Model Supported
- Wide format UV-LED flatbed
- Print resolution: Maximum 635 x 1,800 dpi and variable dot printing technology
- Print area: Maximum 2,500 (width) x 1,300 (depth) mm
- Inks: Cyan (C), Magenta (M), Yellow (Y), Black (K) ), White (Wh), Clear (Gl), Primer (Pr)
Driver
- Roland-IU-1000F
Driver History
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CalderaRIP V14.1:
- Printer has been supported since this version.
Connection
The Roland IU-1000F printer is equipped with a controller. To set up the connection, choose the "File" connection type in ServerAdmin (ServerAdmin > Configure... > Connection tab):
Also, in ServerAdmin > Configure... > Files tab, you can edit the Base Directory. By default, the Base Directory is located at /opt/caldera/var/public/Roland-IU-1000F. You have the option to modify the "Root" directory and choose to generate the ripped files in either a different local folder or a remote folder (such as the Roland IU-1000F controller):
Print Module Interface
Resolutions
- 635x300
- 635x600
- 635x900
- 635x1200
- 635x1800
Mode
- CMYK
Quality
By default the Quality is set to "Auto-select" in CalderaRIP. You can choose or customize a print mode using the printer controller possibilities.
Spot Inks
You can enable or disable the White (Wh), Clear (Gl), and Primer (Pr) inks in CalderaRIP. Navigate to the following tabs:
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White Ink:
Print Module Interface > Page Setup > White tab -
Clear Ink:
Print Module Interface > Page Setup > Clear tab -
Primer Ink:
Print Module Interface > Page Setup > Primer tab
You can also manage how the additional White (Wh), Clear (Gl), and Primer (Pr) layers are printed using the printer controller.
The "Function" menu allows you to select from various pre-defined "Print Modes." Additionally, you can utilize the "Customize Mode" feature as needed for specific requirements.
Printer Settings
Printer tab
- Generate a BMP thumbnail: Can be useful to get a preview of the Ripped job onto the printer controller.
Media tab
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Information: at the top of the window, you are able to see information about your media. There you have access to two actions:
- Save: when you click on this button, the current media settings are saved to the selected media profile (printer, media, resolution, mode) so there will be applied for any new job using the same print configuration. If you don't save, the changes you made are only applied to the current job.
- Reload: will revert back to default as set during profiling or the last saved changes.
- Horizontal compensation (%): we recommend not to modify this. Any deviation is likely to be mechanical on the printer's side.
- Vertical compensation (%): this can be useful if you detect an increase or decrease in the length due to heating or media tension which is common when printing on vinyl or textiles for example. To calculate the compensation, click Compute and follow the software’s instructions.
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Customize screening parameters: enable this feature if you want to limit the maximum percentage and/or mixture of the 3 sizes of dots. By default, this function is disabled, which means that CalderaRIP is already using the best variable droplet mixture for printing. If you feel comfortable and you need to build a new media profile, you can turn this feature on to choose a different droplet mixture and change the printed colors:
- Max % of drop #1: from 0 to 100% (Default=90%)
- Max % of drop #2: from 0 to 100% (Default=90%)
- Max % of drop #3: from 0 to 100% (Default=100%)
Inks tab
- Enable Ink reordering: if you see that the color channels of your printer seem mixed up, you can enable the ink reordering. For each channel, specify the right color.