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VJ-426UF
Operation Manual
Operations and Maintenance Methods
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• Please be aware that MUTOH will not be liable in any way for failures or accidents that result from handling or operating
the printer according to any procedures other than those set forth in this manual.
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  • Page 1 • Please be aware that MUTOH will not be liable in any way for failures or accidents that result from handling or operating the printer according to any procedures other than those set forth in this manual.

  • Page 2: Warranty Limitations

    Warranty Limitations • MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD. warrants part repair or replacement as a sole measure only if a failure is found in the system or in the materials and workmanship of the product the seller produced.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Basic Operations Introduction ............8 Name of each part .
  • Page 4 Menu2: Test Print ..........62 Test1: Nozzle Check .
  • Page 5 Replacing consumable parts ......... 88 Replacing absorption material for the flushing box .
  • Page 7 Chapter 1 Basic Operations Introduction ........8 Name of each part .

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Name of each part Printer’s main body UV-LED unit Carriage Front cover Waste ink tank eyehole Unit that shines the UV Contains the printer head, Open when mounting For checking the waste (ultraviolet) light that and the LED pointer and media or during ink level.

  • Page 9: Operation Panel

    Operation panel Power button Error indicator Lights steady blue when the Lights steady orange when the power is on. printer is in error status. Flashes while data is being Flashes when the ink is low. received. [Option] indicators Display Not functional. Displays the printer status, These indicators do not light.
  • Page 10 Icon displays on operation panel Icons to indicate the status of the ink or cartridges are displayed in the following situations: • When no menu is displayed • When there is an ink or cartridge error • There are printed slot numbers beneath the icons. •...

  • Page 11: Menu Chart

    Menu chart Setting menu 1 Menu1: Setup > Set1: User Type Set2: Advanced > Set3: Init.Setting > Set4: Initialize Menu2: Test Print > Test1: Nozzle Check Test2: Nozzle CheckB Test3: Mode Print Test4: Setup List Test5: Palette Menu3: Maintenance> Mnt.1: Cleaning Mnt.2: CR Maintenance...

  • Page 12: Setting Menu

    Setting menu 2 Set1: User Type User Type 1 Mode : Fast-> * *> 1: Print Mode Effect: i-Weave UV Adj.1: Confirm Ptn. * *> 2: Adjust Prtint> Adj.2: RoughPatternALL Adj.3: RoughPatternA Adj.4: RoughPatternB Adj.5: RoughPatternC Adj.6: Fine Ptn. ALL Adj.7: Fine Ptn.A Adj.8:...
  • Page 13 Setting menu 3 Set 2: Advanced> Adv.1: Multi Strike Adv.2: Pass Wait Adv.3: Head Travel Adv.4: FrtInterlace Adv.5: BtmInterlace Adv.6: Header Dump Adv.7: Spitting Auto1 : WaitingTime Adv.8: AutoCleaning> Auto2 : PrintingTime Auto3 : Before Print Adv.9: Multi Layer Adv.10: White Mainte.
  • Page 14 Setting menu 4 Time : Short Mnt.1: Cleaning Time : Noraml Time : Long Time : Little Charge Time: InitialCharge Status 2: Life Head : E*** F Pump : E*** F CR Motor : Change PF Motor : E**** F PG Motor : E**** F C Pump :...
  • Page 15 Menu during printing Menu1 : PF Micro Adj. Menu2 : Backup Menu3 : Job Status ToDoLength : xxx.x mm Done : xxx.x mm Remain : xxx.x mm Remain Time : xxxx min Menu4 : ResetWasteInk Menu chart...

  • Page 16: System Configurations Of This Product

    Main functions: Downloading the latest application and manual Downloading media profiles ValueJet Club server Printer status check (When Connect to the ValueJet Club. using the printer information https://valuejetclub.mutoh.co.jp/mutoh/guser supplying service of VSM) Internet System configurations of this product...

  • Page 17: Displaying The Printing Preferences Screen Of Printer Driver

    Windows XP Click [Start] - [Printers and Faxes]. Right click the “MUTOH VJ-628” icon and click [Printing preferences]. • The “Printer Configuration” dialog box opens only at the first click. • The Printing Preferences screen of printer driver opens after the second click.

  • Page 18: Launching/Displaying/Finishing Valuejet Status Monitor (Vsm)

    Right click somewhere the [Start] screen tiles are not displayed to display the application bar, and click [All Apps]. • Windows7/ Vista/XP From the [Start] menu, click [All Programs] (or [Programs]) - [MUTOH] - [ValueJet Status Monitor]. Displaying VSM Double click the VSM icon in the task tray.

  • Page 19: Launching Valuejet Finder

    Right click somewhere the [Start] screen tiles are not displayed to display the application bar, and click [All Apps]. Click [VJ Finder]. Windows7/ Vista/XP From the [Start] menu, click [All Programs] (or [Programs]) - [MUTOH] - [ValueJet Finder]. Launching ValueJet Layer Editor See the ValueJet Layer Editor Operation Manual for launching ValueJet Layer Editor.

  • Page 20: Displaying Help Or Manual

    Displaying Help or Manual Printer driver Display the Printing Preferences screen of printer driver, and click [Help]. Printer driver, ValueJet Status Monitor and ValueJet Layer Editor Set the software CD (“Driver & Applications”) that comes with the product to CD-ROM drive of your computer. Display the contents of CD-ROM.

  • Page 21: Requirements For Usable Media

    Requirements for usable media Media that meet the requirements below can be used with this printer. Usable sizes Maximum 483mm width Maximum 329mm length Maximum 70mm thickness Weight 4kg or less Important! • The minimum media width and length that are settable in the User Type for the printer are 30 mm x 30 mm. To print onto media with dimensions smaller than these, you should take precautions to prevent the table from being dirtied with ink.

  • Page 22: Cautions In Using This Product

    Cautions in using this product Do not turn the power off Use the printer with its power turned permanently on. When you are not using the printer, always leave the power on and put the printer into the sleep mode. In the sleep mode, the printer will periodically circulate the ink in its interior and carry out head cleaning automatically.
  • Page 23 Please use this product periodically It is recommended to use this product once a week. When left unused for a long time, the print head nozzles can get clogged causing damage. Conduct periodic maintenance This product requires daily maintenance. • Check the nozzle before and after printing. If nozzle clog is found, conduct a head cleaning.

  • Page 24: Powering On/Off

    Powering ON/OFF Powering ON/OFF Turning the power ON Close the front cover. Press the power button of this product to turn the power ON. Press! • The blue light becomes ON. • This product starts its initialization operations. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Option Media Set Turning the power OFF...

  • Page 25: Sleep Mode

    Sleep Mode Sleep Mode When you are not using the printer, always leave the power on and put the printer into the sleep mode. If you do not put the printer into the sleep mode, the ink in its interior could settle out and/or coagulate, causing poor image quality or printer failure. If you set the printer's sleep mode, the printer performs the following operation.

  • Page 26: Printing

    Printing Printing Printing area • Set the media size (width and length), media set position and origin position (print start position). • Minimum margins from mediapaper set position to the origin position are 5 mm x 5 mm. • The guide line indicates the maximum media size (483 x 329mm). •...

  • Page 27: Setting Up Media

    Setting up media WARNING Do not open or close the front cover if you are not in a balanced posture. If you open or close it in an unbalanced posture, your hands or other body parts could get caught in it, possibly resulting in serious injury.
  • Page 28 Adjusting the table's height Open the PG handwheel cover, by pressing on it. • Turn the PG handwheel to lower the table. • Position the media height guide over the table. Turn the PG handwheel to raise the table to the position where the media touches the media height guide.
  • Page 29 Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the picture and using both hands. CAUTION When closing the front cover, always use both hands and hold it by the portions specified. Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer's opening portion, or on any parts around those edges. Your fingers could get caught and be injured.
  • Page 30 Inputting the media width and length • Use the [+] / [ - ] key to input the media width. Width 483mm • Press the [Enter] key. Note • These menu items will only appear if “On” is set for “Detailed-Set”. •...
  • Page 31 Inputting the origin position Press the [Enter] key. Origin Note • This menu item will only appear if “On” is set for “Detailed-Set”. • If you select “Off” for this, the origin position set in the User Type will be X = 5.0, Y = 5.0.

  • Page 32: Nozzle Check And Cleaning

    Nozzle check and cleaning Before starting everyday operation, please check the nozzle. If nozzle clog is found, conduct cleaning. This printer has the following 2 kinds of nozzle checks: • Nozzle Check - Prints the nozzle check patterns • Nozzle Check B - checks the nozzle for white ink. Prints the nozzle check patterns on a colored background, to make it easy to see the white ink nozzle’s status.
  • Page 33 Cleaning steps Press the [Cleaning] key, so that the “Normal” indicator (one of the Option “Cleaning Mode” indicators) lights steady. Press! Media Set Low speed • The cleaning mode will be set to “Normal”. Set Media Note You can alternatively do this via the printer driver or the VSM’s remote panel. Give the [Cleaning] key a long press, for 2 seconds or more.

  • Page 34: Starting Printing

    In this section, a method to print from the printer driver is explained. Open printing data from application software to execute printing. Open the print setup screen of the VJ-426UF printer driver from the application software. Conduct print setup. • Set [Paper Size], [Orientation] and [Print Quality].

  • Page 35: Pausing/Restarting Printing

    Pausing/Restarting printing To halt printing, press the [Cancel] key. Media Set • The printing pauses. Low speed Set Media • To resume printing, press the [Enter] key. Press! Note • In this operation, printing data sent to the product are not deleted. •...
  • Page 36 Menu1: PF Micro Adjustment With this menu item, you can alter the micro-adjustment value for the feed correction. The alteration will be valid for the current printing only. • See the following related sections of Panel Setting Menus (Chapter 2 below): "**>3: PF Adjust"...
  • Page 37 Menu3: Job Status This menu item displays data on the job being printed. • See the following related sections of Panel Setting Menus (Chapter 2 below): "Status3: Job Status" on page 67 Press the [Enter] key to access the menu item. Menu3: Job Status Use the [+] / [ - ] key to select a menu item.

  • Page 38: Doing Layer Printing

    Doing layer printing This printer has the capability for layer printing. • For details of layer printing, which uses ValueJet Layer Editor, see the ValueJet Layer Editor Operation Manual. "Displaying Help or Manual" on page 20 • See the following related sections of Panel Setting Menus (Chapter 2 below): "Adv.

  • Page 39: Chapter 2 Advanced Operations

    Chapter 2 Advanced Operations Introduction ........... . 40 Operating the keys to use the menus .

  • Page 40: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction The panel setting menus can be used to carry out various kinds of settings for the printer. Operating the keys to use the menus To access the panel setting menus, press the [Menu] key. Media Set Press! Low speed Set Media Note The panel setting menus cannot be accessed during printing or while data is...

  • Page 41: Panel Setup Menu

    Panel setup menu Menu1: Setup Various settings of the printer are configured. Menu 1 : Setup> Submenus "Set1: User Type" on page 43 Set 1 : User Type "Set2: Advanced" on page 53 Set 2 : Advanced> "Set3: Initial Settings" on page 59 Set 3 : Init.Settings>...
  • Page 42 Menu3: Maintenance Performs maintenance for Print head using cleaning liquid. Menu 3 : Maintenance> Use this function when you do not use the printer for a long time, or when you ship the printer. Submenus "Mnt.1: Cleaning" on page 64 Mnt.

  • Page 43: Menu1: Setup

    Menu1: Setup Menu1: Setup Set1: User Type The User Type are is a kind of presettings for printing. You can have up to 10 groups of User Type, labeled “Type1” to “Type10”. When you select a User Type group (“Type”) and press the [Enter] key, that definition Set 1 : User Type group will be set for the printer.
  • Page 44 **>1: Print Mode Making settings for print mode **> 1 : Print Mode • Pressing the [>] key while a mode is displayed will bring up detailed information on that mode (resolution, number of passes, print direction), which will be displayed for as long as the key is held down. •...
  • Page 45 **>2: Adjust Print> Sets up when adjusting the printer for the optimum quality of image **> 2 : Adjust Print> print. • Required media size: width 210 mm x length 100 mm. "1. Confirm pattern" on page 46 "2. Rough adjustment pattern" on page 46 "3.
  • Page 46 1. Confirm pattern • Press the [Enter] key to carry out printing. • Check the printing results. If there are shifting problems, proceed to rough adjustment pattern printing. • In the picture below, there are misalignments. Pattern name Bi-dir Printing normal speed No shift Shifted...
  • Page 47 **>3: PF Adjust Sets up various settings on the Media feed correction. **> 3 : PF Adjust> • Required media size: width 210 mm x length 110 mm. • A ruler is used for this adjustment. Please prepare a commercially available ruler.
  • Page 48 1. PF 1. Initial Print Performs initial adjust print. Enter the “FeedLength”, and press the [Enter] key. PF1 : Initial Print Print a “+” mark at the beginning, feed the media according to the setting value, and print another “+” mark. Setting values 100 mm to <250 mm>...
  • Page 49 3. PF3. Confirm Print Performs Confirm Print. Enter the “FeedLength”, and press the [Enter] key. PF3 : Confirm Print Print a “+” mark at the beginning, feed the media according to the setting value, and print another “+” mark. Setting values 100 mm to <250 mm>...
  • Page 50 5. Micro Change Use the [+] / [ - ] key to enter the micro adjustment value, and press the [Enter] key. PF5 : Micro Change Setting values -5.00% to <0.00%> to 5.00% Micro : 5.00% <> indicates the initial value. **>4: Vacuum Fan Sets up vacuum fan operation.
  • Page 51 **>5: MediaSetting This is for setting the conditions for placing the media on the table. * * > 5 : MediaSetting > Submenus For entering the media width and length, Media 1 : Set Media and setting the set position and origin position.
  • Page 52 ** > 6 : Low Speed Use this when you want a slower printing speed. Low Speed • Setting this when you are going to print onto a media with irregular surfaces or level differences (such as a golf ball, ballpoint pen or smartphone case) will enhance the image quality.

  • Page 53: Set2: Advanced

    Set2: Advanced Various settings of the printer are configured. Set2 : Advanced > Submenus "Adv. 1: Multi Strike" on page 54 Adv.1 : Multi Strike "Adv. 2: Pass Wait" on page 55 Adv.2 : Pass Wait "Adv. 3: Head Travel" on page 55 Adv.3 : Head Travel "Adv.
  • Page 54 Adv. 1: Multi Strike Sets up the overwrite count per line. Adv.1 : Multi Strike • The display will shift to setting of layer printing number of strikes only when 6-color is set and the number of strikes is 1. Setting values <1 times>...
  • Page 55 Adv. 2: Pass Wait Set up the strike wait time while overwrite printing as well as regular printing. Adv.2 : Pass Wait Setting values <0.0 sec.> to 5.0 sec. Pass Wait : 0.0sec <> indicates the initial value. Adv. 3: Head Travel Sets up the range that Print head moves while printing.
  • Page 56 Adv. 6: Header Dump Sets whether to print the following information when printing. Adv. 6 : Header Dump (Required media size: width 250 mm x length 50 mm.) • Data header • Data dot number (printed only when Header damp setting is ON) •...
  • Page 57 Adv. 8: Auto Cleaning This is for setting the duration for which auto cleaning will be carried out during Adv.8 : AutoCleaning> standby, before printing, and during printing. Submenus "Auto1: Waiting Time" on page 57 Auto1 : Waiting Time "Auto2: Printing Time" on page 57 Auto2 : PrintingTime "Auto3: Before Print"...
  • Page 58 Adv. 9: Multi Layer This is for setting layer printing. Adv.9 : Multi Layer Setting values <Off> / On Multi Layer : Off <> indicates the initial value. Note • If you select “Off” for this, then when printing of a print data set ends, you will have to set the media in place again before sending the next data set.

  • Page 59: Set3: Initial Settings

    Set3: Initial Settings Display language or unit for LCD is configured. IP addresses are also configured. Set 3 : Init.Settings> Submenus "Initial1: Language" on page 59 Initial1 : Language "Initial2: Length" on page 59 Initial2 : Length "Initial3: Remain Ink" on page 59 Initial3 : Remain Ink "Initial4: IP Address"...
  • Page 60 Initial4: IP Address Sets the IP address of the printer. Initial4 : IP Address • Use the [+] key to increase a setting value. • Use the [ - ] key to decrease a setting value. • Press the [Enter] key to confirm your input for a value. The cursor will move on to the next setting value.

  • Page 61: Set4: Initialize

    Set4: Initialize Returns the settings of the printer to default. Set 4 : Initialize Submenus For initializing the User Type settings Init. : User Type ALL (Type1 to Type10) in all the submenus of "Set1: User Type". For initializing the settings in all the Init.

  • Page 62: Menu2: Test Print

    Menu2: Test Print Menu2: Test Print Test1: Nozzle Check It is used to check whether there are any clogged heads, or missing or blurred Test 1 : Nozzle Check prints. (Required media size: width 260 mm x length 35 mm.) "Nozzle check steps"...

  • Page 63: Test4: Setup List

    Test4: Setup List Setup list printing is performed. Test 4 : Setup List Use this to check the current setting contents and the User Type. (Required media size: width 420 mm x length 297 mm.) Setup List User Type List Test5: Palette Palette print is executed for the color demonstration.

  • Page 64: Menu3: Maintenance

    Menu3: Maintenance Menu3: Maintenance Mnt.1: Cleaning Perform Head cleaning. Mnt. 1 : Cleaning Submenus Consumes less ink than Normal cleaning. Cleaning : Short Conduct nozzle check before and after Time : Normal printing, and use when nozzle clogging is found. Consumes more ink than Normal Time : Long...

  • Page 65: Mnt.3: Uv Scan

    Mnt.3: UV Scan A function for executing just UV scanning. It executes additional scanning by the UV lamp to facilitate hardening of the ink, when you are printing onto media that Mnt. 3 : UV Scan the ink might soak into, and in similar cases. •...

  • Page 66: Menu4: Printer Status

    (20 %). • The part should be changed when all of the asterisks have disappeared, and "Change" is displayed. Contact your local MUTOH dealer to ask for replacing parts. • After “Change” appears, “Life Times[Head]” or a similar message will be displayed when you are not in this menu.

  • Page 67: Status3: Job Status

    Status3: Job Status Various information of previous print will be displayed. Status 3 : Job Status Submenus Displays if the print is completed. JobStatus : Canceled • When the print is completed: [Completed] • When the print is canceled: [Canceled] The total length of print data (media ToDoLength : XXX.X m...

  • Page 68: Menu5: Sleep Mode

    Menu5: Sleep Mode Menu5: Sleep Mode SleepMode1: Start Start Activate Sleep Mode. SleepMode 1 : Start "Sleep Mode" on page 25 SleepMode2: SetTimer This is for setting the interval at which head cleaning will be carried out in the SleepMode 2 : SetTimer sleep mode.

  • Page 69: Chapter 3 Maintenance

    Chapter 3 Maintenance Maintenance ........... 70 Shaking ink cartridges .

  • Page 70: Maintenance

    "Inside cleaning" on page 86 "Head cleaning" on page 77 When not used for a week or more Weekly Important! Since a service technician has to handle following cases, please contact your local MUTOH dealer. "Messages and Error Messages" on page 102...

  • Page 71: Shaking Ink Cartridges

    Shaking ink cartridges Shaking ink cartridges Shaking ink cartridges Shake the ink at the following times to prevent it from settling out and/or coagulating: • Before starting and after ending daily printing work • When any of the messages below appears. Six color set: Shake the White (Wh) ink cartridge.
  • Page 72 Steps • Check the power is ON. • Wear the supplied gloves and remove ink cartridges from Ink cartridge slots. Using the paper towel provided with the printer to wipe off the ink attached to the printer plug of Ink cartridge. While holding the printer plug with a paper towel, shake the ink cartridge horizontally 10 times.

  • Page 73: Checking Ink And Replacing Ink Cartridge

    Checking ink and replacing ink cartridge Checking ink and replacing ink cartridge Checking ink level Check the remaining ink icons. • To do a more detailed check, press the “Menu” key. Note You can alternatively check the remaining ink amount via the VSM’s remote panel.

  • Page 74: Replacing Ink Cartridge

    Replacing ink cartridge When ink level becomes low, the error LED of the operation panel flashes and a buzzer sounds. Printing pauses temporarily. It restarts after changed with a new ink cartridge. Steps Press the [Enter] key. [ 5 6 ] Ink End •...

  • Page 75: Emptying Waste Ink Tank

    Emptying waste ink tank Emptying waste ink tank Emptying waste ink tank When a certain amount of ink is used, the error LED in the operation panel of this product becomes ON, and a buzzer sounds. Pour waste ink inside the waste ink tank to PET bottle, and discharge. Display messages The waste ink tank is about to become full.
  • Page 76 • Insert the waste ink tube into a container. • Release the tube clip of waste ink. • Pour waste ink into the container. • When you have finished transferring the waste ink, lock the waste ink tube clip. WARNING •...

  • Page 77: Cleaning Each Part

    Cleaning each part Cleaning each part To use this product always in its best condition, please clean periodically. Head cleaning When nozzle clogging is found in nozzle check, conduct head cleaning. Head cleaning consumes ink. There are several cleaning modes in this product. Please use them accordingly based on your usage condition. Short cleaning Consumes less ink than Normal cleaning.
  • Page 78 Conduct Nozzle Check. • If nozzle clogging still remains, repeat cleaning and nozzle check. "Steps for head cleaning" on page 77 Note • When nozzle clogging remains even after repeating normal cleaning several times, conduct Long cleaning. "Cleaning of cleaning wiper" on page 79 •...

  • Page 79: Cleaning Of Cleaning Wiper

    Cleaning of cleaning wiper Cleaning period: • Weekly • When print blurring and dot missing remain after head cleaning is done. Preparation: • Cleaning stick Important! During cleaning, please note the followings. • If it is hard to remove the stain, perform “Short” Head cleaning, and then clean again. •...

  • Page 80: Cleaning The Cleaning Wiper

    Cleaning the cleaning wiper WARNING Do not open or close the front cover if you are not in a balanced posture. If you open or close it in an unbalanced posture, your hands or other body parts could get caught in it, possibly resulting in serious injury.
  • Page 81 Wipe the right side surface of the base of cleaning wiper going back and forth. Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the picture and using both hands. CAUTION When closing the front cover, always use both hands and hold it by the portions specified. Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer's opening portion, or on any parts around those edges.

  • Page 82: Cleaning Of Print Head Circumference

    Cleaning of print head circumference Cleaning period: • Weekly • When print blurring and dot missing remain after head cleaning is done. Preparation: Important! During cleaning, please note the followings. • Use a cleaning stick in dry condition. If moisten with water or solution, it can cause damage to the print head. •...
  • Page 83 Look at the bottom side of the carriage and check if dusts and ink lump are adhered. Print head circumference • Print head circumference (silver metal part) • Print head guide part (black plastic part) Print head guide part If dusts or ink lump are adhered, clean with a cleaning stick. Do not touch the print head surface Important! •...

  • Page 84: Cleaning The Circumference Of The Cap

    Cleaning the circumference of the cap Cleaning period: • Weekly • When print blurring and dot missing remain after head cleaning is done. Preparation: Important! During cleaning, please note the followings. • Use a cleaning stick in dry condition. If moisten with water or solution, it can cause damage to the print head. •...
  • Page 85 If dusts or ink lump are adhered, clean with a cleaning stick. Head cap unit Important! Cleaning • Do not touch Cleaning wiper and Head cap unit. Head cleaning may not be wiper performed correctly because of oil from your hands. •...

  • Page 86: Inside Cleaning

    Inside cleaning Cleaning period: • Monthly WARNING Do not open or close the front cover if you are not in a balanced posture. If you open or close it in an unbalanced posture, your hands or other body parts could get caught in it, possibly resulting in serious injury.
  • Page 87 Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the picture and using both hands. CAUTION When closing the front cover, always use both hands and hold it by the portions specified. Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer's opening portion, or on any parts around those edges. Your fingers could get caught and be injured.

  • Page 88: Replacing Consumable Parts

    Replacing consumable parts Replacing consumable parts Replacing absorption material for the flushing box The flushing box is a part that keeps receiving ink discharged from the print head. Please replace the absorption material for the flushing box periodically. If used without replacing, it can cause damage to the print head. Replacing period: •...
  • Page 89 • Check the absorption material for the flushing box. • When there are lumps of ink rise from the frame of the flushing box, it is time to replace. Time to replace Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the picture and using both hands.
  • Page 90 Remove the absorption material for the flushing box. • Pull the tab up of the absorption material for the flushing box, and release the hook. Important! When removing the absorption material for the flushing box, be cautious of ink drops. Attach new absorption material for the flushing box.

  • Page 91: Transporting And Long-Term Storage

    Transporting and long-term storage Transporting and long-term storage Please refer to this section when transporting or storing this product for a long time. Transporting When transporting this product, it is necessary to wash inside with cleaning cartridge, discharge waste ink and fixate the print head with packaging material.
  • Page 92 Remove the cartridges from all the cartridge slots. The message on the left will appear. Insert CleaningCart. Insert cleaning cartridges into all the cartridge slots. • The arrow should face up. • Insert all the way to the end. • Start charging cleaning fluid The message on the left will appear.
  • Page 93 Repacking WARNING Do not open or close the front cover if you are not in a balanced posture. If you open or close it in an unbalanced posture, your hands or other body parts could get caught in it, possibly resulting in serious injury.
  • Page 94 Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the picture and using both hands. CAUTION When closing the front cover, always use both hands and hold it by the portions specified. Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer's opening portion, or on any parts around those edges. Your fingers could get caught and be injured.
  • Page 95 Reinstalling Referring to “Startup Guide” , unpack the product and assemble. • Conduct up to “Turning the Power On and Making the Initial Settings” . Carry out initial charging after head cleaning. "Initial charging after head cleaning" on page 96 Transporting...

  • Page 96: Initial Charging After Head Cleaning

    Initial charging after head cleaning Turn the power button of this product ON. Press! • Blue light becomes ON. • The product starts initialization operations. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Option Media Set Press the "Enter" key when the message on the left appears. Start Ink Charge ->E When the message on the left appears, transfer the waste ink into a...

  • Page 97: Storing For A Long Time

    Storing for a long time When the printer is going to be out of use for a long time, carry out the items in the Long Storage submenu in the Panel Setting Menus before turning the power off. If you turn the power off without carrying those items out, the ink in the printer's interior could settle out and/or coagulate, causing poor image quality or printer failure.
  • Page 98 Insert cleaning cartridges into all the cartridge slots. • The arrow should face up. • Insert all the way to the end. The message on the left will appear. Busy-Washing • Charging with cleaning fluid will start. The message on the left will appear. [123456] Discharged Turn the power button of this product OFF.

  • Page 99: Method For Initial Charging After Long Storage

    Method for initial charging after long storage Turn the power button of this product ON. Press! • Blue light becomes ON. • The product starts initialization operations. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Option Media Set Press the “Enter” key when the message on the left appears. Start Ink Charge ->E When the message on the left appears, transfer the waste ink into a...
  • Page 100 Insert ink cartridge to this product. • Match the label of this product to the color of ink cartridge. • The arrow should face up. • Insert all the way to the end. When ink charging ends, the message on the left will appear. Set Media, then press Set Media key.

  • Page 101: Chapter 4 Appendix

    Chapter 4 Appendix Messages and Error Messages ........102 Status messages .

  • Page 102: Messages And Error Messages

    Messages and Error Messages Messages and Error Messages This section describes messages displayed during normal printer operation or when errors occur, and solutions to the messages. Status messages This section describes messages displayed during printer normal operation. When the product is operating correctly, each operation status is displayed on the operation panel as below. Activation required Activation has not been executed.

  • Page 103: Erroe Messagec Display And Remedies

    S/C Col.Err Insert ink cartridges correctly again. [*] S/C Ink Err The ink cartridge cannot be used for this printer. Contact your local MUTOH dealer. [*] S/C CodeErr Inserted ink cartridge is not a proper one. Contact your local MUTOH dealer.
  • Page 104 S/C Card has been broken.Insert new ink cartridge. [******]Check Ink Ink cartridges were not recognized correctly. Insert ink cartridges correctly again. Contact your local MUTOH dealer. [*]Reseat Ink Because the Smart chip card is poor in contact, the reinsertion of the ink cartridge is necessary.

  • Page 105: Error Requiring Restart

    For an error requiring restart, operation will return to normal after removing the cause of the error and restarting the printer. If the same error continues to be displayed, contact the your local MUTOH dealer. Be sure to tell us the code no. of the error message when you contact us.

  • Page 106: Specifications Of This Product

    Specifications of this product Specifications of this product Drawing area a=5mm b=5mm c=5mm d=5mm Possible drawing area Drawing area...

  • Page 107: List Of Specifications

    List of specifications Model Name VJ-426UF Print method On demand piezo method Drive method Firmware servo/DC motor drive Paper feed method Setting on (removing from) the table from the front, with the front cover open Media fix Standardly equipped with vacuum-fixing table unit...
  • Page 108 Power consumption Power off AC100V to 120V, 2.1W or below AC200V to 240V, 3.2W or below Operarion 330W or below Current consumption 100V to 120V 4A or below 200V to 240V 2A or below External dimentions Height 544.6 mm Width 1188 mm Depth 838.5mm...
  • Page 112 VJ426UFE-A-00...

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