What To Do If; The Machine Doesn't Run; Attractive Printing Or Cutting Is Impossible - Roland SP-300 User Manual

7-1 What to Do If...

The Machine Doesn't Run

The Machine
Is the power switched on?
After you switch on the main power, press the [POWER] key and
make sure the POWER light illuminates.
Is the [SETUP] light illuminated?
Load media correctly, then lower the sheet loading lever and close
the front cover.
Is the front cover open?
Close the front cover.
Is the top menu displayed?
If the top menu isn't displayed, printing doesn't start even when
data is sent from the computer. Press the [MENU] key to display
the top menu.
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Is the PAUSE light illuminated?
If the PAUSE light is lighted, the unit has been paused. To resume
printing or cutting, press the [PAUSE] key. The PAUSE light goes
dark and printing or cutting resumes.
Has ink run out?
When printing or cutting data is sent while the screen shown in
the figure is displayed, a message appears and a warning beep
sounds. At the same time, operation pauses. When the ink car-
tridge is replaced with a new one, printing or cutting starts.
1 2 3 4
This screen shows the ink 1 is ran out.
Is any message shown on the display?
Refer to "7-2 Responding to a Message" elsewhere in this chapter.
The Connector Cable
Is the cable connected?
Connect the cable securely.
Are you using a lengthy connector cable or a USB hub?
Use a shielded USB cable having a length of three meters or less.
Never use a USB hub or the like.
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Top menu

Attractive Printing or Cutting Is Impossible

The Results of Printing Are Coarse
Do the printing heads exhibit dot drop-out?
Carry out a printing test and make sure no dot drop-out occurs. If
dot drop-out is present, perform cleaning. For more information,
refer to "3-1 Points to Check Before Performing Output", the sec-
tion "Checking the State of the Printing Heads" and "5-2 Cleaning
the Printing Heads."
Have you carried out feed correction?
Large misalignment in the amount of feed of the media may result
in printing that seems coarse or in horizontal stripes. Either make
the setting on the computer to match the type of media you're us-
ing, or go to "4-2 Making Corrections for Printing" and refer to
"Feed Correction -- Setting the Adjustment Value" to make the
setting for correction on the printer.
Have you carried out bidirectional correction?
If you're performing bidirectional printing, use the [ADJUST BI-
DIR] menu to perform correction. (Go to "4-2 Making Correc-
tions for Printing" and refer to "Bidirectional Correction -- Set-
ting the Adjustment Value.") The optimal adjustment value may
vary, depending mainly on the thickness of the media. Set or se-
lect an adjustment value that is suited to the media.
Is the printing heater set at an appropriate temperature?
The results of printing may be coarse when the media is not warm
enough. In particular, the edges of the media tend not to become
as warm as the center, which may result in ink drips or uneven-
ness, depending on the printing data. If this happens, increase the
preset temperature and perform printing again. If the printing re-
sults don't improve even when you increase the preset tempera-
ture, the ambient temperature may be too low. Be sure to perform
printing in the recommended operating environment.
Setting the [SCAN INTERVAL] menu item for the printer may
improve printing quality. Please refer to "6-2 Detailed Descrip-
tions of the Menus."
Is the printer installed in a level and stable location?
Never install the machine in a location where it is tilted or where
it may wobble or experience vibration. Also, ensure that the print-
ing heads are not exposed to wind or blown air. These factors may
lead to missing dots or reduced printing quality.
Is the media loaded and set up correctly?
If the media is not loaded and set up correctly, media feed may not
be smooth, or printing or cutting may be adversely affected. Refer
to the following section, "The Media Comes Loose from the Bed
or Feed Is Unstable," and take action accordingly.
Colors Are Not Stable
Did you shake the ink cartridges gently before install-
ing them?
Before you install a new ECO-SOL INK cartridge, gently shake
the cartridge.
Is the media loaded and set up correctly?
If the media is not loaded and set up correctly, media feed may not
be smooth, or printing or cutting may be adversely affected. Refer
to the following section, "The Media Comes Loose from the Bed
or Feed Is Unstable," and take action accordingly.