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  • Page 1 T H E R M A L I N K J E T P R I N T E R...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION............................... 3 EMERGENCY CASE ..............................4 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ..........................4 PRODUCT WARRANTY ............................... 4 ABOUT THE MACHINE ..............................5 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................6 Keyboard connection ..............................6 Keyboard connection ..............................9 INSTALLATION ................................10 XTERNAL DEVICE CONNECTIONS ............................12 External Sensor ................................

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    SAFETY INFORMATION Ensure the printer is set to STOP before installing or removing a cartridge. • Avoid using printer with high voltage and/or non-compatible power supplies or • external electronic accessories. Ensure printer is installed and stored in a manner to prevent any strong impacts from •...

  • Page 5: Emergency Case

    EMERGENCY CASE FOR EMERGENCY SITUATIONS, E.G. SMOKE COMING OUT OF PRINTER, UNCONTROLLABLE CONTINUOUS PRINTING, FIRE, EXPLOSIVE SOUNDS, ETC., PLEASE REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY IMMEDIATELY! ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION DON'T THROW PRINTER OR INK CARTRIDGES INTO REGULAR GARBAGE OR RECYCLING BINS. ENSURE PROPER DISPOSAL (E.G.

  • Page 6: About The Machine

    ABOUT THE MACHINE Thank you for purchasing the Smart-Jet BLUE Thermal Inkjet Printer, a product of MSSC ® LLC, US. This printer is designed for packaging printing applications powered by Thermal Inkjet (TIJ) Technology. The Smart-Jet BLUE produces crisp text, logos, variable data and barcodes on porous and ®...

  • Page 7: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS NO. DESCRIPTION SPECIFICATIONS Model Smart-Jet BLUE ® Display LCD screen with 3.5 inches Dimensions (L x W x H) 120.6 x 86.1 x 90.5mm Weight 644.7 g Power supply 24VDC_2.5A Maximum power consumption Maximum printing resolution 600x600 dpi Print speed 76 m/min @ 300x300 dpi Optical density...
  • Page 8 Printing speed table Density 1 Density 2 Density 3 Resolution Speed (m/min) Speed (m/min) Speed (m/min) 150x100 150x120 150x150 150x200 150x300 150x600 300x100 300x120 300x150 300x200 300x300 300x600 600x100 600x120 600x150 600x200 600x300 600x600 USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...

  • Page 9: Overview Of Machine

    Overview of machine ITEMS DETAIL (1) Power Port The controller uses the power supply input: 24V_2.5A This port is used for connecting with External Encoder, External (2) External Connection Sensor and Alarm Beacon Connect with a PC for transferred POD data (3) LAN Port Moreover, this port is used for remoting the printer on the PC It is operated as the following:...

  • Page 10: Keyboard Connection

    Red light The status of internal sensor Yellow light The status of alarm beacon The status as below: (6) LEDs Status Print status Red light → the printer stops • light Green light → the printer starts • Rheostat Adjust sensitivity of internal sensor (7) Build-in sensor Integrate the sensor inside the printer Keyboard connection...

  • Page 11: Installation

    INSTALLATION Component list USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 12 Printer setup with anti-shock Printer setup with clamp-mounting USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...

  • Page 13: External Device Connections

    External device connections Note: The printer can operate with an External Sensor, Encoder and Alarm beacon at the • same time. Consult your supplier for further supports on the settings and connections. To connect the printer to an External Sensor, External Encoder, Alarm Beacon, etc…, •...

  • Page 14: Alarm Beacon

    Alarm Beacon The alarm beacon lets the user monitor printer operation and status from a distance. This alarm beacon operates depending on adjusting in Configuring print controls. Alarm beacon connection diagram: Value Description With external power supply 24VDC, it is protected by a 24V_FUSE FUSE 3A.

  • Page 15: Error Description

    Error Description Error Description Stop printing status The user has selected “Stop” button on software. Printing status (Normal status) will be Stopped. No light is ON. The ink cartridge that has been installed is not a valid/genuine Invalid Cartridge ink cartridge from your supplier. No Cartridge No cartridge is installed in a printhead.

  • Page 16: Software Using

    SOFTWARE USING Message Create new Show/hide the preview of some keys Show the list objects of the template F12/Insert Add the objects into the template Ctrl+S Save the template Ctrl+ +/- Zoom in/out the template Ctrl+0 Zoom default the template Ctrl+Delete Remove the source of loaded file Ctrl+Shift+K...
  • Page 17 Add a text Select one of the below lines that the operators want to make the template with them and press Enter. Type the content of the template and press Ctrl+S to save the template. Note: Keyboard input unikey, Chinese input … v.v •...
  • Page 18 Add a counter Press F12/Insert to see the object list as below: Select the Counter and press Enter to set the desirable parameters. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 19 And then, press Ctrl+Enter to apply. Start counter: Set the counter start value. End counter: Set the counter end value. When the counter reaches this value, it will return to the start value. Step value: Set the counter increment/step value. Repeat time: Set the number of times each counter value will be printed.
  • Page 20 Add a database Press F12/Insert to see the object list as below: Press Enter to add the datetime objects into the message or press Ctrl+D to load database. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 21 Press Ctrl+D to load database from the USB flash. Select File type (TXT/CSV) and select load data from USB flash or Local Storage. Choose file containing the desirable database and press Ctrl+Enter to select file. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 22 After the preview database appears, continue to press Ctrl+Enter to add database into the template. Choose one of below objects that the users want to show on the template and press Enter. And then, press Ctrl+Enter to apply. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 23 The data will be displayed as below. Text: Insert Text into the template. Datetime: Insert Datetime into the template. Counter: Insert Counter into the template. Shift code: Insert Shift code into the template. Data Fields (Index/Data….): Select the field. This value matches with the column in database file.
  • Page 24 Load POD Press F12/Insert to see the object list as below: Press Enter to add the datetime objects into the message. Press Ctrl+P to load POD. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 25 Next, press Ctrl+D to choose the default POD. Besides that, press Ctrl+Enter to add the field of the POD as below. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 26 Finally, press Ctrl+Enter to apply the POD. Otherwise, press Ctrl+Delete to remove the POD. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...

  • Page 27: Add A Barcode

    Add a barcode Press F12/Insert to see the object list as below: Press Enter to go to the next step. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 28 Next, press combination key Ctrl+Enter to choose source of barcode. After choose barcode source, go to the Barcode type to make types of desired barcode. Besides, press Enter to choose the types of barcode. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 29 And then, press Ctrl+Enter to edit the content of barcode. Finally, press Ctrl+Enter to add barcode into the template. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 30 Add an image Static image Press F12/Insert to see the object list as below: Press Enter to go to the next step and choose Static. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 31 Choose import the data from the Local Storage or USB flash. And press Ctrl+Enter to go to the next step. Choose folder which contains the image to be uploaded. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 32 Choose the desirable image. And then, press Ctrl+Enter to apply. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 33 Dynamic image Move to Database and press Enter to load database. Choose File type (TXT/CSV) to select the folder for importing data. Choose import data from the Local Storage or USB flash. Press Enter to continue. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 34 Choose the desirable image. And then, press Ctrl+Enter to apply. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 35 POD image Press F12/Insert to see the object list as below: Press Enter to go to the next step and choose POD. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 36 Next, press Ctrl+D to choose the default POD. Besides that, press Ctrl+Enter to add the field of the POD as below. Finally, press Ctrl+Enter to apply the POD. Otherwise, press Ctrl+Delete to remove the POD. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 37 Add a datetime Press F12/Insert to see the object list as below: And press Enter to set the desirable format. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 38 And then, press Ctrl+Enter to apply. Here is the description table about some datetime format: Datetime Format Description Example The day of year is format as a number Today is 08/01/2024 => it ’JJJ’ from 1 to 365 (it is also Julian day) means the day 008 of 2024 The week of year is format as a number.
  • Page 39 From January to September will Today is January 08, 2024 display the symbol ’M’, and other => The content of datetime ’M’ months will display in turn O, N, D will be ’M’ corresponding to October, November and December • hh: the hour is format as 2 numbers with 12 hours and having leading zero.
  • Page 40 ❖ Custom value Adjust the parameters of "Day (CD) , Day of week (CW) , Month (CM) , Year (CY) " based on the content that the user wants to print and press Ctrl+Enter to complete. Exp. Date: Set the datetime object expired date. For example.
  • Page 41 Add a shiftcode Press F12/Insert to see the object list as below: Next, press Enter to set the desirable shiftcode. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 42 Then, press Ctrl+Enter to complete. Code: Enter the name of the shift. The shift name will be printed. Maximum field support is 5. Time (24 Hour): Enter the start time of the shift. Content: Display a preview of the object. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 43 Add a boxlot Press F12/Insert to see the object list as below: Next, press Enter to set the desirable boxlot. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 44 And press Ctrl+Enter to finish. It is a dual counter. This is used to count the box and the products in the box. Main counter: This counter will be printed first as the lot counter. Separate: Separator is between 2 counters. The below table is an example for this one: Counter 1 Counter 2...
  • Page 45 Add a symbol Press F12/Insert to see the object list as below: Press Enter to select the desirable symbol. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 46 And press Enter again to insert the selected symbol into the message as below: Press F1 to show the preview for operations as above. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 47 Add a line Press F12/Insert to see the object list as below: Press Enter to add a line into the message as below: USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 48 Open Ai the main screen, please go to the Message → Open and choose the template that the user wants to print and press Enter to use. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 49 Import Use a USB flash which contains data file to import in to the printer. And press Enter to go to the next step. Select the template which is uploaded. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 50 Press Enter to finish. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 51 Export This function is used for exporting the file from the printer to the USB flash. Select the template that the users want to export. Press Ctrl+Enter to input the file name and press Enter to go to the next step. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 52 Choose the place where the users want to export the data. Finally, press Ctrl+Enter to complete. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...

  • Page 53: Operation

    Operation At the main screen, please go to the Operation to start/stop printing status. Tools Items Description Show printing status on the main screen Use this function to purge the ink out of the printer for cleaning the printer Start: set the beginning index of the counter/database End: Set the ending index of the counter/database...
  • Page 54 Settings Head settings Resolution Support up to 18 printing resolutions: 600x600, 600x300, 600x200, 600x150, 600x120, 600x100, 300x600, 300x300, 300x200, 300x150, 300x120, 300x100, 150x600, 150x300, 150x200, 150x150, 150x120 and 150x100dpi. Density Select the number of ink drops for each pixel. Support 1 drop, 2 drops and 3 drops. Channel Odd: the printer only uses the odd channel to print.
  • Page 55 Delay before Set the distance between the products detect sensor trigger point and the start of printing. For box application • For web application • USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 56 Disable sensor It is a distance between two sensors which are marked. Also, it is a product length. The purpose of this setting is to prevent multiple prints on one product and make sure at all time only one print on one product only (except in case, the user adjusts Repeat Time of Sensor mode to other value.
  • Page 57 For box application • Fixed length - On both Print mode: Sensor & Continuous Set the distance between 2 repeat prints. This setting is used if the “Repeat Times” setting is different from 0 with “Sensor mode”. Adjust Setup Delay for 2nd print (auto change direction) same setup Delay before. For use this function, please go to System settings to Enabled Bi-directional function first.

  • Page 58: System Settings

    System settings External Encoder On this option to measure the speed using a rotary encoder. To use this option, an encoder must be connected to the controller. If the encoder parameters are inconsistent, it will affect the print quality, so please follow encoder formula (Encoder). Default settings: •...
  • Page 59 Print static image Improve printing performance by printing the template as a static image. Skew angle Rotate the print to a specific angle. Minimum value is -25 and maximum value is 25. Auto jet Periodically, pushing out the ink to clean the printhead. This function will prevent the dried ink on nozzle of cartridge, it is useful tool to keep the print quality always good.
  • Page 60 Sensor mode: Internal or External. The machine is triggered by sensor and print. Repeat sensor (times) Set the number of times that a print will be repeated after each sensor trigger. Range: 0-254. For example, if set to 0, one print will be made. If set to 1, one print will be made and then the print will be repeated once.
  • Page 61 Auto switch channel On to automatically change the nozzle side used for printing between Odd and Even. Then, enter the number times printing will be made on one side before switching. Range: 1-255. Realtime On this setting to encode the template and send data to the printheads in real time. The default reset value is 1 second.

  • Page 62: Advanced Setings

    Advanced Setings Display Remember printing When starting a new print run, continue to print the previous template and continue to print the counters from the previous value. Remember printed page When starting a new printing status, the printer will remember the number of previous printed pages.
  • Page 63 Rotate screen Adjust the desirable orientation of the screen. User mode On this button to manage users who log in to use the printer. Remote Allow user to be able to remote into Smart-Jet BLUE by web browser from their devices ®...
  • Page 64 Output signal Function Description Output the signal when detecting the empty cartridge of each printhead Ink cartridge empty When the cartridge is “out of ink” (the printhead used out of compensated ink volume) Ready to print The system is ready to print Print finish Output the signal after the system completed the printing cycle Printer image ready...
  • Page 65 Descriptions Allow the user to configure the IO’s feature definition • Allow to define the IO’s logic (LOW/HIGH) • Allow to calibrate the pulse width (Output) • Support the IO Output testing mode, output 1 pulse • with the pulse width which is configured by a button on UI Support the configuration 1 input_1 output •...
  • Page 66 The below table is description about alarm configurations: Description Ignore Warning Stop Configurations The printer will ignore The printer will show Speed limit and continue Printing warning on the screen status and continue to print The printer will ignore The printer will show Receiving data and continue Printing warning on the screen...
  • Page 67 and continue Printing warning on the screen status → the printer and continue Printing won’t jet the ink on status → the printer printhead won’t jet the ink on printhead The printer will ignore The printer will show and continue Printing warning on the screen Ink low status...
  • Page 68 Font unit and unit Set the default measurement unit for the system: Millimeter, Centimeter and Inch. Note: When choosing the unit is Inch, the current speed will change m/min to ft/min. Price unit Set the currency depending on the user’s local area. This is used for the ink calculate feature. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 69 Language Select the UI language: English (default), German, Vietnamese, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese, Spanish, Polish, Greek, Italian, Hebrew, Thai, Traditional Chinese ROC, French, Arabic, Czech, Dutch, Indonesian, Japanese, Bengali, Bulgarian, Croatian, Albanian, Finnish, Hungarian, Macedonian, Romanian, Serbian, Slovenian, Slovak and Ukrainian. Region Set datetime language according to the local region.
  • Page 70 Standard digits Set showed font for counter language. Keyboard Select the keyboard input for the Design tool: English (default), Simplified Chinese (PRC), Traditional Chinese (ROC), Czech, Spanish, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Hebrew, Farsi, Japanese, Korean, Urdu, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic, Slovak, Thai, Vietnamese and Turkish. Datetime Set the system time.
  • Page 71 Time zone Select the time zone corresponding to the local area. Sync your clock Choose Yes to sync. Otherwise, choose No. Backup Backup settings to a USB flash. Restore Restore settings from a USB flash. Restore factory defaults Reset the printer to factory default settings. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...

  • Page 72: Pod Settings

    POD Settings Allow to send or receive data / remote printer / get current status from 3 party devices (Desktop / Laptop / PLC / Mobile devices / …) via TCP/IP protocol, we call Sender. Mode Control the behavior action of software when it gets the data from the sender. Print all Print all messages from the sender.
  • Page 73 Print last Print only the last message from the sender. For example, if the printer receives 5 messages from the sender, the printing result will be: MESSAGE_4 After printing “MESSAGE_4” the printer will go to a “NO DATA” status and wait for new data. In “NO DATA”...
  • Page 74 009: Empty data • 010: POD empty buffer • 011: Printer processing / waiting data • Split Character For POD, choose the character that is used to divide the senders data into multiple data fields: Tab (‘\t’), Unit Separator, Space (‘ ’), Hash (‘#’), Mod (‘%’), And (‘&’), Star (‘*’), Comma (‘,’), Dot (‘.’), Colon (‘:’), Semi Colon (‘;’), Question (‘?’), AT (‘@’).

  • Page 75: Network Settings

    Network Settings This function is used for remoting control printer via LAN cable. Select Off the button Dynamic to set Static IP for the controller. IP: IP address of the printer. It needs to be settings in the same class with the local network. •...

  • Page 76: Font Settings

    Font Settings Display the supported fonts on the printer. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 77 Add font Press F12/Insert on the keyboard to add a new font into the printer from the USB flash. Select the folder which contains the desirable fonts and press Enter on the keyboard. And then, press combination key Ctrl+Enter to select the fonts that the operators want to add. Finally, press combination key Ctrl+Enter to complete.
  • Page 78 Remove font Choose a font that the operators want to delete out of the printer and press Delete on keyboard. And choose Yes to finish. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...

  • Page 79: Language Settings

    Language settings Display the supported UI language on the printer. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 80 Import language From the USB flash (or Local Storage) Press F12/Insert to add the desirable language from the USB flash or available on Local Storage. And then, choose the folder which contains the added language. Next, press Ctrl+Enter to import that language. Finally, press Ctrl+Enter to apply.
  • Page 81 Export language Export to the USB flash (or Local Storage) Press Ctrl+E to export the desirable language to the USB flash or Local Storage. Choose the folder that the users want to export the language for storage. And press Ctrl+Enter to finish. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 82 Remove language Delete. Choose types of language that the users want to delete out of the printer and press Choose Yes to complete. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...

  • Page 83: User

    User If User mode isn’t turned on, please do as below: Step 1. Navigate to the Settings → Advanced settings screen. • Step 2. Switch On “User mode”. • Current user ❖ Username The user information log in to operate the printer. User: Administrator •...
  • Page 84 User & Permission ❖ User details Press Enter to view the details of the user. ❖ Create user Note: The length of username is from 6 to 30 characters. • The limited length of password is from 8 to 255 characters. •...
  • Page 85 ❖ Edit user Press Ctrl+E to edit the user. Note: The user can only change the password. ❖ Edit permission Press Ctrl+P to edit the permission for each user level. Note: The highest level will have the permission to allow other levels to be operated or not with some features.
  • Page 86 Log out Press Enter to log out the account Note: User: Administrator • Password: admin@2021 • USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...

  • Page 87: File Manager

    File manager Create folder Choose the drive that the users want to store and press Enter to create a new folder. Press Ctrl+N to create and enter the folder name. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 88 Press Enter to apply and complete. The folder is created as below: USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 89 Copy folder Choose the drive which contains the content to copy Press Space to choose the content that the user wants to copy and press Ctrl+C to do Choose the drive to store the copied content USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 90 Press Ctrl+V to paste the copied content Press Enter to finish USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 91 Delete folder Choose the drive which contains the content to delete Choose the folder which contains the content to delete Press Space to choose the folder which is deteled USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 92 Press Delete to remove the folder and choose Yes to complete USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 93 Unlock ink This feature is used for many private labels and write the voltage and pulse width of cartridge. For example: the printer is having code A, we will unlock it to be able to use other codes. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 94 Activate Show the status and date of the printer which is activated. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...
  • Page 95 Update This feature is used for updating firmware, software version for the printer from the USB flash. Choose folder which contains the update file with *.io Press Enter to open the drive which contains update file And press Ctrl+Enter to select the file to update Note: Please do not power off the printer until update is complete because the printer will upload the file and check the file to be valid.
  • Page 96 About Show some information about the printer such as Printer name: the operator can change the name depending on the desirable name • Model of the printer • Software/firmware/hardware/kernel version • Serial number of the printer • Memory available of the printer •...
  • Page 97 Shutdown Press Yes if the operators want to turn off the printer, and otherwise press No. USER MANUAL V1.0 |Updated March 13, 2024...

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