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1. i SETUP SHEET Description You can also make the settings for the cutting conditions using the computer By default the settings made with the computer take priority To make the cutting conditions set on the machine take priority either turn off the settings of the computer or make the setting described above Chapter 4 Feature Reference 87 88 4 8 MakingVarious Adjustments for Cutting Automatically Correcting Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions Procedure IT Execute the ENV MATCH menu MENU r EN V MATCH ENV MATCH SETUP COMPLETED SETUP SHEET ft Press Press _Y _ several times Press to execute W hen the screen shown in the figure appears press again Press to go back to the original screen 2 Perform position alignment automatically MENU PRINT CUT ADJ PRINT CUT ADJ AUTO a PRINT CUT ADJ COMPLETED 4 W 1200mm S Description Load the media Press Press _Y_ several times Press C gt Press _a_ Press to execute W hen the screen shown in the figure appears press again Press to go back to the original screen Factors such as changes in the environment where the machine is installed may cause subtle misalignment of the locations of printing and cutting If this happens carry out the procedure described here Alignment marks are printed and sensed and misalignment is corrected automatically Depending on the
2. PRINTING AD 4 _ SETTING 41 4 SETTING gt 0 00 0 00 a Ly To the TEST PRINT menu A To the SCAN SETTING menu m CALIBRATION 451 CUTTING AD 4 gt FEED SETTING 4 CUTTING ADJ gt FEED SETTING gt 0 00 Pm 0 00 d RA le To the PRINTING AD menu CUTTING ADJ 4 _ SCAN SETTING 41 SCAN SETTING gt 0 00 0 00 d Ly To the FEED SETTING menu A To the HEAD WASH menu MENU 1 INK CONTROL 4 _ 7 EMPTY MODE lt pp 79 IT INK CONTROL gt EMPTY MODE gt STOP STOP a INK CONTROL PE PUMP UP d m w Epas INK CONTROL lt HEAD WASH d Ly To the EMPTY MODE menu i 079 MENU PREHEATING 4 4 PREHEATING Ca PREHEAT PREHEAT l FULLWIDTH S lt k FULL WIDTH S ENABLE ENABLE 4 pgg MENU SCAN INTERVAL 41 SCAN INTERVAL gt OFF D OFF d w p zy MENU VACUUM POWER lt VACUUM POWER t AUTO AUTO d A To the SETTING menu SLEEP INTERVAL 4 gt pp 75 76 INTERVAL gt 30min p 30min SETTING a ENABLE ENABLE l To the INTERVAL menu gt FEED FOR DRY dF ENABLE ENABLE e MENU gt p72 FEED FOR DRY Continue Chapter 4 Feature Reference 97 4 11 Men List Continue Cy La MENU 7 tS 278 FACTORY DEFAULT d Go MENU D 92 SYSTEM REPORT d BAJEN MENU ENV MATCH a Go MENU PREFEE
3. 66 Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the like Have you carried out bidirectional correction When you are performing bidirectional printing use the ADJUST BI DIR menu item to carry out correction The optimal adjustment value may vary depending mainly on the thickness of the media Set or select an adjustment value that is suited to the media Are the print heater and dryer at a suitable temperature If ink forms lumps or smudges raise the temperature Note however that a temperature that is too high may degrade the media or cause it to wrinkle cS p 32 Print Heater and Dryer Settings Is the temperature of the room too low The print heater and dryer may not warm up sufficiently when the temperature is 20 C 68 F or lower Also even when they reach their preset temperatures adequate effec tiveness may not be apparent if the media is thoroughly chilled Before printing allow the media to come to room temperature Is the printer installed in a level and stable location N ever install the machine in a location where it Is tilted or where it may wobble or experience vibration Also make sure that the print heads are not exposed to moving air These factors may lead to missing dots or reduced printing quality Is the media loaded and set up correctly If the media is not loaded and set up correctly media feed may not be smooth or printing may be adversely affected If media fee
4. Description You can display how much of the media in use is left Once you set the amount of media remaining the amount remaining is displayed at the top menu until it reaches zero If you cancel the setup such as by removing the media or raising the loading lever the amount remaining at that time flashes on the screen The amount of media remaining is not updated automatically when you change the media Redo the setting whenever you change the media You can also make the setting to display this menu automatically whenever you change the media The remaining amount that is displayed is only an estimate and its accuracy is not assured Verifying the Setting for theA mount Remaining EveryTime the Media Is C hanged Procedure MENU Press SHEET REMAIN gt Press CA several times SHEET REMAIN 44 Pres SET AT LOADING Press CE SETAT LOADING 44 Pres gt DISABLE ENABLE f Usea J CY to select EN ABLE Press to execute 15 0m Press to go back to the original screen W 1200mm L SETUP SHEET L 15 0m Chapter 4 Feature Reference 93 4 10 Recording the Amount of Remaining Media 94 Description Setting this to ENABLE automatically displays SHEET REMAIN whenever you change the media and finish setup This makes It impossible to go on to the next operation unless you redo the setting for the amount remaining This can be useful for keeping you from forgetting to redo the sett
5. Itis time to replace the wiper After verifying press CENTER J c p 51 Replacing the W ipers PRESS POWER KEY TO PERFORM CLEANING If you re using ECO SOL INK this appears when the ma chine has been unused for about one month This feature is to remind you to switch on the sub power once a month When the machine remains unused for about one month this screen appears and a warning beep sounds If this screen appears switch on the sub power When main tenance operations finish switch off the sub power This feature operates when the printer s main power is turned on We recommend leaving on just the main power to the printer even when the machine is to remain out of use fora prolonged period c p 57 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period 108 Chapter 5 What to Do If 5 7 If an Error Message Appears This describes the error messages that may appear on the machine s display and how to take action to remedy the problem If the action described here does not correct the problem or if an error mes sage not described here appear contact your ven dor or the nearest Roland DG Corp service center SHEET SET ERROR SET AGAIN The loading lever was lowered while no media was loaded Raise the loading lever place media at the correct location on the bed then lower the lever again This message ap pears when the media is not at the correct location t p 26 Loading and Cutting O ff Media EDGE DETECTION is set t
6. An unrecoverable error occurred or part replace ment that must be performed by a service techni cian is required N ote the number displayed then switch off the sub power After you switch off the power inform your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer or Roland DG Corp service cen ter of the number that appeared on the display SET HEAD HEIGHTTO xxx The height of the print heads is lower than the height specified on the computer This warning indicates that the height of the print heads is too low for the media thickness specified on the computer The heads move to a location where you can operate the height adjustment lever Adjust to the displayed height then press ENTER HEAD HEIGHT ERROR The height adjustment lever for the print heads was operated improperly O peration cannot be continued Switch the sub power off then back on To change the head height use the HEAD HEIGHT menu cS p 62 Adjusting Head Height to Match MediaThickness ALIGN POINT POSITION INVALID An attempt was made to set an align point at a loca tion where the setting cannot be made No align point can be set when the angle of the base point and the align point is too large Reload the media correctly so that the angle is minimized then set the base point and the align point again to match the crop marks cS p 82 Aligning Automatically and Cutting HEATERVOLTAGE SETTING ERROR The heater temperature experienced a sudden ri
7. PU PPUPITYID LYE Y ee eff SEDO 020 0 00 ON m CaP OF 07 10 10 0 NANEN 101100 TOGO ounnnnnor L we Td ON 00 D DIN L NU DU UE m DT W n NUT O OO OU ne et 5 46 10 NO 1 30 29 3 2 14 0 1 284 5 6 47 8 10 7 In this case choose 7 1 2 Correction value Head number SETTING NO PRESS ENTER KEY After reading in the correction value press a Chapter 4 Feature Reference 63 4 3 Optimizing Printing or Cutting to Match MediaT hickness 3 Enter the correction values that you read Enter correction values H1 and H2 for each setting number SETTING NO 1 through 4 for a total of 8 correction values ADJUST BI DIR 44 Press CI SETTING NO gt 9 T 4 Press C gt 712 8 a Use Ca C gt to select and _4_ _ _ to set the correction values Press for finish making the settings for SETTING NO I ADJUST BI DIR 44 Press C SETTING NO 2 gt O fi H2 4l Pres 0 0 a Use Ca C gt to select and _4_ _ _J to set the correction values Press for finish making the settings for SETTING NO 2 ADJUST BI DIR 4 Pres SETTING NO 3 gt H m 4 Press 0 0 Use Ca C gt to select and C4_ _Y _J to set the correction values Press for finish making the settings for SETTING NO 3 ADJUST BI DIR 4 Pres SETTING NO 4 gt fu H2 4l Press gt 0 0 el Usel_ C gt to select and _ _ _ to set the correction values Press for finish maki
8. While the print heater or dryer are not running Error of less than 40 3 of distance traveled or 0 3 mm whichever is greater Distance accuracy When cutting Error of less than 0 4 of distance traveled or 0 3 mm whichever is greater When distance correction has been performed when the setting for CALIBRATION CUTTING ADJ has been made Error of less than 0 2 of distance traveled or 0 1 mm whichever is greater Repetition accuracy When cutting 9 0 1 mm or less Repetition between printing and cutting 406 0 5 mm or less Alignment accuracy for printing and cutting when reloading media 107 Error of less than 0 5 of distance traveled or 3 mm whichever is greater Media dryer Heating method Setting range for the preset temperature 35 to 50 C 95 to 122 F Ink fixing device Print heater Setting range for the preset temperature 35 to 50 C 95 to 122 F Interface Ethernet LOBASE T 100BASE TX automatic switching Power saving function Automatic sleep feature compliant with the International ENERGY STAR O ffice Equipment Program Power supply Voltage and frequency AC 100 to 120 V 410 50 60 Hz or AC 220 to 240 V 10 50 60 Hz Required power capacity 8 8 A 100 to 120 V or 4 7 A 220 to 240 V Power consumption During operation Approx 1080 W 100 to 120 V or 1230 W 220 to 240 V Sleep mod
9. Doing so may cause fire Chapter 2 Operation 37 2 6 Performing Cutting To Perform Cutting To perform cutting carry out the procedure described below If the media clamps are set move them to a location where they don t clamp the media Media clamp When you re performing cutting only then if you re cutting roll media allow the media to hang down from the rear of the machine If cutting is started without doing this first a motor error may occur or the roll may fall because the media is pulled with excessive force Turn the media flanges by hand to pull out the necessary length from the roll Important Notes on Cutting gt Never use the media clamps You can also detach them when not in use I p 73 Printing Media That Warps Easily gt When performing printing and cutting dry ink sufficiently before you start cutting Use your software RIP to make the setting for the drying time For information on how to make the setting refer to the documentation for the RIP program you re using The drying time varies according to the media Hints andTips for Cutting gt If you re using the PREFEED feature the media is automatically fed out and taken up again before cutting is performed This makes it unnecessary to run out media to the rear of the machine before the operation I p 76 Preventing Pulling of the Media with Undue Force When Performing Cutting Only gt When you re performing
10. is determined by the position of the pinch rollers Max 1346 mm a p gt Printing or cutting area Max 24998 mm 10 mm 1 5 mm 1 5mm 10 mm Printing or cutting coordinates origin 0 0 Maximum Area W hen Using Crop Marks W hen crop marks are used the printing or cutting area is reduced from the maximum area by an amount equal to the crop marks Maximum area Crop mark Chapter 6 Specifications 113 6 2 Printing C utting Area The Media cutoff Location During Continuous Printing W hen a media cutoff command is sent from the computer the cutoff location on the media is as shown in the figure below Second page 80 mm Location where k 5 Seperated Margin setting on the computer First page 114 Chapter 6 Specifications 6 3 About the Blade The cutting conditions and the service life of the blade change according to the media and the operating environment even when using identical blades The service life also differs according to the type of blade A rough guide is shown below Blade Media Tool force Amount of cutter offset Life of a blade General guide ZEC U 1005 General Signage Vinyl 50 to 150 of 0 25 mm 8000 m ZEC U 5025 General Signage Vinyl 30 to 100 of 0 25 mm 4000 m Fluorescent Vinyl 120 to 200 of 0 25 mm 4000 m Reflective Vinyl 100 to 200 of 0 25 mm 4000 m When uncut areas remain even
11. warning beep sounds after 30 minutes At this time stop work attach the side covers and press When the head protection operation finishes switch off the power and restart the procedure from the begin ning gt Never use any implement other than the included cleaning stick Cotton swabs or other lint producing items may damage the heads gt Never touch the nozzle surface of the heads gt Stroke the sponges very gently applying as little pressure as possible Never rub scrape or crush them gt Take care not to drop the covers when removing them If dropped the impact may cause it to break CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury 46 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 3 3 Cleaning the Heads U sing the Cleaning Kit I c hange to the print head manual cleaning mode Remove any media from the platen GENINE Switch off the sub power A 72 ra Hold down and switch on the sub power ae Press _A4_ _ _ to choose CLEANING CLEANING Press Open the front cover OPEN MAINTENANCE COVER 4 Lower the loading lever and remove the maintenance cover Screws O Raise the loading lever Close the front cover then press FINISHED Preparations are complete when this screen appears CLEANING Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 47 3 3 Clea
12. 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 43 3 1 Daily Care and Maintenance 44 Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads Daily Care and Maintenance Use the machine s head cleaning feature to perform maintenance ES p 35 Printing Test and Cleaning ES p 45 When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective Periodic Care and Maintenance If problems such as dot drop out occur frequently and are not corrected by the machine s head cleaning feature clean the heads using the cleaning kit Such cleaning can be effective when carried out periodically according to the frequency of use I p 46 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit The print heads are components that wear out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of replace ment depending on use Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer or Roland DG Corp service center Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 3 2W hen Head Cleaning Is Not Effective Performing More Powerful Cleaning W hen the problems such as dot drop out are not cleared up by the cleaning you perform by pressing normal cleaning try the more forceful medium cleaning or the even more forceful powerful cleaning Stronger cleaning uses up progressively more ink and if performed too often it can damage the print heads them selves Never carry out these cleaning procedures more often than necessary I Choose medium cleaning or powerful cleaning MENU Press HEAD CLEANING g
13. Cutting Test FO RCE This sets the force pressure of the blade SPEED This sets the speed of cutting O FFSET This makes the blade offset setting for the blade Enter the listed offset value for the blade The offset value for the included blade is 0 25 mm U P SPEED This sets the blade s up speed during cutting the speed at which the blade travels when it moves to the next cutting line after cutting one cutting line If the media comes loose during no load feed and the blade damages the surface of the media reduce the speed Evaluating the Results of a Cutting Test Check the shape of the test pattern The cut shape is distorted Reduce the cutting speed Peel off circle 1 Rectangle 2 also peels off Increase the blade force Circle 1 Some uncut areas remain Reduce the cutting speed 74 Rectangle 2 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 85 4 8 MakingVarious Adjustments for C utting Peel off rectangle 2 The blade should leave faint traces on the backing paper The blade trace is indistinct Increase the blade force The blade trace is too deep and cuts into the backing paper Reduce the blade force Check the shape of rectangle 2 A Good B The corners are rounded o o A B C Increase the amount of blade offset C The corners have horns Reduce the amount of blade offset 86 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 8 MakingVarious Adjustments for C utting Accu
14. HEIGHT To the SAVE PRESETTING menu Laj E ADJUST BI DIR dz H H 2 dF SETTING NO gt 0 0 d Ly H H 2 ZI 0 0 d H H 2 Ei 0 0 ADJUST BI DIR DE H H 2 SETTING NO 4 gt 0 0 LY 4 To the PRESETTING 2 menu ADJUST BI DIR lt gt LOAD 1 mm LOAD PRESETTING gt PRESETTING m a LOAD dF PRESETTING 8 m a LOAD dF El PRESETTING 7 d Cy 4 LOAD Cy 4 PRESETTING 6 m a q PRESETTING 5 m a LOAD dF EI PRESETTING 4 d Cy 4 Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue Chapter 4 Feature Reference 95 4 11 Men List Continue Continue Continue Continue Continue LOAD PRESETTING 3 To the PRESETTING 1 menu To the PRESETTING 2 menu ADJUST BI DIR SAVE PRESETTING To the TEST PRINT menu Cy a To the PRESETTING I menu MENU nS 2P 86 59 PRINT CUT AD PRINT CUT ADJ FEED SETTING gt FEED SETTING PES EI 0 0 mm gt 0 0 mm SCAN SETTING PES EI 0 0 mm 0 0 mm e PRINT CUT ADJ dF SCAN SETTING gt E PRINT CUT ADJ AUTO To the TEST PRINT menu Continue 96 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 11 Men List Continue Cy La A To the CUTTING AD menu A To the SETTING menu gt ca MENU pp 66 68 CALIBRATION v CALIBRATION dF gt PRINTING ADJ dF PRINTING ADJ d TEST PRINT E E
15. RIP you re using Alignment marks and symbols drawn using a graphics program cannot be used as crop marks Crop Mark Crop Mark Align point2 Align point3 The crop marks are printed as shown in the fig e ure b N SL C D 7 um Crop Mark Crop Mark Align point1 Base point Media Sizes Allowing Automatic Crop Mark Detection When you are printing with crop marks set a margin of at least 90 mm 3 9 16 in before the next print start position You can set the margin value with the software you re using For information on how to make the setting refer to the documentation for the software you re using Crop marks E Pinch rollers W here to cut the media off 90 mm 3 9 16 in or more 1 5 mm about 0 06in I FA 1 5 mm about 0 06 in 22 5 mm 0 89 in The actual size where Output is possible 22 5 mm 0 89 in _ 7 80 mm 3 3 16 in or more Chapter 4 Feature Reference 81 4 7 Using the Crop mark Feature Aligning Automatically and Cutting When you make the setting for reading crop marks when sending cutting data from the computer alignment is per formed with the presence or absence of crop marks determined automatically For information on how to make the setting refer to the documentation for the software you re using Procedure oO Grom mare Load the media Blade protection 5 degrees Angled no mo
16. SETTING gt Pres Y SCAN SETTING 4 Pres gt 0 00 p 0 00 UseL J C_Y_ to make the setting for the correction value Press to enable the setting for SCAN SETTING Press to go back to the original screen SETUP SHEET Description The movement distance for the media changes subtly depending on the media s thickness This means that the length of a line when cut may differ from the length setting in the data You enter a correction value when you want to align the lengths of cut lines precisely W hen performing printing and cutting however be sure to set this to 0 00 Doing otherwise may result in misalign ment of the printing results and the cutting results Default Setting FEED SETTING 0 00 SCAN SETTING 0 00 68 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 4 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media UsingTransparent Media Procedure MENU Press l EDGE DETECTION gt EDGEDETECTION Press C gt ENABLE DISABLE Use JC Y_ to select DISABLE Press to enable the setting Press to go back to the original screen gt k SETUP SHEET Description The machine automatically senses the leading edge and trailing edge of opaque media but cannot sense transparent media When printing transparent media ensure a margin of 80 mm 3 3 16 in or more from the leading edge of the media to the start position for printing or cutting Default Setting EDGE DETECTION ENABLE P
17. after the print heater has warmed up causes the temperature of the media to rise suddenly which may cause the media to shrink or wrinkle during printing Be fore loading media switch off the sub power and allow the platen to cool Is the temperature of the print heater or dryer too high Set the temperature to suitable values for the type of media c p 32 Print Heater and Dryer Settings Is the temperature of the room too low Use this machine in an environment having an ambient temperature of 20 to 32 C 68 to 90 F If the machine is used at an ambient temperature less than 202C then de pending on the type or width of the media wrinkling or temperature caused unevenness may occur If this happens try lowering the temperature of the print heater and dryer by about 2 C To obtain stable printing results however the machine should be used at an ambient temperature of 20 to 32 C 68 to 90 F 106 Chapter 5 W hat to Do If The Media Is Not Straight Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely Feed is not smooth when the media is not straight or tense unevenly on the left and right Reload the media Media Feed Is Not Smooth Does the media or the shafts strike some other object M ake sure the media and the shafts do not touch anything else This may affect printing even when feed appears to be smooth Is the media too thick Media that is too thick may not only cause unstable feed but may scra
18. at the top menu If you are not at the top menu press Cvenu Top menu W 1200mm Flashing Steadily lighted HEATER CONFIG Steadily lighted SET UP Printing Is Not Possible in These Situations gt The machine does not run when the front cover is open Also never open it when printing is in progress Doing so interrupts printing gt Data from the computer is not accepted when the SET UP light is dark gt Printing does not start until light comes on gt Data from the computer is not accepted when you are not at the top menu Points Which M ust Be O bserved gt Be sure to set the media clamps Otherwise the edges of the media may warp and catch on the print heads gt During printing never touch 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 34 Chapter 2 Operation 2 4 Starting Output PrintingTest and Cleaning We recommend performing a printing test to check for problems such as dot drop out before you carry out actual printing If problems such as dot drop out are found clean the print heads How to Perform a PrintingTest Dot drop out TEST PRINT wis gt Hold down for one second or longer BASE POINT Holding down restrrint
19. branch de la prise 10 Pour utiliser en toute s curit L utilisation incorrecte peut causer des blessures ATTENTION 9S S assurer de suivre les proc dures d utilisation decrites dans ce manuel Si les proc dures indiqu es ne sont pas suivies le fonctionnement de l appareil peut tre d clench soudainement ce qui risque de causer des blessures Ne jamais laisser d enfants s approcher de l appareil Des l ments et des surfaces de l appareil pr sentent des risques pour les enfants II pourrait se produire un accident grave qui causerait des blessures ou cr erait un risque de c cit ou de suffocation Ne pas d monter r parer ni modifier D monter r parer ou modifier l appareil risque de provoquer un incendie ou de causer un fonctionnement anormal entrainant des blessures PRUDENCE Le d ballage l installation et le d placement de l appareil doivent tre effectu s par quatre personnes ou plus Le poids de cet appareil est d environ 150 kg 330 Ib Les t ches qui exigent un effort trop grand si elles sont ex cut es par un petit nombre de personnes peuvent tre cause de blessures Installer sur une surface stable et de niveau Sinon l appareil risque de se renverser et de causer des blessures Ne jamais grimper ni s appuyer sur l appareil L appareil n est pas con u pour supporter le poids d une personne Grimper ou s appuyer s
20. injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly CAUTION Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with re spect to the home and all its furnishings as well to domestic animals or pets 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 symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden 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 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 symbol at left means the power cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet To Ensure Safe Use Incorrect operation may cause injury WARNING Be sure to follow the operation proce Q dures described in this manual Failure to follow the procedures may cause sud den operation or the like of the machine which may result in unexpected injury Never allow children near the machine The machine includes locations and components that pose a danger to children and major acci dent including injury blindness or choking may occur O CAUTION Do not disassemble repair or
21. interference with the separating knife may result in malfunction or damage to the machine If you want to separate the media after printing has finished be sure to first detach the long media clamps then set the MEDIA CLAMP menu item to a setting other than LONG ES p 73 Printing Media That Warps Easily Give Attention to Media Composition gt For some types of media cutoff is not possible gt Some types of media may remain on the platen after cutoff If the media remains on the platen remove it by hand When you re performing cutoff never use the __4_ 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 Chapter 2 Operation 31 2 3 Print Heater and Dryer Settings W hat Are the Print Heater and Dryer This machine is equipped with two devices for heating media You use these mainly to improve ink adhesion and dry the ink You can adjust the temperature settings to match the type of media and printing speed Print heater This heater is used mainly to improve ink a adhesion fi A Dryer i You use this to speed up drying of the ink ___ WARNING Do not place any potentially flammable object on the platen or apron while the print heater or dryer are in operation Doing so may cause fire AC AUTION Do not touch the platen or apron while the print heater or dryer are in operation Doing so may ca
22. le couvercle Attention Temp rature lev e La platine et la surface de s chage chauffent tre prudent pour viter un incendie ou des br lures 14 Important Notes on Handling and Use This machine is a precision device To ensure the full performance of this machine be sure to observe the following important points Failure to observe these may not only result in loss of performance but may also cause malfunction or breakdown This M achine Is a Precision Device gt Handle carefully and never subject the machine to impact or excessive force gt Never needlessly put your hand or fingers inside the cover the ink cartridge ports or other internal areas of the machine gt Never stand or sit on the stand or the machine gt Never place any object on the machine Install in a Suitable Location gt Install in a location having the specified temperature and relative humidity gt Install in a quiet stable location offering good operating conditions The Print H eads Are Delicate gt Never needlessly touch or allow media to scrape them Failure to handle with care may cause damage gt The print heads may be damaged if allowed to dry out The machine prevents desiccation automatically but improper operation may render this feature inoperative Operate properly as specified in this manual gt Never allow the machine to stand with an ink cartridge removed Remaining ink in the print
23. not stop even if ink runs out completely Default Setting EMPTY MODE STOP Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode Procedure MENU 44 SLEEP gt INTERVAL 30 MIN gt I5MN a i SETUP SHEET Press Press _Y_ several times Press L_ gt _ twice Use 4 JE Y_ to make the setting Press to enable the setting Press to go back to the original screen Chapter 4 Feature Reference 75 4 5 Changing He the Printer Operates Default Setting INTERVAL 30 min Deactivating the Sleep Mode Procedure MENU 44 Press SLEEP gt Press _Y_ several times SETTING 4 Pres ENABLE DISABLE Press CV Press C gt SETUP SHEET Default Setting SETTING ENABLE Use _A_ _ _Jto select DISABLE Press to enable the setting Press to go back to the original screen Preventing Pulling of the Media with Undue Force W hen Performing Cutting Only Procedure MENU PREFEED gt PREFEED DISABLE ENABLE u i SETUP SHEET Chapter 4 Feature Reference 76 Press Press _Y_ several times Press C gt Use _4_J _Y _J to select ENABLE Press to enable the setting Press to go back to the original screen 4 5 Changing He the Printer Operates Description When you re performing cutting only it may be convenient to set this feature to ENABLE This feeds out media according to the size of the data sent f
24. shown in the figure O W 1200mm Press zaseront B 2 Set the align points O Use _a Jv J JC to align the cen 2 t e 2 ter of the blade with the location shown in the ES figure O u 4 SETTING Hold down for one second or longer ALIGN POINT 1 The number of the align point you setis automatically determined W 1200mm Press This indicates that the base point and align point 1 have been set Chapter 4 Feature Reference 83 4 7 Using the Crop mark Feature Repeat steps 1 through 3 to specify other align points as required Send the cutting data and perform cutting About Align Points The numbers for align points are determined with reference to the location of the base point You cannot set an align point unless you specify a base point Redoing the setting for the base point clears any align points that have been set 84 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 8 MakingVariousAdjustments for Cutting Fine tuning the C utting C onditions Procedure FORCE 2 gt Press 50 gt 50 f Usel_ _ _ amp _Jto choose the cutting condition you want to set Use C_ 4 JC v_Jto enter the value Press to finish making the setting and go back to the original i SETUP SHEET Ce Description This enables you to check and verify the settings for the cutting conditions using cutting test results I p 39 Performing a
25. that the peeling of the media and the blade traces on the backing paper are optimal then the media is being cut properly Be careful not to make the blade force too high Is the length of printing too long For printing and cutting in particular the long the page length that is the longer the distance the media is returned after printing the greater is the chance of misalignment occurring It is a good idea to keep the size of each single page to the minimum necessary Are you using media that exhibits large expansion and contraction When you re performing printing and cutting misalignment occurs if the media expands or contracts If this happens try performing printing with crop marks then setting the base point and one or more align points and performing cutting This corrects for expansion and contraction of the media Hasthe ENV MAT CH menu item been executed The printing length in the carriage direction may change depending on the operating environment temperature and 104 Chapter 5 What to Do If humidity Execute EN V MATCH to adjust the machine to match the operating environment cS p 88 Automatically Correcting Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Position Is the offset value for CUTTING ADj something other than zero When you re performing printing and cutting go to CALI BRATION and set the CUTTING ADJ menu item to 0 5 3T he Media Jams The Media Jams If an error message
26. the printer Chapter 1 Introduction 19 20 1 2 Part Names and Functions Middle Pinch Rollers These can be attached or removed to match the type of media in use Pinch Rollers lowered Grit Rollers These rollers feed out media toward the front of the ma chine Platen This is the path over which the media passes A suction fan that keeps the media from coming loose and print heater that helps fix the ink are built in Blade Protection This protects the tip of the blade during cutting Chapter 1 Introduction These clamp the media when the loading lever is Media Clamps These keep the media from coming loose and prevent fuzz on the cut edge of the media from touching the print heads Print head Carriage The print heads are inside this Cutting Carriage The blade and the separat ing knife are inside here Knife Guide The separating knife passes through this when you per form media cutoff Apron This has a built in dryer to speed up drying of the ink Operation Panel CLEANING Key You use this to perform cleaning of the print heads Display Screen This displays various setting menus and other informa tion TEST PRINT Key Holding this down for one second or longer performs a printing test BASE POINT Key Light You use this when you want to set the output start loca tion The light comes on when the set has been made TEST PRINT BASE POINT i MEN
27. type of media detection may not be possible In such cases use a different type of media or perform correction manually ES p 89 Manually Correcting Misalignment of the Printing and C utting Positions Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 8 MakingVarious Adjustments for C utting Manually Correcting Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions Procedure IT Execute the ENV MATCH menu MENU Press ENV MATCH Press L _ several times Press to execute EN V MATCH W hen the screen shown in the figure appears press again SETUP CO MPLETED e Press to go back to the original screen k SETUP SHEET 2 Print atest pattern and cut it MENU Press PRINT CUT AD gt Press C Y_ several times PRINT CUT AD 42 Press TEST PRINT al Press to execute 3 From the test pattern read the value at the location Scan direction Cutting line Test pattern am ea 1 lt lt IF 05 a Read the scale on which the cutting line goes over as the adjustment value Adjustment value scale 120 415 10 105 In this figure the value is 0 3 Use the Feed direction Het Cutting line same method to read the value for the feed 20 das direction Chapter 4 Feature Reference 89 90 4 8 MakingVarious Adjustments for C utting 4 Enter the adjustment value you read PRINT CUT ADJ FEED SETTING gt FEED SETTING lt 4 00mm gt 0imm y PRINT CUT AD SC
28. when the blade force is increased to a value that is higher by 50 to 60 gf than the values shown in this chart then replace the blade The values for Life of a blade are estimates for when cutting media of identical type Chapter 6 Specifications 115 6 4 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels Serial Number This is require when you seek maintenance servicing or support N ever peel off the label or let it get dirty Power Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the require ments for voltage frequency and amperage given here 116 Chapter 6 Specifications 6 5 Specifications Printing Cutting method SP 540V Piezo ink jet method media moving method Acceptable media widths 210 to 1371 mm 8 5 16 to 54 in Printing Cutting width Maximum 1346 mm 53 in Ink cartridges Capacity 220 cc 5 cc Color Four colors cyan magenta yellow and black Printing resolution Printing dot resolution Maximum 1440 dpi Acceptable tool Special blade for CAMM 1 series Cutting speed 10 to 300 mm s Blade force 30 to 300 gf Blade offset compensation 0 000 to 1 500 mm 0 to 0 0591 in Software resolution When cutting 0 025 mm step 0 000984 in step Distance accuracy When printing While the print heater and dryer are running Error of less than 40 4 of distance traveled or 0 5 mm whichever is greater
29. 30cm s 30 cm s d Cleaning and Maintenance Menu Hold down for one second or longer tS 035 Head cleaning Hold down and switch on the sub power To the WIPER REPLACE menu MAINTENANCE PAT CLEANING MAINTENANCE P27 WIPER REPLACE To the CLEANING menu Chapter 4 Feature Reference 99 4 11 Men List Heater Configuration Menu Press frac PRINT 35 25 nS 90 52 79 DRYER 35 25 a 100 Chapter 4 Feature Reference Chapter 5 What to Do If 101 5 1T he Machine Doesn t Run The Printer Unit Doesn t Run Is the power switched on Switch on the printer s main power then press the sub power switch and make sure the POWER light comes on Is the SET UP light on Printing is not performed when the SET UP lightis not on Lower the loading lever and then close the front cover Is the front cover open Close the front cover Is the top menu displayed If the top menu isn t displayed printing doesn t start even W 1200mm when data is sent from the play the top menu Is the light on When the light is on operation is paused To re sume press The light goes dark and print ing resumes Has ink run out When printing data is sent while the screen shown in the 1 263m 4a figure is displayed a message appears and a warning beep sounds At the same time op eration pauses When the ink cartridge is replaced with a new one printing or cutting starts
30. AN SETTING gt SCAN SETTING lt 4 00mm gt 03mm 4 W 1200mm Description Press Y Press _ gt _ Use _4_ _v_ to make the setting for the correction value Press to enable the setting for FEED SETTING Press L_ lt _ Press Y Press _ gt _ Use _4_ _v_Jto make the setting for the correction value Press to enable the setting for SCAN SETTING Press to go back to the original screen Factors such as changes in the environment where the machine is installed may cause subtle misalignment of the locations of printing and cutting If this happens carry out the procedure described here The objective is the same as the automatic correction described in the previous section Default Setting FEED SETTING 0 0 mm SCAN SETTING 0 0 mm Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 9 Performing Maintenance Draining Ink and Performing Internal Washing Procedure MENU Press INK CONTROL gt Press _ _ several times INK CONTROL is Press gt HEAD WASH al Press L_ _ several times Press to execute Description This drains the ink inside the printer and washes the interior using cleaning cartridges as a preliminary for moving the printer or conducting maintenance This operation requires four unused cleaning cartridges of the correct type for the type of ink you re using The screen displays information such as instructions to insert and remove cartridges Follow these instructions to carry out the pro
31. D gt Go MENU a CUTTING PRIOR gt BAJEN MENU REPLACE KNIFE p z3 MENU MEDIA CLAMP lt 3 MEDIA CLAMP gt c SHORT SHORT 4 IS pp 88 89 gt PREFEED cS p 76 DISABLE gt DISABLE 4 CUTTING PRIOR 42 IS p 87 COMMAND COMMAND IF 00 54 56 mere I EN gt 42H p INK REMAINING A SHEET REMAIN PRINT MEMO MENU SHEET REMAIN IF 00 93 94 a v gt EI d nf SHEET REMAIN SET LENGTH EI gt Cy a SHEET REMAIN dF SET AT LOADING gt E LA HEAD CLEANING MEDIUM MENU HEAD CLEANING dF IS 045 H Cy 4 HEAD CLEANING dF ca POWERFUL d Ly To the EDGE DETECTION menu 98 Chapter 4 Feature Reference gt E gt ET To the SET AT LOADING menu SET LENGTH 0 0 mm gt 0 0 mm ral SET AT LOADING DISABLE DISABLE e To the PRINT MEMO menu To the POWERFUL menu To the MEDIUM menu Language and Unit Menu 4 11 Meni List Hold down and switch on the sub power MENU LANGUAGE gt 2 77 ENGLISH a A v a LENGTH UNIT i mm gt mm TEMP UNIT is p 77 C gt C x SETUP SHEET Cutting Configuration Menu Press FORCE gt I SPEED lt p gt gt OFFSET 43 gt C1 UP SPEED PEO 250 gf pb 50gf dl ce 30cm s 30 cm s 0250mm gt 0250mm 4
32. ER SET UP Oo Flashing Loading lever 28 Chapter 2 Operation 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 4 Set the media clamps and close the front cover Set the media clamps Close the front cover Media clamp O Line up the edges of the media with the centers of the holes The screen displays the printable width W 1200mm Important Note When Using the M edia Clamps gt 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 that prevent successful printing gt As printing proceeds the media may move to the left or right and touch or come loose from the media clamps After about 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 gt When you cut off media while using the short 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 Chapter 2 Operation 29 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media Position the pinch rollers over the grit rollers If the following message appears when you close the front cover open the front cover raise the loading lever and check the positioning of the pinch rollers and the middle pinch rollers T
33. ING gt Press L_V_ several times PREHEATING Press gt PREHEAT gt MENU Use L JC Y_ to make the setting Press to enable the setting Press to go back to the original screen SETUP SHEET Chapter 4 Feature Reference 79 4 6 Changing He the Print Heater and fr Operate Description This feature lowers the temperature of the print heater and the dryer when the SET UP light is dark MENU does not lower the temperature even when the SET U P light is dark PREH EAT lowers the temperature to a fixed temperature when the SET UP light is dark O FF switches off the heaters when the SET UP light is dark Default Setting PREH EATING PREH EAT 80 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 7 Using the Crop mark Feature To Perform Printing and Cutting Separately W hen you remove printed media and then reload it and perform cutting you carry out alignment to prevent misalign ment of the printing results and the cut lines You do this at times such as when for example you perform lamination or other processing after printing then reload the media and perform cutting At such times you perform printing with crop marks You can perform automatic alignment with detection of the printed crop marks when you perform cutting Printing with Crop Marks Use your software RIP to make the settings for printing crop marks For information on how to make the setting refer to the documentation for the software
34. Is a message displayed on the screen c p 108 If a Message Appears c p 109 If an Error Message Appears Is the cable connected Connect the cable securely 102 Chapter 5 What to Do If The Print Heater and Dryer Don t Warm Up Is media loaded The print heater does not get hot when the SETU P light is dark unless the default setting has been changed Load media and wait for the machine to warm up c p 79 Determining How the Print Heater and Dryer O perate Is the temperature of the room too low Use the machine in an environment where the temperature is 20 to 32 C 68 to 90 F Are the voltage switches set correctly Set the voltage switches correctly to match the voltage in the region where you re using the machine t For more information refer to the Setup Guide 5 2 Attractive Printing C utting Is Impossible Printed ResultsAre Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes Do the print heads show dot drop out Carry out a printing test and make sure no dot drop out occurs If dot drop out is present perform head cleaning c p 35 Printing Test and Cleaning c p 45 When Head Cleaning Is N ot Effective Have you carried out feed correction Large misalignment in the amount of feed of the media may result in printing that seems coarse or contains horizontal stripes Either make the setting on the computer to match the type of media you re using or make the setting for cor rection on the printer
35. ON S aruge A 19 Printer UMi E E T ide 19 OST AMON Pale ESS ARR E E T 21 Chapter 2 O DST AON ira naoncnunnonn 23 2 1 Switching the Power On and Off sesessesesessssesesesessssesesesessssesesesessssesesesessssesesesessssesesesessosesseseeresesessssesesesees 24 SWITCHING the Powe O nand OM sean around 24 The Powersaving Feature inner A O E E AT 25 2 2 L adins and Cutting Off Medid 8 en a a a r e aa adaa baia 26 How toad RON Mediaan A E la aa E Wats aa aaea 26 OWO CUCO MM Edi dnia A a e a tates rings ea at T 31 2 3 Print Heater and Dryer Settings csc ois eee eee eee ee eee 32 W hat Are the Print H eater and Dryer sans oubommmanoiadnnt nta 32 Temperature Settings aaia a a A a a A 32 General Guide for the Preset Temperatures nn 33 PA Startin OUP 8 cap Nee vo ener A TA A N N 34 Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer RL 34 Printing TESE NGC CANINE monien aE A nn A A N S 35 eS MIN RUNS OUT a A E TA 36 CHECKING TOF Remaining Ike essuie E ions ane 36 MINK RUDS OURS te a aa aa a Taai ERS E 37 2 6 Perlormine CUCINS sie na MN nn E NAEUN TAA 38 TO P ronne annotations a dns 38 Performing aC UTING TESE S ns nn On NT ion 39 M aking the Setting for Blade FORCES nn due ie liner 39 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment mmmmmmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 41 3 1 Daily Care and Maintenance sin TN Minnie ent 42 DISPOSING OF Discharged K aeai a a modo to sone 42 CIeaniNO cscs soins seasrote esate tas
36. Operation 2 5 If Ink Runs Out If Ink Runs Out When ink runs out a warning beep sounds and printing pauses unless the default settings have been changed Pull out the empty cartridge and insert a new one Printing resumes Procedure O _ 25 3m 4 The slot number for the empty cartridge flashes Gently shake the new cartridge Pull out the empty cartridge and immediately insert the new one Replace with an item of identical type and color gt Keep the labeled side face up gt Insert and remove slowly one at a time gt Insert firmly as far as it will go Important Notes on Replacing Cartridges gt Be sure to replace with an item of identical type Never mix items of different types gt Never allow the machine to stand with an ink cartridge removed The print heads may become clogged gt Never insert or remove a partially used ink cartridge gt Never remove an ink cartridge suddenly while the printer is in operation gt When printing is paused the coloring at the seam may be altered when printing resumes Before you perform lengthy printing check the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges WARNING __Ifyou re usinga model that uses ECO SOL INK never place ink cleaning liquid or discharged fluid in any of the following locations e Near open flame e Ina hot location such as near a heater or on the machine s platen or apron e Near bleach chemicals explosives or the like
37. Roland ersa A II EVE Roland DG Corporation SP S40V USER S MANUAL Thank you very much for purchasing this product gt gt gt gt 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 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 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 design
38. TROMAGNETIC 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 As an ENERGY STAR Partner Roland DG Corp has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency The International ENERGY STAR Office Equipment Program is an international program that Groggy promotes energy saving through the penetration of energy efficient computers and other office equipment The program backs the development and dissemination of products with functions that effectively reduce energy consumption It is an open system in which business proprietors can participate voluntarily The targeted products are office equipment such as computers monitors printers facsimiles copiers scanners and multifunction devices Their standards and logos are uniform among participating nations Table of Contents Wat OOF CONCERN S ssia a a cucavetveudaasasl seduesucususcuautedseanestuuseuas 1 To Enare Safe US ne di an no ed n nage dde den aaa aa aa a a aa 4 AN Pour utiliser en toute s curit nn sssaaannannnnnneeennannannnnnnnnnnnnnneenennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnneeennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 9 Important Notes on Handling and U Se sssmmmnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 15 Chapter DL IEFOCUCTION ssni 17 I WiMAGHING Feature ER RU ele st 18 22 Pare Names and FUNCU
39. U Key tings for menu items to move the media and for other such operations Panel Notation TES1 CUT CLEZNING BUSY Light SST This lights up during print ing Cutting and other such Operations MENU machine is ready to perform You press this to enter the printing menus for various settings PAUSE Key Light This pauses output opera Cursor Keys tion The light is illuminated You use these to select set when operation is paused ENTER Key Sub Power Switch 1 2 Part Names and Functions TEST CUT Key Holding this down for one second or longer performs a cutting test CUT CONFIG Key You press this when you make settings for cutting HEATER CONFIG Key Light You press this when you make temperature settings for the print heater and dryer The light flashes while heating up is in progress and remains steadily lighted when the preset temperature is reached CUT C INFIG i SHEET CUT Key Holding this down for one E second or longer cuts off BRUSE media E SET UP Light The light comes on when media is loaded and the This switches the printer on and off To switch the printer off you hold down the switch for one second or longer The light flashes when the ma chine is in the sleep mode You use this for such tasks as enabling setting values In this document the keys and lights on the control panel are indicated by the f
40. cedure You do not need to carry this out as part of your daily maintenance activities Draining Ink Remaining Inside the Machine Procedure MEN U Press INK CONTROL gt Press _Y _ several times INK CONTROL 44 Press gt PUMP UP e Pres Y Press to execute Description This removes ink inside the printer as a preliminary procedure for performing maintenance The screen displays infor mation such as instructions to insert and remove cartridges Follow these instructions to carry out the procedure You do not need to carry this out as part of your daily maintenance activities Chapter 4 Feature Reference 91 92 4 9 Performing Maintenance Printing a System Report Procedure MENU Press Cu SYSTEM REPORT a Press _v_ several times Press to start printing 1200mm Press to go back to the original screen Description This prints system information including a list of setting values Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 10 Recording theA mount of Remaining Media Displaying the Amount of Remaining Media on the Screen Procedure MENU Press SHEET REMAIN gt Press _ 4 several times SHEET REMAIN lt 4 Press C gt SET LENGTH Press Y SET LENGTH 44 UseLa_ JC to set the amount of media remaining Ld 0 0m gt 150m Press to execute fw Doom L 150m Press Cw to go back to the original screen The display is updated If setup has not been performed the set value flashes
41. cutting switching off the print heater and dryer and allowing the temperature to cool before performing cutting can yield results that are more stable I p 79 Switching Off the Print Heater and Dryer gt The end of the cap for the blade holder may scrape or damage the printed surface If this happens increase the amount of blade extension 1 p 87 Accurately Adjusting the Cutting in Amount 38 Chapter 2 Operation 2 6 Performing Cutting Performing a CuttingTest For high quality cutting then before you perform actual cutting we recommend carrying out a cutting test to check the cutting quality for the media Performing a CuttingTest TEST CUT wis Rectangle Circle Hold down for one second or longer BASE POINT Hold down for one second or longer to per form a cutting test You can perform the cutting test at any location you want by usingL_ JL JL JV to move the cutting carriage The front cover may be open dur ing movement but be sure to close it before you press Cesar O Peel off the cut shapes to verify the cutting quality If two shapes peel off together make the setting for blade force Making the Setting for Blade Force Procedure FORCE gt Press 50 gf gt S50gf aj UselL_ amp _JL_V_Jto enter the value Press to finish making the setting and go back to the original 8 e SETUP SHEET screen Pressing enters the cutting configuration menu You can also make the settings for othe
42. d 50 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 3 4 Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the W iper TIME FOR The wiper is a component that you use when cleaning the print heads When the WIPER REPLACE d screen displays a message like the one shown it means the item needs to be replaced Replace with a new item CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury I Enter the wiper replacement mode O Remove any media from the platen and close the front cover CLEANING Switch off the sub power 2 re Hold down and switch on the sub power MAINTENANCE Press _4_ _ _ to choose WIPER REPLACE WIPER REPLACE Press O INSERT STOPPER Preparations are complete when this screen appears A 2 Remove the side cover O T Screws Remove the side cover Side cover Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity EE MANIN AL TA ii omn f g FIZ Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 51 3 4 Replacing Consumable Parts 3 Attacha stopper For the stopper use a cleaning stick or the like O Install the stopper in this groove Stopper Press The wipers move O Detach the old wipers Detach the hook and pull up and out Insert the new wipers Felt surface O P t
43. d is not smooth increasing the number of middle pinch rollers used make media feed stable and may im prove printing quality c p 106 MediaW rinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable c p 72 Changing the Number of Middle Pinch Rollers to Match the Media ColorsAre Unstable or Uneven Did you shake the ink cartridges gently before installing them Before you install a new ECO SOL INK cartridge gently shake the cartridge Is the media wrinkled If the media is wrinkled and comes loose from the platen colors may be uneven or printing quality may suffer c p 106 MediaW rinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable Was printing paused partway through When printing is paused the coloring at the seam may be altered when printing resumes Avoid pausing printing With the factory default settings printing pauses when an ink cartridge runs empty Before you perform lengthy printing check the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges Printing may also pause when data is not sent from the com puter quickly enough We recommend not performing any other tasks with the computer while printing is in progress Is the printer installed in a level and stable location N ever install the machine in a location where it is tilted or where it may wobble or experience vibration Also ensure that the print heads are not exposed to wind or blown air These factors may lead to missing dots or reduced printing quality The Media Become
44. down for one second or longer Stop sending printing data from the computer Description The key pauses printing or cutting Pressing the key a second time here resumes printing but a hori zontal stripe is produced at the location where printing was stopped We do not recommend resuming printing 60 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 2 Setting the Location for Starting Output Setting the O utput start Location Procedure O Use lt a C gt Ca COT i to move the cutting carriage Align the center of the blade with the new output start location Press BASE POINT O Feed direction start location Output start location Scan direction start location Feed direction Description You can use to set the output start location anywhere you want Note however that this setting must be made for each individual page When the position has been set the light comes on Also the screen displays the printable width at the set position This feature is also available when you re printing or cutting various test patterns and can help you use media with less waste Note however that the left and right positions are not restored to their defaults for test patterns Chapter 4 Feature Reference 61 4 3 Optimizing Printing or Cutting to Match MediaT hickness Adjusting Head Height to Match MediaT hickness Procedure MENU Press HEAD HEIGHT gt Press L_Y_ several time
45. e Approx 30 W Acoustic noise level During operation 64 dB A or less according to ISO 7779 During standby 40 dB A or less according to ISO 7779 Dimensions With stand 2390 W x 800 D x 1291 H mm 94 1 8 W x 31 1 2 D x 50 7 8 H in Weight With stand 149 kg 329 Ib Packed dimensions 2560 W x 830 D x 1035 H mm 101 W x 32 3 4 D x 40 3 4 H in Packed weight 200 kg 441 Ib Environment Power on Temperature 15 to 32 C 59 to 909F 20 C 682F or more recom mended humidity 35 to 80 no condensation Power off Temperature 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F humidity 20 to 80 no con densation Included items Exclusive stand power cord blade blade holder replacement blade for separating knife cleaning kit software RIP manuals etc Chapter 6 Specifications 117 1 The length of printing or cutting is subject to the limitations of the program or driver 2 gt At Roland SV G 1270G print travel 1 m gt Preset temperature for the print heater 37 C 98 F preset temperature for the dryer 40 C 104 F gt Temperature 25 C 77 F humidity 50 3 gt At Roland SV G 1270G print travel 1 m gt Temperature 25 C 77 F humidity 50 4 N ot assured when the print heater or dryer is used 15 The following conditions must be satisfied gt Media type 3M Scotchcal M astercut Film gt Roll med
46. e media with the loca tion shown in the figure Align the front edge with the location shown in the figure Lower the loading lever to secure the media in place If you re performing printing attach the media clamps and close the front cover See also the following pages I amp p 26 How to Load Roll Media 74 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 5 Changing How the Printer Operates DeterminingW hat HappensW hen Ink Runs Out Procedure MENU 1 INK CONTROL gt EMPTY MODE STOP gt CONT Jd i SETUP SHEET Description Press Press _Y_ several times Press L gt _ twice Use _4_ _ _ to make the setting Press to enable the setting Press to go back to the original screen This lets you change according to your purpose the operation that takes place when an ink cartridge is empty STO P immediately pauses operation when a cartridge becomes empty Because pausing printing in progress may make colors uneven it is best to ensure a sufficient amount of remaining ink before you begin printing CONT continue is a mode in which operation is not automatically stopped When the amount remaining reaches a portion equal to about one square meter a warning beep sound and printing continues without interruption H ow ever operation stops when printing of the current page ends To replace the cartridge you must either wait until printing ends or press the to pause printing N ote that operation does
47. ead movement to the printing data M ovement is limited to the minimum amount necessary and this can be expected to yield the fastest printing Note however that because the speed of media movement is no longer constant colors may be uneven ENABLE makes the speed of media movement constant at all times Default Setting FULL WIDTH S ENABLE Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 4 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Preventing Media from Coming Loose Procedure MENU Press VACUUM POWER Press _V_ several times VACUUM POWER 4 Press gt AUTO gt 90 Use _4 _ _Y_Jto set the value Press to enable the setting Press to go back to the original screen a Ld vd SETUP SHEET Description The platen uses suction to grip the media and keep it stable When media comes loose from the platen because it is warped or wrinkled increasing the suction force may help correct the problem Conversely when the media is flimsy and cannot move smoothly reducing the suction force may help You can also make this setting on the computer When you have made the setting on the computer the computer s setting is used and the printer s setting is ignored Default Setting VACUUM POWER AUTO Chapter 4 Feature Reference 71 72 4 4 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Changing the Number of Middle Pinch Rollers to Match the Media This machine comes with five middle pinch rollers Two of these are
48. ect in your locale Discharged fluid contains ingredients that are toxic If you re using ECO SOL INK then the discharged fluid is also flammable Do not attempt to incinerate discharged fluid or discard it with ordinary trash Also do not dispose of it in sewer systems rivers or streams Doing so may have an adverse impact on the environment 42 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 3 1 Daily Care and Maintenance Cleaning Pinch rollers Periodically wipe away any grime Failure to clean properly may result in the transfer of grime to the surface of media Grit rollers Remove buildup of media and other material us ing a brush N ever use a metal brush ji it 5 5 r5 DER TE MES AIE DDS lt Wipe away any buildup of ink or grime on the media path WARNING Never use gasoline alcohol thinner or any other flammable material Doing so may cause fire AC AUTION Before attempting cleaning switch off the power and wait until the platen and apron cool approximately 30 minutes Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury or hot components may cause burns gt This machine is a precision device and is sensitive to dust and dirt Perform cleaning on a daily basis gt Clean by wiping with a cloth moistened by neutral detergent diluted with water then wrung dry gt Never use a solvent such as thinner or benzine gt Never attempt to oil or lubricate the machine Chapter
49. ect to get inside the machine through the ventilation ports Doing so may cause and electrical short result ing in shock or electrocution or the inserted object may catch fire Never place gasoline alcohol thinner or any other flammable material near the machine or use an aerosol spray close to the machine Doing so may cause fire Never damage the power cord or pull it with force Doing so may tear the cord s insulation causing an electrical short and resulting in electrical shock electrocution or fire S O0 Y Never place any object on the power cord bend the power cord using excessive force or allow the power cord to become de formed If it becomes deformed the deformed location may grow hot and cause fire Never use the machine with the power cord bound into a bundle or roll If the cord is in a bundle or roll it may grow hot and cause fire Never use any power cord other than the power cord included with the machine Also never use a power strip or extension cord The power strip or extension cord may grow hot and cause fire Do not use with a damaged power cord or plug or with a loose electrical 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 electrocution Ground the unit wit
50. ed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial 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 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 Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment 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 1 6 4 Shinmiyakoda 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 ELEC
51. eeseeseaueseessaueeeetsaaaeeess 94 Aabi Menu LENS CR Re A AA ec eau sas ou cused ou dascou A 95 MOI MOQUE a tee ee ae a Re a cakes 95 Language and UMIEM NUE SSSR AS nn RE na ne es 99 C ting Coni guration CEs os sen nec dense Gien 99 Cleaning and Maintenance Mende isa Mavis hate nia ee 99 Heater Configuration Menu nn ananas 100 Contents Chapter 5 Winat CO DOT sia sisscisuicesusszedunsscunwscecusuieusundessiudeasasdeuduuscduuascasiadevoutsetuunseusutuesanunsecuunesnaness 101 Bal PME Machine GSS iy CRI do taccsratacoecvede sh A A nn ttes 102 The Printer WIE BOSSA TE RUM ARE dE A AE NN 102 The Print Heater and Dryer Don tWarm Up vendwsistandisinaiernntdaniia resin iniordareainoa iain 102 5 2 Attractive Printing Cutting Is Impossible Rss 103 Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes cccceccsecssseeeceeeeeseeseeeeeeeseeeeessaeeeees 103 Colors Are Wnslable Or UNEVEN SEE SSSR SR enter nn tn ets 103 The M edia Becomes Soiled W hen Printed sin venapenaiee wast dearethesli sd orsasteaeaicteds 103 Cutting IS Misaligned OF SKEW ed ER Rae ete cena 104 523 The Media ANS RS ee ne ae ti te men 105 the Medid aM anen E E A A E EG 105 5 4 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable ss 106 Media Wrinkles Of SIALINIKS SR tn de ne de en M ns an rc de 106 THE MEG a IS NOC SNAN E eau demarre seine eta nt sion 106 M dia Feed Is NOt SMOOUM EEE RSR RE Tee E 106 5 5 The Print Heads Stopped MovVing 2 3 is anneau nn tin nn initie n
52. emperature Amount of ink When you change the amount of ink using the settings for your software RIP adjusting this may yield better results If problems such as smudging persist even after raising the temperature try reducing the amount of ink gt When suggested settings for temperature print mode and other values are given use the suggested settings Use at an ambient temperature of 20 to 32 C 68 to 90 F If the machine is used at an ambient temperature less than 20 C 68 F then depending on the type or width of the media wrinkling or temperature caused unevenness may occur If this happens try lowering the temperature of the print heater and dryer by about 2 C To obtain stable printing results however the machine should be used at an ambient temperature of 20 to 32 C 68 to 90 F Chapter 2 Operation 33 2 4 Starting Output Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer When you have finished loading media and making the temperature settings for the print heater and the dryer then follow the steps below This procedure enables the machine to receive data from the computer and perform output Note however that when you want to perform only cutting operation that differs from the following procedure is required Sp 38 Performing Cutting Procedure Close the front cover making the SET UP light come on Wait until light stops flashing and stays steadily lit Make sure you are
53. er J At this time the portion extending beyond the print ing or cutting area is not output To stop output stop send ing data from the computer then raise the loading lever M ake the printing or cutting area wider such as by replac ing the media with a larger piece of media or by changing the positions of the pinch rollers then send the data again CAN T PRINT CROP CONTINUE The size of the data including the crop marks is larger than the printing area of the loaded media To continue performing output without correcting this press enter At this time the portion extending beyond the print ing or cutting area and crop marks is not output To stop output stop sending data from the computer then raise the loading lever M ake the printing or cutting area wider such as by replacing the media with a larger piece of media or by changing the positions of the pinch rollers then send the data again The size of the data being output is too small M ake the scanning direction size of the data at least 65 mm 2 9 16 in To continue performing output without correcting this press enter At this time the data is output without printing the crop marks To stop output stop sending data from the com puter then raise the loading lever Change the size of the data then send the data again CROPMARK ERROR NOT FOUND Automatic detection of crop marks could not be accomplished Load the media at the correct position and perf
54. er may harden and clog the print heads gt The print heads are components that Wear out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of re placement depending on use This M achine Becomes Hot gt Never cover the ventilation holes with cloth tape or anything else 15 16 Important Notes on Handling and Use Ink Cartridges Come in VariousTypes gt Use a type that is compatible with the printer Also be sure to use only genuine items from Roland DG Corp Never Subject to Impact or Attempt to Disassemble gt Never drop or shake forcefully The impact may rupture the internal pouch and cause the ink to leak gt Never attempt to disassemble gt Never attempt to refill the ink gt If ink gets on your hands or clothing wash it off as soon as possible Removal may become difficult if allowed to stand Storage gt Store unopened in a well ventilated location at a temperature of 20 to 40 C 4 to 104 F Chapter 1 Introduction 17 1 1 Machine Features The machine is the Print amp Cut machine that combines the two functions of high quality printing and outline cutting in a single unit This makes possible not only use as either a printer or a cutting machine but also enables versatile uses such as performing printing followed immediately by cutting without having to first remove the media from the machine The machine is provided with a crop mark feature This make
55. f contact with the eyes immediately flush with running water for at least 15 minutes If eye irritation continues seek treatment by a physician gt In the event of contact with skin immediately wash with soap If irritation or inflammation occur seek treat ment by a physician gt In the event of ingestion do not induce vomiting and immediately seek treatment by a physician Forcibly inducing vomiting may lead to danger of choking gt If odor leads to physical distress move to a well ventilated location and rest quietly If dizziness or nausea persists seek treatment by a physician A To Ensure Safe Use Warning Labels Warning labels are affixed to make areas of danger immediately clear T he meanings of these labels are as follows Be sure to heed their warnings Also never remove the labels or allow them to become obscured Front Caution Moving Carriages The print heads carriage and the cutting car riage inside the cover move at high speed and pose a hazard Never insert the hand or fin gers into the gap Flammable Ink and discharged fluid are flammable Keep away from open flame Ink IsToxic Ink and discharged fluid are toxic Avoid contact with the body Use only in a well ventilated area Ink cartridge Inside the front cover Caution HighTemperature The platen and apron become hot Exercise cau
56. f eight groups of settings in memories 1 through 8 Overwriting a memory deletes any old correction values it contains Loading Bidirectional Correction Values Procedure MENU Press ADJUST BI DIR gt Press L_Y_ several times ADJUST BI DIR 4 Press gt LOAD PRESETTING gt Press _Y_ several times LOAD 44 Press C gt PRESETTING Use _ _ _Y_Jto select a presetting number Press to load 4 Press to go back to the original screen SETUP SHEET ji Description This loads correction values saved in memory You can select any memory from 1 to 8 Note that loading values from memory erases any correction values that have not been saved Chapter 4 Feature Reference 65 4 3 Optimizing Printing or Cutting to Match MediaT hickness Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the Like Procedure T Print atest pattern MENU amp Press CALIBRATION gt Press _Y_ several times PRINTING ADJ 44 Press C gt twice TEST PRINT Press to start printing 2 Checkthe test pattern you printed Gap present Correct results Overlap a z Correction value adjustment Reduce the numerical value 0 Increase the numerical value 3 Enter the correction value SETTING qs Press Lv 0 00 0 00 PressL gt J Use _4_ _Y _ to make the setting for the correction value Press to enable the setting 66 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 3 Optimizi
57. for one second or longer prints a test pattern You can print the test pattern where you want by usingi_ J _ gt JL 4 J _Y _ to move the print heads then pressing The front cover may be open during movement but be sure to close it before you press the i O How to Perform Cleaning Closing the front cover and holding down for one second or longer performs cleaning for the heads S It may be a good idea to perform a printing test again to make sure the dot drop out has been corrected If the problem persists try performing cleaning a sec ond time If the problem doesn t go away even after performing cleaning two or three times then try cleaning using a different method Hold down for one ES p 45 When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective second or longer CLEANING Chapter 2 Operation 35 2 5 If Ink Runs Out Checking for Remaining Ink Procedure MENU Press INK REMAINING gt Press _Y_ several times EE 208 388 48H Press _ gt _ Press to go back to the original screen 8 p a SETUP SHEET Amount of ink remaining Much Cartridge slot number EE 288 38 4 Little The display shows an approximate guide to the amount of remaining ink which may differ somewhat from the actual amount remaining Also the displayed information may differ greatly from the actual amount remaining if you insert a partly used ink cartridge or change cartridges while the power is off 36 Chapter 2
58. gt LONG a UseQC A4 JC v_ Jto select LONG Press to enable the setting Press to go back to the original screen i SETUP SHEET 2 Replace the short media clamps with the long ones Remove the short media clamps o A A Push here SES Pull back while holding TE RN wii down the area LE Attach the long media clamps Insert until it clicks into place Description When you want to hold the media in place more securely such as when you re printing media that warps easily use the long media clamps to secure the edges of the media in place Note that when you re attaching the long media clamps be sure to make the setting described above so that the media cutoff operation cannot be performed Performing media cutoff with the long media clamps installed may cause the long media clamps to touch the separating knife resulting in damage or malfunction When the MEDIA CLAMPS menu item is set to LONG media cutoff is not performed when a media cutoff com mand is sent from the computer even when you press the key Chapter 4 Feature Reference 73 4 4 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media How to Load Sheet Media As with standard size media make sure of the following points when loading sheet media Procedure Remove both shafts If roll media is loaded then remove the media first Pass the media through the machine Align the front edge of th
59. h the ground wire Failure to do so may result in risk of electrocu tion in the event of a mechanical problem In the event of an abnormal state such as smoke or sparks odor or burning or un usual noise immediately unplug the power cord Failure to do so may result in fire electrical shock or electrocution Immediately disconnect the power cord and contact your Roland DG Corp service center WARNING 9 If you re using a model that uses ECO SOL INK never operate in locations such as those near an open flame or heater or where sparking or static electricity may occur Ink or the like may ignite and cause fire If you re using a model that uses ECO SOL INK never place ink cleaning liquid or dis charged fluid in any of the following loca tions gt Near open flame gt In a hot location such as near a heater or on the machine s platen or apron gt Near bleach chemicals explosives or the like Doing so may cause fire To Ensure Safe Use CAUTION D A In the Event of Ingestion or Physical Distress Ensure adequate ventilation for the work area Odor from ink and the like may cause physical distress or may cause to fire Never drink or sniff ink cleaning liquid or discharged fluid or allow them to come in contact with the eyes or skin Doing so may be hazardous to your health Store ink cartridges in a location out of the reach of children gt In the event o
60. hese must be placed over the grit rollers Pinch roller Either RIGHT or LEFT PINCH ROLL ERROR is displayed INVALID XXXXXX POS Middle pinch roller PINCHROLL ERROR XXX FROM RIGHT This indicates which pinch roller counting from the right as viewed from the front is displaced The right pinch roller is included in the count The number displayed may be from the second 2ND to the sixth 6TH depending on the number used Remove when not using roll media If roll media is allowed to stand unused in a loaded state for an extended period the media may sag This can cause poor printing quality and motor errors so be sure to remove and store such media when not in use 30 Chapter 2 Operation 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media How to Cut Off Media Procedure Make sure the SET UP light lights up SHEET CUT Hold down for one second or longer O Blade protection You can make the setting in the program for au tomatic media cutoff after printing or cutting has finished For information on how to make the setting refer to the documentation for the pro gram you re using K O oO o The media is cut off here Printed portion Present location of the blade tip Important Notes on Using the Long M edia Clamps When you re using the long media clamps be sure to make the setting to disable media cutoff Otherwise
61. holder If installed without supporting the screw in this way cutting quality may become poor Q 5 m 8 1 Insert until the C C 1 a collar is flush J I with the surface tex Xi Screw Support it from below Tighten the screw Tug the blade holder upward to make sure it does not come loose ei Le 7 aL S Close the front cover and press Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 55 3 4 Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the Separating Knife If the separating knife becomes dull replace it with the included replacement blade CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury ACAUTION Do not touch the tip of the separating knife with your fingers Doing so may result in injury Procedure Enter the blade replacement mode MENU REPLACE KNIFE e FINISHED a Cutting carriage 1 Fe see Positioning groove Press Press _ _ several times Press Preparations are complete when this screen appears Open the front cover and remove the component shown in the figure 1 Loosen the screw until it slips out 2 Grasp the screw portion and slowly pull it out in the direction of the arrow When doing this do n
62. i de rallonge La bande d alimentation ou la rallonge peuvent surchauffer et causer un incendie Ne pas utiliser si le fil ou la fiche lectriques sont endommag s ne pas brancher dans une prise mal fix e N gliger de suivre cette consigne risque de provoquer un incendie ou decauser une d charge lectrique ou une lectrocution 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 ATTENTION Mettre l appareil la terre avec le fil de mise a la terre Ne pas respecter cette consigne peut cr er un risque d lectrocution en cas de panne m canique N Pour utiliser en toute s curit S il se produit quoi que ce soit d anormal fum e tincelles odeur combustion ou bruit inhabituel d brancher imm diatement le c ble d alimentation Le d faut de ce faire peut entra ner un incendie un choc lectrique ou l lectrocution D brancher imm diatement le c ble d alimentation et communiquer avec le Centre de services Roland DG L encre les liquides nettoyants et les liquides us es sont inflammables et toxiques ATTENTION En cas d ingestion ou de trouble physique Si l appareil est un mod le qui utilise EC O SOL INK ne pas l utiliser pr s d une flamme nue dans un endroit o se produisent des tincelles ou de l lectric
63. ia must be loaded on the shaft gt PREFEED menu item must be set to EN ABLE gt Side margins 25 mm or more for both the left and right margins gt Front margin 35 mm or more gt Excluding stretching contraction of the media Range for assured repetition accuracy gt For media with a width exceeding 610 mm Length 4 000 mm gt For media with a width of 610 mm or less Length 8 000 mm 6 gt Provided that media length is under 3000 mm gt Temperature 25 C 77 F gt Excluding possible shift caused by expansion contraction of the media and or by reloading the media 7 gt Media type Roland SV G 1270G gt Data size 1 000 mm in the media feed direction 1 346 mm in the carriage movement direction gt No lamination gt Automatic detection of crop marks at 4 points when media is reloaded gt During cutting PREFEED menu item must be set to EN ABLE gt Temperature 25 C 77 F gt Excludes the effects of slanted movement and of expansion and contraction of the media 8 gt Warm up is required after powerup This may require 5 to 20 minutes depending on the operating environment gt Depending on the ambient temperature and media width the preset temperature fail to be reached Q Operating environment Humidity no condensation 80 Use in an operating environment with this range 27 32 C F 59 68 80 6 89 6 Temperature 118 Roland 1000000005 R3 050413
64. ie 107 Whatcto D o DES cts attest acetate a a a a a aaa a 107 MER eads i DONO EM OVE rriei a a e r a A S nine 107 5 6 Ifa Message ADP SANS ninoi enari sea IE es RA accented ea EE T 108 5 7 Han Error Message AD DOAN S norinni a a ris td 109 Chapter 6 Specifications sissano anaana ANARA 111 6 1 Sabl Medii in ae a ess ee ed NN exe 112 Conditons Tor Sable Medid korne SN N erty meer eeee mnie eect 112 6 2 Printing CURE Area oes ects aces eee N E A NNE 13 YT OWI IN S SR a da a due 113 Maximum Area W hen U sing Crop MarkS sienne nain diinaairote 113 The M edia cutoff Location During Continuous Printing 114 6 3 About the BIA Ce recia S a ee cae NA ae 15 6 4 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels ss 16 633 SPECI CATIONS octane hs MURS PR Sd RQ aa E na a aaa a erie e 17 ENERGY STAR is a U S registered mark Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Copyright 2004 Roland DG Corporation http www rolanddg com To Ensure Safe Use Improper handling or operation of this machine may result in injury or damage to property Points which must be observed to prevent such injury or damage are described as follows About WARNING and Z CAUTION Notices WARN IN G Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of
65. ing when you change the media When you set this to ENABLE however be sure to also set the EDGE SEN SE menu item to ENABLE When EDGE SEN SE is set to DISABLE then SHEET REMAIN is not displayed automatically regardless of the setting for SET AT LOADING Default Setting SET AT LOADING DISABLE Printing the Amount of Remaining Media Procedure MENU Press SHEET REMAIN gt Press A several times SHEET REMAIN Press E PRINT MEMO a Press to perform printing y Domm L 150m Press Cm to go back to the original screen Description This prints the amount of media remaining that is displayed at the top menu You use this when you want to make a record of the remaining length of the media now in use Printing the amount of media remaining before you change the media enables you to refer to the printed record and use the value to make the setting for the remaining amount the next time you use the media Note however that continuing by performing the next output starts the output on top of the portion where the amount of remaining media is printed After you print the amount remaining we recommend using to cut off the media Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 11 Menu List Main Menu Press ww To the HEAD CLEANING menu EDGE DETECTION dF ENABLE gt ENABLE d MENU 069 EDGE DETECTION gt HEAD HEIGHT EURE Low gt LOW e HEAD
66. installed when the machine is shipped from the factory These are freely detachable so you can vary the number used according to the width and composition of the media Increasing the number of middle pinch rollers used makes media feed correspondingly more stable However caution is needed when the middle pinch rollers touch the printed surface such as during printing and cutting operations Attaching or Detaching Slide along the rail Insertion port label Perform attachment or detach ment at the notched area A General Guide for the Number to Use In general selective use as described below is the best approach although this may vary according to the width of the media Type of media Number Vinyl chloride 2 Tarpaulin banner 5 Position these middle pinch rollers as evenly spaced as possible with respect to the width of the media Important Notes on Use When you re performing printing and cutting allow sufficient drying time before you carry out cutting Starting cutting before the ink has dried sufficiently may cause the middle pinch rollers to scrape or smudge the printed surface Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 4 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Printing MediaT hat Warps Easily Procedure I Change the setting for the MEDIA CLAMP menu item to LONG MENU 44 Press MEDIA CLAMP gt Press _Y_ several times 2 Press gt MEDIA CLAMP 44 SHORT
67. is displayed because the media has jammed immediately correct the problem Fail ure to do so may damage the print heads t p 110 MOTOR ERROR TURN OFF POWER Is the media warped or wrinkled M any factors can cause warping or wrinkling Refer to the following and correct the problem c p 106 Media W rinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable Is the height of the print heads too low Try raising the heads higher M edia may inevitably warp or wrinkle slightly so adjust the height of the heads to take this into account c p 62 Adjusting Head Height to Match MediaT hickness Chapter 5 What to Do If 105 5 4 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable A variety of problems can occur if the media feed is not smooth This can cause such problems as poor printing quality contact with the media by the print heads misaligned positioning or media jams Take action as follows MediaW rinkles or Shrinks Isthe media loaded and set up straight and securely Feed is not smooth when the media is not straight or tensioned unevenly on the left and right Reload the media Are the media clamps mounted When you re performing printing be sure to attach the media clamps Was loaded media allowed to stand for some time Media may shrink or wrinkle if itis heated for an extended time When printing ends switch off the sub power and remove the media Was the media loaded while the print heater was hot Loading media
68. it statique ni dans un endroit o les temp ratures sont lev es par exemple proximit d un appareil de chauffage L encre ou les autres produits combustibles peuvent s enflammer et causer un incendie La combustion de l encre ou du liquide nettoyant peut cr er un risque d incendie Si l appareil est un mod le qui utilise EC O SOL INK ne jamais placer d encre de liquide de nettoyage ou des liquides us s dans les endroits suivants gt pr s d une flamme nue gt dans un endroit chaud par exemple pr s d un appareil de chauffage sur les l ments de chauffage ou de s chage de l appareil gt pr s de javellisants de produits chimiques d explosifs ou d autres produits semblables Cela cr e un risque d incendie PRUDENCE Q 9S S assurer que le lieu de travail est bien a r L odeur de l encre et des autres produits peut causer es troubles physique ou provoquer un incendie Ne jamais boire l encre le liquide de nettoyage ni les liquides us s ne pas en respirer les vapeurs et ne pas laisser les produits entrer en contact avec les yeux ou la peau Cela est dangereux pour la sant Entreposer les cartouches dans un endroit hors de la port e des enfants gt En cas de contact avec les yeux rincer imm diatement et abondamment l eau courante pendant au moins 15 minutes Si les yeux sont toujours irrit s consulter un m decin gt En cas de contact avec la peau laver im
69. ithstand the heat Doing so may result in fire or the release of toxic gases or may degrade the media Never use the platen or apron for any pur pose for which they are not intended such as to dry clothing Doing so may cause overheating resulting in fire or accident A To Ensure Safe Use A Danger of electrical short shock electrocution or fire This machine carries a high current of a maximum of approximately 9 amperes T his can cause situations that could not occur with low power equipment use caution WARNING oO Before switching on the power set the voltage switch to match the voltage of the region where the unit is used When set incorrectly the machine may fail to operate normally The temperature of the print heater and dryer may rise to undue levels which may result in fire or the temperature may fail to rise at the correct speed Do not use with any electrical power sup ply that does not meet the ratings dis played on the unit Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution Never operate the machine or insert or remove its power plug with wet hands Doing so may result in electrical shock or elec trocution Never allow the machine to get wet or apply gasoline thinner or any other flam mable material to it Current leakage may cause electrical shock elec trocution or combustion and fire Never allow hairpins coins matches or any other obj
70. lso switch off the power saving feature Sp 75 Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode p 76 Deactivating the Sleep Mode W hen the machine isin the sleep mode the PO WER light flashes slowly and the print heater and dryer stop Using the control panel or performing operations such as sending printing data from the computer when media is loaded restore the machine to its normal mode To reduce power consumption and prevent problems such as overheating we recommend leaving the power saving feature on and setting the activation time for the sleep mode to 30 minutes or less Chapter 2 Operation 25 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media How to Load Roll Media CAUTION When loading roll media be sure to use the shafts Otherwise the media may fall and cause injury IT Load the roll media Open the front cover Attach the media flanges to the roll media Press in to fit on securely D y d CP x WD 2 inch t 3 inch Match to the inner diameter of the roll media core Place the roll media on the shafts Roll media Pass the media between the pinch rollers and the grit rollers bringing the end of the media as far as the platen Pinch roller Middle pinch roller Grit roller 26 Chapter 2 Operation 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 2 Align the media Position so that both edges of the
71. m diatement l eau et au savon Si la peau devient irrit e ou inflamm e consulter un m decin gt En cas d ingestion ne pas provoquer le vomissement et demander imm diatement l aide d un m decin Provoquer le vomissement peut cr er un risque de suffocation gt Si l odeur cause un trouble physique amener la personne dans un endroit bien a r et la faire se reposer Si l tourdissement ou les naus es persistent consulter un m decin 13 Pour utiliser en toute s curit Vignettes d avertissement Des vignettes d avertissement sont appos es pour qu il soit facile de rep rer les zones dangereuses La signification des vignettes est donn e ci dessous Respecter les avertissements Ne jamais retirer les vignettes et ne pas les laisser s encrasser Avant Attention Chariots mobiles Le chariot des t tes d impression et le chariot de coupe sous le couvercle se d placent haute vitesse et repr sentent un danger Ne jamais ins rer la main ou les doigts dans l ouverture ammm ooo DE oc C Gauche Inflammable L encre et les liquides us s sont inflammables Les garder loin de toute flamme nue L encre est toxique L encre et les liquides us s sont toxiques viter tout contact avec le corps Utiliser uniquement dans un endroit bien a r La cartouche d encre te Int rieur de
72. media are aligned above the grit rollers and move the pinch rollers to position them above the grit rollers Grit roller position Place all pinch rollers above grit rollers For the middle pinch rollers choose positions that are as evenly spaced as possible with respect to the width of the media Be sure to place the right Position the left and right pinch rollers edge of the media on these over the edges of the media grit rollers Symbols are present to serve as guides for posi K tioning the grit rollers The middle pinch rollers can be detached You can freely detach the middle pinch rollers During use vary the number used according to the width and compo sition of the media For more information refer to the page noted below I p 72 Changing the Number of Middle Pinch Rollers to Match the Media Secure the stoppers in place in alignment with the width of the media Stopper Stopper Chapter 2 Operation 27 2 2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 3 Load the media so that it is without slack Pull out the media Pull out at least 50 cm 0 in from this line Take up the media until it is positioned where it can be detected by the sensor WN f SAN Ng NY N I p Sensor Keep the media taut Lower the loading lever to hold the media in place The SETU P light flashes and the follow screen appears CLOSE THE COV
73. modify Doing so may lead to fire or abnormal opera tion resulting in injury Unpacking and installation must be car ried out by four or more persons This machine weights approximately 50 kg 330 Ib Tasks that require undue effort when per formed by a small number of persons may re sult in injury Install in a level and stable location Failure to do so may result in the unit tipping over leading to injury Never climb or lean on the machine The machine is not made to support a person Climbing or leaning on the machine may move away components and cause in a slip or fall re sulting 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 Use care to avoid pinching the fingers when placing the unit on the stand Doing so may result in injury Release the caster locks for the stand be fore attempting to move Otherwise the unit may tip over and cause in jury A Danger of fire burns or toxic gas emissions WARNING This machine has high temperature areas platen and apron Exercise caution to avoid fire or burns Never leave media loaded in the machine when printing is not being performed The continued application of heat at a single lo cation may cause fire or produce toxic gases When printing is not being performed switch off the power or remove any loaded media O 9S Never use media that cannot w
74. ng Press to go back to the original screen i SETUP SHEET Description U nder the factory default settings after printing has finished the machine performs feed to position the trailing edge of the media above the dryer then dries the ink The machine then feeds or takes up the media to move it to the next output start location then stops Setting this to DISABLE eliminates such media feed or take up operation after printing Default Setting FEED FOR DRY ENABLE 78 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 6 Changing How the Print Heater and Dryer Operate Switching Off the Print Heater and Dryer Procedure PRINT OFF 35 Press DRYER 35 2 a Use _ C gt to select the print heater or the dryer 4 Usel 4 _ JC Y_ to select OFF Preset Actual Press to enable the setting temp temp Press to go back to the original screen i SETUP SHEET Description This menu is used to make the temperature settings for the print heater and dryer and you can also use it to turn these off When set to OFF the print heater and dryer do not operate at all Note however that you can also make this setting on the computer When you have made the setting on the com puter the computer s setting is used and the printer s setting is ignored Default Setting PRINT print heater 37 C 98 F DRYER dryer 40 C 104 F Determining How the Print Heater and Dryer Operate Procedure MENU 44 Press l PREHEAT
75. ng Printing or Cutting to Match MediaT hickness 4 Go back to the original screen W 1200mm Press to go back to the original screen Description The movement transfer of media experiences subtle changes due to the thickness of the media and the temperature of the print heater W hen the movement distance becomes discrepant horizontal stripes are more likely to occur during printing We recommend performing correction to match the media you re using and the print heater Repeat the process of printing a test pattern and entering a correction value a number of times to find the optimize value N ote however that you can also make this setting on the computer W hen you want to make the setting on the printer without changing any settings on the computer When you have made the setting on the computer the computer s setting is used and the printer s setting is ignored Default Setting CALIBRATION 0 00 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 67 4 3 Optimizing Printing or Cutting to Match MediaT hickness Performing Distance Correction During Cutting Procedure MENU Press CALIBRATION gt Press L_Y_ several times CALIBRATION el Press gt CUTTING AD gt Pres CUTTING AD 4e Press FEED SETTING gt FEED SETTING 44 Press gt 0 00 p 0 00 UseL J C_Y_ to make the setting for the correction value Press to enable the setting for FEED SETTING CUTTING AD 44 Press SCAN
76. ng the settings for SETTING NO 4 4 Go back to the original screen W 1200mm Press to go back to the original screen Description The bidirectional printing mode in which the heads perform printing during both their outbound pass and return pass offers the advantage of being fast but subtle misalignment occurs between the outbound and return passes The procedure to correct this and eliminate misalignment is bidirectional correction This misalignment varies according to the head height and the thickness of the media so we recommend performing correction to match the media you re using Redoing correction every time you change the media is extremely troublesome You can take correction values that you have acquired and save them in the machine s memory for easy access whenever they are needed I p 65 Saving Bidirectional Correction Values ES p 65 Loading Bidirectional Correction Values 64 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 3 Optimizing Printing or Cutting to Match MediaT hickness Saving Bidirectional Correction Values Procedure MENU Press ADJUST BI DIR gt Press _Y_ several times ADJUST BI DIR 44 Press gt SAVE PRESETTING gt Press _Y_ several times save 44 Pres C gt PRESETTING a Use 4 JC v_ to select a presetting number Press to save 4 Press to go back to the original screen SETUP SHEET ji Description This saves the current correction values in memory You can a total o
77. ning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit 2 Remove the side cover Open the front cover and remove the side cover Side cover Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity wn f mS ae Sy 48 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 3 3 Cleaning the Heads U sing the Cleaning Kit 3 Clean using the cleaning stick Be especially careful to clean away any fibrous dust lint Cleaning stick Be sure to clean using one of the included cleaning sticks Never touch the nozzle surface Gently stroke the sponge Clean only the metal frame Never rub with force Area to clean Area to clean Qa Use L_V__ to extract Q i the wiper or XA Area to clean Area to clean Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 49 3 3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit 4 Reattach the covers and quit the manual cleaning mode E Screws O Attach the side cover sas come LUE RELL CLOSE MAINTE Press NANCE COVER After finishing cleaning the following screen appears Lower the loading lever and attach the maintenance cover Raise the loading lever Close the front cover Press The sub power is switched off 5 Perform a printing test to verify the results of the procedure Perform a printing test to check the results Perform automatic cleaning several times as require
78. o ENABLE but transparent media was loaded Raise the loading lever set the EDGE DETECTION menu item to DISABLE then reload the media p 69 UsingTransparent Media The loaded media is too small Press any key to clear the error Replace with media of us able size PINCHROLL ERROR INVALID RIGHT POS The right pinch roller is positioned at a location where it does not pinch the media Raise the loading lever and move the right pinch roller to the correct location c p 26 Loading and Cutting O ff Media PINCHROLL ERROR INVALID LEFT POS The left pinch roller is positioned at a location where it does not pinch the media Raise the loading lever and move the left pinch roller to the correct location t p 26 Loading and Cutting O ff Media PINCHROLL ERROR XXX FROM RIGHT The middle pinch rollers are positioned at locations where they do not pinch the media Raise the loading lever and move the pinch rollers to the correct location t p 26 Loading and Cutting O ff Media DATA ERROR CANCELING Output was stopped because a problem was found in the data received Operation cannot be continued Check for problems with the connector cable or the computer then redo the opera tion starting with reloading the media SHEET TOO SMALL CONTINUE The size of the data is larger than the printing or cutting area of the loaded media To continue performing output without correcting this press Cent
79. ollowing images MENU Key HEATER CONFIG Key Light CUT CONFIG Key SHEET CUT Key ENTER Key DOCS Cursor Keys PAUSE Key Light TEST PRINT Key TEST CUT Key CLEANING Key BASE POINT Key Light Chapter 1 Introduction 21 22 Chapter 2 O peration 23 2 1 Switching the Power On and Off Switching the Power On and Off This machine has a main power switch and a sub power switch Switch on both to use the machine Whenever printing or cutting is finished switch off the sub power Also raise the loading lever Sub power switch Turn this switch on after closing the front cover To turn it off hold down the switch for one second or longer Keep this lever raised when the machine is not in use Important Note on Switching O ff the Power Never switch off the main power or unplug the power cord suddenly while operation is in progress Doing so may damage the print heads Be sure to first switch off the sub power If the main power is accidental switched off immediately turn the power back on 24 Chapter 2 Operation 2 1 Switching the Power On and Off The Power saving Feature This machine is provided with a power saving feature that switches to a low power sleep mode when a fixed interval passes with no operation The factory default for the time after which the machine switches to the sleep mode is 30 minutes You can change the setting for the time of the shift to the sleep mode You can a
80. orm detec tion of crop marks again Depending on the media it may not be possible to detect crop marks automatically If re peating automatic crop mark detection results in an error again then perform manual crop mark detection cS p 82 AligningAutomatically and Cutting HEATING TIMEOUT CONTINUE The print heater and dryer did not reach the preset temperature This occurs because the temperature of the location where the machine Is installed is too low We recommend raising the temperature To continue waiting for the print heater temperature to rise press enter To start printing immedi ately press If this message appears even though you are using the ma chine within the recommended temperature range then Chapter 5 W hat to Do If 109 5 7 If an Error Message Appears check to make sure the voltage switches are set to the cor rect voltage for the region where you re using the machine MOTOR ERROR TURN OFF POWER A motor error occurred O peration cannot be continued Switch off the sub power Next eliminate the cause of the error then immediately switch on the sub power If the machine is allowed to stand with the error uncorrected the print heads may dry out and become damaged This error may be caused by such factors as a mistake in loading the media a media jam or an operation that pulls the media with excessive force TEMPERATURE ISTOO LOW The temperature of the location where the machine is ins
81. ot pull it back toward you Install a new knife The knife is secured in place by the magnet Slowly insert it into the groove Tighten the screw Take care to ensure that the knife does not slip out of position at this time Close the front cover and press 56 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 3 5W hen Not in Use for a Prolonged Period Keep Performing Maintenance Switch On the Power Once a Month Switch on the sub power once a month When you turn on the power the machine automatically performs some Operations such as those to keep the print heads from drying out Allowing the machine to stand completely unused for a prolonged period may damage the print heads so be sure to switch on the power to perform these automatic Operations Keep at a Constant Temperature and Relative Humidity Even when the machine is not in use keep it at a temperature of 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F and a relative humidity of 20 to 80 with no condensation Temperatures that are too high may degrade the ink and cause malfunction Tempera tures that are too low may cause the ink to freeze and damage the heads I The Setup Guide also describes what to do when the machine will be out of use for a prolonged period Be sure to refer to it as well Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 57 58 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 59 4 1 Pausing or Canceling Printing Canceling Printing Before It Finishes Procedure Press Hold
82. oward the rear Attach the hook 52 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 3 4 Replacing Consumable Parts 5 Remove the stopper and reattach the side cover and quit the wiper replacement mode Remove the stopper REMOVE STOPPER a Attach the side cover Side cover Press After the processing to quit the wiper replacement mode ends the sub power is switched off Perform a printing test to verify the results of the procedure Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 53 3 4 Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the Blade If the blade becomes dull replace it with the included replacement blade CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions and never touch any area not specified in the instructions Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury CAUTION Do not touch the tip of the blade with your fingers Doing so may result in injury Procedure Enter the blade replacement mode Press ee Press _Y_ several times REPLACE KNIFE Press l 2 FINISHED Preparations are complete when this screen appears Open the front cover and remove the blade holder Blade holder C Remove the old blade Old blade y y Push pin g Install a new blade p 7 La t snaps into place J VA New blade 54 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 3 4 Replacing Consumable Parts Reinstall the blade
83. pe the print heads resulting in malfunction N ever use such media Are the grit rollers dirty Check to make sure the grit rollers are free of buildup of foreign material such as media scraps 5 5T he Print Heads Stopped Moving If the print head carriage stops over the platen take action immediately to prevent the heads from dry ing out W hat to Do First Switch the sub power off then back on again If the media is jammed then also remove the media If the heads move to the standby position inside the side cover it means the operation has ended successfully If the heads did not move try switching off the main power then again switching on the main power followed by the sub power If the Heads Still Do Not Move If the heads still do not move carry out the following emer gency response measure then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer or Roland DG Corp service cen ter 1 Switch off the main power and detach the side cover 2 Open the front cover 3 Gently move the print heads by hand as far as the standby position 4 Insert the oval end of the pipe included with the ma chine into the hole at the bottom of the machine and turn gently The cap unit rises Pipe 5 Make the guides at the edges of the print heads line up with the print heads at
84. r cutting conditions in addition to the blade force Refer to the following pages ES p 85 Fine tuning the Cutting Conditions Chapter 2 Operation 39 40 Chapter 3 M aintenance and Adjustment 41 3 1 Daily Care and Maintenance Disposing of Discharged Ink The drain bottle collects discharged fluid Dispose of collected material before the bottle becomes full Switch off the sub power then remove the bottle being careful not to spill its contents As soon as you remove the bottle immediately attach the bottom plug SAO a Bottom plug WARNING __Ifyou re usinga model that uses ECO SOL INK never place ink cleaning liquid or discharged fluid in any of the following locations gt Near open flame gt In a hot location such as near a heater or on the machine s platen or apron gt Near bleach chemicals explosives or the like Doing so may cause fire Drain bottle AC AUTION Before carrying out operations switch off the power Operation of the machine may cause discharged ink to come out of the drain bottle Discharged fluid may get on the hands or spill and soil the floor CAUTION To store discharged fluid temporarily place it in the included drain bottle or ina durable sealed container such as a metal can or polyethylene tank and cap tightly Any spillage or vapor leakage make cause fire odor or physical distress Dispose of discharged fluid properly in accordance with the laws in eff
85. rately Adjusting the C utting in Amount When you want to perform accurate and fine adjustment of the cutting in amount such as when cutting media with thin Carrier paper you can obtain good results by adjusting the tip of the blade Turn the cap portion of the blade holder to adjust the amount of blade extension A change in extension of 0 5 mm can be made by rotating the cap one full turn N ote that making the amount of blade extension too small may cause the end of the cap for the blade holder to touch and damage the printed surface It s important to be espe cially careful about this when you re using media that has poor ink adhesion properties Min 0 mm M ax 2 5 mm AL A mount of blade extension Rough Estimate for the Amount of Blade Extension Use the following dimension as a rough estimate for setting the amount of blade extension H older Half of the carrier paper Material i ortion Amount of blade _Thicknessofthe _ Thi kpsssofthe PT extension media portion 5 a mi ea UE AE Carrier paper portion Amount of blade is approximately equal to Blade cutting in amount Making the Cutting Conditions Set on the Machine Take Precedence Procedure MENU Press CUTTING PRIOR gt Press L_ _ several times CUTTING PRIOR 4 Press _ gt _ COMMAND gt MENU f UseC_4 JC v_Jto select MEN U Press to enable the setting Press to go back to the original screen
86. re than 5 degrees O therwise alignment becomes impossible 5 degrees Send the cutting data Alignment is performed automatically then cutting starts If Automatic Alignment Cannot Be Performed If the machine fails to detect the crop marks the screen shown at right appears and operation stops CROPMARK ERROR NOTFOUND If this happens press key then take action as follows Reload the media then send the data again If this does not resolve the problem then perform alignment manually ES p 83 Aligning Manually and Cutting Ifthe crop marks cannot be detected easily because of the effects of media warping or the like then perform alignment manually W hen you want to perform automatic alignment with lengthy media we recommend performing output with the data separated into sizes that are as short as possible With large sizes error due to warping and the like increases making smooth detection impossible 82 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 7 Using the Crop mark Feature To Stop Detection CANCEL CROPMARK Press pause DETECTION Press Detection is stopped Aligning Manually and Cutting Depending on the type of media it may not be possible to detect crop marks automatically When crop marks cannot be detected automatically you perform alignment manually Procedure L Set the base point UseLa JC Y JU_ lt JC gt to align the cen ter of the blade with the location
87. rectional Correction Values pesaviitatcs ivaasetcnvied Sana teraretayestataecdinasy teiveasinloutavecstertdaaw cena 65 Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the Like ccceecccsseeeeeseeeeeeanees 66 Performing Distance Correction During Cutting LS 68 4 4 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media ss 69 SING aI Gk MVE Media ry nase aa tra Eaa EAN tn a KA EE 69 PrInENg Hard to an Melanie On An A 69 Speeding Up Printing for Narrow Media 70 Preventing M edia from Coming LOOSE sas ame doit nmmntounbr ntih 71 Changing the Number of Middle Pinch Rollers to Match the Media cccccseeesceseeeeeeeeeeeesaneeees 72 Printing M dia That Warps Easily insu ain Rain 73 MONO LOG She N Edi eis S e i a aaan 74 4 5 Changing How the Printer Operates ssscsscsssscsssscsssssssssscsessssesecsescessassssasessassssasessasacsansessscsseesscsasess 75 Determining What Happens When Ink RUNS OUEN 75 Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode 75 Deactivatino the Sleep MORT Run aa a marne ane 76 Preventing Pulling of the M edia with Undue Force When Performing Cutting Only sasse 76 Changing the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement 77 Returning All Settings to Their Initial Values 4 78 Stopping Media Feed After Printing sainsstisissashishinareiieriaiieiientin incur naridaiadtisiin watora Kea 78 4 6 Changing How the Print Heater and Dryer Operate nn 79 Switching Off the Print H eater and Dryer R
88. res que celles pour lesquelles ils sont con us par exemple ne pas les utiliser s cher des v tements L utilisation ces fins risque de causer une surchauffe et de provoquer un incendie ou un accident 11 12 Pour utiliser en toute s curit A Risque de d charge ou de choc lectrique d lectrocution ou d incendie Cet appareil transmet une tension lev e maximum d environ 9 amp res Cela peut cr er des situations qui ne se produisent pas avec de l quipement basse tension La prudence est de mise ATTENTION Avant de mettre l appareil sous tension r gler le s lecteur de tension sur la ten sion locale Le chauffage risque de ne pas fonctionner normalement si la tension n est pas correctement s lectionn e La temp rature des l ments de chauffe et de s chage peut augmenter anormalement et provoquer un incendie ou bien la temp rature peut ne pas augmenter a la vitesse correcte Ne pas utiliser avec une source d alimentation lectrique non conforme la norme indiqu e sur l appareil Utiliser l appareil avec une autre source d alimentation risque de provoquer un incendie ou de causer une lectrocution Ne jamais utiliser l appareil ins rer la prise dans le r ceptacle ou l en enlever si on a les mains mouill es Il y a risque de d charge lectrique ou d lectrocution Ne jamais permettre que l appareil soit mouill ne jamais y appliquer d e
89. rinting Hard to dry Media Procedure MENU 4l Press l SCAN INTERVAL gt Press _Y_ several times SCAN INTERVAL 44 Pres C gt OFF gt 10sec UseC_4 JLT to set the value Press Press to go back to the original screen k SETUP SHEET Chapter 4 Feature Reference 69 4 4 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media 70 Description You use this when ink dries poorly even when the print heater and dryer are used Larger values produce progressively slower movement of the media enabling you to extend the drying time accordingly Printing time takes correspond ingly longer You can also make this setting on the computer When you have made the setting on the computer the computer s setting is used and the printer s setting is ignored Default Setting SCAN INTERVAL OFF Speeding Up Printing for Narrow Media Procedure MENU Press l FULL WIDTH S Press L Y_ several times FULLWIDTH lt 4 Press ENABLE gt DISABLE Usea JC to select DISABLE Press to enable the setting Press to go back to the original screen a vd SETUP SHEET Description Reducing the width of head movement to the minimum required width speeds up printing This is effective mainly when you use media of narrow width Because the media moves more quickly the effectiveness of the print heater and dryer also changes It may be necessary to change the preset temperatures DISABLE matches the range of h
90. rom the computer before performing cutting This makes it unnecessary to turn the media flanges by hand to feed out media every time you perform cutting Note however that this feeds out media even when you re performing printing only so set it to DISABLE when not needed W hen PREFEED is set to ENABLE set EDGE DETECTION to ENABLE ES p 69 Using Transparent Media Default Setting PREFEED DISABLE Changing the Menu Language and the U nits of Measurement Procedure MENU LANGUAGE Hold down and switch on the sub power ENGLISH Use _ _J _ _Jto select the display menu language LENGTH UNIT Press mm gt INCH Use 4 J v to select the measurement unit for length TEMP UNIT amp Press l C gt F a Use _4_ Y _ to select to the measurement unit for tempera ture Press Description This sets the language and units of measurement displayed on the printer s screen Default Setting LAN GUAGE ENGLISH LENGTH UNIT mm TEMP UNIT C Chapter 4 Feature Reference 77 4 5 Changing He the Printer Operates ReturningAIll Settings toT heir Initial Values Procedure MENU Press FACTORY DEFAULT Press L_4_ several times Press to execute Stopping Media Feed After Printing Procedure MENU 44 Press FEED FOR DRY gt Press L_Y_ several times FEED FOR DRY 44 Pres ENABLE DISABLE Use _4 JC Y to select DISABLE Press to enable the setti
91. s HEAD HEIGHT 42 Press gt J LOW gt LOW Move the lever High Low Standard Height adjustment lever Move firmly until it stops rt TT moles ET Press k SETUP SHEET Press to go back to the original screen Description Depending on the media media may wrinkle or come loose from the platen during printing increasing the chance of contact with the print heads When you are using such media adjust the head height to High N ote that the height of the heads cannot be determined by just the thickness of the media 62 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4 3 Optimizing Printing or Cutting to Match MediaT hickness Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing Procedure L 2 Print a test pattern MENU ADJUST BI DIR gt ADJUST BI DIR 1 TEST PRINT a Press Press _Y_ several times Press C gt Press to start printing 2 Read the correction values from the test pattern Read the correction values Choose the value that produces the least misalignment HUH LY tw Ce UN UT i it ii il at iy fl LI i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Current correction value 1 0 WwW OO oo Ha LL dl ligi TAAT au TIC
92. s 79 Determining How the Print Heater and Dryer O perate cccccccseseeecesseeeeseeeseeeeaeeeeeeseeeeeesaneeess 79 4 7 Using the Crop mark Feature A Ans A nids it R EN 8 To Perform Printing and Cutting Separately ccccccsececsessseseceeeseeeeseeeeeeeeseeeseeesueeseersaeeseetsanness 81 Piping AWE GIO Ds Mark a ont nt ot renoue 81 Aligning Automatically and GUUING inienn nE AAA Aa 82 Aligning M annually and CU om datant a a tans 83 4 8 Making Various Adjustments for Cutting sense 85 Fine tuning the Cutting CONCIONS is sr anormale 85 Accurately Adjusting the Cutting in Amount 87 M aking the Cutting Conditions Set on the Machine Take Precedence cccccceseseesseeeeeeaneeeessneess 87 Automatically Correcting Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions 88 Manually Correcting Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions 89 4 9 Performing Maintenance caendo ocd ces aca osc Re IR nue 91 Draining Ink and Performing Internal W ashing 91 Draining Ink Remaining Inside the Machine cccccseescccceseeccceceeeeeecsueueecteaeeeeeeseaueeessaeaeseetanaeeess 91 PBN IO SV SECA CD OE sa Rd Gi der uen E AA TATS 92 4 10 Recording the Amount of Remaining Media sn 93 Displaying the Amount of Remaining M edia on the Screen 93 Verifying the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed nseni 93 Printing the Amount Of REMAINING Media ccccccccssseecceceeeeeceesueeeceeseeeeeeee
93. s Soiled W hen Printed Do the print heads contact the media The height of the print heads may be too low Also if the media is not loaded and set up correctly it may wrinkle or come loose and strike the heads c p 106 MediaW rinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable c p 62 Adjusting Head Height to Match MediaT hickness Chapter 5 What to Do If 103 5 2 Attractive Printing C utting Is Impossible Are the print heads dirty The following may cause ink to drip on the media during printing Buildup of fibrous dust lint around the heads e Ink transferred to the heads due to rubbing against the media If this happens clean the heads using the cleaning kit We recommend carrying out periodic head cleaning c p 46 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit Are the pinch rollers dirty Periodically clean the pinch rollers Cutting Is Misaligned or Skewed Is the media loaded and set up correctly If the media is not loaded and set up correctly media feed may not be smooth or printing or cutting may be adversely affected t p 106 Media W rinkles or Shrinks or Feed Is Unstable Are the settings for the cutting conditions appropriate Misalignment or skewing may occur if the cutting speed is too fast or the blade force is too high Try changing the cutting conditions With media having a strong adhesive layer the adhesive layer reattaches to itself immediately after cutting However is a cutting test shows
94. s possible accurate alignment when you want to remove the media after printing perform lamination or other processing then load the media again to perform cutting Also two heaters are built in a print heater and a dryer These help to fix and dry the ink thereby enhancing work efficiency The temperature setting for each can be preset to match the ambient environment and the media used W ith these features the machine can accommodate a wide variety of uses ranging from the creation of stickers and cut out text and small lot label printing to the production of panels outdoor signs and more 18 Chapter 1 Introduction 1 2 Part Names and Functions Printer U nit Loading Lever Front Cover Side Cover Operation Panel You operate this when you Be sure to close this when You remove this when you You use this to perform various load media you perform printing perform maintenance operations t p 21 Operation Panel _ yy De PA perform cleaning the print head You remove this when you This collects drained ink and other such fluids Discard any collected fluid before it over flows Maintenance Cover Drain Bottle Cartridge Slots Ethernet Connector This is where ink cartridges are installed This is used to connect the printer to a network Z 9 2 _ ___ Main Power Switch o om Power cord Connector This supplies power to
95. se because the settings for the voltage switches are in correct Operation cannot be continued After switch off the sub power and the main power make the correct settings for the voltage switches For information on how to make the settings refer to Setup Guide Chapter 6 Specifications 111 112 6 1 Usable Media Conditions for Usable Media Use genuine media from Roland DG Corp Media width 8 5 16 to 54 inches 210 to 1371 mm A Cuttable media thickness 0 08 to 0 22 mm 3 2 to 8 6 mil depending on media composition B Maximum media thickness including backing paper Printing only 1 0 mm 39 mil When performing cutting 0 4 mm 15 mil C Roll outer diameter 180 mm D Paper tube core inner diameter 50 8 mm or 73 2 mm 2 inches or 3 inches Roll weight 20 kg 44 Ib Other conditions Media such as the following cannot be used c Side view of roll media gt Media having an inward curl i e media whose print surface is on the inner side of the roll gt Media whose end is attached to the paper pipe core gt Media which is severely warped or which has a strong tendency to reroll gt Media that cannot withstand the heat of the heating devices gt Media whose paper pipe core is bent or crushed Chapter 6 Specifications 6 2 Printing C uttingArea Maximum Area The printing or cutting area along the horizontal plane the direction in which the carriage moves
96. ssence de diluant ni aucun mat riau inflammable Une fuite de courant peut causer un choc lectrique l lectrocution ou la combustion et un incendie Ne jamais laisser des pingles cheveux des pi ces de monnaie des allumettes ni aucun autre objet p n trer dans l appareil par les orifices de ventilation Cela cr e un risque de d charge lectrique ou d lectrocution En outre les objets peuvent prendre feu Ne jamais placer de l essence du diluant ni aucun mat riau inflammable pr s de l appareil ne jamais utiliser de produits en a rosol pr s de l appareil Cela cr e un risque d incendie D o OOD Ne jamais endommager le c ble d alimentation ni le tirer vigoureusement Cela risque de d chirer l isolant du c ble et de causer un court circuit ce qui aurait comme r sultat un choc lectrique l lectrocution ou un incendie Ne jamais placer d objets sur le cordon d alimentation plier le cable d alimentation en utilisant une force ex cessive ni laisser le cable d alimentation se d former Si le cable se d forme la section affect e peut surchauffer et causer un incendie Ne jamais utiliser l appareil si le cable d alimentation est attach ou enroul S il est attach ou enroul il peut surchauffer et causer un incendie Ne jamais utiliser un cordon d alimentation autre que celui qui est fourni avec l appareil Ne jamais non plus utiliser de bande d alimentation lectrique n
97. t Press L_Y_ several times HEAD CLEANING sl Medium Press C gt once MEDIUM a Powerful Press C gt and press L_Y_ OR HEAD CLEANING POWERFUL e 2 Start cleaning Press W hen Powerful Cleaning Is Not Effective If problems such as dot drop out persist even after you have performed powerful cleaning several times then use the cleaning kit to clean the heads Such cleaning can be effective when carried out periodically according to the fre quency of use ES p 46 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 45 3 3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit W hen the Cleaning Kit Becomes Necessary If problems such as dot drop out occur frequently and are not corrected by the machine s head cleaning feature clean the heads using the cleaning kit Such cleaning can be effective when carried out periodically according to the frequency of use gt If you use up the cleaning kit purchase a new one from your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer or Roland DG Corp service center gt The print heads are components that wear out Periodic replacement is required with the frequency of re placement depending on use Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp dealer or Roland DG Corp service center How to Perform Cleaning Important Notes onThis Procedure gt To prevent the heads from drying out finish this procedure in 30 minutes or less gt
98. talled has fallen below the ambient tempera ture at which the machine can operate O peration cannot be continued Switch off the sub power Bring the installed location to a temperature at which op eration is possible 20 to 32 C then turn on the power TEMPERATURE ISTOO HIGH The temperature of the location where the machine is installed has risen above the ambient tempera ture at which the machine can operate O peration cannot be continued Switch off the sub power Bring the installed location to a temperature at which op eration is possible 20 to 32 C then turn on the power CANCELED FOR PROTECTING MOTOR Continuous operation made the pump motor be come hot and so operation was paused Press any key to clear the error Allow the machine to stand for approximately 40 minutes then resume operation AVOIDING DRY UP TURN OFF POWER The print heads were forced to standby position to prevent them from drying out Operation cannot be continued Switch the sub power off then back on Opening the front cover while printing is in progress causes an emergency stop Never allow the print heads to stand in this state CARRIAGES ARE SEPARATED The cutting carriage and the printing carriage were improperly disconnected A problem such as a media jam occurred impeding cor rect operation O peration cannot be continued Switch the sub power off then back on 110 Chapter 5 What to Do If SERVICE CALL
99. te vara eters AA NAA 43 Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads 44 3 2 When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective sn 45 Performing M ore Powerful CleaNING isisisrcistiventeridinasinneias iowa ionslinasirananaviduntiaieaNt 45 When Powerful Cleaning Is Not Effective cccccccccssseccceceeeseeeecueeseeeaeeeseeesaeeseessauauseessaeaeseetsaeess 45 3 3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit sise 46 When the Cleaning Kit Becomes Necessary ns 46 PLOW FO PENO Clean wns a a a E ions 46 3 4 Replacing Cons mable Parts issus RS et aan alee eats 5 RED AGING MEAN IDET mm assurait no oo Danone 51 Replacing Me BASS RE Renan iron nt tnt 54 Replacing the Separating RNA aa eee een 56 3 5 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period nn 57 Keep Performing Maintenance ar rom een sonores 57 Contents Chapter 4 Feature Reference ice ire een ain rase ects aan nds 59 Ail Pausins or Canceling Printed ee et ends 60 Canceling Printing Before It Finishes 4 60 4 2 Setting the Location for Starting Output 6l Seting the O UlOUE Stall LOCATON sn in on dun Anne 61 4 3 Optimizing Printing or Cutting to Match Media Thickness ss 62 Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness ccccccsssseeceeeeeeceseeceeeeseeeesesseeeeeeeeseseeeesananss 62 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing cccccccccsssesccceeeecceseesecesseeeeesseesseesanenses 63 Saving Bidirectional Correction Values saisissant iii nan ne mnt 65 Loading Bidi
100. the edges of the cap unit Turn the pipe further to bring the heads near the cap unit Guides Guides Cap unit 6 When the heads make contact with the cap unit turn the pipe one or two more turns M ake sure the print heads are capped tightly Chapter 5 What to Do If 107 5 6 If a Message Appears These are the main messages that appear on the machine s display to prompt correct operation T hey do not indicate any error Follow the prompts and take action accordingly CLOSE THE COVER Close the front cover and the left and right side covers For Safety the carriage doe not operate while a cover is open SHEET NOT LOADED SETUP SHEET Load media This message appears when an attempt to per form a printing test was made while no media was loaded 18 25 55 4E Only a small amount of ink remains Replace the cartridge indicated by the flashing number with a new cartridge EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE Detach the drain bottle from the machine discard the dis charged fluid then reinstall the drain bottle on the machine Press to continue This message appears before op erations that discharge a large amount of ink INSTALL DRAIN BOTTLE Check whether the drain bottle is installed Install the drain bottle then press CENTR TIME FOR MAINTENANCE It is time to clean the heads using the cleaning kit After verifying press CENTER J c p 46 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit TIME FORWIPER REPLACE
101. tion to avoid fire or burns Pour utiliser en toute s curit La manipulation ou l utilisation inad quates de cet appareil peuvent causer des blessures ou des dommages mat riels Les pr cautions prendre pour pr venir les blessures ou les dommages sont d crites ci dessous Avis sur les avertissements ATTENTIO N Utilis pour avertir l utilisateur d un risque de d c s ou de blessure grave en A 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 NPRUDENCE 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 Le symbole A attire l attention de l utilisateur sur les instructions importantes ou les avertissements 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
102. ur la machine peut d placer des l ments et causer un faux pas ou une chute ce qui causerait des blessures Utiliser les vis fournies pour bien fixer l appareil sur le support Le non respect de cette consigne pourrait causer des d fauts dans l appareil entra nant 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 D bloquer le m canisme d arr t des rou lettes du support avant de le d placer Sinon l appareil pourrait se renverser et provoquer des blessures ATTENTION A D Des surfaces de cet appareil atteignent des temp ratures lev es l ments de chauffage et tablier Prendre des pr cautions pour viter un incendie ou des br lures Ne jamais laisser de support dans l appareil quand aucune impression n est en cours L application continue de chaleur au m me endroit peut provoquer un incendie ou l mission de gaz toxiques Quand l appareil n est pas utilis couper l alimentation ou retirer les supports qui y sont charg s N Pour utiliser en toute s curit Ne jamais utiliser un support qui ne peut pas supporter la chaleur L utilisation de supports qui ne supportent pas la chaleur peut causer un incendie provoquer l mission de gaz toxiques ou affecter le sup port Ne jamais utiliser les l ments de chauffe ni le tablier des fins aut
103. use burns Temperature Settings Procedure PRINT 35 35 Press DRYER 35 35 Usea C gt to select the print heater or dryer Use J C V_ to make the setting eh Press to enable the setting temp temp Press to go back to the original screen 8 pee SETUP SHEET Atfirst the print heater and dryer do not warm up to the preset temperature This is the factory default setting When media is loaded correctly and the SETU P light comes on the machine warms up to the preset temperature 32 Chapter 2 Operation 2 3 Print Heater and Dryer Settings General Guide for the Preset Temperatures The optimal temperature settings vary according to the type of media differences in the print mode and other factors Use the following as a general guide and adjust accordingly General Guide for Adjustment Print heater You use this mainly to improve ink adhesion and inhibit smudging If the ink forms lumps or smudges raise the temperature Note however that a temperature that is too high may degrade the media or cause it to wrinkle Dryer When ink drying is poor raise the temperature Note however that a temperature that is too high may degrade the media or cause it to wrinkle The relationship between the print mode and temperature If smudging or poor drying occur even after raising the temperature try using a print mode offering higher quality Conversely when you want to use a faster print mode raise the t

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