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XPJ-1641SR / XPJ-1682SR
Operation Manual
Operations and Maintenance Methods
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  • Page 1 XPJ-1641SR / XPJ-1682SR Operation Manual Operations and Maintenance Methods • Unauthorized copying or duplication of the whole or part of the contents of this manual is prohibited. • Every care has been taken in writing the contents of this manual, but please contact MUTOH or the dealer you purchased the product from if you find any unclear, erroneous or otherwise unsatisfactory content in the manual.
  • Page 2 For Users in Europe The CE marking is a mandatory European marking for certain product groups to indicate conformity with the essential health and safety requirements set out in European Directives. By affixing the CE marking, the manufacturer, his authorized representative, or the person placing the product on the market or putting it into service ensures that the item meets all the essential requirements of all applicable EU directives and that the applicable conformity assessment procedures have been applied.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Basic Operations Introduction ..............9 Main components of your printer .
  • Page 4 Chapter 2 Advanced Operations Introduction ..............55 Operating the keys to use the menus .
  • Page 5 Menu 3: Cleaning ............99 Menu 4: Menu Option .
  • Page 6 Moving or transporting the printer......... . 136 Moving the printer .
  • Page 7 Chapter 1 Basic Operations Introduction ........... . . 9 Main components of your printer .

  • Page 9: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Main components of your printer Front side Internal LED lights Front cover The lights allows you to Open this cover when loading a roll Media feed lever inspect inside of the printer media or removing a media jam. Push the lever to lower the or your print during It is normally closed.
  • Page 10 Rear side Media feed lever Media guide Ink slots Hold down or release the Pass a roll media through Insert an ink bag case into media. This lever is interlocked the media guide. the slot. with the media feed lever on (Illustration: XPJ-1682SR) the front side.
  • Page 11 Front panel        Status Bar Indicates the printer status by LED light. • Working normally: Solid green • Error/Alert state: Solid red (error) or flash red (alert) Display Displays the printer status, setting menu, errors and so on. [Home] key: Access to or exit the menu.

  • Page 12: Connecting To A Computer

    • Memory: 8GB minimum • Network: XPJ-1641SR: Use a network port that supports Ethernet, and an Ethernet cable that supports Category 5 Gigabit Ethernet or later. XPJ-1682SR: Use a network port that supports Gigabit Ethernet, and an Ethernet cable that supports Category 6 Gigabit Ethernet or later.
  • Page 13 Use the cable tie to secure the Ethernet cable to the printer. Connect the Gigabit Ethernet cable to the computer. Use the front panel on the printer to assign the IP address, subnet mask and gateway. "Setup 23: IP Address" P. 89 "Setup 24: Subnet Mask"...

  • Page 14: System Configurations Of This Product

    System configurations of this product MUTOH LFP Finder It is included in the Startup Wizard to find your printer on the network and assign available IP address. (To change your IP address, please use MUTOH Status Monitor.) Layout and Print Tool 2 Easy layout and print application that allows you to arrange multiple images and texts on a page and print it on your printer.

  • Page 15: Displaying The Printing Preferences Screen Of Printer Driver

    Displaying the Printing Preferences screen of printer driver Windows 10 Click [Start], [All Apps], [Windows System], then [Control Panel]. In the screen that appears, click [Devices and Printers]. Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 Display the charm bar on Desktop, and click [Settings]. Click [Control Panel] - [View devices and printers]. Windows 7 Click [Start] - [Devices and Printers].

  • Page 16: Launching/Displaying/Exiting Mutoh Status Monitor (Msm)

    Launching/Displaying/Exiting MUTOH Status Monitor (MSM) Launching MSM Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 • In the [Start] screen, click [Desktop]. • Double click the MSM icon on the Desktop. Windows 10 / Windows 7 Double click the MSM icon on the Desktop. Note Launching from the Start Menu of Windows •...

  • Page 17: Launching Layout And Print Tool 2

    Displaying remote panel The remote panel allows you to view the printer status or remotely operate your printer. Click [Remote Panel]. • The remote panel opens. Exiting MSM Right click the MSM icon in the task tray, and click [Exit]. Note While using your printer, do not exit MSM.

  • Page 18: Displaying Help

    Displaying Help A Help menu is available in the printer driver and MUTOH LFP Finder. Printer driver Open the Printing Preferences screen of printer driver, and click [Help]. MUTOH LFP Finder Launch MUTOH LFP Finder, and click [Help]. Displaying Help...

  • Page 19: Printing Area

    Printing area Printing is always started from Origin position (print start point) with following margin on all sides of a page as shown here. a=5 mm * b=5 mm to 25 mm c=5 mm d=5 mm to 25 mm The value of “a” will be 15 mm in the following cases: •...

  • Page 20: Precautions

    Precautions Please use this product at least once a week If the printer is not used for a long time, the print head nozzles can get clogged causing damage to the printer. Please handle ink bag carefully • Before using an ink bag, make sure to read the Safety Data Sheet (SDS). •...

  • Page 21: Powering On / Off

    Powering ON / OFF Powering ON / OFF Turning the power ON Close the front cover. Long press the Power button. • The Power LED (above the Power button) lights up. • The printer will start mechanical initialization. Note Once the Power LED lights up, release the Power button. Turning the power OFF Make sure printing is done.

  • Page 22: Loading A Roll Media

    Loading a roll media Loading a roll media Important! Depending on the size of media, two or more people are required. Load a roll media into the printer Items Required: • Roll media • Media flange: ×2 Attach flanges to the media (If you are using 2-inch core roll media) Remove the 3-inch adapter from the media flange.
  • Page 23 Enable torque on media holders If you want to apply torque to the media holders, follow the steps below. Twist the knob bolt on the right side of the media holder anticlockwise to loosen. Twist the knob bolt on the left side of the media holder anticlockwise to loosen.
  • Page 24 Slide up the roller shaft guide plate as far as it will go and tighten the screws. Do the same for the left media holder to slide up the roller shaft guide plate as far as it will go and tighten the screws. Note The shape, number of screws, and mounting location differ between left and right guide plates.
  • Page 25 (If torque is disabled) • Check that the stopper on the shaft is fitted into the slit as shown in the illustration (not on the media holder). Important! When you adjust the position of the media holder (left), do not move it more than 450 mm away from the left-hand end.
  • Page 26 Twist the knob bolt on the right side of the media holder clockwise to tighten. Load the media into the printer Check that the printer is powered on. From the front side of the printer, pull the media feed lever towards you as much as possible to release the pressure rollers.
  • Page 27 From the front side of the printer, pull the media for approximately 1 m. While one person holds the front edge of the media, the other person turns the flange to slightly rewind the media onto the roll to remove warp or skew. Note If you remove your hands from the front edge of the media while rewinding, the media can be removed from the media slot.
  • Page 28 Check that the right-hand edge of the media is located at the left side of the media guide line. If not, print quality can be affected. If needed, use a slide lock lever on the pressure rollers to individually cancel or reduce the holddown pressure. "Canceling or reducing pressure rollers individually"...
  • Page 29 After loading the media... From the front side of the printer, push the media feed lever to hold the media flat with pressure rollers. Note Using this lever, the holddown pressure can be changed between High and Normal. Normally push the lever until it clicks to apply normal pressure. "Changing holddown pressure using media feed lever"...
  • Page 30 Menu 1 Setup to choose the menu shown left. Setup3 • Tap Side Margin Enter the side margin. At least 10 mm margin is required. Side Margin : • Use to enter the value. (5 - 25)      10 mm • Tap [Enter] to confirm the setting. Note The side margin can be set between 5 mm and 25 mm.

  • Page 31: Nozzle Check And Cleaning

    Nozzle check and cleaning Nozzle check and cleaning Before you start daily printer operation, run a nozzle check. If nozzle missing is found, perform cleaning. Nozzle check Nozzle check steps Load a roll media for Nozzle check. "Loading a roll media" P. 22 Tap [Enter].

  • Page 32: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning steps to choose the cleaning mode. Clean Print Head? Tap [Enter]. Short • The printer will start cleaning. Clean Print Head? Normal Clean Print Head? Long Run a nozzle check again. "Nozzle check steps" P. 31 • If the problem persists, repeat normal cleaning until all nozzles are clear. "Head cleaning"...

  • Page 33: Calibrating Your Printer

    Calibrating your printer Calibrating your printer Before printing an image on your printer for the first time, follow these steps to calibrate your printer to ensure accurate print quality. Head alignment (XPJ-1682SR Only) You can print out the adjustment pattern in this menu to check the misalignment of the print head, and then adjust it. You can choose one of the following methods: The Standard option performs the head alignment for the print mode Adjust Head 1...
  • Page 34 Head alignment steps Turn the printer ON and load a roll media. "Loading a roll media" P. 22 Tap [Home]. until the menu on the left appears. Menu 2 • Tap [Enter]. Test Print • Tap until the menu on the left appears. Test Print 5 •...

  • Page 35: Print Quality Calibration

    Print quality calibration This menu calibrates the dot placement of bidirectional printing. Print the alignment pattern to see if dot placement is perfectly aligned. If misaligned, enter the alignment value to correct the accuracy of dot placement. You can choose one of the following methods: The Standard option performs dot placement alignment for the print ** : Adjust Print 1 mode saved in the currently selected user type.
  • Page 36 Print quality calibration steps Turn the printer ON and load a roll media. "Loading a roll media" P. 22 Tap [Home]. Menu 1 Setup Setup 1 User Type to choose the user type you want to use. User Type: • Tap [Enter]. Type 1 until the menu on the left appears.
  • Page 37 to choose the calibration method. ** : Adjust Print 1 • Tap Standard ** : Adjust Print 2 Custom ** : Adjust Print 3 Auto Note • In Standard print quality adjustment and Custom print quality adjustment, the names in the available patterns are different. For details, refer to the page below.

  • Page 38: Media Feed Adjustment

    Media feed adjustment This adjustment must be performed when: • you use this product for the first time. • you use a new type of the media. • you have changed the holddown pressure on the pressure rollers. Other than above cases, move to "Nozzle check and cleaning"...
  • Page 39 to choose the user type you want to use. User Type: • Tap [Enter]. Type 1 until the menu on the left appears. Type ** : 3 • Tap PF Adjust to choose the menu. ** : PF Adjust 1 •...

  • Page 40: Advanced Setting

    Advanced settings Advanced setting Changing the Head Height If you use a roll media that warps easily or perform high-density print, the print head may contact the media while printing. If you experience such problem, try changing the head height higher. After you change the head height, make sure to perform the print quality calibration.

  • Page 41: Changing Holddown Pressure Using Media Feed Lever

    Changing holddown pressure using media feed lever If you want to change the holddown pressure applied across the entire width of media, use the media feed lever. Depending on the position of the lever, you can choose the pressure between Normal and High. •...

  • Page 42: Canceling Or Reducing Pressure Rollers Individually

    Canceling or reducing pressure rollers individually When printing on thin media or media without stiffness, the media tends to cockle causing head strikes. By reducing pressure or disabling the pressure rollers individually, it helps to reduce the chance of head strike. Using the slide lock lever on the individual pressure roller, the holddown pressure can be changed between Normal, Low and Cancel.
  • Page 43 Push down the tab on the slider lock lever, then slide it to the front. • To reduce pressure, slide it to front until it clicks. • To cancel the pressure roller, fully slide it to the front until it clicks into place. Note First, try to reduce or cancel the rollers on both edges of the media.

  • Page 44: Operating From Front Panel

    Operating from Front panel Operating from Front panel Feeding media Check that the pressure rollers hold down the media. Long-touch to feed a roll media until it reaches to the desired position. • key: Feed the media backward. • key: Feed the media forward. Note Long tap the key to feed the media with high speed.

  • Page 45: Canceling Printing

    Canceling printing Tap [Cancel] while printing. • The printer will pause printing. Note To resume printing, tap [Cancel] again. Tap [Enter] to cancel printing. (Once canceled, you cannot resume the Pausing Print job again.) • The data sent to the printer will be deleted. Cancel Print ->...

  • Page 46: Cutting Media

    Cutting media Check that the job has been printed. • Tap [Cancel]. Tap [Enter]. Cut Media? • The printer will advance the media for the bottom margin and will cut it. Start -> Enter Note • If the front edge of a new roll media is not straight, cut it before printing. •...

  • Page 47: Menus You Can Access While Printing

    Menus you can access while printing Tap [Home] while one of the three messages on the left appears on Receiving the touch panel. PG: Low W: 1625 mm Printing PG: Low W: 1625 mm Converting PG: Low W: 1625 mm to choose the menu, then tap Menu 1 Temperature...
  • Page 48 Menu 1: Temperature You can check the temperature of the heater during printing. Menu 1 Temperature to choose the heater you want to check. Temperature 1 •It displays the current heater temperature and heater temperature Pre Heater: setting in square brackets. Temperature 2 Platen Heater: 30ºC [50ºC]...
  • Page 49 Menu 3: Platen Heater You can change the platen heater temperature setting for the current print job. • See the following related sections of Panel Setting Menus: "**>6: Dryer" P. 74 Menu 3 Platen Heater to change the value. Platen Heater: •...
  • Page 50 Menu 5: PF Micro Adjustment You can change the micro adjustment value to correct media feeding for the currently print job. • See the following related sections of Panel Setting Menus: "**>3: PF Adjust" P. 69 Menu 5 PF Micro Adjust to change the value.
  • Page 51 Menu 7: Job Status You can check the current status of the print job being printed. • See the following related sections of Panel Setting Menus: "Menu 8: Job Status" P. 104 Menu 7 Job Status to choose the information you want to check. Job Status ToDoLength: 0.0 m...
  • Page 52 Note Menus you can access while printing...
  • Page 53 Chapter 2 Advanced Operations Introduction ........... . 55 Operating the keys to use the menus .
  • Page 54 Menu 3: Cleaning ..........99 Menu 4: Menu Option .

  • Page 55: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Using the panel setting menus, configure various kinds of settings for the printer. Operating the keys to use the menus To access to the setup menu, tap [Home]. Note You cannot access to the setup menu while printing or receiving data (the power button is flashing). to go to the previous item or next item.

  • Page 56: Panel Setup Menu

    to choose the option from the sub menu or enter the Test Print 1 value. Nozzle Check Test Print 2 Mode Print To confirm the value or execute the selected function, tap [Enter]. Test Print 3 Setup List Test Print 4 to return to the upper level menu.
  • Page 57 Setup 8: Origin Setup 8 Origin Setup 9: Prevent Stick menu Setup 9 Prevent Stick Setup 10: Standby Heating Setup 10 Standby Heating Setup 11: Head Travel Setup 11 Head Travel Setup 12: Multi Strike Setup 12 Multi Strike Setup 13: Strike Wait Setup 13 Strike Wait Setup 14: Slant Check...
  • Page 58 Setup 25: Gateway Setup 25 Gateway Setup 26: Header Dump Setup 26 Header Dump Setup 27: Single Head (XPJ-1682SR Setup 27 Only) Single Head Setup 28: Heater Control Setup 28 Heater Control Setup 29: Start Feed Setup 29 Start Feed Setup 30: Alert Buzzer Setup 30 Alert Buzzer...
  • Page 59 Menu 3: Cleaning Perform the print head cleaning and initial ink charging. Menu 3 Menu 3: Cleaning Cleaning Menu 4: Menu Option Choose to show or hide the menus that are displayed in “Menu 1: Setup”. Menu 4 Menu 4: Menu Option Menu Option Menu 5: System Information Displays the version of the printer's firmware and total printed area in the printer.

  • Page 60: Menu 1: Setup

    Menu 1: Setup Menu 1: Setup Setup 1: User Type You can have up to 15 groups of User Type, labeled “Type1” to “Type15”. When Setup1 you select a User Type group (“Type”) and tap [Enter], that definition group will User Type be set for the printer.
  • Page 61 Graphics 2. Graphics 2 is the initial setting. High-speed print mode. Mode: Banner 1 There are four types: Banner 1 to Banner 4. 720 x 720 4pass Details of print mode (XPJ-1641SR) Print Mode Resolution Pass Direction Default effect settings Quality 1 1440 ×...
  • Page 62 The printing joint will shade off as the ** : Effect : wave form. This is the default effect Fine & Fuzz setting on XPJ-1641SR. The printing joint will shade off. ** : Effect : This is the default effect setting on XPJ- Fine &...
  • Page 63 **>2: Adjust Print> Sets up when adjusting the printer for the optimum quality of image print. Type ** : 2 Before adjusting this setting, enter the thickness of the media. Adjust Print Submenus Adjusts only the print mode in the user ** : Adjust Print 1 type setting which is currently set.
  • Page 64 Adjust Print 2: Custom Perform adjustment for all patterns (A to F). ** : Adjust Print 2   "Confirm pattern" P. 66 Custom   "Rough adjustment pattern" P. 67   "Fine adjustment pattern" P. 67 Submenus The test patterns of A to F will be printed ** : Custom 1 for Adjust print.
  • Page 65 Adjustment patterns for each print mode (XPJ-1641SR) Print mode Print mode specifications Adjustment pattern Quality 1 1440 x 1440, 16 pass, Uni Quality 2 1440 x 1440, 16 pass, Bi Quality 3 720 x 1440, 8 pass , Uni Quality 4...
  • Page 66 Standard or Custom Adjustment Methods Print a confirm pattern and check it for printing errors. Print “Rough pattern” and look for a place that is properly adjusted in the printing results of print head 1. • If you selected “Adjust Print 2: Custom”, select “ALL” or “A” to “F”. •...
  • Page 67 Rough adjustment pattern • Tap [Enter] to carry out printing. • For Head 1, check the print results and select the number that looks most aligned between 1 and 21. • Pattern names such as “Pattern B1: 11” are shown on the display. Use to enter the number of the best-adjusted pattern, and tap [Enter].
  • Page 68 Auto Adjustment Method Select the adjustment pattern from "ALL", "Standard", or any specific pattern between "Adjust Pattern A" and "Adjust Pattern F". • The selected adjustment pattern is printed. • The printer scans the print using the embedded color sensor, then automatically corrects the dot placement. Once successfully completed, the message “Auto Adjust Succeeded End->Enter”...
  • Page 69 **>3: PF Adjust Sets up various settings on the Media feed correction. Type ** : 3 When the following defects are found in printing results, they may improve by PF Adjust conducting a media feed correction. • Images are overlapping. •...
  • Page 70 After the confirmation adjustment printing, cut the media. • Measure the distance between the “ ” in the confirmation adjustment print using a ruler. Then, confirm that the distance matches the feeding length when printing. • If the distance does not match the feeding length, follow the procedure from Step 1 to Step 5 and readjust. •...
  • Page 71 PF Adjust 1: Initial Print Performs Initial Print. Enter the “Feed Length” and tap [Enter]. ** : PF Adjust 1 Initial Print Setting values 100 mm to <250 mm> to 500 mm ** : Initial Print : <> indicates the initial value. Feed Length: 250 mm •...
  • Page 72 PF Adjust 3: Confirm Print Performs Confirm Print. ** : PF Adjust 3 Enter the “Feed Length” and tap [Enter]. Confirm Print Setting values 100 mm to <250 mm> to 500 mm ** : Initial Print : <> indicates the initial value. Feed Length: 250 mm •...
  • Page 73 PF Adjust 4: Micro Print Performs Micro adjustment Print. ** : PF Adjust 4 Enter the appropriate micro adjustment value according to the print result. Micro Print • Observe the pattern and verify the micro adjustment value. In the pattern, look for a place that has least white lines or overlapping in images.
  • Page 74 **>4: Pre Heater Sets up Pre Heater. Type ** : 4 to enter the value, and tap [Enter]. Pre Heater Setting values Off / <30°C> to 50 °C ** : Pre Heater : <> indicates the initial value. (30 - 50) 30 C **>5: Platen Heater Sets up Platen Heater.
  • Page 75 **>8: Thickness Sets the thickness of the media you are using. Type ** : 8 to enter the value, and tap [Enter]. Thickness Setting values 80 μm to <170 μm> to 2,800 μm ** : Thickness : <> indicates the initial value. 170 μm Note •...

  • Page 76: Setup 2: Spitting

    Setup 2: Spitting Sets up the spitting operation while printing. Setup 2 The display will shift to setting of the pass count only if “On” is set for “Spitting”. Spitting Setting values Perform the spitting operation on Spitting Spitting: box located on the origin side for every shuttle.

  • Page 77: Setup 3: Side Margin

    <Example of spitting operation> Spitting setting Pass Count setting Operation 1 cnt Perform the spitting operation on Spitting box every time Print head returns to the origin position. Spitting operation is not performed over the media. 5 cnt Performs the spitting operation on Spitting box on the origin side every five times Print head returns to the origin position.

  • Page 78: Setup 5: Media Width

    Setup 5: Media Width Sets the width of the current media when the “Media Initial menu” is set to “Off”. Setup 5 When the “Media Initial menu” is set to “Width”, the detected media width will be Media Width displayed. to enter the value, and tap [Enter].

  • Page 79: Setup 7: Method Of Cut

    When the “Output Mode” is set to “Off” or “Auto Cut” Sets the ink drying time. Output Mode: to enter the value, and tap [Enter]. Setting values Output Mode: <0 sec> to 60 min Auto Cut InkDryTimer: <> indicates the initial value. (0 sec - 60 min) 0 sec Setup 7: Method of Cut...

  • Page 80: Setup 8: Origin

    Setup 8: Origin • Sets the print start position (origin) on the media. Setup 8 If you want to change the print start position to print an image on the blank Origin space of the media, use this menu. ： Change the print start position (origin) in the PF (media feeding) direction. •...

  • Page 81: Setup 9: Prevent Stick Menu

    Setup 9: Prevent Stick menu Sets up to prevent media from sticking when printing starts. Setup 9 Prevent Stick Setting values The stick-prevent operation is not Prevent Stick: performed. This is the initially set value. The stick-prevent operation is performed. Prevent Stick: Feed the media back and forth to prevent from sticking.

  • Page 82: Setup 12: Multi Strike

    Setup 12: Multi Strike Sets up the overwrite count per line. Setup 12 to enter the value, and tap [Enter]. Multi Strike Setting values <1 cnt> to 9 cnt Multi Strike: <> indicates the initial value. (1 - 9) 1 cnt Setup 13: Strike Wait Sets up the waiting time while overwrite printing.

  • Page 83: Setup 15: Auto Cleaning

    Setup 15: Auto Cleaning Configure the settings for the auto cleaning operation. Setup 15 Auto Cleaning Submenus Standby Mode menu Auto Cleaning 1 Standby Mode While Printing menu Auto Cleaning 2 While Printing Before Print menu Auto Cleaning 3 Before Print Standby Mode menu Choose the auto cleaning mode and timer to be performed while in standby Auto Cleaning 1...
  • Page 84 While Printing menu Choose the auto cleaning mode and timer to be performed while printing. Auto Cleaning 2 While Printing Submenus <Off> / Short / Normal / Long Cleaning Type: <> indicates the initial value. When the cleaning type is set to other than Off If the cleaning type is set to Short, Normal, or Long, the display goes to the Cleaning Cleaning Type: Interval setting to set the timer for auto cleaning while in printing.

  • Page 85: Setup 16: Ink Status

    Setup 16: Ink Status Displays the percentage of ink level in each ink bag. Setup 16 To identify the ink slots corresponding to the numbers shown here, see "Main Ink Status components of your printer" P. The below is an example when using XPJ-1682SR. 1 2 3 4 : 100 / 90 / 90 / 80 5 6 7 8 :...
  • Page 86 Print stop menu Sets whether or not to display “Roll Remain Error” and pause printing when the Length: length of the media that is counted inside the printer becomes 0. (1 - 1500) 30 m Setting values The media remaining count is not used to Print Stop: judge for pausing printing.

  • Page 87: Setup 18: Exhaust Fan

    Setup 18: Exhaust Fan Sets up Exhaust fan operation. Setup 18 Ventilates the inside of the printer to stabilize the parts performance. It also Exhaust Fan decreases the contamination by ink mist inside the printer. We recommend that you use Exhaust fan, especially when printing for a long time.

  • Page 88: Setup 21: Initialization

    Setup 21: Initialization Restore the printer settings to the factory default. Setup 21 Initialization Setting values For initializing the settings of all the Initialization: menus. Initializes the settings in the User Type Initialization: menu. UserType Initializes the settings other than the ones Initialization: in the User Type menu.

  • Page 89: Setup 23: Ip Address

    Setup 23: IP Address Sets the IP address of the printer. Setup 23 • Use to increase a digit. IP Address • Use to decrease a digit. • Use to move the cursor to the previous digit. • Use to move the cursor to the next digit. Tap [Enter] after entering each digit.

  • Page 90: Setup 26: Header Dump

    Setup 26: Header Dump Sets whether to print the following information when printing. Setup 26 • Data header Header Dump • Data dot number (printed only when Header damp setting is “On”) • Printing date and time • Printer serial number •...

  • Page 91: Setup 28: Heater Control

    Setup 28: Heater Control Choose the appropriate heater mode for your media being loaded. Setup 28 If the media cockling is visible on the print, you can reduce it by selecting the Heater Control appropriate heater mode. Setting values If you are using the non-heat sensitive Heater Control: media, choose the Normal mode.

  • Page 92: Setup 30: Alert Buzzer

    Setup 30: Alert Buzzer Selects how to turn off the printer beep sound when an error occurs. Setup 30 For unattended printing, you can select “Off” setting to avoid continuous buzzer Alert Buzzer beep. Setting values Press any key on the front panel to turn off Alert Buzzer: beep sound.

  • Page 93: Menu 2: Test Print

    Menu 2 : Test Print Menu 2: Test Print Test Print 1: Nozzle Check Use this menu to check that the print head and print nozzles you selected can Test Print 1 properly print without nozzle clogging and missing or too light lines. Nozzle Check "Nozzle check"...

  • Page 94: Test Print 3: Setup List

    Test Print 3: Setup List Setup list printing is performed. Test Print 3 Use this to check the current setting contents and the User Type. Setup List Setup List Setup List ＜Information＞ 2016/01/01 0:00 Serial No. = ********** !Error! Model = VJ-1948WX Firmware M = V X.XX 0 ： None ［  ］ 2 ：...

  • Page 95: Test Print 5: Adjust Head (Xpj-1682Sr Only)

    Test Print 5: Adjust Head (XPJ-1682SR Only) This menu calibrates the dot placement between two print heads installed on Test Print 5 XPJ-1682SR. Adjust Head to open the submenu. Align the heads in the following cases: • If the image quality does not improve after you have used the “Adjust Print” menu. •...
  • Page 96 When “Adjust Head 2 Custom” is selected You can select the adjustment method.Tap to open the submenu. Adjust Head 2 When selecting “Fine Pattern X (A to F)”, select the option that corresponds to the Custom print mode used for printing. If the resolution, pass and the printing direction of the RIP print mode differ from the print mode for the User Type, select the fine pattern that is suitable for the RIP.
  • Page 97 Head adjustment pattern • Press the [Enter] key to carry out printing. For the Head adjustment pattern, the same patterns will be printed on both sides and center of the media. • Check the print results and select the number that looks most aligned between 1 and 7. •...
  • Page 98 Auto Adjustment Method Select the adjustment pattern from "ALL", "Standard", or any specific pattern between "Adjust Pattern A" and "Adjust Pattern F". • The selected adjustment pattern is printed. • The printer scans the print using the embedded color sensor, then automatically corrects the dot placement. Once successfully completed, the message “Auto Adjust Succeeded End->Enter”...

  • Page 99: Menu 3: Cleaning

    If nozzle missing is occurred in specific print head, select the print head that you want to perform cleaning. In this way, you can reduce ink waste. (XPJ-1641SR) Tap [Enter] to select the cleaning mode. The menu "Select Print Head" will not be displayed.

  • Page 100: Menu 4: Menu Option

    Menu 4 : Menu Option Menu 4: Menu Option Menu4: Menu Option You can choose whether to display the menus in “Menu 1: Setup”. Choose whether you wish to display a menu by tapping [Enter]. [*]= the item will be displayed [ ]= the item will not be displayed Displays the “User Type menu”.

  • Page 101: Menu 5: System Info

    Menu 5 : System Info. Menu 5: System Info. Displays the versions of the firmware and total printed area. Menu 5 System Info. Displays the versions of the firmware of Version the main side (M) and controller side (C). Ver. M / C 0.00 / 0.00 Displays total printed area in the printer since Total Print Area ...

  • Page 102: Sleep Mode 2: Start

    Sleep Mode 2: Start Put the printer into sleep mode. Sleep Mode 2 • Start • “Sleep Mode Start -> Enter” is displayed. Tap [Enter]. • “In Sleep Mode Wake up -> Enter” is displayed. The sleep mode will start. •...

  • Page 103: Menu 7: Display

    Menu 7 : Display Menu 7: Display Display 1: Language Choose the language of the operation panel from the following selection. Display 1 Language Setting values Default setting. Language: English Language: Dutch Language: Spanish Language: French Language: Italian Language: Portuguese Language: German Language:...

  • Page 104: Display 3: Length

    Display 3: Length Choose the unit of the length displayed on the operation panel. Display 3 Length Setting values Displays the length in millimeters (mm). Length: This is the initially set value. Displays the length in inches (inch). Length: inch Menu 8 : Job Status Menu 8: Job Status Various information of previous print will be displayed.

  • Page 105: Menu Chart

    Menu chart Menu chart Setting menu 1 Menu 1 To Setting menu 2 Setup Menu 2 Test Print 1 Test Print Nozzle Check Test Print 2 Mode Print Printing Test Print 3 Setup List Test Print 4 Adjust Head 1 Palette Standard Test Print 5...

  • Page 106: Setting Menu 2

    Setting menu 2 From Setting menu 1 Setup 1 User Type: Type **: 1 Mode: Graphics 2 User Type Type * Print Mode 720 x 1080 6pass **: Effect: Setup 2 Spitting: Fine & Fog Spitting Type **: 2 Thickness: Setup 3 Adjust Print (80 - 2800)

  • Page 107: Setting Menu 3

    Setting menu 3 From Setting menu 2 Setup 16 Ink Status Roll Kind: Setup 17 Roll Length Roll Kind: Length: Roll * (1 - 1500) 30 m Setup 18 Exhaust Fan Print Stop: Setup 19 Longstore Print Stop: Near End: Setup 20 CR Maintenance Near End:...

  • Page 108: Menu During Printing

    Menu during printing Menu 1 Temperature Temperature Pre Heater: Temperature Platen Heater: 50 C Temperature Dryer: 30 C Menu 2 Pre Heater: Pre Heater Menu 3 Platen Heater: Platen Heater Menu 4 Dryer: Dryer Menu 5 PF Micro Adjust: PF Micro Adjust (-5 - 5) 5.00% Menu 6...

  • Page 109: Chapter 3 Maintenance

    Chapter 3 Maintenance Maintenance........... 110 Checking ink and replacing ink bag.

  • Page 110: Maintenance

    Maintenance Maintenance To maintain the performance of this product, please conduct maintenance by yourself. The types of maintenance are shown next. Before and after daily operation "Nozzle check and cleaning" P. 31 Based on your usage condition "Head cleaning" P. 117 "Cleaning around the capping unit"...

  • Page 111: Checking Ink And Replacing Ink Bag

    Note • The left is an example when using XPJ-1682SR. "Main • To identify the ink slots corresponding to the numbers shown here, see components of your printer" P. 9 • 4-color setting (XPJ-1641SR) Black Cyan Magenta Yellow • 4-color setting (XPJ-1682SR)

  • Page 112: When It Becomes Time To Replace Ink Bag

    When it becomes time to replace ink bag When the ink level becomes low, the error LED of the front panel flashes and a buzzer sounds. Tap [Enter]. [4] S / C Ink Low • The buzzer stops. • In the figure to the left, the slot 4 ink bag is nearing replacement. PG: Low W: 1625 m Prepare the replacement ink bag.
  • Page 113 Open the ink bag case. Remove the empty ink bag. Note Place the used ink bag in a plastic bag or the like and dispose of the ink bag according to the local regulations. Installing the ink bag Prepare the new ink bag, and follow the instructions below to invert it 3 sec.
  • Page 114 Insert the ink bag case with the new ink bag installed and new S/C card into each slot. • Match the colors of the ink color indicating label on the printer and the label on the ink bag. • Face the latch side toward you and insert the case into each slot. •...

  • Page 115: Emptying Waste Ink Tank

    Emptying waste ink tank Emptying waste ink tank Emptying waste ink tank In the following cases, drain waste ink in the waste ink tank into a container to empty the tank. • When the waste ink tank is more than half full. •...
  • Page 116 Important! To avoid ink splash, move the container closer to the waste ink valve while draining waste ink. Once you empty the tank, close the waste ink valve securely. • Wipe the opening of the valve with a cloth. Dispose of waste ink according to the local waste disposal regulations. Emptying waste ink tank...

  • Page 117: Cleaning

    Cleaning Cleaning To maintain your printer in the best condition, cleaning must be performed as instructed. Head cleaning If you find missing or thin lines on your print or nozzle check print, perform head cleaning. Following cleaning modes are available: Short cleaning Consumes less ink than Normal cleaning.
  • Page 118 Performing Head cleaning to choose the cleaning mode. Clean Print Head? Tap [Enter]. • The printer will start cleaning. Short Clean Print Head? Normal Clean Print Head? Long Run a nozzle check. Performing Nozzle check Load a roll media to print the nozzle check pattern. "Loading a roll media"...
  • Page 119 Check the print result. • If you find missing or thin lines on the print, go to "Performing Head cleaning" P. 118. • If all lines are clearly printed, you can start printing. Note • The pattern shown above is an example when printed on XPJ-1682SR with 4-color configuration. •...

  • Page 120: Cleaning Of Cleaning Wiper

    Cleaning of cleaning wiper Cleaning period: • Weekly • When print blurring and dot missing remain after head cleaning is done. Preparation: • Cleaning stick Important! During cleaning, please note the followings. • If it is hard to remove the stain, perform “Short” Head cleaning, and then clean again. •...
  • Page 121 Tap [Enter]. CR Maintenance • The carriage will move to the left side of the printer. • The cleaning wiper will move upward. Start -> Enter The message on the left will appear. CR Maintenance • The printer will start cleaning. ->...
  • Page 122 Wipe the right side of the wiper back and forth. Close the maintenance cover. Close the front cover. Tap [Enter]. CR Maintenance -> Enter Tap [Home] to end the cleaning process. CR Maintenance Start -> Enter Note Used cleaning stick should be put in a plastic bag, etc, and dispose of it in compliance with local ordinance and instructions of local authorities. Cleaning of cleaning wiper...

  • Page 123: Cleaning Around The Capping Unit

    Use the cleaning stick to clean around the rubber part of the capping unit to remove the ink deposits and dust. (Capping unit) XPJ-1641SR: 1 XPJ-1682SR: 2 Important! If it is hard to remove the stain, perform “Short” Head cleaning, and then clean again.
  • Page 124 Close the front cover. Tap [Enter]. CR Maintenance -> Enter Tap [Home] to end the cleaning process. CR Maintenance Start -> Enter Note Used cleaning stick should be put in a plastic bag, etc, and dispose of it in compliance with local ordinance and instructions of local authorities. Cleaning around the capping unit...

  • Page 125: Cleaning Around The Print Head

    DO NOT touch the surface of a print head (yellow) • Surface around print head (silver metal part) ※Clean the part between the print head and print head guide. • Print head guide (black plastic part) XPJ-1641SR Cleaning around the print head...
  • Page 126 DO NOT touch the surface of a print head (yellow) • Surface around print head (silver metal part) ※Clean the part between the print head and print head guide. XPJ-1641SR • Print head guide (black plastic part) Close the maintenance cover.

  • Page 127: Cleaning The Color Sensor

    Using a cleaning stick slightly dampened with ethanol, gently clean the glass on the color sensor located at the bottom of the carriage to remove ink and dust. Clean this part (Do not push the glass too hard.) DO NOT touch the surface of a print head (yellow) XPJ-1641SR Cleaning the color sensor...
  • Page 128 Clean this part (Do not push the glass too hard.) DO NOT touch the surface of a print head (yellow) XPJ-1682SR Close the maintenance cover. Close the front cover. Tap [Enter]. CR Maintenance -> Enter Tap [Home] to end the cleaning process. CR Maintenance Start -> Enter Important! If the problem still persists, contact your local MUTOH dealer or MUTOH customer support.

  • Page 129: Inside Cleaning

    Inside cleaning Cleaning period: • Monthly • When dust or ink stains are visible Preparation: • Soft brush • Paper towel or Soft cloth • Ethanol (commercially available item: Use one with a concentration of 50% or higher.) • Gloves CAUTION Unplug the power cable with the power OFF, before cleaning the inside of the printer.

  • Page 130: Replacing Consumable Parts

    Replacing consumable parts Replacing consumable parts Replacing absorption material for the flushing box The flushing box is a part that keeps receiving ink discharged from the print head. Please replace the absorption material for the flushing box periodically. If used without replacing, it can cause damage to the print head. Replacing period: •...
  • Page 131 Replacing steps Put the printer into the CR maintenance mode. "Putting the printer into the CR maintenance mode" P. 120 Open the front cover. Open the maintenance cover on the right side. Cover the platen with the paper you can get dirty. Important! Ink may drip from the absorption material for the flushing box.

  • Page 132: Replacing Cutter

    Close the front cover. Tap [Enter]. CR Maintenance -> Enter [10] Tap [Home] to end the cleaning process. CR Maintenance Start -> Enter Replacing Cutter Replacing period: • When the media is not cut smoothly • When the cut surface is feathered, etc Preparation: • Cutter replacement blade CAUTION •...
  • Page 133 Press the cutter cap lightly, turn Cutter holder in the direction as illustrated below. Important! Do not push down the cutter cap. It may damage the part. Remove the Cutter. Note Used Cutter should be put in a plastic bag, etc, and dispose of it in compliance with local ordinance and instructions of local authorities.

  • Page 134: Replacing The Cleaning Wiper

    [10] Tap [Enter]. CR Maintenance -> Enter [11] Tap [Home] to end the cleaning process. CR Maintenance Start -> Enter Replacing the cleaning wiper The cleaning wiper is an essential part to make printing consistent. Please replace it periodically. Replacing period: • Approx. every six months Preparation •...
  • Page 135 Cover the platen with the paper you can get dirty. Important! Ink may drip from the cleaning wiper. We recommend covering the floor with paper as well. Remove the cleaning wiper. • Lift the cleaning wiper hook and release the hook. Then, remove the cleaning wiper.

  • Page 136: Moving Or Transporting The Printer

    Moving or transporting the printer Moving or transporting the printer This section describes how to move or transport the printer. Moving the printer This section describes how to move the printer. Important! • When moving the printer, make sure to maintain a horizontal position. •...

  • Page 137: Transporting The Printer

    Reinstalling Select a suitable place for installation. Startup Guide Move and install the printer to the location. Attach Cables, such as Power cord set. Perform Nozzle check, and then confirm that there is no clogging in Print head. "Nozzle check steps" P. 31 Perform print quality adjustment.

  • Page 138: Long-Term Storage

    Long-term storage If not using the printer for a long time, execute [Longstore]. Preparation: • XPJ-1641SR Cleaning bag: 4 • XPJ-1682SR Cleaning bag: 8 Empty the waste ink tank. "Emptying waste ink tank" P. 115 Tap [Home]. Menu 1 Setup until the menu on the left appears.
  • Page 139 Remove all ink bag cases and S/C cards. • Store the ink bag together with the corresponding S/C card. The message on the left will appear. Washing Head • Ink discharging begins. When the discharge is complete, the message to the left is displayed. Insert Cleaning Bags Put the cleaning bag into the case.
  • Page 140 Insert the ink bag cases with cleaning bags and S/C cards into each slot. • Face the latch side toward you and insert the case into each slot. • Make sure that they are fully inserted. The message on the left will appear. Washing Head •...
  • Page 141 When the discharge is complete, the message to the left is displayed. Insert Cleaning Bags [11] Insert the ink bag cases with cleaning bags and S/C cards into each slot. • Face the latch side toward you and insert the case into each slot. •...

  • Page 142: Performing Initial Charging After Head Cleaning

    The message on the left will appear. Washing Head • Cleaner discharging begins. When discharging is complete, the message to the left is displayed. [ALL] Discharged [13] Long press the Power button. • This product starts its powering off operations. •...
  • Page 143 The message on the left will appear. Insert Ink Bags Make sure you agitate the ink bag after you prepare it. 3 sec. • Face the ink spout side upwards for 3 seconds. • Invert it and count for 3 seconds. •...
  • Page 144 The message on the left will appear. Ink Refill • Ink charging begins. CAUTION During ink charging, make sure: • Not to turn OFF the printer. • Not to unplug the power cable of the printer. • Not to open the front cover. •...

  • Page 145: Chapter 4 Appendix

    Chapter 4 Appendix Messages and Error Messages ........146 Status messages .

  • Page 146: Messages And Error Messages

    Messages and Error Messages Messages and Error Messages This section describes messages displayed during normal printer operation or when errors occur, and solutions to the messages. Status messages This section describes messages displayed during printer normal operation. When the product is operating correctly, each operation status is displayed on the front panel as below. Display Description Ready to Print...
  • Page 147 Display Description User: Type ** OK? Initializing the media. Please wait a while. Media Initial (** represents the set User type.) Move To The print head is moving to the print start position to check the print origin Origin Position Please wait a while.

  • Page 148: Error Message Display And Remedies

    Error message display and remedies This section describes error messages and remedies. Error messages are displayed when certain failures occur during printer operation. If an error that can be displayed occurs, the printer may display the following error messages on the front panel and stop operation.
  • Page 149 Display Description [******] S/C ReadErr Reading S/C Card has been failed. Insert S/C Card again. [******] S/C Col.Err Ink bag cases are inserted in wrong slots. Insert ink bag cases correctly again. [*] S/C Ink Err The ink bag cannot be used for this printer. Contact your local MUTOH dealer.

  • Page 150: Error Requiring Restart

    Error requiring restart An error requiring restart is displayed if a fatal operational failure such as the following occurs. • When an obstacle that prevents printing occurs. • When a problem occurs with the electrical circuit (PCB, motor, sensor, etc.) of the printer. •...

  • Page 151: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting This section describes undisplayed malfunctions and failures of the printer, possible causes and countermeasures. Note • The current status and error information of your printer can be checked from the Printer Status tab > Status Information on MSM. If your printer is not operating correctly, check this Status Information first.

  • Page 152: Boot-Up Troubleshooting

    Is Ethernet cable connected correctly? ‐ Securely connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Port. Are the network settings configured correctly? MSM or RIP cannot access to ‐ Configure the network settings correctly. the printer. Do the printer’s network settings match the computer’s settings? ‐...

  • Page 153: Media-Related Troubleshooting

    Media-related troubleshooting Is the media loaded correctly? ‐ Load the media correctly. Are there any foreign materials such as torn paper attached to Pressure rollers? - Clean Pressure rollers. Do you use the printer within recommended environmental conditions? - Make sure to use the printer within the specification range. Are any curls or warps present on your media? ‐...
  • Page 154 Do you use the printer within recommended environmental conditions? - Make sure to use the printer within the specification range. Are any curls or warps present on your media? Media jams frequently occur. ‐ Set the edge holder at both edges of the media. ‐...

  • Page 155: Printing-Related Troubleshooting

    The carriage pauses at • Network: either side of the printer (XPJ-1641SR) Use a network port that supports Ethernet, and an Ethernet cable that while printing. supports Category 5 Gigabit Ethernet or later. (XPJ-1682SR) Use a network port that supports Gigabit Ethernet, and an Ethernet cable that supports Category 6 Gigabit Ethernet or later.
  • Page 156 Is the media loaded correctly? The printing position is ‐ Load the media correctly. incorrect (some parts of the media cannot be Did you set up the origin? printed on). ‐ Cancel or reset the settings of the origin. Is the media printed on the printing surface? ‐...
  • Page 157 Are Nozzles in good condition? ‐ Perform Nozzle check. Then if nozzle missing is found, conduct cleaning. Did you perform Print quality adjustment? ‐ Perform Print quality adjustment. Printing lines are not straight / are duplicated or patchy. Did you perform Media feed adjustment? ‐...

  • Page 158: The Media Is Jammed

    The media is jammed When the media is jammed in the printer, follow the procedure below to remove it. Long press the Power button. • This product starts its powering off operations. • When the message “Power Off” appears on the panel, release the Power button.
  • Page 159 Pull the media towards you and use a cutter to cut the torn part of the media along the groove. Rewind the media a little by rolling Flange on the media holder. If paper dust or pieces of paper remain inside the printer, remove them. Turn the printer ON.
  • Page 160 Note The media is jammed...

  • Page 161: Specifications Of This Product

    Maximum print length 1,500 m Head height adjustment Three-level adjustment of Low, Mid, and High Interface XPJ-1641SR: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-T) XPJ-1682SR: Gb-Ethernet (1000BASE-T) Waste ink tank 2,000 ml tank is attached to the printer. Empty the tank when needed. Color...
  • Page 162 Environmental conditions Printer Operation Temperature 20 to 32 °C, humidity 40 to 60% Environment No condensation Recommended Printing Temperature 22 to 30 °C, humidity 40 to 60% Environment No condensation Change rate Temperature: No more than 2 °C per 1 hour Humidity: No more than 5% per 1 hour Printer Storage Environment Storage without ink charging: up to 6 months...
  • Page 163 Dimensions Height 1,428 mm (When installing ink bag cases: 1,611 mm) Width 2,750 mm Depth 895 mm Weight Main body XPJ-1641SR: 142 kg XPJ-1682SR: 146 kg Stand 32 kg List of specifications...

  • Page 164: Options / Supply List

    Options / Supply list Options / Supply list For more information about the options and the supply items, contact your local MUTOH dealer. Important! MUTOH strongly recommends to use genuine ink bags. This printer is designed to bring out the best performance when using with the MUTOH genuine ink. Non-MUTOH ink may cause print defects or damage to the printer.

  • Page 165: Revision History

    Revision History Revision History Date Version Manual code Supported Firmware 2019.6 XPJ16xxSRE-A-00 V.1.00 or later 2019.7 XPJ16xxSRE-A-01 V.1.00 or later List of specifications...
  • Page 166 XPJ16xxSRE-A-01...

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