SJ-600 SJ-600/500 USER'S MANUAL This User's Manual is intended for SJ-600 and SJ-500. Thank you very much for purchasing this machine. • To ensure correct and safe usage with a full understanding of this product's performance, please be sure to read through this manual completely and store it in a safe location. • Unauthorized copying or transferral, in whole or in part, of this manual is prohibited.
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Contents To Ensure Safe Use ............................... 2 Maintenance ........................................ 39 About the Labels Affixed to the Unit ......................... 6 Replacing the Ink Cartridges .................................. 39 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité ............. 8 À propos des étiquettes collées sur l'appareil ........ 12 Check How Much Ink Remains .............................. 41 Cleaning the Printing Heads ...................................
To Ensure Safe Use About and Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly. * Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.
Do not operate in a location exposed to open flame, sparking, or static electricity, or in a location exposed to high temperatures, such as in the immediate vicinity of a heater. Also, do not place undried media in such locations. Doing so may result in fire due to combustion of ink or cleaning liquid. Do not store ink cartridges, cleaning liquid, or discharged ink in locations such as the following.
Do not injure or modify the electrical power cord, nor subject it to excessive bends, twists, pulls, binding, or pinching, nor place any object of weight on it. When unplugging the electrical power cord from the power outlet, grasp the plug, not the cord. Unplugging by pulling the cord may damage it, leading to fire or electrocution. Doing so may damage the electrical power cord, leading to electrocution or fire. Do not allow liquids, metal objects or flammables inside the machine.
Do not touch the tip of the separating knife with your fingers. Doing so may result in injury. Make sure the power to the unit is off before attempting to replace the separating knife. Doing so may result in injury.
About the Labels Affixed to the Unit These labels are affixed to the body of this product. The following figure describes the location and content of these messages. Ink cartridge Ink and discharged ink are flammable. Keep away from open flame. Ink and discharged ink are toxic. Avoid contact with the body. Use only in a well-ventilated area. Do not dismantle the cartridge. Keep out of reach of children. Do not store the cartridge in high or freezing temperatures. Use only models that support SOL INK.
Do not place hands within the space to the front of the unit while in operation. Ink and discharged ink are flammable. Keep away from open flame. Ink and discharged ink are toxic. Avoid contact with the body. Use only in a wellventilated area. Model name Rating label Use a rated power supply. In addition to the NOTICE and symbols, the symbols shown below are also used. : Indicates information to prevent machine breakdown or malfunction and ensure correct use.
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Avis sur les avertissements Utilisé pour avertir l'utilisateur d'un risque de décès ou de blessure grave en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil. Utilisé pour avertir l'utilisateur d'un risque de blessure ou de dommage matériel en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil. * Par dommage matériel, il est entendu dommage ou tout autre effet indésirable sur la maison, tous les meubles et même les animaux domestiques.
Ne pas utiliser près d'une flamme nue, dans un endroit où se produisent des étincelles ou de l'électricité statique, ni dans un endroit où les températures sont élevées, par exemple à proximité d'un appareil de chauffage. De plus, il ne faut pas placer le support humide dans de tels endroits car la combustion de l'encre ou du liquide nettoyant peut créer un risque d'incendie.
Ne pas endommager ou modifier le fil électrique. Ne pas le plier, le tordre, l'étirer, l'attacher ou le serrer de façon excessive. Ne pas mettre d'objet ou de poids dessus. Saisir la fiche et non le fil électrique lorsque vous débranchez. Débrancher en tirant sur le fil pourrait l'endommager et risquer de provoquer un incendie ou une électrocution. Une négligence à ce niveau pourrait endommager le fil électrique ce qui risquerait de provoquer une électrocution ou un incendie.
Ne pas toucher le bout de la lame séparatrice avec les doigts. Une négligence à ce niveau pourrait provoquer des blessures. S'assurer que l'appareil est hors tension avant d'essayer de remplacer la lame séparatrice. Une négligence à ce niveau pourrait provoquer des blessures.
À propos des étiquettes collées sur l'appareil Ces étiquettes sont collées à l'extérieur de l'appareil. Les dessins suivants indiquent l'endroit et le contenu des messages. la cartouche d'encre L'encre et l'encre usée sont inflammables. Les garder loin de toute flamme nue. L'encre et l'encre usée sont toxiques. Éviter tout contact avec le corps. Utiliser uniquement dans un endroit bien aéré. Ne pas démonter la cartouche. Conserver hors de la portée des enfants.
Ouvrir la plaque avant pendant l’impression provoque un arrêt d’urgence. Appuyer sur [PAUSE] si, pour toute autre raison qu’une urgence, vous désirez suspendre momentanément l’impression. Ne pas mettre les mains dans l'espace devant l'élément quand celui-ci est en marche. L'encre et l'encre usée sont inflammables. Les garder loin de toute flamme nue. L'encre et l'encre usée sont toxiques. Éviter tout contact avec le corps. Utiliser uniquement dans un endroit bien aéré.
What to Do upon Opening the Carton What to Do upon Opening the Carton In this manual, sections that explain commons points for the SJ-600/500 use only illustrations of the SJ-600. Some details of the SJ-500 differ from the figure. 1 Checking Accessories Check the following to make sure that you received all the items that were shipped along with the unit.
What to Do upon Opening the Carton 2 Assembling the Stand and the Machine Unpacking, installation, and moving must be carried out by four or more persons. Use care to avoid pinching the fingers when placing the unit on the stand. Otherwise the machine or the stand may fall, resulting in injury. Doing so may result in injury. Use the joining screws to secure the unit to the stand. Failure to do so may result in falling of the unit, leading to injury.
What to Do upon Opening the Carton 2 Set the stand upright so that the casters are at the bottom, and place the machine on the stand. The front and rear of the stand are as shown in the figure. * Take care to prevent from catching on the bottom plug at the bottom surface on the right side of the machine. * Line up the frame at the back of the machine with the fixtures on the stand. Front 3 Use the included large bolts to secure the machine to the stand.
What to Do upon Opening the Carton 5 Place the media guide on the stays and secure it in place using the included small bolts. Orientation of the media guide Rear Media guide Front Media guide Bolts (Small) Long Short * If the short side is oriented toward the back of the machine, roll material may fall. 6 Pass the media flanges onto the retainers and secure in place with the flange retaining pins. Orient the media flange so that it's lined up with the core diameter of the loaded roll material.
What to Do upon Opening the Carton 3 Setting Up and Connection Setting Up Unpacking, installation, and moving must be carried out by four or more persons. Install in a level and stable location. Otherwise the unit may tip over and cause injury. Otherwise the machine or the stand may fall, resulting in injury. NOTICE Be sure to install the drain bottle before switching on the power. Use in the following environment.
What to Do upon Opening the Carton Connection Use only with a power supply of the same rating as indicated on the unit. Ground the unit with the ground wire. Use with any other power supply may lead to fire or electrocution. Failure to do so may result in risk of electrical shock in the even of a mechanical problem Use only with the power cord included with this product. Use with other than the included power cord may lead to fire or electrocution.
What to Do upon Opening the Carton 4 Installing Ink Cartridges Do not operate in a location exposed to open flame, sparking, or static electricity, or in a location exposed to high temperatures, such as in the immediate vicinity of a heater. Also, do not place undried media in such locations. Doing so may result in fire due to combustion of ink or cleaning liquid. Do not store ink cartridges, cleaning liquid, or discharged ink in locations such as the following.
What to Do upon Opening the Carton Installing ink cartridges for the first time after purchase requires three SOL INK cleaning cartridges. This is also the case when you are draining ink in preparation for transport, then reinstalling the ink cartridges. NOTICE Use only SOL INK. Do not insert any other type of ink cartridge. 1 Turn on the main power switch at the back of the unit. 2 Press the [POWER] key on the operation panel. 3 The display appears.
What to Do upon Opening the Carton 5 When washing ends, the following message appears on the display. Firmly insert the SOL INK cartridges for each of the colors as far as they will go. SET CARTRIDGE [KCMcmY] Ink cartridge ports SOL INK When inserting the cartridge, make sure that it is inserted into the correct slot for that color. Black Cyan Magenta Light cyan 6 Make sure the following message is displayed, then press the [ENTER] key. Ink filling starts.
Part Names Part Names Front View NOTICE If you will leave the printing head being uncapped for a long time (for example, open the front cover while printing is made on the middle of platen), printing heads may get clogging and, in some case it results unrecoverable damage to the printing head. When the carriage is stopped on the platen, press the [POWER] key to reset the power. The carriage moves and the printing head is capped. Do not touch the rail or place the hands inside the right-hand cover.
Part Names Rear View Parallel connector Main power switch Power connector Inside the Front Cover Printing carriage When not printing, this stays inside the cover.
Part Names Operation Panel For more information about the keys, take a look at "Description of Keys". Display This show the various setting menus, and messages. [PRINT QUALITY] key [SETUP] key/LED [CLEANING] key [PAUSE] key/LED [BASE POINT] key/LED [SHEET CUT] key ([ [MENU] key BUSY LED Arrow keys ] [ ] [ ] [ ]) [ENTER] key [POWER] key/LED This flashes while data is being received from the host computer.
Five Modes Five Modes This machine has the following five modes (operating states). [POWER] key (Sub power switch) Main power switch (Side) It is generally left on. Please do not turn it off unless transporting or maintaining the main unit. Use this switch to turn power on and off in daily operation. When power is turned on the system will enter the NOT READY state (power on but sheet not set). This mode is in effect immediately after the [POWER] key is pressed to switch on.
Setup for Printing Setup for Printing NOTICE Load roll material at the proper position. When closing the front cover, be careful not to pinch your fingers. Otherwise the roll may fall, resulting in injury. Doing so may result in injury. Before loading roll material, be sure to install the media guide. When the machine will remain unused for an extended period, remove roll material from the machine and store it.
Setup for Printing 1 Loading the Material Loading Roll Material 1 Open the front cover. 2 Line up with the core diameter of the loaded roll material and refit the left- and right-hand media flanges. (1) (2) Media flange Media flange 50.8 mm (2 in.) 76.2 mm (3 in.) Flange retaining pin (4) (3) Line up the ridges and grooves. 3 Fit the hole on the left side of the roll material all the way onto the left-hand media flange.
Setup for Printing 5 Pass the end of the material through the unit from back to front. Pull out material until the sensor is hidden from view. Front Material 6 Sensor Grasp the front edge of the material at the front of the machine and turn the media flanges at the back of the unit to roll back the media. When you roll back the material until the sensor comes into view, a tight seal is formed between the material and the platen, and the material is stretched taut.
Setup for Printing Loading Sheet Material 1 Remove the left-hand media flange at the back of the unit. Move the right-hand media flange at the back of the unit to a position where it does not touch the loaded material. 2 Pass the material between the pinch rollers and the grit rollers. 3 Line up the right-hand side of the material with the guide line, and line up the front edge of the material with the reflective tape.
Setup for Printing Loading Material Prone to Warping When you are loading material whose left and right edges are prone to warping, use the media clamps. At such times, perform printing with the printing heads positioned at "3" (high). For more information about the height of the printing heads, refer to "User's Reference - Adjusting the Height of the Printing Head." Installing the Media Clamps Holes 1 Line up the holes in the media clamps with the left and right edges of the material.
Setup for Printing Setup for Printing 2 Test Printing Printing quality is greatly affected by the state of the printing heads. Before starting to print, you can carry out a printing test to check the state of the printing heads. If the printing heads are in a poor state and problems such as dot drop-out occur, printing quality drops. If the test results show a problem, carry out head cleaning to restore the head to its normal state. 1 Load a material, then close the front cover.
Setup for Printing 3 Setting the Printing Mode and Printing Direction Before start to print, set the printing mode and printing direction. On the control panel, press the [PRINT QUALITY] key and specify the printing mode and direction of printing. • Printing quality and output time vary according to the printing mode. Choose a mode that matches the task. Note that when the printing mode can be set on the computer, the computer’s setting takes priority.
Downloading Printing Data Downloading Printing Data NOTICE Opening the front cover while printing is in progress causes an emergency stop. This means that printing may not be carried out correctly even if operation is resumed, due to drop-out or misalignment of the image. To pause printing for any other reason than an emergency stop, press the [PAUSE] key. Note pressing the [PAUSE] key to pause operation may result in differing image quality before and after the pause.
Downloading Printing Data 3 Hold down the [SETUP] key for one second or longer. Any remaining data is cleared. The SETUP LED goes out * Clearing the data may take some time. If the "INK EMPTY" Message Appears While Printing If it becomes necessary to replace the ink cartridge while printing is in progress, the buzzer sounds and the following message is displayed. Please replace the ink cartridge.
Remove the Material Remove the Material Remove the Material From the Machine 1 If you wish to cut off the piece of the rolled material containing the printed area, press the [SHEET CUT] key. Hold down for about 1 second or longer. The piece is cut off at the present location of the printing-start line. 2 Press the [SETUP] key. Hold down for about 1 second or longer.
Remove the Material When sending a material-cutting command from the computer to separate the material automatically * When the material-cutting command has not been set to "enabled" at the computer, automatic separation of the material is not performed, even when the following setting is made. 1 Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display. MENU AUTO SHEET CUT 2 Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display.
When Operations Are Finished When Operations Are Finished NOTICE Even when not in use, keep the machine in an environment where the temperature is 5 to 40 ˚C (41 to 104 ˚F) and the humidity is 20 to 80 % (no condensation). In particular, be careful to make sure not to expose the machine to high temperatures of 40 ˚C (104 ˚F) or more. When operations are finished, move the sheet loading lever toward the back of the unit to raise the pinch rollers.
Maintenance Maintenance Replacing the Ink Cartridges Do not operate in a location exposed to open flame, sparking, or static electricity, or in a location exposed to high temperatures, such as in the immediate vicinity of a heater. Also, do not place undried media in such locations. Doing so may result in fire due to combustion of ink or cleaning liquid. Do not store ink cartridges, cleaning liquid, or discharged ink in locations such as the following.
Maintenance NOTICE 1 Use only SOL INK. Do not insert any other type of ink cartridge. Remove the ink cartridge from the ink-cartridge port. 2 Insert new ink cartridge.
Maintenance Check How Much Ink Remains You can use [INK LEFT] on the display menu to check how much ink is left after the ink cartridges have been installed. Use this information as a guide for replacing the ink cartridges. If a partially used ink cartridge is removed and reinstalled, or if a partially used ink cartridge is installed, the cartridge is taken to be unused, and the displaced amount of remaining ink is not true.
Maintenance Cleaning the Printing Heads Switching on the sub power automatically performs maintenance operations, including cleaning of the printing head. This means that there is normally no need to perform cleaning otherwise. If drop-out occurs with printed images, clean the printing head. * After cleaning, carry out a printing test. Load material. The cleaning causes a certain amount of head wear and also consumes a certain amount of ink, so use should be kept to a minimum.
Maintenance If image drop-out is not corrected even when cleaning has been performed several times from the [POWERFUL] menu If image drop-out is not corrected even when cleaning has been performed several times from the [POWERFUL] menu, use the included cleaning kit. For information on how to use the cleaning kit, refer to the documentation included with the kit. If cleaning with the cleaning kit does not correct image drop-out, consult your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or service center.
Maintenance How to Replace the Separating Knife Do not touch the tip of the separating knife with your fingers. Make sure the power to the unit is off before attempting to replace the separating knife. Doing so may result in injury. Doing so may result in injury. If the separating knife, replace it with the replacement blade. 1 Press the [POWER] key to switch off the power. 3 Remove the separating knife. (1) Loosen the screw until it slips out.
Maintenance When the Product Needs Cleaning NOTICE When performing cleaning, turn off the main power switch. * Before turning off the main power, press the [POWER] key to switch off the sub power. Never lubricate the mechanisms. Do not clean with solvents (such as benzine or thinners). Periodically clean the platen. Attractive printing may become impossible if the platen is soiled. Do not touch the printing heads or allow the printing heads to come in contact with anything except ink.
Maintenance When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period... NOTICE Even when not in use, keep the machine in an environment where the temperature is 5 to 40 ˚C (41 to 104 ˚F) and the humidity is 20 to 80 % (no condensation). In particular, be careful to make sure not to expose the machine to high temperatures of 40 ˚C (104 ˚F) or more. When not in use, move the sheet loading lever toward the back of the unit to leave the pinch rollers in the up position state.
Maintenance When Moving the Unit... NOTICE When moving the unit, first carry out head washing, then secure the carriage in place. Head cleaning requires three SOL INK cleaning cartridges, which are optionally available. Be sure to use SOL INK cleaning cartridges. Use of any other type may result in breakdown. 1 If there is material loaded, hold down the [SETUP] key for 1 second or longer to cancel setup, then remove the material (see "Remove the Material").
Maintenance 10 Detach the power cord and the cable connecting the unit to the computer. 11 Remove the drain bottle. Drain bottle 12 48 Referring to "Unpacking and Repacking" on the packing carton, secure the carriage in place and pack the unit in the carton.
User's Reference User's Reference Printing at the Desired Location This sets the location where printing starts. Normally the origin point is set at the lower-right point of the printing area. When [SHEET TYPE] is set to [OPAQUE], the width of the printing area is set automatically (see "User's Reference -- About the Printing Area").
User's Reference Specifying a location in the lengthwise direction Knife guide Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to move the material to the location where you want to start printing. In the figure, the next printing operation starts from the location shown. * For roll material, when the material has been returned toward the back of the unit with the [ ] key, manually roll the material back onto the roll so that all of the material at the back of the unit is stretched taut.
User's Reference Setting the printing area in the left-right direction (the direction of carriage movement) * This can be set only at the time of material setup. 1 Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display. 2 Press the [ENTER] Key. The carriage indicates the present location of the righthand edge of the printing area. The following screen appear on the display.
User's Reference 5 Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display. Setting the left-hand edge ] and [ ] keys to move the left edge of Use the [ the carriage to the location that you want to make the left-hand edge of the printing area. Press the [ENTER] key to lock in the setting with an audible beep. 6 Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display. Press the [ENTER] key.
User's Reference Making Corrections for Printing Feed Correction This corrects for errors in the amount of feed of the grit rollers due the type of material. Be sure to make this setting when you have replaced the material with a different type. Correcting the amount of feed improves the dot-positioning accuracy in the feed direction, which can help enhance image quality. When performing test printing for feed correction, load the material correctly (see "Setup for Printing -- 1 Loading the Material").
User's Reference Bidirectional Correction * Only when the printing direction at the [PRINT MODE] menu has been set to [BI-DIRECTION] (bidirectional) This adjusts slippage when performing bidirectional printing. Make this adjustment when you have replaced the material with a different type or adjusted the head height. 1 2 Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display. Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display.
User's Reference Performing Overprinting This prints the same image superimposed over the same location a number of times. When printing materials such as fabric, colors may not come out well with just a single printing pass. Overprinting can achieve darker printing results. You can choose either [2] (two passes) or [3] (three passes) as the number of passes for overprinting. Performing overprinting may result in ink smudges or stretch the fabric.
User's Reference Setting the Page Margins This makes the setting for the margin between pages. When outputting a number of pages continuously, you can establish a margin between the pages. You can set this in a range of 0 mm to 100 mm (in 10 mm steps). This is set at 20 mm when shipped from the factory. Start of the next output Start of the next output 10 mm (3/8 in.) End of output End of output 10 mm (3/8 in.) Location where separated 10 mm (3/8 in.
User's Reference Adjusting the Height of the Printing Head You adjust the height of the printing head to match the thickness of the mounted material. You can adjust the head height by moving the lever shown in the figure to any of the positions (1 through 3), where it clicks into place. The height of the printing head may normally be left set at 3. If the loaded material is thin, lowering the height to the 1 or 2 position may produce better printing results.
User's Reference Materials Conditions for Usable Materials A) Maximum material thickness : 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) (When head is raised) B) Maximum diameter for roll material : 180 mm (7-1/16 in.) (surface to be printed must face outward) C) Core inner diameter for roll material : 50.8 or 76.2 mm (2 in. or 3 in.) D) Maximum weight for roll material : 20 kg (44.1 lb.
User's Reference About the Printing Area The material's printable width (the direction of carriage movement) is determined by the width of the loaded material. When the [SETUP] key is pressed after loading the material, the width of the material is detected and the printing area appears on the display. The printing area is normally 10 mm (3/8 in.) inward from the respective left- and right-hand edges of the material.
Description of Keys Description of Keys Key Top menu Submenu Setting range Default value — — This switches on and off the sub power . When the power is switched on, the POWER LED lights up. — — — — This detects the presence of material, and its dimensions, and shows the printable size on the display. The SETUP LED flashes while detection of material width is in progress. When setup finishes, the SETUP LED lights up continuously. Also press this key when removing the material.
Description of Keys Key Top menu Submenu Function Setting range Default value — — This cuts off the material at the present location of the printing-start line. Press this to cut off the portion already printed from the roll. You cannot sever a piece of material while printing is in progress. For more information, see "Remove the Material." — — — — These move the material and the carriage. When a menu is displayed, these move among the menu items.
Description of Menu Items Description of Menu Items Description of Menus Pressing the [MENU] key enters the menu mode. Top menu SHEET TYPE PRINT AREA Submenu Function — This is used to select either transparent or opaque material. Select [OPAQUE] when the material loaded on the unit is not transparent. When using transparent material or when the printing area cannot be detected, select [CLEAR]. For more information, see "What to Do If...
Description of Menu Items Top menu Submenu Function Setting range Default value INK CONTROL EMPTY MODE When replacement of the ink cartridge becomes necessary while printing is in progress, this setting determines whether printing continues or pauses. This setting is used when the ink cartridge cannot be changed immediately during printing, such as during unattended operation at night. [LATER] causes printing to continue without pause even if ink refilling becomes necessary.
Description of Menu Items Top menu Setting range Default value Submenu Function AUTO SHEET CUT — This selects whether the material-cutting command is enabled or disabled. When set to [ENABLED], the material is cut automatically when the computer sends a material-cutting command. For more information, see "Remove the Material -- Cut the Material From the Roll -- When separating the material by pressing the [SHEET CUT] key.
Description of Menu Items Display Menus Flowchart For details about each of the menus, see the "Description of Display Menus." * Selecting the language for screen messages MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH Roland SJ-600 Ver.*** When the power is turned on for the first time, or turned on after removing the ink Roland SJ-600 PIGMENT CMYKLcLm Use or to select. Press the [ENTER] key to enable the setting.
Description of Menu Items MENU INK CONTROL MENU SHEET TYPE INK CONTROL EMPTY MODE INK CONTROL FILL INK SHEET TYPE OPAQUE OPAQUE OPAQUE/CLEAR INK CONTROL PUMP UP INK CONTROL HEAD WASH Displayed only when the material has been set up.
Description of Menu Items EMPTY MODE LATER PROMPT MENU PAGE MARGIN PAGE MARGIN 10mm 10mm 0 to 100 mm (In steps of 10 mm) LATER/PROMPT MENU MENU UNIT MENU UNIT mm mm mm/INCH ADJUST +0 MENU FACTORY DEFAULT FACTORY DEFAULT NOW PROCESSING.. MENU INK LEFT K M C m c Y +0 -15 to +15 (In steps of 1) ADJUST -0.10 -0.10 -2.0 to +2.0 (In steps of 0.
What to Do If... What to Do If... If the machine doesn't run... Is the power cord connected correctly? Connect the power cord to the unit, and plug the other end securely into an electrical outlet. (See “What to Do upon Opening the Carton - 3 Setting Up and Connection” .) Is the machine power on? Turn on the power. (See “What to Do upon Opening the Carton -- 4 Installing Ink Cartridge” .
What to Do If... [INVALID SHEET] appears and the material cannot be detected even when the [SETUP] key is pressed If the material loaded on the unit is transparent, then at the [SHEET TYPE] menu, select [CLEAR]. 1 Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display. 2 SHEET TYPE OPAQUE OPAQUE MENU SHEET TYPE 3 Use the [ ] [ ] key to select [CLEAR], then press the [ENTER] key. Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display.
What to Do If... During printing, was the front cover opened (executing an emergency stop) or the [PAUSE] key pressed? If operation is stopped or paused while printing is in progress, the quality of the image before and after the interruption may differ. It is a good idea to avoid pausing operation while printing is in progress whenever possible.
What to Do If... The material becomes jammed If [MOTOR ERROR : TURN OFF POWER] appears and operation stops (1) Press the [POWER] key to switch off the sub power. (2) Remove the jammed material. Cut off any creased or torn portions. (3) Correct whatever caused the material to jam. (For example, if thick material has been loaded, then adjust the height of the printing heads.) (4) Press the [POWER] key to turn on the sub power. (5) Load the material and carry out setup.
Error Messages Error Messages Error messages Meaning Action MOTOR ERROR TURN OFF POWER A motor error occurred. Recovery from this problem is impossible. Use the POWER key to switch the power off and back on again. After rectifying the cause of the error (a material jam or the like), switch on the power. Do not leave the unit with the carriage not in standby position.
Specifications Specifications SJ-500 SJ-600 Piezo ink-jet method Printing method 210 mm to 1615 mm (8-5/16 in. to 63-9/16 in.) 210 mm to 1361 mm (8-5/16 in. to 53-9/16 in.) Acceptable media widths 210 mm to 1625 mm (8-5/16 in. to 64 in.) 210 mm to 1371 mm (8-5/16 in. to 54 in.) Width of media that can be cut off 210 mm to 1625 mm (8-5/16 in. to 64 in.) 210 mm to 1371 mm (8-5/16 in. to 54 in.) Printing width Conditions for usable Maximum media thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039 in.
Specifications Interface Specifications Standard Bidirectional parallel interface (compliant with IEEE 1284: nibble mode) Input signals STROBE (1BIT), DATA (8BITS), SLCT IN, AUTO FEED, INIT Output signals BUSY (1BIT), ACK (1BIT), FAULT, SLCT, PERROR Level of input output signals TTL level Transmission method Asynchronous Parallel Connector (in compliance with specifications of Centronics) Signal number Terminal number Signal number SLCT IN 36 18 HIGH*** HIGH* 35 17 GND NC 34 16 GND
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