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Roland LEC-300A Setup Manual

Roland LEC-300A Setup Manual

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Setup Guide

Most of the figures in this document depict the LEC-330.

Read this first.

This describes the setup tasks and important conditions about the installation
location that must be met in order to enable use of this machine.

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  • Page 1: Setup Guide

    Setup Guide Most of the figures in this document depict the LEC-330. Read this first. This describes the setup tasks and important conditions about the installation location that must be met in order to enable use of this machine.
  • Page 2  The documentation and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible. If you find any misprint or error, please inform us.  Roland DG Corp. assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur through use of this product, regardless of any failure to perform on the part of this product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    4. Connecting the Cables ................36 Connecting the Cable of the Take-up Unit ................36 Connecting the Power Cord and the Network Cable ............37 5. Installing the Ink Cartridges(LEC-300A) ..........38 Filling with Ink for the First Time ....................38 Affixing the Cartridge-slot Labels .....................38 Installing the Ink Cartridges .......................40...

  • Page 4: To Ensure Safe Use

    To Ensure Safe Use Improper handling or operation of this machine may result in injury or damage to prop- erty. Points which must be observed to prevent such injury or damage are described as follows. About WARNING and CAUTION Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or WARNING severe injury should the unit be used improperly.
  • Page 5 To Ensure Safe Use Incorrect operation may cause injury WARNING WARNING Be sure to follow the operation pro- Never attempt to disassemble, repair, cedures described in this documenta- or modify the machine. tion. Never allow anyone unfamiliar Doing so may result in fire, electrical with the usage or handling of the shock, or injury.
  • Page 6 Continuing to use the machine may Never place any flammable object result in fire, electrical shock, or injury. nearby. Never use a combustible Contact your authorized Roland DG aerosol spray nearby. Never use in Corp. dealer. any location where gases can ac- cumulate.
  • Page 7 To Ensure Safe Use Important notes about the power cord, plug, and electrical outlet Never place any object on top or Never allow to get wet. subject to damage. Never bend or twist with undue force. Never make hot. Never pull with undue force. Dust may cause fire.
  • Page 8 To Ensure Safe Use Ink, cleaning fluid, and discharged fluid are flammable and toxic WARNING CAUTION Ensure adequate ventilation for the Keep open flame away from the work work area. area. Failing to perform ventilation may result Ink and discharged fluid are flam- in a health hazard or danger of combus- mable.
  • Page 9 To Ensure Safe Use This machine weighs 210 kg (463 lb.). Media weighs 20 kg (44 lb.). WARNING WARNING Install the machine in a location that Be sure to lock the stand's casters. is level, stable, and able to bear the If the machine should begin to topple, weight of the machine.

  • Page 10: Warning Labels

    To Ensure Safe Use Warning Labels Warning labels are affixed to make areas of danger immediately clear. The meanings of these labels are as follows. Be sure to heed their warnings. Also, never remove the labels or allow them to become obscured. Flammable Ink and discharged fluid are flammable.

  • Page 11: Pour Utiliser En Toute Sécurité

    Pour utiliser en toute sécurité La manipulation ou l'utilisation inadéquates de cet appareil peuvent causer des blessures ou des dommages matériels. Les précautions à prendre pour prévenir les blessures ou les dommages sont décrites ci-dessous. Avis sur les avertissements Utilisé pour avertir l'utilisateur d'un risque de décès ou de blessure ATTENTION grave en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil.
  • Page 12 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité L'utilisation incorrecte peut causer des blessures ATTENTION ATTENTION S'assurer de suivre les procédures Débrancher le câble d'alimentation d'utilisation décrites dans la docu- avant de procéder au nettoyage ou à mentation. Ne jamais permettre à l'entretien de l'appareil, et avant d'y quiconque ne connaît pas le fonc- fixer ou d'en retirer des accessoires tionnement ou la manutention de...
  • Page 13 électrique. Si Caractéristiques un objet ou du liquide s'infiltre dans l'appareil, débrancher immédiatement le câble d'alimentation et communiquer avec le représentant Roland DG Corp. autorisé. Ne jamais placer d'objet inflam- mable à proximité de l'appareil. Ne jamais utiliser de produit inflam- mable en aérosol à...
  • Page 14 électrique sées, s'assurer qu'elles correspon- ou des blessures. Communiquer avec dent aux caractéristiques de l'appareil le représentant Roland DG Corp. Au- (tension, fréquence et courant). torisé. L'utilisation de plusieurs charges élec- triques sur une prise unique ou une longue rallonge peut causer un in- cendie.
  • Page 15 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Remarques importantes à propos du câble d'alimentation, de la fiche et de la prise électrique Ne jamais déposer aucun objet sur le câble, Ne jamais laisser l'eau toucher le câble, la sur la fiche ou sur la prise car cela risque fiche ou la prise.
  • Page 16 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité L'encre, les liquides nettoyants et les liquides usées sont inflammables et toxiques ATTENTION ATTENTION Ne pas approcher une flamme nue de Ne jamais boire l'encre, le liquide de l'espace de travail. nettoyage ni les liquides usés, ne L'encre et les liquides usés sont inflam- pas en respirer les vapeurs et ne pas mables.
  • Page 17 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Le poids de cet appareil est de 210 kg (463 lb.) Le poids du support est de 20 kg (44 lb.) ATTENTION ATTENTION Installer l'appareil à un endroit stable S'assurer de verrouiller les roulettes et plat et capable de supporter son de la base.
  • Page 18 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Vignettes d'avertissement Des vignettes d'avertissement sont apposées pour qu'il soit facile de repérer les zones dangereuses. La signification des vignettes est donnée ci-dessous. Respecter les aver- tissements. Ne jamais retirer les vignettes et ne pas les laisser s'encrasser. Inflammable L'encre et les liquides usés sont inflamma- bles.

  • Page 19: Setup Guide

    Setup Guide...

  • Page 20: Installation Environment

    1. Installation Environment Deciding On an Installation Site Install in a quiet, stable location offering good operating conditions. An unsuitable location can cause accident, fire, faulty operation, or breakdown. WARNING Install the machine in a location that is level, stable, and able to bear the weight of the machine.

  • Page 21: Temperature And Humidity

    1. Installation Environment Unsuitable Installation Sites Following locations can cause malfunction or poor printing quality.  Locations subject to large fluctuations in temperature or humidity  Locations subject to shaking or vibration  Locations where the floor is tilted, not level, or unstable ...

  • Page 22: Installation Space

    1. Installation Environment Installation Space The space shown in the figure is required in order to use this machine. 3200mm (126 in.) 2200mm (86.6 in.) Unit Space Work Space Air Ventilation This machine emits a small amount of volatile compounds during printing and for some time after printing, which may cause irritation of your eyes, nose, and throat.

  • Page 23: Included Items

    2. Included Items The following items are packed together with the unit. Make sure they are all present and accounted for. Stay Dancer roller Stand leg (left) Stand leg (right) Rail slider Paper tube Shafts Power cord Arm / Arm retaining Drain bottle Media flanges Stoppers...
  • Page 24 2. Included Items SOL INK cleaning Hexagonal wrench Head-unit tool Software RIP cartridges (5 mm) Setup guide White and Gloss Ink Cartridge-slot label User's Manual (This document) Guide (Included only with LEC-330.) Cleaning kit INKJET PRINTER Cartridge-slot label Cleaning fluid Cleaning sticks MAINTENANCE GUIDE Replacement wipers...

  • Page 25: Assembling And Installing

    3. Assembling and Installing Step 1: Assemble the Stand CAUTION Unpacking and installation must be carried out by six or more persons. Otherwise the machine or the stand may fall, resulting in injury. Attach the stand legs to the stay. ...
  • Page 26 3. Assembling and Installing  Tighten the remaining bolts.  Fully tighten all bolts to secure the stay and stand legs completely.  After assembling, lock all casters and remove the accessories box. 4 places 4 places Bolts Hexagonal Hexagonal Bolts wrench wrench...
  • Page 27 3. Assembling and Installing  Mount the rail slider on the stand legs and secure it in place with the bolts. Line up the tab with the slot in the rail slider and, working with the right stand leg first, secure in place.
  • Page 28 3. Assembling and Installing  Attach the dancer roller. Secure in place using bolts, working on the right side first. Dancer roller Line up with the bolt hole and Line up with the bolt hole and secure in place. secure in place. Attach the shafts and engage the brake.
  • Page 29 3. Assembling and Installing  Place the shafts on the stand and engage the brake. Peel off the tape.  Flip down toward the outer side. Place the shafts on the stand.  Engage the brake.  Attach the paper tube. ...
  • Page 30 3. Assembling and Installing  Mount the paper tube and secure the arm in place. First, fit the paper tube securely onto the end cap on the same side as the right stand leg. Next, press the end cap on the same side as the arm into the paper tube and securely fit the end cap into the paper tube.

  • Page 31: Step 2: Mount The Machine

    3. Assembling and Installing Step 2: Mount the Machine CAUTION Unpacking and installation must be carried out by six or more persons. Otherwise the machine or the stand may fall, resulting in injury. Procedure  Place the machine on the stand. Bottom surface Printer of the printer...

  • Page 32: Step 3: Install The Drain Bottle

    3. Assembling and Installing Step 3: Install the Drain Bottle Procedure Remove the drain-tube cover and attach the bottle stand. Attach the drain-tube cover to the underside of the machine for storage.  Remove the drain-tube cover.  Secure the bottle stand in place. Using the bolts that held the drain-tube cover in place, secure the bottle stand in place.
  • Page 33 3. Assembling and Installing  Remove the lid from the drain bottle. Carefully store the lid and inner cap so that they will not be misplaced. Inner cap Drain bottle  From the back of the machine, attach the drain bottle. ...

  • Page 34: Step 4: Remove The Packing Materials

    3. Assembling and Installing Step 4: Remove the Packing Materials Packing materials are attached to the machine to protect it from vibration during transportation. When installation is complete, remove them.  Remove all packing materials. Any that remain may cause faulty operation or breakdown when the power is switched on.
  • Page 35 3. Assembling and Installing You can attach the removed packing materials at the location shown in the figure for storage. Bottom surface of the main unit Packing material Align with the two tabs and secure in place.

  • Page 36: Step 5: Attach The Rear Cover

    3. Assembling and Installing Step 5: Attach the Rear Cover Procedure  Secure the left and right rear-cover stays in place with the screws. Use a commercially available Phillips screwdriver. Screws Screws Rear-cover stay (right) Rear-cover stay (left) Back of the machine ...

  • Page 37: Step 6: Attach The Media Guide

    3. Assembling and Installing Step 6: Attach the Media Guide Procedure  Move the dancer roller toward the rear. Dancer roller  Secure the media guide in place with screws. Remove the screws from the machine, and secure the media guide in place with them. Use a commercially available screwdriver.

  • Page 38: Connecting The Cables

    4. Connecting the Cables Connecting the Cable of the Take-up Unit  Peel off the tape.  Pass the take-up unit cable through at the locations shown in the figure, and connect it. Cable clamp Take-up unit cable Take-up unit Cable clamp...

  • Page 39: Connecting The Power Cord And The Network Cable

    4. Connecting the Cables Connecting the Power Cord and the Network Cable WARNING Connect to electrical outlet that complies with this machine's rat- ings (for voltage, frequency, and current). Incorrect voltage or insufficient current may cause fire or electrical shock. WARNING Connect to ground.

  • Page 40: Installing The Ink Cartridges(Lec-300A)

    5. Installing the Ink Cartridges(LEC-300A) Filling with Ink for the First Time When installing ink cartridges for the first time, clean the print heads with the cleaning solution, and then fill with ink of each color. This operation requires four SOL INK cleaning cartridges.
  • Page 41 5. Installing the Ink Cartridges (LEC-300A)  At the locations shown in the figure, affix the cartridge-slot labels matching the selected ink mode. Affix here. Back of the machine Ink cartridge cover ECO-UV CMYKGlW Ink type (Cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ECO-UV ink cartridges, one gloss ink cartridge, and one white ink cartridge are used.)

  • Page 42: Installing The Ink Cartridges

    Insert each color ink cartridge into the slot labeled with the matching color. If you insert wrong cartridges when filling ink, the condition cannot be restored easily. Contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or us, if you filled ink with wrong cartridges inserted. Switch on the power and make the initial settings.
  • Page 43 5. Installing the Ink Cartridges (LEC-300A)  Switch on the main power switch. Main power switch  Hold down and press the sub power switch.  to select the language you want. MENU LANGUAGE JAPANESE Press  to select the unit of measure- LENGTH UNIT ment you want (for length).
  • Page 44 5. Installing the Ink Cartridges (LEC-300A)  Make sure the drain bottle is installed. INSTALL DRAIN BOTTLE Press  Insert the SOL INK cleaning cartridges into slots SET CL-LIQUID 1 2 3 4 1, 2, 3, and 4. FILLING INK...
  • Page 45 5. Installing the Ink Cartridges (LEC-300A) Insert the ink cartridges for the respective colors.  Before you insert the ink cartridge for each color, gently shake the cartridge.  Insert the ink cartridge for each color. SET CARTRIDGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 FILLING INK...
  • Page 46 5. Installing the Ink Cartridges (LEC-300A)  When this screen appears, filling with ink is finished. SETUP SHEET ROLL Be Sure to Keep the Ink Cartridge Cover Closed at All Times. The ink cartridge cover prevents the ink cartridges from being exposed to direct sunlight or strong illu- mination.

  • Page 47: Installing The Ink Cartridges (Lec-330)

    6. Installing the Ink Cartridges (LEC-330) Ink Mode In the case of LEC-330, you need to select the ink mode in accordance with the ink type. ? P.47, "Selecting the Ink Mode"  ECO-UV gloss/gloss mode This mode uses cyan, magenta, yellow, and black ECO-UV ink cartridges and two gloss ink cartridges. ...
  • Page 48 6. Installing the Ink Cartridges (LEC-330)  At the locations shown in the figure, affix the cartridge-slot labels matching the selected ink mode. Affix here. Back of the machine Ink cartridge cover ECO-UV gloss/gloss mode Ink mode Cartridge-slot labels to affix After affixing ECO-UV white/white mode Ink mode...

  • Page 49: Selecting The Ink Mode

    6. Installing the Ink Cartridges (LEC-330) Selecting the Ink Mode Be sure to make the selection of the ink mode when switching on the power for the first time. Procedure  Close the front cover.  If the main power switch is on, then switch it off. ...
  • Page 50 6. Installing the Ink Cartridges (LEC-330) Hold down until the message appears. Main power switch ECO-UV gloss/gloss mode ECO-UV white/white mode Display screen Press at the same Press at time the same time ECO-UV gloss/white mode ECO-UVS ink mode Press at the same time Press at...

  • Page 51: Installing The Ink Cartridges

    Insert each color ink cartridge into the slot labeled with the matching color. If you insert wrong cartridges when filling ink, the condition cannot be restored easily. Contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or us, if you filled ink with wrong cartridges inserted. Make the initial settings.
  • Page 52 6. Installing the Ink Cartridges (LEC-330) Clean the print heads using the SOL INK cleaning cartridge.  Check the selected ink mode. SELECT INK TYPE ECO‑UV CMYKGlGl ECO-UV gloss/gloss mode <When the selected ink mode is enabled> Press SELECT INK TYPE <When an incorrect ink mode is enabled>...
  • Page 53 6. Installing the Ink Cartridges (LEC-330)  Pull out the SOL INK cleaning cartridges. REMOVE CL-LIQUID FILLING INK... >>>>>>>>  When this screen appears, cleaning is finished. CHECK DRAIN BOTTLE Make sure the drain bottle is installed, and press Insert the ink cartridges for the respective colors. ...
  • Page 54 6. Installing the Ink Cartridges (LEC-330)  Close the ink cartridge cover.  Make sure the drain bottle is installed. CHECK DRAIN BOTTLE Press  When this screen appears, filling with ink is finished. SETUP SHEET ROLL Be Sure to Keep the Ink Cartridge Cover Closed at All Times. The ink cartridge cover prevents the ink cartridges from being exposed to direct sunlight or strong illu- mination.

  • Page 55: Installing The Blade

    7. Installing the Blade CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions, and never touch any area not specified in the instructions. Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury. CAUTION Never touch the tip of the blade with your fingers. Doing so may result in injury, and the cutting performance of the blade will be impaired.
  • Page 56 7. Installing the Blade  Open the front cover. FINISHED? When this screen appears, preparation is completed. Install the blade holder.  Loosen the screw shown in the figure. Screw  Support the screw from below and insert the blade holder. If installed without supporting the screw in this way, cutting quality may become poor.

  • Page 57: Network Settings

    8. Network Settings Introduction This machine has a built-in print server as a network interface. When you use the print server, you can send printing data to the machine from anywhere on the network. TCP/IP is used as the protocol. Make sure the machine is connected to the network by an Ethernet cable.
  • Page 58 8. Network Settings For Windows 2000: From the [Start] menu, click [Settings], then click [Network and Dial-up Con- nections]. Double-click the [Local Area Connections] icon.  Click [Properties]. Click [Allow] when the [User Account Control] dialog box appears. The [Local Area Connection Properties] dialog box appears.

  • Page 59: Step 2: Make The Network Settings On The Printer

    8. Network Settings  In the [Local Area Connection Properties] dialog box, click [OK], then in the [Local Area Connection Status] dialog box, click [Close]. Step 2: Make the Network Settings on the Printer Important The addresses used in this section are merely example settings. For detailed information about the settings, consult your network administrator.

  • Page 60: Set The Subnet Mask

    8. Network Settings Set the subnet mask.  Press NETWORK SUBNET MASK  Press twice. SUBNET MASK 000 . 000 . 000 . 000  to select the address number. SUBNET MASK 255 . 000 . 000 . 000 [Subnet mask] : 255.255.255.000 Note: For the subnet mask, make the setting the same value as the one used by the computer.

  • Page 61: Step 3: Make The Port Settings For The Software Rip

    8. Network Settings  Press GATEWAY ADDR. 255 . 255 . 000 . 000    Repeat to set the gateway address GATEWAY ADDR. 255 . 255 . 255 . 255 numbers. When you've finished making the setting, press ...

  • Page 62: Installation Of Ventilating Equipment

    ? P. 20, “Air Ventilation.” In preparing ventilating devices, please note the following points.  You will be required to use the ventilating devices recommended by Roland DG Corporation. For the details of the recommended products, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.
  • Page 63 9. Installation of Ventilating Equipment  Attach the hose to the connection port on the unit. Insert all the way.
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