RasterLink 6 - Installation Guide - D202383-V18

Installation Guide
MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD. Version 1.8

URL: http://eng.mimaki.co.jp/ D202383-18
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About this manual
About this manual

This document explains the settings for installing RasterLink6 and preparing it for use.
This document explains the installation procedure using Windows 7 as an example.
Unless otherwise specified, use the same procedure for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 8, Windows
8.1 and Windows 10.
Notations
Menu items are enclosed in quotation marks like [Full Color].
Buttons in dialog box are framed like Update .
Refer to this manual by replacing the printer name with the product name that you use.
Symbol
Indicates a caution you must observe when operating the product.
Describes a useful procedure.
Shows the number of the page that has related contents.
About other instruction manuals

Other instruction manuals of RasterLink6 are provided as electronic data in the PDF format in the method
below:
• Manual CD attached with RasterLink6 product

• Official web site of MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
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Table Contents
Table Contents
Notice ..................................................................................................... 2
About this manual ................................................................................. 3

Notations .................................................................................................................3
Symbol ....................................................................................................................3
About other instruction manuals .............................................................................3
About RasterLink6 ................................................................................ 6

RasterLink6 specifications ......................................................................................7
System requirements ..............................................................................................8
Setting before installation .................................................................. 12
Install the RasterLink6 ........................................................................ 13

Install the RasterLink6 ..........................................................................................14
License Activation .............................................................................. 16

Location of serial key ............................................................................................16
When RasterLink6 PC is connected with the Internet ...........................................17
When RasterLink6 PC is not connected with the Internet .....................................18
Profile installation ............................................................................... 22

Profile Update .......................................................................................................22
Profile Manager .....................................................................................................24
RasterLink6 initial start-up ................................................................. 26

For Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7 ........................................................26
For Windows 8 ......................................................................................................27
For Windows 8.1 ...................................................................................................28
For Windows 10 ....................................................................................................29
Registering printer .................................................................................................30
Version upgrade of RasterLink6 ........................................................ 34

Program Update ....................................................................................................34
Version upgrade using CD ....................................................................................36
Download the updating tool from the Mimaki’s official web site ............................36
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Table Contents
RasterLinkTools installation /version upgrade ................................ 37

What is RasterLinkTools? .....................................................................................37
System requirements ............................................................................................37
Installing/ version upgrade RasterLinkTools for Illustrator Windows version ........38
RasterLinkTools for Illustrator Macintosh version .................................................43
RasterLinkTools for CoreIDRAW version .............................................................47
When RasterLinkTools for CorelDRAW and FineCut have been installed ...........51
Releasing License Authentication ..................................................... 54

When RasterLink6 PC is connected with the Internet ...........................................54
When RasterLink6 PC is not connected with the Internet .....................................55
Uninstall RasterLink6 .......................................................................... 58
If an error occurs in license authentication ...................................... 60

How to release license authentication when PC has broken down ......................61
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About RasterLink6
About RasterLink6
Thank you very much for purchasing our product.
RasterLink6 is application software that receives various image data and sends image data to be drawn to the
inkjet printer manufactured by MIMAKI ENGINEERING.
Client PC
Sends image data to RasterLink6 installed PC.
Windows XP Windows 8
Windows Vista Windows 8.1 Mac OSX
Windows 7 Windows 10
RasterLink6 PC
RasterLink6 installed PC.
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7
Windows 8
Windows 8.1
Windows 10
USB 2.0 Interface

Ethernet Interface
Mimaki Printer
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About RasterLink6
RasterLink6 specifications
Supported printers
RasterLink6 is intended for use with MIMAKI ENGINEERING ink jet printers.
Up to 4 printers can be connected at the same time.
Input/Output data
PostScript (PS file), EPS, TIFF, JPEG, BMP, PDF (PDF 1.5 or later is not
Input data allowed *1)
AI files are not supported. Alpha channel can not be used with TIFF data.
Adobe Illustrator 8, 9, 10, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5, CS6, CC, CC2014,
CC2015
Design application
Adobe Photoshop 5, 6, 7, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4, CS5, CS6, CC, CC2014,
CC2015
Standard 60 European fonts
PostScript Font
Adding fonts are not allowed.
Maximum spool processible Width : 10871 mm (428 inch)
image size Length : 10871 mm (428 inch)
Maximum spool processible
2GB
file size
Width : 60 meters
Length : 100 meters
• Some output data even within above sizes may not be

ripped, depending on the kind of data.
Maximum RIP processible In this case, change the data or divide the data by
image size application software for printing.
• When using special color ink (white ink etc.), the maximum
width may be limited depending on the resolution. Check
“Maximum drawing range” described in the instruction
manual of the printer you use.
*1. • The PDF version and Acrobat version are as follows.

PDF 1.3 ―――― Acrobat 4
• PDF files saved with Illustrator are not supported.
• The following PDF functions are not supported.
Version Function
PDF1.4 or later Transparency
PDF1.5 or later Layer, embedding movies, embedding Flash movies, Password lock
PDF1.6 or later 3D, JDF
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About RasterLink6
System requirements
Installing PC for RasterLink6
Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition Service Pack3 or later (32-bit) *1

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition Service Pack3 or later (32-bit) *1
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium Service Pack2 or later (32-bit/64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business Service Pack2 or later (32-bit/64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate Service Pack2 or later (32-bit/64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Enterprise Service Pack2 or later (32-bit/64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows 7® Home Premium Service Pack1 or later (32-bit/64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows 7® Professional Service Pack1 or later (32-bit/64-bit) *2
Microsoft® Windows 7® Ultimate Service Pack1 or later (32-bit/64-bit) *2
OS Microsoft® Windows 7® Enterprise Service Pack1 or later (32-bit/64-bit) *2
Microsoft® Windows 8® (32-bit/64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows 8® Pro (32-bit/64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows 8® Enterprise (32-bit/64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows 8.1® (32-bit/64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows 8.1® Pro (32-bit/64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows 8.1® Enterprise (32-bit/64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows 10® Home (32-bit/64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows 10® Pro (32-bit/64-bit)
Microsoft® Windows 10® Enterprise (32-bit/64-bit)
 Minimum
CPU Intel® Core2 Duo 1.8GHz or more*3
Chip set Intel® chips set *3
Memory 2GB or more
HDD 100 GB capacity recommended (NTFS format)
Interface Ethernet port *4, USB1.1/2.0 *5
 Recommended
OS Windows® 7 Professional Service Pack1 (64-bit)
CPU Intel® Core™ i5-4670K (3.4GHz)
Chip set Intel® Z87 Express
Memory 8GB
HDD 500 GB capacity recommended (NTFS format)
Interface Ethernet port *4, USB1.1/2.0 *5
*1. Windows XP 64-bit is not supported.
*2. It cannot be operated on the Windows XP mode of Windows 7.
*3. For CPU or chip set, use the products made by Intel. If not using it, an error may occur during printing and the printer
may stop printing.
*4. It is required to conduct license authentication. (Even if you do not connect with the Internet, or, you use a PPP con-
nection network device etc., it is required.)
(Ethernet connection compatible printer only) Ethernet port is required to connect the printer. Please use one of
1000BASE-T (Gigabit). Please see the following page for details.
*5. The USB2.0 port is required to connect with the printer. When connecting with the printer, do not use a USB hub and
extension cable. If using them, an error occurs during outputting and the printer may stop printing.
(Only for the dongle version product) The USB1.1 port or the USB2.0 port is required to attach the USB dongle. Do
not attach the dongle via a USB hub.
• Visit our website for the latest information.
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About RasterLink6
To print over the network, you need to prepare the following environment.
• PC: the LAN port is compatible with 1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
• Cable: greater than or equal to CAT6
• Hub (if used): correspond to 1000BASE-T (Gigabit)
In CAT5e even Gigabit-capable communication might not stable. Please make sure to use
CAT6 or more.
Limitation
(1) You cannot use the wireless LAN or PLC.
(2) It is not available in the VPN.
(3) When used with wireless LAN, there is a possibility that cannot be properly connected to
the printer.
Please turn off wireless LAN.
(4) You can use only when RasterLink6 PC and the printer are on the same segment.
(5) When a high load is applied on the network during the data transfer to the printer
(Example: downloading video ), there is a possibility that the transfer rate cannot be
sufficiently obtained
Client PC
The PC that can be used as a client is as follows.

However, some client PCs cannot be connected or can be connected but its function is limited depending
on the OS of Rasterlink6 PC. For details of connection with the client PC, refer to [Network Connection
Guide] in the manual CD.
 Operating System for Windows client PC

Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack3 or later (32-bit), Windows XP Professional Edition Service
Pack3 or later (32-bit), Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack2 or later (32-bit/64-bit), Windows
Vista Business Service Pack2 or later (32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista Ultimate Service Pack2 or later
(32-bit/64-bit), Windows Vista Enterprise Service Pack2 or later (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 Home Pre-
mium Service Pack1 or later (32-bit/64-bit), Windows 7 Professional Service Pack1 or later (32-bit/64-
bit), Windows 7 Ultimate Service Pack1 or later (32-bit/64-bit), Windows7 Enterprise Service Pack1 or
later (32-bit/64-bit), Windows8 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows8 Pro (32-bit/64-bit), Windows8 Enterprise (32-
bit/64-bit), Windows8.1 (32-bit/64-bit), Windows8.1 Pro (32-bit/64-bit), Windows8.1 Enterprise (32-bit/
64-bit), Windows10 Home (32-bit/64-bit), Windows10 Pro (32-bit/64-bit), Windows10 Enterprise (32-
bit/64-bit)
 Operating System for Macintosh client PC

Mac OSX 10.3.9 to 10.10
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About RasterLink6
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RasterLink6 Setup
This is the explanation about necessary settings and the procedure of installation for operating
RasterLink6 properly.
Pre-installation settings
• Install the Mimaki driver. ( P.12)
The Mimaki driver will be needed for connecting to the printer.
• Change the Windows Update setting. ( P.12)
This is so that the PC will not restart during printing.
• Turn off the Sleep setting. ( P.12)
This is so that the PC will not be put into the Sleep mode during printing.
Installation of RasterLink6
• Put the installation CD into the PC, and install RasterLink6. ( P.13)
License activation
• Carry out license activation. ( P.16)
• Activate the license in order to use RasterLink6 on a continuous basis.
Installation of device profile

• Install a profile that matches the printer and/or ink to be used. At least one profile is
required when the printer is registered.
Initial start-up of RasterLink6

• Carry out printer registration. ? P.26)
You must register the printer that is to be used.
The printer registration screen will be displayed. Use this screen to register the printer to
be used.
Updating to the latest version

• Check for a latest version. If there is one, update to it.
The latest version is provided via the internet, etc. ( P.34)
It is recommended to keep RasterLink6 constantly updated to the latest version.
Setting a network
• Set connection to a network, if required.
( See the “Network Connection Guide” in the Manual CD.)
By using RasterLink6’s hot folder and printer driver functions, you will be able to read
images from other PCs (Windows/Mac) over the network.
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Setting before installation
Setting before installation

Perform the following operations before installing RasterLink6.
1 Install MIMAKI driver.

MIMAKI driver is provided in two methods below:
• Driver CD provided with the printer
• Official site of MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
2 Check the Automatic Updates setting of Windows Update.

• If you select “Automatic” on the [Automatic updates] of Windows Update, automatically update pro-
gram may be installed at the set times and the PC may be restarted. Once the PC is restarted when
RasterLink6 is running, you can never start RasterLink6.
• Change the update settings for Windows Update to "Download updates for me, but let me choose
when to install them.". Perform settings from the following location.
Windows XP
[Control Panel]-[Automatic Updates]
Windows Vista
[Control Panel]-[Security]-[Windows Update]-[Turn automatic updating on or off]
Windows7/Windows8/Windows8.1
[Control Panel]-[System and Security]-[WindowsUpdate]-[Turn automatic updating on or off]
• Change the update settings for Windows Update to “Notify to schedule restart”.
Perform settings in the following location.
• Windows 10
[Settings] - [Update & security] - [Windows Update] - [Advanced options]
3 Turn off the sleep settings.

• If settings are enabled to automatically put the PC to sleep (hibernation), the PC may go to sleep even
while RasterLink is performing processing. In this situation, processing and output will stop, and in the
worst scenario, the RasterLink system may be damaged. Set the PC so that it does not sleep.
Perform settings in the following location.
Windows XP
[Power options]-[Power Schemes]
Set [System standby] and [System hibernates] to "Never"
Windows Vista
[Control Panel]-[System and Maintenance]-[Power Options]-[Change when the computer sleeps]
Set [Put the computer to sleep] to "Never".
Windows7/Windows8/Windows8.1/Windows10
[Control Panel]-[System and Security]-[Power Option]-[Change when the computer sleeps]
Set [Put the computer to sleep] to "Never".
4 Check whether the MIMAKI’s other software RIP is installed or not on

the PC for installation.
• If RasterLinkPro5 is installed, you can install RasterLink6 without any change. However, you cannot
use RasterLinkPro5 when RasterLink6 is running.
• If RasterLinkPro to RasterLinkPro4 has been installed, uninstall it.
• Make RasterLinkPro5 the latest version. If you use the version before Ver2.70, defect may
occur.
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Install the RasterLink6

• Installing RasterLink6 requires Administrator authority.
Insert the installation CD-ROM of RasterLink6 into the CD drive, and the RasterLink6 installation menu starts
automatically.
In case the RasterLink6 installation menu does not start automatically, double-click “CDMenu.exe” in the CD-
ROM.
ReadMe file is dis-

played.
Please read it
before installation.
Start installing for

RasterLink6.
Start updating ver- ( P.14)
sion of RasterLink6.
( P.34)
Start installation of
RasterLinkTools.
( P.37)
Display the con-

Close this window.
tents of this CD.
• If the user account control screen is displayed before the installation menu starts, click Yes and
display the installation screen.
Click
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1 Click Install RasterLink6 in the RasterLink6 installation menu.
2 The confirmation screen for installing the USB dongle driver appears.
Click .
• Installation of the USB dongle driver starts.
3 If Microsoft.NET Framework is not installed on your PC, the installer

starts.
• The installer starts.
4 The “Choose Setup Language”

dialog box appears.
• Select the language you display at installa-
tion and click . 1.Select
2.Click
5 Click Next .
6 Select “I accept the terms in the

license agreement.” and click
Next .
1.Select
2.Click
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7 Specify a destination for the

installation and click Next .
• Specify a drive with sufficient spare capacity.
Click
8 Click Install .
• The RasterLink6 files are copied to the installation destination.
9 RasterLink6 installation finishes. Click Finish .
10 Restart the PC.

• Click Yes to restart.
Click
After installing RasterLink6, never do the following.

• Changing or deleting all the names of folder or file in the RasterLink6 installed folder.
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License Activation
License Activation
When you use RasterLink6 continuously, license authentication is required.
When you conduct license authentication, you have to connect RasterLink6 PC with the Internet.
(If you cannot connect with the Internet, you can authenticate by using other PC connected with the Internet.)
• When you activate the license, the serial key and information for identifying the PC running
RasterLink6 (information generated automatically from the PC hardware configuration) are sent to
Mimaki Engineering. No information to identify an individual is sent.
• As hardware configuration information of PC, it uses Ethernet device information.
(1) Do not disable the Ethernet device that you enabled at license authentication.
Even if you switched wired  wireless, keep the device that you had used until then enabled.
(2) Also when you use PPP connection or USB connection-type network connection device, make
the Ethernet device enabled.
• You can use RasterLink6 without activating the license for a trial period of 60 days from the time
RasterLink6 is first started. If the license is not activated during the trial period, RasterLink6 will no
longer be able to be used after the trial period ends.
• The program update ( P.34) or profile update ( P.34) cannot be used if you have not
activated the license. You cannot perform version upgrade using the updating tool provided in the
download page of our official site, either.
Location of serial key

The serial key is stuck to the inside of the packing box’s lid.
Serial key
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License Activation
When RasterLink6 PC is connected with the Internet
1 License activation screen starts.

• For WindowsXP/ Vista / 7
Select [All programs] - [Mimaki RasterLink6] - [License] - [License] from the Start menu.
• For Windows 8
On the Start screen, click the [All apps] button, then select [Mimaki RasterLink6] - [License].
• For Windows 8.1
Click the arrow icon in the bottom left of the Start screen, and select [Mimaki RasterLink6] - [License].
• For Windows 10
On the Start menu, select [All apps] - [Mimaki RasterLink6] - [License].
2 Select [Activate], and then click

Next ．
• If you use the proxy server, click

[Internet access Option] and perform
setting.
1.Select
2.Click
3 Enter the serial key, and then

click Next .
1.Enter
2.Click
4 The server is accessed to activate the license.
• If a personal firewall is set, a connection confirmation screen may appear. If a screen

appears, allow the connection.
5 The activation finishes.
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License Activation
When RasterLink6 PC is not connected with the Internet

When RasterLink6 PC is not connected with the Internet, conduct license authentication as below:
1 Create an activation file in

RasterLink6.
• P.18 “Creating license authentication file”
2 If you have a PC connected to the

Internet, copy the activation file to
that PC and then activate the
activation file
license.
• P.20 “Work from substitute PC”
• If you do not have a setup in which connecting to
the Internet is possible, the license can be acti-
vated if you send the activation file to the place of
purchase or our customer service.
substitute PC place of purchase
When you activate the license, a license key file is or our customer
created and sent. Copy the file to the PC with service
RasterLink6 installed.
license key file
3 Read the license key file on the PC

running RasterLink6, and register
the license key in RasterLink6.
• P.21 “Load the license key file”
Creating license authentication file
4 Display the license activation

screen.
• Click [Substitute activation.].
Click
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License Activation
5 Select [Create an activation file

for substitute activation.].
• Specify the file name of the activation file.
Clicking Browse displays the [Save as new
file] dialog box so that you can specify a file 1.Specify
name.
6 Click Next .
2.Click
7 Enter the serial key, and then

click Next .
1.Enter
2.Click
8 The work from the PC running

RasterLink6 is now finished.
Click Finish .
• To use a substitute PC for the activation, copy
the activation file to the substitute PC.
• To make a request for activating the license,
contact either the place of purchase or our
customer service.
Click
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License Activation
Work from substitute PC
1 Start the Web browser and enter

the following address.
• http://miws.mimaki.jp/license/agencytop.aspx
• Click [Activation]. Click
2 Click Browse .
• The [File Upload] dialog box appears. Specify
the activation file you saved on the PC running 1.Click
RasterLink6.
• Click [Get license key].
2.Click
3 The [File Download] dialog box

appears.
• Click Save to open the [Save as] dialog
box. Assign the file a suitable name. Click
• The issued license key file is downloaded.
• Copy the saved license key file to the PC run-
ning RasterLink6.
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License Activation
Load the license key file
1 Redisplay the license activation

screen on the RasterLink6 PC.
• Click [Substitute activation.].
Click
2 Select [Input file name of the sub-

stitute activated license key file.]
and then click
Next .
• Specify the file name of the license key file.
Clicking Browse displays the [Open the
license key file] dialog box so that you can 1.Specify
specify a file name.
2.Click
3 The activation finishes.
Click
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Profile installation
To start RasterLink6, it is necessary to install all profiles below at least one each:
• Device profile for the printer/ number of colors/ ink set that you use
• Input RGB profile
• Input CMYK profile
The device profile is required at least one each for the printer/ number of colors that the printer uses/ ink set.
Here, installing method of the profile is explained. There are two methods to install it.
• For details of the profile, refer to the Reference Guide.
Profile Update
You can download the device profile and install it by using "Profile Update" tool.
• Make sure you connect the PC running RasterLink6 to the Internet.

• The profile update cannot be used if you have not activated the license.
1 Profile Update starts.

Select [Mimaki RasterLink6] - [Update] - [Profile Update] from the Start menu.
• For Windows 8
On the Start screen, click the [All apps] button, then select [Mimaki RasterLink6] - [Profile Update].
• For Windows 8.1
Click the arrow icon in the bottom left of the Start screen, and select [Mimaki RasterLink6], - [Prfile
Update].
• For Windows 10
On the Start menu, click the [All apps], then select [Mimaki RasterLink6] - [Profile Update].
2 Click Next .
3 Specify the printer and ink to

install a profile.
• If [Show only registered printer] is checked,
only registered printer is displayed.
If unchecked, all printers usable on Raster-
Link6 is displayed.
4 Click Next . Click
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5 Specify the option.

• If [Show only newly released profiles] is
checked, only the profile released after the day
specified at the following options is confirmed.
Specify
• Select [Last downloaded] or [Specifies date].
• For [Specifies date], click [Calendar] to select
the date.
• Click Next .
Click
6 Connect the Internet and check the profile.
• If a personal firewall is set, a connection confirmation screen may appear.

If a screen appears, allow the connection.
7 If there are profiles that meet the

settings, the list appears.
• If [Do not show installed profile.] is checked,
installed profiles are not displayed.
Select
8 Select the profile to install, and

click Next . Click
9 Download the profile.
10 Downloading of the profile finishes.

• Click Finish to end the download procedure.
• The profile is installed when RasterLink6 is started.
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Profile Manager
The Profile Manager is a tool to install/ uninstall the device profile and the input profile.
You can install the provided profile from below:
 [Device profile]
Profile CD/ DVD attached with the product
Download from the Mimaki’s official site
Creating with MimakiProfileMasterII (sold separately)
 [Input profile]
Profile CD/ DVD attached with the product
Common ICC profile (e.g.: Japan Color)
Starting profile manager
 For WindowsXP/Vista/7
Start it from [Start] - [All programs] - [Mimaki RasterLink6] - [Profile Manager].
 For Windows8
On the Start screen, click the [All apps] button, then select [Mimaki RasterLink6] - [Profile Manager].
 For Windows8.1
Click the arrow icon in the bottom left of the Start screen, and select [Mimaki RasterLink6], - [Prfile
Manager].
 For Windows10
On the Start menu, start from the [All apps] - [Mimaki RasterLink6] - [Profile Manager].
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Installing the Device Profile
1 Select [Install device profiles] from the [File] menu.

• Or, click from the tool bar.
2 Select the folder of the device profiles to be installed, and click

.
3 The list of device profiles in the selected folder is displayed in the

upper column. Select a profile to install and click
• Click .
.
Installing the Input Profiles
1 Select the [Install input profiles].

• Or, click from the tool bar.
2 Select the folder of the input profiles to be installed, and click .
3 The list of input profiles in the selected folder is displayed in the upper
column. Select a profile to install and click
• Click .
.
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RasterLink6 initial start-up

For Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7
1 Select [Mimaki RasterLink6] -

[Start] - [All Programs] - [Mimaki
RasterLink6] menu.
Select
• Or double-click the “Mimaki RasterLink6” icon

on the desktop.
2 User Account Control screen is

displayed.
3 Click Yes . Click
If the security center symbol (shield) is displayed

• If the security center symbol (shield) is displayed, in order for a file to be
executed, display the User Account Control screen and make sure that file
execution is permitted.
4 The setup work folder screen is

displayed.
• Select a folder on a disk with sufficient spare
Select
capacity.
• A folder for saving the working files of jobs is
created automatically in the selected folder.
Click
5 RasterLink6 starts.
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For Windows 8
1 Right-click on the Start screen.

• On the bottom-right side of the screen, the [All
apps] icon is displayed. Click it.
2 The screen changes to the appli-

cation screen.
• Click [Mimaki RasterLink6].
• Or, double-click the [Mimaki RasterLink6] icon
on the desktop.

displayed.
4 Click Yes . Click

•If the security center symbol (shield) is displayed, in order for a file to be

displayed.
Select
capacity.
Click
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For Windows 8.1
1 Right-click on the Start screen.

• On the bottom-right side of the screen, the [All
apps] icon is displayed. Click it.
2 The screen changes to the appli-

cation screen.
• Click [Mimaki RasterLink6].
• Or, double-click the [Mimaki RasterLink6] icon
on the desktop.

displayed.
4 Click Yes . Click

• If the security center symbol (shield) is displayed, in order for a file to be

displayed.
Select
capacity.
Click
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For Windows 10
1 Select [Mimaki RasterLink6] -

[Start] - [All App] - [Mimaki
RasterLink6] menu.
Select
• Or double-click the “Mimaki RasterLink6” icon

on the desktop.

displayed.
3 Click Yes . Click

•If the security center symbol (shield) is displayed, in order for a file to be

displayed.
Select
capacity.
Click
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Registering printer
Right after installing RasterLink6, no printer has been registered. Register the printer to use from the [Printer
Management] function.
• Please enable Windows Firewall Service before registering the printer.

If Windows Firewall Service is disabled, the printer cannot be registered.
1 Turn on the printer, and check that the RasterLink6 PC and printer are
connected with a USB 2.0 cable.
2 If you start RasterLink6 without

registering any printer, the
[Printer Management] screen is Click
displayed.
Click Add on the screen.
3 Set items in the following order

to match the connected printer.
(1) Model
Select the connected printer.
(1)
• Like JV33 and JV33-260, two model (5)
names may be displayed for the same
series. Normally, select the series name
for the connected printer (Ex., JV33). For
printers in the same series with varying
features due to print width (Ex., JV33-
260), select the model name including the (2)
print width.
(3) (4)
(6) Click
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(2) Color
Designate the number of colors equipped in the printer. For printers with only one color setting, noth-
ing is displayed in the list.
There are color settings like the following.
4Color : Equipped with CMYK (BMYK) only.
6Color : Equipped with a maximum of 2 colors ink in addition to CMYK(BMYK).
8Color : Equipped with a maximum of 4 colors ink in addition to CMYK(BMYK).
4Color+2 : Equipped with 2 spot colors in addition to CMYK(BMYK).
6Color+2 : Equipped with 2 spot colors in addition to a maximum of 2 colors in addition to
CMYK(BMYK).
Some printers have color settings other than those listed above. Check the printer's operation
manual and the settings from installation before specifying this item.
(3) Output Port
Select “USB2.0” if connecting the PC and printer with a USB 2.0 cable and “Ethernet” if connecting
with a LAN cable.
(4) Available Printers
A list of our printers currently connected to the PC is displayed. Select the printer you want to regis-
ter.
• The displayed names vary by printer. The printer's serial number or the "MACHINE NAME"
set in the panel is displayed.
• If the connected printer is not displayed, click the [Read printer status] button.
• If it is still not displayed, check the following.
* Are the PC and printer connected?
* Is the printer's power on?
• Is the Mimaki driver installed? ( P.13)
(5) Information regarding Inkset is automatically acquired from the printer and selected.
(6) Printer Name
This is the printer name displayed on the main window. If registering multiple devices, input names
that you can tell apart.
4 Click .
• If the device profile supporting the selected printer/ color/ ink set has not been installed,
you cannot register the printer. Install the profile ( P.22).
5 Click Yes on the

confirmation screen.
Click
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6 The message, [Do you create

the hot folder and printer driver
?] is displayed. When you cre-
ate a hot folder and the printer
driver for the registered
printer, click Yes .
• Even if you do not create a hot folder and the printer driver by selecting No , you
can create them later.
For the hot folder and the printer driver, refer to the Reference Guide and the Network
Connection Guide.
• When the addition processing has been

completed, [Completed.] is displayed on
the information display column.
Click Close .
7 The main window of

RasterLink6 is displayed.
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Function Enhancement
of RasterLink6
Version upgrade of RasterLink6 ( P.34)
Perform version upgrade of RasterLink6.
Profile installation ( P.22)
Install the profile to RasterLink6 additionally.
RasterLinkTools installation ( P.37)
Explains the installation method of Adobe illustrator/ CorelDRAW plug-in

for RasterLink.
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Version upgrade of RasterLink6

There are three methods to perform version upgrade.
Program Update
Using Program Update, you can download updating data and update RasterLink6.
• Make sure you connect the PC running RasterLink6 to the Internet.

• The program update cannot be used if you have not activated the license.
1 Program Update starts.

Select [Mimaki RasterLink6] - [Update] - [Program Update] from the Start menu.
• For Windows 8
On the Start screen, click the [All apps] button, then select [Mimaki RasterLink6] - [Program Update].
• For Windows 8.1
Click the arrow icon in the bottom left of the Start screen, and select [Mimaki RasterLink6], - [Program
Update].
• For Windows 10
On the Start menu, start [All apps] - [Mimaki RasterLink6] - [Program Update].
2 Click Next .
3 A connection is made to the Internet to check whether any updates are

available.

4 If updates are available, a list of

the updates appears.
• Select the updates you want to apply, and click
Next .
Click
5 The updates are downloaded.
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6 Downloading of the updates finishes.

• Click Finish to end the download procedure.
• The updates are applied when RasterLink6 is started.
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Version upgrade using CD
1 Mount the installation CD for RasterLink6 whose version is newer than

the currently installed one onto the PC.
• The RasterLink6 installation menu automatically starts.
• Updating to an older version cannot be executed.
2 Click Update RasterLink6 of RasterLink6 installation menu.
3 The “Choose Setup Language”

dialog box appears.
• Select a setup language, and
click . 1.Select
4 Click Next .
2.Click
5 Click Install
• Update starts.
.
6 RasterLink6 update finishes.

Click Finish .
7 Restart the PC.

• Click Yes to restart.
Click
Download the updating tool from the Mimaki’s official web site
You can download the updating tool from the Mimaki’s official web site.
For the updating method, refer to the site.
• If you did not conduct license authentication, you cannot use the program update.
• It is recommended to check the Mimaki’s official site periodically.
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RasterLinkTools installation / version upgrade
RasterLinkTools installation /
version upgrade
What is RasterLinkTools?
It is a plug-in tool for Adobe Illustrator and CoreIDRAW to create print & cut data and image for special color
proof for RasterLink6. Install it separately from RasterLink6.
• The RasterLinkTools is for RasterLink6 only. It is not available with RasterLinkPro5.
System requirements
To install and use RasterLinkTools, the condition below is required.
RasterLinkTools for Illustrator
Windows Macintosh
Pentium processor,
Power PC, or Macintosh with Intel
Computer or IBM PC with compatible processor,
CPU
or compatible machine
Microsoft® Windows® XP SP3 or later (32-bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® SP2 or later (32-bit/64-bit)
OS Mac OS X 10.3.9 to 10.10
Adobe® Illustrator® 8.0.1, 9, 10, CS, CS2, CS3, CS4, Adobe® Illustrator® 10, CS, CS2,
Software CS5, CS6(32-bit/64-bit), CC(32-bit/64-bit), CS3, CS4, CS5, CS6, CC, CC2014,
CC2014(32-bit/64-bit), CC2015(32-bit/64-bit) CC2015
Others Compliant with the operation environment of Adobe® Illustrator® to used
RasterLinkTools for CorelDRAW
Computer IBM PC or compatible mounting Pentium processor or compatible CPU

Microsoft® Windows® XP SP3 or later (32-bit)
Microsoft® Windows Vista® SP2 or later (32-bit/64-bit)
OS
Software CorelDRAW® 11, 12, X3, X4, X5, X6(32-bit / 64-bit), X7(32-bit/64-bit)
Others Compliant with the operation environment of CorelDRAW® used
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Installing/ version upgrade RasterLinkTools for Illustrator Windows version

There are two methods for installing / upgrading the RasterLinkTools.
• Installing / upgrading using the CD
• Installing / upgrading using the installer on the PC with RasterLink6 installed
Installing / upgrading using the CD
1 Click for Illustrator of the RasterLink6 installation menu.

• Adobe Illustrator 64-bit

Click [for Illustrator (64 bit)].
2 Click Next .
3 Select the [I accept the terms of

the license agreement] check
box, and then click
Next .
1.Click
2.Click
4 Check the Illustrator into which

you install the RasterLinkTools
and click Next .
1.Click
2.Click
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If Illustrator you use is not displayed in the list

(1) Click Manual setting… .
• The screen to specify the installation destination is displayed.
(2) Click Change… .
Click
(3) Select “Plug-ins” or “Plug-in” folder in the

installation folder of your Illustrator and
click .
1.Click
2.Click
5 Click Next .
6 Click Install
• Installation starts.
.
Click
7 Click Finish .
• Installation has been completed.
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Installing / upgrading using the installer on the

PC with RasterLink6 installed
1 The RasterLinkTools installer is

located in the folder below on a
PC with RasterLink6 installed.
• Installation drive of RasterLink6
\MijSuite\Plugin\Win\Illustratoretup_ai.exe
• Adobe Illustrator 64-bit

Use the “setup_ai_x64.exe”.
2 Save the installer on the PC with Illustrator installed.
3 Double-click the installer.

• Start up the Installer.
Double-click
4 Select the [I accept the terms of

the license agreement] check
box, and then click
Next .
1.Click
2.Click
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5 Check the Illustrator into which

you install the RasterLinkTools
and click Next .
1.Click
2.Click
If Illustrator you use is not displayed in the list

(1) Click Manual setting… .
• The screen to specify the installation destination is displayed.
(2) Click Change… .
Click
(3) Select “Plug-ins” or “Plug-in” folder in the

installation folder of your Illustrator and
click .
1.Click
2.Click
6 Click Next .
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7 Click Install
.
Click
8 Click Finish .
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RasterLinkTools for Illustrator Macintosh version

Installing / upgrading using the CD
1 Set the Rasterlink6 installation CD-ROM into the CD drive.

Double-click on the RasterLink6 CD icon .
2 The installer will be run.

(1) Double-click “Plugin”.
Double-click
(2) Double-click “Mac” folder. Double-click
(3) Double-click “RasterLinkTools AI.dmg”. Double-click
(4) Double-click “RasterLinkTools AI Installer”. Double-click

• The installer will be run.
3 Click Continue by following the screen.

• Click I agree to… on the licensing screen.
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4 Click Install .
• If the Illustrator to install is not in the disk dis-
played on this screen, click
Change Install Location and select the disk.
Click
5 Select the version of the Illustrator

to install and click
.
Click
6 If you cannot find the selected Illustrator

• Up to MacOS10.6
An error message is displayed.
• MacOS10.7 and later
Select “Plug-ins” or “Plug-in” folder and click
Choose .
7 Click Close .
Click
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\MijSuite\Plugin\Mac\RasterLinkTools AI.dmg
2 Save the “RasterLinkTools AI.dmg” on the PC with Illustrator installed.
3 Double-click “RasterLinkTools
AI.dmg”.
• The installer will be run.
Double-click
4 Click Continue by following the screen.

• Click I agree to… on the licensing screen.
5 Click Install .
• If the Illustrator to install is not in the disk dis-
played on this screen, click
Change Install Location and select the disk.
Click
6 Select the version of the Illustrator

to install and click
.
Click
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7 If you cannot find the selected Illustrator

• Up to MacOS10.6
An error message is displayed.
• MacOS10.7 and later
Select “Plug-ins” or “Plug-in” folder and click
Choose .
8 Click Close .
Click
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RasterLinkTools for CoreIDRAW version
1 Click for CoreIDRAW of the RasterLink6 installation menu.

• CorelDRAW 64-bit
Click [for CorelDRAW (64 bit)].
2 Click Next .
3 Check [I accept] and click

Next .
1.Click
2.Click
4 Check CorelDRAW to install and

click Next .
5 Click Install
. 1.Click
2.Click
6 When installation has been completed, click Finish .
7 Click Yes and register the

RasterLinkTools tool icon.
• If you do not register, click No .
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8 Click Finish .
Click


\MijSuite\Plugin\Win\ CorelDRAWsetup_corel-
draw.exe
• CorelDRAW 64-bit
Use the “setup_coreldraw_x64.exe”.
2 Save the installer on the PC with CorelDRAW installed.
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3 Double-click the installer.

• Start up the Installer.
Double-click
4 Click Next .
5 Check [I accept] and click

Next .
1.Click
2.Click
6 Check CorelDRAW to install and

click Next .
7 Click Install
. 1.Click
2.Click
8 When installation has been completed, click Finish .
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9 Click Yes and register the

RasterLinkTools tool icon.
• If you do not register, click No .
10 Click Finish .
Click
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When RasterLinkTools for CorelDRAW and FineCut have been installed
• If FineCut has already been installed and when you install RasterLinkTools, the FineCut icon
disappears from the tool bar and the RasterLinkTools icon is displayed instead of it.
• RasterLinkTools and FineCut are registered respectively as the different workspace. When you use
both of them, it is necessary to switch the workspace.
Switching method of workspace
1 Click [Tool] menu -

[Options…].
Click
2 Check that “RasterLink” and

“FineCut” are in the Workspace
list.
• Select plug-in to use (FineCut here) and click
.
3 The FineCut icon is displayed.
• When you return it to RasterLinkTools, select “RasterLink” with the same procedures.
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Uninstall RasterLink6
This section explains how to uninstall the RasterLink6.
License Deactivation ( P.54)
Deactivate the license.
RasterLink6 Uninstallation ( P.58)
Uninstall the RasterLink6.
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Releasing License Authentication

When uninstalling Rasterlink6, it is necessary to release license authentication.
For the procedure for releasing license authentication, there are two methods as for conducting license
authentication.
• If uninstalling before deactivating the license, a screen for deactivating the license appears during
uninstalling.
• Before installing RasterLink6 on another PC, make sure to deactivate the license on the PC on
which the license is activated. Otherwise, license activation will not be possible and you will not be
able to use RasterLink6 on another PC even if you install it on that PC.
When RasterLink6 PC is connected with the Internet
1 Start the license deactivating pro-

cess.
• If you are using a proxy server,

click [Internet access option].
2 Click Next . Click
3 The server is accessed to deactivate the license.

4 The license is deactivated.
Click
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When RasterLink6 PC is not connected with the Internet

If the PC running RasterLink6 is not connected to the Internet, you can use substitute license deactivating
procedures that are similar to the license activation procedures.
1 Create a file for deactivating the

license in RasterLink6.
• P.55 “Operation from PC Running Raster-
Link6”
2
deactivation file
If you have a PC connected to the
Internet, copy the deactivation file
to that PC and then conduct license
authentication.
• P.57 “Operation from Substitute PC”
• If you have a PC connected to the Internet, copy
the deactivation file to that PC and then deacti-
vate the license. substitute place of pur-
• If you do not have a setup in which connecting to PC chase or our cus-
the Internet is possible, the license can be deacti- tomer service
vated if you send the deactivation file to the place
of purchase or our customer service.
Operation from PC Running RasterLink6
1 Display the license de-activation

screen.
• Click [Substitute de-activation.].
Click
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2 Specify the save location of the

deactivation file.
• Click Browse to open the [Save the license
release file] dialog box. Assign the file a suit-
able name and save the file. 1.Specify
• A deactivation file is created.
3 Click Next .
2.Click
4 Click Finish .
• The work from the PC running RasterLink6 is
now finished.
• At this point, RasterLink6 can no longer be
used because the license has been deacti-
vated.
• To use a substitute PC for the license deacti-
vating, copy the deactivation file to the substi-
tute PC.
• To make a request for deactivating the license,
contact either the place of purchase or our
customer service.
Click
• Keep the deactivation file at hand until the deactivation is complete. If lost before deactivating,
RasterLink6 cannot be used on the other PC because of the inability to deactivate.
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Operation from Substitute PC
1 Start the Web browser and enter

the following address.
• Click [Deactivation].
Click
2 Click Browse .
• The [Chose file] dialog box appears. Specify
the deactivation file that you saved on the PC 1.Click
running RasterLink6.
• The procedure is now complete.
2.Click
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• All RasterLink6 setting is deleted when it is uninstalled.
• Before starting uninstalling, check the following items.
(1) RasterLink6 is not running.
(2) The RasterLink6 license is deactivated.
(3) The RasterLink6 hot folder is not open (including via the network).
(4) The RasterLink6 printer is not being used (including via the network).
• The RasterLink6 hot folder and printer is not being mounted from Macintosh clients with a Macintosh
network connection tool (such as PC MACLAN and SMB).
1 Double click “Programs and Fea-

tures” in [Control Panel].
• Double-click “Add and Remove Programs”,
depending on the OS of the RasterLink6-
installed PC.
• The [Programs and Features] window opens.
Double Click
2 From the “Currently installed

programs:” list, select “Mimaki
Raster Link6”.
• Click Uninstall .
• Click Remove depending on the OS of the
RasterLink6-installed PC. Click
• The “Programs and Features” confirmation
dialog box opens.
3 Uninstallation starts.
Click Yes .
Click
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4 If the license is still active, a screen for deactivating the license

appears.
• The right message may be displayed during
un-installation. In this case, delete the
installation folder manually after un-
installation.
5 The right dialog is displayed after

a completion of un-installation.
• Click Yes and restart.
Click
• Make sure the following folders are not remained when you wish to reinstall after un-installation of
the RasterLink6.
(1) Previous installation folder
(2) Previous work folder
When the above two folders are still remained, delete them before you start reinstallation.
The RasterLink6 may not start normally, if you do not delete the folders.
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If an error occurs in license authentication

The countermeasure when an error occurs in license authentication is explained by following the examples
below:
Example 1 : RasterLink6 was uninstalled without releasing license authentication.

Example 2 : OS was reinstalled without releasing license authentication.
Example 3 : HDD with OS was replaced without releasing license authentication.
You can conduct license authentication for the PC on which you conducted license authentication once as
many times as you want until you release it and conduct license authentication with the serial key used for
other PC.
 When you reuse RasterLink6 in that PC
(1) Reinstall RasterLink6.
(2) Start license authentication and input the same serial key.
• License authentication is conducted again.
 When you use RasterLink6 in other PC

(1) Release license authentication ( P.61) from the Web site and release license authentication.
(2) Install RasterLink6 into the PC on which you use RasterLink6.
(3) Start license authentication and input the serial key released in (1).
Example 4 : PC was replaced without releasing license authentication.
Release license authentication ( P.61) from the Web site and release license authentication.
Example 5 : After having sent PC to repair, program update and profile update became
unavailable with an error displayed.
When it was repaired, it is possible that the device that is the base of PC unique information gained at
license authentication was replaced.
In such a case, it is necessary to conduct license authentication again. By following the procedures below,
conduct license authentication.
(1) Release license authentication ( P.61) from the Web site and release license authentication.
(2) Start RasterLink6 in RasterLink6 PC on which the error occurred.
(3) Conduct license authentication again.
Example 6 : The serial key was lost.
 When RasterLink6 was uninstalled without releasing license authentication

In such a case, serial key information remains in the PC. When you reinstall RasterLink6 and start
license authentication, the serial key you input the previous time is displayed on the serial key input
screen.
 You found that you lost the serial key after releasing license authentication.
In such a case, if you uncheck the checkbox of “Delete the serial key information.” on the first screen
when releasing license authentication, serial key information remains in the PC. The checkbox is OFF
by default.
Check that the serial key you input the previous time is displayed on the serial key input screen.
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How to release license authentication when PC has broken down

If normal release of license authentication cannot be conducted ( P.54) and RasterLink6 cannot be used in
other PC, you can release license authentication in the procedures below:
• Do not use this function when normal release of license authentication can be conducted. If you use
this function, defects may occur in the following license authentication etc. and RasterLink6 cannot
operate normally.
1 Start the Web browser and input the address below.

• Click [RasterLink Deactivation (When the PC is broken)].
2 Input the authenticated serial key

into the serial key input form.
• Then, license authentication is released.
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About this manual

Indicates a caution you must observe when operating the product.

Describes a useful procedure.

Shows the number of the page that has related contents.

About other instruction manuals

• Manual CD attached with RasterLink6 product

About this manual ................................................................................. 3

About RasterLink6 ................................................................................ 6

Setting before installation .................................................................. 12

Install the RasterLink6 ........................................................................ 13

License Activation .............................................................................. 16

Profile installation ............................................................................... 22

RasterLink6 initial start-up ................................................................. 26

Version upgrade of RasterLink6 ........................................................ 34

RasterLinkTools installation /version upgrade ................................ 37

Releasing License Authentication ..................................................... 54

Uninstall RasterLink6 .......................................................................... 58

If an error occurs in license authentication ...................................... 60

USB 2.0 Interface

• Some output data even within above sizes may not be

*1. • The PDF version and Acrobat version are as follows.

Installing PC for RasterLink6

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition Service Pack3 or later (32-bit) *1

• Visit our website for the latest information.

The PC that can be used as a client is as follows.

 Operating System for Windows client PC

 Operating System for Macintosh client PC

Installation of device profile

Initial start-up of RasterLink6

Updating to the latest version

Setting before installation

1 Install MIMAKI driver.

2 Check the Automatic Updates setting of Windows Update.

3 Turn off the sleep settings.

4 Check whether the MIMAKI’s other software RIP is installed or not on

Install the RasterLink6

ReadMe file is dis-

Start installing for

Display the con-

Install the RasterLink6

1 Click Install RasterLink6 in the RasterLink6 installation menu.

3 If Microsoft.NET Framework is not installed on your PC, the installer

4 The “Choose Setup Language”

6 Select “I accept the terms in the

7 Specify a destination for the

9 RasterLink6 installation finishes. Click Finish .

10 Restart the PC.

After installing RasterLink6, never do the following.

Location of serial key

When RasterLink6 PC is connected with the Internet

1 License activation screen starts.

2 Select [Activate], and then click

• If you use the proxy server, click

3 Enter the serial key, and then

4 The server is accessed to activate the license.

• If a personal firewall is set, a connection confirmation screen may appear. If a screen

5 The activation finishes.