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Setup Guide

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This describes the setup tasks and important conditions about the
installation location that must be met in order to enable use of this
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  • Page 1: Setup Guide

    Setup Guide 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  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

    VS-420 — 42-inch model VS-300 — 30-inch model Also, most of the figures in this document depict the VS-640 Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Copyright © 2010-2012 Roland DG Corporation http://www.rolanddg.com/...

  • Page 4: 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 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 proce- Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or dures described in this documentation. modify the machine. Never allow anyone unfamiliar with the Doing so may result in fire, electrical shock, usage or handling of the machine to or injury.
  • Page 6 Never authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. use if any component is damaged. Continuing to use the machine may result in fire, electrical shock, or injury. Contact your...
  • Page 7 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 8 To Ensure Safe Use Ink, cleaning fluid, and discharged fluid are flammable and toxic. WARNING CAUTION Keep open flame away from the work Ensure adequate ventilation for the work area. area. Ink and discharged fluid are flammable. Failing to perform ventilation may result in a health hazard or danger of combustion due to ink fumes.
  • Page 9 To Ensure Safe Use This machine weighs 200 kg (441 lb.). Media weighs 40 kg (88 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 ma- 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.

  • 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 grave ATTENTION 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 avant d'utilisation décrites dans la documen- de procéder au nettoyage ou à l'entretien tation. Ne jamais permettre à quiconque de l'appareil, et avant d'y fixer ou d'en ne connaît pas le fonctionnement ou la retirer des accessoires en option.
  • Page 13 électrique. Si 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. Côté corps...
  • Page 14 Continuer à utiliser l'appareil peut causer un raient se produire. incendie, un choc électrique ou des bles- sures. Communiquer avec le représentant Roland DG Corp. Autorisé. Manipuler le câble d'alimentation, la fiche et la prise électrique correctement et avec soin.
  • 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 Ne jamais laisser l'eau toucher le câble, câble, sur la fiche ou sur la prise car cela la 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 pas L'encre et les liquides usés sont inflam- en respirer les vapeurs et ne pas laisser mables.
  • Page 17 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Le poids de cet appareil est de 200 kg (441 lb.) Le poids du support est de 40 kg (88 lb.) ATTENTION ATTENTION S'assurer de verrouiller les roulettes de Installer l'appareil à un endroit stable et 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 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...

  • Page 19: Setup Guide

    Setup Guide...

  • Page 20: Installation Environment

    1. Installation Environment Deciding On an Installation Site Install the machine in a quiet and stable location offering good operating conditions. An unsuitable location may cause accidents, fires, faulty operations, or malfunctions. 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 Temperature and Humidity Maintain the specified temperature and humidity even when the machine is not in use. If temperatures are too high or too low, it may cause the machine malfunction. During operation: Temperature 20 to 32˚C (68 to 90˚F), relative humidity 35 to 80% (no condensa- tion) During non-operation: Temperature 5 to 40˚C (41 to 104˚F), relative humidity 20 to 80% (no conden- sation)

  • Page 22: Included Items

    2. Included Items The following items are packed together with the main unit of the machine. Make sure they are all present and accounted for. Arms (one for right and Stand legs (one for Power cord (1) Casters (2) left each) right and left each) Stand stay (1) Shafts (2)
  • Page 23 Setup guide SPECIAL COLOR INK Software RIP (1) User's Manual (1) (this document) (1) GUIDE (1) INKJET PRINTER MAIN- Cartridge-slot label (1) Cleaning fluid (1) Cleaning sticks TENANCE GUIDE (1) Roland OnSupport Installation & Setting Guide/Installation disc (one for each)

  • Page 24: Assembling And Installing

    3. Assembling and Installing Step 1: Assembling the Stand – Mounting the Machine WARNING Perform this task with all power switches left switched off. Otherwise sudden movement of the machine may cause injury. CAUTION Unpacking and installation must be carried out by six or more personnel (by six or more personnel for the 30-inch model).
  • Page 25 3. Assembling and Installing  Attach the casters onto the stand legs. Attach the casters to the end farther away from the stand stay. The casters have no particular front and rear orientation. Tighten the bolts securely. (8 locations in total) Loose bolts may cause the stand to wobble. Hexagonal wrench Bolts Pipe...
  • Page 26 3. Assembling and Installing Place the machine on the stand. Align the holes on the base surface of the machine to the protrusions of the arms. Tighten the bolts securely. Loose bolts may cause the stand to wobble. Align with the arms. Bolts Bolts Bolts...

  • Page 27: Step 2: Installing The Media Holder

    3. Assembling and Installing Step 2: Installing the Media Holder Procedure  Place the shafts on the stand. Shafts  Pass the left media holder onto the shaft. Pass it through from the right edge (as seen from the back of the machine). Insert the front shaft into the Place the media holder hanged media holder.
  • Page 28 3. Assembling and Installing In the same way as the left media, pass the right media holder onto the shafts and at- tach the retaining screw. Only light tightening is necessary for the retaining screw. Retaining screws Tighten loosely. Attach the shaft clamps to secure the shafts in place. Do not place the media holders too close to the edge so that they will not get caught in the shaft clamps.

  • Page 29: Step 3: Installing The Drain Bottle

    3. Assembling and Installing Step 3: Installing the Drain Bottle Procedure  Remove the bottom plug. Please be careful as the fluid used in the inspection may still remain. Bottom plug  Install the drain bottle. Turn the bottle without ap- plying excessive force.

  • Page 30: Step 4: Removing The Packing Materials

    3. Assembling and Installing Step 4: Removing the Packing Materials Tape and other packing materials are attached to the machine to protect it from vibration during transporta- tion. When the installation is complete, remove these materials.  Remove all packing materials. If the machine is powered on with any of them remaining, it may cause faulty operation or breakdown.

  • Page 31: Connect The Cables

    4. Connect the Cables Connecting the Cables WARNING Connect to electrical outlet that complies with this machine's ratings (for voltage, frequency, and current). Incorrect voltage or insufficient current may cause fire or electrical shock. WARNING Connect to ground. This can prevent fire or electrical shock due to current leakage in the event of malfunction.

  • Page 32: Installing The Ink Cartridges

    5. Installing the Ink Cartridges Filling with Ink for the First Time Special procedures are required in installing ink cartridges for the first time. These procedures are required only once when ink cartridges are installed for the first time after shipment from the factory. You first need to clean the print heads using cleaning fluid and then fill with the inks of the respective colors.

  • Page 33: Installing The Ink Cartridges

    Insert each color ink cartridge into the slot labeled with the matching color. If you insert wrong car- tridges when filling ink, the condition cannot be restored easily. Contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer, if you filled ink with wrong cartridges inserted.
  • Page 34 5. Installing the Ink Cartridges  Switch on the main power switch. Hold down and press the sub power switch. to select “English.” MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH Press to select the unit of measurement you LENGTH UNIT INCH want (for length). Press to select the unit of measurement you TEMP.
  • Page 35 5. Installing the Ink Cartridges Clean the heads using the cleaning cartridges.  to select the ink type. Press In the case of 4 colors of CMYK (CMYK mode) In the case of 6 colors of CMYKLcLm (CMYKLcLm mode) In the case of 7 colors of CMYKLcLmW (W mode) In the case of 8 colors of CMYKLcLmWMT (WMT mode) ...
  • Page 36 5. Installing the Ink Cartridges Insert the retainers to the slots 3 and 4. As paying attention to the orientation of the round hole, insert the dummy cartridges to the slots 3 and 4. Insert the dummy cartridge straight as far as it goes. Remove the retainers as holding the dummy cartridges with one hand so that they will not come off.
  • Page 37 5. Installing the Ink Cartridges Pull out the SOL INK cleaning cartridges from the slots 1 and 2. Insert the cleaning cartridges into the slots 1 and 2. Insert the cartridge straight down from the top, as far as it will go. Following the on-screen instructions, repeat the process above one more time.
  • Page 38 5. Installing the Ink Cartridges Continuously, clean the print heads in the order of the slots 3 and 4, the slots 5 and 6, and then the slots 7 and 8 as following the on-screen instructions. Insert and remove the SOL INK cleaning cartridge and dummy cartridge from and into the slot with the slot number indicated on the screen.

  • Page 39: Performing Heads Cleaning

    5. Installing the Ink Cartridges Insert the ink cartridges of the respective colors. Insert into the slot of the matching color. Label surface E M P T Y Discard the discharged ink in the drain bottle. D R A I N B O T T L E Be sure to discard.
  • Page 40 5. Installing the Ink Cartridges  When the screen shown in the left is displayed, turn the hexagonal wrench to the direction of the arrow shown in the figure below. The valve opens. When the screen shown in the left is displayed, the cleaning operation is still continued inside the machine.

  • Page 41: Installing The Blade

    6. 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 42 6. Installing the Blade Install the blade holder.  Loosen the screw as shown in the figure. Screw  Support the screw from below and insert the blade holder. If you install the blade holder without supporting the screw from below, the cutting quality may be deteriorated.

  • Page 43: Network Settings

    7. Network Settings Introduction This machine has a built-in print server as a network interface. When you use the print server, you can send output 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 44 7. Network Settings Click [Properties]. If you're using Windows Vista click [Allow] when the [User Account Control] dialog box appears. The [Local Area Connection Properties] dialog box will appear. Select [Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)] (Win- dows Vista/7) or [Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) (Windows XP/2000), and then click [Properties].

  • Page 45: Step 2: Make The Network Settings On The Printer

    7. Network Settings 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. IPSet the IP address.  Press  Press several times until the screen shown on the MENU...
  • Page 46 7. Network Settings to select the address number. SUBNET MASK 000 . 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. Here, "255.255.255.000" is entered by way of example. Press SUBNET MASK 255 .

  • Page 47: Step 3: Make The Port Settings For The Software Rip

    7. Network Settings Step 3: Make the Port Settings for the Software RIP The settings for the software RIP will be made here. For the output destination, use the IP address set for the machine. For the setup procedures, refer to the documentation of the instructions for the software RIP. You can check whether the connection to the network has been complete by using the printing-test feature of the software.

  • Page 48: When Not In Use For A Prolonged Period

    8. When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period Keep Performing Maintenance Switch On the Power Once a Month Switch on the sub power at least once a month. When you turn on the power, the machine automatically performs some operations, such as one to protect 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 49: When Transferring The Unit

    9. When Transferring the Unit Procedures from Preparing for Transfer Through Reinstalling the machine To transfer this machine, you need to secure the print heads in place with the retainers to protect them from damage. If your ink type is the W mode or WMT mode, you also need to circulate the ink manually then. If you transfer the machine without performing such steps, it may cause ink leakage, which can damage the internal devices of the machine, or cause damage to the head.
  • Page 50 9. When Moving the Unit Press , and then SUB MENU MAINTENANCE Press MAINTENANCE DRAIN BOTTLE When the screen shown on the left appears, detach the bottle, EMPTY discard the discharged fluid to empty it. DRAIN BOTTLE CAUTION Before you detach the drain bottle, be sure to wait for the screen to display "EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE."...
  • Page 51 9. When Moving the Unit or discard it with ordinary trash. Also, do not dispose of it in sewer systems, rivers, or streams. Doing so may have an adverse impact on the environment. Detach the blade holder.  Detach the blade holder. ...
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