Page 1 User's Guide Solvent Ink Color Inkjet Printer IP-6620...
Page 2 The contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice. Oki Data Corporation. reserves the right to make changes without notice to the specifications and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damage (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical, arithmetic, or listing errors.
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction  Your printer is the IP-6620 Color Inkjet Printer (hereafter simply called the printer.) IP-6620 supports media up to 64 inch width. The printer is a color inkjet printer using solvent ink and equiped with USB 2.0 interface. The printer has two types of specifications, 7 color specifications and 6 color specifications, depending on the number of print heads.
Page 4 To maintain an excellent print quality Be sure to pay attention to the following three points to maintain an excellent print quality and use the printer over a long time. (1) Load the media correctly (2) Adjust the media advance adjustment value and the bidirectional print position adjustment value properly (3) Perform the necessary maintenance operations...
Page 5 If the media is not set correctly… The media may skew or contact the print heads, which will decrease the print quality. Media jam caused by skewed media Incorrect winding <Examples> Colors on the right and left The printout is not clean due to di er due to skewed media.
Page 6 2. Adjust the media advance adjustment value and the bidirectional print position adjustment value properly Media advance Bidirectional print positions page 82 page 82 If these adjustment operations are not performed when using a new media… The ink may not be output to the right position and the print quality may decrease. <Examples>...
Page 7 3. Perform the necessary maintenance operations Clean the capping unit. Check the wiper cleaning liquid. Good page 99 page 117 If the printer is used when not clean… The print quality may not only decrease but the printer may also malfunction. The capping unit is dirty.
Page 8 Starting out... Connect to a computer. Turn on the power. page 41 page 38 Turn o the power. Load the roll media. NOZZLE PRINT PH.RECOVERY POWER page 40 page 48 Register the media. Replace the media. Media name Head height Color stripe Media advance adjustment value page 54...
Page 9 Regular Inspection (Maintenance) Check the Waste ink bottle. Check the wiper cleaning liquid. Good page 115 page 117 Check stains on the wiper blade. Clean the capping unit. page 119 page 99 Perform a NORMAL print head cleaning. Perform a NOZZLE PRINT pattern. # PH RECOV ERY >N O R M AL page 102...
Page 10 When you want to... Print on a thick media. Print on the margin of the media. page 182 page 192 Change the media advance adjustment Change the heater temperature value during printing. during printing. page 206 page 211 Remove media wrinkles during printing (During holidays and so on) Switch o the printer for a long period of time.
Page 11 Replacement and troubleshooting Replace consumables. Wiper sponge Wiper blade page 121 page 119 Wiper cleaning liquid Waste ink bottle page 117 page 115 A warning message is displayed. An error message is displayed. P E R F O R M DA I LY M A I N T E N A N C E N O W page 245 page 235...
Page 12: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ............. Setting the media on the take-up reel unit.. Tension and loose mode setting procedure ....... Table of Contents ........... Procedure to set the media on the TUR unit ...... Safety precautions ......... Removing the media ........Manual legend (Notational rules) ....Procedure to print the amount of remaining media ..
Page 13 Print conditions ........... Media edge guard cleaning ............Front cover cleaning ................ Print modes ................... Pressure roller cleaning ..............Set the carriage speed ..............Paper guide cleaning ............... Print speed ....................Platen cleaning ..................Adjust the heaters temperatures ..... J Cleaning around the ionizers and the Procedure to set the heaters temperatures .......
Page 14: Safety Precautions
Safety precautions The following symbols are used in the guide 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 15 WARNING Be sure to read warnings below before use. Use the power supply voltage specified on the nameplate. Turn off the printer, unplug the power cord from the Avoid overloading the electrical outlet used for the printer power outlet, and contact your service representative in with multiple devices.
Page 16 4. Unpack the OKI Data ink cartridges only to install them. Do not store OKI Data ink cartridges in direct sunlight. Store the OKI Data ink cartridges in a cool, dry place. This prevents deterioration of the ink during storage.
Page 17 Media Supported media The Printer supports solvent inkjet media of the types below. Note that print conditions may change depending on environmental conditions and the media production batch. So you are recommended to test the print with the media beforehand. For details, contact your service representative.
Page 18 Other precautions Media loses its color and quality with age. Check the media condition and select the media in the best condition. Cut the media carefully, as paper dust may make irregular surfaces. When adhesive-backed media is applied, some adhesive agent may be left on the platen, which may cause a media jam.
Page 19: Manual Legend (Notational Rules)
Manual legend (Notational rules) The notational rules used for explanation in this guide are as follows: Marks WARNING ‹ Boxes marked with a WARNING describe points of caution to avoid serious personal injury. CAUTION ‹ Boxes marked with a CAUTION describe points of caution to avoid injury to yourself or damage to the printer. TIP: š...
Page 20: Components Delivered With The Printer
Components delivered with the  printer Various components, including optional parts, are delivered with the printer. They must be attached to the printer during its installation. Check that all the components below are delivered. If any item is missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the printer or a service representative.
Page 21 Printer <1 unit> - with USB interface - with the feed unit and take-up reel unit Items packed with printer Power cord USB 2.0 cable Media jack <1 pieces> <1 piece> <1 piece> Waste ink bottle Bottle adapter Media support IP6-109 IP6-269 <1 piece>...
Page 22: Operating Conditions
Operating conditions Installation and maintenance space Adequate space is required around the printer for replacement of consumables and parts, print processing, and ventilation during normal operation and maintenance. Secure the space shown in the figure below. CIS: 3900 *6100 LCIS: 4200 *6400 1000 *1500 *1500 (Front side)
Page 23: Environmental Conditions
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). To ensure a stable and good print quality, the printer slows down the print speed when the head temperature exceeds 40°C (104°F).
Page 24: Fftss Library, Employed By The Software Installed On The Printer
Strategic Basic Research Programs(CREST) of Japan Science and Technology Agency. The Software including the FFTSS is supported by OKI Data Corporation, and the FFTSS library’s developers and its related organizations do not undertake any responsibility and obligations on the Software.
Page 25: Before Printing
Before printing...
Page 26: Appearance / Main Components And Their Functions (Cis)
Appearance / Main components Printer front (take-up side) Front cover Operation panel Must be closed during printing. Equipped with LEDs and LCD to display the printer status, and buttons to set functions. Maintenance area cover Capping unit cover Open to perform print head Opened when cleaning the capping maintenance.
Page 27: Printer Rear (Supply Side)
and their functions (CIS) Printer rear (supply side) Position to install optional exhaust attachment Media holder USB connector To be installed at both ends of the roll media. Used to connect the printer to a computer. Media jack Lifts or lowers the media during loading and removal procedures.
Page 28: Printer Interior
Printer interior Carriage Wiping unit Capping unit Houses the print heads inside, and Removes foreign substances on Prevents the print head’s nozzles prints image while moving over the the print head’s nozzle surface. from drying. media. Ionizer Removes static electricity from the media and reduces print defects caused by ink mist.
Page 29: Operation Panel
Operation panel The buttons, LEDs and LCD are placed on the printer's operation panel as shown below. In addition, the operation panel is also equipped with a buzzer to draw attention in case an error occurs or an invalid button is pressed. The printer enters waiting mode if it is not used for a given length of time.
Page 30: Lcd Messages
LCD messages This LCD installed on the printer operation panel can display two rows of 20 characters. Examples of messages displayed on the LCD are shown below. Menu display The level of the menu is indicated by the number of > marks displayed at the left of the upper row on the LCD. Top menu: >...
Page 31: Printer Heater Unit
Printer heater unit The printer is equipped with three heaters for ink fusing and image quality stabilization. • Print heater (front) Penetrates ink into media to fuse the ink. • Afterheater (finishing) Dries ink to stabilize print quality. • Preheater (rear) Preheats media.
Page 32: Appearance / Main Components And Their Functions (Lcis)
Appearance / Main components Printer front (take-up side) Front cover Operation panel Must be closed during printing. Equipped with LEDs and LCD to display the printer status, and buttons to set functions. Maintenance area cover Capping unit cover Open to perform print head Opened when cleaning the capping maintenance.
Page 33: Printer Rear (Supply Side)
and their functions (LCIS) Printer rear (supply side) Position to install optional exhaust attachment Media holder To be installed at both ends of USB connector the roll media. Used to connect the printer to a computer. Media jack Lifts or lowers the media during loading and removal procedures.
Page 34: Printer Interior
Printer interior Carriage Wiping unit Capping unit Houses the print heads inside, and Removes foreign substances on Prevents the print head’s nozzles prints image while moving over the the print head’s nozzle surface. from drying. media. Ionizer Removes static electricity from the media and reduces print defects caused by ink mist.
Page 35: Operation Panel
Operation panel The buttons, LEDs and LCD are placed on the printer's operation panel as shown below. In addition, the operation panel is also equipped with a buzzer to draw attention in case an error occurs or an invalid button is pressed. The printer enters waiting mode if it is not used for a given length of time.
Page 36: Lcd Messages
LCD messages This LCD installed on the printer operation panel can display two rows of 20 characters. Examples of messages displayed on the LCD are shown below. Menu display The level of the menu is indicated by the number of > marks displayed at the left of the upper row on the LCD. Top menu: >...
Page 37: Printer Heater Unit
Printer heater unit The printer is equipped with three heaters for ink fusing and image quality stabilization. • Print heater (front) Penetrates ink into media to fuse the ink. • Afterheater (finishing) Dries ink to stabilize print quality. • Preheater (rear) Preheats media.
Page 38: To Turn The Printer On And Off
To turn the printer on and off The power supply must be 200 V. CAUTION ‹ Do not use any power cable other than the one supplied with the printer. ‹ The supplied power cable is for 200 V AC only. Note that the plug shape differs from that for 100 V AC. First turn the printer main power switch on, then use the power switch on the operation panel to turn the printer on or off.
Page 39 Press the power switch on the operation panel. The printer executes a self-diagnostic test and displays the message to the left on the operation panel. LOA D MEDIA If an error message appears... š To recover the error, refer to When an error message is displayed.
Page 40: Power-Off Procedure
Power-off procedure To turn off the power of the printer, keep the SHUTTING DOWN... power switch on the operation panel pressed REQUIRED TIME Y:YY for 2 seconds. Y:YY : Required time The message shown above is displayed on the LCD to indicate that the shutdown process is being executed. The power turns off after the shutdown procedure is finished.
Page 41: To Connect The Usb Cable
To connect the USB cable Connect the printer’s USB 2.0 cable to the USB connector at the center of the printer rear. Important! š Use the supplied USB 2.0 cable. š For the USB connection and related systems, use hubs and cables supporting USB 2.0. Note that normal operation cannot be guaranteed if the USB connector hubs, cables, and the other related devices are not...
Page 42: Online And Offline
Online and offline The printer operates in both online and offline states. When the printer is in online: - The printer prints the data sent from the computer’s Raster Image Process (RIP) software. When the printer is in offline: - The menu is operated with the operation panel buttons. The Online button switches between online and offline states.
Page 43: Offline
Offline When the ONLINE LED is off, the printer is offline. The message displayed on the panel when the printer switches to offline differs depending on the button that has been pressed. OFFLINE When the ONLINE button is pressed: ADJUST When the ADJUST button is pressed: MEDIA ADVANCE PH RECOVERY...
Page 44: Cp_Manager
CP_Manager The Printer supports the CP_Manager software which provides a general view of the printer status. The following operations can be performed with CP_Manager™. Panel operations - Display the printer status - Create media preset, input adjustment values - Execute nozzle print, adjustment patterns print - Maintenance time notice, maintenance operation Additional functions - Display operation guidance...
Page 45: Supported Media
Supported media Vinyl Vinyl is media with PVC-material surface. As generally vinyl is adhesive-backed, by removing the release paper on the back you can stick the media easily. Depending on its gloss grade, the vinyl is classified into three categories: glossy vinyl (with high gloss), matte vinyl (with no gloss), and semi-glossy vinyl (with medium gloss).
Page 46 Before printing...
Page 47: Loading The Media
Loading the media...
Page 48: Loading The Media On The Printer
Loading the media on the printer Procedure to load roll media Open the front cover and place the right and left edge guards at each extremity of the platen. Close the front cover. Notes ‹ The media edge guards are put aside to avoid any contacts with the roll ends when loading the media.
Page 49 Install the media jack and media support. š The media will be loaded from the left side, so install the media jack to the left side and the media support to the right side. š Install them considering the media width. Load the media onto the media jack and media support.
Page 50 Media orientation <When the surface to be printed on is <When the surface to be printed on is at the outer side of the roll> at the inner side of the roll> ： printing surface ： printing surface Turn the media jack’s handle clockwise to raise the media until the roll tube is aligned with the media holder.
Page 51 Adjust the roll level using the media jack and insert the right media holder into the roll the same way as you did for the left side. Turn the media jack’s handle counter- clockwise to lower and remove the jack. Then put the media jack and the media support away.
Page 52 Pass the media between the pressure roller and the grit roller. When you hear a beep sound, feed the media 80 cm further. The printer emits a sound when the media leading edge comes out from the front cover. Notes ‹...
Page 53 Turn the knob screws on both media holders to secure them. While keeping your hand on the media to straighten it, turn the flange to wind the media until only 20 cm comes out from the front cover. Note ‹ Do not try to forcibly align the media with the gradations lines but install the media parallel to the roll.
Page 54 Select the media type. SELECT MEDIA TYPE Select a registered media type using the Up and Down 01: PAPER SELECT MEDIA TYPE buttons, then press the OK button. XX: XXX SELECT MEDIA TYPE To create a new media preset 01: PAPER SELECT MEDIA TYPE At the end of the media preset list, CREATE NEW XX: XXX...
Page 55: Procedure To Monitor Remaining Media
<When the surface to be printed on is <When the surface to be printed on is at the outer side of the roll> at the inner side of the roll> Rear paper guide Roll media Rear paper guide Roll media Feed unit tubes Feed unit tubes Procedure to monitor remaining media...
Page 56: Procedure To Load Transparent Media And Media With A Black Reverse Side
Press the Down button to select REMAIN >>MISC SETTINGS MEDIA MONIT. REMAINING MEDIA Press the OK button. >>MISC SETTINGS REMAIN MEDIA MONIT Press the Down button once. >>>REMAIN MEDIA MONIT Press the OK button. >>>REMAIN MEDIA MONIT >>>REMAIN MEDIA MONIT š...
Page 57 Press the OK button. MENU EDIT MEDIA PRESETS Press the Down button to select MISC >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS SETTINGS. SELECT PRESET NO. Press the OK button. >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS MISC SETTINGS Press the Down button to select DETECT >>MISC SETTINGS MEDIA.
Page 58 Press the Up button to select DETECT MEDIA >>MISC SETTINGS WIDTH. DETECT MEDIA Press the OK button. >>MISC SETTINGS DETECT MEDIA WIDTH Press the Down button once. >>>DETECT MEDIA WIDTH AUTO Press the OK button. >>>DETECT MEDIA WIDTH MANUAL Press the CANCEL button to exit the DETECT >>>DETECT MEDIA WIDTH MEDIA WIDTH menu.
Page 59 Open the front cover and place both edge EDGE GUARDS POSITION guards on the media edges. Place the media edges in the notches on the edge guards. Then close the front cover. Check that the edge guards do not go under the media, or that the media advance smoothly in case of particularly thick media.
Page 60 Press the OK button to set the media right SET MEDIA RIGHT EDGE edge position. Press the Left or Right button to move the MOVE CARR. TO MEDIA carriage to the left edge of the media. L EDGE WITH R/L KEY Align the s mark at the bottom left on the front of the carriage cover with the media left edge.
Page 61: Replacing The Media When The End Of The Roll Is Reached
Replacing the media when the end of the roll is reached When there is no more media on the roll, the printer detects it automatically and displays a message. However, note that with some media types, the printer may not be able to automatically detect the end of the roll. If printing continues when there is no more media, the printer may get dirty or malfunction.
Page 62: Setting The Media On The Take-Up Reel Unit
Setting the media on the take-up reel unit Tension and loose mode setting procedure Two modes, tension mode or loose mode, can be selected for take-up reel unit (TUR) operation. Usually, select loose mode when printing on vinyl (adhesive-backed) media. When printing on tarpaulin or other media that does not slide well, use the tension mode if the media tends to shift on the TUR unit.
Page 63 Press the OK button. >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS MISC SETTINGS Press the Down button to select TUR MODE. >>MISC SETTINGS REMAINING MEDIA Press the OK button. >>MISC SETTINGS TUR MODE Select LOOSE or TENSION using the Up and >>>TUR MODE Down buttons, and then press the OK button. *LOOSE Loading the media...
Page 64 In loose mode Loose mode is recommended for vinyl and solvent printing coated paper media. Before printing, pull the guide bar toward you to lower it from the standby position to the usage position. Note ‹ Taking up the media in loose mode with the guide bar in the standby position may cause the media to shift. ‹...
Page 65 With the outer take-up direction Print with the TUR unit pushed as far as it goes inside the printer. With the inner take-up direction Print with the TUR unit pulled forward. Loading the media...
Page 66: Procedure To Set The Media On The Tur Unit
Procedure to set the media on the TUR unit Put the take-up direction switch installed on the right media holder in the off position. Inner take-up Winding off Outer take-up Move the guide bar to the standby position. Hold the front pipe of the TUR unit by the center and pull the TUR unit toward you.
Page 67 Insert the right flange into one end of a paper tube. Move the left flange and insert it into the other end of the paper tube. Tighten the knob screw on the left flange to secure the position. Feed the media until the leading edge reaches the paper tube.
Page 68 Maintain the media stretched and attach it to the paper tube with some adhesive tape. Adhesive tape Notes ‹ Attach the media with three pieces of tape, one at the center and one at both the right and left edges. ‹...
Page 69 If loose mode is selected, place the guide bar in the usage position. Set the take-up direction switch. In loose mode, always select outer take-up direction. Refer to the figure below to set the switch. Inner take-up Winding off Outer take-up Loading the media...
Page 70: Removing The Media
Removing the media Procedure to print the amount of remaining media The amount of remaining media can be printed on the media before removing the media. š Printing the amount of remaining media before removing it allows you to refer to it to enter the exact amount of remaining media the next time you install the same media.
Page 71: Procedure To Remove The Roll Media (Output Side)
Procedure to remove the roll media (output side) Feed the media until all the printed part that will be used has passed the output paper guide. Cut the media at the edge of the output paper guide. If you use the optional cutter unit, refer to Cutting the page 75.
Page 72 Remove the left side first. ① 1 Turn the media jack’s handle clockwise to raise the media jack to the level of the media. 2 When the jack supports the media, slide the left media holder to remove it from the media roll. Notes ②...
Page 73: Procedure To Remove The Roll Media (Feed Side)
Procedure to remove the roll media (feed side) Lift the pressure roller lever. Rotate the flange to rewind the media. Move both the right and left flanges to remove them from the tube, and then remove the media. Notes ‹ If a lot of media remains and the roll is heavy, use tools to help you and remove the media using the loading procedure in the reverse order.
Page 74: When Using 2-Inch Tubes
When using 2-inch tubes Optional 2-inch flanges can be installed to use roll media with a tube of 2 inches in diameter. You can use this type of roll media on both the feeding side and TUR side. Use the procedure below to install 2-inch flanges. Remove the R-pin from the 3-inch flange, and then remove the flange.
Page 75: Cutting The Media
Cutting the media The following explains the procedure to cut the media using the optional cutter unit. Place the guide bar in the usage position. Fix both media edges using media clips. Move the media cutter blade to cut the media.
Page 76 Grasp both sides of the cutter blade, push the two hooks securing the blade, and then remove the blade with the hooks released. Reverse the orientation of the blade and reinstall it. Notes ‹ If the media cutter blade gets stuck while cutting, return the cutter blade to the side, remove curls or other causes of the problem, and then cut the media again by slowly moving the media cutter blade.
Page 77: Procedure To Feed The Media Up To The Cut Position After Printing
Procedure to feed the media up to the cut position after printing Follow the procedure below to cut the media at the end of the print out after printing. Press the Down button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER/1626mm After the operation panel display has FEEDING MEDIA...
Page 78: Procedure To Backfeed The Media To The Print Position After Cutting
Procedure to backfeed the media to the print position after cutting Press the Up button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER/1626mm After the operation panel display has BACKFEEDING MEDIA... changed to the screen shown on the left, STOP AT PRINT POS > keep the Up button pressed and press Right button.
Page 79: Unwind The Media From The Tur Unit
Unwind the media from the TUR unit Procedure to unwind the media from the TUR unit Follow the procedure below to unwind the media wound on the TUR unit. Press the MENU button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER/1626mm Press the Down button to select UNWIND MENU MEDIA.
Page 80 About the unwinding direction š The unwinding direction depends on the take-up direction switch setting. You must set the switch to a different position if the media has been taken up in the inner or the outer take-up direction. Refer to the figure below when setting the switch. About the duration of the unwinding operation š...
Page 81: Adjustment
Adjustment...
Page 82: Before Making Adjustment
Before making adjustment Make adjustments to maximize the print quality. Notes ‹ Before starting the adjustment, turn on the force heating function on the printer for 30 minutes or more. ‹ Correct adjustment is not possible if the printer is not sufficiently warmed. ‹...
Page 83: Cautions Regarding Automatic Print Adjustment
Cautions regarding automatic print adjustment Notes ‹ The printer cannot set a correct media advance adjustment value through automatic print adjustment in the following cases. In such cases, improve the conditions or perform manual print adjustment. The automatic print adjustment determines mechanically the media advance adjustment value, so absolute precision of the setting cannot be guaranteed.
Page 84 Meaning The adjustment values cannot be determined correctly. MANUALLY ADJUST ADV VAL/PRINT POS Items to be checked Corrective measures Check that the media is not Reinstall the media or feed the media until you reach wrinkled. a section without wrinkles. Check that no nozzles are Perform a print head cleaning.
Page 85: Adjustment Methods
Adjustment methods Adjusting media feeding: Media advance adjustment The media feeding operation can be adjusted depending on media characteristics, such as thickness, rigidness, and smoothness of the surface. To maintain a high print quality, perform media advance adjustment and set the most suitable media advance adjustment value.
Page 86 Press the OK button. ADJUST MEDIA ADVANCE Press the Up and Down buttons to select >MEDIA ADVANCE BIDIR AUTO. BIDIR AUTO Press the OK button. >MEDIA ADVANCE BIDIR AUTO Press the Up and Down buttons to select the >>BIDIR AUTO print mode.
Page 87 During this procedure, the printer prints and checks patterns similar to those shown below. If the print quality has not been improved, perform manual print adjustment. Manual print adjustment Through manual adjustment, you can choose between 1 pattern or 3 patterns to be printed. With 1 pattern, the printer prints the media advance adjustment pattern with the set adjustment value.
Page 88 Press the Up and Down buttons to select ADJUST MEDIA ADVANCE. MEDIA ADVANCE Press the OK button. ADJUST MEDIA ADVANCE Press the Up and Down buttons to select >MEDIA ADVANCE BIDIR MANUAL. BIDIR AUTO Press the OK button. >MEDIA ADVANCE BIDIR MANUAL Press the Up and Down buttons to select >>BIDIR MANUAL...
Page 89 Press the Up and Down buttons to select a >>BIDIR MANUAL print mode. DRAFT (CIS model) (LCIS model) Print mode Print mode DRAFT FAST PRODUCTION FAST PRODUCTION PRODUCTION PRODUCTION STANDARD STANDARD QUALITY QUALITY HIGH QUALITY HIGH QUALITY MAX QUALITY MAX QUALITY Press the OK button.
Page 90 Check the media advance adjustment pattern When the media advance adjustment value is too low. When the media advance adjustment value is correct. When the media advance adjustment value is too high. Notes ‹ If the correct media advance adjustment value differs between the media right and left sides, set the average value. ‹...
Page 91: Correcting Ink Output Position: Bidirectional Adjustment
Correcting ink output position: Bidirectional adjustment During bidirectional printing, a slight difference may appear in the ink output position between the first scanning direction and the second scanning direction. To maintain a high print quality, perform bidirectional adjustment and set the most suitable bidirectional adjustment value.
Page 92 Press the Up and Down buttons to select >BIDIR POSITION BIDIR AUTO. BIDIR AUTO Press the OK button. >BIDIR POSITION BIDIR AUTO Press the Up and Down buttons to a >>BIDIR AUTO bidirectional adjustment pattern suitable for ALL PRINT MODES the print mode.
Page 93 The printer prints the bidirectional adjustment pattern and >>BIDIR AUTO check the result with its sensors. EXECUTING After the results have been checked, the printer automatically set the bidirectional adjustment value. The procedure is complete. During this procedure, the printer prints and checks a pattern similar to the one shown below. If the print quality has not been improved, perform manual print adjustment.
Page 94 Press the OK button. >BIDIR POSITION BIDIR MANUAL Press the Up and Down buttons to a >>BIDIR MANUAL bidirectional adjustment pattern suitable for 1: DRA,FAST PR,PRO the print mode. Correspondence between the bidirectional adjustment patterns and the print modes. Correspondence between print modes and bidirectional adjustment patterns (CIS model) Bidirectional...
Page 95 Press the OK button to print the bidirectional >>>1: DRA,FAST PR,PRO adjustment pattern. EXECUTE OK? The print starts. >>>1: DRA,FAST PR,PRO EXECUTING Check visually the bidirectional adjustment pattern and select a bidirectional adjustment value. Select a value for both the right and left of each print head. How to check a bidirectional adjustment pattern Enter the value indicated in the case where both lines are the closest for each...
Page 96 Press the Right and Left buttons to select the >>>>BIDIR ADJUST 1 digit, and press the Up and Down buttons to *M_L:±XX ±YY select a value for bidirectional adjustment. *: Registration mark (A registration mark * is displayed if Correspondence between the bidirectional adjustment the media preset is registered) values and the print modes.
Page 97: Maintenance
Maintenance...
Page 98: Daily Maintenance
Daily maintenance Replacement period of consumable. Item Quantity Replacement period(Warning message appear) IP6-251 Wiper cleaning liquid set A (200ml) 3 bottles 1 bottel per 1 month Perform daily maintenance to maintain the printer in good condition and maximize the print quality. IP6-258 Wiper sponge 1 piece...
Page 99: Routine Maintenance
Routine maintenance A Media installation Check that the media is not wrinkled. CHECK MEDIA If it is wrinkled, either set the media again or feed it up to an FOR WRINKLES area without wrinkles. * Printing on wrinkled media may damage the nozzle surfaces.
Page 100 After the wiping of the print heads finishes, the carriage 1ST WIPING OPERATION moves to the maintenance area. PLEASE WAIT 1:00 Carriage stops moving. The printer issues a warning beep. š When the carriage moves, the printer issues a warning beep. page To disable the warning beep, see the 202.
Page 101 Clean the top surface of the caps by using the cleaning swab (thick). (1) First, pass the cleaning swab (thick) over the entire circumference of each cap top surface to impregnate the dirt on the surface with cap cleaning liquid. Pass the cleaning swab (thick) starting from the leftmost cap and continue to the rightmost cap in order.
Page 102 The print head cleaning operation (PH recovery) starts PH RECOVERING 1234567 automatically after the second wiping operation has REQUIRED TIME Y:YY finished Y:YY : Required time The cleaning is complete. š Strong cleaning is automatically performed if a given length of media has been printed since the last cleaning operation.
Page 103: Performing Cleaning Independently
Performing cleaning independently Press the PH.RECOVERY button. PRINTER READY You can perform PH recovery in the following situations. 01: PAPER / 1626mm - When the printer is idle online - When the printer is offline - During printing - When the printer is in pause Press the OK button.
Page 104 An error occurs if the waste ink bottle is full. Follow the PH RECOVERING XXXXXXX instructions to replace the waste ink bottle. REQUIRED TIME Y:YY page 115 Waste ink bottle check and replacement) Y:YY: Required time Start the print head cleaning. The cleaning is complete.
Page 105: C Nozzle Print
C Nozzle print Print the NOZZLE PRINT pattern Nozzle print is used to check that no nozzle (opening to eject ink) on the print heads is clogged. Perform a nozzle print following the timing below. - Every day before the first print. - When the carriage has been separated from the capping unit for a long time, for example after cleaning the capping unit.
Page 106: Configure Nozzle Map
Configure nozzle map When lines are missing on the nozzle print pattern or the ink is not ejected straight, that means that a nozzle is clogged. Nozzle map can be configured to set a nozzle that will be used instead of the clogged nozzle. With this function, good print quality can be maintained without reducing the print speed.
Page 107: Cautions Regarding Automatic Configuration
Cautions regarding automatic configuration Notes ‹ Automatic configuration sets nozzle map mechanically, so absolute precision of the setting cannot be guaranteed. ‹ The printer cannot configure correctly nozzle map in the following cases. In such cases, improve the conditions or perform manual configuration.
Page 108 Press the OK button. >> SET NOZZLE MAP Lc #1:***/VAR Press the Up, Down, Left, Right buttons to >>>Lc:#1 set the nozzle map or nozzle number, and ***/VAR 365 /VAR then press the OK button. The setting is complete. >> > Lc:#1 365/VAR 365/VAR To check the numbers of the nozzles...
Page 109 Press the Up or Down button to select AUTO NOZZLE PRINT NOZZ MAP. PRINT? Press the OK button. NOZZLE PRINT AUTO NOZZ MAP Press the Right or Left button to select the >AUTO NOZZ MAP cursor, and press the Up or Down button to PRINT HEAD:1234567 select a print head number.
Page 110 Error message page 113 for details. See When an error occurs with automatic configuration on Completed successfully is printed when the configuration ends normally. ************************* Nozzle number Color/Head number Completely clogged nozzle Partially clogged nozzle Nozzle that does not eject ink straight These nozzle numbers are detected as defective ************************* Numbers of the nozzle for which overwrite protection has been set.
Page 111 Completely clogged nozzle Will be substituted. Normal nozzle Will not be substituted. Partially clogged nozzle Go to STEP 2 Will be substituted or not depending on its condition. Go to STEP 2 Nozzle that does not eject ink straight Go to STEP 2 Will not be substituted.
Page 112 Press the OK button. ADJUST SET NOZZLE MAP Press the Up and Down buttons to select the >SET NOZZLE MAP color to be set and press the OK button. This shows an example of setting nozzle 365 of print head Lc in nozzle map 1 with the overwrite protection set.
Page 113: When An Error Occurs With Automatic Configuration
When an error occurs with automatic configuration If one of the following errors occurs when executing automatic configuration, try manual configuration or perform the checks and the actions explained below. INSTALL WIDER MEDIA * Automatic configuration is not performed. Nozzle map settings from before the execution are maintained. Meaning Media of less than 762 mm (30 inches) is used.
Page 114 (Panel display) AUTO NOZZ MAP ERROR Lc Lm C Y K M Gy The lower line shows the color with which the automatic nozzle map error occurs. The error message is also printed on the result of automatic nozzle map. (Print result of automatic nozzle map error) XXX: ERROR 1 MANUALLY CONFIGURE XXX: ERROR 2 MANUALLY CONFIGURE...
Page 115: D Waste Ink Bottle Check And Replacement
D Waste ink bottle check and replacement Slide the lever up and lift the splash guard sufficiently to remove the waste ink bottle. The ink drips from the tube. Leave it for a while. Carefully pull out the full waste ink bottle, taking care not to spill any on the printer or on the floor.
Page 116 Slide the lever up and install a empty waste ink bottle. Lower the lever, and make sure that the splash guard was lowered. Then the operation panel will request you to reset the waste ink counter. Press the Up and Down buttons to select YES, RESET WST INK COUNT? and then press the OK button.
Page 117: E Wiper Cleaning Liquid Check And Supply
E Wiper cleaning liquid check and supply Supply wiper cleaning liquid with the procedure below in the following cases. - When a printer message prompts you to do so. - When you notice that the liquid level is low during a daily inspection. Generally, wiper cleaning liquid should be supplied approximately once per month.
Page 118 Replace the cap of the new wiper cleaning liquid bottle with the printer dedicated cap. Printer set cap Set the wiper cleaning liquid bottle in the printer and push in the stopper of the printer cap by pressing the top of it. Close the cap cover and the front cover.
Page 119: F Wiper Blade Cleanliness Check And Replacement
F Wiper blade cleanliness check and replacement Replace the wiper blade in the following cases. - When a printer message prompts you to do so. - When you notice that the blade is not clean or damaged during a daily inspection. Follow the procedure below to replace the wiper blade.
Page 120 Pinch the lower edge of the wiper blade with a pair of tweezers and pull out the plastic protrusion. Lift upward to remove the wiper blade. Pinch the rubber portion of a new wiper blade with the pair of tweezers and insert the wiper blade straight from the top.
Page 121 Notes ‹ If the rubber blades are not installed correctly, the print head cleaning will not be effective. As a result not only the print quality will decrease, but this may also lead to a malfunction. Refer to the example below to install the blades correctly. <Correct installation>...
Page 122: Maintenance When A Message Is Displayed
Maintenance when a message is displayed G Wiper sponge replacement Replace the wiper sponge with the procedure below when a printer message prompts you to do so. Generally, the wiper sponge should be replaced approximately once every six month. Press the MAINTENANCE button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Press the DOWN button to select WIPER...
Page 123 Raise the wiper cleaning liquid bottle a little and pull out the bottle after making sure that all the liquid has flowed into the printer. Note ‹ Visually check that the waste ink bottle is not full before removing it. Lift the wiper sponge little by little while pulling it toward you.
Page 124 On the inside of the right side frame, touch the area (a) shown in the figure on the left with the dropper tip and inject the sheet mount cleaning liquid. (The injected sheet mount cleaning liquid will follow the side frame inner surface and will drop toward the bottom.) In the same manner, inject 1 ml of sheet mount cleaning liquid to the areas (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f).
Page 125 Wait 5 minutes. Gradually raise the wiper sponge while pulling it toward you. Check that all the liquid inside the sponge has flowed into the printer before removing it. Note ‹ If you cannot remove the wiper sponge, perform the procedure again from step Install a new wiper sponge.
Page 126 Press the OK button. REPLACED SPONGE? >WIPER MAINTENANCE REPLACE SPONGE You may also be prompted by a printer message to replace one of the following consumables. - Waste ink bottle - Wiper cleaning liquid bottle - Wiper blade See Routine maintenance for the replacement procedures for these consumables. Maintenance...
Page 127: H Sheet Mount Cleaning
H Sheet mount cleaning Perform sheet mount cleaning using a head cleaning sheet when the printer displays a message prompting you to do so. Generally, sheet mount cleaning should be performed approximately once per month. How long does it take? š...
Page 128: Performing Sheet Mount Cleaning
Performing sheet mount cleaning Perform the operation following the instructions below. Press the MAINTENANCE button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Press the Down button to select PH MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE. START MAINTENANCE Press the OK button. MAINTENANCE PH MAINTENANCE Press the Down button to select SHEET >PH MAINTENANCE MOUNT CLNG, and then press the OK button.
Page 129 INSTALL GRAY SHEET Place the gray sheet (cap cleaning sheet) to cover all seven caps. Note ‹ Do not place the sheet onto the 4 rollers indicated by the arrows in the figure on the left. Otherwise this may decrease the cleaning effectiveness. Press the OK button.
Page 130 INSTALL PINK SHEET Place the pink sheet (head cleaning sheet) over the gray sheet and attach the hooks. Note ‹ Securely attach the four hooks. Otherwise the sheet may detach when entering into contact with the print heads, which decreases the effectiveness of the cleaning. The four hooks are placed at the four corners of the capping unit as shown in the figure to the left.
Page 131 Note CLEANING… REQUIRED TIME XX:XX ‹ The required time for sheet mount cleaning is approximately 1 hour. The sheet mount cleaning is complete. When sheet mount cleaning has finished, follow the panel messages to remove the cleaning sheet without delay. To interrupt the sheet mount cleaning Press the CANCEL button.
Page 132 Remove the gray sheet (cap cleaning sheet) REMOVE GRAY SHEET and press the OK button. Close the capping unit cover and the front CLOSE COVERS cover. The carriage moves to the home position. CARRIAGE IS MOVING PLEASE WAIT Carriage stops moving. Press the OK button.
Page 133: Maintenance When The Printer Is Dirty
Maintenance when the printer is dirty I Printer cleaning Clean the printer when the dirt becomes noticeable. Clean the printer approximately once per week. Pressure roller Front cover Media edge guards Platen Paper guide Head guard cleaning Press the MAINTENANCE button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Press the Down button to select PH...
Page 134 Press the OK button. >>SET PH FOR CHECK The carriage moves to the maintenance area. CARRIAGE IS MOVING PLEASE WAIT The printer issues a warning beep. Carriage stops moving. š When the carriage moves, the printer issues a warning beep. To disable the warning beep, see the page 202.
Page 135: Media Edge Guard Cleaning
Close the maintenance area cover and the CHECK PRINT HEADS front cover. THEN CLOSE COVERS CARRIAGE IS MOVING PLEASE WAIT Carriage stops moving. >PH MAINTENANCE SET PH FOR CHECK Media edge guard cleaning If a media is installed, remove it. Open the front cover.
Page 136: Front Cover Cleaning
Clean the stains with a soft and clean cloth. Close the front cover. Front cover cleaning If the printer exterior is smeared, moisten a soft cloth with water or water-diluted neutral detergent, wring it, and clean the exterior. Notes ‹ Always turn the printer off before cleaning or doing other maintenance operation on the printer. ‹...
Page 137: Pressure Roller Cleaning
Pressure roller cleaning If ink or other substances are on the pressure roller, they may soil the media printed surface. In such cases, wipe off any substances using a soft cloth moistened with water or water-diluted neutral detergent. Notes ‹ Always turn the printer off before cleaning or doing other maintenance operation on the printer. ‹...
Page 138: Platen Cleaning
Platen cleaning Use the following procedure to clean the platen if - vinyl chloride adhesive gets on the platen - ink drops on the platen (the procedure to clean ink stains is explained) Open the front cover and soak up the ink on the platen with a piece of waste cloth.
Page 139: J Cleaning Around The Ionizers And The Sensors For Automatic Print Adjustment
J Cleaning around the ionizers and the sensors for automatic print adjustment Ink may adhere to the area around the ionizers and to the sensors for automatic print adjustment due to the effect of the ions generated by the ionizers. Periodic cleaning is required because this may cause a loss of precision of the automatic print adjustment function and ink particles to fall onto the printout.
Page 140 Clean the surface of the sensors for automatic print adjustment with a cleaning swab. Three holes are aligned on the bottom plate at the carriage left side. There is a sensor inside each hole. Clean them by softly wiping their surface with a cleaning swab to remove the ink.
Page 141 Note ‹ Do not touch the inside of the ionizer module (blue part) with the cleaning swab. The electrode that generates ions is made of a thin wire and can be broken easily if touched. If broken, the ionizers will not generate ions anymore.
Page 142: After The Operation Of The Day
After the operation of the day 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 the operations of the day keep the printer in the conditions below.
Page 143: Advanced Operations
Advanced operations...
Page 144: When Not Using The Printer For More Than 2 Weeks
When not using the printer for more than 2 weeks Always set the printer power to on to perform the fill cap operation. What is fill cap? š This function fills the caps with ink to soak the print heads (nozzle surface) in order to prevent clogged nozzles due to ink drying.
Page 145: Service Cleaning (Cis)
Service cleaning (CIS) Press the MAINTENANCE button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Press the Down button to select PH MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE. START MAINTENANCE Press the OK button. MAINTENANCE PH MAINTENANCE Press the Down button to select CLEAN FOR >PH MAINTENANCE STORAGE.
Page 146 REMOVE K INK CARTRIDGE Remove the ink trays. Remove all the ink trays. CLOSE INK BOX COVER Close the ink box cover. Confirm that the waste ink bottle is empty START DRAINING and press the OK button. BOTTLE IS EMPTY? Draining starts.
Page 147: Service Cleaning (Lcis)
CLOSE INK BOX COVER Close the ink box cover. Confirm that the waste ink bottle is empty START SL CHARGING and press the OK button. BOTTLE IS EMPTY? CHARGING SL REQUIRED TIME Y:YY Y :YY : Required time (min:sec, decrease every 10 seconds) OPEN INK BOX COVER Open the ink box cover.
Page 148: Head Wash (Cis)
Head wash (CIS) š Set the cleaning liquid cartridges to the optional ink trays in advance to facilitate the procedure. Press the MAINTENANCE button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Press the Down button to select PH MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE. START MAINTENANCE Press the OK button.
Page 149 REMOVE K SL cartridge Remove all the ink trays. CLOSE INK BOX COVER Close the ink box cover. Confirm that the waste ink bottle is empty START DRAINING and press the OK button. BOTTLE IS EMPTY? Draining starts. DRAINING REQUIRED TIME Y:YY Y: YY : Required time (min:sec, decrease every 10 seconds)
Page 150 CLOSE INK BOX COVER Close the ink box cover. Confirm that the waste ink bottle is empty START CL CHARGING and press the OK button. BOTTLE IS EMPTY? CHARGING CL REQUIRED TIME Y:YY Y: YY : Required time (min:sec, decrease every 10 seconds) OPEN INK BOX COVER Open the ink box cover.
Page 151 Confirm that the waste ink bottle is empty START DRAINING and press the OK button. BOTTLE IS EMPTY? Draining starts. DRAINING REQUIRED TIME Y:YY Y: YY : Required time (min:sec, decrease every 10 seconds) Repeat steps OPEN INK BOX COVER Open the ink box cover.
Page 152: Head Wash (Lcis)
Confirm that the waste ink bottle is empty START DRAINING and press the OK button. BOTTLE IS EMPTY? Draining starts. DRAINING REQUIRED TIME Y:YY Y:YY : Required time (min:sec, decrease every 10 seconds) NO K CARTRIDGE OPEN INK BOX COVER Head wash (LCIS) Refer to the leaflet supplied with the cleaning liquid set.
Page 153 Press the OK button. >PH MAINTENANCE PRIME INK SYSTEM Confirm that the waste ink bottle is empty >>PRIME INK SYSTEM and press the OK button. BOTTLE IS EMPTY? OPEN INK BOX COVER Open the ink box cover. INSTALL K INK CARTRIDGE Insert the ink trays.
Page 154: Priming The Ink System After Head Wash (Lcis)
Confirm that the waste ink bottle is empty START INK CHARGING and press the OK button. BOTTLE IS EMPTY? CHARGING INK REQUIRED TIME Y:YY Y:YY : Required time (min:sec, decrease every 10 seconds) Press the OK button. START CLEANING BOTTLE IS EMPTY? Normal cleaning starts.
Page 155: Check The Printer Information
Check the printer information š Press the MENU button during printing to check the printer information. Then press the ONLINE button to return to the normal panel display. Check the remaining ink level During printing Press the MENU button. PRINTING... STANDARD ND BI Press the Down button to select INK MENU...
Page 156 Not during printing Press the MENU button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Press the OK button. MENU INFORMATION Press the Down button to select INK >INFORMATION INFORMATION. WARNING INFO Press the OK button. >INFORMATION INK INFORMATION Press the OK button. >>INK INFORMATION REMAINING INK When the remaining ink (total ink - used ink) falls under 2%,...
Page 157: Check The Number Of Ink Bottles That Can Be Supplied (Lcis)
Check the number of ink bottles that can be supplied (LCIS) During printing Press the MENU button. PRINTING... STANDARD ND BI Press the Down button to select INK MENU INFORMATION. WARNING INFO Press the OK button. MENU INK INFORMATION Press the OK button. >INK INFORMATION BOTTLES TO SUPPLY >>BOTTLES TO SUPPLY...
Page 158 Press the OK button. >INFORMATION INK INFORMATION Press the OK button. >>INK INFORMATION BOTTLES TO SUPPLY >>>BOTTLES TO SUPPLY Note Lc*: Lm*: C*: Y*: K*: M* ‹ When the reservoir drawer is open, the number of *: Number of ink bottles that can be supplied to the reservoir. bottles is replaced by a hyphen -.
Page 159: Check The Amount Of Ink That Can Be Used (Lcis)
Check the amount of ink that can be used (LCIS) During printing Press the MENU button. PRINTING... STANDARD ND BI Press the Down button to select INK MENU INFORMATION. WARNING INFO Press the OK button. MENU INK INFORMATION Press the OK button. >INK INFORMATION AVAILABLE INK >>AVAILABLE INK...
Page 160: Export Printer Information
Press the OK button. >INK AMOUNT EXTENSION AVAILABLE INK Press the OK button. >>AVAILABLE INK X.XXL X.XXL: Amount of ink that can be used Export printer information Menu information can be exported in the PDF format to the USB drive. Insert a USB drive in the USB port.
Page 161: Check Remaining Media Length
EXPORT COMPLETED is displayed when the export >EXPORT DATA TO USB finishes successfully. EXPORT COMPLETED Press the OK button. If the export failed, an error message is displayed. >EXPORT DATA TO USB EXPORT FAILED :XX XX is an error code. Insufficient space on the USB drive The USB drive is write-protected.
Page 162 Not during printing Press the MENU button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Press the Down button to select MENU INFORMATION, and then press the OK WARNING INFO button. Press the Down button to select REMAINING >INFORMATION MEDIA. INK INFORMATION Press the OK button.
Page 163: Check The Usb Connection Status
Check the USB connection status During printing The USB connection status cannot be checked during printing. Check the connection when the printer is not printing. Not during printing Press the MENU button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Press the Down button to select MENU INFORMATION, and then press the OK INFORMATION...
Page 164: Check The Firmware Version On The Printer
Check the firmware version on the printer During printing The firmware version cannot be checked during printing. Check the version when the printer is not printing. Not during printing Press the MENU button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Press the Down button to select MENU INFORMATION, and then press the OK INFORMATION...
Page 165: Check The Print Length
Check the print length During printing Press the MENU button. PRINTING... STANDARD ND BI Press the Down button to select TOTAL MENU PRINT LENGTH. WARNING INFO Press the OK button. MENU TOTAL PRINT LENGTH >TOTAL PRINT LENGTH YYYYYm Displayed in the unit set in the length unit menu. Not during printing Press the MENU button.
Page 166: Check The Ink Amount Extension Chip (Lcis)
>>TOTAL PRINT LENGTH YYYYYm Displayed in the unit set in the length unit menu. Check the ink amount extension chip (LCIS) Press the MENU button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Press the Down button to select INK MENU AMOUNT EXTENSION. WARNING INFO Press the OK button.
Page 167 Open the cover of the ink chip reader. Open Push Insert the ink amount extension chip in the ink chip reader. Close the cover of the ink chip reader. Close Push The data of the ink amount extension chip is READING...
Page 168 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX: Type of chip that has been read. CHIP TYPE XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Chip type Description INK EXTENSION CHIP This is an ink amount extension chip. INCORRECT INK TYPE This is not a chip supported by the printer. UNKNOWN CHIP This is not an ink amount extension chip.
Page 169 Open the cover of the ink chip reader. Open Push Remove the ink amount extension chip from the ink chip reader. Close the cover of the ink chip reader. Close Push To check the ink amount extension chip >INK AMOUNT EXTENSION again, return to step CHECK CHIP DATA Advanced operations...
Page 170: Handle The Media
Handle the media Create a new media preset You can register 20 media presets in the printer (No.01 to 20). The parameters in the preset menu are in the order shown below. You can select the number of the preset to edit with SELECT PRESET NO.
Page 171 Press the OK button. MENU EDIT MEDIA PRESETS Press the OK button. >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS SELECT PRESET NO. Press the Down button. >>SELECT PRESET NO. *01PAPER Press the OK button. >>SELECT PRESET NO. The paper type of the preset changes from 01PAPER to *02Glossy 02Glossy.
Page 172 Press the CANCEL button to exit the MEDIA >>MEDIA ADV VALUE ADV VALUE menu. *102.00 102.00% Press the ONLINE button. >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS MEDIA ADV VALUE PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Preset media default values Up to 20 presets (No. 01 to 20) of media can be registered. Media presets can also be deleted or changed. However, preset No.
Page 173: Minimize The Right And Left Margins
Minimize the right and left margins Deactivate the media edge guards Press the MENU button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Press the Down button to select EDIT MEDIA MENU PRESETS. INFORMATION Press the OK button. MENU EDIT MEDIA PRESETS Press the Down button to select MISC >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS SETTINGS.
Page 174 Press the CANCEL button to exit the MEDIA >>>MEDIA EDGE GUARDS EDGE GUARDS menu. Press the ONLINE button. >>MISC SETTINGS MEDIA EDGE GUARDS PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Activate the color stripe Press the MENU button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Press the Down button to select EDIT MEDIA MENU PRESETS.
Page 175 Press the OK button. >>MISC SETTINGS COLOR STRIPE Press the Down button once. >>>COLOR STRIPE Press the OK button. >>>COLOR STRIPE Press the CANCEL button to exit the COLOR >>>COLOR STRIPE STRIPE menu. Press the ONLINE button. >>MISC SETTINGS COLOR STRIPE PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Advanced operations...
Page 176: Prevent The Media From Sticking And Wrinkling
Prevent the media from sticking and wrinkling Decrease the platen suction fan power The vacuum pressure applied to the media in the printing zone helps to hold the media down on the platen to keep the distance from media to print heads constant. When the media sticks to the platen, set the vacuum pressure to LOW.
Page 177 Press the OK button. >>>SUCTION FAN POWER Press the CANCEL button to exit the >>>SUCTION FAN POWER SUNCTION FAN POWER menu. Press the ONLINE button. >>MISC SETTINGS SUCTION FAN POWER PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Advanced operations...
Page 178 Change the media advance mode Some types of media may tend to adhere to the platen or the paper guide, making it difficult for the media to advance smoothly. In such cases, change the media advance mode. The operation required to advance the media smoothly depends on the level of adhesion. Change the advance mode in accordance with the media being used.
Page 179 TUR MODE LOOSE TENSION TENSION SUCTION FAN POWER HIGH (recommended) LOW (recommended) LOW (required) FORWARD ONLY MEDIA ADVANCE BACK & FWD LOW FORWARD ONLY BACK & FWD MAX MODE BACK & FWD HIGH FWD LESS WRINKLES FWD LESS WRINKLES Target media Vinyl and coated paper Banner Thin banner...
Page 180: Prevent The Media From Lifting Up
Press the OK button. >>MISC SETTINGS MEDIA ADVANCE MODE Press the Up and Down buttons to select an >>>MEDIA ADVANCE MODE advance mode. FORWARD ONLY Press the OK button. >>>MEDIA ADVANCE MODE BACK & FWD LOW Press the CANCEL button to exit the MEDIA >>>MEDIA ADVANCE MODE ADVANCE MODE menu.
Page 181 Press the OK button. MENU EDIT MEDIA PRESETS Press the Down button to select MISC >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS SETTINGS. SELECT PRESET NO. Press the OK button. >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS MISC SETTINGS Press the Down button to select SUCTION >>MISC SETTINGS FAN POWER.
Page 182: Print On A Thick Media
Print on a thick media Change the height of the print heads Be sure to adjust the height of the print heads when printing on thick media to prevent the print heads from contacting the media. Change the print head height depending on the media used with the head up/down mechanism. On the operation panel enter the print head height adjustment option in the preset menu.
Page 183 Head up/down mechanism Carriage (left side) Carriage (right side) Head up/down mechanism Head securing screw Head securing screw While raising the front of the carriage, change the position of the left head up/down mechanism. š We recommend wearing glove during this operation to keep your hands clean.
Page 184 Next, while raising the front of the carriage, change the position of the right head up/ down mechanism. š The carriage position is 0.5 mm higher when both the right and left head up/down mechanisms are set to the horizontal position. Generally, Normal is used for glossy and matte vinyl chloride media, and High is used for tarpaulin and FF media.
Page 185: Prevent The Ink From Spreading Over The Printout
>PH MAINTENANCE ADJUST PH HEIGHT Notes ‹ Do not move the head up/down mechanism with the head securing screws tightened. The head up/down mechanism may break. ‹ After changing the print head height, bidirectional printing may be slightly misaligned. In this case, adjust bidirectional print positions with BIDIR POSITION in the ADJUST menu.
Page 186 Press the Down button to select MISC >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS SETTINGS. SELECT PRESET NO. Press the OK button. >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS MISC SETTINGS Press the Down button to select IONIZER. >>MISC SETTINGS REMAINING MEDIA Press the OK button. >>MISC SETTINGS IONIZER Press the Up and Down buttons to select ON.
Page 187: Change The Automatic Cleaning Timing
Change the automatic cleaning timing To ensure the print heads’ good condition, the printer performs the automatic cleaning. The cleaning mode can be specified for each media preset. Select the cleaning mode depending on the media characteristics. BEFORE&AFTER Based on the previous printing operations, the printer performs the automatic cleaning when starting or when completing the print operation.
Page 188 Press the Down button to select MISC >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS SETTINGS. SELECT PRESET NO. Press the OK button. >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS MISC SETTINGS Press the Down button to select AUTO PH >>MISC SETTINGS CLEANING. REMAINING MEDIA Press the OK button. >>MISC SETTINGS AUTO PH CLEANING Press the Up and Down buttons to select...
Page 189: Copy A Media Preset
Copy a media preset The following procedure explains how to copy the parameters registered in media preset No. 2 to media preset No. Press the MENU button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Press the Down button to select EDIT MEDIA MENU PRESETS.
Page 190: Change The Type Of The Preset Media Without Reloading The Media
Press the CANCEL button to exit the COPY >>COPY DESTINATION DESTINATION menu. 10:TYPE10 Press the ONLINE button. >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS COPY MEDIA PRESET PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Change the type of the preset media without reloading the media The following procedure explains how to change from Paper media type in preset No.
Page 191: Feed Or Rewind Media
Press the OK button. >CHANGE PRESET 02:Glossy Press the CANCEL button to exit the CHANGE >CHANGE PRESET PRESET menu. 02:Glossy Press the ONLINE button. >MENU CHANGE PRESET PRINTER READY 02:Glossy/1626mm Feed or rewind media Feeding and rewinding operations can be executed in the online state (idle mode). Press and hold the Up or Down button.
Page 192: Move The Print Start Position
Move the print start position Move the print start position (origin), to start printing on your preferred position. After printing, rewind the roll, and with this function you can print an image in the blank area. CAUTION ‹ Complete this operation as quickly as possible. Otherwise the print heads may dry, which may cause ink ejection failure. In such a case perform a cleaning.
Page 193: Exit Origin Setting Mode
SET ORIGIN *OK? Carriage stops moving. Press the OK button to set the origin. SET ORIGIN The carriage returns, and the printer enters online state and becomes ready to print. SETTING ORIGIN... PLEASE WAIT During origin setting mode, a symbol is displayed next to PRINTER READY the paper width value.
Page 194: Adjust The Head Margin Before Printing
Adjust the head margin before printing Advance or rewind the media during the preheating time before printing to adjust the margin to the previous printout. Once printing (scan) has started, this function cannot be used until the job has finished. Press the ONLINE button during the PREHEATING...
Page 195: Fix The Print Position (Margin Size)
Fix the print position (margin size) To secure the print position (margin size) from the media edges, even if the media has skewed, change the SKEW CHECK setting from ON to ON, FIXED MARGIN. Press the MENU button. PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Press the Down button to select EDIT MEDIA MENU...
Page 196 Press the OK button. >>>SKEW CHECK ON, FIXED MARGIN Press the CANCEL button to exit the SKEW >>>SKEW CHECK CHECK menu. *ON, FIXED MARGIN Press the ONLINE button. >>MISC SETTINGS SKEW CHECK PRINTER READY 01: PAPER / 1626mm Advanced operations...
Page 197 Difference in the print position (margin size) between the SKEW CHECK ON and ON, FIXED MARGIN settings. Depending of the media used, even if it is installed straight, it may become skewed because it has shifted on the roll or when being fed into the printer. Usually the image is not printed outside the media width, but this may happen when the image width is almost the same as the media width (with SKEW CHECK set to ON).
Page 198: Reset The Media Edge Guards During Printing
Reset the media edge guards during printing If the media edge guards are not correctly placed on the media edges, or if you want to adjust the edge guards’ position during printing, you can manipulate the seat part of the media edge guards to adjust them without opening the front cover.
Page 199 In pause mode during print, the front cover can be opened and closed without canceling the print job. If the media edge guards are not correctly placed on the media edges, or if the foreign matter is present on the media feeding path, put the printer in pause, open the front cover, and reset the media edge guards or remove the foreign matter.
Page 200: Remove Some Media Wrinkles During Printing
Remove some media wrinkles during printing If the media wrinkles during printing (online mode), put the printer in pause mode to be able to release the grip. CAUTION ‹ Some wrinkles can be removed by releasing the the pressure roller (lifting the lever) but this may also decrease the print quality as the media may slip.
Page 201: How To Use The Lifter
How to use the lifter Unless the media is under the entire pressure roller, wrinkles and skews may occur. In such case, pull toward you the lifter at the upper side of pressure roller to release the pressure force of pressure roller.
Page 202: To Change The Printer's Basic Settings
To change the printer’s basic settings Turn the warning beep off Normally, the printer emits a warning beep when an error occurs. However, the warning beep can be turned off for the three following cases. - When the print heads are not covered by the caps (during daily maintenance operations, print head height adjustment, or when a media jam occurs) - When a media take-up error occurs - When the ink runs out or ink cartridges are not installed...
Page 203 Press the OK button. >>>WARNING SOUND INK ERRORS Press the Down button to select OFF. >>>>INK ERRORS Press the OK button. >>>>INK ERRORS >>>>INK ERRORS Advanced operations...
Page 204: Cleaning Options
Cleaning options Perform cleaning only for the specified print head In the printer, the six or seven print heads are classified into the following three groups. Whether or not to perform cleaning can be set for each group. (Cleaning is set to on for each group by default.) You cannot select print heads independently to clean them if a given length of media has been printed since the last cleaning operation.
Page 205 Select the print heads to clean. >NORMAL The correspondence between the ink colors and the print PRINT HEAD:1234567 head numbers is shown in the table below. Head group 1 Head group 2 Head group 3 (1) Press the Left and Right buttons to select the print head number.
Page 206: Controlling The Media Advance Adjustment Value
Controlling the media advance adjustment value Change the media advance adjustment value during printing Press the Up or Down button while PRINTING... PRINTING... is displayed. STANDARD ND BI Press the Up and Down buttons to modify Adjustment FINE ADJ VAL:099.80% value when the adjustment value.
Page 207: Print Conditions
Print conditions Twelve print modes are available on the printer, including different density levels for the same resolution. * Print modes are limited on the LCIS model, for a total of eight modes. You can also select two speeds for the carriage in each of the 12 print modes. Select print conditions to achieve the productivity and quality that match the media and the application.
Page 208: Set The Carriage Speed
(LCIS) Maximum Number density Print mode Resolution Description (When the passes STANDARD is 1) FAST PRODUCTION 360 dpi x 360 dpi x DDP Mode that prioritizes productivity over quality. PRODUCTION 360 dpi x 360 dpi x DDP Mode that slightly prioritizes productivity compared to standard mode.
Page 209 Press the Down button to select MISC >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS SETTINGS. SELECT PRESET NO. Press the OK button. >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS MISC SETTINGS Press the Down button to select CARRIAGE >>MISC SETTINGS SPEED. REMAINING MEDIA Press the OK button. >>MISC SETTINGS CARRIAGE SPEED Press the Up and Down buttons to select >>>CARRIAGE SPEED...
Page 210: Print Speed
The real print speed may be slower than the indicated values depending on factors such as the media width. The print speed values are the same with the LCIS model. Print speeds of the IP-6620 * Carriage speed Print mode...
Page 211: Adjust The Heaters Temperatures
Adjust the heaters temperatures Each heater initial value is set in the media preset menu. These values are automatically set for the heaters temperatures. Therefore, normally the heater control menu is not required. The heater control menu is used to: - Complete the temperature fine adjustment during the print operation;...
Page 212: Display The Heater Control Menu
The heater temperature control system for printing The Printer receives the RIP data. (Temperature) Delay Standby time Print time Printheater set temperature Preheater set temperature Afterheater set temperature Standby set temperature Ambient temperature (Time) Set temperature maintained Standby temperature Temperature control stop maintained š...
Page 213: Exit The Heater Control Menu Display
Exit the heater control menu display Press the HEATER button while the heater control menu is displayed. When the heater control menu display ends automatically HEATER DISPLAY ENDED If no buttons are input for 30 seconds while the heater control menu is displayed, the message HEATER DISPLAY ENDED appears automatically for two seconds and then the heater control menu display ends.
Page 214 Press the OK button. MENU EDIT MEDIA PRESETS Press the Down button to select >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS AFTERHEATER T. SELECT PRESET NO. Press the OK button. >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS AFTERHEATER T Enter the temperature. >>AFTERHEATER T Press the Left and Right buttons to select a YY°C digit, and press the Up and Down buttons to set a value.
Page 215: Set The Print End Heating Time
Set the print end heating time Set the duration the heater maintains the set temperature after printing. Press the MENU button. PRINTER READY 02:Glossy/1626mm Press the Down button to select SETTING. MENU INFORMATION Press the OK button. MENU SETTING Press the Down button to select MEDIA >SETTING HEATER SET., and then press the OK button.
Page 216: Select The Standby Time
Select the standby time Select the time to maintain the standby set temperature of the heater (including the time for transition to the standby set temperature) after printing. Press the MENU button. PRINTER READY 02:Glossy/1626mm Press the Down button to select SETTING. MENU INFORMATION Press the OK button.
Page 217: Out Of Ink While Printing (Cis)
Out of ink while printing (CIS) You can replace ink cartridges while printing without suspending the print operation. When an ink cartridge is empty, the INK LED goes off. You are advised to follow the message instructions. INK LED goes off. The message appears and a warning beep is emitted to prompt you to replace the ink cartridge.
Page 218: Install And Replace An Ink Cartridge (Cis)
Install and replace an ink cartridge (CIS) When installing ink trays, be sure to insert each tray into its correct slot position in the ink box. Note that an ink tray position (slot) is decided depending on its ink color. LCD message REP LAC E Y CARTR IDGE Ink color...
Page 219 Plate If no ink cartridge is installed on the ink tray, go to the step Ink cartridge Remove the empty ink cartridge from the ink Ink tray tray. (1) Push the two claws at the lower part of the the ink cartridge's plate, and pull up the plate.
Page 220 Close the ink box cover. Confirm that the ink cartridge has been successfully replaced. - When the replacement is successfully completed, the printer returns to the online or offline state. - If the replacement is not completed, an error message appears. Retry the replacement procedure beginning from step - The print operation is performed even during the ink cartridge replacement, as far as ink remains in the subcartridge.
Page 221: Out Of Ink While Printing (Lcis)
Out of ink while printing (LCIS) You can replace ink bottles (supply ink to the reservoirs) while printing in online state without suspending the print operation. When ink has run out, the INK LED goes off. You are advised to follow the message instructions. INK LED goes off.
Page 222: Install And Replace An Ink Bottle (Lcis)
Install and replace an ink bottle (LCIS) The installation locations for the ink bottles are determined by color. Always install the bottles to their specific reservoir. Open the LCIS unit drawer. Verify the color of the ink bottle to replace, and remove the ink bottle.
Page 223 Install the ink bottle to supply ink to the reservoir. Note ‹ Pay attention to the color of the ink to supply when installing the bottle. ‹ When supplying several ink bottles, always wait until the ink in the bottle has completely poured into the reservoir before removing the bottle.
Page 224: Read The Ink Amount Extension Chip (Lcis)
Read the ink amount extension chip (LCIS) If you have supplied ink with the ink bottles, always read with the ink chip reader the ink amount extension chip supplied with the ink bottles. If you do not read the ink amount extension chip, the amount of ink that can be used will decrease and you will not be able to print anymore.
Page 225 Insert the ink amount extension chip in the ink chip reader. Close the cover of the ink chip reader. Close Push The data of the ink amount extension chip is READING... read automatically. PLEASE WAIT After the ink amount extension chip has been OPERATION COMPLETED read, a completion message is displayed.
Page 226 Remove the ink amount extension chip from the ink chip reader. Close the cover of the ink chip reader. Close Push If you have finished reading ink amount extension chip, INSERT EXT. CHIP press the CANCEL button. PRESS CANCEL TO QUIT To read another ink amount extension chip, perform the steps of this procedure again.
Page 227: 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 dealer or a service representative. CAUTION ‹...
Page 228 ‹ If the LCIS unit casters touch the floor, remove the screws shown circled in the figure below and remove the casters. Remove the screws to remove the caster. Advanced operations...
Page 229: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting...
Page 230: Check The Problem
Check the problem Before deciding that there is a serious problem with the printer, check the following items. Power does not turn on. Items to be checked Corrective measures Power cable connection Check that the power cable is correctly plugged into the power outlet. Power supply to the outlet Supply power to the power outlet.
Page 231 Although the printer is in the print mode, printing does not start with PREHEATING displayed on the operation panel. Items to be checked Corrective measures Room temperature Raise the room temperature. (Recommended temperature: 20 to 25ºC) Effect of air flow If the air from an air conditioner or a fan is blowing against the paper guide, change the air flow direction, the orientation of the printer, or the location of the printer.
Page 232 Printing is slow. The carriage sometimes moves. Items to be checked Corrective measures USB connection speed When the data transmission speed is slow, the printer waits for the data with the print heads capped. Check the USB’s transmission speed. If the USB connection is full speed, the speed can be improved by changing the conditions of the connection to the computer as follows, so that the connection becomes high speed.
Page 233: How To Clear Media Jams
How to clear media jams The message to the left appears. MEDIA JAM ERROR LIFT THE LEVER X: Media jam type Meaning 1: Media jam 1 A jam on the carriage is preventing the printer from operating correctly. 2: Media jam 2 A media not supported is used.
Page 234 Close the front cover. The carriage moves to the home position. Load the media on the printer again. CARRIAGE IS MOVING page 48. See To load media on the Printer on PLEASE WAIT Note ‹ When the printer is jammed with media, the print heads may contact the media and cause print misses. In such cases, page 204) perform print head recovery.
Page 235: When An Error Message Is Displayed
When an error message is displayed When the ERROR LED lights up, check the message displayed on the operation panel. Error messages shown below are classified into two groups. Service call errors: Errors that the operator (customer) cannot recover, such as hardware/software failures. Contact your service representative.
Page 236 If the system error 2320 is displayed š Try the following procedure as it may recover the error. Required items 1. Dropper 2. Sheet mount cleaning liquid 3. Gloves 4. Cleaning swab Note ‹ The items 1, 2, and 3 above are included in the sheet mount cleaning kit A (IP6-261). ‹...
Page 237 Below the chain shown in the figure, insert the dropper tip in the area (a) and inject the sheet mount cleaning liquid. In the same manner, inject 1 ml of sheet mount cleaning liquid to the areas (b), (c), (d), and (e) shown in the figure.
Page 238 Insert the cleaning swab handle in the area (b) shown in the figure of the chain on the left and move it in the direction of the arrow until it reaches the area (d). Close the capping unit cover and then the front cover.
Page 239 Operator call errors The following errors can be recovered by the operator. <Ink errors> <CIS model> Meaning The ink box cover is open. Action You are advised to follow the message instructions. CLOSE INK BOX COVER <LCIS model> Meaning The reservoir drawer is open. Action You are advised to follow the message instructions.
Page 240 <LCIS model> Meaning Ink has run out. Action You are advised to follow the message instructions. CC INK HAS RUN OUT page 222. (See Install and replace an ink bottle (LCIS) on OPEN THE DRAWER CC: Ink color <LCIS model> Meaning Ink has run out.
Page 241 <Media jam errors> Meaning An obstruction is left in the carriage path and the printer cannot drive MEDIA JAM ERROR the carriage normally. LIFT THE LEVER Action Lift the pressure roller lever and open the front cover. If the media jam (0) error occurs repeatedly although there is no media jam or no obstruction in the carriage path, contact your service representative.
Page 242 Meaning The print heads temperature exceeds the printer operating range. PH TEMP IS TOO HIGH Action PRINT? OK/CANCEL Secure an ambient temperature between 15 and 30°C to prevent an increase in the print heads temperature. Press the OK button to start the printing. You may also press the CANCEL button to suspend the printing.
Page 243 Meaning An error occurred during automatic nozzle map. AUTO NOZZ MAP ERROR Action Lc Lm C Y K M Gy You are advised to follow the message instructions printed on the error print result of automatic nozzle map. (See When an error occurs with automatic configuration on page 113.) Meaning The ambient temperature is below the printer operating range.
Page 244: The Media Has Skewed
The media has skewed. When the media skew check setting is on, the printer checks for skewed media after printing a certain length of media. If the media has skewed more than a defined distance, the print pauses and a screen where you can select to continue or stop the print is displayed.
Page 245: Warning Messages
Warning messages After printing, occasionally you may see one of the following messages appear on the operation panel with the ERROR LED flashing. They are warning messages. In such cases, follow the instructions in the Action rows. Meaning The media has not been fed for a long time (about 250 min). Check the CHECK MEDIA media for wrinkles.
Page 246 <LCIS model> Meaning Ink available for use is about to run out. Action Prepare a new ink bottle and read the ink amount extension chip. AVAILABLE INK IS page 222. (See Read the ink amount extension chip (LCIS) on RUNNING OUT CC: Ink color Meaning 20 hours has passed since the last start maintenance operation.
Page 247: Clear Missing Dots (Nozzle Clogging)
Clear missing dots (nozzle clogging) If the missing dots still appear after the daily maintenance and after setting NOZZLE MAP, perform the operation below. Perform the strong cleaning when missing dots still appear after the Strong cleaning normal cleaning. Perform the NOZZLE PRINT To clear the nozzle clogging, fill the cap with ink and moisten the print Fill the cap with ink head nozzle surface with ink.
Page 248 Select the print heads to clean. >STRONG The correspondence between the ink colors and the print PRINT HEAD:1234567 head numbers is shown in the table below. Head group 1 Head group 2 Head group 3 (1) Press the Left and Right buttons to select the print head number.
Page 249: Fill The Cap With Ink
Fill the cap with ink Press the MAINTENANCE button. PRINTER READY You can perform PH recovery in the following situations. 01: PAPER / 1626mm - When the printer is idle online - When the printer is online - During printing - When the printer is in pause Press the Down button to select PH MAINTENANCE...
Page 250: Solve Print Quality Issues
Solve print quality issues This section contains hints to enhance the print quality with the printer based on several symptoms. Take appropriate actions according to the symptoms. When several actions are described, they are arranged in order of effectiveness. Therefore, you are recommended to take the actions starting from the top and confirm the effect on the improvement.
Page 251: The Media Is Curled Or Wrinkled
The media is curled or wrinkled. Cause Solution Outside the operating temperature/ (1) Use the printer within the operating temperature/humidity range. humidity range * Note that some media may wrinkles even within the operating temperature and humidity range. (2) Use proven media. The media storage conditions are not the The difference between the media storage conditions and the printer operating same as the printer operating conditions.
Page 252: White Stripes Appear On The Print
White stripes appear on the print. Basic image [Symptom A] [Symptom B] [Symptom C] [Cause] [Cause] [Cause] The media advance adjustment The print head nozzles are The ink does not match well with value is not proper. clogged. the media. [Check] [Check] White stripes appear in all...
Page 253 page [Symptom B] (1) Print a nozzle print pattern, and set nozzle map for the inclined nozzles. ( 105) Print head nozzles inclination page 174) (2) Printing with a color stripe bar is effective to prevent missing dots. ( [Symptom C] (1) Decrease the temperature of all three heaters by 5°C.
Page 254: Black Stripes Appear On The Print
Black stripes appear on the print. Basic image [Symptom A] [Symptom B] [Symptom C] [Symptom D] * Black stripes appear over the print. * Black stripes appear partly on the [Cause] [Cause] print. [Cause] The print head periphery At bidirectional printing, [Cause] The media advance is smeared.
Page 255 [Symptom D] (1) Increase the temperature of all three heaters by 5°C. * The ink dries too slowly. * Before starting the print, ensure that the heater temperatures have been decreased to the target temperature. (Mottling or bleeding occurs.) (2) Change to a more suitable print mode, or set the carriage speed to SLOW. (3) Print in unidirectional mode.
Page 256: The Printout Is Not Clean
The printout is not clean. Basic image [Symptom A] [Symptom B] [Symptom C] [Symptom D] [Cause] [Cause] [Cause] [Cause] The ink is improperly The ink is drooling. The print head is The pressure roller is sprayed from the print scratched by media. dirty.
Page 257 page 137 to clean the pressure roller. [Symptom D] (1) Follow the procedure on The pressure roller is dirty. *1 Adjust the media advance adjustment value again. *2 Note that the print speed differs depending on the mode selected. *3 Be sure to adjust the bidirectional adjustment value again after changing the carriage speed. *4 Adjust the bidirectional adjustment value again.
Page 258: Contours Of Objects Are Blurred
Contours of objects are blurred. Basic image [Symptom A] [Symptom B] [Symptom C] [Symptom D] [Cause] [Cause] [Cause] [Cause] The ink dries too slowly. The print head position The media advance The static electricity The ink is ejected is misaligned. adjustment value is accumulated on the excessively.
Page 259 [Symptom D] (1) Set the ionizer to ON. * Print defect caused by media static electricity (2) Change to a more suitable print mode, or set the carriage speed to SLOW. / Ink sprayed over white portions of the media. (3) Use proven media.
Page 260: Vertical Banding Appears At The Printout Edges
Vertical banding appears at the printout edges. Basic image [Symptom A] [Symptom B] [Cause] [Cause] On the platen, the contacting point of the On the platen, the contacting point of the media left edge and the media edge guard media right edge and the media edge guard is near the platen’s vacuum hole.
Page 261: Different Bands Appear On The Printout Right And Left Sides
Different bands appear on the printout right and left sides. Basic image [Cause] The media is skewed. Cause Solution A skewed media is fed. (1) Check that the media condition is good. If the media roll is damaged or wound in the shape of a cone, replace the roll with a good one.
Page 262: Vertical Bands Appear On The Printout
Vertical bands appear on the printout. Basic image ABCDE ABCDE [Cause] - The media advance adjustment value is not appropriate for the media used. - The media is curled or wrinkled. Cause Solution The media advance adjustment value is (1) Fine adjust the media advance adjustment value in the ± 0.3% range. not appropriate for the media used.
Page 263: Menu Tree
Menu tree...
Page 264 PRINTING... MENU CHECK TUR UNIT STANDARD ND BI WARNING INFO (printing) PERFORM START MAINTENANCE <No warnings> NO WARNING MENU >INK INFORMATION >>BOTTLES TO SUPPLY (LCIS only) Lc*: Lm*: C*: Y*: K*: M* *: Number of ink bottles that can be supplied to the reservoir. INK INFORMATION BOTTLES TO SUPPLY >INK INFORMATION...
Page 265 <Warning examples> PRINTER READY MENU >INFORMATION CHECK MEDIA 01: PAPER / 1626mm FOR WRINKLES INFORMATION WARNING INFO (not printing) PERFORM START MAINTENANCE <No warnings> NO WARNING >INFORMATION >>INK INFORMATION >>>BOTTLES TO SUPPLY (LCIS only) *: Number of ink bottles that can be supplied to the reservoir. INK INFORMATION BOTTLES TO SUPPLY Lc*: Lm*: C*: Y*: K*: M*...
Page 266 A´ B´ >INFORMATION >>PRINTER CONFIG XXX: Printer ink system PRINTER CONFIG INK SYSTEM :XXX >INFORMATION >>VERSION INFO Displays boot version. VERSION INFO BOOT X.XX >>VERSION INFO Displays firmware version. FIRMWARE X.XX_YY >>VERSION INFO Displays version and revision of IPB board. :XXX >>VERSION INFO Displays version of ACT board.
Page 267 C´ D´ >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS >>MEDIA ADV PRIORITY Z: Registration mark (A registration mark * is displayed if the media preset is registered) YYYY: Media advance setting priority after change MEDIA ADV PRIORITY ZYYYY Z: Registration mark (A registration mark * is displayed if the media preset is registered) >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS >>MEDIA ADV VALUE XXX.
Page 268 E´ F´ Millimeters Z: Registration mark A registration mark * is displayed if the media preset is registered >EDIT MEDIA PRESETS >>MISC SETTINGS >>>REMAINING MEDIA XXX: Current remaining media MISC SETTINGS REMAINING MEDIA ZXXX YYYm YYY: Remaining media after change Inches >>>REMAINING MEDIA ZXXXX...
Page 269 G´ H´ >>MISC SETTINGS >>>REMAIN MEDIA MONIT Z: Registration mark A registration mark * is displayed if the media preset is registered YYY: Setting after change REMAIN MEDIA MONIT ZYYY ZZ: Current media number MENU >REMAIN MD SETTING XXX: Current remaining media REMAIN MD SETTING ZZ:XXX YYYm...
Page 270 PRINTER READY ADJUST >MEDIA ADVANCE >>BIDIR AUTO 01: PAPER / 1626mm MEDIA ADVANCE BIDIR AUTO YYYYYYYYY YYYYYYYYY: Print mode DRAFT (CIS model only) FAST PRODUCTION PRODUCTION STANDARD QUALITY HIGH QUALITY MAX QUALITY >MEDIA ADVANCE >>BIDIR MANUAL >>>YYYYYYYYY BIDIR MANUAL YYYYYYYYY 1 PATTERN YYYYYYYYY: Print mode DRAFT (CIS model only)
Page 271 I´ J´ >>BIDIR MANUAL >>>2: STD & QUALITY 2: STD & QUALITY PRINT PATTERN Same as 1: DRA,FAST PR,PRO >>BIDIR MANUAL >>>3: HIGH QUALITY 3: HIGH QUALITY PRINT PATTERN Same as 1: DRA,FAST PR,PRO >>BIDIR MANUAL >>>4: MAX QUALITY 4: MAX QUALITY PRINT PATTERN Same as 1: DRA,FAST PR,PRO ADJUST...
Page 272 PRINTER READY MAINTENANCE 01: PAPER / 1626mm START MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE >WIPER MAINTENANCE WIPER MAINTENANCE REPLACE BLADE >WIPER MAINTENANCE REPLACE LIQUID >WIPER MAINTENANCE REPLACE SPONGE XXXX: Maintenance type MAINTENANCE >PH MAINTENANCE SHEET MOUNT CLNING PH MAINTENANCE XXXX CLEAN FOR STORAGE CLEAN PH & INK SYS PRIME INK SYSTEM DRAIN INK (LCIS model only) FILL CAP WITH INK...
Page 273: Appendix
Appendix...
Page 274: Basic Specifications
Basic specifications Specification / Function Item IP-6620 Print method Piezo-type color inkjet printing (main scanning direction) x (subscanning direction) 360 dpi × 180 dpi × DDP, 360 dpi × 360 dpi × DDP, Resolution 540 dpi × 360 dpi × DDP, 540 dpi × 540 dpi × DDP, 720 dpi ×...
Page 275: Consumables
Consumables Consumables common to both CIS and LCIS models Waste ink bottle Type Content Quantity IP6-109 Waste ink bottle 1 piece WARNING ‹ The waste ink is combustible. Keep the waste ink bottle containing the waste ink away from open flames, sparks, or other sources of ignition.
Page 276 If it is swallowed, do not try to induce vomiting, but consult a doctor. CAUTION ‹ Always use OKI Data specified ink cartridges. Failure to use the recommended ink cartridges may lead to a deterioration of the print quality or a printer malfunction. This may also invalidate your warranty.
Page 277 4 pieces IP6-265 Reservoir 1 pieces ‹ Always use OKI Data specified ink bottles. Failure to use Connection tube, etc. 1 set the recommended ink bottles may lead to a deterioration of the print quality or a printer malfunction. This may also invalidate your warranty.
Page 278: 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. 1.0 to 1.3 cmm (air velocity 2.5 to 3.2 m/s) Cutter unit (64) (IP6-010) This cutter unit is optional to cut the media. 2 inch flange (IP5-261) This flange is used to install a roll media with a 2-inch core.
Page 279: Distributors
Distributors Contact the nearest service representative or your dealer for information about maintenance and repair services, and consumables. Contact Us Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd. 2182-3 Shigeno-Otsu, Tomi-city, Nagano 389-0512, Japan https://mimaki.com/ Appendix...
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Oki IP-6620 User Manual

Introduction

Table of Contents

Safety Precautions

Manual Legend (Notational Rules)

Components Delivered with the Printer

Operating Conditions

FFTSS Library, Employed by the Software Installed on the Printer

Before Printing

Appearance / Main Components and Their Functions (CIS)

Fu N Cti on S (LCI S)

Appearance / Main Components and Their Functions (LCIS)

To Turn the Printer on and off

To Connect the USB Cable

Online and Offline

Cp_Manager

Supported Media

Loading the Media

Loading the Media on the Printer

Setting the Media on the Take-Up Reel Unit

Removing the Media

Cutting the Media

Unwind the Media from the TUR Unit

Before Making Adjustment

Adjustment Methods

Daily Maintenance

Routine Maintenance

Maintenance When a Message Is Displayed

Maintenance When the Printer Is Dirty

After the Operation of the Day

Advanced Operations

When Not Using the Printer for more than 2 Weeks

Check the Printer Information

Handle the Media

How to Use the Lifter

To Change the Printer's Basic Settings

Cleaning Options

Controlling the Media Advance Adjustment Value

Print Conditions

Adjust the Heaters Temperatures

Out of Ink While Printing (CIS)

Out of Ink While Printing (LCIS)

Move the Printer

Troubleshooting

Check the Problem

How to Clear Media Jams

When an Error Message Is Displayed

The Media Has Skewed

Warning Messages

Clear Missing Dots (Nozzle Clogging)

Solve Print Quality Issues

Menu Tree

Appendix

Basic Specifications

Consumables

Options

Distributors

Quick Links

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