Mimaki JV33-130/160 - Overview, Print Module, and Printer Settings

Supported models

Mimaki JV33-130 and 160

• Entry-level printers compatible with solvent and dye sublimation inks
• Maximum print width:
  • 130 Model: 1361 mm (53.6 in)
  • 160 Model: 1610 mm (63.4 in)

Drivers

• Mimaki-JV33-4c (for 4-color ink set)
• Mimaki-JV33-6c (for 6-color ink set)

Driver history

• CalderaRIP V7.57:
  • Both printers had been supported since this version.

Ink configuration per driver

Only "-6C" driver:

Considerations

• It is necessary to use the driver that corresponds to the ink configuration you have in your printer.
  Please note that any changes to the ink configuration should be performed with caution to avoid printer malfunctions. Consult Mimaki's support for more information.
• Due to quality concerns reported by Mimaki, these drivers do not support:
  • White ink
  • Dye sublimation inks
• If you want to use Custom Inksets, please refer to this article for more details about the configuration.

Connection

Print Module Interface

Resolutions and Passes

Printer Settings

Printer tab

Here is an explanation of every specific parameter provided in CalderaRIP for the JV33 series:

• Cut media: Use the internal cutter at the end of the job. Be careful, this cutter is only able to cut vinyl and paper. Cutting textiles and banners will usually fail. 
• Refresh level: Onprint head cleaning frequency. Unchecking it will force the use of the printer's panel settings. 
• Print color pattern: Prints the color stripe on the edge to prevent nozzle drying. Be sure to use the proper loading to get the right margins ( "RollxxCP" over "Rollxx" ). 
• Check media width: Checks the measured width of the loaded media and compares it to the job. If the actual media width is too narrow, the job will be stopped with an error. 
• Scan width: Amplitude of the head movement when the job width is smaller than the printer's width. Usually, keep the "Printer" setting to ensure printing quality. 
• Dot type: "Automatic" setting uses the full variable dot set, whereas other settings force the use of only one of the available drop sizes. This parameter should be kept to "Automatic"in production. Others settings will change the ink amount an calibration. 
• Data compression: Allows to enable or disable compression of jobs' raster data. We advise keeping it enabled.

Media tab

Some parameters are specific to the media. Unchecking them will force the use of the printer's panel
parameters.

• Temperatures: Temperatures for the three heaters. 
• Feed adjust: Adjust the media advance compensation to prevent banding. The default setting is 0. 
• Overprint: Put more ink on the media. The normal setting is 1. 
• Drying time per scan: Pause between the passes to improve the ink drying. The default setting is 0. 
• Absorption fan: Strength of the drying fan. 
• Drying time: Pause at the end of the job to allow the ink to dry. 
• Wave shape: Type of interleaving.

Known Issues with Printing Speed

The 540x1080-6 pass high speed can achieve a ~12 m² / h printing speed with a relatively high resolution. Sometimes the use of Caldera's "Rip-on-the-Fly" feature (Action = "Print") on complex Postscript jobs will lead to gradually slowing down head movements. 

To avoid it, we advise using "Compute Reprint then Print" when necessary. Also avoid using bilinear interpolation with Postscript files. But even at full speed with no head pauses, the printer doesn't seem to reach the announced speeds. For information, here are some results (m²/hour):