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Roland TrueVIS VG3-640 User Manual (341 pages)

Brand: Roland | Category: Printer | Size: 3.44 MB

Table of Contents
2
Basic Handling Methods
9
Basic Information
10
Part Names and Functions
11
Printer Unit
11
Take-Up Unit
16
Operation Panel
17
About the Media Used
24
Types of Media
24
Conditions for Usable Media
25
Take-Up Unit
26
Take-Up Unit Use Conditions
26
About the Paper Tube
26
Basic Operations
27
Power Supply Operations
28
Turning the Power on
28
Turning the Power off
29
Precautions When Operating the Power Supply
31
Sleep Mode (Power-Saving Feature)
32
Setup of New Media
33
Setup of Roll Media
33
Setup of Sheet Media
56
Setup of Registered Media
70
Setup of Roll Media
70
Setup of Sheet Media
90
Checking before Output
102
LAN (Local Area Network) Settings
102
Preventing Sedimentation in Inks
103
Pausing and Canceling Output
104
Pausing and Resuming Output
104
Canceling Output
105
Separating the Media
106
Removing Media from the Take-Up Unit
108
Ink Pouch Replacement
110
Out-Of-Ink Warnings
110
Ink Pouch Replacement
111
Cleaning Liquid Pouch Replacement
114
Out-Of-Cleaning-Liquid Warnings
114
Cleaning Liquid Pouch Replacement
115
Output Method
117
Printing Method
118
Preparations for Printing Output
119
Step 1: Performing a Nozzle Drop-Out Test
119
Step 2: Normal Cleaning Method
120
Starting Output
122
Cutting Method
124
Preparations for Cutting Output
125
Step 1: Switching off the Print Heater and Dryer
125
Step 2: Preventing Pulling of the Media with Undue Force
126
Step 3: Adjusting Cutting
127
Starting Output
128
Printing and Cutting Method
129
Preparations for Printing and Cutting Output
130
Step 1: Performing a Nozzle Drop-Out Test
130
Step 2: Normal Cleaning Method
131
Step 3: Adjusting Cutting
133
Step 4: Correcting the Misalignment of Printing and Cutting
134
Starting Output
136
How to Cut with Crop Marks
138
Preparations for Output with Crop Marks
139
Step 1: Performing a Nozzle Drop-Out Test
139
Step 2: Normal Cleaning Method
140
Step 3: Adjusting Cutting
142
Step 4: Correct the Misalignment of Printing and Cutting with Crop Marks at the same Time
143
Starting Output with Crop Marks
145
Preparations for Cutting Output
147
Step 1: Loading Media with Crop Marks
147
Step 2: Switching off the Print Heater and Dryer
148
Step 3: Preventing Pulling of the Media with Undue Force
149
Starting Cutting Output
150
Optimizing Quality and Efficiency
151
Optimizing the Output Quality
152
Using the Correction Functions
153
Automatically Making Required Adjustments
153
Manual Adjustment: Reducing Horizontal Bands (Feed Correction Function)
154
Manual Adjustment: Adjusting the Misalignment of the Ink Landing Position (Media Gap Adjustment)
156
Configuring Settings to Match the Properties of the Media
158
Changing the Print Head Height
158
Using Hard-To-Dry Media
160
Using Media that Wrinkles Easily/Does Not Move Smoothly
161
Using Sticky Media
162
Setting the Take-Up Unit
163
Preventing Ink Discharge Issues
165
Preventing Soiling of the Media, Dot Drop-Out, and Dot Displacement
165
Preventing Misaligned Media
166
Use Middle Pinch Rollers When Pulling Back or Feeding Media
166
Adjusting the Ink-Drying Method
167
What Is the Media Heating System
167
Setting the Print Heater Temperature
169
Setting the Dryer Temperature
171
Hints and Tips for Temperature Control
173
Setting the Temperature During Standby
174
Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer
175
Switching off the Print Heater and Dryer Together
177
Using an Auxiliary Drying Unit (DU3)
179
Accurately Adjusting the Cutting Settings
180
Fine-Tuning the Cutting Conditions
180
Accurately Adjusting the Cutting-In Amount
182
Performing Distance Correction During Cutting
184
Cutting to Make It Possible to Cut Corners Attractively (over Cut)
185
Prioritizing the Cutting Settings of this Machine over the Software RIP Settings
187
Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Printing and Cutting
188
Correcting the Misalignment of Printing and Cutting
188
Correcting the Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions During Cutting
191
Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks
193
Correcting the Misalignment of Printing and Cutting with Crop Marks (Concurrent Test for Printing and Cutting with Crop Marks)
193
Correcting the Misalignment of Printing and Cutting with Crop Marks
193
Rent Test for Printing and Cutting with Crop Marks)
193
Correcting the Misalignment of Printing and Cutting with Crop Marks (Separate Test for Printing/Cutting with Crop Marks)
196
Correcting the Misalignment of Printing and Cutting with Crop Marks
196
Rate Test for Printing/Cutting with Crop Marks)
196
Correcting the Reading Sensor
200
Optimizing Work Efficiency
201
Managing the Media Settings
202
Changing the Media Settings
202
Checking the Registered Media Settings
204
Changing the Media Name
206
Duplicating Media Settings
207
Deleting Media Settings
208
Adjusting the Output-Start Location
209
Setting the Base Point
209
Reducing Output Time
211
Speeding up Output for Narrow Media
211
Other Useful Functions
212
Using the Print Light (Interior Light)
212
Performing Printing Tests Arranged Horizontally
213
Optimizing Operation Management
214
Managing the Operations Appropriately and Efficiently
215
Setting the Current Date/Time and Using It for Maintenance
215
Checking the Remaining Media
216
Showing/Hiding Notifications
218
Setting the Activation Interval for Sleep Mode (Power-Saving Feature)
219
Managing the Basic Settings of the Printer
220
Changing the Display Language
220
Changing the Units of Measurement
221
Viewing Printer Information
222
Viewing Network Information
223
Adjusting the Brightness of the Operation Panel
224
Turning off Operation Panel Sounds
225
Returning All Settings to Factory Defaults
226
Maintenance
227
Introduction
228
Important Notes on Handling and Use
229
Printer
229
Ink Pouches
229
Basic Maintenance Knowledge
230
Types and Timing of Maintenance
230
Measures When the Printer Is Not in Use for a Prolonged Period
232
Regular Maintenance
233
Print Head Check before Printing
234
Performing a Nozzle Drop-Out Test
234
Cleaning the Machine
235
Cleaning the Media Path
235
Cleaning the Knife Carriage Roller
236
Cleaning Around the Print Heads
237
Manual Cleaning Method
238
Consumable Products and Parts Related to Manual Cleaning
244
Disposing of Discharged Fluid
245
Precautions for Disposing of Discharged Fluid
246
If the Discharged Fluid Disposal Message Appears
247
Advanced Maintenance
249
When Dot Drop-Out or Dot Displacement Occurs
250
Normal Cleaning Method
250
When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective
252
Medium Cleaning Method
252
Powerful Cleaning Method
254
If Colors Are Uneven
256
Mixing the Ink by Shaking the Pouch Tray
256
When Uneven Color Issues Occur with White Ink
257
Method for Ink Renewal Inside Damper
257
Handling Severe Dot Drop-Out and Dot Displacement
260
Ink Renewal Method
260
Partially Restricting the Print Heads Used for Printing
265
Emergency Measure) Cleaning the Print Head Surface
268
When the Operation Panel Is Dirty
269
Operation Panel Cleaning Method
269
Replacing Consumable Parts
270
Replacing Parts for Maintenance
271
Replacing the Wiper and the Tray Pad
271
Cleaning the Wiper Tray
274
Replacing the Blade/Separating Knife
277
Replacing the Blade
277
Replacing the Separating Knife
284
Troubleshooting Methods
287
Output Quality Problems
288
Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes
289
Do the Print Heads Cause Dot Drop-Out
289
Is the Print Head Height Appropriate
289
Have You Carried out [Feed Correction]
289
Have You Carried out [Media Gap Adjustment] (Ink Landing Position Correction)
289
Have You Carried out [Media Gap Adjustment] (Ink Landing Position Correc- Tion)
289
Is the Printer Installed in a Level and Stable Location
290
Is the Media Heating System at a Suitable Temperature
290
Is the Temperature of the Room too Low
290
Is the Print Mode Suitable
290
Is the Media Loaded Correctly
290
Are the [Media Settings] Appropriate
290
The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed
291
Do the Print Heads Come into Contact with the Media
291
Are the Print Heads Dirty
291
Are the Pinch Rollers or the Media Clamps Dirty
291
Colors Are Unstable or Uneven
292
Have You Tried Mixing the Ink by Shaking the Pouch Trays
292
Are Colors Still Uneven after Mixing the Ink by Shaking the Pouch Trays
292
Is the Media Wrinkled
292
Was Printing Paused Partway through
292
Is the Printer Installed in a Level and Stable Location
292
Is the Media Loaded Correctly
293
Are the Operating Parameters Set to Appropriate Values
293
Are the [Media Settings] Appropriate
293
Cutting Is Misaligned, Skewed, or Not Clean
294
Is the Media Loaded Correctly
294
Are the Settings for the Cutting Conditions Appropriate
294
Is the Length of Output too Long
294
Are You Using Media that Exhibits Large Expansion and Contraction
294
Is the Setting for the [Cutting Distance Correction] Menu Item (under [Cutting Settings]) Correct
294
Is the Setting for the [Cutting Distance Correction] Menu Item
294
Ting Settings]) Correct
294
Are the Pinch Rollers Placed on the Proper Locations
295
Have You Corrected the Misalignment of Printing and Cutting
295
Is the Blade Holder Installed Appropriately
295
Is the Blade Worn
295
Is There any Buildup of Pieces of Material or Dust Inside the Blade Holder
295
Problems in Cutting with Crop Marks
297
Automatic Detection of Crop Marks Fails
298
Is the Media Wrinkled or Warped
298
Is the Media Size too Large
298
Are You Using Media that Is Likely to Reflect Light
298
Are You Using Transparent Media
298
Printing and Cutting Are Misaligned
299
Have You Corrected the Misalignment of Printing and Cutting with Crop Marks
299
Media Feed Problems
300
Media Wrinkles
301
Is the Media Loaded and Set up Straight and Securely
301
Was Loaded Media Allowed to Stand for some Time
301
Are the Media Clamps Installed
301
Was the Media Loaded While the Print Heater was Hot
301
Are the Media Heating System Temperatures too High
301
Is the Temperature of the Room too Low
301
Is the Humidity of the Room too High
301
Is the Media Sagging
302
Media Feeding Is Not Straight
303
Is the Media Loaded and Set up Straight and Securely
303
Media Feeding Is Not Smooth
304
Is some Other Object Coming into Contact with the Media
304
Is the Media too Thick
304
Are the Grit Rollers Dirty
304
A Media Jam Occurs
305
Is an Error Message Displayed
305
Is the Media Warped or Wrinkled
305
Is the Height of the Print Heads too Low
305
Are the Grit Rollers Dirty
305
Are the Media Clamps Installed
305
Is the Media Loaded and Set up Straight and Securely
305
Is some Other Object Coming into Contact with the Media
306
Is the Media too Thick
306
Machine Problems
307
The Print Heads Do Not Move
308
What to Do First
308
If the Print Heads Still Do Not Move
308
The Printer Unit Does Not Run
310
Is the Power Switched on
310
Is [Output Possible.] Displayed
310
Are any Covers Open
310
Is the Message [Output Is Currently Paused.] Displayed on the Screen
310
Is a Message Displayed on the Screen
310
Are the Cables Connected
310
Is the LAN Routing Appropriate
311
Are the LAN Settings Correct
311
DID the Software RIP End Abnormally
311
Is an [Ink Pouch Tray Error] Displayed
311
The Media Heating System Doesn't Warm up
313
Is the Media Loaded
313
Is [Heater Power] Turned on
313
Is the Temperature of the Room too Low
313
Cannot Separate the Media
314
Is the Separating Knife Installed
314
Messages on the Operation Panel
315
Messages
316
[When Output, Cleaning, and Other Operations Are Completed, Discard the Discharged Fluid.]
316
[The Time for Manual Cleaning Has Arrived.]
316
[The Time for Wiper Replacement Has Arrived.]
316
[The Time for Wiper Tray Cleaning Has Arrived.]
316
[Print Head Protection Mode Has Activated.]
316
[Replace the Cleaning Liquid Pouch.]
317
[Install the Cleaning Liquid Pouch.]
317
[The Extended Dryer Is Not Connected.]
317
[The Time for Ink Mixing Has Arrived.]
317
[Operation of the Take-Up Unit Stopped.]
317
[Place the Middle Pinch Rollers over All the Grit Rollers.]
317
[Install the Media Clamps Correctly.]
318
[Media Clamps Could Not be Detected.]
318
[The LAN Cable Is Not Connected.]
318
[Connection Is Requiring too Much Time. Manually Setting the IP Address will Improve the Connection Speed.]
319
[The Media Could Not be Detected Automatically. Manually Set the Printing Area.]
319
Area.]
319
Error Messages
321
[Ink Pouch Tray Error]
321
[Cover Open Error]
321
[Media End Error]
321
[Pinch Lever Error]
322
[Media Loading Error]
322
[Drain Bottle Error]
322
[Crop Mark Detection Error]
322
[Unable to Fill Wiper Cleaning Liquid]
323
[Pinch Roller Error]
323
[Print Head Height Mismatch]
323
[Insufficient Media Width]
323
[Motor Error]
324
[Print Head Dry-Out Error]
324
[Low Temperature Error]
324
[High Temperature Error]
325
[Pump Stop Error]
325
[Cleaning Error (Ink Pouch Tray)]
325
[Cleaning Error (Drain Bottle)]
325
[Take-Up Unit Communication Error]
325
[Service Call]
326
[Software Error]
326
Appendix
327
Operations When Moving the Unit
328
Preparing to Move the Machine
329
Step 1: Removing Media and the Blade Holder
329
Step 2: Circulating the Ink (Only When Using White Ink)
331
Step 3: Discharging the Wiper Tray Cleaning Liquid
332
Step 4: Secure the Print Heads in Place Using the Retainer
333
Step 5: Reinstalling the Machine
334
Main Specifications
336
Printing/Cutting Area
337
Maximum Area
337
Maximum Printing Area When Using Crop Marks
338
Media Separation Location During Continuous Printing
339
About the Blade
340

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