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USER'S MANUAL Thank you very much for purchasing this pr oduct. T o ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this produc t's performance, please be sure to read through this manual completely and store it in a saf e location.
For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICA TIONS COMMIS - SION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE ST A TEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to P art 15 of the FCC Rules .
1 Contents Contents ....................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1 Machine Highlights ................................................................................
Contents 2 Disposing of Discharged Ink ............................................................................................................................70 Cleaning ............................................................................
Contents 3 Viewing the A utomatic Envir onment Correction F unction Settings .............................................. 122 Performing Printing and Cutting Separately .............................................................123 T o Perform Printing and C utting Separately .
Contents 4 http://www.rolanddg.com/ Copyright © 2010 Roland DG Corporation Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Chapter 7 Main Specications ...........................................
1 Machine Highlights Chapter 1 Machine Highlights Contents ......................................................................................... 1 Part Names and Functions ............................................................ 6 Printer Unit .
1 Machine Highlights 6 Part Names and Functions Printer Unit Front Rear Front cover Keep this closed except when neces- sar y , during when loading media. Cartridge slots There are wher e ink car - tridges are installed. Main power switch Power-cord connector Grit patterns These indicate the locations of the grit rollers.
Part Names and Functions 7 Front cover inside/print head periphery Grit patterns These indicate the locations of the grit rollers. The pinch rollers must always be placed within the area indicated by each of these patt erns. Middle pinch rollers T h e s e a r e d e t a c h a b l e and rem oun tabl e pin ch rollers.
Part Names and Functions 8 Operation Panel Panel Notation In this document, the keys and lights on the operation panel are indica ted by the follo wing illustration. MENU key FUNCTION key ENTER key P AUSE key Cursor keys SETUP light BUSY light BASE POINT light HEA TER light SETUP light Thi s l igh ts up whe n media has been load - ed correctly.
9 Menu List Main Menu MENU PRESE T PRESE T LOAD PRESE T S A VE LOAD NAME1 T o the [CUTTING MENU] menu T o the [SA VE] menu T o the [NAME8] menu T o the [NAME1] menu S A VE NAME1 T o the [NAME8] menu T.
Menu List 10 Continue Continue INK CONTRO L EMP T Y MODE SUB MENU SLEE P SLEE P INTE R V A L SLEE P SETTING SETTING ENABLE ENABLE SUB MENU F AC T O RY DE F AU L T SUB MENU SYSTEM REPO RT SUB MENU INK .
Menu List 11 SYSTEM INFO. MODE L SYSTEM INFO. INK SYSTEM INFO. FIRM W ARE Continue MENU SYSTEM INFO. MODE L VS-640 SYSTEM INFO. SERI A L NO. SERI A L NO .
Menu List 12 Language and Unit Menu CUTTING MENU PRIN T -CU T ADJ. PRIN T -CU T ADJ. TES T PRIN T Continue MENU CUTTING MENU T o the [ AU T O EN V . M A TCH ] menu T o the [TES T PRINT] menu T o the [TES T PRIN T 2] menu T o the [PRESET] menu CUTTING MENU CALIBR A TION T o the [FEED SETTING] menu T o the [SCAN SETTING] menu FEED SETTING 0.
Menu List 13 Function Menu T o the [CUT CONFIG] menu T o the [POWERFUL CL.] menu CLEANING MEDIUM CL. T o the [TEST PRINT] menu CLEANING TEST PRINT T o the [UP-SPEED] menu T o the [TEST CUT] menu CLEANING NORMAL CL.
14 T o Ensure Safe Use Improp er han dling or operati on of this mach ine ma y resu lt in injury or damage to prope rty . Points which must be observed to prevent such injury or damage are described as follows.
T o Ensure Safe Use 15 Incorrect operation may cause injury . W ARNING Be sure to follow the operation proce - dures described in this documentation. Never allow anyone unfamiliar with the us a g e or ha n d l i n g o f t h e ma c h i n e t o touch it.
T o Ensure Safe Use 16 Danger of electrical short, shock, electrocution, or re W ARNING Connect to an electrical outlet that com- pl i e s w i t h t h i s m a c h in e ' s r a t i n gs (f o r voltage, frequency , and current). Incorrect voltage or insufcient current may cause re or electrical shock.
T o Ensure Safe Use 17 Important notes about the power cord, plug, and electrical outlet Never place any object on top or subject to damage. Never bend or twist with undue force. Never pull with undue force. Never bundle, bind, or roll up. Never allow to get wet.
T o Ensure Safe Use 18 Ink, cleaning uid, and discharged uid are ammable and toxic. In the event of ingestion or physical distress In the ev ent of c ontact with the ey es, immediat ely ush with water f or at least 15 minutes . If eye irritation continues, seek tr eatment by a phy sician.
T o Ensure Safe Use 19 This machine weighs 200 kg (441 lb.). Media weighs 40 kg (88 lb.). Danger of re, burns, or toxic gas emissions W ARNING Install the machine in a location that is level, stable, and able to bear the weight of the machine. The tot al wei ght may re ach ov er 2 00 k g ( 4 4 1 l b.
T o Ensure Safe Use 20 Caution: High V oltage Cover removal may pose hazard of shock or electrocution due to high voltage. Ink Is T oxic Ink and discharged uid are toxic. Avoid contact with the body . Use only in a well-ventilated area. Flammable Ink and discharged uid are am - mable.
21 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.
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité 22 L'utilisation incorrecte peut causer des blessures A TTENTION S ' a s s u r e r d e s u i v r e l e s p r o c é d u r e s d'utilisation décrites dans la documen- tation. Ne jamais permettre à quiconque ne connaît pas le fonctionnement ou la manutention de l’appareil de le toucher .
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité 23 A TTENTION Brancher à une prise électrique conforme aux caractéristiques de cet appareil (ten- sion, fréquence et courant). Une tension incorrecte ou un courant insuf- sa nt p euv ent cau ser un ince ndi e o u un choc électrique.
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité 24 A TTENTION Ne jamais placer d'objet inammable à proximité de l'appareil. Ne jam ais utiliser d e p r od u i t i n f l a m m ab l e e n a é r o s o l à proximité de l'appareil. Ne jam ais utiliser l'a pp ar ei l d ans un e ndr oi t o ù d es ga z peuvent s'accumuler .
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité 25 Remarques importantes à propos du câble d'alimentation, de la che et de la prise électrique Ne jamais déposer aucun objet sur le câble, sur la che ou sur la prise car cela risque de les endommager .
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité 26 L'encre, les liquides nettoyants et les liquides usées sont inammables et toxiques PRUDENCE S'assurer que le lieu de travail est bien aéré.
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité 27 Le poids de cet appareil est de 200 kg (441 lb.) Le poids du support est de 40 kg (88 lb.) A TTENTION Installer l'appareil à un endroit stable et plat et capable de supporter son poids. Le p oi ds t ot al d e l’ ap pa r ei l pe ut ê tr e de 200 kg (441 lb.
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité 28 Attention : voltage élevé Il peut être dangereux de retirer le couvercle puisqu’il y aurait des risques de chocs électriques ou d’électrocution à cause du voltage élevé. Des vignettes d'avertissement sont apposées pour qu'il soit facile de repérer les zones dangere- uses.
29 Important Notes on Handling and Use This machine is a precision device. T o 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.
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2 Basic Operation Chapter 2 Basic Operation Prepare the Media ....................................................................... 32 T ype of Media ............................................................................32 Usable Media .......
32 2 Basic Operation Prepare the Media T ype of Media In this manual, the paper used for output is called “ media. ” There are the following main t wo media types used in this machine.
Prepare the Media 2 Basic Operation 33 Usable Media This machine cannot necessarily print ev er y kind of media. When selecting media, be sur e to carr y out testing in advance to make sure tha t satisfactor y printing quality is obtained. Size Width (For both Roll Media and sheet media) 64-inch model: 210 to 1625 mm (8.
34 2 Basic Operation Switch On! Switch On! W ARNING When output is not being performed, remove any loaded media or switch off the sub power . The continued application of heat at a single location may cause the release of toxic gases from the media or pose a re hazard.
35 2 Basic Operation Loading Media Loading Roll Media CAUTION Load roll media correctly . Otherwise the media may fall and cause injury . CAUTION Rol l me dia wei ghs abo ut 4 0 k g (8 8 lb .). T o a voi d i nju ry , han dle wit h care. CAUTION Never load media that weighs over 40 kg (88lb.
Loading Media 2 Basic Operation 36 Fit the paper tube (core) onto the end cap of the media holder [Left]. Do not secure the media holder now . Move the media holder [Right] and t the media cap onto the paper tube core of the media. Fit it secur ely to prev ent the media from easy loose.
Loading Media 2 Basic Operation 37 Hold the outer side of the media holder [Left] and position the left and right side edges of the media to match the grit patterns. When deciding the position, hold the both sides of media holders from the outer sides and move it.
Loading Media 2 Basic Operation 38 2. Pass the media through the printer and secure the media holders. Pass the leading edge of the media between the pinch rollers and the grit rollers. Pull out the media over the platen. Check both edges of the media are placed on the grit rollers.
Loading Media 2 Basic Operation 39 Place the left and right pinch rollers (afxed with blue stickers) on both edges of the media. Place them on the positions from the media edges b y about 10 mm respectively . Place the pinch rolls over all the grid rollers covered by the media.
Loading Media 2 Basic Operation 40 Hold the media at the center and pull it out, being sure to keep it straight and all areas of the media to be taut. Lower the loading lever to secure the media in place. starts to ash, and then the screen shown in the gure appears.
Loading Media 2 Basic Operation 41 3. Clamp the edges of the media with the media clamp. Move the left and right media clamps above the edges of the media. Line up the edges of the media with the centers of the holes of the media clamps. When you ’ re performing cutting only , never use the media clamps.
Loading Media 42 Loading the Sheet Media Procedure Move the media holders to the left and right. Move them to a location where they don’t disturb the media when the media is hung down from the rear of the machine. I f they disturb the media, remov e them with the shaf t.
Loading Media 43 Lower the loading lever to secure the media in place. starts to ash, and then the screen shown in the gure appears. When you ’ re performing cutting only , never use the media clamps. P . 59, "Important Note on Cutting" Move the left and right media clamps above the edges of the media.
Loading Media 44 Performing the Initial Adjustment (Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely) Perform the initial adjustment (correction for misalignment in bidirectional printing more precisely) of this machine. In the following case , per form this adjustment.
Loading Media 45 Press to select a correction value of No.3 Press . Set correction values of No.4 to No.10. in the same manner . When correction value settings end, press . Press to go back to the original screen. NO.3 NO.4 ‑ 6 ‑ 4 NO.
46 Setup of Media About [Media Setting] menu T o ensure the optimal output ac cording to the media siz e and type, various setting items are provided in this machine. However , it is hard work to per form these settings one by one referring to this document.
Setup of Media 47 Use to set the temperature. Recommended temperature: 40 deg rees (104°F) Press to enable the setting. F or the individual setting method of this setting item and the description, refer to p. 100, "Mak ing the T emperature Setting for the Media Heating S ystem.
Setup of Media 48 4. Perform the position correction of feed direction (Alleviate Horizontal Stripes). Press to select [SET]. Press to enable the setting. The test pattern of f eed correction is output. When the left gure is displayed, press .
Setup of Media 49 5. Performing the correction for misalignment in bidirectional printing Press to select [SET]. Press to enable the setting. The test pattern of bidir ectional correction is output. When the left gure is displayed, press . Use to set the correction value.
Setup of Media 50 6. Deciding to perform the setting for cutting or not [Only Printing] Press to select [NEXT]. Press to enable the setting. Go to Proc edure 10. [Print & Cut] Press to select [SET]. Press to enable the setting. Go to Proc edure 7.
Setup of Media 51 Use to adjust the blade force. If two shapes are peeled o together raise the blade for ce. If backing paper is cut too reduce the blade force . Press to enable the setting. Cut the test patt ern again. Check the result.
Setup of Media 52 [Cutting position and printing position are aligned] Press to select [COMPL]. Press to enable the setting. Go to Proc edure 9. [Cutting position and printing position are not aligned] Press to select [EXEC]. Press to enable the setting.
Setup of Media 53 [Cutting position and printing position are aligned] Press to select [COMPL]. Press to enable the setting. Go to Proc edure 9. [Cutting position and printing position are not aligned] Press to select [EXEC]. Press to enable the setting.
Setup of Media 54 [Cutting position and printing position are aligned] Press to select [COMPL]. Press to enable the setting. Go to Proc edure 10. [Cutting position and printing position are not aligned] Press to select [EXEC]. Press to enable the setting.
Setup of Media 55 [Cutting position and printing position are aligned] Press to select [COMPL]. Press to enable the setting. Go to Proc edure 10. [Cutting position and printing position are not aligned] Press to select [EXEC]. Press to enable the setting.
Setup of Media 56 Press to select the item. Press to enable the setting. F or the individual setting method of this setting it em and the description, r efer to p. 103, "Setting the Dry- ing Time after P rinting. " 1 1. Saving the Setting as Preset Press to select [SA VE].
2 Basic Operation 57 Outputting Setting the Output-start Location Y ou can set the output-star t location at any location you pref er . ( Y ou can output if you do not set this.) Note, however , that this setting must be made for each individual page .
2 Basic Operation Outputting 58 Printing T ests and Cleaning Before you car ry out actual printing, we recommend performing a printing test to ensure no dot drop-out occurs. If dot drop-out occurs, per form cleaning of the print head (Normal Cleaning).
2 Basic Operation Outputting 59 How to Perform a Normal cleaning Procedure Press . Press to display the left gure. Press , and then . Press .
2 Basic Operation Outputting 60 When you’re perfor ming cut ting only using the roll med ia, neve r allow the media to han g down from the rear of the machine. (or set the [PREFEED] menu to “ENABLE.”) This preven ts a motor error or fall of the roll because the media is pulled with ex cessive f orce .
2 Basic Operation Outputting 61 Peel off the cut shapes to verify the cutting quality . [T wo shapes are peeled off separately] Y ou do no t need to per form the setting because the blade forc e is appropriate. [T wo shapes are peeled off together/backing paper is also cut] Go to the next Procedur e to set the blade for ce.
2 Basic Operation Outputting 62 Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer When p. 35, "Loading Media, " p. 46, "Setup of Media" are completed, get ready to receive the data from a computer . CAUTION Never touch the print heads while output is in progress.
2 Basic Operation Outputting 63 Starting Output When the operation of p. 62, "Getting R eady to Receive Data from a Computer" is completed, you can star t output. T o output, the follo wing procedure is r equired Creating Output Data Create the output data using the applica tion software like Adobe Illustrator and like that.
2 Basic Operation Outputting 64 Pausing and Canceling Output Y ou can pause and cancel printing bef ore it nishes. We do not recommend r esuming printing because hori- zontal stripes are produc ed at the place where output stopped . Procedure Press before output nishes This pauses printing operation.
2 Basic Operation Outputting 65 Press . The media is cut o . Y ou can make the setting in the sof tware RIP for automatic media cuto af ter printing or cutting has nished. For information on how to make the setting, refer to the documentation for the software RIP you're using .
2 Basic Operation 66 Switch Off Switch Off W ARNING When output is not being performed, remove any loaded media or switch off the sub power . The continued application of heat at a single location may cause the release of toxic gases from the media or pose a re hazard.
3 Maintenance Chapter 3 Maintenance: For always using the printer in the best condition Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Cartridges ............... 68 Checking for Remaining Ink ......................................................68 How to Replace Ink Cartridges .
68 3 Maintenance Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Cartridges Checking for Remaining Ink Procedure Press . Press several times until the screen shown on the left appears. Press . indicates the amount of ink remaining . When there ar e more , the amount of ink remaining is larger .
Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Cartridges 3 Maintenance 69 How to Replace Ink Cartridges When ink runs out, a warning beep sounds and printing pauses (unless the default settings have been changed). Pull out the empty cartridge and inser t a new one.
70 3 Maintenance Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily Maintenance of Ink Cartridges When the message shown in the gure is displayed, remove the ink car tridge of the ashing slot number and shake it gently . T o get the stable printing quality , shake the ink cartridge periodically to maintain the good ink condi- tion.
Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily 3 Maintenance 71 When the screen shown on the left appears, detach the bottle, discard the discharged uid to empty it. CAUTION Befo re you det ach the dr ain bottle , be sure to wait f or th e sc reen to displa y "EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE.
Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily 3 Maintenance 72 Cleaning W ARNING Never use gasoline, alcohol, thinner , or any other ammable material. Doing so may cause re. CAUTION Before attempting cleaning, switch off the sub power and wait until the platen and dryer cool (approximately 30 minutes).
Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily 3 Maintenance 73 About Care and Maintenance of Print Head Care of the print head is essential to ensuring optimal printing at all times. T here are daily care and periodic care. Daily Care and Maintenance Normal cleaning It is recommended to perform the normal cleaning before daily operation.
74 3 Maintenance When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective Medium/ Powerful Cleaning When the problems such as dot drop- out are not cleared up by the "normal cleaning" (p. 58, “Printing T ests and Cleaning”), try the more forceful "medium cleaning.
75 3 Maintenance Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month When Manual-Cleaning Becomes Necessary Perform the manual cleaning more than once a month. T o keep the stable output condition at all times, per form the manual cleaning more than once a month.
Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month 3 Maintenance 76 Manual Cleaning of Print Head CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specied by the instructions above, and never touch any area not specied in the instructions. Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury .
Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month 3 Maintenance 77 When the screen shown on the left appears, open the cover L. Remove the cut rail.
Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month 3 Maintenance 78 Close the front cover . The print-head carriage moves to the left side of the machine, and then the screen shown in the gure appears . Open the cover L. Prepar ations are complete when this scr een appears.
Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month 3 Maintenance 79 Check that the cut rail has been detached. If the cut rail is not detached, close all the covers and restart the operation from the beginning. If you continue the operation as the cut rail r emains attached, the print head might get br oken.
Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month 3 Maintenance 80 Close the front cover . Press . The print-head carr iage moves to the right side of the machine, and then the screen shown in the gure appears . Open the cover L.
81 3 Maintenance When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are Not Cleared Up When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are Not Cleared Up When aws in the dot pattern such as dot drop-out are not cleared up even after performing cleaning using the cleaning func tion (normal, medium, or powerful) or manual cleaning, per form the operation described below .
When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are Not Cleared Up 3 Maintenance 82 When the left gure is displayed, remove all the ink cartridges and shake them. Shake it gently so that ink does not spatter . Reinstall all the ink cartridges in the original slots.
When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are Not Cleared Up 3 Maintenance 83 About [CIRCULA TE INK] menu [CIRCULA TE INK] [Ink Circulation] is the menu displayed only when the ink mode is in WMT . Use this menu only at the time of transfer . For more informa - tion on the operation at the time of transf er , refer to the “Setup Guide.
84 3 Maintenance Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the Wiper The wiper is a component that you use when cleaning the pr int head. When the screen displays a message like the one shown, it means the item needs to be r eplaced. Replace with new items .
Replacing Consumable Parts 3 Maintenance 85 T ouch the location shown in the gure to discharge any static electricity . Preparations are complete when this screen appears. 2. Replace the wiper . Detach the old wiper . Insert the new wiper .
Replacing Consumable Parts 3 Maintenance 86 Attach the hook. Make sure to atta ch the hook . O ther w ise it cases dot-drop out or else. 3. Reattach the cover R, and quit the wiper replacement menu. Attach the cover R. Press . After the process to quit the wiper replacement menu, the screen shown in the gure appears.
Replacing Consumable Parts 3 Maintenance 87 Replacing the Felt Wiper The felt wiper is a component that you use when cleaning the print head. When the screen displays a message like the one shown, it means the item needs to be r eplaced. Replace with new items .
Replacing Consumable Parts 3 Maintenance 88 T ouch the location shown in the gure to discharge any static electricity . Preparations are complete when this screen appears. 2. Replace the felt wiper . Detach the old felt wiper . Insert the new felt wiper .
Replacing Consumable Parts 3 Maintenance 89 Attach the Hook. Make sure to atta ch the hook . O ther w ise it cases dot-drop out or else. 3. Reattach the cover R, and quit the felt wiper replacement menu.
Replacing Consumable Parts 3 Maintenance 90 Replacing the Blade If the blade becomes dull, or if the edge of the blade is chipped, or if the blade quality is lowered , replace it with a new blade. CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specied by these instructions, and never touch any area not specied in the instructions.
Replacing Consumable Parts 3 Maintenance 91 Replace the blade. Support the screw from below and insert the blade holder . If installed without suppor ting the screw in this way , cutting quality may become poor . Tighten the screw . T ug the blade holder upward to make sure it does not come loose.
Replacing Consumable Parts 3 Maintenance 92 Replacing the Separating Knife If the separating knife becomes dull, replace it with the included r eplacement knife. CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specied by these instructions, and never touch any area not specied in the instructions.
Replacing Consumable Parts 3 Maintenance 93 Install a new knife. The knife is secured in place by the mag net. Slowly insert it into the groove. Tighten the screw . T ake care to ensure that the k nife does not slip out of position at this time.
94 3 Maintenance 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 per forms some operations such as those to keep the pr int head from drying out.
4 Part of Practice Chapter 4 Part of Practice Fully Utilizing Preset Function ...................................................... 96 Saving V arious Settings as a Name Assigned Preset ...............96 Loading a Saved Preset .......................
96 4 Part of Practice Fully Utilizing Preset Function Saving V arious Settings as a Name Assigned Preset Procedure Press . Press twice to display the left gure. Press , and then . Press . Press to select one of NAME1 through 8. Press to enable the setting.
Fully Utilizing Preset Function 4 Part of Practice 97 [PRINT ] (Print hea ter), [DRYER] P . 100, "Mak ing the T emperatur e Setting for the Media Heating System" [PREHEA TING] P . 102, "C ontr ol of Media Heating Syste m during Prehea ting" [DRYING TIME] P .
Fully Utilizing Preset Function 4 Part of Practice 98 Loading a Saved Preset Procedure Press . Press several times to display the left gure. Press twice. Press to select a name to be called. Press to enable the setting. The settings are changed and the screen sho wn in the gure appears.
99 4 Part of Practice Fully Utilize the Media Heating System What Is the Media Heating System? This machine is equipped with a media heating system that warms the media. Y ou use this mainly t o impr ove ink adhesion and also dr y the ink . Y ou can adjust the temperature settings to match the type of media and the printing speed.
Fully Utilize the Media Heating System 4 Part of Practice 100 Making the T emperature Setting for the Media Heating System Procedure Press Press several times to display the left gure. Press . Press t o s e l e c t [ P R I N T ] ( p r i n t h e a t e r ) o r [DR YER] Press .
Fully Utilize the Media Heating System 4 Part of Practice 101 Description By default setting, simply switching on the power does not make the media heating system warm up to the preset temperature . T he temperature rises until preset temperature when the media is loaded correctly and lights up.
Fully Utilize the Media Heating System 4 Part of Practice 102 Control of Media Heating System during Preheating Note: Preheating: State that the main power and the sub power are switched on and is not lighted (state that media setup is not completed) Procedure Press .
Fully Utilize the Media Heating System 4 Part of Practice 103 Description "ENABLE" : media feed is per formed until the trailing edge of the printing area is positioned on the dr yer . The margin between the pr int-end position and the next print-star t position is set to a value of 100 mil- limeters.
104 4 Part of Practice Fully Utilizing the Correction Function Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing Procedure Press . Press several times to display the left gure. Press . Press . A test pattern is printed . When printing is completed, press in t hi s order .
Fully Utilizing the Correction Function 4 Part of Practice 105 Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely When fur ther correction is requir ed, such as when adjustment made using [SIMPLE SET TING] does not enhance printing, use [DET AIL SET TING] to make corrections.
Fully Utilizing the Correction Function 4 Part of Practice 106 Description The movement distance of media experiences subtle changes due to the thick ness of the media and the tem- perature of the media heating system. When the movement distance becomes discr epant, horizontal stripes are more likely to occur during printing.
107 4 Part of Practice Accommodating to the T ypes and Condition of Media Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness Procedure Press . Press several times to display the left gure. Press . When the left gure is displayed, open the front cover .
Accommodating to the T ypes and Condition of Media 4 Part of Practice 108 Using T ransparent Media Procedure Press . Press several times to display the left gure. Press twice. Press to select “DISABLE.” Press to enable the setting. The settings are changed and the screen sho wn in the gure appears.
Accommodating to the T ypes and Condition of Media 4 Part of Practice 109 Description Y ou use this when ink dries poorly even when the media heating system is used.
Accommodating to the T ypes and Condition of Media 4 Part of Practice 11 0 Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media Procedure Press . Press several times to display the left gure. Press . Press several times to display the left gure. Press .
Accommodating to the T ypes and Condition of Media 4 Part of Practice 111 Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop-out Procedure Press . Press several times to display the left gure. Press . Press several times to display the left gure.
Accommodating to the T ypes and Condition of Media 4 Part of Practice 11 2 Using Sticky Media Procedure Press . Press several times to display the left gure. Press . Press several times to display the left gure. Press . Press to select "ENABLE.
Accommodating to the T ypes and Condition of Media 4 Part of Practice 11 3 Clamping the Nozzle Array to be Used (CMYKLcLm mode only) *CMYKLcLm Mode: Stat e that six colors (cyan, magenta, yellow , black, light c yan and light magenta) are used in this machine.
11 4 4 Part of Practice Fully Utilizing Cutting Function Hints and T ips for Cutting Setting 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.
Fully Utilizing Cutting Function 4 Part of Practice 11 5 Fine-tuning the Cutting Conditions Procedure Performing the Cutting T est P . 60, "Setting The Cutting T est And The Blade Force"Procedure 1. When cutting of the test patterns is completed, press .
Fully Utilizing Cutting Function 4 Part of Practice 11 6 Press to go back to the original screen. Evaluating the Results of a Cutting T est Check the shape of the test pattern. The cut shape is distorted. Decrease the value of [Speed]. Peel off the circle.
Fully Utilizing Cutting Function 4 Part of Practice 11 7 Accurately Adjusting the Cutting-in Amount When you want to per form accura te and ne adj ustmen t of the cuttin g-in amou nt, suc h as when cuttin g media with thin backing paper , you can obtain good results by adjusting the tip of the blade.
Fully Utilizing Cutting Function 4 Part of Practice 11 8 Performing Distance Correction During Cutting *When you’ re performing printing followed by cutting, be sure to set the correction value to “0.00%. ” Other wise the printing and cutting positions may become misaligned Procedure Press .
Fully Utilizing Cutting Function 4 Part of Practice 11 9 Correcting Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions Note: When performing this setting, make sure to set the correction value of [ CUT TING MENU CALIBRA TION] to “0.
Fully Utilizing Cutting Function 4 Part of Practice 120 Press to display the left gure. Press . Press to select a correction value of [F] (feed direction of media). Press to select a correction value of [S] (move - ment direction of head). Press to enable the setting.
Fully Utilizing Cutting Function 4 Part of Practice 121 Description Y ou per form this when printing followed immediately by cutting yields positioning for printing and cutting that is sligh tly misaligned. Y ou print alignment marks, per form detection of the printed marks, and correct the discrepancy .
Fully Utilizing Cutting Function 4 Part of Practice 122 V iewing the Automatic Environment Correction Function Settings The automatic envir onment correction func tion is the function that adjusts automatically to the o ptimal condition of this machine according to the operating environment (humidity and temperature).
123 4 Part of Practice Performing Printing and Cutting Separately T o Perform Printing and Cutting Separately Y ou can remov e the printed media and then reload it and perform cutting. (Example: Perform lamination or other processing af ter printing, then reload the media and perform cut- ting.
Performing Printing and Cutting Separately 4 Part of Practice 124 Media Sizes Allowing Aut omatic Crop Mark Detection When y ou are printing with crop marks , set a margin of at least 90 mm (3.5 in.) bef ore the next print- start position. Y ou can set the margin value with the soft ware RIP you're using.
Performing Printing and Cutting Separately 4 Part of Practice 125 Aligning Automatically and Cutting When you make the setting for reading crop mar ks when sending cutting data from the computer , alignment is performed with the pr esence or absenc e of crop marks determined automa tically .
Performing Printing and Cutting Separately 4 Part of Practice 126 If Automatic Alignment Cannot Be Performed If the machine fails to detect the crop marks, the screen shown in the gure appears and operation stops. Press then the screen goes back to the previous screen.
Performing Printing and Cutting Separately 4 Part of Practice 127 This indicates that the base point and align point 1 have been set. Aligning Manually and Cutting Depending on the type of media, it may not be possible to detect crop marks automa tically .
Performing Printing and Cutting Separately 4 Part of Practice 128 Repeat Procedure to to specify other align points as required. Send the cutting data and perform cutting.
Performing Printing and Cutting Separately 4 Part of Practice 129 Cutting position Printing position and Cut- ting position are aligned. Printing position Press to display the left gure. Press . The test pattern ( C&C2) is printed and cut. Press to display the left gure.
Performing Printing and Cutting Separately 4 Part of Practice 130 Description Depending on the composition of the media, the positioning of printing and cutting may be misaligned even when you're using cr op marks. Make corrections for misaligned printing and cutting for the media you're using.
131 4 Part of Practice Using Media T ake-up System Use The Media T ake-up System When The Output Accompanied With The Pull-back Operation is Performed Note: The media take -up system (hereinafter called take -up system) is optional part.
Using Media T ake-up System 4 Part of Practice 132 How to Output by Limiting Length (Roland V ersaWorks) This section describes “how to output by limiting the length” using Roland VersaW or ks (her einafter RVW ). For information on the detail usage of RVW , refer t o the user ’ s manual of RV W .
5 To Administrators Chapter 5 T o Administrators Output Operation Management ................................................. 134 Printing a System Report .........................................................134 Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out .
134 5 To Administrators Output Operation Management Printing a System Report This prints system inf ormation, including a list of setting values. Procedure Press . Press several times to display the left gure. Press . Press several times to display the left gure.
Output Operation Management 5 To Administrators 135 Description When "ST OP" is selected, printing pauses and so colors may be uneven. Ensure a sucient amount of remain- ing ink before y ou begin printing. When "C ONT" is selected, printing does not stop even if ink runs out completely .
Output Operation Management 5 To Administrators 136 Making Sure to V erify the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed Set to display SE T LENGTH 0.0 m 25.0 m every time when a media is changed. Procedure Press . Press twice to display the left gure.
Output Operation Management 5 To Administrators 137 Printing the Amount of Remaining Media This prints the amount of media remaining that is displa yed at the top menu . Procedure Press . Press twice to display the left gure. Press . Press .
138 5 To Administrators System Management of Printer Setting for the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement This sets the language and units of measurement displa yed on the display screen of the oper ation panel. Procedure Hold down and switch on the sub power .
System Management of Printer 5 To Administrators 139 Deactivating the Sleep Mode (Power Saving Function) Procedure Press . Press several times to display the left gure. Press . Press several times to display the left gure. Press , , and then .
System Management of Printer 5 To Administrators 140 V iewing Information about the System of This Machine Note: F or information on how t o set up a network, refer to "Setup Guide. " Procedure Press . Press several times to display the left gure.
System Management of Printer 5 To Administrators 141 Returning All Settings to Their Initial V alues This menu returns all settings to the same as their fac tor y defaults. How ever , the settings for [MENU LANGUAGE], [LENGTH UNIT ], and [ TEMP . UNIT ] are not returned to the factor y defaults.
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6 F AQ Chapter 6 Read this chapter whenever you face a problem. (F AQ) Printer Does Not Start Up! ......................................................... 144 The Printer Unit Doesn't Run ...................................................144 The Media Heating System Doesn't W arm Up .
144 6 F AQ Printer Does Not Start Up! The Printer Unit Doesn't Run Is the power switched on? Switch on the printer's main power , then press the sub pow er switch and make sure the sub power switch lights up . P . 34, “Switch On!” Is illuminated? Output is not per formed when is not illuminated.
Printer Does Not Start Up! 6 F AQ 145 Is the network routing appropriate? T r y connecting the computer and the machine to the same hub , or connecting them directly using a crossov er cable. If this makes it possible to perform output, it means the problem is in the network itself .
146 6 F AQ Attractive Printing or Cutting is Impossible… Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes Does the print head show dot drop-out? Carry out a printing test and make sure no dot drop- out occurs . I f dot drop-out is present, per form head cleaning.
Attractive printing or cutting is impossible… 6 F AQ 147 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 may be adv ersely aected. Make sure the media is loaded and set up corr ectly.
Attractive Printing or Cutting is Impossible… 6 F AQ 148 The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed Does the print head contact the media? The height of the print head may be too low . A lso, if the media is not loaded and set up correctly, it may wrinkle or come loose and strike the heads.
Attractive printing or cutting is impossible… 6 F AQ 149 Are you using media that exhibits large expansion and contraction? Wh en you're performing printing follo wed immedia tely by cutting , misalignment occurs if the media expands or contracts.
150 6 F AQ Media Jam Occurs! The Media Jams If an error message is displayed because the media has jammed, immediately correct the problem. Failure to do so may damage the print head. P . 159, [MOTOR ERROR TURN POWER OFF] Is the media warped or wrinkled? Many factors can cause warping or wrinkling.
151 6 F AQ 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 head, misaligned positioning, or media jams. T ake action as follows.
Media Feed is Not Smooth 6 F AQ 152 Media Feed Is Not Straight Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely? F eed is not smooth when the media is not straight or is tensioned unevenly on the left and r ight.
153 6 F AQ Print Head Stops Moving. Why? If the print-head carriage stops over the platen, take action immediately to prevent the heads from drying out. What to Do First Sw it ch t he s u b po we r of f, t he n ba ck o n again. If the media is jammed, then also remove the media.
Print Heads Stops Moving. Why? 6 F AQ 154 Gently move the print head to the standby position. St oppi ng at the pl ace wher e the audi ble click is hea rd locks the print head in place. Gently apply pressure from the right side to make sure the heads don't move to the left.
155 6 F AQ A Message Appears These are the main messages that appear on the machine's display to prompt correct operation. They do not indicate any error . Follow the prompts and take action accordingly . [1 ■ 2 ■ 3 ■ 4 ■ 5 ■ 6 ■ 7 ■ 8 ■] Only a small amount of ink remains.
A Message Appears 6 F AQ 156 [OPEN THE V AL VE] Open the valve . The valve described here is the part y ou handle when you clean Heads to perform the rst ink lling af ter purchasing this machine. Do not adjust this part except when you ll ink for the rst time.
157 6 F AQ An Error Message Appears This describes the error messages that may appear on the machine's display , and how to take action to remedy the problem. If the action described here does not correct the problem, or if an error message not described here appears, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp.
An Error Message Appears 6 F AQ 158 [TEMPERA TURE IS T OO HIGH **°C] The temperature of the location where the machine is installed has risen above the ambient temperature at which the machine can operate. Operation cannot be continued. Switch o the sub pow er .
An Error Message Appears 6 F AQ 159 [PINCHROLL ERROR INV ALID LEFT POS] The left pinch roller is positioned at a location where it does not pinch the media.
An Error Message Appears 6 F AQ 160 The media was pulled with excessive force. Excessiv e t ension was applied to the media, and additional action is necessar y to recov er fr om this state. First , move the loading lever to the rear and adjust the media to create a small amount of slack , then switch on the sub power .
7 Main Specications Chapter 7 Main Specications Printing/Cutting Area ..................................................................162 Maximum Area .........................................................................162 Maximum Area When Using Crop Marks .
162 7 Main Specications Printing/Cutting Area Maximum Area The printing or cutting area along the hor izontal plane (the direction in which the carriages move) is deter- mined by the position of the pinch rollers .
Printing/Cutting Area 7 Main Specications 163 The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing When a media- cuto command is sent from the computer , the cuto location on the media is as shown in the gure below .
164 7 Main Specications About the Blade The cutting conditions and the ser vice life of the blade change according to the media and the operating environment , even when you're using identical blades. The ser vice life also diers according to the type of blade.
165 7 Main Specications Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels Side view of the machine Serial Number This is required when you seek maintenance, servicing, or support.
166 7 Main Specications Specications VS-640 VS-540 VS-420 VS-300 Printing technology Piezoelectric inkjet Media Width 210 to 1,625 mm (8.3 to 64 in.) 210 to 1,371 mm (8.3 to 54 in.) 182 to 1,071 mm (7.2 to 42.2 in.) 1 8 2 to 76 2 m m ( 7 . 2 to 30 in.
Specications 7 Main Specications 167 *1 Note: The media holder of this machine is exclusive use for the media of paper tube (core) inner diameter 3 inches. T o use 2 inches media, the optional media anges are required . *2 The length of printing or cutting is subject to the limitations of the program.
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