MUTOH VJ-1938TX Operation Manual

Operation Manual • Unauthorized copying or duplication of the whole or part of the contents of this manual is prohibited. • Every care has been taken in writing the contents of this manual, but please contact MUTOH or the dealer you purchased the product from if you find any unclear, erroneous or otherwise unsatisfactory content in the manual. • Please be aware that MUTOH will not be liable in any way for failures or accidents that result from handling or operating the printer according to any procedures other than those set forth in this manual. • Company names and product names that appear in this manual are registered trademarks of the respective companies.

For Users in the United States This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Warranty Limitations • MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD. warrants part repair or replacement as a sole measure only if a failure is found in the system or in the materials and workmanship of the product the seller produced. However, if the cause of failure is uncertain, decide the action after due mutual consultation. • The warranty shall not apply to any direct or indirect loss, or compensation for the loss due to the product that has been subject to misuse, neglect, or improper alternation. The CE marking is a mandatory European marking for certain product groups to indicate conformity with the essential health and safety requirements set out in European Directives. By affixing the CE marking, the manufacturer, his authorized representative, or the person placing the product on the market or putting it into service ensures that the item meets all the essential requirements of all applicable EU directives and that the applicable conformity assessment procedures have been applied.

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Name of each part. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Menu chart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 System configurations of this product. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Connecting to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Launching/Displaying/Finishing ValueJet Status Monitor (VSM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Printing area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Requirements for usable media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Cautions in using this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 How to use the ink gutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Take-up System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Take-up Methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Adjusting the Weight. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Adjusting the Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Adjusting the Slack Detection Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Powering ON / OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Take-up System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Loading the media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Set the media to the Feeding Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Put the media through the Rear roller Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Loading the media to the Take-up Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 After loading the media... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Nozzle check and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Nozzle check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Setting the Printing Precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Head adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Print quality adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Media feed adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 What you can do during printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Pausing/Restarting printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Canceling printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 What you can do on the operation panel during printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Operating the keys to use the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Panel setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Menu 1: Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Set 1: User Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Set 2: Spitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Set 3: Side Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Set 4: Media Initial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Set 5: Media Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Set 6: Output Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Set 7: Origin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Set 8: Head Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Set 9: Multi Strike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Set 10: Strike Wait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Set 11: Slant Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Set 12: Auto Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Set 13: Ink Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Set 14: Media Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Set 15: Exhaust Fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Set 16: Longstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Set 17: CR Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Set 18: Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Set 19: Life Times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Set 20: IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Set 21: Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Set 22: Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Set 23: Header Dump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Set 24: Single Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Set 25: Start Feed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Set 26: Temporary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Menu 2: Test Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Test 1: Nozzle Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Test 2: Mode Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Test 3: Setup List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Test 4: Palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Test 5: Head Adjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Menu 3: Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Menu 4: Menu Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Menu 5: Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Menu 6: Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Sleep Mode 1: Set Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Sleep Mode 2: Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Display 1: Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Display 2: Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Display 3: Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Display 4: Remain Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Menu 8: Job Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Chapter 3 Maintenance Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Checking ink and replacing ink cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Checking ink level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 When it becomes time to replace ink cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Replacing ink. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Emptying waste fluid tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Emptying waste fluid tank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 Cleaning each part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Head cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Cleaning of cleaning wiper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Cleaning of print head circumference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Inside cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Maintaining the ink gutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Cleaning the Take-up System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124 Replacing consumable parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Replacing absorption material for the flushing box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Replacing the ink gutter filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Moving or transporting the printer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Moving the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 Transporting the printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Long-term storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 Performing initial charging after head cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Messages and Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Status messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 Error message display and remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Error requiring restart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Specifications of this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Drawing area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 List of specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Name of each part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Menu chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 System configurations of this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Launching/Displaying/Finishing ValueJet Status Monitor (VSM). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Printing area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Requirements for usable media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Cautions in using this product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 How to use the ink gutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Take-up System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Take-up Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Adjusting the Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Adjusting the Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Adjusting the Slack Detection Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Powering ON / OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Take-up System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Loading the media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Set the media to the Feeding Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Put the media through the Rear roller Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Loading the media to the Take-up Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 After loading the media.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Nozzle check and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Nozzle check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Setting the Printing Precision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Head adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Print quality adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Media feed adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Pausing/Restarting printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Canceling printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 What you can do on the operation panel during printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

1 Introduction Name of each part Printer’s main body Introduction Media setting lever Used for fixing or releasing the media. Operation panel ⇒Operation panel P. 10 Front cover Open and close this cover when media is loaded or jammed. It is normally closed. Front roller This is a passage for the media. Media guide This is a passage for the media. (Media guide is positioned under the ink gutter cover in this illustration.) Stand Take-up Unit ⇒”Take-up System” P. 12 Feeding Unit ⇒”Take-up System” P. 12 Media holder Located at the edge of the media and it protects the media from being lifted. (located on both edges.) Rubber roller Presses the media from above. Ink gutter This groove collects the ink that permeates through the media. It requires regular cleaning. Ink gutter cover Protects media from contact with ink stains on the ink gutter filter. Carriage Contains the printer head.When printing, it moves left and right. Adjuster Maintenance cover R Open and close this cover when cleaning or replacing consumables. Waste fluid tank Used for collecting waste fluid discharged from the printer. Remove the waste liquid before it becomes full. Maintenance cover L Open and close this cover when cleaning or replacing consumables. It is normally closed.

Media feed slot When setting the media, insert the media here and pass the media to the front side. Rear Roller This is a passage for the media. Rear roller Assembly This is a passage for the media. Media setting lever Used for fixing or releasing the media. This lever is interlocked with the media setting lever on the front side. Cartridge slots Cartridge slots Install an ink cartridge or cleaning cartridge. Ink color indicating labels Ink color indicating labels Power connector mini DIN connector Connect the external heater control cable to this port. Do not connect the cable through the rear roller. Network connector Connect an Ethernet cable.

Operation panel Error indicator ・Lights up in orange when an error has occurred or a cover is open. ・Flashes when the ink is low. Display Displays the printer status, setting menu, errors and so on. [Head Height] indicator ・High setting： High indicator is ON. ・Middle setting: High and Low indicators are ON. ・Low setting： Low indicator is ON [Take up] indicator Lights steady green when the Output mode is set to "Take-up". [Cleaning Mode] indicators Light steady green to indicate the head cleaning mode. [Enter] key When you have set a media in place, pressing and holding this down for 2 seconds or longer will run a media set check. When setting the menu: ・Press this to go to the menu item you select. ・Press this to confirm a set value. [>] / [Cleaning Mode] key ・For changing the cleaning mode. ・Pressing and holding this down for 2 seconds or longer will execute head cleaning. When setting the menu: ・Press this to move to a lower level of menu items. ・Press this to change a set value. [+] key When setting the menu: ・Press this to move to another menu item ・Press this to change a set value. [Pause] / [Cancel] key ・Press this key to pause printing. ・Holding this key pressed down for 2 seconds or longer will cancel the print job and delete the data received. When setting the menu: ・Cancels a change of a setting value. [-] / [Forward feed] key Media is fed in the forward direction. When setting the menu: ・Press this to move to another menu item ・Press this to change a set value. [<] / [Nozzle Check] key Pressing and holding this down for 2 seconds or longer will run a nozzle check. When setting the menu: ・Press this to change a set value. [Menu] key Used for accessing and exiting the menu. Power button ・Pressing this turns the power on. Lights steady in blue when the power is on. ・Pressing this once more turns the power off. Is unlit when the power is off. ・Flashes while data is being received, in the sleep mode, and at other times. [Reference] The symbol means “standby”. Even when the power button is not turned on, the printer consumes a tiny amount of power so long as the power cable is connected. This state is referred to as the power being “off” in this Manual.

Take-up System Feeding Unit Take-up Unit Operation switch ⇒Operation switch (Take-up System) P.13 Front tension unit (Home side) You can change the weight for the tension bar. Tension roller With the tension bar, you can set the media using the tension take-up method. Front roll unit (drive) Mount the paper tube to take up the media. Slack detection sensor With this sensor, you can take up the media using the slack take-up method. You may need to adjust the angle. Adjuster Tension roller Sensor reflector This is a sensor light reflector for the Slack detection sensor Assy. Rear tension unit Rear roll unit (drive) Rear roll unit (driven) Rear tension unit (Home side) Rail Front roll unit (driven) Mount the paper tube to take up the media. Front tension unit Rail Adjuster Operation switch ⇒Operation switch (Take-up System) P.13

Operation switch (Take-up System) Operation lamp Error lamp Error lamp Lights up or blinks red to indicate an error. Take-up Unit Feeding Unit 　　AUTO switch Here you can configure the take-up device during the printing operation. ・OUTSIDE ROLL Use this setting for the outside roll media. ・OFF The media is not taken-up automatically. ・INSIDE ROLL Use this setting for the inside roll media. 　　MANUAL switch By holding the switch in a slanted position, you can operate the take-up device manually. ・NORMAL Use this setting to feed the media. ・REVERSAL Use this setting to take up the media. If the media rolling method and the AUTO switch setting don’t match, the operations above are not available. 　　AUTO switch Sets the media rolling method. Unless the switch is set to OFF, the printer will automatically feed or take up the media when printing. ・OUTSIDE ROLL Use this setting for the outside roll media. ・OFF The media is not taken-up automatically. ・INSIDE ROLL Use this setting for the inside roll media. 　　OPERATION switch Sets the take-up method. ・SLACK Use this setting for the “Slack take-up” method. ・TENSION Use this setting for the “Tension take-up” method. 　　MANUAL switch By holding the switch in a slanted position, you can operate the take-up device manually. ・NORMAL Use this setting to take up the media. ・REVERSAL Use this setting to feed the media. If the media rolling method and the AUTO switch setting don’t match, the operations above are not available. Operation lamp Lights up green when the power is on. During the operation, it blinks. 3 2 2 2 1 1 1

Menu chart Setting menu 1 Set 1: User Type Set 4: Media Initial Menu 1 : Setup > Set 2: Spitting Set 3: Side Margin to Setting Menu 4 to Setting Menu 4 to Setting Menu 3 Menu 2 : Test Print > to Setting Menu 2 to Setting Menu 2 セット4: メディアケンシュツ Set 5: Media Width セット4: メディアケンシュツ to Setting Menu 4 Set 6: Output Mode セット4: メディアケンシュツ Set 7: Origin セット4: メディアケンシュツ to Setting Menu 4 Set 8: Head Travel セット4: メディアケンシュツ Set 9: Multi Strike セット4: メディアケンシュツ Set 10: Strike Wait セット4: メディアケンシュツ to Setting Menu 4 Set 11: Slant Check セット4: メディアケンシュツ to Setting Menu 4 Set 12: Auto Cleaning セット4: メディアケンシュツ Set 13: InkStatus セット4: メディアケンシュツ Set 14: Media Length セット4: メディアケンシュツ to Setting Menu 5 Set 15: Exhaust Fan セット4: メディアケンシュツ Set 16: Longstore セット4: メディアケンシュツ Set 17: CR Maintenance セット4: メディアケンシュツ to Setting Menu 5 Set 18: Initialization セット4: メディアケンシュツ to Setting Menu 5 Set 19: Life Times セット4: メディアケンシュツ Set 20: IP Address セット4: メディアケンシュツ Set 21: Subnet Mask セット4: メディアケンシュツ Set 22: Gateway セット4: メディアケンシュツ to Setting Menu 5 Set 23: Header Dump セット4: メディアケンシュツ to Setting Menu 5 Set 24: Single Head セット4: メディアケンシュツ Set 25: Start Feed セット4: メディアケンシュツ to Setting Menu 5 Set 26: Temporary to Setting Menu 5

Setting menu 2 Test 1 : Nozzle Check Test 4 : Palette Menu 2 : Test Print > Test 2 : Mode Print Test 3 : Setup List from Setting Menu 1 Menu 3: Cleaning > Menu 4: Menu Option > Menu 5: Version > Menu 6: Sleep Mode > Menu 7: Display > セット4: メディアケンシュツ Test 5 : HeadAdjust ＞ Time : Short Time : LittleCharge Time : Normal Time : Long Display 1 : Language Display 4 : Remain Ink Display 2 : Temperature Display 3 : Length Menu 8 : Job Status > Job Status : Done Remain : XXX.X m ToDoLength : XXX.X m Done : XXX.X m SleepMode 1 : SetTimer SleepMode 2 : Start Version : X.XX セット4: メディアケンシュツ Time : InitialCharge HeadAdj. 1 : Standard HeadAdj. 2 : Custom Adj. X : Fine Pattern X Adj. 1 : Fine Ptn. ALL

Setting menu 3 * *> 1 : Print Mode * *> 2 : Adjust Print > User : Type 1 * *> 4 : Thickness * *> 3 : PF Adjust > * *> 5 : User Copy Mode : Graphics 2 - > Effect : Fine & Fog PF 1 : Initial Print PF 2 : Initial Change PF 3 : Confirm Print PF 4 : Micro Print PF 5 : Micro Change Set 1 : User Type Thickness : 170 µm Adj. Print 1 : Standard Adj. 1 : Confirm Ptn. Adj. 2 : Rough Pattern Adj. 3 : Fine Pattern Adj. 1 : Confirm Ptn. Adj. Print 2 : Custom Adj. 2 : Rough Ptn. ALL Adj. X : Fine Pattern X Adj. X : Rough Pattern X Adj. 9 : Fine Ptn. ALL

Setting menu 4 Distance : Data Distance : Machine Distance : Media Spitting : On Spitting : On Media Spitting : Off Pass Count : X cnt InkDryTimer : XX min Pass Count : X cnt Page Gap : Normal Init : Width Page Gap : Narrow WaitingTime : XXXX min WaitingTime : Off Output Mode : Take Up Set 2 : Spitting Set 8 : Head Travel PrintingTime : XXX min PrintingTime : Off Before Print : Off Before Print : On Init : Off Auto 1 : WaitingTime Auto 2 : PrintingTime Auto 3 : Before Print Set 12 : Auto Cleaning Set 4 : Media Initial Set 6 : Output Mode Media Slant : On Media Slant : Off Set 11 : Slant Check Output Mode : Off InkDryTimer : XX min

Setting menu 5 Init : ALL Init : User Type Init : Except User Type Media Kind : Off Media Kind : Media 1 Media Kind : Media 2 Length : 30 m Exhaust Fan : Low Exhaust Fan : High Media Kind : Media 3 Set 14 : Media Length Set 18 : Initialization Header Dump : OFF Header Dump : DUMP Set 23 : Header Dump Set 15 : Exhaust Fan Header Dump : ON Single Head : OFF Single Head: Head 2 Set 24 : Single Head Single Head : Head 1 Head 2 : E*** F Pump : E*** F CR Motor : Change PF Motor : E*** F Head 1 : E*** F Set 19 : Life Times Exhaust Fan : Off

Menu during printing ToDoLength : XXX.X mm Done : XXX.X mm Remain Time : XXXX min Menu 1 : PF Micro Adj. Menu 2 : Backup Menu 3 : Job Status Remain : XXX.X mm

System configurations of this product ValueJet Status Monitor (VSM) Linking with a printer driver, a status check or maintenance of the printer can be conducted. When user registration is done to the ValueJet Club, the latest service can be always provided. Main functions: • Status monitor • Remote panel VSM Mobile Status check and remote control of ValueJet can be done from personal digital assistance like your iPhone and Android. Main functions: • Status monitor • Remote panel *1 ValueJet Club This Web service provides free useful contents to ValueJet users. Have user registration done to use various services. Main functions: • Downloading the latest application and manual • Downloading media profiles • Printer status check (When using the printer information supplying service of VSM) ValueJet Club server Connect to the ValueJet Club. https://valuejetclub.mutoh.co.jp/mutoh/guser Internet

Connecting to a Computer [1] Connect the Ethernet cable to the product. [2] Connect the Ethernet cable to the computer. [3] Use the printer operation panel to set the IP address, subnet mask and gateway. 「Set 20: IP Address」 P. 87, 「Set 21: Subnet Mask」 P. 87, 「Set 22: Gateway」 P. 87 Important! • The above figure is the example of peer-to-peer connection between this product and computer. Connection method differs depending on the usage environment. • If you use the product with a LAN, connect the cable so that the computer and printer are on the same subnet. wv u

The remote panel is used to view this product’s status or operate. Launching/Displaying/Finishing ValueJet Status Monitor (VSM) Launching VSM Windows 8/ Windows8.1 • In the [Start] screen, click [Desktop]. • Double click the VSM icon on the Desktop. Windows7/ Windows Vista Double click the VSM icon on the Desktop. Note Launching from the Start Menu of Windows • Windows 8/ Windows8.1 Right click somewhere the [Start] screen tiles are not displayed to display the application bar, and click [All Apps]. • Windows7/ Windows Vista From the [Start] menu, click [All Programs] (or [Programs]) - [MUTOH] - [ValueJet Status Monitor]. Displaying VSM Double click the VSM icon in the task tray. Displaying remote panel Click [Remote Panel]. • The remote panel opens.

Printing is always started from Origin position (print start point). See the figure below as example. Finishing VSM Right click the VSM icon in the task tray, and click [Exit]. Note When using normally, do not finish VSM. When closing the VSM window, click [Settings] - [Close]. Windows8.1 Click the Down Arrow in the [Start] screen. Click [ValueJet Status Monitor]. Printing area Media Width a c b d a Printable Area a=5 mm *1 b=5 mm to 25 mm（According to the Operation panel settings） c=5 mm *1 d=5 mm to 25 mm（According to the Operation panel settings） *1 When the output mode is set to “Take Up”, the margin between pages to “Narrow”. When the page gap is set to “Normal” (factory default), the gap (a + c) will be approx. 58mm. Media feeding direction

Media that meet the requirements below can be used with this printer. This product allows the following media rolling methods. Requirements for usable media Usable sizes Maximum width 1,910 mm Minimum width 900 mm Maximum thickness 3.5 mm (When the head height is set to High) Weight 100 kg or less Important! The default setting for the head height is Low. When the head height is set to Low, the maximum available media thickness is 1.3 mm. Media Rolling Methods Outside Roll With this rolling method, the printed surface is on the outside. Inside Roll With this rolling method, the printed surface is on the inside.

It is recommended to use this product once a week. When left unused for a long time, the print head nozzles can get cloggedcausing damage. This product requires daily maintenance. • Check the nozzle before and after printing. If nozzle clog is found, conduct a head cleaning. • Clean the cleaning wiper once a week. • When this product is not used for a long time (a week or more), conduct a head cleaning once a week. • Clean its inside once a month. • Drain waste ink in the waste fluid tank periodically before it becomes full. In this product, there are some parts required to be replaced after a long-term use. • Parts required to be replaced by users: absorption material for the flushing box, ink gutter filter. • Parts required to be replaced by service personnel: Various motors, the pumps, print head. Cautions in using this product Please use this product periodically Conduct periodic maintenance Some parts need to be replaced periodically

1 How to use the ink gutter This product comes with an ink gutter. The ink gutter is a groove for collecting the ink that permeates through the media during the printing operation. Inside the gutter, there is a sponge (ink gutter filter). • Open the ink gutter cover when printing • Open the ink gutter cover when replacing roll media. • The ink gutter and the ink gutter filter need to be cleaned regularly. 「Maintaining the ink gutter」 P. 118 • The ink gutter filter needs to be replaced regularly. 「Replacing the ink gutter filter」 P. 128 How to use the ink gutter Opening and closing the ink gutter To open the ink gutter cover, pull the knob toward yourself. To close the ink gutter cover, push the knob backward. Note If the ink gutter cover isn't completely open, you cannot print. How to use the ink gutter

1 Take-up System With this product, there are 2 methods for setting roll media. Use the method that is suitable for the media. • Tension take-up method Use the tension unit to apply load and take up the media. By applying the right amount of load, you can prevent the prints from getting creased or misaligned. This take-up method is suitable for most media. When using this take-up method, set the OPERATION switch on the Take-up Unit to "TENSION". • Slack Take-up Method Use this method to take up the media without the tension unit. This method is for the types of media that get creased during the tension take-up because too much load is applied. This is suitable for thin media, light media, elastic media, and so on. When using this take-up method, set the OPERATION switch on the Take-up Unit to "SLACK". Important! The "SLACK" setting on this product doesn't support inside roll media. When the AUTO switch of the Take-up System is set to INSIDE ROLL, the operation won't start even if the OPERATION switch is set to "SLACK". Take-up Methods Take-up System

Operation Feeding the media after cutting Press and hold the [ - ] key on the operation panel. • The media will be fed. Rolling back the media during the media setting operation [1] Raise Media setting lever. [2] Set the AUTO switch of the Feeding Unit to OFF. [3] When using the outside roll: • Put the MANUAL switch of the Feeding Unit in the REVERSAL position and keep it in that position for a while. When using the inside roll: • Put the MANUAL switch of the Feeding Unit in the NORMAL position and keep it in that position for a while. Press! OUTSIDE ROLL INSIDE ROLL OFF NORMAL REVERSAL Inside Rolll Outside Rolll

[1] Set the AUTO switch on the side where the red lamp has lit up to OFF. [2] Set the AUTO switch according to the media rolling direction. When "Media End/Take-up Error" is displayed on the operation panel [1] Raise Media setting lever. [2] Lower Media setting lever. • "No Media Detected" is displayed on the operation panel. [3] Press and hold the [Enter] key to 2 seconds or longer. • "User: Type** OK?" is displayed on the operation panel. OUTSIDE ROLL INSIDE ROLL OFF OUTSIDE ROLL INSIDE ROLL OFF Press!

• Media detection will start. Press!

To print on the roll media using an appropriate tension, adjust the tension unit weight before loading the media. • An appropriate tension: When the slack is taken up from the media. However, for the stretchable media, it should not be stretched too much. The tension unit has a function to pull the front and rear edges of the media. Be careful with the following points and adjust the weight. • The adjustment procedure is the same for both front and rear sides. • Perform test printing and adjust the weight if the media is wrinkled or the print result is uneven. Important! If the weight is too heavy or too light, the media may rub against the print head and become dirty. Adjusting the Weight Adjusting the Tension Unit Weight 1. Adjusting the tension unit weight (when inserting the pin) [1] While pressing the button for the weight changing pin, insert it to the weight changing hole. For the tension unit, if you insert the pin in the upper hole, the weight becomes lighter, and heavier if it is inserted in the lower hole. Note • If you do not insert the pin, the weight becomes the lightest. • When you stick the pin in the top hole, approximately 400g load is applied to the media. Every time you lower the pin position, approximately 700g load will be added to the media. Min. Min. Max. Max.

[2] Pull the weight changing pin to check that it does not come off. Note If it is difficult to insert the pin in the weight, try holding up the tension bar slowly. 2. Adjusting the tension unit weight (when removing the pin) While pressing the button for the weight changing pin, remove the pin from the weight changing hole.

If the media is wrinkled when wound, the rail may not be parallel to the printer. Adjust the rail. The adjusting method is the same for the front rail and rear rail. Adjust both the front and rear rails. Adjusting the Rail Adjusting the Rail (Adjusting the Path Length) [1] Use a hexagonal wrench (commercial product), and loosen two screws (hexagon socket head cap screw M4 × 12) on the Front tension unit. Note • The illustration used here is for the right side when you are facing the Take-up Unit. • Also adjust the left side when you are facing the Take-up Unit. [2] Rotate the rail adjustment screw clockwise to move the rail forward. Note • The rail does not move symmetrically. Only the rail on the side you rotate the screw moves forward. • Also adjust the left side when you are facing the Take-up Unit. [3] When moving the rail backward, rotate the rail adjusting screw anticlockwise, and then push the tension unit (or rail mounting plate) toward the back. Make sure that the tension unit (or rail mounting plate) is placed more forward than the slit end.

[4] Rotate the rail adjusting screws on left and right sides, and adjust so that the lengths of the media edges are the same on both sides. [5] Tighten the screw that you loosened in step 1. [6] Adjust the Feeding Unit in the same way.

The angles of the slack detection sensor and sensor reflector may not be aligned after adjusting the rails. In the following case, adjust the angle of the slack detection sensor: • If only the green lamp of the slack detection sensor turns on when the take-up unit is turned on. (In a normal case, the orange and green lamps turn on at the same time.) Adjusting the Slack Detection Sensor Note If there are any objects between the slack detection sensor and sensor reflector, remove them and check the above item. Adjusting the Angle of the Slack Detection Sensor [1] Turn on the Take-up Unit. [2] Use a hexagonal wrench (commercial product), and loosen two screws (hexagon socket head cap screw M4 × 8) of the slack detection sensor of the front tension unit (Home side). [3] • Move the slack detection sensor sideways, and then adjust the angle. • When the green and orange lamps light up on the slack detection sensor (light receiving) at the same time, the adjustment is complete. [4] Tighten the screws that you loosened in step 2.

Printer Turning the power ON [1] Close the front cover. [2] Press the power button of this product to turn the power ON. • The blue light becomes ON. • This product starts its initialization operations. Turning the power OFF [1] Make sure printing is done. [2] Press the power button of this product to turn the power OFF. • This product starts its powering off operations. • The blue light becomes OFF. Powering ON / OFF Press! Press!

Take-up System Turning the power ON [1] Press the power button of the Take-up System to turn the power ON. • The green light becomes ON. Turning the power OFF [1] Make sure printing is done. [2] Press the power button of the Take-up System to turn the power OFF. • The green light becomes OFF.

1 Loading the media There are two methods for loading the roll media to this printer. Use the appropriate method depending on the media you are using. Tension take-up method You can apply the load using the tension unit to take up the roll media. Adjust to the appropriate load to avoid wrinkles or uneven printing. 「Adjusting the Weight」 P. 31 This take-up method is suitable for most media. Slack take-up method You can take up the roll media without using the tension unit. Use this method for the media that tend to have wrinkles from too much load when using the tension take-up method. This is suitable for thin media, light media, elastic media, and so on. Important! Depending on the type of the media, we recommend that 2 or more persons set the media. Set the media to the Feeding Unit [1] Open the front cover. [2] Close the ink gutter cover. Note If you do not close the ink gutter cover, the ink inside the gutter may adhere to the media while loading media. Loading the media

[3] When the media setting lever is lowered, lift it up. [4] Turn on the Take-up System. [5] Switch the rear roll unit AUTO switch depending on the media you are setting. • INSIDE ROLL: When setting the inside roll media. • OUTSIDE ROLL: When setting the outside roll media. Note • Inside roll media: Media with the printable side on the inside. • Outside roll media: Media with the printable side on the outside. [6] Load the roll media to the rear roll unit. • Loosen the screw with a handle, and then attach the rear roll unit to the roll media. • For the outside roll media, see the left illustration. • For the inside roll media, see the left illustration. OUTSIDE ROLL INSIDE ROLL OFF

[7] Loosen the screws with a handle on left and right sides, and then adjust the position of the roll media. • Make sure that the center of the roll media and the center of the media feed slot are aligned. • Once adjustment is complete, tighten and secure the screw with a handle. Put the media through the Rear roller Assembly [1] Move the MANUAL switch on the rear tension unit to the NORMAL side and pull the roll media out about 1.5 m. [2] Put the roll media over the rear roller (A). • For the outside roll media, see the left illustration. • For the inside roll media, see the left illustration. [3] Put the roll media from the bottom to the top over the rear tension unit's tension roller. w vu NORMAL A A A A

[4] Put the roll media from the bottom to the top over the rear roller (B). [5] Put the roll media from the bottom to the top over the rear roller (C). The media should be loaded to the roller as shown in the illustration when seen from the side. • For the outside roll media • For the inside roll media B C

Loading the media to the Take-up Unit [1] Move the MANUAL switch on the rear tension unit to the NORMAL side and pull the roll media out about 1.5 m. [2] Let the media that you pulled out drop in front of you. Place the media setting plate in the center of the media. Note The media setting plate is supplied with the printer. Important! If the thickness of the media that you wish to set is 1.0 mm or more, do not use the media setting plate. [3] Wrap the roll media around the media setting plate and pass the media through the media feed slot. Note Insert the media into the media feed slot until the whole media setting plate is visible from the front side. NORMAL

[4] Pull out the media setting plate from the front side. Pull the media out several times until it reaches a length of about 1 m. Note • If you continue pulling the media longer than a certain amount of time, the red lamp on the rear tension unit will light up. The rear tension unit will stop. Set the AUTO switch of the rear tension unit to OFF and select either INSIDE ROLL or OUTSIDE ROLL depending on the media rolling method. 「When the red lamp lights up」 P. 29 • After you pull it out, remove the board, and remove the wrinkles from the media. [5] Adjust the position of the roller so that the edge of the media on the roller is straight when seen from behind. Note Adjust both edges of the media. w vu

Using the tension take-up method to set the media [1] Lift the tension bar of the front tension unit manually to its highest position. [2] Remove the auxiliary media setting plate from hook A and place it on hook B. • Mount the tension bar to the auxiliary media setting plate. [3] Put the roll media from the bottom to the top over the front tension unit's tension bar. [4] Secure the roll media to the media tube using double-sided tape. Note • For instructions on how to roll back the media during the setting operation, refer to the following page. 「Rolling back the media during the media setting operation」 P. 28 • After rolling back the media, adjust the position of the roller so that the edge of the media on the roller is straight when seen from behind. The media should be loaded to the roller as shown in the illustration when seen from the side. • For the outside roll media B A wvu

• For the inside roll media [5] Remove the auxiliary media setting plate from hook B and place it on hook A. B A

Using the slack take-up method to set the media (Only outside roll media) [1] Drop the roll media between the tension bar of the front tension unit and the media tube. [2] Secure the roll media to the media tube using double-sided tape. Note • For instructions on how to roll back the media during the setting operation, refer to the following page. 「Rolling back the media during the media setting operation」 P. 28 • After rolling back the media, adjust the position of the roller so that the edge of the media on the roller is straight when seen from behind. The media should be loaded to the roller as shown in the illustration when seen from the side. wvu

After loading the media... [1] Set the media holder at both edges of the media. Important! With the default settings, the printing operation starts 5 mm from the edge of the media. To hold down the media, make sure that the part overlapping the media is less than 5 mm in length. [2] Lower the media setting lever. [3] Switch the front tension unit AUTO switch depending on how you set the media. • OUTSIDE ROLL: When setting the outside roll media • INSIDE ROLL: When setting the inside roll media [4] Switch the front roll unit OPERATION switch depending on how you set the media. • SLACK: When using the slack take-up method • TENSION: When using the tension take-up method wvu wvu wvu OUTSIDE ROLL INSIDE ROLL wvu TENSION SLACK

[5] Open the ink gutter cover. Note If the ink gutter cover isn't completely open, you cannot print. [6] Close the front cover. [7] Turn the power of the printer on. wvu w vu w vu wvu Press!

Using the printer operation panel [1] • "No Media Detected" is displayed on the operation panel. • Press and hold the [Enter] key to 2 seconds or longer to execute media initialization. [2] Make sure that the [Take-Up] lamp has lit up green. Note If the [Take-Up] lamp is not green, select "Take Up" in "Set 6 Output Mode". 「Set 6: Output Mode」 P. 80 [3] Press the [Forward] key on the operation panel, and take up about 2 to 3 rounds of the media. Note When "Media End/Take-up Error" is displayed on the operation panel, the media setting lever will be raised and lowered and the media detection operation will start. Check the combination of the Operation switch and the AUTO switch of the front tension unit, and select the correct combination. 「When "Media End/Take-up Error" is displayed on the operation panel」 P. 29 Press! Check! Press!

1 Nozzle check and cleaning Before starting everyday operation, please check the nozzle. If nozzle clog is found, conduct cleaning. Nozzle check Nozzle check steps [1] Load the media for Nozzle check. 「Loading the media」 P. 38 [2] Press the [Menu] key. [3] • Press the [ - ] key several times, to bring up the display on the left. • Press the [>] key. [4] • Press the [Enter] key. • Nozzle check patterns will be printed. [5] Check the print result. • If parts of lines are missing or faint, go to 「Cleaning steps」 P. 51. • If all lines are clearly printed, you can start printing. Nozzle check and cleaning Press! Menu2： Test Print > Test 1 : Nozzle check K Y Y K M C C M K Y Y K M C C M Print Head 2 Print Head 1

Mode” indicators) lights steady. • The cleaning mode will be set to “Normal”. [2] Give the [Cleaning] key a long press, for 2 seconds or more. • Cleaning will start. [3] Conduct a nozzle check, again. 「Nozzle check steps」 P. 50 • If there is still nozzle clogging, repeat normal cleaning. See 「Head cleaning」 P. 109 regarding “Short”, “Long” and “LittleCharge” cleaning. Press! Press!

1 Setting the Printing Precision Before starting to print for the first time, adjust the printing precision. You can print out the adjustment pattern in this menu to check the misalignment of the print head, and then adjust it. Adjustment methods for this printer are as follows. Note • Print quality may improve by head alignment in the following situations: Print quality is poor when using the uni-direction print mode 「Details of print mode」 P. 68 Print quality does not improve even after performing print quality adjustment • After you have performed head adjustment, make sure you perform print quality adjustment. There may be misalignment caused by head adjustment. 「Print quality adjustment」 P. 54 • When changing the print mode after performing standard head adjustment, make sure you adjust print head. • Since all print modes are adjusted at once after performing Custom head adjustment, head adjustment is not required even after changing the print mode. • When specifying a print mode for RIP software, etc, that is different from the mode set in the user type setting, perform Custom head adjustment and check all patterns (A to F), and then adjust any patterns that are misaligned beforehand. Head adjustment Adjusts only the print mode used by the current user definition. When you have adjusted the print mode using Standard, make the resolution, pass count, and print direction of the print mode on the RIP side equal to those of the userdefined print mode. Allows you to adjust also a print mode other than the print mode used by the current user definition. This method optimizes print quality even if the print mode on the RIP side is different from the user-defined mode. Setting the Printing Precision Head Adj. 1 : Standard Head Adj. 2 : Custom

Head adjustment steps [1] Turn the printer and the Take-up System ON and load the media. 「Loading the media」 P. 38 [2] Press the [Menu] key. [3] • Press the [ - ] key several times, to bring up the display on the left. • Press the [>] key. [4] • Press the [ - ] key several times, to bring up the display on the left. • Press the [Enter] key. [5] • Select the adjustment method with the [+]/[ - ] key. • Press the [Enter] key. [6] • Starts printing. • The confirmation pattern will be printed. [7] Follow the steps below and adjust the head. 「Steps」 P. 93 Press! Menu2： Test Print > Test 5 : HeadAdjust > Head Adj. 1 : Standard Head Adj. 2 : Custom

It is used for optimizing the quality of image prints. Adjustment methods for this printer are as follows. Note • When newly setting or changing the user type setting after adjusting Standard adjust print, make sure to adjust print. • When changing the print mode after performing standard head adjustment, make sure you adjust print head. • Since all print modes are adjusted at once after performing Custom adjust print, adjust print is not required even after changing the print mode. When specifying a print mode for RIP software, etc, that is different from the mode set in the usertype setting, perform Custom head adjustment and check all patterns (A to F), and then adjust any patterns that are misaligned beforehand. • Print quality may improve by head adjustment in the following situations: For adjustment procedure, see 「Head adjustment」 P. 52 Print quality is poor when using the uni-direction print mode. 「Details of print mode」 P. 68 Print quality does not improve even after performing print quality adjustment • After you have performed head alignment, make sure you perform print quality adjustment. There may be misalignment caused by head alignment. Print quality adjustment Adjusts only the print mode used by the current user definition. When you have adjusted the print mode using Standard, make the resolution, pass count, and print direction of the print mode on the RIP side equal to those of the userdefined print mode. Allows you to adjust also a print mode other than the print mode used by the current user definition. This method optimizes print quality even if the print mode on the RIP side is different from the user-defined mode. Adj. Print 1： Standard Adj. Print 2： Custom

Print quality adjustment steps [1] Turn the printer and the Take-up Unit ON and load the media. 「Loading the media」 P. 38 [2] Press the [Menu] key. [3] • Press the [>] key. [4] • Press the [Enter] key. [5] • Use the [+]/[ - ] key to select a user type. • Press the [Enter] key. [6] • Press the [ - ] key several times, to bring up the display on the left. • Press the [>] key. [7] • Enter the media thickness. • Press the [Enter] key. [8] • Select the adjustment method with the [+]/[ - ] key. • Press the [Enter] key. Note • In Standard print quality adjustment and Custom print quality adjustment, the names in the available patterns are different. For details, refer to the page below. 「Adj. Print 1: Standard」 P. 69 「Adj. Print 2: Custom」 P. 70 • For a pre-adjustment check, select "Confirm Ptn.". Check the printing results in "Confirm Ptn.", • If the shift is too big, select "Rough Pattern". • If the shift is too small, select "Fine Pattern". [9] Follow the steps below and adjust the print quality. 「Steps」 P. 73 Press! Menu 1: Setup > Set 1: User Type User ： Type 1 * *> 2 : Adjust Print > Thickness : 170 µm Adj. Print 1 : Standard Adj. Print 2 : Custom

This adjustment is necessary when: • you use this product for the first time. • you change the type of the media. In other cases, proceed to 「Nozzle check」 P. 50 For this adjustment, you need a ruler. Use a commercially available ruler. Media feed adjustment Note If you encounter any of the following problems with the printing results, you may be able to solve them by adjusting the media feed. • Printed images overlap. • White lines are printed over images. Media feed adjustment steps [1] Load the media. 「Loading the media」 P. 38 [2] Press the [Menu] key. [3] • Press the [>] key. [4] • Press the [Enter] key. [5] • Use the [+]/[ - ] keys to select a user type. • Press the [Enter] key. Press! Menu 1: Setup > Set 1: User Type User ： Type 1

[6] • Press the [ - ] key several times, to bring up the display on the left. • Press the [>] key. [7] • Use the [+]/[ - ] key to select a menu. • Press the [Enter] key. [8] Follow the steps below and adjust the print quality. 「Steps」 P. 73 * *> 3 : PF Adjust > PF 1 : Initial Print PF 2 : Initial Change PF 3 : Confirm Print PF 4 : Micro Print PF 5 : Micro Change

1 What you can do during printing Pausing/Restarting printing To halt printing, press the [Cancel] key. • The printing pauses. • To resume printing, press the [Enter] key. Note • In this operation, printing data sent to the product are not deleted. • Please see the followings when canceling printing and deleting data. 「Canceling printing」 P. 58 Canceling printing Press and hold the operation key on the operation panel for 2 seconds or more during printing. • The printing is canceled (it cannot be restarted). • The printing data sent to the product are deleted. Note You can alternatively do this via the printer driver or the VSM’s remote panel. What you can do on the operation panel during printing [1] Press the [Menu] key while any of the messages on the left is displayed. [2] Use the [+] / [ - ] key to select a menu item. 「Menu 1: PF Micro Adjustment」 P. 59 「Menu 2: Backup」 P. 59 「Menu 3: Job Status」 P. 60 What you can do during printing Press! Press! Printing Converting Receiving Menu 1 : PF Micro Adj. Menu 2 : Backup Menu 3 : Job Status

With this menu item, you can alter the micro-adjustment value for the feed correction. The alteration will be valid for the current printing only. • See the following related sections of Panel Setting Menus (Chapter 2 below): 「** > 3: PF Adjust」 P. 73 With this menu item, you can have a change that you made via “Menu1: PF Micro Adj.” reflected in the currently selected User Types. Menu 1: PF Micro Adjustment [1] Press the [Enter] key. [2] • Use the [+] / [ - ] key to change the setting value. • Press the [Enter] key to set the changed value. Note • The changed value set with this menu item will become invalid when the printing ends. • To have the change reflected in the currently selected User Type, save it using “Menu 2: Backup”. Menu 2: Backup [1] Press the [Enter] key. [2] Press the [Enter] key. The setting value will be saved. Menu 1 : PF Micro Adj. Micro : 5.00 % Menu 2 : Backup Update Parameter？ * Parameter Updating *

This menu item displays data on the job being printed. • See the following related sections of Panel Setting Menus (Chapter 2 below): 「Menu 8: Job Status」 P. 100 Menu 3: Job Status [1] Press the [Enter] key. [2] Use the [+] / [ - ] key to select a menu item. • ToDoLength: display this to check the total length (media feed direction) of the job being printed. • Done: display this to check how much of the current job has been printed. • Remain: display this to check how much of the current job remains to be printed. • Remain time: displays the time remaining to complete the print job. Note • The values displayed by this function are approximate. They are not guaranteed to be rigorously accurate. • If the print job data contains no length information, “0” will be displayed for all these items Menu 3 : Job Status ToDoLength : XXX.Xm Done : XXX.Xm Remain : XXX.Xm Remain Time : Xmin

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Operating the keys to use the menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Panel setup menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Menu 1: Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Set 1: User Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Set 2: Spitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Set 3: Side Margin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Set 4: Media Initial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Set 5: Media Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Set 6: Output Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Set 7: Origin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Set 8: Head Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Set 9: Multi Strike. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Set 10: Strike Wait . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Set 11: Slant Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Set 12: Auto Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Set 13: Ink Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Set 14: Media Length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Set 15: Exhaust Fan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Set 16: Longstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Set 17: CR Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Set 18: Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Set 19: Life Times. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Set 20: IP Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Set 21: Subnet Mask. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Set 22: Gateway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Set 23: Header Dump. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Set 24: Single Head. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Set 25: Start Feed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Set 26: Temporary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Menu 2: Test Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Test 1: Nozzle Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Test 2: Mode Print. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Test 3: Setup List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Test 4: Palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Test 5: Head Adjust. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Menu 3: Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Menu 4: Menu Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Menu 6: Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97 Sleep Mode 1: Set Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Sleep Mode 2: Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Menu 7: Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Display 1: Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Display 2: Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Display 3: Length . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Display 4: Remain Ink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Menu 8: Job Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

4 Introduction The panel setting menus can be used to carry out various kinds of settings for the printer. Operating the keys to use the menus [1] To access the panel setting menus, press the [Menu] key. Note The panel setting menus cannot be accessed during printing or while data is being received (the power button is flashing). [2] Use the [+] / [ - ] key to scroll through the menus. Press the [>] key to access the menu you are on. [3] Use the [+] / [ - ] key to select submenus, enter numeric values and so forth. Press the [Enter] key to set/execute. Use the [Cancel] key to return to the menu/submenu (the previous higher level). (In the case shown on the left, pressing [Cancel] key will return to “Menu2: Test Print>”.) Introduction Push Menu 3 : Cleaning > Menu 8 : Job Status > Menu 2 : Test Print > Menu 1 : Setup > ・ ・ ・ Test 2 ： Mode Print Test 3 ： Setup List Test 4 ： Palette Test 1 ： Nozzle Check Enter Test 5 ： HeadAdjust >

Panel setup menu Menu 1: Setup Various settings of the printer are configured. Submenus Set 1: User Type Set 2: Spitting Set 3: Side Margin Set 4: Media Initial Set 5: Media Width Set 6: Output Mode Set 7: Origin Set 8: Head Travel Set 9: Multi Strike Set 10: Strike Wait Set 11: Slant Check Set 12: Auto Cleaning Set 13: Ink Status Set 14: Media Length Set 15: Exhaust Fan Set 16: Longstore Set 17: CR Maintenance Set 18: Initialization Set 19: Life Times Set 20: IP Address Set 21: Subnet Mask Set 22: Gateway Menu 1: Setup > Set 1: User Type Set 2: Spitting Set 3: Side Margin Set 4: Media Initial Set 5: Media Width Set 6: Output Mode Set 7: Origin Set 8: Head Travel Set 9: Multi Strike Set 10: Strike Wait Set 11: Slant Check Set 12: Auto Cleaning Set 13: InkStatus Set 14: Media Length Set 15: Exhaust Fan Set 16: Longstore Set 17: CR Maintenance Set 18: Initialization Set 19: Life Times Set 20: IP Address Set 21: Subnet Mask Set 22: Gateway

Menu 1: Setup Set 23: Header Dump Set 24: Single Head Set 25: Start Feed Set 26: Temporary Menu 2: Test Print Performs nozzle check of the print head and setup list. Submenus Test 1: Nozzle Check Test 2: Mode Print Test 3: Setup List Test 4: Palette Test 5: Head Adjust Menu 3: Cleaning Cleans the print head and performs the initial ink charging. Submenus Menu 3: Cleaning Menu 4: Menu Option Displays or hides the Setup menu. Menu 4: Menu Option Set 23: Header Dump Set 24: Single Head Set 25: Start Feed Set 26: Temporary Menu 2: Test Print > Test 1: Nozzle Check Test 2: Mode Print Test 3: Setup List Test 4: Palette Test 5: HeadAdjust > Menu 3: Cleaning > Time : Short Time : Normal Time : Long Time : Little Charge Time : Initial Charge Menu 4: Menu Option >

Menu 5: Version Displays the versions of the firmware. Submenus Menu 6: Sleep Mode Configures or activates the sleep mode. Submenus Sleep Mode 1: Set Timer Sleep Mode 2: Start Menu 7: Display Configures the display language and the way units and the remaining ink are displayed. Submenus Display 1: Language Display 2: Temperature Display 3: Length Display 4: Remain Ink Menu 8: Job Status Various information of previous print will be displayed. Submenus Menu 8: Job Status Menu 5: Version > Version: X.XX Menu 6: Sleep Mode > SleepMode 1 : SetTimer SleepMode 2 : Start Menu 7: Display > Display 1: Language Display 2: Temperature Display 3: Length Display 4: Remain Ink Menu 8: Job Status > Job Status: Completed ToDoLength : XXX.X m Done : XXX.X m Remain : XXX.X m

4 Menu 1: Setup The User Type are is a kind of pre-settings for printing. Set 1: User Type You can have up to 15 groups of User Type, labeled “Type1” to “Type15”. When you select a User Type group (“Type”) and press the [Enter] key, that definition group will be set for the printer. Also, a submenu will be displayed. Setting values Select a “Type” number, from “Type1” to “Type10”. Important! When you change to another User Type, all the settings that can be set via the User Type will be changed. • The settings that can be set via the User Type include "Print Mode", "Effect", the adjustment value for "Adjust Print", the adjustment value for "PF Adjust", and "Thickness". When using the printer for the first time or when changing the media, configure the items for the User Type. Making media settings. Submenus **>1: Print Mode **>2: Adjust Print> ** > 3: PF Adjust ** > 4: Thickness ** > 5: User Copy Menu 1: Setup Set 1: User Type User ： Type 1 User ： Type 1 * *> 1 : Print Mode * *> 2 : Adjust Print > * *> 3 : PF Adjust > * *> 4: Thickness * *> 5 : UserCopy

Details of print mode **>1: Print Mode Making settings for print mode • Pressing the [>] key while a mode is displayed will bring up detailed information on that mode (resolution, number of passes, print direction), which will be displayed for as long as the key is held down. • After setting the print mode, go on to setting of effect. Setting values Suitable for printing photos. Sets up to perform high quality printing. There are four patterns: Quality 1 to Quality 4. Suitable for printing photos. Sets up to perform standard printing. There are two patterns: Graphics 1 and Graphics 2. Graphics 2 is the initial setting. Suitable for outdoor signs and test printing. Sets up to perform high-speed printing. There are four patterns: Banner 1 to Banner 4. Print Mode Resolution Pass Direction Initial values for effect Quality 1 1440 × 1440 16 pass Uni (unidirectional) Fine&Fog Quality 2 1440 × 1440 16 pass Bi (bidirectional) Fine&Fog Quality 3 720 × 1440 8 pass Uni (unidirectional) Fine&Fog Quality 4 720 × 1440 8 pass Bi (bidirectional) Fine&Fog Graphics 1 720 × 1080 6 pass Uni (unidirectional) Fine&Fog Graphics 2 720 × 1080 6 pass Bi (bidirectional) Fine&Fog Banner 1 720 × 720 4 pass Uni (unidirectional) Fine&Fog Banner 2 720 × 720 4 pass Bi (bidirectional) Fine&Fog Banner 3 360 × 720 2 pass Uni (unidirectional) None Banner 4 360 × 720 2 pass Bi (bidirectional) None * *> 1 : Print Mode Mode : Quality X - > Mode : Graphics X - > Mode : Banner X - >

Effect Adj. Print 1: Standard Sets up the Effect menu. Set up this menu when you want to improve print quality by adjusting the set print mode. Setting values The Effect function is not used. The printing joint will be the wave form. The printing joint will shade off as the wave form. The printing joint will shade off. This is the initially set value. Performs "Wave" printing using the left side of the of Print head. Performs "Wave" printing using the right side of the of Print head. **>2: Adjust Print> Sets up when adjusting the printer for the optimum quality of image print. Before adjusting this setting, enter the thickness of the media. 「1. Confirm pattern」 P. 71 「2. Rough adjustment pattern」 P. 72 「3. Fine adjustment pattern」 P. 72 Submenus Adjusts only the print mode in the user type setting which is currently set. Adjusts the print modes other than the mode in the user type setting which is currently set. Adjusts only the print mode in the user type setting which is currently set. 「1. Confirm pattern」 P. 71 「2. Rough adjustment pattern」 P. 72 「3. Fine adjustment pattern」 P. 72 Submenus Print the test pattern for the alignment. Check before adjusting. Perform this when the degree of misalignment is big. Print Adjust pattern and enter the set value. Perform this when the degree of misalignment is small. Print Adjust pattern and enter the set value. Mode : Quality 1 - > Effect : None Effect : Wave Effect : Fine & Fuzz Effect : Fine & Fog Effect : A - S. Fine & Wave Effect : B - S. Fine & Wave * *> 2 : Adjust Print > Adj. Print 1 : Standard Adj. Print 2 : Custom Adj. Print 1 : Standard Adj. 1 : Confirm Ptn. Adj. 2 : Rough Pattern Adj. 3 : Fine Pattern

Adj. Print 2: Custom Fine patterns for each print mode Perform adjustment for all patterns (A to F). 「1. Confirm pattern」 P. 71 「2. Rough adjustment pattern」 P. 72 「3. Fine adjustment pattern」 P. 72 Submenus The test patterns of A to F will be printed for Adjust print. Check before adjusting. For printing all rough adjustment patterns from A to X. For printing an adjust pattern selected from A to F. For printing all fine adjustment patterns from A to X. For printing an adjust pattern selected from A to F. Print mode Print mode specifications Adjustment pattern Quality 1 1440 x 1440, 16 pass, Uni C Quality 2 1440 x 1440, 16 pass, Bi Quality 3 720 x 1440, 8 pass, Uni B Quality 4 720 x 1440, 8 pass, Bi Graphics 1 720 x 1080, 6 pass, Uni Graphics 2 720 x 1080, 6 pass, Bi Banner 1 720 x 720, 4 pass, Uni A Banner 2 720 x 720, 4 pass, Bi Banner 3 360 x 720, 2 pass, Uni Banner 4 360 x 720, 2 pass, Bi Adj. Print 2 : Custom Adj. 1 : Confirm Ptn. Adj. 2 : Rough Ptn. ALL Adj. 3 : Rough Pattern A Adj. 8 : Rough Pattern F ・ ・ ・ Adj. 9 : Fine Ptn. ALL Adj. 10 : Fine Pattern A Adj. 15 : Fine Pattern F ・ ・ ・

Steps 1. Print a confirm pattern and check it for printing errors. 2. Print "Rough adjustment pattern" and look for a place that is properly adjusted in the printing results of print head 1. •If you selected "Adj. Print 2: Custom", select "ALL" or "A" to "F". •The number printed under the pattern without alignment errors is the adjustment value. 3. Enter the correction values. 4. Follow the same procedure to adjust print head 2. 5. Print "Fine adjustment pattern" and look for a place that is properly adjusted in the printing results of print head 1. •If you selected "Adj. Print 2: Custom", select "ALL" or "A" to "F". •The number printed under the pattern without alignment errors is the adjustment value. 6. Enter the correction values. 7. Follow the same procedure to adjust print head 2. 1. Confirm pattern • Press the [Enter] key to carry out printing. • Check the printing results. If there are shifting problems, proceed to rough adjustment pattern printing. • In the picture below, there are misalignments. Note Because this printer has 2 Print heads, 2 rows of confirmation pattern will be printed. Print Head 1 ・・・ Print Head 2 ・・・ No Shifted Shifted Shifted

2. Rough adjustment pattern • Press the [Enter] key to carry out printing. For the Rough adjustment pattern, the same patterns will be printed on both sides and center of the media. • For Head 1, check the print results on both sides and center of the media and select the number that looks most aligned between 1 and 21. • Pattern names such as "Pattern B1: 11" are shown on the display. Use the [+]/[ - ] key to enter the number of the best- adjusted pattern, and press the [Enter] key. • In the case of the picture below, enter “12”, so that the display reads “Pattern B1: 12”. • Follow the same procedure to adjust print head 2. 3. Fine adjustment pattern • Press the [Enter] key to carry out printing. For the Fine adjustment pattern, the same patterns will be printed repeatedly on both sides and center of the media. • For Head 1, check the print results on both sides and center of the media and select the number that looks most aligned between 1 and 7. • Pattern names such as "Pattern B1: 4" are shown on the display. Use the [+]/[ - ] key to enter the number of the best-adjusted pattern, and press the [Enter] key. • In the case of the picture below, enter “6”, so that the display reads “Pattern B1: 6”. • Follow the same procedure to adjust print head 2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 ・・・ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 13 12 14 20 19 18 17 16 15 21 1 21 1 Print Head 2 Print Head 1 2 11 12 13 Pattern Name Current Print Mode Q3/Q4/G1/G2 B (If you carried out the adjustment with Custom settings, the head height and the printing information will also be printed.) 5 6 7 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 1 2 3 4 Pattern Name Current Print Mode Q3/Q4/G1/G2 B Print Head 1 Print Head 2 5 6 7 (If you carried out the adjustment with Custom settings, the head height and the printing information will also be printed.)

Steps 1. Select "PF1: Initial Print". •"Feed Length: 250 mm" is displayed on Operation panel. 2. After the initial adjustment printing, cut the media. •Measure the distance between the " " in the initial adjustment print using a ruler. 3. Refer to Chapter 1 「Media feed adjustment steps」 P. 56 and select "PF2: Initial Change" on the operation panel. 4. Press the [+] key or [ - ] key on Operation panel and enter the measured value in Step 2. •Press the [Enter] key to save the initial adjustment value. 5. Press the [+] key or [ - ] key on Operation panel to select "PF3: Confirm Print". •"Feed Length: 250 mm" is displayed on Operation panel. 6. After the confirmation adjustment printing, cut the media. •Measure the distance between the " " in the confirmation adjustment print using a ruler. Then, confirm that the distance matches the feeding length when printing. •If the distance does not match the feeding length, follow the procedure from Step 1 to Step 5 and readjust. •If the distance matches the feeding length, proceed to Step 7. ** > 3: PF Adjust Sets up various settings on the Media feed correction. When the following defects are found in printing results, they may improve by conducting a media feed correction. • Images are overlapping. • There are white lines in images. Submenus 「PF1: Initial Print」 P. 74 「PF2: Initial Change」 P. 75 「PF3: Confirm Print」 P. 75 「PF4: Micro Print」 P. 76 「PF5: Micro Change」 P. 76 * *> 3 : PF Adjust > PF1 : Initial Print PF2 : Initial Change PF3 : Confirm Print PF4 : Micro Print PF5 : Micro Change

7. Refer to Chapter 1 「Media feed adjustment steps」 P. 56 and select "PF4: Micro Print" on the operation panel. •Check the pattern and micro change value. •In the pattern, look for a place that has least white lines or overlapping in images. The number printed below the adequate pattern is the micro change value. 8. Press the [+] key or [ - ] key on Operation panel to select "PF5: Micro Change". •Press the [+] key or [ - ] key and enter the micro adjustment value according to the printing result in Step 7. When you know the adjustment value (when changing the media or for similar operations) 1. Enter the adjustment value for "PF5: Micro Change". 2. Select whether you wish to print a confirm pattern and complete the setup. PF1: Initial Print • After the initial adjustment printing, cut the media. • With a ruler, measure the length between “ ” in the pattern. In the example below, the measured place is shown in orange dotted lines and arrows (the orange parts are not actually printed). Pressing the [Enter] key when the words on the left are displayed will execute initial adjustment printing. Setting values 100 mm to <250 mm> to 500 mm <> indicates the initial value. Note The length of media that is fed (feeding length) for initial adjustment printing is normally set at 250 mm. If you increase the feeding length, the accuracy of the Media feed adjustment improves. To change the feeding length, press the [+] key or [ - ] key on Operation panel and change the set value. PF1 : Initial Print Feed Length : 250 mm

PF2: Initial Change PF3: Confirm Print • After the confirmation adjustment printing, cut the media. • With a ruler, measure the length between “ ” in the pattern. In the example below, the measured place is shown in orange dotted lines and arrows (the orange parts are not actually printed). • If the measured length does not match the feeding length, re-correct with PF1: Initial Print. • If the measured length matches the feeding length, proceed to PF4: Micro Print. Use the [+] / [ - ] key to enter the adjustment value, and press the [Enter] key. Setting values You can set a value that is between +50 mm and -50 mm of the feed length configured in "Initial Print". Pressing the [Enter] key when the words on the left are displayed will execute confirmation adjustment printing. Setting values 100 mm to <250 mm> to 500 mm <> indicates the initial value. Note The length of media that is fed (feeding length) for confirmation adjustment printing, is normally set at 250 mm. If you increase the feeding length, the accuracy of the Media feed adjustment improves. To change the feeding length, press the [+] key or [ - ] key on Operation panel and change the set value. PF2 : Initial Change Init. : 250.0 mm / 250 mm PF3 : Confirm Print Feed Length : 250 mm

PF4: Micro Print • Observe the pattern and verify the micro change value. • In the pattern, look for a place that has least white lines or overlapping in images. The number printed below the pattern is the micro change value. • Enter the Micro change value for "PF5: Micro Change". PF5: Micro Change Pressing the [Enter] key when the words on the left are displayed will execute micro adjustment printing. Note The micro change value saved becomes the pattern’s standard value. For example, if “-0.20” is saved as the micro change value and a pattern is printed again, the number below the center pattern changes from “0.00” to “-0.20”, and the left edge to “+0.30” and right edge to “-0.70”. Use the [+] / [ - ] key to enter the adjustment value, and press the [Enter] key. Select whether you wish to perform confirmation print and complete the setup. Setting values -5.00% to <0.00%> to 5.00% <> indicates the initial value. PF4 : Micro Print -0.50 -0.20 -0.10 0.00 +0.10 +0.20 +0.50 +0.80 +1.20 -0.80 -1.20 Micro Change Value -0.50 -0.10 -0.20 Not Adequate Not Adequate Adequate PF5 : Micro Change Micro : 0.00%

Note • This menu is to automatically adjust print quality to a certain extent. If you want to improve print quality, manually adjust it. Menu 2: Test Print • If you have adjusted the print settings, you do not need to configure the thickness of the media in this menu. ** > 4: Thickness Sets the thickness of the media you are using. Use the [+] / [ - ] key to enter the value, and press the [Enter] key. Setting values 80 μm to <170 μm> to 3500 μm <> indicates the initial value. ** > 5: User Copy This is for copying the currently selected User Type setting into another User Type. The items that will be copied are: “Print Mode”, “Effect”, the “Confirm Print” and “PF Adjust” adjustment values and “Thickness”. Setting values Here you can select the User Type to copy the settings into. If you select ALL, the settings will be copied into all the User Type. * *> 4 : Thickness Thickness : 170 µm * *> 5 : UserCopy UserCopy : Type 1 -> 2 UserCopy : Type 1 -> ALL

Note • Spitting is a maintenance operation for preventing clogging of the print head's nozzles. It consumes ink. • When Spitting is set to "Off", Nozzles will become easily clogged because spitting is not performed. In such a case, print quality cannot be guaranteed. • When the spitting setting is "On Media", the maximum printable media width becomes 16mm shorter. Therefore, the side margins become the value that you have set in Side Margin menu +8mm. 「Set 3: Side Margin」 P. 79 Pass Count Note If the number of spitting returns is set high, there is a higher chance of nozzle clogging when printing for a long time. In such a case, print quality cannot be guaranteed. Set 2: Spitting Sets up the spitting operation while printing. The display will shift to setting of the pass count only if “On” is set for “Spitting”. Setting values Perform the spitting operation on Spitting box located on the origin side for every shuttle. This is the initially set value. Perform the spitting operation on the page margins. The printing speed will be improved since the number of time to return to Spitting box is reduced. Spitting operation is not performed. This is for setting the interval at which the print head will carry out spitting operation. • The head will carry out spitting operation every time it completes the number of passes that you set here. Setting values <1 time> to 999 times <> indicates the initial value. Set 2: Spitting Spitting : On Spitting : On Media Spitting : Off Spitting : On Spitting : On Media Pass Count : 1 cnt

When "Take Up" is set for the Output mode When "Off" is set for the Output mode Set 5: Media Width Sets the width of the current media when the Media Initial menu is set to "Off". Use the [+] / [ - ] key to enter the value, and press the [Enter] key. When the Media Initial menu is set to "Width", the detected media width will be displayed. Setting values 210 mm to <1,000 mm> to 1,910 mm <> indicates the initial value. Set 6: Output Mode Sets how the media is handled after printing. Submenus The Take-up Unit will not be used. Set when using the Take-up Unit. This is the initially set value. When "Output Mode" is set to "Take up", the menu is shifted to "Page Gap". In the Page Gap menu, you can change the margin setting between images. Setting values The default margin setting between images will be applied. This is the initially set value. The margin setting between images is smaller than Normal. After setting the Page Gap, sets the Ink drying time. Use the [+] / [ - ] key to enter the value, and press the [Enter] key. Setting values <0 sec> to 60 min <> indicates the initial value. Sets the ink drying time. Use the [+] / [ - ] key to enter the value, and press the [Enter] key. Setting values <0 sec> to 60 min <> indicates the initial value. Set 5: Media Width Media Width : 1000 mm Set 6: Output Mode Output Mode : Off Output Mode : Take Up Output Mode : Take Up Page Gap : Normal Page Gap : Narrow InkDryTimer : 0 sec Output Mode : Off InkDryTimer : 0 sec

Note Depending on the set value of the side margin, the maximum set value of Y (print head transferring distance) decreases. 「Set 3: Side Margin」 P. 79 The right side margin will be the following sum depending on the setting. Y of Origin menu + 8mm (when the spitting is set to On Media) + Value set in Side Margin menu. 「Set 2: Spitting」 P. 78 「Set 3: Side Margin」 P. 79 Set 7: Origin Sets the beginning of printing (origin) of the print data. Set the menu when reprinting on the margin with changing the printing data position to the printed media. Use the [+] / [ - ] key to enter the value, and press the [Enter] key. Setting values X (media feeding distance): 0 mm to 15,000 mm Y (print head transferring distance) 0 mm to 1,690 mm Set 8: Head Travel Sets up the range that Print head moves while printing. Setting values Print head moves the range of the print data width. Print head moves from origin to the maximum printable media width. Print head shifts within the media width. This is the initially set value. Set 7: Origin X (PF) : 0 mm X (PF) : 15000 mm ・ ・ ・ Y (CR) : 0 mm Y (CR) : 1690 mm ・ ・ ・ Set 8: Head Travel Distance : Data Distance : Machine Distance : Media

Set 9: Multi Strike Sets up the overwrite count per line. Use the [+] / [ - ] key to enter the value, and press the [Enter] key. Setting values <1 time> to 9 times <> indicates the initial value. Set 10: Strike Wait Sets up the waiting time while overwrite printing. Use the [+] / [ - ] key to enter the value, and press the [Enter] key. Setting values <0.0 sec> to 5.0 sec <> indicates the initial value. Set 11: Slant Check Sets up slanting detection during media loading. Setting values Slant Check is not performed. This is the initially set value. Slant Check is performed. Set 9: Multi Strike Strike Cnt : 1 cnt Set 10: Strike Wait Strike Wait : 0.0 sec Set 11: Slant Check Media Slant : Off Media Slant : On

Auto 1: Waiting Time Auto 2: Printing Time Auto 3: Before Print Note If the head height is set to "High", Auto Cleaning cannot be performed. Set 12: Auto Cleaning Configure the settings for the auto cleaning operation. Submenus Auto 1: Waiting Time Auto 2: Printing Time Auto 3: Before Print For setting whether auto cleaning will be carried out before printing. Setting values Off / 10 min to <360 min> to 1,440 min <> indicates the initial value. Set the auto cleaning interval during printing. Setting values / 5 min to 180 min <> indicates the initial value. Set the value for auto cleaning before printing. Setting values / On <> indicates the initial value. Set 12: Auto Cleaning Auto 1 : WaitingTime Auto 2 : PrintingTime Auto 3 : Before Print Auto 1 : WaitingTime WaitingTime : 360 min Auto 2 : PrintingTime WaitingTime : Off Auto 3 : Before Print Before Print : Off

Note To display various information of IC chips, use genuine ink and S/C cards. If Ink cartridges other than genuine Ink cartridges are used, ink status will not be displayed correctly. If the Media Length is set to Media1, Media2 or Media3 Set 13: Ink Status The amount of ink remaining in each Ink cartridge is displayed. (unit: %) Setting values • K: K1 (Black) • k: K2 (Black) • C: C1 (Cyan) • c: C2 (Cyan) • M: M1 (Magenta) • m: M2 (Black) • Y: Y1 (Yellow) • y: Y2 (Yellow) Set 14: Media Length Sets up the roll media length. Setting values Media Length is not used. This is the initially set value. Sets up the roll media length. The set values of the roll media length can be set as "Roll1" to "Roll3". Sets up the roll media length. Setting values 1 m to <30 m> to 200 m <> indicates the initial value. Set 13: InkStatus KkCc: XX / XX / XX / XX MmYy: XX / XX / XX / XX Set 14: Media Length MediaKind : Off MediaKind : Media 1 MediaKind : Media 2 MediaKind : Media 3 MediaKind : Media 1 Length : 30 m

When performing a Longstore Note Be sure to use the dedicated cleaning fluid. Set 15: Exhaust Fan Sets up Exhaust fan operation. Ventilates the inside of the printer to stabilize the parts performance. It also decreases the contamination by ink mist inside the printer. We recommend that you use Exhaust fan, especially when printing for a long time. Setting values Turn Off Exhaust fan. Start Exhaust fan at Low. This is the initially set value. Start Exhaust fan at High. Set 16: Longstore Wash Print head with the cleaning fluid. Submenu Wash Print head with the cleaning fluid. Press the [Enter] to perform head cleaning. Remove Ink cartridge, and install Cleaning cartridge. 「Long-term storage」 P. 132 Set 17: CR Maintenance Performs maintenance. Used in the following cases. • Replacing absorption material for the flushing box • Cleaning of cleaning wiper • Cleaning of print head circumference 「Maintenance」 P. 102 Submenus Performs maintenance. Completes maintenance. Perform the pumping operation (start/stop) by pressing the [ - ] key. Set 15: Exhaust Fan Exhaust Fan : Off Exhaust Fan : Low Exhaust Fan : High Set 16: Longstore Longstore : Start Remove Cartridges Set 17: CR Maintenance CR Mainte. : Start CR Mainte. : End

Note • When replacing a part that its operational life has ended, • No charge for replacing within the warranty period or under the contract. • You are liable for the cost of repairs under conditions other than mentioned above. • Do not keep using the part which has reached its life span. Problems caused by doing so will not be covered by the warranty. Set 18: Initialization Returns the settings of the printer to default. Submenus For initializing the settings of all the menus. Initializes the settings in the User Type menu. Initializes the settings other than the ones in the User Type menu. Set 19: Life Times Displays the operational life time of each part. • The lifetime of each part is indicated by the asterisks (Maximum 5 asterisks: 100% left). As the part deteriorates, the number of asterisks decreases one by one (20%). • The part should be changed when all of the asterisks have disappeared and "Change" is displayed. Contact your local MUTOH dealer to ask for replacing parts. • After “Change” appears, “Life Times [Head]” or a similar message will be displayed when you are not in this menu. You can delete this message by pressing the [Cancel] key. Submenus Displays the service life for the print head 1. The service life in this case is at 60%. Displays the service life for the print head 2. The service life in this case is at 60%. Displays the service life for the pump. The service life in this case is at 60%. Displays the service life for the CR motor. The service life of the component in this case is over. Have the component replaced. Displays the service life for the PF motor. The service life in this case is at 80%. Set 18: Initialization Init : ALL Init : UserType Init: Except UserType Set 19: Life Times Head 1 : E*** F Head 2 : E*** F Pump : E*** F CR Motor : Change PF Motor : E**** F

Note Be sure to set the IP address after consulting the network administrator. Note Be sure to set the subnet mask after consulting the network administrator. Note Be sure to set the gateway after consulting the network administrator. Set 20: IP Address Sets the IP address of the printer. • Use the [+] key to increase a setting value. • Use the [ - ] key to decrease a setting value. • Press the [Enter] key to confirm your input for a value. The cursor will move on to the next setting value. • Confirm your input for each value. Setting values 0.0.0.0 to <192.168.1.253> to 255.255.255.255 <> indicates the initial value. Set 21: Subnet Mask Sets the subnet mask of the printer. • Use the [+] key to increase a setting value. • Use the [ - ] key to decrease a setting value. • Press the [Enter] key to confirm your input for a value. The cursor will move on to the next setting value. • Confirm your input for each value. Setting values 0.0.0.0 to <255.255.255.0> to 255.255.255.255 <> indicates the initial value. Set 22: Gateway Sets the gateway. • Use the [+] key to increase a setting value. • Use the [ - ] key to decrease a setting value. • Press the [Enter] key to confirm your input for a value. The cursor will move on to the next setting value. • Confirm your input for each value. Setting values 0.0.0.0 to <192.168.1.254> to 255.255.255.255 <> indicates the initial value. Set 20: IP Address 192. 168. 1. 253 Set 21: Subnet Mask 255. 255. 255. 0 Set 22: Gateway 　　 192. 168. 1. 254

Note • The data will be useful when contacting technical support. • Performing printing if the printer is connected to PC, the print settings of RIP soft you are using are printed on data header. Note • This printer has 2 Print heads inside Print head unit. • Even if "Head 1" or "Head 2" is set, when performing the Test print menu, the both Print heads are used for printing. • When "Head 1" or "Head 2" is set, if "A-S. Fine&Wave" or "B-S.Fine&Wave" is selected, the selected Print head is further divided for printing. Set 23: Header Dump Sets whether to print the following information when printing. • Data header • Data dot number (printed only when Header damp setting is ON) • Printer serial number • Firmware version Setting values Dump data is not printed. This is the initially set value. Dump data is printed after the original image is printed. Prints only damp data. “Data dot number” is not printed. Set 24: Single Head You can set whether or not to perform printing using only one Print head. Setting values Both Print heads are used for printing. This is the initially set value. Only left Print head is used for printing. Only right Print head is used for printing. Set 23: Header Dump Header Dump : OFF Header Dump : ON Header Dump : DUMP Set 24: Single Head Single Head : OFF Single Head : Head 1 Single Head : Head 2

Note With take-up system: if you want to set "Start Feed" to below 0, set "Page Gap" to "Narrow". If not, the Start Feed setting is not reflected properly. 「When "Take Up" is set for the Output mode」 P. 80 Set 25: Start Feed You can change the margin setting between images. • Value over 0: The margin setting between images will be wider than when setting "0". • Value equal to 0: The default margin setting between images will be applied. • Value below 0: The margin setting between images will be smaller than when setting "0". Setting values -10 mm to <0.0 mm> to 500.0 mm <> indicates the initial value. Set 26: Temporary Displays the settings of "Off" or "ALL Off" in the Selection menu in the Setup menu temporarily. Press the [Enter] key to return to the previous menu with all set up items displayed. Set 25: Start Feed Start Feed : 0.0 mm Set 26: Temporary

4 Menu 2: Test Print Test 1: Nozzle Check It is used to check whether there are any clogged heads, or missing or blurred prints. 「Nozzle check」 P. 50 Test 2: Mode Print Mode print can be performed. Used to confirm the following printing conditions. • Print quality • Effect • Fine adjustment value for feed correction Menu 2 : Test Print Test 1 : Nozzle Check K Y Y K M C C M K Y Y K M C C M Print Head 2 Print Head 1 K Y Y K M C C M K Y Y K M C C M Print Head 2 Print Head 1 Test 2 : Mode Print 2016/1/01 00:00 G1(720x1080 6Pass Uni) -Fine & Fog/PF Adjust : 0.00%

Setup List User Type List Test 3: Setup List Setup list printing is performed. Use this to check the current setting contents and the User Type. Test 4: Palette Palette print is executed for the color demonstration. Note When the selected print mode of the user type is Graphics 1 or Graphics 2, Palette menu is not displayed. 「**>1: Print Mode」 P. 68 Test 3 : Setup List Setup List ＜Information＞ Serial No. Model Memory Size 2：None［　］ 3：None［　］ 4：None［　］ 5：None［　］ !Error! 0：None［　］ 1：None［　］ Firmware = V 1.00 ＜Menu Setup＞ = ********** = VJ-1938TX = 384MB 2016/01/01 0:00 Head Height:Low Cleaning　Mode:Normal ［Number］ ［Menu Option］ Menu ＝ Setup ［１２］ ［＊］Auto Cleaning 　　　　　　　　　Waitingtime ＝　 360min 　　　　　　　　　PrintingTime ＝　Off 　　　　　　　　　BeforePrint ＝　Off 　　　　　　　　　CleaningTimer ＝　6h 　　　　　　　　　Language ＝　English 　　　　　　　　　Temp ＝　Celsius［°C］ 　　　　　　　　　Length ＝　mm 　　　　　　　　　Remain Ink ＝　Off ［１３］ ［＊］Ink Status SmartChip KkCc 100/100/100/100 MmYy 100/100/100/100 ［１４］ ［＊］Media Length ＝Off ［１５］ ［＊］Exhaust Fan ＝Low ［１６］ ［＊］Longstore ［１７］ ［＊］CR Maintenance ［１８］ ［＊］Initialization ［１９］ ［＊］Life Times Head１ ：　Ｅ★★★★★Ｆ ［２０］ ［＊］IP Address ＝　192.168.104.128 ［２１］ ［＊］Subnet Mask ＝　255.255.255. 0 ［２２］ ［＊］Gateway ＝　192.168.104.254 ［２３］ ［＊］Header Dump ＝　OFF ［２４］ ［＊］Single Head ＝　OFF ［２５］ ［＊］Start Feed ＝　0.0mm Head２ ：　Ｅ★★★★★Ｆ Pump ：　Ｅ★★★★★Ｆ CR Motor ：　Ｅ★★★★★Ｆ PF Motor ：　Ｅ★★★★★Ｆ ［Number］ ［Menu Option］ Menu ＝ Setup ［１］ ［＊］User Type ＝ Type　7 ［　２］ ［＊］Spitting ＝　On（Pass Count　　　　＝　　1cnt） ［　３］ ［＊］Side Nargin ＝　25mm ［　４］ ［＊］Media Initial ＝　Width ［　５］ ［＊］Media Width ＝　1000 mm ［　６］ ［＊］Output Mode ＝　Off（InkDryTimer＝　　0sec） ［　７］ ［＊］Origin ［　８］ ［＊］Head Travel ＝　Media Width ［　９］ ［＊］Multi Strike ＝　1cnt ［１０］ ［＊］Strike Wait ＝　0.0sec ［１１］ ［＊］Slant Check ＝　Off 　　　　　　　　 [１]Print Mode ＝ Banner 2（Effect　＝　Fine&Fog） 　　　　　　　　［２］Adjust Print 　　　　　　　　［３］PF Adjust 　　　　　　　　　　　　［１］Initial Adj. Print 　　　　　　　　　　　　［２］Micro Print 　　　　　　　　　　　　［３］PF Adj. Param. ＝　0.00% 　　　　　　　　［４］Thickness ＝　170µm ＜User Type List＞ User Type Print Mode Print Mode＞Effect PF＞Micro Adjust Thickness User Type Print Mode Print Mode＞Effect PF＞Micro Adjust Thickness User Type Print Mode Print Mode＞Effect PF＞Micro Adjust Thickness 　　Type 1　　　　　　　Type 2　　　　　　　Type 3　　　　　　　Type 4　　　　　　　Type 5 Banner 2 Graphics 2 Graphics 2 Graphics 2 Graphics 2 Fine&Fog Fine&Fog Fine&Fog Fine&Fog Fine&Fog 170μm 170μm 170μm 170μm 170μm 　　Type 6　　　　　　　Type 7　　　　　　　Type 8　　　　　　　Type 9　　　　　　　Type10 　　Type11　　　　　　　Type12　　　　　　　Type13　　　　　　　Type14　　　　　　　Type15 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% Graphics 2 Graphics 2 Graphics 2 Graphics 2 Graphics 2 Fine&Fog Fine&Fog Fine&Fog Fine&Fog Fine&Fog 170μm 170μm 170μm 170μm 170μm 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% Graphics 2 Graphics 2 Graphics 2 Graphics 2 Graphics 2 Fine&Fog Fine&Fog Fine&Fog Fine&Fog Fine&Fog 170μm 170μm 170μm 170μm 170μm 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% Test 5 : Palette

When "HeadAdj. 2 Custom" is selected Test 5: Head Adjust There are 2 print heads installed in the carriage of this product. In this menu, you can align the print head 1 and print head 2 in order to prevent the prints from being misaligned. Press the [>] key to open the submenu. Align the heads in the following cases • If the image quality does not improve after you have used the "Adjust Print" menu. • When switching to thin media or a type of media where ink drops do not spread. After executing this menu, be sure to perform the "Adjust Print" function. If you don't, the image quality during bidirectional printing may drop. Submenus Adjustment is performed only for the print mode set by the current User Type. You can make the adjustments more quickly than by selecting "Fine Pattern ALL" in "Custom". When selecting "Standard" here, you need to use the same print mode settings for the RIP (Raster Image Processor) as the print mode settings for the User Type. Use the same settings for the resolution, pass and printing direction in the RIP print mode as in the print mode for the User Type. You can also adjust a print mode other than the one used for the current User Type. You can print with an optimal image quality even if the RIP print mode is different from the print mode used for the User Type. You can select the adjustment method. When selecting "Fine Pattern X"(A to F), select the option that corresponds to the print mode used for printing. If the resolution, pass and the printing direction of the RIP print mode differ from the print mode for the User Type, select the fine pattern that is suitable for the RIP. Fine patterns for each print mode Submenus Adjusts all the patterns. For printing an adjust pattern selected from A to F. Test 5 : HeadAdjust > Head Adj. 1 : Standard Head Adj. 2 : Custom Head Adj. 2 : Custom Adj. 1 : Fine Ptn. ALL Adj. 2 : Fine Pattern A Adj. 7 : Fine Pattern F ・ ・ ・

Fine patterns for each print mode Steps 1. Print the Head adjustment pattern and look for a place in the pattern that has least white lines or overlapping images. •The number printed under the pattern without alignment errors is the adjustment value. 2. Enter the adjustment value. Head adjustment pattern • Press the [Enter] key to carry out printing. For the Head adjustment pattern, the same patterns will be printed on both sides and center of the media. • Check the print results and select the number that looks most aligned between 1 and 7. • Pattern names such as “Pattern B: 4” are shown on the display. Use the [+]/[ - ] key to enter the number of the best-adjusted pattern, and press the [Enter] key. • In the case of the picture below, enter “5”, so that the display reads “Pattern B: 5”. • If you selected "Head Adj. 2: Custom" and "Fine Pattern ALL", enter the adjustment value for A to F. Print Mode Print mode specifications Adjustment pattern Quality 1 1440 x 1440, 16 pass, Uni C Quality 2 1440 x 1440, 16 pass, Bi Quality 3 720 x 1440, 8 pass, Uni B Quality 4 720 x 1440, 8 pass, Bi Graphics 1 720 x 1080, 6 pass, Uni Graphics 2 720 x 1080, 6 pass, Bi Banner 1 720 x 720, 4 pass, Uni A Banner 2 720 x 720, 4 pass, Bi Banner 3 360 x 720, 2 pass, Uni Banner 4 360 x 720, 2 pass, Bi 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 5 6 Q3/Q4/G1/G2 B Pattern Name Current Print Mode (If you carried out the adjustment with Custom settings, the head height and the printing information will also be printed.)

4 Menu 3: Cleaning Perform Head cleaning. Consumes less ink than Normal cleaning. Conduct nozzle check before and after printing, and use when nozzle clogging is found. Consumes more ink than Normal cleaning. When nozzle clogging still occurs after Normal cleaning, conduct Long cleaning. Though much better cleaning results can be expected than Long cleaning, it consumes a large amount of ink. Gives a rather higher cleaning effect than “LittleCharge”, but also consumes rather more ink. Menu 3 : Cleaning Time : Short Time : Normal Time : Long Time : LittleCharge Time : InitialCharge

4 Menu 4: Menu Option You can choose whether to display the menus in "Menu 1: Setup". Choose whether you wish to display a menu by pressing the [Enter] key. [*]= the item will be displayed [ ]= the item will not be displayed Displays the "User Type" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Spitting" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Side Margin" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Media Initial" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Media Width" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Output Mode" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Origin" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Head Travel" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Multi Strike" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Strike Wait" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Slant Check" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Auto Cleaning" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "InkStatus" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Media Length" menu. The initial value is [*]. Menu 4 : Menu Option 1: [*] User Type 2: [*] Spitting 3: [*] Side Margin 4: [*] Media Initial 5: [*] Media Width 6: [*] Output Mode 7: [*] Origin 8: [*] Head Travel 9: [*] Multi Strike 10: [*] Strike Wait 11: [*] Slant Check 12: [*] Auto Cleaning 13: [*] InkStatus 14: [*] Media Length

Displays the "Exhaust Fan" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Longstore" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "CR Maintenance" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Initialization" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Life Times" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "IP Address" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Subnet Mask" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Gateway" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Header Dump" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Single Head" menu. The initial value is [*]. Displays the "Start Feed" menu. The initial value is [*]. If you press the [Enter] key, all the items in Menu Option will be marked with a [*] (displayed). If you press the [Enter] key, all the items in Menu Option will be marked with a [ ] (not displayed). 15: [*]　　　　　　　Exhaust fan 16: [*]　　　　　　　LongStore 17: [*]　　　　　　　CR Maintenance 18: [*]　　　　　　　Initialization 19: [*]　　　　　　　Life Times 20: [*]　　　　　　　IP Address 21: [*]　　　　　　　Subnet Mask 22: [*]　　　　　　　Gateway 23: [*]　　　　　　　Header Dump 24: [*]　　　　　　　Single Head 25: [*]　　　　　　　Start Feed 26: ALL On 27: ALL Off

4 Menu 5: Version 4 Menu 6: Sleep Mode Displays the versions of the firmware. Sleep Mode 1: Set Timer This is for setting the interval at which head cleaning will be carried out in the sleep mode. Setting values 1/2/3/4/5/<6>/9/12/18/24 hours <> indicates the initial value. If you set an interval, the display will shift to "SleepMode 2: Start". Sleep Mode 2: Start Start Activate Sleep Mode. Important! During Sleep Mode, even if the set amount of time has passed, print-head cleaning is not performed under the following circumstances. • When the maintenance cover is open • The waste fluid tank is full. • There is little remaining ink in the ink cartridge (or no ink). • The ink cartridge has been removed. • The inserted ink cartridge is not the genuine ink cartridge, etc. If one of the above conditions occurs during Head cleaning, cleaning is stopped. When the printer returns to a normal state, Head cleaning is restarted. Menu 5 : Version Version : X.XX Menu 6 : Sleep Mode Sleep Mode 1 : SetTimer Cleaning Timer : 6h Sleep Mode 2 : Start

4 Menu 7: Display Display 1: Language For setting the language that will be displayed. Setting values Displays will be in English. This is the initially set value. Displays will be in Japanese. Display 2: Temperature For setting the temperature units that will be displayed. Setting values Displays the temperature in Celsius. This is the initially set value. Displays the temperature in Fahrenheit. Display 3: Length For setting the length units that will be displayed. Setting values Displays the length in millimeters (mm). This is the initially set value. Displays the length in inches (inch). Menu 7 : Display Display 1: Language Language ：　　　　　　　　エイゴ Language ：　　　　　　　　ニホンゴ Display 2: Temperature Temp ：　　　　　　　　　　Celsius [°C] Temp ：　　　　　　　　　Fahrenheit [°F] Display 3: Length Length ：　　　　　　　　　 　mm Length ：　　　　　　　　　 　inch

If you turn "Remain Ink" on, the ink and cartridge indicator will appear on the display in the following cases. • When no menu is displayed • When there is an ink or cartridge error Display 4: Remain Ink For setting whether to display the ink level indicator. Setting values Remaining ink icons will be displayed. Remaining ink icons will not be displayed. This is the initially set value. Icon displays on operation panel • In the display shown on the left, the slot 2 cartridge's ink is low, the slot 4 cartridge's ink has run out, and no cartridge has been inserted in slot 5. • The meanings of the icons are as set out below. Remaining ink amount: More than 80%, less than 100% Remaining ink amount: Less than 20% Remaining ink amount: More than 60%, less than 80% Ink Low Remaining ink amount: More than 40%, less than 60% Ink End Remaining ink amount: More than 20%, less than 40% No cartridge Display 4: Remain Ink Remain Ink ：　　　　　　　　　 On Remain Ink ：　　　　　　　　　 Off Icons

4 Menu 8: Job Status Displays if the print is completed. • When the print is completed: [Completed] • When the print is canceled: [Canceled] The total length of print data (media feeding direction) will be displayed. The printed length will be displayed. The remaining length of print data will be displayed. Note • The values displayed in this function are just standard values, not guarantee the accuracy. • If the print data includes no length data, all information will be displayed as "0". • This function is to check the information of print data with the print operation is completed. For the details on data while printing, please refer to the 「Menu 3: Job Status」 P. 60. Menu 8 : Job Status JobStatus : Completed ToDoLength : XXX.X m Done : XXX.X m Remain : XXX.X m