Kodak 8mil - Manual (Page 3)

3 ٠ KODAK Universal Backlit Film / 8mil E-2643
PRINTING NOTES
The
print driver media settings recommended in the
compatibility section are intended to provide usable
results with available media profiles found in the printer
manufacturer’s provided drivers and RIPs. These
recommendations will provide proper ink laydowns with
no pooling or bleeding, and color which will be
acceptable for many applications. It is suggested that
tests be run using these recommendations and color
corrections be made to meet user expectations.
In cases where no recommendation is made, choose
the media setting closest to the KODAK Wide-Format
Inkjet Media you are using. For example, if you are
printing on KODAK Premium Photographic Glossy
Paper / 180g, choose a setting in your driver or RIP
which is intended for another glossy photo paper. This
should give you a print which requires little or no
adjustment to get usable results.
RIPs and Profiles for ENCAD and Other Printers
For more exacting color, several third party RIPs (Raster
Image Processors) are available with profiles supporting
KODAK media for ENCAD, KODAK and other printers.
For more information visit K
odak's website at
www.kodak.com/go/wfiprofiles
Following is a list of RIPs for which ENCAD/KODAK
printer support and K odak-built media profiles are
available:
ENCAD
www.encad.com/Support/RIP-
Support/ index.asp
COLORGATE
PHOTO RIP
www.colorgate.com/home_e/
products_e.html
ONYX GRAPHICS www.onyxgfx.com
SCANVEC AMIABLE www.scanvecamiable.com
In addition to the above list, the following software
companies provide RIPs and profiles that support
ENCAD/KODAK printers:
BEST GMBH www.bestcolor.com/bcint/index.htm
AIT
INTERNATIONAL
www.applied-image.com/ Shiraz-
RIP.htm
IMAGE
TECHNOLOGIES
www.imagetechdev.com
GLOBAL GRAPHICS www.globalgraphics.com
COLORBURST
SYSTEMS
www.compatsys.com
WASATCH
COMPUTER
TECHNOLOGY, INC.
www.wasatchinc.com
CADLINK
TECHNOLOGY
www.cadlink.com
JET RIP www.jangeun.co.kr
Custom Profiles
While the above printing recommendations and
available profiles from K
odak will provide adequate
results for many wide-format inkjet applications, there
are applications, such as inkjet proofing, which demand
more exacting color requirements. It is suggested that
for these applications, custom profiles be built for given
ink/media/printer combinations. Many color
management and profile building software applications
are available which allow the user to manage color to
meet their needs. Also, many RIPs will provide color
profiling options which allow the user to control the
color of their output. Please contact your dealer or
K
odak technical support for help determining the best
solution for your application.
Viewing and Taking Density Readings
When creating profiles for media that is viewed by
transmissive light, use transmission measurement
devices. Transmission measurement devices, especially
those which are strip readers, often need to be
calibrated several times before they are ready to take
density readings.
If a transmission measurement device is not available,
acceptable profiles can be created with a reflective
device by placing the media printed side up on white
paper (a piece of inkjet paper will work) when making
measurements. Results may be slightly lighter and less
saturated than when a true transmission device is used,
but it will provide you with a good starting point and, if
necessary, you can adjust the brightness and colors with
your RIP or image manipulation software.
HEWLETT-PACKARD Printers
Some backlit medias may not work properly with the
media sensors on printer take-up spools, such as those
supplied with the HP DESIGNJET 5000 and 5500
printers.
When this happens, tape a cut piece of the same media
over both the front and back media take-up sensors.
This will provide enough density for the take-up spool to
work correctly. Be sure to remove these pieces when
using other types of media or the take-up spool will not
operate correctly.
In low humidity environments many types of film-
based media will show static marks when printed on HP
DESIGNJET 5000 series printers. These marks, which
appear as low density ink blotches aligned with the
bottom rubber rollers, are noticeable in areas which are
intended to be white and are next to high density areas,
such as large black text. The marks are not present
within image areas. To help reduce or eliminate these
static marks, try one or all of the following suggestions:
• Operate the printer in a higher humidity environment
or place a humidifier near the printer. The static
marks will virtually disappear as the humidity is
higher, at about 45% RH or higher.