Falcon RJ-8000, User Manual

Page 1: ...Full Color Inkjet Printer RJ 8000 Rev RJ80E A 00 User s Guide Read This Manual Before Using The Equipment ...

Page 2: ...network interface board and the terminal on the cable those shapes are not exactly appropriate for each other p 4 8 p 4 10 Modify the following items in 4 4 2 Items in the setup menu Descriptions of 1 Setup menu 1 6 Refer to sheet 4 to 5 p 4 12 Descriptions of 2 Setup menu 2 6 Refer to sheet 5 p 5 15 Add CAUTION to Step 4 in 5 2 4 Replacement the waste liquid tank CAUTION Do not bend or pull the w...

Page 3: ...fication printers in Step 5 as follows False Slot Number of Ink Cartridge Number of the colors Ink Type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 Dye only Pigment only Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Cyan Magenta Black True Slot Number of Ink Cartridge Number of the colors Ink Type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 Dye only Pigment only Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Cyan Magenta Yellow ...

Page 4: ...key Setup Items Key Name Parameters Descriptions Roll Media type F2 Sheet Alternate the media selection Roll Set when loading the roll media Sheet Set when loading the sheet media Lever Up Lever Up Down F3 Lever Down Switches between up and down motion of the pressurizing lever Use this when starting over from the media setup User 1 User 2 User 3 User 4 User 5 User 6 User 7 Media type F4 User 8 Se...

Page 5: ...Setup items Parameters Descriptions Low Middle Head height High Makes the setting for the distance between the print head surface and the media head height depending on the thickness of the media Low Set when the thickness of the media is within 80 m 0 08mm 300 m 0 3mm Middle Set when the thickness of the media is within 300 m 0 3mm 700 m 0 7mm High Set when the thickness of the media is within 70...

Page 6: ...ferred to the cutting position and cut manually 4 6 2 Roll media cutting procedure Off Media is not transferred after printing When Setting ALL in this item proceed to Shortest Cut Paper setup item Shortest Cut Paper 100mm 700mm Set the shortest length of the media when cutting 2 Setup menu 2 6 a Print setup menu p 4 12 Modify the descriptions as follows Setup items Parameters Descriptions 1pass 1...

Page 7: ...RJ 8000 OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA May 2002 RJ80E A 00c 6 MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD MEMO ...

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Page 9: ...distance between them Be sure the product and the receiving antenna are on separate power lines 2 Copyrights MUTOH Falcon Graphics RJ 8000 MH GL MH GL2 MH RTL are registard trademarks or product names of MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD Centronics and Bitronics are registard trademarks or product names of Centronics Data Computer Corporation Windows95 Windows98 Windows NT4 0 Windows2000 and MS DOS are regista...

Page 10: ...n the system or in the materials and workmanship of the product the seller produced However if the cause of failure is uncertain decide the action after due mutual consultation 2 The warranty shall not apply to any direct or indirect loss or compensation for the loss due to the product that has been subject to misuse neglect or improper alternation ...

Page 11: ...instructions and the positions of the warning labels 2 Product Overview Explains the features part names and functions of the printer 3 Basic Installation Explains the procedures needed before using the printer 4 Handling the printer Explains how to handle the printer 5 Maintenance Explains daily maintenance of the printer 6 Troubleshooting Explains troubles that may occur when using the printer a...

Page 12: ... avoid death or serious injury Must be observed to avoid injury or damage to your equipment Contains important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer Indicates prohibited operations Indicates required operations Indicates useful tips for operating or understanding the printer Indicates referrence pages in this manual WARNING CAUTION NOTE NOTE TIP TIP ...

Page 13: ...1 8 1 5 2 Locations and types of operation procedure labels 1 8 2 Product Overview 2 1 Introduction 2 1 2 2 Features 2 1 2 3 Part names and functions 2 2 2 3 1 Front 2 2 2 3 2 Back 2 3 2 3 3 Operation panel 2 4 2 4 Printer status 2 7 2 4 1 Normal 2 7 2 4 2 Setting menu display 2 7 2 4 3 Changing the printer status 2 8 3 Basic Installatison 3 1 Introduction 3 1 3 2 Connecting the power cable 3 2 3 ...

Page 14: ...nstalling the printer driver 3 37 3 9 1 Installing the driver for Windows 95 98 3 37 3 9 2 Installing the driver for Windows NT4 2000 3 40 4 Handling the printer 4 1 Introduction 4 1 4 2 Drawing flow 4 1 4 3 Using media 4 2 4 3 1 Media type 4 2 4 3 2 Cautions on handling media 4 2 4 3 3 Precaution on storing media 4 3 4 3 4 The printing area 4 3 4 4 Menu setup on the operation panel 4 4 4 4 1 Sett...

Page 15: ...and malfunctions of the printer 6 1 6 3 Error messages 6 8 6 3 1 Status messages 6 8 6 3 2 Message type error display and solutions 6 9 6 3 3 Data error display and solutions 6 11 6 3 4 Command error display and solutions 6 11 6 3 5 Error requiring a restart 6 12 6 4 When media jams occur 6 14 6 4 1 How to remove a piece of media roll media 6 14 6 4 2 How to remove a piece of media cut media 6 15 ...

Page 16: ...RJ 8000 OPERATION MANUAL 8 7 5 2 How to use the winding unit 7 9 7 5 3 Installation of the hard disk 7 9 7 5 4 How to use the scroller optional 7 11 7 5 5 Using scroller stocker 7 13 7 6 Glossary 7 16 ...

Page 17: ...mportant safety instructions 1 2 1 4 Warning labels 1 5 1 4 1 Handling the warning labels 1 5 1 4 2 Locations and types of warning labels 1 5 1 5 Operation procedure labels 1 8 1 5 1 Handling the operation procedure labels 1 8 1 5 2 Locations and types of operation procedure labels 1 8 ...

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Page 19: ...ons 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 Must be followed carefully to avoid death or serious bodily injury Must be observed to av...

Page 20: ... 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 lightening rod Doing so may cause a large flow of voltage if lightening 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 met...

Page 21: ...r skin However if this happens flush the are immediately with water Otherwise your eyes may become congested or inflamed slightly If you feel discomfort consult a doctor immediately Do not disassemble ink cartridges Otherwise ink may get in your eyes or on your skin Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening and closing the cover of the ink compartment Be careful not to pinch your fingers w...

Page 22: ...your hands to slip and drop or damage 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 fulfill the conditions below Earth terminals of power sockets Earth wires with copper morsel that is at least 650 mm under the ground Earth ...

Page 23: ...els Be sure to note the following when handling the labels NOTE Make sure that all labels can be recognized If text or illustrations cannot be seen clearly either clean or replace the label When cleaning labels use a cloth with water or neutral detergent Do not use a solvent or gasoline If a warning label is damaged lost or cannot be recognized replace the label When replacing warning labels conta...

Page 24: ...1 Safety Instructions RJ 8000 OPERATION MANUAL 1 6 2 Back Part No Type 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 25: ...RJ 8000 OPERATION MANUAL 1 Safety Instructions 1 7 3 Scroller No Type 4 No Type 5 5 ...

Page 26: ...g the operation procedure labels Be sure to note the following when handling operation procedure labels NOTE Make sure that all the labels can be recognized If text or illustrations cannot be seen clearly either clean or replace the label When cleaning labels use a cloth with water or neutral detergent Do not use a solvent or gasoline If a warning label is damaged lost or cannot be recognized repl...

Page 27: ...RJ 8000 OPERATION MANUAL 1 Safety Instructions 1 9 No Type Refer to 1 3 5 Installing ink cartridges 2 3 6 Media handling ...

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Page 29: ...oduction 2 1 2 2 Features 2 1 2 3 Part names and functions 2 2 2 3 1 Front 2 2 2 3 2 Back 2 3 2 3 3 Operation panel 2 4 2 4 Printer status 2 7 2 4 1 Normal 2 7 2 4 2 Setting menu display 2 7 2 4 3 Changing the printer status 2 8 ...

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Page 31: ...ety of compatible media Adjustable head height can adapt to various media thickness from 0 08 up to 1 0mm 3 Vibrant Color Reproduction To reproduce sharp and vivid color 4 6 and 8 ink colors are used for printing 220ml of large capacity ink tank is equipped with an IC chip which can automatically detect the ink quantity significantly improving productivity 4 Effective usage of media A JOG feature ...

Page 32: ...orming the following operations Media setting and replacement Cutter blade replacement Clearing cleaning wiper media jamming 4 Pressurizing roller This roller is used to press the media from above and keep it flat when printing 5 Maintenance cover This protects users from electric shock caused by touching the internal electrical parts The cover is opened when expansion memory optional is installed...

Page 33: ...r to protect the user from the internal components of the unit This is opened during the following conditions When cleaning the cleaning wiper 5 3 4 Cleaning the cleaning wiper 10 Foot switch This switch is used to raise and lower the pressurizing roller TIP The footswitch is attached for 64 inch and 87 inch spec No Name Function 1 AC inlet This is the inlet interface to which the power plug is co...

Page 34: ...anel 4 5 Operating from the operation panel 3 Foot switch connector This is the connector to which the foot switch cable is attached TIP The footswitch is attached for 64 inch and 87 inch spec 4 Scroller receiver The scroller is set when roll media is used 5 Insertion slot This is the slot for inserting media when setting it 6 Drain tank This is the storage tank for used ink 7 Interface slot 1 The...

Page 35: ...3 5 F4 key Executes the function assigned to F4 Executes the function assigned to F4 6 MENU key Changes the LCD monitor display to setup menu status Changes the menu in reverse order 7 MENU key Changes the LCD monitor display to setup menu status Changes the menu in forward order 8 ENTER key Determines the new parameter value and changes the LCD monitor display to the next menu Sets the parameter ...

Page 36: ... there is no error in the printer or the power is off 13 DATA lamp Green On The printer is receiving print data Flashing The printer is analyzing received data Off The printer is waiting to receive print data 14 MEDIA SET lamp Green On The pressurizing roller is in the release position Media is not set Off The pressurizing roller is in the secured position The media is set 15 ROLL lamp Green On Th...

Page 37: ...ne Displays the current status of the printer Depending on the status the contents may be displayed in the 2nd to 4th 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 cu...

Page 38: ...en the printer is in the setting menu display to change the operation panel display to normal one Press the CANCEL key on the operation panel Leave the printer as it is for 3 minutes when the status is in the setting menu display No Position Description 1 1st line Displays the setting menu name set currently 2 Left of 2nd line Displays the function assigned to F1 key 3 Right of 2nd line Displays t...

Page 39: ...playing the printer status P l l o t C a n c e l l C u t R o M e n u M e n u S e t u p a t u s I n k S t r i n t T e s t P n S e t O r i g i S e t M e d i a 6 1 U s e r 1 U p L e v e r i n g C l e a n 4 3 M O K Normal Leave the printer as it is for 3 minutes Setting Menu Display C a n c e l M e n u ...

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Page 41: ... Loading sheet media 3 21 3 6 4 Setting media type 3 25 3 7 Testprinting 3 27 3 7 1 Setup List 3 28 3 7 2 NozzleCheck 3 29 3 7 3 Alignment 3 30 3 7 4 Color palette 3 31 3 7 5 Maintenance record 3 32 3 8 Connecting the printer to your PC 3 34 3 8 1 System requirements 3 34 3 8 2 Selecting cables 3 34 3 8 3 Connecting the centronics interface 3 35 3 8 4 Connecting the network interface 3 36 3 9 Inst...

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Page 43: ...RJ 8000 OPERATION MANUAL 3 Basic Installation 3 1 3 Basic Installation 3 1 Introduction The procedures needed before using the printer are explained below ...

Page 44: ...l of the following when handling the power cable Do not make any modifications to the power cable Do not place anything heavy on the power cable Do not bend twist or pull the cable Do not wire the cable near equipment that generates heat NOTE If the power cable is damaged contact one of the following locations The shop where you bought your MUTOH printer Nearest MUTOH local dealer To connect the p...

Page 45: ...e electrical shock or fire may occur Use electricity directly form a power outlet AC 100V 120V 220V 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 Do not connect earth cables in the following areas Gas pipes Doing so may cau...

Page 46: ...n it is not to be used for a long time Earth wires must be connected to wires or terminals that fulfill the conditions below Earth terminals of power socket Earth wires with copper morsel that is at least 650 mm under ground NOTE If you cannot use earth terminals or find any of them contact the shop where you bought your printer Do not unplug the power cable when the printer is on If power cable i...

Page 47: ...Do not bend the cable of the foot switch with force and do not pull Do not place the foot switch near thermal devices Install the foot switch according to the following procedure 1 Make sure that the power of the unit is OFF NOTE The power is ON if the control panel displays the following conditions The POWER key is in the pushed in condition The POWER lamp is lit red Press the POWER key again to ...

Page 48: ...3 Basic Installation RJ 8000 OPERATION MANUAL 3 6 3 Place the foot switch on the floor under the stand 1 No 1 Foot switch Name 1 ...

Page 49: ...l operating condition NOTE If there are any problems during the initial startup operation the unit will display a message on the control panel and the operation may stop If the operation stops refer to 6 Troubleshooting and take the appropriate measures 3 4 2 Turning the power OFF Turn the power of the unit OFF according to the following procedure 1 Verify the following regarding the operational c...

Page 50: ...ition The power lamp is lit red Press the Power key again to turn the power OFF 3 The product will perform the power OFF operation When the power OFF operation is complete the power lamp of the control panel will turn off The product will automatically turn the power OFF F 1 F 3 F 2 F 4 ERROR DATA MEDIA SET CANCEL ENTER POWER MENU RECEIVE PROCESS ROLL SHEET MEDIA ...

Page 51: ...ed for the use of genuine ink cartridges If other manufacturer s products are used drawing results become faint or ink ends are not properly detected and the warranty will not cover repairs will require a fee any resultant breakdown Refer to the following for the types and details of ink cartridges 7 4 Options Supply list Do not shake ink cartridges strongly Otherwise ink may leak Do not disassemb...

Page 52: ...a Cyan Yellow Black 4 Alternate Dye Pigment Black Pigment Cyan Pigment Magenta Pigment Yellow Pigment Yellow Dye Magenta Dye Cyan Dye Black Dye 6 Dye only Pigment only 1 Black Cyan Cleaning Fluid Cleaning Fluid Yellow Magenta Light Cyan Light Magenta 6 Pigment only 2 Black Cyan Green Orange Yellow Magenta Cleaning Fluid Cleaning Fluid 8 Pigment only Black Cyan Green Orange Yellow Magenta Light Cya...

Page 53: ...r firmly until it latches 7 The printer starts ink replenishment During replenishment the printer executes ink replenishment and inaction alternately 6 Pigment only 2 Black Cyan Green Orange Yellow Magenta Cleaning Fluid Cleaning Fluid 8 Pigment only Black Cyan Green Orange Yellow Magenta Light Cyan Light Magenta No Name 1 Ink cartridge slot 2 Ink cartridge No Name 1 Ink compartment Number of the ...

Page 54: ...g the first time after ink replenishment may lead to the following phenomena Printed line grazes White lines If any of there occurs perform the head cleaning 2 or 3 times and check the printing result If the printing result does not improve after the head cleaning wait at least one hour and perform the head cleaning again then check the printing result If you still want to make improvements contac...

Page 55: ...es with your printer NOTE You can attach roll media with a 2 inch outer diameter 103 mm or smaller or 3 inch media tube outer diameter 150 mm or smaller to your printer To attach roll media follow the steps below CAUTION When setting roll media place it on top of a desk or other flat surface Setting roll media with the scroller standing up may damage them 1 Slide and remove the movable flange from...

Page 56: ...he media when viewed from the flange side 4 Insert the flange until the right end meets the media tube of the roll media 5 Attach the movable flange to the other end of the media to fix the media firmly No Name 1 Movable media stopper 2 fixed flange 3 Adapter No Name 1 Fixed flange 2 Roll media No Name 1 Fixed flange 2 Roll media 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 57: ... the fixed flange is on the left side and set both ends of the scroller to the scroller receivers on the printer NOTE Set the scroller onto the printer correctly by referring to the figure below If the scroller direction is wrong the printer cannot feed the media correctly No Name 1 Movable flange 2 Roll media No Name 1 Movable flange 2 Scroller 2 1 2 1 ...

Page 58: ...ing roll media is explained below To load roll media follow the steps below 1 Turn the printer on 2 The printer starts the initializing operation The following message is displayed on the operation panel No Name 1 Scroller receiver 2 Scroller 1 2 1 Ｐａｐｅｒ Ｅｎｄ Ｃａｎｃｅｌ ＬｅｖｅｒＵｐ ＣｕｔＲｏｌｌ Ｃｌｅａｎｉｎｇ Ｕｓｅｒ１ ４３ｍ ...

Page 59: ...lamp on the control panel is unlit 4 Press F2 key to raise the pressurizing roller MEDIA SET lamp is lit green The following message is displayed on the operation panel NOTE When raising or lowering the pressurizing roller you can use the foot switch instead of the control panel The footswitch is attached for 64 inch and 87 inch spec 5 Open the front cover CAUTION Be careful not to pinch your fing...

Page 60: ...e back of the printer NOTE If there is a part not wounded tightly on the end of the roll media wind it tightly again then load it 7 Pull the roll media out about 1m from the front media feed slot which is located inside of the front cover No Name 1 Front cover No Name 1 Roll media 2 Insertion slot 1 2 1 ...

Page 61: ...e from the media setting position side to side a media set error may result if the media is not detected Make sure to set the right edge of the roll media within 5 mm of the media setting position If it is not possible to set the right edge of the roll media within 5 mm of the media setting position refer to the figure below and set the scroller position If the right edge of roll media is not in l...

Page 62: ...ght Rotate the scroller adjustment screw counterclockwise TIP When using the winding unit follow the instructions under 7 5 2 How to use the winding unit to set the roll sheet to the winding unit No Name 1 Scroller adjustment screw 2 Scroller 3 Roll media 4 Media loading position No Name 1 Scroller adjustment screw 2 Scroller 3 Roll media 4 Media loading position 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 63: ...ad a new tube of roll media the media end may not be straight If so cut the end of the roll media See the 4 6 1 Cutting roll media to cut the roll media 11 The media initial menu is displayed on the control panel TIP To change the media type follow the directions in 3 6 4 Setting media type to set the media type 3 6 3 Loading sheet media The procedure for loading sheet media is explained below No ...

Page 64: ...w 4 4 2 Items in the setup menu and set the items To not use the media detection at the media initialization Set to OFF in the media detection setup item 3 Verify that the sheet lamp on the control panel is unlit 4 Press F2 key on the control panel to lower the pressurizing roller The MEDIA SET lamp will light green The following message is displayed on the operation panel 50 inch spec 64 inch spe...

Page 65: ...t switch instead of the control panel The footswitch is attached for 64 inch and 87 inch spec 5 Open the front cover CAUTION Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening and closing the front cover 6 Load the sheet media into the insertion slot in the front of the pritner No Name 1 Foot switch No Name 1 Front cover 1 1 ...

Page 66: ...ia is 5 mm or more from the media setting position side to side a media set error may result if the media is not detected Make sure to set the right edge of the sheet media within 5 mm of the media setting position 8 Press F2 key on the control panel to lower the pressurizing roller The MEDIA SET lamp will turn off 9 Close the front cover No Name 1 Sheet media 2 Insertion slot No Name 1 Sheet medi...

Page 67: ...ns in 3 6 4 Setting media type 3 6 4 Setting media type The procedure for setting media type is explained below To set the media type follow the steps below 1 Turn the printer on and load the media Once the media is set the media initial menu will be displayed TIP See the following sections to load media 3 6 2 Loading roll media 3 6 3 Loading sheet media No Name 1 Front cover 1 ＰａｐｅｒＩｎｉｔｉａｌＭｅｎｕ Ｒｏ...

Page 68: ... Descriptions Media type F2 Roll media Alternates the roll media type ÅERoll media Set when loading the roll media ÅESheet media Set when loading the sheet media Sheet media Lever Up Down F3 Lever Up Switches between up and down motion of the pressurizing lever Use this when starting over from the media setup Lever Down Media type F4 Photo media Select the type of use among recommended media If us...

Page 69: ...rn the power of the unit ON and set the media 2 Make sure that your printer is in normal status 3 Press either the MENU key or MENU key on the control panel The setup menu is diplayed 4 Press F3 key on the control panel TestPrint SetupPrint is displayed on the LCD Ｐａｐｅｒ Ｉｎｉｔｉａｌ Ｐｈｏｔｏ Ｒｅａｄｙ ｔｏ Ｐｌｏｔ Ｃａｎｃｅｌ ＬｅｖｅｒＵｐ ＣｕｔＲｏｌｌ Ｃｌｅａｎｉｎｇ Ｕｓｅｒ１ ４３ｍ ＳｅｔｕｐＭｅｎｕ ＩｎｋＳｔａｔｕｓ ＯｒｉｇｉｎＳｅｔ ＴｅｓｔＰｒｉｎｔ ＭｅｄｉａＳｅｔ １ ６ Ｆ３ Ｔｅｓ...

Page 70: ...his page TIP For printing refer to the following 3 7 Testprinting Setup items Key name Parameters Descriptions Test Print 1 2 F1 Setup Perform Setup Llist 3 7 1 Setup List F2 Nozzle check Perform Nozzle check 3 7 2 NozzleCheck F3 Adj Uni D Perform Alignment fot the uni direction printing 3 7 3 Alignment F4 Adj Bi D Perform Alignment fot the bi direction printing 3 7 3 Alignment Test Print 2 2 F1 P...

Page 71: ...00 8 100 Dist Adj Data X Real X Head Height Stiffness Cut Sheet Size Top Feed Command Step Position Terminator Image Reso Online Timer Layout Method Joint Cut Pos Media Cut RTL Pass 0 025mm P1 Special 360dpi 30 sec Command OFF Data Auto Page Size Margin Blank Pos auto Normal Normal 1000 00 1000 00 low Normal Vertical OFF CMYÐ BLACK Scale Mirror Yes 100 0 OFF Merge Halftoning Origin Position Offset...

Page 72: ...eclines use this function To do the Alignment follow the steps below 1 Turn the power of the unit ON and set the media 2 Perform an accuracy adjustment printing for alignment according to 3 7 Testprinting When performing uni directional printing Alignment for the uni direction printing When performing bi directional printing Alignment for the uni direction printing and the bi direction printing 3 ...

Page 73: ...l to register the setting value of the Pattern A 6 Repeat the steps from 3 to 5 to register all settings followed the Pattern B 3 7 4 Color palette Use this function to compare the pen color settings of computer with the print color of the printer TIP For printing refer to the following 3 7 Testprinting A l i g n m e n t Ｕ ｎ ｉ ー D P a t t e r n A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ＰａｔｔｅｒｎＡ Ｕｎｉ Ｄ １ ７ ４ Ｆ２ Ｆ４ ＥＮＴＥＲ Ｆ２ Ｆ...

Page 74: ...Maintenance record Use this function to check the life cycles of the parts of the printer TIP A part s life cycle is shown by the amount of the mark When a part s life cycle comes to an end the mark reduces For printing refer to the following 3 7 Testprinting ...

Page 75: ...3 Maintenance Record Version Ink Cart 1 Ink Cart 2 Ink Cart 3 Ink Cart 4 Ink Cart 5 Ink Cart 6 Ink Cart 7 Ink Cart 8 Cutter Life Page Count Waste Tank CR Motor Life PF Motor Life Wiper Life 1 00 E F E F E F E F E F E F E F E F E F 1785 E F E F E F E F ...

Page 76: ...ads with the following interface to connect to the computer Centronics interface Network interface The following cables are necessary to connect the printer to the computer Prepare appropriate cables according to the computer to be connected and the purpose Centronics interface Centronics interface cable Network interface 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ethernet cable that is compatible with both Category 5 T...

Page 77: ...steps below 1 Turn the printer and your computer off 2 Plug the cable connector of the interface cable into the interface connector on the back of the printer Squeeze the wire clips together until they lock into place 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the computer s port TIP See your computer s manual for the procedure for connecting to the computer No Name 1 Centronics interface connector 2 ...

Page 78: ... environment follow the steps below 1 Turn the printer off 2 Plug the connector of the Ethernet cable into the connector of the network interface board on the back of the printer 3 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the network TIP Refer to Network interface board operation manual for the usage of the network interface board No Name 1 Network interface connector 2 Interface cable 1 2 ...

Page 79: ...g the driver for Windows NT4 2000 TIP See the following files in the floppy disk for information about the functions and restrictions of the printer driver Online help Readme file The latest version of the printer driver can be downloaded from our home page 3 9 1 Installing the driver for Windows 95 98 Follow the steps below to install the printer driver to your computer 1 Turn the printer on 2 Tu...

Page 80: ...ng window appears 8 Specify the floppy disk drive volume letter If you are using a DOS V compatible computer specify A in the command box of Copy manufacturer s files from then click OK The window goes back to the one that shows selection lists of Manufacturers and Printers 9 Make sure that one of the following choices is selected when you see the Click the manufacturer and model of your printer w...

Page 81: ... as the default printer TIP You do not have to change the printer name 12 Select Yes recommended or No when you are asked Would you like to print a test page then click Finish If you selected Yes recommended The printer executes TestPrint after the installation of the printer driver If you selected No The printer does not execute TestPrint after the installation of the printer driver NOTE If you w...

Page 82: ...ted normally insert the floppy disk labeled RJ 8000 Printer Driver for Windows NT4 2000 into the floppy disk drive of your computer 4 Double click the My Computer icon Printers then Add Printer The Add Printer Wizard starts 5 Select My Computer as the management method of your printer then click Next The next setting window appears NOTE Follow the steps below to install the printer driver for Wind...

Page 83: ...cify the floppy disk drive volume letter If you are using DOS V compatible computer specify A to the command box of Copy manufacturer s files from then click OK The window goes back to the one that shows the selection lists of Manufacturers and Printers 9 Select one of the following choices when you see the Click the manufacturer and model of your printer window then click Next For 50 inch spec RJ...

Page 84: ...have to change the printer name 11 Make the setting on whether the printer is used on a network or not Select either Shared or Not shared 12 If you selected Shared make the following settings a Enter the printer s Shared Name b Select the operating systems of all computers that will be printing to this printer NOTE See the manuals of Windows NT4 2000 for the setting of a shared name 13 When the ne...

Page 85: ...f the printer driver If you selected No The printer does not execute TestPrint after the installation of the printer driver NOTE If you want the printer to execute the TestPrint function you have to prepare the following on your printer Turning on the printer Media settings Online setting 15 If TestPrint finishes normally click Yes when you are asked Did the test page print correctly 16 This compl...

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Page 87: ...media 4 3 4 3 4 The printing area 4 3 4 4 Menu setup on the operation panel 4 4 4 4 1 Setting the Menu 4 4 4 4 2 Items in the setup menu 4 6 4 5 Operating from the operation panel 4 22 4 5 1 To stop printing operation 4 22 4 5 2 Operating the pressurizing roller 4 22 4 6 Operations after printing 4 23 4 6 1 Cutting roll media 4 23 4 6 2 Roll media cutting procedure 4 24 ...

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Page 89: ...ter 4 2 Drawing flow The following flow chart illustrates the procedure for drawing with the printer Refer to each item as necessary NOTE Do not open the front cover during printing Doing so may stop drawing with the printer Though the printer resumes printing after you close the front cover the quality of printing cannot be guaranteed ...

Page 90: ...formation about the recommended media contact MUTOH local dealer Problems that occur due to usage of media other than those recommended are not guaranteed TIP When using the recommended media the setting values for the printing quality is set for each media type For the details of the settings see 7 4 Options Supply list When printing on media other than those specified information regarding prope...

Page 91: ...ersely effects 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 effects the printing quality Do not leave the printer for a long time with media loaded The media may curl resulting in misalignment of media media jams or decreased ...

Page 92: ...peration panel and setup items 4 4 1 Setting the Menu Follow the steps below to make the Menu settings 1 Make sure that the operation panel is normal 2 Press the MENU key or MENU key on the operation panel The screen shows the Menu 3 Press one of the keys between F1 key and F4 key to enter the setting item If there is any sub menu in the setting item move to the next hierarchy ...

Page 93: ...he menu to the previous hierarchy b To save the changed parameter press the ENTER key on the operation panel The parameter is saved and the display returns to the setup menu one higher on the hierarchy NOTE If you do not press the ENTER key after you changed parameters and then press the CANCEL key and one of keys between F1 key and F4 key the changed parameter is not saved 6 Press the CANCEL key ...

Page 94: ...etting Makes various printer commands settings Layout setting Makes various layout function settings Function setting Makes various processing printing data settings Roll media setting Makes various roll media settings 3 Setup menu 3 6 Centronics setting Makes various Centronics interface settings Network setting Makes various network interface settings Utility setting Makes various advanced funct...

Page 95: ...s a key between F1 key and F4 key on the operation panel to change the position of the print head and the media feeding length 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 return to the previous hierarchical menu TIP The origin setup menu automatically ends after no...

Page 96: ...a c Media setup menu Top feed Feeds the media when printing starts Set when printing the roll media c Media setup menu Media cut Sets the method of the media cutting after printing c Media setup menu Setup items Parameters Descriptions Types 1 4 Photo Sets the media type of recommended media to be used TIP When using recommended media note that the parameters relating to the print quality are set ...

Page 97: ...k drying from the end of printing to cutting the roll media HeadHeight Low Makes the setting for the distance between the head surface and the media depending on the thickness of the media Middle High Stiff Normal Makes the setting for the absorbing power of the media to the printing board depending on the hardness of the media Normal Setting for normal media Soft Setting for soft media where medi...

Page 98: ...ng sheet media vertically into the printer Width Setting for loading sheet media horizontally into the printer TIP If you use sheet media other than recommended media set as Length or Width The following sheet media can be used for the printer ISO system A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 JIS system B1 B2 B3 B4 ARCH system A B C D Length Width TopFeed On Feeds media at the start of printing Set when printing on roll ...

Page 99: ... processing of print data d Function setup menu Scale Mirror Setup items Parameters Descriptions Color mode 4 color normal Sets when 4 colors of ink cartridges of 4 colors dye only pigment only are loaded for the 87 inch specification printer 4color normal 4 print heads are used when printing 4color high speed 4 print heads are used when printing 4 color high speed 4 color dye Sets when the cartri...

Page 100: ...es per line 2 path variable Ink is discharged two times per line changing the discharging amount depending on the printing data 4 path Ink is discharged four times per line 4 path variable Ink is discharged four times per line changing the discharging amount depending on the printing data 2 path 2 path variable Interlace method 2 2 4 path 4 path variable Direction UniDir Makes settings for the ope...

Page 101: ...grams Mix Tone Hi speed sreading Makes settings for tone rendering method while printing with MH GL GL2 vector data or not digitalized RTL PASS raster data Hi speed spreading Prints tone in high speed using the matrix alike spreading error Hi quality spreading Prints tone in high quality using the minimized average error method Pale spreading Use this setting when printing data for other manufactu...

Page 102: ...to the printing data size Standard Cuts the media according to the width of the media loaded into the printer so that the size of the printout is standard size Standard Setup items Parameters Descriptions CMY K No Makes settings for printing method to present black Yes Always use K black ink No Presents black according to the following MH GL GL2 Always use CMY mix ink RTL PASS Uses CMY mix and K b...

Page 103: ... Version Setup items Parameters Descriptions IP Address 000 000 000 000 to 255 255 255 255 Sets up the IP address of the printer Sets the value by pressing the keys between F1 and F4 on the operation panel F1 Shift the digit of the value to the left F2 Increase the value F3 Shift the digit of the value to the right F4 Decrease the value Sub Net Mask 000 000 000 000 to 255 255 255 000 to 255 255 25...

Page 104: ...n the product Main version Software version Main version in the Linux kernel Sub version Boot version in the Linux kernel CANCEL key Moves to the previous hierarchical menu Setup items parameters Descriptions Utility ErrorDisplay Makes various settings for advanced functions of the printer a Utility setup menu On Cleaning Media Detection File management Writing Makes various settings for the proce...

Page 105: ...rd disk in the printer Setup items Parameters Descriptions ErrorDisplay On Makes settings for how to display error indications if a minor error occurs Off On Cleaning On Makes settings for the cleaning to automatically start when the printer is turned on Off Media Detection Normal Sets whether the width and the edge detection are performed during media initialization Normal Media detection is auto...

Page 106: ...eters Descriptions Writing Off Makes settings for the processing method of printing data Off Directly prints without writing the data to the hard disk Writing Printing Prints while writing the data to the hard disk Printing after writing Prints after writing the data to the hard disk Writing only Writes the data to the hard disk without printing In the re print setup items you can make settings fo...

Page 107: ...nterface Yes Returns parameters in the Centronics setup menu to the factory setting No Network Yes Returns parameters in the network setup menu to the factory setting No Utility Yes Returns parameters in the utility setup menu to the factory setting No File Management Yes Resets the parameters of the file management setup menu to the value set at the factory No WEB password Yes Resets the value fo...

Page 108: ...r to 5 4 Changing Ink Types If you select No in HeadCleaning head cleaning is not performed and the display returns to the menu one higher on the hierarchy No Items Parameters Descriptions CutterExchange Yes Replaces the cutting blade TIP For more information on replacing the cutting blade refer to 5 2 3 Replacing the cutting blade If you select No in CutterExchange cutting blade replacement is no...

Page 109: ...or the waste liquid TIP For more information on replacing the Tank for the waste liquid refer to 5 2 3 Replacing the cutting blade If you don t replace the Tank for the waste liquid press the Escape key on the operation panel to proceed to the menu one higher on the hierarchy No Items Parameters Descriptions ...

Page 110: ... 2 Operating the pressurizing roller When you want to switch the up and down of the pressurizing roller follow the steps below 1 Press the F2 key on the operation panel The printer works as follows Status of the printer Operation after the F2 key is pressed While printing Stops printing and deletes data of a file remaining in the printer While receiving converting Deletes the data already received...

Page 111: ...ing menu When the operation panel is in the normal status the roll media can be cut to the desired position Follow the steps below to cut the roll media 1 Make sure that the MEDIA SET light on the operation panel is off Status of the printer Operation after the F2 key is pressed The pressurizing roller is lowered The MEDIA SET lamp turns off The pressurizing roller is lifted The MEDIA SET lamp wil...

Page 112: ...cutting procedure This chapter explains how to cut the roll media manually When Manual is selected in the media cut menu the roll media can be cut manually Cut the roll media according to the following procedure 1 Atter printing the roll media is transferred to the media cutting position automatically 2 Open the front cover CAUTION When opening closing the front cover be careful not to get fingers...

Page 113: ...ry 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 cut groove 4 Close the front cover 5 Press the ENTER key of the operation panel The unit enters the normal status No Name 1 Platen 2 media cut groove 3 Razor blade No Name 1 Front cover 2 1 3 1 ...

Page 114: ...4 Handling the printer RJ 8000 OPERATION MANUAL 4 26 Ｒｅａｄｙ ｔｏ Ｐｌｏｔ Ｃａｎｃｅｌ ＬｅｖｅｒＵｐ ＣｕｔＲｏｌｌ Ｃｌｅａｎｉｎｇ Ｕｓｅｒ１ ４３ｍ ...

Page 115: ...cutting blade 5 9 5 2 4 Replacing the waste liquid tank 5 14 5 3 Cleaning 5 17 5 3 1 Cleaning the outer case 5 17 5 3 2 Cleaning inside the printer 5 18 5 3 3 Head cleaning 5 19 5 3 4 Cleaning the cleaning wiper 5 22 5 4 Changing Ink Types 5 25 5 5 Transfer and transportation 5 29 5 5 1 Transferring the printer 5 29 5 5 2 Transporting the printer 5 31 ...

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Page 117: ... cartridges 1 Replacement time Replace ink cartridges under the following conditions a The message InkNearEnd appears on the operation panel This message appears when the ink remaining in the ink cartridge is low Printing operation is continued Prepare new ink cartridges before ink cartridges become empty b The message Ink End appears on the operation panel This message appears when the ink cartri...

Page 118: ...the steps below to replace ink cartridges CAUTION When handling ink cartridges be careful that ink does not get in your eyes or on your skin However if this happens flush the are immediately with water Otherwise your eyes may become congested or inflamed slightly If you feel discomfort consult a doctor immediately Do not disassemble ink cartridges Otherwise ink may get in your eyes or on your skin...

Page 119: ... ink compartment cover 3 Remove the ink cartridge from the ink cartridge slot NOTE Dispose of the used ink cartridge by putting it in a plastic bag in accordance with local regulations or laws 4 Take the new ink cartridge from its package No Name 1 Ink compartment No Name 1 Ink cartridge slot 2 Ink cartridge 1 1 2 ...

Page 120: ...artridge following the steps in 3 5 Installing ink cartridges NOTE If you replace the pigment ink cartridge clean the cleaning wiper Otherwise the printing quality may decrease For detailed instructions on cleaning the cleaning wiper refer to 5 3 4 Cleaning the cleaning wiper 6 Close the cover of the ink compartment 7 Make sure that the display on the operation panel returns to normal status NOTE ...

Page 121: ...types and details of roll media refer to the following 7 4 Options Supply list 3 Replacement procedure Follow the steps below to replace roll media 1 If the printer is turned on make sure of the following Printing or other operations are not performed Make sure that the display on the operation panel shows the normal state Make sure that the MEDIA SET lamp on the operation panel is lit green CAUTI...

Page 122: ...TION MANUAL 5 6 3 Hold the scroller and wind up the roll media by hand 4 Remove the scroller from the printer and place it on a flat surface No Name 1 Front cover No Name 1 Scroller No Name 1 Scroller receiver 2 Scroller 1 1 2 1 ...

Page 123: ...on them to the unit 7 5 5 Using scroller stocker 5 Loosen the screw of the movable flange 6 While holding the roll media remove the movable flange from the scroller NOTE Do not push the right of the scroller the side of the movable flange to avoid damaging it 7 Remove the roll media from the scroller No Name 1 Movable flange No Name 1 Movable flange 2 Scroller 1 2 1 ...

Page 124: ...ow TIP Refer to 3 6 Media handling for the roll media installation procedure Store unused roll media according to 4 3 3 Precaution on storing media 9 If you do not install roll media install the movable flange to the scroller and the scroller onto the printer No Name 1 Scroller 2 Roll media 1 2 1 2 1 ...

Page 125: ... for the printer is as shown below 3 Replacement procedure Follow the steps below to replace the cutting blade 1 If the printer is turned on make sure of the following Printing or other operations are not performed Make sure that the display on the operation panel shows the normal state The MEDIA SET light on the operation panel goes off 2 Follow 4 4Menu setup on the operation panel and display th...

Page 126: ...me as possible If you leave the carriage at the cutting blade replacement position the head may clog with ink 5 While pressing the cutting blade holder tab rotate the cutting blade holder lever in the direction shown in the diagram NOTE Do not push the cutting blade holder tab strongly or release it suddenly Doing so may cause the spring incorporated in the cutting blade holder to fly off Do not p...

Page 127: ... blade to avoid injury Do not drop the cutting blade or apply the edge of it to hard material Doing so may damage or break the cutting blade NOTE Dispose of the used cutting blade putting it in a plastic bag in accordance with local regulations or laws No Name 1 Cutting blade holder lever 2 Cutting blade holder 1 2 1 ...

Page 128: ...sh the cutting blade holder tab strongly or release it suddenly Doing so may cause the spring incorporated in the cutting blade holder to fly off Do not push in the cutting blade holder Doing so may cause the cutting blade to damage the inside of the printer Attach the cutting blade holder lever correctly referring to the diagram below If it is not attached correctly errors may occur If an error o...

Page 129: ... the operation panel The carriage goes back to its original position The printer returns to the normal status 11 Cutting blade replacement is finished No Name 1 Cutting blade holder lever 2 Cutting blade holder No Name 1 Front cover 1 2 1 Ｒｅａｄｙ ｔｏ Ｐｌｏｔ Ｃａｎｃｅｌ ＬｅｖｅｒＵｐ ＣｕｔＲｏｌｌ Ｃｌｅａｎｉｎｇ Ｕｓｅｒ１ ４３ｍ ...

Page 130: ...nk becomes full 2 Type Use the following for the waste liquid tank of this printer 3 Replacement Procedures Follow the steps below to replace the waste liquid tank 1 Check the following if the power of the printer is ON Printer is not printing Operation panel is in normal status Media setting light on the operation panel is off 2 Follow 4 4Menu setup on the operation panel and display the tank rep...

Page 131: ...iquid tank from the tank tray of the stand NOTE Put the used waste liquid absorbent into the plastic bag and follow the local regulations when disposing 6 Install a new waste liquid tank to the printer No Name 1 Waste liquid tank 2 waste liquid tube No Name 1 Waste liquid tank 2 tank tray ＴａｎｋＣｈｇ Ｔａｎｋ Ｃｈａｎｇｅｄ ＥＮＴＥＲ 2 1 2 1 ...

Page 132: ... OPERATION MANUAL 5 16 7 Press ENTER on the operation panel The printer returns to the normal status 8 The replacement of the waste liquid tank absorbent is completed Ｒｅａｄｙ ｔｏ Ｐｌｏｔ Ｃａｎｃｅｌ ＬｅｖｅｒＵｐ ＣｕｔＲｏｌｌ Ｃｌｅａｎｉｎｇ Ｕｓｅｒ１ ４３ｍ ...

Page 133: ...t MUTOH local dealer CAUTION Be sure to turn off the printer and unplug the power cable from the outlet before cleaning the printer 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 Never open the covers fixed with screws Doing so may result...

Page 134: ... 5 18 5 3 2 Cleaning inside the printer 1 Cleaning frequency Clean once a month 2 Cleaning procedure The following are instructions for cleaning the inside of the printer Follow the steps below 1 Open the front cover No Name 1 Front cover 1 ...

Page 135: ...ting machine Doing so may cause noise to occur from inside the printer 3 Using a cloth soaked in water and squeezed well wipe media dust and ink off from the platen 5 3 3 Head cleaning If printouts become faint or partially missed perform head cleaning to clean the surface of the head and the nozzles Follow the steps below to perform head cleaning No Name 1 Pressurizing roller No Name 1 Platen 1 1...

Page 136: ...te of the product is normal CAUTION Be sure not to pinch your fingers while opening and closing the front cover 2 Refer to 3 7 Testprinting to perform nozzle check printing 3 Check the print head referring the diagram below 4 Check the printer is in the normal status 5 Press the F4 key on the operation panel The printer enters cleaning menu Ｒｅａｄｙ ｔｏ Ｐｌｏｔ Ｃａｎｃｅｌ ＬｅｖｅｒＵｐ ＣｕｔＲｏｌｌ Ｃｌｅａｎｉｎｇ Ｕｓｅｒ１ ４３ｍ Ｆ...

Page 137: ...again and check the print head NOTE Hard cleaning is performed if you press the Cleaning key while the printer is printing the first printing sheet after the first head cleaning Perform hard cleaning if the printout is still faint or has missing parts after performing head cleaning once If the printout is still faint or has missing parts after performing head cleaning a few times refer to 7Appendi...

Page 138: ...nel goes off 3 Follow 4 4Menu setup on the operation panel and display the cleaning the cleaning wiper menu on the operation panel 4 Select Yes and press the F2 key on the operation panel The printer enters cleaning the cleaning wiper mode The carriage moves to the waiting position for the cleaning the cleaning wiper The following message is displayed on the operation panel TIP If you did one of t...

Page 139: ...6 Open the front cover CAUTION Be sure not to pinch your fingers while opening and closing the front cover 7 Remove two screws underneath the carriage cover 8 Remove the carriage cover No Name 1 carridge cover 2 screw No Name 1 Front cover 1 2 1 ...

Page 140: ... of oil on your hands 9 Use the cleaning wiper cleaning cloth dampened with purified water to wipe off ink on the cleaning wiper 10 Reinstall the carriage cover following steps 5 to 8 in reverse order NOTE When using this product the carriage cover must be installed No Name 1 carridge cover 2 screw No Name 1 cleaning wiper 2 cleaning cloth for the cleaning wiper 3 Head cap unit 1 2 1 2 3 ...

Page 141: ...on If any of those symptoms are seen see a doctor immediately Do not disassemble the ink cartridge This may cause the ink to get in the eyes or touch the skin NOTE Do not shake the ink cartridge hard The ink may leak from the cartridge Do not disassemble the ink cartridge The disassembled ink cartridge is no longer usable Refer to the following for the types and other details of the ink cartridge ...

Page 142: ...setup on the operation panel and display the head cleaning menu 3 Select YES then press F2 key on the operation panel Head Cleaning starts TIP If the following operation is done the printer does not perform the ink replacement but the menu moves back to the previous menu hierarchy Select NO then press F1 key on the operation panel 4 Remove all the ink cartridges 5 Press Enter key on the operation ...

Page 143: ...on panel The printer returns to the normal status 14 Turn the power off Head cleaning ends 15 After the head cleaning leave the printer unused for at least 30 minutes 16 Follow the procedures in 3 5 Installing ink cartridges to install a new ink cartridge 17 Follow 4 4Menu setup on the operation panel and display the ink replacement menu The following message is displayed on the operation panel Ｐｌ...

Page 144: ...F1 and F4 on the operation panel to determine the setting item The following message is displayed on the operation panel TIP Refer to 4 4 2 Items in the setup menu for the information on setting items If the following operation is done the printer does not perform the ink replacement but the menu moves back to the previous menu hierarchy When pressing Cancel on the operation panel 20 When the ink ...

Page 145: ... not covered by the warranty Have two or more people transport the printer 1 Before the transfer If you are using the stand follow the steps below to transfer the printer 1 Make sure that the printer is turned off 2 Make sure that the head is in the right edge position 3 Remove the scroller 4 Disconnect the power cable and all other cables 5 Release the locks on the four casters 6 For the followin...

Page 146: ... 2 Lock the casters after transferring the printer TIP For more information on where to place the printer refer to Installation Manual 3 Connect the power cable and other cables TIP For connecting cables refer to the following 3 2 Connecting the power cable 3 8 Connecting the printer to your PC 4 Perform nozzle checking to check if the printer head has clogged No Name 1 Adjuster 2 Caster 1 2 2 1 ...

Page 147: ... image quality TIP To perform an adjustment of image quality refer to 3 7 3 Alignment 5 5 2 Transporting the printer When you transport the printer the printer should be repackaged using the original box and packing materials to protect it from vibration or impact NOTE When you transport the printer contact your dealer for assistance ...

Page 148: ...5 Maintenance RJ 8000 OPERATION MANUAL 5 32 ...

Page 149: ...essages 6 8 6 3 2 Message type error display and solutions 6 9 6 3 3 Data error display and solutions 6 11 6 3 4 Command error display and solutions 6 11 6 3 5 Error requiring a restart 6 12 6 4 When media jams occur 6 14 6 4 1 How to remove a piece of media roll media 6 14 6 4 2 How to remove a piece of media cut media 6 15 ...

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Page 151: ...inter does not work after the power is turned on 2 The printer does not work after the media is loaded No Possible cause Solutions References 1 You did not plug the power cable in Plug in the power cable 3 2 Connecting the power cable 2 The AC power does not match the specified voltage Use the printer at the specified voltage 3 2 Connecting the power cable 3 The front cover is open Close the front...

Page 152: ...e ink cartridges are not installed Install an ink cartridge s 3 5 Installing ink cartridges 3 Ink cartridge is empty Replace the ink cartridge 5 2 1 Replacing ink cartridges No Possible cause Solutions References 1 The model setting of the computer is not correct Make sure that the model settings on the computer and the printer are the same 3 8 Connecting the printer to your PC 2 The interface set...

Page 153: ...nu setup on the operation panel No Possible cause Solutions References 1 You did not use recommended media Use recommended media 4 3 1 Media type 2 You used the printer in an environment other than that specified Use the printer in the specified environment 4 3 2Cautionson handling media 3 You used old media Replace with new media 5 2 2 Replacing roll media 3 6 3 Loading sheet media 4 You used fol...

Page 154: ...ntinue the initial ink charging 3 5 Installing ink cartridges 3 The printer rarely prints correctly just after initial ink charging Perform cleaning a few times and check again each time 5 3 3 Head cleaning No Possible cause Solutions References 1 You did not use recommended media Use recommended media 4 3 1 Media type 2 The loading position of the media is not correct Load the media correctly 3 6...

Page 155: ... the printer 3 6 2 Loading roll media 3 6 3 Loading sheet media 4 Foreign material such as piece of media is attached to the pressurizing roller Clean the pressurizing roller 5 3 2 Cleaning inside the printer 5 You used the printer where air from an air conditioner blows or other location not appropriate for the specified environment Use the printer in the specified environment 7 2 Product Specifi...

Page 156: ...he media is not correct Load the media correctly 3 6 2 Loading roll media 3 6 3 Loading sheet media 3 The stroller is not set correctly Set the stroller correctly 3 6 1 Attaching roll media No Possible cause Solutions References 1 You did not connect the Centronics interface cable correctly Connect the Centronics interface cable correctly 3 8 3 Connecting the centronics interface 2 When the printi...

Page 157: ...ing 5 3 4 Cleaning the cleaning wiper No Possible cause Solutions References 1 You did not use recommended media Use recommended media 4 3 1 Media type 2 The stroller is not set correctly Set the scroller correctly 3 6 1 Attaching roll media No Possible cause Solutions References 1 The validity date of the ink cartridge is expired Use a new ink cartridge 5 2 1 Replacing ink cartridges 2 You did no...

Page 158: ... on the operation panel No Display Solutions References 1 Ready to plot Waiting for the next operation The media is loaded 2 Media End The printer is waiting for the next operation No media is loaded into the printer 3 6 Media handling 3 Receiving The printer is receiving data 4 Converting The printer is converting data 5 Plotting The printer is printing 6 Warning WasteInkTank Replace the waste li...

Page 159: ...s head cleaning and ink discharging Wait for a while 5 4 Changing Ink Types 5 During washing Wait for a while The printer performs cleaning the print head Wait for a while 5 4 Changing Ink Types 6 ink replacing Please wait The ink is being replaced Wait for a while 5 4 Changing Ink Types No Display Descriptions Solutions References 1 Undefined media The printer failed to detect the media The print...

Page 160: ... The printer continues to perform Prepare a new ink cartridge 5 2 1 Replacing ink cartridges No Display Descriptions Solutions References 1 Ink Status Cartridge Ink cartridge s is are empty The printer stops Replace the ink cartridge s 5 2 1 Replacing ink cartridges 2 Ink Status No Filled Initial filling has not been performed Perform initial filling of the ink 3 5 Installing ink cartridges 3 Not ...

Page 161: ...estart the printer NOTE in error messages are code number indicating what kind of error occurred 6 3 4 Command error display and solutions Following are command error descriptions and their solutions during the printer operations Command errors are displayed when an error has occurred while converting the command data sent from a computer to the printer If a command error occurs the following erro...

Page 162: ...ation panel are turned on and beeps sound continuously 3 An error message is displayed on the operation panel Press any key on the operation panel to stop the beep sounds If error requiring a restart has occurred solve the problems to restart the printer and delete the error If the same error message is displayed again contact MUTOH local dealer Be sure to inquire by the code numbers of the error ...

Page 163: ...NUAL 6 Troubleshooting 6 13 NOTE in error messages are code numbers indicating what kind of error occurred may indicate the command code of the error For the settings on a computer refer to the computer s operation manual ...

Page 164: ... raise the pressurizing roller The MEDIA SET lamp will turn on green The following message is displayed on the operation panel NOTE When raising or lowering the pressurizing roller you can use the foot switch instead of the control panel The footswitch is attached for 64 inch and 87 inch spec 2 Hold the scroller and wind up the roll media by hand No Name 1 Foot switch Ｐｌｅａｓｅ Ｓｅｔ Ｐａｐｅｒ Ｃａｎｃｅｌ Ｌｅｖｅｒ...

Page 165: ...AUTION Be sure not to pinch your fingers while opening and closing media cover 4 If there is an error requiring restart turn the printer off and then on 6 4 2 How to remove a piece of media cut media 1 Press F2 to raise the pressurizing roller The MEDIA SET lamp will turn on green The following message is displayed on the operation panel No Name 1 Scroller 1 1 ...

Page 166: ...or 64 inch and 87 inch spec 2 If a piece of media or media dust are in the printer open the front cover and remove the piece of media or media dust CAUTION Be sure not to pinch your fingers while opening and closing media cover 3 If there is an error requiring a restart turn the printer off and then on No Name 1 Foot switch Ｐｌｅａｓｅ Ｓｅｔ Ｐａｐｅｒ Ｃａｎｃｅｌ ＬｅｖｅｒＵｐ ＣｕｔＲｏｌｌ Ｃｌｅａｎｉｎｇ Ｕｓｅｒ１ ４３ｍ 1 1 ...

Page 167: ...tions 7 3 7 3 2 Network Interface Optional Specifications 7 4 7 4 Options Supply list 7 5 7 4 1 Options 7 5 7 4 2 Supply 7 5 7 5 Installing Options 7 7 7 5 1 Installing expansion memory 7 7 7 5 2 How to use the winding unit 7 9 7 5 3 Installation of the hard disk 7 9 7 5 4 How to use the scroller optional 7 11 7 5 5 Using scroller stocker 7 13 7 6 Glossary 7 16 ...

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Page 169: ...edia supply front media discharge Roll media Back feeding front media discharge Outer diameter of roll media 2 inch 103mm 4in or less 3 inch 150mm 5 9in or less Max media length Sheet media 1200mm 47 2in Roll media 50m 164ft Max media width 50in 1273mm 64in 1651mm 87in 2240mm Max print length Sheet media 1178mm 46 4in Roll media 7m 23ft Max print width 50in 1263mm 64in 1641mm 87in 2230mm printing ...

Page 170: ...on environment 10 C 35 C 20 80 and free from condensation Printing precision assurance range 16 C 25 C 40 60 and free from condensation Rate of change No more than 2 C per hour No more than 5 per hour Storage environment When ink has not been discharged 10 C 60 C 5 85 and free from condenstation When ink has been discharged 10 C 40 C 20 85 and free from condensation Power source Voltage AC 100 120...

Page 171: ...bble ECP Mode Data length 8 bits Transmission direction Unidirectional receving only Bidirectional Connector pin number Pin number Connection signal Signal direction Pin number Connection signal Signal direction 1 STROBE To printer 19 SG 2 DATA1 To and from printer 20 SG 3 DATA2 To and from printer 21 SG 4 DATA3 To and from printer 22 SG 5 DATA4 To and from printer 23 SG 6 DATA5 To and from printe...

Page 172: ...ons Interface Dual direction Parallel Interface IEEE1284 Structure AWG28 18 twisted pair wiring Shield construction Metallic tape weaving double shielded cable Characteristic impedance 62Ω Item Specifications NetWork Type Ethernet IEEE802 3 NetWork I F 10 Base T 100 Base TX automativ switching RJ 45 connector twisted pair cable ycategory 5 Protocol TCP IP Mode ftp lpr socket Functions Automatic pr...

Page 173: ...ncludes one set Name Model Sales units Winding unit 50 in RJ8000 TUP 50 1 box includes one set Winding unit 64 in RJ8000 TUP 64 1 box includes one set Winding unit 87 in RJ8000 TUP 80 1 box includes one set Name Model Sales units Scroller 50 in RJ8000 SCR 50 1 box includes one set Scroller 64 in RJ8000 SCR 64 1 box includes one set Scroller 87 in RJ8000 SCR 87 1 box includes one set Scroller stock...

Page 174: ...ne set Ink cartridge K Pigment Black RJ FGINKG BK2 1 box includes one set Ink cartridge C Pigment Cyan RJ FGINKG CY2 1 box includes one set Ink cartridge M Pigment Magenta RJ FGINKG MA2 1 box includes one set Ink cartridge Y Pigment Yellow RJ FGINKG YE2 1 box includes one set Ink cartridge Lc Pigment Light cyan RJ FGINKG LC2L 1 box includes one set Ink cartridge Lm Pigment Light magenta RJ FGINKG ...

Page 175: ...ctricity in your body The electronic components can be damaged from static electricity When installing options do not touch the elements on the circuit board The elements on the boards can be very hot and can cause burns 7 5 1 Installing expansion memory This product has the following memory installed as standard but it can be expanded optionally up to 256MB memory sold separately 50in 128MB 64in ...

Page 176: ...emory card into the expansion slot in the board as shown in the figure below Align the notched side of the memory card with the slot NOTE The expansion slot has a feature to prevent improper insertions If the expansion slot does not go in do not try to force it in This can damage the expansion slot No Name 1 Maintenance cover No Name 1 Memory 2 Expansion slot 1 1 2 ...

Page 177: ...t is installed on the printer the printed media can be automatically re wound to the scroller TIP Refer to RJ 8000 winding unit Operation Manual when installing and using the winding unit 7 5 3 Installation of the hard disk Installing a hard disk in this unit will allow to process large data effectively No Name 1 Expansion slot 2 Expansion memory Name Model winding unit 50 in RJ 80 TUP 50 winding ...

Page 178: ...nsion slot of the board Match the cut out section of the hard disk to the slot NOTE The hard disk slot has a feature to prevent improper insertions If the hard disk does not go in do not try to force it in This can damage the hard disk 3 Connect the disconnected cables Name Model Hard disk 20GB RJ8000 HDD ASSY No Name 1 Hard disk slot cover No Name 1 Hard disk 1 1 ...

Page 179: ...multaneously set two rolls of narrow roll media To load the 2 rolls of narrow roll media into the scroller simultaneously follow the steps below 1 3 6 1Attaching roll media to attach the first roll media to the scroller 2 If using a roll media whose cardboard core diameter is 2 inches remove the adapters of the movable flanges 2 pieces 3 Attach the second movable flange to the scroller Name Model ...

Page 180: ...e NOTE Set the roll media on a flat place such as a desk 5 Push the roll media all the way in until the core of the roll media touches the right edge of the second movable flange 6 Attach the third movable flange to the core of the roll media and secure the media No Name 1 Movable flange 2 roll media No Name 1 Movable flange 2 roll media No Name 1 Movable flange 1 2 1 2 2 1 ...

Page 181: ... media set on them NOTE It is possible to attach 2 roll media with cardboard core diameters of 2 inches external diameter 103mm or 3 inches external diameter 150mm or less Attach the scroller to scroller stocker according to the following procedure 1 When attaching to the 50 inch or 64 inch spec printer 1 Attach the scroller stocker 2 pieces to the left of the leg inter connection of the special s...

Page 182: ...7 Appendix RJ 8000 OPERATION MANUAL 7 14 2 Attach the scroller to the scroller stocker No Name 1 Scroller stocker 2 Leg inter connection No Name 1 Scroller stocker 2 Scroller 1 2 1 1 1 2 ...

Page 183: ...oard core diameters of 2 inches external diameter 103mm or 3 inches external diameter 150mm or less 2 When attaching to the 87 inch spec printer 1 Place the scroller stocker on the flat place near the printer 2 Attach the scroller to the scroller stocker No Name 1 scrollerstocker 2 scroller 2 1 ...

Page 184: ...sign CPU Abbreviation for central processing unit Carriage Part that moves the print head and cutting blade left to right Coat media Semi transparent non glossy media made from lumber pulp dpi Unit of resolution Indicates the dots per inch that can be printed in a width of 25 4mm 1 inch Double click Quickly pressing the mouse button 2 times High quality media Matte media for color printing Head cl...

Page 185: ...ues Values set when the printer leaves the factory Initialization routine Operation from when the printer power source is turned on until it is ready to print Initial media movement Movement after media is loaded until the printer is ready to print JIS Abbreviation for Japan Industrial Standard LL point Lower left position of the hard clip Local printer Printer connected directly to a computer via...

Page 186: ... interface Forwarding type interface that forwards data 8 bits at a time Power on cleaning Head cleaning function performed when the power source is turned on Plug and play Function that allows the immediate use of a peripheral device such as a printer as soon as automatic operation environment settings are made simply by connecting the device to your computer Included with Windows95 98 Print head...

Page 187: ... Supply In this manual refers to the consumable accessories for this printer Scroller Tool for installing and feeding roll media Scaling point Imaginary point that is set as the standard when the printer is printing User s media In this manual refers to media other than the media specified by MUTOH ...

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