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Regular Maintenance Guide
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Summary of Contents for Roland VersaUV LEC2-640
- 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
• LEC2-640: 64-inch model • LEC2-330: 30-inch model Also, most of the figures in this document depict the LEC2-640. Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. http://www.rolanddg.com/ Copyright © 2020 Roland DG Corporation... -
Page 5: Introduction
. Introduction Important Notes on Handling and Use ................. 4 Printer ......................... 4 Ink Cartridges ...................... 4 Basic Maintenance Knowledge ..................5 Types and Timing of Maintenance ..............5 Automatic Maintenance Feature and Notes ............6 Measures When the Printer Is Not in Use for a Prolonged Period ...... 6 1.Introduction... -
Page 6: Important Notes On Handling And Use
• 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 7: 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 8: Automatic Maintenance Feature And Notes
Basic Maintenance Knowledge Replacing consumable parts These items are for replacement of consumable parts. Thoroughly read the explanation in the User's Manual, and then perform the operation at the appropriate point in time. " User's Manual (https://downloadcenter.rolanddg.com/LEC2-640) Timing Category Item Replacing the wiper When a replacement message Replacing consumable parts... -
Page 9: Regular Maintenance
. Regular Maintenance Cleaning the Machine ....................8 Cleaning the Media Path ..................8 Cleaning the Cutting Carriage Roller ..............9 Disposing of Discharged Fluid ..................10 Precautions for Disposing of Discharged Fluid ..........10 If the Discharged Fluid Disposal Message Appears ........... 10 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily ............. -
Page 10: 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 11: 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. Never use a solvent such as gasoline, alcohol, or thinner to perform WARNING cleaning. Doing so may cause fire. Before attempting cleaning, switch off the sub power and wait until the CAUTION UV-LED device cools (approximately 15 minutes). -
Page 12: 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. To store discharged fluid temporarily, place it in the included drain bottle CAUTION 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. IM P O RTAN T 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 13 Disposing of Discharged Fluid Procedure Remove the drain bottle and discard the discharged fluid. I MP ORTA NT 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. Never place discharged fluid or ink near an open flame.
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Page 14: Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily
Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Out-of-ink Warnings When an ink pouch runs out, printing pauses and a warning beep sounds. Pull out the empty car- tridge and insert a new one. Printing resumes. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 If an ink runs out, the numbers of the color that has run out flash. -
Page 15: 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). - Page 16 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Performing 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...
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Page 17: Manual Cleaning
Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Manual Cleaning Be sure to perform manual cleaning after daily operations are finished. 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. - Page 18 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily 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 19 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Move the print-head carriage to the left end. Move the print-head carriage by hand. When moving the print-head carriage by hand, be sure to hold the CAUTION 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.
- Page 20 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily 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 21 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily When you have finished cleaning, move the print-head carriage to above the platen. Move the print-head carriage by hand. When moving the print-head carriage by hand, be sure to hold the CAUTION 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 22 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily 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. 0 2.Regular Maintenance...
- Page 23 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Remove any hardened ink on top of the print head caps. Use a pair of tweezers to remove the pieces of hardened ink that are 3 mm (0.12 in.) or more in length. I MP ORTA NT Do not use excessive force when pulling on pieces of hardened ink that are difficult to remove. Doing so may damage the print head caps.
- Page 24 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Perform a printing test to check the results. Procedure Load the media. " User's Manual (https://downloadcenter.rolanddg.com/LEC2-640) Press [FUNCTION]. Press [ ], then [ ] to display the screen shown below. CLEANING TEST PRINT Press [ENTER]. Printing of the test pattern starts. Check whether there is dot drop-out or dot displacement in the test pattern.
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Page 25: 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 ( P. 13 "Printing ), perform the more forceful "medium cleaning"... - Page 26 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. M EM O • 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."...
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Page 27: 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 ( ), perform the more forceful "powerful cleaning" to remove P. - Page 28 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. M EM O • 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."...
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Page 29: 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 30: 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 31 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.."...
- Page 32 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 33 Manual Cleaning Move the print-head carriage to the left end. Move the print-head carriage by hand. When moving the print-head carriage by hand, be sure to hold the specified CAUTION 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. I MP ORTA NT Be sure to use one of the included cleaning sticks. 2.Regular Maintenance...
- Page 34 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 35 Manual Cleaning When you have finished cleaning, move the print-head carriage to above the platen. Move the print-head carriage by hand. When moving the print-head carriage by hand, be sure to hold the specified CAUTION 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 36 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 37 Manual Cleaning Remove any hardened ink on top of the print head caps. Use a pair of tweezers to remove the pieces of hardened ink that are 3 mm (0.12 in.) or more in length. I MP ORTA NT Do not use excessive force when pulling on pieces of hardened ink that are difficult to remove. Doing so may damage the print head caps.
- Page 38 Manual Cleaning Perform a printing test to check the results. Procedure Load the media. " User's Manual (https://downloadcenter.rolanddg.com/LEC2-640) Press [FUNCTION]. Press [ ], then [ ] to display the screen shown below. CLEANING TEST PRINT 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. If you have opened the front cover, close it.
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Page 39: Consumable Products And Parts Related To Manual Cleaning
Roland DG Corporation dealer or visit our website (http://www.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. 2.Regular Maintenance... -
Page 40: 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 autho- rized Roland DG Corporation dealer. • For hardened ink and other such dirt that cannot be completely cleaned away, contact your autho- rized Roland DG Corporation dealer. -
Page 41: How To Clean The Uv-Led Device
Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More How to Clean the UV-LED Device IM PORTANT 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 42 Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More Press [ ]. 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? I MP ORTAN T Do not press [ENTER] at this stage.
- Page 43 Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity. Remove the cut rail. 2.Regular Maintenance...
- Page 44 Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More Move the print-head carriage to the left end. Move the print-head carriage by hand. When moving the print-head carriage by hand, be sure to hold the specified CAUTION position. Moving it by holding positions other than those specified may deform and damage the cover. : Position to hold with your hand 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.
- Page 45 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. When moving the print-head carriage by hand, be sure to hold the specified CAUTION 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 46 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. The (approximate) remaining time for the procedure is displayed on the screen. (The display shown below is an example. "01:45"...
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