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Page 1 Operation Guide CMP0179-06 EN Original instructions...
Page 2 Epson printer. Epson is not responsible for any use of this information as applied to other printers. Neither Seiko Epson Corporation nor its affiliates shall be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by the purchaser or third parties as a result of accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or alterations to this product, or (excluding the U.S.) failure to strictly comply with Seiko Epson Corporation’s operating and maintenance instructions.
Page 3 In this manual, "Mac OS" is used to refer to all versions. About DIC Color Guide license This system uses data based on the DIC Color Guide. The colors printed by this system do not always match the colors in the DIC Color Guide. ©Seiko Epson Corporation 2019-2024.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
L-6534VW Operation Guide Contents Contents External dimensions..... 72 Copyrights and Trademarks Substrate Path Channel....73 Ink Cartridge Specifications.
Page 5 L-6534VW Operation Guide Contents Selecting Auto Gloss Control in Preset..160 Daily Report Information....223 Creating a spot color layer for Dv ink (spot Performing Efficient Substrate Replacement.
Page 6 L-6534VW Operation Guide Contents Solutions After Stopping Due to an Error..381 Gaps or boundary lines of another color appear between an object and its background. . 420 Streaks at Regular Intervals in the Print Result. . . 386 When printing the white plate on a paper Adjusting Using Head Stitch.
Page 7: Safety Instructions And Notes On Usage
L-6534VW Operation Guide Safety Instructions and Notes on Usage Safety Instructions and Notes on Usage Introduction To use this product safely, be sure to read the manual supplied with the product before use. Not handling this product as described in the supplied manual could cause a breakdown of the product or an accident. To resolve any unclear points regarding the product, keep this manual on hand at all times.
Page 8 L-6534VW Operation Guide Safety Instructions and Notes on Usage Caution Electric Shock Caution Getting Caught In Warning Ozone Generation Caution Hot Caution Sharp Objects Do Not Touch Wear Protective Glasses Wear Protective Gloves Wear Protective Mask Warning Except as instructed in the manual, do not touch any other parts inside this product.
Page 9 L-6534VW Operation Guide Safety Instructions and Notes on Usage Warning Never place your hand or body near the roller while it is operating. Hands, hair, clothes, and so on may be caught in the roller. Connect the exhaust vent for the corona treater to equipment that vents outdoors.
Page 10 L-6534VW Operation Guide Safety Instructions and Notes on Usage Caution Check that the lamp has cooled sufficiently before replacing the lamp in the additional UV lamp curing unit. Burns could occur if you touch them while in operation or immediately after operation.
Page 11 L-6534VW Operation Guide Safety Instructions and Notes on Usage Caution ❏ Do not touch the blade on the cutting part of the tape holder when you cut the tape set in the tape holder, or work around the tape holder. The sharp edge of the blade may cut your hand or body.
Page 12 L-6534VW Operation Guide Safety Instructions and Notes on Usage Caution Do not push the carriage unit or the light shield inside the press. This could cause the press to malfunction or breakdown. a. Main unit front b. Main unit rear Before using the corona treater, make sure there are no foreign substances such as scraps of paper or dust on the corona discharge section.
Page 13 L-6534VW Operation Guide Safety Instructions and Notes on Usage Caution When performing maintenance, make sure you wear safety glasses, gloves, and masks. If ink gets in the eyes or mouth, or stains the skin, treat the area as follows. ❏...
Page 14: Safety Instructions
L-6534VW Operation Guide Safety Instructions and Notes on Usage Safety Instructions This section explains items that must be followed to safely use the product and prevent harm to users and third parties as well as damage to property. General Notes...
Page 15 L-6534VW Operation Guide Safety Instructions and Notes on Usage Warning Contact service support when moving this product. If the product falls over, an injury could occur. If cables and so on are damaged, electric shock or fire could occur. The product's condition could be altered and that may result in a decline in performance.
Page 16 L-6534VW Operation Guide Safety Instructions and Notes on Usage Caution When checking the additional UV lamp curing unit, make sure you wear long sleeves and heat-resistant gloves. Since the area around the light remains extremely hot for a while after emitting UV light, burns and injuries could occur.
Page 17: Notes On Handling Ink Cartridges
L-6534VW Operation Guide Safety Instructions and Notes on Usage Caution Only use the power supply stated in the serial number label. Place the press on a sufficiently large surface that is flat and stable. If the press is tilted, it may have an adverse effect on operations.
Page 18: Notes On Usage
L-6534VW Operation Guide Safety Instructions and Notes on Usage Notes on Usage Notes on the usage environment ❏ We recommend that this product is used at room temperature, from 20 to 28˚C. ❏ Use this product not higher than 2,000 m above sea level.
Page 19: Notes On Ventilation
L-6534VW Operation Guide Safety Instructions and Notes on Usage ❏ Use the touch panel to operate the application software installed in the press. This should only be used as the control panel for the press. ❏ Do not place anything weighing 5 kg or more on the workbench on the unwinder or rewinder side. Otherwise the workbench rollers may be forced out of their parallel positions.
Page 20: Handling The Substrate
Safety Instructions and Notes on Usage Handling the Substrate ❏ We recommend using substrate tested by Epson. When using substrate that has not been tested by Epson, make sure that the print result and quality are not compromised and the press is not damaged.
Page 21: Overview Of The Product
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Overview of the Product System Configuration This press is configured as shown below.
Page 22: Press Parts
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Press Parts Front section Letter Name Explanation Pilot lamp Indicates the status of the press. Tape holder Set the tape used for splicing substrates. “Tape Specifications” on page 68 Ionizer adjustment panel Adjust the ion balance of the ionizer while viewing the display on the electric potential sensor to remove static electricity from the substrate.
Page 23: Rear Section
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Letter Name Explanation Top front cover Open when the substrate is jammed or when performing maintenance. Main panel Turns the tension for the rewinder axis ON/OFF, and performs operations for the substrate feeder.
Page 24: Inside The Press (Upper Side)
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Letter Name Explanation Tape holder Set the tape used for splicing substrates. “Tape Specifications” on page 68 Display panel for the additional Displays the operating status for the additional UV lamp curing unit. If an...
Page 25: Inside The Press (Lower Side)
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Letter Name Explanation Foreign substance detection roller Detects substrate deformation, foreign materials on the substrate, and glue or UV ink adhered to the drum by the lifting operation of the roller. Printing stops upon the detection of foreign materials to protect the print heads.
Page 26: Sensors
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Letter Name Explanation Ionizer Removes static electricity from the substrate. Whether there is an ionizer varies depending on the model. Unwinder axis Axis for installing the substrate to be printed. When printing starts, the axis rotates to feed the substrate.
Page 27: Control Panel
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Letter Name Explanation Eye mark sensor Sensor to detect the eye mark on the substrate. Aligns for printing when performing reverse feeding of the substrate or performing additional printing. Paper edge sensor Sensor to detect the edge of the substrate. Based on the position of the edge of the substrate measured with this sensor, the position of substrate is controlled.
Page 28: Pilot Lamp
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Letter Name Explanation Slow Feed switch Slowly feeds the substrate while pushed down. The Slow Feed switch is also located on the rewinder side workbench. This is useful for adjusting the position of the substrate on the rewinder side workbench.
Page 29: Corona Treater
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Letter Name Explanation Green lamp Lit or flashing when the press is operating normally. ❏ Indicates printing is in progress. ❏ Flashing Indicates a status other than printing. Blue lamp Lit when the press has stopped and actions need to be taken.
Page 30: Corona Treater Control Panel
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Corona treater control panel Operate when using a corona treater. Depending on the date of manufacture of the press, there are two types available; a push-button switch type and a touch-panel type. Push-button switch type...
Page 31 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Letter Name Explanation ON button Turns on the corona generator. DOWN button Lowers the corona output. Alarm Viewer button Displays detailed alarm information. UP button Raises the corona output. Menu button Allows you to make settings for the corona treater. Not normally used.
Page 32: List Of Touch Panel Items
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product List of Touch Panel Items Screen to check the operation status of the press, make print settings, and perform print operations. The touch panel is composed of three areas.
Page 33 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Letter Area Item/Explanation Status Area Displays the operating conditions for the press. Key switch status Displays the status of the key switch. Both Ready and Standby are displayed if you change from Ready to Standby while printing.
Page 34: Operation Status Screen
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Letter Area Item/Explanation Menu Area Displays a menu to switch between the following screens. Operation Status Displays the press status. Maintenance Displays the screen for performing various kinds of maintenance functions such as print quality confirmation, head maintenance, press settings and so on.
Page 35 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Printing Job Displays the name of the job currently printing. Total Copies Displays the progress of the current job with the number of completed pages/total number of pages. Elapsed Time Displays the printing time for the job currently printing.
Page 36 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Substrate Width Displays the width of the substrate set on the Substrate Settings screen. Used Displays the total amount of substrate fed. Reset button Press the Reset button to reset the feed amount to 0.
Page 37 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product When the press is in the Paused status Item Explanation Print Settings button You can change settings for the print job. Cancel Job button You can use this to cancel jobs that are currently printing.
Page 38: Maintenance Screen
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Maintenance screen On the Maintenance screen, you can perform various maintenance functions such as a print quality check, head maintenance, and press settings. Item Explanation Check Print Quality Displays the screen for a print quality check or adjustment, such as printing check patterns to check the nozzles for clogging and performing a registration adjustment.
Page 39: Check Print Quality
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Check Print Quality On this screen, you can print nozzle check patterns to check print quality. Item Explanation Print Nozzle Check Pattern You can print nozzle check patterns to check print quality. “Checking with Nozzle Check Pattern” on page 152 Registration Adjustment If there is color deviation or illegible text in a printout, print an adjustment pattern.
Page 40: Press Settings
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Manual Head Maintenance Checks for clogging in the head nozzles, and then clean clogged color heads individually. Nozzle Malfunction Information You can check the nozzles that have not been cleared even after repeated head cleaning in Auto Head Maintenance.
Page 41 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Print Operation Settings Displays the screen where you can set operations at the time of splice detection in the substrate and performing auto head maintenance. “Print Operation Settings” on page 41 Print Job Reception Settings Displays the screen for making various press settings.
Page 42 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Auto Head Maintenance Set this when you want to perform head maintenance in addition to the head cleaning that the press performs automatically. Perform Before Starting Sets whether or not auto head maintenance is performed before Printing printing starts.
Page 43: Detailed Settings
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Press Information Item Explanation Network Settings Displays the host name and the IP address on the network. Operation Information Displays the Total Time Power Supplied, Total Printing Time, and the Total Print Length.
Page 44: Periodic Maintenance
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Periodic Maintenance Except at the beginning of work or the end of work, you can perform inspections and cleaning from this screen. See the following for more details on the operation procedures for each inspection item.
Page 45 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation All/Search When All is selected, all presets are displayed as a list. When Search is selected, you can enter search conditions to narrow the presets and then display them as a list.
Page 46 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product You can check the details for each setting item from the Help button displayed on the editing screen. Item Explanation Select the ID number for the preset. Preset Name Enter the preset name.
Page 47 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Result Check Set to check job information on the Operation Status screen after printing is com‐ plete. When print jobs are grouped, printing stops after printing the last print job in the group.
Page 48 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Banner Printing Set this when printing multiple-page print jobs continuously without gaps. When us‐ ing continuous image data, the finished job will look like one continuous image. The print speed is 15 m/min (High density).
Page 49 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Density Control Adjusts the density of a printout. Set the value within a range of 1 to 400. Decrease the value to make the colors lighter. Increase the value to make the colors darker. Increase or decrease the value for each color to change the color tone.
Page 50 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Sharpen Threshold Sets the sharpening threshold. This is enabled when Enable is selected for Sharpen (Color Printing) or Sharpen (White Printing). Set either CMYK (for a CMYK method) or INK (for an ink amount input method) within a range of 1 to 4 according to the print data input method.
Page 51 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Details of Print Info. Setting Displays the setting content for Print Info. Content “Editing Screen Print Info.” on page 51 Comment Displays comments added to Print Info. Copy and Create Create the Print Info. Select a Print Info. with similar values from the list, and then press Copy and Create.
Page 52 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Comment Enter text to explain the Print Info. Print Mode Select according to the type of substrate. You can select Print Mode only when you press Copy and Create. When you edit existing Print Info., you cannot change Print Mode.
Page 53 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Eye Mark Horizontal Offset Set the distance between the right edge of the eye marks and the right edge of the print data as an offset of the horizontal direction when performing additional printing.
Page 54 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Uneven Color Adjustment Set when applying the uneven color adjustment value. Do Not Apply Does not apply the uneven color adjustment value. Standard Adjustment Uses the predetermined adjustment value. This should Value (default) normally be selected.
Page 55 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Corona Treatment Set when using a corona treater. Corona treatment can improve spreading of ink. Do Not Apply A corona treater is not used. Select Do Not Apply for paper or foil paper substrates.
Page 56 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Preset for reverse feeding editing Screen You can check the details for each setting item from the Help button displayed on the editing screen. Item Explanation Select the ID number for the preset.
Page 57: Job Management Screen
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Distance from Right Edge of Print Set the distance from the right edge of the print data to the right edge of the eye mark. Reverse Feeding Position Check the print results of reverse feeding for printing, and then set the range between Adjustment the print data from -100.00 to 100.00 mm (-3.937 to 3.937 inch).
Page 58 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Print Settings/Reprint Settings You can change a preset for a selected job or change the number of copies. You can set Print to Verify Eye Mark on this screen when you perform eye mark verification printing.
Page 59 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Group Settings Gathers multiple print jobs into one job (grouping). This allows you to reduce wasted paper during versioning printing (print data in which the design is the same but colors differ) and so on.
Page 60 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Selecting jobs When selecting consecutive jobs: Select the job at the top, hold down the Shift key on the keyboard, and then click on the final job. When selecting non-consecutive jobs: Hold down the Ctrl key on the keyboard and select jobs one at a time.
Page 61: Substrate Settings Screen
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Collate Set whether or not to collate output prints. When selected and when printing two or more copies, copies are printed off in single batches from the first page to the last page. When this is cleared, the number set for each page is printed.
Page 62 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Item Explanation Feed Subst Feeding Amount Set the feed amount of substrate. When you input a negative value, the substrate is fed in reverse to the unwinder side. Feed speed Set the feed speed for the substrate.
Page 63: Change Settings Screen
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Change settings Screen Press Change settings to display the change settings screen where you can change the paper core thickness, align eye mark temp correction factor, and tension settings. Item Explanation Substrate Type Displays the substrate type selected on the Change Substrate screen.
Page 64: Specifications Of The Product
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Specifications of the Product Explanation Reference Specifications of the main press unit, the additional UV lamp curing “Basic specifications” on page 64 unit, and the corona treater. Specifications of the substrate used in this press.
Page 65: Substrate Specifications
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Main Press Unit, Additional UV Lamp Curing Unit, Corona Treater Printing method On-demand ink jet Print Speed High productivity printing 50 m/min Standard printing 30 m/min High density printing 15 m/min Reverse white printing 7.6 m/min Printing resolution 50 m/min: 600×600 dpi...
Page 66: Substrate Splicing Specifications
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Internal core diameter 3 inch (-40/1,000" +80/1,000") 76.2 mm (-1 mm +2 mm) Paper core thickness 3 to 20 mm We recommend 5 mm or more to prevent the paper core from being crushed...
Page 67 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Sticking method Tape covers to the edges of the substrate 5 mm from the edge of the substrate is the splice detection area. When including the shift in position of the splice, if 1.5 mm or more is covered in tape from the edge of the substrate to 5 mm from the edge, the splice can be detected.
Page 68: Tape Specifications
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product a. Substrate feed direction b. Feeding amount for the spliced section and the margin Tape Specifications Specifications of the tape that can be set in the tape holder. Width 20 to 50 mm Thickness 0.025 mm or more...
Page 69: Variable Printing And Banner Printing Specifications
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Eye Mark for Reverse Feeding Eye mark for additional printing ❏ Eye mark design rules There are no images other than the eye There are no images other than the eye marks marks in the feeding direction. There...
Page 70 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Color plate printing when replacing the substrate and performing reverse white printing / Surface printing for 2-sided printing Preset item Print Speed With normal tension With low tension Lead In 50 m/min (Productivity)
Page 71 L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Feeding amount at the end of work for continuing printing from the previous day Preset item Print Speed With normal tension With low tension Feeding Amount 50 m/min (Productivity) -38 m -50 m...
Page 72: External Dimensions
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Print Length of a Job When the Reverse Feeding Amount Is Not Secured If printing is paused while using the reverse feeding function, the print length of the job may sometimes be insufficient. In this case, the substrate may be automatically fed to secure the necessary reverse feeding amount.
Page 73: Substrate Path Channel
L-6534VW Operation Guide Overview of the Product Illustration from the front Substrate Path Channel The substrate path channel in the press is shown below. The total route length from the unwinder axis to the rewinder axis is approximately 7.6 m.
Page 74: Ink Cartridge Specifications
Serial Number Notes Ink Cartridge Black T7991 This product is calibrated for use with genuine Epson ink cartridges. If you use non-genuine cartridges, the print T8211 result may be faint, or the ink remaining may not be detected normally. Cyan...
Page 75: Starting And Ending The Press
L-6534VW Operation Guide Starting and Ending the Press Starting and Ending the Press Starting up the Press and Startup Inspection To start the press, you need to perform the Startup Inspection. Install the electrode cartridge in the corona treater. Important: The blower built-in to the corona treater removes paper powder and dust on the surface of the substrate (dust removal).
Page 76 L-6534VW Operation Guide Starting and Ending the Press Note: If you are not using the additional UV lamp curing unit, you can continue using the press by switching the breaker for the additional UV lamp curing unit to OFF. Move the press switch from P to Standby.
Page 77 L-6534VW Operation Guide Starting and Ending the Press Make sure the tip of the air gun is firmly inserted into the hole in the center of the axis for the unwinder axis and the rewinder axis, pump air into them, and secure the substrate.
Page 78 L-6534VW Operation Guide Starting and Ending the Press Press OK. Check that the press and the surrounding areas are safe, and then press OK. Important: ❏ Before starting work or printing operations, make sure there are no foreign substances, such as cleaning tools, on the substrate or the drum.
Page 79 L-6534VW Operation Guide Starting and Ending the Press Ink temperature adjustment starts. It takes approximately 15 minutes until the following screen is displayed. You can also replace the substrate at this time. “Replacing the Substrate” on page 98 Note: In some circumstances, such as when the environmental temperature is low, it may take a long time to adjust the ink temperature.
Page 80 L-6534VW Operation Guide Starting and Ending the Press Check that the Standing by screen is displayed. When using the corona treater, press the UP/DOWN switches to set the corona output level to 500 W. Note: ❏ When printing the white plate of reverse white printing, set the corona output level to 2,000 W.
Page 81: Daily Maintenance And Shutting Down The Press
L-6534VW Operation Guide Starting and Ending the Press Daily Maintenance and Shutting Down the Press To shutdown the press, you need to perform Daily Maintenance. Check that there are no operations being performed such as printing or head maintenance. When the Operation Status screen is displayed on the touch panel, move the press switch from Standby or Ready to P.
Page 82 L-6534VW Operation Guide Starting and Ending the Press Important: Before shutting down, the press performs an auto nozzle check and, if any nozzles are clogged, the press performs head cleaning. If clogged nozzles cannot be cleared even after cleaning, a message is displayed.
Page 83 L-6534VW Operation Guide Starting and Ending the Press Press the center button on the unwinder axis and the rewinder axis to release the air. Close all the open covers. Press OK.
Page 84 L-6534VW Operation Guide Starting and Ending the Press The Standby lamp and touch panel display turn off, and the press shuts down. The power breakers for the press, corona treater, and the additional UV lamp curing unit should be set to OFF.
Page 85: Basic Operations
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Basic Operations Basic Workflow The following outlines the basic workflow. Contents Reference Startup inspection Start the press. “Starting up the Press and Startup Inspection” on page 75 Perform startup inspections. “Starting up the Press and Startup Inspection” on page 75 “Maintenance”...
Page 86 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations To cancel or pause during printing, press Pause. “Pausing/Resuming Printing” on page 140 “Canceling a Print Job” on page 142 “Stopping the Press in an Emergency” on page 156 Check the print results. “Adjusting the Print Position for Reverse Feeding” on page 144 “Cleaning Nozzles”...
Page 87: Creating Print Data
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Creating Print Data Prepare the data you need for the label design. The printable area is the gray area in the following figure. Item Explanation a (print length) 30 to 1,000 mm (1.181 to 39.370 inch) b (print width) 70.0 to 330.4 mm (2.755 to 13.007 inch)
Page 88 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Item Explanation a (size) Feed direction: from 5 mm to 10 mm Paper width direction: 5 mm or more b (distance from the right side of the print Leave a distance of least 2 mm between the right side of the print data to data to the right side of the eye mark) the right side of the eye mark.
Page 89 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Creating Preset for Printing/Print Info. Presets contain print setting information such as print modes that are registered to the press. Register the substrate to be replaced and a preset appropriate for the print the job. Set this to the default preset to print under the conditions of the preset you have set.
Page 90 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Open the For Printing tab. Press Print Info. Select a Print Info. with similar values from the list, and then press Copy and Create. To edit existing Print Info., select the Print Info. you want to edit and then press Edit. However, you cannot edit pre-registered Print Info.
Page 91: Creating And Editing Preset For Printing
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Creating and Editing Preset for Printing Press Preset Management from the menu on the left on the touch panel. Open the For Printing tab. Press Create New. Also, select a preset with similar setting values from the list, and then press Copy and Create.
Page 92: Setting Default Preset
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations This completes this section. Setting Default Preset Press Preset Management from the menu on the left on the touch panel. In the For Printing tab, select the preset used for printing, and then press Default Preset Settings.
Page 93 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Item Explanation Print Info. Select the Print Info. you want to delete, and then press Delete. However, pre-registered Print Info. (BXXX) or Print Info. set in the preset cannot be deleted. This completes this section.
Page 94: Creating Preset For Reverse Feeding
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Creating Preset for Reverse Feeding When printing stops temporarily for head cleaning, drum temperature adjustment, and so on, a margin of approximately 16 m is generated (at a print speed of 30 m/min) between pages when printing resumes. By using the reverse feeding function, you can continue printing from the last page before printing was stopped by reverse feeding in advance.
Page 95: Creating And Editing Preset For Reverse Feeding
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Creating and Editing Preset for Reverse Feeding Press Preset Management from the menu on the left on the touch panel. Open the For Reverse Feeding tab. Press Create New. Also, select a preset with similar setting values from the list, and then press Copy and Create.
Page 96: Setting Default Preset
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Items that can be set differ depending on the print application software. See the manual supplied with the software for more details. This completes this section. Setting Default Preset Press Preset Management from the menu on the left on the touch panel.
Page 97 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations This completes this section.
Page 98 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Replacing the Substrate This section explains the procedure for replacing the substrate by splicing a new substrate to the previously loaded substrate. See the following for loading a completely new substrate without any previous substrate.
Page 99: Replacing The Unwinder Side Substrate
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations For replacing the substrate, setting Preset for Printing and Preset for Reverse Feeding is required. If there is no suitable preset available, create a new preset before replacing. “Creating Preset for Printing/Print Info.” on page 89 “Creating Preset for Reverse Feeding”...
Page 100 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Press Match the paper edge sensor to the width of the substrate. Press Return the adjustment volume on the ionizer to 0. Touch panel On the Change Substrate screen, perform settings for the replaced substrate.
Page 101 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Note: If you want to cancel the substrate replacement procedure, press Cancel from the Change Substrate screen. Press the Feed Ready switch on the press to release the tension in the substrate. Check that the Feed Ready switch lamp is off.
Page 102 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Open the unwinder roll cover on the press, and the front cover and the top cover on the corona treater. Pull out the electrode cartridge from the corona treater. Cut the substrate on the unwinder side workbench.
Page 103 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Move the paper edge sensor to the far edge. Loosen the lever that secures the paper edge sensor. Move the paper edge sensor to the far edge so that it does not touch the substrate.
Page 104 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Remove the magnetic bar on the left. Wind up the substrate on the unwinder axis side, and place some temporary tape on the end of the roll. Remove the substrate. Press the button on the center of the unwinder axis to let out the air.
Page 105 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Load the new substrate. Insert the substrate on the axis. Match the edge of the substrate to the scale (value of substrate width) on the unwinder axis. Make sure the tip of the air gun is firmly inserted into the hole in the center of the axis for the...
Page 106 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Important: Do not supply air when no substrate is installed. Otherwise, the air chuck could be damaged. Load the new substrate in the corona treater. Route over roller (1). Route through the left side of the roller (1-1) and on the tension roller (2-1).
Page 107 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Splice the new substrate to the previously loaded substrate. Lay the new substrate on top of the previous substrate on the unwinder side workbench, and secure them in place with the magnetic bars. When the width of the substrates are the same When the width of the substrates are different Cut the overlapping substrate along the groove on the workbench.
Page 108 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations After cutting, remove the scrap pieces. Use commercially available tape such as splicing tape to splice the new substrate and the previous substrate from the reverse side. Important: ❏ The tape used to splice the substrates must have a high heat resistance and be as thin as possible, but should not tear easily.
Page 109 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Cut off the excess tape from the substrate. Important: If any tape protrudes from the edges of the substrate, cut it off cleanly. If any excess tape is left, the substrate could entangle with the roller inside the press and tear at the splice.
Page 110 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Cut off the excess tape from the substrate. Important: If any tape protrudes from the edges of the substrate, cut it off cleanly. If any excess tape is left, the substrate could entangle with the roller inside the press and tear at the splice.
Page 111 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Match the paper edge sensor to the width of the new substrate. Match to the scale on the workbench (value of the substrate width). Tighten the lever to secure the paper edge sensor.
Page 112 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Wind up the substrate to remove any slack on the unwinder side. Important: Wind up the substrate to remove any slack. When installing the electrode cartridges in the previous position, if the substrate is slack, the substrate and electrode cartridge could be damaged.
Page 113 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Return the adjustment volume on the ionizer to 0. Adjust the upper main adjustment volume (b) and the lower sub adjustment volume (c) to the 0 position. a: Electric potential sensor display panel b: Main adjustment volume c: Sub adjustment volume On the Change Substrate screen for the touch panel, set the Substrate Type for the replaced substrate.
Page 114 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Substrate surface (printable Substrate Type Liner surface) Film Single-ply film Enter the Substrate Width, Substrate Thickness, and Paper Core Thickness, with the key pad. Important: Make sure the paper core thickness is set correctly when replacing the substrate (within a margin of error of ±0.5 mm).
Page 115 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations When feeding the splice, press Start. If you do not need to feed the splice such as when not needing to replace the substrate on the rewinder side, select Do not feed the joint. The spliced section of the substrate is fed to the rewinder axis. (Approx. 6.6 m) Important: When feeding a splice, replace the rewinder side with a new paper core.
Page 116 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Press Remove the substrate from the rewinder axis. Press Install the paper core on the rewinder axis. Press Attach the substrate to the paper core. Control panel Press the Feed Ready switch on the press to apply tension to the substrate.
Page 117 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Open the rewinder roll cover on the press. Cut the substrate at the front of the rewinder axis. Loosen the tension in the substrate before cutting so that the substrate will reach the new paper core.
Page 118 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Remove the substrate. Install the paper core on the rewinder axis. Insert the paper core on the axis. Match the edge of the paper core to the scale (value of substrate width) on the rewinder axis.
Page 119 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Make sure the tip of the air gun is firmly inserted into the hole in the center of the rewinder axis, pump air into it, and secure the paper core. Important: Do not supply air when no paper core is installed. Otherwise, the air chuck could be damaged.
Page 120 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Attach the substrate to the paper core. Important: ❏ Align the press-side edges of the substrate and the paper core, and then attach. ❏ Attach it firmly so that the tape does not peel off.
Page 121: Setting After Replacing The Substrate (Eye Mark For Reverse Feeding: Use)
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Setting after Replacing the Substrate (Eye Mark for Reverse Feeding: Use) This section describes the procedure for setting the Change Substrate screen when you select Use for Eye Mark for Reverse Feeding in Preset for Reverse Feeding.
Page 122 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Substrate Color Example of substrate to be used White, Black, Colored White substrate Black substrate Colors except for white or black substrate Clear face + White liner Clear face + Black liner Clear face + Color liner...
Page 123 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Check the position of the lever for the eye mark sensor on the screen displayed, and set to position A or B. The lever position depends on the combination of substrate color and eye mark color.
Page 124: Setting After Replacing The Substrate (Eye Mark For Reverse Feeding: Do Not Use)
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Check that the Feed Ready lamp on the press is on. If the lamp is off, press the Feed Ready switch to apply tension to the substrate. This completes this section. Setting after Replacing the Substrate (Eye Mark for Reverse...
Page 125: Setting Eye Marks And Eye Mark Sensor
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Press Continue. Press Finish without setting the items on the screen. This completes this section. Setting Eye Marks and Eye Mark Sensor In the Print Info. screen of the Preset for Printing screen, if Additional Printing is selected, make sure to adjust the sensitivity of the eye mark sensor and align the eye mark sensor with the eye mark.
Page 126 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Press Continue. Select the substrate color for the surface on which the eye marks are arranged. See the following table to select the color of the base color of the substrate or the liner color for clear film.
Page 127 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Select the eye mark color. Open the top front cover on the press. When adjusting the eye mark sensor on the back side, open the bottom front cover. Check the position of the lever for the eye mark sensor on the screen displayed, and set to position A or B.
Page 128 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Lever position for surface eye mark sensor Lever position for rear surface eye mark sensor Press Continue.
Page 129 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Check the settings for the preset and for additional printing, and then press Sensor Sensitivity Settings. When the distance from the top edge of the substrate to the top of the eye mark is less than 3 mm, clear the check box for Auto Center Align.
Page 130 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Press Move Sensor. The eye mark sensor moves to the position entered in step 11. Press the Feed/Slow Feed switch or the Slow Rev. Feed switch on the press to feed the substrate, and align the eye mark sensor light over an eye mark on the substrate.
Page 131 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Note: ❏ Out of the two sensors side by side, the one on the right side (b) is the eye mark sensor. a: Paper width sensor b: Eye mark sensor ❏ If you cannot see the eye mark sensor light or the eye mark on the printed surface during alignment, open the bottom front cover and check them through the observation hole for adjusting the eye mark sensor on the bottom side.
Page 132 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Important: ❏ When performing additional printing, prepare an underlying substrate having a leading margin of 25 m or longer (at a print speed of 30 m/min). The necessary leading margin for the underlying substrate varies depending on the selected print speed.
Page 133 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations When the sensor settings complete screen is displayed, press OK. Press Finish. Note: When Perform Eye Mark Verification Printing is selected in Print Settings from the Job Management menu, 1 copy is printed when printing starts, and you can check and fine tune the printing position.
Page 134: Start Printing
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Start Printing Check settings on the touch panel and print. This section explains how to start basic printing. Important: ❏ Before starting work or printing operations, make sure there are no foreign substances, such as cleaning tools, on the substrate or the drum.
Page 135 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations “Job Management Screen” on page 57 Waiting or Pause screens Before you start printing, check the print job content on the touch panel. Note: ❏ When changing a preset, edit the preset and print information, and change the default preset from the Preset Management menu.
Page 136 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations If necessary, press Print Settings from the Job Management menu. You can change the preset and number of copies. When Perform Eye Mark Verification Printing is selected and reverse feeding is performed using eye marks, one copy is printed when printing starts, and the sensitivity of the eye mark sensor is adjusted automatically.
Page 137 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Note: ❏ When Operation when Receiving is set to Pause in Print Job Reception Settings from press settings, printing does not start. When printing, press Print on the Pause tab from the Job Management screen to change the job to Waiting, and then change the switch on the press to Ready.
Page 138 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Check that the leading edge of the printout comes to the rewinder side. By operating the upper main adjustment volume, adjust the value of the electric potential sensor to -30 (within a margin of error of ±30).
Page 139 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Note: Even if you change the number of copies, those that were processed before the setting was changed are still printed. Also, when the print complete process is performed before settings are reflected, the changed settings are disabled.
Page 140: Pausing/Resuming Printing
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Pausing/Resuming Printing You can use the following procedure to pause printing to check the print results during a print job. Important: If it is paused for too long, the loaded substrate may become unsuitable for printing such as forming creases.
Page 141 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Press the Start switch to restart printing. After pressing the Start switch, an information sound chimes and printing restarts. Important: If you change the print settings, printing may not restart immediately after pressing the Start switch. If printing does not restart, press the Start switch again.
Page 142: Canceling A Print Job
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Canceling a Print Job This section explains how to cancel a job during printing. Select the operation after cancelling a job, either reprinting after changing settings or printing later, for example. Press the Pause switch.
Page 143 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Item Explanation Cancel Printing and Pause Job Select this to pause a job. You can check the job from the Pause tab on the Job Management screen. Cancel Printing and Delete Job Select this to delete a job. You can check the job from the Printed tab on the Job Management screen.
Page 144 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Adjusting the Print Position for Reverse Feeding When you reverse-feed the substrate using the eye mark for reverse feeding, you can adjust the print position in one of the following three methods. Enter the adjustment value into Reverse Feeding Position Adjustment for the preset for reverse feeding.
Page 145 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Item Explanation Arrangement Arrange 2 mm inside the right edge and left edge of the print data. Note that the ruled line does not overlap with any eye marks. Position Print width direction, overlap 1 mm or more...
Page 146 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Arrangement example When placing eye marks 2 mm from the right edge of the print data, arrange the ruled lines in the gray area shown in the following illustration. When not placing eye marks 2 mm from the right edge of the print data, arrange the ruled lines in the gray area shown in the following illustration.
Page 147 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Make settings for performing reverse feed the substrate in the preset for reverse feeding, and set it as the default preset. Item Set value Reverse Feeding Apply Eye Mark for Reverse Feeding Distance from Top Edge of Substrate...
Page 148 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Calculate the adjustment value from the size of the gaps (L) in the ruled lines that you measured. Ruled line positions for edge of first copy and edge of second copy Adjustment value Edge of second copy, ruled line on the left L-0.04[mm]...
Page 149: Adjusting The Print Position Using A Ruler
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Set the following, and then press OK. Item Set value Copies Perform Eye Mark Verification Printing Select Return to the Operation Status screen, move the press switch from Standby to Ready, and then start printing.
Page 150 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Item Set value Distance from Right Edge of Print Job Apply to print data Reverse Feeding Position Adjustment 0 mm See the following pages for more information on creating presets. “Creating and Editing Preset for Reverse Feeding” on page 95 Perform printing from the print software, and then check that the print data for this print job was received on the touch panel.
Page 151 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Adjustment value = Value of measured eye mark pitch (a) - Page length of the print data Enter the calculated adjustment value in Reverse Feeding Position Adjustment. Press Print. On the screen displayed, enter the number of copies, and then press Print.
Page 152: Cleaning Nozzles
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Cleaning Nozzles To check print quality before printing, print nozzle check patterns and check nozzles for clogging. Perform head cleaning when the nozzles are clogged. Contents Reference Print nozzle check patterns and check nozzles for “Checking with Nozzle Check Pattern”...
Page 153 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Place magnetic bars on either side of the cutting position, and then cut the substrate on the workbench. Pull out the print results, secure with the magnetic bar, and then cut. Attach the substrate on the path channel.
Page 154: Clean The Heads Individually
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Example: For models equipped with Dv ink Status Explanation All lines are printed Nozzles are not clogged. Some lines are not printed Nozzles are clogged. For ink colors with lines that have not been printed, select Manual Head Maintenance on the Head Maintenance screen and perform head cleaning.
Page 155 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations In Head Maintenance in the Maintenance screen, press Manual Head Maintenance. Based on the results of nozzle check patterns, select the color for head cleaning, and press Normal Cleaning. Press Auto Nozzle Check or Print Nozzle Check Pattern.
Page 156: Stopping The Press In An Emergency
L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Stopping the Press in an Emergency If you sense any danger while using the press, or if the substrate becomes jammed and so on, press the EMERGENCY STOP switch to stop the press immediately while printing.
Page 157 L-6534VW Operation Guide Basic Operations Press Parts Status Corona treater Immediately stops. Additional UV lamp curing unit Immediately stops. The shutter is opened. After an emergency stop, follow the procedure below to perform recovery work and restart the press. “If the press stops due to an emergency stop or power failure” on page 363...
Page 158: Various Print Settings
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Various Print Settings Selecting the Print Speed Print speed appropriate for the purpose Four print speeds are available in the press. Set them in Print Speed in Preset for Printing. Print Speed Purpose 50 m/min (Productivity) Print speed when productivity is focused on.
Page 159 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Auto Gloss Control Type in Preset for Printing Printing the spot Print Speed color layer for Dv Constant Ink Glossy Matte Thickness ✓ 50 m/min Not available Not available Not available (Productivity) ✓ ✓...
Page 160 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Controlling the Texture of Print Using Dv Ink (Dv-ink models only) This section describes how to use the Dv ink to control the print texture. You can perform gloss control using one of the following two methods.
Page 161 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings “Creating and Editing Preset for Printing” on page 91 Auto Gloss Control: Auto Gloss Control Type:...
Page 162: Creating A Spot Color Layer For Dv Ink (Spot Gloss Control) Using Adobe Illustrator And So On
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Preset Settings Explanation Auto Gloss Control Auto Gloss Control Type Do Not Use Dv ink is not applied. Set in the following situations. ❏ If you are not concerned about differences in glossiness. Text only labels and so on.
Page 163: Creation Procedure
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Creation procedure If a spot color layer for Dv ink has already been created for the print data, go to step 4. Start Adobe Illustrator, and then open the print data. Note: When you select Window - Workspace - Printing & Proofing in Adobe Illustrator, the necessary panels are displayed.
Page 164 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings When performing RIP processing, assign the spot color varnish. This completes this section.
Page 165 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Printing Over the Base-Printed Substrate (Additional Printing) When eye marks are positioned in advance on the substrate on which the base is printed, the press can print over the printed data by detecting the eye marks.
Page 166: Positioning Eye Marks For Additional Printing
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Move the press switch from Standby to Ready, and start printing. Positioning eye marks for additional printing For additional printing, eye marks need to be printed on the substrate in advance. Eye mark size/shape/color Create the eye marks you want to position as follows.
Page 167 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Note: For the distance from the top edge of the substrate to the top edge of the eye mark, 3 mm or more is recommended. When the distance is less than 3 mm, fine-tune to align the sensor light with the center of the eye mark is required.
Page 168: Settings For Creating A Preset
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Settings for Creating a Preset Set the following items and create the preset. Item Set value Additional Printing Apply Eye Mark Horizontal Offset Set the distance from the right edge of the eye mark to the right edge of the print data.
Page 169: Printing Procedure
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Settings when the Eye Mark Offset exceeds 500 mm When the distance from the right edge of the eye mark to the right edge of the print data exceeds 500.0 mm as shown in the illustration below, set the distance (d) from the right edge of the eye mark at the start of the additional printing page to the right edge of the print data on the following page.
Page 170 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Set additional printing information in the Print Info. for a preset suitable to the type of substrate loaded, and set it as the default preset. “Creating and Editing Print Info.” on page 89 “Creating and Editing Preset for Printing” on page 91 Check that the press switch is set to the Standby position.
Page 171 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Press Job Management from the menu on the left, and select the additional printing job. Press Print Settings. Select Perform Eye Mark Verification Printing, and then press OK.
Page 172 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Load the substrate on which the base is printed. “Replacing the Unwinder Side Substrate” on page 99 “Replacing the Rewinder Side Substrate” on page 115 Important: ❏ When performing additional printing, prepare an underlying substrate having a leading margin of 25 m or longer (at a print speed of 30 m/min).
Page 173 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Check the print result and then measure the horizontal and vertical on the base print, and then enter the Adjust Print Position Horizontally and Adjust Print Position Vertically values. Press Print. On the screen displayed, enter the number of copies, and then press Print.
Page 174 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Performing White Printing Over Color Printing (Reverse White Printing) Clear film is printed with color ink first followed by white ink using a printing method that allows you to view the results from the back of the film.
Page 175 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Load the substrate. Print the color plate. White plate printing “Procedure for white plate printing” on page 178 Perform settings related to additional printing for white plate in Preset for Printing. Remove the substrate on which the color plate was printed from the rewinder side, and load it onto the unwinder side.
Page 176 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Item Set value Distance from Top Edge of Substrate Apply to print data Distance from Right Edge of Print Job Apply to print data Reverse Feeding Position Adjustment 0 mm Necessary settings for white plate printing...
Page 177 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Check that the press switch is set to the Standby position. Perform printing from the print application software, and then check that the print data was received on the touch panel. Select the print job from the Job Management menu, and then press Print Settings.
Page 178 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Press Print. On the screen displayed, enter the number of copies, and then press Print. Start printing the color plate. Procedure for white plate printing Follow the print procedure for color plate printing. Set additional printing for white plate in a preset suitable to the type of substrate loaded, and set it as the default preset.
Page 179 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Return to the Operation Status screen, move the press switch from Standby to Ready, and then start printing. Print the first copy, and then pause on the unwinder side workbench. Check the print results and measure the print shift in the color and white plates, and then enter the horizontal and vertical shift values in Adjust Print Position Horizontally and Adjust Print Position Vertically as the adjustment values.
Page 180 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Align the leading eye mark. Perform eye mark detection and sensitivity adjustment for the eye mark sensor. Print one copy, check the print positions of the color plate and the white plate, and perform fine-tuning.
Page 181 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Item Set value Corona Treatment Apply Lead In Lead Out Print Method For Reverse White Jobs White Plate Printing Rotate 180 Degrees Apply Procedure for color plate printing Set additional printing for color plate in a preset suitable to the type of substrate loaded, and set it as the default preset.
Page 182 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings If the first copy pauses on the unwinder side workbench, press Print to Fine-tune. Print the second copy, and then pause on the unwinder side workbench. Check the print results and measure the eye mark pitch (a) from the right edge of the eye mark for the first copy to the right edge of the eye mark for the second copy using a ruler with a 0.1 mm scale.
Page 183 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Set the output to 2,000 W on the control panel of the corona treater. Note: When printing the white plate of reverse white printing, we recommend performing corona processing to reduce the outbreak of pinhole wrinkles.
Page 184 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings On the screen displayed, enter the number of copies, and then press Print. Start white plate printing. This completes this section.
Page 185 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings When Printing on Both Sides This section explains how to print on both sides of the substrate by detecting eye marks on the rear of the substrate using the reverse feeding and additional printing functions.
Page 186: Placing The Data
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Print one copy, check the print positions of the surface and the rear surface, and perform fine-tuning. Perform rear surface printing. Placing the Data Note that the print data for rear printing is reversed from the print data for the surface printing including eye marks.
Page 187: Necessary Settings For Surface Printing
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Necessary Settings for Surface Printing Preset for Printing (for Surface Printing) Item Set value Lead In 39 m or more (at a print speed of 30 m/min) “Setting value for Preset for Printing” on page 69...
Page 188: Procedure For Surface Printing
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Procedure for Surface Printing Set additional printing for surface printing in a preset suitable to the type of substrate loaded, and set it as the default preset. “Necessary Settings for Surface Printing” on page 187 “Creating and Editing Preset for Printing”...
Page 189 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Replace the paper core with a new one on the rewinder side, and attach the substrate to the paper core so that it is rewinding counter-clockwise. Select Counterclockwise for Rewinding Direction on the touch panel after replacing the substrate on the rewinder side.
Page 190: Procedure For Rear Surface Printing
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Enter the calculated adjustment value in Reverse Feeding Position Adjustment. Press Print. On the screen displayed, enter the number of copies, and then press Print. Start surface printing. This completes this section. Procedure for Rear Surface Printing Follow the print procedure for surface printing.
Page 191 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings From the rewinder side, remove the substrate the surface of which has been printed. Install a new paper core so that the rewinder side feeds counterclockwise. “Replacing the Rewinder Side Substrate” on page 115...
Page 192 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Enter "16.1 m" (at a print speed of 30 m/min) in Feeding Amount, and press Start feed. The input value for Feeding Amount varies depending on the selected print speed. “Input Value for Feeding Amount of Substrate” on page 70 The leading eye mark stops at the cutting position on the unwinder side workbench.
Page 193: Printing Multiple Pages Data Without Gaps (Banner Printing)
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Printing Multiple Pages Data without Gaps (Banner Printing) When printing print data for multiple pages, there may be a gap of 1 to 2 mm between pages. In this situation you can remove the gap by setting Banner Printing to Apply in the preset, and the finished job will look like one continuous image.
Page 194: Printing Procedure
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Printing procedure Important: ❏ You cannot change the number of copies while printing. ❏ You cannot group print jobs that include banner printing settings. ❏ When banner printing and additional printing are set at the same time in the preset settings, the banner printing settings are disabled.
Page 195: Increasing The Shielding Ability Of White Printing
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Increasing the Shielding Ability of White Printing By increasing the opacity in white printing, the substrate or foundation cannot be seen through even when printing on a clear substrate or a foil paper. This feature also achieves vivid color printing on white color. This feature may also improve the quality of ink distribution due to uniform ink on the print surface, even in white printing on a substrate where pinholes occurred previously.
Page 196 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Variable Printing Print data for variable printing is divided into fixed parts that do not change after every page, and variable parts that do change after every page. In variable printing, the print speed is automatically set to 15 m/min (High density).
Page 197 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings RIP processing Perform RIP processing for print data that changes every page. Processing Image/Print Send RIP processed print data to the press, perform image processing such as half tone and so on, and then start printing.
Page 198: Grouping Multiple Print Jobs And Printing Continuously (Group Printing)
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Grouping Multiple Print Jobs and Printing Continuously (Group Printing) In group printing, multiple print jobs are grouped together and handled as one job. This allows for continuous printing using the same substrate without leaving any margins.
Page 199: Group Printing Presets
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Purpose Printing method Performing Effective Test Comparing Multiple Preset Settings Printing Example) ❏ Comparing print results for print modes Film #1 and Film #2 ❏ Printing and comparing adjustment values for Head Stitch Density Adjustment Printing multiple jobs at once In this situation, set the following items for the preset for reverse feeding.
Page 200: Group Printing Procedure
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings In some situations the preset for group printing is disabled, or the settings for the lead job are used. See the following table for more details. Pause (Before Pause (After Job types Lead In...
Page 201 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Arrange grouped jobs in print order on the Waiting tab on the Job Management screen. When buttons for list operations are not displayed, press List Operations at the bottom right to change the display.
Page 202: Notes On Performing Group Printing
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Select the job to be printed first, and then press Group Settings. Select the job to be printed last, and then press Group. Important: The number that can be grouped and the grouping capacity are displayed under the print job list. Select the jobs you want to group while checking this.
Page 203 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Calculating the total printing time: Calculate printing time for each job (print data length × copies) / Print speed = Printing time for each job Add up the printing time for each job that you calculated in (1).
Page 204: Finishing Work
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Continuing Printing from the Previous Day This section explains how to restart printing when you had to stop printing the previous day. Important: A margin of approximately 200 mm is included when continuing print jobs from the previous day in normal printing.
Page 205 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings The operations are the same for normal printing and additional printing. Move the press switch from Ready to Standby. Pause printing and then check the number of print outs. The print job is canceled.
Page 206 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Check that the press status is Standing by. Press Substrate Settings on the menu on the left, and then on the Feed Subst tab, set Feeding Amount to "-33 m" (at a print speed of 30 m/min).
Page 207: When Starting (Normal Printing)
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Press Start feed. The substrate is fed reversely to the unwinder side by the amount entered for Feeding Amount. You are returned to the Operation Status screen, perform daily maintenance, and then turn off the press.
Page 208 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings “Input Value for Feeding Amount of Substrate” on page 70 Press Start feed. Check that the print result for the previous day has passed over the rewinder side workbench toward the rewinder side axis.
Page 209 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Press Job Management from the menu on the left, and then open the Pause tab. Select the print job reserved the previous day, and then press Print Settings.
Page 210: When Starting (Additional Printing)
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Enter the amount remaining in Copies, and then press OK. The following shows the calculation method for the amount remaining. Number remaining = Job Total Copies - Printed Number + Number lost in post-processing adjustment after restarting Select the reserved print job created the previous day, and then press Print.
Page 211 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Check that the press switch is set to the Standby position. Press Substrate Settings on the menu on the left, and then on the Feed Subst tab, set Feeding Amount to "29 m" (at a print speed of 30 m/min).
Page 212 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Press Job Management from the menu on the left, and then display the Pause tab. Select the print job reserved the previous day, and then press Print Settings. Enter the amount remaining in Copies, and then press OK.
Page 213 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Select the reserved print job created the previous day, and then press Print. Return to the Operation Status screen, move the press switch from Standby to Ready, and then start printing. This completes this section.
Page 214: Printing On The Substrate Including A Splice
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Printing on the Substrate Including a Splice When you print on a substrate including any splice and if you use the splice detection function, approximately 9 m (at a print speed of 30 m/min) of the spliced section and margin is fed and printing restarts automatically.
Page 215 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Move the lock lever forward to release the lock, and then pull out the sensor fiber used to detect the printable surface. Insert the sensor fiber for detecting the reverse printable surface into the sensor amplifier, and then move the lock lever back to lock it in place.
Page 216 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings If white light is not emitted, return to step 2 and check the connection again. Close the top front cover on the press. This completes this section.
Page 217 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Preparing for Printing through Processing the Data Midnight This product comes with a mode for data processing only that allows you to use just the controller PC to handle print data such as halftone processing.
Page 218: Start Mode For Data Processing Only
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Check that the press is standing by to print. Press Maintenance from the menu on the left of the touch panel, and then press Press Settings. Press Print Job Reception Settings. In Operation when Receiving, set the operation you want to perform when the mode for data processing only is finished and the press is started.
Page 219: Process Data
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Change the press breaker to OFF. Change the press breaker to ON. After starting up, wait until the pilot lights flash three times. Press the PC Only switch. The mode for data processing only starts.
Page 220: Finish Mode For Data Processing Only
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings ❏ To cancel data processing, press the Power Off button on the Operation Status screen. Resume processing the next time the press is started. ❏ To cancel data processing, delete the target job. Finish mode for data processing only You need to finish the mode for data processing only before you start the press.
Page 221: Starting The Press
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Press Yes on the confirmation screen displayed. Mode for data processing only finishes, and the press shuts down. Set the breaker to OFF. Starting the Press Set the breaker to ON. Move the press switch from P to Standby.
Page 222 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings When Operation when Receiving is set to Pause, select a job on the Pause tab, and then press Print. Paused jobs are marked as Waiting. Move the press switch from Standby to Ready.
Page 223: Sending A Print History Per Day (Daily Report)
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Sending a Print History per Day (Daily Report) This press comes with a function that automatically sends a daily report detailing print history to a specified folder on the user's computer. A file of the daily report is sent with the following specifications. Check information in the daily report by opening the CSV file in the specified folder.
Page 224 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Item Name (title of first Item Explanation line) Substrate Used[m] Substrate Used Substrate Width[mm] Substrate width Ink Used[ml] All Colors of Ink Used Thumbnail Thumbnail File Name Clogged Nozzles Indicates the condition of the auto nozzle check.
Page 225: Performing Efficient Substrate Replacement
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Performing Efficient Substrate Replacement To avoid frequent cleaning for the glue transferred from the edge of the substrate to the roller, we recommend replacing from a wide substrate to a narrower substrate.
Page 226: Sharing A Preset Among Multiple Presses
L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings Sharing a Preset among Multiple Presses You can export presets to be used with another press, or import presets created on another press. You can export and import Preset for Printing and Print Info.
Page 227 L-6534VW Operation Guide Various Print Settings When exporting, select the Print Info. you want to export and then press Execute. When importing, select the file you want to import, select the Print Info. number, and then press Execute. Exported files are saved in the following directories. Also, make sure you save files you want to import to the following directories.
Page 228: Mixing And Replacing Ink Cartridges
L-6534VW Operation Guide Mixing and Replacing Ink Cartridges Mixing and Replacing Ink Cartridges Notes on Handling Ink Cartridges Caution: ❏ Do not disassemble ink cartridges. If it is disassembled, ink could get in your eyes or on your skin. ❏ Except as explained in this manual, do not shake or swing the ink cartridge too vigorously;...
Page 229: Notes When Storing White Ink Cartridges
❏ To ensure optimum press performance, we recommend using genuine Epson ink cartridges. Using non-genuine products may have an adverse affect on the press or print quality, and prevent you from getting the optimum performance from your press.
Page 230 L-6534VW Operation Guide Mixing and Replacing Ink Cartridges ❏ Store them on a flat surface (laid down horizontally). If they are stored vertically, sedimentation may not be dissolved even if maintenance is performed during use. ❏ When using after a period of extended storage, make sure you shake the cartridge before installation. See the following for information on how to shake the ink cartridges.
Page 231: Status Of The Ink Cartridge Arrangement And Lamps
L-6534VW Operation Guide Mixing and Replacing Ink Cartridges Status of the Ink Cartridge Arrangement and Lamps The ink colors are indicated on the cartridge door. Install the same ink color at the same level. The ink cartridge arrangement and the arrangement of the lamps above them are the same. The lamps indicate the status of the ink cartridges.
Page 232 L-6534VW Operation Guide Mixing and Replacing Ink Cartridges When mixing ink cartridges Status Explanation Flashing (1 second intervals) Ink cartridges need to be stirred. Ink cartridges do not need to be stirred.
Page 233: Stirring Ink By Shaking The Ink Cartridge
L-6534VW Operation Guide Mixing and Replacing Ink Cartridges Stirring Ink by Shaking the Ink Cartridge You need to stir the ink periodically to prevent sedimentation from occurring in the ink cartridge. The mixing procedure is the same as the procedure used when replacing an ink cartridge.
Page 234: Replacing Ink Cartridges
L-6534VW Operation Guide Mixing and Replacing Ink Cartridges Replacing Ink Cartridges This section explains how to replace ink cartridges. When mixing ink cartridges, open the cartridge door, and then perform the steps from step 8. Prepare a new ink cartridge.
Page 235 L-6534VW Operation Guide Mixing and Replacing Ink Cartridges Remove the used ink cartridge. Install the new ink cartridge. Align the ink supply port on the top of the ink cartridge with the groove on the case, align the projections on either side of the hole on the case, and then press.
Page 236 L-6534VW Operation Guide Mixing and Replacing Ink Cartridges Important: ❏ If you do not shake the ink cartridges, print quality may decline due to ink sedimentation. ❏ When inserting or removing the ink cartridge tray, be careful not to bump it against the back of the slot.
Page 237 L-6534VW Operation Guide Mixing and Replacing Ink Cartridges With the surface of the ink cartridge case facing up, place it on the ink cartridge tray. Lift up the lever, and insert the drawer until it reaches the rear interior. Important: The shape of the top of the ink cartridge and the shape of the plug for the ink cartridge holder differ according to the ink color.
Page 238: Maintenance
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Maintenance Inspection Points The following shows the inspection points for the press. Change the mode on the Periodic Maintenance screen on the touch panel. See the following for more details on each mode. “Inspection Mode” on page 247 If the press is being operated at a high capacity (for example, 24 hours a day), you should inspect the press more frequently.
Page 239: Path Channel
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Path channel Depending on the model...
Page 240: Additional Uv Lamp Curing Unit
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Inspection (Illustrati Inspection Points Mode Reference Frequency Unwinder side workbench Everyday Feed section “Unwinder side workbench” on page 264 Web cleaner “Web cleaner” on page 266 Unwinder side rollers “Unwinder side rollers” on page 276 Paper width sensor “Paper width sensor/Eye mark sensor”...
Page 241: Filter
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Inspection (Illustrati Inspection Points Mode Reference Frequency Rewinder side workbench Everyday Feed section “Rewinder side workbench” on page 319 Additional UV lamp Before use Feed section “Additional UV lamp curing unit curing unit irradiation irradiation part/Silica glass base/Scraps of...
Page 242: Wipers/Cap Unit
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Inspection (Illustrati Inspection Points Mode Reference Frequency Drum section air filters Once a week Feed section “Drum section air filters” on page 331 UV air filters “UV air filters” on page 333 Wipers/Cap unit Inspection (Illustrati...
Page 243: Carriage Unit
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Carriage unit Inspection (Illustrati Inspection Points Mode Reference Frequency Mist vacuums Everyday Carriage unit “Mist vacuums” on page 339 Pinnings “Pinnings/Curing unit 1/Curing unit 2” on page 340 (Three positions for products manufactured before August 2021) Curing unit 2 “Pinnings/Curing unit 1/Curing unit 2”...
Page 244: Maintenance Tank
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Maintenance tank Inspection (Illustrati Inspection Points Mode Reference Frequency Waste liquid processing Everyday Waste liquid “Waste liquid processing” on page 356 processing Supply washing liquid “Supply washing liquid” on page 358 Regulator filters Once a week Waste liquid “Cleaning the Regulator Filters”...
Page 245: Inspection Frequency (High Capacity Usage)
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Inspection Frequency (High Capacity Usage) If the press is being operated at a high capacity, you should inspect the press more frequently. See the following table. As a guide to what constitutes high capacity usage, we have assumed three shifts in 24 hours represents continuous operation.
Page 246 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Location (References) (Illustrati Inspection Points Inspection Frequency Additional UV lamp curing unit Rewinder side workbench Every shift “Additional UV Lamp Curing Additional UV lamp curing unit Before use Unit” on page 240 irradiation part Additional UV lamp curing unit...
Page 247: Inspection Mode
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Inspection Mode You need to change the inspection mode depending on the part being cleaned. If the Periodic Maintenance screen is displayed on the touch panel during startup inspection or daily maintenance, press Switch Mode and then continue. The mode switches in the order of inspection operations.
Page 248 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Inspection Mode Name Carriage Unit (a) Position (b: drum) Open Covers Waste liquid processing Center (upper wipers/cap unit) Top, left and right rear covers...
Page 249: List Of Maintenance Items
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance List of Maintenance Items Prepare the following before inspections and cleaning. Accessories Item Name Purpose Mist vacuum cleaning jig For cleaning the mist vacuums Dedicated spatula For cleaning the drum, curing units, pinning light shields, and light shield bars...
Page 250 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Items provided by users Item Name Purpose Polyester/nylon knit woven fabric (without fluff ) For cleaning each roller, the corona treater, workbenches, web cleaner cloth, paper width sensor, eye mark sensor, roll Example: Berkshire Corporation SuperPolx...
Page 251 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance ❏ Do not use alcohol with the following additive substances. Methanol, acetone, toluene, xylene, bitrex Important: Do not use a flashlight during inspections or cleaning. If the flashlight illuminates the cleaning area, the light will cure the UV ink, which might result in clogged nozzles and malfunctions.
Page 252: Inspection Procedures
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Inspection Procedures This section explains inspection operations, and the order in which items should be inspected. Inspecting items in the recommend order can increase efficiency. Inspection Points Reference Inspection Mode: Feed section Corona treater “Corona treater” on page 253 Path channel “Path channel”...
Page 253: Corona Treater
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Corona treater Inspection (Illustrati Inspection Points Mode Reference Frequency Corona rollers Everyday Feed section “Corona rollers” on page 253 Corona electrodes “Corona electrodes” on page 256 Corona treating station Once a week “Corona treating station” on page 259 If the interior of the corona treater or substrate path channel are soiled or in an abnormal condition, it could have an adverse effect on the printing results.
Page 254 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Press the OFF switch on the corona treater's control panel. Open the unwinder roll cover, the corona treater top cover, and the front cover on the press. Pull out the electrode cartridge and place it in a location where it will not interfere with cleaning the rollers.
Page 255 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance When substrate is loaded, lift it up a little and wipe underneath. Check that the cleaned rollers are not damp. If any of the alcohol for cleaning the rollers remains, wait until it is dry. Close the unwinder roll cover, the corona treater top cover, and the front cover on the press.
Page 256 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance “Corona electrodes” on page 256 Remove slack from the substrate. Add a check mark to the item you have inspected, and then go to the next item for inspection. When you have finished the inspection, press Finished.
Page 257 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance If the air gun is not enough to clean the area, wipe it down. Wipe with a polyester/nylon knit woven fabric dampened with the alcohol for cleaning the rollers. Cleaning Area Cleaning Method Insulator side of the...
Page 258 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Cleaning Area Cleaning Method Opposite side of Wipe off any paper powder, electrode cartridge dust, corona discharge (black marks), and so on from the surface and gaps between the electrodes to improve ventilation. Electrode holders on...
Page 259 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance If you need to clean the processing station, it is more efficient to continue the procedure without replacing the electrode cartridge. Go to the appropriate item. “Corona treating station” on page 259 Add a check mark to the item you have inspected, and then go to the next item for inspection.
Page 260 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Clean the interior of the treating station. Use an air gun to blow off any paper dust or dirt from inside the treating station. If the air gun is not enough to clean the area, wipe it down.
Page 261 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Cleaning Area Cleaning Method High-voltage cable Wipe off any paper powder, dust, corona discharge (black marks), and so on from the insulator part. Wipe off any paper powder, dust, corona discharge (black marks), and so on from the cable section (yellow).
Page 262 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Important: If the insulator or high-voltage cable have burn marks, they need to be replaced. Contact service support. Check that all cleaned parts are not damp. If any of the alcohol for cleaning the rollers remains, wait until it is dry.
Page 263: Path Channel
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Path channel Depending on the model...
Page 264 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Inspection (Illustrati Inspection Points Mode Reference Frequency Unwinder side workbench Everyday Feed section “Unwinder side workbench” on page 264 Web cleaner “Web cleaner” on page 266 Unwinder side rollers “Unwinder side rollers” on page 276 Paper width sensor “Paper width sensor/Eye mark sensor”...
Page 265 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Clean the workbench. Dampen the polyester/nylon knit woven fabric with the alcohol for cleaning the rollers, and then wipe off any paper powder, dust, glue, and so on. When substrate is loaded, lift it up a little and wipe underneath.
Page 266 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Web cleaner Important: When printing over 5,600 m of film substrate a day, check the cloth for the web cleaner. If it is dirty, make sure you clean it even if it is not time for the periodic maintenance.
Page 267 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance If glue is stuck to the web cleaner, wipe the cleaner several times with the polyester/nylon knit woven fabric dampened with the alcohol for cleaning the rollers. If any glue has hardened on the web cleaner, remove the hardened deposits with your fingers.
Page 268 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance If you are going to clean the unwinder side rollers next, go to the appropriate item without returning the web cleaner. “Unwinder side rollers” on page 276 Check the condition of the cloth for the web cleaner.
Page 269 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance The substrate on the unwinder side axis is loosened. Rotate the drum and feed the substrate approximately 30 cm in the feed direction. Check the condition of the cloth for the web cleaner by viewing from above.
Page 270 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Poor condition There are parts of the cloth that cannot be viewed from the side of the feed direction of the web cleaner. Go to step 6. Remove the web cleaner from the press and check the condition of the cloth.
Page 271 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Check the condition of the cloth for the web cleaner by viewing from above. Good condition The cloth can be viewed equally from the side of the reverse feed direction of the web cleaner. Go to step 11.
Page 272 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Normally, the cloth for the web cleaner should be replaced once a year. Also, if there are holes or tears in the cloth, or if the cloth for the web cleaner is in poor condition and does not improve even after adjusting it, make sure you replace the cloth.
Page 273 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Raise the cloth, and then remove it from the web cleaner. Turn over the web cleaner, and then repeat steps 2 and 3.
Page 274 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Install the new cloth. Place the reinforced board right side up and then place the cloth's positioning hole (exact circle) over the positioning pin on the left of the web cleaner. Place the remaining positioning holes (oval holes) over the positioning pins.
Page 275 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Tighten the two screws. Turn over the unit and place the four positioning holes (oval holes) over the web cleaner's positioning pins. Attach the suppressor for the web cleaner, and then tighten the two screws. If there are wrinkles in the cloth, place your finger on the edge of the cloth, and adjust the position of the cloth.
Page 276 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance If you are going to clean the unwinder side rollers next, go to the appropriate item without returning the web cleaner. “Unwinder side rollers” on page 276 Check the condition of the cloth for the web cleaner.
Page 277 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Open the upper cover of unwinder roll on the press. Clean the rollers. Dampen the polyester/nylon knit woven fabric with the alcohol for cleaning the rollers, and then wipe off any paper powder, dust, glue, and so on.
Page 278 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Release suppressor plate A. Remove nip roller A from the far end. Pull nip roller A towards you, and then remove the shaft of nip roller A from the internal U-shaped groove.
Page 279 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Important: Take care not to damage the surface of the nip roller with other parts, nails, and so on. Remove nip roller A. Remove the nip roller A shaft towards you from the front U-shaped groove, and then remove the flange section from the frame.
Page 280 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Note: If it is very dirty, with the polyester/nylon knit woven fabric dampened with the liquid for ink cleaning or the nylon brush wipe off any paper powder, dust, glue, and so on. Next, wipe with the polyester/nylon knit woven fabric dampened with the alcohol for cleaning the rollers.
Page 281 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Return suppressor plate A to its previous position. Return nip roller removal lever A to its previous position, and then secure suppressor plate A. Check that nip roller A is set correctly. How to check: When nip roller (a) is set to OPEN, you can rotate nip roller A manually, but when it is set to CLOSE, nip...
Page 282 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Visually inspect the rollers. If there is ink residue, remove it with adhesive tape and so on. Check that the cleaned rollers are not damp. Check that there are no tools or jigs left inside the press.
Page 283 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Install the web cleaner. If you need to clean the ionizer, continue the procedure without installing the web cleaner. Check the condition of the cloth for the web cleaner. “Checking the Cloth for the Web Cleaner” on page 268 Return the three nip levers, and then set nip rollers A and B, and the foreign substance detection roller.
Page 284 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Clean the paper width sensor (a). The paper width sensor (a) is the section on the unwinder side where the LED emits light. Clean the sensor at the top and the reflectors at the bottom. Wipe off any paper powder, dust, and so on with the dry polyester/nylon knit woven fabric.
Page 285 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Add a check mark to the item you have inspected, and then go to the next item for inspection. When you have finished the inspection, press Finished. This completes this section. Foreign substance detection roller This section explains how to clean the foreign substance detection roller when not cleaning the ionizer.
Page 286 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Clean the foreign substance detection roller. Dampen the polyester/nylon knit woven fabric with the alcohol for cleaning the rollers, and insert your hand from the top of the ionizer, wipe off any paper powder, dust, glue, and so on.
Page 287 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Important: As well as during periodic maintenance, you should clean the ionizer if the total printing time for one week exceeds 15 hours, or the total amount of printing exceeds 13,500 m. When the static discharge effect of the ionizer declines, ink might drip onto the substrate or the drum.
Page 288 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Note: Hold a sheet of paper under the ionizer while cleaning so that paper powder and dust do not fall on the roll substrate on the unwinder side. Close the unwinder roll cover on the press.
Page 289 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Raise the upper ionizer from the front, and clean the needle section with a dry nylon brush. Clean off any paper powder or dust. Note: When cleaning, make sure you place paper underneath so that no paper powder or dust falls into the press.
Page 290 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Return the upper ionizer, and then secure it with the screw. After inserting the interior pin in the hole, secure it at the front. Install the web cleaner in its previous position. Clean the ionizer at the front of the drum.
Page 291 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Remove the ionizer. Be careful not to pull the cables when removing the ionizer. Clean the needle section of the ionizer with a dry nylon brush. Clean off any paper powder or dust.
Page 292 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Clean the foreign substance detection roller. Check that the foreign substance detection roller is released. When the foreign substance detection roller is released, it can be detached from the drum. Clean the foreign substance detection roller as you rotate it.
Page 293 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Replace the ionizer. Be careful not to catch the cables when you insert the ionizer back into the press, align the screw holes on the left and right and set it in place. Secure the ionizer with the screws on the left and right.
Page 294 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance This completes this section. Cleaning the ionizer when an error occurs If the needles on the ionizer are still dirty even after cleaning with the nylon brush, an error caused by an unexpected electrical discharge may occur. Clean the part where the error occurred.
Page 295 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Clean the top surface of the ionizer by wiping the cleaning stick back and forth 2 to 3 times. Clean the ionizer's needle and the parts around where the needle is attached with a cleaning stick.
Page 296 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Open the top front cover on the press. Grip the handle of the web cleaner, and lift it straight up to remove it. Loosen the screw that secures the ionizer on the unwinder side. and then remove the ionizer. (For some models, you cannot completely remove the screw.)
Page 297 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Use a dry cleaning stick to wipe off any alcohol for cleaning the rollers that remains on the parts you cleaned. Important: Do not leave any parts wet with alcohol for cleaning the rollers. Open the unwinder roll cover, and then loosen the substrate on the unwinder axis side.
Page 298 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Close the top front cover on the press. Press Finished to exit Periodic Maintenance mode. C: Ionizer in front of the drum Display the Periodic Maintenance screen on the touch panel, and then switch to Feed section mode.
Page 299 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Clean the ionizer's needle and the parts around where the needle is attached with a cleaning stick. Clean the ionizer's needle and the parts around where the needle is attached from the opposite direction. Use a dry cleaning stick to wipe off any alcohol for cleaning the rollers that remains on the parts you cleaned.
Page 300 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Release the nip levers in three positions (a), (b), and (c), and then open nip rollers A and B, and the foreign substance detection roller. Slacken the substrate that is wound around the drum. Clean the drum.
Page 301 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Visually inspect he drum for any ink residue. If there is ink residue, remove it with adhesive tape and so on. If a lot of ink residue has accumulated, remove the ink deposits with a spatula.
Page 302 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Return the three nip levers, and then set nip rollers A and B, and the foreign substance detection roller. If you are going to clean curing unit 3 next, go to the appropriate item without returning the nip levers.
Page 303 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Open the lock lever on curing unit 3 by turning it to the right, and then slide curing unit 3 to the right. Clean the light glass in curing unit 3. Put your hand into the gap and use the spatula to remove the ink deposits, before wiping it with the polyester/nylon knit woven fabric dampened with the liquid for ink cleaning.
Page 304 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance If ink deposits still remain after cleaning with the spatula, use a scraper. Important: ❏ Use the scraper only for cleaning the light glass of the curing unit. ❏ When the scraper is not in use, put the cover on the blade edge and store the scraper in the tool box in the rear section of the press.
Page 305 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Carefully place the blade edge of the scraper as flat as possible against the glass surface, and then gently move the scraper back and forth. Wipe the light glass in curing unit 3 with the polyester/nylon knit woven fabric dampened with the liquid for ink cleaning.
Page 306 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Return curing unit 3 to its position on the left, and then turn the lock lever for curing unit 3 up to secure it in place. If you are going to clean the rewinder side rollers next, go to the appropriate item without returning curing unit 3.
Page 307 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Release the nip levers in three positions (a), (b), and (c), and then open nip rollers A and B, and the foreign substance detection roller. Open the lock lever on curing unit 3 by turning it to the right, and then slide curing unit 3 to the right.
Page 308 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance If everything is clean when you reach this step, go to step 11. Open the bottom front cover. Remove nip roller B. Turn counterclockwise the tab on the suppressor plate B in the front several times to loosen the...
Page 309 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Open the suppressor plate B. Remove nip roller B from the far end. Pull nip roller B towards you, and then remove the shaft of nip roller B from the internal U-shaped groove. Important: Take care not to damage the surface of the nip roller with other parts, nails, and so on.
Page 310 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Clean drive roller B. Dampen the polyester/nylon knit woven fabric with the alcohol for cleaning the rollers, and while rotating the roller using the handle, wipe off any paper powder, dust, glue, and so on. When substrate is loaded, lift it up a little and wipe underneath.
Page 311 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Insert the shaft of nip roller B into the internal U-shaped groove. Push the inserted nip roller B into the press until the flange presses against the frame. Return suppressor plate B to its previous position.
Page 312 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Turn clockwise the tab on the suppressor plate B several times to fix the plate. Check that nip roller B is set correctly. How to check: When nip roller (b) is set to OPEN, you can rotate nip roller B manually, but when it is set to CLOSE, nip roller B does not move.
Page 313 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Visually inspect the rollers. If there is ink residue, remove it with adhesive tape and so on. Check that the cleaned rollers are not damp. Return curing unit 3 to its position on the left, and then turn the lock lever for curing unit 3 up to secure it in place.
Page 314 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Close the rewinder roll cover and the top front cover on the press. Add a check mark to the item you have inspected, and then go to the next item for inspection. When you have finished the inspection, press Finished.
Page 315 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Remove plate B on the bottom, and then clean the top. Dampen the polyester/nylon knit woven fabric with the alcohol for cleaning the rollers, and then wipe off any paper powder, dust, glue, and so on.
Page 316 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Return the bottom of plate B to its previous position. Install it so that the pin in the press fits into the hole on the plate side. Replace the top part of plate A, and then secure it with the screw.
Page 317 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Visually check the surface of the roll diameter sensor. If it is still dirty, wipe off any paper powder, dust, and so on with the dry polyester/nylon knit woven fabric. Important: When cleaning the sensors, make sure you use a dry cloth, and wipe it gently without using too much force.
Page 318: Additional Uv Lamp Curing Unit
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Additional UV Lamp Curing Unit Inspection (Illustrati Inspection Points Mode Reference Frequency Rewinder side workbench Everyday Feed section “Rewinder side workbench” on page 319 Additional UV lamp Before use Feed section “Additional UV lamp curing unit...
Page 319 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance If the interior of the additional UV lamp curing unit or substrate path channel is soiled or in an abnormal condition, it could have an adverse effect on the printing results. Important: ❏ When cleaning the surface of the roller, do not use hard materials such as tools. If the roller is damaged, the substrate may not be fed to the correct position, and color irregularities could be caused.
Page 320 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Additional UV lamp curing unit irradiation part/Silica glass base/Scraps of paper check If you are performing this procedure when replacing the substrate, make sure that the device has stopped before you continue. If you are performing this procedure the additional UV lamp curing unit rollers, go to step 4.
Page 321 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Raise the additional UV lamp curing unit. Clean the irradiated part with UV and the base of additional UV lamp curing unit. Make sure there are no scraps of paper in the irradiated part with UV and the base of additional UV lamp curing unit.
Page 322 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Lower the additional UV lamp curing unit. If you are going to clean the additional UV lamp curing unit rollers next, go to the appropriate item without lowering the additional UV lamp curing unit. “Additional UV lamp curing unit rollers” on page 322 Remove slack from the substrate.
Page 323 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Raise the additional UV lamp curing unit. Clean the rollers (5 positions). Dampen the polyester/nylon knit woven fabric with the alcohol for cleaning the rollers, and then wipe off any paper powder, dust, glue, and so on.
Page 324 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Lower the additional UV lamp curing unit. If you are going to perform the additional UV curing lamp unit scrap paper check or to clean the additional UV curing lamp unit silica glass base next, go to the appropriate item without lowering the additional UV curing lamp unit.
Page 325 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Open the cover at the bottom of the additional UV lamp curing unit, and then open the additional UV lamp curing unit lamp cover. Turn the lock nuts on the front cover plate 90 degrees to release the lock, and then remove the cover plate.
Page 326 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Install the filters in their previous positions. Install the filters so that the curved side is facing out. Install the cover plate, turn the knob on the lock nuts to the side, and then press to secure it in place.
Page 327 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Additional UV lamp curing unit power supply air intake filters Remove the filters at the side of additional UV lamp curing unit. Remove the filters from the frame, and then clean the filters. Use a vacuum cleaner and so on, and start cleaning from the dusty side of the filters.
Page 328 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Replacing the additional UV curing lamp Set the breaker to OFF before beginning work, or after ending work. If you are replacing parts immediately after using the press, set the breaker to OFF and then wait for at least 10 minutes before starting operations.
Page 329 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Turn the lock nuts on the front cover plate 90 degrees to release the lock, and then remove the cover plate. Remove the wiring connectors. Check that the lamp has cooled sufficiently before removing the lamp.
Page 330 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Install the new lamp in its previous position. Important: Make sure you wear plastic gloves so that you do not get fingerprints on the new lamp. Reconnect the wiring connectors. You can connect these two wiring connectors to either plug.
Page 331: Filter
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Filter Inspection (Illustrati Inspection Points Mode Reference Frequency Drum section air filters Once a week Feed section “Drum section air filters” on page 331 UV air filters “UV air filters” on page 333 Drum section air filters...
Page 332 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Open the top front cover on the press. Open the bottom front cover. Release the clamp lock and remove the filter frame toward you. Clean the filters. Use a vacuum cleaner and so on, and start cleaning from the dusty side of the filters.
Page 333 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Align the bottom of the filter frame with the groove, and then fix the filter with the clamp lock at the top. Close the bottom front cover. Check that there are no tools or jigs left inside the press.
Page 334 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Remove the intake vent filters (2 locations) from the side surface of the main panel. Push rearward the front side of the filter frame. While lifting the corners on the rear side remove the filter. Remove the filters from the frame, and then clean the filters.
Page 335: Wipers/Cap Unit
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Insert the filters into the frame. Install the filters in their previous positions. Add a check mark to the item you have inspected, and then go to the next item for inspection. When you have finished the inspection, press Finished.
Page 336 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Note: As well as during periodic maintenance, you should clean the cleaning caps and wipers if Auto Head Maintenance malfunctions. Open the top rear cover, the left rear cover, and the right rear cover on the press.
Page 337 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Change the cleaning stick for each color so that the colors do not mix. Check that there are no tools or jigs left inside the cleaning caps, wipers, or the press. Important: Do not leave any foreign substances inside the press. Print quality may decline, or the head could break down.
Page 338: Carriage Unit
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Carriage unit Inspection (Illustrati Inspection Points Mode Reference Frequency Mist vacuums Everyday Carriage unit “Mist vacuums” on page 339 Pinnings “Pinnings/Curing unit 1/Curing unit 2” on page 340 (Three positions for products manufactured before August 2021) Curing unit 2 “Pinnings/Curing unit 1/Curing unit 2”...
Page 339 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Mist vacuums If ink deposits accumulate on the mist vacuums, it could have an adverse effect on the printing results. Note: As well as during periodic maintenance, you should clean the mist vacuums if the printing results are blurred or the print surface is scratched.
Page 340 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Note: There are three points inside the mist vacuum where the mist vacuum cleaning jig may get stuck as you drag it along. Make sure you allow the cleaning jig to follow the internal shape of the mist vacuum.
Page 341 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Important: As well as during periodic maintenance, you should clean the head sides if Auto Head Maintenance malfunctions. Open the top rear cover, the left rear cover, and the right rear cover on the press. Clean the light glass in curing unit 1.
Page 342 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance If the ink deposits still remain after cleaning with the spatula, use a scraper. Important: ❏ Use the scraper only for cleaning the light glass of the curing unit. ❏ When the scraper is not in use, put the cover on the blade edge and store the scraper in the tool box in the rear section of the press.
Page 343 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Carefully place the blade edge of the scraper as flat as possible against the glass surface, and then gently move the scraper back and forth. Wipe the light glass in curing unit 1 with the polyester/nylon knit woven fabric dampened with the liquid...
Page 344 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Repeat step 2 to clean the light glass in curing unit 2. a. Curing unit 1 b. Pinnings (Three positions for products manufactured before August 2021) c. Curing unit 2 Important: ❏ Be careful not to touch the nozzle surface on the head. Otherwise, the head may break down. You need to replace the head if it breaks down.
Page 345 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Use a dry cleaning stick to wipe away any remaining cleaning liquid for ink cleaning. Use one cleaning stick to wipe all of the pinnings for the light glass. Wipe all glass surfaces back and fourth twice each.
Page 346 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance In addition, this adhered material may drag along the printing surface. If you are performing this procedure after cleaning the pinning, curing unit 1, or curing unit 2, go to step 2. Open the top rear cover, the left rear cover, and the right rear cover on the press.
Page 347 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Important: You can clean the pinning light shields with a cleaning stick that has been used for cleaning the glass of the pinning or curing unit. However, do not clean the glass of the pinning or curing unit with a cleaning stick that has been used for cleaning the pinning light shields.
Page 348 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Wipe off any ink that sticks to the spatula with a polyester/nylon knit woven fabric dampened with the liquid for ink cleaning. If there are any other foreign substances on the pinning light shields as shown in the following...
Page 349 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Close the top rear cover, the left rear cover, and the right rear cover on the press. When cleaning the light shield bars next, continue to the next item without closing the top rear cover, the left rear cover, and the right rear cover.
Page 350 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Clean the light shield bars (a) in five positions. Use the spatula to remove the ink deposits while holding a hand with the polyester/nylon knit woven fabric dampened with the liquid for ink cleaning. Repeat cleaning until you can run the spatula over the surface without catching any ink deposits.
Page 351 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Important: Be careful not to touch the nozzle surface on the head. Otherwise, the head may break down. You need to replace the head if it breaks down. Wipe the light shield bars, pinning covers (b), and curing units (c) with the polyester/nylon knit woven fabric dampened with the liquid for ink cleaning.
Page 352 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance If you are performing this procedure after cleaning the light shield bars, go to step 2. Open the top rear cover, the left rear cover, and the right rear cover on the press. Clean the head sides (for each color).
Page 353: Head Nozzle Surface
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Close the top rear cover, the left rear cover, and the right rear cover on the press. When cleaning the head nozzle surface next, continue without closing the top rear cover, the left rear cover, and the right rear cover on the press.
Page 354 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Open the top rear cover, the left rear cover, and the right rear cover on the press. Place the Toraysee around the jig for cleaning the head nozzle surface. Fold the Toraysee in half. Cover the upper part of the jig with the Toraysee folded in half.
Page 355 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Dampen the Toraysee with liquid for ink cleaning. Clean the head nozzle surface. Hold it to the nozzle surface and wipe once from the far end to the front. Turn the Toraysee over to the clean side, and wipe once from the front to the far end.
Page 356: Maintenance Tank
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Close the top rear cover, the left rear cover, and the right rear cover on the press. Add a check mark to the item you have inspected, and then go to the next item for inspection.
Page 357 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Check the waste fluid in the maintenance tank. If waste fluid has been deposited into the tank, drain it into a container. Note: ❏ As well as during periodic maintenance, you also need to drain the waste fluid when a message is displayed informing you that the maintenance tank is full.
Page 358 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Add a check mark to the item you have inspected, and then go to the next item for inspection. When you have finished the inspection, press Finished. This completes this section. Supply washing liquid Check the tank for the washing liquid, and supply more washing liquid if it is running low.
Page 359: Cleaning The Regulator Filters
L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance Close the lid for the spout. Close the top rear cover, the left rear cover, and the right rear cover on the press. Add a check mark to the item you have inspected, and then go to the next item for inspection.
Page 360 L-6534VW Operation Guide Maintenance a. Filters b. Drain cock Slowly open one drain cock with a dry polyester/nylon cloth. Wipe away any water and oil that comes out with the polyester/nylon cloth. Close the drain cock. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for the other drain cocks.
Page 361: Troubleshooting
L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Notification of Errors When an error occurs in the press, an error alarm sounds, a pilot lamp turns on, and an error message is displayed on the touch panel. Error Alarm and Pilot Lamps The error alarm and color of the pilot lamps indicate three types of error. Take appropriate measures depending on the type of error.
Page 362 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Indications on the touch panel Letter Name Explanation Error Number This is the error number. Error Name Indicates the content of the error. Error Details Indicates the details and how to handle the error. Stop Error Alarm Stops the error alarm.
Page 363: If The Press Stops Due To An Emergency Stop Or Power Failure
L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting If the press stops due to an emergency stop or power failure After performing an emergency stop on the press, follow the steps below to restart the press. If the press stops unexpectedly due to a power failure or other malfunction, start from step 6.
Page 364 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Check the cause of the emergency stop, and resolve the situation. Caution: Do not move the carriage unit by hand. If the carriage unit is moved by hand, the head may touch the light shield causing the head to breakdown.
Page 365 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Press Detailed Settings - Cure Ink. Perform Cure Ink. When the substrate is cut while passing through the route channel, remove the substrate, and then load it again. “When Re-loading Substrate” on page 368 This completes this section.
Page 366: Cannot Clear A Displayed Error
L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Cannot Clear a Displayed Error If an error is not cleared even after trying the solutions, restart the press using the following procedure. Press the EMERGENCY STOP switch. Press Power Off on the touch panel's error screen.
Page 367 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting If the covers are open, close them, and then set the switch on the press to P. When the UPS light turns off, wait for at least 10 seconds. Once the noise from the press stops, set the power breaker on the press to OFF.
Page 368: When Re-Loading Substrate
L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting When Re-loading Substrate If you need to reload after removing the loaded substrate, use the following procedure. Contents Reference Cut the substrate on the unwinder side workbench and “Removing the Substrate” on page 368 remove the unwinder side substrate. On the rewinder side, manually wind the substrate, and then remove it from the rewinder axis.
Page 369 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Cut the substrate on the workbench. Fix the magnetic bars on the left and right of the cutting line and then cut in the position shown in the image below. Open the unwinder roll cover on the press.
Page 370 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Wind up the substrate and place some temporary tape on the end of the roll. Remove the substrate. Release the nip levers in three positions (a), (b), and (c), and then open nip rollers A and B, and the foreign...
Page 371: Loading The Substrate From The Beginning
L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Manually wind up the substrate, and then remove it from the rewinder axis. To load the substrate subsequently, go to the next section. “Loading the Substrate from the Beginning” on page 371 Close the open covers.
Page 372 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Pull out the electrode cartridge from the corona treater. Open the lock lever on curing unit 3 by turning it to the right, and then slide curing unit 3 to the right. Open the cover at the bottom of the additional UV lamp curing unit, open the additional UV lamp curing unit lamp cover, and then lift up the additional UV lamp curing unit.
Page 373 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Match the edge of the substrate to the scale (value of substrate width) on the unwinder axis. Make sure the tip of the air gun is firmly inserted into the hole in the center of the axis for the...
Page 374 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Load the substrate into the press. The substrate is loaded along the substrate path channel. See the following illustration to perform the operation. Position (the arrow indicates the viewpoint) Loading Method/Notes and so on Route over roller (1).
Page 375 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Position (the arrow indicates the viewpoint) Loading Method/Notes and so on Lift the web cleaner a little, and route over roller (2-2) and under roller (2-3). Route from under roller (2-3) to between nip roller A (2-4) and (4), and between drive roller A (3).
Page 376 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Position (the arrow indicates the viewpoint) Loading Method/Notes and so on Open the upper cover of unwinder roll, and then route under roller (5). Route under roller (5) and over roller (6). Route over roller (6) and under roller (7).
Page 377 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Position (the arrow indicates the viewpoint) Loading Method/Notes and so on Pull the tab toward you to open the cover. Route from sensor unit (a) to under roller (8). Route under roller (8) and between foreign substance detection roller (9) and the drum (a).
Page 378 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Position (the arrow indicates the viewpoint) Loading Method/Notes and so on Route over the drum, and under roller (10). Move curing unit 3 to the right. Route under roller (10) and between nip roller B (11-1) and (11-2) and drive roller B (11), and then over the left side of roller (12).
Page 379 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Position (the arrow indicates the viewpoint) Loading Method/Notes and so on Route over roller (13) and under roller (14). Route under rollers (14) and (14-1), and over rollers (15) and (15-1). Route over roller (16) and under roller (17).
Page 380 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Install the paper core on the rewinder axis. Attach the substrate to the paper core. Pull out the substrate to remove any slack at the exit of the feeder, and then move the nip lever to the right to lock nip rollers A, B, and the foreign substance detection roller.
Page 381: When Stopped Due To Foreign Substances Being Detected
L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting When Stopped due to Foreign Substances being Detected The press comes with a function to stop printing immediately to protect the head when any foreign substances are detected on the route channel. This function is enabled in the following statuses.
Page 382 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Display the Periodic Maintenance screen, and then set the Feed section mode. From the menu on the left, press Maintenance and then press Periodic Maintenance. Press Switch Mode. Select the Feed section and then press OK.
Page 383 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Open the top front cover on the press, and check the status of the foreign substances and the prints. Check the following points. ❏ The substrate on the drum is printed. ❏ There are no wrinkles in the substrate between nip roller A and the drum.
Page 384 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Press Maintenance and then press Periodic Maintenance. Press Switch Mode, and then switch the inspection mode to Feed section. Release nip rollers A and B, and then remove any foreign substances. Loosen the tension in the substrate on the unwinder side and the rewinder side as necessary so that the drum and the substrate can be moved.
Page 385 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Point of Occurrence Type of Foreign Substance Solution ❏ Route channel from the eye mark Substrate deformed (wrinkles or Check the substrate between the sensor to the foreign substance creases), scraps of paper, glue, and eye mark sensor and the foreign...
Page 386: Streaks At Regular Intervals In The Print Result
L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Streaks at Regular Intervals in the Print Result Depending on the substrate or the label design, streaks may enter the print results at regular intervals in the feeding direction. This is due to differences in the ink firing method in areas where the heads overlap and differences in density occur.
Page 387: Adjusting Using Head Stitch
L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Adjusting Using Head Stitch The method for adjusting head stitching differs depending on the Nozzle Overlap setting in the preset for printing. “When Nozzle Overlap is set to Standard” on page 387 “When Nozzle Overlap is set to Customized” on page 392 If streaks are not reduced by setting Nozzle Overlap to Standard and making adjustments, try setting to Customized and then adjusting.
Page 388 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting With the substrate and the preset to be used in production printing, use the Set All Colors function to adjust the density. If the streak is still noticeable after the adjustment, identify the color of the streak by using the pattern for determining the color to be adjusted, and adjust the density.
Page 389 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Select Set All Colors and use the slider to adjust the density. If the streaks are dark, move the slider in the - direction. If streaks are light, move the slider in the + direction. Note: ❏...
Page 390 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Print the pattern for determining the color to be adjusted (a PDF file) with the preset for printing to be used in production printing, and then cut out the pattern. Dv-ink models Or-ink models Align the print results in step 7 with the cut pattern for determining the color to be adjusted at their upper and lower ends.
Page 391 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Select Set Each Color and use the slider to adjust the density of the color of streaks. If the streaks are dark, move the slider in the - direction. If streaks are light, move the slider in the + direction.
Page 392 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting When Nozzle Overlap is set to Customized The basic steps for this procedure are the same as when Nozzle Overlap is set to Standard. “When Nozzle Overlap is set to Standard” on page 387 From the Preset Management menu - For Printing tab, select the Preset for Printing you used for printing, and then press Edit.
Page 393 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting In Nozzle Overlap, move the slider that is the same color as the streaks to adjust them. Move the slider toward [-] if the streaks are dark (a). Move the slider toward [+] if the streaks are white (b).
Page 394 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Repeat Density adjustments and test printing until the streaks are no longer noticeable. This completes this section. Note: ❏ If you replace the substrate after the adjustments are complete, adjust the Nozzle Overlap and Density in that order.
Page 395: If Color Deviation Appears
L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting If Color Deviation Appears If color deviation or illegible text appears in a printout, perform a registration adjustment. Registration adjustment is a feature to improve print quality by fine-tuning registration misalignment for each color in the vertical and horizontal directions, using black as the standard.
Page 396 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Select a print speed. Select the same print speed as that set in the print job where color deviation or illegible text occurred. Press Print. Move the press switch from Standby to Ready. The adjustment pattern is printed.
Page 397 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Horizontal direction: For each head number, select the adjustment value where the ruled line of the ink color is centered between the black ruled lines. If the ruled line of the ink color is centered for the adjustment value "0", adjustment is not necessary for that head number.
Page 398 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Select the ink color for adjustment, and press Settings. Change the settings for both the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. Enter the adjustment value or use the slider. Once all the values are set, press OK.
Page 399 L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting Select the job from the Job Management menu - Printed tab, and then press Reprint. Press Apply Preset on the Waiting tab, and then reprint. Check the print results. Note: If you want to change all the set adjustment values to "0", press Reset on the bottom left side of the screen. However, if you are using a model equipped with Dv ink and our service support staff have already adjusted the Dv head stitching, the vertical adjustment value for Dv is not set to "0"...
Page 400: When Problems Cannot Be Resolved
L-6534VW Operation Guide Troubleshooting When Problems Cannot be Resolved If you cannot resolve a problem after taking the measures described in the "Troubleshooting" section, contact service support.
Page 401: Faq
L-6534VW Operation Guide Frequently Asked Questions Make use of this section to improve the print quality or to print efficiently. When do I need to re-process images for print data? A. When the preset is changed, when the settings for each item in the preset and print information are changed, you may need to re-process images for print data.
Page 402: When Do I Need To Change The Tension Settings
L-6534VW Operation Guide Item Registration Adjustment Adjustment values for each color that are set in Maintenance menu - Check Print Quality - Registration Adjustment When set values are changed Apply to the print data again the preset for which the set values have been changed or the adjustment values for Registration Adjustment.
Page 403: The Print Position Shifts When Replacing With The Same Type Of Substrate During A Print Job
L-6534VW Operation Guide Problem What to do ❏ Telescoping occurs when rewinding the Increase the tension value for rewinding by 1.3 times the standard value. roll too slowly ❏ Since telescoping occurs easily in film that is 120 mm or narrower, be careful when removing from the rewinder axis.
Page 404: Manually Specify The Last Eye Mark" Is Displayed When You Resume Printing After Pausing
L-6534VW Operation Guide See steps 4 to 18 in “Replacing the Unwinder Side Substrate” on page 99 to replace the substrate. Important: ❏ The print position shifts when you replace the substrate from the Change Substrate screen. Do not press Change Substrate on the Substrate Settings menu.
Page 405: How Can I Extend The Interval Of The Head Cleaning To Print For A Long Time
L-6534VW Operation Guide The last eye mark specified for additional printing Close the top front cover on the press. When aligning the eye marks on the rear surface, close the bottom front cover and the top front cover in that order.
Page 406: Is There Any Way To Suppress The Ink Odor
L-6534VW Operation Guide Before starting to print, check the time until the next auto head maintenance displayed on the Operation Status screen. If the time until the next auto head maintenance is longer than the time needed for the print job, you can continue printing as it is.
Page 407: Concerned About Small Text And Distortion Of Thin Lines
L-6534VW Operation Guide Concerned about small text and distortion of thin lines A.1 Verify the rasterizing data after RIP processing, correct the print data or change the substrate. Confirm the data after RIP processing, and check whether or not text is illegible.
Page 408: Printing May Stop Automatically
L-6534VW Operation Guide Printing may stop automatically A.1 If the temperature of the printing area exceeds 48 degrees, printing stops to cool down. When the temperature of the printing area (the drum) increases, the press may malfunction, print quality may decline, and the substrate may deteriorate;...
Page 409: Substrate Becomes Discolored
L-6534VW Operation Guide Substrate becomes discolored A. For thermal paper, print without using the additional UV lamp curing unit. If ink does not cure when not using the additional UV lamp curing unit, change the substrate, or try laminating. How can I reduce waste? A.
Page 410 L-6534VW Operation Guide Substrate Recommended print mode Paper (semi-gloss) Paper #1 Uncoated paper In Paper #1, High density, the amount of dots and ink is increased compared to Paper #1. Select this in the Paper (cast) following cases. ❏ You want to increase the quality of ink distribution on the filled-in areas ❏...
Page 411: When Using White Gradation, You Cannot Print Correctly On Parts That Overlap With Color Sections
L-6534VW Operation Guide Check the print results when paused, and if you are concerned about the difference in the quality of ink distribution, try the following. ❏ Do not use the reverse feeding function ❏ Do not perform Corona Treatment, and use substrate for which corona treatment is complete.
Page 412: How Do I Print Label Designs With A Pitch
L-6534VW Operation Guide Substrate width Minimum page length for print data 120 mm or more 30 mm Less than 120 mm 60 mm Eye mark for additional printing Change the pitch of the eye mark arrangement for base printing according to the substrate width. Also, make sure you set the value for the changed eye mark pitch in the Eye Mark Pitch for print information.
Page 413: When Telescoping Occurs In The Substrate
L-6534VW Operation Guide When eye marks are necessary for the label designs The smallest eye mark pitch for which you can use additional printing and the reverse feeding function on this press is 30 mm. When you need to use an eye mark pitch (interval) that is less than 30 mm, make sure they are arranged separately from the eye marks for the press.
Page 414: When Performing Additional Printing, The Print Position Gradually Shifts
L-6534VW Operation Guide Changing the tension value ❏ When replacing the substrate Change the tension setting in the Substrate Settings menu - Change Substrate step 2. ❏ After changing the substrate Change the tension setting in the Substrate Settings menu - Change settings screen.
Page 415 L-6534VW Operation Guide Check the print results, and then measure the amount of print position shift for additional printing on the base. When the label design for additional printing shifts to the left of the base, this is a negative value.
Page 416 L-6534VW Operation Guide Correction value (mm/˚C) Align eye mark temp correction factor 0.04 0.05 Press Change settings from the Substrate Settings menu, and then enter the Align eye mark temp correction factor. Perform additional printing again, and then check the print results.
Page 417: Banding Occurs When Using Wh Ink Or Dv Ink
L-6534VW Operation Guide Note: Example) Outputting the eye mark alignment temperature correction factor when the drum temperature is 42˚C and the amount of shift in the print position is -0.3 mm Correction value = amount of shift in the print position / (checked drum temperature -25), therefore: -0.3/(42-25)=-0.01764...
Page 418: Glossy Effect Cannot Be Obtained Even After Using Dv Ink
L-6534VW Operation Guide Open the print data to be displayed in Adobe Illustrator. Then register the spot color to be output for a white plate in Swatch. Item Setting Content Swatch name White Color type Spot color Select the object in the area where blurring or bleeding is noticeable. Then in the Line panel, set the line position.
Page 419: Image Processing With Reverse White Printing Of Variable Print Data Can Take A Long Time
L-6534VW Operation Guide Image processing with reverse white printing of variable print data can take a long time A.1 Print dividing the job into a job for color plate and a job for reverse white plate. In the press, variable job printing is available at a speed of 15 m/min, but reverse white printing is performed at a speed of 7.6 m/min.
Page 420: Gaps Or Boundary Lines Of Another Color Appear Between An Object And Its Background
L-6534VW Operation Guide ❏ Cleaning the ionizer “Cleaning the ionizer when an error occurs” on page 294 ❏ Adjusting the ion balance “Start Printing” on page 134 step 6 A.2 Making the print speed slower may be able to reduce the charge amount of the substrate.
Page 421: When Printing The White Plate On A Paper Substrate With Low Density And High Penetration
L-6534VW Operation Guide Note: Specifying a light color makes the expansion of the object less noticeable. For letters, this prevents the text from easily being illegible. In the Stroke panel, set Weight. Try setting this to 0.25 pt. In the Attributes panel, select Overprint Stroke.
Page 422: When Printing On Some Substrates, Problems Frequently Occur
L-6534VW Operation Guide Item Description Print data The white plate meets either of the following conditions: ❏ White density of 75% or more ❏ Continuous lattice pattern with filled white areas of 2 by 2 cm or larger When printing on some substrates, problems frequently occur A.
Page 423: Appendix
L-6534VW Operation Guide Appendix Appendix Detailed Revision List The following shows the revised content for the Operation Guide (CMP0179-05) as of March 2024. Outline of Changes Reference Page Added a note regarding ink cartridges that have passed “Notes on Handling Ink Cartridges” on page 228...

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