MUTOH Viper TX User manual

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COPYRIGHT NOTICE
COPYRIGHT ©2008 Mutoh Europe N.V. All rights reserved.
This document may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without written permission of the
copyright owner.
This document is furnished to support the Mutoh’s Viper TX Printers. In consideration of the furnishing of 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.
January 2008
Published: Mutoh Europe N.V., Archimedesstraat 13, B-8400 Oostende, BELGIUM
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Dear Customer,
As you know, Mutoh Europe’s core business is outdoor printing and signmaking.
A very interesting niche market is digital fabric printing. Digital printing can play an important role in the
world of fabric printing. Thanks to lots of new developments and the technological possibilities of digital
printing, (such as increasing output speeds, inks offering wider colour gamuts, new ink formulations to
provide durable prints, new coating technologies, etc…,) the gap between traditional machinery (e.g. rotary
screen printers) and drop on demand inkjet narrows considerably.
One application possibility in the field of digital fabric printing is direct fabric printing.
Mutoh’s Viper TX Printers are offered in two different models, i.e. 65” (1653 mm) fabric width and 90” (2280
mm) fabric width.
The Mutoh Viper TX Printers incorporate a heavy-duty motorized unwinding/winding system for perfect fabric
handling and tracking, 8 drop on demand micro piezo inkjet heads (360 nozzles per colour channel) and a
variable head height from 1.2 mm to 4.0 mm to neutralise fabric wrinkling. (maximum fabric thickness 1.1
mm).
Please find detailed information on how to handle the Mutoh’s Viper TX Printers in this manual.
Mutoh Europe N.V.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................................................................................... 9
1.1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 9
1.2 WARNINGS,CAUTIONS AND NOTES ........................................................................................ 9
1.3 THINGS TO DO BEFORE FIRST POWERING ON OF THE PRINTER ............................................... 9
1.4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................... 10
1.5 WARNING LABELS ................................................................................................................ 12
1.5.1 Handling the warning labels........................................................................................ 12
1.5.2 Warning and operation procedure labels on front side................................................ 12
1.5.3 Warning labels on rear side......................................................................................... 14
1.5.4 Instruction labels on the winder system ...................................................................... 15
1.5.5 Removable warning labels involving the special shipping liquid................................. 16
2PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................... 17
2.1 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS .............................................................................................. 17
2.1.1 Front............................................................................................................................ 17
2.1.2 Back ............................................................................................................................18
2.1.3 Operation panel printer................................................................................................ 18
2.1.4 Operation Panel of the winding system....................................................................... 20
3SETTING UP THE UNIT .......................................................................................................... 21
3.1 VERIFYING THE PACKAGED ITEMS......................................................................................... 22
3.1.1 Parts list....................................................................................................................... 22
3.1.2 Commercial kit............................................................................................................. 22
3.1.3 Installation kit............................................................................................................... 22
3.1.4 Viper TX Maintenance / Good shape kit for 6 months autonomy................................... 22
3.1.5 Kit with cleaning cassettes.......................................................................................... 23
3.1.6 Kit with open cassettes................................................................................................ 23
3.1.7 Optional parts.............................................................................................................. 23
3.2 CHOOSING A PLACE FOR THE PRINTER.................................................................................. 24
3.3 TRANSFER AND TRANSPORTATION........................................................................................ 25
3.3.1 Transferring the printer................................................................................................ 25
3.3.2 Transporting the printer............................................................................................... 26
3.4 INSTALLING THE PRINTER ..................................................................................................... 27
3.4.1 Free the front tensioning bar....................................................................................... 27
3.4.2 Unlock the head. ......................................................................................................... 27
3.4.3 Level the printer........................................................................................................... 28
3.5 CALIBRATING THE WINDER SYSTEM...................................................................................... 29
3.5.1 Calibrate the tensioning systems ................................................................................ 29
3.5.2 Calibrate the front and rear roll unit............................................................................. 34
3.5.3 Adjust the weight supports under the UW/W 100........................................................ 39
3.6 CONNECTING THE PRINTER .................................................................................................. 41
3.6.1 Connecting the printer to your PC............................................................................... 41
3.6.2 Connecting the foot switch for the pressure roller....................................................... 43
3.6.3 Connecting the printer power cable............................................................................. 44
3.7 CONNECTING THE CABLES OF THE WINDING SYSTEM ............................................................. 46
4PREPARING FOR A JOB........................................................................................................ 47
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4.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 47
4.2 GENERAL PROCEDURE......................................................................................................... 47
4.3 SWITCHING THE POWER ON/OFF......................................................................................... 48
4.3.1 Switching the power ON (Printer)................................................................................ 48
4.3.2 Switching the power ON (Winding System) ................................................................ 49
4.3.3 Switching the power OFF (Printer).............................................................................. 49
4.3.4 Switching the power OFF (Winding System)............................................................... 49
4.4 INSTALLING INK CASSETTES.................................................................................................. 50
4.4.1 Installing ink cassettes for the first time....................................................................... 50
4.4.2 Procedure.................................................................................................................... 51
4.5 INSTALLING THE FABRIC ....................................................................................................... 54
4.5.1 Installing the fabric roll and empty core....................................................................... 54
4.5.2 Loading the fabric into the printer................................................................................ 55
4.5.3 Setting Fabric type ...................................................................................................... 57
4.6 INSTALLING FABRIC RETAINERS OR INK COLLECTORS............................................................. 59
4.6.1 When using fabric without self-edge ........................................................................... 59
4.6.2 When using fabric with self-edge ................................................................................ 60
4.6.3 Installing procedure for fabric retainers....................................................................... 61
4.6.4 Installing the ink collectors .......................................................................................... 62
4.7 USING THE INK ABSORBENTS................................................................................................ 63
4.7.1 Installation................................................................................................................... 63
4.7.2 Maintenance................................................................................................................ 63
4.8 INSTALLING PRESSURE ROLLER DISABLER TOOLS.................................................................. 64
5MAINTENANCE ....................................................................................................................... 65
5.1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................... 65
5.2 REPLACING CONSUMABLES.................................................................................................. 65
5.2.1 Replacing ink cassettes............................................................................................... 65
5.2.2 Replacing the waste liquid tank................................................................................... 67
5.3 MAINTENANCE DONE BY END USER....................................................................................... 68
5.3.1 Periodical maintenance for the end user..................................................................... 68
5.3.2 Wiperclean at shutdown.............................................................................................. 70
5.3.3 Clean the ink gutter at shutdown................................................................................. 71
5.3.4 Perform tubingflush at shutdown................................................................................. 73
5.3.5 Clean the Spitting box mesh ....................................................................................... 74
5.3.6 Cleaning around the heads......................................................................................... 77
5.3.7 Clean the printer.......................................................................................................... 79
5.3.8 Change the sponge assy at the back of the capping station....................................... 80
5.3.9 Change wipers ............................................................................................................ 81
5.4 PERIODICAL SERVICES FOR AUTHORISED MUTOH TECHNICIAN .............................................. 82
6PRINTER MENU ...................................................................................................................... 83
6.1 VERIFYING THE PRINTER STATUS ......................................................................................... 83
6.1.1 Normal (Idle)................................................................................................................ 83
6.1.2 Setup menu display..................................................................................................... 83
6.1.3 Menu while printing ..................................................................................................... 84
6.1.4 Changing the printer status......................................................................................... 84
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1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1.1 INTRODUCTION
This chapter explains the meaning of safety terms for personnel who operate this equipment, important
safety instructions and the positions of the warning labels.
Important
•Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings on this manual when using the equipment.
1.2 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES
Safety terms in this manual and the contents of warning labels attached to the printer are categorized into
the following three types depending on the degree of risk (or the scale of accident).
Read the following explanations carefully and follow the instructions in this manual.
Safety terms Details
Important 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 equipment
Notes Contains important information and useful tips on the operation of your printer
1.3 THINGS TO DO BEFORE FIRST POWERING ON OF THE
PRINTER
Caution
•Before powering ON the unit for the first time, make sure to:
oRemove the dummy cassettes
oRemove the waste tube clamps
oRemove the bag enclosing the waste tubes
oConnect the waste tubes
oUnlock the head station.
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1.4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
General safety instructions that must be observed to use the equipment safely are explained below.
¾Do not place the printer in the following areas. Doing so may result in the printer tipping or falling over
and causing injury.
oUnstable surfaces
oSloping floor.
oAreas subject to vibration by other equipment
¾Do not stand on or place heavy objects on your printer. Doing so may result in the printer tipping or
falling over and causing injury.
¾Do not cover the ventilation hole of your printer with cloth, such as a blanket or table cloth. Doing so
could obstruct ventilation and cause fire.
¾Do not place the printer in humid and dusty areas. Doing so may result in electrical shock or fire.
¾Do not use a damaged power cable. Doing so may result in electrical shock.
¾Do not attempt to plug in electrical plugs with wet hands. Doing so may result in electrical shock.
¾Do not connect earth cables in the following areas.
oGas pipes →Doing so may cause fire or an explosion.
oEarth terminals for telephone line or lightning rod →Doing so may cause a large flow of voltage if
lightning occurs.
oWater pipes or faucets →If there is a plastic part in the pipe, the earth will not work properly.
¾Do not insert or drop metal or inflammable objects into openings, such as ventilation outlets. Doing so
may result in electrical shock and fire.
¾Stop using your printer if a liquid is spilled into it. This may cause electrical shock or fire. Turn the
printer off as soon as possible, unplug the power cord, contact your local MUTOH dealer.
¾Be sure to use the attached cable. Otherwise, electrical shock or fire may occur.
¾Be sure to use the specified voltage (AC 100 V to 120V, or AC 220V to 240V). Otherwise, electrical
shock or fire may occur.
¾Use electricity directly from a power outlet (AC 100 V to 120V, or AC 220V to 240V). Do not put many
loads on one electrical output. Otherwise, heat may be generated and cause fire.
¾Be sure to use an outlet with an earth terminal and use the terminal correctly. Otherwise, electrical
shock or fire may occur.
¾Follow the instructions below when handling the power cable.
oDo not modify the cable.
oDo not put heavy objects on the cable.
oDo not bend, twist or pull the cable.
oDo not wire the cable near equipment that generates heat.
¾Follow the instructions below when handling the power plug. Otherwise, fire may occur.
oWipe away dust and any other residue before inserting the plug.
oEnsure that the plug is firmly inserted as far as it will go.
¾Do not use thinner, benzene, alcohol or other active agents. Doing so may result in damage or paint
peeling from the casing.
¾Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening and closing the front cover.
¾Do not disassemble ink cassettes. Otherwise, ink may get in your eyes or on your skin.
¾Do not touch the roll feed, this can result in decreased print quality.
¾Be careful not to spill water inside the printer. Doing so may result in a short circuit.
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¾When handling the foot switch, be aware of the following:
oDo not place anything heavy on the foot switch.
oDo not bend the cable of the foot switch with force and do not pull.
oDo not place the foot switch near thermal devices.
¾When handling ink cassettes, be careful that ink does not get in your eyes or on your skin. However, if
this happens, flush imfabrictely with water. Otherwise, your eyes may become congested or inflamed
slightly. If you feel discomfort, consult a doctor imfabrictely.
¾Be careful not to pinch your fingers when opening and closing the cover of the ink compartment.
¾Follow the instructions below when connecting the network interface cable. Otherwise, electrical shock
or fire may occur.
oDo not touch the connector.
oDo not connect the network cable connector that is not the same specification to the interface board.
¾Never open the covers fixed with screws. Doing so may result in electrical shock or a malfunctioning in
the printer.
¾Do not bend or pull the waste fluid tube. Doing so may cause that the waste fluid will leak out and
malfunction in the product.
¾Do not touch the cleaning wiper or the head cap unit with your hands while cleaning the cleaning wiper.
Doing so may result in poor head cleaning because of oil on your hands. Always wear protective gloves.
¾Do not tilt the printer, stand it against a wall or turn it upside down. Doing so may cause ink to leak
inside the printer. Movement after transport is also not covered by the warranty.
¾When installing options, do not touch the elements on the circuit board. The elements on the boards can
be very hot and can cause burns.
¾Have four or more people unpack and assemble the printer.
¾Have two or more people transport the printer.
¾Ensure that the plug has been disconnected from the power socket when it is not to be used for a long
time.
¾Earth wires must be connected to wires or terminals that fulfil the conditions below.
oEarth terminals of power sockets
oEarth wires with copper morsel that is at least 650 mm under the ground
¾Keep the printer horizontal during transportation.
¾The unit is delivered / shipped with special shipping liquid. This to prevent air coming into the ink supply
system. Make sure that air never comes into the ink supply system.
¾When using the rinsing bottle, be careful that only parts that have to be cleaned become spilled with
water. These parts are described in this manual
¾Be sure to do the following before attaching options.
oTurn the printer off.
oUnplug the power cord from the socket.
oUnplug cables connected to the printer. Otherwise, damage to the printer or your computer may
occur.
oRemove electrostatic charge from your clothes and body by touching the metal parts of the printer.
oElectronic components such as the memory may malfunction if exposed to an electrostatic charge.
¾The equipment that you bought has required the extraction and use of natural resources for its
production. It may content hazardous substances for the health and the environment.
In order to avoid the dissemination of those substances in our environment and to diminish the pressure
on the natural resources, we encourage you to use the appropriate take-back system. Those systems
will reuse or recycle most of the materials of your end life equipment in a sound way.
If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling systems, please contact your local or
regional waste administration.
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1.5 WARNING LABELS
The handling, attachment locations, and types of warning labels are explained below.
Warning labels are attached on areas which require attention. Read and understand the positions and
contents thoroughly before performing your work.
1.5.1 Handling the warning labels
Be sure to note the following when handling the labels.
Notes
•Make sure that all labels can be recognized. If text or illustrations cannot be seen clearly, either clean
or replace the label.
•When cleaning labels, use a cloth with water or neutral detergent. Do not use a solvent or gasoline.
•If a warning label is damaged, lost or cannot be recognized, replace the label. When replacing
warning labels, contact your local MUTOH dealer.
1.5.2 Warning and operation procedure labels on front side.
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No° Type
1
2
3
4
Maintenance label
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1.5.3 Warning labels on rear side
No. Type
1
CAUTION
THIS UNIT HAS TWO POWER SUPPLY CORDS, WHEN WINDING
UNIT IS PROVIDED. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL
SHOCK, DISCONNECT ALL POWER SUPLY CORDS
BEFORE SERVICING.
2
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1.5.4 Instruction labels on the winder system
Roll unit handle label Foot switch label
Front tensioning label
Rear tensioning label
PCB box label
Swingbar label
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1.5.5 Removable warning labels involving the special shipping liquid
Notes
•These labels are temporary labels, and have to be removed before first use.
Nr. Description
1 BEFORE powering on printer,
REMOVE clamp from waste tubes:
On right bottom side of machine!
Remove dummy cassettes before powering on the printer.
2 BEFORE powering on printer;
REMOVE clamps from waste tubes
3 BEFORE powering on printer,
REMOVE dummy cassettes.
You can also find a label on each of the 8 dummy cassettes:
Dummy cassette, please remove before powering on the printer.
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2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW
2.1 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS
2.1.1 Front
No. Name Function
1 Operation panel Sets the operational conditions, the status of the printer, and other
functions.
2 Ink compartment This is the place for installing ink cassettes.
3 Front cover Keeps the operator safe from the drive parts of the printer while it is
operating. Only open and/or close the cover to perform following
operations:
¾Fabric setting and replacement
¾Maintenance of the printer
¾Cleaning the printer
4 Pressure rollers To press the fabric from above and keep it flat when printing.
5 Maintenance cover Protects users from electric shocks caused by touching the internal
electrical parts. The cover is opened when expansion memory
(optional) has to be installed, and is closed for normal use.
6 Stand Used to install the printer on a flat surface.
¾Standard with the unit is the UW/W 100.
7 Gutter To catch the rest ink.
8 Foot switch Used to control the UW/W 100.
9 Additional coated feeding
cylinder Support the fabric during printing
10 Maintenance cover left Cover which can be opened easily for daily maintenance.
11 Maintenance cover left
under Cover which can be opened easily for daily maintenance.
12 Core (empty) of the winder Winding the printed fabric
13 Swingbar To keep the fabric under tension
14 Roll unit Roll units of the UW/W 100
15 Operation panel UW/W 100 Controls the UW/W 100
16 PCB Box PCB Box of the UW/W 100
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2.1.2 Back
No. Name Function
1 AC inlet This is the inlet interface to which the power plug is connected.
2 Interface connector This is the connector to which the interface cable is connected.
3 Foot switch connector This is the connector to which the foot switch cable is attached.
4 Insertion slot This is the slot for inserting fabric when loading it.
5 Interface slot 1 The network interface board attaches here.
6 Interface slot 2
7 Interface slot 3 This is not used for this printer.
Close it with the cover.
8 Hard disk slot The hard disk attaches here. When not using a hard disk, keep the cover
closed.
9 Nameplate rating The type, name, serial number, rating and other details of the printer are
labelled here.
10 Interface slot 4 This is not used. (It is for future expansion.)
2.1.3 Operation panel printer
The operation panel is used to set operational conditions, display the status of the printer, and set other
functions.
The names and functions of the operation keys and status lamps are explained below.
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(1) Operation keys
No. Name Normal Setup menu display
1 [F2] and [F4]
key Executes the function assigned to F2 and F4. Executes the function assigned to F2 and F4.
2 [F1] and [F3]
key Executes the function assigned to F1 and F3. Executes the function assigned to F1 and F3.
3 [MENU ↑] key Changes the LCD monitor display to
the setup menu status. Changes the menu in reverse order.
4 [MENU ↓] key Changes the LCD monitor display to
setup menu status. Changes the menu in forward order.
5 [CANCEL] key - Cancels the new parameter value and
changes the LCD monitor display to the
next menu. Clears the parameter value
and changes the LCD monitor display to
the next menu.
6 [ENTER] key Displays the print mode currently set. Determines the new parameter value and
changes the LCD monitor display to the
next menu. Sets the parameter value and
changes the LCD monitor display to the
next menu.
7 [POWER] key Turns the printer on and off. Switches the printer ON and OFF.
(2) LCD monitor and status lamps
No. Name Colour Status Function
8 LCD monitor - - The monitor displays the operation status and error
messages of the printer.
Flashing An error has occurred. The contents will be displayed on
the LCD monitor.
9 ERROR lamp Red
OFF Either there is no error or the power is off.
ON The printer is receiving print data.
Flashing The printer is analysing received data.
10 DATA lamp Orange
OFF The printer is waiting to receive print data.
ON - The pressure roller is in the release position
- The fabric has not been loaded
11 Fabric set Orange
OFF - The pressure roller is in the secured position
- The fabric has been loaded
ON The printer is ON.12 POWER lamp Green OFF The printer is OFF.
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2.1.4 Operation Panel of the winding system
The operation panel is used to set operational conditions of the UW/W 100.
No. Name Function
A / Part of the operation panel controlling the unwinder 100.
B / Part of the operation panel controlling the winder 100.
1 Print Side Selector In case you loaded fabric with printable side on the outside select
‘OUT’, otherwise select ‘IN’.
2 Unwinder 100 mode switch Toggle between Manual and Automatic mode.
Manual
3 Unwinder 100 LED Automatic
LED lights up when pushing one of the buttons
Motor turns: LED flashes.
Motor is off: LED is out.
Outside printing Inside printing
4 Backwards button Roll-off unwinder Roll-up unwinder
5 Forwards button Roll-up unwinder Roll-off unwinder
Manual
6 Winder 100 LED Automatic
LED lights up when pushing one of the buttons
Motor turns: LED flashes
Motor is off: LED is out.
7 Winder 100 mode switch Toggle between Manual and Automatic mode.
Outside printing Inside printing
8 Backwards button Roll-off winder Roll-off winder
9 Forwards button Roll-up winder Roll-up winder
10 Power LED Lights up when the system is powered ON.
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