USER'S MANUAL

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply tool is equipped with an electric cord having an
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to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed plug. The plug must be plugged into a matching
to provide reasonable protection against harmful outlet that is properly installed and grounded in
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in which case the user will be required to correct the conductor with insulation having an outer surface
interference at his own expense. that is green with or without yellow stripes is the
equipment-grounding conductor. If repair or re-
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can void the users authority to operate this equip- do not connect the equipment-grounding conduc-
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Contents

Contents.........................................................................................................1
Chapter 1 Machine Highlights.............................................................................5
Part Names and Functions.............................................................................6
Printer Unit........................................................................................................................................... 6
Operation Panel................................................................................................................................. 8
Menu List........................................................................................................9
Main Menu........................................................................................................................................... 9
Language and Unit Menu.............................................................................................................12
Function Menu.................................................................................................................................12

To Ensure Safe Use....................................................................................13

Pour utiliser en toute sécurité...................................................................20

Important Notes on Handling and Use ........................................................28
Chapter 2 Basic Operation.................................................................................29
Prepare the Media........................................................................................30
Type of Media...................................................................................................................................30
Usable Media....................................................................................................................................31
Switch On!....................................................................................................32
Switch On!..........................................................................................................................................32
The Power-saving Feature (Sleep Mode) ...............................................................................32
Loading Media..............................................................................................33
Loading Roll Media.........................................................................................................................33
Loading the Sheet Media.............................................................................................................39
Performing the Initial Adjustment (Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely).....41
Setup of Media.............................................................................................43
About [Media Setting] menu......................................................................................................43
Setup of Media ([Media Setting] menu)..................................................................................43
Outputting.....................................................................................................49
Setting the Output-start Location.............................................................................................49
Printing Tests and Cleaning.........................................................................................................50
Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer...............................................................51
Starting Output................................................................................................................................53
Pausing and Canceling Output..................................................................................................54
Cutting Off the Media....................................................................................................................54
Switch Off.....................................................................................................56
Switch Off...........................................................................................................................................56

Chapter 3 Maintenance:For always using the printer in the best condition......57

Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Cartridges...............................58
Checking for Remaining Ink........................................................................................................58
How to Replace Ink Cartridges...................................................................................................59
Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily.............................................60
Maintenance of Ink Cartridges...................................................................................................60
Disposing of Discharged Ink.......................................................................................................60
Cleaning..............................................................................................................................................62
About Care and Maintenance of Print Head..........................................................................63

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When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective.......................................................64

Medium/ Powerful Cleaning.......................................................................................................64
Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month............65
When Manual-Cleaning Becomes Necessary .......................................................................65
Manual Cleaning of Print Head..................................................................................................66
When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are Not Cleared Up........................71
When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are Not Cleared Up............................................71
Replacing Consumable Parts.......................................................................74
Replacing the Wiper.......................................................................................................................74
Replacing the Felt Wiper...............................................................................................................77
Replacing the Separating Knife..................................................................................................80
When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period.....................................................82
Keep Performing Maintenance..................................................................................................82
Alarm Feature...................................................................................................................................82

Chapter 4 Part of Practice..................................................................................83

Fully Utilizing Preset Function......................................................................84
Saving Various Settings as a Name Assigned Preset...........................................................84
Loading a Saved Preset.................................................................................................................86
Fully Utilize the Media Heating System........................................................87
What Is the Media Heating System?.........................................................................................87
Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System..................................87
Control of Media Heating System during Preheating........................................................89
Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer.............................................89
Setting the Drying Time after Printing....................................................................................90
Fully Utilizing the Correction Function..........................................................91
Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing.......................................................91
Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely.........................92
Alleviating Horizontal Bands and the Like (feed correction function).........................92
Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media.................................94
Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness.............................................................94
Using Transparent Media..............................................................................................................95
Printing Hard-to-dry Media.........................................................................................................97
Using the Media Easy to be Winkled/Hard to be Fed.........................................................97
Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media..................................................................................98
Expanding the Printing Area by Reducing the Margins....................................................99
Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop-out........................................................ 100
Using Sticky Media....................................................................................................................... 101
Printing with Crop Marks............................................................................102
Printing with Crop Marks........................................................................................................... 102
Using Media Take-up System....................................................................103
Using Media Take-up System................................................................................................... 103

Chapter 5 To Administrators............................................................................105
Output Operation Management..................................................................106
Printing a System Report........................................................................................................... 106
Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out............................................................. 106
Displaying the Amount of Media Remaining..................................................................... 107
Making Sure to Verify the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed...... 108
Printing the Amount of Remaining Media.......................................................................... 109

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System Management of Printer.................................................................. 110

Setting for the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement................................ 110
Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode (Power Saving Function)....... 110
Viewing Information about the System of This Machine............................................... 111
Returning All Settings to Their Initial Values...................................................................... 112

Chapter 6 Read this chapter whenever you face a problem. (FAQ)............. 113
Printer Does Not Start Up!......................................................................... 114
The Printer Unit Doesn't Run.................................................................................................... 114
The Media Heating System Doesn't Warm Up.................................................................. 115
Cannot cut off the media........................................................................................................... 115
Attractive Printing is Impossible................................................................. 116
Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes............................................. 116
Colors Are Unstable or Uneven............................................................................................... 117
The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed........................................................................... 118
Media Jam Occurs!.................................................................................... 119
The Media Jams............................................................................................................................. 119
Media Feed is Not Smooth.........................................................................120
Media Wrinkles or Shrinks......................................................................................................... 120
Media Feed Is Not Straight........................................................................................................ 121
Media Feed Is Not Smooth........................................................................................................ 121
Print Head Stops Moving. Why?................................................................122
What to Do First............................................................................................................................ 122
If the Heads Still Do Not Move................................................................................................. 122
A Message Appears...................................................................................124
An Error Message Appears........................................................................126
Chapter 7Main Specifications..........................................................................129
Printing Area...............................................................................................130
Maximum Area and Margins.................................................................................................... 130
Maximum Area When Using Crop Marks............................................................................. 131
The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing............................................... 131
Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels.........................132
Specifications.............................................................................................133

This document is a user’s manual for RE-640 ECO-SOL MAX ink model and RE-640 water-based pigment ink (FPG)
model.

Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Copyright © 2012 Roland DG Corporation http://www.rolanddg.com/

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Chapter 1

Highlights
Machine
Machine Highlights

Part Names and Functions.............................................................6

Printer Unit....................................................................................6
Operation Panel............................................................................8
Menu List........................................................................................9
Main Menu....................................................................................9
Language and Unit Menu...........................................................12
Function Menu............................................................................12
To Ensure Safe Use................................................................13
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité.................................................20
Important Notes on Handling and Use .........................................28

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 Part Names and Functions

1 Printer Unit
Highlights
Machine

Front

Front cover Cover R

Keep this closed except when necessary, You remove this when you
during when loading media. perform maintenance. Operation panel
 P. 8, "Operation Panel"

Cover L
Drain bottle
You remove this
when you perform
maintenance. Loading lever
You operate this when
you load media.

Rear

Activity LED Cartridge slots

Status LED
This flashes yellow while data There are where ink cartridges are
This indicates the status
is being received from the installed.
of the machine's network
feature. It lights up green network.
when status is normal. Top view

Main power
switch
Connector Power-cord
This is employed when connector
you’re using the media
take-up system available Ethernet connector
separately This is used to connect the printer to a network.

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 Part Names and Functions

Front cover inside/print head periphery

1

Highlights
Machine
Media clamps
These keep the media from coming
loose and prevent fuzz on the cut Pinch rollers
edge of the media from touching These clamp the media when
the print head. the loading lever is lowered. Print-head carriage
The print head is inside this.

Apron
This has a built-in dryer to
speed up drying of the ink.

Platen
This is the path over which the me-
dia passes. A suction fan that keeps
the media from coming loose and
print heater that helps fix the ink
are built in.
Grid rollers
These rollers feed out me-
dia toward the front of the
machine.

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 Part Names and Functions

1 Operation Panel
HEATER light
Highlights
Machine

Display screen This flashes while the

This displays various setting media heating sys-
menus and other information. tem is warming up,
changing to a steadily
BASE POINT light lighted state when the
This lights up when the preset temperature is
base point (the output start reached.
location) has been set.
PAUSE key
This pauses printing
FUNCTION key
operation. This lights
You press this when en-
up when operation is
tering the setting menu
paused.
for cleaning of the print
head, printing tests.
ENTER key
You use this for such
MENU key tasks as enabling set-
You press this to enter the ting values.
menus for various settings.
BUSY light
This lights up during
SETUP light printing, cutting and
This lights up when other such opera-
media has been load- tions.
ed correctly. Sub power switch
This switches the printer on
Cursor keys and off. (To switch the printer
You use these to select settings for off, you hold down the switch
menu items, to move the media, and for one second or longer).
for other such operations. The light flashes slowly when
the machine is in the sleep
mode.

Panel Notation

In this document, the keys and lights on the operation panel are indicated by the following illustration.

MENU key
FUNCTION key
ENTER key
PAUSE key
Cursor keys
SETUP light
BUSY light
BASE POINT light
HEATER light

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Menu List

Main Menu 1

Highlights
Machine
Press

To the [SHEET REMAIN] menu

MENU
MEDIA SETTING

To the [SAVE] menu To the [NAME8] menu

MENU PRESET LOAD
PRESET LOAD NAME1

LOAD
NAME8
To the [NAME1] menu

To the [NAME8] menu

PRESET SAVE ENTER
SET NAME
SAVE NAME1 NAME1
To the [LOAD] menu ENTER

SAVE ENTER
SET NAME
NAME8 NAME8
To the [NAME1] menu
ENTER

To the [DETAIL SETTING] menu

MENU ADJUST BI-DIR
ADJUST BI-DIR TEST PRINT

ADJUST BI-DIR SIMPLE SETTING

SIMPLE SETTING 0 0

To the [SETTING] menu

ADJUST BI-DIR DETAIL SETTING
DETAIL SETTING TEST PRINT
To the
[TEST PRINT] menu
DETAIL SETTING NO. 1 NO. 2 NO. 11 NO. 12
SETTING - 15 - 20 - 15 - 20
To the [TEST PRINT] menu
(*1)
To the [SETTING] menu
MENU CALIBRATION
CALIBRATION TEST PRINT

CALIBRATION SETTING
SETTING 0.00% 0.00%
To the [TEST PRINT] menu

MENU HEAD HEIGHT

HEAD HEIGHT HIGH HIGH

Continue

(*1) Up to NO. 4 for the water-based pigment ink (FPG) model

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 Menu List

Continue
1 To the [MAINTENANCE] menu
MENU SUB MENU SHEET TYPE
Highlights

SUB MENU SHEET TYPE OPAQUE OPAQUE

Machine

SUB MENU SHEET WIDTH

SHEET WIDTH 1600mm 1600mm

To the [CANCEL] menu

SUB MENU SHEET POS.
SHEET POS. SAVE

SHEET POS.
ENTER
CANCEL
To the [SAVE] menu
SUB MENU SIDE MARGIN
SIDE MARGIN 10mm 10mm

SUB MENU SCAN INTERVAL

SCAN INTERVAL OFF OFF

SUB MENU VACUUM POWER

VACUUM POWER AUTO AUTO

SUB MENU FULL WIDTH S

FULL WIDTH S FULL FULL

SUB MENU PERIODIC CL.

PERIODIC CL. NONE NONE

SUB MENU MEDIA RELEASE

MEDIA RELEASE DISABLE ENABLE

SUB MENU
FACTORY DEFAULT

SUB MENU SLEEP INTERVAL

SLEEP INTERVAL 30min 30min

SUB MENU
SYSTEM REPORT

To the [INK RENEWAL] menu

SUB MENU INK CONTROL EMPTY MODE
INK CONTROL EMPTY MODE STOP STOP

INK CONTROL
INK RENEWAL
To the [EMPTY MODE] menu
To the [DRAIN BOTTLE] menu
SUB MENU MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE CLEANING
To the
[SHEET TYPE] menu
MAINTENANCE
REPLACE WIPER

MAINTENANCE
REPLACE FELT

MAINTENANCE
REPLACE KNIFE
Continue

MAINTENANCE
DRAIN BOTTLE
To the [CLEANING] menu

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 Menu List

Continue

1
To the [NETWORK] menu
MENU SYSTEM INFO. MODEL

Highlights
Machine
SYSTEM INFO. MODEL RE-640

SYSTEM INFO. SERIAL NO .

SERIAL NO. ZS00001

SYSTEM INFO. INK

INK E-SOL Max4COLOR

SYSTEM INFO. FIRMWARE

FIRMWARE Ver.1.30

To the [MAC ADDRESS] menu

SYSTEM INFO. NETWORK IP ADDRESS IP ADDRESS
NETWORK IP ADDRESS 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5
To the [MODEL] menu

NETWORK SUBNET MASK SUBNET MASK

SUBNET MASK 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5

NETWORK GATEWAY ADDR. GATEWAY ADDR.

GATEWAY ADDR. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5

NETWORK MAC ADDRESS

MAC ADDRESS 000086148C5F
To the [IP ADDRESS] menu
To the [DRYING TIME] menu
MENU HEATER MENU FEED FOR DRY
HEATER MENU FEED FOR DRY DISABLE DISABLE

HEATER MENU PREHEATING

PREHEATING 30 C 30 C

HEATER MENU DRYING TIME

DRYING TIME 10min 10min
To the [FEED FOR DRY] menu

MENU 1 2 3 4
INK REMAINING 5 6 7 8

To the [AUTO DISPLAY] menu

MENU SHEET REMAIN
SHEET REMAIN PRINT MEMO
To the
[PRESET] menu
SHEET REMAIN SET LENGTH
SET LENGTH 0.0 m 0.0 m

SHEET REMAIN AUTO DISPLAY

AUTO DISPLAY DISABLE DISABLE
To the [PRINT MEMO] menu

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 Menu List

1 Language and Unit Menu

Highlights

While holding down , switch on the sub power.

Machine

MENU LANGUAGE
ENGLISH

LENGTH UNIT
mm mm

TEMP. UNIT
C C

Function Menu
Press

To the [HEATER CONFIG] menu

FUNCTION
BASE POINT
(*2)
To the [POWERFUL CL.] menu
FUNCTION CLEANING
CLEANING TEST PRINT

(*2)
CLEANING
NORMAL CL.

CLEANING
MEDIUM CL.

CLEANING
POWERFUL CL.
To the [TEST PRINT] menu

FUNCTION
SHEET CUT

(*2) To the [DRYER] menu

FUNCTION HEATER CONFIG PRINT
HEATER CONFIG PRINT 35 C 30 C 30 C
To the [BASE POINT] menu

HEATER CONFIG DRYER

DRYER 40 C 40 C 40 C
To the [PRINT] menu

(*2) This is not displayed when no media is loaded (that is, when is dark).

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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. 1

Highlights
Machine
About WARNING and CAUTION Notices
Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe
WARNING injury should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or
material damage should the unit be used improperly.

CAUTION Note: Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects

caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to
domestic animals or pets.

About the Symbols

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings. The specific meaning
of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. The symbol at left
means "danger of electrocution."

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The
specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle.
The symbol at left means the unit must never be disassembled.

The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that
must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. The symbol at left
means the power-cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

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1 Incorrect operation may cause injury.

Highlights

WARNING WARNING
Machine

Be sure to follow the operation proce- Never attempt to disassemble, repair, or

dures described in this documentation. modify the machine.
Never allow anyone unfamiliar with the Doing so may result in fire, electrical shock,
usage or handling of the machine to or injury. Entrust repairs to a trained service
touch it. technician.
Incorrect usage or handling may lead to an
accident. CAUTION
Keep children away from the machine. Exercise caution to avoid being pinched
The machine includes areas and compo- or becoming caught.
nents that pose a hazard to children and Inadvertent contact with certain areas may
may result in injury, blindness, choking, or cause the hand or fingers to be pinched or
other serious accident. become caught. Use care when performing
operations.
Never operate the machine while tired
or after ingesting alcohol or any medi- Never attempt operation while wearing a
cation. necktie, necklace, or loose clothing. Bind
Operation requires unimpaired judgment. long hair securely.
Impaired judgment may result in an ac- Such items may become caught in the ma-
cident. chine, resulting in injury.

Never use the machine for any purpose Conduct operations in a clean, brightly
for which it is not intended, or use the lit location.
machine in an undue manner that ex- Working in a location that is dark or cluttered
ceeds its capacity. may lead to an accident, such as becoming
Doing so may result in injury or fire. caught in the machine as the result of an
inadvertent stumble.
For accessories (optional and consum-
able items, power cord, and the like), use Never climb or lean on the machine.
only genuine articles compatible with The machine is not made to support a per-
this machine. son. Climbing or leaning on the machine
Incompatible items may lead to an ac- may dislodge components and cause a slip
cident. or fall, resulting in injury.

Before attempting cleaning, mainte- Caution: cutting tool.

nance, or attachment or detachment of This machine has an internal tool. To avoid
optional items, disconnect the power injury, handle the tool with care.
cord.
Attempting such operations while the ma-
chine is connected to a power source may
result in injury or electrical shock.

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Danger of electrical short, shock, electrocution, or fire 1

Highlights
Machine
WARNING WARNING
Connect to an electrical outlet that com- Handle the power cord, plug, and electri-
plies with this machine's ratings (for cal outlet correctly and with care. Never
voltage, frequency, and current). use any article that is damaged.
Incorrect voltage or insufficient current may Using a damaged article may result in fire
cause fire or electrical shock. or electrical shock.

When using an extension cord or power

strip, use one that adequately satisfies
Ratings
the machine's ratings (for voltage, fre-
quency, and current).
Use of multiple electrical loads on a single
electrical outlet or of a lengthy extension
cord may cause fire.
Side view of
the machine Connect to ground.
This can prevent fire or electrical shock due
to current leakage in the event of malfunc-
tion.

Position so that the power plug is within

immediate reach at all times.
This is to enable quick disconnection of the
Never use out of doors or in any loca-
power plug in the event of an emergency. In-
tion where exposure to water or high
stall the machine next to an electrical outlet.
humidity may occur. Never touch with
Also, provide enough empty space to allow
wet hands.
immediate access to the electrical outlet.
Doing so may result in fire or electrical
shock.
If sparking, smoke, burning odor, unusual
sound, or abnormal operation occurs, im-
Never allow any foreign object to get
mediately unplug the power cord. Never
inside. Never expose to liquid spills.
use if any component is damaged.
Inserting objects such as coins or matches
Continuing to use the machine may result in
or allowing beverages to be spilled into the
fire, electrical shock, or injury. Contact your
ventilation ports may result in fire or electrical
authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.
shock. If anything gets inside, immediately
disconnect the power cord and contact your
authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer. Do not use the supplied power supply
cord for other products.
Never place any flammable object nearby.
Never use a combustible aerosol spray
nearby. Never use in any location where
gases can accumulate.
Combustion or explosion may be a dan-
ger.

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Important notes about the power cord, plug, and electrical outlet
1
Highlights
Machine

Never place any object on top or subject to Never allow to get wet.
damage.

Never bend or twist with undue force. Never make hot.

Never pull with undue force. Dust may cause fire.

Never bundle, bind, or roll up.

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Ink, cleaning fluid, and discharged fluid are flammable and toxic. 1

Highlights
Machine
WARNING CAUTION
Keep open flame away from the work Ensure adequate ventilation for the work
area. area.
Ink and discharged fluid are flammable. Failing to perform ventilation may result in a
health hazard or danger of combustion due
Never store ink, cleaning fluid, or dis- to ink fumes.
charged fluid in any of the following
locations.
Never allow an ink cartridge to be sub-
 Any location exposed to open flame.
jected to impact, and never attempt to
 Any location where high temperature
disassemble.
may occur.
Ink may leak.
 Near bleach or any other such oxidizing
agent or explosive material.
 Any location within the reach of children
Fire may be a danger. Accidental ingestion
by children may pose a health hazard.

Never place an ink cartridge in fire.

Ink may flow out, catch fire, and spread fire
to other nearby objects.

Never drink or sniff ink, cleaning fluid, or

discharged fluid, or allow them to come
in contact with the eyes or skin.
Doing so may be hazardous to the health.

In the event of ingestion or physical distress

 In the event of contact with the eyes, immediately flush with water for at least 15 minutes. If eye irritation
continues, seek treatment by a physician.
 In the event of contact with skin, immediately wash with soap. If irritation or inflammation occurs, seek
treatment by a physician.
 In the event of ingestion, do not induce vomiting, and immediately seek treatment by a physician. Forcibly
inducing vomiting may lead to danger of choking.
 If odor leads to physical distress, move to a well-ventilated location and rest quietly. If dizziness or nausea
persists, seek treatment by a physician.

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1 This machine weighs 200 kg (441 lb.). Media weighs 40 kg (88 lb.).
Highlights

WARNING WARNING
Machine

Install the machine in a location that is Be sure to lock the stand's casters.
level, stable, and able to bear the weight If the machine should begin to topple, a ma-
of the machine. jor accident may result, including crushing
The total weight may reach over 200 kg of the appendages or the body.
(441lb.). Installation in an unsuitable loca-
tion may cause a major accident, including When storing roll media, implement
tip over, fall, or collapse. adequate safety measures to ensure
that the stored media will not roll, fall, or
Unloading and emplacement are opera- topple over.
tions that must be performed by 6 per- Danger exists of becoming pinned under the
sons or more. media and suffering serious injury.
Tasks that require undue effort when per-
formed by a small number of persons may Handling roll media is an operation that
result in physical injury. Also, if dropped, must be performed by two persons or
such items may cause injury. more, and care must be taken to prevent
falls.
Attempting to lift heavy media in a manner
that taxes your strength may cause physi-
cal injury.

Danger of fire, burns, or toxic gas emissions

WARNING WARNING
Caution: high temperatures Never use media that cannot withstand
Areas such as the dryer become hot. Exer- heat.
cise caution to avoid fire or burns. Doing so may degrade the media, or may
result in fire or the release of toxic gases.
When printing is not being performed,
remove any loaded media or switch off
the power.
The continued application of heat at a
single location may cause the release of
toxic gases from the media or pose a fire
hazard.

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Warning Labels 1

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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.

Flammable
Ink and discharged fluid are
flammable. Keep away from
open flame.
Ink Is Toxic
Ink and discharged fluid are
toxic. Avoid contact with the
body. Use only in a well-venti-
lated area.

Caution: Pinching Hazard

Be careful not to allow the fin-
gers to become pinched when
closing covers.

Caution: Moving Print Heads

The print heads inside the
cover move at high speed and
pose a hazard. Never insert the
hand or fingers into the gap.
Flammable
Ink and discharged fluid are
flammable. Keep away from
open flame.
Ink Is Toxic
Ink and discharged fluid are
toxic. Avoid contact with the
body. Use only in a well-venti-
lated area.

Caution: High Temperature

The platen and dryer become
hot. Exercise caution to avoid
fire or burns.

Caution: High Voltage

Cover removal may pose hazard of
shock or electrocution due to high
voltage.

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La manipulation ou l'utilisation inadéquates de cet appareil peuvent causer des blessures ou

1 des dommages matériels. Les précautions à prendre pour prévenir les blessures ou les dommages
sont décrites ci-dessous.
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Avis sur les avertissements

Utilisé pour avertir l'utilisateur d'un risque de décès ou de blessure grave
ATTENTION en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil.

Utilisé pour avertir l'utilisateur d'un risque de blessure ou de dommage

matériel en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil.
PRUDENCE * Par dommage matériel, il est entendu dommage ou tout autre effet
indésirable sur la maison, tous les meubles et même les animaux
domestiques.

À propos des symboles

Le symbole attire l'attention de l'utilisateur sur les instructions importantes ou les
avertissements. Le sens précis du symbole est déterminé par le dessin à l'intérieur du
triangle. Le symbole à gauche signifie "danger d'électrocution."

Le symbole avertit l'utilisateur de ce qu'il ne doit pas faire, ce qui est interdit. La chose
spécifique à ne pas faire est indiquée par le dessin à l'intérieur du cercle. Le symbole à
gauche signifie que l'appareil ne doit jamais être démonté.

Le symbole prévient l'utilisateur sur ce qu'il doit faire. La chose spécifique à faire
est indiquée par le dessin à l'intérieur du cercle. Le symbole à gauche signifie que le fil
électrique doit être débranché de la prise.

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ATTENTION ATTENTION
S'assurer de suivre les procédures Débrancher le câble d'alimentation avant
d'utilisation décrites dans la documen- de procéder au nettoyage ou à l'entretien
tation. Ne jamais permettre à quiconque de l'appareil, et avant d'y fixer ou d'en
ne connaît pas le fonctionnement ou la retirer des accessoires en option.
manutention de l’appareil de le toucher. Tenter ces opérations pendant que l'appareil
L'utilisation ou la manutention incorrectes est branché à une source d'alimentation
peuvent causer un accident. peut causer des blessures ou un choc
électrique.
Garder les enfants loin de l'appareil.
L'appareil comporte des zones et des com- Ne jamais tenter de démonter, de réparer
posants qui présentent un danger pour les ou de modifier l'appareil.
enfants et qui pourraient causer des bles- Le non-respect de cette consigne risque de
sures, la cécité, la suffocation ou d'autres provoquer un incendie, un choc électrique
accidents graves. ou des blessures. Confier les réparations à
un technicien ayant la formation requise.
Ne jamais faire fonctionner l'appareil
après avoir consommé de l'alcool ou
des médicaments, ou dans un état de
fatigue.
L'utilisation de l'appareil exige un jugement
sansfaille. L'utilisation avec les facultés af-
faiblies pourrait entraîner un accident.

Ne jamais utiliser l'appareil à des fins PRUDENCE

autres que celles pour lesquelles il est
conçu. Ne jamais l'utiliser de manière Faire preuve de prudence pour éviter
abusive ou d'une manière qui dépasse l'écrasement ou le coincement.
sa capacité. La main ou les doigts peuvent être écrasés
Le non-respect de cette consigne peut ou coincés s'ils entrent en contact avec
causer des blessures ou un incendie. certaines surfaces par inadvertance. Faire
preuve de prudence pendant l'utilisation de
Utiliser uniquement des accessoires l'appareil.
d'origine (accessoires en option, articles
consommables, câble d'alimentation et Ne jamais faire fonctionner l'appareil si
autres articles semblables), compatibles on porte une cravate, un collier ou des
avec l'appareil. vêtements amples. Bien attacher les
Les articles incompatibles risquent de cheveux longs.
causer des accidents. Ces vêtements ou ces objets peuvent être
coincés dans l'appareil, ce qui causerait
des blessures.

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PRUDENCE PRUDENCE
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Utiliser l'appareil dans un endroit propre Ne jamais grimper ni s'appuyer sur la
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et bien éclairé. machine.

Travailler dans un endroit sombre ou en- La machine n'est pas conçue pour sup-
combré peut causer un accident; l'utilisateur porter le poids d'une personne. Grimper
risque, par exemple, de trébucher malen- ou s'appuyer sur la machine peut déplacer
contreusement et d'être coincé par une des éléments et causer un faux pas ou une
partie de l'appareil. chute, ce qui causerait des blessures.

Attention : outil de coupe.

Cet appareil contient un outil interne. Pour
éviter les blessures, manipuler l'outil avec
soin.

Risque de décharge ou de choc électrique,

d'électrocution ou d'incendie

ATTENTION ATTENTION
Brancher à une prise électrique conforme Ne jamais utiliser à l'extérieur ni à un
aux caractéristiques de cet appareil (ten- endroit où l'appareil risque d'être exposé
sion, fréquence et courant). à de l'eau ou à une humidité élevée. Ne
Une tension incorrecte ou un courant insuf- jamais toucher l'appareil avec des mains
fisant peuvent causer un incendie ou un mouillées.
choc électrique. Le non-respect de cette consigne risque
de provoquer un incendie ou un choc
électrique.

Ne jamais insérer d'objet étranger dans

Caractéristiques l'appareil. Ne jamais exposer l'appareil
aux déversements de liquides.
L'insertion d'objets comme des pièces de
monnaie ou des allumettes, ou le déverse-
ment de liquides dans les orifices de ventila-
tion peuvent causer un incendie ou un choc
électrique. Si un objet ou du liquide s'infiltre
Côté corps dans l'appareil, débrancher immédiatement
le câble d'alimentation et communiquer avec
le représentant Roland DG Corp. autorisé.

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ATTENTION ATTENTION
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Ne jamais placer d'objet inflammable à S'il se produit des étincelles, de la fumée,

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proximité de l'appareil. Ne jamais utiliser une odeur de brûlé, un bruit inhabituel ou
de produit inflammable en aérosol à un fonctionnement anormal, débrancher
proximité de l'appareil. Ne jamais utiliser immédiatement le câble d'alimentation.
l'appareil dans un endroit où des gaz Ne jamais utiliser si un composant est
peuvent s'accumuler. endommagé.
Une combustion ou une explosion pour- Continuer à utiliser l'appareil peut causer un
raient se produire. incendie, un choc électrique ou des bles-
sures. Communiquer avec le représentant
Manipuler le câble d'alimentation, la Roland DG Corp. Autorisé.
fiche et la prise électrique correctement
et avec soin. Ne pas utiliser le cordon électrique fourni
Ne jamais utiliser un article endommagé, avec d’autres produits.
car cela pourrait causer un incendie ou un
choc électrique.

Si une rallonge ou une bande

d'alimentation électrique sont utilisées,
s'assurer qu'elles correspondent aux
caractéristiques de l'appareil (tension,
fréquence et courant).
L'utilisation de plusieurs charges électriques
sur une prise unique ou une longue rallonge
peut causer un incendie.

Mise à la terre.
La mise à la terre peut prévenir un incendie
ou un choc électrique dus à une fuite de
courant en cas de défaillance.

Placer l'appareil de façon à ce que la

fiche soit facile d'accès en tout temps.
Ainsi, l'appareil pourra être débranché rapi-
dement en cas d'urgence. Installer l'appareil
près d'une prise électrique. En outre, prévoir
suffisamment d'espace pour que la prise
électrique soit facile d'accès.

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Remarques importantes à propos du câble d'alimentation, de la fiche et de la prise électrique

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Ne jamais déposer aucun objet sur le Ne jamais laisser l'eau toucher le câble,
câble, sur la fiche ou sur la prise car cela la fiche ou la prise.
risque de les endommager.

Ne jamais plier ni tordre le câble avec une Ne jamais chauffer le câble, la fiche ou
force excessive. la prise.

Ne jamais tirer sur le câble ou la fiche avec La poussière peut causer un incendie.
une force excessive.

Ne jamais plier ni enrouler le câble.

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L'encre, les liquides nettoyants et les liquides 1

usées sont inflammables et toxiques

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ATTENTION ATTENTION
Ne pas approcher une flamme nue de Ne jamais boire l'encre, le liquide de
l'espace de travail. nettoyage ni les liquides usés, ne pas
L'encre et les liquides usés sont inflam- en respirer les vapeurs et ne pas laisser
mables. les produits entrer en contact avec les
yeux ou la peau.
Ne jamais entreposer d'encre, de liquide Cela est dangereux pour la santé.
de nettoyage ou des liquides usés dans
les endroits suivants :
 un endroit exposé à une flamme nue;
 un endroit où il y a risque de température
élevée;
PRUDENCE
 près d'eau de Javel, d'un autre agent
S'assurer que le lieu de travail est bien
d'oxydation ou de matériel explosif;
aéré.
 tout endroit à la portée d'enfants.
L'absence d'aération adéquate peut créer
Il y a risque d'incendie. L'ingestion acciden-
une situation dangereuse pour la santé
telle par un enfant peut présenter un risque
ou un risque de combustion à cause des
pour la santé.
vapeurs qui émanent de l'encre.

Ne jamais incinérer une cartouche

d'encre. Ne jamais soumettre une cartouche
De l'encre pourrait couler, s'enflammer et le d'encre à des chocs. Ne jamais tenter
feu se répandre à des objets proches. d'ouvrir une cartouche d'encre.
De l'encre pourrait s'échapper.

En cas d'ingestion ou de trouble physique

 En cas de contact avec les yeux : rincer immédiatement et abondamment à l'eau courante
pendant au moins 15 minutes. Si les yeux sont toujours irrités, consulter un médecin.
 En cas de contact avec la peau : laver immédiatement à l'eau et au savon. En cas d’irritation
ou d’inflammation de la peau : consulter un médecin.
 En cas d'ingestion : ne pas provoquer le vomissement et demander immédiatement l'aide
d'un médecin. Provoquer le vomissement peut créer un risque de suffocation.
 Si l'odeur cause un trouble physique, amener la personne dans un endroit bien aéré et la
faire se reposer. Si l'étourdissement ou la nausée persistent, consulter un médecin.

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1 Le poids de cet appareil est de 200 kg (441 lb.)

Le poids du support est de 40 kg (88 lb.)
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ATTENTION ATTENTION
Installer l'appareil à un endroit stable et S'assurer de verrouiller les roulettes de
plat et capable de supporter son poids. la base.
Le poids total de l’appareil peut être de 200 Si l'appareil devait commencer à basculer, il
kg (441 lb.). Installer l'appareil à un endroit s'ensuivrait un accident grave, par exemple
inapproprié peut provoquer un accident l'écrasement de membres ou du corps.
grave comme le renversement, la chute ou
l'écrasement. Prendre les mesures de sécurité adé-
quates pour l'entreposage des rouleaux
Le déchargement et la mise en place de support pour s'assurer qu'ils ne
doivent être faits par au moins 6 per- rouleront pas, ne tomberont pas et ne
sonnes on plus. se renverseront pas.
Les tâches qui exigent un effort trop grand Il y a risque d'être écrasé par le support et
si elles sont exécutées par un petit nombre de subir des blessures graves.
de personnes peuvent être cause de bles-
sures. La chute d'articles très lourds peut La manutention du support en rouleau
aussi causer des blessures. doit être faite par deux personnes ou
plus et il faut prendre des précautions
pour éviter les chutes.
Tenter de soulever des objets trop lourds
peut causer des blessures.

Risque d'incendie, de brûlures ou d'émissions de gaz toxiq

ATTENTION ATTENTION
Attention : températures élevées. Ne jamais utiliser un support qui ne peut
Les zones comme le séchoir chauffent. pas supporter la chaleur.
Faire preuve de prudence pour éviter un L'utilisation d'un support qui ne supporte pas
incendie ou des brûlures. la chaleur peut détériorer le support, créer
un risque d'incendie ou causer l'émission
Quand aucun travail d'impression n'est de gaz toxiques.
en cours, retirer tout support de l'appareil
ou couper l'alimentation électrique.
L'application continue de chaleur à un point
unique peut causer l'émission de gaz tox-
iques ou créer un risque d'incendie.

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Vignettes d'avertissement 1

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Des vignettes d'avertissement sont apposées pour qu'il soit facile de repérer les zones dangere-
uses. La signification des vignettes est donnée ci-dessous. Respecter les avertissements. Ne
jamais retirer les vignettes et ne pas les laisser s'encrasser.

Inflammable
L'encre et les liquides usés sont
inflammables. Les garder loin
de toute flamme nue.
L'encre est toxique
L'encre et les liquides usés sont
toxiques. Éviter tout contact
avec le corps. Utiliser unique-
ment dans un endroit bien aéré.

Attention : Risque de pince-

ment
Faire attention de ne pas
coincer les doigts pendant le
chargement du support ou lors
de la fermeture du couvercle.
Attention : Têtes d'impression
mobiles
Les têtes d'impression sous le
couvercle se déplacent à haute
vitesse et représentent un dan-
ger. Ne jamais insérer la main
ou les doigts dans l'ouverture.
Inflammable
L'encre et les liquides usés sont
inflammables. Les garder loin
de toute flamme nue.
L'encre est toxique
L'encre et les liquides usés sont
toxiques. Éviter tout contact
avec le corps. Utiliser unique-
ment dans un endroit bien aéré.

A t t e n t i o n : Te m p é r a t u r e
élevée
La platine et la surface de
séchage chauffent. Être prudent
pour éviter un incendie ou des
brûlures.

Attention : voltage élevé

Il peut être dangereux de retirer le couver-
cle puisqu’il y aurait des risques de chocs
électriques ou d’électrocution à cause du
voltage élevé.

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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
1 observe the following important points. Failure to observe them may not only result in loss of
performance, but may also cause malfunction or breakdown.
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Printer Unit
This machine is a precision device.

 Handle carefully, and never subject the machine to impact or excessive force.
 Never needlessly put your hand or fingers inside the cover, the ink-cartridge ports, or other
internal areas of the machine.

Install in a suitable location.

 Install in a location having the specified temperature and relative humidity.

 Install in a quiet, stable location offering good operating conditions.
The print heads are delicate.

 Never needlessly touch or allow media to scrape them. Failure to handle with care may cause
damage.
 The print heads may be damaged if allowed to dry out. The machine prevents desiccation
automatically, but improper operation may render this feature inoperative. Operate properly,
as specified in this manual.
 Never allow the machine to stand with an ink cartridge removed. Remaining ink in the printer
may harden and clog the print heads.
 The print heads are components that wear out. Periodic replacement is required, with the
frequency of replacement depending on use.

This machine becomes hot.

 Never cover the ventilation holes with cloth, tape, or anything else.

Ink Cartridges
Ink cartridges come in various types.

 Use a type that is compatible with the printer. Also, be sure to use only genuine items from
Roland DG Corp.

Never subject to impact or attempt to disassemble.

 Never drop or shake forcefully. The impact may rupture the internal pouch and cause the ink
to leak.
 Never attempt to disassemble.
 Never attempt to refill the ink.
 If ink gets on your hands or clothing, wash it off as soon as possible. Removal may become
difficult if allowed to stand.

Storage

 Store unopened in a well-ventilated location at a temperature of -20 to 40°C (-4 to 104°F).

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2

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Prepare the Media........................................................................30
Type of Media.............................................................................30
Usable Media..............................................................................31
Switch On!.....................................................................................32
Switch On!..................................................................................32
The Power-saving Feature (Sleep Mode) .................................32
Loading Media..............................................................................33
Loading Roll Media.....................................................................33
Loading the Sheet Media...........................................................39
Performing the Initial Adjustment (Correcting for Misalignment in
Bidirectional Printing More Precisely).........................................41
Setup of Media..............................................................................43
About [Media Setting] menu.......................................................43
Setup of Media ([Media Setting] menu)......................................43
Outputting.....................................................................................49
Setting the Output-start Location................................................49
Printing Tests and Cleaning........................................................50
Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer......................51
Starting Output...........................................................................53
Pausing and Canceling Output...................................................54
Cutting Off the Media..................................................................54
Switch Off......................................................................................56
Switch Off...................................................................................56

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Type of Media
In this manual, the paper used for output is called “media.” There are the following main two media types used
in this machine.
 Roll media: Media wound onto a paper tube
 Sheet media: Media not wound onto a paper tube such as standard-size media

2 Various paper quality types of roll media and sheet media are selectable according your purpose. For de-
tailed information about each media, contact your media supplier. Media is also available from our following
Operation

website.
http://www.rolanddg.com/
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Usable Media
This machine cannot necessarily print every kind of media. When selecting media, be sure to carry out testing
in advance to make sure that satisfactory printing quality is obtained.

Size

Width (For both Roll Media and sheet media)

259 to 1,625 mm (10.2 to 64 inches) 2
Maximum media thickness (For both Roll Media and sheet media)

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1.0 mm (39mil)
Roll outer diameter
210 mm (8.3 inches)

Paper tube (core) inner diameter

76.2 mm (3 inches) or 50.8 mm (2 inches)
Note: To use 2 inches media, the optional media flanges are required. For information about optional items,
contact your authorized dealer or us.

Roll weight

40 kg (88 lb.)
Note: When using the take-up unit, conditions are dependent on the usable media of the take-up unit.

Other conditions

Media such as the following cannot be used.

 Media whose end is attached to the paper tube (core)
 Media which is severely warped or which has a strong tendency to reroll
 Media that cannot withstand the heat of the media heating system
 Media whose paper tube (core) is bent or crushed
 Media that bends under its own weight when loaded
 Media on a sagging roll
 Media that is rolled unevenly

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Switch On!

WARNING When output is not being performed, remove any loaded media or switch
off the sub power.
The continued application of heat at a single location may cause the release
of toxic gases from the media or pose a fire hazard.

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 Close the front cover.

Front cover
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 Turn on the main power switch.

Main power switch

 Press the sub power button.

Note: For installation of the ink cartridge and
selection of the language displayed on the
display screen, refer to Setup Guide.

Sub power switch

The Power-saving Feature (Sleep Mode)

This machine is provided with a power-saving feature that switches to a low-power "sleep mode" when a
fixed interval passes with no operation. The factory default for the time after which the machine switches to
the sleep mode is 30 minutes. When the machine is in the sleep mode, the sub power switch flashes slowly.
Using the operation panel or performing operations such as sending output data from the computer (when
media is loaded) restores the machine to its normal mode.
This setting of sleep mode can be changed. However, we recommend setting the activation time for the sleep
mode to 30 minutes or less to reduce power consumption and prevent problems such as overheating.
 P. 110, "Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode (Power Saving Function)"

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Loading Roll Media

CAUTION Load roll media correctly.

Otherwise the media may fall and cause injury.

CAUTION Roll media weighs about 40 kg (88 lb.). To avoid injury, handle with
care.
2
CAUTION Never load media that weighs over 40 kg (88lb.).
The machine may fail to withstand the weight and tip over or cause the media

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to fall.

1. Install the media to the media holder.

Note: The media holder of this machine is exclusive use for the media of paper tube (core) inner diameter
3 inches. To use 2 inches media, the optional media flanges are required. For information about optional
items, contact your authorized dealer or us.

 Open the front cover.

Front cover

 Loosen the retaining screws of the media holders.

Move the media holders all the way to the left and right.

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 Fit the paper tube (core) onto the end cap of the media holder [Left].
Do not secure the media holder now.
Move the media holder [Right] and fit the media cap onto the paper tube core of
the media.
Fit it securely to prevent the media from easy loose.

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Media holder Media holder

[Left] [Right]

End cap

Install conforming to the procedures.

Load the media while the left media holder is positioned close to the left edge, as shown in the fig-
ure. Also, never secure the media holder in place before loading the media. Loading media without
performing these steps in the proper order may make smooth media feed impossible or yield poor
printing results.

How to use the media flanges for the paper tube inner diameter 2 inches
* The media flanges for the paper tube inner diameter 2 inches are optional items.

Insert the clip.

End cap Pull out the clip.
If it is difficult to pull
out, use a pair of pliers
or other such tool.

Line up the ridges

and grooves

Media flanges for paper tube

inner diameter 2 inches

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 Hold the outside of the media holder [left] and align the left edge of the media with the
mark.
When deciding the position, hold the both sides of media holders from the outer sides and move it. Do
not hold the media directly to move.

CAUTION Never attempt this operation while holding any location other than the
one specified.
The media may fall from the media holder, resulting in injury. 2

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Mark

Decide the left and right side positions of the media finally at this
step.
After this procedure is completed, if the left and right side positions do not fit the proper position when
securing the media with pinch rollers, go back to this step to redo this procedure. Printing quality is
affected due to skew media feed, if you hold the media only to readjust the position forcibly.

 Secure the media holder by tightening the securing screws slightly.

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2. Pass the media through the printer and secure the media holders.

 Pass the leading edge of the media between the pinch rollers and the grid rollers.
Check that the edge of the media (at the carriage side of the print head) is aligned with the guide line.

Front
2 Pinch rollers
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Guide line

 Pull out the media over the platen.

Platen

If you want to readjust the media position at this step, go back to the procedure 1 and redo the procedure1.  Print-
-
ing quality is affected due to skew media feed, if you hold the media only to readjust the position forcibly.

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 Hold the media at the center and pull it out, being sure to keep it straight and all areas
of the media to be taut.

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 Lower the loading lever to secure the media in place.
starts to flash, and then the screen shown in the figure appears.

CLOSE FRONT
COVER

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3. Clamp the edges of the media with the media clamp.

 Attach the media clamps.

The media clamps are magnetic, and the left and right clamps are distinct. Refer to the figure and install
them at the correct positions, taking care not to let the left and right clamps get mixed up.

2 Left media clamp Right media clamp

Align the edge of the Align the edge of the
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media with the centers media with the centers

of the holes. of the holes.
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How to install correctly

 Close the front cover.

When the front cover is closed, the print-head carriage moves and detects the width of media. This opera-
tion is called initialization. When initialization ends, remains steadily lighted, and the printable
width is displayed on the display screen. This completes loading of the media.

Remove when not using roll media.

If roll media is allowed to stand unused in a loaded state for an extended period, the media may sag.
This can cause poor printing quality and motor errors, so be sure to remove and store such media
when not in use.

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Loading the Sheet Media

Procedure

 Move the media holders to the left and right.

Move them to a location where they don’t disturb the media when the media is hung down from the
rear of the machine. If they disturb the media, remove them with the shaft. For information on how to 2
remove, refer to “Setup Guide.”

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Loosen. Loosen.

 Pass the media through the printer and secure the media holders.
 Procedure 2. to of [Loading Roll Media]
 Align the front edge of the media with the location shown in the figure.

Align here.

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 Loading Media

 Lower the loading lever to secure the media in place.

starts to flash, and then the screen shown in the figure appears.

CLOSE FRONT
COVER

2
Operation
Basic

 Attach the media clamps.

The media clamps are magnetic, and the left and right clamps are distinct. Refer to the figure and install
them at the correct positions, taking care not to let the left and right clamps get mixed up.

Right media clamp

Left media clamp
Align the edge of the
Align the edge of the media with the cen-
media with the cen- ters of the holes.
ters of the holes.

How to install correctly

 Close the front cover.

When the front cover is closed, the print-head carriage moves and detects the width of media. This opera-
tion is called initialization. When initialization ends, remains steadily lighted, and the printable
width is displayed on the screen. This completes loading of the media.

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 Loading Media

Performing the Initial Adjustment (Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely)
Perform the initial adjustment (correction for misalignment in bidirectional printing more precisely) of this
machine. In the following case, perform this adjustment.
 When using this machine for the first time
 When changing the media to use for the first time
 When further correction is required to improve printing, such as when simple correction is performed for
misalignment in bidirectional printing. P. 91, "Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing" 2
Procedure

Operation
Basic
 Press .

 MENU Press several times to display the left figure.

ADJUST BI-DIR Press , and then .

 ADJUST BI-DIR
DETAIL SETTING
Press .

 DETAIL SETTING
TEST PRINT
Press .
A test pattern is printed.
When printing ends, then press .

 ADJUST BI-DIR
DETAIL SETTING
Press .

 NO.1
‑ 6
NO.2
‑ 4
Press to select a correction value of
No.1.
Press .
Press to select a correction value of
No.2.
Press .

To decide a Correction Value

Choose the value that produces the least misalignment of 2lines.
Choose the value that produces
the least misalignment.
Correction-value scale

H1

NO.1

Current correction value

H1

NO.4

H1

NO.3

H1

NO.2

H1

NO.1

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 Loading Media

 NO.3
‑ 6
NO.4
‑ 4
Press to select a correction value of
No.3
Press .
Set correction values of No.4 to No.12. in the same man-
ner.
Perform the setting up to NO. 4 for the water-based pigment ink
(FPG) model.
2
 NO.11 NO.12 When correction value settings end, press .
Operation

‑ 6 ‑ 4
Basic

 Ｗ１２００ｍｍ Press to go back to the original screen.

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Setup of Media

About [Media Setting] menu

To ensure the optimal output according to the media size and type, various setting items are provided in this
machine. However, it is hard work to perform these settings one by one referring to this document. So, this
machine provides the [Media Setting] menu that guides these settings in the interactive mode. Using this
menu, you can set all of the basic settings only by setting according to the instructions on the display.
Since the setting details can be stored as the preset menu, you can promote your operation efficiently saving
the setup steps when using the same type of media. Once storing the basic settings as the preset, you can do 2
fine adjustment according to need.

Operation
Basic
The items set through the [Media Setting] menu can be also set individually.

Setup of Media ([Media Setting] menu)

Perform the procedure 1. to 5., and 6.,7.
Note: If any setting is not needed for each setting item, you can go to the next menu by selecting [NEXT].

1. Starting the [Media Setting] menu.

 Load media.
Check that no sagging is found on the media. If any sagging exists, the followed correction value settings
do not work effectively.
 P. 33, "Loading Media"

 Press .

 MENU
MEDIA SETTING
When the left figure is displayed, press .

2. Setting the Temperature of Print Heater and Dryer

* Go to the procedure 3. when the water-based pigment ink (FPG) model is in use.

 PRINT HEATER
30℃ 35℃
Use to set the temperature.
Recommended temperature: 35 degrees (95°F)
Current preset Temperature to Press to enable the setting.
temperature be set

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 Setup of Media

 DRYER
OFF 40℃
Use to set the temperature.
Recommended temperature: 40 degrees (104°F)
Temperature to
Press to enable the setting.
Current preset
temperature be set

For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description, refer to  p. 87, "Making the Tem-
perature Setting for the Media Heating System."
2
Operation

To cancel the setting

Basic

Procedure

 Press during the setting.

 QUIT SETTING?
YES [NO]
Press to select [YES].
Press .

MENU The screen returns to the screen shown at the left.

MEDIA SETTING By selecting [NO], the screen returns to the screen dis-
played when you pressed .

3. Adjusting the Head Height

 HEAD HGT LOW

[CHANGE] NEXT
Press to select [CHANGE].
Press to enable the setting.

 HEAD HEIGHT
HIGH LOW
When the left figure is displayed, open the front cover.

 Move the height-adjustment lever to adjust

Height-adjustment lever the head height.
Move firmly, until it stops. When moving to the [High] direction, the buzzer
sounds twice, and to the [Low] direction, the buzzer
High sounds once.

Low

Normally set to [Low]. For the media that is

wrinkled and comes loose from the platen, set
to [High].

 Close the front cover.

For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description, refer to  p. 94, "Adjusting Head
Height to Match Media Thickness."

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 Setup of Media

4. Perform the position correction of feed direction (Alleviate Horizontal Stripes).

Feed direction means the feed direction of the media. Perform the correction adjusting to the media
in advance because horizontal stripes are more likely to occur during printing when the movement
distance of the media changes subtly depending on the media’s thickness.
2

Operation
Basic
 CALIBRATION
[SET] NEXT
Press to select [SET].
Press to enable the setting.
The test pattern of feed correction is output.

 INPUT
ADJ. VALUES
When the left figure is displayed, press .

 CALIBRATION
0.10% -0.10%
Use to set the correction value.
Press to enable the setting.
Current correction Value to be set
value

To decide a Correction Value

Select the value to make the upper/lower rectangular gap and overlap smallest.

Smallest gap and overlap

Current correction value

Gap present Overlap

 REDO ADJ. ?
YES [ DONE ]
[To confirm again/To adjust again]
Press to select [ YES].
Press to enable the setting.
The test pattern of feed correction is output again. Go back to the
procedure  and set again.
[To go to the next after correction is completed]
Press to select [DONE].
Press to enable the setting.

For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description, refer to  p. 92, "Alleviating Hori-
zontal Bands and the Like (feed correction function)."

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 Setup of Media

5. Performing the correction for misalignment in bidirectional printing

This machine prints by the bidirectional mode (in which the heads perform printing during both
their outbound pass and return pass). This printing method is called “Bidirectional Printing.” This
method offers the advantage of being able to shorten output times, but subtle misalignment occurs
2 during the outbound and return passes. The procedure to correct this and eliminate misalignment
is “Bidirectional Correction.”
Operation
Basic

 ADJUST BI-DIR
[SET] NEXT
Press to select [SET].
Press to enable the setting
The test pattern of bidirectional correction is output.

 INPUT
ADJ. VALUES
When the left figure is displayed, press .

 ADJUST BI-DIR
0 -6
Use to set the correction value.
Press to enable the setting.
Current correction Value to be set
value

To decide a Correction Value

Choose the value that produces the least misalignment of 2 lines.

Correction Choose the value that produces the least misalignment.

value scale

Current correction value

 REDO ADJ. ?
YES [ DONE ]
[To confirm again/adjust again]
Press to select [YES].
Press to enable the setting.
The test pattern of bidirectional correction is output again. Go back
to the procedure  and set again.
[To go to the next after correction is completed]
Press to select [DONE].
Press to enable the setting.

For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description, refer to  p. 91, "Correcting for
Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing."

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6. Setting the Drying Method and Time after Printing

* Go to the procedure 7. when the water-based pigment ink (FPG) model is in use.

 FEED FOR DRY

DISABLE ENABLE
Press to select the item.
Press to enable the setting.
Current setting Setting after
changed
2

Operation
Basic
Drying Method after Printing
After the 1st page is printed, set that the media should be fed until the trailing edge of the printed
area is positioned directly on the dryer. To make sure to dry the entire printed area, [ENABLE] If [DIS-
ABLE] is selected, the trailing edge of the printing area is not fed to the dryer unless you continue
with a subsequent printing.

For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description, refer to  p. 89, "Drying the Trailing
Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer."

 DRYING TIME
10min 10min
Press to select the item.

Current setting Setting after

Example of setting time (general guide):
changed
* The setting time varies according to the settings of type of media
and printing quality.
<Condition> non-coated vinyl media
<Setting time> about three minutes

Press to enable the setting.

Drying Time after Printing

Set the drying time after the 1st page is printed. The next operation is not started until the set time
passes.

For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description, refer to  p. 90, "Setting the Drying
Time after Printing."

7. Saving the Setting as Preset

 PRESET
[SAVE] NEXT
Press to select [SAVE].
Press to enable the setting.
If you select [NEXT], the performed settings are retained. But your
settings are overwritten or deleted, when you operate the [Media
Setting] menu again or switch off the main power of this machine.

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 SAVE TO
NAME1
Use to select [Destination to Save].
You can select one of NAME1 to 8.
Press to enable the setting.

 SET NAME Use to select characters.

Use to move the next character.
Select the following characters in the same way.
2 COMPLETED You can enter up to15 characters.
Press to enable the setting.
Operation
Basic

For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description, refer to  p. 84, "Fully Utilizing
Preset Function."

This completes the operation of the [Media Setting] menu.

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Outputting

Setting the Output-start Location

When p. 43, "Setup of Media" are completed, you can set the output-start location at any location you prefer.
(You can output even if you do not set this.) Move the media and the print head to set the output-start location.
Note, however, that this setting must be made for each individual page.

Procedure
2
 Open the front cover.

Operation
Basic
 Use to move the media and the heads.
If you press a cursor key, preparation operation to move the media or the print head starts.
After the operation finishes, move the media and the print head to the location where you start the output.

The settings of feed-direction and scan-direction locations

determine the output-start location.

Printing area
Feed (vertical) direction
start location

Output-start
location

Scan (horizontal) direction

start location

Feed-direction start location Scan-direction start location

Move the media to adjust the feed The base point mark on the right side of the print
direction. head indicates scan-direction start location.
Feed (vertical)
direction start
Base point
location
mark

BASE POINT

Cutter groove Scan (horizontal) di-

rection start location

 When the location is set, press .

 FUNCTION
BASE POINT
When the left figure is displayed, press to enable the
setting.

Ｗ１２００ｍｍ remains steadily lighted and when the screen displays the output-
possible width at the location, setting is completed.

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 Outputting

Note, however, that the left and right positions are not restored to their defaults for test patterns.
If you’re using the separately available media take-up unit, never adjust by pressing . Doing
so may pull the media with undue force, resulting in an error or malfunction.
If you press before and after executing feed correction, the roll media is loosened, and cor-
rection cannot be performed properly. In this case, the movement distance of the media becomes
2 discrepant during printing, causing horizontal stripes.
Operation

Printing Tests and Cleaning

Basic

Before you carry out actual printing, we recommend performing a printing test to ensure no dot drop-out
occurs. If dot drop-out occurs, perform cleaning of the print head (Normal Cleaning).

How to Perform a Printing Test

Procedure

 Setting the Output-start Location.

 P. 49, "Setting the Output-start Location"

 Press .

 FUNCTION
CLEANING
Press .

 CLEANING
TEST PRINT
Press .
A test pattern is printed.

Dot drop-out

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 Outputting

How to Perform a Normal cleaning

Procedure

 Press .

 FUNCTION Press , and then .

CLEANING
2
 Press .

Operation
Basic
CLEANING
NORMAL Normal cleaning starts.

CLEANING...
>>

CLEANING When it finishes, the screen shown in the figure appears again.
NORMAL

 W1200mm Press to go back to the original screen.

SETUP SHEET

 Perform a printing test again to make sure the dot drop-out has been corrected.
If the problem persists, try performing cleaning a second time. If the printer has been used for a long
period, the problem may persist even after two or three-cycle cleaning. Then try cleaning using a differ-
ent method.
 P. 64, "When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective"

Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer

When p. 33, "Loading Media," p. 43, "Setup of Media" are completed, get ready to receive the data from a
computer.

CAUTION Never touch the print heads while output is in progress.

The print heads move at high speed. Contact may cause injury.

Procedure

 Close the front cover.

 Make sure stays steadily lit.

If the light does not come on, lower the loading lever.

 Wait until stays steadily lit.

When "OFF" is set to the print heater and the dryer, lamp stays dark. Go to procedure .
 P.87, "Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System"

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 Outputting

 Make sure the top menu is displayed.

If the top menu is not displayed, press once or twice to display the menu.

Top menu Flashing  Steadily lighted

2
Operation
Basic

Steadily
lighted

Output Is Not Possible in These Situations

 The machine does not run when the front cover is open.
 Never open it when printing is in progress. Doing so interrupts printing.
 Data from the computer is not accepted when is dark.
 When "ON" is set to the print heater and/or the dryer, printing does not start until lights up.
 Data from the computer is not accepted when you are not at the top menu.

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Starting Output
When the operation of p. 51, "Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer" is completed, you can start
output. To output, the following procedure is required.
Creating Output Data
Create the output data using the application software like Adobe Illustrator and like that. For information on
how to create the data, refer to the documentation of your application software.
Sending the Output Data to This Machine Using the Software RIP. 2
Use the included software RIP “Roland VersaWorks." For information on how to install and use Roland Versa-

Operation
Basic
Works, refer to “Roland VersaWorks Quick Start Guide” and HELP of Roland VersaWorks.

Points that must be observed

 Be sure to set the media clamps during printing. Otherwise the edges of the media may warp and
catch on the print head.
 During output, never touch the media that's already been discharged. Doing so may obstruct media
feed or cause the media to rub against the heads, which may result in a paper jam or damage to
the heads.
 Keep the loading lever raised when the machine is not in use.

If Ink Runs Out

When ink runs out, a warning beep sounds and a slot number of which ink runs out is displayed on
the display screen.
 P. 59, "How to Replace Ink Cartridges"

Before you perform lengthy printing, check the amount of ink remaining in the ink
cartridges.
Before you perform lengthy printing, check the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges. When
ink runs out and printing is paused, the coloring at the seam may be altered when printing resumes.
 P. 58, "Checking for Remaining Ink"

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 Outputting

Pausing and Canceling Output

You can pause and cancel printing before it finishes. We do not recommend resuming printing because hori-
zontal stripes are produced at the place where output stopped.

Procedure

2  Press before output finishes.

This pauses printing operation.
Press again to resume printing.
Operation

To cancel the output, go the next Procedure without pressing .

Basic

 TO CANCEL, HOLD
DOWN PAUSE KEY
When the screen shown in the figure appears, hold down
for one second or longer.
This cancels printing operation.

 Stop sending the output data from the computer.

Cutting Off the Media

Procedure

 Close the front cover.

 Make sure lights up.

 Press .

 FUNCTION
SHEET CUT
Press to display the left figure.
Press .

REMOVE When the media clamps are attached, the screen shown in the figure ap-
MEDIA CLAMPS
pears. Open the front cover and detach the left and right media clamps.

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 Outputting

 Press .
The media is cut off.

Cutter groove
Cutter groove

The media is fed 2

Operation
Basic
Guide line The media is cut off here.
Guide line
Printed portion

You can make the setting in the software RIP for automatic media cutoff after printing or cutting has
finished. For information on how to make the setting, refer to the documentation for the software RIP
you're using.

Cut-off Operations
 Be sure to detach the media clamps. Performing cutoff with the media clamps remaining attached
may cause the operation to be interrupted due to detection of the media clamps.
 If the media clamps are present on the machine when the setting to execute automatic cutoff of
the media is made on the computer, the media clamps are detected and no cutoff operation is
performed.
 Before you're performing cutoff, never use to pull the media back. Unless the end of the
media has been pulled out to a location to the front of the platen, cutoff may not be performed
smoothly.

Give Attention to Media Composition

 For some types of media, cutoff is not possible.
 Some types of media may remain on the platen after cutoff. If the media remains on the platen,
remove it by hand.

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 Switch Off

Switch Off

WARNING When output is not being performed, remove any loaded media or switch
off the sub power.
The continued application of heat at a single location may cause the release
of toxic gases from the media or pose a fire hazard.

2 Procedure
Operation

 Switch off the sub power whenever output

is finished.
Basic

Hold down the sub power button for one second

or longer.

 Raise the loading lever.

Even except for switching off the power, raise the
loading lever.

Leave the main power switched on at all times.

Never switch off the main power. By switching on the main power, the automatic maintenance function
is carried out periodically. If the automatic maintenance is not carried out, it may result in breakdown
of this machine such as breakdown of the print head.

Never switch off the main power or unplug the power cord suddenly while operation
is in progress.
Switching off the main power or unplugging the power cord suddenly while operation in progress
may damage the print head. Be sure to first switch off the sub power.
If the main power is accidentally switched off, immediately turn the power back on.

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Chapter 3
Maintenance:
For always using the printer in the best condition

Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Cartridges................58 3

Checking for Remaining Ink.......................................................58

Maintenance
How to Replace Ink Cartridges...................................................59
Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily..............................60
Maintenance of Ink Cartridges...................................................60
Disposing of Discharged Ink.......................................................60
Cleaning.....................................................................................62
About Care and Maintenance of Print Head...............................63
When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective........................................64
Medium/ Powerful Cleaning........................................................64
Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month.65
When Manual-Cleaning Becomes Necessary ...........................65
Manual Cleaning of Print Head..................................................66
When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are Not Cleared Up........71
When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are Not Cleared Up......71
Replacing Consumable Parts.......................................................74
Replacing the Wiper...................................................................74
Replacing the Felt Wiper............................................................77
Replacing the Separating Knife..................................................80
When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period......................................82
Keep Performing Maintenance...................................................82
Alarm Feature.............................................................................82

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 Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Cartridges

Checking for Remaining Ink

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
INK REMAINING
Press several times until the screen shown on
the left appears.
Press .

1 2 3 4 indicates the amount of ink remaining. When there are more

5 6 7 8 , the amount of ink remaining is larger.

3 * The display shows an approximate guide to the amount of remaining ink. It may differ somewhat
from the actual amount remaining.
Maintenance

Amount of
ink remaining Much

The number of cartridge slots

Little

 W1200mm Press to go back to the original screen.

SETUP SHEET

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 Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Cartridges

How to Replace Ink Cartridges

When ink runs out, a warning beep sounds and printing pauses (unless the default settings have been changed).
Pull out the empty cartridge and insert a new one. Printing resumes.

 Keep the labeled side face up.

 Insert and remove slowly, one at a time.
 Firmly insert the cartridge straight from
above. The slot number
6
for the empty
cartridge flashes.
Label
Make sure to gen- surface
tly shake the new
cartridge before
inserting it. 3

Maintenance
Replace with an item of identical
type and color.

Important Notes on Replacing Cartridges

 Insert and remove slowly, one at a time.
 Never insert the cartridge askew by force. Insert it straight. Inserting the cartridge askew may
cause ink leakage.
 Be sure to replace with an item of identical type.
 Never use an ink cartridge which has already been used in other machines even if it is of the
identical type.
 Never mix items of different types.
 Never allow the machine to stand with an ink cartridge removed. The print head may become
clogged.
 Never insert or remove a partially used ink cartridge.
 Never remove an ink cartridge suddenly while the printer is in operation.

WARNING 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
Fire may be a danger. Accidental ingestion by children may pose a health
hazard.
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 Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily

Maintenance of Ink Cartridges

SHAKE CARTRIDGE When the message shown in the figure is displayed, remove the ink
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 cartridge of the flashing slot number and shake it gently. To get the
stable printing quality, shake the ink cartridge periodically to maintain
the good ink condition. When the ink cartridge is reinserted into the
original slot or is pressed, the message disappears.

Shake it gently so that

ink does not spatter.
3
Maintenance

Disposing of Discharged Ink

CHECK The drain bottle collects discharged fluid. Dispose of collected material
　DRAIN BOTTLE before the bottle becomes full. The message shown in the figure ap-
pears when a certain amount of discharged fluid has collected in the
bottle. Follow the procedure below to discard the discharged fluid.

Procedure

 CHECK
　DRAIN BOTTLE
When the message shown in the figure appears, press
.

 Press .

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times until the screen shown on
the left appears.
Press , and then .

 SUB MENU
MAINTENANCE
Press , and then .

 MAINTENANCE
DRAIN BOTTLE
Press .

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 Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily

 EMPTY When the screen shown on the left appears, detach the
DRAIN BOTTLE bottle, discard the discharged fluid to empty it.

Upper limit
Discard before this is
reached.

Maintenance
CAUTION Before you detach the drain bottle, be sure to wait for the screen to display
"EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE."
Failing to follow this procedure may cause discharged fluid to flow out of the
tube and spill, soiling your hands or the floor.

 EMPTY Attach the emptied drain bottle to the machine.

DRAIN BOTTLE Press .

 RESET DRAIN
COUNTER
Press .

 MAINTENANCE
DRAIN BOTTLE
Press to go back to the original screen.

W1200mm
SETUP SHEET

WARNING Never place discharged fluid near open flame.

Doing so may cause fire.

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.
Any spillage or vapor leakage make cause fire, odor, or physical distress.

Dispose of discharged fluid properly, in accordance with the laws in effect in your locale.
Discharged fluid is flammable and contains toxic ingredients. Never attempt to incinerate discharged fluid
or discard it with ordinary trash. Also, do not dispose of it in sewer systems, rivers, or streams. Doing so may
have an adverse impact on the environment.

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 Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily

Cleaning

WARNING Never use gasoline, alcohol, thinner, or any other flammable material.
Doing so may cause fire.

CAUTION Before attempting cleaning, switch off the sub power and wait until the
platen and dryer cool (approximately 30 minutes).
Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury, or hot components may
cause burns.

Wipe away any buildup of ink or grime on the media path and other locations as daily cleaning. In particular,
the pinch rollers, grid rollers, and platen are likely to get a buildup of grime. Clean by wiping with a cloth
moistened by neutral detergent diluted with water then wrung dry.

3
 This machine is a precision device, and is sensitive to dust and dirt. Perform cleaning on a daily
Maintenance

basis.
 Never attempt to oil or lubricate the machine.

Pinch rollers
Periodically wipe away any grime. Failure
to clean properly may result in the trans-
fer of grime to the surface of media.

Roller of the separating

knife
Paper dust is likely to deposit
on this roller. Wipe the roller
regularly.

Wipe away any buildup of ink or

grime on the media path.
Grid rollers
Remove buildup of media and other
material using a brush. Never use a
metal brush.

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About Care and Maintenance of Print Head

Care of the print head is essential to ensuring optimal printing at all times. There are daily care and periodic
care.

Daily Care and Maintenance

 Printing tests and normal cleaning

It is recommended to perform the printing test and the normal cleaning before daily operation.
 P. 50, "Printing Tests and Cleaning"

Periodic Care and Maintenance

 Medium cleaning/Powerful cleaning
Perform the medium cleaning or powerful cleaning when the problems such as dot drop-out are not
cleared up by the normal cleaning.
3
 P. 64, ”Medium/ Powerful Cleaning”

Maintenance
 Manual Cleaning of Print Head
Based on your frequency of use, perform the manual cleaning periodically.
 P. 66, "Manual Cleaning of Print Head"

* The print head is component that wears out. Periodic replacement is required, with the frequency of replace-
ment depending on use. Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.

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Medium/ Powerful Cleaning

When the problems such as dot drop-out are not cleared up by the "normal cleaning" (p. 50, “Printing Tests
and Cleaning”), try the more forceful "medium cleaning." If the condition is not improved, try the even more
forceful "powerful cleaning."

Note, however, that the medium and powerful cleaning consumes more ink than normal cleaning,
and too-frequent use may damage the print head itself. Avoid using it more than necessary.

Procedure

 Press .
3
 FUNCTION
CLEANING
Press .
Maintenance

 CLEANING
MEDIUM CL.
Press or and select “Medium.”
When “Medium” is not effective, select “Powerful.”
Press to enable the setting.

 CLEANING...
>>
“Medium”
The screen shown in the figure appears and cleaning starts.
When it finishes, the screen shown in the figure appears again.

CLEANING
MEDIUM CL.

CLEANING... “Powerful”
>> The screen shown in the figure appears and cleaning starts.
When it finishes, the screen shown in the figure appears again.

CLEANING
POWERFUL CL.

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

When Powerful Cleaning Is Not Effective

When the problems such as dot drop-out are not cleared up even by performing powerful cleaning several
times, perform “Manual Cleaning of Print Head.” Such cleaning can be effective when carried out periodically,
according to the frequency of use.
 P. 66, "Manual Cleaning of Print Head"

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When Manual-Cleaning Becomes Necessary

Perform the manual cleaning more than once a month.

To keep the stable output condition at all times, perform the manual cleaning more than once a month. The
manual cleaning takes approximately 10 minutes.

The manual cleaning is recommended when the following symptoms occur.

It is recommended to perform the manual cleaning when any of the symptoms given below occurs and it
cannot be solved by the automatic cleaning functions such as the normal cleaning.
For your information, replacement of the wiper or felt wiper is also effective to improve the symptoms.
 P. 74, "Replacing the Wiper” p. 77, "Replacing the Felt Wiper”

Dot drop-out or deflection Ink drips Dragging dirt 3

Maintenance
Flaws in the dot pattern Ink that has adhered to a When dirt or dust accumu-
are caused by dust on the dirty or dusty print head lates on the print head it
print head. drips onto the media. can interfere with image
quality.

* When the cleaning stick and cleaning fluid for the manual cleaning runs out, place an order for them with
your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.
* The print head is a component that wears out. Periodic replacement is required, with the frequency of
replacement depending on use. Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.

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Manual Cleaning of Print Head

Important Notes on This Procedure

 Before attempting this operation, remove any media.
 To prevent the heads from drying out, finish this procedure in 30 minutes or less. A warning beep
sounds after 30 minutes.
 Never use any implement other than the included cleaning stick. Cotton swabs or other lintpro-
ducing items may damage the heads. If you use up the cleaning stick, purchase a new one from
your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.
 Never immerse a cleaning stick that has already been used to perform cleaning in the cleaning
liquid. Doing so may degrade the cleaning liquid.
3  Do not put the cleaning stick used for cleaning into the cleaning fluid. It will deteriorate the
fluid.
Maintenance

 Never rub the nozzle surface of the print head.

 Stroke the sponges very gently, applying as little pressure as possible. Never rub, scrape, or crush
them.

When a warning beep sounds during cleaning

A warning beep sounds in 30 minutes after the operation is started. At this time, stop work, and
follow the procedure in step. 4 on page 69 to attach cover L and cover R, then close the front
cover. Press to quit the manual-cleaning menu. After that, restart the procedure from
the beginning.

CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by the instructions above,

and never touch any area not specified in the instructions.
Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury.

1. Change to the print-head manual-cleaning menu.

 Remove any media.

 Press .

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times until the screen shown on
the left appears.
Press , and then .

 SUB MENU
MAINTENANCE
Press .

 MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
Press .

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 OPEN COVER L When the screen shown on the left appears, open the
cover L.

Screws

Cover L

Hook
3

Maintenance
REMOVE CUT Remove the cut rail.
RAIL Press .

Screw Cut rail

 CLOSE COVER L Close the cover L.

Screws

Cover L

Hook

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 CLOSE FRONT
COVER
When the screen shown on the left appears, close the
front cover.
When the front cover is closed, the print-head carriage moves to the
left side of the machine.

 OPEN COVER L Open the cover L.

FINISHED? Preparations are complete when this screen appears.

2. Remove cover R.

3  Remove the cover R.

Screws
Maintenance

Hook Cover R

 Touch the location shown in the figure to

discharge any static electricity.

3. Clean using the cleaning stick.

 Moisten the cleaning stick with the clean-

ing liquid.

Be sure to clean using

one of the included
cleaning sticks.

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 Check that the cut rail has been detached.

If the cut rail is not detached, close all the covers and restart the operation from the beginning. If you
continue the operation as the cut rail remains attached, the print head might get broken.

 Perform cleaning in the sequence shown in the figure below.

Be especially careful to clean away any fibrous dust (lint).
Area to clean Area to clean

Area to clean

3
Clean only the

Maintenance
metal frame. Clean only the
metal frame.
While working with
the cleaning swab, be
careful not to touch
the print head sur-
faces directly.

4. Reattach cover L, cover R, and Quit the manual cleaning menu.

 Screws Attach the cover L.

Cover L

Hook

 Screws Attach the cover R.

Hook Cover R

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 Close the front cover if it is open.

 Press .

 OPEN COVER L The print-head carriage moves to the right side of the machine, and
then the screen shown in the figure appears.
Open the cover L.

 REPLACE CUT
RAIL
Replace the cut rail.
Press .

3
Maintenance

Screw Cut rail

 CLOSE COVER L Attach the cover L.

CLEANING... The screen shown in the figure appears.

>> When it finishes, the screen shown in the figure appears again.

MAINTENANCE
CLEANING

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

5. Perform a printing test to verify the results of the procedure.

Perform a printing test to check the results.
Perform cleaning using the machine’s cleaning feature several times when necessary.
 P. 50, "Printing Tests and Cleaning"

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When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are Not Cleared Up

When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are Not Cleared Up

When flaws in the dot pattern such as dot drop-out are not cleared up even after performing cleaning using
the cleaning function (normal, medium, or powerful) or manual cleaning, perform the operation described
below.

A large amount of ink will be discharged during this operation. Perform this operation only when dot
drop-out cannot be cleared up even after performing cleaning using the cleaning function (normal,
medium, or powerful) or manual cleaning.
 P. 60, "Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily,” p. 64, "When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective,” p. 65,
"Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month”

Procedure 3

Maintenance
 Press .

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times until the screen shown on
the left appears.
Press .
Press twice.

 SUB MENU
INK CONTROL
Press , and then .

 INK CONTROL
INK RENEWAL
Press .

 EMPTY When the screen shown on the left appears, detach the
DRAIN BOTTLE bottle, discard the discharged fluid in it, and make it
empty.

CAUTION Be sure to discard the

discharged ink at this step.
A large amount of ink will be discharged during this
operation. Be sure to discard the discharged ink at
this step. If you do not discard the discharged ink
at this step, the discharged ink overflows from the
drain bottle during the subsequent process.

CAUTION Before you detach the

drain bottle, be sure to wait for the screen to
display "EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE.
Failing to follow this procedure may cause dis-
charged fluid to flow out of the tube and spill, soiling
your hands or the floor.

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 EMPTY Attach the emptied drain bottle to the machine.

DRAIN BOTTLE Press .

 SHAKE CARTRIDGE When the left figure is displayed, remove all the ink car-
tridges and shake them.
Shake it gently so that ink does not spatter.
Reinstall all the ink cartridges in the original slots.
Press .

The screen shown in the figure appears.

When it finishes, the screen shown in the figure appears again.

INK CONTROL
3 INK RENEWAL
Maintenance

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to return to the original screen.

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Cleaning of the head surface as an emergency measure

When dot drop-out and/or dot deflection is not improved even if cleaning is performed several times,
you can clean the head surface as an emergency measure. Since the head surface (nozzle surface) has
an extremely delicate mechanism, make sure to perform the operation carefully and deliberately.
Note that this operation is an emergency measure. It may damage defect-free parts depending on
the symptom, deteriorating it. If you have any questions, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp.
dealer.

Procedure

 Moisten the cleaning stick with the cleaning liquid.

 Softly press the cleaning stick to the head surface (nozzle surface).
Press it gently and softly so that the head nozzle is permeated with the cleaning fluid.
Never rub the stick on the surface and press it forcibly. 3

Maintenance

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Replacing the Wiper

The wiper is a component that you use when cleaning the print head. When the screen displays a message
like the one shown, it means the item needs to be replaced. Replace with new items.

TIME FOR
WIPER REPLACE

Regarding the purchase of the wiper, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.

CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by the following instructions,

and never touch any area not specified in the instructions.
Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury.

3 1. Display the [REPLACE WIPER] menu.

Maintenance

 TIME FOR
WIPER REPLACE
When the message shown in the figure appears, press
.

 Remove any media from the platen.

 Press .

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times until the screen shown on
the left appears.
Press , and then .

 SUB MENU
MAINTENANCE
Press , and then .

 MAINTENANCE
REPLACE WIPER
Press .
The print-head carriage moves to a location where wiper replacement
is possible, and then the screen shown in the figure appears.

OPEN COVER R

 Screws
Remove the cover R.

Cover R

Hook

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 Touch the location shown in the figure to

discharge any static electricity.

 FINISHED? Preparations are complete when this screen appears.

2. Replace the wiper. 3

Maintenance
 Detach the old wiper.

Tweezers Pull up
(included part)
and out.

Hook

Detach the hook.

Hitching the tweezers to the hole on
the wiper makes the removal easier.

 Insert the new wiper.

Place the inclined end on the back side. If the wiper is placed inversely, the proper cleaning becomes
impossible.

Place the inclined end on

the back side.

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 Attach the hook.

Make sure to attach the hook. Otherwise it cases
dot-drop out or else.

Hook

3
3. Reattach the cover R, and quit the wiper replacement menu.
Maintenance

 Screws Attach the cover R.

Cover R

Hook

 Press .

CLEANING...
>>

MAINTENANCE After the process to quit the wiper replacement menu, the screen
REPLACE WIPER shown in the figure appears.

 SETUP SHEET Press to go back to the original screen.

4. Perform a printing test to verify the results of the procedure.

Perform a printing test to check the result.
 P. 50, "Printing Tests and Cleaning"

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Replacing the Felt Wiper

The felt wiper is a component that you use when cleaning the print head. When the screen displays a message
like the one shown, it means the item needs to be replaced. Replace with new items.

TIME FOR
FELT REPLACE

Regarding the purchase of the felt wiper, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.

CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions, and

never touch any area not specified in the instructions.
Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury.

1. Enter the felt wiper replacement menu. 3

Maintenance
 TIME FOR
FELT REPLACE
When the message shown in the figure appears, press
.

 Remove any media.

 Press .

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times until the screen shown on
the left appears.
Press , and then .

 SUB MENU
MAINTENANCE
Press .
Press twice.

 MAINTENANCE
REPLACE FELT
Press .
The print-head carriage moves to a location where felt wiper replace-
ment is possible, and then the screen shown in the figure appears.

OPEN COVER R

 Screws
Remove the cover R.

Cover R

Hook

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 Touch the location shown in the figure to

discharge any static electricity.

 FINISHED? Preparations are complete when this screen appears.

3 2. Replace the felt wiper.

Maintenance

 Detach the old felt wiper.

Tweezers
(included part)

Hook Pull up
and out.

Detach the hook.

Hitching the tweezers to the hole on the
felt wiper makes the removal easier.

 Insert the new felt wiper.

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 Attach the Hook.

Make sure to attach the hook. Otherwise it cases
dot-drop out or else.

Hook

3
3. Reattach the cover R, and quit the felt wiper replacement menu.

Maintenance
 Screws
Attach the cover R.

Cover R

Hook

 Press .
CLEANING...
>>

MAINTENANCE After the process to quit the felt wiper replacement menu, the screen
REPLACE FELT shown in the figure appears.

 SETUP SHEET Press to go back to the original screen.

4. Perform a printing test to verify the results of the procedure.

Perform a printing test to check the result.
 P. 50, "Printing Tests and Cleaning"

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Replacing the Separating Knife

If the separating knife becomes dull, replace it with the included replacement knife.

CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions, and

never touch any area not specified in the instructions.
Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury.

CAUTION Never touch the tip of the blade with your fingers.
Doing so may result in injury.

1. Replacing the Separating Knife

 Remove any media.

3
 Press .
Maintenance

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times until the screen shown on
the left appears.
Press , and then .

 SUB MENU
MAINTENANCE
Press .

 MAINTENANCE
REPLACE KNIFE
Press several times to display the screen shown
on the left.
Press .

The carriage moves to the position where the knife can be replaced,
and the screen shown in the figure appears.

 FINISHED? Open the front cover.

Preparations are complete when this screen appears.

2. Replace the separating knife

 Remove the separating knife.

Loosen the screw until it slips out.
Grasp the screw portion, and slowly pull
② it out in the direction of the arrow. When
doing this, do not pull it back toward you.

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 Install a new knife.

The knife is secured in place by the magnet.
Magnet

Positioning
groove

 Slowly insert it into the groove.

Maintenance
 Tighten the screw.
Take care to ensure that the knife does not slip out
of position at this time.

3. Quit the blade replacement menu.

 Press .
Close the front cover.

 SETUP SHEET Press to go back to the original screen.

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 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period

Keep Performing Maintenance

Switch On the Power Once a Month
Switch on the sub power once a month. When you turn on the power, the machine automatically performs
some operations such as those to keep the print head from drying out. Allowing the machine to stand com-
pletely unused for a prolonged period may damage the print head, so be sure to switch on the power to
perform these automatic operations.

Keep at a Constant Temperature and Relative Humidity

Even when the machine is not in use, keep it at a temperature of 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F) and a relative humidity
of 20 to 80% (with no condensation). Temperatures that are too high may degrade the ink and cause malfunc-
tion. Temperatures that are too low may cause the ink to freeze and damage the heads.

Alarm Feature
3
Maintenance

PRESS THE POWER

KEY TO CLEAN

This feature is to remind you to switch on the sub power once a month. When the machine remains unused
for about one month, this screen appears and a warning beep sounds. If this screen appears, switch on the
sub power. When maintenance operations finish, switch off the sub power.
This feature operates when the printer's main power is turned on. Be sure to always switch on the printer’s
main power even if the printer is not used for a prolonged period.

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Chapter 4
Part of Practice

Fully Utilizing Preset Function.......................................................84

Saving Various Settings as a Name Assigned Preset................84
Loading a Saved Preset.............................................................86
Fully Utilize the Media Heating System........................................87
What Is the Media Heating System?..........................................87
Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System..........87
Control of Media Heating System during Preheating.................89
Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer.........89
Setting the Drying Time after Printing.........................................90
Fully Utilizing the Correction Function..........................................91
4

Practice
Part of
Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing..................91
Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely....92
Alleviating Horizontal Bands and the Like (feed correction function)....92
Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media..................94
Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness.....................94
Using Transparent Media...........................................................95
Printing Hard-to-dry Media.........................................................97
Using the Media Easy to be Winkled/Hard to be Fed.................97
Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media......................................98
Expanding the Printing Area by Reducing the Margins..............99
Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop-out...................100
Using Sticky Media...................................................................101
Printing with Crop Marks.............................................................102
Printing with Crop Marks..........................................................102
Using Media Take-up System.....................................................103
Using Media Take-up System...................................................103

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Saving Various Settings as a Name Assigned Preset

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
PRESET
Press twice to display the left figure.
Press , and then .

 PRESET
SAVE
Press .

 SAVE
NAME1
Press to select one of NAME1 through 8.
Press to enable the setting.
The present menu settings are saved.

 SET NAME
S_
Press to enter a character.
When a character is decided, press .
The characters you can enter are "A" through "Z," "0" through "9,"
and the "-" character. You can enter up to 15 characters, including
spaces.
4
 SET NAME
SAMPLE_
Press to enter a character.
Enter the following characters in the same way.
Part of
Practice

When entries are completed, press to enable the

setting.

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

Description

Using the [PRESET] menu lets you easily change a wide variety of settings to optimize them for the media.
Up to eight types of presets can be saved. You can assign a name to each one. Using media names for these
may aid recognition and clarity. Making changes for each menu item every time you change the media can
be troublesome. That's why it can be useful to save the menu-item settings optimized for an often-used type
of media as a preset. The next time you use the media, you can change the menu-item settings to the optimal
values for the media simply by loading the preset you saved. Menu items that can be saved in presets are
listed below.

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[PRINT] (Print heater), [DRYER]  P. 87, "Making the Temperature Setting for the
Media Heating System"

[PREHEATING]  P. 89, "Control of Media Heating System during

Preheating"

[FEED FOR DRY]  P. 89, "Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing
Area on the Dryer"

[DRYING TIME]  P. 90, "Setting the Drying Time after Printing"

[ADJUST BI-DIR SIMPLE SETTING]  P. 91, "Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirec-

tional Printing"

[ADJUST BI-DIR DETAIL SETTING]  P. 92, "Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirec-

tional Printing More Precisely"

[CALIBRATION]  P. 92, "Alleviating Horizontal Bands and the Like

(feed correction function)"

[SHEET TYPE], [SHEET WIDTH], [SHEET POS.]  P. 95, "Using Transparent Media"

[SCAN INTERVAL]  P. 97, "Printing Hard-to-dry Media"

[VACUUM POWER]  P. 97, "Using the Media Easy to be Winkled/

Hard to be Fed"
4
[FULL WIDTH S]  P. 98, "Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media"

Practice
Part of
[SIDE MARGIN]  P. 99, "Expanding the Printing Area by Reducing
the Margins"

[MEDIA RELEASE]  P. 101, "Using Sticky Media"

 P. 86, "Loading a Saved Preset"

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Loading a Saved Preset

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
PRESET
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press twice.

 LOAD
NAME1
Press to select a name to be called.
Press to enable the setting.

SETUP SHEET The settings are changed and the screen shown in the figure ap-
pears.

Description

This loads a saved preset. You can select any one of eight types of presets. (When no names have been as-
signed, you select from among NAME1 through NAME8.) If you load a preset while is illuminated, goes dark.
If this happens, raise the loading lever, make sure the media is loaded straight, then lower the loading lever
4 again to make output possible.
Part of
Practice

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Fully Utilize the Media Heating System

What Is the Media Heating System?

This machine is equipped with a media heating system that warms the media. You use this mainly to improve
ink adhesion and also dry the ink. You can adjust the temperature settings to match the type of media and
the printing speed.

Print heater
You use this mainly to improve ink
adhesion.
Dryer
You use this to speed up drying
of the ink.

WARNING CAUTION: high temperatures

The platen and dryer become hot. Exercise caution to avoid fire or burns.

WARNING Remove any loaded media or switch off the sub power when printing is
not being performed.
The continued application of heat at a single location may cause fire or produce
toxic gases.
4
WARNING Never use media that cannot withstand the heat.
Doing so may result in fire or the release of toxic gases, or may degrade the

Practice
Part of
media.

WARNING Never use the platen or dryer for any purpose for which they are not
intended, such as to dry clothing.
Doing so may cause overheating, resulting in fire or accident.

Use at an ambient temperature of 20 to 32°C (68 to 90°F).

If the machine is used at an ambient temperature lower than 20°C (68°F), then depending on the type or
width of the media, wrinkling or temperature-caused unevenness may occur. If this happens, try lowering
the temperature of the media heating system by about 2°C. To obtain stable printing results, however, the
machine should be used at an ambient temperature of 20 to 32°C (68 to 90°F).

Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System

Procedure

 Press .

 FUNCTION
HEATER CONFIG
Press to display the left figure.
Press .

 HEATER CONFIG
DRYER 34 C
Press to select [PRINT] (print heater) or
[DRYER]
Press .
Current temperature of the dryer

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 DRYER
35 C OFF
Press to select a temperature.
You can set to “OFF." When set to "OFF," the media heating system
does not operate at all.
Current preset temperature
Press .

PRINT HEATER: General Guide for Setting Temperature

You use this mainly to improve ink adhesion and inhibit smudging.
If the ink forms lumps or smudges, raise the temperature. Note, however, that a temperature that is
too high may degrade the media or cause it to wrinkle.

DRYER: General Guide for Setting Temperature

When ink drying is poor, raise the temperature. Note, however, that a temperature that is too high
may degrade the media or cause it to wrinkle.

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

Description
4 Simply switching on the power does not make the media heating system warm up to the preset temperature.
The temperature rises until preset temperature when the media is loaded correctly and lights up.
Part of
Practice

You can also make this setting on the software RIP. When you have made the setting on the software, the
software's setting is used.
 Depending on the usage environment, the temperature of the print heater or dryer may become higher
than the preset temperature, but this does not represent a problem.

Hints and Tips for Temperature Setting

The relationship between the print mode and temperature
The optimal temperature for the media heating system varies according to such factors as the type
of media and differences in the print mode. If smudging or poor drying occur even after raising the
temperature, try using a print mode of software RIP offering higher image quality. Conversely, when
you want to use a faster print mode, raise the temperature.
Amount of ink
When you change the amount of ink using the settings for your software RIP, adjusting this may yield
better results. If problems such as smudging persist even after raising the temperature, try reducing
the amount of ink.
Other points to remember
When recommended settings for temperature, print mode, and other values are given as the use
condition of your media, use the suggested settings.

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Default Setting

ECO-SOL MAX ink model

[PRINT] : 35 °C (94 °F)
[DRYER] : 40 °C (104 °F)
Water-based pigment ink model
[PRINT] : OFF
[DRYER] : OFF

Control of Media Heating System during Preheating

Note: Preheating: State that the main power and the sub power are switched on and is not lighted
(state that media setup is not completed)

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
HEATER MENU
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press , and then .

 HEATER MENU Press .

PREHEATING
4
 Press to select setting.

Practice
Part of
PREHEATING
30 C MENU MENU: The system performs heating to the preset tem-
perature at all times, without lowering the temperature
during preheating.
30 °C: The system keeps 30 °C during preheating.
OFF: The system switches the media heating system off
during preheating.
Press to enable the setting.

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

Default Setting

ECO-SOL MAX ink model

[PREHEATING]: 30 °C (86 °F)
Water-based pigment ink model
[PREHEATING]: OFF

Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer

Procedure

 Press .

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 MENU
HEATER MENU
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press twice.

 FEED FOR DRY

DISABLE ENABLE
Press to select “ENABLE.”
Press to enable the setting.

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

Description

 "ENABLE" : media feed is performed until the trailing edge of the printing area is positioned on the dryer.
The margin between the print-end position and the next print-start position is set to a value of 100 mil-
limeters. When a margin setting of less than 100 millimeters has been made on the RIP software computer,
that setting is ignored, but when a margin setting of greater than 100 millimeters has been made on the
computer, the computer's setting is used for the margin value..
 "DISABLE" : media feed stops simultaneously when printing ends. This means that the trailing edge of the
printing area is not fed to the dryer unless you continue with a subsequent printing operation.

Default Setting

[FEED FOR DRY]: DISABLE

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Setting the Drying Time after Printing
Part of
Practice

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
HEATER MENU
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press , and then .

 HEATER MENU
DRYING TIME
Press .

 DRYING TIME
0min 10min
Press to select the interval.
Press to enable the setting.

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

Description

Set the interval after the 1st page is printed. The next operation is not started until the set time passes.
is lighting during the interval. When pressing while is lighting, the interval is finished and
the next operation is started. When holding on while is lighting, output is canceled.

Default Setting

[DRYING TIME]: 0 min

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Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
ADJUST BI-DIR
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .

 ADJUST BI-DIR
TEST PRINT
Press .
A test pattern is printed.
When printing is completed, press in this
order.

 SIMPLE SETTING
0 -6
Press to select a correction value.
Press to enable the setting.

To decide a Correction Value

Choose the value that produces the least misalignment of 2 lines.

The least misalignment

Correction-value scale
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Current correction value

 Press to go back to the original screen.

Description

This machine prints by the bidirectional mode (in which the heads perform printing during both their outbound
pass and return pass). This printing method is called “Bidirectional Printing.” This method offers the advantage
of being able to shorten output times, but subtle misalignment occurs during the outbound and return passes.
The procedure to correct this and eliminate misalignment is “Bidirectional Correction." This misalignment var-
ies according to the head height and the thickness of the media, so we recommend performing correction
to match the media you're using.

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Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely

When further correction is required, such as when adjustment made using [SIMPLE SETTING] does not enhance
printing, use [DETAIL SETTING] to make corrections.
For information on operations, refer to p. 41 “Performing the Initial Adjustment (Correcting for Misalignment
in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely)”

Alleviating Horizontal Bands and the Like (feed correction function)

Procedure

 When the roll media is used, check that no sagging is found on the media.

 Press .

 MENU
CALIBRATION
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .

 CALIBRATION
TEST PRINT
Press .
A test pattern is printed.
When printing is completed, press in
4 this order.
Part of


Practice

SETTING Press to select a correction value.

0.00% -0.40% Press to enable the setting.

To decide a Correction Value

Select the value to make the upper/lower rectangular gap and overlap smallest.

Gap and overlap are smallest.

Current correction value

Gap present Overlap

 Press to go back to the original screen.

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Description

The movement distance of media experiences subtle changes due to the thickness of the media and the tem-
perature of the media heating system. When the movement distance becomes discrepant, horizontal stripes
are more likely to occur during printing. We recommend performing correction to match the media you're
using and the media heating system. Repeat the process of printing a test pattern and entering a correction
value several times to find the optimal value.
You can also make this setting on the software RIP computer (by, for example, choosing the media type in
the software RIP you are using). When you have made the setting on the computer, the computer's setting is
used and the printer's setting is ignored.

Default Setting
[SETTING]: 0.00%

Practice
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 Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media

Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
HEAD HEIGHT
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .

 HEAD HEIGHT
HIGH LOW
When the left figure is displayed, open the front cover.

 Move the height-adjustment lever to adjust

Height-adjustment lever the head height.
Move firmly, until it stops. Moving the lever to "HIGH" makes a warning beep
sound twice. Moving it to "LOW" makes the warning
High beep sound once.

Low

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Part of
Practice

 MENU
HEAD HEIGHT
Close the front cover.
The print-head carriage moves to the original position, and then the
screen shown in the figure appears.

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

Description
Depending on the media, media may wrinkle or come loose from the platen during printing, increasing the
chance of contact with the print head. When you are using such media, adjust the head height to "HIGH."
Printing quality when the head height is set to “HIGH” may be coarser or otherwise lower than when set to
“LOW.” If this happens, refer to the pages indicated below
 P. 91, "Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing," p. 41, "Performing the Initial Adjustment (Correcting for
Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely," p.100, "Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop-out"

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Using Transparent Media

1. Set the media type to "CLEAR."

 Press .

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press twice.

 SHEET TYPE
OPAQUE CLEAR
Press to select “CLEAR.”
Press to enable the setting.

 SETUP SHEET The settings are changed and the screen shown in the figure ap-
pears.

2. Make the setting for the media width.

 Press .

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times to display the left figure. 4
Press .

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Part of
 SUB MENU
SHEET WIDTH
Press .
Press .

 SHEET WIDTH
1371mm 1200mm
Use to enter the media width.
Press to enable the setting.

 SUB MENU
SHEET WIDTH
Press to go back to the previous screen.

3. Load transparent media to the printer.

Refer to p. 33, “Loading Media” and load media on the machine.

4. Make the setting for the location of the right edge of the media.

 SHEET POS.
SAVE
Press .
Press .
The print heads move to the position now set.

 Open the front cover.

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 Move the head (base point mark) to the right

end of the media using .
Base point mark
Even while the menu is being set, it is forcibly ter-
BASE
POIN
T
minated after a fixed interval passes to prevent the
heads from drying out.

T
IN
PO
SE
BA

 After positioning, close the front cover.

Press to enable the setting.

 W 1180 mm Press to go back to the original screen.

Description

While the width and position of opaque media can be read automatically, those of transparent media cannot
4 read automatically. Therefore, you need to set manual reading for them. To set manual reading, set [SHEET
TYPE] to “CLEAR” to disable detection of the leading edge and trailing edge of the media. Only in this set-
Part of
Practice

ting, you can change the media width and position. The specified width and position are retained and used
for printing next time “CLEAR” is selected. To cancel the operation while you are setting [SHEET POS.], select
“CANCEL” using , close the front cover, and then press . If it takes time to make the settings
of the [SHEET POS.] menu, the menu is forcibly terminated to prevent the heads from drying out.
When “CLEAR” is set, printing is not stopped even if media runs out during printing. In this case, press
immediately to cancel printing. Otherwise, the platen might get dirty with ink, or ink might enter the device
and damage it. For this reason, usually “OPAQUE” is set so that the edges of the media can be automatically
detected.

Default Setting
[SHEET TYPE]: OPAQUE
[SHEET WIDTH]: 1615 mm

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Printing Hard-to-dry Media

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .

 SUB MENU
SCAN INTERVAL
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .

 SCAN INTERVAL
OFF 1.0 sec
Press to select a value.
Larger values produce progressively slower movement of the media,
enabling you to extend the drying time accordingly.
Press to enable the setting.

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

Description
4
You use this when ink dries poorly even when the media heating system is used. You can also make this setting

Practice
Part of
on the software RIP computer. When you have made the setting on the computer, the computer's setting is
used and the printer's setting is ignored.

Default Setting

[SCAN INTERVAL]: OFF

Using the Media Easy to be Winkled/Hard to be Fed

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .

 SUB MENU
VACUUM POWER
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .

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 VACUUM POWER
AUTO 90%
Press to select a value.
0 to 100%
A larger value produces a larger suction force. For the media easy to
be loose due to warping or winkling, increase of the suction force
may help correct the problem. When the media is flimsy and cannot
move smoothly, reduction of the suction force may correct such the
problem.
AUTO
The suction force is automatically adjusted to the optimal level for
the media width.
Press to enable the setting.

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

Description

The platen uses suction to grip the media and keep it stable. The suction force can be adjusted corresponding
to the mature and condition of the media.
You can also make this setting on the software RIP computer. When you have made the setting on the com-
puter, the computer's setting is used and the printer's setting is ignored.
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Default Setting
Part of
Practice

[VACUUM POWER]: AUTO

Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .

 SUB MENU
FULL WIDTH S
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .

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 FULL WIDTH S
FULL OFF
Press to select an item.
SHEET
"SHEET" matches the range of head movement to the width of the
media.
OFF
OFF" matches the range of head movement to the output data. Move-
ment is limited to the minimum amount necessary, and this can be
expected to yield the fastest output. Note, however, that because
the speed of media movement is no longer constant, colors may be
uneven.
FULL
This makes the speed of media movement constant at all times and
produces the most stable printing result.
Press to enable the setting.

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

Description

This shortens output time by reducing the width of head movement to the minimum necessary. This is effec-
tive when the width of the media or the output data is narrow. 4

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Default Setting

ECO-SOL MAX ink model

[FULL WIDTH S]: FULL
Water-based pigment ink model
[FULL WIDTH S]: OFF

Expanding the Printing Area by Reducing the Margins

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .

 SUB MENU
SIDE MARGIN
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .

 SIDE MARGIN
10mm 5mm
Use to select [5mm].
Press to enable the setting.

 SETUP SHEET Press to enable the setting.

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Description

This makes the setting for distance from the left or right media clamp to the corresponding left or right edge
of the printing area. You can select either "5 mm", "10 mm," or "25 mm." Setting this to "5 mm" lets you expand
the printing area.
 P. 130, "Maximum Area and Margins"
Note, however, that when you're using transparent media, setting this to "5 mm" may result in printing on
top of the media clamps.

Default Setting

[SIDE MARGIN]: 10 mm

Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop-out

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .
4  SUB MENU Press several times to display the left figure.
PERIODIC CL. Press .
Part of
Practice

 PERIODIC CL .
NONE 10 min
Press to select an item.
PAGE
Automatic cleaning is performed every time before printing starts.
Current Setting after 10 to 990 min
setting change Automatic cleaning is performed when the cumulative printing time
reaches the value you set here.
NONE
Automatic cleaning is not performed.
Press to enable the setting.

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

Description

In the following cases, Ink tends to collect on the surface of the heads. Under some conditions, this ink may
be transferred to the media or cause dot drop-out. Use this feature at such times.
 When you use media prone to buildup of static charge.
 When the ambient temperature is low.
 When the head height is set to “HIGH.”
Selecting "PAGE" or a value from "10 min" to "990 min," the ink buildup is removed before or during printing
while printing is performed. Note, however, that using "PAGE" or a value from "10 min" to "990 min," results
in longer printing times.

Default Setting

[PERIODIC CL.]: NONE

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Using Sticky Media

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .

 SUB MENU
MEDIA RELEASE
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .

 MEDIA RELEASE
DISABLE ENABLE
Press to select "ENABLE."
Press to enable the setting.

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

Description

Some types of media may tend to stick to the platen. Starting printing with the media sticking to the platen
may make normal media feed impossible and cause the media to jam. When you're using such media, set the 4
[MEDIA RELEASE] menu item to "ENABLE." This peels off the media if sticking before starting printing.

Practice
Part of
Note, however, that media feed may be unstable when printing is performed after executing this operation.
Leave this menu item set to "DISABLE" unless you specifically need to change it.

Default Setting

[MEDIA RELEASE]: DISABLE

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Printing with Crop Marks

The media printed with a crop mark can be set on and cut with the cutting device.
(Example: You can re-set and cut a media with laminate processing after printing.)
Use your software RIP to make the settings for printing crop marks. For information on how to make the set-
ting, refer to the documentation for the software RIP you're using.

Alignment marks and symbols drawn using a graphics program cannot be used as crop marks.

The crop marks are printed as shown in the figure.

Crop Mark Crop Mark

(Align point 3) (Align point 2)

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Crop Mark Crop Mark
(Align point 1) (Base point)
Part of
Practice

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Using Media Take-up System

Note: The media take-up system (hereinafter called take-up system) is optional part.
Note: For information on how to assemble and install the take-up system, refer to the user’s manual of the
take-up system.

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Chapter 5
To Administrators

Output Operation Management..................................................106

Printing a System Report..........................................................106
Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out.....................106
Displaying the Amount of Media Remaining.............................107
Making Sure to Verify the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every
Time the Media Is Changed.....................................................108
Printing the Amount of Remaining Media.................................109
System Management of Printer.................................................. 110
Setting for the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement.110
Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode (Power Saving
Function)...................................................................................110
Viewing Information about the System of This Machine........... 111
Returning All Settings to Their Initial Values.............................112

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Printing a System Report

This prints system information, including a list of setting values.

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .

 SUB MENU
SYSTEM REPORT
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .
Start printing.

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out

This lets you change, according to your purpose, the operation that takes place when an ink cartridge is
empty.

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU Press several times to display the left figure.

5 SUB MENU Press .
Press twice.
Administrators

 SUB MENU
INK CONTROL
Press twice.
To

 EMPTY MODE
STOP CONT.
Press to select.
"STOP": Printing pauses immediately when a cartridge becomes empty.
"CONT" (continue): Printing does not stop when a cartridge becomes empty.
When a cartridge becomes empty, a warning beep sounds.
Press to enable the setting.

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

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Description

When "STOP" is selected, printing pauses and so colors may be uneven. Ensure a sufficient amount of remain-
ing ink before you begin printing.
When "CONT" is selected, printing does not stop even if ink runs out completely. To replace the cartridge, wait
until printing ends or press to pause printing.

Default Setting

[EMPTY MODE]: STOP

Displaying the Amount of Media Remaining

You can display how much of the media in use is left. First, you set the amount of media remaining, the amount
remaining is displayed at the top menu until it reaches zero.

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
SHEET REMAIN
Press to display the left figure.
Press , and then .

 SHEET REMAIN
SET LENGTH
Press .

 SET LENGTH Press to set the current amount of media

0.0 m 25.0 m remaining.
Press to enable the setting.

 Press to go back to the original screen. 5

Administrators
To
This display is updated.
SETUP SHEET
L 25.0 m If setup has not been
performed, the set value
flashes.

Description

If you cancel the setup such as by removing the media or raising the loading lever, the amount remaining at
that time flashes on the screen.
Because the amount of media remaining is not updated automatically when you change the media, redo
the setting whenever you change the media. You can also make the setting display this menu automatically
whenever you change the media. See the next section, "Making Sure to Verify the Setting for the Amount
Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed"
Note: The remaining amount that is displayed is only an estimate, and its accuracy is not assured.

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Making Sure to Verify the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is Changed
SET LENGTH
Set to display 0.0 m 25.0 m every time when a media is changed.

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
SHEET REMAIN
Press to display the left figure.
Press .
Press twice.

 SHHET REMAIN
AUTO DISPLAY
Press .

 AUTO DISPLAY Press to select "ENABLE".

DISABLE ENABLE Press to enable the setting.
If you set to "ENABLE," you must set the [SHEET TYPE] menu to "OPAQUE."
 P. 95, "Using Transparent Media"

 Press to go back to the original screen.

Description

Setting this menu to "ENABLE" can keep you from forgetting to redo the setting when you change the media.
Be sure, however, also to set the [SHEET TYPE] menu (refer to P. 95, "Using Transparent Media") to "OPAQUE."
When [SHEET TYPE] is set to "CLEAR," [SHEET REMAIN] is not displayed automatically.

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Printing the Amount of Remaining Media

This prints the amount of media remaining that is displayed at the top menu.

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
SHEET REMAIN
Press to display the left figure.
Press .

 SHHET REMAIN
PRINT MEMO
Press .
Start printing.

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

Description

You use this when you want to make a record of the remaining length of the media now in use. Printing the
amount of media remaining before you change the media enables you to refer to the printed record and use
the value to make the setting for the remaining amount the next time you use the media.
Note, however, that continuing by performing the next output starts the output on top of the portion where
the amount of remaining media is printed. After printing the amount remaining, then before you perform the
next output operation, we recommend cutting off the media.

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Setting for the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement

This sets the language and units of measurement displayed on the display screen of the operation panel.

Procedure

 Hold down and switch on the sub power.

 Use to select the display (menu) language.

Press to enable the setting.

 LENGTH UNIT
mm INCH
Use to select the measurement unit for
length.
Press to enable the setting.

 TEMP. UNIT
C F
Use to select to the measurement unit for
temperature.
Press to enable the setting.

Default Setting

[MENU LANGUAGE]: ENGLISH

[LENGTH UNIT]: mm
[TEMP. UNIT]: °C

Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode (Power Saving Function)

Procedure
5

Administrators

Press .

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .
To

 SUB MENU
SLEEP
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press twice.

 INTERVAL
30min
Use to make the setting.
15min Press to enable the setting.

 W1200mm
SETUP SHEET
Press to go back to the original screen.

Default Setting

[INTERVAL]: 30min

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Viewing Information about the System of This Machine

Note: For information on how to set up a network, refer to "Setup Guide."

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
SYSTEM INFO.
Press several times to display the left figure.
You can view the following information.
[MODEL]: Model name
[SERIAL NO.]: Serial number
[INK]: Ink type
[FIRMWARE]: Firmware version
[NETWORK]: Network configuration (IP address, etc)

To the [NETWORK] menu

MENU SYSTEM INFO. MODEL
SYSTEM INFO. MODEL RE-640

SYSTEM INFO. SERIAL NO .

SERIAL NO. ZS00001

SYSTEM INFO. INK

INK E-SOL Max4COLOR

SYSTEM INFO. FIRMWARE

FIRMWARE Ver.1.30

To the [MAC ADDRESS] menu

SYSTEM INFO.
NETWORK
NETWORK
IP 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 5
To the [MODEL] menu

Administrators
To
NETWORK SUBNET MASK SUBNET MASK
SUBNET MASK 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5

NETWORK GATEWAY ADDR. GATEWAY ADDR.

GATEWAY ADDR. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5

NETWORK MAC ADDRESS

MAC ADDRESS 000086148C5F
To the [IP ADDRESS] menu

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Returning All Settings to Their Initial Values

This menu returns all settings to the same as their factory defaults. However, the settings for [MENU LANGUAGE],
[LENGTH UNIT], and [TEMP. UNIT] are not returned to the factory defaults.

Procedure

 Press .

 MENU
SUB MENU
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press .

 SUB MENU
FACTORY DEFAULT
Press several times to display the left figure.
Press to execute.

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Chapter 6
Read this chapter
whenever you face a
problem. (FAQ)

Printer Does Not Start Up!.......................................................... 114

The Printer Unit Doesn't Run....................................................114
The Media Heating System Doesn't Warm Up........................115
Cannot cut off the media..........................................................115
Attractive Printing is Impossible.................................................. 116
Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes.......116
Colors Are Unstable or Uneven................................................117
The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed...............................118
Media Jam Occurs!..................................................................... 119
The Media Jams.......................................................................119
Media Feed is Not Smooth.........................................................120
Media Wrinkles or Shrinks........................................................120
Media Feed Is Not Straight.......................................................121
Media Feed Is Not Smooth.......................................................121
Print Head Stops Moving. Why?.................................................122 6
What to Do First........................................................................122
FAQ

If the Heads Still Do Not Move.................................................122

A Message Appears....................................................................124
An Error Message Appears.........................................................126

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 Printer Does Not Start Up!

The Printer Unit Doesn't Run

Is the power switched on?

Switch on the printer's main power, then press the sub power switch and make sure the sub power switch
lights up.
 P. 32, “Switch On!”

Is illuminated?

Output is not performed when is not illuminated. Lower the loading lever.
 P. 51, "Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer”

Is the front cover open?

Close front cover, cover L and cover R.

Is the top menu displayed?

Top menu

If the top menu isn't displayed, output doesn't start even when data is sent from the computer. To go to the
top menu, press once or twice to display the menu.
 P. 51, "Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer”

Is illuminated?

When lights up, operation is paused. To resume, press . goes dark and output-
ting resumes.
 P. 54, "Pausing and Canceling Output"

Has ink run out?

1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
6 When printing data is sent while the screen shown in the figure is displayed, a message appears and a warn-
ing beep sounds. At the same time, operation pauses. When the ink cartridge is replaced with a new one,
FAQ

printing starts.
 P. 59 "How to Replace Ink Cartridges," p. 106 " Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out"

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Is a message displayed on the screen?

 P. 124 "A Message Appears," p. 126, "An Error Message Appears"

Is the cable connected?

Connect the cable securely.

 "Setup Guide"

Is the network routing appropriate?

Try connecting the computer and the machine to the same hub, or connecting them directly using a crossover
cable. If this makes it possible to perform output, it means the problem is in the network itself.

Are the network settings correct?

If the cable connections are secure and no problem is found in the network itself, make sure that the IP ad-
dress and other such settings are appropriate. The settings on both the machine and the computer must be
appropriate. Redo the settings, checking to ensure that the IP address doesn’t conflict with the IP address for
another device on the network, that the port setting for the software RIP specifies the IP address set on the
machine, that the settings have no typing errors, and for other such problems.
 "Setup Guide" , p. 111 "Viewing Information about the System of This Machine"

Did the software RIP end abnormally?

Make sure the software RIP is running correctly, then switch the sub power switch off and back on.
 "Roland VersaWorks Quick Start Guide"

The Media Heating System Doesn't Warm Up

Is media loaded?

The media heating system does not warm up to the preset temperature when is dark (by default).
Load media and wait for the machine to warm up.
 P. 87, “Fully Utilize the Media Heating System”

Is the temperature of the room too low?

Use the machine in an environment where the temperature is 20 to 32°C (68 to 90°F). 6
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Cannot cut off the media

Is the separating knife mounted?

If the separating knife is not mounted, you cannot cut off the media.
 P. 80, “Replacing the Separating Knife”

Are the cut rail mounted?

If the cut rail is not mounted, you cannot cut off the media.
 P. 80, “Replacing the Separating Knife”

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Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes

Does the print head show dot drop-out?

Carry out a printing test and make sure no dot drop-out occurs. If dot drop-out is present, perform head
cleaning.
 P. 50 "Printing Tests and Cleaning," p. 64, "When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective"

Is the head height appropriate?

Printing when the [HEAD HEIGHT] menu item is set to "HIGH" is coarser than when set to "LOW." Keep this set
to "LOW" except when changing it is necessary, such as when you're using thick media.
 P. 94, "Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness"

Have you carried out feed correction?

Large misalignment in the amount of feed of the media may result in printing that seems coarse or contains
horizontal stripes. Either make the setting on the computer to match the type of media you're using, or make
the setting for correction on the printer.
 P. 92,"Alleviating Horizontal Bands and the Like (feed correction function)"

Have you carried out bidirectional correction?

When you are performing bidirectional printing, use the [ADJUST BI-DIR] menu item to carry out correction.
The optimal adjustment value may vary, depending mainly on the thickness of the media. Set or select an
adjustment value that is suited to the media. When further correction is required, such as when adjustment
made using [SIMPLE SETTING] does not enhance printing, use [DETAIL SETTING] to make correction.
 P. 91, "Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing," p. 92 "Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Print-
ing More Precisely"

Is the print heater at a suitable temperature?

If the ink forms lumps or smudges, raise the temperature. Note, however, that a temperature that is too high
may degrade the media or cause it to wrinkle.
 P. 87, “Fully Utilize the Media Heating System”

Is the temperature of the room too low?

6 The media heating system may not warm up sufficiently when the ambient temperature is less than 20°C (68°F).
Also, even when the media heating system reaches its preset temperatures, adequate effectiveness may not be
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apparent if the media is thoroughly chilled. Before printing, allow the media to come to room temperature.

Is the print mode suitable?

If attractive printing is impossible even when the media heating system is at a high temperature, try using a
higher-quality print mode. Depending on the media, smudging may occur when using a high-quality print
mode, and results may also vary greatly depending on the settings of your software RIP (such as the colorprofile
selection). Make settings suited to the media you're using.

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Is the printer installed in a level and stable location?

Never install the machine in a location where it is tilted or where it may wobble or experience vibration. Also
make sure that the print head is not exposed to moving air. These factors may lead to missing dots or reduced
printing quality.

Is the media loaded and set up correctly?

If the media is not loaded and set up correctly, media feed may not be smooth, or printing may be adversely
affected. Make sure the media is loaded and set up correctly.
 P. 120, "Media Feed is Not Smooth"

Are the settings for the [PRESET] menu item appropriate?

If the settings selected with the [PRESET] menu item are not suitable for the type of media, printing may be
adversely affected. Choose settings optimized to the media you're using.
 P. 43, “Setup of Media,” p. 84, “Fully Utilizing Preset Function”

Colors Are Unstable or Uneven

Did you shake the ink cartridges gently before in-stalling them?

Shake new cartridges gently before you install them.

Is the media wrinkled?

If the media is wrinkled and comes loose from the platen, colors may be uneven or printing quality may suf-
fer.
 P. 120, "Media Feed is Not Smooth"

Was printing paused partway through?

When printing is paused, the coloring at the seam may be altered when printing resumes. Avoid pausing print-
ing. By default, printing pauses when ink remaining inside the machine runs out. Before you perform lengthy
printing, check the amount of ink remaining in the ink cartridges. Printing may also pause when data is not
sent from the computer quickly enough. We recommend not performing any other tasks with the computer
while printing is in progress.

Is the printer installed in a level and stable location? 6

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Never install the machine in a location where it is tilted or where it may wobble or experience vibration. Also
make sure that the print head is not exposed to moving air. These factors may lead to missing dots or reduced
printing quality.

Are the operating parameters set to appropriate values?

Depending on the settings for such menu items as [FULL WIDTH S] and [PERIODIC CL.], uneven colors may
occur. If the settings have been changed, try restoring them to their default values.
 P. 98, "Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media," p. 100, "Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop-out"

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Are the settings for the [PRESET] menu item appropriate?

If the settings selected with the [PRESET] menu item are not suitable for the type of media, printing may be
adversely affected. Choose settings optimized to the media you're using.
 P. 84, “Fully Utilizing Preset Function”

The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed

Does the print head contact the media?

The height of the print head may be too low. Also, if the media is not loaded and set up correctly, it may wrinkle
or come loose and strike the heads.
 P. 94, "Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness," p. 120, "Media Feed is Not Smooth"

Is the print head dirty?

The following may cause ink to drip on the media during printing.
 Buildup of fibrous dust (lint) around the heads.
 Ink transferred to the heads due to rubbing against the media.
If this happens, clean the print head manually. We recommend carrying out periodic head cleaning.
 P. 65, “Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month”
 Tow Low Humidity.
Use this machine in the environment of 35 to 80 %RH (non condensation).

Are the pinch rollers or the media clamps dirty?

Periodically clean them.

 P. 62, "Cleaning"

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Media Jam Occurs!

The Media Jams

If an error message is displayed because the media has jammed, immediately correct
the problem. Failure to do so may damage the print head.

 P. 128, [MOTOR ERROR TURN POWER OFF]

Is the media warped or wrinkled?

Many factors can cause warping or wrinkling. Refer to the following and correct the problem.
 P. 120, "Media feed is not smooth"

Is the height of the print head too low?

Try raising the heads higher. Media may inevitably warp or wrinkle slightly, so adjust the height of the heads
to take this into account.
 P. 94, "Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness"

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 Media Feed is Not Smooth

A variety of problems can occur if the media feed is not smooth. This can cause such problems
as poor printing quality, contact with the media by the print head, misaligned positioning, or
media jams. Take action as follows.

Media Wrinkles or Shrinks

Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely?

Feed is not smooth when the media is not straight or is tensioned unevenly on the left and right. Reload the
media.
 P.43, “Setup of Media”

Was loaded media allowed to stand for some time?

Media may shrink or wrinkle if it is heated for an extended time. When printing ends, switch off the sub power
or remove the media.

Are the media clamps mounted?

When you're performing printing, be sure to attach the media clamps.

Was the media loaded while the print heater was hot?

Loading media after the print heater has warmed up causes the temperature of the media to rise suddenly,
which may cause the media to shrink or wrinkle during printing. Before loading media, switch off the sub
power and allow the platen to cool.
 P.87, “Fully Utilize the Media Heating System”

Is the temperature of the media heating system too high?

Set the temperature to suitable values for the type of media.

 P.87, “Fully Utilize the Media Heating System”

Is the temperature of room too low?

Use this machine in an environment having an ambient temperature of 20 to 32°C (68 to 90°F). If the machine
is used at an ambient temperature less than 20°C, then depending on the type or width of the media, wrinkling
or temperature-caused unevenness may occur. If this happens, try lowering the temperature of the media
6 heating system by about 2°C. To obtain stable printing results, however, the machine should be used at an
ambient temperature of 20 to 32°C(68 to 90°F).
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Is the humidity of the room too high?

Use this machine in the environment of 35 to 80 %RH (non condensation).

Is the using media deflected?

If using the deflected media, it cause winkle of the media.

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Media Feed Is Not Straight

Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely?

Feed is not smooth when the media is not straight or is tensioned unevenly on the left and right. Reload the
media.
 P. 43, “Setup of Media”

Media Feed Is Not Smooth

Do the media or the shafts strike some other object?

Make sure the media and the shafts do not touch anything else. This may affect output, even when feed ap-
pears to be smoothly.
 P. 43, “Setup of Media”

Is the media too thick?

Media that is too thick may not only cause unstable feed, but may scrape the print head, resulting in malfunc-
tion. Never use such media.

Are the grid rollers dirty?

Check to make sure the grid rollers are free of buildup of foreign material such as media scraps.
 P. 62, “Cleaning”

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 Print Head Stops Moving. Why?

If the print-head carriage stops over the platen, take action immediately to prevent the heads
from drying out.

What to Do First

Switch the sub power off, then back on

again.
If the media is jammed, then also remove
the media.
If the print-head carriage move to the stand-
by position (inside the side cover), it means
the operation has ended successfully.

If The Heads Still Do Not Move

Try switching off the main power, then again switching on the main power, followed by the sub power.

If the Heads Still Do Not Move

If the heads still do not move, carry out the following emergency response measure, then contact your au-
thorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.

Procedure

 Switch off the main power and open the front cover.

 Remove the Cover R. Detach the side

Screws cover.

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Hook

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 Print Heads Stops Moving. Why?

 Gently move the print head to the standby

position.
Stopping at the place where the audible click is heard
locks the print head in place.

 Gently apply pressure from the right side to make sure the heads don't move to the
left.
If the print head moves to the left, again move them slowly by applying pressure from the left side and
make sure they lock in place.

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 A Message Appears

These are the main messages that appear on the machine's display to prompt correct operation.
They do not indicate any error. Follow the prompts and take action accordingly.

[1■2■3■4■5■6■7■8■]

Only a small amount of ink remains. Replace the cartridge indicated by the flashing number with a new
cartridge.

[PRESS THE POWER KEY TO CLEAN]

This appears when the machine has been unused for about one month. Switch on the sub power once a
month.
 P. 82, "When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period"

[CLOSE THE COVER (FRONT COVER, COVER L or COVER R]

Close the front cover, cover L, or cover R. For safety, the carriage does not operate while a cover is open.

[SHEET NOT LOADED SETUP SHEET]

Load media. This message appears when an attempt to perform a printing test was made while no media
was loaded.

[CHECK DRAIN BOTTLE]

This appears when a certain amount of discharged fluid collects in the drain bottle. To clear the message,
press . If this screen appears, go to the [DRAIN BOTTLE] menu and discard the discharged fluid in
the bottle.
 P. 60, "Disposing of Discharged Ink"

[INSTALL DRAIN BOTTLE]

Check whether the drain bottle is installed. Install the drain bottle, then press .
 P. 60, “Disposing of Discharged Ink”

[NOW HEATING...]

Wait until the media heating system reaches the preset temperature. Printing starts when lights up.
You can stop printing by holding down for one second or longer while this is displayed. Pressing
makes printing start immediately, without waiting to reach the preset temperature.
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[TIME FOR MAINTENANCE]
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It is time to clean the printer heads manually. After verifying, press .

 P. 66, “Manual Cleaning of Print Head”

[TIME FOR WIPER (FELT) REPLACE]

It is time to replace the wiper or felt wiper. After verifying, press .

 P. 74, "Replacing the Wiper," p.77 "Replacing the Felt Wiper"

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 A Message Appears

[SHAKE CARTRIDGE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8]

Remove the ink cartridge of the flashing slot number and shake it gently.
 P. 60, "Maintenance of Ink Cartridges"

[OPEN THE VALVE]

Open the valve. The valve described here is the part you handle when you clean Heads to perform the first ink
filling after purchasing this machine. Do not adjust this part except when you fill ink for the first time. If you
try to close the valve in an undesirable manner, it may cause troubles including NG ink discharge.
 "Setup Guide"

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 An Error Message Appears

This describes the error messages that may appear on the machine's display, and how to take
action to remedy the problem. If the action described here does not correct the problem, or if an
error message not described here appears, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer .

[HEATING TIMEOUT CONTINUE?]

The print heater or dryer did not reach the preset temperature.
This occurs because the temperature of the location where the machine is installed is too low. We recommend
raising the temperature. To continue waiting for the temperature to rise, press . To start printing
immediately, press .

[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 media.
To continue performing output without correcting this, press . At this time, the portion extending
beyond the printing area and the crop marks are not printed. To stop output, stop sending data from the
computer, then raise the loading lever. Make the printing area wider, such as by replacing the media with a
larger piece of media, then send the data again.

The size of the data being output is too small.

Make the scanning-direction size of the data at least 65 mm (2.6 in). To continue performing output without
correcting this, press . At this time, the data is output without printing the crop marks. To stop output,
stop sending data from the computer, then raise the loading lever. Change the size of the data, then send the
data again. There is no limitation in the size of the data in the media-feed direction.

[TEMPERATURE IS TOO HIGH **°C]

The temperature of the location where the machine is installed has risen above the ambient
temperature at which the machine can operate.
Operation cannot be continued. Switch off the sub power. The displayed temperature is the current ambient
temperature of the installation location. Bring the installed location to a temperature at which operation is
possible (15 to 32°C) and allow the machine to come to room temperature, then turn on the power.

[SERVICE CALL xxxx]

An unrecoverable error occurred, or part replacement that must be performed by a service

technician is required.
6 Note the number displayed, then switch off the sub power. After you switch off the power, inform your autho-
rized Roland DG Corp. dealer of the number that appeared on the display.
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[SHEET TOO SMALL CONTINUE?]

The size of the data is larger than the printing area of the loaded media.
To continue performing output without correcting this, press . At this time, the portion extending
beyond the printing area is not output. To stop output, stop sending data from the computer, then raise the
loading lever. Make the printing area wider, such as by replacing the media with a larger piece of media, then
send the data again.

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 An Error Message Appears

[SHEET SET ERROR SET AGAIN]

The loading lever was lowered while no media was loaded.

Raise the loading lever, place media at the correct location, then lower the lever again.
 P. 33, “Loading Media”

[SHEET TYPE] is set to "OPAQUE," but transparent media was loaded.

Raise the loading lever, set the [SHEET TYPE] menu item to "CLEAR," then reload the media.
 P. 98, "Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media"

The loaded media is too small.

Press any key to clear the error. Replace with media of usable size.

[TEMPERATURE IS TOO LOW **°C]

The temperature of the location where the machine is installed has fallen below the ambient
temperature at which the machine can operate.
Operation cannot be continued. Switch off the sub power. The displayed temperature is the current ambient
temperature of the installation location. Bring the installed location to a temperature at which operation is
possible (15 to 32°C) and allow the machine to come to room temperature, then turn on the power.

[DATA ERROR CANCELING...]

Output was stopped because a problem was found in the data received.
Operation cannot be continued. Check for a problem with the connector cable or the computer, and redo the
operation from the step of loading the media.

[WRONG CARTRIDGE]

A cartridge that cannot be used was installed.

Remove the cartridge to clear the error. Use a cartridge of the specified type.

[AVOIDING DRY-UP TURN POWER OFF]

The print head was forced to standby position to prevent them from drying out.
Operation cannot be continued. Switch the sub power off, then back on.

[SET HEAD HEIGHT TO xxx]

The height of the print head is lower than the height specified on the computer. 6
This warning indicates that the height of the print head is too low for the media thickness specified on the
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computer. The heads move to a location where you can operate the height-adjustment lever. Adjust to the
displayed height, then press .
 P. 94, "Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness"

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 An Error Message Appears

[MOTOR ERROR TURN POWER OFF]

A motor error occurred.

Operation cannot be continued. Switch off the sub power. Next, eliminate the cause of the error, then im-
mediately switch on the sub power. If the machine is allowed to stand with the error uncorrected, the print
head may dry out and become damaged.
This error may be caused by such factors as a mistake in loading the media, a media jam, or an operation that
pulls the media with excessive force.
The media has jammed.
Carefully remove the jammed media. The print head may also be damaged. Perform head cleaning, then
perform a printing test and check the results.

The media was pulled with excessive force.

Excessive tension was applied to the media, and additional action is necessary to recover from this state.
First, move the loading lever to the rear and adjust the media to create a small amount of slack, then switch
on the sub power.

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Printing Area...............................................................................130
Maximum Area and Margins.....................................................130
Maximum Area When Using Crop Marks.................................131
The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing............131
Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels.........132
Specifications..............................................................................133

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 Printing Area

Maximum Area and Margins

Max. 1,600 mm
Trailing edge of the media
Media
90 mm
Media Clamp Media Clamp

Printing area

A A

Left margin (*1) B B Right margin (*1)(*2)

Printing coordinates Max. 24,998 mm

75 mm
Front edge of the media

A: Setting of the [SIDE MARGIN] menu item (5 mm, 10 mm (default setting), or 25 mm)
B: Width clamped by the media clamp (approx. 5 mm)

*1 The amount of the left and right margins is the total of A and B. In the following cases, however, the setting
for A becomes the amount of margin without change.
 When media has been loaded without installing the media clamps
 When the [SHEET TYPE] menu item is set to [CLEAR] (regardless of whether the media clamps are pres-
ent)

*2 The amount of margin can be changed by making the setting of base point (print-start position).
 P. 49, "Setting the Output-start Location"

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 Printing Area

Maximum Area When Using Crop Marks

12.5 mm 12.5 mm
10 mm 10 mm

Printing area

10 mm 10 mm
12.5 mm 12.5 mm

Maximum area Crop Mark

The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing

When you use a crop mark, the printing area becomes smaller than the maximum area as much as the crop
mark size.

Second page

75 mm
Location where
separated Margin
(setting on the computer)

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 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels

Serial Number
This is required when you seek maintenance,
servicing, or support. Never peel off the label
or let it get dirty.

Power Rating
Use an electrical outlet that meets the require-
ments for voltage, frequency, and amperage
given here.

Side view of the machine

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Specifications

RE-640
Printing technology Piezoelectric inkjet
Media Width 259 to 1,625 mm (10.2 to 64 in.)
Thickness Maximum 1.0 mm (39 mil) with liner, for printing
Roll outer diam- Maximum 210 mm (8.3 in.)
eter
Roll weight Max. 40 kg (88 lb.)
Core diame- 76.2 mm (3 in.) or 50.8 mm (2 in.)
ter(*1)
Printing width(*2) Max. 1,615 mm (63.6 in.)
Ink car- Types ECO-SOL MAX 220-cc cartridge / 440-cc cartridge
tridges Water-based pigment ink (FPG) 220-cc cartridge
Colors Four colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black)
Printing resolution (dots per Maximum 1,440 dpi
inch)
Distance accuracy (*3)(*4) Error of less than ±0.3% of distance traveled, or ±0.3 mm, whichever is
greater
Media heating system (*5) Print heater, setting range for the preset temperature: 30 to 45°C (86 to
112°F)
Dryer, setting range for the preset temperature: 30 to 50°C (86 to
122°F)
Connectivity Ethernet (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, automatic switching)
Power-saving function Automatic sleep feature
Power requirements AC 100 to 120 V ±10 %, 8.2 A, 50 / 60 Hz or AC 220 to 240 V ±10 %, 4.2
A, 50 / 60 Hz
Power During opera- Approx. 1,080 W
tion
Sleep mode Approx. 14.8 W
Acous- During opera- 64 dB (A) or less
tic noise tion
level During standby 41 dB (A) or less
Dimensions (with stand) 2,575 (W) x 705 (D) x 1,175 (H) mm (101.4 (W) x 27.8 (D) x 46.3 (H) in.)
Weight (with stand) 135 kg (298 lb.)
E n v i r o n Power on (*6) Temperature: 15 to 32°C (59 to 90°F) (20°C [68°F] or more recommended),
- mental humidity: 35 to 80%RH (non-condensing)
Power off Temperature: 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F), humidity: 20 to 80%RH (non-
condensing)
Accessories Exclusive stands, power cord, media clamps, media holder, replacement
blade for separating knife, software RIP, User's Manual, etc.

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 Specifications

*1
Note: The media holder of this machine is exclusive use for the media of paper tube (core) inner diameter 3 inches. To
use 2 inches media, the optional media flanges are required.

*2
The length of printing is subject to the limitations of the program.

*3
 Media type: Media specified by Roland DG Corp.
 Temperature: 25°C (77°F), humidity: 50%
 Roll media must be loaded correctly.
 Excluding expansion/contraction of the media
 Not assured when the print heater or dryer is used.
 All correction or adjustment function of this machine has been made properly.

*4
 Print travel: 1 m

*5
 Warm-up is required after power up. This may require 5 to 20 minutes, depending on the operating environment.
 Depending on the ambient temperature and media width, the preset temperature may fail to be reached.

*6

Use in an operating environment

with this range.

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This product is using GNU General Public License (GPL) / GNU Lesser General Public License (LGPL) software. You
have the right to acquire, modify, and distribute the source code for this GPL/LGPL software. You can obtain the
GPL/LGPL source code used in this product by downloading it from the following website.
URL: http://www.rolanddg.com/gpl/

RolandDG Corp. has licensed the MMP technology from the TPL Group.

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