Find in this article the settings specific to the M&R Quatro 68 driver.
To learn more about creating and editing printers, read this article.
To learn more about creating and editing presets, read this article.
Specifications
- Direct to Film (DTF) Transfer Printing System
- 6 x Epson i3200 print heads (2 x CMYK, 2 x ORGV and 2 x White)
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Output method
| Supported | File: Print files are generated in a folder. |
| Supported | TCP/IP: Print files are directly sent to the controller. |
Print file format
- Generated print files are in PRN format.
Driver history
Driver 2023.9.2
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New
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The software is compatible with the M&R Quatro 68 printers. |
Peripherals configuration
At the device level.
Printer peripheral
Output folder
Click the folder icon to select the folder where generated print files are saved.
You can save output files to local folders, removable drives, and network locations. On Windows, network output folders must use mapped drive paths, such as Z:\Images\Output. UNC paths are not yet supported for output folders.
Warning
When using a removable drive or network location, make sure that the output folder remains available while printing.
Preview format
In addition to the print file, you can generate a preview file. This lets you preview the image and enables the controller to display an image thumbnail.
You can choose between:
- BMP
- PNG
- TIFF
Width/Height max size
Set the maximum preview-file size in pixels. The value applies to the longest side of the image, whether width or height.
Cropped preview
You can enable or disable it. This setting is useful in previews of very long jobs.
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).
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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.
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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.
Main settings
At the preset level.
Preset
Choose the combination of passes and resolution that your jobs require.
Colors
Available color modes depend on the inkset configured at the device level.
Color separation
If you use extra inks, this setting defines the ink distribution strategy between standard and extra inks. No need to define a color profile (see the info below).
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Standard separation v4.1 (Standard distribution):
- GCR1 (Gray Color Replacement): For gray colors, if the black ink rate is less than 20%, it is replaced with a combination of cyan, magenta, and yellow ink. Often used with a printer that does not contain gray ink.
- Black only: Neutral colors are made up of black ink only. It can be used with a printer that contains black ink with a good density and very neutral.
Info
The Color Separation Strategy activates a generic DeviceLink profile that is only compatible in the following cases:
- There is no output ICC profile.
- There is an NColor configuration (inkset beyond the 4-colors traditional printing, like with Orange, Red, Blue, ...).
Bits per plane
Set the color depth of the output print file based on the number of ink drops. Higher values can produce deeper colors.
This setting is linked to Tone type; some combinations are not compatible.
Tone type
For this printer driver, you can only use the halftone option, in which the RIP converts images from contone to halftone. This is mandatory as the printer cannot do this on its own.
Other settings
See: Configure a preset