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MUTOH VJ-1638 Operation Manual

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VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA
Some contents of the Operation Manual are changed. Make sure the following list shown below.
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The content of this documents are being based on the firmware version later than 2.04
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in "4.4.5.2 Settings that
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confirmed while printing"
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Display while Printing"
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in "5 Panel setup menu"
Add "5.1.26 Header
dump menu"
Add "5.1.27 Single Head
menu"
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in " 5.2 Test Print menu"
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in "5.4 Menu Option
menu"
Add "5.8 Job Status
menu"
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in "9 Setup menu
diagram"
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  • Page 1 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA Some contents of the Operation Manual are changed. Make sure the following list shown below. The content of this documents are being based on the firmware version later than 2.04 Chapter Item Description Revision History Chapter...

  • Page 2: Test Print

    VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 3.5 Test print Follow the procedure below to perform Test printing to confirm that the printer works correctly. For the Color Verify operating procedure, refer to “3.5.5 Color Verify”. 1. Turn ON the printer and load the roll media.
  • Page 3 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA c. Press the [>] key on the operation panel. "Test1: Nozzle Check" is displayed on the operation panel. The display shifts to the Test print menu. 5.2 Test Print menu 4. Press the [+] key or [–] key on the operation panel to select an item for printing from the following items.
  • Page 4 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 5. Press the [Enter] key on the operation panel. Start performing Test Print for the selected item. Refer to the following for details on each of the print list items. 3.5.1 Nozzle check to 3.5.5 Color Verify 6.
  • Page 5 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 3.5.5 Color Verify (Only for VJ-1638) The 'Color Verify' feature can be utilized to aid the printer operator in checking for and isolating potential color reproduction variations before they become a visual detriment. In this function, 14 color patches are printed, and the colors are measure by the optional spectrophotometer (SPECTROVUE VM-10).
  • Page 6 The optional SPECTROVUE VM-10 is required to perform this function. For more information about the SPECTROVUE VM-10, contact your local MUTOH dealer. Before performing this function, make sure to print the nozzle check pattern to check if there is no missing nozzle.
  • Page 7 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 6. Display the Test Print menu on the operation panel. a. Press the [menu] key on the operation panel. "menu1: Setup>" is displayed on the operation panel. The operation panel shifts to the Setup menu display.
  • Page 8 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA c. Press the [>] key on the operation panel. "Test1: Nozzle Check" is displayed on the operation panel. The display shifts to the Test Print menu. 5.2 Test Print menu Press the [+] key or [–] key on the operation panel to select “ Test5: Color Verify“.
  • Page 9 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 8. Press the [Enter] key on the operation panel. The printing of following items starts. Color Patches Media Type Preset Heater Temperature ・Preset Pre Heater Temperature ・Preset Platen Heater Temperature ・Preset Dryer Temperature Head Temperature Information...
  • Page 10 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 9. Press the [Enter] key. "Wait for a while..." is displayed on the operation panel. The print head moves to the left. "Open left mainte. cover." is displayed on the operation panel. 10. Open the maintenance cover on the left of the printer.
  • Page 11 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 11. Firmly pinch the tabs on both sides of the connector cap with your fingers, pull the connector cap forward to remove it from the print head. Name Connector cap Tabs Print head section 12. Press the release buttons on both sides of spectrophotometer, install it to the connector at the print head.
  • Page 12 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 13. Press the [Enter] key. "Wait for a while..." is displayed on the operation panel. The printer checks the connection between the printer and spectrophotometer. "Set white plate then close left maintenance cover." is displayed on the operation panel.
  • Page 13 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 15. Close the maintenance cover. Name Maintenance cover The print head moves to the right. "Wait for a while..." is displayed on the operation panel. 16. When "Start measurement [ENTER]" is displayed on the operation panel, press the [Enter] key.
  • Page 14 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 17. Press the [Enter] key. "Wait for a while..." is displayed on the operation panel. The print head moves to the left. "Open left mainte. cover." is displayed on the operation panel. 18. Open the maintenance cover on the left of the printer.
  • Page 15 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 19. While pressing the release buttons on both sides of spectrophotometer, pull it forward to remove it from the print head. Name Spectrophotometer Release buttons Print head section 20. Firmly pinch the tabs on both sides of the connector cap with your fingers, and install it to the connector at the print head.
  • Page 16 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 21. Press the [Enter] key. "Wait for a while..." is displayed on the operation panel. "Remove white plate then close mainte. cover." is displayed on the operation panel. 22. Remove the white reference plate from the plate installation place, turn it over so that the black side faces up, and install it back to the original place.
  • Page 17 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 23. Close the maintenance cover. Name Maintenance cover The printing of following items starts. Date Serial Number Color Difference (dE) C o l o r V e r i f i c a t i o n 2011/11/01 15:25 Serial No.
  • Page 18 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 24. Check the color difference (dE). Followings are the commonly recognized indications of color difference (dE). ・ dE < 1.0: No discernable difference in color. ・ dE < 3.2: Minimally discernable color difference for colors viewed side-by-side.

  • Page 19: Settings That Can Be Changed Or Confirmed While Printing

    VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 4.4.5.2 Settings that can be changed or confirmed while printing NOTE NOTE When you change a setting during operation, be sure to select "Backup" to save the setting that you changed.If the printer returns to Normal without "Backup" being selected, the changed setting is not saved.

  • Page 20: Normal Display While Printing

    VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 4.4.8 Normal Display while Printing The remaining length and remaining time to complete the currently printing data can be displayed by an easy operation. NOTE NOTE The values displayed in this function are just standard values, not guarantee the accuracy.
  • Page 21 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 3. Press [-] key on the operation panel to display [Remain Time]. ・ The remaining time to complete the printing will be displayed. 4. To return the display to [Printing], press [-] key on the operation panel.

  • Page 22: Panel Setup Menu

    VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 5 Panel Setup menu The section explains the Setup menu of the printer. Setup item Description Setup menu Various settings of the printer are configured. 5.1 Setup menu Test Print menu Performs nozzle check of Print head and setup list.

  • Page 23: Header Dump Menu

    VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 5.1.26 Header Dump menu This function is to specify whether to print the following information (dump data) of print data. ・Data Header ・Number of Dot in Data (Printed only when the header dump setting is “On”.) ・Printer Serial Number...

  • Page 24: Single Head Menu

    VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 5.1.27 Single Head menu You can set whether or not to perform printing using only one Print head. NOTE NOTE This printer has 2 Print heads inside Print head unit.Data Header Even if "Head 1" or "Head 2" is set, when performing the Test print menu, the both Print heads are used for printing.

  • Page 25: Test Print Menu

    VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 5.2 Test Print menu Performs nozzle check of the print head and setup list. NOTE NOTE When "Banner 1" or "Banner 2" is set in the Print Mode menu, "Palette Print" is not displayed. 5.1.1.1.1 Print Mode menu Refer to the following for the operation procedure of test print.
  • Page 26 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 5.4 Simplified Select menu (Added the description below) Setup Item Set Value Description (VJ-1638) (VJ-1638W) Header Dump Specify whether to display the header dump menu. <On> <On> October 2012 VJ1638xE-A-01c MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD.

  • Page 27: Job Status Menu

    VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 5.8 Job Status menu Various information of previous print will be displayed. The length of printed data and if the print is completed will be displayed. When the print is canceled, the information how much the print is completed will be displayed.
  • Page 28 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA 9 Setup menu diagram（3/4） October 2012 VJ1638xE-A-01c MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD.
  • Page 29 VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA Setup menu diagram（4/4） October 2012 VJ1638xE-A-01c MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD.

  • Page 30: Setup Menu Diagram

    VJ-1638/1638W OPERATION MANUAL ERRATA Setup menu diagram (Receiving / Converting / Printing) October 2012 VJ1638xE-A-01c MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD.

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