1. Color Collection

Color Collection - Screen Layout

[Color Collection] screen

Color Correction Screen

Color collection list

Displays the list of color collections that can be used with the printer displayed in RasterLink7.

  • [Color Collection]
  • Displays the color collection file name.
  • [Use]
  • If selected, colors are replaced automatically in accordance with the color collection settings when the original image is imported.
  • [Type]
  • Displays the color collection type.

Color collection type

Colors replaced

Spot color

Ink

The spot color is replaced by the printer ink.

Lab

The spot color is replaced by the Lab values.

CMYK

Ink

The CMYK process color is replaced by ink.

Lab

The CMYK process color is replaced by the Lab values.

Gradation

Gradation is replaced with the gradation set.

  • Modify
  • Indicates whether or not the color can be modified.

Notes about preset color collections

The following color collections are preset. These color collections cannot be modified.

  • DIC Color Guide Spot Colors*1 (Type: Lab)

Color collection name

Adobe Illustrator version

DIC Color Guide

8 to CS supported

DIC Color Guide CS2

CS2 onward supported

  • PANTONE® Color Spot Colors*1 (Type: Lab)

Color collection name

Number of colors

PANTONE+ Solid Coated-V3

1867

PANTONE+ Solid Uncoated-V3

PANTONE(R) Solid Coated-V4

2161

 

PANTONE(R) Solid Uncoated-V4

PANTONE(R) Solid Coated-V5

2390

PANTONE(R) Solid Uncoated-V5

  • Spot colors that can be replaced by special color inks (white, clear, primer) only*2, *3 (Type: Ink)

Color collection name

Adobe Illustrator swatch file

Remarks

Mimaki RasterLink

MIMAKI RasterLink Library

"CutContour" is included in the swatch file.

  • Spot colors that use white ink*2, *3 (Type: Ink)

Color collection name

Adobe Illustrator swatch file

Mimaki Whity Color

MIMAKI Whity Library 370

  • Spot colors that use silver ink*2, *3 (Type: Ink)

Color collection name

Adobe Illustrator swatch file

When usable

SS21 Metallic Color

MIMAKI Metallic Color Library

  • When using SS21 silver ink

SS21 Metallic Color (No Silver)

  • When using SS21 silver ink*4

Metallic Color (No Silver)

  • When using MUH-100 (silver ink)*4

SS21 Metallic Orange Color

MIMAKI SS21Metallic Orange Color

  • When using SS21 orange or silver ink

SS21 Metallic Orange Color (No Silver)

  • When using SS21 orange or silver ink*4
  • Spot colors that use fluorescent ink (fluorescent yellow, fluorescent pink)*2, *5 (Type: Ink)

Color collection name

Adobe Illustrator swatch file

When usable

Artista Textile Color Collection

Artista Textile Color Collection

  • When using sublimation transfer ink 411 fluorescent yellow or fluorescent pink
  1. With the initial default settings, if an imported image contains the same color information as within the color collection, the output data is automatically set to not have color replaced automatically. If you wish to have colors replaced automatically, set "Use" to "ON".Color Collection - Screen Layout

  2. The Adobe Illustrator swatch file is located in the following folder.
    RasterLink installation folder/Swatch/Illustrator

  3. The color charts (PDF) specifying the color collection spot colors are located in the following folder.
    RasterLink installation folder/ColorChart/Default

  4. Silver ink is not included in colors after replacement. This is used when creating a silver plate separately.
    For more information refer to the separate "Metallic Color Printing Guide".

  5. The color charts (PDF) specifying the color collection spot colors are available on the official Mimaki website.
    https://mimaki.com/topics/product/artista/atcc-download.html

Color list

Displays the colors registered in the color collection file selected from the color collection list.

Color registration

Registers and edits color settings (colors before and after replacement) in the color collection file selected from the color collection list. Refer to Color Replacement - Functions.