Roland XC 540 User Manual

4-2 Using the Take-up System
59Chapter 4 Operation of the Media Take-up System
3.Make the settings for the take-up unit.
Make the setting for the AUTO switch on the take-up unit.
Take-up with outward curl
Take-up with inward curl
When you begin take-up, take care to ensure that the end of the media does not become rolled or creased.
Press .
Making a setting is complete, when this screen appears.
Ensure there is
no slack.
Ensure there is
no slack.
CHECK
TAKE-UP SETTING
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How to Operate the MANUAL Switch on the Take-up Unit
You can take up media by using the MANUAL switch.
How to Remove Taken-up Media
CAUTIONRemoval of taken-up roll media from the unit is a task which must be carried out
by two or more persons.
Injury may result if attempted by one person without assistance.
Removing Taken-up  Media
Cut off the media.
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Take-up with inward
curl
Take-up with outward...

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Chapter 5
Maintenance and Adjustment
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62Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment
5-1 Daily Care and Maintenance
Disposing of Discharged Ink
The drain bottle collects discharged fluid. Dispose of collected material before the bottle becomes full. A message
shown in the figure appears when a certain amount of discharged fluid collects in the bottle. Follow the procedure
below to discard the discharged fluid.
Resetting the discharged-fluid counter after disposal makes the message shown
in the figure disappear.
1.Choose the DRAIN BOTTLE menu item....

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3.Attach the emptied bottle and reset the discharged-fluid count.

Press .
Press  a second time.
Press .
Press 
 to go back to
the original screen.
WARNINGNever store discharged fluid in any of the following locations.
Doing so may cause fire.
CAUTIONTo store discharged fluid temporarily, place it in the included drain bottle or in a
durable sealed container such as a metal can or polyethylene tank, and cap tightly.
Any spillage or...

5-1 Daily Care and Maintenance
64Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment
Cleaning
WARNINGNever use gasoline, alcohol, thinner, or any other flammable material.
Doing so may cause fire.
CAUTIONBefore attempting cleaning, switch off the sub power and wait until the platen and
dryer cool (approximately 30 minutes).
Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury, or hot components may cause burns.
➢ This machine is a precision device, and is sensitive to dust and dirt. Perform cleaning on a daily basis.
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Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads
Daily Care and Maintenance
Perform maintenance using the machines head cleaning feature.
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Periodic Care and Maintenance
Periodic care is essential to ensuring optimal printing at all times. Based on your frequency of use, periodically clean
the heads using a cleaning kit.
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66Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment
5-2 When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective
Performing More Powerful Cleaning
When the problems such as dot drop-out are not cleared up by the normal cleaning, try the more forceful medium
cleaning or the even more forceful powerful cleaning. Note, however, that this consumes more ink than normal
cleaning, and too-frequent use may damage the print heads themselves. Avoid using it more than necessary.
In the same way as for normal cleaning, choose and clean only the...

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67Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment
When Powerful Cleaning Is Not Effective
If problems such as dot drop-out persist even after you have performed powerful cleaning several times, then use the
cleaning kit to clean the heads. Such cleaning can be effective when carried out periodically, according to the fre-
quency of use.

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5-3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit
When the Cleaning Kit Becomes Necessary
Periodic Care and Maintenance
Use the cleaning kit to perform head-cleaning periodically, according to the frequency of use.
When dot drop-out or the like occur frequently
When the machines head-cleaning feature does not correct the problem, clean the heads using the cleaning kit.
➢ If you use up the cleaning kit, purchase a new one from your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.
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