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 required.
 P. 44, "To Perform Cutting"
Procedure
Close the front cover. 
Make surestays steadily lit.
Make sure you are at the top menu. 
If you are not at the top menu, press then press
Printing Is Not Possible in These Situations
  The machine does not run when the front cover is open. Also, never open it when printing is in progress. Doing so inter -
rupts printing.
  Data from the computer is not accepted when
is dark.
  Data from the computer is not accepted when you are not at the top menu.
Points Which Must Be Observed 
 Be  sure  to  set  the  media  clamps  during  printing.  Otherwise  the  edges  of  the  media  may  warp  and  catch  on  the  print 
heads.
  During printing, never touch 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.
Top screen
Steadily lighted
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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 movement, but be sure to close it before you press .
How to Perform Cleaning 
When a printing test reveals dot drop-out or the like, perform cleaning for just the group of heads that is incapable of correct 
printing. Compared with performing cleaning for all heads, this can reduce the amount of ink consumed.
Procedure
Press .
Press .
A BC
CLEANING
NORMAL CL.
NORMAL CL.                A   B  C      
Printing test
Dot drop-out 
Hold down for one 
second or longer.
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41Chapter 2  Basic Operation
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 to make sure the dot drop-out has been cor\
rected.
If the problem persists, try performing cleaning a second time.
If the problem doesn't go away even after performing cleaning two or three times, then try cleaning using a differ -
ent method.
 P. 57, "When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective"
If the Printing-test Results Are Difficult to Interpret 
Examine  the  results  from  different  angles  in  a  well-lighted  location.  Take  advantage  of  reflected  light 
to enable visual checking. We recommend performing the printing test on transparent or silver-colored 
media.
When you want to clean all heads simultaneously
Hold down  for one second or longer. Cleaning for all heads starts automatically.
NORMAL  CL.                 A      C     
A BC
CLEANING...
>>
NORMAL CL.                 A      C     
W 736mm
SETUP SHEET
      ROLL
Test print
Group A Group BGroup C
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							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 one. Printing resumes.
MENU
INK REMAINING
W 736mm
SETUP SHEET
      R OLL
Amount of ink remaining
Much
Little
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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 ink cartridge.
 Never remove an ink cartridge suddenly while the printer is in operatio\
n.
 When printing is paused, the coloring at the seam may be altered when printing resumes. Before you  perform lengthy printing, check the amount of ink remaining in the ink c\
artridges. 
 WARNING  Never  store  ink,  cleaning  fluid, or  discharged  fluid in  any  of  the  following loca-
tions. 
 Any location exposed to open flame
 Any location where high temperature may occur 
 Near bleach or any other such oxidizing agent or explosive material
 Any location within the reach of children
Fire may be a danger. Accidental ingestion by children may pose a health hazard.
 Keep the labeled side face up. 
 Insert and remove slowly, one at a time.
 Insert firmly, as far as it will go. Replace with an item of identi
-
cal type and color. 
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							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 media is pulled 
with excessive force.
Important Notes on Cutting
 Never use the media clamps. You can also detach them when not in use.  
 When you’re performing printing followed immediately by cutting, then before you start cutting, allow 
the ink to dry sufficiently. Use your software RIP to make the setting for the drying time. For information 
on how to make the setting, refer to the documentation for the software RIP you're using. The drying 
time varies according to the media.
Turn  the  media  flanges  by  hand 
to  pull  out  the  necessary  length 
from the roll.
Media clamps
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							2-6 Performing Cutting
45Chapter 2  Basic Operation
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,  increase the amount of blade extension. 
 P. 96, " Adjusting the Cutting-in Amount" 
Performing a Cutting Test 
For  high-quality  cutting,  then  before  you  perform  actual  cutting,  we  recommend  carrying  out  a  cutting  test  to  check  the 
cutting quality for the media. Before carrying out a cutting test, detach the media clamps.
Performing a Cutting Test 
Hold down  for one second or longer to perform a cutting test. 
You can perform the cutting test at any location you want by using 
 to move the cutting 
carriage. The front cover may be left open during movement, but be sure to close it before you press 
.
Peel off the cut shapes to verify the cutting quality, and make the setting for blade force. If two shapes 
peel off together, make the setting for blade force.
When Cutting the Printed Surface
Hardened  ink  is  thick.  When  cutting  a  printed  surface,  first  perform  a  cutting  test  on  the  actual  surface  that  has  been 
printed. 
 P. 46, "Making the Setting for Blade Force," p. 96, " Adjusting the Cutting-in Amount" 
Rectangle
Circle
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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 data from the computer. 
 P. 39, "Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer"
FORCE
50gf60gf
W 736mm
SETUP SHEET
      R OLL
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							47
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  only 
when performing printing. 
Use During Dual-pass Printing Not Possible 
When  you're  performing  dual-pass  printing,  the  media  must  be  pulled  back,  and  so  the  media  take-up 
unit cannot be used. 
 P. 108 "Gloss Ink Features and Printing Methods"
Settings Related to Media Feed 
When using the media take-up system, to avoid pulling media with undue force, be sure to observe the 
following points.  Operations that pull the media with undue force, such as unsuitable take-up by the take-
up system, can cause printing to stop or result in misalignment of the p\
rinting position.  Never use
to pull the media back.
 Never operate the MANUAL switch for the take-up unit when the loading lever is pulled back.
 When loading and setting up media, set the [SETUP SHEET] menu item to "TU."

 When feeding out media toward the front of the machine by pressing , be sure to set the base 
point.
 If the setting for pulling back media after printing has been made on the computer, then turn off the  setting.

 On the computer, set the margin from the print-end position to the next print-start position (the page spac -
ing) at a value of 120 millimeters or more.
 Set the [PREFEED] setting-menu item to "DISABLE."
When Performing Continuous Printing of Two or More Pages 
When  you're  performing  continuous  printing  and  take-up  for  two  or  more  pages,  give  attention  to  the 
following points.   If the setting to execute automatic cutoff of the media can be made on the computer, then turn this  setting off. Making the setting on the computer to execute automatic cutoff of the media results in me-
dia cutoff after each page is printed. (When the [MEDIA CLAMP] menu item is set to [LONG], media 
cutoff is not performed.) Take-up quits as soon as the media is cut off. 
About the Paper Tube
The included paper tube is a special part exclusively for use with this machine. Using something other than the included 
item may result in spinning without traction or other problems that impede media take-up.
The  paper  tube  is  a  part  that  wears  out. The  replacement  cycle  varies  according  to  usage  conditions,  but  to  ensure  good 
media take-up, monitor the state of the paper tube and replace it when necessary. To purchase a replacement, contact your 
authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or Roland DG Corp. 
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