USER GUIDE RJ-6000 Series Full-Color Inkjet Printer Basic Edition Mutoh Industries Ltd. 1-3 Ikejiri 3-chome Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 154-8560 Japan RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Drivers Edition You may need to install drivers for output from computer. The Drivers Manual explains about installation and settings to suit your computer operating system. Please read it when you are installing drivers. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
• Be sure to go to the step 1 to 14 at the installation, as Page Page they will affect future maintenance What must be done every day? Page When trouble strikes Page Ordering supplies Page RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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# Trademarks mentioned in this manual • MUTOH, RJ-6000, FALCON, FALCON Graphics, MH-GL, MH-GL/2, MH-RTL and RTL-PASS are trademarks or product names of MUTOH Industries Ltd. • HP, HP-GL, HP-GL/2, HP-RTL are trademarks or product names of Hewlett- Packard Inc.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a RJ-6000 Series Full-color Inkjet Printer. This RJ-6000 Series is a 43-inch (1092 mm) wide, 54-inch (1372 mm) wide or 62-inch (1575 mm) wide, full-color inkjet printer equipped with 720 dpi / 360 dpi and simulated 1440 dpi resolution, that supports Centronics (bidirectional parallel interface, IEEE1284 compatible, with Nibble and ECP modes) and, optionally, Ethernet interfaces.
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• An explanation of a matter that is useful for you to know or that may affect the printing result. You should read this and bear it in mind. REFERENCE • A reference to where further useful detailed information is available. Refer to this if necessary. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Using the Printer CAUTION RJ-6000 Series is a precision device. When you use it, be careful of the following. • Don't use the printer in extreme heat, cold or humidity. • Covers secured by screws must not be opened other than parts noted in this manual.
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• Don't move the head while the hold lever is up. The head may touch the media keeper blade. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Before Using the Printer This section lists matters that must be attended to before the printer is used. Usage Environment PAGE Names of Parts PAGE Control Panel Names PAGE RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
• Avoid places subject to sudden change of temperature or humidity, dust, or the direct rays of the sun. • The RJ-6000 Series printer should not be in the direct draft from an air conditioner. • Don't block the ventilation holes of the RJ-6000 Series printer.
Usage Environment Space Required for Installation Space Required for Installation The space required for setting up is as shown below. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Media Basket Board Box Waste Ink box Scroller Receiver Scroller Ink Cartridge Slots CAUTION • The head must never be moved with the hold lever up • Don't place anything on top of the cover RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
High Quality LED (Green) Roll Media LED (Green) Normal LED (Green) Sheet Media LED (Green) High Speed LED (Green) MEDIA WEIGHT key RESOLUTION key Standard LED (Orange) Low LED (Green) Thin LED (Green) High LED (Green) RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Lit: 360 dpi resolution is established High Lit: 720 dpi resolution is established Simulated 1440 dpi When both 360 dpi and 720 dpi are lit simuta- neously, simulated 1440 dpi mode is estab- lished RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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Changes the function of each key to the light- blue set Shift key Feeds media in the normal direction + Media Feed key Shift key Prints the color palette + Palette Print key Reserves palette printing if no media is loaded RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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• Panel settings from the printer only become effective (display switches to setting menu) when no data is being received and there is no processed data remaining in the printer. • Operations involving the shift key have no effect in setting mode. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
PAGE Connecting the Interface Cable PAGE To Receive Data from the Computer PAGE Installing Printer Driver PAGE Try Printing Online (for Windows 95/98) PAGE Printing the Setup List PAGE Making a Manual Cut PAGE RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
(cartons, vinyl bags, foam styrene, etc.) out of the reach of children or dispose of them appropriately. After unpacking, check that all necessary parts are present. REFERENCE • If any of the cartons is missing, contact your Mutoh dealer. Check the stand carton Stand Carton Stand Leg (Left) 1 pce.
(long). After the hexagonal socket head bolts have been re-tightened, fit the plastic covers over them. Cross Bar Plastic cover Plastic Cover Stand Leg (Left) Stand Leg (Right) Hexagonal Socket Head Bolts (long) Locking Side RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Styrene Foam Styrene Foam Step 2 Bring the stand close to the printer carton and lock the castors. Roll up the vinyl wrapping on the printer. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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Side Section Rear Paper Front Guide Paper Guide 3, 6 2, 7 Top View Front Paper Guide Rear Paper Guide 5 Scroller Support RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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Be careful not to drop the wing screw inside the printer. Peel off the white tape holding the cutter sec- tion. Head Fastening Wing Screw Fitting RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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Hook the tray hooks over the side stays. Wrap the sheet over the upper side stay and fasten it on the outside with hooks. Tray Hook Tray Hook Sheet Shaft Front RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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When the assembly of the main unit is completed, move the printer to the place where it is to be used and set it up on a firm floor. Lock the castors. Unlock Lock RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Printer accessories are contained in the accessories carton in the bottom of the printer carton. Accessories Carton Open the accessories carton and check that nothing is missing. NOTE • If any packaged item is missing, contact your local MUTOH dealer. Power Cable 1 pce. Cable Clamp 1 pce.
• Ink cartridges are not included in printer accessories. If you have not arranged for them beforehand, please obtain them separately by referring to the “List of Optional Items and Supply Items” on page 106. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
100 to 120 V AC ±10%, 200 to 240 V AC ±10% Frequency 50/60 Hz ±1 Hz Capacity Use a power outlet rated for at least 10 A Back of Board Box Power Cable RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
• Ink cartridges should be discarded in accordance with local government regulations. IMPORTANT • When a RJ-6000 Series printer is to be used for the first time, all four colored ink cartridges must be loaded into the slots at the rear of the printer.
• Since capping will not occur unless the head is at the right hand end, an ink leakage may occur. Therefore, the power switch should not be turned off or the power cord disconnect- ed during printing or while the head is moving. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Ink filling means that the head is filled with ink and is ready for printing. IMPORTANT • Filling will not occur unless four of the same type ink car- tridges are installed. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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Take out the cartridge whose color is displayed and reload it correctly. • If the initial ink filling fails, clean the head several times. If the initial filling is not done even after several head cleanings, con- tact your local Mutoh dealer. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Specify the Type of Media Here we select whether the media to be loaded in the RJ-6000 Series printer will be standard media or thin media. NOTE • If you are unable to judge whether the media to be used is standard media or thin media, you should do the "Media Feed"...
• Don't use media that is creased, blemished, torn or curled. • Problems caused by using media other than that specified by Mutoh will not be covered by warranty. Always use cut media or roll media specified by Mutoh (See the "List of Optional and Supply Items"...
5 mm away from the right edge of the media and the right edge of the media is within 5 mm to the left or right of the guide line (holes). RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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P l o t Step 7 Removing the media To remove the media, open the cover and put the hold lever up, then remove the media without touching the media keeper blade. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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The lever can not be put up if the head is not in the stand-by position. • Don't move the head while the hold lever is up. The head may contact the media keeper blade. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Turn the roll media as shown in the diagram and pass it over the scroller until the media tube fits firmly over the fixed flange. Replace the movable flange on the scroller and fit it firmly into the media tube. Media Fixed winding Flange direction RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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Roll media specified by Mutoh is wound to external specifications in order to give effect to the printing.
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* If the roll media must be moved to the right Turn the scroller adjusting screw at the rear left side of the printer to the left Scroller Adjusting When moving Screw the roll media to the right RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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5 mm away from the right edge of the media and the right edge of the media is within 5 mm to the left or right of the guide line (holes). RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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Go to the back of the printer and press the scroller lock lever as you lift up the right side of the scroller, then slide the scroller to the right and take it out. Remove while pressing the scroller lock lever. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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The lever can not be put up if the head is not in the stand-by position. • Don't move the head while the hold lever is up. The head may contact the media keeper blade. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
[shift] key. (Test print: pale blue) Test print sample (paste your test print on this page) NOTE • If you are unable to make a test print like the above sample, contact your local Mutoh dealer. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
NOTE • For optimum output, please use a cable recommended by Mutoh. If some other cable is to be used, select one by refer- ring to "Centronics (Bi-directional Parallel Interface: IEEE1284 compatible) Specifications" on page 103.
Nibble, ECP) Network Settings Specified if an optional network inter- face (Ethernet) is to be used. Input Port Input port means the type of interface port. RJ-6000 Series input ports are set as follows. Input Port Type of Interface Port 1...
360 dpi NOTE • If values other than those set at the time of shipping from Mutoh are used, be sure to refer to "Command Settings" in the separate Functions Edition of the User Guide. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
NT 4.0 and Macintosh. Please refer to the separate publication "Drivers Edition of the User Guide" If Windows NT 4.0 or Macintosh is to be used. For computers using other operating systems, please consult your local MUTOH dealer. Operating Conditions Operating System...
Then switch on the computer. Step 2 Installing the driver Make sure that computer starts normally then insert the CD-ROM labeled "MUTOH PRINTER SOFTWARE" in the CD-ROM drive of the computer. Step 3 Double click "Add Printer" under "Printers"...
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* Folder names \ENGLISH signifies the English version, \95 is for Windows 95(98) and \RJ-6000 is the name of the printer. Step 7 From "MUTOH RJ-6000 Series", select the model you are using and click [Next >]. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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“No” and then click [Finish]. If you selected “Yes (recommended)” a dialog box will appear after the test printing asking "Was the test page printed correctly?". Click “Yes”. This com- pletes the installation of the driver. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Check that the printer has printed the drawing. NOTE • If all settings were not correct, it may not have been possible to print as you expected. In any case, you will verify that online printing is possible. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Step 5 The setup sheet is printed. IMPORTANT • Since this setting detail sheet will be needed for future mainte- nance and repair, paste the completed print on this page. Sample Print of Setup List RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Step 4 Use a cutter to cut the media along the cutter guide. Cutter Cutter Guide Step 5 Press the [ENTER] key on the control P l o t panel RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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Printing, High Speed Printing PAGE Head Cleaning PAGE Cutting the Media PAGE Making a Palette Print PAGE Making a Test Print and a Setup List Print PAGE Media Feed PAGE Fine Adjustment of Print Quality PAGE RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
NOTE • Ink drying times differ according to the type of media. 30 sec- onds is specified for RJ-6000 Series printers when shipped by Mutoh but this needs to be specified to correspond to the media. The ink drying time specifies the period from the end of printing until the media is fed out (and roll media is cut) in order to allow the ink to dry.
Specifying the Resolution The resolution of the RJ-6000 Series at the time of output can be selected as 360 dpi, 720 dpi or simulated 1440 dpi (RTL-PASS). 720 dpi or simulated 1440 dpi gives high grade printing at near photo quality.
High Quality Printing, Normal Printing, High Speed Printing According to the printing environment to be used, three speeds can be speci- fied for a RJ-6000 Series printer. In changing them, you should consider the resolution and printing time required for the printing.
• If several cleaning do not eliminate the faintness or lack of detail, refer to "When trouble strikes" and carry out the meas- ures and then contact your local Mutoh dealer. • Make sure the hold lever is down before pressing the [CLEAN- ING] key.
Make sure that roll media is loaded and data is not being received or processed. (DATA LED is not lit.) Step 2 Press the [CANCEL] key. Step 3 Roll media is fed then cut. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Load an A3 size sheet of media and put the hold lever down. Step 2 Press the [Palette Print] key (QUALITY/SPEED, VALUE key) while you are pressing the [Shift] key. Step 3 The palette print is printed automatically. Sample of the Color Palette Print RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
For the Setting details print, press the [Setup Print] key (MEDIA, ENTER key) while you are pressing the [Shift] key. Step 3 The Test print or Setup List print are output automatically. Sample of Setup List print RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
[Media Feed] key (MENU, Menu Down key) while pressing the [Shift] key to feed the media until the printing surface is clean. Then use the [CANCEL] key to cut off the dirty media. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Up key) while you are pressing the [Shift] key. Step 2 The accracy adjustment plot is printed A c c u r . A d j P l o t automatically. Sample Accuracy Adjustment Plot RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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Step 8 Press [ENTER] key to confirm the P a t t e r n C : value specified for pattern C. Step 9 Permanent display is restored. P l o t RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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• Unless the exclusive media specified by Mutoh is used, the ink may run and proper adjustment will not be possible. Exclusive media specified by Mutoh should be used for printing quality adjustment.
Menus In this section, we give a summary explanation about menus for the practical use of the printer functions. Menu mode Operation PAGE Menu Structure PAGE RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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[Menu Up] [ENTER] * M e n u * U t i l i t y > to utility settings [Menu Down] * Reference See Functions Edition of the User Guide for menu setting details RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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* If the set-up is complete, press the [Menu Up] key. If there is no key opera- tion in Menu setting mode for 3 minutes, Direct access key input standby (permanent display) is restored. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Centro OK / No Network OK / No Dump Start-End / All (cancel with [CANCEL] key Data Order 5Lc6Lm / 5Lm6Lc *This item is effective later than the firmware version 1.04. Head Wash Yes / No RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
• For stubborn soiling that resists wiping, use a lint-free cloth moistened with alcohol. Any scraps of paper clinging to the platen and cutter groove should be wiped off from right to left with a damp cloth. Platen Cutter Groove RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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"Jam check error". Use a cotton swab to clean dust and paper scraps from the cover of the media sensor at the rear. Bend the swab as shown in the diagram. Media Sensor Cover RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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Cleaning the Printer IMPORTANT • Progressive soiling affects the sensitivity of the sensors and may cause media to be detected even when no media is loaded. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Step 3 Insert the new cartridge in the slot at the back of the printer. Step 4 Check that the permanent message has been restored in message display section. P l o t RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Cartridges that have been loaded into the printer should be replaced within six months. Step 4 Ink filling operations begin. I n k R e f i l l RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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• Ink switching produces a large quantity of waste liquid. Have an absorbent sheet (waste ink tank) ready and dispose of waste fluid in accordance with the "Utility Settings: Head Wash" item of the Functions Edition of the User Guide. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Clean the cutter blade with a dry cloth or replace the cutter. Cutter Arm CAUTION • There is a spring in the hole of the cutter holder. Be careful not to lose it when the cutter is replaced. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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Be sure to return the head to the right by hand before switching on the power. NOTE • Cutter life will vary according to the type and thickness of the media and the usage environment, so you should always keep a spare cutter blade handy. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
• If the waste box has been pulled out by mistake, leave the "Change Tank? No" display as it is and press [ENTER]. • Leave the printer switched on while you replace the waste liq- uid absorbent sheet/waste liquid box. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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• Since there is a risk of damage, don't hit the waste liquid box or bump it against a hard object. If the waste ink absorbent sheet is difficult to remove, put on the accessory gloves and remove it by hand. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Y e s play to "Yes". Step 6 Check that "Change Tank? Yes" is dis- P l o t played then press [ENTER]. Waste liquid box replacement is fin- ished and "Plot OK" is displayed. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Step 3 The waste ink bottle, fitted with new waste liquid absorbent sheet, is installed in the printer by turning it to the right. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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• If it should enter your eye, wash with plenty of water and see a doctor. If it is licked, gargle with water and wash out straight away. If it is swallowed, immediately drink plenty of water and consult a doctor without delay. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
• Don't lift up the cleaning wiper when you are cleaning it. Otherwise it be unable to clean the head properly. • The cleaning wiper and its surroundings will be soiled with waste liquid. Be careful not to dirty your hands and clothes. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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NOTE • After the cleaning wiper has been cleaned, if head cleaning does not make the faintness or blemishing in the printing dis- appear, contact your local Mutoh dealer. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
If you have trouble that you think may be a malfunction when you are using the RJ-6000 Series, first check the details on the following tables (trouble- shooting). If an error has occurred that is not covered by any of the items in the following tables, check of the Functions Edition of the User Guide and then, if necessary, contact your local Mutoh dealer.
#Parts of the print are dirty or missing NOTE • If the media is not media specified by Mutoh, you may be unable to obtain proper printing quality. Reference Possible Cause Remedy...
Leave for 24 hours after ink Page 32 after ink was filled? filling and try printing again #Media jams occur frequently NOTE • If the media is not media specified by Mutoh, proper media feeding can not be guaranteed. Reference Possible Cause Remedy Page...
Bring the environmental condi- Page 14 in a place outside the tions for using the printer in usage environment, such line with the specified environ- as in the draft from an air ment. conditioner? RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
(3) With roll media, does the Load roll media correctly so Page 41 right hand edge of the that it moves parallel to the media move parallel to the guide line. guide line during media detection? RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
(4) Does the command type Set up user set-up commands. Page 33 of that is currently set-up Functions match on the application and on the driver side? RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
(4) Is the ink cartridge cold Leave for at least 3 hours then and frozen? do cleaning several times. Page 68 (5) Did you try the fine Do a fine adjustment of print- adjustment of printing ing quality. quality? RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Appendix This section deals with printer specifications, optional items, supply items. Printer Specifications PAGE Interface Specifications PAGE List of Optional and Supply Items PAGE RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Working temperature: 20˚C, Humidity: 60%, Printing mode: high quality Media Type High resolution paper, coated paper, glossy paper, glossy film, art paper, cloth, PVC film, Yupo paper, Tybec, thick coated paper, photo glossy film) RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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Nibble, ECP mode) Option Ethernet (Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows 98, TCP/IP, NetWare, EtherTalk) Head Life Nozzles average at least 2 billion dots (con- tinuous ejection at 25˚C with no dust or dirt) RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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1164 mm 1164 mm Width 1935 mm 2215 mm 2350 mm Depth 676 mm 676 mm 676 mm Weight Main Unit 75 kg 80 kg 85 kg Stand 9 kg 12 kg 15 kg RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
14 AUTOFD RJ Printer <- 32 FAULT RJ Plotter -> 15 not used 33 not used 16 SG 34 not used 17 FG 35 not used 18 + 5V 36 SELECTIN RJ Printer <- RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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Interface Specifications Centronics Interface Specifications Recommended Specifications for Centronics Interface Cable Interface IEEE1284 (bidirectional parallel) compatible Cable Type AWG28 x 18 pair (twisted pairs) Shield Type Metal tapes and braiding (double-shielded cable) Characteristic Impedance 62Ω RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
Spool Memory 384 KB Functions • Automatic protocol recognition • Transmission speed 50 to 150 KB/s • IP address is set up by the remote panel utility • Other settings are set up with Telnet commands RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
1 unit Pigment ink cartridge O (orange) RJ60-ING-OR2 1 unit Pigment ink cartridge G (green) RJ60-ING-GR2 1 unit • Waste Ink Box Name of Item Model Number Qty. Waste Ink Box RJ8-HEB 1 unit RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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1 unit 1,560 mm * 45 m Yupo film tack RJ6-YPT152 * 30 1 unit 1,520 mm * 30 m NOTE • Dye inks are also available. See your local MUTOH dealer for further details. RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Basic Edition...
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When Trouble Strikes More advice on what to do when trouble strikes and how to handle problems. Appendix Printer specifications, optional items, supply items, etc. MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD. MUTOH EUROPE N.V. MUTOH DEUTSCHLAND GmbH. Tel.:81-(0)3-54867145 Tel.:32-(0)59-807908 Tel.:49-(0)2159 913430...
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