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LEF-12 Users Manual

1. 52 rio ee 52 About Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads een 52 Disposing OF Discharged Ink coheret toners tritt debi ferta aae 53 Periodic Cleaning Maintenance 56 About Each Cleaning Method sesssissssscccvassicsstscssasecansvecessessonscsssesscetesssccsaatededscessasscsadstscosaraseiessta 56 Medium and Powerful Cleaning ssssssscsssscssseseesssessesnsecssusesssnecessneccsueeessusecssneeceeuseeesneessaeses 56 Marital 58 When Dot Drop out Cannot be Cleared Up 62 When Dot Drop out of White or Gloss Ink Cannot be Cleared 62 Cleaning All Print repere asado 63 Replacing Consumable mem 66 Replacing the eR 66 Replacing the 69 When Moving thie Unit cer te re o d er e n e Rue 72 Procedures from Preparing to Move Through Reinstalling sss 72 Chapter 4 Appendix titer rere 75 Read this chapter whenever you face a problem FAQ 76 iila abro tih eigo m 76 Attractive Printing 15 Not Possible sssscssssssssssecsssessssseesssssecssseccsuseessueesesssecesneessueeessnseesse 78 The Print Heads Do Not MOVE 80
2. 44 Viewing Information about the System of This Machine 45 Important points to check before printing Four important points measures for ink mist and UV reflected light On this machine ink affixed on the surface of the print head might be cured by ink mist ink splash upon printing and reflection of the UV lamp light If ink affixed on the surface of the print head is cured it might cause dot drop outs and if you use the product without taking any measures it might cause a failure which requires replacement of the print head While daily cleaning is important to prevent dot drop outs there are also four important points to check before printing Be sure to check the four points given below 1 You cannot use a object which reflects light as a print object media Mirrors and stainless materials etc which are likely to reflect the UV lamp light promote curing of the surface ofthe print head and therefore they cannot be used as a print object media 2 Set the minimum required size as the print area This machine exposes the UV lamp light to all the area specified as the print area If the blank area where ink is not applied in the print area is large the reflection of the UV lamp light becomes large promoting curing of the surface of the print head Be sure to specify the minimum required size as the print area Print area Print area Actual print area The blank area in
3. If the Heads Still Do Not Move Switch the sub power off and then back on again If the print head carriage moves to the standby position the right side of the main unit the operation has ended successfully Try switching off the main power then switching on the main power again 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 and then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer Procedure Turn off the main power switch e Open the front cover e o Close the front cover Chapter 4 Appendix Gently move the print heads into the stand by position by hand Stop when you hear the print heads click into place Handling Messages and Error Messages A Message Appears 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 1 25n3m4m5nm6n Only a small amount of ink remains Replace the ink cartridge indicated by the flashing number with a new cartridge PRESS THE POWER KEY TO CLEAN This message appears when the machine has not been used for approximately a month Turn on the sub power once a month P 48 Introduction About Maintenance CIRCULATING INK White ink is being circulated inside the machine This action
4. 4 Chapter 1 Basic Operation Operation panel Part Names and Functions Display screen BUSY light and other such operations This lamp lights up during output Cursor keys Used for various menu settings and when moving the flat table and print head carriage Moves 0 1 mm with one short press Hold to move fast continuously FUNCTION MENU FUNCTION key NL MENU key ENTER PAUSE Sub power switch ENTER key PAUSE key SETUP key Operation Panel Conventions In this document the keys on the operation panel are indicated by the following images CMENUD MENU key CseTuP SETUP key CENTERD ENTER key C A D C Y D Cursor keys select menus move flat table forward and back C 4 gt gt D Cursor keys select menus move print head carriage 27 CY D Cursor keys move in the direction of the flat table s height nction FUNCTION key PAUSE key Chapter 1 Basic Operation 5 Menu List Main Menu Press MENU D To the a INK RENEWAL menu D To the NAME menu To the NAME8 menu PRESET LOAD DEFAULT LOAD NAME8 d CD To the DEFAULT menu QD To the NAME8 menu PRESET SAVE 4 4 SAVE 1 lt d 1 Y SAVE 4 SET NAME 4 ala lt d e To the NAME1 menu Y a To the MAINTENANCE menu MENU
5. C 4 Din this order to return to the origi E SETUP MEDIA nal screen Description This function is effective for printing on media that cannot be redone This setting allows the height to be readjusted automatically to continue printing even when the media moves out of position or lifts up and comes into contact with the media gap sensor during printing However the change ofthe height settings may cause lower printing image quality During automatic readjust ment the media gap sensor will come into contact with the media as well Hence proper printing requires properly securing the media before printing to keep it from moving out of position or lifting up P 11 How to Secure the Media P 13 Set height position of media automatic P 14 Set height position of media manual P 16 Specify the print area directly Even if RE ADJ is selected printing and setup will be canceled in the following cases gt In automatic readjustment the flat table descends more than 10 mm gt In automatic readjustment even if the flat table has moved to the bottom the media comes into contact with the media gap sensor If CANCEL is selected printing and setup will be canceled without performing automatic readjustment For information on operation after printing is finished refer to IREADJUST TABLE HEIGHT on P 82 For information on operation after printing is canceled refer to CANCELED FOR TABLE HEIGHT on 83
6. Make sure to check for dot drop out by performing printing tests after daily operations If dot drop out is present perform normal cleaning P 26 Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning After Daily Operations Chapter 1 Basic Operation 25 Basic Operation 26 Pausing or Canceling Output You can pause and cancel printing before it finishes However we do not recommend resuming printing because colors may be uneven in the place where output stopped Procedure Press CPAUSED while printing This pauses printing operation Press again if you want to resume printing To cancel the printing go the next step without pressing TO CANCEL HOLD When the screen shown in the figure appears press DOWN SETUP KEY QETU This cancels printing operation Stop sending the output data from the computer Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning After Daily Operations Make sure to check for dot drop out by performing printing tests after daily operations If dot drop out is present perform normal cleaning P 19 Printing Test and Normal Cleaning If problems such as dot drop out persist even after you have performed normal cleaning several times then perform medium or powerful cleaning P 56 Periodic Cleaning Maintenance Chapter 1 Basic Operation Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Ma chine Important points to check before 28 Four important points meas
7. gt SUB MENU 4 MIST CATCHER CARRIAGE FAN SUB MENU lt CATCHER gt CARRIAGE FAN gt lt gt LOW d F F DD SUB MENU 4 PERIODIC CL PERIODIC CL NONE gt 10min d SUB MENU FACTORY DEFAULT DD QD gt To the SETTING menu SLEEP 4 INTERVAL INTERVAL gt 30min gt 30min d Y ala SLEEP SETTING 4 SETTING gt c ENABLE p ENABLE CD L To the INTERVAL menu QD To the HEAD WASH menu Y SUB MENU EINK CONTROL 4 EMPTY MODE CONTROL MODE c sroP TOP J Oo INK CONTROL PUMP UP 4 4 Doo Y INK CONTROL 4 lt HEAD WASH d CD To the EMPTY MODE menu To the DRAIN BOTTLE menu SUB MENU lt MAINTENANCE Do lt gt MAINTENANCE CLEANING CD To the 4 MIST CATCHER menu MAINTENANCE GJ REPLACE WIPER d 4 DD Y MAINTENANCE QJ REPLACE FILTER d A MAINTENANCE Gay DRAIN BOTTLE d CD To the CLEANING menu Continue 6 Chapter 1 Basic Operation Menu List Continue To the NETWORK menu MENU 4 svsrEM INFO 4 MODEL 4 SYSTEM INFO gt lt lt MODEL LEF 12 4 ry D Y SYSTEM INFO 4 SERIAL NO 4 lt SERIAL NO gt lt 12500001 Y SYSTEM INFO 4 4 INK
8. Q Immediately reinstall the machine and fill with ink See First Step Guide and promptly fill with ink When filling with ink you use two SOL INK cleaning cartridges again Chapter 3 Maintenance 73 74 Chapter 4 Appendix Read this chapter whenever you face a problem FAQ 76 Printer Does Not RUN e ERE ere 76 Attractive Printing Is Not Possible 78 The Print Heads Do Not MOve enn rte 80 Handling Messages and Error 81 A Message traten kan tni sna c Rud A Rie dud 81 An Error Message Appeal 83 Main SpecifICatlOris oin ioi deeper E EE eter aa 85 Dimensional Drawihg 1 i ccn re tx reisen estre ke diede 85 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels 86 Specifications Table 5 meme 87 75 Read this chapter whenever you face a problem FAQ Printer Does Not Run The Printer Unit Does Not 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 10 Switching the Power On and Off Is illuminated If is not illuminated the printer cannot print Complete up to setting the printer area close the front cover and press P 16 Specify the pr
9. Default Settings CLEARANCE MODE CANCEL 38 Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine Fully Utilizing the Print Quality Adjustment Feature Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop out Procedure Press MED o MENU 4 Press Cv several times until the screen shown on SUB MENU the left appears Press CE SUB MENU 4 Press C Y several times until the screen shown PERIODIC CL 4 the left appears Press PERIODIC CL 4e Press C A D C Y to select an item NONE gt 10min d Page Automatic cleaning is performed each time prior to the start of printing 5 to 990 minutes Automatic cleaning is performed when the cumulative printing time reaches the value you set here The color may become uneven because the printing is paused NONE Automatic cleaning is not performed Press CENTER to accept Press C 4 Din this order to return to the origi SETUP MEDIA 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 gt When you use media prone to a buildup of static charge gt When the ambient temperature is low gt When the variation in unevenness on the print surface is high There is a limit to the unevenness of the print surface P 37 Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven Selecting PAGE ora value from 5 to 990 minutes the ink buildup is
10. Controls from Select Center on the Me dia checkbox to place the print data in the center of the print area 1 ali mm m Y 000 s IV Center on the Media Mark dn Clip and Tile m Has Variable Data Print Properties This is an example when Center on the Media is selected The screen display appears in the opposite orientation ele Layout area The orientation in the VersaWorks screen display is the opposite of the actual print orientation Make sure the media orientation is correct Py UR Orientation on the VersaWorks screen Chapter 1 Basic Operation Actual print orientation e When the printing position is adj Mark Print Properties Copy Ed Printer ET paa Esp from T aoe ff Grid Spacing Controls w 50 09 mm H 99 83 Miror Job ate Management Orientation 8 0 Basic Operation usted click OK Print Properties Click V Start printing FINISHED PRINT d screen is displayed mm LE okexe mm xxx d When the printing ends the screen shown in the figure appears on the control panel Data from the computer is not accepted while this To allow it to accept data from the computer press to go back to the screen shown in the figure
11. Creation Dz Status Job Name hptTime Size Job List LEF 12 Queue Queue B Document In Chapter 1 Basic Operation 21 Basic Operation x Layout Quality rid Color Adjustment B Queue r Media Settings see mn 1 Get Media Width We 210 00 mm jesse mm Scaling Scale 100 00 52 Fitto Media Size H mm mm Position 1 E a Layout Quality Color Adjustment TS Media Settings Size Ww 60 00 mm H 10 00 mm Scale 100 00 3 W mm H mm Fitto Media Size Click Get Media Width Load the print area set on this machine into Versa Works When performing other settings see Quick Start Guide and Help for VersaWorks or the included White amp Gloss Ink Guide Clip and Tile imm E Variable Data Mirror Orientation R 87 x 22 Chapter 1 Basic Operation Click OK 2 Output print data using VersaWorks Basic Operation Click the Queue A tab in the Job List and drag and drop the print data to the job list in A Input if the print setting is done on B Input this should be the job list in B Input Details of the data appears in the preview window and the layout on the media appears in the layout window Sie tne mech ite Mesi F
12. You can assign a name to each preset Using media names for these presets may aid recognition These presets eliminate the need to perform the setting when you are using media with the same shape You can also use presets and change just the print area leaving the height setting unchanged P 33 Load a Preset and Print Fine Tune and Print 32 Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine Fully Utilizing Preset Feature Load a Preset and Print Fine Tune and Print Procedure Press CME menu 4 Press C gt D twice PRESET 3 LOAD 4 Press CA CY to select the name of the preset NAME1 you want to load Press to accept SETUP MEDIA The screen shown in the figure appears goes dark o Open the front cover and secure the media in place P 11 How to Secure the Media Press GEV Q HEIGHT gt The loaded preset setting is displayed To change the height setting of the media Set height position of media P 13 Set height position of media automatic P 14 Set height position of media manual When choosing not to change the height setting of the media Press CENTER PRINT POS TYPE lt The loaded preset setting is displayed CENTER d To change the setting of the print area Set the print area P 15 Choosing How to Specify the Print Area P 16 Specify the print area directly P 17 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position When the setup is co
13. to use a jig which makes the surface height difference see Example 2 in the previous page less than 2 mm and makes the height difference between the print area outside the print object media and the actual print surface less than 2 mm When the print site is curved gt The height differ Print ence of the curved area surface is 2 mm or more When you make a Top view borderless print Print area 1 Make the height difference less than 2 mm Flat table Side view Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine Fully Utilizing Preset Feature 4 Cover the margin areas of the flat table with black sponge when you make a print on a 3D object with a 10 mm or more height If the distance between the highest position of the print object media and the flat table surface is 10 mm or more the UV lamp light is likely to be reflected Cover all the margin areas of the flat table with black sponge when you make a print on a 3D object with a 10 mm or more height Cover the adhesive sheet with black sponge as well if it is out of the print object media Print object 10 mm media or more Flat table Adhesive sheet Black sponge When the height from the flat table is 10 mm or more and the flat table has margin areas even if a jig is used cover the flat table surface with black sponge 10 mm or more Print object media Flat table Black sponge Chapter 2 Ful
14. C ea Fully Utilizing the Administrative Features Setting the Menu Language and Units of Measurement e Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode Power Saving Function 42 Deactivating the Sleep Mode Power Saving Function ee 43 Returning All Settings to Factory Defaults eere ttes 43 Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out esent 44 Viewing Information about the System of This Machine 45 Contents Chapter 3 Maintenance rre ERE 47 Introduction About 48 Automatic Maintenance Feature and Notes ccsssssccsssscssssscssssscsnsecsssesssssecssneeesneesssneesse 48 Keep Performing Maintenance 48 Alarm Feature 48 Important Note on Draining 48 Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Ink Cartridges 49 Checking for Remaining Ink 49 How to Replace the Ink Cartridge sssssssssssccssescsssecsssssessnsecssusecssnseeesutecesueseenseessneeessnseeesees 50 Maintenance that Should Be Performed 52 Maintenance of Ink Cartridges
15. Drawing Outer Dimensions Discharge duct for tubes with inner C diameter of 038 48 1006 549 25 a INA 714 862 Flat Table Dimensions z 310 1305 x 280 300 V groove width 0 2 0 x 45 247 5 H p 217 5 Cannot be used k 155 4 2 x 6 long hole T TT 5 29 M3 tap TS AH 57 5 10 0 4 2 hole 335 325 4 312 5 4 305 295 220 162 54 Chapter 4 Appendix 85 Main Specifications 86 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels Serial Number This number is required when you seek maintenance servicing or support Never remove the label Power Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the requirements for voltage frequency and amperage given here Chapter 4 Appendix Specifications Table Printing method Main Specifications LEF 12 Piezo ink jet method Acceptable me Width Maximum 335 mm 13 2 in dia Length Maximum 310 mm 12 2 in Thickness Maximum 100 mm 3 94 in Weight Maximum 5 Kg 111bs Maximum printing width printing length Maximum 305 width x 280 length mm 12 x 11 in Ink cartridges Types ECO UV 220 cc cartridge Colors Six colors cyan magenta yellow black white and gloss I
16. Even if the actual print area is flat if the print object media has a 2mm or more unevenness a jig needs to be used Cover the 2 mm or lower area than the actual print surface with a jig so that the height difference will be less than 2 mm There is no need to use a jig for the areas where the height difference is less than 2 mm The actual print area is flat gt The surface of the print object media has a 2 mm or more unevenness Actual print surface Less than 2 mm from xa amp 2mm or more from the highest position the highest position gt A jig is not required gt A jig is required Flat table Side view Example When you make a print on a curved surface you need to use a jig to reduce the height difference of the print object media to less than 2 mm When the print site is curved gt The curved surface has a 2 mm or more difference in the height Actual print surface Reduce the height differ ence to less than 2 mm Hd Less than 2 mm from the highest position A jig is not required 2 mm or more from the highest position gt A jig is required Fist table Jig Side view There are conditions in the height settings when the print object media surface has a height difference For more information refer to p 37 Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine 29 Fully Utilizing Preset Feature 30 When
17. Handling Messages and Error Messages 81 oeste sene HARE T Ferd 81 AM Error M SSAGe di Tole o 83 Main SpecifICatiOns a 85 Dimensional Dra withG csisissstssssvaccsossnccauseecousdscubeccsstesccosssesvsd 85 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels sss 86 Specifications Taba e Y 87 Chapter 1 Basic Operation Part Names and Functions sss 4 PREG PW e 4 Operation pariel rmm rene rene rn 5 Ment EIS Bes e M P 6 Main MEMU RTT 6 Language Unit Menli 2 2 aiiin T Function Meril rrr erre te rne tipa Eten 8 Basic Operation ine beca adidas Ee SEE EE Rx 9 Basic Operation F OW eiie cre Re RENDER 9 Switching the Power On and 10 How t Secure the Media er mre 11 Set height position of media 13 Set height position of media 14 Choosing How to Specify the Print 15 Specify the print area 16 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position 17 Printing Test and
18. Normal Cleaning 19 SLN 21 Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning After Daily Operations 26 Part Names and Functions Printer Unit Front Front cover UV LED device Carriage fan Spins while printing Keep this cover closed except when necessary such as when loading media Ink cartridge cover Keep this cover closed ex cept when necessary such as when replacing the ink cartridges f Print head carriage The print heads are inside this carriage E Operation panel Cartridge slots P 5 Operation Panel The location where ink cartridges are installed Media gap sensor Flat table Panel cover Used to detect height position of media 7 Drain bottle Rear Main power switch Link LED This lights up green when the connection to the network is correct Status LED This flashes yellow while data is being received from the network Ethernet connector This is used to connect the printer to a network Ventilator connection Ll Rear fan cover A built in rear fan that spins when printing Remove the cover when replacing the rear fan filter Power cord connector
19. Roland DG Corp dealer When a warning beep sounds during wiper replacement A warning beep sounds 10 minutes after operation begins Stop work and close the front cover Press to quit the wiper replacement menu After that restart the procedure from the beginning NCAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified in these instructions and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury Enter the WIPER REPLACE menu TIME FOR When the message shown in the figure appears press WIPER REPLACE Remove any media Press MENU MENU 4 Press C Y gt several times until the screen shown on SUB MENU the left appears Press C gt D and then D SUB MENU e Press C gt D then C Y D MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Press CENTER REPLACE WIPER d NOW PROCESSING The print head carriage and then the screen shown in the figure appears OPEN FRONT Open the front cover 66 Chapter 3 Maintenance Replacing Consumable Parts Touch the location shown in the figure un der the ink cartridge cover to discharge any static electricity FINISHED Preparations are complete when this screen appears d 2 Replace the wipers Detach the old wipers Detach the hook and pull up and out eezers included part e Insert the new wipers Felt
20. You can check whether or not the print area that you intend is set before you start printing Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine 35 Fully Utilizing the Media Loading Feature 36 You can fine tune the print area that is set Procedure Specify the print area P 16 Specify the print area directly P 17 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position e e Press Gunction FUNCTION PRINT AREA PRINT AREA ADJUST SCAN FEED 4 WIDTH gt x mm LENGTH xxx xmm mm L mm x mm Description d Press C Y Dto display the figure on the left Press C gt D and then C Y gt Press CENTER Move the laser pointer to the print start position Press C A gt CY 2C 3 5C gt D and refine the adjustment of the print start position lower right of print area Press CENTER to accept Move the laser pointer to the print end position Press C A DC Y 2 C lt C gt D and refine the adjustment of the print end position print area s upper left Press to accept Press Guncrion to return to the original screen This feature lets you make fine adjustments of the specified print area If the specified print area is slightly displaced from the actual print area on the media you can adjust the print start position and end position respectively Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine Fully U
21. appears contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer AREA TOO SMALL CONTINUE The Size of the Data is Larger than the Print Area of the Loaded Media To print immediately press The portion extending beyond the print area will not be printed To stop printing stop sending data from the computer and hold down for one second or longer Make the print area wider by replacing the media with a larger piece of media or by changing the position of the media then send the data again PRINT AREA TOO SMALL The Size of the Test Print is Larger than the Print Area of the Loaded Media Press any key on the operation panel to go backto the main menu Make the print area wider by replacing the media with a larger piece of media or by changing the position of the media then send the data again CANCELED FOR TABLE HEIGHT Detected that the Media is in a Position Height of Hitting the Print Head Remove the media or change its position Press any key except the sub power switch on the operation panel and the message disappears If the setup of the media is completed the setup is canceled Redo the setup P 11 How to Secure the Media P 13 Set height position of media automatic P 14 Set height position of media manual P 16 Specify the print area directly P 17 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position TEMPERATURE IS TOO HIGH The temperature of the location where the machine is installed h
22. print is printing to check whether or not there is dot drop out Use media for testing and not the media that you will actually use Press FUNCTION Press C gt gt gt e CLEANING CLEANING 4 Press CENTERD TEST PRINT d A test pattern is printed Dot drop out When the test print results are difficult to make out Checkthe results in a bright location changing your line of vision It is visible using the reflection of the light Chapter 1 Basic Operation 19 Basic Operation 20 Normal Cleaning Method Procedure Press Guvction FUNCTION 4 CLEANING gt e CLEANING NORMAL CL gt NORMAL CL 4 AB d 4 A d CLEANING gt gt gt NORMAL CL A SETUP MEDIA Press C Y to display the figure on the left Press C gt and then C Y gt Press 5 Press C 4 gt gt to select the group you do not want to clean Press C 4 D CY D to hide that group Repeat this until only the groups that require cleaning are displayed and then press CENTERD Normal cleaning starts When it finishes the screen shown in the figure appears again Press MENU and then C lt gt to return to the original screen o Perform a printing test again to make sure the dot drop out has been corrected If the problem persists try performing cleaning a second time When used for a long time sometimes the problem will not be fixed
23. sponge Never rub surface directly with the stick forcefully 60 Chapter 3 Maintenance Periodic Cleaning Maintenance Apply commercially available glass cleaner to the cleaning stick Use a new cleaning stick Clean the locations shown in the figure Be especially careful to clean away any fibrous dust lint While cleaning be careful not to touch the head surfaces nozzle surface directly with the stick Quit manual cleaning mode Close the front cover Press CLEANING The print head carriage moves to the right side of the machine SETUP MEDIA After quitting the manual cleaning mode the screen returns to the figure as shown 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 19 Printing Test and Normal Cleaning Chapter 3 Maintenance 61 When Dot Drop out Cannot be Cleared Up 62 When Dot Drop out of White or Gloss Ink Cannot be Cleared Up In this operation all white and gloss inks within the printer are discharged and the interior is cleaned Ink is refilled after cleaning This operation requires two SOL INK cleaning cartridges White ink tends to settle and may harden if allowed to stand for a lengthy time Therefore abnormal ink emission including dot drop out t
24. surface p toward the rear face toward the front Chapter 3 Maintenance 67 Replacing Consumable Parts Attach the hook 3 Quit the wiper replacement menu Close the front cover Press FINISHED d CLEANING gt gt gt SETUP MEDIA After quitting the wiper replacement menu the screen returns to the figure as shown 68 Chapter 3 Maintenance Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the Filter TIME FOR This section explains how to replace the filter used for the mist fan FILTER REPLACE that adjusts scattering of ink mist When the screen displays message like the one shown it means the item needs to be replaced Replace with new items For information about purchasing filters contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer When a warning beep sounds during filter replacement A warning beep sounds 10 minutes after operation begins Stop work and close the front cover Press to quit the filter replacement menu After that restart the procedure from the beginning NCAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified in these instructions and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury I Enter the filter replacement menu TIME FOR When the message shown in the figure appears press FILTER REPLACE Remove any media Press MENU MENU 4 Press C Y D several times until the screen sho
25. the print area is The print area has a lot of unnecessary minimized blank areas 4 Good Not Good This machine requires you to specify a rectangle area in the print object where you want to make a print as the print area For information on how to specify the print area refer to p 15 Choosing How to Specify the Print Area p 16 Specify the print area directly and p 17 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position 28 Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine Fully Utilizing Preset Feature 3 A jig might be required according to the shape of the print object media The distance between the print head surface and the print object media surface becomes longer upon print according to the shape of the print object media If the distance becomes longer ink mist is likely to occur and the UV lamp light is also likely to be reflected To prevent ink mist and reflection of the UV lamp light you need to level the surface of the print object media as much as possible using a jig Some examples in which a jig is required are explained below If the surface of a jig is likely to be reflected it has an adverse effect Coat the surface of a jig with matte black such as acrylic lacquer When a print object media has a 2 mm or more difference in the height If the surface of a print object media is uneven and or curved and the height difference is 2 mm or more a jig needs to be used Example
26. them to their default values P 39 Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop out Is the printer being used in a location subject to severe changes in the operating environ ment Large fluctuations in temperature or humidity while printing is in progress may cause the colors to change partway through the printing When printing use the machine in a location where the temperature and humidity are stable 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 for the media you are using P 32 Fully Utilizing Preset Feature The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed Are the print heads dirty The following may cause ink to drip on the media during printing 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 heads manually We recommend carrying out periodic head cleaning P 58 Manual Cleaning gt Humidity is too low Use this machine in a 35 8096 RH non condensation environment Chapter 4 Appendix 79 Read this chapter whenever you face a problem FAQ 80 The Print Heads Do Not Move If the print head carriage stops in the standby position the right side of the main unit take action immediately to prevent the heads from drying out What to Do First
27. Be sure to do this in the following cases Before daily operations After daily operations Also perform normal cleaning during daily operations as needed P 19 Printing Test and Normal Cleaning Medium cleaning If you cannot fix nozzle drop out with normal cleaning try medium cleaning If medium cleaning does not fix the problem perform pow Powerful cleaning erful cleaning P 56 Medium and Powerful Cleaning Manual cleaning Perform every day when the machine s interior tends to be grimy due tothe scattering of ink mist this problem tends to occur when printing with the some distance between the print head and the print surface Even if it does not become very grimy clean periodically as needed based on your usage at least once a month P 58 Manual Cleaning Medium and Powerful Cleaning When normal cleaning P 19 Printing Test and Normal Cleaning does not correct dot drop out perform the more powerful cleaning a medium cleaning two or three times If the condition is not improved try the even more powerful powerful cleaning Medium cleaning consumes more ink than normal cleaning Powerful cleaning consumes more ink than medium cleaning Because the print heads are prone to damage if cleaned too frequently do not perform cleaning more than necessary Procedure Press Co e FUNCTION 4 Press gt and then C Y gt CLEANING gt 4 MEDIUM CL
28. ERIODIC CL setting is also effective against dot drop outs P 19 Printing Test and Normal Cleaning P 39 Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop out Only the carriage fan s setting can be changed The rear fan setting cannot be changed Default Settings CARRIAGE FAN HIGH Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine Fully Utilizing the Print Quality Adjustment Feature Re curing Ink This feature cannot be used if media setup has been canceled When the media is being set up flashes If you hold for one second or longer the setup will be canceled When canceled UP turns off Procedure Press Coro o FUNCTION e Press C Y several times until the screen shown on UV SCANNING the left appears Press CENTER The print heads move and the print area is illuminated by the UV LED lamp Description When the ink is not completely cured after printing is complete cure the ink by illuminating it once again with the UV LED lamp A characteristic of UV ink is that it cures quickly when exposed to the UV lamp but curing may be difficult for materials like cloth that absorb ink The effect depends on the media material but this function may alleviate the symptom Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine 41 Fully Utilizing the Administrative Features Setting the Menu Language and Units of Measurement This feature sets the language and units of measurement displayed on the display scre
29. If this makes it possible to perform output it means the problem is in the network itself Are the network settings correct If output is not possible even though the link LED is on make sure the IP address and other settings are cor rect The settings on both the machine and the computer must be appropriate Redo the settings checking to ensure that the IP address does not 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 P 45 Viewing Information about the System of This Machine First Step Guide 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 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 The Flat Table Does Not Move Is something stuck in the X axis Y axis or Z axis movable axes Check whether or not something is catching or stuck and interfering with operation Are any covers open Close the front cover and panel cover while starting up or printing If any cover is open while starting up or printing the flat table cannot be moved for your safety The Media Gap Sensor Does Not Sense Media Is somethin
30. MEDIUM CL gt Press C gt gt POWERFUL CL Press C YD and then gt D 56 Chapter 3 Maintenance Periodic Cleaning Maintenance o MEDIUM CL 4 Press Cow to choose the group of heads that BB is not to be cleaned Press CAD Cv to get rid of the group display Repeat this procedure to display the groups of only the heads that require cleaning Printing test results If the Printing test Results Are Difficult to Interpret Examine the results from different Dot drop out angles in a well lighted location Take advantage of reflected light to enable visual checking The screen shown in the figure appears and then cleaning starts iac CL When it finishes the screen shown in the figure appears again CHECK 4 POWERFUL CL DRAIN BOTTLE Check the drain bottle If the amount of discharged fluid is near the upper limit line then re move the bottle discard the collected fluid and reattach the bottle Press CENTER CLEANING The screen shown in the figure appears and then cleaning starts gt gt gt POWERFUL CL When it finishes the screen shown in the figure appears again AB a Press to return to the original screen SETUP MEDIA When Powerful Cleaning Is Not Effective When dot drop out does not improve after cleaning several times perform Manual Cleaning of Print Heads Such cleaning can be effective when carried out periodically accor
31. Roland WersaLJW LEF 12 MASTER GUIDE 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 This system including the housing and safety device is a Class 1 laser product Laser specifications of this system including the housing Wavelength 655 nm maximum output less than 46 5 uW pulse duration 3 0 us Complies with IEC 60825 1 Edition 2 0 2007 03 Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser notice No 50 dated June 24 2007 CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments o
32. SUB MENU MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE DRAIN BOTTLE OPEN PANEL COVER When the message shown in the figure appears press Press C Y 2 several times until the screen shown on the left appears Press C D and then A gt Press C gt D and then gt Press When the figure shown on the left appears open the panel cover Pull out in the direction of the arrow Chapter 3 Maintenance 53 Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily 54 2 EMPTY 4 When the screen shown on the left appears detach the DRAN BOTTLE bottle and empty it to discard the discharged fluid Upper limit N Discard before it exceeds this level EI Ti 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 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 may cause fire odor or physical dist
33. Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position When an approximate print area has been determined specify the print area s width and length after specify ing the center position of the print area This method is appropriate when clear specification of the print area is difficult or when the print site is curved or uneven Procedure Set height position of media P 13 Set height position of media automatic P 14 Set height position of media manual m Press C 4 gt C gt Dto select CENTER CENTER Press CENTER gt to accept Press any one of C A D CY 32 The flat table moves to the rear the print heads move to above the flat table and the laser pointer il luminates Chapter 1 Basic Operation 17 Basic Operation SCAN ok mm FEED 4 Press C3 lt gt to move the laser pointer until it points to the center position of the area you want to print Press CENTERD to accept Print heads return to the standby position CHECK TABLE HEIGHT d When the media touches the media gap sensor the screen shown in the figure appears and there will be no setup information in the machine Redo from P 13 Set height position of media automatic or P 14 Set height position of media manual woth xx mmn LENGTH mm 4 W mm mm xxx x mm d Q Close the front cover P
34. W menu FUNCTION UV SCANNING To the CLEANING menu 1 Not displayed if the setup of media is not completed when is dark or flashing 8 Chapter 1 Basic Operation Basic Operation Basic Operation Flow 1 Power on P 10 Switching the Power On and Off When Starting Daily Operations 4 2 Secure the media P 11 How to Secure the Media 3 Set the height position of media P 13 Set height position of media automatic P 14 Set height position of media manual 4 Set the print area P 16 Set the print area directly P 17 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position 5 Perform printing test and normal cleaning P 19 Printing Test and Normal Cleaning Actual Printing 6 Repeat 2 through 4 Perform Printing Test Normal 7 Print Cleaning P 19 periodically during P 21 Start Printing operation also After Daily Operations 4 8 Perform printing test and normal cleaning P 19 Printing Test and Normal Cleaning Chapter 1 Basic Operation 9 Basic Operation Switching the Power On and Off Switch On CD Close the front cover Switch on the main power switch Switch on the sub power switch Switch Off Hold down sub power switch for one second or longer The sub power switches off auto matically Switch off after the output is complete IMPORTANT Leave the main power s
35. a Eon etd 52 About Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads 52 Disposing of Discharged 53 Periodic Cleaning Maintenance 56 About Each Cleaning Method sess 56 Medium and Powerful Cleaning Manual 58 When Dot Drop out Cannot be Cleared 62 When Dot Drop out of White or Gloss Ink Cannot be Cleared Up 62 Cleaning All Print Heads 63 Replacing Consumable Parts 66 Replacing the Wiper mozioni ese iieri das eren abi dud 66 Replacing the Filler tenente 69 WheniMoving the Unit ino aine crece 72 Procedures from Preparing to Move Through Reinstalling 72 47 ntroduction About Maintenance 48 Automatic Maintenance Feature and Notes This machine has a feature that automatically performs maintenance periodically Please observe the following because operations such as preventing the print heads from drying out are performed Always leave the main power on Do not leave the front cover open for a long time Return to the top menu after specifying settings in various menus Keep Performing Maintenance Please perform maintenance on a regular basis Please perform regular maintenance to ke
36. al 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 About Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads Care of the print heads is essential to ensure optimal printing at all times There are daily care and periodic care Daily Care and Maintenance Printing Tests and Normal cleaning Be sure to perform a printing test before and after daily operations Also perform this maintenance during daily operations as needed P 19 Printing Test and Normal Cleaning Periodic Care and Maintenance P 56 Periodic Cleaning Maintenance The print heads are components that wear out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of replacement depending on use Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer 52 Chapter 3 Maintenance Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily Disposing of Discharged Ink CHECK DRAIN BOTTLE The drain bottle collects discharged fluid Dispose of collected material before the bottle becomes full The message shown in the figure appears when a certain amount of discharged fluid has collected in the bottle Follow the procedure below to discard the discharged fluid I Empty the bottle by discarding the discharged fluid DRAIN BOTTLE Press SUB MENU
37. as risen above the ambient temperature at which the machine can operate Operation cannot be continued Turn 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 20 to 32 C or 68 to 90 F and allow the machine to come to room temperature and 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 Note the number displayed on the display screen and then switch off the sub power After you switch off the power inform your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer of the number that appeared on the display screen 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 Turn 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 20 to 32 C or 68 to 90 F and allow the machine to come to room temperature and then turn on the power Chapter 4 Appendix 83 Handling Messages and Error Messages 84 DATA ERROR CANCELING Output was stopped because a problem was found in the data received Operation cannot be continued Check whether or no
38. by sight but use it when you do not want to let the media gap sensor to touch the media The media gap sensor touches the media in automatic setup If the print surface is uneven there is a limit to the area of unevenness P 37 Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven Procedure Secure the media in place on the flat table P 11 How to Secure the Media 2 mee starts to flash Press Ca gt C Y gt a G to move the flat table Move the media gap sensor as close as possible to the print surface until they are in a position where they are just about to touch If height setting was done before pressing any one of the cursor keys raises the flat table to the height position set the last time Move the flat table after it stops rising HEIGHT gt a Media gap sensor Get as close as you possi bly can Chapter 1 Basic Operation AUTO DETECTION 4 a Basic Operation When you press C gt gt here the screen in the figure is displayed Press C 4 D to return to the original Screen When the location is set press CENrERD NOW PROCESSING PRINT POS TYPE LOWER RIGHT CHECK TABLE HEIGHT 4 EY d The flat table moves back and forth to check automatically that the media is not touching the media gap sensor When the flat table stops moving and the figure on the left appears the setup is comp
39. d Powerful Cleaning P 58 Manual Clean ing Be sure to use SOL INK cleaning cartridges Use of any other type may result in break down gt When the cleaning ends fill with ink as soon as possible Allowing the machine to stand without ink may damage the print heads Procedure Discharge ink Perform operations in P 53 7 Disposing of Discharged Ink and the following procedures before discharging ink The following operations will discharge large amounts of fluid Empty the drain bottle or the discharged fluid may overflow MENU 4s Press C Y gt several times until the screen shown on SUB MENU the left appears Press Chapter 3 Maintenance 63 When Dot Drop out Cannot be Cleared Up 64 e o SUB MENU Press several times until the screen shown onthe C 4 gt INK CONTROL gt left appears Press C gt D inthis order INK CONTROL Press CENTER HEAD WASH d CLEANING LIQUID 4 Make sure the cleaning fluid is ready IS REQUIRED Press CENTERD CHECK 4 Make sure the drain bottle is empty and then press DRAIN BOTTLE If itis not empty redo from Step Be sure to discard the discharged ink Thereafter follow the on screen instructions to carry out the operations After cleaning has finished the sub power is automatically switched off Start filling ink See First Step Guide and promptly fill with in
40. ding to the frequency of use P 58 Manual Cleaning Chapter 3 Maintenance 57 Periodic Cleaning Maintenance Manual Cleaning When the Manual Cleaning Becomes Necessary When there is a lot of scattered ink mist and the inside of the machine is soiled Perform every day when frequently printing with the print head at a distance from the print surface or when ink is emitted to locations that protrude from the print surface If the scattered ink mist is allowed to harden it may cause malfunctions Perform once a month or more To maintain stable output conditions at all times perform manual cleaning more than once a month We recommend manual cleaning when any of the following symptoms occurs If the following symptoms occur and you are not able to fix them with automatic cleaning features such as normal cleaning perform manual cleaning Wiper replacement may also be effective in improving these symptoms P 66 Replacing the Wiper Flaws in the dot pattern Ink pools in dust or dirt The phenomenon where caused by dust on the print adhered to the print heads dirt or dust accumulates on heads and drips onto the media the print head Thefrequency with which manual cleaning should be performed depends on the machine s use For information about frequency of cleaning neededfor your conditions of use contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer When the cleaning stick and cleaning fluid used for manual cleaning runs out
41. e to move the laser pointer until it points to a position to the right foreground of the print area Press CENTERD to accept Print heads return to the standby position SCAN xXx x mm FEED mm 4 CHECK TABLE When the media touches the media gap sensor the screen shown HEIGHT d in the figure appears and there will be no setup information in the machine Redo from P 13 Set height position of media auto matic or P 14 Set height position of media manual Press any one of 5C Y 2C 3 5C D The flat table moves to the front and the print heads move to the left side of the flat table 16 Chapter 1 Basic Operation Basic Operation Press C d OC Y DCs Ce to move the laser pointer until it points to a position to the inner left of the print area For a test print set width to 80 mm or more and length to 70 mm or more An error will occur and test prints cannot be done if the area is smaller than this Press to accept The print area is specified Print heads return to the standby position mm LE zoe mm Make sure the W Width L Length and H Height values on the H menu screen are as intended 7 Close the front cover WIDTH gt x mm LENGTH d You can also fine tune the print area after setup P 36 You can fine tune the print area that is set
42. emove the 123456 SOL INK cartridges from slots 5 and 6 5 6 flashes Carry out steps o and as many times as indicated on the dis RENEWING INK play screen gt gt gt gt gt gt Chapter 3 Maintenance When Dot Drop out Cannot be Cleared Up When the screen shown on the left appears insert an ink 123456 cartridge in slots 5 and 6 5 6 flashes RENEWING INK gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt MENU INK RENEWAL Close the ink cartridge cover and the front cover Press CMENUD in this order to return to the origi SETUP MEDIA nal screen Cleaning All Print Heads In this operation all inks within the printer are discharged and the interior is cleaned Ink is refilled after cleaning This operation requires six unused SOL INK cleaning cartridges four for cleaning and two for refilling ink Have these on hand before you start The effect on white ink and gloss ink is the same as P 62 When Dot Drop out of White or Gloss Ink Cannot be Cleared Up If you want to perform maintenance only on white and gloss ink see P 62 Important Notes on This Procedure gt All inks are discharged in this operation Perform this operation when all procedures such as Normal Medium Powerful and Manual cleaning and measures to improve ink emission flaws such as dot drop out do not improve the symptoms P 52 Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily P 56 Medium an
43. en of the operation panel Procedure Hold down Cvenv gt and switch on the sub power MENU LANGUAGE Press C A D Dto select the display menu lan ENGLISH a guage Press CENTER to accept LENGTH UNIT Press C A gt CY to select the measurement unit mm INCH for length Press CENTER to accept Press C A D C Y gt to select the measurement unit for temperature Press CENTER to accept unit t4 Default Settings MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH LENGTH UNIT mm TEMP UNIT Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode Power Saving Function Procedure Press MED MENU 4 Press C Y Dseveral times until the screen shown on SUB MENU the left appears Press C gt SUB MENU Press C A gt several times until the screen shown on SLEEP 4 the left appears Press C gt D twice INTERVAL e Press C D Y Dto select Sum 4 Press CENTER to accept Press in this order to return to the origi SETUP MEDIA nal screen Default Setting INTERVAL 30min 42 Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine Fully Utilizing the Administrative Features Deactivating the Sleep Mode Power Saving Function Procedure Press ME Press C Y several times until the screen shown on SUB MENU the left appears Press SUB MENU 4 Press C 4 several times until the screen shown on SLEEP the left ap
44. ends to occur more frequently than with other inks even when using the cleaning function Normal Medium or Powerful or manual cleaning f you want to perform maintenance on inks other than white or gloss ink see P 63 Cleaning All Print Heads Important Notes on This Procedure Alarge amount of ink will be discharged during this operation Perform this operation when all procedures such as Normal Medium Powerful and Manual cleaning and measures to improve ink emission flaws such as dot drop out do not improve the symptoms P 52 Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily P 56 Medium and Powerful Cleaning P 58 Manual Clean ing Be sure to use SOL INK cleaning cartridges Use of any other type may result in break down gt According to the procedure fill with ink as soon as possible Allowing the machine to stand without ink may damage the print heads Procedure Press ME menu 4 Press C A gt to display the left figure INK RENEWAL Press CENTERD 4 Discard the discharged fluid and attach the emptied DRAN BOTTLE 4 bottle Press CENTER REMOVE CARTRIDGE D Open the front cover and the ink cartridge cover Remove the ink cartridges from slots 5 and 6 5 6 flashes 8 Insert SOL INK cleaning cartridges into slots 5 and SET CL LIQUID 6 123456 5 6 flashes RENEWING INK REMOVE CL LIQUID When the screen shown on the left appears r
45. ep the machine in a condition to produce the best quality print ing P 52 Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily There is maintenance that you should perform periodically There is maintenance you should perform periodically to ensure consistent output P 56 Periodic Cleaning Maintenance Switch the power on once every two weeks Switch the sub power on once every two weeks When you turn on the power the machine automatically performs some operations such as those to keep the print heads from drying out Allowing the machine to stand completely unused for a prolonged period may damage the print heads so be sure to switch on the power to perform these automatic operations Keep at a Constant Temperature and Relative Humidity Even when the machine is not in use keep it at a temperature of 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F and a relative humidity of 20 to 8096 RH with no condensation Not doing so may cause the machine to breakdown Alarm Feature This feature reminds you to switch on the sub power once a month When KEY TO CLEAN the machine remains unused for about a 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 feature operates when the printer s main power is turned on We recommend leaving on the main power to the printer even when the machine will remain unused for a prolonged period Important Note on Dra
46. esult in malfunction Is the media loaded and set up correctly If the media is not loaded correctly printing may be adversely affected Make sure the media is loaded and set up correctly P 11 How to Secure the Media P 13 Set height position of media automatic P 14 Set height position of media manual P 16 Specify the print area directly P 17 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position Colors Are Unstable or Uneven Did you shake the ink cartridges gently before loading them Before loading a new ink cartridge shake it gently Was printing paused partway through When printing is paused the coloring at the seam may be altered when printing resumes Avoid pausing printing By default printing pauses when ink remaining inside the machine runs out 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 These factors may lead to dot dropout or reduced printing quality Chapter 4 Appendix Read this chapter whenever you face a problem FAQ Are the operating parameters set to appropriate values Depending on the settings for the PERIODIC CL menu uneven colors may occur If the settings have been changed try restoring
47. even when cleaning two or three times If this is the case clean using a different method P 56 Medium and Powerful Cleaning Chapter 1 Basic Operation Basic Operation Start Printing This section explains how to print from this machine using the included VersaWorks software RIP It assumes that you have already completed the following tasks gt Installed VersaWorks gt Connected VersaWorks and this machine gt Learned the basic operation of VersaWorks Roland VersaWorks Quick Start Guide included gt Setup of media on this machine P 13 Set height position of media automatic P 14 Set height position of media manual P 16 Specify the print area directly P 17 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position gt Prepared print data This section uses data saved as a PS file For information on file formats that you can read directly with VersaWorks and on how to output from the application see VersaWorks Quick Start Guide 1 Load print area set on this machine into VersaWorks Launch VersaWorks Check that VersaWorks connects to this machine gt Its status is Ready to Print Double click 44 or A Input Property appears Open the property for the input setting to use GB Roland versaworks FHe E Edi E view v JobQ Printer b Media M Print Status RIP Status File Attribut File Name
48. g covering the media gap sensor or has it attracted dust Check whether or not something is interfering with the media gap sensor s ability to sense Chapter 4 Appendix 77 Read this chapter whenever you face a problem FAQ 78 Attractive Printing Is Not Possible Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes Do the print heads show dot drop out Carry out a printing test and make sure no dot drop out occurs If dot drop out is present perform head cleaning P 19 Printing Test and Normal Cleaning 56 Medium and Powerful Cleaning P 62 When Dot Drop out of White or Gloss Ink Cannot be Cleared Up P 63 Cleaning All Print Heads Is the print mode suitable Try an appropriate print mode Specific combinations of media and print mode may cause the colors to be uneven and results may also vary greatly depending on the settings of your software RIP such as the color profile selection Select settings appropriate for the media you are using 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 These factors may lead to dot dropout or reduced printing quality Is the printer installed in a location out of direct sunlight Never install the machine in a location that is exposed to direct sunlight Doing so may result in dot drop out or other problems with reduced printing quality or may even r
49. gt ECO UV CMYKGIW D Y SYSTEM INFO 4 FIRMWARE 4 lt FIRMWARE Ver 1 00 CD L To the MODEL menu NETWORK e SUBNET mask lt suBNET MASK 4 SUBNET MASK gt 255 255 255 255 qG 255255255255 ele NETWORK 4 GATEWAY ADDR GATEWAY ADDR 4e GATEWAY ADDR 255255255255 q 255255255255 4 ele NETWORK 4 MAC ADDRESS 4 MAC ADDRESS 000086148C5F To the IPADDRESS menu Y To the MAC ADDRESS menu Do PH SYSTEM INFO 4 NETWORK 4 ADDRESS 4 ADDRESS 4 lt gt NETWORK gt ADDRESS b 255 255 255 255 pl 255 255 255 255 ole MENU INK REMAINING ry MENU INK RENEWAL d CD the PRESET menu Language and Unit Menu While holding down gt switch on the sub power MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH d LENGTH UNIT mm mm Lo Chapter 1 Basic Operation 7 Menu List Function Menu Press To the POWERFUL CL menu FUNCTION 4 1 CLEANING d CLEANING e NORMAL CL 4 lt gt NORMAL CL ro 8 d _ MEDIUM CL 4 Sj AB d CLEANING POWERFUL CL 4 lt gt POWERFUL CL d the TEST PRINT menu a To the ADJUST menu FUNCTION gt PRINT AREA 4e PRINT AREA PREVIEW d PRINT AREA 4 1 DD ADJUST d To the PREVIE
50. h 80 mm 3 15 in x length 70 mm 2 76 in or more and not the media you will actually use Affix using tape This method secures the media in place using com mercially available tape affixed directly to the flat table You can use this method to secure media when using media such as thin paper media that can be secured in place simply by taping it It can be set anywhere as long as it does not protrude from the top of the flat table Be aware that when there are folds or kinks in the media they might hit the interior of the printer and cause damage 12 Chapter 1 Basic Operation Basic Operation Using an adhesive sheet This method secures the media in place using an adhesive sheet which is included Load the adhesive sheet on the flat table and press the media on top of the sheet to set It can be set anywhere as long as it does not protrude from the top of the flat table Adhesive sheet Set height position of media automatic This setup sets the media s height position automatically to a suitable position while printing While setting up the flat table moves automatically and detects the media height when the media touches the media gap sensor If the print surface is uneven there is a limit to the area of unevenness P 37 Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven When you do not want to let the media gap sensor to touch the media automatic setup i
51. in bottle To clear the message press If this screen appears go to the DRAIN BOTTLE menu and discard the discharged fluid in the bottle P 53 Disposing of Discharged Ink TIME FOR MAINTENANCE It is time to perform manual cleaning After verifying press P 58 Manual Cleaning TIME FOR WIPER REPLACE It is time to replace the wipers After verifying press P 66 Replacing the Wiper TIME FOR FILTER REPLACE It is time to replace the filters After verifying press P 69 Replacing the Filter READJUST TABLE HEIGHT The Height of the Media was Automatically Re set and Printing was Finished Although the media came into contact with the media gap sensor during printing the height of the media was automatically re set and printing was finished because CLEARANCE MODE is set to RE ADJ P 14 Set height position of media manual P 16 Specify the print area directly P 17 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position P 38 Even when the media comes into contact with the media gap sensor during printing automatic adjustment is performed to continue printing Chapter 4 Appendix Handling Messages and Error Messages An Error Message Appears This section 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
52. ine may malfunction if printing is performed under these conditions Do not use the following types of media Media that easily becomes loose If media becomes loose the media gap sen sor cannot detect the height correctly Make sure you place media so that it does not become loose If the media does become loose you can use an adhesive sheet to hold it in place Media made from soft material If the media is made from soft material the pressure applied against the media gap sen soristoo weak This prevents it from detecting the height correctly Chapter 1 Basic Operation 11 Basic Operation Printable area The maximum printable area is width 305 mm 12 01 in x depth 280 mm 11 03 in x height 100 mm 3 94 in The maximum printable area is inside the guide lines on the flat table The maximum size of the media and the printable area are different Guide lines Flat table Length 280 mm Height Media 100 mm Flat table How to Secure the Media Procedure Make sure the screen in the figure is displayed If itis not displayed check that nothing has been placed on top of the flat table and hold for a long time The flat table will come forward into a position in which the media can be set up If the screen in the figure is not displayed you cannot set up the media Secure the media in place For printing tests use media for testing widt
53. ining Ink INK CONTROL 4 Although this machine has features for draining internal ink it should never PUMP UP be used except in special cases Allowing the machine to stand without ink for a prolonged period may damage the heads Once ink has been filled as a rule the ink should never be drained Chapter 3 Maintenance Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Ink Cartridges Checking for Remaining Ink Procedure Press 4 Press Ck several times until the screen shown on INK REMAINING gt the left appears Press NN NE the amount of ink remaining is larger The displays shows approximately how much ink remains It may differ somewhat from the actual amount remaining Indicates the amount of ink remaining When there more W Much EN NN NN CBE Cartridge slot number Little y Amount of ink remaining WH nal screen E SETUP MEDIA Press CvENUD C 4 D in this order to return to the origi Chapter 3 Maintenance Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Ink Cartridges How to Replace the Ink Cartridge When ink runs out a warning beep sounds and printing pauses unless the default settings have been changed Pull out the empty cartridge and insert a new one After replacing the cartridge close the ink cartridge cover and front cover Printing resumes Procedure Check the
54. int area directly P 17 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position Are any covers open Close the front cover and the panel cover Is the top menu displayed Top menu mm L mm If the top menu is not displayed output will not start even when is sent from x mm 4 the computer To go to the top menu press CMENUD then press C Is Cause illuminated If illuminated printing is paused To resume press CPAUSED CPAUSE gt goes out and output resumes P 26 Pausing or Canceling Output Has ink run out 1 When data is sent while the screen shown in the figure is displayed a message NN appears and a warning beep sounds At the same time operation pauses When the ink cartridge is replaced with a new one output resumes P 50 How to Replace the Ink Cartridge Is a message displayed on the screen P 81 Message Appears P 83 An Error Message Appears Is the cable connected Connect the cable securely First Step Guide 76 Chapter 4 Appendix Read this chapter whenever you face a problem FAQ Is the Link LED lit If the Link LED for the Ethernet connector is not lit the network connection has not been made correctly Check Link LED whether or not the network routing is appropriate Try connecting the computer and the machine to the same hub or connecting them directly using a crossover cable
55. is automatically performed to clear the white ink precipitation Wait until the displayed message changes SET CARTRIDGE Insert the ink cartridge indicated by the flashing number This message appears at times such as during ink cartridge replacement REMOVE CARTRIDGE Remove the ink cartridge indicated by the flashing number This message appears at times such as during ink cartridge replacement SET CL LIQUID Insert the SOL INK cleaning cartridge into the slot s indicated by the flashing number This message appears at times such as during head cleaning REMOVE CL LIQUID Remove the SOL INK cleaning cartridge indicated by the flashing number This message appears at times such as during head cleaning CLOSE THE COVER FRONT COVER or PANEL COVER Close both the front cover and the panel cover To prevent print heads from drying a warning beep sounds when one of these covers is left open for 10 minutes or more Also the carriage will not operate while a cover is open for safety reasons Chapter 4 Appendix 81 Handling Messages and Error Messages 82 SETUP MEDIA Reload the media and press This message appears when an attempt to perform a printing test was made while no media was loaded INSTALL DRAIN BOTTLE Check whether the drain bottle is installed Install the drain bottle then press CENTER CHECK DRAIN BOTTLE This message appears when a certain amount of discharged fluid collects in the dra
56. k When filling with ink you use two SOL INK cleaning cartridges again Chapter 3 Maintenance When Dot Drop out Cannot be Cleared Up 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 is an extremely delicate mechanism make sure to perform the operation carefully and deliberately This operation is an emergency measure It may damage defect free parts depending on the symp toms worsening the symptoms If you have any questions contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer Procedure Perform Step Z on P 59 Manual Cleaning Apply a large amount of cleaning solution to the cleaning stick 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 or press it forcibly Perform Steps 3 and 4 on P 61 Manual Cleaning Chapter 3 Maintenance 65 Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the Wiper TIME FOR The wipers are components that you use when cleaning the print heads WIPER REPLACE When the screen displays message like the one shown it means the item needs to be replaced Replace with new items For information about purchasing wipers contact your authorized
57. leted Proceed to P 15 Choosing How to Specify the Print Area When the media touches the media gap sensor the screen shown in the figure appears and setup is canceled If the media position becomes misaligned after the setup or if some parts are more higher than the print surface position set the media may come in contact with the media gap sensor Check and redo from Procedure Choosing How to Specify the Print Area There are two ways you can set the print area on this machine It is best to decide on a method depending on the shape of the object you are printing on Specify the print area directly Specifying the Print Area from the Print Cen ter Position Enter the Print Start Position lower right of print area and the Width and Length ofthe print area to specify the print area directly This method is appropriate when the print site is level and you can clearly specify the print area When an approximate print area has been determined specify the print area s width and length after specifying the center position ofthe print area This method is appropriate when clear specification of the print area is difficult or when the print site is curved or uneven For transparent media and high gloss media with dark color used on the print surface A laser beam is used to specify the print area Depending on the material used on the media such as transpar ent media and high gloss media with dark color used
58. ly Utilizing the Machine 31 Fully Utilizing Preset Feature Saving Current Media Setup with a Different Name Procedure Set up the media height position print area and make sure is lit 2 Press 4 Press 2 Y D this order to display the figure SAVE on the left Press C gt 4e Press C A gt C Y gt to select among NAME1 through NAME1 H NAMES Press to accept The current height position of media and print area setting are saved SET NAME 4 Press C A D C Y to enter a character S When you have decided on a character press The characters you can enter are A through 2 0 through 9 and the character You can enter up to 15 characters including spaces Q SET NAME 4e Press C gt gt gt to enter the next character SAMPLE _ Enter the following characters in the same way When entries are completed press to accept Press CVENUD C 4 D in this order to return to the origi E SETUP MEDIA nal screen Description The following settings configured in media setup can be saved as up to a maximum of eight different types of presets gt Height position of media P 13 Set height position of media automatic P 14 Set height position of media manual gt Print area including print start position P 16 Specify the print area directly P 17 Specify the Print Area from the Print Center Position
59. mpleted proceed to When choosing not to change the setting of the print area Press CENTER Press CENTER FEED 4 x Press CENTER LENGTH mm Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine 33 Fully Utilizing Preset Feature W xxx mm L mm When the screen shown on the left appears you can start printing mm d Start printing P 21 Start Printing Description You can load a saved media preset setting and use itto print on media having the same size or print after mak ing small changes in the setting Select any one of eight types of presets when no names have been assigned select from among through NAMES or DEFAULT DEFAULT is the factory defaults for each setting 34 Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine Fully Utilizing the Media Loading Feature Checking the Print Area Preview Feature Procedure Specify the print area P 16 Specify the print area directly P 17 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position Press Co 3 FUNCTION 4 Press C Y Dto display the figure on the left PRINT AREA gt Press C gt PRINT AREA Press CENTERD PREVIEW The laser pointer displays the print area that has been set Press to return to the original screen KKK x mm d Description This feature lets you check the set print area
60. nk curing unit Built in UV LED Lamp Print Resolution dpi Maximum 1440 dpi Distance accuracy when printing 1 Error of less than 0 3 96 distance 0 3 mm whichever is greater Connectivity Ethernet 10BASE T 100BASE TX automatic switching Power saving function Automatic sleep feature Power requirements AC 100 to 240 V 10 1 8 A 50 60 Hz Power consump During opera 156W tion tion Sleep mode 16 7W Acoustic noise During opera 60 dB A or less level tion During standby 49 dB A or less Outer dimensions 999 width x 862 depth x 549 height mm 39 3 x 33 9 x 21 6 in Weight 85 Kg 187 4 lbs Environment During opera tion 2 Temperature 20 to 32 C 68 to 90 F 22 C 72 F or higher is recommended Humidity 35 to 80 RH no condensation Not operating Temperature 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F Humidity 20 to 80 RH no condensation Accessories 1 Temperature 25 C 77 F humidity 50 2 Operating environment Power cord adhesive sheet software RIP Roland VersaWorks user documentation etc Humidity no condensation 80 7 0 2022 27 32 C Temperature Use in an operating environment within this range Chapter 4 Appendix 87 88 89 90 91 92 Roland 1000008937 R2 110826
61. number flashing on the screen The ink at the flashing cartridge slot number is run ning out 20H NE Open the front cover Open the ink cartridge cover Gently shake a new ink cartridge of the same type and same color prior to replac ing 50 Chapter 3 Maintenance Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Ink Cartridges Pull out the empty ink cartridge and imme diately insert the new one gt Keep the side with the arrow face up gt Insert and remove slowly one at a time Close the ink cartridge cover Close the front cover IMPORTANT Important Notes on Replacing Cartridges gt Make sure that the ink cartridge cover is always closed except when absolutely necessary such as when you are replacing ink cartridges The ink inside the cartridges will become hardened and it may cause the printer to malfunction gt Be sure to replace with an item of identical type gt Never mix items of different types gt Never allow the machine to stand with an ink cartridge removed The print heads may become clogged gt Never inse
62. oes e Double click a print job in the job list 300x 1100mm Save Job 003 Preview window The Job Settings screen appears View Job PrnterP Media M sob List LEF 12 deb List LEF12 Layout window Layout Color Adjustment File Format L H Mark Te Printer Controls Cut Controls Job Management Cip and Tile p Media Settings Size CustomCuT z Get Media Width p Scaling Scale 10000 x w 5009 mm 9983 mm Fitto Media Size w 000 mm 11000 mm Position x m 600 mm I Center on the Media Print Properties Copy Fo Page Range Grid Spacing w 5009 mm H 8983 mm Miror fe fe IOG Print Properties Chapter 1 Basic Operation 23 Basic Operation 24 The white part in the layout area is the print area that was loaded in STEP J The portion that is not in the print area will not be printed Use this screen to fit the print data in the print area and adjust its position wi Select Fit to Media Size checkbox to adjust the print data based on the print area j Quality E Width 10000 x 1 File Format ie Jui Color AUN 983 mm s Fitto Media Size 1 I Pina 7 Page Range
63. on the print surface the laser beam is difficult to see In such cases the laser beam may become more visible by placing masking tape on the print surface and on the back Print heads may return to the standby position automatically while specifying the print area When you are specifying the print area and the print heads are above the flat table the print heads return to the standby position automatically if you leave them in the same position for approximately 40 seconds This behavior prevents print heads from drying out and breaking down If the print heads return to the standby position the menu goes back to the previous menu so you must repeat setup Chapter 1 Basic Operation 15 Basic Operation Specify the print area directly Enter the Print Start Position lower right of print area and the Width and Length of the print area to specify the print area directly This method is appropriate when the print site is level and you can clearly specify the print area Procedure Set height position of media P 13 Set height position of media automatic P 14 Set height position of media manual PRINT POS TYPE Press C 4 gt C gt Dto select Lower right LOWER RIGHT e Press CentER to accept Press any one of Ca D The flat table moves to the rear the print heads move to above the flat table and the laser pointer il luminates Press C OCT DCs C
64. pears Press C gt D and then C Y gt 4 Press C gt gt SETTING gt SETTING 1 Press C A D C Y Dto select DISABLE ENABLE b DISABLE dH Press CENrERD to accept Press CMENUD C in this order to return to the origi SETUP MEDIA nal screen Default Setting SETTING ENABLE Returning All Settings to Factory Defaults This menu returns all settings to the same as their factory defaults However the settings for LANGUAGE LENGTH UNIT and TEMP UNIT are not returned to the factory defaults Procedure Press MEND MENU lt gt Press C Y gt several times until the screen shown on SUB MENU the left appears Press C gt 3 SUB MENU 4 Press C Y several times until the screen shown on Press Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine 43 Fully Utilizing the Administrative Features 44 Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out This menu lets you change according to your purpose the operation that takes place when an ink cartridge is empty Procedure Press 4 SUB MENU SUB MENU INK CONTROL gt EMPTY MODE 4 STOP gt CONT d E SETUP MEDIA Description Press C Y several times until the screen shown on the left appears Press Press C A gt twice Press C gt _ gt twice Press C A D CY gt to select STOP Printing pauses immediately when a cartridge becomes empty CONT continue Printing does not
65. purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer gt The print heads are components that wear out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of replacement depending on use Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer 58 Chapter 3 Maintenance NCAUTION Periodic Cleaning Maintenance IMPORTANT Important Notes on This Procedure gt For manual cleaning the cleaning fluid included the cleaning stick and a commercially available glass cleaner are necessary Please prepare them in advance gt Before performing this operation remove any media gt To prevent the heads from drying out finish this procedure in 10 minutes or less A warning beep sounds after 10 minutes gt Never use any implement other than the included cleaning stick Cotton swabs or other lint producing items may damage the heads If you use up the cleaning stick purchase a new one from your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer gt Use one cleaning stick per cleaning session Reusing cleaning sticks may reduce print quality gt Do not put a cleaning stick that has been used for cleaning into the cleaning fluid It may dete riorate the fluid gt Never rub the nozzle surface of the heads 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 10 minutes after operation begins Stop work and close
66. r performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in radiation exposure 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 Contents Sonic I M T E E 1 Chapter 1 Basic OperatlOn reri nino tere IR Rx ARR RE ess 3 Part Names and F nctlons ceci denuo 4 Printer Uit m 4 tereti rei RR rt n Ret re SERE TENTER AREAS See ERE 5 LIST MEC 6 i ee as 6 BU WE da 7 MENU c 8 Basic 1 9 Basic Operation oe 9 Switching the Power On and Off 10 How to Secure the Media 11 Set height position of media automatic 13 Set height position of media manual 14 Choosing How to Specify the Print Area 15 Specify the print area directly ss 16 Specifying the Print Area from the Prin
67. removed before or during printing while printing is performed Using PAGE or a value from 5 to 990 minutes results in longer printing times Default Settings PERIODIC CL NONE Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine 39 Fully Utilizing the Print Quality Adjustment Feature 40 Reducing Print Quality Degradation from Ink Mist Ink Spatter Procedure Press gt e Press C Y gt several times until the screen shown on SUB MENU gt the left appears Press C gt D three times CARRIAGE FAN 4 Press gt Y to select item HIGH gt MIDDLE 1 Press CEnTeR gt to accept Press C 4 Din this order to return to the origi E SETUP MEDIA nal screen Description Under some printing conditions such as low temperature or when a static charge is likely a greater amount of ink mist ink spatter during printing may be produced and adversely affect the print quality In these cases you may be able to alleviate the symptom by lowering the rotation of the carriage fan Whether the symptom can be alleviated or not depends on the temperature and media type Be sure to check the print status as you adjust the setting However the purpose of the carriage fan is to prevent ink buildup on the surface of print heads Lowering its rotation will lead to more dot drop outs This means if you set it to Middle Low or Off you should perform normal cleaning more frequently The P
68. ress Dto enter the length of the area you want to print Press C 4 gt C gt Dto enter the width of the area you want to print For a test print set width to 80 mm or more and length to 70 mm or more An error will occur and test prints cannot be done if the area is smaller than this Press CENTER to accept The print area is specified Print heads return to the standby posi tion Make sure the W Width L Length and H Height values on the menu screen are as intended You can also fine tune the print area after the setup P 36 You can fine tune the print area that is set 18 Chapter 1 Basic Operation Printing Test and Normal Cleaning Basic Operation Make sure to perform a printing test in the following cases Perform normal cleaning when there is a nozzle drop out When starting operation for the day gt When ending operation for the day Carry out printing tests periodically during daily operations also to make sure no dot drop out occurs If dot drop out occurs in a printing test perform cleaning of the print heads Normal Cleaning Leaving the dot drop out untreated may damage the print heads Please make sure to check each day after operation How to Perform a Printing Test Procedure Complete steps up to specifying the print area using test print media P 16 Specify the Print Area Directly P 17 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position A test
69. ress Do not store discharged liquids in a location where they are exposed to direct sun light When temporarily storing discharged fluid in the included drain bottle do not store in a location that is exposed to direct sunlight The discharged fluid may harden making the drain bottle unusable Dispose of discharged fluid properly in accordance with the laws in effect in your lo cale 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 Chapter 3 Maintenance EA Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily Attach the emptied drain bottle and reset the discharged fluid count EMPTY 4 DRAIN BOTTLE d RESET DRAIN COUNTER 4 CLOSE PANEL COVER Re attach the emptied drain bottle Press Press When the figure shown on the left appears close the panel cover SETUP MEDIA Press C 4 Din this order to return to the origi nal screen Chapter 3 Maintenance 55 Periodic Cleaning Maintenance About Each Cleaning Method There are several cleaning menus on this machine Perform cleaning periodically or as needed Normal cleaning Perform normal cleaning when there is a nozzle drop out in test prints
70. rt or remove a partially used ink cartridge with undue force gt Never remove an ink cartridge suddenly while the printer is in operation NWARNING Never store ink cleaning fluid or discharged fluid in any of the following locations Any location exposed to open flame gt Any location where high temperatures may occur gt Near bleach or any other such oxidizing agent or explosive material Any location within the reach of children There is a risk of fire Accidental ingestion by children may pose a health hazard Chapter 3 Maintenance 51 Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily Maintenance of Ink Cartridges Be sure to perform the following types of maintenance The ingredients in the ink have a tendency to precipi tate Particularly the white ink contains ingredients that precipitate easily and deposits may harden and cause problems including printer malfunctions if left untouched for an extended period of time gt Shake the new ink cartridge gently before loading it Temporarily remove only the white ink cartridge shake it gently and load it before starting operation for the day Cleaning NWNARNING Never use gasoline alcohol thinner or any other flammable material Doing so may cause fire Wipe away any buildup of ink or grime that has adhered to the machine as part of daily cleaning In particular the flat table is likely to have a buildup of grime Clean by wiping with a cloth moistened by neutr
71. s not suitable in the following cases Set the height manually P 14 Set height position of media manual Procedure Secure the media in place on the flat table P 11 How to Secure the Media starts to flash Press D C Y DC zD CY z to move the flat table Move the print surface to a position 10 mm 0 39 in away from the media gap sensor If height setting was done before pressing any one of the cursor keys raises the flat table to the height position set the last time Move the flat table after it stops rising HEIGHT sek mm gt Media gap sensor zs Chapter 1 Basic Operation 13 Basic Operation 14 Press C gt gt j mec d The flat table moves and media height detection starts The flat table lifts while moving backward and forward until the media reaches a position where it comes in contact with the media gap sensor The media s height will be set automatically to a position about 1 mm 0 04 in away from the print head s ink emission surface PRINT POS TYPE lt When the flat table stops moving and the figure on the left appears LOWER RIGHT the setting is completed Proceed to P 15 Choosing How to Specify the Print Area Set height position of media manual Set the media s height position manually to a position suitable for printing Manual setup takes a little longer than the automatic setup because alignment is done
72. stop when a cartridge becomes empty When a cartridge becomes empty a warning beep sounds Press CENrERDtO accept Press Cwenu gt C Din this order to return to the origi nal screen 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 Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine Fully Utilizing the Administrative Features Viewing Information about the System of This Machine Note For information on how to set up a network refer to First Step Guide Procedure Press o MENU 4 Press CA several times until the screen shown on SYSTEM INFO the left appears You can check the following information MODEL Model name SERIAL NO Serial number INK Ink type FIRMWARE Firmware version Network Network configuration IP address etc Continue lt gt To the NETWORK menu svsTEM INFO 4 4 SYSTEM INFO MODEL b LEF 12 A Y SYSTEM INFO 42 _ SERIAL NO 4 SERIAL NO zsoooot A Y SYSTEM INFO 42 4 INK PG ECO UV CMYKGIW A Y SYSTEM INFO 4 _ _ FIRMWARE 4 FIRMWARE gt lt gt 1 00 To
73. t Center Position 17 Printing Test and Normal Cleaning siisii nani 19 ju lgdbinsine m 21 Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning After Daily 26 Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine 27 Important points to check before 28 Four important points measures for ink mist and UV reflected light 28 Fully Utilizing Preset Feature ssm 32 Saving Current Media Setup with a Different Name erret 32 Load a Preset and Print Fine Tune and Print esee ttes 33 Fully Utilizing the Media Loading 35 Checking the Print Area Preview Feature eese teen tttnnttttnnttttnnn 35 You can fine tune the print area that is set 36 Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven ertet 37 Even when the media comes into contact with the media gap sensor during printing automatic adjustment is performed to continue printing Fully Utilizing the Print Quality Adjustment Feature Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot 0 Reducing Print Quality Degradation from Ink Mist Ink Spatter sueta
74. t there is an error in the data Check for a problem with the connector cable or the computer and redo the operation from the starting with loading the media WRONG CARTRIDGE A cartridge that cannot be used was installed Remove the ink cartridge to clear the error Use an ink cartridge of the specified type WRONG HEAD IS INSTALLED A print head that cannot be used is installed Turn off the sub power After turning the power off contact the your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer AVOIDING DRY UP TURN POWER OFF The print heads were forced to standby position to prevent them from drying out Operation cannot be continued Switch the sub power off and then back on Opening the front cover while printing is in progress causes an emergency stop Never allow the print heads to remain in this state MOTOR ERROR TURN POWER OFF A motor error occurred Operation cannot be continued Turn off the sub power Next eliminate the cause of the error then immediately switch on the sub power If the machine is allowed to stand with the error uncorrected the print heads may dry out and become damaged This error may be caused by the media being set incorrectly CANCELED FOR MOTOR PROTECTION Continuous operation made the pump motor become hot so operation was paused Press any key to clear the error Allow the machine to stand for approximately 40 minutes before resuming operation Chapter 4 Appendix Main Specifications Dimensional
75. the MAC ADDRESS menu SYSTEM INFO 4 e Y NETWORK 4 IP ADDRESS 4 ADDRESS 14 lt gt NETWORK gt ADDRESS gt 255255255255 b cq 255255 255255 DD e To the MODEL menu lt gt SUBNET MASK 4 lt gt SUBNET MASK 4 255 255 255 255 bl 255 255 255 255 Y NETWORK 4 lt gt GATEWAY ADDR 4 lt gt GATEWAY ADDR 4 GATEWAY ADDR b 255 255 255 255 bl 255255255255 NETWORK 4 MAC ADDRESS 4 MAC ADDRESS gt 000086148C5F CD To the IP ADDRESS menu SUBNET MASK gt Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine 45 46 Chapter 3 Maintenance Introduction About Maintenance 48 Automatic Maintenance Feature and Notes 48 Keep Performing 48 Alarm F eate nannaa 48 Important Note on Draining 48 Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Ink Cartridges 49 Checking for Remaining Ink aineisiin 49 How to Replace the Ink 50 Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily 52 Maintenance of Ink 52 Cleaning soi trece t Eton birra ioc
76. the front cover And then press CENTER to quit the manual cleaning menu After that restart the procedure from the beginning never touch any area not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury I Change to the print head manual cleaning mode Remove any media Close the front cover Press gt e Be sure to perform operations as specified in the instructions above and MENU Press C Y several times until the screen shown on SUB MENU the left appears Press C gt D and then gt SUB MENU 4 Press C gt MAINTENANCE gt Chapter 3 Maintenance 59 Periodic Cleaning Maintenance Maintenance e Press CENTER CLEANING d The print head carriage and then the screen shown in the figure appears e Touch the location shown in the figure un der the ink cartridge cover to discharge any static electricity FINISHED Preparations are complete when this screen appears d 2 Clean using the cleaning stick Moisten the cleaning stick with the cleaning liquid Clean in the sequence shown in the figure below Be especially careful to clean away any fibrous dust lint Be sure to use one of the included cleaning Sticks Clean only the metal frame While cleaning be careful not to Gently stroke the touch the head surfaces nozzle
77. tilizing the Media Loading Feature Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven This machine can also print on uneven surfaces However remember the following points for the height set ting Automatically set the height for the highest position of the media P 13 Set height position of media automatic Gap between highest position of the media and lowest position of the print surface should be 2 mm or less as a general guide Print quality at the lower position degrades as the height gap widens Highest position 9 of the media t Max 2 as a eneral guide Lowest posi gt 228 2 tion of the print surface Printing on a surface that is perpendicular to print heads is not possible Print heads Printing on this surface is not possible Media Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine 37 Fully Utilizing the Media Loading Feature Even when the media comes info contact with the media gap sensor during printing automatic adjustment is performed to continue printing Procedure Press e Press C Y 2 several times until the screen shown on SUB MENU the left appears Press C D 3 SUB MENU 4 Press C Y several times until the screen shown CLEARANCE MODE gt the left appears Press CLEARANCE MODE 4 Press C A 2 Y Dto select RE ADJ CANCEL READ d Press CENrERD to accept Press
78. ures for ink mist and UV reflected tes Siecle dl 28 Fully Utilizing Preset Feature 32 Saving Current Media Setup with a Different Name 32 Load a Preset and Print Fine Tune and 33 Fully Utilizing the Media Loading Feature 35 Checking the Print Area Preview Feature 35 You can fine tune the print area that is 36 Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven 37 Even when the media comes into contact with the media gap sen Sor during printing automatic adjustment is performed to continue PANUNG eR 38 Fully Utilizing the Print Quality Adjustment Feature 39 Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop out 39 Reducing Print Quality Degradation from Ink Mist Ink Spatter 40 Re Cuning Inm icri te irae E ER ED orte FE e Rage 41 Fully Utilizing the Administrative Features 42 Setting the Menu Language and Units of Measurement 42 Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode Power Saving FUNCOM RO 42 Deactivating the Sleep Mode Power Saving Function 43 Returning All Settings to Factory 43 Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out
79. ut first doing this may result in damage to internal components due to leaking ink or damage to the heads This operation requires six unused SOL INK cleaning cartridges four for cleaning and two for refilling ink Have these on hand before you start Important Notes on Moving gt Be sure to use SOL INK cleaning cartridges Use of any other type may result in breakdown gt Once the preparations for moving are complete move the machine and fill it with ink with as little delay as possible Allowing the machine to stand without ink may damage the print heads gt When moving the machine keep it at a temperature between 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F and at relative humidity between 20 to 8096 with no condensation Failure to do so may result in breakdown Handle the machine with care when moving keeping it level not tilted at an angle and preventing it from striking other objects Procedure Clean print heads Perform steps on P 63 Cleaning All Print Heads If the drain bottle and panel cover are detached put them on 3 Remove the stored packing 72 Chapter 3 Maintenance When Moving the Unit o Secure the print heads and the flat table The machine is now ready to be moved Move as soon as possible
80. witched on at all times Never switch off the main power Leaving the main power enables the automatic maintenance to be carried out periodically If the automatic maintenance is not carried out it may result in the breakdown of this machine such as the breakdown of the print heads Never switch off the main power or unplug the power cord suddenly while opera tion is in progress Switching off the main power or unplugging the power cord suddenly while operation is in progress may damage the print heads Be sure to first switch off the sub power If the main power is accidentally switched off immediately turn the main power and sub power back on 10 Chapter 1 Basic Operation How to Secure the Media Conditions for Usable Media Basic Operation n this manual the printing material used for output is called media Maximum size width 335 mm 13 19 in x depth 310 mm 12 2 in x height 100 mm 3 94 in Maximum weight 5 Kg 11 02 Ibs IMPORTANT gt Do not use media that is charged with static electricity gt This printer cannot print on all materials When selecting media be sure to carry out testing in advance to make sure that satisfactory print quality can be obtained gt There is a limit to the variation in the unevenness on the print surface P37 Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven gt Depending on the type of media and the installation method the height may not be set correctly The mach
81. wn on SUB MENU the left appears Press C gt D and then D SUB MENU e Press C gt gt MAINTENANCE gt Press CY twice MAINTENANCE e Press CENTER REPLACE FILTER d REPLACE REAR Preparations are complete when this screen appears FAN FILTER d Chapter 3 Maintenance 69 Replacing Consumable Parts 2 Replace filter Replace rear mist fan s filter When replacing wipe away any buildup of ink around the fan module with a cloth The print head carriage and then the screen shown in the figure appears Open the front cover REPLACE CARRIAGE Preparations are complete when this screen appears FAN FILTER d e Replace carriage mist fan s filter Print head carriage When replacing wipe away any buildup of ink around the fan module with a cloth 70 Chapter 3 Maintenance Replacing Consumable Parts 3 Quit the filter replacement menu 1 Close the front cover Press CLEANING gt gt gt SETUP MEDIA After quitting the filter replacement menu the screen returns to the figure as shown Chapter 3 Maintenance 71 When Moving the Unit Procedures from Preparing to Move Through Reinstalling To move the machine you must completely drain all ink inside the machine and secure the print heads in place with packing materials to protect them Attempting to move the machine witho
82. you make a borderless print on a print object media with a 2 mm or more height difference When you make a borderless print on a print object media with a 2 mm or more height difference a jig ac cording to the print area is required To make a borderless print you need to specify a larger print area than the print object media In other words ink is also ejected to the area outside the print object media and the UV lamp light is exposed to the area Therefore to prevent ink mist and reflection of the UV lamp light in the area outside the print object media a jig according to the print area is required Example 1 When you specify the print area as shown in the figure below you need to use a jig which makes the height difference between the print area outside the print object media and the actual print surface less than 2 mm If the print object media has the shape with a 2 mm or more unevenness as shown in the figure below you need to use a jig which takes into consideration 2 mm or more lower levels See Example D in the previous page gt The actual print sur face is flat There is a 2 mm lower e Print area position than the print surface When you make a Top view borderless print 2 A Print area Jig Flat table Side view Example When you specify the print area as shown below to the print object media with a curved surface you need

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