MUTOH VJ-426UF User guide

VJ-426UF

Unpacking and Initial Setup

Startup Guide

Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Connecting the Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Turning the Power On and Making the Initial

Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Setup via the control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Using the Setup Wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Test printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Accessing the Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

• Unauthorized copying or duplication of the whole or part of the contents of this Guide is prohibited.

• Every care has been taken in writing the contents of this Guide, but please contact MUTOH or the dealer you purchased the

product from if you find any unclear, erroneous or otherwise unsatisfactory content in the Guide.

• Please be aware that MUTOH will not be liable in any way for failures or accidents that result from handling or operating the

printer according to any procedures other than those set forth in this Guide.

• Company names and product names that appear in this Guide are registered trademarks of the respective companies.

2 Unpacking

1Unpacking

• The operations of unpacking and moving this product must be carried out by four or more persons

working together.

• Keep this product level when moving it.

Unpacking the printer

[1] Open the packing box and take out each part.

• The media height guide, wrapped in protective material, is stuck to the back of the printer.

Unpacking

CAUTION

Installation instruction:

Startup Guide (this document)

Printer body

Accessory pack

Unpacking 3

In order to install the product and make the initial settings, you will need the following things in addition to the packaged items.

[2] Check if the followings are included.

Things to prepare in order to install and use the printer

Note

• Use a computer that runs one of the following operating systems:

Windows 8/Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

•Be sure to use a power cable of the specified type.

Using any other power cable could result in electric shock or fire.

Contact the sales store for the specified power cable.

•Do not use a damaged power cable.

It could cause electric shock or fire.

Software CD: 1

Media height guide : 1 Lint-free cloths: 5

Cleaning sticks: 10

Installation instruction:

Japanese/English(each)

Startup Guide

(this document)

Gloves : 10

Instruction sheet

for dedicated ink : 1

Printer: 1

Cross-head

screwdriver: 1

Computer: 1

Power cable: 1

Ethernet cable: 1

Cleaning cartridges: 6Media: 1 Ink cartridges: 6

WARNING

4 Unpacking

Install this product in a place that:

•islevel

• has no vibration

• has low humidity and little dust

• has no direct sunlight or strong lighting shining on it

• has small variation in temperature and humidity

• has no drafts (including those from heating or air conditioning equipment) blowing onto it

• has low levels of electromagnetic radiation and noise

Installation location

Minimum installation space

Ensuring a suitable place for installation

Install this printer within your reach on the table (including when opening the front cover).

If you cannot easily open the front cover, adjust the printer position.

If you are not in a balanced posture when you open or close the front cover, your hands or other body

parts could get caught in it, possibly resulting in serious injury.

The place should be well ventilated when you do the installation work. If it is a poorly ventilated place,

install a ventilating device.

Otherwise, the odors from the inks could impact your health.

1388mm

1738.5mm

150mm

50mm

450mm

Size of

printer body

Rear

Front

width×depth : 1188mm x 838.5mm

height : 544.6mm

Size of printer body

WARNING

CAUTION

Unpacking 5

Install the product in an environment that satisfies the conditions in the table below.

Installation environment conditions

Power supply

specifications

Voltage AC 100 V to 120 V ±10 % or 200 V to 240 V ±10 %

Frequency 50/60 Hz ±1 Hz

Capacity No less than 10 A

Environmental

conditions

Operating environment Temperature 20 to 32 °C, humidity 40 to 60 %,

no condensation.

Ranges to ensure printing

precision

Temperature 22 to 30 °C, humidity 40 to 60 %,

no condensation.

Environment for storage • If not charged with ink when stored: up to 6 months

Temperature -20 to +60 °C, humidity 20 to 80 %.

• If charged with ink when stored: up to 1 week*

Temperature -10 to +40 °C, humidity 20 to 80 %.

*Up to 4 days if the ambient temperature is 32 °C or higher.

Cautions in using this product

When opening and closing the front cover

Do not open or close the front cover if you are not in a balanced posture.

If you open or close it in an unbalanced posture, your hands or other body parts could get caught in

it, possibly resulting in serious injury.

• Always close the front cover fully.

If you leave it part-open, it could close suddenly.

• When closing the front cover, always use both hands and hold it by the portions specified.

Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer's opening portion, or on any parts around those edges.

Your fingers could get caught and be injured.

Always hold the cover by the places shown in the picture, using both

hands, and close it slowly.

WARNING

CAUTION

6 Unpacking

You will need a cross-head screwdriver for this procedure, so have one ready. A store-bought item will do.

Removing the protective materials

Do not open or close the front cover if you are not in a balanced posture.

If you open or close it in an unbalanced posture, your hands or other body parts could get caught in

it, possibly resulting in serious injury.

Steps

[1] Remove all the protective materials and tapes that are stuck onto the outside of the product.

[2] Open the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the

picture and using both hands.

• Open the front cover fully up as far as it will go.

Always open the front cover fully.

If you leave it part-open, it could close suddenly.

[3] Remove the protective sheet from the UV-LED lamp.

[4] Remove the screws, and remove the head fixing plate.

• Slide the head fixing plate leftward to take it out.

Note

Removetheheadfixingplatecarefully,sothatitdoesnotscratchanyofthe

surroundingparts.Iftheyarescratched,theprintqualitycoulddrop.

WARNING

CAUTION

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Unpacking 7

[5] Remove the protective material for the Steel Bare.

[6] Remove the two screws from the printer rear side.

[7] • Remove the protective material from the table.

• Peel all the tapes off.

• Also remove the protective sheet from the inner part of the table.

[8] Remove the eight screws, and remove the two table fixing plates.

[9] Close the front cover slowly, holding it by the places shown in the

picture and using both hands.

When closing the front cover, always use both hands and hold it by the portions specified.

Do not place your fingers on the edges of the printer's opening portion, or on any parts around those

edges. Your fingers could get caught and be injured.

Important!

Keeptheheadfixingplate,tablefixingplatesandscrews,becausetheywillbereusediftheproductistransported.

× 2

× 8

CAUTION

8 Connecting the Cables

2ConnectingtheCables

Connecting power and Ethernet cables

1. Before connecting the cables...

• Close the front cover.

• Check if the waste ink clip is locked.

2. Connecting the power cable

[1] Make sure that the power button is turned off.

Note

• If the power switch is in a pressed-inward state, it is turned on and you must

press it again to turn it off.

[2] Connect the power cable to the product.

[3] Insert the power cable’s plug into the outlet. Be sure to insert it

correctly.

Connecting the Cables

1 2 3 4 5 6

Option

1Media Set

Check!

Connecting the Cables 9

3. Connecting the Ethernet cable

[1] Connect the Ethernet cable to the product.

[2] Connect the Ethernet cable to the computer.

Important!

• The left figure is the example of peer-to-peer connection between this

product and computer. Connection method differs depending on the

usage environment.

• If you use the product with a LAN, connect the cable so that the computer

and printer are on the same subnet.

10 Turning the Power On and Making the Initial Settings

2 Turning the Power On and Making th e Initial Settings

When you turn the power on for the first time, make the initial settings according to the instructions displayed.

Turn on the power

[1] Turn on the printer’s Power button.

• The blue indicator will light up.

• The printer will start to power up.

Important!

Check before turning the power ON.

• Is the front cover closed?

Making the initial settings

1. Settingthelanguageandlengthunit,etc.

[1] Press the [-] key to select “Lang: English”.

Press the [Enter] key.

[2] Press the [Enter] key.

[3] Press the [Enter] key.

Turning the Power On and Making the Initial Settings

1 2 3 4 5 6

Option

1Media Set

Press!

Lang：English

Length : mm

Remain Ink : On

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