D88+
Getting Started Guide
For EPSON Stylus
®
C88/C88+/D88+
ChromaBlast
™
Revision 11/2006
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Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C88 /C88 +
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ChromaBlast
TM
Getting Started Guide
for the
EPSON Stylus
®
C88/C88+/D88+
© Copyright 2006, Sawgrass Technologies, Inc., Revision
November 2006. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of
America.
ChromaBlast
TM
, ChromaBlast™ inks, ChromaBlast Driver™, and
ColorSure™ are trademarks of Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
Other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form
by any means without the prior written consent of Sawgrass
Technologies, Inc. Information in this manual is subject to change
without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of
Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
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IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY:
This product is for commercial use only.
This Process License Agreement ("PLA") is a legal agreement between you and Sawgrass
Technologies, Inc. ("Sawgrass"). By installing the ChromaBlast™ cartridge in your printer, or
otherwise using the Sawgrass ChromaBlast
™
ink, you agree to be bound by the terms of this PLA.
If you do not agree to the terms of this PLA, Sawgrass is unwilling to license the process of using
the ChromaBlast™ ink to you. In such event, you may not use the ChromaBlast
™
ink, and you
should promptly contact your supplier for instructions on return of the unopened package.
The process of using ChromaBlast
™
ink is protected by U.S. and foreign patents. Sawgrass will
provide a complete list of the relevant patents upon request. The use of the ChromaBlast
™
ink to
practice the patented process is permitted by this license.
1. GRANT OF LICENSE This PLA grants you the following rights:
You may install and use the ChromaBlast
™
ink packaged herewith in your EPSON printer to
practice the printing process described in U.S. Patent No. 6,341,856 (“Sawgrass Process”). The
use of any ink, dye or pigment to practice the Sawgrass Process, other than a ChromaBlast
™
ink
purchased from Sawgrass or its authorized distributor accompanied by a PLA, is not a licensed use
of the Sawgrass Process. No rights to use the Sawgrass Process, except those specified herein,
are granted, and no rights to use any other process, product, software or hardware developed or
sold by Sawgrass are granted or implied hereby.
2. LIMITATIONS ON REVERSE ENGINEERING
You agree that you will not attempt to reverse engineer, reproduce or deformulate the
ChromaBlast
™
ink.
3. PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS
Sawgrass owns multiple U.S. and foreign patents which may apply to the Sawgrass Process
and/or the use of ChromaBlast
™
ink. All patents in and to the method of using ChromaBlast
™
ink
are owned by Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. You may not copy the printed materials accompanying
the ChromaBlast
™
ink. All rights not specifically granted under this PLA are reserved by Sawgrass
Technologies, Inc.
Sawgrass agrees to replace any defective product, or to refund the purchase price, within a reasonable
time, which shall be Sawgrass' sole responsibility for errors or defects in the goods. THERE ARE N O
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
SAWGRASS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF PROFIT OR OTHER ECONOMIC LOSS,
OR FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES.
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IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY:
This product is for commercial use only.
This Process License Agreement ("PLA") is a legal agreement between you and Sawgrass
Technologies, Inc. ("Sawgrass"). By installing the ChromaBlast™ media in your printer, or
otherwise using the Sawgrass ChromaBlast™ media, you agree to be bound by the terms of this
PLA. If you do not agree to the terms of this PLA, Sawgrass is unwilling to license the process of
using the ChromaBlast™ media to you. In such event, you may not use the ChromaBlast™ media,
and you should promptly contact your supplier for instructions on return of the unopened package.
The process of using ChromaBlast™ media is protected by U.S. and foreign patents. Sawgrass will
provide a complete list of the relevant patents upon request. The use of the ChromaBlast™ media
to practice the patented process is permitted by this license.
1. GRANT OF LICENSE This PLA grants you the following rights:
You may use the ChromaBlast™ media packaged herewith with your ChromaBlast™ ink in your
Epson printer to practice the printing process described in U.S. Patent No. 6,341,856 (“Sawgrass
Process”). The use of any ink, dye or pigment and media combination to practice the Sawgrass
Process, other than ChromaBlast™ ink and ChromaBlast™ media purchased from Sawgrass or its
authorized distributor accompanied by a PLA, is not a licensed use of the Sawgrass Process. No
rights to use the Sawgrass Process, except those specified herein, are granted, and no rights to
use any other process, product, software or hardware developed or sold by Sawgrass are granted
or implied hereby.
2. LIMITATIONS ON REVERSE ENGINEERING
You agree that you will not attempt to reverse engineer, reproduce or deformulate the
ChromaBlast™ media or ink.
3. PATENTS AND COPYRIGHTS
Sawgrass owns multiple U.S. and foreign patents which may apply to the Sawgrass Transfer
Media Process and/or the use of ChromaBlast™ media. All patents in and to the method of using
ChromaBlast™ media are owned by Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. You may not copy the printed
materials accompanying the ChromaBlast™ media. All rights not specifically granted under this
PLA are reserved by Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
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END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR
SAWGRASS SOFTWARE- ChromaBlast Driver™
IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This Sawgrass Technologies Inc. End-User License Agreement ("EULA") is a legal
agreement between you (either an individual or a single entity) and Sawgrass Technologies, Inc for the Sawgrass
software product identified above, which includes computer software and may include associated media, printed
materials, and "online" or electronic documentation ("SOFTWARE PRODUCT"). By installing, copying, or otherwise
using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA. If you do not agree to the terms
of this EULA, do not install or use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.
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Copyright laws and international copyright treaties, as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties protect the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed, not sold. The title to, and ownership of, this
SOFTWARE PRODUCT remains with Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. (Sawgrass).
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• This license is provided to you for your use according to the terms hereof. You may install and use the
SOFTWARE PRODUCT packaged herewith to practice the printing process described in U.S. Patent No.
6,341,856 (the "Sawgrass Proce ss"). The use of any ink, dye or p igment to practice the Sawg rass Process,
other than a ChromaBlast™ ink which is purchase d from Saw grass or its au thorize d distr ibutor, is not a lic ensed
use of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. You agree n ot to use the SOFTWA RE PRODUCT fo r any other p urpose
or in any process except as expressl y perm itted he reby.
• Not for Resale. You may not sell, or otherwise transfer for value, the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.
• No Reverse Engineering, Decompilation, Copying or Disassembly. You may not reverse engineer,
decompile, copy or disassemble the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.
• No Rental. You may not rent, lease, or lend the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.
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SOFTWARE PRODUCT ("Support Services"). Use of Support Services is governed by the Sawgrass
policies and programs described in the user manual, in "online" documentation, and/or in other Sawgrass-
provided materials. Any supplemental software code provided to you as part of the Support Services shall
be considered part of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and subject to the terms and conditions of this EULA.
With respect to technical information you provide to Sawgrass as part of the Support Services, Sawgrass
may use such information for its business purposes, including for product support and development.
Sawgrass will not utilize such technical information in a form that personally identifies you.
• No Assignment or Sublicense. You may not assign or sublicense the rights granted hereby.
• Termination. Without prejudice to any other rights, Sawgrass may terminate this EULA if you fail to
comply with the terms and conditions of this EULA. In the event of termination, you must destroy all
copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and all of its component parts.
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accompanying printed materials, and any copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT are owned by Sawgrass Technologies
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you must treat the SOFTWARE PRODUCT like any other copyrighted material, except that you may install the
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SOFTWARE PRODUCT on a computer for the uses permitted hereby. You may not copy the printed materials
accompanying the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. You may not loan, rent, lease, or otherwise transfer the other medium to
another user, except as part of the permanent transfer (as provided above) of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT.
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RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in
subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 or
subparagraphs (c)(1) and (2) of the Commercial Computer Software-Restricted Rights at 48 CFR 52.227-19, as
applicable.
MISCELLANEOUS
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In the event of any dispute arising under this license or from the use of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, each party
irrevocably agrees to the jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina, Charleston
Division.
b. If you acquired this product in Canada, this EULA is governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada. In
the event of any dispute arising under this license or from the use of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, each party
irrevocably agrees to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Province of Ontario and further agrees to commence any
litigation which may arise hereunder in the courts located in the Judicial District of York, Province of Ontario.
c. If this product was acquired outside the United States, then local law may apply.
LIMITED WARRANTY. Sawgrass warrants that (a) the SOFTWARE PRODUCT will perform substantially in
accordance with the accompanying written materials for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of receipt, and (b)
any Support Services provided by Sawgrass shall be substantially as described in applicable written materials provided
to you by Sawgrass, and Sawgrass support engineers will make commercially reasonable efforts to solve any problem
issues. Some states and jurisdictions do not allow limitations on duration of an implied warranty, so the above limitation
may not apply to you. To the extent allowed by applicable law, implied warranties on the SOFTWARE PRODUCT, if
any, are limited to thirty (30) days.
CUSTOMER REMEDIES. Sawgrass' and its suppliers' entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be, at Sawgrass'
option, either (a) return of the price paid, if any, or (b) repair or replacement of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT that does
not meet Sawgrass' Limited Warranty and which is returned to Sawgrass with a copy of your receipt. This Limited
Warranty is void if failure of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT has resulted from accident, abuse, or misapplication. Any
replacement SOFTWARE PRODUCT will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty (30)
days, whichever is longer. Outside the United States, neither these remedies nor any product support services offered
by Sawgrass are available without proof of purchase from an authorized international source.
NO OTHER WARRANTIES. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Sawgrass and its suppliers disclaim
all other warranties and conditions, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title, and non-infringement, with regard to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT,
and the provision of or failure to provide Support Services. This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. You
may have others, which vary from state/jurisdiction to state/jurisdiction.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Sawgrass or its
suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, without
limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other
pecuniary loss) arising out of the use of or inability to use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or the provision of or failure to
provide Support Services, even if Sawgrass has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In any case,
Sawgrass' entire liability under any provision of this EULA shall be limited to U.S. $5.00. Because some states and
jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability, the above limitation may not apply to you.
ChromaBlast
™
ink, ChromaBlast™ media, ChromaBlast Driver™, Quick Connect II™, and Color Sure™
are trademarks of Sawgrass Technologies, Inc.
General Notice: Other product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be
trademarks of their respective owners. Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. disclaims any and all rights in
those marks.
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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 is not covered.
How to get service:
Please contact Sawgrass Technologies Technical Support at 843-884-
1575 or an Authorized Sawgrass Reseller. A technical support
representative will troubleshoot the issue and provide instructions on
how to get a replacement if necessary.
Wha t we wil l do:
Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished QuickConnect
unit. Alternatively, at our option, we may refund the purchase price. The
exchange is under warranty for the remainder of the original products’
warranty period or 90 days, whichever is longer. The replacement will be
shipped to you via Ground shipment. Any rush shipments will be freight
prepaid.
What your warranty does not cover:
Damage from misuse or neglect.
Damage caused by use outside of Sawgrass Technologies
recommendations.
Limitations of Warranty
THERE ARE NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SAWGRASS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR
LOSS OF PROFIT OR OTHER ECONOMIC LOSS, OR FOR INDIRECT,
SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER SIMILAR DAMAGES.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................ 8
About this Document......................................................................................... 9
Installing ChromaBlast
™
Cartridges............................................................... 10
Replacing an Empty Cartridge........................................................................ 13
Quick Connect II™ Set-up for the C88/C88+/D88+ ........................................ 15
Printer Set-up for the C88/C88+/D88+............................................................. 17
Printing and Heat Transfer Instructions......................................................... 22
ChromaBlast Driver™ Introduction ................................................................ 25
System Requirements...................................................................................... 25
Setup Instructions – Windows 2000 and XP .................................................. 26
Using ChromaBlast Driver™ in Windows 2000 / XP...................................... 31
Appendix A: Network Printing in Windows 2000, XP.................................... 36
Host Machine (Server)...................................................................................... 36
Appendix B: Defeating Application Color Management ............................... 37
Appendix C: Using ColorSure™ and Custom Palette................................... 42
Supplies & Equipment..................................................................................... 50
Operating Conditions....................................................................................... 50
Ink Storage........................................................................................................ 50
Media Storage................................................................................................... 50
Troubleshooting............................................................................................... 51
Technical Support............................................................................................ 54
Project Sublimation.......................................................................................... 54
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Introduction
Welcome to Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. and ChromaBlast™. We are excited to
offer a total cotton solution for your business. We look forward to working with
you and a continued partnership in digital imaging.
The ChromaBlast™ Getting Started Guide contains information for using
ChromaBlast™ inks and ChromaBlast media, along with helpful tips for getting
the best printing results possible. The information provided pertains only to the
use of ChromaBlast™ inks in your printer.
ChromaBlast Driver is included with the ChromaBlast™ system. Developed by
Sawgrass Technologies, the ChromaBlast Driver™ is user-friendly soft ware that
enables you to maximize output quality and quantity. Please refer to the detailed
instructions provided in this manual or on your ChromaBlast Driver™ CD to
customize each print.
Technical support is available from your Authorized ChromaBlast™ reseller or
directly from Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. See the section entitled Technical
Support for additional information. Please feel free to contact us with your
feedback about our products. For additional information on ChromaBlast™inks,
ChromaBlast™ media, or our other products, visit our web site at
www.sawgrassink.com. Thank you and enjoy ChromaBlast™.
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About this Document
This document contains descriptions and procedures for using
ChromaBlast™ inks, along with additional information on setting up your
EPSON Stylus C88/C88+/D88+ printer and for getting the best results
from use of this system.
The documentation provided pertains only to the use of ChromaBlast
™
inks in your EPSON Stylus C88/C88+/D88+ ink jet printer. To assist you
in the overall setup process, references are made back to the EPSON
Stylus C88/C88+/D88+ Printer Basics Guide for instructions.
To help point out important information, specific instructions, and
helpful tips look for the following symbols:
Indicates Must-Do items, including
warnings and important guidelines. These
must be followed to prevent damage to
y
our
p
rinter.
Indicates useful tips for printing
and sublimation.
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Installing ChromaBlast
™
Cartridges
1. Ensure the printer power is on and that the green light is not blinking.
2. Open the printer cover and
lower the output tray.
3. Press the Ink Button for one second to move the cartridge holder into
the change cartridge position.
Ink Button
Do not hold the Ink Button for
more than 2 seconds or the
printer will clean the print head.
Paper Feed
Button
Powe
r
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4. Open the cartridge cover.
5. Squeeze the tab at the back of the Epson cartridge as you lift it out of
the printer. Remove all Epson cartridges from the cartridge holder.
6. Insert the ChromaBlast
™
cartridges into the cartridge holder, ensuring
they are firmly seated.
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7. When the ChromaBlast
™
cartridges are in place, close the cartridge
cover.
8. Close the printer cover and press the ink button for one second. The
printer will move the print head to the parked position and charge the ink
delivery system with the ChromaBlast
™
inks.
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Replacing an Empty Cartridge
When a cartridge is low on ink the Ink Button on the printer will blink. If
the cartridge is empty, the light will become solid. Both are indications of
a cartridge change.
To change a cartridge when the ink light is blinking or solid:
1. Determine which cartridge needs to be changed by pressing the Ink
button for 1 second. The ink carriage will move to the far left in the
machine and will stop beneath the mark on the printer.
2. Press the ink button again.
If more than one ink cartridge is empty, the next cartridge will
move beneath the mark on the printer.
Press the ink button until all empty cartridges have been
confirmed and the cartridge holder moves into the change
cartridge position.
3. Open the cartridge
cover.
R1800
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4. Squeeze the tab at the back of the empty cartridge as you lift if from
the printer.
5. Insert the new cartridge into the cartridge holder, ensuring that it is
firmly seated. Repeat steps 4-6 for each empty cartridge.
6. Close the cartridge cover.
7. Close the printer cover and press
the ink button for one second to
return the cartridges to their parked
position and to charge the ink
delivery system with the new ink.
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Quick Connect II™ Set-up for the
C88/C88+/D88+
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. It should be on the left hand side of your
printer with the clamps facing towards the front.
3. Remove the lid from the box and place it to the side.
4. Clamp the tubes at the end of each line before you clip on each bag to
prevent ink from entering them. Insert the ink bags into the ink box by
clipping them into the connectors inside each chamber. All chambers
are labeled with the corresponding color for each ink bag.
Components
1. Ink Cartridge + tubes
2. 1 x Long Tube Grip
3. 1 x Short Tube Grip
4. 4 x Ink Bags
5. Small primer bottle
6. Ink Box
7. Chips
8. Foam Block
9. Power Driver CD
(Not Shown)
10. Printe
r
Your ink bags should never be elevated above
the print head. Keeping the bags beside the
printer at the same level assures the ink delivery
system will operate properly.
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5. Once all ink bags are connected inside your Quick Connect II™ ink
box, you will need to obtain the small primer bottle to prime each line.
6. Take the cartridge in one
hand and the priming bottle
in the other. Squeeze the
priming bottle to release all
of the air and insert it into
the bottom of the cartridge
to pull ink through the line
until a small amount of it
reaches the reservoir.
7. Once ink is in the
reservoir, pinch together the
clamp that’s connected to
the tube on the outside of
the box. This will ensure
that no more ink will pull into
the reservoir until you are
ready for it.
8. Repeat Steps 6 & 7 for
each cartridge.
9. Place the lid back onto the Quick Connect II™ ink box and gently
place the cartridges on top of the box while you are completing the
printer setup.
Remember to match the
right color ink to its
corresponding cartridge
chamber. Once the tube is
filled, there is no way to
undo it!
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