Kodak 8mil User Manual
TECHNICAL DATA / WIDE-FORMAT INKJET MEDIA June 2006 • E2643
KODAK Universal Backlit Film / 8mil
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This heavy weight front print backlit provides excellent pigment and dye image quality, high-speed drying and universal
compatibility at a competitive price. With a heavyweight durable polyester DURATRANS©
this film offers excellent print handling and finishing characteristics, exceptional color saturation with a quick dry time.
• Pigment compatibility for long life indoor and outdoor Performance Guaranteed backlit displays.
• Robust coating resists flaking when cut.
• The quick drying receiver layer aids in production speed dye printing.
• Excellent dry time enables high speed printing to take up reel in difficult production environments.
• Robust receiver layer resists scratching and provides excellent print handling and finishing characteristics.
• Universal compatibility allows the use of one single backlit media on all leading wide format printers and inks such as
ENCAD, HP and EPSON.
COMPATIBILITY
When used with the following printers and inks, KODAK Universal Backlit Film / 8mil is recommended for all
applications. Recommendations will provide optimal output when using printing paths commonly associated with each
printer. These settings are intended as starting points—other combinations of settings may also provide good results.
See "Printing Notes" for more information. "Yes" in the Laminate Recommendation column indicates that this media is
likely to have good adhesion with laminates in that class.
For compatibility information for all KODAK Wide-Format Inkjet Media, refer to the Inkjet Media Compatibility Chart at
www.kodak.com/go/wideformat.
Ink Compatibility Laminate Recommendation (See Finishing Section)
Manufacturer Model
KODAK
PROFESSIONAL
HEWLETTPACKARD
DESIGNJET
HEWLETTPACKARD
DESIGNJET
HEWLETTPACKARD
DESIGNJET
HEWLETTPACKARD
DESIGNJET
ENCAD NOVAJET
ENCAD NOVAJET
4000 Series
2000, 2500,
2800, 3000,
3500, 3800 CP
2000, 2500,
2800, 3000,
3500, 3800 CP
5000 Series Dye*
5000 Series UV
ProE/500/600
/ 700/800
Series
ProE/500/600
/ 700/800
Series
Heat
Ink
Dye*,
Pigment
Dye* Coated Paper Yes Yes Yes Yes
UV Coated Paper Yes Yes Yes Yes
GS, GS+
GX*
Print Driver
Media Setting
See Printing
Notes
HW Coated
Paper
Colorlucent
Backlit
See Printing
Notes
See Printing
Notes
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Activated
Thermal 210-
240°F
(99-116°C)
Yes No Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes No Yes Yes
Activated
Temperature
185-195°F
(85-91°C)
display material like support,
Heat
Low
Heat
Assisted
185-195°F
(85-91°C)
Pressure
Sensitive
Ambient to
120°F
(49°C)
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Eastman Kodak Company, 2006
Manufacturer Model
ENCAD NOVAJET
ENCAD
NOVAJET/
KODAK
ENCAD
NOVAJET/
KODAK
CANON
CANON
COLORSPAN
DISPLAYMAKER
ProE/500/600
/ 700/800
Series
1000i/
1200i
1000i/
1200i
7250D/7200D
8200D/8400
6200Pg/
8200Pg/
6400Pg/
8400Pg
Hi-Res 8/
Esprit/
Series XII
Ink Compatibility Laminate Recommendation (See Finishing Section)
Heat
Ink
GO+
Qi Dye
Qi Pigment
Dye Backprint Film Yes Yes Yes Yes
D
Pigment Backlit Film Yes
EC*, PC
Print Driver
Media Setting
See Printing
Notes
See Printing
Notes; Printer
Heater Setting:
2
See Printing
Notes; Printer
Heater Setting:
2
See Printing
Notes
Activated
Thermal 210-
240°F
(99-116°C)
Yes No Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes
Yes No No Yes
Heat
Activated
Low
Temperature
185-195°F
(85-91°C)
Heat
Assisted
185-195°F
(85-91°C)
Pressure
Sensitive
Ambient to
120°F
(49°C)
MUTOH FALCON
ROLAND
EPSON STYLUS
PRO
EPSON STYLUS
PRO
EPSON STYLUS
PRO
EPSON STYLUS
PRO
EPSON STYLUS
PRO
EPSON STYLUS
PRO
* For optimum durability, laminate or overcoat soon after printing within 4 hours).
RJ-4100/
RJ-6100
Hi-Fi Jet FJ-50/
FJ-40, Hi-Fi Jet
Pro FJ-400/
FJ-500/FJ-600
7000/9000 Dye*
7600/9600
10000/10600
7500/9500 Pigment
10000 Series
7600/9600
10600
7800/9800
Dye*, Pigment
Dye*, Pigment
Photographic
Dye*
Archival
Pigment
ULTRA-
CHROME
Pigment
ULTRA-
CHROME K3
Pigment
See Printing
Notes
See Printing
Notes
See Printing
Notes
See Printing
Notes
See Printing
Notes
Backlight Film Yes No Yes Yes
Glossy Film Yes No Yes Yes
Double
Weight Matte
Paper
Yes
Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes Yes Yes Yes
Yes No Yes Yes
Yes No Yes Yes
Yes-Dye
No-Pigment
Yes-Dye
No-Pigment
Yes Yes
Yes Yes
Note: KODAK Universal Backlit Film / 8mil is not recommended for use with "lightfast" dye inks unlaminated due
to premature fading (which is caused by oxidation). If prints are laminated within 4 hours of printing to seal the
image from exposure to air, the print lifetime can be extended—depending on the type of overlaminate. "Lightfast"
inks include: ENCAD GX, ILFORD ARCHIVA, COLORSPAN ENDURACHROME, HEWLETT-PACKARD dyes, and
KODAK PROFESSIONAL LIGHTFAST PLUS inks.
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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
Custom Profiles
While the above printing recommendations and
available profiles from K
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
odak technical support for help determining the best
K
solution for your application.
odak will provide adequate
which is intended for another glossy photo paper. This
should give you a print which requires little or no
adjustment to get usable results.
Viewing and Taking Density Readings
When creating profiles for media that is viewed by
transmissive light, use transmission measurement
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:
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
ENCAD
COLORGATE
PHOTO RIP
ONYX GRAPHICS www.onyxgfx.com
SCANVEC AMIABLE www.scanvecamiable.com
www.encad.com/Support/RIP-
Support/ index.asp
www.colorgate.com/home_e/
products_e.html
In addition to the above list, the following software
companies provide RIPs and profiles that support
ENCAD/KODAK printers:
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
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
printers.
work correctly. Be sure to remove these pieces when
BEST GMBH www.bestcolor.com/bcint/index.htm
AIT
INTERNATIONAL
IMAGE
TECHNOLOGIES
GLOBAL GRAPHICS www.globalgraphics.com
COLORBURST
SYSTEMS
WASATCH
COMPUTER
TECHNOLOGY, INC.
CADLINK
TECHNOLOGY
JET RIP www.jangeun.co.kr
www.applied-image.com/ Shiraz-
RIP.htm
www.imagetechdev.com
www.compatsys.com
www.wasatchinc.com
www.cadlink.com
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using other types of media or the take-up spool will not
operate correctly.
In low humidity environments many types of filmbased 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.
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