User's Manual
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Contents
Features of the SJ-745EX/645EX ................................................................4
To Ensure Safe Use......................................................................................5
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité.....................................................................9
Chapter 1: Getting Started.........................................................................15
1-1 Checking Accessories .................................................................................................................. 16
1-2 Part Names .................................................................................................................................. 17
1-3 Assembling and Installing............................................................................................................. 20
Installation Environment .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Step 1: Assemble the Stand ...................................................................................................................................... 21
Step 2: Install the Included Items ............................................................................................................................. 23
Step 3: Install the Drain Bottle ................................................................................................................................. 24
Step 4: Remove the Protective Media ...................................................................................................................... 26
1-4 Connecting the Cables ................................................................................................................. 27
Connecting the Power Cord ..................................................................................................................................... 27
Connecting to the Computer .................................................................................................................................... 28
1-5 Switching On the Power for the First Time .................................................................................. 30
Install Ink Cartridges ................................................................................................................................................ 30
Chapter 2: Basic Operation .......................................................................33
2-1 Switching the Power On and Off .................................................................................................. 34
Switching On the Power ........................................................................................................................................... 34
Switching Off the Power at the End of the Day ...................................................................................................... 35
2-2 Loading Media.............................................................................................................................. 36
Loading Roll Media .................................................................................................................................................. 36
Loading Sheet Media ................................................................................................................................................ 40
When Loading Thick Media..................................................................................................................................... 41
When Loading Media That Warps Easily ................................................................................................................ 42
Separating the Media ................................................................................................................................................ 43
Removing the Media ................................................................................................................................................ 43
2-3 Printing ......................................................................................................................................... 44
To Perform Printing .................................................................................................................................................. 44
Performing a Printing Test ....................................................................................................................................... 45
Downloading Printing Data ...................................................................................................................................... 45
Chapter 3: Using the Print Heater.............................................................47
3-1 Switching the Print Heater On and Off ......................................................................................... 48
Switching On the Print Heater ................................................................................................................................. 48
Switching Off the Print Heater ................................................................................................................................. 48
3-2 Loading Media.............................................................................................................................. 49
About the Ambient Temperature During Print Heater Use ..................................................................................... 49
Points to Observe When Loading Media ................................................................................................................. 49
3-3 Printing ......................................................................................................................................... 50
Printing...................................................................................................................................................................... 50
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Chapter 4: A Wide Variety of Operations..................................................51
4-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges........................................................................................................ 52
Care and Handling of Ink Cartridges ....................................................................................................................... 52
Replacing with New Ink Cartridges ......................................................................................................................... 53
If Ink Runs Out During Printing .............................................................................................................................. 54
4-2 Checking the Remaining Ink Level .............................................................................................. 55
4-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts .................................................................................. 56
Setting the Start Location ......................................................................................................................................... 56
Specifying a Location in the Feed Direction ........................................................................................................... 57
Specifying a Location in the Scan Direction ........................................................................................................... 58
4-4 Setting the Margins ...................................................................................................................... 59
Setting the Margins in the Feed Direction ............................................................................................................... 59
Setting the Margins in the Scan Direction ............................................................................................................... 60
4-5 Using Transparent Media ............................................................................................................. 62
4-6 Making Corrections for Printing.................................................................................................... 63
Feed Correction ........................................................................................................................................................ 63
Bidirectional Correction ........................................................................................................................................... 64
4-7 Stopping Printing Operations ....................................................................................................... 67
Stopping Printing Operations ................................................................................................................................... 67
Pausing Printing Operations ..................................................................................................................................... 67
4-8 Recording the Amount of Remaining Media ................................................................................ 68
Displaying the Amount of Remaining Media on the Screen ................................................................................... 68
4-9 Changing the Type of Ink ............................................................................................................. 69
4-10 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period................................................................................... 71
Chapter 5: Maintenance.............................................................................73
5-1 Cleaning the Print heads.............................................................................................................. 74
Cleaning the Print heads ........................................................................................................................................... 74
If Drop-out Persists Even After Carrying Out Cleaning Several Times ................................................................. 75
If Performing POWERFUL Cleaning Several Times Does Not Correct the Drop-out Problem ........................... 75
5-2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit .................................................................................................. 76
5-3 Replacing the Wiper ..................................................................................................................... 79
5-4 Other Cleaning Tasks ................................................................................................................... 80
5-5 Disposing of Discharged Ink ........................................................................................................ 81
5-6 How to Replace the Separating Knife .......................................................................................... 82
5-7 When Moving the Unit .................................................................................................................. 83
Procedures from Preparing to Move Through Reinstalling .................................................................................... 83
Chapter 6: Menus and Keys ......................................................................85
6-1 Menus Flowchart .......................................................................................................................... 86
6-2 Description of Menus ................................................................................................................... 91
6-3 Description of Keys ...................................................................................................................... 94
Chapter 7: What to Do If... .........................................................................97
7-1 What to Do If... ............................................................................................................................. 98
The Machine Doesn't Run ........................................................................................................................................ 98
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Clean, Attractive Printing Is Impossible .................................................................................................................. 99
Media Wrinkles or Warps ....................................................................................................................................... 101
The Media Becomes Jammed................................................................................................................................. 101
What to Do If the Print-head Carriage Does Not Operate .................................................................................... 102
7-2 What to Do If an Error Message Appears .................................................................................. 104
Chapter 8: Specifications ........................................................................107
8-1 Media Conditions ....................................................................................................................... 108
Usable Media .......................................................................................................................................................... 108
Acceptable Media Widths ...................................................................................................................................... 108
8-2 Printing Area ............................................................................................................................... 109
8-3 The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing ............................................................. 110
8-4 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels ........................................................ 111
8-5 Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 112
SOLJETTM and ECO-SOL INKTM are trademarks of Roland DG Corporation.
Other company names and product name are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Copyright © 2004 Roland DG Corporation
http://www.rolanddg.com/
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Features of the SJ-745EX/645EX
What Is the SJ-745EX/645EX?
The SJ-745EX/645EX is a large-format printer combining high speed with high print quality. It can be loaded with many
different types of media. It also achieves better weatherability through the use of ECO-SOL INK.
Built-in Print Server
This machine has a built-in print server (Roland-PrintServer) as a network interface. When you use the print server, you
can send printing data to the machine from anywhere on the network.
Built-in Print Heater
This machine has a built-in print heater to improve ink adhesion and speed up drying. This enhances productivity by
enabling support for more types of media.
Includes a Software Raster Image Processor (RIP)
Software RIP, which is included with the machine, lets you use your computer to perform raster image processing for
printing data such as PostScript files exported from a program and output the data to the machine.
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To Ensure Safe Use
About
and
Notices
Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe
injury should the unit be used improperly.
Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or media
damage should the unit be used improperly.
* Media damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with
respect to 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 forbid-
den). 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.
Do not disassemble, repair, or modify.
Doing so may lead to fire or abnormal op-
eration resulting in injury.
Do not store ink cartridges, cleaning
liquid, or discharged ink in locations
such as the following.
• Near open flame
• Locations exposed to high
temperatures, such as in the
immediate vicinity of a heater
• Near bleach, chemicals,
explosives, or the like
Do not use while in an abnormal state
(i.e., emitting smoke, burning odor,
unusual noise, or the like).
Doing so may result in fire or electrical shock.
Immediately switch off first the sub power,
then the main power, unplug the power cord
from the electrical outlet, and contact your
authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or ser-
vice center.
Doing so may cause fire.
Do not place any potentially flam-
mable object on the platen while the
print heater is in operation.
Do not operate in a location exposed
to open flame, sparking, or static
electricity, or in a location exposed
to high temperatures, such as in the
immediate vicinity of a heater. Also,
do not place undried media in such
locations.
Doing so may cause fire.
Do not spill combustible liquid over
the platen.
Doing so may cause fire.
Doing so may result in fire due to
combustion of ink or cleaning liquid.
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To Ensure Safe Use
Do not use with any electrical power
supply that does not meet the ratings
displayed on the unit.
Use with any other power supply may lead
to fire or electrocution.
Do not damage or modify the electri-
cal power cord, subject it to exces-
sive bending, twisting, pulling, bind-
ing, or pinching, or place any object
or weight on it.
Doing so may damage the electrical power
cord, leading to fire, electrical shock, or elec-
trocution.
Ground the unit with the ground wire.
Failure to do so may result in risk of electri-
cal shock in the even of a mechanical prob-
lem.
Do not attempt to unplug the power-
cord plug with wet hands.
Doing so may result in electrical shock or
electrocution.
Use only with the power cord included
with this product.
Use with other than the included power cord
may lead to fire or electrocution.
When unplugging the electrical power
cord from the power outlet, grasp the
plug, not the cord.
Unplugging by pulling the cord may damage
it, leading to fire, electrical shock, or electro-
cution.
Do not connect the power cord with
other electrical loads on a single elec-
trical outlet.
Doing so may generate heat and cause fire.
Do not allow liquids, metal objects or
flammables inside the machine.
Such medias can cause fire.
Do not use with a damaged power
cord or plug, or with a loose electri-
cal outlet.
Use with any other power supply may lead
to fire or electrocution.
Ensure adequate ventilation for the
work area.
Failure to do so may result in odor, physical
If ink or cleaning liquid comes in
contact with the skin, immediately
wash well with soap and water. If
irritation or inflammation occur,
seek treatment by a physician.
distress, or fire.
Do not allow ink or cleaning liquid to
come into contact with eyes or skin.
Do not drink or deliberately smell ink
or cleaning liquid.
If the odor of the ink or cleaning
liquid causes physical distress,
move to a well-ventilated location
and rest quietly. If dizziness or
nausea persists, seek treatment by a
physician.
Doing so may be hazardous to your health.
If ink or cleaning liquid comes in
contact with the eyes, immediately
flush with running water for at least
15 minutes. If eye irritation
continues, seek treatment by a
physician.
When storing discharged ink
temporarily, place in the included
drain bottle or a durable sealed
container such as a metal can and
polyethylene tank, and cap tightly.
Leakage of discharged ink or its vapor may
result in odor, physical distress, or fire.
If ink or cleaning liquid is
accidentally swallowed, do not
induce vomiting, and immediately
seek treatment by a physician.
Store ink cartridges out of the reach
of children.
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To Ensure Safe Use
Install in a level and stable location.
Be sure to install the media guide
Failure to do so may result in the unit tipping
over, leading to injury.
when loading roll media.
Otherwise the roll may fall and cause injury.
Unpacking, and installation must be
carried out by four or more persons.
Otherwise the machine or the stand may fall,
resulting in injury.
Load roll media at the proper position.
Otherwise the roll may fall, resulting in in-
jury.
Be sure to use the media with a width
of 500 mm (19-11/16 in.) or more.
Use care to avoid pinching the fingers
when placing the unit on the stand.
Doing so may
result in injury.
Failure to do so may cause overheating of
the print heater, leading to fire.
When the reinforcement pipe is in-
serted into the paper tube, do not
angle the roll media.
The reinforcement pipe may protrude from
the roll media and cause injury.
Use the joining screws to secure the
unit to the stand.
Failure to do so
may result in
falling of the unit,
leading to injury.
Do not press the [SEL] key.
Doing so may cause malfunction of the print
heater, leading to fire.
Release the caster locks for the stand
before attempting to move.
Before switching on the power, be
sure to install the drain bottle.
Otherwise discharged fluid may leak from the
machine.
Otherwise the
unit may tip
over and cause
injury.
Do not place hands within the space
to the front of the unit while in opera-
tion.
Doing so may
result in injury.
Do not touch the control panel while
head cleaning or other cleaning is in
progress.
The print-head carriage may move and cause
injury.
When cleaning the unit, be sure to
wait approximately 30 minutes or
more after switching off the power
until the temperature of the platen
falls sufficiently.
Do not touch the platen when the print
heater is operating.
Doing so may cause burns because the
platen is hot.
Doing so may cause burns because the
platen is hot.
Do not touch the tip of the separating
knife with your
fingers.
Doing so may re-
sult in injury.
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To Ensure Safe Use
About the Labels Affixed to the Unit
These labels are affixed to the body of this product.
The following figure describes the location and content of these messages.
Front
Do not place hands within the
space to the front of the unit
while in operation.
Ink and discharged ink are flammable.
Keep away from open flame.
Ink and discharged ink are toxic.
Avoid contact with the body. Use only
in a well-ventilated area.
Rear
Ink cartridge
Inside the front cover
Do not touch the platen. It is hot when
the print heater is operating.
In addition to the
and
symbols, the symbols shown below are also used
: Indicates information to prevent machine breakdown or malfunction and ensure correct use.
: Indicates a handy tip or advice regarding use.
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Pour utiliser en toute sécurité
Avis sur les avertissements
Utilisé pour avertir l'utilisateur d'un risque de décès ou de blessure grave en
cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil.
Utilisé pour avertir l'utilisateur d'un risque de blessure ou de dommage
matériel en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil.
* Par dommage matériel, il 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.
Nepasutiliserprèsd'uneflammenue,
dans un endroit où se produisent des
étincelles ou de l'électricité statique,
nidansunendroitoùlestempératures
sont élevées, par exemple à proximité
d'un appareil de chauffage.
Ne pas démonter, réparer ni modifier.
Démonter, réparer ou modifier l'appareil ris-
que de provoquer un incendie ou de causer
un fonctionnement anormal entraînant des
blessures.
De plus, il ne faut pas placer le support
humide dans de tels endroits car la
combustion de l'encre ou du liquide nettoyant
peut créer un risque d'incendie.
Ne pas utiliser si l'appareil est dans
un état anormal (c'est-à-dire s'il y a
émission de fumée, odeur de brûlé,
bruit inhabituel etc.).
Le non-respect de cette consigne pourrait
provoquer un incendie ou des décharges
électriques.
Couper immédiatement l'alimentation
secondaire et ensuite l'alimentation
principale. Débranchez le fil électrique et
contacter votre revendeur ou votre centre de
service de la société Roland DG autorisé.
Ne pas entreposer les cartouches
d'encre, leliquidenettoyantoul'encre
usée dans les endroits suivants :
• près d'une flamme nue,
• dans des endroits où les
températures sont élevées, par
exemple à proximité d'un appareil
de chauffage,
• près de javellisants, de produits
chimiques, d'explosifs ou autres
produits semblables.
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Ne
jamais
poser
d’objets
Ne pas débrancher le fil avec des
mains mouillées.
Ne pas respecter cette consigne risque de
provoquer des décharges électriques ou
une électrocution.
potentiellement inflammables sur la
plaque d’exposition lorsque le
chauffage fonctionne.
Cela crée un risque d'incendie.
Pour débrancher l'appareil, saisir la
fiche et non le fil électrique.
Tirer sur le fil peut l'endommager, ce qui
risque de provoquer un incendie ou de
causer une décharge électrique ou une
électrocution.
Ne pas répandre de liquide combus-
tible sur la plaque d’exposition.
Cela crée un risque d'incendie.
Ne pas utiliser avec une source
d'alimentation électrique non
conforme à la norme indiquée sur
l'appareil.
Utiliser l'appareil avec une autre source
d'alimentation risque de provoquer un
incendie ou de causer une électrocution.
Ne pas introduire de liquide, d'objet
métallique ou inflammable dans
l'appareil.
Ce genre dematériel peut provoquer un
incendie.
Mettre l'appareil à la terre avec le fil
de mise à la terre.
Ne pas respecter cette consigne peut créer
un risque d'électrocution en cas de panne
mécanique.
Utiliser l'appareil uniquement avec le
fil électrique fourni.
Utiliser l'appareil avec un autre fil risque de
provoquer un incendie ou une électrocution.
Ne pas brancher d'autres appareils
dans la même prise que l'appareil.
Ne pas respecter cette consigne risque de
causer une surchauffe et de provoquer un
incendie.
Ne pas utiliser si le fil ou la fiche
électriques sont endommagés; ne
pas brancher dans une prise mal
fixée.
Négliger de suivre cette consigne risque de
provoquer un incendie ou decauser une
décharge électrique ou une électrocution.
Ne pas endommager ni modifier le fil
électrique. Ne pas le plier, le tordre,
l'étirer, l'attacher ou le serrer de
façon excessive. Ne pas placer
d'objet ou de poids sur le fil.
Négliger de suivre cette consigne peut
endommager le fil électrique, ce qui risque
de provoquer un incendie ou de causer une
décharge électrique ou une électrocution.
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S'assurerquelelieudetravailestbien
aéré.
Sinon, des odeurs fortes peuvent se dégager
et il y a risque de malaises physiques ou
d'incendie.
Installer sur une surface stable et de
niveau.
Sinon, l'appareil risque de se renverser et
de causer des blessures.
Le déballage, l’installation et le
déplacement de l’appareil doivent
être effectués par quatre personnes
ou plus.
Le non-respect de cette consigne pourrait
causer des défauts dans l’appareil
entraînant des blessures.
Ne pas mettre le liquide nettoyant en
contact avec les yeux ou la peau. Ne
pas boire ou ni respirer délibérément
l'encre ou le liquide nettoyant.
Cela est dangereux pour la santé.
Si de l'encre ou le liquide nettoyant
viennent en contact avec les yeux,
rincerimmédiatementàl'eaucourante
pendant au moins 15 minutes. Si les
yeux sont toujours irrités, consulter
un médecin.
Manipuler avec précaution pour
éviter de se coincer les doigts lors
de l'installation de l'appareil sur le
support.
Une négligence à
ce niveau pourrait
provoquer des
blessures.
Si de l'encre ou du liquide nettoyant
sont avalés accidentellement, ne pas
provoquer le vomissement, et
consulterunmédecinimmédiatement.
Utiliser les vis fournies pour bien
fixer l'appareil sur le support.
Le non-respect de
cette
consigne
pourrait
causer
des
défauts
Si de l'encre ou du liquide nettoyant
entrent en contact avec la peau,
immédiatement laver à fond avec de
l'eau et du savon. Si la peau devient
irritée ou inflammée, consulter un
médecin.
dans
Si l'odeur de l'encre ou du liquide
nettoyant cause un malaise physique,
amener immédiatement la personne
dans un endroit bien aéré et la laisser
se reposer. Si l'étourdissement ou les
nausées persistent, consulter un
médecin.
l'appareil entraînant
des blessures.
Avant de mettre la machine sous ten-
sion, installer la bouteille de vidange,
sinon du liquide peut fuir de la ma-
chine.
Pour entreposer temporairement
l'encre usée, la placer dans un solide
contenant scellé, par exemple un
contenant en métal et un réservoir en
polyéthylène, et fermer
Ne pas mettre les mains dans l'espace
du devant quand l'appareil est en
marche.
Une négligence à ce niveau pourrait
provoquer des blessures.
hermétiquement.
Les fuites d'encre usée ou la vapeur qui s'en
échappe peuvent causer des odeurs fortes,
des malaises physique ou un incendie.
Ranger les cartouches d'encre hors
de portée des enfants.
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Ne pas toucher le panneau de
commande pendant le nettoyage des
têtes ou d’autres pièces.
Le chariot d’impression peut bouger et
causer des blessures.
Ne pas toucher la plaque d’exposition
lorsque le chauffage fonctionne.
La plaque étant très chaude, il est possible
de se brûler.
Ne pas toucher le bout de la lame
séparatrice avec les doigts.
Une négligence à ce niveau pourrait
provoquer des blessures.
Avant de nettoyer le bloc de
chauffage, attendre au moins 30 min-
utes après l’extinction du chauffage
et de l’alimentation secondaire de
l'imprimante pour que la température
de la plaque d’exposition soit
suffisamment basse.
La plaque étant très chaude, il est possible
de se brûler.
Ne pas oublier d’installer la barre
quand un rouleau est chargé.
Le rouleur peut tomber et causer des
blessures.
Le rouleau doit être placé quand la
barre est en position adéquate.
Une négligence à ce niveau pourrait
provoquer la chute du rouleau et causer
des blessures.
Toujours utiliser un support d’au
moins 500 mm.
Le chauffage risque sinon de trop chauffer,
ce qui peut entraîner un incendie.
Lorsque le tuyau de renforcement est
inséré dans le tube de papier, ne pas
placer le guide de média à angle.
Le tuyau de renforcement peut dépasser du
guide de média et causer des blessures.
Ne pas appuyer sur la touche [SEL].
Ceci peut causer une panne de chauffage et
entraîner un incendie.
Débloquer le mécanisme d'arrêt des
roulettes du support avant de le
déplacer.
Sinon l'appareil pourrait se renverser et
provoquer des blessures.
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À propos des étiquettes collées sur l'appareil
Ces étiquettes sont collées à l'extérieur de l'appareil.
Les dessins suivants indiquent l'endroit et le contenu des messages.
Avant
Ne pas mettre les mains dans
l'espace devant l'élément quand
celui-ci est en marche.
L'encre et l'encre usée sont
inflammables. Les garder loin de toute
flamme nue.
L'encre et l'encre usée sont toxiques.
Évitertoutcontactaveclecorps.Utiliser
uniquement dans un endroit bien aéré.
Arrière
La cartouche d'encre
Intérieur de le couvercle
de l'imprimante
Ne pas toucher la plaque d’exposition
lorsque le chauffage fonctionne.
La plaque étant très chaude.
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Chapter 1:
Getting Started
This section describes what to do when you first open the packing
carton, including installing the machine and connecting it to a com-
puter.
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1-1 Checking Accessories
The following items are packed together with the unit. Make sure they are all present and accounted for.
Power cord : 1
Stay (Right) : 1
Stay (Left) : 1
Bolts (Large) : 16
Pipe : 1
Stand leg : 1
Bolts (Small) : 14
Transport bars : 2
Drain bottle : 1
Casters : 2
Media guide : 1
Washers : 6
Hexagonal wrench : 1
Media reinforcement pipe : 1
Media flanges : 2
Flange retaining pins : 2
Bottle stand : 1
Software RIP : 1
User’s manual : 1
Replacement blade for
separating knife : 1
Roland-PrintServer
Roland PrintServer
Network Settings Guide : 1
SOL INK Cleaning
cartridges : 4
CD-ROM : 1
Cleaning kit
Cleaning sticks : 10
Tweezers : 1
Wipers : 2
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1-2 Part Names
Front View
Loading lever
Front cover
Operation panel
Cover
Cover
Rear View
Main power switch RJ-45 (Ethernet) connector
POWER
Power connector
Ink cartridge ports
Drain bottle
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1-2 Part Names
Inside the Front Cover
Knife guide
Pinch roller
Print-head carriage
Grit roller
Reflective tape
Platen
(equipped with the print heater)
Guide line
Media clamp
Operation Panel (1)
Display
BUSY LED
SET UP
TEST PRINT
CLEANING
SHEET CUT
[TEST PRINT] key
[CLEANING] key
[SHEET CUT] key
SETUP LED
[SETUP] key
BUSY
PAUSE
PAUSE LED
[PAUSE] key
BASE POINT
BASE POINT LED
[BASE POINT] key
ENTER
MENU
POWER LED
[POWER] key
[ENTER] key
[MENU] key
Arrow keys
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1-2 Part Names
Operation Panel (2)
Temperature display
panel
Print-heater power switch
The print heater operates only when both the
print-heater power switch and the sub power are
switched on.
[C1] Indicator
This indicator lights when the print
heater is operating. It goes dark when
the temperature reaches the preset
temperature and the print heater stops
operating.
Indicators other than [C1] do not
light.
PV (actual temperature)
This shows the current temperature
of the print heater. It displays error
messages in the event of a problem
in the print heater.
This indicator lights when the print
heater is switched on.
SV (preset temperature)
This shows the preset temperature of
the print heater. The numerals flash
when only the power switch for the
print heater is switched on.
The numerals remain steadily lit
when the print-heater power switch
and the sub power are both switched
on.
[SEL] Key
Do not press the [SEL] key.
Doing so may cause malfunction
of the print heater, leading to fire
or electrical shock.
[
] Key
Pressing this key one time increases
the preset temperature by 1 ºC.
[
] Key
Pressing this key one time lowers the
preset temperature by 1 ºC.
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1-3 Assembling and Installing
Do not operate in a location exposed to open flame, sparking, or static electricity, or in a location ex-
posed to high temperatures, such as in the immediate vicinity of a heater. Also, do not place undried
media in such locations.
Doing so may result in fire due to combustion of ink or cleaning liquid.
Ensure adequate ventilation for the work area.
Failure to do so may result in odor, physical distress, or fire.
Unpacking, and installation must be carried out by four or more persons.
Otherwise the machine or the stand may fall, resulting in injury.
Install in a level and stable location.
Otherwise the unit may tip over and cause injury.
Use care to avoid pinching the fingers when placing the unit on the stand.
Doing so may result in injury.
Use the joining bolts to secure the unit to the stand.
Failure to do so may result in falling of the unit, leading to injury.
Installation Environment
Never install the unit in any of the following situations, as it could result in breakdown or faulty operation:
• Places with excessive electrical noise.
• Places with excessive humidity or dust.
• Places with poor ventilation, because this machine generates considerable heat during operation.
• Places with excessive vibration.
• Places exposed to strong illumination or direct sunlight.
Never stand on the stand legs. Doing so may damage them.
Do not place objects on the unit, as doing so may result in breakdown.
The required installation spaces for this model is below.
SJ-745EX : 4200 (W) x 2000 (D) x 1800 (H) mm (165-3/8 (W) x 78-3/4 (D) x 70-7/8 (H) in.)
SJ-645EX : 4000 (W) x 2000 (D) x 1800 (H) mm (157-1/2 (W) x 78-3/4 (D) x 70-7/8 (H) in.)
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1-3 Assembling and Installing
Step 1: Assemble the Stand
First assemble the stand, then mount the machine on top of the stand.
Invert the stand legs as shown in the figure. While supporting the stand legs with your hand, attach the
left- and right-hand casters.
1
Tighten the bolts securely. Loose bolts may cause the stand to wobble.
Short
Hexagonal wrench
Long
Pipe
Bolts (Large)
4 pcs.
4 pcs.
Set the stand upright so that the casters are at the bottom, and place the machine on the stand.
The front and rear of the stand are as shown in the figure.
2
Line up the frame at the
back of the machine with
the fixtures on the stand.
Front
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Use the included large bolts to secure the machine to the stand.
3
Three places each on the
left and right.
Washers
Bolts (Large)
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Step 2: Install the Included Items
Attach the stays onto the back of the machine at the locations shown in the figure.
1
Right-hand side of
the back of the unit
Bolts
(small)
Left-hand side of
the back of the unit
Stay (Left)
Stay (Right)
Place the media guide on the stays and secure it in place using the included small bolts.
Orientation of the media guide
2
Rear
Front
Media guide
Media guide
Long
Short
Bolts (Small)
Pass the media flanges onto the retainers and secure in place with the flange retaining pins.
3
Left-hand side of
the back of the unit
Right-hand side of
the back of the unit
Media flanges
Retainer
1)
Line up the ridges
and grooves.
Orient the media flange so
that it's lined up with the core
diameter of the loaded roll
media.
2)
2 in.
3 in.
Flange retaining
pins
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Step 3: Install the Drain Bottle
Leave the drain bottle attached at all times, removing it only when moving the machine or disposing of collected ink.
Use the included large bolts to secure the bottle stand in place.
1
Bottle stand
Large bolts
Remove the stopper from the drain tube.
2
When you remove the stopper from the drain tube, discharged fluid used in shipping inspection may be released from
inside the tube. Exercise caution.
Stopper
Drain tube
Peel off the tape.
Insert the drain tube securely into the bottle stand.
3
Drain tube
Bottle stand
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Remove BOTH the lid and the inner cover from the drain bottle.
4
Attach the drain bottle to the back of the machine.
For more information about how to dispose of discharged ink.
☞ "5-5 Disposing of Discharged Ink"
Drain bottle
When the level of collected fluid is in this
range, detach the drain bottle and dispose
of the discharged ink.
Bottle stand
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1-3 Assembling and Installing
Step 4: Remove the Protective Media
The protective media shown below is attached to this machine when it is shipped from the factory. When you have
finished installing the machine, remove all protective media.
Front
Packing
Packing
1) Remove these packings.
2) Peel off the tape.
3) Peel off the tapes,
and remove the
packings.
4) Peel off the tape, and
remove the packing.
(Pull straight back to-
ward you to extract.)
5) Peel off the tape.
6) Remove the retainer (1).
7) Remove the retainer (2).
If the screw for the retainer is difficult to loosen, use a screw-
driver to remove it.
Rear
Retainer (2)
8) Attach the retainers you re-
moved in step 6) and 7).
Retainer (1)
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1-4 Connecting the Cables
Use only with a power supply of the same rating as indicated on the unit.
Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution.
Ground the unit with the ground wire.
Failure to do so may result in risk of electrical shock in the even of a mechanical problem.
Use only with the power cord included with this product.
Use with other than the included power cord may lead to fire or electrocution.
Do not connect the power cord with other electrical loads on a single electrical outlet.
Doing so may generate heat and cause fire.
Connecting the Power Cord
Be sure to use an electrical outlet for the power supply. Also, do not connect multiple electrical loads on a single electrical outlet.
Low or unstable voltage may result in inadequate print heater performance. If the temperature of the print heater fails to rise
adequately even when used correctly, check the voltage of the power supply.
Securely connect the power cord, computer I/O cable and so on so that they will not be unplugged and cause failure during
operation. Doing so may lead to faulty operation or breakdown.
Before connecting the cable, make sure the computer’s power and the main power switch of the unit are switched off.
Arrange the power cord and interface connection cable to prevent tripping when moving around the unit.
Power connector
Rear
Power Connector
Power outlet
Power cord
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1-4 Connecting the Cables
Connecting to the Computer
RJ-45 (Ethernet) connector
Do not connect a telephone cable to the
RJ-45 (Ethernet) connector.
Ethernet (10Base-T or 100 Base-TX)
Network cable (category 5)
Various settings are required when using this machine in a network environment. For more information, see the "Roland-
PrintServer Network Settings Guide".
* Cables are available separately. One which you are sure matches the model of computer being used should be selected.
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1-4 Connecting the Cables
Securing the Cable
Pass the cable through the established location, making sure that it does not touch the loaded media.
If the cable touches the media during printing, media feed may be obstructed, resulting in poor printing accuracy.
Pass the cable through here.
Rear
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1-5 Switching On the Power for the First Time
Install Ink Cartridges
Store ink cartridges out of the reach of children.
If ink or cleaning liquid comes in contact with the eyes, immediately flush with running water for at least
15 minutes.
If an ink cartridge is dropped, the shock due to the fall may damage the ink cartridge and make it unusable.
When installing and removing an ink cartridge, do not rush. Detach the cartridge gently. Sudden movement when detaching
may cause ink to be spilled.
Use only ECO-SOL INK. Do not insert any other type of ink cartridge.
Confirming the Ink-insertion Sites
Cyan/
Magenta/
Black
Cyan
Magenta
Light cyan
Light magenta
Yellow
LC
CY
LM
MG
CY
MG
YE
BK
1
2
3
4
5
6
LC
CY
10
LM
MG
11
CY
MG
YE
BK
7
8
9
12
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1-5 Switching On the Power for the First Time
Filling Ink
Make the setting for the ink type to install. You can make the setting for the ink type when you switch on the power for
the first time, or when you switch on the power after removing ink.
Installing ink cartridges for the first time after purchase requires four unused SOL INK cleaning cartridges. This is also
the case when you are draining ink in preparation for transport, then reinstalling the ink cartridges.
Switch on the main power on the back of the
machine.
1
Press the [POWER] key on the operation panel.
2
Select the ink type and press the [ENTER] key.
SELECT INK TYPE
ECO-SOL LcLm
3
ECO-SOL CMYKMC
= Four colors (cyan/magenta/yellow/black)
ECO-SOL LcLm
=Six colors (cyan/magenta/yellow/black/light cyan/light magenta)
Follow the messages to make sure the drain
bottle is installed at the back of the machine.
INSTALL
4
5
DRAIN BOTTLE
Insert cleaning cartridges into the ink-cartridge
ports shown by flashing on the display.
SET SOL CL - LIQUID
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Cleaning starts. The cartridges are inserted and
removed while the operation is in progress.
Follow the messages on the display to carry
out the procedure.
Cleaning may take some time.
When cleaning ends, the following message
appears. Follow the instructions given in the
message to remove the cleaning cartridges.
REMOVE SOL CL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
6
7
Empty the drain bottle and press the [ENTER]
key.
EMPTY
DRAIN BOTTLE
For more information about how to dispose of dis-
charged ink, see "5-5 Disposing of Discharged Ink."
Before you insert the ink cartridges for each
color, gently shake the cartridges.
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Firmly insert the ECO-SOL INK cartridges for
SET SOL CRT.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
9
each of the colors as far as they will go.
Ink filling starts. When this screen appears, filling ink is
finished.
SETUP SHEET
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Basic Operation
This describes the sequence of basic operations from switching on
the power to performing printing.
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2-1 Switching the Power On and Off
Switching On the Power
Leave the main power switch turned on, and use the
[POWER] key to switch the power on and off in day-to-
day use.
Points to Keep in Mind When Switching the Power On and Off
Do not switch off the main power while the sub power is switched on. The print heads may be left uncapped (that is, the print-
head carriage may remain over the platen). If the machine is allow to stand to with the print heads uncapped for a prolonged
period, the print heads may become irreversibly clogged.
Before switching off the main power, be sure to hold down the [POWER] key for one second or longer to switch off the sub
power.
If the print-head carriage stops while over the platen, press the [POWER] key to reset the power. The print-head carriage moves
and the print heads are capped.
If the print-head carriage does not move even when you reset the power using the [POWER] key, refer to "7-1 What to Do If"
and see "What to Do When the Print-head Carriage Does Not Move."
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2-1 Switching the Power On and Off
Switching Off the Power at the End of the Day
Press and hold down the [POWER] key for one second or
longer to switch off the sub power.
The POWER LED goes out
Raise
Leave the pinch rollers raised when not in use.
Deformation may occur if left lowered for a prolonged period.
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2-2 Loading Media
Be sure to install the media guide when loading roll media.
Otherwise the roll may fall and cause injury.
Load roll media at the proper position.
Otherwise the roll may fall, resulting in injury.
When the reinforcement pipe is inserted into the paper tube, do not angle the roll media.
The reinforcement pipe may protrude from the roll media and cause injury.
Rail portion
Do not touch the rail or the inner side of the left and right cover. Touching
the area shown may cause the fingers to be soiled by grease or ink, and may
result in diminished image quality.
Do not put hands inside
Loading Roll Media
Open the front cover.
1
2
Line up with the core diameter of the loaded roll media and refit the left- and right-hand media flanges.
Media flange
1)
2)
Media flange
2 in.
3 in.
Flange retaining pin
3)
4)
Line up the ridges
and grooves.
Fit the hole on the left side of the roll media all the way onto the left-hand media flange.
3
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Fit the right-hand media flange all the way into the hole on the right-hand side of the roll media, and
tighten the retainer screw to secure in place.
4
Roll media
Media flange
(right)
Media flange
Roll media
When roll media sag severely, use the reinforcement pipe inserted
into the roll media. After use, remove the reinforcement pipe from
the paper tube.
2 in.
3 in.
Reinforcement pipe
Move the media clamps to the two ends of the
platen.
5
6
Media clamp
Media clamp
Front
Pass the end of the media from the back of the
machine to the front.
Pull out the media until the sensor is hidden
from view.
Media
Sensor
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2-2 Loading Media
Grasp the center of the end of the media at the
front of the machine, and slowly pull the media
out straight to the position shown in the figure.
7
8
Slowly turn the media flanges at the back of the machine to pull back the media to the position shown
in the figure.
When you roll back the media until the sensor comes into view, a tight seal is formed between the media and the platen, and
the media is stretched taut.
Sensor
Entire media stretched taut
P ull back the media here.
With the media pulled out from the roll stretched
taut with no slack, move the loading lever to-
ward LOAD.
9
The pinch rollers lower to hold the media in place.
The SETUP LED lights up
Close the front cover, and press the [SETUP]
10
key. This detects the width of the media and
displays the printable width.
Top menu
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2-2 Loading Media
When the machine will remain unused for an extended period, remove roll media from the machine and store it.
If roll media is left mounted on the machine for an extended period, these entire roll may warp, resulting in poor printed image
quality or motor errors.
When transparent media is loaded, it is necessary to set [SHEET TYPE] to [CLEAR]. For more information, see "4-5 Using
Transparent Media."
When changing to a different type of media, it may be necessary to perform feed correction or bidirectional correction. For
more information, see "4-6 Making Corrections for Printing."
For information about the conditions of media that can be used and loadable media widths, see "8-1 Media Conditions."
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2-2 Loading Media
Loading Sheet Media
Before attempting to load sheet media, check the following points.
Front View
Line up the right edge of the media with the guide line, and align the front edge with the location shown in the figure.
If the front edge of the media is cut at an angle, load the media so that its edge is lined up straight with the guide line.
Guide line
Media
Align here.
Be sure to line up the right-hand edge of the media with the guide line.
If the media is not positioned correctly when you press the [SETUP] key, the message "SHEET SET ERROR SET AGAIN"
appears on the display.
Rear View
Remove the left-hand media flange at the back of the unit. Move the right-hand media flange at the back of the unit to a
position where it does not touch the loaded media. Drape the pulled-out media at the back between the machine and the
media guide.
Media flange
Media flange
Media
Media guide
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2-2 Loading Media
When Loading Thick Media
Media that is thick or that warps easily may lead to problems with media feed or jamming. When you are using such
media, adjust the height of the print heads.
When the height of the print head has been adjusted, it is necessary to perform bidirectional correction. For more information
about bidirectional correction, refer to "4-6 Making Corrections for Printing" and see "Bidirectional Correction."
For more information about the thicknesses of media that you can load, see "8-1 Media Conditions."
Adjusting the Head Height
The head height is setting at position 2 (middle) when shipped from the factory.
Open the front cover.
1
2
Press the [MENU] key, and press the [ ] key
to display the screen shown in the figure.
MENU
HEAD HEIGHT
Press the [ ] key to display the screen shown
in the figure.
HEAD HEIGHT
HIGH MIDDLE
3
4
When the screen shown in the figure appears, the car-
riage simultaneously moves to the left.
Present setting Setting after
displayed changed displayed
Move the lever to adjust the height of the head.
When you move the lever, the machine beeps and the
screen display changes.
• Position 1 (low): One beep
• Position 2 (middle): Two beeps
• Position 3 (high): Three beeps
Move the lever until it stops. If it is not at position
1, position 2 or position 3, bidirectional printing
may be misaligned.
3 (high) : When media
that is thick or prone to
warping is loaded
2 (middle) : Standard
1 (low) : Suitable for
high image quality
Close the front cover.
5
The print-head carriage return to the standby position.
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2-2 Loading Media
When Loading Media That Warps Easily
When you are loading media whose left and right edges are prone to warping, use the media clamps. The media clamps
can be used to secure media that is up to 0.7 mm (0.027 in.) or so in thickness.
The following media cannot be used even when secured in place by the media clamps.
• Media whose warping is not corrected by securing it in place
• Media that deforms the media clamps when it is secured in place
• Media that is prone to warping and that has a thickness of 0.7 to 1 mm (0.027 to 0.039 in.)
• Media with a strong tendency to curl
Attempting to force such media to be loaded may result in malfunction.
Do not use the media clamps when performing printing with the height of the print heads set at position 1. The media clamps
may scrape the print heads.
Securing in Place Using the Media Clamps
Position the print heads at 2 (middle) or 3 (high).
1
2
With your finger, lightly press down on each
media clamp at the location shown in the figure
to move it and make it grip the media.
Line up the holes in the media clamps with the
left and right edges of the media.
3
Media clamp
Set the media clamps at the correct locations. If they
are not set at the correct locations, the media may
catch or cause other problems.
Media
When you cut off media while using the media clamps, then depending on the media, it may come loose from the media clamps.
After you cut off the media, check to make sure that the media has not come loose from the media clamps.
As printing proceeds, the media may move to the left right and touch or come loose from the media clamps. After about 1 m (3
ft.) of media has been fed, check the positioning of the media clamps. If the media looks like it may come loose from the media
clamps, adjust the positioning of the media clamps.
The media clamps are designed to press down on a space 10 mm (7/16 in.) inward from either edge of the media. Do not perform
printing within these areas.
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2-2 Loading Media
Separating the Media
Make sure the [SETUP] LED lights up.
To cut off a printed portion from the roll, hold down the [SHEET CUT] key for at least one second.
The piece is cut off at the present location of the printing-start line. This step is not necessary when cutoff is performed
automatically by sending a media-cutoff command from the computer.
Knife guide
The media is
cut off here.
Depending on the composition of the media, cutoff may
not be possible.
Depending on the composition of the media may remain on
the platen after cutoff. If this happens, remove it by hand.
When you're performing cutoff, do not use the [ ] key 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.
Printed portion
Printing-start line
Removing the Media
Refer to the previous section, "Separating the
Media," and cut off the media.
1
The SETUP LED goes out
When the SETUP LED is lighted, hold down
2
the [SETUP] key for at least one second.
Move the loading lever toward the back of the
unit.
Loading lever
3
The pinch rollers rise to release the media.
Remove the media.
4
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2-3 Printing
Do not open the front cover. Opening the front cover while printing is in progress causes an emergency stop. This means that
printing may not be carried out correctly even if operation is resumed, due to drop-out or misalignment of the image.
During printing, do not touch the portion of 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.
The print heads may be left uncapped (that is, the print-head carriage may remain over the platen). If the machine is allow to
stand to with the print heads uncapped for a prolonged period, the print heads may become irreversibly clogged.
Also, if the print-head carriage stops while over the platen, press the [POWER] key to reset the power. The print-head carriage
moves and the print heads are capped.
If the print-head carriage does not move even when you reset the power using the [POWER] key, refer to "7-1 What to Do If"
and see "What to Do When the Print-head Carriage Does Not Move."
To Perform Printing
Before performing a printing test or starting printing, make sure the following two points have been carried out.
• Media is loaded and the front cover is closed.
• The SETUP LED is illuminated.
Pressing the [SETUP] key detects the width of the media and displays the printable width.
How to Load Media
For information on how to load media, refer to "2-2 Loading Media."
The [SETUP] Key
Pressing this for one second or longer clears the media setup.
If another menu screen is displayed, the media setup is not cleared simply by pressing the [SETUP] key.
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2-3 Printing
Performing a Printing Test
Before starting to print, carry out a printing test to check the state of the head.
Problems such as missing dots may reduce the printing quality.
If the test results show a problem, carry out head cleaning to restore the head to its normal state.
Press and hold the [TEST PRINT] key for at
least one second to carry out a printing test.
1
The test pattern is printed.
If dot drop-out is present, clean the heads.
For more information about head cleaning, see "5-1
Cleaning the Print heads."
2
C
B
A
Missing dots
Downloading Printing Data
Printing is started when data is sent.
If the top menu isn't displayed, printing doesn't start even when data is sent from the computer. If another menu screen is
displayed, press the [SETUP] key, and display the top menu.
Top menu
Conditions for starting printing
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• The media must be already set up (with the SETUP LED lighted).
• The display must show the top menu.
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Chapter 3:
Using the Print Heater
This section describes how to print while using the print heater and the
like.
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3-1 Switching the Print Heater On and Off
Switching On the Print Heater
Switch on the power switch for the print heater.
1
After the temperature display panel flashes for a short
interval, both [SV] and [PV] light up and indicate their
values.
The [C1] indicator lights up.
2
The print heater starts operating.
When the temperature display panel shows characters other than numerical figures, such as UUUU or LLLL, immediately
switch off the print heater and contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or service center.
Power Source for the Print Heater
The print heater is connected to the sub power for the printer.
The print heater operates only when both the power switch and the sub power are switched on.
Switching Off the Print Heater
Switch off the power switch for the print heater.
When you're not using the print heater, switch off the power to it.
The preset temperature for the print heater is saved in memory even when the power is switched off.
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3-2 Loading Media
About the Ambient Temperature During Print Heater Use
To ensure stable printing quality, we recommend use in an environment where the ambient temperature is 20˚C (68˚F)
or higher.
At low temperatures, warm-up may take a long time, or the temperature may fail to reach the preset value, or large
differences in temperature may occur. Inadequate temperature may result in coarse printing.
If the media fails to warm up sufficiently, try setting the print heater to a higher temperature. If this fails to resolve the
problem, raise the temperature of the room.
Points to Observe When Loading Media
Check and observe the following points when loading media.
Use Media With a Width of about 1 m (40 in.) or More
We recommend using media having a width of about 1 m (40 in.) or more. Media of narrower width may take a long
time to heat, or may fail to reach the preset temperature.
Also, in no event should media having a width of 50 cm (19-11/16 in.) or less be used. Doing so may lead to danger of
overheating.
Before Loading Media, Allow the Platen to Cool Down to 30˚C (86˚F) or Lower
Before loading media, switch off the print heater or set the preset temperature to 30˚C and allow the print heater to cool
down. Loading media when the print heater is 30˚C (86˚F) or more may cause the media to wrinkle or warp due to the
sudden rise in temperature.
When Printing, Use the Media Clamps
Set the height of the print heads to either "Middle" or "High," then engage the media clamps. Depending on the media,
the edges of the media may warp due to heat or the media may strike the print heads, causing jams or malfunction.
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3-3 Printing
Printing
Before performing printing, set the preset temperature to 40˚C (104˚F) and wait until media becomes sufficiently warm.
The recommended ambient temperature for ensuring acceptable quality when performing printing is 20 to 32˚C (68 to 89.6˚F).
When the ambient temperature is less than 20˚C, the media doesn't heat up enough to ensure acceptable quality. In such cases,
set the preset temperature to higher value.
After loading media, set [SV] to 40˚C.
SV
1
It may take from few minutes to approximately 30 minutes to reach the
preset temperature, depending on the ambient temperature.
To heat the media sufficiently, wait for five minutes after mak-
ing sure that the [PV] reaches 40˚C. Then perform printing.
2
PV
The setting range of preset temperature is 30 to 50˚C (86 to 122˚F).
Performing printing as soon as the temperature reaches 40˚C may result in coarse printing because the media is not warm
enough.
When the print heater reaches the preset temperature, the [C1] indicator goes dark and the print heater stops operating. The print
heater is switched on and off automatically to maintain the preset temperature. Meanwhile the [C1] indicator lights up and goes
dark to indicate the status of the print heater.
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A Wide Variety of
Operations
This section describes a wide variety of operations and functions,
grouped by task.
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4-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges
Care and Handling of Ink Cartridges
• Do not use anything other ECO-SOL INK cartridge. Do not attempt to refill and reuse an empty ink cartridge.
• Do not attempt to disassemble an ink cartridge.
• If an ink cartridge is dropped, the shock due to the fall may damage the ink cartridge and make it unusable.
• Store ink cartridges unopened at a temperature of -20°C (-4°F) to 40°C (104°F) in a well-ventilated location.
• Do not remove any ink cartridges except when shipping the machine.
• Do not allow a removed ink cartridge to sit out for any length of time. Doing so may result in clogging of the heads.
• If ink runs out, replace immediately with an ink cartridge designed especially for the machine.
• Do not attempt to refill and reuse an empty ink cartridge. If an ink cartridge is removed, replace it immediately with a new
one.
• When removing an ink cartridge, do not rush. Detach the cartridge gently. Sudden movement when detaching may cause ink
to be spilled.
• Once an ink cartridge has been installed, do not remove it until the ink has been used up. Frequent insertion and removal may
allow air to enter the ink tube and result in a drop in printing quality due to dot drop-out or the like.
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4-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges
Replacing with New Ink Cartridges
Replacing an Ink Cartridge
Before you attempt to replace an ink cartridge, check the following two points.
• The machine is switched on.
• Operation is stopped or paused.
Removing or inserting an ink cartridge while operation is in progress
may cause air to get inside the cartridge, resulting in poor image
quality.
Remove the ink cartridge from the ink-cartridge
port.
1
Ink cartridge ports
Gently shake the new cartridge.
2
3
Insert new ink cartridge.
Be sure to use genuine ECO-SOL INK cartridges from Roland DG Corp. Installing other types of ink may result in breakdown
or faulty operation.
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4-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges
If Ink Runs Out During Printing
If ink runs out during printing, a warning beep sounds and the screen shown in the figure appears.
Replace the ink cartridge. Ignoring the message and continuing printing without replacing the ink may adversely affect
image quality, resulting in faintness or other problems.
1＿ 2■ 3■ 4 ■ 5■ 6■
7＿ 8■ 9■ 10■ 11■ 12■
The "_" for the ink that has run out flashes.
The number indicates the number of the ink
cartridge.
The flashed number indicate the ink cartridges
at the locations shown in the figure.
Replacing Ink (When Set to the [STOP] Mode)
Pull out the ink cartridge indicated by the flashing number on the display.
1
2
3
Gently shake the new cartridge.
Insert new ink cartridge.
The behavior that occurs when it becomes necessary to replace ink while printing is in progress differs according to whether the
selection for [EMPTY MODE] under [INK CONTROL] is set to [CONT.] or to [STOP]. (The default setting is [STOP].)
When Set to [STOP] (Pause)
[STOP] causes operation to pause immediately when ink needs to be replaced. Printing is resumed by replacing the cartridge.
Note, however, that the colors of an image in progress may no longer match perfectly. When performing long printing, replace
with sufficient ink cartridge to print.
When Set to [CONT.] (Continue Printing)
Select this when ink cannot be replaced immediately while printing in progress, such as during unattended operation at night.
When the machine is set to [CONT.], an alarm sounds approximately 1 m2 before ink runs out, but printing continues without
pausing. Because printing continues with only a small amount or remaining ink, the printed ink may be faint. As a general
guide, about 1 m2 of printing is possible with the remaining ink, but the amount of ink used varies greatly depending on the
image. Printing can be continued only for the data for which printing is currently in progress. The machine stops when it
finishes outputting one image.
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4-2 Checking the Remaining Ink Level
You can use [INK REMAINING] on the menu to check how much ink is left after the ink cartridges have been installed.
Use this information as a guide for replacing the ink cartridges.
In situations such as the following, the installed ink cartridge is taken to be an unused cartridge and the default amount of
remaining ink is displayed, which does not match the actual amount of ink remaining.
• When an ink cartridge is removed and reinstalled while printing is in progress
• When a partly used ink cartridge is installed
Press the [MENU] key, and press the [ ] key
to make the following screen appear on the dis-
play.
1
MENU
INK REMAINING
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen
appear on the display.
2
3
You can check the amount of remaining ink for ink car-
tridges 1 through 8.
Continuing by pressing the [
] key lets you
check the amount of remaining ink for ink car-
tridges 9 through 12.
1 ■■ 2 ■■ 3
4 ■
9 ■■ 10 ■■ 11
12 ■
5 ■■ 6■■ 7 ■■ 8■
The fewer the markers,
the less is the amount
of ink left.
<Remaining ink >
Much
Little
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4-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts
Setting the Start Location
Set the location where printing starts at the desired place.
[
], [ ], [
], and [
] keys and the [BASE POINT] key to set the start points (origin points) for the feed direction
(the direction of forward and backward movement) and the scan direction (the direction of movement of the print-head
carriage).
Next printing
Margin
* Returning the start point in the left-
(setting on the computer)
right direction to its original location
Printing area
Start point
(origin point)
Feed-direction start location
Scan-direction start location
Feed-direction
Scan-direction
When using [BASE POINT] key to change the print-start location, check the size of the data to print before you set the start
position.
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4-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts
Specifying a Location in the Feed Direction
Use the [ ] [ ] keys to move the media to the location where you want to start printing.
In the figure, the next printing operation starts from the location shown.
Knife guide
The next printing operation starts here.
Front edge of the media
Print-start line
Whenever possible, avoid using the [ ] key to pull back the media. Otherwise the following may occur.
• The pinch rollers may pass over the printed surface and smudge the ink.
• The grit rollers may leave tracks on the media, reducing printing accuracy.
• Printing may sag.
For roll media, when the media has been returned toward the back of the unit with the [ ] key, manually roll the media back
onto the roll so that all of the media at the back of the unit is stretched taut.
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4-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts
Specifying a Location in the Scan Direction
Press the [
] key to move the print-head car-
1
riage to the present starting location for print-
ing in the scan direction.
Starting location for printing
in the scan direction
Right-hand edge
of the media
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to move the marker
to the new print-start position.
2
The printable width appears on the display.
Marker
If the print-head carriage moves away from the
standby position when not printing, problems such
as drying-out of the print heads or dot drop-out
during printing may occur. For this reason, about
60 seconds after pressing the [ ] key to move the
print-head carriage, the print-head carriage returns
to the standby position.
Top menu
Also, the print-head carriage returns to the standby
position when about 30 seconds passes during this
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interval after the [ ] and [
] key is released. If
the setting could not be made in within the time
limit, then do the setting over again from the be-
ginning.
The BASE POINT LED lights up
Press the [BASE POINT] key.
3
4
Press the [ENTER] key.
The print-head carriage moves to the standby position.
Canceling the Setting
A position set using [BASE POINT] key is canceled in situations like the following.
• When one page was printed
• When media setup is canceled by pressing the [SETUP] key
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4-4 Setting the Margins
Setting the Margins in the Feed Direction
You can set the margins in the feed direction using the software RIP (raster image processor). For information about how
to make the settings for the margins, refer to the documentation for the RIP you're using.
Printing area for the
next printing operation
Next Printing
Setting made using
the software RIP
First Printing
Margin
When a media-cutoff command is sent from the computer during continuous output, the value for the margin between the first
printing and the next printing differs. For more information about margins, see "8-3 The Media-cutoff Location During Con-
tinuous Printing."
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4-4 Setting the Margins
Setting the Margins in the Scan Direction
Set the left and right margins for the printing area.
You can set the scan-direction (left and right) margins only
at the time of media setup.
Printing area
Left margin
Right margin
Margin set by
Margin set by
[PRINT AREA LEFT EDGE] [PRINT AREA RIGHT EDGE]
If the print-head carriage moves away from the standby position when not printing, problems such as drying-out of the print
heads or dot drop-out during printing may occur. For this reason, about 60 seconds after pressing the [
print-head carriage, the print-head carriage returns to the standby position.
] key to move the
Also, the print-head carriage returns to the standby position when about 30 seconds passes during this interval after the [
and [ ] key is released. If the setting could not be made in within the time limit, then do the setting over again from the
beginning.
]
When the printing area is set to the full width of the media, fluctuations in media-width detection or slight crookedness of the
media may result in printing outside the media, causing soiling of the platen. If this happens, then do not specify a printing area.
Instead, use the default printing area in effect when the media is set up.
When the media clamps are used, then do not specify a printing area. Instead, use the default printing area in effect when the
media is set up. The media clamps hold down a 10 mm (7/16 in.) edge on either side of the media. When the media clamps are
After setting the printing area, pressing the [SETUP] key to cancel the setup for the media (making the SETUP LED go out)
cancels the printing area that has been set.
Using [PRINT AREA] to set the printing area when the starting location in the scan direction has been specified with the
[BASE POINT] key, the setting made with the [BASE POINT] key is canceled.
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4-4 Setting the Margins
Press the [MENU] key, and press the [ ] key
to display the screen shown in the figure.
MENU
PRINT AREA
1
Press the [ ] key to display the screen shown
in the figure.
PRINT AREA
RIGHT EDGE
2
3
Press the [ ] key to display the screen shown
in the figure.
RIGHT EDGE
SET
When you do this, the print-head carriage moves to the
right edge of the printing area.
Right-hand edge of
the printing area
Right-hand edge
of the media
Marker
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to move the marker
at the right edge of the print-head carriage to
the location that you want to make the right edge
of the printing area. Press the [ENTER] key to
lock in the setting the right-hand edge with an
audible beep.
4
Press the [ ] key to display the screen shown
in the figure.
PRINT AREA
LEFT EDGE
5
6
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen
appear on the display.
LEFT EDGE
SET
When you do this, the print-head carriage moves to the
left edge of the printing area.
Left-hand edge
of the media
Left-hand edge of
the printing area
Marker
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to move the marker
at the right edge of the print-head carriage to
the location you want to make the left edge of
the printing area. Press the [ENTER] key to lock
in the setting the left-hand edge with an audible
beep.
7
8
Press the [ ] key to display the screen shown
in the figure.
MENU
PRINT AREA
When you do this, the print-head carriage returns to the
standby position.
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4-5 Using Transparent Media
If the media loaded on the unit is transparent, then at the [SHEET TYPE] menu, select [CLEAR].
When [SHEET TYPE] is set to [CLEAR], the media width is not detected during media setup. This means it is necessary to
specify a printing area that matches the actual width of the media.
When only set to [CLEAR], the printable width is set to the maximum. For more information about printing area, see "8-2
Printing Area."
[SHEET TYPE] Selection Procedure
Press the [MENU] key, and press the [ ] key
to make the following screen appear on the dis-
play.
MENU
SHEET TYPE
1
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen
appear on the display.
SHEET TYPE
OPAQUE
2
OPAQUE
Use the [ ] and [ ] key to select [CLEAR],
then press the [ENTER] key.
SHEET TYPE
OPAQUE
3
4
CLEAR
Specify a printing area for the left-right direc-
tion (the direction of print-head carriage move-
ment) that matches the width of the media.
For more information, refer to "4-4 Setting the Margins"
and see "Setting the Margins in the Scan Direction."
When [SHEET TYPE] is set to [CLEAR], the machine cannot detect when media runs out. In such cases, printing operation
does not stop when the media runs out, and there is a chance that the platen may become soiled by ink or that ink may get inside
and damage the machine. If the media while printing is in progress, immediately press the [PAUSE] key to quit printing.
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4-6 Making Corrections for Printing
Feed Correction
This corrects for errors in the amount of feed of the grit rollers due the type of media. Be sure to make this setting when
you have replaced the media with a different type. Correcting the amount of feed improves the dot-positioning accuracy
in the feed direction, which can help enhance image quality.
When correcting the amount of feed, set the same conditions for the type of media used and the configuration of the media (roll
media or sheet media) as when actually performing printing.
When performing test printing for feed correction, load the media correctly (see "2-2 Loading Media"). If the media is not
loaded correctly, an accurate correction value may not be output.
When you can set the error for the amount of feed for the grit rollers on the computer, the computer's setting takes priority. To
make the machine's setting take priority, turn off the computer's setting.
Feed Correction
Press the [MENU] key, and press the [ ] key
to make the following screen appear on the dis-
play.
MENU
CALIBRATION
1
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen
appear on the display.
PRINTING ADJ.
TEST PRINT
2
Press the [ENTER] key to start printing a test
pattern.
3
Correct
Gaps
Overlapping areas
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen
appear on the display.
PRINTING ADJ.
SETTING
4
5
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen
appear on the display.
SETTING
-0.10%
-0.10%
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to set the value,
then press the [ENTER] key.
6
SETTING
-0.10%
+0.20%
Perform correction to ensure uniform dot spac-
ing: If there are gaps in the test pattern, reduce
the value. If there are overlapping areas in the
test pattern, increase the value.
-2.00% to +2.00%
(In steps of 0.05%)
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4-6 Making Corrections for Printing
Bidirectional Correction
This adjusts for misalignment that occurs during bidirectional printing. Perform adjustment for bidirectional correction
in situations such as the following.
• When media is replaced with a different type
• When the head height has been adjusted
• When using in a location subject to large changes in temperature
Bidirectional correction is enabled only when performing bidirectional printing.
Setting Adjustment Value
Press the [MENU] key, and press the [ ] key
MENU
ADJUST BI-DIR
1
to make the following screen appear on the dis-
play.
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen
appear on the display.
ADJUST BI-DIR
TEST PRINT
2
Press the [ENTER] key to start printing a test
pattern.
H6
H5
H4
H3
H2
3
4
After the printing test has finished, the media is fed to a
position that lets you to view the test pattern.
H1
-30 -29
-3 -2 -1
0
+1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10
NO.4
Check the test pattern and choose adjustment
value (a value with no displacement).
H6
H5
H4
H3
H2
H1
-30 -29
-3 -2 -1
0
+1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10
NO.3
H6
H5
H4
H3
H2
H1
-30 -29
-3 -2 -1
0
+1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10
NO.2
+3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10
H6
H5
H4
H3
H2
Adjustment value
(The value with no
displacement)
H1
-30 -29
-3 -2 -1
0
+1 +2 +3 +4 +5 +6 +7 +8 +9 +10
NO.1
Check the adjustment value, then press the
[ENTER] key.
5
The media returns to its position when the printing test
ended.
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4-6 Making Corrections for Printing
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen
appear on the display.
ADJUST BI-DIR
SETTING NO.1
6
You can select from SETTING NO. 1
through SETTING NO. 4.
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen
appear on the display.
H1 H2 H3
0 0 0
7
8
H1 H2 H3
71/2 8 7
H4 H5 H6
8 6 7
Use the [
], [
], [ ] and [ ] keys to set
the value you checked in step 4, then press the
[ENTER] key.
-30 to +10 (In steps of 1/2)
In case of [SETTING NO.1], enter H1=71/2, H2=8,
H3=7, H4=8, H5=6, and H6=7.
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to Choose “Setting
ADJUST BI-DIR
SETTING NO.2
9
No.2”. [SETTING NO. 2] appears. In the same
way as in step 6 and step 8, enter the value
you checked in step 4, then press the [ENTER]
key.
Enter values in the same way for [SETTING
NO. 3] and [SETTING NO. 4].
Saving and Loading a Bidirectional-correction Value
You can take adjustment values for bidirectional correction that you've set and save them in memory. You can save up to
eight types. Saving different adjustment values for different types of media lets you load the adjustment value simply and
easily when you change the media type.
Saving an Adjustment Value
Follow the steps in the previous section, "Setting Adjustment Value," to enter adjustment values.
1
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen
ADJUST BI-DIR
SAVE PRESETTING
2
appear on the display.
Press the [ ] key to display the screen shown
SAVE
3
PRESETTING
1
in the figure. Choose a number to save to from
among [PRESETTING 1] through [PRESET-
TING 8], then press the [ENTER] key.
The adjustment values are saved in the memory number
you selected.
It may be a good idea to keep notes of the memory numbers and the kind of media whose adjustment value is saved in each
number.
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4-6 Making Corrections for Printing
Loading an Adjustment Value
Press the [MENU] key, and press the [ ] key
1
MENU
ADJUST BI-DIR
to make the following screen appear on the dis-
play.
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen
appear on the display.
ADJUST BI-DIR
TEST PRINT
2
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen
3
ADJUST BI-DIR
LOAD PRESETTING
appear on the display.
Press the [ ] key to display the screen shown
in the figure.
LOAD
PRESETTING
4
1
Choose the memory number to load, then press
the [ENTER] key.
The selected adjustment value is loaded.
This operation deletes adjustment values that are not saved in memory. If there are adjustment values that you want to
keep, save them in memory first.
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4-7 Stopping Printing Operations
Stopping Printing Operations
Stopping Printing
The PAUSE LED lights up
Press the [PAUSE] key.
1
2
Halt transmission of printing instructions from
the computer.
Hold down the [SETUP] key for one second or
longer. Any remaining data is cleared.
The SETUP LED flashes
3
Pausing Printing Operations
Press the [PAUSE] key. The PAUSE LED lights up.
The PAUSE LED lights up
To resume printing
Press the [PAUSE] key again. The PAUSE LED goes out.
The PAUSE LED goes out
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4-8 Recording the Amount of Remaining Media
Displaying the Amount of Remaining Media on the Screen
You can display how much of the media in use is left.
Once you set the amount of media remaining, the amount remaining is displayed at the top menu until it reaches zero. If
you cancel the setup such as by removing the media or raising the loading lever, the amount remaining at that time flashes
on the screen.
* The remaining amount that is displayed is only an estimate, and its accuracy is not assured.
The amount of media remaining is not updated automatically when you change the media. Redo the setting whenever you
change the media.
Press the [MENU] key, and press the [ ] key
to make the following screen appear on the dis-
play.
MENU
SHEET REMAIN
1
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen
appear on the display.
SHEET REMAIN
PRINT MEMO
2
3
4
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen
appear on the display.
SHEET REMAIN
SET LENGTH
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen
appear on the display.
SET LENGTH
0.0 m
20.0 m
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to set the amount of
media remaining, then press the [ENTER] key.
Press the [MENU] key, then the [ ] key to go
back to the original menu screen.
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SETUP SHEET
L20.0m
or
5
The amount of media remaining that you set is
displayed.
You can also make this menu appear automatically when you change the media. In addition, you can print the amount of media
remaining for later reference. For more information, go to "6-2 Description of Menus" and refer to "SHEET REMAIN."
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4-9 Changing the Type of Ink
When changing the type of ink in use, follow the steps below to replace the ink.
Ink replacement requires four SOL INK cleaning cartridges. You can change the type of ink three times per four cleaning
cartridges.
Press the [MENU] key, and press the [ ] key
to make the following screen appear on the dis-
play.
MENU
INK CONTROL
1
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen
appear on the display.
INK CONTROL
EMPTY MODE
2
3
4
Use the [ ] key to select [CHANGE INK SET],
INK CONTROL
CHANGE INK SET
then press the [
] key.
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to select the new
type of ink to use, then press the [ENTER] key.
CHANGE INK SET
ECO-SOL CMYKMC
ECO-SOL CMYKMC
= Four colors (cyan/magenta/yellow/black)
ECO-SOL LcLm
= Six colors (cyan/magenta/yellow/black/light cyan/light magenta)
When the display shown in the figure appears,
empty the drain bottle and press the [ENTER]
key.
EMPTY
DRAIN BOTTLE
5
Be sure to discard the discharged ink.
Attempting to replace the ink while discharged ink
remains may cause discharged ink to overflow from
the bottle.
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4-9 Changing the Type of Ink
Pull out the ink cartridges indicated by the flash-
ing number.
REMOVE SOL CRT.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
6
Replacement of ink starts.
Follow the on-screen instructions to insert and
remove the cleaning cartridges.
Insert the cleaning cartridge indi-
cated by the flashing number.
SET SOL CL-LIQUID
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
7
8
Remove the cleaning cartridge
indicated by the flashing number.
REM OVE SOL CL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
When the display shown in the figure appears,
empty the drain bottle and press the [ENTER]
key.
EMPTY
DRAIN BOTTLE
Be sure to discard the discharged ink. Attempting
to replace the ink while discharged ink remains may
cause discharged ink to overflow from the bottle.
For more information about how to dispose of dis-
charged ink, see "5-5 Disposing of Discharged Ink."
Gently shake the new cartridge.
9
When the display shown in the figure appears,
insert the ink cartridge to be newly used.
SET SOL CRT.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
10
11
When the display shown in the figure appears,
ink replacement is finished.
CHANGE INK SET
ECO-SOL CMYKMC
Press the [SETUP] key to go back to the top
menu.
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4-10 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period
When the machine is out of use for an extended period, then once a month, switch on the power and perform cleaning.
When the machine's main power switch is left on, a warning beep sounds about once a month to remind you to perform
cleaning. We recommend switching off only the sub power and leaving the main power on even when the machine is out
of use for an extended period.
When the machine is out of use for about a
month, a warning beep sounds and the follow-
ing message appears on the display.
PRESS THE POWER
KEY TO CLEAN
1
2
Press the [POWER] key to switch on the sub
power.
The POWER LED
lights up
Cleaning is performed automatically.
After cleaning has finished, hold down the
[POWER] key for 1 second or longer to switch
off the sub power.
3
The POWER LED
goes out
Even when not in use, keep the machine in an environment where the temperature is 5 to 40 ˚C (41 to 104 ˚F) and the humidity
is 20 to 80 % (no condensation). In particular, be careful to make sure not to expose the machine to high temperatures of 40 ˚C
(104 ˚F) or more.
This machine has features for draining internal ink and for performing washing using washing cartridges, but they should never
be used except in special cases. When you're using ECO-SOL ink, allowing the machine to stand without ink for a prolonged
period may damage the heads, even if internal washing is performed. Once ink has been filled, then as a rule the ink should
never be drained.
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Chapter 5:
Maintenance
This section describes how to clean the print heads, daily care and
maintenance, and the like.
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5-1 Cleaning the Print heads
Switching on the sub power automatically performs maintenance operations, including cleaning of the print head. This
means that there is normally no need to perform cleaning otherwise. If drop-out occurs with printed images, clean the
print head.
Cleaning the Print heads
Load media for printing-test use.
1
Press the [CLEANING] key, and press the [
key to select the printing-head group to clean.
]
HEAD CLEANING
A GROUP
2
Press the [ENTER] key to start head cleaning.
ENTER
Also, holding down the [CLEANING] key for at
least one second starts head cleaning for all
heads.
Printing-head Groups
A Group : Cyan, Magenta
B Group : Yellow, Black
C Group : Light magenta, Light cyan or Magenta, Cyan
After head cleaning has ended, holding down
the [TEST PRINT] key for one second or longer
starts a printing test.
3
4
Refer to "2-3 Printing" and see "Performing a
Printing Test" and check the printing-test results.
If a problem is found, repeat the cleaning.
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5-1 Cleaning the Print heads
If Drop-out Persists Even After Carrying Out Cleaning Several Times
Perform head cleaning only when there is dot drop-out (gaps) or printing becomes faint.
Performing head cleaning more than necessary subjects the heads to wear and consumes ink. In particular, cleaning performed
at the [POWERFUL] menu for [HEAD CLEANING] can cause premature head wear and consume large amounts of ink.
Load media for printing-test use.
1
MENU
Press the [MENU] key, and press the [ ] key
to make the following screen appear on the dis-
play.
MENU
HEAD CLEANING
2
Press the [
DIUM] or [POWERFUL].
] key and [ ] key to select [ME-
HEAD CLEANING
ALL MEDIUM
3
You can choose to perform cleaning of only the
A group heads, B group heads, or C group
heads by pressing the [ ] key more times.
Press the [ENTER] key to start head cleaning.
When head cleaning finishes, perform a print-
ing test to check the results.
4
If Performing POWERFUL Cleaning Several Times Does Not Correct the Drop-out Problem
If performing cleaning several times at the [POWERFUL] menu does not correct the image drop-out problem, use the
included cleaning kit. For information on how to use the cleaning kit, refer to the following section, "Cleaning Using the
Cleaning Kit."
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5-2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit
Cleaning using the cleaning kit should be carried out when automatic cleaning and forced cleaning from the [HEAD
CLEANING] menu fail to correct image drop-out. Remove any ink buildup of dust or grime around the print heads,
which can cause image drop-out or ink drips. We also recommend performing periodic cleaning using the cleaning kit to
prevent problems like these during printing.
If image drop-out persists even after performing cleaning with the cleaning kit, or if the cleaning kit is used up, contact
your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or Roland DG Corp. service center.
The heads are consumable parts. The useful life is six billion shots per nozzle.
Before starting cleaning, read through this section carefully to familiarize yourself with the procedures, then carry out the
cleaning operations quickly and accurately.
Cleaning is performed while the caps on the print heads are detached, so cleaning must be completed before the heads dry out.
It is suggested that cleaning be completed in thirty minutes or less.
If it appears that cleaning operations may take more than thirty minutes, stop the cleaning operations and follow the steps below.
1. Attach the cover and tighten the screws.
2. Press the [ENTER] key. (Cleaning of the print heads starts.)
3. Again carry out cleaning using the cleaning kit.
Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit
Switch on the main power switch on the back
of the machine.
1
Leave media unloaded at this time.
While holding down the [CLEANING] key,
switch on the [POWER] key.
2
Press the [ ] and [ ] keys to select [CLEAN-
ING].
MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
3
Press the [ENTER] key.
NOW PROCESSING. .
4
5
The screen shown in the figure appears, and the print-
head carriage moves to the middle of the left cover.
Make sure the screen shown in the figure is
displayed, then remove the four screws and
open the left and right covers.
FINISHED
CLEANING?
Screws
Take care not to drop the covers when removing
them. If dropped, the impact may cause them to
break.
Cover
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5-2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit
To discharge static electricity from your body,
touch the location shown in the figure.
6
7
Clean the heads and the area around the heads
on the left side of the machine. Use a cleaning
stick to wipe off any grime from the stainless-
steel frame for the heads and the plastic areas
on either side of the heads.
Print head
Be sure to use one of the included cleaning sticks.
Do not touch the nozzle surface of the heads.
Plastic area
Nozzle surface of
Plastic area
Stainless-steel
frame for heads
the heads
Clean the surface of the stainless-steel frame
on the right side of the machine. Use a clean-
ing stick to wipe away any buildup of dust and
ink from the surface of the stainless-steel frame.
8
9
If there is dust on the sponges, wipe it off with
the cleaning stick.
Cleaning stick
Give special attention to removing the fibrous dust
that tends to build up on the heads.
Stainless-steel frame
Clean the rubber caps and the area around
them. Use a cleaning stick to wipe off any
buildup of dust or grime from the rubber caps.
If there is dust on the sponges, wipe it off with
the cleaning stick.
If no grime is present, do not touch the sponges in-
side the rubber caps.
Sponges
Rubber caps
When removing grime adhering to the sponge in-
side a rubber cap, touch the sponge gently with the
tip of the cleaning stick to pick up the grime. Rub-
bing forcefully may damage the surface of the
sponge.
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5-2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit
Wipers
Clean the wiper. Use a cleaning stick to wipe
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away any buildup of dust and grime from the
wiper.
Replacing the Wiper
If the message [REPLACE WIPER] appears on the
display, replace the wiper with a new one. As a rule
of thumb, the message prompting you to replace
the wiper appears when cleaning has been per-
formed 500 times (with [ALL] selected for head
cleaning). For information on how to replace the
wiper, see "5-3 Replacing the Wiper."
Screws
Attach the left and right covers and secure them
closed by tightening the screws.
11
Cover
Engage the covers on
the hooks to install.
Cover
Hook
Press the [ENTER] key.
12
NOW PROCESSING. .
The screen shown in the figure appears, the print heads
return to the standby position, and head cleaning starts
automatically. After cleaning has finished, switch off the
sub power.
Again press the [POWER] key to switch on the
sub power.
13
Load media, and carry out a printing test.
14
Examine the results of the printing test and make sure
that all dots are printed attractively. If necessary perform
head cleaning to make the dots clean and even.
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5-3 Replacing the Wiper
If the message shown in the figure appears, replace the wiper
with a new part.
TIME FOR
WIPER REPLACE
Follow steps 1 through 3 in "5-2 Cleaning Us-
ing the Cleaning Kit" to display the screen
shown in the figure, and press the [ENTER] key.
MAINTENANCE
WIPER REPLACE
1
Follow steps 5 and 6 in "5-2 Cleaning Using
the Cleaning Kit" to detach the right cover, and
discharge static electricity from your body.
2
Using tweezers, grasp the bottom portion of the
wiper and take it off the hook.
3
Bottom portion of the wiper
Felt
Remove the wiper.
4
The wiper has a rubber surface and a felt surface.
Attach it so that the rubber surface faces the front.
Rubber
Install the new wiper.
5
Use the tweezers to press the area shown in
the figure and engage the wiper on the hook.
When installing the wiper, be sure to engage it on
the hook. If the wiper is not hooked, it may fall off
during use. Use the included tweezers to install and
detach the wiper.
Hook
Follow steps 11 through 13 in "5-2 Cleaning
Using the Cleaning Kit" to attach the right cover
and carry out a printing test.
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5-4 Other Cleaning Tasks
When cleaning the unit, be sure to wait approximately 30 minutes or more after switching off the power
until the temperature of the platen falls sufficiently.
Doing so may cause burns because the platen is hot.
Never clean with solvents (such as benzine or thinners).
Doing so may cause fire.
• When carrying out any cleaning other than cleaning using cleaning sticks, switch off the main power. Before turning off the
main power, press the [POWER] key to switch off the sub power.
• Never lubricate the mechanisms.
• Periodically clean the platen, grit rollers, and media clamps.
• Do not touch the print heads or allow the print heads to come in contact with anything except ink.
The machine and the inside of the front cover may become soiled with ink during printing. The cleaning methods de-
scribed below let you continue printing without affecting the printed media or the machine.
Cleaning the Body
Use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well, and wipe gently to clean. Wipe the operation panel and display gently
with a clean, soft cloth.
Cleaning the Platen
Moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water, wring dry, and wipe gently.
Cleaning the Grit Rollers
Use a commercially available brush to remove dust and other detritus.
Any adhering grime may prevent the media from being held in place securely.
Cleaning the Pinch Rollers
Moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water, wring dry, and wipe gently.
Cleaning the Reflective Tape
If the tape becomes dirty, moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water, wring dry, and wipe gently.
Cleaning the Front Cover
Use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well, and wipe gently to clean.
Cleaning the Media Clamps
If there is buildup of ink or dust, moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water, wring dry, and gently wipe the
surface.
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5-5 Disposing of Discharged Ink
The bottle stand for the drain bottle is provided with a window to help determine when discharged ink needs to be
disposed.
When the discharged ink is within this range, dispose of it.
If discharged ink is allowed to exceed this range, it may
spill when the bottle is removed.
Dispose of ink in the drain bottle as described below.
Discharged ink is flammable and contains toxic ingredients. Do not attempt to incinerate discharged ink or discard it with
ordinary trash. Also, do not dispose of it in sewer systems, river, or streams. Doing so may have an adverse impact on the
environment.
Procedure for Disposing of Discharged Ink
Press the [POWER] key at least one second to
The POWER LED goes out
switch off the sub power.
1
Remove the drain bottle.
2
3
Dispose of discharged ink properly, in accor-
dance with regional laws and regulations.
Drain bottle
If any ink gets on your hands or clothing, wash it off as soon as possible. Ink stains may become difficult to remove if allowed
to stand.
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5-6 How to Replace the Separating Knife
Do not touch the tip of the separating knife with your fingers.
Doing so may result in injury.
Do not touch the control panel while head cleaning or other cleaning is in progress.
The print-head carriage may move and cause injury.
Do not try to pull out the print-head carriage by hand. The print-head carriage is pulled out automatically through menu opera-
tion.
If the machine is allowed to stand for a prolonged period with the print-head carriage pulled out, head clogging or even damage
If the separating knife becomes dull, replace with the included replacement blade.
Press the [MENU] key, and press the [ ] key
to make the following screen appear on the dis-
play.
MENU
REPLACE
1
KNIFE
Press the [ENTER] key to make the following
screen appear on the display.
FINISHED ?
2
3
When the screen shown in the figure appears, the print-
head carriage simultaneously moves to the left.
(2) Grasp the screw portion,
and slowly pull it out in
Open the front cover, and then remove the
separating knife.
the direction of the arrow.
(1) Loosen the screw
If a blade remains in the print-head carriage, use
the tweezers in the cleaning kit to remove it.
until it slips out.
Replace with a new knife.
4
Positioning
groove
The knife is secured in
place by the magnet.
(1)Grasp the screw portion
and slowly insert it into
the groove.
Install the separating knife.
5
6
Close the front cover and press the [ENTER]
key.
(2) Tighten the screw.
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5-7 When Moving the Unit
Procedures from Preparing to Move Through Reinstalling
To move the machine, you must completely drain all ink inside the machine and secure the print heads in place with
retainers to protect them. Attempting to move the machine without first doing this may result in damage to internal
components due to leaking ink or damage to the heads.
This operation requires eight unused SOL INK cleaning cartridges. Have these on hand before you start.
Be sure to use SOL INK cleaning cartridges. Use of any other type may result in breakdown.
Once the preparations for moving are complete, move the machine and fill it with ink with as little delay as possible. Allowing
the machine to stand without ink may damage the heads.
When moving the machine, keep it at a temperature between 5 to 40˚C (41 to 104˚F) and at relative humidity between 20 to 80%
(with no condensation). Failure to do so may result in breakdown.
Handle the machine with care when moving, keeping it level (not tilted at an angle) and preventing it from striking other objects.
1. Drain the ink and wash the interior.
Press the [MENU] key.
Press the [ ] key several times to select [INK
CONTROL].
MENU
INK CONTROL
1
Press the [
Press the [
[HEAD WASH].
] key.
INK CONTROL
HEAD WASH
2
3
] key several times to select
Press the [ENTER] key.
Discard the discharged ink in the drain bottle.
Attach the drain bottle and press the [ENTER]
key.
EMPTY
DRAIN BOTTLE
Be sure to discard the discharged ink. For more informa-
tion about how to dispose of discharged ink, see "5-5
Disposing of Discharged Ink."
Follow the on-screen instructions to insert and
remove the cartridges.
Remove the ink cartridge indi-
cated by the flashing number.
REMOVE SOL CRT.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
4
5
Ink discharge and washing are performed over the course
of several minutes. When the process ends, the sub power
is switched off.
Insert the cleaning cartridge indi-
cated by the flashing number.
SET SOL CL-LIQUID
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
This procedure requires four unused cleaning cartridges.
Remove the cleaning cartridge
indicated by the flashing number.
REM OVE SOL CL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Turn off the main power switch.
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5-7 When Moving the Unit
2. Secure the print heads in place.
Remove the drain bottle and discard the dis-
charged ink. (Refer to "5-5 Disposing of Dis-
charged Ink.")
1
Pull out the drain tube from the bottle stand and
attach the stopper.
Stopper
Flip the loading lever to the rear.
Drain tube
2
3
Secure the print heads in place using the re-
tainers.
For information on how to secure in place, go to "1-3
Assembling and Installing" and refer to "Step 4: Remove
the Protective Media."
Lower the roll media from the printer.
4
If necessary, also detach the media flanges, left
and right stays, media guide and the stand.
The machine is now ready to be moved.
3. Immediately move the machine and fill it with ink.
Once the preparations are complete, move the machine with as little delay as possible.
Immediately reinstall the machine and fill with ink.
1
2
To reinstall and fill with ink, carry out "1-3 Assembling and Installing" through "1-5 Switching On the Power for the First
Time." When filling with ink, four unused cleaning cartridges are required.
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Chapter 6:
Menus and Keys
This section contains a flowchart of the menus and describes the
operation-panel keys and the menu items.
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6-1 Menus Flowchart
For details about each of the menus, see the "6-2 Description of Menus."
Selecting the language for
screen messages
MENU LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
Roland SJ-745EX
Ver. 1.00
Use
or
to select.
Press the [ENTER] key
to enable the setting.
When the po wer is turned
on for the fir st time , or turned
on after remo ving the ink
MENU LANGUAGE
JAPANESE
No ink is filled.
Roland SJ-745EX
ECO-SOL LcLm
Roland SJ-745EX
INK NOT FILLED
Select the type of ink to install,
then press the [ENTER] key.
SELECT INK TYPE
ECO-SOL LcLm
Attach the drain bottle,
and press [ENTER] key.
INSTALL
DRAIN BOTTLE
SET SOL CL-LIQUID
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Insert ECO-SOL INK cartridges.
SET SOL CRT.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
FILLING INK...
The system will execute
ink fill.
SETUP SHEET
Load the media and press
the [SETUP] key
SET UP
Printable width of
the loaded media
Top
menu
W 1234 mm
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6-1 Menus Flowchart
Press the [CLEANING] key
to perform all head cleaning.
Press the [ENTER] key
to perform head cleaning.
CLEANING
ALL
CLEANING
ALL
Press the [ENTER] key
to perform head cleaning
of A Group.
CLEANING
A GROUP
Press the [ENTER] key
to perform head cleaning
of B Group.
CLEANING
B GROUP
Press the [ENTER] key
to perform head cleaning
of C Group.
CLEANING
C GROUP
CLEANING
MAINTENANCE
CLEANING
MAINTENANCE
WIPER REPLACE
• Go back to the previous
menu screen.
• Move to the previous menu screen or the
next menu screen
• Select the value for a setting
• Moves the media (when specifying the print-
ing location)
•Advance to the next menu
screen (or move down
one level).
• Move to a submenu screen
• Moves the print-head carriage (when speci-
fying the printing location)
• Select an item.
• Select the value for a set-
ting
• Move to the previous menu screen
• Moves the print-head carriage (when speci-
fying the printing location)
• Executes the menu
• Locks in the value for a
setting
• Executes the menu
• Locks in the value for a setting
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6-1 Menus Flowchart
MENU
SHEET TYPE
SHEET TYPE
OPAQUE OPAQUE
OPAQUE/CLEAR
Displayed only when the media has been set up.
MENU
PRINT AREA
PRINT AREA
RIGHT EDGE
RIGHT EDGE
SET
RIGHT EDGE
CANCEL
PRINT AREA
LEFT EDGE
LEFT EDGE
SET
LEFT EDGE
CANCEL
MENU
HEAD HEIGHT
HEAD HEIGHT
HIGH LOW
HIGH/MIDDLE/LOW
MENU
ADJUST BI-DIR
ADJUST BI-DIR
TEST PRINT
H1 H2 H3
H4 H5 H6
ADJUST BI-DIR
SETTING NO.1
0
0
0
0
0
0
SETTING No.1/
-30 to +10 (In steps of 1/2)
SETTING No.2/
SETTING No.3/
SETTING No.4
ADJUST BI-DIR
LOAD PRESETTING
LOAD
PRESETTING 1
PRESETTING1 to PRESETTING8
ADJUST BI-DIR
SAVE PRESETTING
SAVE
PRESETTING 1
PRESETTING1 to PRESETTING8
MENU
CALIBRATION
CALIBRATION
TEST PRINT
CALIBRATION
SETTING
SETTING
-0.10%
-2.00% to +2.00% (In steps of 0.05%)
-0.10%
To the [INK CONTROL] menu
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6-1 Menus Flowchart
[CALIBRATION] menu
MENU
INK CONTROL
INK CONTROL
EMPTY MODE
EMPTY MODE
CONT.
STOP
CONT./STOP
INK CONTROL
PUMP UP
INK CONTROL
HEAD WASH
INK CONTROL
CHANGE INK SET
CHANGE INK SET
ECO-SOL LcLm
ECO-SOL LcLm/ECO-SOL CMYKMC
MENU
FULL WIDTH S
FULL WIDTH S
FULL
FULL
FULL/MEDIA/OFF
MENU
SCAN INTERVAL
SCAN INTERVAL
OFF
OFF
OFF / 0.1 to 10.0 sec. (In steps of 0.1 sec.)
MENU
VACUUM POWER
VACUUM POWER
AUTO AUTO
AUTO / 0 to 100% (In steps of 10%)
MENU
PERIODIC CL.
PERIODIC CL.
DISABLE ENABLE
DISABLE/ENABLE
MENU
UNIT
UNIT
mm mm
mm/INCH
Displayed only when the type of ink
is set to [ECO-SOL CMYKMC].
MENU
ALTERNATE HEAD
ALTERNATE HEAD
ENABLE ENABLE
ENABLE/DISABLE
MENU
FACTORY DEFAULT
MENU
SYSTEM REPORT
MENU
REPLACE KNIFE
To the [INK REMAINING] menu
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[REPLACE KNIFE] menu
MENU
INK REMAINING
1
5
2
6
3
7
4
8
9
10
11 12
MENU
SHEET REMAIN
SHEET REMAIN
PRINT MEMO
SHEET REMAIN
SET LENGTH
SET LENGTH
0.0 m
0.0 m
SET AT LOADING
DISABLE DISABLE
SHEET REMAIN
SET AT LOADING
MENU
HEAD CLEANING
HEAD CLEANING
ALL MEDIUM
HEAD CLEANING
ALL POWERFUL
HEAD CLEANING
A MEDIUM
HEAD CLEANING
A POWERFUL
HEAD CLEANING
B MEDIUM
HEAD CLEANING
B POWERFUL
HEAD CLEANING
C MEDIUM
HEAD CLEANING
C POWERFUL
Press [TEST PRINT] key
at least one second
during these screens
appeared, test print start.
To the [SHEET TYPE] menu
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Top menu
Submenu
Function
Setting
range
Default
value
SHEET TYPE
—
This is used to select either transparent or opaque media.
OPAQUE/
OPAQUE
Select [OPAQUE] when the media loaded on the unit is not transpar- CLEAR
ent. When you are using transparent media or the printing area can-
not be detected, select [CLEAR]. For more information, see "4-5
Using Transparent Media."
PRINT AREA
RIGHT EDGE
* This appears only when the media is in a loaded state.
—
—
LEFT EDGE
This sets the printing area in the left-right direction (the direction of
print-head carriage movement) of the loaded media.
With transparent media, automatic detection of the media width is
not performed. In such cases, use the [PRINTAREA] menu to specify
the printing area in the left-right direction. Even when using opaque
media, this can be specified when printing in a specific area.
For more information, refer to "4-3 Setting the Location Where Print-
ing Starts" and see "Specifying a location in the feed direction."
HEAD
This sets the height of the print heads.
H I G H / MIDDLE
HEIGHT
To make the setting, display this menu, then move the lever on the M I D D L E /
side of the unit's print-head carriage.
LOW
For more information, refer to "2-2 Loading Media" and see "When
Loading Thick Media."
HEAD CLEANING
If print shows a problem, clean the print head.
—
—
Because cleaning subjects the head to wear and consumes ink, it
should only be performed when absolutely necessary. Performing
cleaning from the Powerful menu in particular subjects the head to
early wear and used up large amounts of ink.
ALL MEDIUM
A MEDIUM
B MEDIUM
C MEDIUM
[ALL MEDIUM]/[A MEDIUM]/[B MEDIUM]/[C MEDIUM]: Per-
forms cleaning of the print heads. After cleaning, carry out a print-
ing test to make sure there are no problems with printing quality.
Normally, head cleaning should be performed by pressing the
[CLEANING] key.
ALL POWERFUL
A POWERFUL
B POWERFUL
C POWERFUL
[ALL POWERFUL]/[A POWERFUL]/[B POWERFUL]/[C POW-
ERFUL]: Used when performing cleaning with Medium several times
does not restore the printing quality. After cleaning, carry out a print-
ing test to make sure there are no problems with printing quality.
For more information, refer to "2-3 Printing" and see "Performing a
Printing Test," and refer to "5-1 Cleaning the Print Heads."
INK CONTROL
EMPTY MODE
[EMPTY MODE]: When replacement of the ink cartridge becomes [EMPTY
necessary while printing is in progress, this setting determines whether MODE]
[EMPTY
MODE]
printing continues or pauses. This setting is used when the ink car- C O N T . / STOP
tridge cannot be changed immediately during printing, such as dur- STOP
ing unattended operation at night.
[CONT.] causes printing to continue without pause even if ink refill- [CHANGE
ing becomes necessary. To replace an ink cartridge, press the [PAUSE] INK SET]
key to pause operation, then replace with a new cartridge. Pressing E C O - S O L
the [PAUSE] key again resumes printing.
LcLm/
Printing continues with the small amount of ink remaining, so the E C O - S O L
printed image may become faint as the ink runs out. In general, it CMYKMC
should possible to perform about 1 m2 (10 ft2) of printing once this
message appears, although the actual varies widely according to the
amount of ink needed for the particular image. Printing is continued
only for the data currently being printed. Operation stops after one
image is output.
[STOP] causes operation to pause immediately when the ink car-
tridge needs to be changed. Printing is resumed by replacing the
cartridge. Note, however, that the colors of an image in progress
may no longer match perfectly. When performing long printing, re-
place with sufficient ink cartridge to print.
PUMP UP
[PUMP UP] : Drains ink from the print heads.
HEAD WASH
[HEAD WASH] : This washes the print heads with optionally avail-
able cleaning cartridges. For more information, see "5-7 When Mov-
ing the Unit."
CHANGE INK SET
[CHANGE INK SET] : Performs the [HEAD WASH] and [FILL
INK] operations.
This is used when switching the ink type. Before running this, choose
the type of ink to be used after the change.
For more information, see "4-9 Changing the Type of Ink."
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6-2 Description of Menus
Top menu
Submenu
Function
Setting
range
Default
value
ADJUST
This adjusts for slippage when performing bidirectional printing.
[SETTING
0
BI-DIR
This must be readjusted when you have replaced the media with a NO.1], [SET-
different type or adjusted the head height.
[TEST PRINT]: This menu is for verifying the adjustment.
TING NO.2],
[SETTING
TEST PRINT
SETTING NO.1
SETTING NO.2
SETTING NO.3
SETTING NO.4
LOAD PRESETTING
[SETTING NO.1], [SETTING NO.2], [SETTING NO.3], [SETTING NO.3], [SET-
NO.4] : This sets the correction value.
TING NO.4]
-30 to +10
(In steps of
[LOAD PRESETTING] : This loads adjustment values set in memory 1/2)
1 through 8.
SAVE PRESETTING
[SAVE PRESETTING] : This takes the adjustment values set for No.
1 through No. 4 and saves them as [PRESETTING 1] through [PRE-
SETTING 8]. You can save up to eight adjustment-value patterns.
CARIBRATION
TEST PRINT
SETTING
This corrects for errors in the amount of feed of the grit rollers due -2.00% to
0.00%
the type of media.
+2.00%
Be sure to make this setting when you have replaced the media with (In steps of
a different type.
0.05%)
Make this setting again when horizontal stripes are plainly visible on
printing results.
[TEST PRINT]: This menu is for verifying the adjustment.
[SETTING]: This sets the correction value.
When you can set the error for the amount of feed for the grit rollers
on the computer, the computer's setting takes priority.
For more information, refer to "4-6 Making Corrections for Print-
ing" and see "Feed Correction."
FULL WIDTH S
—
This sets the movement width of the print-head carriage when print- FULL/
FULL
ing.
MEDIA/OFF
Using this function may improve printing quality by maintaining a
uniform speed for media feed. However, printing may take more time.
When using the print heater, be sure to set this menu item to [FULL].
[FULL]: The movement width of the print-head carriage is always
the full width.
[MEDIA]: The width changes depending on the width of the media.
[OFF]: The width changes according to the printing data.
SCAN INTERVAL
VACUUM POWER
—
—
This sets the ink-drying time.
If problems with ink stains occur, setting this value to a longer time 0.1 to 10.0 sec
may improve printing quality.
OFF/
OFF
(in steps of
0.1 sec)
This adjusts the suction force of the fan installed under the platen to AUTO/
AUTO
make the media contact the platen.
0 to 100%
Adjust this value when the media warps due to heat or sticks to the (in steps of
platen. Increasing the value makes the suction force stronger, but 10%)
because it lowers the temperature of the platen, the media may be-
come difficult to warm.
[AUTO]: The suction force is adjusted automatically according to
the width of media.
[0 to 100%] (in steps of 10%): The suction force remains constant at
the set value.
PERIODIC CL.
—
This specifies whether the automatic cleaning during printing is en- DISABLE/ DISABLE
abled or disabled.
ENABLE
When set to [ENABLE], automatic cleaning is performed during print-
ing, and prevents drop-out and ink drips. Because automatic clean-
ing is performed during printing, printing may take more time. The
lower the temperature of the work area, the greater is the number of
times that automatic cleaning is performed.
Also, because printing is interrupted temporarily during automatic
cleaning, horizontal stripes may occur in the printing.
UNIT
—
This selects millimeters or inches as the unit of measurement for the mm/INCH
width displayed on the top menu after setting up the media. When
inch display is used, values are displayed to the first digit to the right
of the decimal point.
mm
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Top menu
Submenu
Function
Setting
range
Default
value
SYSTEM REPORT
REPLACE KNIFE
—
—
—
This prints the current status of settings and other system informa-
tion.
—
—
This prompts you to replace the separating knife.
—
—
A L T E R N A T E
HEAD
This setting determines whether priority is given to efficient ink use ENABLE/
or to image quality. It is displayed only when four-color inks are DISABLE
used (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black). This setting is valid only
when using four-color inks and performing bidirectional printing.
Also, some high-speed print modes may not be affected by this set-
ting.
ENABLE
When set to [ENABLE], ink is used more efficiently, with nearly no
sacrifice in image quality.
When set to [DISABLE], priority is given to image quality over effi-
cient use of ink.
FACTORY DE-
FAULT
—
—
This returns all menu settings to their original values when shipped
from the factory.
For more about the factory defaults for the various settings, see the
"Default value" entry for each menu setting in this section.
—
—
—
—
INK
REMAINING
This shows the amount of ink left after each of the ink cartridges has
been installed.
The fewer the markers (" "), the less ink is left.
* If a partially used ink cartridge is removed and reinstalled, or if a
partially used ink cartridge is installed, the cartridge is taken to be
unused, and the displayed amount of remaining ink is not true.
For more information, see "4-2 Checking the Remaining Ink Level."
SHEET REMAIN
SET LENGTH
You can display how much of the media in use is left. Once you set [SET
the amount of media remaining, the amount remaining is displayed LENGTH]
[SET LENGTH]
0.0 m (not dis-
at the top menu until it reaches zero. If you cancel the setup such as 0.0 to 99.9 m played)
by removing the media or raising the loading lever, the amount re- (in steps of
maining at that time flashes on the screen.
0.1 m)
[SET AT
The amount of media remaining is not updated automatically when
you change the media. Redo the setting whenever you change the [SET AT
media. You can also make the setting to display this menu automati- LOADING]
LOADING]
DISABLE
cally whenever you change the media.
ENABLE/
The remaining amount that is displayed is only an estimate, and its DISABLE
accuracy is not assured.
SET AT LOADING
Setting this to [ENABLE] automatically displays [SHEET REMAIN]
whenever you change the media and finish setup. This makes it im-
possible to go on to the next operation unless you redo the setting for
the amount remaining. This can be useful for keeping you from for-
getting to redo the setting when you change the media.
When you set this to [ENABLE], however, be sure to also set the
[SHEET TYPE] menu item to [OPAQUE]. When [SHEET TYPE] is
set to [CLEAR], then [SHEET REMAIN] is not displayed automati-
cally, regardless of the setting for [SET AT LOADING].
PRINT MEMO
This prints the amount of media remaining that is displayed at the
top menu. You use this when you want to make a record of the re-
maining length of the media now in use. Printing the amount of me-
dia remaining before you change the media enables you to refer to
the printed record and use the value to make the setting for the re-
maining 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 me-
dia is printed. After you print the amount remaining, we recommend
using [SHEET CUT] key to cut off the media.
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6-3 Description of Keys
Key
Top menu
Function
Setting range Default value
—
This switches on and off the sub power . When the power is
switched on, the POWER LED lights up.
—
—
—
This detects the presence and the width of the media, and
displays the printable width.
—
—
The SETUP LED flashes while detection of media width is
in progress. When setup finishes, the SETUP LED lights up
continuously.
Also press this key when removing the media.
Pressing this key when any of the various menu screens is
displayed returns you to the top screen. (When this is done,
media setup cannot be canceled.)
—
The [PAUSE] key pauses printing. The PAUSE LED lights
up while paused.
—
—
Pressing this key again cancels the paused state.
Holding down the [SETUP] key for about 1 second while
paused causes remaining data to be cleared and cancels the
media's setup state.
—
—
This sets the print-start location in the scan direction (the
direction of print-head carriage movement). For more in-
formation, refer to "4-3 Setting the Location Where Print-
ing Starts" and see "Specifying a location in the scan direc-
tion."
—
—
—
—
This is used to accept, execute, or save the item shown on
the display.
—
—
Holding down the [TEST PRINT] key for one second or
longer while the SETUP LED is lit performs a printing test.
—
—
—
—
This enters the [HEAD CLEANING] menu for cleaning the
print heads.
Cleaning can be performed while in any state.
[ALL], [A GROUP], [B GROUP], or [C GROUP]: Begins
cleaning of the print heads. Holding down for one second
carries out cleaning for all the heads.
After cleaning, carry out a printing test to make sure there
are no problems.
For detailed information, refer to "2-3 Printing" and see "Per-
forming a Printing Test," and refer to "5-1 Cleaning the Print
Heads."
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Key
Top menu
Function
Setting range Default value
—
Pressing and holding the [SHEET CUT] key for one second
or longer cuts off the media at the location of the present
print-start line. Press this to separate the portion that has
been printed from the roll. You cannot sever a piece of me-
dia while printing is in progress.
—
—
—
—
This enters the menu mode.
When a menu is displayed, the [ ] and [ ] keys move to
the next menu, the [ ] moves to a submenu, and the [
key moves to the previous screen.
—
—
—
]
These move the media and the cartridge.
—
When a menu is displayed, these move among the menu
items.
MENU
GUAGE
LAN- This sets the language for screen messages. You can select
either English or Japanese.
ENGLISH/JAPA-
NESE
ENGLISH
+
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What to Do If...
This section describes error messages that may appear on the dis-
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The Machine Doesn't Run
The power does not switch on.
Is the main power switched on?
If the power does not come on when you press the [POWER] key, make sure the main power is switched on, then press
the [POWER] key again.
Printing doesn't start when data is sent.
Are the network settings correct?
Make sure there are no errors in the network settings. For more information about making the connection to a network,
see "Roland-PrintServer Network Settings Guide."
Has media been loaded (the SETUP LED is lit)?
If the SETUP LED is not illuminated, make sure the media is loaded correctly and press the [SETUP] key to illuminate
the SETUP LED.
Top menu
Is the top menu displayed?
W 1234 mm
If the top menu isn't displayed, printing doesn't start even
when data is sent from the computer.
Is the PAUSE LED illuminated?
If the [PAUSE] key has been pressed and the PAUSE LED is lighted, the unit has been paused.
To resume printing, press the [PAUSE] key again. The PAUSE LED is extinguished, and printing resumes.
To terminate printing, first stop the transmission of printing instructions from the computer to this machine. Then press
the [SETUP] key. Hold down for about 1 second. This deletes the printing instructions that have already been sent from
the computer to this machine, and printing is stopped.
Has ink run out?
When printing data is sent while the screen shown in the
figure is displayed, a message appears and a warning beep
1＿ 2■ 3■ 4■ 5■ 6 ■
7＿ 8■ 9■ 10■ 11■ 12■
sounds.
This screen show cartridge No.1 and No.7 is run out.
At the same time, operation pauses. When the ink car-
tridge is replaced with a new one, printing starts.
The media width cannot be detected, even when the [SETUP] key is pressed.
Is [SHEET TYPE] set to [CLEAR]?
When [SHEET TYPE] is set to [CLEAR], the width of the media is not detected during media setup (and the printable
width is set to maximum).
When transparent media is loaded, specify a printing area that matches the actual width of the media. (Refer to "4-5
Using Transparent Media")
If opaque media is loaded, set [SHEET TYPE] to [OPAQUE].
Is the width of the loaded media 210 mm or less?
When media having a width of 210 mm or less is loaded, the width is not detected during media setup. Load media that
is at least 210 mm wide and perform setup again.
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Clean, Attractive Printing Is Impossible
If drop-out occurs with printed images.
Clean the print heads (see "5-1 Cleaning the Print Heads").
The printed images are not clean.
Clean the platen and pinch rollers. (See "5-4 Other Cleaning Tasks")
The print heads scrape the surface of the media.
Is the loaded media very thick?
If media feed is not smooth because the media catches on the head, then adjust the height of the print heads. (Refer to "2-
2 Loading Media" and see "When Loading Thick Media.")
When the height of the print head has been adjusted, it is necessary to perform bidirectional correction. For more infor-
mation about bidirectional correction, refer to "4-6 Making Corrections for Printing" and see "Bidirectional Correction."
If you are using media that becomes uneven when printed, then perform unidirectional printing. With unidirectional
printing, unevenness is less conspicuous than bidirectional printing.
Also, if the print heads scrape the media even when the heads are raised, then do not use that media.
Doing so may not only cause paper jams, but may soil the media (the printing surface) and impair printing accuracy.
The results of printing are coarse.
Has feed correction been performed?
Correcting the amount of feed improves the dot-positioning accuracy in the feed direction, which can help enhance
image quality.
If the type of media was changed, refer to "4-6 Making Corrections for Printing" and see "Feed Correction," and perform
correction for feed.
[EXAMPLE]
Has bidirectional correction been performed?
If misalignment like in the example occurs when perform-
ing bidirectional printing, then carry out correction at the
[BIDIRECTION] menu. (Refer to "4-6 Making Correc-
tions for Printing" and see "Bidirectional Correction.")
Be sure to make this setting when you have replaced the
media with a different type, or if you have adjusted the
OK: Correct
Not OK: Single lines not produced
head height and printing is misaligned.
Has the media warmed up sufficiently?
The results of printing may be coarse when the media is not warm enough. In particular, the edges of the media tend not
to become as warm as the center, which may result in ink drips or unevenness, depending on the printing data. If this
happens, increase the preset temperature and perform printing again. If the printing results don't improve even when you
increase the preset temperature, the ambient temperature may be too low. Be sure to perform printing in the recom-
mended operating environment.
Setting the [SCAN INTERVAL] menu item may improve printing quality. Please refer to "Chapter 6: Menus and Keys."
The printing length is not accurate
Has feed correction been performed?
To correct the amount of feed, refer to "4-6 Making Corrections for Printing" and see "Feed Correction," and make the
correction to match the media you're using.
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During printing, ink drips from the print-head carriage and soils the media
(the printing surface)
The following may cause ink to drip on the media during printing.
• Dust or fiber-containing grime around the heads may have absorbed ink.
• The heads scraping the media may have caused ink to fail to be discharged, resulting in ink buildup in the heads.
If this happens, refer to "5-2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit" and clean the heads.
We recommend carrying out periodic head cleaning.
Also, before you start printing, perform a printing test to make sure there is no dot drop-out.
Printing goes beyond the loaded media
Is the reflective tape dirty?
If the reflective tape becomes soiled, the width of the media cannot be detected correctly. If the tape becomes dirty,
moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water, wring dry, and wipe gently.
Has the media been loaded at an angle?
If the loaded media is not straight, it may extend outside the printing area.
Refer to "2-2 Loading Media" and load the media correctly.
Has the printing area been set to fill the media entirely?
When setting the printing area in the scan direction (the direction of print-head carriage movement) at the [PRINT
AREA] menu, leave a margin on either side. If the printing area is set to extend all the way to the left right and right
edges, a small amount of misalignment may result in printing beyond the edge of the media.
Media feed is not smooth (slippage occurs)
Is thick media being used?
If the surface of the media rubs against the print heads and smooth feed is impossible, then adjust the height of the print
heads. (Refer to "2-2 Loading Media" and see "When Loading Thick Media.")
When the height of the print head has been adjusted, it is necessary to perform bidirectional correction (only when
performing bidirectional printing). For more information about bidirectional correction, refer to "4-6 Making Correc-
tions for Printing" and see "Bidirectional Correction."
If using sheet media, does the loaded media contact areas such as the stand's media flange?
If the sheet media contacts the media flange or the like at the back of the unit, shift the retainer to a location where the
media doesn't make contact.
If the media touches an obstruction while printing is in progress, normal media feed is not performed, and image quality
may suffer or the media may jam.
Is the sheet media loaded at an angle? Are the left and right edges of the media not straight?
If the media is loaded at an angle or if the left and right sides of the media are not cut straight, the location of the edges
may shift as feed is carried out. This may cause the media to rub against the inner side of this machine or be displaced
from the printing area.
Is the roll media loaded correctly?
If the roll media is not loaded correctly, the media may come loose or advance at an angle. Refer to "2-2 Loading Media"
and see "Loading Roll Media," and load the media correctly.
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Media Wrinkles or Warps
Media Wrinkles When Performing Printing
Was the media allowed to stand while heated?
Depending on the type of media, it may wrinkle when performing printing after it is left on the platen for 30 minutes to
an hour with the print heater temperature at 40˚C. When you are not printing continuously, remove the media or reduce
the preset temperature to 30˚C.
Media Warps Before Performing Printing
Is the temperature of the room too low?
Depending on the type of media, it may tend to warp when there is a large difference between the ambient temperature
and the print heater temperature.
If the left and right edges of the media warp: use media clamps.
If the front edge of the media warps: reduce the print heater temperature or increase the ambient temperature.
It may be possible to prevent media from warping by setting the [VACUUM POWER] menu item. Please refer to "Chap-
ter 6: Menus and Keys."
The Media Becomes Jammed
If [MOTOR ERROR : TURN OFF POWER] Appears and Operation Stops
Follow the steps below to clear the error.
Press the [POWER] key to switch off the sub power.
1
2
3
4
Remove the jammed media. Cut off any creased or torn portions.
Press the [POWER] key to turn on the sub power.
Correct whatever caused the media to jam.
(For example, if thick media has been loaded, then adjust the height of the print heads.)
Load the media and carry out setup.
5
6
Press the [CLEANING] key to perform head cleaning and a printing test (see "5-1 Cleaning the Print
heads").
Send the printing data and perform printing.
7
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What to Do If the Print-head Carriage Does Not Operate
During operation, if for some reason the print-head carriage does not return to the standby position, then following the
procedure, cap the print heads, and contact the your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or service center.
If the print-head carriage is allowed to stand for a prolonged period with the print heads uncapped (that is with the print-
head carriage over the platen), the heads may become clogged or even damaged.
Capping the Print Heads
Make sure the main power is switched off, then
open the cover on the right side of the machine.
1
Standby position
Open the front cover and move the print-head
carriage to the standby position by hand.
2
Insert the oval end of the pipe included with the
machine into the hole in the bottom of the ma-
chine, then rotate the pipe.
3
The cap unit rises.
Pipe
Align the guides at the two ends of the cap unit
with the guides at the two ends of the print-
head carriage.
4
Print-head carriage
Turn the pipe more bring the cap unit close to
the print-head carriage.
Guides
Guides
Cap unit
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When the print-head carriage comes into con-
tact with the caps, rotate the pipe one or two
turns more.
5
Make sure the print-head carriage and the caps are touching, then contact your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or
service center.
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7-2 What to Do If an Error Message Appears
Messages
Meaning
Action
CLOSE THE COVER
An operation command was given while the
cover or front cover is open.
Close the cover or front cover.
SHEET NOT LOADED
PRESS SETUP KEY
Test printing was attempted with no media
loaded.
Load the media and try again.
Press the [ENTER] key to continue.
1_ 2 3 4 5 6
Ink has been used up.
* The message at left indicates that the cartridge
No.1 and No.7 have been used up.
Replace the empty ink cartridge.
Insert the specified ink cartridge.
Take out the specified ink cartridge.
7_ 8 9
10
11
12
SET SOL CRT.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
An ink cartridge was removed.
A request to insert an ink cartridge was made
from this machine.
REMOVE SOL CRT.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
A request to remove an ink cartridge was made
from this machine.
SET SOL CL-LIQUID
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
A request to insert a cleaning cartridge was made Insert the specified cleaning cartridge.
from this machine.
REMOVE SOL CL.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
A request to remove a cleaning cartridge was
made from this machine.
Take out the specified cleaning cartridge.
EMPTY
Discard discharged ink.
Remove the drain bottle from this machine,
discard the collected ink, then reinstall the drain
bottle. Press the [ENTER] key to continue.
DRAIN BOTTLE
* This message appears before operations that
will discharge large amounts of ink.
There is a chance of discharged ink overflow-
ing if operations are carried out while the drain
bottle is full.
INSTALL
Check that the drain bottle is set in position.
Set the drain bottle in place. Press the [ENTER]
key to continue.
DRAIN BOTTLE
TO CANCEL, HOLD
DOWN SETUP KEY
Operation was paused by pressing the [PAUSE]
key, but there is still some remaining data.
Pressing the [PAUSE] key again to resume
operation.
Press the [SETUP] key to clear the data.
DRY-UP OF HEAD
MAY GIVE DAMAGE
Emergency stop was effected.
* "CLOSE THE COVER" is also displayed
repeatedly.
Close the cover or front cover.
* When restarting print, such detect like raster
line or shift of band may happen.
Audible alert each 10 sec.
After 1 min., audible alert goes continuously.
DO NOT USE
MEDIA CLAMPS
Do not use media clamps.
*This message appears when position the print
head at 1 (low).
Detach media clamps to the media.
Press the [ENTER] key to continue.
* [1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12] indicate the numbers of the ink-cartridge ports. The character indicating the number of the ink-
cartridge port flashes when action is necessary.
[Example]
If "4, 5, 10, 11" is flashing:
SET SOL CRT.
Install ink cartridges in ink-cartridge ports 4, 5, 10, and 11.
123456789101112
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7-2 What to Do If an Error Message Appears
Messages
Meaning
Action
MOTOR ERROR
A motor error occurred.
Recovery from this problem is impossible.
Use the POWER key to switch the power off and
back on again.
TURN OFF POWER
After rectifying the cause of the error (a media
jam or the like), switch on the power.
Do not leave the unit with the print-head carriage
not in standby position.
TEMPERATURE
IS TOO LOW
The air temperature where installed is lower than Recovery from this problem is impossible. Use
the ambient temperature at which the unit can
operate (approx. 5°C (41°F) or more lower).
the [POWER] key to switch the power off. First
raise the temperature of the area where installed,
then switch on the power.
TEMPERATURE
IS TOO HIGH
The air temperature where installed is higher
than the ambient temperature at which the unit
can operate (approx. 40°C (104°F) or more
higher).
Recovery from this problem is impossible. Use
the [POWER] key to switch the power off. First
drop the temperature of the area where installed,
then switch on the power.
SHEET SET ERROR
SET AGAIN
The [SETUP] key was pressed even though no
media is loaded.
Load media at the correct location and press the
[SETUP] key again (see "2-2 Loading Media").
Setup was performed with no media at the
correct location.
[SHEET TYPE] is set to [OPAQUE], but
transparent media was loaded.
When using transparent media, set [SHEET
TYPE] to [CLEAR] (see "4-5 Using Transparent
Media").
An attempt was made to load media that is too
small.
Replace with media of loadable size.
The reflective tape is dirty.
Wipe off the grime on the reflective tape, then
perform setup again.
PINCHROLL ERROR
LOWER PINCHROLL
The [SETUP] key was pressed with the pinch
rollers up.
The pinch rollers were raised during setup.
Move the loading lever toward "LOAD" and
lower the pinch rollers, then press the [SETUP]
key (see "2-2 Loading Media").
AVOIDING DRY-UP
TURN OFF POWER
The print head was returned to its standby
position to be capped, canceling current printing
job.
Turn power off by pressing [POWER] key to
reset.
Interrupted printing is not resumed. Repeat
Because emergency stop was effected more than printing from the beginning.
10 min.
CANCELED FOR
PROTECTING MOTOR
Continuous operation caused the pump motor to
become hot, so operation was paused to prevent
damage to the motor.
Press any key to cancel the message.
Allow the unit to stand for about 40 minutes,
then resume operation.
SERVICE CALL
No: * * * *
• A problem occurred that resulted in a error that Check the number shown on the display, then
cannot be canceled.
press the [POWER] key to switch off the power.
After you switch off the power, inform your
authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or service
center of the number that appeared on the
display.
• Correct operation became impossible because
an error occurred.
• The useful life has ended for a component that
must be replaced by a service technician.
DATA ERROR
A problem was found in the data received.
Make sure the cable is attached securely.
CANCELING ...
SET HEAD HEIGHT TO
- - -
The head height and the loaded media do not
match.
Change the head height to the specified height
and press the [ENTER] key.
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8-1 Media Conditions
Usable Media
Use genuine media from Roland DG Corp.
A) Maximum media thickness
1.0 mm (39 mil)
B) Maximum diameter for roll media
180 mm
C) Paper tube (core) inner diameter
50.8 mm or 73.2 mm (2 inches or 3 inches)
Maximum weight for roll media
20 kg (44 lb.)
Other conditions
Media such as the following cannot be used.
• Media having an inward curl (i.e., media whose print surface is on the inner side of the roll)
• Media whose end is attached to the paper pipe (core)
• Media which is severely warped or which has a strong tendency to reroll
• Media that cannot withstand the heat of the print heater
• Media whose paper pipe (core) is bent or crushed
Acceptable Media Widths
SJ-745EX: 210 to 1879 mm (8-5/16 to 74 in.)
SJ-645EX: 210 to 1625 mm (8-5/16 to 64 in.)
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8-2 Printing Area
The media's printable width (the direction of print-head carriage movement) is determined by the width of the loaded
media. When the [SETUP] key is pressed after loading the media, the width of the media is detected and the printing area
appears on the display. The printing area is normally 10 mm (3/8 in.) inward from the respective left- and right-hand
edges of the media.
When the printable width have been specified with the [PRINT AREA] menu, the margins are in accordance with these
setting values.
Printing width
90 mm
Media
Printing area
Length of media
Origin point (0,0)
96.5 mm
10 mm
10 mm
You can use the [PRINT AREA] menu to specify
the width of the printing area.
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8-3 The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing
The media-cutoff location that is used when a media-cutoff command is sent from the computer is determined as follows.
Start of the next printing operation
75 mm
Location where
separated
Margin
(setting on the computer)
End of printing
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8-4 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels
Serial Number
This is require when you seek maintenance,
servicing, or support. Never peel off the la-
bel or let it get dirty.
Power Rating
Use an electrical outlet that meets the re-
quirements for voltage, frequency, and am-
perage given here.
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8-5 Specifications
SJ-745EX
Piezo ink-jet method
SJ-645EX
Printing method
Acceptable media
widths
While the print heater is
running
500 to 1879 mm (19-11/16 to 74 in.)
500 to 1625 mm (19-11/16 to 64 in.)
210 to 1625 mm (8-5/16 to 64 in.)
Maximum 1615 mm (63-9/16 in.)
While the print heater is
not running
210 to 1879 mm (8-5/16 to 74 in.)
Printing width
Ink cartridges
Maximum 1869 mm (73-9/16 in.)
Exclusive ECO-SOL INK cartridge
220 cc ±5 cc
Type
Capacity
Color
Six colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan and light magenta), or
four colors (cyan, magenta, yellow and black)
Printing resolution (Printing dot resolution)
Maximum 1440 dpi
Distance accuracy
While the print heater is
running (*1)
Error of less than ±0.3% of distance traveled, or ±0.3 mm, whichever is greater
While the print heater is
not running (*2)
Error of less than ±0.3% of distance traveled, or ±0.3 mm, whichever is greater
Ink -fixing device (*3)
Interface
Print heater, Setting range for the preset temperature: 35 to 50°C (96 to 122°F)
Ethernet (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX, automatic switching)
Automatic sleep feature
Power-saving function
Power supply
Voltage and frequency
Required power capacity
AC 117 V ±10%, 50/60 Hz or AC 220 to 240 V ±10%, 50/60 Hz
6.5 A (117 V) or 3.3 A(220 to 240 V) 5.8 A (117 V) or 2.7 A (220 to 240 V)
Power consumption During operation
Sleep mode
Approx. 770 W
Approx. 55 W
Approx. 640 W
Approx. 55 W
Acoustic noise level During operation
During standby
65 dB (A) or less (according to ISO 7779)
40 dB (A) or less (according to ISO 7779)
Dimensions (With stand)
3134 (W) x 742 (D) x 1300 (H) mm (123- 2953 (W) x 742 (D) x 1300 (H) mm (116-
7/16 (W) x 29-1/4 (D) x 51-3/16 (H) in.)
5/16 (W) x 29-1/4 (D) x 51-3/16 (H) in.)
Weight (With stand)
Packed dimensions
174 kg (384 lb.)
170 kg (375 lb.)
3270 (W) x 850 (D) x 1005 (H) mm (128- 3090 (W) x 850 (D) x 1005 (H) mm (121-
3/4 (W) x 33-1/2 (D) x 39-5/8 (H) in.)
11/16 (W) x 33-1/2 (D) x 39-5/8 (H) in.)
Packed weight
252 kg (556 lb.)
236 kg (520 lb.)
Environment
Power on (*4)
Power off
Temperature: 15 to 32ºC (59 to 89.6ºF) (20ºC (68ºF) or more recommended),
humidity: 35 to 80% (no condensation)
Temperature: 5 to 40˚C (41 to 104˚F), humidity: 20 to 80% (no condensation)
Included items
Power cord: 1, exclusive stand: 1, hexagonal wrench: 1, pipe: 1, media flanges:
2, flange retaining pins: 2, drain bottle: 1, bottle stand: 1, transport bars: 2, media
reinforcement pipe: 1, Software RIP: 1, user’s manual: 1, replacement blade for
separating knife: 1, Roland-PrintServer CD-ROM: 1, Roland-PrintServer Net-
work Settings Guide: 1, SOL INK cleaning cartridges: 4, cleaning kit: 1 (clean-
ing sticks: 10, tweezers: 1, wipers: 2)
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8-5 Specifications
*1
• Media type: Roland SV-G-1270G, print travel: 1 m
• Preset temperature for the print heater: 40˚C
• Temperature: 20°C, humidity: 50%
*2
• Media type: Roland PET-G-1050, print travel: 1 m
*3
The print heater temperature may not reach the preset temperature depending on ambient conditions or the width of the media.
Unevenness in temperature may be larger depending on ambient conditions or the width of the media.
*4
Operating environment
(%)
Humidity
(no condensation) 80
Use in an operating environ-
ment with this range.
55
35
0
15 20
59) (68
Temperature
27 32 °C (°F)
(
)
(
80.6)(89.6
)
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