Roland VersaUV LEF-12 Use and care manual

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Contents........................................................................................................1
Chapter 1 Basic Operation.................................................................................3
Part Names and Functions............................................................................4
Printer Unit.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Operation panel................................................................................................................................ 5
Menu List.......................................................................................................6
Main Menu.......................................................................................................................................... 6
Language and Unit Menu.............................................................................................................. 8
Function Menu .................................................................................................................................. 8
Basic Operation.............................................................................................9
Basic Operation Flow ...................................................................................................................... 9
Switching the Power On and O ..............................................................................................10
How to Secure the Media ............................................................................................................11
Set height position of media (automatic)..............................................................................13
Set height position of media (manual)...................................................................................15
Choosing How to Specify the Print Area................................................................................17
Specify the print area directly....................................................................................................17
Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position.................................................19
Printing Test and Normal Cleaning ..........................................................................................20
Start Printing....................................................................................................................................22
Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning After Daily Operations...........................................27
Chapter 2 Fully Utilizing the Machine .............................................................29
Important points to check before printing ....................................................30
Four important points (measures for ink mist and UV reected light) .......................30
Fully Utilizing Preset Feature ......................................................................34
Saving Current Media Setup with a Dierent Name .........................................................34
Load a Preset and Print/Fine-Tune and Print ........................................................................35
Fully Utilizing the Media Loading Feature ...................................................37
Checking the Print Area (Preview Feature) ...........................................................................37
You can ne tune the print area that is set............................................................................38
Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven............................................................39
Even when the media comes into contact with the media gap sensor during printing, automatic
adjustment is performed to continue printing. ..................................................................40
Fully Utilizing the Print Quality Adjustment Feature ....................................41
Preventing Soiling of the Media and Dot Drop-out...........................................................41
Reducing Print Quality Degradation from Ink Mist (Ink Spatter) ..................................42
Re-curing Ink....................................................................................................................................43
Fully Utilizing Convenient Print Features ....................................................44
Continuously Outputting Print Data .......................................................................................44
Reducing Output Time .................................................................................................................45
Fully Utilizing the Administrative Features ..................................................46
Setting the Menu Language and Units of Measurement ................................................46
Setting the Interval until Activation of the Sleep Mode (Power Saving Function).46
Deactivating the Sleep Mode (Power Saving Function)...................................................47
Returning All Settings to Factory Defaults............................................................................47
Determining What Happens When Ink Runs Out ...............................................................48
Viewing Information about the System of This Machine.................................................49
Contents

Contents
Chapter 3 Maintenance ....................................................................................51
Introduction: About Maintenance.................................................................52
Automatic Maintenance Feature and Notes.........................................................................52
Keep Performing Maintenance .................................................................................................52
Alarm Feature ..................................................................................................................................52
Important Note on Draining Ink ...............................................................................................52
Checking for Remaining Ink and Replacing Ink Cartridges.........................53
Checking for Remaining Ink .......................................................................................................53
How to Replace the Ink Cartridge ............................................................................................54
Maintenance that Should Be Performed Daily ............................................56
Maintenance of Ink Cartridges ..................................................................................................56
Cleaning.............................................................................................................................................56
About Care and Maintenance of the Print Heads...............................................................56
Disposing of Discharged Ink ......................................................................................................57
Periodic Cleaning Maintenance ..................................................................60
About Each Cleaning Method....................................................................................................60
Medium and Powerful Cleaning ...............................................................................................60
Manual Cleaning.............................................................................................................................62
When the White Ink Concentration is Low. .................................................66
Restoring White Ink Concentration..........................................................................................66
When Dot Drop-out Cannot be Cleared Up ................................................67
When Dot Drop-out of White or Gloss Ink Cannot be Cleared Up ...............................67
Cleaning All Print Heads ..............................................................................................................68
Replacing Consumable Parts......................................................................71
Replacing the Wiper ......................................................................................................................71
Replacing the Filter........................................................................................................................74
When Moving the Unit.................................................................................77
Procedures from Preparing to Move Through Reinstalling.............................................77
Chapter 4 Appendix ..........................................................................................79
Read this chapter whenever you face a problem. (FAQ) ............................80
Printer Does Not Run.....................................................................................................................80
Attractive Printing Is Not Possible............................................................................................82
The Print Heads Do Not Move....................................................................................................84
Handling Messages and Error Messages ...................................................85
A Message Appears .......................................................................................................................85
An Error Message Appears..........................................................................................................87
Main Specications .....................................................................................89
Dimensional Drawing ...................................................................................................................89
Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels...............................................90
Specications Table .......................................................................................................................91
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Chapter 1
Basic Operation
Part Names and Functions ............................................................4
Printer Unit...................................................................................4
Operation panel...........................................................................5
Menu List .......................................................................................6
Main Menu...................................................................................6
Language and Unit Menu ............................................................7
Function Menu.............................................................................8
Basic Operation .............................................................................9
Basic Operation Flow ..................................................................9
Switching the Power On and Off ...............................................10
How to Secure the Media ..........................................................11
Set height position of media (automatic) ...................................13
Set height position of media (manual).......................................15
Choosing How to Specify the Print Area....................................17
Specify the print area directly ....................................................17
Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position ...........19
Printing Test and Normal Cleaning ............................................20
Start Printing..............................................................................22
Printing Tests and Normal Cleaning After Daily Operations ......27
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Part Names and Functions
Printer Unit
Front
Rear
Ink cartridge cover
Keep this cover closed ex-
cept when necessary, such
as when replacing the ink
cartridges.
Cartridge slots
The location where ink
cartridges are installed.
Front cover
Keep this cover closed except
when necessary, such as when
loading media.
UV-LED device Carriage fan
Spins while printing.
Print-head carriage
The print heads are inside this
carriage.
Operation panel
P. 5, "Operation panel"
Panel cover
Drain bottle
Flat table
Media gap sensor
Used to detect height position
of media.
Main power switch
Power-cord connector
Status LED
This ashes yellow while data is being received from the network.
Link LED
This lights up green when the connection to the network is correct.
Ethernet connector
This is used to connect the printer to a network.
Ventilator connection
Rear fan cover
A built-in rear fan that spins
when printing. Remove the
cover when replacing the
rear fan lter.

Part Names and Functions
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Operation panel
Operation Panel Conventions
In this document, the keys on the operation panel are indicated by the following images.
MENU key
SETUP key
ENTER key
Cursor keys (select menus, move at table forward and back)
Cursor keys (select menus, move print-head carriage)
Cursor keys (move in the direction of the at table’s height)
FUNCTION key
PAUSE key
Display screen
PAUSE key
Sub power switch
ENTER key
Cursor keys
Used for various menu settings and
when moving the at table and print-
head carriage.
Moves 0.1 mm with one short press.
Hold to move fast continuously.
BUSY light
This lamp lights up during output
and other such operations.
SETUP key
FUNCTION key
MENU key

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Menu List
Main Menu

Menu List
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Menu List
Chapter 1 Basic Operation
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Language and Unit Menu
MENU LANGUAGE
ENGLISH
While holding down , switch on the sub power.
LENGTH UNIT
mm mm
C C
TEMP. UNIT
Function Menu
(*1) Not displayed if the setup of media is not completed (when is dark or ashing).
To the [POWERFUL CL.] menu
CLEANING
MEDIUM CL.
To the [TEST PRINT] menu
CLEANING
TEST PRINT
CLEANING
NORMAL CL.
CLEANING
POWERFUL CL.
FUNCTION
CLEANING
FUNCTION
PRINT AREA
To the [PREVIEW] menu
To the [ADJUST] menu
Press
PRINT AREA
ADJUST
PRINT AREA
PREVIEW
FUNCTION
UV SCANNING
NORMAL CL.
AB
MEDIUM CL.
AB
POWERFUL CL.
AB
To the [UV SCANNING] menu
To the [CLEANING] menu
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Basic Operation
Basic Operation Flow
1. Power on
P. 10, "Switching the Power On and Off"
When Starting Daily Operations
2. Secure the media
P. 11, "How to Secure the Media"
3. Set the height position of media
P. 13, "Set height position of media (automatic)"
P. 15, "Set height position of media (manual)"
4. Set the print area
P. 17, "Specify the print area directly"
P. 19, "Specifying the Print Area from the Print Center Position"
5. Perform printing test and normal cleaning
P. 20, "Printing Test and Normal Cleaning"
Actual Printing
6. Repeat 2 through 4.
7. Print
P. 22, "Start Printing"
After Daily Operations
8. Perform printing test and normal cleaning
P. 20, "Printing Test and Normal Cleaning"
Perform "Printing Test and Normal
Cleaning" (P. 20) periodically during
operation also.

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Switching the Power On and Off
Switch On
Switch Off
Leave the main power switched on at all times.
Never switch o the main power. Leaving the main power enables the automatic maintenance to be
carried out periodically. If the automatic maintenance is not carried out, it may result in the breakdown
of this machine, such as the breakdown of the print heads.
Never switch off the main power or unplug the power cord suddenly while opera-
tion is in progress.
Switching o the main power or unplugging the power cord suddenly while operation is in progress
may damage the print heads. Be sure to rst switch o the sub power. If the main power is accidentally
switched o, immediately turn the main power and sub power back on.
Close the front cover.
Switch on the
main power switch.
Switch on the
sub power switch.
Hold down sub power switch for
one second or longer.
The sub power switches off auto-
matically. Switch o after the output
is complete.
Rear

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How to Secure the Media
Conditions for Usable Media
*In this manual, the printing material used for output is called“media”.
Maximum size: width 335 mm (13.19 in) x depth 310 mm (12.2 in) x height 100 mm (3.94 in)
Maximum weight: 5 Kg (11.02 lbs)
Do not use media that is charged with static electricity.
This printer cannot print on all materials. When selecting media, be sure to carry out testing in
advance to make sure that satisfactory print quality can be obtained.
There is a limit to the variation in the unevenness on the print surface.
P. 39, "Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven"
Depending on the type of media and the installation method, the height may not be set correctly.
The machine may malfunction if printing is performed under these conditions. Do not use the
following types of media.
Media made from soft material
If the media is made from soft material, the
pressure applied against the media gap sen-
sor is too weak.This prevents it from detecting
the height correctly.
Media that easily becomes loose
If media becomes loose, the media gap sen-
sor cannot detect the height correctly. Make
sure you place media so that it does not
become loose. If the media does become
loose, you can use an adhesive sheet to hold
it in place.

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Printable area
The maximum printable area is width 305 mm (12.01 in) x depth 280 mm (11.03 in) x height 100
mm (3.94 in).
* The maximum printable area is inside the guide lines on the at table.
* The maximum size of the media and the printable area are dierent.
How to Secure the Media
Procedure

Make sure the screen in the gure is displayed.
If it is not displayed, check that nothing has been placed
on top of the at table, and hold for a long time.
The at table will come forward into a position in which the media
can be set up. If the screen in the gure is not displayed, you cannot
set up the media.

Secure the media in place.
For printing tests, use media for testing (width 80 mm (3.15 in) x length 70 mm (2.76 in) or more), and
not the media you will actually use.
SETUP MEDIA
Afx using tape
This method secures the media in place using com-
mercially available tape axed directly to the at table.
You can use this method to secure media when using
media, such as thin paper media, that can be secured
in place simply by taping it.
It can be set anywhere as long as it does not protrude
from the top of the at table. Be aware that when
there are folds or kinks in the media, they might hit the
interior of the printer and cause damage.
Flat table
(Front)
Length 280 mm
Width 305 mm
Media Height
100 mm
Guide lines
Flat table

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Set height position of media (automatic)
This setup sets the media’s height position automatically to a suitable position while printing. While setting
up, the at table moves automatically and detects the media height when the media touches the media gap
sensor.
* If the print surface is uneven, there is a limit to the area of unevenness.
P. 39, "Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven"
When you do not want to let the media gap sensor to touch the media, automatic setup is not suitable in the
following cases. Set the height manually.
P. 15, "Set height position of media (manual)"
Procedure

Secure the media in place on the at table.
P. 11, "How to Secure the Media"

Close the front cover.

Press .
starts to ash.

Press to move the at table.
Move the print surface to a position 10 mm (0.39 in) away from the media gap sensor. This step can be
performed with the front cover open.
SETUP MEDIA
Media gap sensor
Media
10 mm
HEIGHT :  . mm
Adhesive sheet
Media Using an adhesive sheet
This method secures the media in place using an
adhesive sheet, which is included. Load the adhesive
sheet on the at table, and press the media on top of
the sheet to set.
It can be set anywhere as long as it does not protrude
from the top of the at table.

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
Press .
Close the front cover when it is open.

Press .
The at table moves, and media height detection starts. The at table lifts while moving backward and
forward until the media reaches a position where it comes in contact with the media gap sensor.
The media’s height will be set automatically to a position about 1 mm (0.04 in) away from the print head's
ink emission surface.
When the at table stops moving, the screen shown on the left ap-
pears. When one short beep is heard, the setup is complete. Proceed
to P. 17, "Choosing How to Specify the Print Area".
Note: Check the height of the media again.
The following step moves the at table rearward. Check again that the height of the media has been
adjusted so that the media does not come in contact with the media gap sensor. If the media hits the
media gap sensor, the media may be damaged or the head gap sensor may fail.
To re-adjust the height of the media, press again and redo steps from

.
AUTO DETECTION
PRINT POS. TYPE
LOWER RIGHT

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Set height position of media (manual)
Set the media’s height position manually to a position suitable for printing.
Manual setup takes a little longer than the automatic setup because alignment is done by sight, but use it
when you do not want to let the media gap sensor to touch the media. (The media gap sensor touches the
media in automatic setup.)
* If the print surface is uneven, there is a limit to the area of unevenness.
P. 39, "Height Settings When the Print Surface is Uneven"
Procedure

Secure the media in place on the at table.
P. 11, "How to Secure the Media"

Close the front cover.

Press .
starts to ash.

Press to move the at table.
Move the media gap sensor as close as possible to the print surface until they are in a position where
they are just about to touch. This step can be performed with the front cover open.
When you press here, the screen in the gure is displayed.
Press to return to the original screen. Pressing
starts automatic height detection. During automatic detection, the
media gap sensor comes in contact with the media.

When the location is set, press .
SETUP MEDIA
AUTO DETECTION
Get as close
as you possi-
bly can.
Media gap sensor
Media
HEIGHT :  . mm

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
Press to select "YES" or "NO."
If you want to check that the height of the media is correctly adjusted,
select "YES."
Otherwise, select "NO."

Press to enable the setting.
If you select "YES"
The at table moves back and forth to check automatically that the
media is not touching the media gap sensor.
When the at table stops moving, the screen shown on the left ap-
pears. When one short beep is heard, the setup is complete. Proceed
to P. 17, "Choosing How to Specify the Print Area".
When the media touches the media gap sensor, the screen shown
in the gure appears and setup is canceled. If the media position
becomes misaligned after the setup or, if some parts are more higher
than the print surface position set, the media may come in contact
with the media gap sensor. Check and redo from Procedure

.
If you select "NO"
The screen shown on the left appears. Proceed to P. 17, "Choosing
How to Specify the Print Area".
CHECK HEIGHT?
YES
Note: If you select "YES," check the height of the media again.
If you select "YES," the following step moves the at table rearward. Check again that the height of
the media has been adjusted so that the media does not come in contact with the media gap sensor.
If the media hits the media gap sensor, the media may be damaged or the head gap sensor may fail.
To re-adjust the height of the media, press again and redo steps from

.
NOW PROCESSING. .
PRINT POS. TYPE
LOWER RIGHT
CHECK TABLE
HEIGHT
PRINT POS. TYPE
LOWER RIGHT

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Choosing How to Specify the Print Area
There are two ways you can set the print area on this machine. It is best to decide on a method depending on
the shape of the object you are printing on.
Specify the print area
directly
Enter the "Print-Start Position (lower right of print area)", and the
"Width" and "Length" of the print area to specify the print area directly.
This method is appropriate when the print site is level, and you can
clearly specify the print area.
Specifying the Print
Area from the Print Cen-
ter Position
When an approximate print area has been determined, specify the print
area's width and length after specifying the center position of the print
area. This method is appropriate when clear specication of the print
area is dicult, or when the print site is curved or uneven.
For transparent media and high-gloss media with dark color used on the print surface
A laser beam is used to specify the print area. Depending on the material used on the media, such as transpar-
ent media and high-gloss media with dark color used on the print surface, the laser beam is dicult to see.
In such cases, the laser beam may become more visible by placing masking tape on the print surface and on
the back.
Print heads may return to the standby position automatically while specifying the print area.
When you are specifying the print area and the print heads are above the at table, the print heads return to
the standby position automatically if you leave them in the same position for approximately 40 seconds. This
behavior prevents print heads from drying out and breaking down. If the print heads return to the standby
position, the menu goes back to the previous menu so you must repeat setup.
Specify the print area directly
Enter the "Print-Start Position (lower right of print area)", and the "Width" and "Length" of the print area to
specify the print area directly. This method is appropriate when the print site is level, and you can clearly
specify the print area.
Procedure

Set height position of media.
P. 13, "Set height position of media (automatic)"
P. 15, "Set height position of media (manual)"

Press to select “Lower right”.
Press to enable the setting.

Press any one of .
The at table moves to the rear, the print heads move to above the at table, and the laser pointer il-
luminates.
PRINT POS. TYPE
LOWER RIGHT

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
Press
to move the laser pointer until it points to
a position to the right foreground of the
print area.
Press to enable the setting.
Print heads return to the standby position.

Press any one of .
The at table moves to the front, and the print heads move to the left side of the at table.

Press to
move the laser pointer until it points to a
position to the inner left of the print area.
For a test print, set width to 80 mm or more, and
length to 70 mm or more. An error will occur and
test prints cannot be done if the area is smaller
than this.
Press to enable the setting.
The print area is specied. Print heads return to the
standby position.
Make sure the "W (Width), L (Length), and H (Height)" values on the
menu screen are as intended.

Close the front cover.
You can also ne-tune the print area after setup.
P. 38, "You can ne tune the print area that is set"
When the media touches the media gap sensor, the screen shown
in the gure appears and there will be no setup information in the
machine. Redo from P. 13, "Set height position of media (automatic)",
or P. 15, "Set height position of media (manual)".
CHECK TABLE
HEIGHT
W :  mm L :  mm
H :  . mm
SCAN :  . mm
FEED :  . mm
WIDTH :  . mm
LENGTH :  . mm