Roland VersaUV LEC 330 User Manual

							5-6 Making Various Adjustments for Cutting
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Press 
Press 
Open the front cover.
Check the results of the cutting test.
Adjustment is complete when optimal results are obtained. If further adjustment is needed, go back to step 4.- 
and fine-tune the adjustment.
Description
Hardened ink is thick. This means that the cutting conditions when you're cutting a printed surface are different from the 
cutting conditions when you're cutting a surface that hasn't been printed. When you're cutting a printed surface, use this 
[CUT TEST PRINT ] to adjust the cutting conditions. 
Note: These adjustments are general suggestions. Their accuracy is not assured.
Preventing Pulling of the Media with Undue Force When Performing Cutting\
 Only 
Procedure 
Press .
Press 
 several times.
Press .
Press 
 several times.
Press .
Use 
 to select "ENABLE."
Press 
 to enable the setting.
Press .
Press 
 to go back to the original screen.
Description
When you're performing cutting only, it may be convenient to set this feature to "ENABLE." This feeds out media according to 
the size of the data sent from the computer before performing cutting. This makes it unnecessary to turn the media flanges 
by  hand  to  feed  out  media  every  time  you  perform  cutting.  Note,  however,  that  this  feeds  out  media  even  when  you're 
performing printing only, so set it to "DISABLE" when not needed. 
MENU
CUTTING MENU
CUTTING MENU
PREFEED
PREFEED
DISABLE         ENABLE
W 736mm
SETUP SHEET
      R OLL
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Correcting Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions 
Procedure
1.Check the setting for the [AUTO ENV. MATCH] menu item.
Make sure the [AUTO ENV. MATCH] menu item is set to "ENABLE." 
 P. 85, "Executing Environment Matching Automatically"
2.Execute the [ADJUST BI-DIR] menu item.
Load the media.
 P. 31, "Loading Media," p. 82, "How to Load Sheet Media"
Perform bidirectional adjustment.
  P.  89,  "Correcting  for  Misalignment  in  Bidirectional  Printing,"  p.  90,  "Correcting  for  Misalignment  in  Bidirectional  Printing  More  Pre-
cisely"
3.Print a test pattern and cut it.
Press.
Press
 several times.
Press.
Press.
Press
.
The test pattern is printed at three locations: at the two edges and in the center.
When adjustment is needed, go on to the steps below.
4.Print and cut a test pattern for setting the correction values.
Press.
Press
to execute
MENU
CUTTING MENU
CUTTING MENU
PRINT - CUT ADJ .
PRINT - CUT ADJ.
TEST PRINT
PRINT - CUT ADJ .
TEST PRINT  2
P r i n t i n g 
positionC u t t i n g 
position
Cutting position and printing 
position are misaligned. Cutting  position  and  print-
ing position are aligned.P r i n t i n g 
position
C u t t i n g 
position
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5.From the test pattern, read the value at the location.
6.Enter the correction value you read.
Press.
Press.
Use
to  set  the  correction  value  for  [F]  (the  feed 
direction).
Use
to set the correction value for [S] (the scanning 
direction).
Press
to enable the setting.
Press.
7.Check the results of adjustment.
Press.
Press
to execute.
If the printing and cutting lines are aligned, adjustment is complete. 
If further adjustment is needed, go back to step
6.and fine-tune the adjustment. 
Description
You perform this when printing followed immediately by cutting yields positioning for printing and cutting that is slightly 
misaligned. You print alignment marks, perform detection of the printed marks, and correct the discrepancy.
Subtle misalignment between the printing and cutting positions may occur due to the thickness of the media or the head 
height. We recommend making correction to match the media you're using.
Default Setting 
[F] (feed direction): 0.00 mm
[S] (scanning direction): 0.00 mm
PRINT - CUT ADJ .
SETTING
F :- 0.30          - 0.30mm
S :   0.00          - 0.20mm
PRINT - CUT ADJ .
SETTING
PRINT - CUT ADJ .
TEST PRINT
Test pattern Check  the  value  on 
the [SCAN] side.
Correction-value scale
Check the value on 
the [FEED] side. Cutting lineScan direction
The  point  where  the  cutting  line 
intersects  the  correction-value 
scale is the correction value. In this 
figure, the value is "-0.3." Use the 
same method to read the value on 
the [FEED] side. Cutting line
Cutting  position  and  print-
ing position are aligned. Cutting position
Printing position
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5-7 Performing Printing and Cutting Separately
To Perform Printing and Cutting Separately
When you remove printed media and then reload it and perform cutting, you carry out alignment to prevent misalignment 
of the printing results and the cut lines. You do this at times such as when, for example, you perform lamination or other 
processing after printing, then reload the media and perform cutting. At such times, you perform printing with crop marks. 
You can perform automatic alignment with detection of the printed crop marks when you perform cutting.
Printing with Crop Marks
Use your software RIP to make the settings for printing crop marks. For information on how to make the setting, refer to the 
documentation for the software RIP you're using. 
Alignment marks and symbols drawn using a graphics program cannot be use\
d as crop marks.
The crop marks are printed as shown in the figure.
Media Sizes Allowing Automatic Crop Mark Detection
When you are printing with crop marks, set a margin of at least 90 mm (3.5 in.) before the next print-start position.
You can set the margin value with the software RIP you're using. For information on how to make the setting, refer to the 
documentation for the software RIP you're using.
Crop Mark
(Align point 2)
Crop Mark
(Align point 3)
Crop Mark
(Base point)
Crop Mark
(Align point 1)
90 mm (3.5 in.) or 
morePinch rollers
Where to cut the media off
Crop marks
80 mm (3.2 in.) or more
1.5 mm (about 0.06 in.)
1.5 mm (about 0.06 in.)
The actual size where 
output is possible
22.5 mm (0.89 in.)
22.5 mm (0.89 in.)
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Aligning Automatically and Cutting
When you make the setting for reading crop marks when sending cutting data from the computer, alignment is performed 
with the presence or absence of crop marks determined automatically.
For information on how to make the setting, refer to the documentation for the software RIP you're using.
Procedure
Load the media.
Angled no more than 5 degrees.
Otherwise alignment becomes impossible.
Send the cutting data.
Alignment is performed automatically, then cutting starts.
If Automatic Alignment Cannot Be Performed
CROPMARK ERR OR
                  NO T FOUNDIf  the  machine  fails  to  detect  the  crop  marks,  the  screen  shown  in  the  figure  appears  and 
operation stops. If this happens, press
, then take action as follows.
Reload the media, then send the data again.
If this does not resolve the problem, then perform alignment manually.
 P. 104, "Aligning Manually and Cutting"
If  the  crop  marks  cannot  be  detected  easily  because  of  the  effects  of  media  warping  or  the  like,  then  perform  alignment 
manually. When you want to perform automatic alignment with lengthy media, we recommend performing output with the 
data separated into sizes that are as short as possible. With large sizes, error due to warping and the like increases, making 
smooth detection impossible.
Crop marks Blade protection
5 degrees 
or more
5 degrees 
or more
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To Quit Detection and Start Cutting
Press.
Crop-mark detection stops. Depending on the content of the data, some time may 
pass before detection actually stops. 
Press.
This stops detection and starts cutting.
Note: After pressing
in step  , resuming detection or canceling output is also possible. 
 P. 76, "Pausing or Canceling Output"
Aligning Manually and Cutting
Depending on the type of media, it may not be possible to detect crop marks automatically. When crop marks cannot be 
detected automatically, you perform alignment manually.
1. Set the base point.
Use  to align the center of the blade with the location shown in 
the figure. 
Press .
2.Set the align points.
Use  to align the center of the blade with the location shown in 
the figure.
Hold down  for one second or longer.
The number of the align point you set is automatically determined.
CANCEL CR OPMARK 
                   DETECTION?
SETTING 
     ALIGN POINT  1
This indicates that the base point 
and align point 1 have been set.
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Press 
Repeat steps  through  to specify other align points as required.
Send the cutting data and perform cutting. 
About Align Points
The numbers for align points are determined with reference to the location of the base point. You cannot set an align point 
unless you specify a base point. Redoing the setting for the base point clears any align points that have been set. 
Correcting Misalignment for Printing and Cutting When Using Crop Marks  
Procedure
1.Check the setting for the [AUTO ENV. MATCH] menu item.
Make sure the [AUTO ENV. MATCH] menu item is set to "ENABLE."
 P. 85, "Executing Environment Matching Automatically"
2.Execute the [ADJUST BI-DIR] menu item.
Load the media.
 P. 31, "Loading Media," p. 82, "How to Load Sheet Media"
Perform bidirectional adjustment.
  P.  89,  "Correcting  for  Misalignment  in  Bidirectional  Printing,"  p.  90,  "Correcting  for  Misalignment  in  Bidirectional  Printing  More  Pre-
cisely"
3.Print a test pattern and cut it.
Press.
Press
 several times.
Press.
Press
.
Press.
Press
.
When adjustment is needed, go on to the steps below.
MENU
CUTTING MENU
CUTTING MENU
PRINT - CUT ADJ .
CROP - CUT ADJ .
SETTING
Printing position Cutting position
Cutting position and printing 
position are misaligned. Cutting  position  and  print-
ing position are aligned.Printing positionCutting position
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4.Print and cut a test pattern for adjustment.
Press.
Press
to execute.
5.From the test pattern, read the correction value at the location.
6.Enter the correction value you read.
Press.
Press.
Use
to  set  the  correction  value  for  [F]  (the  feed 
direction).
Use
to set the correction value for [S] (the scanning 
direction).
Press
to enable the setting.
Press.
7.Check the results of adjustment.
Press.
Press
to execute.
If the printing and cutting lines are aligned, adjustment is complete.
If further adjustment is needed, go back to step
6. and fine-tune the adjustment.
PRINT - CUT ADJ .
TEST PRINT  2
CROP - CUT ADJ .
SETTING
F :- 0.30          - 0.30mm
S :   0.00          - 0.20mm
CROP - CUT ADJ .
SETTING
CR OP - CUT ADJ .
SETTING
Test pattern
Check  the  value  on 
the [SCAN] side.
Correction-value scale
Check the value on 
the [FEED] side. Cutting lineScan direction Cutting line
The  point  where  the  cutting  line 
intersects  the  correction-value 
scale is the correction value. In this 
figure, the value is "-0.3." Use the 
same method to read the value on 
the [FEED] side.
Printing position
Cutting position
Cutting  position  and  print-
ing position are aligned.
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Description
Depending on the composition of the media, the positioning of printing and cutting may be misaligned even when you're 
using crop marks. Make corrections for misaligned printing and cutting for the media you're using.
Default Setting 
[F] (feed direction): 0.00 mm
[S] (scanning direction): 0.00 mm
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							108Chapter 5 Feature Reference
5-8 Gloss Ink Features and Printing Methods
Features of Gloss Ink
The ECO-UV Gloss ink that this unit uses can impart a glossy feel to the printed item, as well as enhancing weatherability and 
robustness. Also, depending on the printing settings, you can even deliberately eliminate glossiness and produce a matte 
finish, or perform fill overprinting using gloss ink to raise the printed surface and create an embossed finish.
Glossiness,  weatherability,  and  robustness  may  vary  depending  on  the  media  used,  the  environment,  and  other  printing 
conditions.
Methods of Printing Using Gloss Ink
Using gloss ink requires making settings in the included software raster image processor (RIP) and elsewhere. For detailed 
information on matters such as how to make the settings, refer to the White and Gloss Ink Guide. 
You  can  also  perform  dual-pass  printing,  in  which  media  printed  in  color  is  pulled  back  to  its  original  location,  then  fill-
overprinted with gloss ink. Please note that in such cases, the media must be pulled back, and so a take-up unit cannot be 
used. 
 "White and Gloss Ink Guide," p. 48 "Operating Conditions for the Take-up System"
Use of the Middle Pinch Rollers in Dual-pass Printing
When the media is pulled back in the course of dual-pass printing or the like, the middle pinch rollers may scratch the media 
slightly. This  scratching  is  especially  noticeable  on  transparent  media.  In  such  cases,  secure  the  media  using  only  the  left 
pinch roller and the right pinch roller. 
 P. 31 "Loading Media"
Installation Environment
The  characteristics  of  gloss  ink  make  any  dust  that  adheres  to  the  ink  plainly  visible.  Install  and  use  this  unit  in  a  location 
that has little dust.
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