Roland SJ-645EX, SJ-745EX

Chapter 1: Getting Started

1-3 Assembling and Installing

Step 3: Install the Drain Bottle

Use the included large bolts to secure the bottle stand in place.

Remove the stopper from the drain tube.

Insert the drain tube securely into the bottle stand.

Leave the drain bottle attached at all times, removing it only when moving the machine or disposing of collected ink.

When you remove the stopper from the drain tube, discharged fluid used in shipping inspection may be released from

inside the tube. Exercise caution.

Drain tube

Bottle stand

Stopper

Large bolts

Bottle stand

Drain tube Peel off the tape.

Contents

Main User's Manual For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT For Canada CLASS A NOTICE CLASSE A AVIS Contents Chapter 2: Basic Operation .......................................................................33 Chapter 3: Using the Print Heater.............................................................47 Contents Chapter 4: A Wide Variety of Operations..................................................51 Chapter 6: Menus and Keys ......................................................................85 Contents Features of the SJ-745EX/645EX To Ensure Safe Use About the Symbols About and Notices Page Page About the Labels Affixed to the Unit Pour utiliser en toute scurit propos des symboles Avis sur les avertissements Page Page Page propos des tiquettes colles sur l'appareil Page Page 1-1 Checking Accessories 1-2 Part Names Inside the Front Cover Operation Panel (1) 1-2 Part Names 1-2 Part Names Operation Panel (2) 1-3 Assembling and Installing Installation Environment Step 1: Assemble the Stand Page Step 2: Install the Included Items Page Page Step 4: Remove the Protective Media Front Rear 1-4 Connecting the Cables Connecting the Power Cord Rear 1-4 Connecting the Cables Connecting to the Computer Page 30 1-5 Switching On the Power for the First Time BK Install Ink Cartridges Confirming the Ink-insertion Sites 12345 6 31 1-5 Switching On the Power for the First Time Filling Ink 1-5 Switching On the Power for the First Time Page 2-1 Switching the Power On and Off Switching On the Power 2-1 Switching the Power On and Off Switching Off the Power at the End of the Day Chapter 2: Basic Operation 2-2 Loading Media Loading Roll Media Open the front cover. Fit the hole on the left side of the roll media all the way onto the left-hand media flange. Front Page Chapter 2: Basic Operation 40 Loading Sheet Media Front View Rear View 41 When Loading Thick Media Adjusting the Head Height 42 When Loading Media That Warps Easily Securing in Place Using the Media Clamps Separating the Media Removing the Media 2-3 Printing To Perform Printing 2-3 Printing Performing a Printing Test Downloading Printing Data Page Page Switching On the Print Heater Switching Off the Print Heater 3-1 Switching the Print Heater On and Off 3-2 Loading Media About the Ambient Temperature During Print Heater Use Points to Observe When Loading Media 3-3 Printing Printing Page 4-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges Care and Handling of Ink Cartridges 53 4-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges Replacing with New Ink Cartridges Replacing an Ink Cartridge 54 4-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges If Ink Runs Out During Printing Replacing Ink (When Set to the [STOP] Mode) 4-2 Checking the Remaining Ink Level Much Little 4-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Setting the Start Location 4-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Specifying a Location in the Feed Direction 4-3 Setting the Location Where Printing Starts Specifying a Location in the Scan Direction 4-4 Setting the Margins Setting the Margins in the Feed Direction 4-4 Setting the Margins Setting the Margins in the Scan Direction 4-4 Setting the Margins 62 4-5 Using Transparent Media [SHEET TYPE] Selection Procedure 63 4-6 Making Corrections for Printing Feed Correction Feed Correction 64 MENU ADJUST BI-DIR Bidirectional Correction Setting Adjustment Value Press the [MENU] key, and press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the dis- play. Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display. Press the [ENTER] key to start printing a test pattern. 65 Saving and Loading a Bidirectional-correction Value Saving an Adjustment Value 66 Loading an Adjustment Value 67 4-7 Stopping Printing Operations Stopping Printing Operations Stopping Printing Pausing Printing Operations To resume printing 4-8 Recording the Amount of Remaining Media Displaying the Amount of Remaining Media on the Screen MENU SHEET REMAIN SHEET REMAIN PRINT MEMO 4-9 Changing the Type of Ink 4-9 Changing the Type of Ink 4-10 When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period Page Page 5-1 Cleaning the Print heads Cleaning the Print heads 5-1 Cleaning the Print heads If Drop-out Persists Even After Carrying Out Cleaning Several Times If Performing POWERFUL Cleaning Several Times Does Not Correct the Drop-out Problem 76 5-2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit Page 5-2 Cleaning Using the Cleaning Kit 5-3 Replacing the Wiper 5-4 Other Cleaning Tasks 81 5-5 Disposing of Discharged Ink Procedure for Disposing of Discharged Ink 5-6 How to Replace the Separating Knife 83 5-7 When Moving the Unit Procedures from Preparing to Move Through Reinstalling 1. Drain the ink and wash the interior. Page Page 6-1 Menus Flowchart For details about each of the menus, see the "6-2 Description of Menus." Selecting the language for screen messages Load the media and press the [SETUP] key ALL A GROUP C GROUP B GROUP MAINTENANCE CLEANING MAINTENANCE WIPER REPLACE Page Page Page 6-2 Description of Menus Page 6-2 Description of Menus 6-3 Description of Keys Key Default value Setting range 6-3 Description of Keys Key Default value Setting range Page Page 98 7-1 What to Do If... The Machine Doesn't Run The power does not switch on. Is the main power switched on? Printing doesn't start when data is sent. Clean, Attractive Printing Is Impossible If drop-out occurs with printed images. The printed images are not clean. The print heads scrape the surface of the media. Is the loaded media very thick? 100 During printing, ink drips from the print-head carriage and soils the media (the printing surface) Printing goes beyond the loaded media Media feed is not smooth (slippage occurs) Page 102 What to Do If the Print-head Carriage Does Not Operate Capping the Print Heads 7-1 What to Do If... Page Chapter 7: What to Do If... 7-2 What to Do If an Error Message Appears Meaning Action Messages 7-2 What to Do If an Error Message Appears Chapter 7: What to Do If... Meaning Action Messages Page Page 8-1 Media Conditions Usable Media Acceptable Media Widths 8-2 Printing Area 8-3 The Media-cutoff Location During Continuous Printing 8-4 Locations of the Power Rating and Serial Number Labels 8-5 Specifications Chapter 8: Specifications 8-5 Specifications