SII IP-7900-00 User manual

Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer
IP-7900-00/02
IP-7700-00/02
Read this User’s Guide carefully before use of this printer and
handle it properly.
After reading, keep it for later use.
U00120249001
IP-7700
IP-7900

IP-7900-00/02/IP-7700-00/02 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer Advanced Operation Guide
Documents Number U00120249001, Second Edition, May 2012
Copyright © 2012 by Seiko I Infotech Inc.
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Seiko Instruments GmbH, French branch
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CA 92029, USA
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Introduction
IP-7900-00/02/IP-7700-00/02 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer (hereafter simply called the Printer below.) is
equipped with built-in USB interface that adopts solvent ink and supports media of up to 104-inch width (IP-7700:
74-inch width).
The IP-7900-00/02/IP-7700-00/02 Wide Format Solvent Inkjet Printer Advanced Operation Guide describes:
- Function setting operation
- Adjustment procedures
For the information below required to start operating the Printer, refer to the “Basic Operation Guide”.
- Basic information required for the operation
- Basic operations to turn the Printer on and off and to handle the media and ink system
To operate the Printer safely and properly, before starting the operation be sure to read the following of the “Basic
Operation Guide.”
• Safety precautions
• Components delivered with the Printer
• Manual legend (notation rules)
Keep these Guides near the Printer so that you can quickly access it at any time.

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To perform your rst printing
Basic Operation Guide
Read the Basic Operation Guide before your rst Printer operation.
This guide describes the basic handling and daily operation of
media, printing, and maintenance.
Advanced Operation Guide
Read the Advanced Operation Guide so that you can operate
the Printer eectively.
This Guide describes the Printer’s ne setting and adjustment to
maximize the Printer’s performance.
To print on other media
To perform double-sided printing
To perform the Printer’s maintenance
To replace the Printer’s ink pack
To replace the Printer’s waste ink bottle
To recover error messages
To clear media jams
To clear banding, white lines, and bleeding
To operate the Printer with ne settings
To print on cut-sheet media
To change heater temperature while printing
To turn the Printer o
To create a new media preset
To switch between 4-color and 8-color modes
How do the two Guides work?
page 30
page 61
page 69
page 74
page 122
page 124
page 114
page 113

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To perform your rst printing
Basic Operation Guide
Read the Basic Operation Guide before your rst Printer operation.
This guide describes the basic handling and daily operation of
media, printing, and maintenance.
Advanced Operation Guide
Read the Advanced Operation Guide so that you can operate
the Printer eectively.
This Guide describes the Printer’s ne setting and adjustment to
maximize the Printer’s performance.
To print on other media
To perform double-sided printing
To perform the Printer’s maintenance
To replace the Printer’s ink pack
To replace the Printer’s waste ink bottle
To recover error messages
To clear media jams
To clear banding, white lines, and bleeding
To operate the Printer with ne settings
To print on cut-sheet media
To change heater temperature while printing
To turn the Printer o
To create a new media preset
To switch between 4-color and 8-color modes
How do the two Guides work?
page 80
page 26
page 51
page 66
page 8
page 41
page 74

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
3
Manual legend (Notational rules)
7
To assist your Printer in operating
effectively 8
Turn the Printer o
8
Service cleaning 9
Head wash 14
Charging the ink system after head wash 19
Check the Printer status
22
Check the remaining ink level 22
Check remaining media length 23
Print reports on the Printer status. 23
Check the USB connection status 24
Check the firmware version on your Printer 25
Check the total print distance 25
Handle the media
26
Create a new media preset 26
Select a preset media 28
Minimize the right and left margins 28
Prevent the media from sticking and wrinkling 30
Solve media lifting up problem 31
Print on a thick media 32
Change the automatic cleaning timing 33
Copy a preset media type to create a new one 34
Change the type of the preset media without
reloading the media 35
Feed or rewind media 36
Move a print start position (nest function) 37
Use the media until the very end 38
Print on a cut-sheet media 41
Adjust the head margin before printing 43
Reinstall the edge guards during printing 43
Remove some media wrinkles during printing 44
Solve skew in LOOSE winding mode 45
To change the Printer’s basic settings
46
Turn the audio warning beep off 46
Update the system firmware 46
Cleaning options
47
Perform cleaning only for the specified print head 47
Manage the media advance compensation
49
Change media advance compensation 49
Manage print modes
50
Troubleshoot print quality issues
51
The print is light. 51
Missing dots are found at the beginning of printing. 51
The media is curled or wrinkled. 52
White stripes appear on the print. 53
Edges of objects are blurred. 59
A vertical barding appears at the print's edge. 60
Different bandings appear on the print’s right and left. 61
Clear missing dots (nozzle clogging)
62
Strong cleaning 62
Fill the cap with ink 63
Fill the cap with wiper cleaning liquid 64
Switch between 4-color mode and 8-color
mode
66
Adjust the heaters’temperature
74
Procedure to set the heater temperature 74
Display the heater control menu. 75
Key operation in the heater control menu 75
Finish displaying the heater control menu 75
Set the heater preset temperature 76
Select the standby time 77
Smart pass technology
78
Adjust and calibrate the Printer 80
Before adjustment and calibration
80
Procedure to set the smart pass technology [#IMAGE
IMPROVE.] to off 80
Procedures
81
Adjusting media advance compensation 81
Print [MULTI ADV] adjustment pattern 81
Adjust bidirectional print positions 84
Adjust the print linkage before or after automatic cleaning
87
Adjust the print head position and the nozzle positions at
the print head's right and left 89
Asjust the edge sensor position 92
Menu tree 94
Index 100

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The notational rules such as marks, keys, LCD, and LEDs used for explanation in this guide are as follows:
Marks
WARNING
- Boxes marked with a "WARNING" describe points of caution for avoiding serious personal
injury.
CAUTION
- Boxes marked with a "CAUTION" describe points of caution for avoiding injury to yourself
or damage to the Printer.
TIP:
- This mark offers you the information to facilitate
the Printer operation.
Reference mark
This mark is followed by a reference section or page number.
Manual legend (Notational rules)

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To assist your Printer in operating effectively
Turn the Printer o
Always set the Printer power to on to perform the fill cap operation.
Fillcap is...?
- To remove nozzle clogging from nozzle surface, use fillcap option. This option fills the cap with ink to
soak the print head (nozzle surface) in the ink for a minimum of 1 to 2 hours. If possible, leave the Printer
overnight.
Use this option also when nozzles cannot be fixed by cleaning repeatedly.
The Printer has an internal clock which allows it to automatically wash the print heads, flushing some ink through
the print heads, which keeps the print heads in good condition. The Printer automatically washes the print heads
72 hours after the last printing, and then regularly washes every 3 days.
If the Printer is turned off for a long period, this process above does not happen. If the ink does not flow through
the print heads regularly, the ink will dry inside the nozzle, reaching a point where they cannot be recovered and
the print heads will fail. This will mean a print head replacement.
So, if the Printer must be turned off, follow the guide below.
For a short period
Clean the print head and the ink flow path with the
storage liquid, and leave the printer with storage
liquid filled.
Prepare the storage liquid set (IP7-137).
Clean the print head and the ink flow path with the
cleaning liquid.
Prepare the cleaning liquid set (IP7-136).
After the head wash, Insert ink trays and charge the
ink system.
Perform the daily maintenance.
When leaving the Printer for
more than one month,
contact your service
representative beforehand.
The service call error is
displayed regardless of
whether service cleaning has
been performed or
not. Contact your service
representative.
For a several days For two weeks or more
Service cleaning
Head wash
Power-off
Power-on
Charging ink after head wash
Daily maintenance
For one month or more
CAUTION
- To protect the print head, do not leave your Printer for more than one month with no ink charged.
- During the service cleaning or head wash, do not open or close the front cover or the lever. Otherwise, the Printer may
restart its initial operation from the beginning, while wasting the ink and cleaning liquid.
( page 9)
(page 14)
(page 19)
(Basic Operation Guide page 66)

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To assist your Printer
in operating eectively IndexMenu tree
Adjust and calibrate
the Printer
Turn the Printer o / Check the Printer status / Handle the media / To change the Printer’s basic settings / Cleaning options
/ Manage the media advance compensation / Manage print modes / Troubleshoot print quality issues / Clear missing dots (nozzle
clogging) / Switch between 4-color mode and 8-color mode / Adjust the heaters’temperature / Smart pass technology
Service cleaning
Required items
Storage liquid set (IP7-137)
Storage liquid pack Dummy subcartridge
Before the operation check that the items below are prepared.
Use the eight storage liquid packs completely in a single service cleaning.
To facilitate this work, set the storage liquid packs to the optional ink trays in advance.
OPEN
INK COVER
INK COVER is displayed to indicate an ink box cover.
NOTE
On the LCD, ink box cover is indicated as INK COVER.
1Install an empty waste ink bottle.
2
á
INK MEDIA REG
â
ß
MEDIA M.ADV
à
MENU
Set the Printer to oine state and press the
MENU key.
3
á
REWIND FORM FEED
â
ß
PH.REC PH.MAIN
à
Press the key.
4#CAP CLEANING
>
• • •
With the key scroll to [#INK SYSTEM
OPT].
5#INK SYSTEM OPT
>STORE INK SYS
Press the key.

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6#INK SYSTEM OPT
[STORE INK SYS
Press the key.
7
Subcartridge cover
Knob screws Open the subcartridge cover.
Loosen the two knob screws on the subcartridge cover
and open the subcartridge cover.
OPEN
SUBCARTRIDGE COVER
8Subcartridges to be removed Remove the eight subcartridges.
REMOVE
Y1 SUBCARTRIDGE
9Dummy subcartridges Set the dummy subcartridges of the storage
liquid set.
LOAD
Y1 DUMMY SUBCART
10 Subcartridge cover Close the subcartridge cover and tighten the
two knob screws.
CLOSE
SUBCARTRIDGE COVER

11
To assist your Printer
in operating eectively IndexMenu tree
Adjust and calibrate
the Printer
11
Knob
Ink box cover Open the ink box cover.
OPEN
INK COVER
12
Ink trays to be removed
Remove the eight ink trays.
REMOVE
Y1 INK PACK
13 Ink box cover Close the ink box cover.
CLOSE
INK COVER
14 START PURGING
[BOTTLE OK?
PURGING
PLEASE WAIT 12
Press the key.
Ink is purged from the ink system.
15
Knob
Ink box cover Open the ink box cover.
OPEN
INK COVER
16
Ink trays to be set
Insert the ink trays with storage liquid packs
into the slots of the ink box.
LOAD
Y1 SL PACK

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17 Ink box cover Close the ink box cover.
CLOSE
INK COVER
18 START SL CHARGING
[BOTTLE OK?
CHARGING SL
PLEASE WAIT 12
Press the key.
19
Knob
Ink box cover Open the ink box cover.
OPEN
INK COVER
20
Ink trays to be removed
Remove the ink trays with cleaning liquid packs.
REMOVE
Y1 SL PACK
21 Ink box cover Close the ink box cover.
CLOSE
INK COVER
22 START PURGING
[BOTTLE OK?
PURGING
PLEASE WAIT 12
Press the key.
Ink is purged from the ink system.

13
To assist your Printer
in operating eectively IndexMenu tree
Adjust and calibrate
the Printer
23
Knob
Ink box cover Open the ink box cover.
OPEN
INK COVER
24
Ink trays to be set
Insert the ink trays with storage liquid packs
into the slots of the ink box.
LOAD
Y1 SL PACK
25 Ink box cover Close the ink box cover.
CLOSE
INK COVER
26 START SL CHARGING
[BOTTLE OK?
CHARGING SL
PLEASE WAIT 12
#INK SYSTEM OPT
>STORE INK SYS
Press the key.

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Head wash
Required items
Cleaning liquid set (IP7-136)
Before the operation check that the items below are prepared.
OPEN
INK COVER
INK COVER is displayed to indicate an ink box cover.
NOTE
On the LCD, ink box cover is indicated as INK COVER.
Cleaning liquid pack Dummy subcartridge
Use the eight cleaning liquid packs completely in a single head wash.
To facilitate this work, set the cleaning liquid packs to the optional ink trays in advance.
1Install an empty waste ink bottle.
2
á
INK MEDIA REG
â
ß
MEDIA M.ADV
à
MENU
Set the Printer to oine state and press the
MENU
key.
3
á
REWIND FORM FEED
â
ß
PH.REC PH.MAIN
à
Press the key.
4#CAP CLEANING
>
• • •
With the key scroll to [#INK SYSTEM
OPT].
5#INK SYSTEM OPT
>STORE INK SYS
Press the key.

15
To assist your Printer
in operating eectively IndexMenu tree
Adjust and calibrate
the Printer
6#INK SYSTEM OPT
[STORE INK SYS
With the key scroll to [[CLEAN INK SYS].
7#INK SYSTEM OPT
[CLEAN INK SYS
Press the key.
8
Subcartridge cover
Knob screws Open the subcartridge cover.
Loosen the two knob screws on the subcartridge cover
and open the subcartridge cover.
OPEN
SUBCARTRIDGE COVER
9Subcartridges to be removed Remove the eight subcartridges.
REMOVE
Y1 SUBCARTRIDGE
10 Dummy subcartridges Set the dummy subcartridges of the cleaning
liquid set.
LOAD
Y1 DUMMY SUBCART
11 Subcartridge cover Close the subcartridge cover and tighten the
two knob screws.
CLOSE
SUBCARTRIDGE COVER

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12
Knob
Ink box cover Open the ink box cover.
OPEN
INK COVER
13
Ink trays to be removed
Remove the eight ink trays.
REMOVE
Y1 SL PACK
14 Ink box cover Close the ink box cover.
CLOSE
INK COVER
15 START PURGING
[BOTTLE OK?
PURGING
PLEASE WAIT 12
Press the key.
Ink is purged from the ink system.
16
Knob
Ink box cover Open the ink box cover.
OPEN
INK COVER

17
To assist your Printer
in operating eectively IndexMenu tree
Adjust and calibrate
the Printer
17
Ink trays to be set
Insert the ink trays with cleaning liquid packs
into the slots of the ink box.
LOAD
Y1 CL PACK
18 Ink box cover Close the ink box cover.
CLOSE
INK COVER
19 START CL CHARGING
[BOTTLE OK?
CHARGING CL
PLEASE WAIT 12
Press the key.
20
Knob
Ink box cover Close the ink box cover.
OPEN
INK COVER
21
Ink trays to be removed
Remove the ink trays with cleaning liquid packs.
REMOVE
Y1 CL PACK

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22 Ink box cover Close the ink box cover.
CLOSE
INK COVER
23 START PURGING
[BOTTLE OK?
PURGING
PLEASE WAIT 12
Press the key.
Ink is purged from the ink system.
24 Repeat the steps 16 to 19 to perform the cleaning again.
25
Knob
Ink box cover Open the ink box cover.
OPEN
INK COVER
26
Ink trays to be removed
Remove the ink trays with cleaning liquid packs.
REMOVE
Y1 CL PACK
27 Ink box cover Close the ink box cover.
CLOSE
INK COVER

19
To assist your Printer
in operating eectively IndexMenu tree
Adjust and calibrate
the Printer
28 START PURGING
[BOTTLE OK?
PURGING
PLEASE WAIT 12
OPEN INK COVER
Y1 LOAD INK PACK
Press the key.
Charging the ink system after head wash
1Clear out the waste ink bottle.
2
á
INK MEDIA REG
â
ß
MEDIA M.ADV
à
MENU
Set the Printer to oine state and press the
MENU
key.
3
á
REWIND FORM FEED
â
ß
PH.REC PH.MAIN
à
Press the key.
4#CAP CLEANING
>
• • •
With the key scroll to [#INK SYSTEM
OPT].
5#INK SYSTEM OPT
>STORE INK SYS
Press the key.
6#INK SYSTEM OPT
[STORE INK SYS
• • •
With the key scroll to
[[CHARGE(INKPACK)].
7#INK SYSTEM OPT
[CHARGE(INKPACK)
Press the key.

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8#INK SYSTEM OPT
[BOTTLE OK?
Check that the waste ink bottle is empty, and
press the key.
9
Knob
Ink box cover Open the ink box cover.
OPEN
INK COVER
10
Ink tray
Insert the eight ink trays.
LOAD
Y1 INK PACK
Y1
Lm2
C3
Gy4
Lg8
M7
Lc6
K5
Inktray
Y1
M2
C3
K4
Y8
M7
C6
K5
Inktray
8-color mode 4-color mode
11 Ink box cover Close the ink box cover.
CLOSE
INK COVER
12 START INK CHARGING
[BOTTLE OK?
CHARGING INK
PLEASE WAIT 12
Press the key.
13
Subcartridge cover
Knob screws Open the subcartridge cover.
Loosen the two knob screws on the subcartridge cover
and open the subcartridge cover.
OPEN
SUBCARTRIDGE COVER