MUTOH vj-1617h User manual

June 2017
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Some contents of the Operation Manual are changed. Please see the following list.
The content of this documents are being based on the firmware version later than Ver.1.09.
Chapter Item Description Revision
History
Chapter
3
3.3 Sleep mode “TIP” reads:
The cleaning mode reflects the settings in Operation panel.
6.5.3 Head cleaning
should read:
The cleaning type can be selected in the Sleep mode setting
flow.
01a
3.5.6 Setting
media type
“NOTE” in Step 5 reads:
No keys on the operation panel are pressed for 10 seconds.
should read:
No keys on the operation panel are pressed for 30 seconds.
01a
3.3.1 Set sleep
mode on the
printer
Sleep mode menu reads:
“Sleep Mode2: Start”
should read:
“SleepMode2: SetType”
Press the [Enter] key and select the cleaning type from:
“Cleaning Type: Short”
“Cleaning Type: Normal”
“Cleaning Type: Long”
Press the [Enter] key to set the selection.
To start the Sleep mode, select “SleepMode3: Start” and press the
[Enter] key.
01a
3.6.1 Nozzle
check
The printer information (date and time of printing, printer’s serial
number, firmware version) is printed on the nozzle check pattern.
01d
Chapter
4
4.2.6 Head
height
adjustment
Changed the menu name of "Thickness Ajst." displayed on the
operation panel.
"**>6: Thickness Ajst."
should read:
"**>6: Thickness Adj."
01c
4.2.7 Media feed
compensation
Refer to sheet 4 01c
4.4.7 Normal
Display while
Printing
Refer to sheet 4 01c
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Chapter
5
5.1 Sleep
mode menu
Sleep mode menu reads:
“Sleep Mode2: Start”
should read:
“SleepMode2: SetType”
Press the [Enter] key and select the cleaning type from:
“Cleaning Type: Short”
“Cleaning Type: Normal”
“Cleaning Type: Long”
Press the [Enter] key to set the selection.
To start the Sleep mode, select “SleepMode3: Start” and press the
[Enter] key.
01a
5.2.2.3.4 Micro
Adj. Print menu
Changed the micro adjustment values printed on the PF pattern.
Prints the following PF pattern (micro adjustment) with a focus
on the micro adjustment value.
•0%, ±0.05%, ±0.1%, ±0.2%
should read:
•0%、±0.1%、±0.2%、±0.5%、±0.8%、±1.2%
01c
5.2.2.6 Media
Thickness
Adjust menu
Changed the setting range.
Media thickness to media thickness + 1.5 mm
should read:
0.0mm to 1.5mm
01c
5.2.2.11
Initialization
menu
<Initialization>
Initializes the settings.
should read:
Returns all settings of User type to factory default.
01a
5.3.19 Start
Feed menu
Refer to sheet 5 01c
5.3.3 Page Gap
menu
Refer to sheet 6 01c
5.3.11.1 Roll
Length menu
Changed the setting range.
1m to <30m> to 99m
↓should read:
1m to <30m> to 200m
01c
5.7 Head
maintenance
Changed remarks for "Ink Replace" and "Wash Replace".
Ink replace (5-color set only)
↓should read:
Ink replace (Only displays in 5-color setting when ink needs to be
replaced with cleaner.)
Wash Replace (5-color set only)
↓should read:
Wash Replace (Only displays in 5-color setting when cleaner has
been loaded to the printer.)
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5.9 Initial menu Refer to sheet 6 01d
5.9.6 Alert
Buzzer menu
Added “5.9.6 Alert Buzzer menu”
Refer to sheet 7
01d
Chapter
6
Revised the
description of
"6.6 Disposal of
waste fluids".
Refer to sheet 8 01b
Chapter
7
7.2.1 Status
messages
Refer to sheet 9 01c
Chapter
9
Setup menu
diagram (Ready
to Print) (1/4)
Added “SetType” to Sleep Mode. 01a
Setup menu
diagram (Ready
to Print) (1/4)
Added “Page Gap menu”.
Changed the setting range of roll media length.
Added “Start Feed menu”.
01c
Setup menu
diagram (Ready
to Print) (2/4)
Changed the setting range of media thickness in "Thickness
Adjustment".
01c
Setup menu
diagram (Ready
to Print) (3/4)
Added “Start Feed menu”.
Changed remarks for "Ink Replace" and "Wash Replace".
01c
Setup menu
diagram (Ready
to Print) (3/4)
Added “Start Feed menu”. 01d

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4.2.7 Media feed compensation
* Revised the step 7, 8 and 9
7. Performs Micro adjustment print.
a. Display the Media feed compensation menu on the operation panel in the same way as in step 1.
b. Press the [+] key or [–] key on the operation panel to select "PF4:Micro Print".
c. Press the [Enter] key on the operation panel.
・"Printing" is displayed on the operation panel.
・Starts Micro adjustment printing.
・In the pattern, look for a place that has least white lines or overlapping in images. The number printed below
the adequate pattern is the micro change value.
・After the micro adjustment printing is completed, “Micro Change: 0.00%”is displayed on Operation panel.
8. Sets up Micro Adjustment Change.
a) Press the [+] key or [–] key and enter the micro adjustment value according to the printing result in Step 7.
b) Press the [Enter] key on Operation panel.
・The micro adjustment value is saved. (The saved micro change value will be always shifted to the base value
for the pattern printing.)
・“PF4: Micro Print”is displayed on Operation panel.
・The adjustment of media feed compensation value is complete.
4.4.7 Normal Display while Printing
* Revised the step 4
3. Press [-] key on the operation panel to display [Remain Time].
・Time required to complete printing the job will be displayed.

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4. Press [-] key on the operation panel to display [Roll Remain].
・The remaining length of roll media will be displayed.
The remaining roll media is displayed when the 5.1.11 Roll Length menu is set to other than OFF.
5. To return the display to [Printing], press [-] key on the operation panel.
5.3 Setup menu
* Added “Start Feed menu”
5.3.19 Start Feed Menu
In the Start Feed menu, you can change the margin setting between images.
Setup Item Setting Description
Start Feed -10 mm to <0 mm> to 500mm ・Value over 0: The margin setting between
images will be wider than when setting "0".
・Value equal to 0: The default margin setting
between images will be applied.
・Value below 0: The margin setting between
images will be smaller than when setting "0".
―・[Enter] key: saves the setting and shifts to the
previous menu.
・[Cancel] key: cancels the setting and shifts to the
previous menu.
5.1 Setup menu
・ With take-up system: if you want to set "Start Feed" to below 0, set "Page Gap" to "Narrow". If not, the Start
Feed setting is not reflected properly.
5.3.3.1 Page Gap menu
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5.3.3.1 Page Gap menu
* Added “Page Gap menu”
When "Output Mode" is set to "Take up", the menu is shifted to "Page Gap".
In the Page Gap menu, you can change the margin setting between images.
Setup Item Setting Description
Page Gap ＜Normal＞The default margin setting
between images will be applied.
Narrow The margin setting between
images is smaller than Normal.
―・[Enter] key: saves the setting
and shifts to the next menu.
・[Cancel] key: cancels the setting
and shifts to the previous
menu.
5.1 Setup menu
5.9 Initial menu
Added “5.9.6 Alert Buzzer menu”
Setup Item Setting Description
Initial Language Sets the language used in the menu items displayed on
LCD monitor of Operation panel.
Operation manual “5.9.1 Language menu”
Length Displays the length in centimeters or inches.
Operation manual “5.9.2 Length menu”
IP Address Sets the IP address of the printer.
Operation manual “5.9.3 IP Address menu”
Subnet Mask Sets the subnet mask of the printer.
Operation manual “5.9.4 Subnet Mask menu”
Gateway Sets the gateway.
Operation manual “5.9.5 Gateway menu”
Alert Buzzer Selects how to turn off the printer beep sound.
“5.9.6 Alert Buzzer menu” (This document)
―・[Enter] key: shifts to the sub menu.
・[Cancel] key: cancels the setting and shifts to the
previous menu.
Operation manual “5 Panel setup menu”

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5.9.6 Alert Buzzer menu
Selects how to turn off the printer beep sound when an error occurs.
For unattended printing, you can select Off setting to avoid continuous buzzer beep.
Setup Item Setting Description
Alert Buzzer ＜On＞Press any key on Operation panel to turn off
beep sound.
This is initially setting.
Off After several beeps, the printer automatically
turns off beep sound.
―・[Enter] key: saves the setting and shifts to the
next menu.
・[Cancel] key: cancels the setting and shifts to
the previous menu.
Operation manual “5.9 Initial menu”

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6.6 Disposal of waste fluid
* Revised the picture of step 3 and 4
3. Open the waste fluid valve, and transfer the waste fluid to the container.
When transferring the waste fluid to the empty container, the waste fluid may spatter.
Make sure to put the container close to the waste fluid valve.
No. Name
1 Waste fluid valve
2 Empty container
4. After pouring the waste fluid to the empty container, close the waste fluid valve securely.
No. Name
1 Waste fluid valve

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7.2.1 Status messages
67 RollRemainxxx m Displays remaining length of the roll
media being loaded.
4.4.7 Normal
Display while Printing

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Setup menu diagram (Ready to Print) (1/4)