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  • Page 1  This document and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible. If you find any misprints or errors, please inform us.  Roland DG Corp. 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 2 GPL/LGPL software. You can obtain the GPL/ LGPL source code used in this product by downloading it from the Roland DG Corp. website. See the following URL for details on the basic method for acquiring the source code.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents ........................1 Chapter 1 Basic Operation ....................3 Part Names and Functions ...................4 Printer Unit ................................4 Operation Panel ..............................5 Menu List ........................6 Main Menu ................................6 Language and Unit Menu ............................ 8 Function Menu ................................ 8 Basic Operation ......................9 Basic Operation Flow ............................
  • Page 4 An Error Message Appears ..........................85 Main Specifications ....................87 Dimensional Drawings ............................87 Locations of Power Rating and Serial Number Labels ................88 Specification Table ...............................89 Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. http://www.rolanddg.com/ Copyright © 2016 Roland DG Corporation...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Basic Operation

    Chapter 1 Basic Operation Part Names and Functions ..................4 Printer Unit ........................4 Operation Panel......................5 Menu List ........................6 Main Menu ........................6 Language and Unit Menu .................... 8 Function Menu ......................8 Basic Operation ......................9 Basic Operation Flow ....................9 Switching the Power On and Off ................

  • Page 6: Part Names And Functions

    Part Names and Functions Printer Unit Front Carriage fan Ink cartridge cover Front cover UV-LED device Spins while printing. Keep this cover closed except Keep this closed except when necessary, such as when when necessary such as replacing the ink cartridges. when loading media.

  • Page 7: Operation Panel

    Part Names and Functions Operation Panel Part Name Description Notation in this manual This displays various setting menus and W:305mm L:280 Display Screen other information. 　　 This switches the printer on and off. (To switch the printer off, hold down the Sub power switch switch for one second or longer).

  • Page 8: Menu List

    Menu List Main Menu Press [MENU] . MENU PRESET LOAD PRESET LOAD NAME1 LOAD NAME40 PRESET SAVE SAVE NAME1 SAVE NAME40 MENU SUBMENU SUB MENU SUBMENU PERIODIC CL. PERIODIC CL. SUB MENU SLEEP INTERVAL SLEEP INTERVAL 30min 30min SLEEP SETTING SETTING Chapter 1 Basic Operation...
  • Page 9 Menu List SUB MENU MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CLEANING MAINTENANCE REPLACE WIPER MAINTENANCE REPLACE FILTER MAINTENANCE MENU NETWORK IP ADDRESS IP ADDRESS IP ADDRESS 255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 NETWORK SUBNET MASK SUBNET MASK SUBNET MASK 255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 NETWORK 255.255.255.255 255.255.255.255 NETWORK MAC ADDRESS MAC ADDRESS XXXXXXXXXXXX MENU MENU...

  • Page 10: Language And Unit Menu

    Menu List Language and Unit Menu While holding down [MENU], switch on the sub power. MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH [ENTER] [ENTER] Function Menu Press [MENU] . FUNCTION CLEANING CLEANING (*1) CLEANING NORMAL CL. NORMAL CL. CLEANING MEDIUM CL. MEDIUM CL. CLEANING MEDIUM CL.

  • Page 11: Basic Operation

    Basic Operation Basic Operation Flow 1. Power on P. 10, "Switching the Power On and Off"  When Starting Daily Operations 2. Secure the media P. 11, "How to Secure the Media"  3. Set the height position of media P.

  • Page 12: Switching The Power On And Off

    Basic Operation Switching the Power On and Off Switch On Switch on the main power switch. Close the front cover. (Rear) Switch on the sub power switch. Switch Off Hold down the sub power but- ton for one second or longer. The sub power turns off.

  • Page 13: How To Secure The Media

    Basic Operation How to Secure the Media Conditions for Usable Media *In this manual, the printing material used for output is called “media. ” Maximum size: Width 335 mm (13.19 in.) x depth 310 mm (12.2 in.) x height 100 mm (3.94 in.) Maximum weight: 5 kg (11.02 lb.) ...
  • Page 14 Basic Operation Printable Area Maximum Printable Area: Width 305 mm (12.01 in.) x depth 280 mm (11.03 in.) x height 100 mm (3.94 in.) * The maximum printable area is inside the guide lines on the flat table. * The maximum size of the media and the printable area are different. Guide line Flat table 100 mm...

  • Page 15: Set Height Position Of Media (Automatic)

    Basic Operation Media Using an adhesive sheet This method secures the media in place using an adhesive sheet, which is included. Load the adhe- A d h e s i v e sive sheet on the flat table, and press the media on sheet top of the sheet to set.
  • Page 16 Basic Operation  Press [ ]. If the front cover is open, close it. NOTE: Check the height of the media again. The following step moves the flat table rearward. Check again that the height of the media has been adjusted so that the media does not come in contact with the head gap sensor.

  • Page 17: Set Height Position Of Media (Manual)

    Basic Operation Set Height Position of Media (Manual) Set the media’s height position manually to a position suitable for printing. Manual setup takes a little longer than the automatic setup because alignment is done by sight, but use it when you do not want to let the head gap sensor to touch the media. (The head gap sensor touches the media in automatic setup.) * If the print surface is uneven, there is a limit to the area of unevenness.
  • Page 18 Basic Operation  Press [ ] [ ] to select "YES" or "NO." CHECK TABLE HIGHT If you want to check that the height of the media is correctly adjusted, select "YES." Otherwise, select "NO." NOTE: If you select "YES," check the height of the media again. If you select "YES,"...

  • Page 19: Choosing How To Specify The Print Area

    Basic Operation Choosing How to Specify the Print Area There are two ways you can set the print area on this machine. It is best to decide on a method depending on the shape of the object you are printing on. Specify the Print Area Di- Enter the "Print-Start Position (lower right of print area),"...

  • Page 20: Specify The Print Area Directly

    Basic Operation Specify the Print Area Directly Enter the "Print-Start Position (lower right of print area)," and the "Width" and "Length" of the print area to specify the print area directly. This method is appropriate when the print site is level and you can clearly specify the print area.

  • Page 21: Specifying The Print Area From The Print Center Position

    Basic Operation  Press [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to move the laser point- WIDTH :XXX.Xmm er until it points to a position to the inner LENGTH:XXX.Xmm left of the print area. For a test print, set width to 80 mm or more, and length to 70 mm or more.
  • Page 22 Basic Operation  Press [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to move the laser point- SCAN: XXX.Xmm er until it points to the center position of FEED: XXX.Xmm the area you want to print. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. The print heads return to the home position.

  • Page 23: Printing Tests And Normal Cleaning

    Basic Operation Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning Make sure to perform a printing test in the following cases. Perform normal cleaning when there is a dot drop-out. When starting operation for the day  When ending operation for the day ...
  • Page 24 Basic Operation How to Perform Normal Cleaning Procedure  Press [FUNCTION].  Press [ ] to display the figure on the left. FUNCTION CLEANING Press [ ], then [ ].  Press [ ]. CLEANING NORMAL CL.  Press [ ] or [ ] to select the group of print heads that is NORMAL CL.

  • Page 25: Starting The Print Operation

    Starting the Print Operation This section explains how to print from this machine, using the included RIP & PRINT management software Roland VersaWorks Dual (hereafter referred to as “VersaWorks Dual”). It assumes that you have already com- pleted the following tasks.
  • Page 26 Basic Operation  Click [Get Media Width]. Load the print area set on this machine into Versa- Works Dual. Displays the width and length of the retrieved print area. * To configure other settings, see the VersaWorks Dual Installation Guide or the Help, or the included “Special Color Ink Guide.
  • Page 27 Basic Operation Output print data using VersaWorks Dual.  Go to “Job List,” click the “Queue A” tab, and drag the printing data to the queue A job list. (If the print job setting has been made in [Queue B], drag and drop the printing data on the job list of [Queue B].) The contents of the data are displayed in the preview window, and the layout on the media is displayed in the layout window.
  • Page 28 Basic Operation  Double-click a print job in the job list. The “Job Settings” window appears. The white part in the layout area is the print area that was loaded in STEP Print data that is not in the print area will not be printed.
  • Page 29 Basic Operation The screen display appears in the opposite orientation. The orientation in the VersaWorks Dual screen display is the opposite of the actual print orientation. Make sure the media orientation is correct. Actual print orientation Orientation on the VersaWorks Dual screen ...

  • Page 30: Printing Tests And Normal Cleaning After Daily Operations

    Basic Operation Pausing or Canceling Printing You can pause and cancel printing before it finishes. However, we do not recommend resuming printing because colors may be uneven in the place where output stopped. Procedure  Press [PAUSE] before printing finishes. The printing operation is paused.

  • Page 31: Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing The Machine

    Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Ma- chine Important Points to Check before Printing ..............30 Three Important Points (Measures for UV Reflected Light and Ink Mist) ....30 Fully Utilizing the Preset Function................32 Saving Current Media Setup with a Different Name ..........32 Load a Preset and Print/Fine-Tune and Print ............

  • Page 32: Important Points To Check Before Printing

    Important Points to Check before Printing Three Important Points (Measures for UV Reflected Light and Ink Mist) On this machine, ink affixed on the surface of the print heads might be cured by reflection of the UV lamp light and ink mist (ink splash upon printing). If ink affixed on the surface of the print heads is cured, it might cause dot drop-outs, and if you use the product without taking any measures, it might cause a failure which requires replacement of the print heads.
  • Page 33 Important Points to Check before Printing 3. A jig might be required according to the size and shape of the print object (media). Depending on the size and shape of the object to be printed on (the media), the distance between the object to be printed on (the media) and the print heads may increase, which will increase the likelihood of ink mist occurring.

  • Page 34: Fully Utilizing The Preset Function

    Fully Utilizing the Preset Function Saving Current Media Setup with a Different Name Procedure  Set up the media (height position, print area) and make sure [SETUP] is lit.  Press [MENU].  Press [ ] [ ] in this order until the screen shown to the PRESET SAVE left appears.

  • Page 35: Load A Preset And Print/Fine-Tune And Print

    Fully Utilizing the Preset Function Load a Preset and Print/Fine-Tune and Print Procedure  Press [MENU].  Press [ ] twice. MENU PRESET  Press [ ] or [ ] to select the name of the preset you want LOAD NAME1 to load.
  • Page 36 Fully Utilizing the Preset Function Description You can load a saved media preset setting and use it to print on media having the same size or print after making small changes in the setting. Select any one of 40 types of presets (when no names have been assigned, select from among NAME1 through NAME40) or DEFAULT (DEFAULT is the factory defaults for each setting).

  • Page 37: Fully Utilizing The Media Loading Feature

    Fully Utilizing the Media Loading Feature Checking the Print Area (Preview Feature) Procedure  Specify the print area.  P. 18, "Specify the Print Area Directly"  P. 19, "Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position"  Press [FUNCTION]. ...

  • Page 38: Fine-Tuning The Set Print Area

    Fully Utilizing the Media Loading Feature Fine-Tuning the Set Print Area Procedure  Specify the print area.  P. 18, "Specify the Print Area Directly"  P. 19, "Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position"  Press [FUNCTION]. ...

  • Page 39: Height Settings When The Print Surface Is Uneven

    Fully Utilizing the Media Loading Feature Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven This machine can also print on uneven surfaces. However, note the following points regarding the height setting. Automatically set the height for the highest position of the media. ...

  • Page 40: Performing Automatic Adjustment To Continue Printing Even When The Media Comes Into Contact With The Head Gap Sensor During Printing

    Fully Utilizing the Media Loading Feature Performing Automatic Adjustment to Continue Printing Even When the Media Comes into Contact with the Head Gap Sensor During Printing Procedure  Press [MENU].  Press [ ] several times until the screen shown on the left MENU SUB MENU appears.

  • Page 41: Fully Utilizing The Print Quality Adjustment Feature

    Fully Utilizing the Print Quality Adjustment Feature Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop-Out Procedure  Press [MENU].  Press [ ] several times until the screen shown on the left MENU SUB MENU appears. Press [ ].  Press [ ] several times until the screen shown on the left SUBMENU PERIODIC CL.

  • Page 42: Reducing Print Quality Degradation From Ink Mist (Ink Spatter)

    Fully Utilizing the Print Quality Adjustment Feature Reducing Print Quality Degradation from Ink Mist (Ink Spatter) Procedure  Press [MENU].  Press [ ] several times until the screen shown on the left MENU SUB MENU appears. Press [ ] three times. ...

  • Page 43: Re-Curing Ink

    Fully Utilizing the Print Quality Adjustment Feature Re-curing Ink This feature cannot be used if media setup has been canceled. (When the media is being set up, [SETUP] lights up. Hold down [SETUP] for one second or longer to cancel setup. When canceled, [SETUP] turns off.) Procedure ...

  • Page 44: Fully Utilizing Convenient Functions

    Fully Utilizing Convenient Functions Continuously Outputting Print Data Procedure  Press [MENU].  Press [ ] several times until the screen shown on the left MENU SUB MENU appears. Press [ ], then [ ].  Press [ ]. SUB MENU PRT CONTINUE ...

  • Page 45: Reducing Output Time

    Fully Utilizing Convenient Functions Reducing Output Time Procedure  Press [MENU].  Press [ ] several times until the screen shown on the left MENU SUB MENU appears. Press [ ].  Press [ ] several times until the screen shown on the left SUB MENU FULL WITH S appears.

  • Page 46: Fully Utilizing The Administrative Features

    Fully Utilizing the Administrative Features Setting the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement This sets the language and units of measurement displayed on the operation panel screen. Procedure  Hold down [MENU] and switch on the sub power.  Press [ ] or [ ] to select the display (menu) language.

  • Page 47: Deactivating The Sleep Mode (Power-Saving Feature)

    Fully Utilizing the Administrative Features Deactivating the Sleep Mode (Power-saving Feature) Procedure  Press [MENU].  Press [ ] several times until the screen shown on the left MENU SUB MENU appears. Press [ ].  Press [ ] several times until the screen shown on the left SUB MENU SLEEP appears.

  • Page 48: Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out

    Fully Utilizing the Administrative Features Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out This lets you change, according to your purpose, the operation that takes place when an ink cartridge is empty. Procedure  Press [MENU].  Press [ ] several times until the screen shown on the left MENU SUB MENU appears.

  • Page 49: Viewing Information About The System Of This Machine

    Fully Utilizing the Administrative Features Viewing Information about the System of This Machine Note: For information on how to set up a network, refer to “First Step Guide. ” Procedure  Press [MENU].  Press [ ] several times until the screen shown on the left MENU SYSTEM INFO.

  • Page 51: Chapter 3 Maintenance

    Chapter 3 Maintenance Introduction: About Maintenance ................50 Automatic Maintenance Function and Notes ............. 50 Keep Performing Maintenance .................. 50 Alarm Function ......................50 Important Note on Draining Ink.................. 50 Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Ink Cartridges ........51 Checking for Remaining Ink ..................51 How to Replace Ink Cartridges ..................

  • Page 52: Introduction: About Maintenance

    Introduction: About Maintenance Automatic Maintenance Function and Notes This machine has a function that automatically performs maintenance periodically. Please observe the following because operations, such as preventing the print heads from drying out are performed. Always leave the main power on. ...

  • Page 53: Checking For Remaining Ink And Replacing Ink Cartridges

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

  • Page 54: How To Replace Ink Cartridges

    Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Ink 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. After replacing the cartridge, close the ink cartridge cover and front cover.
  • Page 55 Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Ink Cartridges  Pull out the empty ink cartridge and imme- diately insert the new one. Keep the side with the arrow face up  Insert and remove slowly, one at a time  ...

  • Page 56: Maintenance That Should Be Performed Daily

    Maintenance That Should Be Performed Daily Ink Cartridge Maintenance Be sure to perform the following types of maintenance. The components in the ink have a tendency to precipi- tate. The deposits may harden and cause problems including printer malfunctions if left alone for an extended period of time, and this is especially true for the white ink.

  • Page 57: About Care And Maintenance Of The Print Heads

    Note: The print heads are components that wear out. Periodic replacement is required, with the fre- quency of replacement depending on use. For information about purchasing replacements, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or visit our website (http://www.rolanddg.com/). Disposing of Discharged Fluid The drain bottle collects discharged fluid.
  • Page 58 Maintenance That Should Be Performed Daily  When the figure shown on the left appears, open the OPEN PANEL COVER panel cover. Pull out in the direction of the arrow.  When the screen shown on the left is displayed, remove EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE the drain bottle and discard the discharged fluid.
  • Page 59 Maintenance That Should Be Performed Daily Do not store discharged fluid in a location where it is exposed to direct sunlight. When temporarily storing discharged fluid in the included drain bottle, do not store it in a location that is exposed to direct sunlight. The discharged fluid may harden, making the drain bottle unusable. Dispose of discharged fluid properly, in accordance with the laws in effect in your locale.

  • Page 60: Periodic Cleaning Maintenance

    Periodic Cleaning Maintenance About Each Cleaning Method There are several cleaning menus on this machine. Perform the appropriate type of cleaning in accordance with the cleaning period and machine condition. NORMAL CL. Perform normal cleaning when there is a dot drop-out in test prints. Be sure to do this in the following cases.
  • Page 61 Periodic Cleaning Maintenance  Press [ ] or [ ] to select the group of print heads that is MEDIUM CL. not to be cleaned. Press [ ] or [ ] to get rid of the group display. Repeat this process to display only the group of print heads that requires cleaning. Printing-test results If the printing-test results are difficult to interpret...

  • Page 62: Manual Cleaning

    The frequency with which manual cleaning should be performed depends on the machine's use. For infor-  mation about frequency of cleaning needed for your conditions of use, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. In case you have run out of cleaning sticks and cleaning liquid for manual cleaning, you can find information ...
  • Page 63 Never use any implements other than the included cleaning sticks. Cotton swabs or other lint-pro-  ducing items may damage the heads. If you use up the cleaning sticks, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Use one cleaning stick per cleaning session. Reusing cleaning sticks will reduce the printing quality. ...
  • Page 64 Periodic Cleaning Maintenance  Press [ENTER]. MAINTENANCE CLEANING NOW PROCESSING.. The print-head carriage moves, and then the screen shown in the OPEN FRONT COVER figure appears.  Open the front cover.  Touch the location shown in the figure (un- der the ink cartridge cover) to discharge any static electricity.
  • Page 65 Do not clean the irradiation surface (glass surface) of the UV irradiation device. Doing so may damage the UV irradiation device. For details on cleaning the irradiation surface of the UV irradiation device, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Exit manual cleaning mode.

  • Page 66: When The White Ink Concentration Is Low

    When the White Ink Concentration Is Low Restoring the White Ink Concentration Prolonged use of this machine may cause the concentration of the white ink to decrease. This is because the components in the white ink easily precipitate. The "CIRCULATE INK" function circulates the ink to eliminate white ink precipitation, which restores the white ink concentration.

  • Page 67: When Dot Drop-Out Cannot Be Cleared Up

    When Dot Drop-out Cannot be Cleared Up When Dot Drop-Out Cannot Be Cleared Up for White or Gloss Ink In this operation, all white and gloss ink within the printer is discharged and the interior is cleaned. Ink (white and gloss) is refilled after cleaning. This operation requires two SOL INK cleaning cartridges. White ink tends to settle and may harden if left alone for a lengthy time.

  • Page 68: Cleaning All Print Heads

    When Dot Drop-out Cannot be Cleared Up  When the screen shown on the left appears, insert an ink SET CARTRIDGE 123456 cartridge in slots 5 and 6. 5, 6 flashes RENEWING INK... >>>>> MENU INK RENEWAL  Close the ink cartridge cover and the front cover. ...
  • Page 69 When Dot Drop-out Cannot be Cleared Up  Press [ ] several times until the screen shown on the left SUB MENU INK CONTROL appears. Press [ ]. Press [ ] twice.  Press [ENTER]. INK CONTROL HEAD WASH  Make sure the cleaning liquid is ready.
  • Page 70 This procedure is an emergency measure. Depending on symptoms, it may damage normal areas and cause symptoms to worsen. If you have any questions, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Procedure ...

  • Page 71: Replacing Consumable Parts

    Replace them with new items. For information about purchasing wipers, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. When a warning beep sounds during wiper replacement A warning beep sounds 10 minutes after operation begins.
  • Page 72 Replacing Consumable Parts  Touch the location shown in the figure (un- der the ink cartridge cover) to discharge any static electricity.  Preparations are complete when this screen appears. FINISHED? Replace the wipers.  Detach the old wipers. Disconnect the hooks, and then pull the wipers up and out. Tweezers (included item) ...
  • Page 73 Replacing Consumable Parts  Attach the wiper to the hook. Exit the wiper replacement menu.  Close the front cover.  Press [ENTER]. FINISHED? CLEANING... >> After the process to quit the wiper replacement mode, the screen SETUP MEDIA shown in the figure appears. Chapter 3 Maintenance...

  • Page 74: Replacing The Filter

    When the screen displays a message like the one shown below, it is time to replace the item. Replace them with new items. For information about purchasing filters, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.
  • Page 75 Replacing Consumable Parts Replace the filter.  Replace rear mist fan's filter. When replacing, wipe away any buildup of ink around the fan module with a cloth. Filter Screw Filter cover  Press [ENTER]. NOW PROCESSING.. The print-head carriage moves, and then the screen shown in the OPEN FRONT COVER figure appears.
  • Page 76 Replacing Consumable Parts Quit the filter replacement menu.  Close the front cover.  Press [ENTER]. CLEANING... >> After quitting the filter replacement menu, the screen returns to the SETUP MEDIA figure as shown. Chapter 3 Maintenance...

  • Page 77: When Moving The Unit

    When Moving the Unit Procedure from Preparing to Move to Reinstallation To move the machine, you must completely drain all ink inside the machine and secure the print heads in place with packing materials to protect them. Attempting to move the machine without first doing this may result in damage to internal components due to leaking ink or damage to the heads.
  • Page 78 When Moving the Unit  Secure the print heads and the flat table in place. The machine is now ready to be moved.  Move the machine as soon as possible.  After moving the machine, immediately reinstall it and fill it with ink. See "First Step Guide"...

  • Page 79: Chapter 4 Appendix

    Chapter 4 Appendix Read This Section Whenever You Face a Problem (FAQ) ........78 Printer Does Not Run ....................78 Attractive Printing Is Impossible ................80 The Print Heads Do Not Move................... 82 Handling Messages and Error Messages ..............83 A Message Appears....................83 An Error Message Appears ..................

  • Page 80: Read This Section Whenever You Face A Problem (Faq)

    Read This Section Whenever You Face a Problem (FAQ) Printer Does Not Run The printer unit does not run Is the power switched on? Switch on the printer's main power, and then press the sub power switch and make sure the sub power switch lights.
  • Page 81 Make sure the RIP & PRINT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE is running correctly, and then switch the sub power switch off and back on.  “Roland VersaWorks Dual Installation Guide” Is the temperature of the room too low? Use the machine in an environment where the temperature is 20 to 32°C (68 to 90°F).

  • Page 82: Attractive Printing Is Impossible

    Read This Section Whenever You Face a Problem (FAQ) Attractive Printing Is Impossible Printed results are coarse or contain horizontal stripes Do the print heads show dot drop-out? Carry out a printing test and make sure no dot drop-out occurs. If dot drop-out is present, perform cleaning of the print heads.
  • Page 83 Read This Section Whenever You Face a Problem (FAQ) 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. These factors may lead to dot drop-out or reduced printing quality. Are the operating parameters set to appropriate values? Depending on the settings for the [PERIODIC CL.] menu, uneven colors may occur.

  • Page 84: The Print Heads Do Not Move

    Try switching off the main power, then switching on the main power again, followed by the sub power. If the Print Heads Still Do Not Move If the heads still do not move, carry out the following emergency response measure, and then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Procedure ...

  • Page 85: Handling Messages And Error Messages

    Handling Messages and Error Messages A Message Appears These are the main messages that appear on the machine's display to prompt correct operation. They do not indicate any errors. Follow the prompts and take action accordingly. 2 ■ 3 ■ 4 ■ 5 ■ 6 ■ ] Only a small amount of ink remains.
  • Page 86 Handling Messages and Error Messages [CHECK DRAIN BOTTLE] This appears when a certain amount of discharged fluid collects in the drain bottle. To clear the message, press [ENTER]. If this screen appears, go to the [DRAIN BOTTLE] menu and discard the discharged fluid in the bottle. ...

  • Page 87: An Error Message Appears

    Note the number displayed on the display screen, and then switch off the sub power. After you switch off the power, inform your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer or call center of the number that appeared on the display.
  • Page 88 [WRONG HEAD IS INSTALLED] An unusable print head has been installed. Turn off the sub power. After you switch off the power, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. [AVOIDING DRY-UP TURN POWER OFF] The print heads were forced to the home position to prevent them from drying out.

  • Page 89: Main Specifications

    Main Specifications Dimensional Drawings Outer dimensions Unit: mm Exhaust duct in- ner diameter 38 mm (1.5 in.) for tube Flat Table Dimensions Unit: mm Chapter 4 Appendix...

  • Page 90: Locations Of Power Rating And Serial Number Labels

    Main Specifications Locations of Power Rating and Serial Number Labels Serial number This is required when you seek maintenance, servicing, or support. Never peel off the label. Power rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the requirements for voltage, frequency, and amperage given here. Chapter 4 Appendix...

  • Page 91: Specification Table

    Not operating Temperature: 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F), Humidity: 20 to 80% RH (no condensa- tion) Included item Power cord, adhesive sheet, RIP & PRINT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE (Roland VersaWorks Dual), user documentation, etc. (*1) Temperature: 25°C (77°F), Humidity: 50% RH...
  • Page 100 R2-161025...

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