Roland TrueVIS AP-640 User manual

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Basic Handling Methods................................................................................ 6
Basic Information ...................................................................................................... 7
Part Names and Functions ......................................................................................................... 8
Printer Unit.................................................................................................................... 8
Take-up Unit..................................................................................................................13
Operation Panel..............................................................................................................14
About the Media Used.............................................................................................................19
Types of Media ...............................................................................................................19
Conditions for Usable Media ...............................................................................................20
Take-up Unit ........................................................................................................................21
Take-up Unit Use Conditions...............................................................................................21
About the Paper Tube.......................................................................................................21
Basic Operations....................................................................................................... 22
Power Supply Operations .........................................................................................................23
Turning the Power On .......................................................................................................24
Turning the Power Off ......................................................................................................25
Sleep Mode (Power-saving Feature) ......................................................................................26
Setup of New Media ...............................................................................................................27
Setup of Roll Media..........................................................................................................27
Setup of Sheet Media .......................................................................................................48
Setup of Registered Media........................................................................................................60
Setup of Roll Media..........................................................................................................60
Setup of Sheet Media .......................................................................................................78
Checking before Output ..........................................................................................................87
LAN (Local Area Network) Settings .......................................................................................87
Pausing and Canceling Output ...................................................................................................88
Pausing and Resuming Output .............................................................................................88
Canceling Output ............................................................................................................89
Separating the Media..............................................................................................................90
Removing Media from the Take-up Unit ........................................................................................92
Ink Pouch Replacement ...........................................................................................................94
Out-of-ink Warnings.........................................................................................................94
Ink Pouch Replacement.....................................................................................................95
Cleaning Liquid Replenishment ................................................................................................ 101
Out-of-cleaning-liquid Warnings ........................................................................................ 101
Cleaning Liquid Replenishment Method................................................................................ 102
Output Method .......................................................................................104
Printing Method.......................................................................................................105
Preparations before Printing Output.......................................................................................... 106
Step 1: Performing a Nozzle Drop-out Test ........................................................................... 106
Step 2: Performing Normal Cleaning................................................................................... 107
Printing Output................................................................................................................... 109
Optimizing Quality and Efficiency ................................................................110
Optimizing the Output Quality .....................................................................................111
Using the Correction Functions ................................................................................................ 112
Automatically Making Required Adjustments ......................................................................... 112
Manual Adjustment: Reducing Horizontal Bands (Feed Correction) ............................................... 114
Manual Adjustment: Adjusting the Misalignment of the Ink Landing Position (Media Gap Adjustment) ..... 116
Configuring Settings to Match the Properties of the Media ............................................................... 118
Contents
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Changing the Print Head Height......................................................................................... 118
Using Media That Wrinkles Easily/Does Not Move Smoothly ........................................................ 120
Using Sticky Media......................................................................................................... 121
Using Heat-resistant Media with Minimal Waste...................................................................... 122
Setting the Take-up Unit........................................................................................................ 123
Adjusting the Ink-drying Method .............................................................................................. 125
Setting the Print Heater Temperature ................................................................................. 126
Setting the Dryer Temperature.......................................................................................... 127
Setting the Temperature during Standby .............................................................................. 128
Optimizing Work Efficiency.........................................................................................129
Managing the Media Settings................................................................................................... 130
Changing the Media Settings............................................................................................. 130
Checking the Registered Media Settings ............................................................................... 131
Changing the Media Name ............................................................................................... 132
Duplicating Media Settings ............................................................................................... 133
Deleting Media Settings .................................................................................................. 134
Adjusting the Output-start Location .......................................................................................... 135
Setting the Base Point .................................................................................................... 135
Reducing Output Time .......................................................................................................... 137
Speeding Up Output for Narrow Media................................................................................. 137
Other Useful Functions.......................................................................................................... 138
Using the Print Light (Interior Light) ................................................................................... 138
Performing Printing Tests Arranged Horizontally ..................................................................... 139
Optimizing Operation Management ...............................................................................140
Managing the Operations Appropriately and Efficiently ................................................................... 141
Setting the Current Date/Time and Using It for Maintenance...................................................... 141
Checking the Remaining Media .......................................................................................... 142
Showing/Hiding Notifications............................................................................................ 144
Setting the Activation Interval for Sleep Mode (Power-saving Feature) .......................................... 145
Managing the Basic Settings of the Printer .................................................................................. 146
Changing the Display Language ......................................................................................... 146
Changing the Units of Measurement.................................................................................... 147
Viewing Printer Information ............................................................................................. 148
Adjusting the Brightness of the Operation Panel ..................................................................... 149
Turning Off Operation Panel Sounds .................................................................................... 150
Returning All Settings to Factory Defaults............................................................................. 151
Maintenance ..........................................................................................152
Introduction...........................................................................................................153
Important Notes on Handling and Use ........................................................................................ 154
Printer....................................................................................................................... 154
Ink Pouches ................................................................................................................. 155
Basic Maintenance Knowledge ................................................................................................. 156
Types and Timing of Maintenance....................................................................................... 156
Measures When the Printer Is Not in Use for a Prolonged Period .................................................. 157
Regular Maintenance ................................................................................................158
Print Head Check before Printing ............................................................................................. 159
Performing a Nozzle Drop-out Test ..................................................................................... 159
Cleaning the Machine ........................................................................................................... 160
Cleaning the Media Path.................................................................................................. 160
Cleaning the Knife Carriage Roller...................................................................................... 162
Cleaning around the Print Heads .............................................................................................. 163
Cleaning the Print Head Caps and Flushing Frames .................................................................. 165
Cleaning the Nozzle Guards.............................................................................................. 170
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Disposing of Discharged Fluid ......................................................................................173
Precautions for Disposing of Discharged Fluid............................................................................... 174
If the Discharged Fluid Disposal Message Appears .......................................................................... 175
Advanced Maintenance..............................................................................................177
When Dot Drop-out or Dot Displacement Occurs ........................................................................... 178
Performing Normal Cleaning ............................................................................................. 178
When Normal Cleaning Is Not Effective ...................................................................................... 180
Medium Cleaning Method................................................................................................. 180
Powerful Cleaning Method ............................................................................................... 182
Cleaning the Wiper Tray .................................................................................................. 184
Handling Severe Dot Drop-out and Dot Displacement...................................................................... 185
Ink Renewal Inside Heads Method....................................................................................... 185
Emergency Measure) Cleaning the Print Head Surface .............................................................. 189
When the Operation Panel Is Dirty ............................................................................................ 190
Operation Panel Cleaning Method ...................................................................................... 190
Replacing Consumable Parts........................................................................................191
Replacing Parts for Maintenance .............................................................................................. 192
Replacing the Wipers ..................................................................................................... 192
Flushing Pad Replacement ............................................................................................... 195
Replacing the Separating Knife ................................................................................................ 200
Troubleshooting Methods...........................................................................203
Output Quality Problems............................................................................................204
Printed results are coarse or contain horizontal stripes ................................................................... 205
Do the print heads cause dot drop-out?................................................................................ 205
Is the print head height appropriate? .................................................................................. 205
Have you carried out [Feed Correction]? ............................................................................. 205
Have you carried out [Media Gap Adjustment] (ink landing position correction)? ............................. 205
Is the printer installed in a level and stable location?............................................................... 205
Is the print heater at a suitable temperature? ....................................................................... 206
Is the print mode suitable?............................................................................................... 206
Is the media loaded correctly? .......................................................................................... 206
Are the [Media Settings] appropriate?................................................................................. 206
The media becomes soiled when printed .................................................................................... 207
Do the print heads come into contact with the media? ............................................................. 207
Are the print heads dirty? ................................................................................................ 207
Are the pinch rollers or the media clamps dirty?..................................................................... 207
Colors are unstable or uneven ................................................................................................. 208
Have you tried mixing the ink by shaking the pouch trays?......................................................... 208
Is the media wrinkled?.................................................................................................... 208
Was printing paused partway through?................................................................................. 208
Is the printer installed in a level and stable location?............................................................... 208
Is the media loaded correctly? .......................................................................................... 208
Are the operating parameters set to appropriate values? .......................................................... 208
Are the [Media Settings] appropriate?................................................................................. 209
Media Feed Problems ................................................................................................210
Media Wrinkles ................................................................................................................... 211
Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely? .............................................................. 211
Was loaded media allowed to stand for some time? ................................................................. 211
Are the media clamps attached?........................................................................................ 211
Was the media loaded while the print heater was hot? ............................................................. 211
Is the temperature of the dryer too high? ............................................................................. 211
Is [Pullback After Printing] enabled? .................................................................................. 211
Have you stored the media in a low-temperature room? ........................................................... 211
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Is the humidity of the room too high?.................................................................................. 212
Is the media sagging? ..................................................................................................... 212
Media Feeding Is Not Straight.................................................................................................. 213
Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely? .............................................................. 213
Media Feeding Is Not Smooth .................................................................................................. 214
Is some other object coming into contact with the media? ........................................................ 214
Is the media too thick? ................................................................................................... 214
Are the grit rollers dirty?................................................................................................. 214
A Media Jam Occurs! ............................................................................................................ 215
Is an error message displayed? .......................................................................................... 215
Is the media warped or wrinkled? ...................................................................................... 215
Is the height of the print heads too low? .............................................................................. 215
Are the grit rollers dirty?................................................................................................. 215
Are the media clamps installed? ........................................................................................ 215
Is the media loaded and set up straight and securely? .............................................................. 215
Is some other object coming into contact with the media? ........................................................ 216
Is the media too thick? ................................................................................................... 216
Machine Problems ....................................................................................................217
The Print Heads Do Not Move .................................................................................................. 218
What to Do First ........................................................................................................... 218
If the Print Heads Still Do Not Move .................................................................................... 218
The printer unit does not run .................................................................................................. 220
Is the power switched on?................................................................................................ 220
Is [Output possible.] displayed? ........................................................................................ 220
Are any covers open? ..................................................................................................... 220
Is the message [Output is currently paused.] displayed on the screen?......................................... 220
Is a message displayed on the screen? ................................................................................. 220
Are the cables connected? ............................................................................................... 220
Is the LAN routing appropriate? ......................................................................................... 221
Are the LAN settings correct?............................................................................................ 221
Did the software RIP end abnormally? ................................................................................. 221
Is an [Ink Pouch Tray Error] displayed? ............................................................................... 221
The Print Heater/Dryer Does Not Become Hot .............................................................................. 223
Is the media loaded? ...................................................................................................... 223
Is the temperature of the room too low? .............................................................................. 223
Cannot Separate the Media .................................................................................................... 224
Is the separating knife installed?........................................................................................ 224
Messages on the Operation Panel..................................................................................225
Messages .......................................................................................................................... 226
[When output, cleaning, and other operations are completed, discard the discharged fluid.] .......... 226
[The time for manual cleaning has arrived.]........................................................................ 226
[The time for wiper replacement has arrived.] .................................................................... 226
[The time for flushing pad replacement has arrived.] ............................................................ 226
[Print head protection mode has activated.] ....................................................................... 226
[Fill the cleaning liquid tank with cleaning liquid.] ............................................................... 227
[Operation of the take-up unit stopped.]............................................................................ 227
[Install the media clamps correctly.] ................................................................................. 227
[Media clamps could not be detected.] .............................................................................. 227
[The LAN cable is not connected.].................................................................................... 228
[Connection is requiring too much time. Manually setting the IP address will improve the con-
nection speed.]..................................................................................................... 228
[There is ink that has expired.] ....................................................................................... 228
[The temperature around the machine is too low. Adjust the room temperature.]........................ 228
[The temperature around the machine is too high. Adjust the room temperature.] ...................... 228
Error Messages.................................................................................................................... 229
[Ink Pouch Tray Error] ................................................................................................... 229
[Cover Open Error]....................................................................................................... 229
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[Media End Error]......................................................................................................... 229
[Pinch Lever Error]....................................................................................................... 230
[Media Loading Error].................................................................................................... 230
[Loose Media Error] ...................................................................................................... 231
[Drain Bottle Error] ...................................................................................................... 231
[Unable to Fill Wiper Cleaning Liquid] ............................................................................... 231
[Print Head Height Mismatch].......................................................................................... 231
[Insufficient Media Width] .............................................................................................. 232
[Ink Supply Error]......................................................................................................... 232
[Temperature Increase Timeout Error] .............................................................................. 232
[Motor Error] .............................................................................................................. 232
[Print Head Dry-out Error].............................................................................................. 233
[Low Temperature Error] ............................................................................................... 233
[High Temperature Error] ............................................................................................... 233
[Take-up Unit Communication Error] ................................................................................. 233
[Dryer Error]............................................................................................................... 234
[Service Call] .............................................................................................................. 234
[Software error] .......................................................................................................... 234
Appendix...............................................................................................235
Operations When Moving the Unit .................................................................................236
Preparing to Move the Machine................................................................................................ 237
Step 1: Removing the Media ............................................................................................ 237
Step 2: Discharging the Tray Cleaning Liquid......................................................................... 238
Step 3: Secure the print heads in place using the retainer. ....................................................... 239
Step 4: Reinstalling the Machine ....................................................................................... 240
Main Specifications ..................................................................................................242
Maximum Printing Area and Margins .......................................................................................... 243
Maximum Printing Area When Using Crop Marks ............................................................................ 245
Media Separation Location during Continuous Printing .................................................................... 246
Memo...................................................................................................................247
Contents
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Basic Handling Methods
6

Basic Information
Part Names and Functions.............................................................................. 8
Printer Unit......................................................................................... 8
Take-up Unit ......................................................................................13
Operation Panel ..................................................................................14
About the Media Used .................................................................................19
Types of Media ....................................................................................19
Conditions for Usable Media....................................................................20
Take-up Unit.............................................................................................21
Take-up Unit Use Conditions....................................................................21
About the Paper Tube............................................................................21
Basic Information 7

Printer Unit
Front
③②①
④
⑤⑥
⑦
⑧
No. Name Function overview
Ink slots The slots in which the pouch trays are inserted.
Front cover Open this when necessary, such as when loading media. In all other
situations, keep the front cover closed.
Loading lever (front) Operate this when you load media.
Operation panel The panel used to operate the machine.
P. 14Operation Panel
Right cover Open this when you perform maintenance.
Left cover Open this when you perform maintenance.
Dryer Dries the ink after printing.
High Temperature
The areas inside the dryer, under the dryer, and near the
extension apron become hot. Exercise caution to avoid
burns.
WARNING
Take-up Unit Takes up the media after printing.
P. 13Take-up Unit
Part Names and Functions
8 Basic Information

Rear
No. Name Function overview
Loading lever (rear) Operate this when you load media.
Media holders
Operate this when you load media.Shafts
Media stays
Drain bottle (optimizer ink section) Discharged fluid is stored in this bottle.
Make sure that the optimizer ink and color ink section
drain bottles are installed correctly. If the optimizer
ink and color ink mix, the ink may harden and cause a
malfunction.
IMPORTANT
Drain bottle (color ink section)
Part Names and Functions
Basic Information 9

Side
①
②
③
④
④
⑤
No. Name Function overview
Ethernet connector Use this to connect an Ethernet cable.
Cleaning liquid tank Holds the cleaning liquid used during maintenance.
Main power switch Switches the main power on or off.
Power-cord connector Use this to connect the power cable.
Dryer power switch Switches the dryer power on or off.
Part Names and Functions
10 Basic Information

Front Cover Interior/Print Head Area
①
②③④
⑤ ⑦ ⑨ ⑩ ⑪ ⑥
⑧ ⑫ ⑬ ⑭
No. Name Function overview
Print light This light illuminates the front cover interior. This makes it
easier to see the printing status. It flashes if a serious error oc-
curs.
Print-head carriage The print heads are inside here.
Separating knife This separates the media.
Sub carriage Moves independently of the print-head carriage, for example
when setting the base point.
Grit roller This is one of these rollers that feed the media.
Pinch roller This clamps the media when the loading lever is lowered.
Media clamp This clamps the edge of the media to keep it from coming
loose. It also prevents fuzz on the cut edge of the media from
touching the print heads.
Platen This is the path over which the media passes. A suction fan
that keeps the media from coming loose and a print heater
that helps fix the ink are built in.
Flushing pad (optimizer ink section) To maintain print quality, ink discharged from the heads is ab-
sorbed.
Wiper (optimizer ink section) Cleans the print heads during automatic cleaning and in similar
situations. The tray houses the cleaning liquid used to clean
the wiper.
Part Names and Functions
Basic Information 11

No. Name Function overview
Print head cap (optimizer ink section) Protects the head surfaces and suctions ink during head clean-
ing.
Flushing pad (color ink section) To maintain print quality, ink discharged from the heads is ab-
sorbed.
Wiper (color ink section) Cleans the print heads during automatic cleaning and in similar
situations. The tray houses the cleaning liquid used to clean
the wiper.
Print head cap (color ink section) Protects the head surfaces and suctions ink during head clean-
ing.
RELATED LINKS
・ P. 12Serious Errors Indicated by the Print Light
Serious Errors Indicated by the Print Light
If an error that may lead to serious damage to the printer occurs, the print light blinks.
This indicates one of the situations shown below.
When the print light blinks, the error also appears on the operation panel's display screen.
Display screen Error overview
[Print Head Dry-out Error] The print heads were about to dry out. The print heads may be
damaged if allowed to dry out.
[Motor Error] An excessive load was applied to the motor. If this error is not
addressed, the print heads may be damaged.
[Low Temperature Error] The ambient temperature in the printer's installation location
has fallen below the temperature in which operation is possible.
If this error is not addressed, the printer may malfunction.
[High Temperature Error] The ambient temperature in the printer's installation location
has risen above the temperature in which operation is possible.
If this error is not addressed, the printer may malfunction.
[Service Call] An unrecoverable error or an error that requires a part replace-
ment has occurred.
RELATED LINKS
・ P. 229Error Messages
If a Cover Opens during Operation
If the front cover, left cover, or right cover (hereinafter referred to as "cover") opens during an output op-
eration or while setting up the media, the machine makes an emergency stop. When an emergency stop
occurs, a message prompting you to close the cover appears on the screen. Close the covers as directed in
the instructions shown on the screen.
When the cover is closed, you will be able to continue the operation.
If you cannot continue the operation even after you close the cover, a nonrecoverable error may have oc-
curred.
RELATED LINKS
・ P. 229Error Messages
Part Names and Functions
12 Basic Information

Take-up Unit
⑥
②
①
③
④④ ⑤
No. Name Function overview
Motorized media holder This is used when loading the paper tube for take-up. A built-in mo-
tor rotates the tube.
MANUAL switch Used when taking up media manually, not with the operation panel.
Control box This controls the media take-up.
End caps These are used when loading the paper tube for take-up.
Dancer roller This keeps the media tension constant.
Left media holder This is used when loading the paper tube for take-up.
Part Names and Functions
Basic Information 13

Operation Panel
①
②
③
④
⑪
⑤
⑫ ⑬ ⑭
⑨ ⑩
⑥
⑦
⑧
No. Name Details
Status bar Displays the printer status and indicates the next opera-
tion.
Home Displays the home screen.
Menu Displays various setting menus.
Notifications Displays important information. When there are notifica-
tions, their number is displayed next to the icon.
Sub power Controls the power to the operation panel.
Media information
Displays the media name, media width (W), and remain-
ing media (L). This information is only displayed when
media has been set up and there is media remaining. Tap
the media width (W) or the remaining media (L) to dis-
play the [Remaining Media Management] screen on
which you can set the remaining media.
P. 142Checking the Remaining Media
Amount of ink remaining
Displays the amount of ink remaining for each ink type. If
it is time to replace ink, is displayed next to the cor-
responding type. Tap this icon to display the detailed in-
formation for the ink.
Take-up Unit
Displays the status of the take-up unit. Tap this icon to
display the [Take-up] screen on which you can set the
[Take-up Method] and [Take-up Direction].
Heater and dryer temperatures
The print heater and dryer temperatures are displayed as
current temperature/set temperature. Tap one of these
items to display a screen for:
• Turning [Print Heater] on/off and setting its tempera-
ture.
• Temperature of [Dryer]
Part Names and Functions
14 Basic Information

No. Name Details
Discharged Ink
Displays the amount of discharged fluid. When it is neces-
sary to discard discharged fluid, appears.
• [OP]: Amount of discharged fluid in the optimizer ink
section
• [CMYK]: Amount of discharged fluid in the color ink
section
P. 9Rear
P. 173Disposing of Discharged Fluid
[Setup]/[Cancel Setup]
Starts/cancels the setting up of the media.
P. 27Setup of New Media
P. 60Setup of Registered Media
[Cleaning]/[Nozzle Drop-out Test]Displays the menu related to the printing test and clean-
ing for the nozzle drop-out check.
[Move]
Feeds the media and moves the carriage. You can also set
the position moved to as the right edge of the output
area (the base point).
P. 135Adjusting the Output-start Location
[Sheet Cutting]
Activates the separating knife to separate the media. You
can also perforate the media to take it up and separate it
at a later time.
Part Names and Functions
Basic Information 15

Menu List
Tap to display the following list of operations to perform from the screen.
[Media Settings] only appears when media is loaded.
MEMO
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Details
[Media Settings] [List of Media Settings] Lists the settings of the media that has been set up. Tap
a setting to move to a screen for changing this setting.
[Printing Set-
tings]
[Print Head Height] Checks/changes the head height.
[Batch Automatic Correction] Adjustments are performed in the following order: [Multi
Sensor Adjustment], [Media Gap Adjustment], then
[Feed Correction].
[Feed Correc-
tion]
[Simple Correc-
tion (Auto)]
Adjusts the media feed amount during printing. With
[Simple Correction (Auto)], a test pattern is printed and
then read with a sensor to automatically set the correc-
tion value.
[Detailed Correc-
tion (Manual)]
Adjusts the media feed amount during printing. With
[Detailed Correction (Manual)], a test pattern is print-
ed, and then the correction value is entered manually
after the printed correction value is checked visually.
[Media Gap Ad-
justment]
[Simple Correc-
tion (Auto)]
Corrects the ink landing position. With [Simple Correc-
tion (Auto)], a test pattern is printed and then read with
a sensor to automatically set the correction value.
[Detailed Correc-
tion (Manual)]
Corrects the ink landing position. With [Detailed Correc-
tion (Manual)], a test pattern is printed, and then the
correction value is entered manually after the printed
correction value is checked visually.
[Heater Set-
tings]
[Heater Temper-
ature]
[Print Heater] Switches the print heater on/off and changes the set
temperature.
[Dryer] Changes the set temperature of the dryer.
[Pullback After Printing] Switches on/off the function that pulls back onto the
platen the media dried with the dryer after printing.
[Other Media
Settings]
[Multi Sensor Adjustment] Optimizes the status of the multi sensor used with the
automatic correction function.
[Media Suction Force] Adjusts the media suction force of the platen.
[Printing Movement Range] Select the carriage movement range during printing from
[Output Data Width], [Media Width], and [Full Width].
[Media Sticking Prevention] When set to [Enable], the media is peeled off before
printing.
[Batch Media Settings] The minimum settings required for media setup can be
configured by following the on-screen instructions on the
operation panel.
[Media Management] Displays a list of registered media. Up to 20 media names
can be saved, and the following operations on media set-
tings are possible.
• Checking setting details in a list
• Changing media names
• Copying media settings
• Deleting media settings
Part Names and Functions
16 Basic Information

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Details
[Cleaning] [Printing Test] Before printing, use [Nozzle Drop-out Test] to check
whether ink is discharged from the print heads correctly.
If nozzle drop-out is present, perform cleaning appropri-
ate for the severity of the drop-out.
In the [Nozzle Drop-out Test], there is a printing test in
which media is dried by the dryer and a printing test in
which media is not dried by the dryer.
[Normal Cleaning] If dot drop-out or dot displacement occurs, select the
nozzle and then perform cleaning of the print heads. If
the problem cannot be fixed, perform more powerful
cleaning.
[Medium Cleaning]
[Powerful Cleaning]
[Manual Cleaning] Use cleaning liquid and a cleaning stick to clean the area
around the print heads.
[Maintenance] [Wiper Replacement] Replace the wipers.
[Separating Knife Replacement] Replaces the separating knife used in media separation.
[Flushing Pad Replacement] Replaces the flushing pad.
[Wiper Tray Cleaning] Use this operation to clean the wiper tray.
[Tray Cleaning Liquid Discharge] Use this operation to discharge the cleaning liquid from
the wiper tray and flushing pad tray.
[Ink Renewal Inside Heads] Perform this operation when ink discharge issues or un-
even colors are not resolved even after [Normal Clean-
ing], [Medium Cleaning], [Powerful Cleaning], and
[Manual Cleaning]. However, this operation consumes a
large amount of ink, so do not perform it more than nec-
essary.
[Drain Bottle] A message appears when discharged fluid has collected
in the drain bottle. Use this menu item to discard this
fluid.
[Preferences] [Print Light] Select [On], [Off], or [Auto] for the print light. Select
[Auto] to automatically turn the light on/off according
to the status of the printer.
[Take-up] Sets the [Take-up Method] and [Take-up Direction] for
the take-up unit.
[Remaining Media Management] Sets the amount of remaining media that has been set up
and displays this amount. This amount can also be print-
ed on the media.
[Skewing Correction Support at Setup] Provides support, preventing skewed installation of the
media by making a sound and operating an automatic
suction fan during setup.
[Printing Test Position] Sets the direction for test pattern printing: [Feed] or
[Scan].
[Perforated Sheet Cutting] Sets the perforated sheet cutting conditions.
[Standby Heater Temperature] Sets the heater temperature when media has not been
set up.
[Notifications On/Off] When [Enable] is selected, notifications are displayed at
the appropriate times.
• [Ink Expiration Date Notification]
• [Media Clamp Placement Notification]
[Sleep Time] Sets the time until sleep mode (the state in which the
power-saving features operate) activates.
[Reset to Factory Defaults] Returns all settings other than [Language] and [Units] to
their factory default values.
Part Names and Functions
Basic Information 17

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Details
[System Informa-
tion]
[Machine Information] Displays the [Model], [Serial Number], [Ink Type],
[Firmware Version], and [MAC Address].
[Network] Sets the [Obtain IP Address Automatically], [IP Ad-
dress], [Subnet Mask], and [Default Gateway] to con-
nect the machine to a computer.
[Units] Sets the [Length] and [Temperature].
[Language] Sets the language to Japanese, English, French, Italian,
German, Spanish (Europe), or Spanish (South America).
[Date/Time] Sets the current year, month, day, hour, minute, and sec-
ond.
[Screen Brightness] Sets the brightness of the operation panel's screen.
[Screen Operation Sound] Turns the operation sound of the operation panel on/off.
[License] Displays the license information of the operation panel.
Part Names and Functions
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Types of Media
In this manual, the paper used for output is called "media." The two main types of media used in this
machine are shown below.
• Roll media: Media wound onto a paper tube
• Sheet media: Media not wound onto a paper tube such as standard-size media
Various paper types of roll media and sheet media are selectable according to your purpose. For detailed
information about each media, contact your media supplier.
About the Media Used
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