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Roland VersaUV LEC2-300 Regular Maintenance Manual

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Regular Maintenance Guide

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  • Page 1: Regular Maintenance Guide

    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

    Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More .................... 33 When UV-LED Device Cleaning Is Necessary ..................... 33 How to Clean the UV-LED Device ........................... 34 Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright © 2019 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 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 internal areas of the machine.

  • Page 7: Ink Cartridges

    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 Roland DG Corporation. • Never subject to impact or attempt to disassemble.

  • 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 maintenance 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 in the User's Manual, and then perform the operation at the appropriate point in time. Timing Category When the white ink concentration drops...

  • 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 performs operations for preventing the print heads from drying out, so: • Always keep the main power switched on. • Do not leave the front cover open for a long time. •...

  • Page 11: Regular Maintenance

    2. Regular Maintenance Cleaning the Machine ........................10 Cleaning the Media Path ....................10 Cleaning the Cutting Carriage Roller ................11 Replacing Ink Cartridges ........................ 12 Out-of-ink Warnings ......................12 Disposing of Discharged Fluid ..................... 13 Precautions for Disposing of Discharged Fluid ............13 If the Discharged Fluid Disposal Message Appears ..........

  • Page 12: Cleaning The Machine

    Cleaning the Machine Cleaning the Media Path Wipe away any ink or grime on the media path and other areas as part of the daily cleaning procedure. It is easy for ink or grime to affix to the media path, and, if left unattended, this will contaminate new media and have a negative effect on the transport of media when it is output.

  • Page 13: Cleaning The Cutting Carriage Roller

    Cleaning the Machine Cleaning the Cutting Carriage Roller Paper dust affixes to the separating knife carriage roller during media separation. Periodically wipe the area clean. WARNING Never use a solvent such as gasoline, alcohol, or thinner to perform cleaning. Doing so may cause fire. CAUTION Before attempting cleaning, switch off the sub power and wait until the UV-LED device cools (approximately 15 minutes).

  • Page 14: Replacing Ink Cartridges

    Replacing Ink Cartridges Out-of-ink Warnings When an ink pouch runs out, printing pauses and a warning beep sounds. Pull out the empty cartridge and insert a new one. Printing resumes. If an ink runs out, the numbers of the color that has run out flash. Indicates that ink still remains Flashing Indicates that ink has run out 2.Regular Maintenance...

  • Page 15: Disposing Of Discharged Fluid

    Disposing of Discharged Fluid Precautions for Disposing of Discharged Fluid WARNING Never place discharged fluid or ink near an open flame. Doing so may cause fire. CAUTION To store discharged fluid temporarily, place it in the included drain bottle or in a durable sealed container such as a metal can or polyethylene tank, and cap the container tightly. Any spillage or vapor leakage may cause fire, odor, or physical distress. IMPORTANT Dispose of discharged fluid properly, in accordance with the laws in effect in your locale. Discharged fluid is flammable and contains toxic ingredients. Never attempt to incinerate discharged fluid or discard it with ordinary trash.

  • Page 16: If The Discharged Fluid Disposal Message Appears

    Disposing of Discharged Fluid If the Discharged Fluid Disposal Message Appears The message shown below appears when a certain amount of discharged fluid has collected in the bottle. If this message appears, dispose of the discharged fluid. EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE Procedure Remove the drain bottle and discard the discharged fluid. IMPORTANT When you remove the drain bottle, a few drops of discharged fluid may come out of the machine. Exercise caution to prevent this fluid from soiling your hands or the floor.

  • Page 17: If The Drain Bottle Exceeds Its Capacity Limit

    Disposing of Discharged Fluid If the Drain Bottle Exceeds Its Capacity Limit The drain bottle collects discharged fluid. When the drain bottle is full, the message shown below will be displayed. No more discharged fluid can be stored in the drain bottle, so be sure to discard the discharged fluid before the drain bottle exceeds its capacity limit.

  • Page 18: 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 19: Printing Tests And Normal Cleaning

    Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning Perform a printing test. Before you carry out actual printing, perform a printing test to ensure no dot drop-out or dot displacement occurs. If dot drop-out or dot displacement occurs, perform cleaning of the print heads (normal cleaning). MEMO •...

  • Page 20: Manual Cleaning

    Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Perform normal cleaning. Procedure Press [ ] to display the screen shown below. CLEANING NORMAL CL. Press [ENTER]. 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 21: 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 appropriate maintenance. When problems such as dot drop-out are not resolved by normal cleaning ( "Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning" (P. ), perform the more forceful "medium cleaning" to remove clogging from the print heads. IMPORTANT Medium cleaning consumes more ink than normal cleaning, and overly frequent use may damage the print heads themselves.
  • Page 22 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective Press [ENTER]. Perform a printing test again to check whether the dot drop-out and dot displacement have been corrected. MEMO • If the problem persists, try performing medium cleaning again. • If problems such as dot drop-out and dot displacement persist even after you have performed medium cleaning several times, perform "powerful cleaning."...

  • Page 23: Powerful Cleaning Method

    When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective Powerful Cleaning Method The print heads are important components that discharge ink. They require periodic and appropriate maintenance. When problems such as dot drop-out are not resolved by medium cleaning ( "Medium Cleaning Method" (P. 19) perform the more forceful "powerful cleaning" to remove clogging from the print heads. IMPORTANT Powerful cleaning consumes more ink than medium cleaning, and overly frequent use may damage the print heads themselves.
  • Page 24 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective Press [ENTER]. Perform a printing test again to check whether the dot drop-out and dot displacement have been corrected. MEMO • If the problem persists, try performing powerful cleaning again. • If problems such as dot drop-out and dot displacement persist even after you have performed powerful cleaning several times, perform "manual cleaning."...

  • Page 25: Manual Cleaning

    Manual Cleaning When Manual Cleaning Is Necessary The print heads are important components that discharge ink. They require periodic and appropriate maintenance. It is important to perform manual cleaning with the appropriate timing. After daily operations are finished Be sure to perform manual cleaning after daily operations are finished. When symptoms that cannot be improved with powerful cleaning occur When any of the symptoms given below occur and powerful cleaning is not effective, perform manual cleaning.

  • Page 26: Manual Cleaning Method

    • Stroke the sponges very gently, applying as little pressure as possible. Never rub, scrape, or crush them. • If you use up the cleaning sticks or cleaning liquid, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer or visit our website (http://www.rolanddg.com/).
  • Page 27 Manual Cleaning Clean the print heads. Procedure Remove any media. Remove the media clamps. Press [FUNCTION]. Press [ ] [ ]. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown below. CLEANING MANUAL CL. Press [ENTER]. When the media clamp removal message is displayed, press [ENTER] again. After "NOW PROCESSING.." is displayed, the screen shown below appears. Also, the print head moves to the left end of the platen.
  • Page 28 Manual Cleaning Open the left covers (top and bottom). Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity. Remove the cut rail. 2.Regular Maintenance...
  • Page 29 Manual Cleaning Move the print-head carriage to the left end. Move the print-head carriage by hand. CAUTION When moving the print-head carriage by hand, be sure to hold the specified position. Moving it by holding positions other than those specified may deform and damage the cover. : Position to hold with your hand Apply a large amount of cleaning liquid to the cleaning stick. IMPORTANT Be sure to use one of the included cleaning sticks.
  • Page 30 Manual Cleaning Clean the locations shown in the following figure. Be especially careful to clean away any fibrous dust (lint). Use the wide surface of the cleaning stick to wipe off the left side. Then, use the opposite surface (which is not dirty) to wipe off the right side. Stand the cleaning stick upright and wipe off the left side. Then, use the opposite surface to wipe off the right side. Use the wide surface of the cleaning stick to wipe away any dirt from the area shown in the figure. If this area has any ink or cleaning liquid that appears likely to drip, use a dry cloth that is not fluffy to gently wipe away the ink or cleaning liquid.
  • Page 31 Manual Cleaning When you have finished cleaning, move the print-head carriage to above the platen. Move the print-head carriage by hand. CAUTION When moving the print-head carriage by hand, be sure to hold the specified position. Moving it by holding positions other than those specified may deform and damage the cover. : Position to hold with your hand Attach the cut rail. When you have finished cleaning, close the left covers (top and bottom). 2.Regular Maintenance...
  • Page 32 Manual Cleaning Clean the print head caps. Procedure Open the right cover. Clean the locations shown in the following figure. Be especially careful to clean away any fibrous dust (lint). After wiping off the hooked side of the wiper (a) with a cleaning stick, wipe off the opposite side (b). Wipe off the area in the figure with a cleaning stick. Use the wide surface of the cleaning stick, and then shift it to a different location, pressing the cleaning stick against the location to absorb the dirt there. 2.Regular Maintenance...
  • Page 33 Manual Cleaning Remove any hardened ink on top of the print head caps. Use a pair of tweezers to remove pieces of hardened ink having a length of 3 mm (0.12 in.) or more. IMPORTANT Do not use excessive force to pull on hardened ink that is difficult to remove. Doing so may damage the print head caps.

  • Page 34: Consumable Products And Parts Related To Manual Cleaning

    The cleaning sticks, cleaning liquid, and print heads are consumable products or consumable parts. • If you use up the cleaning sticks and cleaning liquid used for manual cleaning, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer or visit our website (http://www.rolanddg.com/).

  • Page 35: Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once A Month Or More

    Point • The frequency with which UV-LED device cleaning is required depends on the machine's use. For information about the frequency of cleaning needed for your conditions of use, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer. • For hardened ink and other such dirt that cannot be completely cleaned away, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer.

  • Page 36: How To Clean The Uv-Led Device

    Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More How to Clean the UV-LED Device IMPORTANT Important notes on this procedure • Before attempting this operation, remove any media. • To prevent the print heads from drying out, finish this procedure in 10 minutes or less. A warning beep sounds after 10 minutes.
  • Page 37 Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More Press [ ] once, and then press [ ] several times to display the screen shown below. CLEANING MANUAL CL. Press [ENTER]. After "NOW PROCESSING.." is displayed, the screen shown below appears. Also, the print head moves to the left end of the platen. FINISHED? IMPORTANT Do not press [ENTER] at this stage.
  • Page 38 Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity. Move the print-head carriage to the left end. Move the print-head carriage by hand. CAUTION When moving the print-head carriage by hand, be sure to hold the specified position. Moving it by holding positions other than those specified may deform and damage the cover. : Position to hold with your hand 2.Regular Maintenance...
  • Page 39 Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More Wet a cloth with anhydrous ethanol or isopropyl alcohol, and then wipe off the base and irradiation unit of each UV lamp with this cloth. Wipe the cloth across each UV lamp for approximately 10 round trips until all the dirt is cleared away. 2.Regular Maintenance...
  • Page 40 Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More When you have finished cleaning, move the print-head carriage to above the platen. Move the print-head carriage by hand. CAUTION When moving the print-head carriage by hand, be sure to hold the specified position. Moving it by holding positions other than those specified may deform and damage the cover. : Position to hold with your hand Attach the cut rail.
  • Page 41 Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More Close the left covers (top and bottom). Close the front cover. Press [ENTER]. The screen shown below appears, and then head cleaning starts. CLEANING... >> 01:45 When the following screen is displayed again, UV-LED device cleaning is finished. CLEANING MANUAL CL.

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