MIMAKI JV5-320S Operation Manual Download

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This Operation Manual is usable for the firmware

version 7.50 and later.

COLOR INKJET PRINTER

OPERATION MANUAL

MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.

URL : http://eng.mimaki.co.jp/

D201703-21

Summary of Contents for JV5-320S

Page 1: ...This Operation Manual is usable for the firmware version 7 50 and later COLOR INKJET PRINTER OPERATION MANUAL MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO LTD URL http eng mimaki co jp D201703 21 ...

Page 2: ...and 7 color or sublimation transfer ink 4 color and 6 color How to read this Operation Manual The following documents are attached to JV5 320S Operation Manual this document Explains how to operate JV5 320S Read this Operation Manual carefully and make the most effective use of your printer Request for daily care separate volume Explains how to perform daily maintenance of JV5 320S ...

Page 3: ...s Operation manual has been carefully prepared for your easy understanding However please do not hesitate to contact a distributor in your district or our office if you have any inquiry Description contained in this Operation manual are subject to change without notice for improvement It is also necessary to keep this Operation manual on hand In the case where this Operation manual should be illeg...

Page 4: ... product Plug the power cord of this product into an outlet which is isolated from power circuits connected to the television set or radio About media Please follow the local regulations to dispose of roll sheets or other media FCC Statement USA This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are desi...

Page 5: ...ts and how to use the operation panel CHAPTER 3 Printing Describes a series of operations and settings ranging from power on to end of printing CHAPTER 4 Daily Care Describes the recovery procedure from ink clogging and the cleaning procedure for the printer CHAPTER 5 In Case of Trouble Describes the actions to be taken when the printer develops any trouble CHAPTER 6 Operation for Functions Descri...

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Page 7: ...n 1 9 Moving the printer 1 10 Connecting Power Supply 1 11 Printer specifications 1 11 Warning for Use 1 12 Precautions in Use 1 13 CAUTIONS and NOTES 1 14 Types of media that can be used 1 16 Warning labels 1 17 Basic specifications 1 19 Specifications for ink 1 21 Notes on USB 2 0 Interface 1 23 CHAPTER 2 Before Use Configurations and Functions 2 2 Front 2 2 Rear 2 4 Bottom Connector 2 5 Front c...

Page 8: ...n flow 3 2 Turning the power on 3 3 Power Switches 3 4 Adjusting the head gap 3 5 How to check the head gap 3 6 Setting the media on the printer 3 7 Setting heavy duty roll media 2 0m wide or more 3 8 Setting roll media less than 2 0m wide 3 23 How to operate the take up device 3 33 Setting cut sheet media on the printer 3 34 Selecting and checking printing conditions 3 37 How to select a user typ...

Page 9: ... while Printing When dedicated sublimation transfer ink is used 3 64 Display of INK NEAR END or INK END 3 67 Indication of remaining amount of ink for each cartridge 3 67 Change the operation condition of the ambient temperature 3 70 Extension of Ink Expiry Month 3 72 When a cartridge extended the expiry month is set 3 73 When an ink expiry month is extended 3 73 Switch Setting of Ink Supply Path ...

Page 10: ...TUBE WASH 4 36 Cleaning interval while in stand by mode CLEANING 4 38 Other maintenance functions 4 40 Changing warning time of wiper replacement WIPER LEVEL 4 40 Changing warning time of flushing BOX cleaning or replacement BOX EXCHANGE LV 4 42 When the waste ink tank is full 4 43 Cleaning of Flushing Box 4 45 Maintenance when using sublimation transfer ink 4 49 Replacing F Box filters 4 49 Clean...

Page 11: ...r messages are displayed 5 14 Checking error history ERROR HISTORY 5 14 Warning messages 5 15 Error messages 5 19 CHAPTER 6 Operation for Functions Functions Invoked by FUNCTION Key 6 2 Invoking SET UP functions 6 2 Registering printing conditions in a lump type registration 6 2 List of functions 6 2 Outline of the setup functions 6 4 Invoking MAINTENANCE functions 6 13 List of functions 6 13 Sett...

Page 12: ...a desired position 6 34 When key is allocated to direct cut key 6 34 Functions related to print quality 6 35 Correcting media feed during printing FEED COMPENSATION 6 35 Functions related to ink 6 36 When ink sets 4 color 6 color and 7 color are to be changed 6 36 Function Flowchart BOOT 6 38 Function Flowchart LOCAL mode 6 40 Function Flowchart REMOTE mode 6 44 Function Flowchart FUNCTION Key 6 4...

Page 13: ... Symbols 1 7 Notes on Installation 1 8 Connecting Power Supply 1 11 Warning for Use 1 12 Warning labels 1 17 Basic specifications 1 19 This chapter describes the precautions to be taken for safe use of the printer CHAPTER 1 Safety Precautions ...

Page 14: ...ily care 1 Power cable 12m 1 Phillips screwdriver 1 Adjustable end wrench 300 MM 1 Hexagonal wrench 1each for opposite 6mm 10mm Screw 6 Screw 2 P4x12SMW Black 4 pcs for waste ink tank bracket assembly 2 pcs for waste ink tray P3x10SMW 2 pcs for the small take up unit adjusting jig Adjusting jig for the small take up unit A 1 Adjusting jig for the small take up unit B 1 Ratchet Handle 1 Hexagon Hea...

Page 15: ...セットしてくださいインクカートリッジの向きに注意してセットしてくださいＳｅｔｔｈｅｉｎｋｃａｒｔｒｉｄｇｅｗｉｔｈｄｕｅａｔｔｅｎｔｉｏｎｔｏｉｔｓｄｉｒｅｃｔｉｏｎＳｅｔｔｈｅｉｎｋｃａｒｔｒｉｄｇｅｗｉｔｈｄｕｅａｔｔｅｎｔｉｏｎｔｏｉｔｓｄｉｒｅｃｔｉｏｎインクカートリッジの向きを間違えてセットすると本装置の故障の原因になりますインクカートリッジの向きを間違えてセットすると本装置の故障の原因になります次のようにしてカートリッジをセットしてください次のようにしてカートリッジをセットしてくださいセット方向セット方向䠞䡈䡑䡁䠞䡈䡑䡁䠟䡕䠽䡊䠨䡅䡃䡄䡐䚷䠞䡈䠽䠿䡇䠵䡁䡈䡈䡋䡓䠨䡅䡃䡄䡐䚷䠵䡁䡈䡈䡋䡓䠨䡅䡃䡄䡐䚷䠩䠽䡃䡁䡊䡐䠽䠩䠽䡃䡁䡊䡐䠽䠨䡅䡃䡄䡐䚷䠞䡈䠽䠿䡇䠨䡅䡃䡄䡐䚷䠟䡕䠽䡊䠨䡅䡃䡄䡐䚷䠟䡕䠽䡊䠨䡅䡃䡄...

Page 16: ...ink cartridges integrated as one unit and the ink car tridge capacity of a maximum of 1760 cc for one color 440 cc x 4 permit the operator to perform contin uous printing for an extended period of time without worrying about running out of ink ES3 ink free of stink and safe HS ink and SS21 ink best suited for print for outdoor use Eco HS1 ink eco friendly are available ES3 ink requires no special ...

Page 17: ...atically performs head cleaning to prevent nozzle clogging Easy to see display The LCD panel displays the printer setting menu on two screens so that the display is easier to see Since the LCD panel is provided with a backlight the display can be clearly seen even in a dark place The LCD panel is available in seven different languages including English and Spanish Convenient direct keys Use of the...

Page 18: ...leaning or interruption of printing to prevent a waste of media and ink Optimum printing is realized thanks to the media thickness automatic detec tion function and automatic head height adjustment mechanism The printer automatically detects the thickness of the sheet of media and automatically adjusts the head height to ensure the specified head gap For different thicknesses of media to be used p...

Page 19: ...This symbol indicates that it is important to know of the information on proper operation of the printer This symbol indicates that the information is helpful in proper operation of the printer See 1 8 Indicates the reference page for related contents The symbol indicates that the instructions must be observed as strictly as the CAUTION instructions including DANGER and WARNING instructions A sign...

Page 20: ... not only the printer itself but also for printing opera tion Working environmental temperature Use the printer in an environment of 20 35 C to ensure reliable printing Depending on the ambient temperature the heater temperature may not rise to the set value Model Width Depth Height Gross weight JV5 320S 5170 mm 1610 mm 1640 mm 1200 kg max JV5 320S 6170 mm 500 mm 500 mm 1000 mm 1000 mm 3500 mm ...

Page 21: ...ation if it is not fixed with the leveling feet A place exposed to direct sunlight A place where temperature or humidity varies significantly A place exposed to direct air flow from an air conditioner or the like Use the printer under the fol lowing environmental condi tions Operating environment 68 to 95 F 20 to 35 C 35 to 65 Rh On an inclined surface A place that vibrates Around a place where fl...

Page 22: ...After moving the printer be sure to lock the casters again And put the base plate under the leveling foot Method of moving the printer When moving the printer it must be held up by several people as illustrated below Do not press the front cover hard since it may break When the printer is to be moved to any place other than on the same step free floor contact your distributor or a sales office of ...

Page 23: ...ibed below Request an electrician to perform electrical work Socket installation onto the circuit breaker Grounding work Ensure that a wall outlet is available near the printer Also ensure that the power cable can be easily unplugged whenever necessary To prevent electrical shock hazard it is prohibited for anyone other than elec trician licensees to perform the electrical work for this printer Ta...

Page 24: ... is used Avoid locating the printer in a damp environment Do not splash water onto the machine Use in such an environment can give rise to fire electric shocks or breakdown of the machine Use of the printer under an abnormal condition where it produces smoke or strange smell can result in fire or electric shocks If such an abnormality is found be sure to turn off the power switch immediately and u...

Page 25: ...onsult a doctor as soon as possible If anyone drinks ink by mistake keep him or her quiet and see a doctor immediately Do not allow him or her drink vomit After that contact the Poison Control Center If you inhale a lot of vapor and feel bad immediately move to a location where fresh air is present and then keep yourself warm and quiet Then consult a doctor as soon as possible The ink contains org...

Page 26: ...ause damage to the print circuit board Waste ink is equivalent to waste oil of industrial waste Request an industrial waste disposal company for disposal of waste ink Front cover and lever Never open the front cover or raise the lever during printing Opening the cover or raising the lever will abort printing Handling of media Use media recommended by MIMAKI to ensure reliable high quality printing...

Page 27: ... in the heads Dust in the heads can also cause drops of ink to fall suddenly down on the media during printing In such a case be sure to clean up the heads Refer to Automatic cleaning p 3 62 Perform wiping removal of dust and paper powder of the capping station and wiper frequently Regularly replaced parts Some parts of this printer must be replaced with a new one periodically by service personnel...

Page 28: ...hout deflection of the roll when it is retained at both ends Roll media Maximum width 3300 mm Minimum width 297 mm Maximum printing width 3290 mm Thickness 1 0 mm or less Roll weight 1 130 kg or less Roll outside diameter φ 250 mm or less Roll inside diameter 3 or 2 inches Only 2inch for take up side Side printed Side facing outward Roll end treatment The roll end is gently fixed to the core with ...

Page 29: ...to fully understand the warning given on the labels If a warning label is illegible due to stains or has come off purchase a new one from your local distributor or our office Locations of labels Front Reorder No 903239 Reorder No 903405 Reorder No 903330 Reorder No 901549 Reorder No 903404 ...

Page 30: ...1 Safety Precautions 1 18 Rear Reorder No 903239 Reorder No 903968 Reorder No 904130 Reorder No 903404 Reorder No 905393 Reorder No 905392 ...

Page 31: ...2 cartridges for each color 880 cc 1 color 4 cartridges only for Lk 1760cc Dedicated water based ink 6 color set of cartridges 440 cc cartridge 2 cartridges for each color 880 cc 1 color 4 cartridges only for M Bl 1760cc 4 color set installed 440 cc cartridge 4 cartridges for each color 1760 cc 1 color Media type Dedicated solvent ink Tarpaulin FF PVC Dedicated water based ink Duplex paper Max pri...

Page 32: ...ype 4 000 cc FULL state is detected with sensor Interface USB 2 0 Command MRL III Noise during standby Less than 58 dB FAST A Front Rear Left Right 1 m during continuous printing Less than 65 dB during discontinuous printing Less than 70 dB Nozzle check unit Laser beam type CLASS 1 or below Safety Standard VCCI Class A FCC Class A UL 60950 1 CE Marking EMC CB Report RoHS CLASS 1 Laser Power AC 200...

Page 33: ...hs from the data of manufac ture at room temperature ES3 Ink Two year from the data of manufac ture at room temperature Eco HS1 Ink 14 months from the date of manufac ture at room temperature SS21 Ink Black Cyan Light cyan 12 months from the date of manufac ture at room temperature Yellow Magenta Light magenta 18 months from the date of manufac ture at room temperature Within three months after op...

Page 34: ...more than 30 degrees the dew condensation of the ink solvent ingredient is generated on the head surface and we cannot guarantee a image Please do not remove the cartridge until ink was exhausted there is the possibility that the ink may leak When removing an ink cartridge from a printer please do not turn an ink outlet upside down There is possibility that ink hangs from an ink outlet ...

Page 35: ...peed mode is con nected to the same personal computer that a JV5 printer is connected to the USB device may not be recog nized When a JV5 printer is connected to the personal computer to which an externally installed USB hard disk drive is connected the data output speed to the JV5 printer may drop That can cause the head unit to stop temporarily at the right or left end during printing Removing U...

Page 36: ...a output from USB memory When spool data stored on USB memory is to be output for printing the data is transferred to the JV5 printer at a low speed That can cause the head unit to stop temporarily at the right or left end during print ing ...

Page 37: ...nfigurations and Functions 2 2 Operation Panel 2 16 Modes and Menu Screens 2 22 About Function Menus 2 23 This chapter describes the names of parts and how to use the operation panel CHAPTER 2 Before Use ...

Page 38: ...2 Before Use 2 2 Configurations and Functions Front 11 1 12 3 13 4 14 5 15 6 16 7 17 8 18 9 20 21 10 2 22 19 23 ...

Page 39: ...eration panel This panel has the operation keys required for operating the printer and the LCDs for displaying setting items etc It is also provided with the power switch for the heaters and the LEDs for indi cating the heater status 12 Maintenance cover R Open the maintenance cover R and or maintenance cover L when doing so is required for maintenance Even when the power switch is off keep all co...

Page 40: ...dia support bar This bar facilitates setting a roll media in position 5 Heavy duty feeding device Automatically feeds the heavy duty roll media 6 Pre heater Preheats the media before printing Located inside the platen 7 Media shaft Rear Holds heavy duty media 8 Roll holders Roll holders are inserted into the right and left ends of the core of the roll media to hold the media The roll holders can b...

Page 41: ...om Connector Name Function 1 Heavy duty feeding device connector Connect the heavy duty feeding device 2 Take up device connector Connect the take up device 3 Heavy duty take up device connector Connect the heavy duty take up device 1 2 3 ...

Page 42: ...orm initial operation Do not open any of the front cover and maintenance covers during printing operation Opening any cover during printing carriage will stop for safety and image printing will stop which can not be resumed from the interrupted point When the screen below appears restart the printer and computer by the follow ing procedure Close a cover Cover Open PRESS ENT KEY Being Initialized N...

Page 43: ...et 4 color ink set 6 color ink set 7 color ink set when the full up ink is performed When solvent ink is used K Black M Magenta C Cyan Y Yellow Lc Light Cyan Lm Light Magenta Lk Light Black 4 color ink set Four ink cartridges for each color 6 color ink set Two ink cartridge for each of K Y Lc and Lm and four ink cartridges for each of M and C 7 color ink set Two ink cartridge for each of M C Y K L...

Page 44: ...nk set Four ink cartridges for each color 6 color ink set Two ink cartridge for each of K Y LBL and Lm and four ink cartridges for each of M and BL When dedicated sublimation transfer ink is used blue or light blue inks may be used 4 color ink set 6 color ink set Head when ink is set 4 colors Head when ink is set 6 colors ...

Page 45: ...artridge is currently serving as a supply cartridge Red LED flashing Indicates that the cartridge is in the INK END INK NEAR END Expira tion 1MONTH or Expiration state Red LED lit Indicates that the cartridge is in the ink IC warning status or it is a remaining amount zero cartridge or no cartridge has been set Ink IC warning Error related to ink cartridges namely NON ORIGINAL INK WRONG INK IC Kin...

Page 46: ...mode every completion of printing Local remote idle warning display status of the supply system Guidance function warning detailed display status of the cartridge Cleaning Ink charging Printing NEAR END INK NEAR END X X 1 INK END INK END X X X CARTRIDGE CAR NO CARTRIDGE X X X NON ORIGINAL INK WRONG INK IC Kind of INK Color of INK WRONG CARTRIDGE Expiration 2MONTH INK REMAIN ZERO Expiration 1M Expi...

Page 47: ...the wiper for cleaning the heads etc The ink caps prevent the nozzles in the ink heads from drying up The wiper cleans the nozzles in the heads The wiper is consumable If the wiper is deformed or the media is stained replace the wiper with a new one Be sure to wear the attached goggles while cleaning the inside of the capping station Otherwise there is a danger of ink entering in your eyes Cutter ...

Page 48: ... completion of printing p 3 59 Refer to AUTO CUT p 6 8 Media sensor The media sensor detects the presence of the media and the media length This printer has two media sensors on the platen in the rear Set the media so that more than one media sensor located in the rear of the platen is covered with the media without fail The media can not be detected unless it is placed over the sensor Cutter blad...

Page 49: ...ed rollers feed the media forward v While the printer is not being used raise the clamp lever to keep the pinch roll ers in the raised position If the pinch rollers are left lowered for an extended period of time they can be deformed and fail to securely retain the media Pinch roller Feed roller Keep the clamp lever and pinch rollers raised when not in use Clamp lever ...

Page 50: ...e power switch of the printer body turns off also the power to the heaters Specifications pre heater Pre heats the media being drawn and prevents the sharp increase of tempera ture at the printing part print heater Improves the quality of images at the time of printing post heater Dries the ink after printing Media Post heater Front Print heater Pre heater ...

Page 51: ...l the platen temperature drops adequately Setting a thin sheet of media while the platen is hot may cause the media to stick to the platen or cause wrinkling or curling of the media Do not leave the media being heated with the heaters for a long time without performing printing Otherwise the surface of the media may rise like a wave and thus the heads may rub on the media If the media is found hav...

Page 52: ...rate the printer The operation panel is equipped with one lamps a to indicate the status of the printer two displays b eight keys c to be used for various operations seven direct keys d to facilitate invoking various functions and two keys and seven lamps e to control the three heater d b a c e ...

Page 53: ...is printer Refer to MACHINE NAME p 6 23 The indication in the lower right area shows the width of the media detected by the printer Function menu indicating status Display 1 The temperatures of the heaters are kept displayed until the top level of the menu hierarchy or the SET UP function is selected There may be a case where nothing is displayed depending on the selected item this does not mean a...

Page 54: ...g keys The sample display above shows HEAD SELECT in HD MAINTENANCE For the operation of function menus refer to Outline of menu hierarchy See 2 26 Job processing status Display 1 Shows the current operation of the printer Display 2 The indication in the upper area shows the job name or the like The sample display above shows FILLING UP NOW in HD MAINTENANCE The indication in the lower area shows ...

Page 55: ... is turned on Pre heater HEAT lamp Lit orange while the pre heater is in heating operation CONSTANT lamp Lights up green when the temperature of the pre heater reaches the preset temperature Print heater HEAT lamp Lit orange while the print heater is in heating operation CONSTANT lamp Lights up green when the temperature of the print heater reaches the preset temperature Post heater HEAT lamp Lit ...

Page 56: ...2 Before Use 2 20 How to use the keys The functions of the operation panel are described below 7 16 15 14 10 6 8 9 11 13 12 4 2 5 3 1 ...

Page 57: ...T MAINT key Use this key to perform maintenance of the station This key activates directly ST MAINTENANCE of the maintenance func tions 11 INFORMATION key Displays and or prints various information 12 FEED COMP key Activates directly MEDIA COMP of the SET UP function for the currently set type 13 HEATER key Use this key to set the temperatures of the pre heater print heater and post heater or chec...

Page 58: ...firmware version and so on Pressing the TEST DRAW key to print a test pattern and checking to see if there is no faulty print Pressing the DATA CLEAR key to erase the printing data the printer has received Pressing the CLEANING key to execute the cleaning of the heads Pressing the USER TYPE key to change the user type Pressing the ST MAINT key to activate directly ST MAINTENANCE one of the MAINTE ...

Page 59: ...ctions The settings which are made on the operation panel are applied to all printing jobs as the initial values In addition whether priority is given to the settings on the operation panel or those on the computer host is determined by the setting of PRIORITY in the SET UP function of the printer Structure of function menus Items of each menu are hierarchized as follows The FUNCTION key or or key...

Page 60: ...dure that for SET UP AUTO CLEANING is described below STEPS 1Make sure that the printer is in LOCAL mode If it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key 2Press the FUNCTION key Once the following screen is displayed press the ENTER key twice to go to the lower level of the hierarchy 3Press the key 13 times to select AUTO CLEANING and press the ENTER key The menu screen will turn into the screen for s...

Page 61: ...ing is permitted only when automatic cleaning ON is selected 6Press the FUNCTION key to go to the lower level of hierarchy and press the or key to input CLEANING INTERVAL Press the or key to display the setting screen for CLEANING TYPE and press the or key to set a cleaning type 7Press the ENTER key twice to finalize the setting Press the END key several times to return to LOCAL mode ...

Page 62: ...e 2 26 Outline of menu hierarchy Function menu Press the FUNCTION key to invoke the function menu 2 To be displayed only when the warning or error message for Flushing BOX Cleaning 3 Only when solvent ink is used ...

Page 63: ...2 27 About Function Menus 1 Only when dedicated sublimation transfer ink is used POST ...

Page 64: ...2 Before Use 2 28 Direct keys Pressing direct keys will easily invoke frequently used functions ...

Page 65: ... In steps of 10 minutes OFF TIME NONE 0 90 min In steps of 10 minutes PRINT MODE p 6 5 FINE quality STD FINE FAST Sets a print quality level and printing direction DRAFT quality STD FINE FAST SCAN DIRECTION Uni D Bi D LOGICAL SEEK ON OFF INK LAYERS p 6 7 1 to 9 Sets the number of layers in which ink is to be applied DRYING TIME p 6 7 SCAN 0 0 to 19 9 sec Sets the time to wait for ink drying Draw E...

Page 66: ...ically every completion of printing CLEANING TYPE SOFT NORMAL HARD OFF Print MAINTE p 3 64 Only when dedi cated sublimation transfer ink is used CLEANING Press FUNC TION key to set items on the right CLEANING INTERVAL 0 1 to 100 0 m Cleans the print heads automatically every completion of printing CLEANING TYPE SOFT NORMAL HARD WIPING Press FUNC TION key to set items on the right SCAN COUNT 10 to ...

Page 67: ...on of the printer is to be suspended for more than one week wash the nozzles in the heads and ink discharge passages and make arrangements for storage WIPER WASH Can be selected directly by pressing ST MAINT key p 4 25 Washes the ink suction pumps PUMP TUBE WASH Can be selected directly by pressing ST MAINT key p 4 23 Washes the wiper Sub INK MAINTE Only when dedi cated sublimation transfer ink is...

Page 68: ...gh speed respec tively Then compare the ink fall points of outward trip and those of homeward trip and correct dot posi tions PG DROP ADJUST p 3 43 PATTERN 1 to 8 40 0 to 40 0 dot Set the reference value for correct ing the misalignment of the ink fall points between outward trip and homeward trip in bi directional printing when the head gap has been changed SLEEP SET UP REFRESH p 4 30 REFRESHinte...

Page 69: ... hours at which cleaning operation is to be per formed CLEAN TYPE Normal Soft Hard Set a type of cleaning Sub INK WARNING p 4 56 Only when dedicated sublimation trans fer ink is used OFF 12 to 120 h Set the interval in hours at which cleaning operation is to be per formed to prevent color change because this machine has been left and color material has settled WIPER LEVEL p 4 40 10 10 to 1 10 The ...

Page 70: ...ME SET p 6 21 ON OFF Set the date and time on the printer UNIT SETUP p 6 21 TEMP C or F Change the units of temperature length and area to be used with the printer LENGTH mm or inch STAMP SETUP p 6 22 ON OFF Make settings for outputting the date and time and printing conditions after printing CART PRIORITY p 3 74 INK LEVEL EXP DATE Set the cartridge status to use first in the double cartridge auto...

Page 71: ...t have been exe cuted up to now Two or more records if any can be displayed in turn by pressing the or key PRT modeHISTORY p 6 24 Can be selected directly by pressing INFORMATION key Displays the history of information printing conditions of the online printing that has been performed up to now Two or more pieces of information if any can be displayed in turn by pressing the or key LIST p 6 24 Can...

Page 72: ...letion of print ing of one file in case a certain level of nozzle missing is detected and thus NG judgment is made 2 CLEAN ING CONT CLEANING TYPE NORMAL SOFT HARD CLEAN ING STOP CLEANING TYPE NORMAL SOFT HARD RETRY COUNT 0 to 3 STOP NG JUDGEMENT 1 p 6 28 CLOGG NZL color 1 to 180 Set the number of missing nozzles per row for judging the nozzle check NG 2 CLOGG NZL ALL 1 to 180 Set the total number ...

Page 73: ...zzles 3 45 Correcting the media feed rate MEDIA COMP 3 50 If dots are not in alignment DROP POScorrect 3 52 Effective Plotting Area 3 54 Establishing the Origin 3 55 Printing an image 3 57 Display of INK NEAR END or INK END 3 67 Change the operation condition of the ambient temperature 3 70 Extension of Ink Expiry Month 3 72 Switch Setting of Ink Supply Path 3 74 Turning the power off 3 76 This ch...

Page 74: ...fer to the appropriate page Change the operation condition of the ambient temperaturep Turning the power on p 3 3 Adjusting the head gap p 3 5 Setting the media on the printer p 3 7 Operating the heaters p 3 38 Checking for nozzle clogging and unclogging nozzles p 3 45 Correcting the media feed rate MEDIA COMP p 3 50 Printing an image p 3 57 ...

Page 75: ...s flashing The printer performs initial operation 3The printer enters the LOCAL mode If media has been set on the printer the media select display appears 4On making sure that the display shown below has appeared turn on the power to the computer that is connected to the printer Make sure that the front cover and maintenance covers are all closed If any of the covers is open the printer does not s...

Page 76: ...sily Power switch Located on the front of the printer Normally use this switch Press this switch once to turn on the power to the printer Press it again to turn off the power Even when the power switch is off the power is turned on periodically and the nozzle clogging preventive function is activated When the main power switch is turned ON with the power switch set to OFF power to the printer is a...

Page 77: ...PS 1Make sure that the printer is in LOCAL mode If it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key 2Select SET UP using the FUNCTION key and press the ENTER key 3Select HEAD GAP by pressing the key 14 times and press the ENTER key 4Input a value of the head gap using the or key and press the ENTER key 5Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode This function performs only setting ...

Page 78: ...at the printer is in LOCAL mode If it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key 2Press the ENTER key twice The information of the current head status is displayed 3Press the END key The printer returns to LOCAL mode L JV5 01 width mm HEAD GAP 2 0 mm MEDIA THICK 0 3 mm Twice MEDIA WIDTH 1000mm L JV5 01 width mm ...

Page 79: ...cted correctly Do not use printed media otherwise ink can adhere to pinch rollers and thus media may be stained or may not be detected Significantly or internally curled media must be straightened so that it will be fed properly without floating above the platen Media may form an irregular surface because of the heat from the print heater if it is left set on the printer for a significant period o...

Page 80: ... Operation Outline 1 Set a paper core to the take up side Front of the printer See 3 9 Set paper core for media on the heavy duty take up device on the front of the printer 2 Set a media to the feeding side Back of the printer See 3 12 Set a media on the heavy duty feeding device on the back of the printer 3 Adjust the media See 3 16 Adjust the media to start printing ...

Page 81: ...nd fix with the locks Locks are on the right front and left back of the printer The back lock is shown below Since the roll shaft with media is very heavy handle with care To prevent the accident or injury when carrying the roll shaft be sure to grip handles on the both ends Be sure to handle the tension bar gripping outside of the lock Gripping other parts your hand may get stuck in Handle Lock T...

Page 82: ...ach on the right and left with supplied ratchet handle 2 Remove the holders 4Put the roll shaft through a free paper core and fix heavy duty roll holders to the core 1 Slide the paper core to the center of the roll shaft 2 Push both sides of the heavy duty roll holders into the core and tighten screws with supplied ratchet handle to fix Cover 1 2 2 1 Ratchet handle Roll holder Ratchet handle ...

Page 83: ...just screws 2 places until the core and the heavy duty roll holder do not run idle 4 Tighen lock screws 2 places to fix 5Set the roll shaft on heavy duty take up device and close the covers on the right and left sides of the roll shaft Next set media to the feeding side Go on to the next page Lock screw Adjust screw Lock screw ...

Page 84: ...are not to drop it on the foot and not to hurt your waist Handle clamp levers carefully Do not push the lever up when tension bar is lifted Be sure to fix the tension bar with the lock and push up down the lever When carrying the roll shaft be sure to grip handles on the both ends Gripping other parts your hand may get stuck in the printer Be careful not to hurt your waist To prevent dust set pape...

Page 85: ...he right and left with supplied ratchet handle 2 Remove the holders 3Put the roll shaft through the paper core of the media Heavy duty media is normally printed on inner face Setting direction of the paper core depends on the printing face 2 1 Ratchet handle Roll holder Obverse side print Face in Reverse side print Face out ...

Page 86: ...e heavy duty roll holders into the media and tighten screws with supplied ratchet handle to fix 3 Loosen lock screws 2 places of heavy duty roll holder on the adjuster side 4 Tighten adjust screws 2 places until the media and the heavy duty roll holder do not run idle Set media in the center of the printer Good Media is set on the center Not good Media is set on the right Tighten and fix Lock scre...

Page 87: ...aft on heavy duty feeding device 1 Place the roll shaft on temporary setting table flat place 2 Slide the shaft to the printer side and set it on the heavy duty feeding device Set the part A of the shaft on the B of the printer Next adjust the media Go on to the next page Lock screw 1 2 A B B ...

Page 88: ...ushed down push it up 2Slide the media from the back to the front Insert the roll media between the platen and pinch roller and slide the media to the front 3At the back of the printer push the clamp lever down The front clamp lever automatically lowers and the media is temporary set Clamp Lever Platen Pinch Roller Clamp Lever ...

Page 89: ...media by 2 people pull out the media about 50cm longer than floor To set the media straight pull out the media long 6At the back of the printer close the covers on right and left sides of the roll shaft 7At the back lift the tension bar down to the stopper slowly to tighten the media 8At the back push the clamp lever down Tension bar Grip this part ...

Page 90: ... tension bar is not lifted up turn the right switch to the oher side 2 When tension bar arm becomes parallel to the floor turn the left switch to AUTO to stop tension bar 3 Turn the right switch to the feeding direction of the media 10At the front of the printer hold the both ends of the media with the media press lightly not to be lifted the media Do not push the media press to the end Set lightl...

Page 91: ...3 19 Setting the media on the printer 11Close the front cover and press the ENTER key The printer performs initial operation and displays the standby state ...

Page 92: ...kle pulling the media put some adhesive tapes in order of the number of figure below 13Press the or key to loosen the media Loosen the media until it reaches to the floor Media loosening and wrinkle may degrade print quality When putting tapes pull the media to the direction shown below to remove the wrinkle and to tighten the slack Media can be taken up by face in or face out The figure above is ...

Page 93: ...e media 2 Just before the media stretched tight turn the left switch to AUTO to stop 15Press the JOG key again to loose the media Loosen the media until it reaches to the floor 16At the front lift the tension bar down slowly Rolling up the media too tight covers of take up device opens and an error Cover Open appears In this case open the right cover of the take up device and loosen the tension of...

Page 94: ... is not lifted with JOG key use switches 1 Set the right switch to take up direction of the media and turn the left switch to MANUAL Tension bar is lifted up If media is feeded and the tension bar is not lifted up turn the right switch to the oher side 2 When tension bar arm becomes parallel to the floor turn the left switch to AUTO to stop ten sion bar 3 Turn the right switch to the take up direc...

Page 95: ...w Take care not to drop media on the foot No Operation Outline 1 Set media to the back roll holder See 3 24 Set media to the feeding device on the back of the printer and pull the media out of the front 2 Set media to the front roll holder See 3 27 Set the take up device on the front of the printer and set media ...

Page 96: ...UP with JOG key and set OFF each 2Lift tension bars up on both sides of the printer and fix with the locks Locks are on the right front and left back of the printer The back lock is shown below 3Push the front clamp lever up and open the front cover FUNCTION MACHINE SETUP ENT FEEDING TAKE UP OFF OFF MACHINE SETUP Feeding TakeUP ENT Lock Tension bar Grip this part Clamp Lever ...

Page 97: ... Inside diameter of the paper core is 2 inches or 3 inches 5Set the roll media to the left roll holder Set the roll media to the roll holder until the paper core is fixed 6Adjust the position of the right roll holder Loosen the roll holder securing screw on the right and insert the right roll holder into the end of paper core Tighten the screw Supporting the media with the media support bar it can...

Page 98: ...ront clamp lever automatically lowers and the media is temporary set Next set the take up side When setting long media the roll holder hits the rail supporter in the center of the holder In this case unhook a pin from the supporter while lifting media support bar remove the rail supporter and slide the roll holder After that set the rail sup porter again Rail supporter Pin Pinch roller Platen Clam...

Page 99: ...sition the right roll holder 1 Loosen the roll holder securing screw on the right 2 Align the roll holder to the right edge of the media that is set from the feeding side and tighten the roll holder securing screw 2Set the paper core to the right roll holder Set the core to the roll holder until the paper core is fixed ...

Page 100: ... the end of the paper core Tighten the screw 4At the front of the printer push the clamp lever up When setting long paper core the roll holder hits the rail supporter in the cen ter of the holder In this case push the supporter up a little and turn right to remove it and slide the roll holder After that set the rail supporter again Rail supporter ...

Page 101: ... some adhesive tapes in order of the number of figure below 6Push the front clamp lever down 7Hold the both ends of the media with the media press lightly not to be lifted the media Take care not to come the media out of the right end pinch roller Media loosening and wrinkle may degrade print quality When putting tapes pull the media to the direction shown below to remove wrinkle Do not push the m...

Page 102: ...3 Printing 3 30 8 Close the front cover and press the ENTER key The printer performs initial operation and displays the standby state ...

Page 103: ...nd detects the media width Thickness detection is also performed here if the END key is pressed at step 2 above When ThicknessDETECT of MACHINE SET function has been set to MANUAL The detected thickness of the media is always input manually Even if the same media is used when the thickness is different it is convenient to set to MANUAL STEPS 1Select Roll 2Input a value of the media thickness using...

Page 104: ...rns to the station 2Input a value of the media length using the or key and press the ENTER key 3However only press the END key when the value to be input is identical with the previously input value Initial value 50 m Input range 1 m to 500 m in units of 1 m 4The printer returns to LOCAL mode Input of MediaLength MEDIA LENGTH 50 m ...

Page 105: ...direction in which the media is to be wound Lever in top position REVERSE The take up device winds the media with the printed side facing in Lever in middle position OFF The take up device does not wind the media Lever in bottom position FORWARD The take up device winds the media with the printed side facing out Torque limiter Switch ...

Page 106: ...oll media cut sheet media need not be retained with the roll holders STEPS 1Open the front cover and raise the clamp lever 2Insert the cut sheet media between the platen and the pinch rollers Take care not to set cut sheet media skew Clamp Lever Pinch roller Platen ...

Page 107: ...he clamp lever and close the front cover 5Press the ENTER key The printer performs initial operation and displays the screen for media selection Make setting so that the suction hole at the right end of the platen is covered with the right end of the madia and adjust the position of the roll holder Media Press Clamp lever ...

Page 108: ...3 Printing 3 36 6Press the key and select LEAF After detecting the media the printer returns to LOCAL mode Refer to LOCAL mode p 2 22 ...

Page 109: ...Type 4 using or and press the ENTER key STEPS Setting by USER TYPE key 1Make sure that the printer is in LOCAL mode and then press the USER TYPE key The user type can be changed in the order of 2 3 4 2 by pressing the USER TYPE key It can also be changed using the or key Press the ENTER key to return to LOCAL mode How to check the user type The user type currently used for printing can be identifi...

Page 110: ...ature as required Turning on the power to the heaters Press the HEAT SW key on the operation panel to turn on the power to the heaters The HEAT lamps are lit orange while the heaters are in heating operation respectively The CONSTANT lamps light up green when the temperatures of the heaters reach the preset temperature respectively ...

Page 111: ... and in the range from 20 to 70 C for Post heater Pressing the HEATER key will restore the original display and if 30 seconds have passed without any key pressed the printer goes into LOCAL mode or REMOTE mode 3Press the END key to return to LOCAL mode The display shown below will be kept until the temperatures of all the heaters reach their respective preset levels When the temperatures of all th...

Page 112: ...100 magenta 100 cyan however speckled patterns and banding occur This band ing is a result of beading If heater temperatures are low or the ink capacity ink limit of the media is low the first dot does not solidify before the second dot lands on the media As a result dots bond to each other and unevenness or banding occurs In order to avoid beading it is recommended to raise the heater temperature...

Page 113: ...ia or media on which ink is slow to dry set the heater temperatures so that the ink fixing and drying characteristics will be improved Move the media back and forth with and keys Wait until the CONSTANT lamps light up Yes Yes Yes No No No END Is media wrinkled Lower the heater temperatures Set the heater temperatures p 6 30 Correct the media feed rate p 3 50 Test printing Does media stick to plate...

Page 114: ... heaters is turned off or if heaters have developed problem the display turns as shown below For recovery from trouble refer to Warning messages of CHAPTER 5 In Case of Trouble Refer to Warning messages p 5 15 Heater Power OFF PRE PRT POST THERM C C PRE PRT POST BREAK C C ...

Page 115: ...inter starts printing eight test patterns for adjustment The eight test patterns that are output are sequentially named PATTERN 1 to PATTERN 8 On completion of PG DROP ADJUST during use of a roll media the media returns to the printing origin Then the roll media in the rear of the printer will slacken Before printing take up the slack in the roll media by hand a loose roll media can result in an i...

Page 116: ... 8 Select the correct dot position on each of the patterns Enter the adjusted values on Patterns 1 to 8 and then terminate PG DROP ADJUSTMENT 8Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode Input COMP value 40 0 40 0 PG DROP ADJUST PATTERN1 0 0 Input range Patterns 1 to 8 40 0 to 40 0 Output direction The dots at the fourth position counted from the zero position in the positive...

Page 117: ...pattern If there is any abnormality in the pattern see If the printed pattern is abnormal See 3 46 No further operation is needed when there is no abnormality in the printed pattern To print a test pattern on a cut sheet media use a media whose size is not smaller than 350 mm in width and 600 mm in length dimension in the media feed direction After test printing on a roll media pressing the REMOTE...

Page 118: ... is in LOCAL mode If it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key 2Press the CLEANING key 3Select the heads to be cleaned using the and or and keys and press the ENTER key Select a set of Head 1 and Head 2 or Head 3 and Head 4 Head 1 Head 2 Head 3 Head 4 Media advance direction Pattern of head 1 Pattern of head 1 Pattern of head 2 Pattern of head 4 L JV5 01 width mm CLEANING HEAD SELECT 12 34 CLEANIN...

Page 119: ... cannot be improved even by NORMAL or SOFT cleaning If there is a problem with the waste ink tank the display will show either of the following messages Follow the displayed instructions to restore the normal conditions If a normal print of the test pattern cannot be obtained even after executing the cleaning function above clean the wiper and ink caps Refer to Cleaning the wiper and ink caps CARR...

Page 120: ... key Twice and press the ENTER key 3Press the ENTER key select the heads to be cleaned using the or key and press the ENTER key Select a set of Heads 1 and 2 or Heads 3 and 4 If there is a problem with the waste ink tank the display will show either of the following messages Follow the displayed instructions to restore the normal conditions FUNCTION MAINTENANCE ENT L JV5 01 width mm MAINTENANCE HD...

Page 121: ...ted automatically On completion of ink filling the printer returns to the following display 5Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode FILL UP INK 00 40 More than 20 seconds remaining Less than 20 seconds remaining FILL UP INK HD MAINTENANCE FILL UP INK ent L JV5 01 width mm ...

Page 122: ...he FEED COMP key select a Type using the or key and press the ENTER key The printer will print the pattern When any heater temperature is changed first make sure that the CONSTANT lamps are lit and the preset temperatures have been reached and then start correction On completion of MEDIA COMP during use of a roll media the media returns to the printing origin Then the roll media in the rear of the...

Page 123: ...g result is obtained 5Press the END key several times to return to LOCAL mode A change of the value of VALUE by 6 will move the band by about 0 01 mm Remember this when determining the correction value Correction value 255 255 About 0 01mm changes with 6 1 MEDIA COMP VALUE 0 Correction value is too large Overlap Clearance Correction value is too small About 0 01mm changes with 6 1 MEDIA COMP VALUE...

Page 124: ... it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key 2Select MAINTENANCE using the FUNCTION key and press the ENTER key 3Select DROP POScorrect by pressing the key three times and press the ENTER key 4Once PRINT START is displayed press the ENTER key The printer starts printing four test patterns for dot position correction The four test patterns that are output are sequentially named PATTERN 1 to PATTERN 4...

Page 125: ...orrection values on Patterns 1 to 4 and then terminate dot position correction 8Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode If no correction value for straight line pattern is found within the range from 40 to 40 adjust the head height and then execute the DROP POScorrect func tion again Input COMP value 40 0 40 0 DROP POScorrect PATTERN1 0 0 Input range Patterns 1 to 4 40 0 ...

Page 126: ...when margines other than 25 mm which is the standard margin are required Each of the right and left margins of the media can be set independently 20 to 75 mm The initial value of the right and left non printing area of media is 25 mm each The effective printing area can be changed by changing the non printing area Set the non printing area using MARGIN in FUNCTION mode Roll media 25 mm 25 mm Cut s...

Page 127: ... press the ENTER key The printer displays the effective printing area and then returns to LOCAL mode When the roll media is used the value in X direction is not displayed From the time the printer starts next printing it uses the origin that has been established here unless the origin is newly established at another point When moving the origin to the back of the media switch the moving direction ...

Page 128: ...direction X is positioned at about 140 mm rearward from the cutting line The printing origin in the scanning direction Y is positioned at 25 mm from the right end of the media The value in the scanning direction Y can be changed using MARGIN in FUNCTION mode Cutting line About 140 mm X 25 mm Y ...

Page 129: ...he roll media by hand a loose roll media can result in an inferior image quality Provide the following information when you consult MIMAKI s service center on problems about printing Do not print when the media is removed from the paper core of the feeding device Because tension changes and it may cause poor print quality R 720x1080 12 Bd Vd x1 1L m Number of passes The display indicating that dat...

Page 130: ...rinter start printing During printing the length of the printed part of the media is displayed Interrupting the printing operation To interrupt the printing operation stop the carriage by pressing the REMOTE key and erase the received data from the printer The next time the printer enters REMOTE mode it would start printing with the data that was interrupted if the data has not been erased STEPS 1...

Page 131: ... Since the bars hang by media for safety do not cut media without lifting tension bars up Do not turn off the main power switch at the rear of the printer even after com pletion of printing If the main power switch is turned off nozzles may be clogged When the current head height is 4 0 mm or more media cutting cannot be per formed When the ink used is other than sublimation transfer ink Head heig...

Page 132: ... 60 3Press the ENTER key The printer cuts the media 4The printer returns to LOCAL mode The printer restores the same status as before entering printing mode MEDIA CUT ENT MEDIA CUTTING PLEASE WAIT L JV5 01 width mm ...

Page 133: ...es the cut line and then cut 4The printer returns to LOCAL mode The printer restores the same status as before entering printing mode If the media is not cut following message displays L JV5 01 width mm MEDIA CUT ENT Media can t be CUT Take shelter the tension bar ERROR 30 OPERATION ERROR When head height is more than 4 1mm When the ink used is other than sublimation transfer ink Tension bar of ta...

Page 134: ... SET UP using the FUNCTION key and press the ENTER key Select type 1 to 4 and press the ENTER key 3Select AUTO CLEANING by pressing the key 13 times and press the ENTER key When AUTO CLEANING is to be set to OFF select ON using the or key and confirm the selection by pressing the ENTER key Print length 0 0 m Cleaning 1st time Print length 0 8 m No cleaning When five copies of an image 80 cm long a...

Page 135: ...he or key and press the ENTER key The initial value of CLEANING INTERVAL is 1000 mm CLEANING TYPE SOFT NORMAL HARD 7Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode CLEANING INTERVAL 10 30000mm INTERVAL TYPE 1000mm NORMAL CLEANING INTERVAL 10 30000mm INTERVAL TYPE 1000mm NORMAL CLEANING TYPE SOFT NORMAL HARD INTERVAL TYPE 1000mm NORMAL CLEANING INTERVAL 10 30000mm INTERVAL TYPE 10...

Page 136: ... WIPING you can set the interval for performing the automatic wiping Interval 10 9990 set in increment of 10 scans When setting to CLEANING STEPS 1Make sure that the printer is in LOCAL mode If it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key 2Select SET UP using the FUNCTION key and press the ENTER key When the following display is shown press the ENTER key 3Select AUTO CLEANING by pressing the key 14 t...

Page 137: ...sing the or key and press the ENTER key The initial value of CLEANING INTERVAL is 1 0 m CLEANING TYPE SOFT NORMAL HARD 7Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode CLEANING INTERVAL 0 1 100 0m INTERVAL TYPE 0 1m NORMAL CLEANING INTERVAL 0 1 100 0m INTERVAL TYPE 0 1m NORMAL CLEANING TYPE SOFT NORMAL HARD INTERVAL TYPE 0 1m NORMAL CLEANING INTERVAL 0 1 100 0m INTERVAL TYPE 0 1m...

Page 138: ...EANING When cleaning method and cleaning interval are not changed press ENTER key 4Press the FUNCTION key 5After setting WIPING INTERVAL with keys press ENTER key The Default value of WIPING INTERVAL is 50 times 6Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode L JV5 01 width mm FUNCTION SET UP ENT SET UP SELECT TYPE 1 1 Print MAINTE ent 14 times DECIDE ENTER DETAIL SET FUNC 1 Pri...

Page 139: ...or of ink that has been completely used up The display below indicates that the magenta ink has been completely used up Once the red one of Cartridge LEDs starts flashing or NEAR END is indicated on the LCD replace the ink cartridge without delay Never remove any cartridge if there is no cartridge to be installed in place of the cartridge to be removed If any cartridge is kept removed without anot...

Page 140: ...f the indicated color and then set a new ink cartridge 3Set the printer in REMOTE mode Printing of the remaining images can be resumed When a cartridge LED red is lit or flashing replace the cartridge immediately Never remove any cartridge if there is no cartridge to be installed in place of the cartridge to be removed If any cartridge is kept removed without another one installed instead of the r...

Page 141: ...n nine steps using numbers 1 to 9 1 indicates that only a little amount of ink is remaining The higher the number the more the remaining amount of ink Also you can check the ink type currently used 2Press the ENTER key The printer returns to REMOTE mode Even when the ink remaining amount indicates 1 printing can continue If it indicates INK NEAR END change the ink HS INK MCYKKYCM REMAIN 34 5 67 8 ...

Page 142: ...that the printer is in LOCAL mode If it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key once 2Select MACHINE SETUP using the FUNCTION key and press the ENTER key 3Select ENV TEMP by pressing the key once and press the ENTER key 4Select the operation with the or key and press the ENTER key Not wait ARR Only displays the error and continues drawing Wait arrival Waits until the ambient temperature becomes wit...

Page 143: ...u that it waits until the ambient temperature becomes within the usable rage When you start drawing while the machine waits for arrival press the ENTER key The machine termi nates the waiting operation and moves to the remote mode or starts drawing When you change the machine to the local mode while it waits for arrival press the REMOTE key L JV5 01 width mm ERROR 120 ENVIRONMENT TEMP LO ENVIRONME...

Page 144: ...hat is once set YES for extension cannot be changed the set ting To extend multiple inks expiry month at a time set the expired ink cartridges and then set the extension Extension of ink expiry month may lower the print image quality or print quality such as color difference or banding Please understand them when extending ink expiry month When initial filling the ink expired more than two months ...

Page 145: ...ble con tinuously Not printable continuously Not printable Unusable A message Expiration 2MONTH or COMPLETELY EXPIRED appears on the display and the cartridge lamp lights in red A message Expiration 1MONTH appears on the display and the cartridge lamp blinks in red A message Expiration appears February March April May or later September Printable continuously Printable continuously Not print able ...

Page 146: ...press the ENTER key INK LEVEL Low ink cartridge is used first EXP DATE Close to date ink cartridge is used first 5Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode When expired ink cartridge is set the expired cartridge is used first regardless of the setting below When the optional bulk ink system MBIS1 is used and the MBIS1 is set in both slots the setting below is effective When...

Page 147: ...the supply path and the ink to be used first Select the supply path Press the key Select the ink to be used first Press the key 4Press the ENTER key It enters in the LOCAL or the REMOTE mode Usually when both an ink cartridge and the bulk ink system MBIS1 are set in the supply path of the same color the ink in the bulk ink system MBIS1 is used first If supply path does not have both ink cartridge ...

Page 148: ...s will be clogged In such a case the printer must be repaired by MIMAKI s service engineer Keep the front cover and maintenance covers all closed If any of the covers is open the nozzle clogging preventive function will not be activated For ventilation do not turn off the power switch immediately after printing If the power to the printer was turned off without the heads capped turn the power on a...

Page 149: ...ng parts CR MAINTENANCE 4 28 Preventing nozzle clogging while power is off SLEEP SET UP 4 30 Setting periodical operations in stand by mode ROUTINE SETUP 4 33 Other maintenance functions 4 40 When the waste ink tank is full 4 43 Cleaning of Flushing Box 4 45 Maintenance when using sublimation transfer ink 4 49 To use sublimation transfer ink with more stable quality 4 55 Replacing the wiper WIPER ...

Page 150: ...e machine To ensure reliable ink jetting it is necessary to have the printer perform ejection of a fine amount of ink flushing periodically while printing output is suspended for an extended period of time When printing is to be suspended for a long time turn off only the power switch in the front of the printer leave the main power switch at the side of the printer turned ON in the position of an...

Page 151: ...with a soft brush a dry cloth or paper towel If it is stained with ink wipe it off with a paper towel containing a little amount of the cleaning solution When cleaning the platen remember that dust and dirt can accumulate easily in the groove for the media press and the groove cutter line for media cutting Solvent INK Cleaning Solution 200 for Solvent Ink kit SPC 0369 MILD SOVENT WASHING LIQUID SP...

Page 152: ...sensor of dust and dirt Cleaning the media press If media chips and dust accumulate between the media press and platen there may be a case where media cannot be fed normally or chips or dust may adhere to nozzles thus disturbing normal printing To avoid such trouble be sure to perform cleaning frequently ...

Page 153: ...g on the part to be cleaned Remove one of the main tenance covers by the following procedure After removing the maintenance cover take care not to touch the reading sur face of the linear encoder scale In addition take care that the reading surface is not soiled or scratched The print quality may be degraded if skin grease adheres to the wiper Do not touch wiper with your bare hand Linear encoder ...

Page 154: ...ve the top two screws for the maintenance cover 2With the shaft of the frame as the fulcrum turn over the maintenance cover toward the front so that it is placed in the vertical position 3Pull out the maintenance cover upward Frame axis ...

Page 155: ...in LOCAL mode If it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key 2Press the ST MAINT key and press the ENTER key When CARRIAGE OUT is displayed press the ENTER key Then the carriage moves to above the platen Tools necessary for cleaning When solvent ink is used When sublimation transfer ink is used Cleaning solution SPC 0369 Cleaning Liquid Bottle Kit A29 SPC 0137 Cotton swab Cotton swab Dropper Dropper...

Page 156: ...ons at both ends 5Remove the ink from the wiper and the bracket using a cotton swab dampened with the cleaning solution Replace the wiper with a new one if it is badly soiled or curled To replace the wiper terminate the work instructed here first and then follow the wiper replacement procedure See 4 49 ...

Page 157: ... or dirt adhering to the rubbers of the caps and the wiper cover using a cotton swab dampened with the cleaning solution Be careful not to leave lint of the cotton swab Lint may cause printing failure 8Close the maintenance cover and press the ENTER key After performing the initial operation the printer returns to LOCAL mode Ink cap ST MAINTENANCE COMPLETED end Being Initialized PLEASE WAIT ...

Page 158: ...octor as soon as possible If nozzle clogging cannot be corrected even after repeating the cleaning proce dure described here several times execute the FILL UP INK Refer to If noz zles cannot be unclogged FILL UP INK p 3 48 DISCHARGE WASH Refer to DISCHARGE WASH p 5 6 functions If the remedies instructed here do not work contact your dealer or an office of MIMAKI If both of the two cartridges in a ...

Page 159: ...the cleaning solution 6After cleaning the wiper install it in position by holding the projections at both ends Be careful of the direction of the wiper 7Press the ENTER key Replace the wiper with a new one if it is badly soiled or curled To replace the wiper terminate the work instructed here first and then follow the wiper replacement procedure See 4 49 Clean a wiper and bracket WIPER CLEANING CO...

Page 160: ...ff Yes Power off automatically after the end of the nozzle cleaning When you press FUNCTION key in the automatic power off selection screen the cleaning type after the nozzle cleaning can be selected CLEANING TYPE NORMAL SOFT HARD Ink cap Fill a cap with washing liquid fully Fill the liquid COMPLETED NEXT ent Input leaving time 1 99 min ST MAINTENANCE LEAVING TIME 1 min Input range 1 to 99 minutes...

Page 161: ...during which suction of cleaning liquid and cleaning are performed On the lapse of the set waiting time the printer performs the initial operation and returns to LOCAL mode L JV5 01 width mm More than 20 seconds remaining During The PostProc PLEASE WAIT ST MAINTENANCE 01 00 Less than 20 seconds remaining During The PostProc PLEASE WAIT ST MAINTENANCE Being Initialized PLEASE WAIT ...

Page 162: ... eyes immediately and com pletely wash them off with water Then consult a doctor as soon as possible Do not move the carriage out of the capping station by hand Select the ST MAINTENANCE function to move the carriage First make sure that the pump is not clogged If the pump is clogged the clean ing function does not work normally When the DISWAY WASH function is exe cuted there may be a case where ...

Page 163: ...il just before it starts overflowing from the cap Repeat dropping the cleaning liquid into each of the other caps the same way 5Close the maintenance cover and press the ENTER key 6The printer performs idle suction for 30 seconds and after initial operation returns to LOCAL mode Ink cap Fill a cal while absorption stops ST MAINTENANCE COMPLETED ent L JV5 01 width mm Being Initialized PLEASE WAIT ...

Page 164: ...wear the supplied goggle and gloves The ink contains an organic solvent If ink settles on your skin immediately wash it off with water If you get ink in your eyes immediately wash your eyes with a lot of clean water for at least 15 minutes In doing so also wash the backside of eyelids to rinse ink away completely Then consult a doctor as soon as possible If there are cartridges that are in INK NEA...

Page 165: ...d with the cleaning solution 6After cleaning the wiper install it in position by holding the projections at both ends Be careful of the direction of the wiper 7Press the ENTER key Replace the wiper with a new one if it is badly soiled or curled To replace the wiper terminate the work instructed here first and then follow the wiper replacement procedure See 4 49 Clean a wiper and bracket WIPER CLEA...

Page 166: ...ves to above the platen Ink cap Fill a cap with washing liquid fully Fill the liquid COMPLETED NEXT ent Input leaving time 1 99 min ST MAINTENANCE LEAVING TIME 1 min Input range 1 to 99 minutes In steps of 1 minute Fill a cap while absorption stops ST MAINTENANCE 01 00 ST MAINTENANCE COMPLETED ent More than 20 seconds remaining Less than 20 seconds remaining ST MAINTENANCE During The PostProc PLEA...

Page 167: ...e suction operation intermittently repeat this work several times to clean the ink discharge passage Perform this operation with all the caps 13Close the maintenance cover and press the ENTER key The printer performs idle suction for 30 seconds The heads return to the station and after performing the initial operation the printer returns to LOCAL mode Ink cap L JV5 01 width mm Being Initialized PL...

Page 168: ...e ENTER key 3Select MaintWashLiquid by pressing the key once and press the ENTER key 4At this point either of FILLING UP and DISCHARGE can be selected by pressing the or key If there is a problem with the waste ink tank the display will show either of the following messages Follow the displayed instructions to restore the normal conditions No waste ink tank or a tank is FULL ENT keyHIT is after th...

Page 169: ...Set a filling liquid cartridge according to the instruction on the display 7The cleaning solution is supplied 8Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode Either of the following displays will appear if a problem with the filling liquid cartridge is detected Remove a filling up cartridge There is a CARTRIDGE Remove a wash liquid cartridge There is a CARTRIDGE Supply for the f...

Page 170: ...cartridge is detected Set a washing liquid cartridge CARTRIDGE none Remove a filling up cartridge There is a CARTRIDGE Set a washing liquid cartridge CARTRIDGE END Set a washing liquid cartridge CARTRIDGE WRONG It is being absorbed PLEASE WAIT It is being absorbed PLEASE WAIT 00 30 More than 20 seconds remaining Less than 20 seconds remaining It sBeingDischarged PLEASE WAIT Remove all washing liqu...

Page 171: ...tridge slot do not insert any cartridge other than the cleaning solution cartridge Before executing the PUMP TUBE WASH function the tubes must be filled with the cleaning solution For how to fill the tubes with the cleaning solution refer to following page Refer to Before executing the PUMP TUBE WASH p 4 20 If there is a problem with the waste ink tank the display will show either of the following...

Page 172: ...4 Daily Maintenance 4 24 3The inside of the pump tubes is washed WASHING PLEASE WAIT PUMP TUBE WASH 00 30 WASHING PLEASE WAIT PUMP TUBE WASH More than 20 seconds remaining Less than 20 seconds remaining ...

Page 173: ...completion of the dripping the carriage moves to above the platen Before executing the WIPER WASH function the tubes must be filled with the cleaning solution For how to fill the tubes with the cleaning solution refer to following page Refer to Before executing the PUMP TUBE WASH p 4 20 For cleaning we recommend the use of the clean stick If using cotton swab remaining lint of the cotton swab may ...

Page 174: ...sing a cotton swab dampened with the cleaning solution 7After cleaning the wiper install it in position by holding the projections at both ends Be careful of the direction of the wiper Replace the wiper with a new one if it is badly soiled or curled To replace the wiper terminate the work instructed here first and then follow the wiper replacement procedure See 4 49 ...

Page 175: ...he cleaning solution Be careful not to leave lint of the cotton swab Lint may cause printing failure 9Close the maintenance cover and press the ENTER key After performing the initial operation the printer returns to LOCAL mode Clean a wiper and bracket WIPER WASH COMPLETED ent Being Initialized PLEASE WAIT ...

Page 176: ...y and press the ENTER key If it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key 2Select CR MAINTENANCE by pressing the key once and press the ENTER key 3When CARRIAGE OUT is displayed press the ENTER key The carriage moves to the left end of the printer body 4Open the left maintenance cover and the front cover Be sure to wear the supplied goggle and gloves The ink contains an organic solvent If ink settles...

Page 177: ...on of media Wipe the dust and ink off with a soft cloth 7After completing whole cleaning press the ENTER key 8Close the maintenance cover and the front cover 9Press the ENTER key The printer performs the initial operation and returns to LOCAL Never rub the nozzle part Clean the sides of the heads using a cotton swab Media sensor at the heads CR MAINTENANCE COMPLETED ent Close a cover L JV5 01 widt...

Page 178: ...2Select SLEEP SET UP by pressing the key five times and press the ENTER key 3Press the ENTER key set the interval time using the or key and press the ENTER key Input range OFF 1 to 168 4Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode REFRESH Set the interval at which refreshing operation is to be performed periodically TUBE WASH Set the interval at which cleaning of the pump tube...

Page 179: ... the ENTER key 3Select TUBE WASH by pressing the key once and press the ENTER key 4Input the interval at which interval time is to be performed periodically using the or key Input range OFF 1 to 168 Register the setting by pressing the ENTER key 5Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode The following display will appear if supply of cleaning liquid is required L JV5 01 wid...

Page 180: ...the key twice and press the ENTER key 4Select the interval at which cleaning is to be performed periodically using the or key Select CLEAN TYPE using the FUNCTION key and set a cleaning type using the or key Register the setting by pressing the ENTER key CLEAN INTERVAL Input range OFF 1 to 168 CLEAN TYPE SOFT NORMAL HARD 5Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode L JV5 01 w...

Page 181: ...ce The greater the difference between the setting temperature of the print heater and the ambient temperature is the more easily ink can condense This function wipes the condensed ink off the nozzle face at intervals during printing STEPS 1Make sure that the printer is in LOCAL mode and then select MAINTENANCE using the FUNCTION key and press the ENTER key If it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE ...

Page 182: ...s 0 no wipe Change the setting value according to the conditions of use Set SCAN COUNT to about 30 to 50 when the heater temperature is set to 50 C or above or ink is to be applied in two or more layers The ROUTINE WIPING function is activated when the setting temperature of the print heater is higher than the ambient temperature and the difference is larger than the value of TEMP difference Wipin...

Page 183: ...based ink press again the ENTER key and proceed to Step 4 3Select REFRESH by pressing the key once and press the ENTER key 4Input the interval at which refreshing operation is to be performed periodically using the or key Input range OFF 1 to 168 Register the setting by pressing the ENTER key 5Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode L JV5 01 width mm FUNCTION MAINTENANCE ...

Page 184: ...TER key 4Input the interval at which cleaning operation is to be performed periodically using the or key Input range OFF 1 to 168 Register the setting by pressing the ENTER key To prevent clogging in the flushing BOX this machine puts the cleaning solu tion into the flushing BOX with PUMP tube cleaning function Depending on the amount of ink put into the flushing BOX PUMP tube cleaning is automati...

Page 185: ...4 37 Setting periodical operations in stand by mode ROUTINE SETUP 5Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode L JV5 01 width mm ...

Page 186: ...press the ENTER key 3Select CLEANING by pressing the key three times and press the ENTER key This function does not operate when the error message relating to ink such as INK NEAR END or INK END is displayed While this function is being executed the display indicates the progress of cleaning and no key operation is available Refer to If the printed pattern is abnormal Cleaning p 3 46 This function...

Page 187: ...AN TYPE using the FUNCTION key and set a cleaning type using the or key CLEAN INTERVAL Input range OFF 1 to 168 CLEAN TYPE SOFT NORMAL HARD Register the setting by pressing the ENTER key 5Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode ROUTINE SETUP CLEAN TYPE NORMAL DECIDE ENTER CL type SEL FUNC ROUTINE SETUP CLEAN INTERVAL 1 h L JV5 01 width mm ...

Page 188: ... key 2Select WIPER LEVEL by pressing the key seven times and press the ENTER key 10 10 Displays the wiper replacement warning when wiping has been performed the standard number of times Initial value 9 10 Displays the wiper replacement warning when wiping has been performed nine tenths of the standard number of times 8 10 Displays the wiper replacement warning when wiping has been performed eight ...

Page 189: ... maintenance functions 3Input the WIPER LEVEL using the or key Register the setting by pressing the ENTER key 4Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode 10 10 1 10 WIPER LEVEL LEVEL 10 10 ...

Page 190: ...ION key and press the ENTER key If it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key 2Select FLUSHING BOX by pressing the key three times and press the ENTER key 3Select BOX EXCHANGE LV by pressing the key and press the ENTER key 4Input the BOX EXCHANGE LEVEL using the or key Register the setting by pressing the ENTER key 5Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode L JV5 01 width mm...

Page 191: ...Put the cap on the tank that is full of waste ink and dispose of the tank 3Replace the waste ink tank with a new one By holding the handle insert the new tank Use only the waste ink tank dedicated for JV5 SPC 0128 If any tank other than the dedicated one is used the remaining capacity for waste ink cannot be detected properly so that waste ink may leak out from the tank When pulling out the waste ...

Page 192: ...ut the tank into the bracket from the right direction 5Raise the inserted waste ink tank and turn it by 90 degrees rearward Make sure that the smaller handle is positioned in the front 6Close the waste ink tank guard and secure it with the screw so that the waste ink tank is secured ...

Page 193: ...essage appears and you cannot print Replace flushing BOX Please call our Sales or Service Agent for servicing When the ink adheres to your skin or enters in your eyes immediately rinse off completely with water Make sure to wear attached goggles and gloves to perform the works When the flushing BOX is continuously used without washing the following error message will appear and each time one data ...

Page 194: ...h on the front and make sure that the power is off 2Turn off the main power switch on the side of the unit 3Open the pump cover T Be sure to turn off the main power switch since there is the control board and heater supply harness etc in the pump cover T ...

Page 195: ...t MAINTENANCE using the FUNCTION key and press the ENTER key If it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key 8Select FLUSHING BOX by pressing the key three times and press the ENTER key 9Select Cleaning COMP and press the ENTER key 10Press the ENTER key Grip L JV5 01 width mm FUNCTION MAINTENANCE ENT MAINTENANCE ST MAINTENANCE ent 3 times MAINTENANCE FLUSHING BOX ent FLUSHING BOX CLEANING COMP ENT No...

Page 196: ...e When the printer is in local mode if you press the ENTER key you will be able to check if the cleaning or replacing of the flushing box is required soon L JV5 01 width mm FLUSHING BOX 12 3 HS INK MCYKKYCM REMAIN 23456789 When this figure reaches 100 the warning or error messages will appear ...

Page 197: ... If you continue to use for some time after the above warning message was indicated and the time for replacement of the filter has come the following warning message appears and each time one data is drawn the operation is switched to local mode and stopped Stop the use and quickly replace the filters on the suction fan box STEPS 1Make sure that the printer is in LOCAL mode and then press the ST M...

Page 198: ...remove the F BOX filter from F BOX filter base 5Attach new F BOX filter to F BOX filter base 6Close the maintenance cover and press the ENTER key 7The operation returns to the Local Mode 1 times Sub INK MAINTE FILTER EXCHANGE ent F BOX filter F BOX filter base Filter of the F BOX avobe is replaced FILTER EXCHANGE COMPLETED ent Being Initialized PLEASE WAIT L JV5 01 width mm ...

Page 199: ...ay STEPS 1Press key The carriage moves and goes off the station 2Open the maintenance cover and remove the F BOX filter and F BOX filter base 3Remove the flushing tray and clean the ink accumulated in the tray When the ink is in contact with skin or gets in the eye immediately wash it out completely with water The ink tray of the Flush BOX is cleaned INK TRAY CLEANING CANCEL EXEC INK TRAY CLEANING...

Page 200: ... the ENTER key 6The operation will return to the local mode Clean the ink on the flushing tray every day When it is continuously used without cleaning there could arise material fail ure to the machine from functional decline due to the stains An ink tray is removed and cleaned INK TRAY CLEAN COMPLETED ent Being Initialized PLEASE WAIT L JV5 01 width mm ...

Page 201: ...t MAINTENANCE using the FUNCTION key and press the ENTER key If it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key 2Select FLUSHING BOX by pressing the key and press the ENTER key 3Select FILTER EXC LV by pressing the key and press the ENTER key When the warning for flushing BOX cleaning or error has not been issued When the warning for flushing BOX cleaning or error has been issued When you use the sublim...

Page 202: ...Maintenance 4 54 4Input the BOX replacement level using the or key Fix with ENTER key 5Press END key several times It returns to the local mode DirtCond of The Filter LEVEL 5 5 is seen and changed FILTER EXC LV ...

Page 203: ...hen you switch it from the remote mode to the local mode This does not terminate printing or interfere with continue printing however as this is not displayed during remote mode it is recommended to switch to the local mode by pressing the REMOTE key between printings How to shake the ink cartridge Holding the long side of the ink cartridge with both hands tilt to right and left by turns to make i...

Page 204: ...ER key 3Select Sub INK WARNING with the key and press the ENTER key 4Set the operation time with the or key and press the ENTER key 5Press the END key several times The machine returns to the local mode When you use sublimation transfer ink Sb52 the display interval of the mes sage is set to 72 hours in the initial condition When you use sublimation transfer ink Sb51 Sb53 or Sb60 this function is ...

Page 205: ...cover and remove the wiper Pull out the wiper by holding the projections at both ends Use the gloves that are supplied as an item of the cleaning kit to protect your hands from stains Do not select WIPER EXCHANGE at any time other than when the wiper is to be replaced Once it is selected the number of wiper operations that is counted in the printer will be reset The wiper to be newly installed is ...

Page 206: ...a cotton swab dampened with the cleaning solution 5Install the wiper by holding the projections at both ends Be careful of the direction of the wiper 6Close the maintenance cover and press the ENTER key 7The printer returns to LOCAL mode ST MAINTENANCE COMPLETED ent L JV5 01 width mm Being Initialized PLEASE WAIT ...

Page 207: ...he carriage will come out of the capping station 3Open the front cover The blade is sharp Be careful not to hurt yourself or anyone else Keep the cutter blades away from the reach of children Be sure to dispose of the worn out cutter blades according to the applicable national and local laws and regulations When replacing the cutter blade it is recommended to place a sheet of paper under the cutte...

Page 208: ...emove the roller and install it on the new cutter blade holder assembly 6Install the new cutter unit Tighten the screw to secure the new cutter unit 7Close the front cover and press the ENTER key The printer returns to LOCAL mode Roller of cutter unit L JV5 01 width mm Being Initialized PLEASE WAIT ...

Page 209: ...failure 5 2 If image quality is poor 5 4 Ink cartridge trouble 5 12 Troubles for which error messages are displayed 5 14 This chapter describes the actions to be taken when the printer develops any trouble CHAPTER 5 In Case of Trouble ...

Page 210: ...erform printing This occurs when the data is not being transmitted to the printer properly It can also occur when the print ing function does not work properly or the media is not set correctly Is the power cable connected to the printer Securely connect the power cable Yes No Yes No Does the power turn off imme diately after initial operation Yes Turn on the power switch on the front of the print...

Page 211: ...ed media p 1 16 Yes No Is the media free of curls and bent ends Yes No Is the media hanging down along the platen Avoid using any media with curls or bent ends No Use a take up device or re load the media on the printer p 3 7 Is a recommended media used Set the heater temperature p 6 30 Turn on the power to the printer p 3 3 Yes No Yes Is the heater temperature setting effective No Is the power to...

Page 212: ...to If the printed pattern is abnormal Cleaning p 3 46 2 Perform maintenance of the inside of the station Refer to Cleaning the wiper and ink caps CARRIAGE OUT p 4 7 3 Execute the FEED COMP function Refer to Correcting the media feed rate MEDIA COMP p 3 50 4 Remove pieces of paper or the like if any from the path of the heads for example above the media plate 5 Lessen the head gap and check printin...

Page 213: ...e missing Remedy Execute the head cleaning NORMAL Refer to If the printed pattern is abnormal Cleaning p 3 46 Ink drops falling on media during printing ink drops falling Remedy 1 Execute the wiper cleaning Refer to Wiper cleaning p 4 25 2 Execute the ink cap cleaning Refer to Cleaning the wiper and ink caps CARRIAGE OUT p 4 7 3 Execute the head cleaning NORMAL Refer to If the printed pattern is a...

Page 214: ... press the ENTER key 3Select DISCHARGE WASH by pressing the key once and press the ENTER key FILL UP INK Supplies ink to correct nozzle clogging Refer to If nozzles cannot be unclogged FILL UP INK p 3 48 DISCHARGE WASH Discharges ink from the heads dampers and ink tubes and washes them with an clean ing solution cartridge option If there is a problem with the waste ink tank the display will show e...

Page 215: ...nk Being discharged PLEASE WAIT 00 40 Ink discharge Remove cartridges MMCC YYKK KKYY CCMM Remove More than 20 seconds remaining Less than 20 seconds remaining Being discharged PLEASE WAIT It is being absorbed PLEASE WAIT 00 40 Set all washing liquid cartridges 1234 5678 9ABC DEFG Set More than 20 seconds remaining Less than 20 seconds remaining It is being absorbed PLEASE WAIT It sBeingDischarged ...

Page 216: ...10Press the key when this function is to be terminated without discharging the cleaning solution Press the key when this function is to be terminated after discharging the clean ing solution If the washing procedure is to be terminated press the key to go to step 12 It is being absorbed PLEASE WAIT 00 40 Set all washing liquid cartridges 1234 5678 9ABC DEFG Set More than 20 seconds remaining Less ...

Page 217: ...tank 12Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode An adjustment by a service engineer is required if you change ink types when performing ink filling It sBeingDischarged PLEASE WAIT 00 40 Remove a maint wash liquid cartridge There is a CARTRIDGE Remove More than 20 seconds remaining Less than 20 seconds remaining It sBeingDischarged PLEASE WAIT L JV5 01 width mm ...

Page 218: ... all 4 staggered heads Printing with 2 stag gered heads exclud ing heads 1 and 4 Printing with 3 staggered heads excluding head 4 Printing with 3 staggered heads excluding head 1 Printing with 2 stag gered heads exclud ing heads 3 and 4 Printing with 2 stag gered heads exclud ing heads 1 and 2 Printing with one head excluding heads 1 2 and 3 Printing with one head excluding heads 2 3 and 4 Printin...

Page 219: ...essing the key eight times and press the ENTER key 3Select the head s to be used for printing using the or key Register the setting by pressing the ENTER key 4Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL mode L JV5 01 width mm FUNCTION MAINTENANCE ENT MAINTENANCE ST MAINTENANCE ent MAINTENANCE HEAD SELECT ent 8 times HEAD SELECT SELECT 1234 Combinations of heads 1234 123 234 12 23 ...

Page 220: ...ter is in LOCAL mode 2Press the INFORMATION key Two or more cartridge troubles if any can be displayed in turn by pressing the or key Press the INFORMATION key or END key to return to the display of the remaining amount of ink Once cartridge trouble is displayed do not leave the ink cartridge without replacing it for a long time otherwise the printer will lose the nozzle clogging prevention functi...

Page 221: ...any error detected by the checks 1 to 3 limited heads are available If an error has been detected by the check 4 the error ERROR 203 is displayed at transition from LOCAL mode to REMOTE mode and at start of printing The settings of an limited configuration are not stored in memory and thus the printer checks its configura tion every time it starts When the printer has been started with a limited c...

Page 222: ...s currently in and the history of errors and warnings the printer has developed up to now can be checked by opening the ERROR HISTORY display STEPS 1Make sure that the printer is in LOCAL mode and then press the INFORMATION key When ERROR HISTORY is displayed press the ENTER key 2The history of errors can be displayed using the or key 3Press the END key several times The printer returns to LOCAL m...

Page 223: ...e same error message appears again even after turning on the power to the heaters contact your local dis tributor to call for service PRE PRT POST BREAK C C A heater is disconnected This example shows that preheater is disconnected Contact your local distributor to call for service PRE PRT POST THERM C C The thermistor of a heater is defective This example shows that the ther mistor of preheater i...

Page 224: ...ink of the ink cartridge has been nearly used up Replace the cartridge generating the warning with a new one INK END YYKK The ink of the ink cartridge has been completely used up Replace the cartridge generating the warning with a new one NON ORIGINAL INK KKYY The ink cartridge is not MIMAKI gen uine Replace the cartridge generating the warning with a MIMAKI genuine WRONG INK IC CCMM The IC chip o...

Page 225: ...dCart NONE The cleaning liquid cartridge has not been installed Install the cleaning solution cartridge WRONG WASH CART There is trouble with cleaning liquid cartridge Check the cleaning solution cartridge Flush BOX CLEANING The time for cleaning the flushing box Perform the cleaning operation of the flushing box See 4 45 NearExcg Flush BOX Time to replace the flushing box will soon come It can be...

Page 226: ...r of heavy duty feeding device If the message appears after closing the cover contact your local distributor to call for service Feeding CoverOPEN The limit sensor of heavy duty feeding device is detected Lower the tension bar of feeding side If the message appears after lowering contact your local distributor to call for service Feeding WRONG There is a trouble with the feeding of heavy duty feed...

Page 227: ...rcuit board system ERROR 03 POWER 42V An error occurred in the circuit board system ERROR 04 F ROM An error occurred in the circuit board system ERROR 06 SD RAM An error occurred in the circuit board system ERROR 07 HEAD An error in heads was detected ERROR 07 VOLTAGE An error in heads was detected ERROR 07 POWER 01 An error occurred in the head power supply during preparation of this machine ERRO...

Page 228: ...s tem ERROR 20 I F BOARD 04 An error occurred in the control sys tem ERROR 21 I F NONE An error occurred in the control sys tem Turn off the power to the printer and turn it on after a while If the same error message appears again contact your local distributor to call for ser vice ERROR 23 HOST I F Timeout error occurred during commu nication between the host computer and the interface board for ...

Page 229: ...een printed Print all the received data or execute the data clear function Then change settings ERROR 40 MOTOR ALARM X An error occurred in the control sys tem Turn off the power to the printer and turn it on after a while If the same error message appears again contact your local distributor to call for ser vice ERROR 41 MOTOR ALARM Y An error occurred in the control sys tem ERROR 42 X OVER CURRE...

Page 230: ...up device control system Turn off the power to the printer and turn it on after a while If the same error message appears again contact your local distributor to call for ser vice ERROR 65 TAKE UP TENSION BAR An error occurred in the heavy duty take up device control system ERROR 66 FEEDER TENSION BAR An error occurred in the heavy duty feeding device control system ERROR 67 TAKE UP UNIT 00 Not co...

Page 231: ...n contact your local distributor to call for service ERROR 134 MEDIA ENCODER DIR An error occurred in detection by the media encoder Wrong orientation ERROR 134 MEDIA ENCODER ORIGIN An error occurred in detection by the media encoder Origin detection impossible ERROR 135 MEDIA FEED UNUSUAL An error occurred in media feed Check that the media has been set properly and the media still remains Using ...

Page 232: ...r a while If the same error message appears again contact your local distributor to call for service ERROR 160 NCU DETECT 03 An error occurred in the control sys tem Printing can be resumed after turning off the nozzle missing detection func tion Turn on the nozzle missing detec tion function again before starting to print the next and subsequent print files If the error occurs frequently contact ...

Page 233: ...ntact your local distributor to call for service Press the ENTER key to display the details of the error Press the ENTER key again to enable the system to be started after changing the configura tion to a supported one See 5 13 ERROR203 SDRAM SIZE An error occurred in the control sys tem Turn off the power to the printer and turn it on after a while If the same error message appears again contact ...

Page 234: ...1 HeadWARM THERM Trouble has occurred with the ther mistor of the head heater ERROR 212 WASTE INKtank SENSOR An error occurred in the control sys tem Turn off the power to the printer and turn it on after a while If the same error message appears again contact your local distributor to call for ser vice ERROR 250 Y COORDINATES An error was detected during scanning operation Turn off the power to t...

Page 235: ...unction menus 6 33 Functions related to the cutter 6 34 Functions related to print quality 6 35 Functions related to ink 6 36 Function Flowchart BOOT 6 38 Function Flowchart LOCAL mode 6 40 Function Flowchart REMOTE mode 6 44 Function Flowchart FUNCTION Key 6 46 This chapter describes the operating procedure for frequently used functions from the printer function menu showing sample messages on th...

Page 236: ...setting values Function name Description Refer to SET UP Make various settings concerning print quality p 6 2 MAINTENANCE Maintenance functions are to be executed to keep the printer in good condi tion p 6 13 MACHINE SETUP Display various information of the printer or set time or units of measure p 6 17 NCU Set operations concerning the nozzle missing detection function p 6 26 DISPLAY Set a langua...

Page 237: ...ion transfer ink of the media to check nozzle missing p 6 9 REFRESH Refreshes the print heads during printing p 6 10 VACUUM Sets the absorbability of the media p 6 10 PRIORITY Sets the priority of settings host panel p 6 10 AUTO CLEANING Cleans the print heads automatically every completion of printing p 6 11 Print MAINTE 1 Automatically cleans or wipes the heads regularly while printing p 6 11 HE...

Page 238: ...he setting values for each user type are stored separately from those for other user types MOVEMENT TEST Perform testing to see whether or not the media is compatible with the direct detection method using the media encoder When the feed error is not within 0 4 the display shows a recommended feed method HEATER See 6 31 Make settings of the pre heater print heater and post heater built in the plat...

Page 239: ...solution and setting high speed printing ON OFF The table below shows the combinations of the elements that can be set Resolution in DRAFT mode 4 colors 6 colors DRAFT quality Passes High speed printing Passes High speed printing 540x720 dpi 4 ON OFF 8 ON OFF FAST 8 ON OFF 16 ON OFF STD 16 ON OFF 32 ON OFF FINE 540x900 dpi 10 ON OFF 10 ON OFF FAST 20 ON OFF 20 ON OFF STD 40 ON OFF 40 ON OFF FINE 5...

Page 240: ...lity in Super fine mode 1440x1440 is fixed SCAN DIRECTION Set the printing direction Available setting values Bi D Uni D Resolution in FINE mode 4 colors 6 colors FINE quality Passes High speed printing Passes High speed printing 540x720 dpi 6 ON OFF 6 ON OFF FAST 12 ON OFF 12 ON OFF STD 24 ON OFF 24 ON OFF FINE 720x720 dpi 4 ON OFF 8 ON OFF FAST 8 ON OFF 16 ON OFF STD 16 ON OFF 32 ON OFF FINE 720...

Page 241: ...ser types DRYING TIME Set the time to wait for ink drying SCAN Set the time to wait for ink drying after each pass During bidirectional printing the printer stops tempo rarily after every outward trip and every homeward trip Available setting values 0 0 19 9 sec in steps of 0 1 sec Draw END Set the time to wait for ink drying after completion of printing Available setting values 0 999 sec in steps...

Page 242: ...dia from sticking to the platen Available setting values ON OFF The setting values for each user type are stored separately from those for other user types MARGIN Set a non printing area along the right and left edges of the media Left margin Set the width of the non printing area along the left edge of the media Available setting values 20 75 mm In steps of 1 mm Right margin Set the width of the ...

Page 243: ...pe are stored separately from those for other user types Check pattern When sublimation transfer ink is used also can be set whether or not to print a color pattern for nozzle missing check near the left edge of the media Available setting values OFF ONx1 to ONx5 The pattern can be printed with ONx1 to ONx5 and can be changed the width of the pattern The setting values for each user type are store...

Page 244: ...nting If CONTINUE is set the vacuum fan keeps rotating in the remote mode regardless of the printing status The setting values for each user type are stored separately from those for other user types PRIORITY Concerning the following setup functions select whether priority is given to the settings made on the printer or to the designation from the host MEDIA COMP HEATER PRINT MODE INK LAYERS DRYIN...

Page 245: ...hen cleaning is selected the details setting menu is obtained with FUNCTION key Wiping will be performed at each scanning times as a unit after starting each drawing When wiping is selected the details setting menu is obtained with FUNCTION key The setting values for each user type are stored separately from those for other user types HEAD GAP See 3 5 Set the head gap height from the media to the ...

Page 246: ...6 Operation for Functions 6 12 SETUP RESET Reset the settings of the setup functions assigned to the user types 1 to 4 to the default values ...

Page 247: ...o let the equipment realize the execution of cleaning after the cleaning of the flushing box p 4 45 DROP POScorrect Once the head height or ink type is changed correct the dot position p 3 52 PG DROP ADJUST Set the reference value for correcting the misalignment of the ink fall points between outward trip and homeward trip in bi directional printing when the head height has been changed This funct...

Page 248: ...press the ENTER key If it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key once 2Select a maintenance function and make setting Operation procedure with the ST MAINT key ST MAINTENANCE 1Make sure that the printer is in LOCAL mode If it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key once 2Press the ST MAINT key As ST MAINTENANCE is displayed perform each maintenance operation L JV5 01 width mm FUNCTION MAINTENANCE E...

Page 249: ...lue of remaining amount when the roll media is detected When no media length is input the print length is displayed STEPS 1Make sure that the printer is in LOCAL mode and then select MAINTENANCE using the FUNCTION key and press the ENTER key If it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key once 2Select MEDIA RESIDUAL by pressing the key 9 times and press the ENTER key 3Set the setting of remaining amo...

Page 250: ...MOTE key once 2Select BeforeMovingIt by pressing the key 10 times and press the ENTER key 3Make preparation for moving the printer When preparation has been made press the ENTER key 4Press the power button in the front The lamp on the power switch is put off 5Turn the main power supply OFF unplug the power cable and move the printer When moving the printer it must be held up by several people as i...

Page 251: ...IT SETUP Change the units of temperature length and area to be used with the printer p 6 21 STAMP SETUP Make settings for outputting the date and time and printing conditions after printing p 6 22 CART PRIORITY Set the cartridge status to use first in the double cartridge automatic switch ing function p 3 74 Test Draw Arrange You can set the deployment direction of the test pattern to be printed w...

Page 252: ...me when maintenance functions were used p 6 24 PRT modeHISTORY Displays the history of information printing conditions of the online print ing that has been performed up to now p 6 24 LIST Prints the data for the operator to check the settings of the printer p 6 24 Ink REPL Report Draws ink cartridge replacement information p 6 24 VERSION Displays various version information of the equipment p 6 2...

Page 253: ... required to execute machine setup functions STEPS 1Make sure that the printer is in LOCAL mode and then select MACHINE SETUP using the FUNCTION key and press the ENTER key If it is in REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key once 2Select a machine setting function and make setting L JV5 01 width mm FUNCTION MACHINE SETUP ENT ...

Page 254: ...The BACK FEED function returns to the original position the media that has been fed by the CON FIRM FEED function Available setting values ON OFF PRE FEED METHOD Switch the operation method of pre feeding Available setting values FORE mm FORE BACK When FORE mm is set a media is pre feeded at specified amout to remove the media that has waved by the heat of the heater Change the feeding length of t...

Page 255: ... cutting TIME SET Set the date and time on the printer A past date and time up to 8 o clock can be input If you have set a time in the future by mistake the setting value can be returned to the previous setting value by pressing the FUNCTION key However it is only the last previous setting value that the setting made by mistake can be returned to The actually indicated last previous setting time i...

Page 256: ...me after completion of printing one file Available setting values ON OFF With STAMP SETUP set to ON the printer outputs the following particulars after printing on each page Machine name F W Version Resolution Number of divisions Printing direction Scanning speed Number of layers Media feed correction value Head gap Ink type number of colors Heater setting temperatures PRE PRINT POST Date and time...

Page 257: ...detection error In such instance if you make the setting to MANUAL you can always set the same thickness Set value AUTO MANUAL FEED Error Detection If ERROR 135 is displayed when NORMAL is set in FEED METHOD and the media still remains set OFF Set value ON OFF MACHINE NAME When the printer is connected through the USB 2 0 interface to a system to which two or more machines are connected set the id...

Page 258: ...on PRT modeHISTORY Displays the information printing conditions of the online printing that has been performed up to now since power on Max 50 Using or key the display can be changed in the order of printing Display Date history number resolution number of passes printing direction data format Variable Normal scanning speed number of layers print lenght at completion of printing LIST Prints the se...

Page 259: ...isplays version information of the equipment Serial DealerNo Displays the serial No and dealer No of the printer Item Display Remarks Model JV5 320S X Main F W Version NCU F W Version I F type USB I F USB 2 0 I F F W Version MRL III command Version ...

Page 260: ... REMOTE mode press the REMOTE key once 2Select an NCU function and make setting Name Function Refer to NOZZLE CHECK Set whether or not to perform nozzle missing detection p 6 27 NG ACTION 1 Set the operation of the printer to be performed in case the preset number of or more missing nozzles are detected and thus NG judgment is made 2 p 6 27 NG JUDGEMENT 1 Set the number of missing nozzles for NG j...

Page 261: ...NT or CLEANING STOP selected CLEANING TYPE CLEANING CONT CLEANING STOP Set a type of cleaning Available setting values NORMAL SOFT HARD Default NORMAL RETRY COUNT CLEANING STOP Set the number of times cleaning is to be retried Available setting values 0 3 Default 3 With RETRY COUNT set to 3 the printer will perform cleaning operation a maximum of four times as long as clogged nozzles are not corre...

Page 262: ...ozzle check NG 2 CLOGG NZL color Set the number of missing nozzles per row for judging the nozzle check NG 2 Available setting values 1 180 Default 10 CLOGG NZL ALL Set the total number of missing nozzles for judging the nozzle check NG 2 Available setting values 1 180 Default 10 COND INDICATION Displays the status of the NCU Pressing FUNCTION key it displays every error that has occurred in the N...

Page 263: ...6 29 DISPLAY setting DISPLAY setting Set a language to be used with the printer Language Japanese English German French Spanish Italian Portuguese The setting is reflected on the indications on the LCDs ...

Page 264: ...reheat temperature is preset and cannot be changed If the printer receives data at the preheat temperature the heaters automatically raise their temper atures up to the preset levels and then the printer starts printing When NONE is selected the temperatures do not drop to the preheat level NONE 0 90 min In steps of 10 minutes OFF TIME The heaters are turned off in the following case If a preset t...

Page 265: ...he computer Setting value of temperature Rough guide for temperature setting Use this printer at 20 35 to ensure reliable printing The heater temperatures may not rise to the set values depending on the ambient temperature The heater temperatures can be controlled on your application software if it has a function to do so For setting on the application software refer to the instruction manual for ...

Page 266: ...opriate ones of the and keys Use the or key to change the setting values of temperatures the or key to move the cursor and the ENTER key to register the setting values in memory 5Press the key select SET TIME and set SET TIME Use the or key to change the seting value of the time the or key to move the cursor and the ENTER key to register the setting values in memory 0 90 min In steps of 10 minutes...

Page 267: ...ing value or item This icon means pressing the or key to switch between setting values or items This icon means pressing the ENTER key once to execute the setting value or item that is currently displayed This kind of icon means pressing the indicated key once This icon means pressing the ST MAINT key once This icon means pressing the END key to cancel the execution This graphic represents the dis...

Page 268: ... ORIGIN SET UP MEDIA CUTTING PLEASE WAIT The media is cut L JV5 01 width mm When HEAD GAP has been set to 4 1 mm or more media cut ting cannot be performed Only when the ink used is other than sublimation transfer ink When using heavy duty take up device media can not be cut un less setting tension bar to the lock position L JV5 01 width mm MEDIA CUTTING PLEASE WAIT The media is cut L JV5 01 width...

Page 269: ...s already described operation is executed in LOCAL mode How ever the operation described here is to be executed to correct the media feed rate in REMOTE mode or during printing of image data FEED COMPENSATION 0 FEED COMPENSATION 0 1 FEED COMPENSATION SAVE ent 500 500 Change is canceled L JV5 01 width mm L JV5 01 width mm R JV5 01 m R JV5 01 m The correction value is valid temporarily The correctio...

Page 270: ...g liquid cartridges 1234 5678 9ABC DEFG Set the cleaning liquid cartridge It is being absorbed PLEASE WAIT Remove the cleaning liquid cartridge Remove all washing liquid cartridges 1234 5678 9ABC DEFG It sBeingDischarged PLEASE WAIT Set all washing liquid cartridges 1234 5678 9ABC DEFG Set the cleaning liquid cartridge It is being absorbed PLEASE WAIT Continued to the next page L JV5 01 width mm P...

Page 271: ...tridge Remove all washing liquid cartridges 1234 5678 9ABC DEFG It sBeingDischarged PLEASE WAIT Please select according to situation COMPLETED WASH Do you discharge a mainte Wash liquid No Yes Remove the cleaning liquid cartridge Remove all washing liquid cartridges There is a CARTRIDGE It sBeingDischarged PLEASE WAIT HD MAINTENANCE DISCHARGE WASH ent Processing completed Check the condition Check...

Page 272: ...6 Operation for Functions 6 38 Function Flowchart BOOT JV5 320S S JV5 320S A POST POST POST POST ...

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Page 274: ...6 Operation for Functions 6 40 Function Flowchart LOCAL mode POST POST POST POST POST POST POST POST POST POST POST POST POST ...

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Page 278: ...6 Operation for Functions 6 44 Function Flowchart REMOTE mode POST POST POST POST POST POST ...

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Page 280: ...6 Operation for Functions 6 46 Function Flowchart FUNCTION Key POST POST POST POST POST POST POST POST POST POST POST POST ...

Page 281: ...6 47 Function Flowchart FUNCTION Key POST POST POST POST POST POST POST ...

Page 282: ...6 Operation for Functions 6 48 When solvent ink is used When sublimation transfer ink is used LEFT ONx1 RIGHT ON OFF ONx1 to ONx5 OFF ON POST POST POST POST POST POST ...

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Page 284: ...6 Operation for Functions 6 50 POST POST POST DECIDE ENTER TIMER SET FUNC POST POST ...

Page 285: ...6 51 Function Flowchart FUNCTION Key INPUT RANGE 0 60min CONTINUE 1 VACUUM STOP TIMER 0min 0 to 60min CONTINUE ...

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Page 289: ...6 55 Function Flowchart FUNCTION Key CLtypeSetWithFUNCkey Yes ...

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Page 301: ...RE FEED METHOD ent Only FORE FEED LengthSET FUNC PRE FEED METHOD SELECT FORE 150mm INPUT RANGE 10 1000mm PRE FEED METHOD LENGTH 150mm MACHINE SETUP HEATER SETUP ent TheSetupReachRangeOf POSTHeatTEMP is CHNG HEATER SETUP POSTReachRange STD MEDIA CUT ASSIGN CUT KEY ent MEDIA CUT ASSIGN CUT KEY OFF MEDIA CUT MOVE DROP MEDIA ent ...

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