Roland TrueVIS SG2-640 User manual

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Product Guide
SG2-640/540/300
Version 1.3 October 25, 2019
Confidential

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Version Date Contents
1.0 July 31, 2019 First Edition
1.1 August 28, 2019 [1.Product Information] Misdescriptions in [Changes] have been corrected.
1.2 October 4, 2019
[2.Printing Theory] Operation of ink slot choke valve changed.
[9.Installation]
Serial numbers of the machines that do not need connecting of damper
tube added.
1.3 October 25, 2019 [2.Printing Theory]
Ink consumption of SG2-640/540 “Generic Banner I” has been corrected.

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Contents
1. Product Information
2. Printing Theory
3. Ink Line
4. Ink
5. Other Features
6. Special Pump Operations
7. Maintenance
8. Software
9. Installation
10. Transport
11. Periodic Replacement Parts

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⚫SG2-640/540/300
Series name: TrueVIS
❖64/54 inch Print & Cut device
Overview
❖Ink cartridge
-TR2 ink
-Capacity: 500 ml
❖Ink type
-CMYK
❖Supported software
-VersaWorks
-Roland Mobile Panel 2
❖Option
-TUC4
-TU4-64/TU4-54/TU4-30
1.Product Information

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⚫Overview
Entry mode based on VG2 series with
improved usability and reliability
1.Product Information
Multiple crop
marks
TR2 Ink Automatic up/down
middle pinch roller
White LED light
Embedded
media clamp
TU4
2L capacity
drain bottle
Perforated
cutting
Accessories
storage
compartment
VersaWorks
MobilePanel2
Two FlexFire
heads installed
Nozzle mask

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⚫Specifications
1.Product Information
3,080mm(SG2-640)
2,820mm(SG2-540)
2,220mm(SG2-300）
835mm(SG2-640)
835mm(SG2-540)
835mm(SG2-300)
1,050mm(SG2-640)
1,050mm(SG2-540)
1,050mm(SG2-540)
SG2-640 SG2-540 SG2-300
Loadable Media Width
315 to 1,625 mm
Roll diameter no greater than 210 mm
275 to 1,371 mm
Roll diameter no greater than 210 mm
182 to 762 mm
Roll diameter no greater than 210 mm
Printable Area
Max. 1,600 mm
Max. 1,346 mm
Max. 736 mm
Media Weight
Max. 40 kg
Max. 30 kg
Max. 25 kg
Dimensions with stand
2,945[W] x 730[D] x 1,310[H] mm
2,685[W] x 730[D] x 1,310[H] mm
2,070[W] x 730[D] x 1,310[H] mm
Weight with stand
197 Kg
180 Kg
147 Kg
Power consumption
100
-120V: During Operation 1,060 W
Sleep mode 40 W
100
-120V: During Operation 1,060 W
Sleep mode 40 W 100-120V: During Operation 710 W Sleep mode 40 W
During Operation 1,090 W
Sleep mode 40 W
During Operation 1,090 W
Sleep mode 40 W
During Operation 710 W
Sleep mode 40 W
Packaging dimensions
(including skid)
3,080[W] x 1050[D] x 835[H] mm
2,820[W] x 1050[D] x 835[H] mm
2,220[W] x 1050[D] x 835[H] mm
Packaging Weigh
(including skid)
271.0kg
242.0kg
195.5Kg

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1.Product Information
⚫Changes
Item Contents SG series SG2 VG2 series
Size
Body
540/300
640/540/300
640/540
Ink
Supported ink
TR TR2 TR2
Ink type
CMYK CMYK
CMYKLcLmLkWh
CMYKLcLmLkOr
CMYK
３
M Warranty
Long term warranty is available under
warranty requirement.
ー✔ ✔
Option
Take
-up unit TU2/TUC-2 TU4/TUC-4 TU4/TUC-4
Take
-up mode
Take
-up of media is stabilized with
the standard mode which takes up
the media while slacking it.
Tense take-up Tense take-up
Loose take
-
up
Tense take-up
Loose take-up
MobilePanel
MobilePanel2 supported
Waiting time is drastically shortened
with MobilePanel2.
MobilePanel MobilePanel2 MobilePanel2
Rev.1.1

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1.Product Information
⚫Changes
Rev.1.1
Item Contents SG series SG2 VG2 series
Service
FlexFire
Head 2 2 4
Cap open suction with micro
opening
Ink mixture is prevented by making
the gap between the cap top and
print head very small at the time of
cap open suction.
ー✔ ✔
Crop mark sensor
Voltage is adjusted at a white part of
vinyl, and voltage value at the time of
adjustment is stabilized.
ー✔ ✔
Eliminate ink empty detection
bar
Ink empty is detected by the filler
sensor.
ー✔ ✔
Peck
Enter service mode not by the
conventional key operation, but by
Peck 2. (for the machine supporting
Peck2.)
Peck Peck2 Peck2
VersaWorks
Multi crop marks
Crop marks can be added individually
by data, rows or multiple data.
ー✔ ✔
Nozzle masking
If missing dots occur, printing can be
performed without using all the print
head nozzles.
ー✔ ✔
True rich color
Color gamut is widened and bright
color printing can be achieved.
ー✔ ✔
Perforated cut
Allows users to cut out paper
packaging, etc.
ー✔ ✔

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1.Product Information
⚫Changes
Item Contents SG series SG2 VG2 series
Print & Cut
Automatic middle pinch roller lifting
system
Middle pinch roller is lifted
automatically during cutting.
ー✔ ✔
Added scale on print & cut
adjustment test pattern
Letters F (FEED) and S (SCAN)
are printed on test pattern so
that users know the direction.
ー✔ ✔
Time for printing print & cut
adjustment test pattern shortened
Printing mode and adjustment
range of test pattern (from 2 mm
to 1 mm) are changed.
ー✔ ✔
Optimized pinch roller pressure
Pressure of pinch rollers is
optimized.
ー✔ ✔
Improved crop mark sensing for
various materials
Reading accuracy of crop mark
sensor is improved.
ー✔ ✔
Automatic crop mark sensor
adjustment (print crop mark and
the sensor will be adjusted
automatically)
Automatic correction is
performed if crop marks cannot
be detected.
ー✔ ✔
Cut calibration: Right and left side
alignment is possible
Cutting position is corrected by
setting value of cut calibration
even if automatic environment
matching is effective.
ー✔ ✔
Overcut function for better edging
quality
Corners of the outline are cut
longer and that makes it easier to
peel the corner part.
ー✔ ✔
Optimized timing of automatic
environment matching
Environmental matching is
performed not at the time of
reading the media width, but
before printing.
ー✔ ✔
Drying time set in RIP prioritized
Drying time at the printing and
cutting set in RIP is prioritized.
Machine setting
prioritized RIP setting prioritized RIP setting prioritized
Rev.1.1

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1.Product Information
⚫Changes
Item Contents SG series SG2 VG2 series
Reduced Waiting Time
Reduced time of cleaning
Cleaning time is reduced.
ー✔ ✔
Power
-
on cleaning during the
night
Automatic maintenance is performed
when the machine is not in use.
ー✔ ✔
Optimized work flow of
manual cleaning
By manually moving the print head
carriage, the user's operation is
reduced.
ー✔ ✔
Reduced time of heating up
The time that the heater
temperature reaches to the setting
value is reduced.
ー✔ ✔
Sheet cut sequence
optimized
Sequence is optimized by reducing
the movement of sheet cut in FEED
direction, etc.
ー✔ ✔
Time for printing the media
gap adjustment (former Bi
-
di
Adj.) pattern shortened
The name for bidirectional
adjustment is changed to [M
-GAP
DEFAULT], and time for printing test
pattern is reduced.
ー✔ ✔
Other
No need to remove media
clamp
Sheet cut can be performed without
removing the media clamp.
ー✔ ✔
Larger interspace between
pinch roller and grit roller
The gap between pinch roller and
grit roller is made larger so that
media can be inserted easily.
ー✔ ✔
Media tray
Media tray has been added for
putting media temporarily.
ー✔ ✔
3 level head height:
High/Middle/Low
3 levels of head height can be set.
ー✔ ✔
Accessory box
Accessory box is placed on the top
cover.
ー✔ ✔
Waste bottle
Capacity of waste bottle is changed.
500 ml 2L 2 L
Rev.1.1

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1.Product Information
⚫Changes
Item Contents SG series SG2 VG2 series
Other
Embedded media clamp
Sheet cut is possible without removing the
media clamp.
✔ ✔
New sheet set up sequence
The machine reads the media width after
the lever is moved down and [ENTER] key
is pressed.
ー✔ ✔
Added heater On/Off setting
Print heater and dryer can be turned off at
once at the time of cutting only etc.
ー✔ ✔
Color of print light optimized
By optimizing light diffusion sheet or light
amount, print out can be seen more easily.
ー✔ ✔
Temperature display during
heating up
Current temperature is displayed in the
operation panel while the temperature is
rising.
ー✔ ✔
Display preset name in the
preset menu
Selected preset name is displayed, when
you enter Preset menu.
ー✔ ✔
Base point setting with the
front cover open
Base point can be set with the front cover
open.
ー✔ ✔
Reduced number of times for
[Enter] key operation at the
time of cover open error
Without pressing the [ENTER] key,
operation is resumed automatically when
the cover is closed.
ー✔ ✔
PDF, HTML Manual WEB
Latest information is available in the
manual on the Web.
ー✔ ✔
Frequency of manual cleaning
reduced
Frequency of manual cleaning is reduced.
once a week
once every two
weeks
once every two
weeks
Date and time in test print
pattern
Date and time are printed in test print
pattern.
ー✔ ✔
Separate test for printing and
cutting with crop marks
Users can print crop marks only, and
perform cutting test and correction of
misalignment in laminated media.
ー✔ ✔
Auxiliary jig for lifting the
machine
Lift bar is used to lift the machine easier at
the time of installation.
ー✔ ✔
Rev.1.1

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2.Printing Theory
⚫Print head
Roland DG FlexFire Head
❖Parts
Same as VG2
❖Head rank
By the four digits (AAAA below), you can distinguish inspection method using
water based ink (print head for VG) from solvent ink (print head for VG2/SG2).
AAAA BBB CCC
Ink type for inspection
0000: Inspection using
water based ink
1000:Inspection using
solvent ink (TR2)
Head rank
Use print head with “1000” for SG2.
SG2/VG2 Print head
6000004770
ASSY,IJ HEAD SOL 250L SV CG2076
1000019701
ASSY,DAMPER DOUBLE CIR CG2075

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⚫Print head
Ink damper
❖Same as VG2
❖Stopper tube has been shortened.
-You need to cut the included
tube in order to remove
unnecessary air layers.
SG-540/300 SG2-640/540/300
2.Printing Theory

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2.Printing Theory
⚫Ink System
Pressure pump
❖OPEN/CLOSE
Pressure pump is closed always other than the time when ink is supplied to the damper
in order to shorten the preparation time at the time of turning the power ON.
Choke valve
❖OPEN/CLOSE of ink slots
Specification has been changed that the ink slot choke closes whenever the ink tray is
pulled out. Accordingly, ink slot choke closes when the power is turned OFF also.
State SG-540/300
SG
2-640/540
/300
During
printing CLOSE CLOSE
During standby
CLOSE CLOSE
Sub power switch OFF
OPEN CLOSE
State SG-540/300
SG2
-
640/540/300
During printing
OPEN CLOSE*
Sub power switch OFF
OPEN CLOSE
Rev.1.2
Rev.1.2 ＊The choke valve is closed during printing. (applied from firmware ver. 1.１)
It opens only when ink is supplied from the pressure pump.

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⚫Color arrangement
2.Printing Theory
1 2 3 4
CY YE
MG BK
H1 H2
VERTICAL
K M KM K
BIAS
Ink slot/print head color
arrangement BIAS/VERTICAL pattern

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⚫Printing speed
2.Printing Theory
Quality
Resolution
[dpi] Default Setting Pass Counts Direction SCAN Speed [mm/s]
Throughput [㎡/h]
SG2-640 SG2-540 SG2-300
Generic
vinyl I
High Quality
900x900 ✔16p Bi 1016 4.8 4.6 3.6
14p Bi 1016 5.4 5.1 4
Standard 900x600 ✔12p Bi 1016 6.4 6.1 4.8
10p Bi 1016 7.7 7.2 5.7
High Speed 600x600 ✔8p Bi 762 7.8 7.4 6
7p Bi 762 8.8 8.4 6.8
Generic
vinyl II
High Quality
900x900 ✔16p Bi 592 3.1 2.9 2.4
14p Bi 592 3.4 3.3 2.7
Standard 900x600 ✔12p Bi 1016 6.4 6.1 4.8
10p Bi 1016 7.7 7.2 5.7
High Speed 600x600 ✔8p Bi 762 7.8 7.4 6
7p Bi 762 8.8 8.4 6.8
Generic
Banner I
High Quality
900x900 ✔16p Bi 1016 4.8 4.6 －
14p Bi 1016 5.4 5.1 －
Standard 900x600 ✔12p Bi 1016 6.4 6.1 －
10p Bi 1016 7.7 7.2 －
600x600 ✔8p Bi 762 7.8 7.4 －
6p Bi 762 10.2 9.8 －
Generic
Banner II
High Quality
900x900 ✔16p Bi 1016 4.8 4.6 －
14p Bi 1016 5.4 5.1 －
Standard 900x600 ✔12p Bi 1016 6.4 6.1 －
10p Bi 1016 7.7 7.2 －
High Speed 600x600 ✔8p Bi 762 7.8 7.4 －
6p Bi 762 10.2 9.8 －

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⚫Ink consumption
Conditions
RIP : VersaWorks
Data : ISO N5A,N2A
Size : A0（841mmx1189mm）
N5A N2A
2.Printing Theory
SG2-640/540 [ml]
Ink Type TR TR2 TR2
Color Setting
Pre
-
Press
General
Pre
-
Press
General
TrueRich
Generic
vinyl I
N5A
High Quality 4.55 3.88 4.79
Standard 4.54 3.99 4.98
High Speed 3.86 3.48 4.09
N2A
High Quality 8.93 7.28 9.08
Standard 9.13 7.68 9.57
High Speed 7.33 6.32 7.55
Generic
Banner I
N5A
High Quality
4.31 4.11 5.58
Standard 4.32 4.16 4.37
High Speed 4.30 4.11 4.82
N2A
High Quality
8.47 8.10 10.75
Standard 8.58 8.26 10.56
High Speed 8.54 8.36 9.73
SG2-300 [ml]
Ink Type TR TR2 TR2
Color Setting
Pre
-
Press
General
Pre
-
Press
General
TrueRich
Generic
vinyl I
N5A
High Quality
4.52 4.18 5.09
Standard 4.54 4.42 5.41
High Speed 4.29 3.42 4.04
N2A
High Quality
9.03 7.79 9.79
Standard 9.05 8.27 10.13
High Speed 8.54 6.18 7.34
Generic
Banner I
N5A
High Quality
－4.60 5.47
Standard －3.58 4.07
High Speed －3.25 3.81
N2A
High Quality
－8.52 10.09
Standard －6.79 7.96
High Speed －6.21 7.38
Rev.1.3

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⚫Ink flow
Ink flow
3.Ink Line
Pressure pump
Choke valve
Cap top
Print head
One motor controls the
unified pump (containing
two pumps)
H1 H2
Pressure pump
INK INK
Note: There are two ink lines per print head on actual SG2. (one
line is not shown here.)

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⚫Ink cartridge
Model number
❖TR2-CY/TR2-MG/TR2-YE/TR2-BK
Capacity
❖CY/MG/YE/BK 500ml
Features
❖Compared with TR ink, stretching performance (ink is stretched together with printed media) of
TR2 ink has been improved.
❖3M MCS warranty
-Long term warranty service under warranty requirement
4.Ink