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  • Page 2 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 AVIS Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. ROLAND DG CORPORATION 1-6-4 Shinmiyakoda, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, JAPAN 431-2103 MODEL NAME : See the MODEL given on the rating plate.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents To Ensure Safe Use ........................6 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité ....................13 Important Notes on Handling and Use ................... 20 Printer Unit ................................... 20 Ink Cartridges ................................21 Chapter 1 Introduction ........................23 1-1 Introduction ................................24 Machine Features .......................... 24 About the Notation Used in This Manual ..................
  • Page 5 Contents Chapter 4 Feature Reference ......................67 4-1 Pausing or Canceling Output ..........................68 Canceling Output Before It Finishes ....................68 4-2 Setting the Location for Starting Output ....................... 69 Setting the Output-start Location ....................69 4-3 Saving the Printer Settings to Match the Media ................... 70 Saving Optimized Media Settings As Preset Values ................
  • Page 6 6-3 About the Blade ..............................131 6-4 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels ..............132 6-5 Specifications ............................... 133 Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright© 2007 Roland DG Corporation http://www.rolanddg.com/...

  • Page 7: To Ensure Safe Use

    To Ensure Safe Use Improper handling or operation of this machine may result in injury or damage to property. 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 severe WARNING injury should the unit be used improperly.
  • Page 8 To Ensure Safe Use Incorrect operation may cause injury. WARNING CAUTION Be sure to follow the operation proce- Exercise caution to avoid being pinched dures described in this documentation. or becoming caught. Never allow anyone unfamiliar with the Inadvertent contact with certain areas may cause usage or handling of the machine to touch the hand or fingers to be pinched or become caught.
  • Page 9 Never use out of doors or in any location electrical shock, or injury. Contact your autho- where exposure to water or high humid- rized Roland DG Corp. dealer. ity may occur. Never touch with wet hands. Doing so may result in fire or electrical shock.
  • Page 10 To Ensure Safe Use Important notes about the power cord, plug, and electrical outlet Never place any object on top or subject to Never allow to get wet. damage. Never bend or twist with undue force. Never make hot. Never pull with undue force. Dust may cause fire.
  • Page 11 To Ensure Safe Use Ink, cleaning fluid, and discharged fluid are flammable and toxic. WARNING CAUTION If you’re using a model that uses ECO-SOL Ensure adequate ventilation for the work MAX ink, keep open flame away from the area. work area. Keep open flame away from the Failing to perform ventilation may result in a work area.
  • Page 12 To Ensure Safe Use This machine weighs 160 kg (353 lb.). Media weighs 30 kg (66 lb.). WARNING WARNING Install the machine in a location that is Be sure to lock the stand's casters. level, stable, and able to bear the weight If the machine should begin to topple, a major of the machine.

  • Page 13: 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. Caution: Pinching Hazard Be careful not to allow the fingers to become pinched when loading media or...

  • Page 14: 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 grave en ATTENTION cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil.
  • Page 15 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité L'utilisation incorrecte peut causer des blessures ATTENTION PRUDENCE S'assurer de suivre les procédures Faire preuve de prudence pour éviter d'utilisation décrites dans la documenta- l'écrasement ou le coincement. tion. Ne jamais permettre à quiconque ne La main ou les doigts peuvent être écrasés ou connaît pas le fonctionnement ou la coincés s'ils entrent en contact avec certaines...
  • Page 16 Continuer à utiliser l'appareil peut causer un représentant Roland DG Corp. autorisé. incendie, un choc électrique ou des blessures. Communiquer avec le représentant Roland DG Ne jamais placer d'objet inflammable à Corp. Autorisé. proximité de l'appareil. Ne jamais utiliser de produit inflammable en aérosol à...
  • Page 17 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, sur la fiche Ne jamais laisser l'eau toucher le câble, la ou sur la prise car cela risque de les endommager. fiche ou la prise.
  • Page 18 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité L'encre, les liquides nettoyants et les liquides usées sont inflammables et toxiques ATTENTION PRUDENCE S’il s’agit d’un modèle qui utilise l’encre S'assurer que le lieu de travail est bien ECO-SOL MAX, ne pas approcher une aéré.
  • Page 19 To Ensure Safe Use Le poids de cet appareil est de 160 kg (353 lb.) Le poids du support est de 30 kg (66 lb.) ATTENTION ATTENTION Installer l'appareil à un endroit stable et S'assurer de verrouiller les roulettes de la plat et capable de supporter son poids.
  • Page 20 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 avertissements. Ne jamais retirer les vignettes et ne pas les laisser s'encrasser. Attention : Risque de pincement Faire attention de ne pas coincer les doigts pendant le chargement du support ou lors...

  • Page 21: Important Notes On Handling And Use

    Important Notes on Handling and Use This machine is a precision device. To ensure the full performance of this machine, be sure to observe the following important points. Failure to observe them may not only result in loss of performance, but may also cause malfunction or breakdown. Printer Unit This machine is a precision device.

  • Page 22: Ink Cartridges

    Ink Cartridges Ink cartridges come in various types. Use a type that is compatible with the printer. Also, be sure to use only genuine items from Roland DG Corp. Never subject to impact or attempt to disassemble. Never drop or shake forcefully. The impact may rupture the internal pouch and cause the ink to leak.

  • Page 24: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 25: Introduction

    1-1 Introduction Machine Features This is a signmaking machine that adds cutting features to a printer capable of high image quality, for a machine that can accommodate a wide variety of uses, ranging from the creation of stickers and cut-out text and small-lot label printing to the production of panels, outdoor signs, and more.

  • Page 26: Part Names And Functions

    1-2 Part Names and Functions Printer Unit Loading lever Front cover Side cover Operation panel You operate this when you Be sure to close this when You remove this when you You use this to perform load media. you perform output. perform maintenance.
  • Page 27 1-2 Part Names and Functions Left and right pinch rollers Grit patterns These clamp the media These indicate the locations of when the loading lever is the grit rollers. The pinch roll- lowered. ers must always be placed within the area indicated by each of these patterns.

  • Page 28: Operation Panel

    1-2 Part Names and Functions Operation Panel Display screen HEATER light This displays various setting This flashes while the media menus and other informa- heating system is warming tion. up, changing to a steadily lighted state when the pre- BASE POINT light set temperature is reached.

  • Page 30: Chapter 2 Operation

    Chapter 2 Operation...

  • Page 31: Switching The Power On And Off

    2-1 Switching the Power On and Off Switching the Power On and Off This machine has a main power switch and a sub power switch. When using the machine, you switch both on in this sequence: first the main power, then the sub power. Whenever output is finished, switch off the sub power.

  • Page 32: The Power-Saving Feature

    2-1 Switching the Power On and Off The Power-saving Feature This machine is provided with a power-saving feature that switches to a low-power "sleep mode" when a fixed interval passes with no operation. The factory default for the time after which the machine switches to the sleep mode is 30 minutes.

  • Page 33: Loading And Cutting Off Media

    2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media Loading Media Media may be of one of two types: media wound onto a paper tube (called “roll media”) and media not rolled in this way (called “sheet media”). This section explains how to load media, using roll media as an example. For information on how to load sheet media, refer to the page indicated below.
  • Page 34 2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media Place the roll media on the shafts and position its left and right edges to match the grit patterns. Be sure to ensure the media is within this range. 20 mm or more 20 mm or more Secure the stoppers in place in alignment with the width of the media.
  • Page 35 2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media Make sure both edges of the media are above the grit rollers, then place pinch rollers over all grit rollers covered by the media. Placing the pinch rollers inside each of the grit patterns ensures that they are positioned above the grit rollers. Be sure to place the left and right pinch rollers (affixed with blue stickers) at the edges of the media.
  • Page 36 2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media Secure the media in place so that it is without slack. Hold the media at the center and pull it out, being sure to keep it straight. Make sure all areas of the media are taut. Not OK Lower the loading lever to hold the media in place.
  • Page 37 2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media Clamp the edges of the media with the media clamp. Move the media clamps as shown in the figure below. Left media clamps Right media clamps Line up the edge of the me- Line up the edge of the me- dia with the centers of the dia with the centers of the holes.
  • Page 38 2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media Important Note When Using the Media Clamps Set the media clamps at the correct locations. If they are not set at the correct locations, the media may catch, preventing successful printing. As printing proceeds, the media may move to the left or right and touch or come loose from the media clamps. After about 1 m (3 ft.) of media has been fed, check the positioning of the media clamps.

  • Page 39: Cutting Off The Media

    2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media Cutting Off the Media Procedure Close the front cover. Make sure lights up. Press FUNCTION Press several times. SHEET CUT Press The media is cut off. The cutoff location on the media is as shown in the figure below. Blade Blade protector protector...

  • Page 40: Settings For The Media Heating System

    2-3 Settings for the Media Heating System What Is the Media Heating System? This machine is equipped with a media heating system that warms the media. You use this mainly to improve ink adhesion and dry the ink. You can adjust the temperature settings to match the type of media and the printing speed. Print heater This heater is used mainly to improve ink adhesion.

  • Page 41: General Guide For The Preset Temperatures

    2-3 Settings for the Media Heating System General Guide for the Preset Temperatures The optimal temperature for the media heating system varies according to such factors as the type of media and differences in the print mode. Use the following as a general guide and adjust accordingly. General Guide for Adjustment Print heater You use this mainly to improve ink adhesion and inhibit smudging.

  • Page 42: Starting Output

    2-4 Starting Output Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer When you have finished loading media and making the temperature settings for the media heating system, then follow the steps below. This procedure enables the machine to receive data from the computer and perform output. When printing data that includes cutting paths is received, you can also carry out cutting immediately after performing printing.

  • Page 43: Printing Tests And Cleaning

    2-4 Starting Output Printing Tests and Cleaning Before you carry out actual printing, we recommend performing a printing test to ensure no dot drop-out occurs. If dot drop-out occurs, perform cleaning. How to Perform a Printing Test Press FUNCTION Press CLEANING Press CLEANING...

  • Page 44: If Ink Runs Out

    2-5 If Ink Runs Out Checking for Remaining Ink Procedure Press MENU Press several times. INK REMAINING Press Press to go back to the original screen. W1200mm SETUP SHEET Amount of ink remaining Much Cartridge slot number Little The display shows an approximate guide to the amount of remaining ink, which may differ somewhat from the actual amount remaining.

  • Page 45: If Ink Runs Out

    2-5 If Ink Runs Out If Ink Runs Out When ink runs out, a warning beep sounds and printing pauses (unless the default settings have been changed). Pull out the empty cartridge and insert a new one. Printing resumes. Procedure The slot number for the empty cartridge flashes.

  • Page 46: Performing Cutting

    2-6 Performing Cutting To Perform Cutting To perform cutting, carry out the procedure described below. Move the media clamps to locations where they don’t clamp the media. Alternatively, remove the media clamps. Media clamps When you're performing cutting only, then if you're cutting roll media, allow the media to hang down from the rear of the machine.

  • Page 47: Performing A Cutting Test

    2-6 Performing Cutting Hints and Tips for Cutting Setting the [PREFEED] menu item to “ENABLE” makes the machine automatically feed out media and take it up again before cutting. This makes it unnecessary to run out media to the rear of the machine before the operation.

  • Page 48: Making The Setting For Blade Force

    2-6 Performing Cutting Making the Setting for Blade Force Procedure Press FUNCTION Press several times. CUT CONFIG Press CUT CONFIG Press several times. FORCE Press FORCE to enter the value. 50 gf 60 gf Press FORCE 60 gf 60 gf This completes the settings.

  • Page 50: Chapter 3 Maintenance And Adjustment

    Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment...

  • Page 51: Daily Care And Maintenance

    3-1 Daily Care and Maintenance Disposing of Discharged Ink The drain bottle collects discharged fluid. Dispose of collected material before the bottle becomes full. The message shown in the figure appears when a certain amount of discharged fluid has collected in the bottle. Follow the proce- dure below to discard the discharged fluid.
  • Page 52 3-1 Daily Care and Maintenance Attach the emptied bottle and reset the discharged-fluid count. Press RESET DRAIN The screen shown in the figure appears. COUNTER Press a second time. MAINTENANCE DRAIN BOTTLE Press to go back to the original screen. W1200mm SETUP SHEET Never place discharged fluid near open flame.

  • Page 53: Cleaning

    P. 54, "Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit" Note: The print heads are components that wear out. Periodic replacement is required depending on the fre- quency of use. Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment...

  • Page 54: When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective

    3-2 When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective Performing More Powerful Cleaning When the problems such as dot drop-out are not cleared up by the "normal cleaning," try the more forceful "medium cleaning" or the even more forceful "powerful cleaning." Note, however, that this consumes more ink than "normal cleaning,"...

  • Page 55: Cleaning The Heads Using The Cleaning Kit

    When the machine's head-cleaning feature does not correct the problem, clean the heads using the cleaning kit. If you use up the cleaning kit, purchase a new one from your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. The print heads are components that wear out. Periodic replacement is required, with the frequency of re- placement depending on use.
  • Page 56 3-3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit Change to the print-head manual-cleaning mode. Remove any media. Press MENU Press several times. SUB MENU Press SUB MENU Press MAINTENANCE Press MAINTENANCE CLEANING Press OPEN MAINTE- NANCE COVER Open the front cover and remove the mainte- Screw nance cover.
  • Page 57 3-3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit Touch the location shown in the figure to dis- charge any static electricity. Clean using the cleaning stick. Be especially careful to clean away any fibrous dust (lint). Clean in the sequence shown in the figure below. Cleaning stick Be sure to clean using one of the included cleaning sticks.
  • Page 58 3-3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit Reattach the side cover and the maintenance cover and quit the manual-cleaning mode. Attach the side cover. Screws Side cover Hook Close the front cover. CLEANING... Press The print-head carriage moves to the right side of the CLOSE MAINTE- machine, and then the screen shown in the figure ap- NANCE COVER...

  • Page 59: Replacing Consumable Parts

    3-4 Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the Wipers The wipers are components that you use when cleaning the print heads. When the TIME FOR screen displays a message like the one shown, it means the item needs to be replaced. WIPER REPLACE Replace with new items.
  • Page 60 3-4 Replacing Consumable Parts Replace the wipers. Use the included tweezers. Detach the old wipers. Detach the hook and pull up and out. Insert the new wipers. Felt surface toward the rear Rubber surface toward the front Attach the hook. Hook Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment...
  • Page 61 3-4 Replacing Consumable Parts Reattach the side cover, and quit the wiper replacement mode. Attach the side cover. Screws Side cover Hook Press CLEANING... >> After the process to quit the wiper replacement mode, the screen shown in the figure appears. MAINTENANCE REPLACE WIPER Press...

  • Page 62: Replacing The Blade

    3-4 Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the Blade If the blade becomes dull, replace it with the included replacement 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.
  • Page 63 3-4 Replacing Consumable Parts Remove the old blade. Press this pin. Blade holder Old blade Install a new blade. Blade holder New blade Support the screw from below and insert the Insert until the collar is blade holder. flush with the surface. Screw Tighten the screw.

  • Page 64: Replacing The Separating Knife

    3-4 Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the Separating Knife If the separating knife becomes dull, replace it with the included replacement knife. CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions, and never touch any area not specified in the instructions. Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury.
  • Page 65 3-4 Replacing Consumable Parts Install a new knife. The knife is secured in place by the magnet. Magnet Positioning groove Slowly insert it into the groove. Tighten the screw. Take care to ensure that the knife does not slip out of position at this time.

  • Page 66: When Not In Use For A Prolonged Period

    3-5 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period Keep Performing Maintenance Switch On the Power Once a Month Switch on the sub power once a month. When you turn on the power, the machine automatically performs some operations such as those to keep the print heads from drying out. Allowing the machine to stand completely unused for a prolonged period may damage the print heads, so be sure to switch on the power to perform these automatic operations.

  • Page 68: Chapter 4 Feature Reference

    Chapter 4 Feature Reference...

  • Page 69: Pausing Or Canceling Output

    4-1 Pausing or Canceling Output Canceling Output Before It Finishes Procedure Press TO CANCEL, HOLD The screen shown in the figure appears. DOWN PAUSE KEY Hold down for one second or longer. Stop sending output data from the computer. Description pauses printing or cutting.

  • Page 70: Setting The Location For Starting Output

    4-2 Setting the Location for Starting Output Setting the Output-start Location Procedure to move the cutting carriage. Align the center of the blade with the new output-start location. Printing area Output-start location Feed-direction start location Scan-direction start location Press FUNCTION BASE POINT Press to save.

  • Page 71: Saving The Printer Settings To Match The Media

    4-3 Saving the Printer Settings to Match the Media Saving Optimized Media Settings As Preset Values Procedure Press MENU PRESET Press PRESET Press SAVE Press SAVE to select any one from "NAME1" to "NAME8." NAME1 Press to save. The present menu settings are saved in the preset you chose in step Press to go back to the original screen.

  • Page 72: Loading A Saved Preset

    4-3 Saving the Printer Settings to Match the Media Loading a Saved Preset Procedure Press MENU PRESET Press twice. LOAD to select the name of a preset you want to load. NAME1 Press to load. SETUP SHEET The settings are changed and the screen shown in the figure appears. Description This loads a saved preset.

  • Page 73: Optimizing Printing Or Cutting To Match Media Thickness

    4-4 Optimizing Printing or Cutting to Match Media Thickness Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness (54-inch Model Only) Procedure Press MENU Press several times. HEAD HEIGHT Press HEAD HEIGHT Open the front cover. High Low (Standard) Move the Height-adjustment lever to adjust the head height.

  • Page 74: Correcting For Misalignment In Bidirectional Printing

    4-4 Optimizing Printing or Cutting to Match Media Thickness Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing Procedure Print a test pattern. Press MENU Press ADJUST BI-DIR Press ADJUST BI-DIR Press to start printing. TEST PRINT Read the correction values from the test pattern. Choose the value that pro- duces the least misalignment.

  • Page 75: Correcting For Misalignment In Bidirectional Printing More Precisely

    4-4 Optimizing Printing or Cutting to Match Media Thickness Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely Procedure Print a test pattern. Press MENU Press ADJUST BI-DIR Press ADJUST BI-DIR Press DETAIL SETTING Press DETAIL SETING Press to start printing. TEST PRINT Read the correction values from the test pattern.
  • Page 76 4-4 Optimizing Printing or Cutting to Match Media Thickness Enter the correction values that you read. Enter the corresponding correction values for H1 through H4. Press DETAIL SETTING SETTING NO.1 Press to select. Use to set the correction value. Press to finish making the settings for [SETTING NO.1].

  • Page 77: Performing Feed Correction To Alleviate Horizontal Bands And The Like

    4-4 Optimizing Printing or Cutting to Match Media Thickness Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the Like Procedure Print a test pattern. Press MENU Press several times. CALIBRATION Press CALIBRATION Press to start printing. TEST PRINT Check the test pattern you printed. Gap present Correct results Overlap...

  • Page 78: Performing Distance Correction During Cutting

    4-4 Optimizing Printing or Cutting to Match Media Thickness Note, however, that you can also make this setting on the computer (by, for example, choosing the media type in the software RIP you are using). Use this feature when you want to make the setting on the printer, without changing any settings on the computer.

  • Page 79: Accommodating Various Kinds Of Media

    4-5 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Using Transparent Media Procedure Press MENU Press several times. SUB MENU Press twice. EDGE DETECTION to select "DISABLE." ENABLE DISABLE Press to enable the setting. SETUP SHEET The settings are changed and the screen shown in the figure appears. Description This setting enables or disables detection of the leading and trailing edges of the media.

  • Page 80: Preventing Media From Coming Loose

    4-5 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Default Setting [SCAN INTERVAL]: OFF Preventing Media from Coming Loose Procedure Press MENU Press several times. SUB MENU Press SUB MENU Press twice. VACUUM POWER Press VACUUM POWER to set the value. AUTO Press to enable the setting.

  • Page 81: Preventing Soiling Of The Media And Dot Drop-Out During Printing

    4-5 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Description This shortens output time by reducing the width of head movement to the minimum necessary. This is effective when the width of the media or the output data is narrow. "SHEET" matches the range of head movement to the width of the media. "OFF"...

  • Page 82: Printing Media That Warps Easily

    4-5 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Printing Media That Warps Easily Procedure Change the setting for the [MEDIA CLAMP] menu item to [LONG]. Press MENU Press several times. MEDIA CLAMP Press MEDIA CLAMP to select "LONG." SHORT LONG Press to enable the setting. Press to go back to the original screen.

  • Page 83: How To Load Sheet Media

    4-5 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Description When you want to hold the media in place more securely, such as when you're printing media that warps easily, use the long media clamps to secure the edges of the media in place. Note that when you're attaching the long media clamps, be sure to make the setting described above so that the media-cutoff operation cannot be performed.
  • Page 84 4-5 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Lower the loading lever to secure the media in place. If you're performing printing, attach the media clamps and close the front cover. See also the following pages. P. 32, "Loading Media" Chapter 4 Feature Reference...

  • Page 85: Changing How The Printer Operates

    4-6 Changing How the Printer Operates Executing Environment Matching Automatically Procedure Press MENU Press CUTTING MENU Press CUTTING MENU Press AUTO ENV. MATCH Press AUTO ENV. MATCH to select "ENABLE." DISABLE ENABLE Press to enable the setting. Press to go back to the original screen. W1200mm SETUP SHEET Description...

  • Page 86: Setting The Interval Until Activation Of The Sleep Mode

    4-6 Changing How the Printer Operates warning beep sounds but printing doesn't stop. To replace the cartridge, you must either wait until printing ends or press to pause printing. Note that operation does not stop even if ink runs out completely. Default Setting [EMPTY MODE]: STOP Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode...

  • Page 87: Changing The Menu Language And The Units Of Measurement

    4-6 Changing How the Printer Operates Changing the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement Procedure Hold down and switch on the sub power. MENU LANGUAGE to select the display (menu) language. ENGLISH Press to select the measurement unit for length. LENGTH UNIT Press INCH...

  • Page 88: Changing The Ink-Drying Method

    4-7 Changing the Ink-drying Method Switching Off the Print Heater and Dryer Procedure Press FUNCTION Press several times. HEATER CONFIG Press HEATER CONFIG to select [PRINT] (print heater) or [DRYER] (dryer). DRYER 34 C Current temperature of the dryer Press DRYER to select "OFF."...

  • Page 89: Drying The Trailing Edge Of The Printing Area On The Dryer

    4-7 Changing the Ink-drying Method Description This feature controls the temperature of the media heating system automatically when is dark. "MENU" performs heating to the preset temperature at all times, without lowering the temperature when dark. "30˚C" lowers the temperature of the media heating system to a fixed temperature (30˚C) when is dark.

  • Page 90: Making Various Adjustments For Cutting

    4-8 Making Various Adjustments for Cutting Making the Cutting Conditions Set on the Machine Take Precedence Procedure Press MENU Press CUTTING MENU Press CUTTING MENU Press several times. CUTTING PRIOR Press CUTTING PRIOR to select "MENU." COMMAND MENU Press to enable the setting. Press to go back to the original screen.

  • Page 91: Accurately Adjusting The Cutting-In Amount

    4-8 Making Various Adjustments for Cutting [FORCE]: This sets the force (pressure) of the blade. [SPEED]: This sets the speed of cutting. [OFFSET]: This makes the blade-offset setting for the blade. Enter the listed offset value for the blade. (The offset value for the included blade is 0.25 mm.) [UP-SPEED]: This sets the blade's up speed during cutting (the speed at which the blade travels when it moves to the next cutting line after cutting one cutting line).

  • Page 92: Preventing Pulling Of The Media With Undue Force When Performing Cutting Only

    4-8 Making Various Adjustments for Cutting Rough Estimate for the Amount of Blade Extension Use the following dimension as a rough estimate for setting the amount of blade extension. Blade holder Thickness of the Material Half of the Amount of blade Thickness of the backing paper portion...

  • Page 93: Correcting Misalignment Of The Printing And Cutting Positions

    4-8 Making Various Adjustments for Cutting Correcting Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions Procedure Check the setting for the [AUTO ENV. MATCH] menu item. Make sure the [AUTO ENV. MATCH] menu item is set to "ENABLE." P. 84, "Executing Environment Matching Automatically" Execute the [ADJUST BI-DIR] menu item.
  • Page 94 4-8 Making Various Adjustments for Cutting From the test pattern, read the value at the location. Cutting line Test pattern Check the value on the [SCAN] side. +2.0 -2.0 -0.5 Correction-value scale +1.5 -1.5 -1.0 Scan direction +0.5 -0.5 Check the value on the [FEED] side.
  • Page 95 4-8 Making Various Adjustments for Cutting Description You perform this when printing followed immediately by cutting yields positioning for printing and cutting that is slightly misaligned. You print alignment marks, perform detection of the printed marks, and correct the discrepancy. Subtle misalignment between the printing and cutting positions may occur due to the thickness of the media or the head height.

  • Page 96: Performing Printing And Cutting Separately

    4-9 Performing Printing and Cutting Separately To Perform Printing and Cutting Separately When you remove printed media and then reload it and perform cutting, you carry out alignment to prevent misalign- ment of the printing results and the cut lines. You do this at times such as when, for example, you perform lamination or other processing after printing, then reload the media and perform cutting.

  • Page 97: Aligning Automatically And Cutting

    4-9 Performing Printing and Cutting Separately Aligning Automatically and Cutting When you make the setting for reading crop marks when sending cutting data from the computer, alignment is per- formed with the presence or absence of crop marks determined automatically. For information on how to make the setting, refer to the documentation for the software RIP you're using.

  • Page 98: Aligning Manually And Cutting

    4-9 Performing Printing and Cutting Separately To Quit Detection and Start Cutting Press CANCEL CROPMARK Crop-mark detection stops. Depending on the content of the data, some time DETECTION? may pass before detection actually stops. Press This stops detection and starts cutting. Note: After pressing in step , resuming detection or canceling output is also possible.
  • Page 99 4-9 Performing Printing and Cutting Separately Set the align points. to align the center of the blade with the location shown in the figure. Press BASE POINT Press ALIGN POINT 1 The number of the align point you set is automatically determined.

  • Page 100: Correcting Misalignment For Printing And Cutting When Using Crop Marks

    4-9 Performing Printing and Cutting Separately Correcting Misalignment for Printing and Cutting When Using Crop Marks Procedure Check the setting for the [AUTO ENV. MATCH] menu item. Make sure the [AUTO ENV. MATCH] menu item is set to "ENABLE." P. 84, "Executing Environment Matching Automatically" Execute the [ADJUST BI-DIR] menu item.
  • Page 101 4-9 Performing Printing and Cutting Separately From the test pattern, read the correction value at the location. Cutting line Test pattern Check the value on the [SCAN] side. +2.0 -2.0 -0.5 Correction-value scale +1.5 -1.5 -1.0 Scan direction +0.5 -0.5 Check the value on the [FEED] side.

  • Page 102: Making The Network Settings

    4-10 Making the Network Settings Setting the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Etc. Procedure Press MENU Press several times. SYSTEM INFO. Press SYSTEM INFO. Press NETWORK Press NETWORK to choose the item whose setting you want to make. IP ADDRESS Press twice.

  • Page 103: Viewing Information About The Media And The System

    4-11 Viewing Information about the Media and the System Displaying the Amount of Media Remaining Procedure Press MENU Press twice. SHEET REMAIN Press SHEET REMAIN Press SET LENGTH Press SET LENGTH to set the amount of media remaining. 0.0 m 25.0 m Press to enable the setting.

  • Page 104: Printing The Amount Of Remaining Media

    4-11 Viewing Information about the Media and the System Description Setting this to "ENABLE" automatically displays [SHEET REMAIN] whenever you change the media and finish setup. This makes it impossible to go on to the next operation unless you redo the setting for the amount remaining. This can be useful for keeping you from forgetting to redo the setting when you change the media.

  • Page 105: Viewing The Serial Number, Firmware Version, And Other Information

    4-11 Viewing Information about the Media and the System Viewing the Serial Number, Firmware Version, and Other Information Procedure Press MENU Press several times. SYSTEM INFO. Press SYSTEM INFO. to choose the information you want to view. SERIAL NO. Press SERIAL NO.

  • Page 106: Printing A System Report

    4-11 Viewing Information about the Media and the System Printing a System Report Procedure Press MENU Press several times. SUB MENU Press SUB MENU Press several times. SYSTEM REPORT Press to start printing. Press to go back to the original screen. W1200mm SETUP SHEET Description...

  • Page 107: Performing Maintenance

    4-12 Performing Maintenance Draining Ink and Performing Internal Washing Procedure Press MENU Press several times. SUB MENU Press SUB MENU Press twice. INK CONTROL Press INK CONTROL Press twice. HEAD WASH Press to execute. Description This drains the ink inside the printer and washes the interior using cleaning cartridges as a preliminary for moving the printer or conducting maintenance.
  • Page 108 4-12 Performing Maintenance Chapter 4 Feature Reference...

  • Page 109: Menu List

    4-13 Menu List Main Menu Press To the [CUTTING MENU] menu To the [NAME8] menu To the [NAME] menu MENU PRESET LOAD P. 71 PRESET LOAD NAME1 LOAD NAME2 LOAD NAME3 LOAD NAME4 LOAD NAME5 LOAD NAME6 LOAD NAME7 LOAD NAME8 To the [NAME1] menu To the [NAME8] menu...
  • Page 110 4-13 Menu List Continue Continue Continue To the [NAME8] menu PRESET NAME NAME P. 71 NAME NAME1 To the [LOAD] menu NAME NAME NAME2 NAME NAME NAME3 NAME NAME NAME4 NAME NAME NAME5 NAME NAME NAME6 NAME NAME NAME7 NAME NAME NAME8 To the [NAME1] menu...
  • Page 111 4-13 Menu List Continue MENU HEAD HEIGHT P. 72 HEAD HEIGHT HIGH HIGH (*1) To the [MAINTENANCE] menu MENU SUB MENU EDGE DETECTION P. 78 SUB MENU EDGE DETECTION ENABLE ENABLE SUB MENU SCAN INTERVAL P. 78 SCAN INTERVAL SUB MENU VACUUM POWER P.
  • Page 112 4-13 Menu List Continue To the [NETWORK] menu MENU SYSTEM INFO. MODEL P. 104 SYSTEM INFO. MODEL VP-540 SYSTEM INFO. SERIAL NO . P. 104 SERIAL NO. ZS00001 SYSTEM INFO. P. 104 E-SOL Max 4COLOR SYSTEM INFO. FIRMWARE P. 104 FIRMWARE Ver.1.00 To the [MAC ADDRESS] menu...

  • Page 113: Language And Unit Menu

    4-13 Menu List Continue To the [AUTO ENV. MATCH] menu To the [TEST PRINT 2] menu MENU CUTTING MENU PRINT-CUT ADJ. P. 92 CUTTING MENU PRINT-CUT ADJ. TEST PRINT To the [PRESET] menu PRINT-CUT ADJ. F : +0.00 0.00m SETTING S : +0.00 0.00m PRINT-CUT ADJ.

  • Page 114: Function Menu

    4-13 Menu List Function Menu Press To the [CUT CONFIG] menu FUNCTION BASE POINT P. 69 BASE POINT ALIGN POINT 1 (*2) (*2) To the [POWERFUL CL.] menu FUNCTION CLEANING P. 42 CLEANING TEST PRINT CLEANING P. 53 NORMAL CL. CLEANING MEDIUM CL.

  • Page 116: Chapter 5 What To Do If

    Chapter 5 What to Do If...

  • Page 117: The Machine Doesn't Run

    5-1 The Machine Doesn't Run The Printer Unit Doesn't Run dress for another device on the network, that the port set- ting for the software RIP specifies the IP address set on the Is the power switched on? machine, that the settings have no typing errors, and for Switch on the printer's main power, then press the sub power other such problems.

  • Page 118: Attractive Printing Or Cutting Is Impossible

    5-2 Attractive Printing or Cutting Is Impossible Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes color-profile selection). Make settings suited to the media you're using. Do the print heads show dot drop-out? Carry out a printing test and make sure no dot drop-out Is the printer installed in a level and stable location? occurs.

  • Page 119: The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed

    5-2 Attractive Printing or Cutting Is Impossible layer, the adhesive layer reattaches to itself immediately after Are the operating parameters set to appropriate values? cutting. However, if a cutting test shows that the peeling of Depending on the settings for such menu items as [FULL the media and the blade traces on the backing paper are WIDTH S] and [PERIODIC CL.], uneven colors may occur.

  • Page 120: The Media Jams

    5-3 The Media Jams The Media Jams If an error message is displayed because the media has jammed, immediately correct the problem. Fail- ure to do so may damage the print heads. P. 123, [MOTOR ERROR TURN POWER OFF] Is the media warped or wrinkled? Many factors can cause warping or wrinkling.

  • Page 121: Media Wrinkles Or Shrinks, Or Feed Is Unstable

    5-4 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks, or Feed Is Unstable Media Feed Is Not Smooth A variety of problems can occur if the media feed is not smooth. This can cause such problems as poor printing quality, contact with the media by the print heads, mis- Do the media or the shafts strike some other ob- aligned positioning, or media jams.

  • Page 122: The Print Heads Stopped Moving

    If the Heads Still Do Not Move If the heads still do not move, carry out the following emer- gency response measure, then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. 1. Switch off the main power and open the front cover. 2. Detach the side cover.

  • Page 123: If A Message Appears

    5-6 If a Message Appears These are the main messages that appear on the machine's display to prompt correct operation. They do not indi- cate any error. Follow the prompts and take action ac- cordingly. [1n 2n 3n 4n ] Only a small amount of ink remains.

  • Page 124: If An Error Message Appears

    Automatic detection of crop marks could not be ac- rect the problem, or if an error message not described complished. here appears, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. Load the media at the correct position and perform detec- dealer. tion of crop marks again. Depending on the media, it may not be possible to detect crop marks automatically.
  • Page 125 After you switch off the power, inform your authorized turn on the power. Roland DG Corp. dealer of the number that appeared on the display. [SET HEAD HEIGHT TO xxx] (54-inch model only)
  • Page 126 5-7 If an Error Message Appears [WRONG CARTRIDGE] A cartridge that cannot be used was installed. Remove the cartridge to clear the error. Use a cartridge of the specified type. Chapter 5 What to Do If...

  • Page 128: Chapter 6 Specifications

    Chapter 6 Specifications...

  • Page 129: Usable Media

    6-1 Usable Media Conditions for Usable Media Media width 54-inch model 8.3 to 54 inches (210 to 1,371 mm) 30-inch model 7.2 to 30 inches (182 to 762 mm) A) Cuttable media thickness 0.08 to 0.22 mm (3.2 to 8.6 mil) (depending on media composition) B) Maximum media thickness (including backing paper) Printing only: 1.0 mm (39 mil)

  • Page 130: Printing/Cutting Area

    6-2 Printing/Cutting Area Maximum Area The printing or cutting area along the horizontal plane (the direction in which the carriages move) is determined by the position of the pinch rollers. Max. 1,346 mm (54-inch model) 746 mm (30-inch model) 90 mm Printing or cutting area 10 mm 1.5 mm 1.5 mm 10 mm...

  • Page 131: The Media-Cutoff Location During Continuous Printing

    6-2 Printing/Cutting Area The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing When a media-cutoff command is sent from the computer, the cutoff location on the media is as shown in the figure below. Second page 75 mm Location where separated Margin (setting on the computer) First page Chapter 6 Specifications...

  • Page 132: About The Blade

    6-3 About the Blade The cutting conditions and the service life of the blade change according to the media and the operating environment, even when you're using identical blades. The service life also differs according to the type of blade. A rough guide is shown below.

  • Page 133: Locations Of The Power Rating And Serial Number Labels

    6-4 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels Serial Number This is required when you seek maintenance, ser- vicing, or support. Never peel off the label or let it get dirty. Power Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the requirements for voltage, frequency, and amperage given here.

  • Page 134: Specifications

    10 to 300 mm/s Blade force 30 to 300 gf Cutting blade Type Roland CAMM-1 series compatible Blade offset 0 to 1.5 mm (0 to 0.059 in) Software resolution (when cutting) 0.025 mm/step Error of less than ±0.3% of distance traveled, or ±0.3 mm, whichever is greater...
  • Page 135 6-5 Specifications The length of printing or cutting is subject to the limitations of the program. With Roland PET film, print travel: 1 m Temperature: 25°C (77°F), humidity: 50% Not assured when the print heater or dryer is used. The following conditions must be met: Media type: Media specified by Roland DG Corp.

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