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Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer
IP-7900/7700
B a s i c O p e r a t i o n G u i d e
Read this User's Guide carefully before use of this printer and
handle it properly.
After reading, keep it for later use.
U00117679400
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D o c u m e n t n u m b e r
IP-7900
IP-7700

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  • Page 1 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer IP-7900/7700 B a s i c O p e r a t i o n G u i d e Read this User’s Guide carefully before use of this printer and handle it properly. After reading, keep it for later use.
  • Page 2 The CE mark, that shows that the products sold in the EU are conformed to the requirements of EC directive, is statutorily obliged to be affixed to the products. 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).
  • Page 3 Introduction IP-7900/7700 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer (hereafter simply called the Printer.) is equipped with built-in USB interface that adopts solvent ink and supports media of up to 104-inch width (IP-7700: 74-inch width). The IP-7900/7700 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer Basic Operation Guide describes: - The Printer’s features and main components...

  • Page 4: Basic Operation Guide

    To perform double-sided printing P.59 P.64 To perform the Printer’s maintenance P.92 To replace the Printer’s ink pack To replace the Printer’s waste ink bottle P.90 P.82 To recover error messages P.81 To clear media jams IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 5 Advanced Operation Guide Read the Advanced Operation Guide so that you can operate the Printer effectively. This Guide describes the Printer’s fine setting and adjustment to maximize the Printer’s performance. P.73 To operate the Printer with fine settings P.92 To create a new media preset P.22 To clear banding, white lines, and bleeding P.94...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Options Procedure to remove scroller (scroller flange) from media roll 8 Index To print on other media To print on Vinyl, Mesh banner, Backlit banner (FF), or Solvent printing coated paper To take up media in LOOSE winding mode To perform double-sided printing IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    Safety precautions The following symbols are used in the Guides to ensure the Printer’s proper operation and to prevent the Printer from being damaged. Follow the instructions marked with these symbols: Failure to follow the guidelines marked with this WARNING symbol could result in serious personal injury or death.
  • Page 8 Install and operate the printer in a well- cause personal injury or damage to the printer. Carrying with dolly is recommended. ventilated area. Otherwise the operator may feel sickish. In such a case, take a rest in a well- ventilated place. To ensure safe operation of the Printer, pay attention to all the warnings and cautions contained throughout this manual. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 9: Handling Precautions

    Handling precautions The precautions below are recommended to avoid damage to the Printer and its components. Power supply 1. Install the Printer near the socket. To pull out the power plug in an emergency, the power socket must be reached easily. 2.
  • Page 10 ¯ Note that an ink on the printed surface may come off if the surface is rubbed hard or scratched. ¯ The printed image may bleed or be lost if the water-stained printout is scratched hard or left. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 11 ¢ Other precautions ¯ Media loses its color and quality with age. Check the media condition and select the media with better condition. ¯ Cut the media carefully, as its paper dust may cause bubble surface at laminated. ¯ When adhesive-backed media is applied, some adhesive agent may be left on the platen, which may cause a media jam.

  • Page 12: Components Delivered With This Product

    : 1 piece • Spittoon case : 1 piece Basic Operation Guide Advanced Operation Guide Quick reference guide • Gloves : 30 pairs • Bag : 1 piece (this guide) <1 volume> <1 volume> <1 volume> IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 13 Printer <1 unit> - with USB interface - with the feed unit and take-up reel unit Items packed with printer 64-inch paper tube Roll media (for adjustment) Scloller flange (for take-up reel unit) <1 piece> <4 pieces> <1 piece> Flange spacer Scloller shaft Roll spacer Flange shaft fixture...

  • Page 14: Manual Legend (Notational Rules)

    - This mark offers you the information to facilitate the Printer operation. Reference mark This mark is followed by a reference section or page number. : Operation specific to IP-7900 : Operation specific to IP-7700 Capping unit side and wiping unit side To identify the Printer’s right and left, this guide mentions the capping unit side and wiping unit side as follows.
  • Page 15 This is the example page for the operation guidance. Shows the LCD on the operation panel. � I NK M ED I A R EG �      � ME DI A M . A DV � Shows that the LCD menu changes in the arrow direction with key operation. Shows that the LCD menu automatically changes in the arrow direction without key operation.

  • Page 16: Operating Conditions

    Keep the space shown in the figure below. 4926 mm or more 1000 3366 mm or more (Front side) 1000 4183 mm or more 1000 3275 mm or more (Front side) 1000 Secure 2200 mm in horizontal direction. (Unit: mm) IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 17 Environmental conditions ¢ Operating temperature and humidity levels Use the Printer within the temperature and humidity levels shown below. Temperature: 15°C to 30°C (60°F to 80°F) Humidity: 30% to 70% ¯ To obtain better print quality, use the Printer within a temperature range of 20 to 25°C (68 to 77°F). ¯...

  • Page 18: Introduction

    Applies tension to the media. Placed to apply a proper tension to Selects a media take-up direction. media. Take-up reel switch A switch to wind media automatically Media feed switch A switch to feed media automatically IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 19: Printer Rear (Supply Side)

    Appearance / Main components and their functions / Online and offline / Supported media Printer rear (supply side) Pressure control knob Take-up reel switch USB connector A switch to wind media automatically Switches the media pressure force. Connected to the printer server. Subcartridge cover Covers the subcartridge insertion slots. On the LCD, subcartridge is displayed as subtank. Caster Media feed switch Unlocked to move the Printer and...

  • Page 20: Printer Interior

    Printer rear (supply side) Subcartridge CAUTION Provides with ink for printing while ink pack is replaced. Be sure to unlock the stopper before closing the wiping On the LCD, Subcartridge is cover and capping cover. displayed as subtank. Stopper IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 21: Operation Panel

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

  • Page 22: Online And Offline

    When an operator call error is displayed... - To activate the menu operation, press the key. O N L I N E * However, in some cases the key does not activate the menu operation. O N L I N E IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 23: Supported Media

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

  • Page 24: For Your Basic Operation

    Front cover Front cover Media Media At visually checking media Avoid using the media below. The media was wound telescopically. The right or left media edge curls. The media edge is deformed by, for example, hitting media IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 25 Perpendicular Paper tube Paper tube Tape Tape At taking up media in LOOSE winding mode With IP-7900 Paper tube ange Flange spacer With IP-7700 Be sure to take up media with paper At the both media supply side and tube flange.

  • Page 26: Basic Operation For Printing

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  • Page 27 F R O N T S E T M E D I A ＊O K ? P R E P A R I N G M E D I A P L E A S E W A I T FRONT FRONT �...
  • Page 28 To extend the cable along the capping unit direction... - As the figure below shows, fix the cable at some positions with adhesive tape. If the USB cable is not clamped, the media feed sensor may operate incorrectly. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 29: Turn The Printer On

    Turn the Printer on. With the procedure below, supply the power to the Printer’s two 200V power system. CAUTION - Do not use any power cable other than those supplied with the Printer. - The supplied power cables are for 200 VAC only. Note that the plug shape differs from that for 100 VAC. - Be sure to secure the power cables with cable clamps. Otherwise, they may be caught by the feed unit resulting in electric shock or damage to the Printer. Supply side Printer power switch + Printer power inlet Heater power switch + Heater power inlet Turn the printer power and heater power switches on only before your first operation. From the next operation, turn the Printer on and off only by pressing the POWER switch on the operation panel.
  • Page 30 To load media on the Printer This section uses banner to explain the media loading procedure. Put the media on the table. If you intend to use a dolly, contact us. We have a recommend product. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 31 Load a roll media onto the scroller flange and scroller shaft. Remove the two screws and move the roll spacer to the center of the media. There are three screwing positions. Roll spacer The roll spacer prevents the paper tube from bending at the center due to the media weight. Do not move this roll spacer.
  • Page 32 Slide the wiping unit side flange support, Knob movable part. (1) Loosen the flange support by rotating the knob counterclockwise. (2) Slide the flange support in accordance with the media width. (3) Fix the flange support by rotating the knob clockwise. Slide the flange support in accordance with the media width. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 33 Printer rear (supply side) IP-7700 Flange support • • To set the scroller alone: To set the scroller manually by two persons: Use a recommended dolly. IP-7900: Use the supplied scroller handle. Recommended dolly Scroller handle Scroller Scroller IP-7700: On carrying the media with two persons, carefully carry it by manually holding the scroller shaft.
  • Page 34 - If it is hard to insert the media end into the paper feeder due to a curl of the media, interpose an interleaf and insert the media end under the interleaf as shown in the figure Printer rear below. - Up curl - Down curl IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 35 Feed media for 1m more after the blip. In this state, smooth out the media toward the both sides on the platen to make the media center tense. Point to be checked - If the media is set with a distortion or wrinkles, this may cause a media jam or skew. Platen Feed back the media.
  • Page 36 When the remaining media length is not determined, C H E C K only press the key without entering the length. S L A C K E N M E D I A IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 37 Referring to the list, apply the tension bar length nearest to the media width. Tension bar length Examples of tension bar combinations Tension bar’s total length Tension bar combination IP-7900 IP-7700 16 inches (41 cm) 16 inches (41 cm) 16 inches (41 cm) 16 inches (41 cm)
  • Page 38 S E T M E D I A [ O K ? P R E P A R I N G M E D I A P L E A S E W A I T IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 39 To load media on take-up reel This section explains the procedure, taking in TENSION winding mode for instance. Install a paper tube on the IP-7900’s scroller or on the IP-7700’s scroller shaft and scroller flange. Remove the two screws and move the roll spacer to the center of the media. There are three screwing positions. Paper tube...
  • Page 40 The ange spacer should be inserted to the position indicated by the line B. Be careful not to deform it by applying too much force. Handle (3) Remove the ange spacers. Set the take-up direction switch to OFF. Take-up direction switch  Outer take-up - O FF  Inner take-up CAUTION - If the printer processing proceeds to the next step with the take-up direction switch set to ON, your hand may be caught as the scroller is not secured. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 41 Hook the tension bar to the tension bar hook Tension bar hook beforehand. Tension bar Attach the IP-7900’s scroller or the IP-7700’s scroller flange. IP-7900 Scroller 　 Roll groove （ IP-7700 Scroller flange Roll groove By pressing the key, feed the media until the front media edge is wound on the paper tube. F E E D I N G M E D I A...
  • Page 42 Take-up direction switch the take-up direction.  Outer take-up - O FF  Inner take-up By pressing the key feed the media, and wind one full turn of the media on the paper tube. F E E D I N G M E D I A CAUTION - If the tension bar is attached without winding the media by one turn, the tape will peel off. Again set the take-up direction switch to OFF. Take-up direction switch  Outer take-up - O FF  Inner take-up IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 43 By pressing the key, feed the media until the front media edge is wound on the paper tube. F E E D I N G M E D I A Be sure to create a sufficient slack so that the tension bar is placed at the bottom of the tension bar guide. Open the tension bar guide’s cover. Place the tension bar at the bottom of the tension bar guide.

  • Page 44: Procedure To Remove Media Roll From The Printer

    - Pay attention not to drop the printed media to avoid smearing the media. Set the Printer to offline state by pressing the C L O S E key. C O V E R O N L I N E O N L I N E IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 45 á I N K M E D I A R E G â Press the key. ß M E D I A M . A D V à The media advance/rewind switch is activated by selecting the media and setting the take-up reel unit’s take-up direction switch.

  • Page 46: Media At Supply Side

    Knob screw Tension bar hook Remove the media from the Printer. • To carry the scroller alone: • To carry the scroller manually by two persons: IP-7900: Use the supplied scroller handle. Use a recommended dolly. Recommended dolly Scroller handle Scroller Scroller IP-7700: On carrying the media with two persons, carefully carry it by manually holding the scroller shaft.
  • Page 47 Remove the supply-side tension bar. Tension bar (1) By pressing the media take-up reel switch, lift up the slack part. (2) Remove the supply-side tension bar. CAUTION - Do not rotate the peel roller manually with force, or the Printer may be damaged. Printer rear (supply side) Take-up reel switch S size tension bar <LOOSE widing>...

  • Page 48: Procedure To Remove Scroller (Scroller Flange) From Media Roll 8

    Remove the media roll from the Printer. • To carry the scroller alone: • To carry the scroller manually by two persons: IP-7900: Use the supplied scroller handle. Use a recommended dolly. Recommended dolly Scroller handle Scroller Scroller IP-7700: On carrying the media with two persons, carefully carry it by manually holding the scroller shaft. Scroller shaft Procedure to remove scroller (scroller flange) from media roll Put the media roll on the table.
  • Page 49 Remove 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. CAUTION – Do not touch the claw of the scroller. Knob Put the media roll on the table. Recommended dolly Remove the flange shaft fixture. Remove the scroller flange. (1) Rotate the handle counterclockwise. (2) When a gap is generated between the handle and the scroller shaft, remove the scroller flange.

  • Page 50: To Print On Other Media 1

    “Mesh Printing Kit User’s Guide” attached to the kit. # M E D I A B A C K M O D E > 0 1 : B A C K & F W D MEDIA BACK MODE: BACK & FWD IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 51 Media Backlit banner (FF) Winding mode Supply-side tension bar TENSION TENSION winding mode Install a tension bar conforming winding mode with the media width. Supply-side tension bar’s size Length conforming with the media width Printer setting # M E D I A B A C K M O D E A f t 5 0 P r n 4 0 P r e 4 5...

  • Page 52: To Take Up Media In Loose Winding Mode 2

    B between the Set the paper tube flange Set the paper tube flange rubber spacer A and the paper tube. to rubber spacer A. to rubber spacer C. Rubber spacer A Rubber spacer B IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 53 Install a paper tube to the scroller. Remove the two screws and move the roll spacer to the center of the media. There are three screwing positions. Paper tube Roll spacer Do not move this roll Scroller spacer. Flange stopper Flange spacer Paper tube ange Paper tube Run the paper tube through the two paper tube anges so that each paper tube ange's xing screw side would face outward.
  • Page 54 Media Media Flange Flange Handle Handle Paper tube Paper tube ange Paper tube Paper tube ange Clear this gap. Media Paper tube Paper tube ange 3∼5mm (Distance between the media edge and each paper tube ange) IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 55 Fix the paper tube flange. Evenly tighten the three screws on the paper tube Media flange’s external side. Paper tube flange fixing screw Paper tube (at three positions) flange By rotating the take-up roll, confirm that each of the two paper tube flanges does not swing right and left. To rotate the take-up roll (1) Cover the sensor window by sliding your Sensor window hand downward as shown by the arrow of the left figure.
  • Page 56 ON, your hand may be caught as the scroller flange is not secured. Scroller flange Set the scroller flanges installed on the paper tube on the printer so that the scroller flanges fit the flange supports. Flange support By pressing the key, feed the media until the front media edge is wound on the paper tube. F E E D I N G M E D I A IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 57 Install the printed media to the paper tube. (1) Check the take-up direction, remove the slack of the media, and then make sure that the media is not deviated on the supply side and the takeup side. (2) With tape hold the media straight at the center, and then at the rest six positions in the direction from Paper tube the media center to the media edge.
  • Page 58 In such a case, turn off the take-up direction switch, and then press the switch again. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 59: To Perform Double-Sided Printing 9

    To perform double-sided printing At double-sided printing - The Printer does not contain the structure to feed media with correctly applying the media advance adjustment value. So the Printer cannot correctly align the first side image with the second side image. For convenience of explanation on the double-sided printing below, the side printed first is referred to as the "First side"...
  • Page 60 - Pay attention not to drop the printed media to avoid smearing the media. Remove the supply side media roll from the Printer. See P. 46. CAUTION - As the media roll is heavy, carefully load or remove it with a recommended dolly. On carrying the media alone: On carrying the media Recommended dolly Remove the take-up side media roll from the Printer, and move it to the supply side. See P. 44. Move the media roll from take-up side to supply side. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 61 Before starting the second-side printing... - Go to the operation panel and change the settings of [#SUCTION FAN LEVEL] and [#MEDIA ADV MODE] in accordance with the applied media. If the media is sticky or if the first-side image may adhere to the platen, the friction could be too high and the media advances irregularly.
  • Page 62 M E D I A : B a n n e r With the keys, select the media type. Check the media slack. C H E C K S L A C K E N M E D I A IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 63 When the media setting is successfully completed, the P R E P A R I N G M E D I A Printer returns to online or offline state. P L E A S E W A I T If the media setting is not completed, an error message ap- pears.

  • Page 64: Maintenance

    Check the wiper blade for contamination and wiper cleaning liquid level. P. "Check the wiper blade for contamination and replenish wiper cleaning liquid " Clean the capping unit. Check the spittoon absorber liquid. P.9 "Replenish spittoon absorber liquid" P.7 "Clean the capping unit" IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 65 Daily maintenance / Cleaning / After today’s operation Daily maintenance requires the consumables below. Gloves Cap cleaning liquid Wiper cleaning liquid Cleaning stick Cleaning swab Spittoon absorber liquid Cleaning roller Check the print head surface is not Check the waste ink bottle’s ink level. contaminated or smeared. ＃ヘッ...
  • Page 66 Cleaning liquid port Wiper cleaning liquid When the cleaning liquid level is lower than the “ ” mark’s top edge, replenish the wiper cleaning liquid. Replenish the liquid so that the cleaning liquid level is lower than the “ ” mark’s top edge. Close the wiping cover and the front cover. CAUTION - Be sure to unlock the stopper before closing the wiping cover. If you try to close the wiping cover without unlocking the stopper, the stopper may bend, or the bent stopper may touch the carriage, which may damage the Printer. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 67: Clean The Capping Unit 7

    Clean the capping unit CAUTION To prevent the ink dried inside the print head’s nozzles: - Do not leave the Printer with the carriage detached from the capping unit. - Within 5 minutes, complete the capping unit’s cleaning operation and cap the print head. Attach the cleaning roller to the cleaning stick. Set the Printer to offline state and press the á I N K M E D I A R E G â key. ß M E D I A M . A D V à M E N U M E N U Press the key.
  • Page 68 The missing dots persist even after the cap cleaning... - If you still see the missing dots even after the cap cleaning above, with checking visually remove foreign matters and ink stains on the cap with a cleaning swab dampened with cap cleaning liquid. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 69: Replenish Spittoon Absorber Liquid 9

    Replenish spittoon absorber liquid Set the Printer to offline state, and press the á I N K M E D I A R E G â key. M E N U ß M E D I A M . A D V à M E N U Press the key. á R E W I N D F O R M F E E D â...

  • Page 70: Check The Waste Ink Bottle

    # C A P C L E A N I N G PRINTHEAD]. > • • • Press the key. # R E S E A T P R I N T H E A D > IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 71 Press the key. # R E S E A T P R I N T H E A D The carriage moves. [ O K ? The Printer issues an audio warning beep. C A R R I A G E M O V I N G - When the carriage moves, the Printer issues an P L E A S E W A I T audio warning beep.
  • Page 72 <Head top section> Carriage Dirt (gray parts) Nozzle surface CAUTION - Do not rub the head nozzle surface with a cleaning swab. It may cause a Priner failure. Clean the head guard at the right and left sides of the carriage using a cleaning swab or a soft cloth. Carriage Head guard Move the carriage manually onto the platen (left side) and secure the spittoon unit with the knob screw. Spittoon unit Knob screw Close the capping cover and then close the front cover. The carriage returns automatically to the home position. CAUTION - Be sure to unlock the stopper before closing the capping cover. If you try to close the capping cover without unlocking the stopper, the stopper may bend, or the bent stopper may touch the carriage, which may damage the Printer. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 73: Cleaning The Madia Edge Guard

    Cleaning the madia edge guard Open the front cover. Dip a cleaning swab in the cap cleaning liquid. - To prevent the cap cleaning liquid contaminated, in the cap cleaning liquid bottle do not soak the cleaning swab after you clean with it. - The cleaning swab is intended for a single use only. Use a new cleaning swab for each cleaning.

  • Page 74: Performing Normal Cleaning

    The Printer returns to the offline state, that is, menu mode. á R E W I N D F O R M F E E D â ß P H . R E C P H . M A I N à IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 75: Print The Nozzle Print Pattern

    Print the nozzle print pattern Perform the NOZZLE PRINT every day before using your printer. Use the nozzle print pattern to check that all print head nozzles are working correctly. Set the printer to offline state and press the á I N K M E D I A R E G â key twice.

  • Page 76: Cleaning

    Front cover Front paper guide CAUTION - Before cleaning the front cover and rear paper guide, be sure to turn off the printer and the heater power switches. - Do not blow off dust and paper dust as they may degrade print quality. Carriage cleaning Vacuum the dust off the carriage's fresh air inlet. Monthly cleaning is recommended. Fresh air inlet Carriage IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 77: After Today's Operation

    After today’s operation The Printer has an internal clock which allows it to wash the print heads automatically, flushing some ink through the print heads, which keeps the print heads in good condition. To ensure the Printer’s automatic maintenance operation, after today’s operation keep your Printer on the conditions below. 1. Never turn the Printer off.

  • Page 78: When Encountering A Problem

    Print the nozzle adjustment pattern. See “Print the nozzle print pattern” on the page  75. (Confirm that the RIP software "Test pattern" is printed.) Print head cleaning Clean the print head. See “Performing normal cleaning” on the page 74.  IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 79: To Clear Media Jams

    Check your problem / How to clear media jams / When an error message is displayed / Out of ink while printing / The media was skewed. / Warning messages / Move the Printer / Replace a waste ink bottle / Install and replace an ink pack / Replace a spittoon case / Replace a wiper blade Although the Printer is in the print mode, printing does not start with "PREHEATING" displayed on the operation panel. Items to be checked Corrective measures Room temperature Raise the room temperature. (Recommended temperature: 20 to 25ºC)  Affect of air flow If the air from the air conditioner or fan is blowing against the paper guide, avoid the  air flow (by changing air flow direction, orientation of the Printer, or the location of the Printer).
  • Page 80 POWER switch and hold it M E N U down. Continue to hold down both keys. Then the language selection menu should now appear on the operation panel display. Highlight your preferred language with the keys, then press the key. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 81: How To Clear Media Jams

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

  • Page 82: When An Error Message Is Displayed

    X X X L O A D I N K P A C K Action You are advised to follow the message. If this message appears when the specified color’s ink pack is XXX: Ink color/location installed, the ink pack installation may not be proper. Check that it is installed properly. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 83 Meaning A problem occurred with an ink tray, or a genuine ink pack was C H E C K not identified. X X X I N K P A C K Action You are advised to follow the message. nn: Ink error code Write down the displayed error code.
  • Page 84 Reinstall the media correctly. Ink may have been discharged on the platen depending on the skew level. In that case, completely remove the ink from the platen. See “To load media on the Printer” on the page 30. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 85 Meaning Media skew was detected during printing. M E D I A M I S A L I G N E D O K / C A N C E L Action Continue to print or stop printing. (Print head error) Meaning The Printer operation was suspended, as the print head P H C O O L I N G P R O C E S S temperature exceeded 40ºC.

  • Page 86: Out Of Ink While Printing

    P R I N T I N G Y 1 R E P L A C E I N K P A C K Ink box cover Open the ink box cover, and replace the ink pack. See “Install and replace an ink pack” on the page 92. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 87: The Media Was Skewed

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

  • Page 88: Warning Messages

    Recommendation Set the ink packs to the ink box’s slots, and perform [#INK SUPPLY]. The Ink LED blinks: Indication Ink is running out. Recommendation Prepare a new ink pack. See “Install and replace an ink pack” on the page 92. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 89: Move The Printer

    Move the Printer If you wish to move the printer several meters on the same site, across a horizontal floor with no steps and no slopes, see the following instructions. For more difficult movement, contact your service representative. Remove the media from the Printer. Turn off the Printer. Before the movement, loosen and raise the adjustment leveling feet so that the wheels touch the ground.

  • Page 90: Replace A Waste Ink Bottle

    - Always use both hands to carefully remove and carry an SIIT waste ink bottle to prevent the waste ink spilt on the Printer or on the floor. - You are recommended to wear gloves when handling waste ink bottles. Slide the lever up and lift the splash guard Tube sufficiently to remove the waste ink bottle. Lever The ink drips from the tube. Leave it for a while. Splash guard Waste ink bottle Carefully pull out the full waste ink bottle, taking care not to spill any on the printer or on the floor. Securely close the cap on the waste ink bottle. Wipe off the spilt ink in the waste ink bottle unit. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 91 Slide the lever up and install a empty waste ink bottle. Lower the lever, and make sure that the splash Lever guard was lowered. Then the operation panel will request you to reset the waste ink counter. Waste ink bottle On the operation panel, select “YES” and press # B O T T L E E M P T Y ? the key to reset the waste ink counter. [ N O If the waste ink counter is not reset... # B O T T L E E M P T Y ? - When the waste ink bottle is full, the Printer [ Y E S...

  • Page 92: Install And Replace An Ink Pack

    If no ink pack is installed on the ink tray, go to the step Ink pack Take the empty ink pack out of the ink tray. Ink tray (1) Push the two claws at the lower part of the the ink pack's plate, and pull up the plate. Push two claws IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 93 (2) Remove the ink pack from the hook of the ink tray. Hook Ink pack Ink tray Take a new ink pack out of the box and set it on the ink tray. Hook the two holes at the ink pack’s end on the ink tray’s two protrusion. Then insert the ink pack’s plate part into the ink tray until you hear a click Plate New ink pack Hook...

  • Page 94: Replace A Spittoon Case

    To unactivate the warning beep, see the Advanced Operation Guide on the page 38. O P E N C O V E R C L E A N C A P Open the front cover and then open the capping cover. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 95 Press the knob at the near side of the case Discharge Knob containing the spittoon absorber liquid to open the lid, raise the front side of the spittoon absorber liquid case to discharge the spittoon absorber liquid to the backside. The discharged spittoon absorber liquid will go into the waste ink bottle. When discharge is completed, put the spittoon absorber liquid case back into the original position. Hold the finger grip at the spittoon case’s both side. Then remove the spittoon case by lifting upward. Spittoon case Set a new spittoon case’s locating hole to the protrusion, and fix it horizontally by pressing slightly.

  • Page 96: Replace A Wiper Blade

    Rubber part Check that the wiper blade’s two positions circled in the figure below are installed correctly as the figure shows. IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 97 CAUTION - When handling the wiper blade, do not touch its upper part by hand or nip it with tweezers because the upper part directly contacts with the print head. Upper part Close the wiping cover and then close the front cover. CAUTION - Be sure to unlock the stopper before closing the wiping cover. If you try to close the wiping cover without unlocking the stopper, the stopper may bend, or the bent stopper may touch the carriage, which may damage the Printer.

  • Page 98: Appendix

    Min. 4926 x 3366 x 2200 mm Min. 4183 x 3275 x 2200 mm (W) x (D) x (H) Maintenance space Min. 4926 x 3366 x 2200 mm Min. 4183 x 3275 x 2200 mm (W) x (D) x (H) IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 99: Consumables

    Basic specifications / Consumables / Options / Index Consumables Ink pack CAUTION [8-color ink] One box contains one ink pack. - A waste ink bottle must always be installed. When it is Type Ink color Quantity removed to dispose of waste ink, another empty waste ink IP7-101 Y (yellow) 1500 ml bottle must be installed.
  • Page 100 K (black) 400 ml IP7-115 Lc (light cyan) 400 ml IP7-116 Lm (light magenta) 400 ml IP7-117 Gy (gray) 400 ml IP7-118 Lgy (light gray) 400 ml Wiper blade Type Content Quantity IP7-133 Wiper blade 8 pieces IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...

  • Page 101: Options

    <2 pieces> Installation Attach two exhaust attachments to the top surface of the printer with six screws for each. (Exhaust attachments) Exhaust attachments PS RIP (PhotoPrint 6 Standard SIIT Edition) (IP-550) An optional RIP software program only for IP-7900/7700 PS RIP (PhotoPrint 6 Server SIIT Edition) (IP-551) An optional RIP software program only for IP-7900/7700...
  • Page 102 PS RIP (Gama Print) (IP-560) An optional RIP software program only for IP-7900/7700 Mesh printing kit (IP7-011) Used to print unbacked mesh banner. Footswitch (IP7-014) The footswitch allows you to operate the take-up reel unit by foot. This improves work efficiency. (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- −...
  • Page 103 Plug the other connector of the footswitch in the connector of the take-up reel unit, and then screw the ground line. Loosen the screw fixing the cable clamp to the printer. Then fix the cable with the cable clamp at the clamp’s original position. Ground line Cable clamps Scroller (IP7-015) An optional scroller available for both the roll feed unit and take-up reel unit Mesh printing kit 74 (IP7-017) Used to print unbacked mesh banner.

  • Page 104: Index

    ……………………………………… 2 , 81 exhaust attachment ………………………… 101 unloading …………………………………………  media advance/rewind switch … ……………… 18 media drying fan ………………………… 18 ,  fixing ring ……………………………………… 7 media edge guard …………………………… 20 flange holder … ………………………………… 18 mesh banner … ………………………………… 2 flange shaft fixture …………………………… 1 IP-7900/7700 Basic Operation Guide...
  • Page 105 mesh printing kit 74 …………………… 102 , 10 subcartridge …………………………… 20 , 100 move the Printer ……………………………… 89 subcartridge cover …………………………… 18 scroller shaft …………………………………… 1 nozzle print …………………………………… 7 take-up direction switch ……………………… 18 tension bar …………………………………… 18 online ………………………………………… 22 tension bar guide ………………………………… 18 offline ………………………………………… 22 tension bar flange … …………………………… 7 operation panel ……………………………… 21 tension bar flange with screw …………………...

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