Roland FJ-52 Bedienungsanleitung

Thank you very much for purchasing the FJ-52/42. • T o ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product's performance, please be sure to read through this manual completely and store it in a safe location. • Unauthorized copying or transferral, in whole or in part, of this manual is prohibited. • The contents of th[...]

For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commer[...]

1 Copyright © 2000 ROLAND DG CORPORA TION Windows ® is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft ® Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark or trademark of Apple Computer , Inc. in the USA and other countries. [...]

2 T o Ensure Safe Use Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly . About and Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly . * Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects[...]

3 Do not injure or modify the electrical power cord, nor subject it to excessive bends, twists, pulls, binding, or pinching, nor place any object of weight on it. Doing so may damage the electrical power cord, leading to electrocution or fire. When unplugging the electrical power cord from the power outlet, grasp the plug, not the cord. Unplugging [...]

4 : Indicates information to prevent machine breakdown or malfunction and ensure correct use. : Indicates a handy tip or advice regarding use. In addition to the and symbols, the symbols shown below are also used. NOTICE Do not place hands within the space to the front of the unit while in operation. Doing so may result in injury . If ink contacts [...]

5 Utilisé pour avertir l'utilisateur d'un risque de décès ou de blessure grave en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil. A vis sur les avertissements Utilisé pour avertir l'utilisateur d'un risque de blessure ou de dommage matériel en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil. * Par dommage matériel, il est e[...]

6 Ne pas endommager ou modifier le fil électrique. Ne pas le plier, le tordre, l'étirer, l'attacher ou le serrer de façon excessive. Ne pas mettre d'objet ou de poids dessus. Une négligence à ce niveau pourrait endommager le fil électrique ce qui risquerait de provoquer une électrocution ou un incendie. Saisir la fiche et non [...]

7 Le rouleau doit être placé quand la barre est en position adéquate. Une négligence à ce niveau pourrait provoquer la chute du rouleau et causer des blessures. Débloquer le mécanisme d'arrêt des roulettes du support avant de le déplacer. Sinon l'appareil pourrait se renverser et provoquer des blessures. Ne pas toucher le bout de[...]

8 À propos des étiquettes collées sur l'appareil Ces étiquettes sont collées à l'extérieur de l'appareil. Les dessins suivants indiquent l'endroit et le contenu des messages. Ne pas démonter la cartouche. Conserver hors de la portée des enfants. Ne pas emmagasiner á das températures hautes ou basses. la cartouche d&ap[...]

9 1 Introduction 1 Introduction Check the following to make sure that you received all the items that were shipped along with the unit. 1-1 Checking Accessories Power cord: 1 Drain bottle: 1 User ’ s manual: 1 Replacement blade for separating knife: 1 Roland COLORCHOICE ® CD-ROM: 1 Drain-bottle cap: 1 Screws: 2 * In this manual, sections that ex[...]

10 1 Introduction 1-2 Part Names NOTICE Operation Panel For more information about the keys, take a look at "4-5 Description of Keys and Display Menus". Display This show the various setting menus, and messages. BUSY LED This flashes while data is being received from the host computer . [ENTER] key [PRINT QUALITY] key [SHEET CUT] key [CLE[...]

11 1 Introduction Front V iew Sheet Loading Lever Rear V iew Front cover If the cover is opened while the printing, it will execute an emergency stop. Operation panel Ink cartridge ports Drain bottle Main power switch Power Connector Inside the Front Cover Grit roller Pinch roller Platen Guide lines Knife guide Print-start line Reflective tape Para[...]

12 1 Introduction 1-3 Setting Up and Connection Setting up For an explanation of how to assemble the unit and the stand (PNS-52/42), refer to the “ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS” included with the stand. When using the unit while mounted on a stand, be sure to ensure a sufficient amount of installation space for the unit. The required installation spac[...]

13 1 Introduction Connection Use only with a power supply of the same rating as indicated on the unit. Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution. Ground the unit with the ground wire. Failure to do so may result in risk of electrical shock in the even of a mechanical problem Before connecting the cable, make sure the compute[...]

14 1 Introduction For Macintosh Parallel interface cable Parallel connector Secure the cable in place with the clips. Parallel card for Macintosh (optional)[...]

15 2 Basic Operation 2-1 Attach the Drain Bottle The tube plug and the cap for the drain bottle will be needed if you must repackage the product. Please do not throw them away . 2 Basic Operation 1 Detach the tube plug from the tube tips protruding from the bottom surface of the right-hand side of the unit. Drain bottle The POWER LED goes out If an[...]

16 2 Basic Operation 2-2 Installing Ink Cartridges Store ink cartridges out of the reach of children. If ink contacts the eyes, flush immediately with water. Do not remove any ink cartridges except when shipping the FJ-52/42. If ink runs out, replace immediately with an ink cartridge designed especially for the FJ-52/42 (see "3-1 Replacing the[...]

17 2 Basic Operation Insert ink cartridges into the ink-cartridge ports. Insert it firmly , as far as it will go. Ink cartridge ports PIGMENT = pigment ink DYE = dye ink When inserting the cartridge, make sure that it is inserted into the correct slot for that color . PIGMENT CMYKLcLm (Pigment ink : cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan, and lig[...]

18 2 Basic Operation The POWER LED lights up When the power is turned on for the first time, or turned on after removing the ink Be sure to mount the drain bottle before turning on the power. Refer to section "2-1 Attach the Drain Bottle". 2-3 Powerup When using for the first time turn on the main power switch on the rear of the unit. * L[...]

19 2 Basic Operation 2-4 Loading the Material Roll material must be placed at a predetermined shaft position. Failure to do so may result in falling of the roll, leading to injury . Acceptable material widths FJ-52 210 mm to 1350 mm (8-5/16 in. to 53-1/8 in.) FJ-42 210 mm to 1 125 mm (8-5/16 in. to 44-1/4 in.) Secure the retainer on the left-hand s[...]

20 2 Basic Operation Pass the end of the material through the unit from back to front. Line up the end of the material with the lines of reflective tape. If the front edge of the material has been cut at an angle, pull out the material so that all of the material covers the reflective tape. 5 W ith the material pulled out from the roll stretched ta[...]

21 2 Basic Operation Pass the material between the pinch rollers and the grit rollers as shown in the figure. 1 Line up the right-hand side of the material with the guide line, and line up the front edge of the material with the reflective tape. If the front edge of the material has been cut at an angle, pull out the material so that all of the mat[...]

22 2 Basic Operation 2-5 Printing T est Before starting to print, carry out a printing test to check the state of the head. Problems such as missing dots may reduce the printing quality . If the test results show a problem, carry out head cleaning to restore the head to its normal state. Load a material, then close the front cover . 1 Press the [CL[...]

23 2 Basic Operation Downloading Printing Data Printing or cutting is started when data is sent. If the top menu isn't displayed, printing doesn't start even when data is sent from the computer . Conditions for starting printing The material must be already set up (with the SETUP LED lighted), and the display must show the top menu. If an[...]

24 2 Basic Operation Stopping Printing Operations Press the [P AUSE] key . 1 Halt transmission of printing instructions from the computer . 2 The P AUSE LED lights up Hold down the [SETUP] key for one second or longer . Any remaining data is cleared. 3 The SETUP LED goes out If the "INK EMPTY" message appears while printing If it becomes [...]

25 2 Basic Operation Setting the Printing Mode Setting the Printing Mode and Printing Direction Before start to print, set the printing mode and printing direction. On the control panel, press the [PRINT QUALITY] key and specify the printing mode and direction of printing. - Printing quality and output time vary according to the printing mode. Choo[...]

26 2 Basic Operation Press the [ ] key to make the setting for the printing direction. Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to display the printing direction, then press the [ENTER] key . 3 PRINT QUALITY BI-DIRECTION How to Set the [PRINT QUALITY] Menu Press the [PRINT QUALITY] key . 1 Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to choose the printing mode. 2 PRINT QUALITY FINE [...]

27 2 Basic Operation How to Set the [HIGHSPEED MODE] Menu Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display . 1 Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display . 2 MENU HIGHSPEED MODE HIGHSPEED MODE DISABLE DISABLE Use the [ ] key to select [ENABLE], then press the [ENTER] key . 3 HIGHSPEED MOD[...]

28 2 Basic Operation Printing at the Desired Location This sets the location where printing starts. Normally the origin point is set at the lower-right point of the printing area. When [SHEET TYPE] is set to [OP AQUE], the width of the printing area is set automatically (see "4-3 Printing Area"). T o determine the desired printing area, f[...]

29 2 Basic Operation Specifying a location in the left-right direction (the direction of carriage movement) Setting the printing area in the left-right direction (the direction of carriage movement) * This can be set only at the time of material setup. Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display . 1 MENU PRIN[...]

30 2 Basic Operation Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display . Setting the right-hand edge Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to move the left edge of the carriage to the location that you want to make the right-hand edge of the printing area. Press the [ENTER] key to lock in the setting with an audible beep. 3 PRINT AREA SET R-E[...]

31 2 Basic Operation +0.30% +0.25% +0.20% +0.15% +0.10% +0.05% 0.00% -0.05% -0.10% -0.15% Making Corrections for Printing Feed Correction This corrects for errors in the amount of feed of the grit rollers due the type of material. Be sure to make this setting when you have replaced the material with a different type. Correcting the amount of feed i[...]

32 2 Basic Operation Bidirectional Correction * Only when the printing direction at the [PRINT QUALITY] menu has been set to [BI-DIRECTION] (bidirectional) This adjusts slippage when performing bidirectional printing. Make this adjustment when you have replaced the material with a different type or adjusted the head height. Press the [MENU] key and[...]

33 2 Basic Operation 2-7 Ending Printing Operations If you wish to cut of f the piece of the rolled material containing the printed area, press the [SHEET CUT] key . Hold down for about 2 second. The piece is cut off at the present location of the printing-start line. * This operation isn't necessary when sending a material-cutting command fro[...]

34 2 Basic Operation When sending a material-cutting command from the computer to separate the material automatically * When the material-cutting command has not been set to "enabled" at the computer, automatic separation of the material is not performed, even when the following setting is made. Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make th[...]

35 2 Basic Operation The SETUP LED goes out If the SETUP LED is lighted, press the [SETUP] key . Hold down for about 1 second. 1 Move the sheet loading lever toward the back of the unit and remove the material. 2 Power Off in Daily Operation Sheet loading lever 2 Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet. After carrying out steps 1 to 3 in &[...]

36 2 Basic Operation 2-9 Other Functions Performing Overprinting This prints the same image superimposed over the same location a number of times. When printing materials such as fabric, colors may not come out well with just a single printing pass. Overprinting can achieve darker printing results. Y ou can choose either [2] (two passes) or [3] (th[...]

37 2 Basic Operation Setting the Page Margins This makes the setting for the margin between pages. When outputting a number of pages continuously , you can establish a margin between the pages. Y ou can set this in a range of 0 mm to 100 mm (in 10-mm steps). This is set at 10 mm when shipped from the factory . Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to ma[...]

38 3 Maintenance 3-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges Store ink cartridges out of the reach of children. If ink contacts the eyes, flush immediately with water. 3 Maintenance Do not remove any ink cartridges except when shipping the FJ-52/42. Use only the type of filled ink specified for the machine. If ink runs out, replace immediately with an ink car[...]

39 3 Maintenance Remove the ink cartridge from the ink-cartridge port. 1 Ink cartridge ports PIGMENT = pigment ink DYE = dye ink Use only the type of filled ink specified for the machine. The present ink type is displayed when the power is turned on. W ith pigment inks, do not insert ink cartridges for orange or green when using light cyan and ligh[...]

40 3 Maintenance 3-2 Remaining Ink Y ou can use [INK LEFT] on the display menu to check how much ink is left after the ink cartridges have been installed. Use this information as a guide for replacing the ink cartridges. If a partially used ink cartridge is removed and reinstalled, or if a partially used ink cartridge is installed, the cartridge is[...]

41 3 Maintenance Press the [CLEANING] key to make the following screen appear on the display . Press the [ENTER] key , head cleaning starts. 1 When head cleaning ends, press the [ ] key to display the screen shown in the figure. Press the [ENTER] key to start the printing test. 2 Refer to "2-5 Printing T est" and check the printing- test [...]

42 3 Maintenance 3-4 Changing the T ype of Ink When changing the type of ink in use, replace the ink. Ink replacement requires three optionally available cleaning cartridges. Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display . 1 Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display . 2 Use the [ ] ke[...]

43 3 Maintenance 3-5 How to Replace the Separating Knife If the separating knife, replace it with the replacement blade included with the FJ-52/42. Do not touch the tip of the separating knife with your fingers. Doing so may result in injury . Make sure the power to the unit is off before attempting to replace the separating knife. Doing so may res[...]

44 3 Maintenance Cleaning the body Use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well, and wipe gently to clean. W ipe the operation panel and display gently with a clean, soft cloth. Cleaning the platen Use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well, and wipe gently to clean. Cleaning the grit rollers Use a commercially available brush to remove d[...]

45 3 Maintenance 3-7 When Moving the Unit... When moving the unit, first carry out head washing, then secure the carriage in place. Head washing requires three optionally available cleaning cartridges. NOTICE If there is material loaded, hold down the [SETUP] key for 1 second or longer to cancel setup, then remove the material (see "2-7 Ending[...]

46 3 Maintenance Detach the power cord and the cable connecting the unit to the computer . 10 Remove the drain bottle. 11 Drain bottle Remove the drain-bottle cap. 12 Drain-bottle cap Attach the tube plug to the tube tips instead. 13 T ube plug Referring to "Unpacking and Repacking" on the packing carton, secure the carriage in place and [...]

47 4 User's Reference 4 User's Reference 4-1 Materials Conditions for Usable Materials A ) Maximum material thickness, including base paper (peeled-off paper) : 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) (When head is raised) B ) Maximum diameter for roll material : 180 mm (7-1/16 in.) (surface to be printed or cut must face outward) C ) Core inner diameter for [...]

48 4 User's Reference 4-3 Printing Area The material's printable width (the direction of carriage movement) is determined by the width of the loaded material. When the [SETUP] key is pressed after loading the material, the width of the material is detected and the printing area appears on the display . The printing area is normally 10 mm [...]

49 4 User's Reference 4-4 Display Menus Flowchart For details about each of the menus, see the "4-5 Description of Keys and Display Menus." W 1234 mm OP2 FINE BI-DIR Load the material and press the [SETUP] ke y Settings for [OVER PRINT] OP2 = Twice / OP3 = Three times * Not displayed when set to [NONE]. Printable width of the loaded [...]

50 4 User's Reference OPAQUE/CLEAR SHEET TYPE OPAQUE OPAQUE NONE/ 2 / 3 NONE, 15 to 120 min. (In steps of 15 min) ENABLE/DISABLE Displayed only when the material has been set up. MENU SHEET TYPE HEAD CLEANING TEST PRINT MENU DEMO PRINT MENU PRINT AREA PRINT AREA MOVE TO R-EDGE PRINT AREA MOVE TO L-EDGE PRINT AREA SET R-EDGE PRINT AREA SET L-ED[...]

51 4 User's Reference LATER/PROMPT PIG. CMYKLcLm/ PIG. CMYKOrGr/ DYE CMYKLcLm -15 to +15 (In steps of 1) -2.0 to +2.0 (In steps of 0.05) 0 to 100 mm (In steps of 10 mm) mm/INCH EMPTY MODE LATER PROMPT CHANGE INK SET PIG.CMYKLcLm ADJUST +0 +0 ADJUST -0.10 -0.10 MENU PAGE MARGIN PAGE MARGIN 10mm 10mm MENU MENU UNIT MENU UNIT mm mm MENU SYSTEM IN[...]

52 4 User's Reference 4-5 Description of Keys and Display Menus Description of Keys Default value Setting range Function Submenu Top menu Key —— —— This switches on and off the sub power . When the power is switched on, the POWER LED lights up. —— —— This detects the presence and the width of the material, and displays the prin[...]

53 4 User's Reference Default value Setting range Function Submenu Top menu Key HEAD CLEANING START TEST PRINT —— This displays the [HEAD CLEANING] menu for cleaning of the printing head. Before starting to print, you can carry out a printing test to check the printing quality . Y ou can perform cleaning while in any state. Note that [TEST[...]

54 4 User's Reference Description of Menus Pressing the [MENU] key enters the menu mode. Default value Setting range Function Submenu Top menu SHEET TYPE — OPAQUE CLEAR OPAQUE This is used to select either transparent or opaque material. Select [OP AQUE] when the material loaded on the unit is not transpar - ent. When using transparent mater[...]

55 4 User's Reference Default value Setting range Function Submenu Top menu INK CONTROL EMPTY MODE FILL INK PUMP UP HEAD WASH CHANGE INK SET [EMPTY MODE] LATER/ PROMPT [CHANGE INK SET] PIG. CMYKLcLm/ PIG. CMYKOrGr/ DYE CMYKLcLm/ LATER When replacement of the ink cartridge becomes necessary while printing is in progress, this setting determines[...]

56 4 User's Reference Default value Setting range Function Submenu Top menu OVER PRINT NONE Y ou can carry out the same printing superimposed over the same location. When printing materials such as fabric, colors may not come out well with just a single printing pass. This should normally be set to [NONE]. For more information, see "2-9 O[...]

57 4 User's Reference 4-6 What to Do If... What to Do If... If the FJ-52/42 doesn't run... Is the power cord connected correctly? Connect the power cord included with the FJ-52/42 to the unit, and plug the other end securely into an electrical outlet. (See “1-3 Setting Up and Connection” .) Is the FJ-52/42 power on? Turn on the power [...]

58 4 User's Reference [INV ALID SHEET] appears and the material cannot be detected even when the [SETUP] key is pressed If the material loaded on the unit is transparent, then at the [SHEET TYPE] menu, select [CLEAR]. Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display . 1 Press the [ ] key to make the following[...]

59 4 User's Reference Clean, attractive printing is impossible If drop-out occurs with printed images. Clean the printing heads (see "3-3 Cleaning the Printing Heads"). Is the surface of the platen dirty or scratched? Clean the platen (see “3-6 Cleaning”). Is the material dirty? Remove superficial soiling, then load the material.[...]

60 4 User's Reference Material feed is not smooth (slippage occurs) Is thick material being used? If the surface of the material rubs against the printing heads and smooth feed is impossible, then adjust the height of the printing heads (see "4-2 Adjusting the Height of the Printing Head"). When the height of the printing head has be[...]

61 4 User's Reference Printed lines are misaligned [Example] If misalignment like in the example occurs when the printing direction for [PRINT QUALITY] has been set to [BI-DIRECTION] (bidirectional), then carry out correction at the [BIDIRECTION] menu (see "2-6 Printing - Making Corrections for Printing - Bidirec- tional Correction")[...]

62 4 User's Reference Messages Meaning An operation command was given while the cover is open. T est printing was attempted with no material loaded. Ink has been used up. An ink cartridge was removed. A request to insert an ink cartridge was made from the FJ-52/42. A request to remove an ink cartridge was made from the FJ-52/42. A request to i[...]

63 4 User's Reference Error Messages Meaning A motor error occurred. The air temperature where installed is lower than the ambient temperature at which the unit can operate (approx. 5 ° C (41 ° F) or more lower). The [SETUP] key was pressed even though no material is loaded. Setup was performed with no material at the correct location. [Shee[...]

64 4 User's Reference FJ-52 Piezo ink-jet method 210 mm — 1320 mm (8-5/16 in. — 52 in.) 210 mm — 1350 mm (8-5/16 in. — 53-1/8 in.) 210 mm — 1350 mm (8-5/16 in. — 53-1/8 in.) Maximum material thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) (When head is raised) Maximum diameter for roll material: 180 mm (7-1/16 in.) Core inner diameter for roll mater[...]

65 4 User's Reference SLCT IN HIGH* NC GND F AUL T INIT GND 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 HIGH*** GND GND NC AUTO FEED SLCT PERROR BUSY ACK D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D0 STROBE Interface Specifications Parallel Connector (in compliance with specifications of Centronics) Signal numb[...]

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