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Regulary & Safety Information

Operation Instructions Rockhopper Printer

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AP-75024 Rev. 1.2. – 18/08/2002

SAFETY LABELS
SAFETY LABELS, SYMBOLES DE SÉCURITÉ,
SICHERHEITSSYMBOLE

Safety Labels are attached to the internal and external area of the printer to alert you to
potentially hazardous situations or conditions. The following safety labels are used in and
on the printer:

La partie externe et interne de l’imprimante porte des symboles de sécurité destinés à
attirer votre attention sur des sources potentielles de danger ou des conditions pouvant
être dangereuses. Les symboles de sécurité suivants sont utilisés à l’intérieur et à
l’extérieur de l’imprimante:

Auf der Innen- und Außenseite des Druckers sind Sicherheitssymbole angebracht, die Sie
auf potentielle Gefahrenquellen oder potentiell gefährliche Bedingungen hinweisen sollen.
Im und auf dem Drucker werden die nachfolgend aufgeführten Sicherheitssymbole
verwendet:

WARNING

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Keep fingers clear of opening except when loading media.

This may result in unexpected injury and/or poor image quality.

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Ne mettez pas le doigts dans l’ouverture sauf lors du montage du papier. Ceci

peut éventuellement provoquer des blessures ou avoir un effet néfaste sur
l’impression.

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Nicht die Finger in die Öffnung stecken, außer wenn Druckmaterial eingesetzt

werden muß.
Das könnte Verletzungen verursachen und den Druckvorgang beeinträchtigen.

THE OPENING / OUVERTURE / ÖFFNUNG

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CAUTION

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When the message “Clean the wiper” is appeared on the LCD of the

operation panel, clean up the Head Cleaning Wiper. Refer to the User
Guide in detail.

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Periodical cleaning can avoid bad print result.

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Lorsque le message “Nettoyer le balai” apparaît sur l’ecran LCD du

panneau de commande, nettoyer le balai de nettoyage de la tête.
Reportez-vous au guide de l’utilisateur pour les détails.

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Le nettoyage périodique peut éviter la dégradation de la qualité de

l’impression.

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Wenn die Meldung “Wischer reinigen” auf dem LCD an der Frontplatte

erscheint, den Kopfwisser reinigen. Nähere Einzelheiten siehe
Bedienungsanleitung.

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Periodische Reinigung kann schlechte Druckqualität verhindern.

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Summary of Contents for ROCKHOPPER 48 inch

Page 1: ...ROCKHOPPER ECO SOLVENT PRINTER OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS MUTOH EUROPE N V Part n AP 75024 Rev 1 2 18 08 2002 ...

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Page 3: ...nters In consideration of the furnishing of the information contained in this document the party to whom it is given assumes its custody and control and agrees to the following The information herein contained is given in confidence and any part thereof shall not be copied or reproduced without written consent of Mutoh Europe N V This document or the contents herein under no circumstances shall be...

Page 4: ...Operation Instructions Rockhopper Printer AP 75024 Rev 1 2 18 08 2002 ...

Page 5: ...an light magenta Prints are UV and water resistant for up to three years outdoors Lamination is required for heavy duty applications The Rockhopper printers offer various print resolutions from 360 dpi 720 dpi up to 1440 x 720 dpi and diagonally interpolated 1440 x 1440 dpi Print speeds vary between 14 49 m h at 360 x 180 dpi 3 6 m h at 720 x 720 dpi and 0 68 m h at 1440 x 1440 dpi For the Rockhop...

Page 6: ...Operation Instructions Rockhopper Printer AP 75024 Rev 1 2 18 08 2002 ...

Page 7: ... use high speed ECP parallel communication 30 Installation of network interface board 31 Connecting the power cable disconnect device 33 Preparing for a job 35 Installing the ink cassettes 35 Adjusting Head Height 42 Loading media 43 Using Pre and post heaters 55 Using Eco Solvent Ink 55 Using Pigmented Ink 55 Print Origin Control 56 Micro banding elimination 58 Daily Maintenance 61 Replacing the ...

Page 8: ...Operation Instructions Rockhopper Printer AP 75024 Rev 1 2 18 08 2002 ...

Page 9: ...A computing device in the FCC rules part 15 subpart J Operation of this device in a residential area may interfere with television reception or operation of utilities Printers generate weak radio signals and may interfere with television reception and utilities If the printer does interfere with radio or TV reception try the following Change the direction of your radio and TV reception antenna or ...

Page 10: ...gers clear of opening except when loading media This may result in unexpected injury and or poor image quality Ne mettez pas le doigts dans l ouverture sauf lors du montage du papier Ceci peut éventuellement provoquer des blessures ou avoir un effet néfaste sur l impression Nicht die Finger in die Öffnung stecken außer wenn Druckmaterial eingesetzt werden muß Das könnte Verletzungen verursachen un...

Page 11: ...icht gedruckt werden soll das Druckmaterial herausnehmen und die Haltehebel in die obere Position stellen Anderenfalls kann sich das Druckmaterial heben oder falten so daß keine guten Druckergebnisse mehr zu erzielen sind CAUTION If the media feed is not operating properly the media will jam and you will not be able to obtain good printing results Don t use media that is curled creased or torn The...

Page 12: ...ne doit pas entrer en contact avec la tête Précautions lors du remplacement du cutter Mettre l appareil hors tension et abaisser le levier de maintien pendant le remplacement du cutter Vorsichtsmaßnahmen bei hochgestelltem Haltehebel Den Haltehebel nicht hochstellen während der Kopf arbeitet beim Drucken bei der Erkennung der Druckmaterialgröße beim Schneiden des Druckmaterials bei der Reinigung u...

Page 13: ...istung nachlaßt muß sie entsprechend den Anweisungen in der Bedienungsanleitung ausgewechselt werden Der Bereich des Druckmaterialsensors und die Zeichenfläche sollten regelmäßig gereinigt werden wie unter tâgliche Wartung in der Bedienungsanleitung beschrieben MOUNTING CUT MEDIA Pass the media between the media keeper blade and the printing board Align the front right corner of the media with the...

Page 14: ...ndruckrolle und der Antriebsrolle einsetzen und ein ziemlich langes Stück Rollenmaterial herausziehen CHECK THE POSITION OF THE ROLL MEDIA Rotate the scroller by hand taking several turns of roll media and check the position of the roll media The position is correct if the right side of the roll media is in the center of the alignment line hole Faites tourner la couronne de la main pour faire plus...

Page 15: ... result Keep fingers clear of the ink cartridge box It contains projecting parts which may cause you an unexpected injury When removing or inserting the waste fluid box be careful not to tilt it You may spill ink on your clothing and the equipment La cartouche d encre ne doit pas être retirée pendant l impression ceci pouvant affecter sérieusement la qualité de l impression Ne pas mettre les doigt...

Page 16: ...Regulary Safety Information Operation Instructions Rockhopper Printer Page 16 AP 75024 Rev 1 2 18 08 2002 ...

Page 17: ... 20 80 non condensing Storage environment Temperature 10 C to 60 C Humidity 20 90 non condensing Variation rate Temperature 2 C per hour Humidity 5 per hour Do not connect the printer to a power supply used by other devices that could interfere with your printer Do not use thinner benzene or similar agents on the printer Only use original Mutoh ink cassettes Use of different ink cassettes might ca...

Page 18: ...from open windows and air conditioners See to it that there is an adequate space around the printer so that ventilation is not obstructed Avoid using your Rockhopper printer near heating systems such as stoves or heaters Avoid using your printer under strong lighting such as halogen lamps or light bulbs When selecting a place for your printer leave at least 1 m in front and at the sides and 1 m at...

Page 19: ...hing seems to be missing Lifting the machine out of the box should be done by four people Protect the printer from shocks Do not dismantle the unit Procedure for unpacking the printer Step 1 Remove the top cover cardboard and big sleeve Step 2 Take out the leg set accessories box extra media scroller beams Step 3 Open the printer body box Step 4 Remove all plastic and cardboard pieces holding the ...

Page 20: ...HAT S IN THE BOX What s in the box Rockhopper printer unit Printer stand 2 media scrollers 2 3 including plastic flanges Scroller Slip Ring 1 Sheet off knife pre installed in head Onyx PosterShop Lite Mutoh Edition Accessories kit consisting of Power cable User s Guide Extra Box with Roll Take Up System ...

Page 21: ...Front Cover Y rail Cover Operating Panel Right Cover Heater Panel Pressure Lever Waste Bottle Control Box Take up System Left Cover Front Paper Guide Front Cover Y rail Cover Operating Panel Right Cover Heater Panel Pressure Lever Waste Bottle Control Box Take up System Cartridge Cover 6 Ink Slots Rear Paper Guide Scroller Waste Bottle Scroller Adjusting Screw Scroller Slip Ring ...

Page 22: ...x Box with the main electrical components Front Paper Guide The print plate is a firm flat base which supports the media during printing and houses the vacuum system and post heaters Rear Paper Guide Support the media during printing and houses the pre heaters Scroller Feeds through the roll media core to hold the media Scroller adjusting screw To adjust the position of the roll media Scroller Sli...

Page 23: ...ck the stand and assemble it by screwing the left and right stand legs to the cross beam upper bar 1 and to the cross bar lower bar 2 To do this use the 4 long hexagon bolts and the large hex wrench provided to secure the cross beam 1 and 2 long hexagon bolts to secure the cross bar 2 Make sure the caster wheels are on the front After securing the bolts permanently put on the two plastic side cove...

Page 24: ...ft end plate diagonally so that you can put it in between the left leg and then turn it right to fix it into place by means of the hooks Fasten the left end plate temporarily with 2 bolts washers use a 3 mm hex key onto the bracket Push the endplate as much as possible to the upper side of the leg assembly so you can easily screw the printer body onto the stand ...

Page 25: ...k the right end plate between the leg assembly Turn the right end plate diagonally so that you can put it in between the right leg and then turn it right to fix it into place by means of the hooks Fasten the right end plate temporarily with 2 bolts washers use a 3 mm hex key onto the bracket Push the endplate as much as possible to the upper side of the leg assembly so you can easily screw the pri...

Page 26: ... 8 below If it is lifted at other places left and right side covers ink cartridge cover etc the printer may fall and cause injury or damage Fix the printer body onto the leg assembly using the two wing screws As mentioned in step 2 3 the end plates should be pulled as much as possible towards the upper part of the stand To do so loosen a little bit the bolts temporarily fixing the endplates with a...

Page 27: ...uld be mounted on the right side of the stand Take the sensor bracket and put it through the outer slothole of the sensor assy Now you can fix the sensor assy Fix the sensor assembly smoothly to the motor box using 2 bolt washers use upper holes detail A Hook the sensor bracket over the leg and secure it with a bolt washer detail B ...

Page 28: ...ring any transportation of your printer Caution Take care not to drop the wing screw inside the printer body Should it fall in do not boot up your printer until the wing screw has been safely removed Remove the tape that locks the sheet off mechanism during transportation See 6 on figure below Step 7 Remove the cable block s between rail and cover 7 Remove the lever block 8 Step 8 Install the Wast...

Page 29: ...commended by Mutoh The printer can use the Centronics interface IEEE1284 compatible Nibble ECP Connect to the printer as shown in the following diagram with an interface cable option for the connection system you will use Connect to the host computer with another interface cable Note The use of an unnecessary long cable may influence your data transmission Therefore keep your interface cable as sh...

Page 30: ...e which needs to be placed on the parallel port it is best to have available 2 parallel ports One port to connect hardware lock scanner external drive or CD ROM One port ECP directly connected to the printer In case either of the above mentioned topics is not respected you may encounter all kinds of printer artifacts such as unexplainable error messages sheet off during printing unexpected media f...

Page 31: ...witched off and the power cable is disconnected To install the network card proceed as follows Step 1 Loosen the two screws which are fixed to the interface cover plate on the left side of the Board box below the printer and remove the plate 1 Interface cover plate 2 Board box Step 2 Insert the optional interface board into the slot as shown in the diagram When the interface board has reached the ...

Page 32: ...v 1 2 18 08 2002 Step 4 Connect a Category 5 EtherNet cable compatible with both 10BASE T and 100BASE TX to the connector on the interface board Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the 10BASE T or 100BASE TX network hub 10BASE T 100BASE TX Compatible Ethernet Cable Category 5 ...

Page 33: ...k of the printer 4 Connect the cable of the Roll Take Up System with the Printer body 5 Plug the other end of the power cable into an electrical outlet of the correct voltage and with a proper grounding Power supply Voltage 200 to 240 VAC or 100 to 120 VAC Frequency 50 60 Hz 1 Hz Current 10 A 110 V 5 A 220 V Note When you turn off the power please note that your printer needs a few seconds to perf...

Page 34: ...Installation Procedures Operation Instructions Rockhopper Printer Page 34 AP 75024 Rev 1 2 18 08 2002 ...

Page 35: ...e ink cassettes out of the reach of children The ink cassettes are inflammable ignition point 63 C Avoid contact with heating sources and any sort of ignition source Important If you use your Rockhopper printer for the first time you need to install 6 cassettes in the slot which is located at the back of the printer Before using Eco Solvent ink perform a head wash Tubes heads and filters must be c...

Page 36: ...es In case of a power failure during printing switch off the printer and manually move the head to the right until you feel that it drops into the capping position In case a power failure occurs when you are absent the printer will move the head to the capping position when power is restored and a cleaning cycle will take place automatically INSTALLING THE INK CASSETTES IN A MUTOH ROCKHOPPER Impor...

Page 37: ...ialization routine will not start Step 3 Slide the 6 Eco Solvent Transition Liquid cleaning cassettes into their cartridge position Automatic detection of cleaning cassettes occurs due to label recognition Step 4 Check if the Waste Bottle if empty Confirm replacement of the waste box Step 5 Following message will appear Press the VALUE or VALUE key to select Yes and press ENTER Step 6 The cleaning...

Page 38: ...ed to introduce the cassettes using another order In this case carefully follow the instructions given in the application software user guide Step 9 After having installed the ink cassettes the printer will display the following message Step 10 After this message automatic ink replenishment begins The ink refill message means that ink is being filled into the ink supply system tubing head The prin...

Page 39: ...r If the display shows not original ink please contact your ink supplier and make sure to get original Mutoh Rockhopper ink B Installing Ink Cassettes Step 1 The power switch is located at the right side of the printer below the printer body Turn the switch ON and put the hold lever in the DOWN position Step 2 The printer starts up its initialization routine and the printer display shows the follo...

Page 40: ...this case carefully follow the instructions given in the application software user guide Step 4 After having installed the ink cassettes the printer will display the following message Step 5 After this message automatic ink replenishment begins The ink refill message means that ink is being filled into the ink supply system tubing head The printer is now ready to print Caution During ink replenish...

Page 41: ...e ink cassettes are not inserted correctly Pull out the cassette s indicated and try to insert it them correctly In case of failure of initial ink replenishment apply head cleaning a couple of times If the ink replenish does not commence after several head cleaning cycles contact your dealer If the display shows not original ink please contact your ink supplier and make sure to get original Mutoh ...

Page 42: ...d please refer to the picture mentioned above When the lever is put in horizontal position turn counter clockwise the head is in his highest position 2 0 mm When the lever is turned clockwise the head is in his lowest position 1 5 mm The lever can only be put in two positions there are no intermediates Typical use LOW HIGH Photo quality output on photo paper type media Mutoh Photo Great Piezo Medi...

Page 43: ...ality media that are readily susceptible to the effects of environment changes should be acclimatized to the environment for about 30 minutes before printing This acclimatization is called seasoning Inadequate seasoning may cause the printing media to slip crease or jam It also affects the printing quality With media recommended by Mutoh you should be aware that a 1 variation in humidity may cause...

Page 44: ...een the two choices Now select roll Note When making the wrong choice by selecting cut sheet when a roll is loaded the printer will pull off the maximum cut sheet length searching the back edge Finally the printer will report a media search error Step 3 Take your roll of media Step 4 Remove the movable flange from the scroller by pulling it off Step 5 Load the media over the scroller Turn the roll...

Page 45: ...onto the scroller Slide the scroller slip ring on the left side of the scroller side with fixed flange Step 7 Installing the scroller Install the scroller as follows a Stand at the back side of the printer holding the scroller with the fixed flange side in your left hand b Slide the scroller left side into the scroller receiver as shown in the illustration c Push the scroller Right side movable fl...

Page 46: ... wind up the media check the relative positions of the drive roller on the right and the right hand edge of the roll media It is normal if with the roll media pulled tight the portion that is being wound and the portion that was unwound are straight and the right hand side edge of the media is on the guide line If this is not the case adjust the position of the roll media in accordance with step 9...

Page 47: ...e roller is about 5 mm away from the right edge of the media and the right edge of the media within 5 mm to the left or right of the guide line holes Step 12 Check if the roll media has been installed correctly Lower the media hold lever and close the cover The head moves automatically and detects the media size The display will show the following message during loading After performing its media ...

Page 48: ... steps 8 and 9 for installing the media Note Removing roll media Step 1 After printing open the cover tilt the media hold lever UP and wind up the roll media Step 2 Stand behind the printer Unlock the scroller receiver by pressing the lock lever down You can now lift the right side of the scroller and remove it from the printer Step 3 Remove the roll media by gently pushing the roll media off the ...

Page 49: ... Step 3 Take an empty cardboard core Slide the empty cardboard roll over the scroller of the roll take up system Note Notice that one flange is fixed A warning sticker is attached near the flange Do not remove this flange Step 4 Take your roll of media Step 5 Remove the moveable flange from the scroller by pulling it off Movable Flange Step 6 Load the media onto the scroller Feed the scroller thro...

Page 50: ...d the roll media easily Step 7 Installing the scroller slip ring Install the scroller slip ring onto the scroller Slide the scroller slip ring on the left side of the scroller side with fixed flange Step 8 Installation of the scroller Install the scroller as follows a Stand at the back side of the printer holding the scroller with the fixed flange side in your left hand b Slide the scroller left s...

Page 51: ...e front side and make sure at least 0 5 meters hangs out in front of the printer Caution When you load roll media from the back be careful not to hurt yourself by touching the pressure roller system Step 11 Checking the position of roll media Turn the scroller by hand and wind up several turns of roll media As you wind up the media check the relative positions of the drive roller on the right and ...

Page 52: ...ll media to the right when standing in front of the printer Turn the scroller receiver screw clockwise to move the roll media to the left when standing in front of the printer Important The guide line holes is a guide There is a possibility of a jam if the pressure roller is not holding the left edge of the media and the pressure roller is near the right edge Either hold the left edge of the media...

Page 53: ...ages such as Stuck Media error or Take out paper are shown on the display If this is the case reload the media following the instructions mentioned above Step 14 In the MENU Function of your printer set media cut to OFF Step 15 Feed the media forward by pressing the SHIFT ADVANCE keys simultaneously until the media reaches the cardboard core on the take up system Step 16 Fix the media on the cardb...

Page 54: ... sensors will be activated and the take up system will start winding up the media Once your print is finished and dry you can wind up your print via a manual feed button If you want to sheet off the print push the cancel button for 2 seconds and confirm the sheet off request If you want to wind up or wind off your print you can do this via the forward reverse button ...

Page 55: ...ater resistant for up to three years outdoors Lamination is required for heavy duty applications No need for special ventilation or environmental equipment Accelerated weather tests predict up to 3 years outdoor durability Outdoor durability is location and application dependant USING PIGMENTED INK Pigmented ink tends to dry faster than dye ink Make sure to clean the head cleaning wiper regularly ...

Page 56: ...er than the media width would be printed flush with the right margin After printing the media can be fed back into the printer using the Media Feed Reverse button Then the horizontal origin can be moved using the Origin Reset function in the User Menu under the Functions submenu Using this method the next image would automatically be printed to the left of the first image rather than behind it thu...

Page 57: ...elect Yes or No Origin Init Step 7 Press the Value or Value key to select new origin or Initialisation Origin New Step 8 To select a new origin select New and press the ENTER key to confirm Offset 0 Step 9 Set a new origin 0 to media width minus 20 mm and press the ENTER key to confirm Menu Command Step 10 Do not press any other keys for 3 minutes or press BACK key Plot OK Step 11 The permanent ON...

Page 58: ...ly thin white lines indicate that the printer firmware is over compensating and that print swaths are not perfectly butted together The media feed micro step adjustment option gives the user the ability to steer the step compensation algorithm To eliminate micro banding you can enter a positive or negative percentage of compensation 3 00 percent in 0 01 percent increments A positive value will ext...

Page 59: ...alue or Value key to select Change or Clear and press ENTER Step Adjustment 0 00 Step 6 When pressing Change enter the new value using the VALUE VALUE keys Using the MENU UP MENU DOWN keys you can select which digit you want to change The value can be changed in 0 01 increments Press ENTER to confirm the new value Step Adjustment Change Step 7 If no other items are to be changed press the BACK key...

Page 60: ... a small test image such as a neutral grey square between 50 and 70 Grey and check the micro banding as described above Make a note of your correction value for a certain media type as the required value will always be the same for this media type Note Before using this function always perform a nozzle check to see if all nozzles are firing correctly Nozzles which are not firing or misfiring might...

Page 61: ...indicates Orange or Light Cyan G indicates Green or Light Magenta Step 2 Unpack a new ink cassette Note Only use original Mutoh ink cassettes For each cassette there is a correct place and a correct inserting direction Open the ink cassette just before inserting it into the slot Use ink cassettes within two years from the date printed on the package Replace your ink cassettes at least every 6 mont...

Page 62: ...cle with special Eco Solvent transition liquid When using this function cleaning cassettes need to be installed to the cassettes slots Plot OK Step 1 To enter the Menu system press the MENU key Menu Command Step 2 The key contents change to the yellow section on the outside of the control panel Bring up the Utility menu by pressing the Menu up key or Menu Down key Menu Utility Step 3 Press the ENT...

Page 63: ...es Remove Wash Cart Step 11 Remove the cleaning cartridge from the slot Head Wash Step 12 The rest of the cleaning fluid in the printer unit is discharged when the cleaning cartridge is removed Change Waste ink Step 13 Empty the waste ink bottle from the printer unit Change Tank Yes Step 14 Press the Value or Value key to select Yes and press ENTER ConfirmChange Yes Step 15 Press the Value or Valu...

Page 64: ...1M Ink Refill 0M Step 17 The initial fill is executed when installing cartridges The display will show the following messages Plot OK Step 18 After filling the display will show the following message Note The cleaning cartridge is one time use only Only recommended ink cassettes can be used The also need to be turned in the proper direction for insertion Ink cassettes should be used within two yea...

Page 65: ...n the cleaning wiper backwards and forwards two or three times with the cloth for cleaning the cleaning wiper 1 Head cap unit 2 Cleaning wiper Caution Clean without your hand coming into direct contact with the head cap unit which is near the cleaning wiper Otherwise oil may get on the cleaning wiper and it will be unable to clean the head properly Do not lift up the cleaning wiper when you are cl...

Page 66: ...st be down Do not move the head with the hold lever up The head and media keeper may touch causing damage and poor printing quality Step 1 Switch off the printer and pull the printing head to the center of the printer Step 2 Take out the cutting blade by pushing the cutter head down and rotating the cutter arm towards you Either clean the cutting blade with a dry cloth or replace it Caution There ...

Page 67: ...de may differ depending on the kind or thickness of the media and used environment We recommend purchasing a spare cutting blade so that you always have a spare blade at hand Important If you don t have a new sheet off blade available to replace your blade you can temporarily switch off the automatic sheet off Press menu À until you see Function Press Enter Function Ink Dry Time Press menu À until...

Page 68: ...nthly Description Qty 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Print Head 2 X Flush Box Spare Part 1 X X Wiper 1 X X Sensor on ext Waste Bottle syst 1 X Maint Station GA Assy RJ 6100 1 X X Waste Connection tube small 2 X X Dust removal in fan area X Cleaning maintenance Station X X Cleaning bottle 1 X X Blade on press roller 4100 6100P 18 X F absorbent 1 RJ 4100 4 WEEKLY Maintenance cycle on Rockhopper 62 Month...

Page 69: ...ntrol panel meaning that all frequently used functions can be addressed directly from the keyboard Nr Key Description 1 Data LED The DATA LED monitors DATA status LED ON indicates data is being received LED FLASHING means data is being processed 2 Error LED The ERROR LED is ON after an ERROR has occurred to indicate a possible hazardous situation The LED will go out if the error is corrected or af...

Page 70: ...r 2 seconds initiates the cleaning procedure When pressed together with the SHIFT key 9 it initiates the head adjustment procedure Go to the Previous Menu when in menu mode operation For advanced Cleaning Control enter the menu system and select submenu Utility option Clean 5 Quality Speed Pressing QUALITY SPEED will change the output quality and speed Each time the key is pressed you will notice ...

Page 71: ...enu mode operation If both LEDs are ON simultaneously the plotter operates in one of the 3 available 1440 dpi modes horizontal vertical or diagonal The LED indication is also changed by data coming from the RIP software 7 Media Allows selection among roll cut sheet or media take up system support When pressed together with the shift key 9 generates a nozzle check print Accept a new setting when in...

Page 72: ...ange printer settings and parameters Press the MENU key to switch from ONLINE status to menu mode operation When pressed together with the shift key 9 it allows forward manual roll feed 11 Liquid Cristal Display 16 characters LCD display which displays messages shows settings values and allows menu wise control 12 Vacuum The Vacuum key allows you to reduce the fan power when using very light media...

Page 73: ...sabled except the head cleaning key The keys will be operational in case of receiving data while you are in the setup menu The settings changes however will then only be valid for the next printing job Panel set up from the printer is only possible when no printing data or processing data is sent to the printer In menu mode operation the shift key functions are not available ...

Page 74: ... Controls Front Heater Set temperature for the front heater Real RT and set ST temperature are displayed on the LCD screen The maximum temperature is 50 C By pushing the buttons you can select an appropriate temperature Controls Rear Heater Set temperature for the rear heater Real RT and set ST temperature are displayed on the LCD screen The maximum temperature is 50 C By pushing the buttons you c...

Page 75: ...receive data In case no media is loaded the printer is OFFLINE To enter the MENU MODE proceed as follows 1 Press the MENU key 2 To select the next previous menu item press Menu Down Menu Up 3 To select the next previous option or value press value value 4 To accept a new setting or enter a next menu level press ENTER 5 To return to a previous menu level or exit the menu system press Back In case M...

Page 76: ...rmined by Page size Command or by plot data Cut Position Data Standard Specify cutting position on roll media following data or standard media size MediaCut Auto Off Manual Automatic sheet off set up Copy 1 to 99 Set up number of copies InkDensity Normal Micro Select Normal or Micro dot drop size in function of media ink type Dist Adj No Clear Change Confirm Plot distance adjustment Function StepA...

Page 77: ...ands Panel LEDs Print Mode m h Output Resolution dpi 360 Draft 1 Pass Bi directional 14 49 360 x 180 360 Normal 1 Pass Unidirectional 10 87 360 x 180 360 Quality 2 Pass Unidirectional 5 43 360 x 360 720 Draft 2 Pass Bi directional 7 25 720 x 360 720 Normal 2 Pass Unidirectional 5 43 720 x 360 720 Quality 2 Pass Unidirectional 2 72 720 x 360 1440 Draft 8 Pass Bi directional 1 81 1440 x 1440 1440 No...

Page 78: ...Daily Maintenance Operation Instructions Rockhopper Printer Page 78 AP 75024 Rev 1 2 18 08 2002 ...

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