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  • Page 1 • Roland DG Corp. assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur through use of this product, regardless of any failure to perform on the part of this product.
  • Page 2 This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Roland DG Corp. has licensed the MMP technology from the TPL Group.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents ........................... 1 Features of the FJ-540 ..................... 4 To Ensure Safe Use ......................5 About the Labels Affixed to the Unit ......................8 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité ..................9 À propos des étiquettes collées sur l'appareil ..................... 12 1.
  • Page 4 Contents 3. A Wide Variety of Operations ..................41 3-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges ......................... 42 Care and Handling of Ink Cartridges ............................42 Replacing with New Ink Cartridges ............................43 If Ink Runs Out During Printing ............................... 44 3-2 Checking the Remaining Ink Level ....................... 45 3-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts ...................
  • Page 5 Loadable Media Widths ................................96 7-3 Printing Area ............................97 7-4 The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing ................ 98 Company names and product name are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright © 2002-2008 Roland DG Corporation http://www.rolanddg.com/...

  • Page 6: Features Of The Fj-540

    Built-in Print Server This machine has a built-in print server (Roland-PrintServer) as a network interface. When you use the print server, you can send printing data to the machine from anywhere on the network.

  • Page 7: To Ensure Safe Use

    Use only with the power cord included authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or ser- vice center. with this product. Use with other than the included power cord...
  • Page 8 To Ensure Safe Use Do not use with a damaged power Do not damage or modify the electri- cord or plug, or with a loose electri- cal power cord, subject it to exces- cal outlet. sive bending, twisting, pulling, bind- ing, or pinching, or place any object Use with any other or weight on it.
  • Page 9 To Ensure Safe Use Be sure to install the media guide Load roll media at the proper position. when loading roll media. Otherwise the roll may fall, resulting in injury. Otherwise the roll may fall and cause injury. Release the caster locks for the stand Do not touch the tip of the separating before attempting to move.

  • Page 10: About The Labels Affixed To The Unit

    To Ensure Safe Use About the Labels Affixed to the Unit These labels are affixed to the body of this product. The following figure describes the location and content of these messages. Front Do not place hands within the space to the front of the unit while in operation.

  • Page 11: Pour Utiliser En Toute Sécurité

    électrique, débrancher le fil de la prise et communiquer avec le revendeur ou le cen- Utiliser l'appareil uniquement avec le tre de service autorisés de la société Roland fil électrique fourni. Utiliser l'appareil avec un autre fil risque de provoquer un incendie ou une électrocution.
  • Page 12 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Ne pas utiliser si le fil ou la fiche Ne pas endommager ni modifier le fil électriques sont endommagés; ne électrique. Ne pas le plier, le tordre, l'étirer, l'attacher ou le serrer de pas brancher dans une prise mal fixée.
  • Page 13 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Le rouleau doit être placé quand la Ne pas oublier barre est en position adéquate. d’installer le guide Une négligence à ce de média quand niveau pourrait un rouleau est provoquer la chute du chargé. rouleau et causer des Le rouleur peut blessures.

  • Page 14: À Propos Des Étiquettes Collées Sur L'appareil

    Pour utiliser en toute sécurité À propos des étiquettes collées sur l'appareil Ces étiquettes sont collées à l'extérieur de l'appareil. Les dessins suivants indiquent l'endroit et le contenu des messages. Ne pas mettre les mains Avant dans l'espace devant l'élément quand celui-ci est en marche.

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    1. Getting Started This section describes what to do when you first open the packing carton, including installing the machine and connecting it to a com- puter.

  • Page 16: Checking Accessories

    Software RIP : 1 User’s manual : 1 Replacement blade for Roland-PrintServer separating knife : 1 CD-ROM : 1 Cleaning kit Roland PrintServer Cleaning sticks : 10 Tweezers : 1 Wipers : 2 Network Settings Guide : 1 Chapter 1 - Getting Started...

  • Page 17: Part Names

    1-2 Part Names Front View Sheet loading lever Front cover Operation panel Cover Cover Rear View Main power switch RJ-45 (Ethernet) connector POWER Power connector Parallel connector Ink cartridge ports Drain bottle Chapter 1 - Getting Started...
  • Page 18 1-2 Part Names Inside the Front Cover Knife guide Pinch roller Printing carriage Grit roller Reflective tape Platen Guide line Media clamp Operation Panel Display BUSY LED SET UP TEST PRINT [TEST PRINT] key SETUP LED BUSY [SETUP] key CLEANING PAUSE PAUSE LED [CLEANING] key...

  • Page 19: Assembling And Installing

    1-3 Assembling and Installing Unpacking, and installation must be carried out by four or more persons. Otherwise the machine or the stand may fall, resulting in injury. Install in a level and stable location. Otherwise the unit may tip over and cause injury. Use care to avoid pinching the fingers when placing the unit on the stand.

  • Page 20: Step 1: Assemble The Stand

    1-3 Assembling and Installing Step 1: Assemble the Stand First assemble the stand, then mount the machine on top of the stand. Invert the stand legs as shown in the figure. While supporting the stand legs with your hand, attach the left- and right-hand casters.
  • Page 21 1-3 Assembling and Installing Use the included large bolts to secure the machine to the stand. Three places each on the left and right Washer Bolt (Large) Chapter 1 - Getting Started...

  • Page 22: Step 2: Install The Included Items

    1-3 Assembling and Installing Step 2: Install the Included Items Attach the stays onto the back of the machine at the locations shown in the figure. Right-hand side of Bolts (Small) the back of the unit Left-hand side of Stay (Left) the back of the unit Stay (Right) Place the media guide on the stays and secure it in place using the included small bolts.

  • Page 23: Step 3: Install The Drain Bottle

    1-3 Assembling and Installing Step 3: Install the Drain Bottle Leave the drain bottle attached at all times, removing it only when moving the machine or disposing of collected ink. Use the included large bolts to secure the bottle stand in place. Bottle stand Large bolts Remove the stopper from the drain tube.
  • Page 24 1-3 Assembling and Installing Attach the drain bottle to the back of the machine. Before you attach the drain bottle, make sure the lid and the inner cover inside the drain bottle have been removed. For more information about how to dispose of discharged ink. ”4-5 Disposing of Discharged Ink”...

  • Page 25: Step 4: Remove The Protective Media

    1-3 Assembling and Installing Step 4: Remove the Protective Media The protective media shown below is attached to this machine when it is shipped from the factory. When you have finished installing the machine, remove all protective media. Packing Front Packing 1) Remove packings.

  • Page 26: Connecting The Cables

    1-4 Connecting the Cables Use only with a power supply of the same rating as indicated on the unit. Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution. Ground the unit with the ground wire. Failure to do so may result in risk of electrical shock in the even of a mechanical problem. Use only with the power cord included with this product.

  • Page 27: Connecting To The Computer

    RJ-45 (Ethernet) connector. Ethernet (10Base-T or 100 Base-TX) Network cable (categoly 5) Various settings are required when using this machine in a network environment. For more information, see the “Roland PrintServer Network Settings Guide”. Connection to a Parallel Connector...
  • Page 28 1-4 Connecting the Cables Securing the Cable Pass the cable through the established location, making sure that it does not touch the loaded media. If the cable touches the media during printing, media feed may be obstructed, resulting in poor printing accuracy. Pass the cable through here.

  • Page 29: Switching On The Power For The First Time

    If an ink cartridge is dropped, the shock due to the fall may damage the ink cartridge and make it unusable. Be sure to use genuine pigment or dye-based ink cartridges from Roland DG Corp. Installing other types of ink cartridges may result in incorrect color blending when printing or may cause malfunction.

  • Page 30: Step 2: Perform Ink Filling

    1-5 Switching On the Power for the First Time Step 2: Perform Ink Filling Make the setting for the ink type on the machine to match the installed ink. You can make the setting for the ink type when you switch on the power for the first time, or when you switch on the power after removing ink. Perform Ink Filling Switch on the main power switch on the back Switch to "I"...

  • Page 31: Basic Operation

    2. Basic Operation This describes the sequence of basic operations from switching on the power to performing printing.

  • Page 32: Switching The Power On And Off

    2-1 Switching the Power On and Off Switching On the Power Leave the main power switch turned on, and use the [POWER] key to switch the power on and off in day-to- day use. Points to Keep in Mind When Switching the Power On and Off Do not switch off the main power while the sub power is switched on.

  • Page 33: Switching Off The Power At The End Of The Day

    2-1 Switching the Power On and Off Switching Off the Power at the End of the Day Press and hold down the [POWER] key for one second or The POWER LED goes out longer to switch off the sub power. Raise Leave the pinch rollers raised when not in use.

  • Page 34: Loading Media

    2-2 Loading Media Be sure to install the media guide when loading roll media. Otherwise the roll may fall and cause injury. Load roll media at the proper position. Otherwise the roll may fall, resulting in injury. Rail portion Do not touch the rail or the inner side of the left and right cover. Touching the area shown may cause the fingers to be soiled by grease or ink, and may result in diminished image quality.
  • Page 35 2-2 Loading Media Fit the right-hand media flange all the way into the hole on the right-hand side of the roll media, and tighten the retainer screw to secure in place. Media flange (left) Media flange (right) Roll media Move the media clamps to the two ends of the platen. Media clamp Media clamp Front...
  • Page 36 2-2 Loading Media Slowly turn the media flanges at the back of the machine to pull back the media to the position shown in the figure. When you roll back the media until the sensor comes into view, a tight seal is formed between the media and the platen, and the media is stretched taut.

  • Page 37: Loading Sheet Media

    2-2 Loading Media Loading Sheet Media Before attempting to load sheet media, check the following points. Front View Front Line up the right edge of the media with the guide line, and align the front edge with the location shown in the figure.

  • Page 38: When Loading Thick Media

    2-2 Loading Media When Loading Thick Media Media that is thick or that warps easily may lead to problems with media feed or jamming. When you are using such media, adjust the height of the printing heads. When the height of the printing head has been adjusted, it is necessary to perform bidirectional correction. For more informa- tion about bidirectional correction, see "3-6 Making Corrections for Printing -- Bidirectional Correction."...

  • Page 39: When Loading Media That Warps Easily

    2-2 Loading Media When Loading Media That Warps Easily When you are loading whose left and right edges are prone to warping, use the media clamps. The media clamps can be used to secure media that is up to 0.7 mm (0.027 in.) or so in thickness. The following media cannot be used even when secured in place by the media clamps.

  • Page 40: Separating The Media

    2-2 Loading Media Separating the Media Make sure the [SETUP] LED lights up. To cut off a printed portion from the roll, hold down the [SHEET CUT] key for at least one second. The piece is cut off at the present location of the printing-start line. This step is not necessary when cutoff is performed automatically by sending a media-cutoff command from the computer.

  • Page 41: Printing

    2-3 Printing Do not open the front cover. Opening the front cover while printing is in progress causes an emergency stop. This means that printing may not be carried out correctly even if operation is resumed, due to drop-out or misalignment of the image. During printing, do not touch the portion of the media that's already been discharged.

  • Page 42: Performing A Printing Test

    2-3 Printing Performing a Printing Test Before starting to print, carry out a Test print to check the state of the head. Problems such as missing dots may reduce the printing quality. If the test results show a problem, carry out head cleaning to restore the head to its normal state. Press and hold the [TEST PRINT] key for at least one second to carry out a printing test.

  • Page 43: A Wide Variety Of Operations

    3. A Wide Variety of Operations This section describes a wide variety of operations and functions, grouped by task.

  • Page 44: Replacing The Ink Cartridges

    3-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges Care and Handling of Ink Cartridges • Do not attempt to disassemble an ink cartridge. • If an ink cartridge is dropped, the shock due to the fall may damage the ink cartridge and make it unusable. •...

  • Page 45: Replacing With New Ink Cartridges

    Ink cartridge ports Insert new ink cartridge. Be sure to use genuine pigment or dye-based ink cartridges from Roland DG Corp. Installing other types of ink may result in breakdown or faulty operation. Chapter 3 - A Wide Variety of Operations...

  • Page 46: If Ink Runs Out During Printing

    3-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges If Ink Runs Out During Printing If ink runs out during printing, a warning beep sounds and the screen shown in the figure appears. Replace the ink cartridge. Ignoring the message and continuing printing without replacing the ink may adversely affect image quality, resulting in faintness or other problems.

  • Page 47: Checking The Remaining Ink Level

    3-2 Checking the Remaining Ink Level You can use [INK REMAINING] on the display menu to check how much ink is left after the ink cartridges have been installed. Use this information as a guide for replacing the ink cartridges. In situations such as the following, the installed ink cartridge is taken to be an unused cartridge and the default amount of remaining ink is displayed, which does not match the actual amount of ink remaining.

  • Page 48: Setting The Location Where Printing Starts

    3-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Setting the Start Location Set the location where printing starts at the desired place. ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] keys and the [BASE POINT] key to set the start points (origin points) for the feed direction (the direction of forward and backward movement) and the scan direction (the direction of movement of the printing carriage).

  • Page 49: Specifying A Location In The Feed Direction

    3-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Specifying a Location in the Feed Direction Use the [ ] keys to move the media to the location where you want to start printing. In the figure, the next printing operation starts from the location shown. Knife guide The next printing operation starts here.

  • Page 50: Specifying A Location In The Scan Direction

    3-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Specifying a Location in the Scan Direction Press the [ ] key to move the printing car- riage to the present starting location for print- ing in the scan direction. Starting location for printing Right-hand edge in the scan direction of the media...

  • Page 51: Setting The Margins

    3-4 Setting the Margins Setting the Margins in the Feed Direction You can set the margins in the feed direction using the software RIP (raster image processor). For information about how to make the settings for the margins, refer to the documentation for the RIP you're using. Printing area for the next printing operation Next Printing...

  • Page 52: Setting The Margins In The Scan Direction

    3-4 Setting the Margins Setting the Margins in the Scan Direction Set the left and right margins for the printing area. You can set the scan-direction (left and right) margins only at the time of media setup. Printing area Left margin Right margin Margin set by "PRINT Margin set by "PRINT...
  • Page 53 3-4 Setting the Margins Press the [ ] key to display the screen shown RIGHT EDGE in the figure. When you do this, the printing carriage moves to the right edge of the printing area. Right-hand edge of Right-hand edge the printing area of the media Marker...

  • Page 54: Using Transparent Media

    3-5 Using Transparent Media If the media loaded on the unit is transparent, then at the [SHEET TYPE] menu, select [CLEAR]. When [SHEET TYPE] is set to [CLEAR], the media width is not detected during media setup. This means it is necessary to specify a printing area that matches the actual width of the media.

  • Page 55: Making Corrections For Printing

    3-6 Making Corrections for Printing Feed Correction This corrects for errors in the amount of feed of the grit rollers due the type of media. Be sure to make this setting when you have replaced the media with a different type. Correcting the amount of feed improves the dot-positioning accuracy in the feed direction, which can help enhance image quality.

  • Page 56: Bidirectional Correction

    3-6 Making Corrections for Printing Bidirectional Correction This adjusts for misalignment that occurs during bidirectional printing. Perform adjustment for bidirectional correction in situations such as the following. • When media is replaced with a different type • When the head height has been adjusted •...
  • Page 57 3-6 Making Corrections for Printing Check the adjustment value, then press the [ENTER] key. The media returns to its position when the printing test ended. Press the [ ] key to make the following screen ADJUST BI-DIR appear on the display. SETTING NO.1 You can select from SETTING NO.
  • Page 58 3-6 Making Corrections for Printing Saving and Loading a Bidirectional-correction Value You can take adjustment values for bidirectional correction that you've set and save them in memory. You can save up to eight types. Saving different adjustment values for different types of media lets you load the adjustment value simply and easily when you change the media type.

  • Page 59: Stopping Printing Operations

    3-7 Stopping Printing Operations Stopping Printing Operations Stopping Printing Press the [PAUSE] key. The PAUSE LED lights up Halt transmission of printing instructions from the computer. Hold down the [SETUP] key for one second or The SETUP LED flashes longer. Any remaining data is cleared. Pausing Printing Operations Press the [PAUSE] key.

  • Page 60: Changing The Type Of Ink

    3-8 Changing the Type of Ink When changing the type of ink in use, follow the steps below to replace the ink. Ink replacement requires four optionally available cleaning cartridges. You can perform cleaning three times per clean- ing cartridge. Press the [MENU] key, and press the [ ] key MENU...
  • Page 61 3-8 Changing the Type of Ink Attach the drain bottle and press the [ENTER] REMOVE CARTRIDGE key. The display shown in the figure appears. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 In the example shown above, LcLm pigment inks are being changed to OrGr pigment inks.

  • Page 62: When Not In Use For A Prolonged Period

    3-9 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period When not in use for extended periods, unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. Failure to do so may result in danger of shock, electrocution, or fire due to deterioration of the electrical insulation. When unplugging the electrical power cord from the power outlet, grasp the plug, not the cord.

  • Page 63: Maintenance

    4. Maintenance This section describes how to clean the printing heads, daily care and maintenance, and the like.

  • Page 64: Cleaning The Printing Heads

    4-1 Cleaning the Printing Heads Switching on the sub power automatically performs maintenance operations, including cleaning of the printing head. This means that there is normally no need to perform cleaning otherwise. If drop-out occurs with printed images, clean the printing head. Cleaning the Printing Heads Load media for printing-test use.

  • Page 65: If Drop-Out Persists Even After Carrying Out Cleaning Several Times

    4-1 Cleaning the Printing Heads If Drop-out Persists Even After Carrying Out Cleaning Several Times Perform head cleaning only when there is dot drop-out (gaps) or printing becomes faint. Performing head cleaning more than necessary subjects the heads to wear and consumes ink. In particular, cleaning performed at the [POWERFUL] menu for [HEAD CLEANING] can cause premature head wear and consume large amounts of ink.

  • Page 66: Cleaning Using The Cleaning Kit

    If image drop-out persists even after performing cleaning with the cleaning kit, or if the cleaning kit is used up, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or Roland DG Corp. service center. The heads are consumable parts. The useful life is six billion shots per nozzle.
  • Page 67 4-2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit To discharge static electricity from your body, touch the location shown in the figure. Clean the heads and the area around the heads on the left side of the machine. Use a cleaning stick to wipe off any grime from the stainless- steel frame for the heads and the plastic areas Printing head on either side of the heads.
  • Page 68 4-2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit Clean the wiper. Use a cleaning stick to wipe away any buildup of dust and grime from the Wipers wiper. Replacing the Wiper If the message [REPLACE WIPER] appears on the display, replace the wiper with a new one. As a rule of thumb, the message prompting you to replace the wiper appears when cleaning has been per- formed 500 times (with [ALL] selected for head...

  • Page 69: Replacing The Wiper

    4-3 Replacing the Wiper If the message shown in the figure appears, replace the wiper with a new part.   TIME FOR   WIPER REPLACE Follow steps 1 through 3 in "4-2 Cleaning Us-   MAINTENANCE ing the Cleaning Kit" to display the screen WIPER REPLACE shown in the figure.

  • Page 70: Other Cleaning Tasks

    4-4 Other Cleaning Tasks The machine and the inside of the front cover may become soiled with ink during printing. The cleaning methods de- scribed below let you continue printing without affecting the printed media or the machine. • When carrying out any cleaning other than cleaning using cleaning sticks, switch off the main power. Before turning off the main power, press the [POWER] key to switch off the sub power.

  • Page 71: Disposing Of Discharged Ink

    4-5 Disposing of Discharged Ink The bottle stand for the drain bottle is provided with a window to help determine when discharged ink needs to be disposed. When the discharged ink is within this range, dispose of If discharged ink is allowed to exceed this range, it may spill when the bottle is removed.

  • Page 72: How To Replace The Separating Knife

    4-6 How to Replace the Separating Knife Do not touch the tip of the separating knife with your fingers. Doing so may result in injury. Do not touch the control panel while head cleaning or other cleaning is in progress. The printing carriage may move and cause injury.

  • Page 73: When Moving The Unit

    4-7 When Moving the Unit Before attempting to move the machine, clean the heads. Four optionally available cleaning cartridges are required to clean all the heads. Each cleaning cartridge can be used to perform cleaning three times. Do not tilt the machine at a large angle. Ink or discharged fluid remaining in the machine may leak or spill, causing breakdown or malfunction.
  • Page 74 4-7 When Moving the Unit After you have pulled out all the ink cartridges Insert a cleaning cartridge into the ink cartridge port whose colors are flashing, head cleaning starts. for the flashing number. Follow the messages on the display to carry SET CL - LIQUID out the procedure.

  • Page 75: Menus And Keys

    5. Menus and Keys This section contains a flowchart of the menus and describes the control-panel keys and the menu items.

  • Page 76: Display Menus Flowchart

    5-1 Display Menus Flowchart For details about each of the menus, see the "5-2 Description of Menus." Selecting the language for screen messages MENU LANGUAGE Roland FJ-540 ENGLISH to select. Ver.1.00 Press the [ENTER] key to enable the setting. When the power is turned on...
  • Page 77 5-1 Display Menus Flowchart Press the [CLEANING] key to perform all head cleaning. CLEANING Press the [ENTER] key CLEANING to perform head cleaning. Press the [ENTER] key CLEANING to perform head cleaning A GROUP of A Group. CLEANING Press the [ENTER] key to perform head cleaning B GROUP of B Group.
  • Page 78 5-1 Display Menus Flowchart MENU SHEET TYPE SHEET TYPE OPAQUE OPAQUE OPAQUE/CLEAR Displayed only when the media has been set up. MENU PRINT AREA RIGHT EDGE PRINT AREA RIGHT EDGE RIGHT EDGE CANCEL PRINT AREA LEFT EDGE LEFT EDGE LEFT EDGE CANCEL MENU HEAD HEIGHT...
  • Page 79 5-1 Display Menus Flowchart [CALIBRATION] menu MENU INK CONTROL EMPTY MODE INK CONTROL EMPTY MODE CONT. STOP CONT./STOP INK CONTROL PUMP UP INK CONTROL HEAD WASH INK CONTROL CHANGE INK SET CHANGE INK SET PIG LcLm PIG LcLm/PIG OrGr/DYE LcLm MENU PERIODIC CL.

  • Page 80: Description Of Menus

    5-2 Description of Menus Top menu Submenu Function Setting Default range value SHEET TYPE — This is used to select either transparent or opaque media. OPAQUE/ OPAQUE Select [OPAQUE] when the media loaded on the unit is not transpar- CLEAR ent.
  • Page 81 5-2 Description of Menus Top menu Submenu Function Setting Default range value INK CONTROL EMPTY MODE [EMPTY MODE]: When replacement of the ink cartridge becomes [EMPTY [EMPTY necessary while printing is in progress, this setting determines whether MODE] MODE] printing continues or pauses. This setting is used when the ink car- C O N T .
  • Page 82 5-2 Description of Menus Top menu Submenu Function Setting Default range value PERIODIC CL. — This specifies whether the automatic cleaning during printing is en- D I S A B L E / DISABLE abled or disabled. ENABLE When set to [ENABLE], automatic cleaning is performed during print- ing, and prevents drop-out and ink drips.

  • Page 83: Description Of Keys

    5-3 Description of Keys Top menu Function Setting range Default value — This switches on and off the sub power . When the power is — — switched on, the POWER LED lights up. — This detects the presence and the width of the media, and —...
  • Page 84 5-3 Description of Keys Top menu Function Setting range Default value — Pressing and holding the [SHEET CUT] key for one second — — or longer cuts off the media at the location of the present print-start line. Press this to separate the portion that has been printed from the roll.

  • Page 85: What To Do If

    6. What to Do If... This section describes error messages that may appear on the dis- play and how to resolve problems that can occur during operation.

  • Page 86: What To Do If

    Are the network settings correct? Make sure there are no errors in the network settings. For more information about making the connection to a network, see "Roland PrintServer Network Settings Guide." Has media been loaded (the SETUP LED is lit)? If the SETUP LED is not illuminated, make sure the media is loaded correctly and press the [SETUP] key to illuminate the SETUP LED.

  • Page 87: Clean, Attractive Printing Is Impossible

    6-1 What to Do If... The media width cannot be detected, even when the [SETUP] key is pressed. Is [SHEET TYPE] set to [CLEAR]? When [SHEET TYPE] is set to [CLEAR], the width of the media is not detected during media setup (and the printable width is set to maximum).
  • Page 88 6-1 What to Do If... The printing length is not accurate Is the loaded media very thick? To correct the amount of feed, refer to "3-6 Making Corrections for Printing -- Feed Correction" and make the correction to match the media you're using. During printing, ink drips from the printing carriage and soils the media (the printing surface) The following may cause ink to drip on the media during printing.
  • Page 89 6-1 What to Do If... Media feed is not smooth (slippage occurs) Is thick media being used? If the surface of the media rubs against the printing heads and smooth feed is impossible, then adjust the height of the printing heads (see "2-2 Loading Media -- When Loading Thick Media"). When the height of the printing head has been adjusted, it is necessary to perform bidirectional correction (only when performing bidirectional printing).

  • Page 90: The Media Becomes Jammed

    6-1 What to Do If... The Media Becomes Jammed If [MOTOR ERROR : TURN OFF POWER] appears and operation stops Follow the steps below to clear the error. Press the [POWER] key to switch off the sub power. Remove the jammed media. Cut off any creased or torn portions. Press the [POWER] key to turn on the sub power.

  • Page 91: What To Do If The Printing Carriage Does Not Operate

    During operation, if for some reason the printing carriage does not return to the standby position, then following the procedure, cap the printing heads, and contact the your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or service center. If the printing carriage is allowed to stand for a prolonged period with the printing heads uncapped (that is with the printing carriage over the platen), the heads may become clogged or even damaged.
  • Page 92 When the printing carriage comes into contact with the caps, rotate the pipe one or two turns more. Make sure the printing carriage and the caps are touching, then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or service center. Chapter 6 What to Do If...

  • Page 93: What To Do If An Error Message Appears

    6-2 What to Do If an Error Message Appears Messages Meaning Action CLOSE THE COVER An operation command was given while the Close the cover or front cover. cover or front cover is open. SHEET NOT LOADED Test printing was attempted with no media Load the media and try again.
  • Page 94 • Correct operation became impossible because After you switch off the power, inform your an error occurred. authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or service • The useful life has ended for a component that center of the number that appeared on the must be replaced by a service technician.

  • Page 95: Appendix

    7. Appendix...

  • Page 96: Specifications

    The six colors black, cyan, magenta, yellow, light cyan, and light magenta Printing resolution (Printing dot resolution) Max. 1440 dpi Error of less than ±0.3% of distance traveled, or 0.3 mm, whichever is greater (at Roland PET-film, Distance accuracy print travel: 1 m (39-3/8 in.))

  • Page 97: Interface Specifications

    7-1 Specifications Interface Specifications Standard Bidirectional parallel interface (compliant with IEEE 1284: ECP mode (non compression)) Input signals STROBE (1BIT), DATA (8BITS), SLCT IN, AUTO FEED, INIT Output signals BUSY (1BIT), ACK (1BIT), FAULT, SLCT, PERROR Level of input output signals TTL level Transmission method Asynchronous...

  • Page 98: Media Conditions

    7-2 Media Conditions Usable Media Use genuine media for this machine. A) Maximum media thickness : 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) B) Maximum diameter for roll media : 180 mm (7-1/16 in.) (Surface to be printed must face outward) C) Core inner diameter for roll media : 50.8 mm or 76.2 mm (2 in. or 3 in.) D) Maximum weight for roll media : 20 kg (44.1 lb.) E) Roll media that is not taped down to the paper tube...

  • Page 99: Printing Area

    7-3 Printing Area The media's printable width (the direction of printing carriage movement) is determined by the width of the loaded media. When the [SETUP] key is pressed after loading the media, the width of the media is detected and the printing area appears on the display.

  • Page 100: The Media-Cutoff Location During Continuous Printing

    7-4 The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing The media-cutoff location that is used when a media-cutoff command is sent from the computer is determined as follows. Start of the next printing operation 75 mm Location where Margin separated (setting on the computer) End of printing Chapter 7 - Appendix...
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