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MUTOH VJ-426UF Startup Manual

MUTOH VJ-426UF Startup Manual

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VJ-426UF
Startup Guide
Unpacking and Initial Setup
• Unauthorized copying or duplication of the whole or part of the contents of this Guide is prohibited.
• Every care has been taken in writing the contents of this Guide, but please contact MUTOH or the dealer you purchased the
product from if you find any unclear, erroneous or otherwise unsatisfactory content in the Guide.
• 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 Guide.
• Company names and product names that appear in this Guide are registered trademarks of the respective companies.
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Connecting the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Setup via the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using the Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Test printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Accessing the Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Guide. • 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 Guide.

  • Page 2: Unpacking

    Unpacking Unpacking • The operations of unpacking and moving this product must be carried out by four or more persons CAUTION working together. • Keep this product level when moving it. Unpacking the printer Open the packing box and take out each part. Accessory pack Installation instruction: Startup Guide (this document)

  • Page 3: Unpacking

    Check if the followings are included. Printer: 1 Software CD: 1 Lint-free cloths: 5 Media height guide : 1 Installation instruction: Japanese/English(each) Instruction sheet Startup Guide Cleaning sticks: 10 Gloves : 10 for dedicated ink : 1 (this document) Things to prepare in order to install and use the printer In order to install the product and make the initial settings, you will need the following things in addition to the packaged items.

  • Page 4: Installation Location

    Installation location Minimum installation space 1388mm Size of printer body 450mm width×depth : 1188mm x 838.5mm Rear height 544.6mm Size of printer body Front 450mm Ensuring a suitable place for installation Install this product in a place that: • is level •...

  • Page 5: Cautions In Using This Product

    Installation environment conditions Install the product in an environment that satisfies the conditions in the table below. Power supply Voltage AC 100 V to 120 V ±10 % or 200 V to 240 V ±10 % specifications Frequency 50/60 Hz ±1 Hz Capacity No less than 10 A Environmental...

  • Page 6: Removing The Protective Materials

    Removing the protective materials You will need a cross-head screwdriver for this procedure, so have one ready. A store-bought item will do. Do not open or close the front cover if you are not in a balanced posture. WARNING 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 7 Remove the protective material for the Steel Bare. Remove the two screws from the printer rear side. × 2 • Remove the protective material from the table. • Peel all the tapes off. • Also remove the protective sheet from the inner part of the table. Remove the eight screws, and remove the two table fixing plates.

  • Page 8: Connecting The Cables

    Connecting the Cables Connecting the Cables Connecting power and Ethernet cables Before connecting the cables... • Close the front cover. • Check if the waste ink clip is locked. Connecting the power cable Make sure that the power button is turned off. Check! Note •...

  • Page 9: Connecting The Ethernet Cable

    Connecting the Ethernet cable Connect the Ethernet cable to the product. Connect the Ethernet cable to the computer. Important! • The left figure is the example of peer-to-peer connection between this product and computer. Connection method differs depending on the usage environment.

  • Page 10: Turning The Power On And Making The Initial

    Turning the Power On and Making the Initial Settings Turning the Power On and Making the Initial Settings Turn on the power Turn on the printer’s Power button. Press! • The blue indicator will light up. • The printer will start to power up. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Option Media Set...
  • Page 11 Setting the IP address, etc. Sets the IP address of the printer. 192. 168. • Use the [+] key to increase a setting value. • Use the [ - ] key to decrease a setting value. • Press the [Enter] key to confirm. The cursor will move on to the next. •...
  • Page 12 Selecting how to do the remaining setup procedure With the initial settings completed, there are two ways to do the remainder of the setup procedure. Choose the way that you like. • Doing the setup via the control panel, following the instructions in this Guide "Setup via the control panel"...

  • Page 13: Setup Via The Control Panel

    When the message on the left appears, carry out activation according Activation required to the “Printer Activation Guide”. Note You can obtain the “Printer Activation Guide” by accessing the ValueJet Club via the internet address below and registering as a user under “Register”. https://valuejetclub.mutoh.co.jp/mutoh/guser/ Setup via the control panel...
  • Page 14 Step 2 Initial charging of ink Initial cleaning Press the [Enter] key when the message on the left appears. Start Ink Charge ->E When the message on the left appears, make sure the waste ink tank Empty WasteInk ->E is empty, and press the [Enter] key. Note You can see whether the tank is empty by looking through the eyehole.
  • Page 15 If the message on the left appears, get a PET bottle or other container Empty WasteInk ->E ready, to transfer the waste ink into. Important! The capacity of waste ink tank is 1500 ml. Make sure to prepare a container that has enough capacity when discharging waste ink.
  • Page 16 Ink charging Shake new ink cartridges horizontally 10 times. 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. The message on the left will appear.
  • Page 17 "Accessing the Manuals" P.29 for how to access the manuals.The following manuals are available. They are in pdf format. • VJ-426UF Operation manual “Operations and Maintenance Methods” • VJ-426UF Driver User’s Guide • ValueJet LayerEditor Operation manual • ValueJet Status Monitor Operation manual •...

  • Page 18: Using The Setup Wizard

    "Accessing the Manuals" P.29 for how to access the manuals. The following manuals are available. They are in pdf format. • VJ-426UF Operation manual “Operations and Maintenance Methods” • VJ-426UF Driver User's Guide • ValueJet LayerEditor Operation manual • ValueJet Status Monitor Operation manual •...

  • Page 19: Installation Of Software

    Flow of setup using the Setup Wizard Installation of software Install to the computer the software that will be used with the printer. Initial settings for software Have an IP address set for the printer, and have the VSM initial settings and so forth implemented.

  • Page 20: Test Printing

    Test printing Test printing Setting up media Get an A4 size media ready, for carrying out the nozzle check. Do not open or close the front cover if you are not in a balanced posture. If you open or close it in an WARNING unbalanced posture, your hands or other body parts could get caught in it, possibly resulting in serious injury.
  • Page 21 Place the media on the table. • Set an A4 size media sideways on the table. 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 22 • Remove the media height guide. • Close the PG handwheel cover. Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the picture and using both hands. When closing the front cover, always use both hands and hold it by the portions specified. CAUTION Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer's opening portion, or on any parts around those edges.
  • Page 23 Press the [Enter] key. Detailed-Set : Important! • This menu item only appears when the User Type are selected for the first time. • If you select “On”, you will have to input the media width, media height, media set position and origin position after pressing the [Set Media] key each time you set a media on the table.
  • Page 24 Inputting the set position Press the [Enter] key. X : 0.0 Y : 0.0 Note • This menu item will only appear if “On” is set for “Detailed-set”. • If you know the media set position in advance, you can input it here, using the [+] / [ - ] key to enter the X (longitudinal) value and [<] / [>] key to enter the Y (lateral) value.
  • Page 25 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 26: Nozzle Check And Cleaning

    Nozzle check and cleaning Run the nozzle check printing, and if there is nozzle clogging, carry out 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 27 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 Normal Cleaning 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 28: 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 29: Accessing The Manuals

    Accessing the Manuals Accessing the Manuals Follow the procedure below to access the manuals in the accessory CD. Insert the accessory CD into the computer's CD-ROM drive. • The Set-up Wizard will start up automatically. • If it does not start up automatically, go to step [3]. To exit the Startup Wizard, click the “X”...

  • Page 30: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Important Notice For Users in Europe The CE marking is a mandatory European marking for certain product groups to indicate conformity with the essential health and safety requirements set out in European Directives. By affixing the CE marking, the manufacturer, his authorized representative, or the person placing the product on the market or putting it into service ensures that the item meets all the essential requirements of all applicable EU directives and that the applicable conformity assessment procedures have been applied.
  • Page 31 Concerning electric shock, short circuits and fire WARNING Do not install the printer where it is humid or dusty. Make sure to use only the specified power supply. It could lead to an electric shock and fire. If a power supply other than the specified voltage is used, it could cause an electric shock and fire.

  • Page 32: Cleaning Sticks

    Installing the printer WARNING Do not install the printer on a surface: On such surfaces the printer could topple over or fall off, potentially causing injury. • that is shaky, or • that is tilted, or • that receives vibration from other machines or equipment nearby.
  • Page 33 Concerning handling (continued) Heed the following when cleaning the cleaning When moving this product, always empty the waste wipers. ink tank even if it is for a short distance. If ink splashes inside the waste ink tank while being • Do not touch the cleaning wipers or the head cap moved, it can cause damage.

  • Page 34: Power Cable

    Concerning consumable items(continued) CAUTION • Uncured UV-curable ink is harmful to skin, so always Regarding the ink cartridges, be sure to: wear gloves when handling the ink cartridges, so that • Shake the cartridges daily. the ink will not get onto your hands. •...

  • Page 35: Ink Cartridges

    Concerning operation instruction labels Operation instruction labels are stuck on the printer at places where caution in operation is required. The contents of these labels are as shown below. Ink color indicating Install ink cartridges that match labels the colors in the labels. Moving Printer Label Safety Instructions...
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