Falcon RJ-6000 User Manual

USER

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GUIDE

Full Color Inkjet Printer

RJ-6000 Series

Basic Edition

RJ600EX-A-01

USER GUIDE

RJ-6000 Series

Full-Color Inkjet Printer

Basic Edition

Mutoh Industries Ltd.

1-3 Ikejiri 3-chome

Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-8560

Japan

RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition

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Types and Usage of User Guide

This product is supplied with the following three types of User Guide:

Basic Edition

This manual which you now have open is the
Basic edition of the User Guide.
It contains information on installation, prepa­ration, direct key menu operations from online
printing, daily maintenance, specifications,
lists of options and supplies, etc.
Please be sure to read it as it contains matters
essential for the normal use of the printer.

Functions Edition

This manual explains about the printer's functions.
Information essential for using this printer, such
as how to use the functions and operations, is
explained in detail. It is easy to look up "what
does this function do to the printing?" The fitting
of options and error messages are also included
in detail for you to read essential items as
required.

Drivers Edition

You may need to install drivers for output from
computer. The Drivers Manual explains about
installation and settings to suit your computer
operating system. Please read it when you are
installing drivers.

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From Unpacking to Printing On-line

From Unpacking to Printing On-line

Deciding on instal­lation site

Page 14

Taking out acces­sories box, check
contents

Page 29

Installing ink car­tridges

Page 34

Disconnecting
power and con­necting computer

Opening the stand
package and assem-

the stand

bling

Page 22

Connecting to
power supply

Page 31

Loading media

Page 37

Making online and
command settings

Assembling printer
main unit to the
stand

Page 24

Checking ink and
safety precautions

Page 32

Making a test print­ing

Page 47

Installing a driver

Page 48

Online printing

Manual cutting

Page 55

What must be done every day? Page 75
When trouble strikes Page 91
Ordering supplies Page

Page 49

• Be sure to go to

Page 57

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IMPORTANT

the step 1 to 14 at
the installation, as
they will affect
future maintenance

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This equipment complies with radio interference regulations for data pro­cessing devices. When used in a residential area, this equipment may
cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take
appropriate corrective measures.

#Concerning radio interference

This product generates weak radio signals and may interfere with radio and
television reception if not installed and used correctly. If you suspect that it is
causing interference with radio and television reception, try one or more of the
following measures:

• Change the direction of your reception antennae and feeders

• Change the direction of this product

• Change the distance between your receiver and this product

• Use separate power supply circuits for your receiver and this product

#Trademarks mentioned in this manual

• MUTOH, RJ-6000, FALCON, FALCON Graphics, MH-GL, MH-GL/2, MH-RTL
and RTL-PASS are trademarks or product names of MUTOH Industries Ltd.

• HP, HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL are trademarks or product names of Hewlett­Packard Inc.

• Centronics, Bitronics are trademarks or product names of Centronics Data
Computer Corp.

• Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0 are trademarks or product
names of Microsoft Corp.

• DOS-V, PC-DOS are trademarks or product names of IBM (International
Business Machines Inc.)

• NetWare is a trademark or product name of Nobel Inc.

• EtherTalk is a trademark or product name of Apple Computer Inc.

• Other names of companies or products are trademarks or product names of
the respective companies.

IMPORTANT

• Details of this product and this manual are protected by copy­right held by this company and except for legitimate use by
individuals, may not be copied, reproduced or distributed in
whole or in part.

• Details contained in this manual may be subject to future alter­ation without notice.

• Details contained in this manual are believed to be correct but
please contact this company or your dealer if you suspect an
error or a point is not clear.

• In no event will this company be responsible for the conse­quences of using this product or this manual.

September 2000
Published: Mutoh Industries Ltd., 1-3 Ikejiri 3-chome, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-8560, Japan
Copyright © September 2000, Mutoh Industries Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a RJ-6000 Series Full-color Inkjet Printer.
This RJ-6000 Series is a 43-inch (1092 mm) wide, 54-inch (1372 mm) wide or
62-inch (1575 mm) wide, full-color inkjet printer equipped with 720 dpi / 360
dpi and simulated 1440 dpi resolution, that supports Centronics (bidirectional
parallel interface, IEEE1284 compatible, with Nibble and ECP modes) and,
optionally, Ethernet interfaces.
This User Guide deals with printer installation and operation methods as well
as usage precautions. In order to use the printer safely and effectively, please
read the User Guide carefully before you use the printer and then use it cor­rectly.
Keep the manual beside the printer. It is sure to be useful in case something
that you are not sure about should occur while you are using the printer.

IMPORTANT

• Because the RJ-6000 Series is an inkjet printer, it needs to be
cleaned and inspected periodically. User registration and a
service contract are recommended for detecting trouble
promptly and maintaining printing quality in top condition. For
details, contact your local Mutoh dealer.

For Safe Usage

Precautions & Introduction

Introducing the safety symbol that is used in this manual.
The following warning indicator is used in this manual to prevent injury to the
user and damage to property.

CAUTION

• Applies to a case where ignoring this instruction or incorrect
action may lead to serious injury and may cause physical dam­age to the printer. You must read this and work correctly.

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Introduction
For Safe Usage

Introducing the Note and Reference symbols that are used in this manual.

IMPORTANT

• An explanation of a matter that is very important for proper use
of the printer. You must read this and work appropriately.

NOTE

• An explanation of a matter that is useful for you to know or that
may affect the printing result. You should read this and bear it
in mind.

REFERENCE

• A reference to where further useful detailed information is
available. Refer to this if necessary.

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Using the Printer

CAUTION

RJ-6000 Series is a precision device. When you use it, be careful
of the following.

• Don't use the printer in extreme heat, cold or humidity.

• Covers secured by screws must not be opened other than parts
noted in this manual.

• Don't have a radio or television nearby as the printer may
cause interference.

• Don't connect the printer cable to the same power source as an
appliance that generates electrical noise.

• This printer uses 100 to 120 V, or 200 to 240 V AC power. Don't
use it with power other than 100 to 120 V, or 200 to 240 V AC.

Precautions & Introduction

• Be sure to use a power source with an earth connection.

• Avoid placing objects on top of the printer or subjecting it to
severe vibration or impact.

• Don't tilt or shake the printer when you move it. This may
cause the ink to spill or the mechanism to malfunction. If tilting
is unavoidable, contact your local Mutoh dealer.

• Don't wipe the printer with thinners or benzene.

• Be sure to use RJ-6000 Series special cartridges (the printer
will be damaged if an ink other than a special cartridge is
used.)

• If the printer makes a strange noise or acts abnormally, refer to
"When trouble strikes" on page 91 and contact your local
Mutoh dealer.

• There is no question about the safety of the ink but since it is
mildly toxic it should be kept out of the reach of children.

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Using the Printer

CAUTION

• Ink cartridges should be kept in a cool dark place. However, the
ink will freeze if it is stored for a long period below -10˚C for
black ink and below -10˚C for colored ink so storage under
these conditions should be avoided. If the ink becomes frozen,
it should be thawed for at least three hours at room tempera­ture (25˚C) before use.

• Don't put the hold lever in the up position while the head is
moving (during printing, media size detection, media cutting
and cleaning, etc.). The head and media keeper blade will
touch, causing damage or faulty printing.

• When the hold lever is to be put in the up position for loading
media, etc., make sure that the head is in a position where it
will not touch the media keeper blade.

• Don't move the head while the hold lever is up. The head may
touch the media keeper blade.

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Contents

Types and Usage of User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

From Unpacking to Printing On-line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

For Safe Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Before Using the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Usage Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Environmental Conditions for the Installation Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Space Required for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Names of Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Control Panel Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Preparing for Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Open the Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Check the Stand Carton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Assembling the Stand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Assembling the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Check Printer Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Connecting the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Ink Cartridge Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Loading the Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Specify the Type of Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Loading the Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Loading Cut Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Loading Roll Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Making a Test Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Connecting the Interface Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

To Receive Data from the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Input Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Online Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Command Set-up (User Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Installing Printer Driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Try Printing Online (for Windows 95/98) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Printing the Setup Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Making a Manual Cut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

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Contents

Direct Access Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Specifying the Media to be Used - [MEDIA] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Specifying the Resolution - [RESOLUTION] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

High Quality Printing, Normal Printing, High Speed Printing -

[QUALITY / SPEED] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Head Cleaning - [CLEANING] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Cutting the Media - [CANCEL] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Making a Palette Print - [Shift] + [Palette Print] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Making a Test Print and a Setup List Print -

[Shift] + [Setup Print], [Shift] + [Test Print] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Media Feed - [Shift] + [Media Feed] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Fine Adjustment of Print Quality - [Shift] + [Fine Adjustment] . . . . . . 68

Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Menu Mode Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Menu Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Daily Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Cleaning the Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Replacing Ink Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Switching Inks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Replacing the Cutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Replacing Waste Liquid Absorbent Sheet (Waste Box) . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Replacing Waste Liquid Absorbent Sheet (Waste Ink Bottle) . . . . . . . 87

Cleaning the Cleaning Wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

When Trouble Strikes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

#Nothing happens after power is switched on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

#Nothing happens after media is loaded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

#Nothing happens after the computer sends data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

#When printer sends data, the printer shows and error

and does not print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

#Parts of the print are dirty or missing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

#It prints but the position is not right

(there are places that cannot be printed) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

#Media jams occur frequently . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

#Roll paper is not cut cleanly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

#Ink initial filling fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

#Ink does not appear even after initial filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

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#Media wrinkles during media initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

#Media comes off or is torn during media initialization . . . . . . . . . . 95

#Thin media is not detected . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

#Wrong media size in media initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

#Media is skewed during printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

#Can't install printer driver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

#Can't go online with Centronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

#Printed line is blurred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

#White and black bands appear in printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

#Printed lines do not join . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Printer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Interface Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Centronics Interface Specifications

(Bi-directional Parallel Interface: IEEE1284 Compatible) . . . . . . . 103

Network Interface (option) Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

List of Optional and Supply Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

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Before Using the Printer

This section lists matters that must be attended to before the printer is used.

Usage Environment PAGE 14

Names of Parts PAGE 16

Control Panel Names PAGE 17

Before Using the Printer

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Usage Environment

An appropriate location for installing the printer should be selected after refer­ring to the following conditions for the installation site and installation space.

CAUTION

• Always use a separate, earthed power outlet.

• Avoid places subject to sudden change of temperature or
humidity, dust, or the direct rays of the sun.

• The RJ-6000 Series printer should not be in the direct draft
from an air conditioner.

• Don't block the ventilation holes of the RJ-6000 Series printer.

• The floor should be level and free from vibration.

• Avoid places near a device that produces heat, such as a stove
or heater.

• Avoid using the printer under strong light globes or halogen
lamps.

Environmental Conditions for the Installation Site

We recommend setting up the printer in a place that conforms to the condi­tions in the following table.
With regard to temperature and humidity in particular, even if the conditions
fall within the ranges indicated, places subject to sudden changes should be
avoided.
We recommend setting up in a place that can be air conditioned in order to
maintain constant temperature and humidity.

2

Area for Installation At least 3 m
Floor Strength At least 2490 Pa (300 kg/m2)
Power Supply Voltage 100 V to 120 V AC 10% or

200 V to 240 V AC 10%

Frequency 50/60 Hz 1%

Capacity Use a power outlet rated for at least 10 A

Temperature 10˚C to 35˚C (16˚C to 25˚C for assured

printing accuracy)
Variation rate: Not more than 2˚C per hour)

Humidity 35% to 80% (50% to 60% for assured

printing accuracy) with no condensation
Variation rate: Not more than 5˚C per hour)

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with a doorway of 1.5 m

Usage Environment

Space Required for Installation

Space Required for Installation

The space required for setting up is as shown below.

2

0

0

m

m

m

Before Using the Printer

m

m

0

0

4

2

0

0

m

m

200 m

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Names of Parts

Cutter Guide Platen Cover Control Panel

Waste Ink bottle

Media Basket

Board Box

Waste Ink box

Hold Lever

Power Switch

Ink Cartridge Slots

CAUTION

• The head must never be moved with the hold lever up

• Don't place anything on top of the cover

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Scroller Receiver

Scroller

Control Panel Names

The control panel is for setting operating conditions, displaying printer condi­tions and making settings for various functions.

ERROR LED (Red) CLEANING key

DATA LED (Green)

MENU key

Shift key

Before Using the Printer

CANCEL key

MEDIA WEIGHT key
Standard LED (Orange)
Thin LED (Green)

QUALITY / SPEED key
High Quality LED (Green)
Normal LED (Green)
High Speed LED (Green)

RESOLUTION key
Low LED (Green)
High LED (Green)

MEDIA key
Roll Media LED (Green)
Sheet Media LED (Green)

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Control Panel Names

Name Function

DATA LED (Green) Lit: Data reception in progress

Flashing:

ERROR LED (Red) Lit or flashing: An error has occurred
CANCEL key Before data reception: Roll media is cut

During data reception: Input data is erased
During data processing: Processed data is

During printing: Printing is forcibly stopped,

Waiting for ink to dry: Ink drying time is can-

MEDIA WEIGHT key Selects the type of media

Standard LED (Orange)

Lit: Standard media type is specified

Data reception completed, processing
in progress or internal data preparation
in progress

erased

the data is erased and media
is ejected

celled and media is
ejected

Thin LED (Green) Lit: Thin media type is specified

QUALITY / SPEED key Changes print mode to high quality, normal or

high speed

High Quality (Green) Lit: High quality print mode is established

Normal (Green) Lit: Normal print mode is established

High Speed (Green) Lit: High speed print mode is established
mode

RESOLUTION key Switches head resolution when printing

Low Lit: 360 dpi resolution is established
High Lit: 720 dpi resolution is established
Simulated 1440 dpi When both 360 dpi and 720 dpi are lit simuta-

neously, simulated 1440 dpi mode is estab­lished

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Control Panel Names

Name Function

MEDIA key Switches between roll media and cut media

Roll media (Green) Lit:

Indicates that the loaded media is roll media

Sheet media (Green) Lit:

CLEANING key Directs head cleaning

MENU key

Menu Up key In setting mode, returns liquid crystal display

Menu Down key In setting mode, advances liquid crystal display

VALUE + key In setting mode, moves the menu or parameter

VALUE - key In setting mode, moves the menu or parameter

Back key Shifts the set menu level back
ENTER key Confirms a menu change or parameter value
Shift key Changes the function of each key to the light-

Shift key Feeds media in the normal direction
+ Media Feed key

Indicates that the loaded media is cut media

(press for at least 2 seconds)
Moves to menu screen for function setting mode
When the menu display key is pressed, the
panel keys take on the purplish-red set of functions.
Normal (purplish-blue) functions are not
resumed until setting mode is cancelled with
the previous level key or enter key.

menu by one page at a time

menu by one page at a time

on the liquid crystal display forward one by one
If a numerical parameter value is entered, the
parameter value is incremented

on the liquid crystal display back one by one
If a numerical parameter value is entered, the
parameter value is decremented

blue set

Before Using the Printer

Shift key Prints the color palette
+ Palette Print key Reserves palette printing if no media is loaded

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Control Panel Names

Name Function

Shift key + Test Print key Reserves test printing if no media is loaded

Shift key Reserves setup printing if no media is loaded
+ Setup print key

Shift key Makes fine adjustment and shifts to key entry

+Fine adjustment key

* Shift + means "while the [Shift] key is pressed"

screen

NOTE

• All keys other than [CANCEL], [CLEANING] and [MEDIA
WEIGHT] are disabled when the DATA LED is lit (during data
reception) or flashing (during processing data). If data recep­tion starts while the setting menu is displayed, operations are
enabled but the settings that are made will not take effect until
the next printing operation after data reception has finished.

• Panel settings from the printer only become effective (display
switches to setting menu) when no data is being received and
there is no processed data remaining in the printer.

• Operations involving the shift key have no effect in setting
mode.

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Preparing for Printing

This section deals with preparations for using the printer.

Open the Box PAGE 22

Assembling the Stand PAGE 23

Assembling the Printer PAGE 24

Check Printer Accessories PAGE 29

Connecting the Power Cable PAGE 31

Ink Cartridge Precautions

PAGE 32

Loading the Ink Cartridges PAGE 34

Specify the Type of Media

Loading the Media

Making a Test Print

Connecting the Interface Cable

PAGE 36
PAGE 37
PAGE 41
PAGE 48

To Receive Data from the Computer PAGE 49

Installing Printer Driver

PAGE 51

Try Printing Online

(for Windows 95/98)

PAGE 55

Printing the Setup List PAGE 56

Making a Manual Cut PAGE 57

Preparing for Printing

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Open the Box

The printer is delivered in two boxes containing the main unit (including acces­sories) and the stand. First, open the stand carton.

Open the stand carton and take out the stand parts.

CAUTION

• After opening the cartons, quickly move the packaging materi­als (cartons, vinyl bags, foam styrene, etc.) out of the reach of
children or dispose of them appropriately.

After unpacking, check that all necessary parts are present.

REFERENCE

• If any of the cartons is missing, contact your Mutoh dealer.

Check the stand carton

Stand Carton

Stand Leg (Left) 1 pce. Stand Leg (Right) 1 pce.

Cross Bar 1 pce. Plastic Covers 2 pcs.

Allen Keys (large, small) 1 each HexagonalSocket Head Bolts 4pcs.

(long)

Hexagonal socket head bolts 2pcs. Media Basket Assy 1 set
(short)

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Assembling the Stand

Step 1

With the welded parts of the stand leg (left and right) that fasten the cross bar
facing out, align the attaching holes of the cross bar and fasten them tem­porarily with hexagonal socket head bolts (long). After the hexagonal socket
head bolts have been re-tightened, fit the plastic covers over them.

Cross Bar

Plastic
cover

Plastic Cover

Stand Leg
(Left)

Preparing for Printing

Stand Leg (Right)

Locking Side

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Hexagonal Socket
Head Bolts (long)

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Assembling the Printer

The printer carton contains the main unit, scroller, and a box of accessories.
The warranty document and customer registration postcard are attached to the
carton itself. Store the warranty document securely, fill in the details on the
customer registration and and mail it.

Step 1

Open the printer carton and take out
the scroller. Remove the styrene foam
on the left and right of the printer main
unit.

Styrene Foam

Scroller

Step 2

Bring the stand close to the printer carton and lock the castors. Roll up the
vinyl wrapping on the printer.

Styrene Foam

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Assembling the Printer

CAUTION

• For safety, at least four people are needed for assembling the
printer.

• When taking the main unit out of the carton, remove the vinyl
first and handle the printer directly. There is a risk of your
hands slipping if the main unit is handled with the vinyl on.

• The main unit must be lifted by four people at the places
marked (1) to (8) below. If it is lifted at other places (left and
right side covers, ink cartridge cover, side plates, etc.) the
printer may fall and cause injury or damage.

Side Section

Preparing for Printing

Rear
Paper
Guide

4

5

3, 6 2, 7

Top View

7

6

5 Scroller Support

Front
Paper
Guide

1

8

Front Paper Guide

8

Rear Paper Guide

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1

2

3

4

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Step 3

Place the main unit on the stand with the front towards the locking castors on
the stand.

Step 4

Fasten the main unit to the stand using hexagonal socket head bolts (short)
through the holes on both sides of the stand.

Hexagonal
Socket

Hexagonal Socket
Head Bolt (short)

Head Bolt
(short)

Step 5

Peel off the white tapes holding the
cover and waste liquid box.

Tape

Step 6

Undo the wing screw holding the print­ing table and remove the head fasten­ing fitting. Be careful not to drop the
wing screw inside the printer. Peel off
the white tape holding the cutter sec­tion.

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Head Fastening
Fitting

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Tape

Wing Screw

Assembling the Printer

Step 7

Remove cable fastening materials A and B between the rail and cover.
Remove the lever fastening material that holds the lever.

Cable Fastening Material B

Cable Fastening Material A

Lever Fastening
Material

Step 8

Thread the tray hook, sheet, tray hook in that order over the media ejection
basket shaft and replace the cap. Hook the tray hooks over the side stays.
Wrap the sheet over the upper side stay and fasten it on the outside with
hooks.

Tray Hook

Tray Hook

Sheet

Preparing for Printing

Shaft

Cap

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Front

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Assembling the Printer

NOTE

• When it is not in use, the media eject tray can be folded up as
shown in the diagram.

Step 9

When the assembly of the main unit is completed, move the printer to the
place where it is to be used and set it up on a firm floor. Lock the castors.

Unlock

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Lock

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Check Printer Accessories

Printer accessories are contained in the accessories carton in the bottom of
the printer carton.

Accessories Carton

Open the accessories carton and check that nothing is missing.

NOTE

• If any packaged item is missing, contact your local MUTOH
dealer.

Power Cable 1 pce. Cable Clamp 1 pce.

User Guide Basic Edition 1 pce. User Guide Functions Edition 1 pce.
(this document)

User Guide Drivers Edition 1 pce. Printer Drivers CD 1 set

(for Windows 95 / 98 / NT4 and for Macintosh)

Preparing for Printing

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