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4-3 Optimizing Printing to Match Media Thickness

Chapter 4 Feature Reference

Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing

Procedure

Switch off the power to the take-up unit (leaving the feed unit on).

Print a test pattern.

➊

Press

several times.

➋

Press

to start printing.

Read the correction values from the test pattern.

MENU
ADJUST BI-DIR

ADJUST BI-DIR
TEST PRINT

Take-up unit

OFF

SETTING NO.

Head number

Correction
value

Choose the value that produces
the least misalignment.

In this case, choose [-3 1/2].

Current correc-
tion value

H1: -1

H2: -2

H3: +6

H4: -3 1/2

H5: -2

H6: +8

Test pattern

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Summary of Contents for SJ-1045EX

Page 1: ...ons 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 product Roland DG Cor...

Page 2: ...utlet have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician Check with qualified electrician or service personnel if the grounding instructions are not completely understood or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded Use only 3 wire extension cords that have 3 prong grounding plugs and 3 pole receptacles that accept the tool s plug Repair or replace damaged or worn out cord i...

Page 3: ...Guide for the Preset Temperatures 42 2 4 Starting Printing 43 Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer 43 Printing Tests and Cleaning 44 2 5 If Ink Runs Out 45 Checking for Remaining Ink 45 If Ink Runs Out 46 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 49 3 1 Daily Care and Maintenance 50 Disposing of Discharged Ink 50 Cleaning 51 Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads 52 3 2 When Head Cleaning Is ...

Page 4: ... Preheater Print Heater and Dryer Operate 82 Switching the Dryer On and Off 82 Switching Off the Preheater and Print Heater 82 Determining How the Preheater Print Heater and Dryer Operate 83 4 7 Recording the Amount of Remaining Media 84 Displaying the Amount of Remaining Media on the Screen 84 Verifying the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed 84 Printing the Amount of...

Page 5: ... to Do First 98 If the Heads Still Do Not Move 98 5 7 If a Message Appears 99 5 8 If an Error Message Appears 100 Chapter 6 Specifications 103 6 1 Usable Media 104 Conditions for Usable Media 104 6 2 Printing Area 105 Printing Area and Margins 105 6 3 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels 106 6 4 Specifications 107 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 6: ...out WARNING and CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or mate rial damage should the unit be used improperly Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect 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 speci...

Page 7: ...ar a heater or on the machine s platen or dryer Near bleach chemicals explosives or the like Doing so may cause fire Ensure adequate ventilation for the work area Odor from ink and the like may cause physical distress or may cause to fire Store ink cartridges in a location out of the reach of children Never drink or sniff ink cleaning liq uid or discharged fluid or allow them to come in contact wi...

Page 8: ...ice center WARNING Do not use with any electrical power supply that does not meet the ratings displayed on the unit Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution Do not use with a damaged power cord or plug or with a loose electrical out let Doing so may lead to fire electrical shock or electrocution When unplugging the electrical power cord from the power outlet grasp the plug...

Page 9: ...ar a heater or on the machine s platen or dryer Near bleach chemicals explosives or the like Doing so may cause fire Ensure adequate ventilation for the work area Odor from ink and the like may cause physical distress or may cause to fire Store ink cartridges in a location out of the reach of children Never drink or sniff ink cleaning liq uid or discharged fluid or allow them to come in contact wi...

Page 10: ...ice center WARNING Do not use with any electrical power supply that does not meet the ratings displayed on the unit Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution Do not use with a damaged power cord or plug or with a loose electrical out let Doing so may lead to fire electrical shock or electrocution When unplugging the electrical power cord from the power outlet grasp the plug...

Page 11: ...ar a heater or on the machine s platen or dryer Near bleach chemicals explosives or the like Doing so may cause fire Ensure adequate ventilation for the work area Odor from ink and the like may cause physical distress or may cause to fire Store ink cartridges in a location out of the reach of children Never drink or sniff ink cleaning liq uid or discharged fluid or allow them to come in contact wi...

Page 12: ...lessure grave en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l appareil Avis sur les avertissements Utilisé pour avertir l utilisateur d un risque de blessure ou de dommage matériel en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l appareil Par dommage matériel il est entendu dommage ou tout autre effet indésirable sur la maison tous les meubles et même les animaux domestiques ATTENTION PRUDENCE À propos des symboles Le sym...

Page 13: ...médecin Ne jamais utiliser l appareil près d une flamme nue ou d un appareil de chauffage ou dans des endroits où la production d étincelles ou d électricité statique peut survenir L encre ou les autres produits combustibles peuvent s enflammer et causer un incendie Ne jamais placer d encre de liquide de nettoyage ou des liquides usés dans les endroits suivants près d une flamme nue dans un endroi...

Page 14: ...es sont endommagés ne pas brancher dans une prise mal fixée Négliger de suivre cette consigne risque de provoquer un incendie ou decauser une décharge électrique ou une électrocution Pour débrancher l appareil saisir la fiche et non le fil électrique Tirer sur le fil peut l endommager ce qui ris que de provoquer un incendie ou de causer une décharge électrique ou une électrocution Downloaded From ...

Page 15: ...médecin Ne jamais utiliser l appareil près d une flamme nue ou d un appareil de chauffage ou dans des endroits où la production d étincelles ou d électricité statique peut survenir L encre ou les autres produits combustibles peuvent s enflammer et causer un incendie Ne jamais placer d encre de liquide de nettoyage ou des liquides usés dans les endroits suivants près d une flamme nue dans un endroi...

Page 16: ...es sont endommagés ne pas brancher dans une prise mal fixée Négliger de suivre cette consigne risque de provoquer un incendie ou decauser une décharge électrique ou une électrocution Pour débrancher l appareil saisir la fiche et non le fil électrique Tirer sur le fil peut l endommager ce qui ris que de provoquer un incendie ou de causer une décharge électrique ou une électrocution Downloaded From ...

Page 17: ...médecin Ne jamais utiliser l appareil près d une flamme nue ou d un appareil de chauffage ou dans des endroits où la production d étincelles ou d électricité statique peut survenir L encre ou les autres produits combustibles peuvent s enflammer et causer un incendie Ne jamais placer d encre de liquide de nettoyage ou des liquides usés dans les endroits suivants près d une flamme nue dans un endroi...

Page 18: ...rate properly as specified in this manual Never allow the machine to stand with an ink cartridge removed Remaining ink in the printer may harden and clog the print heads The print heads are components that wear out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of replacement depending on use This Machine Becomes Hot Never cover the ventilation holes with cloth tape or anything else When Movi...

Page 19: ...17 Chapter 1 Introduction Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 20: ...tdoor signs and the like even in its fastest mode demonstrating high practicality and productivity It is provided with the necessary features for high speed high volume printing including a media feed and take up systems and media dryer Also despite being an ink jet printer it achieves output of high weatherability thanks to the use of ECO SOL inks Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 21: ...1 Printer Control Panel Dryer This heats the media to has ten ink drying Drain Bottle This collects drained ink and other such fluids Discard any collected fluid before it overflows Printer Main Power Switch This is the main power switch for the printer unit Power cord Connector This supplies power to the printer unit dryer and media take up and feed systems A 200 to 240 V electrical outlet is req...

Page 22: ...heater and print heater that help fix the ink are built in Knife Guide The media can be cut off with a straight edge by in serting a retractable knife into this groove Print head Carriage The print heads are inside this Guide Line This line serves as a guide for positioning the right edge of the media Temperature Setting keys These set the temperature for the dryer PresetTemperature This displays ...

Page 23: ...ond or longer The light flashes slowly when the machine is in the sleep mode HEATER CONFIG Key Light You press this when you make temperature set tings for the preheater and print heater The light flashes while heating up is in progress and re mains steadily lighted when the preset tempera ture is reached ENTER Key You use this for such tasks as enabling setting values Cursor Keys You use these to...

Page 24: ...haft to take up media Feed Unit This rotates roll media to feed it to the printer Roll Shafts End Caps Take up Dancer Roller This maintains uniform ten sion for take up media Power Switch This switches take up and feed units on and off AUTO Switch This makes the direction of rotation for take up and feed during printing change auto matically MANUAL Switch You use this when you want to operate the ...

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Page 26: ...ing Off the Power Never switch off the printer s main power or unplug the power cord suddenly while operation is in progress Doing so may damage the print heads Be sure to first switch off the sub power If the main power is accidental switched off immediately turn the main power and sub power back on Main power switch for the printer We recommend leaving this switched on at all times during ordina...

Page 27: ... off the power saving feature p 79 Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode p 80 Deactivating the Sleep Mode When the machine is in the sleep mode the POWER light flashes slowly and the heating devices stop Using the control panel or performing operations such as sending printing data from the computer when media is loaded restore the machine to its normal mode To reduce power consu...

Page 28: ...he feet WARNING Never use media less than 1 220 mm 48 inches in width The platen may overheat resulting in fire or the release of toxic gases CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury Never overly loosen the screws for the end caps When an end cap screw is loose...

Page 29: ... pipe End cap 110 to 130 mm 4 3 to 5 in Adjust the end cap to a position of 110 to 130 mm 4 3 to 5 in When using media having a width of 2 540 mm 100 inches or more be sure to position the media at 110 mm The scale on the media gauge is useful for ad justing the position Reinforcement pipe Use this when loading media that has a width of 1 880 mm 74 inches or wider It reduces sagging of the roll me...

Page 30: ...orcement pipe Use this when loading media that has a width of 1 880 mm 74 inches or wider It reduces sagging of the roll media Reinforcement pipe Media End cap 110 to 130 mm 4 3 to 5 in Adjust the end cap to a position of 110 to 130 mm 4 3 to 5 in When using media having a width of 2 540 mm 100 inches or more be sure to position the media at 110 mm The scale on the media gauge is useful for ad jus...

Page 31: ... in to fit on securely Hexagonal wrench large Hexagonal wrench large 75 to 100 mm 3 to 4 in Adjust the end cap to a position of 75 to 100 mm 3 to 4 in When using media having a width of 2 540 mm 100 inches or more be sure to position the media at 100 mm The scale on the media gauge is useful for ad justing the position Spacer Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 32: ...tch off the power Open the cover Mount the roll shaft Power switch for feed unit Power switch for take up unit Roll media Place on the feed unit interior Paper pipe Place on the take up unit toward the front of the machine Fit the bearing for the roll shaft into place here Bearing Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 33: ...the width of the media Pass the media through the rollers until its end reaches the platen Work from the back of the printer Pull back the loading lever to keep the threaded media from slipping and falling off Loosen Tighten Balance weight When 1220 to 1372 mm 48 to 54 inches When 1373 to 2032 mm 54 to 80 inches When 2033 to 2641 mm 80 to 104 inches Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 34: ...nce weight When 1220 to 1372 mm 48 to 54 inches When 1373 to 1625 mm 54 to 64 inches When 1626 to 2032 mm 64 to 80 inches When 2033 to 2641 mm 80 to 104 inches Adjust the position of the balance weights to match the width of the media Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 35: ...e load ing lever to the rear Pull the media to a position next to the pa per pipe Close the cover Set the AUTO switch off Switch on the power While pulling the media to keep it taut adjust the position of the end of the media Position so that the end of the media reaches the paper pipe that is so that it reaches a posi tion where it can be taped in place Feed unit Downloaded From ManualsPrinter co...

Page 36: ...s so that it reaches a position where it can be taped in place Media gauge As shown in the figure place on the feed side roll media and use as a guide for positioning the me dia on the take up side As you position the left and right edges follow the procedure on the following page to tape the media in place Bring this surface into contact with the side of the roll Downloaded From ManualsPrinter co...

Page 37: ...inward curl Paper pipe Adhesive tape Paper pipe Adhesive tape When this is 10 mm 0 4 in or less go back to Step 1 and re adjust the location of the end cap When this is 10 mm 0 4 in or less go back to Step 1 and re adjust the location of the end cap 20 to 30 cm approx 10 in 20 to 30 cm approx 10 in 10 mm 0 4 in or lager 10 mm 0 4 in or lager 10 mm 0 4 in or lager 10 mm 0 4 in or lager Downloaded F...

Page 38: ...taut Take up the media for one turn or more Take up with outward curl Take up with inward curl 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 take up one turn or more Ensure there is no slack take up one turn or more Feed side Media having an in ward curl Media having an out ward curl Take up side Take up side Downloa...

Page 39: ...hapter 2 Operation Make the setting for the AUTO switch on the take up unit Pull back the loading lever to secure the media in place Take up side Take up with inward curl Take up with outward curl Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 40: ... ones shown below Never operate the MANUAL switch when the loading lever has been pulled back Never use to feed the media in reverse CAUTION Never needlessly touch loaded media rollers or the like Sudden movement of the media take up or feed system may cause fingers clothing or the like to become caught resulting in injury Media clamp Line up the hole with the end of the media How to install corre...

Page 41: ...to Cut Off Media CAUTION The cutter knife used here is sharp and poses a hazard Carry out operations with caution to avoid injury Cut off the media along the knife guide using a retractable knife or the like Knife guide Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 42: ...ARNING Never leave media loaded in the machine when printing is not being performed The continued application of heat at a single location may cause fire or produce toxic gases When printing is not being performed switch off the power or remove any loaded media WARNING Never use media that cannot withstand the heat Doing so may result in fire or the release of toxic gases or may degrade the media ...

Page 43: ...At first the preheater and preheater do not warm up to the preset temperature This is the factory default set ting Pressing to make the light come on makes them to warm up to the preset temperature Temperature Setting for the Dryer PRE 45 45 PRINT 45 45 Preset temp Actual temp Actual temp C Preset temp C Press the keys to set the temperature W 2600 mm SETUP SHEET Turn on the main power switch for ...

Page 44: ...r poor drying occur even after raising the temperature try using a print mode offering higher image quality Conversely when you want to use a faster print mode raise the temperature Amount of ink When you change the amount of ink using the settings for your RIP program adjusting this may yield better results If problems such as smudging persist even after raising the temperature try reducing the a...

Page 45: ...lit Wait for the dryer to warm up Make sure you are at the top menu If you are not at the top menu press then press Printing Is Not Possible inThese Situations The machine does not run when the front cover is open Also never open it when printing is in progress Doing so interrupts printing Data from the computer is not accepted when light is dark light does not come on when media is loaded incorre...

Page 46: ...ure to close it before you press How to Perform Cleaning Closing the front cover and holding down for one second or longer performs cleaning for the heads When the operation ends press then to go back to the initial screen It may be a good idea to perform a printing test again to make sure the dot drop out has been corrected If the problem persists try performing clean ing a second time If the pro...

Page 47: ...g ink which may differ somewhat from the actual amount remaining Also the displayed information may differ greatly from the actual amount remaining if you insert a partly used ink cartridge or change cartridges while the power is off MENU INK REMAINING 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Much Little Amount of ink remaining Cartridge slot number W 2600 mm SETUP SHEET Downloaded Fr...

Page 48: ... a new one Printing resumes Procedure The slot number for the empty cartridge flashes Gently shake the new cartridge Pull out the empty cartridge and immediately insert the new one Replace with an item of identical type and color 1 _ 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Keep the labeled side face up Insert and remove slowly one at a time Insert firmly as far as it will go Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Ma...

Page 49: ...s may become clogged Never insert or remove a partially used ink cartridge Never remove an ink cartridge suddenly while the printer is in operation WARNING Never place ink cleaning liquid or discharged fluid in any of the following loca tions Near open flame In a hot location such as near a heater or on the machine s platen or dryer Near bleach chemicals explosives or the like Doing so may cause f...

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Page 52: ...Discharged fluid flows from the tube when the machine is running Discharged fluid may get on the hands or spill and soil the floor CAUTION To store discharged fluid temporarily place it in the included drain bottle or in a durable sealed container such as a metal can or polyethylene tank and cap tightly Any spillage or vapor leakage make cause fire odor or physical distress Dispose of discharged f...

Page 53: ... dirt Perform cleaning on a daily basis Clean by wiping with a cloth moistened by neutral detergent diluted with water then wrung dry Never use a solvent such as thinner or benzine Never attempt to oil or lubricate the machine Wipe away any buildup of ink or grime on the media path Clean this area especially well Any soiling present here may impair detection of media width Pinch rollers Periodical...

Page 54: ...op out occur frequently and are not corrected by the machine s head cleaning feature clean the heads using the cleaning kit Such cleaning can be effective when carried out periodically according to the frequency of use p 55 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit Note The print heads are components that wear out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of replace ment depending on use...

Page 55: ...dures more often than necessary 1 Choose medium cleaning or powerful cleaning Press Press Medium Press once Powerful Press twice 2 Specify the head group to clean Use to choose A B or C Choosing a group uses up less ink than selecting ALL Choosing ALL performs cleaning for all three groups A B and C 3 Start cleaning Press After cleaning has finished press Use to go back to the original screen or G...

Page 56: ...s such as dot drop out persist even after you have performed powerful cleaning several times then use the cleaning kit to clean the heads Such cleaning can be effective when carried out periodically according to the frequency of use p 55 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 57: ...dealer or Roland DG Corp service center How to Perform Cleaning Important Notes onThis Procedure To prevent the 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 side covers and press When the head protection operation finishes switch off the power and restart the procedure from the beginning Never use any imp...

Page 58: ... Switch off the sub power Hold down and switch on the sub power Press to choose CLEANING Press Preparations are complete when this screen appears 2 Remove the left and right side covers Remove the left and right side covers Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity Screws Screws MAINTENANCE CLEANING FINISHED CLEANING Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 59: ...away any fibrous dust lint Clean in the sequence shown in the figure below Be sure to clean using one of the included cleaning sticks Cleaning stick Area to clean Area to clean Gently stroke the sponge Never rub with force Area to clean Area to clean Never touch the nozzle surface Clean only the metal frame Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 60: ...tach the left and right side covers Press After the processing to quit the manual cleaning mode ends the sub power is switched off 5 Perform a printing test to verify the results of the procedure Perform a printing test to check the results Perform automatic cleaning several times as required Screws Screws Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 61: ...cified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury 1 Enter the wiper replacement mode Remove any media from the platen and close the front cover Switch off the sub power Hold down and switch on the sub power Press to choose WIPER REPLACE Press Preparations are complete when this screen appears 2 Remove the right side cover Remove the right side cover Touch the location show...

Page 62: ...w wipers Attach the hook 4 Reattach the side cover and quit the wiper replacement mode Attach the right side cover Press After the processing to quit the wiper replacement mode ends the sub power is switched off Perform a printing test to verify the results of the procedure Rubber surface toward the front Felt surface toward the rear Screws Hook Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 63: ...ture of 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F and a relative humidity of 20 to 80 with no condensation Temperatures that are too high may degrade the ink and cause malfunc tion Temperatures that are too low may cause the ink to freeze and damage the heads Alarm Feature This feature is to remind you to switch on the sub power once a month When the machine remains unused for about one month this screen appears and ...

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Page 66: ...ess Hold down for one second or longer Stop sending printing data from the computer Description pauses printing Pressing a second time here resumes printing but a horizontal stripe is pro duced at the location where printing was stopped We do not recommend resuming printing Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 67: ...ion You can accomplish much the same operation described in Changing the Left and Right Margins later in this document by using just Note however that this setting must be made for each individual page When the printing of one page finishes the left right positioning returns to its default value When the position has been set the light comes on and the screen displays the printable width at the se...

Page 68: ...s Press Press twice Use to move the heads Press to enable the setting for the right side 2 Make the setting for the left margin Press Press Use to move the heads Press to enable the setting for the left side MENU PRINT AREA RIGHT EDGE SET LEFT EDGE SET Right margin Printing area Indicator Left margin Printing area Indicator Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 69: ...ain amount of time has passed Also when you want to quit the operation partway through use to select CANCEL then press Entering the menu moves the head to the position that is currently set which also lets you confirm the setting later This setting is enabled when the light has been made to go out such as by removing the loaded media Redoing setup returns the margins to their default values Note t...

Page 70: ...he print heads When you are using such media adjust the head height to High Note that the height of the heads cannot be determined by just the thickness of the media When the height is set to Low the media clamps cannot be used Except in special cases the Low setting should never be used Doing so may cause the heads to strike the clamps and become damaged MENU HEAD HEIGHT HEAD HEIGHT MIDDLE MIDDLE...

Page 71: ... a test pattern Press Press several times Press Press to start printing 3 Read the correction values from the test pattern MENU ADJUST BI DIR ADJUST BI DIR TEST PRINT Take up unit OFF SETTING NO Head number Correction value Choose the value that produces the least misalignment In this case choose 3 1 2 Current correc tion value H1 1 H2 2 H3 6 H4 3 1 2 H5 2 H6 8 Test pattern Downloaded From Manuals...

Page 72: ... Use to set the correction values Press for finish making the settings for SETTING NO 2 Press Press Use to select Use to set the correction values Press for finish making the settings for SETTING NO 3 Press Press Use to select Use to set the correction values Press for finish making the settings for SETTING NO 4 ADJUST BI DIR SETTING NO 1 H4 H5 H6 0 0 0 H1 H2 H3 0 0 0 ADJUST BI DIR SETTING NO 2 AD...

Page 73: ...es 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 Redoing correction every time you change the media is extremely troublesome You can take correction values that you have acquired and save them in the machin...

Page 74: ...y old correction values it contains Loading Bidirectional CorrectionValues Procedure Press Press several times Press Press several times Press Use to select a presetting number Press to load Press Press to go back to the original screen Description This loads correction values saved in memory You can select any memory from 1 to 8 Note that loading values from memory erases any correction values th...

Page 75: ...he test pattern you printed 3 Enter the correction value Press Press Use to make the setting for the correction value Press to enable the setting 4 Go back to the original screen Press Press to go back to the original screen MENU CALIBRATION CALIBRATION TEST PRINT Test pattern Gap present Correct results Overlap Correction value adjustment Reduce the value 0 Increase the value SETTING 0 00 0 00 W ...

Page 76: ...rection value a number of times to find the optimize value Printing this test pattern using parameters identical to those for actual printing Also using material such as media scraps that have passed through the printer may not yield correct results Note however that you can also make this setting on the computer by for example choosing the media type in the RIP program you are using Use this feat...

Page 77: ...matically for opaque media but not for transparent media This makes it necessary to make the setting manually Ink may be sprayed onto locations where no media is present if the left and right margins are not set so be sure to make these settings Default Setting SHEET TYPE OPAQUE MENU SHEETTYPE SHEETTYPE OPAQUE CLEAR Printing Hard to dry Media Procedure Press Press several times Press Use to set th...

Page 78: ... Reducing the width of head movement to the minimum required width speeds up printing This is effective mainly when you use media of narrow width Because the media moves more quickly the effectiveness of the heating devices also changes It may be necessary to change the preset temperatures MEDIA matches the range of head movement to the width of the media The parameters for the heating devices cha...

Page 79: ...de the setting on the computer the computer s setting is used and the printer s setting is ignored Default Setting VACUUM POWER AUTO MENU VACUUM POWER VACUUM POWER AUTO 90 Keeping Media from Being Soiled by Ink Drips Procedure Press Press several times Press Use to select ENABLE Press to enable the setting Press Press to go back to the original screen Description Ink tends to collect on the surfac...

Page 80: ...4 4 AccommodatingVarious Kinds of Media 78 Chapter 4 Feature Reference Default Setting PERIODIC CL DISABLE Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 81: ... continue is a mode in which operation is not automatically stopped When a cartridge becomes empty a warning beep sounds but printing does not stop However operation stops when printing of the current page ends 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 STO...

Page 82: ...rocedure 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 However the unit of measure ment for dryer temperature is fixed at C and cannot be changed Default S...

Page 83: ...al times Press to execute MENU FACTORY DEFAULT Printing a System Report Procedure Press Press several times Press to start printing Press Press to go back to the original screen Description This printings system information including a list of setting values MENU SYSTEM REPORT W 2600 mm SETUP SHEET Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 84: ...Preheater and Print Heater Procedure Press Use to select the preheater or print heater Press several times to select OFF Press to enable the setting Press Press to go back to the original screen Description This menu is used to make the temperature settings for the preheater and print heater and you can also use it to turn these off When set to OFF the preheater and print heater do not operate at ...

Page 85: ...ture of the preheater print heater and dryer when the light is dark MENU performs heating to the preset temperature at all times without lowering the temperature when the light is dark PREHEAT lowers the preheater and print heater to a fixed temperature when the light is dark How ever the dryer temperature is not lowered OFF switches off the preheater print heater and dryer when the light is dark ...

Page 86: ...ot updated automatically when you change the media Redo the setting whenever you change the media You can also make the setting to display this menu automatically whenever you change the media The remaining amount that is displayed is only an estimate and its accuracy is not assured Verifying the Setting for the Amount Remaining EveryTime the Media Is Changed Procedure Press Press several times Pr...

Page 87: ... displayed automatically regardless of the setting for SET AT LOADING Default Setting SET AT LOADING 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...

Page 88: ...UST BI DIR SETTING NO 4 ADJUST BI DIR LOAD PRESETTING LOAD PRESETTING 1 LOAD PRESETTING 8 H 1 H 2 H 3 0 0 0 H 1 H 2 H 3 0 0 0 H 1 H 2 H 3 0 0 0 H 1 H 2 H 3 0 0 0 H 4 H 5 H 6 0 0 0 H 4 H 5 H 6 0 0 0 H 4 H 5 H 6 0 0 0 H 4 H 5 H 6 0 0 0 HEAD HEIGHT MIDDLE MIDDLE To the HEAD CLEANING menu 1 1 Displayed only when the media has been set up To the SAVE PRESETTING menu Continue Continue Continue Continue ...

Page 89: ...NG 3 LOAD PRESETTING 2 SAVE PRESETTING 1 SAVE PRESETTING 8 SAVE PRESETTING 7 SAVE PRESETTING 6 SAVE PRESETTING 5 SAVE PRESETTING 4 SAVE PRESETTING 3 SAVE PRESETTING 2 To the TEST PRINT menu To the PRESETTING 1 menu To the PRESETTING 2 menu To the PRESETTING 1 menu Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 90: ...ACUUM POWER VACUUM POWER AUTO AUTO MENU SLEEP INTERVAL 30min 30min SLEEP INTERVAL SLEEP SETTING SETTING ENABLE ENABLE MENU PERIODIC CL PERIODIC CL DISABLE DISABLE MENU FACTORY DEFAULT MENU CALIBRATION CALIBRATION TEST PRINT CALIBRATION SETTING SETTING 0 00 0 00 Continue Continue p 73 p 79 p 82 p 83 p 76 p 75 p 77 pp 79 80 p 77 p 81 To the SETTING menu To the TEST PRINT menu To the SETTING menu To ...

Page 91: ...his menu holding down for one second or longer starts the print ing test Continue p 81 p 45 p 53 HEAD CLEANING A MEDIUM HEAD CLEANING B MEDIUM HEAD CLEANING C MEDIUM HEAD CLEANING A POWERFUL HEAD CLEANING B POWERFUL HEAD CLEANING C POWERFUL To 9 to 12 To 1 to 8 MENU SHEET REMAIN SHEET REMAIN PRINT MEMO To the SET AT LOADING menu p 84 SHEET REMAIN SET LENGTH SHEET REMAIN SET AT LOADING To the PRINT...

Page 92: ...NG A GROUP Hold down for one sec ond or longer Hold down and switch on the sub power MAINTENANCE CLEANING MAINTENANCE WIPER REPLACE Heater Configuration Menu Press PRE 45 45 PRINT 45 45 p 80 p 80 p 80 To the C GROUP menu To the ALL menu p 44 p 53 p 53 p 53 p 55 p 59 pp 41 82 Head cleaning for all groups HEAD CLEANING B GROUP HEAD CLEANING C GROUP To the WIPER REPLACE menu To the CLEANING menu Down...

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Page 94: ...erate unless the cover is securely closed 5 1The Machine Doesn t Run Is media loaded correctly Make sure the media is passed through the guide roller and dancer rollers correctly The Dryer Doesn t Warm Up Is the main power switch for the dryer turned on Turn on the main power switch for the dryer Are the menu settings enabled You can set the dryer on or off using the menu for the printer Make sure...

Page 95: ...quality print mode and results may also vary greatly depending on the settings of your RIP pro gram such as the color profile selection Make settings suited to the media you re using Is the printer installed in a level and stable location Never install the machine in a location where it is tilted 5 2Attractive Printing Is Impossible or where it may wobble or experience vibration Also make sure tha...

Page 96: ...ed Is Un stable p 68 Adjusting Head Height to Match MediaThick ness Are the print heads dirty The following may cause ink to drip on the media dur ing printing Buildup of fibrous dust lint around the heads Ink transferred to the heads due to rubbing against the media If this happens clean the heads using the cleaning kit We recommend carrying out periodic head cleaning p 55 Cleaning the Heads Usin...

Page 97: ... media warped or wrinkled Many factors can cause warping or wrinkling Refer to the following and correct the problem p 97 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Un stable 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 68 Adjusting Head Height to Match MediaThick ness Dow...

Page 98: ...moothly Is media feed unstable Various factors can make media feed unstable Refer to the following and correct the problem p 97 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Un stable 5 4The Media Cannot BeTaken Up Smoothly Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 99: ...Before loading media switch off the sub power and allow them to cool Is the temperature of the heating devices too high Set the temperature to suitable values for the type of media p 40 Settings of Preheater Print Heater and Dryer Is the roll media sagging Sagging of the roll can cause wrinkling or warping At tach the reinforcement pipe when loading the media Also when storing media place it so th...

Page 100: ... still do not move carry out the following emergency response measure then contact your autho rized Roland DG Corp dealer or Roland DG Corp ser vice center 1 Switch off the main power and detach the right side cover 2 Open the front cover 3 Gently move the print heads by hand as far as the standby position 4 Insert the cap unit tool into the hole at the bottom of the machine and turn gently The ca...

Page 101: ...reached You can stop printing by holding down for one second or longer while this is displayed Pressing makes printing start immediately with out waiting to reach the preset temperature PRESSTHE POWER KEYTO CLEAN This appears when the machine has been unused for about one month Switch on the sub power once a month p 61 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period REMOVE SOL CL Remove the cleaning cartri...

Page 102: ...ress MOTOR ERROR TURN OFF POWER A motor error occurred Operation cannot be continued Switch off the sub power Next eliminate the cause of the error then immediately switch on the sub power If the machine is allowed to stand with the error uncorrected the print heads may dry out and become damaged This error may be caused by such factors as a mistake in loading the media a media jam or an operation...

Page 103: ...ey to clear the error The media clamps are intended to clamp the edges of the media Reattach them at the correct locations TEMPERATURE ISTOO HIGH The temperature of the location where the machine is installed has risen above the ambient tempera ture at which the machine can operate Operation cannot be continued Switch off the sub power Bring the installed location to a temperature at which operati...

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Page 106: ...d is attached to the paper pipe core Media which is severely warped or which has a strong tendency to reroll Media that cannot withstand the heat of the heating devices Media that cannot withstand the tensioning of the media take up or feed system Media whose paper pipe core is bent or crushed Media that bends under its own weight when loaded This machine cannot necessarily print every kind of med...

Page 107: ...d by the media take up and feed systems 3 Margin set automatically default value for media whose width is detectable Media Printing area Right margin 1 Left margin 1 Approx 1 5 m 5 feet 2 Approx 1 5 m 5 feet 2 10 mm 0 4 in 3 Approx 20 mm 0 8 in 3 10 mm 0 4 in 3 Approx 20 mm 0 8 in 3 Media clamp Media clamp Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 108: ...bels Serial Number This is required when you seek mainte nance servicing or support Never peel off the label or let it get dirty Power Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the re quirements for voltage frequency and amperage given here Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 109: ... Maximum 250 mm 9 8 in Maximum 100 kg 220 lb Heating method Preheater and print heater Ethernet 10BASE T 100BASE TX automatic switching Automatic sleep AC 200 to 240 V 10 50 60 Hz 10 A Approx 2400 W Approx 55 W 65 dB A or less according to ISO 7779 40 dB A or less according to ISO 7779 3894 W x 1159 D x 1394 H mm 153 4 W x 45 7 D x 54 9 H in 455 kg 1003 lb Temperature 20 to 32 C 68 to 89 6 F humid...

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