Caldera Direct-to-X RIP - Devices

This article outlines how to create, configure, manage, import, export, and delete devices in Caldera Direct-to-X RIP. 

At the moment, Caldera Direct-to-X RIP supports two device types:

	Printers
	Spectrophotometers

Manage devices, presets, and media in Settings > Devices & Presets. From this tab, you can create, edit, delete, import, and export devices.

Create a new device

1. Go to Settings > Devices & Presets.
2. Click + to add a device.
3. Select the device type, manufacturer, and model. For a complete list of compatible devices, visit this dedicated page.
4. Enter a name, or click the button on the right to generate one automatically.
5. Configure the device.

Edit a device

1. Go to Settings > Devices & Presets.
2. Hover over the device in the list, then click the pencil icon to Edit it.
3. Configure the device.

Configure a device

Device information

This section displays the manufacturer, model, and driver version.

Peripheral configuration

Printer peripheral

Inkset peripheral

CustomInkset

The driver includes a default inkset, representing the printer’s minimum supported ink configuration. 

If your license allows it, you can customize this inkset by adding, removing, or rearranging inks across channels to create a configuration that matches your setup. Click Edit to open the Ink Channel Configuration wizard.

Ink Channel Configuration

Available in Caldera Direct-to-X RIP v2.3.x (and later).

The Ink Channel Configuration window allows you to define and verify the mapping between software-defined ink channels and the physical printhead configuration:

• Channel Mapping: Add, remove, or drag inks to match the order of the printer’s physical ink channels. Up to 13 ink slots can be configured. Each slot represents a numbered position and displays the assigned ink with a colored drop and label (for example, C, M, Y, K).

• Ink Order Check: A verification pattern can be printed to confirm that the configured ink order matches the actual printer output. The panel on the right shows the currently selected:

    Info

  Printing a test target requires an existing device with a preset.

  • Printer
  • Media
  • Preset 
  • Print test target: Once your device is set up, click this button to generate the ink order check pattern using the active configuration.
• Actions:
  • Save: Apply the current ink channel configuration.
  • Cancel: Close the window without saving changes.

Possible Error Message

• Ink mismatch: Displays a warning if the inks defined in the preset do not match the current ink configuration. The message specifies the missing slots and indicates which inks will be used to print the verification pattern.

Name

Enter a name that makes the device easy to identify in the list, or use the button on the right to generate one automatically.

Find and filter devices

• Search: Use the search bar to find a device by name or manufacturer.
• Filter: Use the filter to display devices by type.
• Sort: Click the arrows to sort devices in ascending or descending order.

Import and export devices

Export device configurations to create a backup file that you can later import into Caldera Direct-to-X RIP. Device backup files use the TGZ format.

Go to Settings > Devices & Presets:

• Export one device: Hover over the printer in the list. Click the three vertical dots, then click Export.
• Export several devices: Hover over a device in the list until its checkbox appears. Select the devices to export, then click . All selected devices are saved in one backup file.
• Import a device backup file: Click to import a backup file. For printer backups:
  • If the media does not already exist in the software, it is created automatically.
  • If an imported printer configuration has the same name as an existing printer, it is renamed automatically to avoid overwriting the existing configuration.
  • If the output-folder path in an imported printer configuration is unavailable, printing will fail. Check and update the path if needed.

Delete a device

• Delete one device: Hover over the device in the list. Click the three vertical dots, then click the trash icon to Delete it.
• Delete several devices:
  1. Hover over the device icon and select the checkbox.
  2. Alternatively, click Select all above the list.
  3. Click the trash icon.