Roland SJ-645EX инструкция обслуживания

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1 Contents Features of the SJ-745EX/645EX ................................................................ 4 T o Ensure Safe Use ...................................................................................... 5 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité ..................................................................... 9 Chapter 1: Getting Started[...]

2 Contents Chapter 4: A Wide V ariety of Operations .................................................. 51 4-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges .............................................................................................. .......... 52 Care and Handling of Ink Cartridges ..................................................................[...]

3 Contents Copyright © 2004 Roland DG Corporation http://www .rolanddg.com/ SOLJET TM and ECO-SOL INK TM are trademarks of Roland DG Corporation. Other company names and product name are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Clean, Attractive Printing Is Impossible ........................................................[...]

4 Features of the SJ-745EX/645EX What Is the SJ-745EX/645EX? The SJ-745EX/645EX is a lar ge-format printer combining high speed with high print quality . It can be loaded with many different types of media. It also achieves better weatherability through the use of ECO-SOL INK. Built-in Print Server This machine has a built-in print server (Roland-P[...]

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 T o Ensure Safe Use Ground the unit with the ground wire. Failure to do so may result in risk of electri- cal shock in the even of a mechanical prob- lem. Do not use with any electrical power supply that does not meet the ratings displayed on the unit. Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution. Use only with the power cord[...]

7 Release the caster locks for the stand before attempting to move. Otherwise the unit may tip over and cause injury . Do not touch the control panel while head cleaning or other cleaning is in progress. The print-head carriage may move and cause injury . T o Ensure Safe Use Use care to avoid pinching the fingers when placing the unit on the stand.[...]

8 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.[...]

9 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 [...]

10 Ne pas répandre de liquide combus- tible sur la plaque d’exposition. Cela crée un risque d'incendie. Ne jamais poser d’objets potentiellement inflammables sur la plaque d’exposition lorsque le chauffage fonctionne. Cela crée un risque d'incendie. Ne pas brancher d'autres appareils dans la même prise que l'appareil. [...]

11 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité S'assurer que le lieu de travail est bien aéré. Sinon, des odeurs fortes peuvent se dégager et il y a risque de malaises physiques ou d'incendie. Ne pas mettre le liquide nettoyant en contact avec les yeux ou la peau. Ne pas boire ou ni respirer délibérément l'encre ou le liquide nettoyant. [...]

12 Ne pas appuyer sur la touche [SEL]. Ceci peut causer une panne de chauffage et entraîner un incendie. T oujours utiliser un support d’au moins 500 mm. Le chauffage risque sinon de trop chauf fer , ce qui peut entraîner un incendie. Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Le rouleau doit être placé quand la barre est en position adéquate. Une n?[...]

13 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. Ne pas mettre les mains dans l'espace devant l'élément quand celui-ci est en marche. La cartouche d&a[...]

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15 Chapter 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 Stay (Right) : 1 Stay (Left) : 1 Bolts (Large) : 16 Bolts (Small) : 14 W ashers : 6 Hexagonal wrench : 1 Pipe : 1 Media flanges : 2 Flange retaining pins : 2 Drain bottle : 1[...]

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

18 Chapter 1: Getting Started Print-head carriage Grit roller Pinch roller Reflective tape Knife guide Guide line Inside the Front Cover Media clamp Display [TEST PRINT] key [SETUP] key [CLEANING] key [SHEET CUT] key [MENU] key [ENTER] key [P AUSE] key P AUSE LED [BASE POINT] key BASE POINT LED [POWER] key SETUP LED Operation Panel (1) Arrow keys S[...]

19 Chapter 1: Getting Started 1-2 Part Names Operation Panel (2) T emperature display panel Print-heater power switch The print heater operates only when both the print-heater power switch and the sub power are switched on. Indicators other than [C1] do not light. PV (actual temperature) This shows the current temperature of the print heater . It d[...]

20 Chapter 1: Getting Started 1-3 Assembling and Installing Installation Environment The required installation spaces for this model is below . SJ-745EX : 4200 (W) x 2000 (D) x 1800 (H) mm (165-3/8 (W) x 78-3/4 (D) x 70-7/8 (H) in.) SJ-645EX : 4000 (W) x 2000 (D) x 1800 (H) mm (157-1/2 (W) x 78-3/4 (D) x 70-7/8 (H) in.) Do not operate in a location[...]

21 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 b[...]

22 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 ashers Bolts (Large)[...]

23 Chapter 1: Getting Started 1-3 Assembling and Installing Step 2: Install the Included Items 1 Attach the stays onto the back of the machine at the locations shown in the figure. 2 Place the media guide on the stays and secure it in place using the included small bolts. 3 Pass the media flanges onto the retainers and secure in place with the flan[...]

24 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 d[...]

25 Chapter 1: Getting Started 1-3 Assembling and Installing 4 Remove BOTH the lid and the inner cover from the drain bottle. Attach the drain bottle to the back of the machine. For more information about how to dispose of discharged ink. ☞ "5-5 Disposing of Discharged Ink" When the level of collected fluid is in this range, detach the d[...]

26 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. 7) Remove the retainer (2). 6) Remove the retainer [...]

27 Chapter 1: Getting Started 1-4 Connecting the Cables Connecting the Power Cord Use only with a power supply of the same rating as indicated on the unit. Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution. Ground the unit with the ground wire. Failure to do so may result in risk of electrical shock in the even of a mechanical probl[...]

28 Chapter 1: Getting Started 1-4 Connecting the Cables Connecting to the Computer V arious settings are required when using this machine in a network environment. For more information, see the "Roland- PrintServer Network Settings Guide". * Cables are available separately . One which you are sure matches the model of computer being used [...]

29 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.[...]

30 Chapter 1: Getting Started 1-5 Switching On the Power for the First T ime Install Ink Cartridges Confirming the Ink-insertion Sites 1 23 4 5 6 789 1 0 1 2 11 BK BK CY MG LC CY MG LM YE CY MG LC CY MG 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 removing an [...]

31 Chapter 1: Getting Started 1-5 Switching On the Power for the First T ime Filling Ink Make the setting for the ink type to install. Y ou can make the setting for the ink type when you switch on the power for the first time, or when you switch on the power after removing ink. Installing ink cartridges for the first time after purchase requires fo[...]

32 Chapter 1: Getting Started 9 Firmly insert the ECO-SOL INK cartridges for each of the colors as far as they will go. Ink filling starts. When this screen appears, filling ink is finished. 1-5 Switching On the Power for the First Time SET SOL CRT . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 SETUP SHEET[...]

33 Chapter 2: Basic Operation This describes the sequence of basic operations from switching on the power to performing printing.[...]

34 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 print heads may be left uncapped (that is, the print- head carriage may remain over the platen). If the machine is allow to stand to with the print heads uncapped for a prolonged period, t[...]

35 Chapter 2: Basic Operation 2-1 Switching the Power On and Off Switching Off the Power at the End of the Day Press and hold down the [POWER] key for one second or longer to switch of f 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[...]

36 Chapter 2: Basic Operation 2-2 Loading Media Loading Roll Media 1 Open the front cover . 2 Line up with the core diameter of the loaded roll media and refit the left- and right-hand media flanges. 3 Fit the hole on the left side of the roll media all the way onto the left-hand media flange. Be sure to install the media guide when loading roll me[...]

37 Chapter 2: Basic Operation 4 Fit the right-hand media flange all the way into the hole on the right-hand side of the roll media, and tighten the retainer screw to secure in place. 5 Move the media clamps to the two ends of the platen. 6 Pass the end of the media from the back of the machine to the front. Pull out the media until the sensor is hi[...]

38 Chapter 2: Basic Operation 7 Grasp the center of the end of the media at the front of the machine, and slowly pull the media out straight to the position shown in the figure. 8 Slowly turn the media flanges at the back of the machine to pull back the media to the position shown in the figure. When you roll back the media until the sensor comes i[...]

39 Chapter 2: Basic Operation 2-2 Loading Media When the machine will remain unused for an extended period, remove roll media from the machine and store it. If roll media is left mounted on the machine for an extended period, these entire roll may warp, resulting in poor printed imag e quality or motor errors. When transparent media is loaded, it i[...]

40 Chapter 2: Basic Operation 2-2 Loading Media Loading Sheet Media Before attempting to load sheet media, check the following points. Front View Line up the right edge of the media with the guide line, and align the front edge with the location shown in the figure. If the front edge of the media is cut at an angle, load the media so that its edge [...]

41 Chapter 2: Basic Operation 2-2 Loading Media When Loading Thick Media 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 print heads. Adjusting the Head Height The head height is setting at position 2 (middle) when shipped from the factory . 1 Open the[...]

42 Chapter 2: Basic Operation 2-2 Loading Media When Loading Media That W arps Easily 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 Position the print heads [...]

43 Chapter 2: Basic Operation 2-2 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 of f at the present location of the printing-start line. This step is not necessary when cutof f is performed automatically by[...]

44 Chapter 2: Basic Operation 2-3 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 widt[...]

45 Chapter 2: Basic Operation Conditions for starting printing • The media must be already set up (with the SETUP LED lighted). • The display must show the top menu. 2-3 Printing Performing a Printing T est Before starting to print, carry out a printing test to check the state of the head. Problems such as missing dots may reduce the printing q[...]

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47 Chapter 3: Using the Print Heater This section describes how to print while using the print heater and the like.[...]

48 Chapter 3: Using the Print Heater Switching On the Print Heater 1 Switch on the power switch for the print heater . After the temperature display panel flashes for a short interval, both [SV] and [PV] light up and indicate their values. 2 The [C1] indicator lights up. The print heater starts operating. Switching Off the Print Heater Switch off t[...]

49 Chapter 3: Using the Print Heater 3-2 Loading Media About the Ambient T emperature During Print Heater Use T o ensure stable printing quality , we recommend use in an environment where the ambient temperature is 20˚C (68˚F) or higher . At low temperatures, warm-up may take a long time, or the temperature may fail to reach the preset value, or [...]

50 Chapter 3: Using the Print Heater 3-3 Printing Printing Before performing printing, set the preset temperature to 40˚C (104˚F) and wait until media becomes sufficiently warm. 1 After loading media, set [SV] to 40˚C. It may take from few minutes to approximately 30 minutes to reach the preset temperature, depending on the ambient temperature. [...]

51 Chapter 4: A W ide V ariety of Operations This section describes a wide variety of operations and functions, grouped by task.[...]

52 Chapter 4: A Wide Variety of Operations 4-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges Care and Handling of Ink Cartridges • Do not use anything other ECO-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 t[...]

53 Chapter 4: A W ide Variety of Operations 4-1 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 Gently[...]

54 Chapter 4: A Wide Variety of Operations 4-1 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 , resulti[...]

55 Chapter 4: A W ide Variety of Operations 1 ■■ 2 ■■ 3 4 ■ 5 ■■ 6■■ 7 ■■ 8■  9 ■■ 10 ■■ 11 12 ■ 4-2 Checking the Remaining Ink Level Y ou can use [INK REMAINING] on the 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 c[...]

56 Chapter 4: A Wide Variety of Operations 4-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Setting the Start Location Set the location where printing 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 movement) and the[...]

57 Chapter 4: A W ide Variety of Operations 4-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Specifying a Location in the Feed Direction Use the [ ] [ ] keys to move the media to the location where you want to start printing. In the figure, the next printing operation starts from the location shown. Knife guide Print-start line The next printing oper[...]

58 Chapter 4: A Wide Variety of Operations 4-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Specifying a Location in the Scan Direction 1 Press the [ ] key to move the print-head car- riage to the present starting location for print- ing in the scan direction. 2 Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to move the marker to the new print-start position. The printabl[...]

59 Chapter 4: A W ide Variety of Operations 4-4 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 S[...]

60 Chapter 4: A Wide Variety of Operations 4-4 Setting the Margins Setting the Margins in the Scan Direction Set the left and right margins for the printing area. Y ou can set the scan-direction (left and right) margins only at the time of media setup. After setting the printing area, pressing the [SETUP] key to cancel the setup for the media (maki[...]

61 Chapter 4: A W ide Variety of Operations 1 Press the [MENU] key , and press the [ ] key to display the screen shown in the figure. 2 Press the [ ] key to display the screen shown in the figure. 3 Press the [ ] key to display the screen shown in the figure. When you do this, the print-head carriage moves to the right edge of the printing area. 4 [...]

62 Chapter 4: A Wide Variety of Operations 4-5 Using T ransparent Media If the media loaded on the unit is transparent, then at the [SHEET TYPE] menu, select [CLEAR]. [SHEET TYPE] Selection Procedure 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[...]

63 Chapter 4: A W ide Variety of Operations 4-6 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 feed[...]

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65 Chapter 4: A W ide Variety of Operations H1      H2       H3 0     0      0 ADJUST BI-DIR SETTING NO.2 ADJUST BI-DIR SETTING NO.1 H1    H2     H3 71/2    8       7 H4    H5     H6 8     6      7 -30 to +10 (In steps of 1/ 2) ADJUST BI-DIR SAVE[...]

66 Chapter 4: A Wide Variety of Operations MENU ADJUST BI-DIR ADJUST BI-DIR TEST PRINT ADJUST BI-DIR LOAD PRESETTING LOAD PRESETTING 1 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[...]

67 Chapter 4: A W ide Variety of Operations 4-7 Stopping Printing Operations Stopping Printing Operations Stopping Printing 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 Printing Operations Press the [P AUSE] k[...]

68 Chapter 4: A Wide Variety of Operations 4-8 Recording the Amount of Remaining Media Displaying the Amount of Remaining Media on the Screen Y ou can display how much of the media in use is left. Once you set the amount of media remaining, the amount remaining is displayed at the top menu until it reaches zero. If you cancel the setup such as by r[...]

69 Chapter 4: A W ide Variety of Operations 4-9 Changing the T ype of Ink When changing the type of ink in use, follow the steps below to replace the ink. Ink replacement requires four SOL INK cleaning cartridges. Y ou can change the type of ink three times per four cleaning cartridges. 1 Press the [MENU] key , and press the [ ] key to make the fol[...]

70 Chapter 4: A Wide Variety of Operations 4-9 Changing the T ype of Ink 6 Pull out the ink cartridges indicated by the flash- ing number . Replacement of ink starts. 7 Follow the on-screen instructions to insert and remove the cleaning cartridges. 8 When the display shown in the figure appears, empty the drain bottle and press the [ENTER] key . 9 [...]

71 Chapter 4: A W ide Variety of Operations 4-10 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[...]

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73 Chapter 5: Maintenance This section describes how to clean the print heads, daily care and maintenance, and the like.[...]

74 Chapter 5: Maintenance 5-1 Cleaning the Print heads Switching on the sub power automatically performs maintenance operations, including cleaning of the print head. This means that there is normally no need to perform cleaning otherwise. If drop-out occurs with printed images, clean the print head. Cleaning the Print heads 1 Load media for printi[...]

75 Chapter 5: Maintenance 5-1 Cleaning the Print 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 [ ] key to select [ME- DIUM] or [POWERFUL]. Y ou can choose to pe[...]

76 Chapter 5: Maintenance MAINTENANCE CLEANING NOW PROCESSING. . FINISHED CLEANING? 5-2 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 print heads, which [...]

77 Chapter 5: Maintenance 5-2 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 e[...]

78 Chapter 5: Maintenance NOW PROCESSING. . 5-2 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 print heads [...]

79 Chapter 5: Maintenance MAINTENANCE WIPER REPLACE TIME FOR WIPER REPLACE 5-3 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 "5-2 Cleaning Us- ing the Cleaning Kit" to display the screen shown in the figure, and press the [ENTER] key . 2 Follow steps 5 and[...]

80 Chapter 5: Maintenance 5-4 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 clea[...]

81 Chapter 5: Maintenance 5-5 Disposing of Discharged Ink The bottle stand for the drain bottle is provided with a window to help determine when dischar ged ink needs to be disposed. Dispose of ink in the drain bottle as described below . Procedure for Disposing of Discharged Ink 1 Press the [POWER] key at least one second to switch off the sub pow[...]

82 Chapter 5: Maintenance MENU REPLACE KNIFE FINISHED ? 5-6 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 di[...]

83 Chapter 5: Maintenance 5-7 When Moving the Unit Procedures from Preparing to Move Through Reinstalling T o move the machine, you must completely drain all ink inside the machine and secure the print heads in place with retainers to protect them. Attempting to move the machine without first doing this may result in damage to internal components d[...]

84 Chapter 5: Maintenance 2. Secure the print heads in place. 1 Remove the drain bottle and discard the dis- charged ink. (Refer to "5-5 Disposing of Dis- charged Ink.") Pull out the drain tube from the bottle stand and attach the stopper . 2 Flip the loading lever to the rear . 3 Secure the print heads in place using the re- tainers. For[...]

85 Chapter 6: Menus and Keys This section contains a flowchart of the menus and describes the operation-panel keys and the menu items.[...]

86 Chapter 6: Menus and Keys 6-1 Menus Flowchart For details about each of the menus, see the "6-2 Description of Menus." Selecting the language for screen messages W 1234 mm Load the media and press the [SETUP] ke y P rintable width of t he loaded media When the po wer is turned on f or the fir st time , or turned on after remo ving the [...]

87 Chapter 6: 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 [E[...]

88 Chapter 6: Menus and Keys 6-1 Menus Flowchart OPAQUE/CLEAR MENU SHEET TYPE SHEET TYPE OPAQUE OPAQUE Displayed only when the media has been set up. PRINT AREA RIGHT EDGE PRINT AREA LEFT EDGE MENU PRINT AREA MENU HEAD HEIGHT HEAD HEIGHT HIGH LOW RIGHT EDGE SET RIGHT EDGE CANCEL LEFT EDGE SET LEFT EDGE CANCEL HIGH/MIDDLE/LOW -30 to +10 (In steps of[...]

89 Chapter 6: Menus and Keys 6-1 Menus Flowchart mm/INCH MENU UNIT UNIT mm mm MENU SYSTEM REPORT MENU FACTORY DEFAULT [CALIBRATION] menu T o the [INK REMAINING] menu MENU REPLACE KNIFE CONT./STOP EMPTY MODE CONT. STOP ECO-SOL LcLm/ECO-SOL CMYKMC CHANGE INK SET ECO-SOL LcLm MENU INK CONTROL INK CONTROL EMPTY MODE INK CONTROL PUMP UP INK CONTROL HEAD[...]

90 Chapter 6: Menus and Keys [REPLACE KNIFE] menu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 MENU INK REMAINING 9 10 11 12 T o the [SHEET TYPE] menu MENU HEAD CLEANING HEAD CLEANING ALL MEDIUM HEAD CLEANING A MEDIUM HEAD CLEANING C MEDIUM HEAD CLEANING B MEDIUM HEAD CLEANING ALL POWERFUL HEAD CLEANING A POWERFUL HEAD CLEANING C POWERFUL HEAD CLEANING B POWERFUL Press [TEST P[...]

91 Chapter 6: Menus and Keys Setting range OP AQUE/ CLEAR — HIGH/ MIDDLE/ LOW — [EMPTY MODE] CONT ./ STOP [CHANGE INK SET] ECO-SOL LcLm/ ECO-SOL CMYKMC Default value OP AQUE — MIDDLE — [EMPTY MODE] STOP Function This is used to select either transparent or opaque media. Select [OP AQUE] when the media loaded on the unit is not transpar- ent[...]

92 Chapter 6: Menus and Keys Setting range [SETTING NO.1], [SET - TING NO.2], [SETTING NO.3], [SET - TING NO.4] -30 to +10 (In steps of 1/2) -2.00% to +2.00% (In steps of 0.05%) FULL/ MEDIA/OFF OFF/ 0.1 to 10.0 sec (in steps of 0.1 sec) AUTO/ 0 to 100% (in steps of 10%) DISABLE/ ENABLE mm/INCH 6-2 Description of Menus Default value 0 0.00% FULL OFF[...]

93 Chapter 6: Menus and Keys 6-2 Description of Menus Setting range — — ENABLE/ DISABLE — — [SET LENGTH] 0.0 to 99.9 m (in steps of 0.1 m) [SET A T LOADING] ENABLE/ DISABLE Default value — — ENABLE — — [SET LENGTH] 0.0 m (not dis- played) [SET A T LOADING] DISABLE Function This prints the current status of settings and other system [...]

94 Chapter 6: Menus and Keys 6-3 Description of Keys Key T op menu — — — — — — — 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 width is in pr[...]

95 Chapter 6: Menus and Keys 6-3 Description of Keys Key + T op menu — — — MENU LAN- GUAGE Function Pressing and holding the [SHEET CUT] key for one second or longer cuts off the media at the location of the present print-start line. Press this to separate the portion that has been printed from the roll. Y ou cannot sever a piece of me- dia w[...]

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97 Chapter 7: 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.[...]

98 Chapter 7: What to Do If... 7-1 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 , make sure the main power is switched on, then press the [POWER] key again. Printing doesn't start when data is sent. Are the network setting[...]

99 Chapter 7: What to Do If... 7-1 What to Do If... Clean, Attractive Printing Is Impossible If drop-out occurs with printed images. Clean the print heads (see "5-1 Cleaning the Print Heads"). The printed images are not clean. Clean the platen and pinch rollers. (See "5-4 Other Cleaning T asks") The print heads scrape the surfac[...]

100 Chapter 7: What to Do If... During printing, ink drips from the print-head 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 ge[...]

101 Chapter 7: What to Do If... 7-1 What to Do If... Media W rinkles or W arps Media W rinkles When Performing Printing W as the media allowed to stand while heated? Depending on the type of media, it may wrinkle when performing printing after it is left on the platen for 30 minutes to an hour with the print heater temperature at 40˚C. When you ar[...]

102 Chapter 7: What to Do If... What to Do If the Print-head Carriage Does Not Operate During operation, if for some reason the print-head carriage does not return to the standby position, then following the procedure, cap the print heads, and contact the your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or service center . If the print-head carriage is allow[...]

103 Chapter 7: What to Do If... 7-1 What to Do If... 5 When the print-head carriage comes into con- tact with the caps, rotate the pipe one or two turns more. Make sure the print-head carriage and the caps are touching, then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or service center .[...]

104 Chapter 7: What to Do If... 7-2 What to Do If an Error Message Appears Meaning An operation command was given while the cover or front cover is open. T est printing was attempted with no media loaded. Ink has been used up. * The message at left indicates that the cartridge No.1 and No.7 have been used up. An ink cartridge was removed. A request[...]

105 Chapter 7: What to Do If... Meaning A motor error occurred. The air temperature where installed is lower than the ambient temperature at which the unit can operate (approx. 5°C (41°F) or more lower). 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)[...]

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108 Chapter 8: Specifications 8-1 Media Conditions Usable Media Use genuine media from Roland DG Corp. A) Maximum media thickness 1.0 mm (39 mil) B) Maximum diameter for roll media 180 mm C) Paper tube (core) inner diameter 50.8 mm or 73.2 mm (2 inches or 3 inches) Maximum weight for roll media 20 kg (44 lb.) Other conditions Media such as the foll[...]

109 Chapter 8: Specifications 8-2 Printing Area The media's printable width (the direction of print-head carriage movement) is determined by the width of the loaded media. When the [SETUP] key is pressed after loading the media, the width of the media is detected and the printing area appears on the display . The printing area is normally 10 m[...]

110 Chapter 8: Specifications 8-3 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 Margin (setting on the computer)[...]

111 Chapter 8: Specifications 8-4 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels Serial Number This is require when you seek maintenance, servicing, or support. Never peel off the la- bel or let it get dirty . Power Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the re- quirements for voltage, frequency , and am- perage given here.[...]

112 Chapter 8: Specifications SJ-745EX 500 to 1879 mm (19-1 1/16 to 74 in.) 210 to 1879 mm (8-5/16 to 74 in.) Maximum 1869 mm (73-9/16 in.) 6.5 A (1 17 V) or 3.3 A (220 to 240 V) Approx. 770 W Approx. 55 W 3134 (W) x 742 (D) x 1300 (H) mm (123- 7/16 (W) x 29-1/4 (D) x 51-3/16 (H) in.) 174 kg (384 lb.) 3270 (W) x 850 (D) x 1005 (H) mm (128- 3/4 (W) [...]

113 Chapter 8: Specifications 8-5 Specifications *1 • Media type: Roland SV -G-1270G, print travel: 1 m • Preset temperature for the print heater: 40˚C • T emperature: 20°C, humidity: 50% *2 • Media type: Roland PET -G-1050, print travel: 1 m *3 The print heater temperature may not reach the preset temperature depending on ambient conditi[...]

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