Roland VersaUv LEF - 12i Master Manual
Master Guide
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Contents
Contents .......................................................................................................................1
Chapter 1 Basic Operation .................................................................................................3
Part Names and Functions ...........................................................................................4
Printer Unit ................................................................................................................................................................4
Operation Panel ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
Menu List ......................................................................................................................6
Main Menu ................................................................................................................................................................ 6
Language and Unit Menu .................................................................................................................................... 8
Function Menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 8
Basic Operation ............................................................................................................9
Basic Operation Flow ............................................................................................................................................9
Switching the Power On and O ....................................................................................................................10
How to Secure the Media ..................................................................................................................................11
Set Height Position of Media (Automatic) ...................................................................................................13
Set Height Position of Media (Manual) .........................................................................................................15
Choosing How to Specify the Print Area ......................................................................................................17
Specify the Print Area Directly .........................................................................................................................18
Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position .......................................................................19
Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning ..............................................................................................................21
Starting the Print Operation .............................................................................................................................23
Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning After Daily Operations .................................................................28
Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine .............................................................................29
Important Points to Check before Printing .................................................................30
Three Important Points (Measures for UV Reected Light and Ink Mist) .........................................30
Fully Utilizing the Preset Function ..............................................................................32
Saving Current Media Setup with a Dierent Name ...............................................................................32
Load a Preset and Print/Fine-Tune and Print ..............................................................................................33
Fully Utilizing the Media Loading Feature ..................................................................35
Checking the Print Area (Preview Feature) .................................................................................................35
Fine-Tuning the Set Print Area .........................................................................................................................36
Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven ..................................................................................37
Performing Automatic Adjustment to Continue Printing Even When the Media Comes into
Contact with the Head Gap Sensor During Printing................................................................................38
Fully Utilizing the Print Quality Adjustment Feature ...................................................39
Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop-Out ................................................................................39
Reducing Print Quality Degradation from Ink Mist (Ink Spatter) ........................................................40
Re-curing Ink .......................................................................................................................................................... 41
Fully Utilizing Convenient Functions ..........................................................................42
Continuously Outputting Print Data .............................................................................................................42
Reducing Output Time .......................................................................................................................................43
Fully Utilizing the Administrative Features .................................................................44
Setting the Menu Language and the Units of Measurement ...............................................................44
Setting the Activation Interval for Sleep Mode (Power-saving Feature) ..........................................44
Deactivating the Sleep Mode (Power-saving Feature) ...........................................................................45
Returning All Settings to Their Factory Default Values ...........................................................................45
Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out ..................................................................................... 46
Viewing Information about the System of This Machine .......................................................................47
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Contents
Chapter 3 Maintenance ....................................................................................................49
Introduction: About Maintenance ................................................................................50
Automatic Maintenance Function and Notes ............................................................................................50
Keep Performing Maintenance .......................................................................................................................50
Alarm Function ......................................................................................................................................................50
Important Note on Draining Ink .....................................................................................................................50
Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Ink Cartridges ........................................51
Checking for Remaining Ink .............................................................................................................................51
How to Replace Ink Cartridges ........................................................................................................................52
Maintenance That Should Be Performed Daily ..........................................................54
Ink Cartridge Maintenance ...............................................................................................................................54
Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................................54
About Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads .....................................................................................55
Disposing of Discharged Fluid .........................................................................................................................55
Periodic Cleaning Maintenance .................................................................................58
About Each Cleaning Method ..........................................................................................................................58
Medium and Powerful Cleaning .....................................................................................................................58
Manual Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................60
When the White Ink Concentration Is Low .................................................................64
Restoring the White Ink Concentration ........................................................................................................64
When Dot Drop-out Cannot be Cleared Up ...............................................................65
When Dot Drop-Out Cannot Be Cleared Up for White or Gloss Ink ...................................................65
Cleaning All Print Heads ....................................................................................................................................66
Replacing Consumable Parts .....................................................................................69
Replacing the Wipers ..........................................................................................................................................69
Replacing the Filter ..............................................................................................................................................72
When Moving the Unit ................................................................................................75
Procedure from Preparing to Move to Reinstallation ..............................................................................75
Chapter 4 Appendix ..........................................................................................................77
Read This Section Whenever You Face a Problem (FAQ) ........................................78
Printer Does Not Run ...........................................................................................................................................78
Attractive Printing Is Impossible .....................................................................................................................80
The Print Heads Do Not Move..........................................................................................................................82
Handling Messages and Error Messages ..................................................................83
A Message Appears .............................................................................................................................................83
An Error Message Appears ................................................................................................................................85
Main Specications ....................................................................................................87
Dimensional Drawings .......................................................................................................................................87
Locations of Power Rating and Serial Number Labels ............................................................................88
Specication Table ...............................................................................................................................................89
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Chapter 1
Basic Operation
Part Names and Functions ..........................................................................................4
Printer Unit ................................................................................................................... 4
Operation Panel........................................................................................................... 5
Menu List .....................................................................................................................6
Main Menu ................................................................................................................... 6
Language and Unit Menu ............................................................................................ 8
Function Menu ............................................................................................................. 8
Basic Operation ...........................................................................................................9
Basic Operation Flow .................................................................................................. 9
Switching the Power On and Off ............................................................................... 10
How to Secure the Media ...........................................................................................11
Set Height Position of Media (Automatic) .................................................................. 13
Set Height Position of Media (Manual) ...................................................................... 15
Choosing How to Specify the Print Area.................................................................... 17
Specify the Print Area Directly ................................................................................... 18
Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position ........................................... 19
Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning .......................................................................... 21
Starting the Print Operation ....................................................................................... 23
Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning After Daily Operations ...................................... 28
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Part Names and Functions
Printer Unit
Front
Ink cartridge cover
Keep this cover closed except
when necessary, such as when
replacing the ink cartridges.
Cartridge slots
There are where
ink cartridges are
installed.
Head gap sensor
Used to detect height
position of media.
Rear
Front cover
Keep this closed except
when necessary such as
when loading media.
Flat table
UV-LED device
Panel cover
Drain bottle
Carriage fan
Spins while printing.
Print-head carriage
The print heads are inside
this carriage.
Operation panel
P. 5, "Operation Panel"
Main power switch
Power-cord connector
Status LED
This lights in green when the connection to the network
is normal.
Activity LED
This ashes in yellow while data is being received from the
network.
Ethernet connector
This is used to connect the machine to a network.
Ventilator connection
Rear fan cover
A built-in rear fan that
spins when printing.
Remove the cover when replacing the rear fan lter.
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Part Names and Functions
W:305mm L:280
Operation Panel
Part Name Description Notation in this manual
This displays various setting menus and
other information.
This switches the printer on and o. (To
switch the printer o, hold down the
switch for one second or longer). The
light ashes slowly when the machine
is in sleep mode.
Use this for such tasks as enabling setting values.
Press this to enter the menus for various
settings.
You press this when entering the setting
menu for cleaning of the print heads,
printing tests, and so on.
This pauses the printing operation. It
lights when operation is paused.
Use these to select settings for menu
items or to move the media.
Moves 0.1 mm (3.94 mil) with one short
press. Hold to move fast continuously.
• [
] [ ]: Use these keys to move the at
table to the front and rear.
• [
] [ ]: Use these keys to move the
print-head carriage.
[ENTER]
[MENU]
[FUNCTION]
[PAUSE]
[
] [ ] [ ] [ ]
ENTER
MENU
FUNCTION
PAUSE
Display Screen
Sub power switch
ENTER key
MENU key
FUNCTION key
PAUSE key
Cursor keys
UP
DOWN
BUSY
SETUP
TABLE UP key The at table goes up. [UP]
TABLE DOWN key The at table goes down. [DOWN]
BUSY light
This indicator lights during printing and
other such operations.
[BUSY]
SETUP key Press this when you load media. [SETUP]
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Menu List
Main Menu
Press [MENU] .
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MENU
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Menu List
Language and Unit Menu
While holding down [MENU], switch on the sub power.
MENU LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
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Function Menu
Press [MENU] .
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(*1) Not displayed if the setup of media is not completed (when [SETUP] is o or ashing).
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Basic Operation
Basic Operation Flow
1. Power on
P. 10, "Switching the Power On and O"
When Starting Daily Operations
2. Secure the media
P. 11, "How to Secure the Media"
3. Set the height position of media
P. 13, "Set Height Position of Media (Automatic)"
P. 15, "Set Height Position of Media (Manual)"
4. Set the print area
P. 18, "Specify the Print Area Directly"
P. 19, "Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position"
5. Perform printing test and normal cleaning
P. 21, "Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning"
Actual Printing
6. Repeat 2 through 4.
7. Print
P. 23, "Starting the Print Operation"
After Daily Operations
Perform P. 21, "Printing Tests and Normal Clean-
periodically during operation also.
ing"
8. Perform printing test and normal cleaning
P. 21, "Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning"
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Basic Operation
Switching the Power On and Off
Switch On
Close the front cover.
Switch on the
main power switch.
(Rear)
Switch on the
sub power switch.
Switch Off
Hold down the sub power button for one second or longer.
The sub power turns o. Switch
o after the output is complete.
Leave the main power switched on at all times.
Never switch o the main power. When the main power is on, the automatic maintenance function is carried out periodically. If the automatic maintenance is not carried out, the printer may
malfunction. For example, the print heads may be damaged.
Never switch o the main power or unplug the power cord suddenly while operation is in progress.
Switching o the main power or unplugging the power cord suddenly while operation is in progress may damage the print heads. Be sure to rst switch o the sub power. If the main power is
accidentally switched o, immediately turn the main and sub power back on.
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How to Secure the Media
Conditions for Usable Media
*In this manual, the printing material used for output is called “media.”
Maximum size: Width 335 mm (13.19 in.) x depth 310 mm (12.2 in.) x height 100 mm (3.94 in.)
Maximum weight: 5 kg (11.02 lb.)
Do not use media that is charged with static electricity.
This printer cannot print on all materials. When selecting media, be sure to carry out testing in
advance to make sure that satisfactory print quality can be obtained.
There is a limit to the variation in the unevenness on the print surface.
P. 37, "Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven"
Depending on the type of media and the installation method, the height may not be set correctly.
The machine may malfunction if printing is performed under these conditions. Do not use the
following types of media.
Media that easily becomes loose
If the media becomes loose, the head gap
sensor cannot detect the height correctly. Be
sure to secure the media without looseness.
If the media does become loose, you can use
an adhesive sheet to hold it in place.
Media made from soft material
If the media is made from soft material, the
pressure applied against the head gap sensor
is too weak. This prevents it from detecting
the height correctly.
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Printable Area
Maximum Printable Area: Width 305 mm (12.01 in.) x depth 280 mm (11.03 in.) x height 100 mm (3.94 in.)
* The maximum printable area is inside the guide lines on the at table.
* The maximum size of the media and the printable area are dierent.
Guide line
Flat table
280 mm (11.03 in.)
(Front)
305 mm (12.01 in.)
Media
Flat table
How to Secure the Media
Procedure
SETUP MEDIA
Make sure the screen in the gure is displayed.
If it is not displayed, check that nothing has been placed
on top of the at table, and hold [SETUP] for a long time.
The at table will come forward into a position in which you can set
up the media. If the screen in the gure is not displayed, you cannot
set up the media.
Secure the media in place.
For printing tests, use media for testing (width 80 mm (3.15 in.) x length 70 mm (2.76 in.) or more), and
not the media you will actually use.
100 mm
(3.94 in.)
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Secure the media with tape.
Secure the media in place using a substance such as
commercially available tape axed directly to the
at table. This method can be used for thin paper
media or those that can be secured with tape only.
The media can be set anywhere as long as it does
not protrude from the at table. Be aware that when
there are folds or kinks in the media, they might hit
the interior of the printer and cause damage.
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Media
Using an adhesive sheet
This method secures the media in place using an
Adhesive
sheet
adhesive sheet, which is included. Load the adhesive sheet on the at table, and press the media on
top of the sheet to set.
The media can be set anywhere as long as it does
not protrude from the at table.
Set Height Position of Media (Automatic)
This setup sets the media’s height position automatically to a suitable position while printing. While setting up,
the at table moves automatically and detects the media height when the media touches the head gap sensor.
* If the print surface is uneven, there is a limit to the area of unevenness.
P. 37, "Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven"
When you do not want to let the head gap sensor to touch the media, automatic setup is not suitable in the
following cases. Set the height manually.
P. 15, "Set Height Position of Media (Manual)"
Procedure
Secure the media in place on the at table.
P. 11, "How to Secure the Media"
Close the front cover.
SETUP MEDIA
Press [ ] [ ] [UP] [DOWN] to move the at table.
Move the print surface to a position 10 mm (0.39 in.) away from the head gap sensor.
This step can be performed with the front cover open.
HEIGHT:XXX.Xmm
Press [SETUP].
[SETUP] starts to ash.
Head gap sensor
10 mm
(0.4 in.)
Media
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Basic Operation
Press [ ].
If the front cover is open, close it.
NOTE: Check the height of the media again.
The following step moves the at table rearward. Check again that the height of the media has been
adjusted so that the media does not come in contact with the head gap sensor. If the media hits the
head gap sensor, the media may be damaged or the head gap sensor may fail.
To re-adjust the height of the media, press [
] and redo steps from Step .
AUTO DETECTION
The at table moves, and media height detection starts. The at table rises while moving backward and
forward until the media reaches a position where it comes in contact with the head gap sensor.
The media's height will be set automatically to a position about 1 mm (0.04 in.) away from the ink emission
surface of the print heads.
PRINT POS.TYPE
LOWER RIGHT
Press [ENTER].
When the at table stops moving, the screen shown on the left appears. Proceed to
P. 17, "Choosing How to Specify the Print Area".
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Set Height Position of Media (Manual)
Set the media’s height position manually to a position suitable for printing.
Manual setup takes a little longer than the automatic setup because alignment is done by sight, but use it
when you do not want to let the head gap sensor to touch the media. (The head gap sensor touches the
media in automatic setup.)
* If the print surface is uneven, there is a limit to the area of unevenness.
P. 37, "Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven"
Procedure
Secure the media in place on the at table.
P. 11, "How to Secure the Media"
Close the front cover.
SETUP MEDIA
Press [ ] [ ] [UP] [DOWN] to move the at table.
Move the head gap sensor as close as possible to the print surface until they are in a position where they
are just about to touch.
This step can be performed with the front cover open.
HEIGHT:XXX.Xmm
AUTO DETECTION
comes into contact with the media.
When the location is set, press [ENTER].
Press [SETUP].
[SETUP] starts to ash.
Head gap sensor
When you press [
] to return to the original screen. Pressing [ENTER] starts automatic
height detection. During automatic detection, the head gap sensor
] here, the screen in the gure is displayed. Press [
Get as close
as you possibly can.
Media
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PRINT POS.TYPE
LOWER RIGHT
PRINT POS.TYPE
LOWER RIGHT
CHECK TABLE
HIGHT
NOTE: If you select "YES," check the height of the media again.
If you select "YES," the following step moves the at table rearward. Check again that the height of
the media has been adjusted so that the media does not come in contact with the head gap sensor.
If the media hits the head gap sensor, the media may be damaged or the head gap sensor may fail.
To re-adjust the height of the media, press and hold [SETUP] and redo steps from Step
Press [ENTER] to conrm your entry.
If you select "YES"
NOW PROCESSING..
CHECK TABLE
HIGHT
are more higher than the print surface position set, the media may come in contact with the head gap
sensor. Check and redo from Step
Press [ ] [ ] to select "YES" or "NO."
If you want to check that the height of the media is correctly adjusted,
select "YES."
Otherwise, select "NO."
The at table moves back and forth to check automatically that the
media is not touching the head gap sensor.
When the at table stops moving, the screen shown on the left appears. Proceed to
When the media comes into contact with the head gap sensor, the
screen shown in the gure appears and the setup is canceled. If the
media position becomes misaligned after the setup or, if some parts
.
P. 17, "Choosing How to Specify the Print Area".
.
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If you select "NO"
The screen on the left is displayed. Proceed to P. 17, "Choosing How
to Specify the Print Area"
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Choosing How to Specify the Print Area
There are two ways you can set the print area on this machine. It is best to decide on a method depending on
the shape of the object you are printing on.
Specify the Print Area Directly
Specifying the Print Area
from the Print Center Position
Enter the "Print-Start Position (lower right of print area)," and the
"Width" and "Length" of the print area to specify the print area directly.
This method is appropriate when the print site is level and you can
clearly specify the print area.
When an approximate print area has been determined, specify the
print area's width and length after specifying the center position of
the print area. This method is appropriate when clear specication of
the print area is dicult or when the print site is curved or uneven.
For transparent media and high-gloss media with dark color used on the print surface
A laser beam is used to specify the print area. Depending on the material used on the media, such as transparent
media and high-gloss media with dark color used on the print surface, the laser beam is dicult to see. In such
cases, the laser beam may become more visible by placing masking tape on the print surface and on the back.
Print heads may return to the standby position automatically while specifying the print
area.
When you are specifying the print area and the print heads are above the at table, the print heads return to
the standby position automatically if you leave them in the same position for approximately 40 seconds. This
behavior prevents print heads from drying out and breaking down. If the print heads return to the standby
position, the menu goes back to the previous menu so you must repeat setup.
Specifying the minimum print area enables print time reductions
Specify the print area to the minimum necessary. Changing the width by which the print heads move shortens
the print time (
a small width.
The blank area in the print area is
minimized.
P. 43, "Reducing Output Time"). This function is eective when the print area or output data has
Print area
Print area
Actual print area
The print area has a lot of unnecessary
blank areas.
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Basic Operation
PRINT POS.TYPE
LOWER RIGHT
Specify the Print Area Directly
Enter the "Print-Start Position (lower right of print area)," and the "Width" and "Length" of the print area to
specify the print area directly. This method is appropriate when the print site is level and you can clearly
specify the print area.
Procedure
Set height position of media.
P. 13, "Set Height Position of Media (Automatic)"
P. 15, "Set Height Position of Media (Manual)"
Press [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ].
The at table moves to the rear, the print heads move to above the at table, and the laser pointer illuminates.
SCAN: XXX.Xmm
FEED: XXX.Xmm
CHECK TABLE
HIGHT
Press [ ] [ ] to select “Lower right.”
Press [ENTER] to conrm your entry.
Press [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to move the laser point-
er until it points to a position to the right
foreground of the print area.
Press [ENTER] to conrm your entry.
The print heads return to the home position.
When the media touches the head gap sensor, the screen shown
in the gure appears and there will be no setup information in
the machine. Redo from
matic)"
P. 15, "Set Height Position of Media (Manual)"
, or
P. 13, "Set Height Position of Media (Auto-
.
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Press [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ].
The at table moves to the front and the print heads move to the left side of the at table.
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WIDTH :XXX.Xmm
LENGTH:XXX.Xmm
W:XXXmm L:XXXmm
H:XXXmm
Close the front cover.
You can also ne-tune the print area after setup.
P. 36, "Fine-Tuning the Set Print Area"
Make sure the "W" (width), "L" (length), and "H" (height) values on the
menu screen are as intended.
Press [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to move the laser pointer until it points to a position to the inner
left of the print area.
For a test print, set width to 80 mm or more, and
length to 70 mm or more. An error will occur and
test prints cannot be performed if the area is
smaller than this.
Press [ENTER] to conrm your entry.
The print area is specied. The print heads return
to the home position.
Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position
When an approximate print area has been determined, specify the print area's width and length after specifying
the center position of the print area. This method is appropriate when clear specication of the print area is
dicult or when the print site is curved or uneven.
Procedure
Set height position of media.
P. 15, "Set Height Position of Media (Manual)"
P. 13, "Set Height Position of Media (Automatic)"
PRINT POS.TYPE
CENTER
Press [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ].
The at table moves to the rear, the print heads move to above the at table, and the laser pointer illuminates.
Press [ ] [ ] to select “CENTER.”
Press [ENTER] to conrm your entry.
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SCAN: XXX.Xmm
FEED: XXX.Xmm
CHECK TABLE
HIGHT
WIDTH :XXX.Xmm
LENGTH:XXX.Xmm
Press [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] to move the laser pointer until it points to the center position of
the area you want to print.
Press [ENTER] to conrm your entry.
The print heads return to the home position.
When the media touches the head gap sensor, the screen shown
in the gure appears and there will be no setup information in
the machine. Redo from
matic)"
P. 15, "Set Height Position of Media (Manual)"
, or
P. 13, "Set Height Position of Media (Auto-
.
Press [ ] or [ ] to enter the length of the area you want
to print.
Press [
] or [ ] to enter the width of the area you want
to print.
For a test print, set width to 80 mm or more, and length to 70 mm or
more. An error will occur and test prints cannot be performed if the
area is smaller than this.
Press [ENTER] to conrm your entry.
The print area is specied. The print heads return to the home position.
W:XXXmm L:XXXmm
H:XXXmm
Close the front cover.
You can also ne-tune the print area after setup.
P. 36, "Fine-Tuning the Set Print Area"
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Make sure the "W" (width), "L" (length), and "H" (height) values on the
menu screen are as intended.
Basic Operation
Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning
Make sure to perform a printing test in the following cases. Perform normal cleaning when there is a dot
drop-out.
When starting operation for the day
When ending operation for the day
Carry out printing tests periodically during daily operations also to make sure no dot drop-out occurs.
If dot drop-out occurs in a printing test, perform cleaning of the print heads (Normal Cleaning). Leaving the
dot drop-out untreated may damage the print heads. Please make sure to check each day after operation.
How to Perform a Printing Test
Procedure
Complete steps up to specifying the print area using test print media.
P. 18, "Specify the Print Area Directly"
P. 19, "Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position"
Printing tests are used to check that no dot drop-out occurs. Use media for testing, and not the media
that you will actually use.
Press [FUNCTION].
FUNCTION
CLEANING
CLEANING
TEST PRINT
Dot drop-out
Press [ ].
Press [ENTER].
A test pattern is printed.
If the printing-test results are dicult to interpret
Examine the results from dierent angles in a well-lit
location. Take advantage of reected light to enable
visual checking.
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How to Perform Normal Cleaning
Procedure
Press [FUNCTION].
FUNCTION
CLEANING
CLEANING
NORMAL CL.
NORMAL CL.
AB
NORMAL CL.
A
NORMAL CL.
A
NORMAL CL.
A
Press [MENU], then [ ] to go back to the original screen.
Perform a printing test again to make sure the dot drop-out has been corrected.
If the problem persists, try performing cleaning a second time.
If the printer has been used for a long period, the problem may not be xed even after performing cleaning
two or three times. If the problem does not go away, try cleaning using a dierent method.
P. 58, "Medium and Powerful Cleaning"
Press [ ] to display the gure on the left.
Press [
Press [ ].
Press [ ] or [ ] to select the group of print heads that is
not to be cleaned.
Press [ ] or [ ] to get rid of the group display.
Repeat this until only the groups that require cleaning
are displayed, and then press [ENTER].
Normal cleaning starts.
When nished, the screen shown in the gure appears again.
], then [ ].
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Starting the Print Operation
This section explains how to print from this machine, using the included RIP & PRINT management software
Roland VersaWorks Dual (hereafter referred to as “VersaWorks Dual”). It assumes that you have already completed the following tasks.
Installation of VersaWorks Dual
Connecting VersaWorks Dual and this machine
Learning the basic operation of VersaWorks Dual
“Roland VersaWorks Dual Installation Guide”
Setup of media on this machine
P. 13, "Set Height Position of Media (Automatic)"
P. 15, "Set Height Position of Media (Manual)"
P. 18, "Specify the Print Area Directly"
P. 19, "Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position"
Preparing print data
In this section, a le saved as a PDF le is used.
1.
Load the print area set on this machine into VersaWorks Dual.
Start VersaWorks Dual.
Check that:
VersaWorks connects to this machine
Its status is "Ready to Print"
Double-click (or ).
The "Queue A Properties" dialog box appears. (Open the property for the input setting to use.)
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Click [Get Media Width].
Load the print area set on this machine into VersaWorks Dual.
Displays the width and length of
the retrieved print area.
* To congure other settings, see the VersaWorks Dual Installation Guide or the Help, or the included “Special
Color Ink Guide.”
Click [OK].
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2.
Output print data using VersaWorks Dual.
Go to “Job List,” click the “Queue A” tab, and drag the printing data to the queue A
job list. (If the print job setting has been made in [Queue B], drag and drop the printing
data on the job list of [Queue B].)
The contents of the data are displayed in the preview window, and the layout on the media is displayed
in the layout window.
Preview window Layout window
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Double-click a print job in the job list.
The “Job Settings” window appears.
The white part in the layout area is the print area that was loaded in STEP
area will not be printed.
Use this screen to t the print data in the print area and adjust the position of the print data.
Select the "Fit to Media Size" check box
to adjust the print data to match the
print area.
Select the "Center on the Media"
check box to place the print data in
the center of the print area.
* This is an example when "Center on the Media" is selected.
1. Print data that is not in the print
Layout area
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The screen display appears in the opposite orientation.
The orientation in the VersaWorks Dual screen display is the opposite of the actual print orientation. Make
sure the media orientation is correct.
Orientation on the VersaWorks Dual screen
After you have adjusted the printing position, click [OK].
Click .
Printing will be started.
Actual print orientation
Operation at the time of completion of printing diers depending on the setting in "PRT CONINUE."
P. 42, "Continuously Outputting Print Data"
* Make sure to check for dot drop-out by performing printing tests after daily operations. If dot drop-
out is present, perform normal cleaning.
P. 28, "Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning After Daily Operations"
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Pausing or Canceling Printing
You can pause and cancel printing before it nishes. However, we do not recommend resuming printing
because colors may be uneven in the place where output stopped.
Procedure
Press [PAUSE] before printing nishes.
The printing operation is paused.
Press [PAUSE] again to resume printing.
To cancel printing, go the next step without pressing [PAUSE].
TO CANCEL HOLD
DOWN PAUSE KEY
Stop sending the data from the computer.
When the screen shown in the gure appears, hold down
[SETUP] for one second or longer.
The printing operation is canceled.
Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning After Daily Operations
Make sure to check for dot drop-out by performing printing tests after daily operations. If dot drop-out is
present, perform normal cleaning.
P. 21, "Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning"
If problems such as dot drop-out persist even after you have performed normal cleaning several times, then
perform medium or powerful cleaning.
P. 58, "Periodic Cleaning Maintenance"
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