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Page 1 HITACHI Printer Model RX Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX. 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 RX.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
3.2 Shut down operation......... 3-13 3.2.1 Automatically stopping by pressing one button (RX-S only) ....3-13 3.2.2 Stopping ink ejection by pressing the screen button .
Page 3 4.9.3 Print by substituting a different character for the date (substitution rule) ..4-36 4.10 Print shift code (Optional on RX-S) ......4-38 4.11 Update the print contents at a fixed interval(Time count)
Page 4 6. ENVIRONMENT SETUP ........6-1 6.1 Set the user environment ........6-2 6.2 Set the date and time .
Page 5 9. WHEN WARNING OR FAULT WAS GENERATED ..9-1 9.1 Display when warning or fault was generated ..... . 9-1 9.2 On-screen message descriptions.
Page 6 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 you or other persons or damaging property. 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 a hazardous situations that may arise if you ignore the precautions and perform an incorrect handling or operating...
Page 7 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) WARNING ● Ensure that there is no flame- or arc-generating device around the printer. The ink and makeup are both flammable and may cause fire. Fire can be generated by matches, lighters, cigarettes, heaters, stoves, gas burners, welders, grinders and static electricity. Arcs may be generated from open-type relays, switches, and brush motors.
Page 8 Read and understand the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before using any ink or makeup. ● Use Hitachi approved consumables and periodic replacement parts. Using products that are not designated by Hitachi could cause s failure in certain functions. ● Warning for Mercury -- THE LAMP IN THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS MERCURY.
Page 9 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) WARNING ● When charging a refill of ink or makeup, exchanging ink, or otherwise handling ink or makeup, take enough care not to spill ink or makeup. If you spill any ink or makeup by mistake, wipe it off neatly and promptly with wiping paper or something similar.
Page 10 (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 11: Fcc Notice
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Page 12: Usage Precautions
1. USAGE PRECAUTIONS 1.1 Ink and makeup (1) Ink and makeup replenishment The printer employs an automatic ink/makeup replenishment system. While the printer is operated, the ink reservoir automatically supplies the ink and the makeup reservoir automatically supplies the makeup to the ink main tank at regular intervals.
Page 13: Print Head Cleaning
1.3 Print head cleaning Take the following precautions when cleaning ink from around the nozzle. (1) Orient the end of the print head downward and pour makeup onto the dirty part and clean while catching the makeup in a beaker. Do not pour the makeup over this section.
Page 14: Shutdown (No-Cleaning Stop)
1.4 Shutdown (no-cleaning stop) When you press the Shutdown on the upper right-hand corner of the screen, the printer stops after Shutdown completing its automatic nozzle cleaning sequence. If you repeatedly activate the Shutdown to stop an Shutdown operation, excessive makeup will enter the printer, thereby thinning the ink or producing an unduly high ink main tank solution level.
Page 15: Cautions On Operating Time When Printer Is In Service
1.5 Cautions on operating time when printer is in service (1) Cautions when printer is repeatedly stopped immediately after the start of operation If you repeatedly stop the printer immediately after the start of operation, automatic nozzle cleaning at shutdown will cause the ink in the IJ printer to gradually become thinner.
Page 16: Ink Concentration Control
1.7 Ink concentration control (1) The ink is automatically controlled to maintain optimum concentration for printing. *Depending on the type of ink, ink concentration control may not be performed by viscometer. Refer to the handling guidance of each ink. (2)If an error occurs in the viscometer which is used to control ink concentration, take care of the following points: There are three types of viscometer errors: “Viscometer Ink Temperature Sensor Fault”, “Viscometer Reading Instability”, and “Viscometer Reading Out of Range”.
Page 17: Component Names And Functions
2. COMPONENT NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 2.1 External views (1) External views Operating status Power lamp indicator lamps Displays "Ready", Main power switch "Fault" and "Warning" USB cover Handle Start / Stop switch (*Standard Model only) Maintenance cover Opened/closed for ink and makeup replacement and other maintenance purposes.
Page 18: Main Body Internal Parts Arrangement
(2) External views (rear side) Exhaust duct connection port Air-purge connection port 2.2 Main body internal parts arrangement Makeup filter Recovery filter Makeup reservoir Pressure-reducing valve Ink filter Ink reservoir Main ink tank Maintenance cover ●Main body internal parts arrangement 2-2...
Page 19: Print Head
2.3 Print head Print head cover lock thumbscrew Nozzle orifice Minus deflection electrode Gutter Charge electrode Plus deflection electrode 2-3 ●Print head...
Page 20: Emergency Procedures
3. BASIC OPERATION 3.1 Start operation 3.1.1 Start operation CAUTION ●The ink and makeup contains organic solvents. When handling the ink and makeup, wear protective gloves and goggles so that the ink will not directly contact your skin. ●An LCD touch panel is used for the screen. Do not press the buttons with unreasonable force.
Page 21 Press the Start switch. (Press for about 2 seconds.) (Depending on the model, there may not be a Start switch. When the main power switch of 2 is pressed, the following “Print description” screen appears.) In the case of turning on the power again, ensure that status indicator lamp is off when Start switch is pressed.
Page 22 Place a piece of wiping paper, etc., against the ink injection port at the end of the print head and press the Startup → Ready . Startup ●Ink is ejected from the nozzle inside the print head. ●Place a piece of wiping paper, etc., against the ink ejection port in preparation for splashing of the ejected ink. Print head Wiping paper, etc.
Page 23 ● Continuous ejection of ink even though not printing is abnormal. If this occurs, press the Manual Manual The Manual Control Menu appears. Stop ink ejection by pressing the No-cleaning stop → OK . Press Manual . 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Manual Shutdown Press No-cleaning stop .
Page 24: When An Error Occurred At The Start Of Operation
3.1.2 When an error occurred at the start of operation Press the Manual . The Manual Control Menu appears. Stop ink ejection by Manual pressing the No-cleaning stop → OK . Press Manual . 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Manual Shutdown Press No-cleaning stop . ＝＝＝＝＝...
Page 25 Loosen the screw and remove the print head cover. Around nozzle Loosen the screw. Pull out. Print head cover Clean the inside of the cleaning section with makeup. Clean the orifice plate, charge electrode, deflection electrode, gutter, and mounting base with makeup. (Also see “1.3 Print head cleaning”.) Orifice plate Cleaning bottle...
Page 26 With the print head cover removed, press the Startup → Ready . Startup ● Ink is ejected from the nozzle. (The status changes from “Stop” to “Starting”. ● Operate the unit with the end of the print head remaining inside the beaker. 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Press Start up .
Page 27 Confirm that the ink stream is at the center of the gutter. ● Check the position of the ink stream from the sides and top of the print head as shown in the figure and confirm that it is in the center of the gutter. Ink stream Gutter entrance diameter The ink stream...
Page 28 Ink ejection using the Manual Control Menu Use this procedure when you want to eject ink from the nozzle for a purpose other than printing. (Use only during maintenance. To print, use the Startup Startup Press the Manual . The Manual Control menu appears. Press the Eject ink → Ready . Manual Press Manual .
Page 29: Ready And Standby State Switching Operation
3.1.3 Ready and Standby state switching operation (1) “Ready” state → “Standby” state switching ● Note that when the printer is placed into the “Standby” state when the conveyor interlock was activated by Ready to print output signal, the conveyor will stop. Press the Manual .
Page 30 (2) “Standby” state → “Ready” state switching Press the Manual . The Manual Control Menu appears. Manual Press the Ready → OK . Press Manual . 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Manual Shutdown Press Ready . ＝＝＝＝＝ Manual Control Menu ＝＝＝＝＝ No-cleaning Stops ink ejection stop without cleaning.
Page 31: Specifying The User
3.1.4 Specifying the user (1) Functions ●Specifies the user to be logged in at power-on. ●Selects the user and inputs the password when logging in. ●The administrator defines the user name and password and password protection setting in advance. The password protection setting can be changed beforehand for each user. ●Sets whether or not to select a user which logs in when the power is turned on.
Page 32: Shut Down Operation
3.2 Shut down operation 3.2.1 Automatically stopping by pressing one button (RX-S only) Press the Stop switch. (Press for about 2 seconds.) All operations up to IJ printer power OFF are performed automatically. Depending on the model, there may not be a Stop switch. Stop the ink with the button on the screen at 1 of par.
Page 33: Stopping Ink Ejection By Pressing The Screen Button
3.2.2 Stopping ink ejection by pressing the screen button ● Perform ink stop processing using the following procedure. Press the Shutdown → OK . Shutdown A confirmation screen is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Press Shutdown . Manual Shutdown ＝＝＝＝＝ Shutdown Process Confirmation ＝＝＝＝＝...
Page 34: Turning Off The Main Power Switch
3.2.3 Turning off the main power switch (1) RX-S ●Press Stop switch normally instead of main power switch to turn off the power at the end of operation. ●If the IJ printer will not be used for a long time, turn off the main power switch.
Page 35 Handling the nozzle rubber seal 1. To prevent drying of the nozzle orifice and dust from sticking to the plate during unit storage, the unit is shipped with a “nozzle rubber seal” installed. Remove this “nozzle rubber seal” at installation and test running and adjustment. Orifice plate Charge electrode Nozzle rubber seal...
Page 36: Specifications
3.3 Basic operation 3.3.1 Operating Scheme (1) Overall view For print target data Change mesage Power ON Power OFF Change message Print format Edit message Select message Print description (Menu 1) Print specifications Over Write message Adjust print parameters Adjust print parameters * See next page, Change message Operation...
Page 37 * The display can be switched between screens Edit message, Print format, and Calendar Shift code setup Print specifications. conditions (Op on RX-S) Change message Edit message Time count conditions (Op on RX-S) Count conditions Print specifications Various print...
Page 38 User environment Maintenance Unit information menu setup menu Date / time Operating setup management Communication Text print environment (Optional on RX-B) setup Excitation Touch screen V update setup (Nozzle test) Login View alarm management history Circulation control View software version...
Page 39: Status
3.3.2 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 permitted by the Ready sensor signal).
Page 40 (3) When there is a “Not reset alarm”, a Warning is displayed. When the Warning is pressed, a warning list is displayed. Press Warning . Warning [Ready ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Print description Com=0 Current user ID : user2 Message name[ ] 《...
Page 41: Basic Operation To Change The Settings
3.3.3 Basic operation to change the settings (1) Overview ●There are 3 types of settings. Set value confirmation Classification Set value change method method Display the value window by The value is displayed on Setting of value pressing the numeric button the numeric buttons.
Page 42 “Print trigger source” setting Press the applicable button. 2015.07.07 12:45 Excitation V update [Standby ] Com=0 Excitation V-ref. (0∼19) − ＋ (℃) Shutdown Ref. ambient temperature Manual HOME Inc. Automatic update Incremental change (1∼9) Print trigger source Button input Sensor Data to be displayed Print data For test...
Page 43: Operations (Ok, Back, Apply) Which Exit From A Screen
3.3.4 Operations (OK, Back, Apply) which exit from a screen (1) Overview ●There are 2 types of setup screens. Classification Contents ● When OK is pressed, the set contents are accepted and the display returns to the previous screen. Screens with OK ●...
Page 44: Basic Operation
[Example of Save message screen] Save message [Ready ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [ ] Save message as (name) ＡＢＣ００１ Manual Shutdown Group No. ０１ＧＲＯＵＰ００１ HOME Free space 20% Cancel Cancel Simple list Screen with Back button [Example of Print format screen] Print format [Ready ] 2015.07.07 12:45...
Page 45 [Example of confirmation message when Back was pressed] Print format [Ready ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [ ] Shutdown Manual Apply HOME Column 変更段数指定 1st line 2nd line ＝＝＝＝＝ Data Entry Confirmation ＝＝＝＝＝一括設定横倍角（横倍 1∼9）なしバーコード The data entered will be used in the print message. 文字入力...
Page 46: Creation And Printing Of Messages
4. CREATION AND PRINTING OF MESSAGES 4.1 Print description screen (initial screen) (1) Overview ●The display is shifted to the screens for message edit and Maintenance, Auxiliary function, and Environment setup menu screens by pressing each button. ●The print image can be confirmed at the “Print layout” area. Item Description Reference...
Page 47 (2) Current message and saved message ●There are 2 types of messages; current messages and saved messages. Types of messages Type Features ●The message currently being printed is called “current message”. ●When the power is turned on, the last current message is memorized. ●The print layout of the current message is displayed on the Print description Current message screen.
Page 48: Edit Messages To Be Printed (Change Message Screen)
4.2 Edit messages to be printed (Change message screen) (1) Overview ●Edits the current message (message currently being printed). ●There are 2 types of print format. ●Style displayed in the Details mode of the message name list display of the Select message screen shows the type of print format.
Page 49 ●When the Apply is pressed during editing, the input value is applied and reflected in printing. Apply The input value is also applied when returning to the Print description screen by pressing the Back Back ●When the Back is pressed at the Print format, Print specifications, and Edit message, various print setup Back screens, the confirmation message “Data Entry Confirmation”...
Page 50 (2) Operation The Print description screen is shown below. 2015.07.07 12:45 Print description [Stop ] Com=0 Message name[ ] Current user ID : user2 Manual Startup − ＋ Ink operating time ０(hours) Cumulative op. time ０(hours) Print count ０(prints) Ink pressure ０．０００(MPa；standard value:０．２５０) Change Select Overwrite Adjust print Operation...
Page 51: Call And Print Saved Messages
4.3 Call and print saved messages (1) Overview ●Calls and prints saved messages. ●The message currently being printed is called “Current message”. ●When a message is called during printing, the Print description display changes to the called message and printing continues to print the previous contents. The printed result changes from the next printing. ●The desired message can be efficiently found by changing the display contents of the message name list.
Page 52 (2) Operation Press the Select message on the Print description screen. The Select message screen is displayed. Sort Group Select message [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Group No. Group name [ ] Startup [ ] Search condition Manual HOME Previous display , No△...
Page 53: Overwrite Messages To Be Printed
4.4 Overwrite messages to be printed (1) Overview ●Overwrites the current message by the same name. ●If the message is saved using the overwrite message function when updating the count value, the same print description can be selected later. ●Message name cannot be changed. See “4.6 Save created messages”...
Page 54: Edit Messages Different From The Current Message
4.5 Edit messages different from the current message (1) Overview ●Edits and saves a specific saved message or a new message. ●Since a message different from the current message (message currently being printed) is edited, the contents currently being printed are not affected. ●When the Back button is pressed at the Edit message screen or other edit screen, the display returns to the Select message screen.
Page 55 (2) Operation Press the Create/Edit message on the Print description screen. The Create/Edit message screen is displayed. Sort Group No. Create/Edit message [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Group No. Group name [ ] Startup [ ] Search condition Manual HOME Previous display , No△...
Page 56: Save Created Messages
Maximum message save count Model type Maximum save count Remarks 48 messages can be saved without regard to RX-B 48 messages their capacity. 48 messages can be saved without regard to 48 messages their capacity.
Page 57 (2) Operation The Change message screen is displayed. Change message [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Manual Startup − ＋ HOME Print Edit Print Various format spec. print setup message <Format Setup> Individual :Multiple character sizes can be mixed. setup :Character size and inter-character space set Overall Save and Back...
Page 58 Press Message name. A keyboard is displayed. Save message [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Save message as (name) ＡＢＣ００１ Manual Startup Group No. ０１ＧＲＯＵＰ００１ HOME Free space 20 % ← → ＡＢＣ００１ 123… etc. ▽ ABC… Sign Delete Back space Over- Ａ...
Page 59: Set The Print Format
4.7 Set the print format 4.7.1 Select the print items to be edited (1) Selecting one print item ●Sets and changes the print format including the character size for the print item to be edited. ●There are 3 methods of selecting the print item to be edited. Methods of selecting the print item to be edited Type Features...
Page 60 (2) Selecting all print items ●All the print items become the editing objective. ●When placed into the Overall mode, first matching to the format information of the 1st line is performed. ●Overall mode is cancelled after closing the Change message screen. Print format [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45...
Page 61: Set The Number Of Print Lines
●Sets the number of lines of the selected column. ●The number of lines which can be set is “1 to 4”. Maximum line count Model type Maximum line count RX-B 2 lines 2 lines RX-S (Option : Up to 4 lines) ●When the number of vertical dots exceeds the maximum number of dots, the characters size...
Page 62: Add And Delete Print Items
4.7.3 Add and delete print items (1) Function ●Deletes, inserts, and adds print items in column units. Methods of adding and deleting print items Type Features Delete column Deletes all the print items of the editing objective column. Insert column Adds a column directly before the editing objective column.
Page 63: Set Dot Matrix, Inter-Character Space, And Other Parameters
4.7.4 Set dot matrix, inter-character space, and other parameters (1) Function ●Sets the line spacing, dot matrix, inter-character space, bold font, and bar code. Print format [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Startup Manual The colored print item is the editing objective. −...
Page 64 18×24, 24×32, 5×3 (chimney), 5×5 (chimney), 7×5(chimney) (Optional on RX-S) ●See “6.1 Set the user environment” for 5×8, 5×7 and 9×8, 9×7 switching. However, for special characters, accent characters, Russian characters, Arabic numbers, and Arabic letters, select character size with vertical 8 dots since the pattern is designed with vertical 8 dots.
Page 65 Inter-character space ●Sets the spacing between character and character. English A English B Vertical 8 dots Character size: 5x8 Horizontal 5 dots Inter-character space Inter-character space: 2 dots Relationship between character and inter-character space User pattern (save character) English A Vertical 8 dots Character size: 5x8 Horizontal 5 dots Inter-character space...
Page 66 5×5 chimney 7×5 chimney Chimney is available on RX-S as option. ●Inter-character space can be set in character units using the Adjustment char. cond. . ●Select the character column where the inter-character space will be set using Start and End , input the inter-character space set value, and press the OK .
Page 67: Print A Bar Code (Rx-S Only)
4.7.5 Print a bar code (RX-S only) (1) Kinds of bar codes ●Different kinds of bar codes can be set for each print item. Kinds of bar codes Bar code Kinds of characters which can be input Remarks 0 to 9 A to Z Space Code 39 + - (minus) / .
Page 68 (2) Examples Example of EAN-13 Print format [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Manual Startup − ＋ Sets barcode type. HOME Column 1 Sets an EAN Prefix Select Line Sets "Disable" or 1st line code when EAN-13 character size of Bold （times 1-9）...
Page 69: Print Characters
30 char. × 2 lines RX-S 120 char. × 1 line 60 char. × 2 lines *) RX-S OP : Up to 4 lines OP : Up to 1,000 characters 4.8.1 Print fixed characters (1) Function ●Inputs the characters to be printed.
Page 70 (2) Operation The Edit message screen is displayed. (See “3.3.1 Operating Scheme”.) Touch the print item which is to be the objective of message editing. Prev. Item and Next Item may also be pressed. The print description of the selected print item is displayed at the print description edit area. Touch the position at which input in the print description edit area is to begin and move the cursor.
Page 71: Use The Calendar Function
Shift code (*1) 4.11 Time count (*1) 4.12 JAN, FEB, ---- 4.10.1(3) (Month 3 digits) (*1) Optional on RX-S ●A group of calendar characters is called “Calendar block”. Maximum Calendar block count Model type Maximum Calendar count RX-B RX-S (Option : Up to 8) (Maximum digit : 20 digits/Calendar block) ●Calendar conditions are set for each calendar block.
Page 72 Calendar block Calendar block Edit message [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Startup Manual − ＋ Apply HOME abcde abcde Calendar block is Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno Item 1 displayed in a red Prev.item Next item Char. count frame.
Page 73 (4) Week number ●Use week number when printing the week of the year. ●One week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday. ●The week including January 4 of that year shall be week one. Making the week including the first Thursday of the year week one is also another way of saying it.
Page 74 (6) Operation The Edit message screen is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop ] Com=0 Message name[ ] Manual Startup − ＋ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno Item 1 Calendar/count Prev.item Next item Char. count 《 ← →...
Page 75 Input the calendar characters. The calendar characters are displayed on the calendar/count edit window. Edit message [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Startup Manual → ← ＹＹ．ＭＭ．ＤＤ・ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno Item 1 Cancel Prev.item Next item Char.
Page 76 Touch the print item to input. The character string of the print contents edit area is displayed at the print layout. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop ] Com=0 Message name[ ] Startup Manual − ＋ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno...
Page 77 Input the calendar characters. The calendar characters are displayed in the calendar/count edit window. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop ] Com=0 Message name[ ] Startup Manual → ← − ＋ｈ・ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno Cancel Item 1 Prev.item Next item...
Page 78: Print Future Date (Offset)
4.9.2 Print future date (offset) (1) Offset function ●Sets the date/time by adding the offset value and the date/time of the internal clock. ●The offset values which can be set are shown in the table below. Offset value setting range Year 0 to 99 Month...
Page 79 (2) Operation Set offset of 1 month at the “YY.MM.DD” calendar block. The Edit message screen is displayed. Edit message [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Startup Manual − ＋ HOME abcde abcde Column 1 Cursor fghij fghij klmno klmno Item 1 Prev.item Next item...
Page 80 Input “1” at offset “Month”. The character string of the print description edit area is displayed at the print layout. Calendar conditions [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Calendar blocks:1/2 Startup Manual − ＋ HOME Column 1 Next Prev. Item 1 《...
Page 81: Print By Substituting A Different Character For The Date (Substitution Rule)
●The substitution rule No. can be used in common for multiple calendar blocks. Maximum Substitution rule count Model type Maximum Substitution rule count RX-B RX-S (Option : Up to 99) ●Kana, alphanumeric, and user pattern can be set as substitution characters.
Page 82 (3) Operation Set the substitution rule for the “Hour” calendar character. The Edit message screen is displayed. Press Cal. Cond. . The Calendar conditions screen is displayed. Press Previous or Next and change the objective calendar block. Set “Hour” substitution rule to “Enable”. 2015.07.07 12:45 Calendar conditions [Stop ]...
Page 83: Print Shift Code (Optional On Rx-S)
4.10 Print shift code (Optional on RX-S) (1) Overview ●Divides one day into multiple work shifts and prints a different code for each work shift. (Example) Example of one day divided into 3 work shifts Range Print result 0:30 to 8:14...
Page 84 (2) Operation The Edit message screen is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop ] Com=0 Message name[ ] Startup Manual − ＋ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij Calendar/count klmno klmno Item 1 Prev.item Next item Char. count 《 ← →...
Page 85 Press OK The calendar characters are displayed in the print contents edit area. Touch the print item to input. The character string of the print contents edit area is displayed in the print layout. Edit message [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Print layout Com=0 Message name[ ] Manual...
Page 86 Press Shift code . The Shift code setup screen is displayed. The last line is for addition. 2015.07.07 12:45 Print contents Shift code setup [Stop ] Com=0 Start time Input time in ascending order. ００００００： ∼２３：５９ Manual Startup ００...
Page 87 4.11 Update the print contents at a fixed interval (Time count) (Optional RX-S) (1) Overview ●The print contents are updated at a preset update internal (minutes) timing. ●When the time that becomes the standard is set one time a day, the print contents are updated to a preset value when that time arrives.
Page 88 (2) Operation The Edit message screen is displayed. Edit message [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Startup Manual − ＋ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij Calendar/count klmno klmno Item 1 Prev.item Next item Char. count 《 ← →...
Page 89 Press OK The calendar characters are displayed at the print contents edit area. Touch the print item to input. The character string of the print contents edit area is displayed at the print layout. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop ] Com=0 Print layout Message name[ ] Manual...
Page 90 Press Time count . The Time count conditions screen is displayed. Time count conditions [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Startup Manual − ＋ HOME 《》ＦＦＢＣ・ Time count ００ Range conditions Duplicate ９９００ Reset ００００ minute Reset time hour 15 minutes...
Page 91: Use The Count Function
●A series of count characters is called a “Count block”. Maximum Count block count Model type Maximum Count block count RX-B RX-S (Option : Up to 8) (Maximum digit : 20 digits/count block) ●The count conditions are set for each count block.
Page 92 Count block Count conditions [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Count blocks:1/2 Manual Startup − ＋ HOME Count block is Column Prev. Next Item displayed in a blue frame. 《》ＣＣＣＣＣ・ 1st screen 2nd screen 3rd screen Value ０００ Range ０００...
Page 93 (2) Count conditions setting examples Number by +1 from “000” to “999”. Value ０００ Range ０００９９９ Update ０００００ (in progress) ００００１ (unit) down Increment Direction Jump from: ・・・・・・・・・ Reset Zero-suppression Disable Enable Multiplier ・・・・・・・・・・ Count result (Note) Range is set for each digit. When range is set to "001"...
Page 94 Number by +1 from “A01” to “Z99”. Value Ａ０１ Range Ａ００Ｚ９９ Update ０００００ (in progress) ００００１ (unit) down Increment Direction Jump from: ・９９・０１・・・ Reset Enable Zero-suppression Disable Multiplier ・・・・・・・・・・ Count result (Note) Since the count value skips in increments when an increment is input, always choose a count value for jump setting which is not skipped.
Page 95 Set user pattern as count value Value ００ Range ０００７ Update ０００００ (in progress) ００００１ (unit) down Increment Direction Jump from: ・・・ Reset Zero-suppression Disable Enable Multiplier ・・・・・・・・・・ [Example] User pattern is defined as follows: User pattern code Definition pattern When printing one way 4 times and backwards 4 times by both ways printing, the same column can be printed by the same numbers (...
Page 96 Reset the count value to a preset value. Value ００１ Range ０００９９９ Update ０００００ (in progress) ００００１ (unit) Increment Direction down Jump from: ９９９００１ Reset ００１ Disable Enable Zero-suppression Multiplier ・・・・・・・・・・ Reset value "001" is set beforehand. When Count reset is pressed, the count value is reset to the preset "001".
Page 97 Print by replacing 0 of the count value with a space. Value ００００ Range ００００９９９９ Update ０００００ (in progress) ００００１ (unit) down Increment Direction ・・・・ Jump from: ・・・・ Reset ・・・・ Disable Enable Zero-suppression Multiplier ・・・・・・・・・・ Zero-suppression "Enable" is set. ●”0”...
Page 98 (3) Operation The Edit message screen is displayed. Edit message [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Startup Manual − ＋ HOME abcde abcde Column fghij fghij Calendar/count klmno klmno Item Prev.item Next item Char. count → 《 ← 》 3 / 1000 ・...
Page 99 Input Count C (count character). The count character is displayed on the calendar/count edit screen. Edit message [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Startup Manual ← → − ＋ＣＣＣ・ HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno Cancel Item 2 Prev.item Next item...
Page 100 Press Apply Apply The character string of the print contents edit area is displayed in the print layout. The count character input is applied. Edit message [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Manual Startup − ＋ HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno...
Page 101 (2nd screen) Count conditions [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[ ] Count blocks:1/1 Startup Manual − ＋ HOME Column 1 Next Prev. Item 2 《》 Count conditions ＣＣＣ・ screen switching 1st screen 2nd screen 3rd screen down Increment Direction Jump from: ・・・...
Page 102: Use Count Multiplication Printing
4.12.2 Use count multiplication printing (1) Function ●Prints by changing the count value in the specified increments at each printing. ●Multiplies the count value by a predetermined value and prints the result. ●Prints left-justified. ●Matches the decimal part of the product to the number of count digits by rounding off. ●Enables zero-suppression setting for the last 0 after the decimal point.
Page 103 (2) Operation Shows the operation sequence when 0.3048 is set for the count multiplier and feet → meter converter (1 foot → 0.3048 m) is performed and the result is printed. Input Count C . 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop ] Com=0 Message name[ ] Startup...
Page 104 The count value is multiplied by the input count multiplier and the result is printed. A printing example is shown in the table. (When both Disable and Enable are set at zero-suppression) Printing example of count multiplication printing (zero-suppression disabled) Input characters C C C C C C Count multiplier...
Page 105: Set The Print Specifications
The 2 ink drops are recovered from the gutter. Setting range of ink drop use percentage Model type 1 line 2 lines Notes RX-B 1/3 to 1/16 1/4 to 1/16 RX-S 1/2 to 1/16 1/2 to 1/16 Option : Up to 1/1 ●When ink drop use is 1/1, high speed printing is possible.
Page 106 Character orientation ●Printing direction of characters can be set. ●Settings and print results are as shown below. Setting Direction of transport Printing results Direction of transport 0 : A B C a← A B C 1 2 3 → →b 1 : A B C a←...
Page 107 ●When a setting of 1/1 is selected, no pulse rate division Factor is effected. ●This feature cannot be activated if the product speed matching feature is disabled. Speed compensation (RX-S) ●Set to prevent changes in the print position. ●Cannot be set when a Product speed matching feature is not specified.
Page 108 Distance between print head and work. ●Inputs the distance between the print head and the print target. ●When product speed matching is “encoder” and “Speed compensation” was set to “Enable”, the print start delay is adjusted by considering the distance between the print head and the print target. When “Speed compensation”...
Page 109: Set Repeat Printing
4.13.2 Set 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. ●After setting in character units or mm units, fine adjust in scan units.
Page 110: Set Various Printing
●Sets whether to make it today or yesterday when finding whether the calendar month or year offset is set. DIN print (Optional on RX-S) ●Rotated 180° and printed at each printing so that characters can also be read by viewing from the top or bottom.
Page 111 EAN Prefix ●Whether to set bar code EAN-13, EAN-8 country code by character input or print format is selected. Number of digits of bar code Country code Data Check digit Total number of digits EAN-13 EAN-8 EAN Prefix Set value Character input Print format Set by print format without...
Page 112: Fine Adjust The Print Specifications (Adjust Print Parameters)
4.13.4 Fine adjust the print specifications (Adjust print parameters) (1) Function ●Starts from the Print description screen. ●Current message print specifications “character height”, “character width”, “print start delay” and “Pulse rate div. Factor” settings are easily set. ●Since changes to the set value are immediately reflected in the printing, the changes be easily confirmed while printing.
Page 113: Maintenance
5. MAINTENANCE (1) Functions Item Description Reference Unit information ●Displays the unit TYPE-FORM, serial number, etc. Operation management ●Displays the operational status. Test print ●Prints without any start print signal input. Excitation V update ●Finds the optimum excitation V-ref. value to Technical Manual (Nozzle test) maintain good print quality.
Page 114: Confirm The Unit Information
Ink type ●Displays the type of ink used. (2) Operation Press Unit information in the Maintenance menu. Unit information [Ready ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 TYPE-FORM RX-SD160W Shutdown Manual Serial number 99999999 HOME Ink type JP-K69 Back ●Confirm the Unit information 5-2...
Page 115: Monitor Operational Status
5.2 Monitor operational status (1) Functions ● Displays the operational status of the IJ printer. ● Saves the Ink operating time and Print count once an hour (1 minute each hour). When there was a power failure, returns to the previously saved state. ●...
Page 116: Print Without Any Sensor Signal (Test Print, Start Printing)
5.3 Print without any sensor signal (Test print, Start printing) (1) Functions ●This function prints by button operation without a print start signal being input. ●Print can also be performed by pressing Start printing from the manual control menu when in print ready status.
Page 117: Confirm The Registered Software
5.4 Confirm the registered software. (1) Functions ●Displays the name and version of the registered software. (2) Operation Press View software version in the Maintenance menu. 2015.07.07 12:45 View software version [Ready ] Com=0 Version Software name Shutdown Manual ０１．００ Basic software Controller software ０１．００...
Page 118: Checking The Functions That Can Be Performed
5.5 Checking the functions that can be performed (1) Functions ●Checks if each function is accessible or protected. ●When protected, the administrator sets protection using the login function beforehand. ●For protected functions, the corresponding operation buttons are not displayed or the corresponding screens cannot be entered.
Page 119 (2) Operation Press Password protection in the maintenance menu. The Password protection screen is displayed Password protection [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Startup Manual Edit message access protect HOME Select message access protect Save message access protect access protect Print specifications Print format access protect...
Page 120: Environment Setup
6. ENVIRONMENT SETUP (1) Functions Item Contents Reference User environment setup ●Sets the print values. ●Sets the current time, calendar time and other time Date/time setup information. Communication ●Sets the serial communication values between Technical Manual environment setup external device and IJ printer. Touch screen setup ●Sets the touch screen values.
Page 121: Set The User Environment
When print target detect sensor signal is turned ON once ●Disabled when Repeat count is “0”. Change Character orientation (switching signal mode) (Optional on RX-B) ●Sets the forward and reverse character orientation method when performing reverse direction printing. ●The “Change mode” selection menu is different depending on the “Change Character Orientation” set value.
Page 122 ●Columns with items with double width size 5 to 9 set are always printed right-justified. ●This setting functions the same as reciprocating printing reverse direction printing Print signal type (Optional on RX-B) ●Sets whether the IJ printer print output signal is made print.complete or print.-in-progress.
Page 123 Char. Size menu ●Sets the size of the characters used. ●The following can be set: Char. Size menu 1 5x8, 5x7 Char. Size menu 2 9x8, 9x7 Excitation V-ref. warning ●When the current ambient temperature and the standard ambient temperature (ambient temperature when Excitation V-ref.
Page 124 (2) Operation Press User environment setup in the environment setup menu. User environment setup [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 signal ON OFF-ON transition Repeat print sensor mode Reverse direction printing Change Character orientation Startup Manual OFF=forward (ABC) Change mode right-justified left-justified Reverse print HOME...
Page 125 Reciprocative printing signal and Character orientation (When “Change Character Orientation” = “Normal and inverted“) Reciprocative printing signal Character Change mode orientation 0:ABC(→) (←) Order of printing Order of printing OFF=normal 1:ABC(←) (→) Order of printing Order of printing 0:ABC(→) (←) Order of printing Order of printing OFF=inverted...
Page 126 ●Operation examples (Example) Examples of printing “ABC” onto trapezoidal print material Change Character Orientation : “Reverse direction printing” Change mode : “OFF = forward” Reciprocative A B C printing signal : OFF order of printing order of printing Reciprocative A B C printing signal : ON order of printing order of printing...
Page 127: Set The Date And Time
6.2 Set the date and time (1) Functions ●Sets the date and time values. Setting item Contents Default Current time ●Changes the current time (clock function). ●Sets whether the calendar time is the same as the current time or is stopped. ●Makes the time of “Clock”...
Page 128 (2) Operation Press Date/time setup in the environment setup menu. [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Date/time setup Com=0 ２０１５０７０７ Current time (year) (month) (day) １２ (hour) ４５ (minute) ４５ (second) Startup Manual Calendar time control same as current time clock stop Apply HOME...
Page 129: Set Up The Touch Screen
6.3 Set up the touch screen (1) Functions ●Sets the touch screen environment values. Setting item Contents Default ●Specifies the time the touch screen is turned on. Touch screen is turned off if there is OFF in 3 min. no panel input within 3 minutes. Touch screen is turned off if there is OFF in 30 min.
Page 130 (2) Operation Press Touch screen setup in the environment setup menu. Touch screen setup [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Display OFF in 3 min. Keyboard layout QWERTY Disable Enable ICON Display YYYY.MM.DD Clock display format Display Non display Confirmation window for Manual Control Menu Arabic input method to the left to the right...
Page 131: Changing The User
6.4 Changing the user (1) Functions ●Logs in again as a different user from currently logged in user. ●When logging in, selects the user and inputs the password. ●The administrator defines the user name and password and password protection setting in advance. The password protection setting can be changed for each user beforehand.
Page 132 Press user name User2 . A password input window opens. Select login user [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Current user ID : User9 Admin User2 User3 ← → Cancel Enter User4 User5 User6 Enter ＡＢＣＤＥＦＧＨＩＪ Inputs the password of user name "User2".
Page 133: Setting Password For Each User
6.5 Setting password for each user (1) Functions ●User sets their own password. ●However, when the user was defined by the administrator, and the password setting is protected, the password change screen is not displayed. ●A password must be entered when logging in. ●Make the password 12 characters or less.
Page 134: Auxiliary Functions
7 AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (1) Functions Item Contents Reference ●Performs message name change, deletion, save number Manage messages change, and group change of saved messages. ●Performs group name change, group deletion and group Manage group number change of group which classifies and manages mes- sages.
Page 135: Manage Messages
7.1 Manage messages 7.1.1 Managing stored messages (1) Functions Message management functions Item Contents Reference Change message name ●Changes the message name of stored messages. 7.1.2 Delete Stored message ●Deletes stored messages. 7.1.3 Change message number ●Changes the stored number of stored messages. 7.1.4 Change group ●Changes the group of stored messages.
Page 136 (3) Message selection method Normal See the previous item for a screen example. Multiple Multiple [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Manage messages Com=0 Message name [ ] Group No. Group name [ ] [ ] Search condition Manual Startup Nor- Multi Area HOME No△...
Page 137: Changing The Message Name
7.1.2 Changing the message name (1) Functions ●Changes the message name of a saved message. (2) Operation The Manage messages screen is displayed. Set Normal selection mode and select the message. Manage messages [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [ ] Group No.
Page 138: Deleting Stored Messages
7.1.3 Deleting stored messages (1) Functions ●Deletes stored messages. (2) Operation The Manage messages screen is displayed. Select the message. Switches the message selection method. Manage messages [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [ ] Group No. Group name [ ] Startup Search condition Manual ...
Page 139: Changing Message Number
7.1.4 Changing message number (1) Functions ●Changes the stored number of a stored message. ●Specifies two messages and exchanges stored numbers. ● Group number is assigned to a message name. (2) Operation The Manage messages screen is displayed. Set Normal selection mode and select the message name. Manage messages [Stop ...
Page 140 Select the first message and press Change message number . The screen that selects the 2nd message is displayed. At this time, all the messages are displayed. Manage messages [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [ ] Group No. Group name [ ] [ ...
Page 141 Select the 2nd message. [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Manage messages Com=0 Message name [ ] Group No. Group name [ ] [ ] Startup Search condition Manual Nor- Tow message number will be swapped. HOME No△ No△ Message name Message name 1st message １ＳＡＭＰＬＥ０１...
Page 142: Changing The Group To Which A Message Belongs
7.1.5 Changing the group to which a message belongs (1) Functions ●Changes the group to which a stored message belongs. (2) Operation The Manage messages screen is displayed. Select the message. Switches the message selection method. Manage messages [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [ ]...
Page 143: Manage Group
7.2 Manage group 7.2.1 Manage group (1) Functions Message management functions Item Contents Reference ●Changes a group name. Change/create group name 7.2.2 ●Inputs a new group name. Delete group ●Deletes a group and the messages belonging to that group. 7.2.3 ●Changes the group number.
Page 144: Change Group Name
7.2.2 Change group name (1) Functions ●Changes a group name. ●Inputs a new group name. (2) Operation The Manage group screen is displayed. Set the Normal selection mode and select the group. Manage group [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [ ] Manual Startup Nor-...
Page 145: Delete A Stored Group
7.2.3 Delete a stored group (1) Functions ●Deletes a group and the messages belonging to that group. (2) Operation The Manage group screen is displayed. Select a group. Switches the message selection method. Manage group [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [ ] Manual Startup...
Page 146: Change Group Number
7.2.4 Change group number (1) Functions ●Changes a group number. ●Specifies 2 groups and exchanges the group numbers. ●At the messages belonging to that group, the group number is changed and the group name is not changed. (2) Operation The Manage group screen is displayed. Set Normal selection mode and select a group.
Page 147 Select the 2nd group. Manage group [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [ ] Manual Startup Nor- Two group numbers will be swapped. HOME Group name Group name 1st group １ＧＲＯＵＰ００１１１ＧＲＯＵＰ０１１２ＧＲＯＵＰ００２１２ＧＲＯＵＰ０１２ Prev.Dsp. Next Dsp. ３...
Page 148: Creating A User Pattern
●Fixed size decides the horizontal dots and vertical dots according to the dot matrix. ●Free size allows creation of an arbitrarily sized pattern within horizontal 320 dots x vertical 32 dots. ●Shows the number of characters which can be created. RX-B RX-S Fixed size...
Page 149 Set the dot matrix and inter-character space. Create user pattern [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern [ ] Startup Manual HOME Create/Edit Create/Edit Fixed Free Select Save Horizontal dot 12x16 Dot matrix Inter-char. space Back Press Create/Edit . The Create/Edit screen is displayed. Create user pattern [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45...
Page 150 Set Zoom and change the display magnification of the dot pattern creation area. The display magnification of the dot pattern creation area changes. Create user pattern [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern [ ] ▲ Startup Manual Pattern size Hor. ［ 16］ △...
Page 151 Press Save . The save screen is displayed. When the save destination is specified the saved destination code and pattern are displayed. Create user pattern [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern [ ] Dot matrix 12x16 Manual Startup HOME Page count 1 / 6 Stored destination pattern...
Page 152: Selecting A User Pattern
7.3.2 Selecting a user pattern (1) Functions ●Selects a saved user pattern at the “Create user pattern” screen. (2) Operation The Create user pattern screen or Create/edit screen is displayed. Create user pattern [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern [ ] ▲ Startup Pattern size Manual...
Page 153: Editing A Pattern
7.3.3 Editing a pattern (1) Functions Name Function Duplicate, Paste ●Duplicates the pattern of the selected range and pastes it to an arbitrary position. Move ●Moves the pattern of the selected range. Clear area ●Clears the pattern of the selected area. Invert ●Inverts the pattern of the selected area.
Page 154 Touch the point at which drawing of the rectangle is to end. The X mark moves to the touched position. [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Create user pattern Com=0 Pattern [ ] End position ▲ Manual Startup Pattern size Hor. ［ 16］ △ Vert.［...
Page 155 Press Apply . A rectangle pattern is drawn. [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Create user pattern Com=0 Pattern [ ] ▲ Manual Startup Pattern size Hor. ［ 16］ △ Vert.［ 16］ HOME Cursor position Hor. ［ 16］ Vert.［ 16］ ▽ Zoom ×2 ▼ Clear 〉...
Page 156: Creating A User Pattern Of A Free Size
7.3.4 Creating a user pattern of a free size (1) Functions ●Creates a user pattern of an arbitrary size. ●The maximum size is horizontal 320 dots x vertical 32 dots. (2) Operation The Create user pattern screen is displayed. Select Horizontal dot “Free”. A free size Create user pattern screen is displayed.
Page 157 Create a pattern at the dot pattern creation area. When touched directly, the dot is inverted. Create user pattern [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Scroll up Pattern [ ] 8 dots 1 dot ▲ Manual Startup Pattern size Hor. ［ 32］ △ Vert.［...
Page 158: Touch Screen Coordinate Correction
7.4 Touch screen coordinate correction (1) Functions ●Corrects touch screen and screen coordinate position offset. (2) Operation Press Calibrate touch screen coordinates in the auxiliary functions menu. The Touch screen coord. screen is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Touch screen coord. [Stop ] Com=0 Cancel Carefully touch the intersection of...
Page 159: Backing Up Data To Usb Memory
7.5 Backing up data to USB memory (1) Functions ●Backs up print data and user patterns to USB memory. ●Backed up data can be copied to an IJ printer. ●When copying to an IJ printer, the type of data can be selected. Data type Contents ●Includes the print description, print format, and print specifications set contents.
Page 160 Press Copy data (IJP→USB) . The Backup screen is displayed and the data is written to USB memory. Copy data ＩＪＰ→ＵＳＢ [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Data type Print data ０／２０ Standard pattern ０／１ User pattern ０／１ Shows backup progress. Proc. Status ０／２２...
Page 161 Press Copy data (USB→IJP) . The copy data screen is displayed. Selects the type Copy data ＵＳＢ→ＩＪＰ [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 of data to be copied. Com=0 Data type Copy data Print data Disable Enable Manual Startup Disable Standard pattern Enable Disable Enable User pattern...
Page 162: Editing Standard Pattern
7.6 Editing standard pattern (1) Functions ●Edits the print pattern in dot units. ●Punct. symbols are edited as patterns separate from full-width symbols. ●Pattern editing operation is the same as the user pattern creation function. ●Pattern-edited characters are displayed in blue on the keyboard. ●Create patterns while printing with the user pattern creation function.
Page 163 Press OK . The pattern is selected. Edit standard pattern [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern [ E ] Manual Startup HOME Edit Edit Restores the pattern Restore before the change. Select Save Dot matrix Save Back Create a pattern at the dot pattern creation area. When directly touched, the shading of the dot is reversed.
Page 164: Editing Substitution Rules
7.7 Editing Substitution Rules (1) Functions ●Selects the substitution rule [Year], [Month], [Day], [Hour], [Minute], [Week number], and [Day of week] and inputs and edits the selected substitution rule. ●Inputs and changes the name of the selected substitution rules. See “4.10.3 Print by substituting a different character for the date (substitution rule)”. (2) Operation Press Edit substitution rule in the auxiliary function menu.
Page 165: Selecting Languages
7.8 Selecting Languages (1) Functions ● You can change the screen language from English to another language. Input mode Set value Contents Default ●You can input Accent marks, Greek, Russian and Arabic characters. Local Language ●You can input Chinese characters. (2) Operation The Auxiliary function menu screen is displayed.
Page 166: Ink And Makeup Replenishment
8. INK AND MAKEUP REPLENISHMENT WARNING ● Never pour the ink and makeup waste into a sewer, etc. Have the ink and makeup drainage processed by an industrial waste processor as special control industrial waste and the empty container as industrial waste. ●...
Page 167: Replenishing The Ink
8.1 Replenishing the ink (1) Overview ●Replenish the ink in the ink reservoir within 60 minutes after an Ink Low warning is generated. If the ink is not replenished, the printer will stop. ●The ink can be replenished without regard to whether the IJ printer power is ON or OFF or the printer’s operating state.
Page 168: Replenishing The Makeup
8.2 Replenishing the makeup (1) Overview ●Replenish the makeup in the makeup reservoir within 60 minutes after a makeup Low warning was generated. If replenishment is not performed, the printer will stop. ●The makeup can be replenished without regard as to whether the IJ printer power is ON or OFF or the printer’s operating state.
Page 169: When Warning Or Fault Was Generated
9. WHEN WARNING OR FAULT WAS GENERATED 9.1 Display when warning or fault was generated ●When a warning or fault was generated, a warning or fault lamp lights. Operational status display lamp ●When an operation mistake is made and processing judgment is prompted, a confirmation message is displayed.
Page 170 (2) When warning was generated The description, cause, The name of the warning Message No. and solution are displayed. message is displayed. ◇◇◇◇◇ Ink Low Warning ◇◇◇◇◇ The ink level in the ink reservoir is low. Cause 1. The ink reservoir is almost empty. 2.
Page 171: On-Screen Message Descriptions
9.2 On-screen message descriptions 9.2.1 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 replaced within ● Add ink to the ink reservoir. Ink Low Fault 60 minutes after warning output, the printer 8.1).
Page 172 Message Meaning of message Remedy ● Check if the ink stream is at about the center of the gutter. ● Clean the gutter, deflection electrode, and its surroundings. No Ink Drop The ink drops are not electrically charged. ● Adjust the excitation V-ref. to Charge make sure that the ink drops are well made.
Page 173 (2) Faults that do not invoke ink stoppage Message Meaning of message Remedy ● Clean the gutter, deflection electrode, and its surroundings. ● Adjust the excitation V-ref. to make sure that the ink drops Ink Drop Charge The value of the signal that detects the ink are well made.
Page 174 Message Meaning of message Remedy ●Set to "Disable" for item "Print data changeover" in the Print Data User environment setup A print operation was requested while the Changeover In screen. print data was being changed. Progress S ●Change the print data change timing or the print process start timing.
Page 175: Warning Messages
9.2.2 Warning messages Message Meaning of message Remedy ● Perform nozzle test and The difference between the ambient Excitation V-ref. update the excitation V-ref. temperature and the standard ambient Review setting. temperature exceeded a fixed value. Technical manual 6.10) Viscosity Reading ●...
Page 176: Other Messages
Message Meaning of message Remedy ● Operate the pressure-reducing 87 Ink Pressure High Ink pressure value is not at the proper level. valve to adjust the pressure. ● Contact your nearest local distributor. The controller section built-in battery ● When making prints, set the 88 Battery Low C voltage is too low.
Page 177: When Checking The Warning And Fault Generation Status
9.3 When checking the warning and fault generation status (1) Functions ●The warning or fault message generation time and contents can be viewed. ●A maximum of 90 messages can be displayed. ●When 90 messages are exceeded, the messages are closed from the oldest message. (2) Operation Press View alarm history in the Manage messages screen.
Page 178: Remedial Action To Be Taken In The Event Of A Printing Failure
9.4 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.
Page 179 Printing failure description Probable cause Solution Reference (phenomenon) There are water, oil, or other ● Make prints with the print deposits on the print target target clear of deposits. surface. ● Adjust the ink pressure for The ink pressure has changed. 6.9 (*1) the standard value.
Page 180: Troubleshooting Guide
Hitachi distributor. ■ Report the following to your local source or service company: 1. TYPE-FORM (model number) IJ printer (Model RX- 2. SER. No. (serial number) 3. Failure description In detail 4.
Page 181 11. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Press the main power switch to turn OFF the power. Main power switch WARNING ● If an earthquake, fire, or other emergency arises while the printer is operating or when its power is on, turn OFF the power by pressing the main power switch.
Page 182: Specifications
12. SPECIFICATIONS Model Item RX-SD160W, RX-SD160S RX-BD160W, RX-BD160S Nozzle size 65μm Up to 2 lines Max. print line number Up to 2 lines (OP: Up to 4 lines) Maximum number of print Up to 120 characters Up to 60 characters...
Page 183: Appendix
rx_sec13.fm Page 1 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 2:45 PM APPENDIX INDEX Add column to end..............4-17 Adjust print parameters .
Page 184 rx_sec13.fm Page 2 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 2:45 PM Data Entry Confirmation ............3-27, 4-4 Date/time setup.
Page 185 rx_sec13.fm Page 3 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 2:45 PM Line spacing ..............4-3, 4-18 Line speed .
Page 186 rx_sec13.fm Page 4 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 2:45 PM Ready state..........3-4, 3-10, 3-11, 3-12, 3-21, 5-3 Ready state →...
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Hitachi RX Instruction Manual

1 Usage Precautions

2 Component Names and Functions

11 Emergency Procedures

12 Specifications

3 Basic Operation

4 Creation and Printing of Messages

5 Maintenance

6 Environment Setup

7 Auxiliary Functions

8 Ink and Makeup Replenishment

9 When Warning or Fault was Generated

10 Troubleshooting Guide

13 Appendix

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