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VJ-426UF
Operation Manual
Operations and Maintenance Methods
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• Please be aware that MUTOH will not be liable in any way for failures or accidents that result from handling or operating the
printer according to any procedures other than those set forth in this manual.
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  • Page 1 • Please be aware that MUTOH will not be liable in any way for failures or accidents that result from handling or operating the printer according to any procedures other than those set forth in this manual.
  • Page 2 Warranty Limitations • MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD. warrants part repair or replacement as a sole measure only if a failure is found in the system or in the materials and workmanship of the product the seller produced. However, if the cause of failure is uncertain, decide the action after due mutual consultation.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Basic Operations Introduction ..............8 Name of each part .
  • Page 4 Menu2: Test Print ............70 Test1: Nozzle Check .
  • Page 5 Cleaning each part ............90 Head cleaning .
  • Page 7 Chapter 1 Basic Operations Introduction ........... . . 8 Name of each part .

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Name of each part Printer’s main body UV-LED unit Carriage Front cover Unit that shines the UV Contains the printer head, Open when mounting (ultraviolet) light that and the LED pointer and media or during cures the ink. UV-LED unit.
  • Page 9 Operation panel Power button Error indicator Pressing this turns the power Lights up in orange when an on. Lights steady in blue when error has occurred or a cover is the power is on. open. Pressing this once more turns Flashes when the ink is low.
  • Page 10 Icon displays on operation panel Icons to indicate the status of the ink or cartridges are displayed in the following situations: • When no menu is displayed • When there is an ink or cartridge error • There are printed slot numbers beneath the icons. •...

  • Page 11: Menu Chart

    Menu chart Setting menu 1 to Setting Menu2 Menu1: Setup > Set1: User Type to Setting Menu3 Set2:   Advanced >   to Setting Menu3 Set3: Init.Setting > to Setting Menu3   Set4: Initialize   Menu2: Test Print > Test1: Nozzle Check   （It can choose only at the time of a 6-color setup. ）   Test2: Nozzle CheckB Test3: Mode Print  ...
  • Page 12 Setting menu 2 Set1: User Type User ： Type 1 Mode : Fast-> * *> 1: Print Mode Effect: i-Weave UV Adj.1: Confirm Ptn. * *> 2: Adjust Prtint> Adj.2: RoughPatternALL Adj.3: RoughPatternA Adj.4: RoughPatternB Adj.5: RoughPatternC Adj.6: Fine Ptn. ALL Adj.7: Fine Ptn.A Adj.8:...
  • Page 13 Setting menu 3 Set 2: Advanced> Adv.1: Multi Strike Adv.2: Pass Wait Adv.3: Head Travel Adv.4: FrtInterlace Adv.5: BtmInterlace Adv.6: Header Dump Adv.7: Spitting Auto1 : WaitingTime Adv.8: AutoCleaning> Auto2 : PrintingTime Auto3 : Before Print Adv.9: Multi Layer （It can choose only at the time of a 6-color setup. ）   Adv.10: White Mainte.
  • Page 14 Setting menu 4 Time : Short Mnt.1: Cleaning Time : Noraml Time : Long Time : Little Charge Time : InitialCharge UV Scan1:                                                          Start Mnt.3:                                                         UV Scan> UV Scan2:                                                         Scans UV Scan3:                                                 Post Cure Status 2: Life Head : E*** F Pump : E*** F CR Motor : Change PF Motor : E**** F PG Motor :...
  • Page 15 Menu during printing Menu1 : PF Micro Adj. Menu2 : Backup Menu3 : Job Status ToDoLength : xxx.x mm Done : xxx.x mm Remain : xxx.x mm Remain Time : xxxx min Menu4 : ResetWasteInk Menu chart...

  • Page 16: System Configurations Of This Product

    Main functions: Remote panel Downloading the latest application and manual Downloading media profiles ValueJet Club server Printer status check (When Connect to the ValueJet Club. using the printer information https://valuejetclub.mutoh.co.jp/mutoh/guser supplying service of VSM) Internet System configurations of this product...

  • Page 17: Displaying The Printing Preferences Screen Of Printer Driver

    Click [Start] - [Control Panel] - [Printer]. Windows XP Click [Start] - [Printers and Faxes]. Right click the “MUTOH VJ-426UF” icon and click [Printing preferences]. • The “Printer Configuration” dialog box opens only at the first time. • The Printing Preferences screen of printer driver opens from the second time.

  • Page 18: Launching/Displaying/Finishing Valuejet Status Monitor (Vsm)

    Right click somewhere the [Start] screen tiles are not displayed to display the application bar, and click [All Apps]. • Windows 10/Windows 7/ Vista/XP From the [Start] menu, click [All Programs] (or [All Apps], [Programs]) - [MUTOH] - [ValueJet Status Monitor]. Displaying VSM Double click the VSM icon in the task tray.

  • Page 19: Launching Valuejet Finder

    Enter “ValueJet Layer Editor", and then click Click the “ValueJet Layer Editor” icon displayed in the search result. Windows 10/Windows 7/ Vista/XP From the [Start] menu, click [All Programs] (or [All Apps], [Programs]) – [MUTOH] – [ValueJet Layer Editor] in order. Launching ValueJet Finder...

  • Page 20: Displaying Help Or Manual

    Displaying Help or Manual Printer driver Display the Printing Preferences screen of printer driver, and click [Help]. Printer driver, ValueJet Status Monitor and ValueJet Layer Editor Set the software CD (“Driver & Applications”) that comes with the product to CD-ROM drive of your computer. Display the contents of CD-ROM.

  • Page 21: Requirements For Usable Media

    Requirements for usable media Media that meet the requirements below can be used with this printer. Usable sizes Maximum 483 mm width Maximum 329 mm length Maximum 70 mm thickness Weight 4 kg or less Important! The minimum media width and length that are settable in the User Type for the printer are 30 mm x 30 mm. To print onto media with dimensions smaller than these, you should take precautions to prevent the table from being dirtied with ink.

  • Page 22: Cautions In Using This Product

    Cautions in using this product Do not turn the power off Use the printer with its power turned permanently on. When you are not using the printer, always leave the power on and put the printer into the sleep mode. In the sleep mode, the printer will periodically circulate the ink in its interior and carry out head cleaning automatically.
  • Page 23 Please use this product periodically It is recommended to use this product once a week. When left unused for a long time, the print head nozzles can get clogged causing damage. Conduct periodic maintenance This product requires daily maintenance. • Perform the Nozzle check before and after printing. If nozzle clog is found, conduct a head cleaning.

  • Page 24: Powering On/Off

    Powering ON/OFF Powering ON/OFF Turning the power ON Close the front cover. Press the power button of this product to turn the power ON. Press! • The blue light becomes ON. • This product starts its initialization operations. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Option Media Set Turning the power OFF...

  • Page 25: Sleep Mode

    Sleep Mode Sleep Mode When you are not using the printer, always leave the power on and put the printer into the sleep mode. If you do not put the printer into the sleep mode, the ink in its interior could settle out and/or coagulate, causing poor image quality or printer failure. The following operations are performed during sleep mode.

  • Page 26: Printing

    Printing Printing Printing area • Set the media size (width and length), media set position and origin position (print start position). • Minimum margins from media paper set position to the origin position are 5 mm x 5 mm. • The guide line indicates the maximum media size (483 x 329mm). •...

  • Page 27: Setting Up Media

    Setting up media WARNING Do not open or close the front cover if you are not in a balanced posture. If you open or close it in an unbalanced posture, your hands or other body parts could get caught in it, possibly resulting in serious injury.
  • Page 28 Adjusting the table’s height Open the PG handwheel cover, by pressing on it. • Turn the PG handwheel to lower the table. • Position the media height guide over the table. Turn the PG handwheel to raise the table to the position where the media touches the media height guide.
  • Page 29 Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the picture and using both hands. CAUTION When closing the front cover, always use both hands and hold it by the portions specified. Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer's opening portion, or on any parts around those edges. Your fingers could get caught and be injured.
  • Page 30 Inputting the media width and length • Use the [+] / [ - ] key to input the media width. Width ： 483mm • Press the [Enter] key. Note • These menu items will only appear if “On” is set for “Detailed-Set”. •...
  • Page 31 Inputting the origin position Press the [Enter] key. Origin ： Note • This menu item will only appear if “On” is set for “Detailed-Set”. • If you select “Off” for this, the origin position set in the User Type will be X = 5.0, Y = 5.0.

  • Page 32: Nozzle Check And Cleaning

    Nozzle check and cleaning Before starting everyday operation, please check the nozzle. If nozzle clog is found, conduct cleaning. This printer has the following 2 kinds of nozzle checks: • Nozzle Check - Prints the nozzle check patterns • Nozzle Check B - Prints the nozzle check patterns on the partially colored background. Note •...
  • Page 33 Adjust the table’s height. "Adjusting the table’s height" on page 28 Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the picture and using both hands. Press the [Set Media] key. Media Set Press! Low speed Set Media Note If “Detailed-Set”...
  • Page 34 • Press the [Enter] key. Test1 ： Nozzle Check • To select Nozzle Check B, press the [ - ] key to display “Nozzle Check B”, then press the [Enter] key. Test2 ： Nozzle Check B • Nozzle check patterns will be printed. [10] Check the print result.
  • Page 35 Cleaning steps Press the [Cleaning] key, so that the “Normal” indicator (one of the Option “Cleaning Mode” indicators) lights steady. Press! Media Set Low speed • The cleaning mode will be set to “Normal”. Set Media Note You can alternatively do this via the printer driver or the VSM’s remote panel. Give the [Cleaning] key a long press, for 2 seconds or more.

  • Page 36: Starting Printing

    Starting printing In this section, a method to print from the printer driver is explained. Open printing data from application software to execute printing. Open the print setup screen of the VJ-426UF printer driver from the application software. Conduct print setup. •...

  • Page 37: Pausing/Restarting Printing

    Pausing/Restarting printing To halt printing, press the [Cancel] key. Media Set Low speed • The printing pauses. Set Media • To resume printing, press the [Enter] key. Press! Note • In this operation, printing data sent to the product are not deleted. •...
  • Page 38 Menu1: PF Micro Adjustment With this menu item, you can alter the micro-adjustment value for the feed correction. The alteration will be valid for the current printing only. • See the following related sections of Panel Setting Menus (Chapter 2 below): "**>3: PF Adjust"...
  • Page 39 Menu3: Job Status This menu item displays data on the job being printed. • See the following related sections of Panel Setting Menus (Chapter 2 below): "Status3: Job Status" on page 77 Press the [Enter] key to access the menu item. Menu3: Job Status Use the [+] / [ - ] key to select a menu item.

  • Page 40: Checking The Print Range

    Checking the print range Once you have set this, you can check the print range by LED pointer before printing. This is useful when you do not want to make a mistake, such as when printing on the media that you have only one of. With this function, you can check the following: •...
  • Page 41 Setting “Show Edges” function Press the [Menu] key. Media Set Press! Low speed Set Media Press the [>] key. Menu1: Setup > Press the [Enter] key. Set1: User Type • Use the [+] or [-] key to select the user type from Type 1 to Type 10. User: Type 1 •...
  • Page 42 How to check the print range This section explains about when the checking method is set to “Step”. Note When it is set to “Auto”, the following steps 2 to 5 are skipped. After step 1, the LED pointer moves from the “position1” to “position4” in order. •...
  • Page 43 Check that the LED pointer’s position is not misaligned with the media position, and then press the [Enter] key. Position 2 OK? Note • The LED pointer remains on until the [Enter] key is pressed. • Printing is canceled when the [Cancel] key is pressed. •...
  • Page 44 Check that the LED pointer’s position is not misaligned with the media Position  4  OK? position, and then press the [Enter] key. Note • The LED pointer remains on until the [Enter] key is pressed. • Printing is canceled when the [Cancel] key is pressed. •...

  • Page 45: Applying Additional Uv Light After Printing

    Applying additional UV light after printing When you want to promote ink curing, you can apply UV-LED light additionally after printing. This is useful for the following cases. • When printing on media that soaks ink, such as a cloth and so on. •...

  • Page 46: Doing Layer Printing

    Doing layer printing This printer has the capability for layer printing. • For details of layer printing, which uses ValueJet Layer Editor, see the ValueJet Layer Editor Operation Manual. "Displaying Help or Manual" on page 20 • See the following related sections of Panel Setting Menus (Chapter 2 below): "Adv.

  • Page 47: Chapter 2 Advanced Operations

    Chapter 2 Advanced Operations Introduction ........... . 48 Operating the keys to use the menus .

  • Page 48: Introduction

    Introduction Introduction Using the panel setting menus, configure various kinds of settings for the printer. Operating the keys to use the menus To access the panel setting menus, press the [Menu] key. Media Set Press! Low speed Set Media Note You cannot access the panel setting menus while printing or receiving data (the power button is flashing).

  • Page 49: Panel Setup Menu

    Panel setup menu Menu1: Setup Configures various settings of the printer. Menu 1 : Setup> Submenus Set1: User Type Set 1 : User Type Set2: Advanced Set 2 : Advanced> Set3: Initial Settings Set 3 : Init.Settings> Set4: Initialize Set 4 : Initialize Menu2: Test Print Performs nozzle check of the print head and setup list.
  • Page 50 Menu3: Maintenance Performs maintenance for Print head and ink. Menu 3 : Maintenance> Submenus Mnt.1: Cleaning Mnt. 1 : Cleaning Mnt.2: CR Maintenance Mnt. 2 : CR Maintenance Mnt.3: UV Scan Mnt. 3 : UV Scan Mnt.4: Ink Discharge Mnt. 4 : Ink Discharge Mnt.5: ResetWasteInk Mnt.

  • Page 51: Menu1: Setup

    Menu1: Setup Menu1: Setup Set1: User Type The User Type is one of user-settings to set media types and printing conditions for printing. You can have up to 10 groups of User Type, labeled “Type1” to “Type10”. When Set 1 : User Type you select a User Type group (“Type”) and press the [Enter] key, that definition group will be set for the printer.
  • Page 52 **>1: Print Mode Making settings for print mode. **> 1 : Print Mode • Pressing the [>] key while a mode is displayed will bring up detailed information on that mode (resolution, number of passes, print direction), which will be displayed for as long as the key is held down. •...
  • Page 53 **>2: Adjust Print> Sets up when adjusting the printer for the optimum quality of image print. **> 2 : Adjust Print> • Required media size: width 210 mm x length 100 mm. "1. Confirm pattern" on page 54 "2. Rough adjustment pattern" on page 54 "3.
  • Page 54 1. Confirm pattern • Press the [Enter] key to carry out printing. • Check the print results. If there are misalignments, proceed to rough adjustment pattern printing. • In the picture below, there are misalignments. Pattern name Bi-dir Printing normal speed Good Not Good Not Good...
  • Page 55 **>3: PF Adjust Sets up various settings on the Media feed correction. **> 3 : PF Adjust> • Required media size: width 210 mm x length 110 mm. • A ruler is used for this adjustment. Please prepare a commercially available ruler.
  • Page 56 1. PF 1. Initial Print Performs initial adjust print. Enter the “FeedLength”, and press the [Enter] key. PF1 : Initial Print Print a “+” mark at the beginning, feed the media according to the setting value, and print another “+” mark. Setting values 100 mm to <250 mm>...
  • Page 57 3. PF3. Confirm Print Performs Confirm Print. Enter the “FeedLength”, and press the [Enter] key. PF3 : Confirm Print Print a “+” mark at the beginning, feed the media according to the setting value, and print another “+” mark. Setting values 100 mm to <250 mm>...
  • Page 58 5. Micro Change Use the [+] / [ - ] key to enter the micro adjustment value, and press the [Enter] PF5 : Micro Change key. Setting values -5.00% to <0.00%> to 5.00% Micro : 5.00% <> indicates the initial value. **>4: Vacuum Fan Sets up vacuum fan operation.
  • Page 59 **>5: MediaSetting This is for setting the conditions for placing the media on the table. * * > 5 : MediaSetting > Submenus For entering the media width and length, Media 1 : Set Media and setting the set position and origin position.
  • Page 60 ** > 6: Low Speed Use this when you want a slower printing speed. ** > 6 :                     Low Speed • Setting this when you are going to print onto a media with irregular surfaces or level differences (such as a golf ball, ballpoint pen or smartphone case) will enhance the image quality.

  • Page 61: Set2: Advanced

    **>9: Initialization Returns all settings of the currently selected User Type to factory default. **> 9 : Initialization Set2: Advanced Various settings of the printer are configured. Set2 : Advanced > Submenus "Adv. 1: Multi Strike" on page 62 Adv.1 : Multi Strike "Adv.
  • Page 62 Adv. 1: Multi Strike Sets up the overwrite count per line. Adv.1 : Multi Strike • The display will shift to setting of layer printing number of strikes only when 6-color is set and the number of strikes is 1. Setting values <1 times>...
  • Page 63 Adv. 2: Pass Wait Set up the strike wait time while overwrite printing as well as regular printing. Adv.2 : Pass Wait Setting values <0.0 sec.> to 5.0 sec. Pass Wait : 0.0sec <> indicates the initial value. Adv. 3: Head Travel Sets up the range that Print head moves while printing.
  • Page 64 Adv. 6: Header Dump Sets whether to print the following information when printing. Adv. 6 : Header Dump (Required media size: width 250 mm x length 50 mm.) • Data header • Data dot number (printed only when Header damp setting is ON) •...
  • Page 65 Adv. 8: Auto Cleaning This is for setting the duration for which auto cleaning will be carried out during Adv.8 : AutoCleaning> standby, before printing, and during printing. Submenus "Auto1: Waiting Time" on page 65 Auto1 : Waiting Time "Auto2: Printing Time" on page 65 Auto2 : PrintingTime "Auto3: Before Print"...
  • Page 66 Adv. 9: Multi Layer This is for setting layer printing. Adv.9 : Multi Layer Setting values <Off> / On Multi Layer : <> indicates the initial value. Note • If you select “Off” for this, then when printing of a print data set ends, you will have to set the media in place again before sending the next data set.

  • Page 67: Set3: Initial Settings

    Set3: Initial Settings Display language or unit for LCD is configured. IP addresses are also configured. Set 3 : Init.Settings> Submenus "Initial1: Language" on page 67 Initial1 : Language "Initial2: Length" on page 67 Initial2 : Length "Initial3: Remain Ink" on page 67 Initial3 : Remain Ink "Initial4: IP Address"...
  • Page 68 Initial4: IP Address Sets the IP address of the printer. Initial4 : IP Address • Use the [+] key to increase a setting value. • Use the [ - ] key to decrease a setting value. • Press the [Enter] key to confirm your input for a value. The cursor will move on to the next setting value.

  • Page 69: Set4: Initialize

    Set4: Initialize Returns the settings of the printer to default. Set 4 : Initialize Submenus For initializing the User Type settings Init. : User Type ALL (Type1 to Type10) in all the submenus of "Set1: User Type". For initializing the settings in all the Init.

  • Page 70: Menu2: Test Print

    Menu2: Test Print Menu2: Test Print Test1: Nozzle Check It is used to check whether there are any clogged heads, or missing or blurred Test 1 : Nozzle Check prints. (Required media size: width 260 mm x length 35 mm.) "Nozzle check steps"...

  • Page 71: Test3: Mode Print

    Test3: Mode Print • Mode print can be performed. Test 3 : Mode Print • Used to confirm the following printing conditions. • Print quality • Effect • Fine adjustment value for feed correction. (Required media size: width 220 mm x length 25 mm.) 2014/05/01 0:00 Fine (720x1440 16Pass Uni)-i-Weave UV/PF Adjust: 0.00% Test4: Setup List Setup list printing is performed.

  • Page 72: Test5: Palette

    Test5: Palette Palette print is executed for the color demonstration. Test 5 : Palette (Required media size: width 210 mm x length 210 mm.) Test5: Palette...

  • Page 73: Menu3: Maintenance

    Menu3: Maintenance Menu3: Maintenance Mnt.1: Cleaning Perform Head cleaning. Mnt. 1 : Cleaning Submenus Consumes less ink than Normal cleaning. Cleaning : Short Conduct nozzle check before and after Time : Normal printing, and use when nozzle clogging is found. Consumes more ink than Normal Time : Long...

  • Page 74: Mnt.3: Uv Scan

    Mnt.3: UV Scan A function for executing just UV scanning. Mnt. 3 : UV Scan Use this when you want to promote ink curing by applying the UV-LED light additionally. Submenus "UV Scan1: Start" on page 74 UV Scan1 : Start "UV Scan2: Scans"...

  • Page 75: Mnt.4: Ink Discharge

    Mnt.4: Ink Discharge Discharges the ink in the printer. This operation is performed before moving the Mnt. 4 : Ink Discharge printer. "Transporting" on page 103 Mnt.5: ResetWasteInk This resets the waste ink counter to zero. Mnt. 5 : ResetWasteInk "Resetting waste ink counter"...

  • Page 76: Menu4: Printer Status

    (20%). • The part should be changed when all of the asterisks have disappeared, and “Change” is displayed. Contact your local MUTOH dealer to ask for replacing parts. • After “Change” appears, “Life Times [Head]” or a similar message will be displayed when you are not in this menu.

  • Page 77: Status3: Job Status

    Status3: Job Status Displays various information of previous print. Status 3 : Job Status Submenus Displays if the print is completed. JobStatus : Canceled • When the print is completed: [Completed] • When the print is canceled: [Canceled] Displays the total length of print data ToDoLength : XXX.X m (media feeding direction).

  • Page 78: Menu5: Sleep Mode

    Menu5: Sleep Mode Menu5: Sleep Mode SleepMode1: Start Activate Sleep Mode. SleepMode 1 : Start "Sleep Mode" on page 25 SleepMode2: SetTimer This is for setting the interval at which head cleaning will be carried out in the SleepMode 2 : SetTimer sleep mode.
  • Page 79 Chapter 3 Maintenance Maintenance ........... 80 Wearing the gloves and goggles .

  • Page 80: Maintenance

    "Head cleaning" on page 90 Weekly Important! Since a service technician has to handle following cases, please contact your local MUTOH dealer. • Error requiring restart is happening repeatedly. • The message to notify the life of print head and various motors is displayed.

  • Page 81: Wearing The Gloves And Goggles

    Wearing the gloves and goggles Wearing the gloves and goggles Skin or eye contact with UV curable ink may cause skin inflammation or allergic reaction. Wear protective gloves, goggles and/or face shield, and clothing while using of the printer. Especially when performing any of the following operations, be sure to wear the supplied gloves (or solvent resistant gloves) and goggles.

  • Page 82: Shaking Ink Cartridges

    Shaking ink cartridges Shaking ink cartridges Shaking ink cartridges Shake the ink at the following times to prevent it from settling out and/or coagulating: • Before starting and after ending daily printing work • When any of the messages below appears Six color set: Shake the White (Wh) ink cartridge.
  • Page 83 Steps • Check the power is ON. • Wear the supplied gloves and remove ink cartridges from Ink cartridge slots. Using the paper towel provided with the printer to wipe off the ink attached to the printer plug of Ink cartridge. •...

  • Page 84: Checking Ink And Replacing Ink Cartridge

    Checking ink and replacing ink cartridge Checking ink and replacing ink cartridge Checking ink level Check the remaining ink icons. • To do a more detailed check, press the “Menu” key. Note You can alternatively check the remaining ink amount via the VSM’s remote panel.

  • Page 85: Replacing Ink Cartridge

    Replacing ink cartridge When ink level becomes low, the error LED of the operation panel flashes and a buzzer sounds. Printing pauses temporarily. It restarts after changed with a new ink cartridge. Steps Press the [Enter] key. [ 4 6 ] Ink End •...

  • Page 86: Emptying Waste Ink Tank

    Pour all waste ink in the waste ink tank into a container (e.g. PET bottle). After emptying the waste ink tank, reset the waste ink counter. Display messages The waste ink tank is about to become full. Mutoh recommends that you empty the waste ink tank before it is completely full. NearFullWasteInkTank •...
  • Page 87 Transfer the waste ink Prepare a container like PET bottle to transfer the waste ink. Important! The capacity of waste ink tank is 1,400 ml. Make sure to prepare a container that has enough capacity when discharging waste ink. CAUTION Make sure to completely empty the waste ink tank.
  • Page 88 While inserting the light-blocking cover’s knob into the printer’s slot, close the light blocking cover. Important! Be sure to close the light-blocking cover. Otherwise, the ink inside the tube clamp is cured and the waste ink cannot be discharged. WARNING •...
  • Page 89 Resetting waste ink counter CAUTION Before resetting the counter, make sure the waste ink tank is completely empty. If not, it can lead waste ink leaks inside or from the printer. • Press the [Menu] key. Menu 3 : Maintenance> •...

  • Page 90: Cleaning Each Part

    Cleaning each part Cleaning each part To use this product always in its best condition, please clean periodically. Head cleaning When nozzle clogging is found in nozzle check, conduct head cleaning. Head cleaning consumes ink. There are several cleaning modes in this product. Please use them accordingly based on your usage condition. Short cleaning Consumes less ink than Normal cleaning.

  • Page 91: Cleaning Of Cleaning Wiper

    Conduct Nozzle Check. • If nozzle clogging still remains, repeat cleaning and nozzle check. "Steps for head cleaning" on page 90 Note • When nozzle clogging remains even after repeating “Normal cleaning” several times, conduct “Long cleaning”. "Cleaning of cleaning wiper" on page 91 •...
  • Page 92 • Press the [ - ] key several times, to bring up the display on the left. Mnt. 2 : CR Maintenance • Press the [Enter] key. Press the [Enter] key. CR Mainte. : Start • The carriage will move to the left side of the printer. •...
  • Page 93 Wipe the right side surface of cleaning wiper going back and forth. Wipe the right side surface of the base of cleaning wiper going back and forth. Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the picture and using both hands.

  • Page 94: Cleaning Of Print Head Circumference

    Cleaning of print head circumference Cleaning period: • Weekly • When print blurring and dot missing remain after head cleaning is done. Preparation: • Cleaning stick Important! During cleaning, please note the followings. • Use a cleaning stick in dry condition. If moisten with water or solution, it can cause damage to the print head. •...
  • Page 95 Look at the bottom side of the carriage and check if dusts and ink lump are adhered. Print head circumference • Print head circumference (silver metal part) • Print head guide part (black plastic part) Print head guide part If dusts or ink lump are adhered, clean with a cleaning stick. Do not touch the print head surface Important! Do not touch the print head surface with fingers or a cleaning stick.

  • Page 96: Cleaning The Circumference Of The Cap

    Cleaning the circumference of the cap Cleaning period: • Weekly • When print blurring and dot missing remain after head cleaning is done. Preparation: • Cleaning stick Important! During cleaning, please note the followings. • Use a cleaning stick in dry condition. If moisten with water or solution, it can cause damage to the print head. •...
  • Page 97 If dusts or ink lump are adhered, clean with a cleaning stick. Head cap unit Important! Cleaning • Do not touch Cleaning wiper and Head cap unit. Head cleaning may wiper not be performed correctly because of oil from your hands. •...

  • Page 98: Inside Cleaning

    Inside cleaning Cleaning period: • Monthly WARNING Do not open or close the front cover if you are not in a balanced posture. If you open or close it in an unbalanced posture, your hands or other body parts could get caught in it, possibly resulting in serious injury.
  • Page 99 Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the picture and using both hands. CAUTION When closing the front cover, always use both hands and hold it by the portions specified. Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer’s opening portion, or on any parts around those edges. Your fingers could get caught and be injured.

  • Page 100: Replacing Consumable Parts

    Replacing consumable parts Replacing consumable parts Replacing absorption material for the flushing box The flushing box is a part that keeps receiving ink discharged from the print head. Please replace the absorption material for the flushing box periodically. If used without replacing, it can cause damage to the print head. Replacing period: •...
  • Page 101 • Check the absorption material for the flushing box. • When there are lumps of ink rise from the frame of the flushing box, it is time to replace. Time to replace Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the picture and using both hands.
  • Page 102 Remove the absorption material for the flushing box. • Pull the tab up of the absorption material for the flushing box, and release the hook. Important! When removing the absorption material for the flushing box, be cautious of ink drops. Attach new absorption material for the flushing box.

  • Page 103: Transporting

    Transporting Transporting Please refer to this section when transporting this product. Transporting When transporting this product, it is necessary to discharge the ink in the printer and waste ink and fixate the print head and the table with packaging material. If transported as it is, it can cause ink leakage and damage to the print head. When it is used again, conduct reinstallation work and initial charging.
  • Page 104 Remove the cartridges from all the cartridge slots. The message on the left will appear. During discharge • Discharging the ink will start. When the message on the left appears, transfer the waste ink into a [123456] No Cartridge container. "Transfer the waste ink"...
  • Page 105 Repacking WARNING Do not open or close the front cover if you are not in a balanced posture. If you open or close it in an unbalanced posture, your hands or other body parts could get caught in it, possibly resulting in serious injury.
  • Page 106 Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the picture and using both hands. CAUTION When closing the front cover, always use both hands and hold it by the portions specified. Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer’s opening portion, or on any parts around those edges. Your fingers could get caught and be injured.
  • Page 107 Reinstalling Referring to “Startup Guide”, unpack the product and assemble. • Conduct up to “Turning the Power On and Making the Initial Settings”. Carry out initial ink charging after ink discharge. "How to carry out initial ink charging after ink discharge" on page 108 Transporting...

  • Page 108: How To Carry Out Initial Ink Charging After Ink Discharge

    How to carry out initial ink charging after ink discharge Turn the power button of this product ON. Press! • Blue light becomes ON. • The product starts initialization operations. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Option Media Set Press the “Enter” key when the message on the left appears. Start Ink Charge ->E When the message on the left appears, transfer the waste ink into a...

  • Page 109: Chapter 4 Appendix

    Chapter 4 Appendix Messages and Error Messages ........110 Status messages .

  • Page 110: Messages And Error Messages

    Messages and Error Messages Messages and Error Messages This section describes messages displayed during normal printer operation or when errors occur, and solutions to the messages. Status messages This section describes messages displayed during printer normal operation. When the product is operating correctly, each operation status is displayed on the operation panel as below. Display Description Activation required...

  • Page 111: Error Message Display And Remedies

    Insert ink cartridge again. If S/C Card still cannot be read, insert new ink cartridge. [******] S/C Col.Err Ink cartridges are inserted in wrong slots. Insert ink cartridges correctly again. [*] S/C Ink Err The ink cartridge cannot be used for this printer. Contact your local MUTOH dealer. Error message display and remedies...
  • Page 112 Life Warning [CPump] You must replace the Circulation Pump. Please contact your Mutoh dealer to replace the Circulation-Pump. If you want to stop the beep and continue printing, follow these steps. 1. Press the [Enter] or [Cancel] key to stop the beep.
  • Page 113 Display Description Replace [CPump] The Circulation Pump reached the end of the life cycle. You cannot operate the printer from the operation panel until replacing the pump. 1. Press the [Enter] or [Cancel] key to stop the beep. 2. Contact your dealer immediately to replace the Circulation-Pump. •...

  • Page 114: Error Requiring Restart

    For an error requiring restart, operation will return to normal after removing the cause of the error and restarting the printer. If the same error continues to be displayed, contact the your local MUTOH dealer. Be sure to tell us the code no. of the error message when you contact us.

  • Page 115: Specifications Of This Product

    Specifications of this product Drawing area a=5mm b=5mm c=5mm d=5mm Possible drawing area Drawing area...

  • Page 116: List Of Specifications

    List of specifications Model Name VJ-426UF Print method On demand piezo method Drive method Firmware servo/DC motor drive Paper feed method Setting on (removing from) the table from the front, with the front cover open Media fix Standardly equipped with vacuum-fixing table unit Ink curing device UV ray irradiation device Conditions of usable...
  • Page 117 Power consumption Power off AC 100 V to 120 V, 2.1 W or below AC 200 V to 240 V, 3.2 W or below Operation 330 W or below Current consumption 100 V to 120 V 4 A or below 200 V to 240 V 2 A or below External dimensions...
  • Page 118 VJ426UFE-A-07...

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