GRAPHTEC JS500 Operation & User’s Manual

· To ensure the safe and correct use of your printer, read this manual thoroughly prior to use. · After reading this manual, store it in a safe place for reference as necessary. · Do not allow small children to touch the printer. · The following describes important points for safe operation. Be sure to observe them strictly. Conventions Used in This Manual To ensure the safe and correct use of the printer as well as to prevent human injury and property damage, the safety precautions provided in this manual are ranked in the three categories described below. Be sure to gain a full understanding of the difference between each of the categories before reading the Manual. This category provides information that, if ignored, is highly likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator. This category provides information that, if ignored, is likely to cause fatal or serious injury to the operator. This category provides information that, if ignored, could cause injury to the operator or damage to the printer. Description of Safety Symbols The symbol indicates information that requires careful attention (including warnings). The specific point requiring attention is described by an illustration or text within or next to the symbol. The symbol indicates an action that is prohibited. Such prohibited action is described by an illustration or text within or next to the symbol. The symbol indicates an action that must be performed. Such imperative action is described by an illustration or text within or next to the symbol. DANGER WARNING CAUTION

■ Installation Precautions WARNING Do not install the printer in the vicinity of volatile solvents such as alcohol or thinner. ● A volatile solvent coming into contact with any of the internal electrical components may result in a fire hazard or electric shock. Do not place objects such as those listed below on top of the printer. ● Objects such as these coming into contact with any of the internal electrical components may result in a fire hazard or electric shock. • Metallic objects such as necklaces • Objects such as glasses, vases, houseplants, etc. that contain water or other fluids. If any of these objects does come into contact with the internal electrical components immediately turn off the power, remove the plug from the power outlet, and either contact the store where you purchased your printer or your nearest Graphtec representative. CAUTION Do not use the printer in an unstable location such as on a slope or a location that is subject to a lot of vibration. ● Such locations may cause the printer to tip over and cause injuries. Do not place heavy objects on top of the printer. ● Such objects may tip over or fall off, causing injuries. If the printer is mounted on its dedicated stand, be sure to use the caster stoppers to fix the stand in place and prevent it from moving while the printer is being used. ● If the stand is not fixed in place, the printer may tip over and cause injuries. Prohibited Shock hazard Don’t use around water Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited

● Use in such locations may result in a fire hazard or electric shock. • Excessively humid or dusty locations • Locations exposed to direct sunlight • Locations exposed to high temperatures • Locations near flames or moisture ● Use at the following places may result in malfunction or failure. • Near equipment which generate a strong magnetic force or magnetic field. ● Use this printer in places where the ambient temperature is between 20 to 28°C centigrade and humidity is between 40 to 70% (non-condensing). Leave plenty of space around the printer. ● Leave sufficient space for operations in front of and behind the printer. Prohibited Approx. 3 m (front side) Approx. 2 m Approx. 2 m Approx. 3 m

● [Items which allow connection to a ground wire] • Ground terminals of electric outlets • Ground terminals after completion of grounding work (type D) ● [Items which do not allow connection to a ground wire] • Water pipes Water pipes may have plastic parts in the middle which do not serve as grounding. It is possible to connect a ground wire to water pipes which are approved by the waterworks department to use for grounding. • Gas pipes They may cause explosions or fires. • Ground terminals for telephone lines and lightning conductors These may get a high-voltage current from lightning which may cause fires or electric shocks. ■ Power Supply Precautions WARNING Do not damage the power cable, or modify it in any way. Moreover, do not place heavy objects on the power cable, pull on the cable, or bend it excessively. ● There may be current leakage from the damaged parts, resulting in a fire hazard or electric shock. ● Do not unplug or plug in the power cable when your hands are wet, such action may result in electric shock. Do not connect multiple devices to the same power outlet. ● Use of the printer in such a condition may result in a fire hazard or electric shock. Do not bundle or tie-wrap the power cable. ● Use of a bundled power cable may result in a fire hazard or electric shock. Make sure that the power cable is firmly inserted into the power outlet. ● Use of a power cable when the plug is not completely inserted into the power outlet may result in a fire hazard or electric shock. Do not use a power cable other than the one supplied with your printer. ● Use of a different power cable may result in a fire hazard or electric shock. Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited Prohibited

ate power source and voltage for the specifications of this printer. ● Using this printer with a power source and voltage which are not compatible with the specifications may result in a fire or an electric shock. ● The operating conditions of this printer are as follows. Use a power source which meets these conditions. Power source and voltage: AC 200 - 240 V Power supply frequency: 50/60Hz When disconnecting the power cable, be sure to hold on to the plug, and not pull on the cable itself. ● Pulling on the cable will expose the core wires, or cause damage such as broken wires. Current leakage from the exposed or damaged areas may result in a fire hazard or electric shock. As a general rule, do not use an extension cord. ● Use of an extension cord may result in a fire hazard or electric shock. If you must use an extension cord, unbundle it, and make sure that the power plug is firmly inserted into the extension cord socket. Make sure that the power plug can be readily unplugged at any time, and that there are no objects placed in its vicinity. ● Objects placed in the vicinity of the power plug will prevent its removal in an emergency. Be sure to ground the earth terminal. ● Electric leaks which occur when no grounding wire is connected may lead to fires or electric shocks. ● Be sure to have a ground connection. ● Be sure to have a ground connection before connecting a power plug to a power source. Be sure to remove a ground connection after disconnecting a power plug from a power source. Grounding wire required

WARNING Do not disassemble or modify the printer. ● Such actions may result in a fire hazard or electric shock. If the printer makes an unusual noise, generates smoke, overheats, emits a strange odor, or otherwise functions abnormally, immediately turn off the power, remove the plug from the power outlet, and either contact the store where you purchased your printer or your nearest Graphtec representative. ● Use of the printer in such a condition may result in a fire hazard or electric shock. Do not use flammable aerosols or similar products in the vicinity of the printer. ● The gas contained in the spray may cause a fire hazard or electric shock if it comes into contact with the printer's internal electrical components. Before moving the printer, make sure that the power switch is in the "off" position and that the power plug has been removed from the power outlet. ● If the printer is moved while it is still plugged into the power outlet, he power cable may be damaged and cause a fire hazard or electric shock. Disassembly prohibited Prohibited

or spill water, other fluids or flammable solvents (alcohol, benzene, thinner, etc.) inside the printer. ● Metallic items or fluids coming into contact with the internal electrical components may result in a fire hazard or electric shock. If such items or fluids fall or are spilled inside the printer, immediately turn off the power, remove the power plug from the power outlet and either contact the store where you purchased the printer or your nearest Graphtec representative. Do not insert your hands inside the printer during a printing operation or when paper is being loaded. ● Moving parts inside the printer may cause injuries. Prohibited Appropriately connect interface cable. ● Connecting cables in the wrong direction may result in failure.

WARNING Be sure to turn off the power and remove the power plug from the power outlet before performing any cleaning operations. ● Failure to do so may result in a fire hazard or electric shock. Moreover, there is a risk of injury if the printer starts to move during a cleaning operation. To clean the printer, use a cloth that has been dampened with neutral detergent and then well wrung out. Do not use volatile solvents such as alcohol, benzene or thinner to clean the printer. ● A volatile solvent coming into contact with any of the internal electrical components may result in a fire hazard or electric shock. CAUTION At least once a year, remove the power plug from the power outlet and clean the prongs and surrounding areas. ● A build-up of dust may result in a fire hazard. Do not apply any lubricant to mechanical sections of this printer. ● This may deteriorate the performance of this printer which may lead to malfunction or failure. ● Subsequent short circuits or heat generation may result in a fire or an electric shock. When cleaning or checking the inside of the printer, make sure that a metallic object such as a necklace or bracelet does not come into contact with any of the internal components. ● Such actions may result in injuries or an electric shock. When replacing roll paper, loading paper, or removing paper that has become jammed in the printer, take care not to cut yourself on the edges of the paper. ● Sharp paper edges may cause injuries. Prohibited Prohibited When removing paper that is jammed inside the printer, take care not to get ink from the paper on your clothing or hands. ● Ink may adhere to your clothing or hands.

CAUTION Do not touch any metallic parts on the print heads after a printing operation. ● These parts will be hot, and may cause burns. ● Printing malfunctions may occur. ● There is a risk of damage from static electricity. Do not touch the ink cartridge openings or the head section of the print heads. ● Your fingers may become stained with ink. ● Printing malfunctions may occur. Do not drop or shake the print heads or ink cartridges. ● Such actions may cause the ink to leak or spatter, with the risk of staining your surroundings and clothing. ● The head section may become damaged, making the print head unusable. As a safety precaution, store the print heads and ink cartridges in a location out of the reach of small children. ● If ink is licked or ingested accidentally, consult a doctor immediately. The print heads are consumable items ● The print heads are consumable items. If printing is not performed correctly even after the print heads have been cleaned or adjusted, replace them with new ones. See "Chapter 9 Maintenance" for further details.

This printer generates a faint magnetic power. Anyone with a cardiac pacemaker who feels any abnormality should move away from this printer. And consult a doctor immediately. ■ Precautions to observe when removing jammed paper When removing paper that has become jammed inside the printer, take care not to get ink from the paper on your clothing or hands. There is a possibility of ink adhering to your clothing or hands. ■ Precautions to Note When Unpacking the Printer If the printer was stored in a location where the temperature dropped below 10°C, allow sufficient time for the printer to become acclimatized to room temperature (the operating environment specification is the range from 20°C to 28°C) before mounting the print heads. (We recommend that you allow at least two hours for the printer to become acclimatized.) ■ Precautions to observe when handling the paper ● Paper may not be fed correctly and may become jammed if the leading edge of the roll paper is not straight or if there is adhesive from the fastening tape remaining on the paper. Make sure that the leading edge is straight before loading the paper in the printer. ● Depending on the storage conditions, the paper may become creased and/or the leading edge may curl up. The use of creased or curled paper may cause paper jams. Remove the creased or curled sections before loading the roll paper in the printer. (If you are using a cut sheet, remove the creased section before loading the sheet in the printer.) ■ Notes on the print heads Do not perform any unnecessary print head removal or mounting operations.

WARNING Never put ink cartridges close to a fire. ● Ink cartridges are flammable and may be a fire hazard. Prohibited Take care not to ingest ink or get it into your eyes. ● This may cause breathing difficulty or damage to your eyes. If ink gets into your eyes, immediately rinse with clear water, and consult a doctor. ● If you ingest ink accidentally, do not try induce vomiting; immediately consult a doctor. Prohibited Store ink cartridges in a location out of reach of small children. If ink adheres to this printer, immediately wipe it off. ● Leaving the ink as is may cause damage to the surface coating of this printer. Prohibited CAUTION Take care regarding the following issues. ● Do not use any ink other than those specified because it may not only disturb printing quality, but also cause a malfunction which will prevent appropriate maintenance procedures. ● Do not use ink after the expiration date because it may cause a malfunction. ● Put ink cartridges after use in a plastic bag, and dispose of them as industrial waste. If there are any local regulations on a disposal method, comply with the applicable rules. ● Take care not to get ink on your skin or clothing. If ink gets on your skin, immediately rinse it off by using soap and water. ● Periodically check the amount of the waste ink in waste ink bottles to avoid an overflow. ● When removing waste ink bottles, place paper on the floor to avoid stains from leaked ink. ● Store ink in a dark cold place. Never store it at locations exposed to high temperatures or direct sunlight. This may affect its performance. ● Do not disassemble ink cartridges. ● Paper for commercially available solvent ink is appropriate for this printer.

Please read this manual thoroughly before attempting to use your new product to ensure that you use it safely and correctly. Notes on this Manual (1) No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of Graphtec Corporation. (2) The product specifications and other information in this manual are subject to change without notice. (3) While every effort has been made to provide complete and accurate information, please contact your sales representative or nearest Graphtec vendor if you find any unclear or erroneous information or wish to make other comments or suggestions. (4) Notwithstanding the stipulations in the preceding paragraph, Graphtec Corporation assumes no liability for damages resulting from either the use of the information contained herein or the use of the product. Registered Trademarks All names of companies, brands, logotypes, and products appearing in this manual are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright This User's Manual is copyrighted by Graphtec Corporation.

Safety Precautions ..........................................................................................................ii PREFACE ....................................................................................................................... I Notes on this Manual ...................................................................................................................I Registered Trademarks ................................................................................................................I Copyright ......................................................................................................................................I Chapter 1 Before Using the Printer ..................................................1-1 1.1 Checking the Contents of the Package ....................................................................................1-1 1.2 Parts Names and Functions .....................................................................................................1-3 Front View ................................................................................................................................1-3 Main Parts ................................................................................................................................1-4 LCD Control Panel ..................................................................................................................1-5 Print Carriage ...........................................................................................................................1-5 Maintenance station .................................................................................................................1-6 Front cover ...............................................................................................................................1-6 Side of the printer body (left) ....................................................................................................1-7 Side of the printer body (right)..................................................................................................1-7 Rear of the printer body ...........................................................................................................1-8 Rear of the printer body (right) ................................................................................................1-8 Chapter 2 Connection and Preparations ..........................................2-1 2.1 Connecting to the Power Supply ..............................................................................................2-1 2.2 Turning the Power On and Off .................................................................................................2-2 Turning the printer On ..............................................................................................................2-2 Turning the printer Off .............................................................................................................2-2 Turning the heater On ..............................................................................................................2-3 Turning the heater Off .............................................................................................................2-3 Turning the dryer unit On .........................................................................................................2-4 Turning the dryer unit Off .........................................................................................................2-4 2.3 Mounting the Ink Cartridges .....................................................................................................2-5 2.4 Connecting the Printer to a Computer......................................................................................2-6 Connecting the USB interface cable ........................................................................................2-6 Chapter 3 Loading the Paper ...........................................................3-1 3.1 Feeding the paper ....................................................................................................................3-2 For printing (for normal use) ....................................................................................................3-2 Rolling up the paper .................................................................................................................3-2 Stopping the feeding of the paper ............................................................................................3-2 3.2 Taking up the paper..................................................................................................................3-3 Automatic taking up the paper .................................................................................................3-3

Stopping the taking up of the paper .........................................................................................3-3 3.3 Setting a roll paper ...................................................................................................................3-4 Setting a roll paper ...................................................................................................................3-4 3.4 Setting the roll paper for taking-up printing ..............................................................................3-9 How to set the roll paper when the Media Take-up unit is used ...............................................3-9 How to set a paper core ......................................................................................................3-9 How to set the roll paper on a paper core .........................................................................3-11 How to adjust the Media Take-up Sensor ........................................................................3-12 When the sensor is correctly adjusted ..............................................................................3-14 When the sensor is not correctly adjusted ........................................................................3-14 3.5 Detecting the paper width and the position where the paper is set ........................................ 3-15 Setting the paper width detection (Media Detect) function ....................................................3-15 Executing the Media Detect function......................................................................................3-16 3.6 Setting the Print Position (printing starting position) ..............................................................3-17 Setting the moving direction of the Printhead Carriage .........................................................3-17 Changing the Print Position (printing starting position) ..........................................................3-17 Setting the paper feeding direction ........................................................................................3-18 3.7 Setting the Margin (the margin on the paper edge) ..............................................................3-20 Chapter 4 Control Panel...................................................................4-1 4.1 Control Panel ..........................................................................................................................4-1 Control Panel ..........................................................................................................................4-1 4.2 The LCD display when the power is turned on ........................................................................4-2 Main Menu (When the Media Detect is set to "Off") .................................................................4-2 Main Menu (When the Media Detect is set to "On") .................................................................4-2 4.3 Menu Tree ................................................................................................................................4-3 Menu Tree ................................................................................................................................4-3 4.4 Functions of each menu ...........................................................................................................4-4 Menu 4-4 4.5 Online Mode ...........................................................................................................................4-11 Chapter 5 Software ..........................................................................5-1 5.1 "GPU" and "JS RIP" .................................................................................................................5-1 Major characteristics of "GPU" and "JS RIP" ...........................................................................5-1 GPU (Graphtec Print Utility) ................................................................................................5-1 JS RIP .................................................................................................................................5-1 Operation systems supporting "GPU" and "JS RIP" ................................................................5-1 5.2 Installing "GPU" ........................................................................................................................5-2 5.3 Uninstalling "GPU" ...................................................................................................................5-4 5.4 Start up "GPU" .........................................................................................................................5-5 5.5 Explanation of functions in the Print Setup ..............................................................................5-5

5.7 Installing "JS RIP" ..................................................................................................................5-12 5.8 Uninstalling "JS RIP" .............................................................................................................5-13 5.9 Start up "JS RIP" ....................................................................................................................5-14 5.10 Setting up models of JS RIP ..................................................................................................5-14 5.11 Printing from "JS RIP" ............................................................................................................5-17 5.12 Aborting the printing from the printer......................................................................................5-17 5.13 Canceling printing from "JS RIP" ...........................................................................................5-17 Chapter 6 Cleaning system ..............................................................6-1 6.1 Purpose of head cleaning ........................................................................................................6-1 6.2 Jam Test ...................................................................................................................................6-1 6.2.1 Purpose of the Jam Test .................................................................................................6-1 6.2.2 How to perform the Jam Test ....................................................................................6-1 6.3 Firing (empty ejection) .............................................................................................................6-2 6.3.1 Purpose of the Firing operation ................................................................................6-2 6.3.2 How to perform the Firing .........................................................................................6-2 6.3.3 How to set the Firing Volume (the amount of empty ejections) ................................6-2 6.4 Printhead Cleaning...................................................................................................................6-3 6.4.1 Auto Cleaning ...........................................................................................................6-3 6.4.2 Auto Cleaning (Heavy) ..............................................................................................6-4 6.4.3 Manual Cleaning .......................................................................................................6-5 6.5 Cleaning during printing ...........................................................................................................6-7 6.5.1 Flash Mode ...............................................................................................................6-7 In the case that the set value is "0003" ...............................................................................6-8 In the case that the set value is "0015" ...............................................................................6-8 6.5.2 Cleaning by the Pause (pausing printing by manual operation) function ..................6-9 6.6 Changing the Firing Volume (the amount of empty ejections) ..............................................6-10 6.7 Automatic Routine Cleaning...................................................................................................6-10 Chapter 7 Setting the heater ............................................................7-1 7.1 Outline ......................................................................................................................................7-1 7.2 Front Heater / Pre Heater.........................................................................................................7-2 7.2.1 Explanation of functions ............................................................................................7-2 7.2.2 Setting method ..........................................................................................................7-2 7.3 Plat form Heater .......................................................................................................................7-3 7.3.1 Explanation of functions ............................................................................................7-3 7.3.2 Setting method ..........................................................................................................7-3 7.4 P/H Heater ...............................................................................................................................7-4 7.4.1 Explanation of functions ............................................................................................7-4 7.4.2 Setting method ..........................................................................................................7-4

7.5.1 Time to LPM ..............................................................................................................7-5 7.5.2 Setting method ..........................................................................................................7-5 Chapter 8 Dryer Unit ........................................................................8-1 8.1 Connecting the power supply ...................................................................................................8-1 8.2 Turning the power ON/OFF ......................................................................................................8-2 Turning the dryer unit On .........................................................................................................8-2 Turning the dryer unit Off ........................................................................................................8-2 8.3 Adjustment of the angle (direction of the wind) of the Dryer Unit .............................................8-3 Chapter 9 Maintenance ....................................................................9-1 9.1 Replacing the Ink Cartridges ....................................................................................................9-1 Ink End 9-1 Replacing the ink cartridges .....................................................................................................9-1 9.2 Replacing the Cleaning Roller..................................................................................................9-3 Replacement interval of the Cleaning Roller ...........................................................................9-3 How to replace the Cleaning Roller..........................................................................................9-3 Handling of the hardened Cleaning Roller ..............................................................................9-3 9.3 Waste ink bottles ......................................................................................................................9-4 9.4 Periodical maintenance ............................................................................................................9-5 Daily maintenance....................................................................................................................9-5 Moistening the sponge in the cap with Ink Cleaning Solution .............................................9-5 Checking the waste ink bottles ...........................................................................................9-6 Check for interfusion of air (air bubbles) in the printhead tubes .........................................9-6 Weekly maintenance ................................................................................................................9-7 Cleaning of the capping unit ...............................................................................................9-7 Clean the Cleaning Roller with Ink Cleaning Solution .........................................................9-8 9.5 Handling of the printer when it will not be used for a while ......................................................9-9 Removal of ink ....................................................................................................................9-9 Cleaning with Ink Cleaning Solution and fill the tubes with Ink Cleaning Solution ..............9-9 9.6 Handling of the printer which has been turned off for a while ................................................9-11 Moistening the Cleaning Roller with Ink Cleaning Solution ...............................................9-11 Removal of Ink Cleaning Solution ....................................................................................9-11 Filling ink ...........................................................................................................................9-11 Chapter 10 What to Do if This Happens ........................................10-1 10.1 When an Error Message is Displayed ....................................................................................10-1 1. Warning: .............................................................................................................................10-1 2. Error: 10-1 Errors listed below indicate the detail for further check when self test fails ...........................10-1 10.2 Troubleshooting .....................................................................................................................10-2 The Printer Does Not Operate Correctly ................................................................................10-2

If the Paper Becomes Jammed ..............................................................................................10-3 Occurrence of an abnormal sound .........................................................................................10-3 Chapter 11 Specifications, optional items and consumable items ...................................11-1 11.1 Standard Specifications .........................................................................................................11-1 11.2 Optional items ........................................................................................................................11-2 11.3 Consumable items .................................................................................................................11-2 Index .....................................................................................................................index-1

1.1 Checking the Contents of the Package Check to confirm that all of the items shown below are present. If any item is missing, promptly contact the store where you purchased your printer or your nearest Graphtecrepresentative. No. Name Q'ty 1 Stand Stand R/L, Center bar 1 Set 2 Dryer unit 1 Set 3 Printhead JS500-18:8, JS501-18:12 8/12 4 Printhead clamp JS500-18:8, JS501-18:12 8/12 5 Media Take-up Roller 1 6 Media Feeding Roller 1 7 Rubber Roller Installed on the Printer 1 8 Media Tension Bar unit Installed on the Printer 1 Set 9 Waste Ink Tank 2 No. Name Q'ty 10 flange 4 11 Plastic syringe 2 12 ø3/5 Soft tube 1 13 Outlet tube assembly JS500-18:8, JS501-18:12 8/12 14 USB interface cable 1 15 Power cable (Printer, Heater) 2 16 Power cable (Dryer) 1 17 Bursh 1 Set 18 Non-woven fabric 1 Set

1 22 User's Manual 1 23 Setup Guide 1 24 Screw (Screw for Printhead fixation) JS500-18:16, JS501-18:24 16/24 25 Positining Pin JS500-18:18, JS501-18:26 18/26 26 Plastic block (For Printhead fixation) JS500-18:16, JS501-18:24 16/24 27 Spoid (5 cc) 3 28 Solution bottle (250 ml) 1 No. Name Q'ty 29 Hex-head wrench (5 mm/4 mm) 1 30 Jig, Printhead height adjustment 2 31 Cleaning roller Installed on the Printer 1 32 Jig, Ink installing 1

Front View 1 5 6 7 11 12 9 10 4 8 2 3 No. Name Functions 1 Top cover The upper front cover. 2 Front cover The front cover. 3 Front cover clear The front clear cover. 4 Rear cover The upper rear cover. 5 Right upper cover The upper right cover. 6 Right bottom cover The cover at the cleaning position. 7 Side cover (Right) The right side cover. 8 Left upper cover The upper left cover. 9 Left bottom cover The cover for the maintenance station. 10 Side cover (Left) The side cover. 11 Main cleaning position The Home Position of printheads. Capping and Auto Cleaning of the printheads are performed at this position. 12 Print Head Maintenance position At the initial setup: Installation of the printheads and initial pouring of ink are performed at this position. During normal use: Recovery procedures for nozzles of the printheads are performed in case that maintenance is required due to faded print.

Confirmation of the printer status and various settings can be performed with this panel. 2 Print Carriage This part moves the printheads. 3 Waste Ink Tank These tanks store waste ink which is discharged during the initial pouring of ink or recovery procedures of the printheads. One is installed at the main cleaning position, and the other one is installed at the PH Maintenance position. 4 Heating board This board warms up media to an appropriate temperature for better printing quality. 5 Dryer unit This unit is used to accelerate drying of ink after printing. 6 Media Take-up Roller This roller takes up the media after printing. It is used for printing on a long piece of paper. 7 Media Feeding Roller This roller is used to set media (roll paper). 8 Media Take-up Sensor This sensor detects the media after printing. After the printed media reaches a certain length, the Media Take-up Roller starts taking up the media. 9 Left flange This part fixes the media (roll paper) onto the roller. 10 Right flange This part fixes the media (roll paper) onto the roller. 11 Dryer unit Switch This switch turns the Dryer unit on or off.

LCD Display 1 2 3 4 5 No. Name Functions 1 ONLINE Key This key switches online/offline. Press this key for several seconds to pause printing. 2 ESC Key This key cancels the current job, and returns the menu display to one position above. 3 FUNC Key FUNC button - This button switches functions of this printer. Press the [FUNC] key + [ ▲ ] key simultaneously to execute test print when no printing is performed. 4 ENTER Key This key confirms the selection of an item or the setting of a value. 5 POSITION Key ( → → → →) ▲▼ These keys scroll the menu. They are also used to increase or decrease the set value of the selected item. ▲ ▲ These keys move the cursor on the menu. Print Carriage 3 8 4 2 6 7 When the head cover is removed 5 1 No. Name Functions 1 Head cover The cover to protect the Print Carriage. 2 P.H. Adjustment lever The lever to adjust the height of the printheads. If the printheads scratch the media, adjust their height by using this lever. 3 Printhead Printheads. 4 Printhead-carriage This part moves the printheads. 5 Inlet tube These tubes supply ink to the printheads. 6 Outlet tube These tubes are used for introducing ink to the printheads or for maintenance. 7 Outlet tube cap These caps are for outlet tubes. 8 Printhead clamp These parts are used to fix the printheads and the tubes.

Please replace it with a new one if it becomes dirty. 2 Capping unit These parts are used for capping the printheads. 3 Media Set Lever This lever is used to set or remove media. Front cover 3 2 4 1 No. Name Functions 1 Pinch roller These parts are important parts to forward paper. They retain the paper in place. 2 Printing Platform The printheads pass on this part during printing. 3 Media guide This part prevents the paper edges from floating. 4 (Y-encoder) This part is an important part to move the Printhead Carriage.

5 6 4 2 3 1 No. Name Functions 1 Heater Switch The switch for the Heater (Pre Heater, Front Heater, Plat form Heater). 2 Media feeding System switch The switch for the media feeding system. 3 Media take-up System switch The switch for the media take-up system. 4 Heater soket The dedicated power supply switch for the Heater. 5 Power soket The power socket on the printer body. 6 Power Switch The power switch of the printer body. Side of the printer body (right) 1 No. Name Functions 1 USB interface connector The connector for a USB interface cable.

2 1 Rear view of the printer body 2 No. Name Functions 1 Rubber Roller This part is an important part to stretch the media for better printing quality. 2 Media Tension Bar This part is an important part to stretch the media for better printing quality. Rear of the printer body (right) 2 (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) 1 Rear view of the printer body No. Name Functions 1 Ink holder C, M, Y, BK This is where ink cartridges are installed. Check the C, M, Y and BK labels on the ink cartridges, and appropriately install them in the holders specified for each. 2 Ink cartridge C, M, Y, BK Four ink cartridges, which are Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black.

2.1 Connecting to the Power Supply 1. Make sure that all the power switches (for the printer, heater and dryer) are at the off position (indicated by the "O" mark). 2. Connect one end of the attached power cables to the power sockets (for the printer, heater and dryer) on the printer body and the other end to an AC power outlet of the rated supply voltage. Left side of the printer body Left front of the printer body Power Soket Dryer Unit Soket Heater Power Soket Power Switch Dryer Unit Switch

Turning the printer On Press the "ON" side (indicated by the "|" mark) of the power switch of the printer on the left side of the printer body. The printer is turned on and initial operations start. Press here (ON) Power Switch Turning the printer Off CAUTION ● To maintain the appropriate condition of the printheads, this printer automatically performs cleaning operations when it is in the standby mode. It is recommended to leave the power on. To turn the printer off, press the "OFF" side (indicated by the "O" mark) of the power switch of the printer on the left side of the printer body. Power Switch Press here (OFF)

CAUTION ● When the power of the printer is off, the heater cannot be turned on by turning on the Heater Switch. ● Be sure to set the temperature of the heater on the Control Panel before turning on the heater. See "Chapter 7 Setting the heater" for setting the temperature of the heater. Press the ON side of the Heater Switch. The printer is turned on and the temperature increases to the set value. Heater Switch Heater Switch Press here (ON) Turning the heater Off Press the OFF side of the Heater Protective Switch. Press here (OFF) Heater Switch Heater Switch

Press the "ON" side (indicated by the "|" mark) of the Dryer Unit Switch. The dryer starts rotating. Left front of the printer body Dryer Unit Soket Dryer Unit Switch Dryer Unit Switch Press here (ON) Turning the dryer unit Off Press the "OFF" side (indicated by the "O" mark) of the Dryer Unit Switch. The dryer stops rotating. Left front of the printer body Dryer Unit Soket Dryer Unit Switch Dryer Unit Switch Press here (OFF)

CAUTION ● Do not drop or shake the ink cartridges. Such actions may cause the ink to leak or splatter which may lead to staining of the immediate surroundings or on clothing. ● Do not insert and remove ink cartridges to and from the printer body too frequently. Inserting and removing cartridges five or more times may result in leakage of the ink from the insertion port. ● After removing ink cartridges, do not point the insertion port downward. Ink may leak from the insertion port. Set the ink cartridges in the ink holders on the right side of the rear of the printer body. Insert them slowly along the insertion port of the ink holders. Ink cartridge Ink holder Rear view of the printer body

Connecting the USB interface cable Connect the printer body and a PC with a USB interface cable via a USB interface connector. The USB interface cable has connectors with different shapes for a PC and for the printer. Be sure to check the shape of each connector and appropriately connect the cable. Right side of the printer body USB Interface Connector USB2.0 Interface cable To a PC USB connector CAUTION ● Insert the USB interface cable securely into the USB interface connector.

CAUTION ● The Media Feeding System Switch and the Media Take-up System Switch have a three- stage structure. See "3.1 Feeding the paper", and "3.2 Taking up the paper" for the functions of these switches. Left side of the printer body Media take-up SystemSwitch Media feeding System Switch Press here Press here OFF Explanation on the switch The ON side of SW-1 SW OFF The ON side of SW-2

CAUTION ● Usually, set the switch to the "=" side. Media Feeding System Switch Media Feeding System Switch FEEDING TAKE UP Media Take-up System Switch Continuous reverse rotation OFF Automatic For printing (for normal use) Set the Media Feeding System Switch to the "=" side. The sensor checks for the presence of paper, and the detected paper is automatically fed out. CAUTION ● Be sure to set the switch to the "=" side (automatic feeding) when printing. If printing occurs while the Media Feeding System Switch is set to the "O" side or the "—" side, it may result in a failure. Rolling up the paper Set the Media Feeding System Switch to the "—" side. While the switch is set to the "—" side, the Media Feeding Roller rotates in a reverse direction which rolls up the paper on the roll paper stocker. Stopping the feeding of the paper Setting the Media Feeding System Switch to the "O" side stops the feeding. CAUTION ● Usually, set the switch to the "=" side.

This printer allows automatic taking up of the media after printing. Media Feeding System Switch Media Feeding System Switch FEEDING TAKE UP Media Take-up System Switch Continuous reverse rotation OFF Automatic Automatic taking up the paper Set the Media Take-up System Switch to the "=" side. The sensor checks for the feeding of paper, and the paper is automatically taken up. Removal of the paper from the Media Take-up Roller Set the Media Take-up System Switch to the "—" side. While the switch is set to the "—" side, the Media Take-up Roller rotates in a reverse direction which allows the paper to move backward (remove from the roller). Stopping the taking up of the paper Set the Media Take-up System Switch to the "O" side.

Setting a roll paper CAUTION ● When setting a roll paper in the printer, try to avoid touching the printing surface directly with your hands. Fingerprints on the printing surface will adversely affect ink adhesion. ● Take care not to cut your fingers on the edges of the paper when handling it. 1. When the power of the printer is on, set the Media Feeding System Switch to the off ("O") side. OFF FEEDING SW SW OFF 2. Set the position of the flange, tighten the setscrews and set a roll paper on the flange. Media Feeding Roller Flange Roll Paper Setscrew 1 3 2 3. Move another flange on the opposite side to the position which allows the setting of the roll paper, and tighten the setscrew. Setscrew Flange 1 2

5. Check the direction in which the paper is wound, and install the Media Feeding Roller with the roll paper on the stocker holder. 6. Fix the cover of the stocker holder with mounting screws. Left side of the rear of the printer body Right side of the rear of the printer body

the paper around the Rubber Roller and the Media Tension Bar. Set the paper correctly around the Rubber Roller and the Media Tension Bar as shown in the photos. 8. Insert the paper from the rear of the printer body. Be sure to check that the Media Set Lever is lowered (and the Pinch roller is raised). Media Set Lever 9. Pull the paper out from the front side of the printer body.

Media Set Lever 11. Set the Media Guide. Media Guide Media To use the Media Take-up unit, pull a sufficient length of paper out, and fix it on a paper core by using tape. (See "3.4 Setting a roll paper for taking-up printing" described later). Fix with tape Slack the paper off

following display on the LCD and switches to the paper width detection mode. Media Set Lever Menu Offline Media Detect Start: 0000 mm Length: 0000 mm Press the [ENTER] key to perform the paper width detection and to store the position where the paper is currently set and the paper width on the printer. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the paper width detection. In this case, the value which was acquired by the immediately previous paper width detection has been stored on the printer. When the power of the printer is off, turning on the power while the paper width detection (Media Detect) is set to "ON", and the set lever is raised (the push roller is lowered), the printer turns to the paper width detection mode. (See "3.5 Detecting the paper width and the position where the paper is set" described later for how to set the paper width detection).

How to set the roll paper when the Media Take-up unit is used To use the Media Take-up unit, pull out the paper so that the tip of the roll paper reaches the paper core on the Media Take-up unit. How to set a paper core 1. Set the position of the right flange, tighten the setscrews and set a paper core on the flange. Media Take-up Roller Flange Paper core Setscrew 1 3 2 2. Move the left flange to the position which allows setting of the roll paper, and tighten the setscrew. Setscrew Flange 1 2 3. Remove the screws on the stocker holder on both sides of the front body, and remove the cover.

5. Fix the cover of the stocker holder with mounting screws. Left side of the front of the printer body Right side of the front of the printer body

When you use the Media Take-up unit, fix the paper securely on a paper core by using tape. 1. Referring to the above-mentioned method to set the roll paper, pull the paper out until it reaches the paper core on the Media Take-up unit. Pulling out the paper media 2. Take up the slack of the paper, and raise the Media Set Lever. Take up the slack of the paper Media Set Lever 3. Fix the paper on the paper core by using tape. Fix with tape If the position of the paper core does not fit, adjust the position by changing the position of the flange.

CHECKPOINT ● The Media Take-up Sensor may not work depending on the indoor conditions where it is used. In such a case, make an adjustment by using the following method. Set the Media Take-up System Switch to the "=" side (automatic taking-up paper), adjust the sensitivity by turning the adjustment knob so that the sensor correctly detects the feeding of the paper which allows automatic taking-up the paper. Adjustment knob Sensor LED Media Take-up Sensor The sensor LED lights as indicated below: Sensor LED lights red/green - The sensor is detecting. Media Take-up Sensor Sensor LED lights green - It is operating normally. 1. Feed the paper to the position of the Media Take-up Sensor. Slack the paper off Pulling out the paper media (1) Select [4.Print Para] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para + + + +

Menu Offline 1.Print Post. 2.Bi-dir.Adj. 3.Print Speed 4.Feed Speed - - - - (3) Feed the paper until the paper reaches the height of the Media Take-up Sensor by pressing the [FUNC] key + [▼] key. Menu Offline 1.Print Post. Start: 0100 mm Length: 0000 mm FUNC ▼ Press these buttons simultaneously 2. Set the Media Take-up System Switch to the "=" side (automatic taking-up). TAKE UP SW The ON side of SW-2 Press here 3. Adjust the sensitivity by turning the adjustment knob so as the sensor correctly detects the feeding of the paper which allows automatic taking-up the paper. Adjustment knob Sensor LED Media Take-up Sensor

Front side Front side Media Take-UP Sensor The sensor detects the paper, and taking-up starts. Media Take-UP Sensor The sensor does not detect the paper, and taking-up stops. When the sensor is not correctly adjusted Front side Front side When the sensor output is too weak When the sensor output is too strong Media Take-UP Sensor The sensor cannot detect the paper, and taking-up does not occur. In this case, turn the adjustment knob gradually to the right to increase the sensor output. Media Take-UP Sensor The sensor detects objects other than the paper, and the roller does not stop after taking-up of the paper is finished. In this case, turn the adjustment knob gradually to the left to decrease the sensor output. The adjustment knob of the sensor Adjustment knob Sensor LED Media Take-up Sensor

Setting the paper width detection (Media Detect) function This printer automatically detects the paper width and the position where the paper is set. The detected value is reflected in the Print Position (printing starting position) setting. Set the Media Detect function by using the following steps. (1) Select [5.Application] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para 5.Application + + + + (2) Select [5.Media Detect] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 2.PF Heater 3.FH/Pre Heater 4.PH Heater 5.Media Detect (3) Enable (on) or disable (off) the Media Detect function. Menu Offline 5.Media Detect on Press [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys to toggle between on and off. (Default value: on) on: Enabled (default setting) off: Disabled (4) Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. CHECKPOINT ● The immediately preceding set value is enabled as the current set value.

(1) When the printer is turned on while the Media Detect function is set to "on", or when the media set lever is lowered and then raised, the following is displayed on the LCD. Menu Offline Media Detect Start: 0000 mm Length: 0000 mm (2) Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (In this case, the immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value) Press the [ENTER] key to start the paper width detection. When the sensor successfully completes the paper width detection, the LCD displays "OK", and the position of the paper and the paper width are stored. The stored position of the paper is reflected in the set value for the Print Position (Print Post). See "3.6 Setting the Print Position (printing starting position)" described later for details.

Setting the moving direction of the Printhead Carriage The set position of the paper which is loaded by the Media Detect function (a value from the Home Position to the set position of the paper) is reflected in the set value of the Print Position (Print Post) after adding the set value for the "Margin" (a set value for the margin on the paper edge). See "3.7 Setting the Margin (the margin on the paper edge)" described later on how to set the "Margin". Media Paper width Paper feeding direction Print Head Home Position Paper set position (mm) (Detected by the Media Detect function) Margin (mm) Print Position (mm) (Paper set position+Margin) Press the [FUNC] key + [ ▲ ] position key to move the Printhead Carriage to the Print Position to allow confirmation of the actual printing starting position. Press any key (other than the [FUNC] key or [ ▲ ] position key) to return the Printhead Carriage to the Home Position. Changing the Print Position (printing starting position) To change the setting of the Print Position (printing starting position), use the following steps. (Use the same steps when setting the Print Position manually while the Media Detect function is set to "off"). (1) Select [4.Print Para] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para + + + + (2) Select [1.Print Post.] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Print Post. 2.Bi-dir.Adj. 3.Print Speed 4.Feed Speed - - - -

▲ ▼ ] (left/right) keys, and change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys. Menu Offline 1.Print Post. Start: 0100 mm Length: 0000 mm Press the [FUNC] key + [▲▼] position key to move the Printhead Carriage to the Print Position to allow confirmation of the actual printing starting position. Press any key (other than the [FUNC] key or [ ▲ ] position key) to return the Printhead Carriage to the Home Position. (4) Press the ENTER key to store the set value. Press the ESC key to cancel the set value. CHECKPOINT ● The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value. Setting the paper feeding direction Set the Print Position (printing starting position) in the paper feeding direction by using the following steps. (1) Select [4.Print Para] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para + + + + (2) Select [1.Print Post.] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Print Post. 2.Bi-dir.Adj. 3.Print Speed 4.Feed Speed - - - -

Menu Offline 1.Print Post. Start: 0100 mm Length: 0000 mm FUNC ▼ FUNC ▼ Press these buttons simultaneously Press these buttons simultaneously [FUNC] key + [▼] position key: Feed the paper forward [FUNC] key + [▲] position key: Feed the paper backward (4) After deciding the paper position, press the ENTER key to return to the menu screen.

Set the margin (mm) between the paper edge detected by the Media Detect function and the printing starting position. Use the following steps to set the value. (1) Select [5.Application] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para 5.Application + + + + (2) Select [6.Margin] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 3.FH/Pre Heater 4.PH Heater 5.Media Detect 6.Margin (3) To change the value, move the cursor by using [ ▲ ▼ ] (left/right) keys, and change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys. Setting range: 0000 - (Default value: 0020) Menu Offline 6.Margin 0020 (4) Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (In this case, the immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value) (5) To reflect the set Margin value to the printing starting position (Print Position), be sure to execute the Media Detect (paper width detection) function again after setting the margin. The set Margin value is reflected in the Print Position only after Media Detect is executed.

This chapter describes basic functions of the keys and the Menu function of the Control Panel. 4.1 Control Panel Control Panel LCD Display ONLINE Key ESC Key FUNC Key POSITION Key ENTER Key No. Name Functions 1 LCD Display The LCD Display shows various menus. 2 ONLINE Key This key switches Online/Offline. Press this key to toggle between Online and Offline, and [Online] or [Offline] is shown on the LCD Display. When this key is pressed for several seconds during printing, the printing is paused and the Online menu is displayed. 3 ESC Key This key cancels the current job, and returns the menu display to one position above. 4 FUNC Key This key is used with the Direction Key to specify operations. Press the [FUNC] key + [ ▲ ] key simultaneously to execute the test print when no printing is performed. 5 ENTER Key This key confirms the selection of an item or the setting of a value. 6 POSITION Key (1) Operations on the Control Panel ▲▼ (Up/Down) Key: Moves the cursor upward or downward. They are used to increase or decrease numerical values on the set value input screen. ▲ ▼ (Left/Right) Key: They are used to specify the digit when increasing or decreasing numerical values on the set value input screen. (These keys move the cursor leftward or rightward). (2) Other functions See "4.4 Functions of each menu" described later for each function.

When the power is turned on, System, Y-Monitor, X-Monitor and PrintHead are checked after the Printer Name is displayed. Booting Verx.xx Check > System > Y-Motor > X-Motor > PrintHead After these checks are complete, operational checks of the Y Monitor and X Monitor are performed, and then the Auto Cleaning is performed. (Auto Cleaning operations take around 2 minutes.) After all the checks are successfully completed, the following Main Menu is displayed. Main Menu (When the Media Detect is set to "Off") Menu Offline 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para + + + + The "+" sign which is displayed on the right-hand edge of the Menu indicates that the item has subordinate items in the menu hierarchy. When "-" is displayed, it indicates that the item is in the lowest menu hierarchy. Main Menu (When the Media Detect is set to "On") Menu Offline Media Detect Start: 0000 mm Length: 0000 mm Pressing the [ENTER] key displays the Main Menu screen after Media Detect operations. Pressing the [ESC] key displays the Main Menu screen without Media Detect operations.

Menu Tree Main Menu 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 1.Firing 2.Jam Test 3.PH Maintenance 4.Home Post. 5.Clean 6.Clean(Heavy) 7.Parking 4.Print Para. 5.Application 6.Maintenance 7.Engineer Set. 1.Moving Test 2.License 3.About 4.Default Set. 1.PH Maint.Post. 2.Printer Width 3.Parking Post. 4.Y Test Speed 5.X Test Speed 1.Print Post. 0100 (Defoult) 1999 2.Bi-dir. Adj. 3.Print Speed 4.Feed Speed 6.Flash Mode 0000 0099 0000 0100 5.Firing Vol. 1.Time to LPM 2.FH and Pre 0000 0099 3.Platform 0000 0099 4.PH Heater 0000 0999 6.Margin 7.Fan Velocity on (0045) 0000 1999 (0060) (0045) (0030) (0020) 0000 0999 (0010) (on) off 5.Media Detect 0000 0200 High Low Norm High Low Norm (0300) (0030) (0050) 0000 0300 (0001) (Norm) (Norm)

Menu Main Menu Sub Menu Function description 1. Ink Status Menu Offline Ink Status Ch C M Y K Rn _ _ _ _ Al _ _ _ _ Displays the status of each ink cartridge. Menu Offline Ink Status Ch C M Y K Rn _ _ _ _ Al _ _ _ _ Ch: Indicates each ink cartridge (Channel). Rn: Indicates the pump which is operating. Al: Indicates the Channel for which an alarm is activating. When ink cartridges are not set or when ink cartridges are empty, an alarm is activated, and the Channel is displayed. After the relevant ink cartridge is replaced, the alarm is automatically deactivated, and the printer returns to its normal operation. Pressing the [Direction] key on this screen allows cleaning operations (positive pressure) for the ink cartridge which corresponds to each key. See "6.4.3 Manual Cleaning" described later for details. [ ▼ ]Key: Cyan [▲]Key: Magenta [ ▲ ]key: Yellow [▼]Key: Black 2. Heat Status Menu Offline Heat Status FP PF PH Tem. 00 00 00 Set. 00 00 00 Displays the status of each heater. Menu Offline Heat Status FP PF PH Tem. 00 00 00 Set. 00 00 00 FP: Front Heater and Pre Heater PF: Plat from Heater PH: PH Heater Tem: Indicates the current heater temperature. Set: Indicates the set heater temperature. 3. Cleanig Tool 1. Firing Performs an empty ejection of ink to discharge the ink which becomes thick in the Print Head Nozzle. Pressing the [ENTER] key displays a "Busy" message on the LCD, and then an empty ejection is performed. The "Busy" message disappears after the empty ejection is complete. The number of times the empty ejection function is performed can be changed on the Sub Menu "Firing Vol." of the Menu "Print Para". To increase the number of times of the empty ejection function is performed, increase the set value for the "Firing Vol." See "6.3 Firing (empty ejection)" described later for details about firing operations. 2. Jam Test Press the [Enter] key to perform the Test Print. See "6.2 Jam Test" described later for details about the Jam Test. 3. PH Maintenance Press the [Enter] key to move the P/H carriage to the PH Maintenance Position. 4. Home Post Press the [Enter] key to move the P/H carriage to the Home Position.

The P/H carriage moves to the Home Position, and the ink pump operates for around 6 seconds. After a waiting time (operations stop) of around 60 minutes, roller cleaning operations are performed. The Firing is performed to complete this operation. See "6.4 Printhead Cleaning" described later for details. 6. Clean (Heavy) Press the [Enter] key to perform the Heavy Cleaning operations. The P/H carriage moves to the Home Position, and the ink pump operates for around 15 seconds. After a waiting time (operations stop) of around 70 minutes, roller cleaning operations are performed, and the printheads are capped. CAUTION This function consumes a huge amount of ink. Use it only when recovering nozzles after a robust fixing of ink. See "6.4. Printhead Cleaning" described later for details. 7. Parking Pressing the [Enter] key moves the P/H carriage to the Capping Position, and the printheads are capped. 4. Print Para 1. Print Post This function changes the set value for the printing starting position (mm) from the Home Position. Menu Offline 1.Print Post. Start: 0100 mm Length: 0000 mm "XXXX" The value which is displayed in a blinking mode indicates the printing starting position of the moving direction of the P/H carriage (Y direction). To change the value, move the cursor by using [ ▲ ▼ ] (left/ right) keys, and change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys. Setting range: 0100 - 1999 (Default value: 0300) Press the [FUNC] + [ ▲ ] keys to move the P/H carriage to the set Print Position. Press any key (other than the [FUNC] key or [ ▲ ] position key), to return the P/H carriage to the Home Position. Press the [FUNC] + [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys to move the paper forward or backward. Align the paper to the printing starting position. Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value.(The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value.) See "3.6 Setting the Print Position (printing starting position)" described later for details on how to set the printing starting position. 2. Bi-dir Adj. Adjust the Bi-dir setting. Menu Offline 2.Bi-dir. Adj. 0000 To change the value, move the cursor by using [ ▲ ▼ ] (left/right) keys, and change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys. Setting range: 0000 - 0199 (Default value: 0030) Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value.)

Set the scan speed of the P/H carriage. Menu Offline 3.Print Speed Norm Three-stage setting is possible for the scan speed. Press [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys to specify the setting. (Default value: Norm) Norm: Recommended speed High: Increases the P/H carriage speed with lowered printing quality. Low: Increases the printing quality with lowered P/H carriage speed. Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value.) 4. Feed Speed Set the paper feed speed. Menu Offline 4.Feed Speed Norm Three-stage setting is possible for the paper feed speed. Press [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys to specify the setting. (Default value: Norm) Norm: Recommended speed High: The paper feed speed increases. Low: The paper feed speed decreases. Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value.) 5. Firing Vol. Set the number of empty ejections. Menu Offline 5.Firing Vol. 0020 "XXXX" The value which is displayed in a blinking mode indicates the set value for the number of empty ejections. To change the value, move the cursor by using [ ▲ ▼ ] (left/right) keys, and change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys. Setting range: 0000 - 0100 (Default value: 0020) Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value.) See "6.6 Changing the Firing Volume (the amount of empty ejections)" described later for detailed setting.

Set the Flash Mode (the mode which performs empty ejections during printing). Menu Offline 6.Flash Mode 0001 Flash only To change the value, move the cursor by using [ ▲ ▼ ] (left/right) keys, and change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys. Setting range: 0000 - 0300 (Default value: 0001) 0000 - 0009 : Flash only 0010 - 0300 : Auto clean When the setting is "0000", empty ejections are not performed during printing. When the setting is 0001 - 0300, empty ejections are performed at the Home Position according to the set value for the number of passes. See "6.5.1 Flash Mode" described later for details about settings. Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value.) 5. Application 1. Time to LPM Set the time interval (min) to move to the LOW power mode when the printer is in the standby mode. Menu Offline 1.Time to LPM 0001 To change the value, move the cursor by using [ ▲ ▼ ] (left/right) keys, and change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys. Setting range: 0000 - 1999 (Default value: 0060) See "7.5 Time to LPM (Low Power Mode)" described later for details about the LOW power mode. 2. FH and Pre Set the temperature (°C) for the Front Heater and Pre Heater. Menu Offline 2.FH and Pre 0045 To change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys. Setting range: 0000 - 0099 (Default value: 0045) Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value.) If a value of 60°C or over is specified, a protection circuit works, and the temperature does not move exceeding 60°C.

Menu Offline 3.Platform 0045 To change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys. Setting range: 0000 - 0099 (Default value: 0045) Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value.) If a value of 60°C or over is specified, a protection circuit works, and the temperature does not move exceeding 60 °C. 4. PH Heater Set the temperature (°C) for the PH Heater. Menu Offline 4.PH Heater 0030 To change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys. Setting range: 0000 - 0099 (Default value: 0030) Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value.) If a value of 60°C or over is specified, a protection circuit works, and the temperature does not move exceeding 60°C. 5. Media Detect Enable (on) or disable (off) the Media Detect function. Menu Offline 5.Media Detect on Press [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys to toggle between on and off. (Default value: on) on: Enabled (default setting) off: Disabled Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value.) When the set lever is raised and then lowered while the setting is "on", the following is displayed on the LCD. Menu Offline Media Detect Start: 0000 mm Length: 0000 mm Press the [ESC] key to cancel the Media Detect function. (In this case, the immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value). Press the [ENTER] key to start the Media Detect function. When the sensor successfully completes the paper width detection, the LCD displays "OK", and the position of the paper and the paper width are stored. The set position of the paper which is loaded here (a value from the Home Position to the position of the paper) is reflected in the set value of the Print Position after adding the set value for the "Margin" (a set value for the margin on the paper edge). See "3.5 Detecting the paper width and the position where the paper is set" described above for details.

position. Menu Offline 6.Margin 0020 "XXXX" The value which is displayed in a blinking mode indicates the margin from the paper edge. To change the value, move the cursor by using [ ▲ ▼ ] (left/right) keys, and change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys. Setting range: 0000 - 0999 (Default value: 0020) Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (The immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value.) CAUTION To reflect the setting of the margin to the printing starting position (Print Position), be sure to execute the Media Detect (paper width detection) function again after setting the margin on this screen. The setting of the margin is reflected to the Print Position only after Media Detect is executed. See "3.7 Setting the Margin (the margin on the paper edge)" described above for details. 7. Fan Velocity Adjust the air volume of the paper suction fan. Menu Offline 7.Fan Velocity 0010 To change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys. Setting range: 0000 - 0999 (Default value: 0010) Set the value to "0000" to turn it OFF (the fan is not turned on with this setting). Ten-stage setting is possible for the air volume of the fan by using a value between 0001 and 0010 (the value "0010" indicates the maximum). Raise the set lever to start rotation of the fan and suction of paper. Lower the set lever to stop the fan.

Performs a moving test of the PH carriage and the Media Feed Roller. Menu Offline 1.Moving Test 0000 Press the [ENTER] key to start the test. The P/H carriage moves from right and left, and the Media Feed is performed for each rotation. In this case, the P/H does not perform ejection. The numeric value on the LCD indicates the number of rotations of the P/H carriage's movement. Press the [ESC] key to quit the test. 2. License Unused 3. About Displays the Version information of this printer. 4. Default Set. Reset the setting to default values (factory default setting). Pressing the [FUNC] + [ENTER] keys simultaneously displays a "Busy" message on the LCD, and the reset operation is performed. CAUTION Please be careful to perform this operation because all the set values are reset to the factory default setting. It is recommended that the user take note of the current set values before executing the reset operation. 7. Enginner 1. PH Maint. Post. Display the PH Maintenance setting. * This setting is configured as the factory default setting and cannot be changed. 2. Printer Width Displays the setting of the maximum printing width for this printer. * This setting is configured as the factory default setting and cannot be changed. 3. Parking Post. Display the Parking Post. setting. * This setting is configured as the factory default setting and cannot be changed. 4. Y Test Speed * This setting is configured as the factory default setting and cannot be changed. 5. X Test Speed * This setting is configured as the factory default setting and cannot be changed.

Press the [Online] key from the Main Menu to switch to the Online Mode. Menu Offline 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para + + + + Waiting OnLine Display in the Offline Mode Display in the Online Mode The following screen is displayed when data is transferred from a PC. Total lines Finished lines RipReady lines Printing Total:XXXX Finished:XXXX OnLine RipReady:XXXX Total: The total number of data lines (the number of passes). Finish: The number of lines of printing completed. Rip Ready: The number of data lines which have been received by the printer. Press the ONLINE key for an extended period of time to abort the printing, and the P/H Carriage returns to the Home Position and is paused. The LCD shows the following. Waiting OnLine 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Continue + + + - When ink ejection from any nozzle stops during printing, pause the printing, and perform printhead cleaning. After cleaning is complete, printing can be resumed by selecting [4.Continue] and then pressing the [ENTER] key. Select the [5.Cancel] key to abort the printing.

This chapter describes GPU (Graphtec Print Utility) and JS RIP. 5.1 "GPU" and "JS RIP" Major characteristics of "GPU" and "JS RIP" GPU (Graphtec Print Utility) This utility allows adjustment of the Printheads (adjustment of X and Y positions and bidirectional position adjustment) and media feed compensation. JS RIP This utility allows conversion of images for printing. • Import of .BMP, .JPG and .TIFF files is possible. • Setting of Color Files is possible. • Setting of printing conditions (resolution, unidirectional or bidirectional) is possible by associating with GPU. • Adjustment and setting of printing size, quantity and layout is possible. Operation systems supporting "GPU" and "JS RIP" • Windows 2000 • Windows XP • Windows Vista This manual describes operations on Windows XP. Software versions GPU: Ver.2.51 JS RIP: Ver.1.70.271

To reinstall GPU, uninstall it first. Perform steps described in "5.3 Uninstalling GPU" first. 1. Install "GPU" from the attached CD. Execute "Setup.exe". 2. Browse and select the location for installation, and then click [Next]. Browse and select the location for installation. 3. Browse and select the type for installation, and then click [Next]. * Recommended installation type: Typical • Typical: Install "Program files", "Samples", and "USB Components". • Compact: Install "Program files". • Custom: Make selection of components to be installed from "Program files", "Samples", and "USB Components". 4. The screen is switched as follows, and pressing the [Next] starts installation.

installed and click [Next] to proceed with installation. Installation starts. 5. The following screen is displayed after installation is complete. Restart your PC before using "GPU".

1. Select "GPU" from Add or Remove Programs on the Control Panel. 2. Perform uninstallation according to the instructions on the screen. The following screen is displayed after successful completion.

1. Double-click the icon on the desktop. Or start up from Start → All Programs → GPU. 5.5 Explanation of functions in the Print Setup Open [Print Setup]. 1. Setting the EF Setup This function allows setting of the EF value. To change the set value, the printer should be online. Set the printer online to allow for communication. Setting range is 0.5 - 1.5. The value can be directly inputted or can be specified by using the spin button. GET: Load the set value from the printer. SET: Set the value on the printer by using a PC. Cancel: Quit this screen. The set value which is being inputted is discarded. Head 3 Head 2 Head 1 Head 3 Head 2 Head 1 (Top view) Printhead carriage K Y M C * When the application is started up, all the values are shown as 1.00. To change the input value, perform the upload operation first to display the latest setting before changing. 2. Setting the printing colors Check the checkbox of the colors to use for printing. Without checking these colors, printing is not performed.

There are five Print Modes. Select according to your purpose and status of use. • Test Mode (1Pass) • 360×360 dpi (2Pass) • 360×720 dpi (4Pass) • 720×720 dpi (8Pass) • 720×1080 dpi (12Pass) • 720×1440 dpi (16Pass) 4. Setting the Direction Select the unidirectional or bidirectional printing. Check the check box to select the bidirectional or uncheck to select the unidirectional printing. 5. Setting the Media • This function allows registration of media types. Use this function to use media which are made of various materials or with different thicknesses. • Values of the "Feed Compensation" in the "Important Setup" can be adjusted for each media and can be stored in the memory. • Settings other than the "Feed Compensation" are common to all the media. • To set the name of the media, select Add Media to highlight the characters. Input the name of the new media, and press the Enter key. • Up to five types can be inputted. • Up to 19 single-byte characters can be inputted. • To delete the media, click the desired media to highlight the name, and press the Delete key.

This function allows adjustment of the head. 1) Click [More]. 2) A warning message is displayed. Select [Yes] to proceed to the Important Setup. Press [No] to abort this operation. 3) This function allows adjustment of the Important Setup. Items which can be adjusted are "Vertical Space", "Horizontal Space", "Bidirection Compensation" and "Feed Compensation". See "5.6 Adjusting the position of the head" for details. Head 1, 2, 3 Head 3 Head 2 Head 1 Head 3 Head 2 Head 1 Head 3 Head 2 Head 1 (Top view) Printhead carriage K Y M C 7. Setting the Wave Form Using this function, banding during printing may be mitigated. Change specifications depending on the printing conditions. Check the check box to activate the Wave function.

* Perform printing after setting the Print Mode to the Test Mode. * Make an adjustment under the same conditions where the actual printing is performed. Items to be checked: EF Value, PH Heater, Print Speed, Feed Speed, height of the head and thickness of media (type). * Perform printing without using the Wave Form. 1. Make an adjustment of the position in the Horizontal Space of the head of the same color. 1) Make an adjustment of Head-1 and Head-2 first. Open the file "1_H_Space1-2_12HEAD.group" and start printing. * For 8-head model printers, open "1_H_Space1-2_8HEAD.group". -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 +12 +14 +16 +18 +20 Printing with Head-2 Printing with Head-1 Compensation value 2) Check the results of printing, select where the lines printed by Head-1 and Head-2 are aligned most closely as one line, and input the compensation value indicated with the line in the column for the Head-2 of each color. * If an adjusted value has already been inputted, add the above value to the existing value. 3) Perform printing again to confirm that the printing of lines of each color is aligned almost as one line where ±0 is indicated. * For the 8-head model printer, adjustment is complete. Proceed to "5.6.1) Adjust the space between other colors (Horizontal Space)". 4) Make an adjustment of Head-3. Open the file "2_H_Space12-3_12HEAD.group" and start printing. -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 +12 +14 +16 +18 +20 Printing with Head-3 Printing with Head-2 Printing with Head-1 5) Check the result of printing, select where the lines printed by Head-1, Head-2 and Head-3 are aligned most closely as one line, and input the compensation value indicated with the line in the column for the Head-3 of each color. * If an adjusted value has already been inputted, add the above value to the existing value. 6) Perform printing again to confirm that the printing of lines of each color is aligned in one line where ±0 is indicated. If the adjusted condition is not what is intended, repeat steps from 1 to 6.

1) Open the file "3_H_Space_Color_12HEAD.group" and start printing. * For 8-head model printers, open "2_H_Space_Color_8HEAD.group". -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 +12 +14 +16 +18 +20 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 +12 +14 +16 +18 +20 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 +12 +14 +16 +18 +20 Printing with Head-3 Printing with Head-2 Printing with Head-1 2) Check the results of printing, select where the printed lines are aligned most closely as one line, and input the compensation value indicated with the line. * If an adjusted value has already been inputted, add the above value to the existing value. 3) Perform printing again to confirm that the printing of lines of each color is aligned most closely as one line where ±0 is indicated. If the adjusted condition is not what is intended, repeat steps from 1 to 3. 3. Make an adjustment of the Vertical Space. 1) Open the file "4_V_Space_12HEAD.group" and start printing. * For 8-head model printers, open "3_V_Space_8HEAD.group". -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 Printing with Head-3 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 Printing with Head-2 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 +1 +2 +3 +4 +5 Printing with Head-1 2) Check the result of printing, and input the compensation value indicated with the line. 3) Perform printing again to confirm that the printing of lines of each color is aligned most closely as one line where ±0 is indicated. If the adjusted condition is not what is intended, repeat steps from 1 to 3.

1) Open the file "5_BiD_123_12HEAD.group". * For 8-head model printers, open "4_BiD_12_8HEAD.group". -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 +12 +14 +16 +18 +20 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 +12 +14 +16 +18 +20 -20 -18 -16 -14 -12 -10 -8 -6 -4 -2 0 +2 +4 +6 +8 +10 +12 +14 +16 +18 +20 Printing with Head-3 Printing in the forward direction Printing in the backward direction Printing with Head-2 Printing with Head-1 Printing with Head-3 Printing with Head-2 Printing with Head-1 2) Check the Bi Direction checkbox to activate the bidirectional printing. 3) Perform printing so as the printing with the first pass and the second pass is almost overlapped. To make the media feed amount close to "0", adjust the value for the Feed Compensation. * As a rough indication, a setting around "-15000" (Around "-10000" in the case of 8-head model printers) makes the media feed amount close to "0". Make an adjustment of the value where appropriate. 4) Print the file "5_BiD_123_12HEAD.group" ("4_BiD_12_8HEAD.group"). 5) Check the results of printing, select where the printed lines are aligned most closely as one line, and input the compensation value indicated with the line. 6) Feed the paper manually more than around 6 cm. See "3.6 Set the Print Position" for details. 7) Perform printing again to confirm that the printing of lines of each color is aligned in one line where ±0 is indicated. If the adjusted condition is not what is intended, repeat steps from 1 to 7.

1) Open the file "6_Feed Compensate_12HEAD.group". * For 8-head model printers, open "5_Feed Compensate_8HEAD.group". 2) Set the value for the Feed Compensation to "0". 3) Select the number of passes (resolution) for printing. • Setting for each pass can be stored in the memory. * To do so, setting for each pass is required. 4) Perform printing. 5) Check the results of printing, and input the compensation value indicated with the line. If white stripes are shown, increase the value. If black stripes are shown, decrease the value. 6) Perform printing again to confirm that there is no banding. If the adjusted condition is not what is intended, repeat steps from 1 to 6. * Take a memo of the set values after all the settings are complete. * Set values are stored on your PC. Changing your PC may change the set values for the Important Setup. * After changing the settings for EF Value, PH Heater, Print Speed, Feed Speed, height of the head and thickness of media (type), the results of adjustment may be different. If you change printing conditions, print the patterns for adjustment again, and make another adjustment if the results are not satisfactory.

1. Install "JS RIP" from the attached CD. Execute "JS RIP_setupVer*.**.*.exe". 2. After a while, the following screen will be displayed. 3. Click [Next]. 4. Browse and select the location for installation. Click [Next] after selecting the desired location. 5. Installation continues. The following screen is displayed after successful completion.

1. Select "JS RIP" from Add or Remove Programs on the Control Panel. 2. Perform uninstallation according to the instructions on the screen. The following screen is displayed after successful completion.

1. Double-click the icon on the desktop. Or start up from Start → All Programs → Graphtec → JS RIP. 5.10 Setting up models of JS RIP Start up JS RIP to add models. 1. Double-click the "JS RIP" icon on the desktop. Or start up from "Start → All Programs → Graphtec → JS RIP". 2. Select [New Job...] from the File menu, and open the [JS RIP-[Job1]] window. 3. Click [Install Printer] of [Printer Manage] from the File menu to open the [Install Printer] window.

5. Select "INSTALL_PACKAGE" folder for Software CD-ROM from the [Lock in] list. Select either "GraphtecPrinter_JS500-18.pkg" or "GraphtecPrinter_JS501-18.pkg", and click [Open]. 6. Select [Overwrite] and click [Install]. • Delete&Add: Remove the installed model, and add a model. • Overwrite: Overwrite the installed model. • Optional Overwrite: Install models separately depending on resolution.

screen stop, it indicates that the installation has completed. Close the window. 8. Then, set up the installed model. Select [DigitalPrinter Setup] from the File menu, and open the [Printer Set] window. 9. Select the model you have just installed from the list of [Model], and click [OK]. This is the end of the installation process.

See the "RIP Manual" for details of the RIP functions. 1. Start up "JS RIP". Start up from Start → All Progress → Graphtec → JS RIP. Or double-click the icon on the desktop. 2. Open [New Job] and import the file (image) for printing. Or open a RIP File (***.pjf). 3. Select the Model from [Digital Printer Setup]. 4. In [Printer Setup], set [Print Model], [Media], unilateral or bidirectional, [Color File], the Repeat quantity. 5. Press the Online button on the printer to make it online. 6. Press the [Print] button. 7. Printing starts. After printing is complete, the printheads stop at the Home Position in the standby mode. If no operation is performed for 1 hour after the printheads are moved to the Home Position, the Capping operation is automatically performed. 5.12 Aborting the printing from the printer 1. Press the ONLINE key for an extended period of time during the printing to abort the printing operation. The P/H Carriage moves to the Home Position and printing is aborted with the following LCD display. Menu OnLine 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Continue + + + + 2. Select "5.Cancel" by using the Up/Down keys to quit the printing. 3. The following is displayed on the JS RIP screen. Press [OK] to quit printing. 5.13 Canceling printing from "JS RIP" 1. Press the Esc key on the "JS RIP" screen during printing. 2. The following dialog is displayed. Press [Yes] to quit printing. Press [No] to resume printing.

6.1 Purpose of head cleaning Leaving the printheads without performing printing for a while leads to fixed ink in the nozzles which may result in defective ejection or non-ejection of ink. Printing with the nozzles which have defective ejection or non-ejection of ink deteriorates printing quality due to banding and other issues. Check the nozzles by the Jam Test before printing, and perform printhead cleaning if defective ejection or non-ejection of ink occurs often. See "6.2 Jam Test", "6.3 Firing (empty ejection)" and "6.4 Printhead Cleaning" described later for details about the Jam Test and how to perform printhead cleaning. 6.2 Jam Test 6.2.1 Purpose of the Jam Test This test is used to check the condition of nozzles of the printheads. Check the results of the Jam Test printing if there are any nozzles which have defective ejection or non-ejection of ink. If many defective ejections or non-ejections of ink are identified, perform printhead cleaning. See "6.5 Cleaning during printing " and "6.6 Changing the Firing Volume (the amount of empty ejections)" described later for how to perform printhead cleaning. 6.2.2 How to perform the Jam Test (1) Select [3.Cleaning Tool] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para + + + + (2) Select [2.Jam Test] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Firing 2.Jam Test 3.PH Maintenance 4.Home Post. - - - - (3) The PH carriage moves to the printing starting position, and the Jam Test printing starts. During operation, a "Busy" message is displayed on the LCD.

6.3.1 Purpose of the Firing operation Perform the Firing (empty ejection) operation from the printheads forcedly to recover nozzles from defective ejections or non-ejection of ink. This function is effective for recovering nozzles from a mild fixing of ink. If nozzles are not recovered by performing the Firing (empty ejection) operation, perform printhead cleaning described later in "6.4 Printhead Cleaning". 6.3.2 How to perform the Firing (1) Select [3.Cleaning Tool] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para + + + + (2) Select [1.Firing] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Firing 2.Jam Test 3.PH Maintenance 4.Home Post. - - - - (3) During operation, a "Busy" message is displayed on the LCD, and empty ejections are performed. 6.3.3 How to set the Firing Volume (the amount of empty ejections) See "6.6 Changing the Firing Volume (the amount of empty ejections)" to change the setting of the amount of empty ejections for one Firing.

When defective ejections or non-ejection of ink occur due to fixing of ink, this printer can recover nozzles from the condition by using three types of positive pressure cleaning operations that are described below. * Usually, "Auto Cleaning" is recommended to perform positive pressure cleaning. ● Auto Cleaning ● Auto Cleaning (Heavy) ● Manual Cleaning 6.4.1 Auto Cleaning This function executes positive pressure cleaning forcedly from the ink pump to the printheads to recover nozzles from defective ejections or non-ejection of ink. This function is effective for recovering nozzles from fixing of ink. Use the following steps to perform this function. (1) Select [3.Cleaning Tool] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para + + + + (2) Select [5.Clean] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 2.Jam Test 3.PH Maintenance 4.Home Post. 5.Clean - - - - (3) A "Busy" message is displayed on the LCD, and automatic positive pressure cleaning is performed in the following sequences. (1) The ink pump is operated automatically for several seconds to execute positive pressure cleaning forcedly on the printheads. (2) After a waiting period of several seconds (the operations stop), an automatic roller cleaning operation wipes out the excessive ink on the surface of nozzles. (3) Firing is executed, and the operation finishes. See "6.6 Changing the Firing Volume (the amount of empty ejections)" described later to change the setting of the amount of empty ejections for the Firing. (4) Performs a Jam Test to check the condition of nozzles. =>Select [2.Jam Test] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 2.Jam Test 3.PH Maintenance 4.Home Post. 5.Clean - - - - (5) If many defective ejections or non-ejection of ink are still identified, perform a positive pressure cleaning again.

CAUTION ● This function consumes a huge amount of ink. Use it only when recovering nozzles after a robust fixing of ink. This function executes positive pressure cleaning forcedly from the ink pump to the printheads. This function performs longer positive pressure cleaning operations than ordinary Auto Cleaning. Use the following steps to perform this function. (1) Select [3.Cleaning Tool] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para + + + + (2) Select [6.Clean(Heavy)] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 3.PH Maintenance 4.Home Post. 5.Clean 6.Clean(Heavy) - - - - (3) A "Busy" message is displayed on the LCD, and automatic positive pressure cleaning is performed in the following sequences. (1) The ink pump is operated automatically for several seconds to execute positive pressure cleaning forcedly on the printheads. (2) After a waiting period of several seconds (the operations stop), an automatic roller cleaning operation wipes out the excessive ink on the surface of nozzles. (3) Firing is executed, and the operation finishes. See "6.6 Changing the Firing Volume (the amount of empty ejections)" described later to change the setting of the amount of empty ejections for the Firing. (4) Performs a Jam Test to check the condition of nozzles. => Select [2.Jam Test] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 2.Jam Test 3.PH Maintenance 4.Home Post. 5.Clean - - - -

To perform separate cleaning operations for each printhead, manual positive pressure cleaning can be performed after moving the desired PH carriage to the PH maintenance position. Use the following steps to perform this function. (1) Select [3.Cleaning Tool] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para + + + + (2) Select [3.PH Maintenance] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Firing 2.Jam Test 3.PH Maintenance 4.Home Post. - - - - (3) During operation, a "Busy" message is displayed on the LCD, and the PH carriage moves to the PH maintenance position. (4) Press the [ESC] key to return to the main menu. (5) Select [1.Ink Status] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para + + + + (6) Press the arrow key [▲▼ ▲ ▼ ] (Up/Down/Left/Right) which corresponds to the desired printhead to perform cleaning. The Ink Pump operates while the key is pressed, and positive pressure cleaning is performed. Hold down the key for around 5 - 10 seconds. Menu Offline Ink Status Ch C M Y K Rn __ M __ __ Al __ __ __ __ LCD display M (Magenta) C (Cyan) Y (Yellow) K (Black) The Pump in operation is displayed on the second column. [▲▼ ▲ ▼ ] (Up/Down/Left/Right) keys to the printheads

excessive ink from the surface of nozzles by using the attached unwoven fabric or a brush. CAUTION ● By leaving it for 30 - 40 seconds after the operation of the Ink Pump is complete, the raised pressure in the ink tube and the surge tank return to their normal status. Be sure to wipe out the excessive ink on the surface of nozzles by using the unwoven fabric after leaving it for 30 - 40 seconds. (8) Press the [ESC] key to return to the main menu. (9) Select [3.Cleaning Tool] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para + + + + (10) Select [4.Home Post.] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Firing 2.Jam Test 3.PH Maintenance 4.Home Post. - - - - (11) During operation, a "Busy" message is displayed on the LCD, and the PH carriage moves to the PH maintenance position. (12) Performs the Jam Test to check the condition of nozzles. => Select [2.Jam Test] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Firing 2.Jam Test 3.PH Maintenance 4.Home Post. - - - - (13) If many defective ejections or non-ejection of ink are still identified, perform manual cleaning again.

When any printhead has smaller frequency of ejections of ink, the ink in the nozzle is gradually fixed which may result in defective ejections or non-ejection of ink. Continuing printing in such a condition leads to deterioration of printing quality due to occurrences of banding. Use the following steps to set the "Flash Mode" and the "Firing Volume". 6.5.1 Flash Mode Set the empty ejection mode which is performed during printing. To avoid the fixing of ink in the nozzles of the printheads which have a smaller frequency of ejections of ink, perform empty ejections (Firing) according to the set value for the printing passes. Set an appropriate value by checking the printing condition. (1) Select [4.Print Para] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para + + + + (2) Select [6.Flash Mode] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 3.Print Speed 4.Feed Speed 5.Firing Vol. 6.Flash Mode - - - - (3) To change the value, move the cursor by using [ ▲ ▼ ] (left/right) keys, and change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys. Menu Offline 6.Flash Mode 0001 Flash only Setting range: 0000 - 0300 (Default value: 0001) 0001 - 0009 : Flash only 0010 - 0030 : Auto Clean

Menu Offline 6.Flash Mode 0003 Flash only When the setting is "0000", empty ejections are not performed during printing. When the setting is 0001 - 0009, empty ejections are performed at the Home Position according to the set value for the number of passes. (Flash Only) Media Paper width Printing starts First pass Second pass Third pass Fourth pass Paper feeding direction Home Position Fifth pass Firing In the case that the set value is "0015" Menu Offline 6.Flash Mode 0015 Auto clean When the setting is 0010 - 0300, Auto Cleaning is performed at the Home Position according to the set value for the number of passes. Media Paper width Printing starts First pass Sixteenth pass Paper feeding direction Home Position Second pass Positive pressure cleaning

Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (In this case, the immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value) 6.5.2 Cleaning by the Pause (pausing printing by manual operation) function This printer can perform empty ejections (Firing) or positive pressure cleaning by pausing printing by pressing the [ONLINE] key. If the printing quality gradually deteriorates due to fixing of ink on the nozzles of the printheads, use the following steps to perform printhead cleaning by pausing printing. (1) Press the [ONLINE] key during printing. (2) A "Busy" message is displayed on the LCD, and the PH carriage moves to the Home Position and stops. (3) The following LCD menu is displayed. Waiting OnLine 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Continue + + + - (4) Select [3.Cleaning Tool] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Waiting OnLine 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Continue + + + - (5) Select the desired function from the Cleaning Tool submenu. A "Busy" message is displayed on the LCD, and the selected function (printhead cleaning) is performed. Menu BUSY Offline 1.Firing 2.Jam Test 3.PH Maintenance 4.Home Post. - - - - * Functions other than the Jam Test are available (Jam Test does not work). (6) After the "Busy" message on the LCD disappears and cleaning is complete, select [4.Continuous] by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Waiting Offline 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Continue + + + - (7) The printer resumes printing.

Set the amount of empty ejections for the above-mentioned "Firing" (empty ejection) function and the "Flash Mode" (the mode which performs empty ejections during printing). To change the setting, use the following steps. (1) Select [1.Print Para] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para + + + + (2) Select [5.Firing Vol.] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 2.Bi-dir.Adj. 3.Print Speed 4.Feed Speed 5.Firing Vol. - - - - (3) To change the value, move the cursor by using [ ▲ ▼ ] (left/right) keys, and change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys. Menu Offline 5.Firing Vol. 0020 Setting range: 0000 - 0200 (Default value: 0050) (4) Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (In this case, the immediately preceding set value remains as the current set value) * When the printhead carriage is in the standby mode at the Home Position, automatic firings are performed at a constant interval to prevent a fixing of ink on the printhead nozzles. If the fixing of ink is significant during the standby mode, make an adjustment by increasing the set value of the Firing Volume (the amount of empty ejections). 6.7 Automatic Routine Cleaning To maintain the appropriate condition of the printhead, this printer automatically performs cleaning actions when it is in the standby mode. It is recommended to leave the power on when the printer is not used to activate this function.

7.1 Outline The heater warms up the media and the printheads to an appropriate temperature to maximize the printing quality. The current setting can be confirmed by displaying the Heat Status from the LCD Control Panel. Set the value depending on the media and the usage environment. (1) Select [2.Heat Status] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Ink Status 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para + + + + (2) The set temperature and the current temperature are displayed on the LCD. Menu Offline Heat Status FP PF PH Tem. 00 00 00 Set. 00 00 00

7.2.1 Explanation of functions This heater is used to accelerate drying of ink after printing.

By warming up the media to an appropriate temperature during printing, fixing of ink and the color quality can
be improved.
● The setting is automatically maintained at the set value.
● For safety, a protective circuit works, and the heater automatically stops at 60°C. After that, the heater
automatically starts to operate after the temperature goes down.
7.2.2 Setting method
Set the value from the LCD Control Panel.
(1) Select [5. Application] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key.
Menu
Offline
2.Heat Status
3.CleaningTool
4.Print Para
5.Application
+
+
+
+
(2) Select [2.FH and Pre] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key.
Menu
Offline
1.Time to LPM
2.FH and Pre
3.Platform
4.PH Heater
(3) To change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys.
Menu
Offline
2.FH and Pre
        0045
Setting range: 0100 - 0099 (Default value: 0045)
(4) Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value.
Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (The immediately preceding set value is enabled as the
current set value).
● A rough indication of the setting depends on the types and thicknesses of media, however, it is
approximately 40 - 50°C.
● Turn the power on to activate the heater.
● Turn the power off after printing.
* Cockling may occur on the media if the set value is too high.
* Feeding may be unstable because the media may stick on the roller if the set value is too high.
● A setting cannot be changed during printing.
CAUTION  ● Cockling may occur depending on the type of media due to the set temperature. In such
a case, lower the set temperature or raise the height of the printheads. (See "1.2 Parts
Names and Functions")

7.3.1 Explanation of functions By applying an appropriate humidity to the media during printing, fixing of ink and the color quality can be improved. ● The setting is automatically maintained at the set value. ● For safety, a protective circuit works, and the heater automatically stops at 60°C. After that, the heater automatically starts to operate after the temperature goes down. 7.3.2 Setting method Set the value from the LCD Control Panel. (1) Select [5. Application] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para 5.Application + + + + (2) Select [3.Platform] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Time to LPM 2.FH and Pre 3.Platform 4.PH Heater (3) To change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys. Menu Offline 3.Platform 0045 Setting range: 0000 - 0099 (Default value: 0045) (4) Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (The immediately preceding set value is enabled as the current set value). ● A rough indication of the setting depends on the types and thicknesses of media, however, it is approximately 40 - 50°C. ● Turn the power on to activate the heater. ● Turn the power off after printing. ● A setting cannot be changed during printing. CAUTION ● Cockling may occur depending on the type of media due to the set temperature. In such a case, lower the set temperature or raise the height of the printheads. (See "1.2 Parts Names and Functions")

7.4.1 Explanation of functions The P/H Heater maintains a constant temperature of the ink in the printheads to improve the stability of ejections of ink. 7.4.2 Setting method Set the value from the LCD Control Panel. (1) Select [5. Application] from the main menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 2.Heat Status 3.CleaningTool 4.Print Para 5.Application + + + + (2) Select [4.PH Heater] from the sub menu by using [▲▼] (Up/Down) keys, and press the [ENTER] key. Menu Offline 1.Time to LPM 2.FH and Pre 3.Platform 4.PH Heater (3) To change the value by using [▲▼] (up/down) keys. Menu Offline 4.PH Heater 0030 Setting range: 0000 - 0099 (Default value: 0030) (4) [Press the [ENTER] key to store the set value. Press the [ESC] key to cancel the set value. (The immediately preceding set value is enabled as the current set value). The appropriate setting depends on the ambient temperature and types of ink, however, a setting of around 35°C is recommended. If the temperature is too high, ink may drip off and wetness around the nozzles may deteriorate the printing condition. If the temperature is too low, the supply of ink may become unstable.