Roland Printer FJ 40 User Guide

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USER'S MANUAL  
* This User's Manual is intended for FJ-50 and FJ-40.  
Thank you very much for purchasing the FJ-50/40.  
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.  
The operation manual and the product have been prepared and tested  
as much as possible. If you find any misprint or error, please inform  
us.  
Roland DG Corp. assumes no responsibility for any direct or indirect  
loss or damage which may occur through use of this product, regard-  
less of any failure to perform on the part of this product.  
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Table of Contents  
3 Maintenance ....................................................... 36  
To Ensure Safe Use .......................................2  
About the Labels Affixed to the Unit ...... 4  
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité .........5  
À propos des étiquettes collées sur l'appareil ....8  
3-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges ............................ 36  
3-2 Remaining Ink ..................................................... 38  
3-3 Cleaning the Printing Heads ............................. 38  
3-4 Changing the Type of Ink .................................. 40  
3-5 How to Replace the Separating Knife ............. 41  
3-6 Cleaning ............................................................... 42  
3-7 When Moving the Unit... ................................. 43  
1 Introduction............................................................9  
1-1 Checking Accessories...........................................9  
1-2 Part Names .......................................................... 10  
Operation Panel .................................................. 10  
Front View ............................................................ 11  
Rear View............................................................. 11  
Inside the Front Cover ....................................... 11  
1-3 Setting Up and Connection ............................... 12  
Setting Up ............................................................ 12  
Connection........................................................... 13  
4 User's Reference ............................................ 45  
4-1 Materials ............................................................... 45  
Conditions for Usable Materials ....................... 45  
Acceptable material widths ............................... 45  
4-2 Adjusting the Height of the Printing Head .............. 45  
4-3 Printing Area ........................................................ 46  
4-4 Display Menus Flowchart .................................. 47  
4-5 Description of Keys and Display Menus ................ 50  
Description of Keys ............................................ 50  
Description of Menus ......................................... 52  
4-6 What to Do If... .................................................... 55  
What to Do If... .................................................... 55  
Messages............................................................. 60  
Error Messages ................................................... 61  
4-7 Specifications ....................................................... 62  
2 Basic Operation............................................... 15  
2-1 Attach the Drain Bottle ....................................... 15  
2-2 Installing Ink Cartridges ..................................... 16  
2-3 Powerup ............................................................... 18  
2-4 Loading the Material........................................... 19  
Loading Roll Material ......................................... 19  
Loading Sheet Material ...................................... 21  
2-5 Printing Test......................................................... 22  
2-6 Printing ................................................................. 23  
Downloading Printing Data................................ 23  
Setting the Printing Mode .................................. 25  
Printing at the Desired Location ....................... 26  
Making Corrections for Printing ........................ 29  
2-7 Ending Printing Operations ............................... 31  
Remove the Material .......................................... 31  
Separating the Printed Portion ......................... 31  
2-8 When Not in Use... ......................................... 32  
Power Off in Daily Operation ............................ 33  
When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period ... .......... 33  
2-9 Other Functions .................................................. 34  
Performing Overprinting .................................... 34  
Setting the Page Margins .................................. 35  
Windows® is a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft® Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.  
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.  
Macintosh is a registered trademark or trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. in the USA and other countries.  
COLORCHOICE® is a registered in the U.S. Patent Office.  
Copyright © 1998 ROLAND DG CORPORATION  
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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.  
About the Symbols  
The  
symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings. The specific meaning of  
the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. The symbol at left means  
"danger of electrocution."  
The  
symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The  
specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. The  
symbol at left means the unit must never be disassembled.  
The  
symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must  
be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. The symbol at left means the  
power-cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.  
Do not disassemble, repair, or  
modify.  
Doing so may lead to fire or abnormal  
operation resulting in injury.  
Use only with a power supply of the  
same rating as indicated on the unit.  
Use with any other power supply may lead  
to fire or electrocution.  
Ground the unit with the ground  
wire.  
Failure to do so may result in risk of  
electrical shock in the even of a mechanical  
problem.  
Do not use while in an abnormal  
state (i.e., emitting smoke, burning  
odor, unusual noise, or the like).  
Doing so may result in fire or electrical  
shock.  
Immediately switch off first the sub power,  
then the main power, unplug the power cord  
from the electrical outlet, and contact your  
authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or  
service center.  
Do not use with a damaged power  
cord or plug, or with a loose  
electrical outlet.  
When not in use for extended  
periods, unplug the power cord from  
the electrical outlet.  
Failure to do so may  
Use with any other  
power supply may  
result in danger of  
lead to fire or  
shock, electrocution,  
electrocution.  
or fire due to  
deterioration of the  
electrical insulation.  
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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.  
Doing so may  
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.  
damage the  
electrical power  
cord, leading to  
electrocution or  
fire.  
Do not attempt to unplug the power  
cord with wet hands.  
Doing so may  
Do not allow liquids, metal objects  
or flammables inside the machine.  
Such materials  
result in electrical  
can cause fire.  
shock.  
Unpacking, installation, and moving  
must be carried out by two or more  
persons.  
Failure to do so  
may result in  
falling of the  
unit, leading to  
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.  
Install in a level and stable location.  
Otherwise the unit may tip over and cause  
injury.  
Use care to avoid pinching the  
fingers when placing the unit on the  
stand.  
Doing so may  
result in injury.  
Roll material must be placed at a  
predetermined shaft position.  
Failure to do so may  
Release the caster locks for the  
stand before attempting to move.  
Otherwise the unit may tip over and cause  
injury.  
result in falling of the  
roll, leading to injury.  
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.  
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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.  
Model name  
Rating label  
Use a rated power supply.  
Do not place hands within  
the space to the front of  
the unit while in operation.  
Ink cartridge  
Do not dismantle the cartridge.  
Keep out of reach of children.  
Do not store the cartridge in high or freezing temperatures.  
In addition to the  
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.  
NOTICE  
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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.  
À propos des symboles  
Le symbole  
attire l'attention de l'utilisateur sur les instructions importantes ou les  
avertissements. Le sens précis du symbole est déterminé par le dessin à l'intérieur du triangle.  
Le symbole à gauche signifie "danger d'électrocution".  
Le symbole  
avertit l'utilisateur de ce qu'il ne doit pas faire, ce qui est interdit. La chose  
spécifique à ne pas faire est indiquée par le dessin à l'intérieur du cercle. Le symbole à  
gauche signifie que l'appareil ne doit jamais être démonté.  
Le symbole  
prévient l'utilisateur sur ce qu'il doit faire. La chose spécifique à faire est  
indiquée par le dessin à l'intérieur du cercle. Le symbole à gauche signifie que le fil électrique  
doit être débranché de la prise.  
Ne pas démonter, réparer ou  
modifier.  
Utiliser seulement avec une  
alimentation de mêmes  
Le non-respect de cette consigne pourrait  
causer un incendie ou provoquer des  
opérations anormales entraînant des  
blessures.  
caractéristiques électriques que  
celles indiquées sur l'appareil.  
Une négligence à ce niveau pourrait  
provoquer un incendie ou une  
électrocution.  
Mettre l'appareil à la masse avec une  
prise de terre.  
Le non-respect de cette consigne pourrait  
entraîner des décharges électriques en  
cas de problème mécanique.  
Ne pas utiliser si l'appareil est dans  
un état anormal (c'est-à-dire s'il y a  
émission de fumée, odeur de brûlé,  
bruit inhabituel etc.).  
Le non-respect de cette consigne pourrait  
provoquer un incendie ou des décharges  
électriques.  
Couper immédiatement l'alimentation  
secondaire et ensuite l'alimentation  
principale. Débranchez le fil électrique et  
contacter votre revendeur ou votre centre  
de service de la société Roland DG  
autorisé.  
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Ne pas utiliser avec une fiche ou un  
fil électrique endommagé ou avec  
une prise mal fixée.  
Une négligence à  
ce niveau pourrait  
provoquer un  
Débrancher le fil lorsque l'appareil  
reste inutilisé pendant une longue  
période.  
Une négligence à ce niveau pourrait  
provoquer des décharges électriques,  
une électrocution ou  
incendie ou une  
un incendie dû à une  
électrocution.  
détérioration de  
l'isolation électrique.  
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.  
Une négligence à  
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.  
ce niveau pourrait  
endommager le fil  
électrique ce qui  
risquerait de  
provoquer une  
électrocution ou un  
incendie.  
Ne pas essayer de débrancher le fil  
avec des mains mouillées.  
Une négligence à  
ce niveau pourrait  
provoquer des  
Ne pas introduire de liquide, d'objet  
métallique ou inflammable dans  
l'appareil.  
Ce genre de  
matériel peut  
provoquer un  
incendie.  
décharges  
électriques.  
Le déballage, l'installation et le  
déplacement de l'appareil doivent  
être effectués par deux personnes  
ou plus.  
Le non-respect de cette consigne pourrait  
causer des défauts dans l'appareil  
entraînant des blessures.  
Utiliser les vis fournies pour bien  
fixer l'appareil sur le support.  
Le non-respect de  
cette consigne  
pourrait causer des  
défauts dans  
l'appareil entraînant  
des blessures.  
Installer dans un endroit stable et de  
niveau.  
Sinon l'appareil pourrait se renverser et  
provoquer des blessures.  
Manipuler avec précaution pour  
éviter de se coincer les doigts lors  
de l'installation de l'appareil sur le  
support.  
Une négligence à  
ce niveau pourrait  
provoquer des  
blessures.  
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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  
Débloquer le mécanisme d'arrêt des  
roulettes du support avant de le  
déplacer.  
Sinon l'appareil pourrait se renverser et  
provoquer des blessures.  
blessures.  
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.  
Ne pas mettre les mains dans  
l'espace du devant quand l'appareil  
est en marche.  
Si de l'encre entre en contact avec  
les yeux, rincer immédiatement à  
l'eau.  
Une négligence à ce niveau pourrait  
provoquer des blessures.  
Ranger les cartouches d'encre hors  
de portée des enfants.  
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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.  
Nom du modèle  
Étiquette des caractéristiques électriques  
Utiliser l'alimentation appropriée  
Ne pas mettre les mains  
dans l'espace devant  
l'élément quand celui-ci  
est en marche.  
la cartouche d'encre  
Ne pas démonter la cartouche.  
Conserver hors de la portée des enfants.  
Ne pas emmagasiner á das températures hautes ou  
basses.  
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1 Introduction  
* In this manual, sections that explain commons points for the FJ-50/40 use only illustrations of the FJ-50. Some details of the FJ-40  
differ from the figure.  
1-1 Checking Accessories  
Check the following to make sure that you received all the items that were shipped along with the unit.  
Power cord: 1  
Drain bottle: 1  
Drain-bottle cap: 1  
Screws: 2  
Replacement blade for  
separating knife: 1  
Roland COLORCHOICE®  
CD-ROM: 1  
User’s manual: 1  
Roland COLORCHOICE®  
installation guide: 1  
Cleaning kit: 1  
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1 Introduction  
1-2 Part Names  
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 unrecov-  
erable damage to the printing head.  
NOTICE  
Do not touch the Y rail or the inner side of the right cover.  
Touching the area shown may cause the fingers to be soiled by grease or ink, and may result in diminished  
image quality.  
Entire Y-rail portion  
Do not put hands inside  
Operation Panel  
For more information about the keys, take a look at "4-5 Description of Keys and Display Menus".  
Display  
[SHEET CUT] key  
This show the various setting menus,  
and messages.  
[CLEANING] key  
[PRINT QUALITY] key  
SETUP LED  
[SETUP] key  
PAUSE LED  
[PAUSE] key  
BASE POINT LED  
[BASE POINT] key  
POWER LED  
[POWER] key  
Arrow key  
[ENTER] key  
[MENU] key  
BUSY LED  
This flashes while data is being received from the host computer.  
( [ ] [ ] [  
] [  
] )  
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1 Introduction  
Front View  
Front cover  
If the cover is opened while the printing, it will  
execute an emergency stop.  
Sheet Loading Lever  
Operation panel  
Ink cartridge ports  
Drain bottle  
Rear View  
Main power switch  
Parallel (Centronics) Connector  
Inside the Front Cover  
Carriage  
* When not printing, this stays inside the cover.  
Power Connector  
Platen  
Print-start line  
Knife guide  
Guide lines  
Reflective tape  
Grit roller  
Pinch roller  
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1 Introduction  
1-3 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.  
Be sure to install the drain bottle before switching on the power.  
NOTICE  
Never install the unit in any of the following situations, as it could result in breakdown or faulty operation:  
Places where the installation surface is unstable or not level.  
Places with excessive electrical noise.  
Places with excessive humidity or dust.  
Places with poor ventilation, because the FJ-50/40 generates considerable heat during operation.  
Places with excessive vibration.  
Places exposed to strong illumination or direct sunlight.  
Never step or stand on the stand legs, as doing so may damage them.  
Do not place objects on the unit, as doing so may result in breakdown.  
For an explanation of how to assemble the unit and the stand (PNS-50/40), refer to the ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONSincluded with  
the stand.  
When using the unit while mounted on a stand, be sure to ensure a sufficient amount of installation space for the unit. The required  
installation spaces for each model are listed below.  
FJ-50: 2247 mm (88-1/2") wide, 736 mm (29") depth, and 1251 mm (49-5/16") high  
FJ-40: 2022 mm (79-5/8") wide, 736 mm (29") depth, and 1251 mm (49-5/16") high  
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1 Introduction  
Connection  
Use only with a power supply of the  
Ground the unit with the ground  
same rating as indicated on the unit.  
Use with any other power supply may lead  
to fire or electrocution.  
wire.  
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 FJ-50/40's main power switch are  
switched off.  
NOTICE  
Securely connect the power cord, computer I/O cable and so on so that they will not be unplugged and cause  
failure during operation. Doing so may lead to faulty operation or breakdown.  
Arrange the power cord and interface connection cable to prevent tripping when moving around the unit.  
Rear View  
Power connector  
Power outlet  
Parallel  
(Centronics)  
Connector  
Power cord  
Power Connector  
For IBM PC or PC compatibles  
Parallel connector  
Secure the cable in place with the clips.  
Parallel connector  
Parallel interface cable  
* Cables are available separately. One which you are sure matches the model of computer being used should be selected.  
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1 Introduction  
For Macintosh  
Parallel connector  
Secure the cable in place with the clips.  
Parallel card for  
Macintosh (optional)  
Parallel interface cable  
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2 Basic Operation  
2-1 Attach the Drain Bottle  
The tube plug and the cap for the drain bottle will be needed if you must repackage the product. Please do not throw them away.  
Detach the tube plug from the tube tips protruding  
from the bottom surface of the right-hand side of the  
unit.  
Pass the tube through the hole in the drain-bottle  
mounting cap and align with the threaded hole.  
Tighten the included screws.  
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2
Tube  
Tube plug  
Drain-bottle cap  
Remove the cap for the drain bottle and attach the drain bottle to the unit by screwing  
it on in the direction of the arrow. Line up the threads on the drain bottle with the  
threads on the unit, and screw on the bottle without applying excessive force.  
Leave this mounted unless transporting the main unit, or when it is full. Under normal  
use, only a small amount of ink should collect in this bottle.  
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Drain bottle  
Dispose of ink in the drain bottle as described below.  
Discard any ink that has collected in the drain bottle and cap the bottle securely.  
If any ink gets on your hands or clothing, wash it off as soon as possible. Ink stains may become difficult to remove  
if allowed to stand.  
Press the [POWER] key to switch off the power.  
Remove the drain bottle  
and attach the tube plug to  
the tube tips instead.  
1
2
The POWER LED goes out  
Tube plug  
Drain bottle  
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2 Basic Operation  
Put a water-absorbent, combustible material such as a  
paper or cloth into the plastic bag, and soak up the ink.  
Close the plastic bag,  
and dispose of it as  
combustible rubbish.  
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4
Combustible  
material such as a  
paper or cloth  
Incineration  
Combustibles  
2-2 Installing Ink Cartridges  
Store ink cartridges out of the reach  
of children.  
If ink contacts the eyes, flush  
immediately with water.  
Do not remove any ink cartridges except when shipping the FJ-50/40.  
NOTICE  
If ink runs out, replace immediately with an ink cartridge designed especially for the FJ-50/40 (see "3-1  
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.  
Do not attempt to disassemble an ink cartridge.  
Unused ink cartridges should be stored unopened at a temperature of -20°C (-4°F) to 40°C (104°F).  
If an ink cartridge is dropped, the shock due to the fall may damage the ink cartridge and make it unusable.  
- If any ink gets on your hands or clothing, wash it off as soon as possible. Ink stains may become difficult to remove  
if allowed to stand.  
- Once an ink cartridge has been installed, do not remove it until the ink has been used up. Frequent insertion and  
removal may allow air to enter the ink tube and result in a drop in printing quality due to dot drop-out or the like.  
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2 Basic Operation  
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.  
PIGMENT CMYKLcLm (Pigment ink : cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan, and light magenta)  
PIGMENT  
Black  
PIGMENT  
Cyan  
PIGMENT  
Magenta  
PIGMENT  
Light cyan  
PIGMENT  
Light magenta  
PIGMENT  
Yellow  
PIGMENT CMYKOrGr (Pigment ink : cyan, magenta, yellow, black, orange, and green)  
PIGMENT  
Black  
PIGMENT  
Cyan  
PIGMENT  
Magenta  
PIGMENT  
Orange  
PIGMENT  
Green  
PIGMENT  
Yellow  
DYE CMYKLcLm (Dye ink : cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan, and light magenta)  
DYE  
DYE  
DYE  
DYE  
DYE  
DYE  
Black  
Cyan  
Magenta  
Light cyan  
Light magenta  
Yellow  
When the power is turned on for the first time, or turned on after removing the ink, the system will execute ink fill.  
This operation takes several minutes.  
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2 Basic Operation  
2-3 Powerup  
Be sure to mount the drain bottle before turning on the power. Refer to section "2-1 Attach the Drain Bottle".  
When using for the first time turn on the main power switch on the  
rear of the unit.  
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* Leave the main power switch on, and turn the power off and on in  
daily use with the sub power switch.  
Press the [POWER] key on the operation panel.  
When the power is turned on for the first  
time, or turned on after removing the ink  
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The POWER LED lights up  
The POWER LED lights up  
Roland FJ-50  
Ver.1.00  
No ink is filled.  
Roland FJ-50  
UNKNOWN INK TYPE  
Select the installed ink type and  
press the [ENTER] key.  
SELECT INK TYPE  
PIG.CMYKLcLm  
PIG. CMYKLcLm/PIG. CMYKOrGr/DYE CMYKLcLm  
Attach the drain tank, and  
press the [ENTER] key.  
INSTALL  
DRAIN TANK  
The system will execute ink fill.  
This operation takes several minutes.  
NOW FILLING INK  
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2 Basic Operation  
2-4 Loading the Material  
Roll material must be placed at a  
predetermined shaft position.  
Failure to do so may  
result in falling of the  
roll, leading to injury.  
Acceptable material widths  
FJ-50  
210 mm to 1350 mm (8-5/16" to 53-1/8")  
FJ-40  
210 mm to 1125 mm (8-5/16" to 44-1/4")  
Loading Roll Material  
Rear  
Secure the retainer on the left-hand side in place at the  
location shown in the figure.  
Tighten the screw to secure in place.  
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Left-hand retainer  
100 mm (3-15/16")  
* When using roll material, the retainer on the left-  
hand side should always be used secured in  
place at the location shown in the figure.  
Line up with the core diameter of the loaded roll material and refit  
the left- and right-hand media flanges.  
2
Media flange  
Flange retaining pin  
Media flange  
50.8 mm  
(2")  
76.2 mm  
(3")  
(2)  
(1)  
Line up the ridges and grooves.  
(3)  
(4)  
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Place the roll material on the shaft and fit the hole at the left-hand side all the way onto the left-hand media flange.  
3
4
Fit the right-hand media flange all the way into the hole on the right-hand side of the roll material, and tighten the retainer screw  
to secure in place.  
Roll material  
Rear  
Pass the end of the material through the unit from back  
to front.  
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6
Front  
Line up the end of the material with the lines of  
reflective tape.  
If the front edge of the material has been cut at an  
angle, pull out the material so that all of the material  
covers the reflective tape.  
Reflective tape  
Front edge of the material  
With the material pulled out from the roll stretched  
taut with no slack, move the sheet loading lever  
toward LOAD.  
Rear  
Entire material  
stretched taut  
The pinch rollers lower to hold the material in place.  
Sheet loading lever  
Close the front cover, and press the [SETUP] key.  
This detects the width of the material and displays the  
printable width.  
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The SETUP LED lights up  
Top menu  
W 1234 mm  
FINE  
BI-DIR  
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Loading Sheet Material  
Front  
Pass the material between the pinch rollers and the grit  
1
rollers as shown in the figure.  
Sheet Material  
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.  
If the front edge of the material has been cut at an  
angle, pull out the material so that all of the material  
covers the reflective tape.  
Front  
2
Guide line  
* Be sure to line up the right-hand edge of the material  
with the guide line.  
Reflective tape  
If the material is not positioned correctly when the  
[SETUP] key is pressed, the display shows "IN-  
VALID SHEET SET SHEET AGAIN."  
Front edge of the material  
Move the sheet loading lever toward LOAD.  
The pinch rollers lower to hold the material in place.  
Close the front cover, and press the [SETUP] key.  
This detects the width of the material and displays the  
printable width.  
3
4
The SETUP LED lights up  
Top menu  
W 300 mm  
FINE  
BI-DIR  
Sheet loading lever  
- When using sheet material, if the loaded material contacts the media flange of the back of the unit, shift the right-  
hand retainer to a position where the material doesn't touch the media flange.  
- When transparent material is loaded, it is necessary to set [SHEET TYPE] to [CLEAR]. For more information, see  
"4-6 What to Do If..." (Even when the [SETUP] key is pressed, [INVALID SHEET] appears and the material  
cannot be detected).  
- When thick material is loaded, it may adjust the head height. For more information, see "4-2 Adjusting the Height  
of the Printing Head."  
- When changed to a different type of material, it is necessary to carry out feed correction and bidirectional correc-  
tion. For more information, see "2-6 Performing Printing -- Making Corrections for Printing."  
- If the sides of the material have warped, then bend back the warp or feed the warped portion to the front and  
perform setup again. Attempting to print with warped material may scrape the printing heads or cause the material  
to jam. If the printing heads become damaged or soiled as a result, printing accuracy may suffer.  
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2 Basic Operation  
2-5 Printing Test  
Before starting to print, carry out a printing test to check the state of the head.  
Problems such as missing dots may reduce the printing quality.  
If the test results show a problem, carry out head cleaning to restore the head to its normal state.  
Load a material, then close the front cover.  
1
Press the [CLEANING] key to execute [TEST PRINT].  
2
Press the  
key  
Press the [ENTER] key,  
head cleaning starts.  
HEAD CLEANING  
START  
Press the [ENTER] key to  
print a test pattern.  
HEAD CLEANING  
TEST PRINT  
If there are any missing dots or other evidence  
of a drop in printing quality, clean the head  
(see "3-3 Cleaning the Printing Heads").  
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2 Basic Operation  
2-6 Printing  
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.  
NOTICE  
Note pressing the [PAUSE] key to pause operation may result in differing image quality before and after the  
pause. It is a good idea to avoid pausing operation while printing is in progress whenever possible.  
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 unrecov-  
erable damage to the printing head.  
Do not use the [ ] key to return a portion of the material that's already been printed. The pinch rollers may  
pass over the printed surface, smudging the ink.  
Also, do not use the [ ] and [ ] keys to feed and return unprinted portions many times. The grit rollers  
may make tracks on the material, resulting in poor printing precision.  
Downloading Printing Data  
Printing or cutting is started when data is sent.  
If the top menu isn't displayed, printing doesn't start even when data is sent from the computer.  
Top menu  
W 1234 mm  
FINE  
Conditions for starting printing  
The material must be already set up (with the SETUP LED lighted),  
and the display must show the top menu.  
BI-DIR  
If another menu screen is displayed, press the [SETUP] key to go back to the top menu.  
(Pressing the [SETUP] key when another menu screen is displayed does not cancel the set-up for the material.)  
Pausing Printing Operations  
To resume printing  
Press the [PAUSE] key.  
Press the [PAUSE] key.  
The PAUSE LED lights up  
The PAUSE LED goes out  
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Stopping Printing Operations  
Press the [PAUSE] key.  
1
Halt transmission of printing instructions from the  
computer.  
2
The PAUSE LED lights up  
Hold down the [SETUP] key for one second or longer.  
Any remaining data is cleared.  
3
The SETUP LED goes out  
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.  
INK EMPTY  
[KCMcmY]  
If this message is ignored and printing is continued without replacing the  
ink cartridge, image quality may be adversely affected and exhibit  
faintness or other problems.  
This indicates the ink color.  
The color for which ink has run out flashes.  
K = Black / C = Cyan / M = Magenta /  
c = Light Cyan (O = Orange) /  
m = Light Magenta (G = Green) / Y = Yellow  
When [INK CONTROL]'s [EMPTY MODE] is  
set to [LATER]  
Press the [PAUSE] key to pause printing.  
Pull out the cartridge for the ink color that has run out,  
and replace with a new cartridge (see "3-1 Replacing  
the Ink Cartridges").  
1
2
3
The PAUSE LED lights up  
Press the [PAUSE] key to resume printing.  
The PAUSE LED goes out  
When [INK CONTROL]'s [EMPTY MODE] is  
set to [PROMPT]  
The unit pauses automatically.  
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2 Basic Operation  
Setting the Printing Mode  
Types of Printing Modes  
Before start to print, set the printing mode.  
To set the printing mode, press the [PRINT QUALITY] key and make the setting at the [PRINT QUALITY] menu.  
At the [PRINT QUALITY] menu, specify the printing mode and the setting for unidirectional or bidirectional printing.  
The following printing modes are available.  
Printing Mode  
Printing Direction  
PHOTO:  
This is suitable for printing photographs on  
UNI-DIRECTION:  
glossy material.  
Unidirectional printing.  
Printing is performed as the carriage moves from right to left.  
Printing quality is better than with [BI-DIRECTION].  
SUPER:  
This is suitable for output with high image  
quality, such as posters.  
When higher image quality is require, such as  
when printing a photograph, set the PHOTO  
mode.  
BI-DIRECTION (factory default):  
Bidirectional printing.  
Printing is performed as the carriage moves from right to left,  
and also as it returns from left to right.  
Printing speed is faster than with [UNI-DIRECTION].  
FINE:  
(Factory default)  
This is suitable for poster-size printing.  
NORMAL:  
FAST:  
This performs large-size printing in a short  
time with high image quality.  
• The printing time for the same original data becomes  
increasingly longer in this sequence: DRAFT, FAST,  
NORMAL, FINE, SUPER, and PHOTO. Also, because the  
size of the output file grows larger, the processing time for  
creating the output file also becomes longer.  
It's also necessary to ensure enough memory on the com-  
puter.  
This is suitable for performing large-size  
printing in a short time.  
DRAFT:  
This setting is made in cases such as when  
checking layout.  
How to Set the [PRINT QUALITY] Menu  
Press the [PRINT QUALITY] key.  
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to choose the printing  
mode.  
1
2
PRINT QUALITY  
FINE  
Press the [  
direction.  
] key to make the setting for the printing  
3
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to display the printing  
direction, then press the [ENTER] key.  
PRINT QUALITY  
BI-DIRECTION  
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2 Basic Operation  
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 "4-3 Printing  
Area").  
To determine the desired printing area, follow the steps in  
"Setting the printing area in the left-right direction (the  
direction of carriage movement)" to set the width of the  
printing area. When [SHEET TYPE] is set to [CLEAR],  
the printing area is not set automatically, so set the  
printing area in the same way. If this setting is not made,  
the printing area uses the maximum value for the FJ-50/  
40.  
Original printing  
area  
New printing  
area  
Canceling setup cancels the printing area.  
Left-hand edge of the printing area  
Right-hand edge of the printing area  
Setting the printing area in the left-right direction (the direction of carriage movement)  
To change the start point for printing, use the [BASE  
POINT] key. At this time, the printing area does not  
change.  
Follow the step in both "Specifying a location in the  
lengthwise direction" and "Specifying a location in the  
left-right direction (the direction of carriage movement)"  
to set the start point.  
* Returning the  
start point in  
the left-right  
direction to its  
original  
location  
Margin (value set for [PAGE MARGIN])  
Printing area  
Origin  
Starting location in the  
lengthwise direction  
Specifying a location in  
the lengthwise direction  
Starting location in the left-right direction  
Specifying a location in the left-right direction (the  
direction of carriage movement)  
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.  
The next printing operation starts here.  
* 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.  
Reflective tape  
Front edge of the material  
Print-start line  
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2 Basic Operation  
Specifying a location in the left-right direction (the direction of carriage movement)  
Press the [  
] key to move the carriage to the present  
Use the [  
] and [  
] keys to line up the new  
1
2
starting location for printing in the left-right direction.  
starting location for printing with the left edge of the  
carriage.  
Left edge of the carriage  
Starting location for  
printing in the left and  
right direction  
Right-hand edge of  
the material  
Press the [BASE POINT] key.  
3
The BASE POINT LED lights up  
To release the starting location that  
has been set...  
Set a new starting location in a different location.  
Press the [SETUP] key to cancel the setup for the  
material (making the SETUP LED go out).  
The origin point is set.  
- If the carriage moves away from the standby position when not printing, problems such as drying-out of the printing heads or dot drop-  
out during printing may occur. For this reason, about 60 seconds after pressing the [  
to the standby position.  
] key to move the carriage, the carriage returns  
Also, the carriage returns to the standby position when about 20 seconds passes during this interval after the [  
released.  
] and [  
] key is  
If the setting could not be made in within the time limit, then do the setting over again from the beginning.  
- The starting location set by pressing the [BASE POINT] key is released after printing one page.  
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.  
Press the [  
appear on the display.  
The carriage indicates the present location of the right-  
hand edge of the printing area.  
] key to make the following screen  
Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the  
following screen appear on the display.  
1
2
MENU  
PRINT AREA  
PRINT AREA  
MOVE TO R-EDGE  
Right-hand edge of  
the printing area  
Right-hand edge of  
the material  
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Press the [ ] key to make the following screen  
appear on the display.  
Setting the right-hand edge  
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen  
appear on the display.  
The carriage indicates the present location of the left-  
hand edge of the printing area.  
3
4
Use the [  
] and [  
] keys to move the left edge of  
the carriage to the location that you want to make the  
right-hand edge of the printing area. Press the  
[ENTER] key to lock in the setting with an audible  
beep.  
PRINT AREA  
MOVE TO L-EDGE  
PRINT AREA  
SET R-EDGE  
Left edge of the carriage  
Left-hand edge  
of the material  
Left-hand edge of  
the printing area  
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen  
appear on the display.  
Setting the left-hand edge  
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen  
appear on the display.  
Press the [ENTER] key.  
5
6
Use the [  
] and [  
] keys to move the left edge of  
the carriage to the location that you want to make the  
left-hand edge of the printing area. Press the [EN-  
TER] key to lock in the setting with an audible beep.  
PRINT AREA  
EXIT  
PRINT AREA  
SET L-EDGE  
When the location of the right- or left-hand  
edge could not be set at the specified  
place, [PRINT R-EDGE (or L-EDGE)  
SET ERROR] appears on the display. The  
problem may be one of the two situations  
described below.  
Left edge of the carriage  
- The location specified for the left-hand  
edge was farther to the right than the  
location of the right-hand edge.  
- If the carriage moves away from the standby position when not printing, problems such as drying-out of the printing heads or dot drop-  
out during printing may occur. For this reason, about 60 seconds after pressing the [  
to the standby position.  
] key to move the carriage, the carriage returns  
Also, the carriage returns to the standby position when about 20 seconds passes during this interval after the [  
released.  
] and [  
] key is  
If the setting could not be made in within the time limit, then do the setting over again from the beginning.  
- After setting the printing area, pressing the [SETUP] key to cancel the setup for the material (making the SETUP LED go out) cancels  
the printing area that has been set.  
- Using [PRINT AREA] to set the printing area when the starting location in the left-right direction has been specified with the [BASE  
POINT] key, the setting made with the [BASE POINT] key is canceled.  
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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 "2-4 Loading the Material"). If  
the material is not loaded correctly, an accurate correction value may not be output.  
Press the [  
appear on the display.  
] key to make the following screen  
Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the  
following screen appear on the display.  
1
2
MENU  
CALIBRATION  
CALIBRATION  
TEST PRINT  
Test pattern  
Press the [ENTER] key to start  
printing a test pattern.  
3
4
+0.30%  
+0.25%  
+0.20%  
+0.15%  
+0.10%  
+0.05%  
0.00%  
Check the test pattern and choose a  
value with no displacement.  
Value with no  
displacement  
* Printing a Pattern in Steps of 0.10%  
-0.05%  
-0.10%  
-0.15%  
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen  
appear on the display.  
5
6
Current setting  
CALIBRATION  
ADJUST  
Press the [  
] key to make the following screen  
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to set the value you  
checked in step 4, then press the [ENTER] key.  
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appear on the display.  
ADJUST  
ADJUST  
-0.10% -0.10%  
-0.10% +0.20%  
-2.0% to +2.0%  
(In steps of 0.05%)  
* Test printing prints the pattern in steps of 0.10%.  
You can make the setting for steps of 0.05% on the  
display, but you should set the correction value to a  
adjust chosen from the test pattern.  
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Bidirectional Correction  
* Only when the printing direction at the [PRINT QUALITY] 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.  
Press the [  
appear on the display.  
] key to make the following screen  
Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the  
following screen appear on the display.  
1
3
2
MENU  
BIDIRECTION  
BIDIRECTION  
TEST PRINT  
Press the [ENTER] key to start printing a test pattern.  
Check the test pattern and choose a value with no  
displacement.  
4
Test pattern  
Current setting  
+15 +14 +13 +12 +11 +10 +9 +8 +7 +6 +5 +4 +3 +2 +1  
0
-1 -2 -3 -4 -5 -6 -7 -8 -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 -14 -15  
Value with no displacement  
Press the [  
appear on the display.  
] key to make the following screen  
Press the [ ] key to make the following screen  
appear on the display.  
5
7
6
BIDIRECTION  
ADJUST  
ADJUST  
+0  
+0  
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to set the value you  
checked in step 4, then press the [ENTER] key.  
ADJUST  
+0  
+5  
-20 to +20 (In steps of 1)  
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2-7 Ending Printing Operations  
Remove the Material  
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 2 second.  
The piece is cut off at the present location of the  
printing-start line.  
Press the [SETUP] key. Hold down for about 1  
second.  
1
2
4
The SETUP LED goes out  
* This operation isn't  
necessary when sending a  
material-cutting command  
from the computer to  
separate the material  
automatically.  
Move the sheet loading lever toward the back of the  
unit.  
The pinch rollers rise to release the material.  
Open the front cover.  
To remove the material, follow the steps for loading it  
in reverse.  
3
Sheet loading lever  
Separating the Printed Portion  
Either of two methods can be used to separate a portion that's already been printed from the roll. One method is to press the [SHEET  
CUT] key. The other method is to perform separation automatically by sending a material-cutting command from the computer.  
When separating the material by pressing the [SHEET CUT] key  
Holding down the [SHEET CUT] key for 2 seconds or longer severs the material at the present position of the printing-start line.  
The material is cut off here.  
Knife guide  
Printing-start line  
Printed portion  
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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.  
Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the  
following screen appear on the display.  
1
The material-separating location during  
continuous printing  
MENU  
AUTO SHEET CUT  
Press the [  
appear on the display.  
] key to make the following screen  
Start of the next printing operation  
2
3
10 mm  
(3/8")  
AUTO SHEET CUT  
ENABLE ENABLE  
End of printing  
Use the [ ] key to select [DISABLE], then press the  
[ENTER] key.  
AUTO SHEET CUT  
ENABLE DISABLE  
Location where separated  
10 mm (3/8")  
Margin (value set for [PAGE MARGIN])  
2-8 When Not in Use...  
Sheet loading lever  
When not in use, move the sheet loading lever toward the  
NOTICE  
back of the unit to leave the pinch rollers in the raised state.  
The pinch rollers may be deformed if allowed to remain in  
the lowered state.  
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2 Basic Operation  
Power Off in Daily Operation  
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.  
1
2
Sheet loading lever  
The SETUP LED goes out  
Press the [POWER] key to switch off the power.  
The carriage moves to the standby position and the head is capped.  
If the carriage is already at the standby position, no movement takes place.  
3
Standby position  
The POWER LED goes out  
Carriage  
When Not in Use for a Prolonged Period...  
Do not switch off the main power with the printing head in an uncapped state (i.e., while the carriage is on the  
platen).  
NOTICE  
If you leave the carriage uncapped for a long time, doing so may result in clogging of the printing head, making  
it unusable.  
Before switching off the main power, be sure to press the [POWER] key to switch off the sub power for the FJ-  
50/40.  
Unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet.  
After carrying out steps 1  
to 3 in "Power Off in Daily  
Operation," turn off the  
main power switch.  
2
1
* If the unit will be out of use for a month or longer, follow steps 1 through 9 of "3-7 When Moving the Unit..." to wash the printing  
heads. Head washing requires three optionally available cleaning cartridges.  
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2 Basic Operation  
2-9 Other Functions  
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.  
Press the [  
appear on the display.  
] key to make the following screen  
Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the  
following screen appear on the display.  
1
3
2
MENU  
OVER PRINT  
OVER PRINT  
NONE NONE  
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to choose the number of  
passes (two or three), then press the [ENTER] key.  
OVER PRINT  
NONE  
2
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2 Basic Operation  
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 10 mm when shipped from the factory.  
Start of the next printing operation  
Start of the next printing operation  
10 mm  
(3/8")  
End of printing  
End of printing  
10 mm (3/8")  
Location where separated  
10 mm (3/8")  
Margin (value set for [PAGE MARGIN])  
Margin (value set for [PAGE MARGIN])  
[
When the material-cutting command is enabled  
]
Press the [  
appear on the display.  
] key to make the following screen  
Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the  
following screen appear on the display.  
1
3
2
MENU  
PAGE MARGIN  
PAGE MARGIN  
10mm 10mm  
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to set a margin, then press  
the [ENTER] key.  
PAGE MARGIN  
10mm  
20mm  
0 to 100 mm  
(In steps of 10 mm)  
- When separating the material with the margin set at [0], the position where the material is separated and the end of  
printing may not match.  
- When performing continuous printing with the margin set at [0], image quality just after starting to print may be  
poor on the second page or after. Also, dot drop-out or overlap may occur at the page borders.  
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3 Maintenance  
3-1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges  
Store ink cartridges out of the reach  
of children.  
If ink contacts the eyes, flush  
immediately with water.  
Do not remove any ink cartridges except when shipping the FJ-50/40.  
NOTICE  
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 FJ-50/40. Do not attempt  
to refill and reuse an empty ink cartridge.  
If an ink cartridge is removed, replace it immediately with a new one.  
Do not attempt to disassemble an ink cartridge.  
Unused ink cartridges should be stored unopened at a temperature of -20°C (-4°F) to 40°C (104°F).  
If an ink cartridge is dropped, the shock due to the fall may damage the ink cartridge and make it unusable.  
When removing an ink cartridge, do not rush. Detach the cartridge gently. Sudden movement when detaching  
may cause ink to be spilled.  
- If any ink gets on your hands or clothing, wash it off as soon as possible. Ink stains may become difficult to remove  
if allowed to stand.  
- Once an ink cartridge has been installed, do not remove it until the ink has been used up. Frequent insertion and  
removal may allow air to enter the ink tube and result in a drop in printing quality due to dot drop-out or the like.  
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3 Maintenance  
Remove the ink cartridge from the ink-cartridge port.  
Insert new ink cartridge.  
1
2
PIGMENT = pigment ink  
DYE = dye ink  
Ink cartridge ports  
Use only the type of filled ink specified for the machine.  
The present ink type is displayed when the power is turned on.  
Press the  
key  
UNKNOWN TYPE = No ink is filled.  
PIGMENT CMYKLcLm  
= Pigment ink (cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan, and light magenta)  
PIGMENT CMYKOrGr  
Roland FJ-50  
Ver.1.00  
= Pigment ink (cyan, magenta, yellow, black, orange, and green)  
DYE CMYKLcLm  
= Dye ink (cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan, and light magenta)  
Roland FJ-50  
PIGMENT CMYKLcLm  
With pigment inks, do not insert ink cartridges for orange or green when using light cyan and light magenta. Also, do not  
insert the ink cartridges for light cyan or light magenta when using orange and green.  
If ink cartridges other than the filled type or color are installed, printing with the correct color blending will not be  
performed.  
To change the type of ink, you must use an optionally available cleaning cartridge to replace the ink. For more informa-  
tion, see "3-4 Changing the Type of Ink."  
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3 Maintenance  
3-2 Remaining Ink  
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.  
Press the [  
appear on the display.  
The fewer the markers, the less is the amount of ink  
left.  
] key to make the following screen  
Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the  
following screen appear on the display.  
1
2
MENU  
INK LEFT  
K
c
C
m
M
Y
K = Black / C = Cyan / M = Magenta /  
c = Light Cyan (O = Orange) /  
m = Light Magenta (G = Green) /  
Y = Yellow  
Remaining ink  
Much  
No marker  
Little  
3-3 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.  
[POWERFUL] results in faster head wear and also uses up much ink. (Performing cleaning from the [POWERFUL]  
menu uses up about 57 cc of ink for six colors. This is because the process discharges all ink in the ink tube and  
replaces it with fresh ink.)  
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3 Maintenance  
Press the [CLEANING] key to make the following  
screen appear on the display.  
Press the [ENTER] key, head cleaning starts.  
When head cleaning ends, press the [ ] key to  
display the screen shown in the figure. Press the  
[ENTER] key to start the printing test.  
1
3
2
HEAD CLEANING  
START  
HEAD CLEANING  
TEST PRINT  
Refer to "2-5 Printing Test" and check the printing-  
test results.  
If a problem is found, repeat the cleaning.  
If drop-out persists even after carrying out cleaning several times  
Press the [  
appear on the display.  
Press the [ENTER] key, head cleaning starts ([POW-  
ERFUL]).  
] key to make the following screen  
Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the  
following screen appear on the display.  
1
2
MENU  
HEAD CLEANING  
HEAD CLEANING  
POWERFUL  
Refer to "2-5 Printing Test" and check the printing-  
test results.  
If a problem is found, repeat the cleaning.  
When head cleaning ends, press the [ ] key to  
display the screen shown in the figure. Press the  
[ENTER] key to start the printing test.  
3
4
(The [NORMAL] menu item for [HEAD CLEAN-  
ING] does the same thing as [HEAD CLEANING] -  
[START] displayed when the [CLEANING] key is  
pressed.)  
HEAD CLEANING  
TEST PRINT  
If performing cleaning several times at the [POWERFUL] menu does not correct the  
drop-out problem  
If performing cleaning several times at the [POWERFUL] menu does not correct the drop-out problem, use the included cleaning kit. For  
information on how to use the cleaning kit, refer to the documentation included with the kit.  
If drop-out persists even after performing cleaning with the cleaning kit, consult your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer or service  
center.  
The heads are consumable parts. The useful life is 2 billion dots per nozzle.  
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3 Maintenance  
3-4 Changing the Type of Ink  
When changing the type of ink in use, replace the ink.  
Ink replacement requires three optionally available cleaning cartridges.  
Press the [  
appear on the display.  
] key to make the following screen  
Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the  
following screen appear on the display.  
1
3
2
4
INK CONTROL  
EMPTY MODE  
MENU  
INK CONTROL  
Use the [ ] key to select [CHANGE INK SET], then  
Use the [ ] and [ ] keys to select the new type of  
ink to use, then press the [ENTER] key.  
press the [  
] key.  
INK CONTROL  
CHANGE INK SET  
CHANGE INK SET  
PIG.CMYKLcLm  
PIG. CMYKLcLm  
(Pigment ink : cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan, and light magenta)  
PIG. CMYKOrGr  
(Pigment ink : cyan, magenta, yellow, black, orange, and green)  
DYE CMYKLcLm  
(Dye ink : cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan, and light magenta)  
When the display shown in the figure appears, discard  
the discharged ink in the drain bottle.  
* Be sure to discard the discharged ink.  
Attempting to replace the ink while discharged ink  
remains may cause discharged ink to overflow from  
the bottle.  
Mount the drain bottle and press the [ENTER] key to  
display the screen shown in the figure.  
5
7
6
8
REMOVE CARTRIDGE  
[KCMcmY]  
DISCARD  
DRAIN TANK  
When all ink cartridges have been removed, ink  
replacement starts. Follow the messages on the  
display to carry out the procedure.  
When the display shown in the figure appears, insert  
the ink cartridge to be newly used.  
SET CARTRIDGE  
[KCMOGY]  
Messages appearing during ink replacement  
SET CL-LIQUID  
[KCMcmY]  
Insert a cleaning cartridge into the ink cartridge port  
for the flashing color.  
When the display shown in the figure appears, ink  
replacement is finished.  
Press the [SETUP] key to go back to the top menu.  
9
REMOVE CL-LIQUID  
[KCMcmY]  
CHANGE INK SET  
PIG.CMYKOrGr  
Remove the cleaning cartridge from the ink cartridge  
port for the flashing color.  
K = Black C = Cyan M = Magenta c = Light Cyan (O = Orange)  
m = Light Magenta (G = Green) Y = Yellow  
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3 Maintenance  
3-5 How to Replace the Separating Knife  
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.  
If the separating knife, replace it with the replacement blade included with the FJ-50/40.  
Press the [POWER] key to switch off the power.  
Turn off the main power switch.  
1
2
The POWER LED goes out  
Remove the separating knife.  
Replace with a new knife.  
3
4
(1) Loosen the screw until it slips out.  
(2) Grasp the screw portion, and slowly pull it out in  
the direction of the arrow.  
* Do not pull back while doing this.  
Positioning groove  
(2)  
The knife is secured in  
place by the magnet.  
Install the separating knife.  
(1) Grasp the screw portion and slowly insert it into  
the groove.  
* Take care to ensure that the knife does not slip  
(2) Tighten the screw.  
5
(1)  
If the blade remains in the carriage, use commercially  
available tweezers to remove it.  
(1)  
(2)  
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3 Maintenance  
3-6 Cleaning  
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.  
NOTICE  
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.  
Cleaning the body  
Use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well, and wipe gently to clean. Wipe the operation panel and display gently with a clean,  
soft cloth.  
Cleaning the platen  
Use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well, and wipe gently to clean.  
Cleaning the grit rollers  
Use a commercially available brush to remove dust and other detritus. Brush  
horizontally while rotating the grit rollers.  
Any adhering grime may prevent the material from being held in place securely.  
Cleaning the pinch rollers  
Use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well, and wipe gently to clean.  
Cleaning the reflective tape  
If the tape becomes dirty, use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well, and wipe gently to clean.  
Cleaning the front cover  
Use a cloth moistened with water then wrung well, and wipe gently to clean.  
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3 Maintenance  
3-7 When Moving the Unit...  
When moving the unit, first carry out head washing, then secure the carriage in place. Head washing requires  
three optionally available cleaning cartridges.  
NOTICE  
If there is material loaded, hold down the [SETUP]  
key for 1 second or longer to cancel setup, then  
remove the material (see "2-7 Ending Printing  
Operations Remove the Material").  
Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the  
following screen appear on the display.  
1
3
2
4
MENU  
INK CONTROL  
Press the [  
] key to make the following screen  
Use the [ ] key to select [HEAD WASH], then press  
the [ENTER] key.  
appear on the display.  
INK CONTROL  
EMPTY MODE  
INK CONTROL  
HEAD WASH  
When the display shown in the figure appears, discard  
the discharged ink in the drain bottle.  
* Be sure to discard the discharged ink.  
Attempting to replace the ink while discharged ink  
remains may cause discharged ink to overflow from  
the bottle.  
Mount the drain bottle and press the [ENTER] key to  
display the screen shown in the figure.  
5
7
6
REMOVE CARTRIDGE  
[KCMcmY]  
DISCARD  
DRAIN TANK  
When all ink cartridges have been removed, head  
washing starts. Follow the messages on the display to  
carry out the procedure.  
When the display shown in the figure appears, head  
washing is finished.  
Press the [POWER] key to switch off the sub power.  
8
The POWER LED goes out  
Messages appearing during head washing  
INK CONTROL  
HEAD WASH  
SET CL-LIQUID  
[KCMcmY]  
Insert a cleaning cartridge into the ink  
cartridge port for the flashing color.  
When the POWER  
9
LED goes out, turn off  
the main power switch.  
REMOVE CL-LIQUID  
[KCMcmY]  
Remove the cleaning cartridge from the ink  
cartridge port for the flashing color.  
K = Black C = Cyan M = Magenta c = Light Cyan (O = Orange)  
m = Light Magenta (G = Green) Y = Yellow  
Continued on the next page  
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3 Maintenance  
Detach the power cord and the cable connecting the  
Remove the drain bottle.  
10 unit to the computer.  
11  
13  
Drain bottle  
Remove the drain-bottle cap.  
Attach the tube plug to the tube tips instead.  
12  
Tube  
Drain-bottle cap  
Tube plug  
Referring to "Unpacking and Repacking" on the  
14 packing carton, secure the carriage in place and pack  
the unit in the carton.  
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4 User's Reference  
4-1 Materials  
* Use genuine media for the FJ-50/40.  
Conditions for Usable Materials  
A) Maximum material thickness, including base paper (peeled-off paper)  
: 1.0 mm (0.039") (When head is raised)  
B) Maximum diameter for roll material : 180 mm (7-1/16") (surface to be printed  
or cut must face outward)  
C) Core inner diameter for roll material: 50.8 or 76.2 mm (2" or 3")  
D) Maximum weight for roll material : 20 kg (44.1 lb.)  
E) Roll material with a starting edge that is not taped down  
Side view of roll material  
Acceptable material widths  
FJ-50  
FJ-40  
210 mm to 1350 mm (8-5/16" to 53-1/8")  
210 mm to 1125 mm (8-5/16" to 44-1/4")  
4-2 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, you can adjust the height of the printing head. To adjust the height of the head, move the lever until it clicks into  
place at one of the positions 1 to 3 in the figure.  
This should normally be left at position 1. If printing results material feed that is not smooth because of problems such as the material  
jamming or the head catching on the material, adjust the height of the head.  
When the height of the printing head has been adjusted, it is necessary to perform bidirectional correction (only when the printing  
direction for [PRINT QUALITY] has been set to [BI-DIRECTION]). For more information about bidirectional correction, see "2-6  
Performing Printing - Making Corrections for Printing - Bidirectional Correction."  
Height of the printing head  
* Be sure that the  
carriage is in standby  
position before  
High  
3
attempting to move the  
lever.  
2
1
Low  
Lever  
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4 User's Reference  
4-3 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") inward from the respective left- and right-hand edges of the material.  
When the printable width have been specified with the [PRINT AREA] menu, the margins are in accordance with these setting values.  
Max. : [FJ-50] 1320 mm (52")  
[FJ-40] 1066 mm (42")  
51.5 mm (2-1/16")  
Material  
Length of  
Printing area  
one roll  
Origin (0, 0)  
10 mm (3/8")  
10 mm (3/8")  
10 mm (3/8")  
When the printable width have been specified with the [PRINT AREA] menu,  
the margins are in accordance with these setting values.  
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4 User's Reference  
4-4 Display Menus Flowchart  
For details about each of the menus, see the "4-5 Description of Keys and Display Menus."  
Press the  
Selecting the language for screen messages  
+
key  
MENU LANGUAGE  
ENGLISH  
Roland FJ-50  
Ver.1.00  
Use  
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  
MENU LANGUAGE  
JAPANESE  
No ink is filled.  
Roland FJ-50  
PIGMENT CMYKLcLm  
Roland FJ-50  
UNKNOWN INK TYPE  
Select the installed ink  
SELECT INK TYPE  
PIG.CMYKLcLm  
type and press the  
[ENTER] key.  
PIG. CMYKLcLm/PIG. CMYKOrGr/  
DYE CMYKLcLm  
INSTALL  
Attach the drain tank,  
and press [ENTER] key.  
DRAIN TANK  
The system will execute  
ink fill.  
SETUP SHEET  
NOW FILLING INK  
Load the material and press  
Press the  
key  
the  
key  
Settings for [OVER PRINT]  
OP2 = Twice /  
OP3 = Three times  
* Not displayed when set to  
[NONE].  
Printable width of  
the loaded material  
PRINT QUALITY  
FINE  
PRINT QUALITY  
BI-DIRECTION  
Top  
menu  
W 1234 mm  
FINE  
OP2  
BI-DIR  
PHOTO/SUPER/FINE/  
NORMAL/FAST/DRAFT  
UNI-DIRECTION/  
BI-DIRECTION  
The settings for [PRINT QUALITY] (Printing Direction)  
display only in the case of [BI-DIRECTION].  
Use  
or  
to select.  
Press the [ENTER] key to enable the setting.  
Settings for [PRINT QUALITY] (Printing Quality)  
PHOTO/SUPER/FINE/NORMAL/FAST/DRAFT  
Press the  
key  
HEAD CLEANING  
START  
Press the [ENTER] key.  
Head cleaning starts.  
Press the [ENTER] key  
to print a test pattern.  
HEAD CLEANING  
TEST PRINT  
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Press the  
key  
MENU  
INK CONTROL  
INK CONTROL  
EMPTY MODE  
INK CONTROL  
FILL INK  
MENU  
SHEET TYPE  
SHEET TYPE  
OPAQUE OPAQUE  
OPAQUE/CLEAR  
INK CONTROL  
PUMP UP  
MENU  
DEMO PRINT  
INK CONTROL  
HEAD WASH  
Displayed only when the material  
has been set up.  
MENU  
PRINT AREA  
PRINT AREA  
MOVE TO R-EDGE  
INK CONTROL  
CHANGE INK SET  
PRINT AREA  
SET R-EDGE  
MENU  
BIDIRECTION  
BIDIRECTION  
TEST PRINT  
BIDIRECTION  
ADJUST  
PRINT AREA  
MOVE TO L-EDGE  
MENU  
CALIBRATION  
CALIBRATION  
TEST PRINT  
PRINT AREA  
SET L-EDGE  
CALIBRATION  
ADJUST  
PRINT AREA  
EXIT  
MENU  
OVER PRINT  
OVER PRINT  
NONE  
NONE  
NONE/ 2 / 3  
MENU  
SLEEP  
SLEEP  
15min  
NONE, 15 to 120 min.  
(In steps of 15 min)  
MENU  
HEAD CLEANING  
HEAD CLEANING  
TEST PRINT  
15 min  
MENU  
AUTO SHEET CUT  
AUTO SHEET CUT  
ENABLE ENABLE  
ENABLE/DISABLE  
HEAD CLEANING  
NORMAL  
MENU  
PAGE MARGIN  
PAGE MARGIN  
HEAD CLEANING  
POWERFUL  
10mm  
10mm  
0 to 100 mm  
(In steps of 10 mm)  
MENU  
MENU UNIT  
MENU UNIT  
mm  
mm  
mm/INCH  
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MENU  
SYSTEM INFO  
EMPTY MODE  
LATER  
PROMPT  
LATER/PROMPT  
MENU  
FACTORY DEFAULT  
FACTORY DEFAULT  
NOW PROCESSING..  
MENU  
INK LEFT  
K
M
C
m
c
Y
CHANGE INK SET  
PIG.CMYKLcLm  
PIG. CMYKLcLm/  
PIG. CMYKOrGr/  
DYE CMYKLcLm  
ADJUST  
+0  
+0  
-20 to +20 (In steps of 1)  
Move to the previous menu screen  
or the next menu screen  
Select the value for a setting  
Moves the material  
(when specifying the printing location)  
ADJUST  
-0.10  
-0.10  
-2.0 to +2.0 (In steps of 0.05)  
Move to a submenu screen  
Moves the carriage  
(when specifying the printing location)  
Move to the previous menu screen  
Moves the carriage  
(when specifying the printing location)  
Executes the menu  
Locks in the value for a setting  
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4-5 Description of Keys and Display Menus  
Description of Keys  
Top  
menu  
Setting  
range  
Default  
value  
Key  
Submenu  
Function  
This switches on and off the sub power . When the  
power is switched on, the POWER LED lights up.  
This detects the presence and the width of the material,  
and displays the printable width.  
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.  
The [PAUSE] key pauses operation. The PAUSE LED  
lights up while paused.  
Pressing this key again cancels the paused state.  
Holding down the [SETUP] key for about 1 second  
while paused causes remaining data to be cleared and  
cancels the material's setup state.  
This sets the print-start location in the horizontal  
direction (the direction of carriage movement). For  
more information, see "2-6 Performing Printing --  
Performing Printing at the Desired Location -- Specify-  
ing a location in the left-right direction (the direction of  
carriage movement)."  
PRINT  
QUALITY  
This displays the [PRINT QUALITY] menu for setting [Printing  
image quality.  
This is used to specify the printing quality and unidi-  
rectional or bidirectional printing.  
[Printing  
quality]  
FINE  
quality]  
PHOTO  
SUPER  
Settings cannot be made while printing is in progress. FINE  
To exit the [PRINT QUALITY] menu screen, press the NORMAL  
[MENU] key or the [CLEANING] key or the [SETUP] FAST  
[Printing  
direction]  
BI-  
key.  
DRAFT  
DIRECTION  
For more information, see "2-6 Performing Printing --  
Setting the Printing Mode."  
[Printing  
direction]  
UNI-DIRECTION  
BI-DIRECTION  
HEAD  
CLEANING  
START  
TEST  
This displays the [HEAD CLEANING] menu for  
cleaning of the printing head. Before starting to print,  
you can carry out a printing test to check the printing  
quality.  
PRINT  
You can perform cleaning while in any state. Note that  
[TEST PRINT] is not displayed while the printing is in  
progress.  
[TEST PRINT]: Performs a printing test within an area  
of approximately 54 mm (2-3/16") by 18 mm (6/8"). If  
there is a problem, then continue by carrying out  
cleaning from the [START] menu.  
[START]: Begins cleaning of the printing heads. After  
cleaning, carry out a printing test to make sure there are  
no problems.  
For more information, see "2-5 Test Printing" and "3-3  
Cleaning the Printing Heads."  
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Top  
menu  
Setting  
range  
Default  
value  
Key  
Submenu  
Function  
This severs the material at the present position of the  
print-start line. Press this to separate the portion that  
has been printed from the roll.  
You cannot sever a piece of material while printing is  
in progress.  
For more information, see "2-7 Ending Printing  
Operations -- Separating the Printed Portion."  
These move the material and the carriage.  
When a menu is displayed, these move among the  
menu items.  
This enters the menu mode.  
When a menu is displayed, the [ ] and [ ] keys  
move to the next menu,  
the [  
] moves to a submenu, and the [  
] key  
moves to the previous screen.  
This is used to accept, execute, or save the item shown  
on the display.  
LANGUAGE  
This sets the language for screen messages. You can  
select either English or Japanese.  
ENGLISH  
JAPANESE  
ENGLISH  
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Description of Menus  
Pressing the [MENU] key enters the menu mode.  
Top  
Setting  
range  
Default  
value  
Submenu  
menu  
Function  
SHEET  
TYPE  
This is used to select either transparent or opaque material.  
OPAQUE  
OPAQUE  
Select [OPAQUE] when the material loaded on the unit is not transpar- CLEAR  
ent. When using transparent material or when the printing area cannot  
be detected, select [CLEAR].  
For more information, see "4-6 What to Do If... -- [INVALID SHEET]  
appears and the material cannot be detected even when the [SETUP]  
key is pressed."  
DEMO  
PRINT  
This prints a sample image.  
PRINT  
AREA  
MOVE TO  
* This appears only when the material is in a loaded state.  
R-EDGE  
This sets the printing area in the left-right direction (the direction of  
carriage movement) of the loaded material.  
SET R-EDGE  
With transparent material, automatic detection of the material width is  
not performed. In such cases, use the [PRINT AREA] menu to specify  
the printing area in the left-right direction. Even when using opaque  
material, this can be used to specify a specific area for performing  
printing.  
Pressing the [ENTER] key while [MOVE TO R-EDGE] or [MOVE TO  
L-EDGE] is displayed moves the carriage to the currently set right- or  
left-hand edge of the material.  
MOVE TO  
L-EDGE  
SET L-EDGE  
EXIT  
When setting a new printing area, make the setting with [SET R-  
EDGE] or [SET L-EDGE].  
For more information, see "2-6 Performing Printing -- Setting the  
Printing Area."  
Press [EXIT] to quit this menu.  
HEAD  
CLEANING  
Before starting to print, you can carry out a printing test to check the  
printing quality.  
If the printing test shows a problem, clean the printing head.  
Because cleaning subjects the head to wear and consumes ink, it should  
only be performed when absolutely necessary. Performing cleaning  
from the [POWERFUL] menu in particular subjects the head to early  
wear and used up large amounts of ink.  
TEST  
PRINT  
[TEST PRINT]: Performs a printing test within an area of approxi-  
mately 54 mm (2-3/16") by 18 mm (6/8"). If a problem is found, then  
continue by carrying out cleaning.  
NORMAL  
[NORMAL]: Performs cleaning of the printing heads. After cleaning,  
carry out a printing test to make sure there are no problems with  
printing quality.  
You should usually choose [NORMAL]. ([CLEANING] does the  
same thing as [HEAD CLEANING] - [START] displayed when the  
[CLEANING] key is pressed.)  
POWERFUL  
[POWERFUL]: Used when performing cleaning with [NORMAL]  
several times does not restore the printing quality. After cleaning,  
carry out a printing test to make sure there are no problems with  
printing quality.  
For more information, see "2-5 Test Printing" and "3-3 Cleaning the  
Printing Heads."  
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Top  
menu  
Setting  
range  
Default  
value  
Submenu  
Function  
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.  
[EMPTY  
MODE]  
LATER/  
LATER  
This setting is used when the ink cartridge cannot be changed immedi- PROMPT  
ately during printing, such as during unattended operation at night.  
[LATER] causes printing to continue without pause even if ink refilling [CHANGE  
becomes necessary. Printing continues with the small amount of ink  
remaining, so the printed image may become faint as the ink runs out.  
INK SET]  
PIG.  
In general, it should possible to perform about 1 m2 (10 ft2) of printing CMYKLcLm/  
once this message appears, although the actual varies widely according PIG.  
to the amount of ink needed for the particular image. Printing is  
continued only for the data currently being printed. Operation stops  
after one image is output.  
CMYKOrGr/  
DYE  
CMYKLcLm/  
[PROMPT] causes operation to pause immediately when the ink  
cartridge needs to be changed. Printing is resumed by replacing the  
cartridge and pressing the [PAUSE] key. Please note, however, that the  
colors of an image in progress may no longer be perfectly matched if  
the unit is allowed to remain paused for two or three hours before  
resuming printing.  
FILL INK  
PUMP UP  
[FILL INK] : Refills the printing heads with ink. Normally there is no  
need to do this, because refilling is automatic.  
[PUMP UP] : Drains ink from the printing heads.  
[HEAD WASH] : This washes the printing heads with optionally  
HEAD WASH available cleaning cartridges. For more information, see "3-7 When  
CHANGE  
Moving the Unit... ."  
INK SET  
[CHANGE INK SET] : Performs the [HEAD WASH] and [FILL INK]  
operations.  
This is used when switching the ink type. Before running this, choose  
the type of ink to be used after the change.  
For more information, see "3-4 Changing the Type of Ink."  
BIDIRECTION  
CARIBRATION  
This adjusts for slippage when performing bidirectional printing.  
This must be readjusted when you have replaced the material with a  
different type or adjusted the head height.  
-20 to +20 Correction  
(In steps of 1) value when  
shipped  
TEST PRINT [TEST PRINT]: This menu is for verifying the adjustment.  
from the  
factory  
ADJUST  
[ADJUST]: This sets the correction value.  
For more information, see "2-6 Performing Printing -- Making  
Corrections for Printing -- Bidirectional Correction."  
This corrects for errors in the amount of feed of the grit rollers due the -2.0% to  
0%  
type of material.  
+2.0%  
Be sure to make this setting when you have replaced the material with  
a different type.  
(In steps of  
0.05%)  
Make this setting again when horizontal stripes are plainly visible on  
printing results.  
TEST PRINT [TEST PRINT]: This menu is for verifying the adjustment.  
ADJUST  
[ADJUST]: This sets the correction value.  
For more information, see "2-6 Performing Printing -- Making  
Corrections for Printing -- Feed Correction."  
OVER  
PRINT  
You can carry out the same printing superimposed over the same  
location. When printing materials such as fabric, colors may not come  
out well with just a single printing pass.  
This should normally be set to [NONE].  
For more information, see "2-9 Other Functions -- Performing Over-  
printing."  
NONE/2/3  
NONE/15  
NONE  
SLEEP  
This sets the time that elapses before the unit enters the SLEEP mode.  
15 min  
The SLEEP mode is enabled when the FJ-50/40 has been inactive for a min to  
specified time. (When in the SLEEP mode, the POWER LED flashes  
once per second.)  
To release the SLEEP mode...  
120 min  
(In steps of  
15 min)  
- 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.  
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Top  
Setting  
range  
Default  
value  
Submenu  
Function  
menu  
AUTO  
SHEET CUT  
This selects whether the material-cutting command is enabled or  
disabled.  
ENABLE/  
DISABLE  
ENABLE  
When set to [ENABLED], the material is cut automatically when the  
computer sends a material-cutting command.  
For more information, see "2-7 Ending Printing Operations -- Separat-  
ing the Printed Portion."  
PAGE  
MARGIN  
This makes the setting for the margin between pages.  
When outputting a number of pages continuously, you can establish a  
margin between the pages.  
For more information, see "2-9 Other Functions -- Setting the Page  
Margins."  
0 to 100 10 mm  
mm  
(In steps of  
10 mm)  
MENU UNIT  
This selects millimeters or inches as the unit of measurement for the  
width displayed on the top menu after setting up the material. When  
inch display is used, values are displayed to the first digit to the right of  
the decimal point.  
mm/INCH  
mm  
SYSTEM  
REPORT  
This prints the current status of settings and other system information.  
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.  
INK LEFT  
This shows the amount of ink left after each of the ink cartridges has  
been installed.  
The fewer the markers (" "), the less ink is left.  
* 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 displayed amount of remaining ink is not true.  
For more information, see "3-2 Remaining Ink."  
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4-6 What to Do If...  
What to Do If...  
If the FJ-50/40 doesn't run...  
Is the power cord connected correctly?  
Connect the power cord included with the FJ-50/40 to the unit, and plug the other end securely into an electrical outlet. (See 1-3 Setting  
Up and Connection.)  
Is the FJ-50/40 power on?  
Turn on the power. (See 2-3 Powerup.)  
Has material been loaded (the SETUP LED is lit)?  
If the SETUP LED is not illuminated, make sure the material is loaded correctly and press the [SETUP] key to illuminate the SETUP  
LED.  
Is the PAUSE LED illuminated?  
If the [PAUSE] key has been pressed and the PAUSE LED is lighted, the unit has been paused.  
To resume printing or cutting, press the [PAUSE] key again. The PAUSE LED is extinguished, and printing or cutting resumes.  
To terminate printing or cutting, first stop the transmission of printing or cutting instructions from the computer to the FJ-50/40. Then  
press the [SETUP] key. Hold down for about 1 second. This deletes the printing or cutting instructions that have already been sent from  
the computer to the FJ-50/40, and printing or cutting is stopped.  
Is the top menu displayed?  
Top menu  
If the top menu isn't displayed, printing doesn't start even when data is sent from the computer.  
W 1234 mm  
FINE  
BI-DIR  
Conditions for starting printing  
The material must be already set up (with the SETUP LED lighted),  
and the display must show the top menu.  
If another menu screen is displayed, press the [SETUP] key to go back to the top menu.  
(Pressing the [SETUP] key when another menu screen is displayed does not cancel the set-up for the material.)  
Are the computer and the FJ-50/40 linked with the right cable ?  
The type of cable you need is determined by your computer. One which you are sure matches the model of computer being used should  
be select.  
Is the cable making a secure connection?  
Connect securely. (See 1-3 Setting Up and Connection.)  
Has the correct driver selection been made for the application software?  
Select the appropriate FJ-50/40 driver.  
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[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].  
Press the [  
appear on the display.  
] key to make the following screen  
Press the [MENU] key and [ ] key to make the  
following screen appear on the display.  
1
3
2
4
MENU  
SHEET TYPE  
SHEET TYPE  
OPAQUE OPAQUE  
Specify a printing area for the left-right direction (the  
direction of carriage movement) that matches the  
width of the material. For more information, see " 2-6  
Performing Printing -- Performing Printing at the  
Desired Location -- Setting the printing area in the  
left-right direction (the direction of carriage move-  
ment)."  
Use the [ ] key to select [CLEAR], then press the  
[ENTER] key.  
SHEET TYPE  
OPAQUE CLEAR  
When [SHEET TYPE] has been set to  
[CLEAR], no detection of the material is  
performed when material is loaded. This  
means it is necessary to specify a printing  
area that matches the actual width of the  
material.  
When only set to [CLEAR], the printable  
width is set to the maximum (FJ-50: 1322  
mm (52"), FJ-40: 1066 mm (42")).  
- When the setting for [SHEET TYPE] is changed after setup for  
the material has been performed, the setup for the material is  
automatically canceled. If this happens, set up the material  
again.  
- When using opaque material, return the [SHEET TYPE] setting  
to [OPAQUE].  
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 buzzer sounds. 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.  
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Clean, attractive printing is impossible  
If drop-out occurs with printed images.  
Clean the printing heads (see "3-3 Cleaning the Printing Heads").  
Is the surface of the platen dirty or scratched?  
Clean the platen (see 3-6 Cleaning).  
Is the material dirty?  
Remove superficial soiling, then load the material.  
Is the material damaged?  
Clean, attractive printing is not possible if the material is damaged or warped.  
Use care to keep materials from being damaged while in storage.  
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.  
Is thick material in use, or does the surface of the material rub against the printing heads?  
If material feed is not smooth because the material catches on the head, then adjust the height of the printing heads (see "4-2 Adjusting  
the Height of the Printing Head").  
When the height of the printing head has been adjusted, it is necessary to perform bidirectional correction (only when the printing  
direction for [PRINT QUALITY] has been set to [BI-DIRECTION]). For more information about bidirectional correction, see "2-6  
Performing Printing - Making Corrections for Printing - Bidirectional Correction."  
If the type of material was changed, was feed correction performed?  
Correcting the amount of feed improves the dot-positioning accuracy in the feed direction, which can help enhance image quality.  
If the type of material was changed, refer to "2-6 Printing - Making Corrections for Printing - Feed Correction" and perform correction  
for feed.  
Printing goes beyond the loaded material  
Is [SHEET TYPE] set to [CLEAR]?  
When [SHEET TYPE] has been set to [CLEAR], no detection of the material width is performed when material is loaded (printable  
width set to maximum).  
If transparent material has been loaded, specify a printing area that matches the actual material width (see "2-6 Performing Printing --  
Performing Printing at the Desired Location -- Setting the printing area in the left-right direction (the direction of carriage movement)").  
If opaque material has been loaded, set [SHEET TYPE] to [OPAQUE].  
Is the reflective tape dirty?  
If the reflective tape becomes soiled, the width of the material cannot be detected correctly.  
If the tape becomes dirty, wipe gently with a cloth moistened with water or ethyl alcohol.  
Has the material been loaded at an angle?  
If the loaded material is not straight, it may extend outside the printing area.  
Refer to "2-5 Loading the Material" and load the material correctly.  
Has the printing area been set to fill the material entirely?  
When setting the printing area in the left-right direction (the direction of carriage movement) at the [PRINT AREA] menu, leave a  
margin on either side. If the printing area is set to extend all the way to the left right and right edges, a small amount of misalignment  
may result in printing beyond the edge of the material.  
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Material feed is not smooth (slippage occurs)  
Is thick material being used?  
If the surface of the material rubs against the printing heads and smooth feed is impossible, then adjust the height of the printing heads  
(see "4-2 Adjusting the Height of the Printing Head").  
When the height of the printing head has been adjusted, it is necessary to perform bidirectional correction (only when the printing  
direction for [PRINT QUALITY] has been set to [BI-DIRECTION]). For more information about bidirectional correction, see "2-6  
Performing Printing - Making Corrections for Printing - Bidirectional Correction."  
If using sheet material, does the loaded material contact areas such as the stand's media flange?  
If the sheet material contacts the media flange or the like at the back of the unit, shift the retainer to a location where the material doesn't  
make contact.  
If the material touches an obstruction while printing is in progress, normal material feed is not performed, and image quality may suffer  
or the material may jam.  
Is the sheet material loaded at an angle? Are the left and right edges of the material not straight?  
If the material is loaded at an angle or if the left and right sides of the material are not cut straight, the location of the edges may shift as  
feed is carried out. This may cause the material to rub against the inner side of the FJ-50/40 or be displaced from the printing area.  
Is the roll material loaded correctly?  
If the roll material is not loaded correctly, the material may come loose or advance at an angle. Refer to "2-4 Loading the Material" and  
load the material correctly.  
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) Press the [POWER] key to turn on the sub power.  
(4) Correct whatever caused the material to jam.  
(For example, if thick material has been loaded, then adjust the height of the printing heads.)  
(5) Load the material and carry out setup.  
(6) Press the [CLEANING] key to perform head cleaning and a printing test (see "3-3 Cleaning the Printing Heads").  
(7) Send the printing data and perform printing.  
* Jammed material may damage or soil the printing heads. Be sure to perform head cleaning first before sending the printing data.  
When printing was continued, but should be started over  
(1) Press the [PAUSE] key to pause operation.  
(2) Stop sending data from the computer.  
(3) Press the [SETUP] key. Hold down for about 1 second (making the SETUP LED go dark).  
(4) Press the [POWER] key to switch off the sub power.  
(5) Remove the jammed material. Cut off any creased or torn portions.  
(6) Press the [POWER] key to turn on the sub power.  
(7) Correct whatever caused the material to jam.  
(For example, if thick material has been loaded, then adjust the height of the printing heads.)  
(8) Load the material and carry out setup.  
(9) Press the [CLEANING] key to perform head cleaning and a printing test (see "3-3 Cleaning the Printing Heads").  
(10) Send the printing data and perform printing.  
* Jammed material may damage or soil the printing heads. Be sure to perform head cleaning first before sending the printing data.  
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Printed lines are misaligned  
[Example]  
OK: Correct  
Not OK: Single lines not produced  
If misalignment like in the example occurs when the printing direction for [PRINT QUALITY] has been set to [BI-DIRECTION]  
(bidirectional), then carry out correction at the [BIDIRECTION] menu (see "2-6 Performing Printing - Making Corrections for Printing -  
Bidirectional Correction").  
Be sure to make this adjustment when you have replaced the material with a different type or adjusted the head height.  
The material cannot be separated  
Is a blade installed in the separating knife?  
If no blade is installed, then install one (see "3-5 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 "3-5 How to Replace the  
Separating Knife").  
* Some materials cannot be separated due to their composition.  
The material cannot be separated automatically  
Has the [AUTO SHEET CUT] menu item been set to [ENABLE]?  
If the material-cutting command has been set to "enable" with the driver, then set [AUTO SHEET CUT] on the FJ-50/40 to [ENABLE]  
(see "2-7 Ending Printing Operations -- Separating the Printed Portion").  
Has the material-cutting command been set to "enable" with the driver?  
When the material-cutting command has not been set to "enable" with the driver, automatic separation of the material is not performed,  
even when [AUTO SHEET CUT] has been set to [ENABLE].  
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Messages  
Messages  
Meaning  
Action  
CLOSE THE COVER  
An operation command was given while the  
cover is open.  
Close the cover.  
SHEET UNLOADED  
Test printing was attempted with no material  
loaded.  
Load the material and try again.  
Press the [ENTER] key to continue.  
INK EMPTY  
Ink has been used up.  
Replace the empty ink cartridge.  
Insert the specified ink cartridge.  
[KCMcmY] *  
SET CARTRIDGE  
An ink cartridge was removed.  
A request to insert an ink cartridge was made  
from the FJ-50/40.  
[KCMcmY] *  
REMOVE CARTRIDGE  
A request to remove an ink cartridge was made  
from the FJ-50/40.  
Take out the specified ink cartridge.  
[KCMcmY] *  
SET CL-LIQUID  
A request to insert a cleaning cartridge was made Insert the specified cleaning cartridge.  
from the FJ-50/40.  
[KCMcmY] *  
REMOVE CL-LIQUID  
A request to remove a cleaning cartridge was  
made from the FJ-50/40.  
Take out the specified cleaning cartridge.  
[KCMcmY] *  
DISCARD  
Check that the drain bottle is set in position when Remove the drain bottle from the FJ-50/40,  
DRAIN INK  
filling ink.  
discard the collected ink, then reinstall the drain  
bottle. Press the [ENTER] key to continue.  
* This message appears before operations that  
will discharge large amounts of ink.  
There is a chance of discharged ink overflow-  
ing if operations are carried out while the drain  
bottle is full.  
As a guide, you should discard discharged ink  
when the bottle is about half-full.  
INSTALL  
Check that the drain bottle is set in position when Set the drain bottle in place.  
filling ink.  
DRAIN TANK  
TO CANCEL,  
PRESS SETUP KEY  
Operation was paused by pressing the [PAUSE]  
key, but there is still some remaining data.  
Pressing the [PAUSE] key again to resume  
operation.  
Pressing the [SETUP] key while paused causes  
remaining data to be cleared and returns to the  
NOT READY mode.  
TO CONTINUE,  
To continue, press the [ENTER] key.  
Press the [ENTER] key.  
PRESS ENTER KEY  
DRY-UP OF HEAD  
MAY GIVE DAMAGE  
Emergency stop was effected.  
* "CLOSE THE COVER" is also displayed  
repeatedly.  
Close the cover.  
* When restarting print, such detect like raster  
line or shift of band may happen.  
Audible alert each 10 sec.  
After 1 min., audible alert goes continuously.  
* [KCMcmY] : This indicates the ink color. The character indicating the color of the ink cartridge port flashes when operation is necessary.  
K = Black C = Cyan M = Magenta c = Light Cyan (O = Orange) m = Light Magenta (G = Green) Y = Yellow  
[Example]  
INK EMPTY  
[KCMcmY]  
If "K" and "c" are flashing  
Black and Light Cyan inks have run out.  
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Error Messages  
Error messages  
Meaning  
Action  
MOTOR ERROR  
A motor error occurred.  
Recovery from this problem is impossible.  
Use the POWER key to switch the power off and  
back on again.  
TURN OFF POWER  
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.  
TEMPERATURE  
IS TOO LOW  
The air temperature where installed is lower than Recovery from this problem is impossible. Use  
the ambient temperature at which the unit can  
the [POWER] key to switch the power off. First  
raise the temperature of the area where installed,  
then switch on the power.  
operate (approx. 5°C (41°F) or more lower).  
INVALID SHEET  
SET SHEET AGAIN  
The [SETUP] key was pressed even though no  
material is loaded.  
Load material at the correct location and press  
the [SETUP] key again.  
Setup was performed with no material at the  
correct location.  
[Sheet Type] is set to [OPAQUE], but transparent When using transparent material, set [SHEET  
material was loaded.  
TYPE] to [CLEAR] (see "4-6 What to Do If...  
(If the "INK EMPTY" message appears during  
setup)").  
SHEET TOO SMALL  
SET SHEET AGAIN  
An attempt was made to load material that is too  
small.  
Replace with material of loadable size.  
The reflective tape is dirty.  
Wipe off the grime on the reflective tape, then  
perform setup again.  
PINCHROLL ERROR  
DOWN PINCHROLL  
The [SETUP] key was pressed with the pinch  
rollers up.  
The pinch rollers were raised during setup.  
Move the sheet loading levers toward "LOAD"  
and lower the pinch rollers, then press the  
[SETUP] key (see "2-4 Loading the Material").  
BASE POINT ERROR  
An attempt was made to set the print-start  
location at a position beyond the material.  
Use the arrow keys to move the carriage marker  
to a place within the printing area, then press the  
[BASE POINT] key (see " 2-6 Performing  
Printing -- Performing Printing at the Desired  
Location").  
PRINT R-EDGE  
SET ERROR  
The setting for the right-hand edge was not made Use the arrow keys to move the carriage marker  
correctly at the [PRINT AREA] menu.  
An attempt was made to set the right-hand edge  
to the left of the left-hand edge, or at the same  
location as the left-hand edge.  
to a correct position, then make the setting (see  
"2-6 Performing Printing -- Performing Printing  
at the Desired Location -- Setting the printing  
area in the left-right direction (the direction of  
carriage movement)").  
PRINT L-EDGE  
SET ERROR  
The setting for the left-hand edge was not made  
correctly at the [PRINT AREA] menu.  
An attempt was made to set the left-hand edge to  
the right of the right-hand edge, or at the same  
location as the right-hand edge.  
Use the arrow keys to move the carriage marker  
to a correct position, then make the setting (see  
"2-6 Performing Printing -- Performing Printing  
at the Desired Location -- Setting the printing  
area in the left-right direction (the direction of  
carriage movement)").  
HEAD DRY-UP  
WARNING  
The printing head was returned to its standby  
position to be capped, canceling current printing  
Turn power off by pressing [POWER] key to  
reset.  
job.  
Because emergency stop was effected more than  
10 min.  
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4-7 Specifications  
FJ-50  
FJ-40  
Printing method  
Piezo ink-jet method  
Printing width  
210 mm 1320 mm (8-5/16" 52")  
210 mm 1066 mm (8-5/16" 42")  
210 mm 1125 mm (8-5/16" 44-1/4")  
210 mm 1125 mm (8-5/16" 44-1/4")  
Acceptable material widths  
Width of material that can be cut off  
Conditions for usable  
materials  
210 mm 1350 mm (8-5/16" 53-1/8")  
210 mm 1350 mm (8-5/16" 53-1/8")  
Maximum material thickness: 1.0 mm (0.039") (When head is raised)  
Maximum diameter for roll material: 180 mm (7-1/16")  
Core inner diameter for roll material: 50.8 mm (2") or 76.2 mm (3")  
Maximum weight for roll material: 20 kg (44.1 lb.)  
Ink  
Pigment ink  
Capacity  
Color  
Use only pigment ink cartridge exclusively for use with the Hi-Fi JET  
220 cc 5 cc  
cartridges  
Six colors: the four colors cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, plus either light cyan and light magenta or orange and green  
Use only dye ink cartridge exclusively for use with the Hi-Fi JET  
220 cc 5 cc  
Dye ink  
Capacity  
Color  
Cyan, magenta, yellow, black, light cyan, and light magenta  
16.7 million colors  
Apparent colors  
Printing resolution  
(Printing dot resolution)  
Distance accuracy  
Printing heads cleaning  
Interface  
1440 dpi x 720 dpi  
/
720 dpi x 720 dpi  
/
360 dpi x 720 dpi  
/
180 dpi x 720 dpi  
Error of less than 0.3% of distance traveled, or 0.3 mm, whichever is grater (at Roland PET-film, print travel: 1 m (39-3/8"))  
Automatic cleaning and manual cleaning  
Bidirectional parallel interface (compliant with IEEE 1284: nibble mode)  
RD-RTL, RD-PJL  
Instruction system  
Power-saving function  
Auto-sleep  
Power  
Maximum: 0.7A/100V240V 10% 50/60 Hz  
Maximum: 0.3A/100V240V 10% 50/60 Hz  
Printing mode  
consumption  
Standby mode  
Acoustic  
60dB (A) or less  
(According to ISO7779)  
40dB (A) or less  
Printing mode  
noise level  
Standby mode  
Dimensions  
Main unit  
2247 mm [W] x 381 mm [D] x 392 mm [H]  
2022 mm [W] x 381 mm [D] x 392 mm [H]  
(88-1/2" [W] x 15" [D] x 15-7/16" [H])  
2247 mm [W] x 736 mm [D] x 1251 mm [H]  
(88-1/2" [W] x 29" [D] x 49-5/16" [H])  
75 kg (165.3 lb.)  
(79-5/8" [W] x 15" [D] x 15-7/16" [H])  
2022 mm [W] x 736 mm [D] x 1251 mm [H]  
(79-5/8" [W] x 29" [D] x 49-5/16" [H])  
69 kg (152.1 lb.)  
With stand  
Weight  
Main unit  
90.5 kg (199.5 lb.)  
With stand  
84 kg (185.2 lb.)  
Environment  
Power on  
Temperature: 15°C to 35°C (59°F to 95°F), Humidity: 35% to 80% (non-condensing)  
Temperature: 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F), Humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)  
Power cord: 1, Drain-bottle cap: 1, Screws: 2, Drain bottle: 1, Replacement blade for separating knife: 1,  
Roland COLORCHOICE® CD-ROM: 1, Users manual: 1, Roland COLORCHOICE® installation guide: 1,  
Cleaning kit: 1  
Power off  
Accessories  
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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  
Transmission method  
TTL level  
Asynchronous  
Parallel Connector  
(in compliance with specifications of Centronics)  
Signal  
number  
Terminal  
number  
Signal  
number  
SLCT IN  
HIGH*  
NC  
36  
35  
34  
33  
32  
31  
30  
29  
28  
27  
26  
25  
24  
23  
22  
21  
20  
19  
18  
17  
16  
15  
14  
13  
12  
11  
10  
9
HIGH***  
GND  
GND  
NC  
GND  
FAULT  
INIT  
AUTO FEED  
SLCT  
PERROR  
BUSY  
ACK  
D7  
8
D6  
GND  
7
D5  
6
D4  
5
D3  
4
D2  
3
D1  
2
D0  
1
STROBE  
Pin Connection  
1
18  
+5V  
+5V  
3.3K  
3.9K  
=
*
=
***  
36  
19  
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