MUTOH Blizzard User manual

Installation
Guide
Blizzard
! ! ! For Authorized Mutoh Technicians and installation purposes only! ! !

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
COPYRIGHT ©2007 Mutoh Europe N.V. All rights reserved.
Mutoh reserves the right to modify the information contained in this manual at any time without prior notice.
This document may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without written permission of the
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the information contained in this document, the party to whom it is given, assumes its custody and control
and agrees to the following:
The information herein contained is given in confidence, and any part thereof shall not be copied or
reproduced without written consent of Mutoh Europe N.V.
This document or the contents herein under no circumstances shall be used in the manufacture or
reproduction of the article shown and the delivery of this document shall not constitute any right or license to
do so.
December 2007
Published: Mutoh Europe N.V., Archimedesstraat 13, B-8400 Oostende, BELGIUM

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Table of contents
1Installation environment......................................................................................................... 9
1.1 Installation environment requirements......................................................................................... 9
1.2 Dimensions Blizzard .................................................................................................................. 10
1.3 Required Space ......................................................................................................................... 11
2Verification of packaged items ............................................................................................ 13
2.1 Contents Blizzard printer unit box.............................................................................................. 14
2.2 Contents Printer stand box ........................................................................................................ 14
2.3 Contents Installation kit.............................................................................................................. 15
2.4 Contents Blizzard starter kit ....................................................................................................... 16
2.5 Contents Unwinder/Winder 100................................................................................................. 21
3Unpacking procedure ........................................................................................................... 23
3.1 Unpack the printer...................................................................................................................... 23
3.2 Unpack the stand ....................................................................................................................... 26
4Assembling the unit.............................................................................................................. 27
4.1 Assembling the stand................................................................................................................. 27
4.2 Installing the printer on the stand............................................................................................... 28
4.3 Remove protective materials. .................................................................................................... 30
4.4 Levelling the printer.................................................................................................................... 31
4.5 Install the Unwinder/Winder 100................................................................................................ 33
4.6 Install the waste bottle ............................................................................................................... 34
5Connecting the cables.......................................................................................................... 35
5.1 Connecting the foot switch......................................................................................................... 35
5.2 Connecting the power cable ...................................................................................................... 36
5.3 Connecting the printer to the PC ............................................................................................... 38
6Loading ink for first time ...................................................................................................... 43
6.1 Parts needed.............................................................................................................................. 43
6.2 First ink load procedure ............................................................................................................. 44
7Loading media....................................................................................................................... 51
7.1 Loading roll media...................................................................................................................... 51
7.2 Loading sheet media.................................................................................................................. 51
8Head adjustments verification ............................................................................................. 53
8.1 Head Slant Check ...................................................................................................................... 54
8.2 Front and Back........................................................................................................................... 55
8.3 Bi-Directional.............................................................................................................................. 56
8.4 Uni-Directional ........................................................................................................................... 59
8.5 Micro Shift 1/720” for FAST modes ........................................................................................... 60
9Test printing .......................................................................................................................... 63
10 Periodical Maintenance cycles ............................................................................................ 65
10.1 Done by the end user................................................................................................................. 65
10.2 Done by an Authorized Mutoh Technician................................................................................. 66
Feedback sheet first ink load procedure............................................................................................ 67

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Step-by-step plan
1. Check installation environment ►Refer to chapter 1
2. Unpack the printer, stand and boxes ►Refer to chapter 3
3. Check in-the-box configuration ►Refer to chapter 2
4. Assemble the printer / winder ►Refer to chapter 4
5. Connect the cables ►Refer to chapter 5
6. Load ink ►Refer to chapter 6
7. Load media ►Refer to chapter 7
8. Verify head adjustment ►Refer to chapter 8
9. Make Test Print ►Refer to chapter 9
10. Get to know the periodical maintenance ►Refer to chapter 10

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Introduction
After reading this manual, an authorized service technician will be able to install a BLIZZARD smoothly.
The complete installation procedure, from unpacking until sending a test file, is described in detail. Please
read this document carefully to know what to do during the installation at the site.
Caution
•NO PART OF THIS PRODUCT OR MANUAL MAY BE REPRODUCED,COPIED OR TRANSMITTED IN ANY FORM OR BY
ANY MEANS,EXCEPT FOR PERSONAL USE,WITHOUT PERMISSION OF MUTOH EUROPE NV.
•THE PRODUCT AND THE CONTENTS OF THIS MANUAL MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION.
•MUTOH EUROPE NV HAS MADE THE BEST EFFORTS TO KEEP THIS PUBLICATION FREE FROM ERRORS.IF YOU
FIND ANY UNCERTAINTIES OR MISPRINTS,PLEASE CONTACT US OR THE SHOP WHERE YOU BOUGHT THIS
PRODUCT.
•MUTOH EUROPE NV SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR TROUBLES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF
THIS PRODUCT OR THIS MANUAL.
Safety terms in this manual are categorized into following three types, depending on the degree of the risk
(or the scale of accident)
Safety Terms Details
WARNING Must be followed carefully to avoid death or serious bodily injury.
CAUTION Must be observed to avoid bodily injury (moderately or lightly) or damage to your product
NOTES Contains important information and useful tips on the operation of your product

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1 INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT
It is very important that the installation environment fulfils following conditions to obtain stable print quality.
1.1 INSTALLATION ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Choose a place for printer installation following the requirements in the table below.
65” model 23,5 m² or larger (please refer to chapter “Required Space”)Area
90” model 25,7 m² or larger (please refer to chapter “Required Space”)
Floor loading capability 2940Pa (300kg/m²) or more
65” 90”
Voltage AC 100-120V
AC 220-240V
AC 100-120V
AC 220-240V
Frequency 60/50Hz 60/50Hz
Electrical
Capacity AC100V-120V : 11 A
AC220V-240V : 5.5 A
AC100V-120V : 12 A
AC220V-240V : 6 A
In order to protect the printer for over currents, short circuits and earth faults, the building
installation should be equipped with an automatic breaker double pole of 20 A and an earth
leakage switch of 300 mA.
Recommended
working
environment
Temperature: 23°C
Humidity: 55%, without condensation
Operational
conditions for mild/
eco- solvent ink.
Temperature: 20°C - 30°C
Humidity: 40% to 65%, without condensation
Rate of change Temperature: No more than 2°C per hour
Humidity: No more than 5% per hour
Ambient
conditions
Storage and
transport conditions
Temperature: 4°C to 50°C
Humidity: 40 to 80%, without condensation (When ink has been
discharged.)
NOTES
•AVOID THE FOLLOWING TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY CONDITIONS.OTHERWISE,PRINTED IMAGES MAY
APPEAR DIFFERENTLY FROM WHAT YOU EXPECT:
οP
LACES WHERE SUDDEN CHANGES IN TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY ARE EXPECTED,EVEN THOUGH
THE CONDITION IS WITHIN THE RANGE WRITTEN ABOVE.
οP
LACES WHERE DIRECT SUNLIGHT OR EXCESSIVE LIGHTING ARE EXPERIENCED.
οP
LACES WHERE AIR CONDITIONERS BLOW DIRECTLY.
•MUTOH RECOMMENDS THAT THE PRINTER IS INSTALLED IN A PLACE WHERE AIR CONDITIONING CAN BE
ADJUSTED EASILY.
•I
F THE RECOMMENDED WORKING ENVIRONMENT CANNOT BE MET AND OUTPUT QUALITY ISSUES ARISE,THE
BEST APPROACH TO MINIMISE THE EFFECTS IN THIS CASE IS TO REDUCE THE OUTPUT SPEED.IN SUCH A CASE,
WE RECOMMEND SWITCHING FROM 360X360 DPI TO 540 X 720 DPI OR TO 720X720 DPI.

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1.2 DIMENSIONS BLIZZARD
1.2.1 Blizzard 65”
1.2.2 Blizzard 90”

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1.3 REQUIRED SPACE
1.3.1 Necessary free space
a= 1,5 m
b= 1,5 m
c= 2,5 m
d= 0,6 m
e= 1,3 m
Distance cand dare interchangeable. Just ensure to have at one side of the printer at least 2,5 m. This to
be sure that you can pass with a roll of media.
1.3.2 Required area
For Blizzard 65”
Width x depth = (0.6 m + 3,074 m + 2,5 m) x (1,5 m + 0,791 m + 1,5 m)
= 6,174 m x 3,791 m
= 23,4 m²
For Blizzard 90”
Width x depth = (0.6 m + 3,677 m + 2,5 m) x (1,5 m + 0,791 m + 1,5 m)
= 6,777 m x 3,791 m
= 25,7 m²

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2 VERIFICATION OF PACKAGED ITEMS
After unpacking each box, inspect if there are no damaged parts and that all necessary parts are present.
NOTES
•The contents of the packages may be different depending on the market where they are used. Contact
your local MUTOH dealer or distributor for details.
•If any part is missing or broken, contact either of the following:
oThe shop where you bought your MUTOH printer.
oYour local MUTOH distributor
The Blizzard unit contains following boxes:
1
2
3
4
5
Nr Description
1 Blizzard printer unit
2 Printer stand
3 Installation kit
4 Starter kit
5 Unwinder/Winder 100

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2.1 CONTENTS BLIZZARD PRINTER UNIT BOX
2.2 CONTENTS PRINTER STAND BOX
12
Nr Description Qty
1 Stay 1
2 Foot 2

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2.3 CONTENTS INSTALLATION KIT
13 14 15 16 17
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Nr Description Qty
1 Screwdriver Philips P2 1
2 Hexagon wrench 4 mm 1
3 Hexagon wrench 5 mm 1
4 Plain washer M6 16
5 Spring washer M6 16
6 Hexagon bolt M6x30 8
7 Hexagon bolt M6x16 8
8 Cable clamp 2
9
SCREWSET
Tube clamp (not used – standard set) 3
10 Spacer 0,3 mm 5
11 Spacer 0,5 mm 5
12 Spacer 1,0 mm 5
13 Power cable 1
14 Media retainers (attached to machine) 2
15 Foot switch 1
16 Bracket for air purification system
(in case mild-solvent inks are used) 1
17 Waste bottle assembly 1

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2.4 CONTENTS BLIZZARD STARTER KIT
1
2
3
4
5
6
Nr Description Qty
1 Blizzard starter kit 1
2 Commercial kit 1
3 User and good shape kit 1
4 + 5 + 6 Ink starter set 1
2.4.1 For Blizzard Mild Solvent Series Printers
2.4.1.1 Commercial kit
1 2 3 4 5
Nr Description Qty
1 User’s Guide Blizzard 1
2 Quick installation Guide + CD 1
3 Maintenance label 1
4 Mutoh knife 1
5 How to obtain impeccable printing quality with Mutoh’s i² technology 1

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2.4.1.2 User and good shape kit
Order number: KY-80229
Kit content:
Nr Description Qty
1 Sponge plate 6
2 Wipers 24
3 Spitting box sponge 12
4 Cleaning Liquid 250 ml 3
5 Instruction sheet 1
6 Good shape kit 1
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* Good shape kit order number: KY-80228
* Good shape kit content:
Nr Description Qty
1 Gloves 300
2 Pipette 60
3 Swabs 150
4 Polyknit wiper 300

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2.4.1.3 Blizzard setup cleaning
Nr Description Qty Part number
1 Blizzard setup cleaning 8 RJ80E-22-CLN
2.4.1.4 Mild solvent cleaning
Nr Description Qty Part number
1 Mild solvent cleaning 8 RJ80MS-22-CLN
2.4.1.5 Mild solvent ink
Nr Description Qty Part number
1 Mild Solvent ink - Black 2 RJ80MS-22-BK
2 Mild Solvent ink - Yellow 2 RJ80MS-22-YE
3 Mild Solvent ink - Cyan 2 RJ80MS-22-CY
4 Mild Solvent ink - Magenta 2 RJ80MS-22-MA
NOTES
PLEASE REFER TO INSTALLATION GUIDE TO KNOW HOW TO LOAD INK PROPERLY.

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2.4.2 For Blizzard Eco-Solvent Ultra Series Printers
2.4.2.1 Commercial kit
1 2 3 4 5
Nr Description Qty
1 User’s Guide Blizzard 1
2 Quick installation Guide + CD 1
3 Maintenance label 1
4 Mutoh knife 1
5 How to obtain impeccable printing quality with Mutoh’s i² technology 1
2.4.2.2 Eco-Solvent Ultra cleaning
Nr Description Qty Part number
1 Mild solvent cleaning 8 RJ80U-22-CLN
2.4.2.3 Eco-Solvent Ultra ink
Nr Description Qty Part number
1 Mild Solvent ink - Black 2 RJ80U-22-BK
2 Mild Solvent ink - Yellow 2 RJ80U-22-YE
3 Mild Solvent ink - Cyan 2 RJ80U-22-CY
4 Mild Solvent ink - Magenta 2 RJ80U-22-MA
NOTES
PLEASE REFER TO INSTALLATION GUIDE TO KNOW HOW TO LOAD INK PROPERLY.

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2.4.2.4 User and good shape kit
Order number: KY-80300
Kit content:
Nr Description Qty
1 Sponge plate 1
2 Wipers 24
3 Spitting box sponge 6
4 Cleaning Liquid 250 ml 2
5 Instruction sheet 1
6 Good shape kit 1
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* Good shape kit order number: KY-80305
* Good shape kit content:
Nr Description Qty
1 Gloves 100
2 Pipette 20
3 Swabs 50
4 Polyknit wiper 300