Roland SC-500 icc profiles for Flexi. Can anyone help?

[FrankW]

Sorry didn't notice it on left side.. Always seen them mounted on the right.

The SC-500 doesn´t had heaters by standard, the first generation Eco-Sol-Inks won´t need a heater, but have printed on coated media only. That with the controller on the left side is the original Roland retrofitting for second generation eco-solvent-ink, delivered in 2004.

 

[FrankW]

If you print without color management, you have no ink limit, no linearisation and no ICC. It will be very difficult without at least ink limits.

In Flexi, you have different possibilities to set the dithering for printing, some are more grainy than others. But grainy prints could also be a result of misaligned heads or bad bi-directional adjustment.

 

[absoluteinkuk]

Any photos of what you have printed besides the test colors?

Here you go mate. On one pic you can see settings. On other how pic should look and also what’s being printed.

 

[absoluteinkuk]

Here we go

 

[Terry01]

Now go to production manager>setup> default job properties>turn off color correction>go across to color adjustment> move adjuster to 45% whilst in all colors> apply
Also turn heat up higher..print looks to be pooling slightly and print it again

 

[absoluteinkuk]

Now go to production manager>setup> default job properties>turn off color correction>go across to color adjustment> move adjuster to 45% whilst in all colors> apply
Also turn heat up higher..print looks to be pooling slightly and print it again

Thx man.

I will give it a go today.

 

[absoluteinkuk]

If you print without color management, you have no ink limit, no linearisation and no ICC. It will be very difficult without at least ink limits.

In Flexi, you have different possibilities to set the dithering for printing, some are more grainy than others. But grainy prints could also be a result of misaligned heads or bad bi-directional adjustment.

Thank you

 

[absoluteinkuk]

Now go to production manager>setup> default job properties>turn off color correction>go across to color adjustment> move adjuster to 45% whilst in all colors> apply
Also turn heat up higher..print looks to be pooling slightly and print it again

Hi Terri definitely some progress made. I made output to 45 and then kept going lower to get the pictures lighter the top left pic is at 25% output. The rest were 35-45%. Do you think I am on the right path? Here is what my settings look like too all the input is around 50% is this correct?

 

[Terry01]

Drag the 100% dot down. You are changing mid range with the dot you have dragged.

 

[absoluteinkuk]

Ok mate thank you. So if I drag that down what should the input and output be set at what values?

 

[Terry01]

Reset what you have done.. Then just shift the 100% marker down to 50%, see what it looks like and then possibly work your way up or down from there.
Also see if you can find that image I posted a link for. It is one of the best to work with

 

[absoluteinkuk]

Drag the 100% dot down. You are changing mid range with the dot you have dragged.

Ok mate thank you. So if I drag that down what should the input and output be set at what values?

On the picture I posted I had input at 50% and output at 25%

 

[absoluteinkuk]

Reset what you have done.. Then just shift the 100% marker down to 50%, see what it looks like and then possibly work your way up or down from there.
Also see if you can find that image I posted a link for. It is one of the best to work with

Oh thanks man I just saw your post after my reply. I will give it ago again tomorrow when I am back in my shop.

I will try and find that image.

Thank you so much for all your help

 

[Terry01]

50%

 

[Terry01]

By moving it 50% for a start, lets you see how much of a change it makes. You can then start working out where you need to be from there

 

[absoluteinkuk]

By moving it 50% for a start, lets you see how much of a change it makes. You can then start working out where you need to be from there

That’s perfect thanks again man! I feel like there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Only issue left is when I load a media roll the carriage moves to measure it I guess but it goes past where it is and thinks it’s wider than what’s actually there.

 

[Terry01]

Put the width of material into manager manually. Media size is in the first settings in the manager. Set to custom and edit width in there.

 

[absoluteinkuk]

Put the width of material into manager manually. Media size is in the first settings in the manager. Set to custom and edit width in there.

Awesome!

I have found that image in full resolution. At https://www.lapseoftheshutter.com/printer-test-image/

 

[Humble PM]

Awesome!

I have found that image in full resolution. At https://www.lapseoftheshutter.com/printer-test-image/

That's the image, and do read the notes, they help you see what you are looking at. Also quite useful to check that your monitor isn't showing you false promises.

 

[absoluteinkuk]

That's the image, and do read the notes, they help you see what you are looking at. Also quite useful to check that your monitor isn't showing you false promises.

Put the width of material into manager manually. Media size is in the first settings in the manager. Set to custom and edit width in there.

Hey guys

Progress today! See the YouTube link below.

Terry I moved the top point down to around 50. The print is good enough for now I think it’s as good as it gets.

The test image print was ok, could maybe do a little bit more vibrancy but I am happy how it is.

Thanks for all the help