Page 1 HITACHI Printer Model PXR-D Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi IJ Printer Model PXR-D. This printer employs a noncontact, ink-jet method to print onto a print target. This instruction manual describes the basic operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and other detailed handling procedures of the Hitachi IJ Printer Model PXR-D.
Page 2: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions ¡Before using the printer, thoroughly read the following safety precautions for optimum printer use. ¡You should observe the precautions set forth below in order to use the product properly and avoid endangering or causing damage to you or other persons. For the purpose of clarifying the severity of injury or damage and likelihood of occurrence, the precautions are classified into two categories, WARNING and CAUTION, which both describe the hazardous situations that may arise if you ignore the precautions and perform an incorrect handling or operating procedure.
Page 3 Safety Precautions (Continued) WARNING ¡Ensure that there is no flame- or arc-generating device within 5 m of the printer. The ink and makeup ink are both flammable and may cause fire. Fire can be generated by matches, lighters, cigarettes, heaters, stoves, gas burners, welders, grinders and static electricity.
Page 4 ¡Only use Hitachi-approved consumables and periodic replacement parts. Using products that are not designated by Hitachi may lead to malfunction or failure. Such malfunction or failure will not be covered by the warranty. ¡Warning for Mercury H -- THE LAMP IN THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS MERCURY.
Page 5 Safety Precautions (Continued) WARNING ¡When charging a refill of ink or makeup ink, exchanging ink, or otherwise handling ink or makeup ink, take enough care not to spill ink or makeup ink. If you spill any ink or makeup ink by mistake, wipe it off neatly and promptly with wiping paper or something similar.
Page 6 (Continued) CAUTION ¡Only persons who have completed an operator training course for Hitachi IJP can operate and service the printer. If the printer is operated or serviced incorrectly, it may malfunction or break down. ¡Do not attempt to make repairs for any purpose other than operation or maintenance.
Page 7: Fcc Notice
Safety Precautions (Continued) CAUTION ¡Ensure that all electrical wiring, connections and grounding comply with applicable codes. Properly connect the printer to its dedicated ground. Complete the above procedure to avoid electrical shock hazards. ¡Ink and makeup ink must be stored as flammable liquids. Storage must comply with local regulatory requirements.
Page 8: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Overview ................1-1 1.1 Item Delivered ..................1-1 1.2 Usage Precautions..................1-3 1.2.1 Notes on ink and makeup ink ................1-3 1.2.2 IJ printer long-term shutdown................1-8 1.2.3 Print head cleaning ..................1-9 1.2.4 Shutdown (no-cleaning stop) ................1-11 1.2.5 Cautions on operating time when printer is in service ........1-12 1.2.6 Print head air purge ..................1-13 1.2.7 Heating of ink ....................1-14 1.2.8 Ink concentration control ................1-14...
Page 9 3.3.8 Printing count characters ................3-28 3.3.9 Printing Arabic characters ................3-34 Setting Character Height and Character Orientation ......3-35 Setting Repeat Printing ................3-39 Printing Future Date and Time ..............3-41 Printing with Date/Time Changed to Other Characters ......3-44 Saving Edited Print Data ................3-47 Recalling Saved Data ................3-48 3.10 Setting high-speed printing ..............3-49 3.11 Printing shift code..................3-54...
Page 10 6.3.8 Current Time Output Transmission ..............6-13 6.3.9 Count Character Transmission..............6-14 6.3.10 Count Conditions Transmission ..............6-16 6.4 Transmission Sequences................6-18 6.4.1 Common Transmission Sequences ..............6-18 6.4.2 Printings Transmission..................6-20 6.4.3 Print Data Recall / Transmission ..............6-21 6.4.4 Print Condition Transmission ................6-22 6.4.5 User Pattern Character Transmission ............6-27 6.4.6 Code Tables ....................6-32 6.4.7 Header Table ....................6-38 6.4.8 Character Size Code Table for User Patternon Character Transmission ..6-39...
Page 11 8. If a Warning Condition/Fault Occurs ........8-1 8.1 Indications Given When a Warning Condition/Fault Occurs ....8-1 8.2 On-screen Message Descriptions ............8-3 8.2.1 Fault messages ....................8-3 8.2.2 Warning messages ..................8-7 8.2.3 Other messages ....................8-8 8.3 Confirming the Warning Condition and Fault Occurrences ......8-9 8.4 Remedial Action to Be Taken in the Event of a Printing Failure....8-10 9.
Page 12: Overview
1. Overview 1.1 Items Delivered ¡Unpack the order you received, and check that the following items are supplied. Item name Quantity Remarks Parts No. IJ printer main body Instruction manual One-page sheet Used for ink particle shape confirmation, ink beam Magnifying glass 451274 position confirmation, and...
Page 13: Item Delivered
Item name Quantity Parts No. Remarks For external Cable seal communication cable sealing. Cable clamp Nozzle rubber seal Cable clamp One-page sheet Vinyl bag with fastener Used for storage of One-page sheet and nozzle rubber seal. Used for ink replacement and filter replacement.
Page 14: Usage Precautions
1.2 Usage Precautions 1.2.1 Notes on ink and makeup ink (1) Ink and makeup ink replenishment The printer employs an automatic ink/makeup ink replenishment system. While ¡What is makeup ink? the printer is operated, the ink reservoir automatically supplies the ink and the The makeup ink serves makeup ink reservoir automatically supplies the makeup ink to the ink main as the replenisher...
Page 15 (3) Storage precautions Store the ink and makeup ink in a cold dark place (0 to 20 ). (Observe this rule no matter whether tanks are unsealed or not.) The storage validity period is predefined for the ink and makeup ink. Begin to use the ink/makeup ink before the "Expiration date"...
Page 16 Handling precautions a. When you use the JP-K31A, JP-K60, JP-F63, JP-K68, JP-K70, JP-T71, JP-K77, JP-E78 or JP-K84 ink, you must complete the print head air-purge procedure without regard to the humidity predominating in the employed environment. (See Section 1.2.6, "Print head air purge".) b.
Page 17 h. Differences in JP-Y37 and cautions on use The JP-Y37 ink uses organic color whose specific gravity is low for pigment. It can be used in the same way as dye ink when periodical maintenance is performed. (1) Cautions during normal operation Maintenance Item Caution during maintenance...
Page 18 i. JP-T71 and JP-T75 will change color if retorting processing (heating with hot water or steam) is done after printing. Since water is necessary for change of color, the change will not occur if heating is done with hot air. Be sure to perform ex ante evaluation for color changeability.
Page 19: Ij Printer Long-Term Shutdown
1.2.2 IJ printer long-term shutdown In the case where the operation of the IJ printer is irregular (the IJ printer is shut down for a few weeks in a row, for instance) in conjunction with production and so on, there is a possibility of occurrence of a problem such as no ink ejecting when operating the printer or no recovery possible due to accretion of the ink inside the printer.
Page 20: Print Head Cleaning
1.2.3 Print head cleaning Cleaning with the makeup ink should be limited to the end of the print head. To clean the end of the print head with the makeup ink, orient the end of the print head downward. Do not pour the makeup ink over this section.
Page 21 When using JP-K31A, JP-K60, JP-K69 and JP-K84 ink, the following precautions must be observed. Since charging and deflecting electrodes and a gutter are provided inside the print head, if highly conductive carbon black settles on the print head mounting base (made of insulating material), leakage can occur between these electrodes resulting in frequent recurrence of errors.
Page 22: Shutdown (No-Cleaning Stop)
1.2.4 Shutdown (no-cleaning stop) When you press the Shut down key on the upper right-hand corner of a screen, the printer stops after completing its automatic nozzle cleaning sequence. If you repeatedly activate the Shut down key to stop an operation, excessive makeup ink enters the printer, thereby thinning the ink or producing an unduly high ink main tank solution level.
Page 23: Cautions On Operating Time When Printer Is In Service
1.2.5 Cautions on operating time when printer is in service Caution when daily operating time is relatively short: If you frequently perform the shutdown procedure,excessive makeup ink enters the printer,therby thinning the ink. For the stable using,you must keep terms of the graphs. The ink contais MEK and aceton The ink contains Ethanol (JP-K27, K28, K26, R27, B27, G27, K33,...
Page 24: Print Head Air Purge
1.2.6 Print head air purge If the makeup ink remains in the electrode section after cleaning or if you use the IJ printer at a high humidity, moisture condensation may occur within the print head, causing leakage from the deflection electrode section.
Page 25: Heating Of Ink
1.2.7 Heating of ink (1) If ambient temperature is under approximately 20 , the ink is heated by heating unit which established in print head. If the heating carried out, the time of startup process is prolonged. Non-heating : approximately 1.5 minutes Heating : maximum approximately 10 minutes.
Page 26: Gutter Cleaning
1.2.9 Gutter cleaning The IJ printer collects ink not used for printing, from the gutter. At the same time, it sucks in atmospheric gas, dust and other matter from the air. If these substances are mixed with ink in the gutter, undissolved components by the ink or makeup ink may stick to the gutter.
Page 27: Component Names And Functions
1.3 Component Names and Functions 1.3.1 External views Operating status indicator lamps Handle Displays "Ready", "Fault" and "Warning" Turn it by 90 degrees to open and close it. Various signals intakes See "1.5 Connection of signals." Power switch Push ON-push OFF altanative.
Page 28: Main Body Internal Parts Arrangement
1.3.2 Main body internal parts arrangement Main ink tank Makeup ink reservoir Ink reservoir Ink filter Maintenance cover Operation panel cover Various signals connecting portion Component Names and Functions 1-17...
Page 29: Print Head
1.3.3 Print head Print head cover lock thumbscrew Nozzle Plus deflection electrode Charge electrode Minus deflection electrode Gutter 1-18 Component Names and Functions...
Page 30: Installing Precautions
1.4 Installing Precautions WARNING ¡ Ensure that there is no flame- or arc-generating device within 5 m of the printer. The ink and makeup ink are both flammable and may cause ignition or fire. Flames can be generated by matches, lighters, cigarettes, heaters, stoves, gas burners, welders, grinders, and static electricity.
Page 31 (8) If ambient humdity is 85 90%RH, you must purge inside of print head by air. It is necessary for dry-clean air, refulator for pressure of air and air filter. (Quantities of the air are 1L / minutes.) (9) When installing the print head and print head cable, comply with the following conditions. 1 When positioning the end of the print head above the printer main body installation surface,ensure that the distance between the end of the print head and the installation surface does not exceed 1.5 m.
Page 32 (14) If you try to fix the print head with a magnetic substance (such as iron), the cover switch will malfunction resulting in an "Cover Open" error. This, you must only use nonmagnetic resins or metals for fixing the print head. (15) In the case of carrying the printer proper, put in your hands from the direction of the arrow in the drawing below.
Page 33: Connection Of Signals
1.5 Connection of signals 1.5.1 Wiring Precautions (1) If extraneous noise enters the printer, it may abnormally operate or become defective. For increased noised immunity, observe the following precautions when making wiring connections. 1 Ensure that the power supply cable connected to the printer is positioned away from the other motive power supply lines (particularly the speed control inverter power supply line).
Page 34 (3) Notes on welder welding current The IJ printer operates with its ink particles electrically charged. Therefore, a signal (weak current) ground and frame ground are connected to it. Ink drops are charged when a voltage is Nozzle Column of ink Charge electrode applied between the charge electrode and ink column as indicated at left.
Page 35: Overview
1.5.2 Overview As for wiring of the input-output lines, open the operation panel cover and draw the lines from the ports on the side, and connect them to the external connection terminal blocks 1, 2 and the external communication connector inside. Caution Be sure to turn off the power when performing the wiring.
Page 36 ¡Layout of connectors for connection External connection External connection terminal block 1 terminal block 2 (TB1) (TB2) Communication connector ¡Connection to the external connection terminal block (TB1) Input/ Name Remarks number output Print target detector power supply Output 12 VDC; maximum: 80 mA Print target detector Input Print target detector ground...
Page 37 ¡Connection to the external connection terminal block (TB2) (NOTE) Pin number Name Remarks Normally closed Normally open Ready COM Common Fault Warning • Terminal specification : M4 ¡Connection to the external communication (RS-232C) connector Pin number Name Input/Output Remarks (NC) Unconnected Input Output...
Page 38 Notices on connecting the cable Cable seal block Fixing screw Claw Cable seal block Seal Seal Tightening nut Cable Cable Remove the fixing screw and Remove the tightening nut. take the cable seal block off the Put the cable through as in the printer proper.
Page 39: Connection Of Various Signal
1.5.3 Connection of various signal When handling an external signal, be sure to comply with the voltage, current and time described herein. We cannot guarantee the operation unless it is handled correctly. 1.5.3-1 Ready output signal The following describes the wiring of the signal that is outputted to the outside for the purpose of indicating that the IJ printer is ready state.
Page 40 2 Diode system (applicable to DC, inapplicable to AC) Diode The peak inverse voltage of the employed diode must be at least 10 times as high as the employed voltage, and its forward current must be larger than the load current. 1.5.3-2 Fault signal output The following describes the wiring of the signal that is outputted to the outside for the purpose of indicating that the IJ printer is in the fault mode.
Page 41 1.5.3-3 Warning signal output The following describes the wiring of the signal that is outputted to the outside for the purpose of indicating that the IJ printer is in the warning mode. (a) When using the NO contact (make contact) 8-9 contact Warning Closed...
Page 42 1.5.3-4 Print target detector (a) When a dedicated power supply is not used If the print target detector current consumption is not more than 80 mA, no dedicated power supply is required because adequate power can be supplied from the IJ printer built-in power supply.
Page 43 (b) When a dedicated power supply is used If the print target detector current consumption is more than 80 mA, furnish a dedicated power supply. In this instance, make wiring connections and perform setup as indicated below. (i) Print target detector wiring method +12V +12V +12V...
Page 44 In the case of following speed, the number of encoder pulses indicated below is a standard minimum value of a printing space. (vertical dot count + character width) x ink drop use percentage Minimum time of 1 pulse= (ms) excitation frequency (kHz) Necessary number of x Pulse rate division factor (pulse) encoder pulses...
Page 45 1.5.3-6 Rotary encoder signal The following shows how to wire the rotary encoder and set up its switch in cases where the product speed matching feature is used. (a) Wiring (i) Totem pole output +12V +12V Signal Signal Rotary encoder (ii) Open collector output +12V +12V...
Page 46 (iii) From the print specifications screen, set the character width as shown in the following table (the setting varies with the ink drop use percentage). Ink drop use percentage setting Character width setting 1/3 1/16 NOTE: For the 40 m nozzle version, an ink drop use percentage of 1/1 cannot set. (See Section 3.4 Setting Character Height and Character Orientation.) (c) Wiring for dedicated power supply use If the rotary encoder current consumption exceeds 80 mA or a 24 VDC type rotary encoder...
Page 47 ¡The printing scan count maximum value is dependent on the printed character width and conveyor maximum speed and calculated using the following equation. Substitute the nozzle diameter suited for the model you are using for item d. Printing scan count maximum value[kHz] horizontal dot count 1 conveyor maximum speed[m/min] character width[mm] d[mm]...
Page 48 ¡Ink drop use percentage: This must be set up from the print specifications screen (see Section 3.4, Setting Character Height and Character Orientation). ¡The number of speed synchronization signal pulses from the rotary encoder is dependent on the printing scan count and pulse rate division factor and calculated using the following equation.
Page 49 1.5.3-7 Reciprocative printing signal (input) The following shows the connection terminal for the signal that delivers instructions for a change in the order of characters to be printed. Input specifications A no-voltage contact must be used for input. In the case of noncontact, the following requirements must be met.
Page 50 ¡The voltage and current used by the external device must meet the following specifications. IL 20mA TYP0.6V, MAX2V) The IL maximum permissible current is 50 mA. Vd DC30V (b) Changeover between printing-in-progress and printing-complete Perform printing-in-progress/printing-complete signal changeover setup from the user environment setup screen.
Page 51 (b) Judgement conditions (b-1) Remote signals in general 1 The ON duration of the remote signal is 100 ms or more. Remote signal 2 Don't turn on multiple remote signals at a time. If multiple signals are turned on, they cannot be accepted. 3 In the following cases, no signal is accepted.
Page 52 (b-3) "Fault clear signal" 1 Input this signal when the fault signal is ON. After inputting the signal, make sure that "Fault" has been cleared. 2 Turn on the "fault clear signal" after the lapse of 30 seconds or more after turning on the power supply of the IJ printer.
Page 53 1.5.3-10 Online signal output Connection of signals outputted to the outside when the IJ printer is online (a) Wiring Online Load ¡If a relay, solenoid, or other inductive load is employed, connect a counter- electromotive force generation prevention diode in parallel with the load. ¡The load circuit is for DC only.
Page 54 1.5.3-11 External communication (RS-232C) External equipment is connected to the IJ printer by serial communication of RS-232C. (a) Wiring Pin number Name Input/Output Remarks (NC) Unconnected Input Output (NC) Unconnected Ground (NC) Unconnected (NC) Unconnected (NC) Unconnected (NC) Unconnected Attaching screw: inch screw Substrate side connector: 9-pin D sub-connector (plug) IJ printer External device...
Page 55: Using The Ready Output Selector Switch
1.5.4 Using the Ready Output Selector Switch The ready output selector switch (SW1) is used to enable or disable the ready signal output (see under "1.5.3-1 Ready output signal"). Switch setting Ready output status When this setting employed, the ready output Ready state Not-ready state signal is enabled.
Page 56: Emergency Procedures
2. Basic Operating Procedures 2.1 Startup 2.1.1 Starting an operation CAUTION ¡The ink and makeup ink employed contains organic solvents. When handling them, wear protective gloves and safety goggles to avoid direct skin contact. ¡A touch key incorporated LCD is employed. When manipulating the keys, do not apply excessive force to them.
Page 57 Hold wiping paper or the like against the ink ejection port in the end of Entering a run signal executes the same the print head. Press the Start up and Ready keys in sequence. action. ¡The ink jets out of the nozzle within the print head. (See Section 1.5.3-9, Input for remote control ¡Properly position wiping paper or the like to prevent the ejected ink from scattering.
Page 58 ¡If the ink jets out continuously, a fault exists. Press the Manual key to display the control menu. Press the No-cleaning stop See Section 1.2.4, Shutdown (no-cleaning and OK keys in sequence to stop the ink ejection operation. stop). Start Shut down Comm...
Page 59: If A Fault Occurs At The Beginning Of An Operation
2.1.2 If a fault occurs at the beginning of an operation Press the Manual key to display the control menu. Press the No-cleaning stop and OK keys in sequence to stop the ink ejection operation. Start Shut down Comm Manual On/Off Press the Manual key.
Page 60 Perform cleaning by pouring the intensifier over the area to be cleaned. Pour the makeup ink over the orifice plate, charge electrode, deflection electrodes, gutter, and mounting base to clean them (you should also refer to Section 1.2.3, Print head cleaning).
Page 61 Make sure that the ink stream is positioned at the center of the gutter from the side and upper direction as shown in the following figure. Ink stream Gutter entrance diameter The ink stream should be positioned at the center of the Upper direction gutter inlet.
Page 62: Operations For Modifying The Setting Contents
2.1.3 Operations for Modifying the Setting Contents ¡You can modify the setting contents (print description, character height, excitation voltage, etc.) in any of the states "Ready," "Standby" and "Stop." State in which setting contents are modifiable State in which Classification Screen name setting contents are modifiable...
Page 63 (2) Switching between "Ready" state and "Standby" state See Section 1.5.3-1, "Ready output signal". ¡When the conveyer interlock is put in operation by the Ready output signal, be careful not to switch to "Standby" state since it will stop the conveyer. Start Shut down...
Page 64 Precautions to be observed when changing the printings, print format, or print line setup data ¡When the following setup ( 1 - 3 ) is employed, the printing method is automatically switched to the single scan control. You should bear in mind that the print quality varies with the employed printing method particularly when the ink drop use percentage is 1/1 or 1/2.
Page 65: Shutdown
2.2 Shutdown Entering a stop signal will execute the same action. ¡Complete the ink stop process by performing the following steps. If you turn OFF (See Section 1.5.3-5, the power without performing the ink stop process, the operation management "Printing stop signal.) information (ink operating time and print count) and count update will not be stored into memory.
Page 66 If the print head cover is dirty, apply the makeup ink and clean it. * 1 Clean the portion which became dirty with a splatter on printing or a splash on ejecting the ink. * 2 After cleaning, wipe away the makeup ink by using wiping paper. When wiping the inside of the cover, wipe it by holding the wiping paper with tweezers.
Page 67: Operating Scheme
2.3 Operating Scheme 2.3.1 Operating Scheme 2-12 Operating Scheme...
Page 68: Status
2.3.2 Status (1) The printer is in one of the following states. State Description Stop The ink is stopped. No deflection voltage is applied. Standby The ink is ejected. No deflection voltage is applied. The ink is ejected. The deflection voltage is applied (printing is Ready permitted by the sensor signal).
Page 69: Editing Print Data And Printing
3. Editing Print Data and Printing (1) Overview ¡Input the contents to be printed from the "Print description" screen. ¡Select the Print line setup , Print format , Edit message or Print spec. screen from the menu and set the contents to be printed. ¡...
Page 70: Specifications
¡The print description can be set up to 24 items (1 item = up to 10 characters). Print description Status: Stop Com=0 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Item Comm Manual On/Off Prev. Next col.
Page 71: Setting Print Lines
3.1 Setting Print Lines The available functions (1) Overview and printable line count ¡Set the number of lines to print in each column. and character size vary ¡The number of lines that can be printed in each column is up to 4. from one model to another.
Page 72 (2) Operating procedure 1 Selecting a Print line setting of 4 for all columns From the "Print description" screen, press Print line setup . Operations for modifying the setting contents (See Section 2.1.3, Operations for Edit Print line Print Print Select Save Menu...
Page 73 Press OK . You are then returned to the "Print description" screen. For printings creation purposes, the number of line is set to 4 for columns 1 to 3. Print description 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Ready Com=0 Start Shut Message name down Column 1 Column 2...
Page 74: Setting Print Format
3.2 Setting Print Format (1) Overview ¡ The procedure for setting the line spacing, character size, inter-character space, increased width, and bar code. Status: Ready Com=0 Print format 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm Manual On/Off...
Page 75 Inter-character space ¡The space between characters can be set. ¡The following settings are selectable. If the setting range is Character size Inter-character space exceeded by a 0 to 3 character size change, 5 8 or 5 7 0 to 3 the closest acceptable 9 8 or 9 7 0 to 7...
Page 76 ¡When alphabet character has been set to the upper limit value, if Code set C of Code 128 is set, all characters in the item will be replaced with invalid characters. ¡The start and stop codes are automatically added. Notice of inserting an EAN-13 bar code ¡When inserting an EAN-13 bar code, you must enter a two-digit code in the EAN prefix area.
Page 77: Operating Procedure
2 Operating procedure ¡Setting the line spacing to 1, character size to 5 8, inter-character space to 1, and character width increase to 2 Operations for From the "Print description" screen, press Print format . modifying the setting The "Print format" screen then opens. contents.
Page 78 3 Printing barcode ¡After setting barcode using "Print format" screen, input contents to be printed. ¡Character spacing has already been specified by the type of barcode: It cannot be changed. ¡Setting the line spacing to 0, character size to 12 16, character width increase to 1 and barcode to code 39.
Page 79 From the "Print description" screen, press Edit message . The "Edit message" screen then opens. Keyboard for inputting Code 39 will be displayed. Status: Ready Com=0 Edit message 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm Manual On/Off...
Page 80: Printing Characters
3.3 Printing Characters Calendar character In addition to normal characters, calendar characters, count characters, and input See Section dedicated characters are available. 3.3.3, Printing calendar characters. 3.3.1 Printing fixed characters Count character input (1) Operating procedure See Section 3.3.8, Printing count ¡Entering "ABC"...
Page 81 Type of alphameric Sequentially press A , B , and C on the keyboard. character (standard The display then reads ABC. character): Refer to "6.4.6 Code Status: Ready Com=0 Edit message 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut tables". Message name down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm...
Page 82: Printing Dedicated Characters
3.3.2 Printing dedicated characters Dedicated characters are specially (when KANA and dedicated characters can be input) predefined characters. This chapter is only for the user of chinese characters. If you don't use chinese characters, please skip this chapter. (1) Overview ¡Dedicated characters are to be entered from the dedicated character keyboard.
Page 83: Printing Special Characters (When Special Characters Can Be Input)
Press The display then reads " " and the cursor moves to the next digit position. Edit message 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Ready Com=0 Start Shut Message name down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm Manual On/Off Press Space . A space is then displayed, and the cursor moves to the next digit position.
Page 84 User Spe- Spe- Calendar pat- Arabic Punct. Insert Delete 1 2 3 cial cial2 /count tern Shift Shift Back- Space Blank space User Spe- Spe- Calendar pat- Arabic Punct. Insert Delete 1 2 3 cial cial2 /count tern Shift Shift Back- Space Blank space...
Page 85: Printing Calendar Characters
3.3.3 Printing calendar characters (1) Overview ¡The following procedure is used to set the year, month, day, hour, minute and The calendar time is second. the time indicated by ¡ Entries are to be made from the calendar/count keyboard. the internal clock of the ¡When entries are set up as calendar characters, the year, month, day, hour, IJ printer.
Page 86 Press Year . The first press of Year prints the last digit of the year (AD) (the "y" indication is given). The second press of the Year prints the last two digits of the year (AD) (the "yy" indication is given). The fourth press of the Year prints all four digits of the year (AD) (the "yyyy"...
Page 87: Printing The Characters Indicating The Number Of Elapsed Days
3.3.4 Printing the characters indicating the number of elapsed days 1 Overview ¡The following procedure is used to print the number of days that has elapsed since January 1. ¡Entries are to be made from the calendar/count keyboard. ¡When entries are set up as characters indicating the number of elapsed days, the contents of the resulting printing will be changed in accordance with the calendar time and the current number of elapsed days.
Page 88: Press Back
Press Calendar/count . The calendar-input keyboard appears. Keybord display has User Calendar Dedi- been set to one of the Punct. Insert Delete Arabic Kana pat- /count 1 2 3 cated tern follwing settings: Week Day of Total Year Month Day Hour Minute Second "When KANA and...
Page 89: Printing Month With 3 Alphabet Characters
3.3.5 Printing month with 3 alphabet characters 1 Overview ¡Used when month is printed, indicating use of 3 alphabet characters. ¡Entries are to be made from the calendar/count keyboard. ¡Linked with calendar considering offset. ¡If month is to be printed in languages other than English, it will be defined on the "Substitution rule setup"...
Page 90 Press Calendar conditions . The "Calendar conditions" screen then opens. Assume that 3-digit month code has been input. Calendar conditions 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Ready Com=0 Start Shut Message name down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm Manual On/Off Show cursor Prev.
Page 91 Press Apply . Press Back three times. You are returned to the "Print description" screen. The print image area reads "07LUG 2011". Print description Status: Ready Com=0 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm Manual On/Off...
Page 92: Printing Week Number
3.3.6 Printing week number (1) Overview ¡Use this function when you want to print which week of the year the current week is. ¡Use the calendar/count keyboard to input data. ¡This function is interlocked with the calendar time that takes offset into consideration. ¡A week is defined as starting on Monday and ending on Sunday.
Page 93 Press Calendar/count . The calendar-input keyboard appears. Keybord display has User Calendar Dedi- been set to one of the Punct. Insert Delete Arabic Kana pat- /count 1 2 3 cated tern follwing settings: Week Day of Total Year Month Day Hour Minute Second "When KANA and...
Page 94: Printing Day Of The Week
3.3.7 Printing day of the week (1) Overview ¡Use this function when expressing the day of the week as a one-digit character and printing it. ¡Use the calendar/count keyboard to input data. ¡This function is interlocked with the calendar time that takes offset into consideration. ¡A week is defined to starting on Monday and ending on Sunday.
Page 95 Press Calendar/count . The calendar-input keyboard appears. Keybord display has User Calendar Dedi- been set to one of the Punct. Insert Delete Arabic Kana pat- /count 1 2 3 cated tern follwing settings: Week Day of Total Year Month Day Hour Minute Second "When KANA and...
Page 96: Printing Count Characters
3.3.8 Printing count characters (1) Overview ¡The numerical value of a predefined item is incremented or decremented each time it is printed. ¡Count character entries are to be made from the calendar/count keyboard. ¡By key input, count value will be reset to preset value. Operations for (2) Operating examples modifying the setting...
Page 97 If the cursor is not Press Count conditions . displayed, press The "Count conditions" screen then opens. Show cursor . Status: Ready Com=0 Count conditions 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm Manual On/Off Show cursor...
Page 98 Procedure for printing numbers from AA0001-AA1000 through AB0001 to ZZ1000 in the first line of the second row by incrementing the printed number by one after each printing Perform steps through of procedure Change the following settings. This causes the cursor to move to the first line of the second row. Initial value [ ] increment [ Range...
Page 99 Procedure for setting up registered characters as count values. Change the values of the setup items on the "Count conditions" screen as follows. Value ] Increment [ Range ] Direction [ ] Update Jump from: [ to: [ [ex.] Define the registered characters as follows. Registered character code 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 Defined pattern...
Page 100 Operation procedure for resetting count value to the preset value Press Next conditions on "Count conditions" screen. The 2nd page of "Count conditions" screen will appear. Status: Ready Com=0 Count conditions 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm...
Page 101 Press Back twice. You are returned to the "Print description" screen. Count reset will be displayed. Print description Status: Ready Com=0 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm Manual On/Off Prev. Next col. col.
Page 102: Printing Arabic Characters
3.3.9 Printing Arabic characters (1) Overview (The "Arabic input" be ¡Enter from the Arabic character keyboard. unable to do in "Simple ¡The Arabic characters cannot be entered in character size 5 5, 9 8 and 7 10. Chinese".) ¡Entering an Arabic character will move the cursor to the left. Printing Characters 3-34...
Page 103: Setting Character Height And Character Orientation
3.4 Setting Character Height and Character Orientation 1 Overview ¡The procedure for setting the character height, character width, character orientation and print start delay is described below. The "Print specifications" first screen. Status: Ready Com=0 Print specifications 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name down...
Page 104 ¡The difference between "Blank" and "Space" is as follows. Printing results Character orientation 0 Character orientation 1 Printings "ABC " (left-justified) "ABC " (right-justified) (Blank): Characters positioned after this mark will not be printed. (Space) : A space will be handled as a character. Printing method ¡Two printing methods are selectable: "single scan"...
Page 105 Target sensor timer ¡You can specify the time for displaying a fault message when the sensor light is continuously blocked. ¡When the time of shielding the sensor from light exceeds a set value, the message "Target Sensor Fault" is displayed. ¡If the "Target sensor timer"...
Page 106 (2) Operating procedure ¡ Setting the character height to 90, character width to 10, character orientation to 1. Operations for modifying the setting From the "Print description" screen, press Print spec . contents The "Print specifications" screen then opens. (The maximum value for the print (See Section 2.1.3, start delay varies with the character size.) Operations for...
Page 107: Setting Repeat Printing
3.5 Setting Repeat Printing 1 Overview ¡This is set to print the same print description continuously. ¡Set the "Repeat intervals" and "Repeat count" for repeat printing. Repeat intervals ¡The print target size can be specified. ¡This setup is to be performed when the print target is transported while it is in close contact.
Page 108 (2) Operating procedure Set the repeat intervals and repeat count. Set the repeat intervals. ¡ The unit of repeat intervals can be changed by pressing Character unit CH and Scanning unit SC . Character unit CH is to set the character width unit and Scanning unit SC is to set the interval by one dot width.
Page 109: Printing Future Date And Time
3.6 Printing Future Date and Time (1) Overview ¡Date/time setup can be performed by adding the internal clock date/time and Offset values: Values to be added to the offset values together. current date and time ¡The following offset values are selectable. values Year 0 99...
Page 110: Edit Message 2011.07.07 12:45 Message Name
(2) Operating procedure ¡Setting the "USE BY" date entry to August 6, 2011, which is one month later It is presumed that the present date is July 7, From the "Print description" screen, press Edit message . 2011. Operations for modifying the setting contents Edit...
Page 111 Press Cursor will move to the line you touched. The cursor then moves to the "Month" field. Prev. Next item item Offset Substitution rules Zero-suppression Year (0:Disable 1:Enable) (0:Disable 1:Enable) Month (0:Disable 1:Enable) (0:Disable 1:Enable) (0:Disable 1:Enable) (0:Disable 1:Enable) Hour Minute Substitution rules No.
Page 112: Printing With Date/Time Changed To Other Characters
3.7 Printing with Date/ Time Changed to Other Characters (1) Overview ¡ Printing can be performed with date/time entries changed to designated characters. ¡ The characters to be used for this substitution must be set from the "Substitution rule setup" screen. ¡...
Page 113: Column
Press Calendar conditions . If the cursor is not The "Calendar conditions" screen then opens with the cursor positioned displayed, press in the year input field. Show cursor . Status: Ready Com=0 Calendar conditions 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name down Column 1 Column 2...
Page 114 Press A and M in sequence. The cursor then moves to the next field. Press Duplicate . The "01" field then reads "AM". ¡ The same result is obtained by pressing A and M in sequence. Status: Ready Com=0 Subst. rule setup 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut...
Page 115: Saving Edited Print Data
3.8 Saving Edited Print Data (1) Overview ¡You can save edited print data. ¡Registration numbers are automatically assigned to print data. ¡No duplicate message names can be assigned. (2) Operating procedure ¡Saving data under the message name of "ABC" Operations for From the "Print description"...
Page 116: Recalling Saved Data
3.9 Recalling Saved Data (1) Overview ¡You can recall Saved print data. (2) Operating procedure ¡Recalling the "FFFFFFFFFFFF" data Operations for From the "Print description" screen, press Select message . modifying the setting contents (See Section 2.1.3, Operations for Edit modifying the setting Print line Print...
Page 117: Setting High-Speed Printing
3.10 Setting high-speed printing 1 Overview ¡When nozzle diameter 65 m, with the character size setting is 5x7 dots, and print line is set to 2 or 3 lines, three modes of HM, NM or QM can be selected with the setting of particle use percentage: 1/1. By selecting the mode, high quality printing result can be ensured according to the linespeed.
Page 118 Number of vertical dots used when nozzle diameter is 40 Vertical dots used Vertical dots used Vertical dots used Ink drop in 1-line printing in 2-line printing in 3-line printing Type use rate (2) Operating procedure ¡ When nozzle diameter 65 m, Set to high-speed printing NM mode with 3-line print setting.
Page 119: Column
Set "Character size" to "2: 5 x 7", "Barcode" to "0: none" on the "Print format" screen. Status: Ready Com=0 Print format 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name SAMPLE 1 down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm Manual On/Off Show cursor Prev.
Page 120 Set "Character orientation" to "0: ABC" or "1: ABC" on the "Print specifications" screen. Status: Ready Com=0 Print specifications 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name SAMPLE 1 down Character height Comm Manual Character width On/Off Character orientation [ ] ( : Show Arrow: Printing direction cursor...
Page 121 Set "Ink drop use" to "01" on the "Print specifications" screen. Status: Ready Com=0 Print specifications 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name SAMPLE 1 down Product speed matching [ ] ( Comm Pulse rate div. Factor Manual On/Off Ink drop use Show High-speed print [ ] (...
Page 122 3.11 Printing shift code (1) Overview ¡The working day is divided into multiple work shifts, and a different code can be printed for each work shift. (Example) One day is divided into 3 working shifts Range Print result 0:30 - 8:14 8:15 - 16:44 16:45 - 0:29 ¡Shift code characters can be set to only one position for one item of print...
Page 123 Press Calendar/count . Keyboard for calendar input will appear. User Calendar Spe- Spe- Arabic pat- Punct. Insert Delete cial cial2 /count 1 2 3 tern Week Day of Total Year Month Hour Minute Second days number week Shift Time code count Count Back-...
Page 124 Press Shift code . "Shift code setup" screen will appear. ¡If a work shift exceeds 5 divisions, switch the screen using "Prev. display" or "Next display". ¡Input the times in ascending order. ¡Setting can be inserted or deleted by one line units. Shift code setup 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Ready...
Page 125: Printing Shift Code
In the same way, repeat the input. Shift code setup 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Ready Com=0 Start Shut Input time in ascending order. down Comm Manual On/Off Apply ¡If the shift division straddles 00:00, divide into 2 at 00:00. Press Apply . Press Back .
Page 126: Renewing Print Contents At A Fixed Period
3.12 Renewing print contents at a fixed period (1) Overview ¡Print contents can be renewed by the timing of the preset renewal period (minutes). ¡One base point time can be specified in a day: When that time is reached, the print contents will be renewed to the preset value. ¡The time count character can be set at one position for one item of print data.
Page 127 Press Calendar/count . Keyboard for calendar input will appear. User Calendar Spe- Spe- Arabic pat- Punct. Insert Delete cial cial2 /count 1 2 3 tern Week Day of Total Year Month Hour Minute Second days number week Shift Time code count Count Back-...
Page 128 Press Time count . "Time count" screen will appear. ¡Input range, Reset (character), Reset time and Renewal period (minute). Status: Ready Com=0 Time count conditions 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm Manual On/Off Show corsor...
Page 129 Press Apply . Press Back . "Calendar conditions" screen will return. Press Back . "Edit message" screen will return. Press Back . "Print description" screen will return, with "CB" displayed in the print layout area. 3-61 Renewing print contents at a fixed period...
Page 130: Setting The Operating Environment
4. Setting the Operating Environment 4.1 Managing the Operations (1) Overview ¡You can predefine the operating conditions. ¡The operating time and print count are stored in memory every hour (at 00 minute). If power failure occur, the previously stored status will be restored. Item Description ¡The operating time elapsed since last ink replacement is displayed.
Page 131: The System Then Returns You To The "Print Description" Screen
Operations for From the "Print description" screen, press Menu . modifying the setting The maintenance selection menu then appears. contents (See Section 2.1.3, Operations for modifying the setting contents. ) Auxiliary Operation Environment Maintenance Show fault Menu function management setup menu Press Operation management .
Page 132 Keying procedures Function Selects a setting of 0 while the cursor is placed in the Reset ink operating time, ink alarm time, print count, or cumulative operating time field. Causes the setting in the current cursor position Cancel changes to revert to the value prevailing before the change. Back Returns you to the "Maintenance menu"...
Page 133: Setting The User Environment
4.2 Setting the User Environment (1) Overview Setup item Description Default ¡Sets the conditions under which printing is performed a preselected number of times at predefined intervals. Signal ON While the print target detection Signal ON Repeat print period signal is ON sensor mode period OFF - ON...
Page 134 Setup item Description Default ¡Set the print start position when character position 1 or 3 is set. In case of multiple line printing, print start position will be aligned Method 1 to the end of line. (Print start position will be different when character position 0 or 2 is set.) In case of multiple line printing, print start position will be aligned...
Page 135 Setup item Description Default ¡ Set the action when print contents are changed and determined during printing. When print contents are changed and determined during Method 1 printing, "Print data changeover in progress M" error will occur. When print contents are changed and determined during printing, changed contents will Method 2...
Page 136: Start Shut Up Down
(2) Operating procedure ¡Setting the output signal to "Print. in progress". Auxiliary Environment Operation Maintenance Show fault Menu function setup menu management Operations for Choose Maintenance from the menu. modifying the setting The "Maintenance menu" screen then appears. contents (See Section 2.1.3, Status: Ready Com=0 Maintenance menu...
Page 137 Press User environment setup . The "User environment setup" screen then opens. Status: Ready Com=0 If the cursor is not User environment setup 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut displayed, press down Repeat print sensor mode signal ON 2: OFF-ON transition) Show cursor . Comm Manual Reverse direction printing...
Page 138: Setting The Date And Time
4.3 Setting the Date and Time (1) Overview ¡The time values to be printed can be set in accordance with the calendar time. Either of the following two setup methods can be used. Same as current ¡The current time is used as the calendar time. time ¡A predefined time is used as the calendar time.
Page 139 Press Date/time setup . If the cursor is not displayed, press The "Date/time setup" screen then opens. Show cursor . Date/time setup 2011.07.07 23:45 Status: Ready Com=0 Start Shut down Current time ] (year) [ ] (month) [ ] (day) Comm Manual On/Off...
Page 140: Setting The Password
4.4 Setting the Password (1) Overview ¡ You can set the password for the purpose of imposing restrictions on the executable functions. ¡A string of 1 to 12 characters can be accepted as the password. ¡The acceptable password characters are 0-9 and A-Z. ¡The current password cannot be changed until you type and enter it.
Page 141 ¡If no password has been entered, you cannot make an old password entry. In such an instance, the cursor is placed in the new password input field. ¡Pressing ABC displays an upper-case alphabetical keyboard. Pressing displays a lower-casealphabetical keyboard. With the cursor positioned in the old password input field, press A , Y , Z , 0 , and 2 .
Page 142: Controlling The Executable Functions
4.5 Controlling the Executable Functions (1) Overview ¡ You can disable the each functions. ¡When the above functions are disabled, the keys assigned to them will not be displayed. Password setup See Section 4.4, ¡ No functional limitations can be imposed unless the password entry agrees with the Setting the Password.
Page 143 It is presumed that (2) Operating procedure "CZB05" is set as the ¡Performing setup so as to restrict the print data change function password. Choose Maintenance from the menu. Operations for modifying the setting contents (See Section 2.1.3, Environment Auxiliary Operation Maintenance Show fault...
Page 144 Press C , Z , B , 0 , and 5 in sequence. The password is then entered. The entered password is indicated by a string of marks. Password protection 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Stop Com=0 When the password entery is accepted, you can change the password protection setup.
Page 145: Confirming The Registered Software
4.6 Confirming the Registered Software (1) Overview ¡The names of registered software programs and their versions can be displayed. (2) Operating procedure Choose Maintenance from the menu. Operation Environment Auxiliary Maintenance Show fault Menu management setup menu function The "Maintenance menu" screen then opens. Status: Ready Com=0 Maintenance menu...
Page 146: Touch Screen Setup
4.7 Touch Screen Setup 1 Overview Function Description ¡Specifies the lighting time of the screen. Display [Caution] If you set "Off in 30 min" or "Illuminated", cumulative lighting time reduces illuminance. ¡Changes the key allocations of alphanumeric keyboard. Alphabetical order allocations (default) QWERTY Allocations generally used for PC, etc.
Page 147 2 Operating procedure Verify that the printer is in "Stop," or "Standby" state. Choose Environment setup menu from the Maintenance menu. The "Environment setup menu" screen appears. Status: Stop Cm=0 Environment setup menu 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut down Comm Manual On/Off Communication User environment...
Page 148: Printing Without Entering Sensor Signals
4.8 Printing Without Entering Sensor Signals 1 Overview ¡With this function, you can print by key operation without entering a printout startup signal. 2 Operating procedure Verify that the printer is in "Standby" state. Choose Maintenance from the menu. Auxiliary Operation Environment Maintenance...
Page 149 5. Auxiliary Function You can manage created print data and create or update user patterns. The associated functions can be selected from the auxiliary function menu screen. 5.1 Managing Created Print Data 5.1.1 Changing the message number (1) Overview ¡ Two print data can be interchanged for registration number change purposes. (2) Operating procedure ¡Exchanging the No.
Page 150: Managing Created Print Data
Press Change message number . The "Change message number" screen then opens. Change message num. 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Stop Com=0 Start Shut down Select the message name for the message number change. Comm Manual Message name Message name On/Off Prev. Next list list...
Page 151 Press three times consecutively. Cursor will move to the line you touched. The cursor then moves to the No. 7 line. Change message num. 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Stop Com=0 Start Shut down Select the move destination. Comm Message name Message name Manual On/Off Prev.
Page 152: Deleting Stored Data
5.1.2 Deleting stored data (1) Overview ¡You can delete saved print data. (2) Operating procedure ¡Deleting the data stored in the No. 2 position Operation Auxiliary Environment Maintenance Show fault Menu management function setup menu Operations for Verify that the printer is in "Stop," or "Standby" state. Choose modifying the setting Auxiliary function from the menu.
Page 153 Press Delete stored message . The "Delete stored message" screen then opens. Delete stored message 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Stop Com=0 Start Shut down Select the message to be deleted. Comm Message name Message name Manual On/Off Prev. Next list list Cancel Select Cursor will move to the...
Page 154: Changing A Message Name
5.1.3 Changing a message name (1) Overview ¡You can change the message name of saved print data. (2) Operating procedure ¡Changing the message name of saved data from "AAAAAAAAAAAA" to "ABC9701" Auxiliary Operation Environment Show fault Maintenance Menu function management setup menu Operations for Verify that the printer is in "Stop,"...
Page 155 Press Change message name . The data selection screen for a Change message name then opens. Change message name Status: Stop Com=0 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut down Select the message name to be changed. Comm Message name Message name Manual On/Off Prev.
Page 156 Press OK . The data selection screen for a Change message name then opens. Change message name 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Stop Com=0 Start Shut down Select the message name to be changed. Message name Message name Comm Manual On/Off If the message name you entered is already saved, the "Duplicate message name"...
Page 157 Operations for Verify that the printer is in "Stop," or "Standby" state. Choose modifying the setting Auxiliary function from the menu. contents The "Auxiliary function menu" screen then opens. (See Section 2.1.3, Operations for Aux. function menu Status: Stop Com=0 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut...
Page 158 Press on the right-hand side. The cursor then moves to the inter-character space input field. Press Decrement two times consecutively. The inter-character space is then set to 0. ¡ The cursor is set at the upper left-hand corner of the pattern creation area. ¡To move the cursor, press down on the matrix that is located beside the dot pattern creation area.
Page 159: Creating A User Pattern
¡The following two different cursors are used. Move mode Displayed: The cursor is moved to a dot setup position. Reversal mode Displayed: The dots at positions where the cursor has passed are reversed. ¡To change the cursor type, press Invert next . Locate within the matrix which is displayed beside the pattern creation area.
Page 160 Press two times consecutively. The cursor then moves toward the upper right-hand corner and reverses. Press Save . The "Save pattern" screen then opens. Press the position at which the pattern is to be saved. Save pattern Status: Stop Com=0 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut...
Page 161: Recalling A User Pattern
Press OK . The system then registers the created pattern and returns you to the "Create user pattern" screen. The saved pattern appears on the display. ¡If you press Cancel , the system brings you back to the "Create user pattern"...
Page 162 Press Create user pattern . The "Create user pattern" screen then opens. Create user pattern Status: Stop Com=0 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut down Char. size (1:5 5 2:5 8 3:7 10 4:12 16 5:18 24 6:24 32) Comm Inter-char. space (dots: 0 3) Manual On/Off...
Page 163 Press the third pattern display position from the left. The third pattern is then displayed in reverse video (white on black). Status: Stop Com=0 Select pattern 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut down Char. size (1:5 5 2:5 8 3:7 10 4:12 16 5:18 24 6:24 32) Comm Inter-char.
Page 164: Copying User Data On A Memory Card
5.3 Copying User Data on a Memory Card (1) Overview ¡Copy print data and user pattern on a Memory card. ¡Backup data can be copied on an IJ printer. ¡A data type can be selected when copying it on an IJ printer. User pattern, User pattern Print data...
Page 165 Press Copy data . The "Copy data" screen then opens. Copy data 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Stop Com=0 Copy direction Printer Mem. card Mem. card Printer Cancel Start copy Select the copy direction and then press [Start copy]. Insert a Memory card into a slot. Ejector Memory card [Caution] Make the back of the Memory card face the board.
Page 166 Copy user pattern from a Memory card onto an IJ printer . Verify that the printer is in "Stop," or "Standby" state. Choose Auxiliary function from the menu. Auxiliary Operation Environment Show fault Maintenance Menu function management setup menu The "Auxiliary function menu" screen then opens. Aux.
Page 167 Press Memory card Printer and specify a direction of copy. Copy data 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Stop Com=0 Copy direction Printer Mem. card Mem. card Printer Folder to be copied Serial number Data type User pattern User pattern Print data Cancel Copy method Overwrite copy Copy to open space...
Page 168: Calibrating The Touch Screen Coordinates
5.4 Calibrating the Touch Screen Coordinates ¡ The procedure for adjusting the difference between the touch panel and on-screen coordinate positions. Print description 2011.07.07 12:45 Status : Stop Com=0 Start Shut Message name[ down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm Manual On/Off...
Page 169 Press Calibrate touch screen coordinates . The touch screen coordinates screen then opens. Touch screen coord. Status: Stop Com=0 2011.07.07 12:45 Carefully touch the intersection of the crosshairs. Press the + mark at the upper left-hand corner. The + mark appears at the bottom right. Touch screen coord.
Page 170: Selecting Languages
5.5 Selecting Languages (1) Overview ¡You can change the language of screen from English to another language. (2) Operating procedure ¡Changing the language of screen from English to another language. Verify that the printer is in "Stop" state. Choose Auxiliary function from the menu. Operation Auxiliary Environment...
Page 171 Press Language1 or Language2 to select the lanuage. Press OK . The language of screen is changed from English to another language. Press Back . Aux. function menu Status: Stop Com=0 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut down Comm Manual On/Off Create user Manage messages pattern Calibrate touch...
Page 172: Editing Standard Character Patterns
5.6 Editing Standard Character Patterns (1) Overview ¡Character patterns of printing are edited by the dot. ¡Subject standard characters are 90 characters of alphabetical characters, numbers and symbols. ¡Operations of pattern editing are the same as the "Create user pattern" function.
Page 173 Press Increment . The character size becomes "3: 7 x 10." Press Select . The "Select pattern" screen then opens. Select pattern 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Stop Com=0 Char. size (1:5 5 2:5 8 3:7 10 4:12 16 5:18 24 6:24 32) Pattern Prev.
Page 174 Edit the pattern. Press Save . The pattern changing confirmation message appears. Pattern Changing Confirmation The pattern will be changed. Cancel Press OK . The pattern of the character selected earlier is updated. Editing Standard Character Patterns 5-26...
Page 175: Editing/Registering Data That Is Different From That Being Printed
5.7 Editing/registering data that is different from that being printed (1) Overview ¡Edit different data from that being printed. ¡If print data is edited or registered using "Create messages" function, there is no effect on print contents being printed. Auxiliary function Create Messages Print line setup Edit message...
Page 176 ¡Be sure to register all print data which is created using "Create messages" function. After that, the data can be printed by selecting it on print description screen. ¡Normally, print data created by "Create messages" function is controlled and stored separately from data created by print description screen. To apply the same control of data created by print description screen, re-store data in the timing shown in table below.
Page 177 (2) Operation ¡Editing data different from that being printed during printing. Status is assumed as "Ready" and "Off-line". Press maintenance in "Print description" screen. Operation Auxiliary Environment Maintenance Show fault Menu management function setup menu "Maintenance menu" screen will appear. Status: Ready Com=0 Maintenance menu...
Page 178 Confirm that "save message" and "Maintenance" columns are set Operations modifying to "0: access". Password protection. (See Section 4.5, If it is not set, change the setting. Controlling the Executable Functions. ) Press Back . "Maintenance menu" screen will appear. Press Environment setup menu screen.
Page 179 Press Back . "Environment setup" screen will be displayed. Press Back . "Maintenance menu" screen will be displayed. Press Back . "Print description" screen will be displayed. Press Auxiliary function . "Auxiliary function menu" screen will be displayed. Aux. function menu Status: Ready Com=0 2011.07.07 12:45...
Page 180 Press Select message . "Select message " screen will appear. Select message 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Ready Com=0 Start Shut Message name down Manual Message name Message name Show cursor Prev. Next list list Cancel Operations modifying Select print data and press OK . select message.
Page 181 Press Edit message . "Edit message"screen will appear. Status: Ready Com=0 Edit message 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name [AAAAAAAAAAAA] down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Manual Show cursor Prev. Next User col. col. Dedi- Calendar Arabic Kana pat- Punct.
Page 182 Press Save message . "Save message" screen will appear. Save message Status: Ready Com=0 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name A A AA A A A A A A A A down Manual Save message as (name) : A A A A A A A AA A A A Show cursor Spe-...
Page 183: Print Description 2011.07.07 12:45
Press Back . "Print description" screen will be displayed. Print description 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Ready Com=0 Start Shut Message name BB B B B B B B B B BB down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm Manual On/Off Prev.
Page 184: Communication
6. Communication 6.1 Overview The functions described in this document are used to transmit printings and their registration numbers and enter them into the IJ printer with an external device connected to the IJ printer via an RS-232C serial communication line. (1) Printings transmission ¡An "item number"...
Page 185: Setting Communication Environment
6.2 Setting Communication Environment 6.2.1 Setting Communication Environment (1) Overview Function Description Default ¡Comm. port is OFF : Offline mode when the power is turned on. ¡Comm. port is ON : Online mode when the State at Comm. port is power is turned on.
Page 186 (2) Operating procedure Press Communication environment setup from the Environment setup menu. The "Communication environment setup" screen appears. 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Ready Com=0 Comm. env. setup Start Shut down State at power-up i[ ] (0: Comm. port is OFF Comm Manual 1: Comm.
Page 187: Transmission Specifications
6.2.2 Transmission Specifications (1) Communication method: Half duplex (2) Startup method: Started up by host (3) Synchronization method: Asynchronous (4) Transmission method: Bit serial transmission (5) Baud rate: 150 300 600 1,200 2,400 4,800 9,600 19,200 38,400(bps) (6) Codes transmitted: Alphanumerical characters, symbols, dedicated characters, user pattern characters, and punctuation characters (7) Data format: Formats A through H are selectable (see the table below).
Page 188: Standard Communication Functions
6.3 Standard Communication Functions 6.3.1 Printings Transmission ¡In the example below, the manufacturing equipment symbol is changed from "XXXXX" to "ABCDE". Let us suppose that the printer is ready for printing. The "USE BY" date and "Manufacturing Equipment Symbol" are already entered.
Page 189: Print Data Recall/Transmission
6.3.2 Print Data Recall/Transmission ¡In the example below, saved print data "VVVVVVVV" is recalled. Let us suppose that the printer is ready. Print description 2011.07.07 12:45 Status:Ready Com=0 Start Shut Message name down Comm Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Manual On/Off <Printings setup>...
Page 190: Print Condition Transmission
6.3.3 Print Condition Transmission ¡ The procedure for changing the character height from "99" to "90" and change the character width from "050" to "000."is shown in the example below. Assume that the printer is ready for printing. From the "Print description" screen, press Print spec . You can see a character height setting of 99 and character width of "050"...
Page 191 The character height setting then changes to "90". The character width setting then changes to "000." Print specifications 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Ready Com=1 Start Shut Message name AAAAAAAAAAAA down Character height Comm Manual Character width [ On/Off Character orientation [ ] (Arrow: Printing direction) Printing method (1 : signal scan 2 :...
Page 192: User Pattern Character Transmission
6.3.4 User Pattern Character Transmission ¡The procedure for saving a user pattern as No. "00" for a character size of 5 x 5 is shown in the example below. Assume that the printer is ready for printing. You can see that a registration No. "00" user pattern for a character size of 5 x 5 (spaces only) is entered in the first digit position of the first row.
Page 193: Calendar Character Transmission
6.3.5 Calendar Character Transmission ¡The following shows an example of changing "XXXXXX" to "year/month/day" on the Print description screen: Assume that the printer is ready for printing. You can see that the "ABCDE" and "XXXXXX" are entered. Status:Ready Com=0 Print description 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut...
Page 194: Calendar Conditions Transmission
The print description will change to calendar characters. Com=1 2011.07.07 12:45 Status:Ready Print description Start Shut Massage name down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm Manual On/Off Prev. Next col. col. Print layout ABCDE Auxiliary Environment Operation Maintenance Show fault Menu function setup menu...
Page 195: On-Line/Off-Line Transmission
Transmit "day offset" from the external device to the IJ printer. Shows text data between STX and ETX Item No. Transmission data ESC Header Offset Transmission code The offset of the day will change. Calendar conditions 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Ready Com=1 Start Shut...
Page 196: Current Time Output Transmission
Transmit "on-line" from the external device to the IJ printer. Transmission data ESC Header Transmission code The online status will be set. 2011.07.07 12:45 Status:Ready Com=1 Print description Start Shut Message name down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm Manual On/Off 6.3.8 Current Time Output Transmission...
Page 197: Count Character Transmission
6.3.9 Count Character Transmission ¡The following shows an example of changing "XXXX" to 4-digit count characters. Assume that the printer is ready for printing. Fixed characters "XXXX" have been input. Print description 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Ready Com=0 Start Shut Message name XXXXX XX X X X X X down Column 1 Column 2...
Page 198 The print description will change to count characters. Print description 2011.07.07 12:45 Status: Ready Com=1 Start Shut Message name XXXXXXX XX X X X down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm Manual On/Off Prev. Next col. col. Print layout Edit Print Print...
Page 199: Count Conditions Transmission
6.3.10 Count Conditions Transmission ¡The following shows an example of changing the range of count from "0000 to 9999" to "AAAA to FFFF": Assume that the printer is ready for printing. Press Count Conditions button in the "Edit message" screen. The range of count "0000 to 9999"...
Page 200 The "Range 1", "Range2" and "Initial value" will change. Status: Ready Com=1 Count conditions 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name XXXXXXXXXXXX down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm Manual On/Off Prev. Next item item Value Range Increment [ Direction [ ] (1:up 2:down) Update...
Page 201: Transmission Sequences
6.4 Transmission Sequences 6.4.1 Common Transmission Sequences (1) Basic transmission operation External device Text IJ printer (2) When DC2 (retransmission) code is used (When no response is received though ENQ has been issued and yet the contents of print are switched) External device Text IJ printer...
Page 202 (7) The printings, print specifications, print format, and user pattern data can be consecutively transmitted in the following order in a single session. Print format Print specifications Printings The user pattern can be positioned anywhere within the above data chain. The overall column setup data must be transmitted independently.
Page 203: Printings Transmission
6.4.2 Printings Transmission 6.4.2-1 Text (1) When printings are to be changed Item number Printings (10 digits max.) (2) When all 10 digits of printings are to be invalidated Item number (3) When multiple printings are to be designated Item number Printings Item number Printings change...
Page 204: Print Data Recall / Transmission
6.4.2-4 Character codes (1) 2-byte code (number of communication bytes: 1-byte mode) ¡One character High-order byte Low-order byte ¡Two or more characters High-order Low-order High-order Low-order High-order Low-order byte byte byte byte byte byte (2) 2-byte code (number of communication bytes: 2-byte mode) High-order byte Low-order byte (3) Mixture of ASCII and 2-byte codes (number of communication bytes: 1-byte mode)
Page 205: Print Condition Transmission
6.4.4 Print Condition Transmission 6.4.4-1 Text (1) Column count setup (overall) Header 2BH ¡Overall column setup (column count and print format standardization) is performed. ¡The overall column setup must be transmitted independently. It cannot be sent together with the print format, print specifications, or printings. (2) Print specifications Actual data must be set ¡Character height...
Page 206 ¡Target sensor filter Header 38H Thousands Hundreds Tens position Units position position position Target sensor filter 0000 to 9999 Header 39H Division Division 1: time setup, 2: until end of print. ¡High-speed printing Header 3AH Mode Mode (0: HM, 1: NM, 2: QM) ¡Product speed matching Header 3BH Based...
Page 207 ¡Bar code "used" "not used" Header 29H Use (0: not used; 1: used) ¡Bar code "not used" "used" Header 29H Header 2AH Type Use (0: not used; 1: used) Bar code type 0 to 6 ¡Prefix code (EAN-13) Tens Unit Header 2CH position position...
Page 208 Line spacing ¡When you transmit one-line setup data for a certain print item, you have to transmit a line spacing setting of "0" as well as for the same chain as the one-line setup data. If you do not transmit an line spacing setting of "0", a communication error occurs. ¡Ensure that the same line spacing setting is selected for print items belonging to the same column.
Page 209 ¡When the bar code type is ITF or code128(code set C), you have to observe the following input rules. If you violate the rules, the contents of an illegal print item will be changed to a null character. ITF or code128(code set C) input rules Input rule Input example The character entry must...
Page 210: User Pattern Character Transmission
6.4.5 User Pattern Character Transmission 6.4.5-1 Text ¡When the number of communication bytes is set to "1" for communication environment setup purposes. Header 20H Character Character Pattern data array size code ¡When the number of communication bytes is set to "2" for communication environment setup purposes Header 20H Character High-order Low-order...
Page 211 (2) Pattern data structure The pattern data structure and data creation rules are explained below. a Rules ¡Each pattern data unit consists of 8 bits. For each bit, dot presence is indicated by the value 1 (dot present) or 0 (dot not present). ¡Vertically arrayed 8 dots correspond to 8 bits (1 byte).
Page 212 ¡For pattern data composition purposes, the data is arranged in successive order, beginning from the bottom left, from bottom to top and from left to right. b Pattern data example a For a character size of 5 x 5 Unusable area 4 5 6 7 8 Removal of the first byte Inter-character space data area...
Page 213 b Example for character size 18 x 24 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 48 51 54 57 60 63 66 69 72 2 5 8 11 14 17 20 23 26 29 32 35 38 41 44 47 50 53 56 59 62 65 68 71 1 4 7 10 13 16 19 22 25 28 31 34 37 40 43 46 49 52 55 58 61 64 67 70...
Page 214 6.4.5-4 Character codes For character code designation, either ASCII codes or 2-byte codes are used. (1) ASCII codes (when the number of communication bytes is 1) User pattern 01 02 08 09 10 13 14 character ASCII D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA DB DC DD DE DF User pattern 17 18 24 25 26...
Page 215 6.4.6 Code Tables 6.4.6-1 ASCII codes High-order Low-order Space " & < > Transmi- User pattern Cate- Dedicated Standard characters ssion characters gory character control NUL: Blank : Unusable : Dedicated character consisting of multiple codes : User pattern character number As regards a dedicated character (e.g., (3-code)) consisting of two or more codes, the text must be created so that it can be contained within a single print...
Page 216: Transmission Control
6.4.6-2 Transmission control ASCII Code that is transmitted immediately before text. (02)H (start) Code that is transmitted immediately after text. (03)H (end) This enquiry code is used when the external device checks whether the IJ printer is ready for signal reception. This code must be transmitted before data transmission to the IJ printer.
Page 217 6.4.6-3 Punctuation characters (2-byte codes) Space Punctuation character 2-byte code F240 F241 F242 F243 F244 F245 F246 6.4.6-4 Dedicated characters (2-byte codes) (When KANA and dedicated characters can be input) Dedicated characte 2-byte code F040F041 F042 F043F044 F045 F046F047 F048F049 F04AF04BF04CF04DF04E F04F Dedicated characters 2-byte code F050 F051 F052 F053 F054 F055 F056 F057 F058 F059 F05A F05BF05C F05DF05E F05F...
Page 218 6.4.6-4 Special characters (2-byte codes) (when special characters can be input) Characte Communication F340 F341 F342 F343 F344 F345 F346 F347 F348 F349 F34AF34BF34CF34DF34EF34F code Characte Communication F350 F351 F352 F353 F354 F355 F356 F357 F358 F359 F35BF35C F35E F35F code Characte Communication F360 F361 F362 F363 F364 F365 F366 F367 F388 F369 F36AF36BF36CF36DF36E F36F...
Page 219 6.4.6-5 User pattern characters (2-byte codes) User pattern character 2-byte code F140 F141 F142 F143 F144 F145 F146 F147 F148 F149 F14A F14BF14C F14D F14EF14F User pattern characters 2-byte code F150 F151 F152 F153 F154 F155 F156 F157 F158 F159 F15A F15B F15CF15D F15E F15F User pattern characters 2-byte code F160 F161 F162 F163 F164 F165 F166 F167 F168 F169 F16A F16BF16C F16D F16E F16F...
Page 220 2 Character code table (2-byte codes) 1 Character size 5 8 7 10 834* 835* 836* 837* 838* 839* 2 Character size 12 16 18 24 834* 835* 836* 837* 838* 839* Character code of long " " is 815B. 6.4.6-7 Arabic characters (2-byte codes) Characte Communication F44DF44CF44BF44AF449 F448 F447 F446 F445 F444 F443 F442 F441...
Page 221: Header Table
6.4.7 Header Table Item designation Data section Data Header type Code (Do not use ASCII count Supported supported codes.) Print data 1 to 150 recall/transmission 1 to 99 User pattern character transmission Character height 00 to 99 Character width 000 to 199 Character orientation 0 to 3 Repeat intervals...
Page 222: Calendar Character Transmission Procedure
6.4.8 Character Size Code Table for User Pattern Character Transmission Character size codes Character size Type Remarks code 5 8 (5 7) 7 10 9 8 (9 7) 12 16 18 24 24 32 *1 Sizes No. 3 (7 x 10) and No. 4 (9 x 8) use the same character size code. However, either of them is automatically selected in accordance with the "Character size menu 2"...
Page 223: Calendar Conditions Transmission Procedure
6.4.10 Calendar Conditions Transmission Procedure Text (1) Offset thousands hundreds tens position unit position Header 76H Item No. Type position position "-" (2DH) when setting negative offset to hour, minute. Code of type Offset Year Month Hour Minute ASCII ASCII is hexadecimal Offset setting range Offset setting range Setting item...
Page 224: Current Time Output Transmission Procedure
6.4.12 Current Time Output Transmission Procedure Text (1) Text of inquiry to IJ printer Header 7BH (2) Text output from IJ printer Header 7CH Year thousands Year hundreds Year tens Year unit position position position position Month tens Month unit Day tens Day unit position...
Page 225 Hundred Header thousands Item No. Type thousands thousands position position position Hundreds Tens Unit position position position Code of type In progress Unit ASCII ASCII is hexadecimal number. Update setting range Set item Update setting range In progress 000000 to 999998 Unit 000001 to 999999 (3) Direction, External signal count, Reset signal...
Page 226: Communication Timing
6.5 Communication Timing 6.5.1 Signal Timing 6.5.1-1 In overwrite-protected mode Off-line On-line External device IJ printer ACK ACK ACK ACK (No signal output) Readiness Not ready for Ready for for reception reception reception Print start signal Printing operation (a) When the IJ printer is off-line ¡The NAK code is transmitted in response to an ENQ code reception from the outside.
Page 227 (c) When the "not ready for reception" state prevails after transmission data reception from the external device ¡The NAK code is transmitted in response to the ENQ code reception from the outside. (d) Transmission data received from the external device ¡Error-free transmission data is stored in the IJ printer.
Page 228 6.5.1-2 In overwrite-enabled mode On-line Off-line DATA External device IJ printer ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK ACK (No signal output) Readiness Not ready for Ready for for reception reception reception Print start signal Printing operation (a) When the IJ printer is off-line ¡The NAK code is transmitted in response to an ENQ code reception from the outside.
Page 229 6.5.1-3 Switching print data with no occurrence of fault "Print data changeover in progress M" The following shows the method of use with no occurrence of "Print data changeover in progress M" when switching the print contents during transmission: (a) Print timing schematic diagram Print start Print start Print start...
Page 230: Response Time
6.5.2 Response Time (1) Time interval (T1) between external device communication and IJ printer response External device IJ printer Baud rate (bps) T0 Maximum T0 time (ms) 150 to 1200 2400 to 38400 Transmission type Conditions T1 Maximum time (ms) Remarks The print message transfer ACK...
Page 231 (2) Time interval (T2) between IJ printer response and printing start External device IJ printer 5ms (*2) Print start signal Printing operation Transmission type Conditions T2 Maximum time (ms) Remarks The print message N + 15 transfer ACK (N: Number of condition is t=fixed.
Page 232 (3) On-line/Off-line Transmission Off-line On-line Off-line External device IJ printer T Maximum time (ms) (4) Current time output Transmission External device IJ printer Text Baud rate (bps) T Maximum time (ms) 150 to 1200 2400 to 38400 Communication Timing 6-49...
Page 233: Communication Monitor Function
6.6 Communication Monitor Function ¡The contents of serial communications between the external device and IJ printer are displayed. ¡Up to 1500 bytes of data can be acquired at a time. ¡When you press the Start key, the system erases monitored data and acquires new data. Comm.
Page 234: Warning Messages
6.7 Warning Messages ¡If any communication is in error, the associated warning message appears below the status display area. ¡Note the message to confirm the error and then take remedial action as appropriate for the indicated error code. Print description 2011.07.07 12:45 Status:Ready Com=1...
Page 235 Name Description Check Check the transmission 013 ESC code error The ESC code position was illegal. procedure and ESC code. Check the baud rate 014 Parity error The parity error occurred. and data format. Print format Check the print format The print format data value was illegal.
Page 236: Precautions
6.8 Precautions 6.8.1 Notes on Product speed matching Feature Use If the product speed matching signal cannot be entered during printing, the printing state continues to prevail so that communication may not be established (no response can be made). If such a situation is encountered, perform procedure 1 or 2 below. 1 Enter the standby state and then initiate the communication.
Page 237: Circulation System Operating And Adjustment Procedures
7. Circulation System Operating and Adjustment Procedures WARNING ¡Never drain the ink or makeup ink waste solution into public sewer systems. Waste disposal must comply with all appropriate regulations.Consult the appropriate regulatory agency for further imformation. ¡Exercise care not to inadvertently disconnect, forcibly pull, or bend a piping tube. Since the ink and makeup ink in some portions of piping tubes are pressurized, they may splash and enter your eyes or mouth or soil your hands or clothing.
Page 238: Using The Circulation Control Screen
7.1 Using the Circulation Control Screen Open the "Print description" screen as shown below Print description Status: Stop Com=0 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut Message name down Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Comm Manual On/Off Prev. Next col. col. Print layout Auxiliary Operation Environment...
Page 239 Press the Circulation control key. The "Circulation control" screen then opens. Status: Stop Circulation control 2011.07.07 12:45 Eject ink Cleaning stop No-cleaning stop (Goes to standby) Prev. Next menu menu Nozzle backwash Gutter cleaning Firtst menu Ink filter Ink replacement Ink circulation replacement Cancel...
Page 240 The operating guidance, which varies with the selected function, then appears on the display. ¡Perform an operation in accordance with the displayed operating guidance. ¡To abort the operation, press the Abort key. Circulation control 20011.07.07 12:45 Status:Service Function Nozzle backwash Abort Proc.
Page 241: Details Of Circulation Control
7.2 Details of Circulation Control ¡While the "Main Ink Tank too Full" fault exists, no keys are operative. See Section 8, If a Warning Condition/Fault Occurs , and eliminate the cause of warning condition/fault and then resume operation. ¡The keys are operative in differing situations. No keys are operative if they are pressed under situations other than defined below.
Page 242: Ink Replenishment
7.3 Ink Replenishment (1) Overview ¡While the printer is operated, the ink is automatically transferred at fixed intervals from the ink reservoir to the main ink tank for replenishment purposes. ¡If the Ink Low Warning is issued, add ink to the ink reservoir within 60 minutes. If such a replenishment procedure is not completed within 60 minutes, the printer comes to a stop.
Page 243: Makeup Ink Replenishment
7.4 Makeup ink Replenishment (1) Overview ¡While the printer is operated, the makeup ink is automatically transferred at fixed intervals from the makeup ink reservoir to the main ink tank for replenishment purposes. ¡If the makeup ink low warning is issued, add makeup ink to the makeup ink reservoir within 60 minutes.
Page 244: Ink Replacement
7.5 Ink Replacement (1) Overview ¡This procedure is performed when replacing old ink with new one. ¡The procedure cannot be performed during ink ejection. Initiate the procedure while the printer is in the "Stop" state. ¡Before charging new JP-Y37 ink, shake the ink bottle well until the precipitated pigment has been dispersed.
Page 245 Open the maintenance cover, and check to see that the ink filter is set in the state shown below (piping D is the downside). Recovery tube Ink filter Piping (D) Remove the recovery tube, connect it to the accessory drainage tube and put it into the beaker.
Page 246 Press the Start/Continue key. The screen shown below then opens and the ink in the printer drains away via the drainage tube. Circulation control Status:Service 2011.07.07 12:45 Ink drainage Function Ink replacement Ink rep. Ink refill Abort Proc. time: Approx. 4 minutes. Proc.
Page 247 Press the Start/Continue key. The following operating guidance appears. Circulation control 2011.07.07 12:45 Status:Service Ink drainage Function Ink replacement Ink rep. Ink refill Operating guide Empty the ink reservoir and then fill it. Cap it and return it to the storage posi- Abort tion.
Page 248 Add the new ink to the ink reservoir. ¡ Fill the reservoir at least 2/3 full of the ink. Be careful of overfilling. CAUTION If ink is accidentally spilt, wipe it up promptly with wiping Ink reservoir paper or something similar. In addition, do not close the maintenance cover until you are sure that the wiped portion...
Page 249 Press the Start/Continue key. ¡The screen shown below then opens, and the ink refill in the circulation path starts. ¡After a while, the ink ejects from the nozzle. Check the ink stream position. Circulation control Status:Service 2011.07.07 12:45 Ink drainage Function Ink replacement Ink rep.
Page 250 Return the ink filter to its original state (piping D is the downside). Piping (D) Ink filter Press the Start/Continue key. ¡The "Circulation control" screen then opens as follows. Status: Standby Circulation control 2011.07.07 12:45 Eject ink Cleaning stop No-cleaning stop (Goes to standby) Prev.
Page 251: Correcting A Bent Ink Stream And Clogged Nozzle
7.6 Correcting a Bent Ink Stream and Clogged Nozzle WARNING ¡When checking the ink stream position, wear protectors (safety goggles and mask). ¡If the ink or makeup ink should enter your eyes or mouth, immediately flush with warm or cold water and see a physician. ¡Before ejecting the ink, ensure that there is no person in the direction of ejection.
Page 252: Disassembling And Cleaning The Orifice Plate
The nozzle backwash sequence ends in about a minute, returning you to the "Circulation control" screen. Press the Next menu key and display the second time of the "Circulation control screen". With the print head cover left removed, sequentially Press the Ink stream alignment key and then the Start/Continue key to eject the makeup ink.
Page 253 Remove and clean the orifice plate. (1) Loosen the fixing screw and remove the charge electrode and deflection electrode. To prevent dropping, do not remove the screw. Charge electrode Fixing screw Deflection electrode (-) Deflection electrode (+) (2) Remove the four screws holding the orifice plate. Orifice plate (3) Use the tweezers to remove the orifice plate from the nozzle body.
Page 254 Reinstall the orifice plate. (1) Use the tweezers to hold the O-ring and put it into O-ring the nozzle body. (2) Use the cleaning bottle and splash a few droplets of makeup ink on the O-ring. (3) Insert the orifice plate and use tweezers to lightly depress the plate from the top.
Page 255: Adjusting The Ink Stream Position
Eject the ink to verify that recovery is achieved. ¡With the print head cover left removed, open the "Print description" or "Maintenance menu" screen and sequentially press the Manual key and Eject ink key to eject the ink. ¡Perform this step with the end of the print head placed in a beaker. ¡If the ink stream is not properly centered, make necessary adjustments as directed in Section 7.7, Adjusting the Ink Stream Position.
Page 256 Make positional adjustments in both the horizontal direction and vertical direction. (1) Horizontal direction adjustment procedure Slightly loosen the horizontal direction lock screws (2 places). Rotate the horizontal direction adjustment screw to properly position the solvent. To shift the ink stream toward the minus deflection electrode: rotate clockwise. To shift the ink stream toward the plus deflection electrode : rotate counterclockwise.
Page 257: Cleaning The Gutter
7.8 Cleaning the Gutter ¡When the ink recovery system is dry or its inner ink flow is restricted, you can clean the path between the gutter and ink main tank by performing the "gutter cleaning" procedure set forth below. ¡Gutter cleaning cannot be carried out during ink ejection. Initiate the gutter cleaning procedure with the printer placed in the "Stop"...
Page 258: Ink Filter Replacement
7.9 Ink Filter Replacement Perform it in a state in which the ink has been drained. The ink is not wasted if performed simultaneously with the ink replacement. Open the "Circulation control" screen, and sequentially press the Ink filter replacement and Start/Continue keys. Status: Stop Circulation control 2011.07.07 12:45...
Page 259 Open the maintenance cover, and check to see that the ink filter is set in the state shown below (piping D is the downside). Recovery tube Ink filter Piping (D) Remove the recovery tube, connect it to the accessory drainage tube and put it into the beaker.
Page 260 Press the Start/Continue key. ¡The screen shown below then opens, and the ink in the printer is drained from the drainage tube. Circulation control 2011.07.07 12:45 Status:Service Ink drainage Function Ink filter replacement Filter rep. Ink refill Abort Proc. time: Approx. 4 minutes. Proc.
Page 261 Press the Start/Continue key. The following operating guidance appears. Circulation control 2011.07.07 12:45 Status:Service Ink drainage Function Ink filter replacement Filter rep. Ink refill Operating guide Replace ink filter with a new one. Put ink into the ink reservoir. When ready, press Abort [Start/Continue].
Page 262 Caution Mount and remove the piping Piping (C) couplings by rotating them by hand instead of using a tool. Be careful not to mistake the piping mounting positions (C is the center of the ink filter, and D is the outside). A small amount of ink remains within the ink filter.
Page 263 Press the Start/Continue key. ¡The screen shown below then opens, and the ink refill in the circulation path starts. ¡After a while, the ink ejects from the nozzle. Check the ink stream position. Circulation control 2011.07.07 12:45 Status:Service Ink drainage Function Ink filter replacement Filter rep.
Page 264 Return the ink filter to its original state (piping D is the downside). Piping (D) Ink filter Open the "Parts usage time management" screen (the page following the "Circulation control" screen), and set the time of the ink filter to 0. Parts usage time mgmt.
Page 265: Recovery Filter Replacement
7.10 Recovery Filter Replacement Pull out the makeup ink reservoir forward and out. Recovery filter Makeup ink reservoir Pull out. Rotate the nut of the recovery filter and pull it forward and out. CAUTION If ink is accidentally spilt, wipe it up promptly with wiping paper or something similar.
Page 266 Open the "Parts usage time management" screen (the page following the "Circulation control" screen), and set the time of the recovery filter to 0. Parts usage time mgmt. 2011.07.07 12:45 Status:XXXXXXXXXX (hours) (hours) Ink filter Pump Circulation f. Heating unit Makeup ink f.
Page 267: Circulation Filter Replacement
7.11 Circulation Filter Replacement Perform it in a state in which the ink has been drained. The ink is not wasted if performed simultaneously with the ink replacement. Perform "7.5 Ink Replacement" and put it in the state of 6 (the state in which there is no ink within the circulation path).
Page 268: Pressure Adjustment
7.12 Pressure Adjustment ¡Check the pressure at regular intervals of about one week. Verify that the ink is being ejected. From the menu screen, press the Maintenance key. The "Maintenance menu" screen then opens. Status: Stop Com=0 Maintenance menu 2011.07.07 12:45 Start Shut down...
Page 269 Note the ink pressure reading. If it is outside the standard value range, open the maintenance cover and rotate the shaft at the center of the pressure-reducing valve with a flat-blade screwdriver. Make adjustments so that the pressure reading is the standard value 0.002.
Page 270: Excitation Setting Adjustment
7.13 Excitation Setting Adjustment (1) Overview ¡Excitation V-ref. are from 0 to 19. ¡To maintain good printing quality, it is necessary to input an optimum excitation V-ref.. ¡Conduct a nozzle property test, and set a center value in a range capable of good printing as the optimum excitation V-ref..
Page 271 The "Excitation V update" screen then opens. If the cursor is not Excitation V update 2011.07.07 12:45 Status : Standby Com=0 Start Shut displayed, press down Excitation V-ref. Show cursor . Comm Manual Ref. ambient temperature On/Off Show Automatic update [ ] (0: disable 1: Decrement 2 : Increment cursor...
Page 272 Set up test conditions of the "Nozzle property test." Set up "Excitation V-ref." Enter the excitation V-ref. for printing. Set up "Automatic update" Enter the condition for updating the excitation V-ref.. 0 Disable The excitation V-ref. is manually updated. 1 Decrement The excitation V-ref.
Page 273 In the case where the "Automatic update" is "2: increment": The excitation V-ref. automatically increases by 1 each time the printing is performed. [ex.] Number of printing times : 1st time 2nd time 3rd time Excitation V-ref. [11] [12] [13] Check the range capable of good printing.
Page 274 7.14 Ink Drop Generation Status Checkout Procedure WARNING ¡When checking the ink stream position, wear protectors (safety goggles and mask). ¡If the ink or makeup ink should enter your eyes or mouth, immediately flush with warm or cold water and see a physician. ¡Before ejecting the ink, ensure that there is no person in the direction of ejection.
Page 275: Ink Drop Generation Status Checkout Procedure
Ink drop generation status checkout table Judg Ink drop shape Name Remarks ment A mode Good B mode Superior High-speed small-diameter mode Adequate Two or fewer small-diameter drops Constant- speed small- Poor diameter mode Low-speed small-diameter Poor mode In the case where the ink drop shape is poor, update the set value with an optimum set value as in "7.13 Excitation Setting Adjustment"...
Page 276: Long-Term Shutdown
7.15 Long-term Shutdown 7.15.1 Process to be performed prior to long-term shutdown (1) Overview ¡This operation is storage work performed in the case where the IJ printer is shut down exceeding the term indicated in Table 1. ¡The storage procedure for long-term shutdown is completed by draining the ink from the ink circulation system and cleaning it with the makeup ink.
Page 277 Next, the following guidance appears. Circulation control 2011.07.07 12:45 Status:Service Ink drainage Process prior to Function System-clean long-term shutdown. Ink drainage Operating guide System-clean Place the ink reservoir tube connection block in a beaker charged with makeup ink. When Abort ready, press [Start/Continue].
Page 278 When the predetermined period of time elapses, the following operating guidance appears. Circulation control 2011.07.07 12:45 Status:Service Ink drainage Process prior to Function System-clean long-term shutdown. Ink drainage Operating guide System-clean Place the ink reservoir tube connection block back into position.
Page 279: Startup Process To Be Performed After Long-Term Shutdown
7.15.2 Startup process to be performed after long-term shutdown (1) Overview ¡This operation is the work for draining the makeup ink which cleaned the ink circulation system at the long-term shutdown of the IJ printer and refilling it with the ink. ¡To completely drain the makeup ink from the circulation system, you should charge the circulation system with the ink, drain the ink, and fill the ink again into the system.
Page 280 Upon completion of the second ink refilling sequence, the "Circulation control" screen opens again. The startup process to be performed after long-term shutdown is now completed. Table 1 Repairing the Printer after long-term shutdown Symptom Repair No makeup ink 1 Remove the tube connecting block from the makeup ink reservoir. comes out from the 2 Execute the makeup ink refill step.
Page 281: Draining The Ink From The Main Ink Tank
7.16 Draining the Ink from the Main Ink Tank ¡If the main ink tank too full fault occurs, the touch panel keys become inoperative. Remove the main ink tank drain tube as shown below to drain the ink in the tank by approximately 50cc.
Page 282: If A Warning Condition/Fault Occurs
8. If a Warning Condition/ Fault Occurs 8.1 Indications Given When a Warning Condition/Fault Occurs ¡When a warning condition or fault occurs, the warning or fault lamp comes on. Operating status indicator lamps ¡A confirmation message appears to indicate an operating error or to prompt for process judgment.
Page 283: Indications Given When A Warning Condition/Fault Occurs
If a warning condition occurs A message of the warning condition is given here. The name of the warning condition is displayed here. Cause Close The cause of the warning condition is indicated here. ¡When you press Close , the alarm window clears but the warning condition persists.
Page 284: On-Screen Message Descriptions
8.2 On-screen Message Descriptions 8.2.1 Fault messages (1) Faults that invoke ink stoppage Message Meaning of message Remedy The ink level in the ink reservoir is too low. (If the ink is not added or After cleaning, wipe replaced within 60 off the makeup ink minutes after warning ¡...
Page 285 Remedy Message Meaning of message ¡Contact your nearest local DC Power Supply The power supply Fan Fault section is faulty. distributor. Charge Voltage The charge electrode is ¡Check that there is no short- Fault shorted. circuit with another part. Internal Data processing within ¡Turn the power OFF and Communication...
Page 286 2 Faults that do not invoke ink stoppage Message Meaning of message Remedy The next print start ¡If the printing frequency is signal entered before the high, lower it. ¡If the print start signal Print Overlap Fault current printing operation was chatters, perform sensor filter completed.
Page 287 Remedy Message Meaning of message ¡Clean the gutter, deflection electrode, and its surroundings. The value of the signal ¡Adjust the excitation V-ref. to Ink Drop Charge that detects the ink drop make sure that the ink drops Too High charge is too high. are well made.
Page 288: Warning Messages
8.2.2 Warning messages Meaning of message Remedy Message The ink level in the ink ¡Add ink within 60 minutes Ink Low Warning reservoir is too low. page 7-6). The makeup ink level in ¡Add the makeup ink within 60 Makeup Ink Low the makeup ink reservoir Warning minutes (...
Page 289: Other Messages
8.2.3 Other messages Meaning of message Remedy Message Viscometer not The viscometer needs to ¡Contact your nearest local Calibrated be calibrated. distributor. The selected setup does Ink Temperature ¡Contact your nearest local not allow ink temperature corrections Correction Notice distributor. to be made.
Page 290: Confirming The Warning Condition And Fault Occurrences
8.3 Confirming the Warning Condition and Fault Occurrences (1) Overview ¡You can confirm the time and descriptions of warning condition/fault message generations. ¡Up to 90 warning condition/fault message generations can be displayed. ¡If the number of message generations exceeds 90, the oldest message is erased.
Page 291: Remedial Action To Be Taken In The Event Of A Printing Failure
8.4 Remedial Action to Be Taken in the Event of a Printing Failure ¡If a printing failure occurs, perform the associated remedial procedures suggested below. ¡If the remedial procedures below do not achieve recovery, it is conceivable that the problem is attributable to a PC board or circulation system failure. In such an instance, contact your nearest local distributor.
Page 292 Printing failure Refe- description Probable cause Remedy rence (phenomenon) page The flow within the ¡Backwash the 7-15 nozzle is restricted. nozzle. ¡Adjust the ink The ink pressure has Varying character 7-32 pressure for the changed. height standard value. The ink has deteriorated. ¡Replace the ink.
Page 293: Troubleshooting Guide
¡If the above remedies do not restore the printer to normal, stop using the printer, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet, and contact your Hitachi distributor. Report the following to your local source or service company: 1. TYPE-FORM (model number) IJ printer Model PXR- 2.
Page 294: Emergency Procedures
10. Emergency Procedures Press the power ON/OFF switch to turn OFF the power. Press. WARNING ¡If an earthquake, fire, or other emergency arises while the printer is making prints or otherwise energized, turn OFF the power by pressing the power ON/OFF switch. Never perform this procedure except in case of emergency.
Page 295: Specifications
11. Specifications 11.1 Printer Specifications Model Specifications PXR-D2 0W PXR-D4 0W Maximum number of print lines 240 charcters 1 line ¡The print line count and Print 120 charcters 2 lines character size combinations charcters are restricted according to 80 charcters 3 lines and line character heigh limitations.
Page 296: Ink Specifications
Their empty containers must also be disposed of in the same manner. ¡Before using or handling ink, read the Material Safety Data Sheet(MSDS). MSDS is available from your Hitachi distributor upon request. Ink Specifications 11-2...
Page 297: Maintenance
Setting Adjustment , and Section 7.14, Ink Drop Generation Status Checkout Procedure. (3) Parts to be replaced periodically The clock battery, circulation system parts (pump, solenoid valve, etc.), and heating unit need periodic replacement. Consult your Hitachi distributor. 12-1 Maintenance...
Page 298 Air filter replacement procedure Loosen the knob and remove the air filter cover. Air filter cover Knob Air filter Remove the air filter, and place a new filter, making sure the orientation is correct. Air filter Red Mark (The red mark side is the inside of the printer.) (1) First insert the top of air filter.
Page 299 Reattach the air filter cover. (1) First hook the square slot at the (2) Turn the knob until the air filter bottom of air filter cover onto the cover comes into contact with the projecting tab of printer. printer. Air filter cover Comes into contact Air filter cover Square slot...
Page 300 Ink and makeup ink part code numbers Makeup ink Type Part code numbers Type Part code numbers JP-K27 451172 TH-TYPE A 451174 JP-K28 451173 TH-TYPE A 451174 JP-K26 451171 TH-TYPE B 451193 JP-R27 451233 TH-TYPE A 451174 JP-B27 451234 TH-TYPE C 451323 JP-G27 451250...
Page 301 (5) Failures caused under improper operating conditions (6) Failures caused by fires, floods, or other disasters Hitachi will not be liable for any manufacturing loss due to a hangup of the ink jet printer and product damages (product or facility loss) due to a trouble or malfunction of the ink-jet printer.
Page 302: Schematic Diagrams
13. Schematic Diagrams 13.1 Outside Dimensions Outside Dimensions 13-1...
Page 303 13-2 Outside Dimensions...
Page 304 Outside Dimensions 13-3...
Page 305 13-4 Outside Dimensions...
Page 306: Electrical Connection Diagram
13.2 Electrical Connection Diagram Electrical Connection Diagram 13-5...
Page 307: Circulation System Diagram
13.3 Circulation System Diagram 13-6 Circulation System Diagram...
Page 308: Appendix
14. Appendix Terms and definitions Blank (character) This is a character that means that "no character" <Abort> key exists as the print content. Characters positioned This key is used to abort the ongoing process subsequently to this "no character" will not be printed. execution.
Page 309 Change message number Cover open state This function effects message number changes by State in which the ink is being ejected, no deflection interchanging two print data. voltage is applied, and the print head cover is open. Charge voltage Create messages Voltage to be applied to the charge electrode for the Function for editing/registering print data which purpose of charging ink particles.
Page 310 <Duplicate> key While the substitution rule setup screen is displayed, Heating unit this key copies the data at the preceding position to This unit functions to maintain the ink temperature at the item position over which the cursor is currently an appropriate level.
Page 311 On-line (Com=1) State in which communication with an external Maintenance device can be established. In this state, no This function provides the management and print data changes can be made. maintenance of various operating environment Operation management factors. This is a feature that indicates the operating status Maintenance menu and displays the current values concerning the The maintenance menu screen allows you to call up...
Page 312 Print layout <Select> key This is a feature that provides a means of positioning (1) While the print description screen is displayed, rectangular frames with reference to the images to be this key is used to open the select message printed.
Page 313 Speed compensation Based on the encoder signal that is proportional to View alarm history the print target transport speed, this function prevents This function is used to display the time and name of the print start delay from varying. 90 newest fault/warning events. It is called up from the maintenance menu.
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Index Circulation control..........7-5,14-2 Circulation environment setup .......14-2 Abort key ...............14-1 Circulation filter replacement ......7-31,12-1 Adjusting the ink stream position.....7-5,7-19 Circulation system diagram ........13-6 Air filter replacement procedure ......12-2 Circulation system environment setup.....7-5 Air-purging procedure ..........1-13 Circulation system operating and adjustment Ambient temperature.........1-8,1-12,4-1 procedures............7-1 Ambient temperature sensor fault ......8-4...
Page 315 DC power supply fan fault ........8-4 Heating of ink............1-14 Deflection voltage ..........1-11,14-2 Heating unit ...........1-14,12-1,14-3 Deflection voltage fault ..........8-3 Heating unit sensor fault ..........8-4 Deflection voltage leakage ........8-3 High ink concentration ..........8-7 Delete key..............14-2 High-speed printing .......3-37,3-49,14-3 Delete stored message ........5-4,14-2 Deleting stored data ..........5-4 Details of circulation control........7-5 If a fault occurs at the beginning of an operation..2-4...
Page 316 Invert dot key ............14-3 Operating temperature too low ........8-7 Item delivered ............1-1 Operation management........4-2,14-4 Operations for modifying the setting contents ..2-7 Output signal ...........1-38,4-5 Outside dimensions ........11-1,13-1 Line ................14-3 Overall column setup........3-4,14-4 Line spacing ............3-6 Overview..............1-1 Long-term shutdown .........1-8,7-5,7-40 Low ink concentration ..........8-7 Parts usage time management ......7-28,7-30,7-31,12-3,14-4 Main body internal parts arrangement ....1-17...
Page 317 Printing in progress..........1-39 Select message ..........3-48,14-5 Printing method ..........2-9,3-36 Selection ..............14-5 Printing the characters indicating the number of Selecting languages ..........5-22 elapsed days ............3-19 Service state ............14-5 Printing week number ..........3-24 Set .................14-5 Printing with date/time changed to other Setting character height and character characters ............3-44 orientation ............3-35 Printing without entering sensor signals ....4-19...
Page 318 Transmission sequences ........6-18 Transmission specifications........6-4 Troubleshooting guide ..........9-1 Usage precautions...........1-3 User environment setup ........4-8,14-6 User pattern ..........5-8,6-28,14-6 User pattern character ......3-12,3-29,14-6 User pattern key ............14-6 User pattern character transmission ..6-1,6-8,6-27 Using the circulation control screen......7-2 Using the ready output selector switch..1-28,1-44 View alarm history ...........8-9,14-6 View software version ........4-16,14-6 Viscometer temperature sensor fault......8-4...
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Hitachi PXR-D Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

1 Overview

2 Basic Operating Procedures

3 Editing Print Data and Printing

3 Sequentially Press a , B , and C on the Keyboard.

4 Setting the Operating Environment

5 Auxiliary Function

6 Communication

7 Circulation System Operating and Adjustment Procedures

8 If a Warning Condition/Fault Occurs

9 Troubleshooting Guide

10 Emergency Procedures

11 Specifications

12 Maintenance

13 Schematic Diagrams

14 Appendix

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