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January 2008 Published: Mutoh Europe N.V., Archimedesstraat 13, B-8400 Oostende, BELGIUM

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Table of contents

(1)

1 Safety instructions .....................................................................................................7

1.1 Regulations..........................................................................................................8

1.2 Warnings, Cautions and Notes ............................................................................8

1.3 Important safety instructions................................................................................9

1.4 Safety labels ......................................................................................................11

1.5 Serial number label............................................................................................12

2 Product Overview .....................................................................................................13

2.1 Printer ................................................................................................................14

2.2 Operation panel .................................................................................................16

2.3 Heater system....................................................................................................18

2.4 Verification of packaged items...........................................................................19

2.5 Installation environment.....................................................................................28

3 Basics ........................................................................................................................31

3.1 Switching the power ON/OFF ............................................................................32

3.2 Loading media ...................................................................................................34

3.3 Ink cassettes......................................................................................................36

3.4 Replacing cutting blade .....................................................................................38

3.5 Emptying the waste bottle..................................................................................39

3.6 Working with Mutoh’s SmartChip management system.....................................40

3.7 Transfer and transportation ...............................................................................42

3.8 LongStore (only for Mild Solvent series) ............................................................43

4 Periodical maintenance for Blizzard Mild Solvent .................................................45

4.1 Done by end user ..............................................................................................46

4.2 Daily Maintenance .............................................................................................47

4.3 Weekly Maintenance .........................................................................................49

4.4 Two weekly Maintenance ..................................................................................51

4.5 Monthly Maintenance.........................................................................................53

4.6 Cleaning ............................................................................................................55

4.7 Done by authorised Mutoh technician................................................................58

5 Periodical maintenance for Blizzard Eco-Solvent Ultra ........................................59

5.1 Done by end user ..............................................................................................60

5.2 Weekly maintenance .........................................................................................61

5.3 Two weekly Maintenance ..................................................................................64

5.4 Monthly Maintenance.........................................................................................65

5.5 Six monthly maintenance...................................................................................67

5.6 Cleaning ............................................................................................................68

5.7 Done by authorised Mutoh technician................................................................71

(1) Please refer to the specific chapter for the complete table of contents

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6 Preparations before printing ...................................................................................73

6.1 Using media.......................................................................................................74

6.2 Test printing.......................................................................................................77

6.3 Set the correct distance adjust (step) ................................................................81

6.4 Printing flow .......................................................................................................84

7 Printer menu .............................................................................................................85

7.1 How to work in the menu ...................................................................................87

7.2 Operation panel in standby mode......................................................................89

7.3 Operation panel during printing..........................................................................94

7.4 Operation panel after printing ............................................................................96

7.5 Menu overview (1/7-7/7) ....................................................................................98

7.6 SetupMenu 1/7 ..................................................................................................99

7.7 SetupMenu 2/7 ................................................................................................109

7.8 SetupMenu 3/7 ................................................................................................117

7.9 SetupMenu 4/7 ................................................................................................120

7.10 SetupMenu 5/7 ................................................................................................125

7.11 SetupMenu 6/7 ................................................................................................127

7.12 SetupMenu 7/7 ................................................................................................129

8 Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................131

8.1 Introduction......................................................................................................132

8.2 Failures and malfunctions of the printer...........................................................132

8.3 Error messages ...............................................................................................137

8.4 When media jams occur ..................................................................................141

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1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1.1 Regulations............................................................................................................................ 8

1.2 Warnings, Cautions and Notes ......................................................................................... 8

1.3 Important safety instructions ............................................................................................ 9

1.4 Safety labels ........................................................................................................................ 11

1.5 Serial number label............................................................................................................ 12

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1.1 REGULATIONS

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 product is tested and approved by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA), this to provide increased assurance of quality and safety.

The product is tested according to IEC60950. This standard tries to cover all safety aspects.

• Mechanical, electrical

• Choice of components

• Choice of materials: flammability!

• Connectors, cables …

• Fire enclosure

• …

This means the product is safe for users, service personnel and production personnel.

CSA International certification is not a legal commitment but it assures the quality and safety of the machine.

Your product is designed and manufactured with high quality materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.

When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC – WEEE regulation.

Please inform yourself about the local separate collection system for electrical and electronic products.

Please act according to your local rules and do not dispose of your old products with your normal household waste. The correct disposal of your old product will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.

1.2 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES

Safety terms in this manual and the contents of warning labels attached to the printer are categorized into the following three types, depending on the degree of risk (or the scale of accident). Read the following explanations carefully and follow the instructions in this manual.

Safety terms Details

Important

Must be followed carefully to avoid death or serious bodily injury.

Caution

Must be observed to avoid bodily injury (moderate or light) or damage to your equipment.

Notes

Contains important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer.

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1.3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

General safety instructions that must be observed to use the equipment safely are explained below.

• Do not place the printer in the following areas:

► Unstable surfaces ► Sloping floors ► Areas subject to vibration by other equipment

Doing so may result in the printer tipping or falling over and causing injury.

• Do not stand on or place heavy objects on your printer. Doing so may result in the printer tipping or falling over and causing injury.

• Do not cover the ventilation hole of your printer with cloth, such as a blanket or table cloth. Doing so could obstruct ventilation and cause fire.

• Do not place the printer in humid and dusty areas. Doing so may result in electrical shock or fire.

• Do not use a damaged power cable. Doing so may result in electrical shock.

• Do not attempt to plug in electrical plugs with wet hands. Doing so may result in electrical shock.

• Do not connect earth cables in the following areas.

► Gas pipes → Doing so may cause fire or an explosion. ► Earth terminals for telephone line or lightning rod → Doing so may cause a large flow of voltage if

lightning occurs.

► Water pipes or faucets → If there is a plastic part in the pipe, the earth will not work properly.

• Do not insert or drop metal or inflammable objects into openings, such as ventilation outlets. Doing so may result in electrical shock and fire.

• Stop using your printer if a liquid has been spilled into it. This may cause electrical shock or fire. Power OFF the printer as soon as possible, unplug the power cord and contact your local MUTOH dealer.

• Be sure to use the enclosed cable. Otherwise, electrical shock or fire may occur.

• Be sure to use the specified voltage (AC 100 V to 120V, or AC 220V to 240V). Otherwise, electrical

shock or fire may occur.

• Use electricity directly from a power outlet (AC 100 V to 120V, or AC 220V to 240V). Do not put many loads on one electrical output. Otherwise, heat may be generated and cause fire.

• Be sure to use an outlet with an earth terminal and use the terminal correctly. Otherwise, electrical shock or fire may occur.

• Follow the instructions below when handling the power cable.

► Do not modify the cable. ► Do not put heavy objects on the cable. ► Do not bend, twist or pull the cable. ► Do not wire the cable near equipment that generates heat.

• Follow the instructions below when handling the power plug. Otherwise, fire may occur.

► Wipe away dust and any other residue before inserting the plug. ► Ensure that the plug is firmly inserted as far as it can go.

• When handling the foot switch, be aware of the following:

► Do not place anything heavy on the foot switch. ► Do not bend the cable of the foot switch with force and do not pull. ► Do not place the foot switch near thermal devices.

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• When handling ink cassettes or cleaning liquid, be careful that the liquid does not get in your eyes or on your skin. However, if this happens, flush immediately with water and wash skin with soap. Otherwise, your eyes may become congested or inflamed slightly. If you feel discomfort, consult a doctor immediately.

• Do not disassemble cassettes. Otherwise, liquid may get in your eyes or on your skin.

• For ALL details regarding the Mutoh inks and cleaning, refer to the Material Safety Data Sheets

enclosed with every new cassette.

• Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening and closing the front cover.

• Follow the instructions below when connecting the network interface cable. Otherwise, electrical shock

or fire may occur.

► Do not touch the connector. ► Do not connect the network cable connector which does not have the same specifications as the

interface board.

• When cutting the roll media, be careful of the following. Incorrect handling can result in injury to the hands and fingers from the razor blade.

► When holding the media, do not place fingers over the media cut groove. ► Move the razor blade slowly along the media cutting groove.

• Do not use thinner, benzene, alcohol or other active agents. Doing so may result in damage or paint peeling from the casing.

• Be careful not to spill water inside the printer. Doing so may result in a short circuit.

• Be careful not to touch the heaters during or after operation. Doing so may result in burns.

• Only use Mutoh Mild Solvent Ink and appropriate cleaning liquid for Blizzard Mild Solvent

• Only use Mutoh Eco-Solvent Ultra and appropriate cleaning liquid for Blizzard Ultra

• Never open the covers fixed with screws. Doing so may result in electrical shock or a malfunctioning of

the printer.

• Do not touch the cutter blade. Doing so may result in bodily injury.

• Do not cut hard objects or drop the cutter. Doing so may damage or chip the cutter blade.

• Do not bend or pull the waste fluid tube. Doing so may cause waste fluid to leak out and malfunction, of

the product.

• Do not touch the cleaning wiper or the head cap unit with bare hands. Use a dust free cloth and gloves to clean.

• Do not tilt the printer upside down. Doing so may cause ink to leak inside the printer. Movement after transport is not covered by the warranty.

• Have four or more people unpack and assemble the printer.

• Have two or more people transport the printer.

• Ensure that the plug has been disconnected from the power socket when it is not to be used for a long

time.

• Earth wires must be connected to wires or terminals that fulfil the conditions below.

► Earth terminals of power sockets. ► Earth wires with copper morsel that is at least 650 mm under the ground.

• Keep the printer horizontally during transportation.

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1.4 SAFETY LABELS

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Nr Area Label Description

The steel belt is very sharp, be careful not to cut your fingers.

Always wear gloves when performing maintenance in that area.

Steel belt

Maintenance area

Always wear goggles when performing maintenance in that area.

Front platen

The front platen can be very hot (up to 70°C); be careful not to burn your hands.

Rear pressure rollers

When loading media, be careful not to pinch your fingers between the pressure rollers and print platform.

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Always wear gloves when performing maintenance in that area.

Wiper arm

Always wear goggles when performing maintenance in that area.

Always wear gloves when performing maintenance in that area.

Always wear goggles when performing maintenance in that area.

Waste bottle

The liquid in the waste bottle may cause health hazards, but is not a toxic liquid.

1.5 SERIAL NUMBER LABEL

UNIT - SPB30xx

MUTOH Europe N. V. Archimedesstraat 13 B - 8400 Oostende

SerialN° BTxK-xxxxxx

Made in BELGIUM Manufactured : 2007

Voltag e :

Freq uenc y :

Current :

AC 100-120V / 220-240V 60 / 50 Hz 11A / 5.5A

4 5 6

No Name Additional info

1 Machine name xx = 65 or 90 (machine size)

2 Serial number x = 1 or 2 (1= 65” machine 2= 90” machine)

3 Electrical specifications 65” printer: 11A/5,5A and 90” printer: 12A/6A

4 CSA mark

5 CE mark

6 WEEE mark

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2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

2.1 Printer........................................................................................................................14

2.1.1 Front ..................................................................................................................14

2.1.2 Rear ...................................................................................................................15

2.2 Operation panel ........................................................................................................16

2.3 Heater system ...........................................................................................................18

2.4 Verification of packaged items................................................................................19

2.4.1 Contents Blizzard unit box .................................................................................20

2.4.2 Contents Printer stand box ................................................................................20

2.4.3 Contents installation kit ......................................................................................21

2.4.4 Contents Blizzard starter kit ...............................................................................22

2.4.4.1 For Blizzard Mild Solvent Series Printers..................................................22

2.4.4.2 For Blizzard Eco-Solvent Ultra Series Printers .........................................25

2.4.5 Contents Unwinder/Winder 100 .........................................................................27

2.5 Installation environment ..........................................................................................28

2.5.1 Installation environment requirements ...............................................................28

2.5.2 Dimensions Blizzard ..........................................................................................29

2.5.2.1 Blizzard 65”...............................................................................................29

2.5.2.2 Blizzard 90”...............................................................................................29

2.5.3 Required Space .................................................................................................30

2.5.3.1 Necessary free space ...............................................................................30

2.5.3.2 Required area ...........................................................................................30

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2.1 PRINTER

2.1.1 Front

No Name Function

1 Left maintenance cover Cover to access the maintenance area

2 Heater plate Supports and heats the media during printing.

3 Front cover

Keeps the operator safe from the moving parts of the printer while it is operating. Only open and/or close the cover to perform following operations:

► Media setting and replacement ► Cutter blade replacement ► Cleaning the cleaning wiper

4 Carriage Drives and holds the print heads.

5 Printer keyboard To operate the printer.

6 Ink slots Insertion slots for 8 Mutoh ink cassettes

7 Stand Carries the main body.

8 Waste bottle assembly Collects the waste fluid.

Winder control panel To operate the winding system.

10 Unwinder/Winder 100 System to unwind and wind media rolls up to 100 kg.

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2.1.2 Rear

No Name Function

1 APS connection points.

To mount an air purification system / forced ventilation. Mutoh provides an APS system for collection of VOCs that are emitted at the printing area. When you want to connect your own air purification system, a tube connection is available. Please refer to the latest price list for further details.

No Connector / Function

1 Network interface connector 2 SmartChip Card reader slot (for future use only) 3 Centronics connector 4 Foot switch connector 5 Power cable connector 6 Lamp switch 7 DB-25 connector (for future use only)

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2.2 OPERATION PANEL

KEYS

No Name In the Main Screen In the Setup Menu

Switch the printer ON and OFF Switch the printer ON and OFF

Executes the function assigned to F1. Executes the function assigned to F1.

Executes the function assigned to F2. Executes the function assigned to F2.

Executes the function assigned to F3. Executes the function assigned to F3.

Executes the function assigned to F4. Executes the function assigned to F4.

Changes the LCD monitor display to the setup menu status.

Changes the menu in reverse order.

Changes the LCD monitor display to setup menu status.

Changes the menu in forward order.

Displays the print mode currently set. Confirm a new value, feature change.

- Declines a new value, feature change.

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LCD and LEDS

No Name Colour Status Function

Blue -

The monitor displays the operation status and error messages of the printer.

ON The printer is on.

Green

OFF The printer is off.

Flashing

An error has occurred. The contents will be displayed on the LCD monitor.

Red

OFF Either there is no error or the power is off.

ON The printer is receiving print data.

Flashing The printer is analyzing received data.

Orange

OFF The printer is waiting to receive print data.

The pressure roller is in the release position. Media has not been loaded.

Orange

OFF

The pressure roller is in the secured position. The media has not been loaded.

The temperature of the heating elements is at the requested temperature. The real temperature is the same as the requested temperature.

Flashing

The heating elements are warming up. The real temperature is different from the requested temperature.

Orange

OFF The heating elements are powered OFF.

ON The media type is set to roll media.

Orange

OFF The media type is set to sheet media.

ON The media type is set to sheet media.

Orange

OFF The media type is set to roll media.

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2.3 HEATER SYSTEM

Under the print platforms, heater strips are attached. The temperature of each heater can be set individually. Please refer to the table below to know the function and maximum reachable temperature of the heater.

Blizzard Mild Solvent printer Blizzard Eco-Solvent Ultra printer

Heater element Temperature Function

Pre-heater (Heater A)

20 – 50°C

• Open the pores to make the media more receptive for Mutoh Mild Solvent or Eco-Solvent Ultra Ink.

Fixer

(Heater B)

20 – 40°C

(Mild Solvent)

20 – 70°C

(Eco-Solvent Ultra)

• To establish optimum fixation onto the media (coated and uncoated).

• Optimizes the dot gain control.

Post-Fixer (Heater C)

20 – 50°C

• The post-fixer finalizes the fixation process and helps to make the prints touch-dry.

Dryer

(Heater D)

20 – 50°C

• The dryer completes the drying for compatibility with the take-up in combination with higher output speeds.

• Stickiness of printed banner materials is improved.

• For user 1 and user 8 default settings for the heater elements are on by default, as follows:

{ Pre heater A: 50°C

{ Fixer B: 40°C or 70°C

{ Post Fixer C: 50°C

{ Dryer D: 50°C

• For users 2 Î 7, by default the heaters are still OFF.

Notes

• PLEASE NOTE SOME RIP SOFTWARE DO NOT ALLOW SELECTION OF THE USER THE FROM SOFTWARE SIDE. IN

SOME CASES

, HOWEVER, THEY DO AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATE USER 8.

• I

T IS ALSO POSSIBLE TO INSTALL AN EXTERNAL IR HEATER IN FRONT OF THE PRINTER. PLEASE REFER TO OUR

LATEST PRICING LIST FOR ALL DETAILS

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2.4 VERIFICATION OF PACKAGED ITEMS

After unpacking the packaging box, inspect if the printer is not damaged and verify that all necessary parts are present.

NOTES

THE CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGES MAY BE DIFFERENT DEPENDING ON THE MARKET WHERE THEY ARE USED. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MUTOH DEALER OR DISTRIBUTOR FOR DETAILS. I

F ANY PART IS MISSING OR BROKEN, CONTACT EITHER OF THE FOLLOWING:

• T

HE SHOP WHERE YOU BOUGHT YOUR MUTOH PRINTER.

• Y

OUR LOCAL MUTOH DISTRIBUTOR

The Blizzard unit contains following boxes:

Nr Description

Blizzard unit

Printer stand

Buffer with Installation kit inside

Starter kit

Unwinder/Winder 100

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2.4.1 Contents Blizzard unit box

2.4.2 Contents Printer stand box

Nr Description Qty

Stay 1

Foot 2

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Nr Description Qty

Screwdriver Philips P2

Hexagon wrench 4 mm 1

Hexagon wrench 5 mm 1

Plain washer M6 16

Spring washer M6 16

Hexagon bolt M6x30 8

Hexagon bolt M6x16 8

Cable clamp 2

SCREWSET

Tube clamp (not used) 3

Spacer 0,3 mm

Spacer 0,5 mm 5

Spacer 1,0 mm 5

Power cable 1

Media retainers (attached to machine) 2

Foot switch 1

APS bracket 1

Waste bottle assembly 1

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2.4.4 Contents Blizzard starter kit

Nr Description Qty

Blizzard starter kit 1

Commercial kit 1

User and good shape kit 1

4 + 5 + 6

Ink starter set 1

2.4.4.1 For

Blizzard Mild Solvent Series Printers

2.4.4.1.1 Commercial

kit

1 2 3 4 5

Nr Description Qty

User’s Guide Blizzard

Quick installation Guide + CD

Maintenance label 1

Mutoh knife 1

How to obtain impeccable printing quality with Mutoh’s i² technology 1

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2.4.4.1.2 User and good shape kit

Order number: KY-80229

Kit content:

Nr Description Qty

Sponge plate 6

Wipers 24

Spitting box sponge 12

Cleaning Liquid 250 ml

Instruction sheet

Good shape kit

▼ ▼ ▼

* Good shape kit order number: KY-80228

* Good shape kit content:

Nr Description Qty

Gloves 300

Pipette 60

Swabs 150

Polyknit wiper

300

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2.4.4.1.3 Blizzard setup cleaning

Nr Description Qty Part number

Blizzard setup cleaning 8

RJ80E-22-CLN

2.4.4.1.4 Mild

solvent cleaning

Nr Description Qty Part number

Mild solvent cleaning 8

RJ80MS-22-CLN

2.4.4.1.5 Mild

solvent ink

Nr Description Qty Part number

Mild Solvent ink - Black 2

RJ80MS-22-BK

Mild Solvent ink - Yellow 2 RJ80MS-22-YE

Mild Solvent ink - Cyan 2 RJ80MS-22-CY

Mild Solvent ink - Magenta 2 RJ80MS-22-MA

NOTES

PLEASE REFER TO INSTALLATION GUIDE TO KNOW HOW TO LOAD INK PROPERLY.

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2.4.4.2 For Blizzard Eco-Solvent Ultra Series Printers

2.4.4.2.1 Commercial

kit

1 2 3 4 5

Nr Description Qty

User’s Guide Blizzard

Quick installation Guide + CD

Maintenance label 1

Mutoh knife 1

How to obtain impeccable printing quality with Mutoh’s i² technology 1

2.4.4.2.2 Eco-Solvent

Ultra cleaning

Nr Description Qty Part number

Mild solvent cleaning 8

RJ80U-22-CLN

2.4.4.2.3 Eco-Solvent

Ultra ink

Nr Description Qty Part number

Mild Solvent ink - Black 2

RJ80U-22-BK

Mild Solvent ink - Yellow 2 RJ80U-22-YE

Mild Solvent ink - Cyan 2 RJ80U-22-CY

Mild Solvent ink - Magenta 2 RJ80U-22-MA

NOTES

PLEASE REFER TO INSTALLATION GUIDE TO KNOW HOW TO LOAD INK PROPERLY.

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2.4.4.2.4 User and good shape kit

Order number: KY-80300

Kit content:

Nr Description Qty

Sponge plate 1

Wipers 24

Spitting box sponge 6

Cleaning Liquid 250 ml

Instruction sheet

Good shape kit

▼ ▼ ▼

* Good shape kit order number: KY-80305

* Good shape kit content:

Nr Description Qty

Gloves 100

Pipette 20

Swabs 50

Polyknit wiper

300

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2.4.5 Contents Unwinder/Winder 100

Notes

PLEASE REFER TO THE USER’S GUIDE OF THE UNWINDER WINDER 100 FOR THE COMPLETE IN-THE-BOX

CONFIGURATION

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2.5 INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT

It is very important that the installation environment fulfils following conditions to obtain a good print quality:

2.5.1 Installation environment requirements

Choose a place for printer installation following the requirements in the table below.

65” model 23,5 m² or larger (please refer to chapter “Required Space”) Area 90” model 25,7 m² or larger (please refer to chapter “Required Space”)

Floor loading capability 2940Pa (300kg/m²) or more

65” 90”

Voltage AC 100-120V

AC 220-240V

AC 100-120V AC 220-240V

Frequency 60/50Hz 60/50Hz

Electrical

Capacity AC100V-120V : 11 A

AC220V-240V : 5.5 A

AC100V-120V : 12 A AC220V-240V : 6 A

In order to protect the printer for over currents, short circuits and earth faults, the building installation should be equipped with an automatic breaker double pole of 20 A and an earth leakage switch of 300 mA.

Recommended working environment

Temperature: 23°C Humidity: 55%, without condensation

Operational conditions for mild/ eco- solvent ink.

Temperature: 20°C - 30°C Humidity: 40% to 65%, without condensation

Rate of change

Temperature: No more than 2°C per hour Humidity: No more than 5% per hour

Ambient conditions

Storage and transport conditions

Temperature: 4°C to 50°C Humidity: 40 to 80%, without condensation (When ink has been discharged.)

NOTES

• AVOID THE FOLLOWING TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY CONDITIONS. OTHERWISE, PRINTED IMAGES MAY

APPEAR DIFFERENTLY FROM WHAT YOU EXPECT

ο P

LACES WHERE SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY ARE EXPECTED, EVEN THOUGH

THE CONDITION IS WITHIN THE RANGE WRITTEN ABOVE

ο P

LACES WHERE DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR EXCESSIVE LIGHTING ARE EXPERIENCED.

ο P

LACES WHERE AIR CONDITIONERS BLOW DIRECTLY.

• MUTOH

RECOMMENDS THAT THE PRINTER IS INSTALLED IN A PLACE WHERE AIR CONDITIONING CAN BE

ADJUSTED EASILY

• I

F THE RECOMMENDED WORKING ENVIRONMENT CANNOT BE MET AND OUTPUT QUALITY ISSUES ARISE, THE

BEST APPROACH TO MINIMISE THE EFFECTS IN THIS CASE IS TO REDUCE THE OUTPUT SPEED

. IN SUCH A CASE,

WE RECOMMEND SWITCHING FROM

360X360 DPI TO 540 X 720 DPI OR TO 720X720 DPI.

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2.5.2 Dimensions Blizzard

2.5.2.1 Blizzard

65”

2.5.2.2 Blizzard

90”

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2.5.3 Required Space

2.5.3.1 Necessary

free space

a = 1,5 m b = 1,5 m c = 2,5 m d = 0,6 m e = 1,3 m

Distance c and d are interchangeable. Just be sure to have at least 2,5 m at one side of the printer. This to be sure that you can pass with a roll of media.

2.5.3.2 Required

area

For Blizzard 65”

Width x depth = (0.6 m + 3,074 m + 2,5 m) x (1,5 m + 0,791 m + 1,5 m)

= 6,174 m x 3,791 m

23,4 m²

For Blizzard 90”

Width x depth = (0.6 m + 3,677 m + 2,5 m) x (1,5 m + 0,791 m + 1,5 m)

= 6,777 m x 3,791 m

25,7 m²

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3 BASICS

3.1 Switching the power ON/OFF ..................................................................................32

3.1.1

Switching the power ON ....................................................................................32

3.1.2 Switching the power OFF ..................................................................................33

3.2 Loading media ..........................................................................................................34

3.2.1

Loading roll media .............................................................................................34

3.2.2 Loading sheet media .........................................................................................34

3.3 Ink cassettes .............................................................................................................36

3.3.1

Ink cassette behaviour.......................................................................................36

3.3.2 Types .................................................................................................................37

3.3.3 Replacement procedure ....................................................................................37

3.4 Replacing cutting blade ...........................................................................................38

3.4.1

Replacement time..............................................................................................38

3.4.2 Replacement procedure ....................................................................................38

3.5 Emptying the waste bottle .......................................................................................39

3.5.1

Empty Time........................................................................................................39

3.5.2 Empty Procedures .............................................................................................39

3.6 Working with Mutoh’s SmartChip management system.......................................40

3.6.1

Introduction ........................................................................................................40

3.6.2 Enabling the SmartChip management system...................................................40

3.6.3 Transferring ink volume .....................................................................................41

3.7 Transfer and transportation.....................................................................................42

3.7.1

Transferring the printer ......................................................................................42

3.7.2 Transporting the printer .....................................................................................42

3.8 LongStore (only for Mild Solvent series)................................................................43

3.8.1

Procedure for LongStore ...................................................................................43

3.8.2 Starting up after a LongStore.............................................................................43

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3.1 SWITCHING THE POWER ON/OFF

Caution

BEFORE POWERING ON THE PRINTER, MAKE SURE THAT THE WASTE BOTTLE IS INSTALLED AND THAT THE WASTE

TUBES ARE CONNECTED TO THE WASTE BOTTLE

3.1.1 Switching the power ON

Power ON the printer according to the procedure below:

Step 1 : Press the [POWER] key of the operation panel.

¾ The POWER lamp of the operation panel will light (green).

Step 2 : The printer will start initial start-up operations.

Step 3 : The printer will ask if you want to perform a WiperClean. When it is the first start up in a few

hours, it is highly recommended to press [YES] – [F2] and to clean the wipers with Mutoh Mild Solvent or Mutoh Eco-Solvent Ultra cleaning in order to remove all ink and to make the wipers more elastic.

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Step 4 : After finishing initial start-up operations, the printer should be in its idle status.

Notes

IF THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS DURING THE INITIAL START-UP OPERATION, THE PRINTER WILL DISPLAY A MESSAGE ON

THE OPERATION PANEL

, AND THE OPERATION MAY STOP. IF THE OPERATION STOPS, REFER TO

"TROUBLESHOOTING", AND TAKE THE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS.

Step 5 : Before start printing, be sure to perform a nozzle check.

3.1.2 Switching the power OFF

Power OFF the printer according to the procedure below:

Notes

PLEASE BE SURE TO PERFORM THE NECESSARY MAINTENANCE BEFORE POWERING OFF THE MACHINE. ALL DETAILS

CAN BE FOUND IN CHAPTER

Step 1 : Verify the following regarding the operational condition of the printer:

¾ There is no printing operation being performed. ¾ The operation panel is in the main screen.

Step 2 : Press the [POWER] key of the operation panel to switch OFF the printer.

Step 3 : [Power OFF] will be displayed for a few seconds

¾ Following message is displayed on the operation panel.

¾ All lamps and the LCD of the operation panel will switch OFF.

¾ The printer will automatically perform a TubingFlush and power OFF.

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3.2 LOADING MEDIA

3.2.1 Loading roll media

Please refer to the User’s Guide of the Unwinder/Winder 100 to know how to load roll media properly.

3.2.2 Loading sheet media

To load sheet media, follow the steps below.

Step 1 : Power ON the printer.

Step 2 : Unload media if necessary.

Step 3 : Be sure that the pressure rollers are raised before loading sheet media.

Step 4 : When no media is loaded and …

… the pressure rollers are raised, the following message will be displayed.

… the pressure rollers are lowered, the following message will be displayed.

Step 5 : Open the front cover.

Step 6 : Load a sheet of media at the right side of the printer. Position the media next to the media setting

position (line of little holes in the media guide platform). The maximum distance between the guideline and media is 5 mm.

Machine Minimum Media Width Maximum Media Width Printing Width

Mutoh Blizzard 65 A4 (210 mm – 8,27”) 1651 mm (65.00”) 1640 mm (64.56”)

Mutoh Blizzard 90 A4 (210 mm – 8,27”) 2240 mm (88.18”) 2230 mm (87.79’)

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Step 7 : Make measurement settings in following menu:

SetupMenu (1/7) ► MediaSet [F4] ► SheetSize

Menu Choice Description

Auto Media measurement sequence ► REAR – RIGHT – LEFT – TOP

Length

Media measurement sequence ► RIGHT – LEFT – TOP

Media orientation

Width

Media measurement sequence ► RIGHT – LEFT – TOP

Media orientation

Step 8 : Close the front cover.

Step 9 : Start media initialisation.

Menu Choice Description

Sheet / Roll Select which kind of media is loaded

Lever Up Raise the pressure rollers if necessary

User 1-8 Select user profile (1-8)

ENTER

Start media initialization

Step 10 : Media will be measured according to the settings made before.

Step 11 : If the media has been loaded correctly, the following message will be displayed:

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3.3 INK CASSETTES

Caution

BEFORE USING THE INK AND CLEANING CASSETTES, BE SURE TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MSDS- SHEETS

WHICH COME TOGETHER WITH THE INK AND CLEANING CASSETTES

3.3.1 Ink cassette behaviour

Please read this chapter thoroughly to know the behaviour of a Mutoh ink cassette used with the Blizzard.

An ink cassette contains 220 or 440 ml of ink. The amount of ink left in the cassette is monitored by the smart chip installed on the cassette. During printing, two ink related messages can be displayed:

Ink Near End – message

This message will be displayed when there is only 6 % of ink left in the ink cassette. The numbers between the [ ] marks correspond the near empty ink cassettes.

You can print until the [Ink End]-message is displayed. Be sure to have a new cassette at hand.

Ink End – message

This message will be displayed when the flag (2) in the cassette comes out. The cassette has to be changed as soon as possible. The printer will stop all actions. No further action can be taken until you have done the replacement. The numbers between the [ ] marks correspond the near empty ink cassettes.

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3.3.2 Types

This printer is designed to use Mutoh Mild Solvent Ink cassettes OR Mutoh Eco-Solvent Ultra ink cassettes.

If using other ink cassettes

► Warranty will be void. ► Prints may not reach the expected quality level. ► Heads can be damaged. ► Printer will not recognize these cassettes when inserting (smart chip)

Please refer to the latest price list to know the available ink and cleaning cassettes for the Blizzard, and for the latest price and part numbers.

3.3.3 Replacement procedure

Step 1 : Remove the empty ink cassette(s) as shown on the screen.

Step 2 : Dispose the used ink cassette by putting it in a plastic bag in accordance with local regulations or

laws.

Step 3 : Remove the new ink cassette out of its package.

Step 4 : Insert the cassette in the appropriate slot according to the ink colour configuration label.

Be sure to insert the cassette correctly, with the SmartChip-side (1) first and flag (2) pointing right.

Step 5 : The printer will continue printing.

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3.4 REPLACING CUTTING BLADE

Read following information on when and how to replace the cutting blade.

3.4.1 Replacement time

Replace the cutting blade under the following conditions:

► Media cannot be cut clearly. ► When the cut edge is blurred.

3.4.2 Replacement procedure

Follow the steps below to replace the cutting blade.

Step 1 : If the printer is powered ON, verify following items:

► Printing or other operations are not performed. ► Make sure that the display on the operation panel shows the normal status. ► The MEDIA SET light on the operation panel goes off.

Step 2 : Go to the H. Unlock menu (SetupMenu 5/7) and unlock the head.

Step 3 : Open the front cover.

Step 4 : While pressing the cutting blade holder tab, rotate the cutting blade holder lever in the direction

shown on the picture (2).

Step 5 : Take out the cutting blade (3) and insert the new cutter into the media cutting blade holder (4).

Step 6 : While slightly pressing the cutting blade holder tab, return the cutting blade lever to its original

position.

Step 7 : Close the front cover.

Step 8 : Press the [ENTER] key on the operation panel.

► The carriage returns to its original position and returns to menu 6/7.

Step 9 : Cutting blade replacement has been finished.

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3.5 EMPTYING THE WASTE BOTTLE

3.5.1 Empty Time

Empty the waste bottle when following message is displayed.

3.5.2 Empty Procedures

Follow the steps below to empty the waste bottle.

Step 1 : Open the lid and remove the waste bottle.

Step 2 : As soon as the waste bottle has been removed, the following message appears:

Step 3 : Pour the waste liquid in another bottle and dispose it according to the local regulations.

Step 4 : Replace the waste bottle.

Step 5 : Be sure to close the lid.

Step 6 : Press the [ENTER]-key to confirm that waste bottle is empty.

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3.6 WORKING WITH MUTOH’S SMARTCHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

3.6.1 Introduction

When printing, the remaining ink volume is monitored by the SmartChip on the ink cassette.

It is also possible to transfer the ink volume on the SmartChips on the ink cassettes to the SmartChip management system. Please read the following chapter to know how to do that.

At the rear of the printer, a SmartChip slot is installed. This slot is for future

use only.

Important

DO NOT PULL ANY SMARTCHIP CARDS FROM INK CASSETTES TO USE THEM IN THE READER. THE INK VOLUME ON

THE

SMARTCHIP CARDS OF THE CASSETTES CAN BE TRANSFERRED TO THE SMARTCHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM BY

SCANNING THEM ONE BY ONE

. PLEASE FIND MORE INFO IN THE NEXT COMING CHAPTERS.

3.6.2 Enabling the SmartChip management system

Please follow the steps to switch between the two modes:

Step 1 : Power ON the printer.

Step 2 : Go to InkManager ►ChipMgr and choose printer to enable the system.

Step 3 : The printer will not check the smart chips to know if the correct colours are loaded in the right

slot. For that reason, in the ChipStatus menu, you can see the colour configuration to be sure the Mutoh ink cassettes are inserted properly.

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3.6.3 Transferring ink volume

When there is no SmartChip card inserted in the card reader, the management system will ask to scan all the cassette slots and transfer the rest ink volume from the SmartChip on the cassette to the management system.

Step 1 : Press the ENTER key to scan all slots.

Step 2 : If ink value is detected on one of the SmartChips, the following message will be displayed:

Press the ENTER key to transfer or the CANCEL key to abort.

If there is no ink volume detected, the following message will be displayed:

Step 3 : The management system will scan until it found a SmartChip with ink volume. Repeat this

procedure until no ink volume is found anymore.

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3.7 TRANSFER AND TRANSPORTATION

3.7.1 Transferring the printer

Follow the instructions below when you want to move the printer to another location (on the same floor).

Caution

• KEEP THE PRINTER HORIZONTALLY DURING TRANSFER.

• D

O NOT TURN THE PRINTER UPSIDE DOWN. DOING SO MAY CAUSE INK TO LEAK INSIDE THE PRINTER. ALSO,

MOVEMENT AFTER TRANSPORT IS NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY

• H

AVE TWO OR MORE PEOPLE TO TRANSPORT THE PRINTER.

(1) Before the transfer

Step 1 : Make sure the printer is powered OFF.

Step 2 : Make sure the head is in the right edge position (capping position).

Step 3 : Disconnect the power cable of the printer, winding system and all other cables.

Step 4 : Turn in the four feet of the printer.

Step 5 : Turn in the six feet of the Unwinder/Winder 100.

Step 6 : Transfer the printer to its new location.

Notes

THE CASTERS ATTACHED TO THE STAND HAVE BEEN DESIGNED FOR TRANSFERRING THE PRINTER FOR SHORT

DISTANCES

(2) After the transfer

Follow the steps below to prepare the printer to be used after the transfer.

Step 1 : Make sure that you place the printer on an adequate place.

Step 2 : Connect the power cable and other cables.

Step 3 : Perform a nozzle check to check if the printer head has clogged.

Step 4 : Perform a fine adjustment of image quality.

3.7.2 Transporting the printer

When you transport the printer, the printer should be repacked in the original box if possible. Be sure to install all buffers, such as head clamp, left maintenance cover, front cover…

The printer should be in long store conditions.

Notes

• WHEN YOU TRANSPORT THE PRINTER, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MUTOH DEALER FOR ASSISTANCE.

• T

O LONGSTORE YOUR PRINTER, PLEASE REFER TO THE NEXT PAGE.

• P

LEASE REFER TO THE INSTALLATION GUIDE FOR ALL DETAILS.

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3.8 LONGSTORE (ONLY FOR MILD SOLVENT SERIES)

When transporting your printer or leaving your printer unattended for five days or more, for example on holidays, it is highly recommended to LongStore the printer in order not to damage the heads and/or the complete ink system. This means that the complete ink channel system will be filled with Mutoh Mild Solvent cleaning liquid.

3.8.1 Procedure for LongStore

Be sure to …

… perform the weekly maintenance … perform the daily maintenance … moisten the caps

before starting to LongStore procedure

Go to the LongStore menu (SetupMenu 5/7 ► InkManager 2/2 ► LongStore ► F2)

The process consists of several cleaning loadings and several air loadings. On the display of the operation panel a time indication is mentioned on the fourth line.

Message Duration

1. Please remove cart.

2. Please wait sucking air

3. Please insert new Mild Solvent cleaning

4. Power OFF

Notes

WHEN A CLEANING CASSETTE IS EMPTY DURING LONGSTORE PROCEDURE, REMOVE THE EMPTY ONE AND REPLACE

IT BY A NEW ONE

. ONLY THE LAST CYCLE WILL BE REPEATED. ALTHOUGH, THE FULL TIME (19 MINUTES) IS

MENTIONED AGAIN ON THE PANEL

3.8.2 Starting up after a LongStore

Step 1 : Power ON the machine.

Step 2 : Go to H. Unlock (SetupMenu 6/7 ► H. Unlock ► Yes ► F2).

Step 3 : Moisten the caps with Mutoh Mild Solvent cleaning liquid.

Step 4 : Remove the Mutoh cleaning cassettes.

Step 5 : Insert Mutoh Mild Solvent Ink Cassettes in the correct order.

Step 6 : Perform an Ink Load.

Step 7 : Perform a nozzle check an necessary cleanings until all nozzles are present.

Step 8 : Ready to print.

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4 PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE FOR

BLIZZARD MILD SOLVENT

4.1 Done by end user......................................................................................................46

4.2 Daily Maintenance ....................................................................................................47

4.3 Weekly Maintenance.................................................................................................49

4.4 Two weekly Maintenance .........................................................................................51

4.4.1

Replacing the sponge in the spitting box. ..........................................................51

4.4.2 Clean cover window...........................................................................................52

4.5 Monthly Maintenance ...............................................................................................53

4.5.1

Replacing the wipers .........................................................................................53

4.5.2 Change upper sponge at back of the capping station........................................54

4.6 Cleaning ....................................................................................................................55

4.6.1

Cleaning the outer case.....................................................................................55

4.6.2 Cleaning the inside of the printer .......................................................................55

4.6.3 Head cleaning....................................................................................................56

4.7 Done by authorised Mutoh technician....................................................................58

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4.1 DONE BY END USER

This section describes the periodical services required for a Blizzard Mild Solvent series printer. The periodical services ensure stable printout quality of the machine. In the periodical services, some service parts may be checked, cleaned, or replaced.

Perform periodical inspections according to the table below.

No° Action Frequency

1 Clean wipers Morning and evening

2 Flush caps in maintenance station

3 Clean the edges of the caps in maintenance station

Daily maintenance

(in the evening)

4 Clean the area around the caps

5 Clean around bottom of the heads

Weekly maintenance

6 Clean cover window

7 Replacing the sponge in the spitting box

2 weekly maintenance

8 Change the wipers

9 Change upper sponge at the back of the capping station

Monthly maintenance

Notes

• ALL CLEANING IN “INK AREAS” MUST BE DONE WITH MUTOH MILD SOLVENT CLEANING LIQUID.

• A

BOVE MAINTENANCE CYCLE IS BASED ON USE:

8 HOURS / DAY, 5 DAYS / WEEK AND 44 WEEKS / YEAR. IF MACHINE IS USED MORE, MAINTENANCE PERIODS WILL COME EARLIER.

Available kits for the end user and their order numbers

1. User and good shape kit for 6 months

KY-80229

No Description Quantity

Sponge plate 6

Wipers 24

Spitting box sponge 12

Cleaning Liquid 250 ml 3

Instruction sheet 1

Good shape kit 1

2. Good shape kit

KY-80228

No Description Quantity

Gloves 300

Pipette 60

Swabs 150

Polyknit wiper 300

3. Long store kit KY-80230

No Description Quantity

Mutoh Mild Solvent Cleaning Liquid 8

Ink kit Black Cyan Magenta Yellow

2 2 2 2

4. Solvent cleaning in a bottle

T17S250CLN

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Caution

BE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES AND GOGGLES DURING THE MAINTENANCE.

4.2 DAILY MAINTENANCE

If some nozzles are missing or misfiring, perform cleaning cycles until all nozzles are in good shape. We advise to run a normal or a powerful cleaning cycle to recover the nozzles.

At the beginning of the day, be sure to clean the wipers. This is required to make the wipers more elastic and to be sure that all dried ink particles are gone before the first wipe in the morning. Please see below to know how to clean the wipers.

At the end of the day, when you will shut down the printer, the ink also needs to be removed from other parts, so it cannot harden. Otherwise, some parts will break down or cause bad print quality.

Notes

IN THE BOX YOU WILL FIND A GOOD SHAPE KIT TO PERFORM THE DAILY MAINTENANCE. NORMALLY THIS IS ENOUGH

FOR

6 MONTHS. IN CASE YOU’RE OUT OF STOCK, YOU CAN ORDER A NEW KIT WITH YOUR LOCAL DEALER. THE

PRODUCT CODE OF THE GOOD SHAPE KIT IS

KY-80228.

Step 1 : Power ON the printer and go to the “WiperClean-Menu” in SetupMenu 6/7 and press [F2]

I) This will cause the unlocking of the carriage.

Step 2 : Open the front cover.

Step 3 : Clean the wipers with a polyknit wiper. Use some Mutoh Mild Solvent Cleaning Liquid to remove

the ink.

Step 4 : Close the front cover

Step 5 : Press the ENTER key to make the carriage go back to its home position.

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Step 6 : Flush the caps with Mutoh Mild Solvent cleaning liquid.

► Start a TubingFlush in SetupMenu 6/7.

► The head will unlock and following message will be displayed:

► Wait until the pumps start operating.

► Open the front cover.

► Inject cleaning liquid in cap 1-4 (Cycle 1) by way of a pipette until the caps do not change

colour. Be careful not to spoil cleaning near the caps.

► When done, press the ENTER key and inject cleaning in cap 5-8 (Cycle 2) by way of a

pipette until the caps do not change colour.

► When done, press the ENTER key to END the TubingFlush.

Step 7 : Clean the edges of the caps with a cleaning swab and if necessary use some Mutoh Mild Solvent

cleaning liquid.

Step 8 : Close the front cover.

Step 9 : The daily maintenance has been finished.

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4.3 WEEKLY MAINTENANCE

At the end of the week, ink has to be removed from some parts, so it cannot harden. Otherwise, some parts will break down or cause bad print quality. After performing a weekly maintenance, do not forget to perform the daily maintenance ass well.

Step 1 : Power ON the printer, go to the “H. Unlock menu” and press [F2].

► This will cause the unlocking of the carriage.

Step 2 : Open the front cover.

Step 3 : Clean the area around the caps with a polyknit wiper. If you see ink, dust or something else,

clean it immediately so it cannot influence the print quality.

Step 4 : Open the left maintenance cover.

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Step 5 : Slide the carriage into the left maintenance area.

Step 6 : Clean the edges of the heads with a cleaning swab wetted with Mutoh Mild Solvent Cleaning

Liquid. Make sure you do not touch nor clean the nozzle plate; this would lead to poorer print quality.

Notes

Push the carriage to the right to ease cleaning of the left heads.

Step 7 : Close the front and left maintenance cover.

Step 8 : Press the ENTER key when done. The carriage will automatically go to its home position.

Step 9 : Now perform the daily maintenance as explained in the previous chapter.

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4.4 TWO WEEKLY MAINTENANCE

4.4.1 Replacing the sponge in the spitting box.

Step 1 : Power ON the printer, go to the “H. Unlock menu” and press [F2].

► This will cause the unlocking of the carriage.

Step 2 : The carriage moves to the waiting position for replacing the flushing sponge.

Step 3 : Open the front cover.

Step 4 : Remove the old absorbents with tweezers.

Step 5 : Install the new absorbents in the flushing box. Make sure that the 2 holes (1) are on the right side

of the flushing box and that the pins of the black box are in the holes of the absorbent (2).

Step 6 : Close the front cover and press the ENTER key when done. The carriage will automatically go to

its home position.

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4.4.2 Clean cover window.

To be sure you can see the all details printed, it is necessary to clean the cover window every two weeks.

Step 1 : Put on a set of gloves.

Step 2 : Clean the cover at the outside with a dry towel or polyknit wiper.

Notes

DO NOT CLEAN THE COVER WITH CLEANING LIQUID!! THE LIQUID COULD LEAVE MARKS ON THE COVER.

Step 3 : Open the front cover.

Step 4 : Clean the cover at the inside with a dry towel or polyknit wiper.

Notes

DO NOT CLEAN THE COVER WITH CLEANING LIQUID!! THE LIQUID COULD LEAVE MARKS ON THE COVER.

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4.5 MONTHLY MAINTENANCE

4.5.1 Replacing the wipers

Step 1 : Power ON the printer, go to the “H. Unlock menu” and press [F2].

► This will cause the unlocking of the carriage.

Step 2 : Open the front cover.

Step 3 : Remove the old wipers with a pair of tweezers.

Step 4 : Before inserting a new wiper, moisten the wiper with Mutoh Mild Solvent Cleaning Liquid.

Step 5 : Insert the moistened wiper with a pair of tweezers.

Be sure to insert the wiper

correctly as shown below:

When standing in front of

the machine.

Be sure that the wiper clicks in the

wiper holder!

Step 6 : Close the front cover and press the ENTER key when done. The carriage will automatically go to

its home position.

Notes

DO NOT TOUCH THE WIPERS WITH YOUR BARE HANDS TO AVOID GREASE OR DIRT TO GET IN CONTACT WITH THE

WIPERS AND AUTOMATICALLY THE NOZZLE PLATE

. USE A PAIR OF TWEEZERS TO AVOID THIS. CLEAN WIPERS WITH

APPROPRIATE CLEANING LIQUID IN CASE OF DIRT

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4.5.2 Change upper sponge at back of the capping station.

Step 1 : Power ON the printer and go to the “H. Unlock menu” and press [F2]

► This will cause the unlocking of the carriage.

Step 2 : Open the front cover.

Step 3 : Remove the two screws (1) fixing the sponge.

Step 4 : Replace the sponge and tighten it again to the plate with the two screws.

Step 5 : Close the front cover and press the ENTER key when done. The carriage will automatically go to

its home position.

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4.6 CLEANING

You need to clean the printer periodically to keep it in best working condition.

Important

• DO NOT INSERT OR DROP METAL OR INFLAMMABLE OBJECTS INTO OPENINGS, SUCH AS VENTILATION OUTLETS. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE.

• S

TOP USING YOUR PRINTER IF LIQUID HAS BEEN SPILLED INTO IT. THIS MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR

FIRE

. POWER THE PRINTER OFF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND THEN CONTACT

YOUR LOCAL

MUTOH DEALER.

Caution

• BE SURE TO POWER OFF THE PRINTER AND UNPLUG THE POWER CABLE FROM THE OUTLET BEFORE CLEANING

THE PRINTER

• D

O NOT USE THINNER, BENZENE, ALCOHOL OR OTHER ACTIVE AGENTS. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE OR

PAINT PEELING FROM THE CASING

• B

E CAREFUL NOT TO SPILL WATER INSIDE THE PRINTER. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Following are instructions for cleaning the printer:

4.6.1 Cleaning the outer case

(1) Cleaning frequency

Clean once a month.

(2) Cleaning procedure

Remove dust or smudges on the outer case with a soft cloth.

4.6.2 Cleaning the inside of the printer

(1) Cleaning frequency

Clean once a month.

(2) Cleaning procedure

Follow the steps below.

Step 1 : Open the front cover.

Step 2 : Use a soft brush to carefully clean away any dust or dirt on the pressure rollers.

Notes

• DO NOT BLOW OFF MEDIA DUST INSIDE THE PRINTER USING AN AIR DUSTING MACHINE. DOING SO MAY DAMAGE

THE ELECTRIC AND MECHANIC COMPONENTS INSIDE THE PRINTER

• B

E CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE THE ENCODER STRIP.

Step 3 : Use a cloth soaked in cleaning liquid (from the bottle enclosed in the box) and squeeze it well,

wipe off media dust and ink from the platen.

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4.6.3 Head cleaning

It might be possible that some nozzles are lost. This can happen before starting a print or during printing. If this phenomenon occurs, perform a head cleaning. Depending on the amount of nozzles lost, a little, normal or powerful cleaning can be performed.

Please follow the procedure below to perform a NozzleCheck and Cleaning:

Step 1 : Go to SetupMenu 1/7 ► TestPrinting (F3) ► NozzleCheck (F2).

Step 2 : Analyze the test pattern and perform eventual cleanings. Above the pattern, numbers are printed.

These numbers corresponds with the head number.

11223

5566

Step 3 : Press the F2 key in the main screen to open the cleaning menu.

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Step 4 : Select which heads should be cleaned with the [F1]-key and which kind of cleaning cycle with the

[F2]. Confirm with the [ENTER]-key

Menu choice Menu Choice Description

ALL*

Clean all heads (recommended)

Head 1-2 Only clean head 1 and 2

Head 3-4 Only clean head 3 and 4

Head 5-6 Only clean head 5 and 6

Head 7-8 Only clean head 7 and 8

Little Perform a little cleaning cycle

Normal Perform a normal cleaning cycle

Powerful Perform a powerful cleaning cycle (not recommended)

Start cleaning cycle

Step 5 : The time necessary is displayed.

Step 6 : Perform another NozzleCheck after the cleaning.

Step 7 : If there are still nozzles missing, perform another cleaning, if not, the printer is ready to print.

Notes

• WHEN THERE ARE REPEATEDLY MISSING NOZZLES AFTER SOME CLEANINGS, IT COULD BE POSSIBLE THAT THE

INK CYCLE IS NOT COMPLETELY AIRTIGHT

. TO SOLVE THIS, MOISTEN THE SIDES OF THE CAPS AND CLEAN THE

WIPERS WITH

MUTOH MILD SOLVENT CLEANING LIQUID AND PERFORM A NEW CLEANING.

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4.7 DONE BY AUTHORISED MUTOH TECHNICIAN

An Authorized Mutoh technician should check and replace some components of your printer on a regular basis (every 6 and 12 months).

Be sure to have these periodical service interventions planned in a timely manner.

It is very important not to skip a maintenance intervention in order to maintain constant print quality and to keep your warranty.

Please refer to the table below to know what the Authorized Mutoh technician should do.

No° Action Frequency

1 Changing the dampers

2 Changing the spitting box + tube + L connection

3 Applying grease on the head up-down cams when needed

4 Applying grease on the Y-motor belt if needed

5 Applying grease on the roller path carriage if needed

6 Applying grease on the capping station cam and gears if needed

7 Changing the pumps

8 Changing capping assembly

Every 6 months

9 Changing the tubes from the pumps to the waste bottle

10 Change wiper arm assembly

11 Changing the maintenance station

Every 12 months

Notes

• ALL CLEANING IN “INK AREAS” MUST BE DONE WITH MUTOH MILD SOLVENT CLEANING.

• A

BOVE MAINTENANCE CYCLE IS BASED ON USE:

8 HOURS / DAY, 5 DAYS / WEEK AND 44 WEEKS / YEAR. I

F MACHINE IS USED MORE, MAINTENANCE PERIODS WILL COME EARLIER.

Available kits for Authorized Mutoh Technicians only and their part numbers:

maintenance cycle Kit 6 months KY-81810

maintenance cycle kit 12 months KY-81820

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5 PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE FOR

BLIZZARD ECO-SOLVENT ULTRA

5.1 Done by end user......................................................................................................60

5.2 Weekly maintenance ................................................................................................61

5.3 Two weekly Maintenance .........................................................................................64

5.3.1 Clean cover window...........................................................................................64

5.4 Monthly Maintenance ...............................................................................................65

5.4.1 Replacing the sponge in the spitting box. ..........................................................65

5.4.2 Replacing the wipers .........................................................................................66

5.5 Six monthly maintenance ........................................................................................67

5.5.1 Change upper sponge at back of the capping station........................................67

5.6 Cleaning ....................................................................................................................68

5.6.1 Cleaning the outer case.....................................................................................68

5.6.2 Cleaning the inside of the printer .......................................................................68

5.6.3 Head cleaning....................................................................................................69

5.7 Done by authorised Mutoh technician....................................................................71

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5.1 DONE BY END USER

This section describes the periodical services required for a Blizzard Eco-Solvent Ultra series printer. The periodical services ensure stable printout quality of the machine. In the periodical services, some service parts may be checked, cleaned, or replaced.

Perform periodical inspections according to the table below.

No° Action Frequency

1 Clean wipers

2 Flush caps in maintenance station

3 Clean the edges of the caps in maintenance station

4 Clean the area around the caps

5 Clean around bottom of the heads

Weekly maintenance

6 Clean cover window 2 weekly maintenance

7 Replacing the sponge in the spitting box

8 Change the wipers

Monthly maintenance

9 Change upper sponge at the back of the capping station 6 monthly maintenance

Notes

• ALL CLEANING IN “INK AREAS” MUST BE DONE WITH MUTOH ECO-SOLVENT ULTRA CLEANING LIQUID.

• A

BOVE MAINTENANCE CYCLE IS BASED ON USE:

8 HOURS / DAY, 5 DAYS / WEEK AND 44 WEEKS / YEAR. IF MACHINE IS USED MORE, MAINTENANCE PERIODS WILL COME EARLIER.

Available kits for the end user and their order numbers

1. User and good shape kit for 6 months

KY-80300

No Description Quantity

Sponge plate 1

Wipers 24

Spitting box sponge 6

Cleaning Liquid 250 ml 2

Instruction sheet 1

Good shape kit 1

2. Good shape kit

KY-80305

No Description Quantity

Gloves 100

Pipette 20

Swabs 50

Polyknit wiper 300

3. Eco-Solvent Ultra cleaning in a bottle

CL-90250

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Caution

BE SURE TO WEAR GLOVES AND GOGGLES DURING THE MAINTENANCE.

5.2 WEEKLY MAINTENANCE

If some nozzles are missing or misfiring, perform cleaning cycles until all nozzles are in good shape. We advise to run a normal or a powerful cleaning cycle to recover the nozzles.

At the beginning of the day, be sure to clean the wipers. This is required to make the wipers and to be sure that all dried ink particles are gone before the first wipe in the morning. Please see below to know how to clean the wipers.

At the end of the week, when you will shut down the printer, the ink also needs to be removed from other parts, so it cannot harden. Otherwise, some parts will break down or cause bad print quality.

Notes

IN THE BOX YOU WILL FIND A GOOD SHAPE KIT TO PERFORM THE PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE. NORMALLY THIS IS

ENOUGH FOR

6 MONTHS. IN CASE YOU’RE OUT OF STOCK, YOU CAN ORDER A NEW KIT WITH YOUR LOCAL DEALER.

THE PRODUCT CODE OF THE GOOD SHAPE KIT IS KY-80305.

Step 1 : Power ON the printer and go to the “WiperClean-Menu” in SetupMenu 6/7 and press [F2]

II) This will cause the unlocking of the carriage.

Step 2 : Open the front cover.

Step 3 : Clean the wipers with a polyknit wiper. Use some Mutoh Eco-Solvent Ultra Cleaning Liquid to

remove the ink.

Step 4 : Close the front cover

Step 5 : Press the ENTER key to make the carriage go back to its home position.

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Step 6 : Flush the caps with Mutoh Eco-Solvent Ultra cleaning liquid.

► Start a TubingFlush in SetupMenu 6/7.

► The head will unlock and following message will be displayed:

► Wait until the pumps start operating.

► Open the front cover.

► Inject cleaning liquid in cap 1-4 (Cycle 1) by way of a pipette until the caps does not change

colour. Be careful not to spoil cleaning near the caps.

► When done, press the ENTER key and inject cleaning in cap 5-8 (Cycle 2) by way of a

pipette until the caps does not change colour.

► When done, press the ENTER key to END the TubingFlush.

Step 7 : Clean the edges of the caps with a cleaning swab and the area around it with a polyknit wiper. If

necessary use some Mutoh Eco-Solvent Ultra cleaning liquid.

Step 8 : Close the front cover.

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Step 9 : Go to the “H. Unlock menu” and press [F2].

► This will cause the unlocking of the carriage.

Step 10 : Open the left maintenance cover.

Step 11 : Slide the carriage into the left maintenance area.

Step 12 : Clean the edges of the heads with a cleaning swab wetted with Mutoh Eco-Solvent Ultra

Cleaning Liquid. Make sure you do not touch nor clean the nozzle plate; this would lead to poorer print quality.

Notes

Push the carriage to the right to ease cleaning of the left heads.

Step 13 : Close the front and left maintenance cover.

Step 14 : Press the ENTER key when done. The carriage will automatically go to its home position.

Step 15 : Now perform the daily maintenance.

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5.3 TWO WEEKLY MAINTENANCE

5.3.1 Clean cover window.

To be sure you can see the all details printed, it is necessary to clean the cover window every two weeks.

Step 1 : Put on a set of gloves.

Step 2 : Clean the cover at the outside with a dry towel or polyknit wiper.

Notes

DO NOT CLEAN THE COVER WITH CLEANING LIQUID!! THE LIQUID COULD LEAVE MARKS ON THE COVER.

Step 3 : Open the front cover.

Step 4 : Clean the cover at the inside with a dry towel or polyknit wiper.

Notes

DO NOT CLEAN THE COVER WITH CLEANING LIQUID!! THE LIQUID COULD LEAVE MARKS ON THE COVER.

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5.4 MONTHLY MAINTENANCE

5.4.1 Replacing the sponge in the spitting box.

Step 1 : Power ON the printer, go to the “H. Unlock menu” and press [F2].

► This will cause the unlocking of the carriage.

Step 2 : The carriage moves to the waiting position for replacing the flushing sponge.

Step 3 : Open the front cover.

Step 4 : Remove the old absorbents with tweezers.

Step 5 : Install the new absorbents in the flushing box. Make sure that the 2 holes (1) are on the right side

of the flushing box and that the pins of the black box are in the holes of the absorbent (2).

Step 6 : Close the front cover and press the ENTER key when done. The carriage will automatically go to

its home position.

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5.4.2 Replacing the wipers

Step 1 : Power ON the printer, go to the “H. Unlock menu” and press [F2].

► This will cause the unlocking of the carriage.

Step 2 : Open the front cover.

Step 3 : Remove the old wipers with a pair of tweezers.

Step 4 : Before inserting a new wiper, moisten the wiper with Mutoh Eco-Solvent Ultra Cleaning Liquid.

Step 5 : Insert the moistened wiper with a pair of tweezers.

Be sure to insert the wiper

correctly as shown below:

When standing in front of

the machine.

Be sure that the wiper clicks in the

wiper holder!

Step 6 : Close the front cover and press the ENTER key when done. The carriage will automatically go to

its home position.

Notes

DO NOT TOUCH THE WIPERS WITH YOUR BARE HANDS TO AVOID GREASE OR DIRT TO GET IN CONTACT WITH THE

WIPERS AND AUTOMATICALLY THE NOZZLE PLATE

. USE A PAIR OF TWEEZERS TO AVOID THIS. CLEAN WIPERS WITH

APPROPRIATE CLEANING LIQUID IN CASE OF DIRT

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5.5 SIX MONTHLY MAINTENANCE

5.5.1 Change upper sponge at back of the capping station.

Step 1 : Power ON the printer and go to the “H. Unlock menu” and press [F2]

► This will cause the unlocking of the carriage.

Step 2 : Open the front cover.

Step 3 : Remove the two screws (1) fixing the sponge.

Step 4 : Replace the sponge and tighten it again to the plate with the two screws.

Step 5 : Close the front cover and press the ENTER key when done. The carriage will automatically go to

its home position.

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5.6 CLEANING

You need to clean the printer periodically to keep it in best working condition.

Important

• DO NOT INSERT OR DROP METAL OR INFLAMMABLE OBJECTS INTO OPENINGS, SUCH AS VENTILATION OUTLETS. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE.

• S

TOP USING YOUR PRINTER IF LIQUID HAS BEEN SPILLED INTO IT. THIS MAY CAUSE ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR

FIRE

. POWER THE PRINTER OFF AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, UNPLUG THE POWER CORD AND THEN CONTACT

YOUR LOCAL

MUTOH DEALER.

Caution

• BE SURE TO POWER OFF THE PRINTER AND UNPLUG THE POWER CABLE FROM THE OUTLET BEFORE CLEANING

THE PRINTER

• D

O NOT USE THINNER, BENZENE, ALCOHOL OR OTHER ACTIVE AGENTS. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE OR

PAINT PEELING FROM THE CASING

• B

E CAREFUL NOT TO SPILL WATER INSIDE THE PRINTER. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Following are instructions for cleaning the printer:

5.6.1 Cleaning the outer case

(1) Cleaning frequency

Clean once a month.

(2) Cleaning procedure

Remove dust or smudges on the outer case with a soft cloth.

5.6.2 Cleaning the inside of the printer

(1) Cleaning frequency

Clean once a month.

(2) Cleaning procedure

Follow the steps below.

Step 1 : Open the front cover.

Step 2 : Use a soft brush to carefully clean away any dust or dirt on the pressure rollers.

Notes

• DO NOT BLOW OFF MEDIA DUST INSIDE THE PRINTER USING AN AIR DUSTING MACHINE. DOING SO MAY DAMAGE

THE ELECTRIC AND MECHANIC COMPONENTS INSIDE THE PRINTER

• B

E CAREFUL NOT TO DAMAGE THE ENCODER STRIP.

Step 3 : Use a cloth soaked in cleaning liquid (from the bottle enclosed in the box) and squeeze it well,

wipe off media dust and ink from the platen.

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5.6.3 Head cleaning

Please follow the procedure below to perform a NozzleCheck and Cleaning:

Step 1 : Go to SetupMenu 1/7 ► TestPrinting (F3) ► NozzleCheck (F2).

Step 2 : Analyze the test pattern and perform eventual cleanings. Above the pattern, numbers are printed.

These numbers corresponds with the head number.

11223

5566

Step 3 : Press the F2 key in the main screen to open the cleaning menu.

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Step 4 : Select which heads should be cleaned with the [F1]-key and which kind of cleaning cycle with the

[F2]. Confirm with the [ENTER]-key

Menu choice Menu Choice Description

ALL*

Clean all heads (recommended)

Head 1-2 Only clean head 1 and 2

Head 3-4 Only clean head 3 and 4

Head 5-6 Only clean head 5 and 6

Head 7-8 Only clean head 7 and 8

Little Perform a little cleaning cycle

Normal Perform a normal cleaning cycle

Powerful Perform a powerful cleaning cycle (not recommended)

Start cleaning cycle

Step 5 : The time necessary is displayed.

Step 6 : Perform another NozzleCheck after the cleaning.

Step 7 : If there are still nozzles missing, perform another cleaning, if not, the printer is ready to print.

Notes

• WHEN THERE ARE REPEATEDLY MISSING NOZZLES AFTER SOME CLEANINGS, IT COULD BE POSSIBLE THAT THE

INK CYCLE IS NOT COMPLETELY AIRTIGHT

. TO SOLVE THIS, MOISTEN THE SIDES OF THE CAPS AND CLEAN THE

WIPERS WITH

MUTOH ECO-SOLVENT ULTRA CLEANING LIQUID AND PERFORM A NEW CLEANING.

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5.7 DONE BY AUTHORISED MUTOH TECHNICIAN

An Authorized Mutoh technician should check and replace some components of your printer on a regular basis (every 6 and 12 months).

Be sure to have these periodical service interventions planned in a timely manner.

It is very important not to skip a maintenance intervention in order to maintain constant print quality and to keep your warranty.

Please refer to the table below to know what the Authorized Mutoh technician should do.

No° Action Frequency

1 Changing the dampers

2 Changing the spitting box + tube + L connection

3 Applying grease on the head up-down cams when needed

4 Applying grease on the Y-motor belt if needed

5 Applying grease on the roller path carriage if needed

6 Applying grease on the capping station cam and gears if needed

Every 6 months

7 Changing the pumps

8 Changing the tubes from the pumps to the waste bottle

9 Change wiper arm assembly

10 Changing the maintenance station

Every 12 months

Notes

• ALL CLEANING IN “INK AREAS” MUST BE DONE WITH ECO-SOLVENT ULTRA CLEANING LIQUID.

• A

BOVE MAINTENANCE CYCLE IS BASED ON USE:

8 HOURS / DAY, 5 DAYS / WEEK AND 44 WEEKS / YEAR. I

F MACHINE IS USED MORE, MAINTENANCE PERIODS WILL COME EARLIER.

Available kits for Authorized Mutoh Technicians only and their part numbers:

maintenance cycle Kit 6 months KY-81835

maintenance cycle kit 12 months KY-81820

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6 PREPARATIONS BEFORE PRINTING

6.1 Using media ..............................................................................................................74

6.1.1

Media range.......................................................................................................74

6.1.2 Cautions on handling media ..............................................................................75

6.1.3 Precaution on storing media ..............................................................................75

6.1.4 The printing area................................................................................................76

6.2 Test printing..............................................................................................................77

6.3 Set the correct distance adjust (step).....................................................................81

6.3.1

Basics about the step ........................................................................................81

6.3.2 How to determine and change the step .............................................................82

6.3.3 How to change the step on the fly......................................................................83

6.4 Printing flow..............................................................................................................84

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6.1 USING MEDIA

This section describes details on available media for the printer.

6.1.1 Media range

Please refer to Mutoh’s website (www.mutoh.eu

or www.mutoh.be) for the media compatibility lists for all our

products.

For a FULL overview of today's Mutoh Media Range

, in which you will find not only order codes, media type, basic description, width and length, but also compatibility of each individual media type with the different Mutoh inks/printers, click here: http://www.mutoh.be/01/MyDocuments/Mutoh_Media_Range.xls

For further specifications of Mutoh media and media compatibility of leading media manufacturers, please refer to the topics below:

► Mutoh's genuine media - specification sheets ► Media compatibility

For media, Mutoh has a twofold approach. In the first place, Mutoh is permanently in contact with the leading media manufacturers to define and fine-tune their media in combination with the Mutoh printers.

Secondly, for the first-time users or users who do not want to go through the hassle of searching, testing and profiling media, Mutoh provides an own range of specially developed media for the Mutoh printers. As a result of Mutoh's in-house extensive media test program, there is media targeted at outdoor applications, media aimed at indoor applications where long-term indoor lifetime expectancy of the output is required and media specially designed for making colourful banners.

Free of charge, Mutoh provides you ICC profiles targeted for use with the printer's ink and media range. These free of charge ICC profiles are at all times accessible under each product page.

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6.1.2 Cautions on handling media

When you handle media, please pay attention to the following:

• Use recommended media in an appropriate environment. Following are the appropriate temperature

and humidity ranges for printing.

Temperature Humidity

Recommended working environment 20-30°C 40% to 65%

Rate of change Within 2°C per hour Within 5% per hour

• Do not use creased, damaged, torn, curled, or wrapped media.

• Temperature changes will influence the size of media that is used. Before using sheet media, place the

sheet in the working environment to have it match to the temperature of the working area.

• Printing before the media has been able to accommodate to the printing environment may cause media

jams due to slippage or creases. This also adversely affects the quality of printing.

• Media has a printable side and a non-printable side. If you print on a not printable side, blurring or slight

touching may occur.

• Do not touch the printable side of media. Moisture or oil from hands affects the printing quality.

• Do not leave the printer for a long time with media loaded. The media may curl, resulting in

misalignment, media jams, or decreased printing quality. In particular, avoid this in winter, dry seasons, or during final printing.

• Do not throw away the box or wrapping bag for storing media.

6.1.3 Precaution on storing media

When storing media, pay attention to the following:

• Do not store media in high temperatures, high humidity, or direct sunlight.

• Store sheet media in the original bag after unpacking.

• Unused roll media must be removed from the scroller, rewound tightly, and stored in the original

wrapping bag and the box.

• Do not wet media.

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6.1.4 The printing area

The printing area is shown below.

(1) Roll media

(2) Sheet media

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6.2 TEST PRINTING

Follow the steps below to do a test print and confirm if your printer operates correctly.

Step 1 : Power ON the printer.

Step 2 : Load media.

Step 3 : Make sure that your printer is in normal [Ready to print] - status.

Step 4 : Go to SetupMenu 1/7 ► [F3] - TestPrint

Step 5 : Select which test pattern to print.

Prints a test pattern to check if there are any nozzles missing. Depending on the amount of missing nozzles, perform a little, normal or powerful cleaning to regain all nozzles. Please refer to chapter 4 for all details about head cleaning.

11223

5566

PUMP 1

PUMP 2

PUMP 3PUMP 4

Prints a pattern to check if the distance adjustment (“step”) is set correctly. If not, you can change it easily.

Please refer to the next chapter for more information on how to evaluate this pattern.

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Prints a list with important information regarding the printer, such as InkStatus, Printer Config info, Media settings, Network settings, …

Prints an overview of the lifetime of some parts in the printer. This to know if they should be replaced soon.

The lifetime is visualized on the basis of stars. E

F New part

F Part needs to be replaced

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Prints the uni-directional test pattern. The twocoloured lines should be in one perfect line.

If not, contact an Authorized Mutoh technician to readjust the heads.

Prints the bi-directional test pattern at 300 cps, for head height 1, 2 and 3.

Every block should be checked for stair case effects. In case this symptom occurs, contact an Authorized Mutoh technician to readjust the heads.

For when printing in 720 dpi.

Prints the bi-directional test pattern at 300 cps, for head height 1, 2 and 3.

Every block should be checked for stair case effects. In case this symptom occurs, contact an Authorized Mutoh technician to readjust the heads.

For when printing in 540 dpi.

SAME PATTERN

Prints the bi-directional test pattern at 300 cps, for head height 1, 2 and 3.

Every block should be checked for stair case effects. In case this symptom occurs, contact an Authorized Mutoh technician to readjust the heads.

For when printing in 360 dpi.

SAME PATTERN

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Prints a test pattern to compare the colour settings of the computer with the printed colour of the printer. This palette is printed in the mode you are currently working (PrintMode settings). We recommend printing the palette in 360x360.

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6.3 SET THE CORRECT DISTANCE ADJUST (STEP)

Obtaining constant printing quality on a wide-format Piezo inkjet printer is not only determined by the working environment, the RIP, the profiles, the inks and the media which are used. One of the key factors for obtaining constant output quality is the correct distance adjustment, also called “step”, on your Mutoh inkjet printer.

6.3.1 Basics about the step

Every image is printed in several print passes. After every pass, the media is fed an amount of millimetres. When the step is not set correctly, the passes will overlap each other or will not be printed precisely next to each other, which results in white bands between two print passes.

Therefore a function, distance adjust (or step), is added to the menu to control this feed operation.

Refer to the table below for visual support

UNDERFEED = step between the print passes is too small which results in the passes to overlap each other.

OVERFEED = step between the print passes is too large which results in the passes to be printed too far from each other.

Notes

IT IS RECOMMENDED TO START PRINTING WITH A STEP OF 100.00% AND TO ADJUST IT AFTERWARDS. ONCE A STEP

IS SET FOR A PARTICULAR MEDIA IT WILL NOT CHANGE ON FOLLOWING CONDITIONS

• T

HE STEP IS ONLY APPLICABLE ON THE PRINTER IN QUESTION AND NOT INTERCHANGEABLE.

• T

HE MEDIA MANUFACTURER DOES NOT CHANGE ANY SPECIFICATIONS (ESPECIALLY BACKING) OF THE MEDIA.

• T

HE UNWINDER/WINDER 100 IS USED.

LEASE REFER TO THE NEXT CHAPTER TO KNOW WHERE AND HOW TO CHANGE THE STEP.

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6.3.2 How to determine and change the step

Step 1 : Power ON the printer.

Step 2 : Load the media to print on.

Notes

BE SURE TO TIGHTEN THE MEDIA TO THE WINDER 100 BEFORE SETTING THE STEP. THIS BECAUSE THE STEP WILL BE

DIFFERENT WHEN PRINTING ROLL

-TO-SHEET THAN WHEN PRINTING ROLL-TO-ROLL.

Step 3 : Perform a NozzleCheck to be sure all nozzles are present. If not, perform the necessary

cleanings.

Step 4 : Set the step to 100.00%

Step 5 : Print the test pattern.

▼

Step 6 : To evaluate the print, you should look for gaps or overlaps between the different passes (1-4).

The direction of the adjustment (increase or decrease the step adjust value) is the easiest to check in the X-rows. To check the quality, the Y rows should be the standard.

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Step 7 : Step is too small ► overlap visible between passes

Step is too big ► gap visible between passes

Step 8 : Change the step if necessary.

▼

Step 9 : Print the test pattern again until no gap or overlap is visible anymore.

6.3.3 How to change the step on the fly.

Step 1 : Press while printing.

Step 2 : Press

or to change the step.

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6.4 PRINTING FLOW

The following flowchart gives you a view on which steps should be taken to make a print. This is a very short summary of what should be done.

SELECT MEDIA

(Refer to the media compatibility lists on www.mutoh.be or www.mutoh.eu)

▼

LOAD MEDIA

(Refer to the chapter “Loading Media”)

▼

PERFORM NOZZLECHECK AND CLEANINGS IF NECESSARY

(Refer to the chapter “TestPrinting”)

▼

SELECT IMAGE

▼

LOAD DEDICATED PROFILE

(∗)

CHOOSE PRINT MODE AND RIP IMAGE

(Refer to profiles section on www.mutoh.be or www.mutoh.eu)

▼

DECIDE WHICH WEAVING PATTERN SHOULD BE USED (SIGN/PICTURE)

(Refer to chapter “I² technology”)

▼

SET STEP

(Refer to chapter “Set the correct distance adjust”)

▼

PRINT IMAGE

∗

It is highly recommended to use one of the profiles Mutoh is making available on its website. A lot of parameters are included.

The most important ones are:

Ink an colour management related

• Ink Restrictions

• Linearization

• Ink limits

• ICC Profile

PrintMode related

• Resolution

• Amount of passes

• Unidirectional – Bi Directional

• Weaving Picture/Sign/Off

Media related

• Heater settings

• Media thickness

• HeadHeight

The file name of each profile is build up in the same way

For example

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7 PRINTER MENU

7.1 How to work in the menu...................................................................................................... 87

7.1.1 Main screen.................................................................................................................................. 87

7.1.2 Menu screen ................................................................................................................................ 87

7.1.3 Changing between the screens ................................................................................................... 88

7.1.3.1 From main screen to menu screen ................................................................................... 88

7.1.3.2 From menu screen to main screen ................................................................................... 88

7.2 Operation panel in standby mode ....................................................................................... 89

7.2.1 [F1] – Feeding, Cutting media and Step Adjust ........................................................................... 89

7.2.2 [F2] - Cleaning the heads............................................................................................................. 90

7.2.3 [F3] - Controlling the heater elements..........................................................................................91

7.2.3.1 Change the heater temperature ........................................................................................ 91

7.2.3.2 Change the fixer temperature ........................................................................................... 92

7.2.3.3 Change the post fixer temperature.................................................................................... 92

7.2.3.4 Change the dryer temperature .......................................................................................... 92

7.2.3.5 Activate/ deactivate heaters. ............................................................................................. 92

7.2.4 [F4] - Operating the pressure rollers ............................................................................................ 93

7.2.5 [ENTER] - Print mode check........................................................................................................ 93

7.3 Operation panel during printing .......................................................................................... 94

7.3.1 When heaters are not ready ........................................................................................................ 94

7.3.2 When heaters are ready............................................................................................................... 94

7.3.2.1 On the fly step adjustments............................................................................................... 95

7.3.2.2 [F2] - Cleaning................................................................................................................... 95

7.3.2.3 [F3] - Adjust heaters.......................................................................................................... 95

7.4 Operation panel after printing.............................................................................................. 96

7.4.1 Cut off media with the sheet-off knife........................................................................................... 96

7.4.2 Manually cut off media ................................................................................................................. 97

7.5 Menu overview (1/7-7/7) ........................................................................................................ 98

7.6 SetupMenu 1/7....................................................................................................................... 99

7.6.1 Ink - ChipStatus menu.................................................................................................................. 99

7.6.2 OriginSet menu .......................................................................................................................... 100

7.6.3 TestPrint menu ........................................................................................................................... 101

7.6.4 MediaSet menu .......................................................................................................................... 101

7.6.4.1 Media menu..................................................................................................................... 102

7.6.4.1.1 User menu ............................................................................................................ 102

7.6.4.1.2 InkDryTime menu ................................................................................................. 103

7.6.4.1.3 HeadHeight menu ................................................................................................ 103

7.6.4.1.4 Stiffness menu...................................................................................................... 104

7.6.4.1.5 Thickness menu ................................................................................................... 104

7.6.4.1.6 Heater menu......................................................................................................... 104

7.6.4.1.7 Fixer menu............................................................................................................ 105

7.6.4.1.8 PostFixer menu .................................................................................................... 105

7.6.4.1.9 Drier menu............................................................................................................ 105

7.6.4.1.10 HStatus menu....................................................................................................... 106

7.6.4.1.11 Dist.Adj menu ....................................................................................................... 106

7.6.4.1.12 Change menu ....................................................................................................... 106

7.6.4.2 SheetSize menu.............................................................................................................. 107

7.6.4.3 TopFeed menu ................................................................................................................ 107

7.6.4.4 MediaCut menu ............................................................................................................... 108

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7.7 SetupMenu 2/7..................................................................................................................... 109

7.7.1 PrintMode 1-8 menu................................................................................................................... 109

7.7.1.1 Condition menu ............................................................................................................... 110

7.7.1.1.1 InterLace Setup menu .......................................................................................... 110

7.7.1.2 Direction menu ................................................................................................................ 111

7.7.1.3 HeadSet menu ................................................................................................................ 111

7.7.1.4 RepeatPrn. menu ............................................................................................................ 111

7.7.1.4.1 Count menu .......................................................................................................... 112

7.7.1.4.2 Interval time menu................................................................................................ 112

7.7.1.5 HeadSpeed menu ........................................................................................................... 112

7.7.1.6 Weaving menu ................................................................................................................ 113

7.7.1.7 ScanWidth menu ............................................................................................................. 114

7.7.2 Command menu......................................................................................................................... 114

7.7.2.1 OnlineTimer menu........................................................................................................... 115

7.7.3 Layout menu .............................................................................................................................. 115

7.7.3.1 Joint menu....................................................................................................................... 115

7.7.3.2 CutPosition menu............................................................................................................ 116

7.7.4 Function menu ........................................................................................................................... 116

7.7.4.1 CMY ► K menu .............................................................................................................. 116

7.8 SetupMenu 3/7..................................................................................................................... 117

7.8.1 RollSetup menu.......................................................................................................................... 117

7.8.1.1 Roll menu ........................................................................................................................ 117

7.8.2 Centronics menu ........................................................................................................................ 118

7.8.3 Network menu ............................................................................................................................ 118

7.8.3.1 IPaddress menu .............................................................................................................. 118

7.8.3.2 SubnetMask menu .......................................................................................................... 119

7.8.3.3 Gateway menu ................................................................................................................ 119

7.9 SetupMenu 4/7..................................................................................................................... 120

7.9.1 Utility menu ................................................................................................................................ 120

7.9.1.1 ErrorDisplay menu........................................................................................................... 120

7.9.1.2 MediaDetection menu ..................................................................................................... 121

7.9.1.3 MediaWidth menu ........................................................................................................... 121

7.9.1.4 Print and Wipe menu....................................................................................................... 122

7.9.1.5 SmartTop menu............................................................................................................... 122

7.9.1.6 AutoCleaning menu......................................................................................................... 122

7.9.1.7 CapCycle menu............................................................................................................... 123

7.9.1.8 SlantCheck menu ............................................................................................................ 123

7.9.2 Initial menu ................................................................................................................................. 124

7.10 SetupMenu 5/7..................................................................................................................... 125

7.10.1 DataDump menu ........................................................................................................................ 125

7.10.2 InkManager menu ...................................................................................................................... 125

7.10.2.1 InkLoad menu.................................................................................................................. 126

7.10.2.2 LongStore menu.............................................................................................................. 126

7.10.2.3 InkSupply menu............................................................................................................... 126

7.10.2.4 ChipMgr menu ................................................................................................................. 126

7.11 SetupMenu 6/7..................................................................................................................... 127

7.11.1 Head Unlock menu..................................................................................................................... 127

7.11.2 WiperClean menu ...................................................................................................................... 127

7.11.3 TankChange menu..................................................................................................................... 127

7.11.4 TubingFlush menu ..................................................................................................................... 128

7.12 SetupMenu 7/7..................................................................................................................... 129

7.12.1 VersionCheck............................................................................................................................. 129

7.12.2 Area............................................................................................................................................ 129

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7.1 HOW TO WORK IN THE MENU

Please find below all necessary information on how to switch, select and cancel menu items.

7.1.1 Main screen

When powering ON the printer, it will (when no errors occur) start up in its main screen. The function of each key is explained below

►

2 ► ◄ 3 4

► ◄ 5

6 ►

◄ 7

No. Position Description

1 1st line Displays the current status of the printer. Depending on the status, the contents

may be displayed in 2 to 4 lines. 2 Left of 2nd line Displays the function assigned to [F1] key. 3 Right of 2nd line Displays the function assigned to [F2] key. 4 Left of 3rd line Displays the function assigned to [F3] key. 5 Right of 3rd line Displays the function assigned to [F4] key. 6 Left of 4th line Displays the currently set media type. 7 Right of 4th line Displays the approximate amount of remaining media that is currently set. (Unit: m)

However, the amount is displayed only when either "Roll media 1", "Roll media 2",

or "Roll media 3" is selected in the Roll media setting menu.

7.1.2 Menu screen

In the SetupMenu, changes can be made to the printer settings. The content displayed on the LCD monitor of the operation panel is as follows:

►

2 ► ◄ 3 4

► ◄ 5

◄ 6

No. Position Description

1 1st line Displays the setting menu name currently set. 2 Left of 2nd line Displays the function assigned to [F1] key. 3 Right of 2nd line Displays the function assigned to [F2] key. 4 Left of 3rd line Displays the function assigned to [F3] key. 5 Right of 3rd line Displays the function assigned to [F4] key. 6 4th line Displays the currently available functions of the [F1] key to the [F4] key.

Displays the page status if there are multiple pages for the currently displayed

setting menu.

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7.1.3 Changing between the screens

To change the printer status, follow the steps below.

7.1.3.1 From

main screen to menu screen

Press either

or on the operation panel when the printer is in the main screen to go to menu

screen 1/7 – 7/7

7.1.3.2 From

menu screen to main screen

To switch from a menu screen to the main screen, following actions can be taken:

• Press the [CANCEL] key on the operation panel.

• Leave the printer for 3 minutes when the status is in the setting menu display.

▼ ▼

▲ ▲

or leave the printer idle for 3 minutes

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7.2 OPERATION PANEL IN STANDBY MODE

This section describes functions operated on the operational panel when the printer is in the normal status.

Notes

FOR INFORMATION OF THE NAME AND FUNCTION OF EACH KEY, REFER TO "OPERATION PANEL".

7.2.1 [F1] – Feeding, Cutting media and Step Adjust

When you want to feed media forward or backward, follow the steps below:

Step 1 : Verify the following regarding the condition of the printer.

► It is currently not printing.

Step 2 : Press the [F1] key of the operation panel.

► To shift to the Cut&Feed menu.

Step 3 : Press the [F3] key or the [F4] key on the operation panel.

► The product will perform following operations:

Setup items Key name Parameters Description

F1 Cut Cut media F2 Dist.Adj. Set step F3 Forward Feeds media forward.

Cut & Feed

F4 Backward Feeds media backward.

Notes

IF "TAKE-UP ROLL" OR [ROLLFEED] HAS BEEN SET IN THE MEDIA DETECTION SETUP MENU, THE PRODUCT WILL NOT

OPERATE EVEN IF THE

[F4] KEY HAS BEEN PRESSED.

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7.2.2 [F2] - Cleaning the heads

When there are some missing nozzles, a cleaning should be done. Depending on the quantity of missing nozzles and which head, a little, normal or powerful cleaning on head 1-2, head 3-4 or ALL could be done.

Step 1 : Verify the following regarding the condition of the printer.

► It is not currently printing

Step 2 : Press the [F2] key of the operation panel.

► To shift to the cleaning menu.

Step 3 : Press the [F1] key or the [F2] key on the operation panel.

► The product will perform following operations:

Setup items Key name Parameters Description

ALL Clean all heads Head 1-2 Only clean head 1 and 2 Head 3-4 Only clean head 3 and 4 Head 5-6 Only clean head 5 and 6

Head 7-8 Only clean head 7 and 8 Little Perform a little cleaning Normal Perform a normal cleaning

Powerful Perform a powerful cleaning (not recommended)

Cleaning

ENTER Start the cleaning cycle

Step 4 : Press the [ENTER] key to start the requested cleaning.

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7.2.3 [F3] - Controlling the heater elements

If you want to change or check the heater elements, follow the steps below.

Step 1 : Verify the following regarding the condition of the printer.

► It is not currently printing

Step 2 : Press the [F3] key of the operation panel.

► To shift to the heater menu.

The ‘heater message’ can be one of the following:

o Heater standby o Heater warming up o Heater ready

‘A’ ► heater. ‘B’ ► fixer. ‘C’ ► post fixer. ‘D’ ► dryer. ‘S’ ► Set-temperature (requested temperature). ‘R’ ► Real-temperature (actual temperature).

7.2.3.1 Change

the heater temperature

To change the temperature of the heater, press the [F1] key on the operation panel. The display will mention the following:

Press the [F2] key to decrease the temperature. Press the [F4] key to increase the temperature. Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the requested temperature change. Press the [CANCEL] key to leave the menu without changing the heater settings.

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7.2.3.2 Change the fixer temperature

To change the temperature of the fixer, press the [F2] key on the operation panel. The display will mention the following:

7.2.3.3 Change

the post fixer temperature

To change the temperature of the post fixer, press the [F3] key on the operation panel. The display will mention the following:

7.2.3.4 Change

the dryer temperature

To change the temperature of the dryers, press the [F4] key on the operation panel. The display will mention the following:

7.2.3.5 Activate/

deactivate heaters.

In the second menu, press the [F1] key to activate or deactivate all heating elements.

In case the heating elements are activated, the display will mention “SET OFF”. By pressing the [F1] key you can deactivate the heating elements. The display will mention “SET ON”.

In case the heating elements are deactivated, the display will mention “SET ON”. By pressing the [F1] key you can activate the heating elements. The display will mention “SET OFF”.

Please note that after finishing a printing job (and no other print job is sent to the printer the heating elements will keep their temperature for approximately 15 minutes. After 15 minutes the heating elements are powered OFF.

The heaters will also automatically switch OFF after an idle period of 30 minutes.

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7.2.4 [F4] - Operating the pressure rollers

When you want to monitor the up and down movement of the pressure rollers follow the steps below:

Step 1 : Press the [F4] key on the operation panel.

► The printer works as follows.

Status of the printer Operation after the [F4] key has been pressed

The pressure rollers have been lowered The MEDIA SET lamp switches OFF.

The pressure rollers are lifted

The MEDIA SET lamp will turn on (orange). The pressure rollers have been raised. The MEDIA SET lamp switches ON (orange).

The pressure rollers are lowered.

The MEDIA SET lamp will turn off.

Notes

YOU CAN ALSO MONITOR THE UP AND DOWN MOVEMENT OF THE PRESSURE ROLLERS USING THE FOOT SWITCH

INSTEAD OF THE OPERATION PANEL

7.2.5 [ENTER] - Print mode check

Use the following procedure to check the print mode currently set:

Step 1 : Press the [ENTER] key on the operation panel.

► The following information is displayed on the operation panel for three seconds:

No. Position Description

1 Condition The printing quality is displayed. 2 Interlace The interlace method is displayed. 3 Direction The printing direction is displayed.

Step 2 : When the printing mode display closes, the product changes to its main screen.

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7.3 OPERATION PANEL DURING PRINTING

When sending a file to your printer, the following messages can be displayed.

7.3.1 When heaters are not ready

When the heaters have not reached their target temperature, the following screen will be displayed:

The printer will wait to print until the heaters are ready.

It is possible, however, to start the print while heating.

Step 1 : Press the F3 key

Step 2 : Go to submenu 2/2 and press the F2 key to start the print nevertheless.

7.3.2 When heaters are ready

When heaters are ready, the printer will start printing. Three menus are available during operation. This is only possible when the length of the job is provided by the RIP software.

Change the step Perform a cleaning Change heater settings

Only is menu 1/3, the job can be cancelled!

The time needed to finish the print will be displayed in the upper left corner.

The total area already printed is displayed and visualised via a status bar.

The size of the job will be displayed.

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7.3.2.1 On the fly step adjustments.

In case of overlapped printing images (underfeed) or white lines (overfeed) on printing image, the step should be adjusted.

(+) Increase in case of overlap.

(-) Decrease in case of white lines between swaths.

Notes

FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT STEP ADJUSTMENT, PLEASE REFER TO “MEDIA FEED COMPENSATION”

7.3.2.2 [F2]

- Cleaning

It is possible that while printing, some nozzles are lost. If this symptom occurs, perform a cleaning. Depending on the quantity of missing nozzles and which head, a little, normal or powerful cleaning on head 1-2, head 3-4 or ALL could be done.

Setup items Key name Parameters Description

ALL Clean all heads Head 1-2 Only clean head 1 and 2 Head 3-4 Only clean head 3 and 4 Head 5-6 Only clean head 5 and 6

Head 7-8 Only clean head 7 and 8 Little Perform a little cleaning Normal Perform a normal cleaning

Powerful Perform a powerful cleaning (not recommended)

Cleaning

ENTER Start the cleaning cycle

7.3.2.3 [F3] - Adjust heaters

While printing, the heater values can be changed. For example: when noticing cockling.

Step 1 : Press the [F3] key and select which heater needs to be adjusted. Increase and decrease the

temperature with the [F2], respectively, the [F4] key.

Notes

FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT HEATER ADJUSTMENT, PLEASE REFER TO “CONTROLLING THE HEATER ELEMENTS”

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7.4 OPERATION PANEL AFTER PRINTING

The operations performed after printing, are described here below:

7.4.1 Cut off media with the sheet-off knife

The media will only be cut automatically when AutoCut is enabled and MediaDetection is set to Normal or OFF. When TakeUpRoll or RollFeed is selected, the auto cut feature will not work.

When the operation panel is in the main screen, and the product is in the following conditions, the media can be cut on the desired position:

• When roll media has been set:

• If "OFF" is set on the cut media menu

• If "Take Up Roll" has been set in the media detection setup menu

• When sheet media has been set

Follow the steps below to cut the media.

Step 1 : Press the [F1] key on the operation panel to shift to the cut and feed menu.

Step 2 : Feed media to the desired position using the [F3] and [F4] key.

Step 3 : Press the [F1] key to cut the media.

► Press the [ENTER]-key to cut the media or the [CANCEL]-key to abort this operation.

Notes

IF THE FRONT EDGE OF THE ROLL MEDIA IS NOT STRAIGHT WHEN YOU LOAD NEW ROLL MEDIA, YOU SHOULD CUT ITS

EDGE

. CUTTING BLADES ARE CONSUMABLE ITEMS. REPLACE THEM AT REGULAR INTERVALS FOLLOWING

"REPLACING THE CUTTING BLADE" PROCEDURE.

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7.4.2 Manually cut off media

This section explains how to cut the media manually. When "Manual" is set in the media cut menu, the media can be cut manually. Cut the media according to the following procedure.

Step 1 : Feed media to the desired position using the [F3] and [F4] key.

Step 2 : Cut the roll media following the cutting groove.

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7.5 MENU OVERVIEW (1/7-7/7)

This section explains which kind of settings can be made via the printer interface. Find below an overview of all Setup Menus.

F1 Ink/ChipStatus

Check the ink left in each cassette / smart chip management system

F2 OriginSet

Set the printing start position

F3 TestPrint

Make several test prints

F4 MediaSet

Set media details

F1 PrintMode

Set Print Mode details

F2 Command

F3 Layout

Make layout settings

F4 Function

Make function settings

F1 RollSetup

Set roll details

F2 Centro.

Set centronics communication mode

F3 Network

Set network details

F1 Utility

Make advanced utility settings

F3 Initial

Return parameters to factory default

F1 DataDump

For Authorized Mutoh technicians only

F2 InkManager

Set ink details

F1 H. Unlock

Unlock the head

F2 WiperClean

Unlock the head to clean the wipers

F3 TankChg.

Replace tank procedure

F4 TubingFlush

Flush the tubings

F1 VersionCheck

Check which firmware version is installed

F2 Area

Check printed area in m²

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7.6 SETUPMENU 1/7

7.6.1 Ink - ChipStatus menu

Depending on the mode the printer is in (cassette or printer mode), this menu will be displayed as InkStatus or ChipStatus.

The InkStatus

menu gives all information regarding the 8 ink cassettes in the slots.

Setup items Parameters Description

Display

► Line 2: ink cassette slots 1 – 3 ► Line 3: ink cassette slots 4 – 6 ► Line 4: ink cassette slots 7 – 8

Symbols : (Parameter 1 : Parameter 2 Parameter 3)

Param. 1 Ink Colour :

K = Black, C = Cyan, M = Magenta, Y = Yellow W = Cleaning Liquid

Param. 2 Ink Remaining:

100%-80% 80%-60% 60%-40% 40%-20% 20%-0%

Ink status for the ink cassette slots 1 – 8.

Mode : Indicated in the lower right corner

MS (Mild Solvent) U (Eco-Solvent Ultra)

InkStatus

- [CANCEL] key: shifts to the previous menu.

Notes

TO DISPLAY THE INK STATUS MENU, BE SURE TO USE THE RECOMMENDED INK CASSETTES. IF ANY OTHER INK

CASSETTES ARE USED

, THE INK STATUS WILL NOT BE CORRECTLY DISPLAYED.

In the ChipStatus

menu it is possible to load ink volume to the SmartChip management system or to ink

volume which is left. Please refer to the chapter “Working with Mutoh’s SmartChip management system”.

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7.6.2 OriginSet menu

Set the printing start position (origin) for printing data.

Set this when you want to re-print to blank area of the printed media by changing the layout of the printing data.

Setup items Parameters Description

• L: Media feed value

• W: Print head movement value (Unit: mm)

Changes the print head position and media feed amount by operating the following keys.

• [F1] key: Feeds media forward.

• [F2] key: Moves the print head to the left.

• [F3] key: Feeds media backward.

• [F4] key: Moves the print head to the right.

• [ENTER] key: Determines the setup values then returns to the previous hierarchical menu.

OriginSet

- [CANCEL] key: shifts to the previous hierarchy menu.

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