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1. Test pattern 3 Enter the correction values that you read Enter the corresponding correction values for H1 through H6 DETAIL SETTING Press lt SETTING NO 1 gt m e Press gt 0 0 0 Use gt gt to select Use C a gt Cy to set the correction aS value Press to finish making the settings for SETTING NO 1 H4 H5 He 4 0 0 0 d Chapter 5 Feature Reference 83 84 5 5 Optimizing Printing to Match MediaT hickness DETAIL SETTING 4 Press Y gt SETTING NO 2 gt HH 4er Presc 0 0 0 4 Use gt to select Use gt C v to set the correction ae value Press to finish making the settings for SETTING NO 2 H4 H5 He 4 0 0 0 d DETAIL SETTING 4 Press Y gt SETTING NO 3 gt Ht H2 e Press gt 0 0 0 Use gt Dto select Use 1 gt Cy to set the correction value Press finish making the settings for SETTING N 0 3 0 H5 H6 4 0 0 0 d DETAIL SETTING 4 Press Y SETTING NO 4 gt Ht H2 e Press gt 0 0 0 Use gt Dto select Use gt C v to set the correction Oe value Press Cees to finish making the settings for SETTING N 0 4 H
2. What to Do First Switch the sub power off then back on again If the media S is jammed then also remove the media If the print head m L carriage move to the standby position the right side of the o o main unit it means the operation has ended successfully If the print head carriage did not move try switching off the main power then again switching on the main power followed by the sub power If the Heads Still Do Not Move If the heads still do not move carry out the following emer gency response measure then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer 1 Switch off the main power 2 0 pen the front cover 3 Gently move the print head carriage by hand as far as the standby position 6 When the heads make contact with the cap unit turn the tool one or two turns more FERT en 4 Insert the cap unittool into the hole atthe bottom of the machine and turn gently The cap unit rises Make sure the print heads are capped tightly 112 Chapter 6 W hat to Do If 6 7 If a Message Appears These are the main messages that appear on the machine s display to prompt correct operation They do not indi cate any error Follow the promp
3. Never use out of doors or in any location where exposure to water or high humid ity may occur Never touch with wet hands Doing so may result in fire or electrical shock Never allow any foreign object to get in Q side Never expose to liquid spills Inserting objects such as coins or matches or allowing beverages to be spilled into the venti lation ports may result in fire or electrical shock If anything gets inside immediately disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer Never place any flammable object nearby Never use a combustible aerosol spray nearby Never use in any location where gases can accumulate Combustion or explosion may be a danger Handle the power cord plug and electri cal outlet correctly and with care Never use any article that is damaged Using a damaged article may result in fire or electrical shock When using an extension cord or power strip use one that adequately satisfies the machine s ratings for voltage frequency and current Use of multiple electrical loads on a single elec trical outlet or of a lengthy extension cord may cause fire Connect to ground This can prevent fire or electrical shock due to current leakage in the event of malfunction Position so that the power plug is within immediate reach at all times This is to enable quick disconnection of the power plug in the event of an emergency Install the m
4. Press GwDto perform printing wisomm L250m Press GD l Press gt to go back to the original screen Description This prints the amount of media remaining that is displayed at the top menu You use this when you want to make a record of the remaining length of the media now in use Printing the amount of media remaining before you change the media enables you to refer to the printed record and use the value to make the setting for the remaining amount next time you use the media Printing a System Report Procedure fun P Press Cu SUB MENU gt Press C v several times SUBMENU Press gt SYSTEM REPORT a Press Ca D several times Press Cexter gt to start printing e Press Crau p SHEET Press C gt to go back to the original screen lt 4 gt ROLL Description This prints system information including a list of setting values 94 Chapter 5 Feature Reference 5 10 Viewing Information about the Media and the System Viewing the Serial Number Firmware Version and Other Information SYSTEM INFO gt system INFO 4 SERIAL NO gt SERIALNO 4 7500001 Procedure Press Crau Press C 4 gt several times Press lt D Use a gt C v to choose the information you want to view Pres gt gt Press Crew Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen lt 4 gt ROLL Description You can view the following information MODEL Model
5. 54 DRYER 50 PRE 35 gt PRINT 35 DRYER 50 e P 34 35 035 35 35 4 c 50 50 Chapter 5 Feature Reference 103 104 Chapter 6 What to Do If 6 1T he Machine Doesn t Run The Printer Unit Doesn t Run Is the power switched on Switch on the printer s main power then press the sub power switch and make sure the sub power switch lights up Is rw illuminated Printing is not performed when Cserve is not illuminated Pull back the loading lever close the front cover and press Is the front cover open Close the front cover Is the top menu displayed If the top menu isn t displayed printing doesn t start even when data is sent from the computer To go to the top menu press Cw then press C gt x P 36 Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer Is Cose illuminated When Cose lights up operation is paused To resume press Cause goes dark and printing resumes Has ink run out 1_2 5 6 When printing data is sent while the screen shown in the figure is displayed a message appears and a warning beep sounds At the same time operation pauses When the ink cartridge is replaced with a new one printing starts P 39 If Ink Runs Out P 77 DeterminingW hat Happens W hen an Ink Cartridge Is Empty 789 MONTE N Is a message displayed on the screen P 113 If a Message A ppears cx P 114 If an Error Message A ppear
6. PRESS gt gt To MAINTENANCE SHEET TYPE OPAQUE 4 SHEET POS SAVE SHEET WIDTH 1879 mm 1879mm 4 To CANCEL a d SHEET POS Gr CANCEL d gt gt L To SAVE SIDE MARGIN 10 mm gt 10 mm d SCAN INTERVAL VACUUM POWER AUTO gt AUTO d FULL WIDTH S FULL gt FULL d ALTERNATE HEAD DISABLE p DISABLE 4 PERIODIC CL d MEDIA RELEASE DISABLE p DISABLE 4 QD To SETTING SLEEP 4 INTERVAL INTERVAL gt 30min gt 30 min d Y 4 SLEEP SETTING CD o INTERVAL SETTING ENABLE p ENABLE is 77 i P 96 is P 96 is P 77 us 56 i P 60 us P 62 i P 50 us P 95 ws P 95 us P 95 P 95 IF P 92 95 us P 92 95 uz P 92 95 95 Continued A MENU SYSTEM INFO A Y Continued 5 12 Menu List Continued Continued 4 4 ju ind To CHANGE INK SET SUB MENU INK CONTROL 4 EMPTY MODE INK CONTROL gt EMPTY MODE gt STOP gt STOP d Co Y NK CONTROL PUMP UP d A Y NK CONTROL Ga HEAD WASH M Y INK CONTROL 4 CHANGE INK SET CHANGE INK SET gt E SOL
7. 1 To BLOWER FAN HEATER MENU 4 _ _ FEED FOR DRY 4 FEED FOR DRY gt DISABLE gt DISABLE 4 oo Y HEATER MENU 42 PREHEATING 4 Sp PREHEATING 30 C 30C Y HEATER MENU 4 OPTION DRYER e OPTION DRYER gt DISABLE gt DISABLE 4 1 y HEATER MENU BLOWER FAN 4 So BLOWER FAN DISABLE gt DISABLE To FEED FOR DRY SHEET REMA PRINT MEMO SET LENGTH SHEET REMAIN SET LENGTH 0 0m gt 0 0m d A DD Y SHEET REMAIN 4 AUTO DISPLAY AUTO DISPLAY gt c DISABLE gt DISABLE 4 L To PRINT MEMO Chapter 5 Feature Reference 1 Holding down CMew gt and pressing displays this menu item 5 12 Menu List Language and Unit Menu Hold down and switch on the sub power MENU LANGUAGE us P 79 ENGLISH LENGTH UNIT iS P 79 mm gt mm d TEMP UNIT us P 79 Cleaning Menu Press CLEANING Hold down CLEANING for one second or longer To POWERFUL CL RON none Fer NORMAL CL ABC d Head cleaning for all groups P 38 W hen you want to clean all oD Y heads simultaneously P 54 CLEANING MEDIUM CL 4 MEDIUM CL ABC d Y CLEANING e e PowERFULCL POWERFUL CL gt AC d CD To NORMAL CL Heater Configuration Menu Press PRE 35 PRINT 35
8. P 85 Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the Like Did the media become slack during feed correction Slackness ofthe media during feed correction makes accu rate correction impossible Carry out feed correction with the media pulled taut is P 85 Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the Like After feed correction was the media pulled back N ever pull the media back after carrying out feed correc tion Doing so may cause the correction results not to be applied properly and result in horizontal stripes is P 85 Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the Like Have you carried out bidirectional correction When you are performing bidirectional printing use the ADJUST BI DIR menu item to carry out correction The optimal adjustment value may vary depending mainly on the thickness of the media Set or select an adjustment value that is suited to the media 82 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing P 83 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely Is the media heating system at a suitable tempera ture If the ink forms lumps or smudges raise the temperature Note however that a temperature that is too high may de grade the media or cause itto wrinkle re P 34 Settings for the Media Heating System Isthe temperature of the room too low The media heating system may not warm up suffici
9. wk covrRoL e Press Cm HEAD WASH d Press C v Dtwice Press Center LIQUID 4 Make sure the cleaning fluid is ready IS REQUIRED 1 Press Discard the discharged ink in the drain bottle DRAIN BOTTLE 4 Be sure to discard the discharged ink Q WASHING HEAD Attach the drain bottle and press Center gt gt The screen shown in the figure appears and cleaning starts Thereafter follow the on screen instructions to carry out the operations After cleaning has finished the sub power is automatically switched off t P 50 Disposing of Discharged Ink 96 Draining Ink and Performing Internal W ashing Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment 65 4 6W hen Moving the Unit 2 Secure the print heads in place Remove the drain bottle and detach the drain bottle stand Then attach the drain tube cover Flip the loading lever to the rear Secure the print heads in place using the packing material Detach the roll media from the media holders Detach the media holders and the shafts If necessary also detach the dancer roller rail slider and stand legs etc The machine is now ready to be moved 3 Immediately move the machine and fill it with ink Once the preparations are complete move the machine with as little delay as possible Immediately reinstall the machine and fill with ink To reinstall and fill with ink refer to the Setup Guide When filling with ink you us
10. 0 00 Changing the Feec correction Value During Printing Procedure W hile printing is in progress press Cvev CALIBRATION gt SETTING Press gt 0 80 080 The current correction value is displayed SETTING e Use a gt CY gt to set the correction value 0 80 0905 4 Press to enable the setting The changed correction value is saved and immediately applied to printing Description If white or dark colored stripes appear during printing you can change the feed correction value without stopping the printing operation in progress If white horizontal stripes appear you make the correction value smaller If dark horizon tal stripes appear you make the value larger You can change the correction value regardless of whether settings made on the machine or settings made on the computer take precedence A correction value set while printing is in progress is saved only as a setting on the machine 86 Chapter 5 Feature Reference 5 6 Changing the Ink drying Method Switching Off the Preheater Print Heater or Dryer Procedure pre 35 4 Press coe twice 35 pOFFEI Use C to select the device Press C v several times to select OFF Press to enable the setting Press Cru nm SHEET Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen 4 gt ROLL Description This makes the temperature settings for the media heating system preheater print heater and dry
11. crasement de membres ou du corps Prendre les mesures de s curit ad quates pour l entreposage des rou leaux de support pour s assurer qu ils ne rouleront pas ne tomberont pas et ne se renverseront pas Il y a risque d tre cras par le support et de subir des blessures graves La manutention du support en rouleau doit tre faite par deux personnes ou plus et il faut prendre des pr cautions pour viter les chutes Tenter de soulever des objets trop lourds peut causer des blessures A Risque d incendie de br lures ou d missions de gaz toxiq NATTENTION NATTENTION N Attention temp ratures lev es Les zones comme le s choir chauffent Faire preuve de prudence pour viter un incendie ou des br lures Quandaucuntravail d impression n est en cours retirer tout support de l appareil ou couper l alimentation lectrique L application continue de chaleur un point unique peut causer l mission de gaz toxiques ou cr er un risque d incendie Ne jamais utiliser un support qui ne peut pas supporter la chaleur L utilisation d un support qui ne supporte pas la chaleur peut d t riorer le support cr er un ris que d incendie ou causer l mission de gaz toxiques NPour utiliser en toute s curit Des vignettes d avertissement sont appos es pour qu il soit facile de rep rer les zones dangereuses La signification des vignettes est donn e ci dessous Respecter les avertisse
12. 2 948 W x 1 103 D x 1 260 H mm 116 W x 43 4 D x 49 6 H in 2 694 W x 1 103 D x 1 260 H mm 106 W x 43 4 D x 49 6 H in W eight with stand 225 kg 495 Ib 213 kg 469 Ib 200 kg 440 Ib Temperature 15 to 322C 59 to 90 F 20 68 F or more recommended humidity 35 to 8096RH non condensing Environmental Power on 5 Power off Temperature 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F humidity 20 to 80 RH non condensing Accessories Exclusive stands power cord media clamps media flanges replacement blade for separating knife cleaning kit software RIP User s Manual etc 1 The length of printing is subject to the limitations of the program 2 gt W ith Roland PET film print travel 1 m Temperature 25 C 77 F humidity 50 3 Not assured when the print heater or dryer is used 4 gt Warm up is required after powerup This may require 5 to 20 minutes depending on the operating environment gt Depending on the ambient temperature and media width the preset temperature may fail to be reached 5 O perating environment Humidity 9 no condensation 80 i 55 1 Use in an operating environment 6 21 with this range 15 20 27 32 C F 59 68 81 90 Temperature 122 Chapter 7 Specifications 123 124 Roland 1000003535 R2 080509
13. Before you perform lengthy printing check the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges 40 Chapter 2 Basic Operation 2 5 If Ink Runs Out Z WARNING Never store ink cleaning fluid or discharged fluid any of the following locations gt Any location exposed to open flame gt Any location where high temperature may occur gt Near bleach or any other such oxidizing agent or explosive material gt Any location within the reach of children Fire may be a danger Accidental ingestion by children may pose a health hazard Chapter 2 Basic Operation 41 42 Chapter 3 peration of the M edia Take up System 43 3 1TheTake up System Features of the Take up System Using the take up system lets you perform printing while the media is taken up automatically This makes possible unattended operation at night and efficient printing of lengthy media Operating Conditions for the Take up System Settings Related to M edia Feed W hen using the take up system to avoid pulling media with undue force be sure to observe the following points Operations that pull the media with undue force such as unsuitable take up by the take up system can cause printing to stop or result in misalignment of the printing position gt N ever use C 4 gt to pull the media back N ever operate the MANUAL switch for the take up unit when the loading lever is pulled back W hen loading and setting up media set the SETUP SH EET menu
14. Selecting O PAQ U E disables the settings although the setting values are saved in memory Choosing CLEAR again enables the values set previously Default Setting SHEET TYPE OPAQUE SHEET WIDTH 1879 mm XJ 740 1625 mm XJ 640 1371 mm X 540 Chapter 5 Feature Reference 5 3 AccommodatingVarious Kinds of Media Printing Hard to dry Media Procedure e Press Qw SUB MENU gt Press C v gt several times SUBMENU e Press lt gt SCAN INTERVAL gt Press C v gt several times SCAN INTERVAL e Press gt OFF Pi0sec H Use a gt C v to set the value Press o Press Cw SETUP SHEET Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen Description You use this when ink dries poorly even when the print heater and dryer are used Larger values produce progressively slower movement of the media enabling you to extend the drying time accordingly Printing time takes correspond ingly longer You can also make this setting on the computer When you have made the setting on the computer the computer s setting is used and the printer s setting is ignored Default Setting SCAN INTERVAL O FF Preventing Media from Coming Loose Procedure 4 Press SUB MENU gt Press C v gt several times SUBMENU Press e gt VACUUM POWER gt Press C v gt several times VACUUM POWER Press gt AUTO 90 Use C gt Cy to set the value Press
15. Y SAVE e NAME4 a A ea Y SAVE e NAMES a n ea Y SAVE e S NAMES M A oo Y SAVE e S NAME M A eo Y SAVE d L To NAME1 Y Y Continued Continued Continued 98 Chapter 5 Feature Reference 5 12 Menu List iS P 97 is P 82 83 ie P 82 is P 83 us P 85 Continued A Y MENU ADJUST BI DIR MENU CALIBRATION Y Continued Continued Continued PRESET NAME gt T LOAD ojo ADJUST BI DIR e SIMPLE SETTING gt DD UST BI DETAIL SETTI gt e To TEST PRINT QD To NAMES NAME 4 NAME de gt C9 NAME1 le d 1 4 NAME de gt 2 d 1 Y NAME 4 NAME de gt NAME3 d 1 Y NAME NAME 4 NAME4 o d n NAME 4 NAME 4 NAMES d n NAME 4 NAME6 d 1 Y NAME 4 NAME 4 o eo Y NAME 4 NAME 4 NAME8 o d CD L To NAME1 D To DETAIL SETTING ADJUST BI DIR CO TEST PRINT d DETAIL SETTING HS TEST PRINT Y DETAIL SETTING SETTING NO 1 DETAIL SETTING SETTING NO 2 DETAIL SETTING I SETTING NO 3 Y DETAIL SETTING SETTING NO 4 To
16. to enable the setting Press Cru Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen SETUP SHEET Description The platen uses suction to grip the media and keep it stable When media comes loose from the platen because it is warped or wrinkled increasing the suction force may help correct the problem Conversely when the media is flimsy and cannot move smoothly reducing the suction force may help When set to AUTO the suction force is automatically adjusted to the optimal level for the media width Chapter 5 Feature Reference 73 5 3 AccommodatingVarious Kinds of Media You can also make this setting on the computer When you have made the setting on the computer the computer s setting is used and the printer s setting is ignored Default Setting VACUUM POWER AUTO Speeding Up Printing for Narrow Media Procedure 4 Press Gran SUB MENU gt Press C v gt several times SUBMENU Press gt FULL WIDTH S gt Press C v several times fruiworms Press gt FULL gt OFF Use C A gt Cy Dto select SHEET Press to enable the setting Press Grau Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen SETUP SHEET Description This shortens printing time by reducing the width of head movement to the minimum necessary This is effective when the width of the media or the printing data is narrow SHEET matches the range of head movement to th
17. Daily Care and Maintenance 3 Attach the emptied bottle and reset the discharged fluid count Attach the emptied bottle RESET DRAIN Press COUNTER uanrenance e Press a second time DRAIN BOTTLE a Press Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen lt 4 gt ROLL Z WARNING Never place discharged fluid near open flame Doing so may cause fire NCAUTION To store discharged fluid temporarily place it in the included drain bottle or in a durable sealed container such as a metal can or polyethylene tank and cap tightly Any spillage or vapor leakage make cause fire odor or physical distress D ispose of discharged fluid properly in accordance with the laws in effect in your locale D ischarged fluid is flammable and contains toxic ingredients N ever attempt to incinerate discharged fluid or discard it with ordinary trash Also do not dispose of it in sewer systems rivers or streams D oing so may have an adverse impact on the environment Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment 51 4 1 Daily Care and Maintenance Cleaning Pinch rollers Periodically wipe away any grime Failure to clean properly may result in the transfer of grime to the surface of media Grit rollers Remove buildup of media and other material us ing a brush Never use a metal brush Wipe away any buildup of ink or grime on the media path Z WA
18. SETTING NO 4 4 1 H1 m m 40 HA wu we Fe 0 0 0 aolo 0 0 a e e Ht m m m nu e e 0 0 a m0 0 0 d m nm ofm m nu e Fe 0 0 0 aolo 0 0 CD gt To TEST PRINT To SETTING CALIBRATION 4 TEST PRINT a A Co Y CALIBRATION SETTING SETTING c 0 00 00 4 CD 1 To TEST PRINT Chapter 5 Feature Reference 99 5 12 Menu List Continued A M MENU iS P Le gt di HEAD HEIGHT gt A iS P A us P 71 is P 71 MENU 77 SUB MENU 1 iw P 72 P 70 IF P 73 P 73 is P 74 iS P 78 us P 74 P 75 uz P 80 is P 78 us P 78 us P 94 Y Continued 100 Continued SUB MENU C9 SHEET TYPE e e SUB MENU SHEET WIDTH iS SUB MENU IG SHEET POS SUB MENU C SIDE MARGIN 4 SUB MENU 4 SCAN INTERVAL DD Y SUB MENU I VACUUM POWER SUB MENU J FULL WIDTH S e Y SUB MENU i ALTERNATE HEAD e SUB MENU IG PERIODIC CL SUB MENU MEDIA RELEASE SUB MENU FACTORY DEFAULT SUB MENU SLEEP 4 SUB MENU SYSTEM REPORT A Y Continued Chapter 5 Feature Reference HEAD HEIGHT 4 LOW gt LOW d e
19. Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed 93 Printing the Amount of Remaining Media nnne 94 Printing a System Report iii 94 Viewing the Serial Number Firmware Version and Other Information 95 Viewing the Network Settings ss 95 5 11 Performing ceri tee ERR a na de dead 96 Draining Ink and Performing Internal Washing 96 Draining Ink Remaining Inside the Machine 96 5 12 Menu EISE i ise eee e en tie anna ro fe De D te dee detiene eda 98 Main IE 98 Language and nit Menu uicit tec rr Per sir Ded ee TP CNET eine e EUR LH 103 Cleaning Menu s terror e e rtt ge nn acu Anne cutie f a e era ts 103 Heater Configuration Menu isa 103 Chapter GW hat to Do 105 6 1 rhe Machine Doesnt RU scu iet eed drei a 106 The Printer Unit Doesn t RUD tellin Aes geen a ec D eed 106 The Media Take up System Doesn t Run 106 The Media Heating System Doesn t Warm 106 6 2 Attractive Printing Is Impossible 10
20. W 1839mm Press Crau Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen Description The movement distance of media experiences subtle changes due to the thickness ofthe media and the temperature of the media heating system When the movement distance becomes discrepant horizontal stripes are more likely to occur during printing We recommend performing correction to match the media you re using and the media heating system Also perform the actual printing in an operating environment identical to that used for the test pattern Chapter 5 Feature Reference 85 5 5 Optimizing Printing to Match MediaT hickness To make the setting for the correction value even more accurate we recommend carrying out the following before printing the test pattern gt After loading the media use C Y gt to feed out the media by about one meter r P 69 Shifting the Print start Position Forward or Backward gt Set the print start position near the center of the media r P 69 Shifting the Printing Position to the Left Print start position Approx 1 Note however that you can also make this setting on the computer by for example choosing the media type in the software RIP you are using When you have made the setting on the computer the computer s setting is used and the printer s setting is ignored Default Setting SETTING
21. are saved in the preset you chose in step 4 Press Cvew ers Press C 4 Dto go back to the original screen 4 ROLL Description Using the PRESET menu item lets you easily change a wide variety of settings to optimize them for the media Making changes for each menu item every time you change the media can be troublesome That s why it can be useful to save the menu item settings optimized for an often used type of media asa preset The nexttime you use the media you can change the menu item settings to the optimal values for the media simply by loading the preset you saved Menu items that can be saved in presets are listed below Menu item Page to see ADJUST BI DIR SIM PLE SETTING P 82 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing ADJUST BI DIR DETAIL SETTING P 83 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing M ore Precisely ALTERNATE HEAD P 78 Giving Priority Efficient Ink Use During O peration BLOWER FAN P 89 Switching the Blower fan Unit O n and Off CALIBRATION P 85 Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the Like FEED FOR DRY P 88 Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer FULL WIDTH S P 74 Speeding U p Printing for Narrow M edia M EDIA RELEASE P 75 Using Sticky M edia PRE PRIN T DRYER P 34 Making the Temperature Setting for the M edia H eating System PREH EATING P 87 D
22. even after raising the temperature try reducing the amount of ink Use at an ambient temperature of 20 to 32 C 68 to 90 F If the machine is used at an ambient temperature lower than 20 C 68 F then depending on the type or width of the media wrinkling or temperature caused unevenness may occur To obtain stable printing results the machine should be used at an ambient temperature of 20 to 32 C 68 to 90 F Examples of Preset Temperatures Media Temperature Type Scrim banner PVC Preheater 40 C 104 F Thickness 300 to 400 um 12 to 16 mil Print heater 40 C 104 F Dryer 50 C 122 Type Marking film PVC with adhesive Preheater 35 C 90 F Thickness 60 to 100 um 2 5 to 4 mil not including backing Print heater 35 C 90 F paper Dryer 50 C 122 F gt These are only rough estimates Make adjustments to match the media you re using gt Using the media heating system does not necessarily make it possible to apply ink to every kind of media Be sure to test in advance gt Results may vary greatly depending on the print mode and other factors Make settings suited to the media gt W hen suggested settings for temperature print mode and other values are given use the suggested settings Chapter 2 Basic Operation 35 36 2 4 Starting Printing Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer When you have finished loading media and making the temperature settings for the
23. in Drying Systems This machine has a built in print heater and preheater to improve ink adhesion and speed up drying It also has a drying heater to speed up drying of the media after printing This enhances productivity by enabling support for more types of media Includes a MediaTake up System To accommodate printing of lengthy media the machine includes a media take up system This is capable of taking up media automatically during printing This makes possible unattended operation at night and efficient printing of lengthy media Includes a Software Raster Image Processor RIP The software RIP included with the machine lets you use your computer to perform raster image processing for print ing data such as PostScript files exported from a program and output the data to the machine Chapter 1 Introduction Printer U nit Front cover Be sure to close this when you perform printing 1 2 Part Names and Functions Loading lever You operate this when you load media ts Operation panel oo 2 You use this to perform various operations P 23 O peration Panel f AN W Di Maintenance cover Dryer You remove this when you per This heats the media to hasten form cleaning of the print heads ink drying Link LED Main power switch Power cord connector This supplies power to the printer Thislights up green when the con nectio
24. ing r 90 Saving ptimized Media Settings As Preset Values r P 91 Loading a Saved Preset ColorsAre Unstable or U neven Did you shake the ink cartridges gently before in stalling them Before you install a new ink cartridge gently shake the car tridge Isthe media wrinkled If the media is wrinkled and comes loose from the platen colors may be uneven or printing quality may suffer r P 111 Media W rinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable Isthe media sagging Performing printing using sagging roll media makes uneven colors more likely Was printing paused partway through W hen printing is paused the coloring at the seam may be altered when printing resumes Avoid pausing printing With the factory default settings printing pauses when an ink cartridge runs empty Before you perform lengthy printing check the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges Printing may also pause when data is notsentfrom the com Chapter 6 W hat to Do If 107 6 2 Attractive Printing Is Impossible puter quickly enough Are the operating parameters set to appropriate values Depending on the settings for such menu items as FULL WIDTH S and PERIO DIC CL uneven colors may occur If the settings have been changed try restoring them to their default values P 74 Speeding Up Printing for N arrow Media P 74 Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop out During Print ing Isthe printer in
25. makes the system warm up to the preset temperature 34 Chapter 2 Basic Operation 2 3 Settings of the Media Heating System General Guide for the Preset Temperatures The optimal temperature for the media heating system varies according to such factors as the type of media and differences in the print mode Use the following as a general guide and adjust accordingly General Guide for Adjustment Preheater Set this to a temperature that is the same as or lower than the temperature of the print heater You use the preheater mainly to heat media gradually This is because media becomes more likely to shrink or wrinkle if heated suddenly Print heater You use this mainly to improve ink adhesion and inhibit smudging If the ink forms lumps or smudges raise the temperature Note however that a temperature that is too high may degrade the media or cause it to wrinkle Dryer When ink drying is poor raise the temperature Note however that a temperature that is too high may degrade the media or cause it to wrinkle The relationship between the print mode and temperature If smudging or poor drying occurs even after raising the temperature try using a print mode offering higher image quality Conversely when you want to use a faster print mode raise the temperature Amount of ink When you change the amount of ink using the settings for your software RIP adjusting this may yield better results If problems such as smudging persist
26. media heating system then follow the steps below This procedure enables the machine to receive data from the computer and perform printing Procedure Close the front cover Make sure Gere lights up W ait until Gr stops flashing and stays steadily lit Make sure you are at the top menu If you are not at the top menu press wD then press gt Top menu W 1839mm Steadily lighted Flashing Steadily lighted HEATER CONFIG 2 2 Printing Is Not Possible inThese Situations gt The machine does not run when the front cover is open Also never open it when printing is in progress Doing so interrupts printing gt Data from the computer is not accepted when is dark Printing does not start unti lights up gt Data from the computer is not accepted when you are not at the top menu PointsW hich Must Be Observed gt Be sure to set the media clamps during printing Otherwise the edges of the media may warp and catch on the print heads gt During printing never touch the media that s already been discharged Doing so may obstruct media feed or cause the media to rub against the heads which may result in a paper jam or damage to the heads Chapter 2 Basic Operation 2 4 Starting Printing PrintingTests and Cleaning We recommend performing a printing test to check for problems such as dot drop out before you carry out actual printing If problems such as dot drop ou
27. menu item is set to CLEAR regardless of whether the media clamps are present 2 The amount of margin be changed by using Eron 3 Margin length required by the media take up and feed systems is approximately 1 100 mm 43 in Chapter 7 Specifications 119 7 2 PrintingArea Media cutoff Location During Continuous Printing When a media cutoff command is sent from the computer the cutoff location on the media is as shown in the figure below Second page 75 mm Location where separated Margin setting on the computer First page 120 Chapter 7 Specifications 7 3 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels Serial Number This is required when you seek maintenance servic ing or support N ever peel off the label or let it get dirty Power Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the requirements for voltage frequency and amperage given here a ca ol 1 Chapter 7 Specifications 121 7 4 Specifications Printing technology XJ 740 640 Piezoelectric inkjet XJ 540 Media W idth 210 to 1 879 mm 210 to 1 625 mm 210 to 1 371 mm 8 3 to 74 in 8 3 to 64 in 8 3 to 54 in Thickness Maximum 1 0 mm 39 mil with liner Roll outer diameter Maximum 210 mm 8 3 in Roll weight Maximum 47 kg 103 Ib Maximum 40 kg 88 Ib Maximum 30 kg 66 Ib Printin
28. out The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symbol at left means the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet Z To Ensure Safe Use Incorrect operation may cause injury Z CAUTION Z WARNING Be sure to follow the operation proce dures described in this documentation Never allow anyone unfamiliar with the usage or handling of the machine to touch it Incorrect usage or handling may lead to an acci dent Keep children away from the machine The machine includes areas and components that pose a hazard to children and may result in injury blindness choking or other serious acci dent Never operate the machine while tired or after ingesting alcohol or any medication O peration requires unimpaired judgment Im paired judgment may result in an accident A Exercise caution to avoid being pinched or becoming caught Inadvertent contact with certain areas may cause the hand or fingers to be pinched or become caught Use care when performing operations Never attempt operation while wearing a necktie necklace or loose clothing Bind long hair securely Such items may become caught in the machine resulting in injury Conduct operations in a clean brightly lit location W orking in a location that is dark or cluttered may lead to an accident such as becoming caught in the machine as the result of an inadvertent stumb
29. switch off the sub power The continued application of heat at a single location may cause the release of toxic gases from the media or pose a fire hazard Main power Switch Be sure to leave switched on at Turn this switch on after closing the front cover all times To turn it off hold down the switch for one second or longer gt _ J A a lian EC E n Back of the printer Front ofthe printer Flip the loading lever down to the rear when not in use Important Note on Switching Off the Power N ever switch off the main power or unplug the power cord suddenly while operation is in progress Doing so may dam age the print heads Be sure to first switch off the sub power If the main power is accidentally switched off immediately turn the power back on 26 Chapter 2 Basic Operation 2 1 Switching the Power On and Off The Power saving Feature This machine is provided with a power saving feature that switches to a low power sleep mode when a fixed interval passes with no operation The factory default for the time after which the machine switches to the sleep mode is 30 minutes You can change the setting for the time of the shift to the sleep mode You can also switch off the power saving feature r 78 Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode p 78 Deactiva
30. then cleaning starts When it finishes the screen shown in the figure ap pears Go on to Step Q The screen shown in the figure appears Go on to Step O 4 2W hen Head Cleaning Is Not Effective Check the drain bottle If the amount of discharged fluid is near the upper limit line then remove the bottle discard the collected fluid and reattach the bottle xz 50 Disposing of Discharged Ink step 2 CLEANING Press gt gt The screen shown in the figure appears then cleaning starts POWERFUL CL 4 W hen it finishes the screen shown in the figure ap w AC d pears again Go on to Step Press Ceu gt Ew Press C gt to go back to the original screen lt 4 gt ROLL W hen Powerful Cleaning Is Not Effective If problems such as dot drop out persist even after you have performed powerful cleaning several times then use the cleaning kit to clean the heads Such cleaning can be effective when carried out periodically according to the fre quency of use P 56 C leaning the Heads U sing the C leaning Kit Chapter 4 M aintenance and Adjustment 55 4 3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit When the Cleaning Kit Becomes Necessary Periodic Care and Maintenance Use the cleaning kit to perform head cleaning periodically according to the frequency of use When Dot Drop out or the Like Occur Frequently When the machine s head cleaning feature does not correct the
31. to Match Media Thickness sssseseeee nnns Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing ssseee em Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More 1 lt Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the Like Changing the Feed correction Value During Printing esse eme 5 6 Changing the Ink drying Method sise Switching Off the Preheater Print Heater or Determining How the Media Heating System perates eene Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer me 5 7 Setting How the Auxiliary Drying Unit perates is Switching the Drying heater Unit On and Off Switching the Blower fan Unit On and Off 5 8 Saving the Printer Settings to Match the Media Saving O ptimized Media Settings As Preset alues Loading Saved Presets eret ete ete eter bte ua eel ro Dep e e eens Ped ER ERN Assigning a Natmie to a Preset conicere petere nb ege ect eee B dr prag 5 9 Making the N etwork Settings inner Setting the IP Address Subnet M ask Etc 5 10 Viewing Information about the Media and the System sssrinin Displaying the Amount of Media Remaining enne Verifying the
32. type of media and the printing speed Preheater This device warms the media before printing Print heater This device is used mainly to improve ink adhesion Dryer You use this to warm the media after printing and speed up ink drying Z WARNING Caution high temperatures The platen and dryer become hot Exercise caution to avoid fire or burns Z WARNING _ Remove any loaded media or switch off the sub power when printing is not being performed The continued application of heat at a single location may cause fire or produce toxic gases NWARNING _ Never use media that cannot withstand the heat Doing so may result in fire or the release of toxic gases or may degrade the media A WARNING _ Never use the platen or dryer for any purpose for which they are not intended such as to dry clothing Doing so may cause overheating resulting in fire or accident Making theTemperature Setting for the Media Heating System Procedure PRE 35 PRINT 35 Press Ero DRY 50 The present temperature is displayed 5 Press second time 50 504 Use gt C to select the device DRYER 50 e UseCa gt Cy to make the setting 55 556 Press to enable the setting 4 Press Crau Press gt to go back to the original screen lt 4 gt ROLL By default simply switching on the power does not make the machine warm up to the preset temperature Pressing Cru to make the light come on
33. 40 47 kg 103 Ib XJ 640 40 kg 88 Ib 540 30 kg 66 Ib Other conditions Media such as the following cannot be used gt Media whose end is attached to the paper tube core gt Media which is severely warped or which has a strong tendency to reroll gt Media that cannot withstand the heat of the media heating system gt Media that cannot withstand the tensioning of the media take up or feed system gt Media whose paper tube core is bent or crushed gt Media that bends under its own weight when loaded gt Media ona Sagging roll gt Media that is rolled unevenly This machine cannot necessarily print every kind of media W hen selecting media be sure to carry out testing in advance to make sure that satisfactory printing quality is obtained Chapter 7 Specifications 7 2 PrintingArea PrintingArea and Margins Media Media clamp Media cl 90 mm 3 5 in edia clamp Printing area Left margin Right margin 1 1 2 75 mm 3 in 3 A Setting of the SIDE MARGIN menu item 10 mm or 5 mm 10 mm by default B W idth clamped by the media clamp approx 5 mm 1 The amount of the left and right margins is the total of A and B In the following cases however the setting for A becomes the amount of margin without change gt When media has been loaded without installing the media clamps and has been pressed gt When the SH EET TYPE
34. 5 4 0 0 0 a 4 Go back to the original screen W 1839mm Press Crew 7 Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen Description This corrects for each head the minute misalignment that occurs in the bidirectional printing mode When further correction is required such as when adjustment made using SIM PLE SETTIN G does not enhance printing use D E TAIL SETTIN G to make corrections for each head Chapter 5 Feature Reference 5 5 Optimizing Printing to Match MediaT hickness Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the Like Procedure I Print atest pattern o0 MENU 44 Press CALIBRATION gt Press C v gt several times CALIBRATION Press gt D TEST PRINT Press to start printing 2 Read the correction values from the test pattern In the printing example shown below 0 40 becomes the correction value A Gap present O verlap mmEmmHEHHEHEEN m B 0 60 0 50 0 40 0 30 0 20 0 10 0 10 0 20 0 30 0 40 0 50 0 60 Current correction value Choose the one that has the smallest gap and the least amount of overlap Test pattern J Enter the correction values that you read SETTING e Press Ca gt 0 00 0 40 4 Press lt gt Use a gt C v to make the setting for the correction value Press Cenrer gt to enable the setting 4 Go back to the original screen
35. 540 Also most of the figures in this document depict the XJ 740 Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders CopyrightO 2007 Roland DG Corporation http www rolanddg com To Ensure Safe Use Improper handling or operation of this machine may result in injury or damage to property Points which must be observed to prevent such injury or damage are described as follows About Z WARNING and Z CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe Z WARN ING injury should the unit be used improperly Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly NCAUTION Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with re spect to the home and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals or pets About the Symbols The A symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle The symbol at left means danger of electrocution The amp symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symbol at left means the unit must never be disassembled The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried
36. 7 Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes 107 Colors Are Unstable or Uneven sisi 107 The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed 108 6 3 The Media tote nt aan veut ER RR eer eot 109 The Media amsn rer onn e p 109 6 4 The Media Cannot Be Taken Up Smoothly sn 110 The Media Cannot Be Taken Up Smoothly UV 110 6 5 MediaW rinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable sss 111 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks iii Media Feed Is Not Straight icit teens tera ter te am d Pee met din Feed Is Not Smooth iii 6 6The Print Heads Stopped Moving What to Do dics I EM If the Heads Still Do NOt MOVE cides iet rt t ete tee cir ee Te t ebd 112 6 7 If Message A ppears sy ce ce tee teo ete e i pe e d i aeree 113 6 8 If an Error Message Appears seen 114 Chapter 7 Specifications E 117 7 1 Usable M dia thee chin ete eet eio ge ede tee dian d p ans 118 Conditions reca rect p rp n e pe nan E De te eig 118 722 PRINTING Area ee ete o eo ee ob eere bed de iot e oes 119 Printing Area and M arglns ort tore te e erit b re a Peer ore c deep ide adden 119 M edia cutoff Location During Continuous Printing 120 7 3 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial N umber Labels 121 1 4 SpecificatiOTis 2 ae dece eee ee i tine erento e e De o e i en de 122 This documentis the user s manual for the XJ 740 the XJ 640 and the XJ
37. AMES NAME 4 Press gt S d Use CA gt Cy gt to enter a character NAME 4 Press lt gt SAMPLE d Use CA gt Cy gt to enter the next character 4 gt ROLL SETUP SHEET Description Enter the following characters in the same way W hen you re finished entering text press Cr Press Cvew Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen This assigns a name to a saved preset Using media names may aid recognition and clarity The characters you can enter are A through Z 0 through 9 and the character You can enter up to 15 characters including spaces Chapter 5 Feature Reference 91 5 9 Making the Network Settings Setting the IP Address Subnet Mask Etc Procedure fun Press Cw SYSTEM INFO gt Press Ca D several times SYSTEM INFO Press gt NETWORK gt Press C a gt Network e Press gt IP ADDRESS gt Use a gt Cy to choose the item whose setting you want to make iP ADDRESS gt Press gt Dtwice 000 000 000 000 a Use C a gt CY gt to select the address number IPADDRESS 4e Press gt 192 000 000 000 o ap AR 6 Repeat and to set all the address numbers us W hen you have finished making the setting press Press reuse Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen 4 ROLL Description Make sure the machine is connected to the network by an Ethernet cable For detai
38. DFORDRY p Press DISABLE amp ENABLE Use a gt C v gt to select EN ABLE Press D to enable the setting e Press Crau p SHEET Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen lt 4 gt ROLL Description W hen this menu item is set to EN ABLE additional media feed is performed until the trailing edge of the printing area is positioned directly on the dryer The margin between the print end position and the next print start position is fixed at 200 mm Any margin setting made on the computer is ignored When this is set to DISABLE media feed stops simultaneously when printing ends This means that the trailing edge of the printing area is not fed to the dryer unless you continue with a subsequent printing operation W hen you re using the take up unit be sure to set this to D ISABLE r 44 perating Conditions for the Take up System Default Setting FEED FOR DRY DISABLE 88 Chapter 5 Feature Reference 5 7 Setting How the Auxiliary Drying Unit Operates When the optionally available auxiliary drying unit is installed use the setting menus on the machine to set how the drying unit operates For detailed information about the auxiliary drying unit refer to the user s manual for drying unit Switching the Drying heater U nit On and Off Procedure uEXERWENU s Hold down Ce and press Gam OPTION DRYER gt Press C v gt twice option DRYER Press D DISABLE ENABLE Use a gt C v
39. MAINTENANCE gt Press C A gt MAINTENANCE s Pres gt CLEANING a OPEN MANTE Press NANCE COVER O pen the front cover and remove the maintenance cover e aintenance cover wNowWPROCESSING Close the front cover and press The print head carriage moves to the left side of the machine and then the screen shown in the figure appears OPEN FRONT COVER FinisHeD O pen the front cover Preparations are complete when this screen appears Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment 57 4 3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit 2 Clean using the cleaning stick Be especially careful to clean away any fibrous dust lint Clean in the sequence shown in the figure below Cleaning stick Be sure to clean using one of the included cleaning sticks Never touch the nozzle surface Gently stroke the sponge Clean only the metal frame Never rub with force Area to clean Area to clean Area to clean Area to clean 58 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment 4 3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit 3 Quit the manual cleaning mode Close the front cover Press CLOSE MAINTE The print head carriage moves to the right side of the machine an
40. Max LcLm d CD 1 To EMPTY MODE To DRAIN BOTTLE SUB MENU MAINTENANCE CLEANING d A To SHEET TYPE oo MAINTENANCE REPLACE WIPER d n Y MAINTENANCE gt REPLACE KNIFE d A M MAINTENANCE G DRAIN BOTTLE d CD 1 Jo CLEANING a To NETWORK amp svsrEM INFO MODEL 4 MODEL e Xu 740 DD Y SYSTEM INFO SERIAL NO 4 SERIAL NO gt Fe Zs00001 A DD SYSTEM INFO 4 INK E INK E SOL Max LeLm A Go Y SYSTEM INFO FIRMWARE gt FIRMWARE gt Fe Ver 2 00 T MAC ADDRESS SYSTEM LE NETWORK 42 IP ADDRESS IP ADDRESS T1 IP ADDRESS gt a 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 d Y NETWORK 44 _ _ SUBNET MASK 4 SUBNET MASK de gt SUBNET MASK a 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 d 1 Y NETWORK 44 GATEWAY ADDR 4 _ _ GATEWAYADDR 4e 4 0 gt gt GATEWAY ADDR gt C 255 255 255 255 gt 255 255 255 255 d F Y NETWORK 4 MAC ADDRESS MAC ADDRESS 000086148C5F CD To IP ADDRESS Chapter 5 Feature Reference 101 5 12 Menu List 07 P 88 us P 87 uz P 89 i P 89 F P 39 us P 94 is P 93 P 93 102 Continued 4 DD MENU HEATER MENU 4 MENU INK REMAINING A MENU SHEET REMA To PRESET
41. Operation Panel Display screen 1 2 Part Names and Functions This displays various set ting menus and other in formation TEST PRINT key qg Holding this down for one second or longer performs a printing test TEST PRINT CLEANING key You use this to perform cleaning of the print heads MENU key You press this to enter the menus for various settings Cursor keys W 1869 mm You use these to select set tings for menu items to move the media and for other such operations ENTER key You use this for such tasks as enabling setting values Panel Notation BUSY light This lights up during printing and other such operations BASE POINT key You use this when you want to set the print start location This lights up when the setting has been made SETUP key You press this when you load media This lights up when media is loaded and the ma chine is ready to perform print ing a PAUSE key This pauses printing SHEET CUT SHEET CUT key Holding this down for one sec ond or longer cuts off media Sub power switch This switches the printer on and off To switch the printer off you hold down the switch for one second or longer This flashes slowly when the ma chine is in the sleep mode HEATER CONFIG key You press this to make the tem perature setting for the media heating system This flashes during warm up then remains ste
42. REPLACE Itistimeto replacethe wipers After verifying press r P 60 Replacing the W ipers Chapter 6 W hat to Do If 113 6 8 If an Error Message Appears This describes the error messages that may appear on the machine s display and how to take action to remedy the problem If the action described here does not cor rect the problem or if an error message not described here appears contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer AVOIDING DRY UPTURN OFF POWER The print heads were forced to standby position to prevent them from drying out Operation cannot be continued Switch the sub power off then back on Opening the front cover while printing is in progress causes an emergency stop Never allow the print heads to remain in this state DATA ERROR CANCELING Printing was stopped because a problem was found in the data received O peration cannot be continued Check whether the data contains errors Also check for a problem with the connec tor cable or the computer and redo the operation from the step of loading the media HEAD HEIGHT ERROR The height adjustment lever for the print heads was operated improperly Operation cannot be continued Switch the sub power off then back on To change the head height use the H EAD HEIGHT menu item P 81 Adjusting Head Height to Match MediaThickness HEATINGTIMEOUT CONTINUE The media heating system did not reach the preset temperature This occ
43. RNING Never use gasoline alcohol thinner or any other flammable material Doing so may cause fire NCAUTION Before attempting cleaning switch off the sub power and wait until the platen and dryer cool approximately 30 minutes Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury hot components may cause burns This machine is a precision device and is sensitive to dust and dirt Perform cleaning on a daily basis gt Clean by wiping with a cloth moistened by neutral detergent diluted with water then wrung dry gt Never attempt to oil or lubricate the machine 52 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment 4 1 Daily Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads Daily Care and Maintenance Perform maintenance using the machine s head cleaning feature P 37 Printing Tests and C leaning 54 W hen Head Cleaning Is N ot Effective Periodic Care and Maintenance Periodic care is essential to ensuring optimal printing at all times Based on your frequency of use periodically clean the heads using a cleaning kit P 56 Cleaning the Heads Using the C leaning Kit Note The print heads are components that wear out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of replacement depending on use Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment 53 4 2W hen Head Cleaning Is Not Effective Performing More Powerful Cleaning When the problems such a
44. Roland SOL JE Trerom 27 740 XJ 640 USER S MANUAL XJ 540 Thank you very much for purchasing this product gt ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product s performance please be sure to read through this manual completely and store it in a safe location Unauthorized copying or transferral of this manual in whole or in part is prohibited The contents of this document and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice gt The documentation and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible If you find any misprint or error please inform us gt Roland DG Corp assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur through use of this product regardless of any failure to perform on the part of this product gt Roland DG Corp assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur with respect to any article made using this product gt gt Roland DG Corporation For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment T
45. U E Press lt gt MAINTENANCE gt Press a gt MAINTENANCE 4 Press gt REPLACE WIPER PressCY gt 4 Press The printhead carriage moves a location permitting wiper re placement and then the screen shown in the figure appears O pen the front cover Preparations are complete when this screen appears Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment 4 4 Replacing Consumable Parts 2 Replace the wipers Use the included tweezers 0 D etach the old wipers D etach the hook and pull up and out Feltsurface toward the back Insert the new wipers Rubber surface toward the front Attach the hook Hook 3 Quit the REPLACE WIPER menu item cieanine Close the front cover Press Cem MAINTENANCE e After the process to quit the REPLACE WIPER menu item ends the screen REPLACE WIPER d shown in the figure appears e Press Cw ewm Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen 4 ROLL Perform a printing test to verify the results of the procedure x P 37 PrintingTests and Cleaning Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment 61 4 4 Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the Separating Knife If the separating knife becomes dull replace it with the included replacement knife NCAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions and never touch any area n
46. UNIT and TEMP UNIT are not returned to the factory defaults 80 Chapter 5 Feature Reference 5 5 Optimizing Printing to Match MediaT hickness Adjusting Head Height to Match MediaT hickness Procedure menu E HEAD HEIGHT gt HEAD HEIGHT LOW e Height adjustment lever Move firmly until it stops e HEAD HEIGHT gt 4 gt ROLL li SETUP SHEET Description Press Cw Press C v several times Press gt O pen the front cover Move the lever to adjust the height of the head Moving the lever to HIGH makes a warning beep sound twice Moving it to LOW makes the warning beep sound once Close the front cover The print heads return to their original position and the screen shown in the figure appears Press ww Press C gt to go back to the original screen Depending on the media media may wrinkle or come loose from the platen during printing increasing the chance of contact with the print heads When you are using such media adjust the head height to HIGH Printing quality when the head height is set to HIGH may be coarser or otherwise lower than when set to LOW If this happens refer to the pages indicated below P 74 Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop out During Printing p 82 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing p 83 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely Defa
47. a Q Grasp the location shown in the figure and align the left edge of the media with the mark If the media is moved too far to the right grasp the right media holder at its outer side and shift it to the left NCAUTION Never attempt this operation while holding any location other than the one speci fied The media may fall from the media holder resulting in injury zar Nia b EX SY Never attempt to move while holding the inner side of the media holder The media may fall and cause injury Q Secure the media holders in place Tighten the retaining screws securely 30 Chapter 2 Basic Operation 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 2 Passthe media through the printer and secure it in place so that no slack occurs Pull out the media pass its leading edge through between the pinch rollers and the grit rollers and feed it through as far as the platen Make sure the left edge of the media lies along the guide line Guide line Hold the media at the center and pull it out being sure to keep it straight Make sure all areas of the media are taut e Pull back the loading lever Bc The media is secured in place Chapter 2 Basic Operation 31 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 3 Attac
48. a is stretched taut and press TAKE UP SETTING CENTER The screen shown in the figure appears Make the setting for the AUTO switch on the take up unit Take up with outward curl AUTO BACKWARD Ensure there is re no slack Ensure there is no slack w1839mm Press Ge M aking the setting is complete when the screen shown in the figure the top menu appears W hen you begin take up take care to ensure that the end of the media does not become rolled or creased Chapter 3 Operation of the M edia Take up System 47 3 2 Using the Take up System ToTake up Media Manually You can take up media by using the MAN UAL switch H owever never operate the MANUAL switch while the loading lever is pulled back Doing so may cause the media to be pulled with excessive force actuating the protective feature and resulting in an error MANUAL RD BACKWARD Take up with inward S RNS Take up with outward curl M M RemovingTaken up Media NCAUTION Removal of taken up roll media from the unit is a task which must be carried out by two or more persons If dropped such items may cause injur y Cut off the media t P 33 How to Cut Off Media Support the paper tube
49. achine next to an electrical outlet Also provide enough empty space to allow immedi ate access to the electrical outlet If sparking smoke burning odor unusual sound or abnormal operation occurs im mediately unplug the power cord Never use if any component is damaged Continuing to use the machine may result in fire electrical shock or injury Contact your autho rized Roland DG Corp dealer Z To Ensure Safe Use N Important notes about the power cord plug and electrical outlet Never place any object on top or subject to damage Never bundle bind or roll up Never allow to get wet Never make hot Dust may cause fire N To Ensure Safe Use Ink cleaning fluid and discharged fluid are flammable and toxic NWARNING NCAUTION Keep open flame away from the work area Ink and discharged fluid are flammable Never store ink cleaning fluid or dis charged fluid in any of the following loca tions gt Any location exposed to open flame gt Any location where high temperature may occur gt Near bleach or any other such oxidiz ing agent or explosive material gt Any location within the reach of chil dren Fire may be a danger Accidental ingestion by children may pose a health hazard Never place an ink cartridge in fire Ink may flow out catch fire and spread fire to other nearby objects 9 In the event of ingestion
50. adily lighted when the pre set temperature is reached In this document the keys on the operation panel are indicated by the following images MENU key SETUP key ENTER key PAUSE key CLEANING key TEST PRINT key BASE POINT BASE PO INT key HEATER CONFIG key SHEET CUT key 0000000000 DD ED Cursor keys Chapter 1 Introduction 23 1 2 Part Names and Functions MediaTake up System AUTO switch MANUAL switch This makes the direction of rotation You use this when you want to op for take up during printing change erate the take up unit manually automatically AUTO MANUAL BACKWARD BACKWARD FORWARD FORWARD Take up unit cable This is connected to P i the printer tt Y Dancer roller Take up unit This maintains uniform tension Thistakes up media for media 24 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Basic O peration 25 2 1 Switching the Power On and Off Switching the Power On and Off This machine has a main power switch and a sub power switch Switch on both to use the machine Whenever printing is finished switch off the sub power You also flip down the loading lever to the rear of the ma chine Leave the main power switch D on at all times never switching it off Leaving it on activates the alarm feature ce P 64 Alarm Feature NNARNING Whenprintingis not being performed remove any loaded media or
51. ais exposer l appareil aux d versements de liquides L insertion d objets comme des pi ces de monnaie ou des allumettes ou le d versement de liquides dans les orifices de ventilation peuvent causer un incendie ou un choc lectrique Si un objet ou du liquide s infiltre dans l appareil d brancher imm diatement le c ble d alimentation et communiquer avec le repr sentant Roland DG Corp autoris Ne jamais placer d objet inflammable a proximit de l appareil Ne jamais utiliser de produit inflammable en a rosol proximit de l appareil Ne jamais utiliser l appareil dans un endroit o des gaz peuvent s accumuler Une combustion ou une explosion pourraient se produire Manipuler le cable d alimentation la fiche etlaprise lectrique correctement et avec soin N e jamais utiliser un article endommag car cela pourrait causer un incendie ou un choc lectrique Si une rallonge ou une bande d alimentation lectrique sont utilis es s assurer qu elles correspondent aux caract ristiques de l appareil tension fr quence et courant L utilisation de plusieurs charges lectriques sur une prise unique ou une longue rallonge peut causer un incendie Mise laterre La mise la terre peut pr venir un incendie ou un choc lectrique dus une fuite de courant en cas de d faillance Placer l appareil de facon ce que la fiche soit facile d acc s en tout temps Ainsi l appareil pourra tre
52. at is displayed is only an estimate and its accuracy is not assured Verifying the Setting for the Amount Remaining EveryT ime the Media Is Changed Procedure 4s Press Crew SHEET REMAIN gt Press Ca D SHEET REMAIN e Pres lt gt AUTO DISPLAY gt Press C v gt twice autooispLay Press D DISABLE p ENABLE 4 Use CA gt C Y to select EN ABLE Press to enable the setting Press Cru Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen SETUP SHEET Chapter 5 Feature Reference 93 5 10 Viewing Information about the Media and the System Description Setting this to ENABLE automatically displays the SH EET REM AIN menu item whenever you change the media and finish setup This makes it impossible to go on to the next operation unless you redo the setting for the amount remaining This can be useful for keeping you from forgetting to redo the setting when you change the media When you set this to ENABLE however be sure also to set the SH EET TYPE menu item to OPAQUE When the SH EET TYPE menu item is set to CLEAR then the SHEET REMAIN menu item is not displayed automatically regardless of the setting for the AUTO DISPLAY menu item r P 71 Using Transparent Media Default Setting AUTO DISPLAY DISABLE Printing the Amount of Remaining Media Procedure 0 MENU 42 Press Cw SHEET REMAIN gt PressCa gt ssHeT REMAIN Pres PRINT
53. ause pausing printing in progress may make colors uneven itis best to ensure a sufficient amount of remaining ink before you begin printing CONT continue is a mode in which operation is not automatically stopped When a cartridge becomes empty a warning beep sounds but printing doesn t stop To replace the cartridge you must either wait until printing ends or press Cause gt to pause printing Note that operation does not stop even if ink runs out completely Default Setting EMPTY MODE STOP Changing the Type of Ink Procedure IMENU P Press SUB MENU gt Press C v gt several times SUBMENU Pres INK CONTROL gt Press Ca gt twice NKCONTROL 4 Press e CHANGE INK SET gt Press a gt CHANGE INK SET s Press 2 E SOL Max LeLm d Use a D C v gt to make the setting Press to execute the setting Description You use this when changing the type of ink Selecting the type of ink used for replacement starts head cleaning and ink filling operations Follow the on screen instructions to insert and remove cartridges This operation requires four unused SOL INK cleaning cartridges Chapter 5 Feature Reference 77 5 4 Setting How the Printer Operates Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode Procedure SUB MENU gt sus Menu SLEEP gt INTERVAL 30 gt 15min d Press Cw Press C v several times Press g
54. cally during printing also make the set ting for the AUTO switch Setup Guide P 45 Loading Roll Media The Media Heating System Doesn tWarm Up Is media loaded The media heating system does not warm up to the preset temperature when is dark by default Load media press Cserue gt and wait for the machine to warm up P 87 Determining How the Media H eating System perates Is the temperature of the room too low Use the machine in an environment where the temperature is 20 to 32 C 68 to 90 F 6 2 Attractive Printing Is Impossible Printed ResultsAre Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes Do the print heads show dot drop out Carry out a printing test and make sure no dot drop out occurs If dot drop out is present perform head cleaning r P 37 Printing Tests and Cleaning r 54 W hen Head Cleaning Is N ot Effective Is the head height appropriate Printing when the HEAD HEIGHT menu item is set to HIGH is coarser than when setto LOW Keep this set to LOW except when changing itis necessary such as when you re using thick media zz P 81 Adjusting H ead Height to Match M edia Thickness Have you carried out feed correction Large misalignment in the amount of feed of the media may result in printing that seems coarse or contains horizontal stripes Either make the setting on the computer to match the type of media you re using or make the setting for cor rection on the printer
55. ch as those to keep the print heads from drying out Allowing the machine to stand completely unused for a prolonged period may damage the print heads so be sure to switch on the power to perform these automatic operations Keep at a Constant Temperature and Relative Humidity Even when the machine is not in use keep it at a temperature of 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F and a relative humidity of 20 to 80 with no condensation Temperatures that are too high may degrade the ink and cause malfunction Tempera tures that are too low may cause the ink to freeze and damage the heads Alarm Feature This feature is to remind you to switch on the sub power once a month When the machine PRESS THE POWER remains unused for about one month this screen appears and a warning beep sounds If this screen appears switch on the sub power W hen maintenance operations finish switch off the sub power This feature operates when the printer s main power is turned on We recommend leaving on just the main power to the printer even when the machine is to remain out of use for a prolonged period Important Note on Draining Ink This machine has features for draining internal ink and for performing washing using cleaning cartridges but they should never be used except in special cases Allowing the machine to stand without ink for a prolonged period may damage the heads even if internal washing is performed O nce ink has been filled then as a rule the ink s
56. d NANCE COVER 4 then the screen shown in the figure appears O pen the front cover and attach the maintenance cover Maintenance cover WANTENANCE Close the front cover CLEANING d Press Press Cwew Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen lt 4 gt ROLL 4 Performa printing test to verify the results of the procedure Perform a printing test to check the results Perform cleaning several times as required ee P 37 PrintingTests and Cleaning Chapter 4 M aintenance and Adjustment 59 4 4 Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the W ipers The wipers are components that you use when cleaning the print heads When the screen displays a message like the one shown it means the item needs to be replaced Replace with new items TIME FOR WIPER REPLACE d Press CENTER Important Notes on This Procedure gt To prevent the heads from drying out finish this procedure in 30 minutes or less gt A warning beep sounds after 30 minutes At this time stop work attach the front cover and press Center W hen the head protection operation finishes restart the procedure from the beginning NCAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury I Display the REPLACE WIPER menu item menu Press Cu SUB MENU gt Press C v several times SUBMEN
57. d branch rapidement en cas d urgence Installer l appareil pr s d une prise lectrique En outre pr voir suffisamment d espace pour que la prise lectrique soit facile d acc s S il se produit des tincelles de la fum e une odeur de br l un bruit inhabituel ou un fonctionnement anormal d brancher imm diatement le cable d alimentation Ne jamais utiliser si un composant est endommag Continuer utiliser l appareil peut causer un incendie un choc lectrique ou des blessures Communiquer avec le repr sentant Roland DG Corp Autoris 13 Z Pour utiliser en toute s curit A Remarques importantes propos du c ble d alimentation de la fiche et de la prise lectrique Ne jamais d poser aucun objet sur le cable sur la fiche ou sur la prise car cela risque de les endommager ll Ne jamais plier ni tordre le c ble avec une force excessive Ne jamais tirer sur le c ble ou la fiche avec une force excessive Ne jamais plier ni enrouler le cable 14 Ne jamais laisser l eau toucher le cable la fiche ou la prise prise La poussi re peut causer un incendie NPour utiliser en toute s curit AL encre les liquides nettoyants et les liquides us es sont inflammables et toxiques NATTENTION NPRUDENCE pas une flamme nue de l espace de travail L encre et les liquides us s sont inflammables 9S Ne jamais entre
58. d temperature is the current ambient tempera ture of the installation location Bring the installed location to a temperature at which operation is possible 15 to 32 C 59 to 90 F and allow the machine to come to room tem perature then turn on the power TEMPERATURE ISTOO LOW C Thetemperature ofthe location where the machine is installed has fallen below the ambient tempera ture at which the machine can operate O peration cannot be continued Switch off the sub power The displayed temperature is the current ambient tempera ture of the installation location Bring the installed location to a temperature at which operation is possible 15 to 32 C 59 to 90 F and allow the machine to come to room tem perature then turn on the power WRONG CARTRIDGE A cartridge that cannot be used was installed Remove the cartridge to clear the error Use a cartridge of the specified type Chapter 6 W hat to Do If 115 Chapter 7 Specifications Conditions for Usable Media Media width XJ 740 210 to 1 879 mm 8 3 to 74 inches XJ 640 210 to 1 625 mm 8 3 to 64 inches XJ 540 210 to 1 371 mm 8 3 to 54 inches Roll outer diameter A Maximum 210 mm 8 3 inches Paper tube core inner diameter B 76 2 mm 3 inches or 50 8 mm 2 inches Note U sing roll media whose paper tube has an inner diameter of 2 inches requires the included media flanges Media thickness C Maximum 1 0 mm 39 mil Roll weight XJ 7
59. d to take adequate measures About the GPL LGPL software used in this product Thank you for purchasing our product This product is using GNU General Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL soft ware You have the right to acquire modify and distribute the source code for this G PL LG PL software You can obtain the GPL LGPL source code used in this product by downloading it from the following website URL http www rolanddg com gpl Contents N To Ensure Safe 5 4 A Pour utiliser en toute s curit 11 Important Notes on Handling and Use menenmnnnnnmnnnnnnennnnnnennnnnnnnns 18 Printer unit Ink cartridges Chapter 1 Introduction P 19 121 Features of the Machine rte iere paca necp nee Pep nt t orn 1 2 Part N ames and Functions Printer Unit sii erc old die noida eee HR Rer O peratioh Panel als 2 a medo e ubere E Media Take up System eine e cec t erecto ceca e Tea cd e ce Chapter 2 Basic peratiOn eenmnnnnnennnnnnnnnnennnnennnnnneennennennennnennennennns 25 2 1 Switching the Power and Off inner 26 Switching t
60. de rdiet dee ie dde Canceling Printing Before It Finishes 5 2 Setting the Printing Position and Margins Shifting the Print start Position Forward or eene Shifting the Printing Position to the Left Expanding the Printing Area by Reducing the M 1 5 5 3Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Using Transparent Media ett ne reete ie oa POE Memo E drea ees Printing H ard to dry Media eer etie te irte e d e s Preventing M edia from Coming enne nnns Speeding Up Printing for Narrow Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop out During Printing Using Sticky M ET TE rn crm iP per mte ee oret e EI Gn eeu err How to Load Sheet Media iii 5 4 Setting How the Printer perates sise Determining W hat Happens When an Ink Cartridge Is Empty Changing the Type of Ink tir i dera ern eme etra D e pg e cierta Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode Deactivating the Sleep Mode nnne nennen nennen enne enn Giving Priority Efficient Ink Use During Operation 4 Changing the M enu Language and the Units of Measurement Returning All Settings to Their Initial Values 2 5 5 ptimizing Printing to Match Media Thickness ssseeeenete nennen Adjusting Head Height
61. ds Ink transferred to the heads due to rubbing against the media If this happens clean the heads using the cleaning kit We recommend carrying out periodic head cleaning P 56 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit Are the pinch rollers dirty Periodically clean the pinch rollers 52 Cleaning 108 Chapter 6 W hat to Do If 6 3T he Media Jams The Media Jams If an error message is displayed because the media has jammed immediately correct the problem Fail ure to do so may damage the print heads x P 114 MOTOR ERROR TURN POWER OFF Is the media warped or wrinkled Many factors can cause warping or wrinkling Refer to the following and correct the problem r P 111 MediaW rinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable Is the height of the print heads too low Try raising the heads higher M edia may inevitably warp or wrinkle slightly so adjust the height of the heads to take this into account r P 81 Adjusting H ead Height to Match M edia Thickness Chapter 6 W hat to Do If 109 6 4T he Media Cannot BeTaken U p Smoothly The Media Cannot BeTaken U p Smoothly Is media feed unstable Various factors can make media feed unstable Refer to the following and correct the problem i P 111 Media W rinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable Is the paper tube installed correctly Securely insert the paper tube onto the end caps If the pa per tube is not attached correctly it may spi
62. e the cleaning cartridges again 66 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment Chapter 5 Feature Reference 67 5 1 Pausing or Canceling Printing Canceling Printing Before It Finishes Procedure Press Cos Hold down r for one second or longer Stop sending printing data from the computer Description Crause gt pauses printing Pressing Cravse gt a second time here resumes printing but a horizontal stripe is produced at the location where printing was stopped We do not recommend resuming printing 68 Chapter 5 Feature Reference 5 2 Setting the Printing Position and Margins Shifting the Print start Position Forward or Backward Procedure Use CA gt C Y gt to move the media Description You can shift the print start position forward or backward by using C 4 gt and CY gt to move the media Note however that with some media types such as heavy or sticky media performing continuous movement for one minute or longer may trigger a protective feature and result in an error Also never use C A D in the following cases gt When you re using the take up system The take up system may pull the media with undue force resulting in an error or malfunction gt Before or after executing feed correction Slackness in the roll media can make it impossible to obtain reliable correction results Also slackness in the roll media after feed correction may cause slippage in the
63. e up unit For information on how to install it refer to the Setup Guide 0 UseC gt lt gt to select TU TU O loan sHeer v Press TO TAKE UP d The screen shown in the figure appears Press C v gt to adjust the length of the media to be pulled out You can adjust the length of the media in 10 millime ter steps by pressing C Y gt To pull out media continuously hold down C Y D Chapter 3 Operation of the M edia Take up System 45 3 2 Using the Take up System Fasten the media in place with tape at three locations the center and both edges so that the media is not at an angle Take up with outward curl Adhesive tape Paper tube 3 places i Take up with inward curl a f gr JQ L e Paper tuba Adhesive tape 3 places 3 Make the setting for the direction of automatic take up and perform take up of the media onto the paper tube urbc Press ROLLER TO FRONT The media is pulled out and the screen shown the figure appears Pull the dancer roller back toward you Dancer roller 46 Chapter 3 Operation of the M edia Take up System 3 2 Using the Take up System Make sure the medi
64. e width of the media O FF matches the range of head movement to the printing data M ovementis limited to the minimum amount neces sary and this can be expected to yield the fastest printing Note however that because the speed of media movement is no longer constant colors may be uneven FULL makes the speed of media movement constant at all times Default Setting FULL WIDTH S FULL Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop out During Printing Procedure 4 Press SUB MENU gt Press C v gt several times SUBMENU Pres gt gt PERIODIC CL gt Press C v gt several times 74 Chapter 5 Feature Reference 5 3 AccommodatingVarious Kinds of Media PERIODICCL Press lt NONE b 10min d Use a gt C v to select a value from 10 min to 990 min or PAG E Press to enable the setting SS Press Cru Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen lt 4 gt ROLL Description Ink tends to collect on the surface of the heads when you use media prone to buildup of static charge when the ambient temperature is low or when the head height is set to HIGH Under some conditions this ink may be transferred to the media or cause dot drop out U se this feature at such times The ink buildup is removed as printing is performed W hen this is set to PAG E automatic cleaning is performed every time before printing starts W hen this is set to a val
65. ecute media cutoff only af ter first detaching the media clamps Pressing C lt D while this message is displayed quits cutoff REMOVE SOLCL LIQUID Remove the cleaning cartridge indicated by the flashing number This message appears at times such as during head cleaning REMOVE SOL CRT Remove the ink cartridge indicated by the flashing number This message appears at times such as during cartridge re placement SET CARTRIDGE Insert the ink cartridge indicated by the flashing number This message appears at times such as during cartridge re placement SET SOLCL LIQUID Insertthe cleaning cartridge indicated by the flashing num ber This message appears at times such as during head cleaning SET SOL CRT Insert the ink cartridge indicated by the flashing number This message appears at times such as during cartridge re placement SET HEAD HEIGHT TO xxx The height of the print heads is lower than the height speci fied on the computer The heads move to a location where you can operate the height adjustment lever Adjustto the displayed height then press CENTER D SHEET NOT LOADED PRESS SETUP KEY Load media and press This message appears when an attempt to perform a printing test was made while no media was loaded TIME FOR MAINTENANCE It is time to clean the heads using the cleaning kit After verifying press CENTER r P 56 Cleaning the H eads Using the Cleaning Kit TIME FORWIPER
66. eed Is Not Straight Isthe media loaded and set up straight and securely Feed is not smooth when the media is not straight or is tensioned unevenly on the left and right Reload the media Are the media holders securely fastened in place If the retaining screws for the media holders are not tight ened securely the roll may become unstable impeding smooth media feed Firmly tighten the retaining screws so that the media holders do not move Media Feed Is Not Smooth Does the media strike some other object Make sure the media does not touch anything else This may affect printing even when feed appears to be smooth Was loaded media allowed to stand for some time M edia may stick to the platen if itis heated for an extended time When printing ends switch off the sub power or re move the media Isthe media too thick M edia that is too thick may not only cause unstable feed but may scrape the print heads resulting in malfunction N ever use such media Are the grit rollers dirty Check to make sure the grit rollers are free of buildup of foreign material such as media scraps Chapter 6 W hat to Do If 111 6 6T he Print Heads Stopped Moving If the print head carriage stops over the platen take ac 5 Make the guides at the edges of the print heads line tion immediately to prevent the heads from drying out up with the guides at the edges of the cap unit Turn the tool further to bring the cap unit near the heads
67. en loading media or closing covers Caution High Temperature The platen and dryer become hot Exercise caution to avoid fire or burns Caution Pinching Hazard N ever needlessly touch the dancer roller Exercise caution to avoid pinching of the fingers Pour utiliser en toute s curit La manipulation ou l utilisation inad quates de cet appareil peuvent causer des blessures ou des dommages mat riels Les pr cautions prendre pour pr venir les blessures ou les dommages sont d crites ci dessous Avis sur les avertissements Utilis pour avertir l utilisateur d un risque de d c s ou de blessure grave en NATT ENTION cas de mauvaise utilisation de l appareil Utilis pour avertir l utilisateur d un risque de blessure ou de dommage mat riel en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l appareil NPRU DENCE Par dommage mat riel il est entendu dommage ou tout autre effet ind sirable sur la maison tous les meubles et m me les animaux domestiques propos des symboles Le symbole A attire l attention de l utilisateur sur les instructions importantes ou les avertissements Le sens pr cis du symbole est d termin par le dessin l int rieur du triangle Le symbole gauche signifie danger d lectrocution Le symbole avertit l utilisateur de ce qu il ne doit pas faire ce qui est interdit La chose sp cif
68. endroit propre et bien clair Travailler dans un endroit sombre ou encombr peut causer un accident l utilisateur risque par exemple de tr bucher malencontreusement et d tre coinc par une partie de l appareil Ne jamais grimper ni s appuyer sur la machine La machine n est pas concue pour supporter le poids d une personne G rimper ou s appuyer sur la machine peut d placer des l ments et causer un faux pas ou une chute ce qui causerait des blessures gt o Attention outil de coupe Cet appareil contient un outil interne Pour viter les blessures manipuler l outil avec soin NPour utiliser en toute s curit Risque de d charge ou de choc lectrique d lectrocution ou d incendie NATTENTION NATTENTION Brancher une prise lectrique conforme aux caract ristiques de cet appareil ten sion fr quence et courant Unetension incorrecte ou un courant insuffisant peuvent causer un incendie ou un choc lectrique Caract ristiques Li Ne jamais utiliser l ext rieur ni un endroit ou l appareil risque d tre expos de l eau ou une humidit lev e Ne jamais toucher l appareil avec des mains mouill es Le non respect de cette consigne risque de provoquer un incendie ou un choc lectrique Ne jamais ins rer d objet tranger dans l appareil Ne jam
69. ently when the ambient temperature is less than 20 C 68 F Also even when the media heating system reaches its preset tem peratures adequate effectiveness may not be apparent if the media is thoroughly chilled Before printing allow the media to come to room temperature Isthe print mode suitable If attractive printing isimpossible even when the media heat ing system is at a high temperature try using a higher qual ity print mode Depending on the media smudging may occur when using a high quality print mode and results may also vary greatly depending on the settings of your software RIP such as the color profile selection M ake settings suited to the media you re using Isthe printer installed in a level and stable location N ever install the machine in a location where itis tilted or where it may wobble or experience vibration Also make sure that the print heads are not exposed to moving air These factors may lead to missing dots or reduced printing quality Isthe media loaded and set up correctly If the media is not loaded and set up correctly media feed may not be smooth or printing may be adversely affected r P 111 MediaW rinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable Are the settings for the PRESET menu item ap propriate If the settings selected with the PRESET menu item are not suitable for the type of media printing may be adversely affected Choose settings optimized to the media you re us
70. er as well as switching these devices on or off W hen this is set to O FF these devices do not operate at all You can also make these settings on the computer W hen you ve made the settings on the computer the computer s settings take precedence and the printer s settings are ignored Default Setting PRE preheater 35 C 94 F PRINT print heater 35 C 94 F DRYER 50 C 122 Determining How the Media Heating System O perates Procedure HEMER MENU e Hold down Cvew gt and press FEED FOR DRY gt heater MENU 4 Press Y gt PREHEATING gt PREHEATING e Press gt 30 C PMENU Use 4 gt C v gt to make the setting Press to enable the setting Press SETUP SHEET Press C gt to go back to the original screen lt 4 gt ROLL Description This feature controls the temperature of the media heating system automatically when is dark MENU performs heating to the preset temperature at all times without lowering the temperature when is dark 30 C lowers the media heating system to a fixed temperature 30 C when Gsetur gt js dark O FF switches off the media heating system when is dark Default Setting PREHEATING 30 C Chapter 5 Feature Reference 87 5 6 Changing the Ink drying Method Drying the Trailing Edge of the PrintingArea on the Dryer Procedure HEATER MENU e Hold down Cvew gt and press FEED FOR DRY gt FEE
71. etermining How the M edia H eating System O perates SCAN INTERVAL P 73 Printing Hard to dry M edia SH EET TYPE SH EET WIDTH P 71 U sing Transparent M edia SH EET POS SIDE MARGIN P 70 Expanding the Printing Area by Reducing the M argins VACUUM POWER V 73 Preventing M edia from Coming Loose You can save up to eight presets You can assign a name to each preset U sing media names may aid recognition and clarity r P 91 Loading a Saved Preset p 91 Assigning a N ame to a Preset 90 Chapter 5 Feature Reference 5 8 Saving the Printer Settings to Match the Media Loading a Saved Preset Procedure fun s Press Cu PRESET gt e Press gt twice NAME1 d SETUP SHEET 4 ROLL Description Use C a gt C v to select the name of a preset you want to load Press Center to load The settings are changed and the screen shown in the figure appears This loads a saved preset You can select any one of eight types of presets W hen no names have been assigned you select from among E1 through NAM E8 If you load a preset while is illuminated goes dark To start printing press Cserve once more and redo the preparations for printing Assigning a Name to a Preset Procedure PRESET Press gt Press gt Press C v twice NAME 4s Pres lt gt NAME1 gt Use C a gt C v to select any one from NAMEI to N
72. g width 1 Ink cartridges Core diameter 76 2 mm 3 in or 50 8 mm 2 in Maximum 1 869 mm Maximum 1 615 mm Maximum 1 361 mm 73 6 in 63 6 in 53 6 in Types 220 cc cartridge 440 cc cartridge Colors 6 colors cyan magenta yellow black light cyan and light magenta or 4 colors cyan magenta yellow and black Printing resolution dots per inch Maximum 1 440 dpi D istance accuracy 2 3 Error of less than 0 396 of distance traveled or 0 3 mm whichever is greater Media heating system 4 Preheater and print heater setting range for the preset temperature 30 to 50 C 86 to 122 F Dryer setting range for the preset temperature 30 to 55 C 86 to 130 F Media take up Roll outer diameter Maximum 250 mm 9 8 in system Roll weight M aximum 50 kg 110 Ib Connectivity Ethernet 10BASE T 100BASE TX automatic switching Power saving function Automatic sleep feature Power requirements AC 100 to 120 V 10 13 A 50 60 Hz or AC 220 to 240 V 10 7 A 50 60 Hz Power consumption D uring operation Approx 1 600 W Sleep mode Approx 47 W Acoustic noise level D uring operation 64 dB A or less according to ISO 7779 D uring standby 45 dB A or less according to ISO 7779 Dimensions with stand 3 169 W x 1 103 D x 1 260 H mm 124 8 W x 43 4 D x 49 6 H in a
73. h the media clamps and close the front cover Attach the media clamps The media clamps are magnetic and the left and right clamps are distinct Refer to the figure and install them at the correct positions taking care not to let the left and right clamps get mixed up Left media clamp Align the edge of the media with the centers of the holes JN Howto install correctly Right media clamp Align the edge of the media with the centers of the holes Close the front cover e Use lt gt C to select ROLL 4 gt ROLL ET Cserve starts to flash When initialization ends Cserve remains steadily lighted and the printable width is displayed Remove when not using roll media If roll media is allowed to stand unused in a loaded state for an extended period the media may sag This can cause poor printing quality and motor errors so be sure to remove and store such media when not in use 32 Chapter 2 Basic Operation 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media How to Cut Off Media To cut off the media use You can carry this out only when is illuminated and the top menu screen is displayed Procedure REMOVE MEDIA CLAMPS 4 Media clamp Remove the one on the left as well Knife guide C
74. he Power On and O ff oo ect nn 26 The Power saving Feature iii 27 2 2 Loading and Cutting O ff Media nn 28 Usable Media dt ecc ette Dub Qi natures 28 Loading Media eee er mtd ee ra telat 28 How to Cut Off M dia Lists eee etie de he edid edem ter epe ipie entiers 33 2 3 Settings for the Media H eating System ins 34 W hat Is the Media Heating System iii 34 M aking the Temperature Setting for the M edia Heating 34 General Guide for the Preset Temperatures mener 35 VE Starting diim M 36 Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer ss 36 Printing Tests and Cleaning nennen nre nre nennen nnne nens 37 2 5 If Ink RUns O UE rho ni hdd bf ode i 39 Checking for Remaining Ink eene ertet iter dete Gt eine nevis decir nner 39 W hen Ink Cartridges Become Empty iii 40 Chapter Operation of the MediaTake up System meennennnnnnnnnnnmnnnnnns 43 3 1 The Take up System aeter e e e aede de dete mn A an tt 44 Features of the Take up System issues 44 O perating Conditions for Take up System 44 3 2 Using the Take up System sure temere dtt ter deett netu manettes 45 Loading Rolk Medias ee taie em et Eiche tere bees ERU 45 Removing Taken up Media critt ft ea gent di det ect ra 48 Chapter 4 Mai
75. he screen shown in the figure appears Description This makes the setting for distance from the left or right media clamp to the corresponding left or right edge of the printing area You can select either 5 mm or 10 mm Setting this to 5 mm lets you expand the printing area c P 119 PrintingArea and Margins Note however that when you re using transparent media setting this to 5 mm may result in printing on top of the media clamps Changing the setting while Cserve is lighted makes Cserve go dark To start printing press once more and redo the preparations for printing Default Setting SIDE MARGIN 10 mm Chapter 5 Feature Reference 5 3 AccommodatingVarious Kinds of Media UsingTransparent Media Procedure I Load transparent media to the printer Refer to 2 2 Loading and Cutting O ff Media and load the media on the machine 2 Set the media type to CLEAR 0 MENU 4 Press Crew SUB MENU gt Press C v gt several times SHEET Press C gt twice OPAQUE CLEAR Use a gt C v gt to select CLEAR Press Cexter gt to enable the setting SETUP SHEET The screen shown in the figure appears ROLL 3 Make the setting for the media width menu e Press Ge SUB MENU gt Press C v gt several times e SUB MENU 4e Press lt gt SHEET WIDTH gt Press CYD e SHEET WIDTH e Press Ce gt 1879mm 1780 4 Use Ca gt CY gt to enter the media
76. his equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment For Canada CLASS A NOTICE This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations CLASSE A AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada NOTICE Grounding Instructions Do not modify the plug provided if it will not fit the outlet have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician Check with qualified electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded Use only 3 wire extension cords that have 3 prong grounding plugs and 3 pole receptacles that accept the tool s plug Repair or replace damaged or worn out cord immediately WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be require
77. hould never be drained 64 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment 4 6W hen Moving the U nit Procedures from Preparing to MoveT hrough Reinstalling To move the machine you must completely drain all ink inside the machine and secure the print heads in place with packing materials to protect them Attempting to move the machine without first doing this may result in damage to internal components due to leaking ink or damage to the heads This operation requires eight unused SOL INK cleaning cartridges Have these on hand before you start For information on how to remove and attach the various items refer to the Setup Guide Important Notes on Moving gt Be sure to use SOL INK cleaning cartridges Use of any other type may result in breakdown 2 0 nce the preparations for moving are complete move the machine and fill it with ink with as little delay as possible Allowing the machine to stand without ink may damage the heads gt W hen moving the machine keep it at a temperature between 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 and at relative humidity between 20 to 80 with no condensation Failure to do so may result in breakdown Handle the machine with care when moving keeping it level not tilted at an angle and preventing it from striking other objects 1 Drain the ink and wash the interior IMENU P Press SUB MENU gt Press C v gt several times SUBMENU e Presse INK CONTROL gt Press Ca gt twice
78. ique ne pas faire est indiqu e par le dessin l int rieur du cercle Le symbole gauche signifie que l appareil ne doit jamais tre d mont Le symbole pr vient l utilisateur sur ce qu il doit faire La chose sp cifique faire est indiqu e par le dessin l int rieur du cercle Le symbole gauche signifie que le fil lectrique doit tre d branch de la prise 11 Z Pour utiliser en toute s curit L utilisation incorrecte peut causer des blessures NATTENTION S assurer de suivre les proc dures d utilisation d crites dans la documenta tion Ne jamais permettre quiconque ne connait pas le fonctionnement ou la manutention de l appareil de le toucher L utilisation ou la manutention incorrectes peuvent causer un accident Garder les enfants loin de l appareil L appareil comporte des zones et des composants qui pr sentent un danger pour les enfants et qui pourraient causer des blessures la c cit la suffocation ou d autres accidents graves Ne jamais faire fonctionner l appareil apr s avoir consomm de l alcool ou des m dicaments ou dans un tat de fatigue L utilisation de l appareil exige un jugement sans faille L utilisation avec les facult s affaiblies pourrait entrainer un accident Ne jamais utiliser l appareil des fins autres que celles pour lesquelles il est con u Ne jamais l utiliser de mani re abu sive ou d une mani re qui d passe sa capaci
79. item to TU gt Set the FEED FOR DRY menu item to DISABLE r P 88 Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer When Performing Continuous Printing of Two or M ore Pages W hen you re performing continuous printing and take up for two or more pages give attention to the following points gt If the setting to execute auto matic cutoff of the media can be made the computer then turn this setting off Making the setting on the computer to execute automatic cutoff of the media results in media cutoff after each page is printed If the media clamps are installed the clamps are detected and the cutoff operation is not performed Take up quits as soon as the media is cut off gt n the computer set the margin from the print end position to the next print start position the page spac ing to 40 millimeters or more Setting this to a value of less than 40 millimeters may cause the media to be pulled with undue force and result in printing being interrupted 44 Chapter 3 Operation of the M edia Take up System 3 2 Using the Take up System Loading Roll Media I Pass the media through the printer Move the dancer roller toward the rear Dancer roller Load the roll media r P 28 Loading Media e Pull back the loading lever The media is secured in place 2 Fasten the media to the paper tube W hen you attach the paper tube insert it securely onto the end caps on the tak
80. iter de coincer les doigts inflammables Les garder loin de toute flamme nue L encre est toxique L encre et les liquides us s sont toxiques Eviter tout contact avec le corps Utiliser uniquement dans un endroit bien a r Ey Inflammable L encre et les liquides us s sont 17 18 Important Notes on Handling and Use This machine is a precision device To ensure the full performance of this machine be sure to observe the following important points Failure to observe these may not only result in loss of performance but may also cause malfunction or breakdown This M achine Is a Precision Device gt Handle carefully and never subject the machine to impact or excessive force gt N ever needlessly put your hand or fingers inside the cover the ink cartridge ports or other internal areas of the machine Install in a Suitable Location gt Install in a location having the specified temperature and relative humidity gt Install in a quiet stable location offering good operating conditions The Print H eadsAre Delicate gt N ever needlessly touch or allow media to scrape them Failure to handle with care may cause damage gt The print heads may be damaged if allowed to dry out The machine prevents desiccation auto matically but improper operation may render this feature inoperative O perate properly as specified in thi
81. le Never use the machine for any purpose for which it is not intended or use the machine in an undue manner that exceeds its capacity Doing so may result in injury or fire Never climb or lean on the machine The machine is not made to support a person Climbing or leaning on the machine may dis lodge components and cause a slip or fall re sulting in injury For accessories optional and consumable items power cord and the like use only genuine articles compatible with this ma chine Incompatible items may lead to an accident Before attempting cleaning maintenance or attachment or detachment of optional items disconnect the power cord Attempting such operations while the machine is connected to a power source may result in injury or electrical shock o e e ooe Never attempt to disassemble repair or modify the machine Doing so may result in fire electrical shock or injury Entrust repairs to a trained ser vice tech nician gt e Caution cuttingtool This machine has an internal tool To avoid in jury handle the tool with care N To Ensure Safe Use A Danger of electrical short shock electrocution or fire NWARNING NWARNING plies with this machine s ratings for volt age frequency and current Incorrect voltage or insufficient current may cause fire or electrical shock o Connect to an electrical outlet that com
82. led information about the settings consult your network administrator IP AD DRESS IP address SU BN ET MASK Subnet mask GATEWAY ADDR Gateway address 92 Chapter 5 Feature Reference 5 10 Viewing Information about the Media and the System Displaying the Amount of Media Remaining Procedure 4s Press Crew SHEET REMAIN gt Press C A 5 SHEET REMAIN e Press gt SET LENGTH gt Press C Y gt SETLENGTH Press D T 0 0m 250m 4 Use a gt C v to set the amount of media remaining Press to enable the setting W1839mm L250m Press B Press gt to go back to the original screen This display is updated SETUP SHEET 4 gt ROLL L 25 0 m If setup has not been performed the set value flashes Description You can display how much of the media in use is left Once you set the amount of media remaining the amount remaining is displayed at the top menu until it reaches zero If you cancel the setup such as by removing the media the amount remaining at that time flashes on the screen The amount of media remaining is not updated automatically when you change the media Redo the setting whenever you change the media You can also make the setting display this menu item automatically whenever you change the media See the next section Verifying the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed N ote The remaining amount th
83. lt Setting MEDIA RELEASE DISABLE How to Load Sheet Media As with standard size media make sure of the following points when loading sheet media Procedure If roll media is loaded remove the media first Pass the sheet media through the machine Align the front edge of the media with the loca tion shown in the figure Pull back the loading lever The media is secured in place E x Loading lever Q Attach the media clamps and close the front cover is P 32 Loading Media step 3 Q SETUP SHEET Use lt gt C to select ROLL Pm Cserve starts to flash When initialization ends ru remains steadily lighted and the printable width is displayed 76 Chapter 5 Feature Reference 5 4 Setting How the Printer Operates DeterminingW hat HappensW hen an Ink Cartridge Is Empty Procedure 4 Press Crew SUB MENU gt Press C v gt several times SUBMENU Pp 55 D INK CONTROL gt Press Ca gt twice empty MODE Press C twice STOP pCONT Use gt C v gt to make the setting Press to enable the setting o Press Crau ers Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen 4 gt ROLL Description This lets you change according to your purpose the operation that takes place when an ink cartridge is empty STO P immediately pauses operation when a cartridge becomes empty Bec
84. media s movement distance during printing resulting in horizontal stripes P 85 Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the Like Shifting the Printing Position to the Left Procedure 0 BASE POINT Use gt gt to move the heads Press rm e If the front cover is open then close it Press Cem Chapter 5 Feature Reference 69 5 2 Setting the Printing Position and Margins 70 Description You can shift the printing position to the left by using Gros Note however that this setting must be made for each individual page W hen the printing of one page finishes the left right positioning returns to its default value W hen the position has been set lights up and the screen displays the printable width atthe set position This feature is also available when printing various test patterns and can help you use media with less waste Note however that the left and right positions are not restored to their defaults for test patterns Expanding the PrintingArea by Reducing the Margins Procedure menu e Press Guy SUB MENU gt Press C v several times sus MENU 41 Pres gt SIDE MARGIN a Press v several times SIDE MARGIN 41 Pres 10mm p5mm Use a gt CY to select 5 mm SETUP SHEET Press enable the setting ROLL The settings are saved and t
85. ments Ne jamais retirer les vignettes et ne pas les laisser s encrasser AN Attention T tes d impression mobiles Les t tes d impression sous le couvercle se d placent haute vitesse et repr sentent un danger N e jamais ins rer la main ou les doigts dans l ouverture Inflammable L encre et les liquides us s sont inflammables Les garder loin de toute flamme nue L encre est toxique L encre et les liquides us s sont toxiques Eviter tout contact avec le corps Utiliser uniquement dans un endroit bien a r Attention Risque de pincement Faire attention de ne pas coincer les doigts pendant le chargement du support ou lors de la fermeture du couvercle Attention Risque de pincement Faire attention de ne pas coincer les doigts pendant le chargement du support ou lors de la fermeture du couvercle Attention Temp rature lev e La platine et la surface de s chage chauffent Etre prudent pour viter un incendie ou des br lures Attention Risque de pincement Ne jamais toucher inutilement le rouleau compensateur Faire attention pour viter Ey de coincer les doigts Attention Risque de pincement Pour d placer le porte support le prendre l endroit d sign et faire attention pour v
86. n nected Turn off the sub power and main power switches then correctly connect the auxiliary drying unit PINCHROLL ERROR LOWER PINCHROLL was pressed without first lowering the pinch rollers Press any key to clear the error Pull back the loading lever then press GseruP gt The pinch rollers were raised while was illu minated The error is cleared automatically after a short wait N ever move the loading lever while printing is in progress SERVICE CALL xxxx An unrecoverable error occurred or part replace ment that must be performed by a service techni cian is required Note the number displayed then switch off the sub power After you switch off the power inform your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer of the number that appeared on the display SHEET SET ERROR SET AGAIN was pressed even though no media is loaded Press any key to clear the error Load media and pull back the loading lever then press CseruP gt The SHEET TYPE menuitem isset to OPAQUE but transparent media was loaded Press any key to clear the error Set the SHEET TYPE menu item to CLEAR then reload the media P 71 UsingTransparent Media 6 8 If an Error Message Appears TEMPERATURE ISTOO HIGH C Thetemperature of the location where the machine is installed has risen above the ambient tempera ture at which the machine can operate O peration cannot be continued Switch off the sub power The displaye
87. n to the network is correct Status LED This flashes yellow while data is being received from the network Ethernet connector This is used to connect the printer to a network Cartridge slots There are where ink cartridges are installed Ink cartridge tray ON mj edu ULIS Se Se a IL Uil Drain bottle This collects drained ink and other such fluids Media holders is where you load roll media and secure it in place Chapter 1 Introduction 21 22 1 2 Part Names and Functions Guide line This line serves as a guide for positioning the right edge of the media Print head carriage The print heads are inside this Pinch rollers These clamp the media when the loading lever is pulled back toward you Knife guide The separating knife passes through this when you perform media cutoff Media clamps These keep the media from coming loose and prevent fuzz on the cut edge of the media from touching the print heads Platen This is the path over which the media passes A suction fan that keeps the media from coming loose and a preheater and print heater that help fix the ink are built in Grit rollers These rollers feed out media toward the front of the ma chine Chapter 1 Introduction
88. n without trac tion and fail to take up the media Setup Guide Is the paper tube bent or sagging Media cannot be taken up smoothly when the paper tube is bent or sagging 110 Chapter 6 W hat to Do If 6 5 MediaW rinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable A variety of problems can occur if the media feed is not smooth This can cause such problems as poor printing quality contact with the media by the print heads mis aligned positioning media jams or poor take up Take ac tion as follows MediaW rinkles or Shrinks Isthe media loaded and set up straight and securely Feed is not smooth when the media is not straight or is tensioned unevenly on the left and right Reload the media Was loaded media allowed to stand for some time Media may shrink or wrinkle if it is heated for an extended time When printing ends switch off the sub power or re move the media Are the media clamps mounted When you re performing printing be sure to attach the media clamps Was the media loaded while the apron and platen were at high temperatures Loading media while the apron and platen are heated may cause shrinkage or wrinkling during printing due to sudden warming Before loading media switch off the sub power and allow the apron and platen to cool Isthe temperature of the media heating system too high Setthe temperature to suitable values for the type of media re P 34 Settings for the Media Heating System Media F
89. name SERIAL N O Serial number INK Ink type FIRMWARE Firmware version Viewing the Network Settings Procedure menu Press Crew SYSTEM INFO gt Press C v gt several times system INFO Pres gt NETWORK gt Press Ca D network Press Ce D IP ADDRESS gt Use a gt C v gt to choose the information you want to view IPADDRESS Pres D 192 168 000 003 gt o Press Press C gt to go back to the original screen 4 ROLL Description You can view the following information IP ADDRESS IP address SU BN ET MASK Subnet mask GATEWAY ADDR Gateway address MAC ADDRESS MAC address Chapter 5 Feature Reference 95 5 11 Performing Maintenance Draining Ink and Performing Internal Washing Procedure Press Cu SUB MENU gt Press C v gt several times SUBMENU 4s Presse gt D INK CONTROL gt Press Ca twice e 55 gt D HEAD WASH a Press C v Dtwice Press to execute Description This drains the ink inside the printer and washes the interior using cleaning cartridges as a preliminary for moving the printer or conducting maintenance This operation requires eight unused cleaning cartridges The screen displays information such as instructions to insert and remove cartridges Follow these instructions to carry out the procedure After finishing washing the sub power is
90. ng Chapter 2 Basic Operation 39 2 5 If Ink Runs Out When Ink Cartridges Become Empty When ink runs out a warning beep sounds and printing pauses Then a La screen like the one shown the figure appears unless the default settings have been changed Pull out the empty cartridge and insert a new one displayed in alternation resumes i 3 4 5 6 zm NN N 2N Number and color Procedure Wyn i Check which cartridge is empty WNONON N N Gently shake the new cartridge Pull out the empty cartridge and immediately insert the new one Replace with an item of identical type and color 1 2 3 4 gt Orient so that the surface with the arrow is facing up gt Insert and remove slowly one at atime gt Insert firmly as far as it will go Important Notes on Replacing Cartridges gt sure to replace with an item of identical type Never mix items of different types gt N ever allow the machine to stand with an ink cartridge removed The print heads may become clogged gt N ever insert or remove a partially used ink cartridge gt N ever remove an ink cartridge suddenly while the printer is in operation W hen printing is paused the coloring at the seam may be altered when printing resumes
91. ntenance and Adjustment nnennnmennnnnnennnnnneenennnnennnnnennnnnnte 49 4 1 Daily Care and Maintenance sr 50 Disposing of Discharged INK sce irre ect teet a pate me rege ties 50 Clearilngzsa eee e erre p ren IR RP a on t nn ce tegere 52 Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads 53 4 2W hen Head Cleaning Is N ot Effective ssssssseseeeeeenn 54 Performing M ore Powerful Cleaning enn enne 54 W hen Powerful Cleaning Is Not 55 4 3 Cleaning the H eads Using the C leaning Kit 56 When the Cleaning Kit Becomes Necessary ii 56 How to Perform Cleaning a frere ce eden re etes 56 4 4 Replacing Consumable Parts sise 60 Contents R placirigitheW IDers c sui et ret t rer pt e nine geo ng ers 60 Replacing the Separating Knife sis 62 4 5 W hen Not in Use for a Prolonged Period 64 Keep Performing Maintenance ire 64 Alarm 64 Important N ote Draining sisi 64 4 6 hen Moving the eet tnter e 65 Procedures from Preparing to Move Through Reinstalling 65 Chapter 5 Feature Reference csssssscsssssscsssesssecsssesseecssoesseessoessoesnseesanesnseenaeesnseeseesnseeeneesenenenessoens 67 5 1 Pausing or Canc ling Printing atico entien
92. on This misalignment varies according to the head height and the thickness of the media so we recommend performing correction to match the media you re using Chapter 5 Feature Reference 5 5 Optimizing Printing to Match MediaT hickness Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely Procedure I Print atest pattern menu s Press Cue ADJUST BI DIR gt Press Y gt ADJUSTBLDIR Press gt DETAIL SETTING gt Press C a gt Press gt TEST PRINT Press Ge to start printing 2 Read the correction values from the test pattern Choose the value that produces the least misalignment DOI PETITE NO 1 30 29 28 27 28 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 5 4 3 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sera ill Current correction value
93. or physical distress Never drink or sniff ink cleaning fluid or discharged fluid or allow them to come in contact with the eyes or skin Doing so may be hazardous to the health Ensure adequate ventilation for the work area Failing to perform ventilation may result in a health hazard or danger of combustion due to ink fumes Never allow an ink cartridge to be sub jected to impact and never attempt to disassemble Ink may leak gt In the event of contact with the eyes immediately flush with water for at least 15 minutes If eye irritation continues seek treatment by a physician gt In the event of contact with skin immediately wash with soap If irritation or inflammation occurs seek treat ment by a physician gt In the event of ingestion do not induce vomiting and immediately seek treatment by a physician Forcibly inducing vomiting may lead to danger of choking gt If odor leads to physical distress move to a well ventilated location and rest quietly If dizziness or nausea persists seek treatment by a physician NTo Ensure Safe Use NThis machine weighs 250 to 300 kg 550 to 660 Ib Media weighs 30 to 50 kg 66 to 110 Ib Z WARNING Z WARNING Install the machine in a location that is level stable and able to bear the weight of the machine The total weight of the machine may reach 300 kg 660 Ib 280 kg 616 Ib for the XJ 640 250 kg 550 Ib for the XJ 540 or more In
94. ot specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury NCAUTION Never touch the tip of the separating knife with your fingers Doing so may result in injury I Enter the blade replacement mode 4 Press SUB MENU gt Press C v several times sus Menu e Press D MAINTENANCE gt Press a gt MAINTENANCE Pres REPLACE KNIFE a Press v several times OPEN The print head carriage moves to a location permitting blade replacement and then the screen shown in the figure appears rwsuED O pen the front cover Preparations are complete when this screen appears Remove the separating knife e Magis Install a new knife The knife is secured in place by the magnet Positioning N groove 62 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment 4 4 Replacing Consumable Parts e Slowly insert it into the groove o Tighten the screw Take care to ensure that the knife does not slip out of position at this time J Quit the REPLACE KNIFE menu item MAINTENANCE Close the front cover Press Cu ewm Press C gt to go back to the original screen lt 4 gt ROLL Chapter 4 M aintenance and Adjustment 63 4 5W hen Not in Use for a Prolonged Period Keep Performing Maintenance Switch On the Power Once a Month Switch on the sub power once a month When you turn on the power the machine automatically performs some operations su
95. poser d encre de liquide de nettoyage ou des liquides us s dans les endroits suivants gt un endroit expos une flamme nue gt un endroit o il y a risque de temp rature lev e gt pr s d eau de Javel d un autre agent d oxydation ou de mat riel explosif gt tout endroit la port e d enfants Il y a risque d incendie L ingestion accidentelle par un enfant peut pr senter un risque pour la sant 9S Ne jamais incin rer une cartouche d encre De l encre pourrait couler s enflammer et le feu se r pandre des objets proches En cas d ingestion ou de trouble physique Ne jamais boire l encre le liquide de nettoyage ni les liquides us s ne pas en respirer les vapeurs et ne pas laisser les produits entrer en contact avec les yeux ou la peau C ela est dangereux pour la sant S assurer que le lieu de travail est bien a r L absence d a ration ad quate peut cr er une situation dangereuse pour la sant ou un risque de combustion cause des vapeurs qui manent de l encre Ne jamais soumettre une cartouche d encre a des chocs Ne jamais tenter d ouvrir une cartouche d encre De l encre pourrait s chapper gt En cas de contact avec les yeux rincer imm diatement et abondamment l eau courante pendant au moins 15 minutes Si les yeux sont toujours irrit s consulter un m decin gt En cas de contact avec la peau laver imm diatement l eau et au
96. problem clean the heads using the cleaning kit gt If you use up the cleaning kit purchase a new one from your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer gt The print heads are components that wear out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of replacement depending on use Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer How to Perform Cleaning Important Notes onThis Procedure gt Before attempting this operation remove any media gt To prevent the heads from drying out finish this procedure in 30 minutes or less gt A warning beep sounds after 30 minutes At this time stop work close the front cover and press W hen the head protection operation finishes restart the procedure from the beginning gt N ever use any implement other than the included cleaning stick Cotton swabs or other lint producing items may damage the heads gt N ever touch the nozzle surface of the heads gt Stroke the sponges very gently applying as little pressure as possible N ever rub scrape or crush them NCAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury 56 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment 4 3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit mr Change to the print head manual cleaning mode 4 Press Cu SUB MENU gt Press C v gt several times SUBMENU Press D
97. r use media that cannot withstand heat Doing so may degrade the media or may result in fire or the release of toxic gases N To Ensure Safe Use N Warning Labels Warning labels are affixed to make areas of danger immediately clear T he meanings of these labels are as follows Be sure to heed their warnings Also never remove the labels or allow them to become obscured Caution Pinching Hazard W hen moving the media holder grasp it at the proper location and exercise caution to avoid pinching of the fingers Keep away from open flame Ink IsToxic Ink and discharged fluid are toxic Avoid contact with the body Use only ina well ventilated area mu Flammable amp Ink and discharged fluid are flammable 10 Caution Moving Print H eads The print heads inside the cover move at high speed and pose a hazard N ever insert the hand or fingers into the gap Flammable Ink and discharged fluid are flammable Keep away from open flame Ink IsToxic Ink and discharged fluid are toxic Avoid contact with the body Use only in a well ventilated area Caution High Temperature The platen and dryer become hot Exercise caution to avoid fire or burns Caution Pinching Hazard Be careful not to allow the fingers to become pinched wh
98. riority when you re performing bidirectional printing Note however that some high speed print modes may not be affected by this setting Setting this to DISABLE performs printing with priority given to image quality Setting this to ENABLE lets you use ink more efficiently although image quality may be slightly coarser Default Setting ALTERNATE HEAD DISABLE Changing the Menu Language and the U nits of Measurement Procedure Hold down Gew gt and switch the sub power Use a gt C v to select the display menu language Press Cem Use a gt C v Dto select the measurement unit for length mm gt INCH d Press Center MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH TEMP UNT Use a gt C v gt to select to the measurement unit for tempera C gt F d ture Press Center Description This sets the language and units of measurement displayed on the printer s screen Default Setting M ENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH LEN GTH UNIT mm TEM P UNIT C Chapter 5 Feature Reference 79 5 4 Setting How the Printer Operates ReturningAIll Settings toT heir Initial Values Procedure 42 Press Cu SUB MENU gt Press C v several times SUBMENU Pp Press gt FACTORY DEFAULT a Press C v several times Press to execute Description This menu item returns all settings to the same as their factory defaults However the settings for MENU LAN GUAGE LENGTH
99. roup B Group C P Printing test results CLEANING Press Cr 27 Cleaning starts When it finishes the screen shown in the figure ap NORMAL CL 4 AC d pears again Press Crew Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen lt 4 gt ROLL Q Perform a printing test again to make sure the dot drop out has been corrected If the problem persists try performing cleaning a second time If the problem doesn t go away even after performing cleaning two or three times then try cleaning using a different method P 54 W hen Head Cleaning Is N ot Effective When you want to clean all heads simultaneously Hold down swa for one second or longer Cleaning for all heads starts auto matically 38 Chapter 2 Basic Operation 2 5 If Ink Runs Out Checking for Remaining Ink Procedure 7 MENU 4 Press Cw Press Ca several times WE 2NE ONE NH Press gt 5NN CNN 7NN NE e Press Crau ewm Press C to go back to the original screen 4 gt ROLL Amount of ink remaining gt EE 2 HH EH 5am GEN 7 NE EN LE Hl Hl ONE ONE 1188 1288 His EN Little 2 3 4 7 8 The display shows an approximate guide to the amount of remaining ink which may differ somewhat from the actual amount remaini
100. s Is the power cord connected Connect the power cord securely Is the Link LED lighted If the Link LED for the Ethernet connector is not lighted it means that a correct connection to the network has not been made Make sure the network routing is suitable Try connecting the computer and the machine to the same hub or connecting them directly using a crossover cable If this makes it possible to perform printing it means the problem is in the network itself Are the network settings correct If printing is not possible even though the Link LED is lighted check to make sure the IP address and other such settings are correct The settings on both the machine and the com puter must be appropriate Redo the settings checking to ensure that the IP address doesn t conflict with the IP ad dress for another device on the network that the port set 106 Chapter 6 W hat to Do If ting for the software RIP specifies the IP address set on the machine that the settings have no typing errors and for other such problems LED Cu Setup Guide se 92 Setting the IP Address Subnet Mask Etc Did the software RIP end abnormally Make sure the software RIP is running correctly then switch the sub power switch off and back on The MediaTake up System Doesn t Run Is the take up unit cable connected Connect the take up unit cable to the machine To perform take up automati
101. s dot drop out are not cleared up by the normal cleaning try the more forceful medium cleaning or the even more forceful powerful cleaning Note however that this consumes more ink than normal cleaning and too frequent use may damage the print heads themselves Avoid using it more than necessary In the same way as for normal cleaning choose and clean only the group of a head that are incapable of correct printing 1 Choose medium cleaning or powerful cleaning CLEANING 4 MEDIUM CL gt PA Specify the head group to clean 4 ABC wepumc d a 5 A SERERE C V Group A Group B Group C J Printing test results 3 Start cleaning Press Center IfYou Chose MEDIUM CL CLEANING gt gt MEDIUM CL Vv IfYou Chose POW ERFUL CL CHECK 4 DRAIN BOTTLE d 54 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment Press Gran Use CA gt C Y gt to choose MEDIUM CL or POW ERFUL CL Press c gt Use gt lt to choose the group of heads that is not to be cleaned Use a gt C v to get rid of the group dis play Repeat this procedure to display the groups of only the heads that require cleaning Of groupsA through C cleaning is performed only for the groups displayed The screen shown in the figure appears
102. s manual N ever allow the machine to stand with an ink cartridge removed Remaining ink in the printer may harden and clog the print heads gt The print heads are components that wear out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of re placement depending on use This M achine Becomes H ot N ever cover the ventilation holes with cloth tape or anything else Ink Cartridges Come in VariousTypes gt Use a type that is compatible with the printer Also be sure to use only genuine items from Roland DG Corp Never Subject to Impact or Attempt to Disassemble gt N ever drop or shake forcefully T he impact may rupture the internal pouch and cause the ink to leak gt N ever attempt to disassemble gt N ever attempt to refill the ink gt If ink gets on your hands or clothing wash it off as soon as possible Removal may become difficult if allowed to stand Storage gt Store unopened in a well ventilated location at a temperature of 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F Chapter 1 Introduction 20 1 1 Features of the Machine What Is the XJ 740 640 540 The XJ 740 640 540 is a large format printer capable of high speed high quality printing and is equipped with the features described below Built in Print Server This machine has a built in print server as a network interface W hen you use the print server you can send printing data to the machine from anywhere on the network Built
103. savon En cas d irritation ou d inflammation de la peau consulter un m decin gt En cas d ingestion ne pas provoquer le vomissement et demander imm diatement l aide d un m decin Provoquer le vomissement peut cr er un risque de suffocation gt Si l odeur cause un trouble physique amener la personne dans un endroit bien a r et la faire se reposer Si l tourdissement ou la naus e persistent consulter un m decin 15 16 Z Pour utiliser en toute s curit Cet appareil p se de 250 300 kg 550 660 Ib Le support pese de 30 a 50 kg 66 a 110 Ib ATTENTION ATTENTION Installer l appareil un endroit stable et plat et capable de supporter son poids Le poids total de l appareil peut atteindre 300 kg 660 Ib 280 kg 616 Ib pour le XJ 640 250 kg 550 Ib ou plus pour le XJ 540 Installer l appareil un endroit inappropri peut provoquer un accident grave comme le renversement la chute ou l crasement Le d chargement et le positionnement doivent tre faits par au moins huit personnes au moins six personnes pour le XJ 540 Les t ches qui exigent un effort trop grand si elles sont ex cut es par un petit nombre de personnes peuvent tre cause de blessures La chute d articles tr s lourds peut aussi causer des blessures S assurer de verrouiller les roulettes de la base Si l appareil devait commencer basculer il s ensuivrait un accident grave par exemple l
104. stal lation in an unsuitable location may cause a ma jor accident including tipover fall or collapse Unloading and emplacement are opera tionsthat must be performed by eight per sons or more by six persons or more for the XJ 540 Tasks that require undue effort when performed by asmall number of persons may result in physi cal injury A lso if dropped such items may cause injury Be sure to lock the stand s casters If the machine should begin to topple a major accident may result including crushing of the appendages or the body When storing roll media implement ad equate safety measures to ensure that the stored media will not roll fall or topple over Danger exists of becoming pinned under the media and suffering serious injury Handling roll media is an operation that must be performed by two persons or more and care must be taken to prevent falls Attempting to lift heavy media in a manner that taxes your strength may cause physical injury Also if dropped such items may cause injury A Danger of fire burns or toxic gas emissions Z WARNING Z WARNING Caution high temperatures Areas such as the dryer become hot Exercise caution to avoid fire or burns When printing is not being performed remove any loaded media or switch off the The continued application of heat at a single lo cation may cause the release oftoxic gases from the media or pose a fire hazard Neve
105. stalled in a level and stable location Never install the machine in a location where it is tilted or where it may wobble or experience vibration Also ensure that the print heads are not exposed to wind or blown air These factors may lead to missing dots or reduced printing quality Isthe printer being used in a location subject to se vere changes in the operating environment Large fluctuations in temperature or humidity while print ing is in progress may cause the colors to change partway through When you re performing printing use the machine in a location where temperature and humidity are stable Are the settings for the PRESET menu item ap propriate If the settings selected with the PRESET menu item are not suitable for the type of media printing may be adversely affected Choose settings optimized to the media you re using 90 Saving ptimized Media Settings As Preset Values P 91 Loading a Saved Preset The Media Becomes Soiled W hen Printed Do the print heads contact the media The height of the print heads may be too low Also if the media is not loaded and set up correctly it may wrinkle or come loose and strike the heads P 81 Adjusting Head Height to Match MediaT hickness P 111 Media W rinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable Are the print heads dirty The following may cause ink to drip on the media during printing Buildup of fibrous dust lint around the hea
106. switched off You do not need to carry this out as part of your daily maintenance activities Draining Ink Remaining Inside the Machine Procedure 4s Press Cu SUB MENU gt Press C v gt several times SUBMENU Press gt INK CONTROL gt Press C a twice NKCONTROL ES Pres gt PUMP UP a Pres CYD Press D to execute Description This removes ink inside the printer as a preliminary procedure for performing maintenance The screen displays infor mation such as instructions to insert and remove cartridges Follow these instructions to carry out the procedure After finishing the procedure the sub power is switched off You do not need to carry this out as part of your daily maintenance activities 96 Chapter 5 Feature Reference 5 11 Performing Maintenance Chapter 5 Feature Reference 97 5 12 Menu List Main Menu Press D To SHEET REMAIN gt To NAME gt To NAMES MENU 4 E PRESET 44 Loan e 7 2 97 PRESET MS Loan gt 1 NAME d n T n Oo Y LOAD e NAME2 M A oo Y LOAD e Ca NAMES a A Oo Y LOAD e NAME4 M A ea Y LOAD e NAMES a n ea Y LOAD e NAMES d A DD Y OAD e NAME M A eo Y LOAD e NAMES a To NAME1 To NAME amp 2 PRESET Save us P 90 gt SAVE NAME1 d n Oo Y SAVE NAME2 e A eo Y SAVE e NAME3 a A Oo
107. t Le non respect de cette consigne peut causer des blessures ou un incendie Utiliser uniquement des accessoires d origine accessoires en option articles consommables c ble d alimentation et autres articles semblables compatibles avec l appareil Les articles incompatibles risquent de causer des accidents e o o 12 D brancher le cable d alimentation avant de proc der au nettoyage ou l entretien de l appareil et avant d y fixer ou d en retirer des accessoires en option Tenter ces op rations pendant que l appareil est branch une source d alimentation peut causer des blessures ou un choc lectrique Nejamaistenter de d monter de r parer ou de modifier l appareil Le non respect de cette consigne risque de provoquer un incendie un choc lectrique ou des blessures Confier les r parations un technicien ayant la formation requise NPRUDENCE A Faire preuve de prudence pour viter l crasement ou le coincement La main ou les doigts peuvent tre cras s ou coinc s s ils entrent en contact avec certaines surfaces par inadvertance Faire preuve de pru dence pendant l utilisation de l appareil Ne jamais faire fonctionner l appareil si on porte une cravate un collier ou des v tements amples Bien attacher les cheveux longs Ces v tements ou ces objets peuvent tre coinc s dans l appareil ce qui causerait des blessures Utiliser l appareil dans un
108. t Press a several times Press C gt gt twice Use a gt C v to make the setting Press to enable the setting Press Grau Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen SETUP SHEET 4 ROLL Default Setting INTERVAL 30min Deactivating the Sleep Mode Procedure 4 Press Grau SUB MENU gt Press C v gt several times SUBMENU Press gt SLEEP gt Press C a D several times e SLEEP 4 Cx SETTING gt Press Cv gt SETTING Press gt 4 ENABLE p DISABLE 4 Use a gt C v to select DISABLE Press enable the setting Press Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen SETUP SHEET 4 ROLL Default Setting SETTING ENABLE Giving Priority Efficient Ink Use During Operation Procedure 4 Press SUB MENU gt Press C v several times 78 Chapter 5 Feature Reference 5 4 Setting How the Printer Operates SUB MENU Press C D ALTERNATE HEAD gt Press C v gt several times ALTERNATE HEAD 4e Press gt D DISABLE p ENABLE 4 Use CA gt C Y gt to select EN ABLE Press to enable the setting o Press p SHEET Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen lt 4 gt ROLL Description This menu item is displayed only when using four color inks cyan magenta yellow and black It sets whether efficient ink use or image quality takes p
109. t are found clean the print heads How to Perform a PrintingTest Hold down for one second or longer TEST PRINT BASE POINT Dot drop out J Test pattern Holding down strand for one second or longer prints a test pattern You can print the test pattern where you want by using C D CY gt to move the print head car riage then pressing The front cover may be left open during movement but be sure to close it be fore you press Chapter 2 Basic Operation 37 2 4 Starting Printing How to Perform Cleaning When a printing test reveals dot drop out or the like perform cleaning for just the group of heads that is incapable of correct printing Compared with performing cleaning for all heads this can reduce the amount of ink consumed Procedure 0 CLEANING e Press NORMAL CL gt NORMAL CL Press lt D ABC d e NORMAL CL gt Use gt C to choose the group of heads AC d that is not to be cleaned Use a gt C v to get rid of the group dis y pay ofan Repeat this procedure to display the groups of only the heads that require cleaning Of groupsA through C cleaning is performed only for the groups displayed A 8 2 B GroupA G
110. ting the Sleep Mode W hen the machine is in the sleep mode the sub power switch flashes slowly U sing the operation panel or performing operations such as sending printing data from the computer when media is loaded restores the machine to its normal mode To reduce power consumption and prevent problems such as overheating we recommend leaving the power saving feature on and setting the activation time for the sleep mode to 30 minutes or less Chapter 2 Basic Operation 27 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media Usable Media For information about media that can be used with this machine refer to the page indicated below r P 118 Conditions for Usable Media Loading Media Media may be of one of two types media wound onto a paper tube called roll media and media not rolled in this way called sheet media This section explains how to load media using roll media as an example For information on how to load sheet media refer to the page indicated below r 76 How to Load Sheet Media roll media correctly Otherwise the media may fall and cause injury NCAUTION Roll media weighs about 30 kg 66 Ib to 50 kg 110 Ib Handling roll media is an operation that must be performed by two persons or more and care must be taken to prevent falls Attempting to lift heavy media in a manner that taxes your strength may cause physical injury Also if dropped such items may cause injur
111. to prevent it from falling Loosen the arm retaining screw and move the arm Detach the paper tube from the end caps Arm retaining screw 48 Chapter 3 Operation of the M edia Take up System Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment 49 4 1 Daily Care and Maintenance Disposing of Discharged Ink The drain bottle collects discharged fluid Dispose of collected material before the bottle becomes full The message shown in the figure appears when a certain amount of discharged fluid has collected in the bottle Follow the proce dure below to discard the discharged fluid CHECK Resetting the discharged fluid counter after disposal makes the message shown in the figure disappear Press CENTER 1 Choose the DRAIN BOTTLE menu item menu Press Guy SUB MENU gt Press C v gt several times SUBMENU Press gt MAINTENANCE gt Press C a gt MAINTENANCE e Press gt DRAIN BOTTLE a Press a D every Press DRAIN BOTTLE Preparations are complete when this screen appears 2 Empty the bottle by discarding the discharged fluid NCAUTION Before you detach the drain bottle be sure to wait for the screen to display EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE Failing to follow this procedure may cause discharged fluid to flow out of the tube and spill soiling your hands or the floor 50 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment 4 1
112. to select ENABLE or DISABLE Press Press Crau SETUP SHEET Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen lt 4 gt ROLL Description This switches the auxiliary drying unit s drying heater unit on or off The temperature setting for the drying heater unit is based on the setting made on the machine After you ve com pleted installation of the auxiliary drying unit set the machine s O PTION DRYER menu item to ENABLE Default Setting OPTION DRYER DISABLE Switching the Blower fan Unit On and Off Procedure HEMER MENU e Hold down press BLOWER FAN Press a D BLOWERFAN e Press C D DISABLE p ENABLE Use a gt C v gt to select ENABLE or DISABLE Press Press p SHEET Press C gt to go back to the original screen 4 gt ROLL Description This switches the auxiliary drying unit s blower fan unit on or off After you ve completed installation of the auxiliary drying unit set the machine s DBLOW ER FAN menu item to ENABLE Default Setting BLOWER FAN DISABLE Chapter 5 Feature Reference 89 5 8 Saving the Printer Settings to Match the Media Saving O ptimized Media Settings As Preset Values Procedure fun 4s Press Cu PRESET gt PRESET ES lt gt SAVE gt Pressc v gt se 4s Press gt NAME1 d Use C a gt C v to select any one from N AMET to NAMES Press Center tO save The present menu settings
113. ts and take action ac cordingly 18 2H 3H 48 Only a small amount of ink remains Replace the cartridge indicated by the flashing number with a new cartridge CHECK DRAIN BOTTLE This appears when a certain amount of discharged fluid collects in the drain bottle To clear the message press Center If this screen appears go to the DRAIN BOTTLE menu item and discard the discharged fluid in the bottle r 50 Disposing of Discharged Ink CLOSE THE FRONT COVER Close the front cover For safety the carriage does not oper ate while a cover is open END OFTHE SHEET The trailing edge of the media was detected during opera tion Press any key on the operation panel to clear the mes sage Load new media LINSTALL DRAIN BOTTLE Check whether the drain bottle is installed Install the drain bottle then press CENTER NOW HEATING Wait until the media heating system reach the preset tem perature Printing starts when lights up You can stop printing by holding down Cru for one sec ond or longer while this is displayed Pressing makes printing start immediately without waiting to reach the pre set temperature PRESS POWER KEY TO CLEAN This appears when the machine has been unused for about one month Switch on the sub power once a month r 64 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period REMOVE MEDIA CLAMPS This appears when media cutoff is attempted without first removing the media clamps Ex
114. ue from 10 min to 990 min automatic cleaning is performed when the cumulative printing time reaches the value you set here When this is set to N O NE no automatic cleaning is performed U sing PAGE or a value from 10 min to 990 min results in longer printing times Also when this is set to a value from 10 min to 990 min printing pauses and so colors may be uneven P 81 Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness Default Setting PERIO DIC CL NONE Using Sticky Media Procedure MENU 4 SUB MENU gt Press Cw Press C v gt several times SUB MENU 4 MEDIA RELEASE gt Press gt RES aS Press C Y gt several times DISABLE p ENABLE 4 Pres gt Use a gt C v to select EN ABLE Press e to enable the setting j Press Ca 4 ROLL Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen Description Some types of media may tend to stick to the platen Starting printing with the media sticking to the platen may make normal media feed impossible and cause the media to jam When you re using such media set the MEDIA RELEASE menu item to ENABLE This peels off the media if sticking before starting printing Note however that media feed may be unstable when printing is performed after executing this operation Leave this menu item set to DISABLE unless you specifically need to change it Chapter 5 Feature Reference 75 5 3 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Defau
115. ult Setting HEAD HEIGHT LOW Chapter 5 Feature Reference 81 82 5 5 Optimizing Printing to Match MediaT hickness Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing Procedure I Print atest pattern o MENU 4 Press Crew ADJUST gt Y gt aowust Bro e Press cC D o TEST PRINT Press start printing 2 Readthe correction values from the test pattern Choose the value that produces the least misalignment FEEEEEEEEEEE EE EE EE LET TERI ELLE LEE E ELE LG GE I 2 1 Simple 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 5 4 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Correction value scale Current correction value Test pattern 3 Enter the correction values that you read ADUSTBIDIR P 5 v gt SIMPLE SETTING gt sweEsETNG 4 Press gt gt 0 6 a Use a C v to set the correction values Press enable the setting 4 Go back to the original screen Press Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen 4 ROLL Description The bidirectional printing mode in which the heads perform printing during both their outbound pass and return pass offers the advantage of being able to shorten printing times but subtle misalignment occurs during the outbound and return passes The procedure to correct this and eliminate misalignment is bidirectional correcti
116. urs because the temperature of the location where the machine is installed is too low We recommend raising the temperature To quit printing hold down for one second or longer To continue waiting for the temperature of the media heating system to rise press Cr To start printing immediately press Cravse gt MOTOR ERRORTURN POWER OFF A motor error occurred Operation cannot be continued Switch off the sub power Next eliminate the cause of the error then immediately switch on the sub power If the machine is allowed to stand with the error uncorrected the print heads may dry out and become damaged This error may be caused by such factors as a mistake in loading the media a media jam or an operation that pulls the media with excessive force 114 Chapter 6 W hat to Do If The media has jammed Carefully remove the jammed media The print heads may also be damaged Perform head cleaning then perform a printing test and check the results The media was pulled with excessive force Excessive tension was applied to the media and additional action is necessary to recover from this state First move the loading lever to the rear and adjust the media to create a small amount of slack then switch on the sub power OPTION DRYER IS NOT CONNECTED The optional auxiliary drying unit is not connected The OPTION DRYER menu item was set to ENABLE while the optionally available auxiliary drying unit was not co
117. utoff is performed at the next print start position Printed portion Cut off O perations Make sure js lighted and press and hold for one second or longer The screen shown in the figure appears O pen the front cover and detach the left and right media clamps Close the front cover Press Center The media is cut off You can make the setting in the software RIP for auto matic media cutoff after printing has finished For in formation on how to make the setting refer to the docu mentation for the software RIP you re using gt Be sure to detach the media clamps Performing cutoff with the media clamps remaining attached may cause the operation to be interrupted due to detection of the media clamps gt If the media clamps are present on the machine when the setting to execute automatic cutoff of the media is made on the computer the media clamps are detected and no cutoff operation is performed gt When you re performing cutoff never use C 4 Dto pull the media back Unless the end of the media has been pulled outto a location to the front of the platen cutoff may not be performed smoothly Chapter 2 Basic Operation 33 2 3 Settings for the Media Heating System What Is the Media Heating System This machine is equipped with a media heating system that warms the media You use this mainly to improve ink adhesion and dry the ink You can adjust the temperature settings to match the
118. width Press e to enable the setting SUB MENU Press gt to go back to the previous screen SHEET WIDTH gt 4 Make the setting for the location of the right edge of the media 0 SHEET POS Press C Y 5 SAVE d Press gt The print heads move to the position now set O pen the front cover Chapter 5 Feature Reference 71 72 5 3 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Use 4 C gt to move the heads Align this surface with the edge of the media After positioning close the front cover Press D to enable the setting Wimm Press Cu Press 4 gt to go back to the original screen then press cse The top menu appears Description The media width can be sensed automatically for opaque media but not for transparent media This means that the width and mounted location of the media must be set manually Incorrect settings may cause ink to be applied at locations where no media is present SHEET POS quit making settings at the SHEET POS menu item use C Y Pto select CANCEL CANCEL then close the front cover and press CENTER Note that to keep the heads from drying out the SH EET PO S menu item ends automatically after a certain interval even if you re still making settings there The settings for the media width and start position made here are effective only when SH EET TYPE is set to CLEAR
119. y NCAUTION Never load media that exceeds the loadable weight The machine may fail to withstand the weight and tip over or cause the media to fall 1 Load roll media and align the left and right sides O pen the front cover 28 Chapter 2 Basic Operation 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media Go around to behind the printer and move the media holders all the way to the left and right u a se a ts e as Loosen the retaining Loosen the retaining screw screw ff the diameter of the media core is two inches detach the end caps from the media holders and replace them with the included media flanges Insert the clip Pull out the clip Media flange End qa Line up the ridges J and grooves Attach the media to the media holders Attach the media to the left media holder Move the right media holder to the left and attach the media Load the media while the left media holder is positioned close to the left edge as shown in the figure Also never secure the media holder in place before loading the media Loading media without performing these stepsin the proper order may make smooth media feed impossible or yield poor printing results Tn 5 Left media holder Right media holder Fit onto this securely Chapter 2 Basic Operation 29 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Medi

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