CJ-500 USER'S MANUAL Thank you for purchasing the CJ-500. • 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. • The contents of this operation manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
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Table of Contents To Ensure Safe Use ....................................... 2 About the Labels Affixed to the Unit ...... 4 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité ......... 6 À propos des étiquettes collées sur l'appareil .... 9 Unpacking the CAMMJET..................................... 11 1 Checking Accessories .......................................... 11 2 Setting Up and Connection .................................. 12 3 Attaching the Drain Bottle ....................................
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 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 attempt to unplug the power cord with wet hands.
Do not place hands within the space to the front of the unit while in operation. If ink contacts the eyes, flush immediately with water. Doing so may result in injury. Store ink cartridges out of the reach of children. 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 Do not dismantle the cartridge. Keep out of reach of children.
Do not place hands within the space to the front of the unit while in operation. Model name Rating label Proper voltage required. 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. : Indicates a handy tip or advice regarding 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 avec une fiche ou un fil électrique endommagé ou avec une prise mal fixée. Débrancher le fil lorsque l'appareil reste inutilisé pendant une longue période. Une négligence à ce niveau pourrait provoquer un incendie ou une électrocution. Une négligence à ce niveau pourrait provoquer des décharges électriques, une électrocution ou un incendie dû à une détérioration de l'isolation électrique. Ne pas endommager ou modifier le fil électrique.
Le rouleau doit être placé quand la barre est en position adéquate. Une négligence à ce niveau pourrait provoquer la chute du rouleau et causer des blessures. Ne pas toucher à l’extrémité de la lame avec vos doigts. Vous risqueriez de vous blesser en y touchant. Ne pas mettre les mains dans l'espace du devant quand l'appareil est en marche. Débloquer le mécanisme d'arrêt des roulettes du support avant de le déplacer. Sinon l'appareil pourrait se renverser et 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. Ne pas mettre les mains dans l'espace devant l'élément quand celui-ci est en marche. 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.
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Unpacking the CAMMJET Unpacking the CAMMJET 1 Checking Accessories Check the following to make sure that you received all the items that were shipped with the unit.
Unpacking the CAMMJET 2 Setting Up and Connection Setting Up Unpacking, installation, and moving must be carried out by two or more persons. Install in a level and stable location. Otherwise the unit may tip over and cause injury. Failure to do so may result in falling of the unit, leading to injury. NOTICE Be sure to install the drain bottle before switching on the power.
Unpacking the CAMMJET Connection NOTICE 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 Before connecting the cable, make sure the computer's power and the CJ-500s main power switch are switched off.
Unpacking the CAMMJET For Macintosh Parallel connector Secure the cable in place with the clips. Parallel card for Macintosh (optional) Parallel interface cable (Printer cable) 3 Attach the Drain Bottle *The tube plug and the cap for the drain bottle are required when moving the machine, so do not discard them. 1 Detach the tube plug from the tube tips protruding from the bottom surface of the right-hand side of the unit.
Unpacking the CAMMJET Disposal of Discharged Ink When the ink is about to exceed the “Upper Limit” line on the drain bottle, or when moving the machine, follow the steps below to discard the ink. If any ink gets on your hands or clothing, wash it off as soon as possible. Ink stains will become difficult to remove if allowed to dry 1 Press the [POWER] key to switch off the power. The POWER LED goes out 2 Remove the drain bottle and attach the tube plug to the tube tips instead.
Unpacking the CAMMJET 4 Installing Ink Cartridges Store ink cartridges out of the reach of children. NOTICE If ink contacts the eyes, flush immediately with water. Do not remove any ink cartridges except when shipping the CJ-500. If ink runs out, replace immediately with an ink cartridge designed especially for the CJ-500 (see "Maintenance -- Replacing the Ink Cartridges"). Do not attempt to refill and reuse an empty ink cartridge. If an ink cartridge is removed, replace it immediately with a new one.
Unpacking the CAMMJET Insert ink cartridges into the ink-cartridge ports. Insert it firmly, as far as it will go. Ink cartridge ports PIGMENT = pigment ink DYE = dye ink When inserting the cartridge, make sure that it is inserted into the correct slot for that color.
Unpacking the CAMMJET 5 Power up Be sure to mount the drain bottle before turning on the power. Refer to section "3 Attach the Drain Bottle". 1 When using for the first time turn on the main power switch on the rear of the unit. * Leave the main power switch on, and turn the power off and on in daily use with the sub power switch on the front of the machine. 2 Press the [POWER] key on the operation panel.
Part Names Part Names Front View NOTICE If you leave the printing head being uncapped for a long time (for example, opening the front cover while print head is on the middle of platen), printing heads may get clogged and, in some cases result in unrecoverable damage to the printing head. When the printing carriage is stopped on the platen, press the [POWER] key to reset the power. The carriage moves and the printing head is capped.
Part Names Rear View Main power switch Power Connector Parallel Connector Inside the Front Cover Cutting carriage Printing carriage The cutting carriage is where the cutter is mounted. 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". BUSY LED This flashes while data is being received from the host computer. [MENU] key [TEST PRINT] key Display [CUT CONFIG] key This show the various setting menus, and messages.
Five Modes Five Modes The CJ-500 has the following five modes (operating states). Main power switch (Rear of CJ-500) Sub power switch POWER key (control panel) Turn on when you first use the system, and after that point it is generally left on. Please do not turn it off unless transporting the main unit, or if the system is not to be used for long periods of time. Use this switch to turn power on and off in daily operation.
Setup for Printing Setup for Printing 1 Loading the Material Roll material must be placed at a predetermined shaft position. Failure to do so may result in dropping the roll, leading to injury. Acceptable material widths 90 mm to 1371 mm (3.5 in. to 54 in.) * N O T E : when loading material with a width of 90 mm to 430 mm (3.5 in. to 17 in.), set the [EDGE SENSE] menu item to [DISABLE]. Loading Roll Material 1 Tighten loosely with the screws. Pass the stoppers onto both ends of the shaft.
Setup for Printing 3 4 Set the two shafts in place and apply the brake. Place the rolled material on the shaft. Pass the end of the material between the pinch rollers and the grit rollers so that it extends from the front of the unit. Shafts Rear Rear Brake 5 When viewed from the front, align so that the lefthand edge of the material is above any of the grit rollers and the right-hand edge is above the long grit roller.
Setup for Printing 7 Align the left- and right-hand stoppers with the width of the material and tighten the screws to secure in place. Rear Media flange Roll material Screw Stopper 8 From the front of the machine, pull the center of material straight out toward the front. Without letting any part of the entire piece of material pulled out to become slack, move the sheet loading lever all the way to “LOAD.” The pinch rollers lower to hold the material in place.
Setup for Printing Loading Flat Material 1 Pass the material between the pinch rollers and the grit rollers as shown in the figure. 2 Refer to steps 5 and 6 in "Loading Roll Material," and position the material and the pinch rollers correctly. 4 Close the front cover. ] and [ ] keys to select [PIECE], then Use the [ press the [ENTER] key. Pass the material 3 Move the sheet loading lever toward LOAD. The pinch rollers lower to hold the material in place.
Setup for Printing 2 Test Printing Printing quality is greatly affected by the state of the printing heads. Before starting to print, you can do a test print to check the state of the printing heads. If 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, then perform another test print. 1 Load a material, then close the front cover.
Setup for Printing 3 Setting the Printing Mode and Printing Direction Before starting to print, set the printing mode and printing direction. On the control panel, press the [PRINT CONFIG] 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 is set on the computer, the computer’s setting takes priority.
Setup for Cutting Setup for Cutting 1 Loading the Material Roll material must be placed at a predetermined shaft position. Failure to do so may result in dropping the roll, leading to injury. Acceptable material widths 90 mm to 1371 mm (3.5 in. to 54 in.) * N O T E : when loading material with a width of 90 mm to 430 mm (3.5 in. to 17 in.), set the [EDGE SENSE] menu item to [DISABLE]. Loading Roll Material 1 Tighten loosely with the screws. Pass the stoppers onto both ends of the shaft.
Setup for Cutting 3 4 Set the two shafts in place and apply the brake. Shafts Place the rolled material on the shaft. Pass the end of the material between the pinch rollers and the grit rollers so that it extends from the front of the unit. Rear Rear Brake 5 When viewed from the front, align so that the lefthand edge of the material is above any of the grit rollers and the right-hand edge is above the long grit roller.
Setup for Cutting 7 Align the left- and right-hand stoppers with the width of the material and tighten the screws to secure in place. Rear Media flange Roll material Screw Stopper 8 From the front of the machine, pull the center of material straight out toward the front. Without letting any part of the entire piece of material pulled out to become slack, move the sheet loading lever all the way to “LOAD.” The pinch rollers lower to hold the material in place.
Setup for Cutting Loading Flat Material 1 Pass the material between the pinch rollers and the grit rollers as shown in the figure. 2 Refer to steps 5 and 6 in "Loading Roll Material," and position the material and the pinch rollers correctly. 4 Close the front cover. ] and [ ] keys to select [PIECE], then Use the [ press the [ENTER] key. Pass the material 3 Move the sheet loading lever toward LOAD. The pinch rollers lower to hold the material in place.
Setup for Cutting 2 Installing a Blade Do not touch the tip of the blade with your fingers. Doing so may result in injury, and the cutting performance of the blade will be impaired. NOTICE 1 Be sure to support the tool mounting screw from below when installing the blade holder. Cutting quality may become poor if installed without supporting the screw in this way. Insert a blade into the blade holder until it snaps into place with an audible click.
Setup for Cutting 3 Test Cutting Cutting quality is affected by the blade and material being used, and by the cutting conditions. There are four cutting conditions: “cutting speed,” “blade force,” “blade offset,” and “amount of blade extension.” For high-quality cutting, it is necessary to set the appropriate cutting conditions for the blade and material in actual use. The test cut is a feature for checking beforehand whether these cutting conditions are appropriate.
Setup for Cutting Incorrect cutting conditions may cause symptoms such as those described below. For Materials with a Strong Adhesive Layer If you are using a material with a strong adhesive layer, the adhesive layer may adhere to itself immediately when cut. This means that even though the material has actually been cut, it may appear as if it has not been cut, and blade force may mistakenly be set too high.
Setup for Printing and Cutting Setup for Printing and Cutting Before performing printing and cutting, set up the machine as follows. 1 Loading the Material Refer to “Setup for Printing -- 1 Loading the Material” and load the material correctly. 2 Installing a Blade Refer to “Setup for Cutting -- 2 Installing the Blade” and install the blade correctly. 3 Test Printing Refer to “Setup for Printing -- 2 Printing Test” and check the state of the heads.
Downloading Printing/Cutting Data Downloading Printing/Cutting 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/Cutting Data Stopping Printing or Cutting Operations 1 Press the [PAUSE] key. The PAUSE LED lights up 2 Halt transmission of print or cutting instructions from the computer. 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.
Removing the Material Removing the Material Removing the Material from the machine 1 Press the [SETUP] key. Hold down for about 1 second. The SETUP LED goes out 2 Move the sheet loading lever toward the back of the unit. The pinch rollers rise to release the material. Sheet loading lever 3 Open the front cover. To remove the material. Cut the material from the roll Either of two methods can be used to separate a portion that's already been cut or printed from the roll.
Removing 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 1 Sheet loading lever When operations are finished, move the sheet loading lever toward the back of the machine to raise the pinch rollers. The pinch rollers may be deformed if allowed to remain in the lowered state. 2 If the SETUP LED is lighted, press the [SETUP] key. Hold down for about 1 second. Move the sheet loading lever toward the back of the unit and remove the material.
Maintenance Maintenance Replacing the Ink Cartridges Store ink cartridges out of the reach of children. NOTICE If ink contacts the eyes, flush immediately with water. Do not remove any ink cartridges except when shipping the CJ-500. Use only the type of filled ink specified for the machine. If ink runs out, replace immediately with an ink cartridge designed especially for the CJ-500. Do not attempt to refill and reuse an empty ink cartridge.
Maintenance 1 Remove the ink cartridge from the ink-cartridge port. 2 Insert new ink cartridge. PIGMENT = pigment ink DYE = dye ink Ink cartridge ports Use only the type of ink currently filled in the machine. The present ink type is displayed when the power is turned on. Press the Roland CJ-500 Ver.1.00 Roland CJ-500 PIGMENT CMYKLcLm key UNKNOWN TYPE = No ink is filled.
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 "read" as unused, and the amount of remaining ink is not accurate. 1 Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display.
Maintenance 1 Hold down the [CLEANING] key for 1 second or longer to start head cleaning. 3 Check the printing-test results. If a problem is found, repeat the cleaning. 2 When head cleaning finishes, hold down the [TEST PRINT] key for 1 second or longer to perform a printing test (see "Setup for Printing -- Test Printing"). If drop-out persists even after carrying out cleaning several times 1 Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to display [HEAD CLEANING], then press the [ ] key.
Maintenance Changing the Type of Ink To change the type of ink in use, change the ink set on the LED. Ink replacement requires three optionally available cleaning cartridges. 1 Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display. 2 INK CONTROL EMPTY MODE MENU INK CONTROL 3 Use the [ ] key to select [CHANGE INK SET], then press the [ ] key. Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display.
Maintenance Replacing the Cutter Blade Do not touch the tip of the blade with your fingers. Doing so may result in injury, and the cutting performance of the blade will be impaired. 1 Remove the blade holder from the cutting carriage. 2 Remove the old blade. (2) Remove the blade holder Press the push-pin Blade holder (1) Loosen the tool securing screw Old blade 3 Replace with a new blade. Push-pin Blade holder 4 (1) Loosen the tool securing screw on the cutting carriage.
Maintenance How to Replace the Separating Knife Make sure the power to the unit is off before attempting to replace the separating knife. Do not touch the tip of the blade with your fingers. Doing so may result in injury, and the cutting performance of the blade will be impaired. Doing so may result in injury. Replace the separating knife with the replacement blade included with the CJ-500. 1 Press the [POWER] key to switch off the power. 3 Remove the separating knife.
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. Use a small amount of water or ethyl alcohol for cleaning the covers. Never use solvents such as benzene or thinner. Periodically clean the platen. Attractive printing may become impossible if the platen is soiled.
Maintenance When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period... NOTICE 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. The pinch rollers may be deformed if allowed to remain in the lowered state. Sheet loading lever Do not switch off the main power with the printing head in an uncapped state (i.e., while the carriage is on the platen).
Maintenance When Moving the Unit... NOTICE 1 When moving the unit, first carry out head washing, then secure the carriage in place. Head washing requires three optionally available cleaning cartridges. 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"). 2 Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display.
Maintenance 10 Detach the power cord and the cable connecting the unit to the computer. 11 Remove the drain bottle. Drain bottle 12 Remove the drain-bottle cap. 13 Attach the tube plug to the tube tips instead. Tube Drain-bottle cap 14 52 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 Setting the Start Point Set the print or cutting start position (base point) to the desired location. 1 Load material and install a blade, then press the [SETUP] key. 2 Use the arrow keys to align the blade with the new printing or cutting start location (base point). Align with the center of the blade installed on the cutting carriage. 3 Press the [BASE POINT] key.
User's Reference Adjusting the Printing and Cutting Positions When printing is followed by cutting, the cutting line may be displaced from the printing. If this happens, use the display menu’s [PRINT-CUT ADJ.] function to align the printing and cutting positions. Adjusting Automatically 1 Load some material and press the [SETUP] key. 2 Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display. MENU PRINT-CUT ADJ.
User's Reference Adjusting Manually 1 Load material and install a blade, then press the [SETUP] key. 2 Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display. MENU PRINT-CUT ADJ. 3 Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display. 4 Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display. PRINT-CUT ADJ. AUTO 5 Press the [ENTER] key to print crop marks. Rear PRINT-CUT ADJ.
User's Reference Remove the Printed Material, then Reload the Material and Perform Cutting -Setting the Base Point and the Align PointThis feature is for performing position alignment in cases where printing is performed, after which the material removed from the machine for further processing (such as laminating), then again loaded on the machine for cutting. When cutting off a piece of material that has been printed from a roll, then again loading it as [PIECE], make sure there is 80 mm (3-3/16 in.
User's Reference 7 Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to select the type of material that is loaded, then press the [BASE POINT] key. 8 SETUP SHEET ROLL EDGE PIECE When the screen shown in the figure appears, use the [ ] and [ ] keys to choose [BASE] or [BASEALIGN], then press the [ENTER] key. AUTO CROP MARK BASE BASE BASE-ALIGN 9 Press the [SET UP] key. The crop marks printed in step 4 are detected automatically, and the base point and the align points (if you selected [BASE-ALIGN]) are set and adjusted.
User's Reference Adjusting Manually 1 Follow steps 1 through 4 for making the setting automatically on the previous pages, then perform printing. 3 Install a blade on the cutting carriage. 4 Set the base point. Use the arrow keys to align the blade at the place on the lower-right crop mark shown in the figure, then press the [BASE POINT] key. 2 When printing is finished press the [SET UP] key, remove the material and carry out lamination (or whatever further processing needs to be done).
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 -- 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 Aligning the Printing Length and Cutting Length There is normally no need to adjust this. When there is no effect due to expansion or contraction of the material, use the machine with the calibration value always set at “0.” However, when printing is followed by cutting, the cutting length may be displaced from the printing length. This is because the material may absorb moisture from the ink or the air, making it expand or contract.
User's Reference 5 Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display. 6 CUTTING ADJ. SCAN ADJUST CUTTING ADJ. FEED ADJUST 7 Press the [ ] key to make the following screen appear on the display. SCAN ADJUST +0.00% +0.00% 62 Use the [ ] key to choose [FEED ADJUST] or [SCAN ADJUST], then press the [ENTER] key. 8 Input the correction value calculated in step (2). Select the correction value with the [ ] [ ] key, and press the [ENTER] key.
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 sets 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 35 mm (1-1/8 in.) End of output End of output 35 mm (1-1/8 in.) Location where separated 35 mm (1-1/8 in.
User's Reference About the Prefeed ([PREFEED]) Function When using roll material, you can check in advance whether there is enough material available for the amount of printing or cutting data, or whether the material can be gripped correctly. When data is sent from the computer, the amount of material equal to the length of the data is automatically pulled out, and then printing or cutting begins.
User's Reference To Perform Long Printing/Cutting When performing printing or cutting over a length of 1.5 m (60 in.) or more, first feed out the required length of material. Then follow the steps below to load the material. 1 Pull out the material from the roll and pass it through the unit. 2 Position the left- and right-hand pinch rollers at the locations shown in the figure. Rear Roll material 25mm (1 in.) or more *Use material that is wider by 50 mm (2 in.
User's Reference Adjusting the Height of the Printing Head When using material that is thick or susceptible to warping, material feed may not proceed smoothly, or the material may jam. When such material is loaded, adjust the height of the printing head. You can adjust the head height by moving the lever in the figure any of the positions from 1 to 3, where it clicks into place. This should normally be left at position 1.
User's Reference Materials * Use Roland Certified media for the CJ-500. Conditions for Usable Materials A) Cuttable material thickness : 0.08 to 0.22 mm (0.00315 in. to 0.00866 in.) (depending on material composition) B) Maximum material thickness, including base paper (peeled-off paper) : Printing only : When performing cutting 1.0 mm (0.039 in.) 0.4 mm (0.0157 in.) C) Maximum diameter for roll material : 180 mm (7-1/16 in.
User's Reference Acceptable material widths 90 mm to 430 mm (3.5 to 54 in.) * However, when loading material with a width of 90 mm to 430 mm (3.5 to 17 in.), set the [EDGE SENSE] menu item to [DISABLE]. 18 in. (approx. 457 mm) Material 24 in. (approx. 610 mm) 30 in. (approx. 762 mm) 36 in. (approx. 914 mm) 38 in. (approx. 965 mm) 46 in. (approx. 1168 mm) 48 in. (approx. 1219 mm) 54 in. (approx. 1372 mm) Material with a width 48 and 54 in. Material with a width 38 and 46 in.
User's Reference About Blade Life Cutting conditions and blade life vary according to the hardness of the material and the usage environment. Making the settings for the conditions described below does not automatically guarantee attractive cutting results in all situations. Before performing actual cutting, be sure to carry out a cutting test and make any necessary adjustments (see "Setup for Cutting -- Test Cutting").
User's Reference About the Printing/Cutting Area The printing/cutting area along the horizontal plane (the direction in which the carriage moves) is determined by the position of the pinch rollers. The workable area spans the length between the two rollers, minus a margin of about 1.5 mm (about 0.06 in.) on both sides. If "PIECE" has been selected and material length (the distance in the X direction as shown in the figure) is 2,000 mm, the area is the same as when "EDGE" has been chosen. Max.
User's Reference 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 or cuttable 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.
User's Reference Key Top menu Submenu — — — — Setting range Default value This cuts off the material at the present location of the blade tip. Press this to cut off the portion already printed or cut from the roll. You cannot sever a piece of material while printing or cutting is in progress. For more information, see "Removing the Material." — — This enters the menu mode.
User's Reference Description of Menu Items Description of Menus Pressing the [MENU] key enters the menu mode. Top menu Submenu Function Setting range Default value — — DEMO PRINT & CUT This performs printing or cutting of sample data. [PRINT & CUT]: This outputs the sample data for printing and cutting. [PRINT]: This outputs the sample data for printing. [CUT]: This outputs the sample data for cutting. CARIBRATION PRINTING ADJ.
User's Reference Top menu TIME OUT Submenu — Function When a certain amount of time passes with no data sent from the computer, the current output is considered to be finished. "TIME OUT" sets the time used for this determination. FACTORY DEFAULT — This returns all menu settings to their original values when shipped from the factory. For more about the factory defaults for the various settings, see the "Default value" entry for each menu setting in this section. PRINT-CUT ADJ.
User's Reference Top menu SLEEP Submenu — COMMAND VS COMMAND !FS COMMAND Setting range Default value This sets the time that elapses before the unit enters the SLEEP mode. The SLEEP mode is enabled when the CJ-500 has been inactive for a specified time. (When in the SLEEP mode, the POWER LED flashes once per second.) To release the SLEEP mode... - Touch any key on the control panel. - Send data from the computer. - Open the front cover. - Move the sheet loading lever toward the back of the unit.
User's Reference Display Menus Flowchart For details about each of the menus, see the "Description of Display Menus." Press the Selecting the language for screen messages + key MENU LANGUAGE ENGLISH Roland CJ-500 Ver.1.00 or to select. Press the [ENTER] key to enable the setting. When the power is turned on for the first time, or turned on after removing the ink Roland CJ-500 PIGMENT CMYKLcLm Use MENU LANGUAGE JAPANESE Roland CJ-500 UNKNOWN INK TYPE SELECT INK TYPE PIG.
User's Reference Press the MENU DEMO key DEMO PRINT & CUT PRINT & CUT/PRINT/CUT MENU CALIBRATION CALIBRATION PRINTING ADJ. CALIBRATION CUTTING ADJ. MENU BIDIRECTION PRINTING ADJ. TEST PRINT PRINTING ADJ. ADJUST ADJUST +0.25% CUTTING ADJ. FEED ADJUST FEED ADJUST +0.00% +0.00% CUTTING ADJ. SCAN ADJUST SCAN ADJUST +0.00% +0.00% +0.
User's Reference MENU INK CONTROL INK CONTROL EMPTY MODE EMPTY MODE LATER PROMPT LATER/PROMPT INK CONTROL FILL INK INK CONTROL PUMP UP INK CONTROL HEAD WASH INK CONTROL CHANGE INK SET PIG. CMYKLcLm/ PIG. CMYKOrGr/ DYE CMYKLcLm MENU SYSTEM REPORT MENU MENU UNIT CHANGE INK SET PIG.
User's Reference Press the key PRINT MODE FINE DIRECTION UNI-DIRECTION PHOTO/SUPER/ FINE/FINE2/NORMAL/ FAST/DRAFT UNI-DIRECTION/ BI-DIRECTION Use or to select. Press the [ENTER] key to enable the setting. Press the FORCE 50gf key 50gf 30 to 200 gf (In steps of 5 gf) SPEED 50cm/s 50cm/s 1 to 60 cm/s (In steps of 1 cm/s) OFFSET 0.250mm 0.250mm 0 to 1.500 mm (In steps of 0.025 mm) Use or to select. Press the [ENTER] key to enable the setting.
User's Reference What to Do If... If the CJ-500 doesn't run... Is the power cord connected correctly? Connect the power cord included with the CJ-500 to the unit, and plug the other end securely into an electrical outlet. (See “Unpacking the CAMMJET -- 2 -- Setting Up and Connection” .) Is the CJ-500 power on? Turn on the power. (See “Unpacking the CAMMJET-- 5 -- Power up” .
User's Reference If the "INK EMPTY" message appears during setup A cartridge has run out of ink, and printing cannot be started. If printing data is being sent, this message is displayed and the printer chirps. At the same time, operation is paused and the PAUSE LED flashes. Replace the empty cartridge with a new one and press the [PAUSE] key to start printing. Printed Output is Unacceptable If drop-out occurs with printed images.
User's Reference The Material is not cut properly Are the blade and blade holder installed correctly and securely? Install these so that there is no looseness (see “Setup for Cutting -- Installing the Cutter”). Is the blade chipped? If it is, replace it with a new one (see “Maintenance -- Replacing the Cutter Blade”). Check if there are any dirty deposits on the blade. If dirty, remove and clean the blade. Make sure you are using an appropriate cutter force setting.
User's Reference The material becomes jammed If [MOTOR ERROR : TURN OFF POWER] appears and operation stops (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Press the [POWER] key to switch off the sub power. Remove the jammed material. Cut off any creased or torn portions. Press the [POWER] key to turn on the sub power. Correct whatever caused the material to jam. (For example, if thick material has been loaded, then adjust the height of the printing heads.) Load the material and carry out setup.
User's Reference The material cannot be separated Is a blade installed in the separating knife? If no blade is installed, then install one (see "Maintenance -- How to Replace the Separating Knife"). Is the blade dull or broken? If the blade has become dull or broken, replace it with the replacement blade included with the unit (see "Maintenance -- How to Replace the Separating Knife"). * Some materials cannot be separated due to their composition.
User's Reference 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.
User's Reference Error messages Meaning Action CROPMARK ERROR NOT FOUND - With [PRINT-CUT ADJ.] set to [AUTO], crop marks cannot be detected. - The [BASE POINT] key was pressed during material setup to make the setting for automatic detection of crop marks, but crop marks cannot be detected. Load the material at the correct position and perform detection of crop marks again. CURSOR POS. ERROR OUT OF AREA An attempt was made to perform a printing or cutting test outside the printing or cutting area.
User's Reference Specifications CJ-500 Printing/Cutting method Printing/Cutting area Acceptable Sheet material material widths Piezo ink-jet method/media-moving method 1346.2 mm x 24998 mm (53 in. x 984-1/8 in.) 90—1371 mm (3.5—54 in.) (Note that detection of the front and rear edges is not possible for material measuring from 90 mm to 430 mm (3.5—17 in.).) Roll material 90—1371 mm (3.5—54 in.
User's Reference Printing heads cleaning Automatic cleaning and manual cleaning Interface Bidirectional parallel interface (compliant with IEEE 1284: nibble mode) Instruction system RD-GL III (Cutting), RD-RTL (Printing), RD-PJL Power-saving function Auto-sleep Power Printing/Cutting mode Maximum: 1.0A/100V—240V ±10% 50/60 Hz consumption Standby mode Maximum: 0.
User's Reference 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 GN
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