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Roland VersaUV LEF2-200 Regular Maintenance Manual

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Regular Maintenance Guide
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  • Page 1 Roland DG Corporation. • Roland DG Corporation assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage that may occur through use of this product, regardless of any failure to perform on the part of this product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Consumable Products and Parts Related to Manual Cleaning ........44 Reducing Paper Used during Printing Tests ..........45 Performing Printing Tests Arranged Horizontally ............45 Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright © 2018 Roland DG Corporation http://www.rolanddg.com/...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction Important Notes on Handling and Use ............... 4 Printer .......................4 Ink Cartridges ....................5 Basic Maintenance Knowledge ................... 6 Types and Timing of Maintenance ..............6 Automatic Maintenance Feature and Notes .............8 Alarm Feature ....................8 Measures When the Printer Is Not in Use for a Prolonged Period ....8 1.Introduction...

  • Page 6: Important Notes On Handling And Use

    Important Notes on Handling and Use Printer • This machine is a precision device. ¾ Never subject the machine to impacts or excessive force. ¾ Never needlessly put your hand or fingers inside the cover, the ink-cartridge ports, or other inter- nal areas of the machine.

  • Page 7: Ink Cartridges

    Important Notes on Handling and Use Ink Cartridges • Ink cartridges come in various types. ¾ Use a type that is compatible with the printer. Also, be sure to use only genuine items from Ro- land DG Corporation. • Never subject to impact or attempt to disassemble. ¾...

  • Page 8: Basic Maintenance Knowledge

    Basic Maintenance Knowledge Types and Timing of Maintenance To use this machine under its optimal conditions, it is important to perform the appropriate mainte- nance at the appropriate times. Regular Maintenance These are the maintenance items that are required on a daily basis. Timing Category Item...
  • Page 9 Basic Maintenance Knowledge Advanced Maintenance and Consumable Part Replacement This refers to the maintenance and consumable part replacements described in the User's Manual.* Thoroughly read the explanation, and then perform the operation at the appropriate point in time. Timing Category When the white ink concentration drops Eliminating drops in ink concentration Eliminating uneven colors, dot drop-out, and dot displace-...

  • Page 10: Automatic Maintenance Feature And Notes

    Basic Maintenance Knowledge Automatic Maintenance Feature and Notes This machine has a feature that automatically performs maintenance periodically. This function per- forms operations for preventing the print heads from drying out, so: • Always keep the main power switched on. •...

  • Page 11: Regular Maintenance

    2. Regular Maintenance Cleaning the Machine ....................10 Cleaning the Machine on a Daily Basis............10 Replacing Ink Cartridges ................... 11 Checking for Remaining Ink ................11 How to Replace the Ink Cartridge ..............12 Disposing of Discharged Fluid ................... 14 Precautions for Disposing of Discharged Fluid ..........14 If the Discharged Fluid Disposal Message Appears .........14 If the Drain Bottle Exceeds Its Capacity Limit ..........16 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily ............

  • Page 12: Cleaning The Machine

    Cleaning the Machine Cleaning the Machine on a Daily Basis As part of daily cleaning, wipe away any buildup of ink or grime that has adhered to the machine. In particular, the flat table is likely to have a buildup of grime. Clean by wiping with a cloth moistened by neutral detergent diluted with water then wrung dry.

  • Page 13: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    Replacing Ink Cartridges Checking for Remaining Ink Printing is paused immediately when an ink cartridge becomes empty (with the default settings). Uneven colors may occur easily if the machine is paused. We recommend that you periodically check the remaining ink. Procedure Press [MENU].

  • Page 14: How To Replace The Ink Cartridge

    Replacing Ink Cartridges How to Replace the Ink Cartridge Never store ink, cleaning liquid, or discharged fluid in any of the following WARNING locations. ¾ Any location exposed to open flame ¾ Any location where high temperature may occur ¾ Near bleach or any other such oxidizing agent or explosive material ¾...
  • Page 15 Replacing Ink Cartridges Pull out the empty ink cartridge and immediately insert the new one. • Insert the cartridge so that the side with the arrow ( ) faces up. • Insert and remove cartridges slowly, one at a time. Close the front cover.

  • Page 16: Disposing Of Discharged Fluid

    Disposing of Discharged Fluid Precautions for Disposing of Discharged Fluid Never place discharged fluid or ink near an open flame. WARNING Doing so may cause fire. Before you detach the drain bottle, be sure to wait for the screen to display CAUTION "EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE."...
  • Page 17 Disposing of Discharged Fluid Open the panel cover. Remove the screw on the top of the panel cover, and then pull out the panel cover in the direc- tion indicated by the arrow. Remove the drain bottle and discard the discharged fluid. : Upper limit.

  • Page 18: If The Drain Bottle Exceeds Its Capacity Limit

    Disposing of Discharged Fluid M E M O If you did not discard the discharged fluid and selected [NO] The display also returns to the original screen if you did not discard the discharged fluid and selected [NO] In this case the [EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE] message disappears temporarily. The message appears again once a certain amount of discharged fluid has collected.
  • Page 19 Disposing of Discharged Fluid Remove the screw on the top of the panel cover, and then pull out the panel cover in the direc- tion indicated by the arrow. When the screen shown below appears, remove the drain bottle and discard the dis- charged fluid.
  • Page 20 Disposing of Discharged Fluid When the following screen is displayed, close the panel cover. CLOSE PANEL COVER Press [MENU], then [ ] to go back to the original screen. 2.Regular Maintenance...

  • Page 21: Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily

    Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Maintenance of Ink Cartridges The precipitation of the ingredients in the ink disables printing in normal color. So that the ink mixes well, shake the ink cartridge horizontally with a stroke length of around 5 cm (2 in.) from each end of the ink cartridge.
  • Page 22 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Press [ ] to display the screen shown below. MENU SUB MENU Press [ ] twice to display the screen shown below. SET AT SETUP DISABLE DISABLE Press [ ] or [ ] to select "ENABLE." SET AT SETUP DISABLE ENABLE Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
  • Page 23 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Open the front cover. IM P O R TAN T Be sure to hold the handle of the front cover and open and close it gently. Secure the paper for the printing test. Printing tests are used to check that no dot drop-out occurs. Use paper for testing (width 90 mm (3.54 in.) ×...
  • Page 24 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Close the front cover. IM P O R TAN T The following step moves the flat table rearward. If the object to be printed on hits the head gap sensor forcefully, the object to be printed on may be damaged or the head gap sensor may malfunction.
  • Page 25 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily M E M O • The previously set values are displayed for "WIDTH" and "LENGTH." • When the object to be printed on comes into contact with the head gap sensor, the screen shown below appears and the setup is canceled.
  • Page 26 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Perform a printing test. Before you carry out actual printing, perform a printing test to ensure no dot drop-out or dot dis- placement occurs. Procedure Before the start of daily operations, remove just the white ink cartridge, shake it 50 times (about 20 seconds), and then reinsert it.
  • Page 27 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Check whether there is dot drop-out or dot displacement in the test pattern. Missing blocks indicate dot drop-out. Collapsed or inclined blocks indicate dot displacement. The following figure shows the "TEST PRINT 2" test pattern. If you have opened the front cover, close it.
  • Page 28 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily M E M O If the printing-test results are difficult to interpret Check the results in a bright location, changing your line of vision. It is visible using the reflection of the light. Press [ ]. Select the group of print heads to clean.

  • Page 29: Head Refreshing Method

    Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Press [ENTER]. Printing of the test pattern starts. Check to make sure the dot drop-out or dot displacement has been corrected. If the problem persists, try performing normal cleaning again. If the printer has been used for a long period, dot drop-outs may not be fixed even after performing normal cleaning two or three times.
  • Page 30 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily M E M O Selecting "NO" returns the display to the top menu. However, the same message will be dis- played once a certain amount of time has passed and in specific situations (such as before the start of manual cleaning and during wiper replacement).
  • Page 31 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily I M P O R TA N T Do not place the cover on the flat table. The cover being pinched between the head refresher and a part of the machine may lead to mal- functions.
  • Page 32 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily P o i n t • As a guideline, apply 2 drops of cleaning liquid to a single cleaning pad. Apply 1 drop of cleaning liquid in each location, using the holes in the sheet retaining cover (8 holes in the front and 8 holes in the back for a total of 16 holes) as guidelines for the positions where to apply the liquid.
  • Page 33 Leaving a used head cleaning sheet inside the machine may lead to the machine's painting peeling off. For information about purchasing head cleaning sheets, contact your authorized Roland DG Corpo- ration dealer or visit our website (http://rolanddg.com/). P o i n t •...
  • Page 34 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Remove the head refresher. M E M O You can place the head refresher in the space on the left side of the machine. Close the front cover. Switch off the sub power. 2.Regular Maintenance...

  • Page 35: When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective

    When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective Medium Cleaning Method The print heads are important components that discharge ink. They require periodic and appropri- ate maintenance. When problems such as dot drop-out are not resolved by normal cleaning ( P. 19 ), perform the more forceful "medium cleaning"...
  • Page 36 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective Select the group of print heads to clean. 1 Press [ ] or [ ] to select the group of print heads that is not to be cleaned. MEDIUM CL. 2 Press [ ] or [ ] to get rid of the group display. MEDIUM CL.

  • Page 37: Powerful Cleaning Method

    When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective P o i n t • If the problem persists, perform normal cleaning or medium cleaning again. • If problems such as dot drop-out and dot displacement persist even after you have performed nor- mal cleaning or medium cleaning several times, perform "powerful cleaning."...
  • Page 38 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective Check for the group with dot drop-out or dot displacement by viewing the results of the printing test. Missing blocks indicate dot drop-out. Collapsed or inclined blocks indicate dot displacement. The space from "A" to "B" is group A. The space from "B" to the right side is group B. M E M O If the printing-test results are difficult to interpret Check the results in a bright location, changing your line of vision.
  • Page 39 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective Open the panel cover. Remove the screw on the top of the panel cover, and then pull out the panel cover in the direc- tion indicated by the arrow. Remove the drain bottle and discard the discharged fluid. : Upper limit.
  • Page 40 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective M E M O The screen shown below appears, and then cleaning starts. The (approximate) remaining time for the procedure is displayed on the screen. (The display shown below is an example. "01:45" = "1 minute and 45 seconds") CLEANING...

  • Page 41: Manual Cleaning

    Roland DG Corporation dealer. • The print heads are components that wear out. Periodic replacement is required, with the frequency of replacement depending on use. Contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer. • Wiper replacement may also be effective in improving these symptoms.

  • Page 42: Manual Cleaning Method

    • Never use any implements other than the included cleaning sticks. Cotton swabs or other lint-pro- ducing items may damage the print heads. To purchase cleaning sticks, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer or visit our website (http://rolanddg.com/). • Promptly dispose of cleaning sticks after using them once. Reusing cleaning sticks immediately or after time has passed will have a negative effect on the print heads.
  • Page 43 Manual Cleaning Press [ ] once, and then press [ ] several times to display the screen shown below. SUB MENU MAINTENANCE Press [ ] to display the screen shown below. MAINTENANCE CLEANING Press [ENTER]. After "NOW PROCESSING.." is displayed and the print heads move, the screen shown below appears.
  • Page 44 Manual Cleaning Moisten the cleaning stick with the cleaning liquid. IM P O R TAN T Be sure to use one of the included cleaning sticks. Clean the locations shown in the following figure. Be especially careful to clean away any fibrous dust (lint). Be careful not to touch the print head surface (nozzle surface) directly with the cleaning stick.
  • Page 45 Manual Cleaning When the display returns to the following screen, manual cleaning is finished. SETUP MEDIA R E L AT E D I T EM P. 27 "Head Refreshing Method" " Perform a printing test to check the results. Procedure Load the object to be printed on.

  • Page 46: Consumable Products And Parts Related To Manual Cleaning

    Roland DG Corporation dealer or visit our website (http://rolanddg.com/). • The print heads are components that wear out. Periodic replacement is required, with the frequency of replacement depending on use. Contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer or visit our website (http://rolanddg.com/).

  • Page 47: Reducing Paper Used During Printing Tests

    Reducing Paper Used during Printing Tests Performing Printing Tests Arranged Horizontally When performing printing tests successively, you can select "FEED" (vertical printing) or "SCAN" (horizontal printing) as the print position for the second and later tests in comparison to the first test.

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