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1. 39 Loading Media o Lower the loading lever to secure the media in place starts to flash and then the screen shown in the figure appears CLOSE FRONT N COVER so o Attach the media clamps 40 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 Right media clamp Align the edge of the media with the cen ters of the holes Left media clamp Align the edge ofthe media with the cen ters of the holes How to install correctly O Close the front cover When the front cover is closed the print head carriage moves and detects the width of media This opera tion is called initialization When initialization ends remains steadily lighted and the printable width is displayed on the screen This completes loading of the media Loading Media Performing the Initial Adjustment Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely Perform the initial adjustment correction for misalignment in bidirectional printing more precisely of this machine In the following case perform this adjustment gt When using this machine for the first time gt When changing the media to use for the first time gt When further correction is re
2. HEAD HEIGHT 4 When the left figure is displayed open the front cover HIGH gt LOW n o Move the height adjustment lever to adjust the head height Moving the lever to HIGH makes a warning beep sound twice Moving it to LOW makes the warning beep sound once o MENU lt Close the front cover HEAD HEIGHT gt The print head carriage moves to the original position and then the screen shown in the figure appears O Press CMENUD to go back to the original screen i SETUP SHEET Description Depending on the media media may wrinkle or come loose from the platen during printing increasing the chance of contact with the print head 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 91 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing p 41 Performing the Initial Adjustment Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely p 100 Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop out Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media Using Transparent Media I 0 e e 4 N W 4 e Set the media type to CLEAR Press MENU MENU SUB MENU gt SHEET TYPE OPAQUE CLEAR d SETUP SHEET Press several times to display the left figure Press twice Press C D
3. Copyright O 2012 Roland DG Corporation http www rolanddg com 3 Chapter 1 Machine Highlights Part Names and Functions ccccceeececeeceeeeseeeeeeeeeteeeenaeeeeeeeea 6 PRINS gib 0 ee 6 Operation Panel itm rennen ri 8 MG UES oL 9 NIETO Tni PE 9 Language and Unit Menu 12 Function Mf tee t i bee aod rece dee ete 12 AN To Ensure Safe Use eiecit aereo ence 13 A Pour utiliser en toute s curit cere 20 Important Notes on Handling and Use sees 28 Part Names and Functions 1 Printer Unit Front Front cover Cover R Keep this closed except when necessary You remove this when you during when loading media perform maintenance Operation panel P 8 Operation Panel d i Cover L You remove this Drain bottle when you perform maintenance Loading lever You operate this when you load media Rear Status LED Activity LED Cartridge slots This indicates the status This flashes yellow while data There are where ink cartridges are is being received from the installed network i Main power LL 1 switch q Power cord connector of the machine s network feature It lights up green when status is normal Es Connector ES This is employed when you re using the media take up system available separately Ether
4. Even except for switching off the power raise the loading lever IMPORTANT Leave the main power switched on at all times Never switch off the main power By switching on the main power the automatic maintenance function is carried out periodically If the automatic maintenance is not carried out it may result in breakdown of this machine such as breakdown of the print head Never switch off the main power or unplug the power cord suddenly while operation is in progress Switching off the main power or unplugging the power cord suddenly while operation in progress may damage the print head Be sure to first switch off the sub power If the main power is accidentally switched off immediately turn the power back on Chapter 3 Maintenance For always using the printer in the best condition Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Cartridges 58 3 Checking for Remaining INK 2 iret iere How to Replace Ink Cartridges Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily 60 Maintenance of Ink Cartridges 60 Disposing of Discharged Ink ment 60 Cleaning a M 62 About Care and Maintenance of Print Head 63 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective 64 Medium Powerful Cleaning 64 Maintenance that Should
5. 0 NO2 30 29 28 27 24 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 18 18 414248 H4 E56 47 8 010 DEP NON 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 28 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 18 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 4142494445 46474849410 Loading Media 42 6 NO 3 NO4 4e 6 4 a NO 11 NO12 4p 6 4 d W1200mm Press A gt CY Dto select a correction value of No 3 PressC gt gt Set correction values of No 4 to No 12 in the same man ner Perform the setting up to NO 4 for the water based pigment ink FPG model When correction value settings end press CENTER Press CMENUD to go back to the original screen Setup of Media About Media Setting menu To ensure the optimal output according to the media size and type various setting items are provided in this machine However it is hard work to perform these settings one by one referring to this document So this machine provides the Media Setting menu that guides these settings in the interactive mode Using this menu you can set all of the basic settings only by setting according to the instructions on the display Since the setting details can be stored as the preset menu you can promote your operation efficiently saving the setup steps when using the same type of media Once storing the basic settings as the preset you can do fine adjustment according to need The items set through the Media Setting menu can be also set individuall
6. Maximum Area When Using Crop Marks 12 5 mm 10 mm 10 mm 12 5 mm Maximum area Crop Mark The Media cutoff Location During Continuous Printing When you use a crop mark the printing area becomes smaller than the maximum area as much as the crop mark size Second page 75 mm Location where Lmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm separated Margin setting on the computer First page 131 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels Serial Number This is required when you seek maintenance servicing or support Never peel off the label or let it get dirty Power Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the require ments for voltage frequency and amperage given here Side view of the machine 132 Specifications Printing technology RE 640 Piezoelectric inkjet Media Width 259 to 1625 mm 10 2 to 64 in Thickness Maximum 1 0 mm 39 mil with liner for printing Roll outer diam Maximum 210 mm 8 3 in eter Roll weight Max 40 kg 88 Ib Core diame 76 2 mm 3 in or 50 8 mm 2 in ter 1 Printing width 2 Max 1615 mm 63 6 in Ink car Types tridges ECO SOL MAX 220 cc cartridge 440 cc cartridge Water based pigment ink FPG 220 cc cartridge Colors Four colors cyan magenta yellow and black Printing resolution dots per inch Maximum 1 440 dpi Distance accura
7. 2 The length of printing is subject to the limitations of the program 23 gt Media type Media specified by Roland DG Corp gt Temperature 25 C 77 F humidity 50 gt Roll media must be loaded correctly gt Excluding expansion contraction of the media gt Not assured when the print heater or dryer is used gt All correction or adjustment function of this machine has been made properly 4 gt Print travel 1 m 5 gt Warm up is required after power up 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 6 Humidity no condensation 80 551 277 3 Use in an operating environment with this range 85 1 0 15 20 27 32 C F 59 68 80 6 89 6 Temperature 134 Main Specifications 135 suoneoyioads UIEN 136 Roland This product is using GNU General Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL software You have the right to acquire modify and distribute the source code for this GPL LGPL 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 RolandDG Corp has licensed the MMP technology from the TPL Group 1000009270 R1 120224
8. Be Performed More Than Once a Month65 When Manual Cleaning Becomes Necessary 65 Manual Cleaning of Print Head When Problems Such As Dot Drop out are Not Cleared Up 71 When Problems Such As Dot Drop out are Not Cleared Up 71 Replacing Consumable Parts sse 74 Replacirig the WIDer eiie tree gie entree ted nean 74 Replacing the Felt WIDOE iiio etit ree reae 7T Replacing the Separating Knife cccccesseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 80 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period 82 Keep Performing Maintenance 82 Alarm Feature 57 Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Cartridges Checking for Remaining Ink Procedure Press MED 2 MENU 4 Press C A D several times until the screen shown on INK REMAINING the left appears Press NE 20E EN E indicates the amount of ink remaining When there are more lisi SEE GER EE 6HE the amount of ink remaining is larger 3 The display shows an approximate guide to the amount of remaining ink It may differ somewhat from the actual amount remaining Amount of ink remaining Much EH TEE el EE HH SH 6HE 788 HH The number of cartridge slots Little e Press MENU to go back to the original screen E SETUP SHEET 58 Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Cartridges How to Replace Ink Cartridges When ink runs out a warning beep sounds
9. D C gt Din this order SETTING Press C A gt CYD to select a correction value 0 00 0 40 Press CENTER gt to enable the setting To decide a Correction Value Select the value to make the upper lower rectangular gap and overlap smallest Gap and overlap are smallest 0 10 0 0 10 Current correction value Gap present Overlap Press CMENUD to go back to the original screen 92 Fully Utilizing the Correction Function Description The movement distance of media experiences subtle changes due to the thickness of the media and the tem perature 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 Repeat the process of printing a test pattern and entering a correction value several times to find the optimal value You can also make this setting on the software RIP 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 0 00 93 Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media 94 Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness Procedure Press MED 2 MENU Press several times to display the left figure HEAD HEIGHT gt Press
10. NAMES d CD To the NAME1 menu Le D To the DETAIL SETTING menu MENU ADJUST BLDIR ADJUST BI DIR JQ TEST PRINT d eo ADJUST BI DIR 4e SIMPLE SETTING e SIMPLE SETTING a o po d eo XD To the SETTING menu ADJUST BI DIR e amp DETAIL SETTING e eo DETAIL SETTING b TEST PRINT d To the 4 TEST PRINT menu PD DETAIL SETTING 4 _ fno 1 wo 2 4e No n wo 12 e SETTING Fe 15 20 alo 15 20 a CD To the TEST PRINT menu 1 To the SETTING menu MENU 44 E CALIBRATION 4e CALIBRATION M TEST PRINT d n X eo ela __ CALIBRATION 4 _ _ Settine SETTING rc 1000 0 00 4 CD To the TEST PRINT menu Y MENU 4 HEAD HEIGHT 4 HEAD HEIGHT P ieu gt HIGH d Y Continue 1 Up to NO 4 for the water based pigment ink FPG model Menu List 10 Continue A Ole To the MAINTENANCE menu MENU SUB MENU 4 _ SHEET TYPE 4 SUB MENU SHEET TYPE gt c OPAQUE b OPAQUE 4 A 4 DD Y SUB MENU 4 SHEET WIDTH 4 SHEET WIDTH gt 1600mm 1600mm 4 n Sp QD To the CANCEL menu SUB MENU 4 SHEET POS y SHEET POS gt n ole SEINE CD To the SAVE menu ul SUB MENU 44 SIDE MARGIN lt lt SIDE MARGIN gt 10mm b 10mm d Y eo SUB MENU 4 SCAN INTERVAL 4 I SCAN INTERVAL
11. Narrow Media P 99 Expanding the Printing Area by Reducing the Margins P 101 Using Sticky Media 85 Fully Utilizing Preset Function 86 Loading a Saved Preset Procedure Press MED 2 MENU 4 Press several times to display the left figure PRESET gt Press twice LOAD 1 Press C A gt C Y 2 to select a name to be called NAME d Press CENTERD to enable the setting SETUP SHEET The settings are changed and the screen shown in the figure ap pears Description This loads a saved preset You can select any one of eight types of presets When no names have been as signed you select from among NAME1 through NAMES If you load a preset while is illuminated goes dark If this happens raise the loading lever make sure the media is loaded straight then lower the loading lever again to make output possible Fully Utilize 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 also dry the ink You can adjust the temperature settings to match the type of media and the printing speed Print heater Jf You use this mainly to improve ink 5N adhesion Z WARNING Z WARNING Z WARNING Z WARNING Dryer You use this to speed up drying of the ink CAUTION high temperatures The platen and dryer become hot Exercise cauti
12. Printer Does Not Start Up 114 The Printer Unit Doesn t IUD ri rn heir reet 114 The Media Heating System Doesn t Warm Up 115 Cannot c t off the media nnns 115 Attractive Printing is Impossible 116 Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes 116 Colors Are Unstable or Uneven eeeeenene 117 The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed 118 Media JamOGCCurS lient a nr te tine 119 Th M dia James Hesse nement 119 Media Feed is Not Smooth 120 Media Wrinkles Or Shrinks 2 etre 120 Media Feed Is Not Straight 121 Media Feed Is Not Smooth ertet Print Head Stops Moving Why Whatto Do First entren reinee If the Heads Still Do Not Move sise 122 A Message Appealrs ecenieeecs eser neret entre nennen eni 124 An Error Message Appears 126 113 p rinter Does Not Start Up 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 P 32 Switch On Is illuminated Output is not performed when is not illuminated Lower the loading lever P 51 Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer Is the front cover open Close front cover cover L and cover R Is the top menu displayed
13. TIME FOR WIPER REPLACE d Regarding the purchase of the wiper contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer NCAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by the following instructions and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury 3 I Display the REPLACE WIPER menu 1 TIME FOR When the message shown in the figure appears press WIPER REPLACE d Remove any media from the platen e Press CEND o MENU 4 Press CYD several times until the screen shown on SUB MENU the left appears Press C gt D and then C 4 gt e SUB MENU 1 Press C gt D and then CYD MAINTENANCE gt MAINTENANCE Press REPLACE WIPER The print head carriage moves to a location where wiper replacement is possible and then the screen shown in the figure appears Remove the cover R 74 Replacing Consumable Parts discharge any static electricity _ FinisHeD d 2 Replace the wiper 1 Detach the old wiper Preparations are complete when this screen appears Touch the location shown in the figure to Tweezers included part Detach the hook Hitching the tweezers to the hole on the wiper makes the removal easier insert the new wiper Place the inclined end on the back side If the wiper is placed inversely the proper cleaning becomes impossible Place the inclined
14. Use C A DC Y D to set the correction value Pia gt ze d Press to enable the setting Current correction Value to be set value To decide a Correction Value Select the value to make the upper lower rectangular gap and overlap smallest Smallest gap and overlap Current correction value Overlap Gap present o REDO ADJ 4 To confirm again To adjust again YES DONE a Press to select YES Press CENTERD to enable the setting The test pattern of feed correction is output again Go back to the procedure and set again To go to the next after correction is completed Press C gt gt to select DONE Press CENTERD to enable the setting For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description refer to p 92 Alleviating Hori zontal Bands and the Like feed correction function 45 Setup of Media 5 Performing the correction for misalignment in bidirectional printing This machine prints by the bidirectional mode in which the heads perform printing during both their outbound pass and return pass This printing method is called Bidirectional Printing This method offers the advantage of being able to shorten output times but subtle misalignment occurs during the outbound and return passes The procedure to correct this and eliminate misalignment is Bidirectional Correction ADJUST B DIR gt Press to select SET CENTER D SET NEXT d Press to enable th
15. and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals or pets About the Symbols The 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 S 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 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 13 AN To Ensure Safe Use 1 A Incorrect operation may cause injury A WARNING 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 accident Never attempt to disassemble repair or modify the machine Doing so may result in fire electrical shock or injury Entrust repairs to a trained service technician NCAUTION Keep children away from the machine The machine includes areas and compo nents that pose a hazard to children and may result in injury blin
16. bind or roll up 16 A Ink cleaning fluid and discharged fluid are flammable and toxic 1 N WARNING A To Ensure Safe Use Z CAUTION Keep open flame away from the work area Ink and discharged fluid are flammable O Never store ink cleaning fluid or dis charged fluid in 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 O Never place an ink cartridge in fire Ink may flow out catch fire and spread fire to other nearby objects O 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 In the event of ingestion or physical distress Never allow an ink cartridge to be sub jected to impact and never attempt to disassemble Ink may leak 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 In the event of contact with skin immedi
17. end on the back side 75 Replacing Consumable Parts e 76 Attach the hook Make sure to attach the hook Otherwise it cases dot drop out or else Reattach the cover R and quit the wiper replacement menu Attach the cover R Press CLEANING gt gt After the process to quit the wiper replacement menu the screen MAINTENANCE s shown in the figure appears w REPLACE WIPER d SETUP SHEET Press MENU to go back to the original screen Perform a printing test to verify the results of the procedure Perform a printing test to check the result P 50 Printing Tests and Cleaning Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the Felt Wiper The felt wiper is a component that you use when cleaning the print head When the screen displays a message like the one shown it means the item needs to be replaced Replace with new items TIME FOR FELT REPLACE d Regarding the purchase of the felt wiper contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer Z CAUTION i 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 Enter the felt wiper replacement menu TIME FOR FELT REPLACE Remove any media Press MENU SUB MENU SUB MENU MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE REPLACE FELT When the message shown in the figure appears press 9
18. hand or fingers into the gap Flammable Ink and discharged fluid are flammable Keep away from open flame Ink Is Toxic Ink and discharged fluid are toxic Avoid contact with the body Use only in a well venti lated area Caution High Temperature The platen and dryer become hot Exercise caution to avoid fire or burns D Caution High Voltage I AN Cover removal may pose hazard of shock or electrocution due to high voltage 19 A Pour utiliser en toute s curit a 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 N ATTENTION en 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 A PRUDENCE 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 attire l attention de l utilisateur sur les instructions importantes
19. head printing tests MENU MENU key You press this to enter the menus for various settings SETUP SETUP light This lights up when up when operation is paused ENTER key You use this for such tasks as enabling set ting values BUSY light This lights up during printing cutting and other such opera media has been load tions ed correctly Sub power switch This switches the printer on Cursor keys and off To switch the printer You use these to select settings for off you hold down the switch menu items to move the media and for one second or longer for other such operations The light flashes slowly when the machine is in the sleep mode Panel Notation In this document the keys and lights on the operation panel are indicated by the following illustration MENU MENU key unction FUNCTION key CENTER ENTER key CPAUSE PAUSE key AD CY CAD C gt gt Cursor keys SETUP light BUSY light BASE POINT light HEATER light Menu List Main Menu Press To the SHEET REMAIN menu MENU MEDIA SETTING d A To the SAVE menu To the NAME8 menu MENU 42 amp PRESET 41 PRESET gt F LoAD gt I Ceo 1 To the NAME8 menu PRESET 4 E save 1 SET NAME 4 Go SAVE y FOI NAME NI NAME1 d oo To the LOAD menu ola i T i i i eio SAVE lt lt SET NAME
20. of the media with the centers of the holes Left media clamp Align the edge of the media with the centers of the holes How to install correctly e Close the front cover When the front coveris closed the print head carriage moves and detects the width of media This opera tion is called initialization When initialization ends remains steadily lighted and the printable width is displayed on the display screen This completes loading of the media IMPORTANT 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 Loading Media Loading the Sheet Media Procedure 1 Move the media holders to the left and right Move them to a location where they don t disturb the media when the media is hung down from the rear of the machine If they disturb the media remove them with the shaft For information on how to remove refer to Setup Guide i vu ul Loosen Loosen o Pass the media through the printer and secure the media holders Procedure FA 1 to 2 of Loading Roll Media e Align the front edge of the media with the location shown in the figure
21. on the sub power a MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH LENGTH UNIT mm b mm TEMP UNIT C Function Menu Press gt gt To the HEATER CONFIG menu D FUNCTION 4 BASE POINT d 2 ola D To the POWERFUL CL menu FUNCTION 4 CLEANING d CLEANING gt C9 TEST PRINT d T k ry 2 ole Y CLEANING de NORMAL CL d ry oD CLEANING gt eo 5 MEDIUM CL M ry Co Y CLEANING 14 GJ POWERFUL CL d CD L To the TEST PRINT menu FUNCTION lt SHEET CUT d 2 ve Q r To the DRYER menu FUNCTION HEATER CONFIG e PRINT de HEATER CONFIG gt 300 gt 30 C d Y HEATER CONFIG 4 DRYER 4 DRYER 40T gt 40 gt 40 C d CD To the PRINT menu 2 This is not displayed when no media is loaded that is when is dark 12 A To Ensure Safe Use Improper handling or operation of this machine may result in injury or damage to property Points 1 which must be observed to prevent such injury or damage are described as follows About WARNING and Z CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe N WARNING 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 A CAUTION Note Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home
22. original screen e HEATER MENU Press C gt o e B SETUP SHEET Default Setting ECO SOL MAX ink model PREHEATING 30 C 86 F Water based pigment ink model PREHEATING OFF Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer Procedure O Press CMENUD 89 Fully Utilize the Media Heating System 2 MENU 1 Press several times to display the left figure HEATER MENU d Press twice FEEDFORDRY 4e Press C A D C Y gt to select ENABLE DISABLE ENABLE 4 Press CENTER gt to enable the setting 4 Press CMENUD to go back to the original screen E SETUP SHEET Description gt ENABLE media feed is performed until the trailing edge of the printing area is positioned on the dryer The margin between the print end position and the next print start position is set to a value of 100 mil limeters When a margin setting of less than 100 millimeters has been made on the RIP software computer that setting is ignored but when a margin setting of greater than 100 millimeters has been made on the computer the computer s setting is used for the margin value gt 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 Default Setting FEED FOR DRY DISABLE Setting the Drying Time after Printing Procedure Press Gen e MENU 4 Press s
23. 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 cifique 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 20 L utilisation incorrecte peut causer des blessures 1 N ATTENTION AN Pour utiliser en toute s curit N ATTENTION S assurer de suivre les proc dures d utilisation d crites dans la documen tation 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 com posants qui pr sentent un danger pour les enfants et qui pourraient causer des bles sures 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 utilisati
24. printing quality Are the operating parameters set to appropriate values Depending on the settings for such menu items as FULL WIDTH S and PERIODIC CL uneven colors may occur If the settings have been changed try restoring them to their default values P 98 Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media p 100 Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop out 117 Attractive printing is impossible Are the settings for the PRESET menu item appropriate 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 P 84 Fully Utilizing Preset Function The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed Does the print head contact the media The height of the print head 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 94 Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness p 120 Media Feed is Not Smooth Is the print head dirty The following may cause ink to drip on the media during printing gt Buildup of fibrous dust lint around the heads gt Ink transferred to the heads due to rubbing against the media If this happens clean the print head manually We recommend carrying out periodic head cleaning P 65 Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month gt Tow Low Humidity Use this machine in the env
25. prise Ne jamais tirer sur le c ble ou la fiche avec La poussi re peut causer un incendie une force excessive Ne jamais plier ni enrouler le c ble 24 A Pour utiliser en toute s curit AN L encre les liquides nettoyants et les liquides us es sont inflammables et toxiques N ATTENTION N ATTENTION O Ne pas approcher une flamme nue de l espace de travail L encre et les liquides us s sont inflam mables Ne jamais entreposer 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 acciden telle par un enfant peut pr senter un risque pour la sant O Ne jamais incin rer une cartouche d encre De l encre pourrait couler s enflammer et le feu se r pandre des objets proches 9S 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 Cela est dangereux pour la sant NPRUDENCE 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
26. the Printing Area by Reducing the Margins 99 Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop out 100 Using Sticky Media iecit citt cerent deerit 101 Printing with Crop Marks 102 Printing with Grop MatrKS 21522 cicer ter cete 102 Using Media Take up System 103 Using Media Take up System 103 83 Fully Utilizing Preset Function 84 Saving Various Settings as a Name Assigned Preset Procedure Press MED 2 MENU 4 Press twice to display the left figure PRESET gt Press and then PRESET Press gt gt SAVE gt o SAVE e Press C A D C Y gt to select one of NAME1 through 8 NAME1 4 Press CENTERD to enable the setting The present menu settings are saved SET NAME Press CAD CY to enter a character S d When a character is decided press C gt D The characters you can enter are A through Z 0 through 9 and the character You can enter up to 15 characters including spaces Q SET NAME 1 Press Ca D CTD to enter a character SAMPLE Enter the following characters in the same way When entries are completed press to enable the setting tw Press MENU to go back to the original screen i SETUP SHEET Description Using the PRESET menu lets you easily change a wide variety of settings to optimize them for the media Up to eight types of presets can be saved You can assign a name to each one Using media names for these may aid
27. the data again 126 An Error Message Appears SHEET SET ERROR SET AGAIN The loading lever was lowered while no media was loaded Raise the loading lever place media at the correct location then lower the lever again P 33 Loading Media SHEET TYPE is set to OPAQUE but transparent media was loaded Raise the loading lever set the SHEET TYPE menu item to CLEAR then reload the media P 98 Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media The loaded media is too small Press any key to clear the error Replace with media of usable size TEMPERATURE IS TOO LOW C The temperature of the location where the machine is installed has fallen below the ambient temperature at which the machine can operate Operation cannot be continued Switch off the sub power The displayed temperature is the current ambient temperature of the installation location Bring the installed location to a temperature at which operation is possible 15 to 32 C and allow the machine to come to room temperature then turn on the power DATA ERROR CANCELING Output was stopped because a problem was found in the data received Operation cannot be continued Check for a problem with the connector cable or the computer and redo the operation from the step of loading the media WRONG CARTRIDGE A cartridge that cannot be used was installed Remove the cartridge to clear the error Use a cartridge of the specified type AVOIDING DRY UP TU
28. the print heater and or the dryer printing does not start until lights up gt Data from the computer is not accepted when you are not at the top menu Outputting Starting Output When the operation of p 51 Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer is completed you can start output To output the following procedure is required D Creating Output Data Create the output data using the application software like Adobe Illustrator and like that For information on how to create the data refer to the documentation of your application software Sending the Output Data to This Machine Using the Software RIP Use the included software RIP Roland VersaWorks For information on how to install and use Roland Versa Works refer to Roland VersaWorks Quick Start Guide and HELP of Roland VersaWorks IMPORTANT Points that 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 head gt During output 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 dam age to the heads gt Keep the loading lever raised when the machine is not in use If Ink Runs Out When ink runs out a warning beep sounds and a slot number of which ink runs out is displayed on the display screen P 59 How to Replace Ink Cartridges Before you
29. using a print mode of software RIP 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 even after raising the temperature try reducing the amount of ink Other points to remember When recommended settings for temperature print mode and other values are given as the use condition of your media use the suggested settings Fully Utilize the Media Heating System Default Setting ECO SOL MAX ink model PRINT 35 C 94 F DRYER 40 C 104 F Water based pigment ink model PRINT OFF DRYER OFF Control of Media Heating System during Preheating Note Preheating State that the main power and the sub power are switched on and is not lighted state that media setup is not completed Procedure Press MEND MENU Press several times to display the left figure HEATER MENU gt Press and then PREHEATING gt PREHEATING 1 Press Ca D CTD to select setting 30 C p MENU 4 MENU The system performs heating to the preset tem perature at all times without lowering the temperature during preheating 30 C The system keeps 30 C during preheating OFF The system switches the media heating system off during preheating Press to enable the setting Press CMENUD to go back to the
30. vapeurs qui manent de l encre O Z En cas d ingestion ou de trouble physique Ne jamais soumettre une cartouche d encre 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 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 25 AN Pour utiliser en toute s curit Le poids de cet appareil est de 200 kg 441 Ib Le poids du support est de 40 kg 88 Ib N ATTENTION Z ATTENTION Installer l appareil un endroit stable et plat et capable de supporter son poids Le poids total de l appareil peut tre de 200 kg 441 Ib Installer l appareil un endroit inappropri peut provoquer un accident grave comme le renversement la chute ou l crasement Le d chargement et la mise en place doivent tre faits par au moins 6 per sonn
31. 4 I SERIAL NO gt Z800001 4 Co hd SYSTEM INFO 4 INK 4 I INK gt c ESOL Max4COLOR Ca id SYSTEM INFO 4 FIRMWARE 4 I FIRMWARE gt Ver 1 30 SIP To the MAC ADDRESS menu eiae SYSTEM INFO 4 NETWORK 4 IP ADDRESS 4 C P ADDRESS 4 NETWORK gt IP ADDRESS gt 255255255255 bl 255 255 255 255 4 To the MODEL o the menu or D Y NETWORK 4 SUBNET MASK 4 SUBNET MASK 49 SUBNET MASK b 255 255 255 255 pb 255255255255 4 Co Y NETWORK 4 GATEWAY ADDR 4 GATEWAY ADDR GATEWAY ADDR gt 255255255255 pl 255 255 255 255 4 ry Co Y NETWORK 4 MAC ADDRESS 4 MAC ADDRESS gt 000086148C5F CD To the IP ADDRESS menu To the DRYING TIME menu MENU 4 HEATER MENU 4 FEED FOR DRY 4 HEATER MENU gt FEED FOR DRY pa DISABLE p DISABLE 4 ry k DD Y HEATER MENU 4 PREHEATING 4 PREHEATING c 30 30C d ala lt d MENU INK REMAINING 4 e Kn D To the AUTO DISPLAY menu MENU SHEET REMAIN 4 SHEET REMAIN b C9 PRINT MEMO d Di To the PRESET menu o SHEET REMAIN 4 SET LENGTH 4 I SET LENGTH gt 00m gt 0 0m d ojo SHEET REMAIN 4 AUTO DISPLAY O AUTO DISPLAY de DISABLE gt DISABLE 4 To the PRINT MEMO menu Menu List 11 Menu List Language and Unit Menu While holding down MENU switch
32. 9 MODEL gt RE 640 oD y SYSTEM INFO 4 SERIAL NO 4 I SERIAL NO gt 1ZS00001 y SYSTEM INFO 4 amp INK 4 I INK gt E SOL Max4COLOR O T SYSTEM INFO 4 FIRMWARE 4 FIRMWARE gt Ver 1 30 oo Y a To the MAC ADDRESS menu SYSTEM INFO 4 NETWORK 4 IP ADDRESS 4 IP ADDRESS 4 NETWORK gt IP ADDRESS gt 1255 255 255 255 gt 255 255 255 255 4 To the MODEL 4 o the menu ala Y NETWORK 4 SUBNET MASK 4 SUBNET MASK de gt SUBNET MASK gt 1255 255 255 255 b 255 255 255 255 4 7 oD Y NETWORK 4 GATEWAY ADDR 4 GATEWAY ADDR GATEWAY ADDR gt 1255 255 255 255 gt 255 255 255 255 4 ry I Y NETWORK 4 MAC ADDRESS 4 MAC ADDRESS gt 000086148C5F CD To the IP ADDRESS menu 111 System Management of Printer Returning All Settings to Their Initial Values This menu returns all settings to the same as their factory defaults However the settings for MENU LANGUAGE LENGTH UNIT and TEMP UNIT are not returned to the factory defaults Procedure Press MED 2 MENU 4 Press several times to display the left figure SUB MENU gt Press sue menu 4 Press C Y several times to display the left figure FACTORY DEFAULT 4 Press CENTER to execute 112 Chapter 6 Read this chapter whenever you face a problem FAQ
33. C Y to select CLEAR Press CENTER to enable the setting The settings are changed and the screen shown in the figure ap pears Make the setting for the media width Press CMENUD MENU 4 SUB MENU gt SUB MENU 4 SHEET WIDTH gt SHEET WIDTH 4 1371mm p 1200mm d SUB MENU e SHEET WIDTH gt Press several times to display the left figure Press Press A Press Use C A D to enter the media width Press CENTER to enable the setting Press CAD to go back to the previous screen Load transparent media to the printer Refer to p 33 Loading Media and load media on the machine Make the setting for the location of the right edge of the media SHEET POS SAVE d Open the front cover Press Press A The print heads move to the position now set 95 Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media 96 Move the head base point mark to the right end of the media using Even while the menu is being set it is forcibly ter minated after a fixed interval passes to prevent the heads from drying out I Base point mark o After positioning close the front cover Press CENTERD to enable the setting o Press CMENU gt to go back to the original screen Description While the width and position of opaque media can be read automatically those of transparent media cannot read automatically Therefore you need to set manual reading for them To set ma
34. E 4 Press to enable the setting LENGTH UNIT Use C A DC Y D to select the measurement unit for mm gt INCH length Press to enable the setting Use C A gt CY gt to select to the measurement unit for temperature Press to enable the setting Q temp unt c t9 gt F Default Setting MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH LENGTH UNIT mm TEMP UNIT C Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode Power Saving Function 5 Procedure Press MED 2 MENU 4 Press several times to display the left figure SUB MENU gt Press SUB MENU 4 Press several times to display the left figure SLEEP gt Press twice INTERVAL 4 Use C A D C Y D to make the setting 30min gt 15min 4 Press to enable the setting o Press CMENUD to go back to the original screen SETUP SHEET Default Setting INTERVAL 30min 110 System Management of Printer Viewing Information about the System of This Machine Note For information on how to set up a network refer to Setup Guide Procedure Press MED menu 44 Press C A D several times to display the left figure SYSTEM INFO gt You can view the following information MODEL Model name SERIAL NO Serial number INK Ink type FIRMWARE Firmware version NETWORK Network configuration IP address etc To the NETWORK menu MENU lt lt SYSTEM INFO 4 MODEL 4 SYSTEM INFO gt 1 amp
35. GATED Press CY several times until the screen shown on gt the left appears Press C D and then C 4 gt Press gt Press twice Press NTER The print head carriage moves to a location where felt wiper replace ment is possible and then the screen shown in the figure appears Remove the cover R 77 Replacing Consumable Parts Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity FINISHED Preparations are complete when this screen appears d 3 2 Replace the felt wiper O Detach the old felt wiper Tweezers included part Detach the hook Hitching the tweezers to the hole on the felt wiper makes the removal easier 2 Insert the new felt wiper 78 Replacing Consumable Parts Attach the Hook Make sure to attach the hook Otherwise it cases dot drop out or else 3 3 Reattach the cover R and quit the felt wiper replacement menu Attach the cover R Q Press CENTER CLEANING gt gt After the process to quit the felt wiper replacement menu the screen MAINTENANCE 4s shown in the figure appears REPLACE FELT d Press CMENUD to go back to the original screen 4 Performa printing test to verify the results of the procedure Perform a printing test to check the result P 50 Printing Tests and Cleaning 79 Replacing Consumable Parts Repl
36. L gt EMPTY MODE 44 Press Ca D C Y D to select STOP gt CONT 4d STOP Printing pauses immediately when a cartridge becomes empty CONT continue Printing does not stop when a cartridge becomes empty When a cartridge becomes empty a warning beep sounds Press to enable the setting 5 Ic Press CMENUD to go back to the original screen SETUP SHEET 106 Output Operation Management Description When STOP is selected printing pauses and so colors may be uneven Ensure a sufficient amount of remain ing ink before you begin printing When CONT is selected printing does not stop even if ink runs out completely To replace the cartridge wait until printing ends or press to pause printing Default Setting EMPTY MODE STOP Displaying the Amount of Media Remaining You can display how much of the media in use is left First you set the amount of media remaining the amount remaining is displayed at the top menu until it reaches zero Procedure Press MEND MENU 4 Press to display the left figure SHEET REMAIN gt Press and then C Y D e suHEET REMAIN 44 Press gt gt o SET LENGTH SET LENGTH 4 Press CA Cy to set the current amount of media 0 0 m 250m remaining Press to enable the setting wi200mm j Press MENU to go back to the original screen 5 i This display is updated SETUP SHEET f setup has not been performed the set value flas
37. Press MENU to go back to the original screen li SETUP SHEET Description You use this when ink dries poorly even when the media heating system is used You can also make this setting on the software RIP 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 OFF Using the Media Easy to be Winkled Hard to be Fed Procedure Press Eno 2 MENU Press several times to display the left figure SUB MENU gt Press SUB MENU 1 Press several times to display the left figure VACUUM POWER gt Press 97 Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media Q VACUUM POWER AUTO 90 a i SETUP SHEET Description Press C A gt C Y gt to select a value 0 to 100 A larger value produces a larger suction force For the media easy to be loose due to warping or winkling increase of the suction force may help correct the problem When the media is flimsy and cannot move smoothly reduction of the suction force may correct such the problem AUTO The suction force is automatically adjusted to the optimal level for the media width Press to enable the setting Press CMENUD to go back to the original screen The platen uses suction to grip the media and keep it stable The suction force can be adjusted corresponding to the mature and condition of the media You can also make this setting on the sof
38. Press to enable the setting Press CMENUD to go back to the original screen e E SETUP SHEET Description In the following cases Ink tends to collect on the surface of the heads Under some conditions this ink may be transferred to the media or cause dot drop out Use this feature at such times When you use media prone to buildup of static charge gt When the ambient temperature is low gt When the head height is set to HIGH Selecting PAGE or a value from 10 min to 990 min the ink buildup is removed before or during printing while printing is performed Note however that using PAGE or a value from 10 min to 990 min results in longer printing times Default Setting PERIODIC CL NONE 100 Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media Using Sticky Media Procedure Press MED o MENU 4 Press several times to display the left figure SUB MENU gt Press SUB MENU Press several times to display the left figure MEDIA RELEASE gt Press MEDIARELEASE e Press C A D C Y gt to select ENABLE DISABLE gt ENABLE 4 Press CENTERD to enable the setting Ip Press CMENUD to go back to the original screen Description 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 whe
39. RN POWER OFF The print head was forced to standby position to prevent them from drying out Operation cannot be continued Switch the sub power off then back on SET HEAD HEIGHT TO xxx The height of the print head is lower than the height specified on the computer 6 This warning indicates that the height of the print head is too low for the media thickness specified on the computer The heads move to a location where you can operate the height adjustment lever Adjust to the displayed height then press CENTER P 94 Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness 127 An Error Message Appears MOTOR ERROR TURN POWER OFF A motor error occurred Operation cannot be continued Switch off the sub power Next eliminate the cause of the error then im mediately switch on the sub power If the machine is allowed to stand with the error uncorrected the print head 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 The media has jammed Carefully remove the jammed media The print head 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 cr
40. Roland V2 rsacirt RE 640 USER S MANUAL Thank you very much for purchasing this product gt To ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product s performance please be sure to read through his manual completely and store it in a safe location gt Unauthorized copying or transferral in whole or in part of this manual is prohibited gt 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 his 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 Roland DG Corporation For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMIS SION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class digital device pursuant to part 15 ofthe FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio f
41. Top menu W1200mm If the top menu isn t displayed output doesn t start even when data is sent from the computer To go to the top menu press then press P 51 Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer Is illuminated When lights up operation is paused To resume press CAUSE goes dark and output 114 ting resumes P 54 Pausing and Canceling Output Has ink run out When printing data is sent while the screen shown in the figure is displayed a message appears and a warn ing beep sounds At the same time operation pauses When the ink cartridge is replaced with a new one printing starts P 59 How to Replace Ink Cartridges p 106 Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out Printer Does Not Start Up Is a message displayed on the screen P 124 A Message Appears p 126 An Error Message Appears Is the cable connected Connect the cable securely Setup Guide Is the network routing appropriate 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 output it means the problem is in the network itself Are the network settings correct If the cable connections are secure and no problem is found in the network itself make sure that the IP ad dress and other such settings are appropriate The settings on both the machine and the computer must be appropriate Redo the settings checking t
42. a Setting menu again or switch off the main power of this machine 47 Setup of Media 48 e SAVE TO E Use C A DC Y Dto select Destination to Save NAME You can select one of NAME1 to 8 Press to enable the setting SET NAME Use CY to select characters Use to move the next character Select the following characters in the same way You can enter up to15 characters Press to enable the setting For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description refer to p 84 Fully Utilizing Preset Function This completes the operation of the Media Setting menu Outputting Setting the Output start Location You can set the output start location at any location you prefer You can output if you do not set this Note however that this setting must be made for each individual page Procedure 1 Open the front cover e position usinga gt CV gt Base point mark and Scan direction start location Moe E Output start location Feed direction start location When the location is set press oven Move the base point mark to the output start 5 o FUNCTION 4 When the left figure is displayed press to enable the BASE POINT d setting W1200mm remains steadily lighted and when the screen displays the output possible width at the location setting is completed Note however that the left and right positions are n
43. acing 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 not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury NCAUTION Never touch the tip of the blade with your fingers Doing so may result in injury Replacing the Separating Knife Remove any media Press MENU MENU e Press C Y gt several times until the screen shown on SUB MENU gt the left appears Press C gt D and then C 4 gt SUB MENU 4e Press C D s e MAINTENANCE gt o MAINTENANCE 1 Press CTD several times to display the screen shown REPLACE KNIFE a on the left Press CENTERD NOW PROCESSING The carriage moves to the position where the knife can be replaced and the screen shown in the figure appears OPEN FRONT COVER Q FINISHED Open the front cover d Preparations are complete when this screen appears EA Replace the separating knife Remove the separating knife D Loosen the screw until it slips out Grasp the screw portion and slowly pull it out in the direction of the arrow When do ing this do not pull it back toward you 80 Replacing Consumable Parts Install a new knife The knife is secured in place by the magnet Positioning groove Slowly insert i
44. 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 physi cal injury A Danger of fire burns or toxic gas emissions N WARNING N WARNING A Caution high temperatures Areas such as the dryer become hot Exer cise caution to avoid fire or burns 18 When printing is not being performed remove any loaded media or switch off the 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 9 Never use media that cannot withstand heat Doing so may degrade the media or may result in fire or the release of toxic gases A To Ensure Safe Use CNT F1 Warning labels are affixed to make areas of danger immediately clear The meanings of these labels are as follows Be sure to heed their warnings Also never remove the labels or allow them to become obscured Flammable Ink and discharged fluid are flammable Keep away from open flame Ink Is Toxic Ink and discharged fluid are toxic Avoid contact with the body Use only in a well venti lated area ze Caution Pinching Hazard Be careful not to allow the fin gers to become pinched when closing covers N N J Caution Moving Print Heads The print heads inside the cover move at high speed and pose a hazard Never insert the
45. and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into a matching outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances Do not modify the plug provided if it will not fit the outlet have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment grounding conductor If repair or re placement of the electric cord or plug is necessary do not connect the equipment grounding conduc tor to a live terminal Check with a qualified electrician or service person nel ifthe 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 im mediately Operating Instructions KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN Cluttered areas and benches invites accidents DON T USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT Don t use power tools in damp or wet locations or expose hem to rain Keep work area well lighted DISCONNECTTOOLS before servicing when changing accessories such as blades bits cutters and like REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING ake sure the switch is in off position before plug
46. and printing pauses unless the default settings have been changed Pull out the empty cartridge and insert a new one Printing resumes gt Keep the labeled side face up seen gt Insert and remove slowly one at a time gt Firmly insert the cartridge straight from The slot number for the empty cartridge flashes Make sure to gen tly shake the new cartridge before inserting it Replace with an item of identical type and color IMPORTANT Important Notes on Replacing Cartridges gt Insert and remove slowly one at a time gt Never insert the cartridge askew by force Insert it straight Inserting the cartridge askew may cause ink leakage gt Be sure to replace with an item of identical type gt Never use an ink cartridge which has already been used in other machines even if it is of the identical type gt Never mix items of different types gt Never allow the machine to stand with an ink cartridge removed The print head may become clogged gt Never insert or remove a partially used ink cartridge gt Never remove an ink cartridge suddenly while the printer is in operation A WARNING Never store ink cleaning fluid or discharged fluid in 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 F
47. 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 jamais exposer l appareil aux d versements de liquides L insertion d objets comme des pi ces de monnaie ou des allumettes ou le d verse ment de liquides dans les orifices de ventila tion 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 N ATTENTION AN Pour utiliser en toute s curit N ATTENTION Ne jamais placer d objet inflammable 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 pour raient se produire Manipuler le c ble d alimentation la fiche et la prise lectrique correctement et avec soin Ne 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
48. ately wash with soap If irritation or inflammation occurs seek treatment by a physician Inthe event of ingestion do not induce vomiting and immediately seek treatment by a physician Forcibly inducing vomiting may lead to danger of choking 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 17 A To Ensure Safe Use 1 A This machine weighs 200 kg 441 Ib Media weighs 40 kg 88 Ib N WARNING N WARNING Install the machine in a location that is level stable and able to bear the weight of the machine The total weight may reach over 200 kg 441lb Installation in an unsuitable loca tion may cause a major accident including tip over fall or collapse Unloading and emplacement are opera tions that must be performed by 6 per sons or more Tasks that require undue effort when per formed by a small number of persons may result in physical injury Also if dropped Such items may cause injury Be sure to lock the stand s casters If the machine should begin to topple a ma jor accident may result including crushing of the appendages or the body When storing roll media implement adequate 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
49. ative Operate properly as specified in this manual gt Never 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 replacement depending on use This machine becomes hot gt Never cover the ventilation holes with cloth tape or anything else Ink Cartridges Ink cartridges come in various types 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 Never drop or shake forcefully The impact may rupture the internal pouch and cause the ink to leak gt Never attempt to disassemble gt Never 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 28 Chapter 2 Basic Operation Prepare the Media usure us 30 VDS Of MBA S 30 Usable Media 38555 orn er Re re rcr 31 pen 32 SWIC ONN ETT 32 The Power saving Feature Sleep Mode 32 Loading Media saree 2 rentre a Era 33 Loading Rol Mediassa 33 Loading the S
50. ature operates when the printer s main power is turned on Be sure to always switch on the printer s main power even if the printer is not used for a prolonged period 82 Chapter 4 Part of Practice Fully Utilizing Preset Function 84 Saving Various Settings as a Name Assigned Preset 84 Loading a Saved Presario etes 86 Fully Utilize the Media Heating System ssssssses 87 What Is the Media Heating System sssssssssss 87 Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System 87 Control of Media Heating System during Preheating 89 Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer 89 Setting the Drying Time after Printing 90 Fully Utilizing the Correction Function 91 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing 91 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely 92 Alleviating Horizontal Bands and the Like feed correction function 92 Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media 94 Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness 94 Using Transparent Media meret e 95 Printing Hard to dry Media 97 Using the Media Easy to be Winkled Hard to be Fed 97 Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media 98 Expanding
51. creen returns to the screen dis played when you pressed MENU D Adjusting the Head Height HEAD HGT LOW 4 Press C 4 D to select CHANGE CHANGE NEXT d Press CENTER to enable the setting HEAD HEIGHT When the left figure is displayed open the front cover HIGH gt LOW d Move the height adjustment lever to adjust Height adjustment lever the head height Move firmly until it stops When moving to the High direction the buzzer sounds twice and to the Low direction the buzzer sounds once Normally set to Low For the media that is wrinkled and comes loose from the platen set to High 4 Close the front cover For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description refer to p 94 Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness 44 Setup of Media 4 Perform the position correction of feed direction Alleviate Horizontal Stripes Feed direction means the feed direction of the media Perform the correction adjusting to the media in advance because horizontal stripes are more likely to occur during printing when the movement distance of the media changes subtly depending on the media s thickness SET NEXT e Press to enable the setting The test pattern of feed correction is output CALIBRATION gt Press to select SET CENTER D INPUT When the left figure is displayed press CENTER ADJ VALUES d CALIBRATION
52. cy 3 4 Error of less than 0 3 of distance traveled or 0 3 mm whichever is greater Media heating system 5 Print heater setting range for the preset temperature 30 to 45 C 86 to 112 F Dryer setting range for the preset temperature 30 to 50 C 86 to 122 F Connectivity Ethernet 10BASE T 100BASE TX automatic switching Power saving function Automatic sleep feature Power requirements AC 100 to 120 V 10 8 2 A 50 60 Hz or AC 220 to 240 V 10 4 2 A 50 60 Hz Power During opera tion Approx 1080 W Sleep mode Approx 14 8 W Acous During opera 64 dB A or less tic noise tion level During standby 41 dB A or less Dimensions with stand 2 575 W x 705 D x 1 175 H mm 101 4 W x 27 8 D x 46 3 H in Weight with stand 135 kg 298 Ib Environ Power on 6 Temperature 15 to 32 C 59 to 90 F 20 C 68 F or more recommended mental humidity 35 to 80 RH non condensing 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 holder replacement blade for separating knife software RIP User s Manual etc 133 Specifications 1 Note The media holder of this machine is exclusive use for the media of paper tube core inner diameter 3 inches To use 2 inches media the optional media flanges are required
53. d cleaning P 50 Printing Tests and Cleaning p 64 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective Is the head height appropriate Printing when the HEAD HEIGHT menu item is set to HIGH is coarser than when set to LOW Keep this set to LOW except when changing it is necessary such as when you re using thick media P 94 Adjusting Head Height to Match Media 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 correction on the printer P 92 Alleviating Horizontal Bands and the Like feed correction function 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 When further correction is required such as when adjustment made using SIMPLE SETTING does not enhance printing use DETAIL SETTING to make correction P 91 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing p 92 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Print ing More Precisely Is the print heater at a suitable temperature If the ink forms lumps or smudges raise the temperat
54. daily operation P 50 Printing Tests and Cleaning Periodic Care and Maintenance Medium cleaning Powerful cleaning Perform the medium cleaning or powerful cleaning when the problems such as dot drop out are not cleared up by the normal cleaning P 64 Medium Powerful Cleaning Manual Cleaning of Print Head Based on your frequency of use perform the manual cleaning periodically P 66 Manual Cleaning of Print Head The print head is component that wears out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of replace ment depending on use Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer 63 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective Medium Powerful Cleaning When the problems such as dot drop out are not cleared up by the normal cleaning p 50 Printing Tests and Cleaning try the more forceful medium cleaning If the condition is not improved try the even more forceful powerful cleaning Note however that the medium and powerful cleaning consumes more ink than normal cleaning and too frequent use may damage the print head itself Avoid using it more than necessary Procedure 1 Press CFUNCTIOND 3 FUNCTION 4 Press C D CLEANING CLEANING Press C A D or CYD and select Medium MEDIUM CL d When Medium is not effective select Powerful Press to enable the setting Q CLEANNG Medium gt gt The screen shown in th
55. discard the discharged fluid to empty it Upper limit Discard before this is reached 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 EMPTY 4 Attach the emptied drain bottle to the machine DRAIN BOTTLE d Press CENTERD RESET DRAIN Press CENTER o COUNTER d MAINTENANCE 4 Press Cmenu gt to go back to the original screen DRAIN BOTTLE d SETUP SHEET i NWARNING 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 Dispose of discharged fluid properly in accordance with the laws in effect in your locale Discharged fluid is flammable and contains toxic ingredients Never attempt to incinerate discharged fluid or discard it with ordinary trash Also do not dispose of it in sewer systems rivers or streams Doing so may have an adverse impact on the environment 61 Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily Cleaning 62 Z WARNING Never use gasoline alcohol thinner or any other flammable material Doing so may cause fire NCAUTION Before a
56. dness choking or other serious accident Never operate the machine while tired or after ingesting alcohol or any medi cation Operation requires unimpaired judgment Impaired judgment may result in an ac cident Never use the machine for any purpose for which it is not intended or use the machine in an undue manner that ex ceeds its capacity Doing so may result in injury or fire For accessories optional and consum able items power cord and the like use only genuine articles compatible with this machine Incompatible items may lead to an ac cident AN 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 ma chine resulting in injury Conduct operations in a clean brightly lit location Working 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 stumble Never climb or lean on the machine The machine is not made to support a per son Climbing or leaning on the machine may dislodge components and cause a slip or fall resulting in injury e o oo 14 Before attempting cleaning mainte nance or attachment
57. e figure appears and cleaning starts When it finishes the screen shown in the figure appears again CLEANING MEDIUM CL CLEANING Powerful i The screen shown in the figure appears and cleaning starts When it finishes the screen shown in the figure appears again CLEANING POWERFUL CL Press to go back to the original screen E SETUP SHEET When Powerful Cleaning Is Not Effective When the problems such as dot drop out are not cleared up even by performing powerful cleaning several times perform Manual Cleaning of Print Head Such cleaning can be effective when carried out periodically according to the frequency of use P 66 Manual Cleaning of Print Head 64 Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month When Manual Cleaning Becomes Necessary Perform the manual cleaning more than once a month To keep the stable output condition at all times perform the manual cleaning more than once a month The manual cleaning takes approximately 10 minutes The manual cleaning is recommended when the following symptoms occur It is recommended to perform the manual cleaning when any of the symptoms given below occurs and it cannot be solved by the automatic cleaning functions such as the normal cleaning For your information replacement of the wiper or felt wiper is also effective to improve the symptoms P 74 Replacing the Wiper p 77 Replacing the Felt Wiper Dot d
58. e left appears close the COVER front cover When the front cover is closed the print head carriage moves to the left side of the machine J oPENCovERL Open the cover L FINISHED Preparations are complete when this screen appears d 2 Remove cover R O Remove the cover R SEE Hook Cover R Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity Moisten the cleaning stick with the clean ing liquid Be sure to clean using one of the included cleaning sticks 68 Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month 2 Check that the cut rail has been detached If the cut rail is not detached close all the covers and restart the operation from the beginning If you continue the operation as the cut rail remains attached the print head might get broken Perform cleaning in the sequence shown in the figure below Be especially careful to clean away any fibrous dust lint Area to clean Area to clean Clean only the metal frame While working with the cleaning swab be careful not to touch the print head sur faces directly Attach the cover L ook Attach the cover R za ee Cover R 69 Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month Close the fron
59. e setting The test pattern of bidirectional correction is output o INPUT When the left figure is displayed press CENTERD ADJ VALUES d ADJUST BI DIR Use A4 D CY D to set the correction value P d ri pd Press CENTER to enable the setting Current correction Value to be set value To decide a Correction Value Choose the value that produces the least misalignment of 2 lines Correction Choose the value that produces the least misalignment value scale Simple 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A Current correction value o REDO ADJ 4 To confirm again adjust again YES DONE d Press C lt gt to select YES Press CENTERD to enable the setting The test pattern of bidirectional correction is output again Go back to the procedure and set again To go to the next after correction is completed Press C gt _ gt to select DONE Press CENTER to enable the setting For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description refer to p 91 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing 46 Setup of Media 6 Setting the Drying Method and Time after Printing Go to the procedure 7 when the water based pigment ink FPG model is in use FEED FOR DRY Press C Y D to select the item DISABLE P ENABLE Press to enable the setting Current set
60. eate a small amount of slack then switch on the sub power 128 Chapter 7 Main Specifications Printing Areg PR 130 Maximum Area and Margins 130 Maximum Area When Using Crop Marks 131 The Media cutoff Location During Continuous Printing 131 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels 132 Specifications iicet erret titres Laden eret e ecd 133 129 Printing Area Maximum Area and Margins Max 1 600 mm Trailing edge of the media Media Media Clamp Media Clamp ru Printing area Left margin 1 Right margin 1 2 Printing coordinates Max 24 998 mm Front edge of the media A Setting of the SIDE MARGIN menu item 5 mm 10 mm default setting or 25 mm B Width 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 gt When the SHEET TYPE menu item is set to CLEAR regardless of whether the media clamps are pres ent 2 The amount of margin can be changed by making the setting of base point print start position P 49 Setting the Output start Location 130 Printing Area
61. ecisely 41 SOUP Of Media vi gasissss e AERA 43 About Media Setting MENU rennes 43 Setup of Media Media Setting menu 443 UTDUTUN Ges is E 49 Setting the Output start Location 49 Printing Tests and Cleaning 50 Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer aD Starting OULPUE em 53 Pausing and Canceling Output nn 54 Cutting Off the M diacast 54 SWIM OI reser ORE a a 56 apre E NE EA A E 56 Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Cartridges 58 Checking for Remaining Ink rene 58 How to Replace Ink Cartridges nn 59 Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily 60 Maintenance of Ink Cartridges unes 60 Disposing of Discharged Ink nr 60 CVS INN EE E E E O 62 About Care and Maintenance of Print Head 63 Contents When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective oo ceeereeeeetteeeeeeetteeeeeeenaees 64 Medium Powerful Cleaning nn 64 Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month 65 When Manual Cleaning Becomes Necessary ns 65 Manual Cleaning of Print Head inserer 66 When Problems Such As Dot Drop out are Not Cleared Up 71 When Problems Such As Dot Drop out are Not Cleared Up 71 Replacing Consumable Parts 74 Replacing the Wiper e 74 Replacing the Felt Wiper sccsisisssssccssssscsassssconssscodseessasscansscestuecedusscce
62. es The media flanges for the paper tube inner diameter 2 inches are optional items Insert the clip Pull out the clip If it is difficult to pull out use a pair of pliers or other such tool End cap Line up the ridges and grooves Media flanges for paper tube inner diameter 2 inches Loading Media 4 Hold the outside of the media holder left and align the left edge of the media with the mark When deciding the position hold the both sides of media holders from the outer sides and move it Do not hold the media directly to move NCAUTION Never attempt this operation while holding any location other than the one specified The media may fall from the media holder resulting in injury Mark TL WT os z z z 9 ou z L1 TY TTE IMPORTANT Decide the left and right side positions of the media finally at this step After this procedure is completed if the left and right side positions do not fit the proper position when securing the media with pinch rollers go back to this step to redo this procedure Printing quality is affected due to skew media feed if you hold the media only to readjust the position forcibly o Secure the media holder by tightening the securing screws slightly 35 Loading Media 36 2 Pass the media through the printer and secure the media holders O Pas
63. es on plus 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 bles sures 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 crasement de membres ou du corps Prendre les mesures de s curit ad quates pour l entreposage des rouleaux 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 AN Risque d incendie de br lures ou d missions de gaz toxiq N ATTENTION N ATTENTION A Attention temp ratures lev es Les zones comme le s choir chauffent Faire preuve de prudence pour viter un incendie ou des br lures 26 Quand aucun travail 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 tox iques ou cr er un risque d incendie 9 Ne jamais utiliser un support qui ne peut pas supporter la chaleu
64. eter 3 inches To use 2 inches media the optional media flanges are required For information about optional items contact your authorized dealer or us 1 Open the front cover Front cover e D Loosen the retaining screws of the media holders Move the media holders all the way to the left and right T Re z ff THT 33 Loading Media 34 e D Fit the paper tube core onto the end cap of the media holder Left Do not secure the media holder now Move the media holder Right and fit the media cap onto the paper tube core of the media Fit it securely to prevent the media from easy loose g MMM o O S 24 Media holder Left Media holder Right re 09 IMPORTANT Install conforming to the procedures Load the media while the left media holder is positioned close to the left edge as shown in the fig ure Also never secure the media holder in place before loading the media Loading media without performing these steps in the proper order may make smooth media feed impossible or yield poor printing results How to use the media flanges for the paper tube inner diameter 2 inch
65. ever 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 fre quency and current Use of multiple electrical loads on a single electrical 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 malfunc tion 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 In stall the machine next to an electrical outlet Also provide enough empty space to allow immediate 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 authorized Roland DG Corp dealer Do not use the supplied power supply cord for other products 15 L1 A To Ensure Safe Use a Important notes about the power cord plug and electrical outlet Never place any object on top or subject to Never allow to get wet damage Never bend or twist with undue force Never make hot Never pull with undue force Dust may cause fire Never bundle
66. everal times to display the left figure HEATER MENU gt Press and then HEATER MENU e Press C gt DRYING TIME gt o DRYING TIME 4 Press C A D Cy to select the interval Omin 10min 4 Press CENTERD to enable the setting o Press CMENUD to go back to the original screen E SETUP SHEET Description Set the interval after the 1st page is printed The next operation is not started until the set time passes is lighting during the interval When pressing CPAUSE while is lighting the interval is finished and the next operation is started When holding on while is lighting output is canceled Default Setting DRYING TIME 0 min 90 Fully Utilizing the Correction Function Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing Procedure Press MED o MENU d Press several times to display the left figure ADJUST BI DIR gt Press ADJUSTBI DIR s Press CENTER TEST PRINT e A test pattern is printed When printing is completed press C Y gt C gt inthis order Q SIMPLE SETTING Press C A D C Y gt to select a correction value 0 6 d Press CENTER gt to enable the setting To decide a Correction Value Choose the value that produces the least misalignment of 2 lines The least misalignment Correction value scale Simple 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 4 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A 0 Current correct
67. figure appears When it finishes the screen shown in the figure appears again INK CONTROL 4e INK RENEWAL a 8 tee Press CMENU gt to return to the original screen SETUP SHEET 72 When Problems Such As Dot Drop out are Not Cleared Up POINT Cleaning of the head surface as an emergency measure When dot drop out and or dot deflection is not improved even if cleaning is performed several times you can clean the head surface as an emergency measure Since the head surface nozzle surface has an extremely delicate mechanism make sure to perform the operation carefully and deliberately Note that this operation is an emergency measure It may damage defect free parts depending on the symptom deteriorating it If you have any questions contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer Procedure O Moisten the cleaning stick with the cleaning liquid o Softly press the cleaning stick to the head surface nozzle surface Press it gently and softly so that the head nozzle is permeated with the cleaning fluid Never rub the stick on the surface and press it forcibly TES 73 Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the Wiper The wiper is a component that you use when cleaning the print head When the screen displays a message like the one shown it means the item needs to be replaced Replace with new items
68. g the Margins Procedure 1 Press MENU d Press several times to display the left figure SUB MENU gt Press z i SUB MENU Press eL several times to display the left figure e SIDE MARGIN gt Press o e SIDE MARGIN Use C D C Y D to select 5mm 10mm 5mm a Press to enable the setting SETUP SHEET Press CMENUD to enable the setting 99 Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media 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 10 mm or 25 mm Setting this to 5 mm lets you expand the printing area P 130 Maximum Area 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 Default Setting SIDE MARGIN 10 mm Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop out Procedure Press MEND e MENU d Press several times to display the left figure SUB MENU 1 Press several times to display the left figure PERIODIC CL gt Press o PERIODIC CL 4 Press C A 2C Y gt to select an item NONE gt 10 min d PAGE Automatic cleaning is performed every time before printing starts Current Setting after 10 to 990 min setting change Automatic cleaning is performed when the cumulative printing time reaches the value you set here NONE Automatic cleaning is not performed
69. ging in USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES Consult owner s manual for recommended accessories The use of improper accessories may cause risk of injury O persons EVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED TURN POWER OFF Don t leave tool until it comes to a complete stop 1 6 4 Shinmiyakoda Kita ku Hamamatsu shi Shizuoka ken 431 2103 JAPAN The authorized representative in the EU Roland DG Corporation German Office Halskestrasse 7 47877 Willich Germany Contents Sonic c EET 1 Chapter 1 Machine Highlights eee nnn 5 Part Names and Functions ecd aa 6 Printer Unit Operation Panel Menu List Main Menu nn Language and Unit MENU 12 Function MENU isisisi iii in Ta 12 AN To Ensure Safe Use eie dete srer eh ctii ir ests 13 A Pour utiliser en toute s curit sess 20 Important Notes on Handling and Use ssmm 28 Chapter 2 Basic Operation 29 Prepare the Media 30 Typeoft Media s nn tenseur relie 30 Usable IL 31 SWITCH OM a HOO 32 Ene 32 The Power saving Feature Sleep Mode nr 32 Loading Medid E US 33 Loading Roll MOA I RR 33 Loading th Sheet Media trees teer eter a petras 39 Performing the Initial Adjustment Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Pr
70. gt OFF b OFF d 1 Co Y SUB MENU 4 amp VACUUM POWER GJ VACUUM POWER gt AUTO b AUTO d DD Y SUB MENU 4 FULL WIDTH S 4 GJ FULL WIDTH S gt FULL b FULL d 4 Ceo Y Lad SUB MENU 4 PERIODIC CL 4 PERIODIC CL gt c NONE b NONE d ry Ceo Y m SUB MENU 4 MEDIA RELEASE 4 MEDIA RELEASE gt c DISABLE hp ENABLE 4 4 oD Dlo Y a SUB MENU 4 FACTORY DEFAULT d 4 Ce o Y 4 SUB MENU 44 E SLEEP 4 _ _ INTERVAL lt lt SLEEP gt INTERVAL gt 30min gt 30min d A D m SUB MENU 4 J SYSTEM REPORT d 4 PIL To the INK RENEWAL menu P SUB MENU 44 INK CONTROL 4 EMPTY MODE 4 i INK CONTROL gt EMPTY MODE gt STOP gt STOP d A A DD INK CONTROL de T D O INK RENEWAL E CD To the EMPTY MODE menu To the DRAIN BOTTLE menu SUB MENU 4 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE gt CLEANING CD L To the eia SHEET TYPE menu MAINTENANCE 4 REPLACE WIPER d DD T Mat MAINTENANCE 4 REPLACE FELT d DD T Lael MAINTENANCE 4 Gontnus REPLACE KNIFE d A DD Y p MAINTENANCE 4 DRAIN BOTTLE d CD To the CLEANING menu Continue 4 C o To the NETWORK menu MENU 4 amp SYSTEM INFO 4 MODEL 4 SYSTEM INFO 7 MODEL gt RE 640 DD Y SYSTEM INFO 4 SERIAL NO
71. heet Media 39 Performing the Initial Adjustment Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely 41 SETUP Of MOC PRE 43 About Media Setting MENU rennen 43 Setup of Media Media Setting menu 43 eiui m ss 49 Setting the Output start Location sisisi 49 Printing Tests and Cleaning ttis 50 Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer 51 Starting QUIPU sspe mt etc ie deret ie 53 Pausing and Canceling Output 54 Cutting OF the Media irridet ito ete 54 FAILLES DIE 1 PR Ea 56 SWiteh Off RR 56 29 Prepare the Media 30 Type of Media In this manual the paper used for output is called media There are the following main two media types used in this machine gt Roll media Media wound onto a paper tube gt Sheet media Media not wound onto a paper tube such as standard size media Various paper quality types of roll media and sheet media are selectable according your purpose For de tailed information about each media contact your media supplier Media is also available from our following website http www rolanddg com Prepare the Media Usable Media This machine cannot necessarily print every kind of media When selecting media be sure to carry out testing in advance to make sure that satisfactory printing quality is obtained Size Wid
72. hes i Description If you cancel the setup such as by removing the media or raising the loading lever the amount remaining at that time flashes on the screen Because 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 automatically whenever you change the media See the next section Making Sure to Verify the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed Note The remaining amount that is displayed is only an estimate and its accuracy is not assured 107 Output Operation Management Making Sure to Verify the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed SET LENGTH Set to display 0 0 m gt 250m Procedure Press Eno menu s SHEET REMAIN gt SHHET REMAIN e AUTO DISPLAY gt autooispiay DISABLE p ENABLE d 4 l every time when a media is changed Press to display the left figure Press Press twice Press C D Press CY D to select ENABLE CENTERD Press to enable the setting If you set to ENABLE you must set the SHEET TYPE menu to OPAQUE P 95 Using Transparent Media o Press CMENUD to go back to the original screen Description Setting this menu to ENABLE can keep you from forgetting to redo the setting when you change the media Be sure however also to set the SHEET TYPE menu
73. ia clamps mounted When you re performing printing be sure to attach the media clamps Was the media loaded while the print heater was hot Loading media after the print heater has warmed up causes the temperature of the media to rise suddenly which may cause the media to shrink or wrinkle during printing Before loading media switch off the sub power and allow the platen to cool P87 Fully Utilize the Media Heating System Is the temperature of the media heating system too high Set the temperature to suitable values for the type of media P87 Fully Utilize the Media Heating System Is the temperature of room too low Use this machine in an environment having an ambient temperature of 20 to 32 C 68 to 90 F If the machine is used at an ambient temperature less than 20 C then depending on the type or width of the media wrinkling 6 or temperature caused unevenness may occur If this happens try lowering the temperature of the media heating system by about 2 C To obtain stable printing results however the machine should be used at an ambient temperature of 20 to 32 C 68 to 90 F Is the humidity of the room too high Use this machine in the environment of 35 to 80 RH non condensation Is the using media deflected If using the deflected media it cause winkle of the media 120 Media Feed is Not Smooth Media Feed Is Not Straight Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely Feed
74. ing the Printing Area by Reducing the Margins s 99 Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop out seen 100 Using Sticky Media eerte nes e RH EIER RR ER cian REINES VER SRIEES 101 Printing with Crop Marks 102 Printing With Crop Marks treten reri ee a 102 Using Media Take up System 103 Using Media Take up System 103 Chapter 5 To Administrators ns 105 Output Operation Management 106 Printing a SystemifepOLt scrinio irc e eee ret ronde ertet wer AERE u HERR Te S ReR EORR 106 Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out nn 106 Displaying the Amount of Media REMaining sssscsssssccssesesseesssseccsseesesntecssaeeessneeees 107 Making Sure to Verify the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed 108 Printing the Amount of Remaining Media 109 Contents System Management of Printer Setting for the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode Power Saving Function 110 Viewing Information about the System of This Machine Returning All Settings to Their Initial Values Chapter 6 Read this chapter whenever you face a problem FAQ 113 Printer Does Not Start pl rrr rrt etre nr ed ed 114 The Printer Unit Doesn t RUN 114 The Media Heating System Doesn t Warm Up ns 115 Carinotcutolfthe media urtica aai 115 Attractive Printing is Imp
75. ining What Happens When Ink Runs Out 106 Displaying the Amount of Media Remaining 107 Making Sure to Verify the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Medias Changed o rot ri o rss 108 Printing the Amount of Remaining Media 109 System Management of Printer 110 Setting for the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement 110 Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode Power Saving FUNGUO T M 110 Viewing Information about the System of This Machine 111 Returning All Settings to Their Initial Values 112 105 Output Operation Management Printing a System Report This prints system information including a list of setting values Procedure Press MED e MENU 4 Press several times to display the left figure SUB MENU gt Press SUBMENU e Press C Y gt several times to display the left figure SYSTEM REPORT Press CENTER Start printing o Press CMENUD to go back to the original screen SETUP SHEET i Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out This lets you change according to your purpose the operation that takes place when an ink cartridge is empty Procedure Press MEND MENU 4 Press several times to display the left figure 5 SUB MENU gt Press Press twice sus MENU 44 Press gt gt twice INK CONTRO
76. intenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month Procedure 3 Press i o MENU gt Press CY several times until the screen shown on SUB MENU gt the left appears Press Press twice sus menu e Press C gt D and then CA gt INK CONTROL gt INKCONTROL e Press CENTERD INK RENEWAL d o EMPTY When the screen shown on the left appears detach the DRAIN BOTTLE d bottle discard the discharged fluid in it and make it empty Z CAUTION Be sure to discard the discharged ink at this step Alarge amount of ink will be discharged during this operation Be sure to discard the discharged ink at this step If you do not discard the discharged ink at this step the discharged ink overflows from the drain bottle during the subsequent process Z CAUTION 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 dis charged fluid to flow out of the tube and spill soiling your hands or the floor 71 When Problems Such As Dot Drop out are Not Cleared Up O EMPTY Attach the emptied drain bottle to the machine DRAIN BOTTLE J Press CENTER When the left figure is displayed remove all the ink car tridges and shake them Shake it gently so that ink does not spatter Reinstall all the ink cartridges in the original slots Press RENEWING INK The screen shown in the
77. ion value Press MENU to go back to the original screen Description This machine prints by the bidirectional mode in which the heads perform printing during both their outbound pass and return pass This printing method is called Bidirectional Printing This method offers the advantage of being able to shorten output times but subtle misalignment occurs during the outbound and return passes The procedure to correct this and eliminate misalignment is Bidirectional Correction This misalignment var ies according to the head height and the thickness of the media so we recommend performing correction to match the media you re using 91 Fully Utilizing the Correction Function Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely When further correction is required such as when adjustment made using SIMPLE SETTING does not enhance printing use DETAIL SETTING to make corrections For information on operations refer to p 41 Performing the Initial Adjustment Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely Alleviating Horizontal Bands and the Like feed correction function Procedure 1 When the roll media is used check that no sagging is found on the media 2 Press 3 MENU d Press eL several times to display the left figure i CALIBRATION gt Press CALIBRATION Press CENTER TEST PRINT d A test pattern is printed When printing is completed press C Y
78. ire may be a danger Accidental ingestion by children may pose a health hazard 59 Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily Maintenance of Ink Cartridges SHAKE CARTRIDGE When the message shown in the figure is displayed remove the ink 12345678 4 cartridge of the flashing slot number and shake it gently To get the stable printing quality shake the ink cartridge periodically to maintain the good ink condition When the ink cartridge is reinserted into the original slot or is pressed the message disappears Shake it gently so that ink does not spatter Disposing of Discharged Ink CHECK The drain bottle collects discharged fluid Dispose of collected material DRAIN BOTTLE before the bottle becomes full The message shown in the figure ap pears when a certain amount of discharged fluid has collected in the bottle Follow the procedure below to discard the discharged fluid Procedure 1 CHECK When the message shown in the figure appears press DRAIN BOTTLE Press MENU MENU 4 Press C Y D several times until the screen shown on SUB MENU gt the left appears Press C D and then C 4 gt Q SUBMENU Press C gt D and then C 4 gt MAINTENANCE gt MAINTENANCE e Press CENTER DRAIN BOTTLE a 60 Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily 6 EMPTY When the screen shown on the left appears detach the DRAIN BOTTLE d bottle
79. ironment of 35 to 80 RH non condensation Are the pinch rollers or the media clamps dirty Periodically clean them P 62 Cleaning 118 Media Jam Occurs The Media Jams If an error message is displayed because the media has jammed immediately correct the problem Failure to do so may damage the print head P 128 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 P 120 Media feed is not smooth Is the height of the print head too low Try raising the heads higher Media may inevitably warp or wrinkle slightly so adjust the height of the heads to take this into account P 94 Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness 119 Media Feed is Not Smooth 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 head misaligned positioning or media jams Take action as follows Media Wrinkles or Shrinks Is the 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 P 43 Setup of 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 remove the media Are the med
80. is not smooth when the media is not straight or is tensioned unevenly on the left and right Reload the media P 43 Setup of Media Media Feed Is Not Smooth Do the media or the shafts strike some other object Make sure the media and the shafts do not touch anything else This may affect output even when feed ap pears to be smoothly P 43 Setup of Media Is the media too thick Media that is too thick may not only cause unstable feed but may scrape the print head resulting in malfunc tion Never use such media Are the grid rollers dirty Check to make sure the grid rollers are free of buildup of foreign material such as media scraps P 62 Cleaning 121 Print Head Stops Moving Why If the print head carriage stops over the platen take action immediately to prevent the heads from drying out What to Do First Switch the sub power off then back on again If the media is jammed then also remove the media If the print head carriage move to the stand by position inside the side cover it means the operation has ended successfully If The Heads Still Do 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 emergency response measure then contact your au thorized Roland DG Corp dealer Procedure O Sw
81. itch off the main power and open the front cover o Remove the Cover R Detach the side DE Screws cover 122 Print Heads Stops Moving Why 3 Gently move the print head to the standby position Stopping atthe place where the audible click is heard locks the print head in place o Gently apply pressure from the right side to make sure the heads don t move to the left If the print head moves to the left again move them slowly by applying pressure from the left side and make sure they lock in place 123 A Message Appears 124 These are the main messages that appear on the machine s display to prompt correct operation They do not indicate any error Follow the prompts and take action accordingly 1n2n3n4dn5n6n 7n8u Only a small amount of ink remains Replace the cartridge indicated by the flashing number with a new cartridge PRESS THE POWER KEY TO CLEAN This appears when the machine has been unused for about one month Switch on the sub power once a month P 82 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period CLOSE THE COVER FRONT COVER COVER L or COVER R Close the front cover cover L or cover R For safety the carriage does not operate while a cover is open SHEET NOT LOADED SETUP SHEET Load media This message appears when an attempt to perform a printing test was made while no media was loaded CHECK DRAIN BOTTLE Thi
82. lve in an undesirable manner it may cause troubles including NG ink discharge Setup Guide 125 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 correct the problem or if an error message not described here appears contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer HEATING TIMEOUT CONTINUE The print heater or dryer did not reach the preset temperature This occurs because the temperature of the location where the machine is installed is too low We recommend raising the temperature To continue waiting for the temperature to rise press CENTER To start printing immediately press PAUSE CAN T PRINT CROP CONTINUE The size of the data including the crop marks is larger than the printing or cutting area of the loaded media To continue performing output without correcting this press At this time the portion extending beyond the printing area and the crop marks are not printed To stop output stop sending data from the computer then raise the loading lever Make the printing area wider such as by replacing the media with a larger piece of media then send the data again The size of the data being output is too small Make the scanning direction size of the data at least 65 mm 2 6 in To continue performing output without correcting this press At this time the data is output witho
83. n printing is performed after executing this operation Leave this menu item set to DISABLE unless you specifically need to change it Some types of media may tend to stick to the platen Starting printing with the media sticking to the platen 4 Default Setting MEDIA RELEASE DISABLE 101 Printing with Crop Marks Printing with Crop Marks The media printed with a crop mark can be set on and cut with the cutting device Example You can re set and cut a media with laminate processing after printing Use your software RIP to make the settings for printing crop marks For information on how to make the set ting refer to the documentation for the software RIP you re using IMPORTANT Alignment marks and symbols drawn using a graphics program cannot be used as crop marks The crop marks are printed as shown in the figure Crop Mark Crop Mark Align point 3 Oo Align point 2 D 4 Crop Mark CAE Matt mm Base point Align point 1 o 102 Using Media Take up System Using Media Take up System Note The media take up system hereinafter called take up system is optional part Note For information on how to assemble and install the take up system refer to the user s manual of the take up system 103 lt 4 N e91921d Jo ed 104 Chapter 5 To Administrators Output Operation Management sse 106 Printing a System Report 106 Determ
84. net connector This is used to connect the printer to a network p z 3 ol ED WW TIT gt le i Part Names and Functions Front cover inside print head periphery 1 Media clamps These keep the media from coming loose and prevent fuzz on the cut Pinch rollers edge of the media from touching These clamp the media when the print head the loading lever is lowered Print head carriage The print head is inside this This has a built in dryer to speed up drying of the ink Platen This is the path over which the me dia passes A suction fan that keeps the media from coming loose and print heater that helps fix the ink are built in Grid rollers These rollers feed out me dia toward the front of the machine a Part Names and Functions Operation Panel HEATER light Display screen This flashes while the This displays various setting media heating sys menus and other information tem is warming up V1200 mm changing to a steadily BASE POINT light lighted state when the This lights up when the preset temperature is base point the output start 9 reached BA HEATER DEON PSE ee FUNCTION L1 pause PAUSE key This pauses printing FUNCTION key Q operation This lights You press this when en tering the setting menu for cleaning of the print
85. nual reading set SHEET TYPE to CLEAR to disable detection of the leading edge and trailing edge of the media Only in this set ting you can change the media width and position The specified width and position are retained and used for printing next time CLEAR is selected To cancel the operation while you are setting SHEET POS select CANCEL using CY close the front cover and then press If it takes time to make the settings of the SHEET POS menu the menu is forcibly terminated to prevent the heads from drying out When CLEAR is set printing is not stopped even if media runs out during printing In this case press immediately to cancel printing Otherwise the platen might get dirty with ink or ink might enter the device and damage it For this reason usually OPAQUE is set so that the edges of the media can be automatically detected Default Setting SHEET TYPE OPAQUE SHEET WIDTH 1615 mm Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media Printing Hard to dry Media Procedure Press MENU 4 Press 2e several times to display the left figure i SUB MENU gt Press SCAN INTERVAL gt Press SUB MENU 1 Press as several times to display the left figure SCANINTERVAL e Press C A D C Y Pto select a value OFF 10sec l Larger values produce progressively slower movement of the media enabling you to extend the drying time accordingly Press to enable the setting e
86. o ensure that the IP address doesn t conflict with the IP address for another device on the network that the port setting for the software RIP specifies the IP address set on the machine that the settings have no typing errors and for other such problems Setup Guide p 111 Viewing Information about the System of This Machine Did the software RIP end abnormally Make sure the software RIP is running correctly then switch the sub power switch off and back on Roland VersaWorks Quick Start Guide The Media Heating System Doesn t Warm Up Is media loaded The media heating system does not warm up to the preset temperature when is dark by default Load media and wait for the machine to warm up P 87 Fully Utilize the Media Heating System 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 Cannot cut off the media Is the separating knife mounted If the separating knife is not mounted you cannot cut off the media P 80 Replacing the Separating Knife Are the cut rail mounted If the cut rail is not mounted you cannot cut off the media P 80 Replacing the Separating Knife 115 Attractive Printing is Impossible Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes 116 Does the print head show dot drop out Carry out a printing test and make sure no dot drop out occurs If dot drop out is present perform hea
87. on de l appareil exige un jugement sansfaille L utilisation avec les facult s af faiblies 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 abusive ou d une mani re qui d passe sa capacit Le non respect de cette consigne peut causer des blessures ou un incendie O O O e 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 D brancher le c ble 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 Ne jamais tenter 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 N PRUDENCE AN 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 prudence pendant l utilisa
88. on to avoid fire or burns 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 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 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 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 If this happens try lowering the temperature of the media heating system by about 2 C To obtain stable printing results however the machine should be used at an ambient temperature of 20 to 32 C 68 to 90 F Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System Procedure Press Cero 2 FUNCTION 44 Press C 4 gt to display the left figure HEATER CONFIG gt Press C gt D HEATER CONFIG 4 Press C A D C Y Dto select PRINT print heater or DRYER 34 C gt DRYER Press Current temperature of the dryer 87 Fully Utilize the Media Heating System 88 DRYER Press C A D C Y D to select a temperature 35 C OFF You can set to OFF When set to OFF
89. or detachment of optional items disconnect the power cord Attempting such operations while the ma chine is connected to a power source may result in injury or electrical shock gt O o Caution cutting tool This machine has an internal tool To avoid injury handle the tool with care A To Ensure Safe Use A Danger of electrical short shock electrocution or fire N WARNING N WARNING Side view of the machine Connect to an electrical outlet that com plies with this machine s ratings for voltage frequency and current Incorrect voltage or insufficient current may cause fire or electrical shock S Never use out of doors or in any loca tion where exposure to water or high humidity may occur Never touch with wet hands Doing so may result in fire or electrical shock Never allow any foreign object to get inside Never expose to liquid spills Inserting objects such as coins or matches or allowing beverages to be spilled into the ventilation 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 dan ger Handle the power cord plug and electri cal outlet correctly and with care N
90. ossible sse 116 Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes 116 Colors Are Unstable or Uneven enn ae LZ The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed 118 Media Jam Ococurs sssssssses 44 119 Th Media Jalmis ii o anicaten imn tomis ici tema ad o nv Lr eie 119 Media Feed is Not Smooth 120 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks 120 Media Feed Is Not Straight nn 121 Media Feed Is Not SmiQgolbi cesssssccssssasaceccranscecacatenssccessasssseasdetesceapeveczatavaghesauneasasnstasteeecasiesasitanss 121 Print Head Stops Moving Why 122 NA TO DOFINS To erecti tanien Tes erit a ORE T Pe ere 122 If the Heads Still Do Not MOVE rennes 122 A Message Appears sssssssssseeeee eene nnns 124 An Error Message Appears ssssssssssssssseeenemeneerenne nennen 126 Chapter 7 Main Specifications 129 PRIMUIMG ACCA eL 130 Maximum Area and Margins estes reete tetennnnttttnnnnttttnnncttttntnnste 130 Maximum Area When Using Crop Marks 131 The Media cutoff Location During Continuous Printing 131 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels 132 Specifications uM QUEM RPM E E 133 This document is a user s manual for RE 640 ECO SOL MAX ink model and RE 640 water based pigment ink FPG model Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders
91. ot restored to their defaults for test patterns If you re using the separately available media take up unit never adjust by pressing CAD Doing so may pull the media with undue force resulting in an error or malfunction If you press CAD before and after executing feed correction the roll media is loosened and cor rection cannot be performed properly In this case the movement distance of the media becomes discrepant during printing causing horizontal stripes 49 Outputting Printing Tests and Cleaning Before you carry out actual printing we recommend performing a printing test to ensure no dot drop out occurs If dot drop out occurs perform cleaning of the print head Normal Cleaning How to Perform a Printing Test Procedure 1 Setting the Output start Location P 49 Setting the Output start Location Press function FUNCTION 46 Press Ce D CLEANING gt crane e Press TEST PRINT d A test pattern is prts Dot drop out Outputting How to Perform a Normal cleaning Procedure 1 Press FUNCTION 44 Press C gt D andthen C Y gt CLEANING gt crane e Press CENTERD NORMAL Normal cleaning starts CLEANING gt gt CLEANING When it finishes the screen shown in the figure appears again NORMAL A Press to go back to the original screen ii SETUP SHEET o Perform a printing test again to make sure the dot drop out has been co
92. p correctly P 120 Media Feed is Not Smooth Are the settings for the PRESET menu item appropriate 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 P 43 Setup of Media p 84 Fully Utilizing Preset Function Colors Are Unstable or Uneven Did you shake the ink cartridges gently before in stalling them Shake new cartridges gently before you install them Is the media wrinkled If the media is wrinkled and comes loose from the platen colors may be uneven or printing quality may suf fer P 120 Media Feed is Not Smooth Was printing paused partway through When printing is paused the coloring at the seam may be altered when printing resumes Avoid pausing print ing By default printing pauses when ink remaining inside the machine runs out Before you perform lengthy printing check the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges Printing may also pause when data is not sent from the computer quickly enough We recommend not performing any other tasks with the computer while printing is in progress Is the printer installed 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 make sure that the print head is not exposed to moving air These factors may lead to missing dots or reduced
93. perform lengthy printing check the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges Before you perform lengthy printing checkthe amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges When ink runs out and printing is paused the coloring at the seam may be altered when printing resumes P 58 Checking for Remaining Ink 53 Outputting 54 Pausing and Canceling Output You can pause and cancel printing before it finishes We do not recommend resuming printing because hori zontal stripes are produced at the place where output stopped Procedure Press before output finishes This pauses printing operation Press again to resume printing To cancel the output go the next Procedure without pressing CAUSE e TO CANCEL HOLD When the screen shown in the figure appears hold down DOWN PAUSE KEY CPAUSED for one second or longer This cancels printing operation Stop sending the output data from the computer Cutting Off the Media Procedure 1 Close the front cover Make sure lights up Q Press ce FUNCTION 4 Press to display the left figure SHEET CUT d CENTERS Press REMOVE 4 When the media clamps are attached the screen shown in the figure ap Nel ia pears Open the front cover and detach the left and right media clamps Outputting Press The media is cut off Cutter groove Cutter groove You can make the setting in the softwa
94. plusieurs charges lectriques sur une prise unique ou une longue rallonge peut causer un incendie Mise la terre 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 fa on ce que la fiche soit facile d acc s en tout temps Ainsi l appareil pourra tre d branch rapi dement 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 c ble d alimentation Ne jamais utiliser si un composant est endommag Continuer utiliser l appareil peut causer un incendie un choc lectrique ou des bles sures Communiquer avec le repr sentant Roland DG Corp Autoris Ne pas utiliser le cordon lectrique fourni avec d autres produits 23 o AN Pour utiliser en toute s curit a N Remarques importantes propos du c ble d alimentation de la fiche et de la prise lectrique Ne jamais d poser aucun objet sur le Ne jamais laisser l eau toucher le c ble c ble sur la fiche ou sur la prise car cela la fiche ou la prise risque de les endommager l Ne jamais plier ni tordre le c ble avec une Ne jamais chauffer le c ble la fiche ou force excessive la
95. quired to improve printing such as when simple correction is performed for misalignment in bidirectional printing P 91 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing Procedure 1 MENU Press CMENU 9 2 MENU 4 Press several times to display the left figure ADJUST BI DIR gt Press and then ADJUSTBI DIR e PressC gt gt DETAIL SETTING gt DETAIL SETTING e Press TEST PRINT e A test pattern is printed When printing ends then press Y gt J lausrB DR e PressC gt DETAIL SETTING O NO 1 NO 2 4 h Press A D CY Dto select a correction value of 6 4 d No 1 PressC gt gt Press A D Y Dto select a correction value of No 2 PressC gt To decide a Correction Value Choose the value that produces the least misalignment of 2lines Choose the value that produces the least misalignment Correction value scale LEE EE EEEEEEFL FEE LE ELE EEE A NO 1 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 Current correction value RARE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4849410 SHEHEEEELEEEEEEEEE EF FF T TN I NO4 30 29 28 27 28 25 24 2 22 01 00 18 18 17 18 15 14 19 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 EE ELLE EEEEEEE ETE T IL I GI t E NO3 30 29 28 27 24 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 18 18 14 19 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 2 4 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 E pnr M HE EE EE EE E E E M AN
96. r Attention Temp rature lev e La platine et la surface de s chage chauffent Etre prudent pour viter un incendie ou des br lures Il peut tre dangereux de retirer le couver cle puisqu il y aurait des risques de chocs lectriques ou d lectrocution cause du voltage lev AN Attention voltage lev 27 Important Notes on Handling and Use a 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 them may not only result in loss of performance but may also cause malfunction or breakdown This machine is a precision device gt Handle carefully and never subject the machine to impact or excessive force gt Never 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 heads are delicate gt Never 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 automatically but improper operation may render this feature inoper
97. r L utilisation d un support qui ne supporte pas la chaleur peut d t riorer le support cr er un risque d incendie ou causer l mission de gaz toxiques AN Pour utiliser en toute s curit AN Vignettes d avertissement 1 Des vignettes d avertissement sont appos es pour qu il soit facile de rep rer les zones dangere uses La signification des vignettes est donn e ci dessous Respecter les avertissements Ne jamais retirer les vignettes et ne pas les laisser s encrasser 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 unique ment dans un endroit bien a r Attention Risque de pince ment Faire attention de ne pas coincer les doigts pendant le chargement du support ou lors de la fermeture du couvercle A a ZA XN Attention T tes d impression A e mobiles Les t tes d impression sous le couvercle se d placent haute vitesse et repr sentent un dan ger Ne 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 unique ment dans un endroit bien a
98. r installation of the ink cartridge and selection of the language displayed on the display screen refer to Setup Guide Sub power switch The Power saving Feature Sleep Mode 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 When the machine is in the sleep mode the sub power switch flashes slowly Using the operation panel or performing operations such as sending output data from the computer when media is loaded restores the machine to its normal mode This setting of sleep mode can be changed However we recommend setting the activation time for the sleep mode to 30 minutes or less to reduce power consumption and prevent problems such as overheating P 110 Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode Power Saving Function Loading Media Loading Roll Media Z CAUTION Load roll media correctly Otherwise the media may fall and cause injury NCAUTION Roll media weighs about 40 kg 88 Ib To avoid injury handle with care NCAUTION Never load media that weighs over 40 kg 88Ib The machine may fail to withstand the weight and tip over or cause the media to fall L Install the media to the media holder Note The media holder of this machine is exclusive use for the media of paper tube core inner diam
99. re RIP for automatic media cutoff after printing or cutting has finished For information on how to make the setting refer to the documentation for the software RIP you re using IMPORTANT Cut off Operations gt Besureto 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 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 Before you re performing cutoff never use CAD to pull the media back Unless the end of the media has been pulled out to a location to the front of the platen cutoff may not be performed smoothly IMPORTANT Give Attention to Media Composition gt For some types of media cutoff is not possible gt Some types of media may remain on the platen after cutoff If the media remains on the platen remove it by hand 55 Switch Off 56 Switch Off A WARNING When output is not being performed remove any loaded media or 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 Procedure 0 Switch off the sub power whenever output is finished Hold down the sub power button for one second or longer Raise the loading lever
100. recognition and clarity 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 as a preset The next time 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 PRINT Print heater DRYER PREHEATING Fully Utilizing Preset Function P 87 Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System P 89 Control of Media Heating System during Preheating FEED FOR DRY DRYING TIME ADJUST BI DIR SIMPLE SETTING ADJUST BI DIR DETAIL SETTING CALIBRATION SHEET TYPE SHEET WIDTH SHEET POS SCAN INTERVAL VACUUM POWER FULL WIDTH S SIDE MARGIN MEDIA RELEASE P 86 Loading a Saved Preset P 89 Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer P 90 Setting the Drying Time after Printing P 91 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirec tional Printing P 92 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirec tional Printing More Precisely P 92 Alleviating Horizontal Bands and the Like feed correction function P 95 Using Transparent Media P 97 Printing Hard to dry Media P 97 Using the Media Easy to be Winkled Hard to be Fed P 98 Speeding Up Output for
101. refer to P 95 Using Transparent Media to OPAQUE When SHEET TYPE is set to CLEAR SHEET REMAIN is not displayed automatically 108 Output Operation Management Printing the Amount of Remaining Media This prints the amount of media remaining that is displayed at the top menu Procedure Press MED o MENU 4 Press to display the left figure SHEET REMAIN Press SHHETREMAIN 44 Press CNTER PRINT MEMO Start printing 4 Press CMENU to go back to the original screen ki SETUP SHEET Description 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 the next time you use the media Note however that continuing by performing the next output starts the output on top of the portion where the amount of remaining media is printed After printing the amount remaining then before you perform the next output operation we recommend cutting off the media 109 System Management of Printer Setting for the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement This sets the language and units of measurement displayed on the display screen of the operation panel Procedure Hold down CMENUD and switch on the sub power MENU LANGUAGE Use C A DC Y D to select the display menu language JAPANES
102. requency energy and if notinstalled and used in accordance with the instruc tion 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 equip ment Use only I O cables that have been designed and manufactured specifically for this device NOTICE This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes lesexigences du R glementsurle mat riel brouilleurdu Canada For California WARNING This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm For EU Countries WARNING This is a Class A product Ina domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures For EU Countries Manufacturer C ROLAND DG CORPORATION NOTICE Grounding Instructions Inthe event of a malfunction or breakdown ground ing provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock This tool is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment grounding conductor
103. rop out or deflection Ink drips Dragging dirt a Flaws in the dot pattern Ink that has adhered to a When dirt or dust accumu are caused by dust on the dirty or dusty print head lates on the print head it print head drips onto the media can interfere with image quality When the cleaning stick and cleaning fluid for the manual cleaning runs out place an order for them with your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer The print head is a component that wears out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of replacement depending on use Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer 65 Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month Manual Cleaning of Print Head IMPORTANT Important Notes on This 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 A warning beep sounds after 30 minutes gt Never use any implement other than the included cleaning stick Cotton swabs or other lintpro ducing items may damage the heads If you use up the cleaning stick purchase a new one from your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer gt Never immerse a cleaning stick that has already been used to perform cleaning in the cleaning liquid Doing so may degrade the cleaning liquid gt Do not put the cleaning stick used for cleaning into the cleaning fluid It will deteriorate the fluid gt Never r
104. rrected If the problem persists try performing cleaning a second time If the printer has been used for a long period the problem may persist even after two or three cycle cleaning Then try cleaning using a differ ent method P 64 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer When p 33 Loading Media p 43 Setup of Media are completed get ready to receive the data from a computer NCAUTION Never touch the print heads while output is in progress The print heads move at high speed Contact may cause injury Procedure 1 Close the front cover Make sure stays steadily lit If the light does not come on lower the loading lever Wait until stays steadily lit When OFF is set to the print heater and the dryer lamp stays dark Go to procedure 0 P87 Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System 51 Outputting 52 o Make sure the top menu is displayed If the top menu is not displayed press CMENUD once or twice to display the menu Flashing gt Steadily lighted Ze BASE FUNCTION Oo Output Is Not Possible in These Situations gt The machine does not run when the front cover is open gt Never open it when printing is in progress Doing so interrupts printing gt Data from the computer is not accepted when is dark gt When ON is set to
105. s 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 and discard the discharged fluid in the bottle P 60 Disposing of Discharged Ink INSTALL DRAIN BOTTLE Check whether the drain bottle is installed Install the drain bottle then press CENTER P 60 Disposing of Discharged Ink NOW HEATING Wait until the media heating system reaches the preset temperature Printing starts when lights up You can stop printing by holding down for one second or longer while this is displayed Pressing makes printing start immediately without waiting to reach the preset temperature TIME FOR MAINTENANCE It is time to clean the printer heads manually After verifying press CENTER P 66 Manual Cleaning of Print Head TIME FOR WIPER FELT REPLACE It is time to replace the wiper or felt wiper After verifying press P 74 Replacing the Wiper p 77 Replacing the Felt Wiper A Message Appears SHAKE CARTRIDGE 12345678 Remove the ink cartridge of the flashing slot number and shake it gently P 60 Maintenance of Ink Cartridges OPEN THE VALVE Open the valve The valve described here is the part you handle when you clean Heads to perform the first ink filling after purchasing this machine Do not adjust this part except when you fill ink for the first time If you try to close the va
106. s the leading edge of the media between the pinch rollers and the grid rollers Check that the edge of the media at the carriage side of the print head is aligned with the guide line Pinch rollers L Guide line Pull out the media over the platen IMPORTANT If you want to readjust the media position at this step go back to the procedure 1 and redo the procedure I o Print ing quality is affected due to skew media feed if you hold the media only to readjust the position forcibly Loading Media Hold the media at the center and pull it out being sure to keep it straight and all areas of the media to be taut En Good Not good o Lower the loading lever to secure the media in place starts to flash and then the screen shown in the figure appears CLOSE FRONT MS N N COVER 37 Loading Media 3 Clamp the edges of the media with the media clamp 38 O 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 Right media clamp Align the edge
107. suseasenssisosseersunstesuissessesateiecesuie 77 Replacing the Separating Knife nn 80 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period 82 Keep Performing Maintenance rennes 82 DII IM 82 Chapter 4 Part of Practice eee 83 Fully Utilizing Preset Function m 84 Saving Various Settings as a Name Assigned Preset 84 l oadingra SAVE d Se EE EE EET EE 86 Fully Utilize the Media Heating System 87 What Is the Media Heating System rennes 87 Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System uu 87 Control of Media Heating System during Preheating s 89 Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer 89 Setting the Drying Time after Printing 90 Fully Utilizing the Correction Function 91 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing 91 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely 92 Alleviating Horizontal Bands and the Like feed correction function 92 Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media 94 Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness e 94 Using Transparent Media cinereis ere rere aiaa 95 Printing Hard to dry M dia stretti te imis EAR cti peret 97 Using the Media Easy to be Winkled Hard to be Fed 97 Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media 98 Expand
108. t cover if it is open 3 Press o OPEN COVERL The print head carriage moves to the right side of the machine and then the screen shown in the figure appears Open the cover L i amp REPLACE CUT Replace the cut rail RAIL Press CENTER Q close covert Attach the cover L CLEANING The screen shown in the figure appears did When it finishes the screen shown in the figure appears again MAINTENANCE d CLEANING d ARR Press MENU to go back to the original screen 5 Perform a printing test to verify the results of the procedure Perform a printing test to check the results Perform cleaning using the machine s cleaning feature several times when necessary P 50 Printing Tests and Cleaning 70 When Problems Such As Dot Drop out are Not Cleared Up When Problems Such As Dot Drop out are Not Cleared Up When flaws in the dot pattern such as dot drop out are not cleared up even after performing cleaning using the cleaning function normal medium or powerful or manual cleaning perform the operation described below IMPORTANT A large amount of ink will be discharged during this operation Perform this operation only when dot drop out cannot be cleared up even after performing cleaning using the cleaning function normal medium or powerful or manual cleaning P 60 Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily p 64 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective p 65 Ma
109. t into the groove Tighten the screw Take care to ensure that the knife does not slip out of position at this time 3 Quit the blade replacement menu Press Center Close the front cover e Press CMENUD to go back to the original screen 81 When 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 such as those to keep the print head from drying out Allowing the machine to stand com pletely unused for a prolonged period may damage the print head 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 malfunc tion Temperatures that are too low may cause the ink to freeze and damage the heads EI Alarm Feature PRESS THE POWER KEY TO CLEAN This feature is to remind you to switch on the sub power once a month When the machine remains unused for about one month this screen appears and a warning beep sounds If this screen appears switch on the sub power When maintenance operations finish switch off the sub power This fe
110. th For both Roll Media and sheet media 259 to 1625 mm 10 2 to 64 inches Maximum media thickness For both Roll Media and sheet media 1 0 mm 39mil Roll outer diameter 210 mm 8 3 inches Paper tube core inner diameter 76 2 mm 3 inches or 50 8 mm 2 inches Note To use 2 inches media the optional media flanges are required For information about optional items contact your authorized dealer or us Roll weight 40 kg 88 lb Note When using the take up unit conditions are dependent on the usable media of the take up unit 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 whose paper tube core is bent or crushed gt Media that bends under its own weight when loaded gt Media on a sagging roll gt Media that is rolled unevenly 31 Switch On Switch On A WARNING When output is not being performed remove any loaded media or 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 Procedure 1 Close the front cover e Turn on the main power switch TT TT Main power switch Press the sub power button Note Fo
111. the media heating system Currentpreset temperature does not operate at all u ri ratu Press CENTER PRINT HEATER General Guide for Setting Temperature 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 General Guide for Setting Temperature 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 Press to go back to the original screen E SETUP SHEET Description Simply switching on the power does not make the media heating system warm up to the preset temperature The temperature rises until preset temperature when the media is loaded correctly and lights up You can also make this setting on the software RIP When you have made the setting on the software the software s setting is used gt Depending on the usage environment the temperature of the print heater or dryer may become higher than the preset temperature but this does not represent a problem Hints and Tips for Temperature Setting The relationship between the print mode and temperature The optimal temperature for the media heating system varies according to such factors as the type of media and differences in the print mode If smudging or poor drying occur even after raising the temperature try
112. ting Setting after changed 9 Drying Method after Printing After the 1st page is printed set that the media should be fed until the trailing edge of the printed area is positioned directly on the dryer To make sure to dry the entire printed area ENABLE If DIS ABLE is selected the trailing edge of the printing area is not fed to the dryer unless you continue with a subsequent printing For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description refer to p 89 Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer DRYING TIME Press C A gt C Y gt to select the item 10min 10min d Current setting Setting after changed Example of setting time general guide The setting time varies according to the settings oftype of media and printing quality Condition non coated vinyl media Setting time about three minutes Press to enable the setting Drying Time after Printing Set the drying time after the 1st page is printed The next operation is not started until the set time passes For the individual setting method ofthis setting item and the description refer to p 90 Setting the Drying Time after Printing y Saving the Setting as Preset PRESET 4 Press to select SAVE CENTER SAVE NEXT d Press to enable the setting If you select NEXT the performed settings are retained But your settings are overwritten or deleted when you operate the Medi
113. tion de l appareil O 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 21 A Pour utiliser en toute s curit PRUDENCE a N PRUDENCE Utiliser l appareil dans un endroit propre et bien clair Travailler dans un endroit sombre ou en combr peut causer un accident l utilisateur risque par exemple de tr bucher malen contreusement et d tre coinc par une partie de l appareil O Ne jamais grimper ni s appuyer sur la machine La machine n est pas con ue pour sup porter le poids d une personne Grimper 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 AN Attention outil de coupe Cet appareil contient un outil interne Pour viter les blessures manipuler l outil avec Soin AN Risque de d charge ou de choc lectrique d lectrocution ou d incendie N ATTENTION N ATTENTION C t corps 22 Brancher une prise lectrique conforme aux caract ristiques de cet appareil ten sion fr quence et courant Une tension incorrecte ou un courant insuf fisant peuvent causer un incendie ou un choc lectrique Caract ristiques O Ne jamais utiliser l ext rieur ni un endroit o l
114. ttempting 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 or hot components may cause burns Wipe away any buildup of ink or grime on the media path and other locations as daily cleaning In particular the pinch rollers grid rollers and platen are likely to get a buildup of grime Clean by wiping with a cloth moistened by neutral detergent diluted with water then wrung dry gt This machine is a precision device and is sensitive to dust and dirt Perform cleaning on a daily basis gt Never attempt to oil or lubricate the machine Pinch rollers Periodically wipe away any grime Failure to clean properly may result in the trans fer of grime to the surface of media Roller of the separating knife Paper dust is likely to deposit on this roller Wipe the roller regularly Wipe away any buildup of ink or grime on the media path Grid rollers Remove buildup of media and other material using a brush Never use a metal brush Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily About Care and Maintenance of Print Head Care of the print head is essential to ensuring optimal printing at all times There are daily care and periodic care Daily Care and Maintenance gt Printing tests and normal cleaning It is recommended to perform the printing test and the normal cleaning before
115. tware RIP computer When you have made the setting on the com puter the computer s setting is used and the printer s setting is ignored Default Setting VACUUM POWER AUTO Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media Procedure Press Eno MENU d e SUB MENU e SUB MENU 4 FULL WIDTH S gt 98 Press several times to display the left figure Press Press several times to display the left figure Press Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media Q FuLLWiDTHS Press C A D CY gt to select an item FULL gt OFF d SHEET SHEET matches the range of head movement to the width of the media OFF OFF matches the range of head movement to the output data Move ment is limited to the minimum amount necessary and this can be expected to yield the fastest output Note however that because the speed of media movement is no longer constant colors may be uneven FULL This makes the speed of media movement constant at all times and produces the most stable printing result Press to enable the setting o EE Press CMENUD to go back to the original screen SETUP SHEET Description This shortens output time by reducing the width of head movement to the minimum necessary This is effec tive when the width of the media or the output data is narrow Default Setting ECO SOL MAX ink model FULL WIDTH S FULL Water based pigment ink model FULL WIDTH S OFF Expanding the Printing Area by Reducin
116. ub the nozzle surface of the print head gt Stroke the sponges very gently applying as little pressure as possible Never rub scrape or crush them When a warning beep sounds during cleaning A warning beep sounds in 30 minutes after the operation is started At this time stop work and follow the procedure in step 4 on page 69 to attach cover L and cover R then close the front cover Press CENTER to quit the manual cleaning menu After that restart the procedure from the beginning NCAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by the instructions above and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury Tx Change to the print head manual cleaning menu Remove any media Press CMENUD MENU Press C Y 2 several times until the screen shown on SUB MENU gt the left appears Press C gt D and then C 4 gt SUB MENU e Press C D e MAINTENANCE gt MAINTENANCE e Press C NTER CLEANING d 66 Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month O When the screen shown on the left appears open the cover L s Screws REMOVE CUT RAIL Remove the cut rail a Press NTER Je Screw Cut rail CLOSE COVER L Close the cover L 9 Screws z 67 Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month o CLOSE FRONT When the screen shown on th
117. ure Note however that a temperature that is too high may degrade the media or cause it to wrinkle P 87 Fully Utilize the Media Heating System Is the temperature of the room too low The media heating system may not warm up sufficiently when the ambient temperature is less than 20 C 68 F Also even when the media heating system reaches its preset temperatures adequate effectiveness may not be apparent if the media is thoroughly chilled Before printing allow the media to come to room temperature Is the print mode suitable If attractive printing is impossible even when the media heating system is at a high temperature try using a higher quality 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 colorprofile selection Make settings suited to the media you re using Attractive printing is impossible Is the printer installed 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 make sure that the print head is not exposed to moving air These factors may lead to missing dots or reduced printing quality Is the 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 Make sure the media is loaded and set u
118. ut printing the crop marks To stop output stop sending data from the computer then raise the loading lever Change the size of the data then send the data again There is no limitation in the size of the data in the media feed direction TEMPERATURE IS TOO HIGH C The temperature of the location where the machine is installed has risen above the ambient temperature at which the machine can operate Operation cannot be continued Switch off the sub power The displayed temperature is the current ambient temperature of the installation location Bring the installed location to a temperature at which operation is possible 15 to 32 C and allow the machine to come to room temperature then turn on the power SERVICE CALL xxxx An unrecoverable error occurred or part replacement that must be performed by a service technician is required 6 Note the number displayed then switch off the sub power After you switch off the power inform your autho rized Roland DG Corp dealer of the number that appeared on the display SHEET TOO SMALL CONTINUE The size of the data is larger than the printing area of the loaded media To continue performing output without correcting this press At this time the portion extending beyond the printing area is not output To stop output stop sending data from the computer then raise the loading lever Make the printing area wider such as by replacing the media with a larger piece of media then send
119. y Setup of Media Media Setting menu Perform the procedure 7 to 5 and 6 7 Note If any setting is not needed for each setting item you can go to the next menu by selecting NEXT I Starting the Media Setting menu 1 Load media Check that no sagging is found on the media If any sagging exists the followed correction value settings do not work effectively P 33 Loading Media MENU Press MENU MENU 4 When the left figure is displayed press CENTER MEDIA SETTING d 2 Setting the Temperature of Print Heater and Dryer Go to the procedure 3 when the water based pigment ink FPG model is in use PRINT HEATER Use C A DC Y D to set the temperature SE n n Recommended temperature 35 degrees 95 F Current preset Temperatureto Press to enable the setting temperature be set 43 Setup of Media e DRYER e Use C A DC Y D to set the temperature a d Recommended temperature 40 degrees 104 F Current preset Temperature to Press to enable the setting temperature be set For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description refer to p 87 Making the Tem perature Setting for the Media Heating System To cancel the setting Procedure Press CMENUD during the setting auitsettine gt Press to select YES CENTER YES NO n Press MENU The screen returns to the screen shown at the left MEDIA SETTING By selecting NO the s

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