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    Getting S t arted Guide For EPSON Stylus ® C120/C110 Chr omaBlast ™ Revision 4/2008 v1.0[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 1 ChromaBlast TM Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus ® C120/C110 © Copyright 2008, Sawgrass Tec hnologies, Inc., Revision April 2008. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of Ameri ca. ChromaBlast TM , ChromaBl ast™ inks, Chroma[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 2 IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY: This product is for commerci al use only. This Process Lice nse Agreement ("PLA") is a legal agreement between y ou and Sawgrass Technologies, Inc . ("Sawgrass"). By installing the ChromaBlast™ car[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 3 IMPORTANT – READ CAREFULLY: This product is for commerci al use only. This Process Lice nse Agreement ("PLA") is a legal agreement between y ou and Sawgrass Technologies, Inc . ("Sawgrass"). By installing the ChromaBlast™ med[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 4 END-USER LICEN SE AGREEMENT FOR SAWGRASS SOFTWARE- ChromaBlast Driver ™ IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This Sawgrass Technologies In c. End-User License Agreem ent ("EULA") is a legal agreement between you (either an individual or a single en[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 5 U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The SOFTWAR E PRODUCT and documentation are provided with RESTRICTED RIGHTS. Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subj ect to restrictions as set forth in subparagraph (c)(1)(ii) of the Rights in Te[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 6 Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. Limited Warranty – QuickConnect II TM System What Is Covered: Defects in materials o r workmanship. Length of Warranty Coverage: The warranty coverage for the QuickConnect is on e y ear from date of purchase . Any Quick[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 7 Table of Contents Introduction ........................................................................................................ 8 About this Document ......................................................................................... 9[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 8 Introduction Welcome to Sawgrass Technologies, Inc. and ChromaB last™. We are excited to offer a total cotton solution for your busine ss. W e look for ward to working with you and a continued partnersh ip in digital imaging. The ChromaBlast™ Ge[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 9 About this Document This document contains descriptio ns and procedures for using ChromaBlast™ inks, along with additional informatio n on setting up your EPSON Stylus C120/C110 printer and fo r getting the best results from use of this system. Th[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 10 Quick Connect II™ Set-up for the C120/C110 Check to ensure that you have all of the components necessary to setup your Quick Connect II™ system. 1. Remove the soft protective cap from each ink bag. Depress the metal tab on the inside of the Qui[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 11 3. Slowly extract the plunger. Ink will start to flow through the tubing into the damper. Continue extracting the plunger until ink begins to flow into the tip of the syringe. (Note: You may have to repeat this process twice to complete the priming[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 12 Printer Set-up for the C120/C110 1. Turn the printer on. Wait for the printer to complete its start- up procedure. Lift the lid, and press the ink button 6 . The ink cartridge bay will shift into a position on the right. 2. Raise the lid of the ink[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 13 6. Insert the flat head screwdriver into the opposite side of the printer. Hold the cover panel with one hand, gently push the cover panel loose and remove it. 5. Remove the printer cover panel by inserting a flat head screwdriver between the p ane[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 14 11. The plastic arm should be aligned so that the edge of the adhesive Velcro is situated at the top right hand corner of the ink cartridge bay. Press the plastic arm firmly to set the adhesive Velcro in place. 12. Press printer ink button (second [...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 15 Tips:  Install the Epson C120/C110 OEM driver and perform a nozzle check using the OEM inks before installing the ChromaBlast Driver and the Quick Connect system.  Perform a nozzle check from The ChromaBlast Driver ™ . A few cleanings may b[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 16 Chip Reset Instructions The ChromaBlast Qui ckConne ct bul k ink system for the Epson C120/C110 printer contai n s a cartridge with five individual dampers that is used in place of the individual OEM (Epson) cartridge s. This bu lk ink system cartr[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 17 4. Again, press the ink out button on the front of the printer. 5. The printer will begin to reset and recha rge. After the printer has completed the resetting activity, the orange light will turn off. At this point the bulk ink syste m has be en s[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 18 Installing ChromaBlast™ Cartridges 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Press and release the ink button 6 . The power and ink light s flash. 4. Press the Ink Button again 6 for one second to move the print head into the [...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 19 5. Open the cartridge cover. 6. Squeeze the tab at the back of the Epson cartridge and lift it straight out. Remove all Epson cartridges from the cartridge holder. 7. Before you open the new ink cart ridg e package, shake it four or five times. The[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 20 9. Place the new ink cartridge into the cartridg e holder and push it down until it clicks into place. 10. Once the ChromaBlast cartridges are in place, close the ink cartridg e cov er and press it until it clicks into place. 11. Close the printer [...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 21 Replacing an Empty Cartridge Make sure you have a new ink ca rtridge before you begin. Once you start replacing a cartridg e, you must co mplete all the steps in one session. 1. Make sure the printer is on. 2. Open the printer cover. 3. Press and r[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 22 8. Remove the yellow tape from the bottom of the ink cartridge. 9. Place the new ink cartridge into the cartridge holder a nd push it down until it clicks into place. 10. Once you replace any other cartridges that need repl acing, close the ink car[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 23 Printing and Heat Transfer Instructions RECOMMENDED APPLICATIONS White or light-colored fabrics in 100% cotton. PRINTING Print using the supplied ChromaBla st Dri ver program only. The print side of ChromaBlast media is opposite the ChromaBlast log[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 24 Version 1.0 F or distribution with ChromaBlast ™ onl y NO T FOR RESALE Chr omaBlast Driv er ™ User Guide F or Epson Stylus ® C120/C110[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 25 ChromaBlast Driver ™ Introduction Obtaining the benefits of the ChromaBlast Driver ™ color managem ent is now incredibly easy - simply print from your ap plicatio n with the ChromaBlast Driver ™ rather than the Epson printer dri ver. The Chro[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 26 Setup Instructions – Windows XP / Vista Product Overview The ChromaBlast Driver ™ is color management sof t ware that ha s been written as a Windows prin ter driver. It is designed to work with Epson ink-jet printers and Sawgra ss ChromaBlast ?[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 27 to be installed before proceeding with the install ation of the PowerDriver software. If you have already installed this OEM driver than click Next to proceed. 7. The Welcome screen is displaye d. Click Next to proceed . 8. The License Agreement is[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 28 9. If you have not previously registered the ChromaBlast Driver™, you will be prompted to do so. Registering is the only way to take full advantage of the features in the ChromaBlast Driver™. If you choo se to register later, se lect Register L[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 29 10. If you choose to register now, the registration screen will be displayed. To obtain your registration code you may do so in one of the following ways: Register on-line and receive your registration code via e-mail. Call Sawgrass Technologies, I[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 30[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 31 12. Once the installation has completed, the Installation Complete screen will display. Click OK to end the installation.[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 32 Using ChromaBlast Driver™ in Windows XP / Vista The ChromaBlast Driver ™ is sim ple to use. Whenever you have ChromaBlast ™ inks in your printer, you should print using the ChromaBlast Driver™. Do not print to your Epson printer with the Ep[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 33 ChromaBlast Driver™ Pr operties Overview The following figure shows the printer properties for a registe red version of the ChromaBlast Driver™. The Advanced C olor Options tab and the Print Palette functions will not be available if t he produ[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 34 Group 1 – Configuration Paper Size – From the drop down list, select the paper size you wi sh to use. Copies – Sets the copy count for the number of p rints to be made. Group 2 - Color Options Overvie w This group of tabs gives you access to [...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 35 but typically, this setting is too intense to be used with photographs. This can be set for either Bitmap or Vect or images. GrayScale – This setting is most suitable for monochromati c black and white photographic images. ColorSure Options The C[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 36 Group 3 – Printer Options Utilities The utilities options allow you to print a nozzle check pattern, run a print head cleaning cycle, spool a ChromaBla st C120 print file to the printer, and print a page of primary ink colo rs. Nozzle Check – C[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 37 Appendix A: Network Printing in Windows XP / Vista Network printing with the ChromaBlast Driver™ in Windows XP and Vista is simple. Before a network printer can be used it must be installed on the network and shared. Host Machine (Server) The ser[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 38 Appendix B: Over-Riding Design Software Color Management The ChromaBlast Driver ™ provides a complete color man agem ent solution for your ChromaBlast™ media printing. It is extremely important that you turn off any color matching fe ature s as[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 39 CorelDraw™ version X3: Adobe Photoshop™ 7, CS, and CS2 Color Setup From the main menu choose Edit, Color Settings. On the Color Settings dialog box, turn all Color Management Policies off. Turn off Profile Mismatches . Turn off al l color manag[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 40 To Print: Always select File, Print with Preview . On the print dialog page, set the options as described below: a. Check Show More Options b. Choose Color Management c. Choose Document as Sour ce Spa ce d. Choose Same as So urce for Print Space Fr[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 41 Appendix C: Using ColorSure™ and Custom Palette I. Introduction ColorSure is a method for reprod uci ng exact spot colors. There are four main components of the ColorSure Sy st em: 1) the printed palette, 2) Color Finder, 3) Custom Palette, and 4[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 42 • You now have a visual representation of how the Colo rSure palette colors will appear on your t-shirt. III. Designing Your Artwork By picking colors from the Colo rSure palette, you will be able to consistently reproduce colors in a reliab le m[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 43 IV. Using Color Finder After printing the ColorSure Palette, you see that you have an array of colors to work with. There will be times, however, when the color you need is not included in the Colo rSure Pa lette. This is a common example of when y[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 44 Custom Palette Utility • You may alter the chosen start color’s CMYK value by selecting two or three Step Colors . Using multiple step colors will present you with a greater range and variety of colors to cho ose fro m. ▬ For instance, if you[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 45 ▬ If you modify your Start Color with three steps, Step Color 1 will remain the same. Howeve r Step Color 2 and Step Color 3 will form an imaginary ‘X’ and their values will change on opposing di agon al Y axes. Color Finder Palette with thre[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 46 button. This will print your cust om Similar Colors Chart directly to the printer. • After printing the Color Chart, try to match your desi red color to one that is on the palette. If you find a suitable match, you are finished using the Color Fi[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 47 How to use Custom Palette : • First, you need to assign the CMYK values of the mat che d col or from the Similar Colors Chart to the Output Color CMYK fields in the Custom Palette section. • Give your new custom color a de scriptive Name in its[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 48 VI. Adding Swatches to your Application Palette: It is possible to add your custom color(s) swatch to an application palette as well. You will need to take note of the Input Color RGB value that you assigned in the previous step in order to cre ate[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 49 Supplies & Equipment ChromaBlast™ ink and media are sold throug h a network of Authorized ChromaBlast™ Channel Partne rs. A full listing of authorized resellers i s available on our Web site at www.chromablast.com. Operating Conditions Cert[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 50 Troubleshooting The troubleshooting tips found in this se ction relate mainly to problems that can be seen in transferred Ch romaBlast™ images. If you are having problems related to the performan ce of your p rinter, pl ease refer to the Problem [...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 51 My image looks good but it washes out  Ensure you pressed the garment with the prop er time , temperature, and pressure. Fo r guid eline s, see the section entitled Printing and Heat Transfer Instructions.  Ensure you used the recommended Ch [...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/c 110 52 a Nozzle Che ck from the Utility tab of your printer driver. For further instructions, see the EPSON Stylus C120/ C110 Printer User’s Guide  If one or more of the nozzles fail to print, perform a Print Head Cleaning. For further instruction s,[...]

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    Sawgrass Technolo gies, Inc. ChromaBlast ™ Getting Started Guide for the EPSON Stylus C120/C1 10 53 Technical Support If you are havin g difficulties ach ieving good results from your ChromaBlas t™ inks or media, you have several supp ort options: 1. Telephone : You may contact your au thorized Subl i Jet reseller du ri ng their normal hours of[...]