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MIMAKI UCJV300-75 Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 UV INKJET Printer Cutter You can also download the latest manual from our website. MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD. URL: https://mimaki.com/ D203176-23 Original instructions...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents CAUTION ..................vi CAUTION .................... vi Requests ..................... vi FCC Statement (USA) ................. vi Interference to televisions and radios ..........vi Foreword ..................vii On This Operation manual ..............vii Safety Precautions .................vii Symbols ....................vii Safety interlock ..................xi Warning labels ................xii Chapter 1 Before Use Moving This Machine ..............
  • Page 3 Setting Media .................2-4 Adjusting the Head Height ..............2-4 Adjusting the Positions of the Pinch Rollers to Suit the Media ..2-5 Maximum Print/Cut Area ..............2-10 Precautions on Setting the Media ...........2-10 Setting a Roll Media ................2-11 Setting the Pinch Roller Pressure ...........2-13 Take-up Device ................2-14 Setting Leaf Media ................2-15 Changing the printing origin ............2-16...
  • Page 4 Setting of Feed Speed ...............3-8 Setting of MAPS ................3-9 Setting of Auto Cleaning ..............3-9 Setting of Interval Wiping ..............3-10 Setting of the UV Mode ..............3-10 Setting Ionizer (option) ..............3-10 Setting of LT mode ................3-11 About MACHINE SETUP MENU ..........3-12 MACHINE SETUP MENUs table .............3-13 Setting of AUTO Power-off ..............3-14 Setting of Take-up Unit ..............3-14...
  • Page 5 Maintenance Function ..............4-17 Maintenance of Mark Sensor ............4-17 Perform SAMPLE CUT to Find out the Cause of Cutting Error..4-19 Cutting a Medium into Multiple Pieces with a Certain Length ..4-19 Cutting out Data without Register Marks (PC ORIGIN OFFSET) ..4-20 Setting the Scale Adjust ..............4-21 Chapter 5 Maintenance...
  • Page 6 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ................6-2 Power does not turn on ..............6-2 The machine does not start printing ..........6-2 Media get jammed / media is soiled ..........6-2 Image quality is poor .................6-3 Nozzle is clogged ................6-3 An error occurred in the ink bottle .............6-3 When the ink leakage occurs ............6-3 Warning / Error Messages .............

  • Page 7: Caution

    The machine can interfere with radios and televisions if set up or commissioned under THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OF MIMAKI SHALL BE THE improper conditions. The product is not guaranteed SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE WARRANTY AND IS IN LIEU...

  • Page 8: Foreword

    Foreword Foreword Safety Precautions Congratulations on your purchase of MIMAKI UV ink jet Symbols printer "UCJV300Series/150Series". Inkjet Printer UCJV300Series/150Series uses Symbols are used in this Operation Manual for safe ultraviolet ray curing ink (UV ink). operation and for prevention of damage to the machine.
  • Page 9 • Do not expose your skin directly to ultraviolet sales office of MIMAKI for repair. Never repair your (UV) light. Doing so could cause skin irritation. machine by yourself since it is very dangerous for •...
  • Page 10 Handling of media Periodic replacement parts • Use media recommended by MIMAKI to ensure reliable, • Some parts of this machine must be replaced with new ones high-quality printing. periodically by service personnel. Be sure to make a •...
  • Page 11 UV power supply units that are used. Only use • Operating UV devices that are recommended by Mimaki.Mimaki shall bear no responsibility for environment: 20 to 30 °C any trouble due to the use of UV devices other than those that are recommended.

  • Page 12: Safety Interlock

    Safety Precautions Safety interlock For your safety, this machine is equipped with interlocks to stop all operations if a cover is opened while the machine is printing. (parts circled in red in the figure below)

  • Page 13: Warning Labels

    Warning labels Warning labels Warning labels are attached to the machine. Be sure to fully understand the warning given on the labels. If a warning label is illegible due to stains or has come off, purchase a new one from a distributor or our sales office. Around the carriage When the maintenance cover is open...
  • Page 14 Warning labels Reorder Label M910931 M907833 M903330 M903405 M907935 M905811 M913419 M905935 xiii...
  • Page 15 Chapter 1 Before Use This chapter tells you what you should know before using this machine, including the name of each part and the installation procedures. Moving This Machine ........1-2 Connecting Cables........1-9 Where to Install This Machine ..... 1-2 Connecting USB 2.0 Interface Cable ...1-9 Working Environmental Temperature ..

  • Page 16: Chapter 1 Before Use

    (5801 in) (354.9lb) people. This work shall be performed in 2090mm 776mm 1475mm 144kg accordance with the regulations of each country UCJV300-75 (82.3in) (30.6 in) (5801 in) (317.5lb) and region. • Do not push the cover to move this machine 2900mm...

  • Page 17: Names Of Parts And Functions

    Chapter 1 Before Use Names of Parts and Functions Front Side of the Machine Ink supply unit The ink bottles are inserted here. ( P.1-12) Platen Area where media is flattened and printed. Carriage The print head moves from side to side. Operation panel This panel has the operation keys required for operating the machine and...

  • Page 18: Rear Side And Right Side Of The Machine

    Chapter 1 Before Use Rear Side and Right Side of the Machine Clamp lever (rear) Interlocks with the clamp lever in the font of this machine. Vent filter box Vents the ink mist generated during printing. Roll holder Grabs the roll media by the ends of its paper core to hold the media in place.

  • Page 19: Carriage

    Chapter 1 Before Use Carriage The carriage is equipped with a print head and an LED- UV unit for printing. • Do not look into the light emitted from the LED-UV unit directly with the naked eye, regardless of whether the front cover is placed on top of it. The emitted light can be extremely bright under some printing conditions.

  • Page 20: Operation Panel

    Chapter 1 Before Use Operation Panel Use the operation panel to specify print settings or to operate this machine. Display button Press this button to select a function to LOCAL The display shows the following be assigned to each function button information: width:1340mm ([FUNC1], [FUNC2] and [FUNC3]).
  • Page 21 Chapter 1 Before Use *2: Functions assigned to [FUNC1], [FUNC2], and [FUNC3] The following table describes the functions assigned to [FUNC1], [FUNC2], and [FUNC3], respectively: Icon Meaning Displays a menu for setting functions. Displays maintenance functions such as test print, cleaning, etc. Exits LOCAL mode and enters REMOTE mode to start printing.

  • Page 22: Media Sensor

    Chapter 1 Before Use Media Sensor Cutter Blade and Cutting Slot The media sensor detects the presence of the media and The cutter unit is equipped with a cutter blade for cutting the media length. the media. This machine has one media sensor on the platen (in the The cutter cuts off the sheet of media along the cutting rear).

  • Page 23: Connecting Cables

    Chapter 1 Before Use Connecting Cables  Removing the USB stick If a USB stick is inserted to the computer to which a UCJV300Series/150Series machine is connected, select Connecting USB 2.0 Interface Cable "Safely Remove Hardware" and then "Stop" to remove the USB stick.

  • Page 24: Connecting The Power Cable

    Chapter 1 Before Use  Connecting the computer to the printers via a Connecting the Power Cable switching hub Insert the power cable into the inlet on the machine. Inlet Power cable Switching hub Cable band Secure a cable band. •...

  • Page 25: Ink Bottles

    Cleaning liquid bottle • Never refill the ink bottles with ink. Doing so may result in a failure. MIMAKI will not bear any *1. Used for head cleaning. responsibility for any damage caused by using ink bottles that have been refilled with ink.

  • Page 26: Installing The Ink Bottles

    Chapter 1 Before Use Installing the Ink Bot- • If, after removing the cap from the bottle, you find tles that the bottle opening has a seal attached to it, use a cutter to open the seal. Cut the seal as shown in the figure below so that the seal is divided into eight parts, and then bend the cut seal toward the inside of the bottle.
  • Page 27 Chapter 1 Before Use (2) Tighten the special cap securely onto the Insert the ink bottle into the tank. bottle by using the tightening jig. • Slide the lever on the tank all the way to the right, and then insert the ink bottle into the tank. Tightening jig •...
  • Page 28 Chapter 1 Before Use Replacing the ink bottles IC chip • The IC chip contains information IC chip regarding the color, remaining • Remember to wear protective glasses. level, and expiration date of the ink. When [INK END] or [INK NEAR END] shows up on the When installing an ink bottle, display, follow the steps described below.
  • Page 29 Chapter 1 Before Use If the light-blocking cover comes off Wipe off the ink with the wiper filter. If the light-blocking cover comes off, the inside of the tank is exposed to light, which causes the ink to harden. If the light-blocking cover comes off, attach it to the tank as follows: Insert one of the lugs on the light-blocking cover into one of the receiving holes on...
  • Page 30 Chapter 1 Before Use Expiration date of the ink The ink bottle has an expiration date. Although you can continue using the ink bottle until two months after the expiration date specified on the ink bottle, when three months elapses from the expiration date, the ink bottle becomes unusable.

  • Page 31: Media

    Observe the following precautions for handling the media: • Use the recommended media. Use the media recommended by MIMAKI to ensure reliable, high-quality printing. • Note that the media can shrink or stretch. Do not use media immediately after unpacking. The media can shrink or stretch due to room temperature and humidity.

  • Page 32: Menu Mode

    Chapter 1 Before Use Menu Mode This machine has four modes. Each menu mode is described below. NOT-READY mode The machine is in this mode before the detection of the media. LOCAL mode In this mode, the machine is getting ready for printing. All the keys are effective.
  • Page 33 Chapter 2 Basic Operations This chapter describes procedures and setting methods for ink and media preparation, and printing. Printing Procedure ........2-2 Setting Media Correction ......2-19 Turning the Power On/Off ......2-3 Setting of Media Correction .......2-19 If the Positions of Dots Shift......2-20 Turning the Power On .........

  • Page 34: Chapter 2 Basic Operations

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Printing Procedure Turning the Power On/Off Turning the Power On/Off See " " ( P.2-3). Setting Media Setting Media See " " ( P.2-4). Test Printing Test Printing See " " ( P.2-17). Head Cleaning Head Cleaning See "...

  • Page 35: Turning The Power On/Off

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Turning the Power On/ Turn off the computer connected with the machine. Hold down the button to turn the power off. Turning the Power On • Do not turn off the main power switch on the side of the machine.

  • Page 36: Setting Media

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Setting Media Adjust the height-adjusting lever to suit the media. You can use roll media and leaf media with this machine. • Adjust the position of the lever by referring to For details about the media you can use with the "Adjusting lever and range".

  • Page 37: Adjusting The Positions Of The Pinch Rollers To Suit The Media

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Adjusting the Positions of the Pinch Rollers to Suit the Media Adjust the positions of the pinch rollers to suit the width of the media to be set. This machine feeds the media with the pinch rollers and grit rollers for printing and cutting. The pinch rollers should be located above the grit rollers.
  • Page 38 Chapter 2 Basic Operation Media size and grit rollers (UCJV300/150-160) The grit rollers to be used vary depending on the size of the media. • To feed the media smoothly, select the appropriate grid roller positions so that the media can be held at equally spaced intervals.
  • Page 39 Chapter 2 Basic Operation Media size and grit rollers (UCJV300-130) The grit rollers to be used vary depending on the size of the media. • To feed the media smoothly, select the appropriate grid roller positions so that the media can be held at equally spaced intervals.
  • Page 40 Chapter 2 Basic Operation Media size and grit rollers (UCJV300-107) The grit rollers to be used vary depending on the size of the media. • To feed the media smoothly, select the appropriate grid roller positions so that the media can be held at equally spaced intervals.
  • Page 41 Chapter 2 Basic Operation Media size and grit rollers (UCJV300-75) The grit rollers to be used vary depending on the size of the media. • To feed the media smoothly, select the appropriate grid roller positions so that the media can be held at equally spaced intervals.

  • Page 42: Maximum Print/Cut Area

    P.2-6) and the origin position ( P.2-16). The area other than that is the dead space that cannot be printed/cut. UCJV300/150-160 UCJV300-130 UCJV300-107 UCJV300-75 Maximum printing/cut width 1610mm (63.4in) 1361mm (53.6in) 1090mm (41.7in) 800mm (31.5in) Precautions on Setting the Media...

  • Page 43: Setting A Roll Media

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Tighten the roll holder fixing screw on the Setting a Roll Media left side. Attach a roll media to the roll media hanger located on the • Recheck steps 1 and 2. back of the machine. Push the core of the roll media into the left •...
  • Page 44 Chapter 2 Basic Operation Pull out the roll media. • When installing the media, make sure that the right edge of the media is placed on the left side (1) Open the front cover. with respect to the slit line on the platen. Placing (2) Pull up the clamp lever from the front of the the media rightward of the slit line will make it rise machine.

  • Page 45: Setting The Pinch Roller Pressure

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Fix the media to the take-up device. Press (1) By pressing [], feed the media until it reaches the core of the take-up device. Press to finish. (2) Fix the middle of the media with adhesive tape.

  • Page 46: Take-Up Device

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Setting the torque limiter • Be careful not to set the position beyond the media The take-up device is provided with a torque limiter. The range, as doing so may cause printing or cutting take-up torque can be adjusted with the torque limiter. outside the media.

  • Page 47: Setting Leaf Media

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Push down the clamp lever. Setting Leaf Media • Set the media straight. Unlike roll media, leaf media does not need to be retained with the roll holders. Raise the clamp lever. • The media must lie on the black part of the "after cover", with at least 40 mm of the media lying off the edge of the black part.

  • Page 48: Changing The Printing Origin

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Notes when using media press Typical setting position of printing origin The printing origin in the depth direction (X') is positioned • When installing the media, make sure that the at about 75 mm rearward from the slot for cutting on the right edge of the media is placed on the left side platen.

  • Page 49: Test Printing

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Test Printing Test Printing Print a test pattern to check that there are no discharging Print a test pattern to check that there are no discharging defects such as nozzle clogging (slight touching of ink or defects such as nozzle clogging (slight touching of ink or nozzle missing).

  • Page 50: Perform Test Printing With The Normal Test Pattern

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Perform test printing with the normal Perform test printing with the test test pattern pattern for checking white ink It makes easier to check if print the background to the In LOCAL mode, press (TEST white ink locations in the pattern. PRINT/CLEANING) , and then the key.

  • Page 51: Head Cleaning

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Head Cleaning Setting Media Correc- tion About Head Cleaning Correct the media feed amount to match the type of Check the printed test pattern result and perform cleaning media you are using. depending on the status. If the correction value is not appropriate, stripes may Select one from the four types below: appear on the printed image, thus resulting in a poor...

  • Page 52: If The Positions Of Dots Shift

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation If the Positions of Dots Printing Data Shift... Starting a Printing Operation When the condition for printing (media thickness/ink type/ etc.) has been changed, perform the following operation • When using a roll media, rewind the media by hand before printing so that it is not loose.

  • Page 53: Cancel Printing (Data Clear)

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Cutting Media Pause printing Perform the following operation when pausing printing. By using the keys on the operation panel, you can cut the media at any position. Press (LOCAL) during printing. In LOCAL mode, press • Pause the printing operation •...

  • Page 54: Workflow Of Cutting

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Workflow of cutting Turning the Power On/Off Turning the Power On/Off See " " ( P.2-3). Setting Media Setting Media See " " ( P.2-4). Installing Tools Installing Tools See " " ( P.2-23). Setting the Cutting Conditions Setting the Cutting Conditions See "...

  • Page 55: Installing Tools

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Installing Tools Adjusting the protrusion of the cutter blade You can use the following tools with this machine: Adjust the cutter blade according to the types of the Cutter: cutters and the sheet for use. This tool is selected when an image printed on a media After adjusting the blade edge, set the cut condition and is cut or when letters are cut with a cutting media.

  • Page 56: How To Install A Ballpoint Pen

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Protruding amount of the cutter blade • Press the brim of the cutter holder with the holder presser. Brim Protruding amount of the cutter blade Film Amount of cutting Base paper Holder presser (Film thickness + Base paper thickness) Fix the cutter holder.
  • Page 57 Chapter 2 Basic Operation Insert the pen into the pen adapter. Insert the pen adapter with the pen into the tool holder. • Insert the pen until the tip of the pen reaches the cap. • Make sure that the brim of the pen adapter is rested on the tool holder.

  • Page 58: Setting The Cutting Conditions

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Setting the Cutting CUT CONDITION Conditions TOOL CUT1 SPEED 30cm/s PRESSURE You can register the cutting speed and the pressure OFFSET 0.30mm depending on the sheet or the tool type to be used. (Cut HALF CUT condition) <<...

  • Page 59: Select The Tool Condition

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Press to set the cutting pressure, Select the Tool Condition and press the key. Before cutting (plotting), select the tool condition • Set the pressure that the tool presses the sheet depending on the sheet and the tool type to be used. for cutting or pen plotting.

  • Page 60: Test Cutting

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Test Cutting Press to move the cursor to the setting of cut length, and press the key. Execute test cutting to confirm the tool conditions. Press to set the cut length, and In the test cutting, the machine cuts two press the key.

  • Page 61: Cutting Data

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Cutting Data Stopping a Cutting Operation (Data Clear) You can start cutting after completion of setting up a tool, a media and the tool conditions. If you want to stop a cutting operation of the received data, clear the data.

  • Page 62: Cutting Media

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Cutting Media By using the keys on the operation panel, you can cut the media at any position. In LOCAL mode, press • It enters into the origin setting mode. • By pressing [], feed the media to the cutting position.
  • Page 63 Chapter 3 Setup This chapter describes various settings of this machine. About SETUP MENU ........3-2 Setting of Media Detection ......3-15 Setting of a LANGUAGE ......3-16 SETUP MENU table ........3-3 Setting of Time ...........3-16 Register the Optimal Print Conditions to Match Setting of Unit (Temperature/ Length) ..3-16 the Use ............

  • Page 64: Chapter3 Setup

    Chapter3 Setup About SETUP MENU On SETUP MENU, you can set the print conditions to match the media you usually use. LOCAL width:1340mm TEST PRINT MENU REMOTE CLEANING Press this to switch to the next screen. Press this to select SETUP MENU, or to switch to the Use these to select a previous screen.

  • Page 65: Setup Menu Table

    Chapter3 Setup SETUP MENU table • For each setting item below, you can set it so that the machine may operate according to the value specified when you printed from your RIP software in the connected host PC. • When you operate the machine according to the contents specified with the RIP software, set each item to "Host" when registering this machine type.

  • Page 66: Register The Optimal Print Conditions To Match The Use

    Chapter3 Setup  Copy the contents of SETUP 1 to 4 to Register the Optimal Print Conditions [Temporary]. to Match the Use You can use it with changing the part of registration contents of SETUP 1 to 4. In this machine, you will be able to register print Select "RESET SETTING"...

  • Page 67: Setting Of Media Correction

    Chapter3 Setup Press to select the location Setting of Media Correction selected SETUP 1 to 4), and press the key. Correct the media feed amount to match the type of media you are using. • A confirmation screen appears on the display, If the correction value is not appropriate, stripes may asking for confirmation to save the settings.

  • Page 68: If The Positions Of Dots Shift

    Chapter3 Setup Press the key several times to If the Positions of Dots Shift... end the setting. When the condition for printing (media thickness/ink type/ etc.) has been changed, perform the following operation Correcting media-feeding during to correct the ink drop position for bidirectional (Bi) printing printing and obtain the proper printing result.

  • Page 69: Setting Of Logical Seek

    Chapter3 Setup Setting of Logical Seek Setting of Overprint The head's operation varies depending on the LOGICAL Sets the number of layers in which ink is to be applied. SEEK settings, as shown in the figure below. Press the key in (MENU) Movement of heads when LOGICAL seek is OFF LOCAL.

  • Page 70: Setting Of Left And Right Margins

    Chapter3 Setup Setting of Left and Right Margins Setting of Vacuum Fan Set a non-printing area along the left and right edges of Sets the absorbability of the media. the media. By setting the absorption power to match the media, you The offset value against the standard margin 15 mm is set can prevent print errors due to media rise-up.

  • Page 71: Setting Of Maps

    Chapter3 Setup Setting of MAPS Setting of Auto Cleaning The MAPS (Mimaki Advanced PassSystem) function You can set the machine so that it counts the number of disperses the pass boundary to make the feeding stripes printed files or the length or time after printing has been less visible.

  • Page 72: Setting Of Interval Wiping

    Chapter3 Setup Press the key. Setting of the UV Mode You can select the mode for the LED UV device from 3 Press the key several times to types. By setting the UV mode, you can turn off LED UV light end the setting.

  • Page 73: Setting Of Lt Mode

    Chapter3 Setup Press the key several times to end. Setting of LT mode Press the key in (MENU) LOCAL. Press to select "Setting" and press the key. Press (>>) . Press to select "LT mode", and press the key. Press to select set value, and press the key.

  • Page 74: About Machine Setup Menu

    Chapter 3 Machine Setting About MACHINE SETUP MENU The MACHINE SETUP MENU provides the various settings that allow you to use this machine comfortably. The following items can be set in Machine settings. LOCAL width:1340mm TEST PRINT MENU REMOTE CLEANING Press this to switch to the next screen.

  • Page 75: Machine Setup Menus Table

    Chapter 3 Machine Setting MACHINE SETUP MENUs table Function name Set value Default Meaning When no operation has been performed for the set AUTO Power-off ( P.3-14) NONE/10 to 600 min 30min time, the power supply is automatically turned "OFF". For setting whether the take-up unit is used or not TAKE-UP UNIT ON/ OFF...

  • Page 76: Setting Of Auto Power-Off

    Chapter 3 Machine Setting Function name Set value Default Meaning Message Set the characters to write in Subject Alphanumeric characters and symbols (within 8 characters) the subject of the event mail. P.3-19) SMTP Address Set the SMTP server. SMTP Port No. Set an SMTP port number.

  • Page 77: Setting Of The Display Of Media Residual

    Chapter 3 Machine Setting Setting of the Display of Media Resid- Setting of Media Detection Set the following two items in media detection settings. Whether the screen displays the remaining amount of a When loading the media, set whether media is set. Setting of Media to detect the media width automatically Detection...

  • Page 78: Setting Of A Language

    Chapter 3 Machine Setting Setting of a LANGUAGE Setting of Unit (Temperature/ Length) You can change the displayed language. Units used by this machine are set. In LOCAL mode, press (MENU) In LOCAL mode, press (MENU) (twice ) (twice ) •...

  • Page 79: Setting Of The Confirm. Feed

    Configurator", the tool to perform network setting of Mimaki's product. To download the Network Configurator, check " Driver / Utility" on the download page at Mimaki In LOCAL mode, press (MENU) Engineering (https://mimaki.com/download).

  • Page 80: Setting Of Event Mail Function

    • When the [ENTER] key is pressed, the SETUP Configurator", the tool to perform network setting of screen for the next event is displayed. Mimaki's product. To download the Network Configurator, check "Driver / Utility" on the download page at Mimaki Event name Description Engineering (https://mimaki.com/download).
  • Page 81 Chapter 3 Machine Setting Set the e-mail address Set the server In LOCAL mode, press In LOCAL mode, press (MENU) (MENU) (twice ) (twice ) • The MACHINE SETUP MENU appears. • The MACHINE SETUP MENU appears. Press (>>) twice. Press (>>) twice.
  • Page 82 Chapter 3 Machine Setting Press to set a user name, and press the key. • Press [][][][] to set the user name to be used for authentication. • Set it with alphanumeric characters and symbols within 30 characters. Press to select "PASSWORD", and press the key.
  • Page 83 Chapter 3 Machine Setting Send a test e-mail Press the key. • The transmission result is displayed. In LOCAL mode, press (MENU) • If the transmission of a test e-mail ends in failure, an error code is displayed. (twice ) Refer to the next page to solve the problem.

  • Page 84: Initializing The Settings

    Chapter 3 Machine Setting Initializing the Settings You can return the setting of "SETUP", "MAINTENANCE" and "MACHINE SETUP" to the original status. In LOCAL mode, press (MENU) (twice ) • The MACHINE SETUP MENU appears. Press (<<) . Press to select "RESET", and press the key.

  • Page 85: About Nozzle Check Menu

    Chapter 3 NOZZLE CHECK About NOZZLE CHECK MENU Set operations concerning the nozzle missing detection function. LOCAL width:1340mm TEST PRINT MENU REMOTE CLEANING Press this to switch to the next screen. Press this to select INFORMATION MENU, or to Use these to select a switch to the previous screen.

  • Page 86: Printing Check Flow

    Chapter 3 NOZZLE CHECK Printing Check Flow Nozzle check is conducted according to the following flow at the start of printing. • Turn the "Printing Check" setting ON to be enabled. • Only perform RETRY COUNT and Printing Check settings when the settings are enabled. Nozzle check ...

  • Page 87: Setting Of The Printing Check

    Chapter 3 NOZZLE CHECK Setting of the Printing Check Setting of the NOZZLE RECOVERY Select ON when you want to conduct nozzle check at the Set this if you want to conduct automatic nozzle recovery start of online printing. when nozzle missing is detected. In LOCAL mode, press (MENU) In LOCAL mode, press...

  • Page 88: About Information Menu

    Chapter 3 INFORMATION MENU About INFORMATION MENU The information of this machine can be confirmed. The following items can be confirmed as machine information. LOCAL width:1340mm TEST PRINT MENU REMOTE CLEANING Press this to switch to the next screen. Press this to select INFORMATION MENU, or Use these to select a to switch to the previous...

  • Page 89: Information Menu Table

    Chapter 3 INFORMATION MENU INFORMATION MENU table Item Meaning WIPING This displays how many wipings have been done. This displays how much waste ink has built up in the waste ink tank, as a rough WASTE TANK percentage of the tank capacity. PRINT LENGTH This displays the total length of the printing done to date.

  • Page 90: Displaying The Machine's Information (Local Guidance)

    Chapter 3 INFORMATION MENU  OTHER EVENT INFORMATION Displaying the machine's information Displays the Detected media width, Head (LOCAL guidance) height, Machine serial number, firmware version, command version, connection status. Press the key in LOCAL INFORMATION • The subsequent information is displayed every MEDIA WIDTH 1610mm time the [ENTER] key is pressed.
  • Page 91 Chapter 4 Cutting Function This chapter describes about cutting function. Cut Out Data with Register Mark ....4-2 SETUP SUB MENU ........4-14 The Flow of Cutting out the Registered Make the media without uncut area Data............. 4-2 (OVER CUT function) ........ 4-15 Enter register mark detection mode ....

  • Page 92: Chapter 4 Cutting Function

    Chapter 4 Cutting Function Cut Out Data with Reg- Enter register mark detection mode ister Mark Press (TEST CUT) in LOCAL. Create register marks on an output image that you want to make a seal, and the machine detects them to cut them Press to select “MARK out.
  • Page 93 Chapter 4 Cutting Function Area where register marks and designs No-plotting area around the register can be arranged marks The placeable range for the register mark and the image The area around a register mark (from the mark origin to is as follows.
  • Page 94 Chapter 4 Cutting Function Size of and distance between register Recommended size of the area defined marks with a set of four register marks The size (Y) of a register mark suited for the distance (X) It is recommended that the size of the area defined with a between the marks is as shown below.

  • Page 95: Settings For Detecting Register Marks

    Chapter 4 Cutting Function Notes for combined of printing & cutting Setting items for detecting register marks When using the attached application software to perform the combined operation of print & cut, be careful with the There are the following seven setting items for register following: mark detection.

  • Page 96: Id Cut

    Chapter 4 Cutting Function (4) OFFSET X / OFFSET Y ID Cut Generally the origin will be set at the position shown below. It is a function that can cut automatically according to the However, depending on your application and the work ID information simply by detecting the ID-contained data.
  • Page 97 Chapter 4 Cutting Function Mark Shape: Type 1 (Outer register mark)] Rear Effective cut range Patterns placeable range 110 or 210 mm or more 70 mm or more 110 mm or more 15 mm or more 15 mm or more Front Mark Shape: Type 2 (Inner register mark)]...
  • Page 98 Chapter 4 Cutting Function Setting of Detecting the Registration Marks Press the (MENU) (>>) keys in LOCAL Press to select “CUTTING”, and then press the Select “MARK DETECT”, and then press the key. Press the key. Press to make settings for the following items, and then press the Item Value Set value...
  • Page 99 Chapter 4 Cutting Function ID Cutting Set the printed media. • Roll media: 「Setting a Roll Media」 P.2-11) • Leaf media:「Setting Leaf Media」 P.2-15) Detect the register mark (1) Press the in LOCAL. (2) Press [] []key to select [MARK DETECTION], and press the key.
  • Page 100 Chapter 4 Cutting Function • When there are multiple types of data, the register mark's auto detection direction is set to FEED (media feed) direction. 3. The next register 4. Copied data, so it mark will be is cut automatically. automatically detected.

  • Page 101: About Cutting Menu

    Chapter 4 Cutting Function About CUTTING MENU In the cutting menu, you can configure a variety of settings regarding cutting functions. LOCAL width:1340mm TEST PRINT MENU REMOTE CLEANING Press this to switch to the next screen. Press this to select SETUP MENU, or to switch to the Use these to select a setting previous screen.

  • Page 102: Cutting Menu Table

    Chapter 4 Cutting Function Cutting MENU table • For each setting item below, you can set it so that the machine may operate according to the value specified when you printed from your RIP software in the connected host PC. •...

  • Page 103: Setting The Cut Mode

    Chapter 4 Cutting Function Perform Multiple Cut- Setting the CUT MODE tings (Copy function) This is to set the cutting quality. There are the following three types for cut mode. This function performs cutting for the received data on two or more sheets.

  • Page 104: Setup Sub Menu

    Chapter 4 Cutting Function SETUP SUB MENU The SETUP SUB MENU offer convenient functions that you can use in cutting. The following items are available in the sub menus. Function name Description This is to set the speed of sheet and carriage movement when the tool is up.

  • Page 105: Make The Media Without Uncut Area (Over Cut Function)

    Chapter 4 Cutting Function Make the media without uncut area (OVER CUT function) By over lapping the start point and the end point arbitrarily, you can make OVER CUT : OFF the media without uncut area. Specify the OVER CUT function (valid/invalid) and the length of the OVER CUT.

  • Page 106: Setup Reset

    Chapter 4 Cutting Function About Dummy Cutting SETUP RESET This is performed after detecting the media or when Reset the setting values to the initial state. changing the tool type in front of the pinch roller which is near the both ends from the position of the cutter unit is Press the (MENU) (>>)

  • Page 107: Maintenance Function

    Chapter 4 Cutting Function Maintenance Function Press the (MENU) (>>) key. This section gathers together the functions for checking/ • The cutting MENU will be displayed. adjusting the cutting accuracy when cutting does not go normally. Press (>>) . Function name Description MARK sensor This is for adjusting the register mark...
  • Page 108 Chapter 4 Cutting Function Correct the light pointer position  Detect operation If the machine fails to recognize any register mark properly, the possible cause is an error in the positional relationship between the MARK sensor and the light pointer. In this case, adjust the position of the light pointer. Install a pen in the tool holder Load the copy paper.

  • Page 109: Perform Sample Cut To Find Out The Cause Of Cutting Error

    Chapter 4 Cutting Function Perform SAMPLE CUT to Find out the Cutting a Medium into Multiple Cause of Cutting Error. Pieces with a Certain Length In case that normal data cutting cannot be performed etc., You can cut a medium into multiple pieces with a perform cutting with the sample stored in this machine to specified length.

  • Page 110: Cutting Out Data Without Register Marks (Pc Origin Offset)

    Chapter 4 Cutting Function Cutting out Data without Register Marks (PC ORIGIN OFFSET) Adjust the misalignment between printing and cutting by Print & Cut. Use the attached RIP software (RasterLink) for this adjustment. Print the adjustment pattern from RasterLink, and enter the adjustment values to the printer. For Print &...

  • Page 111: Setting The Scale Adjust

    Chapter 4 Cutting Function For Print & Cut with register marks Set the machine to "REMOTE" status. Set the print conditions (profile, cut conditions) of the job that you want to print using RasterLink. Click [print & cut Origin adjust] in the [Cut edit] tab of RasterLink. Select "Add register mark".
  • Page 112 Chapter 4 Cutting Function 4-22...
  • Page 113 Chapter 5 Maintenance This chapter describes the items required to use this machine more comfortably, which are the meth- ods for the daily care, the maintenance of the ink cartridges etc. Maintenance ..........5-2 Automatic Maintenance Function....5-15 When the Machine Is Not Used for a Long Setting the Refreshing Intervals....

  • Page 114: Chapter 5 Maintenance

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Maintenance Cleaning the Exterior Surfaces Maintain the machine regularly or as necessary so that its When the exterior surfaces of the machine are stained, dampen a soft cloth with water or a neutral detergent accuracy will be maintained and it can continue to be used for a long time.

  • Page 115: Cleaning The Media Sensor

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Cleaning the Media Sensor Cleaning the Media Press The media sensors are located on the platen in the When the media press is covered with lint, dust, etc., a backside and the bottom surface of the head. When the media cannot be fed normally during printing or dust sensor is covered with dust, etc., it may cause false sticks to the nozzles, which may result in abnormal...

  • Page 116: About Maintenance Menu

    Chapter 5 Maintenance About MAINTENANCE MENU This provides various settings for doing maintenance on the machine. The following items can be set in Maintenance settings. LOCAL width:1340mm Press this to use the TEST PRINT MENU REMOTE CLEANING maintenance function. Press this to use the maintenance function.

  • Page 117: Maintenance Menus Table

    Chapter 5 Maintenance MAINTENANCE MENUs table Item Setting Value Meaning For carrying out maintenance on the carriage and station periphery. CARRIAGE OUT Moves the carriage out, for carrying out cleaning of the cap P.5-6) periphery, head, wipers, etc. NOZZLE WASH Soaks the nozzle surfaces in maintenance cleaning fluid, for Fixed to 1 min P.5-9)

  • Page 118: Maintaining The Capping Station

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Maintaining the Select “STATION MAINT.”, and then press key. Capping Station • The carriage moves over the platen. Maintain the ink cap, wiper, etc. located in the capping station. (SATION MAINT.) • To keep the nozzle status normal, perform wiper cleaning frequently.

  • Page 119: Cleaning The Mist Filter

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Clean the wiper cleaner. Cap rubber • Wipe off the ink sticking to the wiper cleaner with a clean stick dipped in cleaning solution for maintenance. • After cleaning the cap rubber, make sure that the cap slider is not misaligned. Wiper cleaner If the cap slider is misaligned, move the slider block left and/or right to correct the alignment.

  • Page 120: Clean The Ncu

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Open the left maintenance cover. Clean the NCU Ink and dust adhere to NCU. If ink or dust adheres, normal operation may not be possible. Press the (MENU) and press the key in local. • Display maintenance menu. Maintenance cover Press to select "Station...

  • Page 121: Washing The Head Nozzle

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Fill up the cap with cleaning solution for Washing the Head Nozzle maintenance. Press the (MENU) • Suck cleaning solution into a dropper and fill up and press the key. the cap with it. Fill up the cap with cleaning solution on the verge of overflow from the cap.

  • Page 122: When The Machine Is Not Used For A Long Time

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Fill up the cap with cleaning solution for Press to select "STORAGE maintenance. WASH", and press the key. • The carriage moves onto the platen. • Suck cleaning solution into a dropper and fill up the cap with it. Fill up the cap with cleaning •...
  • Page 123 Chapter 5 Maintenance Clean the cap rubber. Open the front cover. • Wipe off the ink sticking to the cap rubber with a clean stick dipped in maintenance washing liquid for maintenance. Fill up the cap with cleaning solution for •...

  • Page 124: Cleaning The Ink Head And The Area Around It

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Cleaning the Ink Head Clean the bottom surface of the UV lamp. and the Area around It • Wipe off the ink sticking to the bottom surface of the UV lamp with a clean stick dipped in maintenance washing liquid for Because head employs...

  • Page 125: Nozzle Recovery Function

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Nozzle Recovery Func- Register the Nozzle number that needs NOZZLE RECOVERY, and press the tion key. (1) Select the registration number from 1 to 10 NOZZLE RECOVERY: When nozzles missing can not be by pressing [][] key and press the improved at specific points, other good nozzles can be [ENTER] key.

  • Page 126: Reset The Set Value

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Eliminate Ink Over Reset the set value Flow Press the (MENU) press the key. Press (MENU) in LOCAL. • MAINTENANCE MENU will be displayed. Press to select "NOZZLE RECOVERY", and press the key. Press to select “MAINTENANCE”, and press the Press to select "RESET", and key.

  • Page 127: Automatic Maintenance Function

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Automatic Mainte- Setting the Cleaning Intervals and nance Function Type The cleaning type and the interval between each cleaning To use this machine comfortably, you can set various operation are set. maintenances to be performed automatically. Here, set performing intervals of various automatic Press the (MENU) maintenances.

  • Page 128: Ink Filling

    Chapter 5 Maintenance INK FILLING Ink set Head 1 Head 2 4 colors+W Supplies ink to correct nozzle clogging. Press the key to move the Press the (MENU) selection head onto the wiper. press the key. Open the front cover. •...
  • Page 129 Chapter 5 Maintenance If there are other target ports on the working head, discharge the ink continuously. • Connect jigs and discharge ink as well. • After purging all target ports of the working head, select "Finish". Remove the jig on the "Remove the air purge jig"...

  • Page 130: Replacing Consumables

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Replacing consum- Insert a new wiper. ables • Insert the wiper by holding the protrusions at its both ends. Projection Replacing the wiper Wiper (part number: SPA - 0271) is consumables. When the display indicates the warning message “Replace a WIPER”, it is necessary to check and replace the wiper with a new one.

  • Page 131: If A Waste Ink Tank Confirmation Message Appears

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Remove the mist filter. If the waste ink amount needs to be adjusted, press to adjust the • Mist filters are located in two places. level, and then press the key. • To remove the mist filter, pull the knob to the front while pushing the hook in the direction indicated by the arrow.

  • Page 132: Replacing The Waste Ink Tank Before The Waste Ink Tank Confirmation Message Is Displayed

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Replacing the waste ink tank before the waste • Put a cap on the waste ink tank removed. ink tank confirmation message is displayed If you replace the waste ink tank before the waste ink tank confirmation message is displayed (before the 2.0L tank is 80% (1.6L) full, use the same procedure in the previous section.

  • Page 133: Replacing And Adjusting The Cutter Blade

    The cutter is consumable. If the cutter is chipped or blunt, replace it with a new one. (Accessory parts number: SPA- 0030) New cutter (low-pressure blade set for PVC sheets: Model SPB-0030) are available from your distributor or MIMAKI's sales office. Product Specifi...

  • Page 134: Adjusting The Cutter Blade

    Chapter 5 Maintenance Adjusting blade edge of cutters other Adjusting the Cutter Blade than supplied one After adjusting the blade edge, set the cut condition and perform test cut to check whether cutting is performed Loosen the lock nut. well. Lock nut Turn the adjusting knob to adjust the protruding amount of the cutter.
  • Page 135 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting This chapter describes the corrective measures to be taken for a phenomenon suspected to be trouble and the procedures to clear the error number displayed on the LCD. Troubleshooting ................6-2 Power does not turn on ..............6-2 The machine does not start printing ..........6-2 Media get jammed / media is soiled ..........6-2 Image quality is poor ...............6-3 Nozzle is clogged ................6-3...

  • Page 136: Chapter 6 Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Trouble? Take appropriate actions as described below before taking the trouble as a failure. If still the problem is not solved after troubleshooting, contact your local distributor or our service desk. Power does not turn on In most cases, this is due to improper connection of the power cable for the machine or computer.

  • Page 137: Image Quality Is Poor

    • Please do not leave it for a long time with the ink bottle error displayed. Nozzle clogging prevention function will not oper- ate. If nozzles are clogged, the machine must be repaired by MIMAKI's service engineer. When the ink leakage occurs...

  • Page 138: Warning / Error Messages

    Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Warning / Error Messages If some trouble occurs, the buzzer sounds and the display shows a corresponding error message. Take an appropriate remedy for the displayed error. Warning messages Errors when performing operations Message Cause Measures Operation cannot be performed because INVALID OPERATION •...
  • Page 139 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Message Cause Measures • NCU replacement is necessary. REPLACE NCU • Contact our service desk or your local dis- tributor to call for service. NCU NZK CHK (HW) The NCU sensor sensitivity is too low to Nozzle check OFF correctly judge nozzle missing.
  • Page 140 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Ink Error Ink error is displayed also in the local guidance. ( P.3-27) Message Cause Measures • Make sure there is no nozzle clogging. (especially for the white ink) • Make sure that the cartridge is correctly •...

  • Page 141: Error Messages

    Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Error messages When an error message is displayed, eliminate the error according to the chart below. When displaying again, contact your local distributor or our service desk to call for service. Message Cause Measures An error occurred in the head tempera- ERROR 108 ture control.
  • Page 142 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Message Cause Measures ERROR 18a Main PCB V_CORE An error occurred in the power supply of the main PCB. ERROR 18c Main PCB V12 COM driver becomes the high tempera- ERROR 15f ture. HEAD DRIVE HOT ERROR 171 New Print Head was recognized.
  • Page 143 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Message Cause Measures • Turn off the power on the machine and turn it An error occurred while accessing the on after a while. ERROR 307 printing condition data. When displaying again, contact your local MCFD File IF Error distributor, our sales office, or service center.
  • Page 144 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Message Cause Measures • Remove the contacted media and reset it. • Open the cover and check whether there is ERROR 505 MEDIA JAM SENSOR reacted. any obstacle in the movement of the car- MEDIA JAM riage. Automatic recognition of negative pres- ERROR 519 sure sensor failed.
  • Page 145 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Message Cause Measures • Turn off the power on the machine and turn it The NCU unit is not connected. The noz- on after a while. ERROR 650 zle check function cannot be used. When displaying again, contact your local NCU CONECT distributor, our sales office, or service center.
  • Page 146 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Message Cause Measures • Change the media to the one with enough width or length. Insufficient print area in built-in pattern ERROR 90f When the media width narrows because the printing. PRINT AREA SHORT origin moved, slide the origin to the right to widen the effective media width.
  • Page 147 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting Message Cause Measures ERROR B0A CTC PCB Vpow ERROR B0B CTC PCB V24 Power supply voltage error on CTC ERROR B0C PCB. CTC PCB V5R0 • Turn off the power on the machine and turn it on after a while. ERROR B0D When displaying again, contact your local CTC PCB V3R3...
  • Page 148 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6-14...
  • Page 149 Chapter 7 Appendix This chapter contains the lists of the specifications and functions of this machine. Specification ..................7-2 Printer Section Specifications ............7-2 Cutter Section Specifications ............7-3 Common Specifications ..............7-4 Ink specifications ................7-6 Ink bottle installation order ...............7-7 Sheet for inquiry ................7-8...

  • Page 150: Chapter 7 Appendix

    / 300x900dpi / 600x600dpi / 600x1200dpi / 1200x1200dpi x-dpi: 600, 900, 1200 Plotting resolution y-dpi: 300, 600, 1200 UV curing ink (genuine Mimaki ink) Usable inks C, M, Y, K, Lc, Lm, W, CL Ink supply Supplied from bottles (UV curing ink)

  • Page 151: Cutter Section Specifications

    Chapter 7 Appendix Cutter Section Specifications Item Specifications Maximum speed 30 cm/s (42 cm/s in the 45° direction) (118.1 in/s (165.4 in/s in the 45° direction)) Maximum acceleration 0.5G Cutting pressure 10 to 450g (0.02 to 1.0lb) Number of times the cutter responds 10 times/sec to a medium Eccentric cutter/ water-based ballpoint pen/ oil-based ballpoint pen/ Ballpoint pen for...

  • Page 152: Common Specifications

    Chapter 7 Appendix Common Specifications UCJV300 Series Item UCJV300-160 UCJV300-130 UCJV300-107 UCJV300-75 Max. printing/ cutting width 1610mm (63.4in) 1361mm (53.6in) 1090mm (42.9in) 800mm (31.5in) Maximum 1620mm (63.8in) 1371mm (54.0in) 1100mm (43.3in) 810mm (31.9in) Minimum 210mm (8.3in) Thickness 1.0 mm or less (0.04 in or less) Roll outside diame- Paper media : Φ250 mm or less (Φ9.8 in or less) Other media : Φ210 mm or less...
  • Page 153 Chapter 7 Appendix UCJV150 Series Item UCJV150-160 Max. printing/ cutting width 1610mm (63.4in) Maximum 1620mm (63.8in) Minimum 210mm (8.3in) Thickness 1.0 mm or less (0.04 in or less) Roll outside diame- Paper media : Φ250 mm or less (Φ9.8 in or less) Other media : Φ210 mm or less (Φ8.3 in or less) Roll media SIZE *1,*2...

  • Page 154: Ink Specifications

    Chapter 7 Appendix Ink specifications Item UV ink Supply 1 L ink bottle Black ink Cyan ink Magenta ink Yellow ink Color Light cyan ink Light magenta ink White ink Clear ink Ink capacity The period is printed on the ink bottle. Shelf life Within three months after opening the package even in the available period.

  • Page 155: Ink Bottle Installation Order

    Chapter 7 Appendix Ink bottle installation order • The installation order of ink bottles varies depending on the ink set that you are using. Installation Location Model Ink Set UCJV150 Series 6C + W UCJV300 Series 4C + CL + W 4C + W...

  • Page 156: Sheet For Inquiry

    Chapter 7 Appendix Sheet for inquiry Use this sheet for troubles and abnormal functions of the machine. Fill in the following necessary items, and fax the sheet to our sales office. Company name Person in charge Telephone number Machine model Operating system Machine information Error message...
  • Page 157 UCJV300Series/150Series Operation Manual October, 2018 MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO.,LTD. 2182-3 Shigeno-otsu, Tomi-shi, Nagano 389-0512 JAPAN D203176-23-19102018...
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