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MUTOH ValueJet VJ-1948WX Startup Manual

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VJ-1948WX
Startup Guide
Unpacking and Initial Setup
g and Initial Setup
• Unauthorized copying or duplication of the whole or part of the contents of this Guide is prohibited.
• Every care has been taken in writing the contents of this Guide, but please contact MUTOH or the dealer you purchased the
product from if you find any unclear, erroneous or otherwise unsatisfactory content in the Guide.
• 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 Guide.
• Company names and product names that appear in this Guide are registered trademarks of the respective companies.
Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Assembling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Connecting the cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Powering ON / OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Test printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Accessing the Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Guide. • 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 Guide.

  • Page 2: Unpacking

    Unpacking Unpacking • The operations of unpacking and moving this product must be carried out by four or more persons CAUTION working together. • Keep this product level when moving it. Unpacking the printer Open the packing box and take out each part. Accessory box Installation instruction: Startup Guide (this document)
  • Page 3 Check if the followings are included. Installation Instruction: Japanese/English (each) Startup Guide Printer: 1 Cleaning stick: 10 Flushing box sponge: 5 Tweezers: 1 (this document) Operation Manual Paper towel: 5 Tray: 1 Waste fluid tank: 1 CD: 1 Note Items marked with an asterisk (*) above are in the accessory box. Items in the stand box Check if the followings are included.
  • Page 4 Things to prepare in order to install and use the printer In order to install the product and make the initial settings, you will need the following things in addition to the packaged items. Phillips-head Media: 1 Computer: 1 Gigabit Ethernet cable: 1 Power cable: 3 screwdriver: 1 1,000 ml...

  • Page 5: Assembling

    Assembling Assembling Assemble the printer Four or more people are required to assemble this printer. CAUTION Procedure for assembling the stand Follow the procedure below to assemble the stand. Assemble the right stand. Attach the right leg part to the right base part so that four screw holes in the base part are at the front.
  • Page 6 Fasten the connector bar to the left stand in the same way Stand (left) as in Step 5. Connector bar Front Hexagon socket head cap screws Attach the waste fluid tank holder to the right stand using four screws. Stand (right) Screws Waste fluid tank holder Shake the stand to make sure that each part is firmly attached.
  • Page 7 Remove the two transfer stays and fasten the printer to the stand using eight butterfly screws. • 1: Transfer stays • 2: Stand • 3: Butterfly screws Procedure for attaching the waste fluid tank Follow the procedure below to attach the waste fluid tank. Place the waste fluid tank in the waste fluid tank holder.
  • Page 8 Detaching fastening materials Follow the procedure below to detach all protective materials. Remove all tapes from each cover. Open the left maintenance cover, then place the tray. Open the front cover. Remove a screw from the carriage bracket and then remove the bracket.
  • Page 9 Peel off the tape, be careful not to come in contact with T fence, and remove the Bearer collapse prevention material and Bearer fix. T fence Important! Make sure not to damage T fence during operation. If T fence is damaged, it will affect print results. Assembling 9...
  • Page 10 Installation location Minimum installation space 4,633 mm Size of printer body 1,000 mm width x depth : 2,983 mm x 966 mm Rear height : 1,529 mm *1 Size of printer body *1 when the front cover is opened Front 1,000 mm Ensuring a suitable place for installation Install this product in a place that:...
  • Page 11 Installation environment conditions Install the product in an environment that satisfies the conditions in the table below. Power supply Printer Voltage: AC 100V to 120V±10% / AC 200V to 240V±10% specifications Frequency: 50/60Hz±1Hz Capacity: AC 100V to 120V: No less than 8.0 A AC 200V to 240V: No less than 5.0 A Heater ×2 Voltage: AC 100V to 120V±10% / AC 200V to 240V±10%...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Cables

    Connecting the cables Connecting the cables Connecting power cable Before connecting the cables... Close the front cover. Connecting the power cable Make sure that the printer is turned off. Check! Note If the power switch is in a pressed-inward state, it is turned on and you must press it again to turn it off.

  • Page 13: Powering On / Off

    Powering ON / OFF Powering ON / OFF Turning the power ON Close the front cover. Press the power button to turn the power ON. • The blue light becomes ON. Press! • This product starts its initialization operations. Turning the power OFF Make sure printing is done.

  • Page 14: Setup

    Setup Setup Setup Procedure Perform activation Activate this product from the operation panel. Configuring the initial settings Select the language and units of the operation panel display. Initial Charging Install ink bag cases into this product and charge the print head with ink. Loading the media for test printing Set the media to print the nozzle check pattern.
  • Page 15 When the message on the left appears, carry out activation according Activation required to the “Printer Activation Guide”. Note You can obtain the “Printer Activation Guide” by accessing the ValueJet Club via the Internet address below and registering as a user under “Register”. https://valuejetclub.mutoh.co.jp/mutoh/guser/ Setup 15...
  • Page 16 Step 2 Configuring the initial settings Configure the initial settings according to the instructions displayed. Configuring the operation panel language and units Press the [Enter] key. Language : English Press the [Enter] key. Press the [Enter] key. Length : The printer starts initialization operations. Initializing 16 Setup...
  • Page 17 Step 3 Initial ink charging Preparation • Ink bag: 8 • Ink bag case: 8 Turn the printer ON. The printer starts the initializing operation. Press the [Enter] key when the message on the left appears. Start Ink Charge -> Enter The message on the left will appear.
  • Page 18 If you are using 2L ink bag, release the lock of divider plate in the case, and then put the ink bag into the case. Important! If you are using 1L ink bag, always lock the divider plate. Close the ink bag case. Important! Make sure the spout of ink bag is properly fitted into the groove in the case.

  • Page 19: Test Printing

    Test printing Test printing Loading Roll Media onto the Roll media holder Important! Depending on the type of the media, we recommend that two or more persons set the media. Loosen Fixing levers on the Roll media holders (both left and right) on the back of the printer.
  • Page 20 Attach Roll media holder (right) to the roll media and tighten Fixing lever. Loosen the Fixing levers of the right and left Roll media holders, move the roll media to the center. Press Roll media holder toward the printer and fix the Fixing levers. Note •...
  • Page 21 Loading Roll Media into the printer Turn the printer ON. Press! Raise the media setting lever. Open the front cover. Load the roll media to Media feed slot. Note If the end of the roll media is not wound tightly, wind it tightly again, and then load it. Pull the roll media out about 1 m from the front Media feed slot.
  • Page 22 Rewind the roll media a little by rolling Flange on Roll media holder while holding the edge of the media, and eliminate any slack or slant. Note If you set the roll media free while rewinding, the roll media may fall out from Media feed slot and fall toward the back of the printer.
  • Page 23 After loading the media... “Lever Up” is displayed on the Operation panel. Lever Up Lower the media setting lever. Make sure that the edges of the media is appropriately pressed by Pressurizing rollers. Good Good Not Good Pressurizing roller Roll media The edge of the roll media is protruding from the pressurizing roller.
  • Page 24 Set the media holder at both edges of the media. Keep the part circled with a dotted line in the figure to the left pressed to set the media holder. • If the edges of the media are loose, press them down when setting the media holder.
  • Page 25 Nozzle check and cleaning Run the nozzle check printing, and if there is nozzle missing, carry out cleaning. Nozzle check steps Load the media to be used for the nozzle check. “Test Printing” P.19 Give the [Nozzle Check] key a long press, for 2 seconds or more. Nozzle check patterns will be printed.
  • Page 26 If there is no improvement in the print result even after performing “Little Charge” , leave the printer unused for an hour or more. Then perform “Little Charge” again and check the print result. If there is still no improvement, contact your local Mutoh dealer. Note Before connecting to a computer to print, configure the IP address, subnet mask and gateway.

  • Page 27: Installation Of The Valuejet Status Monitor

    Installation of the ValueJet Status Monitor Installation of the ValueJet Status Monitor Before connecting the printer to your computer, make sure to install ValueJet Status Monitor (VSM). After the installation, follow the instructions on the ValueJet Status Monitor Operation Manual to configure initial settings, register your printer and enable ValueJet Print Server (VPS).

  • Page 28: 28 Accessing The Manuals

    Double-click VSME-A-**.pdf to consult it. Note • Please keep the CD-ROM somewhere safe. You will need it when re-performing setup. • If you lose the CD-ROM, you can download the software from ValueJet Club (user registration required). (ValueJet Club) https://valuejetclub.mutoh.co.jp/mutoh/guser 28 Accessing the Manuals...

  • Page 29: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Important Notice 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 30 Concerning electric shock, short circuits and fire WARNING Do not install the printer where it is humid or dusty. Make sure to use only the specified power supply. It could lead to an electric shock and fire. If a power supply other than the specified voltage is used, it could cause an electric shock and fire.
  • Page 31 Installing the printer WARNING Do not install the printer on a surface: On such surfaces the printer could topple over or fall off, potentially causing injury. • that is shaky, or • that is tilted, or • that receives vibration from other machines or equipment nearby.
  • Page 32 Concerning handling (continued) Heed the following when cleaning the cleaning wipers. Keep the work area well-ventilated. Not doing so may cause nausea or a fire hazzard. • Do not touch the cleaning wipers or the head cap unit. Do not use volatile solvents such as thinner, benzene, or You could get oil or grease on them, with the result that alcohol.
  • Page 33 Warning labels Warning labels are applied onto the product where special attention is required. Read the messages on the labels and always follows the instructions. If the labels are peeled off or become dirty, contact the sales store for exchange. •...
  • Page 34 Note The following marks are for China’s safety standards. Dan hab yungh youq gij digih haijbaz 2000m doxroengz haenx ancienz sawjyungh. Dan hab yungh youq gij dienheiq diuzgen mbouj dwg diegndat haenx ancienz sawjyungh. Concerning operation instruction labels Operation instruction labels are stuck on the printer at places where caution in operation is required. The contents of these labels are as shown below.
  • Page 35 Safety Instructions 35...
  • Page 36 VJ1948WXE-Q-01...

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