Oki IP-7900-21 Advanced Operation Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Oki Manuals
  4. Printer
  5. IP-7900-21
  6. Advanced operation manual

Oki IP-7900-21 Advanced Operation Manual

Wide format solvent inkjet printer
Hide thumbs Also See for IP-7900-21:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer
IP-7900-20/21
IP-7700-20/21
Read this User's Guide carefully before use of this printer and
handle it properly.
After reading, keep it for later use.
U00125350703
IP-7900-20/21
IP-7700-20/21

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the IP-7900-21 and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Oki IP-7900-21

Summary of Contents for Oki IP-7900-21

  • Page 1 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer IP-7900-20/21 IP-7700-20/21 Read this User’s Guide carefully before use of this printer and handle it properly. After reading, keep it for later use. U00125350703 IP-7900-20/21 IP-7700-20/21...
  • Page 2 All rights reserved OKI Data Infotech Corporation. reserves the right to make changes without notice to the speci cations and materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequential) caused by reliance on the materials presented, including but not limited to typographical, arithmetic, or listing errors.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction IP-7900-20/-21/IP-7700-20/-21 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer (hereafter simply called the Printer below.) is equipped with built-in USB interface that adopts solvent ink and supports media of up to 104-inch width (IP-7700: 74-inch width). The IP-7900-20/-21/IP-7700-20/-21 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer Advanced Operation Guide describes: - Function setting operation - Adjustment procedures For the information below required to start operating the Printer, refer to the “Basic Operation Guide”.
  • Page 4 H o w d o t h e t w o G u i d e s w o r k ? Basic Operation Guide Read the Basic Operation Guide before your rst Printer operation. This guide describes the basic handling and daily operation of media, printing, and maintenance.
  • Page 5 Advanced Operation Guide Read the Advanced Operation Guide so that you can operate the Printer e ectively. This Guide describes the Printer’s ne setting and adjustment to maximize the Printer’s performance. page 84 To operate the Printer with ne settings page 26 To create a new media preset page 56...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Manage the media advance compensation 52 Change media advance compensation Print conditions Introduction Set PRINT MODE Manual legend (Notational rules) Set SMART PASS Set DENSITY To assist your Printer in operating Troubleshoot print quality issues effectively The print is light. Missing dots are found at the beginning of printing.

  • Page 7: Manual Legend (Notational Rules)

    Manual legend (Notational rules) The notational rules such as marks, keys, LCD, and LEDs used for explanation in this guide are as follows: Marks WARNING - Boxes marked with a "WARNING" describe points of caution for avoiding serious personal injury. CAUTION - Boxes marked with a "CAUTION"...

  • Page 8: To Assist Your Printer In Operating Effectively

    To assist your Printer in operating effectively Turn the Printer off Always set the Printer power to on to perform the fill cap operation. Fillcap is...? - To remove nozzle clogging from nozzle surface, use fillcap option. This option fills the cap with ink to soak the print head (nozzle surface) in the ink for a minimum of 1 to 2 hours.

  • Page 9: Service Cleaning

    Turn the Printer off / Check the Printer status / Handle the media / To change the Printer’s basic settings / Cleaning options / Manage the media advance compensation / Manage print modes / Troubleshoot print quality issues / Clear missing dots (nozzle clogging) / Switch between 4-color mode and 8-color mode / Adjust the heaters’...
  • Page 10 Press the key. # I N K S Y S T E M O P T [ S T O R E I N K S Y S Open the subcartridge cover. Knob screws Loosen the two knob screws on the subcartridge cover and open the subcartridge cover.
  • Page 11 Ink box cover Open the ink box cover. O P E N I N K C O V E R Knob Remove the eight ink trays. R E M O V E Y 1 I N K P A C K Ink trays to be removed Close the ink box cover.
  • Page 12 Close the ink box cover. Ink box cover C L O S E I N K C O V E R Press the key. S T A R T S L C H A R G I N G [ B O T T L E O K ? C H A R G I N G S L P L E A S E W A I T Ink box cover...
  • Page 13 Ink box cover Open the ink box cover. O P E N I N K C O V E R Knob Insert the ink trays with storage liquid packs into the slots of the ink box. L O A D Y 1 S L P A C K Ink trays to be set Close the ink box cover.

  • Page 14: Head Wash

    Head wash Required items Before the operation check that the items below are prepared. Cleaning liquid set (IP7-136) Dummy subcartridge Cleaning liquid pack Use the eight cleaning liquid packs completely in a single head wash. NOTE On the LCD, ink box cover is indicated as INK COVER. O P E N I N K C O V E R INK COVER is displayed to indicate an ink box cover.
  • Page 15 key scroll to [[CLEAN INK SYS]. With the # I N K S Y S T E M O P T [ S T O R E I N K S Y S Press the key. # I N K S Y S T E M O P T [ C L E A N I N K S Y S Open the subcartridge cover.
  • Page 16 Ink box cover Open the ink box cover. O P E N I N K C O V E R Knob Remove the eight ink trays. R E M O V E Y 1 S L P A C K Ink trays to be removed Close the ink box cover.
  • Page 17 Insert the ink trays with cleaning liquid packs into the slots of the ink box. L O A D Y 1 C L P A C K Ink trays to be set Close the ink box cover. Ink box cover C L O S E I N K C O V E R Press the...
  • Page 18 Close the ink box cover. Ink box cover C L O S E I N K C O V E R Press the key. S T A R T P U R G I N G [ B O T T L E O K ? Ink is purged from the ink system.

  • Page 19: Charging The Ink System After Head Wash

    Press the key. S T A R T P U R G I N G [ B O T T L E O K ? P U R G I N G P L E A S E W A I T O P E N I N K C O V E R Y 1 L O A D I N K P A C K Charging the ink system after head wash...
  • Page 20 Check that the waste ink bottle is empty, and # I N K S Y S T E M O P T press the key. [ B O T T L E O K ? Ink box cover Open the ink box cover. O P E N I N K C O V E R Knob...
  • Page 21 Remove the eight dummy subcartridges of the Dummy subcartridges cleaning liquid set. R E M O V E Y 1 D U M M Y S U B C A R T Set the eight subcartridges. Subcartridges L O A D S U B C A R T R I D G E 8-color mode 4-color mode...

  • Page 22: Check The Printer Status

    Check the Printer status Check the remaining ink level ■ Check in offline Set the Printer to offline state and press the á I N K M E D I A R E G â key. ß M E D I A M .

  • Page 23: Check Remaining Media Length

    Check remaining media length ■ Check in offline Set the Printer to offline state and press the á I N K M E D I A R E G â ß M E D I A M . A D V à key.

  • Page 24: Check The Usb Connection Status

    Press the key. # C O N F I G P R I N T [ O K ? The Printer prints the reports on the Printer status. # C O N F I G P R I N T [ E X E C U T I N G Check the USB connection status Set the Printer to offline state and press the...

  • Page 25: Check The Firmware Version On Your Printer

    Check the firmware version on your Printer Set the Printer to offline state and press the á I N K M E D I A R E G â key twice. ß M E D I A M . A D V à M E N U ×2 M E N U...

  • Page 26: Handle The Media

    Handle the media Create a new media preset As preset media, up to 20 types of media with the information below are registered. (12) PRINTHEATER INIT (24) BACK ADJUST VAL (1) SELECT MEDIA (13) PREHEATER INIT (25) BIDIR VALUE1 (14) COLOR STRIPE (26) BIDIR VALUE2 (2) RENAME MEDIA (15) PH HEIGHT ADJ...
  • Page 27 Press the key. # M E D I A A D V V A L U E > 0 2 : 1 0 0 . 0 0 % Enter the media advance adjsutment value and # M E D I A A D V V A L U E press the key.

  • Page 28: Select A Preset Media

    Select a preset media Set the Printer to offline state and press the á I N K M E D I A R E G â key. ß M E D I A M . A D V à Press the key.
  • Page 29 Press the key. # U S E E D G E G U A R D [ 0 1 : Y E S Press the key. # U S E E D G E G U A R D [ 0 1 : N O # U S E E D G E G U A R D >...

  • Page 30: Prevent The Media From Sticking And Wrinkling

    Prevent the media from sticking and wrinkling ■ Decrease the platen suction fan level The vacuum pressure applied to the media in the printing zone helps to hold the media down on the platen, which keeps the distance from media to print heads constant. When the media sticks to the platen, set the vacuum pressure to LOW.

  • Page 31: Solve Media Lifting Up Problem

    FWD ONLY Media is fed in the normal advance sequence. BACK&FWD1 Media is fed in the media adhesion prevention sequence. At the beginning of printing, media peeling is performed during feeding when the pause mode is cancelled. BACK&FWD2 Media is fed in the media adhesion prevention sequence. Media peeling is performed during feeding at each scan.

  • Page 32: Print On A Thick Media

    Print on a thick media ■ Change the print head height The Printer automatically sets the print head height to the best position when the Printer is turned on or when a media is loaded on the Printer. However, you may need to adjust the position finely as the media rigidity and temperature response are relevant.

  • Page 33: Change The Automatic Cleaning Timing

    Change the automatic cleaning timing To ensure the print heads’ proper condition, the Printer performs the automatic cleaning. The cleaning mode can be specified depending on the preset media. Select the DURING PRINT or DURING PRINT2 depending on the media characteristics. Based on the past print operation history, the Printer performs the automatic cleaning on starting START &...

  • Page 34: Set Smart Pass, Density And Print Direction On The Printer's Side

    Press the key. # P H C L E A N I N G > 0 1 : S T A R T & E N D Press the key. # P H C L E A N I N G [ 0 1 : S T A R T &...
  • Page 35 # P R I N T M O D E P R E F > 0 1 : F R O N T P A N E L ■ Example of setting smart pass to high Set the Printer to offline state and press the á...

  • Page 36: Copy A Preset Media Type To Create A New One

    Press the key. # D E N S I T Y > 0 1 : N O R M A L Press the key. # D E N S I T Y > 0 1 : H I G H D E N S I T Y # D E N S I T Y >...
  • Page 37 Set the Printer to offline state and press the á I N K M E D I A R E G â key. ß M E D I A M . A D V à key scroll to [#COPY MEDIA]. With the # S E L E C T M E D I A >...

  • Page 38: Change The Type Of The Preset Media Without Reloading The Media

    The operation was completed. # P A S T E M E D I A [ 1 3 à 2 0 [ Change the type of the preset media without reloading the media The settings of the preset media are also changed. Set the Printer to offline state and press the á...
  • Page 39 Release the key. key is pressed. The Printer stops feeding or rewinding media, and the F E E D I N G M E D I A display returns to online state (idle mode). key is pressed. R E W I N D I N G M E D I A Release the key or key.

  • Page 40: Move A Print Start Position (Nest Function)

    Move a print start position (nest function) By moving a print start position, the image is printed on your preferred position. After printing, rewind the roll, and with this function you can print an image in the blank area. (Second print) (First print) (Media rewound) Blank...

  • Page 41: Use The Media Until The Very End

    Press the key to fix the origin setting. N E S T O R I G I N S E T T I N G [ O K ? The carriage returns, and the Printer enters online state (idle mode) and becomes ready to print. To cancel the origin above, press and hold the N E S T O R I G I N S E T T I N G for 1.5 seconds in the idle mode or raise the pressure...
  • Page 42 Press the key. # R O L L E N D D E T E C T I O N [ 0 2 : A C T I O N S E L E C T . [ # R O L L E N D D E T E C T I O N >...

  • Page 43: Print On A Cut-Sheet Media

    The loss in print quality can be compensated by pulling the media by hand to keep it stretched during printing. <Procedure to suspend or stop printing> Press the key. C AN CEL R O L L E N D D E T E C T E D P R I N T / C A N C E L CANCE L The printing is suspended and the following...
  • Page 44 Set the pressure to “Open” by rotating the Media output side pressure control knob. Pressure control knob Insert a cut-sheet media into the paper feeder slot. Insert the cut-sheet media so that the media feed sensor is covered with the media. Set the pressure to “Normal”...

  • Page 45: Adjust The Head Margin Before Printing

    Close the front cover, and then install the protection bar. Press the key. C H E C K E D G E G U A R D [ O K ? Select [SHEET] and press the key. S E L E C T M E D I A R O L L / S H E E T : R O L L (To return to the media selection, press the C A NC E L...

  • Page 46: Reinstall The Edge Guards During Printing

    The Printer enters pause mode. Keep the P R I N T E R P A U S E D key pressed. R O L L : 1 6 2 6 / P A P E R Release the key to stop feeding the media. F E E D I N G M E D I A Press the key to resume printing.

  • Page 47: Remove Some Media Wrinkles During Printing

    Remove some media wrinkles during printing If the media wrinkles during printing (online mode), put the Printer into pause mode to be able to release the grip. Media wrinkles can be partially removed by releasing the grip. However, in that case the media may skew and the print quality may decrease.
  • Page 48 Close the tension bar guide’s cover. Close the cover, and fix the cover by fastening the knob screw. Load the media on the Printer. For the procedure, see the Basic Operation Guide "To take up media in LOOSE winding mode ." Place the tension bar with gear on the closed tension bar guide.

  • Page 49: To Change The Printer's Basic Settings

    To change the Printer’s basic settings Turn the audio warning beep off The default beep is set to on. So the Printer issues the audio warning beep when: - The print heads are not capped during the daily maintenance or print head height adjustment. - The print heads cannot be capped because of a media jam during the print operation.

  • Page 50: Cleaning Options

    Cleaning options Perform cleaning only for the specified print head Set the Printer to offline state and press the á I N K M E D I A R E G â key. M E N U ß M E D I A M .
  • Page 51 Press the key. # P H R E C 8 5 [ B O T T L E O K ? Check visually that the waste ink bottle is not full. Cleaning is started. # P H R E C 8 5 [ E X E C U T I N G Print head cleaning takes several minutes.

  • Page 52: Manage The Media Advance Compensation

    Manage the media advance compensation Change media advance compensation key while [PRINTING] is Press the P R I N T I N G displayed. N O R M A L L N D B I With the key, change the media M E D I A A D V : 0 9 9 .

  • Page 53: Print Conditions

    Print conditions On the Printer, print conditions can be configured with the following interrelated settings - 5 print mode settings - 3 smart pass settings in addition to - 2 density settings. Configure the print conditions according to the media type, productivity and print quality. Generally, we recommend printing with NORMAL print mode, MEDIUM smart pass, and NORMAL density settings.

  • Page 54: Set Smart Pass

    Set SMART PASS Set the auto correction level to enhance image quality by correcting unevenness or other print defects. Increase the enhancing effect by setting the correction level to low, medium, or high for the maximum effect. Smart pass Explanation Maximize productivity in each print mode.
  • Page 55 - Print speed depends on the print mode and smart pass setting. Approximate values are shown in the tables below. - The indicated print speeds can be reduced by print conditions such as the media width. IP-7900 print speed (*1) Smart pass (*3) Print mode MEDIUM...

  • Page 56: Troubleshoot Print Quality Issues

    Troubleshoot print quality issues This section describes the hint for you for one symptom, to get good image quality with the Printer. Take appropriate actions according to the printout's symptom. When several actions are described, they are arranged in the order of effectiveness. Therefore, you are recommended to take actions from the top and confirm the effect on the improvement.

  • Page 57: The Media Is Curled Or Wrinkled

    The media is curled or wrinkled. Cause Solution Outside the operating (1) Use the Printer within the operating temperature/humidity range. temperature/humidity range * Note that some media may be wrinkled even within the operating temperature and humidity range. (2) Use the proven media. The media storage conditions The difference between the media storage conditions and the printer operation are not the same as the printer...

  • Page 58: White Stripes Appear On The Print

    White stripes appear on the print. Basic image [Symptom A] [Symptom B] [Symptom C] [Cause] [Cause] [Cause] Media advance compensation is The print head nozzles are The ink does not match well with not proper. clogged. the media. [Check] [Check] White stripes appear in all White stripes appear in some colors when a color stripe...
  • Page 59 [Symptom C] (1) Decrease the all three heaters by 5°C. The ink does not match well with * Before starting the print, ensure that the heater temperature was decreased to the the media. target temperature. (Media with low dot spread rate) * With some media, the heater temperature increased would be effective.
  • Page 60 Black stripes appear on the print. Basic image [Symptom A] [Symptom B] [Symptom C] [Symptom D] * Black stripes appear over the print. * Black stripes appear partly on the [Cause] [Cause] print. [Cause] The print head periphery At bidirectional printing, [Cause] The media advance is smeared.
  • Page 61 [Symptom D] (1) Increase the all three heaters by 5°C. The ink dries too slowly. * Before starting the print, ensure that the heater temperature was decreased to the (Mottling or bleeding is found.) target temperature. *1*2 (2) Set smart pass to a higher setting. *1*2 (3) Change the print mode to be slower.
  • Page 62 The print is smeared. Basic image [Symptom A] [Symptom B] [Symptom C] [Cause] [Cause] [Cause] The ink is improperly sprayed The ink is drooling. The print head is scratched by from the print head. media. Cause Solution [Symptom A] (1) Use the Printer within the operating temperature/humidity range. The ink is improperly sprayed (2) Check the "#PH HEIGHT VAL"...
  • Page 63 [Symptom C] (1) Check that the media was installed properly with the conditions below. The print head is scratched by - The installed media is properly parallel to the Printer and the flange. media. - The operation panel shows the media type correctly. - The supply-side tension bar length is proper and it is placed on the center of the media.

  • Page 64: Edges Of Objects Are Blurred

    Edges of objects are blurred. Basic image [Symptom A] [Symptom B] [Symptom C] [Cause] [Cause] [Cause] The ink dries too slowly. The print head position is misaligned. The media advance The ink is ejected excessively. The bidirectional print position is compensation is not proper.

  • Page 65: A Vertical Barding Appears At The Print's Edge

    A vertical barding appears at the print's edge. Basic image [Symptom A] [Symptom B] [Cause] [Cause] On the platen, the contacting point of the On the platen, the contacting point of the media left edge and the media edge guard media right edge and the media edge guard is near the platen’s vacuum hole.

  • Page 66: Different Bandings Appear On The Print's Right And Left

    Different bandings appear on the print’s right and left. Basic image [Cause] The media is skewed. Cause Solution The skewed media is fed. (1) Check that the media condition is good. If the media roll is dent or wound Example of skew Example of skew Example of dent Example of dent...

  • Page 67: Clear Missing Dots (Nozzle Clogging)

    Clear missing dots (nozzle clogging) If the missing dots persist after the daily maintenance and after setting NOZZLE MAP, perform the operation below. Perform the strong cleaning when the missing dots persist after the Strong cleaning normal cleaning. Perform the NOZZLE PRINT To clear the nozzle clogging, ll the cap with ink and moisten the Fill the cap with ink print head nozzle surface with ink.

  • Page 68: Fill The Cap With Ink

    Press the key. # P H R E C O V E R Y [ S T R O N G Press the key. # P H R E C O V E R Y [ S T R O N G : 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Press the key.

  • Page 69: Fill The Cap With Wiper Cleaning Liquid

    Press the key. # W A S H P R I N T H E A D S [ O K ? # W A S H P R I N T H E A D S Hold the Printer for 1 to 2 hours. [ E X E C U T I N G After the Printer was held for 1 to 2 hours, perform the normal cleaning.
  • Page 70 Press the key. # I N K S Y S T E M O P T [ B O T T L E O K ? C A R R I A G E M O V I N G P L E A S E W A I T O P E N C O V E R A N D P O U R C L...

  • Page 71: Switch Between 4-Color Mode And 8-Color Mode

    Dummy subcartridge switch operation mode switch operation - The OKI Data Infotech’s color replacement kit is intended To switch 8-color mode to 4-color mode: for a single use only. Before the mode switch operation, Prepare the ink packs for Y, M, C, and K and the subcartridges.
  • Page 72 ■ Workflow Step1 Install an empty waste ink bottle. Step2 Replace the four subcartridges with four dummy subcartridges. 8-color 4-color Subcartridge Subcartridge 4-color 8-color Subcartridge Step3 Remove the four ink trays and perform the cleaning twice. 8-color 4-color 4-color 8-color Ink Tray Ink Tray Ink Tray...
  • Page 73 ■ Procedure to switch color mode STEP 1 Clear out the waste ink bottle. STEP 2 Replace the four subcartridges with four dummy subcartridges. Set the Printer to offline state and press the á I N K M E D I A R E G â key.
  • Page 74 Set the dummy subcartridges of the color Dummy subcartridges replacement set. To switch 8-color mode to 4-color mode: Set the subcartridges for Lm2, Gy4, Lc6, and Lg8. L O A D L m 2 D U M M Y S U B C A R T To switch 4-color mode to 8-color mode: Set the subcartridges for M2, K4, C6, and Y8.
  • Page 75 Press the key. S T A R T P U R G I N G [ B O T T L E O K ? Run the ink system purge routine. P U R G I N G P L E A S E W A I T Ink box cover Open the ink box cover.
  • Page 76 Open the ink box cover. Ink box cover O P E N I N K C O V E R Knob Remove the ink trays with cleaning liquid packs Ink trays to be removed into the slots of the ink box. To switch 8-color mode to 4-color mode: Remove the ink trays for Lm2, Gy4, Lc6, and Lg8.
  • Page 77 Set the four ink packs. Ink trays to be set To switch 8-color mode to 4-color mode: L O A D M 2 I N K P A C K To switch 4-color mode to 8-color mode: L O A D L m 2 I N K P A C K Ink trays to be set Close the ink box cover.
  • Page 78 Set the four subcartridges. Subcartridges after the To switch 8-color mode to 4-color mode: mode switch operation Set the subcartridges for M2, K4, C6, and Y8. L O A D M 2 S U B C A R T R I D G E To switch 4-color mode to 8-color mode: Set the subcartridges for Lm2, Gy4, Lc6, and Lg8.

  • Page 79: Adjust The Heaters' Temperature

    Adjust the heaters’ temperature The each heater’s initial value is set with MEDIA REG MENU, and the value is automatically set for the heater’s temperature. Therefore, normally the heater control menu is not required. The heater control menu is used to: - Complete the temperature’s fine adjustment during the print operation;...

  • Page 80: Display The Heater Control Menu

    ■ The heater temperature control system for printing The Printer receives the RIP data. (Temperature) Standby time Print Printheater set temperature Preheater set temperature Afterheater set temperature Standby set temperature Ambient temperature (Time) Set temperature maintained Standby temperature maintained Temperature control stop - The heaters become standby at the temperature below.

  • Page 81: Set The Heater Preset Temperature

    ■ Heater preset temperature by medium The heater preset temperature for each media type is listed below. Preset the heater temperature according to the media you use. Recommended heater temperature setting Medium Media type Print mode Afterheater Printheater Preheater Glossy vinyl Glossy 45ºC 40ºC...

  • Page 82: Select The Standby Time

    Select the standby time Select the time to maintain the standby set temperature of the heater (including the time for transition to the standby set temperature) after printing. Set the Printer to offline state and press the á I N K M E D I A R E G â...

  • Page 83: Smart Pass Technology

    First scan Second scan when the media advance compensation is proper. The overlapping part is processed with the OKI Data Infotech’s unique algorithm so that the bands are not noticeable. The Printer features three overlapping intensities (LOW, MEDIUM, HIGH). Increasing the process intensity in the overlapping parts makes the banding less noticeable, but decreases the print speed.

  • Page 84: Adjust And Calibrate The Printer

    Adjust and calibrate the Printer Before adjustment and calibration Before adjustment and calibration, perform the operation below. (1) Forcedly set the media heater to ON to warm up the Printer for 30 minutes or more. Start the adjustment only after confirming that the Printer is warmed up sufficiently. The adjustment may not be performed correctly when the Printer is not warmed up sufficiently.

  • Page 85: Procedures

    Before adjustment and calibration / Procedures Procedures Adjusting media advance compensation The media advance compensation can be determined by printing either of the [SINGLE] and [MULTI] media advance adjustment patterns. Select [SING. ADV] to print one pattern with the current [MEDIA ADV VALUE]. Select [MULTI ADV] to print three patterns, one with the current [MEDIA ADV VALUE] -0.2%, one with the current [MEDIA ADV VALUE], and one with the current [MEDIA ADV VALUE] +0.2%.
  • Page 86 With the key, select [MULTI ADV] print # M U L T I A D V pattern. # E X E C U T E > Select the print mode and smart pass with the # M U L T I A D V : 1 0 0 . 0 0 % keys.
  • Page 87 Check the media advance adjustment pattern When the media advance compensation is too low. When the media advance compensation is correct. When the media advance compensation is too high. CAUTION - If the correct media advance compensation differs with each print head (each color), set the average value. However, if a color is predominant in the printed image, set the compensation for this color.

  • Page 88: Adjust Bidirectional Print Positions

    Adjust bidirectional print positions This function adjusts each print head’s bidirectional print position. ■ Workflow Step1 Step2 Completed Print [BIDIRECTION] Enter the adjustment adjustment pattern. value. Obtain the adjustment value from the adjustment pattern. ■ Procedure (When bidirectional adjustment pattern is set to auto) This function adjusts each print head’s bidirectional print position.
  • Page 89 Print sample STEP 2 Enter the adjustment value. Select ADJ L or ADJ R with the key. # A U T O B I D I R A D J U S T # E X E C U T E > Select the print head to adjust with the key.
  • Page 90 (When bidirectional adjustment pattern is set to manual) This function adjusts each print head’s bidirectional print position. Enter the adjustment value based on print results of [MANUAL BIDIR ADJUST]. STEP 1 Print [MANUAL BIDIR] adjustment pattern. Select [M.ADV] with the key.
  • Page 91 Press the key. # M A N U A L B I D I R A D J U S T # E X E C U T E > Press the key. # M A N U A L B I D I R A D J U S T # E X E C U T E >...

  • Page 92: Adjust The Print Linkage Before Or After Automatic Cleaning

    Enter the value of the adjustment pattern where each print head’s two lines overlap with the least misalignment. For example, on the right adjustment patterns for M7 print head, the two lines misalign at -11 while they overlap to be one line at +2. So enter +2 for the adjustment value.
  • Page 93 Select the print mode with the key. # B A C K A D J P R I N T # E X E C U T E > Press the key. # B A C K A D J P R I N T # P R I N T M O D E >...
  • Page 94 STEP 2 Enter the adjustment value. Select [ADJ VALUE] with the key. # B A C K A D J P R I N T # E X E C U T E > Press the key. # B A C K A D J P R I N T # A D J V A L U E >...
  • Page 95 STEP 3 Print [BACK ADJ PRINT] again to check that the horizontal lines overlap on the print pattern. Perform STEP 1 and STEP 2 until the horizontal lines on the print pattern overlap. Validate the media back feed adjustment pattern Determine the adjustment value so that the pattern’s horizontal lines overlap.

  • Page 96: Adjust The Print Head Position And The Nozzle Positions At The Print Head's Right And Left

    Adjust the print head position and the nozzle positions at the print head's right and left This function adjusts each print head’s position in the scanning direction, media right to left direction, based on the K5 print head position. Input the correction value based on the [PRINT HEAD ADJUST] print result. ■...
  • Page 97 Print sample STEP 2 Enter the adjustment value. Enter the head position adjustment value. Select the head color with the key. # P R I N T H E A D A D J U S T # E X E C U T E > Select the print head to adjust with the key.
  • Page 98 Next, enter the head right to left adjustment value. Select the print head to adjust with the key. # P R I N T H E A D A D J U S T # R / L A D J M 7 > + 0 0 Here, the M7 print head is adjusted as an example.

  • Page 99: Asjust The Edge Sensor Position

    Asjust the edge sensor position Print the edge sensor adjustment pattern, and adjust the edge sensor position. After printing, measure the distance and specify the parameter. Set the Printer to offline state and press the á I N K M E D I A R E G â key twice.
  • Page 100 Print sample Judge the print results. Measure the margin of the printing result with a ruler, 15 mm and obtain an difference between the measured margin and the value (15 mm) shown in the specifications. If the difference is 0 mm, complate this procedure. If not, follow the prcedure below to adjust the value.

  • Page 102: Menu Tree

    Menu tree INK MENU I N K M E D I A R E G X X X I N K L E V E L Z Z Z % M E D I A M . A D V D A T E : Y Y / M M / D D MEDIA MENU R O L L ( P A P E R )
  • Page 103 ① ② ③ # U S E E D G E G U A R D >01:YES >01:NO > 0 1 : Y E S # S K E W C H E C K >01:ON >01:OFF > 0 1 : O N >01:FWD ONLY # M E D I A A D V M O D E >01:BACK &...
  • Page 104 ① ② ④ # P H R E S T P E R I O D 0000 to 9999 > 0 1 : 0 0 0 0 C Y C L E S # P H R E S T T I M E 1 to 99 >...
  • Page 105 ① ② ④ M.ADV MENU # S I N G . A D V # E X E C U T E > # A U T O B I D I R A D J U S T # E X E C U T E > # M U L T I A D V # E X E C U T E >...
  • Page 106 ① ⑤ >STORE INK SYS # I N K S Y S T E M O P T >CLEAN INK SYS > >INITIAL CHARGE >CHARGE(INKPACK) >CHARGE CAP CL # C O L O R C H A N G E ( 8 - > 4 ) >...
  • Page 107 ⑥ ⑦ # L E N G T H U N I T S >MILLIMETER > M I L L I M E T E R >INCH # T E M P E R A T U R E U N I T S >CENTIGRADE >...

  • Page 108: Index

    Index remaining …………………………………… 23 rewind ……………………………………… 38 audio warning beep ………………………… sticking to platen …………………………… 30 thick media ………………………………… 31 media advance compensation ……………… bidirectional print position ………………… media preset copy ………………………………………… creating a new preset ……………………… 26 CHARGE CAP CL ……………………………… menu tree ……………………………………...

This manual is also suitable for:

Ip-7900-20Ip-7700-20Ip-7700-21

Table of Contents