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Oki IP-7900-26 Operation Manual

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Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer
IP-7900-26
IP-7700-26
B a s i c O p e r a t i o n G u i d e
Read this User's Guide carefully before use of this printer and
D o c u m e n t n u m b e r
handle it properly.
After reading, keep it for later use.
U00128131704
IP-7900-26
IP-7700-26

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  • Page 1 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer IP-7900-26 IP-7700-26 B a s i c O p e r a t i o n G u i d e Read this User’s Guide carefully before use of this printer and D o c u m e n t n u m b e r handle it properly.
  • Page 2 All rights reserved OKI Data Infotech Corporation. reserves the right to make changes without notice to the speci cations and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical, arithmetic, or listing errors.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer (hereafter simply called the Printer.) is equipped with built-in USB interface that adopts solvent ink and supports media of up to 74-inch width. The IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer Basic Operation Guide describes: - The Printer’s features and main components...

  • Page 4: Basic Operation Guide

    To perform double-sided printing page 68 To perform the Printer’s maintenance page 118 To supply ink page 116 To replace the Printer’s waste ink bottle page 108 To recover error messages page 107 To clear media jams IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 5 Advanced Operation Guide Read the Advanced Operation Guide so that you can operate the Printer e ectively. This Guide describes the Printer’s ne setting and adjustment to maximize the Printer’s performance. page 82 To operate the Printer with ne settings page 32 To create a new media preset page 62...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Basic specifications To print on other media Consumables To print on Vinyl, Mesh banner, Backlit banner (FF), or Options Solvent printing coated paper Index To take up media in LOOSE winding mode To perform double-sided printing IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions The following symbols are used in the Guides to ensure the Printer’s proper operation and to prevent the Printer from being damaged. Follow the instructions marked with these symbols: Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this WARNING symbol could result in serious personal injury or death.
  • Page 8 - Make sure the media rolls are secured when stored. They are heavy and may cause injury if they roll or fall. To ensure safe operation of the Printer, pay attention to all the warnings and cautions contained throughout this manual. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 9: Handling Precautions

    4. Unpack the OKI Data Infotech ink cartridges only when they are installed. Do not store OKI Data Infotech ink cartridges in direct sunlight. Store the OKI Data Infotech ink cartridges in a cool, dry place. This prevents deterioration of the ink during storage.
  • Page 10 ¯ Note that an ink on the printed surface may come off if the surface is rubbed hard or scratched. ¯ The printed image may bleed or be lost if the water-stained printout is scratched hard or left. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 11: Other Precautions

    ¢ Other precautions ¯ Media loses its color and quality with age. Check the media condition and select the media with better condition. ¯ Cut the media carefully, as its paper dust may cause bubble surface at laminated. ¯ When adhesive-backed media is applied, some adhesive agent may be left on the platen, which may cause a media jam.

  • Page 12: Manual Legend (Notational Rules)

    Reference mark This mark is followed by a reference section or page number. : Operation specific to IP-7900-26 : Operation specific to IP-7700-26 Capping unit side and wiping unit side To identify the Printer’s right and left, this guide mentions the capping unit side and wiping unit side as follows.
  • Page 13 This is the example page for the operation guidance. Shows the LCD on the operation panel. I NK M ED I A R E G      ME D I A M . A DV Shows that the LCD menu changes in the arrow direction with key operation.

  • Page 14: Components Delivered With This Product

    : 10 pieces • Tweezers : 1 piece • Cleaning stick : 1 piece • Spittoon case : 1 piece Installation procedure guide CD-ROM • Gloves : 30 pairs <1 volume> <1 volume> • Bag : 1 piece IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 15 Bulk ink system for H2P set Dummy subcartridge Sensor lever <8 pieces> <1 pieces> Chip reader <1 pieces> Bottle adapter Ink tube adapter <8 set> <8 piece> Ink case set <1 pieces>...
  • Page 16 : 10 pieces • Tweezers : 1 piece • Cleaning stick : 1 piece • Spittoon case : 1 piece CD-ROM Installation procedure guide • Gloves : 30 pairs <1 volume> <1 volume> • Bag : 1 piece IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 17 Bulk ink system for H2P set Dummy subcartridge Sensor lever <8 pieces> <1 pieces> Chip reader <1 pieces> Bottle adapter Ink tube adapter <8 set> <8 piece> Ink case set <1 pieces>...

  • Page 18: Operating Conditions

    3366 mm or more 1000 *1500 *1500 (Front side) 1000 * : Maintenance space 4783mm or more 1000 3275mm or more 1000 *1500 *1500 (Front side) 1000 * : Maintenance space Secure 2200 mm in horizontal direction. (Unit: mm) IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 19 Environmental conditions ¢ Operating temperature and humidity levels Use the Printer within the temperature and humidity levels shown below. Temperature: 15°C to 30°C (60°F to 80°F) Humidity: 30% to 70% ¯ To obtain better print quality, use the Printer within a temperature range of 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F). The print speed may decrease when the temperature is below 20°C.

  • Page 20: Introduction

    Manipulate the lever when prompted to open or close the ink cover during Caster guidance.Refer to Introduction for Media advance/rewind switch details. Unlocked to move the Printer and Advances or rewinds media. locked to immobilize it. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 21 Appearance / Main components and their functions / Online and offline / Supported media Pressure control knob Media advance/rewind switch USB connector Advances or rewinds media. Switches the media pressure force. Connected to the printer server. Subcartridge cover Covers the subcartridge insertion slots.

  • Page 22: Printer Interior

    Printer rear (supply side) CAUTION Subcartridge Be sure to unlock the stopper before closing the wiping cover and capping cover. Provides with ink for printing while ink pack is replaced. Stopper On the LCD, Subcartridge is displayed as subtank. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 23: Operation Panel

    Operation panel The keys, LEDs and LCD are laid on the Printer's operation panel of the Printer as shown below. In addition, the operation panel is also equipped with a buzzer function for attention in case an error occurs or an invalid key is input.

  • Page 24: Online And Offline

    When an operator call error is displayed... - To activate the menu operation, press the key. O N L I N E * However, in some cases the key does not activate the menu operation. O N L I N E IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 25: Cp_Manager

    CP_Manager The Printer supports the CP_Manager software that provides a general view of the Printer status. The following operations can be performed with CP_Manager™. Panel operations - Display Printer status - Create media preset, input adjustment values - Execute nozzle printing, adjustment patterns printing - Maintenance time notice, maintenance operation.

  • Page 26: Supported Media

    Solvent printing coated paper is media with the printing surface coated on which solvent ink is cured vividly. Its thickness depends on the product type. When the media is applied on some prints, a blue back type is effective to avoid the prints seen through the top media. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 28: For Your Basic Operation

    Front cover Front cover Media Media At visually checking media Avoid using the media below. The media was wound telescopically. The right or left media edge curls. The media edge is deformed by, for example, hitting media IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 29: Precautions To Prevent Media Jams

    Precautions to prevent media jams / Basic operation for printing / Procedure to remove media roll from the Printer / To print on other media / To perform double-sided printing [Viewed from top] If media skews, the media edge is disengaged from the media edge guard, which may cause the media wave.

  • Page 30: Basic Operation For Printing

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  • Page 31 F R O N T S E T M E D I A ＊O K ? P R E PA R I N G M E D I A P L E A S E W A I T F E E D I N G M E D I A FRONT FRONT F E E D I N G M E D I A...
  • Page 32 Clamp the USB 2.0 cable to the Printer along the wiping unit direction. Be sure to clamp the USB cable on the Printer’s wiping unit side to: - Protect the USB connector - Prevent the media feed sensor’s incorrect detection IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 33: Turn The Printer On

    Turn the Printer on  With the procedure below, supply the power to the Printer’s two 200V power system. CAUTION - Do not use any power cable other than those supplied with the Printer. - The supplied power cables are for 200 VAC only. Note that the plug shape differs from that for 100 VAC. - Be sure to secure the power cables with cable clamps.
  • Page 34 - To prevent injuries when loading or replacing the media, use a dolly equipped with a lifter (recommended dolly). Put the media on the table. If you intend to use a dolly, contact us. We have a recommend product. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 35 Load a roll media onto the scroller flange and scroller shaft. Remove the two screws and move the roll spacer to the center of the media. There are three screwing positions. Roll spacer The roll spacer prevents the paper tube from bending at the center due to the media weight.
  • Page 36 Flange spacer loosening the handle. The ange spacer should be inserted to the (3) Remove the ange spacer. position indicated by the line B. Scroller flange Be careful not to deform it by applying too much force. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 37 IP-7700 Only Remove the flange holder, and open the shaft Flange holder Knob screw holder. To open the shaft holder, loosen the knob screw. Shaft holder Wiping unit side Capping unit side Load the media roll into the Printer’s rear side IP-7900 (supply side).
  • Page 38 ON; or key, to set the offset mode to OFF CA N CE L Offset mode requires … - To load the media in the offset mode, an optional offset loading kit 104 or 74 is required. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 39 Insert the media end into the paper feeder, Paper feeder while smoothing out the media by hand to prevent wrinkles. If the media is curled - If it is hard to insert the media end into the paper feeder due to a curl of the media, interpose an interleaf and insert the media end under the interleaf as shown in the figure Printer rear...
  • Page 40 C H E C K E D G E G U A R D [ O K ? Press the key. S E L E C T M E D I A R O L L / S H E E T : R O L L IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 41 Select [Banner] and press the key. S E L E C T M E D I A M E D I A : P A P E R With the keys, select a media preset for the current media type. •...
  • Page 42 Tension bar When the tension bar is clearly longer than the media width, set the tension bar flanges and fixing rings to the tension bar. Tension bar flange Tension bar flange Fixing ring Fixing ring Tension bar IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 43 Create a slack area in the media. (1) Press the tension bar to the peel roller’s upper part. Peel roller Tension bar (2) By pressing the media advance/rewind switch, create a slack area in the media. Then, with slightly pressing the tension bar in the direction of the media rear side, install the tension bar in the slack.
  • Page 44 Handle CAUTION - Hold the knob to move the ange stopper. Holding another part to move the ange stopper may lead to injuries. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 45 Roll spacer Scroller flange Flange shaft fixture Move the roll spacer to the paper tube center, and fasten the fixtures at the roll spacer’s both sides. Fixture Scroller shaft The roll spacer prevents the paper tube from bending at Pass the scroller shaft through the roll spacer with fixtures at the center due to the media its both sides, scroller flange, and flange shaft fixture.
  • Page 46 (left side in the figure on the left). By pressing the key, feed the media until the front media edge is wound on the paper tube. F E E D I N G M E D I A IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 47 Attach the media passed through the Printer to the paper tube. (1) Check the take-up direction, remove the slack of the media, and then make sure that the media position is not deviated on the supply side and the take-up side.
  • Page 48 Set the take-up direction switch according to Take-up direction switch the take-up direction.  Outer take-up - OFF  Inner take-up Input the data in the RIP software. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 49: Procedure To Remove Media Roll From The Printer

    Procedure to remove media roll from the Printer Media at take-up side Turn off the take-up direction switch. Take-up direction switch Open the tension bar guide’s cover. Place the take-up side tension bar at the tension bar hook. Open the front cover, and then cut the media. You are recommended to cut the media by setting the cutter blade along the cutter groove.
  • Page 50 - Turn the media drying fan carefully so that the media drying fan connecting cable does not hung up on the pressure control knob and surrounding sheet metals. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 51 Remove the tension bar from the tension bar hook. Loosen the knob screw of each tension bar hook and extend it laterally. Knob screw Tension bar hook Remove the media from the Printer. CAUTION - Media rolls and scrollers are heavy. To prevent injuries, lifting of these components should always be performed by two or more persons and attention must be paid not to let them fall.

  • Page 52: Media At Supply Side

    - Do not rotate the peel roller manually with force, or the Printer may be damaged. Printer rear (supply side) Advance/rewind switch L (light) size tension bar <LOOSE widing> Peel roller Tension bar Set the pressure to “Open” by rotating the Supply side pressure control knob. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 53 Rotate the scroller flange manually to take up the media. IP-7700 Only Remove the flange holder, and open the shaft Flange holder Shaft holder holder. To open the shaft holder, loosen the knob screw. Knob screw Wiping unit side Capping unit side Remove the media roll from the Printer.

  • Page 54: Procedure To Remove Scroller Flange From Media Roll

    (1) Rotate the handle counterclockwise. Flange stopper (2) When a gap is generated between the handle and the scroller shaft, remove the scroller. Roll spacer Scroller Knob Claw CAUTION – Do not touch the claw of the scroller. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 55 On carrying the media alone: When carried by two or more persons Rest a media roll on the table or on the Recommended dolly Scroller shaft recommended dolly. Remove the scroller shaft fixture at one side. (1) Rotate the knob screw. (2) Pull out the scroller shaft fixture from the scroller shaft.

  • Page 56: To Print On Other Media

    > 0 1 : B A C K & F W D 1 MEDIA ADV MODE: BACK & FWD1 # S U C T I O N F A N L E V E L > 0 1 : L O W SUCTION FAN LEVEL: LOW IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 57: Solvent Printing Coated Paper

    Media Mesh banner (backed) Winding mode Supply-side tension bar TENSION winding mode TENSION Install a tension bar conforming winding mode Supply-side tension bar’s size with the media width. Length conforming with the media width Printer setting S E L E C T M E D I A M E D I A : B a n n e r For unbacked mesh banner? Media type: Banner...

  • Page 58: To Take Up Media In Loose Winding Mode

    B between the Set the paper tube flange Set the paper tube flange rubber spacer A and the paper tube. to rubber spacer A. to rubber spacer C. Rubber spacer A Rubber spacer B IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 59 Install a paper tube to the scroller. Remove the two screws and move the roll spacer to the center of the media. There are three screwing positions. Paper tube Roll spacer Do not move this roll Scroller spacer. Flange stopper Flange spacer Paper tube ange Paper tube...
  • Page 60 Media Media Flange Flange Handle Handle Paper tube Paper tube ange Paper tube Paper tube ange Clear this gap. Media Paper tube Paper tube ange 3∼5mm (Distance between the media edge and each paper tube ange) IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 61 Fix the paper tube flange. Evenly tighten the three screws on the paper tube Media flange’s external side. Paper tube flange fixing screw Paper tube (at three positions) flange By rotating the take-up roll, confirm that each of the two paper tube flanges does not swing right and left.
  • Page 62 IP-7700 Install the paper tube into the Printer’s front side (take-up side). CAUTION - Be careful not to trap your hand or fingers between the Printer and scroller shaft. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 63 By pressing the key, feed the media until the front media edge is wound on the paper tube. F E E D I N G M E D I A Install the printed media to the paper tube. (1) Check the take-up direction, remove the slack of the media, and then make sure that the media is not deviated on the supply side and the takeup side.

  • Page 64: To Perform Double-Sided Printing

    Wind four full turns of the media on the paper tube. - Since a margin of approximately 2.5 m or more is required for the second side printing, wind about four full turns of media to the take-up reel unit in advance. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 65 Start printing on the first side of the media. When printing is completed, open the front Reference dashed line for cutting cover and cut the media. At the end of the first-side printing, two lines are printed. One line is a reference solid line to match print positions on the first and second sides.

  • Page 66: 6 Ip-7900-26/Ip-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide

    Cutter groove Set the pressure control knob to “Normal”. Take-up side Pressure control knob IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 67 Use the advance/rewind switch to create a slack inside the peel roller. Put the supply-side tension See page 43 . bar on the slack of the media at the supply side. Printer rear (supply side) Peel roller Scroller flange Tsnsion bar Peel roller Set the media edge guards, and close the front C L O S E C O V E R...

  • Page 68: Maintenance

    - Print heads are highly-precise parts. Do not wipe the nozzle surfaces directly. Daily maintenance can be executed from the operation panel but we recommend using CP_Manager supplied with the Printer that includes easy-to-understand explanation movies. The daily maintenance items are listed below. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 69 Daily maintenance / Cleaning / After today’s operation Item Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly Media set Capping unit Ink supply Waste ink bottle Cleaning Nozzle print Wiper blade Wiper cleaning liquid Spittoon absorber liquid Head guard Madia edge guard Exhaust fan filters Carriage Clean the exterior (front cover)
  • Page 70 Dispose of the waste ink. # N O Z Z L E P R I N T # E X E C U T E > page 94 page 93 Print the nozzle print pattern Check the waste ink bottle IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 71 Daily Weekly Weekly Monthly Quarterly Daily Monthly Quarterly Every week Check the spittoon absorber liquid. Start Maintenance Is the wiper blade dirty? page 86 Replenish spittoon absorber liquid Are there particles or dirt on the head guard? page 84 Check the wiper blade cleanliness Is the quantity of wiper cleaning liquid adequate? page 89...
  • Page 72 After sheet mount cleaning has nished Remove the head cleaning sheet. Carriage page 82 Clean the carriage Are the front cover and other external parts dirty? Front cover Front paper guide page 83 Clean the front cover IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 73 Monthly Quarterly Daily Weekly Quarterly Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly Is the spittoon unit dirty? page 74 Replace the spittoon unit Are the dust lters dirty? page 77 Replace the dust filters...

  • Page 74: Start Maintenance

    2.5 km of print length. Press the key. á R E W I N D F O R M F E E D â ß P H . R E C P H . M A I N à IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 75 key select [#MAINTENANCE]. With the # S T A R T M A I N T E N A N C E > Select [SPITTOON CASE/UNIT] and press the # M A I N T E N A N C E key.
  • Page 76 - In the spittoon case, the spittoon absorber liquid is absorbed by the sponge, which may lower the liquid’s top surface. Top of the protrusions In such a case apply the liquid additionally. Spittoon unit Close the capping cover and then close the front cover. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 77: Replace The Dust Filters

    Replace the dust filters „ Check that the suction fan filters are not encrusted with dust. Inside the Printer, exhaust fan filters also called dust filters are attached to: - the four air exhaust outlets of the suction fan with the IP-7900-20/21; or - the three air exhaust outlets of the suction fan with IP-7700-20/21 Replace all the dust filters approximately every three months.
  • Page 78 Note that one exhaust fan requires four sheets of filter. Tear o along the forth perforation. The filter’s edge may be deformed, but it does not affect the filter’s quality and performance. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 79: Replace The Exhaust Fan Filters

    Install the new dust filters. (1) Align the center of the dust filter’s longer side with the center of the sheet metal surface with the hook- and-loop fasteners (a) and (b) attached. ② (2) Attach the dust filter to the hook-and-loop fasteners (a) so that the edges of the dust filter and the hook- and-loop fasteners (a) are aligned.
  • Page 80 Y E S : O K / N O : C A N C E L key. Open the front cover. By installing an unnecessary media or cloth on the platen, prevent the Printer from being smeared with the dust accumulated on the exhaust fan filters. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 81 Remove the old exhaust fan filters. Install the new exhaust fan filters. (1) With the brown magnetic side facing upward, set the filter’s one side along one of the two longer filter Longer filter guide guides. Then set the filter’s opposite side to the other longer filter guides.

  • Page 82: Carriage Cleaning

    C A R R I A G E C L E A N E D ? Y E S : O K / N O : C A N C E L Vacuum the dust off the carriage’s fresh air inlet. Monthly cleaning is recommended. Carriage IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 83: Clean The Exterior (Front Cover)

    Clean the exterior (front cover) If the Printer exterior is smeared, moisten a soft cloth with water or water-diluted neutral detergent, wring it, and clean the exterior with the wrung cloth. CAUTION - Do not blow off dust and paper dust as they may degrade print quality. - Never use volatile solvent such as thinner and benzene.

  • Page 84: Check For Dirt Or Damage On The Wiper Blade

    W I P E R B L A D E C H E C K E D ? procedure described from step 8, press the Y E S : O K / N O : C A N C E L key. Open the front cover, and then open the wiping cover. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 85: Replenish The Wiper Cleaning Liquid

    Visually check the wiper blade for Wiper blade contamination and scratches. If the wiper blade is stained or scratched, replace it. page 125 . See "Replace a wiper blade" on the Wiper blade Replenish the wiper cleaning liquid When replenishing the wiper cleaning liquid from the operation panel menu, start the procedure from step 1. When replenishing the wiper cleaning liquid while executing [#START MAINTENANCE], start the procedure in step 6.

  • Page 86: Replenish Spittoon Absorber Liquid

    # S T A R T M A I N T E N A N C E > Press the key. # M A I N T E N A N C E > S P I T T O O N C A S E / U N I T ? IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 87 Press the key. # M A I N T E N A N C E > S P I T T O O N C A S E / U N I T ? Select [SPITTOON LIQUID], and press the # M A I N T E N A N C E key.

  • Page 88: Cleaning The Media Edge Guard

    E D G E G U A R D C L E A N E D ? procedure described from step 8, press the Y E S : O K / N O : C A N C E L key. Open the front cover. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 89: Check The Head Guard Cleanliness

    Dip a cleaning swab in the cap cleaning liquid. - To prevent the cap cleaning liquid from being contaminated, do not soak the cleaning swab after you clean with it in the cap cleaning liquid bottle. - The cleaning swab is intended for a single use only.
  • Page 90 IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 91: Clean The Capping Unit

    C A R R I A G E M O V I N G P L E A S E W A I T Press the key. C L E A N H E A D G U A R D ? Y E S : O K / N O : C A N C E L Do not clean directly the nozzle surfaces.
  • Page 92 The missing dots persist even after the cap cleaning... - If you still see the missing dots even after the cap cleaning above, while checking visually remove foreign matters and ink stains from the cap with a cleaning swab dampened with cap cleaning liquid. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 93: Check The Waste Ink Bottle

    C A R R I A G E M O V I N G P L E A S E W A I T Press the key. C A P C L E A N E D ? Y E S : O K / N O : C A N C E L A message prompting you to check the waste ink bottle is displayed.

  • Page 94: Print The Nozzle Print Pattern

    ß A D J U S T H E A T E R à Press the key. # N O Z Z L E P R I N T # E X E C U T E IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 95 Press the key. # N O Z Z L E P R I N T # E X E C U T E Press the key. # N O Z Z L E P R I N T # E X E C U T E > O K ? # N O Z Z L E P R I N T [ E X E C U T I N G Check for missing dots and incorrect print.

  • Page 96: Nozzle Map Setting

    # N O Z Z L E M A P 0 1 K 4 > 2 2 4 To check the numbers of the nozzles with nozzle map - The numbers of the nozzles for which nozzle map has been set are indicated on the nozzle print pattern printout. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 97: After Today's Operation

    After today’s operation The Printer has an internal clock which allows it to wash the print heads automatically, flushing some ink through the print heads, which keeps the print heads in good condition. To ensure the Printer’s automatic maintenance operation, after today’s operation keep your Printer on the conditions below. 1.

  • Page 98: Sheet Mount Cleaning

    - The screws need to be installed only once. (There is no need to remove them afterward.) „ Prepare the sheet cleaning part Head cleaning part components Cleaning sheet mount x1 Support sheet x1 Head cleaning sheet x1 IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 99 Attach the support sheet Hook two holes of the support sheet to the cleaning sheet mount attachment locations (a) and (b). Keep the sheet stretched and hook the two remaining holes to the attachment locations (c) and (d). ⓐ ⓑ ⓒ...
  • Page 100 At the end, apply the last 1 cc to fill the empty spaces. About the wiper cleaning liquid - The cleaning liquid is shown in pink in the figures on the left to make the operation easier to understand. The actual wiper cleaning liquid is transparent. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 101 „ Head cleaning sheet usage procedure Press the key. S T A R T S H E E T M O U N T C L E A N I N G ? O K / C A N C E L Open the front cover and then the wiping cover.
  • Page 102 C A R R I A G E M O V I N G P L E A S E W A I T # S H E E T M O U N T C L E A N I N G > IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 103: Remove The Head Cleaning Sheet

    Remove the head cleaning sheet Open the front cover and then the wiping cover. O P E N C O V E R , R E M O V E S H E E T C L E A N I N G P A R T R E M O V E S H E E T C L E A N I N G P A R T , C L O S E C O V E R Remove the sheet cleaning part on the top of...

  • Page 104: When Encountering A Problem

    Print the nozzle adjustment pattern. See “Print the nozzle print pattern” on the Error LED OFF  page 94 . (Confirm that the RIP software "Test pattern" is printed.) page 93 . Print head cleaning Clean the print head. See “Performing normal cleaning” on the  IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 105: The Operation Panel

    Check your problem / How to clear media jams / When an error message is displayed / Out of ink while printing / The media was skewed. / Warning messages / Move the Printer / Replace a waste ink bottle / Install and replace an ink pack / Replace a spittoon case / Replace a wiper blade Although the Printer is in the print mode, printing does not start with "PREHEATING"...
  • Page 106 Setting media advance mode to BACK & FWD 1 may also prevent the media from adhering to the platen. Daily maintenance Check that the daily maintenance has been executed and that it is performed periodically.  IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 107: How To Clear Media Jams

    How to clear media jams If the printer reports a media jam, follow these steps. The message appears. W A R N I N G ! C L E A R M E D I A J A M X: Media jam type Meaning 0: Media jam 0 A jam on the media feed path is invalidating the Printer's normal operation.

  • Page 108: When An Error Message Is Displayed

    You are advised to follow the message. If this message appears when the specified color’s ink pack is XXX: Ink color/location installed, the ink pack installation may not be proper. Check that it is installed properly. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 109 Meaning A problem occurred with an ink tray, or a genuine ink pack was C H E C K not identified. X X X I N K P A C K Action You are advised to follow the message. nn: Ink error code Write down the displayed error code.

  • Page 110: Media Errors

    See “To load media on the Printer” on the Meaning Media cannot be detected. L O A D M E D I A page 34 . See “To load media on the Printer” on the Action IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 111: Communication Errors

    Meaning Media of invalid width size (longer than 74 inches) was loaded. M E D I A S I Z E E R R O R C H E C K M E D I A Action Load media of the specified size. See “To load media on the Printer”...
  • Page 112 E R R O R O C C U R R E D P L E A S E W A I T Action Wait until the error message is displayed. If the error message is not displayed after five minutes, restart the Printer. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 113: The Media Was Skewed

    The media was skewed. The Printer checks for media skew at every 3m print. If the Printer detects the skew level more than specified, the print operation is suspended and the operation panel message appears so that you select the print to be continued or cancelled.

  • Page 114: Warning Messages

    See Load the ink extension chip on page 122 . I N K R U N N I N G L O W R E M A I N I N G : X X . X L IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 115: Move The Printer

    Move the Printer If you wish to move the printer several meters on the same site, across a horizontal floor with no steps and no slopes, see the following instructions. For more difficult movement, contact your service representative. Remove the media from the Printer. Turn off the Printer.

  • Page 116: Replace A Waste Ink Bottle

    - Replace the waste ink bottle carefully not to bump your head on the Printer upper part. - Always use both hands to carefully remove and carry an OKI Data Infotech waste ink bottle to prevent the waste ink spilt on the Printer or on the floor.
  • Page 117 Slide the lever up and install a empty waste ink bottle. Lower the lever, and make sure that the splash Lever guard was lowered. Then the operation panel will request you to reset the waste ink counter. Waste ink bottle On the operation panel, select YES and press # B O T T L E E M P T Y ? key to reset the waste ink counter.

  • Page 118: Supply Ink

    - Do not touch the contact point in the ink pack’s plate. CAUTION - Be sure to supply the ink in the corresponding reservoir. Otherwise different ink colors may be mixed together, or the ink may spill out of the reservoir. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 119 FULL indication line Edge of the bulk ink system case CAUTION - Do not supply more ink when the ink level inside a reservoir has reached the FULL indication line. Otherwise, the ink may spill out of the reservoir. - Do not let the ink level go under the edge of the bulk ink system case. If the reservoirs get empty, air will enter the ink tubes, which may cause print defects.
  • Page 120 Y 1 M 2 C 3 K 4 K 5 C M Y Press the key to enter the INK menu. á I N K M E D I A R E G â ß M E D I A M . A D V à IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 121 Press the key. # S E T I N K S U P P L Y ( m l ) # C C C : X X X X > CCC: Ink color/location XXXX: Ink current usage amount Select the ink color. # S E T I N K S U P P L Y ( m l ) # C C C : X X X X >...

  • Page 122: Load The Ink Extension Chip

    Push Removing the ink extension chip from the chip reader. Remove the chip following the procedure to load the chip in the reverse order. CAUTION - Be careful not store used chip with the new ones. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 123 Follow the procedure below to read the ink extension chip. Message displayed when no ink remains Press the key to set the Printer to O N L I N E offline state. N O M O R E I N K . E X T E N D I N K A M O U N T W I T H C H I P CAUTION - Reset only the colors displayed on the second line of...
  • Page 124 C H I P T O C H I P R E A D E R CA N CE L reading chips. # E X T E N D I N K A M O U N T > IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 125: Replace A Wiper Blade

    Replace a wiper blade CAUTION - When the Printer firmware version is 4.20 or later, use an IP7-180 Wiper blade (TYPE S). The following describes the wiper blade replacement procedure. Replace the wiper blade when the replacement message appears or scratches are found at a daily inspection. Prepare the tweezers supplied in the daily maintenance kit before replacing the wiper blade.
  • Page 126 - Be sure to unlock the stopper before closing the wiping cover. If you try to close the wiping cover without unlocking the stopper, the stopper may bend, or the bent stopper may touch the carriage, which may damage the Printer. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 128: Appendix

    Min. 5526 x 3366 x 2200 mm Min. 4783 x 3275 x 2200 mm (W) x (D) x (H) Maintenance space Min. 7126 x 3366 x 2200 mm Min. 6383 x 3275 x 2200 mm (W) x (D) x (H) IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 129: Consumables

    Cleaning swab 10 pieces CAUTION Cleaning stick 1 piece IP7-130 - Always use OKI Data Infotech specified ink cartridges. Failure Cleaning roller 30 pieces to use the recommended ink cartridges may lead to a Tweezers 1 piece deterioration of the print quality or a printer malfunction.
  • Page 130 Wiper blade 8 pieces IP7-180 Wiper blade (TYPE S) 8 pieces Cleaning stick Type Content Quantity Cleaning stick 1 piece IP5-120 Cleaning roller 1 piece Cleaning roller set Type Content Quantity IP7-121 Cleaning roller 120 pieces IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 131: Options

    Options Exhaust attachment (IP7-013) An optional unit to attach an exhaust duct to the Printer The recommended flow of air is as follows. H-104s: 1.2 to 1.8 cmm (air velocity 3.0 to 4.5 m/s) H-74s: 1.2 to 1.3 cmm (air velocity 2.5 to 3.2 m/s) * cmm = cubic meter per minute Mesh printing kit 104 (IP7-011) Mesh printing kit 74 (IP7-017)
  • Page 132 Offset loading kit 74 (IP7-024) An optional kit to install media with the slide to the wiping unit direction Flange shaft fixture (IP7-168) Flange shaft fixture that can be used on both the supply side and the take-up side scrollers. IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 133: Index

    Index flange holder …………………………………… 18 …………………………… 33 flange shaft fixture …………………………… 108 absorbent sheet front cover ……………………………………… 18 ………………………… 108 absorbent sponge …………………………………… 21 afterheater ………………………………… 109 Gama Print ………………………………… 109 Gama Print ……………………… 24 , 55 backlit banner (FF) ……………………………………...
  • Page 134 …………………………………… 12 shaft cover ……………………………………… 18 skew …………………………………………… 95 solvent printing coated paper …………… 24 , 55 spittoon absorber liquid ……………………… 71 spittoon absorber liquid set …………………… 108 spittoon case …………………………………… 20 IP-7900-26/IP-7700-26 Basic Operation Guide...

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