XPJ661UF Operation Manual
XPJ661UF Operation Manual
Operation Manual
Operations and Maintenance Methods
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printer according to any procedures other than those set forth in this manual.
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For Users in Europe
The CE marking is a mandatory European marking for certain product groups to indicate conformity
with the essential health and safety requirements set out in European Directives.
By affixing the CE marking, the manufacturer, his authorized representative, or the person placing the
product on the market or putting it into service ensures that the item meets all the essential
requirements of all applicable EU directives and that the applicable conformity assessment procedures
have been applied.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required
to correct the interference at his own expense.
This system (including the housing and safety device) is a Class 1 laser product.
Laser specifications of this system (including the housing)
Wavelength: 655 nm, maximum output: 390mW or less, pulse duration: 3.0μs
Complies with IEC 60825-1 Edition 3.0 (2014-05-15).
Complies with FDA performance standards for laser products except for deviations pursuant to Laser notice No.56 dated
May 8, 2019.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in radiation
exposure.
Contents
CHAPTER 1 BASIC OPERATIONS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Main components of your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
System configurations of this product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Displaying the Printing Preferences screen of printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Launching/Displaying/Exiting MUTOH Status Monitor (MSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Launching MUTOH LFP Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Launching Layout and Print Tool 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Launching MUTOH Layer Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Displaying Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Requirements for usable media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Table Dimensions & Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Precautions when using this product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Powering ON / OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Turning the power ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Turning the power OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
If not using the printer for a long time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Printing area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Loading media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Nozzle check and cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Starting printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Pausing/Restarting printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Canceling printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Menus you can access while printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Checking the printing area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Applying additional UV light after printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Calibrating table height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Layer printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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CHAPTER 2 ADVANCED OPERATIONS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Operating the keys to use the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Panel setup menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Menu1: Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Set1: User Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Set2: Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Set up3: Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Setup 4: Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Menu3: Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Maitenance1: Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Maintenance2: Reset Waste Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Maintenance3: CR Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Maintenance4: UV Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Maintenance5: Ink Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Maintenance6: Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Maintenance7: Moving Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Maintenance8: Table Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Maintenance 9: Daily Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Menu5: Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Option 1: Rotary Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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Setting menu 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Setting menu 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Menu during printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
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CHAPTER 4 APPENDIX
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Installation and initial setup troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Boot-up troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Media-related troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Table-related troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Printing-related troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
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Chapter 1 Basic Operations
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Main components of your printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
System configurations of this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Displaying the Printing Preferences screen of printer driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Launching/Displaying/Exiting MUTOH Status Monitor (MSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Launching MUTOH LFP Finder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Launching Layout and Print Tool 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Launching MUTOH Layer Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Displaying Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Requirements for usable media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Table Dimensions & Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Precautions when using this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Powering ON / OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Turning the power ON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Turning the power OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
If not using the printer for a long time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Printing area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Loading media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Nozzle check and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Starting printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Pausing/Restarting printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Canceling printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Menus you can access while printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Checking the printing area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Applying additional UV light after printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Calibrating table height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Layer printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
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Introduction
1 Introduction
Front side
Table
The media is printed on this.
It has a vacuum fan inside. Operation panel
AC inlet
Cartridge slots
Install an ink cartridge or
cleaning cartridge.
The printer has a touch-screen panel located on the front right of the printer. The active keys are lit up on the panel for guidance.
• Tap: Lightly touch the key with your finger, then immediately release.
2 Display Displays the printer status, setting menu, errors and so on.
[Home] key:
3
Access to or exit the menu.
[Cancel] key:
4
• Pause the print job. While pausing, tap the key again to resume printing.
• While the printer is not printing, tap the key to cut the media.
Arrow keys:
5
When you have entered the setup menu, the arrow keys are used to select a menu or enter a value.
• key: Go to the previous item.
• key: Return to the upper level menu without saving the change.
6 [Power] button:
• Long press to power on the printer.
• While the power is on, long press the button to power off the printer.
Note
The symbol means “standby”. Even the Power LED turns off, the device still consumes some
power unless the power cords are disconnected. This state is referred to as the power being “off” in
this Manual.
When the power cord is plugged in, the small LED light above the Power button turns on.
[Enter] key:
7
Use the Enter key to select a menu or confirm a value.
Icons to indicate the status of the ink or cartridges are displayed in the following situations:
• Each indicator corresponds to the cartridge slots from Slot 1 through Slot 6.
Slot numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6 The leftmost indicator represents the ink level of the cartridge in Slot 1.
• In the display shown on the left, the slot 2 cartridge’s ink is low, the slot 4
Icons
cartridge’s ink has run out, and no cartridge has been inserted in slot 5.
• The following icons indicate the status of each slot:
The ink colors and slot locations for each color are shown below.
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The CDROM supplied with this printer contains two print application; Layout and Print Tool 2 and MUTOH Layer Editor.
To perform layer printing on XPJ-661UF, please use Layout and Print Tool 2.
Functions Enables to print more than one image layer • Receives print data from the printer driver.
by layer on the same media. Users can assign the received data to each
Users can edit layer printing layout for up to layer to perform layer printing.
15 layers and save them. • To create print data file, use Layout and
Print Tool 2 or other graphic applications.
Intended use • Suitable for small print production orSaves print data with format converted for
adding text to an image. the printer to print soon after sending from
• Recommended to use MUTOH Layer Editor MUTOH Layer Editor and efficiently reprint
for large print production. the same data.
Note
For more details of layer printing and supported file format, see the Layout and Print Tool 2 Operation Manual and MUTOH Layer Editor
Operation Manual.
[1] Windows 10
Click [Start], [All Apps], [Windows System], then [Control Panel].
In the screen that appears, click [Devices and Printers].
Windows 7
Click [Start] - [Devices and Printers].
[2] Right click the “MUTOH XPJ-661UF” icon and click [Printing
preferences].
• The “Printer Configuration” dialog box opens only at the first time.
• The Printing Preferences screen of printer driver opens from the
second time.
[3] Select the ink type and the ink configuration settings and click [OK].
• After clicking, the Printing Preferences screen of printer driver
opens.
Note
• If you use the Windows printer driver, make sure to select the ink type and the ink
configuration settings of your printer.
• If you selected the wrong ink configuration, go to [Utility] > [Printer Configuration]
and select the correct one.
Launching MSM
Windows 8 / Windows 8.1
• In the [Start] screen, click [Desktop].
• Double click the MSM icon on the Desktop.
Windows 10 / Windows 7
Double click the MSM icon on the Desktop.
Note
Displaying MSM
Double click the MSM icon in the task tray.
The remote panel allows you to view the printer status or remotely operate your printer.
Right click the MSM icon in the task tray, and click [Exit].
Note
While using your printer, do not exit MSM. To close the MSM window, click
[Settings] - [Close].
Windows 8.1
Click the Down Arrow in the [Start] screen.
Click [MUTOH Status Monitor].
From the [Printer Registration] menu on the MUTOH Status Monitor, click “3. Search printer Assign/Change IP address”.
Note
If ValueJet Finder has been already installed, uninstall the ValueJet Finder.
Windows 10 / Windows 7
From the [Start] menu, click [All Programs] (or [All Apps]) – [MUTOH] – [Layout and Print Tool 2].
Windows 10 / Windows 7
From the [Start] menu, click [All Programs] (or [All Apps]) – [MUTOH] – [MUTOH Layer Editor] in order.
Printer driver
Open the Printing Preferences screen of printer driver, and click [Help].
Displaying Help 17
Requirements for usable media
Media that meet the requirements below can be used with this printer.
Usable sizes
Important!
The minimum media width and length that are settable in the User Type for the printer are 30 mm x 30 mm. To print onto media
with dimensions smaller than these, you should take precautions to prevent the table from being dirtied with ink.
Note
Contact your local MUTOH dealer about roll media recommended for your printer.
• If media has a chance to be deformed while printing, secure it on the table using a thin tape to avoid head strike.
• If printing onto a solid object that is liable to roll (such as a golf ball or ballpoint pen), use a jig or similar to stop it from
rolling.
• When loading a small and heavy object or a jig on the table, place it as close to the center of the table as possible.
• Printing on non-flat surface media will generate ink mist, causing malfunction or damage to the printer.
• If you are printing on non-flat surface media and there is large distance between the print head and media, you may not
be able to achieve predictable print quality.
To print on such media with more than 0.5 mm height difference, it is recommended to use the "Low Speed" printing mode.
It allows you to print on media up to 2.0 mm height difference and helps to minimize the ink mist, ink bleeding or layer shift.
"** > 6: Low Speed" P. 73
• Printing on a light reflective material may have a chance to cure the ink on the print head, causing malfunction or damage
to the product. To print on such materials, it is recommended to mask the non-print area on the material.
• When using this product, do not place any object in the sensing area of the obstacle detection sensor. This will cause false
detection and the printer will not be able to print correctly.
For details, see the following section:
"Printing area" P. 32
8 mm thread depth
Use the printer with its power turned permanently on. When you are not using the printer, always leave the power on and put
the printer into the sleep mode. In the sleep mode, the printer will periodically circulate the ink inside the printer and carry out
head cleaning automatically. If you do not put the printer into the sleep mode, the ink inside the printer could settle out and/or
coagulate, causing poor image quality or printer failure.
• Wear gloves, goggles or protective eyewear, protective mask, protective clothing when handling ink cartridges.
• When using this product, wear personal protective equipment (supplied gloves or solvent-resistant gloves, goggles or
protective eyewear, protective mask, protective clothing) to avoid skin contact with ink.
• Especially during operations where ink might contact you (e.g. handling ink cartridges or waste fluid, cleaning of print
head/cap/wiper), always wear personal protective equipment (supplied gloves or solvent-resistant gloves, goggles or
protective eyewear, protective mask, protective clothing) to avoid skin contact with ink.
• If ink gets on skin, immediately wash with soap and plenty of water for 15 minutes. Seek medical advice/attention if
irritation or inflammation are present.
• If ink gets in eyes, flush eyes with plenty of water for 15 minutes and seek medical advice/attention immediately.
• If swallowed, rinse mouth immediately and do not induce vomiting. Seek medical advice/attention.
Before installing a new ink cartridge, invert the ink cartridge back and forth to agitate ink. Periodical ink agitation is also required
when prompted on the operation panel.
Otherwise, the ink inside the cartridges settles or coagulates and may cause poor print quality or a malfunction.
If the printer is not used for a long time, the print head nozzles can get clogged causing damage to the printer.
• Make sure to perform daily maintenance after you finish printing for the day.
Failure to perform daily maintenance may affect print quality or result in damage to the printer.
"Daily Maintenance" P. 116
• Parts required to be replaced by users: Absorption material for the flushing box, Cleaning wiper, UV-LED lamp filter, UV-LED
lamp emitting window glass.
• Parts required to be replaced by service personnel: Various motors, Pumps, Print head, Head cap unit, UV-LED lamp
CAUTION
• Do not open or close the cover while you are off balance.
You may pinch your finger or get injured.
To access to the wiper and the head cap unit for daily maintenance, you can open and close the maintenance cover on this
printer.
Hold the tab on the maintenance cover as shown on the left to gently
open or close the cover.
Note
When the message "Welcome" appears and the LED lights on the panel turns
on, release the button.
Note
• During printer initialization, the printer performs table height calibration to optimize the gap between the print head and media.
• The table height calibration can be also performed from the operation panel “Maintenance 6: Calibration” menu.
"Calibrating table height" P. 54
Important!
When using this product, do not place any object in the sensing area of the obstacle detection sensor. This will cause false detection
and the printer will not be able to print correctly.
For details, see the following section:
"Printing area" P. 32
Important!
• Use the printer with its power turned permanently on. When you are not using the printer, always leave the power on and put
the printer into the sleep mode while not in use. If you do not put the printer into the sleep mode, the ink inside the printer
could settle out and/or coagulate, causing poor image quality or printer failure.
"Sleep Mode" P. 30
• If you are not using the printer for an extended period of time (up to one month), follow these steps to power off the printer.
"If not using the printer for a long time" P. 26
[1] Check that the printer completes printing and no object including a jig is loaded on the table.
Note
To skip a daily maintenance and power off the printer, tap [Cancel].
[5] Remove the media and the jig on the table, and then tap [Enter].
• The table, carriage and cleaning wiper move to gain access to daily
maintenance.
[8] After the Short cleaning, this printer will start turning off.
[1] Check that the media and jig are removed from the printer.
• Tap .
• Tap .
[7] Remove the media and the jig on the table, and then tap [Enter].
• The table, carriage and cleaning wiper move to gain access to daily
maintenance.
• Tap .
• Tap .
[5] Drain the waste ink into the container, then tap [Enter].
"Drain waste ink into a container" P. 112 under "Emptying waste ink
tank"
When the message on the left appears, transfer the waste ink into a container.
"Drain waste ink into a container" P. 112 under "Emptying waste ink
tank"
Note
This will skip a daily maintenance.
Important!
Make sure to perform daily maintenance before powering off the printer.
Failure to do so will cause nozzle clogging.
When you are not using the printer, always leave the power on and put the printer into the sleep mode while not in use. If you
do not put the printer into the sleep mode, the ink inside the printer could settle out and/or coagulate, causing poor image
quality or printer failure.
Make sure to follow the instructions on the operation panel to perform daily maintenance.
Important!
To leave the printer in sleep mode for seven days or more, perform followings once a week:
• Check the ink level and replace the relevant ink cartridge if “Ink Low” is displayed.
"Replacing ink cartridge" P. 111
• Agitate the ink cartridges.
"Agitating ink cartridges" P. 108
Steps
[1] Make sure that the printer’s operating condition is as follows:
• The Front cover and the maintenance cover are closed.
• No object including a jig is loaded on the table.
• The remaining ink level is sufficient.
• The waste ink bottle has enough space.
Important!
If you are going to use the sleep mode for a prolonged period of time, first empty the waste ink tank.
"Emptying waste ink tank" P. 112
• Tap .
[5] Tap .
[8] Remove the media and the jig on the table, and then tap [Enter].
• The table, carriage and cleaning wiper move to gain access to daily
maintenance.
Note
• While in sleep mode, the small LED light above the power button flashes every 5 seconds.
• To set the timer for automatic head cleaning during sleep mode, see "Sleep Mode2: Cleaning Timer" P. 99.
• Depending on the elapsed time from the previous automatic maintenance, the printer may automatically execute head cleaning and/or
ink charging, etc., when it exits the sleep mode. Such operation does not depend on the sleep mode settings. It is an automatic
maintenance function of the printer.
Printing area
• When loading new media, you need to enter the media size (width and length) and origin position (print start position)
from the operation panel.
• The guide groove on the table shows the maximum printable area (483 mm x 594 mm).
• Use the screw hole (M4) to attach your own jig.
• Printing is always started from Origin position (print start point).
See the figure below as example.
• See "Table Dimensions & Diagrams" P. 20 for detailed dimension.
Media width
Obstacle detection area
Obstacle sensor
Media height
JKL
Table
GHI
Media length
Important!
When using this printer, DO NOT place any objects around obstacle detection area.
Otherwise, it will cause false detection of the obstacle sensor and the printer may not be able to print correctly.
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Loading media
Important!
• When loading a new media, make sure to place it on an appropriate position and input correct media information.
If wrong information is entered, the printer can print on an unintended position of the table. Once UV ink stains on the table,
it will be cured by UV lamp and will not be removed from the table.
• When using this product, do not place any object in the sensing area of the obstacle detection sensor. This will cause false
detection and the printer will not be able to print correctly.
For details, see the following section:
"Printing area" P. 32
[2] Hold the handle on the front cover to gently open it.
Loading media 33
[3] Place the media on the table.
[4] Hold the position shown on the left and gently close the cover.
[5] Tap .
Note
• This menu only appears when the User Type are selected for the first time.
• If you select “On”, you will have to input the media height, obstacle detect, media size and origin position after tapping each time you set a
media on the table.
• If you select “Off” via , “Ready to Print” will be displayed after tapping each time you set a media on the table.
In that case, the currently selected User Type values will be used for the media height, obstacle detect, media size and origin position.
• Even if “Off” is selected, you can enter media height, obstacle detect, media size and origin position from the “**: Media Setting1 Set Media” by
tapping [Cancel] while the message “Print Ready” or “Set media, then Tap[∧] key.” appears on the panel.
34 Loading media
2. Media Height Setting & Printer Response Setting for Obstacle Detection
Tap [Enter].
In “Auto” Setting
[2] Use or to specify the offset value between the print head and
media.
Tap [Enter].
Note
[1] The default head gap from the surface of media is set to 1.2 mm.
When you want to increase the head gap, use this menu to specify value in
range of 0.0 mm to 1.5 mm.
• Example: If “PG Offset” is set to 0.5 mm, the head gap from the surface of media will
be 1.7 mm (1.2 mm + 0.5 mm).
In “Manual” Setting
Note
Any value from 0.0 mm to 150.0 mm can be set for the height.
Loading media 35
[3] Use or to configure the printer response setting for obstacle
detection.
Note
• If the sensor still detects the obstacle after the table moves down to its lowest
position, the printer cancels printing and prompts the obstacle error message.
• For details on the related sections of the Panel Setting menu, see the following.
"**>8: Obstacle Detect" P. 74
Note
• Any value from 30 mm to 483 mm can be set for the width.
36 Loading media
[2] Use the or to input the media length.
Tap [Enter].
Note
Any value from 30 mm to 594 mm can be set for the length.
Note
any value between the following range can be entered:
PF value: 0.0 to 574.0
CR value: 0.0 to 463.0
Loading media 37
Nozzle check and cleaning
Before starting everyday operation, please perform nozzle check printing to check the print head condition. If nozzle clog is
found, conduct cleaning.
This printer offers the following 2 kinds of nozzle checks:
• Nozzle Check B - Prints the nozzle check patterns on the partially colored background.
"For the Nozzle Check B pattern printing" P. 39
Note
• “Nozzle Check B” will only appear in the menu if 6-color is set.
• When using white ink, colored media, transparent films or semi-transparent films (such as OHP film, tracing paper and more) are
recommended to use for nozzle check.
Important!
The minimum required media size for nozzle check printing is width 260 mm x length 35 mm. If you use a media that is smaller
than this, the printing will overshoot it.
Once UV ink stains on the table, it will be cured by UV lamp and will not be removed from the table.
[3] Tap .
VA VA K M C Y WH WH 6 Color
Note
The printer information (date and time of printing, printer’s serial number, firmware version) is printed on the nozzle check pattern.
• Tap .
VA VA K M C Y WH WH WH WH 6 Color
Note
• The figure above is an example of the Nozzle Check B pattern. In this example, non-colored background area is shown in gray.
• Printer information (Data and time printed, serial number, firmware version) is printed next to the pattern.
2. Perform cleaning
[2] Tap .
• If the nozzles do not recover after several normal cleaning attempts, try "Long" or "Little Charge" cleaning.
For the details of cleaning, see "Head cleaning" P. 125.
Note
If "Long" or "Little Charge" cleaning does not help to recover the nozzles, go to "Advanced Settings 11: Select Nozzle" P. 82 to select the
nozzles that fire properly.
You can lay out and print out the images using the bundled CD-ROM software, Layout and Print Tool 2.
This section explains the basic printing instructions only. For the details, see the operation manual for Layout and Print Tool 2.
Layout and Print Tool 2 supports following graphic file formats:
• PNG (.png)
• TIFF (.tif )
Note
For the details of supported file format, see the Layout and Print Tool 2 Operation Manual.
[3] If the driver settings have not been completed, the dialog on the left will
appear.
• Click [OK].
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[6] Align the image by using the following methods:
• Click the edit buttons (A on the left illustration).
• Enter values directly (B on the left illustration).
B A
Note
For more details of layer printing, see the Layout and Print Tool 2 Operation Manual.
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Printing from the Printer driver
[2] Open the print setup screen of the XPJ-661UF printer driver from the application software.
Starting printing 43
Pausing/Restarting printing
Note
• You cannot cancel the job by tapping [Cancel].
• To cancel the job, see the following section.
"Canceling printing" P. 44
Important!
MUTOH cannot guarantee the print quality when you resume the printing.
Canceling printing
Note
To resume printing, tap [Cancel] again.
[2] Tap [Enter] to cancel printing. (Once canceled, you cannot resume the job
again.)
• The data sent to the printer will be deleted.
Note
You can also cancel the job from the remote panel on MSM.
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Menus you can access while printing
[1] Tap [Home] while one of the three messages on the left appears on the touch
panel.
You can change the micro adjustment value to correct media feeding for the currently print job.
[1] Tap .
Note
• The change made is applied to the current job only and is not saved in the
printer.
• To save the change in the user type currently selected, go to "Menu2:
Backup" P. 46.
Menu2: Backup
With this menu item, you can have a change that you made via “Menu1: PF Micro Adj.” reflected in the currently selected User
Types.
[1] Tap .
You can check the current status of the print job being printed.
[1] Tap .
• ToDoLength: displays the length of the current job (in media feeding
direction).
• Done: displays the length of the current job that has been already printed.
• Remain: displays the remaining length to finish printing.
• Remain time: displays remaining time to finish printing.
Note
Use this menu to reset the waste ink counter to zero, if you empty out the waste ink tank during printing.
[1] Tap .
Operation
• Locate the four corners of the printing area by the LED pointer.
• If the print data is too big for the media, the LED pointer flashes fast (twice a second) on the point.
• Move the LED pointer from the “position1” to “position4” in order in the following illustration.
Position3 Position4
Media
Printing area
Position2 Position1
PF-direction
Note
When the print data does not have the length information (PF direction length), the LED pointer does not move from Position3 and 4.
[2] Tap .
[3] Tap .
Important!
If you have changed the user type to another type, all settings that can be changed by user type settings change to the settings of
the selected user type.
• When the “media setting” for the user type settings have been changed, the settings for the “media height”, “obstacle
detect”, “media size” and “origin position” are changed to the settings of the selected user type. Therefore, be careful with
the print start position. Images might be printed at the position that was not intended or outside the media.
• You can change the settings for the “media setting” from the Panel Setting menu.
"**>5: MediaSetting" P. 71
• Tap .
This section explains about when the checking method is set to “Step”.
Note
When it is set to “Auto”, the following steps 2 to 5 are skipped. After step 1, the LED pointer moves from the “position1” to “position4” in order
[1] • When the media is loaded and the print data is sent to the printer, the left
message is displayed.
• Tap [Enter].
Note
If you tap , the printer starts printing without showing printing area.
• The LED pointer moves to the bottom right corner of the print range
(position1) while the LED is turned off.
• After moving, the LED pointer flashes every second, for a total of 3
times.
[2] Check that the LED pointer’s position is not misaligned with the media
position, and then tap [Enter].
Note
• The LED pointer remains on until [Enter] is tapped.
Note
When the print data’s width (CR direction length) is too big for the media, the
LED pointer flashes twice a second, for a total of 6 times after moving.
[3] Check that the LED pointer’s position is not misaligned with the media
position, and then tap [Enter].
Note
• The LED pointer remains on until [Enter] is tapped.
• The LED pointer moves to the top left corner of the print range
(position3).
• The LED pointer remains on while moving.
• After moving, the LED pointer flashes every second, for a total of 3
times.
Note
When the print data’s width (CR direction length) is too big for the media, the
LED pointer flashes twice a second, for a total of 6 times after moving.
[4] Check that the LED pointer’s position is not misaligned with the media
position, and then tap [Enter].
Note
• The LED pointer remains on until [Enter] is tapped.
• When the print data’s length (PF direction length) is too big for the media,
the LED pointer flashes twice a second, for a total of 6 times after moving.
Note
When the print data’s length (PF direction length) is too big for the media, the
LED pointer flashes twice a second, for a total of 6 times after moving.
[5] Check that the LED pointer’s position is not misaligned with the media
position, and then tap [Enter].
Note
• The LED pointer remains on until [Enter] is tapped.
• The LED pointer moves to the bottom right corner of the print range
(position1).
• The LED pointer remains on while moving.
• After moving, the LED pointer flashes every second, for a total of 1
time.
Note
To cancel the job, use or to choose “No”, then tap [Enter].
If the print does not cure completely, you can apply extra UV curing after printing.
• When printing on media that soaks ink, such as a cloth and so on.
• Tap .
• Tap .
[4] Tap .
Note
• The range to apply the UV light depends on the user type’s [MediaSetting] – [Size] and [Origin] settings that are currently selected.
• See the following when changing the number of reciprocating motions for every 1 inch in the media feeding direction while performing UV scanning.
"UV Scan2: Number of Scan" P. 93
• To apply additional UV-LED light automatically every time after printing, see the following.
"UV Scan3: Post Cure" P. 93
For details on the related sections of the Panel Setting menu, see the following.
"Maintenance4: UV Scan" P. 92
• Ink bleeding
• Faint print
• Ink mottling
• Tap .
• Tap .
If the problem still persists after the calibration, go to following menus to perform printing adjustment and media feeding adjustment.
"**>2: Adjust Print>" P. 65
"**>3: PF Adjust" P. 68
Important!
When using this product, do not place any object in the sensing area of the obstacle detection sensor. This will cause false detection
and the printer will not be able to print correctly.
For details, see the following section:
"Printing area" P. 32
For details on the related sections of the Panel Setting menu, see the following.
"Maintenance6: Calibration" P. 94
Layer printing
• To perform layer printing using Layout and Print Tool 2 or MUTOH Layer Editor, see Layout and Print Tool 2 Operation
Manual or MUTOH Layer Editor Operation Manual.
"Displaying Help" P. 17
• See the following related sections of Panel Setting Menus (Chapter 2 below):
"Advanced Settings 1: Multi Strike" P. 76
"Advanced Settings 9: Multi Layer" P. 81
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Chapter 2 Advanced Operations
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Operating the keys to use the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Panel setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Menu1: Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Set1: User Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Set2: Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Set up3: Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Setup 4: Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Menu3: Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Maitenance1: Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Maintenance2: Reset Waste Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Maintenance3: CR Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Maintenance4: UV Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Maintenance5: Ink Discharge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Maintenance6: Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Maintenance7: Moving Printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Maintenance8: Table Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Maintenance 9: Daily Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Menu5: Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Option 1: Rotary Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
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Introduction
4 Introduction
Using the panel setting menus, configure various kinds of settings for the printer.
Note
You cannot access to the setup menu while printing or receiving data (the power button is flashing).
Menu 1: Setup
Submenus
Set1: User Type
Set2: Advanced
Setup 4: Initialization
Submenus
Test Print 1: Nozzle Check
Note
Menu3: Maintenance
Performs maintenance for Print head and ink.
Submenus
Maitenance1: Cleaning
Maintenance3: CR Maintenance
Maintenance4: UV Scan
Submenus
Printer Status1: Ink
Menu 5: Option
Submenus
Option 1: Rotary Unit
Submenus
Sleep Mode1: Start
You can have up to 10 groups of User Type, labeled “Type1” to “Type10”. When
you select a User Type group (“Type”) and tap [Enter], that definition group will
be set for the printer. Also, a submenu will be displayed.
Setting values
Select a “Type” number, from “Type1” to
“Type10”.
Important!
When you have changed to another User Type, all the settings that are alterable via the User Type will be changed to the values in
the currently selected User Type.
• When the “media setting” for the user type settings have been changed, the settings for the “media height”, “obstacle detect”,
“media size” and “origin position” are changed to the settings of the selected user type. That means the print start position
will also change. Make sure that the printer will start printing from the intended position. If not, the printer could print onto
the wrong part(s) of the media or print outside it.
“Detailed-Set: On” (on/off for the set check display when a media is set on the table) only appears when the User Type is selected
for the first time. Use or to select “On” or “Off”, and tap [Enter].
• If you select “Detailed-Set: On”, you will have to input the media height, obstacle detect, media size and origin position after
tapping each time you set a media on the table.
• If you select “Detailed-Set: Off”, “Ready to Print” will be displayed after tapping each time you set a media on the table.
The currently selected User Type values will be used for the media height, obstacle detect, media size and origin position.
• Even when "Detailed-Set" is set to Off, you can enter media height, obstacle detect, media size and origin position from the
“**: Media Setting1 Set Media” by tapping [Cancel] while the message "Print Ready" or “Set media then tap [∧] key.” appears
on the panel.
Submenus
**>1: Print Mode
**>3: PF Adjust
**>10: Initialization
Setting values
High-speed printing
High-quality printing
Print Mode Color set Resolution Pass Direction Initial values for
effect
Effect
Selects the effect.
Set up this menu when you want to improve print quality by adjusting the set
print mode.
Setting values
The Effect function is not applied.
Submenus
Print a confirm pattern.
Steps
Bi-dir
B Pattern name
B
Bi-dir
normal speed
8 7 6 medium drop family
11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Bi-dir
B
normal speed
medium drop family
7 6 5 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Steps
1. Determine the feed length for the “PF1 Initial Print”, print it, and measure the distance between the
“+” marks with a ruler.
3. Determine the feed length for the “PF3 Confirm Print”, print it, and measure the distance between the
“+” marks with a ruler.
•Check that there is no deviation from the feed length.
4. Print a “PF4 Micro Print”, and find the pattern with the least white streaks and image overlaps.
5. Enter the micro adjustment value according to the test pattern print in Step 4.
When you know the adjustment value (when changing the media or for similar operations)
Setting values
100 mm to <250 mm> to 550 mm
<> indicates the default setting.
Important!
• The maximum setting value for the feed length will vary depending on the settings for “MediaSetting”, “Size” and “Length” in
the User Type. (The same applies to “Confirm Print”.)
• Some media lengths cannot be used.
For example, if a media has a length of 100 mm or below, “Media size error: Length” will appear on the panel and printing will
not be carried out.
Setting values
<Initial Print menu setting value>
± 10.0 mm
<> indicates the default setting.
Setting values
100 mm to <250 mm> to 550 mm
<> indicates the default setting.
• Observe the pattern and verify the micro adjustment value. In the pattern, look for a place that has least white lines or
overlapping in images. The number printed below the pattern is the micro adjustment value.
• Enter the Micro adjustment value according to the test pattern print.
Note
The micro adjustment value saved becomes the pattern’s standard value.
For example, if “-0.20” is saved as the micro adjustment value and a pattern is printed again, the number below the center pattern changes
from “0.00” to “-0.20”, and the left edge to “+0.30” and right edge to “-0.70”.
Setting values
-5.00% to <0.00%> to 5.00%
<> indicates the initial value.
Setting values
<High> / Medium-Hi / Medium / Low / Off
<> indicates the default setting.
**>5: MediaSetting
This is for setting the conditions for placing the media on the table.
Submenus
For entering the media width and length,
and setting the origin position.
• Carry these out with the media set in
place on the table.
"Loading media" P. 33
Off / <On>
<> indicates the default setting.
Normal / <High-Accuracy>
<> indicates the default setting.
Setting values
The printing speed will not be lowered.
This is the default setting.
Setting values
LED pointer does not show the printing
area.
This is the default setting.
Submenus
The printer pause the printing. It lowers
the table until the sensor does not detect
any obstacle, and then resumes the job.
This is the default setting.
Note
If the sensor still detects the obstacle after the table moves down to its lowest position, the printer
cancels printing and prompts the obstacle error message.
The printer cancels printing and prompts
the obstacle error message.
This is the default setting.
Note
Setting values
Here you can select the User Type to copy
the settings into. If you select ALL, the
settings will be copied into all the User
Type.
**>10: Initialization
Returns all settings of the currently selected User Type to factory default.
Submenus
"Advanced Settings 1: Multi Strike" P. 76
Set2: Advanced 75
Advanced Settings 1: Multi Strike
Sets the number of times to print the same line.
• The display will shift to setting of layer printing number of strikes only when
“Strike Cnt” is set to 1 in 6-color configuration.
Setting values
<1 times> to 9 times
<> indicates the default setting.
Submenus
Layer Multi Strike1: Color Layer
Setting values
<1 times> to 9 times
<> indicates the default setting.
Setting values
<1 times> to 9 times
<> indicates the default setting.
76 Set2: Advanced
Layer Multi Strike3: Varnish Layer
Sets the number of times to print the same line in varnish layer (clear topcoat).
Setting values
<1 times> to 9 times
<> indicates the default setting.
Setting values
<0.0 sec.> to 5.0 sec.
<> indicates the default setting.
Setting values
Print head moves the range of the print
data width.
Set2: Advanced 77
Advanced Settings 4: Header Dump
Sets whether to print the following information when printing.
(Required media size: width 250 mm x length 50 mm.)
• Data header
• Data dot number (printed only when Header Dump setting is ON)
• Printer serial number
• Firmware version
Setting values
Dump data is not printed.
This is the default setting.
Note
Setting values
Off / <On>
<> indicates the default setting.
Note
Spitting is a maintenance operation for preventing clogging of the print head’s nozzles. It consumes ink.
78 Set2: Advanced
Pass Count
Sets the frequency that the printer spits ink from the print head.
• The head will carry out spitting operation every time it completes the number
of passes that you set here.
Setting values
<1 time> to 999 times
<> indicates the default setting.
Important!
If the number of spitting returns is set high, there is a higher chance of nozzle clogging when printing for a long time.
In such a case, print quality cannot be guaranteed.
Setting values
Consumes less ink than Normal cleaning.
Set the auto cleaning to be performed while in standby mode, during printing,
before print, and by total print time.
Submenus
Standby mode
While Printing
Before Print
Set2: Advanced 79
Standby mode
Set the timer for auto cleaning to be performed while in standby mode.
Setting values
<Off> / 10 min. to 1,440 min.
<> indicates the default setting.
While Printing
Set the timer for auto cleaning to be performed while printing.
Setting values
<Off> / 5 min. to 180 min.
<> indicates the default setting.
Before Print
Enables or disables auto cleaning before printing.
Setting values
<Off> / On
<> indicates the default setting.
Setting values
<Off> / 1h / 2h /3h / 4h
<> indicates the default setting.
Note
The auto cleaning mode for "Accum. Print Time" is fixed to "Long" and is unable to be changed.
80 Set2: Advanced
Advanced Settings 9: Multi Layer
Enables or disables to print more than one image data on the same media layer
by layer.
Setting values
<Off> / On
<> indicates the default setting.
Note
• If you select “Off”, the printer will ask you to remove media after printing one data and load a new media to print next data.
• If you select “On”, just sending the next data to the printer, you can print more than one data on the same area of the media.
• In the case of “Adjust Print”, “PF Adjust” or “Test Print”, you will have to set the media in place again even if you select “On” for this.
Setting values
Ink maintenance operation will be carried
out at a normal frequency.
This is the default setting.
The maintenance mode available for each ink type and ink configuration setting are as follows: (N/A: unselectable)
• 4-color configuration
Set2: Advanced 81
• 6-color configuration
Setting values
"Confirm pattern" P. 83
"Nozzle Settings" P. 83
Nozzle Settings
Goes to the nozzle settings menu.
Submenus
<Nozzle All> / Nozzle A to Nozzle D
<> indicates the default setting.
Steps
1. Print the select nozzle patterns and find the pattern that does not have missing lines.
82 Set2: Advanced
Confirm pattern
• Tap [Enter] to carry out printing.
• Look at the print and find the pattern that all the lines appear clean.
• In the example here, the pattern A and pattern C do not have missing lines.
ALL
Nozzle Settings
• Tap .
• Use or to choose the pattern that does not have missing lines, then tap [Enter].
• If there is more than one patterns not suffering from missing lines, choose the one that has more nozzles available for
printing.
ALL has the most available nozzles for printing, followed by A and B, C and D (More ALL > A = B > C = D Less).
For example, if the pattern A and pattern C do not suffer from blocked nozzles, you should choose A.
Set2: Advanced 83
Set up3: Initial Settings
Submenus
"Initial Settings 1: Language" P. 85
Setting values
Default setting.
Setting values
Displays the length in millimeters (mm).
This is the default setting.
Setting values
Remaining ink icons will not be displayed.
Slot numbers and remaining ink will be
displayed in numerals.
Setting values
0.0.0.0 to <192.168.1.253> to
255.255.255.255
<> indicates the default setting.
Setting values
0.0.0.0 to <255.255.255.0> to
255.255.255.255
<> indicates the default setting.
Setting values
0.0.0.0 to <192.168.1.254> to
255.255.255.255
<> indicates the default setting.
Setting values
After several beeps, the printer
automatically turns off beep sound.
Setup 4: Initialization
Submenus
Initialize the User Type settings (Type1 to
Type10) in all the submenus of the "Set1:
User Type".
Setup 4: Initialization 87
Menu2: Test Print
4 Menu2: Test Print
It is used to check whether there are any clogged heads, or missing or blurred
prints.
(Required media size: width 260 mm x length 35 mm.)
"Run a nozzle check print" P. 38
K K M M C C Y Y 4 Color
VA VA K M C Y WH WH 6 Color
Note
The printer information (date and time of printing, printer’s serial number, firmware version) is printed on the nozzle check pattern.
VA VA K M C Y WH WH WH WH 6 Color
Note
Print following settings of the selected User Type configured from the operation
panel.
Used to confirm the following printing conditions.
• Print quality
• Effect
• Fine adjustment value for feed correction.
(Required media size: width 220 mm x length 25 mm.)
Setup List
Maitenance1: Cleaning
Submenus
Consumes less ink than Normal cleaning.
Maitenance1: Cleaning 91
Maintenance2: Reset Waste Ink
Maintenance3: CR Maintenance
Use this for replacing absorption material for the flushing box and the cleaning
wiper.
"Replacing absorption material for the flushing box" P. 135
"Replacing the cleaning wiper" P. 139
"Replacing the Emitting Window Glass on the UV-LED Lamp" P. 142
"Replacing UV-LED Lamp Filter" P. 145
Submenus
Tap [Enter] to replace the absorption
material for the flushing box.
• The carriage moves to the center of the
printer.
• The cleaning wiper moves upward.
Maintenance4: UV Scan
Submenus
UV Scan1: Start
Note
The range over which the UV scanning is executed will depend on the current settings for “Size” and “Origin” in the “MediaSetting” User
Type.
Setting
Tap [Enter] to start.
Setting
2 / <4> / 8 / 16
< > indicates the default setting.
When it is set to “On”, the printer automatically performs post curing to apply
additional UV light after printing.
Setting
<Off> / On
< > indicates the default setting.
Discharges the ink in the printer. This operation is performed before moving the
printer.
• Before transporting the printer? "Transporting" P. 149
• When turning off the power for up to one month? "If not using the printer
for a long time" P. 26
Submenus
Tap [Enter] to start maintenance.
Important!
To perform daily maintenance after using the printer for the day, see "Daily Maintenance" P. 116.
94 Maintenance6: Calibration
Menu4: Printer Status
4 Menu4: Printer Status
Submenus
Displays the remaining amount of ink in
Slot 1 to Slot 6 from 0% to 100%.
Submenus
Displays the service life for the print head.
Submenus
Displays if the print is completed.
• When the print is completed:
[Completed]
• When the print is canceled: [Canceled]
Note
• The values displayed in this function are just standard values, not guarantee the accuracy.
• If the print data includes no length data, all information will be displayed as “0”.
• This function is to check the information of print data with the print operation is completed. For the details on data while printing, please
refer to the "Menus you can access while printing"of "Menu3: Job Status" P. 46
Submenus
Submenus
Submenus
Note
If the printer starts switching to Rotary Mode due to wrong key operation, you can cancel it by tapping while the following
Setting values
<Off> / 1 h / 2 h / 3 h / 4 h / 5 h / 6 h / 9 h /
12 h / 18 h / 24 h
<> indicates the default setting.
If you set an interval, the display will shift
to “SleepMode 1: Start”.
Important!
In following cases, the printer does not perform head cleaning by the timer in sleep mode.
• Front cover is open.
• Maintenance cover is open.
• The waste fluid tank is full.
• There is little remaining ink in the ink cartridge (or no ink).
• The ink cartridge has been removed.
• The inserted ink cartridge is not the genuine ink cartridge, etc.
If one of the above conditions occurs during Head cleaning, cleaning is stopped.
When the printer returns to a normal state, Head cleaning is restarted.
Setting menu 1
Menu1
Setup To Setting menu 2
Maintenance4 UV Scan1
Test Print5
UV Scan Start
Palette
Maintenance5 UV Scan2
Ink Discharge Number of UV Scan
Maintenance6 UV Scan3
Maintenance7
Moving Printer
Maintenance8
Table Maintenance
Maintenance9
Daily Maintenance
Printer Status2
Life Times
Menu5 Option1
Sleep Mode2
Cleaning Timer
** Eff ect
i-Weave UV
Type ** 2
Adjust Print
Type ** 3 ** PF Adjust1
PF Adjust Initial Print
** PF Adjust2 2
Initial Change
** PF Adjust3 3
Conffrm Print
** PF Adjust4
Micro Adjust
** PF Adjust5
Micro Change
Type ** 4
Vacuum Fan
** Media Setting3 2
Type ** 7
Height
Show Edges
** Media Setting4 3
Type ** 8
Origin
Obstacle Detect
** Media Setting5
Type ** 9 Detailed Set
Copy User Type
** Media Setting6
Initialization
To Setting menu 3
Advanced Setting2
Pass Wait
Advanced Setting6
Cleaning Type
Initial Settings2
Length
Initial Settings3
Remain Ink
Initial Settings4
IP Address
Initial Settings5
Subnet Mask
Initial Settings6
Gateway
Initial Settings7
Alert Buzzer
To Setting menu 4
Setup4 Initialization1
Initialization User Type ALL
Initialization2
Advanced Setting
Initialization3
Initial Setting
Initialization4
ALL
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
105
Maintenance
3 Maintenance
Before and after daily operation "Wearing the protective equipment" P. 107
Important!
In following cases, please contact your local MUTOH dealer to request service personnel.
106
3 Wearing the protective equipment
CAUTION
Skin or eye contact with UV curable ink may cause skin inflammation or allergic reaction.
When using this product, wear personal protective equipment (supplied gloves or solvent-
resistant gloves, goggles or protective eyewear, protective mask, protective clothing) to avoid
skin contact with ink.
Especially when performing any of the following operations, be sure to wear the supplied gloves (or solvent resistant gloves)
and goggles.
CAUTION
Do not touch uncured UV ink with bare hands.
Agitate the ink at the following times to prevent it from settling out and/or coagulating:
• Before installing new ink cartridge
• When any of the messages below appears
6-color configuration:
Agitate the White (Wh) ink cartridge.
• Displays every 12 hours.
Agitate the Black (K), Magenta (M), Cyan (C), and Yellow (Y) ink
cartridges.
• Displays every 72 hours.
Agitate the Black (K), Magenta (M), Cyan (C), Yellow (Y), and White
(Wh) ink cartridges.
4-color configuration:
Agitate the Black (K), Magenta (M), Cyan (C), and Yellow (Y) ink
cartridges.
• Displays every 72 hours.
Important!
• Agitate the ink cartridges periodically.
Otherwise, the ink inside the cartridges settles or coagulates and may cause poor print quality or a malfunction.
• You should agitate the ink cartridges when the message appears. Otherwise, for 12 hours after the message appears, you will
repeatedly have to wait a certain time before you can print. When 12 hours have passed, the printer will not print any data. In
either case, you can restore the printer to normal condition by agitating the ink cartridges.
CAUTION
Skin or eye contact with UV curable ink may cause skin inflammation or allergic reaction.
When using this product, wear personal protective equipment (supplied gloves or solvent-resistant
gloves, goggles or protective eyewear, protective mask, protective clothing) to avoid skin contact
with ink.
[2] Using the paper towel provided with the printer to wipe off the ink
attached to the printer plug of Ink cartridge.
[3] • Place the lint-free cloth over the ink plug of the cartridge, turn the plug up
3 sec. and maintain vertical position for three seconds.
• Rotate cartridge upside down (plug facing down) and hold for three
seconds.
• Repeat it 10 times.
Note
3 sec. x 10
• You do not have to agitate varnish ink before use.
Important!
Make sure you insert the ink cartridges into the original slots. Even
when you have the same color ink cartridges, do not switch and insert
them into different slots.
Note
You can alternatively check the remaining ink amount via the MSM’s remote
panel.
"Launching MSM" P. 15
• Tap .
[3] Tap .
[4] • Displays the remaining ink in Slots 1 to 6, as percentages of the full levels.
When the cartridge ink is running low, the status LED flashes red and beeps.
Steps
Note
Steps
[2] Make sure you agitate the ink cartridge after you unpack it.
3 sec. • Turn the ink plug upward and wait for three seconds.
• Next, turn the ink plug downward and wait for three seconds.
• Repeat that 10 times.
Note
3 sec. x 10 • When replacing varnish ink, you do not have to agitate it.
[3] Remove the empty ink cartridge and insert the new one.
slot 6
• Make sure to match the ink cartridge color with the label of this product.
Wh
slot 6 • The arrow on the cartridge should face up.
Y
• Insert each cartridge to firmly seat it into each slot.
Important!
• Do not replace ink cartridge when the power of this product is OFF.
Ink level cannot be detected correctly.
• If there is no ink cartridge for replacement at hand, leave the empty ink cartridge inserted in the printer. Leaving the printer with
the ink cartridge removed may cause the print head to clog.
• If ink cartridge is moved from cold to warm place, leave it at least three hours.
WARNING
Leave ink cartridges away from fire or high temperature objects.
It may cause fire.
Note
When a certain amount of waste fluid has been collected in the waste ink tank, the status LED turns on red and beeps.
Drain all waste ink in the waste ink tank into a container. After emptying the waste ink tank, reset the waste ink counter.
Display messages
The waste ink tank is about to become full. Mutoh recommends that
you empty the waste ink tank before it is completely full.
• Printing or other operation will continue while you do this.
The waste ink tank has become full. Empty the waste ink tank
immediately.
• Printing or other operation will stop. It will resume when you have carried
out “Reset Waste Ink”.
WARNING
Do not mix waste ink with any other chemicals, even in a small amount.
If mixed with other chemicals (e.g. oxidizing agent), it may produce heat. Before pouring waste ink into a container, make sure
• the container is empty.
• inside the container is completely dry.
CAUTION
Skin or eye contact with UV curable ink may cause skin inflammation or allergic reaction.
When using this product, wear personal protective equipment (supplied gloves or solvent-resistant
gloves, goggles or protective eyewear, protective mask, protective clothing) to avoid skin contact
with ink.
Important!
Empty the waste ink tank before moving the printer.
Important!
The capacity of waste ink tank is 2,000 ml. Make sure to prepare a container that has enough capacity when discharging waste ink.
[2] Cover the floor just under the waste ink tank using a paper that you do not use.
[3] • Wear the polyethylene gloves (white) over the plastic gloves (pink).
• Wear personal protective equipment such as goggles, protective mask or
clothing.
+ +
[4] Open the cover of the drain tube valve clamp, then unhook the drain
tube valve to take it out from the clamp.
[5] Put the tip of the drain tube valve in the empty container and open
Open the drain tube valve to drain waste ink from the waste ink tank.
Important!
Waste ink may splash while draining from the waste ink tank.
Make sure to put the tip of the drain tube valve in the empty container to drain waste ink.
[6] Once you finish emptying the waste ink tank, close the drain tube
Close valve.
[7] Use a dry cloth to clean the tip of drain tube valve.
WARNING
• You are obligated to properly dispose of waste fluid from the printer in compliance with Wastes Disposal
and Public Cleansing Act and local ordinances. Delegate disposal to an industrial waste disposal
contractor.
• Waste fluid from this product is harmful to aquatic organisms. Avoid the waste fluid from out flowing to
sewage or natural water systems.
• Keep out of direct sunlight and store the waste ink container in a cool, dark place.
• Do not mix waste ink with any other chemicals, even in a small amount.
CAUTION
Before resetting the counter, make sure the waste ink tank is completely empty.
If not, it can lead waste ink leaks inside or from the printer.
• Tap .
• Tap .
Note
• “Reset Waste Ink” can alternatively be carried out via “Maintenance” in the printer driver’s “Utility” section.
• It can also be carried out via the MSM’s remote panel.
• To carry out [Reset Waste Ink] during printing, see "Menu4: Reset Waste Ink" P. 47 under "Menus you can access while printing".
Important!
If you perform printing all day without entering to sleep mode, make sure to perform daily maintenance once a day.
Failure to perform daily maintenance may affect print quality or result in damage to the printer.
To perform daily maintenance, go to “Maintenance 9: Daily Maintenance” on the operation panel.
"Maintenance 9: Daily Maintenance" P. 94
"Clean daily maintenance parts" P. 127
Required Items
Polyethylene gloves Rubber gloves Protective goggles Paper towel Dropper Protective mask
or Polyester knit wiper
Dedicated maintenance Plastic cup Cleaning stick Tray Scraper Protective clothing
cleaner
Important!
• Use a paper towel supplied with the printer or optional polyester knit wiper. DO NOT use a tissue.
Lints or flakes on tissue may cause damage to the print head.
• If you want to purchase the optional maintenance cleaner, contact your local Mutoh dealer or nearest Mutoh sales office.
[2] • Wear the polyethylene gloves (white) over the plastic gloves (pink).
• Wear personal protective equipment such as goggles, protective mask or
clothing.
+ +
CAUTION
Skin or eye contact with UV curable ink may cause skin inflammation or allergic reaction.
When using this product, wear personal protective equipment (supplied gloves or solvent-resistant
gloves, goggles or protective eyewear, protective mask, protective clothing) to avoid skin contact
with ink.
• Tap .
[3] Tap .
• The table, carriage and cleaning wiper move to gain access to daily
maintenance.
Important!
Make sure to complete this maintenance within 5 minutes while the printer is in Daily maintenance state.
1. Cleaning of UV Lamp
CAUTION
After printing, the UV-LED lamp may get hot.
Leave it for 30 minutes to cool down and then start maintenance.
[1] Open the front cover gently, and then place the tray on the table.
Important!
Do not place any object inside the printer.
[2] Look in the stainless tray to check for ink or dust on the UV-LED lamp.
If no ink or dust is found on the UV lamp, skip this step and move on to "Moistening the surface of print head nozzles"
P. 121.
[3] Use a paper towel to clean dust or ink off the underside of the UV-LED lamp.
Scraper
Important!
• Do not press the edge of the scraper too hard. This will cause damage to the glass.
• Make sure that a new glass is attached to the lamp and the exhaust fan cover is put back in place. Using your printer without
them will cause damage to the lamp.
Important!
• When moistening the surface of nozzles, do not use the cleaning stick already used to clean the print head circumference,
cleaning wiper or cap circumference. Doing so may result in damage to the print head.
• Always use a new cleaning stick and dampen it with dedicated maintenance cleaner.
DO NOT use non-dedicated maintenance cleaner. It may cause nozzle clogging.
[2] Look in the stainless tray to check the bottom of the carriage.
Using the cleaning stick dampened with the maintenance cleaner, moisten the surface of the print head nozzles.
• Lightly touch with the cleaning stick to moisten the nozzle surface.
• Repeat it a couple of times to moisten the entire nozzle surface.
Important!
• If the entire nozzle surface has been moistened, you can stop it.
Important!
If maintenance cleaner is splashed onto the printer, use a paper towel to
wipe it off.
[2] Use the cleaning stick to remove the ink and dust on the circumference of the bottom of the carriage.
Cleaning required
DO NOT touch the surface of a print head (the yellow portions in the illustration below)
Print head circumference (silver metal part) Print head guide part (black plastic part)
[3] Remove the tray from the table, and then close the front cover gently.
[4] Next clean the cleaning wiper and the cap circumference.
[1] Hold the tab on the maintenance cover as shown on the left to gently
open the cover.
• Fully open the maintenance cover.
[3] Wipe the right side surface of cleaning wiper going back and forth.
[4] Use the cleaning stick to remove the ink and dust on the
circumference of the cap.
Cleaning required
DO NOT touch the absorber
(the yellow portions in the illustration right)
[3] When the Short cleaning is complete, the printer automatically enters to sleep mode.
Important!
Note
Used cleaning stick should be put in a plastic bag, etc, and dispose of it in compliance with local ordinance and instructions of local authorities.
Head cleaning
When nozzle clogging is found in nozzle check, conduct head cleaning. Head cleaning consumes ink.
There are several cleaning modes in this product. Please select an appropriate mode based on your usage condition.
Normal cleaning Perform Normal cleaning if nozzle clogging is found on the nozzle check print.
Long cleaning Perform Long cleaning if nozzle clogging still persists after performing Normal cleaning.
It consumes more ink than Normal cleaning.
Little Charge Provide higher cleaning effect than Long cleaning, but it also consumes more ink.
*This mode cannot be selected via the . Select it from the Cleaning submenu in the Panel
Setting Menus.
"Maitenance1: Cleaning" P. 91
Initial Charge Provide higher cleaning effect than Little Charge, but it also consumes more ink.
*This mode cannot be selected via the . Select it from the Cleaning submenu in the Panel
Setting Menus.
"Maitenance1: Cleaning" P. 91
Important!
Comply strictly with the following when you performing “Little Charge” or “Initial Charge”. If charging is interrupted, ink will be
lost when charging is resumed.
[2] Tap .
Note
• When nozzle clogging remains even after repeating “Normal cleaning” several times, conduct “Long cleaning”.
• When nozzle clogging remains even after repeating “Long cleaning” several times, conduct "Clean daily maintenance parts" P. 127.
• If it does not help to recover the nozzle, carry out “LittleCharge” via the "Maitenance1: Cleaning" P. 91 in the Panel Setting Menus.
Preparation:
See "Preparing for Daily Maintenance" P. 117 to prepare items required for the maintenance.
Important!
If you want to continuously use the printer after this maintenance, follow the steps below.
If you will not use the printer after this maintenance, enter to sleep mode and then perform maintenance.
"Daily Maintenance" P. 116
[1] Check that the media and jig are removed from the printer.
• Tap .
• Tap .
• The table, carriage and cleaning wiper move to gain access to maintenance.
The maintenance procedure and parts to be cleaned are the same as "Daily Maintenance" P. 116.
Follow the steps described in "Performing Daily Maintenance" P. 119 to clean each part.
Important!
Make sure to complete this maintenance within 5 minutes while the printer is in Daily maintenance state.
3. Finishing maintenance
[1] Hold the tab on the maintenance cover as shown on the left to gently
open the cover.
CAUTION
When closing the maintenance cover, hold the tab on the maintenance cover to gently close it.
Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer’s opening portion, or on any parts around those edges. Your fingers could
get caught and be injured.
CAUTION
• When cleaning table, do not apply too much pressure on the table.
It can affect print quality.
[1] Hold the handle on the front cover to gently open it.
[2] Clean away dirt from the table using a cloth soaked in water and
thoroughly wrung out.
Important!
• Do not blow off dusts inside the product with a gas duster.
Dust can attach to moving parts, causing abnormal sound or
malfunctions.
• Do not rub the hardened ink on the table with the included scraper.
The table may be damaged.
Note
If ink on the table cannot be removed, use your personal resin squeegee or scraper
to remove it. Be sure not to damage the table.
[3] Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the place shown in the
picture.
[2] Hold the handle on the front cover to gently open it.
[3] If found any dirt or dust on the table rail, use a soft cloth, dampened
with water and then wrung water out of the cloth, to remove it from
the rail.
Important!
• If any dirt or dust remains on the table rail, it may reduce print quality.
• Do not blow off dusts inside the printer with a gas duster.
Dust can attach to moving parts, causing abnormal sound or
malfunctions.
[4] Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the place shown in the
picture.
Preparation:
• Paper Towel (Lint-free cloth) or Polyester knit wiper (optional)
• Lubricating grease
• Cleaning stick
Important!
Before greasing
[1] If any media or jig is loaded on the table, open the front cover and remove it.
[2] Check that the front cover is closed, and tap [Home].
• Tap .
• Tap .
[1] Hold the handle on the front cover to gently open it.
[2] Use the paper towel supplied with the printer to lightly wipe off
grease built up on the screw shaft as shown in figure left.
After greasing
[1] Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the place shown in the
picture.
Replacing period:
• When ink clumps have accumulated on the flushing-box sponges beyond the flushing-box frame. (since it differs
depending on usage frequency, please check periodically)
CAUTION
Skin or eye contact with UV curable ink may cause skin inflammation or allergic reaction.
When using this product, wear personal protective equipment (supplied gloves or solvent-resistant
gloves, goggles or protective eyewear, protective mask, protective clothing) to avoid skin contact
with ink.
Do not open or close the cover while you are off balance.
You may pinch your finger or get injured.
1. Checking steps
[1] Hold the tab on the maintenance cover as shown on the left to gently
open the cover.
• Fully open the maintenance cover.
CAUTION
Always fully open the maintenance cover.
If you leave it half-open, the maintenance cover can suddenly close.
CAUTION
When closing the maintenance cover, hold the tab on the maintenance cover to gently close it.
Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer’s opening portion, or on any parts around those edges. Your fingers could
get caught and be injured.
2. Replacing steps
[1] Check that the media and jig are removed from the printer.
• Tap .
• Tap .
CAUTION
Always fully open the maintenance cover.
If you leave it half-open, the maintenance cover can suddenly close.
Important!
When removing the absorption material for the flushing box, be
cautious of ink drops.
Note
Used absorption material for the flushing box should be put in a plastic bag, etc, and
dispose of it in compliance with local ordinance and instructions of local authorities.
[9] Hold the position shown on the left and gently close the cover.
CAUTION
When closing the maintenance cover, hold the tab on the maintenance cover to gently close it.
Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer’s opening portion, or on any parts around those edges. Your fingers could
get caught and be injured.
Replacing period:
• Approx. every six months
CAUTION
Skin or eye contact with UV curable ink may cause skin inflammation or allergic reaction.
When using this product, wear personal protective equipment (supplied gloves or solvent-resistant
gloves, goggles or protective eyewear, protective mask, protective clothing) to avoid skin contact
with ink.
Do not open or close the cover while you are off balance.
You may pinch your finger or get injured.
Replacing steps
[1] Check that the media and jig are removed from the printer.
• Tap .
• Tap .
CAUTION
Always fully open the maintenance cover.
If you leave it half-open, the maintenance cover can suddenly close.
Important!
When removing the cleaning wiper, be cautious of ink drops.
Do NOT touch the cleaning wiper rubber with your bare hand.
If finger oil gets on the rubber, it will damage the print head.
Note
Used cleaning wiper should be put in a plastic bag, etc, and dispose of it in compliance
with local ordinance and instructions of local authorities.
CAUTION
When closing the maintenance cover, hold the tab on the maintenance cover to gently close it.
Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer’s opening portion, or on any parts around those edges. Your fingers could
get caught and be injured.
Replacing period:
• When the glass has cracks or chips.
CAUTION
Skin or eye contact with UV curable ink may cause skin inflammation or allergic reaction.
When using this product, wear personal protective equipment (supplied gloves or solvent-resistant
gloves, goggles or protective eyewear, protective mask, protective clothing) to avoid skin contact
with ink.
CAUTION
After printing, the UV-LED lamp may get hot.
Leave it for 30 minutes to cool down and then start maintenance.
Replacing steps
[1] Check that the media and jig are removed from the printer.
• Tap .
• Tap .
[8] Look in the stainless tray to check the bottom of the carriage.
• Check for cracks, chips, or ink on the emitting window glass of the UV-LED lamp.
Important!
Make sure that a new glass is attached to the lamp and the exhaust fan cover is put back in place. Using your printer without them
will cause damage to the lamp.
[11] Hold the position shown on the left and gently close the cover.
Replacing period:
• Once a month or when the filter gets dirty by dust or ink.
(since it differs depending on usage frequency, please check periodically)
CAUTION
Skin or eye contact with UV curable ink may cause skin inflammation or allergic reaction.
When using this product, wear personal protective equipment (supplied gloves or solvent-resistant
gloves, goggles or protective eyewear, protective mask, protective clothing) to avoid skin contact
with ink.
Replacing steps
[1] Check that the media and jig are removed from the printer.
• Tap .
• Tap .
[8] While supporting the UV-LED lamp with one hand, remove the filter from the lamp.
[11] Hold the position shown on the left and gently close the cover.
CAUTION
• This procedure requires four or more people.
• Keep this printer level when moving it.
• Skin or eye contact with UV curable ink may cause skin inflammation or allergic
reaction.
When using this product, wear personal protective equipment (supplied gloves or
solvent-resistant gloves, goggles or protective eyewear, protective mask, protective
clothing) to avoid skin contact with ink.
Important!
• When moving this product, always empty the waste ink tank even moving short distance.
[3] Turn the printer OFF, then remove all the cables from the printer.
[3] Move the printer to the installation area and level the printer.
“Startup Guide”
[4] Perform Nozzle check, and then check that there is no clogging in Print head.
"Nozzle check and cleaning" P. 38
When transporting this product, it is necessary to empty the waste ink tank and fixate the print head and the table with
packaging material. Transporting without these steps can cause ink leakage.
To use the printer again, reinstall the printer and perform initial charging.
• Tap .
• Tap .
[5] When the message on the left appears, transfer the waste ink into a
container.
"Drain waste ink into a container" P. 112 Under "Emptying waste ink
tank"
Transporting 149
[7] Remove the cartridges from all the cartridge slots.
[8] • When the message on the left appears, transfer the waste ink into
a container.
"Drain waste ink into a container" P. 112 Under "Emptying waste
ink tank"
• Tap .
• Tap .
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[4] • Use to choose the menu shown left.
• Tap [Enter].
3. Repacking
[1] • Wear the polyethylene gloves (white) over the plastic gloves (pink).
• Wear personal protective equipment such as goggles, protective mask or
clothing.
+ +
[3] Hold the handle on the front cover to gently open it.
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[4] Attach the head fixing plate with screws.
• Slide the head fixing plate leftward to attach it.
• Use the hexagon wrench supplied with the printer.
Important!
Attach the head fixing plate carefully, so that it does not scratch any of
the surrounding parts.If they are scratched, the print quality could drop.
Important!
Attach the UV-LED lamp fixing plate carefully, so that it does not scratch
any of the surrounding parts.If they are scratched, the print quality could
drop.
Important!
DO NOT turn the handle too much.
It can cause damage to the printer.
× 10 ×2
[8] Attach two table fixing plate with screws.
• Use the hexagon wrench supplied with the printer.
×8 ×2
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[9] Attach the support brace between table fixing plates with screws.
• Use the hexagon wrench supplied with the printer.
×4
[10] Put the protective material on the table.
[11] Hold the position shown on the left and gently close the cover.
[12] Open the cover of the drain tube valve clamp, then unhook the drain
tube valve to take it out from the clamp.
[13] Remove seven screws (M3x6) on the waste ink tank cover to remove
the cover from the printer.
×7
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[14] Remove the waste ink tank.
• Remove the drain tube from the tank.
• Remove the waste ink tank from the tank holder.
[15] To prevent waste fluid from dripping, cover the tip of the tube with a
plastic bag and secure with tape.
[16] Remove two screws (M3x6) on the two-way valve clamp to remove the clamp from the printer.
×2
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[17] Remove four screws (M3x6) on the waste ink tank holder to remove the holder from the printer.
×4
[18] Attach protection materials, and place the product inside the package
box.
4. Reinstalling
Transporting 155
How to perform initial ink charging after ink discharge
[3] When the message on the left appears, empty the waste ink tank.
"Drain waste ink into a container" P. 112 under "Emptying waste ink
tank"
Note
When you use your printer for the first time or after you replace the waste ink
tank If no or small amount of waste fluid is collected in the waste ink tank, you
may not be able to drain fluid out of the tank.
[6] 3 sec.
Make sure you agitate the ink cartridge after you unpack it.
• Turn the ink plug upward and wait for three seconds.
• Next, turn the ink plug downward and wait for three seconds.
• Repeat that 10 times.
Note
3 sec. x 10 • You do not have to agitate varnish ink before use.
Important!
Load the same ink color configuration as before.
CAUTION
DO NOT attempt the following actions during ink charging:
• Power off the printer.
• Disconnect the power cord.
• Open the front cover and maintenance cover.
When ink charging is complete, the message on the left will appear.
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Installation and initial setup troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Boot-up troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Media-related troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Table-related troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Printing-related troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
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Messages and Error Messages
4 Messages and Error Messages
This section describes messages displayed during normal printer operation or when errors occur, and solutions to the messages.
Status messages
This section describes messages displayed during printer normal operation.
When the product is operating correctly, each operation status is displayed on the front panel as below.
Display Description
Activation required Activation has not been executed.
Consult the relevant section of the Startup Guide, and carry out activation.
Startup Guide “Step1 Carrying out activation“
Remain : XXX.Xm Displays the length of the data that has not been printed in meters for the
data currently being printed.
Remain Time : XXX.Xmin Displays the time remaining to print in minutes for the data currently being
printed.
Power Off Turning OFF the printer. Please wait for a while.
*** Remote Mode *** The remote panel mode is running, via MSM or similar. In the remote panel
mode, operations via the operation panel are not possible. To terminate the
remote panel mode, tap [Cancel] for more than two seconds.
Empty Waste Ink Tank Transfer the waste ink from the waste ink tank into a container, and tap
then tap Enter [Enter].
"Emptying waste ink tank" P. 112
Perform Daily Maint. Make sure to perform daily maintenance when prompted.
"Clean daily maintenance parts" P. 127
Display Description
[*] S/C Ink Err The ink cartridge cannot be used for this printer.
Contact your local MUTOH dealer.
[*] Broken Chip S/C Card has been broken.Insert new ink cartridge.
[*]Reseat Ink Because the Smart chip card is poor in contact, the reinsertion of the ink
cartridge is necessary.
Reseat all the ink cartridges.
Daily Maint. Error An obstacle has been detected. Press any key on the operation panel.
Remove any object including a jig from the table and then perform daily
maintenance.
Obstacle detected An obstacle has been detected. Tap , and reset the media in place.
Press [∨] Key.
"Loading media" P. 33
Table Height Error The printer cannot lower the table any further as specified by RIP software,
Tap [∨] key. and will cancel the printing.
Activation Failed Activation has failed. Restart the printer and activate the printer again.
Reboot Printer
Life Times [Pump] The operational life of the pump motor has almost expired.
(Continues operation)
Contact your local MUTOH dealer.
Life Times [CR Motor] The operation life CR motor has almost expired.
(Continues operation)
Contact your local MUTOH dealer.
Life Times [PF Motor] The operational life of the PF motor has almost expired.
(Continues operation)
Contact your local MUTOH dealer.
Life Times [C Pump] The operational life of Circulation pump motor is almost expired.
(Continues operation)
Contact your local MUTOH dealer.
Life Times [UV Lamp] The operational life of UV LED has almost expired.
(The operation continues.)
Contact your local MUTOH dealer.
Shake KMCY Cartridge Agitate the Black (K), Magenta (M), Cyan (C), and Yellow (Y) ink cartridges.
Shake KMCYW Cartridge Agitate the Black (K), Magenta (M), Cyan (C), Yellow (Y), and White (Wh) ink
cartridges.
Ink Not Expired? Check the "User Before" date on the cartridge label.
OK -> Enter
Note
• The color inside [*******] in the error display represents the ink color with a problem.
• If no ink and no cartridge occur at the same time, no cartridge message has priority to be displayed.
If an error requiring restart occurs, the printer stops operating after performing the following operations.
1. The drive power automatically shuts down.
2. All LED lights on the operation panel blink and the printer beeps continuously.
Display Description
Emergency Mode: E *** A problem that does not have a remedy has occurred.
1. Check if the replaced parts are installed correctly.
2. Turn the power button off. Wait a short while, then turn the power
button on, to restart the printer.
Emergency Mode: AC The power was shut down instantaneously while the printer is operating.
1. Turn the power button off. Wait a short while, then turn the power
button on, to restart the printer.
Note
“ *** “ in the error message is the code no. that indicates what type of error occurred.
This section describes undisplayed malfunctions and failures of the printer, possible causes and countermeasures.
Note
• The current status and error information of your printer can be checked from the Printer Status tab > Status Information on MSM.
If your printer is not operating correctly, check this Status Information first.
activation /after loading the media. Is there any error message displayed on MSM?
• Go to the Printer Status tab in MSM and check that if any error message is
displayed in the Status Information.
Media-related troubleshooting
Print head strikes media while printing. If you are using the optional vacuum table, is the vacuum fan
power appropriate for the media being loaded?
• If media warps, change the vacuum fan setting higher to reduce the chance of
warp.
"Loading media" P. 33, "**>4: Vacuum Fan" P. 71
• If it does not help, cover the vacuum holes around the media with papers to
increase suction power.
Table-related troubleshooting
Note
Did you place a small and heavy media or jig on either end of
Noise occurs while the table moves up the table?
and down./ Table does not move and • If you are using those items, place it as close to the center of the table as
noise is present. possible.
"Requirements for usable media" P. 18
Note
To check the printing area before printing, go to "**>7: Show Edges" P. 73 and
select “Step” or “Auto”.
Important!
When you lower the vacuum fan setting, make sure that your media does
not warp.
Important!
Do not use media that are liable to reflect the UV light.The reflective UV
light can cure the ink on the print head.
List of specifications
Media feed method Setting on (removing from) the table from the front, with the
front cover open
Memory 256MB
Waste Ink Tank Fixed to the body type, capacity 2,000 ml, waste ink discharge
by users
· US11 ink
Black/Cyan/Magenta/Yellow/White/Varnish
(220 ml each)
Temperature 5 to 35 °C
Humidity: No condensation
Width 1,188 mm
Depth 1,627 mm
Stand (option) 21 kg
For more information about the options and the supply items, contact your local MUTOH dealer.
Revision History
4 Revision History