Question Does anybody know how to convert a Roland SJ-740 to a SJ-740EX ?

[Kiwi Signs]

Does anybody know how to convert a Roland SJ-740 to a SJ-740EX ?​

 

[Jim Hancock]

Would you please post a pic of the silver label that shows the model number and serial number?

 

[Kiwi Signs]

 

[Jim Hancock]

I'm not sure there is a difference between the SJ-740 and the SJ-740EX. What is your reason for wanting to do this? Edited - Never mind, I found the difference, see below post...

 

[Kiwi Signs]

I'm not sure there is a difference between the SJ-740 and the SJ-740EX. What is your reason for wanting to do this?

I want to use it with VersaWorks 5.5 so I can print then contour cut on another machine

 

[Jim Hancock]

That's what I suspected. The SJ-740 runs under ColorRip and the SJ-740EX runs under VersaWorks. I don't know if you can change it. The two models use different mainboards, the 740 using an FJ-540 mainboard and the 740EX uses the SJ-1000 mainboard. Possibly updating the 740 with the 740EX firmware, but I don't know if that will work. Perhaps Netsol or damonCA21 can chime in on this. What machine do you want to cut with?

 

[Kiwi Signs]

That's what I suspected. The SJ-740 runs under ColorRip and the SJ-740EX runs under VersaWorks. I don't know if you can change it. The two models use different mainboards, the 740 using an FJ-540 mainboard and the 740EX uses the SJ-1000 mainboard. Possibly updating the 740 with the 740EX firmware, but I don't know if that will work. Perhaps Netsol or damonCA21 can chime in on this. What machine do you want to cut with?

SP540v

 

[Solventinkjet]

There was a dip switch you could switch on the main board of an SP-300 to make it an SP-300V. Maybe there's something like that on this model.

 

[Smoke_Jaguar]

Sounds like a service manual might be in order.

 

[netsol]

I would wait to see service manual.
it MIGHT be a dip switch thing…

 

[Jim Hancock]

I've attached a PDF of Roland's mainboard compatibility and DIP switch settings. According to this, the SJ-740 and SJ-740EX use different mainboards and aren't compatible. That being said, perhaps trying the dip setting might be worth a try. This thread may also be helpful - https://www.signs101.com/threads/roland-soljet-pro-ii-sc-540-for-sale-200.143574/. In addition, I found something about the SJ-740 can be run with RVW-Pro2, which I believe is a pay for version of VersaWorks that comes with a dongle. I've heard of this version of VersaWorks, but I cannot find any other info on it, except a screenshot of the Roland page.

 

[Kiwi Signs]

I've attached a PDF of Roland's mainboard compatibility and DIP switch settings. According to this, the SJ-740 and SJ-740EX use different mainboards and aren't compatible. That being said, perhaps trying the dip setting might be worth a try. This thread may also be helpful - https://www.signs101.com/threads/roland-soljet-pro-ii-sc-540-for-sale-200.143574/. In addition, I found something about the SJ-740 can be run with RVW-Pro2, which I believe is a pay for version of VersaWorks that comes with a dongle. I've heard of this version of VersaWorks, but I cannot find any other info on it, except a screenshot of the Roland page.

Thanks for all this info, I'll see what I can achieve.