Heater Unit HU-600 HU-500 HU-501 User's Manual Thank you very much for purchasing this product. • 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 of this manual, in whole or in part, is prohibited. • The contents of this operation manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice.
For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
Contents ENGLISH Contents ........................................................................................................................... 1 To Ensure Safe Use ......................................................................................................... 2 About the Labels Affixed to the Unit ...................................................................................................... 4 Pour utiliser en toute sécurité ........................................................
To Ensure Safe Use About and Notices Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly. * Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.
Do not 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 plug from the electrical outlet. Doing so may lead to fire, electrical shock, or electrocution. Failure to do so may result in danger of electrical shock, electrocution, or fire due to deterioration of electrical insulation.
About the Labels Affixed to the Unit These labels are affixed to the body of this product. The following figures describe the location and content of these messages. Controller Rating label Use a rated power supply. In addition to these symbols, the symbols shown below are also used. : Indicates information to prevent machine breakdown or malfunction and ensure correct use. : Indicates a handy tip or advice regarding use.
Pour utiliser en toute sécurité Avis sur les avertissements Utilisé pour avertir l'utilisateur d'un risque de décès ou de blessure grave en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil. Utilisé pour avertir l'utilisateur d'un risque de blessure ou de dommage matériel en cas de mauvaise utilisation de l'appareil. * Par dommage matériel, il est entendu dommage ou tout autre effet indésirable sur la maison, tous les meubles et même les animaux domestiques.
Ne jamais poser d’objets potentiellement inflammables sur la plaque d’exposition lorsque le chauffage fonctionne. Ne pas répandre de liquide combustible sur la plaque d’exposition. Cela crée un risque d'incendie. Cela crée un risque d'incendie. Ne pas utiliser si le fil ou la fiche électriques sont endommagés; ne pas brancher dans une prise mal fixée. Négliger de suivre cette consigne risque de provoquer un incendie ou decauser une décharge électrique ou une électrocution.
Avant de nettoyer le bloc de chauffage, attendre au moins 30 minutes après l’extinction du chauffage pour que la température de la plaque d’exposition soit suffisamment basse. La plaque étant très chaude, il est possible de se brûler. S'assurer que le lieu de travail est bien aéré. Toujours utiliser un support d’au moins 500 mm. Le chauffage risque sinon de trop chauffer, ce qui peut entraîner un incendie. Ne pas appuyer sur la touche [SEL] de la commande.
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.
1. Getting Started This section describes the features, part names, and the like of the HU600/500/501.
1-1 What's the HU-600/500/501? Features The HU-600/500/501 is a heater unit for Roland DG SOLJET series large-format printers. It enhances the fixation of the ink on the media and dries ink faster by preheating the media before printing. The controller for the HU-600/500/501 allows you to adjust the heater temperature to match the media. Installable Combinations The HU-600/500/501 can be installed on the following printers. HU-600 ... SJ-600 HU-500 ... SJ-500 HU-501 ...
1-2 Installation and Transport Installing the Heater Unit on the Printer The heater unit is to be installed on the printer by an authorized service engineer. Never attempt to install the heater unit on the printer by yourself. About the Power Supply Be sure to use an electrical outlet for the power supply. Also, do not connect multiple electrical loads on a single electrical outlet. Low or unstable voltage may result in inadequate heater performance.
1-3 Part Names Inside the Front Cover Platen This is equipped with the heater and temperature sensor. Controller Controller This is equipped with the heater and temperature sensor. (Front) Hose The power cord and other cables are inside the hose. Do not hang on to the hose. Do not hang anything on it. Doing so may cause the unit to tip over, leading to injury.
Control Panel Display [POWER] Switch This switches the heater on and off. When switching off the power for the printer, be sure to switch off the heater as well. Switching off the printer doe not switch off the power for the heater. Never leave only the heater switched on and powered. Indicators other than [C1] do not light. [C1] Indicator This indicator lights when the heater is operating. It goes dark when heater temperature reaches the preset temperature and the heater stops operating.
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2. Using the Heater Unit This section describes how to print and cut while using the heater unit and the like.
2-1 Switching the Power On and Off When not in use for extended periods, unplug the power-cord plug from the electrical outlet. Switching On the Power 1 Switch on the sub power for the printer. 2 Switch on the [POWER] switch for the heater. 3 The [C1] indicator on the display lights up. After the display flashes for a short time, both [SV] and [PV] light up and indicate their values. The heater starts operating.
2-2 Loading Media About the Ambient Temperature During Heater Use To ensure stable printing quality, we recommend use in an environment where the ambient temperature is 20˚C (68˚F) or higher. At low temperatures, warm-up may take a long time, or the temperature may fail to reach the preset value, or large differences in temperature may occur. Inadequate temperature may result in coarse printing. If the media fails to warm up sufficiently, try setting the heater to a higher temperature.
2-3 Printing and Cutting Printing Before performing printing, set the preset temperature to 45 to 50˚C (113 to 122˚F) and wait until media becomes sufficiently warm. For information on how to perform printing, refer to the user's manual for the printer. The recommended ambient temperature for ensuring acceptable quality when performing printing is 20 to 32˚C (68 to 89.6˚F). When the ambient temperature is less than 20˚C, the media doesn't heat up enough to ensure acceptable quality.
Cutting/Printing and Cutting This section explains printers equipped with a cutting function. Assurance of Accuracy When Performing Printing and Cutting When the heater is used, the media may experience subtle deformation due to thermal expansion or contraction. For this reason, no assurance is made with respect to the following points when the heater is used.
2-4 What to Do If ... The results of printing are coarse. The results of printing may be coarse when the media is not warm enough. In particular, the edges of the media tend not to become as warm as the center, which may result in ink drips or unevenness, depending on the printing data. If this happens, increase the preset temperature and perform printing again. If the printing results don't improve even when you increase the preset temperature, the ambient temperature may be too low.
3. Other Information This section describes daily maintenance, additional menus on the printer, and specifications.
3-1 Daily Maintenance When cleaning the platen, first switch off the controller and the sub power for the printer. Failure to do so may cause burns when the platen is hot. Never clean with solvents (such as benzine or thinners). Doing so may cause fire when the platen is hot. Periodically clean the platen. Buildup of grime may soil printed media and make correct detection of media width impossible. Cleaning the Platen Moisten a cloth with neutral detergent diluted with water, wring dry, and wipe gently.
3-2 Additional Menus on the Printer Installing the heater unit adds the following menus to the printer. FULL WIDTH S (Some versions of printers come with these already installed by default.) SCAN INTERVAL VACUUM POWER (SC-500 only) INK AMOUNT To make the settings for these menus, follow the instructions below. Depending on the menu, replace the display of screens 1 and 2 with the respective figures in the following table. For detailed information about each menu, refer to the following table.
3-3 Specifications Heater Unit Specifications Installable printer HU-600 HU-500 HU-501 SJ-600 SJ-500 SC-500 Setting range for the preset temperature 30 to 50˚C (86 to 122˚F) (*1) Power supply AC 117 V, 220 to 240 V ± 10% 50/60 Hz Power consumption Maximum 5.0 A (117 V), 3.1 A Maximum 5.0 A (117 V), 3.0 A Maximum 5.0 A (117 V), 3.1 A (220 to 240 V) (220 to 240 V) (220 to 240 V) Weight 6.6 kg (14.6 lb.) 6.1 kg (13.5 lb.) 5.4 kg (12.0 lb.
