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XPJ-661UF
Operation Manual
Operations and Maintenance Methods
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  • Page 1 • Please be aware that MUTOH will not be liable in any way for failures or accidents that result from handling or operating the printer according to any procedures other than those set forth in this 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

    Launching/Displaying/Exiting MUTOH Status Monitor (MSM) ........
  • Page 4 CHAPTER 2 ADVANCED OPERATIONS Introduction ..............58 Operating the keys to use the menus .
  • Page 5 Setting menu 3 ..................102 Setting menu 4 .
  • Page 6 CHAPTER 4 APPENDIX Messages and Error Messages ..........160 Status messages .
  • Page 7 Launching MUTOH Layer Editor ........

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Main components of your printer Front side UV-LED unit Carriage Front cover Maintenance cover Unit that emits the Contains the print head, Open when mounting Open when performing UV (ultraviolet) light the LED pointer and media. maintenance. to cure the ink. UV-LED unit.
  • Page 9 Rear side AC inlet Cartridge slots Install an ink cartridge or cleaning cartridge. Two-way valve clamp The two-way valve of the waste ink drain tube is hooked on this clamp to store while not in use. Waste ink tank Network interface cable Collect waste ink produced during printing and cleaning connector...
  • Page 10 Front panel Status Bar Indicates the printer status by LED light. • Working normally: Solid green or flashing green • Error/Alert state: Solid red (error) or flashing red (alert) Display Displays the printer status, setting menu, errors and so on. [Home] key: Access to or exit the menu.
  • Page 11 Icon displays on operation panel Icons to indicate the status of the ink or cartridges are displayed in the following situations: • When no menu is displayed • When there is an ink or cartridge error • Each indicator corresponds to the cartridge slots from Slot 1 through Slot 6. Slot numbers The leftmost indicator represents the ink level of the cartridge in Slot 1.

  • Page 12: 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 13 (Change carriage speed, vacuum fan and more) Note For more details of layer printing and supported file format, see the Layout and Print Tool 2 Operation Manual and MUTOH Layer Editor Operation Manual. System configurations of this product 13...

  • Page 14: Displaying The Printing Preferences Screen Of Printer Driver

    Display the charm bar on Desktop, and click [Settings]. Click [Control Panel] - [View devices and printers]. Windows 7 Click [Start] - [Devices and Printers]. Right click the “MUTOH XPJ-661UF” icon and click [Printing preferences]. • The “Printer Configuration” dialog box opens only at the first time.

  • Page 15: Launching/Displaying/Exiting Mutoh Status Monitor (Msm)

    Right click somewhere the [Start] screen tiles are not displayed to display the application bar, and click [All Apps]. • Windows 10 / Windows 7 From the [Start] menu, click [All Programs] (or [All Apps]) - [MUTOH] - [MUTOH Status Monitor]. Displaying MSM Double click the MSM icon in the task tray.

  • Page 16: Launching Mutoh Lfp Finder

    Click the “Layout and Print Tool 2” icon displayed in the search result. Windows 10 / Windows 7 From the [Start] menu, click [All Programs] (or [All Apps]) – [MUTOH] – [Layout and Print Tool 2]. Launching MUTOH Layer Editor Windows 8 / Window 8.1...

  • Page 17: 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 17...

  • Page 18: Requirements For Usable Media

    Note Contact your local MUTOH dealer about roll media recommended for your printer. Cautions for handling media To achieve expected print quality, follow the instructions below.
  • Page 19 Cautions for handling media • When loading a new media, make sure to place it on an appropriate position and input correct media information. If wrong information is entered, the printer can print on an unintended position of the table. If UV ink stains on the table, it will be cured by UV lamp and will not be removed from the table.
  • Page 20 Table Dimensions & Diagrams The diagram below show the dimension of the table on this product. 8 mm thread depth 20 Table Dimensions & Diagrams...

  • Page 21: Precautions When Using This Product

    Avoid direct contact with uncured ink • The curing time for Mutoh UV ink varies by surface properties of media you use. Particularly a low ink density area on a print takes longer time to be cured (approximately one hour).
  • Page 22 Agitate the ink cartridges Before installing a new ink cartridge, invert the ink cartridge back and forth to agitate ink. Periodical ink agitation is also required when prompted on the operation panel. Otherwise, the ink inside the cartridges settles or coagulates and may cause poor print quality or a malfunction. 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.
  • Page 23 Safety precautions to open and close the maintenance cover CAUTION • Do not open or close the cover while you are off balance. You may pinch your finger or get injured. • Always fully open the maintenance cover. If you leave it half-open, the maintenance cover can suddenly close. •...

  • Page 24: Powering On / Off

    Powering ON / OFF Powering ON / OFF Turning the power ON Close the front cover. Long press the Power button. • The keys on the operation panel light up. • The printer will start mechanical initialization. Note When the message "Welcome" appears and the LED lights on the panel turns on, release the button.
  • Page 25 Long press the Power button. Note To skip a daily maintenance and power off the printer, tap [Cancel]. "Powering off the printer without daily maintenance" P. 29 • Powering off the printer without daily maintenance will cause ink accumulation around the print head, leading to damage to the printer. Normally, be sure to perform daily maintenance.

  • Page 26: If Not Using The Printer For A Long Time

    If not using the printer for a long time If your printer will be not in use for a long period of time (up to one month), follow these steps to power off the printer. Performing Daily Maintenance Check that the media and jig are removed from the printer. Prepare items required for daily maintenance.
  • Page 27 Discharging ink from the printer Tap [Home]. • Use to choose the menu shown left. Menu3 • Tap Maintenance • Use to choose the menu shown left. Maintenance5 • Tap Ink Discharge Tap [Enter]. Ink Discharge Start      ー＞  Enter Drain the waste ink into the container, then tap [Enter]. Empty Waste Ink Tank then Tap Enter "Drain waste ink into a container"...
  • Page 28 Remove the cartridges from all the cartridge slots. The message on the left will appear. Discharging   • Discharging the ink will start. When the message on the left appears, transfer the waste ink into a container. No Cart.      XXXXXX "Drain waste ink into a container"...
  • Page 29 Powering off the printer without daily maintenance Long press the Power button. The message on the left will appear. Daily Maintenance Start      ー＞  Enter Tap [Cancel]. Note This will skip a daily maintenance. Important! Make sure to perform daily maintenance before powering off the printer. Failure to do so will cause nozzle clogging.

  • Page 30: Sleep Mode

    Sleep Mode Sleep Mode When you are not using the printer, always leave the power on and put the printer into the sleep mode while not in use. If you do not put the printer into the sleep mode, the ink inside the printer could settle out and/or coagulate, causing poor image quality or printer failure.
  • Page 31 Tap [Enter]. Sleep Mode   Start      ー＞  Enter Tap [Enter]. Daily Maintenance Start      ー＞  Enter The table moves to the front side of the printer. Please Wait Remove the media and the jig on the table, and then tap [Enter]. Unload Media then Tap Enter •...

  • Page 32: Printing

    Printing Printing Printing area • When loading new media, you need to enter the media size (width and length) and origin position (print start position) from the operation panel. • The guide groove on the table shows the maximum printable area (483 mm x 594 mm). •...

  • Page 33: Loading Media

    Loading media Important! • When loading a new media, make sure to place it on an appropriate position and input correct media information. If wrong information is entered, the printer can print on an unintended position of the table. Once UV ink stains on the table, it will be cured by UV lamp and will not be removed from the table.
  • Page 34 Place the media on the table. Hold the position shown on the left and gently close the cover. Set media, then Tap [∧] key. Tap [Enter]. **:Detailed-Set:         Note • This menu only appears when the User Type are selected for the first time. •...
  • Page 35 Media Height Setting & Printer Response Setting for Obstacle Detection to configure media height setting. **:Height: • “Auto”: Printer automatically detects height of media and lowers the         Auto table until the obstacle sensor detects no obstacle. •...
  • Page 36 to configure the printer response setting for obstacle **:Obstacle Detect: detection.         Auto • “Auto”: The printer pause the printing. It lowers the table until the sensor does not detect any obstacle, and **:Obstacle Detect: then resumes the job.  ...
  • Page 37 Use the to input the media length. **:Length: Tap [Enter]. (30 - 329)      329 mm Note Any value from 30 mm to 594 mm can be set for the length. • Use to enter the PF (longitudinal) value. **:Origin: • Use to enter the CR (lateral) value.

  • Page 38: Nozzle Check And Cleaning

    Nozzle check and cleaning Before starting everyday operation, please perform nozzle check printing to check the print head condition. If nozzle clog is found, conduct cleaning. This printer offers the following 2 kinds of nozzle checks: • Nozzle Check - Prints the nozzle check patterns "For the Nozzle Check pattern printing"...
  • Page 39 Look at the print. • If you find missing or thin lines on the print, go to "Perform cleaning" P. go to • If all lines are clearly printed, "Starting printing" P. • The figure below are examples of the Nozzle Check patterns. 4 Color 6 Color Note...
  • Page 40 Look at the print. • If you find missing or thin lines on the print, go to "Perform cleaning" P. • If all lines are clearly printed, you can start printing. 6 Color Note • The figure above is an example of the Nozzle Check B pattern. In this example, non-colored background area is shown in gray. •...

  • Page 41: Starting Printing

    Starting printing Printing from the Layout and Print Tool 2 You can lay out and print out the images using the bundled CD-ROM software, Layout and Print Tool 2. This section explains the basic printing instructions only. For the details, see the operation manual for Layout and Print Tool 2. Layout and Print Tool 2 supports following graphic file formats: •...
  • Page 42 Align the image by using the following methods: • Click the edit buttons (A on the left illustration). • Enter values directly (B on the left illustration). Click [Print Mode Setting]. • Select [Specify print mode setting]. • After specifying all the settings, click [Apply]. Click [Send to Layer Editor].
  • Page 43 In this section, a method to print from the printer driver is explained. Open printing data from application software to execute printing. Open the print setup screen of the XPJ-661UF printer driver from the application software. Conduct print setup. • Set [Page Size], [Orientation] and [Print Quality].

  • Page 44: Pausing/Restarting Printing

    Tap [Cancel] again to resume printing. Pausing Print Cansel Print  −＞  Enter Important! MUTOH cannot guarantee the print quality when you resume the printing. Canceling printing Tap [Cancel] while printing. • The printer will pause printing. Note To resume printing, tap [Cancel] again.

  • Page 45: 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 the touch Receiving panel. Printing Converting to choose the menu, then tap Menu1 PF Micro Adjust Menu2 Backup "Menu1: PF Micro Adjustment" P. 45 "Menu2: Backup"...
  • Page 46 to change the value. PF Micro Adjust: • Tap [Enter] to confirm the change. (-5 - 5)        0.00% Note • The change made is applied to the current job only and is not saved in the printer. To save the change in the user type currently selected, go to "Menu2: •...
  • Page 47 to choose the information you want to check. Job Status ToDoLength:      0.0 m Job Status Done:        0.0 m • ToDoLength: displays the length of the current job (in media feeding direction). Job Status • Done: displays the length of the current job that has been already printed. •...

  • Page 48: Checking The Printing Area

    Checking the printing area To avoid printing on an unwanted area on your media, the Show Edges function helps to check the printing area of the print date before printing. By specifying this setting before printing, LED pointer shows where the image will be printed on the media. This helps to avoid misprinting especially when printing on an object that you do not have more than one pieces.
  • Page 49 Setting “Show Edges” function Tap [Home]. Menu1 Setup Setup1 User Type to select the user type. User Type  ： • Tap [Enter].       Type  1 Important! If you have changed the user type to another type, all settings that can be changed by user type settings change to the settings of the selected user type.
  • Page 50 How to check the printing area This section explains about when the checking method is set to “Step”. Note When it is set to “Auto”, the following steps 2 to 5 are skipped. After step 1, the LED pointer moves from the “position1” to “position4” in order •...
  • Page 51 • The LED pointer moves to the bottom left corner of the print range Showing Print Area (position2). • The LED pointer remains on while moving. • After moving, the LED pointer flashes every second, for a total of 3 times. Note When the print data’s width (CR direction length) is too big for the media, the LED pointer flashes twice a second, for a total of 6 times after moving.
  • Page 52 • The LED pointer moves to the top right corner of the print range Showing Print Area (position4). • The LED pointer remains on while moving. • After moving, the LED pointer flashes every second, for a total of 3 times. Note When the print data’s length (PF direction length) is too big for the media, the LED pointer flashes twice a second, for a total of 6 times after moving.

  • Page 53: Applying Additional Uv Light After Printing

    Applying additional UV light after printing If the print does not cure completely, you can apply extra UV curing after printing. This is useful for the following cases. • When printing on media that soaks ink, such as a cloth and so on. •...

  • Page 54: Calibrating Table Height

    Calibrating table height To optimize the gap between the print head and media, calibrate the table height position. This menu helps to correct following symptoms on your print: • Ink bleeding • Faint print • Ink mottling After printing, Tap [Home]. •...

  • Page 55: Layer Printing

    Layer printing This printer has the capability for layer printing. • To perform layer printing using Layout and Print Tool 2 or MUTOH Layer Editor, see Layout and Print Tool 2 Operation Manual or MUTOH Layer Editor Operation Manual. "Displaying Help" P. 17 •...
  • Page 56 56 Layer printing...
  • Page 57 Chapter 2 Advanced Operations Introduction ........... . 58 Operating the keys to use the menus .

  • Page 58: 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 59: Panel Setup Menu

    to choose the option from the sub menu or enter the Test Print1 value.       Nozzle Check Test Print2       Nozzle Check B To confirm the value or execute the selected function, tap [Enter]. Test Print3       Mode Print Test Print4 to return to the upper level menu.  ...
  • Page 60 Menu 2: Test Print Performs nozzle check of the print head and prints a printer setup list. Menu2 Test Print Submenus Test Print 1: Nozzle Check Test Print1                     Nozzle Check Test Print 2: Nozzle Check B Test Print2                   Nozzle Check B Test Print3: Mode Print Test Print3  ...
  • Page 61 Maintenance7: Moving Printer Maintenance7 Moving Printer Maintenance8: Table Maintenance Maintenance8 Table Maintenance Maintenance 9: Daily Maintenance Maintenance9 Daily Maintenance Menu4: Printer Status Provides printer status information. Menu4 Printer Status Submenus Printer Status1: Ink Printer Status1 Printer Status2: Lifetimes Printer Status2 Life Times Printer Status3: Job Status Printer Status3 Job Status Printer Status4: Version Printer Status4...
  • Page 62 Menu6: Sleep Mode Configures or activates sleep modes. Menu6 Sleep Mode Submenus Sleep Mode1: Start Sleep Mode1 Start Sleep Mode2: Cleaning Timer Sleep Mode2 Cleaning Timer Panel setup menu...

  • Page 63: Menu1: Setup

    Menu1: Setup Menu1: Setup Set1: User Type The User Type is one of user-settings to set media types and printing conditions for printing. You can have up to 10 groups of User Type, labeled “Type1” to “Type10”. When Setup1 you select a User Type group (“Type”) and tap [Enter], that definition group will User Type be set for the printer.
  • Page 64 **>5: MediaSetting Type ** : 5 Media Setting ** > 6: Low Speed Type ** : 6 Low Speed **>7: Show Edges Type ** : 7 Show Edges **>8: Obstacle Detect Type ** : 8 Obstacle Detect **>9: User Copy Type ** : 9 Copy User Type **>10: Initialization Type ** : 10 Initialization **>1: Print Mode Selects the print mode. Type** ： 1 •...
  • Page 65 Print Mode Color set Resolution Pass Direction Initial values for effect Super Fine 6 Colors 1440 × 1440 32pass Uni (unidirectional) i-Weave UV 4 Colors 1440 × 1440 16pass Uni (unidirectional) i-Weave UV Effect Selects the effect. ＊＊ ： Mode :   ...
  • Page 66 Print fine adjustment pattern B only and ** : Adjust Print8 enter an adjustment value.                      Fine Pattern B Print fine adjustment pattern C only and ** : Adjust Print9 enter an adjustment value.                      Fine Pattern C Steps Print a confirm pattern and check it for printing errors. Print rough adjustment patterns and enter correction values.
  • Page 67 Confirm pattern • Tap [Enter] to carry out printing. • Check the pattern print. If there are misalignments, proceed to rough adjustment pattern printing. • In the picture below, there are misalignments. Pattern name Bi-dir Printing normal speed Good Not Good Not Good medium drop family settings...
  • Page 68 **>3: PF Adjust Performs media feed adjustment. Type ** : 3 • Required media size: width 210 mm x length 110 mm. PF Adjust • A ruler is required for this adjustment. Please prepare a commercially available ruler. When the following defects are found in your prints, they may improve by conducting a paper feed correction.
  • Page 69 PF 1. Initial Print Performs initial adjust print. Enter the “FeedLength”, and tap [Enter]. ** : PF Adjust1 Print a “+” mark at the beginning, feed the media according to the setting value, Initial Print and print another “+” mark. Setting values 100 mm to <250 mm> to 550 mm ** : Initial Print <>...
  • Page 70 PF3. Confirm Print Performs Confirm Print. Enter the “FeedLength”, and tap [Enter]. ** : PF Adjust3 Print a “+” mark at the beginning, feed the media according to the setting value, Confirm Print and print another “+” mark. Setting values 100 mm to <250 mm> to 550 mm ** : Confirm Print <>...
  • Page 71 PF5. Micro Change to enter the micro adjustment value, and tap [Enter]. ** : PF Adjust5 Micro Change Setting values -5.00% to <0.00%> to 5.00% ** : Micro Change <> indicates the initial value. (-5 - 5)      0.00% **>4: Vacuum Fan Sets up vacuum fan operation. It has the role of fixing the media to the table. Type ** : 4 •...
  • Page 72 For entering the media width and length ** : Media Setting2 only. Size "Inputting the media width, length and , Step 1 and Step 2. the origin position" P. 36 Select Auto or Manual to determine the ** : Media Setting3 table height and specify the printer Height response when detecting obstacle while printing.
  • Page 73 ** > 6: Low Speed Use this when you want a slower printing speed. Type** :6 • It helps to enhance print quality when you print on an uneven surface media Low Speed or curved object (e.g. golf ball, ballpoint pen, smart phone case). Setting values The printing speed will not be lowered.
  • Page 74 **>8: Obstacle Detect Selects the printer operation when the obstacle sensor has detected an obstacle. Type** :8 Obstacle Detect Submenus The printer pause the printing. It lowers ＊＊ ： Obstacle Detect: the table until the sensor does not detect       Auto any obstacle, and then resumes the job.

  • Page 75: Set2: Advanced

    Set2: Advanced Configures various advanced settings. Setup2 Advanced Setting Submenus "Advanced Settings 1: Multi Strike" P. 76 Advanced Setting1 Multi Strike "Advanced Settings 2: Pass Wait" P. 77 Advanced Setting2 Pass Wait "Advanced Settings 3: Head Travel" P. 77 Advanced Setting3 Head Travel "Advanced Settings 4: Header Dump" P. Advanced Setting4 Header Dump "Advanced Settings 5: Spitting"...
  • Page 76 Advanced Settings 1: Multi Strike Sets the number of times to print the same line. Advanced Setting1 • The display will shift to setting of layer printing number of strikes only when Multi Strike “Strike Cnt” is set to 1 in 6-color configuration. Setting values <1 times>...
  • Page 77 Layer Multi Strike3: Varnish Layer Sets the number of times to print the same line in varnish layer (clear topcoat). Layer Multi Strike3 ： Varnish Layer Setting values <1 times> to 9 times Varnish Layer ： <> indicates the default setting. (1-9)      1cnt Advanced Settings 2: Pass Wait Sets the waiting time between passes in multi-strike setting and normal...
  • Page 78 Advanced Settings 4: Header Dump Sets whether to print the following information when printing. Advanced Setting4 (Required media size: width 250 mm x length 50 mm.) Header Dump • Data header • Data dot number (printed only when Header Dump setting is ON) •...
  • Page 79 Pass Count Sets the frequency that the printer spits ink from the print head. Spitting ： • The head will carry out spitting operation every time it completes the number       of passes that you set here. Setting values <1 time>...
  • Page 80 Standby mode Set the timer for auto cleaning to be performed while in standby mode. Auto Cleaning1 Standby Mode Setting values <Off> / 10 min. to 1,440 min. Cleaning Interval ： <> indicates the default setting. (10-1440)     1440min While Printing Set the timer for auto cleaning to be performed while printing. Auto Cleaning2 While Printing Setting values...
  • Page 81 Advanced Settings 9: Multi Layer Enables or disables to print more than one image data on the same media layer Advanced Setting8 by layer. Multi Layer Setting values <Off> / On Multi Layer ： <> indicates the default setting.       Off Note •...
  • Page 82 • 6-color configuration Type US11 UH21 Perform automatic white ink maintenance less frequently.   Light If you are printing with the white ink, perform cleaning as needed.   Normal Default setting. Use this mode when color inconsistencies  Full appear on the print.
  • Page 83 Confirm pattern • Tap [Enter] to carry out printing. • Look at the print and find the pattern that all the lines appear clean. • In the example here, the pattern A and pattern C do not have missing lines. Nozzle Settings •...

  • Page 84: Set Up3: Initial Settings

    Set up3: Initial Settings Select a language, unit and IP Address displayed on the LCD. Setup3 Initial Settings Submenus "Initial Settings 1: Language" P. 85 Initial Settings1 Language "Initial Settings 2: Length" P. 85 Initial Settings2 Length "Initial Settings 3: Remain Ink" P. 86 Initial Settings3 Remain Ink "Initial Settings 4: IP Address"...
  • Page 85 Initial Settings 1: Language Selects a language to be displayed on the operation panel. Initial Settings1 Language Setting values Default setting. Language ：       English Language ：       Dutch Language ：       Spanish Language ：  ...
  • Page 86 Initial Settings 3: Remain Ink Selects how the remaining ink amount will be displayed. Initial Settings3 Remain Ink Setting values Remaining ink icons will not be displayed. Remain Ink ： Slot numbers and remaining ink will be       Off displayed in numerals. Remaining ink icons will be displayed.

  • Page 87: Setup 4: Initialization

    Initial Settings 6: Gateway Sets the gateway. Initial Settings6 • Use to increase a setting value. Gateway • Use to decrease a setting value. • Tap [Enter] to confirm your input for a value. The cursor will move on to the next setting value.

  • Page 88: Menu2: Test Print

    Menu2: Test Print Menu2: Test Print Test Print 1: Nozzle Check It is used to check whether there are any clogged heads, or missing or blurred Test Print1 prints.     Nozzle Check (Required media size: width 260 mm x length 35 mm.) "Run a nozzle check print"...

  • Page 89: Test Print3: Mode Print

    Test Print3: Mode Print Print following settings of the selected User Type configured from the operation Test Print3 panel.     Mode Print Used to confirm the following printing conditions. • Print quality • Effect • Fine adjustment value for feed correction. (Required media size: width 220 mm x length 25 mm.) 2019/12/01 0:00 Fine (720x1440 16Pass Uni)-i-Weave UV/PF Adjust: 0.00% Test Print4: Setup List...

  • Page 90: Test Print5: Palette

    Test Print5: Palette Palette print is executed for the color demonstration. Test Print5 (Required media size: width 210 mm x length 210 mm.)     Palette Test Print5: Palette...

  • Page 91: Menu3: Maintenance

    Menu3: Maintenance Menu3: Maintenance Maitenance1: Cleaning Perform Head cleaning. Maintenance1 Cleaning Submenus Consumes less ink than Normal cleaning. Cleaning Type1     Short Perform Normal cleaning if nozzle Cleaning Type2 clogging is found in the nozzle check     Normal print. Perform Long cleaning if nozzle clogging Cleaning Type3 still persists after performing Normal  ...

  • Page 92: Maintenance2: Reset Waste Ink

    Maintenance2: Reset Waste Ink This resets the waste ink counter to zero. Maintenance2 "Resetting waste ink counter" P. 115 Reset Waste Ink Maintenance3: CR Maintenance Use this for replacing absorption material for the flushing box and the cleaning Maintenance3 wiper. CR Maintenance "Replacing absorption material for the flushing box" P. 135 "Replacing the cleaning wiper"...

  • Page 93: Maintenance5: Ink Discharge

    UV Scan1: Start Performs further UV curing when needed. UV Scan1 When the media is not loaded, “No Media” is displayed, and the screen returns to Start the previous screen. • Application is canceled when the [Cancel] key is pressed for 2 seconds and more while applying UV light.

  • Page 94: Maintenance6: Calibration

    Maintenance6: Calibration Calibrate table height position information to optimize the gap between the print head Maintenance6 and media. Calibration "Calibrating table height" P. 54 Maintenance7: Moving Printer Before packing printer for moving or transporting, use this menu to automatically move Maintenance7 the table to the position to secure the table with shipping brackets.

  • Page 95: Menu4: Printer Status

    (20%). • The part should be changed when all of the asterisks have disappeared, and “Change” is displayed. Contact your local MUTOH dealer to ask for replacing parts. • After “Change” appears, “Life Times [Pump]” or a similar message will be displayed when you are not in this menu.

  • Page 96: Printer Status3: Job Status

    Displays the service life for the waste ink Life Times tank. WastInkTank ：     E***  F Printer Status3: Job Status Displays various information of previous print. Printer Status3 Job Status Submenus Displays if the print is completed. Job Status • When the print is completed: Status ：...

  • Page 97: Printer Status5: Serial No

    Printer Status5: Serial No. Displays the printer’s serial number. Printer Status5 Serial No. Submenus Serial No.                        JM2U000000 Printer Status6: Total Print Area Displays the total printed area in the printer. Printer Status6 Total Pritnt Area Submenus Total Print Area     42949672m2 Printer Status5: Serial No.

  • Page 98: Menu5: Option

    Menu5: Option Menu5: Option Option 1: Rotary Unit Use this menu to attach the Rotary Unit (option). Option1 For more details of this menu, see the Rotary Unit Operation Manual. Rotary Unit Note If the printer starts switching to Rotary Mode due to wrong key operation, you can cancel it by tapping while the following message is displayed on the operation panel.

  • Page 99: Menu6: Sleep Mode

    Menu6: Sleep Mode Menu6: Sleep Mode Sleep Mode1: Start Activate Sleep Mode. Sleep Mode1 Make sure to follow the instructions on the operation panel to perform daily Start maintenance. "Sleep Mode" P. 30 Sleep Mode2: Cleaning Timer Sets the timer to perform head cleaning in the sleep mode. Sleep Mode2 Cleaning Timer Setting values...

  • Page 100: Menu Chart

    Menu chart Menu chart Setting menu 1 Menu1 To Setting menu 2 Setup Menu2 Test Print1 Test Print Nozzle Check Maintenance1 Test Print2 Menu3 Cleaning Nozzle Check B Maintenance Maintenance2 Test Print3 Reset Waste Ink     Mode Print Maintenance3 Test Print4 CR Maintenance Setup List Maintenance4...

  • Page 101: Setting Menu 2

    Setting menu 2 From Setting menu 1 Setup1 User Type： Type **：1 Mode： Fine User Type Type * Print Mode 720 x 1440 16 pass **：Eff ect： i-Weave UV Type **：2 Adjust Print Type **：3 **：PF Adjust1 PF Adjust Initial Print **：チョウセイインサツ2 **：PF Adjust2 カスタム...

  • Page 102: Setting Menu 3

    Setting menu 3 From Setting menu 2 Setup2 Advanced Setting1 Multi Strike： Advanced Setting Multi Strike (1 - 9) 9cnt Advanced Setting2 Pass Wait Layer Multi Strike1 Advanced Setting3 Color Layer Head Travel Layer Multi Strike2 Advanced Setting4 White Layer header Dump Layer Multi Strike3 Varnish Layer...

  • Page 103: Setting Menu 4

    Setting menu 4 From Setting menu 3 Setup4 Initialization1 Initialization User Type ALL Initialization2 Advanced Setting Initialization3 Initial Setting Initialization4 Menu during printing Menu1 PF Micro Adjustment Menu2 Backup Menu3 Job Status Job Status ToDoLength：    ＊＊＊.＊m Job Status Done：      ＊＊＊.＊m Job Status Remain：   ...
  • Page 104 Menu during printing...
  • Page 105 Chapter 3 Maintenance Maintenance........... 106 Wearing the protective equipment .

  • Page 106: Maintenance

    "Replacing the cleaning wiper" P. 139 Important! In following cases, please contact your local MUTOH dealer to request service personnel. • The same system error repeatedly occurs. • The message to notify the life of motor, pump, or UV lamp is displayed.

  • Page 107: Wearing The Protective Equipment

    Wearing the protective equipment Wearing the protective equipment CAUTION Skin or eye contact with UV curable ink may cause skin inflammation or allergic reaction. When using this product, wear personal protective equipment (supplied gloves or solvent- resistant gloves, goggles or protective eyewear, protective mask, protective clothing) to avoid skin contact with ink.

  • Page 108: Agitating Ink Cartridges

    Agitating ink cartridges Agitating ink cartridges Agitating ink cartridges Agitate the ink at the following times to prevent it from settling out and/or coagulating: • Before installing new ink cartridge • When any of the messages below appears 6-color configuration: Agitate the White (Wh) ink cartridge.
  • Page 109 Steps • Check the power is ON. • Wear the supplied gloves and remove ink cartridges from Ink cartridge slots. Using the paper towel provided with the printer to wipe off the ink attached to the printer plug of Ink cartridge. •...

  • Page 110: Checking Ink Level And Replacing Ink Cartridge

    Checking ink level and replacing ink cartridge Checking ink level and replacing ink cartridge Checking ink level Check the remaining ink icons. • To do a more detailed check, tap [Home]. Note Type 1 You can alternatively check the remaining ink amount via the MSM’s remote panel.

  • Page 111: Replacing Ink Cartridge

    Replacing ink cartridge When the cartridge ink is running out, the status LED turns on red and beeps. The printer pauses printing. After replacing with the new ink cartridge, it resume printing. Steps Tap [Enter].  [ 1 6 ]    Ink End • The buzzer stops. •...

  • Page 112: Emptying Waste Ink Tank

    Drain all waste ink in the waste ink tank into a container. After emptying the waste ink tank, reset the waste ink counter. Display messages The waste ink tank is about to become full. Mutoh recommends that NeatFullWasteInkTank you empty the waste ink tank before it is completely full.
  • Page 113 Note If no or small amount of waste fluid is collected in the waste ink tank, you may not be able to drain fluid out of the tank. Cover the floor just under the waste ink tank using a paper that you do not use. •...
  • Page 114 Hook the drain tube valve on the drain tube valve clamp, then close the cover. Dispose of the waste fluid as an industrial waste product. WARNING • You are obligated to properly dispose of waste fluid from the printer in compliance with Wastes Disposal and Public Cleansing Act and local ordinances.
  • Page 115 Resetting waste ink counter CAUTION Before resetting the counter, make sure the waste ink tank is completely empty. If not, it can lead waste ink leaks inside or from the printer. Tap [Home]. • Use to choose the menu shown left. Menu3 •...

  • Page 116: Daily Maintenance

    Daily Maintenance Daily Maintenance Flow of Daily Maintenance This printer requires daily maintenance. Follow the steps below to perform daily maintenance after you finish your printing for the day. • “Perform Daily Maint. ” is prompted on the operation panel after certain period of time from the previous daily maintenance.

  • Page 117: Preparing For Daily Maintenance

    Lints or flakes on tissue may cause damage to the print head. • DO NOT use non-dedicated maintenance cleaner. • If you want to purchase the optional maintenance cleaner, contact your local Mutoh dealer or nearest Mutoh sales office. • Wear the polyethylene gloves (white) over the plastic gloves (pink).
  • Page 118 Entering to sleep mode Tap [Home]. • Use to choose the menu shown left. Menu6 • Tap Sleep Mode Sleep Mode1 Start Tap [Enter]. Sleep Mode   Start      ー＞  Enter Tap [Enter]. Daily Maintenance   Start      ー＞  Enter The message on the left will appear. Unload Media •...

  • Page 119: Performing Daily Maintenance

    Performing Daily Maintenance Cleaning of UV Lamp CAUTION After printing, the UV-LED lamp may get hot. Leave it for 30 minutes to cool down and then start maintenance. Open the front cover gently, and then place the tray on the table. Important! Do not place any object inside the printer.
  • Page 120 If the ink cannot be removed completely, remove the emitting window glass from the lamp and use the supplied scraper to clean it off. • Slide up the left side of the exhaust fan cover. The right side screw serves as a fulcrum. •...
  • Page 121 Moistening the surface of print head nozzles Important! During cleaning, please note the followings: • Always follow this steps to perform daily maintenance. • When moistening the surface of nozzles, do not use the cleaning stick already used to clean the print head circumference, cleaning wiper or cap circumference.
  • Page 122 Cleaning of print head circumference Look in the tray to check the bottom of the carriage. Check if dusts and ink deposit are adhered. • Print head circumference (silver metal part) • Print head guide part (black plastic part) Print head circumference Important! If maintenance cleaner is splashed onto the printer, use a paper towel to wipe it off.
  • Page 123 Cleaning of cleaning wiper and the circumference of the cap Hold the tab on the maintenance cover as shown on the left to gently open the cover. • Fully open the maintenance cover. Wipe the cleaning wiper with a cleaning stick. •...
  • Page 124 Finishing daily maintenance Tap [Enter]. Daily Maintenance End      ー＞  Enter The printer automatically performs the Short cleaning. When the Short cleaning is complete, the printer automatically enters to sleep mode. • Dispose of the used cleaning stick. • Use a paper towel to wipe the maintenance cleaner off the dropper. •...

  • Page 125: Printer Maintenance

    Printer Maintenance Printer Maintenance Head cleaning When nozzle clogging is found in nozzle check, conduct head cleaning. Head cleaning consumes ink. There are several cleaning modes in this product. Please select an appropriate mode based on your usage condition. Short cleaning Consumes less ink than Normal cleaning.
  • Page 126 Steps for head cleaning Check that the message on the left is displayed. Print Ready         Type 1 to choose the cleaning mode. Clean Print Head？ Tap [Enter].       Short • The printer will start cleaning. Clean Print Head？      ...

  • Page 127: Clean Daily Maintenance Parts

    Clean daily maintenance parts In following cases, clean the daily maintenance parts. • If faint print or dot missing still persists even after head cleaning has been performed. • If you perform printing all day without entering to sleep mode and you need to perform daily maintenance. Preparation: See  ...
  • Page 128 The message on the left will appear. Daily Maintenance • You can start maintenance. End      ー＞  Enter Cleaning daily maintenance parts The maintenance procedure and parts to be cleaned are the same as "Daily Maintenance" P. 116 Follow the steps described in to clean each part.
  • Page 129 Important! • Do not reuse a cleaning stick. Dusts can adhere causing damage to the print head. • Check that the lid of the maintenance cleaner is shut properly and store it. Now the maintenance is complete. Clean daily maintenance parts...

  • Page 130: Inside Cleaning

    Inside cleaning Cleaning period: • Monthly CAUTION • When cleaning table, do not apply too much pressure on the table. It can affect print quality. Cleaning on the table Hold the handle on the front cover to gently open it. Clean away dirt from the table using a cloth soaked in water and thoroughly wrung out.
  • Page 131 Cleaning on the table rail Check that the cover is closed and then tap The table moves to the rear side of the printer. • Hold the handle on the front cover to gently open it. If found any dirt or dust on the table rail, use a soft cloth, dampened with water and then wrung water out of the cloth, to remove it from the rail.
  • Page 132 Table Maintenance Preparation: • Paper Towel (Lint-free cloth) or Polyester knit wiper (optional) • Lubricating grease • Cleaning stick Important! During cleaning, please note the followings. • DO NOT apply lubricating grease on area other than specified. • Always use the paper towel (lint-free cloth) supplied with the printer or optional polyester knit wiper. DO NOT use tissue paper.
  • Page 133 The message on the left will appear. Unload Media • Remove the media and the jig on the table, and then tap [Enter]. then Tap Enter • The table moves to the position to perform the screw shaft Please Wait maintenance. The message on the left will appear. Table Maintenance You can start table maintenance.
  • Page 134 Apply the grease on the screw shaft. • Apply it on the area where the grease was built up in Step 2. Apply it evenly on the screw shaft. • Using the cleaning stick, apply it towards the front to evenly grease on the screw shaft.

  • Page 135: 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 136 Hold the tab on the maintenance cover as shown on the left to gently close the cover. CAUTION When closing the maintenance cover, hold the tab on the maintenance cover to gently close it. Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer’s opening portion, or on any parts around those edges. Your fingers could get caught and be injured.
  • Page 137 Hold the handle on the front cover to gently open it. • Fully open the maintenance cover. CAUTION Always fully open the maintenance cover. If you leave it half-open, the maintenance cover can suddenly close. Remove the absorption material for the flushing box. •...
  • Page 138 [10] Tap [Enter]. CR Maintenance End      ー＞  Enter • The message on the left will appear. CR Maintenance   • That ends the procedure. Start      ー＞  Enter Replacing absorption material for the flushing box...

  • Page 139: Replacing The Cleaning Wiper

    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 CAUTION Skin or eye contact with UV curable ink may cause skin inflammation or allergic reaction. When using this product, wear personal protective equipment (supplied gloves or solvent-resistant gloves, goggles or protective eyewear, protective mask, protective clothing) to avoid skin contact with ink.
  • Page 140 Hold the tab on the maintenance cover as shown on the left to gently open the cover. • Fully open the maintenance cover. CAUTION Always fully open the maintenance cover. If you leave it half-open, the maintenance cover can suddenly close. Remove the cleaning wiper.
  • Page 141 Hold the tab on the maintenance cover as shown on the left to gently close the cover. CAUTION When closing the maintenance cover, hold the tab on the maintenance cover to gently close it. Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer’s opening portion, or on any parts around those edges. Your fingers could get caught and be injured.

  • Page 142: Replacing The Emitting Window Glass On The Uv-Led Lamp

    Replacing the Emitting Window Glass on the UV-LED Lamp The emitting window glass protects the UV-LED lamp from ink mist. Using the printer with dirty glass will cause damage to the lamp or insufficient ink curing. Replace the glass as needed. Replacing period: •...
  • Page 143 Hold the handle on the front cover to gently open it. Push the table all the way. Look in the stainless tray to check the bottom of the carriage. • Check for cracks, chips, or ink on the emitting window glass of the UV-LED lamp. Replace the glass.
  • Page 144 [10] Move the table to the front by hand. [11] Hold the position shown on the left and gently close the cover. [12] Tap [Enter]. CR Maintenance End      ー＞  Enter • The message on the left will appear. CR Maintenance   •...

  • Page 145: Replacing Uv-Led Lamp Filter

    Replacing UV-LED Lamp Filter The UV-LED lamp filter protects the lamp from ink mist. Using the printer with dirty filter will cause damage to the UL-LED lamp. Replacing period: • Once a month or when the filter gets dirty by dust or ink. (since it differs depending on usage frequency, please check periodically) CAUTION Skin or eye contact with UV curable ink may cause skin inflammation or allergic reaction.
  • Page 146 Hold the handle on the front cover to gently open it. Push the table all the way While supporting the UV-LED lamp with one hand, remove the filter from the lamp. Replace with the new filter. • Firmly insert it into the filter slot. [10] Move the table to the front by hand.
  • Page 147 [12] Tap [Enter]. CR Maintenance End      ー＞  Enter • The message on the left will appear. CR Maintenance   • That ends the procedure. Start      ー＞  Enter Replacing UV-LED Lamp Filter...

  • Page 148: Moving And Transporting

    Moving and Transporting Moving and Transporting Please refer to this section when moving or transporting this printer. CAUTION • This procedure requires four or more people. • Keep this printer level when moving it. • Skin or eye contact with UV curable ink may cause skin inflammation or allergic reaction.

  • Page 149: Transporting

    Transporting When transporting this product, it is necessary to empty the waste ink tank and fixate the print head and the table with packaging material. Transporting without these steps can cause ink leakage. To use the printer again, reinstall the printer and perform initial charging. Discharging the ink in the printer and waste ink Tap [Home].
  • Page 150 Remove the cartridges from all the cartridge slots. The message on the left will appear. Discharging    Discharging the ink will start. • When the message on the left appears, transfer the waste ink into • [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 ]  No Cart. a container. "Drain waste ink into a container" P. 112 Under "Emptying waste ink tank"...
  • Page 151 • Use to choose the menu shown left. Execute？ • Tap [Enter].         • The table moves to the front side of the printer. Please Wait The message on the left will appear. Unload Media Remove the media and the jig on the table, and then tap [Enter]. •...
  • Page 152 Attach the head fixing plate with screws. • Slide the head fixing plate leftward to attach it. Use the hexagon wrench supplied with the printer. • Important! Attach the head fixing plate carefully, so that it does not scratch any of the surrounding parts.If they are scratched, the print quality could drop.
  • Page 153 Attach the support brace between table fixing plates with screws. • Use the hexagon wrench supplied with the printer. × 4 [10] Put the protective material on the table. [11] Hold the position shown on the left and gently close the cover. [12] Open the cover of the drain tube valve clamp, then unhook the drain tube valve to take it out from the clamp.
  • Page 154 [14] Remove the waste ink tank. • Remove the drain tube from the tank. • Remove the waste ink tank from the tank holder. [15] To prevent waste fluid from dripping, cover the tip of the tube with a plastic bag and secure with tape. [16] Remove two screws (M3x6) on the two-way valve clamp to remove the clamp from the printer.
  • Page 155 [17] Remove four screws (M3x6) on the waste ink tank holder to remove the holder from the printer. × 4 [18] Attach protection materials, and place the product inside the package box. Reinstalling Referring to “Startup Guide”, unpack the product and assemble. Conduct up to “Leveling Printer”.

  • Page 156: How To Perform Initial Ink Charging After Ink Discharge

    How to perform initial ink charging after ink discharge Long press the Power button. • The keys on the operation panel light up. • The printer will start mechanical initialization. Tap [Enter] when the message on Ink Charge the left appears. Start ...
  • Page 157 Insert ink cartridge to this product. slot 1 • Match the label of this product to the color of ink cartridge. • The arrow on the cartridge should face up. slot 1 • Insert each cartridge to firmly seat it into each slot. Important! Load the same ink color configuration as before.
  • Page 158 How to perform initial ink charging after ink discharge...
  • Page 159 Chapter 4 Appendix Messages and Error Messages ........160 Status messages .

  • Page 160: 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 Activation required...

  • Page 161: Error Message Display And Possible Solutions

    Ink cartridges are inserted in wrong slots. Insert ink cartridges correctly again. [*] S/C Ink Err The ink cartridge cannot be used for this printer. Contact your local MUTOH dealer. [*] S/C CodeErr Inserted ink cartridge is not a proper one. Contact your local MUTOH dealer.
  • Page 162 Description [******] Check Ink Ink cartridges were not recognized correctly. Insert ink cartridges correctly again. Contact your local MUTOH dealer. [*]Reseat Ink Because the Smart chip card is poor in contact, the reinsertion of the ink cartridge is necessary. Reseat all the ink cartridges.

  • Page 163: Error Requiring Restart

    For an error requiring restart, operation will return to normal after removing the cause of the error and restarting the printer. If the same error message is repeatedly displayed, contact the your local MUTOH dealer. Be sure to tell us the code no. of the error message when you contact us.

  • Page 164: Troubleshooting

    • Make sure to use the latest version of MSM. To check the latest available version, go to Help > Version > Check for updates on MSM. If old version is installed in your computer, download the latest version from MUTOH Club. MUTOH Status Monitor Operation Manual...

  • Page 165: Boot-Up Troubleshooting

    Boot-up troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause and remedy Is the power cable connected to the plug? • Connect the power cable. Does the AC power supply provide the specified voltage? • Connect the cable to another outlet. Is the front cover, or the maintenance cover open? Does not work at all after power •...
  • Page 166 Is total weight of media and jig within 6kg? • The maximum weight on the table is 6 kg. Remove items on the table and reboot the printer. "Requirements for usable media" P. 18 • If the problem still persists, please contact your local Mutoh dealer. Table-related troubleshooting...

  • Page 167: Printing-Related Troubleshooting

    • Check on the table rail and clean it. and noise occurs. • If noise still persists, please contact your local Mutoh dealer. Is the media loaded on the correct position? • Go to the Show Edges menu to check the printing area by LED pointer.
  • Page 168 Symptom Possible cause and remedy Is the media loaded correctly? • Load the media correctly. "Loading media" P. 33 Are Nozzles in good condition? • Perform Nozzle check. Then if nozzle missing is found, conduct head cleaning. "Nozzle check and cleaning" P. 38 •...
  • Page 169 "Nozzle check and cleaning" cleaning. P. 38 • The problem still persists, contact your local Mutoh dealer. Important! Do not use media that are liable to reflect the UV light.The reflective UV light can cure the ink on the print head.

  • Page 170: Specifications Of This Product

    Specifications of this product Specifications of this product List of specifications Model Name XPJ-661UF Print method On demand piezo method Drive method Firmware servo/DC motor drive Media feed method Setting on (removing from) the table from the front, with the...
  • Page 171 Environmental Operation environment Temperature 20 to 32 °C, humidity 40 to 60%, no condensation. conditions 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 Environment for storage Storage without ink charging: up to 6 months...

  • Page 172: Options / Supply List

    Options / Supply list Options / Supply list For more information about the options and the supply items, contact your local MUTOH dealer. Revision History Revision History Date Version Manual code Supported Firmware 2019. 12 XPJ661UFE-A-00 V.1.00 List of specifications...
  • Page 173 List of specifications...
  • Page 174 XPJ661UFE-A-00...

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