Roland SP-300 User manual

SERVICE GUIDE BOOK
SERVICE GUIDE BOOK
Model : SP
Model : SP- -300 300
Revision 1.20_November 21st, 2003
Revision 1.20_November 21st, 2003
Roland DG Corporation
Roland DG Corporation

Revision Record
Revision Record
Revision No. Date Description of changes
1.0 2003.10.30 First Edition
1.1 2003.11.13 1-4 Head Cleaning_ Ink consumption list has been revised.
1.2 2003.11.21 1-5 Handling_HEAD WASH
SP-300 requires 4 cleaning cartridges for Head Wash.

Chapter 1 : Technology
Chapter 1 : Technology
Contents . . .
1. Product Information
2. Printing Theory
3. Ink
4. Head Cleaning
5. Handling
6. Features
7. Cutting Function
8. Consumables
9. Periodical Maintenance
10. Sensors

• Appearance
SP
SP- -300 300
1
1- -1 : Product Information 1 : Product Information
Dimensions (With stand)
1720 [W] x 770 [D] x 1275 [H] mm
(67-3/4 [W] x 30-3/8 [D] x 50-1/4 [H] in.)

SOMETHING GOOD FOR THE EARTH
Using SP-300 means saving energy
SP-300 is high efficiency product that saves energy and money, and
care for the environment.
Product Information _ continue
Product Information _ continue
• Energy-saving product
SP-300 is an ENERGY STAR certified product.
ENERGY STAR is a government-
backed program helping businesses and
individuals protect the environment
through superior energy efficiency.

• Head (Same Head as ProII series)
• Specification
1. Type : Piezo Inkjet Head
2. 2 Heads / 1 Machine
3. 2 Colors / 1 Head
4. Nozzles : 180 nozzles / 1 line
* Number of nozzles is 1.875 X
compared to FJ-PRO (96 nozzles)
5. Nozzle Pitch / 1 Color : 180dpi
6. Print Width : Approximately 1 inch
K C M Y
Chapter 1
Chapter 1- -2 : Printing Theory 2 : Printing Theory
180dpi 360dpi

Printing Theory
Printing Theory
• Printing Direction
1. Uni-direction
Head Carriage moves in one way to print.
Printing quality is higher because the first pass of dots have
enough time to dry up before the second pass of dots are fired,
which prevents dots to be mixed.
2. Bi-direction
Head Carriage moves in both ways to print.
Printing quality is not so good as uni-direction because the
color order will be reversed and dots could be mixed to each
other by printing the second pass before the first pass dries up.

• Piezo Driving Patterns
There are 5 different Piezo Driving Patterns to fire the dots
depending on . . . . . .
1. Size of a dot
2. Dot-Printing Method,
Fixed sized dot or Variable sized dot.
Piezo Driving Patterns
•FixedSizedDot
1. Small Dot
2. Middle Dot
3. Large Dot
• Variable Sized Dots
1. Variable Sized Dots 1
2. Variable Sized Dots 2
Printing Theory
Printing Theory

• Printing Control
Choose best 2 or 3 modes for each media :
High Speed /Standard /High Quality
•You can control printing modes through Roland
COLORIP & Windows Driver.
Roland COLORIP : 3 modes
Windows Driver : 2 modes (High Speed / High Quality)
•Outputting with the best print quality suited for the
media and your purpose
• Resolution
Max. 1440 dpi
Printing Theory
Printing Theory
Speed
priority
Speed
priority Quality
priority
Quality
priority

Print Speed :
- Test Conditions
Data : ISO N5A
Size : A2 (593mmx420mm)
Software : RCR & Windows Driver
Rotation : 90
Others : Carriage moves in full width
Printing Theory
Printing Theory
Resolution Scan speed Direction Print Time
Bi 2'33"
Uni 5'02"
360x720 500mm/sec Bi 5'28"
720x720 500mm/sec Bi 8'34"
720x1440 500mm/sec Bi 17'07"
720x1440 250mm/sec Bi 39'46"
360x720 1000mm/sec

Print Mode :
Printing Theory
Printing Theory
High-Speed High-Quality High-Speed Standard High-Quality
SV-GG Hi Gloss PVC Gray
Glue 360x720 1000mm/s Uni 720x1440 500mm/s Bi 360x720 1000mm/s Uni 720x720 500mm/s Bi 720x1440 500mm/s Bi
SP-M Matte PET 360x720
1000mm/s Bi 720x720 500mm/s Bi 360x720 1000mm/s Bi 720x720 500mm/s Bi 720x1440 500mm/s Bi
SG-G Semi-Gloss Gray Glue 360x720
1000mm/s Uni 720x1440 500mm/s Bi 360x720 1000mm/s Uni 720x720 500mm/s Bi 720x1440 500mm/s Bi
SG-TR Semi-Gloss
Removable 360x720 1000mm/s Uni 720x1440 500mm/s Bi 360x720 1000mm/s Uni 720x720 500mm/s Bi 720x1440 500mm/s Bi
GPPM White Matte Photo
Paper 360x720 1000mm/s Bi 720x720 500mm/s Bi 360x720 1000mm/s Bi 720x720 500mm/s Bi 720x1440 500mm/s Bi
GVWG Self Adhesive Vinyl 360x720
500mm/s Bi 720x1440 500mm/s Bi 360x720 500mm/s Bi 720x720 500mm/s Bi 720x1440 500mm/s Bi
ECVP Economy Calenderd
Vinyl 360x720 500mm/s Bi 720x1440 500mm/s Bi 360x720 500mm/s Bi 720x720 500mm/s Bi 720x1440 500mm/s Bi
PGVP Premium Cast Vinyl 360x720
1000mm/s Uni 720x1440 500mm/s Bi 360x720 1000mm/s Uni 720x720 500mm/s Bi 720x1440 500mm/s Bi
Generic PVC1 360x720
500mm/s Bi 720x1440 500mm/s Bi 360x720 500mm/s Bi 720x720 500mm/s Bi 720x1440 500mm/s Bi
Generic PVC2 360x720
500mm/s Bi 720x1440 500mm/s Bi 360x720 500mm/s Bi 720x720 500mm/s Bi 720x1440 500mm/s Bi
Generic PVC3 - 720x1440
250mm/s Bi --
720x1440
250mm/s Bi
Driver RIP
Media

Generic ICC Profile :
Generic ICC Profiles are bundled in both Roland
COLORIP and the Windows Driver for the users to print
on the uncoated media with fair results.
Generic 1
To be used for the media with high ink limit, close to 300%.
Based Media : Multi-fix Digital White 6005PE Vinyl
Generic 2
To be used for the media with lower ink limit, close to 250%.
Based Media : MacTac JT5829P
Generic 3
To be used for the final try out to see whether the uncoated media can be
printed or not.
Based Media : Grafityp S12R White Glossy Vinyl
Printing Theory
Printing Theory

Chapter 1
Chapter 1- -3 : Ink 3 : Ink
• Same Ink as ProII EX series
1. Type of ink : ECO-SOL INK
2. Capacity of Ink : 220ml
3. Color : C, M, Y & K
4. Advantage :
High outdoor durability.
Water resistance and UV resistance for up to 3 years.
** It is not warranted.
4 Colors

5. Caution for Handling :
Flammable and Toxic.
Waste ink must be treaded as industrial waste in accordance
with federal, state and local requirements.
6. Characteristics :
1. Drying Time
In comparison to the water based inks, Eco-SOL INK
takes longer time to dry the ink.
(Note that the drying time depends on the media.)
2. Influence by the Temperature
Eco-SOL INK could change its characteristic when it is
exposed to the environment of above 40 degrees
Celsius for a long period and cause nozzle
deflection or clog the nozzles of the head.
Ink_Eco
Ink_Eco- -SOL Ink SOL Ink

7. High Temperature Error :
High Temperature Error occurs on the SP-300 when
the environmental temperature exceeds 40 degrees
Celsius. Eco-SOL INK could change its characteristics
when it is exposed to the high temperature for a long
time.
8. Cleaning Warning :
SP-300 will display the warning message to perform the
cleaning if the machine is left without using for 1 month.
It is necessary to prevent the nozzle damages on the
head. Therefore, it is important to remind the users to
keep the primary power switch on all the time.
Ink_Eco
Ink_Eco- -SOL Ink SOL Ink

• Fill Ink
• Fill Ink Procedure
ECO-SOL INK changes its characteristics when it makes
contact with impurity. Therefore, it is necessary to clean
the ink line of the machine with cleaning liquid before
filling in the ink inside the machine.
** SP-300 requires 2 SOL INK-cleaning cartridges for FILL INK.
2 SOL INK-cleaning cartridges are included in the Accessories.
Cleaning Liquid Consumption : 145cc
(SP-300 requires 4 SOL INK-cleaning cartridges for Head Wash.)
Ink_Fill Ink
Ink_Fill Ink

• Ink Consumption at Fill Ink
Fill ink operation is supposed to continue for some time
even after ink has reached the Heads for fear that ink
fails to be filled in the heads enough. In order to save
the ink to be wasted, FILL INK can be stopped by
pressing the 4 arrow keys if FILL INK is performed with
the “Fill Ink” menu of the Service Mode.
You can check the amount of ink inside the Damper by
opening the Carriage Cover when the machine is in the
Service Mode.
Ink Consumption :
4 colors 23cc
(202 sec.)
** Referential Value
Ink_Fill Ink
Ink_Fill Ink

Chapter 1
Chapter 1- -4 : Head Cleaning 4 : Head Cleaning
• Cleaning Function
It is necessary to keep the ink around the nozzles fresh and
also, the surface of the Head should be kept clean in order
to have good printing quality.
Built-in Cleaning function manages the cleaning to keep the
ink around the nozzles fresh and the surface of the Head
clean.

• Built-in Automatic Cleaning Function
Automatic Cleaning function performs cleaning right
after the power is turned on. Cleaning sequence
depends on how long the machine has been turned off.
• Other Cleaning Modes
1. Cleaning from the [Cleaning] Key
2. Medium Cleaning from the [Head Cleaning] menu.
3. Powerful Cleaning from the [Head Cleaning] menu.
• Test Print for Cleaning
It is recommended to perform Test Print before actually
printing the job. Depending on the result of the Test Print,
choose the suitable cleaning modes from above.
Head Cleaning
Head Cleaning

•PumpUnit
When Cleaning is performed, Ink will be sucked by the
Pump located at the right side of the machine where the
Heads are capped.
Head Cleaning
Head Cleaning
Same Pump Unit as SJ-740/540 & SC-540.