RasterLink8 UPGRADE INFORMATION

Ver.1.0.0

Release date: October 16, 2026

System requirements

1.      OS

Use the following operating systems. Older OS causes an error during RIP.

- Windows 10: Version 2004 or later.

- Windows 11: Version 21H2 or later.

* It is not applicable to Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 32bit.

2.      Mimaki Driver

Use this version as a set with Mimaki Driver Version 5.13.0.

3.      Other tools

Be sure to use the following versions when using this version.

No.

Tool

Version

1

CuttingLink

Ver.1.1.8 or later

2

Calibration Tool

Ver.1.1.5 or later

3

RasterLink Interface

Ver.1.1.0 or later

4

JigLink

Ver.1.0.0 or later

5

ColorCollectionTransferTool

Ver.1.0.1 or later

6

RasterLink Management System

Ver.1.0.0 or later

Notes for Updating

No device profiles are installed during installation. After installation, start Profile Manager and install the required device profile.

Added Printers (Use this version as a set with Mimaki Driver Version 5.13.0.)

The following printers are available.

 

Printer

Color

Ink set

Special color ink

Remarks

 

UJF200-3042

8Color

ELH-100 CMYK

ELS-120 CMYK

ClPWW, FyFpWCl, FyFpWP, FyFpClP, FyFpWW

 

ELH-100 CMYKLcLm

ELS-120 CMYKLcLm

WW, WCl, WP, ClP

 

2

UJF200-6042

8Color

ELH-100 CMYK

ELS-120 CMYK

ClPWW, FyFpWCl, FyFpWP, FyFpClP, FyFpWW

 

ELH-100 CMYKLcLm

ELS-120 CMYKLcLm

WW, WCl, WP, ClP

 

New Features (Use this version as a set with Mimaki Driver Version 5.13.0.)

New features added to this version are as follows.

1)    Job Management Service(installed separately from RasterLink8 using dedicated installer)
By installing this service, you can create and manage RasterLink8 jobs through a web browser from a computer other than the RIP PC. This service is a web-based system that operates within an internal network.

a)    Job Management Web
Job List: Displays a list of RasterLink8 jobs on the network, organized by device.
Output History: Displays a list of jobs output from RasterLink8, organized by device.
Schedule: RasterLink8 jobs can be scheduled and executed on a per-device basis.
          Using QR codes and a barcode reader, you can execute target jobs without operating RasterLink8 directly.
Launch a web browser and enter one of the following URLs in the address bar.
  http://localhost:7163
  http://(Server Pc IP Address):7163

b)    Job Maker Web
Load Template: Automatically loads the templates registered in RasterLink8.
Job Maker: Simply select a template and an image to create RasterLink8 jobs, even from a computer other than the RIP PC
Launch a web browser and enter one of the following URLs in the address bar.
  http://localhost:7202
  http://(Server Pc IP Address):7202

2)    Fluorescent Ink Replacement Function
A new Fluorescent Ink Replacement feature has been added that allows fluorescent pink ink to be printed in areas where magenta ink would normally be output, and fluorescent yellow ink in areas where yellow ink would normally be output. Unlike color replacement, this feature can also replace colors in raster data.
Supported machine
:UJF200-6042, UJF200-3042

3)    Addition of Fluorescent Color Collections
Added color collections for UV printer models equipped with Fy and Fp inks.
Color Collection name
:UV Fluorescent Color (FyFp)
A Swatch Library for use with Adobe Illustrator is also provided.
Saved folder
:C:\MijCtrl\Swatch\Illustrator
Swatch file name
:MIMAKI UV Fluorescent Color (FyFp) Library.ai
Chart files are also provided
Saved folder
:C:\MijCtrl\ColorChar\Default
Swatch file name
:Mimaki UV Fluorescent Color (FyFp)_A4.pdf
Supported machine
:UJF200-6042, UJF200-3042

4)    HiFi color printing

It is now possible to print using ICC profile-based color matching for Vi, Or, Fy, and Fp spot colors.
Hi-Fi color printing is available when a device profile that includes Vi, Or, Fy, and Fp is selected.
Supported machine
:TS200, TS330

5)    Emulation features
Added support for the emulation feature previously available in MPM3, making it available in RasterLink8.
This feature enables the target printer to emulate and reproduce colors printed by both third-party and Mimaki printers.
The emulation performance has also been enhanced to support RGB color and gray balance settings.

6)    Environment backup
When RasterLink8 is closed, the environment can be automatically backed up and saved to a specified folder.
If third-party storage integration (OneDrive or Google Drive) is configured in PICT, RasterLink8 environment backups can also be automatically saved to the connected third-party storage.

7)    Variable Printing - Arc Shape
Added settings that allow variable text and numbering data to be arranged and displayed in an arc shape.

New Improvement

Feature improvements are as follows.

1)    Cut favorite
Enhanced the feature to allow outer-cut settings to be saved as favorites.

2)    Improved printing time estimation
The printing time estimation algorithm has been refined to improve prediction accuracy.
Drawing time estimates are now also available for flatbed printers.
Supported flat machine
:JFX200, JFX200-1213EX, JFX200EX, JFX500, JFX600, JFX600-2531, UJF200-3042, UJF200-6042, UJF-3042MkII, UJF-3042MkIIe, UJF-3042MkIIEX, UJF-3042MkIIEXe, UJF-6042MkII, UJF-6042MkIIe, UJF-7151, UJF-7151PlusII, UJF-7151PlusIIe, UJF-A3MkII, UJF-A3MkIIEX

RasterLink defects and bugs fixes

The following bugs have been fixed.

No.

Descriptions

Version

1

Jagged edges may appear on white text when white text is printed over colored text using the Variable Data Printing feature in combination with the Spot Color Plate Composition feature.

RasterLink7 Ver.1.1.0

2

RasterLink may become unresponsive or exhibit severe performance degradation, appearing to freeze, when the number of copies is increased on the Jig Printing screen.

RasterLink7 Ver.1.1.0

3

The Print progress preview feature is not available on UJV55. (TS55, SIJ-320UV)

RasterLink7 Ver.2.7.0

4

If a job configured with "2.5D Texture Maker" is switched back to "Full Color” Printing and then merged with another job, an error may occur, preventing the jobs from being merged.

RasterLink7 Ver.3.3.4

5

A crash may occur when the Color Replacement screen is opened and "Invert Specified Colors" is turned on repeatedly across multiple jobs.

RasterLink7 Ver.1.1.0

6

A crash may occur when opening the Favorites screen after migrating jobs from RasterLink6Plus to RasterLink7 using the Job Migration Tool.

RasterLink7 Ver.1.3.1

7

A warning indicating that the print area exceeds the print area may be displayed during tiled printing when the overlap margin is set to "Bottom," even though the job actually fits within the print area because the overlap margin is not taken into account.

RasterLink7 Ver.3.0.0

8

When performing long-length printing that consumes a large amount of spot color ink, the ink consumption displayed in the Properties window may be significantly lower than the actual amount

RasterLink7 Ver.1.3.0

9

Abnormal lines may occur when printing a job configured with MFD2 and individual registration marks are enabled.

RasterLink7 Ver.2.0.0

10

RIP error occurs when " Relative(BPC) " is selected for Images in Color Matching, while any rendering intent other than " Relative(BPC) " is selected for Illustrations.

RasterLink7 Ver.3.2.0