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Page 1: ...al and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice 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 DG Corp assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur through use of this product regardless of any failure to perform on the part of this...

Page 2: ...replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary do not connect the equipment grounding conductor to a live terminal Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if the ground ing 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 t...

Page 3: ...ng 39 Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer 39 Printing Tests and Cleaning 40 2 5 If Ink Runs Out 42 Checking for Remaining Ink 42 If Ink Runs Out 43 2 6 Performing Cutting 44 To Perform Cutting 44 Performing a Cutting Test 45 Making the Setting for Blade Force 46 Chapter 3 Operation of the Media Take up System 47 3 1 The Media Take up System 48 Features of the Media Take up System 48 Oper...

Page 4: ...t Happens When Ink Runs Out 85 Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode 86 Deactivating the Sleep Mode 87 Changing the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement 87 Returning All Settings to Their Initial Values 88 5 5 Optimizing Printing to Match Media Thickness 89 Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness 89 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing 90 Correcting ...

Page 5: ...guage and Unit Menu 124 Cleaning Menu 124 Cutting Configuration Menu 124 Chapter 6 What to Do If 125 6 1 The Machine Doesn t Run 126 The Printer Unit Doesn t Run 126 The Media Take up System Doesn t Run 126 6 2 Attractive Printing Is Impossible 127 Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes 127 Colors Are Unstable or Uneven 127 The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed 128 Cutting Is Mis...

Page 6: ...espect to the home and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals or pets About the Symbols The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle The symbol at left means danger of electrocution The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden The specific th...

Page 7: ...or attachment or detachment of optional items disconnect the power cord Attempting such operations while the machine is connected to a power source may result in injury or electrical shock 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 CAUTION Exercise caution to avoid being pinched or...

Page 8: ...plug and electrical 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 Conne...

Page 9: ...the power cord plug and electrical outlet Never place any object on top or subject to damage Never bend or twist with undue force Never pull with undue force Never bundle bind or roll up Never allow to get wet Never make hot Dust may cause fire ...

Page 10: ... eyes or skin Doing so may be hazardous to the health In the event of ingestion or physical distress 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 In the event of contact with skin immediately wash with soap If irritation or inflammation occurs seek treatment by a physician In the event of inges...

Page 11: ...ming pinned under the media and suffering serious injury Handling roll media is an operation that must be performed by two persons or more and care must be taken to prevent falls Attempting to lift heavy media in a manner that taxes your strength may cause physical injury This machine weighs 210 kg 463 lb Media weighs 20 kg 44 lb This machine uses ultraviolet light CAUTION Never look at the blue w...

Page 12: ...on 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 Caution Pinching Hazard Be careful not to allow the fingers to become pinched when loading media or closing covers Ink Is Toxic Ink and discharged fluid are toxic Avoid contact with the body Use only in a well ventilated area Flammable Ink and discharged fluid a...

Page 13: ... sur la maison tous les meubles et même les animaux domestiques ATTENTION PRUDENCE À propos des symboles Le symbole attire l attention de l utilisateur sur les instructions importantes ou les avertissements Le sens précis du symbole est déterminé par le dessin à l intérieur du triangle Le symbole à gauche signifie danger d électrocution Le symbole avertit l utilisateur de ce qu il ne doit pas fair...

Page 14: ...t d y fixer ou d en retirer des accessoires en option Tenter ces opérations pendant que l appareil est branché à une source d alimentation peut causer des blessures ou un choc élec trique L utilisation incorrecte peut causer des blessures Ne jamais tenter de démonter de réparer ou de modifier l appareil Le non respect de cette consigne risque de provoquer un incendie un choc électrique ou des bles...

Page 15: ...mbustion ou une explosion pourraient se produire Risque de décharge ou de choc électrique d électrocution ou d incendie ATTENTION Manipuler le câble d alimentation la fiche et la prise électrique correctement et avec soin Ne jamais utiliser un article endommagé car cela pourrait causer un incendie ou un choc électrique Si une rallonge ou une bande d alimentation électrique sont utilisées s assurer...

Page 16: ...sur la fiche ou sur la prise car cela risque de les endommager Ne jamais plier ni tordre le câble avec une force excessive Ne jamais tirer sur le câble ou la fiche avec une force excessive Ne jamais plier ni enrouler le câble Ne jamais laisser l eau toucher le câble la fiche ou la prise Ne jamais chauffer le câble la fiche ou la prise La poussière peut causer un incendie ...

Page 17: ...trer en contact avec les yeux ou la peau Cela est dangereux pour la santé En cas d ingestion ou de trouble physique En cas de contact avec les yeux rincer immédiatement et abondamment à l eau courante pendant au moins 15 minutes Si les yeux sont toujours irrités consulter un médecin En cas de contact avec la peau laver immédiatement à l eau et au savon En cas d irritation ou d inflammation de la p...

Page 18: ...asculer il s ensuivrait un accident grave par exemple l écrasement de membres ou du corps Prendre les mesures de sécurité adé 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 être écrasé par le support et de subir des blessures graves La manutention du support en rouleau doit être faite par deux pers...

Page 19: ... les liquides usés sont inflamma bles Les garder loin de toute flamme nue Attention Têtes d impression mobiles Les têtes d impression sous le couvercle se déplacent à haute vitesse et représen tent un danger Ne jamais insérer la main ou les doigts dans l ouverture Attention Risque de pincement Faire attention de ne pas coincer les doi gts pendant le chargement du support ou lors de la fermeture du...

Page 20: ...tall in a location having the specified temperature and relative humidity Install in a quiet stable location offering good operating conditions The printing heads and the UV emitter are delicate devices Never needlessly touch or allow media to scrape them Failure to handle with care may cause dam age The print heads may be damaged if allowed to dry out The machine prevents desiccation automati cal...

Page 21: ...he internal pouch and cause the ink to leak Never attempt to disassemble Never attempt to refill the ink If ink gets on your hands or clothing wash it off as soon as possible Removal may become difficult if allowed to stand Storage Store in a location out of direct sunlight Store unopened in a well ventilated location at a temperature of 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F and a relative humidity of 20 to 80 Af...

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Page 23: ...21 Chapter 1 Introduction ...

Page 24: ...er you can send printing data to the machine from anywhere on the network Includes a Media Take up System To accommodate printing of lengthy media the machine includes a media take up system This is capable of taking up media automatically during printing This makes possible unattended operation at night and efficient printing of lengthy media Includes a Software Raster Image Processor RIP The sof...

Page 25: ... received from the network Link LED This lights up green when the con nection to the network is correct Air intake port This is where air intake is performed to lessen the characteristic odor of ECO UVinks Adeodorizermustbeprovided separately Setup guide Ethernet connector This is used to connect the printer to a network Rear cover Be sure to install this when performing printing Media guide This ...

Page 26: ...when you perform media cutoff Blade protection This protects the tip of the blade during cutting Grit patterns These indicate the locations of the grit rollers The pinch rollers must always be placed within the area indicated by each of these patterns Media clamps Thesekeepthemediafrom coming loose and prevent fuzz on the cut edge of the media from touching the print heads Cutting carriage The bla...

Page 27: ...ub power switch This switches the printer on and off To switch the printer off you hold down the switch for one sec ond or longer This flashes slowly when the machine is in the sleep mode SHEET CUT key Holding this down for one second or longer cuts off media PAUSE key This pauses printing SETUP key You press this when you load media This lights up when media is loaded and the machine is ready to ...

Page 28: ...es up media Dancer roller This maintains uniform tension for media MANUAL switch You use this when you want to operate the media take up system manually AUTO switch This makes the direction of ro tation for take up during print ing change automatically Take up cable This is connected to the printer ...

Page 29: ...27 Chapter 2 Basic Operation ...

Page 30: ...ut the follow ing steps Allowing the ink to stand without carrying out these steps can cause the settled material to harden resulting in malfunction or other problems Remove just the white ink cartridges shake them gently then reinsert them The cyan magenta yellow black and gloss ink cartridges do not need to be shaken every day but new cartridges for these colors should be shaken when you install...

Page 31: ...eature P 74 Alarm Feature Important Note on Switching Off the Power Never switch off the main power or unplug the power cord suddenly while operation is in progress Doing so may damage the print heads Be sure to first switch off the sub power If the main power is accidentally switched off immediately turn the power back on Main power switch Main power switch Turn this switch on after closing the f...

Page 32: ...time of the shift to the sleep mode You can also switch off the power saving feature P 86 Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode p 87 Deactivating the Sleep Mode When the machine is in the sleep mode the sub power switch flashes slowly Using the operation panel or performing opera tions such as sending printing data from the computer when media is loaded restores the machine to it...

Page 33: ...may cause physical injury Also if dropped such items may cause injury CAUTION Never load media that weighs more than 20 kg 44 lb The machine may fail to withstand the weight and tip over or cause the media to fall CAUTION When performing printing be sure to attach the rear cover When the rear cover is not installed ultraviolet light can escape from the machine more easily 1 Pass the media through ...

Page 34: ...eft and right edges to match the grit patterns Secure the stoppers in place in alignment with the width of the media Make sure the media flanges are straight Correct media feed is impossible if either of the media flanges is at an angle 20 mm or more 20 mm or more Be sure to ensure the media is within this range Screws OK Not OK Stoppers ...

Page 35: ...utting Off Media 33 Chapter 2 Basic Operation Attach the rear cover Pass the leading edge of the media between the grit rollers and the pinch rollers and feed it out as far as the platen Pinch roller Grit roller Platen ...

Page 36: ...not be lowered at any position other than above the grit rollers When positioning the middle pinch rollers choose locations where they are as equally spaced as possible above the grit roller that lie inside the left and right pinch rollers P 110 Printing Using Gloss Ink Left pinch roller Right pinch roller Place the pinch roller inside the grit pattern Position this at locations that is not overly...

Page 37: ...tion 2 Secure the media in place so that it is without slack Hold the media at the center and pull it out being sure to keep it straight Make sure all areas of the media are taut Pull back the loading lever The media is secured in place Loading lever OK Not OK ...

Page 38: ...media with the media clamp Move the media clamps as shown in the figure below Close the front cover Use to select ROLL Press Press SETUP SHEET ROLL Left media clamps Lineuptheedgeofthemediawith the centers of the holes Right media clamps Lineuptheedgeofthemediawith the centers of the holes ...

Page 39: ...f the media looks like it may come loose from the media clamps adjust the positioning of the media clamps Position the pinch rollers over the grit rollers If the message shown in the figure appears when you close the front cover check the positions of the pinch rollers and the middle pinch rollers These must be placed over the grit rollers Also if the number of middle pinch rollers installed is gr...

Page 40: ...in malfunction or damage to the machine If you want to separate the media after printing has finished be sure to first detach the long media clamps then set the MEDIA CLAMP menu item to a setting other than LONG P 82 Printing Media That Warps Easily Give Attention to Media Composition For some types of media cutoff is not possible Some types of media may remain on the platen after cutoff If the me...

Page 41: ...steadily lit Make sure you are at the top menu If you are not at the top menu press then press Printing Is Not Possible in These Situations 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 Data from the computer is not accepted when is dark Data from the computer is not accepted when you are not at the top menu Poin...

Page 42: ...problems such as dot drop out are found clean the print heads How to Perform a Printing Test Holding down for one second or longer prints a test pattern You can print the test pattern where you want by using to move the cuttingcarriage thenpressing Thefront cover may be left open during movement but be sure to close it before you press A B Printing test Dot drop out Hold down for one second or lon...

Page 43: ... Press to go back to the original screen 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 differ ent method P 57 When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective If the Printing test Results Are Difficult to Interp...

Page 44: ...ss several times Press Press Press to go back to the original screen The display shows an approximate guide to the amount of remaining ink which may differ somewhat from the actual amount remaining MENU INK REMAINING ޓޓޓޓ ޓޓޓޓ ޓޓޓޓ ޓޓޓޓ W 736mm SETUP SHEET ROLL Amount of ink remaining Much Little ...

Page 45: ...ed Never insert or remove a partially used ink cartridge Never remove an ink cartridge suddenly while the printer is in operation When printing is paused the coloring at the seam may be altered when printing resumes Before you perform lengthy printing check the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges WARNING Never store ink cleaning fluid or discharged fluid in any of the following loca tion...

Page 46: ...otor error may occur or the roll may fall because the media is pulled with excessive force Important Notes on Cutting Never use the media clamps You can also detach them when not in use When you re performing printing followed immediately by cutting then before you start cutting allow the ink to dry sufficiently Use your software RIP to make the setting for the drying time For information on how t...

Page 47: ... cutting we recommend carrying out a cutting test to check the cutting quality for the media Before carrying out a cutting test detach the media clamps Performing a Cutting Test Hold down for one second or longer to perform a cutting test You can perform the cutting test at any location you want by using to move the cutting carriage The front cover may be left open during movement but be sure to c...

Page 48: ...l screen Pressing enters the cutting configuration menu You can also make the settings for other cutting conditions in ad dition to the blade force Refer to the following pages P 96 Fine tuning the Cutting Conditions When you re finished making all the settings send cutting data from the computer P 39 Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer FORCE 50gf 60gf W 736mm SETUP SHEET ROLL ...

Page 49: ...47 Chapter 3 Operation of the Media Take up System ...

Page 50: ...ut media toward the front of the machine by pressing be sure to set the base point If the setting for pulling back media after printing has been made on the computer then turn off the setting On the computer set the margin from the print end position to the next print start position the page spac ing at a value of 120 millimeters or more Set the PREFEED setting menu item to DISABLE When Performing...

Page 51: ... 2 Fasten the media to the paper tube When you attach the paper tube insert it securely onto the end caps on the take up unit For information on how to install it refer to the Setup Guide Use to select TU Press The screen shown in the figure appears Press to adjust the length of the media to be pulled out Youcanadjustthelengthofthemediain10 mil limeter steps by pressing To pull out media continuou...

Page 52: ...at an angle Take up with outward curl Take up with inward curl 3 Make the setting for the direction of automatic take up and perform take up of the media onto the paper tube Press The media is pulled out and the screen shown in the figure appears Pull the dancer roller back toward you Fasten first Paper tube Adhesive tape 3 places Fasten first Dancer roller Paper tube Adhesive tape 3 places ...

Page 53: ...the setting for the AUTO switch on the take up unit Take up with outward curl Take up with inward curl Press Making the setting is complete when the screen shown in the figure the top menu appears CHECK TAKE UP SETTING W 736mm When you begin take up take care to ensure that the end of the media does not become rolled or creased Ensure there is no slack Ensure there is no slack ...

Page 54: ...e force actuating the protective feature and resulting in an error Removing Taken up Media CAUTION Removal of taken up roll media from the unit is a task which must be carried out by two or more persons If dropped such items may cause injury Cut off the media P 38 Cutting Off the Media Support the paper tube to prevent it from falling Loosen the arm retaining screw and move the arm Detach the pape...

Page 55: ...53 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment ...

Page 56: ...al makes the message shown in the figure disappear Press 1 Choose the DRAIN BOTTLE menu item Press Press several times Press Press Press Press Press Preparations are complete when this screen appears 2 Empty the bottle by discarding the discharged fluid 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...

Page 57: ...in bottle or in a durable sealed container such as a metal can or polyethylene tank and cap tightly Any spillage or vapor leakage make cause fire odor or physical distress Dispose of discharged fluid properly in accordance with the laws in effect in your locale Discharged fluid is flammable and contains toxic ingredients Never attempt to incinerate discharged fluid or discard it with ordinary tras...

Page 58: ...rinting Tests and Cleaning p 57 When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective Periodic Care and Maintenance Periodic care is essential to ensuring optimal printing at all times Based on your frequency of use periodically clean the print heads using a cleaning kit P 59 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit Note The print heads are components that wear out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of repl...

Page 59: ... choose the group of heads that is not to be cleaned Use to get rid of the group display Repeat this procedure to display the groups of only the heads that require cleaning Of groups A through B cleaning is performed only for the groups displayed If the Printing test Results Are Difficult to Interpret Examine the results from different angles in a well lighted location Take advantage of reflected ...

Page 60: ...appears then cleaning starts When it finishes the screen shown in the figure appears again Go on to Step Press Press to go back to the original screen 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...

Page 61: ...rcially available glass cleaner Have these on hand before you start Before attempting this operation remove any media To prevent the print heads from drying out finish this procedure in 30 minutes or less A warning beep sounds after 30 minutes At this time stop work attach the front cover and press When the head protection operation finishes restart the procedure from the beginning Never use any i...

Page 62: ... Open the front cover and remove the maintenance cover Close the front cover and press The print head carriage moves to the left side of the machine and then the screen shown in the figure appears Remove the side cover MENU SUB MENU SUB MENU MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CLEANING OPEN MAINTE NANCE COVER NOW PROCESSING OPEN SIDE COVER Maintenance cover Screws Screws Side cover Screws Hook Screws ...

Page 63: ...Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit 61 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity Preparations are complete when this screen appears FINISHED ...

Page 64: ...ally careful to clean away any fibrous dust lint Moisten the cleaning stick with the cleaning liquid Perform cleaning in the sequence shown in the figure below Never touch the nozzle surface Clean only the metal frame Area to clean Gently stroke the sponge Never rub with force Area to clean Area to clean Area to clean ...

Page 65: ...ing Using the Cleaning Kit 63 Chapter 4 Maintenance and Adjustment Apply commercially available glass cleaner to the cleaning stick Use a new cleaning stick Clean the locations shown in the figure Area to clean ...

Page 66: ...e front cover and attach the maintenance cover Close the front cover Press Press Press to go back to the original screen 4 Perform a printing test to verify the results of the procedure Perform a printing test to check the results Perform cleaning using the machine s cleaning feature several times when necessary P 40 Printing Tests and Cleaning CLOSE SIDE COVER CLOSE FRONT COVER CLEANING MAINTENAN...

Page 67: ...a not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury 1 Display the REPLACE WIPER menu Remove any media from the platen Press Press several times Press Press Press Press The print head carriage moves to a location where wiper replacement is possible and then the screen shown in the figure appears Remove the side cover Touch the location shown in the figure to discharg...

Page 68: ...t Preparations are complete when this screen appears 2 Replace the wipers Use the included tweezers Detach the old wipers Detach the hook and pull up and out Insert the new wipers Attach the hook FINISHED Rubber surface toward the front Hook Felt surface toward the rear ...

Page 69: ... After the process to quit the wiper replacement mode the screen shown in the figure appears Press to go back to the original screen Perform a printing test to verify the results of the procedure P 40 Printing Tests and Cleaning CLOSE SIDE COVER CLEANING W 736mm SETUP SHEET ROLL MAINTENANCE REPLACE WIPER Side cover Screws Hook Screws ...

Page 70: ...ause injury CAUTION Never touch the tip of the blade with your fingers Doing so may result in injury 1 Enter the blade replacement mode Press Press several times Press Press Press Press twice Press The cutting carriage moves to a location permitting blade replacement and then the screen shown in the figure appears Open the front cover Preparations are complete when this screen appears 2 Replace th...

Page 71: ...w in this way cutting quality may become poor Tighten the screw Tug the blade holder upward to make sure it does not come loose 3 Quit the blade replacement mode Close the front cover Press Press to go back to the original screen MAINTENANCE REPLACE KNIFE W 736mm SETUP SHEET ROLL Press this pin Blade holder Old blade Pin Blade holder Screw Insert until the collar is flush with the surface ...

Page 72: ...nt mode Press Press several times Press Press Press Press several times Press The cutting carriage moves to a location where blade replacement is possible and then the screen shown in the figure appears Open the front cover Preparations are complete when this screen appears 2 Replace the separating knife Remove the separating knife Install a new knife The knife is secured in place by the magnet ME...

Page 73: ...ly insert it into the groove Tighten the screw Take care to ensure that the knife does not slip out of position at this time 3 Quit the blade replacement mode Close the front cover Press Press to go back to the original screen MAINTENANCE REPLACE KNIFE W 736mm SETUP SHEET ROLL ...

Page 74: ...s Press Empty the drain bottle then press Press Press to go back to the original screen Normal maintenance does not require SOL INK cleaning cartridges This message appears when 12 hours or longer have passed since the last time maintenance was performed Message displayed INK RENEWAL FULL Press Press Empty the drain bottle then press Remove the ink cartridges from slots 5 and 6 Insert SOL INK clea...

Page 75: ...s or longer have passed since the last time full maintenance was performed If the printer has been out of use however it appears after one week If the message disappears Pressing the makes the message disappear without performing maintenance If this happens be sure to carry out the following maintenance procedure Failure to do this may result in malfunction For INK RENEWAL NORMAL Press Press sever...

Page 76: ... Temperatures that are too low may cause the ink to freeze and damage the heads Alarm Feature Thisfeatureistoremindyoutoswitchonthesubpoweronceamonth Whenthemachineremains unused for about one month this screen appears and a warning beep sounds If this screen ap pears switch on the sub power When maintenance operations finish switch off the sub power This feature operates when the printer s main p...

Page 77: ... with ink with as little delay as possible Allowing the machine to stand without ink may damage the print heads When moving the machine keep it at a temperature between 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F and at relative humidity between 20 to 80 with no condensation Failure to do so may result in breakdown Handle the machine with care when moving keeping it level not tilted at an angle and preventing it from s...

Page 78: ...roll media from the media holders Detach the media holders and the shafts If necessary also detach the dancer roller rail slider and stand legs etc The machine is now ready to be moved 3 Immediately move the machine and fill it with ink Once the preparations are complete move the machine with as little delay as possible Immediately reinstall the machine and fill with ink To reinstall and fill with...

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Page 80: ... Finishes Procedure Press Hold down for one second or longer Stop sending output data from the computer Description pauses output Pressing a second time here resumes printing but a horizontal stripe is produced at the location where printing was stopped We do not recommend resuming printing ...

Page 81: ...p you use media with less waste Note however that the left and right positions are not restored to their defaults for test patterns Also never use in the following cases When you re using the media take up system The media take up system may pull the media with undue force resulting in an error or malfunction Before or after executing feed correction Slacknessintherollmediacanmakeitimpossibletoobt...

Page 82: ...dia runs out while printing is in progress immediately press to quit printing Preventing Media from Coming Loose Procedure Press Press several times Press Use twice Press Use to set the value Press to enable the setting Press Press 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 o...

Page 83: ...he maximum width of loadable media SHEET matches the range of print head movement to the width of the media OFF matches the range of print head movement to the printing data Movement is limited to the minimum amount neces sary and this can be expected to yield the fastest printing Note however that the range of print head movement is limited to the maximum scanning width that is printed Also the m...

Page 84: ... PAGE automatic cleaning is performed every time before printing starts When this is set to a value from 5 min to 990 min automatic 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 PAGE or a value from 5 min to 990 min results in longer printing times Also when this is set to a value from 5 min ...

Page 85: ...of the media in place Note that when you re attaching the long media clamps be sure to make the setting described above so that the media cutoff operation cannot be performed Performing media cutoff with the long media clamps installed may cause the long media clamps to touch the separating knife resulting in damage or malfunction When the MEDIA CLAMP menu item is set to LONG media cutoff is not p...

Page 86: ...f roll media is loaded then remove the media first Detach the rear cover Pass the media through the ma chine Attach the rear cover Align the front edge of the media with the location shown in the figure Pull back the loading lever to secure the media in place If you re performing printing attach the media clamps and close the front cover Use to select PIECE Press SETUP SHEET PIECE Media Align here...

Page 87: ...mperature and humidity Performing automatic adjustment can reduce misalignment in the scanning direction the direction of carriage movement during printing or cutting It is normally set to ENABLE Default Setting AUTO ENV MATCH ENABLE Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out Procedure Press Press several times Press Press twice Press twice Use to make the setting Press to enable the setting Press...

Page 88: ...ation is not automatically stopped When a cartridge becomes empty a warning beep sounds but printing doesn t stop To replace the cartridge you must either wait until printing ends or press to pause printing Note that operation does not stop even if ink runs out completely Default Setting EMPTY MODE STOP Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode Procedure Press Press several times Pre...

Page 89: ...nguage and the Units of Measurement Procedure Hold down and switch on the sub power Use to select the display menu language Press Use to select the measurement unit for length Press Use to select to the measurement unit for tempera ture Press Description This sets the language and units of measurement displayed on the printer s screen Default Setting MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH LENGTH UNIT mm TEMP UNIT ...

Page 90: ...tial Values Procedure Press Press several times Press Press several times Press to execute Description Thismenuitemreturnsallsettingstothesameastheirfactorydefaults However thesettingsfor MENULANGUAGE LENGTH UNIT and TEMP UNIT are not returned to the factory defaults MENU SUB MENU SUB MENU FACTORY DEFAULT ...

Page 91: ...ng on the media media may wrinkle or come loose from the platen during printing increasing the chance of contact with the print heads When you are using such media adjust the head height to HIGH Printing quality when the head height is set to HIGH may be coarser or otherwise lower than when set to LOW If this hap pens refer to the pages indicated below P 82 Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot ...

Page 92: ...ng 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 we recommend performing correction to match the media you re using This settings also serves to correct for misalignment of the printing and cutting...

Page 93: ...eflected light to enable visual checking We recommend performing the printing test on transparent or silver colored media 3 Enter the correction values that you read Enter the corresponding correction values for H1 through H3 Press Press Use to select Use to set the correc tion value Press to finish making the settings for SETTING NO 1 MENU ADJUST BI DIR ADJUST BI DIR DETAIL SETTING DETAIL SETING ...

Page 94: ... Press to finish making the settings for SETTING NO 4 4 Go back to the original screen Press Press 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 does not enhance printing use DETAIL SETTING to make corrections for ...

Page 95: ...back to the original screen Press Press to go back to the original screen Description The movement distance of media experiences subtle changes due to the thickness of the media When the movement distance becomes discrepant horizontal stripes are more likely to occur during printing We recommend performing cor rection to match the media you re using and the media heating system Also perform the ac...

Page 96: ...are RIP you are using When you have made the setting on the computer the computer s setting is used and the printer s setting is ignored Default Setting SETTING 0 00 Performing Distance Correction During Cutting Procedure Press Press several times Press Press twice Press twice Use to make the setting for the correction value Press to enable the setting for FEED SETTING Press Press Press Use to mak...

Page 97: ...ending on the media s thickness This means that the length of a line when cut may differ from the length setting in the data You enter a correction value when you want to align the lengths of cut lines precisely When performing printing followed immediately by cutting be sure to set this to 0 00 Default Setting FEED SETTING 0 00 SCAN SETTING 0 00 ...

Page 98: ... you want to set Use to enter the value Press to enable the setting and go back to the original screen Description This enables you to check and verify the settings for the cutting conditions using cutting test results P 45 Performing a Cutting Test FORCE This sets the force pressure of the blade SPEED This sets the speed of cutting OFFSET This makes the blade offset setting for the blade Enter th...

Page 99: ...rce Some uncut areas remain Reduce the cutting speed Peel off rectangle 2 The blade should leave faint traces on the backing paper The blade trace is indistinct Increase the blade force The blade trace is too deep and cuts into the backing paper Reduce the blade force Check the shape of rectangle 2 A The shape is correct B The corners are rounded Increase the amount of blade offset C The corners h...

Page 100: ...cause the end of the cap for the blade holder to touch and damage the printed surface It s important to be especially careful about this when you re using media that has poor ink adhesion properties Adjusting for When Cutting the Printed Surface Procedure 1 Decide on the starting position for the printing test Load the media P 31 Loading Media p 84 How to Load Sheet Media Use to move the cutting c...

Page 101: ...and make adjustments Open the front cover Check the results of the cutting test and make adjustments P 96 Fine tuning the Cutting Conditions P 98 Adjusting the Cutting in Amount Close the front cover 5 Check the results of the cutting test and make adjustments Use to move the cut ting carriage Align the center of the blade with a location where you can per form a cutting test overtop a printing te...

Page 102: ...re general suggestions Their accuracy is not assured Preventing Pulling of the Media with Undue Force When Performing Cutting Only Procedure Press Press several times Press Press several times Press Use to select ENABLE Press to enable the setting Press Press to go back to the original screen Description When you re performing cutting only it may be convenient to set this feature to ENABLE This fe...

Page 103: ...rm bidirectional adjustment P 90 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing P 91 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely 3 Print a test pattern and cut it Press Press several times Press Press Press The test pattern is printed at three locations at the two edges and in the center When adjustment is needed go on to the steps below MENU CUTTING MENU CUTTING ME...

Page 104: ... the printing and cutting lines are aligned adjustment is complete If further adjustment is needed go back to step6 and fine tune the adjustment PRINT CUT ADJ TEST PRINT 2 PRINT CUT ADJ SETTING F 0 30 0 30mm S 0 00 0 20mm PRINT CUT ADJ SETTING PRINT CUT ADJ TEST PRINT Test pattern Check the value on the SCAN side Correction value scale Check the value on the FEED side Cutting line The point where ...

Page 105: ...cutting that is slightly misaligned You print alignment marks perform detection of the printed marks and correct the discrepancy Subtle misalignment between the printing and cutting positions may occur due to the thickness of the media or the head height We recommend making correction to match the media you re using Default Setting F feed direction 0 00 mm S scanning direction 0 00 mm ...

Page 106: ...or information on how to make the setting refer to the documentation for the software RIP you re using Alignment marks and symbols drawn using a graphics program cannot be used as crop marks The crop marks are printed as shown in the figure Media Sizes Allowing Automatic Crop Mark Detection When you are printing with crop marks set a margin of at least 90 mm 3 5 in before the next print start posi...

Page 107: ...annot Be Performed CROPMARK ERROR NOT FOUND If the machine fails to detect the crop marks the screen shown in the figure appears and operation stops If this happens press then take action as follows Reload the media then send the data again If this does not resolve the problem then perform alignment manually P 106 Aligning Manually and Cutting If the crop marks cannot be detected easily because of...

Page 108: ...anually and Cutting Depending on the type of media it may not be possible to detect crop marks automatically When crop marks cannot be detected automatically you perform alignment manually 1 Set the base point Use to align the center of the blade with the location shown in the figure Press 2 Set the align points Use to align the center of the blade with the location shown in the figure Hold down f...

Page 109: ...ign points as required Send the cutting data and perform cutting About Align Points The numbers for align points are determined with reference to the location of the base point You cannot set an align point unless you specify a base point Redoing the setting for the base point clears any align points that have been set ...

Page 110: ... bidirectional adjustment P 90 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing P 91 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely 3 Print a test pattern and cut it Press Press several times Press Press Press Press When adjustment is needed go on to the steps below 4 Print and cut a test pattern for adjustment Press Press to execute MENU CUTTING MENU CUTTING MENU PRINT ...

Page 111: ...ing of printing and cutting may be misaligned even when you re using crop marks Make corrections for misaligned printing and cutting for the media you re using Default Setting F feed direction 0 00 mm S scanning direction 0 00 mm 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 5 2 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 5 FEED SCAN CROP CUT ADJ SETTING F 0 30 0 30mm S 0 00 0 20mm CROP CUT ADJ SETTING CROP CUT ADJ S...

Page 112: ...ers such as how to make the settings refer to the White and Gloss Ink Guide You can also perform dual pass printing in which media printed in color is pulled back to its original location then fill overprinted with gloss ink Please note that in such cases the media must be pulled back and so a take up unit cannot be used White and Gloss Ink Guide p 48 Operating Conditions for the Take up System Us...

Page 113: ...aved in presets are listed below Up to eight types of presets can be saved You can assign a name to each one Using media names for these may aid recogni tion and clarity P 112 Loading a Saved Preset Assigning a Name to a Preset MENU PRESET W 736mm SETUP SHEET ROLL EDGE DETECTION P 80 Using Transparent Media VACUUM POWER P 80 Preventing Media from Coming Loose FULL WIDTH S P 81 Speeding Up Printing...

Page 114: ...ress once more and redo the preparations for printing Assigning a Name to a Preset Procedure Press Press Press twice Press Use to select any one from NAME1 to NAME8 Press Use to enter a character Press Use to enter the next character Enter the following characters in the same way When you re finished entering text press Press Press to go back to the original screen Description This assigns a name ...

Page 115: ...you have finished making the setting press Press Press to go back to the original screen Description Make sure the machine is connected to the network by an Ethernet cable For detailed information about the settings consult your network administrator IP ADDRESS IP address SUBNET MASK Subnet mask GATEWAY ADDR Gateway address MAC ADDRESS MAC address MENU SYSTEM INFO SYSTEM INFO NETWORK NETWORK IP AD...

Page 116: ... also make the setting display this menu automatically whenever you change the media Note however that when sheet media is loaded that is when SETUP SHEET is set to PIECE the setting for the amount of remaining media is made automatically See the next section Verifying the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed Note The remaining amount that is displayed is only an estima...

Page 117: ...AUTO DISPLAY DISABLE Printing the Amount of Remaining Media Procedure Press Press several times Press Press to perform printing Press Press to go back to the original screen Description This prints the amount of media remaining that is displayed at the top menu You use this when you want to make a record of the remaining length of the media now in use Printing the amount of media remaining before ...

Page 118: ...ist of setting values Viewing the Serial Number Firmware Version and Other Information Procedure Press Press several times Press Use to choose the information you want to view Press Press Press to go back to the original screen Description You can view the following information MODEL Model name SERIAL NO Serial number INK Ink type FIRMWARE Firmware version MENU SUB MENU SUB MENU SYSTEM REPORT W 73...

Page 119: ...s Press Use to choose the information you want to view Press Press Press to go back to the original screen Description You can view the following information IP ADDRESS IP address SUBNET MASK Subnet mask GATEWAY ADDR Gateway address MAC ADDRESS MAC address MENU SYSTEM INFO SYSTEM INFO NETWORK NETWORK IP ADDRESS IP ADDRESS 192 168 000 003 W 736mm SETUP SHEET ROLL ...

Page 120: ...finishing washing the sub power is automatically switched off You do not need to carry this out as part of your daily maintenance activities Draining Ink Remaining Inside the Machine Procedure Press Press several times Press Press twice Press Press Press to execute Description This removes ink inside the printer as a preliminary procedure for performing maintenance The screen displays information ...

Page 121: ...NAME2 To the CUT TEST PRINT menu To the NAME menu LOAD NAME4 LOAD NAME6 To the NAME8 menu To the NAME1 menu SAVE NAME1 SAVE NAME2 SAVE NAME4 SAVE NAME6 To the NAME8 menu To the NAME1 menu Continued Continued Press LOAD NAME3 LOAD NAME5 LOAD NAME7 LOAD NAME8 SAVE NAME3 SAVE NAME5 SAVE NAME7 SAVE NAME8 Continued ...

Page 122: ...SIMPLE SETTING 0 0 DETAIL SETTING SETTING NO 1 DETAIL SETTING TEST PRINT To the DETAIL SETTING menu To the TEST PRINT menu To the SETTING NO 4 menu To the TEST PRINT menu MENU CALIBRATION CALIBRATION SETTING CALIBRATION TEST PRINT SETTING 0 00 0 00 To the SETTING menu To the TEST PRINT menu To the NAME8 menu DETAIL SETTING SETTING NO 2 DETAIL SETTING SETTING NO 3 DETAIL SETTING SETTING NO 4 H1 H2 ...

Page 123: ...nu PERIODIC CL NONE NONE INK CONTROL PUMP UP INK CONTROL HEAD WASH SUB MENU PERIODIC CL MAINTENANCE REPLACE WIPER To the HEAD WASH menu To the EMPTY MODE menu FULL WIDTH S FULL FULL SUB MENU FULL WIDTH S SUB MENU MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CLEANING MAINTENANCE REPLACE KNIFE MAINTENANCE DRAIN BOTTLE To the EDGE DETECTION menu To the CLEANING menu To the DRAIN BOTTLE menu MENU HEAD HEIGHT MENU SUB MENU...

Page 124: ...PRINT MEMO SET LENGTH 0 0 m 0 0 m To the AUTO DISPLAY menu To the PRINT MEMO menu SHEET REMAIN AUTO DISPLAY AUTO DISPLAY DISABLE DISABLE 1 2 3 4 5 6 SYSTEM INFO NETWORK SUBNET MASK 255 255 255 255 SUBNET MASK 255 255 255 255 NETWORK SUBNET MASK GATEWAY ADDR 255 255 255 255 GATEWAY ADDR 255 255 255 255 NETWORK GATEWAY ADDR MAC ADDRESS 000086148C5F NETWORK MAC ADDRESS IP ADDRESS 255 255 255 255 IP A...

Page 125: ...PREFEED CUTTING MENU CUTTING PRIOR PREFEED DISABLE CUTTING PRIOR COMMAND DISABLE COMMAND 0 00 0 00 To the PRINT CUT ADJ menu PRINT CUT ADJ TEST PRINT 2 PRINT CUT ADJ SETTING CUTTING MENU CROP CUT ADJ CROP CUT ADJ TEST PRINT To the TEST PRINT menu To the TEST PRINT 2 menu F 0 00 0 00 m S 0 00 0 00 m CROP CUT ADJ TEST PRINT2 CROP CUT ADJ SETTING CALIBRATION FEED SETTING CALIBRATION SCAN SETTING CUTT...

Page 126: ... mm mm TEMP UNIT C C CLEANING NORMAL CL CLEANING MEDIUM CL To the POWERFUL CL menu To the NORMAL CL menu NORMAL CL AB MEDIUM CL AB CLEANING POWERFUL CL POWERFUL CL AB Press Hold down for one second or longer Head cleaning for all groups P 41 When you want to clean all heads simultaneously Press FORCE 50 gf SPEED 30 cm s OFFSET 0 250 mm 50 gf 30 cm s 0 250 mm UP SPEED 30 cm s 30cm s ...

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Page 128: ...m a Computer Is illuminated When lights up operation is paused To resume press goes dark and printing resumes Has ink run out When printing data is sent while the screen shown in the figure is displayed amessageappearsanda warningbeepsounds Atthesametime operationpauses When the ink cartridge is replaced with a new one printing starts P 43 If Ink Runs Out P 85 Determining What Happens When an Ink ...

Page 129: ... print mode Depending on the media uneven colors may occur in high quality print modes and the results are also greatly affected by the settings of the software RIP such as the selected color profile 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 it is tilted or where it may wobble or experience ...

Page 130: ...ic head cleaning P 59 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit Are the pinch rollers or media clamps dirty Perform cleaning periodically P 56 Cleaning Cutting Is Misaligned or Skewed Is the media loaded and set up correctly If the media is not loaded and set up correctly or media feed is not smooth cutting may be adversely affected Make sure the media is loaded and set up correctly P 131 Media Wrinkles or ...

Page 131: ... 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 131 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 P 89 Adjusting Head Height to Ma...

Page 132: ...correctly Securely insert the paper tube onto the end caps If the paper tube is not attached correctly it may spin without traction and fail to take up the media Setup Guide Is the paper tube bent or sagging Media cannot be taken up smoothly when the paper tube is bent or sagging Are you using the included paper tube Forthepapertube usetheincludeditem Usingsomethingother than the included item may...

Page 133: ...re performing printing be sure to attach the media clamps Media Feed Is Not Straight Is the media loaded and set up straight and se curely Feedisnotsmoothwhenthemediaisnotstraightoristensioned unevenly on the left and right Reload the media Media Feed Is Not Smooth Do the media or the shafts strike some other ob ject Make sure the media and the shafts do not touch anything else This may affect out...

Page 134: ...ove Iftheheadsstilldonotmove carryoutthefollowingemergency response measure then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer or Roland DG Corp service center 1 Switch off the main power 2 Open the front cover 3 Detach the side cover 4 Gently move the print heads by hand as far as the standby position 5 Insert the head unit tool into the hole at the bottom of the machine and turn gently The cap u...

Page 135: ...dia was detected during operation Press any button on the operation panel to clear the message Load new media SHEET NOT LOADED PRESS SETUP KEY Load media and press This message appears when an attempt to perform a printing test was made while no media was loaded INSTALL DRAIN BOTTLE Check whether the drain bottle is installed Install the drain bottle then press CHECK DRAIN BOTTLE This appears when...

Page 136: ...ata in the media feed direction CROPMARK ERROR NOT FOUND Automatic detection of crop marks could not be ac complished Load the media at the correct position and perform detection of crop marks again Depending on the media it may not be pos sible to detect crop marks automatically If repeating automatic crop mark detection results in an error again then perform manual crop mark detection P 106 Alig...

Page 137: ...orrect location P 31 Loading and Cutting Off Media WRONG CARTRIDGE A ink cartridge that cannot be used was installed Remove the ink cartridge to clear the error Use a cartridge of the specified type AVOIDING DRY UP TURN OFF POWER The print heads were forced to standby position to prevent them from drying out Operation cannot be continued Switch the sub power off then back on Opening the front cove...

Page 138: ...ears 136 Chapter 6 What to Do If CANCELED FOR MOTOR PROTECTION An unusable print head is installed Switch off the sub power After you switch off the power inform your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer or Roland DG Corp Call Center ...

Page 139: ...137 Chapter 7 Specifications ...

Page 140: ...tions Media such as the following cannot be used Media having an inward curl i e media whose print surface is on the inner side of the roll Media whose end is attached to the paper tube core Media which is severely warped or which has a strong tendency to reroll Media that cannot withstand the tensioning of the media take up or feed system Media whose paper tube core is bent or crushed Media that ...

Page 141: ...tting area is reduced from the maximum area by an amount equal to the crop marks 12 5 mm 0 5 in Max 736 mm 29 in Media Pinch roller left 10 mm 0 4 in Max 24 998 mm 984 in 1 5 mm 0 1 in 75 mm 3 in If EDGE or PIECE is selected in the SETUP SHEET menu Origin point for printing or cut ting coordinates 0 0 If EDGE or PIECE isselectedin the SETUP SHEET menu 75 mm 3 in Pinch roller right 10 mm 0 4 in 1 5...

Page 142: ...Media cutoff Location During Continuous Printing When a media cutoff command is sent from the computer the cutoff location on the media is as shown in the figure be low 75mm 3 in First page Margin setting on the computer Second page Location where separated ...

Page 143: ...main even when the blade force is increased to a value that is higher by 50 to 60 gf than the values shown in this chart then replace the blade The values for Blade life are estimates for when cutting media of identical type Blade Media Blade force Amount of blade offset Blade life general guide ZEC U1005 General signage vinyl 50 to 150 gf 0 25 mm 8000 m ZEC U5025 General signage vinyl Fluorescent...

Page 144: ...ng and Serial Number Labels Power Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the requirements for voltage frequency and amperage given here Serial Number This is required when you seek maintenance servicing or support Never peel off the label or let it get dirty ...

Page 145: ...been performed when the setting for CUTTING MENU CALIBRATION has been made Error of less than 0 2 of distance traveled or 0 1 mm whichever is greater Repetition accuracy when cutting 3 0 1 mm or less Alignment accuracy for printing and cutting 4 0 5 mm or less Alignment accuracy for printing and cutting when reloading media 5 Error of less than 0 5 of distance traveled or 3 mm whichever is greater...

Page 146: ...petition accuracy Length 3 000 mm 4 Provided that media length is under 3 000 mm Temperature 25 C 77 F Excluding possible shift caused by expansion contraction of the media and or by reloading the media 5 Media type Roland PET film Data size 1 000 mm in the media feed direction 736 mm in the carriage movement direction No lamination Automatic detection of crop marks at 4 points when media is reloa...

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