SII IP-6900 User manual

User's Guide
Solvent Ink
Color Inkjet Printer
IP-6900
Seiko I Infotech Inc.
Read this User's Guide to use the printer safely and
properly. Keep this manual in a place where you
can quickly access it at any time.
U00094405401

IP-6900 Solvent Ink Color Inkjet Printer User's Guide
Documents Number U00094405401
First Edition, May 2005
Second Edition, June 2005
Copyright © 2005 by Seiko I Infotech Inc.
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materials contained herein and shall not be responsible for any damages (including consequen-
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arithmetic, or listing errors.
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Seiko I Infotech Inc.
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Chiba 261-8507, Japan
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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Thank you very much for purchasing the IP-6900 Color Inkjet
Printer (simply called the printer below).
This printer is a color inkjet printer that uses solvent ink, supports
104 inch media width, and has a built-in SCSI interface.
This manual, the IP-6900 User's Guide, describes the features of
the printer, names of components, information needed before use,
and basic operations, such as how to turn the power ON and OFF
and set media and ink.
The following items should be read before reading Section 1:
- Contents of package
- Safety precautions
- Handling precautions
- Notation
Read these items to use the printer safely and properly. Keep this
manual in a place where you can quickly access it at any time.
Introduction

i
Contents of Package
The printer components, including options, are installed on the main
unit on delivery. Make sure that the items listed on this page and
the next page are present.
If any parts are missing or damaged, contact the shop where you
purchased the product or the nearest service center.
Printer main unit <1>
• Built-in SCSI interface.
• Main unit includes the paper feeder and take-up unit
Basic components

ii
*: The ink capacity of each ink cartridge for starter kit 6 colors IP6-160 is 1000ml.
Part of the ink in the starter kit is consumed for initial ink charge and installation check, so that the full
amount of ink cannot be used for printing.
Media for adjustment
<1>
Starter kit 6 colors IP6-160
(Y, M, C, Bk, Lc, Lm)
<1>
Waste ink bottle IP6-109
<1>
Paper tube 104"
(For take-up unit)
<2>
Main scroller
<2>
Sub scroller
<1>
Tension bar
<2>
Tension bar guide
<1>
Accessories packed together with main unit
Options

iii
• Dryer 100 (IP-270) : 1
• Exhaust Attachment 100 : 1
• PS RIP (PhotoPrint 4 DX) : 1
• PS RIP (PhotoPrint 4 Server) : 1
• Footswitch : 1
• SCSI cable (9 m) : 1
Maintenance kit IP6-108
<1 set>
• Cap cleaning liquid: 100 ml
• Wiper cleaning liquid: 100 ml
• Cleaning swab: 50 pieces
• Syringe: 10 pieces
Phillips head screw driver
(for head up/down adjustment)
Media positioning tool
<1>
Update CD
<1>
Dryer power cable
<1>
Tension bar holder
<5>
Scroller grip
<1>
Power cable
<2>
SCSI cable
<1>
User's Guide
<1 copy, this manual>
• Main scroller : 1
• Sub scroller : 1
• Tension bar : 1
• Peeling bar : 1
• Dual roll set : 1
• Edge guide (for special printing) : 2
Optional accessories
Accessories box
* : Optional accessories can be ordered separately.
Flanges and fixing rings
(2 each) for tension bar

iv
Consumables
* : Consumables can be ordered separately.
Maintenance Kit IP6-108
<1 set>
• Cap cleaning liquid: 100 ml
• Wiper cleaning liquid: 100 ml
• Cleaning swab: 50 pieces
• Syringe: 10 pieces
Storage Kit IP6-137
<1 set>
• Maintenance liquid cartridge: 6
• Dummy cartridge: 6
Cleaning Kit IP6-117
<1 set>
• Cleaning liquid cartridge: 6
• Dummy cartridge: 6
Cap cleaning liquid: 6 bottles
IP6-138 < 1 set >
Cap cleaning liquid (100ml) : 6 bottles
Wiper cleaning liquid: 6 bottles
IP6-139 < 1 set >
Cleaning swab
IP6-147
<300 pieces>
Waste ink bottle
IP6-109
<1>
Ink cartridges IP6-XXX
(Y, M, C, Bk, Lc, Lm)
See page 1-8 for the item number.
• Wiper cleaning liquid (100ml) : 6 bottles
• Syringe: 10 pieces
Ink cartridge 4 colors
(Y, M, C, Bk)
See page1-8 for the item number.
Liner
IP6-161
Head cleaning sheet
IP6-148

v
Example of symbols:
This symbol ( ) denotes items that require special care
while executing a certain procedure or operation.
This symbol ( ) denotes items that are forbidden.
This symbol ( ) denotes items you should follow to
prevent accidents or injury.
The example at left indicates “Unplug the power cable.”
Safety Precautions
The symbols listed below are used in this manual to ensure the
proper use of the printer and to prevent the printer from being
damaged.
Follow the instructions marked with these symbols.
Minor personal injury or product and/or
peripheral damage:
Failure to follow the guidelines marked with
this symbol could result in minor personal
injury or product and/or peripheral damage.
Serious personal injury or death:
Failure to follow the guidelines marked with
this symbol could result in serious personal
injury or death.
WARNING
CAUTION

vi
Use the power supply voltage specified on the nameplate. DO NOT
plug several devices into one electrical outlet as this might result in fire
or electric shock.
Make sure the printer is well grounded. If it is not, a short circuit may
cause fire or electrical shock.
DO NOT disassemble or remodel the printer. DO NOT repair the printer
by yourself. Doing so may cause fire, electric shock or other accidents.
DO NOT damage, break, process, or heat the power cable. If it is
damaged, replace it with a new one. Using a damaged power cable may
cause fire or electric shock.
NEVER use the printer in a place of extreme humidity or any place
where it can possibly be splashed by any liquids. Liquids which get into
the printer could cause fire, electric shock, or other serious accidents.
DO NOT remove the covers attached to the printer because they contain
high voltage and extremely hot parts. Careless removal might result in
an electric shock or burn.
DO NOT allow metal or liquids to touch the internal parts of the printer.
Doing so may cause fire, electric shock, or other accidents.
DO NOT disconnect or connect the power cable with wet hands. Doing
so may lead to electric shock.
Turn the printer OFF and unplug the power cable immediately if it sparks.
WARNING

vii
Turn power to the printer OFF and unplug the power cable from the
power outlet in the following cases:
•Before cleaning or maintenance.
•Smoke, strange noise or smells generate from the printer.
•Apiece of metal or liquid touches the internal parts or slot of
the printer.
•An error requiring service by a service center occurs.
DO NOT put your hand into the paper discharge slot as it may be injured
by the cutting device.
Since the ink is flammable, never use fire near the device. It may cause
fire.
Do not swallow ink or permit it to splash on the eye. If it gets into the
eye, wash it off with clean running water and consult a doctor. If it is
swallowed, do not try to force vomiting, but consult a doctor.
Keep ink cartridges out of reach of children.
If ink adheres to the surface of the printer, promptly wipe it OFF. Leaving
it on may damage the coating.
WARNING

viii
Handle the media rolls with care because they are very heavy. Dropping
them could lead to personal injury.
Hold the electric cable by the plug when connecting or disconnecting it.
Holding the cable directly may cause the cable to fray or break, which
could lead to electric shock and/or fire.
DO NOT get ink on your skin or clothes. Wash off any ink immediately
with soapy water.
DO NOT put any paper rolls on an unstable table or a tilted surface as
they could fall, causing injury.
The heater will be hot.
Be careful not to touch it and not to be burned.
In order to ensure the safe operation of the printer heed all of the cautions
and warnings contained throughout this manual.
CAUTION

ix
Handling Precautions
Power Supply
1. Install the printer near an easily accessible electrical outlet.
2. Do not provide power to the printer through the same power
line as for noise-generating devices, such as a motor.
3. Use a power supply matched with the printer specification.
4. Connect the power cable directly to an electrical outlet. Do not
plug several devices into one electrical outlet.
Printer
1. Do not place anything on top of the printer. Do not rest your
elbows on the printer.
2. Open and close the top cover gently from the front of the printer
with both hands.
3. Before connecting or disconnecting the interface connector, turn
the printer OFF.
4. Do not clean the surface of the cover with benzene or paint
thinner. The coating may come off or deteriorate.
Wipe the cover clean with a soft cloth. If the cover is very dirty,
use a cloth moistened with a neutral detergent.
5. Do not touch the ink-jet head surface.
Regular Inspection and Maintenance
The following regular inspection and maintenance must be
performed in terms of characteristics of solvent ink:
1. Clean the capping unit and wiper blade every day.
2. Check moisture of wiper sponge every day.
3. Perform head cleaning every month.
4. Perform service cleaning when leaving the printer for a long
time (2 weeks or more with power OFF.)
5. Perform head washing and ink charging before printing after
leaving the printer idle for a long time.
See pages 2-68 and 2-82 for regular inspection and maintenance.

x
Consumables
1. Always use the recommended consumables (media, ink, etc.).
Failure to follow this instruction may cause poor print quality
or breakdown.
2. Do not use ink past the expiration date as this may cause a
breakdown.
3. Put a used ink cartridge into a plastic bag and dispose of it as
industrial waste. Observe local regulations for disposal of waste
ink bottles.
4. Do not get ink on your skin or clothes. Wash any ink off
immediately with soapy water.
5. Check the waste ink bottle regularly so as not to permit waste
ink to leak.
6. When the waste ink bottle is installed or removed, spread a stain
preventing sheet so as not to stain the floor with spilt ink.
7. Store ink in a dark and cool place.
NEVER store ink in high temperature or direct sunshine.
Doing so may cause ink to deteriorate.
8. Do not attempt to disassemble ink cartridges.
9. Commercially available media for use with solvent ink can be
used in this printer.

xi
Marks
Boxes marked with "WARNING" describe points requiring caution
to avoid serious personal injury.
Boxes marked with "CAUTION" describe points requiring caution
to avoid injury to yourself or damage to the printer.
Boxes marked with a note describe precautions while handling the
printer.
HINT: Hint mark
The hint symbol describes operations that make using or
handling the printer easier.
Reference mark
This mark is followed by a reference section or page number.
Manual Legend (Notational rules)
This manual uses the following notation for marks, keys, LCDs,
and LEDs:
NOTE
HINT
WARNING
CAUTION

xii
1Press to put the
printer offline.
2Press to select
the first menu in the
local operation mode.
3Press again to
select the second menu
in the local operation
mode.
4Press to enter the
function menu.
This represents a key
on the operation panel.
This represents the LCD on the
operation panel.
On
Flashing
Off
Example 2: LED states
The LED states "On", "flashing", and "Off" are indicated as follows:
Example 1: Keys in the text and display on the LCD
INK ENTRY
PAPER F. ADJ
SERVICE FEED
CLEANING
FUNC SYSTEM
ADJUST RESET
This represents a key to select the
menu. (Ex. : key)
Notation for Keys/LCD/LED

xiii
PRINT READY
ROLL : 104 / PAPER
INK ENTRY
PAPER F. ADJ
Example 3: LCD state transitions and key operations
A key on the
operation panel.
This indicates that the LCD screen
changes to another automatically without
pressing a key.
This shows that the LCD screen
changes to another when the operator
presses a key.
INITIALIZING
WAIT A MOMENT
SERVICE FEED
CLEANING

CONTENTS-1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Contents of Package ........................................................................... i
Safety Precautions.............................................................................. v
Handling Precautions.......................................................................... ix
Manual Legend (Notational rules).......................................................xi
Section 1 Getting Started 1-1
Operating Conditions ....................................................................... 1-2
Installation Space ................................................................ 1-2
Environmental Conditions ................................................... 1-3
Consumables ................................................................................... 1-5
Media ................................................................................... 1-5
Ink Cartridge ........................................................................ 1-8
Waste Ink Bottle ................................................................ 1-11
Maintenance Kit ................................................................. 1-12
Cap Cleaning Liquid (6-Bottle Set) .................................... 1-12
Wiper Cleaning Liquid (6-Bottle Set) ................................. 1-13
Cleaning Swab .................................................................. 1-13
Storage Kit ......................................................................... 1-13
Cleaning Kit ....................................................................... 1-13
Liner .................................................................................. 1-14
Head Cleaning Sheet ........................................................ 1-14
External Views, Part Names, and Functions ................................. 1-15
Front View (Feeder unit) .................................................... 1-15
Rear View (Winder unit) .................................................... 1-16
Heater ................................................................................ 1-17
Operation Panel ................................................................ 1-18
Heater Control Panel ......................................................... 1-20
Dryer 100 (Option) ............................................................ 1-21
Footswitch (Option) .......................................................... 1-21
SCSI Cable (9 m) (Option) ............................................... 1-21

CONTENTS-2
Main Scroller (Option) ...................................................... 1-21
Sub Scroller (Option) ........................................................ 1-21
Exhaust Attachment 100 (Option) .................................... 1-21
Tension Bar Set (Option) .................................................. 1-22
Peeling Bar Set (Option) .................................................. 1-22
Dual Roll Kit (Option) ........................................................ 1-22
Edge Guide (Option) ........................................................ 1-22
PS RIP (PhotoPrint 4 DX) (Option)................................... 1-22
PS RIP (PhotoPrint 4 Server) (Option) ............................. 1-22
Section 2 Basic Operations 2-1
Connecting to a Computer ............................................................... 2-2
System Configuration (Connection Example) ..................... 2-2
Connection Procedure ......................................................... 2-2
Turning the Power ON/OFF ............................................................. 2-5
Turning the Power ON ......................................................... 2-6
Turning the Power OFF 1 .................................................. 2-10
Turning the Power OFF 2 .................................................. 2-10
Installing/Removing the Media....................................................... 2-12
Installing Main Scroller ...................................................... 2-12
Media Setting .................................................................... 2-15
Installing the Sub Scroller .................................................. 2-21
Installing the Sub Scroller on the Printer ........................... 2-22
Installing or Removing the Cut Sheet ................................ 2-25
Installing the Media Roll in the Winder .............................. 2-27
Removing the Media Roll from the Printer ........................ 2-34
Replacing Media on Main Scroller ..................................... 2-35
Replacing Media on Sub Scroller ...................................... 2-35
Replacing Jammed Media Roll .......................................... 2-35
Paper Feed Correction Value Setting................................ 2-36

CONTENTS-3
Replacing Ink Cartridges ............................................................... 2-41
Ink Cartridge Replacement Procedure .............................. 2-41
Replacing an Empty Ink Cartridge ..................................... 2-43
If an Ink Cartridge is not Installed ...................................... 2-44
Replacing Cartridges during Printing................................. 2-45
Replacing 4-Color Ink Cartridges ...................................... 2-47
If an Ink Cartridge is not Detected ..................................... 2-48
Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle...................................................... 2-49
Waste Ink Bottle Replacement Procedure ........................ 2-49
If the Waste Ink Bottle is Full ............................................. 2-51
If the Waste Ink Bottle is not Installed ............................... 2-52
Tension Bar Length Adjustment .................................................... 2-53
Head Cleaning "CLEANING" ......................................................... 2-55
Paper Feed "FEED" ....................................................................... 2-57
Using the Origin Point Setting Function ............................ 2-58
Changing Heater Control Setting Temperature ............................. 2-62
Using the Media Pressure Alternation Lever ................................. 2-65
Using the Head Up/Down Lever .................................................... 2-66
Using the Media Edge Guard ........................................................ 2-68
Using the Print Pause/Restart and Cancel Keys ........................... 2-69
Inspection & Maintenance ............................................................. 2-70
Regular inspection and maintenance guide ...................... 2-70
Daily inspection and maintenance ..................................... 2-71
Monthy inspection and maintenance ................................. 2-77
When leaving the printer for a long time (2 weeks or more) in power OFF state ..... 2-77
When restarting the printer after a long absence (2 weeks or more) ....... 2-78
When restarting the printer after a long absence (within 2 weeks) in power OFF state . 2-80
When leaving the printer with power OFF for one month or more ..... 2-81
Cleaning ............................................................................ 2-82