Mimaki JV33-130/160 - Custom Inksets (CMYK + Florescent Pink / Florescent Yellow)

This article outlines the steps to set up a Custom Inkset using CMYK, Fluorescent Pink, and Fluorescent Yellow with the Mimaki JV33 printer. 

Considerations

Ink Channel Setup

No matter the order of the ink channels, the output remains consistent, printing the linearization chart in the following order: Black, Magenta, Cyan, Fluorescent Yellow, Fluorescent Pink, Yellow. 

If you attempt to print the chart using the Assistant to assign channel numbers, you may encounter the error: "Failed to send. Either retry or contact technical support".

Ink Codes

The Mimaki printer operates by sending a color code for each output, which corresponds to a list of supported color codes in the firmware. Below is a reference image for valid color codes:

The current setup will display inks on the front panel as CMYKcm, where C represents Fluo Yellow and M represents Fluo Magenta. You can modify the code values to adjust the configuration as needed.

Requirements

By clicking here, you will find an example .xml file supplied by Caldera's R&D. This file must be edited to match your printer's ink setup, and the file name should be changed to the following format:

<PrinterServerName>.codes.xml
Example: Mimaki-JV33-6c.codes.xml

If you have any questions about how to modify the file, please don't hesitate to contact support.

Configuration Steps

1. Navigate to Settings > ServerAdmin and select your Mimaki printer. Stop the server:
   
2. Copy the supplied .xml file to the following directory on your computer:
   /opt/caldera/lib/DRIVERS/<PrinterServerName>/
   Example: /opt/caldera/lib/DRIVERS/Mimaki-JV33-6c/
3. Open EasyMedia, click the "Edit Inksets" button, and create your custom ink set:
   
4. Deselect "Enable Ink Reordering" under Linearization > Special Options > Inks to ensure CalderaRIP uses the .xml file instead:
   
   
   Make sure this setting is also disabled in the Print Module by accessing the Wrench icon > Inks tab:
   
5. Print your target to check the color order.

6. (Optional) If the ink order is incorrect, edit the .xml file to manually reorder the channels as needed:
   
   
   For example, you might alter the code to the following:

         <MimakiChannels channels="8">
   
            <Channel Order="0" Code="0x04"/>
   
            <Channel Order="1" Code="0x01"/>
   
            <Channel Order="2" Code="0x00"/>
   
            <Channel Order="3" Code="0x02"/>
   
            <Channel Order="4" Code="0x12"/>
   
            <Channel Order="5" Code="0x11"/>
   
            <Channel Order="6" Code="0xff"/>
   
            <Channel Order="7" Code="0xfe"/>
   
         </MimakiChannels>

   
   To prompt the driver to re-read the edited .xml file, stop the print server as mentioned in Step 1.

    

7. Print the target again and note the updated ink order. 

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   It may require a few attempts to achieve the correct configuration.