Raster Link Software

New Functions

Continuous Print & Cut (avail only CJV-30Series)
Cut data and print data created by Illustrator and FineCut7.5 can be combined so both the print & cut processing can be done from within RasterLink Pro4.
Cut condition is easily set from the “cut setting” submenu of RIP.

Drying Time
Drying Times can be set before cutting is started.

Heat Temperature
Pre/print/post-heater can be turned off during cutting.

Outer Frame Cut
The outer frame cut of image as rectangle is possible.
Cutting speed and pressure can be set in cut condition. In addition, offset value is also set here.

Progress Status
Processing status of RIP, the elapsed time and estimated time to complete the works will be displayed

RasterLink Pro 4 RIP front end & colour manager developed by Mimaki for the entire Mimaki Range. [RasterLink 4 Product Brochure]

ADVANCED COLOUR MANAGEMENT THROUGH ICC PROFILES EASILY.

Colour profiles created to match the features of each media enable appropriate prints without complicated setup. Utilizing ICC profile on with monitors and scanners provides the desired colour matching.

DELICATE COLOUR ADJUSTMENT WITH THE HALFTONE TOOL

The function of colour adjustment such as tone curve, density, contrast, CMY hue adjustment can be set for each colour. It provides useful colour adjustment for precise expression and individual taste.

EASY TO USE INTERFACE

On the job list, thumbnail index is displayed and you can quickly recognise the required job.As the set conditions can be checked on the preview window, you can perform the work smoothly even if you operate for the first time.

Job list preview/display of thumbnail images is easy to understand.

You can check the layout view, rotation, scaling up/down, mirror view and also the arrangement of multiple one jobs.

WHITE LAYER PRINTING

Mimaki's original white-layer printing helps to create more vivid images on transparent materials. This is made possible by printing a white layer either under or over the CMYK layers.The white and colour layers are printed simultaneously for more precise layer registration.

COLOUR REPLACEMENT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

RasterLink Pro 4 gives you the flexibility to adjust or completely change any colour or groups of colours and save the changes to be utilised in future jobs.

PRINT CONDITIONS

You can now save all of you editing information for future jobs in RasterLink's 'Print Conditions'. Profile settings, colour mapping, scaling, etc can all be saved and reused.

COLOUR REPLACEMENT FUNCTION

RasterLink Pro 4 comes with a Colour Replacement Function where you can change one colour in the image to one designated by the user.For example, when you designate "white", if you designate spot colour with the Illustrator, then the designated colour can be changed to white.

MULTIPLE JOB ARRANGEMENTS TO SAVE MEDIA

Different jobs can be freely laid out on the same media and printed.This can decrease the waste of the media and shorten the working time.

CONTROL OPTIMUM SETTINGS FOR SELECTED MEDIA WITH EASE.

With unique profiles mounted it enables you to establish the best printing conditions without making detailed settings. By selecting a profile corresponding to the media, the optimum temperature of the intelligent heater or feed correction will be set, and vivid expressions in primary colours and sharp colour prints can be made .Custom setting according to the request is also possible.

Versatile Editing

Tiling
Tiling is made easy. Produce any number of tiles. Print all tiles in any order or select one tile or group of tiles to print at a time. Head and tail reversion of neighbouring tiles to allow for minimum colour difference between left and right edges of each tile.

Cut Line Printing
This is a convenient function to print the cutting line on the outside frame of the tiles.

Trimming
You may print the whole or a part of an image. Trim the image to print the portions you desire while still maintaining full layout capabilities eg rotate, scale, and mirror. This feature is ideal for samples and colour tests.

Copying & Nesting
This is a function to print the same image more than once. The margins as well as the direction of copying may be set.

Paneling
The same image is repeatedly printed without space in an array of different layouts. This is suitable for wallpaper etc. printing.