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1. Press the CLEANING key to perform all head cleaning y CLEANING Press the ENTER key ALL to perform head cleaning ALL A y CLEANING Press the ENTER key A GROUP to perform head cleaning of A Group v CLEANING Press the ENTER key B GROUP to perform head cleaning of B Group CLEANING Press the ENTER key C GROUP to perform head cleaning of C Group CLEANING Some MAINTENANCE CLEANING MAINTENANCE WIPER REPLACE Y CLEANING 5 1 Display Menus Flowchart Chapter 5 Menus and Keys 75 5 1 Display Menus Flowchart MENU MENU 4 SHEET TYPE 4 SHEET OPAQUEPOPAQUE 4 OPAQUE CLEAR Displayed only when the media has been set up i y 1 MENU 4 PRINT AREA 4 RIGHT EDGE 1 1 PRINT AREA gt gt RIGHT EDGE gt SET i A i RIGHTEDGE e CANCEL i PRINT AREA 4 LEFT EDGE LEFT EDGE gt gt SET A LEFT EDGE i CANCEL v MENU 4 HEAD HEIGHT 4 HEAD HEIGHT gt HIGH LOW HIGH MIDDLE LOW MENU 4 j4 ADJUST 4 PRESS ADJUST BI DIR gt
2. Rp FOIE Bottle stand 5 al T Notice When you remove the stopper from Stopper the drain tube discharged fluid used in shipping inspection may be re leased from inside the tube Exer gt cise caution Drain tube Peel off the tape 3 Insert the drain tube securely into the bottle stand Drain tube Bottle stand Chapter 1 Getting Started 23 1 3 Assembling and Installing 4 Attach the drain bottle to the back of the machine Point Before you attach the drain bottle make sure the lid and the inner cover inside the drain bottle have been removed 4 5 Disposing of Discharged Ink For more information about how to dispose of discharged ink Drain bottle Y A m When the level of collected fluid is in this range detach the drain bottle and dispose of the discharged ink Bottle stand 24 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 3 Assembling and Installing Step 4 Remove the Protective Media The protective media shown below is attached to this machine when it is shipped from the factory When you have finished installing the machine remove all protective media Front Packing Packing 2 Peel off the tape 1 Remove these packings 3 Peel off the tape and remove the packing Pull straight back to
3. Cm 42 Contents 3 A Wide Variety of Operations iu cur nicis acie ciini sad nel eu DE Td ua ex ERR E GE ERR 43 3 1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges ecce o E EC ERE REED EP ELE BERE RE RUE Care and Handling ot Ink Cartridges dene reete ere e e s Replacing with New Ink Cartridges rate nee pP nee I etie pee eh rer eae Fete eeu tre ee deoa ee Ink R ns Out During Printing tote bee ee tne a b ee s 3 2 Checking the Remaining Ink Level 3 3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts ss 48 Seting the Start Location e t tetto P t Y en e Mec inten be e e be e nds 48 Specifying a Location in the Feed Direction iii 49 specitying a Location in the Scan Direction erede roe o e TU ER ee RSV rhe evt ie RTE e 50 3 4 Setting the Margins CE 51 Setting the Margins in the Peed Direction iei rmt re ERE EP t eie or e a ee eek bee tegi 51 Setting the Margins in the Scan Direction AE EEEE EE AE EEEE E 52 3 5 Using Transparent Medla 2 eiie o a dep tees 54 3 6 Making Corrections for Printing sise 55 Peed Correct OT acs suse eb ere NI exor a e ee se ERI 55 Bidirectional Come cu OM d nn to teen ete aue dte roe le euet oe ele RI nn 56 3 7 Stopping Printing Op rations isa cre erbe ette dre eter eet reiten dieu Tiaa us 59 Stopping Printing TT ET Se R TR TE ET TERES 59 Pause Printing Operations ni oder eH e ete be edite ee oo tae ge eee be bd e te
4. Cleaning is performed automatically lights up 3 After cleaning has finished hold down the POWER key for 1 second or longer to switch The POWER LED off the sub power bs goes out 60 Chapter 3 A Wide Variety of Operations 4 Maintenance This section describes how to clean the printing heads daily care and maintenance and the like 61 4 1 Cleaning the Printing Heads Switching on the sub power automatically performs maintenance operations including cleaning of the printing head This means that there is normally no need to perform cleaning otherwise If drop out occurs with printed images clean the printing head Cleaning the Printing Heads 1 Load media for printing test use 2 Press the CLEANING key and press the V CLEANING Y key to select the printing head group to clean HEAD CLEANING a Le Press the ENTER key to start head cleaning s ic Also holding down the CLEANING key for at least one second starts head cleaning for all Ibe heads ENTER Point Printing head Groups A Group Black Cyan B Group Magenta Yellow C Group Light cyan Light magenta 3 After head cleaning has ended holding down TEST PRINT the TEST PRINT key for one second or longer 5 starts a printing test 4 Refer to 2 3 Printing Performing a Printing Test and check the printing test results If a problem is found repeat the cleaning 62 Chap
5. Knife guide Front edge of the media Print start line Notice Whenever possible avoid using the key to pull back the media Otherwise the following may occur The pinch rollers may pass over the printed surface and smudge the ink The grit rollers may leave tracks on the media reducing printing accuracy Printing may sag Point For roll media when the media has been returned toward the back of the unit with the key manually roll the media back onto the roll so that all of the media at the back of the unit is stretched taut Chapter 3 A Wide Variety of Operations 49 3 3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Specifying a Location in the Scan Direction 1 Press the lt 4 key to move the printing car riage to the present starting location for print ing in the scan direction Starting location for printing Right hand edge in the scan direction of the media 2 Use the lt 4 and keys to move the marker to the new print start position The printable width appears on the display Point 9 Marker If the printing carriage moves away from the standby position when not printing problems such as drying out of the printing heads or dot drop out during printing may occur For this reason about 60 seconds after pressing the
6. Media clamp D Notice When you cut off media while using the media clamps then depending on the media it may come loose from the media clamps After you cut off the media check to make sure that the media has not come loose from the media clamps As printing proceeds the media may move to the left right and touch or come loose from the media clamps After about 1 m 3 ft of media has been fed check the positioning of the media clamps If the media looks like it may come loose from the media clamps adjust the positioning of the media clamps The media clamps are designed to press down on a space 10 mm 7 16 in inward from either edge of the media Do not perform printing within these areas Chapter 2 Basic Operation 39 2 2 Loading Media Separating the Media Make sure the SETUP LED lights up To cut off a printed portion from the roll hold down the SHEET CUT key for at least one second The piece is cut off at the present location of the printing start line This step is not necessary when cutoff is performed automatically by sending a media cutoff command from the computer Point Depending on the composition of the media cutoff may not be possible Lr Knife guide The media is cut off here NET Depending on the composition of the media may remain on the platen after cutoff If this happens remove it by hand When you re performing cutof
7. d key to move the printing carriage the printing carriage returns to the standby position Also the printing carriage returns to the standby W 1284 mm position when about 30 seconds passes during this interval after the lt q and B key is released If the setting could not be made in within the time limit then do the setting over again from the be ginning 3 Press the BASE POINT key The BASE POINT LED lights up BASE POINT 4 Press the ENTER key The printing carriage moves to the standby position Point Canceling the Setting A position set using BASE POINT key is canceled in situations like the following When one page was printed When media setup is canceled by pressing the SETUP key 50 Chapter 3 A Wide Variety of Operations 3 4 Setting the Margins Setting the Margins in the Feed Direction You can set the margins in the feed direction using the software RIP raster image processor For information about how to make the settings for the margins refer to the documentation for the RIP you re using Printing area for the next printing operation Next Printing i Setting made using the software RIP First Printing Margin Point When a media cutoff command is sent from the computer during continuous output the value for the margin between the first printing and the next printing differs For more information about marg
8. 2 3 i i When the discharged ink is within this range dispose of it If discharged ink is allowed to exceed this range it may spill when the bottle is removed elow D Notice Discharged ink is flammable and contains toxic ingredients Do not attempt to incinerate discharged ink or discard it with ordinary trash Also do not dispose of it in sewer systems river or streams Doing so may have an adverse impact on the environment Procedure for Disposing of Discharged Ink 1 Press the POWER key at least one second to switch off the sub power 2 Remove the drain bottle 3 Dispose of discharged ink properly dance with regional laws and regulati Point The POWER LED goes out 0 Drain bottle in accor ons If any ink gets on your hands or clothing wash it off as soon as possible Ink stains may become difficult to remove if allowed to stand Chapter 4 Maintenance 69 4 6 How to Replace the Separating Knife Do not touch the tip of the separating knife with your fingers Doing so may result in injury Do not touch the control panel while head cleaning or other cleaning is in progress The printing carriage may move and cause injury D Notice Do not try to pull out the printing carriage by hand The printing carriage is pulled out automatically through menu operation If the machine is allowed to stand for a prolonged period with the printing carriage pulled out he
9. Power cord 26 Chapter 1 Getting Started Connecting to the Computer Ethernet Connection RJ 45 Ethernet connector rum t D Notice Do not connect a telephone cable to l the RJ 45 Ethernet connector bh ES Network cable categoly 5 1 4 Connecting the Cables Ethernet 10Base T or 100 Base TX Various settings are required when using this machine in a network environment For more information see the Roland PrintServer Network Settings Guide Connection to a Parallel Connector When making the connection to the computer using a printer cable connect the printer cable at the position shown in the figure Cables are available separately One which you are sure matches the model of computer being used should be se lected Parallel connector Chapter 1 Getting Started AA 27 1 4 Connecting the Cables ll Securing the Cable D Notice Pass the cable through the established location making sure that it does not touch the loaded media If the cable touches the media during printing media feed may be obstructed resulting in poor printing accuracy Pass the cable through here 28 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 5 Switching On the Power for the First Time Step 1 Install Ink Cartridges o Store ink cartridges out of th
10. 10Base T 100 Base TX Ethernet network cable specifications Data Values Max cable lenght 100m Cable type S UTP Type category 5 Impedance 100 Ohm Connector type RJ 45 Chapter 7 Appendix 95 7 2 Media Conditions Usable Media Use genuine media for this machine A Maximum media thickness 1 0 mm 0 039 in B Maximum diameter for roll media 180 mm 7 1 16 in Surface to be printed must face outward C Core inner diameter for roll media 50 8 mm or 76 2 mm 2 in or 3 in D Maximum weight for roll media 20 kg 44 1 Ib E Roll media that is not taped down to the paper tube gt E B M Side view of roll media Loadable Media Widths SJ 740 210 to 1879 mm 8 5 16 to 74 in SJ 640 210 to 1625 mm 8 5 16 to 64 in SJ 540 210 to 1371 mm 8 5 16 to 54 in 96 Chapter 7 Appendix 7 3 Printing Area The media s printable width the direction of printing carriage movement is determined by the width of the loaded media When the SETUP key is pressed after loading the media the width of the media is detected and the printing area appears on the display The printing area is normally 10 mm 3 8 in inward from the respective left and right hand edges of the media When the printable width have been specified with the PRINT AREA menu the margins are in accordance with these setting values Printing width 90 4 Media Printing
11. 6 2 What to Do If an Error Message Appears Messages Meaning Action CLOSE THE COVER An operation command was given while the Close the cover or front cover cover or front cover is open SHEET NOT LOADED Test printing was attempted with no media Load the media and try again PRESS SETUP KEY loaded Press the ENTER key to continue l1 28 N N CH 7 SH OM Um Ink has been used up The message at left indicates that the cartridge No 1 and No 7 have been used up Replace the empty ink cartridge SET SOL CRT 1234567891011 12 An ink cartridge was removed A request to insert an ink cartridge was made from this machine Insert the specified ink cartridge REMOVE SOL CRT 2345678910 11 12 A request to remove an ink cartridge was made from this machine Take out the specified ink cartridge un ET SOL CL LIQUID 2345678 9 10 11 12 A request to insert a cleaning cartridge was made from this machine Insert the specified cleaning cartridge REMOVE SOL CL 2345567989101 12 A request to remove a cleaning cartridge was made from this machine Take out the specified cleaning cartridge EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE Discard discharged ink This message appears before operations that will discharge large amounts of ink There is a chance of discharged ink overflow ing if operations are carried out while the d
12. Downloading Printing Data Printing is started when data is sent If the top menu isn t displayed printing doesn t start even when data is sent from the computer If another menu screen is displayed press the SETUP key and display the top menu Point m er Top men Conditions for starting printing OR Menu W 1234 mm The media must be already set up with the SETUP LED lighted The display must show the top menu 42 Chapter 2 Basic Operation 3 Wide Variety of Operations This section describes a wide variety of operations and functions grouped by task 43 3 1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges Care and Handling of Ink Cartridges Notice Do not use anything other SOL INK cartridge Do not attempt to refill and reuse an empty ink cartridge Do not attempt to disassemble an ink cartridge f an ink cartridge is dropped the shock due to the fall may damage the ink cartridge and make it unusable Store ink cartridges unopened at a temperature of 20 C 4 F to 40 104 F in a well ventilated location Do not remove any ink cartridges except when shipping the machine Do not allow a removed ink cartridge to sit out for any length of time Doing so may result in clogging of the heads f ink runs out replace immediately with an ink cartridge designed especially for the machine Do not attempt to refill and reuse an empty ink cartridge If an ink cartridge is
13. Unpacking and installation must be carried out by four or more persons Otherwise the machine or the stand may fall resulting in injury Use care to avoid pinching the fingers when placing the unit on the stand Doing so may result in injury Zu y Release the caster locks for the stand before attempting to move Otherwise the unit may tip over and cause injury LOC FREE Otherwise the roll may fall resulting in injury Do not touch the control panel while head cleaning or other cleaning is in progress The printing carriage may move and cause Injury To Ensure Safe Use Do not place hands within the space Before switching on the power be to the front of the unit while in opera sure to install the drain bottle tion Otherwise discharged fluid may leak from the Doing so may X machine result in injury When the reinforcement pipe is in serted into the paper tube do not angle the roll media The reinforcement pipe may protrude from the roll media and cause injury To Ensure Safe Use About the Labels Affixed to the Unit These labels are affixed to the body of this product The following figure describes the location and content of these messages Front N Do not place hands within the space to the of front of the unit while in
14. operation Rating label Ink and discharged ink are flammable Keep away from open flame Rear Use a rated power supply gt T 9 Ink and discharged ink are toxic Avoid contact with the body Use only in a well ventilated area Ink cartridge Do not dismantle the cartridge Keep out of reach of children Do not store the cartridge in high or freezing temperatures Internal cover CAUTION Read all Warnings and Procedures in the User s MANUAL before performing any cleaning In addition to the Z WARNING and ACAUTION symbols the symbols shown below are also used D Notice Indicates information to prevent machine breakdown or malfunction and ensure correct use 8 Point Indicates a handy tip or advice regarding use Pour utiliser en toute s curit Avis sur les avertissements NATTENTION Utilis pour avertir l utilisateur d un risque de d c s ou de blessure grave en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l appareil Utilis pour avertir l utilisateur d un risque de blessure ou de dommage mat riel en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l appareil Par dommage mat riel il est entendu dommage ou tout autre effet ind sirable sur la maison tous les meubles et m me les animaux domestiques NPRUDENCE propos des symboles Le symbole attire l attention de l utilisateur sur les instructions importantes ou les ave
15. 39 5 8 in H Weight Main unit 156 kg 343 9 Ib 151 kg 332 9 Ib 130 kg 286 6 Ib With stand 173 kg 381 4 Ib 169 kg 372 5 Ib 146 kg 321 8 Ib Packed weight 252 kg 555 5 lb 236 kg 520 2 Ib 214 kg 471 7 Ib Environment Power on Temperature 15 to 32 59 to 89 6 F Humidity 35 to 80 non condensing 1 Power off Temperature 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F Humidity 20 to 8096 non condensing Included items 94 Chapter 7 Appendix power cord 1 exclusive stand 1 hexagonal wrench 1 pipe 1 media flanges 2 flange retaining pins 2 drain bottle 1 bottle stand 1 transport bars 2 media reinforcement pipe SJ 740 640 only 1 Software RIP 1 user s manual 1 replacement blade for separating knife 1 Roland PrintServer CD ROM 1 Roland PrintServer Network Settings Guide 1 SOL INK cleaning cartridges 4 cleaning kit 1 1 Environment Humidity 80 4 Yo no condensation 55 35 f Use in an operating environment in this range 27 32 Temperature 59 80 6 89 6 F 7 1 Specifications Interface Specifications Standard Bidirectional parallel interface compliant with IEEE 1284 ECP mode non compression Input signals STROBE 1BIT DATA 8BITS SLCT IN AUTO FEED INIT Output signals BUSY 1BIT ACK 1BIT FAULT SLCT PERROR Level of input output signals TTL level Transmission method Asynchronous Network Interface Specifications
16. BI DIR 4 E fs Me TEST PRINT i1 OO OE T T gUTmnmmmmmggmmmmm D AT T E um m um tn s m my s Dm s wm m um tn we 0 ME A wa D WEN m mu mm wm o tn s s s DEED I T EU GT uU mu s 0 eGo OOOO ll e m s CD M m g um m uu a A T D TG CT C CTI T GU ur ee AU nua De we LO C E m T D m m s a gAmugu uuu e dr TC UO CJ TU GI UO UID s GT D Wl e NO drag ag gmggmtm tutt rco CU 6 Press the V key to make the following screen appear on the display Press the gt key to make the following screen appear on the display Use the lt 4 gt A and V keys to set the value you checked in step 4 then press the ENTER key In case of SETTING NO 1 enter H1 71 2 H2 8 H3 7 H4 8 H5 6 and H6 7 Use the and V keys t
17. Operation Panel Display BUSY LED TEST PRINT SET UP TEST PRINT key LE SETUP LED SETUP key CLEANING CLEANING key PAUSE LED PAUSE key SHEET CUT BASE POINT E BASE POINT LED o BASE POINT key SHEET CUT key POWER LED POWER key MENU key ENTER key Arrow keys 18 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 3 Assembling and Installing Do not operate in a location exposed to open flame sparking or static electricity or in a location ex posed to high temperatures such as in the immediate vicinity of a heater Also do not place undried media in such locations Doing so may result in fire due to combustion of ink or cleaning liquid Ensure adequate ventilation for the work area Failure to do so may result in odor physical distress or fire Unpacking and installation must be carried out by four or more persons Otherwise the machine or the stand may fall resulting in injury Install in a level and stable location Otherwise the unit may tip over and cause injury Use care to avoid pinching the fingers when placing the unit on the stand Doing so may result in injury Use the joining screws to secure the unit to the stand Failure to do so may result in falling of the unit leading to injury Installation Environment T Notice Never install the unit in any of the following situations as it could result in breakdown or faulty operation Places with excessive electrical noise Pla
18. Plasti Plastic area Stainless steel astic area Do not touch the nozzle surface of the heads frame for heads Nozzle surface of the heads 8 Clean the surface of the stainless steel frame on the right side of the machine Use a clean ing stick to wipe away any buildup of dust and ink from the surface of the stainless steel frame If there is dust on the sponges wipe it off with the cleaning stick 6 Point Give special attention to removing the fibrous dust that tends to build up on the heads Cleaning stick Stainless steel frame 9 Clean the rubber caps and the area around them Use a cleaning stick to wipe off any buildup of dust or grime from the rubber caps If there is dust on the sponges wipe it off with the cleaning stick Notice If no grime is present do not touch sponges V side the rubber caps Sponges Rubber caps When removing grime adhering to the sponge in side a rubber cap touch the sponge gently with the tip of the cleaning stick to pick up the grime Rub bing forcefully may damage the surface of the sponge Continued on the next page Chapter 4 Maintenance 65 4 2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit 10 Clean the wiper Use a cleaning stick to wipe away any buildup of dust and grime from the wiper Point Replacing the Wiper If the message REPLACE WIPER appears on the display replace the wiper with
19. Unit Setting Default range value EMPTY EMPTY MODE CONT STOP ADJUST BI DIR TEST PRINT SETTING NO 1 SETTING NO 2 SETTING NO 3 SETTING NO 4 LOAD PRESETTING SAVE PRESETTING This adjusts for slippage when performing bidirectional printing This must be readjusted when you have replaced the media with a different type or adjusted the head height TEST PRINT This menu is for verifying the adjustment SETTING NO 1 SETTING NO 2 SETTING NO 3 SETTING NO 4 This sets the correction value LOAD PRESETTING This loads adjustment values set in memory through 8 SAVE PRESETTING This takes the adjustment values set for No 1 through No 4 and saves them as PRESETTING 1 through PRE SETTING 8 You can save up to eight adjustment value patterns SETTING 0 NO 1 SET TING NO 2 SETTING NO 3 SET TING NO 4 30 to 10 In steps of 1 2 CARIBRATION TEST PRINT SETTING This corrects for errors in the amount of feed of the grit rollers due the type of media Be sure to make this setting when you have replaced the media with a different type Make this setting again when horizontal stripes are plainly visible on printing results TEST PRINT This menu is for verifying the adjustment SETTING This sets the correction value When you can set the error for the amount of feed for the grit rollers on the computer the computer s setting takes priority For more i
20. When the power is turned to enable the setting on for the first time or turned Teneo on after removing the ink lt p usce Roland SJ 740 Roland SJ 740 No ink is filled i SOL INK LcLm 1 INK NOT FILLED SELECTINKTYPE 4 Select the installed ink type SOL INK LcLm and press the ENTER key INSTALL Attach the drain bottle 1 DRAIN BOTTLE and press ENTER key SET SOL CL LIQUID 123456789101112 SET SOL CRT Insert SOL INK cartridge 123456789101112 i Y FILLING INK The system will execute i ink fill Y SETUP SHEET Load the media and press the SETUP key SET UP EE the loaded media Printable width of lt Move to the previous menu screen or the next menu screen Select the value for a setting Moves the media when specify ing the printing location Go back to the previous menu screen gt Top menu W 1234 mm Chapter 5 Menus and Keys a ww Select an item Select the value for a setting Advance to the next menu screen or move down one level jJ Move to a submenu screen Moves the printing carriage when specifying the printing location 1 Move to the previous menu screen Moves the printing carriage when specifying the printing location ENTER Ld Executes the menu Locks in the value for a setting Executes the menu Locks in the value for a setting CLEANING
21. accurate Is the loaded media very thick To correct the amount of feed refer to 3 6 Making Corrections for Printing Feed Correction and make the correction to match the media you re using lll During printing ink drips from the printing carriage and soils the media the printing surface The following may cause ink to drip on the media during printing Dust or fiber containing grime around the heads may have absorbed ink The heads scraping the media may have caused ink to fail to be discharged resulting in ink buildup in the heads If this happens refer to 4 2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit and clean the heads We recommend carrying out periodic head cleaning Also before you start printing perform a printing test to make sure there is no dot drop out ll Printing goes beyond the loaded media Is the reflective tape dirty If the reflective tape becomes soiled the width of the media cannot be detected correctly If the tape becomes dirty moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water wring dry and wipe gently Has the media been loaded at an angle If the loaded media is not straight it may extend outside the printing area Refer to 2 2 Loading Media and load the media correctly Has the printing area been set to fill the media entirely When setting the printing area in the scan direction the direction of printing carriage movement at the PRINT AREA menu leave a margin on either side If t
22. actually performing printing When performing test printing for feed correction load the media correctly see 2 2 Loading Media If the media is not loaded correctly an accurate correction value may not be output When you can set the error for the amount of feed for the grit rollers on the computer the computer s setting takes priority To make the machine s setting take priority turn off the computer s setting Feed Correction 1 Press the MENU key and press the V key to make the following screen appear on the dis play Press the gt key to make the following screen appear on the display Press the ENTER key to start printing a test pattern Press the V key to make the following screen appear on the display Press the gt key to make the following screen appear on the display Use the and V keys to set the value you then press the ENTER key Perform correction to ensure uniform dot spac ing If there are gaps in the test pattern reduce the value If there are overlapping areas in the test pattern increase the value MENU Y ise I MENU 45 th CALIBRATION gt CALIBRATION 4 gt LL 6 JM rest PRINT Correct Gaps Overlapping areas Y N n CALIBRATION lt Th SETTING gt SETTING gt el oio pote SETTING M 0 10 b 4020 4 2 00 t
23. anywhere on the network Includes a Software Raster Image Processor RIP Software RIP which is included with the machine lets you use your computer to perform raster image processing for printing data such as PostScript files exported from a program and output the data to the machine To Ensure Safe Use About WARNING and ACAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly ANWARNING Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or media damage should the unit be used improperly NCAUTION Media 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 A symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle The symbol at left means danger of electrocution The amp symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbid den The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symbol at left means the unit must never be disassembled Z WARNING The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symb
24. performing cleaning several times at the POWERFUL menu does not correct the image drop out problem use the included cleaning kit For information on how to use the cleaning kit refer to the following section Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit Chapter 4 Maintenance 63 4 2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit Cleaning using the cleaning kit should be carried out when automatic cleaning and forced cleaning from the HEAD CLEANING menu fail to correct image drop out Remove any ink buildup of dust or grime around the printing heads which can cause image drop out or ink drips We also recommend performing periodic cleaning using the cleaning kit to prevent problems like these during printing If image drop out persists even after performing cleaning with the cleaning kit or if the cleaning kit is used up contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer or Roland DG Corp service center The heads are consumable parts The useful life is six billion shots per nozzle Notice Before starting cleaning read through this section carefully to familiarize yourself with the procedures then carry out the cleaning operations quickly and accurately Cleaning is performed while the caps on the printing heads are detached so cleaning must be completed before the heads dry out It is suggested that cleaning be completed in thirty minutes or less If it appears that cleaning operations may take more than thirty minutes stop the cleaning operation
25. persistent consulter un m decin Q Si de l encre ou du liquide nettoyant Ranger les cartouches d encre hors de port e des enfants Ne pas d brancher le fil avec des mains mouill es Ne pas respecter cette consigne risque de provoquer des d charges lectriques ou une lectrocution 11 12 Pour utiliser en toute s curit PRUDENCE O Ne pas endommager ni modifier le fil lectrique Ne pas le plier le tordre l tirer l attacher ou le serrer de fa on excessive Ne pas placer d objet ou de poids sur le fil N gliger de suivre cette consigne peut endommager le fil lectrique ce qui risque de provoquer un incendie ou de causer une d charge lectrique ou une lectrocution SS Pour d brancher l appareil saisir la fiche et non le fil lectrique Tirer sur le fil peut l endommager ce qui risque de provoquer un incendie ou de causer une d charge lectrique ou une lectrocution Ne pas introduire de liquide d objet m tallique ou inflammable dans l appareil Ce genre de mat riel peut provoquer un incendie Le d ballage l installation et le d placement de l appareil doivent tre effectu s par quatre personnes ou plus Le non respect de cette consigne pourrait causer des d fauts dans l appareil entrainant des blessures Utiliser les vis fournies pour bien fixer l appareil sur le support Le non respect de cette consigne
26. toucher le panneau de commande pendant le nettoyage des t tes ou d autres pieces Le chariot d impression peut bouger et causer des blessures Avant de mettre la machine sous tension installer la bouteille de vidange sinon du liquide peut fuir de la machine 13 Pour utiliser en toute s curit propos des tiquettes coll es sur l appareil Ces tiquettes sont coll es l ext rieur de l appareil Les dessins suivants indiquent l endroit et le contenu des messages Ne pas mettre les mains Avant Ww dans l espace devant l l ment quand celui ci est en marche Arriere L encre et l encre us e sont inflammables Les garder loin de toute flamme nue A L encre et l encre us e sont toxiques viter tout contact avec le corps Utiliser uniquement dans un endroit bien a r tiquette des caract ristiques lectriques Utiliser l alimentation appropri e La cartouche d encre Ne pas d monter la cartouche Conserver hors de la port e des enfants Ne pas emmagasiner das temp ratures hautes ou basses Couvercle interne CAUTION Read all Warnings and Procedures in the User s MANUAL before performing any cleaning Lire tous les avertissements et toutes les proc dures dans le Mode d emploi avant le nettoyage 14 1 Getting Started This section describe
27. was loaded TYPE to CLEAR see 3 5 Using Transparent Media An attempt was made to load media that is too Replace with media of loadable size small The reflective tape is dirty Wipe off the grime on the reflective tape then perform setup again PINCHROLL ERROR The SETUP key was pressed with the pinch Move the sheet loading lever toward LOAD LOWER PINCHROLL rollers up The pinch rollers were raised during setup and lower the pinch rollers then press the SETUP key see 2 2 Loading Media AVOIDING DRY UP TURN OFF POWER The printing head was returned to its standby position to be capped canceling current printing job Because emergency stop was effected more than 10 min Turn power off by pressing POWER key to reset Interrupted printing is not resumed Repeat printing from the beginning CANCELED FOR PROTECTING MOTOR Continuous operation caused the pump motor to become hot so operation was paused to prevent damage to the motor Press any key to cancel the message Allow the unit to stand for about 40 minutes then resume operation SERVICE CALL A problem occurred that resulted in a error that Check the number shown on the display then Nos e AE cannot be canceled press the POWER key to switch off the power Correct operation became impossible because After you switch off the power inform your an error occurred
28. 0 o omm ON CDD 2 we n Sam ONE 7mm 2810 The fewer the markers the less is the amount LE of ink left Little Continuing by pressing the Y key lets you check the amount of remaining ink for ink car tridges 9 through 12 Chapter 3 Wide Variety of Operations 47 3 3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Setting the Start Location Set the location where printing starts at the desired place LA V gt and lt 4 keys and the BASE POINT key to set the start points origin points for the feed direction the direction of forward and backward movement and the scan direction the direction of movement of the printing carriage Next printing Margin setting on the computer Hui Returning the start point in the left right direction to its original location Printing area Start point origin point Feed direction start location Bes 1 4 Feed direction Scan direction When using BASE POINT key to change the print start location check the size of the data to print before you set the start position 48 Chapter 3 A Wide Variety of Operations 3 3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Specifying a Location in the Feed Direction Use the A V keys to move the media to the location where you want to start printing In the figure the next printing operation starts from the location shown
29. 1 m before ink runs out but printing continues without pausing Because printing continues with only a small amount or remaining ink the printed ink may be faint As a general guide about 1 m of printing is possible with the remaining ink but the amount of ink used varies greatly depending on the image Printing can be continued only for the data for which printing is currently in progress The machine stops when it finishes outputting one image 46 Chapter 3 A Wide Variety of Operations 3 2 Checking the Remaining Ink Level You can use INK REMAINING on the display menu to check how much ink is left after the ink cartridges have been installed Use this information as a guide for replacing the ink cartridges Point In situations such as the following the installed ink cartridge is taken to be an unused cartridge and the default amount of remaining ink is displayed which does not match the actual amount of ink remaining When an ink cartridge is removed and reinstalled while printing is in progress When a partly used ink cartridge is installed 1 Press the MENU key and press the V key MENU y to make the following screen appear on the dis m play MENU 4 QJ INK REMAINING p 2 Press the key to make the following screen appear on the display d You can check the amount of remaining ink for ink car tridges 1 through 8 Remaining ink gt Much T LLI 1 2mm 1 41
30. ANING 4 A POWERFUL Y HEAD CLEANING 4 lt A MEDIUM gt Y HEAD CLEANING 4 B MEDIUM p gt A Y HEAD CLEANING 4 B POWERFUL P v Y HEAD CLEANING C MEDIUM p gt A HEAD CLEANING lt POWERFUL x P To the SHEET TYPE menu EE NR Press TEST PRINT at least one second during these screens key appeared test print start Chapter 5 Menus and Keys 77 5 2 Description of Menus Top menu Function Setting Default range value SHEET TYPE This is used to select either transparent or opaque media OPAQUE Select OPAQUE when the media loaded on the unit is not transpar ent When you are using transparent media or the printing area can not be detected select CLEAR For more information see 3 5 Using Transparent Media PRINT AREA RIGHT EDGE This appears only when the media is in a loaded state LEFT EDGE This sets the printing area in the left right direction the direction of printing carriage movement of the loaded media With transparent media automatic detection of the media width is not performed In such cases use the PRINT AREA menu to specify the printing area in the left right direction Even when using opaque media this can be specified when printing in a specific area For more information see 3 3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Specifying a locatio
31. Hamamatsu shi Shizuoka ken JAPAN 431 2103 MODEL NAME See the MODEL given on the rating plate RELEVANT DIRECTIVE EC LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE 73 23 EEC EC ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY DIRECTIVE 89 336 EEC WARNING This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures Contents auci ron cni dedic Fa aA ER OM OAERTN HOUR ORT ERR EN RS 1 Features of the 9J 740 640 540 iuieisn viccoras tina inu uh Ds end n ER En n 4 To Ensure Safe USE pau DAR Dn nba RE RR RR e GC GA AA ERR 5 About the Labels Affixed to the Unit iii 9 Pour utiliser en toute 10 propos des tiquettes coll es sur l apparell 552x252 c 91 00 eio 14 State io and odd ixl QUU Dia E 15 1 1 Gh ckind ACC SSOrIeS oro ede e ree iet pepe eei 16 1 2 Part Names Po ei Ere ne eee Lie Eee Teide ELI Ee YET nl en li 17 1 3 Assembling and ee ertet tre rt e dett vr ee eed 19 Installation Environment Step 1 Assemble the Stand Step 2 Install the Incl ded sce oce qe e rd o ege eM ERU ob e eo eee 22 Step 3sInstall the Drain nnn rene e HO den n
32. PRINT ENTER KEY i ADJUST BI DIR 4 H2 40 p H4 H5 H6 4 SETTING NO 1 gt 0 0 0 0 0 0 SETTING No 30 to 10 In steps of 1 2 SETTING No 2 SETTING No 3 SETTING No 4 v ADJUST BI DIR 4 LOAD 4 LOAD PRESETTING gt PRESETTING 1 PRESETTING1 to PRESETTING8 v ADJUST BI DIR 4 SAVE 4 SAVE PRESETTING gt PRESETTING 1 PRESETTING1 to PRESETTING8 A MENU 4 4 0 CALIBRATION CALIBRATION gt TEST PRINT L CALIBRATION 4 4 ISETTING 4 SETTING gt 0 10 0 10 2 00 to 2 00 In steps of 0 05 To the INK CONTROL menu 76 Chapter 5 Menus and Keys 5 1 Display Menus Flowchart CALIBRATION menu Y MENU 4 INK CONTROL 4 EMPTY MODE 44 INK CONTROL gt EMPTY MODE gt CONT STOP 4 A t CONT STOP INK CONTROL 4 PUMP UP e INK CONTROL 4 gt HEAD WASH v MENU 4 UNIT 4 UNIT mm mm mm INCH MENU 4 NOW PROCESSING FACTORY DEFAULT 4 A v MENU 4 PERFORMING SYSTEM REPORT TEST PRINT A v MENU 4 FINISHED REPLACE KNIFE v MENU 4 100 200 SEE 400 9NN 1008 11881208 INK REMAINING CNN 708 ONE MENU 4 HEAD CLEANING 44 HEAD CLEANING 44 ALL POWERFUL HEAD CLEANING A m gt ALL MEDIUM lt gt HEAD CLE
33. R key to lock in the setting the right hand edge with an audible beep 5 Press the V key to display the screen shown in the figure 6 Press the gt key to make the following screen appear on the display When you do this the printing carriage moves to the left edge of the printing area Left hand edge Em i Left hand edge of of the media the printing area 7 Use the 44 and gt keys to move the marker at the right edge of the printing carriage to the location you want to make the left edge of the printing area Press the ENTER key to lock in the setting the left hand edge with an audible beep 8 Press the lt q key to display the screen shown in the figure When you do this the printing carriage returns to the standby position 3 4 Setting the Margins LL RIGHT EDGE Y ji PRINT AREA LEFT EDGE gt LEFT EDGE gt fJ set e in MENU 4 PRINT AREA Chapter 3 A Wide Variety of Operations 53 3 5 Using Transparent Media If the media loaded on the unit is transparent then at the SHEET TYPE menu select CLEAR Point When SHEET TYPE is set to CLEAR the media width is not detected during media setup This means it is necessary to specify a printing area that matches the actual width of the medi
34. ROUP Begins cleaning of the printing heads Holding down for one sec ond carries out cleaning for all the heads After cleaning carry out a printing test to make sure there are no problems For detailed information see 2 3 Printing Performing a Printing Test and 4 1 Cleaning the Printing Heads Chapter 5 Menus and Keys 81 5 3 Description of Keys 82 Key SHEET CUT Pressing and holding the SHEET CUT key for one second or longer cuts off the media at the location of the present print start line Press this to separate the portion that has been printed from the roll You cannot sever a piece of me dia while printing is in progress MENU This enters the menu mode When a menu is displayed the A and V keys move to the next menu the moves to a submenu and the lt 4 key moves to the previous screen L These move the media and the cartridge When a menu is displayed these move among the menu items MENU Pl LANGUAGE This sets the language for screen messages You can select either English or Japanese Chapter 5 Menus and Keys ENGLISH JAPA ENGLISH NESE 6 What to Do lf This section describes error messages that may appear on the dis play and how to resolve problems that can occur during operation 83 6 1 What to Do If The Machine Doesn t Run Wl The power does not switch on Is the main power switched on If the power
35. Roland COL Fe EX PRON Sign Maker by Roland DG Corporation SJ 740 SJ 640 USER S MANUAL SJ 54O0 Thank you very much for purchasing the product To ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product s performance please be sure to read through this manual completely and store it in a safe location Unauthorized copying or transferral in whole or in part of this manual is prohibited The contents of this operation manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice The operation manual and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible If you find any misprint or error please inform us Roland DG Corp assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur through use of this product regardless of any failure to perform on the part of this product Roland DG Corp assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur with respect to any article made using this product Roland DG Corporation For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commerci
36. Y MODE When replacement of the ink cartridge becomes necessary while printing is in progress this setting determines whether printing continues or pauses This setting is used when the ink car tridge cannot be changed immediately during printing such as dur ing unattended operation at night CONT causes printing to continue without pause even if ink refill ing becomes necessary To replace an ink cartridge press the PAUSE key to pause operation then replace with a new cartridge Pressing the PAUSE key again resumes printing Printing continues with the small amount of ink remaining so the printed image may become faint as the ink runs out In general it should possible to perform about 1 m 10 ft of printing once this message appears although the actual varies widely according to the amount of ink needed for the particular image Printing is continued only for the data currently being printed Operation stops after one image is output STOP causes operation to pause immediately when the ink car tridge needs to be changed Printing is resumed by replacing the cartridge Note however that the colors of an image in progress may no longer match perfectly When performing long printing re place with sufficient ink cartridge to print PUMP UP Drains ink from the printing heads HEAD WASH This washes the printing heads with optionally available cleaning cartridges For more information see 4 7 When Moving the
37. a When only set to CLEAR the printable width is set to the maximum For more information about printing area see 7 3 Printing Area SHEET TYPE Selection Procedure 1 Press the MENU key and press the V key MENU y to make the following screen appear on the dis a wm o m MENU hid SHEET TYPE gt play 2 Press the key to make the following screen SHEET TYPE 4 appear on the display gt L I OPAQUE OPAQUE Use the and key to select CLEAR 3 key E then press the ENTER key SHEET TYPE OPAQUE gt CLEAR a il 4 Specify a printing area for the left right direc tion the direction of printing carriage move ment that matches the width of the media For more information see 3 4 Setting the Margins Setting the Margins in the Scan Direction 54 Chapter 3 A Wide Variety of Operations 3 6 Making Corrections for Printing Feed Correction This corrects for errors in the amount of feed of the grit rollers due the type of media Be sure to make this setting when you have replaced the media with a different type Correcting the amount of feed improves the dot positioning accuracy in the feed direction which can help enhance image quality Point When correcting the amount of feed set the same conditions for the type of media used and the configuration of the media roll media or sheet media as when
38. a new one As a rule of thumb the message prompting you to replace the wiper appears when cleaning has been per formed 500 times with ALL selected for head cleaning For information on how to replace the wiper see 4 3 Replacing the Wiper 1 1 Attach the left and right covers and secure them closed by tightening the screws Engage the covers on the hooks to install amp Cover Hook 12 Press the ENTER key ENTER The screen shown in the figure appears the printing heads qu NOW PROCESSING return to the standby position and head cleaning starts automatically After cleaning has finished switch off the sub power 13 Again press the POWER key to switch on the sub power 14 Load media and carry out a printing test Examine the results of the printing test and make sure that all dots are printed attractively If necessary perform head cleaning to make the dots clean and even 66 Chapter 4 Maintenance 4 3 Replacing the Wiper If the message shown in the figure appears replace the wiper with a new part 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 in 4 2 Cleaning Us ing the Cleaning Kit to display the screen shown in the figure 2 Follow steps 4 through 6 in 4 2 Cleaning Us ing the Cleaning Kit to detach the right cover and discharge static electricity from your body 3 Using tweezers grasp the bottom portion of the wiper and take it off the hook 4 Remove the wipe
39. ad clogging or even damage to the printing heads may occur If the separating knife becomes dull replace with the included replacement blade 1 Press the MENU key and press the V key MENU Y 4 to make the following screen appear on the dis m B REPLACE KNIFE bi play ENTER 2 Press the ENTER key to make the following im FINISHED screen appear on the display When the screen shown in the figure appears the print ing carriage simultaneously moves to the left 2 Grasp the screw portion and slowly pull it out in the direction of the arrow 3 Open the front cover and then remove the separating knife Q Point 1 Loosen the screw Ifa blade remains in the printing carriage use the until it slips out tweezers in the cleaning kit to remove it 4 Replace with a new knife Positioning groov he knife is secured in B place by the magnet 1 Grasp the screw portion and slowly insert it into the groove 5 Install the separating knife 6 Close the front cover and press ENTER key 70 Chapter 4 Maintenance 4 7 When Moving the Unit 1 Notice Before attempting to move the machine clean the heads Four optionally available cleaning cartridges are required to clean all the heads Each cleaning cartridge can be used to perform cleaning three times Do not tilt the machine at a large angle Ink or discharged fluid remaining in the
40. al environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment The I O cables between this equipment and the computing device must be shielded For Canada CLASS A NOTICE This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations CLASSE A AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada ROLAND DG CORPORATION NOTICE Grounding Instructions Do not modify the plug provided if it will not fit the outlet 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 immediately 1 6 4 Shinmiyakoda
41. area Length of media X Origin point 0 0 96 5 mm 10 mm 10 mm _ You use the PRINT AREA menu to specify the width of the printing area Chapter 7 Appendix 97 7 4 The Media cutoff Location During Continuous Printing The media cutoff location that is used when a media cutoff command is sent from the computer is determined as follows Start of the next printing operation Location where separated Margin setting on the computer End of printing 98 Chapter 7 Appendix 26015597 5 R R5 030905
42. authorized Roland DG Corp dealer or service The useful life has ended for a component that center of the number that appeared on the must be replaced by a service technician display DATA ERROR A problem was found in the data received Make sure the cable is attached securely CANCELING SET HEAD HEIGHT TO The head height and the loaded media do not Change the head height to the specified height match Chapter 6 What to Do lf and press the ENTER key 7 Appendix 7 1 Specifications Main Unit Specification SJ 740 SJ 640 Piezo ink jet method 210 to 1615 mm 8 5 16 to 63 9 16 in 210 to 1625 mm 8 5 16 to 64 in SJ 540 Printing method 210 to 1869 mm 8 5 16 to 73 9 16 in 210 to 1879 mm 8 5 16 to 74 in 210 to 1361 mm 8 5 16 to 53 9 16 in 210 to 1371 mm 8 5 16 to 54 in Printing width Acceptable media widths Conditions for usable media Maximum media thickness 1 0 mm 0 039 in Maximum diameter for roll media 180 mm 7 1 16 in Core inner diameter for roll media 50 8 mm 2 in or 76 2 mm 3 in Maximum weight for roll media 20 kg 44 1 Ib Ink cartridges Type Exclusive SOL INK cartridges Capacity 220 cc 5 cc Colors The six colors black cyan magenta yellow light cyan and light magenta Printing resolution Printing dot resolution Max 1440 dpi Distance accuracy Error of less than 0 3 of distance traveled or 0 3 mm whichever
43. ces with excessive humidity or dust Places with poor ventilation because this machine generates considerable heat during operation Places with excessive vibration Places exposed to strong illumination or direct sunlight Never stand on the stand legs Doing so may damage them Do not place objects on the unit as doing so may result in breakdown The required installation spaces for this model is below SJ 740 4200 W x 2000 D x 1800 mm 165 3 8 W x 78 3 4 D x 70 7 8 in SJ 640 4000 W x 2000 D x 1800 mm 157 1 2 W x 78 3 4 D x 70 7 8 in SJ 540 3700 W x 2000 D x 1800 mm 145 11 16 W x 78 3 4 D x 70 7 8 in Chapter 1 Getting Started 19 1 3 Assembling and Installing Step 1 Assemble the Stand First assemble the stand then mount the machine on top of the stand 1 Invert the stand legs as shown in the figure While supporting the stand legs with your hand attach the left and right hand casters Point Tighten the bolts securely Loose bolts may cause the stand to wobble Short Hexagonal wrench Low X5 Pipe Bolts Large 3 2 Set the stand upright so that the casters are at the bottom and place the machine on the stand The front and rear of the stand are as shown in the figure Line up the frame at the back of the machine with the fixtures on the stan
44. d 20 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 3 Assembling and Installing 3 Use the included large bolts to secure the machine to the stand Three places each on the left and right Bolt Large Chapter 1 Getting Started 21 1 3 Assembling and Installing Step 2 Install the Included Items 1 Attach the stays onto the back of the machine at the locations shown in the figure Right hand side of the back of the unit Bolts small Stay Left the back of the unit Stay Right 2 Place the media guide on the stays and secure it in place using the included small bolts Orientation of the media guide Rear Front Media guide Media guide Bolts Small Long 3 Pass the media flanges onto the retainers and secure in place with the flange retaining pins Left hand side of Right hand side of the back of the unit the back of the unit Media flanges Line up the ridges 8 Point and grooves Orient the media flange so that it s lined up with the core E diameter of the loaded roll 2 A media 2i Flange retaining pins 22 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 3 Assembling and Installing Step 3 Install the Drain Bottle Point Leave the drain bottle attached at all times removing it only when moving the machine or disposing of collected ink 1 Use the included large bolts to secure the bottle stand in place
45. does not come on when you press the POWER key make sure the main power is switched on then press the POWER key again Printing doesn t start when data is sent Are the network settings correct Make sure there are no errors in the network settings For more information about making the connection to a network see Roland PrintServer Network Settings Guide Has media been loaded the SETUP LED is lit If the SETUP LED is not illuminated make sure the media is loaded correctly and press the SETUP key to illuminate the SETUP LED Top menu W 1234 mm Is the top menu displayed If the top menu isn t displayed printing doesn t start even when data is sent from the computer Is the PAUSE LED illuminated If the PAUSE key has been pressed and the PAUSE LED is lighted the unit has been paused To resume printing press the PAUSE key again The PAUSE LED is extinguished and printing resumes To terminate printing first stop the transmission of printing instructions from the computer to this machine Then press the SETUP key Hold down for about 1 second This deletes the printing instructions that have already been sent from the computer to this machine and printing is stopped Has ink run out When printing data is sent while the screen shown in the 17 2m om 4m Om Cm figure is displayed a message appears and a warning beep 70 em 12m sounds At the same time operation paus
46. e lectrocution Couper imm diatement l alimentation secondaire et ensuite l alimentation principale d brancher le fil de la prise et Utiliser l appareil uniquement avec le communiquer avec le revendeur ou le cen fil lectrique fourni tre de service autoris s de la soci t Roland Utiliser l appareil avec un autre fil risque de DG provoquer un incendie ou une lectrocution 10 ATTENTION S Ne pas utiliser pr s d une flamme nue dans un endroit o se produisent des tincelles ou de l lectricit statique ni dans un endroit o les temp ratures sont lev es par exemple proximit d un appareil de chauffage De plus il ne faut pas placer le support humide dans de tels endroits car la combustion de l encre ou du liquide nettoyant peut cr er un risque d incendie PRUDENCE Q S assurer que le lieu de travail est bien a r Sinon des odeurs fortes peuvent se d gager et il y a risque de malaises physiques ou d incendie viennent en contact avec les yeux rincer imm diatement l eau courante pendant au moins 15 minutes Si les yeux sont toujours irrit s consulter un m decin Q Si de l encre ou le liquide nettoyant sont aval s accidentellement ne pas provoquer le vomissement et consulter un m decin imm diatement Q Si de l encre ou du liquide nettoyant l encre us e la placer dans un solide contenant scell par exemple un contenant en m tal et un r serv
47. e ink may adversely affect image quality resulting in faintness or other problems 10 28 OW 18 58 68 7 em 9g 10m 18 DN F The forthe ink that has run out flashes III lt The number indicates the number of the ink p cartridge HH s The flashed number indicate the ink cartridges at the locations shown in the figure 2 3 6 E 8 9 10 11 12 Replacing Ink When Set to the STOP Mode 1 Pull out the ink cartridge indicated by the flashing number on the display 2 Install a new ink cartridge Point The behavior that occurs when it becomes necessary to replace ink while printing is in progress differs according to whether the selection for EMPTY MODE under INK CONTROL is set to CONT or to STOP The default setting is STOP When Set to STOP Pause STOP causes operation to pause immediately when ink needs to be replaced Printing is resumed by replacing the cartridge Note however that the colors of an image in progress may no longer match perfectly When performing long printing replace with sufficient ink cartridge to print When Set to CONT Continue Printing Select this when ink cannot be replaced immediately while printing in progress such as during unattended operation at night When the machine is set to CONT an alarm sounds approximately
48. e reach of children o If ink or cleaning liquid comes in contact with the eyes immediately flush with running water for at least 15 minutes Notice If an ink cartridge is dropped the shock due to fall may damage the ink cartridge and make it unusable When installing and removing an ink cartridge do not rush Detach the cartridge gently Sudden movement when detaching may cause ink to be spilled Use only SOL INK Do not insert any other type of ink cartridge ll Confirming the Ink insertion Sites Before you insert a cartridge be sure to examine the label on the ink cartridge port and make sure the ink color matches the slot where it is to be inserted Black Cyan Magenta Light cyan Light magenta Yellow BK Black Cyan Magenta Light cyan Light magenta Yellow Chapter 1 Getting Started 29 30 1 5 Switching On the Power for the First Time Nl Filling Ink Installing ink cartridges for the first time after purchase requires four SOL INK cleaning cartridges This is also the case when you are draining ink in preparation for transport then reinstalling the ink cartridges 1 2 Switch on the main power on the back of the machine Press the POWER key on the operation panel Check the type of ink to install then press the ENTER key Follow the messages to make sure the drain bottle is installed at the back of the machine Insert cleaning cartridges into the ink cartridge
49. e tn e ee te eta i gH Rte 88 What to Do If the Printing Carriage Does Not Operate ssssssssseseeeeeeeeeee nen enhn nennen inneren enne 89 6 2 What to Do If an Error Message Appears sise 91 Ps PAP PON GIK saisies rr TRPTTNEN 93 7 T Speciti ationS temo em oe Pea Ore otio ded een fn tar nil Mam Unit Specifications eie Dee eei outils Interface Specifications an eee TEE EOD Tp een RE A T TEN Ss Network Interface Specifications 7 2 Media Conditions 5 2 2 Pate rie nt he fat Usabl UD 96 MEER 96 7 9 Printing ATea iret ege Ret OR ere HO OREL av aa uer ape A D 97 7 4 The Media cutoff Location During Continuous Printing ss 98 SOLJET and SOL INK are trademarks of Roland DG Corporation Other company names and product name are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Copyright 2002 Roland DG Corporation http www rolanddg com Features of the SJ 740 640 540 What Is the SJ 740 640 540 The SJ 740 640 540 is a large format printer combining high speed with high print quality It can by loaded with many different types of media It also achieves better weatherability through the use of SOL INK Built in Print Server This machine has a built in print server Roland PrintServer as a network interface When you use the print server you can send printing data to the machine from
50. er side of this machine or be displaced from the printing area Is the roll media loaded correctly If the roll media is not loaded correctly the media may come loose or advance at an angle Refer to 2 2 Loading Media Loading Roll Media and load the media correctly Chapter 6 What to Do If 87 6 1 What to Do lf The Media Becomes Jammed ll if MOTOR ERROR TURN OFF POWER appears and operation stops Follow the steps below to clear the error 1 Press the POWER key to switch off the sub power Remove the jammed media Cut off any creased or torn portions Press the POWER key to turn on the sub power Correct whatever caused the media to jam For example if thick media has been loaded then adjust the height of the printing heads Load the media and carry out setup Press the CLEANING key to perform head cleaning and a printing test see 4 1 Cleaning the Print ing Heads OO AWN 7 Send the printing data and perform printing Point Jammed media may damage or soil the printing heads Be sure to perform head cleaning first before sending the printing data 88 Chapter 6 What to Do If 6 1 What to Do lf What to Do If the Printing Carriage Does Not Operate During operation if for some reason the printing carriage does not return to the standby position then following the procedure cap the printing heads and contact the your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer or service center If t
51. es When the ink car This screen show cartridge No 1 and No 7 is run out tridge is replaced with a new one printing starts 84 Chapter 6 What to Do lf 6 1 What to Do lf ll The media width cannot be detected even when the SETUP key is pressed Is SHEET TYPE set to CLEAR When SHEET TYPE is set to CLEAR the width of the media is not detected during media setup and the printable width is set to maximum When transparent media is loaded specify a printing area that matches the actual width of the media Refer to 3 5 Using Transparent Media If opaque media is loaded set SSHEET TYPE to OPAQUE Is the width of the loaded media 210 mm or less When media having a width of 210 mm or less is loaded the width is not detected during media setup Load media that is at least 210 mm wide and perform setup again Clean Attractive Printing Is Impossible L drop out occurs with printed images Clean the printing heads see 4 1 Cleaning the Printing Heads ll The printed images are not clean Clean the platen and pinch rollers see 4 4 Other Cleaning Tasks ll The printing heads scrape the surface of the media Is the loaded media very thick If media feed is not smooth because the media catches on the head then adjust the height of the printing heads see 2 2 Loading Media When Loading Thick Media When the height of the printing head has been adjusted it is necessary to perform bid
52. f do not use the key to pull the media back Unless the end of the media has been pulled out to a location to the front of the platen cutoff may not be performed smoothly Printing start line Printed portion Removing the Media 1 Refer to the previous section Separating the Media and cut off the media 2 When the SETUP LED is lighted hold down The SETUP LED goes out the SETUP key for at least one second SETUP O 3 Move the sheet loading lever toward the back Sheet loading lever of the unit The pinch rollers rise to release the media 4 Remove the media 40 Chapter 2 Basic Operation 2 3 Printing 1 Notice Do not open the front cover Opening the front cover while printing is in progress causes an emergency stop This means that printing may not be carried out correctly even if operation is resumed due to drop out or misalignment of the image During printing do not touch the portion of the media that s already been discharged Doing so may obstruct media feed or cause the media to rub against the heads which may result in a paper jam or damage to the heads The printing heads may be left uncapped that is the printing carriage may remain over the platen If the machine is allow to stand to with the printing heads uncapped for a prolonged period the printing heads may become irreversibly clogged Also if the printing carriage stops while over the platen press the POWER key to reset t
53. formation about the conditions of media that can be used and loadable media widths see 7 2 Media Conditions 36 Chapter 2 Basic Operation Loading Sheet Media 2 2 Loading Media Before attempting to load sheet media check the following points Bl Front View Line up the right edge of the media with the guide line and align the front edge with the location shown in the figure If the front edge of the media is cut at an angle load the media so that its edge is lined up straight with the guide line Point Be sure to line up the right hand edge of the media with the guide line If the media is not positioned correctly when you press the SETUP key the message SHEET SET ERROR SET AGAIN appears on the display Rear View Remove the left hand media flange at the back of the unit Move the right hand media flange at the back of the unit to a position where it does not touch the loaded media Drape the pulled out media at the back between the ma chine and the media guide Front Guide line Media Align here Rear Media fange Media flange m Media guide Chapter 2 Basic Operation 37 2 2 Loading Media When Loading Thick Media Media that is thick or that warps easily may lead to problems with media feed or jamming When you are using such media adjust the height of the printing heads Point When the height of the printing head has been adjusted
54. gure Choose a number to save to from among PRESETTING 1 through PRESET TING 8 then press the ENTER key The adjustment values are saved in the memory number you selected 3 Point gt ES SAVE ADJUST BI DIR s SAVE PRESETTING 4 gt PRESETTING 1 4 It may be a good idea to keep notes of the memory numbers and the kind of media whose adjustment value is saved in each number Loading an Adjustment Value 1 Press the MENU key and press the V key to make the following screen appear on the dis play Press the gt key to make the following screen appear on the display Press the V key to make the following screen appear on the display Press the gt key to display the screen shown in the figure Choose the memory number to load then press the ENTER key The selected adjustment value is loaded Point MENU Y 4s MENU n f I L JP Apjusr BLDIR gt ADJUST BI DIR 4 g ds D TEST PRINT e Y p ADJUST BI DIR 4 Th LOAD PRESETTING gt LOAD 4 PRESETTING 1 4 This operation deletes adjustment values that are not saved in memory If there are adjustment values that you want to keep save them in memory first Chapter 3 Wide Variety of Operations 3 7 Stopping Printing Operations Stopping Printing Operations Stopping Printing 1 Pre
55. h t 59 3 8 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period ss 60 4 Maintenance ossuseianenisini ikke n an Roo cora cols do tn nolo nnnc ndn nce a 61 4 1 Cleaning the Printing Heads ende nene entre ie nitri de irit r paaa taS iaaa 62 Cleaning the Printing Heads reU RERO GREG EROR REO EUIS 62 If Drop out Persists Even After Carrying Out Cleaning Several Times is 63 If Performing POWERFUL Cleaning Several Times Does Not Correct the Drop out Problem esee 63 4 2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit sisi 64 4 3 Replacing the WIP Ci iis een ied eee i c E EDD 67 4 4 Other Cleaning Tasks 3 2 1A rre BE reo ebd e AR RNA Re ER erede 68 4 5 Disposing of Discharged Ink oot i ene P e P Pn tc o De o CR RD o OR e Pee 69 4 6 How to Replace the Separating Knife sienne 70 4 7 When Moving the Unit Re Eie ee amete eure 71 5 Menus and KeyYS M 73 5 1 Display Menus e ea Em 74 5 2Description OF Menus etenim edet 78 5 8 Description of KeySi EE EE 81 Contents 6 What to DO f i nier ke eria daa NUES RR ana Rr Y Tut Y RN D n 83 6 1 What to Bo If eed eate tetas f eb te eek ae ae kat a eo a ead 84 The Machine Doesnt Run ie ehe e UE Re ER AR A RER VE A Le 84 Clean Attractive Printing Is Impossible ien eher EH EH ERI RR e pre er e IER IEEE 85 Lhe Media Becomes Jammed
56. he power The printing carriage moves and the printing heads are capped If the printing carriage does not move even when you reset the power using the POWER key refer to 6 1 What to Do If What to Do When the Printing Carriage Does Not Move To Perform Printing Before performing a printing test or starting printing make sure the following two points have been carried out Media is loaded and the front cover is closed The SETUP LED is illuminated Pressing the SETUP key detects the width of the media and displays the printable width Point How to Load Media For information on how to load media refer to 2 2 Loading Media The SETUP Key Pressing this for one second or longer clears the media setup If another menu screen is displayed the media setup is not cleared simply by pressing the SETUP key Chapter 2 Basic Operation 41 2 3 Printing Performing a Printing Test Before starting to print carry out a Test print to check the state of the head Problems such as missing dots may reduce the printing quality If the test results show a problem carry out head cleaning to restore the head to its normal state 1 Press and hold the TEST PRINT key for at TEST PRINT least one second to carry out a printing test D The test pattern is printed 2 If dot drop out is present clean the heads For more information about head cleaning see 4 1 Cleaning the Printing Heads Missing dots
57. he printing area is set to extend all the way to the left right and right edges a small amount of misalignment may result in printing beyond the edge of the media 86 Chapter 6 What to Do If 6 1 What to Do If ll Media feed is not smooth slippage occurs Is thick media being used If the surface of the media rubs against the printing heads and smooth feed is impossible then adjust the height of the printing heads see 2 2 Loading Media When Loading Thick Media When the height of the printing head has been adjusted it is necessary to perform bidirectional correction only when performing bidirectional printing For more information about bidirectional correction see 3 6 Making Corrections for Printing Bidirectional Correction If using sheet media does the loaded media contact areas such as the stand s media flange If the sheet media contacts the media flange or the like at the back of the unit shift the retainer to a location where the media doesn t make contact If the media touches an obstruction while printing is in progress normal media feed is not performed and image quality may suffer or the media may jam Is the sheet media loaded at an angle Are the left and right edges of the media not straight If the media is loaded at an angle or if the left and right sides of the media are not cut straight the location of the edges may shift as feed is carried out This may cause the media to rub against the inn
58. he printing carriage is allowed to stand for a prolonged period with the printing heads uncapped that is with the printing carriage over the platen the heads may become clogged or even damaged Capping the Printing Heads 1 2 3 4 Make sure the main power is switched off then open the cover on the right side of the machine Open the front cover and move the printing carriage to the standby position by hand Insert the oval end of the pipe included with the machine into the hole in the bottom of the ma chine then rotate the pipe The cap unit rises Align the guides at the two ends of the cap unit with the guides at the two ends of the printing carriage Turn the pipe more bring the cap unit close to the printing carriage Standby position uu XT o o Vv 222223 t NET mum ni eee Printing carriage Pipe Guides anii Guides Continued on the next page Chapter 6 What to Do If 89 6 1 What to Do If 5 When the printing carriage comes into contact with the caps rotate the pipe one or two turns more Er nn n h nin nin nin Make sure the printing carriage and the caps are touching then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer service center 90 Chapter 6 What to Do If
59. high temperatures such as in the immediate vicinity of a heater Near bleach chemicals explosives or the like Doing so may cause fire To Ensure Safe Use NCAUTION Ensure adequate ventilation for the work area Failure to do so may result in odor physical distress or fire Do not allow ink or cleaning liquid to come into contact with eyes or skin Do not drink or deliberately smell ink or cleaning liquid Doing so may be hazardous to your health If ink or cleaning liquid comes in contact with the eyes immediately flush with running water for at least 15 minutes If eye irritation continues seek treatment by a physician If ink or cleaning liquid comes in contact with the skin immediately wash well with soap and water If irritation or inflammation occur seek treatment by a physician If ink or cleaning liquid is accidentally swallowed do not induce vomiting and immediately seek treatment by a physician If the odor of the ink or cleaning liquid causes physical distress move to a well ventilated location and rest quietly If dizziness or nausea persists seek treatment by a physician When storing discharged ink temporarily place in the included drain bottle or a durable sealed container such as a metal can and polyethylene tank and cap tightly Leakage of discharged ink or its vapor may result in odor physical distress or fire e o Store ink cartridges o
60. ine MR NAT EE E 23 Step 4 Remove the Protective Medidas sete d ate e i M n b ee i i e RAN DO 25 1 4 Connecting the Cables 5 eed eee eet DE x nee Urt ee 26 Connecting the Power Cod EP o ETE n Le eT RARO e TEPORE AS EDI PER IP RERUM RUE Ve LEE 26 Connecting to the Computer tne imd ro m RR nae Ree nU Er rir D Re a caen 27 1 5 Switching On the Power for the First Time sise 29 step 1 Install Ink Cartridges eee e eee eed ede ets cades Mie 29 2 Basic OperallOn 5 nire ad aix rue cud daa dac cx ir du e Fu X EE iin cs RR ad dw cua 31 2 1 Switching the Power On and Off ii eene nnne nennen nnne mener nennen 32 Switching On Mud 32 Switching Off the Powet at the End of the Day PRENNE CHEERS Re ERE oe EXER IR oV E eR eene in HER UR es 33 2 2 Loading Media eoe dte ee ei ee dedita A ettet dti 34 Loading Roll Media ASISTE o D dri o ORO RATER IR 34 Loading Sheet Media 37 When Loading Thick Media 38 When Loading Media That Warps Easily 39 Separating the Media RT DE OE aee ARE ORE RHEINE 40 Removing the Medi3 etd ee dm tl Mab d ote e b eae egt 40 2 3 ee cp 41 To Perform Printing oerte aO aee a eee bbb AR e eto ettet 41 Performing Printing Tests rre 42 Downloading Printing Data
61. ins see 7 4 The Media cutoff Location During Con tinuous Printing Chapter 3 A Wide Variety of Operations 51 3 4 Setting the Margins Setting the Margins in the Scan Direction Set the left and right margins for the printing area You can set the scan direction left and right margins only at the time of media setup Printing area Left margin Right margin Margin set by PRINT Margin set by PRINT AREA LEFT EDGE AREA RIGHT EDGE D Notice If the printing carriage moves away from the standby position when not printing problems such as drying out of the printing heads or dot drop out during printing may occur For this reason about 60 seconds after pressing the lt key to move the printing carriage the printing carriage returns to the standby position Also the printing carriage returns to the standby position when about 30 seconds passes during this interval after the lt q and gt key is released If the setting could not be made in within the time limit then do the setting over again from the beginning When the printing area is set to the full width of the media fluctuations in media width detection or slight crookedness of the media may result in printing outside the media causing soiling of the platen If this happens then do not specify a printing area Instead use the default printing area in effect when the media is set up When the media clamps are used then do not specify a p
62. irectional correction For more information about bidirectional correction see 3 6 Making Corrections for Printing Bidirectional Correction If you are using media that becomes uneven when printed then perform unidirectional printing With unidirectional printing unevenness is less conspicuous than bidirectional printing Also if the printing heads scrape the media even when the heads are raised then do not use that media Doing so may not only cause paper jams but may soil the media the printing surface and impair printing accuracy ll The results of printing are coarse Has feed correction been performed Correcting the amount of feed improves the dot positioning accuracy in the feed direction which can help enhance image quality If the type of media was changed refer to 3 6 Making Corrections for Printing Feed Correction and perform correc tion for feed Has bidirectional correction been performed EXAMPLE If misalignment like in the example occurs when perform ing bidirectional printing then carry out correction at the BIDIRECTION menu see 3 6 Making Corrections for Printing Bidirectional Correction Be sure to make this setting when you have replaced the media with a different type or if you have adjusted the head height and printing is misaligned Not OK Single lines produced Chapter 6 What to Do If 85 6 1 What to Do If ll The printing length is not
63. is greater at Roland PET film print travel 1 m 39 3 8 in Printing heads cleaning Automatic cleaning and manual cleaning Interface Bidirectional parallel interface compliant with IEEE 1284 Nibble mode ECP mode non compression and Ethernet 10Base T or 100Base TX Power saving function Auto sleep Power consumption Printing mode Maximum 2 0A 100V to 240V 10 50 60 Hz Standby mode Maximum 0 6A 100V to 240V 10 50 60 Hz Acoustic noise level Printing mode 65dB A or less According to 1807779 Standby mode 40dB A or less Dimensions Main unit 3134 mm W x 742 mm D x 2953 mm W x 742 mm D x 2699 mm W x 742 mm D x 519 mm H 519 mm H 519 mm H 123 7 16 in W x 29 1 4 in D 116 5 16 in W x 29 1 4 in D 106 5 16 in W x 29 1 4 in D x 20 7 16 in H x 20 7 16 in H x 20 7 16 in H With stand 3134 mm W x 742 mm D x 2953 mm W x 742 mm D x 2699 mm W x 742 mm D x 1300 mm H 1300 mm H 1300 mm H 123 7 16 in W x 29 1 4 in D 116 5 16 in W x 29 1 4 in D 106 5 16 in W x 29 1 4 in D x 51 3 16 in H x 51 3 16 in H x 51 3 16 in H Packed dimensions 3270 mm W x 850 mm D x 3090 mm W x 850 mm D x 2835 mm W x 850 mm D x 1005 mm H 1005 mm H 1005 mm H 128 3 4 in W x 33 1 2 in D 121 11 16 in W x 33 1 2 in D 111 5 8 in W x 33 1 2 in D x 39 5 8 in H x 39 5 8 in H x
64. it is necessary to perform bidirectional correction For more informa tion about bidirectional correction see 3 6 Making Corrections for Printing Bidirectional Correction For more information about the thicknesses of media that you can load see 7 2 Media Conditions Adjusting the Head Height The head height is setting at position 2 middle when shipped from the factory 1 Open the front cover 2 Press the MENU key and press the V key to display the screen shown in the figure 3 Press the gt key to display the screen shown in the figure When the screen shown in the figure appears the car riage simultaneously moves to the left 4 Move the lever to adjust the height of the head When you move the lever the machine beeps and the screen display changes When the lever is moved to position 1 low One beep When the lever is moved to position 2 middle Two beeps When the lever is moved to position 3 high Three beeps Point Move the lever until it stops If it is not at position l position 2 or position 3 bidirectional printing may be misaligned Close the front cover The printing carriage return to the standby position 38 Chapter 2 Basic Operation MENU Y ie in MENU 4 HEAD HEIGHT gt 4 in HEAD HEIGHT 2 gt MIDDLE Setting after Present setting changed displayed displayed 3 high When media
65. le the sub power is switched on The printing heads may be left uncapped that is the printing carriage may remain over the platen If the machine is allow to stand to with the printing heads uncapped for a pro longed period the printing heads may become irreversibly clogged Before switching off the main power be sure to hold down the POWER key for one second or longer to switch off the sub power If the printing carriage stops while over the platen press the POWER key to reset the power The printing carriage moves and the printing heads are capped If the printing carriage does not move even when you reset the power using the POWER key refer to 6 1 What to Do If What to Do When the Printing Carriage Does Not Move 32 Chapter 2 Basic Operation 2 1 Switching the Power On Off Switching Off the Power at the End of the Day Press and hold down the POWER key for one second or The POWER LED goes out longer to switch off the sub power b D Notice Leave the pinch rollers raised when not in use Deformation may occur if left lowered for a prolonged period Chapter 2 Basic Operation 33 2 2 Loading Media Be sure to install the media guide when loading roll media Otherwise the roll may fall and cause injury Load roll media at the proper position Otherwise the roll may fall resulting in injury When the reinforcement pipe is inserted into the paper tube do not angle the
66. machine may leak or spill causing breakdown or malfunction Be sure to use SOL INK cleaning cartridges Use of any other type may result in breakdown 1 If there is media loaded hold down the SETUP key for 1 second or longer to cancel setup then remove the media see 2 2 Loading Media Removing the Media 2 Press the MENU key and press the V key to make the following screen appear on the dis play 3 Press the gt key to make the following screen appear on the display 4 Use the V key to select HEAD WASH then press the ENTER key 5 When the display shown in the figure appears discard the discharged ink in the drain bottle T Notice Be sure to discard the discharged ink Attempting to clean the heads while discharged ink remains may cause discharged ink to overflow from the bottle For more information about how to dispose of dis charged ink see 4 5 Disposing of Discharged Ink 6 Mount the drain bottle and press the ENTER key to display the screen shown in the figure MENU Y MENU 4 MC 6 7 ik CONTROL gt E INK CONTROL 4 I EMPTY MODE gt Y ENTER INK CONTROL 4 LE e HEAD WASH DRAIN BOTTLE REMOVE SOL Continued on the next page Chapter 4 Maintenance 71 72 4 7 When Moving the Unit 7 11 After you have pulled out all the ink cartridges whose number
67. n in the feed direction HEAD This sets the height of the printing heads H I G H MIDDLE HEIGHT To make the setting display this menu then move the lever on the side of the unit s printing carriage For more information see 2 2 Loading Media When Loading Thick Media HEAD CLEANING If print shows a problem clean the printing head Because cleaning subjects the head to wear and consumes ink it should only be performed when absolutely necessary Performing cleaning from the Powerful menu in particular subjects the head to early wear and used up large amounts of ink ALL MEDIUM ALL MEDIUM A MEDIUM B MEDIUM C MEDIUM Per A MEDIUM forms cleaning of the printing heads After cleaning carry out a B MEDIUM printing test to make sure there are no problems with printing qual C MEDIUM ity Normally head cleaning should be performed by pressing the CLEANING key ALL POWERFUL ALL POWERFUL A POWERFUL B POWERFUL C POW A POWERFUL ERFUL Used when performing cleaning with Medium several times B POWERFUL does not restore the printing quality After cleaning carry out a print C POWERFUL ing test to make sure there are no problems with printing quality For more information see 2 3 Printing Performing a Printing Test and 4 1 Cleaning the Printing Heads 78 Chapter 5 Menus and Keys INK CONTROL EMPTY MODE PUMP UP HEAD WASH 5 2 Description of Menus Function EMPT
68. nformation see 3 6 Making Corrections for Printing Feed Correction 2 00 to 0 0096 42 0096 In steps of 0 05 Chapter 5 Menus and Keys 79 5 2 Description of Menus Default value Function Top menu Setting range UNIT This selects millimeters or inches as the unit of measurement for the mm INCH mm width displayed on the top menu after setting up the media When inch display is used values are displayed to the first digit to the right of the decimal point SYSTEM REPORT This prints the current status of settings and other system informa tion REPLACE KNIFE This prompts you to replace the separating knife FACTORY DE This returns all menu settings to their original values when shipped FAULT from the factory For more about the factory defaults for the various settings see the Default value entry for each menu setting in this section INK This shows the amount of ink left after each of the ink cartridges has REMAINING been installed The fewer the markers E the less ink is left f a partially used ink cartridge is removed and reinstalled or if a partially used ink cartridge is installed the cartridge is taken to be unused and the displayed amount of remaining ink is not true For more information see 3 2 Checking the Remaining Ink Level 80 Chapter 5 Menus and Keys 5 3 Description of Keys This switches
69. nter of the end of the media at the front of the machine and slowly pull the media out straight to the position shown in the figure Chapter 2 Basic Operation 35 2 2 Loading Media 8 10 Slowly turn the media flanges at the back of the machine to pull back the media to the position shown in the figure When you roll back the media until the sensor comes into view a tight seal is formed between the media and the platen and the media is stretched taut Entire media stretched taut Pull back the media here With the media pulled out from the roll stretched taut with no slack move the sheet loading le ver toward LOAD The pinch rollers lower to hold the media in place Close the front cover and press the SETUP key This detects the width of the media and displays the printable width D Notice When the machine will remain unused for an extended period remove roll media from the machine and store it If roll media is left mounted on the machine for an extended period these entire roll may warp resulting in poor printed image quality or motor errors Point When transparent media is loaded it is necessary to set SHEET TYPE to CLEAR For more information see 3 5 Using Transparent Media When changing to a different type of media it may be necessary to perform feed correction or bidirectional correction For more information see 3 6 Making Corrections for Printing For in
70. o 42 0096 In steps of 0 05 Chapter 3 A Wide Variety of Operations 55 3 6 Making Corrections for Printing 56 Bidirectional Correction This adjusts for misalignment that occurs during bidirectional printing Perform adjustment for bidirectional correction in situations such as the following When media is replaced with a different type When the head height has been adjusted When using in a location subject to large changes in temperature Q Point Bidirectional correction is enabled only when performing bidirectional printing Setting Adjustment Value 1 2 Press the MENU key and press the V key to make the following screen appear on the dis play Press the gt key to make the following screen appear on the display Press the ENTER key to start printing a test pattern After the printing test has finished the media is fed to a position that lets you to view the test pattern Check the test pattern and choose adjustment value a value with no displacement 3 4 5 46 71 8 9 1 Adjustment value The value with no displacement Chapter 3 A Wide Variety of Operations NO 1 MENU Y x MENU HT p M ADJUST BI DIR gt ADJUST
71. o Choose Setting No 2 SETTING NO 2 appears In the same way as in step 6 and step 8 enter the value you checked in step 4 then press the ENTER key Enter values in the same way for SETTING NO 3 and SETTING NO 4 3 6 Making Corrections for Printing 5 Check the adjustment value then press the ENTER key The media returns to its position when the printing test ended Y ADJUST BI DIR SETTING NO 1 4 You can select from SETTING NO 1 through SETTING NO 4 jn m er gt Med 0 HQ yu 5 8 T 4 8 6 1 4 30 to 10 In steps of 1 2 ENTER 29 m ADJUST BI DIR lt gt SETTING NO 2 gt Y Chapter 3 A Wide Variety of Operations 57 58 3 6 Making Corrections for Printing ll Saving and Loading a Bidirectional correction Value You can take adjustment values for bidirectional correction that you ve set and save them in memory You can save up to eight types Saving different adjustment values for different types of media lets you load the adjustment value simply and easily when you change the media type Saving an Adjustment Value 1 Follow the steps in the previous section Setting Adjustment Value to enter adjustment values Ts 2 Press the V key to make the following screen appear on the display Press the gt key to display the screen shown in the fi
72. oir en poly thyl ne et fermer herm tiquement Les fuites d encre us e ou la vapeur qui s en chappe peuvent causer des odeurs fortes des malaises physique ou un incendie Ne pas utiliser si le fil ou la fiche lectriques sont endommag s pas brancher dans une prise mal fix e N gliger de suivre cette consigne risque de provoquer un incendie p decauser une d charge lectrique ou une lectrocution Q Pour entreposer temporairement Pour utiliser en toute s curit Ne pas entreposer les cartouches S d encre le liquide nettoyant ou l encre us e dans les endroits suivants pr s d une flamme nue dans des endroits o les temp ratures sont lev es par exemple proximit d un appareil de chauffage pr s de javellisants de produits chimiques d explosifs ou autres produits semblables Cela cr e un risque d incendie contact avec les yeux ou la peau Ne pas boire ou ni respirer d lib r ment l encre ou le liquide nettoyant Cela est dangereux pour la sant S Ne pas mettre le liquide nettoyant en entrent en contact avec la peau imm diatement laver fond avec de l eau et du savon Si la peau devient irrit e ou inflamm e consulter un m decin Si l odeur de l encre ou du liquide Q nettoyant cause un malaise physique amener imm diatement la personne dans un endroit bien a r et la laisser se reposer Si l tourdissement ou les naus es
73. ol at left means the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet Do not disassemble repair or modify Doing so may lead to fire or abnormal op eration resulting in injury Ground the unit with the ground wire Failure to do so may result in risk of electri cal shock in the even of a mechanical prob lem 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 Use only with the power cord included with this product Use with other than the included power cord may lead to fire or electrocution Do not use while in an abnormal state i e emitting smoke burning odor unusual noise or the like Doing so may result in fire or electrocution Immediately switch off first the sub power then the main power unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet and contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer or ser vice center e Do not operate in a location exposed to open flame sparking or static electricity or in a location exposed to high temperatures such as in the immediate vicinity of a heater Also do not place undried media in such locations Doing so may result in fire due to combustion of ink or cleaning liquid Do not store ink cartridges cleaning liquid or discharged ink in locations such as the following Near open flame Locations exposed to
74. on and off the sub power When the power is switched on the POWER LED lights up Default value SETUP This detects the presence and the width of the media and displays the printable width The SETUP LED flashes while detection of media width is in progress When setup finishes the SETUP LED lights up continuously Also press this key when removing the media Pressing this key when any of the various menu screens is displayed returns you to the top screen When this is done media setup cannot be canceled PAUSE The PAUSE key pauses printing The PAUSE LED lights up while paused Pressing this key again cancels the paused state Holding down the SETUP key for about 1 second while paused causes remaining data to be cleared and cancels the media s setup state BASE POINT This sets the print start location in the scan direction the direction of printing carriage movement For more infor mation see 3 3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Specifying a location in the scan direction ENTER This is used to accept execute or save the item shown on the display TEST PRINT Holding down the TEST PRINT key for one second or longer while the SETUP LED is lit performs a printing test CLEANING This enters the HEAD CLEANING menu for cleaning the printing heads Cleaning can be performed while in any state ALL A GROUP B GROUP or C G
75. pears Messages MOTOR ERROR URN OFF POWER Meaning A motor error occurred Action Recovery from this problem is impossible Use the POWER key to switch the power off and back on again After rectifying the cause of the error a media jam or the like switch on the power Do not leave the unit with the printing carriage not in standby position TEMPERATURE IS TOO LOW The air temperature where installed is lower than the ambient temperature at which the unit can operate approx 5 C 41 F or more lower Recovery from this problem is impossible Use the POWER key to switch the power off First raise the temperature of the area where installed then switch on the power TEMPERATURE IS TOO HIGH The air temperature where installed is higher than the ambient temperature at which the unit can operate approx 40 104 F or more higher Recovery from this problem is impossible Use the POWER key to switch the power off First drop the temperature of the area where installed then switch on the power SHEET SET ERROR The SETUP key was pressed even though no Load media at the correct location and press the SET AGAIN media is loaded SETUP key again see 2 2 Loading Media Setup was performed with no media at the correct location Sheet Type is set to OPAQUE but transparent When using transparent media set SHEET media
76. ports shown by flashing on the display Insert the four cartridges firmly as far as they will go Cleaning starts The cartridges are inserted and removed while the operation is in progress Follow the messages on the display to carry out the procedure Cleaning may take some time When cleaning ends the following message appears Follow the instructions given in the message to remove the cleaning cartridges Finishing all cleaning return step 5 and step 6 Firmly insert the SOL INK cartridges for each of the colors as far as they will go Ink filling starts After ink filling has finished empty the drain bottle and press the ENTER key 6 Point Ia ENTER SELECT INK TYPE Ib 6 SOL INK LcLm 4 INSTALL DRAIN BOTTLE 4 SET SOL CL LIQUID 1234567891011 12 REMOVE SOL CL 1234567891011 12 SET SOL CRT 1234567891011 12 For more information about how to dispose of discharged ink see 4 5 Disposing of Discharged Ink Chapter 1 Getting Started 2 Basic Operation This describes the sequence of basic operations from switching on the power to performing printing 31 2 1 Switching the Power On and Off Switching On the Power Leave the main power switch turned on and use the POWER key to switch the power on and off in day to day use D Notice Points to Keep in Mind When Switching the Power On and Off Do not switch off the main power whi
77. pourrait causer des d fauts dans l appareil entrainant des blessures Manipuler avec pr caution pour viter de se coincer les doigts lors de l installation de l appareil sur le support Une n gligence ce niveau pourrait provoquer des blessures Installer sur une surface stable et de niveau Sinon l appareil risque de se renverser et de causer des blessures PE D bloquer le m canisme d arr t des roulettes du support avant de le d placer Sinon l appareil pourrait se renverser et provoquer des blessures PRUDENCE Le rouleau doit tre plac quand la barre est en position ad quate Une n gligence ce niveau pourrait provoquer la chute du rouleau et causer des blessures O Ne pas toucher le bout de la lame s paratrice avec les doigts Une n gligence ce niveau pourrait provoquer des blessures Ne pas mettre les mains dans l espace du devant quand l appareil est en marche Une n gligence ce niveau pourrait provoquer des blessures Lorsque le tuyau de renforcement est ins r dans le tube de papier ne pas placer le guide de m dia angle Le tuyau de renforcement peut d passer du guide de m dia et causer des blessures Pour utiliser en toute s curit Ne pas oublier d installer le guide de m dia quand un rouleau est charg Le rouleur peut tomber et causer des blessures Ne pas
78. r Point The wiper has a rubber surface and a felt surface Attach it so that the rubber surface faces the front 5 Install the new wiper Use the tweezers to press the area shown in the figure and engage the wiper on the hook T Notice When installing the wiper be sure to engage it on the hook If the wiper is not hooked it may fall off during use Use the included tweezers to install and detach the wiper 6 Follow steps 11 through 13 in 4 2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit to attach the right cover and carry out a printing test TIME FOR WIPER REPLACE 4 MAINTEN RCE WIPER REPLACE 4 Chapter 4 Maintenance 67 4 4 Other Cleaning Tasks The machine and the inside of the front cover may become soiled with ink during printing The cleaning methods de scribed below let you continue printing without affecting the printed media or the machine D Notice When carrying out any cleaning other than cleaning using cleaning sticks switch off the main power Before turning off the main power press the POWER key to switch off the sub power Never lubricate the mechanisms Do not clean with solvents such as benzine or thinners Periodically clean the platen grit rollers reflective tape and media clamps Buildup of grime may soil printed media and make correct detection of media width impossible Do not touch the printing heads or allow the printing head
79. rain bottle is full Remove the drain bottle from this machine discard the collected ink then reinstall the drain bottle Press the ENTER key to continue INSTALL DRAIN BOTTLE Check that the drain bottle is set in position Set the drain bottle in place Press the ENTER key to continue TO CANCEL HOLD DOWN SETUP KEY Operation was paused by pressing the PAUSE key but there is still some remaining data Pressing the PAUSE key again to resume operation Press the SETUP key to clear the data DRY UP OF HEAD MAY GIVE DAMAGE Emergency stop was effected CLOSE THE COVER is also displayed repeatedly Audible alert each 10 sec After 1 min audible alert goes continuously Close the cover or front cover When restarting print such detect like raster line or shift of band may happen DO NOT USE MEDIA CLAMPS Do not use media clamps This message appears when position the printing head at 1 low Detach media clamps to the media Press the ENTER key to continue 12345 67 8 9 10 11 12 indicate the numbers of the ink cartridge ports The character indicating the number of the ink cartridge port flashes when action is necessary If 4 5 10 11 is flashing Install ink cartridges in ink cartridge ports 4 5 10 and 11 Example ser soi Chapter 6 What to Do If 91 92 6 2 What to Do If an Error Message Ap
80. removed replace it immediately with a new one When removing an ink cartridge do not rush Detach the cartridge gently Sudden movement when detaching may cause ink to be spilled Once an ink cartridge has been installed do not remove it until the ink has been used up Frequent insertion and removal may allow air to enter the ink tube and result in a drop in printing quality due to dot drop out or the like 44 Chapter 3 A Wide Variety of Operations 3 1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges Replacing with New Ink Cartridges Replacing an Ink Cartridge Before you attempt to replace an ink cartridge check the following two points The machine is switched on f Operation is stopped or paused D Notice Removing or inserting an ink cartridge while operation is in progress may cause air to get inside the cartridge resulting in poor image quality 1 Remove the ink cartridge from the ink cartridge port Ink cartridge ports 2 Insert new ink cartridge Notice Be sure to use genuine SOL INK cartridges from Roland DG Corp Installing other types of ink may result in breakdown or faulty operation Chapter 3 A Wide Variety of Operations 45 3 1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges If Ink Runs Out During Printing If ink runs out during printing a warning beep sounds and the screen shown in the figure appears Replace the ink cartridge Ignoring the message and continuing printing without replacing th
81. rinting area Instead use the default printing area in effect when the media is set up The media clamps hold down a 10 mm 7 16 in edge on either side of the media When the media clamps are used setting the printing area to the full width of the media may result in overprinting of the media clamps Point After setting the printing area pressing the SETUP key to cancel the setup for the media making the SETUP LED go out cancels the printing area that has been set Using PRINT AREA to set the printing area when the starting location in the scan direction has been specified with the BASE POINT key the setting made with the BASE POINT key is canceled Y MENU Press the MENU key and press the V key w MENU lt 1 to display the screen shown in the figure Es 5 PRINT AREA Press the key to display the screen shown gt pur PRINT AREA T 2 in the figure RIGHT EDGE 4 52 Chapter 3 A Wide Variety of Operations 3 Press the gt key to display the screen shown in the figure When you do this the printing carriage moves to the right edge of the printing area m Right hand edge of the media Right hand edge of the printing area 4 Use the lt 4 and gt keys to move the marker at the right edge of the printing carriage to the location that you want to make the right edge of the printing area Press the ENTE
82. roll media The reinforcement pipe may protrude from the roll media and cause injury D Notice Rail portion Do not touch the rail or the inner side of the left and right cover Touching the area shown may cause the fingers to be soiled by grease or ink and may result in diminished image quality Do not put hands inside Loading Roll Media 1 Open the front cover 2 Line up with the core diameter of the loaded roll media and refit the left and right hand media flanges Media flange 1 2 Media flange 2in IE in Line up the ridges and grooves 3 Fit the hole on the left side of the roll media all the way onto the left hand media flange 34 Chapter 2 Basic Operation 2 2 Loading Media 4 Fit the right hand media flange all the way into the hole on the right hand side of the roll media and tighten the retainer screw to secure in place Media flange left Media flange right Roll media I 8 Point Media frange Roll media Reforcement pipe is included with SJ 740 640 When roll media sag severely use the reinforcement pipe inserted into the roll media After use remove the reinforcement pipe from the paper tube Media clamp Pass the end of the media from the back of the machine to the front Pull out the media until the sensor is hidden from view 7 Grasp the ce
83. rtissements Le sens pr cis du symbole est d termin par le dessin l int rieur du triangle Le symbole gauche signifie danger d lectrocution Le symbole avertit l utilisateur de ce qu il ne doit pas faire ce qui est interdit La chose sp cifique ne pas faire est indiqu e par le dessin l int rieur du cercle Le symbole gauche signifie que l appareil ne doit jamais tre d mont Le symbole pr vient l utilisateur sur ce qu il doit faire La chose sp cifique faire est indiqu e par le dessin l int rieur du cercle Le symbole gauche signifie que le fil lectrique doit tre d branch de la prise ATTENTION Q Ne pas d monter r parer ou modifier Mettre l appareil la masse avec une Le non respect de cette consigne pourrait prise de terre causer un incendie ou provoquer des Le non respect de cette consigne pourrait op rations anormales entrainant des entrainer des d charges lectriques en blessures cas de probl me m canique Ne pas utiliser avec une source Ne pas utiliser l appareil s il est dans d alimentation lectrique non un tat anormal p ex mission de conforme la norme indiqu e sur fum e odeur de br l bruit inhabituel l appareil ou autre anomalie Utiliser l appareil avec une autre source Ne pas respecter cette consigne risque de d alimentation risque de provoquer un provoquer un incendie ou une lectrocution incendie ou de causer un
84. s and follow the steps below 1 Attach the cover and tighten the screws 2 Press the ENTER key Cleaning of the printing heads starts 3 Again carry out cleaning using the cleaning kit Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit 1 Switch on the main power switch on the back of the machine Leave media unloaded at this time 22 While holding down the CLEANING key CLEANING 5 switch on the POWER key ai t S 3 Press the A and V keys to select CLEAN ING MAINTENANCE CLEANING P ENTER 4 Press the ENTER key The screen shown in the figure appears and the printing Ine carriage moves to the middle of the left cover NOW PROCESSING 5 Make sure the screen shown in the figure is FINISHED displayed then remove the four screws and CLEANING a open the left and right covers Notice Take not to drop the covers when removing them If dropped the impact may cause them to break 64 Chapter 4 Maintenance 4 2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit 6 To discharge static electricity from your body touch the location shown in the figure Clean the heads and the area around the heads on the left side of the machine Use a cleaning stick to wipe off any grime from the stainless steel frame for the heads and the plastic areas on either side of the heads X notice Be sure to use one of the included cleaning sticks
85. s are flashing head cleaning starts Follow the messages on the display to carry out the procedure When cleaning for the first two colors finishes the dis play returns to the screen shown in step 6 Follow the messages on the display to perform cleaning for the re maining four colors When head cleaning finishes the sub power shuts of automatically Switch off the main power switch Detach the power cord and the cable connect ing the unit to the computer Remove the drain bottle and stopper the drain tube Secure the printing carriage in place For information on how to secure in place refer to 1 3 Assembling and Installing Step 4 Remove the Protec tive Media Chapter 4 Maintenance Insert a cleaning cartridge into the ink cartridge port for the flashing number SET SOL CL LIQUD m Switch to O Stopper Drain tube 5 Menus and Keys This section contains a flowchart of the menus and describes the control panel keys and the menu items 73 74 5 1 Display Menus Flowchart For details about each of the menus see the 5 2 Description of Menus o MENU A nv 7 J gt Selecting the language for Screen messages Y Roland SJ 740 MENU is Ver 1 00 ENGLISH Use or V to select i Press the ENTER key
86. s to come in contact with anything except ink ll Cleaning the Body Use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well and wipe gently to clean Wipe the operation panel and display gently with a clean soft cloth ll Cleaning the Platen Moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water wring dry and wipe gently For buildup of cutting dust on the platen use a commercially available brush to brush them away toward the front When doing this do not use a metal brush ll Cleaning the Grit Rollers Use a commercially available brush to remove dust and other detritus Any adhering grime may prevent the media from being held in place securely ll Cleaning the Pinch Rollers Moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water wring dry and wipe gently ll Cleaning the Reflective Tape If the tape becomes dirty moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water wring dry and wipe gently ll Cleaning the Front Cover Use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well and wipe gently to clean lli Cleaning the Media Clamps If there is buildup of ink or dust moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water wring dry and gently wipe the surface Chapter 4 Maintenance 4 5 Disposing of Discharged Ink The bottle stand for the drain bottle is provided with a window to help determine when discharged ink needs to be disposed Dispose of ink in the drain bottle as described b
87. s what to do when you first open the packing carton including installing the machine and connecting it to a com puter 15 1 1 Checking Accessories The following items are packed together with the unit Make sure they are all present and accounted for Power cord 1 Stay Right 1 Stay Left 1 Stand leg 1 Casters 2 Media guide 1 Bolts Large 16 Bolts Small 14 SSS SSS Washers 6 Hexagonal wrench 1 Pipe 1 Transport bars 2 Media reinforcement pipe 1 Media flanges 2 Flange retaining pins 2 Drain bottle 1 SJ 740 640 only Bottle stand 1 Software RIP 1 User s manual 1 Replacement blade for separating knife 1 Roland PrintServer Roland PrintServer SOL INK Cleaning CD ROM 1 Network Settings Guide 1 cartridges 4 Cleaning kit Cleaning sticks 10 Tweezers 1 Wipers 2 16 Chapter 1 Getting Started 1 2 Part Names Front View Front cover Sheet loading lever Operation panel Cover Rear View Main power switch RJ 45 Ethernet connector Power connector Parallel connector Ink cartridge ports Drain bottle Chapter 1 Getting Started 17 1 2 Part Names Inside the Front Cover Knife guide Pinch roller Printing carriage Grit roller Reflective tape Platen Guide line Media clamp
88. ss the PAUSE key The PAUSE LED lights up PAUSE 2 Halt transmission of printing instructions from the computer 3 Hold down the SETUP key for one second or The SETUP LED flashes longer Any remaining data is cleared Pausing Printing Operations Press the PAUSE key The PAUSE LED lights up The PAUSE LED lights up PAUSE ll To Resume Printing Press the PAUSE key again The PAUSE LED goes out The PAUSE LED goes out PAUSE O Chapter 3 A Wide Variety of Operations 59 3 8 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period Notice Even when not in use keep the machine in environment where the temperature is 5 to 40 41 to 104 F and the humidity is 20 to 80 no condensation In particular be careful to make sure not to expose the machine to high temperatures of 40 C 104 F or more When the machine is out of use for an extended period then once a month switch on the power and perform cleaning When the machine s main power switch is left on a warning beep sounds about once a month to remind you to perform cleaning We recommend switching off only the sub power and leaving the main power on even when the machine is out of use for an extended period 1 When the machine is out of use for about a PRESS THE POWER month a warning beep sounds and the follow KEY TO CLEAN ing message appears on the display 2 Press the POWER key to switch on the sub 5 power The POWER LED
89. ter 4 Maintenance 4 1 Cleaning the Printing Heads If Drop out Persists Even After Carrying Out Cleaning Several Times Point Perform head cleaning only when there is dot drop out gaps or printing becomes faint Performing head cleaning more than necessary subjects the heads to wear and consumes ink In particular cleaning performed at the POWERFUL menu for HEAD CLEANING can cause premature head wear and consume large amounts of ink Performing cleaning at the POWERFUL consumes approximately 70 cc when you are using SJ 740 or approximately 65 cc when you are using SJ 640 or approximately 60 cc when you are using SJ 540 of ink for each group 1 Load media for printing test use 2 Press the MENU key and press the V key MENU Y MENU lt make the following screen appear on the dis 6 m ILES HEAD CLEANING gt play 3 Press the gt key and press the V key to display the screen shown in the figure gt You can choose to perform cleaning of only the A group heads B group heads C group heads or only the left head by pressing the V key ln more times Press the ENTER key to start head cleaning medium ims in HEAD CLEANING 4 ALL MEDIUM e ENTER 4 When head cleaning finishes perform print TEST PRINT ing test to check the results If Performing POWERFUL Cleaning Several Times Does Not Correct the Drop out Problem If
90. that is thick or prone to warping is loaded 2 middle Standard 1 low Suitable for high image quality 2 2 Loading Media When Loading Media That Warps Easily When you are loading media whose left and right edges are prone to warping use the media clamps The media clamps can be used to secure media that is up to 0 7 mm 0 027 in or so in thickness D Notice The following media cannot be used even when secured in place by the media clamps Media whose warping is not corrected by securing it in place Media that deforms the media clamps when it is secured in place Media that is prone to warping and that has a thickness of 0 7 to 1 mm 0 027 to 0 039 in Media with a strong tendency to curl Attempting to force such media to be loaded may result in malfunction Do not use the media clamps when performing printing with the height of the printing heads set at position 1 The media clamps may scrape the printing heads Securing in Place Using the Media Clamps 1 Position the printing heads at 2 middle or 3 high 2 With your finger lightly press down on each media clamp at the location shown in the figure to move it and make it grip the media 3 Line up the holes in the media clamps with the left and right edges of the media Point Set the media clamps at the correct locations If they are not set at the correct locations the media may catch or cause other problems
91. ut of the reach of children Do not use with a damaged power cord or plug or with a loose electri cal outlet Doing so may lead to fire electrical shock or electrocution When unplugging the electrical power cord from the power outlet grasp the plug not the cord Unplugging by pulling the cord may damage it leading to fire electrical shock or electro cution Do not damage or modify the electri cal power cord subject it to exces sive bending twisting pulling bind ing or pinching or place any object or weight on it Doing so may damage the electrical power cord leading to fire electrical shock or electrocution Do not attempt to unplug the power cord plug with wet hands Doing so may result in electrical shock or electrocution NCAUTION Do not allow liquids metal objects or flammables inside the machine Such media can cause fire Use the joining screws to secure the unit to the stand Failure to do so may result in falling of the unit leading to injury Install in a level and stable location Failure to do so may result in the unit tipping over leading to injury ZR Be sure to install the media guide when loading roll media Otherwise the roll may fall and cause injury Do not touch the tip of the separating knife with your fingers Doing so may result in injury To Ensure Safe Use
92. ward you to extract 6 Peel off the tape 5 Remove the retainer 2 If the screw for the retainer is difficult to loosen use a screwdriver to remove it Rear MMM S MUNI s de e OOE Retainer 1 Retainer 2 7 Attach the retainer you removed in step 4 and 5 Chapter 1 Getting Started 25 1 4 Connecting the Cables Use only with a power supply of the same rating as indicated on the unit Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution e Ground the unit with the ground wire Failure to do so may result in risk of electrical shock in the even of a mechanical problem Use only with the power cord included with this product Use with other than the included power cord may lead to fire or electrocution Connecting the Power Cord D Notice Securely connect the power cord computer I O cable and so on so that they will not be unplugged and cause failure during operation Doing so may lead to faulty operation or breakdown Before connecting the cable make sure the computer s power and the main power switch of the unit are switched off Arrange the power cord and interface connection cable to prevent tripping when moving around the unit Power connector b Power Connector It Power outlet o ES y

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