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EKPrint Studio
Apparel Printing Software
User Manual
3.9
www.eukondigital.com
Copyright © EUKON Digital, Inc. 2010-2012. All rights reserved.
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1. Overview .............................................................................................................................. 4
2. Installation ............................................................................................................................ 4
2. 1 EKPrint Studio Installation ........................................................................................... 4
2. 2 EKPrint RIP Printer Driver Installation ........................................................................ 4
3. Getting a License.................................................................................................................. 5
3.1 For a PC with Internet connection.................................................................................. 5
3.2 For a PC without Internet connection............................................................................. 6
4. Setting up EKPrint Studio for your DTG printer ................................................................. 7
4.1 Table Feed Mode............................................................................................................ 7
4.2 Ink Channel Configuration ............................................................................................. 7
4.3 Setup Printer ................................................................................................................... 8
5. Print with EKPrint Studio..................................................................................................... 8
5.1 Open a Graphics Design File in the EKPrint Studio ...................................................... 8
5.1.1 Supported File Types .............................................................................................. 8
5.1.2 Open a File .............................................................................................................. 8
5.2 Launch EKPrint Studio from a Graphics Design Software............................................ 9
5.3 Preview Area .................................................................................................................. 9
5.4 Scaling and Positioning an Image .................................................................................. 9
5.4.1 Scaling a Print ....................................................................................................... 10
5.4.2 Positioning an Image ............................................................................................. 10
5.5 Print Setup .................................................................................................................... 11
5.5.1 Table Size .............................................................................................................. 11
5.5.2 Ink Drop Size......................................................................................................... 11
5.5.3 Ink Level................................................................................................................ 11
5.5.4 Color Mode............................................................................................................ 11
5.6 Ink Setting .............................................................................................................. 12
5.6.1 Ink Level................................................................................................................ 13
5.6.2 Channel Setup................................................................................................. 14
5.6.4 Utilities .................................................................................................................. 15
5.6.3 Print Nozzle Purge by Printhead ........................................................................... 16
5.6.4 Printer Setup .......................................................................................................... 17
5.7 Dark T-Shirt Print (White Ink Underbase Printing) ..................................................... 20
5.7.1 Enable White Ink Underbase Printing....................................................................... 20
5.7.2 White Base Ink Control ............................................................................................. 21
6. Color................................................................................................................................... 25
6.1 Custom Color ......................................................................................................... 26
6.2 Logo Color ............................................................................................................. 26
7. Print Layout ........................................................................................................................ 27
8. Ink Estimation .................................................................................................................... 27
9. File Management ................................................................................................................ 28
9.1 Functions ...................................................................................................................... 28
9.1.1 Open ...................................................................................................................... 28
9.1.2 Open Project .......................................................................................................... 29
9.1.3 Save Project ........................................................................................................... 29
9.1.4 Apply Template ..................................................................................................... 29
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9.1.5 Save Template ....................................................................................................... 29

9.1.6 RIP File Manager .................................................................................................. 29
9.1.7 Batch Process ........................................................................................................ 29
9.1.6 Print ....................................................................................................................... 30
9.1.7 Close...................................................................................................................... 30
9.1.8 Exit ........................................................................................................................ 30
10. System Configuration....................................................................................................... 30
10.1 Functions .................................................................................................................... 30
10.1.1 Ink Setting ........................................................................................................... 30
10.1.2 Printer .................................................................................................................. 30
10.1.3 System ................................................................................................................. 31
11. Help .................................................................................................................................. 34
11.1 Functions .................................................................................................................... 34
11.1.1 Content ................................................................................................................ 34
11.1.2 MAC Address...................................................................................................... 34
11.1.3 Product Activation............................................................................................... 34
11.1.4 About EKPrint Studio ......................................................................................... 34
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1. Overview
EUKON Digital specializes in the development of digital color textile print system.
EKPrint Studio software is designed for apparel printing on both light and dark color
textiles. With a specially designed color-matching engine, the software provides the
brilliant color the designer desires, and the high print speed the customer needs.
You can either launch EKPrint Studio from your favorite graphics design software or
open your design from EKPrint studio. With our easy-to-use user interface, set the
desired output control levels and press the Print button to quickly output your
graphic design to your garment printer.
For latest product updates, please visit EUKON Digital website at

http://www.eukondigital.com/
2. Installation
2. 1 EKPrint Studio Installation
Close all programs and begin at the Microsoft Windows desktop.

Insert the EKPrint Studio installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.
The EKPrint Studio startup window will appear.
Note: If the startup window does not automatically appear, you will need to start setup
manually as follows.
Select Start->Run from the Microsoft Windows desktop and click Browse.
Locate your CD-ROM driver and click once to open it.
Double-click the Setup.exe file.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
2. 2 EKPrint RIP Printer Driver Installation
Power on your DTG printer and wait until the printer’s status turns ready.
Connect the printer USB cable.
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When the Window prompts to install the printer driver, browse to your CD-ROM
drive and open it.
Click on EKPrint RIP Driver for R#### folder, select XP, Vista, or Windows 7 folder
depends on your PC windows system and then select EKRIP####.inf file.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.
If Window does not prompt for printer driver installation, you have to manually install
the EKPrint RIP Driver by the following steps.
1. Click Add a Printer in Windows Printers and Faxes folder

2. Select Local printer attached to this computer and hit Next
3. Select an USB port (usually USB001) and hit Next
4. Click on Have Disk
5. Browse to EKPrint RIP Driver for R#### folder and select EKRIP####.inf file
6. Follow the instruction on the screen to finish the installation
3. Getting a License
A demo version of EKPrint Studio can run without a license, but an EKPRINT
watermark will be printed on the final printout.
A valid license file is needed to run EKPrint Studio software. Without a valid license
file, EKPrint Studio will run under evaluation mode for 30 days. After the 30 days
evaluation period, the print capability of EKPrint Studio will be disabled. The
following steps show you how to get a license file.
If your PC is running Windows Vista, please start EKPrint Studio as “Administrator mode” by right
clicking on the EKPrint Studio icon.
3.1 For a PC with Internet connection
After installing EKPrint Studio software and the

EKPrint RIP driver, start the EKPrint Studio
program. Click on the OK button to skip the
license reminder. Then click on the dialog
menu Help->Product Activation.
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Click on the OK button; fill in the information in the License Request dialog.
Note: The product serial number is printed on the back cover of the EKPrint Studio
installation CD.
Click the Request button.
After the licensing process finished, exit EKPrint Studio program and restart EKPrint
Studio.
3.2 For a PC without Internet connection
After installing EKPrint Studio software and the EKPrint RIP driver, start the EKPrint
Studio program. Click on Help->MAC address to get the MAC address of the PC.
On a separate PC with Internet connection, visit http://www.eukondigital.com/ to

file a license request with following information:
A. Name
B. Company
C. Country
D. Printer serial number
E. EKPrint Studio serial number (On the back cover of the EKPrint Studio installation
CD)
F. Phone Number
G. Your Email Address (The license file will be emailed to this address)
H. Network card Information (The MAC address information from Step 1. above)
A license file (license.txt) will be generated and emailed back to you.
After receiving the license file, start the EKPrint Studio program. Click on Help-
>Product Activation.
Select Install license file.
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Browse to the license.txt file you have received and click on the OK button.
Restart EKPrint Studio.
4. Setting up EKPrint Studio for your DTG printer
4.1 Table Feed Mode
You can change the table feed mode to Sheet,

Roll, Manual, or Manual Front feed, the feed
mode may vary between DTG manufacturers.
To change the feed mode:
Start EKPrint Studio.
Click on Ink Setting button.
Select the Printer Setup Tab.
Change Feed Mode accordingly.
Table feed mode is also described in section 5.5.4
4.2 Ink Channel Configuration
You may need to adjust the ink channel color in order to make a correct color print.
This is because the ink channel setup may vary between DTG manufacturers.
To adjust the ink channel configuration:
Start EKPrint Studio
Click on Menu Configuration->System
Click on Ink Channels->Configuration
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Follow the on-screen instruction to adjust the ink channel color.
Click on the Test Print button to verify if the ink channels are setup correctly.
4.3 Setup Printer
Start EKPrint Studio
Click on Menu Configuration->Printer
Select EKPrint RIP for Rxxxx printer (where xxxx is the printer model type)
5. Print with EKPrint Studio
5.1 Open a Graphics Design File in the EKPrint Studio
5.1.1 Supported File Types
EKPrint Studio supports the following file types: TIFF (.tif), GIF (.gif), JPEG (.jpg),
PNG (.png), EXIF (.exif) and BITMAP (.bmp)
Note: TIFF or PNG files are most commonly used for dark garments, because TIFF and
PNG files support transparencies.
5.1.2 Open a File
To open a file, you can:
1. Click the Open button and browse to the file you would like to open.
2. Click on the Menu File->Open and browse to the file you would like to open.
3. Drag the file you would like to open into the Preview screen.
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5.2 Launch EKPrint Studio from a Graphics Design Software
Users can launch EKPrint Studio from any graphics design software. After
completing the graphics design, simply click on Print from the graphics design
software and select printer EKPrint RIP for Rxxxx (where xxxx is the printer
model type).
The EKPrint Studio software will be launched and the design will be displayed in the
Preview window.
Adjust the design position and ink settings, and click on the Print button to start the
printing process.
5.3 Preview Area
All adjustments to files position are

shown in the preview window. This
preview window represents the print
table.
The lip shown at the top represents the

top triangle of the print table.
Click on the Textile Color

button to simulate the color of the textile
to be used for the printing
5.4 Scaling and Positioning an Image
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5.4.1 Scaling a Print
A print can be scaled in four ways:
1. Using the “Scale” control changes the size

of a print as a percentage of the digital
image size.
2. Using the height or width controls sets a specific height or width.
Note: The aspect ratio is fixed. If a user adjusts one value the other value will be
automatically adjusted. Also note that the same position and scaling is automatically
applied to the printable and transparent areas.
3. Clicking and dragging from the corner of an image in the preview screen will
increase or decrease the size of a print.
4. Clicking on + or – key on the number panel while holding the Ctrl key will
increase or decrease the size of the print.
5.4.2 Positioning an Image
A print can be positioned in four ways:
1. An image can be dragged around the preview screen.
Note: If Snap to Grid is enabled, it will influence the positioning. Snap to Grid is described
in detail in the Grid section 8.1.14.
2. A print can be positioned to specific

measurements by entering values into the Offset
controls. The offset can be either Center Based
or Left Top Based, which are defined by the Axis
Origin.
Note: The image-offset is from the top left corner of the image to the Axis Origin of the
printer table.
3. Clicking the Arrow keys while holding the Ctrl key will move the image.
4. The Center Adjusted checkbox will automatically be enabled when an Image

file is opened. The Center Adjusted checkbox moves the print to the center of
the preview window and print table.
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Note: Most T-shirts look better when positioning of the image close to the top of the
preview window rather than at the center.
5.5 Print Setup
5.5.1 Table Size
This refers to the size of the print table installed in the

printer. The table size also defines portrait or landscape
printing. The table sizes are marked with a (P) or an (L)
respectively.
‘Portrait’ (P) positions prints vertically, and ‘landscape’

(P) positions prints horizontally.
5.5.2 Ink Drop Size
A larger drop size will create prints with more ink saturation, while smaller drop size
will create prints with more details.
5.5.3 Ink Level
The Ink Level refers to the number of passes the printhead will go through on the
same line before the table moves forward. This control works together with Ink Drop
Size to control the amount of ink saturation. The higher the ink level, the more ink
saturation will seen on a garment.
5.5.4 Color Mode
Different color modes change both color profiles and dithering routines. EKPrint
Print Studio’s internal color profiles control the shades, tints, hue and saturation of
printed colors. Dithering routines are the patterns of ink drops that are applied to
substrates.
A. Vivid
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The Vivid color mode generates artificially vibrant color values to create prints with
high contrast. This will give the final print out a “pop-out” effect.
B. Graphics
The Graphics color mode has highly accurate color representation, but does not
have the same visual impact of the Vivid mode.
C. Photo
The Photo mode creates high quality flesh tones.
Note: This mode bypasses the Ink Drop Size control.
D. Black/White
The Black/White mode uses only Black (K) ink to create grayscale prints. Color
images in the preview panel will generate prints in grayscale.
Note: To generate saturated black print effects, please consider using Vivid mode.
E. Text
The Text mode is for solid colors, particularly in the pastel range. It will generate
even tones and avoid speckling in the lighter shades.
Note: Details of gradient may lost when using Text mode for print.
F. Text1
The Text1 mode is very similar to Text mode. However, Text1 creates slightly
smoother gradients and prints ink drops slightly further apart than in the Text mode.
G. White
The White mode uses only white ink for the print process. The color image in the
preview panel will be printed as white. This is for simple, white text only prints.
Note: White ink underbase printing is not allowed in White mode. The white ink
underbase Enable checkbox will be grayed out when user selects White mode.
5.6 Ink Setting
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Ink Setting includes adjustment control for color, printer setup, and utilities used for
the garment printing process. Click on Menu Configuration->Ink Setting or the Ink
Setting button to adjust the Ink Setting.
There are four control panels in the Ink Setting
5.6.1 Ink Level
A. Ink Drop Size
This is the same control described in

section 5.4.2
B. Test Pattern
This will print a test pattern with five different ink levels (see Ink Level) at the
assigned ink drop size. This can help users choose the correct setting for a given
type of garment. The optimal setting for light color garments is the most amount of
ink before images start to bleed.
C. Ink Level
This control behaves the same as the Ink Level in the Print Setup described in
section 5.4.3
D. Lightness
This is to adjust the brightness of the final prints while keeping the color effect
the same.
E. Brightness
This adjusts the brightness of the final prints without keeping the color effect
the same. Move the arrow cursor to the left to darken the prints and move it
to the right to lighten the prints.
Note: This adjustment is relative to the overall amount of ink being put onto a given
textile.
F. Contrast
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This adjusts the contrast on the final prints. Move the arrow cursor the right
will create a print with a higher contrast, to the left for a less contrast.
Note: This adjustment is relative to the overall amount of ink being put onto a given
textile.
5.6.2 Channel Setup
YMCK-YMCK
Select this mode when the printer ink colors are dual CMYK. This is for light
color garment prints only. Compared to CMYK-WWWW mode, twice the
volume of ink will be printed to the garment in a single pass. The Ink Level
setting can be adjusted to a lower number to increase the print speed for the
light color garment printing.
YMCK-WWWW
Select this mode when the printer ink colors use four channels for CMYK and
the other four for the white color ink. This mode is mandatory for dark T-shirt
printing but can also be used for the light color garment printing.
YMCK-WWXX
two channels (#5, #6) for the white color ink. There will be no ink output from
channel #7, and #8. . (Note: This function is provided only in the EKPrint Studio for
certain printer models.)
YMCK-XXWW
two channels (#7, #8) for the white color ink. There will be no ink output from
channel #5, and #6. (Note: This function is provided only in the EKPrint Studio for
certain printer models.)
5.6.3 Bi-Directional Printing
When the bi-direction checkbox is checked,

the printer head will drop ink in both
directions when moving across the print table.
This will shorten the printing time and speed up the print process. However, this
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may introduce misalignment side effects. For high quality printing, the user should
turn off Bi-Directional Printing.
5.6.4 Utilities
A. Printer Port Test
Clicking on Printer Port Test will generate

and send a dummy print job the printer. This
is to test if the printer connection is good or
not.
If the printer connection is good, the indicator

on the printer will start blinking and then
become solid.
If the printer connection is not good, the

indicator on the printer will not blink and stay
solid. Please check if the printer USB cable is
connected properly and run the test again.
If the test still fails, please adjust the port configuration of the printer from Windows
Printer and Faxes folder.
B. Printhead Nozzle Check
This is to check if there is any nozzle clog happening in the print head. A grid with all
colors will be printed after clicking on the Printhead Nozzle Check button.
A white strip across the specific color test print grid pattern indicates there is likely a
nozzle clog in the color channel. Use Print Purge (described in section 5.5.3) or
Printhead Clean to clean the nozzles.
C. Printhead Alignment
The Banding effect will be created on the final prints if the print head of the printer
is not alignment correctly. Click on the Printhead Alignment button and follow the
procedure on screen to re-align the print head when banding effect starts.
D. Print Head Clean
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Click on Printhead Clean button to clean the clog in the print head nozzles. If there
are missing lines on the final prints, please do a print head nozzle check first before
applying the print head clean.
E. Auto Printhead Clean When Printer is in Idle
To avoid nozzle clogging in the printer head, this function automatically applies the
print head clean. Users can set the time period between printer maintenance.
Note: More ink will be used for the clean when a shorter period is set.
F. Waste Pad Counter Reset
If the printer’s waste pad counter is over the limit, it will stop printing to prevent
damage on the printer circuit board. Click on this button to reset the counter when
printer maintenance is completed.
Note: This function is provided only in the EKPrint Studio for certain printer models.
G. Disable Status Monitor
The Epson printer status monitor utility may interfere with the printing process
started by the EKPrint Studio. (The Epson printer status monitor is installed when
the Epson printer driver is installed.)
Click on the Disable Status Monitor button to disable the Epson status monitor if
printing is interrupted during every print process.
5.6.3 Print Nozzle Purge by

Printhead
This utility prints a small amount

from any single channel or
combination of channels for the
purpose of alleviating minor ink
flow issues.
Note: Users will often purge from the

back four channels in order to purge
the overnight settlement of white ink.
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5.6.4 Printer Setup
A. Feed Mode
Different DTG manufacturers may use different

feed modes (Roll/Sheet) for print table movement.
Adjust the control according to your DTG
manufacturer’s specification.
Note: The print feed mode should be set when running EKPrint Studio the first time.
B. Quality Mode
Users can select different quality modes for both color image printing and white
underbase printing.
Speed Mode
This is the fastest print table movement, used for a speedy print
process. However, it has a lower printing resolution.
Fine Mode
Table movement is slower than in Speed mode but print resolution is

higher.
Super Fine Mode
Print table moves in very small steps with the highest printing
resolution.
Note: User can select Speed Mode for white underbase printing and Super
Fine Mode print to speed up the dark T-shirt print process and still achieve
fine quality for the final printout.
C. Output Channels Adjustment
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Users may use this control to achieve the most accurate color representation for his
or her various garment materials.
Note: Only advanced users are recommended to use this control to adjust color for the final printout.
Note: Click and hold a point on the curve and move the cursor up and down to adjust the
curve.
a. Channels
This feature is used to select a specific output color

to be adjusted.
(Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/Black/White)
b. Gamma Curve
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Users can apply a gamma curve with a specified value to the selected
color channel.
c. Maximize/Minimize
Users can use this control to remove a specific color in the final print
out by applying the Minimize setting on the color.
Alternatively, applying the Maximize setting on the color will maximize

ink output for the specified color on the final prints.
d. Reset
Click on the Reset button to restore the default linear setting for a
specified color.
e. Import
This is to import the adjustment setting saved by Export.
f. Export
Click on Export button to save an output color adjustment setting.
Note: Output adjustments will only

apply to prints printed during that
session. To keep the setting
permanently, select “Set as printer
default output adjustment” in the
message box that appears after
clicking the OK button.
D. Table Movement Adjustment

Users may use this control to compensate jerky table movement during the printing
process. User may select different
parameter set for different quality
mode.
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Quality Mode: Select Speed, Fine or SuperFine to specify the adjustment used in the print
quality mode.
Gap Adjust: User may use this control to reduce the banding effect introduced by jerky
print table movement.
Feed Adjust: User may use this control to reduce the asymmetric effect introduced by jerky
print table movement.
Note: Please use Gap Adjust first and then apply the Feed Adjust.
The unit of the adjustment is line, 720 lines = 1 inch or 25.4 mm
5.7 Dark T-Shirt Print (White Ink Underbase Printing)
Enabling White Ink Underbase is required for printing

on dark garments but not necessary for light
garments. Once enabled, the printer prints a white ink
underbase during the first pass of print table
movement and CMYK color print during the second
pass.
5.7.1 Enable White Ink Underbase Printing
A. Enabled
Checking this box will enable white ink underbase printing.
B. Preview
Users can preview the print result of the white ink underbase in the Preview area by
checking the Preview check box.
.
C. Settings
This leads to control of all the settings used in white ink underbase printing.
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5.7.2 White Base Ink Control
This panel is the primary control for the white

underbase. These controls are independent of
color ink controls.
5.7.2.1 White Base Ink Control
A. White Drop Size
This adjustment controls the size of the ink
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drop for the white underbase. The options for White Drop Size are
Heavy/Medium/Light. Heavy or Medium are most commonly selected, unless
a distressed or special print effect is trying to be achieved.
B. Level
This adjustment controls the number of passes of the printhead across the print
table on the same line during the printing of a white underbase.
C. Mode
This adjustment controls the way that the white underbase is generated.
Transparency:
The software uses the transparency information of the
graphic design to generate the white underbase.
Content Based:
The software uses the content information of the graphic
design to generate the white underbase.
Mixed:
The software uses both the transparency and content
information of the graphic design to generate the white
underbase.
D. Color Contrast
User may use this control to adjust content-based white underbase

generation. User can preview the adjustment in the Preview Area after click
OK button (White underbase preview needs to be enabled).
E. Opacity Contrast
User may use this control to adjust transparency based white underbase
generation. User can preview the adjustment in the Preview Area after click
OK button (White underbase preview needs to be enabled).
5.7.2.2 Highlight Level Control
This controls the amount of white highlight. If

used, this causes the printer to print more white
during the color printing, but only in white areas of
the design.
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Note: The Ink Drop Size and Ink Level of color settings, instead of the white underbase
settings, influence the white highlight.
5.7.2.3 White Mixer
This control allows a user to mix white ink into

their colored inks during printing. This will lighten
the shade of the colors. For example, red will
look pink and blue will look light blue. Contrast
controls the variance between the dark colors
that receive the least amount of White Mixer and
the light colors that receive the largest amount of
White Mixer. The minimum contrast level is 0.1
and the maximum contrast level is 1.5. The corresponding slider bar controls the
overall adjustment for the amount of White Mixer. The minimum value is 0 and the
maximum value is 100.
Note: This feature is designed to compensate for the visual effects on dark backgrounds.
5.7.2.4 Underbase Choke
This control compensates for swelling of

garments due to wet ink. The wet
white underbase can cause garments to swell.
This swelling can result in the underbase
spreading out wider than the top color layer. Underbase choke reduces the
underbase from the edges by the number of pixels entered into the Level field.
The possible values are integers from 1 to 40. The higher the value the farther
underbase will be reduced from the edges.
Note: Because this control is pixel based, higher resolution files may require a higher
setting than lower resolution files.
5.7.2.5 Bi-Directional Print
This enables bi-directional printing of the white

underbase. Bi-directional printing means that the
print head drops ink when traveling in both
directions across the print table.
Note: User can use unidirectional printing to slow down the printing process to allow extra
time for the drying of the underbases before the printing of CMYK ink.
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5.7.2.6 Color Layer Delay Time
This sets the time delay value between white

underbase printing pass and color printing
pass.
Note: User need to turn off spool printing in EKRIP

Driver to use feature.
To turn off the spool printing feature,

a. Right click the EKRIP Driver for (Rxxxx) printer in Windows Printers/Faxes folder.
b. Select Properties
c. Select Advanced Tab
d. Click on the Print directly to the printer
e. Click on OK
5.7.2.7 Color Layer Offset
User may use this control to adjust the

offset between white underbase printing
pass and color printing pass. This is to
compensate table movement difference
between the passes.
Note: The unit of the offset is line. 720 lines = 1 inch or 25.4 mm
5.7.2.8 Image Background
This control allows users to define areas of the image that when printed will remain
the color of the garment, meaning that these areas within the image file will receive
no ink during the dark shirt printing process.
A. Transparency
When selected, the transparent areas of an image will not print.
Note: The image file type must supports transparencies. (This is the preferred
method when preparing images.)
B. Select Color
When selected, this will allow a user to specify a RGB value where pixels
in the image with the same value will not be printed.
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Note: For images with transparency information, this is method is not

recommended. If this is used the transparent areas will be with black.
C. Opaque
When selected the entire rectangular area of the image will receive white
underbase ink.
Note: This is the default setting for file types that do not support transparencies.
5.7.2.9 One Pass Print
User may use this control to enable one table

pass print with both color and white
underbase layers.
Note: Due to short white ink drying time, the feature may only be applied to certain graphics
design. This function is provided only in the EKPrint Studio for certain printer models.
6. Color
User can define custom color matching by click on
Menu->Color and then select Custom Color or
Logo Color.
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6.1 Custom Color
Users can use this option to define custom

color matching with provided input and output
icc profile.
To use the option,
1) Select custom input and output icc

profile and click on OK
2) Select Custom from color mode list on
the main window
6.2 Logo Color
Users can use this option to specify

the CMYK combination for some fixed
RGB values. This is often needed to
create some pantone color.
To use the feature, update your

graphics design using RGB value
from any of 48 preset color patches,
and specify the CMYK combination to
create the desired final color output.
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Click on Print button to check on the color output for the patch.
Click on Print All button to check on the color output for all patches.
Click on Restore Default to restore the default system color matching.
User must select Logo from color mode list on the main window to use the logo
color matching.
7. Print Layout
Users can use the print layout function to print
multiple copies of the image on one print.
When the EKPrint Studio starts, the default

layout is 1x1. Click on Menu->Layout-
>Rows/Columns for desired layout setting.
Users can still use the Scaling and

Positioning controls (section 5.4) to change
the size or location of the images around. However, when the computer mouse is
used in the Preview Area for Scaling and Positioning, users should click on the
center of the Preview area to control the image.
Note: The Snap to Grid function will be disabled when the layout is not configured as 1x1.
8. Ink Estimation
The Ink Estimation function is used to estimate the cost of ink used
for the print process.
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EKPrint Studio will calculate the ink used in each color channel and apply it to the
cost of ink set at System Configuration for the total ink cost.
To estimate the ink cost, open the image file and adjust the print configuration to the desired
setting, then click on the Ink Estimation button. An ink usage report will be displayed.
9. File Management
9.1 Functions
9.1.1 Open
This is to open an image file for the print process.

Users can also open a saved project or template file.
Note: Opening an image file will close the previously

opened image file but the print configuration will remain
the same. The newly opened image will be Center
Adjusted.
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9.1.2 Open Project
This is to open a saved project file.
A project file includes image file information together with print configurations such
as ink level, print mode, ink drop size, etc.
A EKPrint Studio project file has extension “.eks”.
The path to the image file is used in the project file.

If the image is renamed or moved to a different
location in the PC after the project is saved, an error
message will be displayed.
9.1.3 Save Project
After completing print configurations such as ink level and print mode, users can
save the image file and configuration information together as a project file for future
printing.
9.1.4 Apply Template
This is to open a saved EKPrint Studio template file. A template file contains
information used for print configuration such as ink level, ink drop size, print mode,
etc.
9.1.5 Save Template
This is similar to Save Project, however; only the print configuration is saved in a
template.
9.1.6 RIP File Manager
The RIP File Manager is used to manage and print files after RIP process.
1) Click on Menu->RIP File Manager

2) Select Change Folder to desired folder where files after RIP process are
located.
9.1.7 Batch Process
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User can make a batch RIP process for all graphics design files in the specified
folder using a predefined template file.
To use the feature,

1) Click on Menu->Batch Process
2) Specify the Input folder where the graphics design files are located.
3) Specify the output folder for the final RIP file output.
4) Click on Menu->RIP File Manager and change the folder specified above
and send the files to the printer.
9.1.6 Print
User can click on this to start a print process. It has the same function as Print
button.
9.1.7 Close
This is to close an opened image file. The print configuration will remain the same.
9.1.8 Exit
This is to close the EKPrint Studio software.
10. System Configuration

Click on Menu->Configuration for system configuration.
10.1 Functions
10.1.1 Ink Setting
This behaves the same as the Ink Setting button described in section 5.6
10.1.2 Printer
This is to select printer the EKPrint Studio will use for the print process. User should
select printer EKPrint RIP for RXXXX (where XXXX is the printer model).
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10.1.3 System
After adjusting the settings, click the OK button to save the setting.
A. Measurement Unit
This is used to change the unit used for image

Scaling and Positioning. The options are Inch (in.) and Millimeter (mm.).
B. Horizontal Device Offset
The Horizontal Device Offset is used to align the left side

of the print table (printer control panel is on the right side)
to the top left corner of the Preview area in the software.
The correct alignment will ensure the correct print position on the garment as you
see in the Preview area.
C. Axis Origin
This is used to define the axis origin in the Preview area. The options are Left/Top
and Center.
Axis Origin – Center Axis Origin - Left/Top
D. Grid
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Enable
Once selected, a gray grid will appear on the preview

screen for easy image positioning.
Height and Width
The height and width of the grid are independently adjustable once the grid
option is enabled.
Snap to Grid
Once enabled, the top left corner of the image will automatically move to top
left corner of the nearest grid square when dragged by the mouse towards a
grid cross point.
Pocket Grid
Once enabled, a rectangle for the pocket area will appear on the preview
area.
Users can specify
the side of the
pocket as either
Left or Right.
Note: This option only applies when the Standard Table Size is selected.
E. Landscape Mount
This is to change the garment mounting direction

on the print table when landscape printing is
used. Chose Left when the top of the image is
aligned with the left of the print table (side that is
away from the printer control panel) or Right when the top of the image is aligned with
the right side of the print table (side that is near to the printer table).
F. Ink Channels
Users can use this control to choose different ink colors for a specific printer
ink channel. Click on the Test Print button after the adjustment and check
the test print pattern to verify the channels are setup correctly.
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Note: Every DTG printer manufacturer may have different default ink channel color
settings. The Ink Channels should be configured when the EKPrint Studio is running
for the first time (see section 4.) to achieve correct color print results.
G. Ink Cost
This is to adjust the cost of the ink used in the printing process. These values
are used for the total cost calculation of a specific print process in Ink
Estimation (described in Section 6.).
H. Print Job Control
Select Automatic to allow EKPrint Studio to send color layer print right after
white underbase printing. Select Interactive if user intervention between
color layer print and white underbase print is needed.
I. Starting Template
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This feature will allow user to select a template file as EKPrint Studio default
startup setting.
11. Help
11.1 Functions
11.1.1 Content
Click here to start the EKPrint Studio help file using an internet browser program.
11.1.2 MAC Address
Click here to display the current active MAC Address.
11.1.3 Product Activation
A valid license is required to run EKPrint Studio. The license file is generated after
the Product Activation process.
Note: This function will be grayed out once a license file is generated.
11.1.4 About EKPrint Studio
Click here to display the version of the running EKPrint Studio software.
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2. 1 EKPrint Studio Installation

Close all programs and begin at the Microsoft Windows desktop.

Follow the on-screen instructions.

2. 2 EKPrint RIP Printer Driver Installation

Connect the printer USB cable.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation process.

1. Click Add a Printer in Windows Printers and Faxes folder

3.1 For a PC with Internet connection

After installing EKPrint Studio software and the

Click the Request button.

3.2 For a PC without Internet connection

On a separate PC with Internet connection, visit http://www.eukondigital.com/ to

D. Printer serial number

A license file (license.txt) will be generated and emailed back to you.

Select Install license file.

Restart EKPrint Studio.

4. Setting up EKPrint Studio for your DTG printer

4.1 Table Feed Mode

You can change the table feed mode to Sheet,

To change the feed mode:

Start EKPrint Studio.

Click on Ink Setting button.

Select the Printer Setup Tab.

Change Feed Mode accordingly.

Table feed mode is also described in section 5.5.4

4.2 Ink Channel Configuration

To adjust the ink channel configuration:

Start EKPrint Studio

Click on Menu Configuration->System

Click on Ink Channels->Configuration

Follow the on-screen instruction to adjust the ink channel color.

4.3 Setup Printer

Start EKPrint Studio

Click on Menu Configuration->Printer

5. Print with EKPrint Studio

5.1 Open a Graphics Design File in the EKPrint Studio

5.1.1 Supported File Types

5.1.2 Open a File

To open a file, you can:

5.2 Launch EKPrint Studio from a Graphics Design Software

5.3 Preview Area

All adjustments to files position are

The lip shown at the top represents the

Click on the Textile Color

5.4 Scaling and Positioning an Image

5.4.1 Scaling a Print

A print can be scaled in four ways:

1. Using the “Scale” control changes the size

2. Using the height or width controls sets a specific height or width.

5.4.2 Positioning an Image

A print can be positioned in four ways:

1. An image can be dragged around the preview screen.

2. A print can be positioned to specific

4. The Center Adjusted checkbox will automatically be enabled when an Image

5.5 Print Setup

5.5.1 Table Size