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IJ-RTU-01 / IJ-RTU-02

Operation Manual

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printer according to any procedures other than those set forth in this Manual.

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• This operation manual is intended for users of XPJ-661UF.

If you are using rotary unit on VJ-626UF, download "Rotary Unit Operation Manual (Model: VJ626-ROTARY)" from MUTOH Club

(https://club.mutoh.co.jp/mutoh/guser/) or contact MUTOH or your local MUTOH dealer.

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Attaching the rotary unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Nozzle check and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Loading the media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Basic printing instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Detaching the rotary unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Messages and Error Messages . . . . . . . . . . 51

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Revision History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Page 1 Manual. • Please be aware that MUTOH will not be liable in any way for failures or accidents that result from handling or operating the printer according to any procedures other than those set forth in this Manual.
Page 2 Unpacking Unpacking Unpacking the Unit Open the packing box. Remove the packing materials, and take out accessory items and rotary unit. Accessory items Rotary unit CAUTION When carrying this product, always hold the handle with one hand, and put the other hand lightly on the attachment or side of the product.
Page 3 About the operation manual This operation manual is intended for users of XPJ-661UF. If you are using rotary unit on VJ-626UF, download "Rotary Unit Operation Manual (Model: VJ626-ROTARY)" from MUTOH Club (https://club.mutoh.co.jp/mutoh/guser/) or contact MUTOH or your local MUTOH dealer.
Page 4 *3 To install the rotary unit (IJ-RTU-02) on VJ-626UF, you will need an optional rotary unit detection plate (IJ-RTUDP-01). *4 To install the rotary unit (IJ-RTU-01) on XPJ-661UF with the serial number JM2U001001 or later, you will need an optional rotary unit detection plate (IJ-RTUDP-02).
Page 5 When printing on an object smaller than this, take extra care not to print on the rotary unit. Once UV ink cures on the Unit, you can hardly remove it. Note Contact your local MUTOH dealer about roll media recommended for your printer. Unpacking...
Page 6 Cautions for handling media To achieve expected print quality, follow the instructions below. Failure to follow these instructions could result in damage to the printer. • Do NOT use heat-sensitive media. It can be deformed by prolonged irradiation from the UV-LED lamp, or affect its image quality, or cause it to contact with the head.
Page 7 Attaching the rotary unit Attaching the rotary unit Note If you are using rotary unit on VJ-626UF, see the relevant operation manual for panel operation. "About the operation manual" P.3 Put printer into rotary mode You will need a Phillips-head screwdriver (commercially available) for this procedure. Make sure that the power button is turned on.
Page 8 Close the cover. Note Hold the position shown on the left and gently close the cover. Tap [Home]. • Use to choose the menu shown left. Menu5 • Tap Option Option1 Rotary Unit Tap [Enter]. Rotary Unit Install Unit ー＞ Enter Execute？ ...
Page 9 The table moves to the installation position of rotary unit. Please Wait [12] • Next, you will install the rotary unit in the printer. Install Rotary Unit then Tap Enter Note You can cancel switching to Rotary Mode by tapping while the following message is displayed on the operation panel. •...
Page 10 Install rotary unit This procedure requires the hex wrench supplied with the printer. • When moving this Unit, always hold the handle and the area shown with dotted circles. CAUTION Do NOT hold rollers or media retainer. It can cause damage to the Unit. •...
Page 11 Loosen the thumbscrews (x2) to unlock the attachment. • Check that the attachment can slide up and down smoothly. Note Rotate the thumbscrews more than half a turn. Be careful not to loosen too much. Open the front cover. Install the rotary unit in the printer. Important! When installing rotary unit, be careful not to hit the inside of printer.
Page 12 • To attach IJ-RTU-01 to XPJ-661UF with the serial number JM2U001001 or later. Note To install the rotary unit (IJ-RTU-01) on XPJ-661UF with the serial number JM2U001001 or later, you will need an optional rotary unit detection plate (IJ-RTUDP-02). Close the front cover.
Page 13 The message on the left will appear. Install Rotary Unit • Tap [Enter]. then Tap Enter Installed? Tap [Enter]. Installed? [10] Select the “User Type”, and then tap [Enter]. User Type ： Type 1 [11] Check that the diameter and roller pitch displayed on the panel match ** ：...
Page 14 [13] Follow the instruction on the operation panel to change the roller Set Pitch to Narrow pitch on the rotary unit. then Tap Enter • Tap [Enter], and then open the front cover. Set Pitch to Wide then Tap Enter Adjust the roller pitch. Important! When changing the roller pitch, always slide the right and left knobs per roller at a time. Do NOT slide one knob only or two knobs separately.
Page 15 [19] Loosen Thumb Screw? [20] Tap [Enter]. Loosen Thumb Screw？ The table moves to the appropriate height. Please Wait The message on the left will appear. Tighten Thumb Screw • Open the front cover of the printer. then Tap Enter [21] Tighten the thumbscrews until the attachment is locked.
Page 16 Nozzle check and cleaning Nozzle check and cleaning By using the dummy table supplied with the rotary unit, you can run a nozzle check with the rotary unit installed. Before starting everyday operation, please perform nozzle check printing to check the print head condition. If nozzle clog is found, perform cleaning.
Page 17 Nozzle check steps Place media on the dummy table Align the corner of media with the inner side of L-shaped registration hole on the dummy table and place it on the table. Using scotch tape or masking tape, tape each corner of the media in place.
Page 18 The selection menu of nozzle check pattern will appear. Test Print1 • Use the to select the pattern, and then tap [Enter]. Nozzle Check R • Test Print2 Nozzle Check RB Test Print3 Nozzle Check Test Print4 Nozzle Check B Execute？ Tap [Enter]. Execute？ ...
Page 19 Loosen the thumbscrews (x2) to unlock the attachment. • After ensuring that both thumbscrews are loosened, close the front cover and tap [Enter]. Note • Rotate the thumbscrews more than half a turn. Be careful not to loosen too much. •...
Page 20 [14] The message on the left will appear. Install Dummy Table • Open the front cover of the printer. then Tap Enter [15] Install the dummy table. • Fit the L angle of the dummy table into the gap of the printer to place it on the printer. •...
Page 21 Check the nozzle check print and perform cleaning Check the Nozzle check pattern Check the nozzle check print. • If the print showed missing nozzles, go to the "Perform Cleaning" P.22 No nozzle clog Nozzle clogged • If the print showed no missing nozzles, end the nozzle check. "End the nozzle check"...
Page 22 Perform Cleaning Close the front cover. The message on the left will appear. Nozzle Check1 • Tap Cleaning Select the cleaning mode. Cleaning Type1 • Use to select, and then tap [Enter]. Short • Cleaning Type2 Normal Cleaning Type3 ...
Page 23 Run the second nozzle check print on the same media Nozzle Check2 Test Print The selection menu of nozzle check pattern will appear. Test Print1 • Use to select the pattern, and then tap [Enter]. Nozzle Check R • Test Print2 Nozzle Check RB Test Print3 Nozzle Check Test Print4 Nozzle Check B Important! Before selecting nozzle check pattern, check that the media on the dummy table has enough space.
Page 24 The selection menu of nozzle check pattern will appear. Test Print1 • Use to select the pattern, and then tap [Enter]. Nozzle Check R • Test Print2 Nozzle Check RB Test Print3 Nozzle Check Test Print4 Nozzle Check B The message on the left will appear. Set media, then • Open the front cover, and then remove the media. ...
Page 25 End the nozzle check Remove the dummy table To end the nozzle check, tap [Cancel]. Nozzle Check1 Cleaning The message on the left will appear. Remove Dummy Table • Open the front cover of the printer. then Tap Enter Remove the dummy table. • Close the front cover, and then tap [Enter]. Important! When installing / removing the dummy table, do not touch or pull the wire of unit detection plate.
Page 26 Move the table to original height Note If the printer is set to any of the following settings, you can skip this procedure and start printing. • Roller Pitch setting is set to “Narrow” and Diameter setting is set to 76.0 mm or more. •...
Page 27 Tighten Thumb Screw？ Tap [Enter]. Tighten Thumb Screw？ • The nozzle check ends. Set media, then  Tap [ ] key. Nozzle check and cleaning...
Page 28 Loading the media Loading the media Note If you are using rotary unit on VJ-626UF, see the relevant operation manual for panel operation. "About the operation manual" P.3 Select Print Settings Tap [Home]. Menu1 Setup Tap [Enter]. Setup1 User Type Select the “User Type”. User Type ...
Page 29 Select the print mode. ** : Print Mode : • Use to select, and then tap [Enter]. Balanced ** : Print Mode : Fast Note ** : Print Mode : When using rotary unit, the printer always prints at 720 x 1080 print Fine resolution.
Page 30 [10] Follow the instruction on the operation panel to change the roller Set Pitch to Narrow pitch on the rotary unit. then Tap Enter • Tap [Enter], and then open the front cover. Set Pitch to Wide then Tap Enter Note Depending on the media diameter entered in the Step 8, the appropriate instruction will display on the panel.
Page 31 [15] Loosen Thumb Screw? [16] Tap [Enter]. Loosen Thumb Screw？ The table moves to the appropriate height. Please Wait The message on the left will appear. Tighten Thumb Screw • Open the front cover of the printer. then Tap Enter [17] Tighten the thumbscrews until the attachment is locked.
Page 32 Loading the media Open the front cover. Load a cylindrical object on the rotary unit. Note For simplicity, the printer body is excluded in this illustration. Align the edge of the object with the media registration pin. Note Please see "Origin of image on Layout and Print Tool 2 and print start position"...
Page 33 Put the right side of the guide bar on the guide plate and place in on the printer as shown below to check the following points: • Make sure that the object does not touch the guide bar. • Check that the gap between the object and guide bar is not too large. Important! If the gap between the print head and object is not adequate, measure the diameter of the object again and input the correct diameter.
Page 34 Inputting the media width, length and the origin position Use the to input the media width. **:Width ： Tap [Enter]. (30 - 360) 360 mm Note Any value from 30 mm to 360 mm can be set for the width. Use the to input the media length.
Page 35 The message on the left will appear. Please Wait That completes setting of the media. Print Ready Type 1 Change the User Type To print on other round object with different diameter size, select an appropriate user type (from Type 1 to Type 10). When changing the user type, you can also change the diameter or roller pitch setting in the selected user type.
Page 36 Input the diameter of the object and then tap [Enter]. ** ： Diameter ： (29-125) ***． *mm When the media diameter entered is between 60.0 and 80.0 mm, use ** ： Roller Pitch ： to select the roller pitch setting, then tap [Enter]. ...
Page 37 • XPJ-661UF Driver (Ver. 1.00 or later) • Layout and Print Tool 2 (Ver. 1.9.0 or later) • MUTOH Layer Editor (Ver. 5.2.0 or later) Note If you are using rotary unit on VJ-626UF, see the relevant operation manual for instructions on the print application.
Page 38 Select the output destination. • Click [Printer Setting]. • Click [Output Mode Settings]. • Select [Layer Editor], and then click [Apply]. Select the type of media. • Open the Media dropdown list. • Click [Rotary Unit]. Configure media settings. • Enter the media width. •...
Page 39 1Origin is being printed. 1Print start position Object rotating direction [10] Send the print data to MUTOH Layer Editor. • Click [Send to Layer Editor]. [11] Select the Print Mode. • Color Printing: Select [Print all valid layers]. • Layer Printing: Select [Print the selected layer].
Page 40 • Choose the printer that you are using. • Select [Option (Rotary Unit)] and then click [Apply]. Note The printer selection dialog automatically appears when you start MUTOH Layer Editor for the first time. Click [Change Layer mode]. Configure the layer mode settings.
Page 41 Detaching the rotary unit Detaching the rotary unit Note If you are using rotary unit on VJ-626UF, see the relevant operation manual for panel operation. "About the operation manual" P.3 Exit Rotary Mode Tap [Home]. several times, to bring up the display on the left. Menu5 •...
Page 42 Remove the rotary unit from the printer. Remove Rotary Unit then Tap Enter Remove rotary unit You will need a Phillips-head screwdriver (commercially available) and the hex wrench supplied with the printer for this procedure. Open the front cover. Tighten the thumbscrews until the attachment is locked. Note •...
Page 43 Remove the rotary unit from the printer. Attach the attachment covers (x2) on the printer. • Using the Phillips-head screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure the covers to the printer. × 2 Close the front cover. The message on the left will appear. Remove Rotary Unit •...
Page 44 How To Correct Error After Power Off If you need to turn off the printer due to an error requiring reboot, or you are forced to turn off the printer, follow the instruction below to correct the error. When the printer is turned off, it will automatically exit Rotary Mode. Press the power button to restart the printer.
Page 45 Remove the rotary unit from the printer. Close the front cover. The message on the left will appear. Remove Rotary Unit • Tap [Enter]. then Tap Enter Removed？ [10] Tap [Enter]. Removed？ The message on the left will appear. Initializing •...
Page 46 Maintenance Maintenance To maintain the performance of this product, please conduct maintenance by yourself. The types of maintenance are shown below. • Maintenance on rotary unit: Clean off the rubber on the rollers and surface of rotary unit. • Maintenance on Printer: Perform a daily maintenance including print head cleaning. Note If you are using rotary unit on VJ-626UF, see the relevant operation manual for panel operation.
Page 47 Maintenance on Printer The printer can be put into sleep mode while the rotary unit is installed in the printer. When you are not using the printer, always leave the power on and put the printer into the sleep mode while not in use. If you do not put the printer into the sleep mode, the ink inside the printer could settle out and/or coagulate, causing poor image quality or printer failure.
Page 48 Sleep Mode1 Start Tap [Enter]. Sleep Mode Start ー＞ Enter Tap [Enter]. Daily Maintenance Start ー＞ Enter The table moves to the front side of the printer. Please Wait Remove the media on the rotary unit, and then tap [Enter]. Unload Media then Tap Enter The message on the left will appear.
Page 49 [11] Tap [Enter]. Loosen Thumb Screw？ The table, carriage and cleaning wiper move to gain access to daily Please Wait maintenance. [12] The message on the left will appear. Daily Maintenance End ー＞ Enter [13] Open the front cover, and then place the tray on the rotary unit. [14] You can start daily maintenance.
Page 50 [17] Tap [Enter]. Tighten Thumb Screw？ The printer automatically performs the “Short” cleaning. Cleaning The sleep mode will start. Sleep Mode • To exit the sleep mode, tap [Enter]. End ー＞ Enter Note • While in sleep mode, the small LED light above the power button flashes every 5 seconds. •...
Page 51 Messages and Error Messages Messages and Error Messages Note If you are using rotary unit on VJ-626UF, see the relevant operation manual for panel operation. "About the operation manual" P.3 Status messages When the printer is operating correctly, each operation status is displayed on the operation panel as below. For other messages, see the XPJ-661UF Operation Manual.
Page 52 Display Description Installed? Check that the dummy table is installed and then tap [Enter]. Set media, then Place the new media on the dummy table, and then tap Tap [ ∧ ] key. "To run the third nozzle check print" P.23 Remove Dummy Table Remove the dummy table and then tap [Enter].
Page 53 "Install rotary unit" P.10 Are there any deformation, damage or missing parts on the rotary unit? • If any, you cannot use the rotary unit. Contact your local MUTOH dealer. Did you attach the unit detection plate to the obstacle detection sensor? •...
Page 54 Symptom Possible cause and remedy Do you use a cylindrical object with enough length and weight that the media retainer can hold it properly? • Depending on the shape of object, the media retainer cannot hold the object Media retainer doesn’t hold properly.
Page 55 • If you find any damage, stop using it immediately and contact your local MUTOH dealer. Is there any damage on the pitch adjustment knobs? • If any, contact your local MUTOH dealer. Did you pull up the pitch adjustment knob and rotate it anticlockwise by 90 degrees to unlock it? •...
Page 56 Printing issues Symptom Possible cause and remedy Do you use a cylindrical object? • Check that the object sits flat on the rollers (not conical, drum, or concave shape). Is there any label on the cylindrical object? • If yes, remove the label, then start printing. Is your object extremely light, long, or short? •...
Page 57 Nozzle missing remains afterhead cleaning. • Perform Daily Maintenance and check the nozzle check print. • The problem still persists, contact your local Mutoh dealer. Important! Do NOT use light reflective object like a mirror or light transparent object that can cause irregular reflection of UV light.
Page 58 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions About the safety notices Signification of WARNING and CAUTION Used for dangerous situations where death or serious injury may be caused. WARNING Used for dangerous situations that may cause slight or medium injury, or when all or parts of CAUTION products are damaged.
Page 59 When Storing rotary unit WARNING Do NOT place this Unit • on the area where is not stable or not level • on the floor with busy area • on the tall shelf On such places, the Unit could fall off or people can trip over. CAUTION When storing this Unit, •...
Page 60 Instruction labels Operation instruction labels are applied on the printer at places where caution in operation is required. The contents of these labels are as shown below. Pitch adjustment label Pitch adjustment label Scale label 350 mm scale in 5 mm divisions from the media origin (0). Safety Instructions...
Page 61 Revision history Revision History Date Version Manual code Supported Firmware 2020.2 ROTAUT61E-A-00 V.1.01 2022.1 ROTAUT61E-A-01 V.1.04 or later Revision History...
Page 63 Revision History...
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