Roland XJ 640 User Manual

							109Chapter 6 What to Do If
6-3 The Media Jams
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. 114, [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. 111, 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
wrinkle slightly, so adjust the height of the heads to take
this into account.
 P. 81, Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness
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							110Chapter 6 What to Do If
6-4 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. 111, Media Wrinkles or Shrinks, or Feed Is Unstable
Is the paper tube installed correctly?
Securely insert the paper tube onto the end caps. If the pa-
per tube is not attached correctly, it may spin without trac-
tion and fail to take up the media.
 Setup Guide
Is the paper tube bent or sagging?
Media cannot be taken up smoothly when the paper tube
is bent or sagging.
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							111Chapter 6 What to Do If
6-5 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 is
tensioned unevenly on the left and right. Reload the media.
Was loaded media allowed to stand for some time?
Media may shrink or wrinkle if it is heated for an extended
time. When printing ends, switch off the sub power or re-
move the media.
Are the media clamps mounted?
When youre performing printing, be sure to attach the
media clamps.
Was the media loaded while the apron and platen
were at high temperatures?
Loading media while the apron and platen are heated may
cause shrinkage or wrinkling during printing due to sudden
warming. Before loading media, switch off the sub power
and allow the apron and platen to cool.
Is the temperature of the media heating system too
high?
Set the temperature to suitable values for the type of media.
 P. 34, Settings for the Media Heating System
Media Feed Is Not Straight
Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely?
Feed is not smooth when the media is not straight or is
tensioned unevenly on the left and right. Reload the media.
Are the media holders securely fastened in place?
If the retaining screws for the media holders are not tight-
ened securely, the roll may become unstable, impeding
smooth media feed. Firmly tighten the retaining screws so
that the media holders do not move.
Media Feed Is Not Smooth
Does the media strike some other object?
Make sure the media does not touch anything else. This
may affect printing, even when feed appears to be smooth.
Was loaded media allowed to stand for some time?
Media may stick to the platen if it is heated for an extended
time. When printing ends, switch off the sub power or re-
move the media.
Is the media too thick?
Media that is too thick may not only cause unstable feed,
but may scrape the print heads, resulting in malfunction.
Never use such media.
Are the grit rollers dirty?
Check to make sure the grit rollers are free of buildup of
foreign material such as media scraps.
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							112Chapter 6 What to Do If
6-6 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 print-head
carriage move to the standby position (the right side of the
main unit), it means the operation has ended successfully.
If the print-head carriage did not move, try switching off
the main power, then again switching on the main power,
followed by the sub power.
If the Heads Still Do Not Move
If the heads still do not move, carry out the following emer-
gency response measure, then contact your authorized
Roland DG Corp. dealer.
1. Switch off the main power.
2. Open the front cover.
3. Gently move the print-head carriage by hand as far
as the standby position.
4. Insert the cap-unit tool into the hole at the bottom of
the machine and turn gently. The cap unit rises.5. Make the guides at the edges of the print heads line
up  with the guides at the edges of the cap unit. Turn
the tool further to bring the cap unit near the heads.
6. When the heads make contact with the cap unit, turn
the tool one or two turns more.
Make sure the print heads are capped tightly.
Cap-unit tool
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							113Chapter 6 What to Do If
6-7 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.
[CHECK DRAIN BOTTLE]
This appears when a certain amount of discharged fluid
collects in the drain bottle. To clear the message, press
. If this screen appears, go to the [DRAIN BOTTLE]
menu item and discard the discharged fluid in the bottle.
 P. 50, Disposing of Discharged Ink
[CLOSE THE FRONT COVER]
Close the front cover. For safety, the carriage does not oper-
ate while a cover is open.
[END OF THE SHEET]
The trailing edge of the media was detected during opera-
tion. Press any key on the operation panel to clear the mes-
sage. Load new media.
[INSTALL DRAIN BOTTLE]
Check whether the drain bottle is installed. Install the drain
bottle, then press
.
[NOW HEATING...]
Wait until the media heating system reach the preset tem-
perature. Printing starts when
lights up.
You can stop printing by holding down
for one sec-
ond or longer while this is displayed. Pressing
makes
printing start immediately, without waiting to reach the pre-
set temperature.
[PRESS POWER KEY TO CLEAN]
This appears when the machine has been unused for about
one month. Switch on the sub power once a month.
 P. 64, When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period
[REMOVE MEDIA CLAMPS]
This appears when media cutoff is attempted without first
removing the media clamps. Execute media cutoff only af-
ter first detaching the media clamps. Pressing
while
this message is displayed quits cutoff.
[REMOVE SOLCL-LIQUID]
Remove the cleaning cartridge indicated by the flashing
number. This message appears at times such as during head
cleaning.
[REMOVE SOL CRT.]
Remove the ink cartridge indicated by the flashing number.
This message appears at times such as during cartridge re-
placement.
[SET CARTRIDGE.]
Insert the ink cartridge indicated by the flashing number.
This message appears at times such as during cartridge re-
placement.
[SET SOLCL-LIQUID]
Insert the cleaning cartridge indicated by the flashing num-
ber. This message appears at times such as during head
cleaning.
[SET SOL CRT.]
Insert the ink cartridge indicated by the flashing number.
This message appears at times such as during cartridge re-
placement.
[SET HEAD HEIGHT TO xxx]
The height of the print heads is lower than the height speci-
fied on the computer.
The heads move to a location where you can operate the
height-adjustment lever. Adjust to the displayed height, then
press
.
[SHEET NOT LOADED PRESS SETUP KEY]
Load media and press. This message appears when
an attempt to perform a printing test was made while no
media was loaded.
[TIME FOR MAINTENANCE]
It is time to clean the heads using the cleaning kit. After
verifying, press
.
 P. 56, Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit
[TIME FOR WIPER REPLACE]
It is time to replace the wipers. After verifying, press.
 P. 60, Replacing the Wipers
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							114Chapter 6 What to Do If
6-8 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 appears, contact your authorized Roland DG Corp.
dealer.
[AVOIDING DRY-UP TURN OFF POWER]
The print heads were forced to standby position to
prevent them from drying out.
Operation cannot be continued. Switch the sub power off,
then back on. Opening the front cover while printing is in
progress causes an emergency stop. Never allow the print
heads to remain in this state.
[DATA ERROR CANCELING...]
Printing was stopped because a problem was found
in the data received.
Operation cannot be continued. Check whether the data
contains errors. Also, check for a problem with the connec-
tor cable or the computer, and redo the operation from the
step of loading the media.
[HEAD HEIGHT ERROR]
The height-adjustment lever for the print heads was
operated improperly.
Operation cannot be continued. Switch the sub power off,
then back on. To change the head height, use the [HEAD
HEIGHT] menu item.
 P. 81, Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness
[HEATING TIMEOUT   CONTINUE?]
The media heating system did not reach the preset
temperature.
This occurs because the temperature of the location where
the machine is installed is too low. We recommend raising
the temperature. To quit printing, hold down
for one
second or longer. To continue waiting for the temperature
of the media heating system to rise, press
. To  start
printing immediately, press
.
[MOTOR ERROR TURN POWER OFF]
A motor error occurred.
Operation cannot be continued. Switch off the sub power.
Next, eliminate the cause of the error, then immediately
switch on the sub power. If the machine is allowed to stand
with the error uncorrected, the print heads may dry out and
become damaged.
This error may be caused by such factors as a mistake in
loading the media, a media jam, or an operation that pulls
the media with excessive force.
The media has jammed.
Carefully remove the jammed media. The print heads may
also be damaged. Perform head cleaning, then perform a
printing test and check the results.
The media was pulled with excessive force.
Excessive tension was applied to the media, and additional
action is necessary to recover from this state. First, move
the loading lever to the rear and adjust the media to create
a small amount of slack, then switch on the sub power.
[OPTION-DRYER IS NOT CONNECTED]
The optional auxiliary drying unit is not connected.
The [OPTION DRYER] menu item was set to ENABLE while
the optionally available auxiliary drying unit was not con-
nected. Turn off the sub power and main power switches,
then correctly connect the auxiliary drying unit.
[PINCHROLL ERROR  LOWER PINCHROLL]
was pressed without first lowering the pinch
rollers.
Press any key to clear the error. Pull back the loading lever,
then press
.
The pinch rollers were raised whilewas illu-
minated.
The error is cleared automatically after a short wait. Never
move the loading lever while printing is in progress.
[SERVICE CALL xxxx]
An unrecoverable error occurred, or part replace-
ment that must be performed by a service techni-
cian is required.
Note the number displayed, then switch off the sub power.
After you switch off the power, inform your authorized
Roland DG Corp. dealer of the number that appeared on
the display.
[SHEET SET ERROR SET AGAIN]
was pressed even though no media is loaded.
Press any key to clear the error. Load media and pull back
the loading lever, then press
.
The [SHEET  TYPE] menu item is set to OPAQUE,
but transparent media was loaded.
Press any key to clear the error. Set the [SHEET TYPE] menu
item to CLEAR, then reload the media.
 P. 71, Using Transparent Media
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[TEMPERATURE IS TOO HIGH **°C]
The temperature of the location where the machine
is installed has risen above the ambient tempera-
ture at which the machine can operate.
Operation cannot be continued. Switch off the sub power.
The displayed temperature is the current ambient tempera-
ture of the installation location. Bring the installed location
to a temperature at which operation is possible 15 to 32°C
(59 to 90°F) and allow the machine to come to room tem-
perature, then turn on the power.
[TEMPERATURE IS TOO LOW **°C]
The temperature of the location where the machine
is installed has fallen below the ambient tempera-
ture at which the machine can operate.
Operation cannot be continued. Switch off the sub power.
The displayed temperature is the current ambient tempera-
ture of the installation location. Bring the installed location
to a temperature at which operation is possible 15 to 32°C
(59 to 90°F) and allow the machine to come to room tem-
perature, then turn on the power.
[WRONG CARTRIDGE]
A cartridge that cannot be used was installed.
Remove the cartridge to clear the error. Use a cartridge of
the specified type.
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							117
Chapter 7
Specifications
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							118Chapter 7  Specifications
7-1 Usable Media
Conditions for Usable Media
Media width
XJ-740: 210 to 1,879 mm (8.3 to 74 inches)
XJ-640: 210 to 1,625 mm (8.3 to 64 inches)
XJ-540: 210 to 1,371 mm (8.3 to 54 inches)
Roll outer diameter ( A)
Maximum 210 mm (8.3 inches)
Paper tube (core) inner diameter (B)
76.2 mm (3 inches) or 50.8 mm (2 inches)
Note:Using roll media whose paper tube has an
inner diameter of 2 inches requires the included
media flanges.
Media thickness (C)
Maximum 1.0 mm (39 mil)
Roll weight
XJ-740: 47 kg (103 lb.)
XJ-640: 40 kg (88 lb.)
XJ-540: 30 kg (66 lb.)
Other conditions
Media such as the following cannot be used.
➢Media whose end is attached to the paper tube (core)
➢Media which is severely warped or which has a strong tendency to reroll
➢Media that cannot withstand the heat of the media heating system
➢Media that cannot withstand the tensioning of the media take-up or feed system
➢Media whose paper tube (core) is bent or crushed
➢Media that bends under its own weight when loaded
➢Media on a sagging roll
➢Media that is rolled unevenly
This machine cannot necessarily print every kind of media. When selecting media, be sure to carry out testing in
advance to make sure that satisfactory printing quality is obtained.
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