MUTOH ValueJet VJ-1204 User's Guide

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204 1 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 User’s Guide VJ-1204 Eco-Solvent Ultra Printer FOR EUROPE ONLY!

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 2: Product Overview 10 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 1.1 INTRODUCTION This chapter explains about the p

100 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 5.1 DONE BY END USER This section describes the periodical services required on a ValueJet 1204 series pri

101 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 5.1.2 Cleaning inside the printer Step 1 : Open the front cover. N° Name 1 Front cover Step 2 : Rem

102 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 4 : Wipe off the dirt of the grid roller’s unpainted (silver colour) area with damp and a tightly sq

103 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 4 : Press the [Cleaning] key for at least 2 seconds. Result: The operation panel displays “Cleani

104 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 5.1.4 Cleaning the wiper 5.1.4.1 Cleaning time Once a week or when blurs or incompleteness in printing re

105 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 4 : Use the poly-knit wiper, and remove the ink and dust on the wiper. o Wiper front side: Wipe hor

106 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 6 : Press the [Cancel] key. • The printer enters normal status. • Cleaning the wiper is comple

107 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 5.1.5.3 Replacement steps Step 1 Verify that the printer is switched ON. Step 2 Pull out the waste flui

108 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 5.1.6 Replacing the spitting box absorbent 5.1.6.1 Pre- transport procedure Replace the spitting box abso

109 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 5 Close the front cover. N° Name 1 Front cover • Spitting box absorbent replacement is complete

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 2: Product Overview 11 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Important Do not install the printer place

110 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 5.2 DONE BY AUTHORIZED MUTOH TECHNICIAN This section describes the periodical part replacements and the pe

111 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 6 TROUBLESHOOTING 6.1 MALFUNCTION AND FAILURE OF THE PRODUCT ...

112 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 If the error is not included in any items of this section, then refer to Error messages and contact your

113 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 6.1.2.4 Cannot use the computer in online mode via LAN Possible cause Remedy Is the network interface cab

114 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 6.1.3.5 Media jams frequently occur. Notes • If non compatible media is used, correct media feedi

115 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 6.1.4.5 Printing lines are not straight. Possible cause Remedy Is the ink cassette within the validity pe

116 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 6.2 ERROR MESSAGES 6.2.1 Status messages This section describes the display during the printer operation.

117 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 6.2.2 Error message display and remedies This section describes the details of the display when an error m

118 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 6.2.3 Data error display and remedies This section describes the details of the display when an error mess

119 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 6.2.5 Error requiring a restart This section describes the details of the display when an error requiring

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 2: Product Overview 12 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Caution Pay attention to the following po

120 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 6.3 THE MEDIA IS JAMMED When the set media is jammed, remove it according to the following procedures.

121 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 3 Push the media hold lever backward. N° Name 1 Media hold lever Step 4 Pull the media to yo

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 2: Product Overview 13 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 1.4 WARNING LABELS In this section, the handling,

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 2: Product Overview 14 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 3 4 5 6

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 2: Product Overview 15 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 1.5 OPERATION PROCEDURE LABELS In this section, th

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 2: Product Overview 16 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 2: Product Overview 17 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.1 FEATURES 18 2.2 NAME OF TH

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 2: Product Overview 18 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 This chapter explains the features of the printer,

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 2: Product Overview 19 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 2.2 NAME OF THE PARTS AND FUNCTIONS In this sectio

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User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 2: Product Overview 20 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 2.2.2 Rear section N° Name Function 1 AC i

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 2: Product Overview 21 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 2.2.3 Operation panel This section explains the na

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 2: Product Overview 22 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 (1) Operation keys in the Normal mode N° Key Fun

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 2: Product Overview 23 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 (3) Status lights N° Light Colour Status De

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 2: Product Overview 24 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 2.3 PRINTER MODE This section explains the printer

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 25 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 3 INSTALLING THE UNIT 3.1 INTRODUCTION 26 3.2

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 26 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 3.1 INTRODUCTION This section explains how to f

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 27 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 3.3 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Installation procedu

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 28 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 3.4 POWER CABLE CONNECTION 3.4.1 Important not

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 29 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 3.4.2 Connection procedure Step 1 : Make sure

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204 3 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 COPYRIGHT NOTICE COPYRIGHT © July 2011 Mutoh Belgium nv. All rights reserved

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 30 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 3.5 SWITCHING THE POWER ON / OFF 3.5.1 Switchi

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 31 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 3.5.2 Switching the power OFF Step 1 : Before

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 32 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Notes • If there is a problem during t

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 33 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 3.6 INSTALLING INK CASSETTES FOR THE FIRST TIME

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 34 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 2 : Take out the cleaning cassette from t

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 35 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Notes • The ValueJet ink cassettes ar

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 36 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 3.6.1 Replacing ink cassettes This section desc

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 37 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 (3) Replacement steps Caution • When

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 38 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 3 : Unpack the new ink cassette(s). No

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 39 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 3.7 CONNECTING THE PRINTER TO THE PC 3.7.1 Sys

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204 4 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Trademarks mentioned in this guide • MUTOH, ValueJet, VJ-1204 are registered

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 40 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 3 : Secure the network interface cable wi

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 41 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 3.8 TRANSFER AND TRANSPORTATION Caution

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 42 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 8 Verify that the power light faints when

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 43 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 3.8.1 PACK THE MACHINE Step 1 Loosen the butter

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 44 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 3 Unlock the two casters at the front side

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 45 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 6 Loosen the 2 hexagon head cap screws to

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 47 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4 HANDLING THE PRINTER 4.1 INTRODUCTION 49 4

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 48 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.8.15.1 Roll Length menu 90 4.8.16 Head Wa

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 49 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.1 INTRODUCTION This section describes how to

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204 5 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Purpose and Target Readers Thank you for purchasing a Muto

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 50 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.3 USING MEDIA 4.3.1 Media type The type and

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 51 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.3.3 Precaution on storing media When storing

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 52 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.4 HANDLING AND INSTALLING MEDIA Notes

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 53 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 3 : Put the roll media on the scroller.

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 54 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 5 : Move the movable flange over the scr

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 55 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.4.2 Loading roll media Step 1 : Power ON th

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 56 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Notes • Make sure the roll media is

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 57 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Notes • If the front edge of the rol

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 58 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.4.3 Setting media type Introduction: When

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 59 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 2 : Press the [Setting value +] key or

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User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 60 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.4.4 Head height adjustment When used? Use t

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 61 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 3 : Close the front cover. N° Name 1 F

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 62 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 2 : Perform the initial adjust print.

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 63 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Notes • The length that media is fed

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 64 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 7 : Perform Micro adjustment printing.

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 65 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 9 : Set up the Micro Adjustment Change.

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 66 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 3 : Lift both ends of the scroller and g

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 67 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 6 : Remove the roll media from the scrol

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 68 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.5 TEST PRINT 4.5.1 Overview and functions of

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 69 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 4 : Press the [>] key. Result:

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204 7 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 70 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.5.3 Nozzle check Used to check whether ther

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 71 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.5.5 Setup print Notes • User medi

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 72 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.5.6 Palette print Used to compare pen colour

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 73 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.6 ADJUST PRINT Used to align the print head.

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 74 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 6 : Press the [>]. The operation pan

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 75 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Check that the confirmation pattern printing r

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 76 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 11 : Check the "Bi-D Quality" p

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 77 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.7 MENU SETUP ON THE OPERATION PANEL 4.7.1 Me

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 78 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 Step 4 : To save the changed setting, press t

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 79 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.8 SETUP MENU The complete menu structure an

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User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 80 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.8.1.1 User media menu Various settings on th

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 81 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.8.1.2 Print Mode menu Set up the printing qu

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 82 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.8.1.4 Init.Adj.Print menu Perform the initia

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 83 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.8.1.9 Pre Heater menu Set up the Pre Heater

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 84 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.8.1.11 Dryer menu Set up the After Heater t

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 85 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.8.2 Effect menu Set up the Effect menu. Use

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 86 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.8.3.1 Flushing return count menu Set the fre

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 87 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.8.6 Media Width / Media Width menu If media

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 88 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.8.7 Origin menu Set this menu when reprintin

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 89 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.8.10 Overwrite Cnt menu Set up the Overwrite

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 2: Product Overview 9 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.1 INTRODUCTION 10 1.2 WARN

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 90 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 — • [Cancel] key: Shift to the previous hier

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 91 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.8.17 CR Maintenance menu Clean the wiper. S

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 92 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.8.21 Subnet Mask menu Notes • Be sur

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 93 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.9 OPERATING FROM THE OPERATION PANEL This s

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 94 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.9.2 Stop printing To stop printing: • Press

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 95 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.9.3 Cutting media Caution • When a

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 96 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.9.4 Changing and confirming settings on the

User’s Guide ValueJet 1204Chapter 4: Handling the printer 97 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 4.9.5 Pause printing It is possible to pause d

99 AP-75740 – Rev 1.2 – 6/07/2011 5 PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE 5.1 DONE BY END USER ...............