Roland RT-640 Product Manual
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TERMS OF USE
Users of this Product Guide shall be deemed to agree with the following Terms of Use.
1. USERS
This Product Guide is only for authorized persons with user ID and password issued by Roland DG
Corporation.
2. PURPOSE
Authorized persons can use this Product Guide only for the purposes of selling and providing the customers
with maintenance services of RT-640.
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Copyright © 2014 ROLAND DG CORPORATION

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  • Page 1 TERMS OF USE Users of this Product Guide shall be deemed to agree with the following Terms of Use. 1. USERS This Product Guide is only for authorized persons with user ID and password issued by Roland DG Corporation. 2. PURPOSE Authorized persons can use this Product Guide only for the purposes of selling and providing the customers with maintenance services of RT-640.
  • Page 2 Confidential Product Guide RT-640 Version 1.3 March 29, 2016...
  • Page 3 Version Date Description of Changes December 9, 2014 First release p. 28: Correction of erroneous description Incorrect: REPLACE SUBTANK/User Menu January 28, 2015 Correct: REPLACE SUBTANK/Service Menu August 7, 2015 p. 20: The information on the expiration date has been deleted. p.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Product Information 2. Printing Theory 3. Ink 4. Ink Lines 5. Cleaning Function 6. Special Pump Operations 7. Software 8. Installation 9. Transport 10.Consumables 4/32...
  • Page 5: Product Information

    1. Product Information  RT-640 RT-640 is a dye-sublimation printer developed based on RF-640.  Texart Series  64 inches, Print only  Gold print head  Roland Original Dye-Sublimation Ink  Texart Ink SBL3-xx  Ink Configuration:  4 colors C M Y K ...
  • Page 6 1. Product Information  RT-640 Selectable RIP Roland Original Ergosoft Roland Edition Texart Ink (8/4c) Roland VersaWorks New Optimized Roland Ink Waveform for System Roland Original 1L Ink System Texart Ink Roland Ink Switching System Individual Control System by Solenoid...
  • Page 7 Change depending 100% roll media) Vacuum FAN (default setting) on the media width Improved Feed Adjuster Take-Up New Optimized Waveform for Roland Original Texart Ink Firing Stability Cap Valve Roland Ink System Ink Supply 1L Ink System Bundled RIP Software...
  • Page 8 1. Product Information  Package Size 2720 mm 830 mm 800 mm 380 mm 760 mm 410 mm 1L Ink System Printer *1L Ink System is packed in a separate box.  Specification Media width 259 to 1625mm Maximum printing width 1615mm Media weight 40kg...
  • Page 9 Ink pouch  Enables continuous printing for hours  Valve Roland Ink Switching System (4 colors only)  Easy to install and remove an ink pouch  The installation of the Ink System should be performed by service engineers.
  • Page 10 1. Product Information  Roland Ink System - Ink Flow - Ink pouch holder Ink pouch holder Ink pouch holder 1000ml 1000ml Valve Ink pouch Ink pouch Subtank slot Subtank slot Subtank slot Subtank cartridge Subtank cartridge Subtank cartridge Empty detector...
  • Page 11 Roland Ink System - Ink Pouch Replacement -  The Roland Ink System allows you to replace an ink pouch even during the printing. However, if you replace an ink pouch before the empty is detected, the ink will remain in the sub tank for a long time, resulting in the settlement of ink components.
  • Page 12 1. Product Information  Roland Ink System Installation  The machine and Ink System are packed in separate boxes.  Following items will be supplied by service engineers at the time of installation. Tubes inserted to ink pouch holders need to be...
  • Page 13 1. Product Information  Roland Ink Switching System (Available only in 4 color-mode) Individual Control System by Solenoid Valves  When one of the sub tank cartridges becomes empty, it automatically switches the valves and activates the other ink pouch cartridge of the same color.
  • Page 14 1. Product Information  Feed Adjuster Optimized for Roll Media Part and installation accuracy  Allows you to adjust parallelism of the media holder, grit rollers, and take-up unit  Reduces banding caused by gap or overlap of printing by feeding media as straight as possible Axis ...
  • Page 15 3. Tighten screws * TUC-3 unit: S/N: ZBO1276 or later are compatible with RF-640/ 640A and RT-640. For ZBO1275 or earlier, replace the part listed below with the new one. 15/32 Old part: W702270210 ASSY,TU CONTROL TUC-3...
  • Page 16 1. Product Information  Cap Valve  Pressure relief valve (to release air pressure)  Relieves air pressure inside the cap top during cleaning. Optimized for dye-sub ink.  Prevents a situation where the cap top is filled with ink and bubbles are generated on the cap top while performing cleaning, causing missing dots Connect a tube to...
  • Page 17: Printing Theory

    2. Printing Theory Rev.1.3 Applicable to both RVW and Ergosoft.  Printing Speed (4 colors) 1 pass print mode is avaliable with only Ergosoft. Media Pass Dir. [m2/h] Mode Decoration (Banner Satin) Draft 360x360 1pass 48.5 m High Speed 540x360 2pass 32.6 m Production...
  • Page 18 2. Printing Theory  Printing Speed (8 colors) Media Pass Dir. [m2/h] Mode High Speed 540x360 4pass 16 m Production 540x360 6pass 10.7 m Decoration (Banner) Standard 360x720 8pass 720x720 12pass 5.4 m High Quality 720x1440 24pass 2.2 m High Speed 540x360 4pass 16 m...
  • Page 19 2. Printing Theory  Ink Consumption 4 colors x ErgoSoft Roland Edition Profiles Print Mode High Speed 540x360 3.31 cc 1.66 cc Production 540x360 3.10 cc 1.72 cc Decoration (Display Standard 360x720 3.88 cc 2.10 cc Conditions Toromat) 720x720 2.99 cc 1.83 cc...
  • Page 20: Ink

    3. Ink  Texart ink  8 colors:C M Y K Lc Lm Or Vi  Model number:SBL3-BK / CY / MG / YE / LC / LM / OR / VI  Ink pouch:1000cc Rev.1.2 * An ink pouch is not equipped with an IC chip. Install the new ink pouch.
  • Page 21 3. Ink  Texart ink Structure of an ink pouch Ink pouch side Inner cap Ink inlet Ink intake pin 2. The inner cap is lifted, and ink 1. Install an ink pouch Ink System side is supplied from an ink pouch 21/32...
  • Page 22: Ink Lines

    4. Ink Lines  Ink Lines TEST PRINT 4 colors No.3 No.5 No.4 No.8 No.7 BIAS No.1 No.6 No.2 Tube Guide TEST PRINT 8 colors No.3 No.5 No.4 No.8 No.7 No.1 BIAS No.6 No.2 22/32 Tube Guide...
  • Page 23: Cleaning Function

    5. Cleaning Function  The Amount of Ink Used for Cleaning Ink Iines Ink Consumption Description NORMAL CL. Daily care and maintenance 8 ink lines 2.2 cc Perform if missing dots are not resolved MEDIUM CL. 8 ink lines 10.1 cc by Normal Cleaning.
  • Page 24 5. Cleaning Function  The Amount of Ink Used for Cleaning Ink Iines Ink Consumption Description Perform when printed colors are uneven because of the settlement of ink components. The machine rotates the pump while the chock valves are closed. The amount of time required to complete ink renewal by rotating the pump while the chock valves LIGHT CHOKE CL.
  • Page 25 5. Cleaning Function  Cleaning Function Periodical Cleaning  The cleaning interval can be selected. SUB MENU PERIODIC CL. [NONE] Performs no cleaning (Default setting) PERIODIC CL. NONE PERIODIC CL. [PAGE] Performs cleaning before every print job PAGE [INTERVAL(JOB)] The cleaning interval can be selected.
  • Page 26 5. Cleaning Function  The Timing of Periodical Cleaning PERIODIC CL. TIME NONE PERIODIC CL. TIME PAGE Cleaning Cleaning Cleaning PERIODIC CL. TIME INTERVAL(JOB) 10 min 10 min Cleaning Cleaning PERIODIC CL. INTERVAL(TIME) TIME 10 min 10 min Cleaning Cleaning 26/32...
  • Page 27 5. Cleaning Function  The Simulation of Ink Consumption per Month for Automatic Maintenance Conditions of the simulation:  Operation hours: 8 hours/day  Operation days: 5 days/week (22 days/month)  The machine does not enter the Sleep Mode during operation. Ink Consumption per Ink Pouch Ink Consumption per Machine Texart ink...
  • Page 28: Special Pump Operations

     Pump Operations Initial Ink Filling Fills ink lines with ink. Cleaning liquid is not required. (Cleaning liquid is not included with RT-640.) PUMP UP Removes ink in the tubes. (Ink in the sub tanks will not be removed.) HEAD WASH Cleans ink lines.
  • Page 29: Software

    * Insert a dongle to use Ergosoft.  Roland OnSupport ver.2.20~ (Available on the website)  Roland Printer Assist ver.1.10~ (Will be available on the Apple Store at the end of February, 2015)  For Service Engineers  Peck 6.80~...
  • Page 30: Installation

    8. Installation  Installation Unpacking Referential time: 20 min. Accumulated time: 20 min. Printer Installation Referential time: 30 min. Accumulated time: 50 min. Ink System Installation Referential time: 25 min. Accumulated time: 75 min. Initial Ink Filling Referential time: 20 min. Accumulated time: 95 min.
  • Page 31: Transport

    9. Transport  Transport of the Machine The machine can be transported in three different ways. with ink removed with ink removed with ink filled (without HEAD WASH) (with HEAD WASH) Be sure to observe the following points when transporting. Do not subject the machine Do not subject the machine Do not subject the machine...
  • Page 32 10. Consumables  Consumables Life Expectancy Print Head 6 billion times/nozzle * Rubber Wiper Wiping count 3,000 times Felt Wiper Wiping count 800 times Cap Top 24 months Wiper Scraper Replace when worn out or transformed Scan Motor 3,000 hours Ink Tube 3,000 hours Sponge under the Wiper...

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