EFI Mimaki UJV500-160 Series, Mimaki UJV500-160 CMYKWW, Mimaki UJV500-160 CMYK, Mimaki UJV500-160 CMYKcmWW Operation Manual

This document bridges the gap between the Fiery XF documentation and the Mimaki UJV500-160 documentation.
Refer to the Installation section before you connect the printer to a computer.
The Operation section has information on profile generation and everyday use. Please refer also to the Operation

Manual.

For a UJV500-160 printer, select the Fiery XF driver that matches the ink configuration in the printer:

Fiery XF model

Description

Mimaki UJV500-160 CMYK
Mimaki UJV500-160 CMYKWW

Double CMYK set for higher speed and uninterruptible ink supply
CMYK, plus White
Ink type: UV Curable Ink (LUS-120/LUS-150/LUS-200)

Mimaki UJV500-160 CMYKcmWW

CMYKcm, plus White
Ink type: UV Curable Ink (LUS-120)

From the computer viewpoint, the Mimaki UJV500-160 is a special USB device. The latest driver is downloadable from

http://www.mimaki.co.jp/

Follow the instructions in the Mimaki USB Driver Install Guide before you connect the printer. Mimaki USB Driver
version 4.0 or later is recommended.

1 Install Fiery XF and the latest Fiery XF service pack that supports the Mimaki UJV500-160 printer. The minimum

requirement is Fiery XF 7.1.

2 To configure the Fiery XF printer:

• In System Manager, add the printer by clicking on the plus (+) icon and selecting “Mimaki”as the manufacturer

and “Mimaki UJV500-160 CMYKcmWW” as the printer type.

• In the Connection panel. select the Connection type “Print via port”.

Printer supplement

In Color Tools, select the printer for which you want to create a calibration file. The calibration file forms the basis for
creating a media profile.

• You can access the ink layers settings via the “Media type” setting.

• You can set the number of passes via the “Print mode” setting.

• You can select “Waveform” via the “Dot size” setting.

• You can select a resolution in the range of 600x300 dpi to 1200x1200 dpi.

Ink consumption may be higher in higher resolutions.

• If your printer has light inks, reduce the starting point of norm ink. Setting it to 1/2 of the default Color Tools setting

(e.g. from 38% to 19%) is a good start.

1 In Server Manager, click on the Media panel for your printer and load the calibration file you created in Color Tools.
2 Click on Printer & Workflow Settings to open the Special Settings panel.

Always check the control panel settings – they may override the RIP settings or otherwise affect print

quality.

Drying time and the overall ink consumption are extremely important, especially in fast print modes. When printing a
narrow image, you get considerably less ink drying time between passes than when printing a wide image. If your print
speed is very fast or you are printing white, you should make your printing width consistent:

• Consider setting a drying time for each scan.