Page 2 - SubliJet IQ; Getting Started Guide; and Stylus
SubliJet IQ ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus ® Photo R800 & R1800 © Copyright 2008, Sawgrass Technologies, Inc., Revision 3.1 February 2008. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. SubliJet ® is a registered trademark of Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. SubliJet IQ ™...
Page 3 - IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY:
IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY: This Process License Agreement (“PLA”) is a legal agreement between you and Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. (“Sawgrass”). By installing the SubliJet IQ ™ ink in your printer, or otherwise using the Sawgrass SubliJet IQ ™ ink, you agree to be bound by the terms of this PLA. If...
Page 4 - END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SAWGRASS SOFTWARE-; PowerDriver IQ
END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR SAWGRASS SOFTWARE- PowerDriver IQ ® , PowerDriver XG ® , PowerDriver Lite ® , PowerDriverSupra 1800 XG8 ® and PowerDriver Supra XG 8 IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This Sawgrass Technologies Inc. End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (...
Page 6 - System; Length of Warranty Coverage:; one year from date of purchase
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. Limited Warranty – QuickConnect II TM System What Is Covered: Defects in materials or workmanship. Length of Warranty Coverage: The warranty coverage for the QuickConnect is one year from date of purchase . Any QuickConnect not purchased from Authorized Sawgrass Resellers...
Page 7 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 2 About this Document ....................................................................................................
Page 8 - Introduction; Printer User’s Guide.
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the XG 8 System with SubliJet IQ™ digital transfer inks. This system for the EPSON Stylus Photo R800 & R1800 is the latest advancement from Sawgrass Technologies, Inc., a leader in the development of digitally driven color transfer technologies an...
Page 9 - About this Document; EPSON Stylus Photo R800 &/or R1800 Printer Basics Guide
About this Document This document contains descriptions and procedures for using SubliJet IQ inks and the XG 8 System, along with additional information for getting the best results from your transfers. The documentation provided pertains only to the use of SubliJet IQ™ inks in your EPSON Stylus Pho...
Page 10 - Before you Begin
Before you Begin Quick Connect II™ Set-up for the R800 & R1800 1. Check to ensure that you have all of the components necessary to setup your Quick Connect II™ system. 2. Place the Quick Connect II box on a level surface next to where your printer is going to be placed. For the R800 it should be...
Page 11 - Printer Set-up for the R1800; Remember to match the
4. Insert the ink bags into the ink box by clipping them into the corresponding connectors attached inside the box. Each section is marked with which color ink should be placed there. 5. Once all ink bags are connected inside your Quick Connect II™ ink box, you will need to obtain the small primer b...
Page 16 - Printer Set-up for the R800
Printer Set-up for the R800 1. Turn the printer on, lift the lid, and press the cartridge replacement button. 2. The cartridge bay will shift into the remove position. Lift the bay lid and remove any installed cartridges. 3. Take the cartridge placement sticker and place it on the cartridge cover. 4...
Page 19 - Tips for Using the QuickConnect IITM System; Check the support tube connections periodically.
Tips for Using the QuickConnect II™ System Check the support tube connections periodically. Ensure the support arm is securely attached and not drooping, and that the lid props are firmly attached. If the support arm droops too low, the tubing could scrape the bottom of the printer. Check the ink le...
Page 21 - Selecting Paper
Selecting Paper For information on selecting the appropriate paper to use with your SubliJet IQ™ inks, please check our website at http://www.sublimation.com/support/ or call your authorized SubliJet reseller. While the use of copy paper or other inkjet paper will not harm your printer, the transfer...
Page 22 - User Guide; For distribution with SubliJet IQ
User Guide For distribution with SubliJet IQ ® only NOT FOR RESALE Rev 3.0 For the Epson R800 & R1800
Page 23 - Using PowerDriver
Introduction Using PowerDriver Supra 1800 XG 8 SubliJet digital printing systems are comprised of a few key tools to ensure high quality output each time you print with SubliJet. PowerDriver Supra 1800 XG 8 color management software is one of those tools. PowerDriver Supra 1800 XG 8 color management...
Page 24 - System Requirements; Setup Instructions; Product Overview; automatically; Step by; Quick Start
PowerDriver Supra 1800 XG 8 ® System Requirements Minimum Hardware: Pentium 4 – 2.0GHz or Athlon XP 2000+ Processor 512 MB System Memory Recommended Hardware: Pentium 4 – 3.0GHz or Athlon XP 2500+ Processor 1 GB System Memory Required Operating System: Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP Setup Instructions ...
Page 25 - Step by Step
PowerDriver Supra 1800 XG 8 ® Step by Step Installation To get started printing as soon as possible, these are the Sawgrass recommended steps to perform while setting up your sublimation printer driver software. 1. Setup the printer according to the Epson instructions. 2. Install your SubliJet IQ qu...
Page 26 - If you have not previously registered PowerDriver; , you will be prompted to do; . If you choose to register later, select Register Later and click
5. The License Agreement is displayed next. Select the appropriate choice for acceptance of the Licensing Agreement to continue. 6. If you have not previously registered PowerDriver Supra 1800 XG 8 , you will be prompted to do so. Registering is the only way to take full advantage of the advanced fe...
Page 28 - installation program will attempt to use plug-n-play to
8. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. provides ColorSure color palettes for use with Corel and Adobe. (Check the ColorSure section of the manual for information on how to use ColorSure to get perfect spot colors). If Setup detects either of these applications on your system, the palette files will be place...
Page 29 - to end the installation.
11. If the installation cannot find the printer port then you will be given the opportunity to choose the port you want to use for the product you are installing. Use the value that was recorded in step 4 above. 12. Once the installation has completed, the Installation Complete screen will display. ...
Page 30 - Do not; Setting PowerDriver; printer; From the Windows Desktop; Properties
Using PowerDriver Supra 1800 XG 8 in Windows 2000 / X P PowerDriver Supra 1800 XG 8 is simple to use. Whenever you have SubliJet inks in your printer, you should print using PowerDriver Supra 1800 XG 8 . Do not print to your Epson printer with the Epson printer driver; printing with the Epson driver...
Page 31 - Properties Overview; Group 1 – Configuration; Paper Size
PowerDriver Supra 1800 XG 8 Properties Overview The following figure shows the printer properties for a registered version of PowerDriver Supra 1800 XG 8 . There are three main property groups; 1. Configuration – Set Paper, Transfer Substrate, and Copy Count 2. Color Settings – Color management cont...
Page 32 - Photo – Realistic
Group 2 - Color Settings (Easy Color Mode) The Easy Color Option tab provides you with access to a collection of carefully selected color management presets. The right color management choice is essential to making high quality transfers. Easy Color is a fast, simple way of choosing a color manageme...
Page 33 - Overview; lets; Bitmap & Vector Options; Intense –; This setting is most suitable for reproducing life-like clipart.; ColorSure Checkbox -
the CorelDraw, Corel PhotoPaint, and Adobe swatches. For a complete description on how to use ColorSure to get perfect spot colors, see appendix C. Group 2 - Color Settings (Advanced Mode) Overview This tab gives you access to all of the color management controls available in PowerDriver Supra 1800 ...
Page 34 - Output Options; Group 3 – Printer Options
palette and 2) the CorelDraw, Corel PhotoPaint, and Adobe swatches. For a complete description on how to use ColorSure to get perfect spot colors, see appendix C. Custom Palette Button – This button launches the Custom Palette utility, which enables you to add, edit, import, and export custom colo...
Page 35 - Appendices; Appendix A: Network Printing in Windows 2000, XP
Appendices Appendix A: Network Printing in Windows 2000, XP Network printing with PowerDriver in Windows 2000 and Windows XP is simple. Before a network printer can be used, it must be installed on the network and shared. Host Machine (Server) The server machine must have installed the printer and h...
Page 36 - Appendix B: Over-riding Graphic Software Color Management; It is; CorelDrawTM version 9; Create a new graphic.
Appendix B: Over-riding Graphic Software Color Management PowerDriver provides a complete color management solution for your SubliJet printing. It is extremely important that you turn off any color matching features associated with your design software. An explanation of how to disable print-time co...
Page 37 - Adobe PhotoshopTM 6; Color Setup; To Print RGB Graphics
Adobe Photoshop™ 6 Color Setup From the main menu choose Edit, Color Settings. On the Color Settings dialog box: a. Set all Color Management Policies to Off b. Uncheck Profile Mismatches c. Uncheck Ask When Opening . To Print RGB Graphics Choose File, Print, and set the options as described below:
Page 38 - To Print CMYK Graphics
To Print CMYK Graphics Choose File, Print, and set the options as described below: Adobe Photoshop™ 7 and CS Color Setup From the main menu choose Edit, Color Settings. On the Color Settings dialog box, turn all Color Management Policies off. Turn off Profile Mismatches.
Page 40 - Select; Edit; and then; Color Settings; from the top drop down menu bar.; No Color Management
Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0/4.0/5.0 Select Edit and then Color Settings from the top drop down menu bar. Select No Color Management . Click Ok.
Page 41 - ColorSure Palette; II. Printing the ColorSure Palette
Appendix C: Using ColorSure™ and Custom Palette in PowerDriver Supra 1800 XG 8 ® I. Introduction ColorSure is a method for reproducing exact spot colors. There are four main components of the ColorSure System: 1.) the transferred palette; 2.) Color Finder; 3.) Custom Palette; and 4.) the CorelDRAW a...
Page 42 - IV. Using Color Finder
III. Designing Your Artwork By picking colors from the ColorSure palette, you will be able to consistently reproduce colors in a reliable manner. To assist you in designing your artwork, PowerDriver installs three palettes: two for Adobe products and one for Corel products. These colors match the pa...
Page 43 - Custom Palette Utility
Open the PowerDriver window as instructed in “Printing the ColorSure Palette” outlined in Section II. First, make sure you select your desired Substrate , Output (High Speed or High Quality), and the Mirror option from the Printing Preferences window. Click Apply at the bottom of the window. Thi...
Page 44 - Step Colors; Color Finder Palette with two Step Colors; Step Size; you want to apply to the Color Finder palette. This is
You may alter the chosen color’s CMYKRB value by selecting two or three Step Colors . Using multiple step colors will present you with a greater range and variety of colors to choose from. ▬ For instance, if you choose to modify your Start Color with two steps, then Step Color 1 will change its valu...
Page 45 - V. The Custom Palette; How to use Custom Palette:; Output Color
close to the color you are looking for, use a low Step Size (i.e. 5-10). However, if your start color is not close to what you are looking for, use a higher Step Size. You can enter any Step Size value between 1 and 40. As an example, let’s say your Start Color is C:20, M:100, Y:150, K:0, R:0, B:0...
Page 46 - Add Color; button. A window will pop up asking you whether you want to add the; Save Palette; VI. Adding Swatches to your Application Palette:
the color matrix, find a color that closely resembles the color that you are adding to the custom palette. At the bottom-right of the color matrix window are the RGB values. Simply click ‘OK’ and the RGB Input Color values will be automatically entered. Please take note of these RGB values for later...
Page 47 - Appendix D: Custom Paper Sizes; Adding Custom Paper Sizes; Printer; menu item from the printer folder. The; Forms; property sheet can be used to delete and modify form properties.
Appendix D: Custom Paper Sizes Adding Custom Paper Sizes See page 8 for a description of adding custom paper sizes using the printing preferences dialog. The table below lists the minimum and maximum custom paper sizes allowable for each printer: Printer Minimum (W x L) Maximum (W x L) R800 XG 8 4 x...
Page 48 - Tips for Successful Sublimation; POLYESTER FABRIC; METAL
Tips for Successful Sublimation POLYESTER FABRIC Maintain appropriate heat press times. Shortened pressing times will result in good surface color but the sublimation dyes will not completely penetrate the polyester fibers. This leaves the dyes more susceptible to wash out. Longer pressing times...
Page 49 - MOISTURE & HUMIDITY PROBLEMS
MOISTURE & HUMIDITY PROBLEMS The addition of moisture to the sublimation process can cause unwanted results. Under normal circumstances, the small amount of moisture that can accumulate in your paper is absorbed directly into the transfer substrate; however hard substrates like metal and ceramic...
Page 50 - Please refer to
Supplies & Equipment Contact your reseller to purchase sublimation supplies and equipment. For more information, see the Sublimation Supplies Directory on our website at www.sublimation.com . Operating Conditions Certain environmental conditions should be taken into account for the operation of ...
Page 51 - Troubleshooting; Problem Solving; The colors in my transferred image are incorrect; My printout is really light on paper
Troubleshooting The troubleshooting tips found in this section relate mainly to problems that can be seen in transferred SubliJet images. If you are having problems related to the performance of your printer, please refer to the Problem Solving section found in the EPSON Stylus Photo R800 &/or R...
Page 52 - Colors are light and splotchy; My image looks blurred
Colors are light and splotchy Ensure you printed on the correct side of the paper. The print side is the bright white side of the paper. Ensure you used a recommended paper. For more information, see the section entitled Selecting Paper . Ensure you pressed the item with the proper time, tempe...
Page 53 - Technical Support; Telephone; . In addition, you may also contact Sawgrass Technical Support at; Fax; Project Sublimation; Isn’t it time you took your business to the next level?
Technical Support If you are having difficulties achieving good results from your SubliJet IQ™ inks, you have several support options: 1. Telephone : You may contact your authorized SubliJet reseller during their normal hours of operation for assistance. A full listing of authorized SubliJet Reselle...
