Page 1 User’s Guide U00112722602 Solvent Ink Color Inkjet Printer IP-7900 Read this User’s Guide carefully before use of this printer and handle it properly. After reading, keep it for later use. Seiko I Infotech Inc.
Page 2 Copyright © 2008 by Seiko I Infotech Inc. All rights reserved Seiko I Infotech Inc. reserves the right to make changes without notice to the specifications 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 In each directive, the scope of directive to be applied to equipment is explicitly defined. Our company’s product IP-7900 conforms the EMC directive (2004/108/EC)) and low voltage directive (2006/95/EC). Inquiry of CE mark: Seiko Instruments Europe S.A.
Page 4 Introduction IP-7900 Solvent Ink Color Inkjet Printer (hereafter simply called the printer below.) is equipped with built-in USB interface that adopts solvent ink and supports media of up to 104-inch width. This guide, the IP-7900 Solvent Ink Color Inkjet Printer User’s Guide, describes such information for use as features and names of parts of the printer and basic operations including power ON/OFF and media/ink setting.
Page 5: 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 clelivered. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer from whom you purchased the printer or the nearest service depot.
Page 6 Accessories USB2.0 cable <1 piece> Power cable <2 pieces> Subcartridge* Dummy pack Ink tray IP7-123 <8 pieces> User’s Guide Wiper cleaning liquid set IP7-131 (this guide) <1 set> <1 volume> • Wiper cleaning liquid (200 ml) : 3 bottles Daily maintenance kit IP7-130 <1 set>...
Page 7 Option • Exhaust attachment • PS RIP (PhotoPrint 6 Standard SIIT Edition) • PS RIP (PhotoPrint 6 Server SIIT Edition) • Mesh printing kit • Footswitch • Scroller • Color exchange set Cleaning liquid pack Dummy subcartridge * Options can be ordered separately. Consumables Subcartridge (8 colors) Daily maintenance kit IP7-130...
Page 8 Consumables (continued) Cap cleaning liquid set IP7-134 Wiper cleaning liquid set IP7-131 Cleaning swab IP6-147 <1 set> <300 pieces> <1 set> • Cap cleaning liquid (300 ml) : 3 bottles • Wiper cleaning liquid (200 ml) : 3 bottles Ink pack (8 colors) Ink tray Waste ink bottle (Y, M, C, K, Lc, Lm, Gy, Lgy)
Page 9: Safety Precautions
Safety precautions The following symbols are used in this manual to ensure the proper use of the printer and to prevent the printer from being damaged. Follow the instructions marked with these symbols. Serious personal injury or death: Failure to follow the guidelines marked with WARNING this symbol could result in serious personal injury or death.
Page 10 WARNING Be sure to read warnings below before use. Use the power supply voltage specified on the nameplate. DO NOT plug several devices into one electrical outlet as this may result in fire or electric shock. Make sure the printer is well grounded. If not, a short circuit may cause fire or electric shock.
Page 11 Do not swallow ink or avoid its splashes on the eye to prevent breathing trouble or visual impairment. If ink gets into the eye, wash it off with clean running water and consult a doctor. If it is swallowed, do not try to vomit it forcefully, but consult a doctor.
Page 12: Handling Precautions
Handling precautions Power supply 1. Install the printer near an easily accessible electrical outlet. 2. Do not provide power to the printer through the same power line as for noise- generating devices, such as a motor. 3. Use the power supply specified on the nameplates of printer and option. 4.
Page 13: Printer Warranty
2. The use of consumables, accessories and options other than our products specified by Seiko I Infotech Inc. affects print image quality and causes damage to the print, which prevents maintenance. Never use unspecified consumables, accessories or options.
Page 14: Manual Legend (Notational Rules)
Manual legend (Notational rules) The notational rules such as marks, keys, LCD, and LEDs used for explanation in this guide are as follows: Marks WARNING – Boxes marked with a "WARNING" describe points of caution for avoiding serious personal injury. CAUTION –...
Page 15 Key / LCD / LED marks (Example 1) Keys and LCD marks in a sentence It shows the LCD on It shows the key on the operation panel. the operation panel. I NK M E D IA RE G Press the key to O N L I N E...
Page 16 (Example 3) Transition of LCD state and the key operation in a sentence IN ITIAL IZ IN G... PL EASE WA IT It shows that the LCD menu automatically changes in the arrow direction without key operation. P RIN TER R EA DY R O L L 1 0 4 /PA PE R It shows that the LCD menu changes...
Page 17: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ______________________________ Components delivered with this product ____________________________________________ Safety precautions _________________________________________ Handling precautions viii __________________________________ Manual legend (Notational rules) Overview Operating conditions __________________________________________________1-2 Installation space ..............................1-2 Environmental conditions ..........................1-3 Consumables _________________________________________________________1-4 Media ....................................1-4 Ink pack ..................................1-6 Waste ink bottle ................................1-8 Daily maintenance kit ............................1-9 Cap cleaning liquid set ............................1-9 Wiper cleaning liquid set ............................1-9...
Page 18 Basic operation Connection to a computer ______________________________________________2-2 System configuration (Connection example) ..................2-2 Connecting procedure ............................2-2 Power ON/OFF procedure ______________________________________________2-3 Power-on procedure .............................2-4 Power-off procedure 1 ............................2-6 Power-off procedure 2 ............................2-6 Media installation and removal __________________________________________2-7 Roll media installation procedure .........................2-7 Procedure to install general roll media to the take-up reel unit ..........
Page 19 How to use the head up/down mechanism ______________________________2-106 How to use media edge guards ________________________________________2-107 Periodic maintenance ________________________________________________2-108 Periodic inspection/maintenance guide .................... 2-108 Daily inspection and maintenance ......................2-109 Bimonthly inspection and maintenance .................... 2-118 Maintenance conducted when leaving the printer in the power-off state for more than two weeks ................................
Page 20 Troubleshooting When encounting a problem ____________________________________________5-2 Power is not turned on............................5-2 The paper guide does not heat after the heater is turned on.............5-2 The printer does not start or operate normally..................5-2 Printing is disabled..............................5-3 Although the printer is in the print mode, printing does not start with "PREHEATING" displayed on the operation panel.
Page 21 Overview This section describes the information (basic knowledge) needed before using the printer. After reading this section, proceed to section 2. (Content of this section) Operating conditions ..............1-2 Consumables ..................1-4 Appearance / Name and function of each part ...1-13 Options ....................1-18...
Page 22: Operating Conditions
Operating conditions This section describes the operating conditions required for the printer. Installation 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. Installation and maintenance space 400 mm, 16 inches 400 mm, 16 inches...
Page 23: Environmental Conditions
Operating conditions 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).
Page 24: Consumables
Consumables Media Type of media The following recommended media are provided. For details, contact your dealer or Seiko I Infotech sales. – Vinyl chloride – Flexible face – Banner – Mesh banner – Cloth Precautions for storing media Avoid direct sunlight and water regardless of before and after opening the package.
Page 25 Consumables Precautions for preparing media Avoid a change of temperature and humidity after opening package. Load media after leaving media in the operation environment for 3 hours or more. Be cautions of a change of humidity by turning ON/OFF the air conditioner. In terms of media characteristics, curl of paper in low humidity and wrinkles of media in high humidity occur easily.
Page 26: Ink Pack
Ink pack Ink types Use only the recommended ink packs listed below. [8-color ink] One box contains one ink pack. Type Ink color Quantity IP7-101 Y (yellow) 1500 ml IP7-102 M (magenta) 1500 ml IP7-103 C (cyan) 1500 ml IP7-104 K (black) 1500 ml IP7-105...
Page 27 Consumables Ink packs and ink trays must be installed in all eight slots. The positions of ink packs are specified by color. (See the figure below.) Ink box 8-color mode Lg (light gray) Y (yellow) Slot No. 8 Slot No. 1 M (magenta) Lm (light magenta) Slot No.
Page 28: Waste Ink Bottle
Waste ink bottle Use the recommended waste ink bottle listed below. Type Content Quantity IP6-109 Waste ink bottle 1 piece WARNING – Never put the waste ink bottle close to fire. Failure to follow this warning may result in fire. CAUTION –...
Page 29: Daily Maintenance Kit
Consumables Daily maintenance kit Use the recommended cleaning liquid listed below for cap and wiper cleaning. Type Content Quantity Cap cleaning liquid 300 ml Wiper cleaning liquid 200 ml Spittoon absorber liquid 100 ml Dripper 10 pieces Cleaning swab 10 pieces IP7-130 Cleaning stick 1 piece...
Page 30: Wiper Cleaning Liquid
Wiper cleaning liquid Type Content Quantity IP7-135 Wiper cleaning liquid (200 ml) 1 bottle Cleaning swab Type Content Quantity Cleaning swab 300 pieces IP6-147 6 pieces Storage liquid kit Type Content Quantity Storage liquid pack 8 pieces IP7-137 Dummy subcartridge 8 pieces Cleaning liquid kit Type...
Page 31: Spittoon Absorber Liquid
Consumables Spittoon absorber liquid Type Content Quantity IP7-132 Spittoon absorber liquid (100 ml) 3 bottles Subcartridge Type Ink color Quantity IP7-111 Y (yellow) 400 ml IP7-112 M (magenta) 400 ml IP7-113 C (cyan) 400 ml IP7-114 K (black) 400 ml IP7-115 Lc (light cyan) 400 ml...
Page 32: Spittoon Case Set
Spittoon case set Type Content Quantity Spittoon case 1 piece IP7-126 1 piece Ink tray Type Content Quantity IP7-123 Ink tray 1 piece Glove set Type Content Quantity IP7-138 Gloves 100 pairs Absorbent sponge (Option for mesh banner) Type Content Quantity IP7-127 Absorbent sponge...
Page 33: Appearance / Name And Function Of Each Part
Appearance / Name and function of each part This section shows the printer appearance and describes the name and function of each component. Printer front (takeup side) Lock > Unlock (ON) (OFF) Provided with LEDS and LCD to display printer status and keys to set Operation panel functions.
Page 34: Printer Rear (Supply Side)
Printer rear (supply side) " Printer power inlet Printer power switch P.2-3) Heater power inlet Heater power switch USB connector Connected to the printer server. ( P.2-2) Subcartridge An auxiliary ink for printing even during replacement of ink Take-up reel switch P.2-14) "...
Page 35: Printer Heater Unit
Appearance / Name and function of each part Printer heater unit This printer is equipped with three heaters for ink fusing and image quality stabilization. Supply side Takeup side (rear) (front) Head Media Preheater (rear) Preheats media. Print heater (front) Penetrates ink into media to fuse the ink.
Page 36: Operation Panel
Operation panel The keys, LEDs and LCD are laid on the 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 input is entered. Buzzer LCD Indicates printer status and menus.
Page 37 Appearance / Name and function of each part Name and function of LCD, LEDs, and keys No. / Classification Name Function Indicates data reception state. A Data LED – Blink: Receiving data from the host computer. (Green) – OFF: No receiving data from the host computer. Indicates whether an error has occurred.
Page 38: Options
An optional unit to attach an exhaust duct to the printer PS RIP (PhotoPrint 6 Standard SIIT Edition) (IP-550) An optional RIP software program only for IP-7900 PS RIP (PhotoPrint 6 Server SIIT Edition) (IP-551) An optional RIP software program only for IP-7900 Mesh printing kit (IP7-011) Used to print mesh banner.
Page 39 Basic operation This section describes the basic operation of the printer such as power on / off and media replacement procedure. (Content of this section) Connection to a computer ............2-2 Power ON/OFF procedure ............2-3 Media installation and removal ..........2-7 Ink pack installation and replacement ........2-49 Waste ink bottle installation and replacement ....2-87 Replacing the wiper blade ............2-90 Correcting the edge sensor position........2-92...
Page 40: Connection To A Computer
Connection to a computer This section describes the procedure to connect the printer to a computer. System configuration (Connection example) The printer can be connected as follows: Printer USB interface Printer server Connecting procedure Connect the cable in the procedure below. Turn off the power of the printer and the computer to be connected.
Page 41: Power On/Off Procedure
Power ON/OFF procedure The printer is provided with two power lines. Note that both of them are 200 VAC. Printer power switch + Printer power inlet Heater power switch + Heater power inlet Turn on the Printer power switch and Heater power switch first, and then use the power switch on the operation panel of the printer to turn on or off the power.
Page 42: Power-On Procedure
Power-on procedure Connect the power cables in the following procedure. Check that the Printer and Switch off (O) Power inlet Heater power switches on the rear panel of the printer are off (O), and then connect the supplied two power cables between the power inlets of the printer and power outlets.
Page 43 Power ON/OFF procedure Turn on the power switch on the operation panel. Power ON/OFF switch MENU ONLINE HEATER CANCEL When the power switch is turned on, the printer performs the power-on self- diagnostic test and displays the following message on the operation panel. B o o t i n g u p .
Page 44: Power-Off Procedure 1
Power-off procedure 1 * When rebooting the printer within 20 hours To turn off the power of the printer without fillcap operation, keep pressing the power ON/OFF switch on the operation panel and the key simultaneously for 2 to 3 seconds. CANCEL S H U T T I N G D O W N P L E A S E W A I T...
Page 45: Media Installation And Removal
Media installation and removal The following three methods are provided to supply media to the printer. Roll feed: For normal supply of media from the scroller – Double-sided media feed: For double-sided printing ( Section 4) – – Cut-sheet feed: For cut-sheet supply This section describes roll feed and cut-sheet feed.
Page 46 Insert the scroller into the paper tube, determine the distance between the media edge and the flange, and then secure the main scroller. (1) Check the media winding direction, Flange Media and then insert the scroller into the paper tube. Attach the paper setting gauge’s flange side to the flange’s spoke side.
Page 47 Media installation and removal Attach the scroller by fi tting it with the roll groove of the printer. Printer rear (supply side) Scroller Roll groove To set the scroller alone: To set the scroller manually by two – – Use a recommended dolly. persons: Use the supplied scroller handle.
Page 48 Remove the protection bar and open the front cover. Front cover Protection bar Move the media edge guards to each side so that they are not under the media. Media edge guards Rotate the pressure control knob clockwise to raise the pressure roller.
Page 49 Media installation and removal Insert the media end into the paper feeder while smoothing out the media by hand to prevent wrinkles. Paper feeder Printer rear - Up curl - Down curl 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...
Page 50 Feed back the media to the top of the front paper guide. Front paper guide Feed back the media while pressing the center of the media gently at the supply side. Step 11 is important to set the media properly. –...
Page 51 Media installation and removal Select roll media or cut-sheet S E L E C T M E D I A R O L L / S H E E T : R O L L media. R O L L / S H E E T : S H E E T Either [roll] or [sheet] can be selected with the key or key.
Page 52 This sign is displayed when the C H E C K S L A C K E N M E D I A slack is insuffi cient. In case of use of sheet media, this message is not displayed. If the media slackness is insufficient, the next operation will not be started.
Page 53 Media installation and removal <General media in TENSION winding mode> Usually put a tension bar suitable for the media width with a few exceptions. <General media without take-up reel unit> Put a tension bar which is half the width of the media. <Vinyl chloride media>...
Page 54: Procedure To Install General Roll Media To The Take-Up Reel Unit
Procedure to install general roll media to the take-up reel unit For the procedure for attaching the vinyl chloride roll media to the winding device, please refer to "Procedure to load PVC (Vinyl Chloride) roll media on TUR in LOOSE winding mode>"...
Page 55 Media installation and removal Attach the flange spacer and the flange stopper with the flange stopper matching with the claw of the flange spacer. Flange spacer (1) The flange spacer has teeth. Push it as far as it will go. (2) Match the flange stopper with the claw of the flange spacer, and Flange stopper...
Page 56 Attach the scroller by fitting it with the roll groove of the printer. Scroller Roll groove Note – Hook the tension bar to the tension bar hook beforehand. Tension bar hook Tension bar Feed the media with the FORM FEED MENU on the operation panel to an extent where it can be taken up.
Page 57 Media installation and removal Install the drawn media to the paper tube. Paper tube Tape (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 58 Advance the media with the FORM FEED MENU on the operation panel to wind it around the paper tube by one turn. Then set the take-up direction switch to OFF. Note – If the tension bar is attached without winding the media by one turn, the tape will peel off .
Page 59 Media installation and removal Open the tension bar guide’s cover. Place the tension bar at the bottom of the tension bar guide. Note – When the tension bar does not reach the tension bar guide’s bottom, feed the media with the operation panel’s FEED menu. Confirm that tension bar was placed securely at the tension bar guide’s bottom.
Page 60: Procedure To Load Pvc (Vinyl Chloride) Roll Media On Tur In Loose Winding Mode
Procedure to load PVC (Vinyl Chloride) roll media on TUR in LOOSE winding mode Apply the paper tube flange to wind the media such as PCV which may cause winding deviation frequently. Set the paper tube flange directly to the scroller without spacers when the TUR-side paper tube is longer than supply-side media width.
Page 61 Media installation and removal Adjust the roll spacer's position corresponding to the media width. – Roll spacer is used to prevent the paper tube from sagging in the center under the media weight. Remove two screws fixing the Do not change this roll spacer's position. left roll spacer of the figure, Roll spacer and move the roll spacer to the...
Page 62 Confirm that the rubber spacer A is facing the correct orientation, and crown the rubber spacer A on the flange spacer. Rubber Spacer A Flange spacer Fix the flange spacer and the flange stopper on the paper tube. Push the flange spacer all the Flange spacer way in the paper tube.
Page 63 Media installation and removal Fix the rubber spacer C to the scroller. Rubber Spacer C Mount the scroller to the TUR, which will make the operation easier from this step. Unroll the media until the media can be wound with the operation panel's FEED menu.
Page 64 Set the paper tube flange. Slowly pull the media out straight, and fix the paper tube flange at the position, 3-5 mm from the media edge by evenly screwing the three screws at the paper tube flange's outer side. Rotate the take-up roll referring to the NOTE 1 below, and confirm that the two paper tube flanges do not swing at all.
Page 65 Media installation and removal NOTE2 – When the paper tube's inner diameter is not sufficiently longer than the flange spacer's diameter, the flange spacer cannot be pushed all the way in the paper tube, and the gap may be found between the rubber spacer A and the paper tube edge.
Page 66: Cut-Sheet Media Installation/Removal Procedure
Cut-sheet media installation/removal procedure Open the front cover, and move the media edge guards to each side. Rotate the pressure control knob clockwise to raise the pressure roller (Open). Takeup side Supply side Pressure control knobs Align the right end of the cut sheet with the guideline and insert the cut sheet into the paper feeder.
Page 67 Media installation and removal Select roll media or cut-sheet S E L E C T M E D I A R O L L / S H E E T : R O L L media. R O L L / S H E E T : S H E E T Either [roll] or [sheet] can be selected with the key or key.
Page 68: Procedure To Remove Media (Scroller) From The Printer
Procedure to remove media (scroller) from the printer <Media at the take-up side> Turn off the take-up direction switch. Take-up direction switch Outer take-up - OFF Inner take-up Open the tension bar guide’s cover. Place the tension bar at the tension bar hook. Detach the tension bar at the take-up sides.
Page 69 Media installation and removal Open the front cover, and then cut the media. Set the cutter to the cutter groove, and cut the media along the grove. Platen Paper guide Note – A net is spread out on the feeding side and take-up side paper guides, respectively so that the media will not adhere to the guides.
Page 70 Detach the protection bar. Protection bar Loosen the right and left knob screws next to the movable media Knob screw dryer fan. Media dryer fan Pull the media dryer fan toward Media dryer fan y o u a n d t u r n i t u p w a r d 9 0 degrees.
Page 71 Media installation and removal Loosen the knob screw of each tension bar hook and extend it laterally. Knob screw Tension bar hook Set a dolly under the media and lift the media to remove it. Recommended Media dolly 2-33...
Page 72 <Media at the supply side> Set the printer to the offline state I N K M E D I A R E G M E D I A M . A D V by pressing the key. O N L I N E Press the key.
Page 73 Media installation and removal Rotate the pressure control knob clockwise to raise the pressure roller. Takeup side Supply side Pressure control knobs Rotate the scroller manually to take up the media. 2-35...
Page 74 Remove the scroller of the printer. Printer rear (supply side) Scroller Roll groove – To set the scroller manually by To set the scroller alone: – two persons: Use a recommended dolly. Use the supplied scroller handle. Recommended dolly Scroller handle Scroller Scroller...
Page 75: Procedure To Remove Media From The Scroller
Media installation and removal Procedure to remove media from the scroller Put the media roll on the table. Remove the flange stopper and the flange spacer. Remove the scroller. (1) Rotate the handle counterclockwise. (2) When a gap is generated between the handle and the scroller shaft, remove the scroller.
Page 76: Setting Media Advance Correction Values
Setting media advance correction values – The factors that change the media advance correction values are as follows. • Change of print mode • Pressure change using the pressure control knob • Use/not use of take-up reel unit • Type of media •...
Page 77 Media installation and removal Press the key. Then the media # M E D I A A D V P R I N T * E X E C U T I N G a d v a n c e c o r r e c t i o n p a t t e r n [ROUGH] is printed in the selected print mode.
Page 78: The Key
Select the detail media advance correction value from the print result. Five patterns are printed for the entered rough media advance correction value with 0.1% increments within a range of -0.20% to +0.20%. Select an appropriate media advance correction value from them. Press the key and then the # M E D I A A D V V A L U E...
Page 79: Adjusting The Print Head Position [Adjust Ph Pos]
Media installation and removal Adjusting the print head position [ADJUST PH POS] This function adjusts each print head’s position in the scanning direction, media right to left direction, based on the K print head position. Input the correction value based on the print of [ADJUST PH POS].
Page 80 By pressing the key, print the # N O Z Z L E P R I N T S * E X E C U T I N G test pattern below. • [ADJUST PH POS] print sample STEP2 Inputting the correction value Select the menu group that includes # P H T O P H V A L >...
Page 81: Adjusting The Print Head Nozzles' R/L Position [Adjust Ph R/L]
Media installation and removal Within the ADJUST PH POS patterns, select a pattern where the reference K print head’s line and the determined print head’s line overlap with the least misalignment. Then input the selected pattern’s value, press the keys to align the digit, and the keys to input the value.
Page 82 Press the key and the # N O Z Z L E P R I N T S N O Z Z L E P R I N T to display NOZZLE PRINTS. Press the key to select ADJUST # N O Z Z L E P R I N T S A D J U S T P H R / L PH R/L, and press the key.
Page 83 Media installation and removal STEP2 Inputting the correction value Select the menu group that includes P H R / L A D J V A L > + 0 0 ADJUST, and press the key to display PH R/L ADJ VAL. Move the cursor with the key, # P H R / L A D J V A L...
Page 84: Adjusting The Print Head's Bidirectional Position [Bidirection ]
Adjusting the print head’s bidirectional position [BIDIRECTION ] This function adjusts each print head’s bidirectional position, based on the print of [BIDIRECTION ]. Note the indicates the number 1 to 4. Note – Before bidirectional adjustment, forcedly set the media heater to ON to warm up the printer for 30 minutes or more.
Page 85 Media installation and removal • [BIDIRECTION ] print sample STEP2 Inputting the correction value S e l e c t t h e m e n u g r o u p t h a t B I D I R A D J X X X X X X >...
Page 86 Within the BIDIRECTION patterns, select a pattern where the print head’s two lines overlap to be one line. Then input the selected pattern’s value. Then input the selected pattern’s value, press the keys to align the digit, and the keys to input the value. Input the value of the test pattern where each print head’s two lines overlap with the least misalignment.
Page 87: Ink Pack Installation And Replacement
Ink pack installation and replacement This section describes [Ink pack replacement procedure]. Replace ink pack in the following three cases. – When ink is exhausted – When no ink pack is installed – When changing print mode (8 colors/4 colors) (Refer to the 8-color to 4-color mode change procedure and the 4-color to 8-color mode change procedure.) –...
Page 88 Confi rm the color of the ink pack to be replaced, and pull the ink tray out of the printer. Ink tray Take the empty ink pack out of the ink tray. If ink is not installed, go to step 4. Push the two claws at the lower part of the plate of the ink pack, and pull up the plate .
Page 89 Ink pack installation and replacement Take a new ink pack out of the box and set it in the ink tray. Hook the two holes at the end of the ink pack on the ink tray's two protrusion. Then insert the plate into the ink tray until a click is heard Plate New ink pack Protrusion...
Page 90: Replacing Ink Pack When Ink Is Exhausted
Close the ink box cover. Ink box cover Confirm that the ink pack replacement was completed. – When the replacement is successfully completed, the printer returns to the online or offline state. – If the replacement is not completed, an error message appears. Retry the replacement procedure beginning with step 1 .
Page 91 Ink pack installation and replacement Replacing ink during printing This printer allows replacement of ink pack during online printing without interrupting print operation. For this reason, the ink replacement guidance during online printing is displayed cyclically in the second line of the LCD. The following shows guidance when the ink box cover is opened during online printing and when ink in the ink pack is exhausted.
Page 92 <When ink in the ink pack is exhausted> PRINTING ROLL:104/PAPER XXX: INK COLORS PRINTING OPEN COVER PRINTING XXX REPLACE INK CART The guidance message to prompt you to replace the ink pack appears in the second line of the LCD. Print operation is continued until the ink in the subcartridge is exhausted.
Page 93: When No Ink Pack Is Installed
Ink pack installation and replacement When no ink pack is installed The guidance message is displayed. X X X L O A D I N K P A C K XXX: Ink color and position Install the specified ink pack 8-color mode according to [Ink pack installation/ Y1 : Yellow...
Page 94 Remove the eight subcartridges. Subcartridges to be removed R E M O V E S U B C A R T R I D G E Set the dummy subcartridges of the storage liquid set. Dummy subcartridges L O A D X X X D U M M Y S U B C A R T XXX: Ink color and position 8-color mode...
Page 95 Ink pack installation and replacement Open the ink box cover. Ink box cover O P E N I N K C O V E R Knob On the LCD, ink box cover is indicated as INK COVER. Remove the eight ink trays. R E M O V E X X X I N K P A C K XXX: Ink color and position...
Page 96 Press the key on the operation S T A R T P U R G I N G * B O T T L E O K ? panel to perform ink removal. P U R G I N G P L E A S E W A I T X X X Open the ink box cover.
Page 97 Ink pack installation and replacement Press the key on the operation S T A R T S L C H A R G I N G panel to perform cleaning. * B O T T L E O K ? C H A R G I N G S L P L E A S E W A I T X X X...
Page 98 Press the key on the operation S T A R T P U R G I N G panel to perform ink removal. * B O T T L E O K ? P U R G I N G P L E A S E W A I T X X X Open the ink box cover.
Page 99: Head Wash
Ink pack installation and replacement Press the key on the operation S T A R T S L C H A R G I N G * B O T T L E O K ? panel to perform cleaning. C H A R G I N G S L P L E A S E W A I T X X X...
Page 100 Set the dummy subcartridges of the cleaning liquid set. Dummy subcartridges L O A D X X X D U M M Y S U B C A R T Close the subcartridge cover and tighten the two knob screws. Subcartridge cover C L O S E S U B C A R T R I D G E C O V E R...
Page 101 Ink pack installation and replacement Remove the eight ink trays. R E M O V E X X X I N K P A C K XXX: Ink color and position 8-color mode Y1 : Yellow K5 : Black Lm2 : Light magenta Lc6 : Light cyan C3 : Cyan M7 : Magenta...
Page 102 Insert the ink trays with cleaning liquid packs into the slot of the ink box. L O A D X X X C L P A C K Ink trays to be set – For how to install ink packs, refer to "Ink pack installation/replacement procedure." –...
Page 103 Ink pack installation and replacement Remove the ink trays with cleaning liquid packs. R E M O V E X X X C L P A C K XXX: Ink color and position : Yellow : Black Lm2 : Light magenta Lc6 : Light cyan C3 : Cyan M7 : Magenta...
Page 104 Remove the ink trays with cleaning liquid packs. R E M O V E X X X C L P A C K Ink trays to be removed Close the ink box cover. Ink box cover C L O S E I N K C O V E R Press the key on the operation...
Page 105: 8-Color To 4-Color Mode Change Procedure
Ink pack installation and replacement 8-color to 4-color mode change procedure The procedure to change 8-color mode to 4-color mode is classified into four actions as follow. (1) Replace the four subcartridges with four dummy subcartridges. (2) Remove the four ink trays and perform the cleaning twice. (3) Set the 4-color mode's ink packs.
Page 106 Remove the subcartridges (Lm, Lc, Gy, and Lgy) for the 8-color mode. Subcartridges to be removed R E M O V E X X X S U B C A R T R I D G E XXX: Ink color and position : Yellow : Black Lm2 : Light magenta...
Page 107 Ink pack installation and replacement (2) Remove the four ink trays and perform the cleaning twice. Open the ink box cover. Ink box cover O P E N I N K C O V E R Knob On the LCD, ink box cover is indicated as INK COVER.
Page 108 Press the key on the operation S T A R T P U R G I N G panel to perform ink removal. * B O T T L E O K ? P U R G I N G P L E A S E W A I T X X X Open the ink box cover.
Page 109 Ink pack installation and replacement Close the ink box cover. Ink box cover C L O S E I N K C O V E R Press the key on the operation S T A R T C L C H A R G I N G * B O T T L E O K ? panel to perform cleaning.
Page 110 Close the ink box cover. Ink box cover C L O S E I N K C O V E R Press the key on the operation S T A R T P U R G I N G * B O T T L E O K ? panel to perform ink removal.
Page 111 Ink pack installation and replacement Set the ink packs (Y, M, C, and K) for the 4-color mode. Ink trays to be set L O A D X X X I N K P A C K Ink trays to be set –...
Page 112 (4) Replace the four dummy subcartridges with the four subcartridges. Loosen the two knob screws on the subcartridge cover and open the subcartridge cover. Knob screws O P E N S U B C A R T R I D G E C O V E R Subcartridge cover Remove the dummy subcartridges of the color replacement set.
Page 113: 4-Color To 8-Color Mode Change Procedure
Ink pack installation and replacement Close the subcartridge cover and tighten the two knob screws. Subcartridge cover C L O S E S U B C A R T R I D G E C O V E R Press the key on the operation S T A R T C L E A N I N G * B O T T L E O K ?
Page 114 (1) Replace the four subcartridges with four dummy subcartridges. Execute the 4-color to 8-color # C O L O R C H A N G E ( 4 - > 8 ) > mode change from the operation panel. Remove the two knob screws on the subcartridge cover and open the subcartridge cover.
Page 115 Ink pack installation and replacement Set the dummy subcartridges of the color replacement set. Dummy subcartridges L O A D X X X D U M M Y S U B C A R T Close the subcartridge cover. Subcartridge cover C L O S E S U B C A R T R I D G E C O V E R (2) Remove the four ink trays and perform the cleaning twice.
Page 116 Remove the ink trays (Y, M, C, and K) for the 4-color mode. Ink trays to be removed R E M O V E X X X I N K P A C K XXX: Ink color and position Y1 : Yellow K5 : Black M2 : Magenta C6 : Cyan...
Page 117 Ink pack installation and replacement Insert the ink trays with cleaning liquid packs into the slots of the ink box. Ink trays to be set L O A D X X X C L P A C K Ink trays to be set –...
Page 118 Open the ink box cover. Ink box cover O P E N I N K C O V E R Knob Remove the ink trays with cleaning liquid packs. Ink trays to be removed R E M O V E X X X C L P A C K XXX: Ink color and position : Yellow...
Page 119 Ink pack installation and replacement (3) Set the 8-color mode's ink packs. Open the ink box cover. Ink box cover O P E N I N K C O V E R Knob Set the ink trays (Lm, Lc, Gy, and Lgy) for the 8-color mode. Ink trays to be set L O A D X X X I N K P A C K...
Page 120 Press the key on the operation S T A R T C H A R G I N G panel. * B O T T L E O K ? C H A R G I N G I N K P L E A S E W A I T X X X Loosen the two knob screws on the subcartridge cover and open...
Page 121 Ink pack installation and replacement Set the four subcartridges (Lm, Lc, Gy, and Lgy) for 8-color mode. Subcartridges L O A D X X X D U M M Y S U B C A R T Close the subcartridge cover and tighten the two knob screws. Subcartridge cover C L O S E S U B C A R T R I D G E C O V E R...
Page 122: When The Ink Pack Is Not Recognized
When the ink pack is not recognized With the guidance message confirm C H E C K X X X I N K P A C K the unrecognized ink pack. XXX: Ink color and position Reinstall the ink pack according to 8-color mode Y1 : Yellow K5 : Black...
Page 123 Ink pack installation and replacement Open the ink box cover. Ink box cover O P E N I N K C O V E R Knob Remove the ink trays with dummy packs. Ink trays to be removed R E M O V E X X X D U M M Y I N K P A C K XXX: Ink color and position 8-color mode...
Page 124 Close the ink box cover. Ink box cover C L O S E I N K C O V E R Press the key. # I N K S U P P L Y * O K ? # I N K S U P P L Y * E X E C U T I N G # I N K S U P P L Y >...
Page 125: Waste Ink Bottle Installation And Replacement
Waste ink bottle installation and replacement This section describes the waste ink bottle replacement procedure. Replace the waste ink bottle in the following two cases. – When no waste ink bottle is installed – When the waste ink bottle becomes full The treatment procedure for each case is shown below.
Page 126: Procedure When The Waste Ink Bottle Becomes Full
Procedure when the waste ink bottle becomes full Note – Replace the waste ink bottle carefully not to bump your head on the printer upper part. Slide the lever up and lift the whole cap. Tube Lever Waste ink bottle The ink drips from the tube.
Page 127: Procedure When No Waste Ink Bottle Is Installed
Waste ink bottle installation and replacement T h e m e s s a g e t o s e l e c t t h e # B O T T L E E M P T Y ? * N O waste ink counter reset (clear) is displayed.
Page 128: Replacing The Wiper Blade
Replacing the wiper blade The following describes the wiper blade replacement procedure. Replace the wiper blade when the replacement message appears or scratches are found in the daily inspection. Prepare the tweezers supplied in the daily maintenance kit before replacing the wiper blade. Set the printer to the offline state R E W I N D F O R M F E E D...
Page 129 Replacing the 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 Note – When handling the wiper blade, do not touch its upper part by hand or nip it with Upper part tweezers because the upper part directly...
Page 130: Correcting The Edge Sensor Position
Correcting the edge sensor position Print out the edge sensor adjustment pattern, and correct the edge sensor position. After printing, measure the distance and specify the parameter. Hold down the key until M E N U P R I N T E R S E T U P A D J U S T H E A T E R...
Page 131 Replacing the wiper blade Press the key to enter the # E D G E S E N S O R A D J V A L > ± Y . Y m m [ADJUST] menu. Press the key to display the [EDGE SENSOR ADJ VAL] menu, and press the key.
Page 132: Adjusting Tension Bar Length
Adjusting tension bar length A set of tension bars for the supply side includes the following parts. Use suitable ones depending on the width and type of the media. L size (48 inches) (123 cm): 1 piece M size (24 inches) (61 cm): 1 piece S size (16 inches) (41 cm): 2 pieces Coupling tension bars (supply side) Tension bars can be connected to each other by screwing.
Page 133: Print Head Cleaning
Print head cleaning The following two types of print head cleaning are provided. Use the suitable one. Type of cleaning Usage NORMAL ALL Recovery from nozzle-out STRONG ALL Recovery from nozzle-out that is not rectified by [NORMAL ALL] Print head cleaning procedure Set the printer to the offline state.
Page 134 Press the key. # P H R E C O V E R Y * B O T T L E O K ? Select head numbers with the # S E L E C T : 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 F B * B O T T L E O K ? key or the key, and reverse...
Page 135: Feeding The Media [Feed]
Feeding the media [Feed] This function feeds the media. Set the printer to the offline state. I N K M E D I A R E G M E D I A M . A D V (Press the key.) O N L I N E Press the key to display...
Page 136: Backfeeding The Media [Backfeed]
Backfeeding the media [Backfeed] This function backfeeds the media. Set the printer to the offline state. I N K M E D I A R E G M E D I A M . A D V (Press the key.) O N L I N E Press the key to display...
Page 137: Nest Function
Nest function <Nest function> The nest function is a function to re-set the origin of print. For example, when printing a small image of A4 size is printed on the media of 64-inch width, a large margin is created as shown below.
Page 138: Origin Setting
While "NEST ORIGIN SETTING" N E S T O R I G I N S E T T I N G C A R R I A G E M O V I N G is displayed, move the carriage with the keys to the position to be set as an origin.
Page 139: Changing Temperature Using The Heater Control Menu
Changing temperature using the heater control menu The heater initial value that is set with MEDIA REG MENU is automatically set for the temperature of each heater. Therefore, the heater control menu is not needed normally. The heater control menu is used to fine-adjust the heater temperature during printing or to monitor the current heater temperature.
Page 140 Key operation in the heater control menu keys Select a heater for which temperature is to be set. keys Set the heater temperature. Selects heater ON or OFF. M E N U When this key is pressed for 1.5 seconds while the heater control menu is displayed, all the heaters are forcibly turned on even without print operation.
Page 141 Changing temperature using the heater control menu Reference information on media types and heater settings The heater set temperatures and reference set values (initial values) of print mode for each type of media are shown in the table below. Change the settings for use according to the media in use.
Page 142 (3) When the current temperature of the afterheater, print heater, and the preheater reaches the temperature that is 1°C lower than the set temperature, the printer starts printing. When the current temperature is higher than the set temperature, the printer starts printing before the temperature lowers.
Page 143: How To Use The Pressure Control Knob
How to use the pressure control knob How to use the pressure control knob The pressure control knob is used to adjust the media pressing force of the media feeding grid roller according to the media to be used. Set the pressure control knob properly according to the media. The pressure force can be adjusted to "low,"...
Page 144: How To Use The Head Up/Down Mechanism
How to use the head up/down mechanism The printer automatically adjusts the head height to the best height when the printer is turned on or when media is set. To adjust the head height according to the media to be used, select MEDIA REG MENU on the operation panel and adjust the head height.
Page 145: How To Use Media Edge Guards
How to use media edge guards To protect the print head from warp and feathering at both ends of media, use media edge guards in the media feed path and slide it to meet the media width. (Wiping station side) (Capping station side) Media edge guards [Media edge guard speciﬁcations]...
Page 146: Periodic Maintenance
Periodic maintenance This section describes periodic inspection and maintenance of the printer. Periodic inspection/maintenance guide This printer needs to be periodically inspected and maintained. The following table lists periodic inspection/maintenance items. Perform each inspection/maintenance item referring to the pages shown in the table. Reference Classification Inspection and maintenance...
Page 147: Daily Inspection And Maintenance
Periodic maintenance Daily inspection and maintenance To maintain stable print quality, carry out the following nine items everyday. (1) Check the wiper blade for contamination. (2) Replenish wiper cleaning liquid. (3) Clean the capping unit. (4) Replenish the spittoon absorber liquid. (5) Check the waste ink bottle.
Page 148 <Replenishing wiper cleaning liquid> When the remaining wiper cleaning liquid becomes little, replenish it. Open the front cover, and then open the wipe cover. V i s u a l l y c h e c k t h e w i p e r Liquid level cleaning liquid level through the cleaning liquid port at the...
Page 149 Periodic maintenance <Cleaning the capping unit> Attach the cleaning roller to the cleaning stick. Set the printer to the offline state I N K M E D I A R E G M E D I A M . A D V and press the key to M E N U...
Page 150 Soak the cleaning roller in the cap cleaning liquid. Note – Do not soak the cleaning roller that once cleaned the cap in the cap cleaning liquid bottle. The cap cleaning liquid will be contaminated. Clean the top surface of the cap by rolling the cleaning roller. Roll the roller back and forth on each cap.
Page 151 Periodic maintenance <Replenishing spittoon absorber liquid> Open the front cover, and then open the cap cover. Check the spittoon absorber liquid level in the spittoon unit visually. If the liquid level has become so low that the boss for liquid quantity measurement is visible, refill the spittoon Liquid level absorber liquid up to the same level as...
Page 152 <Cleaning the carriage> Some lint soaked with ink may be adhered to the head guard and at the both sides of the head top section. Perform cleaning to remove such lint frequently. Remove it carefully as it may contaminate the surface of prints. Wipe dust off the platen.
Page 153 Periodic maintenance Remove the knob screw of the Spittoon unit spittoon unit and remove the spittoon unit. Knob screw Note – The spittoon unit contains cleaning liquid. Be careful not to spill it. Soak the cleaning stick in the cap cleaning liquid.
Page 154 Note – Do not rub the head nozzle surface with the cleaning stick. It may cause a failure. – The cleaning roller is intended for a single use only. Use a new cleaning roller for each cleaning. Clean the head guard at the both Head guard (gray parts) Carriage...
Page 155 Periodic maintenance <Cleaning the madia edge guard> Note – Perform the procedure below withe gloves on. Open the front cover. Dip a cleaning swab in the cap cleaning liquid. Checking visually, scrub stains on the media edge guard. Clean the stains with a soft and clean cloth.
Page 156: Bimonthly Inspection And Maintenance
Bimonthly inspection and maintenance <Cleaning print head with head cleaning kit> Clean the print head almost every two months folloing the instruction supplied with the head cleaning kit. <Replacement of the spittoon case> Replace the spittoon case normally once in a month. Exchange the spittoon absorber liquid at the same time.
Page 157 Periodic maintenance Open the front cover and then O P E N C O V E R C L E A N C A P open the cap cover. Press the knob at the near side of Discharge the case containing the spittoon Knob absorber liquid to open the lid, raise the front side of the spittoon...
Page 158 Moisten the spittoon case with the Dropper Spittoon case spittoon absorber liquid using a dropper. Confirm that the spittoon absorber liquid’s top surface is as high as the top of the boss. NOTE Liquid level – In the spittoon case, the spittoon absorber liquid is absorbed by the sponge, which may lower the liquid’s top surface.
Page 159: Two Weeks
Periodic maintenance Maintenance conducted when leaving the printer in the power-off state for more than two weeks Clean the print head and the ink flow path with the storage liquid, and leave the printer with storage liquid filled. Eight storage liquid packs and eight dummy subcartridges are necessary for this maintenance.
Page 160: Weeks
Maintenance conducted when operating the printer after power-off for more than two weeks Clean the print head and the ink flow path with the cleaning liquid. Eight cleaning liquid packs and eight dummy subcartridges are necessary for this maintenance. Prepare the cleaning liquid kit ( P.1-10).
Page 161 Periodic maintenance <Charging ink after head wash> To use the printer again after it is left for a certain period without printing, perform head wash and then charge ink in the printer. For the head wash, refer to P.2-61 For the ink filling, refer to P.2-84 Select PH.MAIN MENU from the operation panel, and then select CHAGE (INKPACK).
Page 162: Weeks
Maintenance conducted when operating the printer after power-off for less than two weeks Clean the print head and the ink flow path with the cleaning liquid. Eight cleaning liquid packs and eight dummy subcartridges are necessary for this maintenance. Prepare the cleaning liquid kit ( P.1-10).
Page 163: Maintenance Conducted When The Printer Has Been Left In The Power-Off State For More Than One Month
Periodic maintenance <Charging ink after head wash> To use the printer again after it is left for a certain period without printing, perform head wash and then charge ink in the printer. For the head wash, refer to P.2-61. For the ink filling, refer to P.2-84. Select PH.MAIN MENU from the operation panel, and then select CHAGE (INKPACK).
Page 164: Cleaning
Cleaning Clean the exterior If the printer exterior is contaminated, moisten a soft cloth with water or water-diluted neutral detergent, wring it, and clean the exterior with the wrung cloth. Note – Before cleaning the printer exterior, be sure to turn off the Printer and Heater power supply switches.
Page 165: Menu Of Operation Panel
Menu of operation panel This section describes the basic menu operation on the operation panel, structure of the operation panel, and operation in each menu. (Content of this section) LCD display and state of the printer ........3-2 Online operation ................3-6 Basic menu operation in offline mode .......3-12 Explanation of each menu operation .........3-27...
Page 166: Lcd Display And State Of The Printer
LCD display and state of the printer This section describes how to read LCD display and state of the printer. How to read LCD display (1) Initialization state display This display shows that the initialization is in B o o t i n g u p . . . progress at the startup of the printer.
Page 167 LCD display and state of the printer (5) Online state (print pause mode) display This display shows print pause state. When pausing during printing When canceling printing during pause When resuming printing after pause P R I N T I N G P R I N T E R PAU S E D P R I N T E R PAU S E D R O L L : 1 6 2 5 / PA P E R...
Page 168 (7) Online state (print information mode) display This display shows media traveling distance, remaining ink, and remaining media. P R I N T E R R E A DY Every 3 seconds interval R O L L : 1 6 2 5 / PA P E R M E N U I N K L E V E L : X X X % M E N U...
Page 169 LCD display and state of the printer (8) Offline state (menu mode) display This display shows that menu operation is enabled I N K M E D I A R E G in the offline state. M E D I A M .
Page 170: Online Operation
Online operation Operation panel keys enabled in online mode. Online state Condition/ mode name Idle mode Printing mode Pause mode Explanation Go to offline state After one scan, stop Cancel print pause printing and go to mode and go to O N L I N E pause mode printing mode...
Page 171 Online operation (2) Cleaning during printing The cleaning operation is performed during online printing using the following procedure. P R I N T I N G R O L L : 1 0 4 / P A P E R O N L I N E P R I N T E R P A U S E D The ONLINE LED blinks.
Page 172 (3) Changing media advance correction value during online printing During online printing, the media advance correction value can be changed in the following procedure. Press the key while “PRINTING” is displayed. P R I N T I N G The printer starts receiving data. R O L L : 1 0 4 / P A P E R The Data LED blinks.
Page 173 Online operation (4) Online state (print information mode) display When the key is pressed during the idle mode, online printing or print pause M E N U mode, media traveling distance and remaining ink are displayed. P R I N T E R R E A D Y P R I N T I N G R O L L : 1 0 4 / P A P E R R O L L : 1 0 4 / P A P E R...
Page 174 (5) Checking skew during printing The printer checks media skew at every 3m printing. If the printer detects a skew exceeding the specified level, the printer enters the print pause mode and displays the screen to select continuing or stopping printing. P R I N T I N G R O L L : 1 0 4 / P A P E R (Perform skew check.)
Page 175 Online operation (7) Shutdown When the power ON/OFF switch is pressed during the idle mode, online printing or print pause mode, the printer performs the shutdown processing. S H U T T I N G D O W N P L E A S E W A I T There are following two shutdown methods.
Page 176: Basic Menu Operation In Offline Mode
Basic menu operation in offline mode When the key is pressed in idle online mode, the printer enters offline mode O N L I N E and the menu group is displayed on the LCD allowing menu operation. MEDIA REG MEDIA M.ADV M E N U...
Page 177: Menu Layer Structure
Basic menu operation in ofﬂine mode Menu layer structure The menu has the following layer structure. <Top menu (Menu group)> This is the menu group displayed on the first layer. Some first layers include several subsequent menus. <Second layer menu> This is the menu group under the top menu (menu group).
Page 178: Menu Tree
Menu tree INK MENU XXX INK LEVELZZZ% MEDIA REG P.3-27 DATE:YY/MM/DD MEDIA M.ADV P.3-27 MEDIA MENU ROLL(PAPER) P.3-28 XXXmm P.3-28 REMAINING MEDIA ZZZm Toggle display SHEET(PAPER) P.3-28 YYYYmm NEST(PAPER) P.3-29 YYYYmm M E N U REMAINING MEDIA ZZZm Toggle display FACE(PAPER) P.3-29 YYYYmm...
Page 179 Basic menu operation in ofﬂine mode #SUCTION FAN LEVEL P.3-36 >01:NORMAL #AFTERHEATER T P.3-36 >01:XX°C #PRINTHEATER T P.3-36 >01:XX°C #PREHEATER T P.3-37 >01:XX°C #COLOR STRIPE P.3-37 >01:ON #PH HEIGHT VAL P.3-38 >01:+XX #IMAGE IMPROVE. P.3-38 >01:ON #PH CLEANING P.3-39 >01:START & END #BACK ADJUST VAL P.3-40 >01:+0000PULSE...
Page 180 #BIDIR ADJ3 R CCC P.3-41 >01:+00 #BIDIR ADJ4 L XXX P.3-42 >01:+00 #BIDIR ADJ4 R XXX P.3-42 >01:+00 #REMAINING MEDIA P.3-42 >01:YYYm #DELETE MEDIA P.3-43 >02:TYPE02 OK? #COPY MEDIA P.3-43 >01 #PASTE MEDIA P.3-43 >01 02* M.ADV MENU #MEDIA ADV PRINT P.3-47 >ROUGH(NORMAL) P.3-46...
Page 181 Basic menu operation in ofﬂine mode PH.MAIN MENU #CAP CLEANING P.3-50 > P.3-50 #INK SYSTEM OPT P.3-51 >STORE INK SYS #COLOR CHANGE (8->4) P.3-51 > #REPLACE WIPER BLADE P.3-52 > #RESEAT PRINTHEAD P.3-52 > #WASH PRINTHEADS P.3-52 > PRINTER MENU #CONFIG PRINT PRINTER SETUP...
Page 182 #BIDIR ADJ2 L XXXXXX P.3-55 >+00 #BIDIR ADJ2 R XXXXXX P.3-55 >+00 #BIDIR ADJ3 L XXXXXX P.3-55 >+00 #BIDIR ADJ3 R XXXXXX P.3-55 >+00 #BIDIR ADJ4 L XXXXXX P.3-55 #YYY >+00 #BIDIR ADJ4 R XXXXXX P.3-55 #YYY >+00 #EDGE SENSOR ADJ VAL P.3-56 >+0.0mm SETUP MENU...
Page 183 Basic menu operation in ofﬂine mode #PRINTER FW VER P.3-60 *X.XX_YY #MAIN PCA VER P.3-60 *XXXXX #ACT PCA VER P.3-60 *X.XX #CARRIAGE PCA VER P.3-60 *XXXXX #BTC VER P.3-60 *XXX #USB ADDRESS P.3-61 *XXX #USB SPEED P.3-61 *HIGH-SPEED #FACTORY DEFAULT P.3-61 >...
Page 184: Basic Operation Procedure And Keys Used
Basic operation procedure and keys used Set the printer to the state that allows menu operation. - Menu operation is enabled in the offline state. - The menu group screen is displayed when the printer becomes offline. Select a menu group. keys : Directly select a menu group.
Page 185: Procedure For Selection Input, Numeric Input, Execution, And Character Input
Basic menu operation in ofﬂine mode Procedure for selection input, numeric input, execution, and character input When parameter is the selection input method The operation procedure is described with [SUCTION FUN LEVEL] in MEDIA REG MENU. Select a menu group with the I N K M E D I A R E G M E D I A...
Page 186 When parameter is the numeric input method The operation procedure is described with [MEDIA ADV VALUE] in M.ADV MENU. Select a menu group with the I N K M E D I A R E G M E D I A M .
Page 187 Basic menu operation in ofﬂine mode When parameter is the execution method Case 1: To execute printing The operation procedure is described with [CONFIG PRINT] in PRINTER MENU. Select a menu group with the P R I N T E R S E T U P A D J U S T H E A T E R...
Page 188 Case 2: In case of display only The operation procedure is described with the BOOT VERSION menu in SETUP MENU. Select a menu group with the P R I N T E R S E T U P A D J U S T H E A T E R key.
Page 189 Basic menu operation in ofﬂine mode When parameter is the character input method The operation procedure is described with the RENAME MEDIA menu in MEDIA REG MENU. Select a menu group with the I N K M E D I A R E G M E D I A M .
Page 190 <Character Selection Table> Character Character code group Symbols space, !, ", #, $, %, &, ', (, ), Backward *, +, -, ., /, :, ;, <, =, >, ?, @, M E N U [, ], ^, _, ’,{, |, } Numbers 0 to 9 Upper-case alphabets...
Page 191: Explanation Of Each Menu Operation
Explanation of each menu operation INK MENU This menu displays ink information. When the key is pressed, the ink information of each color is displayed at intervals of 3 seconds. I N K M E D I A R E G M E D I A M .
Page 192: Media Menu
MEDIA MENU This menu shows media information. When the key is pressed, the following media information is displayed. I N K M E D I A R E G M E D I A M . A D V <Roll media> (In case of display in mm) R O L L ( X X X X X X ) Y Y Y Y m m...
Page 193 Explanation of each menu operation <Double-sided printing> F A C E ( X X X X X X ) X: Media type Y Y Y Y m m Y: Media size B A C K ( X X X X X X ) X: Media type Y Y Y Y m m Y: Media size...
Page 194: Media Reg Menu
MEDIA REG MENU This menu sets parameters for printing. Press the key to set parameters. I N K M E D I A R E G M E D I A M . A D V # S E L E C T M E D I A XX: Media number >...
Page 195 Explanation of each menu operation How to select the media Select MEDIA REG MENU with the I N K M E D I A R E G M E D I A M . A D V key. Select [SELECT MEDIA] with the # S E L E C T M E D I A >...
Page 196 Preset media initial values Up to 20 types (media No. 01 to 20) of media can be registered. Registered media can also be deleted or changed. However, media No. 01 (PAPER) and the media that is currently set in the printer cannot be deleted. The initial values are shown below. Media No Setting RENAME MEDIA...
Page 197 Explanation of each menu operation How to set parameters The parameter setting procedure is described using an example of entering MEDIA ADVANCE VALUE ( P.3-34) in media number [02]. In the MEDIA REG MENU, display # M E D I A A D V V A L U E >...
Page 198 (1) SELECT MEDIA Select the media number of media to be registered # S E L E C T M E D I A or parameter-corrected. Twenty (20) media > X X : Y Y Y Y Y Y numbers from [01] to [20] can be selected. XX: Selected media number YYYYYY: Media name –...
Page 199 Explanation of each menu operation (4) EDGE GUARD Select whether to use the media edge guard or # U S E E D G E G U A R D not. With this setting, the right and left margins of >...
Page 200 (7) SUCTION FAN LEVEL Select the force (air volume of fan) to suck the # S U C T I O N F A N L E V E L media to the platen. > X X : H I G H XX: Selected media number <Parameter (choice input)>...
Page 201 Explanation of each menu operation (10) PREHEATER INIT (When temperature unit is Centigrade) Set the preheater temperature. However, when “**” is set, the preheater does not work. # P R E H E A T E R T > 0 1 : 4 0 ° C (When temperature unit is Fahrenheit) # P R E H E A T E R T >...
Page 202 (12) PH HEIGHT ADJ Adjust the print head height. # P H H E I G H T V A L > X X : + 0 . 0 XX: Selected media number <Parameter (numeric input)> -5 to +10 (Unit: 0.1 mm) (13) PRINT QUALITY MODE Select whether to automatically correct the print # I M A G E I M P R O V E .
Page 203 Explanation of each menu operation (14) PH CLEANING To keep the print head condition, select a cleaning # P H C L E A N I N G mode which is automatically performed by the > X X : S T A R T & E N D printer.
Page 204 (15) BACK ADJUST VAL Set the back adjust value of media. This value is # B A C K A D J U S T V A L used to correct the splice of two images divided by > X X : + 0 0 0 0 P U L S E the auto-cleaning (PH CLEANING [DURING PRINT] XX: Selected media number performed during printing.
Page 205 Explanation of each menu operation (18) BIDIR VALUE2 The reciprocating correction adjusts the shift # B I D I R A D J 2 L C C C between two ways of bidirectional print. > X X : + 0 0 With this menu, correction values for print modes CCC: Ink color/location (NORMAL1, NORMAL2, QUALITY and DENSITY2) are...
Page 206 (20) BIDIR VALUE4 The reciprocating correction adjusts the shift # B I D I R A D J 4 L C C C between two ways of bidirectional print. > 0 1 : + 0 0 With this menu, correction values for print mode CCC: Ink color/location (FINE DRAFT1) are set.
Page 207 Explanation of each menu operation (22) DELETE MEDIA Delete the registered media. No. 01 to 20 of # D E L E T E M E D I A registered media can be selected. > 0 2 : T Y P E 0 2 O K ? The registered media 01 is positioned as reference media and cannot be deleted.
Page 208 COPY MEDIA, PASTE MEDIA Select the copy source and copy destination and copy the media information. The parameters to be copied are setting content of (2) to (21) in MEDIA REG MENU. To use the function to copy the registered media information, the parameters for [(23) COPY MEDIA] and [(24) PASTE MEDIA] must be entered.
Page 209 Explanation of each menu operation How to copy parameters The following describes the procedure to copy the parameter registered in media No. 13 to media No. 20. Select the copy source. C O P Y M E D I A >...
Page 210: M.adv Menu
M.ADV MENU Set parameters for media advance adjustment. To set parameters, press the key. I N K M E D I A R E G M E D I A M . A D V # M E D I A A D V P R I N T >...
Page 211 Explanation of each menu operation (1) MEDIA ADV PRINT To determine the media advance value, print # M E D I A A D V P R I N T the media advance correction pattern. There > R O U G H ( N O R M A L 1 ) are two types of media advance correction pattern: [ROUGH] and [DETAIL].
Page 212 (2) MEDIA ADV VALUE Adjust the media advance value. Enter a media # M E D I A A D V V A L U E advance value based on the media advance # X X X X X X >...
Page 213: Rewind Menu
Explanation of each menu operation REWIND MENU While you keep pressing the key, the printer rewinds media. R E W I N D F O R M F E E D P H . R E C P H . M A I N R E W I N D I N G M E D I A When the key is released, the media stops and the printer returns to the offline state...
Page 214: Form Feed Menu
FORM FEED MENU While you keep pressing the key, the printer feeds media. (When cut-sheet media is used, the printer ejects the media.) R E W I N D F O R M F E E D P H . R E C P H .
Page 215 Explanation of each menu operation (2) INK SYSTEM OPT Execute the service (cleaning) operation. # I N K S Y S T E M O P T > S T O R E I N K S Y S <Parameter (choice input)> STORE INK SYS Used to clean the print head and ink flow path with the cleaning liquid and charge the cleaning liquid so that the printer can be left for a long time...
Page 216 (4) WIPER BLADE REP Used to replace the wiper blade. # R E P L A C E W I P E R B L A D E P.2-90 [Replacing the wiper blade]) > (5) HEAD CHECK Used to check the print head. # R E S E A T P R I N T H E A D P.2-108 [Periodic maintenance]) >...
Page 217: Printer Menu
Explanation of each menu operation PRINTER MENU This menu is used to execute functions provided in the printer. Press the key to enable the following functions. P R I N T E R S E T U P A D J U S T H E A T E R # C O N F I G P R I N T >...
Page 218: Adjust Menu
ADJUST MENU This menu is used to set mechanical adjustment parameters. Press the key to enable the setting of mechanical adjustment parameters. P R I N T E R S E T U P A D J U S T H E A T E R # T E S T P R I N T S >...
Page 219 Explanation of each menu operation (2) PH TO PH VAL Used to adjust the head position (print position in # P H T O P H V A L the lateral direction of media) of the main scanning # Y Y Y >...
Page 220 (5) EDGE SENSOR VALUE Used to adjust for correct position of image to be # E D G E S E N S O R A D J V A L printed on the media. Enter the correction value > + 0 . 0 m m based on the print result of [EDGE SENSOR ADJ PRINT].
Page 221: Setup Menu
Explanation of each menu operation SETUP MENU This menu is used to set and display system parameters. To set system parameters, press key. P R I N T E R S E T U P A D J U S T H E A T E R # L A N G U A G E >...
Page 222 (2) Time Zone Select a time zone. # T I M E Z O N E ( G M T + ) > Y Y / M M / D D H H : M M Z Z Z yy: Year, mm: Month, dd: Day, hh: Hour, mi: Minute ZZZ: -12 to +12 (25-step choice input) Time zone time...
Page 223 Explanation of each menu operation (4) Temperature Unit Select a temperature unit. # T E M P E R A T U R E U N I T S > C E N T I G R A D E Choice Description Remarks...
Page 224 (7) BEEP (INK ERROR) Set whether to emit a warning beep when an ink # B E E P ( I N K E R R O R ) error has occurred. > O N Choice Description Remarks Emits a warning beep. Does not emit a warning beep.
Page 225 Explanation of each menu operation (14) USB Address Displays the USB address. # U S B A D D R E S S * X X X <Parameter (execution method)> 000 to 255 pulses * “000” means no connection. When there is no USB connection, a USB address “000” is displayed. (15) USB speed Displays the transfer speed of USB connection.
Page 226: Heater Menu
HEATER MENU This menu is used to set the heater standby time. Press the key to enable the heater settings. P R I N T E R S E T U P A D J U S T H E A T E R # H E A T E R S T A N D B Y T I M E >...
Page 227: Print Mode And Special Printing
Print mode and special printing This section describes details of print mode and overview of special printing such as double-sided printing. (Content of this section) Print mode and special printing ..........4-2 Double-sided printing..............4-4...
Page 228: Print Modes
Print mode and special printing This section describes details of print modes and overview of special printing such as double-sided printing. Print modes The print modes are classified into six as follows. Choose a print mode according to media type, productivity, and print quality. Print Print Max.
Page 229: Double-Sided Printing
Print mode and special printing – The values indicate the speed to print on 2.5m-width roll media across the full width. The former value indicates the 8-color print speed, and the latter, the 4-color one. – The max. print density shows a reference for the max. print density obtained by the printer. With the actual print, density is obtained by the RIP profile's color management.
Page 230: Double-Sided Printing
Double-sided printing For convenience of explanation on the double-sided printing below, the side printed first is referred to as "first side" and the side printed next is referred to as "2nd side." The following procedure is described for the case to print the first side of the media, reinstall the media to the roll feed unit for each scroller that mound the media, and then print the 2nd side of the media.
Page 231 Double-sided printing When printing is completed, open the front 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 2nd sides. The other line is a reference dashed line for cutting.
Page 232 Slacken the media with the media feed switch and insert the end of the media into the paper feeder. Insert the media while smoothing out Paper feeder the media to both sides by hand to prevent wrinkles. 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...
Page 233 Double-sided printing Use the supply-side feed switch (black) to create a slack inside the peel roller. Put the supply-side tension bar on the slack of the media at the supply side. ( P.2-7 "Roll media installation procedure" step 18) Printer rear (supply side) <Media in general>...
Page 234 S e l e c t t h e m e d i a s i d e t o b e S E L E C T M E D I A R O L L / S H E E T : B A C K supplied.
Page 235 Double-sided printing Start printing on the 2nd side of the media. Note – Note that the data transfer from the RIP differs by 180 degrees between first side and 2nd side.
Page 236 4-10...
Page 237: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This section describes actions to be taken when a problem of the printer has occurred. If the problem still remains after actions are taken, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the product or our service depot nearest to you . (Content of this section) When encounting a problem .............5-2 How to clear media jams ...............5-6...
Page 238: When Encounting A Problem
When encounting a problem Before you regard the error as a printer failure, inspect or check the following and take proper actions. Inspection/check items at the time of problem Power is not turned on. Inspection/check item Action Connection of the power cord Plug the power cable properly into a power outlet.
Page 239: Printing Is Disabled
When encounting a problem Printing is disabled. Inspection/check item Action USB cable connection Connect the USB cable correctly. P.2-2 "Connection to a computer") Error LED ON and LCD message Take appropriate actions according to the error message. P.5-8 "When an error message is displayed") Error LED OFF Print the test pattern.
Page 240: Blank Sheet Appears
Blank sheet appears. Inspection/check item Action Print data Check the current print data to see if blank sheet data is sent. Media jam occurs frequently. Inspection/check item Action Media type Check whether the set media type matches the media type setting. ( P.3-28 "MEDIA MENU") Media installation Install the media properly.
Page 241: The Menu Is Displayed In Another Language
When encounting a problem The menu is displayed in another language. Inspection/check item Action Language setting Turn on the power switch while pressing the M E N U key to start the printer. The language setting menu appears. Set the language you want to use.
Page 242: How To Clear Media Jams
How to clear media jams Remove a media jam using the following procedure according to the displayed guidance message. The following guidance message appears. W A R N I N G ! ( X ) C L E A R M E D I A J A M X: Media jam type 0: Media jam 0 A jam on the media feed path is invalidating the printer's normal operation.
Page 243 How to clear media jams Remove the jam media, make sure that no obstacle is left in the carriage path and the media feed path, and then close the front cover. C A R R I A G E M O V I N G P L E A S E W A I T The carriage moves to the home position.
Page 244: When An Error Message Is Displayed
When an error message is displayed When the Error LED lights up, check the message displayed on the LCD first. Error messages are classified into the following two groups. Service call errors: Errors that the operator (customer) cannot handle, such as hardware/software failures. Contact our service depot.
Page 245: Operator Call Errors
When an error message is displayed Operator call errors The following errors can be handled by the operator. (Ink errors) C L O S E I N K C O V E R Meaning The ink cover is open. Action Take appropriate actions according to the message.
Page 246 C H E C K ( K I N D ) X X X I N K P A C K XXX: Ink color/location Meaning The ink pack type is not correct. Action Install the correct ink pack. O P E N S U B C A R T C O V E R X X X L O A D S U B C A R T XXX: Ink color/location Meaning...
Page 247 When an error message is displayed (Waste ink bottle errors) B O T T L E O U T I N S T A L L B O T T L E Meaning No waste ink bottle is installed. Action Take appropriate actions according to the message.
Page 248: Media Errors
W A R N I N G ! ( 2 ) C L E A R M E D I A J A M Meaning A media jam (2) occurs when the media is not detected correctly because: - The roll media or cut-sheet media is wrongly selected or - The cut-sheet media of unspecified size is used.
Page 249: Communication Errors
When an error message is displayed M E D I A M I S A L I G N E D R E L O A D M E D I A Meaning The media skewed. Action Reinstall the media correctly. Ink may have been discharged on the platen depending on the skew level.
Page 250: Other Errors
(Other errors) C L O S E C O V E R Meaning The front cover is open. Action Take appropriate actions according to the message. I N K C H A R G E N O T D O N E C H A R G E I N K S Y S Meaning Cleaning or printing was performed before ink charging is completed.
Page 251: When A Warning Message Is Displayed
When a warning message is displayed Warning information is notified by blinking the error LED . The following warning message appears after online printing. Take appropriate actions according to the displayed message. P E R F O R M D A I L Y M A I N T E N A N C E N O W Meaning This error indicates that the daily maintenance (cap cleaning) is not conducted.
Page 252: How To Get Good Image Quality
How to get good image quality This section describes the hint for you How to get good image quality with the printer. Take appropriate actions according to the state of prints. Note – When several actions are described, they are arranged in the order of effectiveness.
Page 253 How to get good image quality Cause Action Media feed is not adjusted properly. (1) Set the print quality mode to ON and print the media. P.3-38) (2) Print the media advance correction pattern and adjust – Hint for media advance the media feed amount.
Page 254: Black Stripes Appear On The Print
Black stripes appear on the print. * Black stripes appear over * Black stripes appear Basic image [Cause] [Cause] the print. partly on the print. Contamination in the Incorrect ink [Cause] [Cause] periphery of the print discharging sequence head Improper media feed Slow ink drying during bidirectional adjustment...
Page 255: The Print Is Contaminated
How to get good image quality The print is contaminated. Basic image [Cause] [Cause] [Cause] Ink splattering Ink dripping Rubbing of the print head Cause Action Ink splattering (1) Check the print head height. If it is high, set the height to the normal height.
Page 256: Bleeding Occurs On The Print
Bleeding occurs on the print. Basic image [Cause] [Cause] Slow ink drying/ Displacement of the print Excessive ink amount head/Displacement of the print head positions of Cause Action Ink dries slowly./Excessive ink (1) Raise the heater temperature. ( P.2-101) amount (2) When the printer is in the DENSITY print mode, change the print mode to QUALITY.
Page 257: A Vertical Barding Appears At The End Of The Print
How to get good image quality A vertical barding appears at the end of the print. Basic image [Cause] [Cause] The contacting point of the The contacting point of the media left end and the media media right end and the media edge guard on the platen is edge guard on the platen is near the suction hole.
Page 258: Different Banding Appear On The Right And Left Of The Print
Different banding appear on the right and left of the print. Basic image [Cause] Media feed skew Cause Action The media is skewed during feeding. (1) Check for skew, dent or roll media state. If the roll media Example of skew Example of skew Example of dent Example of dent...
Page 259: Hint For Media Advance Correction Value
How to get good image quality Hint for media advance correction value Appropriate media advance correction value varies as the following conditions change. Conditions Hint A p p r o p r i a t e m e d i a a d v a n c e In addition, it may also var y with production correction value varies with the tolerance even when the same type of media is used.
Page 260: When Abnormal Sound Is Produced
When abnormal sound is produced When you hear abnormal operating sound, contact the sales dealer or our nearest service depot. 5-24...
Page 261: To Move The Printer
To move the printer When you want to move the printer, contact the sales dealer or our nearest service depot. Note the following when the printer must be moved several meters on the flat floor. – Do not move the printer with the scroller attached. The printer may be damaged due to the weight of the media.
Page 263: Appendix
Appendix This section describes the basic specifications and components of the printer and service depots. (Content of this section) Basic specifications ................A-2 Footswitch (option) .................A-3 Exhaust attachment (option) .............A-5...
Page 264: Basic Specifications
Basic specifications Printer specifications Basic specifications of the printer Item Speciﬁcation / Function Print method Piezo-type color inkjet printing 720 dpi (main scanning direction) X 360 dpi (sub scanning direction), Resolution 540 dpi X 540 dpi, 720 dpi X 720 dpi, 720 dpi X 900 dpi 25 m /h for 16-inch width at 8-path NORMAL1 mode (depending on ambient Print speed...
Page 265: Footswitch (Option)
Footswitch (option) The footswitch allows you to operate the take-up reel unit by foot. This improves work efficiency. How to use the footswitch (Footswitch connected to the take-up reel unit) − Use the take-up direction switch on the take-up reel unit of the printer to set inner take- up or outer take-up.
Page 266: Components
Components Footswitch <1 piece> Installation Note – 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.
Page 267: Exhaust Attachment (Option)
Exhaust attachment (option) Attach exhaust attachments to exhaust ink smell discharged during printing to the outside. Prepare an exhaust duct in advance. Note – Ventilation of the room is necessary regardless of whether the exhaust attachments are used. Components Exhaust attachment Exhaust attachment <2 pieces>...

Seiko I Infotech IP-7900 User Manual

Components Delivered with this Product

Safety Precautions

Handling Precautions

Manual Legend (Notational Rules)

Overview

Operating Conditions

Consumables

Appearance / Name and Function of each Part

Options

Basic Operation

Connection to a Computer

Power ON/OFF Procedure

Media Installation and Removal

Ink Pack Installation and Replacement

Waste Ink Bottle Installation and Replacement

Replacing the Wiper Blade

Correcting the Edge Sensor Position

Adjusting Tension Bar Length

Print Head Cleaning

Feeding the Media [Feed]

Backfeeding the Media [Backfeed]

Nest Function

Changing Temperature Using the Heater Control Menu

How to Use the Pressure Control Knob

How to Use the Head Up/Down Mechanism

How to Use Media Edge Guards

Periodic Maintenance

Menu of Operation Panel

LCD Display and State of the Printer

Online Operation

Basic Menu Operation in Offline Mode

Explanation of each Menu Operation

Print Mode and Special Printing

Double-Sided Printing

Troubleshooting

When Encounting a Problem

How to Clear Media Jams

When an Error Message Is Displayed

When a Warning Message Is Displayed

How to Get Good Image Quality

When Abnormal Sound Is Produced

To Move the Printer

Appendix

Basic Specifications

Footswitch (Option)

Exhaust Attachment (Option)

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