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VersaStudio BT-12 Direct-to-Garment Printer
Title
Roland Ink Expiration - Shelf Life - and Storage Information
Summary
Expected shelf life of Roland inks, including expiration and storage condition information.
Details
Roland Ink Shelf Life, Expiration and Storage Information
Shelf life and storage conditions for Roland Inks
1. EcoUV 5 500ml and 750ml
Shelf Life - Within 15 months of production
Storage conditions: 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
EXCEPTION - EUV- OR (Orange)
Shelf Life - Within 12 months of production*1
Storage conditions: 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
Notes - *1 Ink expiration date has been changed from following ink.
EUV5P-7OR： 3B27A2 or later
EUV5-5OR ： 3B27B1 or later
Please update the firmware to the following version to change the timing of
“INK SHELF LIFE EXPIRE” message.
LEC2 ：Ver.3.20 or later
MG/CO：Ver.1.80 or later
LG ：No update required
2. TR2 (TrueVis) ink -
Shelf Life - 24 months from date of production
Storage conditions: 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
3. TR (TrueVis Version 1) ink -
Shelf Life - 24 months from date of production
Storage conditions: 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
4. EcoUV Verson 2/EcoUV 4/EcoUV S -
Shelf Life - 12 months from date of production (if it has been stored at 5 to 30 degrees Celsius or 41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
Storage conditions: 5 to 35 degrees Celsius (41 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit)
Note - Expiration dates are clearly marked on cartridges
5. TA Ink (AP-640)
Shelf Life - 12 months from date of production
Storage conditions: 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
Storage Humidity: 20 to 80% Relative Humidity
TA-CL (Cleaning Bottle)
Shelf Life - 24 months from date of production
Storage conditions: 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
Storage Humidity: 20 to 80% Relative Humidity
6. IU-1000F Inks (US-XX)
Shelf Life - 18 months from date of production for CMYKWh
Shelf Life - 12 months from date of production for Primer
Shelf Life - 24 months from date of production for Gloss
Storage conditions: 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
7. EU-1000 Inks (US-XX)
Shelf Life - 12 months from date of production
Storage conditions: 18 to 32 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
Shipping Note:
Reading Lot Information:
8. EJ ink -
Shelf Life - 18 months from date of production
Storage conditions: 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
9. EcoSol Max2 Ink -
Shelf Life - 24 months from date of production
Storage conditions: -20 to 60 degrees Celsius (-4 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit)
See Chart Below
Lot# *5A19D1B129* Date code is first 4 digits: 5A19
1st digit is Year: 5 = 2015
2nd digit is Month: A = October
4th & 5th digits are Day: 19th day
Shelf Life - Within 15 months of production
Storage conditions: 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
EXCEPTION - EUV- OR (Orange)
Shelf Life - Within 12 months of production*1
Storage conditions: 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
Notes - *1 Ink expiration date has been changed from following ink.
EUV5P-7OR： 3B27A2 or later
EUV5-5OR ： 3B27B1 or later
Please update the firmware to the following version to change the timing of
“INK SHELF LIFE EXPIRE” message.
LEC2 ：Ver.3.20 or later
MG/CO：Ver.1.80 or later
LG ：No update required
2. TR2 (TrueVis) ink -
Shelf Life - 24 months from date of production
Storage conditions: 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
3. TR (TrueVis Version 1) ink -
Shelf Life - 24 months from date of production
Storage conditions: 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
4. EcoUV Verson 2/EcoUV 4/EcoUV S -
Shelf Life - 12 months from date of production (if it has been stored at 5 to 30 degrees Celsius or 41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
Storage conditions: 5 to 35 degrees Celsius (41 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit)
Note - Expiration dates are clearly marked on cartridges
5. TA Ink (AP-640)
Shelf Life - 12 months from date of production
Storage conditions: 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
Storage Humidity: 20 to 80% Relative Humidity
TA-CL (Cleaning Bottle)
Shelf Life - 24 months from date of production
Storage conditions: 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
Storage Humidity: 20 to 80% Relative Humidity
6. IU-1000F Inks (US-XX)
Shelf Life - 18 months from date of production for CMYKWh
Shelf Life - 12 months from date of production for Primer
Shelf Life - 24 months from date of production for Gloss
Storage conditions: 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
7. EU-1000 Inks (US-XX)
Shelf Life - 12 months from date of production
Storage conditions: 18 to 32 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
Shipping Note:
Reading Lot Information:
8. EJ ink -
Shelf Life - 18 months from date of production
Storage conditions: 5 to 30 degrees Celsius (41 to 86 degrees Fahrenheit)
9. EcoSol Max2 Ink -
Shelf Life - 24 months from date of production
Storage conditions: -20 to 60 degrees Celsius (-4 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit)
See Chart Below
1st digit is Year: 5 = 2015
2nd digit is Month: A = October
4th & 5th digits are Day: 19th day
10. SBL3 (Sublimation) Ink -
Shelf Life - 18 months from date of production
Storage conditions: 5 to 35 degrees Celsius (41 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit)
11. BT-12 Ink (TPG) -
Shelf Life - 18 months from date of production
Recommended usable time: within 90 days from start of use.
10. AI4 (EcoXtreme) Ink -
Shelf Life - 24months from date of production
Storage conditions: -15 to 35 degrees Celsius (5 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit)
Modified
April 19, 2024