Quickstart
Create a small, verifiable first output before starting production.
For a first job, follow this order: printer, connection, channel mapping, ink, and quality; then artwork and process; then preview; then print.
Before you start
- Install the current Windows version and start Yink Studio.
- Connect a supported printer and prepare matching ink and media.
- For Epson original, confirm that its Windows queue exists and is available.
- For Hoson-class / custom, obtain the controller TCP RAW host and port from the device administrator.
Sign in with the purchase email to activate paid access.
Create your first job
- Add a printer; select the device and connection; configure channel mapping; select ink and print quality.
- Import the image and adjust process settings.
- Verify the preview.
- Print.
Do not guess a preset
Ink has no default. Do not output when an exact calibration is missing. The preset ink channel mapping is the recommended mapping for the selected printer profile. On a four-channel machine, the white physical channel is fixed and cannot be changed. Enforcement of the white-channel lock in the client UI is pending.
Choose the correct output path
| Path | Use |
|---|---|
| Epson original | Windows queue name · Yink Studio when the driver and DPI support it |
| Hoson-class / custom | custom_720_CMYK_W_2b · TCP RAW · 127.0.0.1:9100 · No WinSpool; requires Ultra access · Hoson controller |
Verifiable first-output checklist
- The printer configuration exactly matches the physical device.
- Ink, media, and resolution presets are explicitly compatible.
- Page size, orientation, mirror, and layer order are correct in preview.
- Physical channels and white ink were checked one by one.
- A small sample has acceptable color, white ink, position, and media feed.
- Epson Feathering is enabled only when shown as supported; Hoson Feathering is confirmed on the controller.