MUTOH VJ-1626UH Installation guide

Brand: MUTOH

Model: VJ-1626UH

Category: Print & Scan

Type: Installation guide

MUTOH VJ-1626UH is a full-color inkjet printer designed for professional printing applications. With its advanced technology and versatile features, it offers high-quality output, efficient operation, and a wide range of printing possibilities. From producing stunning graphics and signage to creating custom labels and decals, the MUTOH VJ-1626UH is a powerful tool for various industries, including advertising, design, and manufacturing.

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VJ-1626UH INSTALLATION MANUAL

Please read this manual

before using

Thank you for purchasing a MUTOH product.

This manual explains the steps for unpacking,

mounting and basic installation before using the

MUTOH Full-color inkjet printer VJ-1626UH.

This manual is intended for owners, installers, and

users of this product.

Understand the contents and instructions in this

manual before installing this product.

Installation flow chart

The broad steps for installation are shown below.

There are instructions for each section beginning on

the next page.

1 Unpacking boxes

1.1 Unpacking the printer box

1.2 Unpacking the stand box and

the Media-feed table F and R

boxes

Confirming bundled items

2.1 Items in the printer box

2.2 Items in the accessory box

2.3 Items in the stand box

2.4 Items in the Media-feed

table

(optional)

box

3 Assembling

3.1 Assembling the stand

3.2 Attaching the stand

3.3 Detaching fastening materials

3.5

Assembling the Media-feed table

(optional)　

4 Installation

4.1 Installation environment

4.2 Installation procedure

Connecting the power cable

Turning the power ON/OFF

7 Product activation

8 Initial ink filling　

Loading media

9.1 Loading rigid media

9.2 Loading roll media

Checking the printing condition

11 Manual composition

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1 Unpacking boxes

Procedures for unpacking boxes are explained.

This printer package consists of four boxes: Main

body, Stands, and Media-feed table (two separate

optional boxes).

Make sure to unpack this product with

four persons or more.

While taking out the printer from the box,

make sure to remove the vinyl sheet.

1.1 Unpacking printer box

Unpack the printer box in accordance with the following steps.

1. Carry the box to where you will unpack it.

2. Remove the bands.

3. Open the box and take out the following components.

Printer main body

Accessory box

1.2 Unpacking Stand, Media-feed

table

Follow the procedure below to unpack the Stand,

Media-feed table F, and Media-feed table R.

*Media-feed tables F and R are optional.

1. Carry the box to where you will unpack it.

2. Open the box and take out the components.

Confirming bundled items

After unpacking, please confirm that the product has

not damaged and no components are missing.

If any items are damaged or missing, contact

MUTOH local dealer.

2.1

Items in the printer box

2.2　

Items in the accessory box

2.3 Items in the stand box

2.4 Contents of Media-feed table

(optional) box

(half side)

No. Name Q'ty

1 Leg part (Right) 1

2 Leg part (Left) 1

3 Connector bar 1

4 Base parts 2

5 Waste fluid tank holder 1

6 Hexagon socket head cap screws 8

7 Waste fluid tank holder fixing screws 4

8 Butterfly screws 8

9 Hexagonal wrench 1

1 Frames 1

2 Leg (left) 1

3 Leg (right) 1

4 Reinforcement 1

5 Rails (fixed) 1

6 Stopper 1

7 Installation plate (Left) 2

8 Installation plate (Right) 2

9 Hexagon socket head cap screw 8

10 Screw 8

11 Lug screw 1

12 Hexagonal spanner 2

13 Hexagonal wrench 1

No. Name Q'ty

1 Clean stick 10

2 Rubber gloves 100

3 Plastic gloves 100

4 Goggles 1

5 Flushing box sponge 10

6 Spirit level 1

　7 Paper towel(Lint-free cloths) 5

8 Waste fluid tank 1

　9 Tray 1

10 Operation Manual CD 1

11 Notes for using the dedicated ink 1

12 Notification sheet (Japanese/English) 1

13 Light-shielding cover 1

14 Light-shielding tube 1

No. Name Q'ty

1 Printer main body 1 set

2 Accessory box 1

3 Installation Manual (this manual) 1

No. Name No. Name

Accessory box

Installation Manual

(this manual)

Printer main body

Top cover

Top board

Outer board

Center board

Side board A

Side board B

Cushion (Left)

Cushion (Right)

CAUTION

NOTE

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3 Assembling

This section explains how to assemble the printer.

3.1 Assembling the stand

Follow the procedure below to assemble the stand.

1. Follow the procedure below to assemble the right

stand.

a. Attach the right leg part to the right base part so

that four screw holes in the base part are at the front.

b.Tighten two hexagon socket head cap screws using a

hexagonal wrench.

2. Assemble the left stand in the same way as in Step 1.

3. Fasten the connector bar to the right stand using

two hexagon socket head cap screws.

Attach the connector bar with the groove facing

the rear as shown below.

4. Fasten the connector bar to the left stand in the

same way as in Step 3.

5. Attach the waste fluid tank holder to the right

stand using four waste fluid tank holder fixing

screws.

6. Shake the stand to make sure that each part is

firmly attached.

When the printer is wobbly, loosen the hexagon

socket head cap screws once and then tighten

them again.

3.2 Attaching the stand

Follow the procedure below to attach the stand to the

printer.

1. Turn the four adjusters as shown below to prevent

the stand from moving.

2. Insert the two transfer stays into the right and left

transfer brackets, lift the printer with four or more

people and place it on the stand.

3. Remove the two transfer stays and fasten the

printer to the stand using eight butterfly screws.

4. Shape the light-shielding cover.

To shape the light-shielding cover, use double-

sided adhesive tape (already attached to the

light-shielding cover) to glue each tab to the

corresponding side

5. Attach the light-shielding tube to the waste fluid

tube.

Fix the light-shielding tube to the rubber bush.

4. Follow the procedure below to attach the waste fluid

tank.

a. Place the waste fluid tank in the waste fluid tank

holder.

b. Attach the waste fluid tube to the tank.

c. Insert the waste fluid sensor cable into the

connector on the bottom of the printer.

No. 　　Name 　 No. Name

1 Light-shielding cover　　3　　Double-sided adhesive

tape (Flip side)

No. 　　Name 　 No. Name

1 Waste fluid tube　　　　3　　 Rubber bush

2 Light-shielding tube

No. Name 　　　 No. 　 Name

3　　Waste fluid tank holder

fixing screws

2　　 Waste fluid tank holde

1　　　 Leg part (Right)

No. 　　Name 　 No. Name

1 Transfer stays　　　　3　　 Butterfly screws

2 Stand

No. Name 　　　 No. 　 Name

Hexagon socket head cap screws

2　　　　　Base part

4　 Screw holes in base part

1　　　　Leg part (Right)

No. Name 　　　 No. 　 Name

Hexagon socket head cap screws

2　　　　 Base part

4　 Screw holes in base part

1　　　　Leg part (Left)

No. Name 　　　 No. 　 Name

Hexagon socket head cap screws

2　　　　Connector bar

4　 Groove in connector bar

1　　　　Stand (Right)

No. Name 　　　 No. 　 Name

3　　 Stand

2　　　Transfer brackets

1　　　　Transfer stays

No. Name 　　　 No. 　 Name

2　　 Stand

1　　　　Adjusters

No. Name 　　　 No. 　 Name

3 Hexagon socket head

cap screws

2　　　Connector bar

1　　　Stand (Left)

Assemble this printer with 4 persons

or more.

CAUTION

No. 　 Name 　 No. Name

3　　 Waste fluid tube

2　　　 Waste fluid tank

4　 Waste fluid sensor cable

Waste fluid sensor connector

1　　Waste fluid tank holder

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Firmly insert the protruding portions of the legs

to the holes of the Frame to fix it.

Front

7. Attach the light-shielding cover to the waste fluid

tank.

Insert the light-shielding cover inside the waster

fluid tank holder.

3.3 Detaching fastening materials

This printer has fastening materials in the place shown

below.

1. Remove all tapes from each cover.

2. Open the front cover and remove all protection

materials fixed with tape.

3. Open the right Maintenance cover, and remove all

the packing materials that are fixed with tape.

4. Remove a screw from the head unit fastening

material (metal plate) and remove the material.

5. Open the left maintenance cover, then place the tray.

No. Name　　 No. 　　　　Name

Screw

Head unit

Head unit fastening

material (metal plate)

No. 　　 Name　　　　　No. 　　Name

1　 Maintenance cover　 2　　　　Tray

No. 　　 Name　　　　　No. 　　Name

1　 Light-shielding cover　 2　 Waste fluid tank holder

3.4 Assembling the Media-feed table

(optional)

Follow the procedure below to assemble the

Media-feed table.

3.4.1　

Assembling the Media-feed table

1. Use hexagon socket head cap screws (4 pieces) to

fix the reinforcement between the legs (right and

left).

2. Place the Frame on the legs and fix it with four

hexagon socket head cap screws.

3. Use the screws (4 pieces) to fix Rails (fixed) on

the center of Frame.

When installing Rails (fixed), make sure that

the left and right rails are facing the same way.

4. Use the lug screw to fix Stopper on Frame

・Install Stopper on the side of rail retaining screw.

・Install Stopper so that the curved part matches

Frame.

5. Use the screws (2 pieces each) and fix Installation

plates (R and L) on Frame.

・Install Installation plates on the opposite side of rail

fixing screw.

6. Assemble the other side of Media-feed table in the

same way

No. Name No. Name

1 Rails(fixed)

2 Frame

3 Screw

No. 　　Name 　　　 No. 　 Name

Reinforcement

Hexagon socket head cap screws

2　　　　 Leg (right)

Place the convex sections of the legs (right and left)

along the notch of the reinforcement to assemble.

No. 　　Name 　　　 No. 　 Name

Leg (left)

1　 Leg (left), leg (right)　 2　　　Reinforcement

No. 　　 Name 　　　 No. 　 Name

3　　　 Lug screw

4　 Rail retaining screw

2　　　　 Stopper

1　　　　　Frame

No. 　　 Name 　　　 No. 　 Name

3　　　Frame

4　　　Screw

2　　Installation plates (L)

1　 Installation plates (R)

No. Name

1 Frame

No. Name

2 Hexagon socket head

cap screws

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4.2.2　Installing the Media-feed tables

(optional)

When using rigid media on this printer, use

Media-feed table (optional).

Follow the procedure below to install Media-feed

table.

The following items are required for installing

Media-feed table:

• Spanner: Accessories for Media-feed table

• Level: provided with the printer

（１）Rear side

1. Loosen the fixing levers on the right and left side

of the rear. Set the distance between the roll media

holders wider than the roll media width.

2. Loosen retaining screws of Media-feed table, and

slowly level the table.

3. Tighten the leveling screws of Media-feed table (2

places, both sides), and fix the table.

　　No. Name 　　　 No. 　　Name　

1　　Media-feed table　 2 　 Leveling screw　

WARNING

When Using the roll media for “10 Checking the

printing condition”, you do not need to install

Media-feed table.

No. 　　　　 Name　　　　　 No.　　　 Name

3　　 Fixing Lever

2　 Roll media holder（R）

(1) When using the Media-feed table

(2)

When not using the Media-feed table

4.2 Installation procedure

Install this product to the installation place in

accordance with the list shown below.

4.2.1 Installing the printer main unit

1. Carry the printer to the installation place.

2. Turn the following adjusters in the direction as

shown below to prevent the printer from moving.

Stands: adjusters (4)

3. Set the level on the right and left platens and

adjust so that the printer stays flat.

4. Confirm that the waste fluid valve is closed.

4 Installation

Procedures and environment for installing this product

are explained.

4.1 Installation environment

Install this product to the appropriate place with

reference to the following.

Do not install the printer in the

following places where there is a

possibility that the printer may be

damaged or might fall or be fallen by

chance.

On a shaky stand

Slanting location

Places where vibration of other

machines etc. is transmitted.

Do not step on the printer or place

heavy things on top of it.

It may cause an injury if the printer

falls down.

Do not block the vent by covering the

printer with cloths, such as a blanket or

tablecloth. If the vent is blocked, heat

may accumulate inside the printer and

it may cause fire.

Do not install the printer in a location

that has high humidity or is dusty.

It could lead to electric shock and fire.

4.1.1

Installation environmental condition

Select an installation location in accordance with the

table below.

For temperature and humidity, avoid locations

such as the following. There is a possibility that

the print quality will be affected.

Places where temperature or humidity may

rapidly change, even though within the required

conditions.

Places that receive direct sunlight, increased

illumination or direct air, for example from an air

conditioner.

To keep the temperature and humidity constant,

install this product in a location where the air

condition is adjustable.

4.1.2 Installation space

Install on a level floor which meets the following condition.

It has enough strength to support the weight of the

printer and the stand.

For the weight of the printer and the stand, refer to

the Operation Manual.

More than 2940 Pa (300 kg/m

)

Power

Specifica-

tion

Environm-

ental

conditions

Floor strength of

installation place

Rated

voltage

Frequency

Range

50/60Hz ± 1Hz

Power

capacity

Change

rate within

warranty

Operative

condition

Printing

accuracy

coverage

Temperature: 20 °C to 32 °C

Humidity: 40 % to 60 %, No Condensation

Temperature: 22 °C to 30 °C

Humidity: 40 % to 60 %

Without condensation

Temperature: within 2 °C per hour

Humidity: within 5 % per hour

WARNING

NOTE

100V-120V: Total of 4.0A

200V-240V: Total of 2.0A

AC100-240V

When fixing the leveling screws, hold

the frame while pressuring the rubber

foot, and then turn the

screw until it doesn't turn any further.

No. 　　　 Name 　 No. Name

3　　 Frame

2　　　Leveling screw

1　　　Media-feed table

1　 Roll media holder（L）

No. 　　 Name 　 No. 　　Name

No. Name No. 　　Name

1　　　 Adjuster　　　　 2　　　 Stand

1　　　 Level　　　　 2　　　Adjuster

1　　　 Waste fluid valve

NOTE

1,000mm 1,000mm

1,000mm1,000mm

2,698mm

4,698mm

2,730mm

4,730mm

1,000mm

4,698mm

818mm

2,818mm

2,698mm

No. 　　　 Name 　 No. Name

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6mm

8. Turn the screw of Media-feed table's caster (the

one further from the printer) with a spanner, and

adjust the slant.

Make sure that the position of the level's air

bubble is at the same position as when you place it

on the printer.

9.　Adjust the slant on the other side in the same way.

（２）Front side

1. Loosen retaining screws of Media-feed table, and

slowly level the table.

2 . Tighten the leveling screws of Media-feed table (2

places, both sides), and fix the table.

3. Insert the positioning guide of Media-feed table

into the square hole of Paper guide F.

If the height of the positioning guide does not

match the square hole, turn the screw of

Mediafeed table's caster, and adjust the height.

(See step 4.)

4. Turn the screws of Media-feed table's caster (2

places, closer to the printer) with a spanner so that

the top side of Media-feed table's positioning

guide slightly touches the top side of Paper guide

F's square hole.

5. Place the level at the edge of printer's platen, and

check the position of the air bubble.

6 . Place the level on the frame of Media-feed table.

Place the level on the same side as when you

placed it on the printer.

7. Turn the screw of Media-feed table's caster (the

one further from the printer) with a spanner, and

adjust the slant.

Make sure that the position of the level's air

bubble is at the same position as when you place it

on the printer.

8.　Adjust the slant on the other side in the same way.

Caster of Media-feed table has 2 types of

screws. Turn the bottom screw.

Turn the screw clockwise to raise Media-

feed table.

　　No. Name 　　　 No. 　　Name　

1　　Screws on Caster 2　 Positioning guide　

　　No. Name 　　　 No. 　　Name　

1　　　　Level 　　　　 2　　　 Platen

　　No. Name 　　　 No. 　　 Name　

1　Frame of Media-feed table 2　 Level

　　No. Name 　　　 No. 　　Name　

1　　Screws on Caster 2　 Level

If Media-feed table's slanted, media may

touch Print head, and Print head may break.

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　　Scrwews on Casters 2　 Level　

　　No. Name 　　　 No. 　　Name　

1　　Media-feed table 2　 Leveling screw　

　　No. Name 　　　 No. 　　Name　

1　Media-feed table 2　 Leveling screw

　　No. Name 　　　 No. 　　Name　

1　 Positioning guide 　 2　 Square hole

When fixing the leveling screws, hold the frame

while pressuring the rubber foot, and then turn the

screw until it doesn't turn any further.

NOTE

CAUTION

4. Insert the positioning guide of Media-feed table

into the square hole of Paper guide R.

If the height of the positioning guide does not match

the square hole, turn the screw of Mediafeed

table's caster, and adjust the height. (See step 5.)

5.　Turn the screws on the caster of Media-feed table

(2 places, ones closer to the printer) with a spanner.

Adjust so that there is a 6 mm gap between the top

side of the square hole of Paper guide R and the

top side of the positioning guide.

6. Place the level at the edge of printer's platen, and

check the position of the air bubble.

7 . Place the level on the frame of Media-feed table.

Place the level on the same side as when you 　

　 placed it on the printer.

Caster of Media-feed table has 2 types

of screws.Turn the bottom screw.

Turn the screw clockwise to raise Media

-feed table.

　　No. Name 　　　 No. 　　Name　

1　　 Positioning guide　 2　　　Square hole

　　No. Name 　　　 No. 　　Name　

1　　Screw on the casters 2　 Positioning guide　

　　No. Name 　　　 No . 　　Name　

1　　　　Level　　　　 2　　　 Platen

1　　　　Level　　　 2　　Frame of Media-feed table

　　No. Name 　No. 　　Name　

6mm

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6 Turning the power ON/OFF

This section explains how to turn the printer

ON/OFF, and how to start the sleep mode.

6.1 Turning the power ON

Follow the procedure below to turn the power ON.

1. Press the [Power] key on the operation panel to

turn ON the printer.

•

The Power lamp on the operation panel lights up

in blue.

•

The printer starts initial operation.

•

When the initial operation is complete, the printer

enters Normal.

If there is a problem during the initial

operation, a message is displayed on the

operation panel and the printer may stop

operating.If operation stops, refer to "7

Troubleshooting"and deal with the

problem.

3. Insert the power cable plug firmly in the socket.

Do not pull out or insert the power plug

with a wet hand.

This could lead to an electric shock.

Make sure to use only the specified

power supply (AC 100 V to 120 V or AC

220 V to 240 V). If a power supply other

than the specified voltage is used, it could

cause an electric shock and fire.

Take power for the printer directly from

the power socket (AC 100 V - 120 V or

AC 220 V - 240 V).Do not use multiple

plugs on the same socket.This could

generate heat and might cause fire.

Be sure to use a dedicated power socket

with earth wire for the power supply, and

connect it to the earth wire.

If the earth wire is not connected, an

electric shock or fire may occur.

Do not connect an earth wire to the

following places.

Gas pipe

There is a possibility of ignition and

explosion.

Earth wire of telephone cables and

lightning rods

Heavy current might flow whenever

lightning strikes.

Water pipe and faucet

The earth might not work if a plastic pipe

is connected in the middle of the metal

pipe.

Pay attention to the following points when

handling the power supply plug.

Any mishandling of the power cable could

cause a fire.

Make sure that no foreign substances

such as dust etc. are stuck to the power

plug.

Make sure that the power plug is firmly

inserted to the edge of the power socket.

Make sure to connect an earth wire to the

earth connection that meets the following

standards.

Earth terminal of power socket

Earth wire with copper plate which is

buried at 650 mm or more, deep in the

ground.

Contact the retail outlet of purchase if the

earth connection cannot be established,

or if the earth connection is not given.

When the power supply of the printer is

ON, do not pull out the power cable from

the power socket.Whenever the plug is

pulled out from the power socket, allow

one minute or more before inserting the

plug in the power socket again.

You need to let the ink flow inside the

printer regularly, therefore, do not turn OFF

the printer after regular operation; make

sure you use the sleep mode.

If you have to turn OFF the printer, read

“3.2.2 Turning the power OFF” in the

Operation Manual.

The procedures to turn OFF the printer are

different for 4-color set usage and 5-color

set usage.

5 Power cable connection

This section explains power cable connection.

Be sure to use the power cable supplied

with the printer.Using other power cables

can cause an electric shock or fire.

Use the power cord set compliant with the

safety standards, power-supply voltage,

and plug shape of the country where the

printer is used.

Use a power cord set which is equipped

with a protective earth, and securely

connect it to the outlet.

Do not use a damaged power cable.

It could lead to an electric shock and fire.

Pay attention to the following points when

handling power cable.

Do not tamper with the power cable.

Do not put heavy objects on the power

cable.

Do not bend, twist or pull the power

cable by force.

Do not route the power cable near

heating appliances.

Contact your local MUTOH dealer in case of

power cable damage.

This product is also designed for IT power

distribution system with phase-to-phase

voltage 230V.

Follow the procedure below to install the power cable.

1. Make sure that the printer is turned OFF.

The power is ON when the [Power] key of

the operation panel is pressed in.

Press the key once again to turn OFF the

power.

2. Connect the power cable to the AC inlet on the

rear side of the product.

NOTE

　　No. Name 　　　 No. 　　Name　

1　　　AC inlet 2　 Power Cable

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10.Use the [+] or [-] key on Operation panel to select

"Sleep Mode3: Start".

•

"Start Sleep Mode?" is displayed on

Operation panel.

11.Press the [Enter] key on Operation panel.

•

"Restart -> ENTER" is displayed on Operation

panel.

•

The printer goes into sleep mode.

If you press the [Enter] key during sleep mode, the

printer returns to the Normal condition. If the

printer is under one of the following conditions

while shifting to sleep mode,

"Don'tStartSleepMode" is displayed, and sleep

mode does not start.

•

Front cover or Maintenance cover is open.

•

Front media loading lever is raised

(Rear media loading lever is lowered).

•

Waste fluid tank is full.

•

The ink level is low (or the ink has run out).

•

The ink packs has been removed.

•

Not genuine ink packs are inserted, etc.

Activate Sleep Mode again after returning the

printer to a normal state.

Operation Manual “7.2 Error messages”

7. Product activation

This printer requires activation when the power is

turned ON for the first time.

When "Activation required" is displayed on the

Operation panel, refer to "Product activation guide"*

to perform activation.

*Please download the "Product Activation Guide"

from the ValueJet Club below.

https://valuejetclub.mutoh.co.jp/mutoh/guser/

6.2 Set sleep mode on the printer

1. Make sure that the printer's operating condition is

as follows:

• Printing or other operation is not in progress.

• Operation panel display is in the Normal condition.

• The ink amount is at a sufficient level.

5.3.15 Ink Status menu

6.4.1 Replacing ink bags

• There is enough free space in the waste fluid bottle.

6.6 Disposal the waste fluids

• Front cover and maintenance cover are closed.

• Media loading lever is lowered

(Media loading lever on the rear side is raised).

2. Press the [Menu] key on Operation panel.

• "Menu1: Sleep Mode" is displayed on Operation

panel.

3. Press the [>] key on Operation panel.

• "Sleep Mode1: Timer Set" is displayed on

Operation panel.

4. Press the [Enter] key on Operation panel.

• "Timer: Off" is displayed on Operation panel.

5. Use the [+] or [-] key on Operation panel to select

the head cleaning interval.

• For the head cleaning intervals, select from the

following. When more than the set time has

passed, Print head is cleaned automatically.

• Off

：Head cleaning is not performed.

• 1 to 6/9/12/18/24H: Head cleaning is performed at

a set interval of time.

Even when the timer is set to Off, a small

amount of ink is automatically charged once

every week. Also, when using the 6-color set,

cleaning and flushing are automatically

performed when the sleep mode is

cancelled.This is for maintaining the print

head and ink.

6. Press the [Enter] key on Operation panel.

• The timer has been set.

• "Sleep Mode1: Timer Set" is displayed on

Operation panel.

7. Use the [+] or [-] key on Operation panel to select

"Sleep Mode2: Start".

• "Time: Short" is displayed on Operation panel.

8. Use the [+] or [-] key on Operation panel to select

the cleaning mode while in sleep mode.

• Short: Discharges smaller amount of ink compared

to Normal.

• Normal: Select this mode normally.

• Long: Discharges a larger amount of ink compare

to Normal.Use this when "Normal" Head cleaning

cannot improve the problem of the Print head.

9. Press the [Enter] key on Operation panel.

NOTE

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4 colors 4 colors

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6 colors 6 colors

10. Prepare ink cartridges.

The number of ink cartridges or Cleaning cartridges to

be used differs depending on the number of colors

selected in step 3.

（1）When using 4-color set

Cyan (C): 2

Magenta (M): 2

Yellow (Y): 1

Black (K): 1

（2）When using 6-color set

Cyan (C): 1

Magenta (M): 1

Yellow (Y): 1

Black (K): 1

Varnish (VA): 1

White (WH): 1

11. Shake ink cartridge horizontally 10 times.

Shake the ink cartridge before use.

Shake the ink cartridges periodically.

Otherwise, the ink inside the cartridges

settles or coagulates and may cause poor

print quality or a malfunction.

12.Install ink cartridges into Ink cartridge slots.

Note that the ink colors and corresponding ink

cartridge slots differ depending on the number of

ink colors selected in step 3.

(1)When using 4-color set

(2)When using 6-color set

8 Initial ink filling

Follow the procedure below to perform initial ink

filling.

1. Turn the printer ON.

•

The printer starts the initializing operation.

•

After the initial operation is complete, "Start

Ink Charge -> E" is displayed on Operation panel.

2. Press the [Enter] key on Operation panel.

•

"Ink Comb.: 4Color" is displayed on Operation

panel.

3.Use the [+] or [-] key on Operation panel to select

the number of ink colors you want to use.

•

"Ink Comb.: 4Color": Cyan (C), Magenta (M),

Yellow (Y), and Black (K)

•

"Ink Comb.: 6Color": Cyan (C), Magenta (M),

Yellow (Y), Black (K), Vernish(VA), and

White (WH)

4. Press the [Enter] key on Operation panel.

•

"Empty WasteInk ->" is displayed on Operation

panel.

If this message is displayed during operation,

check Waste fluid tank and remove any waste

fluid. If there is waste fluid inside the tank, the

cleaning liquid is wasted.

5. Press the [Enter] key on Operation panel.

•

"Insert CleaningCart." is displayed on Operation

panel.

6. Prepare the cleaning cartridges.

•

Number of the cleaning cartridges required: 6

7.Insert cleaning cartridges into all Ink cartridge slots.

•

Keep the arrow of Cleaning cartridge facing up

and insert it into the printer.

•

Insert Cleaning cartridges all the way in Ink

cartridge slot.

•

When all Cleaning cartridges are installed,

"Busy-Washing" is displayed on Operation panel,

and the printer starts charging the cleaning fluid.

•

When Cleaning fluid has been charged, "Remove

Cartridges" is displayed on Operation panel.

8. Remove all Cleaning cartridges.

•

"Busy-Washing" is displayed on Operation panel

and the printer starts Head cleaning.

•

After Head cleaning is complete, "Check waste

fluid" is displayed on Operation panel.

•

Check Waste fluid tank.　

9. Press the [Enter] key on Operation panel.

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　Ink cartridge 2　　Ink cartridge slots

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　Ink cartridge 2　　Ink cartridge slots

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

Ink cartridge

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

Cleaning cartridge

　 2　　 Ink cartridge slots

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

Cleaning cartridge

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5. Loosen the rail retaining screw on Media-feed

table (rear side), and widen the rails to the sides so

that you can place the rigid media. Make sure that

the rigid media is set on the center of the printer.

6. Place the rigid media on the rails and tighten the

rail retaining screw at where there is a 5 mm gap

between the stoppers on both sides and the media.

• Make sure that the rigid media is placed parallel

to the media feeding direction.

• Make sure that the rigid media is placed on the

ball part on the rails.

• Adjust and fix the rails so that they are parallel to

the rigid media.

7. Place the rigid media on Media-feed table (front

side) in the same way, and fix the rails at where

there is a 5 mm gap between the stoppers on both

sides and the media.

8. From the rear side of the printer, insert the rigid

media into Media feed slot.

9 Setting media

This section explains how to set media.

Put the media in the center.

For the roll media that can be attached to the

scroller supplied with this unit, refer to "4.2.1

Loadable media" in the Operation Manual.

9.1 Loading rigid media

You can load the following rigid media on this

printer:

• Maximum width: 1,625 mm

• Minimum width: 182 mm

• Maximum depth: 1,200 mm

• Minimum depth: 200 mm

• Thickness: 15 mm or less (including media

warpage and unevenness)

• Weight: 15 kg or less

• Media warpage: Less than 1 mm. (when the

media thickness is uneven, make sure that the

total of the warpage and unevenness is less

than 1 mm. Also, do not print with the warpage

facing up.)

　 See the following for loading the rigid media (only

when adjusting Media-feed table).

　 • Spanner: provided with Media-feed table

　Follow the procedure below to load the rigid media.

1. Turn the printer ON.

2. In Panel setup menu, check if the "media type" for

the User type you're going to use is appropriately

set.

　　　　Operation Manual “4.3.2 Menu setup

procedure”

　　　　Operation Manual “5.2.2.10 MediaType

men”

If the type of the media you have loaded differs

from that of the user type you have set, the media

may not be detected properly.

3. Raise Front media loading lever (lower Rear media

loading lever).

4. Open the front cover.

• You can check the ink color labels for ink colors

and its cartridge slots.

• Keep the arrow of ink cartridge facing up and

insert it into the printer.

• Insert ink cartridges all the way in Ink cartridge

slot.

• When a ink cartridges are installed, "Ink Refill

**%" is displayed on Operation panel and ink

replenishment starts.

• Initial replenishment takes about 9 minutes.

• Ink filling operation and pause operation are

repeated during the initial ink replenishment.

• When 100% is displayed, the initial ink replenish-

ment is complete.

• After the initial ink replenishment is complete,

"Media End" is displayed on Operation panel.

Comply strictly with the following during

ink filling.If filling is interrupted, ink will be

lost when filling is resumed.

• Do not turn OFF the printer.

• Do not unplug the power cord set of the

printer.

• Do not open Front cover.

• Do not open Maintenance cover.

• Do not raise Media loading lever.

• Do not use ink packs that have little ink

remaining.

If the printer perform the nozzle check printing

immediately after initial charging is complete, the

following results may occur.

• Printed lines become blurred.

• The data is partially not printed.

In such cases, follow Operation manual "5.5

Cleaning menu" and refill a small amount of ink.

Then, check the printing result.

If there is no improvement in the print result even

after refill a small amount of ink, leave the printer

unused for an hour or more. Then, refill a small

amount of ink again and check the print result.

If there is still no improvement, contact your local

MUTOH dealer.

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　 Front media loading 2　 Rear media loading lever

　 lever

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　　

1　 Front cover

　 No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　 Rail　　　　　 2　　 Rail retaining screws

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　　

1　Rigid media　　　 2　 Stopper

3　Rail retaining screw

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　　

1　Rigid media　　　 2　 Stopper

3　Rail retaining screw

　 No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　 Rigid media　　　　 2　　 Media feed slot

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9.2 Loading roll media

For removing Media-feed table, read Operation

Manual “3.5.3 Removing Media-feed table

(optional)”

This section explains how to load roll media.

Put the roll media in the center.

The following roll media can be attached to the

scroller supplied with this unit.

• Outer diameter: 150 mm or less

• Tube diameter: 2 or 3 in.

• Weight: 30 kg or less

• Length: 50 m or less

• Width: 1,625 mm or less

Operation Manual “8.1.1 Printer

specifications”

・　Width: 1,625 mm or less

　 Follow the procedure below to load roll media.

1. Loosen the fixing levers on the right and left side

of the rear. Set the distance between the roll

media holders wider than the roll media width.

2. Tighten the fixing lever on the left of Roll media

holder, and fix the Roll media holder (Left).

3. Set the roll media to the roll media holder (Left).

4. Set the roll media to the roll media holder (Right)

and fixed the fixing lever.

13. Press down the [-] key on Operation panel for a

while, and check that the rigid media can be fed

no problem.

• Perform checking on the whole surface

of the rigid media.

14. When feeding does not go smoothly, turn the

screws of the front and back casters of

Media-feed table (4 places each) with a spanner

and raise the height slowly to adjust the position

for smoother feeding.

15. Raise Front media loading lever (lower Rear

media loading lever), and put the rigid media back

to the original position.

• Media-feed table is excluded from the illustration

for simplicity.

16. Lower Front media loading lever (raise Rear

media loading lever).

17. Use a spanner and tighten the hexagon nuts of the

caster's height adjuster (4 places) toward the

Media-feed table side.

• The height of the caster is fixed.

After fixing the caster height, even when

Media-feed table is removed, you do not need to

adjust Media-feed table's height in the following

situation.

• Printer has not been moved

• Media type has not been changed

・The procedure for setting the rigid media is

complete.

9. If the right edge of the roll media goes further

right from the loading mark when seen from the

front, adjust the position of Media-feed table's

rails.

Loading mark is not used for deciding where the

right edge of the media should be placed.

There should be no problem if the media is placed

away from the line, as long as it does not go

beyond the line.

10. If the both edges of the media do not cover more

than half of Pressurizing rollers, adjust the

position of Media-feed table's rails.

When loading the rigid media so that it does not

cover more than half of Pressuring rollers, make

sure that the both edges of the media does not

cover Pressurizing rollers.

11. Lower Front media loading lever. (Raise Rear

media loading lever)

Media-feed table is excluded from the illustration

for simplicity.

Push Front media loading lever down and lower it

firmly. For Rear media loading lever, push it up

firmly. If the lever is not firmly lowered or raised,

the media may not be detected.

12. Close Front cover.

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　Caster　 2　 Screw

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　Front media loading 　 2　 Rear media loading lever　

Lever

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　　

1　 Caster height adjuster 　 2　 Hexagon nut

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　　

1　Roll media holder (Left)　 2　　　　Fixing lever

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　Roll media holder (Right)　 2　 Roll media　

3　 Fixing lever　

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　Rigid media　　　 2 　Media loading mark

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　Rigid media　　　 2 　 Pressurizing roller

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　Front media loading 　 2　 Rear media loading lever

　 lever

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　　Front cover

1　Roll media holder (Left)　 2　 Roll media holder (Right)　

3　Roll media　　　　　　　 4　　Fixing lever

　 No. Name 　　　No. Name　　

1　Roll media holder (Left)　 2　　　　Roll media

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3. Raise Front media loading lever (lower Rear media

loading lever).

・"Lever Up" is displayed on the operation panel.

4. Open the front cover.

5.Set the roll media to the media feed slot.

6. Pull the roll media out about 1 m from the front

media feed slot which is located inside of the front

cover.

7. Rewind the roll media a little by rolling the flange

on the roll media holder while holding the edge of

the media, and eliminate any slack or slant.

When setting the roll media, set both sides of the

media at least 5 mm away from the edge of the

pressurizing roller.

Slippage or creases may occur during printing.

8. If the edge of the roll media is set less than 5 mm

from the edge of the pressurizing roller, follow the

procedure below to adjust the position of the roll

media.

a. Loosen the fixing levers of the right and left roll

media holders, and move the roll media to left or

right.

b. After moving the roll media, fix it with fixing

levers of the right and left roll media holders.

Fix the roll media holders by pressing the holders

to the printer.

If you have moved the roll media to the sides,

repeat the steps 5 to 7.

9. Lower Front media loading lever (raise Rear media

loading lever).

5. Loosen the fixing levers of the right and left roll

media holders, move the roll media to the center

and tighten the levers.

・The procedure for loading the roll media is

complete.

　・Set the roll media to the printer continuously as

shown below.

9.3 Setting roll media

This section explains how to set roll media.

Follow the procedure below to set roll media.

1. Turn the unit ON.

・The printer starts the initializing operation.

・"Media End" is displayed on the operation panel.

2. In Panel setup menu, check if the "media type" for

the User type you're going to use is appropriately

set.

Operation manual”4.3.2 Menu setup procedure”

Operation manual”5.2.2.10 MediaType menu”

　　No. Name 　　　 No. Name　

1　 Roll media　　　　2　　 Pressurizing rollers

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　Front media loading 　　 2　 Rear media loading lever

Lever

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　 Front cover

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name

1　 Roll media　　　　2　　 Media feed slot

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　Roll media　　　　　　　 2　　Media loading mark

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name

1　Roll media holder (Left)　 2　 Roll media holder (Right)

3　Roll media　　　　　　　4　　Fixing lever

　　No. Name 　　　 No. Name

1　 Front media loading 　 2　 Rear media loading lever

　 lever　

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name

1　 Roll media　　　　2　　 Media feed slot

　　No. Name 　　　No. Name　

1　Roll media holder (Left)　 2　 Roll media holder (Right)　

3　 Roll media　　　　 4　　 Fixing lever

If the end of the roll media is not wound tightly,

wind it tightly again, and then load it.

NOTE

If you rewind the roll media too much, the roll

media may come off from Media feed slot and

may fall on the rear side of the printer.

If the right edge of the roll media is placed further

right of the loading mark, media detection may

fail, possibly affecting print quality.

NOTE

Push Front media loading lever down and lower it

firmly.

For Rear media loading lever, push it up firmly.

If the lever is not firmly lowered or raised, the

media may not be detected.

When loading the new roll media, cut the front

edge of the media if it is not straight.

　　Operation Manual “4.4.3 Cutting media”

NOTE

Fix the roll media holders by pressing the

holders to the printer.

CAUTION

Do not operate the media loading lever

during initial operation and printing.

The print head portion may touch the

pressurizing roller portion, and cause a

malfunction.

If the type of the media you have loaded

differs from that of the user type you

have set, the media may not be

detected properly.

NOTE

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5. Check the sample print for blurred or missing

parts in the check pattern.

・Press and hold the [Cleaning] key on the operation

panel for two seconds or more.

・"Cleaning **%" is displayed on the operation panel.

6. Head cleaning starts.

7.　Perform nozzle check again and check the

condition of the print head.

11 Manual composition

This product includes the following manuals.

・Installation Manual (this manual)

This manual explains the procedures of unpack

ing, assembling, installing, and the basic set up.

・Using Quick Reference and Operation

Manual CD

　This manual explains the procedures of viewing

Quick Reference and Operation Manual which are

contained in the CD-ROM.

・ Product Activation Guide

　(download)

　This manual explains the procedures when the

printer starts up first time.

・Operation Manual (CD-ROM)　

The Operation Manual explains the basic installa

tion, daily use and applicable functions.

If one time of head cleaning was not enough to

remove blurred or missing parts in the check

pattern, perform powerful cleaning.

If those problems above were not improved after a

few times of head cleaning, refer to the Operation

Manual "7 Troubleshooting" and perform required

procedures.

NOTE

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For viewing Operation Manual, refer to "Using a

Manual CD-ROM" bundled with the printer.

Operation Manual of this product is created with

PDF and HTML format.

Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or above is required to

view PDF format. Adobe Reader is available for

free download at Adobe's website.

HTML format can be viewed using browsers such

as Internet Explorer.

10. Close the front cover.

　・The procedure for setting roll media is complete.

10 Checking printing conditions

Check the condition of the print head after the ink

replenishment.

1. Turn ON the printer and load the media.

　　“9 Setting media”

2. Confirm that the printer functions normally.

3. Press the [<] key on the operation panel for two

seconds or more.

　・Nozzle check printing starts.

4. Check the sample print for blurred or missing

parts in the check pattern.

No nozzle clog

Nozzle clogged

　 No. Name No. Name 　

1　Front cover　　　

When using 6-color set, use transparent media or

colored media

When you are using 6-color set and printing on

white media, read “3.6.2 Nozzle check B” in the

Operation Manual.

NOTE

CAUTION

UV emitted from this product. Eye or

skin irritation may result from

exposure. Use appropriate shielding.

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