Roland VersaUV LEC 330 User Manual

39Chapter 2  Basic Operation
2-4 Starting Printing
Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer 
When you have finished loading media, then follow the steps below.  This procedure enables the machine to receive data 
from the computer and perform output. When printing data that includes cutting paths is received, you can also carry out 
cutting immediately after performing printing.
Note, however, that when you want to perform only cutting, operation that differs from the following pro-
cedure is...

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40Chapter 2  Basic Operation
Printing Tests and Cleaning 
We recommend performing a printing test to check for problems such as dot drop-out before you carry out actual printing. 
If problems such as dot drop-out are found, clean the print heads. 
How to Perform a Printing Test
Holding down  for one second or longer prints a test pattern. 
You can print the test pattern where you want by using 
 to move the cutting carriage, then pressing 
. The front cover may be left open during...

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Use   to  choose  the  group  of  heads  that  is  not  to 
be cleaned.
Use 
 to get rid of the group display.
Repeat  this  procedure  to  display  the  groups  of  only  the  heads 
that require cleaning.
Of groups A through C, cleaning is performed only for the group displayed. 
Press .
Cleaning starts.
When it finishes, the screen shown in the figure appears again.
Press .
Press 
 to go back to the original screen.
Perform a printing test again...

42Chapter 2  Basic Operation
2-5 If Ink Runs Out 
Checking for Remaining Ink 
Procedure
Press .
Press 
 several times.
Press .
Press .
Press 
 to go back to the original screen.
The  display  shows  an  approximate  guide  to  the  amount  of  remaining  ink,  which  may  differ  somewhat  from  the  actual 
amount remaining. 
If Ink Runs Out
When ink runs out, a warning beep sounds and printing pauses (unless the default settings have been changed). Pull out 
the empty ink cartridge and insert a new...

2-5 If Ink Runs Out
43Chapter 2  Basic Operation
Procedure
The slot number for the empty cartridge flashes.
Gently shake the new ink cartridge.
Pull out the empty ink cartridge and immediately insert the new one.
Important Notes on Replacing Cartridges
 Be sure to replace with an item of identical type. Never mix items of d\
ifferent types.
  Never  allow  the  machine  to  stand  with  an  ink  cartridge  removed.  The  print  heads  may  become 
clogged.
 Never insert or remove a partially used...

44Chapter 2  Basic Operation
2-6 Performing Cutting 
To Perform Cutting 
To perform cutting, carry out the procedure described below. 
 Move  the  media  clamps  to  locations  where  they  don’t  clamp  the  media. Alternatively, 
remove the media clamps.
  When you're performing cutting only, then if you're cutting roll media, allow the media to 
hang down from the rear of the machine. 
If cutting is started without doing this first, a motor error may occur or the roll may fall because the...

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Hints and Tips for Cutting
 Setting the [PREFEED] menu item to “ENABLE” makes the machine automatically feed out media and 
take it up again before cutting. This makes it unnecessary to run out media to the rear of the machine 
before the operation. 
 P. 99, "Preventing Pulling of the Media with Undue Force When Performing \
Cutting Only" 
 The end of the cap for the blade holder may scrape or damage the printed surface. If this happens,...

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46Chapter 2  Basic Operation
Making the Setting for Blade Force
Procedure
Press .
Use 
 to enter the value. 
Press   to  finish  making  the  setting,  and  go  back  to  the 
original screen.
Pressing  enters the cutting configuration menu. You can also make the settings for other cutting conditions in ad-
dition to the blade force. Refer to the following pages.
 P. 95, "Fine-tuning the Cutting Conditions"
When you're finished making all the settings, send cutting...

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Chapter 3  
Operation of the Media 
Take-up System  
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48Chapter 3 Operation of the Media Take-up System
3-1 The Media Take-up System 
Features of the Media Take-up System
Using the media take-up system lets you perform printing while the media is taken up automatically. This makes possible 
unattended operation at night and efficient printing of lengthy media. 
Operating Conditions for the Media Take-up System 
Never Use When Performing Cutting 
Never  use  the  media  take-up  system  when  you're  performing  cutting  operations.  Use  is  possible...