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Roland VersaUv LEF - 12i, Master Manual

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Basic Operation

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Chapter 1 Basic Operation

Chapter 1 Basic Operation

Press [ ].

If the front cover is open, close it.

Press [ENTER].

The flat table moves, and media height detection starts. The flat table rises while moving backward and 
forward until the media reaches a position where it comes in contact with the head gap sensor.
The media's height will be set automatically to a position about 1 mm (0.04 in.) away from the ink emission 
surface of the print heads.

When the flat table stops moving, the screen shown on the left ap-
pears. Proceed to 

P. 17, "Choosing How to Specify the Print Area"

.

NOTE: Check the height of the media again.

The following step moves the flat table rearward. Check again that the height of the media has been 
adjusted so that the media does not come in contact with the head gap sensor. If the media hits the 
head gap sensor, the media may be damaged or the head gap sensor may fail.
To re-adjust the height of the media, press [ ] and redo steps from Step 

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AUTO DETECTION

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Summary of Contents for VersaUv LEF - 12i

Page 1: ... and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice This document and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible If you find any misprints or errors please inform us Roland DG Corp assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage that may occur through use of this product regardless of any failure to perform on the part of this product...

Page 2: ...bute 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 Corp website See the following URL for details on the basic method for acquiring the source code URL http www rolanddg com gpl Roland DG Corporation has licensed the MMP technology from the TPL Group ...

Page 3: ...a Different Name 32 Load a Preset and Print Fine Tune and Print 33 Fully Utilizing the Media Loading Feature 35 Checking the Print Area Preview Feature 35 Fine Tuning the Set Print Area 36 Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven 37 Performing Automatic Adjustment to Continue Printing Even When the Media Comes into Contact with the Head Gap Sensor During Printing 38 Fully Utilizing the Pri...

Page 4: ...oring the White Ink Concentration 64 When Dot Drop out Cannot be Cleared Up 65 When Dot Drop Out Cannot Be Cleared Up for White or Gloss Ink 65 Cleaning All Print Heads 66 Replacing Consumable Parts 69 Replacing the Wipers 69 Replacing the Filter 72 When Moving the Unit 75 Procedure from Preparing to Move to Reinstallation 75 Chapter 4 Appendix 77 Read This Section Whenever You Face a Problem FAQ ...

Page 5: ... the Power On and Off 10 How to Secure the Media 11 Set Height Position of Media Automatic 13 Set Height Position of Media Manual 15 Choosing How to Specify the Print Area 17 Specify the Print Area Directly 18 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position 19 Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning 21 Starting the Print Operation 23 Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning After Daily Operations 28...

Page 6: ...able Drain bottle Print head carriage The print heads are inside this carriage Panelcover Activity LED This flashes in yellow while data is being received from the network Status LED This lights in green when the connection to the network is normal Ethernet connector This is used to connect the machine to a network Main power switch Power cord connector Ventilator connection Carriage fan Spins whi...

Page 7: ...NCTION FUNCTION key Youpressthiswhenenteringthesetting menu for cleaning of the print heads printing tests and so on FUNCTION PAUSE PAUSE key This pauses the printing operation It lights when operation is paused PAUSE Cursor keys Use these to select settings for menu items or to move the media Moves 0 1 mm 3 94 mil with one short press Hold to move fast continuously Use these keys to move the flat...

Page 8: ...DIC CL 57 07 614 7 6 SUB MENU SLEEP 57 07 0 10641 57 07 4 0 1 57 07 7 9 6 5 LOAD NAME1 LOAD NAME40 SAVE NAME1 SAVE NAME40 56 6 4 44 0 PERIODIC CL 010 OKP SLEEP INTERVAL SLEEP SETTING 0 10641 26 1 0 10641 27 2 72 0 10641 9 5 0 10641 4 7 6 0 40 1 0 4 7 9 6 5 7 1 44 0 1 19 INTERVAL 30min 30min SETTING 5 0 26 1 5612 106 Press MENU ...

Page 9: ...BNET MASK NETWORK 6 9 4 55 NETWORK MAC ADDRESS 1 2 3 4 5 6 MAINTENANCE CLEANING MAINTENANCE REPLACE WIPER MAINTENANCE REPLACE FILTER MAINTENANCE 4 0 166 246 106 0 7 0 5 IP ADDRESS 255 255 255 255 SUBNET MASK 255 255 255 255 6 9 4 255 255 255 255 MAC ADDRESS XXXXXXXXXXXX IP ADDRESS 255 255 255 255 SUBNET MASK 255 255 255 255 6 9 4 255 255 255 255 ...

Page 10: ...off or flashing MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH While holding down MENU switch on the sub power 0 6 70 6 OO 0 6 2 70 6 ޕ ޕ ENTER ENTER FUNCTION CLEANING Press MENU FUNCTION 24 06 4 FUNCTION UV SCANNING CLEANING 6 56 24 06 CLEANING NORMAL CL CLEANING MEDIUM CL CLEANING POWERFUL CL 24 06 4 24 8 9 24 06 4 756 NORMAL CL AB MEDIUM CL AB MEDIUM CL AB 1 1 1 1 1 ...

Page 11: ...rint area P 18 Specify the Print Area Directly P 19 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position 5 Perform printing test and normal cleaning P 21 Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning 6 Repeat 2 through 4 7 Print P 23 Starting the Print Operation 8 Perform printing test and normal cleaning P 21 Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning When Starting Daily Operations Actual Printing After Daily O...

Page 12: ...damaged Never switch off the main power or unplug the power cord suddenly while operation is in progress Switching off the main power or unplugging the power cord suddenly while operation is in prog ress may damage the print heads Be sure to first switch off the sub power If the main power is accidentally switched off immediately turn the main and sub power back on Close the front cover Switch on ...

Page 13: ...on in the unevenness on the print surface P 37 Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven Depending on the type of media and the installation method the height may not be set correctly The machine may malfunction if printing is performed under these conditions Do not use the following types of media Media made from soft material If the media is made from soft material the pressure applied ag...

Page 14: ...media If the screen in the figure is not displayed you cannot set up the media Secure the media in place For printing tests use media for testing width 80 mm 3 15 in x length 70 mm 2 76 in or more and not the media you will actually use SETUP MEDIA 100 mm 3 94 in 305 mm 12 01 in 280 mm 11 03 in Front Media Flat table Flat table Guide line Secure the media with tape Securethemediainplaceusingasubst...

Page 15: ... cases Set the height manually P 15 Set Height Position of Media Manual Procedure Secure the media in place on the flat table P 11 How to Secure the Media Close the front cover Press SETUP SETUP starts to flash Press UP DOWN to move the flat table Move the print surface to a position 10 mm 0 39 in away from the head gap sensor This step can be performed with the front cover open SETUP MEDIA Using ...

Page 16: ... ink emission surface of the print heads When the flat table stops moving the screen shown on the left ap pears Proceed to P 17 Choosing How to Specify the Print Area NOTE Check the height of the media again The following step moves the flat table rearward Check again that the height of the media has been adjusted so that the media does not come in contact with the head gap sensor If the media hit...

Page 17: ...ocedure Secure the media in place on the flat table P 11 How to Secure the Media Close the front cover Press SETUP SETUP starts to flash Press UP DOWN to move the flat table Move the head gap sensor as close as possible to the print surface until they are in a position where they are just about to touch This step can be performed with the front cover open When you press here the screen in the figu...

Page 18: ...isaligned after the setup or if some parts are more higher than the print surface position set the media may come in contact with the head gap sensor Check and redo from Step If you select NO The screen on the left is displayed Proceed to P 17 Choosing How to Specify the Print Area CHECK TABLE HIGHT NOTE If you select YES check the height of the media again If you select YES the following step mov...

Page 19: ...terialusedonthemedia suchastransparent media and high gloss media with dark color used on the print surface the laser beam is difficult to see In such cases the laser beam may become more visible by placing masking tape on the print surface and on the back Print heads may return to the standby position automatically while specifying the print area When you are specifying the print area and the pri...

Page 20: ...r The flat table moves to the rear the print heads move to above the flat table and the laser pointer illu minates Press to move the laser point er until it points to a position to the right foreground of the print area Press ENTER to confirm your entry The print heads return to the home position Press or The flat table moves to the front and the print heads move to the left side of the flat table...

Page 21: ...int area after setup P 36 Fine Tuning the Set Print Area Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position Whenanapproximateprintareahasbeendetermined specifytheprintarea swidthandlengthafterspecifying the center position of the print area This method is appropriate when clear specification of the print area is difficult or when the print site is curved or uneven Procedure Set height positi...

Page 22: ...erformed if the area is smaller than this Press ENTER to confirm your entry Theprintareaisspecified Theprintheadsreturntothehomeposition Make sure the W width L length and H height values on the menu screen are as intended Close the front cover You can also fine tune the print area after setup P 36 Fine Tuning the Set Print Area When the media touches the head gap sensor the screen shown in the fi...

Page 23: ...amage the print heads Please make sure to check each day after operation How to Perform a Printing Test Procedure Complete steps up to specifying the print area using test print media P 18 Specify the Print Area Directly P 19 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position Printing tests are used to check that no dot drop out occurs Use media for testing and not the media that you will ac...

Page 24: ...al cleaning starts When finished the screen shown in the figure appears again Press MENU then 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 Iftheprinterhasbeenusedforalongperiod theproblemmaynotbefixedevenafterperformingcleaning two or three times If the problem does not...

Page 25: ...f VersaWorks Dual Roland VersaWorks Dual Installation Guide Setup of media on this machine P 13 Set Height Position of Media Automatic P 15 Set Height Position of Media Manual P 18 Specify the Print Area Directly P 19 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position Preparing print data In this section a file saved as a PDF file is used 1 Load the print area set on this machine into VersaW...

Page 26: ...ia Width Load the print area set on this machine into Versa Works Dual To configure other settings see theVersaWorks Dual Installation Guide or the Help or the included Special Color Ink Guide Click OK Displays the width and length of the retrieved print area ...

Page 27: ... A tab and drag the printing data to the queue A job list If the print job setting has been made in Queue B drag and drop the printing data on the job list of Queue B The contents of the data are displayed in the preview window and the layout on the media is displayed in the layout window Preview window Layout window ...

Page 28: ...ata that is not in the print area will not be printed Use this screen to fit the print data in the print area and adjust the position of the print data This is an example when Center on the Media is selected Select the Fit to Media Size check box to adjust the print data to match the print area Select the Center on the Media check box to place the print data in the center of the print area Layout ...

Page 29: ...d the printing position click OK Click Printing will be started Operation at the time of completion of printing differs depending on the setting in PRT CONINUE P 42 Continuously Outputting Print Data Make sure to check for dot drop out by performing printing tests after daily operations If dot drop out is present perform normal cleaning P 28 Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning After Daily Operation...

Page 30: ...PAUSE When the screen shown in the figure appears hold down SETUP for one second or longer The printing operation is canceled Stop sending the data from the computer Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning After Daily Operations Make sure to check for dot drop out by performing printing tests after daily operations If dot drop out is present perform normal cleaning P 21 Printing Tests and Normal Cleani...

Page 31: ...omes into Contact with the Head Gap Sensor During Printing 38 Fully Utilizing the Print Quality Adjustment Feature 39 Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop Out 39 Reducing Print Quality Degradation from Ink Mist Ink Spatter 40 Re curing Ink 41 Fully Utilizing Convenient Functions 42 Continuously Outputting Print Data 42 Reducing Output Time 43 Fully Utilizing the Administrative Features 44 ...

Page 32: ...low Be sure to check the three points given below 1 You cannot use a object which reflects light as a print object media Mirrors and stainless materials etc which are likely to reflect the UV lamp light promote curing of the surface of the print heads and therefore they cannot be used as a print object media 2 Make the distance between the surface of the print object media and the print heads as s...

Page 33: ... 13 Set Height Position of Media Automatic P 15 Set Height Position of Media Manual P 37 Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven When a jig is required The print object media is not large enough to spread over the areas of 40 mm 1 57 in on both right and left sides of the portion width of the data to be printed The variation in height of the print object media surface is 2 mm 78 7 mil or ...

Page 34: ...owing characters in the same way When you have finished press ENTER to confirm your entry Press MENU then to go back to the original screen Description The following settings configured in media setup can be saved as up to a maximum of 40 different types of presets Height position of media P 13 Set Height Position of Media Automatic P 15 Set Height Position of Media Manual Print area including pri...

Page 35: ...c P 15 Set Height Position of Media Manual When choosing not to change the height setting of the media Press ENTER The loaded preset settings are displayed To change the setting of the print area Set the print area P 17 Choosing How to Specify the Print Area P 18 Specify the Print Area Directly P 19 Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position When the setup is completed proceed to Whe...

Page 36: ...u can load a saved media preset setting and use it to print on media having the same size or print after makingsmallchangesinthesetting Selectanyoneof40typesofpresets whennonameshavebeenassigned select from among NAME1 through NAME40 or DEFAULT DEFAULT is the factory defaults for each setting ...

Page 37: ...rom the Print Center Position Press FUNCTION Press to display the figure on the left Press Press ENTER The laser pointer displays the print area that has been set Press FUNCTION to go back to the original screen Description This feature lets you check the set print area You can check whether or not the print area that you intend is set before you start printing FUNCTION PRINT AREA PRINT AREA PREVI...

Page 38: ... lower right of print area Press ENTER to confirm your entry Move the laser pointer to the print end position Press and refine the adjustment of the print end position print area s upper left Press ENTER to confirm your entry Press FUNCTION to go back to the original screen Description This feature lets you make fine adjustments of the specified print area If the specified print area is slightly d...

Page 39: ...edia P 13 Set Height Position of Media Automatic Gap between highest position of the media and lowest position of the print surface should be 2 mm 78 7 mil or less as a general guide The print quality at the lower position degrades as the height gap widens Printing on a surface that is perpendicular to print heads is not possible Media Max 2 mm as a general guide Print heads Media Printing on this...

Page 40: ...ing automatic read justment the head gap sensor will come into contact with the media as well Hence proper printing requires that the media be secured properly before printing to keep it from moving out of position or lifting up P 11 How to Secure the Media P 13 Set Height Position of Media Automatic P 15 Set Height Position of Media Manual Even if RE ADJ is selected printing and setup will be can...

Page 41: ...ENTER to confirm your entry Press MENU then to go back to the original screen Description In the following cases ink tends to collect on the surface of the print heads Under some conditions this ink may be transferred to the media or cause dot drop out When you use media prone to a buildup of static charge When the ambient temperature is low When the variation in unevenness on the print surface is...

Page 42: ...cases you may be able to alleviate the symptom by lowering the rotation of the carriage fan Whether the symptom can be alleviated depends on the temperature and media type Be sure to check the print status as you adjust the setting However the purpose of the carriage fan is to prevent ink buildup on the print heads Lowering its rotation will lead to more dot drop outs This means if you specify MID...

Page 43: ...r printing is complete cure the ink by illuminating it once again with the UV LED lamp A characteristic of UV ink is that it cures quickly when exposed to the UV lamp but curing may be difficult for materials like cloth that absorb ink The effect depends on the media material but this function may alleviate the symptom This feature cannot be used if media setup has been canceled When the media is ...

Page 44: ...is feature is useful when you want to output multiple data in a row without replacing the media If DISABLE is selected Even when multiple data are sent at a time from the computer they are not output in a row and the screen shown below appears when one data is output If you want to replace the media for each print data entry select DISABLE Datafromthecomputerisnotacceptedwhilethisscreenisdisplayed...

Page 45: ... 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 FULL makes thespeedofmediamovement constant atalltimesand produces the most stable output result Press ENTER to confirm your entry Press MENU then to go back to the original screen Descrip...

Page 46: ...r entry Press or to select the measurement unit for tem perature Press ENTER to confirm your entry Default Settings MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH LENGTH UNIT mm TEMP UNIT C Setting the Activation Interval for Sleep Mode Power saving Feature Procedure Press MENU Press several times until the screen shown on the left appears Press Press several times until the screen shown on the left appears Press twice Pr...

Page 47: ...s MENU then to go back to the original screen Default Settings SETTING ENABLE Returning All Settings to Their Factory Default Values This menu returns all settings to their factory default values However the settings for MENU LANGUAGE LENGTH UNIT and TEMP UNIT are not returned to the factory defaults Procedure Press MENU Press several times until the screen shown on the left appears Press Press se...

Page 48: ...y CONT Printing does not stop automatically when a cartridge be comes empty When a cartridge becomes empty a warning beep sounds Press ENTER to confirm your entry Press MENU then to go back to the original screen Description When STOP is selected printing pauses so colors may be uneven To prevent uneven colors ensure that a sufficient amount of ink remains before you begin printing When CONT is se...

Page 49: ...n on the left appears You can check the following information MODEL Model name SERIAL NO Serial number INK Ink type FIRMWARE Firmware version NETWORK Network settings such as the IP address MENU SYSTEM INFO MENU 5 56 0 1 NETWORK IP ADDRESS NETWORK SUBNET MASK NETWORK 6 9 4 55 NETWORK MAC ADDRESS IP ADDRESS 255 255 255 255 SUBNET MASK 255 255 255 255 6 9 4 255 255 255 255 MAC ADDRESS XXXXXXXXXXXX I...

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Page 51: ...eaning 54 About Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads 55 Disposing of Discharged Fluid 55 Periodic Cleaning Maintenance 58 About Each Cleaning Method 58 Medium and Powerful Cleaning 58 Manual Cleaning 60 When the White Ink Concentration Is Low 64 Restoring the White Ink Concentration 64 When Dot Drop out Cannot be Cleared Up 65 When Dot Drop Out Cannot Be Cleared Up for White or Gloss Ink 65 Cle...

Page 52: ... for a prolonged period may damage the print heads so be sure to switch on the power to perform these automatic operations Keep the machine at a constant temperature and relative humidity Even when the machine is not in use keep it at a temperature of 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F and a relative humidity of 20 to 80 RH with no condensation Not doing so may cause the machine to break down Alarm Function Th...

Page 53: ...he left appears Press indicates the amount of ink remaining When there are more the amount of ink remaining is larger The displays shows approximately how much ink remains It may differ somewhat from the actual amount remaining Press MENU then to go back to the original screen MENU INK REMAINING 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cartridge slot number Amount of ink remaining Much Little ...

Page 54: ...e the ink cartridge cover and front cover Printing resumes Procedure Check the number flashing on the screen The ink at the flashing cartridge slot number is running out Open the front cover Open the ink cartridge cover 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 mi...

Page 55: ...e Accidental ingestion by children may pose a health hazard Keep the side with the arrow face up Insert and remove slowly one at a time Important Notes on Replacing Cartridges Make sure that the ink cartridge cover is always closed except when absolutely necessary such as when you are replacing ink cartridges The ink inside the cartridges will become hardened and it may cause the printer to malfun...

Page 56: ...or any other flammable material Doing so may cause a fire Wipe away any buildup of ink or grime that has adhered to the machine as part of daily cleaning In particular the flat table is likely to have a buildup of grime Clean by wiping with a cloth moistened with neutral detergent diluted with water then wrung dry Cleaning the Inside of the Machine Frequently clean the inside of the machine using ...

Page 57: ...hat wear out Periodic replacement is required with the fre quencyofreplacementdependingonuse Forinformationaboutpurchasingreplacements contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer or visit our website http www rolanddg com Disposing of Discharged Fluid The drain bottle collects discharged fluid Dispose of collected material before the bottle becomes full The message shown in the figure appears wh...

Page 58: ...scharged fluid to flow out of the tube and spill onto your hands or the floor and cause a stain WARNING Never place discharged fluid and ink near open flame Doing so may cause a fire 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 the container tightly Any spillage or vapor leakage...

Page 59: ...light 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 discharged flu...

Page 60: ... every day when the machine s interior tends to be grimy due to the scattering of ink mist this problem tends to occur when printing with some distance between the print heads and print surface Even if it does not become very grimy clean periodically as needed based on your usage at least once a month P 60 Manual Cleaning Medium and Powerful Cleaning When normal cleaning P 21 Printing Tests and No...

Page 61: ...ess ENTER The screen shown in the figure appears and then cleaning starts When finished the screen shown in the figure appears again Press FUNCTION to go back to the original screen When powerful cleaning is not effective When dot drop out does not improve after cleaning several times perform Manual Cleaning of Print Heads Such cleaning can be effective when carried out periodically according to t...

Page 62: ...ive means of improving the symptoms P 69 Replacing the Wipers Dot drop out Ink drips Dragging dirt Dust or other foreign mat ter adheres to the print heads and impedes correct ink discharge Inkaccumulatesondirtyar eas around the print heads and drips onto the media Dirt accumulates on the areaaroundtheprintheads and touches the media The frequency with which manual cleaning should be performed dep...

Page 63: ...dure in 10 minutes or less A warning beep sounds after 10 minutes Never use any implements other than the included cleaning sticks Cotton swabs or other lint pro ducing items may damage the heads If you use up the cleaning sticks contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer Use one cleaning stick per cleaning session Reusing cleaning sticks will reduce the printing quality Do not put a cleaning s...

Page 64: ...en appears 2 Clean using a cleaning stick Moisten the cleaning stick with the cleaning liquid Clean in the sequence shown in the figure below Be especially careful to clean away any fibrous dust lint MAINTENANCE CLEANING NOW PROCESSING OPEN FRONT COVER FINISHED During this work be careful not to touch the head surfac es nozzle surfaces directly with the cleaning stick Gently stroke the sponge Neve...

Page 65: ...ized Roland DG Corp dealer 3 Exit manual cleaning mode Close the front cover Press ENTER The print head carriage moves to the right side of the machine After quitting the manual cleaning mode the screen returns to the figure as shown 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 functions ...

Page 66: ...es the ink to eliminate white ink precipitation which restores the white ink concentration However this procedure requires some ink to be discharged so you should not perform this procedure frequently Procedure Press MENU Press several times until the screen shown on the left appears Press Press several times until the screen shown on the left appears Press then Press Press ENTER Ink circulation s...

Page 67: ...l and Manual cleaning and measures to improve ink emission flaws such as dot drop out do not improve the symptoms P 54 Maintenance That Should Be Performed Daily P 58 Medium and Powerful Cleaning P 60 Manual Cleaning Be sure to use SOL INK cleaning cartridges Use of any other type may result in breakdown According to the procedure fill with ink as soon as possible Allowing the machine to stand wit...

Page 68: ...nk is discharged in this operation Perform this operation when all procedures such as Normal Medium Powerful and Manual cleaning and measures to improve ink emission flaws such as dot drop out do not improve the symptoms P 54 Maintenance That Should Be Performed Daily P 58 Medium and Powerful Cleaning P 60 Manual Cleaning Be sure to use SOL INK cleaning cartridges Use of any other type may result ...

Page 69: ...ty and then press EN TER If it is not empty redo from Step Be sure to discard the discharged ink Next follow the on screen instructions to carry out the operations After cleaning has finished the sub power switches off Start filling ink See First Step Guide and promptly fill with ink When filling with ink you use two SOL INK cleaning cartridges again SUB MENU INK CONTROL INK CONTROL HEAD WASH CLEA...

Page 70: ...rately This procedure is an emergency measure Depending on symptoms it may damage normal areas and causesymptomstoworsen Ifyouhaveanyquestions contactyourauthorizedRolandDGCorp dealer Procedure Perform Step 1 on page 62 Manual Cleaning Apply a large amount of cleaning liquid to the cleaning stick Very gently touch the cleaning stick against the head surface nozzle surface Very softly press the cle...

Page 71: ...ter that restart operation from the first procedure CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by the instructions and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Failure to observe this instruction may cause the machine to move suddenly re sulting in injury 1 Enter the wiper replacement menu When the message shown in the figure appears press ENTER Remove any media Press MENU Pr...

Page 72: ...ridge cover to discharge any static electricity Preparations are complete when this screen appears 2 Replace the wipers Detach the old wipers Disconnect the hooks and then pull the wipers up and out Insert the new wipers Insert the wipers with the orientation shown in the figure FINISHED Tweezers included item ...

Page 73: ...ter 3 Maintenance Attach the wiper to the hook 3 Exit the wiper replacement menu Close the front cover Press ENTER After the process to quit the wiper replacement mode the screen shown in the figure appears FINISHED CLEANING SETUP MEDIA ...

Page 74: ... to exit the filter replacement menu After that restart operation from the first procedure CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by the instructions and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Failure to observe this instruction may cause the machine to move suddenly re sulting in injury 1 Enter the filter replacement menu When the message shown in the figure appears pr...

Page 75: ... The print head carriage moves and then the screen shown in the figure appears Open the front cover Preparations are complete when this screen appears Replace carriage mist fan s filter When replacing wipe away any buildup of ink around the fan module with a cloth NOW PROCESSING OPEN FRONT COVER REPLACE CARRIAGE FAN FILTER Screw Filter Filter cover Print head carriage Screw Filter Filter cover ...

Page 76: ...nsumable Parts 74 Chapter 3 Maintenance 3 Quit the filter replacement menu Close the front cover Press ENTER After quitting the filter replacement menu the screen returns to the figure as shown CLEANING SETUP MEDIA ...

Page 77: ...ant notes on moving Be sure to use SOL INK cleaning cartridges Use of any other type 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 Allowing the machine to stand without ink may damage the print heads Whenmovingthemachine keepitatatemperaturebetween5to40 C 41to104 F andatrelativehumidity between 20 to 80 ...

Page 78: ...table in place The machine is now ready to be moved Move the machine as soon as possible After moving the machine immediately reinstall it and fill it with ink See First Step Guide and promptly fill with ink When filling the machine with ink use two SOL INK cleaning cartridges again ...

Page 79: ...Run 78 Attractive Printing Is Impossible 80 The Print Heads Do Not Move 82 Handling Messages and Error Messages 83 A Message Appears 83 An Error Message Appears 85 Main Specifications 87 Dimensional Drawings 87 Locations of Power Rating and Serial Number Labels 88 Specification Table 89 77 ...

Page 80: ...ront cover and the panel cover Is the top menu displayed Top menu If the top menu is not displayed printing will not start even when data is sent from the computer To go to the top menu press MENU and then press Is PAUSE lit When PAUSE is lit operation is paused To resume press PAUSE PAUSE turns off and printing resumes P 28 Pausing or Canceling Printing Has the ink run out Whendataissentwhilethes...

Page 81: ...s the IP address set on the machine that the settings have no typing errors and for other such problems P 47 Viewing Information about the System of This Machine First Step Guide Did the RIP PRINT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE exit abnormally Make sure the RIP PRINT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE is running correctly and then switch the sub power switch off and back on Roland VersaWorks Dual Installation Guide Is the ...

Page 82: ...posed to direct sunlight Never install the machine in a location that is exposed to direct sunlight Doing so may result in dot drop out or reduced printing quality and may even result in malfunctions Is the media loaded and set up correctly If the media is not loaded correctly printing may be adversely affected Make sure the media is loaded and set up correctly P 11 How to Secure the Media P 13 Se...

Page 83: ...midity while printing is in progress may cause the colors to change partway through printing When printing use the machine in a location where the temperature and humidity are stable Are the settings for the PRESET menu item appropriate If the settings selected with the PRESET menu item are not suitable for the type of media printing may be adversely affected Choose settings optimized to the media...

Page 84: ...ide of the main unit the operation has ended successfully If the Print 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 Print Heads Still Do Not Move If the heads still do not move carry out the following emergency response measure and then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer Procedure Turn off the main power...

Page 85: ...hese messages appear during ink cartridge replace ment and in similar situations REMOVE CARTRIDGE Remove the ink cartridge indicated by the flashing number These messages appear during ink cartridge replacement and in similar situations SET CL LIQUID Insert the SOL INK cleaning cartridge into the slot s indicated by the flashing number This message appears at times such as during head cleaning REM...

Page 86: ...R FILTER REPLACE It is time to replace the filter After verifying the message press ENTER P 72 Replacing the Filter READJUST TABLE HEIGHT The Height of the Media was Automatically Re set and Printing was Finished During printing the media came into contact with the head gap sensor but CLEARANCE MODE is set to RE ADJ so the media height was reset automatically and printing was performed to completi...

Page 87: ...hich it hits the print heads Remove the media or change its position 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 P 11 How to Secure the Media P 13 Set Height Position of Media Automatic P 15 Set Height Position of Media Manual P 18 Specify the Print Area Directly P 1...

Page 88: ...rting from the setup of the media WRONG CARTRIDGE A cartridge that cannot be used was installed Remove the ink cartridge to clear the error Use an ink cartridge of the specified type WRONG HEAD IS INSTALLED An unusable print head has been installed Turn off the sub power After you switch off the power contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer AVOIDING DRY UP TURN POWER OFF The print heads were...

Page 89: ...pter 4 Appendix Main Specifications Dimensional Drawings Outer dimensions Flat Table Dimensions 574 549 1 006 912 45 42 999 25 48 862 714 32 Unit mm Unit mm Exhaust duct in ner diameter 38 mm 1 5 in for tube ...

Page 90: ...f Power Rating and Serial Number Labels Serial number This is required when you seek maintenance servicing or support Never peel off the label Power rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the requirements for voltage frequency and amperage given here ...

Page 91: ...tivity Ethernet 10BASE T 100BASE TX automatic switching Power saving function Automatic sleep feature Power requirements AC 100 to 240 V 10 1 8 A 50 60 Hz Power consumption Power on 156 W Sleep mode 16 7 W Acoustic noise level Power on 60 dB A or less During standby 49 dB A or less Outer dimensions 999 width x 862 depth x 549 height mm 39 3 x 33 9 x 21 7 in Weight 85 kg 187 4 lb Environment During...

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