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Roland VersaUV LEF2-300 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

    How to Clean the UV-LED Devices ................57 Reducing Paper Used during Printing Tests ..........60 Performing Printing Tests Arranged Horizontally ............60 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 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 internal areas of the machine.

  • Page 7: 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. ¾ Never drop the ink cartridges or shake them forcefully. The impact may rupture the internal pouch and cause the ink to leak.

  • 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 Preparation before Maintenance ................10 Preparing the Cleaning Liquid for Head Refreshing ........10 Cleaning the Machine ....................12 Cleaning the Machine on a Daily Basis............12 Replacing Ink Cartridges ................... 16 Checking for Remaining Ink ................16 How to Replace the Ink Cartridge ..............17 Disposing of Discharged Fluid ...................

  • Page 12: Preparation Before Maintenance

    Preparation before Maintenance Preparing the Cleaning Liquid for Head Refreshing IM PO RTANT • Before performing this work, read the labels on the cleaning liquid for head refreshing bottle and on the bottle for head refreshing and follow the precautions listed there. •...
  • Page 13 Preparation before Maintenance Insert the cleaning liquid into the bottle. 1 Squeeze the bottle and bring its nozzle into contact with the cleaning liquid poured into the cup. 2 Wait until the cleaning liquid is suctioned into the bottle. Repeat these steps until there is no cleaning liquid in the cup. IM P O R TAN T •...

  • Page 14: 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 15 Cleaning the Machine Open the maintenance cover. Remove the screw on the top of the maintenance cover, tilt the maintenance cover forward slightly, and then pull out the maintenance cover in the direction indicated by the arrow. The screen shown below appears. FINISHED? I M P O R TA N T Do not press [ENTER] at this stage.
  • Page 16 Cleaning the Machine Clean the locations shown in the following figure. Carriage fan and the surface of the print-head carriage Frequently clean the inside of the machine using a vacuum cleaner or by wiping with a cloth moistened with water then wrung dry. If Vicinity of the flat table dust and dirt accumulate in the machine, they are likely to affix to printed materials.
  • Page 17 Cleaning the Machine Close the front cover. Press [ENTER]. The screen shown below appears. DO REFRESH? [YES] Perform head refreshing in the following situations. • After daily operations. • When the message "DO HEAD REFRESH" appears. • When dot drop-out or dot displacement occurs. •...

  • Page 18: 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 19: 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 WARNING following 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 20 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. 2.Regular Maintenance...

  • Page 21: 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 22: 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 When the following message appears, press [ENTER].
  • Page 23 Disposing of Discharged Fluid IM P O R TAN T Tilting the drain bottle too much may lead to discharged fluid spilling out. Slide the drain bottle while ensuring that it stays on the bottom plate. Wipe away any discharged fluid that has dripped onto the outside of the drain bottle. Quickly attach the drain bottle to the machine once more.

  • Page 24: If The Drain Bottle Exceeds Its Capacity Limit

    Disposing of Discharged Fluid 4 Check that the drain bottle has been pushed all the way to the back and does not move. If the drain bottle is not in the correct position, the drain hose will be misaligned, which may lead to discharged fluid spilling out.
  • Page 25 Disposing of Discharged Fluid Procedure When the following screen is displayed, open the panel cover. Remove the screw on the top of the panel cover, tilt the panel cover forward slightly, and then pull out the panel cover in the direction indicated by the arrow. LIMIT OVER EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE TEMP...
  • Page 26 Disposing of Discharged Fluid Wipe away any discharged fluid that has dripped onto the outside of the drain bottle. Quickly attach the drain bottle to the machine once more. 1 Set the drain bottle in place, and then push down on the opening of the bottle. 2 While pushing down on the opening, slide the bottle to the back, ensuring that the bottle stays on the bottom plate.
  • Page 27 Disposing of Discharged Fluid Close the panel cover. Catch the panel cover pins on the notches, and then attach the panel cover. Press [ENTER]. 2.Regular Maintenance...

  • Page 28: 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 29: Printing Tests And Normal Cleaning

    Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning • Be sure to perform a printing test before daily operations to check whether normal cleaning is necessary. • If dot drop-out or dot displacement is present after refreshing the heads and performing a printing test, perform normal cleaning.
  • Page 30 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Set the lower-right corner of the object to be printed on to the base printing position. Set the base printing position (home position) at the front right of the print area. This method is appropriate when the print site is level, and you can clearly specify the print area.
  • Page 31 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily M E M O There are two types of printing tests. Select the type of printing test to match the paper to be used. Type Features It is difficult to check the white ink if the paper for use in the printing test CLEANING is white.
  • Page 32 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily The height of the object to be printed on is detected automatically. Procedure Press [SETUP]. [SETUP] starts to flash. Open the front cover. Press [ ], [ ], [UP], or [DOWN] to move the flat table, bringing the highest position of the print surface into contact with the head gap sensor.
  • Page 33 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Set the print area. Procedure Press [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ] when the following screen appears. SCAN: 0.0mm FEED: 0.0mm The flat table and the print heads move so that the pointer points at the previously set printing base position.
  • Page 34 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Close the front cover when it is open. Press [ENTER]. The print area is specified. Print heads return to the standby position. Make sure the "W" (width), "L" (length), and "H" (height) values on the menu screen are as intended.
  • Page 35 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Press [ENTER]. Printing of the test pattern starts. 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 36 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Performing Normal Cleaning Procedure Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown below. CLEANING NORMAL CL. 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.
  • Page 37 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily 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 38: Head Refreshing Method

    Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Head Refreshing Method Head refreshing is an important operation that prevents clogging of the print heads. Refresh the heads: • After daily operations. • When the message "DO HEAD REFRESH" appears. • When dot drop-out or dot displacement occurs. •...
  • Page 39 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 displayed 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 40 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Remove the head refresher cover. 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 malfunctions.
  • Page 41 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily When the following screen is displayed, apply head refreshing cleaning liquid to the head cleaning sheet. APPLY CL-LIQUID START REFRESH P o i n t • As a guideline, apply two drops (A) or three drops (B) of cleaning liquid to a single cleaning pad. Apply cleaning liquid as shown in the following figure, using the holes in the sheet retaining cover (a total of 16 holes) as guidelines for the positions where to apply the liquid.
  • Page 42 Quickly dispose of used head cleaning sheets. Leaving a used head cleaning sheet inside the machine may lead to the machine's painting peeling off. To purchase head cleaning sheets, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer or visit our website (http://www.rolanddg.com/).
  • Page 43 • Cleaning pads cannot be used if they are severely deformed (warped or tilted) or are coming free of the unit. Replace the cleaning pad unit. For information on replacement, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer. Remove the head refresher.

  • Page 44: 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, perform the more forceful "medium cleaning" to remove clogging from the print heads. I MP O RTANT Medium cleaning consumes more ink than normal cleaning, and overly frequent use may damage the print heads themselves.
  • Page 45 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 46: Powerful Cleaning Method

    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. P oi nt • If the problem persists, perform normal cleaning or medium cleaning again. •...
  • Page 47 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. The following figure shows the "TEST PRINT 2"...
  • Page 48 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective Open the panel cover. Remove the screw on the top of the panel cover, tilt the panel cover forward slightly, and then pull out the panel cover in the direction indicated by the arrow. TEMP Remove the drain bottle and discard the discharged fluid.
  • Page 49 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective Wipe away any discharged fluid that has dripped onto the outside of the drain bottle. Quickly attach the drain bottle to the machine once more. Close the panel cover. Catch the panel cover pins on the notches, and then attach the panel cover. Start powerful cleaning.
  • Page 50 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective TEST PRINT Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown below. It is difficult to check the white ink if the paper for use in the printing test is white. We recommend printing on transparent paper. CLEANING TEST PRINT TEST PRINT 2...

  • Page 51: 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 52: Manual Cleaning Method

    • Never use any implements other than the included cleaning sticks. Cotton swabs or other lint- producing items may damage the print heads. To purchase cleaning sticks, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer or visit our website (http://www.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 53 Manual Cleaning 2 Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown below. MENU SUB MENU 3 Press [ ] once, and then press [ ] several times to display the screen shown below. SUB MENU MAINTENANCE 4 Press [ ] to display the screen shown below. MAINTENANCE CLEANING 5 Press [ENTER].
  • Page 54 Manual Cleaning Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity. Moisten the cleaning stick with the cleaning liquid. I M P O R TA N T Be sure to use one of the included cleaning sticks. Clean the locations shown in the following figure.
  • Page 55 Manual Cleaning Clean the locations shown in the following figure. Only stroke the sponges gently, do not rub them forcefully. When you have finished cleaning, close the maintenance cover. Close the front cover. Press [ENTER]. The screen shown below appears. Proceed to step P.
  • Page 56 Manual Cleaning Display the printing test menu. TEST PRINT Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown below. It is difficult to check the white ink if the paper for use in the printing test is white. We recommend printing on transparent paper.

  • Page 57: 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://www.rolanddg.com/).

  • Page 58: Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once A Month Or More

    • 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 59: How To Clean The Uv-Led Devices

    Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More How to Clean the UV-LED Devices I M P O R TA N T Important notes on this procedure • Before performing this operation, remove any objects to be printed on. •...
  • Page 60 Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More 3 Press [ ] once, and then press [ ] several times to display the screen shown below. SUB MENU MAINTENANCE 4 Press [ ] to display the screen shown below. MAINTENANCE CLEANING 5 Press [ENTER].
  • Page 61 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 surface of each UV-LED device with this cloth. Wipe the cloth across each UV lamp for approximately 10 round trips until all the dirt is cleared away.

  • Page 62: 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 2nd and later tests in comparison to the 1st test. Procedure Press [MENU].

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