Manual legend (Notational rules)

The following notations used for text and keys / LCD in this guide are as follows.

Notations

WARNING

- Boxes marked with a "WARNING" describe points of caution for avoiding serious personal injury.

CAUTION

- Boxes marked with a "CAUTION" describe points of caution for avoiding injury to yourself or damage to the printer.

Note

- They explain the important items and cautions that should be kept when operated.

To avoid troubles of the printer or prevent damages or wrong operation, ensure to read.

HINT : Hint mark

The hint symbol describes operations that make using or handling the printer easier.

Reference mark

This mark is followed by a reference section or page number.

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Key / LCD notations

(Example 1) Keys and LCDnotations in a sentence shows the key on the operation panel.

shows the LCD on the operation panel.

1

Press key to set the printer to the offline.

The menu group (The first layer menu) is displayed.

h INK f MEDIA

MEDIA REGi

M.ADVg

2

Press key to enter in the second layer menu.

h REWIND f PH.REC

FORM FEEDi

PH.MAINg

3

Press key once more to enter in the third layer menu.

h PRINTER f ADJUST

4

Select the menu with

, , , keys.

For example, enter in the function menu with key.

Shows the key to be used for selection.

(Example h : key)

SETUPi

HEATERg

(Example 2) Transition of LCD state and the key operation in a sentence

INITIALIZING...

PLEASE WAIT

PRINTER READY

ROLL : 1625 / PAPER

Shows that the LCD menu automatically changes without key operation.

h f

INK

MEDIA h REWIND f PH.REC

MEDIA REGi

M.ADVg

Shows the key on the operation panel.

FORM FEEDi

PH.MAINg

Shows that the LCD menu switches with key operation.

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Connect to a computer.

Turn on the power.

P.2-2

Replace the ink cartridge.

P.2-3

Load the roll media.

P.2-46

Register the media.

Media name

Head height

Print mode

Media advance value

P.2-12

Turn off the power.

P.2-7

Replace the media.

P.2-14

P.2-3 x

Regular Inspection

(Maintenance)

1

Check the Waste ink bottle.

2

Check the wiper cleaning liquid.

P.4-3

3

Check stains on the

Wiper Blade.

P.4-3

4

Clean the Capping unit.

P.4-4

5

Implementation of

Print head cleaning

[ NORMAL ALL ].

#PH RECOVERY

>NORMAL ALL

P.4-19

P.4-6

6

Implementation of nozzle print.

P.4-8

Connect to a computer.

Turn on the power.

P.2-2

Replace the ink cartridge.

P.2-3

Load the roll media.

P.2-46

Register the media.

Media name

Head height

Print mode

Media advance value

P.2-12

Turn off the power.

P.2-7

Replace the media.

P.2-14

P.2-3

Regular Inspection

(Maintenance)

1

Check the Waste ink bottle.

2

Check the wiper cleaning liquid.

P.4-3

3

Check stains on the

Wiper Blade.

P.4-3

4

Clean the Capping unit.

P.4-4

5

Implementation of

Print head cleaning

[ NORMAL ALL ].

#PH RECOVERY

>NORMAL ALL

P.4-19

P.4-6

6

Implementation of nozzle print.

P.4-8 xi

Print on the cut media (sheet).

Print on the margin of media.

P.2-15

Change the media advance value during printing.

P.2-39

Change the heater temperature during printing.

P.4-32

Print on the thick media.

P.2-41

Switch off the printer for a long period of time.

…Z

Z Z

P.4-10

Clean the printer.

P.2-44

P.4-14 xii

When replacing with new media

Media advance value setting

Adjust the advance amount of the media.

P.4-28

Adjustment of the Print head bi-direction position

Adjust the ink target position in the bi-directional print.

P.4-34

Print on the cut media (sheet).

Print on the margin of media.

P.2-15

Change the media advance value during printing.

P.2-39

Change the heater temperature during printing.

P.4-32

Print on the thick media.

P.2-41

Switch off the printer for a long period of time.

…Z

Z Z

P.4-10

Clean the printer.

P.2-44

P.4-14

When replacing with new media

Media advance value setting

Adjust the advance amount of the media.

P.4-28

Adjustment of the Print head bi-direction position

Adjust the ink target position in the bi-directional print.

P.4-34 xiii

Replace consumable.

Wiper sponge

P.4-25

Media cutter blade

P.4-27

Wipe r cleaning liquid

P.4-23

Wiper blade

P.4-21

The warning message is displayed.

Waste ink bottle

P.2-48

The panel operation becomes inoperative.

PERFORM DAILY

MAINTENANCE NOW

P.5-13 to

The media is slantingly advanced.

P.5-6, P.5-13

The heater does not warm up.

P.2-7, P.2-33, P.2-34

Smears or stripes appear on the print.

P.5-15 to xiv

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Components delivered with this product …………………………………… i

Safety precautions ………………………………………………………… iii

Handling precautions ……………………………………………………… vi

Manual legend (Notational rules) ………………………………………… viii

Overview

Operating conditions ……………………………………………………… 1-2

Installation space …………………………………………………………… 1-2

Environmental conditions ………………………………………………… 1-3

Appearance / Name and function of each part …………………………… 1-4

Printer front (Paper exit side) ……………………………………………… 1-4

Printer rear (Paper feed side) ……………………………………………… 1-5

Print head …………………………………………………………………… 1-6

Capping unit ……………………………………………………………… 1-6

Printer heater unit ………………………………………………………… 1-7

Operation Panel …………………………………………………………… 1-8

Options ……………………………………………………………………… 1-9

Exhaust attachment ………………………………………………………… 1-9

2 inch flange ……………………………………………………………… 1-9

3 inch flange ……………………………………………………………… 1-9

Blower unit ………………………………………………………………… 1-9

Consumables …………………………………………………………… 1-10

Media ……………………………………………………………………… 1-10

Ink ………………………………………………………………………… 1-12

Waste ink bottle …………………………………………………………… 1-14

Daily maintenance kit ……………………………………………………… 1-15

Cap cleaning liquid ………………………………………………………… 1-15

Wiper cleaning liquid set …………………………………………………… 1-16

Cap cleaning stick ………………………………………………………… 1-16

Cap cleaning roller set ……………………………………………………… 1-16

Cleaning swab ……………………………………………………………… 1-16

Wiper blade ………………………………………………………………… 1-17

Media cutter blade ………………………………………………………… 1-17

Wiper sponge ……………………………………………………………… 1-17

Storage liquid cartridge set ………………………………………………… 1-17

Cleaning liquid cartridge set ……………………………………………… 1-17

LCD display and state of printer ………………………………………… 1-18

How to read LCD …………………………………………………………… 1-18

C-1

C-2

Basic operation

Connection to a computer ………………………………………………… 2-2

System configuration (Connection example) ……………………………… 2-2

Connecting procedure ……………………………………………………… 2-2

Power ON / OFF procedure ………………………………………………… 2-3

Power-on procedure ……………………………………………………… 2-4

Power-off procedure ……………………………………………………… 2-6

Media replacement ………………………………………………………… 2-7

Roll media installation procedure ………………………………………… 2-7

Roll media removal procedure ……………………………………………… 2-13

When the roll media exhausts and the roll media is replaced ……………… 2-14

When replacing the roll media due to jamming …………………………… 2-14

Cut media installation procedure …………………………………………… 2-15

Cut media removal procedure ……………………………………………… 2-15

How to use the take-up reel unit ………………………………………… 2-16

Install the media on the take-up reel unit ………………………………… 2-16

Tension take-up / Loose take-up setting …………………………………… 2-20

Take-up switch setting ……………………………………………………… 2-21

Using a 2 inch core ………………………………………………………… 2-22

When the media cannot be winded in Loose take-up mode ……………… 2-23

How to use the blower unit (option) …………………………………… 2-31

Set the blower unit to the printer ………………………………………… 2-31

Handling the media ………………………………………………………… 2-32

How to use the media edge guards ……………………………………… 2-33

How to switch the pressure ……………………………………………… 2-34

How to use the lifter ……………………………………………………… 2-35

Cut the media …………………………………………………………… 2-36

Feeding the media [Feed] ……………………………………………… 2-37

Rewind the media [Back Feed] …………………………………………… 2-38

How to use the origin setting function ………………………………… 2-39

Changing temperature using the heater control menu ………………… 2-41

Change the Print head height …………………………………………… 2-44

Ink cartridge replacement ……………………………………………… 2-46

Ink cartridge replacement procedure ……………………………………… 2-46

When the ink cartridge is empty and the it needs to be replaced ………… 2-47

When no ink cartridge is installed ………………………………………… 2-47

When the ink cartridge is not recognized ………………………………… 2-47

Waste ink bottle replacement …………………………………………… 2-48

Waste ink bottle replacement procedure …………………………………… 2-48

Treatment when no Waste ink bottle is installed …………………………… 2-50

Menu of Operation panel

Basic menu operation in offline mode …………………………………… 3-2

Menu layer structure ……………………………………………………… 3-3

Menu tree ………………………………………………………………… 3-4

Basic operation procedure and keys used ………………………………… 3-10

Procedure to select input, numerical input, execution and character input 3-11

Explanation of each menu operation …………………………………… 3-17

INK MENU …………………………………………………………………… 3-17

MEDIA MENU ……………………………………………………………… 3-18

MEDIA REG MENU ………………………………………………………… 3-20

M.ADV MENU ……………………………………………………………… 3-40

REWIND MENU ……………………………………………………………… 3-43

PH.REC MENU ……………………………………………………………… 3-44

FORM FEED MENU ………………………………………………………… 3-45

PH.MAIN MENU …………………………………………………………… 3-46

PRINTER MENU ……………………………………………………………… 3-49

ADJUST MENU ……………………………………………………………… 3-50

SETUP MENU ……………………………………………………………… 3-54

HEATER MENU ……………………………………………………………… 3-59

Maintenance and Adjustment / Replacement

Periodic maintenance ……………………………………………………… 4-2

P eriodic inspection/Maintenance guide …………………………………… 4-2

C leaning …………………………………………………………………… 4-14

Print head cleaning ……………………………………………………… 4-19

O perating procedure of Print head cleaning ……………………………… 4-19

Wiper blade replacement ………………………………………………… 4-21

Wiper cleaning liquid replacement ……………………………………… 4-23

Wiper sponge replacement ……………………………………………… 4-25

Media cutter blade replacement ………………………………………… 4-27

Media advance value setting …………………………………………… 4-28

M edia advance value setting procedure …………………………………… 4-28

C hange during online printing …………………………………………… 4-32

Head position adjustment ……………………………………………… 4-33

A djustment procedure of [BIDIRECTION1/2/3] …………………………… 4-34

A djustment procedure of [NOZZLE POS ADJ] ……………………………… 4-36

[ PH TO PH] adjustment procedure ………………………………………… 4-39

[ADJUST PH R/L] adjustment procedure ………………………………… 4-41

[LS ADJ PRINT ] adjustment procedure ………………………………… 4-43

Adjustment of take-up reel unit ………………………………………… 4-47

I nitial adjustment …………………………………………………………… 4-47

A djustment during operation ……………………………………………… 4-49

C-3

C-4

Troubleshooting

When Encountering a Problem …………………………………………… 5-2

How to clear media jams …………………………………………………… 5-6

When an error message is displayed ……………………………………… 5-7

S ervice call error …………………………………………………………… 5-7

O perator call error ………………………………………………………… 5-8

When the warning message is displayed ……………………………… 5-13

How to get good image quality ………………………………………… 5-15

Abnormal sound ………………………………………………………… 5-25

Use of generic consumables

Printer warranty and safety issues ………………………………………… 6-2

Printer warranty …………………………………………………………… 6-2

Safety issues ………………………………………………………………… 6-2

Use of generic consumables ……………………………………………… 6-3

To use a re-filled ink cartridge ……………………………………………… 6-3

To use an generic ink cartridge …………………………………………… 6-5

Cleaning liquid ……………………………………………………………… 6-6

Appendix

Basic specifications …………………………………………………………A-2

Printer Specifications ……………………………………………………… A-2

Options / Consumables ……………………………………………………A-3

Options …………………………………………………………………… A-3

Consumables ……………………………………………………………… A-3

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Overview

This section describes the information needed before using the printer (basic knowledge). After reading this section, proceed to section 2.

(Content in this section)

Operating conditions........................................................ 1-2

Appearance / Name and function of each part ...... 1-4

Options .................................................................................. 1-9

Consumables .....................................................................1-10

LCD display and state of printer ..................................1-18