Roland SJ-1000 - Manuals

To Ensure Safe Use 8 Danger of fire, burns, or toxic gas emissions This machine has high-temperatureareas (platen and dryer). Exercise cau-tion to avoid fire or burns. Never leave media loaded in the ma-chine when printing is not being per-formed. The continued application of heat at a singlelocatio...

To Ensure Safe Use 9 Warning Labels Warning labels are affixed to make areas of danger immediately clear. The meanings of these labels are asfollows. Be sure to heed their warnings.Also, never remove the labels or allow them to become obscured. Ink Is Toxic Ink and discharged fluid are toxic. Avoidc...

10 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité La manipulation ou l'utilisation inadéquates de cet appareil peuvent causer des blessures ou des dommagesmatériels. Les précautions à prendre pour prévenir les blessures ou les dommages sont décrites ci-dessous. L'utilisation incorrecte peut causer des blessures Ne...

Pour utiliser en toute sécurité 12 Risque de décharge ou de choc électrique, d'électrocution ou d'incendie Cet appareil transmet une tension élevée (maximum d'environ 10 ampères). Cela peut créer des situa-tions qui ne se produisent pas avec de l'équipement à basse tension. La prudence est de mise. ...

Pour utiliser en toute sécurité 13 L'encre, les liquides nettoyants et les liquides usées sont inflammables et toxiques ATTENTION PRUDENCE En cas d'ingestion ou de trouble physique ➢ En cas de contact avec les yeux, rincer immédiatement et abondamment à l'eau courante pendant au moins 15minutes. Si ...

Pour utiliser en toute sécurité 14 Risque d'incendie, de brûlures ou d'émissions de gaz toxiques ATTENTION Remarques importantes sur les opérateurs et le lieu de travail ATTENTION PRUDENCE Cer taines surfaces de cet appareilatteignent des températures élevées(platine et surface de séchage). Pren-dre...

Pour utiliser en toute sécurité 15 Vignettes d'avertissement Des vignettes d'avertissement sont apposées pour qu'il soit facile de repérer les zones dangereuses. Lasignification des vignettes est donnée ci-dessous. Respecter les avertissements.Ne jamais retirer les vignettes et ne pas les laisser s'...

16 Important Notes on Handling and Use This machine is a precision device. To ensure the full performance of this machine, be sure to observe thefollowing important points. Failure to observe these may not only result in loss of performance, but may alsocause malfunction or breakdown. Printer unit T...

19 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-2 Part Names and Functions Printer Unit and Dryer Front Cover Be sure to close this when youperform printing. Right Side Cover You remove this when youperform maintenance. Left Side Cover You remove this when youperform maintenance. Loading Lever You operate this when you...

1-2 Part Names and Functions 21 Chapter 1 Introduction Printer Control Panel TEST PRINT Key Holding this down forone second or longerperforms a printing test. CLEANING Key You use this to performcleaning of the printheads. MENU Key You press this to enterthe menus for varioussettings. SETUP Key/Ligh...

1-2 Part Names and Functions 22 Chapter 1 Introduction Media Take-up and Feed Systems Guide Roller Balance Weights This weight balances the feeddancer roller to keep it level. Feed Dancer Rollers This maintains uniform ten-sion for the feed media. Take-up Unit This rotates the roll shaft totake up m...

24 Chapter 2 Operation 2-1 Switching the Power On and Off Switching the Power On and Off This machine has four power switches. You switch on all four when using the machine.When you finish printing, you turn off switches 2, 3, and 4 as required. You also flip down the loading lever to therear of the...

2-1 Switching the Power On and Off 25 Chapter 2 Operation The Power-saving Feature This machine is provided with a power-saving feature that switches to a low-power "sleep mode" when a fixedinterval passes with no operation. The factory default for the time after which the machine switches t...

26 Chapter 2 Operation 2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media How to Load Media WARNING When loading or moving roll media, be sure to use load-handling equipment suchas a lifter and carry out operations with care to prevent falls or other accidents. Some roll media may weigh about 100 kg (220 lb.). Attem...

2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 27 Chapter 2 Operation 1. Load the media onto the roll shaft. ■ Media having an outward curl Press in to fit on securely. Press in to fit on securely. End cap Hexagonal wrench(large) Hexagonal wrench(large) Printed surface Roll shaft Roll media Reinforcement pipe En...

2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 29 Chapter 2 Operation 2. Mount the roll shaft in the paper pipe. Paper pipe Roll shaft End cap End cap Press in to fit on securely. Press in to fit on securely. Hexagonal wrench(large) Hexagonal wrench (large) 75 to 100 mm (3 to 4 in.) Adjust the end cap to a posit...

2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 30 Chapter 2 Operation 3. Mount the media and paper pipe on the take-up and feed units. ➊ Switch off the power. ➋ Open the cover. ➌ Mount the roll shaft. Power switch for feed unit Power switch for take-up unit Roll media Place on the feed unit(interior). Paper pipe...

2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 31 Chapter 2 Operation 4. Pass the media through the printer and adjust the balance weights. ➊ Before you pass the media through, move the balance weights to match the width of the media. ➋ Pass the media through the rollers until its end reaches theplaten. Work fro...

2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 33 Chapter 2 Operation 5. Fasten the media to the paper pipe. ➊ ➀ Go to the front of the printer. ➁ While holding down the media by hand tokeep it from slipping out of place, flip the load-ing lever to the rear. ➂ Pull the media to a position next to the pa-per pipe...

2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 36 Chapter 2 Operation 6. Set the orientation for automatic feed and automatic take-up. ➊ Make the setting for the AUTO switch on the feed unit. ➋ Operate the MANUAL switch to take up the media and pull it taut.Take up the media for one turn or more. ■ Take-up with ...

2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 38 Chapter 2 Operation 7. Install the media clamps. The media clamps are magnetic. Important Notes on the Media Take-up and Feed Systems Never attempt any operation that pulls the media with excessive force, like the ones shown below. ➢ Never operate the MANUAL swit...

2-2 Loading and Cutting Off Media 39 Chapter 2 Operation How to Cut Off Media CAUTION The cutter knife used here is sharp and poses a hazard. Carry out operations withcaution to avoid injury. Cut off the media along the knife guide, using a retractable knife or the like. Knife guide

40 Chapter 2 Operation 2-3 Settings of Preheater, Print Heater and Dryer What Are the Preheater, Print Heater and Dryer? This machine is equipped with three devices for heating media. You use these mainly to improve ink adhesionand dry the ink. You can adjust the temperature settings to match the ty...

2-3 Settings of Preheater, Print Heater and Dryer 41 Chapter 2 Operation Temperature Settings for the Preheater and Print Heater Procedure ➊ Press . Use to select the preheater or print heater. Use to make the setting. Press to enable the setting. ➋ Press . Press to go back to the original screen. A...

2-3 Settings of Preheater, Print Heater and Dryer 42 Chapter 2 Operation General Guide for the Preset Temperatures The optimal temperature settings vary according to the type of media, differences in the print mode, and otherfactors. Use the following as a general guide and adjust accordingly. Gener...

43 Chapter 2 Operation 2-4 Starting Printing Getting Ready to Receive Data from a Computer When you have finished loading media and making the temperature settings for the heating devices, then followthe steps below. This procedure enables the machine to receive data from the computer and perform pr...

2-4 Starting Printing 44 Chapter 2 Operation Printing Tests and Cleaning We recommend performing a printing test to check for problems such as dot drop-out before you carry outactual printing. If problems such as dot drop-out are found, clean the print heads. How to Perform a Printing Test Holding d...

45 Chapter 2 Operation 2-5 If Ink Runs Out Checking for Remaining Ink Procedure ➊ Press . Press several times. ➋ Press . ➌ Press . ➍ Press . Press to go back to the original screen. The display shows an approximate guide to the amount of remaining ink, which may differ somewhat from the actualamount...

2-5 If Ink Runs Out 46 Chapter 2 Operation If Ink Runs Out When ink runs out, a warning beep sounds and printing pauses (unless the default settings have been changed).Pull out the empty cartridge and insert a new one. Printing resumes. Procedure ➊ The slot number for the empty cartridge flashes. ➋ ...

50 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 3-1 Daily Care and Maintenance Disposing of Discharged Ink The drain bottle collects discharged fluid. Dispose of collected material before the bottle becomes full. Switchoff the sub power, then remove the bottle, being careful not to spill its contents. WARNI...

3-1 Daily Care and Maintenance 51 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment Cleaning WARNING Never use gasoline, alcohol, thinner, or any other flammable material. Doing so may cause fire. CAUTION Before attempting cleaning, switch off the power and wait until the platen anddryer cool (approximately 30 m...

3-1 Daily Care and Maintenance 52 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads Daily Care and Maintenance Use the machine's head-cleaning feature to perform maintenance. ☞ p 44 "Printing Tests and Cleaning" ☞ p 53 "When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective" ...

53 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 3-2 When Head Cleaning Is Not Effective Performing More Powerful Cleaning W h e n t h e p r o b l e m s s u c h a s d o t d r o p - o u t a r e n o t c l e a r e d u p by t h e c l e a n i n g y o u p e r f o r m b ypressing (normal cleaning), try the more for...

3-1 Daily Care and Maintenance 54 Chapter 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 usethe cleaning kit to clean the heads. Such cleaning can be effective when carr...

55 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 3-3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit When the Cleaning Kit Becomes Necessary If problems such as dot drop-out occur frequently and are not corrected by the machine's head-cleaning feature,clean the heads using the cleaning kit. Such cleaning can be ef...

3-3 Cleaning the Heads Using the Cleaning Kit 58 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 4. Reattach the side covers and quit the manual cleaning mode. ➊ Attach the left and right side covers. ➋ Press . After the processing to quit the manual cleaning mode ends, the sub power is switched off. 5. Perfor...

59 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 3-4 Replacing Consumable Parts Replacing the Wipers The wipers are components that you use when cleaning the print heads. Whenthe screen displays a message like the one shown, it means the item needs to bereplaced. Replace with new items. CAUTION Be sure to pe...

3-4 Replacing Consumable Parts 60 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 3. Replace the wipers. Use the included tweezers. ➊ Detach the old wipers.Detach the hook and pull up and out. ➋ Insert the new wipers. ➌ Attach the hook. 4. Reattach the side cover and quit the wiper replacement mode. ➊ Attach t...

61 Chapter 3 Maintenance and Adjustment 3-5 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period Keep Performing Maintenance Switch On the Power Once a Month Switch on the sub power once a month. When you turn on the power, the machine automatically performs someoperations such as those to keep the print heads fr...

64 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4-1 Pausing or Canceling Printing Canceling Printing Before It Finishes Procedure ➊ Press . ➋ Hold down for one second or longer. ➌ Stop sending printing data from the computer. Description pauses printing. Pressing a second time here resumes printing, but a horizontal...

65 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4-2 Setting the Printing Position and Margins Shifting the Print-start Position to the Rear Procedure Use to move the media. Description Moving the media using lets you shift the print-start position to the rear. Never use . Doing so may cause the take-up unit to pull ...

4-2 Setting the Printing Position and Margins 66 Chapter 4 Feature Reference Changing the Left and Right Margins Procedure 1. Make the setting for the right margin. ➊ Press . Press . ➋ Press twice. ➌ Use to move the heads. Press to enable the setting for the right side. 2. Make the setting for the l...

4-2 Setting the Printing Position and Margins 67 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 3. Go back to the original screen. ➊ If the front cover is open, then close it. ➋ Press . Use to go back to the original screen. Description You can perform this operation only when the light is on. To keep the heads from d...

68 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4-3 Optimizing Printing to Match Media Thickness Adjusting Head Height to Match Media Thickness Procedure ➊ Press . Press several times. ➋ Press . ➌ Move the lever. ➍ Press . Press . Use to go back to the original screen. Description Depending on the media, media may w...

4-3 Optimizing Printing to Match Media Thickness 69 Chapter 4 Feature Reference Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirectional Printing Procedure 1. Switch off the power to the take-up unit (leaving the feed unit on). 2. Print a test pattern. ➊ Press . Press several times. ➋ Press . Press to start pri...

4-3 Optimizing Printing to Match Media Thickness 70 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4. Enter the correction values that you read. Enter correction values H1 through H6 for each setting number (SETTING NO. 1 through 4), for a total of 24correction values. ➊ Press . ➋ Press . Use to select. Use to set the...

4-3 Optimizing Printing to Match Media Thickness 72 Chapter 4 Feature Reference Saving Bidirectional Correction Values Procedure ➊ Press . Press several times. ➋ Press . Press several times. ➌ Press . Use to select a presetting number. Press to save. ➍ Press . Press to go back to the original screen...

75 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4-4 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media Using Transparent Media Procedure 1. Set the media type to "transparent." ➊ Press . ➋ Press . Use to select [CLEAR]. Press to enable the setting. ➌ Press . Press to go back to the original screen. 2. Use the [PRINT AREA]...

4-4 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media 76 Chapter 4 Feature Reference Description You use this when ink dries poorly even when the dryer is used. Larger values produce progressively slowermovement of the media, enabling you to extend the drying time accordingly. Printing time takes correspondingly...

4-4 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media 77 Chapter 4 Feature Reference Preventing Media from Coming Loose Procedure ➊ Press . Press several times. ➋ Press . Use to set the value. Press to enable the setting. ➌ Press . Press to go back to the original screen. Description The platen uses suction to g...

4-4 Accommodating Various Kinds of Media 78 Chapter 4 Feature Reference Default Setting [PERIODIC CL.]: DISABLE

79 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4-5 Changing How the Printer Operates Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out Procedure ➊ Press . Press several times. ➋ Press twice. Use to make the setting. Press to enable the setting. ➌ Press . Press to go back to the original screen. Description This lets you c...

4-5 Changing How the Printer Operates 80 Chapter 4 Feature Reference Deactivating the Sleep Mode Procedure ➊ Press . Press several times. ➋ Press . Press . Press . Use to select [DISABLE]. Press to enable the setting. ➌ Press . Press to go back to the original screen. Default Setting [SETTING]: ENAB...

4-5 Changing How the Printer Operates 81 Chapter 4 Feature Reference Returning All Settings to Their Initial Values Procedure Press . Press several times. Press to execute. MENU FACTORY DEFAULT Printing a System Report Procedure ➊ Press . Press several times. Press to start printing. ➋ Press . Press...

82 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4-6 Changing How the Preheater, Print Heater and Dryer Operate Switching the Dryer On and Off Procedure ➊ Press . Press several times. ➋ Press . Use to make the setting. Press to enable the setting. ➌ Press . Press to go back to the original screen. Description To oper...

4-6 Changing How the Preheater, Print Heater and Dryer Operate 83 Chapter 4 Feature Reference Determining How the Preheater, Print Heater, and Dryer Operate Procedure ➊ Press . Press several times. ➋ Press . Use to make the setting. Press to enable the setting. ➌ Press . Press to go back to the orig...

84 Chapter 4 Feature Reference 4-7 Menu List Main menu Press ☞ p 75 ☞ p 66 ☞ p 68 ☞ pp 69,72 SHEET TYPE OPAQUE OPAQUE MENU PRINT AREA RIGHT EDGE SET PRINT AREA RIGHT EDGE MENU SHEET TYPE RIGHT EDGE CANCEL PRINT AREA LEFT EDGE LEFT EDGE SET LEFT EDGE CANCEL MENU HEAD HEIGHT MENU ADJUST BI-DIR ADJUST ...

4-7 Menu List 88 Chapter 4 Feature Reference Language and Unit Menu Hold down and switch on the sub power. MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH LENGTH UNIT mm mm TEMP. UNIT ˚C ˚C SETUP SHEET Cleaning and Maintenance Menu Press HEAD CLEANING ALL HEAD CLEANING A GROUP Hold down for one sec- ond or longer. Hold down ...

90 Chapter 5 What to Do If The Printer Unit Doesn't Run Is the power switched on? Switch on the printer's main power, then press the subpower switch and make sure the POWER light comeson. If the light on? Printing is not performed when the light is not on. Pull back the loading lever, close the fron...

91 Chapter 5 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-outoccurs. If dot drop-out is present, perform head cleaning. ☞ p 44 "Printing Tests and Cleaning" ☞ p 53 "When He...

5-2 Attractive Printing Is Impossible 92 Chapter 5 What to Do If The Media Becomes Soiled When Printed Do the print heads contact the media? The height of the print heads may be too low. Also, if themedia is not loaded and set up correctly, it may wrinkleor come loose and strike the heads. ☞ p 95 &#...

93 Chapter 5 What to Do If 5-3 The Media Jams The Media Jams If an error message is displayed because the mediahas jammed, immediately correct the problem. Fail-ure to do so may damage the print heads. ☞ p 98 [MOTOR ERROR TURN OFF POWER] Is the media warped or wrinkled? Many factors can cause warpin...

94 Chapter 5 What to Do If The Media Cannot Be Taken Up Smoothly Is media feed unstable? Various factors can make media feed unstable. Refer tothe following and correct the problem. ☞ p 95 "Media Wrinkles or Shrinks, or Feed Is Un- stable" 5-4 The Media Cannot Be Taken Up Smoothly

95 Chapter 5 What to Do If 5-5 Media Wrinkles or Shrinks, or Feed Is Unstable A variety of problems can occur if the media feed is notsmooth. This can cause such problems as poor printing quality,contact with the media by the print heads, misaligned posi-tioning, media jams, or poor take-up. Take ac...

96 Chapter 5 What to Do If 5-6 The Print Heads Stopped Moving If the print-head carriage stops over the platen, takeaction immediately to prevent the heads from dr y-ing out. What to Do First Switch the sub power off, then back on again. (If themedia is jammed, then also remove the media.) If thehea...

97 Chapter 5 What to Do If 5-7 If a Message Appears These are the main messages that appear on the machine'sdisplay to prompt correct operation. They do not indicateany error. Follow the prompts and take action accordingly. [1 ■ 2 ■ 3 ■ 4 ■ ...] Only a small amount of ink remains. Replace the car-tr...

98 Chapter 5 What to Do If 5-8 If an Error Message Appears This describes the error messages that may appear on themachine's display, and how to take action to remedy theproblem. If the action described here does not correct theproblem, or if an error message not described here appear,contact your a...

102 Chapter 6 Specifications 6-1 Usable Media Conditions for Usable Media Media width 48 to 104 inches (1220 to 2641 mm) Roll outer diameter ( A) Maximum 250 mm (9.8 inches) Paper pipe (core) inner diameter (B) 3 inches (76.2 mm) Media thickness (C) Maximum 1.0 mm (39 mil) Roll weight Maximum 100 kg...

103 Chapter 6 Specifications 6-2 Printing Area Printing Area and Margins *1 The amount of margin can be changed using the menus.*2 Margin length required by the media take-up and feed systems.*3 Margin set automatically (default value; for media whose width is detectable) Media Printing area Right m...

104 Chapter 6 Specifications 6-3 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels Serial Number This is require when you seek mainte-nance, servicing, or support. Never peeloff the label or let it get dirty. Power Rating Use an electrical outlet that meets the re-quirements for voltage, freque...