VP-540 300 Use en R4

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Th an k yo u v er y m u ch f o r p u rch asi n g t h i s p r o d u c t .
To en su r e c o r r ec t an d saf e u sage w i t h a f u l l u n d er st an d i n g o f t h i s p r o d u c t ' s p er f o r m an c e, p l ease b e
su r e t o r ead t h r o u gh t h i s m an u al c o m p l et el y an d st o r e i t i n a saf e l o c at i o n .
U n au t h o r i z ed c o py i n g o r t ran sf er ral , i n w h o l e o r i n p ar t , o f t h i s m an u al i s p r o h i b i t ed .
Th e c o n t en t s o f t h i s d o c u m en t an d t h e sp ec i f i c at i o n s o f t h i s p r o d u c t ar e su b j ec t t o ch an ge w i t h o u t
n o t i c e.
Th e d o c u m en t at i o n an d t h e p r o d u c t h av e b een p r ep ar ed an d t est ed as m u ch as p o ssi b l e. I f yo u
f i n d any m i sp r i n t o r er r o r, p l ease i n f o r m u s.
Ro l an d D G Co r p . assu m es n o r esp o n si b i l i t y f o r any d i r ec t o r i n d i r ec t l o ss o r d am age w h i ch m ay
o c c u r t h r o u gh u se o f t h i s p r o d u c t , r egar d l ess o f any f ai l u r e t o p er f o r m o n t h e p ar t o f t h i s p r o d u c t .
Ro l an d D G Co r p . assu m es n o r esp o n si b i l i t y f o r any d i r ec t o r i n d i r ec t l o ss o r d am age w h i ch m ay
o c c u r w i t h r esp ec t t o any ar t i c l e m ad e u si n g t h i s p r o d u c t .
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WARNING
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which
case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
For the USA
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE
STATEMENT
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated
in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void
the users authority to operate this equipment.
For Canada
CLASS A NOTICE
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the
Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
CLASSE A AVIS
Cet appareil numrique de la classe A respecte toutes les
exigences du Rglement sur le matriel brouilleur du
Canada.
NOTICE
Grounding Instructions
Do not modify the plug providedif it will not fit the outlet,
have the proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician.
Check with qualified electrician or service personnel if the
grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if in
doubt as to whether the tool is properly grounded.
Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong
grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tools
plug.
Repair or replace damaged or worn out cord immediately.
Operating Instructions
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches
invites accidents.
DONT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Dont
use power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them to
rain. Keep work area well lighted.
DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when changing
accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and like.
REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING.
Make sure the switch is in off position before plugging in.
USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the
owners manual for recommended accessories. The use of
improper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.
NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.
TURN POWER OFF. Dont leave tool until it comes to a
complete stop.
About the GPL/LGPL software used in this product
Th an k yo u f o r p u rch asi n g o u r p r o d u c t .
Th i s p r o d u c t i s u si n g G N U G en er al Pu b l i c Li c en se (G PL) / G N U Lesser G en eral Pu b l i c Li c en se (LG PL) so f t -
w ar e. Yo u h av e t h e r i gh t t o ac q u i r e, m o d i f y, an d d i st r i b u t e t h e so u rc e c o d e f o r t h i s G PL/ LG PL so f t w ar e. Yo u c an
o b t ai n t h e G PL/ LG PL so u rc e c o d e u sed i n t h i s p r o d u c t by d ow n l o ad i n g i t f r o m t h e f o l l o w i n g w eb si t e.
U RL: h t t p : / / w w w. r o l an d d g. c o m / gp l /
ROLAND DG CORPORATION
1-6-4 Shinmiyakoda, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, JAPAN 431-2103
MODEL NAME : See the MODEL given on the rating plate.
RELEVANT DIRECTIVE : EC LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE (73/23/EEC)
EC ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY DIRECTIVE (89/336/EEC)
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Contents
To Ensure Safe Use ....................................................................................................................... 6
Pour utiliser en toute scurit.................................................................................................. 13
Important Notes on Handling and Use ........................................................................................... 20
Pr i nt er U ni t ................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Ink C ar t r i dges .............................................................................................................................................................. 21
Chapter 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 23
1- 1 Int r o duct i o n .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
M ach i n e Feat u r es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 2 4
A b o u t t h e N o t at i o n U sed i n Th i s M an u al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4
1- 2 Par t N am es and Funct i o ns ................................................................................................................................ 25
Pr i n t er U n i t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5
O p erat i o n Pan el . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7
Chapter 2 Operation.......................................................................................................................... 29
2- 1 Sw i t chi ng t he Po w er O n and O ff ..................................................................................................................... 30
Sw i t ch i n g t h e Pow er O n an d O f f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3 0
Th e Pow er- sav i n g Feat u r e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 3 1
2- 2 Lo adi ng and C ut t i ng O ff M edi a ........................................................................................................................ 32
Lo ad i n g M ed i a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2
Cu t t i n g O f f t h e M ed i a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 3 8
2- 3 Set t i ngs fo r t he M edi a H eat i ng Syst em ........................................................................................................... 39
W h at I s t h e M ed i a H eat i n g Sy st em ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 9
M ak i n g t h e Tem p er at u r e Set t i n g f o r t h e M ed i a H eat i n g Sy st em . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 9
G en eral G u i d e f o r t h e Pr eset Tem p erat u r es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0
2- 4 St ar t i ng O ut put .................................................................................................................................................... 41
G et t i n g Ready t o Rec ei v e D at a f r o m a Co m p u t er . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1
Pr i n t i n g Test s an d Cl ean i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 4 2
2- 5 If Ink Runs O ut ..................................................................................................................................................... 43
Ch eck i n g f o r Rem ai n i n g I n k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4 3
I f I n k Ru n s O u t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4
2- 6 Per fo r m i ng C ut t i ng .............................................................................................................................................. 45
To Per f o r m Cu t t i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5
Per f o r m i n g a Cu t t i n g Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 4 6
M ak i n g t h e Set t i n g f o r Bl ad e Fo rc e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 4 7
Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment ......................................................................................... 49
3- 1 D ai l y C ar e and M ai nt enance ............................................................................................................................. 50
D i sp o si n g o f D i sch ar ged I n k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 5 0
Cl ean i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2
Car e an d M ai n t en an c e o f t h e Pr i n t H ead s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 2
3- 2 W hen H ead C l eani ng Is N o t Effect i ve ............................................................................................................ 53
Per f o r m i n g M o r e Po w er f u l Cl ean i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3
W h en Pow er f u l Cl ean i n g I s N o t Ef f ec t i v e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3
3- 3 C l eani ng t he H eads U si ng t he C l eani ng K i t .................................................................................................. 54
W h en t h e Cl ean i n g Ki t Bec o m es N ec essar y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 4
H ow t o Per f o r m Cl ean i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 5 4
3- 4 Repl aci ng C o nsum abl e Par t s ............................................................................................................................. 58
Rep l ac i n g t h e W i p er s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 5 8
Rep l ac i n g t h e Bl ad e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 6 1
Rep l ac i n g t h e Sep arat i n g Kn i f e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6 3
3- 5 W hen N o t i n U se fo r a Pr o l o nged Per i o d ..................................................................................................... 65
Keep Per f o r m i n g M ai n t en an c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 6 5
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Chapter 4 Feature Reference............................................................................................................ 67
4- 1 Pausi ng o r C ancel i ng O ut put ............................................................................................................................ 68
Can c el i n g O u t p u t Bef o r e I t Fi n i sh es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 6 8
4- 2 Set t i ng t he Lo cat i o n fo r St ar t i ng O ut put ....................................................................................................... 69
Set t i n g t h e O u t p u t - st ar t Lo c at i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 6 9
4- 3 Savi ng t he Pr i nt er Set t i ngs t o M at ch t he M edi a ........................................................................................... 70
Sav i n g O p t i m i z ed M ed i a Set t i n gs A s Pr eset Val u es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 0
Lo ad i n g a Saved Pr eset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 7 1
A ssi gn i n g a N am e t o a Pr eset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 7 1
4- 4 O pt i m i zi ng Pr i nt i ng o r C ut t i ng t o M at ch M edi a T hi ck ness ....................................................................... 72
A d j u st i n g H ead H ei gh t t o M at ch M ed i a Th i ck n ess (5 4 - i n ch M o d el O n l y ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2
Co r r ec t i n g f o r M i sal i gn m en t i n Bi d i r ec t i o n al Pr i n t i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 3
Co r r ec t i n g f o r M i sal i gn m en t i n Bi d i r ec t i o n al Pr i n t i n g M o r e Pr ec i sel y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 4
Per f o r m i n g Feed Co r r ec t i o n t o A l l ev i at e H o r i z o n t al Ban d s an d t h e Li k e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 6
Per f o r m i n g D i st an c e Co r r ec t i o n D u r i n g Cu t t i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 7
4- 5 A cco m m o dat i ng Var i o us K i nds o f M edi a ........................................................................................................ 78
U si n g Tran sp ar en t M ed i a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 7 8
Pr i n t i n g H ar d - t o - d r y M ed i a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 7 8
Pr ev en t i n g M ed i a f r o m Co m i n g Lo o se . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 9
Sp eed i n g U p O u t p u t f o r N ar r ow M ed i a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 9
Pr ev en t i n g So i l i n g o f t h e M ed i a an d D o t D r o p - o u t D u r i n g Pr i n t i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 0
Pr i n t i n g M ed i a Th at W ar p s Easi l y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 8 1
H ow t o Lo ad Sh eet M ed i a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 8 2
4- 6 C hangi ng H o w t he Pr i nt er O per at es .............................................................................................................. 84
Ex ec u t i n g Env i r o n m en t M at ch i n g Au t o m at i c al l y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4
D et er m i n i n g W h at H ap p en s W h en I n k Ru n s O u t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 4
Set t i n g t h e I n t er val u n t i l A c t i vat i o n o f t h e Sl eep M o d e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 5
D eac t i vat i n g t h e Sl eep M o d e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 8 5
Ch an gi n g t h e M en u Lan gu age an d t h e U n i t s o f M easu r em en t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 6
Ret u r n i n g A l l Set t i n gs t o Th ei r I n i t i al Val u es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8 6
4- 7 C hangi ng t he Ink - dr yi ng M et ho d ..................................................................................................................... 87
Sw i t ch i n g O f f t h e Pr i n t H eat er an d D r yer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
D et er m i n i n g H ow t h e M ed i a H eat i n g Sy st em O p erat es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 7
D r y i n g t h e Trai l i n g Ed ge o f t h e Pr i n t i n g A r ea o n t h e D r yer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8
4- 8 M ak i ng Var i o us A dj ust m ent s fo r C ut t i ng ........................................................................................................ 89
M ak i n g t h e Cu t t i n g Co n d i t i o n s Set o n t h e M ach i n e Tak e Pr ec ed en c e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 9
Fi n e- t u n i n g t h e Cu t t i n g Co n d i t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 8 9
A c c u rat el y A d j u st i n g t h e Cu t t i n g- i n A m o u n t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 0
Pr ev en t i n g Pu l l i n g o f t h e M ed i a w i t h U n d u e Fo rc e W h en Per f o r m i n g Cu t t i n g O n l y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1
Co r r ec t i n g M i sal i gn m en t o f t h e Pr i n t i n g an d Cu t t i n g Po si t i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2
4- 9 Per fo r m i ng Pr i nt i ng and C ut t i ng Separ at el y .................................................................................................. 95
To Per f o r m Pr i n t i n g an d Cu t t i n g Sep arat el y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 5
Pr i n t i n g w i t h Cr o p M ar k s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 9 5
A l i gn i n g Au t o m at i c al l y an d Cu t t i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 9 6
A l i gn i n g M an u al l y an d Cu t t i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 9 7
Co r r ec t i n g M i sal i gn m en t f o r Pr i n t i n g an d Cu t t i n g W h en U si n g Cr o p M ar k s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 9
4- 10 M ak i ng t he N et w o r k Set t i ngs ....................................................................................................................... 101
Set t i n g t h e I P A d d r ess, Su b n et M ask , Et c . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 01
4- 11 Vi ew i ng Info r m at i o n abo ut t he M edi a and t he Syst em ........................................................................... 102
D i sp l ay i n g t h e A m o u n t o f M ed i a Rem ai n i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 2
Ver i f y i n g t h e Set t i n g f o r t h e A m o u n t Rem ai n i n g Ever y Ti m e t h e M ed i a I s Ch an ged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 2
Pr i n t i n g t h e A m o u n t o f Rem ai n i n g M ed i a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 3
Vi ew i n g t h e Ser i al N u m b er, Fi r m w ar e Ver si o n , an d O t h er I n f o r m at i o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 4
Vi ew i n g t h e N et w o r k Set t i n gs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1 0 4
Pr i n t i n g a Sy st em Rep o r t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . 1 0 5
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4- 12 Per fo r m i ng M ai nt enance ................................................................................................................................ 106
D rai n i n g I n k an d Per f o r m i n g I n t er n al W ash i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 6
D rai n i n g I n k Rem ai n i n g I n si d e t h e M ach i n e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 6
4- 13 M enu Li st ........................................................................................................................................................... 108
M ai n M en u . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 8
Lan gu age an d U n i t M en u . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1 1 2
Fu n c t i o n M en u . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1 1 3
Chapter 5 What to Do If .................................................................................................................. 115
5- 1 T he M achi ne D o esn' t Run ................................................................................................................................ 116
Th e Pr i n t er U n i t D o esn ' t Ru n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1 1 6
Th e M ed i a H eat i n g Sy st em D o esn ' t W ar m U p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 6
5- 2 A t t r act i ve Pr i nt i ng o r C ut t i ng Is Im po ssi bl e ................................................................................................ 117
Pr i n t ed Resu l t s A r e Co ar se o r Co n t ai n H o r i z o n t al St r i p es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 7
Co l o r s A r e U n st ab l e o r U n even . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 1 7
Th e M ed i a Bec o m es So i l ed W h en Pr i n t ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 8
Cu t t i n g I s M i sal i gn ed o r Sk ew ed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1 1 8
5- 3 T he M edi a Jam s ................................................................................................................................................... 119
Th e M ed i a Jam s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1 1 9
5- 4 M edi a W r i nk l es o r Shr i nk s, o r Feed Is U nst abl e ........................................................................................ 120
M ed i a W r i n k l es o r Sh r i n k s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 1 2 0
M ed i a Feed I s N o t St rai gh t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 1 2 0
M ed i a Feed I s N o t Sm o o t h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1 2 0
5- 5 T he Pr i nt H eads St o pped M o vi ng .................................................................................................................. 121
W h at t o D o Fi r st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 1
I f t h e H ead s St i l l D o N o t M ove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1 2 1
5- 6 If a M essage A ppear s ......................................................................................................................................... 122
5- 7 If an Er r o r M essage A ppear s ........................................................................................................................... 123
Chapter 6 Specifications.................................................................................................................. 127
6- 1 U sabl e M edi a ....................................................................................................................................................... 128
Co n d i t i o n s f o r U sab l e M ed i a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 1 2 8
6- 2 Pr i nt i ng/ C ut t i ng A r ea ........................................................................................................................................ 129
M ax i m u m A r ea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 1 2 9
M ax i m u m A r ea W h en U si n g Cr o p M ar k s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 2 9
Th e M ed i a- c u t o f f Lo c at i o n D u r i n g Co n t i n u o u s Pr i n t i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 0
6- 3 A bo ut t he Bl ade .................................................................................................................................................. 131
6- 4 Lo cat i o ns o f t he Po w er Rat i ng and Ser i al N um ber Label s ...................................................................... 132
6- 5 Speci fi cat i o ns ....................................................................................................................................................... 133
Copyright 2007 Roland DG Corporation
Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
http://www.rolanddg.com/
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To Ensure Safe Use
Improper handling or operation of this machine may result in injury or damage to property.
Points which must be observed to prevent such injury or damage are described as follows.
U sed fo r i nst r uct i o ns i nt end ed t o al er t t he user t o t he r i sk o f d eat h o r sever e
i nj ur y sho ul d t he uni t be used i m pr o per l y.
About WARNING and CAUTION Notices
U sed fo r i nst r uct i o ns i nt end ed t o al er t t he user t o t he r i sk o f i nj ur y o r m at er i al
d am age sho ul d t he uni t be used i m pr o per l y.
N o t e: M at er i al d am age r efer s t o d am age o r o t her ad ver se effect s caused w i t h
r espect t o t he ho m e and al l i t s fur ni shi ngs, as w el l t o d o m est i c ani m al s
o r pet s.
WARNING
CAUTION
About the Symbols
T he sym bo l al er t s t he user t o i m po r t ant i nst r uct i o ns o r w ar ni ngs. T he speci fi c m eani ng o f
t he sym bo l i s d et er m i ned by t he d esi gn co nt ai ned w i t hi n t he t r i angl e. T he sym bo l at l eft m eans
" d anger o f el ect r o cut i o n."
T he sym bo l al er t s t he user t o i t em s t hat must never be car r i ed o ut ( ar e fo r bi dd en) . T he
speci fi c t hi ng t hat must no t be d o ne i s i nd i cat ed by t he d esi gn co nt ai ned w i t hi n t he ci r cl e. T he
sym bo l at l eft m eans t he uni t must never be d i sassem bl ed .
T he sym bo l al er t s t he user t o t hi ngs t hat must be car r i ed o ut . T he speci fi c t hi ng t hat must be
d o ne i s i nd i cat ed by t he d esi gn co nt ai ned w i t hi n t he ci r cl e. T he sym bo l at l eft m eans t he po w er -
co r d pl ug must be unpl ugged fr o m t he o ut l et .
To Ensure Safe Use
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Incorrect operation may cause injury.
WARNING
Be sure to follow the operation proce-
dures described in this documentation.
Never allow anyone unfamiliar with the
usage or handling of the machine to touch
it.
Inco r r ect usage o r hand l i ng m ay l ead t o an acci -
dent .
Keep children away from the machine.
T he m achi ne i ncl ud es ar eas and co m po nent s
t hat po se a hazar d t o chi l d r en and m ay r esul t i n
i nj ur y, bl i nd ness, cho k i ng, o r o t her ser i o us acci -
dent .
Never operate the machine while tired or
after ingesting alcohol or any medication.
O per at i o n r equi r es uni m pai r ed j ud gm ent . Im -
pai r ed j ud gm ent m ay r esul t i n an acci d ent .
Never use the machine for any purpose
for which it is not intended, or use the
machine in an undue manner that exceeds
its capacity.
D o i ng so m ay r esul t i n i nj ur y o r fi r e.
For accessories (optional and consumable
items, power cord, and the like), use only
genuine articles compatible with this ma-
chine.
Inco m pat i bl e i t em s m ay l ead t o an acci d ent .
Before attempting cleaning, maintenance,
or attachment or detachment of optional
items, disconnect the power cord.
A t t em pt i ng such o per at i o ns w hi l e t he m achi ne
i s co nnect ed t o a po w er so ur ce m ay r esul t i n
i nj ur y o r el ect r i cal sho ck .
Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or
modify the machine.
D o i ng so m ay r esul t i n fi r e, el ect r i cal sho ck , o r
i nj ur y. Ent r ust r epai r s t o a t r ai ned ser vi ce t ech-
ni ci an.
CAUTION
Exercise caution to avoid being pinched
or becoming caught.
Inadver t ent co nt act w i t h cer t ai n ar eas may cause
t he hand o r fi nger s t o be pi nched o r beco m e
caught . U se car e w hen per fo r m i ng o per at i o ns.
Never attempt operation while wearing a
necktie, necklace, or loose clothing. Bind
long hair securely.
Such i t em s m ay beco m e caught i n t he m achi ne,
r esul t i ng i n i nj ur y.
Conduct operations in a clean, brightly lit
location.
W o r k i ng i n a l o cat i o n t hat i s d ar k o r cl ut t er ed
may l ead t o an acci dent , such as beco mi ng caught
i n t he m achi ne as t he r esul t o f an i nad ver t ent
st umbl e.
Never climb or lean on the machine.
T he m achi ne i s no t m ad e t o suppo r t a per so n.
C l i m bi ng o r l eani ng o n t he m achi ne m ay d i s-
l o d ge co m po nent s and cause a sl i p o r fal l , r e-
sul t i ng i n i nj ur y.
Caution: cutting tool
T hi s m achi ne has an i nt er nal t o o l . To avo i d i n-
j ur y, hand l e t he t o o l w i t h car e.
To Ensure Safe Use
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Danger of electrical short, shock, electrocution, or fire
WARNING
Connect to an electrical outlet that com-
plies with this machine's ratings (for volt-
age, frequency, and current).
I nco r r ect vo l t age o r i nsuf f i ci ent cur r ent m ay
cause fi r e o r el ect r i cal sho ck .
Never use out of doors or in any location
where exposure to water or high humid-
ity may occur. Never touch with wet hands.
D o i ng so m ay r esul t i n fi r e o r el ect r i cal sho ck .
Never allow any foreign object to get in-
side. Never expose to liquid spills.
Inser t i ng o bj ect s such as co i ns o r m at ches o r
al l o w i ng bever ages t o be spi l l ed i nt o t he vent i -
l at i o n po r t s may r esul t i n fi r e o r el ect r i cal sho ck .
If anyt hi ng get s i nsi d e, i m m ed i at el y d i sco nnect
t he po w er co r d and co nt act yo ur aut ho r i zed
Ro l and D G C o r p. d eal er.
Never place any flammable object nearby.
Never use a combustible aerosol spray
nearby. Never use in any location where
gases can accumulate.
C o m bust i o n o r ex pl o si o n m ay be a d anger.
Handle the power cord, plug, and electri-
cal outlet correctly and with care. Never
use any article that is damaged.
U si ng a d am aged ar t i cl e m ay r esul t i n fi r e o r
el ect r i cal sho ck .
When using an extension cord or power
strip, use one that adequately satisfies the
machine's ratings (for voltage, frequency,
and current).
U se o f mul t i pl e el ect r i cal l o ad s o n a si ngl e el ec-
t r i cal o ut l et o r o f a l engt hy ex t ensi o n co r d m ay
cause fi r e.
WARNING
Connect to ground.
T hi s can pr event fi r e o r el ect r i cal sho ck d ue t o
cur r ent l eak age i n t he event o f m al funct i o n.
Position so that the power plug is within
immediate reach at all times.
T hi s i s t o enabl e qui ck d i sco nnect i o n o f t he
po w er pl ug i n t he event o f an em er gency. Inst al l
t he m achi ne nex t t o an el ect r i cal o ut l et . A l so ,
pr o vi d e eno ugh em pt y space t o al l o w i m m ed i -
at e access t o t he el ect r i cal o ut l et .
If sparking, smoke, burning odor, unusual
sound, or abnormal operation occurs, im-
mediately unplug the power cord. Never
use if any component is damaged.
C o nt i nui ng t o use t he machi ne may r esul t i n fi r e,
el ect r i cal sho ck , o r i nj ur y. C o nt act yo ur aut ho -
r i zed Ro l and D G C o r p. d eal er.
Ratings
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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.
Never make hot.
Dust may cause fire.
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Ink, cleaning fluid, and discharged fluid are flammable and toxic.
WARNING
If youre using a model that uses ECO-SOL
MAX ink, keep open flame away from the
work area. Keep open flame away from the
work area.
Ink and d i schar ged fl ui d ar e fl am m abl e.
Never st ore ink, cleaning fluid, or dis-
charged fluid in any of the following loca-
tions.
Any location exposed to open flame
Any location where high temperature
may occur
Near bleach or any other such oxidiz-
ing agent or explosive material
Any location within the reach of chil-
dren
Fi r e m ay be a d anger. A cci d ent al i ngest i o n by
chi l d r en m ay po se a heal t h hazar d .
Never place an ink cartridge in fire.
Ink m ay fl o w o ut , cat ch fi r e, and spr ead fi r e t o
o t her near by o bj ect s.
Never drink or sniff ink, cleaning fluid, or
discharged fluid, or allow them to come
in contact with the eyes or skin.
D o i ng so m ay be hazar d o us t o t he heal t h.
CAUTION
Ensure adequate ventilation for the work
area.
Fai l i ng t o per fo r m vent i l at i o n m ay r esul t i n a
heal t h hazar d o r d anger o f co m bust i o n d ue t o
i nk fum es.
Never allow an ink cartridge to be sub-
jected to impact, and never attempt to
disassemble.
Ink m ay l eak .
In the event of ingestion or physical distress
In t he event o f co nt act w i t h t he eyes, i m m ed i at el y fl ush w i t h w at er fo r at l east 15 m i nut es. If eye i r r i t at i o n
co nt i nues, seek t r eat m ent by a physi ci an.
In t he event o f co nt act w i t h sk i n, i m m ed i at el y w ash w i t h so ap. If i r r i t at i o n o r i nfl am m at i o n o ccur, seek t r eat -
m ent by a physi ci an.
In t he event o f i ngest i o n, d o no t i nd uce vo m i t i ng, and i m m ed i at el y seek t r eat m ent by a physi ci an. Fo r ci bl y
i nd uci ng vo m i t i ng m ay l ead t o d anger o f cho k i ng.
If o d o r l ead s t o physi cal d i st r ess, m o ve t o a w el l - vent i l at ed l o cat i o n and r est qui et l y. If d i zzi ness o r nausea
per si st s, seek t r eat m ent by a physi ci an.
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This machine weighs 160 kg (353 lb.). Media weighs 30 kg (66 lb.).
WARNING
Install the machine in a location that is
level, stable, and able to bear the weight
of the machine.
T he t o t al w ei ght o f t he m achi ne m ay r each 160
k g ( 353 l b.) o r m o r e ( 120 k g ( 265 l b.) o r m o r e
fo r t he 30- i nch m o d el ) . Inst al l at i o n i n an unsui t -
abl e l o cat i o n m ay cause a m aj o r acci d ent , i n-
cl ud i ng t i po ver, fal l , o r co l l apse.
Unloading and emplacement are opera-
tions that must be performed by six per-
sons or more (by four persons or more
for the 30-inch model).
Task s t hat r equi r e undue effo r t w hen per fo r med
by a smal l number o f per so ns may r esul t i n physi -
cal i nj ur y. A l so , i f d r o pped , such i t em s m ay cause
i nj ur y.
WARNING
Be sure to lock the stand's casters.
If t he m achi ne sho ul d begi n t o t o ppl e, a m aj o r
acci d ent m ay r esul t , i ncl ud i ng cr ushi ng o f t he
append ages o r t he bo d y.
When storing roll media, implement ad-
equate safety measures to ensure that the
stored media will not roll, fall, or topple
over.
D anger ex i st s o f beco m i ng pi nned und er t he
m ed i a and suffer i ng ser i o us i nj ur y.
Handling roll media is an operation that
must be performed by two persons or
more, and care must be taken to prevent
falls.
A t t em pt i ng t o l i ft heavy m ed i a i n a m anner t hat
t ax es yo ur st r engt h m ay cause physi cal i nj ur y.
Danger of fire, burns, or toxic gas emissions
WARNING
Caution: high temperatures
A r eas such as t he d r yer beco m e ho t . Ex er ci se
caut i o n t o avo i d fi r e o r bur ns.
When printing is not being performed,
remove any loaded media or switch off the
power.
T he co nt i nued appl i cat i o n o f heat at a si ngl e l o -
cat i o n m ay cause t he r el ease o f t o x i c gases fr o m
t he m ed i a o r po se a fi r e hazar d .
WARNING
Never use media that cannot withstand
heat.
D o i ng so m ay d egr ad e t he m ed i a, o r m ay r esul t
i n fi r e o r t he r el ease o f t o x i c gases.
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Warning Labels
Warning labels are affixed to make areas of danger immediately clear. The meanings of these
labels are as follows. Be sure to heed their warnings.
Also, never remove the labels or allow them to become obscured.
Ink Is Toxic
I nk and d i schar ged f l ui d ar e t o x i c . A vo i d
co nt act w i t h t he bo d y. U se o nl y i n a w el l -
vent i l at ed ar ea.
Flammable
I nk and d i schar ged f l ui d ar e f l am m abl e. Keep
aw ay f r o m o pen f l am e.
Caution: Moving Print Heads
T he pr i nt head s m o ve at hi gh speed and
po se a hazar d .
Caution: High Temperature
T he pl at en and d r yer beco m e ho t . Ex er ci se
caut i o n t o avo i d f i r e o r bur ns.
Caution: Pinching Hazard
Be car ef ul no t t o al l o w t he f i nger s t o
beco m e pi nched w hen l o ad i ng m ed i a o r
cl o si ng co ver s.
Ink Is Toxic
I nk and d i schar ged f l ui d ar e t o x i c .
A vo i d co nt act w i t h t he bo d y. U se o nl y
i n a w el l - vent i l at ed ar ea.
Flammable
I nk and d i schar ged f l ui d ar e f l am m abl e.
Keep aw ay f r o m o pen f l am e.
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Pour utiliser en toute scurit
La manipulation ou l'utilisation inadquates de cet appareil peuvent causer des blessures ou
des dommages matriels. Les prcautions prendre pour prvenir les blessures ou les dommages
sont dcrites ci-dessous.
U t i l i s po ur aver t i r l ' ut i l i sat eur d ' un r i sque d e d cs o u d e bl essur e gr ave en
cas d e m auvai se ut i l i sat i o n d e l ' appar ei l .
Avis sur les avertissements
U t i l i s po ur aver t i r l ' ut i l i sat eur d' un r i sque de bl essur e o u de do mmage mat r i el
en cas d e m auvai se ut i l i sat i o n d e l ' appar ei l .
* Par d o m m age m at r i el , i l est en t en d u d o m m age o u t o u t au t r e ef f et
i n d si r ab l e su r l a m ai so n , t o u s l e s m e u b l e s e t m m e l e s an i m au x
d o m est i ques.
ATTENTION
PRUDENCE
propos des symboles
L e sy m b o l e at t i r e l ' at t en t i o n d e l ' u t i l i sat eu r su r l es i n st r u c t i o n s i m p o r t an t es o u l es
aver t i ssem ent s. Le sens pr ci s d u sym bo l e est d t er m i n par l e d essi n l ' i nt r i eur d u t r i angl e.
Le sym bo l e gauche si gni fi e " d anger d ' l ect r o cut i o n."
Le sym bo l e aver t i t l ' ut i l i sat eur d e ce qu' i l ne d o i t pas fai r e, ce qui est i nt er d i t . La cho se
spci fi que ne pas fai r e est i nd i que par l e d essi n l ' i nt r i eur d u cer cl e. Le sym bo l e gauche
si gni fi e que l ' appar ei l ne d o i t j am ai s t r e d m o nt .
Le sym bo l e pr vi ent l ' ut i l i sat eur sur ce qu' i l do i t fai r e. La cho se spci fi que fai r e est i ndi que
par l e d essi n l ' i nt r i eur d u cer cl e. Le sym bo l e gauche si gni fi e que l e fi l l ect r i que d o i t t r e
d br anch d e l a pr i se.
Ce d o c u m en t est l e gu i d e d i n st al l at i o n p o u r l es ap p ar ei l s V P- 5 4 0 et V P- 3 0 0 . D an s l e d o c u m en t , l es n o m s su i van t s
so n t u t i l i ss p o u r t ab l i r l a d i f f r en c e en t r e l e d eu x m o d l es, l o r sq u e c est n c essai r e.
VP- 540 M o dl e de 54 po
VP- 300 M o dl e de 30 po
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L'utilisation incorrecte peut causer des blessures
PRUDENCE
Faire preuve de prudence pour vit er
l'crasement ou le coincement.
La m ai n o u l es d o i gt s peuvent t r e cr ass o u
co i ncs s' i l s ent r ent en co nt act avec cer t ai nes
sur faces par i nad ver t ance. Fai r e pr euve d e pr u-
d ence pend ant l ' ut i l i sat i o n d e l ' appar ei l .
Ne jamais faire fonctionner l'appareil si on
por t e une cravat e, un collier ou des
vt ement s amples. Bien at t acher les
cheveux longs.
C es v t em en t s o u c es o b j et s p eu ven t t r e
co i n cs d an s l ' ap p ar ei l , ce q u i cau ser ai t d es
bl essur es.
Utiliser l'appareil dans un endroit propre
et bien clair.
Tr avai l l er dans un endr o i t so m br e o u enco m br
peut causer un acci d ent ; l ' ut i l i sat eur r i sque, par
ex em pl e, d e t r bucher m al enco nt r eusem ent et
d ' t r e co i nc par une par t i e d e l ' appar ei l .
Ne jamais grimper ni s'appuyer sur la
machine.
La m achi ne n' est pas co nue po ur suppo r t er l e
po i ds d' une per so nne. G r i mper o u s' appuyer sur
l a machi ne peut dpl acer des l ment s et causer
un faux pas o u une chut e, ce qui causer ai t d es
bl essur es.
Attention : outil de coupe.
C et ap p ar ei l co n t i en t u n o u t i l i n t er n e. Po u r
vi t er l es bl essur es, m ani pul er l ' o ut i l avec so i n.
ATTENTION
S' assurer de suivre les procdures
d'utilisation dcrites dans la documenta-
tion. Ne jamais permettre quiconque ne
connat pas le fonct ionnement ou la
manutention de lappareil de le toucher.
L ' u t i l i sat i o n o u l a m an u t en t i o n i n c o r r ec t es
peuvent causer un acci d ent .
Garder les enfants loin de l'appareil.
L ' ap p ar e i l c o m p o r t e d e s z o n e s e t d e s
co m po sant s qui pr sent ent un d anger po ur l es
enfant s et qui po ur r ai ent causer d es bl essur es,
l a cci t , l a suf fo cat i o n o u d ' aut r es acci d ent s
gr aves.
Ne jamais faire fonct ionner l'appareil
aprs avoir consomm de l'alcool ou des
mdicaments, ou dans un tat de fatigue.
L' ut i l i sat i o n d e l ' appar ei l ex i ge un j ugem ent sans
f ai l l e . L ' u t i l i sat i o n avec l es f ac u l t s af f ai b l i es
po ur r ai t ent r aner un acci d ent .
Ne jamais ut iliser l'appareil des fins
autres que celles pour lesquelles il est
conu. Ne jamais l'utiliser de manire abu-
sive ou d'une manire qui dpasse sa
capacit.
Le no n- r espect d e cet t e co nsi gne peut causer
d es bl essur es o u un i ncend i e.
Ut iliser uniquement des accessoires
d'origine (accessoires en option, articles
consommables, cble d'alimentation et
autres articles semblables), compatibles
avec l'appareil.
Les ar t i cl es i nco mpat i bl es r i squent de causer des
acci dent s.
Dbrancher le cble d'alimentation avant
de procder au nettoyage ou l'entretien
de l'appareil, et avant d'y fixer ou d'en
retirer des accessoires en option.
Tent er ces o pr at i o ns pendant que l ' appar ei l est
br anch une so ur ce d' al i ment at i o n peut causer
d es bl essur es o u un cho c l ect r i que.
Ne jamais tenter de dmonter, de rparer
ou de modifier l'appareil.
Le n o n - r esp ect d e cet t e co n si gn e r i sq u e d e
pr o vo quer un i ncendi e, un cho c l ect r i que o u
d es b l essu r es. C o n f i er l es r p ar at i o n s u n
t echni ci en ayant l a fo r m at i o n r equi se.
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Risque de dcharge ou de choc lectrique,
d'lectrocution ou d'incendie
ATTENTION
Brancher une prise lectrique conforme
aux caractristiques de cet appareil (ten-
sion, frquence et courant).
U ne t ensi o n i nco r r ect e o u un co ur ant i nsuffi sant
p e u v e n t c au se r u n i n c e n d i e o u u n c h o c
l ect r i que.
Ne jamais utiliser l'extrieur ni un
endroit o l'appareil risque d'tre expos
de l'eau ou une humidit leve. Ne
jamais toucher l'appareil avec des mains
mouilles.
Le n o n - r esp ect d e cet t e co n si gn e r i sq u e d e
pr o vo quer un i ncend i e o u un cho c l ect r i que.
Ne jamais insrer d'objet tranger dans
l'appareil. Ne jamais exposer l'appareil aux
dversements de liquides.
L ' i n se r t i o n d ' o b j e t s c o m m e d e s p i c e s d e
m o nnai e o u d es al l um et t es, o u l e d ver sem ent
d e l i q u i d e s d an s l e s o r i f i c e s d e ve n t i l at i o n
p e u v e n t c au se r u n i n c e n d i e o u u n c h o c
l ect r i que. Si un o bj et o u du l i qui de s' i nfi l t r e dans
l ' appar ei l , d br ancher i m m d i at em ent l e cbl e
d ' al i m e n t at i o n e t c o m m u n i q u e r av e c l e
r epr sent ant Ro l and D G C o r p. aut o r i s.
Ne jamais placer d'objet inflammable
proximit de l'appareil. Ne jamais utiliser
de produit inflammable en arosol
proximit de l'appareil. Ne jamais utiliser
l'appareil dans un endroit o des gaz
peuvent s'accumuler.
U ne co m bust i o n o u une ex pl o si o n po ur r ai ent
se pr o dui r e.
ATTENTION
Manipuler le cble d'alimentation, la fiche
et la prise lectrique correctement et avec
soin.
N e j amai s ut i l i ser un ar t i cl e endo mmag, car cel a
p o u r r ai t c au se r u n i n c e n d i e o u u n c h o c
l ect r i que.
Si une r allonge ou une bande
d'alimentation lectrique sont utilises,
s'assurer qu'elles correspondent aux
caract rist iques de l'appareil (t ension,
frquence et courant).
L' ut i l i sat i o n de pl usi eur s char ges l ect r i ques sur
une pr i se uni que o u une l o ngue r al l o nge peut
causer un i ncend i e.
Mise la terre.
La m i se l a t er r e peut pr veni r un i ncend i e o u
un cho c l ect r i que d us une fui t e d e co ur ant
en cas d e d fai l l ance.
Placer l'appareil de faon ce que la fiche
soit facile d'accs en tout temps.
A i n si , l ' ap p ar e i l p o u r r a t r e d b r an c h
r api d em ent en cas d ' ur gence. Inst al l er l ' appar ei l
pr s d ' une pr i se l ect r i que. En o ut r e, pr vo i r
su f f i sam m e n t d ' e sp ac e p o u r q u e l a p r i se
l ect r i que so i t faci l e d ' accs.
S'il se produit des tincelles, de la fume,
une odeur de brl, un bruit inhabituel ou
un fonctionnement anormal, dbrancher
immdiatement le cble d'alimentation.
Ne jamais utiliser si un composant est
endommag.
C o nt i nuer ut i l i ser l ' appar ei l peut causer un
i ncend i e, un cho c l ect r i que o u d es bl essur es.
C o m muni quer avec l e r epr sent ant Ro l and D G
C o r p. A ut o r i s.
Caractristiques
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Remarques importantes propos du cble d'alimentation, de la fiche et de la prise lectrique
Ne jamais dposer aucun objet sur le cble, sur la fiche
ou sur la prise car cela risque de les endommager.
Ne jamais plier ni tordre le cble avec une
force excessive.
Ne jamais laisser l'eau toucher le cble, la
fiche ou la prise.
Ne jamais chauffer le cble, la fiche ou la
prise.
Ne jamais tirer sur le cble ou la fiche avec
une force excessive.
Ne jamais plier ni enrouler le cble.
La poussire peut causer un incendie.
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L'encre, les liquides nettoyants et les liquides
uses sont inflammables et toxiques
ATTENTION
Sil sagit dun modle qui utilise lencre
ECO-SOL MAX, ne pas approcher une
flamme nue de lespace de travail.
L' encr e et l es l i qui d es uss so nt i nfl am m abl es.
Ne jamais entreposer d'encre, de liquide
de nettoyage ou des liquides uss dans les
endroits suivants :
un endroit expos une flamme nue;
un endroit o il y a r isque de
temprature leve;
prs d'eau de Javel, d'un autre agent
d'oxydation ou de matriel explosif;
tout endroit la porte d'enfants.
Il y a r i sque d ' i ncend i e. L' i ngest i o n acci d ent el l e
par un enfant peut pr sent er un r i sque po ur l a
sant .
Ne jamais incinrer une car t ouche
d'encre.
D e l ' encr e po ur r ai t co ul er, s' enfl am m er et l e feu
se r pand r e d es o bj et s pr o ches.
Ne jamais boire l'encre, le liquide de
nettoyage ni les liquides uss, ne pas en
respirer les vapeurs et ne pas laisser les
produits entrer en contact avec les yeux
ou la peau.
C el a est d anger eux po ur l a sant .
PRUDENCE
S'assurer que le lieu de travail est bien
ar.
L' absence d ' ar at i o n ad quat e peut cr er une
si t uat i o n d anger euse po ur l a sant o u un r i sque
de co m bust i o n cause des vapeur s qui m anent
de l ' encr e.
Ne jamais soumet t re une car t ouche
d'encre des chocs. Ne jamais t ent er
d'ouvrir une cartouche d'encre.
D e l ' encr e po ur r ai t s' chapper.
En cas d'ingestion ou de trouble physique
En cas d e co nt act avec l es yeux : r i ncer i m m d i at em ent et abo nd am m ent l ' eau co ur ant e pend ant au m o i ns 15
m i nut es. Si l es yeux so nt t o uj o ur s i r r i t s, co nsul t er un m d eci n.
En cas d e co nt act avec l a peau : l aver i m m d i at em ent l ' eau et au savo n. En cas d i r r i t at i o n o u d i nfl am m at i o n
d e l a peau : co nsul t er un m d eci n.
En cas d' i ngest i o n : ne pas pr o vo quer l e vo mi ssement et demander i mmdi at ement l ' ai de d' un mdeci n. Pr o vo quer
l e vo m i ssem ent peut cr er un r i sque d e suffo cat i o n.
Si l ' o d eur cause un t r o ubl e physi que, am ener l a per so nne d ans un end r o i t bi en ar et l a fai r e se r epo ser. Si
l ' t o ur d i ssem ent o u l a nause per si st ent , co nsul t er un m d eci n.
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Le poids de cet appareil est de 160 kg (353 lb.)
Le poids du support est de 30 kg (66 lb.)
ATTENTION
Installer l'appareil un endroit stable et
plat et capable de supporter son poids.
Le po i d s t o t al d e l appar ei l peut t r e d e 160 k g
( 353 l b.) o u pl us ( 120 k g ( 265 l b.) o u pl us po ur
l e m o d l e d e 30 po ) . I nst al l er l ' appar ei l un
endr o i t i nappr o pr i peut pr o vo quer un acci dent
gr ave c o m m e l e r enver sem en t , l a c h u t e o u
l ' cr asem ent .
Le dchargement et la mise en place
doivent t re fait s par au moins six
personnes (quatre personnes ou plus pour
le modle de 30 po).
Les t ches qui ex i gent un effo r t t r o p gr and si
el l es so nt ex cut es par un pet i t no m br e d e
per so nnes peuvent t r e cause d e bl essur es. La
chut e d' ar t i cl es t r s l o ur ds peut aussi causer des
bl essur es.
ATTENTION
S'assurer de verrouiller les roulettes de la
base.
Si l ' ap p ar ei l d evai t co m m en cer b ascu l er , i l
s' en su i v r ai t u n ac c i d en t gr ave , p ar ex em p l e
l ' cr asem ent d e m em br es o u d u co r ps.
Prendre les mesures de scur it
adquates pour l'entreposage des rou-
leaux de support pour s'assurer qu'ils ne
rouleront pas, ne tomberont pas et ne se
renverseront pas.
Il y a r i sque d ' t r e cr as par l e suppo r t et d e
subi r d es bl essur es gr aves.
La manutention du support en rouleau
doit tre faite par deux personnes ou plus
et il faut prendre des prcautions pour
viter les chutes.
Tent er d e so ul ever d es o bj et s t r o p l o ur d s peut
causer d es bl essur es.
Risque d'incendie, de brlures ou d'missions de gaz toxiq
ATTENTION
Attention : tempratures leves.
Les zo nes co m m e l e scho i r chauf fent . Fai r e
pr euve d e pr ud ence po ur vi t er un i ncend i e o u
des br l ur es.
Quand aucun travail d'impression n'est en
cours, retirer tout support de l'appareil ou
couper l'alimentation lectrique.
L' appl i cat i o n co nt i nue d e chal eur un po i nt
uni que peut causer l ' m i ssi o n d e gaz t o x i ques
o u cr er un r i sque d ' i ncend i e.
ATTENTION
Ne jamais utiliser un support qui ne peut
pas supporter la chaleur.
L' ut i l i sat i o n d ' un suppo r t qui ne suppo r t e pas l a
chal eur peut dt r i o r er l e suppo r t , cr er un r i s-
q u e d ' i n c en d i e o u c au ser l ' m i ssi o n d e gaz
t o x i ques.
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Vignettes d'avertissement
Des vignettes d'avertissement sont apposes pour qu'il soit facile de reprer les zones
dangereuses. La signification des vignettes est donne ci-dessous. Respecter les avertissements.
Ne jamais retirer les vignettes et ne pas les laisser s'encrasser.
L'encre est toxique
L' encr e et l es l i qui d es uss so nt t o x i ques.
vi t er t o ut co nt act avec l e co r ps. U t i l i ser
uni quem ent d ans un end r o i t bi en ar .
Inflammable
L' encr e et l es l i qui d es uss so nt
i nf l am m abl es. Les gar d er l o i n d e t o ut e
f l am m e nue.
Attention : Ttes d'impression mobiles
Les t t es d ' i m pr essi o n so us l e co uver cl e se
d pl acent haut e vi t esse et r epr sent ent un
danger.
L'encre est toxique
L' encr e et l es l i qui d es uss so nt t o x i ques.
vi t er t o ut co nt act avec l e co r ps. U t i l i ser
uni quem ent d ans un end r o i t bi en ar .
Inflammable
L' encr e et l es l i qui d es uss so nt
i nf l am m abl es. Les gar d er l o i n d e t o ut e
f l am m e nue.
Attention : Temprature leve
La pl at i ne et l a sur f ace d e schage
at t ei gnent d es t em pr at ur es l eves.
t r e pr ud ent po ur vi t er un i ncend i e o u d es
br l ur es.
Attention : Risque de pincement
Fai r e at t ent i o n d e ne pas co i ncer l es d o i gt s
pend ant l e char gem ent d u suppo r t o u l o r s
d e l a fer m et ur e d u co uver cl e.
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Important Notes on Handling and Use
This machine is a precision device. To ensure the full performance of this machine, be sure to
observe the following important points. Failure to observe them may not only result in loss of
performance, but may also cause malfunction or breakdown.
Printer Unit
T his ma chine is a p recision device .
H and l e car eful l y, and never subj ect t he m achi ne t o i m pact o r ex cessi ve fo r ce.
N ever need l essl y put yo ur hand o r fi nger s i nsi d e t he co ver, t he i nk - car t r i d ge po r t s, o r o t her i nt er nal ar eas o f
t he m achi ne.
I nst a ll in a suit a ble loca t ion.
Inst al l i n a l o cat i o n havi ng t he speci fi ed t em per at ur e and r el at i ve hum i d i t y.
Inst al l i n a qui et , st abl e l o cat i o n o ffer i ng go o d o per at i ng co nd i t i o ns.
T he p rint hea ds a re delica t e .
N ever need l essl y t o uch o r al l o w m ed i a t o scr ape t hem . Fai l ur e t o hand l e w i t h car e m ay cause d am age.
T he pr i nt head s m ay be d am aged i f al l o w ed t o d r y o ut . T he m achi ne pr event s d esi ccat i o n aut o m at i cal l y, but
i m pr o per o per at i o n m ay r end er t hi s feat ur e i no per at i ve. O per at e pr o per l y, as speci fi ed i n t hi s m anual .
N ever al l o w t he m achi ne t o st and w i t h an i nk car t r i d ge r em o ved . Rem ai ni ng i nk i n t he pr i nt er m ay har d en and
cl o g t he pr i nt head s.
T he pr i nt head s ar e co m po nent s t hat w ear o ut . Per i o d i c r epl acem ent i s r equi r ed , w i t h t he fr equency o f r e-
pl acem ent d epend i ng o n use.
T his ma chine becomes hot .
N ever co ver t he vent i l at i o n ho l es w i t h cl o t h, t ape, o r anyt hi ng el se.
Important Notes on Handling and Use
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Ink Cartridges
I nk ca r t ridges come in va rious t yp es.
U se a t ype t hat i s co m pat i bl e w i t h t he pr i nt er. A l so , be sur e t o use o nl y genui ne i t em s fr o m Ro l and D G C o r p.
N ever subject t o imp a ct or a t t emp t t o disa ssemble .
N ever d r o p o r shake fo r ceful l y. T he i m pact m ay r upt ur e t he i nt er nal po uch and cause t he i nk t o l eak .
N ever at t em pt t o d i sassem bl e.
N ever at t em pt t o r efi l l t he i nk .
If i nk get s o n yo ur hand s o r cl o t hi ng, w ash i t o ff as so o n as po ssi bl e. Rem o val m ay beco m e d i ffi cul t i f al l o w ed
t o st and.
St ora ge
St o r e uno pened i n a w el l - vent i l at ed l o cat i o n at a t em per at ur e o f - 20 t o 40 C ( - 4 t o 104 F) .
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Chapt er 1
I nt roduct ion
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Ch a p t er 1 I n t r od u ct i on
Machine Features
Th i s i s a si gn m ak i n g m ach i n e t h at ad d s c u t t i n g f eat u r es t o a p r i n t er c ap ab l e o f h i gh i m age q u al i t y, f o r a m ach i n e t h at
c an ac c o m m o d at e a w i d e var i et y o f u ses, ran gi n g f r o m t h e c r eat i o n o f st i ck er s an d c u t - o u t t ex t an d sm al l - l o t l ab el
p r i n t i n g t o t h e p r o d u c t i o n o f p an el s, o u t d o o r si gn s, an d m o r e.
T hi s m akes po ssi bl e no t o nl y use as ei t her a pr i nt er o r a cut t i ng m achi ne, but al so enabl es co nsecut i ve pr i nt i ng
and cut t i ng. U si ng t he cr o p- m ar k feat ur e m akes i t po ssi bl e t o per fo r m al i gnm ent and car r y o ut cut t i ng w hen
yo u w ant t o r el o ad pr i nt ed m ed i a t hat has been d et ached fo r l am i nat i o n o r t he l i ke.
A bui l t - i n pr i nt ser ver enabl es d i r ect co nnect i o n t o a net w o r k .
T hi s m achi ne has a bui l t - i n m edi a heat i ng syst em co m po sed o f a pr i nt heat er t o i m pr o ve i nk adhesi o n and
speed up dr yi ng and a dr yer t o speed up dr yi ng o f t he m edi a aft er pr i nt i ng. T hi s enhances pr o duct i vi t y by
enabl i ng suppo r t fo r m o r e t ypes o f m edi a.
A so ft w ar e r ast er i m age pr o cesso r ( RIP) i s i ncl ud ed as a st and ar d feat ur e. It t akes o ut put d at a such as a
Po st Scr i pt fi l e r ecei ved fr o m a pr o gr am , per fo r m s r ast er i m age pr o cessi ng o n t he co m put er, and o ut put s t he
d at a t o t he m achi ne.
Inst al l i ng a m ed i a t ake- up syst em ( avai l abl e separ at el y) enabl es aut o m at i c t ake- up o f t he m ed i a d ur i ng pr i nt i ng.
T hi s enabl es unat t end ed o per at i o n at ni ght and l engt hy pr i nt i ng t o be acco m pl i shed effi ci ent l y.
About the Notation Used in This Manual
Th i s d o c u m en t i s t h e u ser ' s m an u al f o r b o t h t h e V P- 5 4 0 an d t h e V P- 3 0 0 . Th i s d o c u m en t u ses t h e f o l l ow i n g n o t at i o n t o
d i st i n gu i sh b et w een t h e t w o m o d el s w h er e n ec essar y.
VP- 540 54- i nch m o d el
VP- 300 30- i nch m o d el
A l so , m o st o f t h e f i gu r es i n t h i s d o c u m en t d ep i c t t h e V P- 5 4 0 .
1-1 Introduction
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1-2 Part Names and Functions
Printer Unit
Loading lever
You operate thi s w hen you
l o ad m ed i a.
Maintenance cover
You remove thi s w hen you
p er f o r m c l ean i n g t h e p r i n t
h ead .
Side cover
You remove thi s w hen you
p er f o r m m ai n t en an c e.
Operation panel
Yo u u se t h i s t o p er f o r m
var i o u s o p erat i o n s.
P. 27, " O per at i o n Panel "
Drain bottle
Th i s c o l l ec t s d rai n ed i n k
an d o th er su ch fl u i d s. D i s-
c ar d any c o l l ec t ed f l u i d
b ef o r e i t over f l o w s.
Front cover
Be su r e t o c l o se t h i s w h en
yo u p er f o r m o u t p u t .
Connector
Th i s i s em p l o yed w h en yo u r e u s-
i n g t h e m e d i a t a k e - u p sy st e m
avai l ab l e sep arat el y.
Ethernet connector
Th i s i s u sed t o c o n n ec t t h e
p r i n t er t o a n et w o r k .
Main power switch
Power-cord connector
Th i s su p p l i es p ow er t o t h e p r i n t er.
Cartridge slots
Th er e ar e w h er e i n k c ar-
t r i d ges ar e i n st al l ed .
Grit patterns
Th ese i n d i c at e t h e l o c at i o n s o f t h e gr i t r o l l er s.
Yo u u se t h em as gu i d es f o r p o si t i o n i n g t h e l ef t
an d r i gh t si d es w h en l o ad i n g m ed i a.
Link LED
Th i s l i gh t s u p gr een w h en t h e c o n -
n ec t i o n t o t h e n et w o r k i s c o r r ec t .
Status LED
Th i s f l ash es y el l ow w h i l e d at a i s
b ei n g r ec ei v ed f r o m t h e n et w o r k .
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Print-head carriage
Th e p r i n t h ead s ar e i n si d e
t h i s.
Cutting carriage
Th e b l ad e an d t h e sep arat -
i n g k n i f e ar e i n si d e h er e.
Media clamps
Th ese k eep t h e m ed i a f r o m
c o m i n g l o o se an d p r ev en t
f u z z o n t h e c u t ed ge o f t h e
m ed i a f r o m t o u c h i n g t h e
p r i n t h ead s.
Apron
Th i s h as a b u i l t - i n d r yer t o
sp eed u p d r y i n g o f t h e i n k .
Platen
Th i s i s t h e p at h over w h i ch t h e
m ed i a p asses. A su c t i o n f an
that keeps the m edi a from com -
i n g l o o se an d p r i n t h eat er t h at
h el p s f i x t h e i n k ar e b u i l t i n .
Blade protector
Th i s p r o t ec t s t h e t i p o f t h e
b l ad e d u r i n g c u t t i n g.
Middle pinch rollers
Th e se a r e d e t a c h a b l e a n d
r em o u n t ab l e p i n ch r o l l er s. Th e
n u m b er t h at c an b e u sed var-
i es ac c o r d i n g t o t h e w i d t h o f
t h e m ed i a.
Grit rollers
Th ese r o l l er s f eed o u t m ed i a
t o w ar d t h e f r o n t o f t h e m a-
ch i n e.
Grit patterns
Th ese i n d i c at e t h e l o c at i o n s o f
t h e gr i t r o l l er s. Th e p i n ch r o l l -
er s m u st al w ay s b e p l ac ed
w i t h i n t h e ar ea i n d i c at ed by
each o f t h ese p at t er n s.
Left and right pinch
rollers
Th e se c l a m p t h e m e d i a
w h en t h e l o ad i n g l ev er i s
l o w er ed .
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Operation Panel
Panel Notation
I n t h i s d o c u m en t , t h e k ey s an d l i gh t s o n t h e c o n t r o l p an el ar e i n d i c at ed by t h e f o l l ow i n g i m ages.
M EN U key
FU N C T IO N key
EN T ER key
PA U SE key
C ur so r keys
SET U P l i ght
BU SY l i ght
BA SE PO IN T l i ght
H EAT ER l i ght
Display screen
Th i s d i sp l ay s var i o u s set t i n g
m en u s an d o t h er i n f o r m a-
t i o n .
BASE POINT light
Th i s l i gh t s u p w h en t h e b ase
p o i n t (t h e o u t p u t - st ar t l o c a-
t i o n ) h as b een set .
FUNCTION key
Yo u p r ess t h i s w h en en t er i n g
t h e set t i n g m en u f o r c l ean -
i n g o f t h e p r i n t h ead s, p r i n t -
i n g t est s, an d so o n .
Cursor keys
Yo u u se t h ese t o sel ec t set -
t i n g s f o r m e n u i t e m s, t o
m o v e t h e m ed i a, an d f o r
o t h er su ch o p erat i o n s.
MENU key
Yo u p r ess t h i s t o en t er t h e
m en u s f o r var i o u s set t i n gs.
SETUP light
Th i s l i gh t s u p w h en m ed i a
h as b een l o ad ed c o r r ec t l y.
Sub power switch
Th i s sw i t ch es t h e p r i n t er o n an d o f f . (To sw i t ch
t h e p r i n t er o f f , yo u h o l d d ow n t h e sw i t ch f o r
o n e sec o n d o r l o n ger ). Th e l i gh t f l ash es sl ow l y
w h en t h e m ach i n e i s i n t h e sl eep m o d e.
BUSY light
Th i s l i gh t s u p d u r i n g p r i n t -
i n g, c u t t i n g an d o t h er su ch
o p er at i o n s.
ENTER key
Yo u u se t h i s f o r su ch t ask s
as en ab l i n g set t i n g val u es.
PAUSE key
Th i s p au ses o u t p u t o p er a-
t i o n . Th i s l i gh t s u p w h en o p -
er at i o n i s p au sed .
HEATER light
Th i s f l ash es w h i l e t h e m ed i a
h eat i n g sy st em i s w ar m i n g
u p , c h an gi n g t o a st ead i l y
l i gh t ed st at e w h en t h e p r e-
set t em p er at u r e i s r each ed .
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Chapt er 2
O perat ion
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Ch a p t er 2 Op er a t i on
2-1 Switching the Power On and Off
Switching the Power On and Off
Th i s m ach i n e h as a m ai n p ow er sw i t ch an d a su b p ow er sw i t ch . W h en u si n g t h e m ach i n e, yo u sw i t ch b o t h o n i n t h i s
seq u en c e: f i r st t h e m ai n p ow er, t h en t h e su b p ow er.
W h en ev er o u t p u t i s f i n i sh ed , sw i t ch o f f t h e su b p ow er. A l so , r ai se t h e l o ad i n g l ever.
Leav e t h e m ai n p ow er sw i t ch o n at al l t i m es, n ever sw i t ch i n g i t o f f .
WARNING
When output is not being performed, remove any loaded media or switch off the
sub power.
T he co nt i nued appl i cat i o n o f heat at a si ngl e l o cat i o n m ay cause t he r el ease o f t o x i c gases
fr o m t he m ed i a o r po se a fi r e hazar d .
I mp or t a nt N ot e on Swit ching O f f t he Power
N ever sw i t ch o ff t he m ai n po w er o r unpl ug t he po w er co r d sudd enl y w hi l e o per at i o n i s i n pr o gr ess. D o i ng so m ay
d am age t he pr i nt head s. Be sur e t o fi r st sw i t ch o ff t he sub po w er.
If t he m ai n po w er i s acci d ent al l y sw i t ched o ff, i m m ed i at el y t ur n t he po w er back o n.
Sub power switch
Main power switch Be sur e t o l eave
sw i t ched o n at
al l t i m es.
Keep t he loading lever raised
when the machine is not in use.
Tur n t hi s sw i t ch o n
af t er cl o si ng t he f r o nt
co ver. To t ur n i t o f f ,
ho l d d o w n t he sw i t ch
f o r o ne seco nd o r
l o nger .
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2-1 Switching the Power On and Off
The Power-saving Feature
Th i s m ach i n e i s p r ov i d ed w i t h a p ow er- sav i n g f eat u r e t h at sw i t ch es t o a l ow - p ow er "sl eep m o d e" w h en a f i x ed i n t er val
p asses w i t h n o o p erat i o n . Th e f ac t o r y d ef au l t f o r t h e t i m e af t er w h i ch t h e m ach i n e sw i t ch es t o t h e sl eep m o d e i s 3 0
m i n u t es.
Yo u c an ch an ge t h e set t i n g f o r t h e t i m e o f t h e sh i f t t o t h e sl eep m o d e. Yo u c an al so sw i t ch o f f t h e p ow er- sav i n g f eat u r e.
P. 85, " Set t i ng t he I nt er val unt i l A ct i vat i o n o f t he Sl eep M o d e," p. 85, " D eact i vat i ng t he Sl eep M o d e"
W h en t h e m ach i n e i s i n t h e sl eep m o d e, t h e su b p ow er sw i t ch f l ash es sl o w l y an d t h e m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em st o p s.
U si n g t h e o p erat i o n p an el o r p er f o r m i n g o p erat i o n s su ch as sen d i n g o u t p u t d at a f r o m t h e c o m p u t er (w h en m ed i a i s
l o ad ed ) r est o r es t h e m ach i n e t o i t s n o r m al m o d e.
To r ed u c e p ow er c o n su m p t i o n an d p r even t p r o b l em s su ch as over h eat i n g, w e r ec o m m en d l eav i n g t h e p ow er- sav i n g
f eat u r e o n an d set t i n g t h e ac t i vat i o n t i m e f o r t h e sl eep m o d e t o 3 0 m i n u t es o r l ess.
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2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media
Loading Media
M ed i a m ay b e o f o n e o f t w o t y p es: m ed i a w o u n d o n t o a p ap er t u b e (c al l ed r o l l m ed i a ) an d m ed i a n o t r o l l ed i n t h i s
w ay (c al l ed sh eet m ed i a ). Th i s sec t i o n ex p l ai n s h ow t o l o ad m ed i a, u si n g r o l l m ed i a as an ex am p l e. Fo r i n f o r m at i o n
o n h ow t o l o ad sh eet m ed i a, r ef er t o t h e p age i n d i c at ed b el ow.
P. 82 " H o w t o Lo ad Sheet M ed i a"
CAUTION
Load roll media correctly.
O t her w i se t he m ed i a m ay fal l and cause i nj ur y.
CAUTION
Roll media weighs about 30 kg (66 lb.). To avoid injury, handle with care.
CAUTION
Never load media that weighs more than 30 kg (66 lb.) (or, for the 30-inch model,
more than 20 kg (44 lb.)).
T he m achi ne m ay fai l t o w i t hst and t he w ei ght and t i p o ver o r cause t he m edi a t o fal l .
1. Pass the media through the machine and position it correctly on the left and right.
0 O pen t he fr o nt co ver.
M o ve t he m edi a cl am ps t o t he si des.
O
A t t ach t he m edi a fl anges t o t he r o l l m edi a.
I f t h e i n n er d i am et er o f t h e r o l l - m ed i a c o r e m easu r es 3 i n ch es, f i t t h e m ed i a f l an ges o n t o t h e c o r e, t h en t u r n each
k n o b c l o ck w i se al l t h e w ay t o k eep t h e m ed i a f l an ges f r o m f al l i n g o u t .
M ed i a cl am ps
2 i nches 3 i nches
0Pr ess i n t o f i t
o n secur el y.
M at ch t o t he i nner
d i am et er o f t he
r o l l - m ed i a co r e.
Ro l l - m ed i a
K no b
OTur n unt i l t he k no b
st o ps r o t at i ng.
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O
Pl ace t he r o l l m edi a o n t he shaft s and po si t i o n i t s l eft and r i ght edges t o m at ch t he gr i t pat t er ns.
O
Secur e t he st o pper s i n pl ace i n al i gnm ent w i t h t he w i dt h o f t he m edi a.
M ak e su r e t h e m ed i a f l an ges ar e st rai gh t . Co r r ec t m ed i a f eed i s i m p o ssi b l e i f ei t h er o f t h e m ed i a f l an ges i s at an
an gl e.
O
Pass t he l eadi ng edge o f t he m edi a bet w een t he gr i t r o l l er s and t he pi nch r o l l er s, and feed i t o ut as
far as t he pl at en.
Scr ew s
20 m m o r m o r e 20 m m o r m o r e
Be sur e t o ensur e t he
m ed i a i s w i t hi n t hi s r ange.
O K N o t O K
St o pper s
Pi nch r o l l er
G r i t r o l l er
Pl at en
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O
M ake sur e bo t h edges o f t he m edi a ar e abo ve t he gr i t r o l l er s, t hen pl ace pi nch r o l l er s o ver al l gr i t
r o l l er s co ver ed by t he m edi a.
Pl ac i n g t h e p i n ch r o l l er s i n si d e each o f t h e gr i t p at t er n s en su r es t h at t h ey ar e p o si t i o n ed ab ove t h e gr i t r o l l er s.
Be su r e t o p l ac e t h e l ef t an d r i gh t p i n ch r o l l er s (af f i x ed w i t h b l u e st i ck er s) at t h e ed ges o f t h e m ed i a. A r ran ge t h e
m i d d l e p i n ch r o l l er s ab o ve al l t h e gr i t r o l l er s t h at l i e b et w een t h e l ef t an d r i gh t p i n ch r o l l er s.
Be su r e t o r em ov e any ex t ra m i d d l e p i n ch r o l l er s, l eav i n g o n l y t h e sam e n u m b er o f m i d d l e p i n ch r o l l er s as t h e
n u m b er o f gr i t r o l l er s.
Attaching and Detaching Middle Pinch Rollers
Per f o r m at t ach m en t o r d et ach m en t at t h e l o c at i o n sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e.
G r i t pat t er n
A bo ut
10 m m
A bo ut
10 m m
Left pinch roller
A f f i x ed w i t h a bl ue st i cker .
Right pinch roller
A f f i x ed w i t h a bl ue st i cker.
Po si t i o n t hi s at l o cat i o ns
t hat i s no t o ver l y cl o se
t o t he ed ge o f t he m ed i a.
Be sur e t o pl ace t he r i ght ed ge o f
t he m ed i a o n t hese gr i t r o l l er s.
Po si t i o n t hi s at
l o cat i o ns t hat i s
no t o ver l y cl o se
t o t he ed ge o f
t he m ed i a.
Pl ace t he pi nch
r o l l er i nsi d e t he
gr i t pat t er n.
Sl i d e al o ng t he r ai l .
I nser t al l t he w ay.
Pul l back and o ut .
A t t achm ent /
d et achm ent l o cat i o n
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2. Secure the media in place so that it is without slack.
0
H o l d t he m edi a at t he cent er and pul l i t o ut , bei ng sur e t o keep i t st r ai ght .
M ak e su r e al l ar eas o f t h e m ed i a ar e t au t .
O
Lo w er t he l o adi ng l ever t o ho l d t he m edi a i n pl ace.
st ar t s t o f l ash , an d t h en t h e sc r een sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s.
O K
N o t O K
O per at i o n
Panel
Lo ad i ng l ever
Fl ashi ng
CLOSE FRONT
COVER
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3. Clamp the edges of the media with the media clamp.
0
M o ve t he m edi a cl am ps as sho w n i n t he fi gur e bel o w.
O
C l o se t he fr o nt co ver.
W h en i n i t i al i z at i o n en d s, r em ai n s st ead i l y
l i gh t ed , an d t h e p r i n t ab l e w i d t h i s d i sp l ayed .
Th i s c o m p l et es l o ad i n g o f t h e m ed i a.
Li n e u p t h e ed ge o f t h e m e-
d i a w i t h t h e c en t er s o f t h e
h o l es.
Lef t m ed i a cl am ps
Li n e u p t h e ed ge o f t h e m e-
d i a w i t h t h e c en t er s o f t h e
h o l es.
Ri ght m ed i a cl am ps
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I mp or t a nt N ot e W hen U sing t he M edia C la mp s
Set t he m ed i a cl am ps at t he co r r ect l o cat i o ns. If t hey ar e no t set at t he co r r ect l o cat i o ns, t he m ed i a m ay cat ch,
pr event i ng successful pr i nt i ng.
A s pr i nt i ng pr o ceed s, t he m ed i a m ay m o ve t o t he l eft o r r i ght and t o uch o r co m e l o o se fr o m t he m ed i a cl am ps.
A ft er abo ut 1 m ( 3 ft .) o f m ed i a has been fed , check t he po si t i o ni ng o f t he m ed i a cl am ps. If t he m ed i a l o o k s l i ke
i t m ay co m e l o o se fr o m t he m ed i a cl am ps, ad j ust t he po si t i o ni ng o f t he m ed i a cl am ps.
M o vi ng a m ed i a cl am p t o t he r i ght ed ge o f t he pl at en as sho w n i n t he fi gur e bel o w m ay cause i t t o be hi dd en
by t he cut t i ng car r i age and m ake i t i m po ssi bl e t o d et ach t he m ed i a cl am p w i t ho ut fur t her act i o n. If t hi s
happens, fi r st l o ad t he m ed i a, t hen l o w er t he l o ad i ng l ever. A ft er l i ght s up, use t o m o ve t he
cut t i ng car r i age t o a l o cat i o n w her e i t d o esnt o bst r uct t he m ed i a cl am p, t hen d et ach o r m o ve t he m ed i a
cl am p.
Position the pinch rollers over the grit rollers.
I f t h e m essage sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s w h en yo u c l o se t h e f r o n t c over, ch eck t h e p o si t i o n s o f t h e p i n ch r o l l er s an d
t h e m i d d l e p i n ch r o l l er s. Th ese m u st b e p l ac ed over t h e gr i t r o l l er s. A l so , i f t h e n u m b er o f m i d d l e p i n ch r o l l er s i n st al l ed
i s gr eat er t h an t h e n u m b er o f gr i t r o l l er s u sed , t h en d et ach t h e ex t ra m i d d l e p i n ch r o l l er s.
Remove when not using roll media.
I f r o l l m ed i a i s al l ow ed t o st an d u n u sed i n a l o ad ed st at e f o r an ex t en d ed p er i o d , t h e m ed i a m ay sag. Th i s c an c au se
p o o r p r i n t i n g q u al i t y an d m o t o r er r o r s, so b e su r e t o r em ove an d st o r e su ch m ed i a w h en n o t i n u se.
M ed i a cl am p
C ut t i ng car r i age
Pi nch r o l l er
Ri ght m o st gr i t
pat t er n
2 3 4 5 6
Middle pinch rollers
T hi s i nd i cat es w hi ch pi nch r o l l er, co unt i ng f r o m
t he r i ght as vi ew ed f r o m t he f r o nt , i s d i spl aced .
( T he r i ght pi nch r o l l er i s i ncl ud ed i n t he co unt .)
T he num ber d i spl ayed m ay be f r o m t he seco nd
( " 2N D " ) t o t he si x t h ( " 6T H " ) , d epend i ng o n t he
num ber used .
PINCHROLL ERROR
XXX FROM RIGHT
OK
Not OK
Pinch rollers
Ei t her RI G H T o r
LEFT i s d i spl ayed .
PINCHROLL ERROR
INVALID *** POS
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Cutting Off the Media
Procedure
0
M ake sur e l i ght s up.
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess sever al t i m es.
O
Pr ess .
Th e m ed i a i s c u t o f f .
Th e c u t o f f l o c at i o n o n t h e m ed i a i s as sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e b el ow.
Yo u c an m ak e t h e set t i n g i n t h e so f t w ar e RI P f o r au t o m at i c m ed i a c u t o f f af t er p r i n t i n g o r c u t t i n g h as f i n i sh ed . Fo r
i n f o r m at i o n o n h ow t o m ak e t h e set t i n g, r ef er t o t h e d o c u m en t at i o n f o r t h e so f t w ar e RI P yo u ' r e u si n g.
I mp or t a nt N ot es on U sing t he Long M edia C la mp s
W hen yo u' r e usi ng t he l o ng m ed i a cl am ps, be sur e t o set t he [ M ED IA C LA M P] m enu i t em t o [ LO N G ] t o d i sabl e
m ed i a cut o ff. Per fo r m i ng cut t i ng t he m ed i a w hen t he l o ng m ed i a cl am ps ar e i nst al l ed causes i nt er fer ence w i t h t he
separ at i ng k ni fe, w hi ch m ay r esul t i n m al funct i o n o r d am age t o t he m achi ne.
If yo u w ant t o separ at e t he m ed i a aft er pr i nt i ng has fi ni shed , be sur e t o fi r st d et ach t he l o ng m ed i a cl am ps, t hen set
t he [ M ED IA C LA M P] m enu i t em t o a set t i ng o t her t han [ LO N G ] .
P. 81, " Pr i nt i ng M ed i a T hat W ar ps Easi l y"
Give At t ent ion t o M edia C omp osit ion
Fo r so m e t ypes o f m ed i a, cut o ff i s no t po ssi bl e.
So m e t ypes o f m edi a m ay r em ai n o n t he pl at en aft er cut o ff. If t he m edi a r em ai ns o n t he pl at en, r em o ve i t by
hand.
W hen yo u cut o ff m ed i a w hi l e usi ng t he sho r t m ed i a cl am ps, t hen d epend i ng o n t he m ed i a, i t m ay co m e l o o se
fr o m t he m ed i a cl am ps. A ft er yo u cut o ff t he m ed i a, check t o m ake sur e t hat t he m ed i a has no t co m e l o o se
fr o m t he m ed i a cl am ps.
Bef ore you' re p erf orming cut of f , never use t o p ull t he media ba ck.
U nl ess t he end o f t he m ed i a has been pul l ed o ut t o a l o cat i o n t o t he fr o nt o f t he pl at en, cut o ff m ay no t be
per fo r m ed sm o o t hl y.
FUNCTION
SHEET CUT
Pr i nt ed po r t i o n
T he m ed i a i s
cut o f f her e.
Bl ad e pr o t ect o r
Bl ad e
pr o t ect o r
Pr ess .
T he m ed i a i s fed
t o t he f r o nt .
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2-3 Settings for the Media Heating System
What Is the Media Heating System?
Th i s m ach i n e i s eq u i p p ed w i t h a m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em t h at w ar m s t h e m ed i a. Yo u u se t h i s m ai n l y t o i m p r ove i n k
ad h esi o n an d d r y t h e i n k . Yo u c an ad j u st t h e t em p erat u r e set t i n gs t o m at ch t h e t y p e o f m ed i a an d t h e p r i n t i n g sp eed .
WARNING
Caution: high temperatures
T he pl at en and d r yer beco m e ho t . Ex er ci se caut i o n t o avo i d fi r e o r bur ns.
WARNING
Remove any loaded media or switch off the sub power when printing is not being
performed.
T he co nt i nued appl i cat i o n o f heat at a si ngl e l o cat i o n m ay cause fi r e o r pr o d uce t o x i c
gases.
WARNING
Never use media that cannot withstand the heat.
D o i ng so m ay r esul t i n fi r e o r t he r el ease o f t o x i c gases, o r m ay d egr ad e t he m ed i a.
WARNING
Never use the platen or dryer for any purpose for which they are not intended,
such as to dry clothing.
D o i ng so m ay cause o ver heat i ng, r esul t i ng i n fi r e o r acci d ent .
Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System
Procedure
0 Pr ess .
O Pr ess .
U se t o sel ect [ PRIN T ] ( pr i nt heat er ) o r [ D RYER] ( dr yer ) .
O Pr ess .
U se t o m ake t he set t i ng.
Pr ess t o enabl e t he set t i ng.
O Pr ess t o go back t o t he o r i gi nal scr een.
By d ef au l t , si m p l y sw i t ch i n g o n t h e p o w er d o es n o t m ak e t h e m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em w ar m u p t o t h e p r eset t em p era-
t u r e. W h en m ed i a i s l o ad ed c o r r ec t l y an d c o m es o n , w ar m - u p t o t h e p r eset t em p er at u r e o c c u r s.
Print heater
Th i s h eat er i s u sed m ai n l y t o i m p r o ve i n k
ad h esi o n .
Dryer
Yo u u se t h i s t o sp eed u p d r y i n g o f t h e i n k .
FUNCTION
HEATER CONFIG
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SETUP SHEET
HEATER CONFIG
DRYER 34 C
Pr esent d r yer t em per at ur e
DRYER
35 C 40 C
2-3 Settings for the Media Heating System
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General Guide for the Preset Temperatures
Th e o p t i m al t em p erat u r e f o r t h e m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em var i es ac c o r d i n g t o su ch f ac t o r s as t h e t y p e o f m ed i a an d
d i f f er en c es i n t h e p r i n t m o d e. U se t h e f o l l ow i n g as a gen eral gu i d e an d ad j u st ac c o r d i n gl y.
General Guide for Adjustment
Print heater
Yo u u se t h i s m ai n l y t o i m p r ov e i n k ad h esi o n an d i n h i b i t sm u d gi n g.
I f t h e i n k f o r m s l u m p s o r sm u d ges, rai se t h e t em p erat u r e. N o t e, h ow ever, t h at a t em p er at u r e t h at i s t o o h i gh m ay
d egr ad e t h e m ed i a o r c au se i t t o w r i n k l e.
Dryer
W h en i n k d r y i n g i s p o o r, r ai se t h e t em p erat u r e. N o t e, h ow ever, t h at a t em p erat u r e t h at i s t o o h i gh m ay d egrad e t h e
m ed i a o r c au se i t t o w r i n k l e.
The relationship between the print mode and temperature
I f sm u d gi n g o r p o o r d r y i n g o c c u r even af t er rai si n g t h e t em p erat u r e, t r y u si n g a p r i n t m o d e o f f er i n g h i gh er i m age
q u al i t y. Co nver sel y, w h en yo u w an t t o u se a f ast er p r i n t m o d e, rai se t h e t em p erat u r e.
Amount of ink
W h en yo u ch an ge t h e am o u n t o f i n k u si n g t h e set t i n gs f o r yo u r so f t w ar e RI P, ad j u st i n g t h i s m ay y i el d b et t er r esu l t s. I f
p r o b l em s su ch as sm u d gi n g p er si st even af t er rai si n g t h e t em p erat u r e, t r y r ed u c i n g t h e am o u n t o f i n k .
W hen suggest ed set t i ngs fo r t em per at ur e, pr i nt m o d e, and o t her val ues ar e gi ven, use t he suggest ed set t i ngs.
U se a t a n a mbient t emp era t ure of 2 0 t o 3 2 C ( 6 8 t o 9 0 F) .
I f t h e m ach i n e i s u sed at an am b i en t t em p erat u r e l ow er t h an 2 0 C (6 8 F), t h en d ep en d i n g o n t h e t y p e o r w i d t h o f t h e
m ed i a, w r i n k l i n g o r t em p erat u r e- c au sed u n even n ess m ay o c c u r. I f t h i s h ap p en s, t r y l ow er i n g t h e t em p erat u r e o f t h e
m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em by ab o u t 2 C. To o b t ai n st ab l e p r i n t i n g r esu l t s, h ow ever, t h e m ach i n e sh o u l d b e u sed at an
am b i en t t em p erat u r e o f 2 0 t o 3 2 C (6 8 t o 9 0 F).
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2-4 Starting Output
Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer
W h en yo u h ave f i n i sh ed l o ad i n g m ed i a an d m ak i n g t h e t em p erat u r e set t i n gs f o r t h e m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em , t h en f o l l ow
t h e st ep s b el ow. Th i s p r o c ed u r e en ab l es t h e m ach i n e t o r ec ei ve d at a f r o m t h e c o m p u t er an d p er f o r m o u t p u t . W h en
p r i n t i n g d at a t h at i n c l u d es c u t t i n g p at h s i s r ec ei ved , yo u c an al so c ar r y o u t c u t t i n g i m m ed i at el y af t er p er f o r m i n g
p r i n t i n g.
N o t e, ho w ever, t hat w hen yo u w ant t o per fo r m o nl y cut t i ng, o per at i o n t hat d i ffer s fr o m t he fo l l o w i ng pr o ced ur e
i s r equi r ed .
P. 45, " To Per fo r m C ut t i ng"
CAUTION
Never touch the print heads while output is in progress.
T he pr i nt head s m o ve at hi gh speed . C o nt act m ay cause i nj ur y.
Procedure
0
O
M ake sur e st ays st eadi l y l i t .
I f t h e l i gh t d o es n o t c o m e o n , l ow er t h e l o ad i n g l ever.
O
W ai t unt i l st o ps fl ashi ng and st ays st eadi l y l i t .
O
M ake sur e t he t o p m enu i s di spl ayed.
I f t h e t o p m en u i s n o t d i sp l ayed , p r ess , t h en p r ess .
O ut p ut I s N ot Possible in T hese Sit ua t ions
T he m achi ne do es no t r un w hen t he fr o nt co ver i s o pen. A l so , never o pen i t w hen pr i nt i ng i s i n pr o gr ess. D o i ng
so i nt er r upt s pr i nt i ng.
D at a fr o m t he co m put er i s no t accept ed w hen i s d ar k .
Pr i nt i ng d o es no t st ar t unt i l l i ght s up.
D at a fr o m t he co m put er i s no t accept ed w hen yo u ar e no t at t he t o p m enu.
Point s W hich M ust Be O bser ved
Be sur e t o set t he m ed i a cl am ps d ur i ng pr i nt i ng. O t her w i se t he ed ges o f t he m ed i a m ay w ar p and cat ch o n t he
pr i nt head s.
D ur i ng o ut put , never t o uch t he m ed i a t hat ' s al r ead y been d i schar ged . D o i ng so m ay o bst r uct m ed i a feed o r
cause t he m ed i a t o r ub agai nst t he head s, w hi ch m ay r esul t i n a paper j am o r d am age t o t he head s.
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To p m enu Fl ashi ng St ead i l y l i ght ed
St ead i l y l i ght ed
2-4 Starting Output
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Printing Tests and Cleaning
Bef o r e yo u c ar r y o u t ac t u al p r i n t i n g, w e r ec o m m en d p er f o r m i n g a p r i n t i n g t est t o en su r e n o d o t d r o p - o u t o c c u r s. I f d o t
d r o p - o u t o c c u r s, p er f o r m c l ean i n g.
How to Perform a Printing Test
0
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
A t est p at t er n i s p r i n t ed .
Yo u c an f r eel y set t h e l o c at i o n f o r p r i n t i n g t h e t est p at -
t er n .
P. 69, " Set t i ng t he O ut put - st ar t Lo cat i o n"
How to Perform Cleaning
0
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Cl ean i n g st ar t s.
W h en i t f i n i sh es, t h e sc r een sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s agai n .
O
Pr ess t o go back t o t he o r i gi nal scr een.
O
Per fo r m a pr i nt i ng t est agai n t o m ake sur e t he do t dr o p- o ut has been co r r ect ed.
I f t h e p r o b l em p er si st s, t r y p er f o r m i n g c l ean i n g a sec o n d t i m e.
I f t h e p r o b l em d o esn ' t go aw ay even af t er p er f o r m i n g c l ean i n g t w o o r t h r ee t i m es, t h en t r y c l ean i n g u si n g a
d i f f er en t m et h o d .
P. 53, " W hen H ead C l eani ng I s N o t Ef fect i ve"
FUNCTION
CLEANING
CLEANING
TEST PRINT
D o t d r o p- o ut
FUNCTION
CLEANING
CLEANING
NORMAL
CLEANING...
>>
CLEANING
NORMAL
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SETUP SHEET
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2-5 If Ink Runs Out
Checking for Remaining Ink
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
T he d i spl ay sho w s an appr o x i m at e gui d e t o t he am o unt o f r em ai ni ng i nk , w hi ch m ay d i ffer so m ew hat fr o m t he
act ual am o unt r em ai ni ng.
1 2 3 4
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SETUP SHEET
MENU
INK REMAINING
1 2 3 4
Amount of ink remaining
M uch
Li t t l e
C ar t r i d ge sl o t num ber
2-5 If Ink Runs Out
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If Ink Runs Out
W h en i n k r u n s o u t , a w ar n i n g b eep so u n d s an d p r i n t i n g p au ses (u n l ess t h e d ef au l t set t i n gs h ave b een ch an ged ). Pu l l
o u t t h e em p t y c ar t r i d ge an d i n ser t a n ew o n e. Pr i n t i n g r esu m es.
Procedure
0
T he sl o t num ber fo r t he em pt y car t r i dge fl ashes.
O
G ent l y shake t he new car t r i dge.
O
Pul l o ut t he em pt y car t r i dge and i m m edi at el y i nser t t he new o ne.
Important Notes on Replacing Cartridges
Be sur e t o r epl ace w i t h an i t em o f i d ent i cal t ype. N ever m i x i t em s o f d i ffer ent t ypes.
N ever al l o w t he m achi ne t o st and w i t h an i nk car t r i dge r em o ved. T he pr i nt heads m ay beco m e cl o gged.
N ever i nser t o r r em o ve a par t i al l y used i nk car t r i d ge.
N ever r em o ve an i nk car t r i dge suddenl y w hi l e t he pr i nt er i s i n o per at i o n.
W hen pr i nt i ng i s paused , t he co l o r i ng at t he seam m ay be al t er ed w hen pr i nt i ng r esum es. Befo r e yo u per fo r m
l engt hy pr i nt i ng, check t he am o unt o f i nk r em ai ni ng i n t he i nk car t r i d ges.
WARNING
If youre using a model that uses ECO-SOL MAX ink, never store ink, cleaning
fluid, or discharged fluid in any of the following locations.
Any location exposed to open flame
Any location where high temperature may occur
Near bleach or any other such oxidizing agent or explosive material
Any location within the reach of children
Fi r e m ay be a d anger. A cci d ent al i ngest i o n by chi l d r en m ay po se a heal t h hazar d .
BK
1
CY
2
MG
3
YE
4
CY MG YE BK
1 2 3 4
Keep t he l abel ed si d e f ace up.
I nser t and r em o ve sl o w l y, o ne at a t i m e.
I nser t f i r m l y, as f ar as i t w i l l go .
Replace with an item of identical
type and color.
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2-6 Performing Cutting
To Perform Cutting
To p er f o r m c u t t i n g, c ar r y o u t t h e p r o c ed u r e d esc r i b ed b el ow.
M o ve t he m edi a cl am ps t o l o cat i o ns w her e t hey do nt cl am p t he m edi a. A l t er nat i vel y, r em o ve t he
m edi a cl am ps.
W hen yo u' r e per fo r m i ng cut t i ng o nl y, t hen i f yo u' r e cut t i ng r o l l m edi a, al l o w t he m edi a t o hang
do w n fr o m t he r ear o f t he m achi ne.
I f c u t t i n g i s st ar t ed w i t h o u t d o i n g t h i s f i r st , a m o t o r er r o r m ay o c c u r o r t h e r o l l m ay f al l b ec au se t h e m ed i a i s
p u l l ed w i t h ex c essi ve f o rc e.
I mp or t a nt N ot es on C ut t ing
N ever use t he m ed i a cl am ps. Yo u can al so d et ach t hem w hen no t i n use.
P. 81, " Pr i nt i ng M ed i a T hat W ar ps Easi l y"
W hen yo ur e per fo r m i ng pr i nt i ng fo l l o w ed i m m ed i at el y by cut t i ng, t hen befo r e yo u st ar t cut t i ng, al l o w t he i nk
t o d r y suffi ci ent l y. U se yo ur so ft w ar e RIP t o m ake t he set t i ng fo r t he d r yi ng t i m e. Fo r i nfo r m at i o n o n ho w t o
m ake t he set t i ng, r efer t o t he d o cum ent at i o n fo r t he so ft w ar e RIP yo u' r e usi ng. T he d r yi ng t i m e var i es acco r d -
i ng t o t he m ed i a.
M ed i a cl am ps
Tur n t he m ed i a f l anges by hand t o
pul l o ut t he necessar y l engt h f r o m
t he r o l l .
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H int s a nd T ip s f or C ut t ing
Set t i ng t he [ PREFEED ] m enu i t em t o EN A BLE m akes t he m achi ne aut o m at i cal l y feed o ut m ed i a and t ake i t
up agai n befo r e cut t i ng. T hi s m akes i t unnecessar y t o r un o ut m ed i a t o t he r ear o f t he m achi ne befo r e t he
o per at i o n.
P. 91, " Pr event i ng Pul l i ng o f t he M ed i a w i t h U nd ue Fo r ce W hen Per fo r m i ng C ut t i ng O nl y"
W hen yo u' r e per fo r m i ng cut t i ng, sw i t chi ng o ff t he pr i nt heat er and d r yer and al l o w i ng t he t em per at ur e t o
co o l befo r e per fo r m i ng cut t i ng can yi el d r esul t s t hat ar e m o r e st abl e.
P. 87, " Sw i t chi ng O f f t he Pr i nt H eat er and D r yer "
T he end o f t he cap fo r t he bl ad e ho l d er m ay scr ape o r d am age t he pr i nt ed sur face. If t hi s happens, i ncr ease t he
am o unt o f bl ad e ex t ensi o n.
P. 90, " A ccur at el y A d j ust i ng t he C ut t i ng- i n A m o unt "
Performing a Cutting Test
Fo r h i gh - q u al i t y c u t t i n g, t h en b ef o r e yo u p er f o r m ac t u al c u t t i n g, w e r ec o m m en d c ar r y i n g o u t a c u t t i n g t est t o ch eck
t h e c u t t i n g q u al i t y f o r t h e m ed i a.
Performing a Cutting Test
0 U se t o m o ve t he cut t i ng car r i age t o t he l o cat i o n w her e yo u w ant t o
car r y o ut t he cut t i ng t est .
Yo u c an f r eel y set t h e l o c at i o n f o r t h e c u t t i n g t est .
O Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Th e t est p at t er n i s c u t .
O
Peel o ff t he cut shapes t o ver i fy t he cut t i ng qual i t y.
I f t w o sh ap es p eel o f f t o get h er, m ak e t h e set t i n g f o r b l ad e f o rc e.
P. 47, " M ak i ng t he Set t i ng fo r Bl ad e Fo r ce"
FUNCTION
CUT CONFIG
CUT CONFIG
TEST CUT
Rect angl e
C i r cl e
47
Making the Setting for Blade Force
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o ent er t he val ue.
O
Pr ess .
Th i s c o m p l et es t h e set t i n gs.
O
A t t h e [ CU T CO N FI G ] m en u , yo u c an al so m ak e set t i n gs f o r o t h er c u t t i n g c o n d i t i o n s i n ad d i t i o n t o t h e b l ad e f o rc e.
Ref er t o t h e f o l l ow i n g p ages.
P. 89, " Fi ne- t uni ng t he C ut t i ng C o nd i t i o ns"
FUNCTION
CUT CONFIG
CUT CONFIG
FORCE
FORCE
50 gf 60 gf
FORCE
60 gf 60 gf
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SETUP SHEET
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Chapt er 3
M aint enance and Adjust ment
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Ch a p t er 3 M a i n t en a n ce a n d Ad j u st m en t
3-1 Daily Care and Maintenance
Disposing of Discharged Ink
Th e d r ai n b o t t l e c o l l ec t s d i sch ar ged f l u i d . D i sp o se o f c o l l ec t ed m at er i al b ef o r e t h e b o t t l e b ec o m es f u l l . Th e m essage
sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s w h en a c er t ai n am o u n t o f d i sch ar ged f l u i d h as c o l l ec t ed i n t h e b o t t l e. Fo l l o w t h e p r o c e-
d u r e b el ow t o d i sc ar d t h e d i sch ar ged f l u i d .
Reset t i n g t h e d i sch ar ged - f l u i d c o u n t er af t er d i sp o sal m ak es t h e m essage sh ow n
i n t h e f i gu r e d i sap p ear.
1. Choose the "DRAIN BOTTLE" menu item.
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr epar at i o ns ar e co m pl et e w hen t hi s scr een appear s.
2. Empty the bottle by discarding the discharged fluid.
CAUTION
Before you detach the drain bottle, be sure to wait for the screen to display "EMPTY
DRAIN BOTTLE."
Fai l i ng t o fo l l o w t hi s pr o ced ur e m ay cause d i schar ged fl ui d t o fl o w o ut o f t he t ube and
spi l l , so i l i ng yo ur hand s o r t he fl o o r.
CHECK
DRAIN BOTTLE
MENU
SUB MENU
EMPTY
DRAIN BOTTLE
MAINTENANCE
DRAIN BOTTLE
SUB MENU
MAINTENANCE
Pr ess .
Upper limit
D i scar d befo r e
t hi s l i ne i s passed .
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3. Attach the emptied bottle and reset the discharged-fluid count.
0
Pr ess .
Th e sc r een sh o w n i n t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s.
O
Pr ess a seco nd t i m e.
O
WARNING
Never place discharged fluid near open flame.
D o i ng so m ay cause fi r e.
CAUTION
To store discharged fluid temporarily, place it in the included drain bottle or in a
durable sealed container such as a metal can or polyethylene tank, and cap tightly.
A ny spi l l age o r vapo r l eak age m ake cause fi r e, o d o r, o r physi cal d i st r ess.
D i spo se o f d i schar ged fl ui d pr o per l y, i n acco r d ance w i t h t he l aw s i n effect i n yo ur l o cal e.
D i schar ged fl ui d i s fl am m abl e and co nt ai ns t o x i c i ngr ed i ent s. N ever at t em pt t o i nci ner at e d i schar ged fl ui d o r
d i scar d i t w i t h o r d i nar y t r ash. A l so , d o no t d i spo se o f i t i n sew er syst em s, r i ver s, o r st r eam s. D o i ng so m ay have an
ad ver se i m pact o n t he envi r o nm ent .
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SETUP SHEET
MAINTENANCE
DRAIN BOTTLE
RESET DRAIN
COUNTER
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Cleaning
WARNING
Never use gasoline, alcohol, thinner, or any other flammable material.
D o i ng so m ay cause fi r e.
CAUTION
Before attempting cleaning, switch off the sub power and wait until the platen and
dryer cool (approximately 30 minutes).
Sudd en m o vem ent o f t he m achi ne m ay cause i nj ur y, o r ho t co m po nent s m ay cause bur ns.
T hi s m achi ne i s a pr eci si o n d evi ce, and i s sensi t i ve t o d ust and d i r t . Per fo r m cl eani ng o n a d ai l y basi s.
C l ean by w i pi ng w i t h a cl o t h m o i st ened by neut r al d et er gent d i l ut ed w i t h w at er t hen w r ung d r y.
N ever at t em pt t o o i l o r l ubr i cat e t he m achi ne.
Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads
Daily Care and Maintenance
Per f o r m m ai n t en an c e u si n g t h e m ach i n e' s h ead c l ean i n g f eat u r e.
P. 42, " Pr i nt i ng Test s and C l eani ng," p. 53, " W hen H ead C l eani ng I s N o t Ef fect i ve"
Periodic Care and Maintenance
Per i o d i c c ar e i s essen t i al t o en su r i n g o p t i m al p r i n t i n g at al l t i m es. Based o n yo u r f r eq u en cy o f u se, p er i o d i c al l y c l ean
t h e h ead s u si n g a c l ean i n g k i t .
P. 54, " C l eani ng t he H ead s U si ng t he C l eani ng K i t "
N o t e: T he pr i nt head s ar e co m po nent s t hat w ear o ut . Per i o d i c r epl acem ent i s r equi r ed d epend i ng o n t he fr e-
quency o f use. Pur chase t hem fr o m yo ur aut ho r i zed Ro l and D G C o r p. d eal er.
Pinch rollers
Per i o d i c al l y w i p e aw ay any gr i m e. Fai l u r e
t o c l ean p r o p er l y m ay r esu l t i n t h e t r an sf er
o f gr i m e t o t h e su r f ac e o f m ed i a.
Grit rollers
Rem ov e b u i l d u p o f m ed i a an d o t h er m at e-
r i al u si n g a b r u sh . N ever u se a m et al b r u sh .
W i p e aw ay an y b u i l d u p o f i n k o r gr i m e o n
t h e m ed i a p at h .
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3-2 When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective
Performing More Powerful Cleaning
W h en t h e p r o b l em s su ch as d o t d r o p - o u t ar e n o t c l ear ed u p by t h e "n o r m al c l ean i n g, " t r y t h e m o r e f o rc ef u l "m ed i u m
c l ean i n g" o r t h e even m o r e f o rc ef u l "p ow er f u l c l ean i n g. " N o t e, h ow ev er, t h at t h i s c o n su m es m o r e i n k t h an "n o r m al
c l ean i n g, " an d t o o - f r eq u en t u se m ay d am age t h e p r i n t h ead s t h em sel ves. Avo i d u si n g i t m o r e t h an n ec essar y.
1. Choose "medium cleaning" or "powerful cleaning."
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o cho o se " M ED IU M C L." o r " PO W ERFU L C L."
2. Start cleaning.
0
Pr ess .
If Yo u C ho se " M ED IU M C L."
Th e sc r een sh o w n i n t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s, t h en c l ean i n g st ar t s.
W h en i t f i n i sh es, t h e sc r een sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s. G o o n t o St ep O.
If Yo u C ho se " PO W ERFU L C L."
Th e sc r een sh o w n i n t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s. G o o n t o St ep O.
O
C heck t he dr ai n bo t t l e. If t he am o unt o f di schar ged fl ui d i s near t he upper - l i m i t l i ne, t hen r em o ve
t he bo t t l e, di scar d t he co l l ect ed fl ui d, and r eat t ach t he bo t t l e.
P. 50, " D i spo si ng o f D i schar ged I nk ," st ep 2.
O
Pr ess .
Th e sc r een sh o w n i n t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s, t h en c l ean i n g st ar t s.
W h en i t f i n i sh es, t h e sc r een sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s agai n . G o o n t o St ep O.
O
When Powerful Cleaning Is Not Effective
I f p r o b l em s su ch as d o t d r o p - o u t p er si st even af t er yo u h av e p er f o r m ed p ow er f u l c l ean i n g sever al t i m es, t h en u se t h e
c l ean i n g k i t t o c l ean t h e h ead s. Su ch c l ean i n g c an b e ef f ec t i ve w h en c ar r i ed o u t p er i o d i c al l y, ac c o r d i n g t o t h e f r e-
q u en cy o f u se.
P. 54, " C l eani ng t he H ead s U si ng t he C l eani ng K i t "
FUNCTION
CLEANING
CLEANING
MEDIUM CL.
CLEANING
MEDIUM CL.
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SETUP SHEET
CLEANING
POWERFUL CL.
CLEANING...
>>
CHECK
DRAIN BOTTLE
CLEANING...
>>
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3-3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit
When the Cleaning Kit Becomes Necessary
Periodic Care and Maintenance
U se t h e c l ean i n g k i t t o p er f o r m h ead - c l ean i n g p er i o d i c al l y, ac c o r d i n g t o t h e f r eq u en cy o f u se.
When Dot Drop-out or the Like Occur Frequently
W h en t h e m ach i n e' s h ead - c l ean i n g f eat u r e d o es n o t c o r r ec t t h e p r o b l em , c l ean t h e h ead s u si n g t h e c l ean i n g k i t .
If yo u use up t he cl eani ng k i t , pur chase a new o ne fr o m yo ur aut ho r i zed Ro l and D G C o r p. d eal er.
T he pr i nt head s ar e co m po nent s t hat w ear o ut . Per i o d i c r epl acem ent i s r equi r ed , w i t h t he fr equency o f r e-
pl acem ent d epend i ng o n use. Pur chase t hem fr o m yo ur aut ho r i zed Ro l and D G C o r p. d eal er.
How to Perform Cleaning
Important Notes on This Procedure
To pr event t he head s fr o m d r yi ng o ut , fi ni sh t hi s pr o ced ur e i n 30 m i nut es o r l ess.
A w ar ni ng beep so und s aft er 30 m i nut es. A t t hi s t i m e, st o p w o r k , and fo l l o w t he pr o ced ur e i n st ep 4. o n page
57 t o at t ach t he si d e co ver and t he m ai nt enance co ver, t hen cl o se t he fr o nt co ver. Pr ess t o qui t t he
m anual - cl eani ng m o d e. A ft er t hat , r est ar t t he pr o ced ur e fr o m t he begi nni ng.
N ever use any i m pl em ent o t her t han t he i ncl ud ed cl eani ng st i ck . C o t t o n sw abs o r o t her l i nt - pr o d uci ng i t em s
m ay d am age t he head s.
N ever t o uch t he no zzl e sur face o f t he head s.
St r o ke t he spo nges ver y gent l y, appl yi ng as l i t t l e pr essur e as po ssi bl e. N ever r ub, scr ape, o r cr ush t hem .
CAUTION
Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions, and never touch
any area not specified in the instructions.
Sudd en m o vem ent o f t he m achi ne m ay cause i nj ur y.
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1. Change to the print-head manual-cleaning mode.
0
Rem o ve any m edi a.
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
O pen t he fr o nt co ver and r em o ve t he m ai nt e-
nance co ver.
6
C l o se t he fr o nt co ver and pr ess .
Th e p r i n t - h ead c ar r i age m ov es t o t h e l ef t si d e o f t h e
m ach i n e, an d t h en t h e sc r een sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e ap -
p ear s.
O
O pen t he fr o nt co ver.
Pr epar at i o ns ar e co m pl et e w hen t hi s scr een
appear s.
2. Remove the side cover.
0
Rem o ve t he si de co ver.
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
M ai nt enance
co ver
Scr ew
Scr ew
OPEN MAINTE-
NANCE COVER
FINISHED?
Scr ew s
H o o k
Si d e co ver
NOW PROCESSING..
OPEN FRONT
COVER
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O
To uch t he l o cat i o n sho w n i n t he fi gur e t o di s-
char ge any st at i c el ect r i ci t y.
3. Clean using the cleaning stick. Be especially careful to clean away any fibrous dust (lint).
Cl ean i n t h e seq u en c e sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e b el ow.
Cleaning stick
Be sur e t o cl ean usi ng o ne o f t he i ncl ud ed
cl eani ng st i ck s.
Never touch the nozzle surface.
C l ean o nl y t he m et al f r am e.
G ent l y st r o ke t he spo nge.
Never rub with force.
A r ea t o cl ean A r ea t o cl ean A r ea t o cl ean
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4. Reattach the side cover and the maintenance cover and quit the manual-cleaning mode.
0
A t t ach t he si de co ver.
O
Pr ess .
Th e p r i n t - h ead c ar r i age m o ves t o t h e r i gh t si d e o f t h e
m ach i n e, an d t h en t h e sc r een sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e ap -
p ear s.
O
O pen t he fr o nt co ver and at t ach t he m ai nt e-
nance co ver.
O
Pr ess .
O
5. Perform a printing test to verify the results of the procedure.
Per fo r m a pr i nt i ng t est t o check t he r esul t s.
Per f o r m c l ean i n g u si n g t h e m ach i n es c l ean i n g f eat u r e several t i m es w h en n ec essar y.
P. 42, " Pr i nt i ng Test s and C l eani ng"
CLOSE MAINTE-
NANCE COVER
MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
Scr ew s
H o o k
Si d e co ver
Scr ew
Scr ew
SETUP SHEET
CLEANING...
M ai nt enance
co ver.
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3-4 Replacing Consumable Parts
Replacing the Wipers
Th e w i p er s ar e c o m p o n en t s t h at yo u u se w h en c l ean i n g t h e p r i n t h ead s. W h en t h e
sc r een d i sp l ay s a m essage l i k e t h e o n e sh ow n , i t m ean s t h e i t em n eed s t o b e r ep l ac ed .
Rep l ac e w i t h n ew i t em s.
CAUTION
1. Display the [ REPLACE WIPER] menu.
0
Rem o ve any m edi a fr o m t he pl at en.
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
Th e p r i n t - h ead c ar r i age m o v es t o a l o c at i o n w h er e
w i p er r ep l ac em en t i s p o ssi b l e, an d t h en t h e sc r een
sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s.
O Rem o ve t he si de co ver.
O To uch t he l o cat i o n sho w n i n t he fi gur e t o di s-
char ge any st at i c el ect r i ci t y.
6 Pr epar at i o ns ar e co m pl et e w hen t hi s scr een
appear s.
TIME FOR
WIPER REPLACE
Pr ess .
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
REPLACE WIPER
FINISHED?
Scr ew s
H o o k
Si d e co ver
OPEN SIDE
COVER
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2. Replace the wipers. Use the included tweezers.
0
D et ach t he o l d w i per s.
D et ach t he ho o k and pul l up and o ut .
O
Inser t t he new w i per s.
O
A t t ach t he ho o k .
Rubber sur f ace
t o w ar d t he f r o nt
Fel t sur f ace
t o w ar d t he r ear
H o o k
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3. Reattach the side cover, and quit the wiper replacement mode.
0
A t t ach t he si de co ver.
O
Pr ess .
A f t er t h e p r o c ess t o q u i t t h e w i p er r ep l ac em en t m o d e,
t h e sc r een sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s.
O
O
Per fo r m a pr i nt i ng t est t o ver i fy t he r esul t s o f t he pr o cedur e.
P. 42, " Pr i nt i ng Test s and C l eani ng"
MAINTENANCE
REPLACE WIPER
SETUP SHEET
Scr ew s
H o o k
Si d e co ver
CLEANING...
>>
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Replacing the Blade
I f t h e b l ad e b ec o m es d u l l , r ep l ac e i t w i t h t h e i n c l u d ed r ep l ac em en t b l ad e.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Never touch the tip of the blade with your fingers.
D o i ng so m ay r esul t i n i nj ur y.
1. Enter the blade replacement mode.
0 Pr ess .
O Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O Pr ess .
O Pr ess .
Th e c u t t i n g c ar r i age m oves t o a l o c at i o n w h er e b l ad e
r ep l ac em en t i s p o ssi b l e, an d t h en t h e sc r een sh ow n i n
t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s.
O
appear s.
2. Replace the blade.
0
Rem o ve t he bl ade ho l der.
MENU
SUB MENU
MAINTENANCE
REPLACE KNIFE
SUB MENU
MAINTENANCE
NOW PROCESSING..
FINISHED?
OPEN FRONT
COVER
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O
Rem o ve t he o l d bl ade.
O
Inst al l a new bl ade.
O
Suppo r t t he scr ew fr o m bel o w and i nser t t he
bl ade ho l der.
O
T i ght en t he scr ew.
Tu g t h e b l ad e h o l d er u p w ar d t o m ak e su r e i t d o es n o t
c o m e l o o se.
3. Quit the blade replacement mode.
0
Pr ess .
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SETUP SHEET
Pr ess t hi s pi n.
Bl ad e ho l d er
O l d bl ad e
N ew bl ad e
Pi n
Bl ad e ho l d er
I nser t unt i l t he co l l ar i s
f l ush w i t h t he sur f ace.
Scr ew
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Replacing the Separating Knife
I f t h e sep arat i n g k n i f e b ec o m es d u l l , r ep l ac e i t w i t h t h e i n c l u d ed r ep l ac em en t k n i f e.
CAUTION
CAUTION
Never touch the tip of the separating knife with your fingers.
D o i ng so m ay r esul t i n i nj ur y.
1. Enter the blade replacement mode.
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Th e c u t t i n g c ar r i age m oves t o a l o c at i o n w h er e b l ad e
r ep l ac em en t i s p o ssi b l e, an d t h en t h e sc r een sh ow n i n
t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s.
O O pen t he fr o nt co ver.
appear s.
2. Replace the separating knife.
0 Rem o ve t he separ at i ng k ni fe.
MENU
SUB MENU
MAINTENANCE
REPLACE KNIFE
SUB MENU
MAINTENANCE
NOW PROCESSING..
FINISHED?
1
2
1.
Lo o sen t he scr ew unt i l i t sl i ps o ut .
2.
G r asp t he scr ew po r t i o n, and sl o w l y pul l i t o ut i n t he
d i r ect i o n o f t he ar r o w. W hen d o i ng t hi s, d o no t pul l i t back
t o w ar d yo u.
OPEN FRONT
COVER
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O
Inst al l a new k ni fe.
Th e k n i f e i s sec u r ed i n p l ac e by t h e m agn et .
O
Sl o w l y i nser t i t i nt o t he gr o o ve.
O
T i ght en t he scr ew.
Tak e c ar e t o en su r e t h at t h e k n i f e d o es n o t sl i p o u t o f
p o si t i o n at t h i s t i m e.
3. Quit the blade replacement mode.
0 C l o se t he fr o nt co ver.
Pr ess .
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SETUP SHEET
M agnet
Po si t i o ni ng
gr o o ve
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3-5 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period
Keep Performing Maintenance
Switch On the Power Once a Month
Sw i t ch o n t h e su b p ow er o n c e a m o n t h . W h en yo u t u r n o n t h e p ow er, t h e m ach i n e au t o m at i c al l y p er f o r m s so m e
o p erat i o n s su ch as t h o se t o k eep t h e p r i n t h ead s f r o m d r y i n g o u t . A l l ow i n g t h e m ach i n e t o st an d c o m p l et el y u n u sed
f o r a p r o l o n ged p er i o d m ay d am age t h e p r i n t h ead s, so b e su r e t o sw i t ch o n t h e p ow er t o p er f o r m t h ese au t o m at i c
o p erat i o n s.
Keep at a Constant Temperature and Relative Humidity
Ev en w h en t h e m ach i n e i s n o t i n u se, k eep i t at a t em p erat u r e o f 5 t o 4 0 C (4 1 t o 1 0 4 F) an d a r el at i ve h u m i d i t y o f 2 0
t o 8 0 % (w i t h n o c o n d en sat i o n ). Tem p erat u r es t h at ar e t o o h i gh m ay d egrad e t h e i n k an d c au se m al f u n c t i o n . Tem p er a-
t u r es t h at ar e t o o l ow m ay c au se t h e i n k t o f r eez e an d d am age t h e h ead s.
T he Set up G ui d e al so d escr i bes w hat t o d o w hen t he m achi ne w i l l be o ut o f use fo r a pr o l o nged per i o d . Be sur e t o r efer t o i t as w el l .
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Chapt er 4
Feat ure Reference
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Ch a p t er 4 Fea t u r e Ref er en ce
4-1 Pausing or Canceling Output
Canceling Output Before It Finishes
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
Th e sc r een sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s.
O
H o l d do w n fo r o ne seco nd o r l o nger.
O
St o p sendi ng o ut put dat a fr o m t he co m put er.
Description
p au ses p r i n t i n g o r c u t t i n g.
Pr essi n g a sec o n d t i m e h er e m ak es o u t p u t r esu m e, b u t i n t h e c ase o f p r i n t i n g, h o r i z o n t al b an d s ar e p r o d u c ed
at t h e p l ac e w h er e o u t p u t st o p p ed . W e d o n o t r ec o m m en d r esu m i n g p r i n t i n g.
TO CANCEL, HOLD
DOWN PAUSE KEY
69
4-2 Setting the Location for Starting Output
Setting the Output-start Location
Procedure
0
U se t o m o ve t h e
cut t i ng car r i age.
A l i gn t h e c en t er o f t h e b l ad e w i t h t h e n ew o u t p u t - st ar t
l o c at i o n .
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess t o save.
Description
Yo u c an set t h e o u t p u t - st ar t l o c at i o n at any l o c at i o n yo u p r ef er. N o t e, h ow ever, t h at t h i s set t i n g m u st b e m ad e f o r each
i n d i v i d u al p age. W h en t h e p r i n t i n g o f o n e p age f i n i sh es, t h e o u t p u t - st ar t l o c at i o n r et u r n s t o i t s d ef au l t val u e. W h en t h e
st ar t l o c at i o n h as b een set , l i gh t s u p an d sc r een d i sp l ay s t h e ch arac t er B t o get h er w i t h t h e o u t p u t - p o ssi b l e
w i d t h at t h e l o c at i o n .
Th i s f eat u r e i s al so avai l ab l e w h en yo u ' r e p r i n t i n g o r c u t t i n g var i o u s t est p at t er n s, an d c an h el p yo u u se m ed i a w i t h
l ess w ast e. N o t e, h o w ever, t h at t h e l ef t an d r i gh t p o si t i o n s ar e n o t r est o r ed t o t h ei r d ef au l t s f o r t est p at t er n s.
I f yo u r e u si n g t h e sep ar at el y avai l ab l e m ed i a t ak e- u p u n i t , n ever u se . D o i n g so m ay p u l l t h e m ed i a w i t h
u n d u e f o rc e, r esu l t i n g i n an er r o r o r m al f u n c t i o n .
Pr i nt i ng ar ea
FUNCTION
BASE POINT
W1100mm
B
T hi s i nd i cat es t hat t he
o ut put - st ar t l o cat i o n has
been set .
Feed - d i r ect i o n
st ar t l o cat i o n
Scan- d i r ect i o n
st ar t l o cat i o n
O ut put - st ar t
l o cat i o n
Feed - d i r ect i o n
Scan- d i r ect i o n
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4-3 Saving the Printer Settings to Match the Media
Saving Optimized Media Settings As Preset Values
Procedure
0 Pr ess .
O Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O Pr ess .
U se t o sel ect any o ne fr o m " N A M E1" t o " N A M E8."
Pr ess t o save.
Th e p r esen t m en u set t i n gs ar e saved i n t h e p r eset yo u ch o se i n st ep O.
O Pr ess t o go back t o t he o r i gi nal scr een.
Description
U si n g t h e [ PRESET] m en u l et s yo u easi l y ch an ge a w i d e var i et y o f set t i n gs t o o p t i m i z e t h em f o r t h e m ed i a.
M ak i n g ch an ges f o r each m en u i t em ever y t i m e yo u ch an ge t h e m ed i a c an b e t r o u b l eso m e. Th at ' s w hy i t c an b e u sef u l
t o sav e t h e m en u - i t em set t i n gs o p t i m i z ed f o r an o f t en - u sed t y p e o f m ed i a as a p r eset . Th e n ex t t i m e yo u u se t h e m ed i a,
yo u c an ch an ge t h e m en u - i t em set t i n gs t o t h e o p t i m al val u es f o r t h e m ed i a si m p l y by l o ad i n g t h e p r eset yo u sav ed .
M en u i t em s t h at c an b e saved i n p r eset s ar e l i st ed b el ow.
U p t o ei gh t t y p es o f p r eset s c an b e saved . Yo u c an assi gn a n am e t o each o n e. U si n g m ed i a n am es f o r t h ese m ay ai d
r ec o gn i t i o n an d c l ar i t y.
P. 71, " Lo ad i ng a Saved Pr eset ," " A ssi gni ng a N am e t o a Pr eset "
MENU
PRESET
PRESET
SAVE
SAVE
NAME1
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
[ PRIN T ] ( Pr i nt heat er ) , [ D RYER]
P. 39, " Set t i ngs fo r t he M ed i a H eat i ng Syst em "
[ ED G E D ET EC T IO N ]
P. 78, " U si ng Tr anspar ent M ed i a"
[ SC A N IN T ERVA L]
P. 78, " Pr i nt i ng H ar d - t o - d r y M ed i a"
[ VA C U U M PO W ER]
P. 79, " Pr event i ng M ed i a f r o m C o m i ng Lo o se"
[ FU LL W ID T H S]
P. 79, " Speed i ng U p O ut put fo r N ar r o w M ed i a"
[ FEED FO R D RY]
P. 88, " D r yi ng t he Tr ai l i ng Edge o f t he Pr i nt i ng A r ea o n t he D r yer "
[ C A LIBRAT IO N ]
( i n t he [ C U T T IN G M EN U ] )
P. 77, " Per fo r m i ng D i st ance C o r r ect i o n D ur i ng C ut t i ng"
[ FO RC E] , [ SPEED ] , [ O FFSET ] , [ U P- SPEED ]
P. 89, " Fi ne- t uni ng t he C ut t i ng C o nd i t i o ns"
[ A D JU ST BI- D IR SIM PLE SET T IN G ]
P. 73, " C o r r ect i ng fo r M i sal i gnm ent i n Bi d i r ect i o nal Pr i nt i ng"
[ A D JU ST BI- D IR D ETA IL SET T IN G ]
P. 74, " C o r r ect i ng fo r M i sal i gnm ent i n Bi di r ect i o nal Pr i nt i ng M o r e
Pr eci sel y"
[ C A LIBRAT IO N ]
P. 76, " Per fo r m i ng Feed C o r r ect i o n t o A l l evi at e H o r i zo nt al Bands
and t he Li ke"
[ PRIN T- C U T A D J.]
P. 92, " C o r r ect i ng M i sal i gnm ent o f t he Pr i nt i ng and C ut t i ng Po -
si t i o ns"
[ C RO P- C U T A D J.]
P. 99, " C o r r ect i ng M i sal i gnm ent f o r Pr i nt i ng and C ut t i ng W hen
U si ng C r o p M ar k s"
[ PREH EAT IN G ]
P. 87, " D et er m i ni ng H o w t he M ed i a H eat i ng Syst em O per at es"
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4-3 Saving the Printer Settings to Match the Media
Loading a Saved Preset
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess t w i ce.
U se t o sel ect t he nam e o f a pr eset yo u w ant t o l o ad.
O
Pr ess t o l o ad.
Th e set t i n gs ar e ch an ged an d t h e sc r een sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s.
Description
Th i s l o ad s a saved p r eset . Yo u c an sel ec t any o n e o f ei gh t t y p es o f p r eset s. (W h en n o n am es h ave b een assi gn ed , yo u
sel ec t f r o m am o n g N A M E1 t h r o u gh N A M E8 . ) I f yo u l o ad a p r eset w h i l e i s i l l u m i n at ed , go es d ar k . I f
t h i s h ap p en s, rai se t h e l o ad i n g l ever, m ak e su r e t h e m ed i a i s l o ad ed st rai gh t , t h en l ow er t h e l o ad i n g l ev er agai n t o
m ak e o u t p u t p o ssi b l e.
Assigning a Name to a Preset
Procedure
0 Pr ess .
Pr ess .
Pr ess t w i ce.
O Pr ess .
U se t o sel ect any o ne fr o m N A M E1 t o N A M E8.
O Pr ess .
U se t o ent er a char act er.
O Pr ess .
U se t o ent er t he nex t char act er.
Ent er t he fo l l o w i ng char act er s i n t he sam e w ay.
W hen yo u' r e fi ni shed ent er i ng t ex t , pr ess .
O
Description
Th i s assi gn s a n am e t o a saved p r eset . U si n g m ed i a n am es m ay ai d r ec o gn i t i o n an d c l ar i t y.
Th e ch arac t er s yo u c an en t er ar e "A " t h r o u gh "Z , " "0 " t h r o u gh "9 , " an d t h e "- " ch arac t er. Yo u c an en t er u p t o 1 5
ch arac t er s, i n c l u d i n g sp ac es.
MENU
PRESET
LOAD
NAME1
SETUP SHEET
PRESET
NAME
NAME
NAME1
NAME
S_
NAME
SAMPLE_
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
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4-4 Optimizing Printing or Cutting to Match Media Thickness
Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness (54-inch Model Only)
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
M o ve t he H ei ght - adj ust m ent l ever t o adj ust t he
head hei ght .
O
Th e p r i n t - h ead c ar r i age m oves t o t h e o r i gi n al p o si t i o n ,
an d t h en t h e sc r een sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s.
O
Description
D ep en d i n g o n t h e m ed i a, m ed i a m ay w r i n k l e o r c o m e l o o se f r o m t h e p l at en d u r i n g p r i n t i n g, i n c r easi n g t h e ch an c e o f
c o n t ac t w i t h t h e p r i n t h ead s. W h en yo u ar e u si n g su ch m ed i a, ad j u st t h e h ead h ei gh t t o "H I G H . " (O n t h e 3 0 - i n ch
m o d el , t h e h ead h ei gh t c an n o t b e ch an ged . )
Pr i n t i n g q u al i t y w h en t h e h ead h ei gh t i s set t o H I G H m ay b e c o ar ser o r o t h er w i se l ow er t h an w h en set t o LO W. I f
t h i s h ap p en s, r ef er t o t h e p ages i n d i c at ed b el ow.
MENU
HEAD HEIGHT
HEAD HEIGHT
LOW LOW
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Height-adjustment lever
M o ve f i r m l y, unt i l i t st o ps.
Lo w ( St and ar d )
H i gh
MENU
HEAD HEIGHT
P. 73 " C o r r ect i ng fo r M i sal i gnm ent i n Bi d i r ect i o nal Pr i nt i ng," p. 74, " C o r r ect i ng fo r M i sal i gnm ent i n Bi d i r ect i o nal Pr i nt i ng M o r e Pr eci sel y," p. 80, " Pr event i ng
So i l i ng o f t he M ed i a and D o t D r o p- o ut D ur i ng Pr i nt i ng"
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Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing
Procedure
1. Print a test pattern.
0
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess t o st ar t pr i nt i ng.
2. Read the correction values from the test pattern.
3. Enter the correction values that you read.
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o set t he co r r ect i o n val ues.
4. Go back to the original screen.
Description
Th e b i d i r ec t i o n al - p r i n t i n g m o d e (i n w h i ch t h e h ead s p er f o r m p r i n t i n g d u r i n g b o t h t h ei r o u t b o u n d p ass an d r et u r n p ass)
o f f er s t h e advan t age o f b ei n g ab l e t o sh o r t en o u t p u t t i m es, b u t su b t l e m i sal i gn m en t o c c u r s d u r i n g t h e o u t b o u n d an d
r et u r n p asses. Th e p r o c ed u r e t o c o r r ec t t h i s an d el i m i n at e m i sal i gn m en t i s b i d i r ec t i o n al c o r r ec t i o n . Th i s m i sal i gn m en t
var i es ac c o r d i n g t o t h e h ead h ei gh t an d t h e t h i ck n ess o f t h e m ed i a, so w e r ec o m m en d p er f o r m i n g c o r r ec t i o n t o m at ch
t h e m ed i a yo u ' r e u si n g.
Th i s set t i n gs al so ser v es t o c o r r ec t f o r m i sal i gn m en t o f t h e p r i n t i n g an d c u t t i n g p o si t i o n s. I n su ch c ases, ch eck o r ad j u st
t h i s set t i n g.
P. 92, " C o r r ect i ng M i sal i gnm ent o f t he Pr i nt i ng and C ut t i ng Po si t i o ns," p. 99, " C o r r ect i ng M i sal i gnm ent f o r Pr i nt i ng and C ut t i ng W hen U si ng C r o p M ar k s"
Simple
MENU
ADJUST BI-DIR
ADJUST BI-DIR
TEST PRINT
ADJUSUT BI-DIR
SIMPLE SETTING
SIMPLE SETTING
0 - 6
W1200mm
Choose the value that pro-
duces the least misalignment.
Test pattern
Correct ion-
value scale
Current correc-
tion value
74
Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
2. Read the correction values from the test pattern.
H3
H4
H2
H1
NO.1
H1
NO.1
H3
H4
H2
H1
NO.2
H3
H4
H2
H1
NO.3
H3
H4
H2
H1
NO.4
MENU
ADJUST BI-DIR
ADJUST BI-DIR
DETAIL SETTING
DETAIL SETING
TEST PRINT
Test pattern
Choose the value that produces
the least misalignment.
Correction-
value scale
Current correc-
tion value
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3. Enter the correction values that you read.
En t er t h e c o r r esp o n d i n g c o r r ec t i o n val u es f o r H 1 t h r o u gh H 4 .
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o sel ect . U se t o set t he co r r ect i o n
val ue.
Pr ess t o fi ni sh m ak i ng t he set t i ngs fo r [ SET T IN G N O .1] .
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
val ue.
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
val ue.
6
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
val ue.
Description
Th i s c o r r ec t s, f o r each h ead , t h e m i n u t e m i sal i gn m en t t h at o c c u r s i n t h e b i d i r ec t i o n al - p r i n t i n g m o d e. W h en f u r t h er
c o r r ec t i o n i s r eq u i r ed , su ch as w h en ad j u st m en t m ad e u si n g [ SI M PLE SETTI N G ] d o es n o t en h an c e p r i n t i n g, u se [ D E-
TA I L SETTI N G ] t o m ak e c o r r ec t i o n s f o r each h ead .
DETAIL SETTING
SETTING NO.1
H1 H2 H3
0 0 0
H4
0
DETAIL SETTING
SETTING NO.2
H1 H2 H3
0 0 0
H4
0
DETAIL SETTING
SETTING NO.3
H1 H2 H3
0 0 0
H4
0
DETAIL SETTING
SETTING NO.4
H1 H2 H3
0 0 0
H4
0
W1200mm
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Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the Like
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
2. Check the test pattern you printed.
3. Enter the correction value.
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
U se t o m ake t he set t i ng fo r t he co r r ect i o n val ue.
Description
Th e m ov em en t d i st an c e o f m ed i a ex p er i en c es su b t l e ch an ges d u e t o t h e t h i ck n ess o f t h e m ed i a an d t h e t em p erat u r e o f
t h e m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em . W h en t h e m ovem en t d i st an c e b ec o m es d i sc r ep an t , h o r i z o n t al st r i p es ar e m o r e l i k el y t o
o c c u r d u r i n g p r i n t i n g. W e r ec o m m en d p er f o r m i n g c o r r ec t i o n t o m at ch t h e m ed i a yo u ' r e u si n g an d t h e m ed i a h eat i n g
sy st em . Rep eat t h e p r o c ess o f p r i n t i n g a t est p at t er n an d en t er i n g a c o r r ec t i o n val u e several t i m es t o f i n d t h e o p t i m al
val u e.
MENU
CALIBRATION
CALIBRATION
TEST PRINT
SETTING
0.15% 0.00%
W1200mm
Test pattern
Correction-value
adjustment
G ap pr esent C o r r ect r esul t s O ver l ap
Red uce t he val ue. 0 I ncr ease t he val ue.
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N o t e, h ow ev er, t h at yo u c an al so m ak e t h i s set t i n g o n t h e c o m p u t er (by, f o r ex am p l e, ch o o si n g t h e m ed i a t y p e i n t h e
so f t w ar e RI P yo u ar e u si n g). U se t h i s f eat u r e w h en yo u w an t t o m ak e t h e set t i n g o n t h e p r i n t er, w i t h o u t ch an gi n g any
set t i n gs o n t h e c o m p u t er. W h en yo u h av e m ad e t h e set t i n g o n t h e c o m p u t er, t h e c o m p u t er ' s set t i n g i s u sed an d t h e
p r i n t er ' s set t i n g i s i gn o r ed .
Default Setting
[ SETTI N G ] : 0 . 0 0 %
Performing Distance Correction During Cutting
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess t o enabl e t he set t i ng fo r [ FEED SET T IN G ] .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess t o enabl e t he set t i ng fo r [ SC A N SET T IN G ] .
6
Description
Th e m o vem en t d i st an c e o f t h e m ed i a ch an ges su b t l y d ep en d i n g o n t h e m ed i a' s t h i ck n ess. Th i s m ean s t h at t h e l en gt h
o f a l i n e w h en c u t m ay d i f f er f r o m t h e l en gt h set t i n g i n t h e d at a. Yo u en t er a c o r r ec t i o n val u e w h en yo u w an t t o al i gn
t h e l en gt h s o f c u t l i n es p r ec i sel y.
H ow ever, w h en yo u r e p er f o r m i n g p r i n t i n g f o l l ow ed by c u t t i n g, b e su r e t o set t h e c o r r ec t i o n val u e t o 0 . 0 0 % . O t h er-
w i se t h e p r i n t i n g an d c u t t i n g p o si t i o n s m ay b ec o m e m i sal i gn ed .
Default Setting
[ FEED SETTI N G ] : 0 . 0 0 %
[ SCA N SETTI N G ] : 0 . 0 0 %
MENU
CUTTING MENU
CUTTING MENU
CALIBRATION
CALIBRATION
FEED SETTING
FEED SETTING
0.00% 0.00%
CALIBRATION
SCAN SETTING
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
SCAN SETTING
0.00% 0.00%
78
4-5 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media
Using Transparent Media
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess t w i ce.
U se t o sel ect " D ISA BLE."
O
Th e set t i n gs ar e ch an ged an d t h e sc r een sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e ap p ear s.
Description
Th i s set t i n g en ab l es o r d i sab l es d et ec t i o n o f t h e l ead i n g an d t rai l i n g ed ges o f t h e m ed i a. I t i s n o r m al l y set t o "EN A BLE. "
W h en t ran sp ar en t m ed i a i s l o ad ed , set i t t o "D I SA BLE. "
W h en [ ED G E D ETECTI O N ] i s set t o "D I SA BLE, " p r i n t i n g o p erat i o n d o es n o t st o p w h en t h e m ed i a r u n s o u t . I f m ed i a
r u n s o u t w h i l e p r i n t i n g i s i n p r o gr ess, i m m ed i at el y p r ess t o q u i t p r i n t i n g. O t h er w i se, t h er e i s a ch an c e t h at t h e
p l at en o r t h e l i k e m ay b ec o m e so i l ed by i n k o r t h at i n k m ay get i n si d e an d d am age t h e m ach i n e.
Default Setting
[ ED G E D ETECTI O N ] : EN A BLE
Printing Hard-to-dry Media
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o set t he val ue.
Pr ess .
O
Description
Yo u u se t h i s w h en i n k d r i es p o o r l y even w h en t h e m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em i s u sed . Lar ger val u es p r o d u c e p r o gr essi vel y
sl ow er m ov em en t o f t h e m ed i a, en ab l i n g yo u t o ex t en d t h e d r y i n g t i m e ac c o r d i n gl y. Pr i n t i n g t i m e t ak es c o r r esp o n d -
i n gl y l o n ger.
Yo u c an al so m ak e t h i s set t i n g o n t h e c o m p u t er. W h en yo u h ave m ad e t h e set t i n g o n t h e c o m p u t er, t h e c o m p u t er ' s
set t i n g i s u sed an d t h e p r i n t er ' s set t i n g i s i gn o r ed .
MENU
SUB MENU
SETUP SHEET
EDGE DETECTION
ENABLE DISABLE
MENU
SUB MENU
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
SUB MENU
SCAN INTERVAL
SCAN INTERVAL
OFF 1.0 sec
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Default Setting
[ SCA N I N TERVA L] : O FF
Preventing Media from Coming Loose
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess t w i ce.
O
Pr ess .
U se t o set t he val ue.
O
Description
Th e p l at en u ses su c t i o n t o gr i p t h e m ed i a an d k eep i t st ab l e. W h en m ed i a c o m es l o o se f r o m t h e p l at en b ec au se i t i s
w ar p ed o r w r i n k l ed , i n c r easi n g t h e su c t i o n f o rc e m ay h el p c o r r ec t t h e p r o b l em . Co nver sel y, w h en t h e m ed i a i s f l i m sy
an d c an n o t m ove sm o o t h l y, r ed u c i n g t h e su c t i o n f o rc e m ay h el p .
W h en set t o "AU TO , " t h e su c t i o n f o rc e i s au t o m at i c al l y ad j u st ed t o t h e o p t i m al l evel f o r t h e m ed i a w i d t h .
Yo u c an al so m ak e t h i s set t i n g o n t h e c o m p u t er. W h en yo u h ave m ad e t h e set t i n g o n t h e c o m p u t er, t h e c o m p u t er ' s
set t i n g i s u sed an d t h e p r i n t er ' s set t i n g i s i gn o r ed .
Default Setting
[ VACU U M PO W ER] : AU TO
Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o sel ect " SH EET " o r " O FF."
O
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
VACUUM POWER
VACUUM POWER
90% AUTO
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
FULL WIDTH S
FULL WIDTH S
FULL OFF
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SETUP SHEET
80
Description
Th i s sh o r t en s o u t p u t t i m e by r ed u c i n g t h e w i d t h o f h ead m ovem en t t o t h e m i n i m u m n ec essar y. Th i s i s ef f ec t i ve w h en
t h e w i d t h o f t h e m ed i a o r t h e o u t p u t d at a i s n ar r ow.
"SH EET" m at ch es t h e ran ge o f h ead m ov em en t t o t h e w i d t h o f t h e m ed i a.
"O FF" m at ch es t h e ran ge o f h ead m ovem en t t o t h e o u t p u t d at a. M ovem en t i s l i m i t ed t o t h e m i n i m u m am o u n t n ec es-
sar y, an d t h i s c an b e ex p ec t ed t o y i el d t h e f ast est o u t p u t . N o t e, h ow ever, t h at b ec au se t h e sp eed o f m ed i a m ovem en t
i s n o l o n ger c o n st an t , c o l o r s m ay b e u n even .
"FU LL" m ak es t h e sp eed o f m ed i a m ovem en t c o n st an t at al l t i m es.
Default Setting
[ FU LL W I D TH S] : FU LL
Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop-out During Printing
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o sel ect a val ue fr o m " 10 m i n" t o " 990 m i n," o r
" PA G E."
O
Description
I n k t en d s t o c o l l ec t o n t h e su r f ac e o f t h e h ead s w h en yo u u se m ed i a p r o n e t o b u i l d u p o f st at i c ch ar ge, w h en t h e
am b i en t t em p erat u r e i s l ow, o r w h en t h e h ead h ei gh t i s set t o H I G H . U n d er so m e c o n d i t i o n s, t h i s i n k m ay b e
t r an sf er r ed t o t h e m ed i a o r c au se d o t d r o p - o u t . U se t h i s f eat u r e at su ch t i m es. Th e i n k b u i l d u p i s r em o ved as p r i n t i n g
i s p er f o r m ed .
W h en t h i s i s set t o "PAG E, " au t o m at i c c l ean i n g i s p er f o r m ed ever y t i m e b ef o r e p r i n t i n g st ar t s.
W h en t h i s i s set t o a val u e f r o m "1 0 m i n " t o "9 9 0 m i n , " au t o m at i c c l ean i n g i s p er f o r m ed w h en t h e c u m u l at i ve p r i n t i n g
t i m e r each es t h e val u e yo u set h er e.
W h en t h i s i s set t o "N O N E, " n o au t o m at i c c l ean i n g i s p er f o r m ed .
U si n g "PAG E" o r a val u e f r o m "1 0 m i n " t o "9 9 0 m i n , " r esu l t s i n l o n ger p r i n t i n g t i m es. A l so , w h en t h i s i s set t o a val u e
f r o m "1 0 m i n " t o "9 9 0 m i n , " p r i n t i n g p au ses an d so c o l o r s m ay b e u n even .
P. 72, " A d j ust i ng H ead H ei ght t o M at ch M ed i a T hi ck ness ( 54- i nch M o d el O nl y) "
Default Setting
[ PERI O D I C CL. ] : N O N E
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
PERIODIC CL.
PERIODIC CL .
NONE 10 min
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SETUP SHEET
81
Printing Media That Warps Easily
Procedure
1. Change the setting for the [ MEDIA CLAMP] menu item to [ LONG] .
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o sel ect " LO N G ."
O
2. Replace the short media clamps with the long ones.
0
Rem o ve t he sho r t m edi a cl am ps.
O
A t t ach t he l o ng m edi a cl am ps.
MENU
MEDIA CLAMP
MEDIA CLAMP
SHORT LONG
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Push her e.
Pul l back w hi l e ho l d i ng
d o w n t he ar ea.
I nser t unt i l i t cl i ck s
i nt o pl ace.
82
Description
W h en yo u w an t t o h o l d t h e m ed i a i n p l ac e m o r e sec u r el y, su ch as w h en yo u ' r e p r i n t i n g m ed i a t h at w ar p s easi l y, u se
t h e l o n g m ed i a c l am p s t o sec u r e t h e ed ges o f t h e m ed i a i n p l ac e.
N o t e t h at w h en yo u ' r e at t ach i n g t h e l o n g m ed i a c l am p s, b e su r e t o m ak e t h e set t i n g d esc r i b ed ab ove so t h at t h e
m ed i a- c u t o f f o p erat i o n c an n o t b e p er f o r m ed . Per f o r m i n g m ed i a c u t o f f w i t h t h e l o n g m ed i a c l am p s i n st al l ed m ay
c au se t h e l o n g m ed i a c l am p s t o t o u ch t h e sep arat i n g k n i f e, r esu l t i n g i n d am age o r m al f u n c t i o n .
W h en t h e [ M ED I A CLA M P] m en u i t em i s set t o [ LO N G ] , m ed i a c u t o f f i s n o t p er f o r m ed .
P. 38, " C ut t i ng O f f t he M ed i a"
How to Load Sheet Media
W h en yo u r e l o ad i n g st an d ar d - si z e m ed i a o r o t h er su ch m ed i a t h at i s n o t r o l l ed (sh eet m ed i a), f o l l ow t h e p r o c ed u r e
b el o w.
Procedure
0
Rem o ve bo t h shaft s.
I f r o l l m ed i a i s l o ad ed , t h en r em ove t h e m ed i a f i r st .
O
Pass t he m edi a t hr o ugh t he m achi ne.
O
A l i gn t he fr o nt edge o f t he m edi a w i t h t he l o ca-
t i o n sho w n i n t he fi gur e.
A l i gn her e
83
O
Lo w er t he l o adi ng l ever t o secur e t he m edi a i n pl ace.
O
If yo u' r e per fo r m i ng pr i nt i ng, at t ach t he m edi a cl am ps and cl o se t he fr o nt co ver.
See al so t h e f o l l ow i n g p ages.
P. 32, " Lo ad i ng M ed i a"
84
4-6 Changing How the Printer Operates
Executing Environment Matching Automatically
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o sel ect " EN A BLE."
O
Description
Th i s set t i n g en ab l es o r d i sab l es t h e f eat u r e f o r au t o m at i c ad j u st m en t t o o p t i m i z e t h e st at e o f t h e m ach i n e t o t h e
env i r o n m en t w h er e i t i s u sed (t em p erat u r e an d h u m i d i t y ). Per f o r m i n g au t o m at i c ad j u st m en t c an r ed u c e m i sal i gn m en t
i n t h e sc an n i n g d i r ec t i o n (t h e d i r ec t i o n o f c ar r i age m ov em en t ) d u r i n g p r i n t i n g o r c u t t i n g. I t i s n o r m al l y set t o "EN -
A BLE. "
Default Setting
[ AU TO EN V. M ATCH ] : EN A BLE
Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess t w i ce.
O
Pr ess t w i ce.
O
Description
Th i s l et s yo u ch an ge, ac c o r d i n g t o yo u r p u r p o se, t h e o p erat i o n t h at t ak es p l ac e w h en an i n k c ar t r i d ge i s em p t y.
"STO P" i m m ed i at el y p au ses o p erat i o n w h en a c ar t r i d ge b ec o m es em p t y. Bec au se p au si n g p r i n t i n g i n p r o gr ess m ay
m ak e c o l o r s u n even , i t i s b est t o en su r e a su f f i c i en t am o u n t o f r em ai n i n g i n k b ef o r e yo u b egi n p r i n t i n g.
"CO N T. " (c o n t i n u e) i s a m o d e i n w h i ch o p erat i o n i s n o t au t o m at i c al l y st o p p ed . W h en a c ar t r i d ge b ec o m es em p t y, a
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
MENU
CUTTING MENU
CUTTING MENU
AUTO ENV. MATCH
AUTO ENV. MATCH
DISABLE ENABLE
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
INK CONTROL
EMPTY MODE
STOP CONT.
85
w ar n i n g b eep so u n d s b u t p r i n t i n g d o esn ' t st o p . To r ep l ac e t h e c ar t r i d ge, yo u m u st ei t h er w ai t u n t i l p r i n t i n g en d s o r
p r ess t o p au se p r i n t i n g. N o t e t h at o p erat i o n d o es n o t st o p even i f i n k r u n s o u t c o m p l et el y.
Default Setting
[ EM PTY M O D E] : STO P
Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess t w i ce.
O
Default Setting
[ I N TERVA L] : 3 0 m i n
Deactivating the Sleep Mode
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o sel ect " D ISA BLE."
O
Default Setting
[ SETTI N G ] : EN A BLE
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
SLEEP
INTERVAL
30min 15min
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
SLEEP
SETTING
ENABLE DISABLE
SLEEP
SETTING
86
Changing the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement
Procedure
0
H o l d do w n and sw i t ch o n t he sub po w er.
U se t o sel ect t he di spl ay ( m enu) l anguage.
Pr ess .
O
U se t o sel ect t he m easur em ent uni t fo r l engt h.
Pr ess .
O
U se t o sel ect t o t he m easur em ent uni t fo r t em per a-
t ur e.
Pr ess .
Description
Th i s set s t h e l an gu age an d u n i t s o f m easu r em en t d i sp l ayed o n t h e d i sp l ay sc r een o f t h e o p erat i o n p an el .
Default Setting
[ M EN U LA N G U AG E] : EN G LI SH
[ LEN G TH U N I T] : m m
[ TEM P. U N I T] : C
Returning All Settings to Their Initial Values
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess t o ex ecut e.
Description
Th i s m en u r et u r n s al l set t i n gs t o t h e sam e as t h ei r f ac t o r y d ef au l t s. H ow ever, t h e set t i n gs f o r [ LA N G U AG E] , [ LEN G TH
U N I T] , an d [ TEM P. U N I T] ar e n o t r et u r n ed t o t h e f ac t o r y d ef au l t s.
MENU LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
LENGTH UNIT
mm INCH
TEMP. UNIT
C F
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
FACTORY DEFAULT
87
4-7 Changing the Ink-drying Method
Switching Off the Print Heater and Dryer
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o sel ect [ PRIN T ] ( pr i nt heat er ) o r [ D RYER] ( dr yer ) .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o sel ect " O FF."
O
Description
Th i s m en u i s u sed t o m ak e t h e t em p erat u r e set t i n gs f o r t h e p r i n t h eat er an d d r yer, an d yo u c an al so u se i t t o t u r n t h ese
o f f . W h en set t o "O FF, " t h e p r i n t h eat er an d d r yer d o n o t o p erat e at al l .
N o t e, h ow ever, t h at yo u c an al so m ak e t h i s set t i n g o n t h e c o m p u t er. W h en yo u h ave m ad e t h e set t i n g o n t h e c o m -
p u t er, t h e c o m p u t er ' s set t i n g i s u sed an d t h e p r i n t er ' s set t i n g i s i gn o r ed .
Default Setting
[ PRI N T] (p r i n t h eat er ) : 3 5 C (9 4 F)
[ D RYER] (d r yer ) : 4 0 C (1 0 4 F)
Determining How the Media Heating System Operates
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
FUNCTION
HEATER CONFIG
HEATER CONFIG
DRYER 34 C
DRYER
35 C OFF
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SETUP SHEET
C ur r ent pr eset t em per at ur e
C ur r ent t em per at ur e
o f t he d r yer
MENU
HEATER MENU
HEATER MENU
PREHEATING
PREHEATING
30 C MENU
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
4-7 Changing the Ink-drying Method
88
Description
Th i s f eat u r e c o n t r o l s t h e t em p erat u r e o f t h e m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em au t o m at i c al l y w h en i s d ar k .
"M EN U " p er f o r m s h eat i n g t o t h e p r eset t em p erat u r e at al l t i m es, w i t h o u t l ow er i n g t h e t em p erat u r e w h en i s
d ar k .
"3 0 C" l o w er s t h e t em p erat u r e o f t h e m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em t o a f i x ed t em p erat u r e (3 0 C) w h en i s d ar k .
"O FF" sw i t ch es o f f t h e m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em w h en i s d ar k .
Default Setting
[ PREH EATI N G ] : 3 0 C
Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess t w i ce.
O
Description
W h en t h i s m en u i t em i s set t o "EN A BLE, " ad d i t i o n al m ed i a f eed i s p er f o r m ed u n t i l t h e t rai l i n g ed ge o f t h e p r i n t i n g ar ea
i s p o si t i o n ed d i r ec t l y o n t h e d r yer. Th e m ar gi n b et w een t h e p r i n t - en d p o si t i o n an d t h e n ex t p r i n t - st ar t p o si t i o n i s set t o
a val u e o f 1 0 0 m i l l i m et er s.
W h en a m ar gi n set t i n g o f l ess t h an 1 0 0 m i l l i m et er s h as b een m ad e o n t h e c o m p u t er, t h at set t i n g i s i gn o r ed an d a
m ar gi n val u e o f 1 0 0 m i l l i m et er s i s u sed .
H ow ever, w h en a m ar gi n set t i n g o f gr eat er t h an 1 0 0 m i l l i m et er s h as b een m ad e o n t h e c o m p u t er, t h e c o m p u t er ' s
set t i n g i s u sed f o r t h e m ar gi n val u e.
W h en t h i s i s set t o "D I SA BLE, " m ed i a f eed st o p s si m u l t an eo u sl y w h en p r i n t i n g en d s. Th i s m ean s t h at t h e t rai l i n g ed ge
o f t h e p r i n t i n g ar ea i s n o t f ed t o t h e d r yer u n l ess yo u c o n t i n u e w i t h a su b seq u en t p r i n t i n g o p erat i o n .
Default Setting
[ FEED FO R D RY] : D I SA BLE
FEED FOR DRY
DISABLE ENABLE
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
MENU
HEATER MENU
89
4-8 Making Various Adjustments for Cutting
Making the Cutting Conditions Set on the Machine Take Precedence
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o sel ect " M EN U ."
O
Description
Yo u c an al so m ak e t h e set t i n gs f o r t h e c u t t i n g c o n d i t i o n s u si n g t h e c o m p u t er. By d ef au l t , t h e set t i n gs m ad e w i t h t h e
c o m p u t er t ak e p r i o r i t y. To m ak e t h e c u t t i n g c o n d i t i o n s set o n t h e m ach i n e t ak e p r i o r i t y, ei t h er t u r n o f f t h e set t i n gs o f
t h e c o m p u t er o r m ak e t h e set t i n g d esc r i b ed ab ov e.
Default Setting
[ CU TTI N G PRI O R] : CO M M A N D
Fine-tuning the Cutting Conditions
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o cho o se t he cut t i ng co ndi t i o n yo u w ant t o set .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o ent er t he val ue.
O
Description
Th i s en ab l es yo u t o ch eck an d ver i f y t h e set t i n gs f o r t h e c u t t i n g c o n d i t i o n s u si n g c u t t i n g- t est r esu l t s.
P. 46, " Per fo r m i ng a C ut t i ng Test "
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
MENU
CUTTING MENU
CUTTING MENU
CUTTING PRIOR
CUTTING PRIOR
COMMAND MENU
FORCE
50 gf 60 gf
FUNCTION
CUT CONFIG
CUT CONFIG
FORCE
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SETUP SHEET
90
[ FO RCE] : Th i s set s t h e f o rc e (p r essu r e) o f t h e b l ad e.
[ SPEED ] : Th i s set s t h e sp eed o f c u t t i n g.
[ O FFSET] : Th i s m ak es t h e b l ad e- o f f set set t i n g f o r t h e b l ad e. En t er t h e l i st ed o f f set val u e f o r t h e b l ad e. (Th e o f f set val u e
f o r t h e i n c l u d ed b l ad e i s 0 . 2 5 m m . )
[ U P- SPEED ] : Th i s set s t h e b l ad e' s u p sp eed d u r i n g c u t t i n g (t h e sp eed at w h i ch t h e b l ad e t rav el s w h en i t m ov es t o t h e
n ex t c u t t i n g l i n e af t er c u t t i n g o n e c u t t i n g l i n e). I f t h e m ed i a c o m es l o o se d u r i n g n o - l o ad f eed an d t h e b l ad e d am ages
t h e su r f ac e o f t h e m ed i a, r ed u c e t h e sp eed .
Evaluating the Results of a Cutting Test
0
C heck t he shape o f t he t est pat t er n.
T he cut shape i s di st o r t ed.
Red u c e t h e c u t t i n g sp eed .
O
Peel o ff ci r cl e 1.
Rect angl e 2 al so peel s o ff.
I n c r ease t h e b l ad e f o rc e.
So m e uncut ar eas r em ai n.
Red u c e t h e c u t t i n g sp eed .
O Peel o ff r ect angl e 2.
Th e b l ad e sh o u l d l eave f ai n t t rac es o n t h e b ack i n g p ap er.
T he bl ade t r ace i s i ndi st i nct .
I n c r ease t h e b l ad e f o rc e.
T he bl ade t r ace i s t o o deep and cut s i nt o t he back i ng paper.
Red u c e t h e b l ad e f o rc e.
O
C heck t he shape o f r ect angl e 2.
A . T he shape i s co r r ect .
B. T he co r ner s ar e r o unded.
I n c r ease t h e am o u n t o f b l ad e o f f set .
C . T he co r ner s have " ho r ns."
Red u c e t h e am o u n t o f b l ad e o f f set .
Accurately Adjusting the Cutting-in Amount
W h en yo u w an t t o p er f o r m ac c u rat e an d f i n e ad j u st m en t o f t h e
c u t t i n g- i n am o u n t , su ch as w h en c u t t i n g m ed i a w i t h t h i n b ack i n g
p ap er, yo u c an o b t ai n go o d r esu l t s by ad j u st i n g t h e t i p o f t h e b l ad e.
Tu r n t h e c ap p o r t i o n o f t h e b l ad e h o l d er t o ad j u st t h e am o u n t o f
b l ad e ex t en si o n . Each i n d i c at o r t i ck c o r r esp o n d s t o 0 . 1 m i l l i m e-
t er s, an d ad j u st m en t f o r 0 . 5 m i l l i m et er s c an b e m ad e by r o t at i n g
t h e c ap o n e f u l l t u r n .
N o t e t h at m ak i n g t h e am o u n t o f b l ad e ex t en si o n t o o sm al l m ay
c au se t h e en d o f t h e c ap f o r t h e b l ad e h o l d er t o t o u ch an d d am age
t h e p r i n t ed su r f ac e. I t ' s i m p o r t an t t o b e esp ec i al l y c ar ef u l ab o u t
t h i s w h en yo u ' r e u si n g m ed i a t h at h as p o o r i n k - ad h esi o n p r o p er-
t i es.
A
C i r cl e 1
Rect angl e 2
M i n. 0 m m M ax . 2.5 m m
A m o unt o f bl ad e
ex t ensi o n
B C
91
Rough Estimate for the Amount of Blade Extension
U se t h e f o l l ow i n g d i m en si o n as a r o u gh est i m at e f o r set t i n g t h e am o u n t o f b l ad e ex t en si o n .
Preventing Pulling of the Media with Undue Force When Performing Cutting Only
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
Description
W h en yo u ' r e p er f o r m i n g c u t t i n g o n l y, i t m ay b e c o nven i en t t o set t h i s f eat u r e t o "EN A BLE. " Th i s f eed s o u t m ed i a
ac c o r d i n g t o t h e si z e o f t h e d at a sen t f r o m t h e c o m p u t er b ef o r e p er f o r m i n g c u t t i n g. Th i s m ak es i t u n n ec essar y t o t u r n
t h e m ed i a f l an ges by h an d t o f eed o u t m ed i a ever y t i m e yo u p er f o r m c u t t i n g. N o t e, h ow ev er, t h at t h i s f eed s o u t m ed i a
ev en w h en yo u ' r e p er f o r m i n g p r i n t i n g o n l y, so set i t t o "D I SA BLE" w h en n o t n eed ed .
Default Setting
[ PREFEED ] : D I SA BLE
Amount of blade
extension
=
Thickness of the
material portion
Thickness of the
backing paper
2
+
Bl ad e ho l d er
H al f o f t he
back i ng paper
A m o unt o f bl ad e
ex t ensi o n i s appr o x i -
m at el y equal t o t he
cut t i ng- i n am o unt .
Bl ad e
Back i ng paper
po r t i o n
M at er i al
po r t i o n
MENU
CUTTING MENU
CUTTING MENU
PREFEED
PREFEED
DISABLE ENABLE
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
92
Correcting Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions
Procedure
1. Check the setting for the [ AUTO ENV. MATCH] menu item.
M ak e su r e t h e [ AU TO EN V. M ATCH ] m en u i t em i s set t o "EN A BLE. "
P. 84, " Ex ecut i ng Envi r o nm ent M at chi ng A ut o m at i cal l y"
2. Execute the [ ADJUST BI-DIR] menu item.
0
Lo ad t he m edi a.
P. 82, " H o w t o Lo ad Sheet M ed i a"
O
Per fo r m bi di r ect i o nal adj ust m ent .
P. 74, " C o r r ect i ng fo r M i sal i gnm ent i n Bi d i r ect i o nal Pr i nt i ng M o r e Pr eci sel y"
3. Print a test pattern and cut it.
0
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
Th e t est p at t er n i s p r i n t ed at t h r ee l o c at i o n s: at t h e t w o ed ges an d
i n t h e c en t er.
W h en ad j u st m en t i s n eed ed , go o n t o t h e st ep s b el ow.
4. Print and cut a test pattern for setting the correction values.
Pr ess .
MENU
CUTTING MENU
CUTTING MENU
PRINT - CUT ADJ.
PRINT - CUT ADJ.
TEST PRINT
Printing
position
Cut t ing
position
Cutting position and print-
ing position are misaligned.
ing position are aligned.
Pr int ing
position
Cut t ing
position
PRINT - CUT ADJ.
TEST PRINT 2
93
5. From the test pattern, read the value at the location.
6. Enter the correction value you read.
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o set t he co r r ect i o n val ue fo r [ F] ( t he
feed di r ect i o n) .
U se t o set t he co r r ect i o n val ue fo r [ S] ( t he
scanni ng di r ect i o n) .
O
Pr ess .
7. Check the results of adjustment.
Pr ess .
I f t h e p r i n t i n g an d c u t t i n g l i n es ar e al i gn ed , ad j u st m en t i s c o m -
p l et e.
I f f u r t h er ad j u st m en t i s n eed ed , go b ack t o st ep 6. an d f i n e- t u n e
t h e ad j u st m en t .
+2.0 -2.0
-1.0
+0.5 -0.5
+0.0 -0.0
+1.5 -1.5
+2.0
-2.0
+1.0
-1.0
+0.5
-0.5
+0.0
-0.0
+1.5
-1.5
FEED
SCAN
-0.5
Test pattern Check the value on
the [ SCAN] side.
Correction-value scale
Check the value on
the [ FEED] side.
Cutting line
The point where the cutting line
int ersect s t he correct ion-value
scale is the correction value. In this
figure, the value is "-0.3." Use the
same method to read the value on
the [ FEED] side.
Cutting line
Scan direction
F :- 0.30 - 0.30mm
S : 0.00 - 0.20mm
PRINT - CUT ADJ.
SETTING
PRINT - CUT ADJ.
SETTING
Printing position
Cutting position
PRINT - CUT ADJ.
TEST PRINT
94
Description
Yo u p er f o r m t h i s w h en p r i n t i n g f o l l ow ed i m m ed i at el y by c u t t i n g y i el d s p o si t i o n i n g f o r p r i n t i n g an d c u t t i n g t h at i s
sl i gh t l y m i sal i gn ed . Yo u p r i n t al i gn m en t m ar k s, p er f o r m d et ec t i o n o f t h e p r i n t ed m ar k s, an d c o r r ec t t h e d i sc r ep an cy.
Su b t l e m i sal i gn m en t b et w een t h e p r i n t i n g an d c u t t i n g p o si t i o n s m ay o c c u r d u e t o t h e t h i ck n ess o f t h e m ed i a o r t h e
h ead h ei gh t . W e r ec o m m en d m ak i n g c o r r ec t i o n t o m at ch t h e m ed i a yo u ' r e u si n g.
Default Setting
[ F] (f eed d i r ec t i o n ): 0 . 0 0 m m
[ S] (sc an n i n g d i r ec t i o n ): 0 . 0 0 m m
95
4-9 Performing Printing and Cutting Separately
To Perform Printing and Cutting Separately
W h en yo u r em ove p r i n t ed m ed i a an d t h en r el o ad i t an d p er f o r m c u t t i n g, yo u c ar r y o u t al i gn m en t t o p r ev en t m i sal i gn -
m en t o f t h e p r i n t i n g r esu l t s an d t h e c u t l i n es. Yo u d o t h i s at t i m es su ch as w h en , f o r ex am p l e, yo u p er f o r m l am i n at i o n
o r o t h er p r o c essi n g af t er p r i n t i n g, t h en r el o ad t h e m ed i a an d p er f o r m c u t t i n g. A t su ch t i m es, yo u p er f o r m p r i n t i n g w i t h
c r o p m ar k s. Yo u c an p er f o r m au t o m at i c al i gn m en t w i t h d et ec t i o n o f t h e p r i n t ed c r o p m ar k s w h en yo u p er f o r m c u t t i n g.
Printing with Crop Marks
U se yo u r so f t w ar e RI P t o m ak e t h e set t i n gs f o r p r i n t i n g c r o p m ar k s. Fo r i n f o r m at i o n o n h ow t o m ak e t h e set t i n g, r ef er
t o t h e d o c u m en t at i o n f o r t h e so f t w ar e RI P yo u ' r e u si n g. A l i gnm ent m ar k s and sym bo l s d r aw n usi ng a gr aphi cs pr o gr am
canno t be used as cr o p m ar k s.
T he cr o p m ar k s ar e pr i nt ed as sho w n i n t he fi g-
ur e.
Media Sizes Allowing Automatic Crop Mark Detection
W h en yo u ar e p r i n t i n g w i t h c r o p m ar k s, set a m ar gi n o f at l east 9 0 m m (3 . 5 i n . ) b ef o r e t h e n ex t p r i n t - st ar t p o si t i o n .
Yo u c an set t h e m ar gi n val u e w i t h t h e so f t w ar e RI P yo u ' r e u si n g. Fo r i n f o r m at i o n o n h ow t o m ak e t h e set t i n g, r ef er t o
t h e d o c u m en t at i o n f o r t h e so f t w ar e RI P yo u ' r e u si n g.
C r o p M ar k
( A l i gn po i nt 2)
C r o p M ar k
C r o p M ar k
( Base po i nt )
C r o p M ar k
90 m m ( 3.5 i n.) o r
m o r e
Pi nch r o l l er s
W her e t o cut t he m ed i a o f f
C r o p m ar k s
80 m m ( 3.2 i n.) o r m o r e
1.5 m m ( abo ut 0.06 i n.) 1.5 m m ( abo ut 0.06 i n.)
T he act ual si ze w her e
o ut put i s po ssi bl e
22.5 m m ( 0.89 i n.)
22.5 m m ( 0.89 i n.)
96
Aligning Automatically and Cutting
W h en yo u m ak e t h e set t i n g f o r r ead i n g c r o p m ar k s w h en sen d i n g c u t t i n g d at a f r o m t h e c o m p u t er, al i gn m en t i s p er-
f o r m ed w i t h t h e p r esen c e o r ab sen c e o f c r o p m ar k s d et er m i n ed au t o m at i c al l y.
Fo r i n f o r m at i o n o n h o w t o m ak e t h e set t i n g, r ef er t o t h e d o c u m en t at i o n f o r t h e so f t w ar e RI P yo u ' r e u si n g.
Procedure
0
Lo ad t he m edi a.
A ngl ed no m o r e t han 5 degr ees.
O t h er w i se al i gn m en t b ec o m es i m p o ssi b l e.
O
Send t he cut t i ng dat a.
A l i gn m en t i s p er f o r m ed au t o m at i c al l y, t h en c u t t i n g st ar t s.
If Automatic Alignment Cannot Be Performed
I f t h e m ach i n e f ai l s t o d et ec t t h e c r o p m ar k s, t h e sc r een sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e
ap p ear s an d o p erat i o n st o p s.
I f t h i s h ap p en s, p r ess , t h en t ak e ac t i o n as f o l l ow s.
0
Rel o ad t he m edi a, t hen send t he dat a agai n.
O
If t hi s do es no t r eso l ve t he pr o bl em , t hen per fo r m al i gnm ent m anual l y.
P. 97, " A l i gni ng M anual l y and C ut t i ng"
I f t h e c r o p m ar k s c an n o t b e d et ec t ed easi l y b ec au se o f t h e ef f ec t s o f m ed i a w ar p i n g o r t h e l i k e, t h en p er f o r m al i gn m en t
m an u al l y. W h en yo u w an t t o p er f o r m au t o m at i c al i gn m en t w i t h l en gt hy m ed i a, w e r ec o m m en d p er f o r m i n g o u t p u t
w i t h t h e d at a sep arat ed i n t o si z es t h at ar e as sh o r t as p o ssi b l e. W i t h l ar ge si z es, er r o r d u e t o w ar p i n g an d t h e l i k e
i n c r eases, m ak i n g sm o o t h d et ec t i o n i m p o ssi b l e.
Not OK
C r o p m ar k s Bl ad e pr o t ect i o n
5 d egr ees
o r m o r e
5 d egr ees
o r m o r e
CROPMARK ERROR
NOT FOUND
97
To Quit Detection and Start Cutting
0
Pr ess .
Cr o p - m ar k d et ec t i o n st o p s. D ep en d i n g o n t h e c o n t en t o f t h e d at a, so m e t i m e
m ay p ass b ef o r e d et ec t i o n ac t u al l y st o p s.
O
Pr ess .
Th i s st o p s d et ec t i o n an d st ar t s c u t t i n g.
N o t e: A f t er p r essi n g i n st ep 0 , r esu m i n g d et ec t i o n o r c an c el i n g o u t p u t i s al so p o ssi b l e.
P. 68, " Pausi ng o r C ancel i ng O ut put "
Aligning Manually and Cutting
D ep en d i n g o n t h e t y p e o f m ed i a, i t m ay n o t b e p o ssi b l e t o d et ec t c r o p m ar k s au t o m at i c al l y. W h en c r o p m ar k s c an n o t
b e d et ec t ed au t o m at i c al l y, yo u p er f o r m al i gn m en t m an u al l y.
Procedure
1. Set the base point.
0
U se t o al i gn t h e
cent er o f t he bl ade w i t h t he l o cat i o n sho w n i n
t he fi gur e.
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
CANCEL CROPMARK
DETECTION?
W1100mm
B
98
2. Set the align points.
0
U se t o al i gn t h e
cent er o f t he bl ade w i t h t he l o cat i o n sho w n i n
t he fi gur e.
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
Th e n u m b er o f t h e al i gn p o i n t yo u set i s au t o m at i c al l y
d et er m i n ed .
O
Pr ess .
O
Repeat st eps 0 t hr o ugh O t o speci fy o t her al i gn po i nt s as r equi r ed.
O
Send t he cut t i ng dat a and per fo r m cut t i ng.
About Align Points
Th e n u m b er s f o r al i gn p o i n t s ar e d et er m i n ed w i t h r ef er en c e t o t h e l o c at i o n o f t h e b ase p o i n t . Yo u c an n o t set an al i gn
p o i n t u n l ess yo u sp ec i f y a b ase p o i n t . Red o i n g t h e set t i n g f o r t h e b ase p o i n t c l ear s any al i gn p o i n t s t h at h ave b een set .
BASE POINT
ALIGN POINT 1
W1100 mm
B1
T hi s i nd i cat es t hat t he base po i nt
and al i gn po i nt 1 have been set .
99
Correcting Misalignment for Printing and Cutting When Using Crop Marks
Procedure
1. Check the setting for the [ AUTO ENV. MATCH] menu item.
M ak e su r e t h e [ AU TO EN V. M ATCH ] m en u i t em i s set t o "EN A BLE. "
P. 84, " Ex ecut i ng Envi r o nm ent M at chi ng A ut o m at i cal l y"
2. Execute the [ ADJUST BI-DIR] menu item.
0
Lo ad t he m edi a.
P. 82, " H o w t o Lo ad Sheet M ed i a"
O
Per fo r m bi di r ect i o nal adj ust m ent .
P. 74, " C o r r ect i ng fo r M i sal i gnm ent i n Bi d i r ect i o nal Pr i nt i ng M o r e Pr eci sel y"
3. Print a test pattern and cut it.
0
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
W h en ad j u st m en t i s n eed ed , go o n t o t h e st ep s b el ow.
4. Print and cut a test pattern for adjustment.
Pr ess .
MENU
CUTTING MENU
CROP - CUT ADJ.
TEST PRINT
CUTTING MENU
CROP - CUT ADJ.
Printing
position
Cut t ing
position
ing position are misaligned.
Printing
position
Cut t ing
position
CROP - CUT ADJ.
TEST PRINT 2
100
5. From the test pattern, read the correction value at the location.
6. Enter the correction value you read.
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o set t he co r r ect i o n val ue fo r [ F] ( t he
feed di r ect i o n) .
U se t o set t he co r r ect i o n val ue fo r [ S] ( t he
scanni ng di r ect i o n) .
O
Pr ess .
7. Check the results of adjustment.
Pr ess .
I f t h e p r i n t i n g an d c u t t i n g l i n es ar e al i gn ed , ad j u st m en t i s c o m -
p l et e.
I f f u r t h er ad j u st m en t i s n eed ed , go b ack t o st ep 6. an d f i n e- t u n e t h e
ad j u st m en t .
Description
D ep en d i n g o n t h e c o m p o si t i o n o f t h e m ed i a, t h e p o si t i o n i n g o f p r i n t i n g an d c u t t i n g m ay b e m i sal i gn ed even w h en
yo u ' r e u si n g c r o p m ar k s. M ak e c o r r ec t i o n s f o r m i sal i gn ed p r i n t i n g an d c u t t i n g f o r t h e m ed i a yo u ' r e u si n g.
Default Setting
[ F] (f eed d i r ec t i o n ): 0 . 0 0 m m
[ S] (sc an n i n g d i r ec t i o n ): 0 . 0 0 m m
+2.0 -2.0
-1.0
+0.5 -0.5
+0.0 -0.0
+1.5 -1.5
+2.0
-2.0
+1.0
-1.0
+0.5
-0.5
+0.0
-0.0
+1.5
-1.5
FEED
SCAN
-0.5
Test pattern Check the value on
the [ SCAN] side.
Correction-value scale
Check the value on
the [ FEED] side.
Cutting line
The point where the cutting line
int ersect s t he correct ion-value
scale is the correction value. In this
figure, the value is "-0.3." Use the
same method to read the value on
the [ FEED] side.
Cutting line
Scan direction
F :- 0.30 - 0.30mm
S : 0.00 - 0.20mm
CROP - CUT ADJ.
SETTING
CROP - CUT ADJ.
SETTING
CROP - CUT ADJ.
TEST PRINT
Printing position
Cutting position
101
4-10 Making the Network Settings
Setting the IP Address, Subnet Mask, Etc.
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o cho o se t he i t em w ho se set t i ng yo u w ant t o make.
O
Pr ess t w i ce.
U se t o sel ect t he addr ess num ber.
O
Pr ess .
O
Repeat O and O t o set al l t he addr ess num ber s.
W hen yo u have fi ni shed m ak i ng t he set t i ng, pr ess .
6
Description
M ak e su r e t h e m ach i n e i s c o n n ec t ed t o t h e n et w o r k by an Et h er n et c ab l e.
Fo r d et ai l ed i n f o r m at i o n ab o u t t h e set t i n gs, c o n su l t yo u r n et w o r k ad m i n i st rat o r.
[ I P A D D RESS] : I P ad d r ess
[ SU BN ET M A SK] : Su b n et m ask
[ G ATEW AY A D D R. ] : G at ew ay ad d r ess
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
MENU
SYSTEM INFO.
SYSTEM INFO.
NETWORK
IP ADDRESSS
000. 000. 000. 000
IP ADDRESS
192. 168. 000. 003
IP ADDRESS
192. 000. 000. 000
NETWORK
IP ADDRESS
102
4-11 Viewing Information about the Media and the System
Displaying the Amount of Media Remaining
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
Pr ess t w i ce.
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o set t he am o unt o f m edi a r em ai ni ng.
O
Description
Yo u c an d i sp l ay h ow m u ch o f t h e m ed i a i n u se i s l ef t . O n c e yo u set t h e am o u n t o f m ed i a r em ai n i n g, t h e am o u n t
r em ai n i n g i s d i sp l ayed at t h e t o p m en u u n t i l i t r each es z er o . I f yo u c an c el t h e set u p su ch as by r em ov i n g t h e m ed i a o r
rai si n g t h e l o ad i n g l ever, t h e am o u n t r em ai n i n g at t h at t i m e f l ash es o n t h e sc r een .
Th e am o u n t o f m ed i a r em ai n i n g i s n o t u p d at ed au t o m at i c al l y w h en yo u ch an ge t h e m ed i a. Red o t h e set t i n g w h en ever
yo u ch an ge t h e m ed i a. Yo u c an al so m ak e t h e set t i n g d i sp l ay t h i s m en u au t o m at i c al l y w h en ever yo u ch an ge t h e
m ed i a. See t h e n ex t sec t i o n , "Ver i f y i n g t h e Set t i n g f o r t h e A m o u n t Rem ai n i n g Ever y Ti m e t h e M ed i a I s Ch an ged . "
N o t e: Th e r em ai n i n g am o u n t t h at i s d i sp l ayed i s o n l y an est i m at e, an d i t s ac c u racy i s n o t assu r ed .
Verifying the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
Pr ess t w i ce.
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess t w i ce.
O
Pr ess .
O
SETUP SHEET
L 25.0 m
MENU
SHEET REMAIN
SHEET REMAIN
SET LENGTH
SET LENGTH
0.0 m 25.0 m
W1200 mm L 25.0 m
T hi s d i spl ay i s upd at ed .
I f set up has no t been per -
fo r m ed , t he set val ue f l ashes.
MENU
SHEET REMAIN
SHHET REMAIN
AUTO DISPLAY
AUTO DISPLAY
DISABLE ENABLE
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
103
Description
Set t i n g t h i s t o "EN A BLE" au t o m at i c al l y d i sp l ay s [ SH EET REM A I N ] w h en ever yo u ch an ge t h e m ed i a an d f i n i sh set u p .
Th i s m ak es i t i m p o ssi b l e t o go o n t o t h e n ex t o p erat i o n u n l ess yo u r ed o t h e set t i n g f o r t h e am o u n t r em ai n i n g. Th i s c an
b e u sef u l f o r k eep i n g yo u f r o m f o r get t i n g t o r ed o t h e set t i n g w h en yo u ch an ge t h e m ed i a.
W h en yo u set t h i s t o "EN A BLE, " h ow ever, b e su r e al so t o set t h e [ ED G E D ETECTI O N ] m en u i t em t o "EN A BLE. " W h en
[ ED G E D ETECTI O N ] i s set t o "D I SA BLE, " t h en [ SH EET REM A I N ] i s n o t d i sp l ayed au t o m at i c al l y, r egar d l ess o f t h e
set t i n g f o r [ AU TO D I SPLAY] .
P. 78, " U si ng Tr anspar ent M ed i a"
Default Setting
[ AU TO D I SPLAY] : D I SA BLE
Printing the Amount of Remaining Media
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
Pr ess t w i ce.
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess t o per fo r m pr i nt i ng.
O
Description
Th i s p r i n t s t h e am o u n t o f m ed i a r em ai n i n g t h at i s d i sp l ayed at t h e t o p m en u . Yo u u se t h i s w h en yo u w an t t o m ak e a
r ec o r d o f t h e r em ai n i n g l en gt h o f t h e m ed i a n ow i n u se. Pr i n t i n g t h e am o u n t o f m ed i a r em ai n i n g b ef o r e yo u ch an ge
t h e m ed i a en ab l es yo u t o r ef er t o t h e p r i n t ed r ec o r d an d u se t h e val u e t o m ak e t h e set t i n g f o r t h e r em ai n i n g am o u n t t h e
n ex t t i m e yo u u se t h e m ed i a.
N o t e, h ow ever, t h at c o n t i n u i n g by p er f o r m i n g t h e n ex t o u t p u t st ar t s t h e o u t p u t o n t o p o f t h e p o r t i o n w h er e t h e am o u n t
o f r em ai n i n g m ed i a i s p r i n t ed .
A f t er p r i n t i n g t h e am o u n t r em ai n i n g, t h en b ef o r e yo u p er f o r m t h e n ex t o u t p u t o p erat i o n , w e r ec o m m en d c u t t i n g o f f
t h e m ed i a.
P. 38, " C ut t i ng O f f t he M ed i a"
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
SHHET REMAIN
PRINT MEMO
MENU
SHEET REMAIN
104
Viewing the Serial Number, Firmware Version, and Other Information
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o cho o se t he i nfo r m at i o n yo u w ant t o vi ew.
O
Pr ess .
O
Description
Yo u c an v i ew t h e f o l l ow i n g i n f o r m at i o n .
[ M O D EL] : M o d el n am e
[ SERI A L N O . ] : Ser i al n u m b er
[ I N K] : I n k t y p e
[ FI RM W A RE] : Fi r m w ar e ver si o n
Viewing the Network Settings
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
U se t o cho o se t he i nfo r m at i o n yo u w ant t o vi ew.
O
Pr ess .
O
Description
Yo u c an v i ew t h e f o l l ow i n g i n f o r m at i o n .
[ I P A D D RESS] : I P ad d r ess
[ SU BN ET M A SK] : Su b n et m ask
[ G ATEW AY A D D R. ] : G at ew ay ad d r ess
[ M AC A D D RESS] : M AC ad d r ess
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
MENU
SYSTEM INFO.
SYSTEM INFO.
SERIAL NO.
SERIAL NO.
ZS00001
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
MENU
SYSTEM INFO.
SYSTEM INFO.
NETWORK
NETWORK
IP ADDRESS
IP ADDRESS
192. 168. 000. 003
105
Printing a System Report
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
O
Description
Th i s p r i n t s sy st em i n f o r m at i o n , i n c l u d i n g a l i st o f set t i n g val u es.
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
SYSTEM REPORT
W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
106
4-12 Performing Maintenance
Draining Ink and Performing Internal Washing
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess t w i ce.
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess t w i ce.
Description
Th i s d rai n s t h e i n k i n si d e t h e p r i n t er an d w ash es t h e i n t er i o r u si n g c l ean i n g c ar t r i d ges as a p r el i m i n ar y f o r m ov i n g t h e
p r i n t er o r c o n d u c t i n g m ai n t en an c e. Th i s o p erat i o n r eq u i r es f o u r u n u sed c l ean i n g c ar t r i d ges. Th e sc r een d i sp l ay s i n f o r-
m at i o n su ch as i n st r u c t i o n s t o i n ser t an d r em ov e c ar t r i d ges. Fo l l ow t h ese i n st r u c t i o n s t o c ar r y o u t t h e p r o c ed u r e. A f t er
f i n i sh i n g w ash i n g, t h e su b p ow er i s au t o m at i c al l y sw i t ch ed o f f .
Yo u d o n o t n eed t o c ar r y t h i s o u t as p ar t o f yo u r d ai l y m ai n t en an c e ac t i v i t i es.
Draining Ink Remaining Inside the Machine
Procedure
0
Pr ess .
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess t w i ce.
O
Pr ess .
Pr ess .
Description
Th i s r em ov es i n k i n si d e t h e p r i n t er as a p r el i m i n ar y p r o c ed u r e f o r p er f o r m i n g m ai n t en an c e. Th e sc r een d i sp l ay s i n f o r-
m at i o n su ch as i n st r u c t i o n s t o i n ser t an d r em ov e c ar t r i d ges. Fo l l ow t h ese i n st r u c t i o n s t o c ar r y o u t t h e p r o c ed u r e. A f t er
f i n i sh i n g t h e p r o c ed u r e, t h e su b p ow er i s au t o m at i c al l y sw i t ch ed o f f .
Yo u d o n o t n eed t o c ar r y t h i s o u t as p ar t o f yo u r d ai l y m ai n t en an c e ac t i v i t i es.
MENU
SUB MENU
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
INK CONTROL
SUB MENU
INK CONTROL
INK CONTROL
HEAD WASH
INK CONTROL
PUMP UP
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4-13 Menu List
Main Menu
MENU
PRESET
PRESET
LOAD
PRESET
SAVE
LOAD
NAME1
LOAD
NAME2
To the [CUTTING MENU] menu To the [NAME] menu
LOAD
NAME4
LOAD
NAME6
To the [NAME8] menu
To the [NAME1] menu
SAVE
NAME1
SAVE
NAME2
SAVE
NAME4
SAVE
NAME6
To the [NAME8] menu
To the [NAME1] menu
Continue Continue
Press
LOAD
NAME3
LOAD
NAME5
LOAD
NAME7
LOAD
NAME8
SAVE
NAME3
SAVE
NAME5
SAVE
NAME7
SAVE
NAME8
Continue
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PRESET
NAME
NAME
_
NAME
NAME3
NAME
NAME5
NAME
NAME7
NAME
NAME8
To the [NAME1] menu
To the [LOAD] menu
NAME
_
NAME
_
NAME
_
NAME
_
NAME
_
NAME
_
NAME
_
Continue Continue
MENU
ADJUST BI-DIR
ADJUST BI-DIR
SIMPLE SETTING
ADJUST BI-DIR
DETAIL SETTING
ADJUST BI-DIR
TEST PRINT
SIMPLE SETTING
0 0
DETAIL SETTING
SETTING NO.1
DETAIL SETTING
TEST PRINT
To the [DETAIL SETTING] menu
To the
[TEST PRINT] menu
To the [SETTING No.4] menu
To the [TEST PRINT] menu
MENU
CALIBRATION
CALIBRATION
SETTING
CALIBRATION
TEST PRINT
SETTING
0.00% 0.00%
To the [SETTING] menu
To the [NAME8] menu
DETAIL SETTING
SETTING NO.2
DETAIL SETTING
SETTING NO.3
DETAIL SETTING
SETTING NO.4
H4
0
H1 H2 H3
0 0 0
H4
0
H1 H2 H3
0 0 0
H4
0
H1 H2 H3
0 0 0
H4
0
H1 H2 H3
0 0 0
NAME
NAME1
NAME
NAME2
NAME
NAME4
NAME
NAME6
Continue
Continue
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Continue
Continue
INK CONTROL
EMPTY MODE
SUB MENU
SLEEP
SLEEP
INTERVAL
SLEEP
SETTING
SETTING
ENABLE ENABLE
SUB MENU
FACTORY DEFAULT
SUB MENU
SYSTEM REPORT
SUB MENU
INK CONTROL
EMPTY MODE
STOP STOP
INTERVAL
30min 30min
To the [SETTING] menu
To the [INTERVAL] menu
SUB MENU
PERIODIC CL.
INK CONTROL
PUMP UP
INK CONTROL
HEAD WASH
MAINTENANCE
REPLACE WIPER
To the [HEAD WASH] menu
To the [EMPTY MODE] menu
FULL WIDTH S
FULL FULL
PERIODIC CL.
NONE NONE
SUB MENU
FULL WIDTH S
SUB MENU
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
MAINTENANCE
REPLACE KNIFE
MAINTENANCE
DRAIN BOTTLE
To the [EDGE DETECTION]
menu
To the [CLEANING] menu
To the [DRAIN BOTTLE] menu
MENU
HEAD HEIGHT
MENU
SUB MENU
HEAD HEIGHT
HIGH HIGH
SUB MENU
EDGE DETECTION
SUB MENU
SCAN INTERVAL
SUB MENU
VACUUM POWER
EDGE DETECTION
ENABLE ENABLE
SCAN INTERVAL
OFF OFF
VACUUM POWER
AUTO AUTO
To the [MAINTENANCE] menu
(* 1 )
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P. 105
P. 84
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P. 54
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P. 50
P. 85
(* 1 ) Th i s i s d i sp l ayed o n l y o n t h e 5 4 - i n ch m o d el .
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SYSTEM INFO.
MODEL
SYSTEM INFO.
INK
SYSTEM INFO.
FIRMWARE
Continue
MENU
SYSTEM INFO.
MODEL
VP-540
SYSTEM INFO.
SERIAL NO.
SERIAL NO .
ZS00001
INK
E-SOL Max 4COLOR
FIRMWARE
Ver.1.00
To the [NETWORK] menu
To the [MODEL] menu
MENU
INK REMAINING
SHEET REMAIN
SET LENGTH
MENU
SHEET REMAIN
SHEET REMAIN
PRINT MEMO
SET LENGTH
0.0 m 0.0 m
To the [AUTO DISPLAY] menu
To the [PRINT MEMO] menu
SHEET REMAIN
AUTO DISPLAY
AUTO DISPLAY
DISABLE DISABLE
1 2 3 4

SYSTEM INFO.
NETWORK
SUBNET MASK
2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5
SUBNET MASK
2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5
NETWORK
SUBNET MASK
GATEWAY ADDRESS
2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5
GATEWAY ADDRESS
2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5
NETWORK
GATEWAY ADDRESS
MAC ADDRESS
0 0 0 0 8 6 1 4 8 C 5 F
NETWORK
MAC ADDRESS
IP ADDRESS
2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5
IP ADDRESS
2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5
To the [MAC ADDRESS] menu
To the [IP ADDRESS] menu
HEATER MENU
FEED FOR DRY
MEDIA CLAMP
SHORT SHORT
MENU
HEATER MENU
HEATER MENU
PREHEATING
FEED FOR DRY
DISABLE DISABLE
PREHEATING
30 C 30 C
To the [PREHEATING] menu
To the [FEED FOR DRY] menu
NETWORK
IP ADDRESS
Continue
MENU
MEDIA CLAMP
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P. 102
P. 102
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CUTTING MENU
PRINT-CUT ADJ.
PRINT-CUT ADJ.
TEST PRINT
Continue
MENU
CUTTING MENU
To the [AUTO ENV. MATCH] menu
To the [TEST PRINT 2] menu
To the
[PRESET] menu
F : +0.00 0.00m
S : +0.00 0.00m
CUTTING MENU
CALIBRATION
To the [FEED SETTING] menu
To the [SCAN SETTING] menu
FEED SETTING
0.00%
SCAN SETTING
0.00%
CUTTING MENU
PREFEED
CUTTING MENU
CUTTING PRIOR
PREFEED
DISABLE
CUTTING PRIOR
COMMAND
DISABLE
COMMAND
0.00%
0.00%
To the [PRINT-CUT ADJ .] menu
PRINT-CUT ADJ.
TEST PRINT 2
PRINT-CUT ADJ.
SETTING
CUTTING MENU
CROP-CUT ADJ.
CROP-CUT ADJ.
TEST PRINT
To the [TEST PRINT 2] menu
F : +0.00 0.00m
S : +0.00 0.00m
CROP-CUT ADJ.
TEST PRINT2
CROP-CUT ADJ.
SETTING
CALIBRATION
FEED SETTING
CALIBRATION
SCAN SETTING
CUTTING MENU
AUTO ENV. MATCH
AUTO ENV. MATCH
ENABLE ENABLE
Language and Unit Menu
MENU LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
While holding down , switch on the sub power.
LENGTH UNIT
mm mm
TEMP UNIT
C C
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Function Menu
(* 2 ) Th i s i s n o t d i sp l ayed w h en n o m ed i a i s l o ad ed (t h at i s, w h en i s d ar k ).
To the [CUT CONFIG] menu
To the [POWERFUL CL.] menu
CLEANING
MEDIUM CL.
CLEANING
TEST PRINT
To the [UP-SPEED] menu
To the [TEST CUT] menu
CLEANING
NORMAL CL.
CLEANING
POWERFUL CL.
FUNCTION
CLEANING
BASE POINT
ALIGN POINT 1
FUNCTION
HEATER CONFIG
To the [PRINT] menu
To the [DRYER] menu
FUNCTION
CUT CONFIG
FORCE
50gf 50gf
CUT CONFIG
FORCE
CUT CONFIG
TEST CUT
SPEED
30cm/s 30cm/s
CUT CONFIG
SPEED
OFFSET
0.250mm 0.250mm
CUT CONFIG
OFFSET
UP-SPEED
30cm/s 30cm/s
CUT CONFIG
UP-SPEED
Press
FUNCTION
BASE POINT
FUNCTION
SHEET CUT
To the [BASE POINT] menu
(*2)
(*2)
(*2)
(*2)
HEATER CONFIG
DRYER 40 C
HEATER CONFIG
PRINT 35 C
PRINT
30 C 30 C
DRYER
40 C 40 C
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P. 39
P. 46
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P. 38
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Chapt er 5
W hat t o D o I f
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Ch a p t er 5 W h a t t o D o I f
5-1 The Machine Doesn't Run
The Printer Unit Doesn't Run
Is the power switched on?
Sw i tch on the pri nter' s mai n pow er, then press the sub pow er
sw i t ch an d m ak e su r e t h e su b p ow er sw i t ch l i gh t s u p .
Is illuminated?
O u t p u t i s n o t p er f o r m ed w h en i s n o t i l l u m i n at ed .
Low er t h e l o ad i n g l ev er.
Is the front cover open?
Cl o se t h e f r o n t c ov er.
Is the top menu displayed?
I f t h e t o p m en u i sn ' t d i sp l ayed ,
o u t p u t d o esn ' t st ar t even w h en
d at a i s sen t f r o m t h e c o m p u t er.
To go t o t h e t o p m en u , p r ess
, t h en p r ess .
P. 4 1 , "G et t i n g Ready t o Rec ei v e D at a f r o m a Co m p u t er "
Is illuminated?
W h en l i gh t s u p , o p erat i o n i s p au sed . To r esu m e,
p r ess . go es d ar k an d o u t p u t t i n g r esu m es.
Has ink run out?
W hen pri nti ng data i s sent w hi l e
t h e sc r een sh ow n i n t h e f i gu r e
i s d i sp l ayed , a m essage ap p ear s
an d a w ar n i n g b eep so u n d s. A t t h e sam e t i m e, o p erat i o n
p au ses. W h en t h e i n k c ar t r i d ge i s r ep l ac ed w i t h a n ew o n e,
p r i n t i n g o r c u t t i n g st ar t s.
P. 4 4 , "I f I n k Ru n s O u t "
P. 8 4 , "D et er m i n i n g W h at H ap p en s W h en I n k Ru n s O u t "
Is a message displayed on the screen?
P. 1 2 2 , "I f a M essage A p p ear s"
P. 1 2 3 , "I f an Er r o r M essage A p p ear s"
Is the cable connected?
Co n n ec t t h e c ab l e sec u r el y.
Is the Link LED lighted?
I f t h e Li n k LED f o r t h e Et h er n et c o n n ec t o r i s n o t l i gh t ed , i t
m ean s t h at a c o r r ec t c o n n ec t i o n t o t h e n et w o r k h as n o t
b een m ad e. M ak e su r e t h e n et w o r k r o u t i n g i s su i t ab l e. Tr y
c o n n ec t i n g t h e c o m p u t er an d t h e m ach i n e t o t h e sam e h u b ,
o r c o n n ec t i n g t h em d i r ec t l y u si n g a c r o ssover c ab l e. I f t h i s
m ak es i t p o ssi b l e t o p er f o r m o u t p u t , i t m ean s t h e p r o b l em
i s i n t h e n et w o r k i t sel f .
Are the network settings correct?
I f o u t p u t i s n o t p o ssi b l e even t h o u gh t h e Li n k LED i s l i gh t ed ,
ch eck t o m ak e su r e t h e I P ad d r ess an d o t h er su ch set t i n gs
ar e c o r r ec t . Th e set t i n gs o n b o t h t h e m ach i n e an d t h e c o m -
p u t er m u st b e ap p r o p r i at e. Red o t h e set t i n gs, ch eck i n g t o
en su r e t h at t h e I P ad d r ess d o esn t c o n f l i c t w i t h t h e I P ad -
W1200mm
To p m enu
1 2 3 4
d r ess f o r an o t h er d ev i c e o n t h e n et w o r k , t h at t h e p o r t set -
t i n g f o r t h e so f t w ar e RI P sp ec i f i es t h e I P ad d r ess set o n t h e
m ach i n e, t h at t h e set t i n gs h av e n o t y p i n g er r o r s, an d f o r
o t h er su ch p r o b l em s.
Set u p G u i d e
P. 1 0 4 , "Vi ew i n g t h e N et w o r k Set t i n gs"
Did the software RIP end abnormally?
M ak e su r e t h e so f t w ar e RI P i s r u n n i n g c o r r ec t l y, t h en sw i t ch
t h e su b p ow er sw i t ch o f f an d b ack o n .
The Media Heating System Doesn't Warm Up
Is media loaded?
Th e m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em d o es n o t w ar m u p t o t h e p r eset
t em p erat u r e w h en i s d ar k (by d ef au l t ). Lo ad m e-
d i a an d w ai t f o r t h e m ach i n e t o w ar m u p .
P. 8 7 , "D et er m i n i n g H ow t h e M ed i a H eat i n g Sy st em O p -
er at es"
Is the temperature of the room too low?
U se t h e m ach i n e i n an env i r o n m en t w h er e t h e t em p erat u r e
i s 2 0 t o 3 2 C (6 8 t o 9 0 F).
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5-2 Attractive Printing or Cutting Is Impossible
Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes
Do the print heads show dot drop-out?
Car r y o u t a p r i n t i n g t est an d m ak e su r e n o d o t d r o p - o u t
o c c u r s. I f d o t d r o p - o u t i s p r esen t , p er f o r m h ead c l ean i n g.
P. 4 2 , "Pr i n t i n g Test s an d Cl ean i n g"
P. 5 3 , "W h en H ead Cl ean i n g I s N o t Ef f ec t i v e"
Is the head height appropriate?
Pr i n t i n g w h en t h e [ H EA D H EI G H T] m en u i t em i s set t o
"H I G H " i s c o ar ser t h an w h en set t o "LO W. " Keep t h i s set t o
"LO W " ex c ep t w h en ch an gi n g i t i s n ec essar y, su ch as w h en
yo u ' r e u si n g t h i ck m ed i a.
P. 7 2 , "A d j u st i n g H ead H ei gh t t o M at ch M ed i a Th i ck n ess
(5 4 - i n ch M o d el O n l y )"
Have you carried out feed correction?
Lar ge m i sal i gn m en t i n t h e am o u n t o f f eed o f t h e m ed i a m ay
r esu l t i n p r i n t i n g t h at seem s c o ar se o r c o n t ai n s h o r i z o n t al
st r i p es. Ei t h er m ak e t h e set t i n g o n t h e c o m p u t er t o m at ch
t h e t y p e o f m ed i a yo u ' r e u si n g, o r m ak e t h e set t i n g f o r c o r-
r ec t i o n o n t h e p r i n t er.
P. 7 6 , "Per f o r m i n g Feed Co r r ec t i o n t o A l l ev i at e H o r i z o n -
t al Ban d s an d t h e Li k e"
Have you carried out bidirectional correction?
W h en yo u ar e p er f o r m i n g b i d i r ec t i o n al p r i n t i n g, u se t h e
[ A D JU ST BI - D I R] m en u i t em t o c ar r y o u t c o r r ec t i o n . Th e
o p t i m al ad j u st m en t val u e m ay var y, d ep en d i n g m ai n l y
o n t h e t h i ck n ess o f t h e m ed i a. Set o r sel ec t an ad j u st m en t
val u e t h at i s su i t ed t o t h e m ed i a.
P. 7 3 , "Co r r ec t i n g f o r M i sal i gn m en t i n Bi d i r ec t i o n al Pr i n t -
i n g"
P. 7 4 , "Co r r ec t i n g f o r M i sal i gn m en t i n Bi d i r ec t i o n al Pr i n t -
i n g M o r e Pr ec i sel y "
Is the print heater at a suitable temperature?
I f t h e i n k f o r m s l u m p s o r sm u d ges, rai se t h e t em p erat u r e.
N o t e, h ow ever, t h at a t em p er at u r e t h at i s t o o h i gh m ay d e-
gr ad e t h e m ed i a o r c au se i t t o w r i n k l e.
P. 3 9 , "Set t i n gs f o r t h e M ed i a H eat i n g Sy st em "
Is the temperature of the room too low?
Th e m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em m ay n o t w ar m u p su f f i c i en t l y
w h en t h e am b i en t t em p erat u r e i s l ess t h an 2 0 C (6 8 F). A l so ,
even w h en t h e m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em r each es i t s p r eset t em -
p erat u r es, ad eq u at e ef f ec t i v en ess m ay n o t b e ap p ar en t i f
t h e m ed i a i s t h o r o u gh l y ch i l l ed . Bef o r e p r i n t i n g, al l ow t h e
m ed i a t o c o m e t o r o o m t em p erat u r e.
Is the print mode suitable?
I f at t rac t i v e p r i n t i n g i s i m p o ssi b l e even w h en t h e m ed i a
h eat i n g sy st em i s at a h i gh t em p erat u r e, t r y u si n g a h i gh er-
q u al i t y p r i n t m o d e.
D ep en d i n g o n t h e m ed i a, sm u d gi n g m ay o c c u r w h en u si n g
a h i gh - q u al i t y p r i n t m o d e, an d r esu l t s m ay al so var y gr eat l y
d ep en d i n g o n t h e set t i n gs o f yo u r so f t w ar e RI P (su ch as t h e
c o l o r- p r o f i l e sel ec t i o n ). M ak e set t i n gs su i t ed t o t h e m ed i a
yo u ' r e u si n g.
Is the printer installed in a level and stable location?
N ever i n st al l t h e m ach i n e i n a l o c at i o n w h er e i t i s t i l t ed o r
w h er e i t m ay w o b b l e o r ex p er i en c e v i b rat i o n . A l so m ak e
su r e t h at t h e p r i n t h ead s ar e n o t ex p o sed t o m ov i n g ai r.
Th ese f ac t o r s m ay l ead t o m i ssi n g d o t s o r r ed u c ed p r i n t i n g
q u al i t y.
Is the media loaded and set up correctly?
I f t h e m ed i a i s n o t l o ad ed an d set u p c o r r ec t l y, m ed i a f eed
m ay n o t b e sm o o t h , o r p r i n t i n g m ay b e adver sel y af f ec t ed .
M ak e su r e t h e m ed i a i s l o ad ed an d set u p c o r r ec t l y.
P. 1 2 0 , "M ed i a W r i n k l es o r Sh r i n k s, o r Feed I s U n st ab l e"
Are the settings for the [ PRESET] menu item ap-
propriate?
I f t h e set t i n gs sel ec t ed w i t h t h e [ PRESET] m en u i t em ar e n o t
su i t ab l e f o r t h e t y p e o f m ed i a, p r i n t i n g m ay b e adver sel y
af f ec t ed . Ch o o se set t i n gs o p t i m i z ed t o t h e m ed i a yo u ' r e u s-
i n g.
P. 7 0 , "Sav i n g O p t i m i z ed M ed i a Set t i n gs A s Pr eset Val u es"
P. 7 1 , "Lo ad i n g a Saved Pr eset "
Colors Are Unstable or Uneven
Did you shake the ink cartridges gently before in-
stalling them?
I f yo u r e u si n g a m o d el t h at u ses ECO - SO L M A X i n k , t h en
sh ak e n ew c ar t r i d ges gen t l y b ef o r e yo u i n st al l t h em .
Is the media wrinkled?
I f t h e m ed i a i s w r i n k l ed an d c o m es l o o se f r o m t h e p l at en ,
c o l o r s m ay b e u n even o r p r i n t i n g q u al i t y m ay su f f er.
Was printing paused partway through?
W h en p r i n t i n g i s p au sed , t h e c o l o r i n g at t h e seam m ay b e
al t er ed w h en p r i n t i n g r esu m es. Avo i d p au si n g p r i n t i n g. By
d ef au l t , p r i n t i n g p au ses w h en i n k r em ai n i n g i n si d e t h e m a-
ch i n e r u n s o u t . Bef o r e yo u p er f o r m l en gt hy p r i n t i n g, ch eck
t h e am o u n t o f i n k r em ai n i n g i n t h e i n k c ar t r i d ges.
Pr i n t i n g m ay al so p au se w h en d at a i s n o t sen t f r o m t h e c o m -
p u t er q u i ck l y en o u gh . W e r ec o m m en d n o t p er f o r m i n g any
o t h er t ask s w i t h t h e c o m p u t er w h i l e p r i n t i n g i s i n p r o gr ess.
Is the printer installed in a level and stable location?
N ever i n st al l t h e m ach i n e i n a l o c at i o n w h er e i t i s t i l t ed o r
w h er e i t m ay w o b b l e o r ex p er i en c e v i b rat i o n . A l so m ak e
su r e t h at t h e p r i n t h ead s ar e n o t ex p o sed t o m ov i n g ai r.
Th ese f ac t o r s m ay l ead t o m i ssi n g d o t s o r r ed u c ed p r i n t i n g
q u al i t y.
5-2 Attractive Printing or Cutting Is Impossible
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Are the operating parameters set to appropriate
values?
D ep en d i n g o n t h e set t i n gs f o r su ch m en u i t em s as [ FU LL
W I D TH S] an d [ PERI O D I C CL. ] , u n even c o l o r s m ay o c c u r.
I f t h e set t i n gs h ave b een ch an ged , t r y r est o r i n g t h em t o t h ei r
d ef au l t val u es.
P. 7 9 , "Sp eed i n g U p O u t p u t f o r N ar r ow M ed i a"
P. 8 0 , "Pr even t i n g So i l i n g o f t h e M ed i a an d D o t D r o p -
o u t D u r i n g Pr i n t i n g "
Are the settings for the [ PRESET] menu item ap-
propriate?
I f t h e set t i n gs sel ec t ed w i t h t h e [ PRESET] m en u i t em ar e n o t
su i t ab l e f o r t h e t y p e o f m ed i a, p r i n t i n g m ay b e adver sel y
af f ec t ed . Ch o o se set t i n gs o p t i m i z ed t o t h e m ed i a yo u ' r e
u si n g.
P. 7 0 , "Sav i n g O p t i m i z ed M ed i a Set t i n gs A s Pr eset Val u es"
P. 7 1 , "Lo ad i n g a Saved Pr eset "
The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed
Do the print heads contact the media?
Th e h ei gh t o f t h e p r i n t h ead s m ay b e t o o l ow. A l so , i f t h e
m ed i a i s n o t l o ad ed an d set u p c o r r ec t l y, i t m ay w r i n k l e o r
c o m e l o o se an d st r i k e t h e h ead s.
(5 4 - i n ch M o d el O n l y )"
Are the print heads dirty?
Th e f o l l ow i n g m ay c au se i n k t o d r i p o n t h e m ed i a d u r i n g
p r i n t i n g.
Bu i l d u p o f f i b r o u s d u st (l i n t ) ar o u n d t h e h ead s.
I n k t ran sf er r ed t o t h e h ead s d u e t o r u b b i n g agai n st t h e
m ed i a.
I f t h i s h ap p en s, c l ean t h e h ead s u si n g t h e c l ean i n g k i t . W e
r ec o m m en d c ar r y i n g o u t p er i o d i c h ead c l ean i n g.
P. 5 4 , "Cl ean i n g t h e H ead s U si n g t h e Cl ean i n g Ki t "
Are the pinch rollers or the media clamps dirty?
Per i o d i c al l y c l ean t h em .
P. 5 2 , "Cl ean i n g"
Cutting Is Misaligned or Skewed
Is the media loaded and set up correctly?
I f t h e m ed i a i s n o t l o ad ed an d set u p c o r r ec t l y, o r m ed i a
f eed i s n o t sm o o t h , c u t t i n g m ay b e adver sel y af f ec t ed . M ak e
su r e t h e m ed i a i s l o ad ed an d set u p c o r r ec t l y.
Are the settings for the cutting conditions appropri-
ate?
M i sal i gn m en t o r sk ew i n g m ay o c c u r i f t h e c u t t i n g sp eed i s
t o o f ast o r t h e b l ad e f o rc e i s t o o h i gh . Tr y ch an gi n g t h e
c u t t i n g c o n d i t i o n s. W i t h m ed i a h av i n g a st r o n g ad h esi ve
l ayer, the adhesi ve l ayer reattaches to i tsel f i m m edi atel y after
c u t t i n g. H ow ever, i f a c u t t i n g t est sh ow s t h at t h e p eel i n g o f
t h e m ed i a an d t h e b l ad e t rac es o n t h e b ack i n g p ap er ar e
o p t i m al , t h en t h e m ed i a i s b ei n g c u t p r o p er l y. Be c ar ef u l
n o t t o m ak e t h e b l ad e f o rc e t o o h i gh .
Is the length of output too long?
Fo r p r i n t i n g f o l l o w ed i m m ed i at el y by c u t t i n g i n p ar t i c u l ar,
t h e l o n ger t h e p age l en gt h (t h at i s, t h e l o n ger t h e d i st an c e
the medi a i s returned after pri nti ng), the greater i s the chance
o f m i sal i gn m en t o c c u r r i n g. I t i s a go o d i d ea t o k eep t h e
si z e o f each si n gl e p age t o t h e m i n i m u m n ec essar y.
Are you using media that exhibits large expansion
and contraction?
W h en yo u ' r e p er f o r m i n g p r i n t i n g f o l l ow ed i m m ed i at el y by
c u t t i n g, m i sal i gn m en t o c c u r s i f t h e m ed i a ex p an d s o r c o n -
t r ac t s. I f t h i s h ap p en s, t r y p er f o r m i n g p r i n t i n g w i t h c r o p
m ar k s, t h en set t i n g t h e b ase p o i n t an d o n e o r m o r e al i gn
p o i n t s an d p er f o r m i n g c u t t i n g. Th i s c o r r ec t s f o r ex p an si o n
an d c o n t rac t i o n o f t h e m ed i a.
Is [ AUTO ENV. MATCH] set to the "DISABLE" set-
ting?
Th e p r i n t i n g an d c u t t i n g p o si t i o n s m ay b ec o m e m i sal i gn ed
d u e t o am b i en t t em p erat u r e o r h u m i d i t y. Set t i n g [ AU TO
EN V. M ATCH ] t o "EN A BLE" p er f o r m s m at ch i n g t o t h e env i -
r o n m en t t o c o r r ec t f o r m i sal i gn m en t .
P. 8 4 , "Ex ec u t i n g Env i r o n m en t M at ch i n g Au t o m at i c al l y "
Are the settings for the [CALIBRATION] menu item
(in the [ CUTTING MENU] menu item) correct?
W h en yo u ' r e p er f o r m i n g p r i n t i n g f o l l ow ed i m m ed i at el y by
c u t t i n g, go t o [ CU TTI N G M EN U ] an d set t h e [ CA LI BRA -
TI O N ] val u e t o "0 . 0 0 . "
P. 7 7 , "Per f o r m i n g D i st an c e Co r r ec t i o n D u r i n g Cu t t i n g"
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5-3 The Media Jams
The Media Jams
If an error message is displayed because the media
has jammed, immediately correct the problem. Fail-
ure to do so may damage the print heads.
P. 1 2 3 , [ M O TO R ERRO R TU RN PO W ER O FF]
Is the media warped or wrinkled?
M any f ac t o r s c an c au se w ar p i n g o r w r i n k l i n g. Ref er t o t h e
f o l l ow i n g an d c o r r ec t t h e p r o b l em .
Is the height of the print heads too low?
Tr y rai si n g t h e h ead s h i gh er. M ed i a m ay i n ev i t ab l y w ar p o r
w r i n k l e sl i gh t l y, so ad j u st t h e h ei gh t o f t h e h ead s t o t ak e
t h i s i n t o ac c o u n t .
(5 4 - i n ch M o d el O n l y )"
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5-4 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks, or Feed Is Unstable
A var i et y o f pr o bl em s can o ccur i f t he m ed i a feed i s no t
sm o o t h. T hi s can cause such pr o bl em s as po o r pr i nt i ng
qual i t y, co nt act w i t h t he m ed i a by t he pr i nt head s, m i s-
al i gned po si t i o ni ng, o r m ed i a j am s. Take act i o n as fo l l o w s.
Media Wrinkles or Shrinks
Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely?
Feed i s n o t sm o o t h w h en t h e m ed i a i s n o t st rai gh t o r i s
t en si o n ed u n ev en l y o n t h e l ef t an d r i gh t . Rel o ad t h e m ed i a.
Was loaded media allowed to stand for some time?
M ed i a m ay sh r i n k o r w r i n k l e i f i t i s h eat ed f o r an ex t en d ed
t i m e. W h en p r i n t i n g en d s, sw i t ch o f f t h e su b p ow er o r r e-
m ov e t h e m ed i a.
Are the media clamps mounted?
W h en yo u ' r e p er f o r m i n g p r i n t i n g, b e su r e t o at t ach t h e
m ed i a c l am p s.
Was the media loaded while the print heater was
hot?
Lo ad i n g m ed i a af t er t h e p r i n t h eat er h as w ar m ed u p c au ses
t h e t em p erat u r e o f t h e m ed i a t o r i se su d d en l y, w h i ch m ay
c au se t h e m ed i a t o sh r i n k o r w r i n k l e d u r i n g p r i n t i n g. Be-
f o r e l o ad i n g m ed i a, sw i t ch o f f t h e su b p ow er an d al l ow t h e
p l at en t o c o o l .
Is the temperature of the media heating system too
high?
Set t h e t em p erat u r e t o su i t ab l e val u es f o r t h e t y p e o f m ed i a.
P. 3 9 , "Set t i n gs f o r t h e M ed i a H eat i n g Sy st em "
Is the temperature of room too low?
U se t h i s m ach i n e i n an env i r o n m en t h av i n g an am b i en t
t em p erat u r e o f 2 0 t o 3 2 C (6 8 t o 9 0 F). I f t h e m ach i n e i s
u sed at an am b i en t t em p erat u r e l ess t h an 2 0 C, t h en d e-
p en d i n g o n t h e t y p e o r w i d t h o f t h e m ed i a, w r i n k l i n g o r
t em p erat u r e- c au sed u n even n ess m ay o c c u r. I f t h i s h ap p en s,
t r y l o w er i n g t h e t em p erat u r e o f t h e m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em
by ab o u t 2 C.
To o b t ai n st ab l e p r i n t i n g r esu l t s, h o w ev er, t h e m ach i n e
sh o u l d b e u sed at an am b i en t t em p erat u r e o f 2 0 t o 3 2 C(6 8
t o 9 0 F).
Media Feed Is Not Straight
Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely?
Feed i s n o t sm o o t h w h en t h e m ed i a i s n o t st rai gh t o r i s
t en si o n ed u n ev en l y o n t h e l ef t an d r i gh t . Rel o ad t h e m ed i a.
Media Feed Is Not Smooth
Do the media or the shafts strike some other ob-
ject?
M ak e su r e t h e m ed i a an d t h e sh af t s d o n o t t o u ch any t h i n g
el se. Th i s m ay af f ec t o u t p u t , even w h en f eed ap p ear s t o b e
sm o o t h .
Is the media too thick?
M ed i a t h at i s t o o t h i ck m ay n o t o n l y c au se u n st ab l e f eed ,
b u t m ay sc rap e t h e p r i n t h ead s, r esu l t i n g i n m al f u n c t i o n .
N ever u se su ch m ed i a.
Are the grit rollers dirty?
Ch eck t o m ak e su r e t h e gr i t r o l l er s ar e f r ee o f b u i l d u p o f
f o r ei gn m at er i al su ch as m ed i a sc rap s.
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5-5 The Print Heads Stopped Moving
If t he pr i nt - head car r i age st o ps o ver t he pl at en, t ake ac-
t i o n i m m ed i at el y t o pr event t he head s fr o m d r yi ng o ut .
What to Do First
Sw i t ch t h e su b p o w er o f f , t h en b ack o n agai n . (I f t h e m ed i a
i s j am m ed , t h en al so r em ov e t h e m ed i a. ) I f t h e p r i n t - h ead
c arri age m ove to th e stan d by p o si ti o n (i n si d e th e si d e c over),
i t m ean s t h e o p erat i o n h as en d ed su c c essf u l l y.
I f t h e p r i n t - h ead c ar r i age d i d n o t m ove, t r y sw i t ch i n g o f f
t h e m ai n p ow er, t h en agai n sw i t ch i n g o n t h e m ai n p ow er,
f o l l ow ed by t h e su b p ow er.
If the Heads Still Do Not Move
I f t h e h ead s st i l l d o n o t m ov e, c ar r y o u t t h e f o l l ow i n g em er-
gen cy r esp o n se m easu r e, t h en c o n t ac t yo u r au t h o r i z ed
Ro l an d D G Co r p . d eal er.
1 . Sw i t ch o f f t h e m ai n p o w er an d o p en t h e f r o n t c ov er.
2 . D et ach t h e si d e c ov er.
3 . G en t l y m ov e t h e p r i n t h ead s t o t h e st an d by p o si t i o n .
4 . St o p p i n g at t h e p l ac e w h er e t h e au d i b l e c l i ck i s h ear d
l o ck s t h e p r i n t h ead s i n p l ac e.
5 . G en t l y ap p l y p r essu r e f r o m t h e r i gh t si d e t o m ak e su r e
t h e h ead s d o n t m ove t o t h e l ef t .
I f t h e p r i n t h ead s m ov e t o t h e l ef t , agai n m ov e t h em sl ow l y
by ap p l y i n g p r essu r e t o t h e l ef t si d e an d m ak e su r e t h ey
l o ck i n p l ac e.
C l i ck !
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5-6 If a Message Appears
T hese ar e t he mai n messages t hat appear o n t he machi ne' s
d i spl ay t o pr o m pt co r r ect o per at i o n. T hey d o no t i nd i -
cat e any er r o r. Fo l l o w t he pr o m pt s and t ake act i o n ac-
co r d i ngl y.
[ 1n 2n 3n 4n ]
O n l y a sm al l am o u n t o f i n k r em ai n s. Rep l ac e t h e c ar t r i d ge
i n d i c at ed by t h e f l ash i n g n u m b er w i t h a n ew c ar t r i d ge.
[ PRESS THE POWER KEY TO CLEAN]
I f yo u ' r e u si n g ECO - SO L M A X i n k , t h i s ap p ear s w h en t h e
m ach i n e h as b een u n u sed f o r ab o u t o n e m o n t h .
Sw i t ch o n t h e su b p ow er o n c e a m o n t h .
P. 6 5 , "W h en N o t i n U se f o r a Pr o l o n ged Per i o d "
[ CLOSE THE COVER ( FRONT COVER, SI DE
COVER or MAINTENANCE COVER]
Cl o se t h e f r o n t c ov er, si d e c over, o r m ai n t en an c e c ov er. Fo r
saf et y, t h e c ar r i age d o es n o t o p er at e w h i l e a c over i s o p en .
[ SHEET NOT LOADED SETUP SHEET]
Lo ad m ed i a. Th i s m essage ap p ear s w h en an at t em p t t o p er-
f o r m a p r i n t i n g t est w as m ad e w h i l e n o m ed i a w as l o ad ed .
[ CHECK DRAIN BOTTLE]
Th i s ap p ear s w h en a c er t ai n am o u n t o f d i sch ar ged f l u i d
c o l l ec t s i n t h e d r ai n b o t t l e. To c l ear t h e m essage, p r ess
. I f t h i s sc r een ap p ear s, go t o t h e [ D RA I N BO TTLE]
m en u an d d i sc ar d t h e d i sch ar ged f l u i d i n t h e b o t t l e.
P. 5 0 , "D i sp o si n g o f D i sch ar ged I n k "
[ INSTALL DRAIN BOTTLE]
Ch eck w h et h er t h e d rai n b o t t l e i s i n st al l ed . I n st al l t h e d rai n
b o t t l e, t h en p r ess .
[ NOW HEATING...]
W ai t u n t i l t h e m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em r each s t h e p r eset t em -
p erat u r e. Pr i n t i n g st ar t s w h en l i gh t s u p .
Yo u c an st o p p r i n t i n g by h o l d i n g d ow n f o r o n e sec -
ond or l onger w hi l e thi s i s di spl ayed. Pressi ng m akes
p r i n t i n g st ar t i m m ed i at el y, w i t h o u t w ai t i n g t o r each t h e p r e-
set t em p erat u r e.
[ TIME FOR MAINTENANCE]
I t i s t i m e t o c l ean t h e h ead s u si n g t h e c l ean i n g k i t . A f t er
ver i f y i n g, p r ess .
P. 5 4 , "Cl ean i n g t h e H ead s U si n g t h e Cl ean i n g Ki t "
[ TIME FOR WIPER REPLACE]
It i s ti m e to repl ace the w i pers. After veri fyi ng, press .
P. 5 8 , "Rep l ac i n g t h e W i p er s"
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5-7 If an Error Message Appears
T hi s d escr i bes t he er r o r m essages t hat m ay appear o n
t he m achi ne' s d i spl ay, and ho w t o t ake act i o n t o r em ed y
t he pr o bl em . If t he act i o n d escr i bed her e d o es no t co r -
r ect t he pr o bl em , o r i f an er r o r m essage no t d escr i bed
her e appear s, co nt act yo ur aut ho r i zed Ro l and D G C o r p.
d eal er.
[ ALIGN POINT POSITION INVALID]
An attempt was made to set an align point at a loca-
tion where the setting cannot be made.
N o al i gn p o i n t c an b e set w h en t h e an gl e o f t h e b ase p o i n t
an d t h e al i gn p o i n t i s t o o l ar ge.
Rel o ad t h e m ed i a c o r r ec t l y, so t h at t h e an gl e i s m i n i m i z ed ,
t h en set t h e b ase p o i n t an d t h e al i gn p o i n t agai n t o m at ch
t h e c r o p m ar k s.
P. 9 6 , "A l i gn i n g Au t o m at i c al l y an d Cu t t i n g"
[ AVOIDING DRY-UP TURN POWER OFF]
The print heads were forced to standby position to
prevent them from drying out.
O p erat i o n c an n o t b e c o n t i n u ed . Sw i t ch t h e su b p ow er o f f ,
t h en b ack o n .
[ CAN'T PRINT CROP CONTINUE?]
The size of the data including the crop marks is larger
than the printing or cutting area of the loaded me-
dia.
To c o n t i n u e p er f o r m i n g o u t p u t w i t h o u t c o r r ec t i n g t h i s, p r ess
. A t t h i s t i m e, t h e p o r t i o n ex t en d i n g b eyo n d t h e
p r i n t i n g o r c u t t i n g ar ea an d t h e c r o p m ar k s ar e n o t p r i n t ed .
To st o p o u t p u t , st o p sen d i n g d at a f r o m t h e c o m p u t er, t h en
rai se t h e l o ad i n g l ever. M ak e t h e p r i n t i n g o r c u t t i n g ar ea
w i d er, su ch as by r ep l ac i n g t h e m ed i a w i t h a l ar ger p i ec e o f
m ed i a o r by ch an gi n g t h e p o si t i o n s o f t h e p i n ch r o l l er s,
t h en sen d t h e d at a agai n .
The size of the data being output is too small.
M ak e t h e sc an n i n g- d i r ec t i o n si z e o f t h e d at a at l east 6 5
m m (2 . 6 i n ).
. A t t h i s t i m e, t h e d at a i s o u t p u t w i t h o u t p r i n t i n g
t h e c r o p m ar k s. To st o p o u t p u t , st o p sen d i n g d at a f r o m t h e
c o m p u t er, t h en rai se t h e l o ad i n g l ever. Ch an ge t h e si z e o f
t h e d at a, t h en sen d t h e d at a agai n . Th er e i s n o l i m i t at i o n i n
t h e si z e o f t h e d at a i n t h e m ed i a- f eed d i r ec t i o n .
[ CARRIAGES ARE SEPARATED]
The cutting carriage and the print-head carriage
were improperly disconnected.
A p r o b l em su ch as a m ed i a j am o c c u r r ed , i m p ed i n g c o r-
r ec t o p erat i o n . O p er at i o n c an n o t b e c o n t i n u ed . Sw i t ch t h e
su b p ow er o f f , t h en b ack o n .
CROPMARK ERROR NOT FOUND]
Automatic detection of crop marks could not be ac-
complished.
Lo ad t h e m ed i a at t h e c o r r ec t p o si t i o n an d p er f o r m d et ec -
t i o n o f c r o p m ar k s agai n . D ep en d i n g o n t h e m ed i a, i t m ay
n o t b e p o ssi b l e t o d et ec t c r o p m ar k s au t o m at i c al l y. I f r e-
p eat i n g au t o m at i c c r o p - m ar k d et ec t i o n r esu l t s i n an er r o r
agai n , t h en p er f o r m m an u al c r o p - m ar k d et ec t i o n .
P. 9 7 , "A l i gn i n g M an u al l y an d Cu t t i n g"
[ DATA ERROR CANCELING...]
Output was stopped because a problem was found
in the data received.
O p erat i o n c an n o t b e c o n t i n u ed . Ch eck f o r a p r o b l em w i t h
t h e c o n n ec t o r c ab l e o r t h e c o m p u t er, an d r ed o t h e o p era-
t i o n f r o m t h e st ep o f l o ad i n g t h e m ed i a.
[ HEATING TIMEOUT CONTINUE?]
The print heater or dryer did not reach the preset
temperature.
Th i s o c c u r s b ec au se t h e t em p erat u r e o f t h e l o c at i o n w h er e
t h e m ach i n e i s i n st al l ed i s t o o l ow. W e r ec o m m en d rai si n g
t h e t em p erat u r e. To c o n t i n u e w ai t i n g f o r t h e t em p er at u r e t o
r i se , p r e ss . To st a r t p r i n t i n g i m m e d i a t e l y,
p r ess .
[ LONG MEDIA CLAMP IS INSTALLED]
Media cutoff was attempted even though [ MEDIA
CLAMP] is set to LONG.
To p r even t m al f u n c t i o n o r d am age t o t h e m ach i n e, m ed i a-
c u t o f f o p erat i o n s ar e n o t p er f o r m ed w h en [ M ED I A CLA M P]
i s set t o LO N G . U se t o go b ack t o t h e o r i gi n al
sc r een , t h en ei t h er d et ach t h e m ed i a c l am p s, o r r ep l ac e
t h em w i t h sh o r t m ed i a c l am p s an d set [ M ED I A CLA M P] t o
SH O RT.
P. 3 8 , "Cu t t i n g O f f t h e M ed i a"
[ MOTOR ERROR TURN POWER OFF]
A motor error occurred.
O p erat i o n c an n o t b e c o n t i n u ed . Sw i t ch o f f t h e su b p o w er.
N ex t , el i m i n at e t h e c au se o f t h e er r o r, t h en i m m ed i at el y
sw i t ch o n t h e su b p ow er. I f t h e m ach i n e i s al l ow ed t o st an d
w i t h t h e er r o r u n c o r r ec t ed , t h e p r i n t h ead s m ay d r y o u t an d
b ec o m e d am aged .
Th i s er r o r m ay b e c au sed by su ch f ac t o r s as a m i st ak e i n
l o ad i n g t h e m ed i a, a m ed i a j am , o r an o p erat i o n t h at p u l l s
t h e m ed i a w i t h ex c essi ve f o rc e.
The media has jammed.
Car ef u l l y r em ov e t h e j am m ed m ed i a. Th e p r i n t h ead s m ay
al so b e d am aged . Per f o r m h ead c l ean i n g, t h en p er f o r m a
p r i n t i n g t est an d ch eck t h e r esu l t s.
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The media was pulled with excessive force.
Ex c essi v e t en si o n w as ap p l i ed t o t h e m ed i a, an d ad d i t i o n al
ac t i o n i s n ec essar y t o r ec o ver f r o m t h i s st at e. Fi r st , m ove
t h e l o ad i n g l ever t o t h e r ear an d ad j u st t h e m ed i a t o c r eat e
a sm al l am o u n t o f sl ack , t h en sw i t ch o n t h e su b p ow er.
[ PINCHROLL ERROR INVALID RIGHT POS]
The right pinch roller is positioned at a location
where it does not pinch the media.
Rai se t h e l o ad i n g l ever an d m ove t h e r i gh t p i n ch r o l l er t o
t h e c o r r ec t l o c at i o n .
P. 3 2 , "Lo ad i n g an d Cu t t i n g O f f M ed i a"
[ PINCHROLL ERROR INVALID LEFT POS]
The left pinch roller is positioned at a location where
it does not pinch the media.
Rai se t h e l o ad i n g l ever an d m ove t h e l ef t p i n ch r o l l er t o t h e
c o r r ec t l o c at i o n .
[ PINCHROLL ERROR XXX FROM RIGHT]
The middle pinch rollers are positioned at locations
where they do not pinch the media.
Rai se t h e l o ad i n g l ever an d m ove t h e m i d d l e p i n ch r o l l er s
t o t h e c o r r ec t l o c at i o n .
Too many middle pinch rollers are installed.
Rai se t h e l o ad i n g l ever, t h en r em ove al l m i d d l e p i n ch r o l l -
er s t h at ar e n o t p o si t i o n ed ab ov e gr i t r o l l er s. Th e n u m b er o f
m i d d l e p i n ch r o l l er s u sed var i es ac c o r d i n g t o t h e w i d t h o f
t h e l o ad ed m ed i a.
[ SERVICE CALL xxxx]
An unrecoverable error occurred, or part replace-
ment that must be performed by a service techni-
cian is required.
N o t e t h e n u m b er d i sp l ayed , t h en sw i t ch o f f t h e su b p ow er.
A f t er yo u sw i t c h o f f t h e p o w er, i n f o r m yo u r au t h o r i z ed
Ro l an d D G Co r p . d eal er o f t h e n u m b er t h at ap p ear ed o n
t h e d i sp l ay.
[ SHEET TOO SMALL CONTINUE?]
The size of the data is larger than the printing or
cutting area of the loaded media.
. A t t h i s t i m e, t h e p o r t i o n ex t en d i n g b eyo n d t h e
p r i n t i n g o r c u t t i n g ar ea i s n o t o u t p u t . To st o p o u t p u t , st o p
sen d i n g d at a f r o m t h e c o m p u t er, t h en rai se t h e l o ad i n g l e-
ver. M ak e t h e p r i n t i n g o r c u t t i n g ar ea w i d er, su ch as by
r ep l ac i n g t h e m ed i a w i t h a l ar ger p i ec e o f m ed i a o r by
ch an gi n g t h e p o si t i o n s o f t h e p i n ch r o l l er s, t h en sen d t h e
d at a agai n .
[ SHEET SET ERROR SET AGAIN]
The loading lever was lowered while no media was
loaded.
Rai se t h e l o ad i n g l ever, p l ac e m ed i a at t h e c o r r ec t l o c a-
t i o n , t h en l o w er t h e l ever agai n .
[EDGE DETECTION] is set to "ENABLE," but trans-
parent media was loaded.
Rai se t h e l o ad i n g l ever, set t h e [ ED G E D ETECTI O N ] m en u
i t em t o "D I SA BLE, " t h en r el o ad t h e m ed i a.
P. 7 8 , "U si n g Tr an sp ar en t M ed i a"
The loaded media is too small.
Pr ess any k ey t o c l ear t h e er r o r. Rep l ac e w i t h m ed i a o f u s-
ab l e si z e.
[ TEMPERATURE IS TOO HIGH **C]
The temperature of the location where the machine
is installed has risen above the ambient tempera-
ture at which the machine can operate.
O p erat i o n c an n o t b e c o n t i n u ed . Sw i t ch o f f t h e su b p ow er.
Th e d i sp l ayed t em p erat u r e i s t h e c u r r en t am b i en t t em p era-
t u r e o f t h e i n st al l at i o n l o c at i o n . Br i n g t h e i n st al l ed l o c at i o n
t o a t em p erat u r e at w h i ch o p erat i o n i s p o ssi b l e (1 5 t o 3 2C)
an d al l ow t h e m ach i n e t o c o m e t o r o o m t em p erat u r e, t h en
t u r n o n t h e p ow er.
[ TEMPERATURE IS TOO LOW **C]
The temperature of the location where the machine
is installed has fallen below the ambient tempera-
ture at which the machine can operate.
O p erat i o n c an n o t b e c o n t i n u ed . Sw i t ch o f f t h e su b p ow er.
Th e d i sp l ayed t em p erat u r e i s t h e c u r r en t am b i en t t em p era-
t u r e o f t h e i n st al l at i o n l o c at i o n . Br i n g t h e i n st al l ed l o c at i o n
t o a t em p erat u r e at w h i ch o p erat i o n i s p o ssi b l e (1 5 t o 3 2C)
an d al l ow t h e m ach i n e t o c o m e t o r o o m t em p erat u r e, t h en
t u r n o n t h e p ow er.
[ SET HEAD HEIGHT TO xxx] (54-inch model only)
The height of the print heads is lower than the height
specified on the computer.
Th i s w ar n i n g i n d i c at es t h at t h e h ei gh t o f t h e p r i n t h ead s i s
t o o l ow f o r t h e m ed i a t h i ck n ess sp ec i f i ed o n t h e c o m p u t er.
Th e h ead s m ove t o a l o c at i o n w h er e yo u c an o p er at e t h e
h ei gh t - ad j u st m en t l ever. A d j u st t o t h e d i sp l ayed h ei gh t , t h en
p r ess .
(5 4 - i n ch M o d el O n l y )"
125
[ WRONG CARTRIDGE]
A cartridge that cannot be used was installed.
Rem ove t h e c ar t r i d ge t o c l ear t h e er r o r. U se a c ar t r i d ge o f
t h e sp ec i f i ed t y p e.
126
127
Chapt er 6
Specificat ions
128
Ch a p t er 6 Sp eci f i ca t i on s
6-1 Usable Media
Conditions for Usable Media
Media width
5 4 - i n ch m o d el
8 . 3 t o 5 4 i n ch es (2 1 0 t o 1 , 3 7 1 m m )
7 . 2 t o 3 0 i n ch es (1 8 2 t o 7 6 2 m m )
A) Cuttable media thickness
0 . 0 8 t o 0 . 2 2 m m (3 . 2 t o 8 . 6 m i l )
(d ep en d i n g o n m ed i a c o m p o si t i o n )
B) Maximum media thickness (including backing paper)
Pr i n t i n g o n l y : 1 . 0 m m (3 9 m i l )
W h en p er f o r m i n g c u t t i n g: 0 . 4 m m (1 5 m i l )
C) Roll outer diameter
1 8 0 m m (7 i n . )
D) Paper tube (core) inner diameter
5 0 . 8 m m o r 7 6 . 2 m m (2 i n ch es o r 3 i n ch es)
Roll weight
3 0 k g (6 6 l b . )
2 0 k g (4 4 l b . )
Other conditions
M ed i a su ch as t h e f o l l ow i n g c an n o t b e u sed .
M ed i a h av i n g an i n w ar d c u r l (i . e. , m ed i a w h o se p r i n t su r f ac e i s o n t h e i n n er si d e o f t h e r o l l )
M ed i a w h o se en d i s at t ach ed t o t h e p ap er t u b e (c o r e)
M ed i a w h i ch i s sev er el y w ar p ed o r w h i ch h as a st r o n g t en d en cy t o r er o l l
M ed i a t h at c an n o t w i t h st an d t h e h eat o f t h e m ed i a h eat i n g sy st em
M ed i a w h o se p ap er t u b e (c o r e) i s b en t o r c r u sh ed
M ed i a t h at b en d s u n d er i t s ow n w ei gh t w h en l o ad ed
T hi s m achi ne canno t necessar i l y pr i nt ever y k i nd o f m ed i a. W hen sel ect i ng m ed i a, be sur e t o car r y o ut t est i ng i n
ad vance t o m ake sur e t hat sat i sfact o r y pr i nt i ng qual i t y i s o bt ai ned .
C
D
A B
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6-2 Printing/Cutting Area
Maximum Area
Th e p r i n t i n g o r c u t t i n g ar ea al o n g t h e h o r i z o n t al p l an e (t h e d i r ec t i o n i n w h i ch t h e c ar r i ages m ove) i s d et er m i n ed by t h e
p o si t i o n o f t h e p i n ch r o l l er s.
Maximum Area When Using Crop Marks
W h en c r o p m ar k s ar e u sed , t h e p r i n t i n g o r c u t t i n g ar ea i s r ed u c ed f r o m t h e m ax i m u m ar ea by an am o u n t eq u al t o t h e
c r o p m ar k s.
90 m m
10 m m 1.5 m m
75 m m 75 m m
1.5 m m 10 m m
Pr i nt i ng o r cut t i ng ar ea
M
a
x
.

2
4
,
9
9
8

m
m
M ax . 1,346 m m ( 54- i nch m o d el )
746 m m ( 30- i nch m o d el )
Pr i nt i ng o r cut t i ng co o r d i nat es o r i gi n ( 0,0)
Pi nch r o l l er
10 m m
12.5 m m
10 m m
12.5 m m
12.5 m m
10 m m
12.5 m m
10 m m
C r o p m ar k
M ax i mum ar ea
Pr i nt i ng o r cut t i ng ar ea
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6-2 Printing/Cutting Area
The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing
W h en a m ed i a- c u t o f f c o m m an d i s sen t f r o m t h e c o m p u t er, t h e c u t o f f l o c at i o n o n t h e m ed i a i s as sh o w n i n t h e f i gu r e
b el o w.
75 m m
Seco nd page
Fi r st page
Lo cat i o n w her e
separ at ed
M ar gi n ( set t i ng o n t he co m put er )
131
6-3 About the Blade
Th e c u t t i n g c o n d i t i o n s an d t h e ser v i c e l i f e o f t h e b l ad e ch an ge ac c o r d i n g t o t h e m ed i a an d t h e o p erat i n g env i r o n m en t ,
ev en w h en yo u ' r e u si n g i d en t i c al b l ad es. Th e ser v i c e l i f e al so d i f f er s ac c o r d i n g t o t h e t y p e o f b l ad e. A r o u gh gu i d e i s
sh ow n b el ow.
W h en u n c u t ar eas r em ai n even w h en t h e b l ad e f o rc e i s i n c r eased t o a val u e t h at i s h i gh er by 5 0 t o 6 0 gf t h an t h e
val u es sh o w n i n t h i s ch ar t , t h en r ep l ac e t h e b l ad e.
* Th e val u es f o r "Bl ad e l i f e" ar e est i m at es f o r w h en an i d en t i c al t y p e o f m ed i a i s u sed .
Bl ade
Z EC- U 1 0 0 5
Z EC- U 5 0 2 5
M ed i a
G en eral si gn age v i ny l
G en eral si gn age v i ny l
Fl u o r esc en t v i ny l
Ref l ec t i v e v i ny l
Bl ad e fo r ce
5 0 t o 1 5 0 gf
3 0 t o 1 0 0 gf
1 2 0 t o 2 0 0 gf
1 0 0 t o 2 0 0 gf
A m o unt o f bl ad e o ffset
0 . 2 5 m m
0 . 2 5 m m
0 . 2 5 m m
0 . 2 5 m m
Bl ad e l i fe*
( gener al gui d e)
8 , 0 0 0 m
4 , 0 0 0 m
4 , 0 0 0 m
4 , 0 0 0 m
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6-4 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels
Power Rating
U se an el ec t r i c al o u t l et t h at m eet s t h e r eq u i r em en t s
f o r vo l t age, f r eq u en cy, an d am p erage gi v en h er e.
Serial Number
Th i s i s r eq u i r ed w h en yo u seek m ai n t en an c e, ser-
v i c i n g, o r su p p o r t . N ever p eel o f f t h e l ab el o r l et i t
get d i r t y.
133
6-5 Specifications
Pi ez o el ec t r i c i n k j et
M ax i m u m 1 . 0 m m (3 9 m i l ) w i t h l i n er, f o r p r i n t i n g
M ax i m u m 0 . 4 m m (1 6 m i l ) w i t h l i n er an d 0 . 2 2 m m (9 m i l ) w i t h o u t l i n er, f o r
c u t t i n g
M ax i m u m 1 8 0 m m (7 i n . )
5 0 . 8 m m (2 i n . ) o r 7 6 . 2 m m (3 i n . )
2 2 0 - c c c ar t r i d ge / 4 4 0 - c c c ar t r i d ge
Fo u r c o l o r s (cyan , m agen t a, yel l ow, an d b l ack )
M ax i m u m 1 , 4 4 0 d p i
1 0 t o 3 0 0 m m / s
3 0 t o 3 0 0 gf
Ro l an d CA M M - 1 ser i es c o m p at i b l e
0 t o 1 . 5 m m (0 t o 0 . 0 5 9 i n )
0 . 0 2 5 m m / st ep
Er r o r o f l ess t h an 0 . 3 % o f d i st an c e t rav el ed , o r 0 . 3 m m , w h i ch ever i s gr eat er
Er r o r o f l ess t h an 0 . 4 % o f d i st an c e t rav el ed , o r 0 . 3 m m , w h i ch ever i s gr eat er
W h en d i st an c e c o r r ec t i o n h as b een p er f o r m ed (w h en t h e set t i n g f o r [ CU TTI N G
M EN U ] - [ CA LI BRATI O N ] h as b een m ad e): Er r o r o f l ess t h an 0 . 2 % o f d i st an c e
t r av el ed , o r 0 . 1 m m , w h i ch ever i s gr eat er
0 . 1 m m o r l ess
0 . 5 m m o r l ess
Er r o r o f l ess t h an 0 . 5 % o f d i st an c e t ravel ed , o r 3 m m , w h i ch ever i s gr eat er
Pr i n t h eat er, set t i n g ran ge f o r t h e p r eset t em p erat u r e: 3 0 t o 4 5 C (8 6 t o 1 1 2 F)
D r yer, set t i n g ran ge f o r t h e p r eset t em p erat u r e: 3 0 t o 5 0 C (8 6 t o 1 2 2 F)
Et h er n et (1 0 BA SE- T/ 1 0 0 BA SE- TX, au t o m at i c sw i t ch i n g)
Au t o m at i c sl eep f eat u r e
Tem p erat u r e: 1 5 t o 3 2 C (5 9 t o 9 0 F) (2 0 C [ 6 8 F] o r m o r e r ec o m m en d ed ),
h u m i d i t y : 3 5 t o 8 0 % RH (n o n - c o n d en si n g)
Tem p er at u r e: 5 t o 4 0 C (4 1 t o 1 0 4 F), h u m i d i t y : 2 0 t o 8 0 % RH (n o n - c o n d en si n g)
Ex c l u si ve stan d s, p ow er c o rd , b l ad e, b l ad e h o l d er, m ed i a c l am p s, m ed i a fl an ges,
repl acement bl ade for separati ng kni fe, cl eani ng ki t, softw are RIP, U ser' s M anual ,
et c .
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2 1 0 t o 1 , 3 7 1 m m (8 . 3 t o 5 4 i n . )
M ax i m u m 3 0 k g (6 6 l b . )
M ax i m u m 1 , 3 4 6 m m (5 3 i n . )
AC 1 0 0 t o 1 2 0 V 1 0 % , 8 . 3 A , 5 0 / 6 0 H z o r
AC 2 2 0 t o 2 4 0 V 1 0 % , 4 . 3 A , 5 0 / 6 0 H z
A p p r o x . 1 , 1 1 0 W
A p p r o x . 3 4 W
6 4 d B (A ) o r l ess (ac c o r d i n g t o I SO 7 7 7 9 )
2 , 3 1 0 (W ) x 7 4 0 (D ) x 1 , 1 2 5 (H ) m m
(9 0 . 9 (W ) x 2 9 . 1 (D ) x 4 4 . 3 (H ) i n . )
1 1 2 k g (2 4 7 l b . )
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1 8 2 t o 7 6 2 m m (7 . 2 t o 3 0 i n . )
M ax i m u m 2 0 k g (4 4 l b . )
M ax i m u m 7 3 6 m m (2 9 i n . )
AC 1 0 0 t o 1 2 0 V 1 0 % , 5 . 8 A , 5 0 / 6 0 H z o r
AC 2 2 0 t o 2 4 0 V 1 0 % , 3 . 0 A , 5 0 / 6 0 H z
A p p r o x . 7 8 0 W
A p p r o x . 3 3 W
1 , 7 0 0 (W ) x 7 4 0 (D ) x 1 , 1 2 5 (H ) m m
(6 6 . 9 (W ) x 2 9 . 1 (D ) x 4 4 . 3 (H ) i n . )
8 9 k g (1 9 6 l b . )
Pr i nt i ng t echno l o gy
M ed i a W i d t h
T hi ck ness
Ro l l o ut er di am et er
Ro l l w ei ght
C o r e di am et er
Pr i nt i ng/ cut t i ng w i dt h ( * 1)
Ink car t r i dges Types
C o l o r s
Pr i nt i ng r eso l ut i o n ( do t s per i nch)
C ut t i ng speed
Bl ade fo r ce
C ut t i ng bl ade Type
Bl ade o ffset
So ft w ar e r eso l ut i o n ( w hen cut t i ng)
D i st ance accur acy ( w hen pr i nt i ng) ( * 2)
( * 3)
D i st ance accur acy ( w hen cut t i ng) ( * 3)
Repeat abi l i t y ( w hen cut t i ng) ( * 3) ( * 4)
A l i gnment accur acy fo r pr i nt i ng and cut -
t i ng ( * 3) ( * 5)
A l i gnment accur acy fo r pr i nt i ng and cut -
t i ng w hen r el o ad i ng m ed i a ( * 3) ( * 6)
M ed i a heat i ng syst em ( * 7)
C o nnect i vi t y
Po w er - savi ng funct i o n
Po w er r equi r em ent s
Po w er D ur i ng o per at i o n
Sl eep m o d e
A co ust i c no i se l evel D ur i ng o per at i o n
D ur i ng st and by
D i m ensi o ns ( w i t h st and ) ( * 8)
W ei ght ( w i t h st and )
Envi r o nm ent al Po w er o n ( * 9)
Po w er o ff
A ccesso r i es
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6-5 Specifications
* 1
T he l engt h o f pr i nt i ng o r cut t i ng i s subj ect t o t he l i m i t at i o ns o f t he pr o gr am .
* 2
W i t h Ro l and PET f i l m , pr i nt t r avel : 1 m
Tem per at ur e: 25C ( 77F) , hum i d i t y: 50%
* 3
N o t assur ed w hen t he pr i nt heat er o r d r yer i s used .
* 4
T he fo l l o w i ng co nd i t i o ns must be m et :
M ed i a t ype: M ed i a speci f i ed by Ro l and D G C o r p.
Ro l l m ed i a must be l o ad ed o n t he shaf t .
[ PREFEED ] m enu i t em must be set t o " EN A BLE."
Si d e m ar gi ns: 25 m m o r m o r e f o r bo t h t he l ef t and r i ght m ar gi ns
Fr o nt m ar gi n: 35 m m o r m o r e
Ex cl ud i ng ex pansi o n/ co nt r act i o n o f t he m ed i a
Range fo r assur ed r epet i t i o n accur acy
54- i nch m o d el
Fo r m ed i a w i t h a w i d t h ex ceed i ng 610 m m : Lengt h 4,000 m m
Fo r m ed i a w i t h a w i d t h o f 610 m m o r l ess: Lengt h 8,000 m m
30- i nch m o d el
Lengt h 3,000 m m
* 5
Pr o vi d ed t hat m ed i a l engt h i s und er 3,000 m m
Tem per at ur e: 25C ( 77F)
Ex cl ud i ng po ssi bl e shi f t caused by ex pansi o n/ co nt r act i o n o f t he m ed i a and / o r by r el o ad i ng t he m ed i a.
* 6
M ed i a t ype : Ro l and PET f i l m
D at a si ze: 1,000 m m i n t he m ed i a- f eed d i r ect i o n, 1,346 m m ( 54- i nch m o d el ) o r 736 m m ( 30- i nch m o d el ) i n t he car r i age- m o ve-
m ent d i r ect i o n
N o l am i nat i o n
A ut o m at i c d et ect i o n o f cr o p m ar k s at 4 po i nt s w hen m ed i a i s r el o ad ed .
D ur i ng cut t i ng, [ PREFEED ] m enu i t em must be set t o " EN A BLE."
Tem per at ur e: 25C ( 77F)
Ex cl ud es t he ef fect s o f sl ant ed m o vem ent and o f ex pansi o n and co nt r act i o n o f t he m ed i a.
* 7
W ar m - up i s r equi r ed af t er po w er up. T hi s m ay r equi r e 5 t o 20 m i nut es, d epend i ng o n t he o per at i ng envi r o nm ent .
D epend i ng o n t he am bi ent t em per at ur e and m ed i a w i d t h, t he pr eset t em per at ur e m ay f ai l t o be r eached .
* 8
D ept h w hen t he i ncl ud ed i nk - car t r i d ge t r ay i s i nst al l ed i s 1,000 m m .
* 9
O per at i ng envi r o nm ent
80
55
35
15 27 32
Humidity
20
(%)
C (F)
(no condensation)
Temperature
(59) (89.6) (80.6) (68)
0
U se i n an o per at i ng envi r o nm ent
w i t h t hi s r ange.

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