MUTOH Blizzard Installation guide

Installation

Guide

Blizzard

! ! ! For Authorized Mutoh Technicians and installation purposes only! ! !

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE

Mutoh reserves the right to modify the information contained in this manual at any time without prior notice.

This document may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without written permission of the

copyright owner.

This document is furnished to support the Mutoh Blizzard series printers. In consideration of the furnishing of

the information contained in this document, the party to whom it is given, assumes its custody and control

and agrees to the following:

The information herein contained is given in confidence, and any part thereof shall not be copied or

reproduced without written consent of Mutoh Europe N.V.

This document or the contents herein under no circumstances shall be used in the manufacture or

reproduction of the article shown and the delivery of this document shall not constitute any right or license to

do so.

December 2007

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

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Table of contents

1 Installation environment......................................................................................................... 9

1.1 Installation environment requirements......................................................................................... 9

1.2 Dimensions Blizzard .................................................................................................................. 10

1.3 Required Space ......................................................................................................................... 11

2 Verification of packaged items ............................................................................................ 13

2.1 Contents Blizzard printer unit box.............................................................................................. 14

2.2 Contents Printer stand box ........................................................................................................ 14

2.3 Contents Installation kit.............................................................................................................. 15

2.4 Contents Blizzard starter kit ....................................................................................................... 16

2.5 Contents Unwinder/Winder 100................................................................................................. 21

3 Unpacking procedure ........................................................................................................... 23

3.1 Unpack the printer...................................................................................................................... 23

3.2 Unpack the stand ....................................................................................................................... 26

4 Assembling the unit.............................................................................................................. 27

4.1 Assembling the stand................................................................................................................. 27

4.2 Installing the printer on the stand............................................................................................... 28

4.3 Remove protective materials. .................................................................................................... 30

4.4 Levelling the printer.................................................................................................................... 31

4.5 Install the Unwinder/Winder 100................................................................................................ 33

4.6 Install the waste bottle ............................................................................................................... 34

5 Connecting the cables.......................................................................................................... 35

5.1 Connecting the foot switch......................................................................................................... 35

5.2 Connecting the power cable ...................................................................................................... 36

5.3 Connecting the printer to the PC ............................................................................................... 38

6 Loading ink for first time ...................................................................................................... 43

6.1 Parts needed.............................................................................................................................. 43

6.2 First ink load procedure ............................................................................................................. 44

7 Loading media....................................................................................................................... 51

7.1 Loading roll media...................................................................................................................... 51

7.2 Loading sheet media.................................................................................................................. 51

8 Head adjustments verification ............................................................................................. 53

8.1 Head Slant Check ...................................................................................................................... 54

8.2 Front and Back........................................................................................................................... 55

8.3 Bi-Directional.............................................................................................................................. 56

8.4 Uni-Directional ........................................................................................................................... 59

8.5 Micro Shift 1/720” for FAST modes ........................................................................................... 60

9 Test printing .......................................................................................................................... 63

10 Periodical Maintenance cycles ............................................................................................ 65

10.1 Done by the end user................................................................................................................. 65

10.2 Done by an Authorized Mutoh Technician................................................................................. 66

Feedback sheet first ink load procedure............................................................................................ 67

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Step-by-step plan

1. Check installation environment

► Refer to chapter 1

2. Unpack the printer, stand and boxes

► Refer to chapter 3

3. Check in-the-box configuration

► Refer to chapter 2

4. Assemble the printer / winder

► Refer to chapter 4

5. Connect the cables

► Refer to chapter 5

6. Load ink

► Refer to chapter 6

7. Load media

► Refer to chapter 7

8. Verify head adjustment

► Refer to chapter 8

9. Make Test Print

► Refer to chapter 9

10. Get to know the periodical maintenance

► Refer to chapter 10

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Introduction

After reading this manual, an authorized service technician will be able to install a BLIZZARD smoothly.

The complete installation procedure, from unpacking until sending a test file, is described in detail. Please

read this document carefully to know what to do during the installation at the site.

Caution

• NO PART OF THIS PRODUCT OR MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED, COPIED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY

ANY MEANS

, EXCEPT FOR PERSONAL USE, WITHOUT PERMISSION OF MUTOH EUROPE NV.

• T

HE PRODUCT AND THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION.

• MUTOH

EUROPE NV HAS MADE THE BEST EFFORTS TO KEEP THIS PUBLICATION FREE FROM ERRORS. IF YOU

FIND ANY UNCERTAINTIES OR MISPRINTS

, PLEASE CONTACT US OR THE SHOP WHERE YOU BOUGHT THIS

PRODUCT

.

• MUTOH

EUROPE NV SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR TROUBLES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF

THIS PRODUCT OR THIS MANUAL

.

Safety terms in this manual are categorized into following three types, depending on the degree of the risk

(or the scale of accident)

Safety Terms Details

WARNING

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

CAUTION

Must be observed to avoid bodily injury (moderately or lightly) or damage to your product

NOTES

Contains important information and useful tips on the operation of your product

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1 INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT

It is very important that the installation environment fulfils following conditions to obtain stable print quality.

1.1 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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1.2 DIMENSIONS BLIZZARD

1.2.1 Blizzard 65”

1.2.2 Blizzard 90”

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1.3 REQUIRED SPACE

1.3.1 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 ensure to have at one side of the printer at least 2,5 m. This to

be sure that you can pass with a roll of media.

1.3.2 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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2 VERIFICATION OF PACKAGED ITEMS

After unpacking each box, inspect if there are no damaged parts and 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.

• If any part is missing or broken, contact either of the following:

o The shop where you bought your MUTOH printer.

o Your local MUTOH distributor

The Blizzard unit contains following boxes:

1

2

3

4

5

Nr Description

1

Blizzard printer unit

2

Printer stand

3

Installation kit

4

Starter kit

5

Unwinder/Winder 100

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2.1 CONTENTS BLIZZARD PRINTER UNIT BOX

2.2 CONTENTS PRINTER STAND BOX

1

2

Nr Description Qty

1

Stay 1

2

Foot 2

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2.3 CONTENTS INSTALLATION KIT

13 14 15 16 17

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

Nr Description Qty

1

Screwdriver Philips P2

1

2

Hexagon wrench 4 mm 1

3

Hexagon wrench 5 mm 1

4

Plain washer M6 16

5

Spring washer M6 16

6

Hexagon bolt M6x30 8

7

Hexagon bolt M6x16 8

8

Cable clamp 2

9

SCREWSET

Tube clamp (not used – standard set) 3

10

Spacer 0,3 mm

5

11

Spacer 0,5 mm 5

12

Spacer 1,0 mm 5

13

Power cable 1

14

Media retainers (attached to machine) 2

15

Foot switch 1

16

Bracket for air purification system

(in case mild-solvent inks are used)

1

17

Waste bottle assembly 1

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2.4 CONTENTS BLIZZARD STARTER KIT

1

2

3

4

5

6

Nr Description Qty

1

Blizzard starter kit 1

2

Commercial kit 1

3

User and good shape kit 1

4 + 5 + 6

Ink starter set 1

2.4.1 For Blizzard Mild Solvent Series Printers

2.4.1.1 Commercial

kit

1 2 3 4 5

Nr Description Qty

1

User’s Guide Blizzard

1

2

Quick installation Guide + CD

1

3

Maintenance label 1

4

Mutoh knife 1

5

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

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2.4.1.2 User and good shape kit

Order number: KY-80229

Kit content:

Nr Description Qty

1

Sponge plate 6

2

Wipers 24

3

Spitting box sponge 12

4

Cleaning Liquid 250 ml

3

5

Instruction sheet

1

6

Good shape kit

1

▼

* Good shape kit order number: KY-80228

* Good shape kit content:

Nr Description Qty

1

Gloves 300

2

Pipette 60

3

Swabs 150

4

Polyknit wiper

300

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2.4.1.3 Blizzard setup cleaning

Nr Description Qty Part number

1

Blizzard setup cleaning 8

RJ80E-22-CLN

2.4.1.4 Mild

solvent cleaning

Nr Description Qty Part number

1

Mild solvent cleaning 8

RJ80MS-22-CLN

2.4.1.5 Mild

solvent ink

Nr Description Qty Part number

1

Mild Solvent ink - Black 2

RJ80MS-22-BK

2

Mild Solvent ink - Yellow 2 RJ80MS-22-YE

3

Mild Solvent ink - Cyan 2 RJ80MS-22-CY

4

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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2.4.2 For Blizzard Eco-Solvent Ultra Series Printers

2.4.2.1 Commercial

kit

1 2 3 4 5

Nr Description Qty

1

User’s Guide Blizzard

1

2

Quick installation Guide + CD

1

3

Maintenance label 1

4

Mutoh knife 1

5

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

2.4.2.2 Eco-Solvent

Ultra cleaning

Nr Description Qty Part number

1

Mild solvent cleaning 8

RJ80U-22-CLN

2.4.2.3 Eco-Solvent

Ultra ink

Nr Description Qty Part number

1

Mild Solvent ink - Black 2

RJ80U-22-BK

2

Mild Solvent ink - Yellow 2 RJ80U-22-YE

3

Mild Solvent ink - Cyan 2 RJ80U-22-CY

4

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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2.4.2.4 User and good shape kit

Order number: KY-80300

Kit content:

Nr Description Qty

1

Sponge plate 1

2

Wipers 24

3

Spitting box sponge 6

4

Cleaning Liquid 250 ml

2

5

Instruction sheet

1

6

Good shape kit

1

▼

* Good shape kit order number: KY-80305

* Good shape kit content:

Nr Description Qty

1

Gloves 100

2

Pipette 20

3

Swabs 50

4

Polyknit wiper

300

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