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Falcon II RJ-8000 Operation Instructions

 

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AP-75080, Rev. 1.1, 04/12/02

 

Step 4 : 

Press [F2] key to raise the pressure roller. 

• 

MEDIA SET lamp is lit. (orange) 

• 

The following message is displayed on the operation panel. 

 

 

 

 

Notes : 

 
When raising or lowering the pressure roller, you can use the foot switch instead of the 
control panel. 
 

 

 

1 = Foot Switch 
 

Step 5 : 

Open the front cover. 

 

1 = Front cover 
 
 

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Page 1: ...Falcon II RJ 8000 Operation Instructions MUTOH EUROPE NV AP 75080 Rev 1 1 04 12 2002 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 2: ...Falcon II RJ 8000 Operation Instructions 2 AP 75080 Rev 1 1 04 12 02 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 3: ...his 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 used in the manufacture or reproduction of the article shown and the deli...

Page 4: ...Falcon II RJ 8000 Operation Instructions 4 AP 75080 Rev 1 1 04 12 02 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 5: ...echnology enables the RJ 8000 to independently produce multiple and unique dots and moreover to adjust the size of the ink droplets produced by each of the print head nozzles on the fly The result is finer details and smoother gradients in highlight areas and crisp colours in the midtones and shadows Print resolutions offered are 360 x 360 dpi 720 x 360 dpi 720 x 720 dpi 1440 x 720 dpi and 1440 x ...

Page 6: ...Falcon II RJ 8000 Operation Instructions 6 AP 75080 Rev 1 1 04 12 02 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 7: ...the box 19 2 3 1 Packaging box of the main unit 19 2 3 2 Accessories box 19 2 3 3 Stand packaging box 20 2 4 Getting to know the printer parts and components 21 2 4 1 Front 21 2 4 2 Back 22 2 5 Assembling the printer 23 2 5 1 Assembling the stand 23 2 5 2 Installing the stand 24 2 5 3 Installing the scroller receiver 26 2 5 4 Installing the waste fluid tank 27 2 5 5 Removal of protective packaging...

Page 8: ...52 4 4 Replacing the waste liquid tank 55 4 5 Cleaning the printer 57 4 6 Head Cleaning 58 4 7 Cleaning the wiper 60 5 Understanding the control panel printer controls 63 5 1 Guided tour around the control panel 63 5 1 1 Operation Keys 63 5 1 2 LCD monitor and status lamps 64 5 2 Menu mode operations 65 5 2 1 Details of the setup items 65 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 9: ...eiver and this product Trademarks mentioned in this manual MUTOH Falcon Graphics Falcon II RJ 8000 MH GL MH GL2 MH RTL are trademarks or product names of MUTOH Industries Ltd Centronics Bitronics are trademarks or product names of Centronics Data Computer Corp Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 and MS DOS are trademarks or product names of Microsoft Corp DOS V is a trademark or prod...

Page 10: ...front part No Type 1 CAUTION VORSICHT ATTENTION Do not open the front cover or touch the media during printing This will result in poor image quality If no printing is to be done for some time remove the media and put the hold lever in the up position Otherwise the media may lift up and become wrinkled and you will not be able to obtain good printing results Öffnen Sie wärhend des Druckens die Fro...

Page 11: ...hen Sie das Schneidemesser nicht Ne touchez pas la lame afin d éviter des blessures To avoid injury do not touch the edge of the steel belt Um Verletzungen zu vermeiden berühren Sie den Stahl Antriebsriemen nicht Ne touchez pas la courroie de transmission en acier afin d éviter des blessures 1 3 2 Location and types of warning labels on back part Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 12: ...N THIS UNIT HAS TWO POWER SUPPLY CORDS WHEN WiNDING UNIT IS PROVIDED TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK DISCONNECT ALL POWER SUPPLY CORDS BEFORE SERVICING 1 3 3 Location and types of warning labels on scroller No Type 5 CAUTION VORSICHT ATTENTION In order to be able to unroll the media do not slant or stand the media scroller When setting roll media place the scroller on top of a desk or other...

Page 13: ... 3 4 5 6 7 8 Number of the Colours 4 4 6 6 8 Dye only Pigment only Alternate Dye Pigment Dye only Pigment only 1 Pigment only 2 Pigment only Black Installing ink cartridges Please note that ink cassettes order is different for 87 printers versus 50 and 64 printers Label 50 and 64 printer 6 Ink Type Slot Number of Ink Cartridge 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Number of the Colours 4 4 6 6 8 Dye only Pigment only A...

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Page 15: ... place for printer installation following the requirements of the table mentioned below 50 inch spec 11 7 m 113 ft or larger Frontage of 4 3 m 14 3 ft or greater 64 inch spec 12 7 m 144 ft or larger Frontage of 4 7 m 15 7 ft or greater Area 87 inch spec 14 3 m 162 ft or larger Frontage of 5 3 m 17 7 ft or greater Floor loading capability 2490 Pa 300 kg m or morer Voltage AC 100 V 120 V or AC 220 V...

Page 16: ...on II RJ 8000 Operation Instructions 16 AP 75080 Rev 1 1 04 12 02 2 1 2 Required space Install the product on a flat surface that fulfills the following conditions Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 17: ...g box of the main unit Unpack the package of the main unit according to the following procedure Step 1 Move the packaging of the main unit to the location to unpack Step 2 Remove the restraining bands Step 3 Remove the top board and take out the packaging material right upper side and left upper side and the scroller 1 Top board 3 Packaging material left upper side 2 Packaging material right upper...

Page 18: ...g box Unpack the package of the stand according to the following procedure Step 1 Move the packaging box of the stand to the location to unpack Step 2 Open the package and take out the foot stay and the four packaging materials 1 Stay 3 Packaging material 2 Foot Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 19: ...t 3 Waste Fluid Tank 1 set 2 Scroller 1 4 Accessories box 1 set 2 3 2 Accessories box 1 Scroller receiver left side 1 9 Plain washer 2 Scroller receiver right side 1 10 Spring rock washer 3 Power cable 1 11 Assembly tool Hexagon wrench diagonal diameter 5mm 4 Power cable clamp 1 set 12 User s Guide 6 Foot switch 1 13 5 x 3 kind of spacers 7 Cleaning cloth for the cleaning wiper 1 set 8 Hexagon soc...

Page 20: ...Falcon II RJ 8000 Operation Instructions 20 AP 75080 Rev 1 1 04 12 02 2 3 3 Stand packaging box 1 Stay 1 set 2 Foot 2 3 Take Up System 1 Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 21: ...ing the following operations Media setting and replacement Cutter blade replacement Clearing cleaning wiper Media jamming 4 Presse roller s This roller is used to press the media from above and keep it flat when printing 5 Maintenance cover This protects users from electric shock caused by touching the internal electrical parts The cover is opened when expansion memory optional is installed and is...

Page 22: ...ce to which the power plug is connected 2 Interface connector This is the connector to which the interface cable is connected 3 Foot switch connector This is the connector to which the foot switch cable is attached 4 Scroller receiver The scroller is set in the receiver when roll media is used 5 Insertion slot This is the slot for inserting media when loading it 6 Drain tank This is the storage ta...

Page 23: ...n as shown in the figure below Step 2 Install the foot to the stay according to the following procedure Attach the two feet on the bottom of the stay as shown Attach the following parts to each foot Plain washers each 4 Spring rock washers each 4 Hexagon socket head cap screws each 4 Tighten the hexagon socket head cap screws to install the feet using the assembly tool X wide Y narrow 1 stay 2 foo...

Page 24: ...et on the floor Step 2 With at least four persons lift up the main unit by holding it by the handles 1 Stand 2 Main Unit 3 Handle Step 3 Place the main unit on the stand Step 4 Attach the following parts to the stand Plain Washer 8 Spring rock washers 8 Hexagon socket head cap screws 8 1 Stand 2 Hexagon socket head cap screw 3 Spring rock washer 4 Plain washer Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Ma...

Page 25: ... is some space between the stand and the unit If this is the case please follow the instructions mentioned below a Loosen the hexagon screws b Combine the different type of spacers to minimize the gap between the unit and the stand Fully insert the spacer between the stand and the unit c Tighten the hexagon screws Step 7 Installing the stand is completed Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 26: ...procedure Notes The right and left scroller receivers are not identical When viewed from the back of the main unit the left scroller receiver has an adjustment screw on the left side Attach the scroller receiver left under the bottom left side of the main unit Attach the following parts removed in step 1 to scroller receiver left Plain washers 4 Spring rock washers 4 Hexagon socket head cap screws...

Page 27: ...ay 2 waste fluid tank 3 Stand Step 3 Connect the waste tank cable to the connector on the rear side of the main unit 1 Waste tank cable 2 Connector Step 4 Connect the waste fluid tube to the waste fluid tank Notes Make sure to firmly connect the waste fluid tube to the waste fluid tank If the connection is insufficient the waste fluid drips out 1 Waste fluid tank 2 Waste fluid tube Step 5 Installi...

Page 28: ... anti rubbing materials on the top of the main unit 1 anti rubbing material Step 3 Remove the head unit fixture material from inside the front cover according to the following procedure 1 Front cover 1 Wing bolt 2 Head unit fixture material Open the front cover Notes Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening and closing the front cover Remove the two wing bolts Remove the head unit fixture...

Page 29: ...below Step 1 Move the product to where it will be installed Step 2 Lock the four casters Step 3 Rotate the four adjusters of the following models 64 inch and 87 inch in the direction shown on the figure to make the printer stable Step 4 Jiggle the printer to make sure that it s stable 1 Adjuster 2 Caster Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

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Page 31: ...r is OFF Step 2 Plug the Power Cable to the AC inlet at the back of the printer Step 3 Plug the Power Cable correctly to the outlet 3 2 CONNECTING THE FOOT SWITCH If the Pressure Roller needs to be raised or lowered it is possible to control this with the Foot Switch instead of via the control panel Please follow the instructions mentioned below to install the Foot Switch Step 1 Make sure the powe...

Page 32: ...puter Prepare appropriate cables according to the computer and the purpose Centronics interface Centronics interface cable Network interface 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ethernet cable that is compatible with both Category 5 3 3 3 Connecting the Centronics interface The procedure for connecting the Centronics interface is explained below To connect the printer to your computer follow the steps below Step 1...

Page 33: ...o connect the printer to the network environment follow the steps below Step 1 Turn the printer off Step 2 Plug the connector of the Ethernet cable into the connector of the network interface board at the back of the printer 1 Network interface connector 2 Interface cable Step 3 Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the network Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 34: ...he up position before switching OFF the power If no printing is to be done for some time remove the media and set the hold lever in the up position Otherwise the media may lift up or become wrinkled and you will not be able to obtain good printing results Turn the power OFF according to the following procedure Step 1 Verify the operational condition of the unit There is no printing operation being...

Page 35: ...the following table to match the ink colour and number labelled in front of the slot For 50 inch specification and 64 inch specification printers Slot Number of Ink Cartridge Number of the colours Ink Type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 Dye only Pigment only Black Yellow Cyan Magenta Magenta Cyan Yellow Black 4 Alternate Dye Pigment Black Pigment Cyan Pigment Magenta Pigment Yellow Pigment Yellow Dye Magenta D...

Page 36: ...ent only 1 Black Cyan Cleaning Fluid Cleaning Fluid Yellow Magenta Light Cyan Light Magenta 6 Pigment only 2 Black Cyan Green Orange Yellow Magenta Cleaning Fluid Cleaning Fluid 8 Pigment only Black Cyan Green Orange Yellow Magenta Light Cyan Light Magenta Insert the cartridge with the arrow mark face up and pointing to the rear of the printer Insert the cartridge as far as possible 1 Ink cartridg...

Page 37: ...peration panel Notes Printing for the first time after ink replenishment may lead to the following phenomena Unclear lines White lines If any of above occurs perform the head cleaning 2 or 3 times and check the printing result If the printing result does not improve after the head cleaning wait at least one hour and perform the head cleaning again then check the printing result If you still want t...

Page 38: ...tube outer diameter 150 mm or smaller mass maximum 50 kg to your printer To load roll media follow the steps below Caution When setting roll media place it on top of a desk or another flat surface Setting roll media with the scroller standing up may damage them Step 1 Slide and remove the movable flange from the scroller 1 scroller 2 movable flange Step 2 When using roll media with a media tube di...

Page 39: ...1 Fixed flange 2 Roll media Step 4 Insert the flange until the right end meets the media tube of the roll media 1 Fixed flange 2 Roll media Step 5 Attach the movable flange to the other end of the media to fix the media firmly 1 Movable flange 2 Roll media Step 6 Tighten the screw of the movable flange to fix the roll media to the scroller 1 Movable flange 2 Scroller Downloaded From ManualsPrinter...

Page 40: ...igure below If the scroller direction is wrong the printer cannot feed the media correctly 1 Scroller receiver 2 Scroller 3 7 2 Loading roll media The procedure for loading roll media is explained below To load roll media follow the steps below Step 1 Turn the printer on Step 2 The printer starts the initializing operation The following message is displayed on the operation panel Step 3 Verify if ...

Page 41: ...essure roller MEDIA SET lamp is lit orange The following message is displayed on the operation panel Notes When raising or lowering the pressure roller you can use the foot switch instead of the control panel 1 Foot Switch Step 5 Open the front cover 1 Front cover Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 42: ...1 Roll media 2 Insertion slot Step 7 Pull the roll media about 1 m from the front media feed slot which is located inside the front cover 1 Insertion slot 2 Roll media Step 8 While holding down the end of the media hold the scroller and roll out a bit of the media Remove slack and skewness then align the right edge of the roll media parallel with the media loading position 1 Scroller 2 Media loadi...

Page 43: ... of the roll media within 5 mm of the media setting position refer to the figure below and set the scroller position If the right edge of the roll media is not in line with the media loading position adjust the scroller position as shown below When moving the roll media to the left Rotate the scroller adjustment screw counterclockwisely 1 Scroller adjustment screw 2 Scroller 3 Roll media 4 Media l...

Page 44: ...et media with your printer 50 inch spec 64 inch spec 87 inch spec Width A4 to 1273 mm max A4 to 1651 mm max A4 to 2240 mm max Length 1300 mm max To load sheet media follow the steps below Step 1 Turn the printer on Step 2 The printer starts the initialize operation The following message is displayed on the operation panel Step 3 Verify that the sheet lamp on the control panel is unlit Step 4 Press...

Page 45: ...ep 7 Set the right edge of the media so that it is parallel with the media setting position Notes The media set position is a guide for setting up the media If the right edge of the sheet media is 5 mm or more from the media setting position a media set error may result if the media has not been detected Make sure to set the right edge of the sheet media within 5 mm of the media setting position D...

Page 46: ...e the media has been loaded the media initial menu will be displayed Step 2 Press one of the following keys on the control panel and select the current media type When alternating the roll sheet media selection F2 When changing from media loading F3 When changing media type F4 Setup item Key name Parameters Descriptions Roll media Media Type F2 Sheet media Alternates the roll media type roll media...

Page 47: ...eration panel The media type is set Media Initial is displayed on the LCD and the printer starts the media initial operation Notes The printer starts the media initial operation when you perform the following at media type setup menu Pressing the CANCEL key on the operation panel Leaving the printer for 10 seconds without doing anything Step 4 When the media initial operation finishes the printer ...

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Page 49: ...r skin Step 1 If the printer is turned on make sure that Printing or other operations are not performed The display on the operation panel shows the normal state The MEDIA SET light on the operation panel goes off Step 2 Open the ink compartment cover Step 3 Remove the ink cartridge from the ink cartridge slot Step 4 Take the new ink cartridge from its package Step 5 Install the ink cartridge foll...

Page 50: ...t the head cleaning menu on the operation panel Step 3 Select YES then press the F2 key on the operation panel Head cleaning starts Step 4 Remove all the ink cartridges Step 5 The printer starts ink discharging Step 6 When ink discharging is completed the following message is displayed on the operation panel Step 7 Install 8 cleaning cartridges into all ink cartridge slots Step 8 The printer start...

Page 51: ...leaning solvent the unit will move to normal status Step 13 Turn the power OFF Head cleaning ends Step 14 After the head cleaning leave the printer unused for at least 30 minutes Step 15 Follow the steps mentioned in Installing Ink Cartridges to install the new ink cartridges Step 16 The change of ink types has been completed Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 52: ...s to the cutting blade replacement position The following message is displayed on the operation panel Step 4 Open the front cover Notes Replace the cutting blade in as quick as possible If you leave the carriage at the cutting blade replacement position the head may clog with ink Step 5 While pressing the cutting blade holder tab rotate the cutting blade holder lever in the direction shown in the ...

Page 53: ...ge of it to hard material Doing so may damage or break the cutting blade Notes Dispose the used cutting blade by putting it in a plastic bag in accordance with local regulations or laws 1 Cutting blade Step 7 Insert the new cutter into the media cutting blade holder as shown below Notes Be sure not to let the spring incorporated in the cutter holder fly out 1 Cutting blade Downloaded From ManualsP...

Page 54: ...ng so may cause the cutting blade to damage the inside of the printer Attach the cutting blade holder lever correctly referring to the diagram below If it is not attached correctly errors may occur If an error occurs make sure that the cutting blade holder lever has been attached correctly 1 Cutting blade holder lever 2 cutting blade holder Step 9 Close the front cover Step 10 Press the ENTER key ...

Page 55: ... operation panel is off Step 2 In the Setup Menu on the operation panel display the tank replacement menu Step 3 Select YES and press the F2 key on the operation panel The printer starts tank replacement Step 4 Open the cap of the waste liquid tank 1 Waste liquid tank 2 Waste liquid tube Step 5 Remove the waste liquid tank from the tank tray of the stand Notes Put the used waste liquid absorbent i...

Page 56: ...iquid tank 2 tank tray Step 6 Install a new waste liquid tank to the printer Step 7 Press the ENTER key on the operation panel The printer returns to the normal status Step 8 The replacement of the waste liquid tank absorbent is completed Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 57: ...for cleaning the inside of the printer Step 1 Open the front cover Step 2 Use a soft brush to careful clean away any dust or dirt on the pressurizing roller Notes Do not blow off media dust inside the printer using an air dusting machine Doing so may cause noise to occur from inside the printer 1 Pressure roller Step 3 Using a cloth soaked in water and squeezed well wipe media dust and ink off fro...

Page 58: ...head may contact the media Step 1 Make sure that the state of the product is normal Step 2 Perform a nozzle check Step 3 Check the print head referring to the diagram below Step 4 Check if the printer is in the normal status Step 5 Press the F4 key on the operation panel The printer enters the cleaning menu Step 6 Press F2 key on the operation panel to change the parameter Key Parameter Descriptio...

Page 59: ...e CANCEL key is pressed instead of the DECISION key after changing the parameter the printer returns to the normal status without performing the head cleaning Step 8 When the head cleaning has been completed the printer returns to the normal status Step 9 Perform nozzle check printing again and check the print head Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

Page 60: ...the normal state The MEDIA SET light on the operation panel goes off Step 3 In the Menu setup on the operation panel display the cleaning wiper menu Step 4 Select Yes and press the F2 key on the operation panel The printer enters the cleaning the wiper mode The carriage moves to the waiting position for cleaning the wiper The following message is displayed on the operation panel Step 5 Remove the ...

Page 61: ...pe off ink on the cleaning wiper 1 cleaning wiper 2 cleaning cloth for cleaning wiper 3 Head cap unit Step 10 Reinstall the carriage cover following steps 5 to 8 in reverse order Step 11 Press the ENTER key on the operation panel The carriage moves to the cap position The printer returns to the normal status Step 12 Cleaning the wiper is finished Downloaded From ManualsPrinter com Manuals ...

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Page 63: ...he function assigned to F2 4 F3 key Executes the function assigned to F3 Executes the function assigned to F3 5 F4 key Executes the function assigned to F4 Executes the function assigned to F4 6 MENU key Changes the LCD monitor display to setup menu status Changes the menu in reverse order 7 MENU key Changes the LCD monitor display to setup menu status Changes the menu in forward order 8 ENTER key...

Page 64: ... is no error in the printer or the power is off ON The printer is receiving print data Flashing The printer is analysing receiving data 13 DATA lamp Orange OFF The printer is waiting to receive print data ON The pressure roller is in the release position Media is not set 14 MEDIA SET lamp Orange OFF The pressure roller is in the secured position The media is set ON The media type is set to roll me...

Page 65: ... the processing method of the printing data from a computer to the installed hard disk in the printer Initialise setting Returns the parameters to the value set at the factory Data dump Prepares for the dump printing checking on on line function Head cleaning Performs head cleaning CutterExchange Performs cutting blade replacement Wiper cleaning Performs wiper cleaning Tank replacement Performs re...

Page 66: ...User1 User4 Same items as User1 User5 Same items as User1 User6 Same items as User1 User7 Same items as User1 Media User8 Same items as User1 Cut size Auto Length Width Sets the method of the media size detection when loading the sheet media Top Feed 0mm 400mm Feeds the media when printing starts Set when printing the roll media Media set Media Cut Auto Manual OFF Sets the method of the media cutt...

Page 67: ...dpi 1200dpi 1440dpi 2160dpi 2880dpi Makes settings for image resolution while printing with image data OnlineTimer Off 2 sec to 30 sec to 800 sec Makes settings for the time from the end of receiving printing data from a computer to recognizing the end of printing data Overwrite Last Mix Makes settings for how to print the part over wrapped between diagrams Command setting Halftone speed quality T...

Page 68: ...at is installed in the product Makes various advanced function settings ErrorDisplay ON OFF Makes settings for how to display error indications if a minor error occurs On Cleaning ON OFF Makes settings to automatically start the cleaning when the printer is turned on Detection Normal Off TakeUpRoll Sets whether the width and the edge detection are performed during media initialization Utility sett...

Page 69: ...n the roll media setup menu to the factory default setting Centro OK No Returns parameters in the Cnetronics setup menu to the factory default setting Network OK No Returns parameters in the network setup menu to the factory default setting Utility OK No Returns parameters in the utility setup menu to the factory default setting FileMng OK No Resets the parameters of the file management setup menu...

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