Roland XC 540 User Manual

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Chapter 7
What to Do If
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130Chapter 7 What to Do If
7-1 The Machine Doesnt Run
The Printer Unit Doesnt Run
Is the power switched on?
Switch on the printers main power, then press the sub power
switch and make sure the sub power switch lights up.
Is  illuminated?
Printing is not performed when  is not illuminated.
Pull back the loading lever, close the front cover, and press
.
Is the front cover open?
Close the front cover.
Is the top menu displayed?
If the top menu isnt displayed, output doesnt start even
when data is sent from...

131Chapter 7 What to Do If
Printed Results Are Coarse or Contain Horizontal Stripes
Do the print heads show dot drop-out?
Carry out a printing test and make sure no dot drop-out
occurs. If dot drop-out is present, perform head cleaning.

 P.40 Printing Tests and Cleaning

 P.66 When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective
Have you carried out feed correction?
Large misalignment in the amount of feed of the media may
result in printing that seems coarse or contains horizontal
stripes. Either make the setting on...

7-2 Attractive Printing/Cutting Is Impossible
132Chapter 7 What to Do If
Are the settings for the [PRESET] menu item ap-
propriate?
If the settings selected with the [PRESET] menu item are not
suitable for the type of media, printing may be adversely
affected. Choose settings optimized to the media youre
using.

 P.114 Saving Optimized Media Settings As Preset Val-
ues

 P.116 Loading a Saved Preset
The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed
Do the print heads contact the media?
The height of the print heads...

133Chapter 7 What to Do If
The Media Jams
If an error message is displayed because the media
has jammed, immediately correct the problem. Fail-
ure to do so may damage the print heads.

 P.139 [MOTOR ERROR TURN POWER OFF]
Is the media warped or wrinkled?
Many factors can cause warping or wrinkling. Refer to the
following and correct the problem.

 P.135 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks, or Feed Is Unstable
Is the height of the print heads too low?
Try raising the heads higher. Media may inevitably warp or...

134Chapter 7 What to Do If
7-4 The Media Cannot Be Taken Up Smoothly
The Media Cannot Be Taken Up Smoothly
Is media feed unstable?
Various factors can make media feed unstable. Refer to the
following and correct the problem.

 P.135 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks, or Feed Is Unstable
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135Chapter 7 What to Do If
7-5 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks, or Feed Is Unstable
A variety of problems can occur if the media feed is not
smooth. This can cause such problems as poor printing
quality, contact with the media by the print heads, mis-
aligned positioning, media jams, or poor take-up. Take ac-
tion as follows.
Media Wrinkles or Shrinks
Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely?
Feed is not smooth when the media is not straight or
tensioned unevenly on the left and right. Reload the...

136Chapter 7 What to Do If
7-6 The Print Heads Stopped Moving
If the print-head carriage stops over the platen, take ac-
tion immediately to prevent the heads from drying out.
What to Do First
Switch the sub power off, then back on again. (If the media
is jammed, then also remove the media.) If the heads move
to the standby position (right side of the main unit), it means
the operation has ended successfully.
If the heads did not move, try switching off the main power,
then again switching on the main...

137Chapter 7 What to Do If
7-7 If a Message Appears
These are the main messages that appear on the machines
display to prompt correct operation. They do not indi-
cate any error. Follow the prompts and take action ac-
cordingly.
[1 2 3 4 ...]
Only a small amount of ink remains. Replace the cartridge
indicated by the flashing number with a new cartridge.
[PRESS POWER KEY TO CLEAN]
This appears when the machine has been unused for about
one month.
This feature is to remind you to switch on the sub...

138Chapter 7 What to Do If
7-8 If an Error Message Appears
This describes the error messages that may appear on
the machines display, and how to take action to remedy
the problem. If the action described here does not cor-
rect the problem, or if an error message not described
here appear, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp.
dealer.
 [ALIGN POINT POSITION INVALID]
An attempt was made to set an align point at a loca-
tion where the setting cannot be made.
No align point can be set when the angle of...