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Oki IP-7900-20 Basic Operation Manual

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Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer
IP-7900-20/21
IP-7700-20/21
B a s i c O p e r a t i o n G u i d e
Read this User's Guide carefully before use of this printer and
D o c u m e n t n u m b e r
handle it properly.
After reading, keep it for later use.
U00125348503
IP-7900-20/21
IP-7700-20/21

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  • Page 1 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer IP-7900-20/21 IP-7700-20/21 B a s i c O p e r a t i o n G u i d e Read this User’s Guide carefully before use of this printer and D o c u m e n t n u m b e r handle it properly.
  • Page 2 All rights reserved OKI Data Infotech Corporation. reserves the right to make changes without notice to the speci cations and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical, arithmetic, or listing errors.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction IP-7900-20/-21/IP-7700-20/-21 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer (hereafter simply called the Printer.) is equipped with built-in USB interface that adopts solvent ink and supports media of up to 74-inch width. The IP-7900-20/-21/IP-7700-20/-21 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer Basic Operation Guide describes: - The Printer’s features and main components...

  • Page 4: Basic Operation Guide

    H o w d o t h e t w o G u i d e s w o r k ? Basic Operation Guide Read the Basic Operation Guide before your rst Printer operation. This guide describes the basic handling and daily operation of media, printing, and maintenance.
  • Page 5 Advanced Operation Guide Read the Advanced Operation Guide so that you can operate the Printer e ectively. This Guide describes the Printer’s ne setting and adjustment to maximize the Printer’s performance. page 84 To operate the Printer with ne settings page 26 To create a new media preset page 56...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Maintenance Daily maintenance Introduction Start Maintenance Safety precautions Check media wrinkles General warning and cautions Perform start maintenance Handling precautions Replace the spittoon case/unit Manual legend (Notational rules) Replace the dust filters Replace the exhaust fan filters Components delivered with this product Carriage cleaning Operating conditions...

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions The following symbols are used in the Guides to ensure the Printer’s proper operation and to prevent the Printer from being damaged. Follow the instructions marked with these symbols: Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this WARNING symbol could result in serious personal injury or death.
  • Page 8 DO NOT disconnect or connect the power cord Avoid contact between skin, eyes, and clothing with wet hands. Doing so may lead to electric and the Printer’s following consumables: ink, shock. storage liquid, cleaning liquid, cap cleaning liquid, wiper cleaning liquid, and waste ink. Power OFF the printer, unplug the power cord - Immediately wash skin with soapy water.

  • Page 9: Handling Precautions

    Printer, be sure to perform the head wash and charge the ink system. Consumables 1. OKI Data Infotech ink packs should be installed before the “Install By” date printed on the pack. The other ink may damage the Printer, and the Printer repair fee is borne by you.
  • Page 10 Media ¢ Supported media The Printer supports the solvent inkjet media of the types below. Note that the print condition may change depending on the environmental conditions and the media production batch. So you are recommended to test the print with the media beforehand. For details, contact your service representative.

  • Page 11: Other Precautions

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

  • Page 12: Manual Legend (Notational Rules)

    Reference mark This mark is followed by a reference section or page number. : Operation specific to IP-7900-20/21 : Operation specific to IP-7700-20/21 Capping unit side and wiping unit side To identify the Printer’s right and left, this guide mentions the capping unit side and wiping unit side as follows.
  • Page 13 This is the example page for the operation guidance. Shows the LCD on the operation panel. I NK M ED I A R E G      ME D I A M . A DV Shows that the LCD menu changes in the arrow direction with key operation.

  • Page 14: Components Delivered With This Product

    Components delivered with this product The following components are delivered with the Printer, and installed to the Printer at the Printer installation, check that all the components below are delivered. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer from whom you purchased the Printer or the nearest service depot.
  • Page 15 Printer <1 unit> - with USB interface - with the feed unit and take-up reel unit Items packed with printer 64-inch paper tube Scloller flange Roll media (for adjustment) (for take-up reel unit) <4 pieces> <1 piece> <1 piece> Roll spacer <2 pieces>...

  • Page 16: Operating Conditions

    Operating conditions Installation and maintenance space Adequate space is required around the Printer for supplies replacement of consumables and parts, print processing, and ventilation during normal operation and maintenance. Keep the space shown in the figure below. 4926 mm or more 1000 3366 mm or more *1500...
  • Page 17 Environmental conditions ¢ Operating temperature and humidity levels Use the Printer within the temperature and humidity levels shown below. Temperature: 15°C to 30°C (60°F to 80°F) Humidity: 30% to 70% ¯ To obtain better print quality, use the Printer within a temperature range of 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F). The print speed may decrease when the temperature is below 20°C.

  • Page 18: Introduction

    Introduction Appearance / Main components and their functions Printer front (take-up side) Protection bar Media drying fan Operation panel Placed to protect media surface Equipped to dry ink after printing. Provided with LEDS and LCD to just after the print. display printer status and keys to set functions.
  • Page 19 Appearance / Main components and their functions / Online and offline / Supported media Pressure control knob Media advance/rewind switch USB connector Advances or rewinds media. Switches the media pressure force. Connected to the printer server. Subcartridge cover Covers the subcartridge insertion slots.

  • Page 20: Printer Interior

    Printer interior Capping unit Carriage Prevents the print head’s nozzles Houses the print heads inside, and from drying. prints image with scanning media. Wiping unit Removes foreign substances on the print head’s nozzle surface. Spittoon case For the stable printing, contains the absorbers to hold excess ink from print head.

  • Page 21: Operation Panel

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

  • Page 22: Online And Offline

    Online and offline The Printer operates in both online and offline. When the Printer is in online: - The Printer prints the data sent from the computer’s Raster Image Process (RIP) software. When the Printer is in offline: - The menu is operated with the operation panel keys. key switches between online and offline.

  • Page 23: Cp_Manager

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

  • Page 24: Supported Media

    Supported media Vinyl Vinyl is media with PVC-material surface. As a general vinyl is adhesive-backed, by peeling the release paper on the back you can stick the media easily. Depending on its gloss grade, the vinyl is classified into three: glossy vinyl (with high gloss), matte vinyl (with no gloss), and semi-glossy vinyl (with medium gloss).

  • Page 26: For Your Basic Operation

    For your basic operation Precautions to prevent media jams The precautions below are recommended to prevent the main causes of media jams: media wave and skew. Carriage If media waves, the sliding carriage may touch the wave, which may damage the Printer. Media wave At printing without winding...

  • Page 27: Precautions To Prevent Media Jams

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

  • Page 28: Basic Operation For Printing

    Basic operation for printing CAUTION page 8 for details.) - Pay particularly attention when handling heavy components. (See Printing workflow overview F R O N T REAR REAR F R O N T F R O N T F R O N T C H E C K E D G E G U A R D ＊O K ? S E L E C T M E D I A...
  • Page 29 F R O N T S E T M E D I A ＊O K ? P R E PA R I N G M E D I A P L E A S E W A I T F E E D I N G M E D I A FRONT FRONT F E E D I N G M E D I A...
  • Page 30 To connect USB cable  USB connector Connect the Printer’s USB 2.0 cable to the USB connector at the rear center of the Printer. Important! - Use the supplied USB 2.0 cable. - For the USB connection and the related system, use the USB-compliant hubs and USB 2.0 cable (B-type connector) cables supporting USB 2.0.

  • Page 31: Turn The Printer On

    Turn the Printer on  With the procedure below, supply the power to the Printer’s two 200V power system. CAUTION - Do not use any power cable other than those supplied with the Printer. - The supplied power cables are for 200 VAC only. Note that the plug shape differs from that for 100 VAC. - Be sure to secure the power cables with cable clamps.
  • Page 32 Switch on (I) Set the printer power switch and heater power switch to on, the side marked with I. Press the power switch on the operation panel. When the power switch is turned on, the Printer performs the power-on self-diagnostic test and MENU ONLINE displays the following message on the operation...
  • Page 33 Load a roll media onto the scroller flange and scroller shaft. Remove the two screws and move the roll spacer to the center of the media. There are three screwing positions. Roll spacer The roll spacer prevents the paper tube from bending at the center due to the media weight.
  • Page 34 Move the roll spacer to the media Roll spacer Flange shaft fixture Scroller flange center, and fasten the fixtures at the roll spacer’s both sides. Fixture The roll spacer prevents the Scroller shaft paper tube from bending at the center due to the media weight. Pass the scroller shaft through the roll spacer with fixtures Move it when using media that at its both sides, scroller flange, and flange shaft fixture.
  • Page 35 IP-7700 Only Remove the flange holder, and open the shaft Flange holder Knob screw holder. To open the shaft holder, loosen the knob screw. Shaft holder Wiping unit side Capping unit side Load the media roll into the Printer’s rear side IP-7900 (supply side).
  • Page 36 IP-7700 Only Set the flange holder, and close the shaft holder. Flange holder Shaft holder After closing the shaft holder, fasten the knob screw. Knob screw Wiping unit side Capping unit side Remove the protection bar and open the front Front cover cover.
  • Page 37 Insert the media end into the paper feeder, Paper feeder while smoothing out the media by hand to prevent wrinkles. If the media is curled - If it is hard to insert the media end into the paper feeder due to a curl of the media, interpose an interleaf and insert the media end under the interleaf as shown in the figure Printer rear...
  • Page 38 Set the pressure to “Normal” by rotating the Supply side pressure control knob counterclockwise. Point to be checked again - Check that the media on the platen has no wave or wrinkle. Set the media edge guards. (1) With pressing the media edge guard’s your side part, move each media edge guard to the media edge.
  • Page 39 Select [Banner] and press the key. S E L E C T M E D I A M E D I A : P A P E R With the keys, select a media preset for the current media type. •...
  • Page 40 To print without winding: Use the L (light) tension bar Use this tension bar when printing without winding, and with vinyl and solvent printing coated media. page 15 . Use the tension bar with no flange 2 indicated on 48 inches (123 cm) L(light) To print in LOOSE winding mode: Refer to page 56.
  • Page 41 Create a slack area in the media. (1) Press the tension bar to the peel roller’s Peel roller Tension bar upper part. (2) By pressing the media advance/rewind switch, create a slack area in the media. Then, with slightly pressing the tension bar in the direction of the media rear side, install the tension bar in the slack.
  • Page 42 To load media on the take-up reel unit  This section explains the procedure, taking in TENSION winding mode for instance. Load a paper tube onto the scroller flange and scroller shaft. Remove the two screws and move the roll spacer to the center of the media.
  • Page 43 Roll spacer Scroller flange Flange shaft fixture Move the roll spacer to the paper tube center, and fasten the fixtures at the roll spacer’s both sides. Fixture Scroller shaft The roll spacer prevents the paper tube from bending at Pass the scroller shaft through the roll spacer with fixtures at the center due to the media its both sides, scroller flange, and flange shaft fixture.
  • Page 44 Set the take-up direction switch to OFF. Take-up direction switch CAUTION - If the Printer processing proceeds to the next step with the take-up direction switch set to ON, your hand may be caught as the scroller is not secured. Hook the tension bar to the tension bar hook Tension bar hook beforehand.
  • Page 45 Attach the media passed through the Printer to the paper tube. (1) Check the take-up direction, remove the slack of the media, and then make sure that the media position is not deviated on the supply side and the take-up side.
  • Page 46 Press the key to feed enough media to create a slack. F E E D I N G M E D I A Be sure to create a sufficient slack so that you can install the tension bar at the bottom of the tension bar guide.

  • Page 47: Procedure To Remove Media Roll From The Printer

    Procedure to remove media roll from the Printer Media at take-up side Turn off the take-up direction switch. Take-up direction switch Open the tension bar guide’s cover. Place the take-up side tension bar at the tension bar hook. Open the front cover, and then cut the media. You are recommended to cut the media by setting the cutter blade along the cutter groove.
  • Page 48 Set the Printer to offline state by pressing the C L O S E key. C O V E R O N L I N E O N L I N E á I N K M E D I A R E G â Press the key.
  • Page 49 Remove the tension bar from the tension bar hook. Loosen the knob screw of each tension bar hook and extend it laterally. Knob screw Tension bar hook Remove the media from the Printer. CAUTION - Media rolls and scrollers are heavy. To prevent injuries, lifting of these components should always be performed by two or more persons and attention must be paid not to let them fall.

  • Page 50: Media At Supply Side

    Media at supply side Set the Printer to offline state by pressing the C L O S E key. O N L I N E C O V E R O N L I N E á I N K M E D I A R E G â...
  • Page 51 Rotate the scroller flange manually to take up the media. IP-7700 Only Remove the flange holder, and open the shaft Flange holder Shaft holder holder. To open the shaft holder, loosen the knob screw. Knob screw Wiping unit side Capping unit side Remove the media roll from the Printer.

  • Page 52: Procedure To Remove Scroller Flange From Media Roll

    Procedure to remove scroller flange from media roll Put the media roll on the table. Recommended dolly Scroller Remove the flange stopper. Flange stopper CAUTION - Hold the knob to move the flange stopper. Holding another part to move the flange stopper may lead to injuries.
  • Page 53 On carrying the media alone: When carried by two or more persons Rest a media roll on the table or on the Recommended dolly Scroller shaft recommended dolly. Remove the scroller shaft fixture at one side. (1) Rotate the knob screw. (2) Pull out the scroller shaft fixture from the scroller shaft.

  • Page 54: To Print On Other Media

    To print on other media To print on Vinyl, Mesh banner, Backlit banner (FF), or Solvent printing coated paper Media Vinyl Winding mode Supply-side tension bar LOOSE winding mode Install an L (light)-size tension bar LOOSE winding mode at the slack center position. Supply-side tension bar’s size L (light) size Printer setting...

  • Page 55: Solvent Printing Coated Paper

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

  • Page 56: To Take Up Media In Loose Winding Mode

    To take up media in LOOSE winding mode To prevent media winding deviation, set the paper tube flange to the scroller. Note that the rubber spacers are required depending on the paper tube length as explained below. Rubber spacer A Rubber spacer B Rubber spacer C (1 pc)
  • Page 57 Install a paper tube to the scroller. Remove the two screws and move the roll spacer to the center of the media. There are three screwing positions. Paper tube Roll spacer Do not move this roll Scroller spacer. Flange stopper Flange spacer Paper tube ange Paper tube...
  • Page 58 Mount the scroller to the take-up roll. which will make the operation easier from this step. By pressing the key, feed the media until the front media edge is wound on the paper tube. F E E D I N G M E D I A Adjust the paper tube flange position.
  • Page 59 Fix the paper tube flange. Evenly tighten the three screws on the paper tube Media flange’s external side. Paper tube flange fixing screw Paper tube (at three positions) flange By rotating the take-up roll, confirm that each of the two paper tube flanges does not swing right and left.
  • Page 60 CAUTION - Apply the paper tube with the same length as the media width. Install the scroller shaft and scroller flange onto Paper tube the paper tube. Scroller shaft (1) Pass the scroller shaft through the roll spacer with fixtures at its both sides, scroller flange, and flange shaft fixture.
  • Page 61 By pressing the key, feed the media until the front media edge is wound on the paper tube. F E E D I N G M E D I A Install the printed media to the paper tube. (1) Check the take-up direction, remove the slack of the media, and then make sure that the media is not deviated on the supply side and the takeup side.

  • Page 62: To Perform Double-Sided Printing

    To perform double-sided printing At double-sided printing - The Printer does not contain the structure to feed media with correctly applying the media advance adjustment value. So the Printer cannot correctly align the first side image with the second side image. For convenience of explanation on the double-sided printing below, the side printed first is referred to as the "First side"...
  • Page 63 Start printing on the first side of the media. When printing is completed, open the front Reference dashed line for cutting cover and cut the media. At the end of the first-side printing, two lines are printed. One line is a reference solid line to match print positions on the first and second sides.
  • Page 64 Before starting the second-side printing... - Go to the operation panel and change the settings of [#SUCTION FAN LEVEL] in accordance with the used media. If the media tends to stick easily, set [#SUCTION FAN LEVEL] to [LOW]. During second-side printing, the Printer operates in [FWD ONLY] regardless of the [#MEDIA ADV MODE] setting.
  • Page 65 Use the advance/rewind switch to create a slack inside the peel roller. Put the supply-side tension See page 41 . bar on the slack of the media at the supply side. Printer rear (supply side) Peel roller Scroller flange Tsnsion bar Peel roller Set the media edge guards, and close the front C L O S E C O V E R...

  • Page 66: Maintenance

    Maintenance Daily maintenance It must be performed every day to ensure the Printer operates without trouble. Pay particularly attention to the following three items. - Regularly replenish the wiper cleaning liquid and spittoon absorber liquid. - Regularly clean the print heads nozzle surfaces using sheet mount cleaning. - Print heads are highly-precise parts.
  • Page 67 Daily maintenance / Cleaning / After today’s operation Item Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly Media set Capping unit Waste ink bottle Cleaning Nozzle print Wiper blade Wiper cleaning liquid Spittoon absorber liquid Head guard Madia edge guard Exhaust fan filters Carriage Clean the exterior (front cover) Sheet mount cleaning...
  • Page 68 Every day Start Maintenance After today’s operation Check that the media does not wrinkles Leave the Printer on. or waves. Front cover Media bunches up. Media MENU ONLINE HEATER CANCEL Close the cover. page 72 Check media wrinkles Clean the capping unit. Wind the media.
  • Page 69 Daily Weekly Weekly Monthly Quarterly Daily Monthly Quarterly Every week Check the spittoon absorber liquid. Start Maintenance Is the wiper blade dirty? page 84 Replenish spittoon absorber liquid Are there particles or dirt on the head guard? page 82 Check the wiper blade cleanliness Is the quantity of wiper cleaning liquid adequate? page 87...
  • Page 70 Each month Start Maintenance Sheet mount cleaning Are the exhaust fan lters dirty? Clean the print heads using sheet mount cleaning. Exhaust fan lters page 96 page 77 Replace the exhaust fan Clean the print heads filters Is the carriage dirty? After sheet mount cleaning has nished Remove the head cleaning sheet.
  • Page 71 Monthly Quarterly Daily Weekly Quarterly Daily Weekly Monthly Quarterly Is the spittoon unit dirty? page 72 Replace the spittoon unit Are the dust lters dirty? page 75 Replace the dust filters...

  • Page 72: Start Maintenance

    Start Maintenance Check media wrinkles Check that the media is not wrinkled. C H E C K F O R If it is wrinkled, either set the media again or feed it up M E D I A W R I N K L E to an area without wrinkles.
  • Page 73 key select [#MAINTENANCE]. With the # S T A R T M A I N T E N A N C E > Select [SPITTOON CASE/UNIT] and press the # M A I N T E N A N C E key.
  • Page 74 Press the knob at the near side of the case containing Discharge Knob the spittoon absorber liquid to open the lid, raise the front side of the spittoon absorber liquid case to discharge the spittoon absorber liquid to the backside. The discharged spittoon absorber liquid will go into the waste ink bottle.

  • Page 75: Replace The Dust Filters

    „ Check that the suction fan filters are not encrusted with dust. Inside the Printer, exhaust fan filters also called dust filters are attached to: - the four air exhaust outlets of the suction fan with the IP-7900-20/21; or - the three air exhaust outlets of the suction fan with IP-7700-20/21 Replace all the dust filters approximately every three months.
  • Page 76 Press the key. D U S T F I L T E R C H E C K E D ? Y E S : O K / N O : C A N C E L When the media is installed on the take-up reel unit, remove the media.

  • Page 77: Replace The Exhaust Fan Filters

    Exhaust fan filters are attached to: - the six fresh air inlets of the fan to emit the Printer’s ink odor with the IP-7900-20/21; or - the four fresh air inlets of the fan to emit the Printer’s ink odor with the IP-7700-20/21 Replace all exhaust fan filters approximately each month or after 800 m of total print length.
  • Page 78 When replacing the exhaust fan filters from the operation panel menu, start the procedure from step 1. When replacing while executing [#START MAINTENANCE], start the procedure in step 6. You will be prompted to replace the exhaust fan filters during the start maintenance guidance after 1 month or 0.8 km of print length.
  • Page 79 Remove the old exhaust fan filters. Install the new exhaust fan filters. (1) With the brown magnetic side facing upward, set the filter’s one side along one of the two longer filter Longer filter guide guides. Then set the filter’s opposite side to the other longer filter guides.

  • Page 80: Carriage Cleaning

    Carriage cleaning When executing the carriage cleaning from the operation panel menu, start the procedure from step 1. When cleaning the carriage while executing [#START MAINTENANCE], start the procedure in step 6. You will be prompted to clean the carriage during the start maintenance guidance after 1 month or 0.8 km of print length.

  • Page 81: Clean The Exterior (Front Cover)

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

  • Page 82: Check For Dirt Or Damage On The Wiper Blade

    Check for dirt or damage on the wiper blade When checking the wiper blade from the operation panel menu, start the procedure from step 1. When checking the wiper blade while executing [#START MAINTENANCE], start the procedure in step 6. Press the key.

  • Page 83: Replenish The Wiper Cleaning Liquid

    Visually check the wiper blade for Wiper blade contamination and scratches. If the wiper blade is stained or scratched, replace it. page 118 . See "Replace a wiper blade" on the Wiper blade Replenish the wiper cleaning liquid When replenishing the wiper cleaning liquid from the operation panel menu, start the procedure from step 1. When replenishing the wiper cleaning liquid while executing [#START MAINTENANCE], start the procedure in step 6.

  • Page 84: Replenish Spittoon Absorber Liquid

    Check the wiper cleaning liquid level. Liquid level Check that the cleaning liquid supply hole is at the top face’s lower right of the wiping unit. Two types of bottle - Wiper cleaning liquid is supplied in two different types of bottle. If you find it not convenient to directly replenish the liquid with the bigger 300 ml bottle, first transfer the liquid Cleaning liquid port...
  • Page 85 Press the key. # M A I N T E N A N C E > S P I T T O O N C A S E / U N I T ? Select [SPITTOON LIQUID], and press the # M A I N T E N A N C E key.

  • Page 86: Cleaning The Madia Edge Guard

    Cleaning the media edge guard When executing cleaning of the media edge guards from the operation panel menu, start the procedure from step 1. When cleaning the media edge guards while executing [#START MAINTENANCE], start the procedure in step 6. Press the key.

  • Page 87: Check The Head Guard Cleanliness

    Dip a cleaning swab in the cap cleaning liquid. - To prevent the cap cleaning liquid from being contaminated, do not soak the cleaning swab after you clean with it in the cap cleaning liquid bottle. - The cleaning swab is intended for a single use only.
  • Page 88 IP-7900/IP-7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 89: Clean The Capping Unit

    C A R R I A G E M O V I N G P L E A S E W A I T Press the key. C L E A N H E A D G U A R D ? Y E S : O K / N O : C A N C E L Do not clean directly the nozzle surfaces.
  • Page 90 Open the front cover and then open the capping cover. Soak the cleaning roller in the cap cleaning liquid. - To prevent the cap cleaning liquid contaminated, in the cap cleaning liquid bottle do not soak the cleaning roller after you clean the cap with it.

  • Page 91: Check The Waste Ink Bottle

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

  • Page 92: Print The Nozzle Print Pattern

    Press the key. # P H R E C O V E R Y [ N O R M A L Press the key. # S E L E C T : 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 F B [ B O T T L E O K ? The indicated number denotes the head to be cleaned.
  • Page 93 Press the key. # N O Z Z L E P R I N T # E X E C U T E Press the key. # N O Z Z L E P R I N T # E X E C U T E > O K ? # N O Z Z L E P R I N T [ E X E C U T I N G Check for missing dots and incorrect print.

  • Page 94: Nozzle Map Setting

    Nozzle map setting Press the key several times to select # N O Z Z L E P R I N T nozzle map. # E X E C U T E Up to 10 nozzles can be set with nozzle map for each print head.

  • Page 95: After Today's Operation

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

  • Page 96: Sheet Mount Cleaning

    Sheet mount cleaning Check the cleanliness of the print heads nozzle surfaces. If dirty, clean them using sheet mount cleaning. You will be prompted to perform cleaning after one month or 0.6 km of print length. CAUTION Do not wipe the print heads nozzle surfaces with a cleaning swab as it may cause print head malfunction. „...
  • Page 97 Attach the support sheet Hook two holes of the support sheet to the cleaning sheet mount attachment locations (a) and (b). Keep the sheet stretched and hook the two remaining holes to the attachment locations (c) and (d). ⓐ ⓑ ⓒ...
  • Page 98 Apply wiper cleaning liquid Apply 4 cc of wiper cleaning liquid on the head cleaning sheet surface using a dropper. Apply 1 cc four times as follows. Apply 1 cc of liquid to each of the (1), (2) and (3) areas shown in the figure to the left (3 cc in total).
  • Page 99 „ Head cleaning sheet usage procedure Press the key. S T A R T S H E E T M O U N T C L E A N I N G ? O K / C A N C E L Open the front cover and then the wiping cover.
  • Page 100 To cancel the cleaning S H E E T M O U N T C L E A N I N G x x : x x H A S E L A P S E D Press the key. CA N CE L C A N C E L S H E E T M O U N T C L E A N I N G ?

  • Page 101: Remove The Head Cleaning Sheet

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

  • Page 102: When Encountering A Problem

    When encountering a problem Check your problem Before deciding that there is a serious problem with the Printer, check the following items. Power is not turned on. Items to be checked Corrective measures Power cable connection Check that the power cable is correctly plugged into the power outlet. ...

  • Page 103: The Operation Panel

    Check your problem / How to clear media jams / When an error message is displayed / Out of ink while printing / The media was skewed. / Warning messages / Move the Printer / Replace a waste ink bottle / Install and replace an ink pack / Replace a spittoon case / Replace a wiper blade Although the Printer is in the print mode, printing does not start with "PREHEATING"...
  • Page 104 Printing is slow. The carriage sometimes moves. Items to be checked Corrective measures USB connection speed When the data transmission speed is slow, the Printer waits for the data with the print  heads capped. Check the USB’s transmission speed. If the USB is connected at full speed mode, the speed is improved by changing the condition to connect to the computer as follows, so that it is connected at high speed mode.

  • Page 105: How To Clear Media Jams

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

  • Page 106: When An Error Message Is Displayed

    When an error message is displayed When the ERROR LED lights up, check the message displayed on the operation panel display. Error messages shown below are classified into two groups. Service call errors: Errors that the operator (customer) cannot recover, such as hardware/software failures. Contact your service representative.
  • Page 107 Meaning A problem occurred with an ink tray, or a genuine ink pack was C H E C K not identified. X X X I N K P A C K Action You are advised to follow the message. nn: Ink error code Write down the displayed error code.

  • Page 108: Media Errors

    (Media jam errors) Meaning An obstruction is left in the media feed path and the Printer W A R N I N G ! ( 0 ) cannot feed the media normally. C L E A R M E D I A J A M Action Set the pressure control knob to “Open”, and open the front cover.

  • Page 109: Communication Errors

    Meaning Media skew was detected during printing. M E D I A M I S A L I G N E D O K / C A N C E L Action Continue to print or stop printing. Meaning Media end detected during printing. R O L L E N D D E T E C T E D P R I N T / C A N C E L Action...

  • Page 110: Out Of Ink While Printing

    Out of ink while printing While printing in online, the Printer allows the ink pack to be replaced without suspending the print operation. When an ink pack is out of ink, the ink LED goes off. You are advised to follow the message. Ink LED goes off.

  • Page 111: The Media Was Skewed

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

  • Page 112: Warning Messages

    Warning messages After the online printing, occasionally you may see one of the following messages appear on the operation panel display with the ERROR LED flashing , which are warning messages. If so, follow the advice in the Recommendation column. Indication The daily maintenance (cap cleaning) is not performed.

  • Page 113: Move The Printer

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

  • Page 114: Replace A Waste Ink Bottle

    - Replace the waste ink bottle carefully not to bump your head on the Printer upper part. - Always use both hands to carefully remove and carry an OKI Data Infotech waste ink bottle to prevent the waste ink spilt on the Printer or on the floor.
  • Page 115 Slide the lever up and install a empty waste ink bottle. Lower the lever, and make sure that the splash Lever guard was lowered. Then the operation panel will request you to reset the waste ink counter. Waste ink bottle On the operation panel, select “YES”...

  • Page 116: Install And Replace An Ink Pack

    Install and replace an ink pack At installing ink trays, be sure to insert each tray into its correct slot position of the ink box. Note that ink tray position is decided depending on its ink color. Ink color at 8-color assignment LCD indication R E M O V E...
  • Page 117 (2) Remove the ink pack from the hook of the ink tray. Hook Ink pack Ink tray Take a new ink pack out of the box and set it on the ink tray. Hook the two holes at the ink pack’s end on the ink tray’s two protrusion. Then insert the ink pack’s plate part into the ink tray until you hear a click Plate New ink pack...

  • Page 118: Replace A Wiper Blade

    Replace a wiper blade CAUTION - When the Printer firmware version is 4.20 or later, use an IP7-180 Wiper blade (TYPE S). The following describes the wiper blade replacement procedure. Replace the wiper blade when the replacement message appears or scratches are found at a daily inspection. Prepare the tweezers supplied in the daily maintenance kit before replacing the wiper blade.
  • Page 119 Install a new wiper blade. Nip the rubber of the new wiper blade with the tweezers and insert it straight downward, and install it by hooking the hole in the rubber to the plastic projection. Rubber part Check that the wiper blade’s two positions circled in the figure below are installed correctly as the figure shows.

  • Page 120: Appendix

    Appendix Basic specifications Specification / Function Item IP-7900-20/21 IP-7700-20/21 Print method Piezo-type color inkjet printing (main scanning direction) x (subscanning direction) Resolution 360dpi × 360dpi × DDP, 360dpi × 540dpi × DDP, 540dpi × 540dpi × DDP, 720dpi × 720 dpi, 900dpi × 900dpi 28.6 m...

  • Page 121: Consumables

    Tweezers 1 piece Spittoon case 1 piece - Always use OKI Data Infotech specified ink packs. Failure to use the recommended ink pack may lead to a deterioration of Gloves 30 pieces the print quality or a printer malfunction. This may invalidate your warranty.
  • Page 122 Cleaning swab Cleaning stick Type Content Quantity Type Content Quantity Cleaning swab 300 pieces Cleaning stick 1 piece IP6-147 IP5-120 6 pieces Cleaning roller 1 piece Storage liquid kit Cleaning roller set Type Content Quantity Type Content Quantity Storage liquid pack 8 pieces Cleaning roller 120 pieces...

  • Page 123: Options

    Options Exhaust attachment (IP7-013) An optional unit to attach an exhaust duct to the Printer The recommended flow of air is as follows. H-104s: 1.2 to 1.8 cmm (air velocity 3.0 to 4.5 m/s) H-74s: 1.2 to 1.3 cmm (air velocity 2.5 to 3.2 m/s) * cmm = cubic meter per minute Mesh printing kit 104 (IP7-011) Mesh printing kit 74 (IP7-017)
  • Page 124 Installation CAUTION − Turn off the power switch of the printer before installing the footswitch. Plug the other connector of the footswitch in the connector of the take-up reel unit, and then screw the ground line. Loosen the screw fixing the cable clamp to the printer. Then fix the cable with the cable clamp at the clamp’s original position.

  • Page 125: Index

    Index flange holder …………………………………… 18 …………………………… 33 flange shaft fixture …………………………… 108 absorbent sheet front cover ……………………………………… 18 ………………………… 108 absorbent sponge …………………………………… 21 afterheater ………………………………… 109 Gama Print ………………………………… 109 Gama Print ……………………… 24 , 55 backlit banner (FF) ……………………………………...
  • Page 126 media drying fan ………………………… 18 , 48 replacement …………………………………… 102 ……………………………… 108 spittoon case set ……………………… 20 , 36 media edge guard storage liquid kit …………………………… 108 mesh banner …………………………………… 24 subcartridge …………………………… 20 , 108 mesh printing kit 74 ………………………… 109 ……………………………...

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