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Main Specifications

Chapter 3 Appendix

Output specifications

Output terminal

OUT

GND

GND EXT

Input specifications

+24 V

Input terminal

3�3 K

Connector for an External Deodorizer

Compliant plug

Only use three-contact type plugs of the size shown below.

ø3�5 mm

Output specifications

Connect to (1) and (2) of the compliant plug described above. Ensure that the current capacity is 10 mA or
less. The output turns on during printing and turns off when printing finishes.

Output: Open collector
Output capacity: 10 mA max.

Power supply voltage: 24 V ± 10%
Input current: 10 mA or less

Output: Open collector
Output capacity: 10 mA max.

Summary of Contents for LEF-300

Page 1: ...Master Guide Chapter 1 Fully Utilizing the Machine 3 Chapter 2 Maintenance 41 Chapter 3 Appendix 73 ...

Page 2: ...or any direct or indirect loss or damage that may occur with respect to any article made using this product This product uses GNU General Public License GPL GNU Lesser General Public License LGPL software You have the right to acquire modify and distribute the source code for this GPL LGPL software You can obtain the GPL LGPL source code used in this product by downloading it from the Roland DG Co...

Page 3: ...s 31 Setting the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement 31 Setting the Activation Interval for Sleep Mode Power saving Feature 32 Deactivating the Sleep Mode Power saving Feature 33 Returning All Settings to Their Factory Default Values 34 Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out 35 Viewing Information about the System of This Machine 36 Turning Off the Status Light 37 Connecting External De...

Page 4: ... Handling Messages and Error Messages 85 A Message Appears 85 An Error Message Appears 87 Main Specifications 89 Dimensional Drawings 89 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Label 90 Specifications and Diagrams for the External Expansion Terminal 90 Specification Table 93 Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders http www rolandd...

Page 5: ...ing for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely Detailed 21 Preventing Soiling and Dot Drop Out by Cleaning during Printing 24 Reducing Print Quality Degradation from Ink Mist Ink Spatter 25 Re Curing Ink 26 Fully Utilizing Convenient Functions 27 Continuing Printing Even If Media Comes into Contact with the Head Gap Sensor 27 Continuously Outputting Print Data 28 Reducing Output Tim...

Page 6: ...object to be printed on the media Materials that are likely to reflect the UV LED lamp light such as mirrors and stainless steel promote the curing of the surface of the print heads and therefore cannot be used as the object to be printed on the media 2 Make the distance between the surface of the object to be printed on the media and the print heads as short as possible As the distance between th...

Page 7: ... 2 Setting the Height of the Media Automatically First Step Guide Setting the Height of the Media Manually p 9 Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven p 10 When a jig is required The object to be printed on the media is not large enough to spread over the area 40 mm to both the right and left of the portion width of the data to be printed The variation in height of the surface of the obje...

Page 8: ... area including the print start location You can assign a name to each preset Using media names for these presets may aid recognition Procedure 1 Set up the media height position print area and then check that SETUP is lit 2 Press MENU 3 Press then PRESET SAVE 4 Press 5 Press or to select one option from NAME1 to NAME40 SAVE NAME1 6 Press ENTER The current height position of the media and print ar...

Page 9: ...the front cover and open and close it gently Procedure 1 Press MENU 2 Press twice LOAD DEFAULT 3 Press or to select the name of the preset settings you want to load Select one of the 40 types of presets when no names have been assigned select from NAME1 to NAME40 or DEFAULT DEFAULT is the factory defaults for each setting 4 Press ENTER SETUP MEDIA Media setup is canceled SETUP turns off 5 Open the...

Page 10: ...ange part of a preset and then perform printing For instance you can change the print area only without changing the media height setting Procedure 1 Load a preset and fix the position of the media by following steps 1 to 7 of Load a Preset and Print p 7 2 If you want to change the height setting of the media set the height of the media Steps 2 to 5 of 2 Setting the Height of the Media Automatical...

Page 11: ...mercially available tape affixed directly to the flat table Setting the Height of the Media Manually Manually set the height of the media for printing Although the manual setting takes a little longer than the automatic setting because you need to visually set the height it is suitable when you do not want the head gap sensor to come in contact with the media and when you want to set the distance ...

Page 12: ...ION Press ENTER on this screen to start the automatic detection of the height During automatic detection the head gap sensor comes into contact with the media If you do not want to perform automatic detection press to return to the original screen 5 If the front cover is open close it 6 When the location is set press ENTER 7 Perform the procedure in Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Pri...

Page 13: ...ep Guide the distance between the media and the print heads is set to 1 0 mm 39 4 mil with which optimum printing is performed However if the height thickness of the media on which printing is performed varies or when the media is lifted or warped during printing the media might come into contact with the print heads You can expand the distance in advance considering the change of the height thick...

Page 14: ...ween the media and the print heads 0 0 mm Default settings to 2 0 mm 0 0 to 78 7 mil 1 0 mm to 3 0 mm 39 4 to 118 1 mil 7 Press ENTER 8 Press MENU then to go back to the original screen 9 Perform the procedure in Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing Simple p 20 Setting the Print Area for Each Setup of Media Usually when you set up the media the print area and the base position fro...

Page 15: ...ing operation 5 Press ENTER 6 Press MENU then to go back to the original screen Changing the Print Area In the factory defaults the base position home position of the print area is at the right front of the flat table and the print area is the full area 770 330 mm 30 3 13 in The base position of the print area should be changed according to the shape of the media You can reduce the print time if y...

Page 16: ...nge For details refer to Setting the Print Area for Each Setup of Media p 12 8 Press MENU then to go back to the original screen SettingthePrintAreaUsingtheLowerRightoftheMediaastheBasePosition This is the print area setting method when the print site is level and you can clearly specify the print area MEMO Print area setup can be performed with the front cover open However if the front cover is l...

Page 17: ...ntact with the head gap sensor the screen shown below appears and the setup is canceled Perform operations again from 2 Setting the Height of the Media Automatically First Step Guide or Media Suction Function Setting p 9 CHECK TABLE HEIGHT 7 Press or The flat table moves to the front and the print heads move to the left side of the flat table 8 Press or to move the laser pointer until it points to...

Page 18: ...g the Print Area Using the Center of the Media as the Base Position This is the print area setting method that is appropriate when printing on media for which it is difficult to clearly specify the print area or when the print site is curved or uneven MEMO Print area setup can be performed with the front cover open However if the front cover is left open for approximately 40 seconds the print head...

Page 19: ...e Height of the Media Automatically First Step Guide or Media Suction Function Setting p 9 CHECK TABLE HEIGHT 7 Press or to enter the length of the area you want to print 8 Press or to enter the width of the area you want to print MEMO For a test print set WIDTH to 80 mm 3 2 in or more and LENGTH to 70 mm 2 8 in or more An error will occur and test prints cannot be performed if the area is smaller...

Page 20: ...heads move which reduces the print time Reducing Output Time p 30 Example of good settings Example of bad settings The blank area in the print area is minimized The print area has a lot of unnecessary blank areas This function is effective when the print area or output data has a small width When the laser pointer is difficult to see Depending on the material used on the media such as transparent ...

Page 21: ...ou can check whether the print area has been set as intended Procedure 1 Press FUNCTION 2 Press to display the screen shown below FUNCTION PRINT AREA 3 Press PRINT AREA PREVIEW 4 Press ENTER The laser pointer displays the print area that has been set NOW PROCESSING 5 Press FUNCTION The display returns to the original screen Print area ...

Page 22: ...etup When the Media You Want to Print On Is Smaller Than the Size of the Test Pattern Separate media whose size is correct for printing the test pattern is required Match the media height for the test pattern to the height of the media that will actually be printed on Procedure 1 Press MENU 2 Press to display the screen shown below MENU ADJUST BI DIR 3 Press ADJUST BI DIR ＴＥＳＴＰＲＩＮＴ 4 Press ENTER ...

Page 23: ... and the thickness of the media so we recommend performing correction to match the media you are using CorrectingforMisalignmentinBidirectionalPrintingMorePrecisely Detailed This adjustment is necessary in the following situations When using this machine for the first time When changing the media to use When manually setting the height of the media When the printing quality is not improved by perf...

Page 24: ...display the screen shown below ADJUST BI DIR ＴＥＳＴＰＲＩＮＴ Press DETAIL SETTING SETTING NO 1 7 Press 2 Enter the Correction Values 1 Press or to select H1 to H4 and then press or to select the correction value Press ENTER to compete the configuration of SETTING NO 1 To decide a correction value Choose the values that produce the least misalignment of the 2 lines H3 H4 H5 H6 H2 H1 NO 1 H3 H4 H2 H1 NO ...

Page 25: ... no luster You may not be able to see H3 or H4 when using certain media such as white media with no luster In this situation set H3 and H4 to the H2 value 2 Press 3 In the same manner as performed for SETTING NO 1 set the correction values for SETTING NO 2 to SETTING NO 4 DETAIL SETTING SETTING NO 2 4 When you have finished setting the correction values press ENTER 5 Close the front cover If you a...

Page 26: ...tion enables you to perform printing by removing the ink buildup before or during printing Procedure 1 Press MENU 2 Press twice to display the screen shown below MENU SUB MENU 3 Press 4 Press several times to display the screen shown below SUB MENU PERIODIC CL 5 Press PERIODIC CL NONE 10min 6 Press or to select a value PERIODIC CL Explanation PAGE Automatic cleaning is performed every time before ...

Page 27: ...or to select a value MIST CATCHER Explanation HIGH Default setting Rotates the carriage fan at high speed MIDDLE LOW Rotates the carriage fan at middle low speed OFF Stops the carriage fan 7 Press ENTER 8 Press MENU then to go back to the original screen Description Whether the symptom can be alleviated depends on the temperature and media type Be sure to check the print status as you adjust the s...

Page 28: ...hat absorb ink like cloth This function may alleviate this symptom MEMO This function cannot be used if media setup has been canceled SETUP is off The UV LED lamp illuminates the print area configured in media setup The effect depends on the media material Procedure 1 Press FUNCTION 2 Press several times to display the screen shown below FUNCTION UV SCANNING 3 Press ENTER The print heads move and ...

Page 29: ...ANCE MODE Explanation RE ADJ The height is readjusted and printing continues even when the media comes into contact with the head gap sensor during printing CANCEL Default setting Printing and setup will be canceled when the media comes into contact with the head gap sensor during printing 7 Press ENTER 8 Press MENU then to go back to the original screen Description When the height is readjusted a...

Page 30: ...stment even if the flat table has moved to the bottom For more information on operation after printing is finished refer to READJUST TABLE HEIGHT p 86 For more information on operation after printing is canceled refer to CANCELED FOR TABLE HEIGHT p 87 and CHECK TABLE HEIGHT p 87 Continuously Outputting Print Data When multiple print data entries are sent at a time from the computer the print data ...

Page 31: ...iple data entries are sent at a time from the computer they are not output in a row and the screen shown below appears when one data entry is output FINISHED PRINT If you want to replace the media for each print data entry select DISABLE 7 Press ENTER 8 Press MENU then to go back to the original screen Description When DISABLE is selected and this screen is displayed no data is accepted from the c...

Page 32: ...int heads to the preset print area OFF OFF matches the range of print heads movement to the output data Movement is limited to the minimum amount necessary and this can be expected to yield the fastest output When this function is used the time needed for the ink to cure is not constant and an uneven color may result FULL Default setting FULL makes the speed of media movement constant at all times...

Page 33: ...Press or to select the display menu language MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH MENU LANGUAGE Explanation ENGLISH Default setting English JAPANESE Japanese 3 Press ENTER LENGTH UNIT mm INCH 4 Press or to select the measurement unit for length LENGTH UNIT Explanation mm Default setting In millimeters mm INCH In inches in 5 Press ENTER TEMP UNIT ﾟC ﾟF 6 Press or to select the measurement unit for temperature TEM...

Page 34: ...et to ENABLE Procedure 1 Press MENU 2 Press twice to display the screen shown below MENU SUB MENU 3 Press 4 Press several times to display the screen shown below SUB MENU SLEEP 5 Press twice INTERVAL 15min 15min 6 Press or to select the appropriate time INTERVAL Explanation 15min 30min Default settings 45min 60min 75min 90min 105min 120min The time that must elapse with no operations performed in ...

Page 35: ...ocedure 1 Press MENU 2 Press twice to display the screen shown below MENU SUB MENU 3 Press 4 Press several times to display the screen shown below SUB MENU SLEEP 5 Press then SLEEP SETTING 6 Press SETTING ENABLE DISABLE 7 Press or to select DISABLE SETTING Explanation ENABLE Default setting The sleep mode is activated after a certain period of time DISABLE The sleep mode is not activated 8 Press E...

Page 36: ...settings to their factory default values However the settings for MENU LANGUAGE LENGTH UNIT and TEMP UNIT are not returned to their factory default values Procedure 1 Press MENU 2 Press twice to display the screen shown below MENU SUB MENU 3 Press 4 Press several times to display the screen shown below SUB MENU FACTORY DEFAULT 5 Press ENTER SETUP MEDIA ...

Page 37: ... is paused immediately when an ink cartridge becomes empty CONT A warning beep goes off when an ink cartridge becomes empty Printing continues until all the print data that this machine has received is output In this case you can pause printing by pressing PAUSE VACUUM 7 Press ENTER 8 Press MENU then to go back to the original screen Description When STOP is selected printing pauses so colors may ...

Page 38: ...ODEL Model name SERIAL NO Serial number INK Ink type FIRMWARE Firmware version Network Network settings such as the IP address MENU SYSTEM INFO SYSTEM INFO MODEL MODEL LEF XXX SYSTEM INFO SERIAL NO SERIAL NO XXXXXXX SYSTEM INFO INK ｲﾝｸ ECO UVX XXXXXXX SYSTEM INFO FIRMWARE FIRMWARE Ver X XX SYSTEM INFO NETWORK NETWORK IP ADDRESS IP ADDRESS 192 168 000 000 IP ADDRESS 192 168 000 003 NETWORK SUBNET M...

Page 39: ...e screen shown below MENU SUB MENU 3 Press 4 Press several times to display the screen shown below SUB MENU STATUS LIGHT 5 Press STATUS LIGHT ON OFF 6 Press or to select a value STATUS LIGHT Explanation ON Default setting Turns the status light on OFF Turns the status light off 7 Press ENTER 8 Press MENU then to go back to the original screen Status light ...

Page 40: ...to move suddenly resulting in injury Procedure 1 Check that the machine s main power and sub power switches are off 2 Remove the two caps 1 and the one screw 2 shown in the following figure 3 Attach the signal tower to the position shown in the figure 4 Connect the signal tower wires to the signal tower connectors While pressing 1 with the included tweezers insert the signal tower wire For details...

Page 41: ...to Connect an External Device In order to connect a device to expansion terminal B you have to set the expansion terminal to ENABLE WARNING Perform this work with all power switches left switched off Failure to observe this instruction may cause the machine to move suddenly resulting in injury Procedure 1 Check that the machine s main power and sub power switches are off 2 Attach to expansion term...

Page 42: ...11 Press MENU then to go back to the original screen Disconnecting an External Device EXT PORT B 1 On the menu set EXT PORT B to DISABLE Perform steps 4 to 8 of Using Expansion Terminal B to Connect an External Device p 39 2 Turn off the machine s main power and sub power 3 Disconnect the external device When the ExpansionTerminal Setting is Set to ENABLE with no External Device Connected If you p...

Page 43: ... Cleaning 49 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More 52 Manual Cleaning 52 Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Ink Cartridges 57 Checking for Remaining Ink 57 How to Replace Ink Cartridges 58 When the White Ink Concentration Is Low 60 Restoring the White Ink Concentration 60 When Dot Drop Out Cannot Be Cleared Up for White Ink Gloss Ink or Primer 61 Cleaning All Print Heads 63...

Page 44: ...Maintenance Function and Notes This machine has a function that automatically performs maintenance periodically This function performs operations for preventing the print heads from drying out so Always keep the main power switched on Do not leave the front cover open for a long time Return to the top menu after specifying settings in the menus Alarm Function This function reminds you to switch on...

Page 45: ...rt the Ink Cartridges for the Respective Colors First Step Guide Every day before starting work remove the white ink cartridges shake them 50 times about 15 seconds and then reinsert them Maintenance Required after Printing Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning Check for dot drop out by performing printing tests before and after daily operations If dot drop out occurs perform cleaning of the print he...

Page 46: ...gent diluted with water then wrung dry IMPORTANT This machine is a precision device and is sensitive to dust and dirt Perform cleaning on a daily basis Never attempt to oil or lubricate the machine About Care and Maintenance of the Inside of the Machine Frequently clean the inside of the machine using a vacuum cleaner or by wiping with a cloth moistened with water then wrung dry If dust and dirt a...

Page 47: ...ations so that you can perform optimum printing at any time Also perform care and maintenance during daily operations if necessary STEP 3 Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning First Step Guide The print heads are components that wear out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of replacement depending on use Contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer Print heads ...

Page 48: ...t sunlight When temporarily storing discharged fluid in the included drain bottle do not store it in a location that is exposed to direct sunlight The discharged fluid may harden making the drain bottle unusable Dispose of discharged fluid properly in accordance with the laws in effect in your locale Discharged fluid is flammable and contains toxic ingredients Never attempt to incinerate discharge...

Page 49: ... the panel cover TEMP 2 3 5 Press ENTER NOW EMPTY YES NO 6 Press or to select YES 7 Press ENTER NOTE The EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE message also disappears when you select NO and press ENTER without discarding the discharged fluid If EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE appears again you should discard the discharged fluid if you can Repeatedly selecting NO without discarding the discharged fluid may cause it to spill out ...

Page 50: ...screen shown below MENU SUB MENU 3 Press then SUB MENU MAINTENANCE 4 Press then MAINTENANCE DRAIN BOTTLE 5 Press ENTER OPEN PANEL COVER 6 Open the panel cover p 46 EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE 7 Remove the drain bottle and empty it to discard the discharged ink p 47 8 Attach the emptied drain bottle to the machine once more 9 Press ENTER RESET DRAIN COUNTER 10 Press ENTER CLOSE PANEL COVER 11 Close the pane...

Page 51: ...y medium cleaning and then powerful cleaning Also frequent cleaning may damage the print heads Avoid using these cleaning methods more than necessary Procedure 1 Press FUNCTION FUNCTION CLEANING 2 Press then 3 Press or to select the type of cleaning CLEANING NORMAL CL CLEANING Explanation NORMAL CL Cleaning of the print heads is performed MEDIUM CL Select this cleaning method when you cannot fix d...

Page 52: ...EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE When you attach the empty drain bottle to the machine again and press ENTER the machine performs the procedure below CAUTION The discharged fluid must be discarded at this stage If you do not discard it at this stage discharged fluid will overflow from the drain bottle during the procedure that follows CAUTION Before you detach the drain bottle be sure to wait for the screen to ...

Page 53: ...n powerful cleaning is not effective If problems such as dot drop out persist even after you have performed powerful cleaning several times perform manual cleaning Such cleaning can be effective when carried out periodically according to the frequency of use Maintenance That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More p 52 ...

Page 54: ...cleaning such as normal cleaning perform manual cleaning Replacing the wipers is also an effective means of improving the symptoms Replacing the Wipers p 66 Dot drop out Ink drips Dragging dirt Dust or other foreign matter adheres to the print heads and impedes correct ink discharge Ink accumulates on dirty areas around the print heads and drips onto the media Dirt accumulates on the area around t...

Page 55: ...used for cleaning into the cleaning liquid It may deteriorate the fluid Never rub the nozzle surface of the print heads Stroke the sponges very gently applying as little pressure as possible Never rub scrape or crush them When a warning beep sounds during cleaning A warning beep sounds 10 minutes after operation begins Stop work close the front cover and then press ENTER to end the manual cleaning...

Page 56: ... 5 Press MAINTENANCE CLEANING 6 Press ENTER NOW PROCESSING The print head carriage moves and then the following screen appears OPEN MAINTENANCE COVER 7 Open the front cover 8 Open the maintenance cover 2 3 9 Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity ...

Page 57: ... included cleaning sticks 2 Clean the locations indicated in the figure Be especially careful to clean away any fibrous dust lint During this work be careful not to touch the print head surfaces nozzle surfaces directly with the cleaning stick 3 Clean the locations indicated in the figure Clean only the metal frame Cleaning place Cleaning place Gently stroke the sponge Never rub with force ...

Page 58: ... handle of the front cover and open and close it gently 3 Press ENTER FINISHED CLEANING The print head carriage moves to the right side of the machine After exiting the manual cleaning mode the original screen is displayed again 4 Perform a Printing Test to Check the Results of Cleaning 1 Perform a printing test to check the results Perform cleaning using the machine s cleaning functions several t...

Page 59: ...een shown below MENU INK REMAINING 3 Press Cartridge slot number Amount of ink remaining Much Little 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 indicates the amount of ink remaining The more there are the more ink there is remaining The display shows approximately how much ink remains It may differ somewhat from the actual amount remaining 4 Press MENU then to go back to the original screen ...

Page 60: ...e and insert a new one Procedure 1 Check the number flashing on the screen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 The ink at the flashing cartridge slot number is running out 2 Shake a new ink cartridge of the same type and color 50 times about 15 seconds If ink components precipitate it will not be possible to print with correct colors So that the ink mixes well shake each ink cartridge horizontally with a stroke length ...

Page 61: ... Never mix items of different types Never leave the machine with an ink cartridge removed The print heads may become clogged Never insert or remove a partially used ink cartridge with undue force Never remove an ink cartridge suddenly while the printer is in operation WARNING Never store ink cleaning liquid or discharged fluid in any of the following locations Any location exposed to open flame An...

Page 62: ...which restores the white ink concentration MEMO This procedure requires some ink to be discharged so we do not recommend that you perform this procedure frequently Procedure 1 Press MENU 2 Press twice to display the screen shown below MENU SUB MENU 3 Press 4 Press several times to display the screen shown below SUB MENU INK CONTROL 5 Press then INK CONTROL CIRCULATE INK 6 Press CIRCULATE INK CIR D...

Page 63: ...uently than with other inks even when using the cleaning function normal medium or powerful or manual cleaning Important notes on this procedure Alargeamountofinkwillbedischargedduringthisoperation Performthisoperationonlywheninkemission failures such as dot drop out cannot be improved even after performing normal medium powerful and manual cleaning Periodic Maintenance p 44 Medium and Powerful Cl...

Page 64: ... 5 6 and 7 SET CL LIQUID 1234567 5 6 and 7 flash 9 Insert SOL INK cleaning cartridges into slots 5 6 and 7 RENEWING INK 10 When the screen shown below appears remove the SOL INK cleaning cartridges from slots 5 6 and 7 REMOVE CL LIQUID 1234567 5 6 and 7 flash 11 When the screen shown below appears insert ink cartridges into slots 5 6 and 7 SET CARTRIDGE 1234567 5 6 and 7 flash RENEWING INK MENU IN...

Page 65: ...nk gloss ink and primer see p 61 Important notes on this procedure All ink is discharged in this operation Perform this operation only when ink emission failures such as dot drop out cannot be improved even after performing normal medium powerful and manual cleaning Periodic Maintenance p 44 Medium and Powerful Cleaning p 49 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More p 52 Be sure to u...

Page 66: ...nk for the FirstTime First Step Guide and promptly fill the machine with ink When filling the machine with ink use two SOL INK cleaning cartridges again Cleaning of the print heads surface as an emergency measure When problems such as dot drop out are not improved even if cleaning is performed several times you can clean the print heads surface as an emergency measure Since the print heads surface...

Page 67: ...ce nozzle surface Very softly press the cleaning stick against the print heads so that cleaning liquid soaks into the head nozzle Never rub the stick or press it forcefully against the head surface 4 Exit manual cleaning mode 3 Exit the Manual Cleaning Mode p 56 5 Perform a printing test Perform 4 Perform a Printing Test to Check the Results of Cleaning p 56 ...

Page 68: ...op work and close the front cover Press ENTER to exit the wiper replacement menu After that restart the procedure from the beginning CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by the instructions above and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Failure to observe this instruction may cause the machine to move suddenly resulting in injury 1 Enter the REPLACE WIPER Mode NOTE ...

Page 69: ...ROCESSING OPEN FRONT COVER 8 Open the front cover FINISHED 9 Open the maintenance cover 8 Open the maintenance cover p 54 10 Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity 9 Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity p 54 2 Replace the Wipers 1 Disconnect the old wipers from the hooks and then pull the wipers up and out Tweezers ...

Page 70: ... figure 3 Attach the wipers to the hooks MEMO Replace the two wipers at the same time 3 Exit the REPLACE WIPER Mode NOTE Be sure to hold the handle of the front cover and open and close it gently 1 Close the front cover FINISHED 2 Press ENTER CLEANING After exiting the REPLACE WIPER mode the original screen appears again Front ...

Page 71: ...s after operation begins Stop work and close the front cover Press ENTER to exit the filter replacement menu After that restart the procedure from the beginning CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by the instructions above and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Failure to observe this instruction may cause the machine to move suddenly resulting in injury 1 Enter ...

Page 72: ...Open the front cover 3 Open the maintenance cover 8 Open the maintenance cover p 54 4 Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity 9 Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity p 54 5 Loosen the screw and pull out the filter holder of the carriage mist fan 6 Remove the old filter Use a pair of tweezers to remove the old filter Wipe away ...

Page 73: ... OK 8 Insert the filter holder of the carriage mist fan Insert the holder firmly so that there is no space in the positions indicated by 1 and 2 2 9 Tighten the screw Pull the filter holder to check that it has been securely inserted tooltip Front Side Check that there is no space ...

Page 74: ...erse order as shown in 8 Open the maintenance cover p 54 3 Exit the REPLACE FILTER Mode NOTE Be sure to hold the handle of the front cover and open and close it gently 1 Close the front cover REPLACE CARRIDGE FAN FILTER 2 Press ENTER CLEANING After exiting the REPLACE FILTER mode the original screen appears again ...

Page 75: ...s may result in breakdown Once the preparations for moving are complete move the machine and fill it with ink with as little delay as possible Leaving the machine alone without ink may damage the print heads When moving the machine keep it at a temperature from 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F and at a humidity from 20 to 80 RH with no condensation Failure to do so may result in breakdown Handle the machine ...

Page 76: ...possible WARNING Unloading and placement are operations that must be performed by 6 persons or more Tasks that require undue effort when performed by a small number of persons may result in physical injury Dropping this machine may result in injury 8 After moving the machine immediately reinstall it and fill it with ink See STEP 7 Filling with Ink for the First Time First Step Guide and promptly f...

Page 77: ...e Printing Is Impossible 82 The Print Heads Do Not Move 84 Handling Messages and Error Messages 85 A Message Appears 85 An Error Message Appears 87 Main Specifications 89 Dimensional Drawings 89 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Label 90 Specifications and Diagrams for the External Expansion Terminal 90 Specification Table 93 Chapter 3 Appendix ...

Page 78: ...RINT ADJUST BI DIR SIMPLE SETTING SIMPLE SETTING 2 1 ADJUST BI DIR DETAIL SETTING DETAIL SETTING TEST PRINT DETAIL SETTING SETTING NO 1 H1 H2 Ｈ3 2 1 3 H4 0 DETAIL SETTING SETTING NO 2 DETAIL SETTING SETTING NO 3 DETAIL SETTING SETTING NO 4 MENU SUB MENU PRINT AREA SET AT SETUP SET AT SETUP ENABLE DISABLE SUB MENU SET BASE POS SET BASE POS LOWER R CENTER SUB MENU AUTO DOWN AUTO DOWN 1 0mm 1 5mm ...

Page 79: ...DIC CL PERIODIC CL NONE 10min SUB MENU STATUS LIGHT STATUS LIGHT ON OFF SUB MENU EXT PORT B EXT PORT B ENABLE DISABLE SUB MENU FACTORY DEFAULT SUB MENU SLEEP SLEEP INTERVAL INTERVAL 15min 15min SLEEP SETTING SETTING ENABLE DISABLE SUB MENU INK CONTROL INK CONTROL EMPTY MODE EMPTY MODE STOP CONT INK CONTROL PUMP UP EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE INK CONTROL HEAD WASH CLEANING LIQUID IS REQUIRED INK CONTROL CIR...

Page 80: ...YSTEM INFO INK INK ECO UV XXXXXXX SYSTEM INFO FIRMWARE FIRMWARE Ver X XX SYSTEM INFO NETWORK NETWORK IP ADDRESS IP ADDRESS 192 168 000 000 IP ADDRESS 192 168 000 003 NETWORK SUBNET MASK SUBNET MASK 255 255 255 000 SUBNET MASK 255 255 255 000 NETWORK GATEWAY ADDR GATEWAY ADDR 192 168 000 001 GATEWAY ADDR 255 255 255 255 NETWORK MAC ADDRESS MAC ADDRESS XXXXXXXXXXXX MENU INK REMAINING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8...

Page 81: ...NG MEDIUM CL MEDIUM CL AB CLEANING POWERFUL CL POWERFUL CL AB FUNCTION PRINT AREA 1 PRINT AREA PREVIEW 1 FUNCTION UV SCANNING 1 1 Not displayed if the setup of media is not completed when SETUP is off or flashing Language and Unit Menu While holding down MENU switch on the sub power MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH LENGTH UNIT mm INCH TEMP UNIT ﾟC ﾟF ...

Page 82: ...splayed printing will not start even when data is sent from the computer To go to the top menu press MENU and then press W 770mm L 330mm H 100mm Is PAUSE lit When PAUSE VACUUM is lit operation is paused To resume press PAUSE VACUUM PAUSE VACUUM turns off and printing resumes Pausing or Cancel ing Printing First Step Guide Has ink run out When data is sent while the screen shown in the figure is di...

Page 83: ...ce on the network that the port setting for the software RIP specifies the IP address set on the machine that the settings have no typing errors and for other such problems STEP 8 Network Settings First Step Guide Viewing Information about the System of This Machine p 36 Did the software RIP exit abnormally Make sure the software RIP is running correctly and then switch the sub power switch off an...

Page 84: ...settings of your software RIP such as the color profile selection Select settings appropriate for the media you are using Is the printer installed in a level and stable location Never install the machine in a location where it is tilted or where it may wobble or experience vi bration These factors may lead to dot drop out or reduced printing quality Is the printer installed in a location that is n...

Page 85: ...Are the operating param eters set to appropriate values Depending on the setting of the PERIODIC CL menu uneven colors may occur If the setting has been changed try restoring it to its default value Preventing Soiling and Dot Drop Out by Cleaning during Printing p 24 Is the printer being used in a location subject to severe changes in the operating environment Large fluctuations in temperature or ...

Page 86: ... home position the right side of the main unit the operation has ended successfully If the Heads Still Do Not Move Try switching off the main power then switching on the main power again followed by the sub power If the heads still do not move carry out the following emergency response measure and then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer Procedure 1 Turn off the main power switch 2 Open ...

Page 87: ...rint Data p 28 SET CARTRIDGE These messages appear dur ing ink cartridge replacement and in similar situations Insert the ink cartridge indicated by the flashing number REMOVE CARTRIDGE Remove the ink cartridge indicated by the flashing number CLOSE THE COVER DRY UP MAY DAMAGE THE HEAD The front cover panel cover or maintenance cover is open Close the front cover panel cover and maintenance cover ...

Page 88: ... Check whether the drain bottle is installed Install the drain bottle and then press ENTER EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE This appears when a certain amount of discharged fluid collects in the drain bottle When this message is displayed discard the discharged fluid Disposing of Discharged Fluid p 46 SETUP MEDIA This message appears when an attempt to perform a printing test was made while no media was loaded ...

Page 89: ...ED FOR TABLE HEIGHT The media was detected in a position at a height at which it hits the print heads Press any key except the sub power switch on the operation panel to make the message disappear If the setup of the media has been completed the setup is canceled Redo the setup 1 Loading Media Media Setup First Step Guide 2 Setting the Height of the Media Automatically First Step Guide Setting the...

Page 90: ...ff the sub power After turning the power off contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer CLEAR EXTERNAL DEVICE ERROR An error occurred on an external device connected to the machine Clear the error on the external device If the message is left displayed the print heads may dry out resulting in malfunction AVOIDING DRY UP TURN POWER OFF The print heads were forced to the home position to prevent ...

Page 91: ...89 Chapter 3 Appendix Dimensional Drawings Dimensions Flat Table Dimensions 3 4 x 6 long hole ø4 hole Cannot be used 32 M4 tap Unit mm Main Specifications Unit mm Signal Tower location M8 type 2 ...

Page 92: ... IN OUT Signal name Overview function 1 OUT READY Setup is complete and printing is possible 2 OUT BUSY Printing 3 OUT PAUSE Printing is paused 4 OUT FINISH Output when switching between the READY and BUSY signals 5 OUT ERROR MotorError ProtectMotorError or temperature error 6 OUT Reserve1 Not used 8 IN ERROR Informs the printer of the error status of the external device An emergency stop occurs w...

Page 93: ... contact type plugs of the size shown below ø3 5 mm 2 3 Output specifications Connect to 1 and 2 of the compliant plug described above Ensure that the current capacity is 10 mA or less The output turns on during printing and turns off when printing finishes 2 Output Open collector Output capacity 10 mA max Power supply voltage 24V 10 Input current 10 mA or less Output Open collector Output capacit...

Page 94: ...tup is complete and printing can start When flashing printing is paused 4 BUSY Printing Off This indicates the standby status warning status or a similar status The machine cannot start printing when it is in this status Connector assignment 2 3 4 Output specifications Connect the lamp between the 24 V power supply 1 and 2 3 and 4 2 3 4 24 V GND Power supply 24 V 150 mA Output Open collector Outpu...

Page 95: ...thernet 10BASE T 100BASE TX automatic switching Power saving function Automatic sleep feature Power requirements AC 100 to 240 V 10 2 1 A 50 60 Hz Power consumption During operation Approx 178 W Sleep mode Approx 18 W Acoustic noise level During operation 60 dB A or less During standby 49 dB A or less Outer dimensions 1 560 width 955 depth 576 height mm 61 4 37 6 22 7 in Outer dimensions when the ...

Page 96: ...Main Specifications 94 Chapter 3 Appendix 3 Operating environment Humidity no condensation Temperature C Use the machine in an operating environment within this range ...

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