{"id":78,"date":"2014-11-26T10:42:29","date_gmt":"2014-11-26T09:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/2014\/11\/26\/995-mimaki-jfx500-create-profiles-with-maps2-support\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T15:29:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T14:29:42","slug":"995-mimaki-jfx500-create-profiles-with-maps2-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/995-mimaki-jfx500-create-profiles-with-maps2-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Mimaki JFX500 \u2013 Profiling with MAPS2 support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>!!!***UPDATE Mimaki JFX200 MAPS2 Support***!!!<\/strong> When using the Mimaki JFX500 with firmware version 2.0 or higher certain print resolutions now support MAPS2. But what is MAPS2 you may ask? And which advantages do these supported print modes have? These and other questions will be answered in the below blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advantages of MAPS2 supported print modes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Less Gloss effects (Gloss banding)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Less bandings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased uniformity of print<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When is MAPS2 supported?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MAPS2 is supported in print modes shown in the table below. It is important to know that <strong>only<\/strong> these settings are supported. Example: If you change Resolution <strong>600\u00d7900<\/strong>VD (Dot Size: <strong>V<\/strong>ariable <strong>D<\/strong>ot), <strong>12 Pass<\/strong>, <strong>High speed<\/strong> to <strong>Normal speed<\/strong> <strong>MAPS2 will not be used.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"142\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/maps2_settings-634x142-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/maps2_settings-634x142-1.png 634w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/maps2_settings-634x142-1-300x67.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>UPDATE MAPS2 support Mimaki JFX200<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>600x900VD = <strong>24 Pass<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>300x450HQ = <strong>12Pass<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1200x1200ND = <strong>32 Pass<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do I know if MAPS2 is being used?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the values are correct, the printer display show MP2 (MAPS2), otherwise is not recognized<br>by the printer:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/mp2_display-634x181-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/mp2_display-634x181-1.png 634w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/mp2_display-634x181-1-300x86.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Settings in Productionserver:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resolution 300x450HQVD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/300x450-482x634-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/300x450-482x634-1.png 482w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/300x450-482x634-1-228x300.png 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resolution 600x900VD<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/600x900-482x634-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/600x900-482x634-1.png 482w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/600x900-482x634-1-228x300.png 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Resolution 1200x1200ND = Normal Dot (Dot size: Large)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"482\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/1200x1200-482x634-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/1200x1200-482x634-1.png 482w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/1200x1200-482x634-1-228x300.png 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 482px) 100vw, 482px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>!!!Please note using this print mode requires the dot size to be set to <strong>Large<\/strong> and <strong>Wave shape<\/strong> is set to <strong>WF2<\/strong>!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Below we are showing a profiling example for the print mode 600x900VD with MAPS2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pre-calibration:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/precalibration-634x620-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/precalibration-634x620-1.png 634w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/precalibration-634x620-1-300x293.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> Ink Limit:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"634\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/ink_limit-634x244-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/ink_limit-634x244-1.png 634w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/ink_limit-634x244-1-300x115.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Profile Settings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/profile_settings-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/profile_settings-1.png 549w, https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/11\/profile_settings-1-300x239.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>!!!The visual reference of the black point is available with Version 9!!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Total ink:<\/strong> It is our experience that the more we reduce the total ink, the less problems we are having with gloss bandings. You will be getting a matter print out however. Please note you will not be getting the depth of black as when not using an extreme reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gamut Gamut Mapping<\/strong> This option increases the saturation of the profile, so you will get stronger colors, but of course not colorfast. This might be negative in critical color like skins or similar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope this blog was informative and has cleard up questions you may have had concerning MAPS2. Have fun tesing and profiling using the MAPS2 supported modes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>!!!In Download area you will find profiles which already support MAPS2!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>!!!***UPDATE Mimaki JFX200 MAPS2 Support***!!! When using the Mimaki JFX500 with firmware version 2.0 or higher certain print resolutions now support MAPS2. But what is MAPS2 you may ask? And which advantages do these supported print modes have? These and other questions will be answered in the below blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[5],"class_list":["post-78","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-allgemein","tag-knowledge-base"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=78"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":607,"href":"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/78\/revisions\/607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=78"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=78"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.colorgate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=78"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}