Supported models
EFI VUTEk X3r and X5r (photo)
- Roll-to-roll Printers
- Maximum printing width:
- VUTEk X3r: 137 in (348 cm)
- VUTEk X5r: 208 in (520 cm)
Drivers
- EFI-Vutek-X3r
- EFI-Vutek-X5r
Driver history
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CalderaRIP V18.0:
- Revision B:
- Added a new "Roll Destination" field in the Printer settings > Printer tab, enabling selection of the output roll.
- Additionally, when the source image is loaded from Nexio, customer information (CustomerID, CustomerOrderID, and JobDescription) is now included in the output job ticket.
- Revision A:
- Updating the binaries of some EFI printer drivers (16h, 16h+, 30h, 33r, X3r, and X5r) to ensure synchronization and avoid conflicts when installing several of them.
- Both printers have been supported since this version.
- Revision B:
Resolutions
Info
Click here to see the resolutions supported by the 8-color mode and all their technical characteristics.
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Modes
Warning
These drivers have built-in settings that ensure smooth color transitions in your prints.
When profiling a 4-color device using the 8-color print mode, a transition curve is necessary. This curve is automatically generated during the transition step of the profiling process within EasyMedia, eliminating the need to print or scan targets.
- CMYK
- CMYKcmyk
- 8 Colors (Used for 4-color devices)
Spot Inks
These devices can use white and coat as Spot Colors. To configure them, you need to select the corresponding resolution and then go to the Page Setup Module:
Once there, open the corresponding tab, click on enable separation, and choose the separation method that you may require. Click here to learn more.
Connection
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| File | |
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Printer Settings
Printer tab
- Passes: Default, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, or 32 passes.
- Speed: Default, Slow, Normal, Quick, or Fast.
- Double Drop: Default, Yes, or No.
- Alignment: Left, Center, or Right.
- Roll Destination: Available since the Revision B of V18, this field enables the selection of the output roll.
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Advanced parameters:
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Tiff Format: BigTIFF, or Standard.
Warning
The BigTIFF file format, which is typically used for creating files without size limitations, is currently not functioning. Our team is actively working on a solution.
- Compression: ZIP, LZW, Packbits, None, or ZIP1-9.
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Tiff Format: BigTIFF, or Standard.
Media tab
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Information: at the top of the window, you are able to see information about your media. There you have access to two actions:
- Save: when you click on this button, the current media settings are saved to the selected media profile (printer, media, resolution, mode) so there will be applied for any new job using the same print configuration. If you don't save, the changes you made are only applied to the current job.
- Reload: will revert back to default as set during profiling or the last saved changes.
- Horizontal compensation (%): we recommend not to modify this. Any deviation is likely to be mechanical on the printer's side.
- Vertical compensation (%): this can be useful if you detect an increase or decrease in the length due to heating or media tension which is common when printing on vinyl or textiles for example. To calculate the compensation, click Compute and follow the software’s instructions.
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Customize screening parameters: enable this feature if you want to limit the maximum percentage and/or mixture of the 3 sizes of dots. By default, this function is disabled, which means that CalderaRIP is already using the best variable droplet mixture for printing. If you feel comfortable and you need to build a new media profile, you can turn this feature on to choose a different droplet mixture and change the printed colors:
- Max % of drop #1: from 0 to 100% (Default=90%)
- Max % of drop #2: from 0 to 100% (Default=90%)
- Max % of drop #3: from 0 to 100% (Default=100%)
Comments tab
On this tab you can see comments coming from the EasyMedia module. It can include comments from the global media window and from the profile project window.