Roland TrueVIS MG-640 User Manual

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Page 1 • 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. • 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: Table Of Contents
Contents Basic Handling Methods................7 Basic Information ...................... 8 Part Names and Functions ......................9 Printer Unit ........................9 Operation Panel......................14 Display Screen .......................15 About the Media Used......................16 Types of Media .......................16 Conditions for Usable Media ....................17 Menu List ..........................18 Main Menu ........................18 Function Menu .......................22 Language and Unit Menu ....................23...
Page 3 Contents Printing and Cutting Method..................94 Preparations before Printing and Cutting Output ................95 Step 1: Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning ................95 Step 2: Adjusting Cutting....................97 Printing and Cutting Output......................99 Step 1: Batch Settings for Printing and Cutting ................99 Step 2: Starting Output ....................113 How to Cut with Crop Marks..................115 Preparations before Cutting with Crop Marks ................
Page 4 Contents Setting the Base Point ....................199 Reducing Output Time ......................201 Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media ................. 201 Using the Media Take-up Unit ....................202 About the Media Take-Up Unit................... 202 Other Useful Functions......................203 Performing Printing Tests Arranged Horizontally ..............203 Optimizing Operation Management ................204 Managing the Operations Appropriately and Efficiently ..............
Page 5 Contents When Uneven Color Issues Occur with White Ink ................272 Ink Circulating Method....................272 Light Choke Cleaning Method.................... 273 When Uneven Color Issues Occur with Ink other than White Ink ............276 Light Choke Cleaning Method.................... 276 Handling Severe Dot Drop-out, Dot Displacement, and Uneven Colors ..........279 Ink Renewal Method.......................
Page 6 Contents Automatic Detection of Crop Marks Fails ..................316 Is the media wrinkled or warped? ..................316 Is the media size too large? ....................316 Are you using media that is likely to reflect light?..............316 Are you using transparent media? ..................316 Printing and Cutting Are Misaligned...................
Page 7 Contents "LIMIT OVER EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE" ..................332 "INSTALL DRAIN BOTTLE" ....................332 "TIME FOR FELT REPLACE" ....................333 "HEAD PROTECTION ACTIVATED"..................333 "REMOVE MEDIA CLAMPS" ....................333 "TIME FOR MAINTENANCE" ....................333 "MAINTENANCE REQIRED" ....................333 "TIME FOR WIPER REPLACE" ....................334 Error Messages........................
Page 8: Basic Handling Methods
Basic Handling Methods...
Page 9: Basic Information
Basic Information Part Names and Functions................9 Printer Unit..................9 Operation Panel ..................14 Display Screen ..................15 About the Media Used .................16 Types of Media ..................16 Conditions for Usable Media ..............17 Menu List....................18 Main Menu ..................18 Function Menu ..................22 Language and Unit Menu ................23 Basic Information...
Page 10: Part Names And Functions
Part Names and Functions Printer Unit Front BASE PAUSE FUNCTION ENTER MENU SET UP BUSY Name Function overview Cartridge slots The location where ink cartridges are installed. Front cover Open this when necessary, such as when loading media. In all other situations, keep the front cover closed.
Page 11 Part Names and Functions Rear Name Function overview Loading lever (rear) Operate this when you load media. Media holders Shaft Use these when you load media. Media stays Rear UV shield Blocks the light from the UV lamp. If it is difficult to load the media, open the UV shield, but close it when you are finished loading the media.
Page 12 Part Names and Functions Side Name Function overview Main power switch Switch the main power on/off. Power-cord connector Use this to connect the power cable. Ethernet connector Use this to connect an Ethernet cable. Basic Information...
Page 13 Part Names and Functions Front Cover Interior/Print Head Area Name Function overview Print-head carriage The print heads are inside here. UV-LED device Shines the UV light used to cure the ink. Cutting carriage The blade and the separating knife are inside here. Grit roller This is one of these rollers that feed the media.
Page 14 Part Names and Functions Name Function overview Grit patterns This indicates the location of a grit roller. When loading me- dia, be sure to place the pinch rollers within the ranges indi- cated by these patterns. Blade protector This is the path that the blade takes during cutting. It protects the tip of the blade.
Page 15: Operation Panel
Part Names and Functions Operation Panel W 1600mm Part Name Details Notation in this man- Display screen This displays various setting menus and W 1600mm other information. Sub power switch This switches the printer on and off. (To switch the printer off, hold down the switch for one second or longer).
Page 16: Display Screen
Part Names and Functions Display Screen IP ADDRESS 255.255.255.255 OVER CUT ENABLE DISABLE Cursor Displays the setting to be changed. You can move it with the cursor keys. Direction mark You can select settings and switch screens by pressing the cursor keys indi- cating directions.
Page 17: About The Media Used
About the Media Used Types of Media In this manual, the paper used for output is called "media." The two main types of media used in this machine are shown below. • Roll media: Media wound onto a paper tube •...
Page 18: Conditions For Usable Media
About the Media Used Conditions for Usable Media This machine cannot print on every kind of media. When selecting media, be sure to carry out testing in advance to make sure that satisfactory printing results are obtained. Size 64-inch model 30-inch model 210 to 1,625 mm 182 to 762 mm...
Page 19: Menu List
Menu List Main Menu Press [MENU]. MENU MENU PRESET PRESET PRESET NAME1 PRESET LOAD LOAD NAME1 LOAD NAME8 PRESET SAVE SAVE NAME1 NAME1 SAVE NAME8 NAME8 MENU MEDIA GAP ADJ. NO. 1 NO. 2 NO. 3 NO. 4 MENU CALIBRATION CALIBRATION CALIBRATION SETTING...
Page 20 Menu List SUB MENU CLOCK CLOCK CLOCK CLOCK CLOCK SUB MENU SLEEP INTERVAL SLEEP 15min 15min INTERVAL SLEEP SETTING SETTING (*3) SUB MENU MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE MENU MODEL XX-XXX XXXXXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX FIRMWARE Ver. X.XX NETWORK IP ADDRESS IP ADDRESS IP ADDRESS XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX...
Page 21 Menu List MENU SETTING MENU MENU F:+0.30 +0.35mm SETTING S:-0.40 -0.40mm F:+0.30 +0.35mm SETTING S:-0.40 -0.40mm (*4) RESET (*4) CALIBRATION FEED SETTING CALIBRATION FEED SETTING -0.10% -0.10% CALIBRATION SCAN SETTING SCAN SETTING -0.10% -0.10% PREFEED Basic Information...
Page 22 Menu List (*1) This is only displayed when the head height is set to "SpLOW". (*2) This is displayed when the width of the media is displayed and the media clamps are attached after the media has been set up. (*3) This is displayed when the ink type includes white.
Page 23: Function Menu
Menu List Function Menu Press [FUNCTION]. FUNCTION (*2) (*1) FUNCTION CLEANING PRINT LIGHT (*1) CLEANING NORMAL CL. CLEANING MEDIUM CL. CLEANING POWERFUL CL. CLEANING MANUAL CL. FUNCTION (*1) FUNCTION (*1) FORCE 50gf 50gf SPEED SPEED 30 cm/s 30 cm/s OFFSET 0.250mm 0.250mm UP-SPEED UP-SPEED...
Page 24: Language And Unit Menu
Menu List Language and Unit Menu Hold down [MENU] and switch on the sub power. MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH Basic Information...
Page 25: Basic Operations
Basic Operations Power Supply Operations ................25 Turning the Power On................25 Turning the Power Off ................27 Precautions When Operating the Power Supply ..........28 Sleep Mode (Power-saving Feature) ............29 Setup of Media ..................30 Setup of Roll Media ................30 Setup of Sheet Media ................49 Separating the Media ................62 What to Do First after Installation ..............63 Accurately Adjusting the Misalignment of the Ink Landing Position......63...
Page 26: Power Supply Operations
Power Supply Operations Turning the Power On WARNING Remove any loaded media or switch off the sub power when printing is not being performed. The continued application of heat at a single location may cause the release of toxic gases from the media or pose a fire hazard.
Page 27 Power Supply Operations BASE PAUSE FUNCTION MENU ENTER SET UP BUSY Basic Operations...
Page 28: Turning The Power Off
Power Supply Operations Turning the Power Off WARNING Remove any loaded media or switch off the sub power when printing is not being performed. The continued application of heat at a single location may cause the release of toxic gases from the media or pose a fire hazard.
Page 29: Precautions When Operating The Power Supply
Power Supply Operations Precautions When Operating the Power Supply IMPORTANT Always keep the main power switched on. Never switch off the main power. Leaving the main power enables automatic maintenance to be carried out periodical- ly. If the automatic maintenance is not carried out, it may result in the breakdown of this machine, such as the break- down of the print heads.
Page 30: Sleep Mode (Power-Saving Feature)
Power Supply Operations Sleep Mode (Power-saving Feature) This machine is provided with a power-saving feature that switches to a low-power "sleep mode" when a fixed interval passes with no operation. The factory default for the time after which the machine switches to sleep mode is 30 minutes.
Page 31: Setup Of Media
Setup of Media Setup of Roll Media Load the roll media on the printer. When you have finished loading the media, [SETUP] lights. This work is referred to as "Setup of Media." CAUTION Load the roll media correctly. Otherwise the media may fall and cause injury. CAUTION The roll media is approximately 40 kg (88.2 lb.) (30-inch model: 25 kg [55.1 lb.]).
Page 32 Setup of Media When the print head height is "SpLOW", remove the media clamps. The media clamps must be removed to perform setup. Move to the rear of the printer and open the rear UV shield. Release the locking mechanisms of the media holders, and then draw them to the left and right ends re- spectively.
Page 33 Setup of Media Place the media on the media stays. MEMO Place the media stays at positions that are 1/4 the length of the media from each end of the media. IMPORTANT Do not leave media on the media stays for a long period of time. The media may become deformed. Basic Operations...
Page 34 Setup of Media Fit the paper tube (core) of the media onto the end cap of the left media holder. Move the right media holder to fit its end cap onto the paper tube (core) of the media. Fit the paper tube onto the media holders securely to prevent the media from moving easily. IMPORTANT Do not secure the media holders in place just yet.
Page 35 Setup of Media 2. A: Determine the positions of the media. This section describes how to use the suction fan to prevent media skewing. When using transparent me- dia, whose edges cannot be detected, and when "EDGE DETECTION" or "SKEWING CORR" is set to "DISABLE", the suction fan does not activate automatically, so media cannot be loaded with this procedure.
Page 36 Setup of Media Use the following procedure to load the media. Doing so will prevent media skewing. Pass the leading edge of the media between the pinch rollers ( ) and the grit rollers ( ). Feed the media until you hear a beep, and then additionally feed approximately 20 cm (7.87 in.) of the media.
Page 37 Setup of Media MEMO If you take up too much media, you will hear two short beeps and the suction fan will stop. Take up the media, and then redo the procedure from step (1). Close the rear UV shield. (Move to the front of the printer.) Make sure both edges of the media are above the grit rollers.
Page 38 Setup of Media IMPORTANT • Be sure to use the left and right pinch rollers. The force with which the media is pinched varies between the middle pinch rollers and the left and right pinch rollers. Using the middle pinch rollers to pinch the media edges will lead to unstable media feeding.
Page 39 Setup of Media IMPORTANT • Place the middle pinch rollers over all the grit patterns within the media width. If you have forgotten to place the middle pinch rollers, the media will be skewed during printing or will come loose, which will have an effect on the printing quality.
Page 40 Setup of Media Basic Operations...
Page 41 Setup of Media 2. B: Determine the positions of the media. This section describes how to determine the positions of the media without using the media skewing pre- vention function. Refer to this information when using transparent media, whose edges cannot be detect- ed, and when "EDGE DETECTION"...
Page 42 Setup of Media After this procedure is completed, if the left and right side positions do not fit the proper positions when se- curing the media with pinch rollers, you will have to go back to this step to redo this procedure. If you just hold the media to readjust its position forcibly, the media will be skewed during printing, which will have an adverse effect on the printing results.
Page 43 Setup of Media Close the rear UV shield. (Move to the front of the printer.) Gently hold down the media and raise the loading lever (front). The media is released. Pull out the media over the apron. Basic Operations...
Page 44 Setup of Media Make sure both edges of the media are above the grit rollers. Be sure to place the right edge of the media on the three grit rollers aligned at the right end. Move the left and right pinch rollers, placing them on both edges of the media. Position them approximately 15 mm (0.59 in.) from each edge of the media.
Page 45 Setup of Media IMPORTANT • Be sure to use the left and right pinch rollers. The force with which the media is pinched varies between the middle pinch rollers and the left and right pinch rollers. Using the middle pinch rollers to pinch the media edges will lead to unstable media feeding.
Page 46 Setup of Media Hold the media at the center and pull it out, being sure to keep it straight and all areas of the media to be taut. Lower the loading lever (front). At this time, the message "PRESS ENTER KEY TO SET UP" is displayed on the screen, but do not press [ENTER] yet, and proceed to the next step.
Page 47 Setup of Media Basic Operations...
Page 48 Setup of Media 3. Finish setup. Procedure Line up the edges of the media with the centers of the holes of the left and right media clamps. Close the front cover. Press [ENTER]. When you press [ENTER], the cutting carriage moves and detects the width of the media. This op- eration is called initialization.
Page 49 Setup of Media Basic Operations...
Page 50: Setup Of Sheet Media
Setup of Media Setup of Sheet Media Load the sheet media on the printer. When you have finished loading the media, [SETUP] lights. This work is referred to as "Setup of Media." 1. A: Determine the positions of the media. This section describes how to use the suction fan to prevent media skewing.
Page 51 Setup of Media Release the locking mechanisms of the media holders, and then draw them to the left and right ends re- spectively. From the rear of the printer, pass the leading edge of the media between the pinch rollers ( ) and the grit rollers ( ).
Page 52 Setup of Media Close the rear UV shield. (Move to the front of the printer.) Make sure both edges of the media are above the grit rollers. Be sure to place the right edge of the media on the right-end grit roller. Basic Operations...
Page 53 Setup of Media Move the left and right pinch rollers, placing them on both edges of the media. Position them approximately 15 mm (0.59 in.) from each edge of the media. IMPORTANT • Be sure to use the left and right pinch rollers. The force with which the media is pinched varies between the middle pinch rollers and the left and right pinch rollers.
Page 54 Setup of Media IMPORTANT • Place the middle pinch rollers over all the grit patterns within the media width. If you have forgotten to place the middle pinch rollers, the media will be skewed during printing or will come loose, which will have an effect on the printing quality.
Page 55 Setup of Media Basic Operations...
Page 56 Setup of Media 1. B: Determine the positions of the media. This section describes how to determine the positions of the media without using the suction fan. Refer to this information when using transparent media, whose edges cannot be detected, and when "EDGE DETEC- TION"...
Page 57 Setup of Media Release the locking mechanisms of the media holders, and then draw them to the left and right ends re- spectively. Pass the leading edge of the media between the pinch rollers ( ) and the grit rollers ( ). MEMO If the media cannot be loaded properly because the media suction is too weak or too strong, press [PAUSE].
Page 58 Setup of Media Close the rear UV shield. (Move to the front of the printer.) Gently hold down the media and raise the loading lever (front). The media is released. Pull out the media over the apron. Basic Operations...
Page 59 Setup of Media Make sure both edges of the media are above the grit rollers. Be sure to place the right edge of the media on the three grit rollers aligned at the right end. Move the left and right pinch rollers, placing them on both edges of the media. Position them approximately 15 mm (0.59 in.) from each edge of the media.
Page 60 Setup of Media IMPORTANT Be sure to use the left and right pinch rollers. The force with which the media is pinched varies between the middle pinch rollers and the left and right pinch rollers. Using the middle pinch rollers to pinch the media edges will lead to unstable media feeding.
Page 61 Setup of Media Straighten the media. Align the media with the line indicated with the arrow in the following figure. Lower the loading lever (front). At this time, the message "PRESS ENTER KEY TO SET UP" is displayed on the screen, but do not press [ENTER] yet, and proceed to the next step.
Page 62 Setup of Media 2. Finish setup. Procedure Line up the edges of the media with the centers of the holes of the left and right media clamps. Close the front cover. Press [ENTER]. When you press [ENTER], the cutting carriage moves and detects the width of the media. This op- eration is called initialization.
Page 63: Separating The Media
Setup of Media Separating the Media Procedure Remove the media clamps if they are attached to the machine. Close the front cover. Check that [SETUP] is lit. Press [FUNCTION]. Press [▼] several times to display the following screen. FUNCTION SHEET CUT Press [ENTER].
Page 64: What To Do First After Installation
What to Do First after Installation Accurately Adjusting the Misalignment of the Ink Landing Position This adjusts the misalignment of the ink landing position. This adjustment must be performed in the following cases. • When using this machine for the first time •...
Page 65 What to Do First after Installation No.4 No.3 No.2 No.1 Set the correction values from "No.1" to "No.4". Press [◀] or [▶] to select a value from "No.1" to "No.4". Press [▲] or [▼] to select the correction value. 　NO. 1 NO. 2 　NO.
Page 66: Checking Before Output
Checking before Output LAN (Local Area Network) Settings Check that you can perform communication through the LAN (Local Area Network). The LAN is enabled if the status LED ( ) on the LAN connector located on the side of the printer is lit in green.
Page 67: Pausing And Canceling Output
Pausing and Canceling Output You can pause and cancel output before it finishes. Pausing and Resuming Output IMPORTANT Resuming printing may produce horizontal stripes at the place where printing was paused. Procedure Press [PAUSE] before printing finishes. This pauses the printing operation. Press [PAUSE] again.
Page 68: Replacing Ink Cartridges
Replacing Ink Cartridges Out-of-ink Warnings When an ink pouch runs out, printing pauses and a warning beep sounds. Pull out the empty cartridge 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. Indicates that ink still remains Flashing Indicates that ink has run out...
Page 69: Output Method
Output Method...
Page 70: Printing Method
Printing Method Preparations before Printing Output..............70 Checking the Daily Workflow ..............70 Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning ............71 Printing Output ..................73 Step 1: Batch Settings for Printing............73 Step 2: Starting Output.................82 Printing Method...
Page 71: Preparations Before Printing Output
Preparations before Printing Output Checking the Daily Workflow This section explains the basic workflow of daily operations. Performing appropriate maintenance at the correct times can help prevent malfunction as well as bring out the full potential of this machine. Work start Mix white ink Turn on the sub power Any dot drop-out or dot displace-...
Page 72: Printing Tests And Normal Cleaning
Preparations before Printing Output Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning 1. 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). MEMO •...
Page 73 Preparations before Printing Output 2. Perform normal cleaning. Procedure Press [▼] to display the following screen. 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 mi- nute and 45 seconds") CLEANING...
Page 74: Printing Output
Printing Output Step 1: Batch Settings for Printing To ensure the optimal output according to the media size and type, you can configure various settings on this machine. However, it is hard work to configure these settings one at a time. You can use the "MEDIA SETTING"...
Page 75 Printing Output 2. Adjust the print head height. Procedure Press [◀] to select "CHANGE". HEAD HGT LOW [CHANGE] NEXT Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. You can select "NEXT" and press [ENTER] to skip the current menu and proceed to the next menu. When the following screen is displayed, open the front cover.
Page 76 Printing Output Close the front cover. Printing Method...
Page 77 Printing Output 3. Perform position adjustment of the feed direction (reduce horizontal stripes). Feed direction means the feed direction of the media. Perform the correction adjusting to the media in advance because horizontal strips are more likely to occur during printing when the movement distance of the media changes subtly depending on the media's thickness.
Page 78 Printing Output The test pattern is printed again. Check that the gap and overlap are the smallest for the figure indicated by " " (that is, the current correction value). If the gap and overlap are smaller for an- other figure, return to step 5. to perform the setting again. If you do not need to change the correction value, press [ENTER] again.
Page 79 Printing Output 4. Adjust the misalignment of the ink landing position. Procedure Press [◀] to select "SET". MEDIA GAP ADJ. [SET] NEXT Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. Printing of the test pattern starts. You can select "NEXT" and press [ENTER] to skip the current menu and proceed to the next menu. Press [ENTER].
Page 80 Printing Output REDO ADJ.? [DONE] Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. Press [▶] to select "NEXT". CUT CONFIG SET [NEXT] Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. Printing Method...
Page 81 Printing Output 5. Save the settings as a preset. Procedure Press [◀] to select "SAVE". PRESET [SAVE] NEXT Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. If you select "NEXT" and press [ENTER], the screen in step 6 is displayed and the settings you have selected up to this point are not saved as a preset.
Page 82 Printing Output Canceling Batch Settings before They Are Completed Procedure Press [MENU] during setup. Press [◀] to select "YES". QUIT SETTING [YES] Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. The screen shown below appears again. MENU MEDIA SETTING Selecting "NO" in step 2 returns you to the screen that was displayed when you pressed [MENU]. MEMO Even if you cancel media settings before they are completed, the values set so far will be saved.
Page 83: Step 2: Starting Output
Printing Output Step 2: Starting Output WARNING Never touch the print-head carriage while output is in progress. The print-head carriage moves at high speed. Coming into contact with the moving carriage may cause injury. Procedure Before the start of daily operations, remove just the white ink cartridge, shake it 50 times (about 20 sec- onds), and then reinsert it.
Page 84 Printing Output MEMO When you send the output data, "CLEANING..." may be displayed on the screen. These indicate the preparation operations performed before output. Output will begin after the time displayed on the screen elapses. IMPORTANT Output Is Not Possible in These Situations •...
Page 85: Cutting Method
Cutting Method Preparations before Cutting Output ..............85 Step 1: Preventing Pulling of the Media with Undue Force .......85 Step 2: Adjusting Cutting ..............86 Cutting Output ..................88 Step 1: Batch Settings for Cutting ............88 Step 2: Starting Output.................93 Cutting Method...
Page 86: Preparations Before Cutting Output
Preparations before Cutting Output Step 1: Preventing Pulling of the Media with Undue Force Procedure Press [MENU]. Press [▲] to display the following screen. MENU CUTTING MENU Press [▶] once, and then press [▲] several times to display the screen shown below. CUTTING MENU PREFEED Press [▶] to display the following screen.
Page 87: Step 2: Adjusting Cutting
Preparations before Cutting Output Step 2: Adjusting Cutting For high-quality cutting, we recommend carrying out a cutting test to check the cutting quality for the media before you perform actual cutting. Adjust the blade force depending on the cutting quality. Procedure Close the front cover.
Page 88 Preparations before Cutting Output Press [▶] to display the following screen. FORCE 50gf 50gf Press [▲] or [▼] to select a value. • Two shapes are peeled off together Raise the blade force. • Backing paper is also cut Reduce the blade force. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
Page 89: Cutting Output
Cutting Output Step 1: Batch Settings for Cutting To ensure the optimal output according to the media size and type, you can configure various settings on this machine. However, it is hard work to configure these settings one at a time. You can use the "MEDIA SETTING"...
Page 90 Cutting Output 2. Set the blade force. For high-quality cutting, perform a cutting test to check the cutting quality for the media and adjust the blade force. Procedure Press [▶] to select "NEXT". HEAD HGT LOW CHANGE [NEXT] Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. Press [▶] to select "NEXT".
Page 91 Cutting Output • Two shapes are peeled off together/backing paper is also cut Press [◀] to select "SET". CONTINUE ADJ.? [YES] DONE • Two shapes are peeled off separately Press [▶] to select "DONE". CONTINUE ADJ.? YES [DONE] Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. •...
Page 92 Cutting Output 3. Save the settings as a preset. Procedure Press [▶] to select "YES". PRINT-CUT ADJ. SET [NEXT] Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. Press [▶] to select "NEXT". CROP-CUT ADJ. SET [NEXT] Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. Press [◀] to select "SAVE".
Page 93 Cutting Output Canceling Batch Settings before They Are Completed Procedure Press [MENU] during setup. Press [◀] to select "YES". QUIT SETTING [YES] Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. The screen shown below appears again. MENU MEDIA SETTING Selecting "NO" in step 2 returns you to the screen that was displayed when you pressed [MENU]. MEMO Even if you cancel media settings before they are completed, the values set so far will be saved.
Page 94: Step 2: Starting Output
Cutting Output Step 2: Starting Output WARNING Never touch the print-head carriage while output is in progress. The print-head carriage moves at high speed. Coming into contact with the moving carriage may cause injury. Procedure Close the front cover. Check that [SETUP] is lit. If [SETUP] is not lit, the setup is not completed.
Page 95: Printing And Cutting Method
Printing and Cutting Method Preparations before Printing and Cutting Output..........95 Step 1: Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning ..........95 Step 2: Adjusting Cutting ..............97 Printing and Cutting Output ................99 Step 1: Batch Settings for Printing and Cutting..........99 Step 2: Starting Output............... 113 Printing and Cutting Method...
Page 96: Preparations Before Printing And Cutting Output
Preparations before Printing and Cutting Output Step 1: Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning 1. 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). MEMO •...
Page 97 Preparations before Printing and Cutting Output 2. Perform normal cleaning. Procedure Press [▼] to display the following screen. 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 mi- nute and 45 seconds") CLEANING...
Page 98: Step 2: Adjusting Cutting
Preparations before Printing and Cutting Output Step 2: Adjusting Cutting For high-quality cutting, we recommend carrying out a cutting test to check the cutting quality for the media before you perform actual cutting. Adjust the blade force depending on the cutting quality. Procedure Close the front cover.
Page 99 Preparations before Printing and Cutting Output Press [▶] to display the following screen. FORCE 50gf 50gf Press [▲] or [▼] to select a value. • Two shapes are peeled off together Raise the blade force. • Backing paper is also cut Reduce the blade force.
Page 100: Printing And Cutting Output
Printing and Cutting Output Step 1: Batch Settings for Printing and Cutting Note that you can set all the items set here individually as well. 1. Start the "MEDIA SETTING" menu. Procedure Load the media. P. 30Setup of Media Check that the media is not sagging. If any sagging exists, settings such as the correction values will not function effectively.
Page 101 Printing and Cutting Output 2. Adjust the print head height. Procedure Press [◀] to select "CHANGE". HEAD HGT LOW [CHANGE] NEXT Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. You can select "NEXT" and press [ENTER] to skip the current menu and proceed to the next menu. When the following screen is displayed, open the front cover.
Page 102 Printing and Cutting Output Close the front cover. Printing and Cutting Method...
Page 103 Printing and Cutting Output 3. Perform position adjustment of the feed direction (reduce horizontal stripes). Feed direction means the feed direction of the media. Perform the correction adjusting to the media in advance because horizontal strips are more likely to occur during printing when the movement distance of the media changes subtly depending on the media's thickness.
Page 104 Printing and Cutting Output The test pattern is printed again. Check that the gap and overlap are the smallest for the figure indicated by " " (that is, the current correction value). If the gap and overlap are smaller for an- other figure, return to step 5.
Page 105 Printing and Cutting Output 4. Adjust the misalignment of the ink landing position. Procedure Press [◀] to select "SET". MEDIA GAP ADJ. [SET] NEXT Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. Printing of the test pattern starts. You can select "NEXT" and press [ENTER] to skip the current menu and proceed to the next menu. Press [ENTER].
Page 106 Printing and Cutting Output REDO ADJ.? [DONE] Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. Press [▶] to select "NEXT". CUT CONFIG SET [NEXT] Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. Printing and Cutting Method...
Page 107 Printing and Cutting Output 5. Set the blade force. For high-quality cutting, perform a cutting test to check the cutting quality for the media and adjust the blade force. Procedure Press [◀] to select "SET". CUT CONFIG [SET] NEXT Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. Press [◀] to select "SET".
Page 108 Printing and Cutting Output • If the backing paper is also cut → reduce the blade force. CUT FORCE 50gf 60gf Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. The test pattern is cut again. Check the result. Check how the two shapes peel off. •...
Page 109 Printing and Cutting Output 6. Correcting the Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions Subtle misalignment between the printing and cutting positions may occur due to the thickness of the me- dia or the head height. We recommend that you make corrections to match the media you are using. Procedure Press [◀] to select "SET".
Page 110 Printing and Cutting Output Press [ENTER]. INPUT ADJ. VALUES Check the correction values from the test pattern (P&C2) condition. The point where the cutting line ( ) intersects the correction-value scale ( ) is the correction value. In the following figure, the correction value is "−0.3." Check the media feed direction (the feed direction) and the direction of print head movement (the scan direction).
Page 111 Printing and Cutting Output • If you select "DONE", proceed to the next procedure. Press [▶] to select "NEXT". CROP-CUT ADJ. SET [NEXT] Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. Printing and Cutting Method...
Page 112 Printing and Cutting Output 7. Save the settings as a preset. Procedure Press [◀] to select "SAVE". PRESET [SAVE] NEXT Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. If you select "NEXT" and press [ENTER], the screen in step 6 is displayed and the settings you have selected up to this point are not saved as a preset.
Page 113 Printing and Cutting Output Canceling Batch Settings before They Are Completed Procedure Press [MENU] during setup. Press [◀] to select "YES". QUIT SETTING [YES] Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. The screen shown below appears again. MENU MEDIA SETTING Selecting "NO" in step 2 returns you to the screen that was displayed when you pressed [MENU]. MEMO Even if you cancel media settings before they are completed, the values set so far will be saved.
Page 114: Step 2: Starting Output
Printing and Cutting Output Step 2: Starting Output WARNING Never touch the print-head carriage while output is in progress. The print-head carriage moves at high speed. Coming into contact with the moving carriage may cause injury. Procedure Before the start of daily operations, remove just the white ink cartridge, shake it 50 times (about 20 sec- onds), and then reinsert it.
Page 115 Printing and Cutting Output MEMO When you send the output data, "CLEANING..." may be displayed on the screen. These indicate the preparation operations performed before output. Output will begin after the time displayed on the screen elapses. IMPORTANT Output Is Not Possible in These Situations •...
Page 116: How To Cut With Crop Marks
How to Cut with Crop Marks Preparations before Cutting with Crop Marks ............ 116 What Is Cutting with Crop Marks?............116 Step 1: Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning ..........117 Step 2: Adjusting Cutting ..............119 Cutting with Crop Marks ................121 Step 1: Batch Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks........
Page 117: Preparations Before Cutting With Crop Marks
Preparations before Cutting with Crop Marks What Is Cutting with Crop Marks? If you are removing the printed media and loading it again in order to cut it (for example, if you are proc- essing the media such as laminating after printing, and then loading this media again for cutting), you have to align the printing and cutting positions.
Page 118: Step 1: Printing Tests And Normal Cleaning
Preparations before Cutting with Crop Marks Step 1: Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning 1. 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). MEMO •...
Page 119 Preparations before Cutting with Crop Marks 2. Perform normal cleaning. Procedure Press [▼] to display the following screen. 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 mi- nute and 45 seconds") CLEANING...
Page 120: Step 2: Adjusting Cutting
Preparations before Cutting with Crop Marks Step 2: Adjusting Cutting For high-quality cutting, we recommend carrying out a cutting test to check the cutting quality for the media before you perform actual cutting. Adjust the blade force depending on the cutting quality. Procedure Close the front cover.
Page 121 Preparations before Cutting with Crop Marks Press [▶] to display the following screen. FORCE 50gf 50gf Press [▲] or [▼] to select a value. • Two shapes are peeled off together Raise the blade force. • Backing paper is also cut Reduce the blade force.
Page 122: Cutting With Crop Marks
Cutting with Crop Marks Step 1: Batch Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks To ensure the optimal output according to the media size and type, you can configure various settings on this machine. However, it is hard work to configure these settings one at a time. You can use the "MEDIA SETTING"...
Page 123 Cutting with Crop Marks 2. Adjust the print head height. Procedure Press [◀] to select "CHANGE". HEAD HGT LOW [CHANGE] NEXT Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. You can select "NEXT" and press [ENTER] to skip the current menu and proceed to the next menu. When the following screen is displayed, open the front cover.
Page 124 Cutting with Crop Marks Close the front cover. How to Cut with Crop Marks...
Page 125 Cutting with Crop Marks 3. Perform position adjustment of the feed direction (reduce horizontal stripes). Feed direction means the feed direction of the media. Perform the correction adjusting to the media in advance because horizontal strips are more likely to occur during printing when the movement distance of the media changes subtly depending on the media's thickness.
Page 126 Cutting with Crop Marks The test pattern is printed again. Check that the gap and overlap are the smallest for the figure indicated by " " (that is, the current correction value). If the gap and overlap are smaller for an- other figure, return to step 5.
Page 127 Cutting with Crop Marks 4. Adjust the misalignment of the ink landing position. Procedure Press [◀] to select "SET". MEDIA GAP ADJ. [SET] NEXT Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. Printing of the test pattern starts. You can select "NEXT" and press [ENTER] to skip the current menu and proceed to the next menu. Press [ENTER].
Page 128 Cutting with Crop Marks REDO ADJ.? [DONE] Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. Press [▶] to select "NEXT". CUT CONFIG SET [NEXT] Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. How to Cut with Crop Marks...
Page 129 Cutting with Crop Marks 5. Set the blade force. For high-quality cutting, perform a cutting test to check the cutting quality for the media and adjust the blade force. Procedure Press [◀] to select "SET". CUT CONFIG [SET] NEXT Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. Press [◀] to select "SET".
Page 130 Cutting with Crop Marks • If the backing paper is also cut → reduce the blade force. CUT FORCE 50gf 60gf Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. The test pattern is cut again. Check the result. Check how the two shapes peel off. •...
Page 131 Cutting with Crop Marks 6. Correct the misalignment of the printing and cutting positions when using crop marks. When you remove the printed media, and then reload it and perform cutting, use the crop marks. For this case, correction is to be performed because the positioning of printing and cutting may be misaligned even when you are using crop marks depending on the composition of the media.
Page 132 Cutting with Crop Marks Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. • If you select "YES", the test pattern (C&C2) for setting the correction values is printed and cut. Proceed to the next step. • If you select "DONE", proceed to step 7.
Page 133 Cutting with Crop Marks REDO ADJ.? YES [DONE] Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. • If you select "SET", go back to step 10 and perform the setting again. If you select "DONE", proceed to the next procedure. How to Cut with Crop Marks...
Page 134 Cutting with Crop Marks 7. Save the settings as a preset. Procedure Press [◀] to select "SAVE". PRESET [SAVE] NEXT Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. If you select "NEXT" and press [ENTER], the screen in step 6 is displayed and the settings you have selected up to this point are not saved as a preset.
Page 135 Cutting with Crop Marks Canceling Batch Settings before They Are Completed Procedure Press [MENU] during setup. Press [◀] to select "YES". QUIT SETTING [YES] Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. The screen shown below appears again. MENU MEDIA SETTING Selecting "NO" in step 2 returns you to the screen that was displayed when you pressed [MENU]. MEMO Even if you cancel media settings before they are completed, the values set so far will be saved.
Page 136: Step 2: Starting Output With Crop Marks
Cutting with Crop Marks Step 2: Starting Output with Crop Marks WARNING Never touch the print-head carriage while output is in progress. The print-head carriage moves at high speed. Coming into contact with the moving carriage may cause injury. Procedure Before the start of daily operations, remove just the white ink cartridge, shake it 50 times (about 20 sec- onds), and then reinsert it.
Page 137 Cutting with Crop Marks MEMO When you send the output data, "CLEANING..." may be displayed on the screen. These indicate the preparation operations performed before output. Output will begin after the time displayed on the screen elapses. IMPORTANT Output Is Not Possible in These Situations •...
Page 138: Step 3: Preparations For Cutting Output
Cutting with Crop Marks Step 3: Preparations for Cutting Output After printing crop marks and performing post-processing such as laminating, load the media again. Use this section to check the settings required for cutting output. 1. Loading Media with Crop Marks Procedure Load the media on which crop marks have been printed.
Page 139 Cutting with Crop Marks 2. Preventing Pulling of the Media with Undue Force Procedure Press [MENU]. Press [▲] to display the following screen. MENU CUTTING MENU Press [▶] once, and then press [▲] several times to display the screen shown below. CUTTING MENU PREFEED Press [▶] to display the following screen.
Page 140 Cutting with Crop Marks 3. Adjusting Cutting For high-quality cutting, we recommend carrying out a cutting test to check the cutting quality for the media before you perform actual cutting. Adjust the blade force depending on the cutting quality. Procedure Close the front cover.
Page 141 Cutting with Crop Marks Press [▶] to display the following screen. FORCE 50gf 50gf Press [▲] or [▼] to select a value. • Two shapes are peeled off together Raise the blade force. • Backing paper is also cut Reduce the blade force. Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry.
Page 142: Step 4: Starting Cutting Output
Cutting with Crop Marks Step 4: Starting Cutting Output WARNING Never touch the print-head carriage while output is in progress. The print-head carriage moves at high speed. Coming into contact with the moving carriage may cause injury. Procedure Close the front cover. Check that [SETUP] is lit.
Page 143: Optimizing Quality And Efficiency
Optimizing Quality and Ef- ficiency...
Page 144: Optimizing The Output Quality
Optimizing the Output Quali- Using the Correction Functions..............144 Adjusting the Misalignment of the Ink Landing Position ......... 144 Accurately Adjusting the Misalignment of the Ink Landing Position....146 Reducing Horizontal Bands (Feed Correction Function)........148 Configuring Settings to Match the Properties of the Media ........150 Adjusting Print Head Height to Match Media Thickness ........
Page 145: Using The Correction Functions
Using the Correction Functions To optimize the output quality, it is effective to use some correction functions. Adjusting the Misalignment of the Ink Landing Position This adjusts the landing position of the ink discharged from the print heads. The landing position varies according to the print head height and the thickness of the media, so we recommend that you make cor- rections to match the media you are using.
Page 146 Using the Correction Functions MEDIA GAP ADJ. TEST PRINT Press [ENTER]. Printing of the test pattern starts. Check the test pattern to see whether the correction was successful. Check that the misalignment is minimized for the two vertical lines indicated by " "...
Page 147: Accurately Adjusting The Misalignment Of The Ink Landing Position
Using the Correction Functions Accurately Adjusting the Misalignment of the Ink Landing Position This adjusts the landing position of the ink discharged from the print heads. You can make adjustments more accurately than "MEDIA GAP ADJ SIMPLE SETTING". The landing position varies according to the print head height and the thickness of the media, so we recommend that you make corrections to match the media you are using.
Page 148 Using the Correction Functions No.4 No.3 No.2 No.1 Set the correction values from "No.1" to "No.4". Press [◀] or [▶] to select a value from "No.1" to "No.4". Press [▲] or [▼] to select the correction value. 　NO. 1 NO. 2 　NO.
Page 149: Reducing Horizontal Bands (Feed Correction Function)
Using the Correction Functions Reducing Horizontal Bands (Feed Correction Function) Perform corrections to make the band-shaped "stripes" on the printed surface less noticeable. The band-shaped "stripes" are called "horizontal bands" or "banding." Horizontal bands are caused by the subtle changes in the movement distance that occur when feeding the media depending on the media's thickness.
Page 150 Using the Correction Functions SETTING 0.00% -0.40% Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. Press [◀][▼] to display the following screen. CALIBRATION TEST PRINT Press [ENTER]. Printing of the test pattern starts. Check the test pattern to see whether the correction was successful. Check that the gap and overlap are the smallest for the figure indicated by "...
Page 151: Configuring Settings To Match The Properties Of The Media
Configuring Settings to Match the Properties of the Media Adjusting Print Head Height to Match Media Thickness This adjusts the print head height to prevent media that is wrinkled or comes loose from the platen from contacting the print heads. For media with a general thickness, select the print head height from "LOW"...
Page 152 Configuring Settings to Match the Properties of the Media IMPORTANT When you have moved the height-adjustment lever to "SpLOW", remove the media clamps. MEMO • Normally move the height-adjustment lever to "LOW". For media that is wrinkled or comes loose from the platen during printing, move the height-adjustment lever to "HIGH".
Page 153: Using Transparent Media
Configuring Settings to Match the Properties of the Media Using Transparent Media Disabling Detection of the Edges of the Media You can set up transparent media by disabling detection of the leading and trailing edges of the media. Normally, detecting the leading and trailing edges of the media enables you to verify the presence of the media, and the media is then ready for setup.
Page 154: Using Non-Resilient Media
Configuring Settings to Match the Properties of the Media Using Non-resilient Media Disabling Media Skewing Correction Support You can manually set the media suction force by setting the media skewing correction support to "DISA- BLE". If the media has not been set up, the suction force is 20%. This value switches from 50% to 100% to 20% each time [PAUSE] is pressed.
Page 155: Using Media That Wrinkles Easily/Does Not Move Smoothly
Configuring Settings to Match the Properties of the Media Using Media That Wrinkles Easily/Does Not Move Smoothly The platen uses suction to grip the media and keep it stable. The suction force can be adjusted corre- sponding to the nature and condition of the media. Procedure Press [MENU].
Page 156: Accurately Adjusting The Cutting Settings
Accurately Adjusting the Cutting Settings Fine-tuning the Cutting Conditions You can accurately set items such as the blade force, movement speed, and blade offset to match the na- ture of the media and the shape to cut. First, perform a cutting test, and then determine and enter the setting values.
Page 157 Accurately Adjusting the Cutting Settings Check item Result Setting item Adjustment The blade leaves faint traces on the backing No change paper. Peel off the square. The blade trace is indistinct. "FORCE" Increase The blade trace is too deep and cuts into the Reduce backing paper.
Page 158: Accurately Adjusting The Cutting-In Amount
Accurately Adjusting the Cutting Settings Accurately Adjusting the Cutting-in Amount When you want to perform accurate and fine adjustment of the cutting-in amount, such as when cutting media with thin backing paper, you can obtain good results by adjusting the amount of blade extension. Turn the cap portion of the blade holder to adjust the amount of blade extension.
Page 159 Accurately Adjusting the Cutting Settings IMPORTANT Pushing the blade out too far will damage the blade and blade protector and hasten their deterioration, so exercise caution. Optimizing the Output Quality...
Page 160: Making Adjustments When Cutting The Print Surface
Accurately Adjusting the Cutting Settings Making Adjustments When Cutting the Print Surface Hardened ink is thick. Therefore, the cutting conditions vary between cutting the print surface and cutting parts that have not been printed on. When cutting the print surface, use this "CUT TEST PRINT" function to adjust the cutting conditions.
Page 161 Accurately Adjusting the Cutting Settings 2. Perform a cutting and printing test, and then perform a cutting test on the media used for the first test. Procedure Press [FUNCTION]. Press [▲][▶] to display the following screen. CUT CONFIG TEST CUT Press [▲] to display the screen shown below.
Page 162 Accurately Adjusting the Cutting Settings 3. Check the results of the cutting test and adjust the cutting conditions. Procedure Open the front cover. Check the results of the cutting test. Check item Result Setting item Adjustment Check the shape. The cut shape is distorted. "SPEED"...
Page 163 Accurately Adjusting the Cutting Settings FORCE 50gf 50gf SPEED 30 cm/s 30 cm/s OFFSET 0.250mm 0.250mm UP-SPEED 20 cm/s 20 cm/s Press [▲] or [▼] to select a value. Press [ENTER]. Close the front cover. Optimizing the Output Quality...
Page 164 Accurately Adjusting the Cutting Settings 4. Check the adjustment results. Procedure Press [FUNCTION]. Press [◀], [▶], [▲], or [▼] to move the cutting carriage. Align the center of the blade with the position where the cutting test can be performed on the media used for the cutting and printing test.
Page 165: Performing Distance Correction During Cutting
Accurately Adjusting the Cutting Settings Performing Distance Correction during Cutting This correction is performed when you want to accurately align the lengths of cut lines when cutting. This setting is also applied during cutting only, printing and cutting, or cutting with crop marks. The movement distance of the media changes subtly depending on the media's thickness.
Page 166 Accurately Adjusting the Cutting Settings • "FEED　SETTING": 0.00% • "SCAN SETTING": 0.00% Optimizing the Output Quality...
Page 167: Cutting To Make It Possible To Cut Corners Attractively (Over Cut)
Accurately Adjusting the Cutting Settings Cutting to Make It Possible to Cut Corners Attractively (Over Cut) Cutting the corners of the border of the cutting line slightly longer makes it possible to cut the corners attractively. This is effective when using laminated or thick media, or non-resilient media. It also has the effect of making stickers easier to peel off.
Page 168: Prioritizing The Cutting Settings Of This Machine Over The Software Rip Settings
Accurately Adjusting the Cutting Settings Prioritizing the Cutting Settings of This Machine over the Software RIP Settings This setting is used to prioritize the cutting conditions set on the machine over the software RIP settings. You can also make the settings for the cutting conditions in the software RIP, and normally the software RIP settings are given priority.
Page 169: Accurately Adjusting The Settings For Printing And Cutting
Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Printing and Cutting Correcting the Misalignment of Printing and Cutting This is a correction method performed when printing followed immediately by cutting yields positioning for printing and cutting that is slightly misaligned. Print alignment marks, perform detection of the printed marks, and then correct the discrepancy. Subtle misalignment between the printing and cutting positions may occur due to the thickness of the media or the head height.
Page 170 Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Printing and Cutting MEDIA GAP ADJ. TEST PRINT Press [ENTER]. Printing of the test pattern starts. Check the test pattern to see whether the correction was successful. Check that the misalignment is minimized for the two vertical lines indicated by " "...
Page 171 Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Printing and Cutting 2. Correcting the Misalignment of Printing and Cutting Procedure Press [MENU]. Press [▲] once, and then press [▶] twice to display the screen shown below. PRINT-CUT ADJ. TEST PRINT Press [ENTER]. The test pattern (P&C1) is printed and cut. The test pattern is printed at each edge of the media. MEMO If the media is tilted, the positions at the edges will be misaligned.
Page 172 Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Printing and Cutting Check the media feed direction (the feed direction) and the direction of print head movement (the scan direction). Press [▶]. Set the correction values for the feed direction "F" and scan direction "S". Press [▲] or [▼] to set the correction value for the feed direction "F".
Page 173: Correcting The Misalignment Of The Printing And Cutting Positions During Cutting
Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Printing and Cutting Correcting the Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions during Cut- ting This method pauses a cutting operation to correct the misalignment of the printing and cutting positions. The correction values set here are applied as the default values of the printing and cutting positions. If the printing and cutting positions are misaligned, you normally adjust the positions while checking a test pattern.
Page 174 Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Printing and Cutting F:+0.30 -0.10mm S:-0.40 -0.45mm Press [◀] or [▶] to set the correction value for the scan direction "S". F:+0.30 -0.10mm S:-0.40 -0.30mm When you have finished setting the correction values, press [ENTER]. Press [PAUSE] to display the following screen.
Page 175: Accurately Adjusting The Settings For Cutting With Crop Marks
Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks Aligning the Positions of Cutting with Crop Marks Manually Depending on the type of media, it may not be possible to detect crop marks automatically. When crop marks cannot be detected automatically, perform alignment manually. The following figure is given as an example to explain how to manually set the "base point "B""...
Page 176 Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks Press [FUNCTION], then [▶] to display the screen shown below. BASE POINT ALIGN POINT 1 Press [ENTER]. The [ALIGN POINT] is set. The character "B1" is displayed on the screen. W1100mm Repeat steps 4 through 6 to specify "align point 2"...
Page 177: Correcting The Misalignment Of Printing And Cutting With Crop Marks (Concurrent Test For Printing And Cutting With Crop Marks)
Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks Correcting the Misalignment of Printing and Cutting with Crop Marks (Concur- rent Test for Printing and Cutting with Crop Marks) Depending on the composition of the media, the positioning of printing and cutting may be misaligned even when you are using crop marks.
Page 178 Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks MEDIA GAP ADJ. TEST PRINT Press [ENTER]. Printing of the test pattern starts. Check the test pattern to see whether the correction was successful. Check that the misalignment is minimized for the two vertical lines indicated by " "...
Page 179 Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks 2. Correct the misalignment of printing and cutting with crop marks at the same time. Procedure Press [MENU]. Press [▲] to display the following screen. MENU CUTTING MENU Press [▶], then [▼][▶] to display the screen shown below. CROP-CUT ADJ.
Page 180 Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks Check the media feed direction (the feed direction) and the direction of print head movement (the scan direction). Press [▶]. Set the correction values for the feed direction "F" and scan direction "S". Press [▲] or [▼] to set the correction value for the feed direction "F".
Page 181: Correcting The Misalignment Of Printing And Cutting With Crop Marks (Separate Test For Printing And Cutting With Crop Marks)
Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks Correcting the Misalignment of Printing and Cutting with Crop Marks (Separate Test for Printing and Cutting with Crop Marks) Due to changes in the thickness of media caused by laminating and misalignment of the loading position of the media before and after cutting, the positioning of printing and cutting may be misaligned even when you are using crop marks.
Page 182 Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks MEDIA GAP ADJ. TEST PRINT Press [ENTER]. Printing of the test pattern starts. Check the test pattern to see whether the correction was successful. Check that the misalignment is minimized for the two vertical lines indicated by " "...
Page 183 Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks 2. Print only the crop marks. Procedure Press [MENU]. Press [▲] to display the following screen. MENU CUTTING MENU Press [▶], then [▼] to display the screen shown below. CUTTING MENU CROP-CUT ADJ.
Page 184 Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks 3. Perform a cutting test. Procedure Set up the media for which operations before cutting output, such as lamination, is complete. Press [◀] while the following screen is displayed. The cutting carriage comes out over the platen. W 1600mm Press [◀], [▶], [▲] or [▼] to move the center of the blade over the crop marks.
Page 185 Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks Press [ENTER]. The cutting test starts. Optimizing the Output Quality...
Page 186 Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks 4. Set the correction values. Procedure Press [◀], then [▼][▶] to display the screen shown below. F:+0.30 +0.35mm S:-0.40 -0.40mm View the results of the cutting test to determine the correction values. Check whether the crop mark (shaded part) and the cutting position (outer frame) are aligned.
Page 187 Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks MEMO If the correction was not successful even after using all the printed crop marks, redo the procedure from Print only the crop marks.(P. 182) again. Press [MENU] to return to the original screen. MEMO •...
Page 188: Correcting The Sensor For Reading Crop Marks
Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks Correcting the Sensor for Reading Crop Marks Depending on the characteristics of the media, such as reflectivity and colors, the machine may not be able to read the crop marks. In such cases, correct the sensor for reading crop marks. 1.
Page 189 CALIB. FAILED TRY AGAIN If the same message appears even after you redo correction several times, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer. Press any one of the keys on the operation panel to display the screen shown below. CROPSENS CALIB SENS CALIB.
Page 190 Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks 2. Check whether crop marks can be read. Procedure Press [▲] to display the following screen. CROPSENS CALIB SENS CHECK Press [ENTER] to display the following screen. MOVE CUT TOOL TO MARK CENTER Press [◀], [▶], [▲] or [▼] to move the center of the blade over the crop marks.
Page 191: Adjusting The Level Of The Sensor For Reading Crop Marks According To The Media
Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks Adjusting the Level of the Sensor for Reading Crop Marks According to the Me- When the sensor for reading crop marks is corrected, the correction value is stored. When using another media, adjust the level of the sensor for reading crop marks, as the correction value may not match.
Page 192: Resetting The Level Of The Sensor For Reading Crop Marks
Accurately Adjusting the Settings for Cutting with Crop Marks Resetting the Level of the Sensor for Reading Crop Marks When the sensor for reading crop marks is corrected, the correction value is stored. When using another media, reset the level of the sensor for reading crop marks to initial settings, as the correction value may not match.
Page 193: Avoiding Canceling Due To Cleaning During Printing
Avoiding Canceling Due to Cleaning during Printing Cleaning during Printing This machine counts the hours of printing, and when the accumulated printing hours reach a specified time, automatic cleaning is performed. When cleaning finishes, the accumulated printing time is reset. This cleaning is performed during printing, so print quality may be affected.
Page 194 Avoiding Canceling Due to Cleaning during Printing 2. Confirm the required time for printing. Use the software RIP to confirm the required time for printing. The following is the method for confirming when using VersaWorks. Procedure Display the [Job Settings] window. Confirm the required time for printing.
Page 195 Avoiding Canceling Due to Cleaning during Printing 3. Perform normal cleaning. Check the time until cleaning and the required time for printing, and perform normal cleaning if necessa- Procedure Press [FUNCTION]. Press [▼], then [▶][▼] to display the screen shown below. CLEANING NORMAL CL.
Page 196: Optimizing Work Efficiency
Optimizing Work Efficiency Using Presets ..................196 Saving the Current Settings in Presets ............196 Loading and Outputting a Preset ............198 Adjusting the Output-start Location............... 199 Setting the Base Point ................. 199 Reducing Output Time ................201 Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media............201 Using the Media Take-up Unit...............
Page 197: Using Presets
Using Presets Saving the Current Settings in Presets Using the "PRESET" menu lets you easily change a wide variety of settings to optimize them for the media. Up to eight types of presets can be saved. You can assign a name to each one. Using media names for these may aid recognition and clarity.
Page 198 Using Presets The menu items that can be saved in presets are listed below. Menu item Reference page "MEDIA GAP ADJ SIMPLE SETTING" P. 144Adjusting the Misalignment of the Ink Landing Position "MEDIA GAP ADJ DETAIL SETTING" P. 146Accurately Adjusting the Misalign- ment of the Ink Landing Position "CALIBRATION"...
Page 199: Loading And Outputting A Preset
Using Presets Loading and Outputting a Preset Load a saved preset from among the eight types of presets, and then perform the setup of the media. Procedure Press [MENU]. Press [▼] to display the following screen. MENU PRESET Press [▶], then [▼][▶] to display the screen shown below. LOAD NAME1 Select the preset that you want to load.
Page 200: Adjusting The Output-Start Location
Adjusting the Output-start Location Setting the Base Point Set the base point in order to determine the area on the loaded media in which to print (the output area). The base point ( ) indicates the right edge of the output area ( ). ( : Media feed direction, : print- head carriage movement direction) You can print without setting the base point, but setting the output area enables you to use media without being wasteful and also to print on the targeted location.
Page 201 Adjusting the Output-start Location FUNCTION BASE POINT Press [ENTER] to confirm your entry. When the screen displays the character "B" together with the printable width at the location (as shown in the following figure), setting is completed. W1100mm Optimizing Work Efficiency...
Page 202: Reducing Output Time
Reducing Output Time Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media This shortens output time by reducing the width of head movement to the minimum necessary. This is ef- fective when the width of the media or the output data is narrow. Procedure Press [MENU].
Page 203: Using The Media Take-Up Unit
Using the Media Take-up Unit About the Media Take-Up Unit • The media take-up unit (hereinafter referred to as the "take-up unit") is an optional item. • For information on how to assemble, install, and operate the take-up unit, refer to the take-up unit user's manual.
Page 204: Other Useful Functions
Other Useful Functions 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 second and later tests in comparison to the first test. If you are using the optional media take-up unit, printing tests will be printed with the "FEED" orientation regardless of this setting.
Page 205: Optimizing Operation Management
Optimizing Operation Man- agement Managing the Operations Appropriately and Efficiently ........205 Setting the Current Date/Time and Using It for Maintenance......205 Displaying the Amount of Media Remaining ..........206 Making Sure to Verify the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed ................
Page 206: Managing The Operations Appropriately And Efficiently
Managing the Operations Appropriately and Effi- ciently Setting the Current Date/Time and Using It for Maintenance Set the current date/time. By setting this, when you perform a printing test the printing test date and time will be printed alongside the printed test pattern. Procedure Press [MENU].
Page 207: Displaying The Amount Of Media Remaining
Managing the Operations Appropriately and Efficiently Displaying the Amount of Media Remaining You can display how much of the media in use is left. By setting the amount of media currently remaining at the start, the amount remaining will be constantly displayed on the screen until it reaches zero. If you remove the media or cancel media loading by raising the loading lever, the amount remaining at that time flashes on the screen.
Page 208 Managing the Operations Appropriately and Efficiently RELATED LINKS ・ P. 208Making Sure to Verify the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed Optimizing Operation Management...
Page 209: Making Sure To Verify The Setting For The Amount Remaining Every Time The Media Is Changed
Managing the Operations Appropriately and Efficiently Making Sure to Verify the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed Set the machine to display the amount of media remaining every time the media is changed. Setting this menu item to "ENABLE" can keep you from forgetting to redo the setting when you change the media.
Page 210: Printing The Amount Of Remaining Media
Managing the Operations Appropriately and Efficiently Printing the Amount of Remaining Media This prints the amount of media remaining, which is displayed on the top menu. Use this when you want to make a record of the remaining length of the media currently in use. Printing the amount of media remaining before you change the media enables you to refer to the printed record and use the value to make the setting for the remaining amount the next time you use the media.
Page 211: Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out
Managing the Operations Appropriately and Efficiently Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out This menu lets you determine the operation that takes place when an ink cartridge becomes empty during printing. The print quality will be affected by the selected operation. Procedure Press [MENU].
Page 212: Notifying The User Of Ink Exceeding Its Shelf Life
Managing the Operations Appropriately and Efficiently Notifying the User of Ink Exceeding Its Shelf Life Use this menu item to set the machine so that a warning message ("INK SHELF LIFE EXPIRE") is displayed on the screen when the ink's shelf life is exceeded. This message is displayed when the sub power is turned on for the first time after the ink has expired.
Page 213: Checking The Ink Shelf Life
Managing the Operations Appropriately and Efficiently Checking the Ink Shelf Life You can use the display to check the shelf lives of the inks in slots 1 to 8. Procedure Press [MENU]. Press [▼] several times to display the following screen. MENU INK SHELF LIFE Press [▶], then [▼] to display the screen shown below.
Page 214: Setting The Activation Interval For Sleep Mode (Power-Saving Feature)
Managing the Operations Appropriately and Efficiently Setting the Activation Interval for Sleep Mode (Power-saving Feature) This setting is used to set how long it should take until the machine goes into sleep mode (the state in which the power-saving feature is working) when no print data is received and no operations are per- formed for a continued length of time.
Page 215: Deactivating The Sleep Mode (Power-Saving Feature)
Managing the Operations Appropriately and Efficiently Deactivating the Sleep Mode (Power-saving Feature) This setting is used to set the machine so that it never goes into sleep mode (the state in which the power- saving feature is working) when no print data is received and no operations are performed for a continued length of time.
Page 216: Managing The Basic Settings Of The Printer
Managing the Basic Settings of the Printer Setting the Menu Language and Units of Measurement This feature sets the language and units of measurement displayed on the display screen of the operation panel. Procedure Hold down [MENU] and switch on the sub power. Press [▲] or [▼] to select the display (menu) language.
Page 217: Viewing System Information
Managing the Basic Settings of the Printer Viewing System Information This is a method for viewing system information of this machine, such as serial number and ink type. Procedure Press [MENU]. Press [▼] several times to display the following screen. MENU SYSTEM INFO.
Page 218: Returning All Settings To Factory Defaults
Managing the Basic Settings of the Printer Returning All Settings to Factory Defaults This menu returns all settings to the same as their factory defaults. The settings for "MENU LANGUAGE", "LENGTH UNIT", and "TEMP UNIT" are not returned to their factory de- fault values.
Page 219: Maintenance
Maintenance...
Page 220: Introduction
Introduction Important Notes on Handling and Use............. 220 Printer ................... 220 Ink Cartridges ................... 220 Basic Maintenance Knowledge ..............222 Types and Timing of Maintenance ............222 Automatic Maintenance Feature and Notes ..........223 Measures When the Printer Is Not in Use for a Prolonged Period ....... 224 Introduction...
Page 221: Important Notes On Handling And Use
Fire may be a danger. Accidental ingestion by children may pose a health hazard. • Ink cartridges come in various types. • Use a type that is compatible with the printer. Also, be sure to use only genuine items from Roland DG Corporation.
Page 222 Important Notes on Handling and Use • Use up the ink before the expiration date printed on the ink cartridge. • Store the ink cartridges in a location that is not subject to direct sunlight or strong illumination. • Store the ink cartridges unopened in a well-ventilated location at a temperature of 5°C (41°F) or higher and less than 40°C (104°F) and a relative humidity of 20 to 80%RH.
Page 223: 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 224: 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 225: Measures When The Printer Is Not In Use For A Prolonged Period
Basic Maintenance Knowledge Measures When the Printer Is Not in Use for a Prolonged Period Be sure to follow the instructions shown below when the printer is not in use for a prolonged period. • Empty the drain bottle. If you know that you will not use the machine for a prolonged period, empty the drain bottle. When the main power is on, the machine periodically performs automatic maintenance in which fluid is dis- charged.
Page 226: Regular Maintenance
Regular Maintenance Cleaning the Machine ................226 Cleaning the Media Path ..............226 Cleaning the Cutting Carriage Roller ............228 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily............229 Maintenance of Ink Cartridges ............... 229 Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning ............230 Manual Cleaning ................
Page 227: 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 me- dia and have a negative effect on the transport of media when it is output.
Page 228 Cleaning the Machine Platen Wipe away any buildup of ink, grime, or cut media on the media path and in the grooves. Regular Maintenance...
Page 229: 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. WARNING Never use a solvent such as gasoline, alcohol, or thinner to perform cleaning. Doing so may cause a fire. CAUTION Before attempting cleaning, switch off the sub power and wait until the UV-LED device cools (ap- proximately 15 minutes).
Page 230: 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 231: Printing Tests And Normal Cleaning
Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning 1. 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). MEMO •...
Page 232 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily 2. Perform normal cleaning. Procedure Press [▼] to display the following screen. 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 mi- nute and 45 seconds") CLEANING...
Page 233: Manual Cleaning
Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Manual Cleaning Be sure to perform manual cleaning after daily operations are finished. 1. Clean the print heads. Procedure Remove any media. Remove the media clamps. Press [FUNCTION]. Press [▶]. Press [▼] several times to display the following screen. CLEANING MANUAL CL.
Page 234 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity. Remove the cut rail. Move the print-head carriage to the left end. Regular Maintenance...
Page 235 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Move the print-head carriage by hand. CAUTION When moving the print-head carriage by hand, be sure to hold the 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 236 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.
Page 237 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily 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 238 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Close the left covers (top and bottom). Regular Maintenance...
Page 239 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily 2. 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).
Page 240 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. IMPORTANT Do not use excessive force when pulling on pieces of hardened ink that are difficult to remove.
Page 241 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily Close the front cover. Press [ENTER]. FINISHED? 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 mi- nute and 45 seconds") CLEANING...
Page 242 Maintenance That Must Be Performed Daily 3. Perform a printing test to check the results. Procedure Load the media. P. 30Setup of Media Press [FUNCTION]. Press [▼], then [▶] to display the screen shown below. CLEANING TEST PRINT Press [ENTER]. Printing of the test pattern starts.
Page 243 • If you use up the cleaning sticks and cleaning liquid used for manual cleaning, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer or visit our website (https://www.rolanddg.co.jp/). • 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. Regular Maintenance...
Page 244: 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 245: How To Clean The Uv-Led Devices
Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More How to Clean the UV-LED Devices IMPORTANT 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 246 Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More Press [FUNCTION]. Press [▶]. Press [▼] several times to display the following screen. CLEANING MANUAL CL. Press [ENTER]. When the media clamp removal message is displayed, press [ENTER] again. After "NOW PROCESS- ING.."...
Page 247 Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More Remove the cut rail. Move the print-head carriage to the left end. Move the print-head carriage by hand. CAUTION When moving the print-head carriage by hand, be sure to hold the specified position. Moving it by holding positions other than those specified may deform and damage the cover.
Page 248 Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More : 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. Wipe the cloth across each UV lamp for approximately 10 round trips until all the dirt is cleared away.
Page 249 Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More CAUTION When moving the print-head carriage by hand, be sure to hold the 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 250 Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More RELATED LINKS ・ P. 243When UV-LED Device Cleaning Is Necessary Regular Maintenance...
Page 251: Disposing Of Discharged Fluid
Disposing of Discharged Fluid Precautions for Disposing of Discharged Fluid ........... 251 If the Discharged Fluid Disposal Message Appears..........252 Disposing of Discharged Fluid...
Page 252: Precautions For Disposing Of Discharged Fluid
Precautions for Disposing of Discharged Fluid WARNING Never place discharged fluid or ink near an open flame. Doing so may cause a fire. CAUTION To store discharged fluid temporarily, place it in the included drain bottle or in a durable sealed container such as a metal can or polyethylene tank, and cap the container tightly.
Page 253: If The Discharged Fluid Disposal Message Appears
If the Discharged Fluid Disposal Message Ap- pears The message shown below appears when a certain amount of discharged fluid has collected in the bottle and the sub power is turned on. If this message appears, dispose of the discharged fluid. EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE If you continue to use the drain bottle without discarding the discharged fluid even though the message...
Page 254 If the Discharged Fluid Disposal Message Appears IMPORTANT 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. Also, do not dispose of it in sewer systems, rivers, or streams. Doing so may have an adverse impact on the environment.
Page 255: Advanced Maintenance
Advanced Maintenance When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective ............255 Medium Cleaning Method ..............255 Powerful Cleaning Method ..............257 Manual Cleaning ..................259 When Manual Cleaning Is Necessary ............259 Manual Cleaning Method ..............260 When Uneven Color Issues Occur with White Ink ..........272 Ink Circulating Method ................
Page 256: 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 main- tenance. When problems such as dot drop-out are not resolved by normal cleaning, perform the more forceful "medium cleaning"...
Page 257 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective MEMO • 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." RELATED LINKS ・...
Page 258: 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 main- tenance. When problems such as dot drop-out are not resolved by medium cleaning, perform the more forceful "powerful cleaning"...
Page 259 When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective MEMO • 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." RELATED LINKS ・...
Page 260: Manual Cleaning
Manual Cleaning When Manual Cleaning Is Necessary The print heads are important components that discharge ink. They require periodic and appropriate main- tenance. 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 261: 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 https://www.rolanddg.co.jp/...
Page 262 Manual Cleaning 1. Clean the print heads. Procedure Remove any media. Remove the media clamps. Press [FUNCTION]. Press [▶]. Press [▼] several times to display the following screen. CLEANING MANUAL CL. Press [ENTER]. When the media clamp removal message is displayed, press [ENTER] again. After "NOW PROCESS- ING.."...
Page 263 Manual Cleaning Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity. Remove the cut rail. Move the print-head carriage to the left end. Advanced Maintenance...
Page 264 Manual Cleaning Move the print-head carriage by hand. CAUTION When moving the print-head carriage by hand, be sure to hold the 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 265 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.
Page 266 Manual Cleaning 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 267 Manual Cleaning Close the left covers (top and bottom). Advanced Maintenance...
Page 268 Manual Cleaning 2. 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).
Page 269 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. IMPORTANT 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 270 Manual Cleaning Close the front cover. Press [ENTER]. FINISHED? 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 mi- nute and 45 seconds") CLEANING...
Page 271 Manual Cleaning 3. Perform a printing test to check the results. Procedure Load the media. P. 30Setup of Media 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.
Page 272 • If you use up the cleaning sticks and cleaning liquid used for manual cleaning, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer or visit our website (https://www.rolanddg.co.jp/). • 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. Advanced Maintenance...
Page 273: When Uneven Color Issues Occur With White Ink
When Uneven Color Issues Occur with White Ink Ink Circulating Method If uneven color issues with white ink are not resolved even after shaking the ink cartridges to mix the ink, perform "ink circulation." Uneven colors refers to the symptom of printed colors being uneven (such as the color density being inconsistent) even when the same data is printed with the same settings.
Page 274: Light Choke Cleaning Method
When Uneven Color Issues Occur with White Ink Light Choke Cleaning Method If problems still remain even after circulating the ink, perform "light choke cleaning." Light choke cleaning can be used to stabilize the output colors by agitating the ink. IMPORTANT Light choke cleaning consumes a lot of ink, and overly frequent use may damage the print heads themselves.
Page 275 When Uneven Color Issues Occur with White Ink IMPORTANT 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. WARNING Never place discharged fluid or ink near an open flame.
Page 276 When Uneven Color Issues Occur with White Ink RELATED LINKS ・ P. 279Ink Renewal Method Advanced Maintenance...
Page 277: When Uneven Color Issues Occur With Ink Other Than White Ink
When Uneven Color Issues Occur with Ink other than White Ink Light Choke Cleaning Method Perform this cleaning when printed colors are unstable or uneven, e.g., when color density is inconsistent, even if the same data is printed with the same settings. This will stabilize the output colors by agitating the ink.
Page 278 When Uneven Color Issues Occur with Ink other than White Ink IMPORTANT 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. WARNING Never place discharged fluid or ink near an open flame.
Page 279 When Uneven Color Issues Occur with Ink other than White Ink RELATED LINKS ・ P. 279Ink Renewal Method Advanced Maintenance...
Page 280: Handling Severe Dot Drop-Out, Dot Displacement, And Uneven Colors
Handling Severe Dot Drop-out, Dot Displace- ment, and Uneven Colors Ink Renewal Method Perform the procedure below if ink discharge issues such as dot drop-out are not corrected after perform- ing cleaning using the cleaning function (normal, medium, powerful) or manual cleaning. IMPORTANT A large amount of ink will be discharged during this operation.
Page 281 Handling Severe Dot Drop-out, Dot Displacement, and Uneven Colors IMPORTANT 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. WARNING Never place discharged fluid or ink near an open flame.
Page 282 Handling Severe Dot Drop-out, Dot Displacement, and Uneven Colors ・ P. 230Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning ・ P. 255Medium Cleaning Method ・ P. 257Powerful Cleaning Method ・ P. 259Manual Cleaning Advanced Maintenance...
Page 283: Partially Restricting The Print Heads Used For Printing
Handling Severe Dot Drop-out, Dot Displacement, and Uneven Colors Partially Restricting the Print Heads Used for Printing When dot drop-out or dot displacement is not improved even after renewing the ink, partially restrict the print heads to use for printing (i.e. prevent the use of the print heads that are causing discharge issues). This operation is called the "nozzle mask,"...
Page 284 Handling Severe Dot Drop-out, Dot Displacement, and Uneven Colors 2. Limit the print heads used for printing. Procedure Start VersaWorks. Click [Printer]>[Printer Settings]. The [Printer Settings] dialog box appears. From the [Printer List], select the printer whose print heads will be limited. Click [Advanced].
Page 285: Emergency Measure) Cleaning The Print Head Surface
This operation is an emergency measure. It may damage defect-free parts depending on the symptoms, worsening the symptoms. If you have any questions, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation deal- Procedure Apply a large amount of cleaning liquid to the cleaning stick.
Page 286 Handling Severe Dot Drop-out, Dot Displacement, and Uneven Colors Advanced Maintenance...
Page 287: Replacing Consumable Parts
Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing Parts for Maintenance ..............287 Replacing the Wiper ................287 Replacing the Felt Wiper..............291 Replacing the Blade/Separating Knife............. 294 Replacing the Blade................294 Replacing the Separating Knife .............. 301 Inquiries for Consumable Parts and Products ............ 304 Items That You Can Purchase and Replace by Yourself ........
Page 288: Replacing Parts For Maintenance
When the following screen is displayed, it is time to replace the wiper. TIME FOR WIPER REPLACE For information about purchasing wipers, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer or visit our website (https://www.rolanddg.co.jp/). CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by the instructions, and never touch any area not specified in the instructions.
Page 289 Replacing Parts for Maintenance Press [ENTER]. The print-head carriage moves to a location where wiper replacement is possible, and then the screen shown below appears. OPEN COVER R Open the right cover. Preparation is complete once the following screen is displayed. REPLACE WIPER FINISHED? IMPORTANT...
Page 290 Replacing Parts for Maintenance Replace the wiper. Detach the old wiper. Using the tweezers, unhook the wipers, and then pull them up. Using the tweezers to press on the hook in the hole on the wiper makes it easier to remove the wiper. Attach the new wiper.
Page 291 Replacing Parts for Maintenance Clean the locations shown in the following figure. Press [ENTER]. When the following screen is displayed, close the right cover. CLOSE COVER R When the following screen is displayed again, the wiper replacement is finished. MAINTENANCE REPLACE WIPER Press [MENU] to return to the original screen.
Page 292: Replacing The Felt Wiper
When the following screen is displayed, it is time to replace the wiper. TIME FOR FELT REPLACE For information about purchasing felt wipers, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer or vis- it our website (https://www.rolanddg.co.jp/). CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by the instructions, and never touch any area not specified in the instructions.
Page 293 Replacing Parts for Maintenance The print-head carriage moves to a location where felt wiper replacement is possible, and then the screen shown below appears. OPEN COVER R Open the right cover. Preparation is complete once the following screen is displayed. FINISHED? IMPORTANT Do not press [ENTER] at this stage.
Page 294 Replacing Parts for Maintenance Open the front cover. This makes it easier to check the mounting status of the felt wiper. Replace the felt wiper. Detach the old felt wiper. Using the tweezers, unhook the wipers, and then pull them up. Catching the tweezers on the hole in the felt wiper makes it easier to remove the felt wiper.
Page 295: Replacing The Blade/Separating Knife
Replacing the Blade/Separating Knife Replacing the Blade If the blade becomes dull, if the edge of the blade is chipped, or if the cutting quality is lowered, replace the blade with a new blade. CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by the instructions, and never touch any area not specified in the instructions.
Page 296 Replacing the Blade/Separating Knife When the following screen is displayed, open the front cover. OPEN FRONT COVER Preparation is complete once the following screen is displayed. FINISHED? Detach the blade holder. Replace the blade. Press the pin (A) to push out the old blade (B). Insert a new blade (C).
Page 297 Replacing the Blade/Separating Knife Close the front cover. Press [ENTER]. When the following screen is displayed again, the blade replacement is finished. MAINTENANCE REPLACE KNIFE Press [MENU] to return to the original screen. Replacing Consumable Parts...
Page 298 Replacing the Blade/Separating Knife 2. Make adjustments according to the new blade. Procedure Load the media. P. 30Setup of Media Press [◀], [▶], [▲], or [▼] to move the cutting carriage to the location where you want to carry out the cutting test.
Page 299 Replacing the Blade/Separating Knife Check item Result Setting item Adjustment The corners are not rounded No change and do not have "horns." Check the shape of the square you have peel- The corners are rounded. "OFFSET" Increase ed off. The corners have "horns." Reduce Press [▲] or [▼] to select the cutting condition you want to set.
Page 300 Replacing the Blade/Separating Knife 3. Accurately adjust the cutting-in amount. Making the amount of blade extension too small may cause the tip of the blade holder cap to touch the printed surface, soiling and damaging it. It is important to be especially careful about this when you are using media that has poor ink-adhesion properties.
Page 301 Replacing the Blade/Separating Knife RELATED LINKS ・ VersaWorks manual (https://downloadcenter.rolanddg.com/VersaWorks6) Replacing Consumable Parts...
Page 302: Replacing The Separating Knife
Replacing the Blade/Separating Knife Replacing the Separating Knife If the separating knife becomes dull, replace it with the included replacement knife. CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by the instructions, and never touch any area not specified in the instructions. Otherwise sudden movement of the machine may cause injury.
Page 303 Replacing the Blade/Separating Knife FINISHED? Remove the separating knife. Loosen the screw until it slips out. Grasp the screw portion, and slowly pull in the direction of the arrow. When doing this, do not pull it back toward you. Install a new knife. Slide the knife to align it with the groove ( ).
Page 304 Replacing the Blade/Separating Knife Press [ENTER]. When the following screen is displayed again, the blade replacement is finished. MAINTENANCE REPLACE KNIFE Press [MENU] to return to the original screen. Replacing Consumable Parts...
Page 305: Inquiries For Consumable Parts And Products
Inquiries for Consumable Parts and Products Items That You Can Purchase and Replace by Yourself To purchase the following consumable parts or products, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer or visit our website (https://www.rolanddg.co.jp/). Item Related page P. 287Replacing the Wiper...
Page 306: Troubleshooting Methods
Troubleshooting Methods...
Page 307: Output Quality Problems
Output Quality Problems Printed results are coarse or contain horizontal stripes........307 Do the print heads cause dot drop-out? ............ 307 Is the print head height appropriate? ............307 Have you carried out feed correction?............307 Have you carried out ink landing position correction "MEDIA GAP ADJ."? ..... 307 Is the printer installed in a level and stable location? ........
Page 308: Printed Results Are Coarse Or Contain Horizontal Stripes
Printed results are coarse or contain horizontal stripes Do the print heads cause dot drop-out? Carry out a printing test and make sure no dot drop-out or dot displacement occurs. If dot drop-out or dot displacement is present, perform head cleaning. RELATED LINKS ・...
Page 309: Is The Print Mode Suitable
Printed results are coarse or contain horizontal stripes Is the print mode suitable? If attractive printing is impossible, try using a higher-quality print mode. Depending on the media, smudg- ing may occur when using a high-quality print mode, and results may also vary greatly depending on the settings of your software RIP (such as the color-profile selection).
Page 310: The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed
The media becomes soiled when printed Do the print heads come into contact with the media? The height of the print heads may be too low. Also, if the media is not loaded and set up correctly, it may wrinkle or come loose and contact the print heads. RELATED LINKS ・...
Page 311: Colors Are Unstable Or Uneven
Colors are unstable or uneven Did you shake the ink cartridges before installing them? Shake new ink cartridges 50 times (about 20 seconds) before you install them. Every day before starting work, remove the white ink cartridge, shake it 50 times (about 20 seconds), and then reinsert it.
Page 312: Are The Operating Parameters Set To Appropriate Values
Colors are unstable or uneven RELATED LINKS ・ P. 30Setup of Roll Media ・ P. 49Setup of Sheet Media Are the operating parameters set to appropriate values? Depending on the setting for the "FULL WIDTH S" menu item, uneven colors may occur. If the settings have been changed, try restoring them to their default values.
Page 313: Cutting Is Misaligned Or Skewed
Cutting Is Misaligned or Skewed Is the media loaded correctly? If the media is not loaded correctly or the media feed is not smooth, printing may be adversely affected. Load the media correctly. RELATED LINKS ・ P. 30Setup of Roll Media ・...
Page 314: Are The Pinch Rollers Placed On The Proper Locations
Cutting Is Misaligned or Skewed Are the pinch rollers placed on the proper locations? Be sure to place the pinch rollers on the grit rollers. If the pinch rollers are not placed on the proper loca- tions, misalignment of the media may occur. RELATED LINKS ・...
Page 315: Printing And Cutting Are Misaligned
Printing and Cutting Are Misaligned Have you corrected the misalignment of printing and cutting? Misalignment between the printing and cutting positions may occur due to the thickness of the media or the head height. Make corrections for misaligned printing and cutting for the media you are using. RELATED LINKS ・...
Page 316: Problems In Cutting With Crop Marks
Problems in Cutting with Crop Marks Automatic Detection of Crop Marks Fails ............316 Is the media wrinkled or warped? ............316 Is the media size too large?..............316 Are you using media that is likely to reflect light? ........316 Are you using transparent media? ............
Page 317: Automatic Detection Of Crop Marks Fails
Automatic Detection of Crop Marks Fails Is the media wrinkled or warped? Wrinkled or warped media may cause crop mark detection to fail. Avoid using wrinkled or warped media. If the crop marks cannot be detected automatically, you can perform alignment manually. RELATED LINKS ・...
Page 318: Printing And Cutting Are Misaligned
Printing and Cutting Are Misaligned Have you corrected the misalignment of printing and cutting with crop marks? Depending on the composition of the media, the positioning of printing and cutting may be misaligned even when you are using crop marks. Make corrections for misaligned printing and cutting for the media you are using.
Page 319: Media Feed Problems
Media Feed Problems Media Wrinkles or Shrinks ................319 Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely? ........319 Are the media clamps attached?............. 319 Is the humidity of the room too high?............319 Is the media sagging? ................319 Media Feeding Is Not Straight ..............
Page 320: Media Wrinkles Or Shrinks
Media Wrinkles or Shrinks Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely? Feeding is not smooth when the media is not straight or is tensioned unevenly on the left and right. Reload the media. RELATED LINKS ・ P. 30Setup of Roll Media ・...
Page 321: Media Feeding Is Not Straight
Media Feeding Is Not Straight Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely? Feeding is not smooth when the media is not straight or is tensioned unevenly on the left and right. Reload the media. RELATED LINKS ・ P.
Page 322: Media Feeding Is Not Smooth
Media Feeding Is Not Smooth Is some other object coming into contact with the media? Make sure the media does not touch anything else. This may affect output, even when the feed appears to be smooth. RELATED LINKS ・ P. 30Setup of Roll Media ・...
Page 323: A Media Jam Occurs
A Media Jam Occurs! Is an error message displayed? If an error message is displayed because the media has jammed, immediately correct the problem. Doing so may damage the print heads. RELATED LINKS ・ P. 338"MOTOR ERROR TURN POWER OFF" Is the media warped or wrinkled? Many factors can cause warping or wrinkling.
Page 324: Is Some Other Object Coming Into Contact With The Media
A Media Jam Occurs! Is some other object coming into contact with the media? Make sure the media does not touch anything else. This may affect output, even when the feed appears to be smooth. RELATED LINKS ・ P. 30Setup of Roll Media ・...
Page 325: Machine Problems
Machine Problems The Print Heads Do Not Move ............... 325 What to Do First ................325 If the Print Heads Still Do Not Move............325 The printer unit does not run............... 327 Is the power switched on? ..............327 Is [SETUP] lit? ................... 327 Are any covers open? ................
Page 326: The Print Heads Do Not Move
If the Print Heads Still Do Not Move If the heads still do not move, carry out the following emergency response measure, and then contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer. Procedure Switch off the main power, and then open the front cover.
Page 327 The Print Heads Do Not Move Gently move the print-head carriage to the home position by hand. Stopping at the place where the audible click is heard locks the print-head carriage in place. Gently apply pressure from the right side to make sure the print-head carriage does not move to the left. If the print-head carriage moves to the left, again move it slowly by applying pressure from the left side and make sure it locks in place.
Page 328: The Printer Unit Does Not Run
The printer unit does not run Is the power switched on? Switch on the printer's main power, and then press the sub power switch and make sure the sub power switch lights. RELATED LINKS ・ P. 25Turning the Power On Is [SETUP] lit? Output is not performed when [SETUP] is not lit.
Page 329: Are The Cables Connected
The printer unit does not run ・ P. 335Error Messages Are the cables connected? Connect the cables securely. RELATED LINKS ・ MG-640 Setup Guide (https://downloadcenter.rolanddg.com/MG-640) Is the LAN routing appropriate? Check whether or not the network routing is appropriate. Try connecting the computer and the machine to the same hub or connecting them directly using a cable.
Page 330: Cannot Separate The Media
Cannot Separate the Media Is the separating knife installed? If the separating knife is not installed, you cannot separate the media. RELATED LINKS ・ P. 301Replacing the Separating Knife Is the cut rail installed? If the cut rail is not installed, you cannot separate the media. If the cut rail is not installed, remove the left cover, and then install the cut rail according to the figure shown below.
Page 331: Setup Cannot Be Completed
Setup Cannot Be Completed Did you perform manual cleaning? If you do not perform manual cleaning, setup cannot be completed. RELATED LINKS ・ P. 260Manual Cleaning Method Machine Problems...
Page 332: Messages On The Operation Panel
Messages on the Operation Panel Messages ....................332 "1 ■ 2 ■ 3 ■ 4 ■ 5■ 6 ■ 7 ■ 8 ■" ............. 332 "CLOSE THE COVER" ................332 "SHEET NOT LOADED SETUP SHEET" ............332 "END OF THE SHEET" ................332 "EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE"................
Page 333: Messages
Messages These are the main messages that appear on the machine's display to prompt correct operation. They do not indicate any error. Follow the prompts and take action accordingly. "1 ■ 2 ■ 3 ■ 4 ■ 5■ 6 ■ 7 ■ 8 ■" Only a small amount of ink remains.
Page 334: Time For Felt Replace
The ink in use may not be a product specified by Roland DG Corporation. To clear the message, press [ENTER]. To obtain optimal performance, we recommend that you use ink specified by Roland DG Corporation. To purchase ink, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation deal- "REMOVE MEDIA CLAMPS"...
Page 335: Time For Wiper Replace
Messages "TIME FOR WIPER REPLACE" It is time to replace the wipers. After verifying the message, press [ENTER], and then replace the wiper. RELATED LINKS ・ P. 287Replacing the Wiper Messages on the Operation Panel...
Page 336: Error Messages
This section describes the error messages that may appear on the machine's display, and how to take ac- tion to remedy the problem. If the action described here does not correct the problem or if an error mes- sage not described here appears, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer. "ALIGN POINT POSITION INVALID"...
Page 337: Can't Print Crop Continue
Note the number displayed, and then switch off the sub power. After you switch off the power, inform your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer of the number that appeared on the display. "SHEET TOO SMALL CONTINUE?" The size of the data is larger than the printing area of the loaded media To continue performing output without correcting this, press [ENTER].
Page 338: Temperature Is Too Low **ﾟC
Error Messages "TEMPERATURE IS TOO LOW **ﾟC" The temperature of the location where the machine is installed has fallen below the ambient temper- ature at which the machine can operate. Operation cannot be continued. Turn off the sub power. The displayed temperature is the current ambient temperature of the installation location.
Page 339: Set Head Height To
Operation cannot be continued. Turn off the sub power. After turning the power off, contact your author- ized Roland DG Corporation dealer. "MOTOR ERROR TURN POWER OFF"...
Page 340: Appendix
Appendix...
Page 341: Operations When Moving The Unit
Operations When Moving the Unit Preparing to Move the Machine..............341 Step 1: Removing Media and the Blade Holder ........... 341 Step 2: Circulating the Ink (Only When Using White Ink) ....... 343 Step 3: Removing the Ink That Has Collected below the Wiper......344 Step 4: Discarding the Discharged Fluid ...........
Page 342: Preparing To Move The Machine
Preparing to Move the Machine Before moving the machine, dispose of the discharged fluid and secure the print heads in place. Also, if you are using white ink, you will have to manually circulate it. Attempting to move the machine without first performing these preparations may result in damage to internal components due to leaking ink or damage to the print heads.
Page 343 Preparing to Move the Machine MAINTENANCE REPLACE KNIFE Press [ENTER]. The cutting carriage moves to a position where replacement is possible. When the following screen is displayed, open the front cover. OPEN FRONT COVER Preparation is complete once the following screen is displayed. FINISHED? Detach the blade holder.
Page 344: Step 2: Circulating The Ink (Only When Using White Ink)
Preparing to Move the Machine Step 2: Circulating the Ink (Only When Using White Ink) * This work is not necessary when using four colors (CMYK). Go to Step 3. Procedure Press [MENU]. Press [▼] several times to display the following screen. MENU SUB MENU Press [▶] once, and then press [▼] several times to display the screen shown below.
Page 345: Step 3: Removing The Ink That Has Collected Below The Wiper
Preparing to Move the Machine Step 3: Removing the Ink That Has Collected below the Wiper Required item Eye dropper (commercially available item) Procedure Press [FUNCTION]. Press [▶]. Press [▼] several times to display the following screen. CLEANING MANUAL CL. Press [ENTER].
Page 346 Preparing to Move the Machine Use a commercially available eye dropper to suction out the ink that has collected in the receptacle be- low the wiper. Close the right cover. Press [ENTER]. The screen shown below appears, and then cleaning starts. The (approximate) remaining time for the procedure is displayed on the screen.
Page 347: Step 4: Discarding The Discharged Fluid
Preparing to Move the Machine Step 4: Discarding the Discharged Fluid Procedure Remove the drain bottle and discard the discharged fluid. IMPORTANT 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.
Page 348: Step 5: Secure The Print Heads In Place Using The Retainer
Preparing to Move the Machine Step 5: Secure the print heads in place using the retainer. Procedure Switch off the sub power. Turn off the main power switch. Attach the media clamps. Secure the print heads in place using the retainer. Use the retainer that was attached to the bottom of the machine during its installation.
Page 349: Step 6: Reinstalling The Machine
Preparing to Move the Machine Step 6: Reinstalling the Machine Procedure Once the preparations are complete, move the machine with as little delay as possible. Reinstall the printer immediately, and then remove the retainer securing the print heads in place. For storage, attach the retainer in the position indicated in the figure.
Page 350: Main Specifications
Main Specifications Printing/Cutting Area ................350 Maximum Area .................. 350 Maximum Printing Area When Using Crop Marks........... 351 Media Separation Location during Continuous Printing........352 About the Blade..................353 Main Specifications...
Page 351: Printing/Cutting Area
Printing/Cutting Area Maximum Area The printing or cutting area along the horizontal plane (the direction in which the carriages move) is de- termined by the position of the pinch rollers. Pinch roller Printing or cutting area Printing or cutting coordinates origin (0,0) 75 mm (3 in.) 10 mm (0.4 in.) 1.5 mm (0.06 in.)
Page 352: Maximum Printing Area When Using Crop Marks
Printing/Cutting Area Maximum Printing Area When Using Crop Marks The maximum printing area when crop marks are used is reduced from the maximum printing area when crop marks are not used by an amount equal to the crop marks. Maximum printing area Printing area Crop mark 12.5 mm (0.5 in.)
Page 353: Media Separation Location During Continuous Printing
Printing/Cutting Area Media Separation Location during Continuous Printing When a command for separating the media is sent from the computer, the separation location on the me- dia is as shown in the figure below. First page Second page Separation location Margin (software RIP value) 75 mm (3 in.) Main Specifications...
Page 354: About The Blade
About the Blade The cutting conditions and the service life of the blade change according to the media and the operating environment, even when you're using identical blades. The service life also differs according to the type of blade. A rough guide is shown below. Amount of blade offset Blade life (general Blade...
Page 355: Memo
Memo About this Manual ..................355 Memo...
Page 356: About This Manual
About this Manual This document is the user's manual for the MG-640/300. This document uses the following notations to dis- tinguish between the models where necessary. • MG-640: 64-inch model • MG-640: 30-inch model Most of the figures in this document depict the MG-640. Memo...

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