Roland SC-540 manual

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1 Contents Contents ........................................................................................................................... 1 Features of the SC-540 .................................................................................................... 4 T o Ensure Safe Use ..........................................................[...]

2 2-5 Cutting .................................................................................................................... ............................... 49 T o Perform Cutting ............................................................................................................. ......................................................[...]

3 Copyright © 2002 Roland DG Corporation http://www .rolanddg.com/ Contents 5. Menus and Keys ......................................................................................................... 89 5-1 Display Menus Flowchart .................................................................................................... .................[...]

4 Features of the SC-540 What Is the SC-540? The SC-540 is a large-format printer equipped with a cutting feature and combining high speed with high print quality . Not only can it be used either solely for printing or solely for cutting, but it can also perform printing and cutting simultaneously . Also, using the crop-mark feature lets you remove[...]

5 T o Ensure Safe Use Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly . Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or media damage should the unit be used improperly . * Media damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to [...]

6 Do not use with a damaged power cord or plug, or with a loose electri- cal outlet. Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution. Do not damage or modify the electri- cal power cord, subject it to exces- sive bending, twisting, pulling, bind- ing, or pinching, or place any object or weight on it. Doing so may damage the electr[...]

7 Load roll media at the proper position. Otherwise the roll may fall, resulting in injury . Be sure to install the media guide when loading roll media. Otherwise the roll may fall and cause injury . Release the caster locks for the stand before attempting to move. Otherwise the unit may tip over and cause injury . Do not touch the tip of the blade[...]

8 Before switching on the power , be sure to install the drain bottle. Otherwise discharged fluid may leak from the machine. Do not touch the tip of the separating knife with your fingers. Doing so may result in injury . Do not place hands within the space to the front of the unit while in opera- tion. Doing so may result in injury . T o Ensure Saf[...]

9 T o Ensure Safe Use About the Labels Affixed to the Unit These labels are af fixed to the body of this product. The following figure describes the location and content of these messages. In addition to the and symbols, the symbols shown below are also used : Indicates information to prevent machine breakdown or malfunction and ensure correct use.[...]

10 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Utilisé pour avertir l'utilisateur d'un risque de décès ou de blessure grave en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil. Utilisé pour avertir l'utilisateur d'un risque de blessure ou de dommage matériel en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil. * Par dommage matériel, il[...]

11 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Ne pas utiliser près d'une flamme nue, dans un endroit où se produisent des étincelles ou de l'électricité statique, ni dans un endroit où les températures sont élevées, par exemple à proximité d'un appareil de chauffage. De plus, il ne faut pas placer le support humide dans de tels end[...]

12 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Ne pas débrancher le fil avec des mains mouillées. Ne pas respecter cette consigne risque de provoquer des décharges électriques ou une électrocution. Pour débrancher l'appareil, saisir la fiche et non le fil électrique. T irer sur le fil peut l'endommager , ce qui risque de provoquer un incendi[...]

13 Débloquer le mécanisme d'arrêt des roulettes du support avant de le déplacer. Sinon l'appareil pourrait se renverser et provoquer des blessures. Ne pas toucher à l’extrémité de la lame avec vos doigts. Une négligence à ce niveau pourrait provoquer des blessures. Ne pas toucher le panneau de commande pendant le nettoyage des [...]

14 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité À propos des étiquettes collées sur l'appareil Ces étiquettes sont collées à l'extérieur de l'appareil. Les dessins suivants indiquent l'endroit et le contenu des messages. Étiquette des caractéristiques électriques Utiliser l'alimentation appropriée Ne pas mettre les mains da[...]

15 1. Getting Started This section describes what to do when you first open the packing carton, including installing the machine and connecting it to a com- puter .[...]

16 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-1 Checking Accessories The following items are packed together with the unit. Make sure they are all present and accounted for . Power cord : 1 Arm (Right) : 1 Arm (Left) : 1 Bolts (Large) : 22 Bolts (Small) : 8 W ashers: 6 Hexagonal wrench : 1 Pipe : 1 Stoppers : 2 Blade : 1 Drain bottle : 1 Software RIP : 1 User ?[...]

17 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-2 Part Names Front View Front cover Sheet loading lever Cover Operation panel Cover Ink cartridge ports Drain bottle RJ-45 (Ethernet) connector Main power switch Rear View Power connector Parallel connector POWER[...]

18 Chapter 1 - Getting Started Printing carriage Platen Grit roller Pinch roller Cutter protection Knife guide Inside the Front Cover Media clamp Display [TEST PRINT] key [SETUP] key [CLEANING] key [TEST CUT] key [MENU] key [ENTER] key [P AUSE] key P AUSE LED [BASE POINT] key BASE POINT LED [POWER] key SETUP LED Operation Panel Arrow keys 1-2 Part [...]

19 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-3 Assembling and Installing Installation Environment The required installation spaces for this model is below . 3700 (W) x 2000 (D) x 1800 (H) mm (145-11/16 (W) x 78-3/4 (D) x 70-7/8 (H) in.) Do not operate in a location exposed to open flame, sparking, or static electricity , or in a location exposed to high temper[...]

20 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-3 Assembling and Installing Step 1: Assemble the Stand First assemble the stand, then mount the machine on top of the stand. 1 Invert the stand legs as shown in the figure. While supporting the stand legs with your hand, attach the left- and right-hand casters. 2 Set the stand upright so that the casters are at the [...]

21 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-3 Assembling and Installing 3 Use the included large bolts to secure the machine to the stand. Three places each on the left and right W asher Bolt (Large)[...]

22 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-3 Assembling and Installing Step 2: Install the Included Items 1 Attach the arms onto the back of the machine at the locations shown in the figure. 2 Pass the stoppers onto both ends of the shaft. When passing the shaft through the stopper , be sure to loosen the screws on the stopper first. 3 Attach the two shafts [...]

23 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-3 Assembling and Installing Step 3: Install the Drain Bottle 1 Use the included large bolts to secure the bottle stand in place. 2 Remove the stopper from the drain tube. 3 Insert the drain tube securely into the bottle stand. Leave the drain bottle attached at all times, removing it only when moving the machine or [...]

24 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-3 Assembling and Installing 4 Attach the drain bottle to the back of the machine. For more information about how to dispose of discharged ink. ☞ ”4-5 Disposing of Discharged Ink” When the level of collected fluid is in this range, detach the drain bottle and dispose of the discharged ink. Drain bottle Bottle s[...]

25 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-3 Assembling and Installing Step 4: Remove the Protective Media The protective media shown below is attached to this machine when it is shipped from the factory . When you have finished installing the machine, remove all protective media. Front 2) Peel off the tape. 4) Remove the retainer . 6) Peel off the tape. 5) [...]

26 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-4 Connecting the Cables Connecting the Power Cord Rear Power Connector Securely connect the power cord, computer I/O cable and so on so that they will not be unplugged and cause failure during operation. Doing so may lead to faulty operation or breakdown. Before connecting the cable, make sure the computer’s power[...]

27 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-4 Connecting the Cables Connecting to the Computer Ethernet Connection V arious settings are required when using this machine in a network environment. For more information, see the “Roland PrintServer Network Settings Guide”. Connection to a Parallel Connector When making the connection to the computer using a [...]

28 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-4 Connecting the Cables Securing the Cable Pass the cable through the established location, making sure that it does not touch the loaded media. If the cable touches the media during printing, media feed may be obstructed, resulting in poor printing accuracy . Rear Pass the cable through here.[...]

29 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-5 Switching On the Power for the First T ime Step 1: Install Ink Cartridges Confirming the Ink-insertion Sites 1 23 4 5 6 789 1 0 1 2 11 BK BK CY MG LC OR GR LM YE CY MG LC OR GR LM YE If an ink cartridge is dropped, the shock due to the fall may damage the ink cartridge and make it unusable. When installing and rem[...]

30 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-5 Switching On the Power for the First T ime Filling Ink Installing ink cartridges for the first time after purchase requires four SOL INK cleaning cartridges. This is also the case when you are draining ink in preparation for transport, then reinstalling the ink cartridges. 1 Switch on the main power on the back of[...]

31 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-5 Switching On the Power for the First T ime Step 2 : Match the Machine to the Environment Where Installed The machine performs automatic adjustment to optimize its state to the environment where it is used (temperature and humidity). Performing automatic adjustment reduces misalignment in the scanning direction (th[...]

32 Chapter 1 - Getting Started Do not 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. 1-6 Installing the Blade Installing a Blade 1 Insert a blade into the blade holder until it snaps into place with an audible click. 2 Adjust the amount of blade extension as s[...]

33 Chapter 1 - Getting Started 1-6 Installing the Blade 6 Support the tool-securing screw from below and install the blade holder . 7 T ighten the screw . T ug the blade holder upward to make sure it does not come loose. 8 Close the front cover , and press the [ENTER] key . Removing a Blade 1 Press the [MENU] key , and press the [ ] key to make the[...]

34 Chapter 1 - Getting Started MEMO[...]

35 2. Basic Operation This describes the sequence of basic operations from switching on the power to performing printing or cutting.[...]

36 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 2-1 Examples of Operations with This Machine Y ou can perform a wide variety of operations with this machine. For example, you can perform only printing, perform only cutting, or perform printing and cutting, or even perform printing, then remove the media, laminate it, and then cut it. The results of operations such [...]

37 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation Points to Keep in Mind When Switching the Power On and Off Do not switch off the main power while the sub power is switched on. The printing heads may be left uncapped (that is, the printing carriage may remain over the platen). If the machine is allow to stand to with the printing heads uncapped for a pro- longed per[...]

38 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 2-2 Switching the Power On and Of f Switching Off the Power at the End of the Day Press and hold down the [POWER] key for one second or longer to switch off the sub power . The POWER LED goes out Leave the pinch rollers raised when not in use. Deformation may occur if left lowered for a prolonged period. Raise[...]

39 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 2-3 Loading Media Loading Roll Media 1 Open the front cover . 2 Move the media clamps to the left side of the platen. 3 Align the media flange with the roll media edges, matching the roll media center ID. Be sure to install the media guide when loading roll media. Otherwise the roll may fall and cause injury . Load ro[...]

40 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 2-3 Loading Media 4 Place the rolled media on the shaft. Pass the end of the media between the pinch rollers and the grit rollers so that it extends from the front of the unit. 5 When viewed from the front, align so that the left-hand edge of the media is above any of the grit rollers and the right-hand edge is above [...]

41 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 2-3 Loading Media 6 Align the left- and right-hand stoppers with the width of the media and tighten the screws to secure in place. 7 Pull out the media so that at least 50 cm (20 in.) hangs down at the front of the machine. 8 Rotate the media flanges on the shaft to take up the hanging media at the front of the ma- ch[...]

42 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 10 Close the front cover . Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to select [ROLL], then press the [ENTER] key . 11 Press the [SETUP] key . This detects the width of the media and displays the print- able width. If a pinch roller is positioned over an area where is no grit roller , the message shown at below appears when you press [...]

43 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 2-3 Loading Media Loading Sheet Media Before attempting to load sheet media, check the following points. Front View Align the front edge of the media with the location shown in the figure. Rear V iew Remove the shaft and roll media at the back of the unit. Displaying Menu Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to select [PIECE], th[...]

44 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 2-3 Loading Media When Loading Thick Media (Only When Printing) Media that is thick or that warps easily may lead to problems with media feed or jamming. When you are using such media, adjust the height of the printing heads. Y ou adjust the height of the printing heads only when performing printing. Adjusting the Hea[...]

45 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 2-3 Loading Media When Loading Media That W arps Easily (Only When Printing) When you are loading media whose left and right edges are prone to warping, use the media clamps. The media clamps can be used to secure media that is up to 0.7 mm (0.027 in.) or so in thickness. Securing in Place Using the Media Clamps 1 Pos[...]

46 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 2-3 Loading Media Separating the Media Make sure the [SETUP] LED lights up. T o cut of f a printed portion from the roll, hold down the [SHEET CUT] key for at least one second. The piece is cut off at the present location of the printing-start line. This step is not necessary when cutof f is performed automatically by[...]

47 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 2-4 Printing T o Perform Printing Before performing a printing test or starting printing, make sure the following two points have been carried out. - Media is loaded and the front cover is closed. - The SETUP LED is illuminated. Pressing the [SETUP] key detects the width of the media and displays the printable width. [...]

48 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 2-4 Printing Performing a Printing T est Before starting to print, carry out a T est print to check the state of the head. Problems such as missing dots may reduce the printing quality . If the test results show a problem, carry out head cleaning to restore the head to its normal state. 1 Press and hold the [TEST PRIN[...]

49 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 2-5 Cutting T o Perform Cutting If you're using roll media, then before you start cutting, leave media hanging freely at the rear . T urn the media flanges by hand to pull out the necessary length from the roll. If cutting is started without doing this first, a motor error may occur or the roll may fall because t[...]

50 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 2-5 Cutting T est Cutting Cutting quality is affected by the blade and media being used, and by the cutting conditions. There are four cutting conditions: "cutting speed", "blade force", "blade of fset", and "amount of blade extension". For high-quality cutting, it is necessary [...]

51 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 2-5 Cutting Incorrect cutting conditions may cause symptoms such as those described below . Downloading Cutting Data Cutting is started when data is sent. If the top menu isn't displayed, cutting doesn't start even when data is sent from the computer . If another menu screen is displayed, press the [SETUP] k[...]

52 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 2-6 Printing and Cutting Y ou can perform printing and cutting at the same time. Y ou send the data, perform printing, and after printing has finished, you start cutting. Before you send the data, make sure a blade is installed in the cutting carriage. Sequence of Operation for Printing and Cutting Step 1: Perform Pri[...]

53 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation 2-7 Reloading the Media and Performing Cutting When you are performing printing, then performing lamination or the like, reloading the media, and performing cutting, using the alignment function makes it possible to align the printing and cutting positions. Alignment of the printing and cutting positions uses crop mar[...]

54 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation Media Sizes Allowing Automatic Crop-mark Detection When you are printing with crop marks, set a mar gin of at least 90 mm (3-9/16 in.) before the next print-start position. Y ou can set the margin value with the RIP you're using. For information on how to make the setting, refer to the docu- mentation for the RIP[...]

55 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation Aligning Automatically Read the four crop marks and perform alignment for printing and cutting. 1 Reload the media. Press the [SETUP] key to display the top screen. 2 Move the center of the blade to a position over the lower-right crop mark (the base point), then press the [AUTO ALIGN] key . The screen shown in the fi[...]

56 Chapter 2 - Basic Operation Aligning Manually Depending on the type of media, it may not be possible to detect crop marks automatically . When crop marks cannot be detected automatically , you perform alignment manually . 1 Set the location of the origin point. Use [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] to move the center of the blade to above the lower-right c[...]

57 3. A W ide V ariety of Operations This section describes a wide variety of operations and functions, grouped by task.[...]

58 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations 3-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges Care and Handling of Ink Cartridges • Do not use anything other SOL INK cartridge. Do not attempt to refill and reuse an empty ink cartridge. • Do not attempt to disassemble an ink cartridge. • If an ink cartridge is dropped, the shock due to the fall may damage the[...]

59 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations 3-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges Replacing with New Ink Cartridges Replacing an Ink Cartridge Before you attempt to replace an ink cartridge, check the following two points. • The machine is switched on. • Operation is stopped or paused. 1 Remove the ink cartridge from the ink-cartridge port. 2 Inser[...]

60 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations 3-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges If Ink Runs Out During Printing If ink runs out during printing, a warning beep sounds and the screen shown in the figure appears. Replace the ink cartridge. Ignoring the message and continuing printing without replacing the ink may adversely af fect image quality , resul[...]

61 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations 3-2 Checking the Remaining Ink Level Y ou can use [INK REMAINING] on the display menu to check how much ink is left after the ink cartridges have been installed. Use this information as a guide for replacing the ink cartridges. 1 Press the [MENU] key , and press the [ ] key to make the following screen a[...]

62 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations 3-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Setting the Start Location Set the location where printing or cutting starts at the desired place. [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] keys and the [BASE POINT] key to set the start points (origin points) for the feed direction (the direction of forward and backward move[...]

63 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations 3-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Setting the Start Location 1 Load media and install a blade, then press the [SETUP] key . 2 Use the arrow keys to align the blade with the new printing or cutting start location (base point). 3 Press the [BASE POINT] key . The display in the figure appears. [...]

64 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations 3-4 Setting the Margins Setting the Margins in the Feed Direction Y ou can set the margins in the feed direction using the software RIP (raster image processor). For information about how to make the settings for the margins, refer to the documentation for the RIP you're using. Next Printing Margin [...]

65 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations 3-5 Making Corrections for Printing Feed Correction This corrects for errors in the amount of feed of the grit rollers due the type of media. Be sure to make this setting when you have replaced the media with a different type. Correcting the amount of feed improves the dot-positioning accuracy in the fee[...]

66 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations 3-5 Making Corrections for Printing Bidirectional Correction This adjusts for misalignment that occurs during bidirectional printing. Perform adjustment for bidirectional correction in situations such as the following. • When media is replaced with a different type • When the head height has been adj[...]

67 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations 3-5 Making Corrections for Printing 6 Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display . 7 Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display . 8 Use the [ ], [ ], [ ] and [ ] keys to set the value you checked in step 4, then press the [ENTER] key . In case of [SETTI[...]

68 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations Loading an Adjustment V alue 1 Press the [MENU] key , and press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the dis- play . 2 Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display . 3 Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display . 4 Press the [ ] key to displ[...]

69 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations 3-6 Making Corrections for Printing and Cutting When printing is followed by cutting, the cutting line may be displaced from the printing mar gin. If this happens, use the [PRINT -CUT ADJ.] function on the menu to align the start points for printing and for cutting. Adjusting Automatically 1 Load some me[...]

70 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations 3-6 Making Corrections for Printing and Cutting Adjusting Manually Read the correction value from the test pattern printed and cut on the media. Enter the read correction value with the operation panel, then align the printing and cutting positions. 1 Load media and install a blade, then press the [SETUP[...]

71 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations 3-6 Making Corrections for Printing and Cutting 6 Use the [ ] key to choose [FEED SETTING]. 7 Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display . 8 Enter the correction value read in step 5. Select the correction value with the [ ] [ ] key , and press the [ENTER] key . 9 Repeat steps 6[...]

72 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations 3-7 Stopping Printing or Cutting Operations Stopping Printing or Cutting Operations Stopping Printing or Cutting 1 Press the [P AUSE] key . 2 Halt transmission of printing instructions from the computer . 3 Hold down the [SETUP] key for one second or longer . Any remaining data is cleared. Pausing Printi[...]

73 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations 3-8 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period When the machine is out of use for an extended period, then once a month, switch on the power and perform cleaning. When the machine's main power switch is left on, a warning beep sounds about once a month to remind you to perform cleaning. W e recommend sw[...]

74 Chapter 3 - A Wide V ariety of Operations MEMO[...]

75 4. Maintenance This section describes how to clean the printing heads, daily care and maintenance, and the like.[...]

76 Chapter 4 - Maintenance 4-1 Cleaning the Printing Heads Switching on the sub power automatically performs maintenance operations, including cleaning of the printing head. This means that there is normally no need to perform cleaning otherwise. If drop-out occurs with printed images, clean the printing head. Cleaning the Printing Heads 1 Load med[...]

77 Chapter 4 - Maintenance 4-1 Cleaning the Printing Heads If Drop-out Persists Even After Carrying Out Cleaning Several Times 1 Load media for printing-test use. 2 Press the [MENU] key , and press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the dis- play . 3 Press the [ ] key , and press the [ ] key to display the screen shown in the figure[...]

78 Chapter 4 - Maintenance 4-2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit Cleaning using the cleaning kit should be carried out when automatic cleaning and forced cleaning from the [HEAD CLEANING] menu fail to correct image drop-out. Remove any ink buildup of dust or grime around the printing heads, which can cause image drop-out or ink drips. W e also recomm[...]

79 Chapter 4 - Maintenance 4-2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit 6 T o discharge static electricity from your body , touch the location shown in the figure. 7 Clean the heads and the area around the heads on the left side of the machine. Use a cleaning stick to wipe off any grime from the stainless- steel frame for the heads and the plastic areas on [...]

80 Chapter 4 - Maintenance 4-2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit 10 Clean the wiper . Use a cleaning stick to wipe away any buildup of dust and grime from the wiper . 11 Attach the left and right covers and secure them closed by tightening the screws. 12 Press the [ENTER] key . The screen shown in the figure appears, the printing heads return to the [...]

81 Chapter 4 - Maintenance 4-3 Replacing the W iper If the message shown in the figure appears, replace the wiper with a new part. 1 Follow steps 1 through 3 in "4-2 Cleaning Us- ing the Cleaning Kit" to display the screen shown in the figure, and press the [ENTER] key . 2 Follow steps 5 and 6 in "4-2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit&[...]

82 Chapter 4 - Maintenance 4-4 Other Cleaning T asks The machine and the inside of the front cover may become soiled with ink during printing. The cleaning methods de- scribed below let you continue printing without affecting the printed media or the machine. Cleaning the Body Use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well, and wipe gently to cle[...]

83 Chapter 4 - Maintenance The POWER LED goes out Drain bottle When the discharged ink is within this range, dispose of it. If discharged ink is allowed to exceed this range, it may spill when the bottle is removed. If any ink gets on your hands or clothing, wash it off as soon as possible. Ink stains may become dif ficult to remove if allow ed to [...]

84 Chapter 4 - Maintenance 4-6 How to Replace the Blade 1 Press the [MENU] key , and press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the dis- play . 2 Press the [ENTER] key to make the following screen appear on the display . When the screen shown in the figure appears, the printing carriage simultaneously moves to the left. 3 Loosen the t[...]

85 Chapter 4 - Maintenance 4-7 How to Replace the Separating Knife If the separating knife becomes dull, replace with the included replacement blade. 1 Press the [MENU] key , and press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the dis- play . 2 Press the [ENTER] key to make the following screen appear on the display . When the screen shown[...]

86 Chapter 4 - Maintenance MENU INK CONTROL INK CONTROL EMPTY MODE INK CONTROL HEAD WASH EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE 4-8 When Moving the Unit 1 If there is media loaded, hold down the [SETUP] key for 1 second or longer to cancel setup, then remove the media (see "2-3 Loading Media -- Removing the Media"). 2 Press the [MENU] key , and press the [ ][...]

87 Chapter 4 - Maintenance Drain tube Stopper 4-8 When Moving the Unit 7 After you have pulled out all the ink cartridges whose colors are flashing, head cleaning starts. Follow the messages on the display to carry out the procedure. When cleaning for the first two colors finishes, the dis- play returns to the screen shown in step 6. Follow the mes[...]

88 Chapter 4 - Maintenance MEMO[...]

89 5. Menus and Keys This section contains a flowchart of the menus and describes the control-panel keys and the menu items.[...]

90 Chapter 5 - Menus and Keys 5-1 Display Menus Flowchart For details about each of the menus, see the "5-2 Description of Menus." * Selecting the language for screen messages Load the media and press When the power is turned on for the first time, or turned on after removing the ink Roland SC-540 Ver.1.00 SETUP SHEET ROLL EDGE PIECE MENU[...]

91 Chapter 5 - Menus and Keys Press the [ENTER] key to perform head cleaning of A Group. CLEANING ALL CLEANING A GROUP Press the [ENTER] key to perform head cleaning of B Group. CLEANING B GROUP Press the [ENTER] key to perform head cleaning of C Group. CLEANING C GROUP CLEANING ALL Press the [CLEANING] key to perform all head cleaning. Press the [[...]

92 Chapter 5 - Menus and Keys 5-1 Display Menus Flowchart MENU EDGE DETECTION EDGE DETECTION ENABLE ENABLE MENU HEAD HEIGHT HEAD HEIGHT HIGH LOW ADJUST BI-DIR SETTING NO.1 ADJUST BI-DIR TEST PRINT MENU ADJUST BI-DIR H1 H2 H3 0 0 0 MENU PRINT - CUT ADJ. PRINT - CUT ADJ. TEST PRINT To the [CALIBTATION] menu H4 H5 H6 0 0 0 FEED SETTING +1.0mm +1.0mm P[...]

93 Chapter 5 - Menus and Keys 5-1 Display Menus Flowchart MENU CALIBRATION CALIBRATION PRINTING ADJ. CALIBRATION CUTTING ADJ. PRINTING ADJ. TEST PRRINT MENU INK CONTROL To the [ MENU UNIT ] menu [ PRINT & CUT ADJ. ] menu CUTTING ADJ. FEED SETTING CUTTING ADJ. SCAN SETTING INK CONTROL EMPTY MODE EMPTY MODE CONT. STOP INK CONTROL PUMP UP INK CONT[...]

94 Chapter 5 - Menus and Keys 5-1 Display Menus Flowchart MENU UNIT UNIT mm INCH MENU FACTORY DEFAULT NOW PROCESSING.. MENU SYSTEM REPORT PERFORMING TEST PRINT MENU ENV. MATCH NOW PROCESSING.. MENU PREFEED PREFEED DISABLE ENABLE MENU CUTTING PRIOR CUTTING PRIOR COMMAND MENU MENU INK REMAINING [ INK CONTROL ] menu To the [ HEAD CLEANING ] menu MENU [...]

95 Chapter 5 - Menus and Keys [INK REMAINING] menu MENU HEAD CLEANING HEAD CLEANING ALL MEDIUM HEAD CLEANING B MEDIUM HEAD CLEANING A MEDIUM HEAD CLEANING ALL POWERFUL To the [ EDGE DETECTION ] menu HEAD CLEANING A POWERFUL HEAD CLEANING B POWERFUL HEAD CLEANING C MEDIUM HEAD CLEANING C POWERFUL Press [TEST PRINT] key at least one second during the[...]

96 Chapter 5 - Menus and Keys 5-2 Description of Menus Setting range ENABLE/ DISABLE HIGH/ MIDDLE/ LOW -30 to +10 (In steps of 1/2) — [FEED SETTING] [SCAN SETTING] -5.0 to +5.0 mm (In steps of 0.1 mm) — [PRINTING ADJ.] -2.0% to +2.0% (In steps of 0.05%) [CUTTING ADJ.] -2.0% to +2.0% (In steps of 0.01%) Default value ENABLE MIDDLE 0 — 0 mm 0 m[...]

97 Chapter 5 - Menus and Keys 5-2 Description of Menus Setting range [EMPTY MODE] CONT ./ STOP mm / INCH — — — Default value [EMPTY MODE] STOP mm — — — Function [EMPTY MODE]: When replacement of the ink cartridge becomes necessary while printing is in progress, this setting determines whether printing continues or pauses. This setting i[...]

98 Chapter 5 - Menus and Keys 5-2 Description of Menus Setting range DISABLE/ ENABLE COMMAND / MENU — — — Default value DISABLE COMMAND — — — Function This specifies whether the media prefeed function is enabled or dis- abled. When set to [ENABLE], an amount of media equal to the size of the data sent from the computer is fed out first,[...]

99 Chapter 5 - Menus and Keys 5-3 Description of Keys Key T op menu — — — — FORCE BASE -ALIGN — Function This switches on and off the sub power . When the power is switched on, the POWER LED lights up. This detects the presence and the width of the media, and displays the printable width. The SETUP LED flashes while detection of media wid[...]

100 Chapter 5 - Menus and Keys 5-3 Description of Keys Key T op menu — — — — — — — — LANGUAGE Function This corrects cutting data to align it with printing data that has been output. It is valid only during cutting. This is used to accept, execute, or save the item shown on the display . Holding down the [TEST PRINT] key for one sec[...]

101 6. What to Do If... This section describes error messages that may appear on the dis- play and how to resolve problems that can occur during operation.[...]

102 Chapter 6 What to Do If... 1 ＿  2 ■  3 ■  4 ■  5 ■   6 ■ 7 ＿  8 ■  9 ■ 10 ■ 1 1 ■ 1 2 ■ This screen show 1 and 7 is run out. 6-1 What to Do If... The machine doesn't run The power does not switch on. Is the main power switched on? If the power does not come on when you press the [POWER] key , the main [...]

103 Chapter 6 What to Do If... 6-1 What to Do If... Clean, attractive printing is impossible If drop-out occurs with printed images. Clean the printing heads (see "4-1 Cleaning the Printing Heads"). The printed images are not clean. Clean the platen and pinch rollers. (see "4-4 Other Cleaning T asks") The printing heads scrape t[...]

104 Chapter 6 What to Do If... During printing, ink drips from the printing carriage and soils the media (the printing surface) The following may cause ink to drip on the media during printing. • Dust or fiber-containing grime around the heads may have absorbed ink. • The heads scraping the media may have caused ink to fail to be dischar ged, r[...]

105 Chapter 6 What to Do If... The printing and cutting positions are not aligned Is the media loaded correctly? If the media is not loaded correctly , the media meanders as it is fed, and the printing and cutting positions become misaligned. Refer to the section "2-3 Loading Media" and load the media correctly . The positions are not ali[...]

106 Chapter 6 What to Do If... Jammed media may damage or soil the printing heads. Be sure to perform head cleaning first before sending the printing data. 6-1 What to Do If... The media becomes jammed If [MOT OR ERROR : TURN OFF POWER] appears and operation stops Follow the steps below to clear the error . 1 Press the [POWER] key to switch of f th[...]

107 Chapter 6 What to Do If... What to Do If the Printing Carriage Does Not Operate During operation, if for some reason the printing carriage does not return to the standby position, then following the procedure, cap the printing heads, and contact the your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or service center . If the printing carriage is allowed t[...]

108 Chapter 6 What to Do If... 6-1 What to Do If... 5 When the printing carriage comes into contact with the caps, rotate the pipe one or two turns more. Make sure the printing carriage and the caps are touching, then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or service center .[...]

109 Chapter 6 What to Do If... 6-2 What to Do If an Error Message Appears Meaning An operation command was given while the cover or front cover is open. The printing head was returned to its standby position to be capped, canceling current printing job. Because emergency stop was ef fected more than 10 min. Only a small amount of ink remains. * The[...]

110 Chapter 6 What to Do If... Meaning Discard discharged ink. * This message appears before operations that will discharge lar ge amounts of ink. There is a chance of dischar ged ink overflowing if operations are carried out while the drain bottle is full. Check that the drain bottle is set in position. Do not use media clamps. *This message appea[...]

111 Chapter 6 What to Do If... Meaning The air temperature where installed is higher than the ambient temperature at which the unit can operate (approx. 40 ° C (104 ° F) or more higher). Continuous operation caused the pump motor to become hot, so operation was paused to prevent damage to the motor . • A problem occurred that resulted in a erro[...]

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114 Chapter 7 - Appendix 7-1 Specifications Main Unit Specification SC-540 Piezo ink-jet method / media-moving method 185 to 1346 mm (7-5/16 to 53 in.) 210 to 1371 mm (8-5/16 to 54 in.) -Cuttable media thickness: 0.08 to 0.22 mm (0.00315 to 0.00866 in.) (depending on media composition) -Maximum cuttable media thickness including base paper (backing[...]

115 Chapter 7 - Appendix 221 kg (487.2 lb.) T emperature: 15 to 32 ° C (59 to 89.6 ° F), Humidity: 35 to 80% (non-condensing) (*3) T emperature: 5 to 40 ° C (41 to 104 ° F), Humidity: 20 to 80% (non-condensing) power cord : 1, arm (Right) : 1, arm (Left) : 1, stand leg : 1, casters : 2, shafts : 2, bolts (Large) : 22, bolts (Small) : 8, washers[...]

116 Chapter 7 - Appendix 7-2 Media Conditions Usable Media Use genuine media for this machine. A) Cuttable media thickness : 0.08 to 0.22 mm (0.00315 in. to 0.00866 in.) (depending on media composition) B) Maximum media thickness, including base paper (peeled-off paper) : Printing only 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) : When performing cutting 0.4 mm (0.0157 in.[...]

117 Chapter 7 - Appendix Acceptable Media Width 210 to 1371 mm (8-5/16 to 54 in.) Make sure the left and right pinch rollers are positioned above the grit rollers. Use the middle pinch roller as required. Position one (or both) middle pinch rollers so as to form equally spaced intervals along the width of the media. Approx. 410 mm (16-1/8 in.) Appr[...]

118 Chapter 7 - Appendix 7-3 About the Printing or Cutting Area The printing or cutting area along the horizontal plane (the direction in which the carriage moves) is determined by the position of the pinch rollers. The workable area spans the length between the two rollers, minus a mar gin of about 1.5 mm (about 0.06 in.) on both sides. If "P[...]

119 Chapter 7 - Appendix 7-4 The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing The media-cutoff location that is used when a media-cutof f command is sent from the computer is determined as follows. Start of the next printing operation End of printing Location where separated 75 mm (3 in.) Margin (setting on the computer)[...]

120 Chapter 7 - Appendix 7-5 About Blade Life Cutting conditions and blade life vary according to the hardness of the media and the usage environment. Making the settings for the conditions described below does not automatically guarantee attractive cutting results in all situations. Before performing actual cutting, be sure to carry out a cutting [...]

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