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HITACHI

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Instruction Manual

INK JET PRINTER FOR INDUSTRIAL MARKING 

Model RX

Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX.
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 RX.
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".

Summary of Contents for RX

Page 1: ... procedures and other detailed handling procedures of the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX 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 ref...

Page 2: ...ead 2 3 3 BASIC OPERATION 3 1 3 1 Start operation 3 1 3 1 1 Start operation 3 1 3 1 2 When an error occurred at the start of operation 3 5 3 1 3 Ready and Standby state switching operation 3 10 3 1 4 Specifying the user 3 12 3 2 Shut down operation 3 13 3 2 1 Automatically stopping by pressing one button RX S only 3 13 3 2 2 Stopping ink ejection by pressing the screen button 3 13 3 2 3 Turning of...

Page 3: ...Print calendar characters 4 26 4 9 2 Print future date offset 4 33 4 9 3 Print by substituting a different character for the date substitution rule 4 36 4 10 Print shift code Optional on RX S 4 38 4 11 Update the print contents at a fixed interval Time count Optional on RX S 4 42 4 12 Use the count function 4 46 4 12 1 Print count characters 4 46 4 12 2 Use count multiplication printing 4 57 4 13 ...

Page 4: ...message belongs 7 9 7 2 Manage group 7 10 7 2 1 Manage group 7 10 7 2 2 Change group name 7 11 7 2 3 Delete a stored group 7 12 7 2 4 Change group number 7 13 7 3 Creating a user pattern 7 15 7 3 1 Creating and saving user pattern 7 15 7 3 2 Selecting a user pattern 7 19 7 3 3 Editing a pattern 7 20 7 3 4 Creating a user pattern of a free size 7 23 7 4 Touch screen coordinate correction 7 25 7 5 B...

Page 5: ...riptions 9 3 9 2 1 Fault messages 9 3 9 2 2 Warning messages 9 7 9 2 3 Other messages 9 8 9 3 When checking the warning and fault generation status 9 9 9 4 Remedial action to be taken in the event of a printing failure 9 10 10 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 10 1 11 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 11 1 12 SPECIFICATIONS 12 1 13 APPENDIX 13 1 Index 13 1 ...

Page 6: ...rious results may occur depending on the situation After the manual has been read it must be stored in such a location that all printer operation personnel can refer to it at all times All the instructions set forth in this manual are important and must therefore be observed without fail Pictograph Examples The symbols are used to indicate precautions including those related to potential warnings ...

Page 7: ...end of the print head When the printer is ready to print a high voltage approximately 6 kV is applied to the deflection electrode section in the print head Exercise caution to avoid electric shock injury and fire Do not remove the outer covering A high voltage is applied to some sections of the printer Exercise caution to avoid electric shock and injury Use an AC voltage of 100 to120 V or 200 to 2...

Page 8: ...e the printer is engaged in printing or just turned on press the Main power switch to turn off the power The printer must be managed in compliance with all appropriate regulations Read and understand the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS before using any ink or makeup Use Hitachi approved consumables and periodic replacement parts Using products that are not designated by Hitachi could c...

Page 9: ... vapors remain inside Should you find a leak of ink or makeup inside the printer while the printer is running or being maintained wipe it off promptly with wiping paper or something similar Then with the maintenance cover open stop the printer power it down and repair the leak Continuing operation with a leak of ink or makeup will cause an anomaly resulting in abnormal printing Ink and makeup are ...

Page 10: ... be stored as flammable liquids Storage must comply with local regulatory requirements Consult the appropriate regulatory agency for further information If extraneous noise enters the printer it may malfunction or break down For maximum noise immunity observe the following installation and wiring precautions Ensure that 100 to 120 VAC or 200 to 240 VAC power cables are not bundled with other power...

Page 11: ...ainst harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will ...

Page 12: ...for the constituent loss due to ink evaporation during ink ejection It is also used as a cleaning solution 1 2 IJ printer long term shutdown When the IJ printer is shut down for a long time due to production or other circumstances the ink may accrete inside of the printer and cause such problems as inability to be ejected or to be recovered When this occurs the following actions must be taken Prev...

Page 13: ...or the distance between the print material and the print head is short ink splashes may stain the end of the print head and the print head cover If this condition is left unresolved the stained status will be made worse resulting in a print error or emergency stop If a print error or emergency stop frequently occurs because of stain due to ink splashes stop the operation in progress and clean the ...

Page 14: ... ink main tank solution level If it is absolutely necessary to repeatedly stop the printer operation use the following procedure Press the Manual The Manual is displayed commonly on all the screens Press the No cleaning stop within the control menu Press the OK An ink stop confirmation message appears 1 Do not use the Shutdown to stop operation more than two successive times 2 When operation was s...

Page 15: ...en daily operating time is relatively long The IJ printer emits an ink jet when printing so the outside and inside of the print head cover will become dirty with accumulated ink spillage during operation To prevent printing defects due to this ink accumulation periodically check the head cover and clean it as required 1 6 Heating of ink 1 If the ambient temperature is under approximately 20 C the ...

Page 16: ...ng of automatic concentration control is released every time the power is turned on the following message will appear Cancel the message by pressing the Close and be sure to inform your nearest local distributor When Viscometer Reading Instability or Viscometer Readings Out of Range occurs the unit will not enter the fault stop state and printing can be continued However you should contact your ne...

Page 17: ...s Operating status indicator lamps Displays Ready Fault and Warning Handle USB cover Start Stop switch Standard Model only Main power switch Power lamp Maintenance cover Opened closed for ink and makeup replacement and other maintenance purposes Print head This section performs printing ...

Page 18: ...xternal views rear side 2 2 Main body internal parts arrangement Air purge connection port Exhaust duct connection port Makeup reservoir Ink reservoir Maintenance cover Makeup filter Recovery filter Pressure reducing valve Ink filter Main ink tank ...

Page 19: ...2 3 Print head 2 3 Print head Print head cover lock thumbscrew Nozzle orifice Minus deflection electrode Gutter Plus deflection electrode Charge electrode ...

Page 20: ...move the print head cover and check whether or not the print head cover and the area around the nozzle are soiled by ink 2 Since the IJ printer prints by ejecting ink against the print material the outside and inside of the print head cover are soiled by splashing of the ink from the print material To prevent printing problems due to soiling check the soiling state and clean as required See 1 3 Pr...

Page 21: ...rrent user ID user2 Confirm the print description count value and calendar character contents 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 22: ... Ready Cancel Place a piece of wiping paper etc against the ink injection port at the end of the print head and press the Startup Ready 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 Startup 4 Print head Wiping paper etc Press Start up Press Ready ...

Page 23: ...lection voltage is applied The printer status becomes Standby For a description of subsequent operation see 3 1 2 When an error occurred at the start of operation At ink ejection ink may momentarily spurt out and soil the paper However this is normal Wait until the status changes from Starting to Ready When the temperature is low approximately 20 C or lower it may take longer than usual for the pr...

Page 24: ...15 07 07 12 45 M Manual Shutdown Com 0 Manual Control Menu Start printing The current message is printed No cleaning stop Stops ink ejection without cleaning Cancel Shutdown Process Confirmation Shutdown will stop the ink jet Solution To stop the ink jet press OK OK Close Standby No deflection voltage is applied The printer status becomes Standby Press Manual Press No cleaning stop Press OK ...

Page 25: ...aning section with makeup Clean the orifice plate charge electrode deflection electrode gutter and mounting base with makeup Also see 1 3 Print head cleaning 3 Loosen the screw and remove the print head cover 2 Orifice plate Charge electrode Deflection electrode Mounting base Beaker Cleaning bottle Gutter Area to be cleaned Loosen the screw Print head cover Pull out Around nozzle ...

Page 26: ... turned ON Solution To turn the ink jet ON press Ready Ready Cancel With the print head cover removed press the Startup Ready 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 4 Startup Press Start up Press Ready ...

Page 27: ...when checking the position of the ink stream If you should get ink or makeup in you eyes or mouth immediately wash with warm water or water and see a doctor When ejecting the ink do it after confirming that there is no one in the ejection direction Operate with the end of the print head inserted in a beaker etc WARNING Install the print head cover Wait until the status changes to Ready If the Cove...

Page 28: ...ozzle for a purpose other than printing Use only during maintenance To print use the Startup Press the Manual The Manual Control menu appears Press the Eject ink Ready M Manual Ink ejection using the Manual Control Menu Operation can be aborted by pressing the Cancel at the Manual Control Menu and Ink Jet Startup Confirmation message If the print head cover installed the printer will not enter the...

Page 29: ...plied The printer status becomes Standby Standby Start printing The current message is printed 3 1 3 Ready and Standby state switching operation 1 Ready state Standby state switching Note that when the printer is placed into the Standby state when the conveyor interlock was activated by Ready to print output signal the conveyor will stop Press the Manual The Manual Control menu appears Press the S...

Page 30: ...ter status becomes Ready No cleaning stop Stops ink ejection without cleaning Cancel Print confirmation The current message data will be printed Solution Press OK to print OK Cancel 2 Standby state Ready state switching Press the Manual The Manual Control Menu appears Press the Ready OK 1 M Manual Press OK Press Manual Press Ready ...

Page 31: ... administrator defines the user name and password and password protection setting in advance The password protection setting can be changed beforehand for each user Sets whether or not to select a user which logs in when the power is turned on See the Technical Manual 3 3 Selecting user when power is turned on 2 Operation The administrator sets the login procedure necessary at power on beforehand ...

Page 32: ...ing on the model there may not be a Stop switch Stop the ink with the button on the screen at 1 of par 3 2 2 and turn off the power in accordance with par 3 2 3 1 The power is turned OFF by Stop switch from the state in which ink is being ejected or being stopped The main power switch does not have to be turned off The power consumption does not change even if the main power switch remains ON Main...

Page 33: ...he ink jet Solution To stop the ink jet press OK OK Close Press the Shutdown OK A confirmation screen is displayed Shutdown 1 Wait for the status to change from Stopping to Stop Press Shutdown Press OK 3 2 2 Stopping ink ejection by pressing the screen button Perform ink stop processing using the following procedure ...

Page 34: ...is turned ON 3 2 3 Turning off the main power switch 1 RX 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 See 11 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES The state when the power is turned on at the next operation dif...

Page 35: ...g 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 Store the nozzle rubber seal in a plastic bag etc to protect it from dirt and dust Always install the nozzle rubber seal after cleaning it with makeup When installing the nozzle rubber seal be carefu...

Page 36: ...e Adjust print parameters Environment setup menu Auxiliary function menu Maintenance menu Screen name See next page Change message Change message Edit message Print format Print specifications Change mesage Adjust print parameters Edit message Print format Print specifications Adjust print parameters Change message Select login user Create Edit message For print target data For save data Change me...

Page 37: ...specifications Various print setup Count conditions Calendar conditions Adjust Inter character space Substitution rules Shift code setup Op on RX S Op on RX S Time count conditions The display can be switched between screens Edit message Print format and Print specifications Screen name ...

Page 38: ...up Login management Manage messages Group Create user pattern Calibration touch screen coordinates Copy data IJP USB Copy data USB IJP Edit standard pattern Edit substitution rules Select languages Unit information Operating management Text print Excitation V update Nozzle test View alarm history Circulation control View software version Comm monitor Optional on RX B Password protection Solenoid v...

Page 39: ...the printer changes from the standby state to the stop state 7 Drop adjust Period during which ink particles are not properly charged in the standby state 8 Cover open Period during which the nozzle head cover is open in the standby state 9 Service Circulation control process for maintenance task execution 10 Fault State in which a fault exists 2 The current states including the on line off line c...

Page 40: ...ost empty 2 The Low Level sensor in the ink reservoir is faulty Solution 1 Add more ink to the ink reservoir within 60 minutes 2 Check the Low Level sensor Close Ink Low Warning Makeup Low Warning Cancel Com 0 Current user ID user2 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 list Press Ink Low Warning ...

Page 41: ...ed on the numeric buttons Display the value window by pressing the numeric button and input the value 2 Setting with few selections All selection buttons are displayed mainly a choice between the two The pressed button becomes yellow Press the applicable button 3 Settings with many selections When a button is pressed a selection menu is displayed in a window The set value is displayed on the input...

Page 42: ...itation V ref Ref ambient temperature Automatic update Incremental change Print trigger source Print data 11 1 20 1 9 Inc Data to be displayed For test Sensor Button input 0 19 Cancel Disable Dec Inc Excitation V update Standby 0 19 M Manual HOME Shutdown Print trigger source setting Press the applicable button 3 Automatic update setting Display the selection menu window by pressing the button and...

Page 43: ... are canceled and the display returns to the previous screen Apply is not displayed 2 Screens with Back When Back is pressed the display returns to the previous screen When Apply is pressed the set contents are accepted When Back was pressed in the state in which Apply is not pressed a confirmation window is displayed and action is requested 2 Screen examples Screen with OK and Cancel Example of D...

Page 44: ...r code Message name 1 none Inter char space MAX 27 02 5x7 Line spacing MAX 2 Dot matrix Print spec Edit message Column 1 Column 1 To Overall Add Col Insert C Delete C 2 lines 1 line 2 2nd line 1st line Manual Shut down Apply HOME Adjustment char cond Print spec Edit message Apply M Manual HOME Shutdown Back Back Example of Save message screen Screen with Back button Example of Print format screen ...

Page 45: ...n The data entered will be used in the print message Solution 1 To save the input data and use it for print message press OK 2 To delete the input data press Cancel changes 3 To return to the previous screen press Cancel O K Cancel Cancel changes Apply M Manual HOME Shutdown Example of confirmation message when Back was pressed Accepts the set contents Return from set contents to original contents...

Page 46: ...firmed at the Print layout area Item Description Reference Change message Edits and corrects current message 4 2 Select message Calls and prints saved messages 4 3 Overwrite message Overwrites the current message 4 4 Adjust print parameters Creates and edits messages different from the current message 4 13 4 Operation management Displays operation status 5 2 Maintenance Displays the maintenance me...

Page 47: ... currently being printed is called current message When the power is turned on the last current message is memorized The print layout of the current message is displayed on the Print description screen The contents of the current message can be changed by calling the message from the saved messages Saved message Messages can be given a message name Multiple messages can be saved beforehand ...

Page 48: ...can be mixed b Overall Overall setup of fixed layout Character size and inter character space set value are matched at all lines Only 1 column can be input The background of the current message edit screen is colored Edit screen background color Editing objective Background color Current message Light green Saved message Gray Print items are stacked from the bottom Columns vertical list with the s...

Page 49: ...int format Print specifications and Edit message various print setup screens the confirmation message Data Entry Confirmation is displayed Apply Back Functions of confirmation message Data Entry Confirmation Button Contents OK Applies the message by input value and switches to the Print description screen Cancel changes Cancels the input value and returns to the state before the change Cancel Retu...

Page 50: ... Setup Print format Edit message Print spec Various print setup Individual setup Overall setup Character size and inter character space set value are matched at all lines Only 1 column can be input Back Startup M Manual HOME Change the display contents using the group search sort and select page functions so that the desired message name is displayed 3 2 Operation The Print description screen is s...

Page 51: ...the groups are displayed Previous display next display Switches the message name list display screen Select page Selects the message name list page Sort The sort order can be switched by pressing the heading part of the message name list display Search The first several characters of a message name are input and only the message names beginning with those characters are displayed If the Search con...

Page 52: ...Next Dsp Select page 1 3 2015 06 01 12 00 2015 06 02 12 00 2015 06 03 12 00 2015 06 04 12 00 2015 06 05 12 00 2015 06 06 12 00 2015 06 07 12 00 2015 06 08 12 00 2015 06 09 12 00 2015 06 10 12 00 OVERALL OVERALL OVERALL INDIV INDIV INDIV INDIV INDIV INDIV INDIV 1 1 1 3 3 5 5 5 5 5 Update Date Time Style GrNo Startup M Manual HOME Change the display contents using Group Search Sort Select page funct...

Page 53: ...ion management Current user ID user2 4 4 Overwrite messages to be printed 1 Overview Overwrites the current message by the same name If the message is saved using the overwrite message function when updating the count value the same print description can be selected later Message name cannot be changed See 4 6 Save created messages for message save 2 Operation The Print description screen is displ...

Page 54: ...y the messages belonging to the selected group are displayed When 0 All message names is selected the message names of all the groups are displayed Previous display next display Switches the message name list display screen Select page Selects the message name list page Sort The sort order can be switched by pressing the heading part of the message name list display Search The first several charac...

Page 55: ...Display All Cancel Prev Dsp Next Dsp Select page 1 3 Startup M Manual HOME Change the display contents using Group Search Sort Select page function Display All so that the desired message name is displayed 2 Select the message name and press the OK To create a new message press the Create new message The change message screen is displayed 3 2 Operation Press the Create Edit message on the Print de...

Page 56: ...hen there are many large capacity messages the number of messages which can be saved decreases Maximum message save count Model type Maximum save count Remarks RX B 48 messages 48 messages can be saved without regard to their capacity RX S 48 messages 48 messages can be saved without regard to their capacity Option Up to 2 000 messages The save count depends on the capacity 1 Maximum message save ...

Page 57: ...l setup Character size and inter character space set value are matched at all lines Only 1 column can be input Back Startup M Manual HOME Save message 2015 07 07 12 45 OK Com 0 Stop Message name 01 GROUP001 Simple list Save message as name Group No Free space 20 Cancel ABC001 Startup M Manual HOME 2 Operation The Change message screen is displayed Press the Save and Back The Save message screen is...

Page 58: ...e as name Group No Free space 20 ABC001 A B C D E F G H I J Insert Over write Delete Back space K L M N O P Q R S T Dupli cate Paste U V W X Y Z Ent Enter Space Cancel ABC001 123 Sign ABC Change Change Startup M Manual HOME etc Ent Enter 2 Input the message name and press the Enter A keyboard is displayed 3 Press the OK The message is saved 4 Enter ...

Page 59: ... MAX 2 Back Prev col Next col 1st line 2nd line 1st line 2nd line Methods of selecting the print item to be edited Type Features Directly touching the print item The touched item becomes the editing objective Previous column next column The topmost line of the previous column or the next column becomes the editing objective Select line The print item of the specified line in the editing objective ...

Page 60: ...nual Startup Apply HOME Back To Overall To Overall 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 To Overall One print item becomes the editing objective All the print items become the editing objecti...

Page 61: ...e MAX 27 Line spacing MAX 2 2 lines 1 line 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 4 Maximum line count Model type Maximum line count RX B 2 lines RX S 2 lines Option Up to 4 lines When the number of vertical dots exceeds the maximum number of dots the characters size becomes 5 8 5 7 The colored pri...

Page 62: ...Back Add Col Insert C Delete C 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 Add column Adds a column at the end The colored column is the editin...

Page 63: ...E Back Inter char space MAX 27 Line spacing MAX 2 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 Bold Sets the character to bold The magnification which can be set is 1 to 9 Line spacing Adjust the spacing with the line above Set for each column Can be set up to a maximum of 2 dots 1 2 The col...

Page 64: ... of characters which can be input by character size Character kind 4 5 5 5 5 8 5 7 9 8 9 7 7 10 10 12 11 11 12 16 18 24 24 32 Chimney 5 3 Chimney 5 5 Chimney 7 5 Chinese character X X X X X X X X X X Kana X X X X X X X X Alphabet letters numeric symbols X Space X User pattern Punct character X X X X Dedicated character X X X X X X X X X X X Accent character X X X X X X Greek character Russian char...

Page 65: ...set value Character kind 5 5 5 8 5 7 9 8 9 7 7 10 10 12 11 11 12 16 18 24 24 32 Chinese character 0 4 6 Kana 0 0 2 4 6 Dedicated character 1 1 Arabic numeric 0 2 0 0 0 2 2 2 Arabic letter 2 0 2 2 2 English A English B Vertical 8 dots Horizontal 5 dots Inter character space Character size 5x8 Inter character space 2 dots Relationship between character and inter character space User pattern save cha...

Page 66: ...r space which can be input by user pattern creation Maximum inter character size which can be set 4 5 4 4 28 5 5 5 3 27 5 8 5 7 5 3 27 9 8 9 7 9 7 23 7 10 7 1 25 10 12 10 6 22 11 11 11 5 21 12 16 12 4 20 18 24 18 6 14 24 32 24 8 8 5 3 chimney 5 0 27 5 5 chimney 5 0 27 7 5 chimney 7 0 25 1 2 Inter character space can be set in character units using the Adjustment char cond Select the character colu...

Page 67: ...bar code is assumed However fixed length bar codes such as EAN 13 EAN 8 UPC A and UPC E become independent bar codes For multiple settings provide a print item for which a bar code is not set between the print items with a bar code set Up to a maximum of 4 DM Data Matrix code 128 and QR code can be set respectively Since the number of horizontal dots is uniquely determined for bar codes an inter c...

Page 68: ...hameric 12 23 Message name 1 DM 16x16 00 12x16 Dot matrix Print spec Edit message Column 1 To Overall Add Col Insert C Delete C 0 1st line M Manual Startup HOME Inter char space MAX 4 Line spacing MAX 0 Back 2 Examples Example of EAN 13 Example of Data Matrix 1 2 Sets barcode type Sets Disable or character size of identification code when EAN 13 EAN 8 UPC A or UPC E is selected When character size...

Page 69: ...acter size Moreover there is an appropriate inter character space depending on the kind of character See 4 7 4 Set dot matrix inter character space and other parameters There is an Insert mode and an Overwrite mode when inputting Duplicate by selecting the start and end of the character string and Paste at an arbitrary position are possible The characters which can be set as dedicated characters a...

Page 70: ...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 1 Touch the position at which input in the print description edit area is to begin and move the cursor The cursor button may also be pressed The cursor is displayed at the selected position 2 Press the input mode button The kind of keyboard is changed 3 Input...

Page 71: ...umber of digits which can be input Substitution rules Reference Year Y 4 Yes Month M 3 Yes Day D 3 Yes Hour h 2 Yes Minute m 2 Yes Second s 2 Total number of days T 3 4 10 1 2 Week No W 3 Yes 4 10 1 4 Day of week 7 3 Yes 4 10 1 5 Shift code 1 E 10 4 11 Time count 1 F 3 4 12 JAN FEB Month 3 digits 3 4 10 1 3 A group of calendar characters is called Calendar block 1 Optional on RX S Maximum Calendar...

Page 72: ...tation For printing in other than English it is defined by the month 3 digits Substitution rules screen When month 3 digits are corresponded to new substitution rules the English representations shown below are set beforehand English representation JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Edit message 2015 07 07 12 45 Com 0 Stop Message name Print spec Print format Column 1 Item 1 Char coun...

Page 73: ... Friday Saturday Sunday Week No December 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 52 28 29 30 31 53 January 1 2 3 53 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 2 5 Day of the week Use when representing and printing the day of the week using a 1 digit character One week begins on Monday and ends on Sunday When the calendar characters Day of week are input the numbers 1 to 7 are printed When printing other representations s...

Page 74: ...ssage 2015 07 07 12 45 Com 0 Stop Message name Column 1 Item 1 Char count 3 1000 1 10 20 Prev item abcde fghij klmno Next item abcde fghij klmno Year Month Day Hour Minu te Seco nd Total days Week num ber Day of week Shift code Time count Count Back space etc 123 Sign Logo ABC Delete Insert Over write Calendar count Cancel OK Print spec Print format M Manual Startup Apply HOME Back Space 6 Operati...

Page 75: ...sage 2015 07 07 12 45 Com 0 Stop Message name Column 1 Item 1 Char count 3 1000 A B C D E F G H I J Back space K L M N O P Q R S T Dupli cate Paste U V W X Y Z Space etc Calendar count 123 Sign Logo Delete 1 10 20 Prev item abcde fghij klmno Next item abcde fghij klmno Change Change Insert YY MM DD Over write ABC Print spec Print format M Manual Startup Apply HOME Back Cal cond Count cond Input th...

Page 76: ... Message name 1 10 20 Prev item abcde fghij klmno Next item abcde fghij klmno YY MM DD Column 1 Item 1 Char count 11 1000 Year Month Day Hour Minu te Seco nd Total days Week num ber Day of week Shift code Time count Count Back space etc 123 Sign Logo ABC Delete Insert Over write Calendar count Cancel OK Print spec Print format M Manual Startup Apply HOME Back Space Touch the print item to input Th...

Page 77: ...2 1000 A B C D E F G H I J Back space K L M N O P Q R S T Dupli cate Paste U V W X Y Z Space etc Calendar count 123 Sign Logo Delete 1 10 20 Prev item abcde fghij klmno Next item abcde fghij klmno Change Change Insert YY MM DD h Over write ABC Print spec Print format M Manual Startup Apply HOME Back Cal cond Count cond Apply Input the calendar characters The calendar characters are displayed in th...

Page 78: ... 2011 02 28 2011 03 27 2011 03 28 2011 03 28 2011 03 29 2011 03 01 2011 03 31 2011 04 01 2011 04 01 2011 04 02 2012 01 28 2012 02 27 2012 02 28 2012 02 28 2012 02 29 2012 01 29 2012 02 28 2012 02 29 2012 02 29 2012 03 01 2012 01 30 2012 02 29 2012 02 29 2012 02 29 2012 03 01 2012 01 31 2012 02 29 2012 02 29 2012 02 29 2012 03 01 2012 02 01 2012 02 29 2012 03 01 2012 03 01 2012 03 02 2012 02 02 201...

Page 79: ...Column 1 Item 1 Back 1 10 20 Prev Next Y Y MM DD h Offset Substitution rules Zero suppression Year Month Day Hour Minute Disable 1st screen 2nd screen Substitution rules No 01 Disable Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 Calendar blocks 1 2 M Manual Startup HOME Disable Disable 2 Operation Set offset of 1 month at the YY MM DD calendar block The Edit message screen is disp...

Page 80: ...n 2nd screen Substitution rules No 01 Calendar blocks 1 2 Offset Substitution rules Zero suppression Year Month Day Hour Minute Disable Enable Disable Enable Disable Enable 0000 0001 0000 0000 0000 Disable Disable Disable M Manual Startup HOME Input 1 at offset Month The character string of the print description edit area is displayed at the print layout 3 Offset 1 month ...

Page 81: ...3 4 space Maximum Substitution rule count Model type Maximum Substitution rule count RX B 48 RX S 48 Option Up to 99 Kana alphanumeric and user pattern can be set as substitution characters The substitution character for year is 25 years from the year of the calendar time Note The substitution character for year omits the substitution character of the previous year each time one year elapses At th...

Page 82: ... 20 U 21 V 22 W 23 X Back space Delete Insert Duplicate Back A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Space 123 Sign Logo Change Change Over write ABC Hour etc M Manual Startup Apply HOME 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 1 Press Previous or Next and change...

Page 83: ...set at only one place in one message Up to a maximum of 10 digits can be input Shift code rules are set at the Shift code setup screen For work shift the start time is specified in hour minute units Up to a maximum of 48 shifts can be specified One shift code rule is held for each message To input the same shift code at another message use the Duplicate and Paste function Input the shift code rule...

Page 84: ...bcde fghij klmno Next item abcde fghij klmno ABC Column 1 Item 1 Char count 6 1000 Year Month Day Hour Minu te Seco nd Total days Week num ber Day of week Shift code Time count Count Back space etc 123 Sign Logo ABC Delete Insert Over write Calendar count Cancel OK EE Print spec Print format M Manual Startup Apply HOME Back Space 2 Operation The Edit message screen is displayed Press Calendar coun...

Page 85: ... Shift code Column 1 Item 1 Back 1 10 20 EEBC 1st screen 2nd screen Calendar blocks 1 1 Offset Substitution rules Zero suppression Year Month Day Hour Minute 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 M Manual Startup HOME Press OK The calendar characters are displayed in the print contents edit area 3 Touch the print item to input The character string of the print contents edit area is displayed in the print layou...

Page 86: ...16 44 3 16 45 00 29 4 00 00 00 00 Back M Manual Startup Apply HOME Prev Dsp Next Dsp Back Press Shift code The Shift code setup screen is displayed The last line is for addition 7 Input the start time and print contents for each shift When start time is input the finish time which is 1 line above changes 8 When the work shifts exceeded 12 classes switch using Prev Dsp or Next Dsp Insertion or dele...

Page 87: ...er message use the Duplicate and Paste functions Input the time count conditions memorize them by pressing Duplicate and press Paste at the Time count conditions screen of the other message The time count characters cannot be input at the same count block as another count Time Value 00 00 FD 00 30 FE 01 00 FF 01 30 FG 02 00 GA 02 30 GB 03 00 GC 03 30 GD Example Range AA to GG renewal period 30 min...

Page 88: ...20 Prev item abcde fghij klmno Next item abcde fghij klmno ABC Column 1 Item 1 Char count 6 1000 Year Month Day Hour Minu te Seco nd Total days Week num ber Day of week Shift code Time count Count Back space etc 123 Sign Logo ABC Delete Insert Over write Calendar count Cancel OK FF Print spec Print format M Manual Startup Apply HOME Back Space 2 Operation The Edit message screen is displayed Press...

Page 89: ...essage name Time count Column 1 Item 1 Back 1 10 20 FFBC 1st screen 2nd screen Calendar blocks 1 1 Offset Substitution rules Zero suppression Year Month Day Hour Minute 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 M Manual Startup HOME Press OK The calendar characters are displayed at the print contents edit area 3 Touch the print item to input The character string of the print contents edit area is displayed at the ...

Page 90: ...Back 1 10 20 FFBC Range Reset Reset time hour 00 minute Renewal period 00 99 00 00 15 minutes M Manual Startup HOME Press Time count The Time count conditions screen is displayed 7 Input the range reset value reset time and renewal period 8 Press Back Returns to the Calendar conditions screen 9 Back Back Time count conditions ...

Page 91: ... Jump Jump from Jump to After the count value matches the Jump from the next count value is made the Jump to Reset When Count reset of the Print description screen is pressed the count value is changed to the specified value Zero suppression Selects whether or not leading 0 except the rightmost end is to be replaced by a space Multiplier The value input here is multiplied by the count value and th...

Page 92: ...rd screen Count blocks 1 2 CCC CC 000 000 000 00000 00001 M Manual Startup HOME A range button is not displayed at the Count conditions screen corresponding to a print item with bar code set When a jump digit was set at the right side of a count digit and jump occurred the count of the digit at the left of the jump digit is updated Count block Count block is displayed in a blue frame ...

Page 93: ...tiplier Enable Disable Value Range 001 001 999 2 Count conditions setting examples Number by 1 from 000 to 999 1 Count result 000 001 002 998 999 Note Range is set for each digit When range is set to 001 to 999 since it means setting with 0 excluded at the 1 position the count result becomes as follows Count result 001 002 003 008 009 011 012 013 018 019 021 ...

Page 94: ...set 99 01 01 down up Direction Zero suppression Multiplier Enable Disable Number by 1 from A01 to Z99 2 Count result A01 A02 A03 A98 A99 B01 B02 B03 B98 B99 Z01 Z02 Z03 Z98 Z99 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 95: ... defined as follows User pattern code 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 Definition pattern 3 1 2 4 4 3 2 1 When printing one way 4 times and backwards 4 times by both ways printing the same column can be printed by the same numbers to The count result becomes as shown below 1 4 The user pattern which can be used in count are 48 kinds up to code 47 Always use from top 00 Numeric and save characters can be co...

Page 96: ...u Com 0 Ready Ink operating time 100 hours Cumulative op time 100 hours Print count 1000 prints Ink pressure 0 250 MPa standard value 0 250 Change message Select message Overwrite message Adjust print parameters Operation management Message name Count reset M Manual Shutdown Reset the count value to a preset value 4 Reset value 001 is set beforehand When Count reset is pressed the count value is r...

Page 97: ...sion Multiplier Disable Enable Print by replacing 0 of the count value with a space 5 0 at the leading digit of the count character is replaced by a space and printed using the zero suppression function Count value 12 print comparison Count conditions Print result Zero suppression disabled 0012 Zero suppression enabled 12 Zero suppression Enable is set ...

Page 98: ...5 07 07 12 45 Com 0 Stop Message name 1 10 20 Prev item abcde fghij klmno Next item abcde fghij klmno Column 1 Item 2 Char count 3 1000 Year Month Day Hour Minu te Seco nd Total days Week num ber Day of week Shift code Time count Count Back space etc 123 Sign Logo ABC Delete Insert Over write Calendar count Cancel OK Print spec Print format M Manual Startup HOME Back Space 3 Operation The Edit mes...

Page 99: ...Back Edit message 2015 07 07 12 45 Com 0 Stop Message name Column 1 Item 2 Char count 3 1000 A B C D E F G H I J Back space K L M N O P Q R S T Dupli cate Paste U V W X Y Z Space etc Calendar count 123 Sign Logo Delete 1 10 20 Prev item abcde fghij klmno Next item abcde fghij klmno Change Change Insert CCC Over write ABC Print spec Print format Back Cal cond Count cond M Manual Startup Apply HOME ...

Page 100: ...sert CCC Over write ABC Print spec Print format M Manual Startup HOME Back Cal cond Count cond Press Count cond The Count conditions screen is displayed 5 Press Previous or Next and change the objective calendar block 6 Press 1st screen 2nd screen or 3rd screen and switch the count conditions screen 7 Count conditions 2015 07 07 12 45 Com 0 Stop Message name Column 1 Item 2 Back 1 10 20 Prev Next ...

Page 101: ...Reset 01 down up Direction Prev Next M Manual Startup HOME 2nd screen Count conditions 2015 07 07 12 45 Com 0 Stop Message name Column 1 Item 2 Back 1 10 20 3rd screen 1st screen 2nd screen Count blocks 1 1 CCC Zero suppression Multiplier Enable Disable Prev Next M Manual Startup Apply HOME 3rd screen Press Back 8 Back Count conditions screen switching Count conditions screen switching Back ...

Page 102: ...eft justified Matches the decimal part of the product to the number of count digits by rounding off Enables zero suppression setting for the last 0 after the decimal point Example 1 230 1 23 When the number of digits of the integer part of the product exceeds the number of digits of the input count character a Count Overflow error is generated When an integer value is set for the count multiplier ...

Page 103: ...em abcde fghij klmno Next item abcde fghij klmno Change Change Insert CCC Over write ABC Print spec Print format M Manual Startup HOME Back Cal cond Count cond 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 1 Press Count cond The Count conditions screen is displayed 2...

Page 104: ...3 3 5 2 8 3 3 5 2 8 3 2 8 0 8 2 9 9 9 9 9 3 9 3 6 9 9 9 9 9 Digits which cannot be printed are rounded off 3 2 8 0 8 3 9 9 9 9 9 6 9 8 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 Digits which cannot be printed are rounded off 9 9 9 9 9 8 3 0 4 7 9 9 3 9 0 4 3 0 4 7 9 9 Digits which cannot be printed are rounded off 9 9 9 9 9 9 3 0 4 7 9 9 6 9 5 2 3 0 4 8 0 0 Digits which cannot be printed are rounded off Printing example of co...

Page 105: ...ng Character width setting 1 1 002 1 2 001 1 3 to 1 16 000 For rotary encoder wiring and setup see the Technical Manual 4 3 2 1 Rotary encoder specifications wiring and switch setting Ink drop use percentage Sets the ratio of drops used in printing For example ink drop use 1 3 prints at a ratio of 1 in 3 ink drops The 2 ink drops are recovered from the gutter 2 Setting range of ink drop use percen...

Page 106: ...nd nozzle is as indicated below 6 Setting Direction of transport Printing results 0 A B C a A B C 1 2 3 b 1 A B C a b A B C 1 2 3 2 a b 3 a b ABC123 Character orientation Printing direction of characters can be set Settings and print results are as shown below 4 Specify the print start delay printing start position as suggested below i Measure the length of the print start delay ii Measure the int...

Page 107: ... be recognized The selectable setting ranges from 1 1 to 1 999 When a setting of 1 1 is selected no pulse rate division Factor is effected This feature cannot be activated if the product speed matching feature is disabled Speed compensation RX S Set to prevent changes in the print position Cannot be set when a Product speed matching feature is not specified Adjusts print start delay according to t...

Page 108: ...etup 12 The term chattering refers to a state where signal voltage instability occurs when the sensor signal starts or ends 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 The s...

Page 109: ... correction value inter character space x character width increase setting 1 Example Print target size 64 mm all digit print width 25 mm number of digits 6 character size 5 7 dots inter character space 2 dots On an individual scan basis 5 2 1 6 2 1 1 64 25 99 84 100 On an individual character basis 6 64 25 15 36 15 Round off the calculation results to the nearest whole number Repeat count You can ...

Page 110: ...ng is rotated 180 at the end of one printing 1 2 Following shows conditions to execute DIN print Conditions for DIN print No Condition 1 All print items are a 1 line setting 2 The character size of all the print items is the same 3 No barcode item 4 No Calendar item Line direction A B C A B C A B C Printing 1 Printing 2 Printing 3 Work DIN printing example Various print setup 2015 07 07 12 45 Com ...

Page 111: ...digit is excluded Normal The barcode dot data will be printed as is With yellow ink a yellow bar is created Reverse The barcode dot data will be reversed and printed The work color will become the color of the bar The ink color will be that of background When the country code is changed at the Print format screen the country code for all the bar code items in that message is changed to the same va...

Page 112: ...tions Adjust print parameters 1 Function Starts from the Print description screen Current message print specifications character height character width print start delay and Pulse rate div Factor settings are easily set Since changes to the set value are immediately reflected in the printing the changes be easily confirmed while printing After setting in character units or mm units fine adjust in ...

Page 113: ...ozzle test Finds the optimum excitation V ref value to maintain good print quality Technical Manual 6 10 View alarm history Displays the generation status of error and alarm messages 9 3 Circulation control Controls the ink and makeup circulation system Technical Manual 6 View software version Displays the name of the registered software 5 4 Comm monitor Displays the description of the serial comm...

Page 114: ...ual HOME Shutdown 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 2 Operation Press Unit information in the Maintenance menu 1 ...

Page 115: ...ction voltage Displays the deflection voltage in the Ready state Excitation V ref Displays the set excitation V ref value Excitation frequency Displays the nozzle excitation frequency Operation management 2015 07 07 12 45 Back Com 0 Ready Ink operating time Ink alarm time Cumulative op time Print count Ink makeup JP K69 TH TYPE A Ink viscosity 100 standard value 100 Ink pressure 0 250 MPa standard...

Page 116: ...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 2 Operation Verify that the printer is in Standby state Press Test print in the Maintenance menu 1 Press Start printing Printing starts 2 Note Prints repeatedly when the Repeat sensor mode of the User environment setup screen is OFF ON transition a...

Page 117: ...asic software Controller software Print controller software M Print controller software S English 01 00 01 00 01 00 01 00 01 00 Software name Version M Manual HOME Shutdown 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 1 ...

Page 118: ...Count conditions Create edit message Select message Select message Create edit message Save message Save message Overwrite message Print specifications Print specifications Various print setup Adjust print parameters Print format Print format Adjust inter character space Maintenance Auxiliary functions Manage message group Create user pattern Touch screen coordinate correction Backup IJP USB Copy ...

Page 119: ...rint specifications Print format Maintenance Password setup Back access protect access protect access protect access protect access protect access protect access protect M Manual Startup HOME 2 Operation Press Password protection in the maintenance menu The Password protection screen is displayed 1 The yellow items are the setting contents ...

Page 120: ...nt values 6 1 Date time setup Sets the current time calendar time and other time information 6 2 Communication environment setup Sets the serial communication values between external device and IJ printer Technical Manual 5 2 Touch screen setup Sets the touch screen values 6 3 Login management Changes the user and sets the password for each user 6 4 6 5 2 Operation Press Environment setup menu in ...

Page 121: ...sor signal is turned ON once Repeat print sensor mode Sets the conditions that print the specified number of times at the specified interval Disabled when Repeat count is 0 Change Character orientation switching signal mode Optional on RX B Sets the forward and reverse character orientation method when performing reverse direction printing The Change mode selection menu is different depending on t...

Page 122: ...r dara is input before the print data changeover in communication is complete and error is not issued and the data prints before the changeover 4 5 right justified Aligns the print position along the right margin when printing line 2 and subsequent lines The print position is different for character orientation settings 0 and 2 left justified Aligns the print position along the left margin when pr...

Page 123: ...ions All the conditions must be satisfied No Condition 1 The setting item Print characters one by one shall be set to Enable 2 All print items are 1 line setting 3 The character size of all the print items is the same 4 No count item 5 No bar code item 6 Bold 1 to 4 is set When printing midway through the print contents when any of the following occurred printing is repeated from the first charact...

Page 124: ...nable 2 Operation Press User environment setup in the environment setup menu 1 Change mode Character orientation Reciprocative printing signal OFF ON OFF forward 0 ABC 1 ABC 2 3 OFF reverse 0 ABC 1 ABC 2 3 3 Change character orientation Change mode supplement The character orientation at reciprocative printing signal input is different depending on the Change Character orientation and Change mode ...

Page 125: ...ABC ABC ABC Reciprocative printing signal and Character orientation When Change Character Orientation Normal and inverted Reciprocative printing signal and Character orientation When Change Character Orientation Character orientation 0 or 3 Order of printing Order of printing Order of printing Order of printing Order of printing Order of printing Order of printing Order of printing Order of printi...

Page 126: ...printing signal OFF Reciprocative printing signal ON Reciprocative printing signal OFF order of printing order of printing order of printing order of printing order of printing order of printing A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C A B C Direction of transport Direction of transport Reciprocative printing signal OFF Reciprocative printing signal ON Reciprocative printing signal OFF A B C A B C A B C A B ...

Page 127: ...control is clock stop Clock system Sets 24 hour clock or 12 hour clock 24 hour clock same as current time Makes the time of Clock displayed at the upper right hand corner of the screen the calendar time clock stop Makes an arbitrarily set time the calendar time The Clock current time at the upper right hand corner of the screen is not stopped A time ahead of the current time cannot be set 24 hour ...

Page 128: ...15 2015 year 07 month 07 day 12 hour 45 minute 45 second year OK 07 month day 12 45 45 hour minute second 12 hour clock Press OK to apply the date time setup The current time affects the clock display only when changes are made Calendar character will be printed based on calendar time Cancel M Manual Startup Apply HOME 2 Operation Press Date time setup in the environment setup menu 1 ...

Page 129: ...irmation window for Manual Control Menu Sets whether or not a confirmation window is displayed when a button in the Manual Control Menu is pushed Display Arabic input method Sets the direction of cursor movement when in Arabic input mode To the left OFF in 3 min Touch screen is turned off if there is no panel input within 3 minutes OFF in 30 min Touch screen is turned off if there is no panel inpu...

Page 130: ...y Keyboard layout ICON Display Clock display format Confirmation window for Manual Control Menu Arabic input method OFF in 3 min ABC QWERTY YYYY MM DD Non display Display Back Disable Enable to the right to the left 2 Operation Press Touch screen setup in the environment setup menu 1 ...

Page 131: ...ing in advance The password protection setting can be changed for each user beforehand See the Technical Manual When the administrator sets the login procedure necessary at power on the login user is selected at power on The login history for the last 30 times is displayed on the login history screen 2 Operation Press Login management in the environment setup menu The Login management menu is disp...

Page 132: ... 15 2015 07 06 09 10 2015 07 05 10 05 2015 07 04 08 15 User2 User9 User2 Admin User9 2 9 2 1 9 User name Date time Back Prev Dsp Next Dsp M Manual Startup HOME Press user name User2 A password input window opens 3 Enter the password of user name User2 and press Enter Logs in again using user name User2 and the touch screen returns to the Login management menu 4 Press Login history in the Login man...

Page 133: ...12 characters or less 2 Operation Login management menu 2015 07 07 12 45 Back Com 0 Stop Login history Select login user Password setup M Manual Startup HOME Press Login management in the environment setup menu The Login management menu is displayed 1 Press Password setup The Password setup screen is displayed 2 Enter Old password New password and New password reentry 3 Press OK 4 Displays the his...

Page 134: ...up deletion and group number change of group which classifies and manages mes sages 7 2 Create user pattern Creates and edits user patterns saved characters 7 3 Touch screen coordinate correction Corrects touch screen and screen coordinate position offset 7 4 Copy data IJP USB Backs up message and user pattern to USB 7 5 Copy data USB IJP Copies backed up data to IJ printer 7 5 Edit standard patte...

Page 135: ...e group Changes the group of stored messages 7 1 5 Message selection methods Item Contents Normal One message can be selected Multiple Multiple messages can be selected Area Two items in the message name list can be specified and the messages within that area can be selected For Multiple and Area the Change message name and Change message number functions cannot be started 2 Operation Press Manage...

Page 136: ...earch condition No Message name No Message name SAMPLE01 SAMPLE02 SAMPLE03 SAMPLE04 1 2 3 4 Nor mal Multi ple Area Delete Sto red message Change group Manage group Select page 1 1 De tails Back M Manual Startup HOME Normal See the previous item for a screen example Multiple Area 3 Message selection method 1 3 2 Multiple The message of an arbitrary position can be selected The Delete Stored message...

Page 137: ... message name 2015 07 07 12 45 OK Com 0 Stop Current message name New message name SAMPLE01 Cancel SAMPLE01 M Manual Startup HOME Ent Enter 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 1 Set Normal selection mode and select the message 2 Press Change message name The Change message name screen is display...

Page 138: ...e group Manage group Select page 1 1 Dis play ALL De tails Back M Manual Startup HOME Delete Stored Message Confirmation Print data SAMPLE01 will be deleted OK Cancel 7 1 3 Deleting stored messages 1 Functions Deletes stored messages 2 Operation The Manage messages screen is displayed 1 Select the message 2 Press Delete Stored message A Delete Saved Message Confirmation message is displayed 3 Pres...

Page 139: ...e number Change group Manage group Select page 1 1 Dis play All De tails Back M Manual Startup HOME 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 1 Set Normal selection mode and select the message name Normal Ch...

Page 140: ...r Message name Group No Group name Select the move destination 00 Search condition No Message name No Message name Select page 1 100 Cancel Free number De tails SAMPLE01 SAMPLE02 SAMPLE03 SAMPLE04 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Nor mal Prev Dsp Next Dsp M Manual Startup HOME Select the first message and press Change message number The screen that selects the 2nd message is disp...

Page 141: ...e mes sage number M Manual Startup HOME Manage messages 2015 07 07 12 45 Com 0 Stop Message name Group No Group name 00 Search condition No Message name No Message name SAMPLE03 SAMPLE02 SAMPLE01 SAMPLE04 1 2 3 4 Multi ple Area Nor mal Change mes sage name Delete Sto red message Change mes sage number Change group Manage group Select page 1 1 Dis play All De tails Back M Manual Startup HOME Select...

Page 142: ...Group Group name OK undefined GROUP001 GROUP002 GROUP003 GROUP004 GROUP005 GROUP006 GROUP007 GROUP008 GROUP009 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Prev Dsp Next Dsp Cancel 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 1 Select the message 2 Press Change group A group list window opens 3 Specif...

Page 143: ...a group and the messages belonging to that group 7 2 3 Change group number Changes the group number At messages belonging to that group the group number is changed and the group name is not changed 7 2 4 Group selection methods Item Contents Normal One group can be selected Multiple Multiple groups can be selected Area Two items of the group list can be specified and the groups within that area ca...

Page 144: ...5 Back Prev Dsp Next Dsp M Manual Startup HOME Manage group 2015 07 07 12 45 OK Com 0 Stop Current group name New group name GROUP001 SAMPLE01 Cancel GROUP001 M Manual Startup HOME Ent Enter 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 1 Set the Normal selection mode and select the group 2 Press Change create grou...

Page 145: ...e messages Select page 1 5 Back Prev Dsp Next Dsp Multi ple Area Nor mal M Manual Startup HOME Delete Stored Group Confirmation Group GROUP001 will be deleted Also all messages that belong to the group will be deleted O K Cancel 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 1 Select a group 2 Press ...

Page 146: ... GROUP005 GROUP006 GROUP007 GROUP008 GROUP009 GROUP010 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 GROUP011 GROUP012 GROUP013 GROUP014 GROUP015 GROUP016 GROUP017 GROUP018 GROUP019 GROUP020 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Nor mal Prev Dsp Next Dsp Select the move destination Cancel Change group number M Manual Startup HOME 7 2 4 Change group number 1 Functions Changes a group number Specifies 2 groups and exchanges the gro...

Page 147: ...el OK Change group number M Manual Startup HOME Manage group 2015 07 07 12 45 Com 0 Stop Message name No Group name No Group name GROUP003 GROUP002 GROUP001 GROUP004 GROUP005 GROUP006 GROUP007 GROUP008 GROUP009 GROUP010 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 GROUP011 GROUP012 GROUP013 GROUP014 GROUP015 GROUP016 GROUP017 GROUP018 GROUP019 GROUP020 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Change create group name Delete group C...

Page 148: ...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 RX B RX S Fixed size 50 messages each dot matrix 200 messages each dot matrix Free size 50 messages 1 Press Create user pattern in the auxiliary functions menu The Create...

Page 149: ...p HOME Create user pattern 2015 07 07 12 45 Com 0 Stop Pattern Pattern size Hor 16 Vert 16 Cursor position Hor 1 Vert 1 Zoom 1 Clear Back Select Save Dupli cate Paste Move Clear area Invert Rec tangle Rec tangle fill M Manual Startup HOME Set the dot matrix and inter character space 3 Press Create Edit The Create Edit screen is displayed Create Edit Changes the display magnification X1 X2 X4 ...

Page 150: ...ate Paste Move Clear area Invert Rec tangle Rec tangle fill M Manual Startup HOME Set Zoom and change the display magnification of the dot pattern creation area The display magnification of the dot pattern creation area changes 5 Create a pattern at the dot pattern creation area When touched directly the dot shading is reversed Scroll up 8 dots 1 dot Scroll down 1 dot 8 dots Clears the pattern dot...

Page 151: ...pattern 000 OK Change Change Logo Page count 1 6 M Manual Startup HOME Cancel Press Save The save screen is displayed 7 Press OK The pattern is saved When the save destination is specified the saved destination code and pattern are displayed Touch the position on the keyboard to be saved Press to display the next screen OK ...

Page 152: ...ancel OK A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Space etc 123 Sign Logo Change Change ABC M Manual Startup HOME 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 1 Press Select The select screen is displayed 2 Select the character from user pattern lett...

Page 153: ...attern of the selected area Invert Inverts the pattern of the selected area Rectangle Draws a rectangle at the selected position Rectangle fill Draws a rectangle at the selected positions and fills its interior Paste pattern When editing free size Duplicates the user pattern pattern of alphabetic numeric or symbol and pastes it to an arbitrary position 2 Operation The Create Edit screen is display...

Page 154: ...45 Com 0 Stop Pattern Pattern size Hor 16 Vert 16 Cursor position Hor 16 Vert 16 Zoom 2 Cancel Decide the position and press End Dupli cate Paste Move Clear area Invert Rec tangle Rec tangle fill End M Manual Startup HOME Touch the point at which drawing of the rectangle is to end The X mark moves to the touched position 5 Press End The Area of the rectangle with the start position and end positio...

Page 155: ...015 07 07 12 45 Com 0 Stop Pattern Pattern size Hor 16 Vert 16 Cursor position Hor 16 Vert 16 Zoom 2 Clear Back Select Save Dupli cate Paste Move Clear area Invert Rec tangle Rec tangle fill M Manual Startup HOME Press Apply A rectangle pattern is drawn ...

Page 156: ...2 Create Edit Back Select Save M Manual Startup HOME 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 1 Select Horizontal dot Free A free size Create user pattern screen is displayed 2 Input the vertical dot size and horizontal dot s...

Page 157: ...ncel Create a pattern at the dot pattern creation area When touched directly the dot is inverted 5 Press Save The save screen is displayed 6 Press OK The pattern is saved Scroll up 8 dots 1 dot Scroll down 1 dot 8 dots Clears the dots of the pattern Save When a dot was reversed by touching it directly make the display magnification quadruple Scroll rigth 1 dot 8 dots Draws a graphic See 7 3 3 Scro...

Page 158: ...oordinate correction 1 Functions Corrects touch screen and screen coordinate position offset 2 Operation 1 Press Calibrate touch screen coordinates in the auxiliary functions menu The Touch screen coord screen is displayed 2 Press the at the top left and bottom right of the screen until the Touch Screen Coordinate Correction message is displayed The Touch Screen Coordinate Correction message is di...

Page 159: ...g standard patterns start the copy data function in the stopped state 7 5 Backing up data to USB memory 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 Print data Includes the print description print format and print specifications set contents Saved print...

Page 160: ...is displayed and the data is written to USB memory After backup is complete the screen returns to the auxiliary function menu 3 Remove the USB memory Aux function menu 2015 07 07 12 45 Back Com 0 Stop Manage messages Group Create user pattern Calibrate touch screen coordinates Copy data IJP USB Copy data USB IJP Edit Standard pattern Edit substitution rule Select Languages M Manual Startup HOME 1 ...

Page 161: ... be copied 99999999 Data type Copy data Print data 0 20 Standard pattern 0 15 User pattern 0 4 Proc Status 0 39 Enable Enable Enable Disable Disable Disable M Manual Startup HOME Accessing to USB memory Don t remove USB memory Press Copy data USB IJP The copy data screen is displayed 3 Select the folder serial number to be copied 4 Select the type of data to be copied 5 Press OK A copying in progr...

Page 162: ...n 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 After applying the pattern design use the edit standard character pattern function The original pattern before the change can be recovered 2 Operation 1 Press Edit standard pattern in the auxilia...

Page 163: ...ual Startup HOME Press OK The pattern is selected 5 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 6 Press Save The save message screen is displayed Restores the pattern before the change Save Edit ...

Page 164: ...nute Year 2 Insert Over write Space M Manual Startup HOME etc 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 Operati...

Page 165: ... You can change the screen language from English to another language 2 Operation The Auxiliary function menu screen is displayed Input mode Set value Contents Default You can input Accent marks Greek Russian and Arabic characters Local Language You can input Chinese characters 1 Press Select languages in the auxiliary functions menu The Select language screen is displayed 2 Select German and press...

Page 166: ...the ink particles used in printing are electrically charged if the beaker is not connected to a ground the charge load will gradually increase and cause a fire 8 INK AND MAKEUP REPLENISHMENT 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 the empty container as industrial waste ...

Page 167: ...ally reset 2 Operation Open the maintenance cover pull the reservoir base forward and remove the cap of the ink reservoir 1 Remove the cap from the ink bottle and replenish the ink by pouring it into the ink reservoir Be sure that the ink reservoir ink level does not exceed the MAX line 2 Close the ink reservoir cap Tighten the cap securely The solvent component may evaporate 3 Return the reservoi...

Page 168: ...lly reset 2 Operation Open the maintenance cover pull the reservoir base forward and remove the cap of the makeup reservoir 1 Remove the cap from the makeup bottle and replenish the ink by pouring it into the makeup reservoir Be sure that the makeup reservoir ink level does not exceed the MAX line 2 Close the makeup reservoir cap Tighten the cap securely The solvent component may evaporate 3 Retur...

Page 169: ...hile the liquid crystal screen backlighting was off or when a Warning state which does not hinder printing but requires maintenance was generated a fault message or warning message is displayed in a window 1 When a 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 When Clear is pressed after removing the cause t...

Page 170: ...e is pressed the warning window is closed but the warning state is not cleared The warning name is displayed in the warning display area see the figure above If the warning state is cleared the warning display is automatically closed 2 When warning was generated 3 When a mistake was generated or when processing judgment is prompted The contents of the confirmation message are described at the plac...

Page 171: ... pressure Technical manual 6 9 6 Noise Fault C The controller section malfunctioned due to noise Turn the power OFF and then back ON 7 Noise Fault M The engine section malfunctioned due to noise Turn the power OFF and then back ON 8 Noise Fault S The engine section malfunctioned due to noise Turn the power OFF and then back ON 9 Deflection Voltage Leakage The deflection electrode voltage is too lo...

Page 172: ...rror S Data processing within the engine section is faulty Turn the power OFF and then back ON 24 Ink Heating Unit Over Current An overcurrent flowed to the heating unit Contact your nearest local distributor 25 Ambient Temperature Sensor Fault There is an open circuit in the ambient temperature sensing element Contact your nearest local distributor 26 Cooling Fan Fault Cooling fan is defective Co...

Page 173: ... Overlap Fault The next print start signal entered before the current printing operation was completed If the printing frequency is high lower it If the print start signal chatters perform sensor filter setup 4 13 1 50 Print Head Cover Open The print head cover is open Remove the cover and then hit the Clear key If a magnetic substance is used to fix the cover it must be replaced with nonmagnetic ...

Page 174: ...while the print data was being changed Set to Disable for item Print data changeover in the User environment setup screen Change the print data change timing or the print process start timing 59 Print Data Changeover In Progress V A print operation was requested while the print data was being changed Adjust the encoder signal speed Set to Disable for item Print data changeover in the User environm...

Page 175: ...ow Contact your nearest local distributor When making prints set the correct calendar time again from the date time setup screen 6 2 72 Calendar Content Inaccurate Calendar print contents are not accurate due to faulty built in battery Contact your nearest local distributor 75 External Communication Error nnn The external communication function is not normally exercised Note the error code and see...

Page 176: ... 1 129 Model key Failure A fault was generated in the hardware Contact your nearest local distributor 130 Language key Failure A fault was generated in the hardware Contact your nearest local distributor 9 2 3 Other messages No Message Meaning of message Remedy 187 Ink Temperature Correction Notice The selected setup does not allow ink temperature corrections to be made P1 4 Contact your nearest l...

Page 177: ...tup HOME 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 1 Press View alarm history in the Manage messages screen The Fault warning screen is displayed Sorted from generation...

Page 178: ...kwash the nozzle 6 4 1 The character height setting is too great Decrease the character height setting 4 13 1 The ink pressure is too low Adjust the ink pressure for the standard value 6 9 1 The ink has deteriorated Replace the ink 6 3 1 3 Varying character height The clearance between the print head and print target has changed Adjust the clearance between the print head and print target Ink and ...

Page 179: ...e prints with the print target clear of deposits The ink pressure has changed Adjust the ink pressure for the standard value 6 9 1 Ink and foreign matter are stuck to the charge and deflection electrodes Clean the charge and deflection electrodes 3 1 2 The flow within the nozzle is restricted Backwash the nozzle 6 4 1 The ink has deteriorated Replace the ink 6 3 1 The excitation V ref value is imp...

Page 180: ...ime The printer does not become ready for printing when Start up is pressed Check for an ink stream ejection from the nozzle Check whether the ejected ink stream enters the gutter hole Stop the ink ejection sequence by pressing the Shut down See the Technical Manual 6 4 How to correct ink stream bending and nozzle clogging and correct the problem Check if the print head are dirty See 1 3 Print hea...

Page 181: ...and its surrounding parts and gutter section by pouring makeup over them When resuming operation thoroughly clean the orifice plate and its surrounding parts and gutter section by pouring makeup over them and then initiating ink ejection If the power supply is shut off by a power failure perform the same procedure as indicated above In the event of a power failure When you use the printer after po...

Page 182: ...e Message storage capacity 48 messages Op Up to 2000 messages depends on data content 24 messages Input signal Print target detection Rotary encoder pulse Printing stop Reciprocative printing Remote control Run Stop High voltage ON OFF Reset NPN PNP Selectable Print target detection Rotary encoder pulse NPN PNP Selectable OP Printing stop Reciprocative printing Remote control NPN PNP Selectable Ou...

Page 183: ...essage name 7 2 7 4 Change message number 7 2 7 6 7 7 Change mode 6 2 6 5 6 6 6 7 Change create group name 7 10 7 11 Character height 4 60 4 67 9 10 12 1 Character orientation 4 60 4 61 6 2 6 3 6 4 6 5 6 6 6 7 Character width 4 60 4 61 4 62 4 64 4 67 Chimney 4 19 4 21 Circulation control 3 20 3 21 5 1 5 6 Clock display format 6 10 Comm Monitor 3 20 5 1 Communication environment setup 3 20 5 6 6 1 ...

Page 184: ...43 4 44 4 53 4 54 4 55 4 58 Edit standard pattern 3 20 5 6 6 3 7 1 7 29 7 30 Edit substitution rules 3 20 5 6 7 1 Excitation V update Nozzle test 3 20 3 23 3 24 5 1 5 6 Excitation V ref Warning 6 4 6 5 F Fault state 3 21 9 1 Free space 4 11 G Group 3 20 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 9 4 10 4 11 5 6 7 1 7 2 7 3 7 6 7 10 7 11 7 12 7 13 7 14 H Handling the nozzle rubber seal 3 17 I ICON Display 6 10 6 11 Individual ...

Page 185: ...rwrite message 4 1 4 8 5 6 P Password protection 3 13 3 20 5 1 5 7 6 12 Password setup 5 6 6 14 Paste 4 24 4 38 4 42 7 20 Print characters one by one 6 4 6 5 Print data changeover 6 3 6 5 9 6 Print Data Settings Notice 9 8 Print format 3 18 3 19 3 26 3 27 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 9 4 14 4 15 4 16 4 17 4 18 4 23 4 61 4 66 5 6 6 3 7 26 9 6 Print item 4 3 4 14 4 15 4 16 4 17 4 18 4 22 4 25 4 30 4 31 4 40 4 ...

Page 186: ...ed compensation 4 62 4 63 Speed compensation fine control 4 62 Standby state 3 10 3 11 3 12 3 21 5 4 Standby state Ready state switching 3 12 Start switch 3 1 3 2 3 14 10 1 Starting state 3 21 Stop state 1 6 3 21 Stop switch 2 1 3 1 3 14 3 16 Stopping state 3 21 Substitution rule 3 19 3 20 4 26 4 27 4 28 4 36 4 37 5 6 6 8 7 1 7 31 T Target sensor filter 4 63 Target sensor timer 4 63 9 1 9 5 Test p...

Page 187: ...5 5 6 View alarm history 3 20 5 1 9 9 View software version 3 20 5 1 5 5 W Week No 4 26 4 28 Z Zero suppression 4 27 4 34 4 35 4 36 4 37 4 40 4 44 4 46 4 48 4 49 4 50 4 51 4 52 4 56 4 57 4 58 4 59 rx_sec13 fm Page 5 Tuesday March 9 2010 2 45 PM ...

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