113
Replacing Consumable Parts
Head Cap Replacement
When the head cap becomes worn as shown in the figure below, it is time for replacement. Replace the head
cap with a new one as necessary.
The degree of wear may vary according to imprint conditions. In particular, imprinting that makes extensive
use of island fill
*
and other line-drawing operations on materials such as aluminum causes especially rapid
wear because of the extensive unevenness of the material surface. Periodically check the state of the head
cap to ensure that it is replaced as often as needed.
* Island Fill: Characters and objects (excluding Fill objects) are imprinted using lines placed at intervals.
For details, refer to the help for METAZAStudio (“Commands” - “[Format] menu” - “Font” - “[Properties]
dialog box”).
"
Head cap which needs to be replaced
Tab
Abraded
Tab
Head Replacement
The head should be replaced in the following cases.
• The head has reached the end of its service life.
• The marking pin is worn out.
A General Guide of Head Life
About 4,000 objects can be printed under the following conditions.
Material used
MD-NI (Roland nickel-plated plate)
Imprint area
30 mm (W) × 23 mm (D) (1.2 in. × 0.9 in.)
Imprint mode
Photo
Imprint rate
35% (25,000 dots per plate)
A message that indicates the head life also appears on METAZAStudio.
3
Maintenance and
Adjustment
