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1. I Bae 3 Flammable cic Ink and discharged fluid are flammable Keep away from open flame Ec x Ink Is Toxic plar n Ink and discharged fluid are toxic Avoid i contact with the body Use only in a well ventilated area Affixed on the AJ 1000i only 10 A Pour utiliser en toute s curit La manipulation ou l utilisation inad quates de cet appareil peuvent causer des blessures ou des dommages mat riels Les pr cautions prendre pour pr venir les blessures ou les dommages sont d crites ci dessous Avis sur les avertissements Utilis pour avertir l utilisateur d un risque de d c s ou de blessure grave Z ATTENTION en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l appareil Utilis pour avertir l utilisateur d un risque de blessure ou de dommage mat riel en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l appareil NP RUDENCE Par dommage mat riel il est entendu dommage ou tout autre effet ind sirable sur la maison tous les meubles et m me les animaux domestiques propos des symboles Le symbole attire l attention de l utilisateur sur les instructions importantes ou les avertissements Le sens pr cis du symbole est d termin par le dessin l int rieur du triangle Le symbole gauche signifie danger d lectrocution Le symbole avertit l utilisateur de ce qu il ne doit
2. Am Jr SU li jas Maintenance Cover You remove this when replac ing the maintenance liquid cartridge Cartridge Slots Dryer Right Side Cover This is where ink cartridges are This speeds up ink drying It comprises You remove this when you installed Installation is accom drying heater that warms the media perform maintenance plished by opening the cover anda blower fan that blows moving air onto the surface of the media Chapter 1 23 1 2 Part Names and Functions Dryer Main Power Switch This is the main power switch for the dryer drying heater Printer Main Power Switch This is the main power switch for the printer unit Cermen ED Printer Power cord Connector Q es e 9 5 This supplies power to the printer the media take up and feed systems and the dryer blower fan A 200 to 240 V electrical outlet is required Dryer Power cord Connector This supplies power to the dryer drying heater 200 to 240 V electrical outlet is required This serves as a guide mark for loading the media straight Ethernet Connector Drain Bottle This is used to connect the print This collects drained ink and other such fluids Discard any er to a network collected fluid before
3. Make sure the edges of the media are aligned ee i withthe guide marks on the paper tube E Take up with inward curl Ensure there is no slack Paper tube Adhesive tape Apply working from the center out TI LINN i t JI D D w EN WEB NN dll W a Make sure the edges of the media are aligned uM MEM the guide marks on the paper tube i 42 Chapter 2 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media Using the media gauge make sure the left and right edges of the media on the take up and feed sides are aligned This is done in order to make sure the media is loaded so that it lies straight Feed dancer roller Bring this surface into contact with the side of the roll 00 D Q O Media gauge CN As shown in the figure place on the feed Paper tube out side of the roll media the feed dancer roller and the paper tube and make sure the media is loaded straight Orient with the scale Orient with the scale at the bottom at the top Set the orientation for automatic feed and automatic take up Set the AUTO switch off Switch on the
4. 00 D o E Knife guide Cut off the media along the knife guide using a retractable knife or the like Chapter 2 47 00 en O TD 0 A e 2 48 2 3 Settings of the Media Heating System What Is the Media Heating System This machine is equipped with a media heating system that warms the media You use this mainly to improve ink adhesion and dry the ink The media heating system is composed of the three devices shown in the figure below Preheater This device warms the media before printing Print heater This device is used mainly to improve ink adhesion Dryer drying heater and blower fan You use this to speed up drying of the ink Drying heater Drying heater This warms the media after printing Blower fan Blower fan This blows moving air onto the surface of the media after printing Z WARNING Z WARNING Z WARNING Z WARNING Caution high temperatures The platen and dryer become hot Exercise caution to avoid fire or burns Remove any loaded media or switch off the sub power when printing is not being performed The continued application of heat at a single location may cause fire or produce toxic gases Never use media that cannot withstand the heat Doing so may result in fire or the release of toxic gases or may degrade the me dia Never use t
5. PREHEATING Press gt 35C PMENU Usea gt CY gt to make the setting Press to enable the setting Press Cv Pes Press C gt to go back to the original screen Chapter 4 97 D E E 2 D 2 s 4 7 Changing How the Media Heating System Operates 98 Description This makes the temperature setting for the media heating system when is dark MENU performs heating to the preset temperature at all times without lowering the temperature when is dark A setting of 35 C lowers the media heating system to a fixed temperature 35 C when is dark This temperature setting cannot be changed When the temperature is set at less than 35 C however the temperature is maintained at the set value OFF switches off the media heating system when is dark Default Setting PREHEATING 35 C Switching the Blower Fan On and Off Procedure HEATER MENU e Hold down Gren and press Gr FEED FOR DRY HEATER MENU Press D BLOWER FAN BLOWERFAN e PressC gt gt ON gt OFF d Use C a gt C Y gt to make the setting Press Center to enable the setting pam 1 Pesce Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen Description The blower fan hastens ink drying by blowing moving air onto the media on the drying heater The force of the moving air cannot be adjusted When this is set to ON the default setting the fa
6. isan i eva nee RR Ad 101 Viewing the Serial Number Firmware Version and Other Information 101 Printingia System Report recte etel 101 AMNEM 102 urIDWerp c 102 Unit Mei rtis RR ters inner ic teret eds 106 e Irem ee 106 Media Heating System Configuration MEnUu nn 106 Chapter 5 What to Do If i Rr sta tannins 107 5 1 The Machine Doesn t RUD aac ce eer eno eerte ee rate eee vds 108 Tes Printer U Mit DGS idR M 108 The Media Take up or Feed System Doesn t Run nn 108 The Dryer Doesn t cespite tutes RU tet garder rte kat EO RR A Enee 108 The Preheater and Print Heater Don t Warm Up eese tenente 108 5 2 Attractive Printing Is Impossible ssen menn 109 Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes nn 109 Colors Are Unstable or 109 The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed 110 9 3 The Iz eirM EM M 111 Th Media nn antenne 111
7. Dd E 2 o e Printing area Description You can shift the printing position to the left by using Gast pont Note however that this setting must be made for each indi vidual page When the printing of one page finishes the left right positioning returns to its default value When the position has been set lights up and the screen displays the printable width at the set position This feature is also available when printing various test patterns and can help you use media with less waste Note however that the left and right positions are not restored to their defaults for test patterns Chapter 4 79 4 3 Making Simple Changes to the Printer Settings to Match the Media Saving Optimized Media Settings As Preset Values Procedure e Press Crew PRESET PRESET Press D SAVE gt PressC Y gt e SAVE 4 gt NAME d UseC a gt CY to select any one from NAME1 to NAME8 Press Center to save The present menu settings are saved in the preset you chose in step 4 Press Crew Press C gt to go back to the original screen SETUP SHEET Description Using the PRESET menu lets you easily change a wide variety of settings to optimize them for the media Making changes for each menu item every time you change the media can be troublesome That s why it can be useful to save
8. i a UseC D C Y Dto make the setting Press to execute the setting Procedure You usethis when changing the type of ink Selecting the type of ink used for replacement starts head cleaning andink filling operations Follow the on screen instructions to insert and remove cartridges This operation requires six unused cleaning fluid cartridges Chapter 4 4 7 Changing the Ink drying Method Switching Off the Preheater Print Heater or Dryer Procedure PRE 45 4 Press twice 45 OFF e UseC gt C to select the device Press Y several times to select OFF Press to enable the setting Press Grau E Press gt to go back to the original screen Description This makes the temperature settings for the media heating system preheater print heater and dryer as well as switching these devices on or off When this is set to OFF these devices do not operate at all You can also make this setting on the computer When you have made the setting on the computer the computer s setting is used and the printer s setting is ignored Default Setting PRE preheater 40 104 F PRINT print heater 40 C 104 F DRYER 50 C 122 F 2 Dd 2 o e Determining How the Media Heating System Operates Procedure HEATER MENU e Hold down Cvev and press FEED FOR DRY gt HEATER MENU E Press C D PREHEATING
9. NAME 4 NAMES d CD To the NAME1 menu the DETAIL SETTING menu P 83 84 MENU a ADJUST BI DIR D E _ SIMPLE SETTING e New gt o d oy QD To the SETTING menu 2 DETAIL SETTING S TEST PRINT d TEST PRINT menu L SETTING Ht H2 H 4e Hb H 4e NG 0 0 0 0 0 0 d CD gt To the TEST PRINT menu Y QD To the SETTING menu amp P 86 MENU 4 CALIBRATION 4 CALIBRATION gt FI TEST PRINT d 1 1 oo Y CALIBRATION SETTING e eo SETTING a oo 000 a CD To the TEST PRINT menu Y Continue Chapter 4 103 4 10 Menu List 82 e P 88 P 88 P 88 P 90 lt P 91 e P 91 p 95 P 93 D m 2 e e e 94 lt P 101 P 96 93 96 104 Continue A y MENU HEAD HEIGHT A DoD Y MENU SUB MENU A DoD Y Continue Chapter 4 4 C HEAD HEIGHT gt Go MDDLE To the MAINTENANCE menu 4 sus menu 4 CD SHEETTYPE gt _ PG OPAQUE POPE 4 SUB MENU SHEET POS n eo CANCEL B MENU VACUUM POWER e VACUUM POWER AUTO gt AUTO d Y SUB MENU 4 FULLWIDTHS C FULL WIDTH S gt Fe Ru gt FULL d Y SUB MENU 2 C PERIODIC CL PERIODIC CL e NONE y NONE d SUB MENU FACTORY DEFAULT d T oye To
10. 2 Mount the media and paper tube on the take up and feed units Switch off the take up and feed units and open the covers uoneJedo oiseg Release the stopper and flip the take up dancer roller back toward you Take up Dancer Roller StOPPer Mount the roll shaft Roll media Place on the feed unit interior Fit the bearing for the roll shaft into place here Bearing Paper tube Place on the take up unit toward the front of the machine 36 Chapter 2 3 To load the media straight make guide marks for positioning 1 About 30 cm IS 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media Close the cover for the take up unit Leave the cover for the feed unit open 00 D o Pull out the media back toward you and let it hang down with no slack in the portion above the paper tube Hold near the center and pull out straight Close the cover of the feed unit This keeps the media from slipping off Chapter 2 37 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media e Make guide marks on the paper tube for the left and right edges of the media Make each guide mark about half a turn long as seen from the fr
11. 4 Go back to the original screen presse a Press 4 gt to go back to the original screen Description This corrects for each head the minute misalignment that occurs in the bidirectional printing mode When further correc tion is required such as when adjustment made using SIMPLE SETTING do not enhance printing use DETAIL SETTING to make corrections for each head Chapter 4 E D 2 a 2 e 85 4 4 Optimizing Printing to Match Media Thickness 29U919J9H Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the Like Procedure T Print a test pattern menu e CALIBRATION gt CAUBRATION p TEST PRINT M 2 Check the test pattern you printed AJ 1000i Front cover 70 A EUN fru m Press Crew Press C several times Press gt Press we to start printing Before making the reading open the front cover After making the reading close the front cover Grasp the handle to open and close Gap present m 0 40 0 30 0 60 0 50 86 Chapter 4 0 10 0 20 Overlap Current correction value 0 10 Choose the one that has the smallest gap and the least amount of overlap Test pattern 4 4 Optimizing Printing to Match Media Thickness 3 Enter the correction value SETTING Press C Y D 0 0096 gt 0 40 H Press Use A
12. Make sure the media and the dancer rollers do not touch any thing else This may affect printing even when feed appears to be smooth Is the media too thick Media that is too thick may not only cause unstable feed but may scrape the print heads resulting in malfunction Never use such media Are the grit rollers dirty Check to make sure the grit rollers are free of buildup of foreign material such as media scraps Chapter 5 113 J og o11euM 5 6 The Print Heads Stopped Moving If the print head carriage stops over the platen take action immediately to prevent the heads from dry ing out What to Do First XL Ifthe message MOTOR ERROR CAP PRINT HEADS appears first 5 eliminate the cause of the error then press When the print head carriage has moved to the standby position inside Print head carriage the right side cover switch off the sub power If the print head carriage doesn t move switch the sub power off then back on again If the media is jammed then remove the media as well If the print head carriage still doesn t move try switching off the main power then switching on first the main power then 5 Insert the head unit tool into the hole on the bottom the sub power of the machine and turn gently The print heads de scend If the Heads Still Do Not Move If the heads still do
13. S il se produit des tincelles de la fum e une odeur de br l un bruit inhabituel ou un fonctionnement anormal d brancher imm diatement le c ble d alimentation Ne jamais utiliser si un composant est endommag Continuer utiliser l appareil peut causer un incendie un choc lectrique ou des bles sures Communiquer avec le repr sentant Roland DG Corp Autoris 13 AN Pour utiliser en toute s curit Remarques importantes propos du c ble d alimentation de la fiche et de la prise lectrique Ne jamais d poser aucun objet sur le c ble sur la fiche ou sur la prise car cela risque de les endommager 1 Ne jamais plier ni tordre le cable avec une force excessive Ne jamais tirer sur le cable ou la fiche avec une force excessive Ne jamais plier ni enrouler le cable 14 Ne jamais laisser l eau toucher le cable la fiche ou la prise Ne jamais chauffer le c ble la fiche ou la prise La poussi re peut causer un incendie A Pour utiliser en toute s curit L encre les liquides nettoyants et les liquides us es sont inflammables et toxiq Z ATTENTION NPRUDENCE Ne pas approcher une flamme nue de l espace de travail L encre et les liquides us s sont inflam mables Ne jamais entreposer d encre de liquide de nettoyage ou d entretien ni de liquides us s dans les endroits suivants O un endroit expos une flamme nue O un
14. 5 4 The Media Cannot Be Taken Up Contents The Media Cannot Be Taken Up Smoothly esent ttt 112 5 5 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable 113 Media Wiibikles OF teer tace eee EHE 113 The Media Is Not Straight sinistres 113 M dia FES IS NOE Smooth erre seri hr ere idco ipee ea el rape USE e eie ee OUR 113 5 6 The Print Heads Stopped Moving 114 What to DO FIRE xcci om ette osea rcu na nana tee an ORE Cx ne AERE 114 If the Heads Still DO Not MOUV 114 5 7 If a Message Appears sise 115 5 8 If an Error Message Appeals annees 116 Chapter 6 Specifications AAEE aE AAA Aaa AAEE ANERO 119 6 1 Usable Media ttr 120 Conditions for Usable Med is endettement 120 G 2 PINI AO UE 121 Printing Area andiMargins ssicsccsnsssisdcasssouseecsnesscgsticecsaenscaideccvasecanoasseceseediesssenedenstisdcsayonesunsnesobienssesodnvecsouasseensesendtscevoseconsusis 121 6 3 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels 122 6 4 5 d 123 This document is the Setup Guide for both the AJ 1000i and the AJ 740i For the most part the illustrations used in t
15. Media Heating System Configuration Menu Press EATER cow PRE 45 45 DRY 50 RE 5 P 5 4 PRINT 35 4 DRYER 5 4 45 b 54 45 b 4d 50 gt 504 PRINT P 48 97 106 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 What to Do If F E Lad e 9 zm 108 5 1 The Machine Doesn t Run The Printer Unit Doesn t Run Is the power switched on Switch on the printer s main power then press the sub power switch and make sure the sub power switch lights up Is illuminated Printing is not performed when is not illuminated Pull back the loading lever close the front cover and press Is the front cover open Close the front cover Is the top menu displayed If the top menu isn t displayed printing doesn t start even when data is sent from the computer To go to the top menu press Crau then press Is Cose illuminated When Crause lights up operation is paused To resume press Cause goes dark and printing resumes Has ink run out If warning beep sounds and the screen shown in the figure appears the ink cartridge indicated by the flashing number is empty Replace it with a new ink cartridge At the EMPTY MODE menu you can make the setting that determines whether printing starts when the printer receives printing data while an ink cartridge is empty 1_ 28 48 58 68 P 93 Determining What Happens When an Ink Cartridge Is Empty Is a message displayed
16. The preheater and print heater do not warm up to the preset temperature when Cserve is dark unless the default setting has been changed Load media press GETU and wait for the machine to warm up P97 Determining How the Media Heating System Operates 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 Is the power supply the right voltage This machine requires 200 to 240 V power Please note that it will not operate correctly at a lower voltage 5 2 Attractive Printing Is Impossible 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 P51 Printing Tests and Cleaning P62 When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective Have you carried out feed correction Large misalignment in the amount of feed of the media may result in printing that seems coarse or contains horizontal stripes Either make the setting on the computer to match the type of media you re using or make the setting for correction on the printer lt P86 Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the Like Have you carried out bidirectional correction When you are performing bidirectional printing use the ADJUST BI DIR menu item to carry out correction The optimal adjust ment value may vary depe
17. 13 6 d Test pattern When it finishes the screen shown in the figure appears again Press Crew 6 E om Press gt to go back to the original screen Q Perform a printing test again to make sure the dot drop out has been corrected If the problem persists try performing cleaning a second time If the problem doesn t go away even after performing cleaning two or three times then try cleaning using a different method P 62 When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective When you want to clean all heads simultaneously Hold down Gen for one second or longer Cleaning for all heads starts automatically 52 Chapter 2 2 5 If Ink Runs Out Checking for Remaining Ink Procedure v is Press Cue INK REMAINING gt PressC a gt several times T 2NE ee PressC D 00 o o SEE NE LR E S E Press Guy Press lt gt to go back to the original screen 2 508 un SEE GEE Amount of ink remaining Much Flashing display Little The display shows an approximate guide to the amount of remaining ink which may differ somewhat from the actual amount remaining Chapter 2 53 2 5 If Ink Runs Out When Ink Cartridges Become Empty Flashing 1 38415 GI When an ink cartridge is empty a warning beep sounds and a screen like the one shown in
18. Z CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury 64 Chapter 3 3 3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit 1 Change to the print head manual cleaning mode cy m 2 sure to grasp E D handle psum Y W AJ 740i Be sure to grasp the handle 4 SUB MENU gt MENU MAINTENANCE gt MAINTENANCE e CLEANING e risuED 2 Remove the right side cover o Screws Remove any media from the platen and close the front cover Press Crew Press several times Press D Press a D Press gt Press Center gt 2 c o o 3 0 S 2 pue eoueugjure N Preparations are complete when this screen appears Remove the right side cover Touch the location shown in the figure to dis charge any static electricity Chapter 3 65 3 3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit 3 Clean using the cleaning stick Be especially careful to clean away any fibrous dust lint Clean in the sequence shown in the figure below Cleaning stick Be sure to clean using one of the included cleaning sticks gt c o o E S pue soueuajuleyy Never touch the nozzle surfac
19. the guide marks on the paper tube pP When you begin take up take care to ensure that the end of the media does not become rolled or creased ze Guide marks on the paper tube Move the take up dancer roller forward and backward to stretch the media taut If the media is not stretched taut it may become crooked or wrinkle Go around to the back of the printer and make sure the feed dancer roller is level If it is at a large slant the media may become crooked or wrinkle bo qu ul Feed dancer roller Ig Never pull the media with excessive force Never attempt any operation that pulls the media with excessive force like the ones shown below Doing So may activate a protective feature and result in an error O Never operate the MANUAL switch for the media take up and feed systems when the loading lever has been pulled back Never use A Dto feed the media in reverse Never move the media with C Y D continuously for more than one minute NCAUTION Never needlessly touch the dancer rollers Sudden movement of the media take up or feed system may cause injury 46 Chapter 2 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media How to Cut Off Media NCAU TION The cutter knife used here is sharp and poses a hazard Carry out operations with caution to avoid injury
20. the media See the next section Verifying the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed The remaining amount that is displayed is only an estimate and its accuracy is not assured Dd oO 2 o e oO Verifying the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed Procedure menu p Press Crew SHEET REMAIN gt Press A D SHEET REMAIN Press D AUTO DISPLAY gt Press D auto DISPLAY 4 Press gt DISABLE gt ENABLE 4 UseC A gt CY gt to select ENABLE Press to enable the setting 6 Press Press gt to go back to the original screen Chapter 4 99 4 8 Recording the Amount of Remaining Media Description Setting this to ENABLE automatically displays SHEET REMAIN whenever you change the media and finish setup This makes it impossible to go on to the next operation unless you redo the setting for the amount remaining This can be useful for keeping you from forgetting to redo the setting when you change the media When you set this to ENABLE however be sure to also set the SHEET TYPE menu item to OPAQUE When SHEET TYPE is set to CLEAR then SHEET REMAIN is not displayed automatically regardless of the setting for AUTO DISPLAY Default Setting AUTO DISPLAY DISABLE Printing the Amount of Remaining Media Procedure menu 2 Press Crew SHEET REMAIN Press A D SHEET RE
21. Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit gt 2 s o EN 3 E pue eoueugjure N Chapter 3 63 3 3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit When the Cleaning Kit Becomes Necessary Periodic Care and Maintenance Use the cleaning kit to perform head cleaning periodically according to the frequency of use When dot drop out or the like occur frequently When the machine s head cleaning feature does not correct the problem clean the heads using the cleaning kit O If you use up the cleaning kit purchase a new one from your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer O The print heads are components that wear out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of replacement depending on use Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer How to Perform Cleaning Important Notes on This Procedure O To prevent the heads from drying out finish this procedure in 10 minutes or less A warning beep sounds after 10 minutes At this time stop work attach the right side cover and press When the head protection operation finishes restart the procedure from the beginning O Never use any implement other than the included cleaning stick Cotton swabs or other lint producing items may damage the heads O Never touch the nozzle surface of the heads O Stroke the sponges very gently applying as little pressure as possible Never rub scrape or crush them gt c o E S 2 pue soueuajuleyy
22. Press C gt several times SUBMENU Press C2 SLEEP gt Press C Y several times e INTERVAL 4s Press gt twice 30min b 15min amp UseC D C Y to make the setting Press to enable the setting o Press Cv Press C 4 Pto go back to the original screen Default Setting INTERVAL 30min Chapter 4 93 4 6 Changing How the Printer Operates Deactivating the Sleep Mode Procedure 0 few q Press Guy SUB MENU gt Press C several times SUBMENU e Press SLEEP gt Press C several times SLEEP 4e PressC gt SETTING gt PressCY gt e PressC y ENABLE p DISABLE Use gt Y Dto select DISABLE Press to enable the setting Press Cru Perses Press C gt to go back to the original screen Default Setting SETTING ENABLE E Changing the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement 2 3 Procedure 8 WENULANGUAGE Hold down Cvev and switch on the sub power ENGLISH UseC gt Y Dto select the display menu language Press Cv LENGTHUNT Use gt CY gt to select the measurement unit for length mm mm d Press Center WHEMPUNIT 2 UseCa gt to select to the measurement unit for tempera gt C ture Press Cere Description This sets the language and units of measurement displayed on the printer s screen Default Setting MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH LENGTH UNIT m
23. SET CARTRIDGE Insert the ink cartridge indicated by the flashing number This message appears at times such as during cartridge replace ment SET HEAD HEIGHT TO SURE This appears when the height of the print heads is higher than the head height set on the computer Pressing changes the head height to the computer s setting and starts printing Pressing lets you set the head height without change TIME FOR MAINTENANCE It is time to clean the heads using the cleaning kit After verify ing press CENTER P 64 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit TIME FOR WIPER REPLACE It is time to replace the wiper After verifying press P 68 Replacing the Wipers Chapter 5 115 2 m 9 F m e em 116 5 8 If an Error Message Appears This describes the error messages that may appear on the machine s display and how to take action to remedy the problem If the action described here does not correct the problem or if an error message not described here appear contact 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 then back on Opening the front cover while printing is in progress causes an emergency stop Never allow the print heads to stand in this state CANCELED FOR W
24. appareil dans un endroit propre et bien clair Travailler dans un endroit sombre ou en combr peut causer un accident l utilisateur risque par exemple de tr bucher malencon treusement et d tre coinc par une partie de l appareil QD Ne jamais grimper ni s appuyer sur la machine La machine n est pas con ue pour sup porter le poids d une personne Grimper ou s appuyer sur la machine peut d placer des l ments et causer un faux pas ou une chute ce qui causerait des blessures NPour utiliser en toute s curit A Risque de d charge ou de choc lectrique d lectrocution ou d incendie NATTENTION NATTENTION Brancher une prise lectrique conforme aux caract ristiques de cet appareil ten sion fr quence et courant Une tension incorrecte ou un courant insuf fisant peuvent causer un incendie ou un choc lectrique Caract ristiques Ne jamais utiliser l ext rieur ni un endroit o l appareil risque d tre expos de l eau ou une humidit lev e Ne jamais toucher l appareil avec des mains mouill es Le non respect de cette consigne risque de provoquer un incendie ou un choc lec trique Manipuler le cable d alimentation la fiche etla prise lectrique correctement et avec soin Ne jamais utiliser un article endommag car cela pourrait causer un incendie ou un choc lectrique Si une rallonge ou une bande d alimentation lectrique
25. chute ou l crasement S assurer d ancrer la base de l appareil au sol Si l appareil devait commencer basculer il s ensuivrait un accident grave par exemple l crasement de membres ou du corps Prendre les mesures de s curit ad quates pour l entreposage des rouleaux de support pour s assurer qu ils ne rouleront pas ne tomberont pas et ne se renverseront pas Il y a risque d tre cras par le support et de subir des blessures graves N Risque d incendie de br lures ou d missions de gaz toxiques NATTENTION NATTENTION A Attention temp ratures lev es Les zones comme le s choir chauffent Faire preuve de prudence pour viter un incendie ou des br lures Quand aucun travail d impression n est en cours retirer tout support de l appareil ou couper l alimentation lectrique L application continue de chaleur un point unique peut causer l mission de gaz tox iques ou cr er un risque d incendie Ne jamais utiliser un support qui ne peut pas supporter la chaleur L utilisation d un support qui ne supporte pas la chaleur peut d t riorer le support cr er un risque d incendie ou causer l mission de gaz toxiques A Pour utiliser en toute s curit Vignettes d avertissement Des vignettes d avertissement sont appos es pour qu il soit facile de rep rer les zones dangere uses La signification des vignettes est donn e ci dessous Respecter les
26. handle MENU SUB MENU gt SUB MENU MAINTENANCE gt MAINTENANCE MAINTE LIQUID d REPLACE 4 MAINTE LIQUID d gt G 7 E 0 m Remove any media from the platen and close the front cover pue Press Press CY_Dseveral times Press gt Press A gt Press gt Press C Y D twice Press Ce Preparations are complete when this screen appears Chapter 3 71 3 4 Replacing Consumable Parts 2 Remove the right side cover and the maintenance cover Remove the right side cover Oo Screws EL Touch the location shown in the figure to dis charge any static electricity jueusn py pue eoueugjuie A Remove the maintenance cover 3 Replace the maintenance liquid cartridge 0 Pull out the empty cartridge 72 Chapter 3 Orient so that f side with the arrow is on the left EMPTY WIPER TRAY a 3 4 Replacing Consumable Parts Insert the new cartridge Insert firmly until you hear a beep Press e Preparations are complete when this screen appears 4 Discard any maintenance liquid that has collected in the tray Remove the screws shown in the figure and pull out the tray Tilt the tray to pour o
27. hot components may cause burns O This machine is a precision device and is sensitive to dust and dirt Perform cleaning on a daily ba sis O Clean by wiping with a cloth moistened by neutral detergent diluted with water then wrung dry O Never attempt to oil or lubricate the machine 60 Chapter 3 3 1 Daily Care and Maintenance Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads Daily Care and Maintenance To prevent the print heads from drying out or clogging this machine automatically performs cleaning of the print heads using its self cleaning feature The machine automatically determines the interval for performing self cleaning based on factors such as the ambient tem perature However this interval can also be changed by you P 96 Changing the Self cleaning Settings Periodic Care and Maintenance Periodic care is essential to ensuring optimal printing at all times Based on your frequency of use periodically clean the heads using a cleaning kit P 64 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit Note The print heads are components that wear out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of replacement depending on use Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer gt 2 s o o E 0 S 2 pue eoueugjure N Chapter 3 61 3 2 When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective Performing More Powerful Cleaning When the problems such as dot drop out are not cleared up by the normal cleanin
28. instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury os en 2 TD A o e 2 Read This First To achieve maximum performance from the machine the media must be loaded correctly Incorrect loading may result in poor printing results or cause the media to become crooked P 109 Attractive Printing Is Impossible p 112 The Media Cannot Be Taken Up Smoothly p 113 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable Correctly Loaded Media The loaded media is stretched Y 4 taut and free of wrinkles 01 1 111 t 4 The media is loaded straight with no slack In order to load media correctly as shown in the figure be sure to observe the following Use a media gauge When mounting the roll shaft be sure to use the included media gauge This is for loading media so that it is posi tioned evenly on the left and right You also use the media gauge when making sure that the left and right edges each lie on a straight line Media gauge 32 Chapter 2 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media Narrow width media cannot be used Never use media less than 1 220 mm 48 inches in width Doing so may result in incorrect media movement or malfunction or damage to the machine For roll media use reinforcement pipes When using roll media make use of the reinforcement pipes Th
29. matching outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio fre quency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Do not modify the plug provided if it will not fit the outlet have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician Improper connection of the equipment grounding conductor can result in a risk of electric shock The conductor with insulation having an outer surface that is green with or without yellow stripes is the equipment grounding conductor If repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary do not connect the equipment grounding conductor to a live terminal Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if the groundin
30. not move carry out the following emergency response measure then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer 1 Switch off the main power and detach the right side cover 2 Open the front cover 3 Gently move the cap unit by hand to the position shown in the figure Head unit tool 6 Make the guides at the edges of the print heads line up with the guides at the edges of the cap unit Turn the tool further to bring the print heads near the cap unit F E Lad e 9 zm 7 When the print heads make contact with the cap 4 Gently move the print head carriage by hand as far unit turn the tool three more turns as the standby position Make sure the print heads capped tightly 114 Chapter 5 5 7 If 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 1m 2m 3m 4m Only a small amount of ink remains Replace the cartridge indi cated by the flashing number with a new cartridge CHECK DRAIN BOTTLE This appears when a certain amount of discharged fluid collects in the drain bottle To clear the message press Center If this screen appears go to the DRAIN BOTTLE menu and discard
31. on the screen P 115 If a Message Appears P 116 If an Error Message Appears Is the power cord connected Connect the power cord securely The Media Take up or Feed System Doesn t Run Is the power switched on Switch on both the printer s main power switch and the power switch for the take up and feed units To perform take up and feed automatically during printing also make the setting for the AUTO switch Is the cover closed securely The take up and feed units do not operate unless the cover is securely closed Is media loaded correctly Make sure the media is passed through the guide roller and dancer rollers correctly Chapter 5 The Dryer Doesn t Warm Up Is the main power switch for the dryer turned on Turn on the main power switch for the dryer Is the dryer s power cord connected Connect the power cord securely Is media loaded The dryer does not warm up to the preset temperature when is dark unless the default setting has been changed Load media press GEW and wait for the machine to warm up P97 Determining How the Media Heating System Operates 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 Is the power supply the right voltage This machine requires 200 to 240 V power Please note that it will not operate correctly at a lower voltage The Preheater and Print Heater Don t Warm Up Is media loaded
32. pas faire ce qui est interdit La chose sp cifique ne pas faire est indiqu e par le dessin l int rieur du cercle Le symbole gauche signifie que l appareil ne doit jamais tre d mont Le symbole pr vient l utilisateur sur ce qu il doit faire La chose sp cifique faire est indiqu e par le dessin l int rieur du cercle Le symbole gauche signifie que le fil lectrique doit tre d branch de la prise 11 AN Pour utiliser en toute s curit L utilisation incorrecte peut causer des blessures NATTENTION NATTENTION S assurer de suivre les proc dures d utilisation d crites dans la documenta tion Ne jamais permettre quiconque ne connait pas le fonctionnement ou la manutention de l appareil de le toucher L utilisation ou la manutention incorrectes peuvent causer un accident Garder les enfants loin de l appareil L appareil comporte des zones et des com posants qui pr sentent un danger pour les enfants et qui pourraient causer des bles sures la c cit la suffocation ou d autres accidents graves Ne jamais faire fonctionner l appareil apr s avoir consomm de l alcool ou des m dicaments ou dans un tat de fatigue L utilisation de l appareil exige un jugement sans faille L utilisation avec les facult s af faiblies pourrait entrainer un accident Ne jamais utiliser l appareil des fins autres que celles pour lesquelles il est con u Ne jamais l
33. passes with no operation The factory default for the time after which the machine switches to the sleep mode is 30 minutes You can change the setting for the time of the shift to the sleep mode You can also switch off the power saving feature P 93 Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode P 94 Deactivating the Sleep Mode When the machine is in the sleep mode the sub power switch flashes slowly and the media heating system stops Using the control panel or performing operations such as sending printing data from the computer when media is loaded restore the machine to its normal mode To reduce power consumption and prevent problems such as overheating we recommend leaving the power saving feature on and setting the activation time for the sleep mode to 30 minutes or less UJ D D E Chapter 2 31 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media How to Load Media NNARNING When loading or moving roll media use lifting equipment and exercise care to prevent falls Attempting manual lifting of heavy media that taxes your strength may cause physi cal injury Also if dropped such items may cause injury A WARNING Never load media that weighs more than 100 kg 220 Ib The machine may fail to withstand the weight and tip over or cause the media to fall NCAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions and never touch any area not specified in the
34. rers ttioepe tette 75 3 6 When Moving the Machine tectae eee eese eed edge dba ee eda deve ae 76 Chapter 4 Feature Reference ne nne nena nnmnnn nenne 77 4 1 Pausing or Canceling Printing sise Canceling Printing Before It Finishes Contents 4 2 Setting the Printing Position and Margins nne 79 Shifting the Print start Position to the Rear seen 79 Shifting the Printing Position tothe LEP 79 4 3 Making Simple Changes to the Printer Settings to Match the Media 80 Saving Optimized Media Settings As Preset Values nee 80 Loading a SAVER PLESET i 81 Assigning a Name toa Preset 81 4 4 Optimizing Printing to Match Media Thickness 82 Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness 82 Correcting for Misalignment Bidirectional Printing 83 Correcting for Misalignment Bidirectional Printing More Precisely 84 Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the Like 86 Changing the Feed correction Value During Printing 87 4 5 Accommodating Various Kinds of Medi
35. sont utilis es s assurer qu elles correspondent aux caract ristiques de l appareil tension fr quence et courant L utilisation de plusieurs charges lectriques sur une prise unique ou une longue rallonge peut causer un incendie Mise la terre La mise la terre peut pr venir un incendie ou un choc lectrique dus une fuite de courant en cas de d faillance Placer l appareil de facon ce que la fiche Soit facile d acc s en tout temps Ainsi l appareil pourra tre d branch rapi dement en cas d urgence Installer l appareil pr s d une prise lectrique En outre pr voir suffisamment d espace pour que la prise lectrique soit facile d acc s Ne jamais ins rer d objet tranger dans l appareil Ne jamais exposer l appareil aux d versements de liquides L insertion d objets comme des pi ces de monnaie ou des allumettes ou le d verse ment de liquides dans les orifices de ventila tion peuvent causer un incendie ou un choc lectrique Si un objet ou du liquide s infiltre dans l appareil d brancher imm diatement le c ble d alimentation et communiquer avec le repr sentant Roland DG Corp autoris Ne jamais placer d objet inflammable proximit de l appareil Ne jamais util iser de produit inflammable en a rosol proximit de l appareil Ne jamais utiliser l appareil dans un endroit des gaz peuvent s accumuler Une combustion ou une explosion pourraient se produire
36. stop work attach the right side cover and press Center When the head protection operation finishes restart the procedure from the beginning Z CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury 1 Display the REPLACE WIPER menu gt c o E S 2 Remove any media from the platen and close the front cover AJ 1000i pue soueuajuleyy AJ 740i Be sure to grasp the handle S NN N q DS gt at per 91 menu Press Crau SUB MENU gt Press several times sus MENU Press D MAINTENANCE gt PressC a D MAINTENANCE P Press C D REPLACE WIPER d Press C Y gt Press Center TrinisHep Preparations are complete when this screen d appears 68 Chapter 3 3 4 Replacing Consumable Parts 2 Remove the right side cover Screws 1 Remove the right side cover Touch the location shown in the figure to dis charge any static electricity gt 2 c o o 3 0 S 2 pue eoueugjure N Detach the old wipers Detach the hook and pull up and out Insert the new wipers tthe tab is Attach the hook Follow this procedure to replace all six wipers Chapter 3 69 3 4 Replacing Consumable Parts 4 Reattach the right side cover
37. the SETTING menu SUB MENU 4 E SLEE 4 INTERVAL Ca SLEEP gt FI INTERVAL gt Fe 30 min 1 SETTING gt lc ENABLE CD To the INTERVAL menu Y SUB MENU SYSTEM REPORT d n SUB MENU 44 CD SELFCLEANING SELF CLEANING re o gt AUTO d n To the CHANGE INK SET menu SU Con INK CONTROL Y inue Continue L SE INK CONTRO CHANGE INK SET To the EMPTY MODE menu gt 30 min gt ENABLE d _ EMPTY MODE STOP gt STOP d CHANGE INK SET 4 i LeLm d 4 10 Menu List Continue Continue Continue To the DRAIN BOTTLE menu P 64 SUB MENU MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE y CLEANING d To the 4 SHEET TYPE menu ae P 68 MAINTENANCE 4 I REPLACE WIPER d A Y P 71 MAINTENANCE I MAINTE LIQUID d A Ca Y p 58 MAINTENANCE DRAIN BOTTLE d CD 1 To the CLEANING menu QD gt To the FIRMWARE menu c P101 MENU SYSTEM INFO e it SYSTEM INFO e SeRALNO SERIAL NO zs00001 1 SYSTEM INFO e ink 4 SI INK e EXt i Lm SYSTEM INFO e c FIRMWARE FIRMWARE 1 CD the MODEL menu 1 To the B
38. the figure appears 1 Number and color dis ee Replace the cartridge immediately Replacement is possible even while printing is layed in alternation on Sep PSP 9 38415 6l When an ink cartridge becomes empty while printing is in progress printing does not stop immediately A certain amount of ink still remains inside the machine and w 2 printing continues until this ink runs out 9 D E S Procedure 0 Check which cartridge is empty Open the cartridge slot cover Pull out the empty cartridge and immediately insert the new one O Keep the side with the arrow face up O Insert and remove slowly one at a time O Insert firmly until you hear a beep Replace with an item of identical type and color 54 Chapter 2 2 5 If Ink Runs Out Close the cartridge slot cover Replace Cartridges Before Ink Runs Out 00 D Q O o E zn If ink runs out completely printing pauses When you replace a cartridge with a new one printing resumes after about one minute but a difference in color may be apparent at the seam between the locations where printing paused and resumed Be sure to replace cartridges before ink runs out Important Notes on Replacing Cartridges O Be sure to replace with an item of identical type Never mix items o
39. the machine to come to room temperature then turn on the power TEMPERATURE IS TOO LOW The temperature of the location where the machine is installed has fallen below the ambient temperature at which the machine can operate Operation cannot be continued Switch off the sub power Bring the installed location to a temperature at which operation is possible 20 to 32 and allow the machine to come to room temperature then turn on the power WRONG CARTRIDGE A cartridge that cannot be used was installed Remove the cartridge to clear the error Use a cartridge of the specified type WRONG WIDTH UNDER 1220mm or 48 The width of the loaded media is too narrow Press to clear the error Note however that performing printing without making any changes causes the media to be fed incorrectly which may result in malfunction or damage to the machine Replace with media of usable size Chapter 5 J og 0 JEUM 117 118 Chapter 6 Specifications 90 o D S e 5 120 6 1 Usable Media Conditions for Usable Media Media width AJ 1000i 1 220 to 2 641 mm 48 to 104 inches AJ 740i 1 220 to 1 910 mm 48 to 75 inches Roll outer diameter Maximum 250 mm 9 8 inches Paper tube core inner diameter B 76 2 mm 3 inches Media thickness C Maximum 1 0 mm 39 mil Roll weight Maximum 100 kg 220 Ib Other conditions Media such as the following canno
40. the menu item settings optimized for an often used type of media as a preset The next time you use the media you can change the menu item settings to the optimal values for the media simply by loading the preset you saved You can group together the settings you ve made at the menus shown below and save them as a preset EI D E E 2 D 2 s 80 Menu item Reference page FEED FOR DRY P 95 Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer CALIBRATION P86 Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the Like VACUUM POWER P 90 Preventing Media from Coming Loose SHEET TYPE SHEET WIDTH SHEET POS P 88 Using Transparent Media BLOWER FAN ADJUST BI DIR SIMPLE SETTING P 98 Switching the Blower Fan On and Off P 83 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing ADJUST BI DIR DETAIL SETTING P84 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely FULL WIDTH S P 91 Speeding Up Printing for Narrow Media PREHEATING P 97 Determining How the Media Heating System Operates PRE PRINT DRYER P 48 Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System HEAD HEIGHT P 82 Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness You can save up to eight presets You can assign a name to each preset Using media names may aid recognition and clar ity P 81 Loading
41. Chapter 2 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 8 Take up the media onto the paper tube 4000 Ec 5 Close the front cover ER Ke Be sure to grasp the handle AJ 740i 00 D o Turn on the sub power switch When the sub power switch lights up press o Qe The key flashes then remains steadily lit Steadily lighted Flashing After Crue lights up proceed in the sequence indicated below If the key doesn t light up refer y Steadily lighted to the following P 108 The Machine Doesn t Run SET UP e Release the stopper for the take up dancer roller Chapter 2 45 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media While supporting the take up dancer roller with your hand use C Y Dto feed out the media and take it up on the paper tube a little at a time Take up the media for one turn or more Continue to support the dancer roller with your hand until the take up unit starts to take up the media While keeping the dancer roller flipped back toward you to keep the media from becoming slack feed the media a little at a time When the take up unit begins to take up the media release the dancer roller and feed the media a little at a time 00 en O TD 0 A e 2 After taking up the media for one turn or more check to make sure the two edges of the media are aligned with
42. IPER PROTECTION Operation stopped because the maintenance liquid has run out completely Press Center clears the error message but printing cannot be executed Execute the printer s MAINTE LIQUID menu item and replace the maintenance liquid cartridge with a new one If the machine is allowed to stand with the error uncorrected the print heads may dry out and become damaged P71 Replacing the Maintenance Liquid Cartridge CHECK THE FEED UNIT The feed system stopped without feeding out any media If media has run out stop printing and load new media DATA ERROR CANCELING Output was stopped because a problem was found in the data received Operation cannot be continued Check for problems with the connector cable or the computer then redo the operation start ing with reloading the media FEED UNIT LOCKED Printing stopped automatically because the feed system stopped Press CENTER D to clear the error message Eliminate the cause that made the feed system stop then carry out the next print ing operation HEATING TIMEOUT CONTINUE The preheater or print heater did not reach the preset temperature This occurs because the temperature of the location where the machine is installed is too low We recommend raising the Chapter 5 temperature To quit printing hold down for one second or longer To continue waiting for the temperature to rise press start printing immediately press CAU
43. LOWER FAN menu 1 P95 MENU HEATER MENU FEED FORDRY e display this menu hold down HEATER MENU FEED FOR DRY rq DSABLE pomme Crew and press Ge 1 3 a P97 HEATER MENU 41 PREHEATING lt Go PREHEATING sc 50 a 2 1 a Go P 98 HEATER MENU 4 BLOWER FAN 2 BLOWER FAN e o d CD gt To the FEED FOR DRY menu P 54 MENU EN 2NE EN NH INK REMAINING Sam GNE ME A S L QD the AUTO DISPLAY menu P 99 100 MENU 4 SHEET REMAIN e SHEET REMAIN 4 PRINT d e 4 PRESET menu e SHEET REMAIN 4 GO SETLENGTH 4 SET LENGTH gt 00 gt 00m d A Y SHEET REMAIN AUTODISPLAY AUTO DISPLAY gt C DISABLE gt DISABLE d CD To the PRINT MEMO menu Chapter 4 105 4 10 Menu List Language and Unit Menu Hold down and switch the sub power p 94 MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH d P94 LENGTH UNIT mm gt mm d p 94 TEMP UNIT c d SETUP SHEET Cleaning Menu Press Hold down CLEANING for one second or longer r To the POWERFUL CL menu D m 2 e e e P 51 e Mme d P 52 Cleaning for all heads starts Ca 8 P 62 CLEANING 4 C POWERFULCL 4 POWERFUL CL 123456 d CD To the NORMAL CL menu
44. MAIN e PressC 5 u PRINT MEMO Press Cere to perform printing w 2600 mm L 250m Press Cw u Press C 4 Dto go back to the original screen Description A 4 4 0 Dd E pe Eo o O This prints the amount of media remaining that is displayed at the top menu You use this when you want to make record of the remaining length of the media now in use Printing the amount of media remaining before you change the media enables you to refer to the printed record and use the value to make the setting for the remaining amount the next time you use the media 100 Chapter 4 4 9 Viewing System Information Viewing the Serial Number Firmware Version and Other Information Procedure menu 4 Press Grau SYSTEM INFO gt Press 1 several times SYSTEM INFO p Press gt SERIAL N Use C4 gt CY gt to choose the information you want to view sera No Press gt 7500001 Press Crew seve Press gt to go back to the original screen Description You can view the following information MODEL model name SERIAL NOJ serial number INK ink type FIRMWARE firmware version 0 I Dd 0 2 o e oO Printing a System Report Procedure o9 MENU 4 Press SUB MENU gt Press several times SUBMENU 4 Press D SYSTEM REPORT Press CA several times Press Center to start printing Press Q
45. MANUAL BACKWARD J FORWARD Chapter 2 33 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 1 Mount the media and the paper tube on the roll shaft Load the media onto the roll shaft Press in to fit on securely Printed surface 72 Reinforcement pipes 22 lt Press in to fit on securely 00 o 9 O H E Roll media S Be careful to orient correctly when loading S Hexagonal Hexagonal wrench large Media having an outward curl wrench large For a media width of 2 500 mm Media having an inward curl End cap Printed surface shaft Bearing Place this surface against the media Bearing a D e J a 6 UN Media gauge Align the distance between the bearing and the edge of the media The media gauge has a scale indicating media width Place the end of the media gauge against the edge of the media and align the end face of the bearing with the scale mark for the media width you re using The type and number of reinforcement pipes used are as follows AJ 740i Use one short reinforcement pipe AJ 1000i For roll media measuring less than 2 210 millimeters 87 inches use one short reinforcement pip
46. NU gt Press several times O SUBMENU 41 Press y MAINTENANCE gt Pressa gt S 2 Be MAINTENANCE e 5 lt 8 DRAIN BOTTLE 4 PressCa gt Press Cv a 4 Preparations are complete when this screen appears DRAIN BOTTLE d 2 Empty the bottle by discarding the discharged fluid Z CAUTION Before you detach the drain bottle be sure to wait for the screen to display EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE Failing to follow this procedure may cause discharged fluid to flow out of the tube and spill soiling your hands or the floor Upper limit Discard before this is reached 58 Chapter 3 3 1 Daily Care and Maintenance 3 Attach the emptied bottle and reset the discharged fluid count RESET DRAIN Press Cem COUNTER 4 MAINTENANCE p Press a second time DRAIN BOTTLE M Press eu Press C gt to go back to the original screen e NWARNING Never store discharged fluid in any of the following locations O Any location exposed to open flame O Any location where high temperature may occur O Near bleach or any other such oxidizing agent or explosive material O Any location within the reach of children Fire may be a danger Accidental ingestion by children may pose a health hazard 2 2 c o o 3 0 S 2 pue eoueugjure N NCAUTION To store discharged fluid temporarily place it in the included drain bottle or in a durable sealed container such as a metal can
47. Roland ADVANCED JET DAC USER S MANUAL Thank you very much for purchasing this product To ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product s performance please be sure to read through this manual completely and store it in a safe location Unauthorized copying or transferral in whole or in part of this manual is prohibited O The contents of this operation manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change Without notice O The operation manual and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible If you find any misprint or error please inform us Roland Corp assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur through use of this product regardless of any failure to perform on the part of this product O Roland DG Corp assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur with respect to any article made using this product Roland DG Corporation For USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMIS SION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT NOTICE Grounding Instructions In the event of a malfunction or breakdown grounding provides a pah of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock This tool is equipped with an electric cord having an dquipment grounding conductor and a grounding plug The plug must be plugged into a
48. SE MOTOR ERROR CAP PRINT HEADS A motor error occurred Eliminate the cause of the error then press The heads move to the standby position After the heads have moved switch off the sub power If the machine is allowed to stand with the error uncorrected the print heads may dry out and become damaged This error may be caused by such factors as a mistake in loading the media a media jam or an operation that pulls the media with excessive force The media is loaded incorrectly Check how the media is threaded through the rollers Also make sure the AUTO switches for the feed and take up units are set correctly The media has jammed Carefully remove the jammed media The print heads may also be damaged Perform head cleaning then perform a printing test and check the results The media was pulled with excessive force Excessive tension was applied to the media and additional action is necessary to recover from this state First move the loading lever to the rear and open the cover for the feed and take up units Adjust the media to create a small amount of slack then switch on the sub power MOTOR ERROR TURN POWER OFF A motor error occurred Operation cannot be continued Switch off the sub power Next eliminate the cause ofthe error then immediately switch on the sub power If the machine is allowed to stand with the error un corrected the print heads may dry out and become damaged This error may be cause
49. Up Smoothly Is media feed unstable Various factors can make media feed unstable Refer to the fol lowing and correct the problem P113 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable F e 112 Chapter 5 5 5 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable Avariety of problems can occur if the media feed is not smooth This can cause such problems as poor print ing quality contact with the media by the print heads misaligned positioning media jams or poor take up Take action as follows Media Wrinkles or Shrinks Is the media loaded and set up straight and se curely Feed is not smooth when the media is not straight or tensioned unevenly on the left and right Reload the media Is the feed dancer roller level If it is not level the media may become crooked or wrinkle Reload the media using the media gauge Is media loaded correctly Make sure the media is passed through the guide roller and dancer rollers correctly Is the positioning of the loaded media displaced to the left or right Smooth feed is not possible when the positioning of the loaded media is displaced to the left or right Reload the media using the media gauge Was loaded media allowed to stand for some time Media may shrink or wrinkle if it is heated for an extended time When printing ends switch off the sub power or remove the media Was the media loaded while the media heating sys tem is hot Loa
50. a 88 Using Transparent 88 Preventing Media from Coming LOOSE nr 90 Speeding Up Printing for Narrow Media nn 91 Keeping Media from Being Soiled by Ink Drips nn 91 4 6 Changing How the Printer Operates emen mne enne 93 Determining What Happens When an Ink Cartridge 15 Empty nn 93 Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode nn 93 Deactivating the Sleep Mode nr 94 Changing the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement nn 94 Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer nn 95 Returning All Settings to Their Initial Values nn 95 Changing the Self cleaning Settings sen 96 Changing the Ty Pe Of IIl uai te teniente o Ee HH eH ennemies 96 4 7 Changing the Ink drying Method 97 Switching Off the Preheater Print Heater or Dryer nn 97 Determining How the Media Heating System Operates nee 97 Switching the Blower On and Off ceteri dete eet eere tient REED Re uet 98 4 8 Recording the Amount of Remaining Media ssssssse eee 99 Displaying the Amount of Remaining Media on the Screen inner 99 Verifying the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is 99 Printing the Amount of Remaining Media 100 4 9 Viewing System Information
51. a Saved Preset P 81 Assigning a Name to a Preset Chapter 4 4 3 Making Simple Changes to the Printer Settings to Match the Media Loading a Saved Preset Procedure O menu 4 PRESET gt m NAME1 setup sHEET Description Press Guy Press Dtwice UseC a gt Cy to select the of a preset you want to load Press to load The settings are changed and the screen shown in the figure appears This loads a saved preset You can select any one of eight types of presets When no names have been assigned you select from among NAME1 through NAME8 If you load a preset while is illuminated goes dark To start printing press once more and redo the preparations for printing Assigning a Name to a Preset Procedure preset 4 gt NAME 4 1 gt nave 42 S a 44 gt SAMPLE_ a e pe SETUP SHEET Description 8 oO Q o Press Cu g Press gt 8 Press Y gt twice Press gt UseC D CY to select any one from NAME1 to NAME8 Press gt UseC D to enter a character Press gt Use a D to enter the next character Enter the following characters in the same way When you re finished entering text press Cv Press Guy Press 4 gt to go back to the original screen This assigns a name to a saved preset Using media names may aid recognition and clarity The characters
52. achine for any purpose for which it is not intended or use the machine in an undue manner that exceeds its capacity Doing so may result in injury or fire For accessories optional and consum able items AC adapter power cord and the like use only genuine articles com patible with this machine Incompatible items may lead to an acci dent When attempting cleaning maintenance or attachment or detachment of optional items follow the instructions given in this guide Incorrect operation or handling may result in injury or electrical shock o e Never attempt to disassemble repair or modify the machine Doing so may result in fire electrical shock or injury Entrust repairs to a trained service technician OD Never climb or lean the machine The machine is not made to support a per son Climbing or leaning on the machine may dislodge components and cause a slip or fall resulting in injury A To Ensure Safe Use A Danger of electrical short shock electrocution or fire NWARNING Z WARNING Connect to an electrical outlet that com plies with this machine s ratings for volt age frequency and current Incorrect voltage or insufficient current may cause fire or electrical shock Ratings HLG al xx
53. and quit the REPLACE WIPER menu Screws gt ap NOW PROCESSING 33 oO 2 9 x MAINTENANCE 4 2 REPLACE WIPER d e IET SETUP SHEET Attach the right side cover Press Cv Afterthe processing to quit the REPLACE WIPER menu ends the screen shown in the figure appears Press Grau Press gt to go back to the original screen Perform a printing test to verify the results of the procedure 70 Chapter 3 3 4 Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the Maintenance Liquid Cartridge MAINTENANCE Z CAUTION 1 Enter the cartridge replacement mode e wipers from drying out Press If this screen appears replace the maintenance liquid cartridge within one month The LIQUID LOW 4 maintenance liquid is used to clean the print heads and soiled wipers and to keep the O To prevent the heads from drying out finish this procedure in 10 minutes or less O A warning beep sounds after 10 minutes At this time stop work attach the right side cover and press Ceve amp When the head protection operation finishes restart the procedure from the beginning Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury AJ 1000i CZ CTP LEE Be sure to grasp 4 the handle Be sure to grasp the
54. atically Power Switch This switches take up and feed units on and off MANUAL Switch You use this when you want to operate the take up and feed units manually Take up Dancer Roller This maintains uniform tension for take up media Feed Unit This rotates roll media to feed it to the printer Take up Unit This rotates the roll shaft to take up media Roll Shafts WAJ 1000i Guide Roller m Coo 3 oo Feed Dancer Roller This maintains uniform tension for the feed media 26 Chapter 1 1 2 Part Names and Functions WAJ 740i Guide Roller 2 2 o ez Q 3 Feed Dancer Roller This maintains uniform tension for the feed media Chapter 1 27 28 Chapter 2 Basic Operation 2 1 Switching the Power On and Off Switching the Power On and Off This machine has four power switches You switch on all four when using the machine When you finish printing you turn off switches 3 and 4 as required You also flip down the loading lever to the rear of the machine Leave the two main power switches 1 and 2 on at all times never switching either one off The machine monitors the print heads for dryness and automatically performs cleaning while switc
55. avertissements Ne jamais retirer les vignettes et ne pas les laisser s encrasser Attention T tes d impression mobiles Les t tes d impression sous le couvercle A of se d placent a haute vitesse et repr sen tent un danger Ne jamais ins rer la main ou les doigts dans l ouverture Inflammable L encre et les liquides us s sont inflam e v F4 1 Ll T1 Hi 1 mables Les garder loin de toute flamme nue uniquement dans un endroit bien a r Attention Temp rature lev e La platine et la surface de s chage chauffent Etre prudent pour viter un incendie ou des br lures L encre est toxique L encre et les liquides us s sont toxiques Eviter tout contact avec le corps Utiliser Attention Risque de pincement Faire attention de ne pas coincer les doi gts lors de la fermeture du couvercle Attention Temp rature lev e La platine et la surface de s chage chauffent Etre prudent pour viter un incendie ou des br lures Attention Risque de pincement Faire attention de ne pas coincer les doigts pendant le chargement du support ou lors de la fermeture du couvercle Inflammable L encre
56. ay result in fire or the release of toxic gases AN To Ensure Safe Use Warning Labels Warning labels are affixed to make areas of danger immediately clear The meanings of these labels are as follows Be sure to heed their warnings Also never remove the labels or allow them to become obscured Caution Moving Print Heads The print heads inside the cover move at high speed and pose a hazard Never insert the hand or fingers into the gap Flammable x Ink and discharged fluid are flammable Keep away from open flame Ink Is Toxic Ink and discharged fluid are toxic Avoid contact with the body Use only in a well ventilated area AIL Bl Caution High Temperature The platen and dryer become hot Exer cise caution to avoid fire or burns Caution Pinching Hazard Be careful not to allow the fingers to be come pinched when closing the cover Caution High Temperature The platen and dryer become hot Exer cise caution to avoid fire or burns i op zi Caution Pinching Hazard 77 Be careful not to allow the fingers to become pinched when loading media or closing covers __
57. ck for problems such as dot drop out before you carry out actual printing If problems such as dot drop out are found clean the print heads How to Perform a Printing Test Hold down for one second or longer TEST PRINT 9 UJ D o o Ej Dot drop out Test pattern Holding down for one second or longer prints a test pattern You can print the test pattern where you want by using C C DC Y Dtomovethe print heads then press ing The front cover may be open during movement but be sure to close it before you press Est PRINT Chapter 2 51 2 4 Starting Printing How to Perform Cleaning When a printing test reveals dot drop out or the like perform cleaning for just the head that is incapable of correct printing Compared with performing cleaning for all heads this can reduce the amount of ink consumed Procedure CLEANING p Press Gen NORMAL CL gt NORMAL CL 4e Press C D 123456 a NORMAL CL UseC4D Dto choose the number of a head that is not to 1 3 _6 d be cleaned Use C gt CY gt to get rid of the number display Repeat this procedure to display the numbers of only the heads that require cleaning Cleaning is performed only for the heads whose numbers are displayed 00 2 O TD A o 2 Head number cLEANING Press Cv d Cleaning starts NORMAL CL
58. d by such factors as a mistake in loading the media a media jam or an operation that pulls the media with excessive force The media is loaded incorrectly Check how the media is threaded through the rollers Also make sure the AUTO switches for the feed and take up units are set correctly The media has jammed Carefully remove the jammed media The print heads may also be damaged Perform head cleaning then perform a printing test and check the results The media was pulled with excessive force Excessive tension was applied to the media and additional action is necessary to recover from this state First move the loading lever to the rear and open the cover for the feed and take up units Adjust the media to create a small amount of slack then switch on the sub power NO MAINTENANCE LIQUID The maintenance liquid cartridge is empty Press CENTER to clear the error message Execute the printer s MAINTE LIQUID menu item and replace the maintenance liquid cartridge with a new one If the machine is allowed to stand with the error uncorrected the print heads may dry out and become damaged P71 Replacing the Maintenance Liquid Cartridge PINCHROLL ERROR LOWER PINCHROLL Crue was pressed without first lowering the pinch rollers Press any key to clear the error Pull back the loading lever then press GETU The pinch rollers were raised while was il luminated The error is cleared automaticall
59. ding media after the media heating system has warmed up causes the temperature of the media to rise suddenly which may cause the media to shrink or wrinkle during printing Before load ing media switch off the sub power and allow them to cool Is the temperature of the media heating system too high Set the temperature to suitable values for the type of media P48 Settings of the Media Heating System Is the roll media sagging Sagging of the roll can cause wrinkling or warping When loading media be sure to install the reinforcement pipe Also when stor ing media place it so that it will not sag under its own weight P 32 How to Load Media The Media Is Not Straight Is the media loaded and set up straight and se curely Feed is smooth when the media is not straight or tensioned unevenly on the left and right Reload the media Is the feed dancer roller level If it is not level the media may become crooked or wrinkle Adjust the position of the balance weights to match the width of the media Is media loaded correctly Make sure the media is passed through the guide roller and dancer rollers correctly Is the positioning of the loaded media displaced to the left or right Smooth feed is not possible when the positioning ofthe loaded media is displaced to the left or right Reload the media using the media gauge Media Feed Is Not Smooth Do the media or the dancer rollers strike some other object
60. e Clean only the metal frame Gently stroke the sponge Never rub with force Area to clean Area to clean You can clean away ink buildup using maintenance liquid If ink has built up around the sponges it may be a good idea to moisten a cleaning stick with the maintenance liquid in the tray and clean away the buildup 66 Chapter 3 3 3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit 4 Reattach the right side cover and quit the manual cleaning mode Attach the right side cover NOW PROCESSING Press After the processing to quit the manual cleaning mode ends the screen shown in the figure appears MAINTENANCE CLEANING d Press Cue Press gt to go back to the original screen 5 Performa printing test to verify the results of the procedure gt 2 s o o 3 0 S 2 pue eoueugjure N Perform a printing test to check the results Perform automatic cleaning several times as required Chapter 3 67 3 4 Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the Wipers TIME FOR The wipers are components that you use when cleaning the print heads When the screen WIPER REPLACE d displays a message like the one shown it means the item needs to be replaced Replace Press Cei with new items O To prevent the heads from drying out finish this procedure in 10 minutes or less O A warning beep sounds after 10 minutes At this time
61. e For roll media measuring 2 210 millimeters 87 inches or more use either two short reinforcement pipes or one long rein forcement pipe 34 Chapter 2 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media Mount the roll shaft in the paper tube Press in to fit on securely Press in to fit on securely Paper tube Reinforcement pipes no Hexagonal __ wrench large wrench large Ets 7 E 00 D D Spacer Roll shaft Adjust the positioning of the end cap to a value of 100 mm 4 in The scale on the media gauge is useful for adjusting the positioning Each scale tick cor responds to 10 mm Bearing The type and number of reinforcement pipes used are as follows AJ 740i Use one short reinforcement pipe AJ 1000i For a paper tube measuring less than 2 210 millimeters 87 inches use one short reinforcement pipe For a paper tube measuring 2 210 millimeters 87 inches or more use either two short reinforcement pipes or one long reinforcement pipe Never overly loosen the screws for the end caps When an end cap screw is loosened completely it stops turning Never LIMIT apply more force beyond that point Attempting to turn the screw with undue force may damage the component securing the screw making gt LM return to the original state impossible Chapter 2 35 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media
62. e Data from a Computer rennes 50 Printing Tests and 5 51 2 5 It Ink Runs QUI saa cep ede 53 Ghecking for Remaining 53 When Ink Cartridges Become Empty cessisset isai iiis 54 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment nnne nnne nennen 57 3 1 Daily Care and Maintenance ses 58 Disposing of Discharged IMK UR Sere cU E 58 Clean RS 60 Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads nn 61 3 2 When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective 62 Performing More Powerful CIeaning nee 62 When Powerful Cleaning Is Not Effective 63 3 3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit When the Cleaning Kit Becomes Necessary How to Perform Cleanilig 64 3 4 Replacing Consumable Parts sise 68 Replacing the WIPETS ennemie 68 Replacing the Maintenance Liquid Cartridge nn 71 3 5 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period Us 75 Important Points to ODSetVe serere
63. e cartridge promptly P 53 Checking for Remaining Ink P 54 When Ink Cartridges Become Empty 2 o t E 3 pue EN 2 EU SEE GEN Amount of ink Amount of maintenance remaining liquid remaining Much The display is flashing Replace with a new cartridge as soon as possible Little If a message appears When the machine has been out of use for some time if the message shown below remains displayed on the screen and a warning beep sounds it means that ink or maintenance liquid has run out completely and self cleaning cannot be performed Take action promptly Failure to do so may result in clogging of the print heads or other malfunction 1 28 38 46 58 6 Ink has run out Replace the cartridge indicated by the flashing number P 54 When Ink Cartridges Become Empty NO MAINTENANCE Maintenance liquid has run out Press CENTER D then display the MAINTE LIQUID LIQUID 4 menu item and replace the maintenance liquid cartridge P 71 Replacing the Maintenance Liquid Cartridge Chapter 3 75 3 6 When Moving the Machine When moving the machine to another location consult your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer Z CAUTION Entrust operations such as transportation unloading and emplacement to trained workers Handling requires special equipment and training Performing operations in an unreasonable manner may result in a
64. e recommend performing correction to match the media you re using Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely Procedure I Printa test pattern Press Crau ADJUST BI DIR gt PressCY gt E e ADJUST BI DIR Press gt DETAIL SETTING gt Press C Y twice oj gt DETAIL SETTING e Press 5 8 TEST PRINT i Press to start printing When printing ends the media is fed out and the printed test pattern is moved to the location shown in the figure 84 Chapter 4 4 4 Optimizing Printing to Match Media Thickness 2 Read the correction values from the test pattern Choose the value that produc es the least misalignment A Detail 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 04142 5 6 7 8 910 1112 13 Hd HS 16 17 18 19 20 c oa Test pattern H1 Current correction Correction value value 3 Enter the correction values that you read Enter the corresponding correction values for H1 through H6 DELSETTING PressC Y D SETTING gt Press gt Use C gt Dto select gt CY to set the correction values Press Center to enable the setting
65. een shown in the figure appears TI 3 the setting for the media width 2 Press Crew Ey SUB MENU gt Press several times E 8 sue menu 4e Press gt SHEET WIDTH gt PressC Y gt SHEET WIDTH Press D 2641 mm 1880mm l UseC D CY gt to enter the media width Press Center to enable the setting SUBMENU 4s Press 4 gt to go back to the previous screen SHEET WIDTH 4 Make the setting for the location of the right edge of the media SAVE a Press The print heads move to the position now set 88 Chapter 4 AJ 1000i AJ 740i mAJ 1000i AJ 740i e 7 74 Be sure to grasp RS the handle EM ae SM N s dr 2 lo o 556 ey Be sure to grasp the handle NS N N an 4 5 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Open the front cover Grasp the handle to open Use C to move the heads Align this surface with the edge of the media E D 2 a 2 e After positioning close the front cover Press Cexter gt to enable the setting Press Guy PressC 4 gt to go back to the original screen then press The top menu appears Chapter 4 89 4 5 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Description The media width can be sensed automatically for opaque media but not for
66. endroit o il y a risque de temp ra ture lev e O pr s d eau de Javel d un autre agent d oxydation ou de mat riel explosif O tout endroit la port e d enfants Il y a risque d incendie L ingestion acciden telle par un enfant peut pr senter un risque pour la sant Ne jamais incin rer une cartouche d encre De l encre pourrait couler s enflammer et le feu se r pandre des objets proches Ne jamais boire l encre le liquide de net toyage ou d entretien ni les liquides us s ne pas en respirer les vapeurs et ne pas laisser ces produits entrer en contact avec les yeux ou la peau Cela est dangereux pour la sant S assurer que le lieu de travail est bien a r L absence d a ration ad quate peut cr er une situation dangereuse pour la sant ou un risque de combustion cause des vapeurs qui manent de l encre En cas d ingestion ou de trouble physique Ne jamais soumettre une cartouche d encre des chocs Ne jamais tenter d ouvrir une cartouche d encre De l encre pourrait s chapper O En cas de contact avec les yeux rincer imm diatement et abondamment l eau courante pendant au moins 15 minutes Si les yeux sont toujours irrit s consulter un m decin En cas de contact avec la peau laver imm diatement l eau et au savon En cas d irritation ou d inflammation de la peau consulter un m decin O En cas d ingestion ne pas provoquer le vomissem
67. ent et demander imm diatement l aide d un m decin Provoquer le vomissement peut cr er un risque de suffocation O Si l odeur cause un trouble physique amener la personne dans un endroit bien a r et la faire se reposer Si l tourdissement ou la naus e persistent consulter un m decin 15 16 AN Pour utiliser en toute s curit A Le poids de cet appareil est de 700 kilogrammes 1 543 Ib Le poids du support est de 100 kilogrammes 220 Ib NATTENTION NATTENTION Confier les op rations comme le trans port le d chargement et la mise en place des travailleurs qui ont recu la formation requise La manutention exige de la formation et de l quipement sp cialis s Tenter de proc der ces op rations de mani re intempestive peut provoquer un accident grave Lors du chargement ou du d place ment de support en rouleau utiliser de l quipement de levage et faire preuve de prudence pour viter les chutes Tenter de soulever manuellement des objets trop lourds peut causer des blessures En outre si ces objets sont chapp s ils peu vent causer des blessures Installer l appareil un endroit stable et plat et capable de supporter son poids Le poids total de cet appareil peut tre de 700 kilogrammes 1 543 Ib ou plus 580 kilo grammes 1 279 Ib ou plus pour le AJ 740i Installer l appareil un endroit inappropri peut provoquer un accident grave comme le renversement la
68. erature 90 o o 9 T e e n 124 Chapter 6 6 125 126 Roland 1000005509 R1 081224
69. et les liquides us s sont inflam mables Les garder loin de toute flamme nue L encre est toxique L encre et les liquides us s sont tox iques Eviter tout contact avec le corps Utiliser uniquement dans un endroit bien a r amp x Apposer uniquement sur le AJ 1000i IF E 17 Important Notes on Handling and Use This machine is a precision device To ensure the full performance of this machine be sure to observe the following important points Failure to observe these may not only result in loss of performance but may also cause malfunction or breakdown This Machine Is a Precision Device O Handle carefully and never subject the machine to impact or excessive force O Never needlessly put your hand or fingers inside the cover the ink cartridge ports or other internal areas of the machine Install in a Suitable Location O Install in a location having the specified temperature and relative humidity O Install in a quiet stable location offering good operating conditions Leave the Main Power on at All Times O To keep the print heads from drying out keep the main power switched on at all times even when you re not using the machine For more information about switching the power on and off read this manual carefully and carry out the operation proper
70. ey reduce sagging of the roll media End cap Reinforcement pipe Roll media l 00 D O D g When passing media through the printer feed the media through while pressing down on it at the center When passing media through the printer be sure to press down on the media at the center with two hands and slowly push or pull the media through This is done in order to load the media so that it lies straight with respect to the direction of feed Never pull the left and right edges of the media Doing so may cause the media to be pulled out at an angle making it impossible to load the media so it lies straight Carrying out printing when the media is loaded at an angle as shown in the figure may not only cause poor printing results but may cause the media to become crooked or jam When feeding in from the back of the printer When pulling out from the front of the printer If the surface of the media is slippery use rubber finger caps or the like to maintain a firm grip and keep the media from slipping out of your hands When loading media never feed the media through using the MANUAL switch on the media take up and feed systems Doing so may cause the media to become crooked or jam
71. f different types O Be sure to replace with a new cartridge Never insert a partially used DO NOT INSERT ink cartridge Inserting a partially used cartridge makes the message USED CARTRIDGE a shown at right appear Immediately remove the cartridge and replace it with a new one O Never allow the machine to stand with an ink cartridge removed The print heads may become clogged O Be sure to carry out replacement according to the instructions given in this manual O Never remove a cartridge while the sub power is switched off Doing so may cause ink to leak or spill Z WARNING Never store ink maintenance fluid or discharged fluid in any of the following locations O Any location exposed to open flame O Any location where high temperature may occur O Near bleach or any other such oxidizing agent or explosive material O Any location within the reach of children Fire may be a danger Accidental ingestion by children may pose a health hazard Chapter 2 55 56 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 57 3 1 Daily Care and Maintenance Disposing of Discharged Ink CHECK The drain bottle collects discharged fluid Dispose of collected material before the bottle DRAIN BOTTLE becomes full A message appears when a certain amount of discharged fluid collects in the bottle Follow the procedure below to discard the discharged fluid Press Center 9 1 Choose the DRAIN BOTTLE menu item e Press SUB ME
72. faults Chapter 4 95 EI D E E 2 D 2 s 4 6 Changing How the Printer Operates 96 Changing the Self cleaning Settings Procedure 1 MENU d Press SUB MENU gt PressC Y several times SUBMENU e Press SELF CLEANING gt Press C 4 several times SELF CLEANING 1 Press AUTO 24HOUR UseC a gt CY gt to make the setting Press to enable the setting Press Gen Pese Press gt to go back to the original screen Description This sets the interval for performing cleaning automatically to prevent dry out and clogging of the print heads self clean ing When this is set to AUTO the default setting the machine makes the determination automatically according to the ambi ent temperature and other factors When this is set to HOUR self cleaning is performed at the set interval Depending on the ambient temperature self cleaning may be carried out more frequently than the interval set using HOUR This is because on this machine temperature control is given priority in order to protect the equipment Default Setting SELF CLEANING AUTO Changing the Type of Ink Procedure menu 4 PressCww SUB MENU PressC Dseveral times SUBMENU e PressC e gt INK CONTROL gt Press C 4 several times INK CONTROL 42 Press gt PressCa gt cHANGEINKSET Press D
73. g try the more forceful powerful clean ing Note however that this consumes more ink than normal cleaning and too frequent use may damage the print heads themselves Avoid using it more than necessary In the same way as for normal cleaning choose and clean only heads that are incapable of correct printing Procedure e Press POWERFUL CL gt Press CY gt PowERFUCL e Press 0 123456 4 POWERFULCL 4 UseC lt gt gt to choose the number of a head that is not to 1 3 26 d be cleaned Use C A gt CY D to get rid of the number display Repeat this procedure to display the numbers of only the heads that require cleaning Cleaning is performed only for the heads whose numbers are displayed m gt 2 c o o E 7 S pue eoueugjuie A Head number 2 Test pattern POWERFUL CL Press Came 123456 Cleaning starts POWERFUL CL 1 When it finishes the screen shown in the figure appears again 13 6 dad Press w Press C gt to go back to the original screen 62 Chapter 3 3 2 When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective When Powerful Cleaning Is Not Effective If problems such as dot drop out persist even after you have performed powerful cleaning several times then use the clean ing kit to clean the heads Such cleaning can be effective when carried out periodically according to the frequency of use P 64
74. g Off Media 5 Pull out the media The front of the printer 00 en O TD 0 A e 2 ee About 10 cm Align with the guide marks Tu d 10cm 40 Chapter 2 Go to the front of the printer While holding down the media by hand to keep it from slipping out of place flip the load ing lever to the rear Slowly pull the media out straight until it reaches the area below the blower fan While being careful to ensure that the media is free of slack ness or wrinkling pull it out straight and positioned evenly on the left and right Never hold the media by its leading edge or by its left or right edge when pulling it out P 32 Read This First Grasp the leading edge of the media at the center and slowly pull out the media straight until it reaches a position about even with the paper tube After pulling out the media align the left and right edges with the guide marks on the paper tube while holding the media stretched taut to keep it from wrinkling Pull the loading lever This keeps the media from slipping out of position 5 5 Hold near the Hold near the 2 2 Loading and Cu
75. g instructions are not completely understood or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded Use only 3 wire extension cords that have 3 prong grounding plugs and 3 pole receptacles that accept the tool s plug For Canada CLASS A NOTICE This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Repair or replace damaged or worn cord immediately CLASSE A AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les ex igences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada For California WARNING This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm including lead For EU Countries WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures For EU Countries Manufacturer ROLAND DG CORPORATION 1 6 4 Shinmiyakoda Kita ku Hamamatsu shi Shizuoka ken 431 2103 JAPAN The authorized representative on the EU Roland DG Corporation German Office Halskestr 7 47877 Willich Germany Roland DG Corp has licensed the MMP technology from the TPL Group Contents A To Ensure Sale USC ac cciicscecets csdcctcesticscceeepaiscacersesteucerssaannccaesesincddaersiaaseceressensteeesuceeeessasecerriesece 4 A Pour utiliser en toute s curit 11 Im
76. given here ao TD D Q e e 5 a 122 Chapter 6 6 4 Specifications AJ 1000i AJ 740i Printing method Piezo ink jet method Loadable media width 1 220 to 2 641 mm 48 to 104 in 1 220 to 1 910 mm 48 to 75 2 in Printable area o width 2 600 mm 102 3 oe width 1 870 mm 73 6 EcoXtreme i EcoXtreme LT Ink Ink 6 colors cyan magenta yellow black light cyan and light magenta Resolution Maximum 720 dpi Printing speed Maximum approx 45 m h Maximum approx 44 m h Error of less than 0 396 of distance traveled or 0 3 mm whichever is Distance accuracy 1 greater Media take up sys Maximum 250 mm 9 8 in tem Maximum 100 kg 220 Ib isis Maximum 250 mm 9 8 in Maximum 100 kg 220 Ib p Heating method Used in combination with the blower fan setting range Media dryer 2 for the preset temperature 35 to 60 C 95 to 140 F Preheater and print heater setting range for the preset temperature 30 to 50 C 86 to 122 F Interface Ethernet 10BASE T 100BASE TX automatic switching Power saving function Automatic sleep Voltage and fre Printer unit AC 200 to 240 V 10 50 60 Hz quenc Dryer AC 200 to 240 V 10 50 60 Hz Power supply Required pac Peel ee Printer unit 10 A Dryer 10A Printer unit 8 5 A Dryer 8 5 A During operation Printer unit Approx 1 600 W Printer unit Approx 1 190W Power consumption Dr
77. gt CY gt to make the setting for the correction value Press to enable the setting 4 Go back to the original screen Press Press lt gt to go back to the original screen Description The movement transfer of media experiences subtle changes due to the thickness of the media and the temperature of the media heating system When the movement distance becomes discrepant horizontal stripes are more likely to occur during printing We recommend performing correction to match the media you re using and the media heating system Repeat the process of printing a test pattern and entering a correction value a number of times to find the optimize value It may be also be a good idea to examine actual printing and reduce the correction value if white horizontal stripes are prominent or increase the value if dark horizontal stripes are prominent Printing this test pattern using parameters identical to those for actual printing Examples such as printing on media scraps may not yield correct results Note however that you can also make this setting on the computer by for example choosing the media type in the RIP program you are using Use this feature when you want to make the setting on the printer without changing any settings on the computer When you have made the setting on the computer the computer s setting is used and the printer s setting is ignored Default Setting SETTING 0 0096 Changing the Feed correction Val
78. he platen or dryer for any purpose for which they are not intended such as to dry clothing Doing so may cause overheating resulting in fire or accident Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System Procedure PRE 45 PRINT 45 Press Emor DRY 50 The present temperature is displayed PRINT 45 lt gt Press D a second time 45 b 454 Use C gt gt to select the unit 40 404 Press to enable the setting Oo Use C 4 gt CY gt to make the setting Press Grau Pies Press gt to go back to the original screen By default simply switching on the power does not make the machine warm up to the preset temperature Pressing to make the light come on makes them to warm up to the preset temperature Chapter 2 2 3 Settings of the Media Heating System General Guide for the Preset Temperatures The optimal temperature for the media heating system varies according to such factors as the type of media and differences in the print mode Use the following as a general guide and adjust accordingly General Guide for Adjustment Preheater Set this to a temperature that is the same as or lower than the temperature of the print heater You use the preheater mainly to heat media gradually This is because media becomes more likely to shrink or wrinkle if heated suddenly 00 D en Q o o Print heater You use this mainly to improve ink adhesion and inhibit s
79. hed on NNARNING When printing is not being performed remove any loaded media or switch off the power The continued application of heat at a single location may cause the release of toxic gases from the media or pose a fire hazard 00 en O TD 0 A e 2 Be sure to leave switched on at all times Main power switch Main power switch for the dryer for the printer Turn this switch on after closing the front cover To turn it off hold down the switch for one second or longer Sub power switch for the printer Power switches for the media take up and feed systems ER _ ot ae Flip the loading lever down to the rear when not in use Important Note on Switching Off the Power Never switch off the printer s main power or unplug the power cord suddenly while operation is in progress Doing so may damage the print heads To turn off the power switch off only the sub power except when you re performing tasks such as moving the machine If the main power is accidentally switched off immediately turn the main power and sub power back on 30 Chapter 2 2 1 Switching the Power and Off The Power saving Feature This machine is provided with a power saving feature that switches to a low power sleep mode when a fixed interval
80. his document depict the AJ 1000i Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Copyright 2008 Roland DG Corporation http www rolanddg com N To Ensure Safe Use Improper handling or operation of this machine may result in injury or damage to property Points which must be observed to prevent such injury or damage are described as follows About NWARNING and ACAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe NWARNING injury should the unit be used improperly Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly NCAUTION Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals o pets About the Symbols The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings The specific mean ing of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle The symbol at left means danger of electrocution The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symbol at left means the unit must never be disassembled The 6 symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out The specific thing tha
81. ial O Any location within the reach of chil dren Fire may be a danger Accidental ingestion by children may pose a health hazard Never place an ink cartridge in fire Ink may flow out catch fire and spread fire to other nearby objects Never drink or sniff ink maintenance liq uid or discharged fluid or allow them to come in contact with the eyes or skin Doing so may be hazardous to the health A In the event of ingestion or physical distress O In the event of contact with the eyes immediately flush with water for at least 15 minutes If eye irrita tion continues seek treatment by a physician O In the event of contact with skin immediately wash with soap If irritation or inflammation occur seek treatment by a physician O In the event of ingestion do not induce vomiting and immediately seek treatment by a physician Forcibly inducing vomiting may lead to danger of choking O If odor leads to physical distress move to a well ventilated location and rest quietly If dizziness or nausea persists seek treatment by a physician NTo Ensure Safe Use A This machine weighs 700 kilograms 1 543 Ib Media weighs 100 kilograms 220 Ib Z WARNING Z WARNING Entrust operations such as transporta tion unloading and emplacement to trained workers Handling requires special equipment and training Performing operations in an un reasonable manner may result in a major accident When loading o
82. ic cleaning is performed when the cumulative printing time reaches the value you set here When this is set to NONE no automatic cleaning is performed Using this feature results in longer printing times Also when this is set to a value from 1min to 99min printing pauses and so colors may be uneven Default Setting PERIODIC CL NONE Chapter 4 4 6 Changing How the Printer Operates Determining What Happens When an Ink Cartridge Is Empty Procedure menu Press Cw SUB MENU gt Press C several times sup MENU Press gt INK CONTROL Press C 4 several times empty MODE Press twice STOP 4 UseC D CY Dto make the setting Press to enable the setting o Press D Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen Description This setting determines whether printing starts on receipt of printing data when an ink cartridge is empty When this is set to STOP printing does not start until the ink cartridge has been replaced When this is set to CONT printing starts and continues until the ink remaining inside the machine is used up Regardless of the setting made for this menu item we recommend replacing the ink cartridge immediately whenever a cartridge becomes empty Default Setting EMPTY MODE STOP Dd 2 o e oO Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode Procedure menu 4e Press Guy SUB MENU gt
83. imited to the minimum amount neces sary and this can be expected to yield the fastest printing Note however that because the speed of media movement is no longer constant colors may be uneven FULL makes the speed of media movement constant at all times Printing speed is slower but printing quality is the most stable Default Setting FULL WIDTH 5 FULL ar 2 o e Keeping Media from Being Soiled by Ink Drips Procedure Menu SUB MENU gt su Menu 4 PERIODIC CL gt PERIODIC CL NONE PAGE 4 SETUP SHEET Press Grau Press Y Dseveral times Press C gt Press CY several times Press gt Use C D CY to a value from 1min to 99min or PAGE Press Ge to enable the setting Press Cu Press lt gt to go back to the original screen Chapter 4 91 D 2 2 D el s 4 5 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media 92 Description Ink tends to collect on the surface of the print heads when you use media prone to occurrence of a static charge when the ambient temperature is low and at other such times Under some conditions this ink may be transferred to the media Use this feature at such times The ink buildup is removed as printing is performed When this is set to PAGE automatic cleaning is performed every time before printing starts When this is set to a value from 1min to 99min automat
84. ing on the print mode and other factors Make settings suited to the media O When suggested settings for temperature print mode and other values are given use the suggested settings Chapter 2 49 2 4 Starting Printing Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer When you have finished loading media and making the temperature settings for the media heating system then follow the steps below This procedure enables the machine to receive data from the computer and perform printing Procedure Close the front cover Press making the light come on Wait until stops flashing and stays steadily lit Make sure you are at the top menu If you are not at the top menu press C then press lt gt 00 en O TD 0 A e 2 Top menu W 2600 mm Steadily lighted SET UP Flashing v Steadily lighted HEATER CONFIG Printing Is Not Possible in These Situations O The machine does not run when the front cover is open Also never open it when printing is in progress Doing so inter rupts printing O Data from the computer is not accepted when is dark does not light up when media is loaded incorrectly O Printing does not start until lights up O Data from the computer is not accepted when you are not at the top menu 50 Chapter 2 2 4 Starting Printing Printing Tests and Cleaning We recommend performing a printing test to che
85. ing this down for one second or longer performs a printing test i CLEANING gt e m v f Sub Power Switch This switches the printer on and off To switch the printer FIG N off you hold down the switch for one second or longer This MENU Key 2 o flashes slowly when the ma You press this to enter the chine is in the sleep mode menus for various settings Cursor Keys CONFIG Key You use these to select settings Ve chi You press this to make the tem for menu items to move the i perature setting for the media media and for other such opera enabling setting values heating system This flashes tions during warm up then remains steadily lighted when the pre set temperature is reached CLEANING Key Q You use this to perform clean ing of the print heads MENU ENTER HEATER O Q Q 2 Panel Notation In this document the keys and lights on the control panel are indicated by the following images SETUP Key MENU Key HEATER CONFIG Key ENTER Key CA 2C Y 4 2C Cursor Keys PAUSE Key TEST PRINT Key CLEANING Key BASE POINT Key Chapter 1 25 3 z 2 3 1 2 Part Names and Functions Media Take up and Feed Systems AUTO Switch This makes the direction of rotation for take up and feed during printing change autom
86. it overflows Platen m Knife Guide This is the path over which the The media can be cut off with a straight edge by inserting a re tractable knife into this groove media passes A suction fan that keeps the media from coming loose and a preheater and print heater that help fix the ink are built in AM Media Clamps These keep the media from com ing loose and prevent fuzz f the cut edge of the media from touching the print heads Print head Carriage The print heads are inside this Pinch Rollers ac These clamp the media when 225 A the loading lever is pulled back toward you Grit Rollers These rollers feed out media to ward the front of the machine a e n Q6W 24 Chapter 1 1 2 Part Names and Functions Operation Panel BUSY Light This lights up during printing and other such operations 2 c 5 You press this when you load media This lights up when Display Screen media is loaded and the ma This displays various setting chine is ready to perform menus and other information printing PAUSE Key This pauses printing BASE POINT Key You use this when you want to set the print start position This lights up when the set has been made TEST PRINT e m 4 c v TEST PRINT Key Hold
87. l i ry Handle the power cord plug and electri cal outlet correctly and with care Never use any article that is damaged Using a damaged article may result in fire or electrical shock When using an extension cord or power strip use one that adequately satisfies the machine s ratings for voltage frequency and current Use of multiple electrical loads on a single electrical outlet or of a lengthy extension cord may cause fire Connect to ground This can prevent fire or electrical shock due to current leakage in the event of malfunc tion Never use out of doors or in any location where exposure to water or high humidity may occur Never touch with wet hands Doing so may result in fire or electrical shock 2 Never allow any foreign object to get in side Never expose to liquid spills Inserting objects such as coins or matches or allowing beverages to be spilled into the ventilation ports may result in fire or electrical shock If anything gets inside immediately disconnect the power cord and contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer Never place any flammable object nearby Never use a combustible aerosol spray nearby Never use in any location where gases can accumulate Combustion or explosion may be a danger Position so that the power plug is within immediate reach at all times This is to enable quick disconnection of the power plug in the event of an emergency In
88. ly The Print Heads Are Delicate O Never needlessly touch or allow media to scrape them Failure to handle with care may cause dam age O The print heads may be damaged if allowed to dry out The machine prevents desiccation automati cally but improper operation may render this feature inoperative Operate properly as specified in this manual O Never allow the machine to stand with an ink cartridge removed Remaining ink in the printer may harden and clog the print heads O The print heads are components that wear out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of replacement depending on use This Machine Becomes Hot O Never cover the ventilation holes with cloth tape or anything else When Moving the Machine O Special preparations are required when moving the machine Please check with your authorized Ro land DG Corp dealer ahead of time 18 Important Notes on Handling Use Ink cartridges Ink Cartridges Come in Various Types Use a type that is compatible with the printer Also be sure to use only genuine items from Roland DG Corp Never Subject to Impact or Attempt to Disassemble Never drop or shake forcefully The impact may rupture the internal pouch and cause the ink to leak Never attempt to disassemble Never attempt to refill the ink Olf ink gets on your hands or clothing wash it off as soon as possible Removal may become difficult if allo
89. m TEMP UNIT C 94 Chapter 4 4 6 Changing How the Printer Operates Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer Procedure menu 4e Press Guy HEATER MENU gt Press 4 gt several times FEED FOR DRY 4 Press twice DISABLE p ENABLE Use C a gt CY Dto select ENABLE Press ve to enable the setting Press Cu Press C to go back to the original screen Description When this menu item is set to ENABLE additional media feed is performed until the trailing edge of the printing area is positioned directly on the dryer The margin between the print end position and the next print start position is fixed at 200 mm Any margin setting made on the computer is ignored When this is set to DISABLE media feed stops simultaneously when printing ends This means that the trailing edge of the printing area is not fed to the dryer unless you continue with a subsequent printing operation Default Setting FEED FOR DRY DISABLE Dd E 2 o e Returning All Settings to Their Initial Values Procedure menu 4 Press SUB MENU gt Press several times SUB MENU Press gt FACTORY DEFAULT 1 Press C several times Press to execute Description 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 de
90. major accident gt 2 s E EN 3 0 S pue 76 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 77 4 1 Pausing or Canceling Printing Canceling Printing Before It Finishes Procedure Press Cus Hold down for one second or longer Stop sending printing data from the computer Description pauses printing Pressing CAUSE D a second time here resumes printing but horizontal stripe is produced at the location where printing was stopped We do not recommend resuming printing D 2 2 D 2 s 78 4 4 2 Setting the Printing Position and Margins Shifting the Print start Position to the Rear Procedure Usec v gt to move the media Description Using C Y Dto move the media lets you shift the print start position toward the rear Note however that moving the media a long distance with CY may subject the machine to a large load Never move continuously for more than one minute Doing so may activate a protective feature and result in an error Also never use CE X Doing so may cause the media to be pulled from the take up unit with undue force resulting in an error or malfunction Shifting the Printing Position to the Left Procedure o9 UseC 45 gt to move the heads BASE POINT Press Garon If the front cover is open then close it Press Gaver 2
91. mudging If the ink forms lumps or smudges raise the temperature Note however that a temperature that is too high may degrade the media or cause it to wrinkle Dryer When ink drying is poor raise the temperature Note however that a temperature that is too high may degrade the media or cause it to wrinkle The relationship between the print mode and temperature If smudging or poor drying occur even after raising the temperature try using a print mode offering higher image quality Conversely when you want to use a faster print mode raise the temperature Amount of ink When you change the amount of ink using the settings for your RIP program adjusting this may yield better results If prob lems such as smudging persist even after raising the temperature try reducing the amount of ink Examples of Preset Temperatures Media Temperature Preheater 40 C 104 F Print heater 40 104 F Dryer 50 C 122 F Type Scrim banner PVC Thickness 300 to 400 um 12 to 16 mil Preheater 35 C 90 F Print heater 35 C 90 F Dryer 45 C 112 F Type Marking film PVC with adhesive Thickness 60 to 100 2 5 to 4 mil not including backing paper O These are only rough estimates Make adjustments to match the media you re using O Using the media heating system does not necessarily make it possible to apply ink to every kind of media Be sure to test in advance O Results may vary greatly depend
92. n starts when media is loaded and the loading lever is engaged Note however that when DRYER is set to OFF no operation starts when the loading lever is engaged When this is set to OFF the blower fan does not operate regardless of the DRYER setting or the state of the loading lever Default Setting BLOWER FAN ON Chapter 4 4 8 Recording the Amount of Remaining Media Displaying the Amount of Remaining Media on the Screen Procedure menu Press ww SHEET REMAIN gt Press A D SHEET REMAIN e Presse gt SET LENGTH gt PressCY D SETLENGTH Press D 00m 250 4 Use C a gt to set the amount of media remaining Press Center to enable the setting w 2600 250m Press Grau Press lt gt to go back to the original screen The display is updated SETUP SHEET L 25 0 If setup has not been performed the set value flashes Description You can display how much of the media in use is left Once you set the amount of media remaining the amount remaining is displayed at the top menu until it reaches zero If you cancel the setup such as by removing the media or raising the loading lever the amount remaining at that time flashes on the screen The amount of media remaining is not updated automatically when you change the media Redo the setting whenever you change the media You can also make the setting to display this menu automatically whenever you change
93. nding mainly on the thickness of the media Set or select an adjustment value that is suited to the media P83 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing Is the media heating system at a suitable tempera ture If the ink forms lumps or smudges raise the temperature Note however that a temperature that is too high may degrade the media or cause it to wrinkle PA8 Making the Temperature Settings for the Media Heating System Is the temperature of the room too low The media heating system may not warm up sufficiently when the temperature is 20 C 68 F or lower Also even when the media heating system reach their preset temperatures adequate effectiveness may not be apparent if the media is thoroughly chilled Before printing allow the media to come to room tem perature Is the print mode suitable If attractive printing is impossible even when the print heater preheater and dryer are at a high temperature try using a higher quality print mode Depending on the media smudging may occur when using a high quality print mode and results may also vary greatly depending on the settings of your RIP program such as the color profile selection Make settings suited to the media you re using Is the printer installed in a level and stable loca tion Never install the machine in a location where itis tilted or where it may wobble or experience vibration Also make sure that the print heads are no
94. o start printing 2 Read the correction values from the test pattern m AJ 1000i um Before making the reading open the front cover After making the reading close the front cover Grasp the handle to open and close Choose the value that produc es the least misalignment Test pattern A Simple 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 7 1 24 567 891041112 413 5 6 17 18 19 20 Current correction Correction value value a gt 2 B 2 3 Enter the correction values that you read aouusteror e PressC Y D SIMPLE SETTING gt swPLEsETTING 6 Press gt 0 b 4 NT DC Y to set the correction values Press Cer to enable the setting Chapter 4 83 4 4 Optimizing Printing to Match Media Thickness 4 Go back to the original screen W 2600 mm Press Cw Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen Description The bidirectional printing mode in which the heads perform printing during both their outbound pass and return pass offers the advantage of being able to shorten printing times but subtle misalignment occurs during the outbound and re turn passes The procedure to correct this and eliminate misalignment is bidirectional correction This misalignment varies according to the head height and the thickness of the media so w
95. ont of the printer 00 2 O TD 0 A o e 2 Front surface of the printer On the media apply a guide mark indicating the center of the media width Guide mark 4 Pass the media through the printer and feed it out as far as the platen Open the front cover Grasp the handle to open 38 Chapter 2 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media Open the cover for the feed unit Center mark 3 a Guide mark 00 D D zn Feed out the media pass it between the dancer rollers and guide rollers and insert the end of the media into the back of the printer Work from the back of the printer Slowly pull out the media keeping it straight and make sure the guide mark for the center of the media width passes under the center mark The back of the printer Bring the end of the media as far as the platen While being careful to ensure that the media is free of slack ness or wrinkling push it out straight and positioned evenly on the left and right P 32 Read This First The back of the printer Pull the loading lever This keeps the media from slipping off Chapter 2 39 2 2 Loading and Cuttin
96. or polyethylene tank and cap tightly Any spillage or vapor leakage make cause fire odor or physical distress Dispose of discharged fluid properly in accordance with the laws in effect in your locale Discharged fluid is flammable and contains toxic ingredients Do not 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 59 3 1 Daily Care and Maintenance Cleaning Pinch rollers Periodically wipe away any grime Failure to clean properly may result in the transfer of grime to the sur face of media Grit rollers Remove buildup of media and other material using a brush Never use a metal brush Clean this area especially well Any soiling present here may impair detection of media width gt c o E S 2 pue eoueugjure A Wipe away any buildup of ink or grime on the media path NWARNING Never use gasoline alcohol thinner or any other flammable material Doing so may cause fire NCAUTION Before attempting cleaning switch off the sub power and wait until the platen and dryer cool approximately 30 minutes Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury or
97. portant Notes on Handling and Use cecseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenseseeeeeeeeeseeeeseeaseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeensseeeeens 18 unite 18 19 Chapter 1 Introduction ieiunia nne 21 151 Machine nn ne 1 2 Part Names and Functions Printer UMIT nn eee ere Ne EPP ERNEST EEE Operation ra Enine estan Media Take up and Feed Systems 26 Chapter 2 Basic Operation oi icciscciesiceses cocccccaedceatvecayeuedneascecdacscessdansccusandanexexevevessssccudeonseaesdereeveersesas 29 2 1 Switching the Power On and Off sise 30 Switching the Power On and Off The Power saving 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media HOW Load MOC ree How 0 Cut Off MOC as 2 3 Settings of the Media Heating System 48 What Is the Media Heating System eese teeth certae tae 48 Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System urnes 48 General Guide for the Preset Temperatures serrer 49 zitat 50 Getting Ready to Receiv
98. power POWER _ AUTO Set the AUTO switches for the feed and wr Media having an take up units sw f inward curl Media having an 5 V outward curl avo lake up with in www f ward curl eec Take up with out es ward curl J Chapter 2 43 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 7 Install the media clamps When performing printing be sure to attach the media clamps Performing printing without attaching the media clamps may cause the media to catch on the print heads or result in damage to the print heads however never use the media clamps when the HEAD HEIGHT menu item is set to LOW P 82 Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness The media clamps are magnetic Media clamp Line up the hole with the end of the media os en 2 5 0 A t e 2 The media clamps have distinct left and right sides Incorrect left right orientation may result in media jams Refer to the figure and be sure to install at the correct location How to install correctly 44
99. priate values Depending on the settings for such menu items as FULL WIDTH S and PERIODIC CL uneven colors may occur If the settings have been changed try restoring them to their default values P91 Speeding Up Printing for Narrow Media P91 Keeping Media from Being Soiled by Ink Drips Is the printer installed in a level and stable loca tion Never install the machine in a location where it is tilted or where it may wobble or experience vibration Also ensure that the printing heads are not exposed to wind or blown air These fac tors may lead to missing dots or reduced printing quality Are the settings for the PRESET menu item ap propriate If the settings selected with the PRESET menu item are not suit able for the type of media printing may be adversely affected Choose settings optimized to the media you re using P80 Saving Optimized Media Settings As Preset Values P81 Loading a Saved Preset Chapter 5 109 J og 0 JEUM 5 2 Attractive Printing Is Impossible The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed Do the print heads contact the media The height of the print heads may be too low Also if the media is not loaded and set up correctly it may wrinkle or come loose and strike the heads P113 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable P82 Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness Are the print heads dirty The following may cause ink to drip on the media du
100. r moving roll media use lifting equipment and exercise care to prevent falls Attempting manual lifting of heavy media that taxes your strength may cause physi cal injury Also if dropped such items may cause injury Install the machine in a location that is level stable and able to bear the weight of the machine The total weight of the machine is can reach 700 kilograms 1 543 Ib or more 580 kilo grams 1 279 Ib or more for the AJ 740i Installation in an unsuitable location may cause a major accident including tipover fall or collapse Be sure to anchor the stand to the floor If the machine should begin to topple a major accident may result including crushing of the appendages or the body When storing roll media implement ad equate safety measures to ensure that the stored media will not roll fall or topple over Danger exists of becoming pinned under the media and suffering serious injury Danger of fire burns or toxic gas emissions Z WARNING Z WARNING N Caution high temperatures Areas such as the dryer become hot Exer cise caution to avoid fire or burns When printing is not being performed remove any loaded media or switch off the power The continued application of heat at a single location may cause the release of toxic gases from the media or pose a fire hazard Never use media that cannot withstand heat Doing so may degrade the media or m
101. rforms cleaning of the print heads automatically to match the ambient tempera ture and humidity self cleaning feature Leaving the main power switched off may result in hardening of the ink clogging of the print heads or other malfunction Leave the main power switched on even when the machine is not in use When circumstances compel you to switch off the main power first consult your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer Also if a power outage or the like causes the main power to go off switch the main power on again as soon as power is re stored Then repeat cleaning and printing tests until dot drop out has been eliminated If this does not resolve the problem contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer 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 41 to 104 and a relative humidity of 20 to 80 with no condensation Temperatures that are too high may degrade the ink and cause malfunction Once a Week Check the Amount of Ink and Maintenance Liquid Remaining Self cleaning uses up ink and maintenance liquid If either one runs out completely self cleaning cannot be performed which may result in clogging of the print heads or other malfunction Check the amount remaining in the cartridges at least once a week When the remaining amount displayed at the INK REMAINING menu is flashing it means that the cartridge will become empty within a week Replace th
102. ring print ing Buildup of fibrous dust lint around the heads Ink transferred to the heads due to rubbing against the me dia If this happens clean the heads using the cleaning kit We recom mend carrying out periodic head cleaning P 64 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit Are the pinch rollers dirty Periodically clean the pinch rollers F e 110 Chapter 5 5 3 The Media Jams The Media Jams If an error message is displayed because the media has jammed immediately correct the problem Failure to do so may damage the print heads P 116 MOTOR ERROR CAP PRINT HEADS P 116 MOTOR ERROR TURN POWER OFF Is the media warped or wrinkled Many factors can cause warping or wrinkling Refer to the fol lowing and correct the problem P 113 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable Is the height of the print heads too low Try raising the heads higher Media may inevitably warp or wrinkle slightly so adjust the height of the heads to take this into account P82 Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness Are the media clamps installed with the left and right sides oriented correctly The media clamps have distinct left and right sides Make sure of the orientation and install correctly P44 Procedure 7 on How to Load Media Chapter 5 J og o11euM 111 5 4 The Media Cannot Be Taken Up Smoothly The Media Cannot Be Taken
103. roblem Conversely when the media is flimsy and cannot move smoothly reducing the suction force may help When set to AUTO the suction force is automatically adjusted to the optimal level for the media width You can also make this setting on the computer When you have made the setting on the computer the computer s setting is used and the printer s setting is ignored Default Setting VACUUM POWER AUTO 90 Chapter 4 4 5 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Speeding Up Printing for Narrow Media Procedure menu 4 SUB MENU gt SUBMENU FULL WIDTH S gt frurwoms FULL gt OFF d SETUP SHEET Description Press Press several times Press C gt Press C Y Dseveral times Press gt UseC gt CY to select SHEET or OFF Press to enable the setting Press Qw Press gt to go back to the original screen Reducing the width of print head movement to the minimum required width speeds up printing This is effective mainly when you use media of narrow width Because the media moves more quickly the effectiveness of the media heating system also changes It may be necessary to change the preset temperatures SHEET matches the range of print head movement to the width of the media The parameters for the media heating system change according to the media width OFF matches the range of print head movement to the printing data Movement is l
104. stall the machine next to an electrical outlet Also provide enough empty space to allow immediate access to the electrical outlet If sparking smoke burning odor unusual sound or abnormal operation occurs im mediately unplug the power cord Never use if any component is damaged Continuing to use the machine may result in fire electrical shock or injury Contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer NTo Ensure Safe Use Important notes about the power cord plug and electrical outlet Never place any object on top or subject to damage ll Never bend or twist with undue force Never bundle bind or roll up Never allow to get wet Never make hot Dust may cause fire AN To Ensure Safe Use Ink maintenance liquid and discharged fluid are flammable and toxic NWARNING NCAUTION Keep open flame away from the work Ensure adequate ventilation for the work area area Ink and discharged fluid are flammable Failing to perform ventilation may result in a health hazard or danger of combustion due to ink fumes Never store ink maintenance liquid or discharged fluid in any of the following Never allow an ink cartridge to be sub locations jected to impact and never attempt to O Any location exposed to open flame disassemble O Any location where high temperature Ink may leak may occur O Near bleach or any other such oxidizing agent or explosive mater
105. t must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symbol at left means the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet NTo Ensure Safe Use Incorrect operation may cause injury Z WARNING NCAUTION Be sure to follow the operation proce dures described in this documentation Never allow anyone unfamiliar with the usage or handling of the machine to touch it Incorrect usage or handling may lead to an accident Keep children away from the machine The machine includes areas and compo nents that pose a hazard to children and may result in injury blindness choking or other serious accident Never operate the machine while tired or after ingesting alcohol or any medica tion Operation requires unimpaired judgment Im paired judgment may result in an accident AN Exercise caution to avoid being pinched or becoming caught Inadvertent contact with certain areas may cause the hand or fingers to be pinched or become caught Use care when performing operations Never attempt operation while wearing a necktie necklace or loose clothing Bind long hair securely Such items may become caught in the ma chine resulting in injury Conduct operations in a clean brightly lit location Working in a location that is dark or cluttered may lead to an accident such as becoming caught in the machine as the result of an inadvertent stumble Never use the m
106. t be used O Media whose end is attached to the paper tube core O Media which is severely warped or which has a strong tendency to reroll O Media that cannot withstand the heat of the media heating system O Media that cannot withstand the tensioning of the media take up or feed system O Media whose paper tube core is bent or crushed O Media that bends under its own weight when loaded This machine cannot necessarily print every kind of media When selecting media be sure to carry out testing in advance to make sure that satisfactory printing quality is obtained Chapter 6 6 2 Printing Area Printing Area and Margins Media Approx 1 8 6 feet 2 Media clamp Media clamp 10 mm 0 4 in 3 Approx 20 mm 0 8 in 3 Printing area Left margin Right margin 1 Approx 1 8 6 feet 2 1 The amount of margin can be changed by using Gaseron 2 Margin length required by the media take up and feed systems 3 Margin set automatically default value for media whose width is detectable a e S e 3 6 121 6 3 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels Serial Number This is required when you seek maintenance servicing or sup port Never peel off the label or let it get dirty Power Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the requirements for voltage frequency and amperage
107. t exposed to moving air These factors may lead to missing dots or reduced printing quality Is the media loaded and set up correctly If the media is not loaded and set up correctly media feed may not be smooth or printing may be adversely affected amp P 113 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable Are the settings for the PRESET menu item ap propriate Ifthe settings selected with the PRESET menu item are not suit able for the type of media printing may be adversely affected Choose settings optimized to the media you re using P80 Saving Optimized Media Settings As Preset Values P81 Loading a Saved Preset Colors Are Unstable or Uneven Is the media wrinkled If the media is wrinkled and comes loose from the platen colors may be uneven or printing reduce may suffer amp P 113 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable Was printing paused partway through When printing is paused the coloring at the seam may be altered when printing resumes Avoid pausing printing Printing pauses when ink remaining inside the machine runs out Before you perform lengthy printing check the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges and immediately replace any cartridge that becomes empty 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 Are the operating parameters set to appro
108. the discharged fluid in the bottle P 58 Disposing of Discharged Ink CLOSE SLOT COVER Close the cartridge slot cover This appears if the cover is open when the printer receives printing data Printing starts when the cover is closed CLOSE THE COVER RIGHT SIDE COVER FRONT COVER Close the right side cover the front cover or both For safety the carriage doe not operate while a cover is open DO NOT USE MEDIA CLAMPS Make sure the media clamps have been removed The media clamps cannot be used when the height of the print heads is set to LOW Using them may cause malfunction After verify ing press CENTER INSTALL DRAIN BOTTLE Check whether the drain bottle is installed Install the drain bottle then press Center NOW HEATING Wait until the preheater print heater and dryer reach the preset temperature Printing starts when lights up You can stop printing by holding for one second or longer while this is displayed Pressing Cause makes print ing start immediately without waiting to reach the preset temperature NOW WARMING UP Wait until the message disappears Printing cannot be started until the message disappears Holding down for one second or longer while this message is displayed quits print ing SHEET NOTLOADED PRESS SETUP KEY Load media and press This message appears when an attempt to perform a printing test was made while no media was loaded
109. transparent media This means that the width and mounted location of the media must be set manually Incorrect settings may cause ink to be applied at locations where no media is present SHEET POS To quit making settings at the SHEET POS menu use Y Dto select CANCEL then close CANCEL the front cover and press Center y Note that to keep the heads from drying out the SHEET POS menu ends automatically after a certain interval even if you re still making settings there The settings for the media width and start position made here are effective only when SHEET TYPE is set to CLEAR Select ing OPAQUE disables the settings although the setting values are saved in memory Choosing CLEAR again enables the values set previously Default Setting SHEET TYPE OPAQUE SHEET WIDTH 2641 mm AJ 1000i or 1910 mm AJ 740i Preventing Media from Coming Loose Procedure Ay E menu e Press Guy 5 SUB MENU Press C Y several times ps T E sus MENU 4 Press C gt gt 9 VACUUM POWER gt Press C Y several times vacuum POWER e Press C D AUTO 90 M Use C a gt CY to set the value Press ve to enable the setting Press w o js Press C 4 gt to go back to the original screen Description The platen uses suction to grip the media and keep it stable When media comes loose from the platen because it is warped or wrinkled increasing the suction force may help correct the p
110. tting Off Media Move the take up dancer roller inwards and secure it in place with the stopper Let the media hang down to the front of the take up dancer roller and move the loading lever toward the rear 00 D O O Slowly pull the media out straight until it reaches the location shown in the figure Never grasp the left and right edges when pulling out Pull back the loading lever to secure the media in place Close the cover for the feed unit Chapter 2 41 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 6 Prepare the media for take up on the paper tube Use adhesive tape to fasten the media securely to the paper tube Apply adhesive tape at about five evenly spaced locations Secure the center of the media in place while keeping the media stretched taut to keep it free of slack While pulling the media working from the center toward the outer sides secure the media it place at intermediate locations between the center and the left and right edges Line up the left and right edges of the media with the guide marks on the paper tube and secure the media in place E Take up with outward curl Ensure there is no slack 00 en O TD 0 A e 2 Paper tube Adhesive tape Apply working from the center out j
111. ue During Printing Procedure MENU 4 While printing is in progress press Ge CALIBRATION gt SETTING PressC gt D 0 80 p gt 0 80 The current correction value is displayed SETTING Use C gt CY Dto set the correction value 0 80 p 0 90 Press to enable the setting The changed correction value is saved and immediately applied to printing Description If white or dark colored stripes appear during printing you can change the feed correction value without stopping the print ing operation in progress If white horizontal stripes appear you make the correction value smaller If dark horizontal stripes appear you make the value larger You can change the correction value regardless of whether settings made on the machine or settings made on the computer take precedence A correction value set while printing is in progress is saved only as a setting on the machine Chapter 4 Dd 2 o e 87 4 5 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Using Transparent Media Procedure I Load transparent media to the printer Refer to 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media and load the media on the machine 2 Set the media type to CLEAR menu e PressCww SUB MENU Press several times sheer tyre Press gt twice OPAQUE CLEAR Use D to select CLEAR Press Center to enable the setting SETUP SHEET The scr
112. uen seus Press gt to go back to the original screen Description This prints system information including a list of setting values Chapter 4 101 4 10 Menu List Main menu Press To the SHEET REMAIN menu QD To the NAME menu To the NAME8 menu P 80 81 MENU 4 PRESET e S 4 PRESET Loan 4 1 n n DoD Y LOAD NAMEZ M n Y LOAD 4 Ca NAMES A Y LOAD d n Y LOAD DD NAMES a 1 Y LOAD 4e NAMES d n DoD Y al LOAD D NAME7 1 1 ea Y a LOAD 4 T Co NAMES d a CD L To the NAME1 menu 2 0 To the NAME8 menu v PRESET e LS sue eo Ca SAVE e name d n n Y SAVE 4e e NAME M n DoD Y SAVE Sa NAMES M n Y SAVE 4 S NAMES d n Y SAVE 4e NAMES d n Y SAVE 4e NAMES d n Y SAVE S NAME a DoD Y SAVE e So NAMES d CD gt To the NAME1 menu Y Y Continue Continue Continue 102 Chapter 4 4 10 Menu List Continue Continue Continue 4 gt To the NAME8 menu amp 81 PRESET L gt To the LOAD menu Y NAME 42 NAME e NAMES Mok d T 42 NAME e NAMES d e d Y NAME 42 NAME de gt AMET Fe d Y NAME 42
113. ut the maintenance liquid to the location shown in the figure Take up any remaining maintenance liquid with the syringe Immediately discard the taken up maintenance liquid into the drain bottle leaving none inside the syringe Otherwise the rubber parts of the syringe may swell and make the syringe unusable Chapter 3 2 2 c o 3 0 3 2 pue eoueugjure N 73 3 4 Replacing Consumable Parts Return the tray to its original location and tighten the screws 3 Reattach the removed covers and quit the cartridge replacement mode Attach the maintenance cover gt o tn E S pue eoueuagijure A ERE L o hm Screws e F g Screws c Attach the right side cover NOW PROCESSING Press After the processing to quit the cartridge replacement mode the screen shown in the figure appears MAINTENANCE 4 MAINTE LIQUID Press o IE Press 4 gt to go back to the original screen Perform a printing test to verify the results of the procedure 74 Chapter 3 3 5 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period Important Points to Observe When the machine is not in use for a prolonged period be sure to observe the following important points Keep the Main Power Switched On at All Times When the main power is on the machine pe
114. utiliser de mani re abusive ou d une mani re qui d passe sa capacit Le non respect de cette consigne peut causer des blessures ou un incendie Utiliser uniquement des accessoires d origine accessoires en option articles consommables adaptateur CA c ble d alimentation et autres articles sem blables compatibles avec l appareil Les articles incompatibles risquent de causer des accidents e o o o e Suivre les instructions donn es dans ce guide pour le nettoyage l entretien l installation ou le retrait des accessoires en option La manipulation ou l utilisation incorrectes risquent de causer des blessures ou un choc lectrique Ne jamais tenter de d monter de r parer ou de modifier l appareil Le non respect de cette consigne risque de provoquer un incendie un choc lectrique ou des blessures Confier les r parations a un technicien ayant la formation requise NPRUDENCE AN Faire preuve de prudence pour viter l crasement ou le coincement La main ou les doigts peuvent tre cras s ou coinc s s ils entrent en contact avec certaines surfaces par inadvertance Faire preuve de prudence pendant l utilisation de l appareil Ne jamais faire fonctionner l appareil si on porte une cravate un collier ou des v tements amples Bien attacher les ch eveux longs Ces v tements ou ces objets peuvent tre coinc s dans l appareil ce qui causerait des blessures Utiliser l
115. wed to stand Storage Store unopened in a well ventilated location at a temperature of 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F 19 20 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Machine Features This machine is a high speed grand format printer compatible with media having a width of 104 inches 75 inches for the AJ 740i O It provides ample image quality for large outdoor signs and the like even in its fastest mode demon strating high practicality and productivity O The media take up and feed systems and the media heating system are provided with the standard features that high speed high volume printing requires O The machine is capable of high density printing on outdoor advertisement media so it can achieve high weatherability even with the ink jet system it uses O A self cleaning feature performs automatic cleaning for the print heads reducing the time and effort of daily maintenance Other considerations enhance ease of use including a preset feature that lets you save media specific settings 22 Chapter 1 1 2 Part Names and Functions Printer Unit WAJ 1000i WAJ 740i Handle Operation Panel Front Cover Loading Lever You use this to perform various Be sure to close this when you per You operate this when you operations form printing Open and closeitusing load media P25 Operation Panel the handle You can place a cleaning kit here
116. y after a short wait Never move the loading lever while printing is in progress SERVICE CALL xxxx An unrecoverable error occurred or part replacement that must be performed by a service technician is required Note the number displayed then switch off the sub power After you switch off the power inform your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer of the number that appeared on the display SHEET SET ERROR SET AGAIN was pressed even though no media is loaded Press any key to clear the error Load media and pull back the loading lever then press Transparent media was loaded even though SHEET TYPE is set to OPAQUE Press any key to clear the error Set the SHEET TYPE menu item to CLEAR then reload the media P88 Using Transparent Media The positioning of the loaded media is displaced to the left Press any key to clear the error Reload the media at the correct position then press The platen is dirty Press any key to clear the error The machine cannot sense the width of the media because of soiling Clean the platen TEMPERATURE IS TOO HIGH The temperature of the location where the machine 5 8 If an Error Message Appears is installed has risen above the ambient temperature at which the machine can operate Operation cannot be continued Switch off the sub power Bring the installed location to a temperature at which operation is possible 20 to 32 and allow
117. yer Approx 2 300 W Dryer Approx 1 620 W Sleep mode Approx 60 W During operation 70 dB A or less During standb 40 dB A or less 4 299 W 1 115 D x 1 413 mm 3 632 W x1 115 D x 1 359 H mm Ink fixing device 2 Acoustic noise level Dimensions 169 3 W x 43 9 D x 55 7 H in 143 W x 43 9 D x 53 5 H in Weight 598 kg 1 319 Ib 478 kg 1 050 Ib Power on 3 a aia 20 to 32 C 68 to 89 6 F humidity 35 to 80 no condensa Environment Temperature 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F humidity 20 to 80 no condensa Power off tion Power cords roll shafts end caps spacers media reinforcement pipe pa per tube drain bottle media gauge media clamps hexagonal wrenches Included items Head unit tool cleaning kit syringe tube maintenance liquid cartridge software RIP Roland PrintServer CD ROM User s Manual Setup Guide Roland PrintServer Network Settings Guide ie e O D as fe a 1 At Roland PET film print travel 1 m Temperature 20 C 68 F humidity 50 O Not assured when the media heating system is used 2 O Warm up is required after powerup This may require 5 to 20 minutes depending on the operating environment O Depending on the ambient temperature and media width the preset temperature fail to be reached Chapter 6 123 6 4 Specifications 3 Environment Use in an operating environment with this range 20 27 32 Temp
118. you can enter are A through 2 0 through 9 and the character You can enter up to 15 characters including spaces Chapter 4 81 4 4 Optimizing Printing to Match Media Thickness Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness Procedure menu e Press Crau HEAD HEIGHT gt Press several times HEAD HEIGHT p Press lt gt MIDDLE UseC A gt CY gt to make the setting for the height Press Cere to enable the setting Press Cuv e Pese Press gt to go back to the original screen Description Depending on the media media may wrinkle or come loose from the platen during printing increasing the chance of contact with the print heads When you are using such media adjust the head height to HIGH Note that the height of the heads cannot be determined by just the thickness of the media When the height is set to LOW the media clamps cannot be used Except in special cases the LOW setting should never be used Doing so may cause the heads to strike the clamps and become damaged Default Setting HEAD HEIGHT MIDDLE D gt E 2 D 2 s 82 4 4 4 Optimizing Printing to Match Media Thickness Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing Procedure I Print a test pattern o9 MENU s Press Cue ADJUST BI DIR gt Press C gt DJUST BI DIR e Press gt TEST PRINT d Press t

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