The UV Protectant Sheet!

[Novadon]

Just curious. I am reading / learning a lot about Printer Maintenance from this site and manuals in general, but little to nothing about using the infamous Roland sheet!

Who uses it? Is it a necessity or not? I understand about lighting and UV, but without this sheet, how can you see what you're doing without adequate (naked) lighting?

And, can one buy some sort of over-the-counter material to use instead of the Roland variety chunk-o-plastic?
$283.41!

LEC-300 Tool, Vinyl YE UV Resistant ST-113 - 1000005829

This Tool, Vinyl YE UV Resistant ST-113 is suitable for Roland LEC-300 / LEC-330 / LEC-540 printers. This is the original Roland part (number 1000005829).

us.digiprint-supplies.com

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LEC-300 Tool, Vinyl YE UV Resistant ST-113 - 1000005829

This Tool, Vinyl YE UV Resistant ST-113 is suitable for Roland LEC-300 / LEC-330 / LEC-540 printers. This is the original Roland part (number 1000005829).

us.digiprint-supplies.com

 

[victor bogdanov]

Little bit cheaper than the sheet

 

[Novadon]

Yikes! I'm retired Navy but not Seal Team 6 affiliated.

What are we looking at here? Where available? And what if one wears glasses to see?

 

[victor bogdanov]

Night vision, replace head in total darkness illuminated by infrared

 

[JBurton]

I think victor's onto something, but there's got to be a cheaper model from China. This one has the worst kerning and most nonsense in the description, I'd go for it:

https://a.co/d/71j20zh

 

[cornholio]

I'm certified Roland tech and never use it. But I also work quickly and never let a opened UV printer unattended.(not only Roland, but also Mimaki, EFI Vutek, Durst. ..)

 

[JBurton]

I'm certified Roland tech and never use it. But I also work quickly and never let a opened UV printer unattended.(not only Roland, but also Mimaki, EFI Vutek, Durst. ..)

Finally, helpful info! Would you say it's worthwhile for a novice to try, or just safer to go on and buy the expensive sheet? Or maybe you'd have a spare you'd part with for a reasonable cost...

 

[Solventinkjet]

When I was trained on the Mimaki JFX200, they said I needed to use the sheet every time I open the covers. I've never used it since training unless I'm leaving a cover off while I go to lunch.

 

[Superior_Adam]

In reality the ink lines should be black lines to where light does not harden the ink in lines. It would take a long time for standard lights to cure the ink as they are not intense enough. Put a few drops of ink on a piece of paper and see how long it takes to harden. The light should not be getting to the heads either. I have a total of 5 UV printers in my building and have never used a cover like this even though our old Mimaki came with one.

 

[cmoist]

I recently had a damper replaced on a new-used LEF-300 by a tech for the exact reason that the manual required this sheet. He gets on site to do the work. No sheet. Asked him about it. Doesn't use it. So the tech call was $50 for a damper and a couple hundred bucks for labor. I'd say it's not required as long as you don't have covers off all day.