Media Inventory Management: Overview of Media Inventory Management

Media Inventory Management

By simply setting up the media using this feature, the printer can automatically recognize and set up the media settings and media remaining length. Additionally, in Roland DG Connect, you can check the remaining media length for the media in stock and quickly identify the available media for the desired print length. Moreover, the printer automatically prints the media remaining length during sheet cutting, allowing you to visually check the remaining length on the media roll.

* Media Inventory Management supported models: VG3-640/540, SG3-540/300

* Media Inventory Management supported media: Transparent media and other media for which the sensor cannot read the remaining media ID mark are not supported.

The media inventory management feature solves the following concerns:

• I printed data about 5 m in length, but the actual media length was less than 5 m, causing the print to stop due to a media end error.
• I made a mistake in selecting the media preset settings during media setup, resulting in a decrease in print quality.
• I have a lot of media stock that is believed to have about 5 m remaining, but I can't use them because I don't know how much is left for each one.

With media length detection, it becomes possible to determine whether the media length is sufficient for the print data length before printing, allowing efficient use of media without waste.

Operation flow of Media Inventory Management feature:

1.  Register the initial media length and the preset being used for brand new media, and proceed with printing.
2. After printing, perform sheet cutting. By doing so, the printer will print a media ID mark that is readable by the printer onto the media.
3. During subsequent setups, the printer reads the media ID mark and automatically loads the media remaining length and the registered preset.

*For details on how to disable the Media Inventory Management menu, please refer to the "How to use Media Inventory Management feature" section below.

*If your model supports the Media Inventory Management, you can use the media residual volume and automatic preset readout during setup with the Media Inventory Management mark, even if you have a different model. For details, please refer to the usage outline below.

Please refer to the following manual for detailed instructions on how to use this feature.

- How to use Media Inventory Management feature
https://support.rolanddg.com/hc/en-us/articles/19494165190425

- How to set up new media for the first time

https://support.rolanddg.com/hc/en-us/articles/19918076938777

- How to set up media (using only Automatic acquisition of roll information)

https://support.rolanddg.com/hc/en-us/articles/19918198534937

- How to set up media (when using media setting & Automatic acquisition of media information)

https://support.rolanddg.com/hc/en-us/articles/19918139647129

-How to correct media remaining length

https://support.rolanddg.com/hc/en-us/articles/19918205391769

- How to restore remaining media length (If you have lost the media ID mark)

https://support.rolanddg.com/hc/en-us/articles/19918212265881

Note: To use the Media Inventory Management feature, you need to subscribe to the Premium Plan of Roland DG Connect. Please refer to the instructions below on how to purchase the subscription plan and subscribe to the Premium Plan.

How to subscribe to Premium Plan:

https://support.rolanddg.com/hc/en-us/articles/16546444981273