QUICK START GUIDE - BASICS - Rotaprint

QUICK START GUIDE - BASICS
ROTAPRINT® Rotary Printing Attachment
for ROLAND® LEF-20
Rev 0.2 - May 2015
Welcome to the World of
Spherical Printing
The challenge of short run digital spherical printing has been plaguing the industry since the advent of
digital printers. The constant desire to print unique, high quality products that are spherical has made
various companies attempt to produce the perfect solution to this dilema. DigiGraphics has chosen
the Roland platform, seeing that the LEF has proven highly successful in the medium sized UV Flatbed
printer range with its unique set of features and capabilities.
The RotaPrint is the brainchild of the Research & Development team at DigiGraphics who have been
developing it for over 18 months. After many attempts and prototypes, the RotaPrint RPA is now a
developed, mature product that has been producing thousands of high quality prints across our
beta-testing sites.
We are very proud that you have chosen the RotaPrint RPA as an attachment to your Roland LEF-20
and we thank you for it. We are constantly developing our products in order to improve them
and maximize time efficiency and profitablity for your business. We would be more than happy to
hear any feedback or suggestions that you have to share with us. Please feel free to email those to
research@digigraphics.net.
Thank you for putting your faith in the RotaPrint. Please rest assured that we will be here to assist you
if you have any questions or queries.
With Sincere Regards,
RotaPrint Development Team
Installing your
RotaPrint RPA
Please follow all steps closely.
This will ensure the correct operation of your RotaPrint.
Table adapter is intended to reduce anomalies in print. This
should always be cleaned.
The table adapter must be positioned as shown in the Figure.
Fasten it with the supplied screws.
You can move the rubber o-rings left and right, for setting the
the position of the object prior to installing the RotaPrint in
your machine.
Uneven surfaces within a particular tolerance can be printed
utilizing the height adjustable cones.
Rotary plate must be set to high position upon initial
installation.
Screw all 5 thumbscrews.
Ensuring that the RotaPrint table is set to the highest position, set your LEF Table to the lowest position and as close
to the front (towards you) as possible. This will be referred to
from now on as the Safety Position.
Set HEIGHT to 0,0mm.
Insert ROTAPRINT in to the machine.
Align with the edge of the machine using supplied
Square Alignment Tool.
Align both sliders (left and right) to the correct adjustment line
as indicated on the RotaPrint.
Visible deviation between the
table and attachment.
Set HEIGHT to 50,0 mm.
Unscrew all 5 screws to release the table
from attachment. Lay down the RotaPrint on the
table.
Place the object that you wish to print.
Set table height in order to accomodate the object that you
wish to print. Use the SPACER tool to do that.
USE the SPACER tool for precise HEIGHT settings.
USE SPACER tool for precise HEIGHT settings.
Then tighten all this 5 thumbscrews.
Remove the SPACER tool and close front cover.
Lower the print table 0.1 to 0.2mm to relieve table pressure. Ensure that your object is still rotating after this. If not, re-adjust
height carefully in order to ensure perfect contact.
Set the position for print.
Position the Roland Print Table towards the first black wheels of
the RotaPrint by moving to the following position:
FEED from 45.00 to max 260,0 mm.
SCAN max 508,0 mm. Here position the Infra-Red pointer
where you wish to start your print.
LEFT-RIGHT (SCAN i.e WIDTH) max 508.00 mm.
Set design for front of item in VersaWorks.
For best results use STANDARD MODE.
You lways needs to print in White+CMYK.
(or: CMYK + White) even if white is not used.
READY to PRINT.
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