Roland SOLJET PRO4 XF-640 User manual

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Ink Switching Method
About this Manual
This manual explains how to switch the ink being used from ECO-SOL MAX 2 ink (hereinafter called MAX 2 ink) to ECO-SOL
MAX 3 ink (hereinafter called MAX 3 ink).*
To prevent the MAX 2 ink and the MAX 3 ink from mixing, perform operations according to the procedures given in this manual.
* The ink colors that can be switched are cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan, light magenta, and light black. For white
and metallic silver, continue using MAX 2 ink cartridges.
*
When using seven colors (CMYKLcLmLk), continue using the cleaning cartridge dedicated for ECO-SOL MA X 2 ink (ESL4-CL).
* Colors with MAX 3 ink are dierent than with MAX 2 ink.
ECO-SOL MAX2 ECO-SOL MAX3

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ECO-SOL MAX 3 Ink Switching Method
Contents
Contents......................................................................................................................................2
Introduction .................................................................................................................................3
Overall Flow..................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Preparation before Operations....................................................................................................4
STEP 1: Checking the Package Contents............................................................................................................................... 4
STEP 2: Checking the Replacement Cartridges .................................................................................................................. 4
STEP 3: Checking the Necessary Files..................................................................................................................................... 5
STEP 4: Writing a Memo with the VersaWorks Settings ................................................................................................... 5
Switching the Ink .........................................................................................................................6
STEP 1: Updating the Printer Unit Firmware........................................................................................................................ 6
STEP 2: Switching the Ink............................................................................................................................................................ 6
STEP 3: Cleaning of the Periphery of the Print Heads (Manual Cleaning)................................................................. 8
STEP 4: Replacing the Wiper and Felt Wiper ......................................................................................................................11
STEP 5: Bidirectional Printing Correction............................................................................................................................14
STEP 6: Correcting Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions.................................................................14
STEP 7: Updating VersaWorks .................................................................................................................................................15
Important: Changes and Precautions after Switching the Ink ...................................................19
Change: Manual Cleaning Required after Daily Operations Finish ...........................................................................19
Change: Cleaning Locations During Manual Cleaning..................................................................................................20
Daily Precautions.........................................................................................................................................................................21
When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period, Precaution 1.................................................................................................21
When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period, Precaution 2.................................................................................................21
When Operations Are Interrupted ............................................................................................. 23
When the Message "CANCELED FOR MOTOR PROTECTION" Is Displayed .............................................................23
When the Cleaning/Wiper Replacement Operation Is Interrupted ..........................................................................23
In this operation manual, excluding the case where "Roland VersaWorks" is shown on the computer screen, "Roland VersaWorks"
is written as "VersaWorks."
Company names and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Copyright © 2015 Roland DG Corporation http://www.rolanddg.com/

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ECO-SOL MAX 3 Ink Switching Method
Introduction
Overall Flow
Preparation before Operations
STEP 1: Checking the Package Contents (P. 4 )
STEP 2: Checking the Replacement Cartridges (P. 4 )
STEP 3: Checking the Necessary Files (P. 5 )
STEP 4: Writing a Memo with the VersaWorks Settings (P. 5 )
Switching the Ink
STEP 1: Updating the Printer Unit Firmware (P. 6 )
(Required time: Approx. 5 minutes)
STEP 2: Switching the Ink (P. 6 )
(Required time: Approx. 20 to 30 minutes)
STEP 3: Cleaning of the Periphery of the Print Heads (Manual Cleaning; P. 8 )
(Required time: Approx. 10 minutes)
STEP 4: Replacing the Wiper and Felt Wiper (P. 11 )
(Required time: Approx. 10 minutes)
STEP 5: Bidirectional Printing Correction (P. 14 )
(Required time: Approx. 5 minutes)
STEP 6: Correcting Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions (P. 14 )
(Required time: Approx. 10 minutes)
STEP 7: Updating VersaWorks (P. 15 )
(Required time: Approx. 10 minutes)
Changes and Precautions
Important: Changes and Precautions after Switching the Ink (P. 19 )

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Preparation before Operations
STEP 1: Checking the Package Contents
This kit contains the following items. Make sure they are all present and accounted for.
Items used during ink switching
Cleaning sticks Tweezer (1) Gloves (1 set) Wiper (1)
Felt wiper (1) Drain bottles (2) Drain funnel (1)
Items used after ink switching (not used during ink switching)
Cleaning liquid (1)
(dedicated for use with MAX 3 ink)
Wiper (1) Felt wiper (1)
* Use one wiper and one felt wiper during the ink switching operation. Use the other wiper and felt wiper as replacements
at a later time.
STEP 2: Checking the Replacement Cartridges
The required numbers of ink cartridges and cleaning cartridges during ink lling are shown in the following table. Check
that the necessary number of cartridges are available.
* You must prepare the replacement ink yourself. (MAX 2 ink is required for the white ink and metallic silver ink.)
* This table indicates the maximum number of required cartridges. You may need less cartridges than indicated below.
Ink color 220 cc
cartridge
500 cc
cartridge
MAX 3 Cyan (C), magenta (M), yellow (Y), black (K), light cyan (LC), light magenta
(LM), and light black (LK) 1
MAX 2
White (WH)
When using metallic silver (MT) 1
When not using metallic silver (MT) 3
Metallic silver (MT)
When using white (WH) 2
When not using white (WH) 3
* When using seven colors (CMYKLcLmLk), the cleaning cartridge dedicated for ECO-SOL MAX 2 ink (ESL4-CL) is necessary,
the same as for the conventional ink replacement.
Cleaning cartridge dedicated for ECO-SOL MAX 2 ink (ESL4-CL) 3

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ECO-SOL MAX 3 Ink Switching Method
STEP 3: Checking the Necessary Files
The rmware and updater downloaded from http://www.rolanddg.com/ecosolmax3/ are necessary for the operations in
this manual.
Check that the following les are present.
Firmware: PRO4Firm170.exe (in the "Firmware" folder)
Updater: LocalUpdater.exe (Ver. 5.5.0 or later; in the "Roland VersaWorks local updater" folder)
If the above les are not present, download them from the following URL.
http://www.rolanddg.com/ecosolmax3
STEP 4: Writing a Memo with the VersaWorks Settings
Important
As the nal step when you switch the ink, update VersaWorks to a version that supports MAX 3 ink. After the update, because
the printer that has been switched to MAX 3 ink will be connected as a new printer, the previous job data and settings will
be deleted. Write down the IP address and the settings of the connected printer such as "Quality."

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ECO-SOL MAX 3 Ink Switching Method
Switching the Ink
STEP 1: Updating the Printer Unit Firmware
Use the le that you have downloaded to update the rmware of the printer unit to a version that supports MAX 3 ink. For
the update method, refer to "readme.pdf," the le that you downloaded at the same time as the rmware.
STEP 2: Switching the Ink
1. Display the [CHANGE INK SET] menu.

Press .

Press several times to display the screen shown on the left.
Press .

Press several times to display the screen shown on the left.
Press , then .

Press .

Press or to select [YES].
Press .
2. Switch the ink cartridges.

When the screen on the left is displayed, remove the drain bottle and
discard the discharged uid.
Use the included drain funnel to transfer the discharged uid from the printer's drain
bottle to the included drain bottle.
CAUTION Before you detach the drain bottle, be sure to wait for the screen to display "EMPTY
DRAIN BOTTLE." After discarding the discharged uid, promptly attach the drain bottle
to the machine
Failing to follow this procedure may cause discharged uid to ow out of the machine and
spill, soiling your hands or the oor.
WARNING Never place discharged uid or ink near an open ame.
Doing so may cause a re.
CAUTION To store discharged uid temporarily, place it in the included drain bottle or in a du-
rable sealed container such as a metal can or polyethylene tank, and cap the container
tightly.
Any spillage or vapor leakage may cause a re, an odor, or physical distress.
Dispose of discharged uid properly, in accordance with the laws in effect in your locale.
Discharged uid contains toxic ingredients. Never attempt to incinerate discharged uid or discard it with ordinary trash.
Also, do not dispose of it in sewer systems, rivers, or streams. Doing so may have an adverse impact on the environment.
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
Install the drain bottle.

Press .

Remove all the currently inserted ink cartridges.

Before you insert the new ink cartridge
for each color, gently shake the cartridge.

Set in place new ink cartridges.
For white and metallic silver, continue using MAX 2 ink cartridges. For all other colors,
use MAX 3 ink cartridges.
* When using seven colors (CMYKLcLmLk), continue using the cleaning cartridge dedicated for ECO-SOL
MAX 2 ink (ESL4-CL).
• Cyan (C)
• Magenta (M)
• Yellow (Y)
• Black (K)
• Light cyan (Lc)
• Light magenta (Lm)
• Light black (Lk)
Use MAX 3 ink.
• White (WH)
• Metallic silver (MT) Use MAX 2 ink.

When the screen on the left is displayed, remove the drain bottle and
discard the discharged uid.
Use the included drain funnel to transfer the discharged uid from the printer's drain
bottle to the included drain bottle.

Install the drain bottle.

Press .
"EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE" appears on the screen several times. Repeat steps

,

, and

.
(If you are using white and metallic silver, the "EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE" message will not be displayed after this point.)
The screen shown in the gure appears automatically, and then cleaning starts.
When the screen shown in the gure appears, the ink cartridge switching operation
is nished. Proceed to the next procedure.
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STEP 3: Cleaning of the Periphery of the Print Heads (Manual Cleaning)
CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specied by the instructions, and never touch any
area not specied in the instructions.
Failure to observe these instructions may cause the machine to move suddenly, resulting
in injury.
Procedure

Remove the right cover.
Remove the screws, lift the cover in the direction indicated by ,
and then pull the cover out in the direction indicated by .
If a warning beep sounds during the following operations
If the operations are not completed within 30 minutes from the message "OPEN COVER R" shown above is displayed,
a warning beep will sound to warn you of the print heads drying out. When the warning beep sounds, attach the left
and right covers, close the front cover, and then press . This temporarily interrupts the operations. After you
interrupt the operations, you cannot continue the operations with the procedures in this manual. Refer to the user's
manual of the model that you are using and perform the operations according to the details listed under P. 23 "When
Operations Are Interrupted".
Important notes on this procedure
Before attempting this operation, remove any media.
To prevent the print heads from drying out, nish this procedure in 30 minutes or less. A warning beep sounds after
30 minutes.

Never use any implements other than the included cleaning sticks. Cotton swabs or other lint-producing items may dam-
age the print heads. If you use up the cleaning sticks, purchase new ones from your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.
Do not use a previously used cleaning stick. Reusing cleaning sticks may reduce the printing quality.
Do not put a cleaning stick that has been used for cleaning into the cleaning liquid. Doing so will deteriorate the
cleaning liquid.
Never rub the nozzle surface of the print heads.
Stroke the sponges very gently, applying as little pressure as possible. Never rub, scrape, or crush them.
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
Remove the left cover.
Remove the screws, lift the cover in the direction indicated by ,
and then pull the cover out in the direction indicated by .
Preparations are complete when this screen appears.

Touch the location shown in the gure to discharge any
static electricity.

Put on the pair of gloves (included).

Moisten the cleaning stick with the cleaning liquid.
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Use the cleaning liquid that you have been using since before
switching the ink. Use the cleaning liquid included with the
switching kit only after you have switched the ink.
Be sure to perform
cleaning using one of the
included cleaning sticks.

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ECO-SOL MAX 3 Ink Switching Method

Clean the locations shown in the following gure.
Exercise special care in cleaning o any accumulated ink. You can make the accumulated ink easier to clean o by ap-
plying cleaning liquid to cleaning locations , , and , and then wiping these locations o with the cleaning
stick. Only moisten the part indicated with diagonal lines in location with cleaning liquid on the cleaning stick.
Also carefully clean the sides of the print heads.
During this work, be careful not to touch the print head surface (nozzle surface) directly with the clean-
ing stick.
Area to clean
Area to moisten

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ECO-SOL MAX 3 Ink Switching Method

Press .

Attach the right cover.
Lower the cover in the direction indicated by in order to catch
the cover on the hook, and then lower the cover in the direction
indicated by .
You will open the cover again later in the procedure, so there is no
need to x the cover in place with screws.
When the screen shown in the gure appears, the cleaning of the periphery of the
print heads (manual cleaning) is nished. Proceed to the next procedure.
STEP 4: Replacing the Wiper and Felt Wiper
CAUTION Be sure to perform operations as specied by the instructions, and never touch any
area not specied in the instructions.
Failure to observe these instructions may cause the machine to move suddenly, resulting
in injury.
1. Replace the wiper.

Open the front cover.

Remove the right cover.
Preparations are complete when this screen appears.

Detach the old wiper.
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Attach the left and right covers, close the front cover, and then press . After this, you cannot continue
the operations with the procedures in this manual. Refer to the user's manual of the model that you are using
and perform the operations according to the details listed under P. 23 "When Operations Are Interrupted".
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Disconnect the hooks.
Using the tweezers to press on the
hook in the hole on the wiper makes
it easier to remove the wiper.
Pull up
and out.
Hook

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ECO-SOL MAX 3 Ink Switching Method

Insert a new wiper.
Place the inclined end on the back side. If the wiper is installed with the incorrect orientation, appropriate cleaning will
not be possible.

Attach the part to the hooks.
Be sure to attach the part to the hooks. Failure to do so may result
in dot drop-out or other problems.

Press .

Attach the right cover.
Lower the cover in the direction indicated by in order to catch
the cover on the hook, and then lower the cover in the direction
indicated by .
You will open the cover again later in the procedure, so there is no
need to x the cover in place with screws.

Close the front cover.
2. Replace the felt wiper.

Open the front cover.

Remove the right cover.
Preparations are complete when this screen appears.
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Place the inclined end
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
Detach the old felt wiper.

Insert a new felt wiper.

Attach the part to the hooks.
Be sure to attach the part to the hooks. Failure to do so may result
in dot drop-out or other problems.

Press .

Attach the left cover.
Lower the cover in the direction indicated by in order to catch
the cover on the hook, and then lower the cover in the direction
indicated by . Finally, x the cover in place with the screws.
Hook
Disconnect the hooks.
Using the tweezers to press on the
hook in the hole on the wiper makes
it easier to remove the wiper.
Pull up and out.
Hook

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ECO-SOL MAX 3 Ink Switching Method

Attach the right cover.
Lower the cover in the direction indicated by in order to catch
the cover on the hook, and then lower the cover in the direction
indicated by . Finally, x the cover in place with the screws.

Close the front cover.
The screen shown in the gure appears, and then cleaning starts.
When this screen appears, the "Replacing the Wiper and Felt Wiper" step is nished.
STEP 5: Bidirectional Printing Correction
Refer to the user's manual of the printer you are using to perform the bidirectional printing correction.
Title in contents Menu
Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirec-
tional Printing ADJUST BI-DIR SIMPLE SETTING
Correcting for Misalignment in Bidirec-
tional Printing More Precisely ADJUST BI-DIR DETAIL SETTING
When you are nished, proceed to the next procedure.
STEP 6: Correcting Misalignment of the Printing and Cutting Positions
Refer to the user's manual of the printer you are using to correct misalignment of the printing and cutting positions.
Title in contents Menu
Correcting Misalignment of the Printing
and Cutting Positions CUTTING MENU PRINT-CUT ADJ.
Correcting Misalignment for Printing
and Cutting When Using Crop Marks CUTTING MENU CROP-CUT ADJ.
When you are nished, proceed to the next procedure.
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STEP 7: Updating VersaWorks
1. Update VersaWorks.

Refer to http://www.rolanddg.com/ecosolmax3/ and update VersaWorks to a version that supports
MAX 3 ink.

If VersaWorks is running, exit it.
When only a printer that has been switched to MAX 3 ink is connected to VersaWorks
2. Initialize VersaWorks.

Windows VISTA/7
Click the [Start] ( ) menu.
Click [All Programs] (or [Programs]) > [Roland VersaWorks] > [Initialize Application].
Windows 8
Right-click in the [Start] screen.
Click [All apps].
Click [Initialize Application] for VersaWorks.
Windows 8.1
Click on the [Start] screen.
Click [Initialize Application] for VersaWorks.

When the message shown in the gure is
displayed, click [Yes].
From this point, the procedure differs depending on the type of printer that is connected
to VersaWorks.
When only a printer that has been switched to MAX 3 ink is connected to VersaWorks
(P. 15 )
InitializeVersaWorks, and then reconnect the printer to it as a new printer. All the information will be deleted
due to the initialization. We recommend that you write down the IP address of the printer that you will
reconnect and the settings of the VersaWorks application that you want to continue to use.
When a printer that does not use MAX 3 ink is connected to VersaWorks (P. 17 )
Leave the printer that does not use MAX 3 ink connected (leave the information set in VersaWorks). Only
reconnect the printer that has been switched to MAX 3 ink as a new printer. All the information of the newly
reconnected printer is deleted (the information of the printer that does not use MAX 3 ink remains), so we
recommend that you write down the IP address of the printer that has been switched to MAX 3 ink and the
settings of the VersaWorks application that you want to continue to use.

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3. Reconnect a printer that has been switched to MAX 3 ink to VersaWorks.

Start VersaWorks.
The [Printer Settings] screen will appear.

Set [IP Address] to the IP address of the printer that has been switched to MAX 3 ink.

Click [Verify].

Check that [Ink Type] is the MAX 3 ink.
This indicates that you have successfully reconnect-
ed to a printer that has been switched to MAX 3 ink.

Click [Apply].
The printer that has been switched to MAX 3 ink is
displayed under [Printer List].

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
If there are multiple printers that have been switched to MAX 3 ink, click .
Repeat steps

,

,

, and

to reconnect to these printers that have been switched to MAX 3 ink.

Click [OK].
This completes the operations to switch to MAX 3 ink.
When a printer that does not use MAX 3 ink is connected to VersaWorks
2. Temporarily delete the printer that has been switched to MAX 3 ink from VersaWorks.

Start VersaWorks.

When the screen shown in the gure is
displayed, click [OK].
The [Printer Settings] screen will appear.

Select a printer that has been switched to
MAX 3 ink under [Printer List], and then
click .

When the screen shown in the gure ap-
pears, conrm that you want to delete the
selected printer, and then click [Yes].
The selected printer disappears from the [Printer
List].

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3. Reconnect a printer that has been switched to MAX 3 ink to VersaWorks.

Click .

Set [IP Address] to the IP address of the printer that was temporarily deleted (the printer that has
been switched to MAX 3 ink).

Click [Verify].

Check that [Ink Type] is the MAX 3 ink.
This indicates that you have successfully reconnect-
ed to a printer that has been switched to MAX 3 ink.

Click [Apply].
The printer that has been switched to MAX 3 ink is
displayed under [Printer List].

If there are multiple printers that have been switched to MAX 3 ink, click .
Repeat steps

,

,

, and

to reconnect to these printers that have been switched to MAX 3 ink.

Click [OK].
This completes the operations to switch to MAX 3 ink.

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Important: Changes and Precautions after Switching the Ink
Change: Manual Cleaning Required after Daily Operations Finish
When using MAX 3 ink, you have to perform manual cleaning after daily operations. Also, the locations to clean during this
manual cleaning dier from those prior to switching to MAX 3 ink.
* This manual cleaning is explained in "Manual Cleaning of Print Head" in the user's manual of the printer that you are
using.
Before switching to MAX 3 ink
Cleaning timing Cleaning method Remarks
Before the start of daily
operations Normal cleaning Carry out a printing test. If dot drop-out occurs, perform cleaning.
When dot drop-outs are
not xed by performing
normal cleaning multiple
times
Medium cleaning • If dot drop-outs are not xed by perform-
ing medium cleaning, perform powerful
cleaning.
• This consumes more ink than normal
cleaning, and too-frequent use may dam-
age the print heads themselves. Avoid
using it more than necessary.
Powerful cleaning
• Once per month
• When symptoms cannot
be improved with medi-
um or powerful cleaning
Manual cleaning
(Manual Cleaning of Print Heads)
• We recommend that you perform this
cleaning periodically.
• Replacing the wiper and felt wiper is
also an eective means of improving the
symptoms.
After switching to MAX 3 ink
Cleaning timing Cleaning method Remarks
Daily
Before the start
of operations Normal cleaning Carry out a printing test. If dot drop-out occurs, perform cleaning.
After
operations
Manual cleaning
(Manual Cleaning of Print Heads)
Refer to "Change: Cleaning Locations
During Manual Cleaning" on the next
page for details on the cleaning locations.
When dot drop-outs are
not xed by performing
normal cleaning multiple
times
Medium cleaning
• If dot drop-outs are not xed by perform-
ing medium cleaning, perform powerful
cleaning.
• This consumes more ink than normal
cleaning, and too-frequent use may dam-
age the print heads themselves. Avoid
using it more than necessary.
Powerful cleaning
When symptoms cannot
be improved with medi-
um or powerful cleaning
Manual cleaning
(Manual Cleaning of Print Heads)
Refer to "Change: Cleaning Locations Dur-
ing Manual Cleaning" on the next page for
details on the cleaning locations.
Replacing the wiper and felt wiper is
also an eective means of improving the
symptoms.

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Change: Cleaning Locations During Manual Cleaning
Clean the locations indicated in the following gure when performing manual cleaning after switching to MAX 3 ink.
Exercise special care in wiping o any accumulated ink. You can make the accumulated ink easier to clean o by applying
cleaning liquid to the cleaning locations, and then wiping these locations o with the cleaning stick. Only moisten the part
indicated with diagonal lines in location
A
with cleaning liquid on the cleaning stick.
A
Area to clean
Area to moisten
 Also carefully clean the sides of the print heads.
 During this work, be careful not to touch the print head surface (nozzle surface) directly with the clean-
ing stick.