Roland XJ 640 User Manual

69Chapter 5 Feature Reference
5-2 Setting the Printing Position and Margins
Shifting the Print-start Position Forward or Backward
Procedure
Use
to move the media.
Description
You can shift the print-start position forward or backward by usingandto move the media. Note,
however, that with some media types, such as heavy or sticky media, performing continuous movement for one
minute or longer may trigger a protective feature and result in an error. Also, never use
 in the following cases.
➢When youre using...

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Description
You can shift the printing position to the left by using. Note, however that this setting must be made for each
individual page. When the printing of one page finishes, the left-right positioning returns to its default value. When the
position has been set, 
lights up and the screen displays the printable width at the set position.
This feature is also available when printing various test patterns, and can help you...

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5-3 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media
Using Transparent  Media
Procedure
1.Load transparent media to the printer.
Refer to 2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media and load the media on the machine.
2.Set the media type to CLEAR.
Press.
Press
several times.
Presstwice.
Use
to select CLEAR.
Press
to enable the setting.
The screen shown in the figure appears.
3.Make the setting for the media width.
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Press
.
Press.
Use
to enter the media...

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Useto move the heads.
After positioning, close the front cover.
Press
to enable the setting.
	Press.
Press
to go back to the original screen, then
press
.
The top menu appears.
Description
The media width can be sensed automatically for opaque media, but not for transparent media.
This means that the width and mounted location of the media must be set manually. Incorrect settings may cause ink
to be applied at locations where no...

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Printing Hard-to-dry Media
Procedure
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Use
to set the value.
Press
.
Press.
Press
to go back to the original screen.
Description
You use this when ink dries poorly even when the print heater and dryer are used. Larger values produce progressively
slower movement of the media, enabling you to extend the drying time accordingly. Printing time takes correspond-
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You can also make this setting on the computer. When you have made the setting on the computer, the computers
setting is used and the printers setting is ignored.
Default Setting
[VACUUM POWER]: AUTO
Speeding Up Printing for Narrow Media
Procedure
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Use
to select SHEET or OFF.
Press
to enable the setting.
Press.
Press
to go back to the original screen.
Description
This...

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Press.
Use
to select a value from 10 min to 990 min, or
PAGE.
Press
to enable the setting.
Press.
Press
to go back to the original screen.
Description
Ink tends to collect on the surface of the heads when you use media prone to build up a static charge, or when the
ambient temperature is low. Under some conditions, this ink may be transferred to the media. Use this feature at such
times. The ink buildup is removed as printing is...

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How to Load Sheet Media
As with standard-size media, make sure of the following points when loading sheet media.
Procedure
If roll media is loaded, remove the media first.
Pass the sheet media through the machine.
Align the front edge of the media with the loca-
tion shown in the figure.
Pull back the loading lever.
The media is secured in place.
	Attach the media clamps and close the front cover.
 P. 32, Loading Media, step 3...

77Chapter 5 Feature Reference
5-4 Setting How the Printer Operates
Determining What Happens When an Ink Cartridge Is Empty
Procedure
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Press
twice.
Press twice.
Use
to make the setting.
Press
to enable the setting.
Press.
Press
to go back to the original screen.
Description
This lets you change, according to your purpose, the operation that takes place when an ink cartridge is empty.
STOP immediately pauses operation when a cartridge becomes empty. Because pausing...

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5-4 Setting How the Printer Operates
Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode
Procedure
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Press
several times.
Presstwice.
Use
to make the setting.
Press
to enable the setting.
Press.
Press
to go back to the original screen.
Default Setting
[INTERVAL]: 30min
Deactivating the Sleep Mode
Procedure
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Press
.
Press.
Use
to select DISABLE.
Press
to enable the...