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 the take-up system
The take-up system may pull the media with undue force, resulting in an error or malfunction.
➢Before or after executing feed correction
Slackness in the roll media can make it impossible to obtain reliable correction results. Also, slackness in the roll
media after feed correction may cause slippage in the medias movement distance during printing, resulting in
horizontal stripes.
 P. 85, Performing Feed Correction to Alleviate Horizontal Bands and the Like
Shifting the Printing Position to the Left
Procedure
Useto move the heads.
Press.
If the front cover is open, then close it.
Press.
Printing area
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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 use media with less waste. Note,
however, that the left and right positions are not restored to their defaults for test patterns.
Expanding the Printing Area by Reducing the Margins
Procedure
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Use
to select [5 mm].
Pressto enable the setting.
The settings are saved and the screen shown in the figure appears.
Description
This makes the setting for distance from the left or right media clamp to the corresponding left or right edge of the
printing area. You can select either 5 mm or 10 mm. Setting this to 5 mm lets you expand the printing area.
 P. 119 Printing Area and Margins
Note, however, that when youre using transparent media, setting this to 5 mm may result in printing on top of the
media clamps.
Changing the setting while
is lighted makesgo dark. To start printing, pressonce more and
redo the preparations for printing.
Default Setting
[SIDE MARGIN]: 10 mm
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
SIDE MARGIN
SIDE MARGIN
10 mm     5 mm
SETUP SHEET
      ROLL
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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 width.
Press
to enable the setting.
Pressto go back to the previous screen.
4.Make the setting for the location of the right edge of the media.
Press.
Press
.
The print heads move to the position now set.
Open the front cover.
MENU
SUB MENU
SHEET TYPE
OPAQUE     CLEAR
SUB MENU
SHEET WIDTH
SUB MENU
SHEET WIDTH
SHEET POS.
SAVE
MENU
SUB MENU
SETUP SHEET
      ROLL
SHEET WIDTH
1879 mm     1780 mm
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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 media is present.
To quit making settings at the [SHEET POS.] menu item, use
to select CANCEL,
then close the front cover and press
.
Note that to keep the heads from drying out, the [SHEET POS.] menu item ends automatically after a certain interval,
even if you’re still making settings there.
The settings for the media width and start position made here are effective only when [SHEET TYPE] is set to CLEAR.
Selecting OPAQUE disables the settings, although the setting values are saved in memory. Choosing CLEAR again
enables the values set previously.
Default Setting
[SHEET TYPE]:  OPAQUE
[SHEET WIDTH]: 1879 mm (XJ-740) , 1625 mm (XJ-640), 1371 mm (XJ-540)
W 1760mm
Align this surface with the edge of the media.
SHEET POS.
CANCEL
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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-
ingly longer.
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
[SCAN INTERVAL]: OFF
Preventing Media from Coming Loose
Procedure
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Use
to set the value.
Press
to enable the setting.
Press.
Press
to go back to the original screen.
Description
The platen uses suction to grip the media and keep it stable. When media comes loose from the platen because it is
warped or wrinkled, increasing the suction force may help correct the problem. Conversely, when the media is flimsy
and cannot move smoothly, reducing the suction force may help.
When set to AUTO, the suction force is automatically adjusted to the optimal level for the media width.
MENU
SUB MENU
W 1839mm
SETUP SHEET
      ROLL
SCAN INTERVAL
OFF1.0 sec
SUB MENU
SCAN INTERVAL
W 1839mm
SETUP SHEET
      ROLL
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
VACUUM POWER
VACUUM POWER
AUTO90%
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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 shortens printing time by reducing the width of head movement to the minimum necessary. This is effective when
the width of the media or the printing data is narrow.
SHEET matches the range of head movement to the width of the media.
OFF matches the range of head movement to the printing data. Movement is limited to the minimum amount neces-
sary, and this can be expected to yield the fastest printing. Note, however, that because the speed of media movement
is no longer constant, colors may be uneven.
FULL makes the speed of media movement constant at all times.
Default Setting
[FULL WIDTH S]: FULL
Keeping Media from Being Soiled by Ink Drops
Procedure
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Press
several times.
W 1839mm
SETUP SHEET
      ROLL
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
FULL WIDTH S
FULL WIDTH S
FULL     OFF
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
PERIODIC CL.
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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 performed.
When this is set to PAGE, automatic cleaning is performed every time before printing starts.
When this is set to a value from 10 min to 990 min, automatic cleaning is performed when the cumulative printing
time reaches the value you set here.
When this is set to NONE, no automatic cleaning is performed.
Using PAGE or a value from 10 min to 990 min, results in longer printing times. Also, when this is set to a value
from 10 min to 990 min, printing pauses and so colors may be uneven.
Default Setting
[PERIODIC CL.]: NONE
Using Sticky Media
Procedure
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Use
to select ENABLE.
Press
to enable the setting.
Press.
Press
to go back to the original screen.
Description
Some types of media may tend to stick to the platen. Starting printing with the media sticking to the platen may make
normal media feed impossible and cause the media to jam. When youre using such media, set the [MEDIA RELEASE]
menu item to ENABLE. This peels off the media if sticking before starting printing. Note, however, that media feed
may be unstable when printing is performed after executing this operation. Leave this menu item set to DISABLE
unless you specifically need to change it.
Default Setting
[MEDIA RELEASE]: DISABLE
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
MEDIA RELEASE
MEDIA RELEASE
DISABLE     ENABLE
W 1839mm
SETUP SHEET
      ROLL
W 1839mm
SETUP SHEET
      ROLL
PERIODIC CL .
NONE10 min
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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

Useto select ROLL.
Press.
starts to flash. When initialization ends,
remains steadily lighted, and the printable
width is displayed.
Media
Align here
SETUP SHEET
      ROLL
Loading lever
W 1839mm
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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 printing in progress may
make colors uneven, it is best to ensure a sufficient amount of remaining ink before you begin printing.
CONT. (continue) is a mode in which operation is not automatically stopped. When a cartridge becomes empty, a
warning beep sounds but printing doesnt stop. To replace the cartridge, you must either wait until printing ends or
press
to pause printing. Note that operation does not stop even if ink runs out completely.
Default Setting
[EMPTY MODE]: STOP
Changing the Type of Ink
Procedure
Press.
Press
several times.
Press.
Press
twice.
Press.
Press
.
Press.
Use
to make the setting.
Press
to execute the setting.
Description
You use this when changing the type of ink. Selecting the type of ink used for replacement starts head-cleaning and
ink-filling operations. Follow the on-screen instructions to insert and remove cartridges.
This operation requires four unused SOL INK cleaning cartridges.
W 1839mm
SETUP SHEET
      ROLL
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
INK CONTROL
EMPTY MODE
STOPCONT.
CHANGE INK SET
E-SOL Max LcLm
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
INK CONTROL
INK CONTROL
CHANGE INK SET
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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 setting.
	Press.
Press
to go back to the original screen.
Default Setting
[SETTING]: ENABLE
Giving Priority Efficient Ink Use During Operation
Procedure
Press.
Press
several times.
W 1839mm
SETUP SHEET
      ROLL
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
SLEEP
INTERVAL
30min15min
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
SLEEP
SETTING
ENABLE     DISABLE
SLEEP
SETTING
MENU
SUB MENU
W 1839mm
SETUP SHEET
      ROLL
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