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USER'S MANUAL

Thank you very much for purchasing this product.

To ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product's performance, please be sure to read through

this manual completely and store it in a safe location.

Unauthorized copying or transferral, in whole or in part, of this manual is prohibited.

The contents of this document and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.

The documentation and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible. If you find any misprint or

error, please inform us.

Roland DG Corp. assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur through use of this

product, regardless of any failure to perform on the part of this product.

Roland DG Corp. assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect loss or damage which may occur with respect to

any article made using this product.

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For the USA

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMIS-SION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCESTATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with

the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15

of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference when the equipment is oper-

ated in a commercial environment.

This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in ac-

cordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications.

Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to

cause harmful interference in which case the user will be

required to correct the interference at his own expense.

Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can

void the users authority to operate this equipment.

For Canada

CLASS A NOTICE

This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of

the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regula-

tions.

CLASSE A AVIS

Cet appareil numrique de la classe A respecte toutes

les exigences du Rglement sur le matriel brouilleur du

Canada.

NOTICE Grounding Instructions

In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding

provides a path of least resistance for electric current to

reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped

with an electric cord having an equipment-grounding

conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be

plugged into a matching outlet that is properly installed

and grounded in accordance with all local codes andordinances.

Do not modify the plug provided - if it will not fit the

outlet, have the proper outlet installed by a qualified

electrician.

Improper connection of the equipment-grounding con-

ductor can result in a risk of electric shock. The conductor

with insulation having an outer surface that is green with

or without yellow stripes is the equipment-grounding

conductor. If repair or replacement of the electric cord

or plug is necessary, do not connect the equipment-

grounding conductor to a live terminal.

Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel

if the grounding instructions are not completely under-

stood, or if in doubt as to whether the tool is properly

grounded.

Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong

grounding plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept

the tool's plug.

Repair or replace damaged or worn out cord imme-

diately.

WARNINGThis is a Class A product. In a domestic environment

this product may cause radio interference in which

case the user may be required to take adequate

measures.

WARNINGThis product contains chemicals known to cause

cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm,

including lead.

Operating Instructions

KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches

invites accidents.

DONT USE IN DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Dont use

power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose them

to rain. Keep work area well lighted.

DISCONNECT TOOLS before servicing; when changing

accessories, such as blades, bits, cutters, and like.

REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make

sure the switch is in off position before plugging in.

USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult the owners

manual for recommended accessories. The use of im-

proper accessories may cause risk of injury to persons.

NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN

POWER OFF. Dont leave tool until it comes to a com-

plete stop.

For EU Countries

For EU CountriesManufacturer:

ROLAND DG CORPORATION

1-6-4 Shinmiyakoda, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, 431-2103 JAPAN

The authorized representative in the EU:

Roland DG Corporation, German Office Halskestr. 7, 47877 Willich, Germany

For California

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Contents

Contents .......................................................................................................................1

Chapter 1 Machine Highlights ..........................................................................................5

Part Names and Functions ...........................................................................................6Printer Unit ................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Operation Panel ......................................................................................................................................................8

Menu List ......................................................................................................................9Main Menu ................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Language and Unit Menu..................................................................................................................................12

Function Menu ......................................................................................................................................................13

To Ensure Safe Use .....................................................................................................14

Pour utiliser en toute scurit ...................................................................................21

Important Notes on Handling and Use ......................................................................29Chapter 2 Basic Operation ..............................................................................................31

Prepare the Media ......................................................................................................32Type of Media ........................................................................................................................................................32

Usable Media .........................................................................................................................................................33

Switch On! ..................................................................................................................34Switch On! ...............................................................................................................................................................34

The Power-saving Feature (Sleep Mode) ...................................................................................................34

Loading Media ...........................................................................................................35Loading Roll Media .............................................................................................................................................35

Loading the Sheet Media ..................................................................................................................................42Performing the Initial Adjustment (Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More

Precisely) ..................................................................................................................................................................44

Setup of Media ...........................................................................................................46About [Media Setting] menu ...........................................................................................................................46

Setup of Media ([Media Setting] menu) .......................................................................................................46

Outputting ...................................................................................................................57Setting the Output-start Location ..................................................................................................................57

Printing Tests and Cleaning ..............................................................................................................................58

Important Note on Cutting ...............................................................................................................................59

Setting The Cutting Test And The Blade Force ...........................................................................................60

Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer ....................................................................................62Starting Output .....................................................................................................................................................63

Pausing and Canceling Output .......................................................................................................................64

Cutting Off the Media .........................................................................................................................................64

Switch Off ...................................................................................................................66Switch Off ................................................................................................................................................................66

Chapter 3 Maintenance: For always using the printer in the best condition .............67

Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Cartridges .............................................68Checking for Remaining Ink .............................................................................................................................68

How to Replace Ink Cartridges ........................................................................................................................69

Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily ...........................................................70Maintenance of Ink Cartridges ........................................................................................................................70

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Disposing of Discharged Ink ............................................................................................................................70

Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................................72

About Care and Maintenance of Print Head ...............................................................................................73

When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective .....................................................................74Medium/ Powerful Cleaning ............................................................................................................................74

Maintenance that Should Be Performed More Than Once a Month ..........................75When Manual-Cleaning Becomes Necessary .............................................................................................75

Manual Cleaning of Print Head .......................................................................................................................76

When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are Not Cleared Up ......................................81When Problems Such As Dot Drop-out are Not Cleared Up .................................................................81

Replacing Consumable Parts .....................................................................................84Replacing the Wiper ............................................................................................................................................84

Replacing the Felt Wiper ....................................................................................................................................87

Replacing the Blade .............................................................................................................................................90

Replacing the Separating Knife .......................................................................................................................92

When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period ...................................................................94Keep Performing Maintenance .......................................................................................................................94

Alarm Feature ........................................................................................................................................................94

Chapter 4 Part of Practice ...............................................................................................95

Fully Utilizing Preset Function ....................................................................................96Saving Various Settings as a Name Assigned Preset................................................................................96

Loading a Saved Preset ......................................................................................................................................98

Fully Utilize the Media Heating System ......................................................................99What Is the Media Heating System? ..............................................................................................................99

Making the Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System ....................................................100

Control of Media Heating System during Preheating ..........................................................................102

Drying the Trailing Edge of the Printing Area on the Dryer ............................................................... 102

Setting the Drying Time after Printing.......................................................................................................103

Fully Utilizing the Correction Function ......................................................................104Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing .........................................................................104

Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing More Precisely ...........................................105

Alleviating Horizontal Bands and the Like (feed correction function) ...........................................105

Accommodating to the Types and Condition of Media .............................................107Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness ...............................................................................107

Using Transparent Media ................................................................................................................................108

Printing Hard-to-dry Media ........................................................................................................................... 108

Using the Media Easy to be Winkled/Hard to be Fed ...........................................................................109

Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media .................................................................................................... 110

Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop-out..............................................................................111

Using Sticky Media ............................................................................................................................................112

Clamping the Nozzle Array to be Used (CMYKLcLm mode only) ..................................................... 113

Fully Utilizing Cutting Function .................................................................................114Hints and Tips for Cutting Setting ...............................................................................................................114

Preventing Pulling of the Media with Undue Force When Performing Cutting Only ...............114

Fine-tuning the Cutting Conditions ........................................................................................................... 115

Accurately Adjusting the Cutting-in Amount .........................................................................................117

Performing Distance Correction During Cutting ................................................................................... 118

Correcting Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions ...................................................... 119

Prioritize The Settings of This Machine to The Settings of a Computer Side ...............................121

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Viewing the Automatic Environment Correction Function Settings ..............................................122

Performing Printing and Cutting Separately .............................................................123To Perform Printing and Cutting Separately ............................................................................................123

Printing with Crop Marks ................................................................................................................................ 123

Aligning Automatically and Cutting ........................................................................................................... 125

Aligning Manually and Cutting ....................................................................................................................127

Correcting Misalignment for Printing and Cutting When Using Crop Marks ..............................128

Using Media Take-up System...................................................................................131Use The Media Take-up System When The Output Accompanied With The Pull-back Operation

is Performed ........................................................................................................................................................ 131

Use Conditions of Take-up System When TU2 is Selected .............................................................. 131

Chapter 5 To Administrators .........................................................................................133

Output Operation Management ................................................................................134Printing a System Report ................................................................................................................................134

Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out ..................................................................................134

Displaying the Amount of Media Remaining .......................................................................................... 135

Making Sure to Verify the Setting for the Amount Remaining Every Time the Media Is

Changed ............................................................................................................................................................... 136

Printing the Amount of Remaining Media ..............................................................................................137

System Management of Printer ................................................................................138Setting for the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement .....................................................138

Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode (Power Saving Function). ...................138

Deactivating the Sleep Mode (Power Saving Function) ......................................................................139

Viewing Information about the System of This Machine ....................................................................140

Returning All Settings to Their Initial Values............................................................................................141

Chapter 6 Read this chapter whenever you face a problem. (FAQ) ..........................143

Printer Does Not Start Up! .......................................................................................144The Printer Unit Doesn't Run .........................................................................................................................144

The Media Heating System Doesn't Warm Up ........................................................................................ 145

Cannot cut off the media. ............................................................................................................................... 145

Attractive Printing or Cutting is Impossible ...........................................................146Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes .................................................................. 146

Colors Are Unstable or Uneven ....................................................................................................................147

The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed ................................................................................................148

Cutting Is Misaligned or Skewed ................................................................................................................. 148

Media Jam Occurs! ..................................................................................................150The Media Jams..................................................................................................................................................150

Media Feed is Not Smooth .......................................................................................151Media Wrinkles or Shrinks ..............................................................................................................................151

Media Feed Is Not Straight .............................................................................................................................152

Media Feed Is Not Smooth .............................................................................................................................152

Print Head Stops Moving. Why? ..............................................................................153What to Do First ................................................................................................................................................. 153

If the Heads Still Do Not Move ......................................................................................................................153

A Message Appears .................................................................................................155An Error Message Appears ......................................................................................157

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http://www.rolanddg.com/Copyright 2010 Roland DG CorporationCompany names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Chapter 7 Main Specications ......................................................................................161

Printing/Cutting Area ................................................................................................162Maximum Area ...................................................................................................................................................162

Maximum Area When Using Crop Marks .................................................................................................. 162The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing ....................................................................163

About the Blade ........................................................................................................164Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels .......................................165Specications ...........................................................................................................166

This document is the Use's Manual for four models: VS-640/540/420/300. This document uses the following

notation to distinguish between the four models where necessary.

VS-640 64-inch model




Also, most of the figures in this document depict the VS-640

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Chapter 1

Machine Highlights

Contents.........................................................................................1

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

Printer Unit...................................................................................6

Operation Panel...........................................................................8Menu List .......................................................................................9

Main Menu ...................................................................................9

Language and Unit Menu ..........................................................12

Function Menu ...........................................................................13

To Ensure Safe Use ...............................................................14

Pour utiliser en toute scurit ................................................21

Important Notes on Handling and Use ........................................29

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Printer Unit

Front

Rear

Front coverKeep this closed except when neces-sary, during when loading media.

Cartridge slotsThere are where ink car-tridges are installed.

Main powerswitchPower-cordconnector

Grit patternsThese indicate the locations of the grit

rollers. You use them as guides for po-sitioning the left and right sides whenloading media.

Ethernet connectorThis is used to connect the printer to a network.

Status LEDThis indicates the sta-tus of the machine'snetwork feature. Itlights up green whenstatus is normal.

Activity LEDThis flashes yellow while data is be-ing received from the network.

ConnectorThis is employedwhen youre us-

ing the mediatake-up systemavailable sepa-rately.

Cover RYou remove this when youperform maintenance.

Operation panel P. 8, "OperationPanel"

Drain bottle

Loading leverYou operate this whenyou load media.

Cover LYou remove thiswhen you performmaintenance.

Top view

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Front cover inside/print head periphery

Grit patternsThese indicate the locations of the grit rollers.The pinch rollers must always be placed withinthe area indicated by each of these patterns.

Middle pinch rollersThes e ar e de tachab leand remountable pinchrollers. The number that

can be used varies ac-cording to the width ofthe media.

Grit rollersThese rollers feed out media towardthe front of the machine.

PlatenThis is the path over whichthe media passes. A suctionfan that keeps the media fromcoming loose and print heaterthat helps fix the ink are builtin.

Blade protectorThis protects the tip ofthe blade during cut-ting.

ApronThi s has a bui lt- in dryer tospeed up drying of the ink.

Print-head carriageThe print head is inside

this.

Cutting carriageThe blade and the separatingknife are inside here.

Media clampsThese keep the media from com-ing loose and prevent fuzz onthe cut edge of the media fromtouching the print head.

Left and right pinchrollers

These clamp the mediawhen the loading leveris lowered.

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Operation Panel

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

SETUP lightThis lights up whenmedia has been load-ed correctly.

BASE POINT lightThis lights up when thebase point (the output-start location) has beenset.

Cursor keysYou use these to select settings formenu items, to move the media,and for other such operations.

MENU keyYou press this to enter themenus for various settings.

FUNCTION keyYou press this when en-tering the setting menufor cleaning of the printhead, printing tests.

Display screenThis displays various setting menus

and other information.

PAUSE keyThis pauses printingoperation. This lightsup when operationis paused.

Sub power switchThis switches the printer on and off.(To switch the printer off, you holddown the switch for one secondor longer). The light flashes slowlywhen the machine is in the sleepmode.

HEATER lightThis flashes while the

media heating sys-tem is warming up,changing to a steadilylighted state when thepreset temperature isreached.

ENTER keyYou use this forsuch tasks as en-abling setting val-ues.

BUSY lightThis lights up dur-ing printing, cut-ting and other suchoperations.

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Menu List

Main Menu

MENU

PRESET

PRESET

LOAD

PRESET

SAVE

LOAD

NAME1

To the [CUTTING MENU] menu

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

To the [NAME1] menu

SAVE

NAME1

To the [NAME8] menu

To the [LOAD] menu

Continue

Press

LOAD

NAME8

SAVE

NAME8

To the [NAME1] menu

MENU

ADJUST BI-DIR

ADJUST BI-DIR

SIMPLE SETTING

ADJUST BI-DIR

DETAIL SETTING

ADJUST BI-DIR

TEST PRINT

SIMPLE SETTING

0 0

DETAIL SETTING

SETTING

DETAIL SETTING

TEST PRINT

To the [DETAIL SETTING] menu

To the[TEST PRINT] menu

To the [SETTING] menu

To the [TEST PRINT] menu

MENU

CALIBRATION

CALIBRATION

SETTING

CALIBRATION

TEST PRINT

SETTING

0.00% 0.00%



NO. 1 NO. 2

- 15 - 20

NO. 9 NO. 10

- 15 - 20

MENU

HEAD HEIGHT

HEAD HEIGHT

HIGH HIGH

MENU

MEDIA SETTING

SET NAME

NAME8

SET NAME

NAME1

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Continue

Continue

INK CONTROL

EMPT Y MODE

SUB MENU

SLEEP

SLEEP

INTERVA L

SLEEP

SETTING

SETTING

ENABLE ENABLE

SUB MENU

FACTORY DEFAULT

SUB MENU

SYSTEM REPORT

SUB MENU

INK CONTROL

EMP TY MODE

STOP STOP

INTERVA L

30min 30min


To the [INTERVAL] menu

SUB MENU

MEDIA RELEASE

INK CONTROL

CIRCULATE INK

INK CONTROL

INK RENEWAL

MAINTENANCE

REPLACE WIPER

To the [HEAD WASH] menu

To the [EMP T Y MODE] menu

FUL L WIDTH S

FUL L FUL L

MEDIA RELEASE

DISABLE ENABLE

SUB MENU

MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE

CLEANING

MAINTENANCE

REPLACE FELT

MAINTENANCE

REPLACE KNIFE

MAINTENANCE

DRAIN BOTTLE

To the [CLEANING] menu

To the [DRAIN BOTTLE] menu

MENU

SUB MENU

SUB MENU

EDGE DETECTION

SUB MENU

SCAN INTERVA L

SUB MENU

VACUUM POWER

EDGE DETECTION

ENABLE ENABLE

SCAN INTERVA L

OFF OFF

VACUUM POWER

AUTO AUTO

To the [MAINTENANCE] menu

SUB MENU

PERIODIC CL.

PERIODIC CL.

NONE NONE

SUB MENU

FULL WIDTH S

SUB MENU

ALTERNATION

ALTERNATION

DISABLE ENABLE

To the [EDGE

DETECTION]menu

(*1) This menu is displayed only when the ink mode is CMYKLcLm.(*2) This menu is displayed only when the ink mode is CMYKLcLmWMT.

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SYSTEM INFO.

MODEL

SYSTEM INFO.

INK

SYSTEM INFO.

FIRMWARE

Continue

MENU

SYSTEM INFO.

MODEL

VS-640

SYSTEM INFO.

SERIA L NO.

SERIA L NO .

ZS00001

INK

E-SOL Max 4COLOR

FIRMWARE

Ver.1.30

To the [NETWORK] menu

To the [MODEL] menu

MENU

INK REMAINING

SHEET REMAIN

SET LENGTH

MENU

SHEET REMAIN

SHEET REMAIN

PRINT MEMO

SET LENGTH

0.0 m 0.0 m

To the [AUTO DISP L AY] menu

To the [PRINT MEMO] menu

SHEET REMAIN

AUTO DISPL AY

AUTO DISP L AY

DISABLE DISABLE

1 2 3 4

5 6 7 8

SYSTEM INFO.

NETWORK

SUBNET MASK

2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5

SUBNET MASK

2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5

NETWORK

SUBNET MASK

GATEWAY ADDR.

2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5

GATEWAY ADDR.

2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5

NETWORK

GATEWAY ADDR.

MAC ADDRESS

0 0 0 0 8 6 1 4 8 C 5 F

NETWORK

MAC ADDRESS

IP ADDRESS

2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5

IP ADDRESS

2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5. 2 5 5

To the [MAC ADDRESS] menu

To the [IP ADDRESS] menu

HEATER MENU

FEED FOR DRY

MENU

HEATER MENU

FEED FOR DRY

DISABLE DISABLE

HEATER MENU

PREHEATING

PREHEATING

30 C 30 C

To the [DRYING TIME] menu

To the [FEED FOR DRY] menu

NETWORK

IP ADDRESS

Continue

HEATER MENU

DRYING TIME

DRYING TIME

10min 10min

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Language and Unit Menu

CUTTING MENU

PRINT-CUT ADJ.

PRINT-CUT ADJ.

TEST PRINT

Continue

MENU

CUTTING MENU

To the [AUTO ENV. MATCH] menu


To the [TEST PRINT 2] menu

To the

[PRESET] menu

CUTTING MENU

CALIBRATION

To the [FEED SETTING] menu

To the [SCAN SETTING] menu

FEED SETTING

0.00%

SCAN SETTING

0.00%

CUTTING MENU

PREFEED

CUTTING MENU

CUTTING PRIOR

PREFEED

DISABLE

CUTTING PRIOR

COMMAND

DISABLE

COMMAND

0.00%

0.00%

To the [PRINT-CUT ADJ .] menu

PRINT-CUT ADJ.

TEST PRINT 2

PRINT-CUT ADJ.

SETTING

CUTTING MENU

CROP-CUT ADJ.

CROP-CUT ADJ.

TEST PRINT


To the [TEST PRINT 2] menu

CROP-CUT ADJ.

TEST PRINT2

CROP-CUT ADJ.

SETTING

CALIBRATION

FEED SETTING

CALIBRATION

SCAN SETTING

CUTTING MENU

AUTO ENV. MATCH

AUTO ENV. MATCH

ENABLE ENABLE

MENU LANGUAGEENGLISH

While holding down , switch on the sub power.

LENGTH UNIT

mm mm

TEMP UNIT

C C

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Function Menu

To the [CUT CONFIG] menu

To the [POWERFUL CL.] menu

CLEANINGMEDIUM CL.


CLEANINGTEST PRINT

To the [UP-SPEED] menu

To the [TEST CUT] menu

CLEANINGNORMAL CL.

CLEANINGPOWERFUL CL.

FUNCTIONCLEANING

BASE POINTALIGN POINT 1

FUNCTIONHEATER CONFIG

To the [PRINT] menu

To the [DRYER] menu

FUNCTION

CUT CONFIG

FORCE50gf 50gf

CUT CONFIGFORCE

CUT CONFIG

TEST CUT

SPEED30cm/s 30cm/s

CUT CONFIGSPEED

OFFSET0.250mm 0.250mm

CUT CONFIGOFFSET

UP-SPEED30cm/s 30cm/s

CUT CONFIGUP-SPEED

Press

FUNCTIONBASE POINT

FUNCTIONSHEET CUT

To the [BASE POINT] menu

HEATER CONFIGDRYER 40 C

HEATER CONFIGPRINT 35 C

PRINT30 C 30 C

DRYER40 C 40 C

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To Ensure Safe Use

Improper handling or operation of this machine may result in injury or damage to property. Pointswhich must be observed to prevent such injury or damage are described as follows.

About WARNING and CAUTION Notices

WARNINGUsed for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe

injury should the unit be used improperly.

CAUTION

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or

material damage should the unit be used improperly.

Note: Mater ial damage refers to damage or othe r advers e effec ts

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). Thespecific 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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Incorrect operation may cause injury.

WARNING

Be sure to follow the operation proce-dures described in this documentation.Never allow anyone unfamiliar with theusage or handling of the machine totouch it.Incorrect usage or handling may lead to anaccident.

Keep children away from the machine.The machine includes areas and compo-nents that pose a hazard to children andmay result in injury, blindness, choking, orother serious accident.

Never operate the machine while tiredor after ingesting alcohol or any medi-cation.Operation requires unimpaired judgment.Impaired judgment may result in an ac-cident.

Never use the machine for any purposefor which it is not intended, or use themachine in an undue manner that ex-ceeds its capacity.Doing so may result in injury or re.

For accessories (optional and consum-able items, power cord, and the like), useonly genuine articles compatible withthis machine.

Incompatible items may lead to an ac-cident.

Before attempting cleaning, mainte-nance, or attachment or detachment ofoptional items, disconnect the powercord.Attempting such operations while the ma-chine is connected to a power source mayresult in injury or electrical shock.

CAUTION

Exercise caution to avoid being pinchedor becoming caught.Inadvertent contact with certain areas maycause the hand or ngers to be pinched or

become caught. Use care when performingoperations.

Never attempt operation while wearing anecktie, necklace, or loose clothing. Bindlong hair securely.Such items may become caught in the ma-chine, resulting in injury.

Conduct operations in a clean, brightlylit location.Working in a location that is dark or clutteredmay lead to an accident, such as becomingcaught in the machine as the result of aninadvertent stumble.

Never climb or lean on the machine.The machine is not made to support a per-son. Climbing or leaning on the machine

may dislodge components and cause a slipor fall, resulting in injury.

Caution: cutting tool.This machine has an internal tool. To avoidinjury, handle the tool with care.

WARNING

Never attempt to disassemble, repair, ormodify the machine.Doing so may result in re, electrical shock,

or injury. Entrust repairs to a trained servicetechnician.

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Danger of electrical short, shock, electrocution, or re

WARNING

Connect to an electrical outlet that com-plies with this machine's ratings (forvoltage, frequency, and current).Incorrect voltage or insufcient current may

cause re or electrical shock.

Never use out of doors or in any loca-tion where exposure to water or highhumidity may occur. Never touch withwet hands.Doing so may result in fire or electricalshock.

Never allow any foreign object to getinside. Never expose to liquid spills.Inserting objects such as coins or matches

or allowing beverages to be spilled into theventilation ports may result in re or electrical

shock. If anything gets inside, immediatelydisconnect the power cord and contact yourauthorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.

Never place any ammable object nearby.

Never use a combustible aerosol spraynearby. Never use in any location wheregases can accumulate.Combustion or explosion may be a dan-

ger.

WARNING

Handle the power cord, plug, and electri-cal outlet correctly and with care. Neveruse any article that is damaged.Using a damaged article may result in re

or electrical shock.

When using an extension cord or powerstrip, use one that adequately satises

the machine's ratings (for voltage, fre-quency, and current).

Use of multiple electrical loads on a singleelectrical outlet or of a lengthy extensioncord may cause re.

Connect to ground.This can prevent re 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 thepower plug in the event of an emergency. In-stall the machine next to an electrical outlet.Also, provide enough empty space to allowimmediate access to the electrical outlet.

If sparking, smoke, burning odor, unusualsound, or abnormal operation occurs, im-mediately unplug the power cord. Neveruse if any component is damaged.

Continuing to use the machine may result inre, electrical shock, or injury. Contact yourauthorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.

Ratings

Side view ofthe machine

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Important notes about the power cord, plug, and electrical outlet

Never place any object on top or subject todamage.

Never bend or twist with undue force.

Never pull with undue force.

Never bundle, bind, or roll up.

Never allow to get wet.

Never make hot.

Dust may cause re.

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Ink, cleaning uid, and discharged uid are ammable and toxic.

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.

CAUTION

Ensure adequate ventilation for the workarea.Failing to perform ventilation may result in ahealth hazard or danger of combustion dueto ink fumes.

Never allow an ink cartridge to be sub-jected to impact, and never attempt todisassemble.

Ink may leak.

WARNING

Keep open ame away from the work

area.Ink and discharged uid are ammable.

Never store ink, cleaning uid, or dis-charged fluid in any of the followinglocations.Any location exposed to open ame

Any location where high temperaturemay occurNear bleach or any other such oxidizingagent or explosive materialAny location within the reach of childrenFire may be a danger. Accidental ingestionby children may pose a health hazard.

Never place an ink cartridge in re.

Ink may ow out, catch re, and spread re

to other nearby objects.

Never drink or sniff ink, cleaning uid, ordischarged uid, or allow them to come

in contact with the eyes or skin.Doing so may be hazardous to the health.

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

Danger of re, burns, or toxic gas emissions

WARNING

Install the machine in a location that islevel, stable, and able to bear the weightof the machine.The total weight may reach over 200 kg(441lb.) for the 64-inch model (, 170kg(375lb.) for the 54-inch model, 150 kg(331lb.) for the 42-inch model, and 130kg (287lb.) for the 30-inch model). Instal-lation in an unsuitable location may causea major accident, including tip over, fall, or

collapse.

Unloading and emplacement are opera-tions that must be performed by 6 per-sons or more (, by 4 persons or more forthe 30-inch model).Tasks that require undue effort when per-formed by a small number of persons mayresult in physical injury. Also, if dropped,such items may cause injury.

WARNING

Be sure to lock the stand's casters.If the machine should begin to topple, a ma-jor accident may result, including crushingof the appendages or the body.

When storing roll media, implementadequate safety measures to ensurethat the stored media will not roll, fall, ortopple over.Danger exists of becoming pinned under the

media and suffering serious injury.

Handling roll media is an operation thatmust be performed by two persons ormore, and care must be taken to preventfalls.Attempting to lift heavy media in a mannerthat taxes your strength may cause physi-cal injury.

WARNING

Caution: high temperaturesAreas such as the dryer become hot. Exer-cise caution to avoid re or burns.

When printing is not being performed,remove any loaded media or switch offthe power.The continued application of heat at asingle location may cause the release oftoxic gases from the media or pose a re

hazard.

WARNING

Never use media that cannot withstandheat.Doing so may degrade the media, or may

result in re or the release of toxic gases.

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Caution: High VoltageCover removal may pose hazard ofshock or electrocution due to highvoltage.

Ink Is ToxicInk and discharged uid are toxic.Avoid contact with the body. Useonly in a well-ventilated area.

FlammableInk and discharged uid are am-mable. Keep away from open ame.

Warning labels are afxed 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 allowthem to become obscured.

Warning Labels

Ink Is ToxicInk and discharged uid aretoxic. Avoid contact with thebody. Use only in a well-venti-lated area.

FlammableInk and discharged uid areammable. Keep away fromopen ame.

Caution: Moving Print HeadsThe print heads inside thecover move at high speed andpose a hazard. Never insert

the hand or ngers into thegap.

Caution: Pinching HazardBe careful not to allow the n-gers to become pinched whenclosing covers.

Caution: High Temperature

The platen and dryer becomehot. Exercise caution to avoidre or burns.

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Pour utiliser en toute scurit

La manipulation ou l'utilisation inadquates de cet appareil peuvent causer des blessures oudes dommages matriels. Les prcautions prendre pour prvenir les blessures ou les dommagessont dcrites ci-dessous.

Avis sur les avertissements

ATTENTIONUtilis pour avertir l'utilisateur d'un risque de dcs ou de blessure grave

en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil.

PRUDENCE

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

matriel en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil.

* Par dommage matriel, il est entendu dommage ou tout autre effet

indsirable sur la maison, tous les meubles et mme les animaux

domestiques.

propos des symboles

Le symbole attire l'attention de l'utilisateur sur les instructions importantes ou les

avertissements. Le sens prcis du symbole est dtermin par le dessin l'intrieur du

triangle. Le symbole gauche signifie "danger d'lectrocution."

Le symbole avertit l'utilisateur de ce qu'il ne doit pas faire, ce qui est interdit. La chose

spcifique ne pas faire est indique par le dessin l'intrieur du cercle. Le symbole

gauche signifie que l'appareil ne doit jamais tre dmont.

Le symbole prvient l'utilisateur sur ce qu'il doit faire. La chose spcifique faire

est indique par le dessin l'intrieur du cercle. Le symbole gauche signifie que le fil

lectrique doit tre dbranch de la prise.

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L'utilisation incorrecte peut causer des blessures

ATTENTION

S'assurer de suivre les procduresd'utilisation dcrites dans la documen-tation. Ne jamais permettre quiconquene connat pas le fonctionnement ou lamanutention de lappareil de le toucher.L'utilisation ou la manutention incorrectespeuvent causer un accident.

Garder les enfants loin de l'appareil.L'appareil comporte des zones et des com-

posants qui prsentent un danger pour lesenfants et qui pourraient causer des bles-sures, la ccit, la suffocation ou d'autresaccidents graves.

Ne jamais faire fonctionner l'appareilaprs avoir consomm de l'alcool oudes mdicaments, ou dans un tat defatigue.L'utilisation de l'appareil exige un jugementsansfaille. L'utilisation avec les facults af-

faiblies pourrait entraner un accident.

Ne jamais utiliser l'appareil des ns

autres que celles pour lesquelles il estconu. Ne jamais l'utiliser de manireabusive ou d'une manire qui dpassesa capacit.Le non-respect de cette consigne peutcauser des blessures ou un incendie.

Utiliser uniquement des accessoiresd'origine (accessoires en option, articlesconsommables, cble d'alimentation etautres articles semblables), compatiblesavec l'appareil.Les articles incompatibles risquent decauser des accidents.

PRUDENCE

Faire preuve de prudence pour viterl'crasement ou le coincement.La main ou les doigts peuvent tre crassou coincs s'ils entrent en contact aveccertaines surfaces par inadvertance. Fairepreuve de prudence pendant l'utilisation del'appareil.

Ne jamais faire fonctionner l'appareil sion porte une cravate, un collier ou desvtements amples. Bien attacher lescheveux longs.Ces vtements ou ces objets peuvent trecoincs dans l'appareil, ce qui causeraitdes blessures.

ATTENTION

Dbrancher le cble d'alimentation avantde procder au nettoyage ou l'entretiende l'appareil, et avant d'y xer ou d'en

retirer des accessoires en option.Tenter ces oprations pendant que l'appareilest branch une source d'alimentationpeut causer des blessures ou un choclectrique.

Ne jamais tenter de dmonter, de rparerou de modier l'appareil.

Le non-respect de cette consigne risque deprovoquer un incendie, un choc lectriqueou des blessures. Coner les rparations

un technicien ayant la formation requise.

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ATTENTION

Brancher une prise lectrique conforme

aux caractristiques de cet appareil (ten-

sion, frquence et courant).

Une tension incorrecte ou un courant insuf-sant peuvent causer un incendie ou un

choc lectrique.

Risque de dcharge ou de choc lectrique,d'lectrocution ou d'incendie

ATTENTION

Ne jamais utiliser l'extrieur ni unendroit o l'appareil risque d'tre expos de l'eau ou une humidit leve. Nejamais toucher l'appareil avec des mainsmouilles.Le non-respect de cette consigne risquede provoquer un incendie ou un choclectrique.

Ne jamais insrer d'objet tranger dansl'appareil. Ne jamais exposer l'appareilaux dversements de liquides.

L'insertion d'objets comme des pices demonnaie ou des allumettes, ou le dverse-ment de liquides dans les orices de ventila-tion peuvent causer un incendie ou un choclectrique. Si un objet ou du liquide s'inltre

dans l'appareil, dbrancher immdiatementle cble d'alimentation et communiquer avecle reprsentant Roland DG Corp. autoris.

Caractristiques

PRUDENCE

Utiliser l'appareil dans un endroit propreet bien clair.

Travailler dans un endroit sombre ou en-combr peut causer un accident; l'utilisateurrisque, par exemple, de trbucher malen-contreusement et d'tre coinc par unepartie de l'appareil.

PRUDENCE

Ne jamais grimper ni s'appuyer sur lamachine.

La machine n'est pas conue pour sup-porter le poids d'une personne. Grimperou s'appuyer sur la machine peut dplacerdes lments et causer un faux pas ou unechute, ce qui causerait des blessures.

Attention : outil de coupe.Cet appareil contient un outil interne. Pourviter les blessures, manipuler l'outil avecsoin.

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ATTENTION

Ne jamais placer d'objet inammable

proximit de l'appareil. Ne jamais utiliser

de produit inflammable en arosol proximit de l'appareil. Ne jamais utiliserl'appareil dans un endroit o des gazpeuvent s'accumuler.Une combustion ou une explosion pour-raient se produire.

Manipuler le cble d'alimentation, lache et la prise lectrique correctement

et avec soin.Ne jamais utiliser un article endommag,car cela pourrait causer un incendie ou unchoc lectrique.

Si une ra l longe ou une banded'alimentationlectrique sont utilises,s'assurer qu'elles correspondent auxcaractristiques de l'appareil (tension,frquence et courant).L'utilisation de plusieurs charges lectriquessur une prise unique ou une longue rallonge

peut causer un incendie.

Mise la terre.La mise la terre peut prvenir un incendieou un choc lectrique dus une fuite decourant en cas de dfaillance.

Placer l'appareil de faon ce que lache soit facile d'accs en tout temps.

Ainsi, l'appareil pourra tre dbranch rapi-dement en cas d'urgence. Installer l'appareil

prs d'une prise lectrique. En outre, prvoirsufsamment d'espace pour que la priselectrique soit facile d'accs.

ATTENTION

S'il se produit des tincelles, de la fume,une odeur de brl, un bruit inhabituel ou

un fonctionnement anormal, dbrancherimmdiatement le cble d'alimentation.Ne jamais utiliser si un composant estendommag.Continuer utiliser l'appareil peut causer unincendie, un choc lectrique ou des bles-sures. Communiquer avec le reprsentantRoland DG Corp. Autoris.

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Remarques importantes propos du cble d'alimentation, de la fche et de la prise lectrique

Ne jamais dposer aucun objet sur lecble, sur la che ou sur la prise car cela

risque de les endommager.

Ne jamais plier ni tordre le cble avec une

force excessive.

Ne jamais tirer sur le cble ou la che avec

une force excessive.

Ne jamais plier ni enrouler le cble.

Ne jamais laisser l'eau toucher le cble,la che ou la prise.

Ne jamais chauffer le cble, la che ou

la prise.

La poussire peut causer un incendie.

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L'encre, les liquides nettoyants et les liquidesuses sont inammables et toxiques

PRUDENCE

S'assurer que le lieu de travail est bienar.L'absence d'aration adquate peut crerune situation dangereuse pour la santou un risque de combustion cause desvapeurs qui manent de l'encre.

Ne jamais soumettre une cartouched'encre des chocs. Ne jamais tenterd'ouvrir une cartouche d'encre.De l'encre pourrait s'chapper.

En cas d'ingestion ou de trouble physique En cas de contact avec les yeux : rincer immdiatement et abondamment l'eau courante

pendant au moins 15 minutes. Si les yeux sont toujours irrits, consulter un mdecin. En cas de contact avec la peau : laver immdiatement l'eau et au savon. En cas dirritation

ou dinammation de la peau : consulter un mdecin.

En cas d'ingestion : ne pas provoquer le vomissement et demander immdiatement l'aided'un mdecin. Provoquer le vomissement peut crer un risque de suffocation.

Si l'odeur cause un trouble physique, amener la personne dans un endroit bien ar et lafaire se reposer. Si l'tourdissement ou la nause persistent, consulter un mdecin.

ATTENTION

Ne pas approcher une amme nue de

l'espace de travail.L'encre et les liquides uss sont inam-mables.

Ne jamais entreposer d'encre, de liquidede nettoyage ou des liquides uss dans

les endroits suivants :un endroit expos une amme nue;un endroit o il y a risque de tempratureleve; prs d'eau de Javel, d'un autre agentd'oxydation ou de matriel explosif;tout endroit la porte d'enfants.Il y a risque d'incendie. L'ingestion acciden-telle par un enfant peut prsenter un risquepour la sant.

Ne jamais incinrer une cartouched'encre.De l'encre pourrait couler, s'enammer et le

feu se rpandre des objets proches.

ATTENTION

Ne jamais boire l'encre, le liquide denettoyage ni les liquides uss, ne pasen respirer les vapeurs et ne pas laisserles produits entrer en contact avec lesyeux ou la peau.Cela est dangereux pour la sant.

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Le poids de cet appareil est de 200 kg (441 lb.)Le poids du support est de 40 kg (88 lb.)

ATTENTIONInstaller l'appareil un endroit stable etplat et capable de supporter son poids.Le poids total de lappareil peut tre de200 kg (441 lb.) ou plus pour le modle de64 pouces (170 kg (375 lb.) ou plus pourle modle de 54 pouces, 150 kg (331 lb.)ou plus pour le modle de 42 pouces,130kg (287 lb.) ou plus pour le modle de 30pouces). Installer l'appareil un endroit

inappropri peut provoquer un accidentgrave comme le renversement, la chute oul'crasement.

Le dchargement et la mise en placedoivent tre faits par au moins 6 per-sonnes on plus (, 4 personnes ou pluspour le modle de 30 pouces).Les tches qui exigent un effort trop grandsi elles sont excutes par un petit nombrede personnes peuvent tre cause de bles-sures. La chute d'articles trs lourds peutaussi causer des blessures.

ATTENTIONS'assurer de verrouiller les roulettes dela base.Si l'appareil devait commencer basculer, ils'ensuivrait un accident grave, par exemplel'crasement de membres ou du corps.

Prendre les mesures de scurit ad-quates pour l'entreposage des rouleauxde support pour s'assurer qu'ils nerouleront pas, ne tomberont pas et nese renverseront pas.Il y a risque d'tre cras par le support etde subir des blessures graves.

La manutention du support en rouleaudoit tre faite par deux personnes ouplus et il faut prendre des prcautionspour viter les chutes.Tenter de soulever des objets trop lourdspeut causer des blessures.

Risque d'incendie, de brlures ou d'missions de gaz toxiq

ATTENTION

Attention : tempratures leves.

Les zones comme le schoir chauffent.Faire preuve de prudence pour viter unincendie ou des brlures.

Quand aucun travail d'impression n'esten cours, retirer tout support de l'appareilou couper l'alimentation lectrique.L'application continue de chaleur un pointunique peut causer l'mission de gaz tox-iques ou crer un risque d'incendie.

ATTENTION

Ne jamais utiliser un support qui ne peut

pas supporter la chaleur.L'utilisation d'un support qui ne supporte pasla chaleur peut dtriorer le support, crerun risque d'incendie ou causer l'missionde gaz toxiques.

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Attention : voltage levIl peut tre dangereux de retirerle couvercle puisquil y aurait des

risques de chocs lectriques oudlectrocution cause du voltagelev.

Des vignettes d'avertissement sont apposes pour qu'il soit facile de reprer les zones dangere-uses. La signication des vignettes est donne ci-dessous. Respecter les avertissements. Ne

jamais retirer les vignettes et ne pas les laisser s'encrasser.

L'encre est toxiqueL'encre et les liquides uss sonttoxiques. viter tout contact avec lecorps. Utiliser uniquement dans unendroit bien ar.

InammableL'encre et les liquides uss sontinammables. Les garder loin detoute amme nue.

Attention : Ttes d'impressionmobilesLes ttes d'impression sous le

couvercle se dplacent hautevitesse et reprsentent un danger.Ne jamais insrer la main ou lesdoigts dans l'ouverture.

Attention : Temprature leveLa platine et la surface de schagechauffent. tre prudent pour viterun incendie ou des brlures.

L'encre est toxiqueL'encre et les liquides uss sonttoxiques. viter tout contact avec

le corps. Utiliser uniquement dansun endroit bien ar.

InammableL'encre et les liquides uss sontinammables. Les garder loin detoute amme nue.

Attention : Risque de pincementFaire attention de ne pas coincerles doigts pendant le chargementdu support ou lors de la fermeturedu couvercle.

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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 toobserve the following important points. Failure to observe them may not only result in loss ofperformance, but may also cause malfunction or breakdown.

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 ngers 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 specied 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 causedamage.

The print heads may be damaged if allowed to dry out. The machine prevents desiccationautomatically, but improper operation may render this feature inoperative. Operate properly,as specied in this manual.

Never allow the machine to stand with an ink cartridge removed. Remaining ink in the printermay harden and clog the print heads.

The print heads are components that wear out. Periodic replacement is required, with thefrequency 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 inkto leak.

Never attempt to disassemble.Never attempt to rell the ink.

If ink gets on your hands or clothing, wash it off as soon as possible. Removal may becomedifcult if allowed to stand.

Storage

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

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Basic Operation

Prepare the Media .......................................................................32

Type of Media ............................................................................32

Usable Media.............................................................................33

Switch On!....................................................................................34Switch On! .................................................................................34

The Power-saving Feature (Sleep Mode) ................................34

Loading Media ............................................................................35

Loading Roll Media ...................................................................35

Loading the Sheet Media...........................................................42

Performing the Initial Adjustment (Correcting for Misalignment in

Bidirectional Printing More Precisely) ........................................44

Setup of Media .............................................................................46

About [Media Setting] menu ......................................................46Setup of Media ([Media Setting] menu) .....................................46

Outputting ....................................................................................57

Setting the Output-start Location ...............................................57

Printing Tests and Cleaning .......................................................58

Important Note on Cutting .........................................................59

Setting The Cutting Test And The Blade Force..........................60

Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer .....................62

Starting Output ..........................................................................63

Pausing and Canceling Output ..................................................64Cutting Off the Media .................................................................64

Switch Off .....................................................................................66

Switch Off ..................................................................................66

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Prepare the Media

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 tubeSheet media: Media not wound onto a paper tube such as standard-size media

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

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)64-inch model: 210 to 1625 mm (8.3 to 64 inches)

54-inch model: 210 to 1371 mm (8.3 to 54 inches)



A) Cuttable media thickness (For both Roll Media and sheet media)0.08 mm to 0.22 mm (0.3 to 1 mil) (depending on media composition)

B) Maximum media thickness (For both Roll Media and sheet media)Printing only:1.0 mm (4mil)

When performing cutting: 0.4 mm (1.6 mil)

Roll outer diameter210 mm (8.2 inches)

Paper tube (core) inner diameter76.2 mm (3 inches) or 50.8 mm (2inches)

Note: To use 2 inches media, the optional media flanges are required. For information about optional items,

contact your authorized dealer or us.

Roll weight64-inch model: 40 kg (88 lb.)

54-inch model: 30 kg (66 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 rerollMedia 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

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Switch On!

Switch On!

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

Procedure

Close the front cover.

Turn on the main power switch.

Press the sub power button.Note: For installation of the ink cartridge and selec-

tion of the language displayed on the display screen,

refer to Setup Guide.

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 leaving the power-saving feature on

and setting the activation time for the sleep mode to 30 minutes or less to reduce power consumption and

prevent problems such as overheating.P. 138, "Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode (Power Saving Function)," p. 139, "Deactivating the

Sleep Mode (Power Saving Function)"

Main power switch

Sub power switch

Front cover

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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 withcare.

CAUTION Never load media that weighs over 40 kg (88lb.) for the 64-inch model (,30 kg (66lb.) for the 54-inch model, and 25 kg (55lb.) for the 42-inch or the30-inch model).The machine may fail to withstand the weight and tip over or cause the mediato 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.Move the media clamps to the left and right ends respectively.

Loosen the retaining screws of the media holders.Move the media holders all the way to the left and right.

Front cover

Media clamp

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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 t the media cap onto the paper tube core of

the media.Fit it securely to prevent the media from easy loose.

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

Media holder[Left]

Media holder[Right]

End cap

Media anges for papertube inner diameter 2 inches

Insert the clip.

Line up the ridgesand grooves

Pull out the clip.If it is difficult to pull out,use a pair of pliers orother such tool.

End cap

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Hold the outer side of the media holder [Left] and position the left and right side edgesof the media to match the grit patterns.When deciding the position, hold the both sides of media holders from the outer sides and move it. Do

not hold the media directly to move.

CAUTION Never attempt this operation while holding any location other than theone specied.

The media may fall from the media holder, resulting in injury.

Secure the media holder by tightening the securing screws slightly.

Decide the left and right side positions of the media nally 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.

Be sure to en-sure the media iswithin this range.

20 mm or more 20 mm or more

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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 grit rollers.

Pull out the media over the platen.

Check both edges of the media are placed on the grit rollers.Be sure to place the right edge of the media on the right end grit rollers.

Front

Grit rollers

Pinch rollers

Platen

Grit rollersGrit rollers

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Place the left and right pinch rollers (afxed with blue stickers) on both edges of themedia.Place them on the positions from the media edges by about 10 mm respectively.

Place the pinch rolls over all the grid rollers covered by the media.The grit patterns can be found at the place where grit rollers are located. Be sure to remove the remain-

ing middle pinch rollers.

If you want to readjust the media position at this step, go back to the procedure 1 and redo the procedure

1.. Printing quality is aected due to skew media feed, if you hold the media only to readjust the position

forcibly.

Attaching and Detaching Middle Pinch Rollers

Attachment/DetachmentLocation

About 10 mm

Left sidepinch rollers(Blue sticker)

About 10 mm

Right side pinchrollers(Blue sticker)

Grit patterns

Grit rollers(It places under media.)

Middle pinchroller

To attachInset all the way andslide along the rail.

To detachPull back and out.

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

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

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

Move the left and right media clamps above the edges of the media.Line up the edges of the media with the centers of the holes of the media clamps.

When youre performing cutting only, never use the media clamps.

P. 59, "Important Note on Cutting"

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 dont 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

remove, refer to Setup Guide.

Pass the media through the printer and secure the media holders.Procedure2.toof [Loading Roll Media]

Align the front edge of the media with the location shown in the gure.

Align here.

Loosen. Loosen.

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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.

When youre performing cutting only, never use the media clamps.

P. 59, "Important Note on Cutting"

Move the left and right media clamps above the edges of the media.Line up the edges of the media with the centers of the holes of the media clamps.

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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Press to select a correction value of No.3Press .Set correction values of No.4 to No.10. in the same manner.

When correction value settings end, press .

Press to go back to the original screen.

NO.3 NO.4 6 4

NO.9 NO.10 6 4

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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, thismachine 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

fine adjustment according to need.

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

Setup of Media ([Media Setting] menu)

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 settingsdo not work effectively.

P. 35, "Loading Media"

Press .

When the left gure is displayed, press .

2. Setting the Temperature of Print Heater and Dryer

Use to set the temperature.Recommended temperature: 35 degrees (95F)

Press to enable the setting.

Only Printing: Perform the procedure1.to6.,and10.,11.

Printing & Cutting: Perform all the procedure1.to11.

MENUMEDIA SETTING

PRINT30 35

Current presettemperature

Temperatureto be set

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Use to set the temperature.Recommended temperature: 40 degrees (104F)

Press to enable the setting.

For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description, refer to p. 100, "Making the

Temperature Setting for the Media Heating System."

3. Adjusting the Head Height

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

When the left gure is displayed, open the front cover.

Move the height-adjustment lever to adjustthe head height.When moving to the [High] direction, the buzzer

sounds twice, and to the [Low] direction, the buzzer

sounds once.

Close the front cover.

For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description, refer to p. 107, "Adjusting Head

Height to Match Media Thickness."

DRYEROFF 40

To cancel the setting

Procedure

Press during the setting.

Press to select [YES].Press .

The screen returns to the screen shown at the left.

By selecting [NO], the screen returns to the screen displayed

when you pressed .

QUIT SETTING?YES [NO]

MENUMEDIA SETTING

HEAD HGT LOW[CHANGE] NEXT

HEAD HEIGHTHIGHT LOW

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

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

HighLow

Height-adjustment leverMove firmly, until it stops.

Current presettemperature Temperatureto be set

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

Press to select [SET].Press to enable the setting.The test pattern of feed correction is output.


Use to set the correction value.Press to enable the setting.

[To conrm again/To adjust again]Press to select[ EXEC].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 [COMPL].Press to enable the setting.

For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description, refer to p. 105, "Alleviating Hori-

zontal Bands and the Like (feed correction function)."

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 medias thickness.

CALIBRATION

[SET] NEXT

PLEASE INPUT

ADJ. VALUES

CALIBRATION0.10% -0.10%

To decide a Correction ValueSelect the value to make the upper/lower rectangular gap and overlap smallest.

REDO ADJ. ?EXEC [COMPL]

Gap present Overlap

Currentcorrectionvalue

Smallest gap and overlap

Current correctionvalue

Value tobe set

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5. Performing the correction for misalignment in bidirectional printing

Press to select [SET].Press to enable the setting.The test pattern of bidirectional correction is output.


Use to set the correction value.Press to enable the setting.

[To conrm again/adjust again]

Press to select [EXEC].Press to enable the setting.The test pattern of bidirectional correction is output again. Go back to the

procedureand set again.

[To go to the next after correction is completed]Press to select [COMPL].Press to enable the setting.

For the individual setting method of this setting item and the description, refer to p. 104, "Correcting 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

during the outbound and return passes. The procedure to correct this and eliminate misalignment

is Bidirectional Correction.

ADJUST BI-DIR[SET] NEXT

PLEASE INPUT ADJ. VALUES

ADJUST BI-DIR0 -6

To decide a Correction ValueChoose the value that produces the least misalignment of 2lines.

REDO ADJ. ?

EXEC [COMPL]

Current correctionvalue

Value to beset

Correction-value scale

Current correction value

Choose the value that produces the least misalignment.

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6. Deciding to perform the setting for cutting or not

[Only Printing]

Press to select [NEXT].Press to enable the setting.Go to Procedure10.

[Print & Cut]Press to select [SET].Press to enable the setting.Go to Procedure7.

7. Set

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