How to set up Flexa Miura trimmers in older versions of CalderaRIP?

The information below is a workaround for users of versions before 17.1 who wish to use their Flexa Miura trimmers with CalderaRIP.
Starting with CalderaRIP V17.1 Flexa Miura trimmers began to be officially supported, and starting with V17.3 the software has a preloaded default configuration for some these trimmers. Learn more.

This article shows you the necessary parameters to use the Flexa Miura trimmer with Trim-O-Matik on older versions of CalderaRIP.

1. Open the Print Module of any of your printers, load an image, and then select Page Setup:
   
   
   
2. Go to the Marks tab and enable the Trimmers by selecting the Fotoba type. Click on the Edit button:
   
   

     Good to know

   If the Trimmer option cannot be enabled, chances are that an incompatible function is active at the same time (more info). The following is the list of incompatible functions to be reviewed:

   • Double-sided printing
   • Contour Shape Step and Repeat
   • Textile Step and Repeat
   • Document alignment to the right
   
   
   
3. A new window will open. In the Print tab, check the top, bottom, left, and right marks. Then, select X/Y as the Layout Algorithm:
   
   
   
4. On the X/Y tab, the following settings should be selected:
   
   • Adjust: Left.
   • Horizontal Marks: Shared type and Full length.
   • Vertical Marks: None in the Mark field, Shared type, Double blades, 4 in the Number field, and Left Sensor:
     
   
   
   
5. In the Double Mark tab, you can either choose the Simplified or the Advanced Settings. The advanced ones will allow you more options. In this example, we typed 3mm in each of the different fields:
   
   
   
6. In the Single Mark tab, keep the Simplified Settings checked. This will allow you to type 1mm in the Black Thickness field, 5.5 for the Total Thickness, and 0.0 for the Shift Value:
   
   
   
7. On the Cutter tab, select the Custom Model. Choose the X/Y type and enter the following values:
   
   • Minimal cutting width: 76.2.
   • Maximal cutting width: 2650.0.
   • Minimal black/white thickness: 0.5
   • Maximal mark thickness: 20.0
   • Minimal blade offset: 70.0
   • Double Blade With: 10.0
   
   Then, click on the Save as new cutter button:
   
   
   
8. Finally, at the bottom of the window, click on the New Configuration button. Enter "Flexa-Miura-II-265" as the configuration name, click on OK and finally click on Apply: