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XPJ-1682WR
Operation Manual
Operations and Maintenance Methods
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  • Page 1 XPJ-1682WR 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 ..............49 Operating the keys to use the menus .
  • Page 5 Menu 4: Menu Option ............90 Menu4: Menu Option .
  • Page 6 Moving or transporting the printer......... . 126 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 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

    Connecting to a Computer Important! Make sure your computer meets the following requirements. • OS: Windows 10 (64bit), Windows 8/8.1 (64bit), Windows 7 (64bit) • CPU: Intel (R) Core (TM) i5 / i7 • Memory: 8GB minimum • Network: Use a network port that supports Gigabit Ethernet, and an Ethernet cable that supports Category 6 Gigabit Ethernet or later. Connect the Gigabit Ethernet cable to the printer.
  • 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. 80 "Setup 24: Subnet Mask"...

  • Page 14: System Configurations Of This Product

    System configurations of this product MUTOH Status Monitor (MSM) Linking with a printer driver, a status check or maintenance of the printer can be conducted. When user registration is done to the MUTOH Club, the latest service can be always provided. Main functions: •...

  • Page 15: 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 16 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 17: 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 18: 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 19: 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 20: 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 21 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 22 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 23 (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 24 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 25 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 26 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 27 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 28 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 29: 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. 20 Tap [Enter].

  • Page 30: 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. 29 • If the problem persists, repeat normal cleaning until all nozzles are clear. "Head cleaning"...

  • Page 31: 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 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 32 Head alignment steps Turn the printer ON and load a roll media. "Loading a roll media" P. 20 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 33: 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 34 Print quality calibration steps Turn the printer ON and load a roll media. "Loading a roll media" P. 20 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 35 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 36: 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 37 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 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 41 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: 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 PF Micro Adjust...
  • Page 45 Menu 1: 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. 63 Menu 1 PF Micro Adjust to change the value.
  • Page 46 Menu 3: 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. 94 Menu 3 Job Status to choose the information you want to check. Job Status ToDoLength: 0.0 m...
  • Page 47 Chapter 2 Advanced Operations Introduction ........... . 49 Operating the keys to use the menus .
  • Page 48 Menu 3: Cleaning ..........89 Menu3: Cleaning.

  • Page 49: 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 50: 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 51 Setup 8: Origin Setup 8 Origin 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 Setup 14 Slant Check Setup 15: Auto Cleaning Setup 15 Auto Cleaning Setup 16: Ink Status...
  • Page 52 Setup 27: Single Head Setup 27 Single Head Setup 29: Start Feed Setup 29 Start Feed Setup 30: Alert Buzzer Setup 30 Alert Buzzer Setup 31: Internal LED Lights Setup 31 LED Light Setup 32: Front Interlace Setup 32 Front Interlace Setup 33: Temporary Setup 33 Temporary...
  • Page 53 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 54: 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 55 **>1: Print Mode Select a print mode for the media. Type ** : 1 • Once selected, the panel displays the effect menu. Print Mode Setting values High-quality print mode. Mode: Quality 1 The four types of mode are available: 1440 x 1440 16pass Quality 1 to Quality 4.
  • Page 56 Effect Select an effect setting. Mode: Quality 1 Set up this menu when you want to improve print quality by adjusting the set 1440 x 1440 16pass print mode. Setting values The Effect function is not used. ** : Effect : None The printing joint will be the wave form.
  • Page 57 **>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 58 Adjust Print 2: Custom Perform adjustment for all patterns (A to F). ** : Adjust Print 2   "Confirm pattern" P. 60 Custom   "Rough adjustment pattern" P. 61   "Fine adjustment pattern" P. 61 Submenus The test patterns of A to F will be printed ** : Custom 1 for Adjust print.
  • Page 59 Adjustment patterns for each print mode Print mode Print mode specifications Adjustment pattern Quality 1 1440 x 1440, 16 pass / 32 pass, Uni Quality 2 1440 x 1440, 16 pass / 32 pass, Bi Quality 3 720 x 1440, 8 pass / 16 pass, Uni Quality 4 720 x 1440, 8 pass / 16 pass, Bi Graphics 1...
  • Page 60 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 61 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 62 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 63 **>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 64 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 65 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 66 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 67 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 68 **>4: Vacuum Fan Selects the vacuum level. Type ** : 4 to select the value, and tap [Enter]. Vacuum Fan • If you are using a thin or delicate media and there is risk of it wrinkling due to the fan, set a lower value for the fan.

  • Page 69: 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 70: 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 71: 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 72: 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 73: 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 74: Setup 11: Head Travel

    Setup 11: Head Travel Sets up the range that Print head moves while printing. Setup 11 Head Travel Setting values Print head moves the range of the print Head Travel: data width. Data Print head moves from origin to the Head Travel: maximum printable media width.

  • Page 75: 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 The display goes to the Cleaning Interval setting to set the timer for auto cleaning while Auto Cleaning 1...

  • Page 76: 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. 1 2 3 4 : 100 / 90 / 90 / 80 5 6 7 8 : 100 / 90 / 90 / 80...
  • Page 77 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 78: 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 79: 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 80: 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 81: 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 82: Setup 29: Start Feed

    Setup 29: Start Feed You can change the margin setting between images. Setup 29 • Value greater than 0: The margin setting between images will be wider than when Start Feed setting “0”. • Value equal to 0: The default margin setting between images will be applied. •...

  • Page 83: Setup 31: Internal Led Lights

    Setup 31: Internal LED Lights Selects the internal LED lights settings. Setup 31 The lights help to inspect inside of the printer or your print during printing. LED Light Submenus The LED lights automatically turn on while LED Light: printing, front cover open, initializing media,  ...

  • Page 84: 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 85: 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 = ********** Firmware M = V X.XX 0 ： None ［  ］ 2 ：...

  • Page 86: Test Print 5: Adjust Head

    Test Print 5: Adjust Head This menu calibrates the dot placement between two print heads installed on Test Print 5 this printer. 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 87 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 88 When “Adjust Head 3 Auto” is selected You can select the adjustment method.Tap to open the submenu. Adjust Head 3 Perform the automatic adjustment using the embedded color sensor. Auto 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 89: Menu 3: Cleaning

    Menu 3 : Cleaning Menu 3: Cleaning Menu3: Cleaning Tap [Enter] to select the print heads you wish to clean. Menu 3 If nozzle missing is occurred in specific print head, select the print head that you Cleaning want to perform cleaning. In this way, you can reduce ink waste. Setting values Select this setting to clean all the print Select Print Head...

  • Page 90: 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 91: 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 version of the printer Version firmware. 0.00 Displays total printed area in the printer since Total Print Area ...

  • Page 92: 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 93: Menu 7: Display

    Menu 7 : Display Menu 7: Display Display 1: Language Choose the language of the front 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 94: Display 3: Length

    Display 3: Length Choose the unit of the length displayed on the front 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 95: 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 96: 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 97: 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 98: Menu During Printing

    Menu during printing Menu 5 PF Micro Adjust: PF Micro Adjust (-5 - 5) 5.00% Menu 6 Update Parameter? Backup * Parameter Updating * Update Parameter? Menu 7 Job Status Job Status ToDoLength: 0.0 m Job Status Done: 0.0 m Job Status Remain: 0.0 m...
  • Page 99 Chapter 3 Maintenance Maintenance........... 100 Checking ink and replacing ink bag.

  • Page 100: 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. 29 Based on your usage condition "Head cleaning" P. 107 "Cleaning around the capping unit"...

  • Page 101: Checking Ink And Replacing Ink Bag

    Checking ink and replacing ink bag Checking ink and replacing ink bag Checking ink level Tap [Home]. Menu 1 Setup until the menu on the left appears. Setup 16 • Tap Ink Status The ink level is displayed from 0% to 100%. 1 2 3 4 : 100 / 90 / 90 / 80 5 6 7 8 :...

  • Page 102: 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 103 Unlock four latches and open the ink bag case. Important! Try not to apply excessive force to unlock them. This will cause damage to the latch. 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.
  • Page 104 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 105: 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 106 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 107: 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 108 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 109 Check the print result. • If you find missing or thin lines on the print, go to "Performing Head cleaning" P. 108. • If all lines are clearly printed, you can start printing. Note • The pattern shown above is an example when printed with 4-color configuration. •...

  • Page 110: 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 111 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 112 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 113: Cleaning Around The Capping Unit

    Cleaning around the capping unit Cleaning period: • When print blurring and dot missing remain after head cleaning is done. Preparation: • Cleaning stick Important! During cleaning, please note the followings. • Use a dry cleaning stick. A damp stick can cause damage to the print head. •...
  • Page 114 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 115: Cleaning Around The Print Head

    Cleaning around the print head Cleaning period: • When print blurring and dot missing remain after head cleaning is done. Preparation: • Cleaning stick Important! During cleaning, please note the followings. • Use a dry cleaning stick. A damp stick can cause damage to the print head. •...
  • Page 116 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 around the print head...

  • Page 117: Cleaning The Color Sensor

    Cleaning the color sensor Cleaning period: • If you repeatedly failed to perform an auto head alignment (Adjust Head 3 Auto) or auto print quality calibration (Adjust Print 3 Auto). Preparation: • Cleaning stick • Ethanol (commercially available item: Use one with a concentration of 50% or higher.) Important! During cleaning, please note the followings.
  • Page 118 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. 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 the color sensor...

  • Page 119: 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 120: 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 121 Replacing steps Put the printer into the CR maintenance mode. "Putting the printer into the CR maintenance mode" P. 110 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 122: 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 123 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 124: 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 125 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 126: 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 127: 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. 29 Perform print quality adjustment.

  • Page 128: Long-Term Storage

    Long-term storage If not using the printer for a long time, execute [Longstore]. Preparation: • Cleaning bag: 8 Empty the waste ink tank. "Emptying waste ink tank" P. 105 Tap [Home]. Menu 1 Setup until the menu on the left appears. Setup 19 •...
  • Page 129 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 Unlock four latches and open the ink bag case.
  • Page 130 Close the ink bag case. Important! Make sure the spout of cleaning bag is properly fitted into the groove in the case. If not fitted, the printer cannot correctly detect cleaning bag. Close all the latches (×4) of the case properly. Important! Check that all the latches (×4) are closed.
  • Page 131 [11] Remove all ink bag cases and S/C cards. The message on the left will appear. Washing Head • Cleaner discharging begins. When the discharge is complete, the message to the left is displayed. Insert Cleaning Bags [12] Insert the ink bag cases with cleaning bags and S/C cards into each slot. •...
  • Page 132 [13] Remove all ink bag cases and S/C cards. 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 [14] Long press the Power button. •...

  • Page 133: Performing Initial Charging After Head Cleaning

    Performing initial charging after head cleaning Long press the Power button. • The Power LED (above the Power button) lights up. • This product starts its initialization operations. Note Once the Power LED lights up, release the Power button. When the message to the left is displayed, tap [Enter]. Ink Charge Start ->...
  • Page 134 Put the ink bag into the case. Close the ink bag case. Important! Make sure the spout of ink bag is properly fitted into the groove in the case. If not fitted, the printer cannot correctly detect ink bag. Close all the latches (×4) of the case properly. Important! Check that all the latches (×4) are closed.
  • Page 135 When ink charging is complete, the message to the left is displayed. Media End PG: Low Important! If the printer perform the nozzle check printing immediately after the initial ink charge is complete, the following results may occur. • Printed lines become blurred. •...
  • Page 136 Performing initial charging after head cleaning...

  • Page 137: Chapter 4 Appendix

    Chapter 4 Appendix Messages and Error Messages ........138 Status messages .

  • Page 138: 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 139 Display Description Move To The print head is moving to the print start position to check the print origin Origin Position Please wait a while. Confirm Position The print head has moved to the print start position. If it shows the intended End ->...

  • Page 140: 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 141 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 142: 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 143: 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 144: 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? •...

  • Page 145: Media-Related Troubleshooting

    Media-related troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause and Remedy Is the media loaded correctly? • Load the media correctly. "Loading a roll media" P. 20 Are there any foreign materials such as torn paper attached to Pressure rollers? • Clean Pressure rollers. "Inside cleaning"...
  • Page 146 Symptom Possible cause and Remedy Do you use the printer within recommended environmental conditions? • Make sure to use the printer within the specification range. “Ensuring a suitable place for installation” of the “Startup Guide” Are any curls or warps present on your media? Media jams frequently occur.

  • Page 147: Printing-Related Troubleshooting

    Printing-related troubleshooting Symptom Possible cause and Remedy Is Ethernet cable connected correctly? • Securely connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet Port. "Connecting to a Computer" P. 12 The printer does not print. Is there any error message displayed on MSM? •...
  • Page 148 Symptom Possible cause and Remedy Is the media printed on the printing surface? • Check the printing surface of the media and set it correctly. Did you perform Print quality adjustment? • Perform Print quality adjustment. Printing is blurred. "**>2: Adjust Print>" P. 57 Did you perform Media feed adjustment? •...
  • Page 149 Symptom Possible cause and Remedy Are Nozzles in good condition? • Perform Nozzle check. Then if nozzle missing is found, conduct cleaning. "Nozzle check and cleaning" P. 29 Printed color is not accurate. Did you install an ink bag on each ink pack case with correct ink color of S/C card? •...

  • Page 150: 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 151 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 152 Note The media is jammed...

  • Page 153: Specifications Of This Product

    Specifications of this product Specifications of this product List of specifications Model Name XPJ-1682WR Print method On demand piezo method Drive method Firmware servo/DC motor drive Media feed method Multipoint pressurizing Grid roller system Media hold down system Pressure roller down system by manual lever...
  • Page 154 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 ･...

  • Page 155: 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 156: Revision History

    Revision History Revision History Date Version Manual code Supported Firmware 2019.12 XPJ16xxWRE-A-00 V.1.03 2020.2 XPJ16xxWRE-A-01 V.1.04 or later List of specifications...
  • Page 157 List of specifications...
  • Page 158 XPJ16xxWRE-A-01...

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