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SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................................4
EMERGENCY CASE.......................................................................................................................................................................5
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION.....................................................................................................................................................5
PRODUCT WARRANTY.................................................................................................................................................................5
ABOUT MACHINE .........................................................................................................................................................................6
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................................................................................................................7
Machine details............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Keyboard........................................................................................................................................................................................7
MACHINE OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................................................................................8
Indicator LED .................................................................................................................................................................................8
Connecting Port...........................................................................................................................................................................8
Keyboard........................................................................................................................................................................................9
Operation menu on machine.................................................................................................................................................. 9
INSTALLATION PROCEDURES...................................................................................................................................................12
GETTING STARTED ......................................................................................................................................................................12
EXTERNAL DEVICES CONNECTIONS......................................................................................................................................12
EXTERNAL SENSOR...........................................................................................................................................................................12
ENCODER..........................................................................................................................................................................................13
COMBINE EXTERNAL SENSOR AND ENCODER .........................................................................................................................14
ALARM ...............................................................................................................................................................................................15
INPUT AND OUTPUT .........................................................................................................................................................................16
QUICK START UP ........................................................................................................................................................................16
REQUIRED COMPONENTS .............................................................................................................................................................16
Setup machine ........................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Keyboard setup.......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Setup external devices (Optional)........................................................................................................................................17
Create first messages................................................................................................................................................................17
FIRMWARE INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................................................18
MESSAGE..............................................................................................................................................................................................18
OPERATION ..........................................................................................................................................................................................25
SETTINGS ...............................................................................................................................................................................................26
UPDATE FIRMWARE INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................................................................33
Prepare USB flash .......................................................................................................................................................................33
Update firmware ........................................................................................................................................................................34

Update logo ................................................................................................................................................................................34
Update font Latin.......................................................................................................................................................................35
Update font Chinese.................................................................................................................................................................35
Machine default ........................................................................................................................................................................35

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SAFETY INFORMATION
You must STOP the machine before inserting / removing the cartridge.
Avoid using with high voltage, this can cause damage to the coder.
Limit exposing the coder to dusty working environments.
The working temperature of the coder is 5°C –50°C (41°F - 122°F).
Turn off printer before plugging in or unplugging any cable (ENCODER / SENSOR / IO).
Be careful using other external devices such as: ENCODER / SENSOR / ALARM
BEACON / POWER SUPPLY.
Do not use other cartridges that are not supplied by MSSC.
Be careful updating firmware and software.
Use gloves to avoid the sharp corners from the mounting brackets.
Recommend the use of a mask and glasses to avoid ink fling in the air.
Do not cover the ventilation.
Do not expose to excessive heat sources, sunshine, fire or the like.
For indoor use only. The apparatus shall not be exposed to moisture.
The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
There are no user replaceable parts inside, refer servicing to manufacturer specified
agency or qualified service personnel.
Only use accessories or battery specified by the manufacturer.
Disposal: all electrical and electronic products including batteries should be disposed
of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities
appointed by the government or the local authorities.
Use only the power supply listed in the user instructions. Power supply adapter
manufacturer: MEAN WELL ENTERPRISES CO., LTD., MODEL NO.: GS60A12-P1J or
EDACPOWER ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., MODEL NO.: EA10681N-120

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EMERGENCY
IN THE OCCURANCE OF SMOKE, FIRE, EXPLOSIVE SOUND,
CONTINUOUS PRINTING OUT OF CONTROL, ETC.
PLEASE REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY IMMEDIATELY!
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
DO NOT THROW PRINTER/
INK INTO RECYCLE BIN
PRODUCT WARRANTY
Limited warranty. The housing and circuit board for each printer is warranted to be free
from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the
bill of lading date. This limited warranty does not apply to spare parts, authorized inks, or
cartridges, or to housings and circuit boards that experience problems resulting from
misuse, tampering or improper storage.
The warranty is VOID if:
Any non-original parts and unapproved OEM inks are used.
The product has been altered or modified without approval from us.
Print head damage is a result of improper installation.
Damage occurs from an accident, such as but not limited to, being dropped, being
sprayed with water or other liquids, caused by a natural disaster, caused by stocking
or shipping conditions.
Unapproved, wrong or unstable power supply is used.

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ABOUT MACHINE
Thank you for purchasing the SMART JET MAX Thermal Inkjet Coder, a product of
MSSC, USA.This printer is designed for packageprinting applications powered by
Thermal Inkjet Technology.
This machine produces crisp text, logos, variable data and barcodes on porous and
non-porous media by automatically recognizing aqueous and solvent inks and
applies the appropriate printing parameters. The complete system includes one
machine, power supply with On/Off switch, wireless keyboard, mounting brackets for
operation.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Machine details
NO
DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATIONS
1
Model
SMART JET MAX
2
Display
LCD 2.8” automatic rotation
3
Dimensions (LxWxH)
110 x 74.5 x 92.5 mm / 4.33 x 2.93 x 3.64 inches
4
Weight
405g (~1 lb.)
5
Power supply
12V DC - 5A
6
Maximum power consumption
60W
7
Maximum printing resolution
300x300 dpi
8
Print speed
76m/min @ 300x300 dpi
9
Optical density
5 levels
10
Operation selection
Wireless keyboard
11
Message memory
100 messages
12
Ink solution
Aqueous and Solvent
13
Menu language
Multiple / selectable
14
Printable characters
Windows true fonts
15
No. of lines
Maximum 8 lines
16
Character height
Maximum 25.4 mm / 1 inches
17
Printability
Alphanumeric, logos, date, time, expiry date,
Julian date, shift code, database and barcodes
18
Operating temperature
50C –500C (410F - 1220F)
19
External connections
External sensor, encoder, alarm kit, etc…
Keyboard
The Machine is currently compatible with all wireless 2.0 keyboards available on
the market.

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MACHINE OVERVIEW
Indicator LED
ITEMS
DETAIL
[1] SENSORS
Default does not recognize black conveyor
Internal sensor: Red light
External sensor: Green light
Sensor light is activated when it receives a signal
[2] ALARM
Remains ON to indicate error
[3] BLUETOOTH/PC
Remains ON when being connected
[4] PRINT
Remains ON when in printing mode
Connecting Port

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ITEMS
DETAIL
[1] USB FLASH
USB 2.0 flash for updating firmware, fonts and logo
[2] USB KEYBOARD
For USB 2.0 wireless keyboard receiver
[3] USB PC
For PC connection with USB 2.0 cable A-B
[4] DB15 EXTENDED
Extend port for external sensor, encoder, alarm, etc…
[5] 12VDC
Power supply
Keyboard
NO
KEY
USE
1
Enter
Confirm, save or apply
2
ESC
Go to previous screen
3
/
Move your cursor to left/right
4
/
Move your cursor up/down
5
Shift
Press and hold “Shift” to input capitalized characters
6
Insert
Press “Insert” to insert Symbol, Logo, Counter, Date, Expired,
Time, String, Barcode and Shiftcode into the message
7
Backspace
Delete your message from the left
8
Tab
Move your cursor faster
9
Home/End
Move your cursor to Home/End
10
Caps lock
Uppercase font
11
F4
Insert suomi symbol
Operation menu on machine
Main Menu
Message
Operation
Setting
Open
Create new
Information
Purge
Start/Stop
Connect
PC
Encoder
Resolution
Density
Use
Latin
Chinese
Delay
Cartridge
Update
Logo
Edit
Select
font
Select
size
String
Auto Jet
Sensor
Delete
Insert Menu
(Popup menu when
press Insert)
Direction
Print Mode
Unit
Symbol
Logo
Bluetooth
Update
Font
Rollover
Counter
Date
System
time
Rotate
Password
Expired
Time
Default
Advance
Language
String
Barcode
IO Signals
Reset
Backup
Shiftcode
Restore
About
From the main screen of machine, use arrow keys to move the cursor to the desired
object. Press Enter to save and apply settings. Otherwise, press ESC.

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Message
MENU
SUB MENU
DESCRIPTION
Create new
Latin / Chinese
Select font
Select type of font you need to use
in messages. Supportstwo kindsof
font: Uppercase font and Normal
font.
Select size
Select size of characters: supportsup
to 6 sizes with Latin font and 5 sizes
with Chinese font.
Insert menu (Symbol, Logo,
Counter, Date, Expired, Time,
String, Barcode and Shift
code)
Insert some needed component to
your messages.
Open
Use
Use the existing messages on the
machine memory for printing.
Edit
Edit the existing message.
Delete
Delete existing messages.
Information
Show all information needed to
monitor your printing process.
Operation
MENU
DESCRIPTION
Start / Stop
Start or Stop printing job. Combine and press CTRL +
SHIFT + ENTER on keyboard to fast Start / Stop print.
Purge
All of nozzleson the cartridge will push out ink. After
purging you will see 1 vertical line of ink on substrate.
Connect PC / Disconnect PC
Coming soon!
Settings
MENU
DESCRIPTION
Encoder
Set a fixed print speed for the machine or enable external encoder
Resolution
Set your desired resolution
Density
Set optical density of the print
Delay
Set the distance from when the sensor receives signal to the start of
printing and the delay distance after the printer completes a print.
Cartridge
Display the current level of ink in the cartridge and the current
type of cartridge in the machine.
Update Logo
Update logo from USB to the machine memory
String
Set a repeated string of data to insert into the message

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Auto Jet
Prevents the print head from clogging due to the extended down
time between prints. This will be useful when you print with solvent
base ink with shorter decap time
Sensor
Select External or Internal sensor
Direction
Set print direction: : left to right, : right to left, : reverse
left to right and : reverse right to left
Print Mode
Select printing mode: Sensor mode and Continuous mode
Unit
Select desired measurement Inch/Millimeter
Bluetooth
Coming soon!
Update Font
Update different font styles for machine via USB flash loaded with all
firmware files
Roll over
Set different date depending on specific production hour
System time
Set time and date for your system clock
Rotate
Select your screen modes: Auto-rotate or Lock rotate
Password
Set to authorize different level of users or to protect the machine from
unauthorized users. Default is 1234567890
Default
Reset machine to factory default
Language
Select your interface language and add new language from USB
flash
IO signals
The extend button is to re-start the machine. This will help in some
special applications
Reset
Reset the value of the counter variable in a message. The memory
of the counter will save the current value of counter when print is
stopped or the machine is turned off
Backup
Export font, logo, languages and settings files to usb flash
Restore
Import font, logo, languages and settings files from usb flash
Calibrate
voltage
Calibrate the firing voltage and its pulse width within allowed range
About
Display current firmware version on the printer and allow you to
update new firmware onto the machine

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INSTALLATION PROCEDURES
See QUICK GUIDE.
GETTING STARTED
Install the machine on your conveyor according to the installation instructions. See the Quick
Guide for more information.
Set print direction and appropriate throw distance to obtain best print quality (1-3 mm).
Insert ink cartridge.
Plug the power cord into an appropriate power source to start up the machine.
Insert keyboard receiver to keyboard port, turn on wireless keyboard.
EXTERNAL DEVICES CONNECTIONS
NOTES:
Machine is able to operate with External Sensor, Encoder, or Alarm at a ny time. Consult
your supplier for further support on the settings and connections.
To connect machine with External Sensor, Encoder, Alarm, etc…, additional connector
DB15 (male) will be required.
EXTERNAL SENSOR
Machine supports NPN, PNP and Push-pull sensor types.
Connect sensor using power supply on machine.
Connect sensor to machine using external power supply. The demonstration below
is for an external power supply of 5V.

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ENCODER
An encoder is recommended to ensure the best print quality if a conveyor has any speed
variations.
To calculate wheel diameter (D) depend on resolution (R) is:
D = R/( x 600) (inches).
Example: Encoder has R = 3600 (PPR),
D= 1.90985 inches ~ 48.5 mm.

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COMBINE EXTERNAL SENSOR AND ENCODER
In some casesyou may need to use an external sensor and encoder to get perfect printing
results but the machine only hasone extended port. Please connect per the following
instructionsto make external sensor and encoder work together with machine.
See picture for this situation.
See this picture for connection pins.
NOTES:
PIN12 (12V) use for both Encoder and External sensor.

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ALARM
Allow users to monitor operation of Machine from distance via the light signals from the Alarm.
This table below will show detailsof each pin on DB15 port that the alarm beacon will use:
PIN ON DB15 PORT
VALUE
DESCRIPTION
5
GND
6
GND
7
STOP_LED_OUT (0V)
STOP STATUS (RED LED)
The printer may Stop print
because of the reasons below:
1. Printer is on but will not
enable printing.
2. "No cartridge"error.
3. "Invalid cartridge"error.
4. Out of ink.
9
PRINT_LED_OUT (0V)
PRINT STATUS (GREEN LED)
User selectsthe Start print menu.
The printer is in printing mode
without any issue.
12
12V
13
GND
15
ALARM_LED_OUTPUT (0V)
ALARM STATUS (YELLOW LED)
The printer has an issue and
displays a warning to operator but
isstill able to print.
1. Ink low
Error Description
ERROR
DESCRIPTION
Stop print (Normal event)
User selectsStop print from menu. Printing will be stopped.
Red light will turn on.
Invalid Cartridge
Cartridges are plugged into the printer that were not
providedfrom your supplier.
No Cartridge
No cartridge is plugged into the printer.

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Ink Low
The value of Ink Level (Setting Cartridge Ink Level)
on machine is lower than 5.0 ml.
The smart card was implemented onto each cartridge
to allow the printer and software to recognize the
current ink volume inside each cartridge.
Ink Out
The value of Ink Level on machine is lower 0.4 ml.
INPUT AND OUTPUT
Input: Start / Stop feature. Accept NPN or dry contact.
Output: NPN signal. Active each time a print is made.
QUICK START UP
REQUIRED COMPONENTS
No
Basic Components
With keyboard
Optional
1
Machine

2
Wireless keyboard

3
Power supply

4
Mounting brackets

5
USB flash

6
Ink cartridge

14
Encoder

15
Alarm

16
External Sensor

Setup machine
See Getting Started.
NOTES:
The machine will function with Water and Solvent base ink s from printer supplier . Trying to
use unapproved cartridges may damage the machine and void the warranty.

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Keyboard setup
Insert the receiver of wireless keyboard to USB port (port 2) on machine, remove the
protected stamp in the battery slot and turn on the button on the back of the keyboard to
begin operating the machine with a wireless keyboard.
From the main screen of machine, use arrow keys to move the cursor to Settings
and begin implementing initial setups for the machine. Press Enter to save and apply
settings;otherwise, press the ESC key.
Setup external devices (Optional)
See details at External device connection.
Install external sensor.
Install encoder.
Install alarm kit.
Create first messages
Create Latin message - On machine with keyboard
Select Create Latin
Select Normal/Uppercase font
Select font size
Input “Hello”

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Press “ESC” to exit. Select
“Save” and input name to
save your messages
Press “Insert” to insert more data,
variable, barcode, logo, …
2. Create Chinese message
Select Create Chinese
Select font size and lines
Press “ESC” to exit. Select
“Save” and input name to
save your messages
Select Normal/Custom font
Input "ni". Press 1 - 5 to select
Press “Insert” to insert more
data, variable, barcode,
logo, …
FIRMWARE INTRODUCTION
From the main screen, use and arrow keys to select the desired menu: Message,
Operation or Settings. Press Enter to select. Press ESC to go back to the main screen.
Message
Create new or open existing messages on the machine memory.
NOTES:

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While doing this, please be sure printing has been stopped .
Create new messages
Go to Create Latin to select your desired fonts:Normal font or Uppercase font.
Select Normal font to create your message with lower and uppercase characters. Then
select your desired font size, number of lines and insert fields into message. Otherwise,
go to Uppercase font to create your message with uppercase characters only.
Available fonts and sizes include:
Lines
Font
25.4 mm
1
12.7 mm
2
8.00 mm
3
5.92 mm
4
3.89 mm
6
2.54 mm
8
Input message by using the following keys:
Arrow keys : move the cursor.
Enter : go to the next line.
Backspace : delete characters.
ESC : escape and save / unsaved messages.
While creating message, press Insert on the keyboard to insert your desired fields.
Symbol
Insert the following symbols into the message (extended ASCII).
€
‚
ƒ
„
…
†
‡
ˆ
‰
‹
‘
’
“
”
•
–
—
˜
™
›
¡
¢
£
¤
¥
¦
§
¨
©
ª
«
¬
®
¯
°
±
²
³
'
µ
¶
·
¸
¹
º
»
¼
½
¾
¿
×
Ø
Þ
÷
ø
þ
á
é
í
ó
ú
ü
ñ
à
À
Á
ã
Ã
ç
Ç
ê
Ó
Ú
Ü
ä
å
æ
ë
ö
ß
ÿ
Ä
Å
Æ
Ö
â
è
î
ï
ô
œ
ù
û
Â
Ô
Œ
Ù
Û
Ÿ
In the input section on machine, press Insert and use or arrow keys to move the cursor
to Symbol and press Enter. Use the arrow keys to move your cursor to the desired object
and press Enter to insert the symbol into message.
The symbols below are required to be inserted from your wireless keyboard:
!
“
#
$
%
‘
(
)
*
+
,
-
.
/
:
;
<
=
>
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Logo
Insert logo or image from Machine into message.
Your logo should be updated or setup in the Settings menu.
In the input section, press Insert and use or arrow keys to move your cursor to Logo and
press Enter. Move your cursor to the desired Logo and press Enter.
NOTES:
Insert logo first, then input message if you need to print a logo at the beginning of the
message.
Input message, then insert logo if you need to print a logo at the end of the message.
Logo should be inserted in the bottom line of your message if you are printing multiple
lines to ensure it is fully printed.
Counter
Insert product counter into the message. There are Single and Box/Lot.
In the input section, press Insert and use or arrow keys to move the cursor to Counter
and press Enter. Select your desired object and press Enter.
Single
Is an independent counter. This is used to count the products printed, this can be a product
or a box.
Move the cursor to the each object and input the value. After all values are set, move the
cursor to Add counter here and press Enter to insert the counter into the message.
Start: start number of counter.
Current: current number that you would like to print immediately.
Reset: end number of counter.
Step: count step of counter.
Repeat: Repeat count of counter.
Up/Down: direction of counter. Up for increase number, down for decrease number.
Fill zero: add 0 before each number like 09, 009, 0009…
Add counter here: insert counter into the message.