Dealing with Error Messages

Error message

Display conditions (causes)

Corrective action

Failed to load the execution module: [Execution module name]

A file required for executing RasterLink7 is corrupted.

Reinstall RasterLink7.

Failed to get the profile information.

The printer attribute information and installed profile information could not be acquired from the database file (Profile\Profile.mdb) when launching.

The profile database file may be corrupted. Reinstall RasterLink7.

There is no RGB input profile. Please install at least one profile.

An attempt was made to launch RasterLink7 with all RGB input profiles uninstalled in ProfileManager.

Install an RGB input profile using ProfileManager.

There is no CMYK input profile. Please install at least one profile.

An attempt was made to launch RasterLink7 with all CMYK input profiles uninstalled in ProfileManager.

Install a CMYK input profile using ProfileManager.

There is no full color device profile. Please install at least one profile.
[Printer name: Inkset name]

The printer could not be registered when adding in [Printer Management], as none of the specified [Inkset] device profiles have been installed.

Install the device profile for the specified printer and inkset using ProfileManager.

An attempt was made to launch RasterLink7 with all of the device profiles for [Inkset] at the time a printer was registered deleted using ProfileManager after registering a printer.

The inkset information [Inkset discrimination] is not defined in the database.

Inkset information could not be identified when adding a printer in [Printer Management] due to incorrect specifications for [Model] or [Color].

When adding a printer in [Printer Management], select [Model] and [Color] settings from the lists that match the actual printer connected.

The Device profile specified in the Favorite setting [Favorite name] was not found. The settings were initialized. Please check the settings. The settings were initialized. Please check the settings.

An attempt was made to launch RasterLink7 with the device profiles associated with the favorite setting deleted using ProfileManager.

RasterLink7 automatically updated Device Profile Specification in [Favorite]. Check the favorite settings.

The device profile specified in the Job [Job name] was not found. The settings were initialized. Please check [Quality] settings. The settings were initialized. Please check [Quality] settings.

An attempt was made to launch RasterLink7 with the device profiles associated with the job deleted using ProfileManager.

RasterLink7 automatically updated Device Profile Specification for the job. Check the print settings.

Any available printer has not been specified.

An attempt was made to register a printer not connected in [Printer Management].

Check the connection to the printer.

The printer name has been already used.

An already registered [Printer Name] was specified when registering multiple printers in [Printer Management].

Enter a [Printer Name] not registered in [Printer Management] and a [Printer Name] not registered in [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Devices and Printers].

The selected available printer has been related to another printer (printer name).

[Available Printers] already specified as a registered printer was specified when registering multiple printers in [Printer Management].

Multiple printers cannot be registered for a single printer in [Printer Management].

The ink configuration had changed. Please register a new printer. Please register a new printer.

[Printer Management] - [Properties] - [OK] was clicked after changing the printer inkset or installed ink.

The [Inkset] information cannot be modified after a printer has been registered. Delete the original registered printer in [Printer Management], then add a new printer.

[MACHINE NAME] is duplicated for some printers. Please specify a unique [MACHINE NAME] for each printer by the operation panel.

A printer could not be registered when registering multiple printers in [Printer Management], as [MACHINE NAME] matched a printer that was already registered.

If two or more printers are connected via USB 2.0, specify a unique [MACHINE NAME] for each printer on the operation panel.

Could not stop Print Spooler.
Could not start Print Spooler.

The Windows Print Spooler service could not be stopped or started when creating or deleting a hot folder.

The Windows Print Spooler service cannot currently be stopped or started. Note that antivirus software may prevent starting or stopping of the service program. Either temporarily uninstall the antivirus software or temporarily disable the virus detection function.

Cannot create the printer driver. [Printer driver name]
Cannot create the printer. [Printer name]
Cannot remove the printer driver. [Printer driver name]
Cannot remove the printer. [Printer name]

The printer driver corresponding to a hot folder could not be created or deleted when attempting to create or delete the hot folder.

This may be due to a non-Mimaki printer. Delete the non-Mimaki printer in [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Devices and Printers].

The printer driver could not be deleted when uninstalling RasterLink7.

If this error occurs when uninstalling RasterLink7, restart the PC, then delete the printer created by RasterLink7 in [Control Panel] - [Hardware and Sound] - [Devices and Printers].

The file name contains prohibited characters.
Please change the file name.

The file could not be imported due to a problem with the file name.

Remove any prohibited characters such as punctuation and brackets.

File name is too long.

A file could not be accessed when attempting to import the file using the [File] - [Open] menu or by dragging and dropping because the full path for the file was too long.

File paths supported by Windows must not exceed 255 bytes. Path names may become long particularly for network drives. Copy the file to a local hard disk or USB memory drive before importing to RasterLink7.

The maximum number [***] of registered jobs has been exceeded. No more jobs can be registered. Please delete unnecessary jobs.

The maximum number of registered jobs (*** jobs) was reached when attempting to import a file using [File] - [Open] or by dragging and dropping.

Please delete unnecessary jobs.

Cannot recognize the file format.

An attempt was made to import a file with an unsupported format.

Output the printer driver from the application [File] - [Print] menu.

Cannot get the image size.

The image size (media size) of the file imported could not be determined.

Output the printer driver from the application [File] - [Print] menu.

Cannot move the file from [source]to [destination].

This may occur when copying files from a client PC to a hot folder.

This occurs when the copied files are not released by the client PC. Restart the client PC.

PostScript Error

The RIP core detected an error when importing a file or when ripping.

Output the printer driver from the application [File] - [Print] menu.

If [VMerror] or [limitcheck] occur, this indicates that the input image data is too complex. Simplify the data such as by rasterizing vector objects. If the image includes gradation objects, try disabling [Compatible gradation], and if it includes gradation meshes, try enabling [Gradation mesh print].

If [invalidaccess] occurs when attempting to import a PDF file, this indicates that the PDF file is password-protected. Remove the PDF file password protection before resaving the PDF file.

The operation cannot continue due to extremely insufficient memory.

There is very little available memory.

Restart RasterLink7.

Select [Environments] - [Option] - [Display], and reduce [Preview Resolution].

Layout preview cannot be displayed because the media width is zero. Confirm the media width at [Printer Status]-[Media]. Confirm the media width at [Printer Status]-[Media].

The display was switched to the layout preview screen when no media was installed in the printer or when [Media Size] was set to [Manual Input: 0 mm].

Install the media in the printer, then reacquire the printer status.

When entering [Fit to Media Width], be sure to specify a valid size.

The job is arranged out of the print area.

The job has been arranged completely outside the print area.

Arrange the job inside the print area.

The job is arranged out of range of the print area.

The job has been arranged partially outside the print area. Parts outside the area will not print.

If this presents a problem, make sure the job fits completely within the print area.

Any of print tiles is not specified.

No tiles have been selected for printing on the [Tiling] screen.

Set at least one tile using [Divide Edit] - [Print Order].

The size of top row tiles is too small.
The size of left column tiles is too small.
The size of some tiles is too small.

Tiles on the [Tiling] screen are smaller than the minimum size.

Check the tiling settings to ensure that the tiling size is larger than 1 inch (25.4 mm).

The size of some tiles is smaller than the overlap.

Tiles on the [Tiling] screen are smaller than the overlap size.

Set so that the tiling size is larger than the overlap size.

Different [Resolution] is specified in selected jobs.

An attempt was made to arrange multiple jobs with different resolutions or dot types (ND/VD) on the [Arrange] screen.

Make sure all of the jobs to be arranged have the same resolution and dot type on the [Print Condition] screen.

Different [Multilayer Print Type]s are specified in selected jobs.

An attempt was made to arrange multiple jobs with different multilayer print types on the [Arrange] screen.

Make sure all of the jobs to be arranged have the same multilayer print type on the [Layer] screen.

This Print Condition is different from the selected job.
[first job name] Print Condition applies to all selected jobs in case of arrangement.
OK?

An attempt was made to arrange multiple arrangeable jobs on the [Arrange] screen, but the print settings will be changed when arranged.

Select [No] if you do not wish to change the print settings.

Only a part of Composited /Arranged Job is not Deletable. If you wish to delete certain jobs, cancel the arrangement/composition before deleting them.

An attempt was made on the [Delete] screen to delete some of the arranged jobs or some of the composite jobs.

Cancel the arrangement or composition before deleting the jobs.

Unexpected abort from RIP CORE. [PREVIEW]

An error occurred when reading the file.

Please read the file again.

Unexpected abort from RIP CORE. Restart RasterLink7. [RIP]

An error occurred during RIP processing.

Restart RasterLink7.

USB2 : Cannot open port (W).
<Error details>
USB2: Cannot open port (U). <Error details>

Cannot connect to the printer.

Check that the printer is turned on and that the printer is connected to the PC with a USB 2.0 cable.

USB2: [DATA CLEAR] function was performed by the printer.

[DATACLEAR] was clicked on the operation panel while printing was in progress.

Printing was aborted by the data clear operation. Printing cannot be resumed. If you wish to print the job again, print from the start.

The media end was detected while printing was in progress.

Use the following methods. (1) Use a USB cable no longer than 3 m.
(2) Use a USB hub.
(3) Increase the number of USB interfaces.

Data may be cleared unexpectedly if there is a communication problem with the USB interface while print data is being sent to the printer.

DRV: An error has occurred during output (W). <Error details>
DRV An error has occurred during output (O). <Error details>

A USB communication fault occurred while the print command was being sent to the printer.

This problem is more likely to occur when using non-recommended configurations such as those below.

  • When not using a PC containing a genuine Intel chipset
  • When using a USB cable extended using a repeater cable
  • When using a poor-quality USB cable
    (It is recommended that you use a Mimaki-recommended cable, available separately.)

If you are already using the recommended setup, use the following methods.
(1) Use a USB cable no longer than 3 m.
(2) Use a USB hub.
(3) Increase the number of USB interfaces.

Cannot connect to the printer with USB2.0 Hi-Speed mode. Check that the PC USB port, USB cable, and USB hub all support USB2.0.

Unable to connect in USB 2.0 Hi-Speed mode with the USB connection to the printer.

Check the USB 2.0 connection configuration.

Cannot get information for the calculation of the consumption of ink from the printer status.

An attempt was made to RIP while the printer was not connected. With certain Mimaki printer models, the printer must be connected to allow calculation of ink consumption.

Check the connection to the printer.

If ink consumption does not need to be calculated, disable [Calculate Ink Consumption] in [Environments] - [Option] - [Job Control].

Cannot execute the Job because the media width is zero.

 

An attempt was made to print when no media was installed in the printer or when [Media Size] was set to [Manual Input: 0 mm].

Install the media in the printer, then reacquire the printer status.

When entering [Fit to Media Width], be sure to set a valid size.

Cannot get information for multi layer print from the printer status. Please check the connection to the target printer. Please check the connection to the target printer.

An attempt was made to RIP a 3-layer print job while the printer was not connected.

Check the connection to the printer.

Unable to read the file. Either the file has been damaged or the file format is not valid. Either the file has been damaged or the file format is not valid.

A fault was detected in the input file during ripping.

Create the input file once more.

This error also occurs when an alpha channel TIFF has been imported. Remove the alpha channel.

No restorable printer is registered (Model name).

A job could not be restored when restoring the backup job file on the [Backup] screen because the printer for the backed-up job is not registered.

Add a printer with the same conditions as the printer for the backed-up job in [Printer Management].

Cannot restore the file because it was backed up by newer version of RasterLink7. Please update RasterLink7 to [Version No.] or later.

An attempt was made to restore a job backed up with a version of RasterLink7 newer than the version of RasterLink7 installed when restoring a backup job file on the [Backup] screen.

Backup job files created using a newer version of RasterLink7 cannot be restored in an older version of RasterLink7.
First update RasterLink7 to the specified version or later.

Cannot restore the job because the necessary profile has not been installed. Please exit RasterLink7 and install the following profile by ProfileManager and then restore the job again.

A job could not be restored when restoring the backup job file on the [Backup] screen because the profile used by the backup job is not installed.

Exit RasterLink7, then install the profile specified in ProfileManager in accordance with the message.

The free space of the working drive (Drive Name) is less than the setting size (## GB). Please delete unnecessary jobs or Ripped Data.
Please delete unnecessary jobs or Ripped Data.

The free space on the HDD has fallen below the setting ([Environments] - [Option] - [Disk] - [Disk Space to Keep]).

Delete any unwanted jobs to free up space on the hard disk.

Cannot operate the job which is not ready.

Execution was set for a job being executed before execution was completed.

Wait until the job has been fully executed.

No operation applies to locked job.

An attempt was made to change the attributes of or to arrange, create a plate, compose, or delete a locked job.

Unlock in [Properties] before operating.

The changes were not saved because one or more jobs has been locked.

An attempt was made to select a locked job and open the Edit screen. Changes made on the Edit screen will not be saved when switching to a different screen.

If you wish to edit the job settings, unlock in [Properties].

The print condition in effect is not the recommended print condition (recommended drawing mode) of the profile. It may compromise quality if you continue with printing.

This appears when the print settings (number of paths, overprinting, print direction, fast printing) do not correspond to the recommended print settings for the profile and the UV irradiation value inside the profile cannot be obtained.

  • Print using the recommended print settings.
  • Set the printer UV mode to a setting other than [Host].

Selecting [Yes] aborts printing.

Selecting [No] resumes printing and uses the printer UV irradiation setting.

The specification method of the printing page range is not suitable.

The page specification specified invalid characters, or the upper limit of input pages exceeded the total number of pages.

Set the page configuration while taking care not to use "-" twice and characters other than "-" or ",", or to specify an upper limit for the input pages exceeding the total number of pages.

Cannot composite jobs with different color set of device profile.

An attempt was made to combine jobs with different color sets. Jobs with different color sets cannot be combined.

Change to device profiles with the same color set.

Cannot Speed-priority Composite jobs with different device profile.
Combine using [Quality].

Cannot Speed-priority Composite jobs with different device profile. Jobs were combined using the same conditions as for [Quality].

When combining using the same conditions as for [Speed], apply the same profile to all of the jobs to be combined, then combine again using [Speed].

Cannot Speed-priority Composite jobs with different resolutions.
Combine using [Quality].

Cannot Speed-priority Composite jobs with different resolutions. Jobs were combined using the same conditions as for [Quality].

When combining using the same conditions as for [Speed], set the same resolution for all of the jobs to be combined, then combine again using [Speed].

Server is busy, so cannot connect to the database. Please wait for a while and try again. Please wait for a while and try again.

An attempt was made to activate a license while the server was undergoing maintenance.

Wait a while and try again later.

Re-activate is needed.

The license may not have been activated.

Deactivate the license as described in the operation manual, then repeat license activation.

The PC configuration has been changed after your activation.

If the license was activated via a LAN cable connection, but RasterLink7 was started using a wireless LAN connection

  1. Restore to the same configuration as at the time of license activation before starting.
    Restore the network connection method (LAN cable or wireless LAN connection) motherboard to the original configuration.

  2. Deactivate the license, repeat license activation, then start RasterLink7.
    If not connected to the Internet, deactivate the proxy license.

If the license was activated via a wireless LAN connection, but RasterLink7 was started using a LAN cable connection

Because the PC configuration changed (such as motherboard replacement)

Error occurred during activation.

Errors may occur with the following network connections:

  • PPP network adapter (such as USB data communication terminals)
  • USB connection network adapter (such as USB wireless LAN adapters)

Connect using a LAN cable for license activation. Do not use PPP connection or USB connection network adapters.

This serial key is already used on another PC.

This error occurs if a serial key already used for activation is reused without first deactivating the license. (For example, if you attempt to install RasterLink7 and activate the license while another activated PC already exists)

Deactivate the license on the activated PC, then activate the license on the new PC.

An overflow error occurred.

This occurs if the image size for outline extraction in RasterLinkTools is too large.

If outline extraction is not possible, reduce the image size.

Unexpected problem occurred because parameter file was corrupted.
Please restart Mimaki RasterLink 7.

Part of the job file is corrupted.

Delete all folders starting with "S01" under the MijCtrl\Jobs\ number folder.

The configuration file for the environment information is corrupted.

Reinstall RasterLink7.

RasterLink7 cannot be started because Mimaki Driver is unavailable or not installed.
If Mimaki Driver is not installed, please install v5.0.0 or later.
If it is installed, restart your PC and then start RasterLink7.

Occurs when MimakiDriver is not running.

Try the following methods in the order listed:

  1. Install MimakiDriver, then restart.

  2. Enable the startup unitMDC.exe.

  3. Double-click the following file to launch it manually.
    "C:\Program Files\Mimaki\MimakiDeviceController\unitMDC.exe"