MUTOH Zephyr TS User manual

User’s Guide

Zephyr TS

Preliminary

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Copyright notice

Mutoh Europe nv 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.

Mutoh furnished this document to support the Zephyr TS 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 nv

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.

AdditionalLicensingprovisionsforMicrosoftWindowsXP embedded runtime

licenses

The following additional licensing provisions apply to the licensed product as indicated above

and are an addition to the terms of Mutoh’s Microsoft OEM Customer License Agreement for

Embedded Systems (“Agreement”). Capitalized terms used below and not otherwise defined

have the meaning set forth in the general terms and conditions of the agreement. These

applicable additional licensing provisions shall supersede any inconsistent terms contained in

the general terms and conditions of the agreement.

You are licensed to use the software to provide only the limited functionality (specific tasks or

processes) for which the device has been designed and marketed by Mutoh. This license

specifically prohibits any other use of the software programs or functions, or inclusion of

additional software programs or functions that do not directly support the limited functionality

on the Zephyr TS.

Backup copy. You may make one (1) backup copy of the software. You use this backup

copy solely for your archival purposes and to reinstall the software on the Zephyr TS. Except

as expressly provided in this End User License agreement (EULA) or by local law, you may

not otherwise make copies of the software including the printed materials accompanying the

software. You may not loan, rent, lend or otherwise transfer the backup copy to another user.

No rental / commercial hosting. You may not rent, lease, lend or provide commercial

hosting services with the software to others.

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Trademarks. This EULA does not grant you any rights in connection with any trademarks or

service marks of Mutoh Europe nv, MS Microsoft Corporation or their affiliates and suppliers.

Recovery media. If software is provided by Mutoh Europe nv on separate media and labelled

“Recovery Media” you may use the Recovery Media solely to restore or reinstall the software

originally installed on the device.

Notice regarding security. To help protect against breaches of security and malicious

software, periodically back up your data.

19 February 2010

Published: Mutoh Europe nv, Archimedesstraat 13, B-8400 Oostende, BELGIUM

www.mutoh.eu

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Trademarks mentioned in this guide

 Mutoh, Zephyr TS are registered trademarks or product names of Mutoh Europe nv.

 Windows95, Windows98, Windows NT4.0, Windows2000, Windows XP, and MS-DOS are

registered trademarks or product names of Microsoft Corporation.

 Other company and product names may be registered trademarks or product names.

Note

 The product and the contents of this publication may be changed without prior

notification.

 Mutoh Europe nv has made the best efforts to keep this publication free from

errors, but if you find any uncertainties or misprints, please contact the reseller

from which you bought this equipment or email us: [email protected]

.

 Mutoh Europe nv shall not be liable for any damages or troubles resulting from

the use of this equipment or this guide.

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Table of contents

Chapter 1 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.1 Compliance with the following regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1.2 Handling inks + waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

1.3 UV-curing system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

1.4 Warnings, cautions and notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

1.5 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

1.6 Safety labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Chapter 2 Zephyr TS documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.1 Working with the User’s Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.2 Working with the help file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Chapter 3 Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

3.1 Front view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

 Detailed picture of the emergency stop and light switch . . . . . . . . 28

3.2 Rear view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

3.3 Using the footpedal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

3.4 Installation environment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

 Environmental requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

 Dust free state . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

 Network requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

 Printer dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Chapter 4 Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4.1 Workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

4.2 Switching the Power ON / OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

 Switching the power ON. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

 Switching the power OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

4.3 Emergency Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

 Emergency capping procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

4.4 How to navigate the User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

 Job management tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

 Maintenance tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

 Media control tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

 Calibration tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

 Ink tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

 Statistics tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

 Setup tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

 Non assigned tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

 Status bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

4.5 Loading media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

 Loading roll media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

 Loading sheet or rigid media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

4.6 Unloading media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

4.7 Feeding media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

 Feeding media forwards / backwards by step. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

 Feeding media continuously forward / backward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

 Return to the print position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

4.8 Unwinding and winding up the media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

4.9 Manually media cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

4.10 Media Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

 Preview settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

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 Media details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

 Media control settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

4.11 Preparations before printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

 Using the media retainers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

 Checking the temperature and pressure settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

 Performing a nozzle check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

 Set the correct distance adjust (step). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

 Setting the correct head gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

4.12 Using the job manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

 Importing a file into the job pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

 Viewing the import queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

 Previewing the imported file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

 Viewing and editing the job properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

 Adding copies in the print pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

 Deleting print jobs from the job pool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

 Deleting print jobs from the job pool when done . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

 Working with the autopilot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

 Adding items to the print queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

 Adding copies in the print queue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

 Setting the print job sequence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

 Aborting copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

 Pausing the current print job . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

 Pausing the print queue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

 Removing items from the job queue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

4.13 Checking the status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

 Checking the print status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

 Estimated time of arrival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

4.14 Viewing the job action history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

4.15 Refilling the ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

 Checking the ink status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

 Ink refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

 Working with Mutoh’s Smartchip management system. . . . . . . . 162

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4.16 Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

 Short distance transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

 Medium-distance transportation for short term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

 Medium-Long distance transportation for long-term . . . . . . . . . . 166

Chapter 5 User preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

5.1 Setting unassigned tabs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

5.2 User interface setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

 Language and input settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

 Keyboard preference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

 Mouse settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

 Time and date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

 Creating and restoring a parameter backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

 Enabling/disabling the confirmation dialogue on startup. . . . . . . 179

5.3 Network setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

 TCP/IP setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

 Vnc server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

5.4 Making job management settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

 Autopilot priority settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

 Engine settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

5.5 Media setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

 Media settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

 Last loaded media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

 Clipping margins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

 Media load settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

5.6 Heater setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

5.7 UV setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Chapter 6 Printer statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

6.1 Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

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 UV statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

 Motor statistics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

 Disk space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

 Usage statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

6.2 Event log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

6.3 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Chapter 7 Periodical maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

7.1 Done by end user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

 Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219

 Depending on print volume and media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

 Daily maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

 Weekly maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

 Bi weekly maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

 Monthly maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

7.2 Done by an Authorized Mutoh Technician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Chapter 8 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

8.1 Nozzle recovery procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

8.2 UV lamp alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

8.3 Verifying the heads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

 Headslant adjustment procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

 Front and back adjustment procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

 Uni-directional adjustment procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

 Bi-directional adjustment procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

8.4 Error messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

 Internal hardware error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

 Internal software error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

 Internal hardware / software error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

 Dongle related error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

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 Print engine software error / Print swathe timeout error . . . . . . . 288

 Emergency stop / emergency switch related errors. . . . . . . . . . . 288

 Water level error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288

 UV related errors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

 Print head control system error. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Chapter 9 List of keyboard short cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

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Chapter 1 Safety instructions

This chapter explains the installation of Zephyr TS, warning terms that operators need to

know, caution items and warning labels on the printer main unit.

1.1 Compliance with the following regulations

Important

 When installing and operating this printer, be sure to follow the directions and

warnings in this guide.

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.

Your product is designed and manufactured with high-quality

materials and components, which can be recycled and reused.

When this crossed-out wheeled bin submenu 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 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.

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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.

FCC

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial

environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is

likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be

required to correct the interference at his own expense.

ICES

This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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1.2 Handling inks + waste

Before handling inks/ cleaning and their waste, CAREFULLY READ THE MATERIAL

SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) and the labels for important health, safety and

environmental information. Post these documents in the work area as required by federal or

local law. All safety data sheets are periodically updated. These sheets and their translations

can be found on www.mutoh.eu

Engineering measures:

 Although no Volatile Organic Compounds are released, please do work with forced

ventilation to prevent contact with ink mist/dust.

 It's recommended to be equipped with an eyewash-shower.

Personal protection:

 General: Keep away from foodstuffs, beverages. Always wash your hands before breaks

and at the end of work.

 Protection of hands: The operator must wear suitable gloves. The selection of gloves

depends on the level of exposure. (nitrile for short-exposure times, butyl rubber gloves for

long-time exposure). Always ensure that gloves are free from defects and that they are

stored and used correctly. Exact breakthrough time has to be obtained from the

manufacturer of the gloves. Wash hands after removal of gloves.

 Eye protection: Wear UV suitable safety glasses. Avoid contact lenses.

 Body protection: Wear protective work clothing with long sleeves; disposable overalls are

preferable. Immediately remove all soiled and contaminated clothing. Avoid jewellery and

watches because ink can be trapped between skin and jewellery which can lead to

irritation.

Important

 Both UV-inks as well as the UV-curing lamps can be harmful if not handled

correctly. Follow these instructions carefully for maximum safety.

Caution

 Acrylates are skin and/or eye sensitizers. Since acrylates do not evaporate,

they will remain on the skin or clothes for extended periods. This long term

exposure, caused by the non-volatility, can give rise to dermatitis. It is

essential that the given protection measures are always followed.

Important

 When handling inks, it is recommended that the operator wears nitrile rubber

gloves, a protective apron and UV suitable safety glasses with side shields.

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Handling ink:

 Only use original manufacturer's ink and appropriate cleaning liquid. Before filling the ink,

shake it gently. Doing so will preserve print quality.

 When ink is moved from a cold place to warm place, keep the ink for three hours or more

in the new printing environment before printing.

 When refilling ink, use original manufacturer's ink. This printer is designed to use original

ink. If you use inks which are not produced by the original manufacturer:

 printing might become blurred

 curing (speeds) might be a problem

 any problems caused by using ink other than those recommended above will not be

covered by the warranty, and repair expenses will have to be paid by the customer.

 For handling waste: see section 13 on the MSDS-sheet. Recommendation: dispose of

product according to federal, state, provincial and local regulations.

 Do not store ink/waste in direct sunlight to prevent the ink from curing.

 Waste tank has to be opaque, preferably black.

 Never fill the waste tank completely because of possible swelling due to curing. Leave 4

cm open on top.

 Inks / Waste

 General advice: wear safety glasses and gloves

 After spill: remove contaminated clothing.

 After inhalation: if difficulties occur after vapour/aerosol has been inhaled, remove to

fresh air and seek medical attention.

 After skin contact: wash thoroughly with soap and water.

 After eye contact: wash affected eyes for at least 15 minutes under running water

while eyelids held open.

 After swallowing: rinse mouth and drink plenty of water. Never induce vomiting. Seek

medical attention.

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1.3 UV-curing system

UV-lamps hazards:

 The UV-curing system generates hazardous amounts of thermal and UV-energies.

Radiation range of Mutoh UV-lamp: 200-460nm. Special protection for eyes and skin is

essential. Long sleeved work clothes and gloves are essential to reduce the skin's

exposure to the UV emissions.

 Always wear safety glasses to protect against the radiation range of the UV-lamp.

Recommended are the glasses of 3M type 2802. Eye damage and burning of the skin can

occur with even brief direct exposure to UV light.

 NEVER LOOK DIRECTLY IN THE UV-LAMP.

 The exposure to UV-light is the worst for individuals in seated position. (Table height of 117

cm). Do not sit within 3 meters of the printer and do not look at the UV lamps if your eyes

are positioned below the level of the printer table. Serious injuries can result from

prolonged exposure, especially when unshielded.

 UV lamps operate at very high temperatures (approx. 800°C). Therefore, never touch a

lamp which has been in operation. Let the lamp cool before any maintenance. Skin contact

with the UV lamps must be avoided. Compounds from the skin when lamps are hot will

form permanent etching on the quartz surface that can decrease the UV energy

transmission. Installation of the lamp: before the installation make sure that the quartz

surface is clean. Use a damp cloth (if necessary with a small amount of isopropanol) to

degrease the quartz surface. Never touch the quartz surface with bare hands. This can

cause changes in the spectrum of the lamp.

 Mercury: The UV lamp contains a small amount of mercury which is toxic when inhaled or

ingested. If a cold lamp is broken, carefully clean up the spill with sulphur and then dispose

of it, according to local regulations regarding mercury disposal. When a lamp in operation

breaks, the mercury will be evaporated and removed by the forced ventilation.

 Ozone: Ozone is a toxic gas which the UV lamps create. As the lamp warms up, it briefly

passes through a section of the light spectrum which excites oxygen molecules enough to

create ozone. Once a UV lamp has completely warmed up, only very small amounts of

ozone are present. This amount will be fully removed by the forced ventilation.

Measurements show that the generated amount of ozone is below the exposure limits.

 Maintenance:

 Always wear glasses, gloves and protective clothing to protect against the ink and the

UV-emissions

 When maintenance station is open to clean the heads, do not touch the UV lamp as it

can be hot.

 Use gloves to remove cured ink in maintenance station or somewhere else

 Dispose the cured ink according to federal, state, provincial and local regulations

Important

 Handle both the UV-inks and the UV-curing lamps correctly, it can be harmful.

 Always print with closed covers. Never look directly into the UV-lamp during

operation.

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1.4 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.

1.5 Safety instructions

Machines must be installed by an authorized Mutoh technician according to Mutoh's

Installation Guide, also after moving machines to another location; maintenance needs

to be done according the periodical maintenance described in the User’s Guide.

 To prevent fire or electrical shock, never use a power supply source other than the one

rated for the printer in the country where you purchased the printer.

 To prevent fire or electrical shock, machines must be connected to a properly grounded

electrical power outlet. Do not connect the power cable to a power strip or a power source

shared by other electrical devices. Be sure to insert the power plug completely into the

power source.

 It is recommended to use the provided power cable. If another power cable is used, make

sure that it fulfils the specifications set by Mutoh Europe nv. To prevent fire or electrical

shocks, follow the instructions below when handling the power cable:

 Do not cut or modify the cable.

 Do not put heavy objects on the cable.

 Do not bend, twist, knot or pull the cable.

 Do not wire the cable near equipment that generates heat.

 Do not use the cable with any other electrical device

 Do not handle the cable with wet hands

 Be aware of all caution and warning labels to avoid potentially hazardous situations.

 Do not place the printer in the following areas. Doing so may result in the printer tipping or

falling over and causing injury.

 Unstable surfaces

 Sloping floors

 Areas subject to vibration by other equipment

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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 Do not place the printer in humid and dusty areas or in areas exposed to flammables.

Doing so may result in electrical shock or fire.

 Do not cover the ventilation hole(s) of your printer with cloth, such as a blanket or table

cloth. Doing so could obstruct ventilation and could cause fire.

 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,

fire or damage to the electronics. Switch the printer off as soon as possible, unplug the

power cord, and contact your local Mutoh dealer.

 Be sure to power OFF the printer and unplug the power cable from the outlet before

cleaning the printer. Use a damp cloth to clean the printer. Do not use thinner, benzene,

alcohol or other active agents. Doing so may result in damage or paint peeling from the

casing.

 Do not tilt the printer when it is loaded with ink. Doing so may cause ink to leak inside the

printer. Movement after installation is also not covered by the warranty.

 When cutting the roll media, be careful that you handle correct. Incorrect handling can

result in injury to the hands and fingers from the razor blade.

 To prevent back pains and other injuries, always work with at least 4 people to unpack or

move the printer. Keep the printer horizontally during transportation

 Do NOT transport the printer to another room without contacting your local Authorized

Mutoh Dealer.

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1.6 Safety labels

A safety label is used on parts of the printer which especially need your attention. Understand

the locations and the descriptions of the danger associated with each label before operating

the printer.

Be sure to read and understand the safety warnings before handling the printer.

Label Description

The Zephyr TS is an UV printer. This means that the

printer is equipped with UV lights. Ultra Violet light will

lead to damage of the eyes when staring into it. Make

sure to wear proper protection glasses.

The disposal materials of the Zephyr TS are harmful to

the environment. For more information about disposal,

please refer to section 13 on the MSDS sheet.

Informs that the area can be very hot. Be careful not to

burn your hands.

High voltage warning

This label warns you to be careful not to pinch your

fingers.

The Zephyr TS is equipped with a laser. Make sure not

to stare into the laser. Staring into the laser will lead to

eye damage.

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Warning label concerning the power supply.

Indicates that this part is harmful to you. Wear proper

protection to prevent injuries.

Always wear gloves when performing actions in this

area.

Always wear safety goggles when performing actions in

this area.

Label Description

Caution

This unit has two power supply cords.

To reduce the risk of electrical shock,

Disconnect both power supply cords

Before servicing

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