Need Help Colorprofiling on Rasterlink 6+ with a JFX 200-2513

[lephot]

By the way: where are you located? We are near the french border, 15-20 Minutes to Strasbourg.

Well Far and not Far. In the jura. Approx 4h from you !

 

[lephot]

It will be around EUR 2.500 (not shure exactly). It have some nice features, for example a possibility to create profiles for emulating other printers (even non-Mimaki) on a Mimaki printer. And as far as I have understood (not tested until now) it can create generic CMYK- and RGB-Profiles for other RIP´s/Printer Drivers too.

With Rasterlink 7, there is a calibration tool available, but haven´t used it until now because I have MPM3, so I´m not shure too if it is possible to create a complete profile with it and i1 Profiler. Unfortunately, Rasterlink 7 supports the 2513EX only, not the 2513.

You can download the MPM3-Installer from the Mimaki Website, and can use it unactivated for some time. But it has limited functionality, for example you can´t setup new media names.

Well 2500 € .. it is almost as expensive as a third party RIP with color module !!
I confirm RL 7 is not compatible with the JFX 2513.
OK thanks I will download the trial version !

 

[lephot]

Thought about using an ethernet cable to the pc or network? Then use colorgate. That would make so much more sense and probably solve your issues.

Pauly, As said, the distance betwwen RIP and Room configurations does not make it practical to use the JFX with the actual RIP.

 

[netsol]

if you can't linearise with rasterlink , go for the monthly flexisign pro and be done with it

 

[Pauly]

Pauly, As said, the distance betwwen RIP and Room configurations does not make it practical to use the JFX with the actual RIP.

I dont know your shop setup, but you really dont need the RIP next to the printers. you're not really going back and fourth.
Ideally you send all jobs to the printer. From the printer, you print all the jobs with out needing to go back to the RIP.

 

[FrankW]

Well 2500 € .. it is almost as expensive as a third party RIP with color module !!

Yes. Onyx Postershop for example from 1. July EUR 2.695,-- with color profiler, minus Rasterlink Trade-In EUR 600,-- = EUR 2.095,--.

 

[Solventinkjet]

Get an ethernet USB hub. That way you can run an ethernet cable from your RIP to your JFX and plug in the USB. It will be like the printer is in the same room.

 

[Pauly]

Get an ethernet USB hub. That way you can run an ethernet cable from your RIP to your JFX and plug in the USB. It will be like the printer is in the same room.

What's the difference using USB and Ethernet on the jfx?

 

[Solventinkjet]

What's the difference using USB and Ethernet on the jfx?

The JFX200-2513 doesn't have ethernet. Which I agree, is crazy for such an expensive machine!

 

[Pauly]

The JFX200-2513 doesn't have ethernet. Which I agree, is crazy for such an expensive machine!

Wow, That is quite dumb!

 

[FrankW]

The JFX200-2513 doesn't have ethernet. Which I agree, is crazy for such an expensive machine!

For my opinion, the machine isn´t expensive for a 2,5 x 1,3m flatbed.

 

[Solventinkjet]

For my opinion, the machine isn´t expensive for a 2,5 x 1,3m flatbed.

It's a good entry level price for that size flatbed for sure. It's just weird that a 60k plus printer in 2024 doesn't have ethernet.

 

[FrankW]

It's a good entry level price for that size flatbed for sure. It's just weird that a 60k plus printer in 2024 doesn't have ethernet.

I agree. I do not like USB too .

 

[lephot]

The JFX200-2513 doesn't have ethernet. Which I agree, is crazy for such an expensive machine!

Solventink,jet , Yes I think that crazy in 2024 ! However although it is 60K it is not that expensive in relation with all the possibilities and in comparison with other brands.

 

[lephot]

Yes. Onyx Postershop for example from 1. July EUR 2.695,-- with color profiler, minus Rasterlink Trade-In EUR 600,-- = EUR 2.095,--.

FrankW, To be honest I've tried (quite a few years ago I must say) Postershop, and I haven't been convinced at all by this RIP. More Over I would keep the licence Rasterlink just in case as it is the RIP delivred with the JFX.

 

[FrankW]

FrankW, To be honest I've tried (quite a few years ago I must say) Postershop, and I haven't been convinced at all by this RIP. More Over I would keep the licence Rasterlink just in case as it is the RIP delivred with the JFX.

I like the onyx profiler and the swatch book color replacement-functionality. And if there is some software to trade in, it isn´t very expensive at all. With the non-dongle Rasterlinks, you only need to send in the activation code, you can continue using the software.

 

[yannb]

Yannb, I must admit I was also surprised by my distributor's reply. I am not gonna give his name as I want to keep good relation with him, but it is one of biggest in france ! Where are you located yannb ?

I work for a dealer in Belgium, near Ghent.

 

[yannb]

For your information: the JFX200-2513 is supported by RL7, but the bigger JFX200-2531 isn’t.