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Hitachi IJ RX2-SD160 Instruction Manual

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INK JET PRINTER FOR INDUSTRIAL MARKING
HITACHI  Printer
Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX2.
This printer employs a noncontact, ink-jet method to print onto a print target.
This instruction manual describes the basic operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and other detailed
handling procedures of the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX2.
If the printer is improperly handled or maintained, it may not operate smoothly and may become defective or
cause an accident. It is therefore essential that you read this manual to gain a complete understanding of the
printer and use it correctly.
After thoroughly reading the manual, properly store it for future reference.
IF you changed the language of the screen by mistake, see Chapter 7.8 "Selecting Languages".
Model RX2

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  • Page 1 HITACHI  Printer Model RX2 Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX2. This printer employs a noncontact, ink-jet method to print onto a print target. This instruction manual describes the basic operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and other detailed handling procedures of the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX2.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ● Before using the printer, thoroughly read the following safety precautions for optimum printer use. ● You should observe the precautions set forth below in order to use the product properly and avoid endangering you or other persons or damaging property. For the purpose of clarifying the severity of injury or damage and likelihood of occurrence, the precautions are classified into two categories, WARNING and CAUTION, which both describe hazardous situations that may arise if you ignore the precautions and perform an incorrect handling or operating...
  • Page 4 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) WARNING ● Ensure that there is no flame- or arc-generating device around the printer. The ink and makeup are both flammable and may cause fire. Fire can be generated by matches, lighters, cigarettes, heaters, stoves, gas burners, welders, grinders and static electricity. Arcs may be generated from open-type relays, switches, and brush motors.
  • Page 5 Read and understand the appropriate Safety Data Sheet (SDS) before using any ink or makeup. ● Use Hitachi approved consumables and periodic replacement parts. Using products that are not designated by Hitachi could cause s failure in certain functions. ● Warning for Mercury -- THE LAMP IN THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS MERCURY.
  • Page 6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) WARNING ● When charging a refill of ink or makeup, exchanging ink, or otherwise handling ink or makeup, take enough care not to spill ink or makeup. If you spill any ink or makeup by mistake, wipe it off neatly and promptly with wiping paper or something similar.
  • Page 7 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) WARNING <Keep all fire away.> ○ Ink and Makeup are flammable. ○ All fire must be kept away from the machine. ○ Spilled Ink and Makeup must be wiped off and dried up immediately. <Caution when handling Ink/Makeup> ○...
  • Page 8 (Continued) CAUTION ● Only persons who have completed an operator training course for Hitachi IJP can operate and service the printer. If the printer is operated or serviced incorrectly, it may malfunction or break down. ● Do not attempt to make repairs for any purpose other than operation or maintenance.

  • Page 9: Fcc Notice

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) FCC Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 10: Security Precautions

    In a system using this product, trouble, accident or damages caused by unauthorized external access, Hitachi Group will not be able to bear any responsibility. It is required for the customer side to clarify the target of the security protection of the system.
  • Page 11 CONTENTS 1. USAGE PRECAUTIONS ......1-1 1.1 Ink and makeup ..........1-1 1.2 IJ printer long-term shutdown .
  • Page 12 4. CREATION AND PRINTING OF MESSAGES ..4-1 4.1 Print description screen (initial screen) ......4-1 4.2 Edit messages to be printed (Change message screen) .
  • Page 13 5. MAINTENANCE....... . . 5-1 5.1 Confirm the Unit information ........5-2 5.2 Monitor operational status .
  • Page 14 8. INK AND MAKEUP REPLENISHMENT....8-1 8.1 Replenishing the ink ......... . 8-2 8.2 Replenishing the makeup .

  • Page 15: Usage Precautions

    1. USAGE PRECAUTIONS 1.1 Ink and makeup (1) Ink and makeup replenishment The printer employs an automatic ink/makeup replenishment system. While the printer is operated, the ink reservoir automatically supplies the ink and the makeup reservoir automatically supplies the makeup to the ink main tank at regular intervals.

  • Page 16: Print Head Cleaning

    1.3 Print head cleaning Take the following precautions when cleaning ink from around the nozzle. (1) Orient the end of the print head downward and pour makeup onto the dirty part and clean while catching the makeup in a beaker. Do not pour the makeup over this section.

  • Page 17: Shutdown (No-Cleaning Stop)

    1.4 Shutdown (no-cleaning stop) When you press the Shutdown on the upper right-hand corner of the screen, the printer stops after Shutdown completing its automatic nozzle cleaning sequence. If you repeatedly activate the Shutdown to stop an Shutdown operation, excessive makeup will enter the printer, thereby thinning the ink or producing an unduly high ink main tank solution level.

  • Page 18: Cautions On Operating Time When Printer Is In Service

    1.5 Cautions on operating time when printer is in service (1) Cautions when printer is repeatedly stopped immediately after the start of operation If you repeatedly stop the printer immediately after the start of operation, automatic nozzle cleaning at shutdown will cause the ink in the IJ printer to gradually become thinner.

  • Page 19: Ink Concentration Control

    1.7 Ink concentration control (1) The ink is automatically controlled to maintain optimum concentration for printing. *Depending on the type of ink, ink concentration control may not be performed by viscometer. Refer to the handling guidance of each ink. (2)If an error occurs in the viscometer which is used to control ink concentration, take care of the following points: There are three types of viscometer errors: “Inside Temperature Sensor Fault”, “Viscometer Reading Instability”, and “Viscometer Reading Out of Range”.

  • Page 20: Protection Sheet

    1.9 Protection sheet A protection sheet is provided to protect the screen display of the IJ printer. This is used to prevent the screen display from becoming dirty, scratched, etc. (1) Installing the protection sheet Clean all dirt, debris, ink, etc., from the panel surface. Use a paper wipe, etc., soaked in water or makeup to wipe the display clean.

  • Page 21: External Views

    2. COMPONENT NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 2.1 External views (1) External views Power lamp Operating status Main power switch indicator lamps Displays "Ready", "Fault" and "Warning" USB cover Handle Start / Stop switch Maintenance cover (*Standard Model only) Opened/closed for ink and makeup replacement and other maintenance purposes.

  • Page 22: Main Body Internal Parts Arrangement

    (2) External views (rear side) Air-purge connection port Exhaust duct connection port Attention to the instruction of IJ printer Stainless steel of the main body has the character it not to be easy rust, but it is a possibility that rust is generated when leaving it for a long time. To prevent rust being generated, we will recommend that the surface of the main body be kept clean as much as possible.
  • Page 23 2.3 Print head Print head cover lock thumbscrew Charge electrode Minus deflection electrode Gutter Nozzle orifice Plus deflection electrode ●Print head 2-3...

  • Page 24: Basic Operation

    3. BASIC OPERATION 3.1 Start operation 3.1.1 Start operation CAUTION ●The ink and makeup contains organic solvents. When handling the ink and makeup, wear protective gloves and goggles so that the ink will not directly contact your skin. ●An LCD touch panel is used for the screen. Do not press the buttons with unreasonable force.
  • Page 25 Press the Start switch. (Press for about 2 seconds.) (Depending on the model, there may not be a Start switch. When the main power switch of 2 is pressed, the following “Print description” screen appears.) In the case of turning on the power again, ensure that status indicator lamp is off when Start switch is pressed.
  • Page 26 Place a piece of wiping paper, etc., against the ink injection port at the end of the print head and press the Startup → Ready . Startup ●Ink is ejected from the nozzle inside the print head. ●Place a piece of wiping paper, etc., against the ink ejection port in preparation for splashing of the ejected ink. Print head Wiping paper, etc.
  • Page 27 ● Continuous ejection of ink even though not printing is abnormal. If this occurs, press the Manual Manual The Manual Control Menu appears. Stop ink ejection by pressing the No-cleaning stop → OK . Press Manual . 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Manual Shutdown Press No-cleaning stop .

  • Page 28: When An Error Occurred At The Start Of Operation

    3.1.2 When an error occurred at the start of operation Press the Manual . The Manual Control Menu appears. Stop ink ejection by Manual pressing the No-cleaning stop → OK . Press Manual . 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Manual Shutdown Press No-cleaning stop . ＝＝＝＝＝...
  • Page 29 Loosen the screw and remove the print head cover. Around nozzle Loosen the screw. Pull out. Print head cover Clean the inside of the cleaning section with makeup. Clean the orifice plate, charge electrode, deflection electrode, gutter, and mounting base with makeup. (Also see “1.3 Print head cleaning”.) Charge electrode Cleaning bottle...
  • Page 30 With the print head cover removed, press the Startup → Ready . Startup ● Ink is ejected from the nozzle. (The status changes from “Stop” to “Starting”. ● Operate the unit with the end of the print head remaining inside the beaker. 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Press Start up .
  • Page 31 Confirm that the ink stream is at the center of the gutter. ● Check the position of the ink stream from the sides and top of the print head as shown in the figure and confirm that it is in the center of the gutter. Ink stream Gutter entrance diameter The ink stream...
  • Page 32 Ink ejection using the Manual Control Menu Use this procedure when you want to eject ink from the nozzle for a purpose other than printing. (Use only during maintenance. To print, use the Startup Startup Press the Manual . The Manual Control menu appears. Press the Eject ink → Ready . Manual Press Manual .

  • Page 33: Ready And Standby State Switching Operation

    3.1.3 Ready and Standby state switching operation (1) “Ready” state → “Standby” state switching ● With the conveyor interlock being activated by “Ready” signal, should this “Ready” signal be turned to “Standby”, the conveyor will stop. Press the Manual . The Manual Control menu appears. Press the Manual Standby →...
  • Page 34 (2) “Standby” state → “Ready” state switching Press the Manual . The Manual Control Menu appears. Manual Press the Ready → OK . Press Manual . 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Manual Shutdown Press Ready . ＝＝＝＝＝ ＝＝＝＝＝ Manual Control Menu No-cleaning Stops ink ejection stop without cleaning.

  • Page 35: Operation

    3.1.4 Specifying the user (1) Functions ●Specifies the user to be logged in at power-on. ●Selects the user and inputs the password when logging in. ●The administrator defines the user name and password and password protection setting in advance. The password protection setting can be changed beforehand for each user. The user name must be within 12 digits.

  • Page 36: Shut Down Operation

    3.2 Shut down operation 3.2.1 Automatically stopping by pressing one button (RX2-S only) Press the Stop switch. (Press for about 2 seconds.) All operations up to IJ printer power OFF are performed automatically. Depending on the model, there may not be a Stop switch. Stop the ink with the button on the screen at 1 of par.

  • Page 37: Stopping Ink Ejection By Pressing The Screen Button

    3.2.2 Stopping ink ejection by pressing the screen button ● Perform ink stop processing using the following procedure. Press the Shutdown → OK . Shutdown A confirmation screen is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Press Shutdown . Manual Shutdown ＝＝＝＝＝ Shutdown Process Confirmation ＝＝＝＝＝...

  • Page 38: Turning Off The Main Power Switch

    3.2.3 Turning off the main power switch (1) RX2-S ●Press Stop switch normally instead of main power switch to turn off the power at the end of operation. ●If the IJ printer will not be used for a long time, turn off the main power switch. ●Do not turn off the main power switch while ink is being ejected.
  • Page 39 Handling the nozzle rubber seal 1. The “nozzle rubber seal” prevents drying of the orifice plate and dust from sticking to the plate. When the IJ printer will not be used for several days over a holiday, etc., we recommend that the “nozzle rubber seal” be installed between the orifice plate and charge electrode at shutdown.

  • Page 40: Operating Scheme

    3.3 Basic operation 3.3.1 Operating Scheme (1) Overall view For print target data Change message Power ON Power OFF Change message Print format Edit message Select message Print description (Menu 1) Print specifications Over Write message Adjust print parameters Adjust print parameters * See next page, Change message Operation...

  • Page 41: Change Message

    (2) Change message Adjust Print format Inter-character space Substitution rules * The display can be switched between screens Edit message, Print format, and Calendar Shift code setup Print specifications. conditions (Op on RX2-S) Change message Edit message Time count conditions (Op on RX2-S) Count conditions Print specifications...
  • Page 42 (3) Environment setup menu, Auxiliary menu, Maintenance menu User environment Maintenance Environment setup Unit information setup menu menu Date / time Operation setup management Communication Test print environment (Optional on RX2-B) setup Excitation Touch screen V update setup (Nozzle test) Login View alarm management...
  • Page 43 3.3.2 Status (1) The printer is in one of the following states State Description Stop The ink is stopped. No deflection voltage is applied. Standby The ink is ejected. No deflection voltage is applied. The ink is ejected. The deflection voltage is applied (printing is permitted by the Ready sensor signal).
  • Page 44 (3) When there is a “Not reset alarm”, a Warning is displayed. When the Warning is pressed, a warning list is displayed. Press Warning . Warning 2015.07.07 12:45 Print description [Ready       ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Current user ID : user2 《 》 Manual Shutdown Warning list...
  • Page 45 3.3.3 Basic operation to change the settings (1) Overview ●There are 3 types of settings. Set value confirmation Classification Set value change method method Display the value window by The value is displayed on Setting of value pressing the numeric button the numeric buttons.
  • Page 46 “Print trigger source” setting Press the applicable button. 2015.07.07 12:45 Excitation V update [Standby   ] Com=0 Excitation V-ref. (0〜19) − ＋ (℃) Ref. ambient temperature Manual Shutdown    HOME Inc. Automatic update Incremental change (1〜9) Print trigger source Button input Sensor Data to be displayed Print data For test Press the Button input .

  • Page 47: Screen Examples

    3.3.4 Operations (OK, Back, Apply) which exit from a screen (1) Overview ●There are 2 types of setup screens. Classification Contents ● When OK is pressed, the set contents are accepted and the display returns to the previous screen. Screens with OK ●...
  • Page 48 [Example of Save message screen] Save message [Ready      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ] Save message as (name) ＡＢＣ００１ Manual Shutdown Group No. ０１ ＧＲＯＵＰ００１ HOME Free space 20% Cancel Cancel Simple list Screen with Back button [Example of Print format screen] Print format [Ready      ] 2015.07.07 12:45...
  • Page 49 [Example of confirmation message when Back was pressed] Print format [Ready      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [            ] Shutdown Manual Apply HOME Column        1 変更段数指定 1st line 2nd line ＝＝＝＝＝    Data Entry Confirmation    ＝＝＝＝＝ 一括設定  横倍角         （横倍 1〜9） なし  バーコード   The data entered will be used in the print message. 文字入力...
  • Page 50 4. CREATION AND PRINTING OF MESSAGES 4.1 Print description screen (initial screen) (1) Overview ● The display is shifted to the screens for message edit and Maintenance, Auxiliary function, and Environment setup menu screens by pressing each button. ● The print image can be confirmed at the “Print layout” area. Item Description Reference...

  • Page 51: Operation

    (2) Operation The Print description screen is displayed. Print description [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Current user ID : user2 Manual Startup − ＋ Inter- laced Ink operating time       １００(hours) Cumulative op. time      １００(hours) Print count reset Print count         １０００(prints) Ink pressure        ０．０００(MPa；standard value:０．２５０) Change Select Overwrite Adjust print...

  • Page 52: Edit Messages To Be Printed (Change Message Screen)

    4.2 Edit messages to be printed (Change message screen) (1) Overview ● Edits the current message (message currently being printed). ● There are 2 types of print format. ● Style displayed in the Details mode of the message name list display of the Select message screen shows the type of print format.
  • Page 53 ●When the Apply is pressed during editing, the input value is applied and reflected in printing. Apply The input value is also applied when returning to the Print description screen by pressing the Back Back ●When the Back is pressed at the Print format, Print specifications, and Edit message, various print setup Back screens, the confirmation message "Data Entry Confirmation"...
  • Page 54 (2) Operation The Print description screen is shown below. Print description [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Current user ID : user2 Manual Startup − ＋ Inter- laced Ink operating time       １００(hours) Cumulative op. time      １００(hours) Print count reset Print count         １０００(prints) Ink pressure        ０．０００(MPa；standard value:０．２５０) Change Select Overwrite...

  • Page 55: Call And Print Saved Messages

    4.3 Call and print saved messages (1) Overview ● Calls and prints saved messages. ● The message currently being printed is called "Current message". ● When a message is called during printing, the Print description display changes to the called message and printing continues to print the previous contents.
  • Page 56 (2) Operation Press the Select message on the Print description screen. The Select message screen is displayed. ● Only the RX2-S displays a preview. (Preview is not displayed on the following screens.) Sort Group Select message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Group No.

  • Page 57: Overwrite Messages To Be Printed

    Change the display contents using Group, Search, Sort, Select page function, Display All, so that the desired message name is displayed. Select the message name and press the OK . The selected message is called and the display returns to the Print description screen. 4.4 Overwrite messages to be printed (1) Overview ●...

  • Page 58: Edit Messages Different From The Current Message

    4.5 Edit messages different from the current message (1) Overview ● Edits and saves a specific saved message or a new message. ● Since a message different from the current message (message currently being printed) is edited, the contents currently being printed are not affected. ●When the Back button is pressed at the Edit message screen or other edit screen, the display returns to the Select message screen.
  • Page 59 (2) Operation Press the Create/Edit message on the Print description screen. The Create/Edit message screen is displayed. Sort Group No. 2015.07.07 12:45 Create/Edit message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Group No. Group name [             ] Manual Startup           [            ]        Search condition HOME Previous display , No△...

  • Page 60: Save Created Messages

    4.6 Save created messages (1) Overview ● Saves created messages. ● A save No. is automatically assigned. ● The same message name cannot be assigned. ● Saving to a selected group is possible. ● Free spaces are displayed. Item Contents Free space Proportional of save area which is vacant.
  • Page 61 (2) Operation The Change message screen is displayed. Change message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup − ＋ HOME Print Edit  Print  Various format message spec. print setup <Format Setup> Individual :Multiple print formats can be mixed. setup :Character size and inter-character space set Overall Save and Back value are matched at all lines.
  • Page 62 Press Message name. A keyboard is displayed. Save message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Save message as (name) ＡＢＣ００１ Manual Startup Group No. ０１ ＧＲＯＵＰ００１ HOME Free space 20 % ← → ＡＢＣ００１ 123… etc.    ▽ ABC… Sign Delete Back space Over- Ａ...

  • Page 63: Set The Print Format(Fixed Layout)

    4.7 Set the print format(Fixed layout) 4.7.1 Select the print items to be edited (1) Selecting one print item ● Sets and changes the print format including the character size for the print item to be edited. ● There are 3 methods of selecting the print item to be edited. Methods of selecting the print item to be edited Type Features...
  • Page 64 (2) Selecting all print items ● All the print items become the editing objective. ● When placed into the Overall mode, first matching to the format information of the 1st line is performed. ● Overall mode is cancelled after closing the Change message screen. Print format [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45...

  • Page 65: Model Type

    4.7.2 Set the number of print lines (1) Function ● Sets the number of lines of the selected column. ● The number of lines which can be set is "1 to 5". Maximum line count Model type Maximum line count RX2-B 3 lines 3 lines...
  • Page 66 4.7.3 Add and delete print items (1) Function ● Deletes, inserts, and adds print items in column units. Methods of adding and deleting print items Type Features Delete column Deletes all the print items of the editing objective column. Insert column Adds a column directly before the editing objective column.

  • Page 67: Line Spacing

    4.7.4 Set dot matrix, inter-character space, and other parameters (1) Function ● Sets the line spacing, dot matrix, inter-character space, bold font, and bar code. Print format [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup Manual The colored print item is the editing objective. −...

  • Page 68: Dot Matrix

    Dot matrix ● Sets the character size. Settable sizes (horizontal dots × vertical dots) 4×5, 5×5, 5×8(5×7), 9×8(9×7), 7×10, 10×12, 11×11, 12×16, 18×24, 24×32, 5×3 (chimney), 5×5 (chimney), 7×5(chimney) (RX2-S only) ● See “6.1 Set the user environment” for 5×8, 5×7 and 9×8, 9×7 switching. However, for special charac- ters, accent characters, Russian characters, Arabic numbers, and Arabic letters, select character size with vertical 8 dots since the pattern is designed with vertical 8 dots.
  • Page 69 Inter-character space ●Sets the spacing between character and character. English A English B Vertical 8 dots Character size: 5 × Horizontal 5 dots Inter-character space Inter-character space: 2 dots Relationship between character and inter-character space User pattern (save character) English A Vertical 8 dots Character size: 5 ×...

  • Page 70: Start End

    Character size inter-character space Inter-character space Character size Number of horizontal Maximum inter-character which can be input by (horizontal × vertical) dots of character size which can be set user pattern creation 4×5 5×5 5×8(5×7) 9×8(9×7) 7×10 10×12 11×11 12×16 18×24 24×32 5×3 chimney...
  • Page 71 4.7.5 Print a bar code (RX2-S only) (1) Kinds of bar codes ● Different kinds of bar codes can be set for each print item. Kinds of bar codes Bar code Kinds of characters which can be input Remarks 0 to 9 A to Z Space Code 39 + - (minus) / .
  • Page 72 (2) Examples Example of EAN-13 2015.07.07 12:45 Print format [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup Manual Sets barcode type. − ＋ HOME Column 1 Sets "Disable" or Sets an EAN Prefix character size of Select Line 1st line code when EAN-13, identification code  Bold          （times 1-9） EAN-8 or EAN-13 when EAN-13,  Bar code...

  • Page 73: Set The Print Format (Free Layout; Rx2-S Only)

    4.8 Set the print format (Free layout; RX2-S only) 4.8.1 Select the print items to be edited ● Set and change the print format including the character size for the print item to be edited. ● There are 2 methods of selecting the print item to be edited. Methods of selecting the print item to be edited Type Features...
  • Page 74 4.8.2 Set the print items to be edited (1) Function ● Set the "horizontal (X) coordinate" and "vertical (Y) coordinate" of the selected item at the bottom-left. ● The total number of vertical dots and limit of the coordinate are as follows; Total vertical dots and limit of coordinate Total vertical dots Horizontal (X)
  • Page 75 (2) Set the coordinate of one print item ● Set and change the "horizontal (X) coordinate" and "vertical (Y) coordinate" of the print item to be edited, at the bottom-left. ● Press Individual item move, and set the coordinate of the print item to be edited. ●...
  • Page 76 (3) Set the coordinate of all print items ● All print items can be moved collectively. ● Press Overall item move , and move all items. ● All print items can be moved dot by dot by means of ↑ ↓ ← → buttons. ●...
  • Page 77 4.8.3 Add and delete print items (1) Function ● Add or delete print items one by one. Methods of adding and deleting print items Type Features Insert item Add the print item at the selected position. Delete item Delete the print item to be edited ●...
  • Page 78 A print item (character size is 5 7 or 5 8) will be created. × × Print format [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] 《 》 Manual Startup − ＋ Apply HOME Item 1 Usage range 00000 00100  Hor.       60  Vert.      16 Item position select Bold                                (times 1〜9) Item move with button or touch on screen.

  • Page 79: Set Dot Matrix, Inter-Character Space, And Other Parameters

    4.8.4 Set dot matrix, inter-character space, and other parameters ● Set the dot matrix, inter-character space, bold font, and bar code. ● The methods of setting is the same as fixed layout. See "4.7.4 Set dot matrix, inter-character space, and other parameters" for details. ●...

  • Page 80: Print A Bar Code

    4.8.5 Print a bar code ● Set bar code for free layout. ● Basic method of the setting bar code is the same as the method for the fixed layout. See the "4.7.5 Print a bar code" for details. ● There are some restrictions for setting the bar code for free layout. The restrictions are described as follows;...

  • Page 81: Print Characters

    4.9 Print characters Lines and Message length (Characters) Model type 1 line 2 lines 3 lines RX2-B 60 char. × 1 line 30 char. × 2 lines 20 char. × 3 lines RX2-S 240 char. × 1 line 120 char. × 2 lines 80 char.

  • Page 82: Operation

    (2) Operation The Edit message screen is displayed. (See "3.3.1 Operating Scheme".) Touch the print item which is to be the objective of message editing. Prev. Item and Next Item may also be pressed. The print description of the selected print item is displayed at the print description edit area. Touch the position at which input in the print description edit area is to begin and move the cursor.
  • Page 83 4.10 Use the calendar function 4.10.1 Print calendar characters (1) Calendar characters ● When set as calendar characters, the year, month, day, hour, minute, and second are matched to the current date/time and printed each time the calendar time is changed. ●...
  • Page 84 Calendar block Calendar block 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup − ＋ Apply HOME abcde abcde Calendar block is Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno      Item 1 displayed in a red Prev.item Next item Char. count frame. 《 ← → 》 12 / 1000 Y Y．MM．D D h・...

  • Page 85: Day Of The Week

    (4) Week number ● Use week number when printing the week of the year. ● One week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday. ● The week including January 4 of that year shall be week one. Making the week including the first Thurs- day of the year week one is also another way of saying it.
  • Page 86 (6) Operation The Edit message screen is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup − ＋ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno      Item 1 Calendar/count Prev.item Next item Char. count 《 ← → 》 3 / 1000 ・ Calendar 123‥...
  • Page 87 Input the calendar characters. The calendar characters are displayed on the calendar/count edit window. Edit message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup Manual ← → ＹＹ．ＭＭ．ＤＤ・ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno      Item 1 Cancel Prev.item Next item Char. count →...
  • Page 88 Touch the print item to input. The character string of the print contents edit area is displayed at the print layout. Edit message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup − ＋ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno      Item 1 Prev.item...

  • Page 89: Press Apply

    Input the calendar characters. The calendar characters are displayed in the calendar/count edit window. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup Manual → ← − ＋ ｈ・ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno Cancel      Item 1 Prev.item Next item Char. count 《...
  • Page 90 4.10.2 Print future date (offset) (1) Offset function ● Sets the date/time by adding the offset value and the date/time of the internal clock. ● The offset values which can be set are shown in the table below. Offset value setting range Year 0 to 99 Month...
  • Page 91 (2) Operation Set offset of 1 month at the "YY.MM.DD" calendar block. The Edit message screen is displayed. Edit message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup Manual − ＋ HOME abcde abcde Column 1 Cursor fghij fghij klmno klmno      Item 1 Prev.item Next item Char. count →...
  • Page 92 Input “1” at offset “Month”. The character string of the print description edit area is displayed at the print layout. 2015.07.07 12:45 Calendar conditions [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Calendar blocks:1/2 Startup Manual − ＋ HOME Column 1 Prev. Next      Item 1 《 》 Y Y．MM．D D h ・...
  • Page 93 4.10.3 Print by substituting a different character for the date (substitution rule) (1) Substitution rule function ● Prints the date and time by replacing it with the selected characters. ● One substitution rule No. is selected for one calendar block. ●...
  • Page 94 (3) Operation Set the substitution rule for the "Hour" calendar character. The Edit message screen is displayed. Press Cal. Cond. . The Calendar conditions screen is displayed. Press Previous or Next and change the objective calendar block. Set “Hour” substitution rule to “Enable”. Calendar conditions [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45...

  • Page 95: Print Shift Code (Optional On Rx2-S)

    4.11 Print shift code (Optional on RX2-S) (1) Overview ●Divides one day into multiple work shifts and prints a different code for each work shift. (Example) Example of one day divided into 3 work shifts Range Print result 0:30 to 8:14 8:15 to 16:44 16:45 to 0:29 See "(2) Operation"...
  • Page 96 (2) Operation The Edit message screen is displayed. Edit message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup − ＋ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij Calendar/count klmno klmno      Item 1 Prev.item Next item Char. count → 《 ← 》 6 / 1000 ＡＢＣ・ Calendar 123‥...
  • Page 97 Press OK The calendar characters are displayed in the print contents edit area. Touch the print item to input. The character string of the print contents edit area is displayed in the print layout. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Print layout Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup...

  • Page 98: Press Back

    Press Shift code . The Shift code setup screen is displayed. The last line is for addition. Print contents 2015.07.07 12:45 Shift code setup [Stop     ] Com=0 Start time Input time in ascending order. ００ ００ ００ ： 〜２３：５９ Manual Startup ００ ：...
  • Page 99 4.12 Update the print contents at a fixed interval (Time count) (Optional RX2-S) (1) Overview ● The print contents are updated at a preset update internal (minutes) timing. ● When the time that becomes the standard is set one time a day, the print contents are updated to a preset value when that time arrives.
  • Page 100 (2) Operation The Edit message screen is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup − ＋ Apply HOME abcde abcde Column 1 Calendar/count fghij fghij klmno klmno      Item 1 Prev.item Next item Char. count → 《 ← 》 6 / 1000 ＡＢＣ・ Calendar 123‥...
  • Page 101 Press OK The calendar characters are displayed at the print contents edit area. Touch the print item to input. The character string of the print contents edit area is displayed at the print layout. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Print layout Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual...
  • Page 102 Press Time count . The Time count conditions screen is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Time count conditions [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup Manual − ＋ HOME 《 》 ＦＦＢＣ・ Time count ００ Range conditions Duplicate ９９ ００ Reset ００ Reset time hour ００ minute 15 minutes Renewal period...
  • Page 103 4.13 Use the count function 4.13.1 Print count characters (1) Count characters ● Prints by changing the count value in the specified increments at each printing. Count conditions screen setup items Setup item Contents Value Count value to be printed next. Range (minimum, maximum) Range of count value.
  • Page 104 Count block Count conditions [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Count blocks:1/2 Manual Startup − ＋ HOME Count block is Column     1 Prev. Next  Item         2 displayed in a blue frame. 《 》 ＣＣＣ ＣＣ・ 1st screen 2nd screen 3rd screen Value ０００ Range ０００...
  • Page 105 (2) Count conditions setting examples Number by +1 from "000" to "999". Value ０００ Range ０００ ９９９ Update ０００００ (in progress) ００００１ (unit) down Increment Direction Jump from: ・・・ ・・・ ・・・ Reset ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Count skip Enable Zero-suppression Disable Multiplier...
  • Page 106 Number by +1 from "A01" to "Z99". Value Ａ０１ Range Ａ００ Ｚ９９ Update ０００００ (in progress) ００００１ (unit) down Increment Direction Jump from: ・９９ ・０１ ・・・ Reset ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Count skip Zero-suppression Disable Enable Multiplier ・・・・・・・・・・ Count result (Note) Since the count value skips in increments when an increment is input, always choose a count value for jump setting which is not skipped.
  • Page 107 Set user pattern as count value Value ００ Range ００ ０７ Update ０００００ (in progress) ００００１ (unit) down Increment Direction Jump from:  ・   ・  Reset  ・  ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Count skip Disable Enable Zero-suppression Multiplier ・・・・・・・・・・ [Example] User pattern is defined as follows: User pattern code Definition pattern When printing one way 4 times and backwards 4 times by both ways printing, the same...

  • Page 108: Count Reset

    Reset the count value to a preset value. Value ００１ Range ０００ ９９９ Update ０００００ (in progress) ００００１ (unit) down Increment Direction Jump from: ９９９ ００１ ００１ Reset Count skip ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Enable Zero-suppression Disable Multiplier ・・・・・・・・・・ Reset value "001"...

  • Page 109: Print Result

    Print by replacing 0 of the count value with a space. Value ００００ Range ００００ ９９９９ Update ０００００ (in progress) ００００１ (unit) down Increment Direction Jump from: ・・・・ ・・・・ ・・・・ Reset Count skip ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ Disable Enable Zero-suppression Multiplier ・・・・・・・・・・...
  • Page 110 (3) Operation The Edit message screen is displayed. Edit message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup Manual − ＋ HOME abcde abcde Column     1 fghij fghij Calendar/count klmno klmno Item          2 Prev.item Next item Char. count → 《 ← 》 3 / 1000 ・ Calendar 123‥ ★◎ ‥...
  • Page 111 Input Count C (count character). The count character is displayed on the calendar/count edit screen. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup → ← − ＋ ＣＣＣ・ HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno      Item 2 Cancel Prev.item Next item Char. count 《...

  • Page 112: Press Apply

    Press Apply Apply The character string of the print contents edit area is displayed in the print layout. The count character input is applied. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Startup Manual − ＋ HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno...
  • Page 113 (2nd screen) Count conditions [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Count blocks:1/1 Manual Startup − ＋ HOME Column 1 Prev. Next      Item 2 《 》 ＣＣＣ・ Count conditions screen switching 1st screen 2nd screen 3rd screen down Increment Direction Jump from: ・・・ ・・・ ・・・ Reset Back (3rd screen)
  • Page 114 4.13.2 Use count multiplication printing (1) Function ● Prints by changing the count value in the specified increments at each printing. ● Multiplies the count value by a predetermined value and prints the result. ● Prints left-justified. ● Matches the decimal part of the product to the number of count digits by rounding off. ●...
  • Page 115 (2) Operation Shows the operation sequence when 0.3048 is set for the count multiplier and feet → meter converter (1 foot → 0.3048 m) is performed and the result is printed. Input Count C . Edit message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup...
  • Page 116 The count value is multiplied by the input count multiplier and the result is printed. A printing example is shown in the table. (When both Disable and Enable are set at zero-suppression) Printing example of count multiplication printing (zero-suppression disabled) Input characters C C C C C C Count multiplier...
  • Page 117 4.13.3 Skip specified character and print (Count skip) (1) Function ● Skip the character which was set and move to the next count value to print. ● "Count skip" characters is either one kind of capital alphabetical character, small alphabetical character or user pattern.
  • Page 118 (3) Operation The procedures to skip the alphabets "I" and "Q" ,which are inputted to "Count skip" are shown below. Input Count C . Edit message [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup − ＋ HOME abcde abcde Column 1 fghij fghij klmno klmno...
  • Page 119 Press 2nd screen and switch Count conditions screen. Input "I" and "Q" at "Count skip" on the 2nd screen of Count conditions. 2015.07.07 12:45 Count conditions [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Count blocks:1/1 Manual Startup ＋ ー Apply HOME Column 1      Item 2 《 》...

  • Page 120: Set The Print Specifications

    4.14 Set the print specifications 4.14.1 Set the character height, character width, and orientation (1) Function ● Sets the character height, character width, character orientation, and print start. Print specifications [Stop       ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Screen Com=0 Message name [           ] switching 1st screen 2nd screen 3rd screen Startup...

  • Page 121: Printing Results

    * The conditions where "Character width" can be set to "0" are described in Table below. Setup screen Items Setting Product speed matching Encoder Ink drop use Print specification "HM" High speed print mode "Enable" User environment setup Print data changeover error When "Character width"...

  • Page 122: Screen Switching

    ● When making interlaced prints, perform the following setup. (i) Ensure that the same print format is employed for all items. (ii) Ensure that the same line count setting is employed for all columns. (iii) The ink drop use percentage is 1/1 to 1/4. Perform overall column setup.
  • Page 123 Product speed matching ● When printing is conducted with this feature activated, the character width is maintained irrespective of the print target transport speed changes. ● The Printing by "Auto" method is performed according to the change of speed without a rotary encoder.
  • Page 124 Print specifications [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ] 1st screen 2nd screen 3rd screen Startup Product speed matching Manual None Encoder Auto Print Target width       (mm 0〜9999) ００６０ HOME Actual Print width       (mm 0〜9999)  ００３０ Disable Speed compensation Enable Print Target width ●...
  • Page 125 Target sensor timer ● You can specify the time for displaying a fault message when the sensor is continuously ON. ● When the sensor on time exceeds a set value, the message "Target Sensor Fault" is displayed. ● If the "Target sensor timer" feature is not needed, select a setting of 0. ●...
  • Page 126 ● When the conditions in the following table are met during mixed single/interlaced control, printing that mixes single scan and interlaced is possible. Conditions for interlaced printing at Mixed single scan and interlaced Conditions Example of print data (Column 1) (Column 2) (Column 3) Barcodes are not set.
  • Page 127 Leading character width control (RX2-S only) ● Set to prevent shrinking of the leading print character width at high speed line printing. ● Can be set when product speed matching is "None" "Enhance". ● As a means of preventing shrinking of the leading character width, unprinted particles are inserted at the "First line width"...
  • Page 128 ● The recommended value when setting by leading character width control depends on the number of vertical dots. <Vertical dots calculation method> ◯ Print format: Individual setup, Overall setup Vertical dots=First line character size + Second Line character size ◯ Print format: Free layout Vertical dots=Item Y coordinate+ character size Leading character width control recommended values Ink drop use: 1/1...
  • Page 129 4.14.2 Set repeat printing (1)Overview ● This is set to print the same print description continuously. ● Set the "Repeat intervals" and "Repeat count" for repeat printing. ● Repeat printing can not be used when setting "Auto" on "Product speed matching". Repeat intervals ●...
  • Page 130 4.14.3 Set various printing (1) Function “Various print setup” screen 2015.07.07 12:45 Various print setup [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name [           ] Offset from yesterday From today Calendar offset Manual Startup Enable Disable DIN print EAN Prefix Edit message Print format HOME Barcode printing Normal Reverse QR Error correction level...
  • Page 131 EAN Prefix (RX2-S only) ● Whether to set bar code EAN-13, EAN-8 country code by character input or print format is selected. Number of digits of bar code Country code Data Check digit Total number of digits EAN-13 EAN-8 EAN Prefix Set value Character input Print format...
  • Page 132 Reverse scan printing (RX2-S only) ● Selects whether or not reverse scan control which deflects the particles in the reverse order of the conventional order is to be used. ● The printing tilt when the print target is transported at high speed becomes smaller than the conventional control system.
  • Page 133 4.15 Using the AI code input support function (RX2-S only) (1) Function ● "AI code" is the abbreviation for "Application Identifier". AI code is an identification code that manages the data items attached to the head of a product code, expiration date, quantity, lot No., and various other data, and is represented by a 2 to 4 digit number.

  • Page 134: Operation

    (2) Operation The Edit message screen is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Manual Startup − ＋ HOME abcde Column     1 fghij klmno Item          1 Next item Char. count 《 ← → 》 0 / 1000 ・ Calendar 123‥ ＡＩ ABC… Print  /count Sign Delete Back space...

  • Page 135: Press Apply

    Select (11): Production Date from the AI code list. [11 YYMMDD] is automatically input at the barcode item. 2015.07.07 12:45 Edit message [Stop     ] Com=0 Message name[           ] Apply Manual Startup − ＋ Apply HOME abcde Column     1 fghij klmno Item          1 Next item Char. count →...

  • Page 136: Maintenance

    5. MAINTENANCE (1) Functions Item Description Reference Unit information ●Displays the unit TYPE-FORM, serial number, etc. Operation management ●Displays the operational status. Test print ●Prints without any start print signal input. Excitation V update ●Finds the optimum excitation V-ref. value to Technical Manual (Nozzle test) maintain good print quality.

  • Page 137: Confirm The Unit Information

    5.1 Confirm the Unit information (1) Functions ●Displays the unit TYPE-FORM, serial number, login information, and ink type. Item Description TYPE-FORM ●Displays the TYPE-FORM of the unit. Serial number ●Displays the serial number of the unit. Ink type ●Displays the type of ink used. Upgrade (RX2-S only) ●The Upgrade condition can be confirmed by pressing Upgrade .

  • Page 138: Monitor Operational Status

    5.2 Monitor operational status (1) Functions ● Displays the operational status of the IJ printer. ● Saves the Ink operating time and Print count once an hour (1 minute each hour). When there was a power failure, returns to the previously saved state. ●...

  • Page 139: Print Without Any Sensor Signal (Test Print, Start Printing)

    5.3 Print without any sensor signal (Test print, Start printing) (1) Functions ●This function prints by button operation without a print start signal being input. ●Print can also be performed by pressing Start printing from the manual control menu when in print ready status.

  • Page 140: Confirm The Registered Software

    5.4 Confirm the registered software (1) Functions ●Displays the name and version of the registered software. (2) Operation Press View software version in the Maintenance menu. View software version [Ready   ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Version Software name Shutdown Manual Basic software ０１．００ ０１．００...

  • Page 141: Checking The Functions That Can Be Performed

    5.5 Checking the functions that can be performed (1) Functions ●Checks if each function is accessible or protected. ●When protected, the administrator sets protection using the login function beforehand. ●For protected functions, the corresponding operation buttons are not displayed or the corresponding screens cannot be entered.
  • Page 142 (2) Operation Press Password protection in the maintenance menu. The Password protection screen is displayed 2015.07.07 12:45 Password protection [Stop     ] Com=0 Manual Startup Edit message access protect HOME Select message access protect Save message access protect Print specifications access protect access protect Print format access...

  • Page 143: Environment Setup

    6. ENVIRONMENT SETUP (1) Functions Item Contents Reference User environment setup ● Sets the print values. ● Sets the current time, calendar time and other time Date/time setup information. Communication ● Sets the serial communication values between Technical Manual environment setup external device and IJ printer.

  • Page 144: Set The User Environment

    6.1 Set the user environment (1) Functions ● Sets the user environment values. Repeat print sensor mode ● Sets the conditions that print the specified number of times at the specified interval. signal ON While print target detect sensor signal is ON. OFF-ON transition When print target detect sensor signal is turned ON once ●...
  • Page 145 3 Reverse print ● Set for the print position at character orientation 1 and 3 setting. Aligns the print position along the right margin when printing line 2 and right-justified subsequent lines. (The print position is different for character orientation settings 0 and 2.) Aligns the print position along the left margin when printing line 2 and left-justified subsequent lines...
  • Page 146 Char. Size menu ● Sets the size of the characters used. ● The following can be set: Char. Size menu 1 5×8, 5×7 Char. Size menu 2 8, 9 × × Excitation V-ref. warning ● When the current ambient temperature and the standard ambient temperature (ambient temperature when Excitation V-ref.
  • Page 147 (2) Operation Press User environment setup in the environment setup menu. User environment setup [Stop    ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 signal ON OFF-ON transition Repeat print sensor mode Change Character orientation Reverse direction printing Manual Startup OFF=forward (ABC) Change mode right-justified left-justified Reverse print HOME print.
  • Page 148 Reciprocative printing signal and Character orientation (When "Change Character Orientation" = "Normal and inverted") Reciprocative printing signal Character Change mode orientation 0:ABC(→) (←) Order of printing Order of printing OFF=normal 1:ABC(←) (→) Order of printing Order of printing 0:ABC(→) (←) Order of printing Order of printing OFF=inverted...
  • Page 149 ● Operation examples (Example) Examples of printing "ABC" onto trapezoidal print material Change Character Orientation : "Reverse direction printing" Change mode : "OFF = forward" Reciprocative A B C printing signal : OFF order of printing order of printing Reciprocative A B C printing signal : ON order of printing...

  • Page 150: Set The Date And Time

    6.2 Set the date and time (1) Functions ● Sets the date and time values. Setting item Contents Default Current time ● Changes the current time (clock function). ● Sets whether the calendar time is the same as the current time or is stopped.
  • Page 151 (2) Operation Press Date/time setup in the environment setup menu. [Stop    ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Date/time setup Com=0 ２０１５ ０７ ０７ Current time (year) (month) (day) １２ (hour) ４５ (minute) ４５ (second) Manual Startup Calendar time control same as current time clock stop Apply HOME Calendar time...

  • Page 152: Set Up The Touch Screen

    6.3 Set up the touch screen (1) Functions ● Sets the touch screen environment values. Setting item Contents Default ● Specifies the time the touch screen is turned on. Touch screen is turned off if there is OFF in 3 min. no panel input within 3 minutes.
  • Page 153 (2) Operation Press Touch screen setup in the environment setup menu. Touch screen setup [Stop    ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 OFF in 3 min. Display Keyboard layout QWERTY Disable ICON Display Enable YYYY.MM.DD Clock display format Display Non display Confirmation window for Manual Control Menu Arabic input method to the left to the right...

  • Page 154: Changing The User

    6.4 Changing the user (1) Functions ● Logs in again as a different user from currently logged in user. ● When logging in, selects the user and inputs the password. ● The administrator defines the user name and password and password protection setting in advance. The password protection setting can be changed for each user beforehand.
  • Page 155 Press user name user2 . A password input window opens. 2015.07.07 12:45 Select login user [Stop     ] Com=0 Current user ID : user9 admin user2 user3 → ←   Cancel Enter Enter User4 User5 User6 Inputs the password Ａ Ｂ Ｃ Ｄ Ｅ Ｆ Ｇ Ｈ Ｉ Ｊ of user name "user2".

  • Page 156: Setting Password For Each User

    6.5 Setting password for each user (1) Functions ● User sets their own password. ● However, when the user was defined by the administrator, and the password setting is protected, the password change screen is not displayed. ● A password must be entered when logging in. ●...

  • Page 157: Auxiliary Functions

    7 AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS (1) Functions Item Contents Reference ●Performs message name change, deletion, save number Manage messages change, and group change of saved messages. ●Performs group name change, group deletion and group Manage group number change of group which classifies and manages mes- sages.

  • Page 158: Manage Messages

    7.1 Manage messages 7.1.1 Managing stored messages (1) Functions Message management functions Item Contents Reference Change message name ●Changes the message name of stored messages. 7.1.2 Delete Stored message ●Deletes stored messages. 7.1.3 Change message number ●Changes the stored number of stored messages. 7.1.4 Change group ●Changes the group of stored messages.
  • Page 159 (3) Message selection method Normal See the previous item for a screen example. Multiple Multiple 2015.07.07 12:45 Manage messages [Stop       ] Com=0 Message name [           ] Group No.        Group name [             ] Search condition Startup              [            ]        Manual Multi Nor- Area HOME No△ No△ Message name Message name １...
  • Page 160 7.1.2 Changing the message name (1) Functions ●Changes the message name of a saved message. (2) Operation The Manage messages screen is displayed. Set Normal selection mode and select the message. Manage messages [Stop       ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ] Group No.       Group name [             ] Search condition Manual Startup...
  • Page 161 7.1.3 Deleting stored messages (1) Functions ●Deletes stored messages. (2) Operation The Manage messages screen is displayed. Select the message. Switches the message selection method. Manage messages [Stop       ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ] Group No.       Group name [             ] Startup              [            ]        Search condition Manual Nor- Multi ple Area...
  • Page 162 7.1.4 Changing message number (1) Functions ●Changes the stored number of a stored message. ●Specifies two messages and exchanges stored numbers. ● Group number is assigned to a message name. (2) Operation The Manage messages screen is displayed. Set Normal selection mode and select the message name. Manage messages [Stop       ] 2015.07.07 12:45...
  • Page 163 Select the first message and press Change message number . The screen that selects the 2nd message is displayed. At this time, all the messages are displayed. Manage messages [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ] Group No.      Group name [             ] [             ]        Search condition Startup Manual...
  • Page 164 Select the 2nd message. Manage messages [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ] Group No.      Group name [             ] [             ]        Startup Search condition Manual Nor- Tow message number will be swapped. HOME No△ No△ Message name Message name 1st message １ ＳＡＭＰＬＥ０１ ２...
  • Page 165 7.1.5 Changing the group to which a message belongs (1) Functions ●Changes the group to which a stored message belongs. (2) Operation The Manage messages screen is displayed. Select the message. Switches the message selection method. Manage messages 2015.07.07 12:45 [Stop       ] Com=0 Message name [           ] Group No.
  • Page 166 7.1.6 Checking the print image of registered print data (RX2-S only) (1) Functions ●The print image of registered print data can be checked. ●The print content currently being printed is not affected. (2) Operation The Manage messages screen is displayed. Set Normal selection mode and select the message.

  • Page 167: Manage Group

    7.2 Manage group 7.2.1 Manage group (1) Functions Message management functions Item Contents Reference ●Changes a group name. Change/create group name 7.2.2 ●Inputs a new group name. Delete group ●Deletes a group and the messages belonging to that group. 7.2.3 ●Changes the group number.
  • Page 168 7.2.2 Change group name (1) Functions ●Changes a group name. ●Inputs a new group name. (2) Operation The Manage group screen is displayed. Set the Normal selection mode and select the group. [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Manage group Com=0 Message name [           ] Startup Manual Nor-...
  • Page 169 7.2.3 Delete a stored group (1) Functions ●Deletes a group and the messages belonging to that group. (2) Operation The Manage group screen is displayed. Select a group. Switches the message selection method. Manage group [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ] Startup Manual Nor-...
  • Page 170 7.2.4 Change group number (1) Functions ●Changes a group number. ●Specifies 2 groups and exchanges the group numbers. ●At the messages belonging to that group, the group number is changed and the group name is not changed. (2) Operation The Manage group screen is displayed. Set Normal selection mode and select a group.
  • Page 171 Select the 2nd group. Manage group [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Message name [           ] Manual Startup Nor- Two group numbers will be swapped. HOME Group name Group name 1st group １ ＧＲＯＵＰ００１ １１ ＧＲＯＵＰ０１１ ２ ＧＲＯＵＰ００２ １２ ＧＲＯＵＰ０１２ Prev.Dsp. Next Dsp. ３ ＧＲＯＵＰ００３...

  • Page 172: Creating A User Pattern

    7.3 Creating a user pattern 7.3.1 Creating and saving user pattern (1) Functions ●Creates a user pattern. ●Fixed size decides the horizontal dots and vertical dots according to the dot matrix. ●Free size allows creation of an arbitrarily sized pattern within horizontal 320 dots x vertical 32 dots. ●Shows the number of characters which can be created.
  • Page 173 Set the dot matrix and inter-character space. Create user pattern [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern  [  ] Startup Manual HOME Create/Edit Create/Edit Fixed Free Select Save Horizontal dot 12x16 Dot matrix Inter-char. space Back Press Create/Edit . The Create/Edit screen is displayed. Create user pattern [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45...
  • Page 174 Set Zoom and change the display magnification of the dot pattern creation area. The display magnification of the dot pattern creation area changes. [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Create user pattern Com=0 Pattern  [   ] ▲ Startup Manual Pattern size  Hor. ［ 16］ △  Vert.［...

  • Page 175: Press Save

    Press Save . The save screen is displayed. When the save destination is specified the saved destination code and pattern are displayed. Create user pattern [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern  [   ] Dot matrix    12x16 Manual Startup HOME Page count 1 / 6 Stored destination pattern [000] Touch the position...
  • Page 176 7.3.2 Selecting a user pattern (1) Functions ●Selects a saved user pattern at the “Create user pattern” screen. (2) Operation The Create user pattern screen or Create/edit screen is displayed. Create user pattern [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern  [  ] ▲ Startup Pattern size Manual  Hor.
  • Page 177 7.3.3 Editing a pattern (1) Functions Name Function Duplicate, Paste ●Duplicates the pattern of the selected range and pastes it to an arbitrary position. Move ●Moves the pattern of the selected range. Clear area ●Clears the pattern of the selected area. Invert ●Inverts the pattern of the selected area.
  • Page 178 Touch the point at which drawing of the rectangle is to end. The X mark moves to the touched position. Create user pattern [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern  [  ] End position ▲ Startup Pattern size Manual  Hor. ［ 16］ △  Vert.［ 16］ HOME Cursor position...
  • Page 179 Press Apply . A rectangle pattern is drawn. Create user pattern [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern  [  ] ▲ Startup Pattern size Manual  Hor. ［ 16］ △  Vert.［ 16］ HOME Cursor position  Hor. ［ 16］  Vert.［ 16］ ▽ Zoom ×2 ▼ Clear 《...
  • Page 180 7.3.4 Creating a user pattern of a free size (1) Functions ●Creates a user pattern of an arbitrary size. ●The maximum size is horizontal 320 dots x vertical 32 dots. (2) Operation The Create user pattern screen is displayed. Select Horizontal dot “Free”. A free size Create user pattern screen is displayed.
  • Page 181 Create a pattern at the dot pattern creation area. When touched directly, the dot is inverted. [Stop      ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Create user pattern Com=0 Scroll up Pattern  [  ] 8 dots 1 dot ▲ Startup Manual Pattern size  Hor. ［ 32］ △  Vert.［ 16］ Inverts the dot HOME Cursor...
  • Page 182 7.3.5 Selecting a bitmap file(BMP) (1) Functions ●The bitmap file stored in the USB memory is called up as a user pattern. ●This can be called up by the select bitmap data screen and pattern paste screen of the free size pattern being edited.
  • Page 183 Press Select bitmap data . [Stop      ] Select bitmap data 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 File name File name １ B_FILE1 １ ６ B_FILE16 Startup Manual ２ B_FILE2 １ ７ B_FILE17 ３ １ ８ B_FILE3 B_FILE18 HOME ４ B_FILE4 １ ９ B_FILE19 ５ B_FILE5 ２...

  • Page 184: Touch Screen Coordinate Correction

    7.4 Touch screen coordinate correction (1) Functions ●Corrects touch screen and screen coordinate position offset. (2) Operation Press Calibrate touch screen coordinates in the auxiliary functions menu. The Touch screen coord. screen is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Touch screen coord. [Stop     ] Com=0 Cancel Carefully touch the intersection of the crosshairs.

  • Page 185: Backing Up Data To Usb Memory

    7.5 Backing up data to USB memory 7.5.1 Copy data all at once (1) Functions ●Backs up print data and user patterns to USB memory. ●Backed up data can be copied to an IJ printer. ●When copying to an IJ printer, the type of data can be selected. Data type Contents ●Includes the print description, print format, and print specifications set contents.

  • Page 186: Insert The Usb Memory

    Press Copy data (IJP→USB) . The Backup screen is displayed and the data is written to USB memory. Copy data ＩＪＰ→ＵＳＢ [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Data type  Print data  ０／ ２０  Standard pattern  ０／  １  User pattern ０／  １ HOME Shows backup progress.            Proc. Status  ０／ ２２...
  • Page 187 Press Copy data (USB→IJP) . The copy data screen is displayed. Selects the type Copy data ＵＳＢ→ＩＪＰ 2015.07.07 12:45 [Stop     ] of data to be copied. Com=0 Data type                 Copy data Disable  Print data Enable  Standard pattern Enable Disable Enable Disable  User pattern HOME Proc.
  • Page 188 (4) Data copy operation from other models ●Data created on KX, PX, PB, PXR, RX, PH or PH(op:10.4 type LCD) can be copied to RX2. Following operations 1 through 3 must be conducted prior to using other models' data on RX to store the backup data of other models in the USB memory via a PC.
  • Page 189 ●Refer to "(3) Data copy operation" to copy data after data is stored in USB. ●The button is displayed in different colors by models when folder to be copied is selected. Data to be copied Display color of the serial number Blue Light green Magenta...
  • Page 190 (5) Copy data from the Upper model to the Lower model ●When the model combinations satisfy those tabulated below in Table 1, "Copy data" to the lower model is available even if the Print data/User pattern is created on the upper model. ●Refer to "(3) Data copy operation"...
  • Page 191 Detailed explanation of Classification No.2 (Table 2) ●The conditions of Print data are described in Table 3, which can be used when a part of setting is corrected. Table 3. Conditions with which display color of Message name changes to Brown on "Select message" screen Item Conditions and corrections "DIN print"...
  • Page 192 7.5.2 Copy data individually (1) Functions ●Print data and User pattern which are backed-up in USB memory can be copied separately. ●When copying data, a separate copying operation is required for Print data and User pattern respectively. ●There are two (2) copy methods: “Add column to end” and “Overwrite”. “Add column to end” is to copy data next to the number of already-registered.
  • Page 193 Press Individual copy . “Copy individual print data” screen is displayed. Select how Copy individual print data [Stop       ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 you select Select the copy print data and the copy destination. Print data. Select Copy Copy method Add column to end Overwrite method.
  • Page 194 (3) Individual Copy data operation for User pattern Insert USB memory into IJP. Press Copy data (USB → IJP) . Copy data ＵＳＢ→ＩＪＰ 2015.07.07 12:45 [Stop     ] Com=0 Data type                 Copy data  Print data Enable Disable Enable Disable  Standard pattern Disable  User pattern Enable HOME Proc.
  • Page 195 Press User pattern . “Copy individual user pattern” screen is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Copy individual user pattern [Stop       ] Select how Com=0 you select Horizonal dot Fixed Free Select Copy User pattern. Copy method Add column to end Overwrite method. Dot matrix        Normal Multipe Area...

  • Page 196: Editing Standard Pattern

    7.6 Editing standard pattern (1) Functions ●Edits the print pattern in dot units. ●Punct. symbols are edited as patterns separate from full-width symbols. ●Pattern editing operation is the same as the user pattern creation function. ●Pattern-edited characters are displayed in blue on the keyboard. ●Create patterns while printing with the user pattern creation function.
  • Page 197 Press OK . The pattern is selected. Edit standard pattern [Stop     ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Pattern  [ E  ] HOME Edit Edit Restores the pattern Restore before the change. Select Save Dot matrix Save Back Create a pattern at the dot pattern creation area. When directly touched, the shading of the dot is reversed. When a dot was reversed by touching it directly, make the display magnification quadruple.

  • Page 198: Editing Substitution Rules

    7.7 Editing Substitution Rules (1) Functions ●Selects the substitution rule [Year], [Month], [Day], [Hour], [Minute], [Week number], and [Day of week] and inputs and edits the selected substitution rule. ●Inputs and changes the name of the selected substitution rules. See “4.10.3 Print by substituting a different character for the date (substitution rule)”. (2) Operation Press Edit substitution rule in the auxiliary function menu.

  • Page 199: Selecting Languages

    7.8 Selecting Languages (1) Functions ● You can change the screen language from English to another language. Input mode Set value Contents Default ●You can input Accent marks, Greek, Russian and Arabic characters. ●You can input Chinese characters. Local Language (Language1 : English, Thai, Vietnamese only) (2) Operation The Auxiliary function menu screen is displayed.

  • Page 200: Ink And Makeup Replenishment

    8. INK AND MAKEUP REPLENISHMENT WARNING ● Never pour the ink and makeup waste into a sewer, etc. Have the ink and makeup drainage processed by an industrial waste processor as special control industrial waste and used wiping papers and the empty container as industrial waste.

  • Page 201: Replenishing The Ink

    8.1 Replenishing the ink (1) Overview ●Replenish the ink in the ink reservoir within 60 minutes after an Ink Low warning is generated. If the ink is not replenished, the printer will stop. ●The ink can be replenished without regard to whether the IJ printer power is ON or OFF or the printer’s operating state.

  • Page 202: Replenishing The Makeup

    8.2 Replenishing the makeup (1) Overview ●Replenish the makeup in the makeup reservoir within 60 minutes after a makeup Low warning was generated. If replenishment is not performed, the printer will stop. ●The makeup can be replenished without regard as to whether the IJ printer power is ON or OFF or the printer’s operating state.

  • Page 203: Display When Warning Or Fault Was Generated

    9. WHEN WARNING OR FAULT WAS GENERATED 9.1 Display when warning or fault was generated ●When a warning or fault was generated, a warning or fault lamp lights. Operational status display lamp ●When an operation mistake is made and processing judgment is prompted, a confirmation message is displayed.
  • Page 204 (2) When warning was generated The description, cause, The name of the warning Message No. and solution are displayed. message is displayed. ◇◇◇◇◇     Ink Low Warning     ◇◇◇◇◇ The ink level in the ink reservoir is low. Cause 1. The ink reservoir is almost empty. 2.

  • Page 205: On-Screen Message Descriptions

    9.2 On-screen message descriptions 9.2.1 Fault messages (1) Faults that invoke ink stoppage Message Meaning of message Remedy The ink reservoir is almost empty and printing will stop. (If the ink is not added or replaced within ● Add ink to the ink reservoir. Ink Low Fault 60 minutes after warning output, the printer 8.1).

  • Page 206: Memory Fault S

    Message Meaning of message Remedy The charging voltage supplied to the nozzle Charge Voltage ● Contact your nearest local drive board EZJ125 from the high-voltage Too Low distributor. power supply unit is too low. Charge Voltage ● Check that there is no short- The charge electrode signal is faulty.
  • Page 207 Message Meaning of message Remedy ● Contact your nearest local 35 Model-key fault Model-key recognition failed. distributor. ● Contact your nearest local 37 Language key fault Language-key recognition failed. distributor. (2) Faults that do not invoke ink stoppage Message Meaning of message Remedy ●...
  • Page 208 Message Meaning of message Remedy ● Increase the spacing between The print target detecter signal for the next products. 49 Print Overlap Fault target arrived during the print operation for ● If the target signal is the current target. chattering, use sensor filter setting.

  • Page 209: Warning Messages

    Message Meaning of message Remedy ● Use makeup within its expiration date at eplacement. Makeup Self Life Replacement of makeup is recommended. ●Confirm makeup lot number information on unit information screen. ● Contact your nearest local distributor. ● Ink stop and the printer power Internal OFF are recommend.
  • Page 210 Message Meaning of message Remedy ● Perform nozzle test and update the excitation V-ref. setting. Excitation V-ref. Up date the excitation voltage reference. Technical manual 6.11) Review 2 Print quality may become poor. ● Watch for the print results and the Excitation V-ref.

  • Page 211: Other Messages

    9.2.3 Other messages Message Meaning of message Remedy The selected setup does not allow ink Ink Temperature ● Contact your nearest local temperature corrections to be made. Correction Notice distributor. P1-4) No Ink The current settings have made ink ● Contact your nearest local Concentration concentration control unavailable.

  • Page 212: When Checking The Warning And Fault Generation Status

    9.3 When checking the warning and fault generation status (1) Functions ●The warning or fault message generation time and contents can be viewed. ●A maximum of 90 messages can be displayed. ●When 90 messages are exceeded, the messages are closed from the oldest message. (2) Operation Press View alarm history in the Manage messages screen.
  • Page 213 9.4 Remedial Action to Be Taken in the Event of a Printing Failure ● If a printing failure occurs, perform the associated remedial procedures suggested below. ● If the remedial procedures below do not achieve recovery, it is conceivable that the problem is attributable to a PC board or circulation system failure.
  • Page 214 Printing failure description Probable cause Solution Reference (phenomenon) There are water, oil, or other ● Make prints with the print deposits on the print target target clear of deposits. surface. ● Adjust the ink pressure for The ink pressure has changed. 6.10 (*1) the standard value.

  • Page 215: Troubleshooting Guide

    ● If the above remedies do not restore the printer to normal, stop using the printer, disconnect the power plug from the power outlet, and contact your Hitachi distributor. ■ Report the following to your local source or service company: 1.

  • Page 216: Emergency Procedures

    11. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Press the main power switch to turn OFF the power. Main power switch WARNING ● If an earthquake, fire, or other emergency arises while the printer is operating or when its power is on, turn OFF the power by pressing the main power switch.

  • Page 217: Specifications

    12. SPECIFICATIONS Model Item RX2-SD160 RX2-BD160 Nozzle size 65μm Up to 3 lines Max. print line number Up to 3 lines (OP: Up to 5 lines) Maximum number of print Up to 240 characters Up to 60 characters characters (OP: Up to 1000 characters) Option: V 5x7(8),9x7(8) 7x10...
  • Page 218 13. APPENDIX INDEX Actual print width ..............4-75 Add column to end.
  • Page 219 Data Entry Confirmation ............3-26, 4-4 Date/time setup.
  • Page 220 Line spacing ..............4-3, 4-18 Line speed .
  • Page 221 Ready state..........3-4, 3-9, 3-10, 3-11, 3-21, 5-3 Ready state →...
  • Page 222 Various print setup............4-4, 4-81, 5-6 View alarm history .
  • Page 224 2-L3009-2L...

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