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Hitachi RX2 Instruction Manual

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INK JET PRINTER FOR INDUSTRIAL MARKING
HITACHI  Printer
Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX2.
This printer employs a noncontact, ink-jet method to print onto a print target.
This instruction manual describes the basic operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and other detailed
handling procedures of the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX2.
If the printer is improperly handled or maintained, it may not operate smoothly and may become defective or
cause an accident. It is therefore essential that you read this manual to gain a complete understanding of the
printer and use it correctly.
After thoroughly reading the manual, properly store it for future reference.
IF you changed the language of the screen by mistake, see Chapter 7.8 "Selecting Languages".
Model RX2

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  • Page 1 HITACHI  Printer Model RX2 Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX2. This printer employs a noncontact, ink-jet method to print onto a print target. This instruction manual describes the basic operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and other detailed handling procedures of the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX2.
  • Page 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ● Before using the printer, thoroughly read the following safety precautions for optimum printer use. ● You should observe the precautions set forth below in order to use the product properly and avoid endangering you or other persons or damaging property. For the purpose of clarifying the severity of injury or damage and likelihood of occurrence, the precautions are classified into two categories, WARNING and CAUTION, which both describe hazardous situations that may arise if you ignore the precautions and perform an incorrect handling or operating...
  • Page 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) WARNING ● Ensure that there is no flame- or arc-generating device around the printer. The ink and makeup are both flammable and may cause fire. Fire can be generated by matches, lighters, cigarettes, heaters, stoves, gas burners, welders, grinders and static electricity. Arcs may be generated from open-type relays, switches, and brush motors.
  • Page 5 Read and understand the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (SDS) before using any ink or makeup. ● Use Hitachi approved consumables and periodic replacement parts. Using products that are not designated by Hitachi could cause s failure in certain functions. ● Warning for Mercury -- THE LAMP IN THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS MERCURY.
  • Page 6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) WARNING ● When charging a refill of ink or makeup, exchanging ink, or otherwise handling ink or makeup, take enough care not to spill ink or makeup. If you spill any ink or makeup by mistake, wipe it off neatly and promptly with wiping paper or something similar.
  • Page 7 (Continued) CAUTION ● Only persons who have completed an operator training course for Hitachi IJP can operate and service the printer. If the printer is operated or serviced incorrectly, it may malfunction or break down. ● Do not attempt to make repairs for any purpose other than operation or maintenance.

  • Page 8: Fcc Notice

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) FCC Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    3.2 Shut down operation......... 3-13 3.2.1 Automatically stopping by pressing one button (RX2-S only) ....3-13 3.2.2 Stopping ink ejection by pressing the screen button .
  • Page 10 4.10.3 Print by substituting a different character for the date (substitution rule) ..4-44 4.11 Print shift code (Optional on RX2-S)......4-46 4.12 Update the print contents at a fixed interval(Time count)
  • Page 11 5. MAINTENANCE....... . . 5-1 5.1 Confirm the Unit information ........5-2 5.2 Monitor operational status .
  • Page 12 8. INK AND MAKEUP REPLENISHMENT....8-1 8.1 Replenishing the ink ......... . 8-2 8.2 Replenishing the makeup .

  • Page 13: Usage Precautions

    1. USAGE PRECAUTIONS 1.1 Ink and makeup (1) Ink and makeup replenishment The printer employs an automatic ink/makeup replenishment system. While the printer is operated, the ink reservoir automatically supplies the ink and the makeup reservoir automatically supplies the makeup to the ink main tank at regular intervals.

  • Page 14: Print Head Cleaning

    1.3 Print head cleaning Take the following precautions when cleaning ink from around the nozzle. (1) Orient the end of the print head downward and pour makeup onto the dirty part and clean while catching the makeup in a beaker. Do not pour the makeup over this section.

  • Page 15: Shutdown (No-Cleaning Stop)

    1.4 Shutdown (no-cleaning stop) When you press the Shutdown on the upper right-hand corner of the screen, the printer stops after Shutdown completing its automatic nozzle cleaning sequence. If you repeatedly activate the Shutdown to stop an Shutdown operation, excessive makeup will enter the printer, thereby thinning the ink or producing an unduly high ink main tank solution level.

  • Page 16: Cautions On Operating Time When Printer Is In Service

    1.5 Cautions on operating time when printer is in service (1) Cautions when printer is repeatedly stopped immediately after the start of operation If you repeatedly stop the printer immediately after the start of operation, automatic nozzle cleaning at shutdown will cause the ink in the IJ printer to gradually become thinner.

  • Page 17: Ink Concentration Control

    1.7 Ink concentration control (1) The ink is automatically controlled to maintain optimum concentration for printing. *Depending on the type of ink, ink concentration control may not be performed by viscometer. Refer to the handling guidance of each ink. (2)If an error occurs in the viscometer which is used to control ink concentration, take care of the following points: There are three types of viscometer errors: “Viscometer Ink Temperature Sensor Fault”, “Viscometer Reading Instability”, and “Viscometer Reading Out of Range”.

  • Page 18: Protection Sheet

    Protection sheet parts No.:451902 (3pcs/pack) (The protection sheet can be used for both the RX2-S and RX2-B.) (2) Usage Precautions Be careful not to get ink or makeup on the protection sheet. If ink or makeup does get on the protection sheet, wipe it off immediately.

  • Page 19: Component Names And Functions

    2. COMPONENT NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 2.1 External views (1) External views Power lamp Operating status Main power switch indicator lamps Displays "Ready", "Fault" and "Warning" USB cover Handle Start / Stop switch Maintenance cover (*Standard Model only) Opened/closed for ink and makeup replacement and other maintenance purposes.

  • Page 20: Main Body Internal Parts Arrangement

    (2) External views (rear side) Air-purge connection port Exhaust duct connection port 2.2 Main body internal parts arrangement Recovery filter Main ink tank Ink reservoir Makeup reservoir Pressure-reducing valve Ink filter Maintenance cover 2-2 ●Main body internal parts arrangement...

  • Page 21: Print Head

    2.3 Print head Print head cover lock thumbscrew Charge electrode Minus deflection electrode Gutter Nozzle orifice Plus deflection electrode ●Print head 2-3...

  • Page 22: Emergency Procedures

    3. BASIC OPERATION 3.1 Start operation 3.1.1 Start operation CAUTION ●The ink and makeup contains organic solvents. When handling the ink and makeup, wear protective gloves and goggles so that the ink will not directly contact your skin. ●An LCD touch panel is used for the screen. Do not press the buttons with unreasonable force.
  • Page 23 Press the Start switch. (Press for about 2 seconds.) (Depending on the model, there may not be a Start switch. When the main power switch of 2 is pressed, the following “Print description” screen appears.) In the case of turning on the power again, ensure that status indicator lamp is off when Start switch is pressed.
  • Page 24 Place a piece of wiping paper, etc., against the ink injection port at the end of the print head and press the Startup → Ready . Startup ●Ink is ejected from the nozzle inside the print head. ●Place a piece of wiping paper, etc., against the ink ejection port in preparation for splashing of the ejected ink. Print head Wiping paper, etc.
  • Page 25 ● Continuous ejection of ink even though not printing is abnormal. If this occurs, press the Manual Manual The Manual Control Menu appears. Stop ink ejection by pressing the No-cleaning stop → OK . Press Manual . 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Manual Shutdown Press No-cleaning stop .

  • Page 26: When An Error Occurred At The Start Of Operation

    3.1.2 When an error occurred at the start of operation Press the Manual . The Manual Control Menu appears. Stop ink ejection by Manual pressing the No-cleaning stop → OK . Press Manual . 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Manual Shutdown Press No-cleaning stop . ＝＝＝＝＝...
  • Page 27 Loosen the screw and remove the print head cover. Around nozzle Loosen the screw. Pull out. Print head cover Clean the inside of the cleaning section with makeup. Clean the orifice plate, charge electrode, deflection electrode, gutter, and mounting base with makeup. (Also see “1.3 Print head cleaning”.) Charge electrode Cleaning bottle...
  • Page 28 With the print head cover removed, press the Startup → Ready . Startup ● Ink is ejected from the nozzle. (The status changes from “Stop” to “Starting”. ● Operate the unit with the end of the print head remaining inside the beaker. 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Press Start up .
  • Page 29 Confirm that the ink stream is at the center of the gutter. ● Check the position of the ink stream from the sides and top of the print head as shown in the figure and confirm that it is in the center of the gutter. Ink stream Gutter entrance diameter The ink stream...
  • Page 30 Ink ejection using the Manual Control Menu Use this procedure when you want to eject ink from the nozzle for a purpose other than printing. (Use only during maintenance. To print, use the Startup Startup Press the Manual . The Manual Control menu appears. Press the Eject ink → Ready . Manual Press Manual .

  • Page 31: Ready And Standby State Switching Operation

    3.1.3 Ready and Standby state switching operation (1) “Ready” state → “Standby” state switching ● With the conveyor interlock being activated by “Ready” signal, should this “Ready” signal be turned to “Standby”, the conveyor will stop. Press the Manual . The Manual Control menu appears. Press the Manual Standby →...
  • Page 32 (2) “Standby” state → “Ready” state switching Press the Manual . The Manual Control Menu appears. Manual Press the Ready → OK . Press Manual . 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Manual Shutdown Press Ready . ＝＝＝＝＝ ＝＝＝＝＝ Manual Control Menu No-cleaning Stops ink ejection stop without cleaning.

  • Page 33: Specifying The User

    3.1.4 Specifying the user (1) Functions ●Specifies the user to be logged in at power-on. ●Selects the user and inputs the password when logging in. ●The administrator defines the user name and password and password protection setting in advance. The password protection setting can be changed beforehand for each user. The user name must be within 12 digits.

  • Page 34: Shut Down Operation

    3.2 Shut down operation 3.2.1 Automatically stopping by pressing one button (RX2-S only) Press the Stop switch. (Press for about 2 seconds.) All operations up to IJ printer power OFF are performed automatically. Depending on the model, there may not be a Stop switch. Stop the ink with the button on the screen at 1 of par.

  • Page 35: Stopping Ink Ejection By Pressing The Screen Button

    3.2.2 Stopping ink ejection by pressing the screen button ● Perform ink stop processing using the following procedure. Press the Shutdown → OK . Shutdown A confirmation screen is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Press Shutdown . Manual Shutdown ＝＝＝＝＝ Shutdown Process Confirmation ＝＝＝＝＝...

  • Page 36: Turning Off The Main Power Switch

    3.2.3 Turning off the main power switch (1) RX2-S ●Press Stop switch normally instead of main power switch to turn off the power at the end of operation. ●If the IJ printer will not be used for a long time, turn off the main power switch.
  • Page 37 Handling the nozzle rubber seal 1. To prevent drying of the nozzle orifice and dust from sticking to the plate during unit storage, the unit is shipped with a “nozzle rubber seal” installed. Remove this “nozzle rubber seal” at installation and test running and adjustment. Orifice plate Nozzle rubber seal Charge electrode...

  • Page 38: Specifications

    3.3 Basic operation 3.3.1 Operating Scheme (1) Overall view For print target data Change message Power ON Power OFF Change message Print format Edit message Select message Print description (Menu 1) Print specifications Over Write message Adjust print parameters Adjust print parameters * See next page, Change message Operation...
  • Page 39 * The display can be switched between screens Edit message, Print format, and Calendar Shift code setup Print specifications. conditions (Op on RX2-S) Change message Edit message Time count conditions (Op on RX2-S) Count conditions Print specifications Various print...
  • Page 40 Maintenance Environment setup Unit information setup menu menu Date / time Operation setup management Communication Test print environment (Optional on RX2-B) setup Excitation Touch screen V update setup (Nozzle test) Login View alarm management history Circulation control View software version...

  • Page 41: Status

    3.3.2 Status (1) The printer is in one of the following states State Description Stop The ink is stopped. No deflection voltage is applied. Standby The ink is ejected. No deflection voltage is applied. The ink is ejected. The deflection voltage is applied (printing is permitted by the Ready sensor signal).
  • Page 42 (3) When there is a “Not reset alarm”, a Warning is displayed. When the Warning is pressed, a warning list is displayed. Press Warning . Warning [Ready     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Print description Com=0 Message name[           ] Current user ID : user2 《...

  • Page 43: Basic Operation To Change The Settings

    3.3.3 Basic operation to change the settings (1) Overview ●There are 3 types of settings. Set value confirmation Classification Set value change method method Display the value window by The value is displayed on Setting of value pressing the numeric button the numeric buttons.
  • Page 44 “Print trigger source” setting Press the applicable button. 2015.07.07 12:45 Excitation V update [Standby   ] Com=0 Excitation V-ref. (0∼19) − ＋ (℃) Ref. ambient temperature Manual Shutdown    HOME Inc. Automatic update Incremental change (1∼9) Print trigger source Button input Sensor Data to be displayed Print data For test...

  • Page 45: Operations (Ok, Back, Apply) Which Exit From A Screen

    3.3.4 Operations (OK, Back, Apply) which exit from a screen (1) Overview ●There are 2 types of setup screens. Classification Contents ● When OK is pressed, the set contents are accepted and the display returns to the previous screen. Screens with OK ●...
  • Page 46 [Example of Save message screen] Save message [Ready      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ] Save message as (name) ＡＢＣ００１ Manual Shutdown Group No. ０１ ＧＲＯＵＰ００１ HOME Free space 20% Cancel Cancel Simple list Screen with Back button [Example of Print format screen] Print format [Ready      ] 2015.07.07 12:45...
  • Page 47 [Example of confirmation message when Back was pressed] Print format [Ready      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [            ] Shutdown Manual Apply HOME Column 変更段数指定 1st line 2nd line ＝＝＝＝＝    Data Entry Confirmation    ＝＝＝＝＝ 一括設定  横倍角         （横倍 1∼9） なし  バーコード   The data entered will be used in the print message. 文字入力...

  • Page 48: Creation And Printing Of Messages

    4. CREATION AND PRINTING OF MESSAGES 4.1 Print description screen (initial screen) (1) Overview ●The display is shifted to the screens for message edit and Maintenance, Auxiliary function, and Environment setup menu screens by pressing each button. ●The print image can be confirmed at the “Print layout” area. Item Description Reference...
  • Page 49 (2) Operation The Print description screen is displayed. Print description [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Current user ID : user2 Manual Startup − ＋ Inter- laced Ink operating time       １００(hours) Cumulative op. time      １００(hours) Print count reset Print count         １０００(prints) Ink pressure        ０．０００(MPa；standard value:０．２５０) Change Select Overwrite...

  • Page 50: Edit Messages To Be Printed (Change Message Screen)

    4.2 Edit messages to be printed (Change message screen) (1) Overview ●Edits the current message (message currently being printed). ●There are 2 types of print format. ●Style displayed in the Details mode of the message name list display of the Select message screen shows the type of print format.
  • Page 51 ●When the Apply is pressed during editing, the input value is applied and reflected in printing. Apply The input value is also applied when returning to the Print description screen by pressing the Back Back ●When the Back is pressed at the Print format, Print specifications, and Edit message, various print setup Back screens, the confirmation message “Data Entry Confirmation”...
  • Page 52 (2) Operation The Print description screen is shown below. Print description [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Current user ID : user2 Manual Startup − ＋ Inter- laced Ink operating time       １００(hours) Cumulative op. time      １００(hours) Print count reset Print count         １０００(prints) Ink pressure        ０．０００(MPa；standard value:０．２５０) Change Select Overwrite...

  • Page 53: Call And Print Saved Messages

    4.3 Call and print saved messages (1) Overview ●Calls and prints saved messages. ●The message currently being printed is called “Current message”. ●When a message is called during printing, the Print description display changes to the called message and printing continues to print the previous contents. The printed result changes from the next printing. ●The desired message can be efficiently found by changing the display contents of the message name list.
  • Page 54 (2) Operation Press the Select message on the Print description screen. The Select message screen is displayed. Sort Group 2015.07.07 12:45 Select message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Group No. Group name [             ] Startup           [            ]        Search condition Manual HOME Previous display , No△...

  • Page 55: Overwrite Messages To Be Printed

    Change the display contents using Group, Search, Sort, Select page function, Display All, so that the desired message name is displayed. Select the message name and press the OK . The selected message is called and the display returns to the Print description screen. 4.4 Overwrite messages to be printed (1) Overview ●Overwrites the current message by the same name.

  • Page 56: Edit Messages Different From The Current Message

    4.5 Edit messages different from the current message (1) Overview ●Edits and saves a specific saved message or a new message. ●Since a message different from the current message (message currently being printed) is edited, the contents currently being printed are not affected. ●When the Back button is pressed at the Edit message screen or other edit screen, the display returns to the Select message screen.
  • Page 57 (2) Operation Press the Create/Edit message on the Print description screen. The Create/Edit message screen is displayed. Sort Group No. 2015.07.07 12:45 Create/Edit message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Group No. Group name [             ] Manual Startup           [            ]        Search condition HOME Previous display , No△...

  • Page 58: Save Created Messages

    Maximum message save count Model type Maximum save count Remarks 24 messages can be saved without regard to RX2-B 24 messages their capacity. 48 messages can be saved without regard to 48 messages their capacity.
  • Page 59 (2) Operation The Change message screen is displayed. Change message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup − ＋ HOME Print Edit Print Various format message spec. print setup <Format Setup> Individual :Multiple print formats can be mixed. setup :Character size and inter-character space set Overall Save and Back...
  • Page 60 Press Message name. A keyboard is displayed. Save message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Save message as (name) ＡＢＣ００１ Manual Startup Group No. ０１ ＧＲＯＵＰ００１ HOME Free space 20 % ← → ＡＢＣ００１ 123… etc. ▽ ABC… Sign Delete Back space Over- Ａ...

  • Page 61: Set The Print Format (Fixed Layout)

    4.7 Set the print format(Fixed layout) 4.7.1 Select the print items to be edited (1) Selecting one print item ●Sets and changes the print format including the character size for the print item to be edited. ●There are 3 methods of selecting the print item to be edited. Methods of selecting the print item to be edited Type Features...
  • Page 62 (2) Selecting all print items ●All the print items become the editing objective. ●When placed into the Overall mode, first matching to the format information of the 1st line is performed. ●Overall mode is cancelled after closing the Change message screen. Print format [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45...

  • Page 63: Set The Number Of Print Lines

    ●Sets the number of lines of the selected column. ●The number of lines which can be set is “1 to 5”. Maximum line count Model type Maximum line count RX2-B 3 lines 3 lines RX2-S (Option : Up to 5 lines) ●When the number of vertical dots exceeds the maximum number of dots, the characters size...

  • Page 64: Add And Delete Print Items

    4.7.3 Add and delete print items (1) Function ●Deletes, inserts, and adds print items in column units. Methods of adding and deleting print items Type Features Delete column Deletes all the print items of the editing objective column. Insert column Adds a column directly before the editing objective column.

  • Page 65: Set Dot Matrix, Inter-Character Space, And Other Parameters

    4.7.4 Set dot matrix, inter-character space, and other parameters (1) Function ●Sets the line spacing, dot matrix, inter-character space, bold font, and bar code. Print format [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup Manual The colored print item is the editing objective. −...
  • Page 66 18×24, 24×32, 5×3 (chimney), 5×5 (chimney), 7×5(chimney) (Optional on RX2-S) ●See “6.1 Set the user environment” for 5×8, 5×7 and 9×8, 9×7 switching. However, for special characters, accent characters, Russian characters, Arabic numbers, and Arabic letters, select character size with vertical 8 dots since the pattern is designed with vertical 8 dots.
  • Page 67 Inter-character space ●Sets the spacing between character and character. English A English B Vertical 8 dots Character size: 5x8 Horizontal 5 dots Inter-character space Inter-character space: 2 dots Relationship between character and inter-character space User pattern (save character) English A Vertical 8 dots Character size: 5x8 Horizontal 5 dots Inter-character space...
  • Page 68 5×5 chimney 7×5 chimney Chimney is available on RX2-S as option. ●Inter-character space can be set in character units using the Adjustment char. cond. . ●Select the character column where the inter-character space will be set using Start and End , input the inter-character space set value, and press the OK .

  • Page 69: Appendix

    4.7.5 Print a bar code (RX2-S only) (1) Kinds of bar codes ●Different kinds of bar codes can be set for each print item. Kinds of bar codes Bar code Kinds of characters which can be input Remarks 0 to 9 A to Z Space Code 39 + - (minus) / .
  • Page 70 (2) Examples Example of EAN-13 2015.07.07 12:45 Print format [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup Manual Sets barcode type. − ＋ HOME Column 1 Sets "Disable" or Sets an EAN Prefix character size of Select Line 1st line code when EAN-13, identification code  Bold          （times 1-9）...

  • Page 71: Set The Print Format (Free Layout; Rx2-S Only)

    4.8 Set the print format (Free layout; RX2-S only) 4.8.1 Select the print items to be edited ●Set and change the print format including the character size for the print item to be edited. ●There are 2 methods of selecting the print item to be edited.

  • Page 72: Set The Print Items To Be Edited

    Display the lower limit Overall Individual Delete item Insert item item move Back item move line of the vertical dots. (The line position is Display the Horizontal (X) changed by the coordinate display magnification) 4-25 ●Set the print format (Free layout; RX2-S only)
  • Page 73 Insert item item move item move Back Cursor button Individual item move Press the Cancel if canceling the Press the OK if the print item moving the coord.. has been moved. ●Set the print format (Free layout; RX2-S only) 4-26...
  • Page 74 Insert item item move item move Back Cursor button Overall item move Press the Cancel if canceling the Press the OK if the print moving the coord.. item has been moved.. 4-27 ●Set the print format (Free layout; RX2-S only)

  • Page 75: Add And Delete Print Items

    The touch position is left-bottom coordinate of item. Inter-char. space Print spec. (MAX 0) Adjustment 12x16 Cancel Dot matrix char. cond. Overall Individual Delete item Insert item item move Back item move Insert item ●Set the print format (Free layout; RX2-S only) 4-28...
  • Page 76 Overall Individual Delete item Insert item item move item move Back The method of setting the horizontal (X) coordinate and vertical (Y) coordinate is as same as "Individual item move". 4-29 ●Set the print format (Free layout; RX2-S only)

  • Page 77: Set Dot Matrix, Inter-Character Space, And Other Parameters

    Horizontal (X) coordinate = 31961 Horizontal (X) coordinate = 31922 Horizontal (X) coordinate = 31999 Vertical (Y) coordinate=31 Char. size : Char. size : 12x16 18x24 Vertical (Y) coordinate=16 Vertical (Y) coordinate=8 ●Set the print format (Free layout; RX2-S only) 4-30...

  • Page 78: Print A Bar Code

    ● Please first conduct print test at the free layout setting, and if the alarm “Free Layout Printing Disabled” occurs, delete some print items which are overlapped, or decrease the value of ink drop use setting. 4-31 ●Set the print format (Free layout; RX2-S only)

  • Page 79: Print Characters

    60 char. × 2 lines 40 char. × 3 lines *) RX2-S OP : Up to 5 lines OP : Up to 1,000 characters ●There are no limits on the number of digits which can be input at one print item.
  • Page 80 (2) Operation The Edit message screen is displayed. (See “3.3.1 Operating Scheme”.) Touch the print item which is to be the objective of message editing. Prev. Item and Next Item may also be pressed. The print description of the selected print item is displayed at the print description edit area. Touch the position at which input in the print description edit area is to begin and move the cursor.

  • Page 81: Use The Calendar Function

    Shift code (*1) 4.11 Time count (*1) 4.12 JAN, FEB, ---- 4.10.1(3) (Month 3 digits) (*1) Optional on RX2-S ●A group of calendar characters is called “Calendar block”. Maximum Calendar block count Model type Maximum Calendar count RX2-B RX2-S (Option : Up to 8) (Maximum digit : 20 digits/Calendar block) ●Calendar conditions are set for each calendar block.
  • Page 82 Calendar block Calendar block 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup − ＋ Apply HOME abcde abcde Calendar block is Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno Item 1 displayed in a red Prev.item Next item Char. count frame.
  • Page 83 (4) Week number ●Use week number when printing the week of the year. ●One week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday. ●The week including January 4 of that year shall be week one. Making the week including the first Thursday of the year week one is also another way of saying it.
  • Page 84 (6) Operation The Edit message screen is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup − ＋ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno Item 1 Calendar/count Prev.item Next item Char. count 《 ← →...
  • Page 85 Input the calendar characters. The calendar characters are displayed on the calendar/count edit window. Edit message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup Manual ← → ＹＹ．ＭＭ．ＤＤ・ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno Item 1 Cancel Prev.item Next item Char.
  • Page 86 Touch the print item to input. The character string of the print contents edit area is displayed at the print layout. Edit message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup − ＋ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno...
  • Page 87 Input the calendar characters. The calendar characters are displayed in the calendar/count edit window. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup Manual → ← − ＋ ｈ・ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno Cancel Item 1 Prev.item Next item...

  • Page 88: Print Future Date (Offset)

    4.10.2 Print future date (offset) (1) Offset function ●Sets the date/time by adding the offset value and the date/time of the internal clock. ●The offset values which can be set are shown in the table below. Offset value setting range Year 0 to 99 Month...
  • Page 89 (2) Operation Set offset of 1 month at the “YY.MM.DD” calendar block. The Edit message screen is displayed. Edit message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup Manual − ＋ HOME abcde abcde Column 1 Cursor fghij fghij klmno klmno Item 1 Prev.item Next item...
  • Page 90 Input “1” at offset “Month”. The character string of the print description edit area is displayed at the print layout. 2015.07.07 12:45 Calendar conditions [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Calendar blocks:1/2 Startup Manual − ＋ HOME Column 1 Prev. Next Item 1 《...

  • Page 91: Print By Substituting A Different Character For The Date (Substitution Rule)

    ●The substitution rule No. can be used in common for multiple calendar blocks. Maximum Substitution rule count Model type Maximum Substitution rule count RX2-B RX2-S (Option : Up to 99) ●Kana, alphanumeric, and user pattern can be set as substitution characters.
  • Page 92 (3) Operation Set the substitution rule for the “Hour” calendar character. The Edit message screen is displayed. Press Cal. Cond. . The Calendar conditions screen is displayed. Press Previous or Next and change the objective calendar block. Set “Hour” substitution rule to “Enable”. Calendar conditions [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45...

  • Page 93: Print Shift Code (Optional On Rx2-S)

    4.11 Print shift code (Optional on RX2-S) (1) Overview ●Divides one day into multiple work shifts and prints a different code for each work shift. (Example) Example of one day divided into 3 work shifts Range Print result 0:30 to 8:14...
  • Page 94 (2) Operation The Edit message screen is displayed. Edit message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup − ＋ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij Calendar/count klmno klmno Item 1 Prev.item Next item Char. count → 《 ←...
  • Page 95 Press OK The calendar characters are displayed in the print contents edit area. Touch the print item to input. The character string of the print contents edit area is displayed in the print layout. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Print layout Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup...
  • Page 96 Press Shift code . The Shift code setup screen is displayed. The last line is for addition. Print contents 2015.07.07 12:45 Shift code setup [Stop     ] Com=0 Start time Input time in ascending order. ００ ００ ００ ： ∼２３：５９ Manual Startup ００...
  • Page 97 4.12 Update the print contents at a fixed interval (Time count) (Optional RX2-S) (1) Overview ●The print contents are updated at a preset update internal (minutes) timing. ●When the time that becomes the standard is set one time a day, the print contents are updated to a preset value when that time arrives.
  • Page 98 (2) Operation The Edit message screen is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup − ＋ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 Calendar/count fghij fghij klmno klmno Item 1 Prev.item Next item Char. count → 《 ←...
  • Page 99 Press OK The calendar characters are displayed at the print contents edit area. Touch the print item to input. The character string of the print contents edit area is displayed at the print layout. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Print layout Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual...
  • Page 100 Press Time count . The Time count conditions screen is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Time count conditions [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup Manual − ＋ HOME 《 》 ＦＦＢＣ・ Time count ００ Range conditions Duplicate ９９ ００ Reset ００ Reset time hour ００...

  • Page 101: Use The Count Function

    ●A series of count characters is called a “Count block”. Maximum Count block count Model type Maximum Count block count RX2-B RX2-S (Option : Up to 8) (Maximum digit : 20 digits/count block) ●The count conditions are set for each count block.
  • Page 102 Count block Count conditions [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Count blocks:1/2 Manual Startup − ＋ HOME Count block is Column Prev. Next Item displayed in a blue frame. 《 》 ＣＣＣ ＣＣ・ 1st screen 2nd screen 3rd screen Value ０００ Range ０００...
  • Page 103 (2) Count conditions setting examples Number by +1 from “000” to “999”. Value ０００ Range ０００ ９９９ Update ０００００ (in progress) ００００１ (unit) down Increment Direction Jump from: ・・・ ・・・ ・・・ Reset ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Count skip Enable Zero-suppression Disable Multiplier...
  • Page 104 Number by +1 from “A01” to “Z99”. Value Ａ０１ Range Ａ００ Ｚ９９ Update ０００００ (in progress) ００００１ (unit) down Increment Direction Jump from: ・９９ ・０１ ・・・ Reset ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Count skip Zero-suppression Disable Enable Multiplier ・・・・・・・・・・ Count result (Note) Since the count value skips in increments when an increment is input, always choose a count value for jump setting which is not skipped.
  • Page 105 Set user pattern as count value Value ００ Range ００ ０７ Update ０００００ (in progress) ００００１ (unit) down Increment Direction Jump from:  ・   ・  Reset  ・  ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Count skip Disable Enable Zero-suppression Multiplier ・・・・・・・・・・ [Example] User pattern is defined as follows: User pattern code Definition pattern When printing one way 4 times and backwards 4 times by both ways printing, the same...
  • Page 106 Reset the count value to a preset value. Value ００１ Range ０００ ９９９ Update ０００００ (in progress) ００００１ (unit) down Increment Direction Jump from: ９９９ ００１ ００１ Reset Count skip ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Enable Zero-suppression Disable Multiplier ・・・・・・・・・・ Reset value "001"...
  • Page 107 Print by replacing 0 of the count value with a space. Value ００００ Range ００００ ９９９９ Update ０００００ (in progress) ００００１ (unit) down Increment Direction Jump from: ・・・・ ・・・・ ・・・・ Reset Count skip ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Disable Enable Zero-suppression Multiplier ・・・・・・・・・・...
  • Page 108 (3) Operation The Edit message screen is displayed. Edit message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup Manual − ＋ HOME abcde abcde Column fghij fghij Calendar/count klmno klmno Item Prev.item Next item Char. count → 《 ← 》 3 / 1000 ・...
  • Page 109 Input Count C (count character). The count character is displayed on the calendar/count edit screen. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup → ← − ＋ ＣＣＣ・ HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno Item 2 Cancel Prev.item Next item...
  • Page 110 Press Apply Apply The character string of the print contents edit area is displayed in the print layout. The count character input is applied. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup Manual − ＋ HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno...
  • Page 111 (2nd screen) Count conditions [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Count blocks:1/1 Manual Startup − ＋ HOME Column 1 Prev. Next Item 2 《 》 ＣＣＣ・ Count conditions screen switching 1st screen 2nd screen 3rd screen down Increment Direction Jump from: ・・・...

  • Page 112: Use Count Multiplication Printing

    4.13.2 Use count multiplication printing (1) Function ●Prints by changing the count value in the specified increments at each printing. ●Multiplies the count value by a predetermined value and prints the result. ●Prints left-justified. ●Matches the decimal part of the product to the number of count digits by rounding off. ●Enables zero-suppression setting for the last 0 after the decimal point.
  • Page 113 (2) Operation Shows the operation sequence when 0.3048 is set for the count multiplier and feet → meter converter (1 foot → 0.3048 m) is performed and the result is printed. Input Count C . Edit message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual...
  • Page 114 The count value is multiplied by the input count multiplier and the result is printed. A printing example is shown in the table. (When both Disable and Enable are set at zero-suppression) Printing example of count multiplication printing (zero-suppression disabled) Input characters C C C C C C Count multiplier...

  • Page 115: Skip Specified Character And Print (Count Skip)

    4.13.3 Skip specified character and print (Count skip) (1) Function ●Skip the character which was set and move to the next count value to print. ●"Count skip" characters is either one kind of capital alphabetical character, small alphabetical character or user pattern.
  • Page 116 (3) Operation The procedures to skip the alphabets "I" and "Q" ,which are inputted to "Count skip" are shown below. Input Count C . Edit message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup − ＋ HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno...
  • Page 117 Press 2nd screen and switch Count conditions screen. Input "I" and "Q" at "Count skip" on the 2nd screen of Count conditions. 2015.07.07 12:45 Count conditions [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Count blocks:1/1 Manual Startup ＋ ー Apply HOME Column 1 Item 2 《...

  • Page 118: Set The Print Specifications

    The 2 ink drops are recovered from the gutter. Setting range of ink drop use percentage Model type 1 line 2 lines 3 lines Notes RX2-B 1/3 to 1/16 1/4 to 1/16 1/4 to 1/16 RX2-S 1/2 to 1/16 1/2 to 1/16...
  • Page 119 Character orientation ●Printing direction of characters can be set. ●Settings and print results are as shown below. Setting Direction of transport Printing results Direction of transport 0 : A B C a← A B C 1 2 3 → →b 1 : A B C a←...
  • Page 120 Print start delay ●The printing start position can be specified. ●After setting in character units or mm units, fine adjust in scan units. ●When you want to input in mm units, input “Line speed”. ●The positional relationship between the sensor and nozzle is as indicated below. When the nozzle is positioned before the sensor When the nozzle is positioned after the sensor Sensor...
  • Page 121 Refer to "4.3.5 Product speed matching function without a rotary encoder" of the Technical Manual for "Auto" method. Difference between product speed matching setting None Encoder Auto (RX2-S only) Prints per individual scan for Printing is performed scan by Printing is performed according an interval of a definite period scan at each encoder pulse.
  • Page 122 [Stop      ] Print specifications 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ] 1st screen 2nd screen 3rd screen Startup Product speed matching Manual None Encoder Auto Print Target width       (mm 0∼9999) ００６０ HOME Actual Print width       (mm 0∼9999)  ００３０ Disable Speed compensation Enable Print Target width ●Enter "Print Target width"...
  • Page 123 ●The term "chattering" refers to a state where signal voltage instability occurs when the sensor signal starts or ends. Ink drop charge rule (RX2-S only) ●There are three rules of Standard, Mixed single scan and interlaced, and Dot mixed interlaced in the Ink Drop Charge Rule.
  • Page 124 ●When the conditions in the following table are met during mixed single/interlaced control, printing that mixes single scan and interlaced is possible. Conditions for interlaced printing at Mixed single scan and interlaced Conditions Example of print data (Column 1) (Column 2) (Column 3) Barcodes are not set.

  • Page 125: Set Repeat Printing

    4.14.2 Set repeat printing (1)Overview ●This is set to print the same print description continuously. ●Set the "Repeat intervals" and "Repeat count" for repeat printing. ●Repeat printing can not be used when setting "Auto" on "Product speed matching". Repeat intervals ●The print target size can be specified.

  • Page 126: Set Various Printing

    ●Sets whether to make it today or yesterday when finding whether the calendar month or year offset is set. DIN print (Optional on RX2-S) ●Rotated 180° and printed at each printing so that characters can also be read by viewing from the top or bottom.
  • Page 127 For DM codes and QR codes, process data to reverse mode at reader side before reading. ●When adding Human Readable code, the barcode dot data is printed as is, even if set "Reverse". QR Error correction level (Optional on RX2-S) ●Choose an error correction level from “M” or “Q”.

  • Page 128: Fine Adjust The Print Specifications (Adjust Print Parameters)

    4.14.4 Fine adjust the print specifications (Adjust print parameters) (1) Function ●Starts from the Print description screen. ●Current message print specifications “character height”, “character width”, “print start delay” and “Pulse rate div. Factor” settings are easily set. ●Since changes to the set value are immediately reflected in the printing, the changes be easily confirmed while printing.

  • Page 129: Maintenance

    5. MAINTENANCE (1) Functions Item Description Reference Unit information ●Displays the unit TYPE-FORM, serial number, etc. Operation management ●Displays the operational status. Test print ●Prints without any start print signal input. Excitation V update ●Finds the optimum excitation V-ref. value to Technical Manual (Nozzle test) maintain good print quality.

  • Page 130: Confirm The Unit Information

    Serial number ●Displays the serial number of the unit. Ink type ●Displays the type of ink used. Upgrade (RX2-S only) ●The Upgrade condition can be confirmed by pressing Upgrade . (2) Operation Press Unit information in the Maintenance menu. Unit information [Ready   ]...

  • Page 131: Monitor Operational Status

    5.2 Monitor operational status (1) Functions ● Displays the operational status of the IJ printer. ● Saves the Ink operating time and Print count once an hour (1 minute each hour). When there was a power failure, returns to the previously saved state. ●...

  • Page 132: Print Without Any Sensor Signal (Test Print, Start Printing)

    5.3 Print without any sensor signal (Test print, Start printing) (1) Functions ●This function prints by button operation without a print start signal being input. ●Print can also be performed by pressing Start printing from the manual control menu when in print ready status.

  • Page 133: Confirm The Registered Software

    5.4 Confirm the registered software (1) Functions ●Displays the name and version of the registered software. (2) Operation Press View software version in the Maintenance menu. View software version [Ready   ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Software name Version Shutdown Manual Basic software ０１．００...

  • Page 134: Checking The Functions That Can Be Performed

    5.5 Checking the functions that can be performed (1) Functions ●Checks if each function is accessible or protected. ●When protected, the administrator sets protection using the login function beforehand. ●For protected functions, the corresponding operation buttons are not displayed or the corresponding screens cannot be entered.
  • Page 135 (2) Operation Press Password protection in the maintenance menu. The Password protection screen is displayed 2015.07.07 12:45 Password protection [Stop     ] Com=0 Manual Startup Edit message access protect HOME Select message access protect Save message access protect Print specifications access protect access protect Print format...

  • Page 136: Environment Setup

    6. ENVIRONMENT SETUP (1) Functions Item Contents Reference User environment setup ●Sets the print values. ●Sets the current time, calendar time and other time Date/time setup information. Communication ●Sets the serial communication values between Technical Manual environment setup external device and IJ printer. Touch screen setup ●Sets the touch screen values.

  • Page 137: Set The User Environment

    When print target detect sensor signal is turned ON once ●Disabled when Repeat count is “0”. Change Character orientation (switching signal mode) (Optional on RX2-B) ●Sets the forward and reverse character orientation method when performing reverse direction printing. ●The “Change mode” selection menu is different depending on the “Change Character Orientation” set value.
  • Page 138 ●This setting functions the same as reciprocating printing reverse direction printing ●Format setup is free layout, it is printed as set the print items. Print signal type (Optional on RX2-B) ●Sets whether the IJ printer print output signal is made print.complete or print.-in-progress.
  • Page 139 Char. Size menu ●Sets the size of the characters used. ●The following can be set: Char. Size menu 1 5x8, 5x7 Char. Size menu 2 9x8, 9x7 Excitation V-ref. warning ●When the current ambient temperature and the standard ambient temperature (ambient temperature when Excitation V-ref.
  • Page 140 (2) Operation Press User environment setup in the environment setup menu. User environment setup [Stop    ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 signal ON OFF-ON transition Repeat print sensor mode Change Character orientation Reverse direction printing Startup Manual OFF=forward (ABC) Change mode right-justified left-justified Reverse print HOME...
  • Page 141 Reciprocative printing signal and Character orientation (When “Change Character Orientation” = “Normal and inverted“) Reciprocative printing signal Character Change mode orientation 0:ABC(→) (←) Order of printing Order of printing OFF=normal 1:ABC(←) (→) Order of printing Order of printing 0:ABC(→) (←) Order of printing Order of printing OFF=inverted...
  • Page 142 ●Operation examples (Example) Examples of printing “ABC” onto trapezoidal print material Change Character Orientation : “Reverse direction printing” Change mode : “OFF = forward” Reciprocative A B C printing signal : OFF order of printing order of printing Reciprocative A B C printing signal : ON order of printing order of printing...

  • Page 143: Set The Date And Time

    6.2 Set the date and time (1) Functions ●Sets the date and time values. Setting item Contents Default Current time ●Changes the current time (clock function). ●Sets whether the calendar time is the same as the current time or is stopped. ●Makes the time of “Clock”...
  • Page 144 (2) Operation Press Date/time setup in the environment setup menu. [Stop    ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Date/time setup Com=0 ２０１５ ０７ ０７ Current time (year) (month) (day) １２ (hour) ４５ (minute) ４５ (second) Manual Startup Calendar time control same as current time clock stop Apply HOME...

  • Page 145: Set Up The Touch Screen

    6.3 Set up the touch screen (1) Functions ●Sets the touch screen environment values. Setting item Contents Default ●Specifies the time the touch screen is turned on. Touch screen is turned off if there is OFF in 3 min. no panel input within 3 minutes. Touch screen is turned off if there is OFF in 30 min.
  • Page 146 (2) Operation Press Touch screen setup in the environment setup menu. Touch screen setup [Stop    ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 OFF in 3 min. Display Keyboard layout QWERTY Disable ICON Display Enable YYYY.MM.DD Clock display format Display Non display Confirmation window for Manual Control Menu Arabic input method to the left to the right...

  • Page 147: Changing The User

    6.4 Changing the user (1) Functions ●Logs in again as a different user from currently logged in user. ●When logging in, selects the user and inputs the password. ●The administrator defines the user name and password and password protection setting in advance. The password protection setting can be changed for each user beforehand.
  • Page 148 Press user name User2 . A password input window opens. 2015.07.07 12:45 Select login user [Stop     ] Com=0 Current user ID : User9 Admin User2 User3 → ←   Cancel Enter Enter User4 User5 User6 Inputs the password Ａ Ｂ Ｃ Ｄ Ｅ Ｆ Ｇ Ｈ Ｉ Ｊ of user name "User2".

  • Page 149: Setting Password For Each User

    6.5 Setting password for each user (1) Functions ●User sets their own password. ●However, when the user was defined by the administrator, and the password setting is protected, the password change screen is not displayed. ●A password must be entered when logging in. ●Make the password 12 characters or less.

  • Page 150: Auxiliary Functions

    7 AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (1) Functions Item Contents Reference ●Performs message name change, deletion, save number Manage messages change, and group change of saved messages. ●Performs group name change, group deletion and group Manage group number change of group which classifies and manages mes- sages.

  • Page 151: Manage Messages

    7.1 Manage messages 7.1.1 Managing stored messages (1) Functions Message management functions Item Contents Reference Change message name ●Changes the message name of stored messages. 7.1.2 Delete Stored message ●Deletes stored messages. 7.1.3 Change message number ●Changes the stored number of stored messages. 7.1.4 Change group ●Changes the group of stored messages.
  • Page 152 (3) Message selection method Normal See the previous item for a screen example. Multiple Multiple [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Manage messages Com=0 Message name [           ] Group No.       Group name [             ] Search condition Startup             [            ]        Manual Multi Nor- Area HOME No△...

  • Page 153: Changing The Message Name

    7.1.2 Changing the message name (1) Functions ●Changes the message name of a saved message. (2) Operation The Manage messages screen is displayed. Set Normal selection mode and select the message. Manage messages [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ] Group No.

  • Page 154: Deleting Stored Messages

    7.1.3 Deleting stored messages (1) Functions ●Deletes stored messages. (2) Operation The Manage messages screen is displayed. Select the message. Switches the message selection method. Manage messages [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ] Group No.       Group name [             ] Startup          ...

  • Page 155: Changing Message Number

    7.1.4 Changing message number (1) Functions ●Changes the stored number of a stored message. ●Specifies two messages and exchanges stored numbers. ● Group number is assigned to a message name. (2) Operation The Manage messages screen is displayed. Set Normal selection mode and select the message name. Manage messages [Stop ...
  • Page 156 Select the first message and press Change message number . The screen that selects the 2nd message is displayed. At this time, all the messages are displayed. Manage messages [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ] Group No.      Group name [             ] [          ...
  • Page 157 Select the 2nd message. Manage messages [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ] Group No.      Group name [             ] [             ]        Startup Search condition Manual Nor- Tow message number will be swapped. HOME No△ No△ Message name Message name 1st message １ ＳＡＭＰＬＥ０１...

  • Page 158: Changing The Group To Which A Message Belongs

    7.1.5 Changing the group to which a message belongs (1) Functions ●Changes the group to which a stored message belongs. (2) Operation The Manage messages screen is displayed. Select the message. Switches the message selection method. Manage messages [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ]...

  • Page 159: Manage Group

    7.2 Manage group 7.2.1 Manage group (1) Functions Message management functions Item Contents Reference ●Changes a group name. Change/create group name 7.2.2 ●Inputs a new group name. Delete group ●Deletes a group and the messages belonging to that group. 7.2.3 ●Changes the group number.

  • Page 160: Change Group Name

    7.2.2 Change group name (1) Functions ●Changes a group name. ●Inputs a new group name. (2) Operation The Manage group screen is displayed. Set the Normal selection mode and select the group. [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Manage group Com=0 Message name [           ] Startup Manual Nor-...

  • Page 161: Delete A Stored Group

    7.2.3 Delete a stored group (1) Functions ●Deletes a group and the messages belonging to that group. (2) Operation The Manage group screen is displayed. Select a group. Switches the message selection method. Manage group [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ] Startup Manual...

  • Page 162: Change Group Number

    7.2.4 Change group number (1) Functions ●Changes a group number. ●Specifies 2 groups and exchanges the group numbers. ●At the messages belonging to that group, the group number is changed and the group name is not changed. (2) Operation The Manage group screen is displayed. Set Normal selection mode and select a group.
  • Page 163 Select the 2nd group. Manage group [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ] Manual Startup Nor- Two group numbers will be swapped. HOME Group name Group name 1st group １ ＧＲＯＵＰ００１ １１ ＧＲＯＵＰ０１１ ２ ＧＲＯＵＰ００２ １２ ＧＲＯＵＰ０１２ Prev.Dsp. Next Dsp. ３...

  • Page 164: Creating A User Pattern

    ●Fixed size decides the horizontal dots and vertical dots according to the dot matrix. ●Free size allows creation of an arbitrarily sized pattern within horizontal 320 dots x vertical 32 dots. ●Shows the number of characters which can be created. RX2-B RX2-S Fixed size...
  • Page 165 Set the dot matrix and inter-character space. Create user pattern [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern  [  ] Startup Manual HOME Create/Edit Create/Edit Fixed Free Select Save Horizontal dot 12x16 Dot matrix Inter-char. space Back Press Create/Edit . The Create/Edit screen is displayed. Create user pattern [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45...
  • Page 166 Set Zoom and change the display magnification of the dot pattern creation area. The display magnification of the dot pattern creation area changes. [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Create user pattern Com=0 Pattern  [   ] ▲ Startup Manual Pattern size  Hor. ［ 16］ △...
  • Page 167 Press Save . The save screen is displayed. When the save destination is specified the saved destination code and pattern are displayed. Create user pattern [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern  [   ] Dot matrix    12x16 Manual Startup HOME Page count 1 / 6 Stored destination pattern...

  • Page 168: Selecting A User Pattern

    7.3.2 Selecting a user pattern (1) Functions ●Selects a saved user pattern at the “Create user pattern” screen. (2) Operation The Create user pattern screen or Create/edit screen is displayed. Create user pattern [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern  [  ] ▲ Startup Pattern size Manual...

  • Page 169: Editing A Pattern

    7.3.3 Editing a pattern (1) Functions Name Function Duplicate, Paste ●Duplicates the pattern of the selected range and pastes it to an arbitrary position. Move ●Moves the pattern of the selected range. Clear area ●Clears the pattern of the selected area. Invert ●Inverts the pattern of the selected area.
  • Page 170 Touch the point at which drawing of the rectangle is to end. The X mark moves to the touched position. Create user pattern [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern  [  ] End position ▲ Startup Pattern size Manual  Hor. ［ 16］ △  Vert.［...
  • Page 171 Press Apply . A rectangle pattern is drawn. Create user pattern [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern  [  ] ▲ Startup Pattern size Manual  Hor. ［ 16］ △  Vert.［ 16］ HOME Cursor position  Hor. ［ 16］  Vert.［ 16］ ▽ Zoom ×2 ▼ Clear 《...

  • Page 172: Creating A User Pattern Of A Free Size

    7.3.4 Creating a user pattern of a free size (1) Functions ●Creates a user pattern of an arbitrary size. ●The maximum size is horizontal 320 dots x vertical 32 dots. (2) Operation The Create user pattern screen is displayed. Select Horizontal dot “Free”. A free size Create user pattern screen is displayed.
  • Page 173 Create a pattern at the dot pattern creation area. When touched directly, the dot is inverted. [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Create user pattern Com=0 Scroll up Pattern  [  ] 8 dots 1 dot ▲ Startup Manual Pattern size  Hor. ［ 32］ △  Vert.［...

  • Page 174: Selecting A Bitmap File(Bmp)

    7.3.5 Selecting a bitmap file(BMP) (1) Functions ●The bitmap file stored in the USB memory is called up as a user pattern. ●This can be called up by the select bitmap data screen and pattern paste screen of the free size pattern being edited.
  • Page 175 Press Select bitmap data . Select bitmap data [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 File name File name １ B_FILE1 １ ６ B_FILE16 Startup Manual ２ B_FILE2 １ ７ B_FILE17 ３ １ ８ B_FILE3 B_FILE18 HOME ４ B_FILE4 １ ９ B_FILE19 ５...

  • Page 176: Touch Screen Coordinate Correction

    7.4 Touch screen coordinate correction (1) Functions ●Corrects touch screen and screen coordinate position offset. (2) Operation Press Calibrate touch screen coordinates in the auxiliary functions menu. The Touch screen coord. screen is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Touch screen coord. [Stop     ] Com=0 Cancel Carefully touch the intersection of...

  • Page 177: Backing Up Data To Usb Memory

    7.5 Backing up data to USB memory (1) Functions ●Backs up print data and user patterns to USB memory. ●Backed up data can be copied to an IJ printer. ●When copying to an IJ printer, the type of data can be selected. Data type Contents ●Includes the print description, print format, and print specifications set contents.
  • Page 178 Press Copy data (IJP→USB) . The Backup screen is displayed and the data is written to USB memory. Copy data ＩＪＰ→ＵＳＢ [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Data type  Print data ０／ ２０  Standard pattern ０／  １  User pattern ０／  １ HOME Shows backup progress.            Proc.
  • Page 179 Press Copy data (USB→IJP) . The copy data screen is displayed. Selects the type Copy data ＵＳＢ→ＩＪＰ 2015.07.07 12:45 [Stop     ] of data to be copied. Com=0 Data type          Copy data Disable  Print data Enable  Standard pattern Enable Disable Enable Disable  User pattern HOME Proc.
  • Page 180 (4) Data copy operation from other models ●Data created on KX, PX, PB, PXR or RX can be copied to RX2. Following operations 1 through 3 must be conducted prior to using other model's data on RX to store the backup data of other models in the USB memory via a PC.
  • Page 181 ●The button is displayed in different colors by models when folder to be copied is selected. Data to be copied Display color of the serial number Blue Light green Magenta Orange RX/RX2 Black ●Backing up data to USB memory 7-32...

  • Page 182: Editing Standard Pattern

    7.6 Editing standard pattern (1) Functions ●Edits the print pattern in dot units. ●Punct. symbols are edited as patterns separate from full-width symbols. ●Pattern editing operation is the same as the user pattern creation function. ●Pattern-edited characters are displayed in blue on the keyboard. ●Create patterns while printing with the user pattern creation function.
  • Page 183 Press OK . The pattern is selected. Edit standard pattern [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern  [ E ] HOME Edit Edit Restores the pattern Restore before the change. Select Save Dot matrix Save Back Create a pattern at the dot pattern creation area. When directly touched, the shading of the dot is reversed.

  • Page 184: Editing Substitution Rules

    7.7 Editing Substitution Rules (1) Functions ●Selects the substitution rule [Year], [Month], [Day], [Hour], [Minute], [Week number], and [Day of week] and inputs and edits the selected substitution rule. ●Inputs and changes the name of the selected substitution rules. See “4.10.3 Print by substituting a different character for the date (substitution rule)”. (2) Operation Press Edit substitution rule in the auxiliary function menu.

  • Page 185: Selecting Languages

    7.8 Selecting Languages (1) Functions ● You can change the screen language from English to another language. Input mode Set value Contents Default ●You can input Accent marks, Greek, Russian and Arabic characters. ●You can input Chinese characters. Local Language (Language1 : English, Thai, Vietnamese only) (2) Operation The Auxiliary function menu screen is displayed.

  • Page 186: Ink And Makeup Replenishment

    8. INK AND MAKEUP REPLENISHMENT WARNING ● Never pour the ink and makeup waste into a sewer, etc. Have the ink and makeup drainage processed by an industrial waste processor as special control industrial waste and the empty container as industrial waste. ●...

  • Page 187: Replenishing The Ink

    8.1 Replenishing the ink (1) Overview ●Replenish the ink in the ink reservoir within 60 minutes after an Ink Low warning is generated. If the ink is not replenished, the printer will stop. ●The ink can be replenished without regard to whether the IJ printer power is ON or OFF or the printer’s operating state.

  • Page 188: Replenishing The Makeup

    8.2 Replenishing the makeup (1) Overview ●Replenish the makeup in the makeup reservoir within 60 minutes after a makeup Low warning was generated. If replenishment is not performed, the printer will stop. ●The makeup can be replenished without regard as to whether the IJ printer power is ON or OFF or the printer’s operating state.

  • Page 189: When Warning Or Fault Was Generated

    9. WHEN WARNING OR FAULT WAS GENERATED 9.1 Display when warning or fault was generated ●When a warning or fault was generated, a warning or fault lamp lights. Operational status display lamp ●When an operation mistake is made and processing judgment is prompted, a confirmation message is displayed.
  • Page 190 (2) When warning was generated The description, cause, The name of the warning Message No. and solution are displayed. message is displayed. ◇◇◇◇◇     Ink Low Warning     ◇◇◇◇◇ The ink level in the ink reservoir is low. Cause 1. The ink reservoir is almost empty. 2.

  • Page 191: On-Screen Message Descriptions

    9.2 On-screen message descriptions 9.2.1 Fault messages (1) Faults that invoke ink stoppage Message Meaning of message Remedy The ink reservoir is almost empty and printing will stop. (If the ink is not added or replaced within ● Add ink to the ink reservoir. Ink Low Fault 60 minutes after warning output, the printer 8.1).
  • Page 192 Message Meaning of message Remedy The charging voltage supplied to the nozzle Charge Voltage ● Contact your nearest local drive board EZJ125 from the high-voltage Too Low distributor. power supply unit is too low. Charge Voltage ● Check that there is no short- The charge electrode signal is faulty.
  • Page 193 (2) Faults that do not invoke ink stoppage Message Meaning of message Remedy Print Data ● Check the data entered The print data change procedure was Changeover incomplete. Error C Print Data ● Check the data entered The print data change procedure was Changeover incomplete.
  • Page 194 Message Meaning of message Remedy ● Move the print target detecter closer to the print head. The print target detecter signal turned OFF Detector Position ● If the target signal is before print start during printing at repeat Improper chattering, use sensor filter print setting.

  • Page 195: Warning Messages

    Message Meaning of message Remedy ● Ink stop and the printer power Internal OFF are recommend. Communication The internal data processing error. Turn the printer OFF and then Error M back ON after 10 seconds. 9.2.2 Warning messages Message Meaning of message Remedy ●...
  • Page 196 Message Meaning of message Remedy ● Add the makeup within 60 Makeup Low The makeup level in the makeup reservoir minutes. Warning is low. 8.2). Ink Shelf Life ● Replace the ink Ink replacement time has come. Expired Technical manual 6.3). Ambient ●...

  • Page 197: Other Messages

    9.2.3 Other messages Message Meaning of message Remedy The selected setup does not allow ink Ink Temperature ● Contact your nearest local temperature corrections to be made. Correction Notice distributor. P1-4) No Ink The current settings have made ink ● Contact your nearest local Concentration concentration control unavailable.

  • Page 198: When Checking The Warning And Fault Generation Status

    9.3 When checking the warning and fault generation status (1) Functions ●The warning or fault message generation time and contents can be viewed. ●A maximum of 90 messages can be displayed. ●When 90 messages are exceeded, the messages are closed from the oldest message. (2) Operation Press View alarm history in the Manage messages screen.

  • Page 199: Remedial Action To Be Taken In The Event Of A Printing Failure

    9.4 Remedial Action to Be Taken in the Event of a Printing Failure ● If a printing failure occurs, perform the associated remedial procedures suggested below. ● If the remedial procedures below do not achieve recovery, it is conceivable that the problem is attributable to a PC board or circulation system failure.
  • Page 200 Printing failure description Probable cause Solution Reference (phenomenon) There are water, oil, or other ● Make prints with the print deposits on the print target target clear of deposits. surface. ● Adjust the ink pressure for The ink pressure has changed. 6.10 (*1) the standard value.

  • Page 201: Troubleshooting Guide

    Hitachi distributor. ■ Report the following to your local source or service company: 1. TYPE-FORM (model number) IJ printer (Model RX2- 2. SER. No. (serial number) 3. Failure description In detail 4.
  • Page 202 11. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Press the main power switch to turn OFF the power. Main power switch WARNING ● If an earthquake, fire, or other emergency arises while the printer is operating or when its power is on, turn OFF the power by pressing the main power switch.
  • Page 203 12. SPECIFICATIONS Model Item RX2-SD160 RX2-BD160 Nozzle size 65μm Up to 3 lines Max. print line number Up to 3 lines (OP: Up to 5 lines) Maximum number of print Up to 120 characters Up to 60 characters characters (OP: Up to 1000 characters)

  • Page 204: Index

    APPENDIX INDEX Actual print width ..............4-75 Add column to end.
  • Page 205 Data Entry Confirmation ............3-26, 4-4 Date/time setup.
  • Page 206 Line spacing ..............4-3, 4-18 Line speed .
  • Page 207 Ready state..........3-4, 3-9, 3-10, 3-11, 3-21, 5-3 Ready state →...
  • Page 208 Various print setup............4-4, 4-79, 5-6 View alarm history .
  • Page 210 2-L3009-2...

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