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This machine has a built-in inductive reading/writing communication device that uses radio waves (an RFID device).
• RFID is used to read the information inscribed on the ink pouches (or cartridges).
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R2-200323T
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Summary of Contents for Roland TrueVIS VF2-640
- Page 1 • Roland DG Corporation assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage that may occur with respect to any article made using this product.
- Page 2 ¾ The vicinity of automatic doors and fire alarms • Using Bluetooth communication in the vicinity of TVs or radios may lead to noise in the image or audio. • Roland DG Corporation accepts no responsibility for the leakage of information during a connection using Bluetooth technology.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Step 3: Make the Port Settings for the Software RIP ..................56 3. Appendix ........................57 Location of the Power Rating and Serial Number Label ....................58 Specifications ....................................59 Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright © 2020 Roland DG Corporation http://www.rolanddg.com/... - Page 4 For the USA and Canada FCC CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs.
- Page 5 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT Manufacturer: ROLAND DG CORPORATION Responsible Party : Roland DGA Corporation 1-6-4 Shinmiyakoda, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, Address : 15363 Barranca Parkway Irvine, CA 92618 U.S.A. 431-2103 JAPAN Telephone : 949-727-2100 Type of Equipment :Printer...
- Page 6 For China 产品中有毒有害物质或元素的名称及含量 有毒有害物质或元素 部件名称 六价铬 多溴联苯 多溴二苯醚 铅(Pb) 汞(Hg) 镉(Cd) (Cr(Ⅵ)) (PBB) (PBDE) 印刷电路板 × ○ × ○ ○ ○ 头部 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 壳体、底架 × ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 电源 × ○ × ○ ○...
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Page 7: To Ensure Safe Use
To Ensure Safe Use Improper handling or operation of this machine may result in injury or damage to property. Points that must be observed to prevent such injury or damage are described as follows. About WARNING and CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. - Page 8 To Ensure Safe Use This is a heavy machine. WARNING WARNING Entrust operations such as transportation, Handling roll media is an operation that unloading, and emplacement to trained must be performed by two persons or more, professionals. and care must be taken to prevent falls. Suitable equipment and technical skills are required Attempting manual lifting of heavy media that in handling the machine.
- Page 9 Never expose the machine to liquid spills. fire, electrical shock, or injury. Contact your Inserting objects such as coins or matches authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer. or allowing beverages to be spilled into the ventilation ports may result in fire or electrical Do not use the supplied power cord for shock.
- Page 10 To Ensure Safe Use Important notes about the power cord, plug, and electrical outlet Never place any object on top or Never allow to get wet. Never bend or twist with subject to damage. excessive force. Never make hot. Never pull with excessive force. Dust may cause fire.
- Page 11 To Ensure Safe Use Ink, cleaning liquid, and discharged fluid are flammable and toxic. WARNING WARNING Keep open flame away from the work area. Never drink or sniff ink, cleaning liquid, or Ink and discharged fluid are flammable. discharged fluid, or allow them to come in contact with the eyes or skin.
- Page 12 To Ensure Safe Use Warning Labels Warning labels are affixed to the machine to make areas of danger immediately clear. The meanings of these labels are indicated below. Be sure to heed their warnings. Also, never remove the labels or allow them to become dirty. Caution: High Temperature The platen and dryer become hot.
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Page 13: Pour Utiliser En Toute Sécurité
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité La manipulation ou l’utilisation inadéquate de cet appareil peuvent causer des blessures ou des dommages matériels. Les précautions à prendre pour prévenir les blessures ou les dommages sont décrites ci-dessous. À propos des avis ATTENTION et PRUDENCE Utilisé... - Page 14 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Cet appareil est lourd. ATTENTION ATTENTION Confier le transport, le déchargement et la S’assurer de verrouiller les roulettes de la base. mise en place à des professionnels ayant Si éventuellement l’appareil commencerait l’information requise. à basculer, il pourrait provoquer un accident Un équipement et des compétences techniques important, notamment écraser des parties de convenables sont requis pour la manipulation de...
- Page 15 Continuer à utiliser l'appareil peut causer un Ne jamais insérer d’objet étranger dans incendie, un choc électrique ou des blessures. l’appareil. Ne jamais exposer l’appareil aux Communiquer avec le représentant Roland DG déversements de liquides. Corporation autorisé. L’insertion d’objets comme des pièces de monnaie ou des allumettes ou le déversement...
- Page 16 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Remarques importantes à propos du câble d'alimentation, de la fiche et de la prise électrique. Ne jamais déposer aucun objet Ne jamais laisser mouiller. Ne jamais plier ni tordre avec une dessus au risque de les endommager. force excessive.
- Page 17 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité L'encre, les liquides nettoyants et les liquides usés sont inflammables et toxiques ATTENTION ATTENTION Ne pas approcher une flamme nue de Ne jamais boire l'encre, le liquide de l'espace de travail. nettoyage ni les liquides usés, ne pas en L'encre et les liquides usés sont inflammables.
- Page 18 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Vignettes d’avertissement Des vignettes d’avertissement sont apposées pour qu’il soit facile de repérer les zones dangereuses. La signification des vignettes est donnée ci-dessous. Respecter les avertissements. Ne jamais retirer les vignettes et ne pas les laisser s’encrasser. Attention : température élevée.
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Page 19: Introduction
1. Introduction 1. Checks before Installation .......................18 About the User's Manuals for This Machine ............... 18 About Placement and Installation Work ................19 Deciding On an Installation Site .................... 19 Temperature and Humidity ..................... 20 Installation Space ........................20 2. Checking Included Items .........................21 1.Introduction... -
Page 20: Checks Before Installation
1. Checks before Installation About the User's Manuals for This Machine The following documentation is included with the machine. Paper Manuals • Setup Guide (this document) This manual contains details on how to install the machine and how to configure its initial settings. •... -
Page 21: About Placement And Installation Work
1. Checks before Installation About Placement and Installation Work The placement and installation of this machine must be performed by suitably qualified workers. WARNING Entrust operations such as transportation, unloading, and emplacement to trained professionals. Suitable equipment and technical skills are required in handling the machine. Tasks that require undue effort may result in a major accident. -
Page 22: Temperature And Humidity
1. Checks before Installation Temperature and Humidity Maintain the specified temperature and humidity even when the machine is not in use. Failure to do so may result in malfunction. • During operation: Temperature: 20 to 32°C (68 to 90°F), humidity: 35 to 80%RH (no condensation) •... -
Page 23: Checking Included Items
2. Checking Included Items The following items are included with the machine. Make sure they are all present and accounted for. Arms Stand legs Power cord (1) Casters (2) (1 each for right and left) (1 each for right and left) Media holders/ Stand stay (1) Shafts (2) - Page 24 2. Checking Included Items Setup Guide (this document; 1) Cleaning liquid (1) Cleaning sticks Cartridge-slot labels (4)* Regular Maintenance Guide (1) For the DU2-64* Arm C (2) Stay (1 each for right and left) *1 With the factory default settings, these labels are affixed to the platen at the location where the front cover opens. *2 Among these 42 bolts, 4 of them are for the optional DU2-64.
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Page 25: Installation
2. Installation 1. Assembly and Ink Filling ........................24 Checks before Operations ......................24 Step 1: Assembling the Stand ....................25 Step 2: Assembling the Printer Unit and the Stand ............28 Step 3: Installing the Media Holders and Media Stays ........... 32 Step 4: Installing the Drain Bottle .................. -
Page 26: Assembly And Ink Filling
1. Assembly and Ink Filling Checks before Operations Completed Drawing Necessary Tools (Included Items) • Hexagonal wrench (1) • Pipe (Use this when the hexagonal wrench is too short to easily tighten bolts) (1) • Bolts (short: 38) • Bolts (long: 8) •... -
Page 27: Step 1: Assembling The Stand
1. Assembly and Ink Filling Step 1: Assembling the Stand Procedure Place the caster on the stand leg. Place the stand leg with the tabletop plate facing down, and then place the caster on top of the stand leg. The casters have no particular front and rear orientation. Tabletop plate Lightly tighten the bolts in the 4 upper locations and then in the 4 locations on the sides. - Page 28 1. Assembly and Ink Filling Fully tighten the bolts in the 4 upper locations and then in the 4 locations on the sides. Use the pipe when tightening the bolts in the upper locations. When tightening the (short) bolts fully, tighten them securely.
- Page 29 1. Assembly and Ink Filling Lightly tighten the bolts in the order of Tighten temporarily Bolts (short): 6 Fully tighten the bolts in the order of Tighten the (short) bolts securely. Loose (short) bolts may cause the stand to wobble. Tighten fully Bolts (short): 6 2.Installation...
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Page 30: Step 2: Assembling The Printer Unit And The Stand
1. Assembly and Ink Filling Step 2: Assembling the Printer Unit and the Stand IMPORTANT If you will not use the lifting bars, proceed to . However, in that P. 30 "2. Fix the printer unit to the stand." situation, be sure to perform the work with eight or more people. Attach the lifting bars to the printer unit. - Page 31 1. Assembly and Ink Filling Attach the lifting bars to the temporarily tightened lifting bar fixing bolts. After passing the lifting bar fixing bolts through the holes, slide the lifting bars to the front so that they do not fall off. Fully tighten the lifting bar fixing bolts (4 locations in total).
- Page 32 1. Assembly and Ink Filling Fix the printer unit to the stand. With six or more workers, firmly hold the lifting bars and lift up the printer unit. CAUTION Be sure to perform this work with six or more people. Have at least one person hold each of the four ends of the lifting bars and at least one person hold each end of the housing.
- Page 33 1. Assembly and Ink Filling Fully tighten the bolts in the order of Tighten the (long) bolts securely. Loose (long) bolts may cause the stand to wobble. Tighten fully Bolts (long): 8 Washers: 8 Remove the lifting bars. Loosen the lifting bar fixing bolts (4 locations in total) on the bottom surface of the printer unit.
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Page 34: Step 3: Installing The Media Holders And Media Stays
1. Assembly and Ink Filling Step 3: Installing the Media Holders and Media Stays IMPORTANT: Be sure to follow the procedure. After finishing P. 25 "Step 1: Assembling the Stand" P. 28 "Step 2: Assembling the Printer Unit and the Stand" perform . - Page 35 1. Assembly and Ink Filling Lightly tighten the bolts connecting the rear of the stand to the arm's contact surface. While pressing the side of the arm onto the stand leg, tighten the (short) bolts. Tighten temporarily Bolts (short): 2 Fully tighten the bolts in the order of (stand rear), (stand side).
- Page 36 1. Assembly and Ink Filling Attach the adjustment bolt Tighten the bolt until the bottom of the right arm and the bottom of the media holder adjuster are aligned Adjustment bolt Media holder adjuster Align the bottom of the media holder adjuster with the bottom of the arm.
- Page 37 1. Assembly and Ink Filling Pass the right media holder onto the shafts. Pass the shaft through from the left as seen from the rear of the machine. Catch the right media holder on the rear shaft. Pass the front shaft through the right media holder. Lift up the front shaft and rear shaft at the same time.
- Page 38 1. Assembly and Ink Filling With the two shafts lifted up, pass the shafts through the left media holder. Place the left end of the shafts on the left arm. 2.Installation...
- Page 39 1. Assembly and Ink Filling Move the right media holder to the right side of the shafts. Tighten the retaining screw. Slide the shafts in to the left side as seen from the rear of the machine. Press the shafts against the left arm. 2.Installation...
- Page 40 1. Assembly and Ink Filling Attach the shaft clamps to secure the shafts in place. Point Ensure the media holders do not get caught in the shaft clamps. Tighten fully Bolts (short): 4 2.Installation...
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Page 41: Step 4: Installing The Drain Bottle
1. Assembly and Ink Filling Step 4: Installing the Drain Bottle Procedure Remove the bottom plug. Discharged fluid used in the inspection when the printer was shipped may remain. Exercise caution. Bottom plug Install the drain funnel. Screw the drain funnel all the way into the hole where the bottom plug was attached. IMPORTANT Use caution to turn the bottle without applying excessive force. - Page 42 1. Assembly and Ink Filling Secure the drain bottle stand in place. Tighten the (short) bolts securely (2 locations in total). Tighten fully Bolts (short): 2 Install the drain bottle in the bottle stand. IMPORTANT: Leave the drain bottle attached at all times. Only remove the drain bottle when you are disposing of the discharged fluid.
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Page 43: Step 5: Removing The Retainers
1. Assembly and Ink Filling Step 5: Removing the Retainers IMPORTANT • Make sure to remove all the retainers. Any that remain may cause faulty operation or breakdown when the power is switched on. • Store the retainers because they are needed again when transporting the machine. Procedure Remove all the retainers indicated by A, B, C, and D. -
Page 44: Step 6: Adjusting The Ink Tube And Affixing A Label
1. Assembly and Ink Filling Step 6: Adjusting the Ink Tube and Affixing a Label Adjusting the Ink Tube This work must be performed by a suitably qualified worker. Never attempt to perform this work yourself. CAUTION Leave this work to a suitably qualified worker. This procedure includes work near sources of electrical danger and complex assembly work. -
Page 45: Step 7: Connecting The Cables
1. Assembly and Ink Filling Step 7: Connecting the Cables Procedure Insert the cable clamp. Connect both the power cord and the Ethernet cable (commercially available). Use a power plug adapter if the electrical outlet is a two-prong outlet. WARNING Perform this task with all power switches left switched off. -
Page 46: Step 8: Preparing The Ink And The Tr2 Cleaning Liquid
Never, under any circumstances, use anything other than the specified type of ink or cleaning liquid. The ink pouches and the TR2 cleaning liquid pouch must be purchased separately. Contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer or visit our website (http://www.rolanddg.com/). - Page 47 1. Assembly and Ink Filling Remove the pouch tray from the cleaning liquid slot. Set the ink pouch for each color and the TR2 cleaning liquid pouch in the removed pouch trays. Hook Check that the hook has caught on the edge. 2.Installation...
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Page 48: Step 9: Initial Settings And Ink Filling
1. Assembly and Ink Filling Step 9: Initial Settings and Ink Filling Make the initial settings. Switch on the main power switch. Hold down [MENU] and press the sub power switch. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the language you want, and then press [ENTER]. MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH Press [ ] or [ ] to select the unit of measurement you want (for length), and then press... - Page 49 1. Assembly and Ink Filling Set the TR2 cleaning liquid in its slot, and then select the ink type. When the screen shown below appears, set the pouch tray in which you have set the TR2 cleaning liquid pouch in the cleaning liquid slot. Insert the pouch trays as far as they will go.
- Page 50 1. Assembly and Ink Filling Make sure the drain bottle is installed, and then press [ENTER]. P. 39 "Step 4: Installing the Drain Bottle" INSTALL DRAIN BOTTLE The screen shown below appears, and then the machine starts the preparations for the ink filling. The (approximate) remaining time for the procedure is displayed on the screen.
- Page 51 1. Assembly and Ink Filling IMPORTANT • Do not insert empty pouch trays. Doing so may force air into the ink path and cause printer malfunctions. • Check the color names indicated on the ink slots and the ink pouches to set all the pouch trays in their correct positions.
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Page 52: Step 10: Adjustment Of Media Holder Adjuster
1. Assembly and Ink Filling IMPORTANT When you remove the drain bottle, a few drops of discharged fluid may come out of the drain funnel. Exercise caution to prevent this fluid from soiling your hands or the floor. CAUTION Before you detach the drain bottle, be sure to wait for the screen to display "EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE."... -
Page 53: Network Settings
2. Network Settings The examples used in the procedures for making the settings described in this section assume you are using one computer and one machine. The settings used in this section are merely example settings. The procedures and setting values described here may not be suitable for all operating environments. If the computer you're using is connected to a number of networked devices or to the Internet, incorrect settings may adversely affect the entire network. - Page 54 2. Network Settings Click [Properties]. The [Ethernet Properties] dialog box (or the [Local Area Connection Properties] dialog box on Windows 7) appears. If the [User Account Control] dialog box appears, click [Continue]. Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)], and then click [Properties]. If the [Internet Protocol] check box is clear, select it.
- Page 55 2. Network Settings Select [Use the following IP address]. Enter the information as shown below, and then click [OK]. Item Address to enter IP address 192.168.0.XXX Subnet mask 255.255.255.0 Here, "XXX" can be any number from 1 to 254. However, be sure to specify a number that is different from the numbers used for other computers and devices.
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Page 56: Step 2: Make The Network Settings On The Printer
2. Network Settings Step 2: Make the Network Settings on the Printer Set the IP address. Press [MENU]. Press [ ] several times to display the screen shown below. MENU SYSTEM INFO. Press [ ] once, and then press [ ] several times to display the screen shown below. SYSTEM INFO. - Page 57 2. Network Settings Set the subnet mask. Press [ ] to display the screen shown below. NETWORK SUBNET MASK Press [ ] twice to display the screen shown below. SUBNET MASK Press [ ] or [ ] to select the address number. Press [ ].
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Page 58: Step 3: Make The Port Settings For The Software Rip
2. Network Settings Set the gateway address. Press [ ] to display the screen shown below. NETWORK GATEWAY ADDR. Press [ ] twice to display the screen shown below. GATEWAY ADDR. Press [ ] or [ ] to select the address number. Press [ ]. -
Page 59: Appendix
3. Appendix Location of the Power Rating and Serial Number Label �����������������������������������������������������������59 Specifications ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������60 3.Appendix... -
Page 60: Location Of The Power Rating And Serial Number Label
Location of the Power Rating and Serial Number Label Serial number This number 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. -
Page 61: Specifications
Specifications VF2-640 Printing method Piezo ink-jet method Width 259 to 1,625 mm (10.2 to 64 in.) Thickness Max. 1.0 mm (39 mil) with liner Media Roll outer Max. 210 mm (8.3 in.) diameter Roll weight Max. 40 kg (88 lb.) Core diameter (*1) 76.2 mm (3 in.) or 50.8 mm (2 in.) Printing width (*2) - Page 62 3 inches� To use 2-inch media, the optional media flanges are required� The length of printing is subject to the limitations of the application software� • Media type: Media specified by Roland DG Corporation • Temperature: 25°C (77°F), humidity: 50%RH •...
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