The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed - Roland XR-640 User Manual

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.
 P. 169, "Media Feed Is Not Smooth"
Are the operating parameters set to appropriate values?
Depending on the settings for such menu items as [FULL WIDTH S] and [PERIODIC CL.], uneven colors may
occur. If the settings have been changed, try restoring them to their default values.
 P. 117, "Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media"
 P. 118, "Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop-out"
Are the settings for the [PRESET] menu item appropriate?
If the settings selected with the [PRESET] menu item are not suitable for the type of media, printing may be
adversely affected. Choose settings optimized to the media you're using.
 P. 102, "Fully Utilizing Preset Function"

The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed

Does 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
 P. 114, "Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness"
 P. 168, "Media Feed is Not Smooth"
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.
 Ink transferred to the heads due to rubbing against the media.
If this happens, clean the print heads manually. We recommend carrying out periodic head cleaning.
 P. 82, "Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month"
 Tow Low Humidity.
Use this machine in the environment of 35 to 80 %RH (non condensation).
Are the pinch rollers or the media clamps dirty?
Periodically clean them.
 P. 78, "Cleaning"
Attractive printing or cutting is impossible...
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