In this article, you will find the settings specific to the Mimaki TxF150 and TxF300 printers supported by Caldera Direct-to-Film RIP.
To learn more about creating and editing printers, read this article.
Printer specifications
- Direct to Film (DTF) printers
- Ink Type/Color: Heat transfer pigment ink PHT50 (C, M, Y, K, W)
- Maximum print width: 800 mm (31.5 in)
Good to know
These printers operate in four modes. In Remote mode, they print the data they receive, making this the required mode for printing with Caldera Direct-To-Film RIP.
To access this mode, press the corresponding button on the operating panel. For more information, please refer to the operation manual (page 17).
Drivers
Driver history
Fixed |
Caldera Direct-to-Film RIP V2.0.0: Fixed an error that prevented the display of error messages from these drivers, as they were overlapped by other software errors |
New |
Caldera Direct-to-Film RIP v1.2.2: These printers are supported as of this version (drivers version 2024.10.0). |
Installation
These printer drivers are included in the software installation package for macOS and Linux. However, Windows users require an additional installation from the Mimaki website:
Output method
These printers support Ethernet connection, using the TCP/IP communication protocol.
While other types of connections may be supported, they are not recommended due to the potential for unpredictable behavior and unstable connectivity.
You may be interested in reading this troubleshooting article, which includes a connection chapter.
Peripherals configuration
At the device level.
Printer peripheral
- Hostname or IP address: In this field, enter the hostname or IP address (recommended) of the workstation where the printer controller is located.
Warning
The printer only recognizes and accepts the default values; therefore, modifying the data and status ports is not recommended. Any modification may result in printing failures and disruptions in production.
- Data port: Enter the data port of the workstation where the printer controller is located. The default is 11110.
- Status Port: The status port is used for receiving status updates and feedback from the printer, allowing the host system to monitor the printer's condition. The default status port for these models is 11111.
CustomInkset
The driver is configured with a default inkset which is the minimum configuration of the printer.
If included in your license, you can customize the default inkset by adding, deleting, or moving inks from one channel to another to create your own.
Main preset settings
Print quality
In the print quality field, you can customize your printing preferences based on resolution, pass count, speed, and print direction, allowing you to balance quality and efficiency. The drivers include a large number of qualities to choose from.
Colors
Depending on the inkset defined at the device level, different modes are available here.
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 and is 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 is 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, ...).
Other settings
See: Configure a preset