MUTOH VJ-426UF Startup Manual

VJ-426UF

Unpacking and Initial Setup

Startup Guide

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connecting the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Turning the Power On and Making the Initial

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setup via the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Test printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Accessing the Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

• Unauthorized copying or duplication of the whole or part of the contents of this Guide is prohibited.

• Every care has been taken in writing the contents of this Guide, but please contact MUTOH or the dealer you purchased the

product from if you find any unclear, erroneous or otherwise unsatisfactory content in the Guide.

• Please be aware that MUTOH will not be liable in any way for failures or accidents that result from handling or operating the

printer according to any procedures other than those set forth in this Guide.

• Company names and product names that appear in this Guide are registered trademarks of the respective companies.

2 Unpacking

1Unpacking

• The operations of unpacking and moving this product must be carried out by four or more persons

working together.

• Keep this product level when moving it.

Unpacking the printer

[1]

Open the packing box and take out each part.

• The media height guide, wrapped in protective material, is stuck to the back of the printer.

Unpacking

CAUTION

Installation instruction:

Startup Guide (this document)

Printer body

Accessory pack

Unpacking 3

In order to install the product and make the initial settings, you will need the following things in addition to the packaged items.

[2]

Check if the followings are included.

Things to prepare in order to install and use the printer

Note

• Use a computer that runs one of the following operating systems:

Windows 8/Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

• Be sure to use a power cable of the specified type.

Using any other power cable could result in electric shock or fire.

Contact the sales store for the specified power cable.

• Do not use a damaged power cable.

It could cause electric shock or fire.

Software CD: 1

Media height guide : 1

Lint-free cloths: 5

Cleaning sticks: 10

Installation instruction:

Japanese/English(each)

Startup Guide

(this document)

Gloves : 10

Instruction sheet

for dedicated ink : 1

Printer: 1

Cross-head

screwdriver: 1

Computer: 1

Power cable: 1

Ethernet cable: 1

Cleaning cartridges: 6Media: 1 Ink cartridges: 6

WARNING

4 Unpacking

Install this product in a place that:

•is level

• has no vibration

• has low humidity and little dust

• has no direct sunlight or strong lighting shining on it

• has small variation in temperature and humidity

• has no drafts (including those from heating or air conditioning equipment) blowing onto it

• has low levels of electromagnetic radiation and noise

Installation location

Minimum installation space

Ensuring a suitable place for installation

Install this printer within your reach on the table (including when opening the front cover).

If you cannot easily open the front cover, adjust the printer position.

If you are not in a balanced posture when you open or close the front cover, your hands or other body

parts could get caught in it, possibly resulting in serious injury.

The place should be well ventilated when you do the installation work. If it is a poorly ventilated place,

install a ventilating device.

Otherwise, the odors from the inks could impact your health.

1388mm

1738.5mm

150mm

50mm

450mm

Size of

printer body

Rear

Front

width×depth : 1188mm x 838.5mm

height : 544.6mm

Size of printer body

WARNING

CAUTION

Unpacking 5

Install the product in an environment that satisfies the conditions in the table below.

Installation environment conditions

Power supply

specifications

Voltage AC 100 V to 120 V ±10 % or 200 V to 240 V ±10 %

Frequency 50/60 Hz ±1 Hz

Capacity No less than 10 A

Environmental

conditions

Operating environment Temperature 20 to 32 °C, humidity 40 to 60 %,

no condensation.

Ranges to ensure printing

precision

Temperature 22 to 30 °C, humidity 40 to 60 %,

no condensation.

Environment for storage • If not charged with ink when stored: up to 6 months

Temperature -20 to +60 °C, humidity 20 to 80 %.

• If charged with ink when stored: up to 1 week*

Temperature -10 to +40 °C, humidity 20 to 80 %.

*Up to 4 days if the ambient temperature is 32 °C or higher.

Cautions in using this product

When opening and closing the front cover

Do not open or close the front cover if you are not in a balanced posture.

If you open or close it in an unbalanced posture, your hands or other body parts could get caught in

it, possibly resulting in serious injury.

• Always close the front cover fully.

If you leave it part-open, it could close suddenly.

• When closing the front cover, always use both hands and hold it by the portions specified.

Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer's opening portion, or on any parts around those edges.

Your fingers could get caught and be injured.

Always hold the cover by the places shown in the picture, using both

hands, and close it slowly.

WARNING

CAUTION

6 Unpacking

You will need a cross-head screwdriver for this procedure, so have one ready. A store-bought item will do.

Removing the protective materials

Do not open or close the front cover if you are not in a balanced posture.

If you open or close it in an unbalanced posture, your hands or other body parts could get caught in

it, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Steps

[1]

Remove all the protective materials and tapes that are stuck onto the outside of the product.

[2]

Open the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the

picture and using both hands.

• Open the front cover fully up as far as it will go.

Always open the front cover fully.

If you leave it part-open, it could close suddenly.

[3]

Remove the protective sheet from the UV-LED lamp.

[4]

Remove the screws, and remove the head fixing plate.

• Slide the head fixing plate leftward to take it out.

Note

WARNING

CAUTION

× 1

Unpacking 7

[5]

Remove the protective material for the Steel Bare.

[6]

Remove the two screws from the printer rear side.

[7]

• Remove the protective material from the table.

• Peel all the tapes off.

• Also remove the protective sheet from the inner part of the table.

[8]

Remove the eight screws, and remove the two table fixing plates.

[9]

Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the

picture and using both hands.

When closing the front cover, always use both hands and hold it by the portions specified.

Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer's opening portion, or on any parts around those

edges. Your fingers could get caught and be injured.

Important!

× 2

× 8

CAUTION

8 Connecting the Cables

2Connecting the Cables

Connecting power and Ethernet cables

1. Before connecting the cables...

• Close the front cover.

• Check if the waste ink clip is locked.

2. Connecting the power cable

[1]

Make sure that the power button is turned off.

Note

• If the power switch is in a pressed-inward state, it is turned on and you must

press it again to turn it off.

[2]

Connect the power cable to the product.

[3]

Insert the power cable’s plug into the outlet. Be sure to insert it

correctly.

Connecting the Cables

1 2 3 4 5 6

Option

1

Media Set

Check!

Connecting the Cables 9

3. Connecting the Ethernet cable

[1]

Connect the Ethernet cable to the product.

[2]

Connect the Ethernet cable to the computer.

Important!

• The left figure is the example of peer-to-peer connection between this

product and computer. Connection method differs depending on the

usage environment.

• If you use the product with a LAN, connect the cable so that the computer

and printer are on the same subnet.

10 Turning the Power On and Making the Initial Settings

2 Turning the Power On and Making the Initial Setti ngs

When you turn the power on for the first time, make the initial settings according to the instructions displayed.

Turn on the power

[1]

Turn on the printer’s Power button.

• The blue indicator will light up.

• The printer will start to power up.

Important!

Check before turning the power ON.

• Is the front cover closed?

Making the initial settings

1.

[1]

Press the [-] key to select “Lang: English”.

Press the [Enter] key.

[2]

Press the [Enter] key.

[3]

Press the [Enter] key.

Turning the Power On and Making the Initial Settings

1 2 3 4 5 6

Option

1

Media Set

Press!

Lang English

Length : mm

Remain Ink : On

Turning the Power On and Making the Initial Settings 11

2. Setting the IP address, etc.

[1]

Sets the IP address of the printer.

• Use the [+] key to increase a setting value.

• Use the [ - ] key to decrease a setting value.

• Press the [Enter] key to confirm. The cursor will move on to the next.

• Confirm your input for each value.

Note

• Set an IP address that is different from the IP address of the computer that the printer

will be connected to.

• Be sure to set the IP address after consulting the network administrator.

• The IP address can alternatively be set later using Panel setup menu and ValueJet

Finder.

[2]

Sets the subnet mask of the printer.

• Use the [+] key to increase a setting value.

• Use the [ - ] key to decrease a setting value.

• Press the [Enter] key to confirm. The cursor will move on to the next.

• Confirm your input for each value.

Note

• If the printer is to be connected peer-to-peer to a computer, you can leave the

settings at the default values.

• Be sure to set the subnet mask after consulting the network administrator.

[3]

Sets the gateway.

• Use the [+] key to increase a setting value.

• Use the [ - ] key to decrease a setting value.

• Press the [Enter] key to confirm. The cursor will move on to the next.

• Confirm your input for each value.

Note

• If the printer is to be connected peer-to-peer to a computer, you can leave the

settings at the default values.

• Be sure to set the gateway after consulting the network administrator.

The printer starts initialization operations.

• That completes the initial settings.

IP: 192. 168. 1. 253

MASK: 255. 255. 255. 0

GW: 1 9 2. 1 6 8. 1. 2 5 4

Initializing

12 Turning the Power On and Making the Initial Settings

With the initial settings completed, there are two ways to do the remainder of the setup procedure. Choose the way that you

like.

• Doing the setup via the control panel, following the instructions in this Guide

"Setup via the control panel" P.13

below

• Doing the setup via the computer, following the instructions in the Setup Wizard

"Using the Setup Wizard" P.18 below

Selecting how to do the remaining setup procedure

Setup via the control panel 13

2 Setup via the control panel

This printer requires activation when the power is turned ON for the first time.

Step 1 Carrying out activation

When the message on the left appears, carry out activation.

There are two ways of carrying out activation.

"To activate via the control panel:" P.13 below

"To activate via the internet:" P.13 below

To activate via the control panel:

[1]

Press the [Enter] key when the message on the left appears.

[2]

Enter a 16-digit activation code.

• Use the [+] key to increase a setting value.

• Use the [ - ] key to decrease a setting value.

• Press the [Enter] key to confirm. The cursor will move on to the next.

• Confirm your input for each value.

Note

Obtain the activation code from the distributor, by email or other means.

[3]

• When the message on the left appears, turn the power button off.

• Wait a short while, then turn the power button on, to restart the

printer.

To activate via the internet:

When the message on the left appears, carry out activation according

to the “Printer Activation Guide”.

Note

You can obtain the “Printer Activation Guide” by accessing the ValueJet Club via the

internet address below and registering as a user under “Register”.

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

Setup via the control panel

Activation required

0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0

Reboot a printer

Activation required

14 Setup via the control panel

Step 2 Initial charging of ink

1.

[1]

Press the [Enter] key when the message on the left appears.

[2]

When the message on the left appears, make sure the waste ink tank

is empty, and press the [Enter] key.

Note

You can see whether the tank is empty by looking through the

eyehole.

The message on the left will appear.

[3]

Insert cleaning cartridges into all the cartridge slots.

• The arrow should face up.

• Insert all the way to the end.

The message on the left will appear.

• Start charging cleaning fluid.

When cleaning fluid charging ends, the message on the left will

appear.

[4]

Remove all cleaning cartridges.

The message on the left will appear.

• Cleaning fluid starts to be discharged.

Start Ink Charge ->E

Empty WasteInk ->E

Insert CleaningCart.

Busy-Washing **%

Remove Cartridges

Busy-Washing **%

Setup via the control panel 15

[5]

If the message on the left appears, get a PET bottle or other container

ready, to transfer the waste ink into.

Important!

The capacity of waste ink tank is 1500 ml. Make sure to prepare a container

that has enough capacity when discharging waste ink.

[6]

Pull out the tip of the waste ink tube.

[7]

• Insert the waste ink tube into a container.

• Release the tube clip of waste ink.

• Pour waste ink into the container.

• When you have finished transferring the waste ink, lock the waste

ink tube clip.

• You are obligated to properly dispose of waste fluid from the printer in compliance with Wastes Disposal and Public Cleansing

Act and local ordinances. Delegate disposal to an industrial waste disposal contractor.

• Waste fluid from this product is harmful to aquatic organisms. Avoid the waste fluid from out flowing to sewage or natural

water systems.

[8]

• Press the [Enter] key.

• The message on the left will appear.

Empty WasteInk ->E

WARNING

Insert InkCartridges

16 Setup via the control panel

2. Ink charging

[1]

Shake new ink cartridges horizontally 10 times.

[2]

Insert ink cartridge to this product.

• Match the label of this product to the color of ink cartridge.

• The arrow should face up.

• Insert all the way to the end.

The message on the left will appear.

• The printer starts ink charging.

When ink charging ends, the message on the left will appear.

Ink Charge **%

Set media, then

press Set Media key.

Setup via the control panel 17

The accessory CD contains the software and data listed below.

Step 3 Installation of the software

ValueJet Finder (VJ Finder) Sets an IP address for the printer, so that it can communicate with the computer.

Printer driver Needed for sending data from the computer to the printer. Also used for changing

the print settings and at certain other times.

ValueJet Status Monitor (VSM) Monitors the printer’s status information, and is able to alter various settings. Also

able to carry out initial ink charging and test printing.

ValueJet Layer Editor This enhances the printer driver's layer printing capability.

Manuals (for printer and software)

See

"Accessing the Manuals" P.29 for how to access the manuals.The following

manuals are available. They are in pdf format.

• VJ-426UF Operation manual “Operations and Maintenance Methods”

• VJ-426UF Driver User’s Guide

• ValueJet LayerEditor Operation manual

• ValueJet Status Monitor Operation manual

• ValueJet Status Monitor Installation wizard Operation manual

• VJ-426UF Startup Guide (This manual)

[1]

Insert the accessory CD into the computer's CD-ROM drive.

Note

• The Set-up Wizard will start up automatically.

• If the set-up wizard does not automatically start, right click the icon of CD-

ROM drive, open the contents of CD with [Open], and double click

VjTotalInst.exe.

[2]

Carry out software installation by following the instructions on the Set-up Wizard screen.

• When installation is complete, carry out test printing.

"Test printing" P.20

• When you have finished, do NOT turn the power off. Instead, use the sleep mode.

"Sleep Mode" P.28

18 Using the Setup Wizard

2 Using the Setup Wizard

The accessory software CD has the following functions.

• It displays the procedure for setting up the printer, on the computer screen (Set-up Wizard function).

• It installs the following software and data to the computer (combined installation function).

(The manuals will not be installed by the integrated installer function.)

Insert the software CD

ValueJet Finder (VJ Finder) Sets an IP address for the printer, so that it can communicate with the computer.

Printer driver Needed for sending data from the computer to the printer. Also used for changing

the print settings and at certain other times.

ValueJet Status Monitor (VSM) Monitors the printer’s status information, and is able to alter various settings. Also

able to carry out initial ink charging and test printing.

ValueJet Layer Editor This enhances the printer driver's layer printing capability.

Manuals (for printer and software)

See

"Accessing the Manuals" P.29 for how to access the manuals.

The following manuals are available. They are in pdf format.

• VJ-426UF Operation manual “Operations and Maintenance Methods”

• VJ-426UF Driver User's Guide

• ValueJet LayerEditor Operation manual

• ValueJet Status Monitor Operation manual

• ValueJet Status Monitor Installation wizard Operation manual

• VJ-426UF Startup Guide (This manual)

[1]

Insert the accessory CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

Note

• The Set-up Wizard will start up automatically.

• If the set-up wizard does not automatically start, right click the icon of CD-

ROM drive, open the contents of CD with [Open], and double click

VjTotalInst.exe.

[2]

Carry out set-up by following the instructions on the Set-up Wizard screen.

• When setup is complete, carry out test printing.

"Test printing" P.20

• When you have finished, do NOT turn the power off. Instead, use the sleep mode.

"Sleep Mode" P.28

Using the Setup Wizard

Using the Setup Wizard 19

Flow of setup using the Setup Wizard

Initial settings for software

Initial ink charge

Installation of software

Set-up is now complete!

Install to the computer the software that will be used with the printer.

Have an IP address set for the printer, and have the VSM initial settings and so forth

implemented.

Install the ink cartridges and carry out charging with ink.

20 Test printing

2 Test printing

Get an A4 size media ready, for carrying out the nozzle check.

Setting up media

Do not open or close the front cover if you are not in a balanced posture. If you open or close it in an

unbalanced posture, your hands or other body parts could get caught in it, possibly resulting in serious

injury.

1.

[1]

Check that the message on the left is displayed.

If it is not, press the [Remove Media] key.

[2]

Open the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the

picture and using both hands.

• Open the front cover fully up as far as it will go.

Always close the front cover fully.

If you leave it part-open, it could close suddenly.

Note

• If the message on the left is displayed, you can use the [+] and [ - ] keys to alter the

adsorption fan’s intensity.

• Use this when you want to alter the adsorption fan’s intensity according to the

media's thickness.

• The adsorption fan will start operating when the [+] or [ -] key is pressed.

• If you alter the setting, it will be reflected in the currently selected User Type.

Place the media on the table.

Test printing

WARNING

Set media, then

press Set Media key.

CAUTION

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