MIMAKI JV400-LX User manual

MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
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Service Documents
D500698-22
JV400-130LX / 160LX
INSTALLATION GUIDE

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Date 2013.04.30 Manual Ver. 2.2 Remark
Status Index Rev. Changes
Revised 5.1-P.1
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1.5 Illustrations of jointing are changed.
Revised 5.1-P.5 1.1 Work procedure for W ink using is changed.
Date 2013.10.10 Manual Ver. 2.1 Remark
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Revised 2 1.3 Weight is changed..
Revised 4.2 1.1
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Screw type is changed..
Revised 4.3 1.3 Screw type is changed..
Revised 4.4 1.3 Screw type is changed..
Added 5 1.3 6 color is added.
Added 5.1 1.4 6 color is added.
Revised 7.3 1.5 Work procedure is changed.Important is added.
Revised 7.6 1.2 Work procedure is changed.
Date 2013.04.15 Manual Ver. 2.0 Remark
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Revised 3 1.2 Illustration is changed in accordance with heater change.
Revised 4 1.2 Illustration is changed in accordance with heater change.
Revised 4.2-P.6
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1.1 Drying heater is changed and Finger guard is added.
Revised 4.3 1.2 Work procedure is changed in accordance with heater change.
Revised 4.4 1.2 Drying heater is changed and Finger guard is added.
Revised 4.5 1.2 Finger guard is added.
Added 4.6 1.0 New page is added.
Added 5 1.2 6 color is added.
Added 5.1 1.3 6 color is added.
Added 5.2 1.3 6 color is added.
Revised 6.1 1.2 Drying heater is changed and Finger guard is added.
Revised 7.3 1.4 Ink set is changed.
Revised 7.6 1.1 Work procedure is changed.
Date 2013.01.20 Manual Ver. 1.8 Remark
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Revised 2 1.1 Specification for power supply is changed.
Revised 4 1.1 Caution for environmental of installation is added.
Revised 6.2 1.1 Caution is added.

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Date 2012.10.15 Manual Ver. 1.7 Remark
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Revised 4.5-P.14 1.1 The illustration is changed.
Revised 7.2-P.1
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Revised 7.3-P.1
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Entire change according to the work for air purge was added.
Date 2012.06.07 Manual Ver. 1.6 Remark
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Revised 7.2-P.4 1.2 "Target value" is changed.
Date 2012.05.29 Manual Ver. 1.5 Remark
Status Index Rev. Changes
Revised 5 1.1 6c and 6c+W ink set are deleted, and 4c+W is added.
Revised 5.1-P.2 1.2 The illustration of the coupling is changed.
Ink set 6c and 6c+W are deleted, and 4c+W is added.
Revised 5.1-P.3 1.2 An important item of step 2 is changed.
Revised 5.2 1.2 The ink label illustration is changed.
Revised 7.2-P.4 1.2 Step 6 is deleted (The following numbers advance).
Date 2012.05.15 Manual Ver. 1.4 Remark
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Revised 4.3-P.11 1.1 Deleted:Step6)
Revised 4.3-P.12 1.1 Step number advances.
Date 2012.03.16 Manual Ver. 1.3 Remark
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Revised 4.3 1.1 3) of Step 3 was added.
Date 2012.02.07 Manual Ver. 1.20 Remark
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Revised 3 1.1 Installation Space was revised.
Revised 7.3 1.1 The procedure of the air purge was changed.
Date 2012.01.11 Manual Ver. 1.10 Remark
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Revised 4.4 1.1 Step4 was added.
Revised 5.1 1.1 The connection of the ink tube was changed.
Revised 5.2 1.1 Hint was added.
Label of accessories was changed.

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Date 2011.12.19 Manual Ver. 1.00 Remark
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Released New issued

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Contents
1. About the Installation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
1.1 Description of the Ink Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
2. Main Unit Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
3. Installation Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
4. Printer Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
4.1 Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4.2 Assembling the Stands and the Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
4.3 Mounting the Drying heater Assy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
4.4 Mounting the Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
4.5 Removing the Stopper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
4.6 Removing the Fitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
5. Ink Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
5.1 Changing the Joints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
5.2 Pasting label on eco case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
6. Power Supply Related . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
6.1 Setting the Voltage Selector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
6.2 Connecting the Power Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
6.3 Turning the Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
6.4 Turning the Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
7. Outputting Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
7.1 Setting at Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
7.2 Pressure Adjustment (Deleted) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
7.3 Performing the Initial Ink Fill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
7.4 Performing a Test Print . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
7.5 Cleaning the Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
7.6 Image Quality Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
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INSTALLATION GUIDE > About the Installation Guide
Model
JV400-130/160LX
Issued 2011.02.15
Revised F/W ver. Remark
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1. About the Installation Guide
Outline
This document is a collection of information for service engineers when setting up JV400-130/160LX inkjet printers.
During the setup, proceed with the work by referring to this document and the following related documents.
Documents related to this unit
Documents other than this document which describe the JV400-130/160LX are listed below. Refer to these as
required.
Operation Manual (included with product)
Mechanical Drawing
Maintenance Manual
Accessories List

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INSTALLATION GUIDE > About the Installation Guide > Description of the Ink Used
Model JV400-130/160LX
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1.1 Description of the Ink Used
Outline
Hand the "Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)" over to the user who will actually use this unit.
Furthermore, explain about the following items with regards to using the product safely.
Usage environment
Emergency measures

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INSTALLATION GUIDE > Main Unit Specifications
Model JV400-130/160LX
Issued 2011.02.15
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2. Main Unit Specifications
List of main unit specifications
Item Specifications Remarks
JV400-130/160LX
Power supply specifications Single phase AC100V to 120V : 1440W x 2
Single phase AC220V to 240V : 1800W x 2
Power consumption 2120VA or less x2 lines Main unit including heater
Installation
environment
Usable
temperature 20
 C ~ 35  C
In environments outside of the
range shown on the left, the ink
ejection stability may deteriorate
Relative
humidity 35 to 65% Rh (no condensation)
Precision
guaranteed
temperature
20
 C to 25  C
Temperature
gradient
 10  C/h or less
Dust Office equivalent
Weight Main unit 198kg(130LX), 235kg(160LX)
External dimensions (W) 2885 mm or less

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INSTALLATION GUIDE > Installation Space
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3. Installation Space
1,000 mm or more
2854 mm or more
500 mm or more
JV400-130LX : 3634mm or more
JV400-160LX : 3879mm or more
1,000 mm or more
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INSTALLATION GUIDE > Printer Assembly
Model JV400-130/160LX
Issued 2011.02.15
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4. Printer Assembly
List of work procedures
Work operation Description Refer to
1 Unpacking Unpack the product. 4.1 (p.2)
2 Assembling the leg with the main
body
Assemble the leg with the main body. 4.2 (p.3)
3 Mounting the Drying heater Assy Mount the Drying heater Assy. 4.3 (p.10)
4 Mounting the Accessories Carry out the work to attach the accessories. 4.4 (p.14)
5 Removing the Stopper Remove the stopper. 4.5 (p.15)
In order to prevent accidental cuts, always wear gloves when performing disassembly and assembly
work.
When carrying out the work, ensure that there is sufficient surrounding space, and install in a stable
location.
This product is extremely heavy. Take great care when handling the product.
Do not install the machine in the room or area using (photographic) fixing solution or acid solution
(acetic acid, hydrochloric acid). An irrecoverable deflection or nozzles missing occur the machine
by chemical effect of above solution.
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INSTALLATION GUIDE > Printer Assembly > Unpacking
Model JV400-130/160LX
Issued 2011.02.15
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4.1 Unpacking
Work procedures
1. Lift down the carton which contains the stands.
2. Remove the lid and sleeve of the box that packages the main
unit, and take out the Accessories box, packing box A, and
packing box B.
Box containing
the stands
Accessories box
Packing Box B
Sleeve
Lid
Packing Box A
Lift up vertically
Because of the small clearance between the main
unit and sleeve, lift the sleeve up vertically to avoid
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INSTALLATION GUIDE > Printer Assembly > Assembling the Stands and the Device
Model JV400-130/160LX
Issued 2011.02.15
Revised 2013.10.10 F/W ver. Remark
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4.2 Assembling the Stands and the Device
Work procedures
1. Fix the Stand stay to the stand with the screws (M5x15, 8 pcs).
2. Assembling Take-up device unit Assy
Put the take-up device units on the roll guide, and tighten the
take-up device unit fixing screws.
Stand stay
Stand stay
The stand having the screw holes to fix the tank tray
is the right stand.
Use the hexagonal wrench.
For the tank tray, make sure that the tank tray is
assembled after the assembling of accessories is
completed. Otherwise, it may cause an injury by
catching a foot or so.
Hold down the stand stay and fix it.
Right stand
Screw holes for
Tank tray.
Direction to press
Direction to press
Take-up device unit
fixing screw
Roll guide
Take-up device unit
Take-up device unit
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3. Assembling Roll holder Assy
Put the roll holders on the roll guide, and tighten the roll holder
fixing screws.
4. Attach the Roll guide BKT 200A/B on the Stand.
screw : M5x15, 6pcs
5. Mount the take-up device unit Assy on the Roll guide BKT
200A/B.
6. Fix the Roll guide with the
Roll guide shuft holding plate .
(Right and left)
screw: M5x15, 2pcs
Roll holder fixing
screw
Roll holder
Roll holder fixing
screw
Roll guide
Roll holder
Roll guide BKT 200A/B
When attaching the Roll guide BKT 200A/B, tighten
the screw while pushing the Roll guide BKT 200A/B
to the direction with an arrow.
Pushing direction
Take-up device unit
Assy
Roll guide
Roll guide shuft
holding plate
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7. Attach the Roll guide BKT 200A/B on the Stand.
screw : M5x15, 4pcs
8. Mount the Roll holder Assy on the Roll guide BKT 200A/B.
9. Fix the Roll guide with the
Roll guide shuft holding plate .
(Right and left)
screw: M5x15, 2pcs
10. Lock the four stoppers of the stand.
Roll guide BKT 200A/B
When attaching the Roll guide BKT 200A/B, tighten
the screw while pushing the Roll guide BKT 200A/B
to the direction with an arrow.
Pushing direction
Roll holder Assy
Roll guide shuft
holding plate
Roll guide
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11. Remove screws of the Stay 1 of both sides of the Main unit.
The Main unit is fixed to the pallet
Release the Main unit by removing the screw.
12. Using screws (CS6x55, 8pcs), attach the Stay2 to the Main unit.
13. Hold the handles of the plotter by four people.
14. Put the front face of the stand first.
Align the screw hole of the stand and that of the main unit.
Stay 1
Pallet
Stay 2
Stay 2
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15. Fix the legs on the main body with the screws (CS5x15SMW
8pcs).
Use the attached hexagon wrench.
16. Attach the Stand reinforcement plate.(Right and left)
screw: P4x10SMW x 8
17. Remove two screws each from the right and leftsides and detach
the Stay1.
If the screw holes of the main unit and of the stand do not fit,
follow the steps below.
(1), Loosen the screws (CS5x15SMW, 4pcs) of the upper stand
stay on the back of the main unit, turning one-half with the
supplied hexagonal wrench.
(2), Fitting the screw holes of the main unit and the stand,
temporarily tighten the screws (CS5x15SMW, 8pcs).
(3), Fully tighten the screws that were loosened on the step (1).
(4), Fully tighten the screws that were temporarily tightened on the
step (2).
Be sure to turn "one-half" to loosen the screw.
Do not loosen the screw of the lower stand stay on
the front of the main unit.
Hold down the stand stay and tighten the screw.
Stand stay
Stay 1
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18.Move Roll Holder to the center of the unit.
19. Paste the Roll Holder position label.
20. Check Clamp Lever is lowered.
When Clamp Lever is lifted, push it down.
Roll Holder posi-
tion label
Roll Holder
Set Position
3 Inch Roll Media
2 Inch Roll Media
30mm
30mm
Roll Holder position
label
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21. Move Roll Holder to the roll setting position.
22. Check the position of Roll Stopper Arm.
23. Connect the cable of the take-up device to the connector at the
bottom of the plotter.
Roll Holder
Set Position
3 Inch Roll Media
2 Inch Roll Media
Basis
Setting position of 3inch tube
Setting position of 2inch tube
Roll Holder
Roll Holder Side (Back of the unit)
ＯＫ ＮＧ
Roll Stopper Arm
Roll Stopper
Roll Holder Side (Side of the unit)
For take-up device
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INSTALLATION GUIDE > Printer Assembly > Mounting the Drying heater Assy
Model JV400-130/160LX
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4.3 Mounting the Drying heater Assy
Work procedures
Fixing Drying Heater Assy
1. Attach the
Drying fan side plate .(Right and left)
M5x15,4pcs
2. Fix the Drying Heater Assy on the Drying fan side plate L/R.
(Right and left)
1), Hook the U-groove of the Drying Heater Assy on the
positioning screw of the Drying fan side plate L/R and set.
2), With a screw(P4x10SMW,4pcs), fix Drying Heater
Assy.(Right and left.)
3), Attach the
Corner guard .(Right and left)
Drying fan side plate L/R
Screw
Drying fan side plate R
U-groove
Screw
Corner guard
Drying heater Assy.
Drying heater Assy.
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Connecting Heater Power Cable
3. Remove three covers below.
1), Left Maintenance Cover-
U
2), Left Maintenance Cover- D
3), Heater Connector Cover
4. Connect the Heater Power Cable.
Connect it with the RED/ GREEN cable connected with “CN7”
and “CN9”of the Heater PCB.
1), Fix the cable lock on the round hole of MS cover-C.
Tighten the fixing nut of the cable lock firmly.
2), Connect the connector.
3), Fix a F/G cable with a screw.
4), Tighten the Cable fixing nut so that a cable does not fall out.
Slack off the cable so that the tension may not apply on
the connector.
5. Attach the cover removed in the Step 3.
Left Maintenance Cover-U
Left Maintenance Cover-D
Heater Connector Cover
Fixing nut of the
Cable lock
MS Cover-C
Cable fixing nut
Fix the F/G cable
RED/ GREEN
cable
INSTALLATION GUIDE > Printer Assembly > Mounting the Drying heater Assy
Model JV400-130/160LX
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