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USER'S MANUAL
Thank you very much for purchasing this product.
 To ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product's performance, please be sure to read through
this manual completely and store it in a safe location.
 Unauthorized copying or transferral, in whole or in part, of this manual is prohibited.
 The contents of this document and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
 The documentation and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible. If you find any misprint or
error, please inform us.
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this product, regardless of any failure to perform on the part of this product.
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  • Page 1  The documentation 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.
  • Page 2 This product is using GNU General Public License (GPL) / GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) software. You have the right to acquire, modify, and distribute the source code for this GPL/LGPL software. You can obtain the GPL/LGPL source code used in this product by downloading it from the following website. URL: http://www.rolanddg.com/gpl/ RolandDG Corp.

  • Page 3: For California

    This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. For EU Countries Manufacturer: ROLAND DG CORPORATION 1-6-4 Shinmiyakoda, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, 431-2103 JAPAN The authorized representative in the EU: Roland DG Corporation, German Office Halskestrasse 7, 47877 Willich, Germany...
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents ......................3 Chapter 1 Machine Highlights ................7 Part Names and Functions ................8 Printer Unit ............................8 Operation Panel ..........................10 Media Take-up System ........................11 Menu List .....................12 Main Menu ............................12 Language and Unit Menu ......................15 Cleaning Menu ..........................16 Heater Configuration Menu ......................16 Cutting Configuration Menu ......................16 To Ensure Safe Use ................17 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité...
  • Page 6 Contents Cleaning .............................78 About Care and Maintenance of Print Heads ...............79 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective ............80 Medium Cleaning ...........................80 Powerful Cleaning ..........................81 Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month ...82 When Manual-Cleaning Becomes Necessary ...............82 Manual Cleaning of Print Heads ....................83 When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are Not Cleared Up ........87 When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are Not Cleared Up ...........87...
  • Page 7 Contents Fine-tuning the Cutting Conditions ..................121 Accurately Adjusting the Cutting-in Amount ..............123 Performing Distance Correction During Cutting ............. 124 Correcting Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions ........ 125 Prioritize The Cuttings Settings of This Machine to The Settings of a Computer Side in Software RIP ... 127 Viewing the Automatic Environment Correction Function Settings ......
  • Page 8 The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing ..........181 About the Blade ..................182 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels ......183 Specifications ....................184 Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. http://www.rolanddg.com/ Copyright © 2012 Roland DG Corporation...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Machine Highlights

    Chapter 1 Machine Highlights Part Names and Functions ............8 Printer Unit ...................8 Operation Panel .................10 Media Take-up System ..............11 Menu List ..................12 Main Menu .................12 Language and Unit Menu ............15 Cleaning Menu ................16 Heater Configuration Menu ............16 Cutting Configuration Menu ............16 To Ensure Safe Use ...............17 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité...

  • Page 10: Part Names And Functions

    Part Names and Functions Printer Unit Front Cover R Front cover You remove this when you Keep this closed except when nec- Loading lever perform maintenance. essary, during when loading media. Yo u o p e r a te t h i s when you load media.
  • Page 11 Part Names and Functions Front cover inside/print head periphery Cutting carriage The blade and the separating knife are inside here. Print-head carriage The print head are inside this. Media clamps These keep the media from coming loose and prevent fuzz on the cut edge of the media from touching the print head.

  • Page 12: Operation Panel

    Part Names and Functions Operation Panel BUSY light BASE POINT key Display screen This lights up during printing, cut- You use this when you This displays various setting ting and other such operations. want to set the out- menus and other information. putstart location.

  • Page 13: Media Take-Up System

    Part Names and Functions Media Take-up System MANUAL switch You use this when you want to operate the take-up unit manually. AUTO switch This makes the direction of rotation for take- up during printing change automatically. Take-up unit This takes up media. Dancer roller Take-up cable This maintains uniform tension...

  • Page 14: Menu List

    Menu List Main Menu Press To [CUTTING MENU] MENU MEDIA SETTING To [AUTO DISPLAY] To [NAME8] MENU PRESET LOAD PRESET LOAD NAME1 LOAD NAME8 To [NAME1] To [NAME8] PRESET SAVE SAVE NAME1 SAVE NAME8 To [NAME1] PRESET AUTO DISPLAY AUTO DISPLAY DISABLE DISABLE To [LOAD]...
  • Page 15 Menu List Continued MENU HEAD HEIGHT HEAD HEIGHT To [MAINTENANCE] MENU SUB MENU EDGE DETECTION SUB MENU EDGE DETECTION ENABLE ENABLE SUB MENU SCAN INTERVAL SCAN INTERVAL SUB MENU VACUUM POWER VACUUM POWER AUTO SUB MENU FULL WIDTH S FULL WIDTH S FULL SUB MENU PERIODIC CL.
  • Page 16 Menu List Continued To [NETWORK] MENU SYSTEM INFO. MODEL SYSTEM INFO. MODEL XR-640 SYSTEM INFO. SERIAL NO. SERIAL NO. ZS00001 SYSTEM INFO. E-SOL MAX2 7C SYSTEM INFO. FIRMWARE FIRMWARE Ver. 1. x. xx To [MAC ADDRESS] SYSTEM INFO. NETWORK IP ADDRESS...

  • Page 17: Language And Unit Menu

    Menu List Continued To [AUTO ENV. MATCH] To [TEST PRINT2] MENU CUTTING MENU PRINT-CUT ADJ. CUTTING MENU PRINT-CUT ADJ. TEST PRINT (*2) To [MEDIA SETTING] PRINT-CUT ADJ. F : 0.00 0.00 mm SETTING S : 0.00 0.00 mm PRINT-CUT ADJ. TEST PRINT 2 To [TEST PRINT] To [TEST PRINT2]...

  • Page 18: Cleaning Menu

    Menu List Cleaning Menu Hold down for one second or longer. Press To [POWERFUL CL.] CLEANING NORMAL CL. Head cleaning for all groups NORMAL CL. P. 64, "When you want to clean all  CLEANING MEDIUM CL. heads simultaneously" MEDIUM CL. CLEANING POWERFUL CL.

  • Page 19: To Ensure Safe Use

    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 CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe WARNING injury should the unit be used improperly.
  • Page 20 To Ensure Safe Use Incorrect operation may cause injury WARNING WARNING Be sure to follow the operation proce- Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or dures described in this documentation. modify the machine. Never allow anyone unfamiliar with the Doing so may result in fire, electrical shock, usage or handling of the machine to or injury.
  • Page 21 Contact your ately disconnect the power cord and contact authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Do not use the supplied power supply Never place any flammable object nearby. cord for other products.
  • Page 22 To Ensure Safe Use Important notes about the power cord, plug, and electrical outlet Never place any object on top or subject to Never allow to get wet. damage. Never bend or twist with undue force. Never make hot. Never pull with undue force. Dust may cause fire.
  • Page 23 To Ensure Safe Use Ink, cleaning liquid, and discharged fluid are flammable and toxic WARNING CAUTION Keep open flame away from the work Ensure adequate ventilation for the work area. area. Ink and discharged fluid are flammable. Failing to perform ventilation may result in a health hazard or danger of combustion due to ink fumes.
  • Page 24 To Ensure Safe Use The total maximum weight of this machine reaches 300 kg (661 lb.) Media weighs 40 kg ( 88 lb.) WARNING WARNING Install the machine in a location that is Be sure to lock the stand's casters. level, stable, and able to bear the weight If the machine should begin to topple, a ma- of the machine.

  • Page 25: Warning Labels

    To Ensure Safe Use Warning Labels Warning labels are affixed to make areas of danger immediately clear. The meanings of these labels are as follows. Be sure to heed their warnings. Also, never remove the labels or allow them to become obscured.

  • Page 26: Pour Utiliser En Toute Sécurité

    Pour utiliser en toute sécurité La manipulation ou l'utilisation inadéquates de cet appareil peuvent causer des blessures ou des dommages matériels. Les précautions à prendre pour prévenir les blessures ou les dommages sont décrites ci-dessous. Avis sur les avertissements Utilisé pour avertir l'utilisateur d'un risque de décès ou de blessure grave ATTENTION en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil.
  • Page 27 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité L'utilisation incorrecte peut causer des blessures ATTENTION ATTENTION Débrancher le câble d'alimentation avant S'assurer de suivre les procédures de procéder au nettoyage ou à l'entretien d'utilisation décrites dans la documen- de l'appareil, et avant d'y fixer ou d'en tation.
  • Page 28 électrique. Si un objet ou du liquide s'infiltre dans l'appareil, débrancher immédiatement le câble d'alimentation et communiquer avec le représentant Roland DG Corp. autorisé.
  • Page 29 Continuer à utiliser l'appareil peut causer un raient se produire. incendie, un choc électrique ou des bles- sures. Communiquer avec le représentant Roland DG Corp. Autorisé. Manipuler le câble d'alimentation, la fiche et la prise électrique correctement et avec soin.
  • Page 30 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Remarques importantes à propos du câble d'alimentation, de la fiche et de la prise électrique Ne jamais déposer aucun objet sur le Ne jamais laisser l'eau toucher le câble, câble, sur la fiche ou sur la prise car cela la fiche ou la prise.
  • Page 31 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité L'encre, les liquides nettoyants et les liquides usées sont inflammables et toxiques ATTENTION ATTENTION Ne jamais boire l'encre, le liquide de Ne pas approcher une flamme nue de nettoyage ni les liquides usés, ne pas l'espace de travail.
  • Page 32 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Le poids brut maximum de cette machine atteint 300 kg (661 lb.) Le poids du support est de 40 kg ( 88 Ib.) ATTENTION ATTENTION S'assurer de verrouiller les roulettes de Installer l'appareil à un endroit stable et la base.
  • Page 33 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Vignettes d'avertissement Des vignettes d'avertissement sont apposées pour qu'il soit facile de repérer les zones dangereuses. La signification des vignettes est donnée ci-dessous. Respecter les avertissements. Ne jamais retirer les vignettes et ne pas les laisser s'encrasser. Attention : Têtes d'impression mobiles N’insérez pas votre main au-dessous du couvercle avant.

  • Page 34: Important Notes On Handling And Use

    Ink cartridges come in various types.  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.  Never drop or shake forcefully. The impact may rupture the internal pouch and cause the ink to leak.
  • Page 35 Important Notes on Handling and Use Important Notes On Opening/Closing The Front Cover Open and close the front cover quietly with both hands. Failure to do so may cause a trouble.

  • Page 37: Chapter 2 Basic Operation

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Prepare the Media ...............36 Type of Media ................36 Usable Media ................37 Switch On! ..................38 Switch On! .................38 The Power-saving Feature (Sleep Mode)........38 Loading Media ................39 Loading Roll Media ..............39 Loading the Sheet Media............47 Performing the Initial Adjustment (Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely) ........49 Setup of Media ................51 About [Media Setting] menu ............51...

  • Page 38: Prepare The Media

    Prepare the Media Type of Media In this manual, the paper used for output is called “media. ” There are the following main two media types used in this machine.  Roll media: Media wound onto a paper tube  Sheet media: Media not wound onto a paper tube such as standard-size media Various paper quality types of roll media and sheet media are selectable according your purpose.

  • Page 39: Usable Media

    Prepare the Media Usable Media This machine cannot necessarily print every kind of media. When selecting media, be sure to carry out testing in advance to make sure that satisfactory printing quality is obtained. Size Width (For both Roll Media and sheet media) 315 to 1625 mm (12.4 to 64 inches) A) Cuttable media thickness (For both Roll Media and sheet media) 0.08 mm to 0.22 mm (0.3 to 1 mil) (depending on media composition)

  • Page 40: Switch On

    Switch On! Switch On! WARNING When output is not being performed, remove any loaded media or switch off the sub power. The continued application of heat at a single location may cause the release of toxic gases from the media or pose a fire hazard. Procedure ...

  • Page 41: Loading Media

    Loading Media Loading Roll Media CAUTION Load roll media correctly. Otherwise the media may fall and cause injury. CAUTION Roll media weighs about 40 kg (88 lb.). To avoid injury, handle with care. CAUTION Never load media that weighs over 40 kg (88lb.). The machine may fail to withstand the weight and tip over or cause the media to fall.
  • Page 42 Loading Media  Fit the paper tube (core) onto the end cap of the media holder [Left]. Do not secure the media holder now. Move the media holder [Right] and fit the end cap onto the paper tube core of the media.
  • Page 43 Loading Media  Hold the outer side of the media holder [Left] and position the left and right side edges of the media to match the grit patterns. When deciding the position, hold the both sides of media holders from the outer sides and move it. Do not hold the media directly to move.
  • Page 44 Loading Media Pass the media through the printer and secure the media holders.  Pass the leading edge of the media between the pinch rollers and the grit rollers. Front Pinch roller Media Grit roller  Pull out the media over the platen. Platen...
  • Page 45 Loading Media  Check both edges of the media are placed on the grit rollers. Be sure to place the right edge of the media on the right end grit rollers. Grit roller Grit roller  Place the left and right pinch rollers on both edges of the media. Place them on the positions from the media edges by about 10 mm respectively.
  • Page 46 Loading Media  Place the middle pinch rollers. For the middle pinch rollers, choose positions that are as evenly spaced as possible with respect to the width of the media. The middle pinch rollers, however, cannot be lowered at any position other than above the grit rollers.
  • Page 47 Loading Media  Pull the loading lever back toward you to secure the media in place. Clamp the edges of the media with the media clamp.  Move the left and right media clamps above the edges of the media. Line up the edges of the media with the centers of the holes of the media clamps.
  • Page 48 Loading Media  Close the front cover.  Press to select "ROLL." SETUP SHEET ROLL Press  Press The print-head carriage moves and detects the width of media. This operation is called initialization. When initialization ends, remains steadily lighted, and the printable width is displayed on the display screen.

  • Page 49: Loading The Sheet Media

    Loading Media Loading the Sheet Media Procedure  Move the media holders to the left and right. Move them to a location where they don’t disturb the media when the media is hung down from the rear of the machine. If they disturb the media, remove them with the shaft. For information on how to remove, refer to “Setup Guide.
  • Page 50 Loading Media  Pull the loading lever back toward you to secure the media in place.  Move the left and right media clamps above the edges of the media. Line up the edges of the media with the centers of the holes of the media clamps. When you're performing cutting only, never use the media clamps.

  • Page 51: Performing The Initial Adjustment (Correcting For Misalignment In Bidirectional Printing More Precisely)

    Loading Media Performing the Initial Adjustment (Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely) Perform the initial adjustment (correction for misalignment in bidirectional printing more precisely) of this machine. In the following case, perform this adjustment.  When using this machine for the first time ...
  • Page 52 Loading Media Enter the correction values that you read. Enter the correction value for H1 and H2, respectively.  Press DETAIL SETTING SETTING NO. 1  Press to select H1 or H2. Press to select the correction value. Select the values that you read at the step for correction values.

  • Page 53: Setup Of Media

    Setup of Media About [Media Setting] menu To ensure the optimal output according to the media size and type, various setting items are provided in this machine. However, it is hard work to perform these settings one by one referring to this document. So, this machine provides the [Media Setting] menu that guides these settings in the interactive mode.

  • Page 54: Adjusting The Head Height

    Setup of Media  to set the temperature. DRYER Recommended temperature: 50 °C Press to enable the setting. For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description, refer to  P. 106, "Making the Tem- perature Setting for the Media Heating System" To cancel the setting Procedure ...
  • Page 55 Setup of Media  Close the front cover. For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description, refer to  P. 114, "Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness" Perform the position correction of feed direction (Alleviate Horizontal Stripes). Feed direction means the feed direction of the media.
  • Page 56 Setup of Media  [To confirm again/To adjust again] REDO ADJ.? [DONE] Press to select [YES]. Press to enable the setting. The test pattern of feed correction is output again. Go back to the  procedure and set again. [To go to the next after correction is completed] Press to select [DONE].
  • Page 57 Setup of Media  [To confirm again/adjust again] REDO ADJ.? [DONE] Press to select [YES]. Press to enable the setting. The test pattern of bidirectional correction is output again. Go back  to the procedure and set again. [To go to the next after correction is completed] Press to select [DONE].
  • Page 58 Setup of Media  [Two shapes are peeled off separately] CONTINUE ADJ. ? [YES] DONE Press to select [DONE]. Press to enable the setting. Go to Procedure [Two shapes are peeled off together/backing paper is also cut] Press to select [YES]. Press to enable the setting.
  • Page 59 Setup of Media  Check the test pattern condition. To check the test pattern (P&C1) Check to make sure that the printing position and the cutting position are aligned. Cutting position Printing position Cutting position and printing position Cutting position and printing position are misaligned.
  • Page 60 Setup of Media  to set the correction value of FEED F :- 0.30 - 0.30mm S : 0.00 - 0.20mm side (F). to set the correction value of scan Current correction Value to be set direction (S). value Press to enable the setting.
  • Page 61 Setup of Media  Check the test pattern condition. To check the test pattern (C&C1) Check to make sure that the printing position and the cutting position are aligned. Cutting position Printing position [Cutting position and printing [Cutting position and printing position are not aligned] position are aligned] ...
  • Page 62 Setup of Media  to set the correction value of [FEED] F :- 0.30 - 0.30mm S : 0.00 - 0.20mm side (F). to set the correction value of scan Current correction Value to be set direction (S). value Press to enable the setting.
  • Page 63 Setup of Media  Press to set the item. DRYING TIME 10min 10min Example of setting time (general guide): Current setting Setting after changed * The setting time varies according to the settings of type of media and printing quality. <Condition>...

  • Page 64: Outputting

    Outputting Setting the Output-start Location You can set the output-start location at any location you prefer. (You can output if you do not set this.) Note, however, that this setting must be made for each individual page. Procedure  Open the front cover. ...

  • Page 65: Printing Tests And Normal Cleaning

    Outputting Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning Before you carry out actual printing, we recommend performing a printing test to ensure no dot drop-out occurs. If dot drop-out occurs, perform cleaning of the print heads (Normal Cleaning). How to Perform a Printing Test Procedure ...
  • Page 66 Outputting  Check the group with dot drop-out by viewing the printing-test results. With normal cleaning, only groups of the print head having dot drop-out are cleaned. Printing-test results If the Printing-test Results Are Dif- ficult to Interpret Examine the results from different angles in a well-lighted location.

  • Page 67: Important Note On Cutting

    Outputting Important Note on Cutting When you’re performing cutting only, never use the media clamps. When you’re performing cutting only, remove the media clamps or move to the locations where they don’t clamp the media. When using the roll media and only performing cutting, let the media hang down to the rear of the machine.

  • Page 68: Setting The Cutting Test And The Blade Force

    Outputting Setting The Cutting Test And The Blade Force 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. Adjust the blade force depending on the cutting quality. Carrying out the cutting test ...

  • Page 69: Getting Ready To Receive Data From A Computer

    Outputting Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer When P. 39, "Loading Media" and P. 51, "Setup of Media" are completed, get ready to receive the data from a computer. CAUTION Never touch the print heads while output is in progress. The print heads move at high speed.

  • Page 70: Starting Output

    Use the included software RIP “Roland VersaWorks." For information on how to install and use Roland Versa- Works, refer to “Roland VersaWorks Quick Start Guide” and HELP of Roland VersaWorks. If using the white ink and metallic silver ink, refer to “Special Color Ink Guide. ”...

  • Page 71: Pausing And Canceling Output

    Outputting Pausing and Canceling Output You can pause and cancel printing before it finishes. We do not recommend resuming printing because hori- zontal stripes are produced at the place where output stopped. Procedure  Press before output finishes. This pauses printing operation. Press again to resume printing.
  • Page 72 Outputting You can make the setting in the software RIP for automatic media cutoff after printing or cutting has finished. For information on how to make the setting, refer to the documentation for the software RIP you're using. Cut-off Operations ...

  • Page 73: Switch Off

    Switch Off Switch Off WARNING When output is not being performed, remove any loaded media or switch off the sub power. The continued application of heat at a single location may cause the release of toxic gases from the media or pose a fire hazard. Procedure ...

  • Page 75: Chapter 3 Maintenance:for Always Using The Printer In The Best Condition

    Chapter 3 Maintenance: For always using the printer in the best condition Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Cartridges ....74 Checking for Remaining Ink ............74 How to Replace Ink Cartridges ..........75 Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily ......76 Disposing of Discharged Ink ............76 Cleaning ..................78 About Care and Maintenance of Print Heads ......79 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective ........80...

  • Page 76: Checking For Remaining Ink And Replacing Cartridges

    Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Cartridges Checking for Remaining Ink Procedure  Press  Press several times until the screen shown on MENU INK REMAINING the left appears. Press indicates the amount of ink remaining. When there are more , the amount of ink remaining is larger.

  • Page 77: How To Replace Ink Cartridges

    Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Cartridges How to Replace Ink Cartridges When ink runs out, a warning beep sounds and printing pauses (unless the factory default settings have been changed). Pull out the empty cartridge and insert a new one. Printing resumes. ...

  • Page 78: Maintenance That Should Be Performed Daily

    Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily Disposing of Discharged Ink The drain bottle collects discharged fluid. Dispose of collected material CHECK DRAIN BOTTLE before the bottle becomes full. The message shown in the figure appears when a certain amount of discharged fluid has collected in the bottle. Follow the procedure below to discard the discharged fluid.
  • Page 79 Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily  Attach the emptied drain bottle to the machine. EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE Press  Press RESET DRAIN COUNTER  Press in this order to go back to the original screen. WARNING Never place discharged fluid near open flame. Doing so may cause fire.

  • Page 80: Cleaning

    Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily Cleaning WARNING Never use gasoline, alcohol, thinner, or any other flammable material. Doing so may cause fire. CAUTION Before attempting cleaning, switch off the sub power and wait until the platen and dryer cool (approximately 30 minutes). Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury, or hot components may cause burns.

  • Page 81: About Care And Maintenance Of Print Heads

    Based on your frequency of use, perform the manual cleaning periodically.  P. 83, "Manual Cleaning of Print Heads" * The print heads are components that wear out. Periodic replacement is required, with the frequency of replacement depending on use. Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.

  • Page 82: When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective

    When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective Note, however, that the medium and powerful cleaning consumes more ink than normal cleaning, and too-frequent use may damage print heads themselves. Avoid using it more than necessary. Medium Cleaning Perform the more powerful “medium cleaning” to solve a print head jam when the problems such as dot drop- out are not cleared up by the normal cleaning ( ) occur.

  • Page 83: Powerful Cleaning

    When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective  Press CLEANING. . . The screen shown in the figure appears and cleaning starts. > > > > > When it finishes, the screen shown in the figure appears again. MEDIUM CL.  Press in this order to go back to the original screen.

  • Page 84: Maintenance That Should Be Performed More Than Once A Month

     When the cleaning stick and cleaning liquid for the manual cleaning runs out, place an order for them with your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.  The print heads are components that wear out. Periodic replacement is required, with the frequency of replacement depending on use. Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.

  • Page 85: Manual Cleaning Of Print Heads

    If you use up the cleaning stick, purchase a new one from your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.  Use one cleaning stick per cleaning session, then discard the stick after use. Reusing cleaning sticks may reduce printing quality.
  • Page 86 Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month  When the screen shown on the left appears, open the OPEN COVER R cover R. Remove the screws, lift the cover R in the direction of , and then pull it out in the direction of Screw ...
  • Page 87 Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month Clean using the cleaning stick.  Moisten the cleaning stick with the clean- ing liquid. Be sure to clean using one of the included cleaning sticks.  Perform cleaning in the place shown in the figure below. Be especially careful to clean away any fibrous dust (lint).
  • Page 88 Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month Reattach cover L, cover R, and quit the manual cleaning menu.  Attach the cover L. Lower the cover L in the direction of , engage it with the hook, and then lower it in the direction of .

  • Page 89: When Problems Such As Dot Drop-Out Are Not Cleared Up

    When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are Not Cleared Up When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are Not Cleared Up When flaws in the dot pattern such as dot drop-out are not cleared up even after performing cleaning using the cleaning function (normal, medium, or powerful) or manual cleaning, perform the operation described below.
  • Page 90 Note that this operation is an emergency measure. It may damage defect-free parts depending on the symptom, deteriorating it. If you have any questions, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Procedure ...

  • Page 91: Replacing Consumable Parts

    Replace with new items. TIME FOR WIPER REPLACE Regarding the purchase of the wiper, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by the following instructions, and never touch any area not specified in the instructions.
  • Page 92 Replacing Consumable Parts  When the screen shown on the left appears, open the OPEN COVER R cover R. Remove the screws, lift the cover R in the direction of , and then pull it out in the direction of Screw FINISHED? Preparations are complete when this screen appears.
  • Page 93 Replacing Consumable Parts  Insert the new wiper. Place the inclined end on the back side. If the wiper is placed inversely, the proper cleaning becomes impossible. Place the inclined end on the back side.  Attach the hook. Make sure to attach the hook. Otherwise it cases dot-drop out or else.

  • Page 94: Replacing The Felt Wiper

    Replace it with a new item. Regarding the purchase of the felt wiper, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions, and never touch any area not specified in the instructions.
  • Page 95 Replacing Consumable Parts  Open the front cover.  When the screen shown on the left appears, open the OPEN COVER R cover R. Remove the screws, lift the cover R in the direction of , and then pull it out in the direction of Screw FINISHED? Preparations are complete when this screen appears.
  • Page 96 Replacing Consumable Parts  Insert the new felt wiper.  Attach the Hook. Make sure to attach the hook. Otherwise it cases dot-drop out or else. Hook Quit the felt wiper replacement menu.  Attach the cover R.  Close the front cover. ...

  • Page 97: Replacing The Blade

    Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the Blade If the blade becomes dull, or if the edge of the blade is chipped, or if the blade quality is lowered, replace it with a new blade. CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions, and never touch any area not specified in the instructions.
  • Page 98 Replacing Consumable Parts  Replace the blade. Press this pin. New blade Old blade Install a new blade. Remove the old blade.  Support the screw from below and insert the blade holder If installed without supporting the screw in this way, cutting quality may become poor.

  • Page 99: Replacing The Separating Knife

    Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the Separating Knife If the separating knife becomes dull, replace it with the included replacement knife. 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.
  • Page 100 Replacing Consumable Parts  Install a new knife. The knife is secured in place by the magnet. Magnet Positioning groove  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.

  • Page 101: When Not In Use For A Prolonged Period

    When 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.

  • Page 102: Special Maintenance

    Special maintenance Draining Ink and Performing Internal Washing Procedure  Press  Press several times until the screen shown on MENU SUB MENU the left appears. Press Press twice.  Press SUB MENU INK CONTROL Press twice.  Press to execute. INK CONTROL HEAD WASH Description...

  • Page 103: Chapter 4 Part Of Practice

    Chapter 4 Part of Practice Fully Utilizing Preset Function ............102 Saving Various Settings as a Name Assigned Preset .....102 Loading a Saved Preset ............103 Automatic loading of a saved preset when media is loaded..104 Fully Utilize the Media Heating System ........105 What Is the Media Heating System? ........105 Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System 106 Control of Media Heating System during Preheating ....108...

  • Page 104: Fully Utilizing Preset Function

    Fully Utilizing Preset Function Saving Various Settings as a Name Assigned Preset Procedure  Press  Press to display the left figure. MENU PRESET Press , and then  Press PRESET SAVE  Press to select one of NAME1 through 8. SAVE NAME1 press...

  • Page 105: Loading A Saved Preset

    Fully Utilizing Preset Function [PRE] (Preheater), [PRINT] (Print heater), [DRYER]  P. 106, "Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System" [PREHEATING]  P. 108, "Control of Media Heating System dur- ing Preheating" [DRYING TIME]  P. 109, "Setting the Drying Time after Printing" [ADJUST BI-DIR SIMPLE SETTING] ...

  • Page 106: Automatic Loading Of A Saved Preset When Media Is Loaded

    Fully Utilizing Preset Function  Press to select a name to be called. LOAD NAME1 Press to enable the setting. The settings are changed and the screen shown in the figure appears. SETUP SHEET ROLL Description This loads a saved preset. You can select any one of eight types of presets. (When no names have been as- signed, you select from among NAME1 through NAME8.) If you load a preset while is illuminated, goes dark.

  • Page 107: Fully Utilize The Media Heating System

    Fully Utilize the Media Heating System What Is the Media Heating System? This machine is equipped with a media heating system that warms the media. You use this mainly to improve ink adhesion and also dry the ink. You can adjust the temperature settings to match the type of media and the printing speed.

  • Page 108: Making The Temperature Setting For The Media Heating System

    Fully Utilize the Media Heating System Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System Procedure  Press  35 PRINT The present temperature is displayed. Press a second time.  Press to select the unit. DRYER  Press to select a temperature. DRYER You can set to “OFF."...

  • Page 109: Default Setting

    Fully Utilize the Media Heating System Examples of Preset Temperatures Media Temperature Type: Scrim banner (PVC) Preheater: 40°C (104°F) Thickness: 300 to 400 μm (12 to 16 mil) Print heater: 40°C (104°F) Dryer: 50°C (122°F) Type: Marking film (PVC, with adhesive) Preheater: 40°C (104°F) Thickness: 60 to 100 μm (2.5 to 4 mil, not including Print heater: 40°C (104°F)

  • Page 110: Control Of Media Heating System During Preheating

    Fully Utilize the Media Heating System Control of Media Heating System during Preheating Note: Preheating: State that the main power and the sub power are switched on and is not lighted (state that media setup is not completed) Procedure  Hold down and press ...

  • Page 111: Setting The Drying Time After Printing

    Fully Utilize the Media Heating System Description  "ENABLE" : media feed is performed until the trailing edge of the printing area is positioned on the dryer. A margin from the print end position to the subsequent print start position is fixed at 200 mm. The margin set on the computer is ignored.

  • Page 112: Using An Optional Dryer

    When using an optional dryer, set [OPTION DRYER] to "ENABLE". And you can speed up drying of the ink more. Contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer for recommended dryer models. For the details of how to use an optional dryer, refer to the documentation for the dryer you're using.

  • Page 113: Fully Utilizing The Correction Function

    Fully Utilizing the Correction Function Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing Procedure  Press  Press several times to display the screen shown MENU ADJUST BI-DIR on the left. Press  Press ADJUST BI-DIR TEST PRINT A test pattern is printed. When printing is completed, press this order.

  • Page 114: Correcting For Misalignment In Bidirectional Printing More Precisely

    Fully Utilizing the Correction Function Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely When further correction is required, such as when adjustment made using [SIMPLE SETTING] does not enhance printing, use [DETAIL SETTING] to make corrections. For information on operations, refer to P. 49, "Performing the Initial Adjustment (Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely)"...
  • Page 115 Fully Utilizing the Correction Function Description The movement distance of media experiences subtle changes due to the thickness of the media and the tem- perature of the media heating system. When 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 media heating system.

  • Page 116: Accommodating To The Types And Condition Of Media

    Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness Procedure  Press  Press several times to display the screen shown MENU HEAD HEIGHT on the left. Press  When the left figure is displayed, open the front cover. HEAD HEIGHT ...

  • Page 117: Using Transparent Media

    Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media Using Transparent Media Procedure  Press  Press several times to display the screen shown MENU SUB MENU on the left. Press twice.  Press to select “DISABLE.” EDGE DETECTION ENABLE DISABLE Press to enable the setting.

  • Page 118: Using The Media Easy To Be Winkled/Hard To Be Fed

    Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media Description You use this when ink dries poorly even when the media heating system is used. You can also make this set- ting on the software RIP. When you have made the setting on the software RIP , the setting is used and the printer's setting is ignored.

  • Page 119: Speeding Up Output For Narrow Media

    Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media Procedure  Press  Press several times to display the screen shown MENU SUB MENU on the left. Press  Press several times to display the screen shown SUB MENU FULL WIDTH S on the left.

  • Page 120: Preventing Soiling Of The Media And Dot Drop-Out

    Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop-out Procedure  Press  Press several times to display the screen shown MENU SUB MENU on the left. Press  Press several times to display the screen shown SUB MENU PERIODIC CL.

  • Page 121: Using Sticky Media

    Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media Using Sticky Media Procedure  Press  Press several times to display the screen shown MENU SUB MENU on the left. Press  Press several times to display the screen shown SUB MENU MEDIA RELEASE on the left.

  • Page 122: Fully Utilizing Cutting Function

    Fully Utilizing Cutting Function Hints and Tips for Cutting Setting  Setting the [PREFEED] menu item to “ENABLE” makes the machine automatically feed out media and take it up again before cutting. This makes it unnecessary to run out media to the rear of the machine before the operation.

  • Page 123: Fine-Tuning The Cutting Conditions

    Fully Utilizing Cutting Function Fine-tuning the Cutting Conditions Procedure  Performing the Cutting Test  P. 66, "Setting The Cutting Test And The Blade Force" Procedure  When cutting of the test patterns is completed, press  Press to select the cutting condition FORCE 50 gf 50 gf...
  • Page 124 Fully Utilizing Cutting Function Evaluating the Results of a Cutting Test Check the shape of the test pattern. The cut shape is distorted.  Decrease the value of [Speed]. Circle Rectangle Peel off the circle. The rectangle also peels off.  Increase the value of [Force]. Some uncut areas remain.

  • Page 125: Accurately Adjusting The Cutting-In Amount

    Fully Utilizing Cutting Function Accurately Adjusting the Cutting-in Amount When you want to perform accurate and fine adjustment of the cutting-in amount, such as when cutting media with thin backing 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.

  • Page 126: Performing Distance Correction During Cutting

    Fully Utilizing Cutting Function Performing Distance Correction During Cutting *When you’re performing printing followed by cutting, be sure to set the correction value to “0.00%. ” Otherwise the printing and cutting positions may become misaligned Procedure  Hold down and press ...

  • Page 127: Correcting Misalignment Of The Printing And Cutting Positions

    Fully Utilizing Cutting Function Correcting Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions Note: When performing this setting, make sure to set the correction value of [CUTTING MENU CALIBRATION] to “0.00%. ”  P. 124, "Performing Distance Correction During Cutting" Procedure ...
  • Page 128 Fully Utilizing Cutting Function To check the test pattern (P&C2) The point where the cutting line intersects the correction-value scale is the correction value. Check the scan direction and feed direction respectively. Cutting line Scan direction Correctionvalue scale Feed direction For the figure, the correction value is “-0.3.”...

  • Page 129: Prioritize The Cuttings Settings Of This Machine To The Settings Of A Computer Side In Software Rip

    Fully Utilizing Cutting Function Description You perform this when printing followed immediately by cutting yields positioning for printing and cutting that is slightly misaligned. You print alignment marks, perform detection of the printed marks, and correct the discrepancy. Subtle misalignment between the printing and cutting positions may occur due to the thickness of the media or the head height.

  • Page 130: Viewing The Automatic Environment Correction Function Settings

    Fully Utilizing Cutting Function Viewing the Automatic Environment Correction Function Settings The automatic environment correction function is the function that adjusts automatically to the optimal condition of this machine according to the operating environment (humidity and temperature). Performing automatic adjustment can reduce misalignment in the scanning direction (the direction of head movement) during printing or cutting.

  • Page 131: Performing Printing And Cutting Separately

    Performing Printing and Cutting Separately To Perform Printing and Cutting Separately You can remove the printed media and then reload it and perform cutting. (Example: Perform lamination or other processing after printing, then reload the media and perform cutting.) Then, carry out alignment to prevent misalignment of the printing results and the cut lines. Perform this adjustment in the next Procedure.
  • Page 132 Performing Printing and Cutting Separately Media Sizes Allowing Automatic Crop Mark Detection Crop marks Pinch rollers Where to cut the media off 90 mm (3.5 in.) or more 1.5 mm 1.5 mm (about (about 0.06 in.) 0.06 in.) 22.5 mm (0.89 in.) Printable area 22.5 mm (0.89 in.) 80 mm (3.2 in.) or more...

  • Page 133: Aligning Automatically And Cutting

    Performing Printing and Cutting Separately Aligning Automatically and Cutting When you make the setting for reading crop marks when sending cutting data from the computer, alignment is performed 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 RIP you're using.
  • Page 134 Performing Printing and Cutting Separately If Automatic Alignment Cannot Be Performed CROPMARK ERROR If the machine fails to detect the crop marks, the screen shown NOT FOUND in the figure appears and operation stops. Press any key to go back to the original screen. Reload the media, and then send the data again.

  • Page 135: Aligning Manually And Cutting

    Performing Printing and Cutting Separately 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. Set the base point. ...

  • Page 136: Correcting Misalignment For Printing And Cutting Position When Using Crop Marks

    Performing Printing and Cutting Separately  Hold down for one second or longer.  When the screen shown in the figure appears, press SETTING ALIGN POINT 1 The number of the align point you set is automatically determined. Align point is set. This indicates that the base point and align point 1 have been set.
  • Page 137 Performing Printing and Cutting Separately  Press CROP-CUT ADJ. TEST PRINT The test pattern (C&C1) is printed and cut. When adjustment is needed, go on to the next Procedure. To check the test pattern (C&C1) Check to make sure that the printing position and the cutting position are aligned. Cutting position Printing position Printing position and Cutting position...
  • Page 138 Performing Printing and Cutting Separately  Press to select a correction value of [F] F : -0.30 -0.30mm S : 0.00 -0.20mm (feed direction of media). Press to select a correction value of [S] (movement direction of head). Press to enable the setting. ...

  • Page 139: Using Media Take-Up System

    Using Media Take-up System Features of the Take-up System Using the take-up unit lets you perform printing while the media is taken up automatically. This makes pos- sible unattended operation at night and efficient output of lengthy media. What to Select at the Time of Media Setup When the take-up system is used, select "TU"...

  • Page 140: About The Paper Tube

    The paper tube is a part that wears out. The replacement cycle varies according to usage conditions, but to ensure good media take-up, monitor the state of the paper tube and replace it when necessary. To purchase a replacement, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. How to Take Up Media Pass the media through the printer.
  • Page 141 Using Media Take-up System Fasten the media to the paper tube. When you attach the paper tube, insert it securely onto the end caps on the take-up unit. For information on how to attach the paper tube, refer to the Setup Guide. ...
  • Page 142 Using Media Take-up System ■ Take-up with inward curl Fasten first. Adhesive tape Paper tube (3 places)  Press The media is fed out to the front.  Pull the dancer roller back toward you. TILT DANCER ROLLER TO FRONT Make sure the media is stretched taut, and press Dancer roller...
  • Page 143 Using Media Take-up System Make the settings for the take-up unit.  Make the setting for the AUTO switch on the take-up unit. CHECK TAKE-UP SETTING ■ Take-up with outward curl Ensure there is no slack. ■ Take-up with inward curl Ensure there is no slack.
  • Page 144  Refer to the following when Roland VersaWorks is used. How to Output by Limiting Length (Roland VersaWorks) This section describes “how to output by limiting the length” using Roland VersaWorks (hereinafter RVW). For information on the detail usage of RVW, refer to the user’s manual of RVW.

  • Page 145: How To Remove Taken-Up Media

    Using Media Take-up System How to Remove Taken-up Media CAUTION Removal of taken-up roll media from the unit is a task which must be carried out by two or more persons. Injury may result if attempted by one person without assistance. Removing Taken-up Media ...

  • Page 147: Chapter 5 To Administrators

    Chapter 5 To Administrators Output Operation Management ..........146 Printing a System Report ............146 Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out ....146 Displaying the Amount of Media Remaining ......147 Making Sure to Verify the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed ............148 Printing the Amount of Remaining Media ........149 System Management of Printer ..........150 Setting for the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement..

  • Page 148: Output Operation Management

    Output Operation Management Printing a System Report This prints system information, including a list of setting values. Procedure  Press  Press several times to display the screen shown on MENU SUB MENU the left. Press  Press several times to display the screen shown on SUB MENU SYSTEM REPORT the left.

  • Page 149: Displaying The Amount Of Media Remaining

    Output Operation Management Default Setting [EMPTY MODE]: STOP Displaying the Amount of Media Remaining You can display how much of the media in use is left. First, you set the amount of media remaining, the amount remaining is displayed at the top menu until it reaches zero. Procedure ...

  • Page 150: Making Sure To Verify The Setting For The Amount Remaining Every Time The Media Is Changed

    Output Operation Management Making Sure to Verify the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed SET LENGTH Set to display every time when a media is changed. 0.0 m 25.0 m Procedure  Press  Press twice to display the left figure.

  • Page 151: Printing The Amount Of Remaining Media

    Output Operation Management Printing the Amount of Remaining Media This prints the amount of media remaining that is displayed at the top menu. Procedure  Press  Press twice to display the left figure. MENU SHEET REMAIN Press  Press SHEET REMAIN PRINT MEMO Start printing.

  • Page 152: System Management Of Printer

    System Management of Printer Setting for the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement This sets the language and units of measurement displayed on the display screen of the operation panel. Procedure  Hold down and switch on the sub power. ...

  • Page 153: Viewing Information About The System Of This Machine

    [SERIAL NO.]: Serial number [INK]: Ink type [FIRMWARE]: Firmware version [NETWORK]: Network setting such as IPadress To [NETWORK] MENU SYSTEM INFO. MODEL SYSTEM INFO. MODEL XR-640 SYSTEM INFO. SERIAL NO. SERIAL NO. ZS00001 SYSTEM INFO. E-SOL MAX2 7C SYSTEM INFO. FIRMWARE FIRMWARE Ver.

  • Page 154: Returning All Settings To Their Initial Values

    System Management of Printer Returning All Settings to Their Initial Values This menu returns all settings to the same as their factory defaults. However, the settings for [MENU LANGUAGE], [LENGTH UNIT], and [TEMP. UNIT] are not returned to the factory defaults. Procedure ...

  • Page 155: Changing Ink Type

    This task requires the following items. Prepare them before starting the task.  New dummy cartridge: 6 pieces  Cleaning liquid  Cleaning stick Contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer for purchasing them. Drain ink in the machine.  Press ...
  • Page 156 Changing ink type  Confirm that the drain bottle is loaded, and then press CHECK DRAIN BOTTLE  By following the on-screen instructions, remove and insert the SOL INK cartridges and dummy cartridges.  EMPTY When draining of the ink is complete, the message shown in the figure DRAIN BOTTLE appears.
  • Page 157 Changing ink type Clean using the cleaning stick.  When the message shown on the left appears, remove the OPEN COVER R cover R. Remove the screws, lift the cover R in the direction , and then pull it out in the direction of Screw ...
  • Page 158 Changing ink type Insert the ink cartridge for each color.  Before you insert the ink cartridge for each color, gently shake the cartridge.  Insert Ink cartridges into slots 7 and 8. SET SOL CRT. Insert into the slot of the matching color.
  • Page 159 Changing ink type Clean the print heads. This operation takes about 5 minutes. During this operation, do not walk away from the machine and complete this operation by following the on-screen instructions. Walking away before the operation is complete may cause damage to the print heads, making the machine unusable. ...
  • Page 160 Changing ink type    By following the on-screw instruction, repeat steps  Make sure no fluid is overflowing from the drain bottle and CHECK DRAIN BOTTLE press When this screen appears, filling with ink is finished. SETUP SHEET ROLL...

  • Page 161: Chapter 6 Read This Chapterwhenever You Face A Problem. (Faq)

    Chapter 6 Read This Chapter- Whenever You Face a Problem. (FAQ) Printer Does Not Start Up! ............160 The Printer Unit Doesn't Run ...........160 The Media Take-up System Doesn't Run ........161 The Media Heating System Doesn't Warm Up .......162 Cannot cut off the media ............162 Cannot select "EDGE"...

  • Page 162: Printer Does Not Start Up

    Printer Does Not Start Up! 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 sub power switch lights up.  P. 38, "Switch On!" illuminated? Output is not performed when is not illuminated.

  • Page 163: The Media Take-Up System Doesn't Run

    Did the software RIP end abnormally? Make sure the software RIP is running correctly, then switch the sub power switch off and back on.  "Roland VersaWorks Quick Start Guide" The Media Take-up System Doesn't Run Is the cable connected? Connect the cable for the take-up unit to the machine.

  • Page 164: The Media Heating System Doesn't Warm Up

    Printer Does Not Start Up! The Media Heating System Doesn't Warm Up Is media loaded? The media heating system does not warm up to the preset temperature when is dark (by default). Load media and wait for the machine to warm up. ...

  • Page 165: Attractive Printing Or Cutting Is Impossible

    Attractive Printing or Cutting is Impossible… Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes Does 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. ...

  • Page 166: Colors Are Unstable Or Uneven

    Attractive printing or cutting is impossible… Is the printer installed in a level and stable location? Never 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.

  • Page 167: The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed

    Attractive printing or cutting is impossible… 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. Make sure the media is loaded and set up correctly. ...

  • Page 168: Cutting Is Misaligned Or Skewed

    Attractive printing or cutting is impossible… Cutting Is Misaligned or Skewed Is the media loaded and set up correctly? If the media is not loaded and set up correctly, or media feed is not smooth, cutting may be adversely affected. Make sure the media is loaded and set up correctly.

  • Page 169: Media Jam Occurs

    Media Jam Occurs! The Media Jams If an error message is displayed because the media has jammed, immediately correct the problem. Failure to do so may damage the print heads.  P. 178, "[MOTOR ERROR TURN POWER OFF]" Is the media warped or wrinkled? Many factors can cause warping or wrinkling.

  • Page 170: Media Feed Is Not Smooth

    Media Feed is Not Smooth 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. Media Wrinkles or Shrinks Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely? Feed is not smooth when the media is not straight or is tensioned unevenly on the left and right.

  • Page 171: Media Feed Is Not Straight

    Media Feed is Not Smooth Media Feed Is Not Straight Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely? Feed is not smooth when the media is not straight or is tensioned unevenly on the left and right. Reload the media.

  • Page 172: The Media Cannot Be Taken Up Smoothly

    The Media Cannot Be Taken Up Smoothly The Media Cannot Be Taken Up Smoothly Is media feed unstable? Various factors can make media feed unstable. Refer to the following and correct the problem.  P. 169, "Media Feed Is Not Smooth" Is the paper tube installed correctly? Securely insert the paper tube onto the end caps.

  • Page 173: Print Heads Stop Moving. Why

    Try switching off the main power, then again switching on the main power, followed by the sub power. If the Print Heads Still Do Not Move If the print heads still do not move, carry out the following emergency response measure, then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Procedure ...
  • Page 174 Print Heads Stops Moving. Why?  Insert the cap-unit tool into the hole at the bottom of the machine and turn gently. The cap unit rises.  Move the print head carriage manually to align the mark with the cap unit guide. Turn the tool further to bring the cap unit near the heads.

  • Page 175: A Message Appears

    A Message Appears These are the main messages that appear on the machine's display to prompt correct operation. They do not indicate any error. Follow the prompts and take action accordingly. [ 1 ■ 2 ■ 3 ■ 4 ■ 5 ■ 6 ■ 7 ■ 8 ■ ] Only a small amount of ink remains.
  • Page 176 A Message Appears [TIME FOR MAINTENANCE] It is time to clean the printer heads manually. After verifying, press  P. 83, "Manual Cleaning of Print Heads" [TIME FOR WIPER (FELT) REPLACE] It is time to replace the wiper or felt wiper. After verifying, press ...

  • Page 177: 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 message not described here appears, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer . [ALIGN POINT POSITION INVALID] An attempt was made to set an align point at a location where the setting cannot be made.
  • Page 178 Note the number displayed, then switch off the sub power. After you switch off the power, inform your autho- rized Roland DG Corp. dealer of the number that appeared on the display. [SHEET TOO SMALL CONTINUE?] The size of the data is larger than the printing or cutting area of the loaded media.
  • Page 179 An Error Message Appears [SETUP SHEET AGAIN] The media setup is canceled because two or more of the following conditions are present.  "EDGE" or "PIECE" is selected in [SETUP SEET], where media setup is done.  "AUTO DISPLAY is set to "ENABLE" (the screen for loading a preset is displayed at the time of media setup).
  • Page 180 First, move the loading lever to the rear and adjust the media to create a small amount of slack, then switch on the sub power. [WRONG HEAD IS INSTALLED] An unusable print head is installed. Switch off the sub power. After you switch off the power, inform your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.

  • Page 181: Chapter 7 Main Specifications

    Chapter 7 Main Specifications Printing/Cutting Area ..............180 Maximum Area .................180 Maximum Area When Using Crop Marks ........180 The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing ...181 About the Blade .................182 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels ..183 Specifications ................184...

  • Page 182: Printing/Cutting Area

    Printing/Cutting Area Maximum Area The printing or cutting area along the horizontal plane (the direction in which the carriages move) is deter- mined by the position of the pinch rollers. Max. 1,600 mm 90 mm Printing or cutting area Max. 24,998 mm 1.5 mm 10 mm 10 mm 1.5 mm Pinch roller...

  • Page 183: The Media-Cutoff Location During Continuous Printing

    Printing/Cutting Area The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing When a media-cutoff command is sent from the computer, the cutoff location on the media is as shown in the figure below. Second page 75 mm Location where separated Margin (setting on the computer) First page...

  • Page 184: About The Blade

    About the Blade The cutting conditions and the service life of the blade change according to the media and the operating environment, even when you're using identical blades. The service life also differs according to the type of blade. A rough guide is shown below. Amount of Blade life* Blade...

  • Page 185: Locations Of The Power Rating And Serial Number Labels

    Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels Serial Number This is required when you seek maintenance, servic- ing, or support. Never peel off the label or let it get dirty. Power Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the requirements for voltage, frequency, and amperage given here.

  • Page 186: Specifications

    Cutting speed 10 to 600 mm/s (Media-feed direction: 10 to 300 mm/s) Blade force 30 to 300 gf Cutting Type Roland CAMM-1 series compatible blade Blade offset 0.000 to 1.500 mm(0 to 0.059 in.) Software resolution 0.025 mm/step (when cutting) Distance accuracy Error of less than ±0.3 % of distance traveled, or ±0.3 mm, whichever is...
  • Page 187 RIP, User's Manual, etc. The length of printing or cutting is subject to the limitations of the program.  Media type: Media specified by Roland DG Corp.  Temperature: 25°C (77°F), humidity: 50%  Roll media must be loaded correctly.
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