HITACHI Printer Model RX Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX. This printer employs a noncontact, ink-jet method to print onto a print target. This instruction manual describes the basic operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and other detailed handling procedures of the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ● Before using the printer, thoroughly read the following safety precautions for optimum printer use. ● You should observe the precautions set forth below in order to use the product properly and avoid endangering you or other persons or damaging property. For the purpose of clarifying the severity of injury or damage and likelihood of occurrence, the precautions are classified into two categories, WARNING and CAUTION, which both describe a hazardous situations that may arise if you ignore the precautions and perform an incorrect handling or operating...
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) WARNING ● Ensure that there is no flame- or arc-generating device around the printer. The ink and makeup are both flammable and may cause fire. Fire can be generated by matches, lighters, cigarettes, heaters, stoves, gas burners, welders, grinders and static electricity. Arcs may be generated from open-type relays, switches, and brush motors.
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Read and understand the appropriate Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before using any ink or makeup. ● Use Hitachi approved consumables and periodic replacement parts. Using products that are not designated by Hitachi could cause s failure in certain functions. ● Warning for Mercury -- THE LAMP IN THIS PRODUCT CONTAINS MERCURY.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) WARNING ● When charging a refill of ink or makeup, exchanging ink, or otherwise handling ink or makeup, take enough care not to spill ink or makeup. If you spill any ink or makeup by mistake, wipe it off neatly and promptly with wiping paper or something similar.
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(Continued) CAUTION ● Only persons who have completed an operator training course for Hitachi IJP can operate and service the printer. If the printer is operated or serviced incorrectly, it may malfunction or break down. ● Do not attempt to make repairs for any purpose other than operation or maintenance.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued) FCC Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 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.
1. DELIVERED GOODS ●Unpack the equipment and check the delivered goods. Part Name Qty Product code. Remarks 1 IJ printer body 2 Instruction manual 3 Technical manual 4 One-page sheet Used in ink particles shape check, ink beam position check, 5 Magnifying glass 451274 etc.
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Part Name Product code Remarks Cable clip Nozzle rubber seal 13 Cable clip One page sheet 14 Plastic bag with zipper Use to store the one page sheet and nozzle rubber seal. Recovery filter, 15 Mini Filter 451857 Makeup filter (Spare parts) 16 Nozzle tool A 451939...
2. INSTALLING PRECAUTIONS WARNING ● Ensure that there is no flame- or arc-generating device around the printer. The ink and makeup are both flammable and may cause fire. Fire can be generated by matches, lighters, cigarettes, heaters, stoves, gas burners, welders, grinders and static electricity.
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(9) When installing the print head and print head cable, comply with the following conditions. When positioning the end of the print head above the printer main body installation surface,ensure that the distance between the end of the print head and the installation surface does not exceed 1.5 m. When positioning the end of the print head below the printer main body installation surface, ensure that the distance between the end of the print head and the installation surface does not exceed 1 m.
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(14) If you try to fix the print head with a magnetic substance (such as iron), the cover switch will malfunction resulting in an "Cover Open" error. This, you must only use nonmagnetic resins or metals for fixing the print head. (15) In the case of carrying the printer proper, use the handles in the drawing below.
3. INSTALLATION CHECK ITEMS 3.1 Print head air purge If the makeup remains in the electrode section after cleaning or if you use the IJ printer at a high humidity, moisture condensation may occur within the print head, causing leakage from the deflection electrode section. It is also important to remember that dust or splashed ink accumulation on the deflection electrode section may cause leakage.
3.2 Setting functions which can be performed (1) Functions ●Sets whether or not each function is enabled or disabled for each login user. ●The operation buttons of disabled functions are not displayed or the screen cannot be entered. ●”User conditions setup” and “Using environment setup” can be started when the administrator logs in. ●The function restrictions state can be checked at the function restrictions screen.
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(2) Operation The administrator is logged in. Press Login management of the Environment setup menu. The Login management menu is displayed. Log in as a user with administrator rights when User conditions setup or Using environment setup are not displayed on Login management menu. Login management menu [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45...
3.3 Selecting user when power is turned on (1) Functions ●Sets whether or not to select a user which logs in when power is turned on. Possible login methods Login method “Disable” Login method “Enable” Immediately displays the Print Selects the user which logs in when Operation when power is description screen when the power the power is turned on.
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Press Using environment setup . The Using environment setup screen is displayed. When "Disable" is selected, Using environment setup [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 the Print description screen is immediately displayed when the power is turned on. Disable Enable Login method Startup Manual Default login ID : 1...
4. ELECTRIC SIGNAL CONNECTION 4.1 Wiring precautions (1)If noise enters the IJ printer from the outside, there is the danger of erroneous operation or trouble. To improve noise resistance, perform wiring work as follows: Separate the power cable to the IJ printer from other power lines for powering use (especially, power line for a speed control inverter, etc.).
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(3) Precautions related to welding current of welder Signal (weak electric) ground and frame ground are connected because the ink drops of the IJ printer are electrically charged. The ink drops are electrically charged by impressing a volt- Nozzle Ink column Charge electrode age between the charging electrode and ink column as shown at the left.
When performing wiring work, always turn off the power. During normal use, leave the top cover closed. Ethernet communication connector (Option: Depending on models) Terminal blocks 1 Lead-in Port Separate code Communication connector (Optional on RX-B) [Lead-in port] Cable outside Name Size/Dimension diameter range For separate code φ4.5∼10(M16)
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Lead-in port connection method Set screw [Lead-in port] Cable seal block Cable seal block Seal Lock nut Cable Seal Cable Remove the set screw and remove Remove the lock nut. the cable seal block from the body. Pass the cable through as shown Separate the cable seal block.
4.2.2 Connection to input/output (I/O) terminals [Overview of Terminals and Connectors] The terminal blocks and connectors for wiring are located behind the electrical access door (upper front panel door). External connection terminal block1 Communication connector CAUTION Faulty wiring causes the substrate breakdown. Before wiring, be sure to confirm the terminal signal.
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● NPN/PNP interface can be selected for the print target detector and a part of I/O signals. ● Totem pole/Open collector(NPN) can be selected for the encoder signal. ● Pin #5, #6 and #11 to 24 --- RX-S:Standard, RX-B: Option Name...
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EZJ110 board (Precautions when using combination of NPN/PNP interfaces) ● Use either NPN or PNP interface for input/output signals #5 to 6 and #11 to 24. Do not use a combination of the interfaces for these input/output signals. ● Interfaces can be combined for units of print material sensor signals (#1 to 4), encoder signals (#7 to 10), input/output signals (#5 to 6, #11 to 24) and status output signals (#25 to 28).
4.3 Input/output (I/O) specifications When handling external signals, observe the voltage, current, and time given in this manual. Operation is not guaranteed if external signals are not handled properly. [Input / Output Signal Specifications] (1) Input signals (external device →IJ printer) Electrical characteristics No.
(2) Output signals (IJ printer →external device) Signal name Function Electrical characteristics Operates when the IJ printer is ready for Open collector (NPN) 1 Ready printing or in input mode. ● Sink current: 20 mA max. ● ON voltage: 0.5 V or less 2 Fault Operates when the IJ printer is fault state.
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(c) When NPN interface and dedicated power (d) When PNP interface and dedicated power supply are used supply are used Power Power Signal DC24V Signal DC24V DC24V Signal Signal 24VDC dedicated 24VDC dedicated power supply power supply Print target detector Print target detector ・SW1 "5": OFF ・SW1 "5": OFF...
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(a: Refer to the right table.) 65µm Excitation frequency: 75.4 (Model RX, with 65µm nozzle and JP-K69 ink) (Note 1) Time for repeated printing of fixed characters. When using the communications function or 2-dimensional bar code function, it will be longer than the time calculated from this formula.
(5) Tracking function ● This function achieves printing even when two or more print objects are positioned between the print object detector and print head. ● Up to four print objects can be positioned between the print object detector and print head. ●...
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(3) Encoder wiring and setting of SW1 on EZJ110 PC board when used with a dedicated power supply ● Wiring used for a dedicated power supply differs according to output interface of the encoder, but can be the same depending on power supply voltage. (c) When open collector output and dedicated power (d) When totem pole output and dedicated power supply are used...
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4.3.2-3 Method of calculating the conditions which allow product speed matching Calculate to find whether the Ink drop use and division factor are the conditions which allow product speed matching, based on the following. Print quality improves as the calculation shown below is performed and the Ink drop use becomes smaller. In addition, when changing Ink drop use, check the print quality.
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(5) When a rotary encoder is used, the print character width cannot be changed by changing the IJ printer character width set value. When the print character width must be changed, a device (timing belt, pulley, etc.) which varies the conveyer speed and rotary encoder speed synch signal pulse frequency ratio must be installed.
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Example 2: Calculate the diameter ratio (RT) of the pulley when the rotary encoder is connected to the conveyer through a pair of pulleys. Conveyer Pulley B Pulley A Diameter Encoder <Calculation conditions> ●Dot font : 5x7 dots (horizontal direction 5, vertical direction 7) ●Inter-character space : 1 dot (1 scan) ●Inter-character interval...
4.3.3 Input function The IJ printer can be controlled by inputting print stop, remote operation (“Startup”, “Shutdown”, “Reset”, “Deflection voltage control”) and reciprocative print switching to pins 5, 6, and 11 to 15 of TB1 by switch or contact signal from the outside. Internal circuit diagram (a) NPN interface input (no voltage input) Print stop...
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●No-contact (transistor) Withstand voltage : 30VDC or greater Maximum drive current : 6mA or greater Residual voltage : 2V or less Leakage current : 0.1mA or less Drive method : Open collector Contact signal ● Use a relay whose contacts chattering at contacts ON/OFF is 2.0ms or less. 4.3.3-1 Print stop signal input [Function] This function prevents printing from the outside.
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4.3.3-3 Remote startup signal input [Function] This function inputs the same operations as the IJ printer operation state operation keys (“Startup”, “Shutdown”, “Reset”, “Deflection voltage control”(standby state and Ready to print state switching)) by external switch or contact signal. (a) Judgment conditions (a-1) Remote signals in general Remote signal ON time t1 shall be 100ms or greater.
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(a-3) “Reset signal” Input this signal when the fault signal is ON. In addition, after signal input, check if “Fault” is cleared. Turn on the “Reset signal” 30 seconds or longer after the IJ printer power is turned on. The time until the fault is cleared after the “Reset signal” is input t5: within 100ms Reset signal Fault signal...
4.3.4 Output function The state of the IJ printer is monitored by connecting the print output (“Print-in-progress” or “Print.complete”), online output, Ready, Fault, and Warning signals to pins 16 to 28 of TB1. (No-contact (transistor) output) Internal circuit diagram (a) NPN interface output (no-voltage output) Print output Online output Ready...
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4.3.4-1 Print output signal (NPN interface output : TB1-16, PNP interface output : TB1-20) [Function] This function outputs a signal to the outside at IJ Printer Print.complete or Print-in-progress. (a) Print-in-progress and Print.complete switching Switching of the Print-in-progress and Print.complete signals is set at the User environment setup screen. (See Instruction manual “6.1 Set the user environment”.) (b) Signal timing Under 1 sec...
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4.3.4-6 External communication (RS-232C) External equipment is connected to the IJ printer by serial communication of RS-232C. Pin No. Name Input/Output Remarks (NC) Input Output Connect with DSR by IJ printer side. Connect with DTR by IJ printer side. Connect with CTS by IJ printer side. Connects with RTS by IJ printer side.
4.3.5 Product speed matching function without a rotary encoder (RX-S only) 4.3.5-1 Auto product speed matching function Auto product speed matching function is used for detecting the change of speed of the conveyer carrying print target using the print target detector connected to the IJ printer, and prints each vertical line of the print according to the change of speed in the same way as the Speed matching function using a rotary encoder.
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4.3.5-4 Carrying speed ●Set the minimum speed the target print is carried by conveyer to 1m/min. ●If the carrying speed the IJ printer detects is faster than the speed of when the printed without Speed matching, print is made with the same interval as when the Speed matching function is not used. (At the time speed exceeds the limit speed in the condition) ●If "Print Target width"...
5. COMMUNICATION (Optional on RX-B) 5.1 Overview The functions described in this document are used to transmit printings and their registration numbers and enter them into the IJ printer with an external device connected to the IJ printer via an RS-232C serial communication line.
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(6) User pattern character transmission ● This function is used to transmit a user pattern and enter it into the IJ printer. ● A transmitted user pattern can be edited using the "Create user pattern" function, which is provided as an auxiliary function.
5.2 Setting Communication Environment 5.2.1 Setting Communication Environment (1) Overview Function Description Default ● Comm. port is OFF : Offline mode when the power is turned on. ● Comm. port is ON : Online mode when the State at power-up power is turned on.
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(2) Operating procedure Press Communication environment setup from the Environment setup menu. The "Communication environment setup" screen appears. Comm. env. setup [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 State at power-up Comm. port in ON Warn. Fault Communication and signal error Manual Startup <Transmission condition by port>...
5.3 Transmission Sequences 5.3.1 Common Transmission Sequences (1)Basic transmission operation. When ENQ and ACK are present: External device Text IJ printer When ENQ is omitted: External device Text IJ printer (2)When DC2 (retransmission) code is used (When no response is received though ENQ has been issued and yet the contents of print area switched) External device Text...
(9) Any data transmitted by communication (print contents, print specifications, print format, and user pattern) is not stored except in the following cases. [Conditions for storing the data] When the ink is stopped after communication by the Shut down key or a stop signal. At 01 minute of every hour.
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5.3.2-3 Printings ● An array of “character codes”. ● The coding system varies with the mode which is designated by the “Number of communication bytes” setting entered from the communication environment setup screen. User pattern Calendar Alphanumerical Number of Dedicated Punctuation characters, communication...
5.3.3 Print Data Recall Transmission 5.3.3-1 Text Classification ESC2 Header 20H 1000s place 100s place 10s palce Units place Print data message number (0001 to 2000) [Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used. Header 56H 100s place 10s place Units place Print data message number (001 to 999)
5.3.4 Print data registration transmission 5.3.4-1 Text ● Specifies message number Classification ESC2 Header 21H 1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place Print data message number (0001 to 2000) ● Specifies registration No. and message name. Classification ESC2 Header 21H 1000s place 100s place 10s place...
5.3.4-2 Message name (1) message number specified ● A message name is automatically attached when print data is registered. ● Based on the message name displayed in the upper left hand corner of the screen, the last 4 digits are replaced with the message number and used as the new message name.
5.3.5 Print Condition Transmission 5.3.5-1 Text (1)Line count / print format uniformity ESC2 Header 22H Classification 31H ● Line count and print format are made uniform for all print items. ● Line count of all rows are made uniform based on the first row. ●...
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(3)Print format text ● Line count and Line spacing Classification ESC2 Header 22H Line count Line spacing Line count (1 to 5) Line spacing (0 to 2) ● Character size and inter-character space Classification ESC2 Header 23H Character size 10s place Units place Inter-character space (0 to 28) Character size...
[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used. ● Line count and Line spacing Character size Header 22H Line count Line spacing 0 : 5x5 1 : 5x8(5x7) Line count (1 to 5) 2 : 7x10 Line spacing (0 to 2) 3 : 12x16 4 : 18x24 ●...
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● Character width Classification ESC2 Header 25H 1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place Character width (0000 to 3999) ● Character orientation Header 25H Classification Character ESC2 orientation Character orientation (0 to 3) ● Print start delay Header 25H Classification ESC2 1000s place 100s place...
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● Target sensor filter Classification ESC2 Header 25H Division Division (1:time setup, 2:until end of print) ● Target sensor filter setting value Classification ESC2 Header 25H 1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place Value (0000 to 9999) ● Two or more print specification items can be consecutively transmitted in a single chain. [Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used.
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See "4.7.4 Set dot matrix, inter-character space, and other parameters" of the Instructions Manual. ● The total number of vertical dots cannot exceed the limit. Machine type Maximum number of vertical dots RX-BD, RX-SD(3-line) 30 dots Option:RX-SD(4-line) 32 dots Option:RX-SD(5-line) 32 dots ●...
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(4) Bar code use and bar code type ● Two or more bar code types cannot coexist. ● When bar code set up is completed for a print item, its inter-character space can not be changed. (The inter-character space need not be transmitted in this case.) ●...
5.3.6 Calendar Conditions Transmission 5.3.6-1 Text (1) Calendar Conditions Transmission ● Offset Calendar Units Classification ESC2 Header 28H Type 1000s place 100s place 10s place block No. place Offset Calendar block No. Type (1 to 8) 30H : Year 31H : Month Offset setting range 32H : Day Setting item...
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(2) Count Conditions Transmission Count Setting ESC2 Header 2CH Classification block No. value Calendar block No. (1 to 8) Item name Setting value Classification Initial value Character code Range 1 Character code Range 2 Character code Update setting range (In progress) 000000 to 999998 Update setting range (Unit) 000001 to 999999 Increment setting range...
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[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used. (1) Initial value, Range, Jump from, Jump to, Reset Header 80H Item No. Type Setting value Code of type Initial value Range 1 Range 2 Jump from Jump to Reset ASCII ASCII is hexadecimal number.
5.3.6-3 Example of count conditions transmission (1) Example of reset STX ESC2 Header, Count Reset value 00000 classification block No. [Transmission results] Defines reset value 00000 for count block 1. 5.3.7 User Pattern Character Transmission 5.3.7-1 Text ● When the number of communication bytes is set to "1" for communication Character ESC2 Header 32H Classification...
5.3.7-2 Character size ● The character size is represented by the codes shown in the following table. 5.3.7-3 Pattern data (1) Pattern data length ● The pattern data length per character varies with the character size as indicated below. Character size code table No.
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7x10 Inter-character space data area : Unavailable area Inter-character space data area Note:The inter-character space is 1 dot at the maximum. 10x12 Inter-character space data area ●Transmission Sequences 5-24...
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11x11 Inter-character space data area 5x3 (Chimney) 5x5 (Chimney) 7x5 (Chimney) 5-25 ●Transmission Sequences...
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● For pattern data composition purposes, the data is arranged in successive order, beginning from the bottom left, from bottom to top and from left to right. b) Pattern data example [For a character size of 5x5] Unusable area 4 5 6 7 8 ●...
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5.3.7-4 Character codes For character code designation, either ASCII codes or 2-byte codes are used. (1) ASCII codes (when the number of communication bytes is 1) User pattern character ASCII D9 DA DB DC DD DE DF User pattern character ASCII EA EB EC ED EE User pattern character...
5.3.9 Remote Operation Transmission 5.3.9-1 Text Type 30H:Operation start ESC2 Header 72H Type 31H:Operation stop 32H:Deflection voltage control (ON) 33H:Deflection voltage control (OFF) 34H:Fault clear [Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used. Header 71H Type 5.3.9-2 Types of control Types of control for operation Type Content...
5.3.10 Time control 5.3.10-1 Text (1) Date/time setup transmission ● Current time Header 1000s 100s Units Units Classification ESC2 place place place place place place (Contd.) Month Year Units Units Units Units place place place place place place place place Hour Minutes Second...
[Existing machine message] Existing machine message can also be used. (1) Date/time setup transmission ● Current date/time Header 72H 1000s place 100s place 10s place Units place 10s place Units place (Contd.) Yaer Month 10s place Units place 10s place Units place 10s place Units place...
5.4 Code Tables 5.4.1 Code Tables (1)Transmission control ASCII Name Description Code that is transmitted immediately before text. (start) Code that is transmitted immediately after text. (end) This enquiry code is used when the external device checks whether the IJ printer is ready for signal reception. This code must be transmitted before data transmission to the IJ printer.
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(7)Calendar character code ● Set "calendar block starting character"as the first character and set "calendar block ending charater" as the last character. (Example) Calendar block Y Y M M D D Calendar block end character Calendar character Calendar block start character Total number Day of Yaer...
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Example of when performing printings transmission of count character (Example 1)Example of when setting a count block to print item 1 Start chracter Count Count End chracter Count block [Transmission results] : Count block range C C C C Print item1 : Count character (Example 2)Example of when setting 2 count blocks to print item 1 02H 10H 31H 0FH F2H 6AH F2H 5AH F2H 5AH F2H 5AH F2H 5AH F2H 7AH 0EH...
5.4.2 Header Table ESC2 Header Classification Data Type Header Classification Data section count Recall Message number 0001 to 2000 Message number 0001 to 2000 Registration Message name 1 to 12 Message name: Max 12 digits Line count, print format uniformity Line count : 1 to 5 Line count/Line spacing Line spacing: 0 to 2...
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Data Type Header Classification Data section count Count block : 1 to 8 Initial value Variable Initial value : max 20 digits Count block : 1 to 8 Range 1 Variable Range 1 : max 20 digits Count block : 1 to 8 Range 2 Variable Range 2 : max 20 digits...
5.5 Communication Timing 5.5.1 Signal Timing (1)In overwrite-protected mode On-line Off-line External device IJ printer ACK ACK ACK ACK (No signal output) Not ready Readiness Ready for for reception reception reception Print start signal Printing operation (a) When the IJ printer is off-line ●...
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(e) When a data transmission is aborted (the transmission of up to the ETX ● The IJ printer printings remain unchanged. For data retransmission, perform either of the following procedures. Transmit the DC2 (retransmission) code to the IJ printer. Press the Comm On/Off buttun to enter the off-line mode, and then switch back to the on-line mode. (2) In overwrite-enabled mode Off-line On-line...
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(3) Switching print data with no occurrence of fault "Print data changeover in progress M" The following shows the method of use with no occurrence of "Print data changeover in progress M" when switching the print contents during transmission: (a) Print timing schematic diagram Print target Print target Print target...
5.5.2 Response Time (1) Time interval (T1) between external device communication and IJ printer response External device ……… IJ printer Baud rate (bps) T0 Maximum time (ms) 150 to 1200 2400 to 115200 T1 Maximum time (ms) No. Transmission type Conditions Remarks Within 24 items...
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(2) Time interval (T2) between IJ printer response and printing start External device IJ printer 5ms (*5) Print start signal Printing operation T2 Minimum time (ms) No. Transmission type Conditions Remarks Within 24 items 25 items or more The print message transfer *6 *9 (M: Number of (M: Number of...
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*9 When there is a GS1 DataBar setting, the time is as follows: Time T2 when there is a GS1 DataBar setting T2 Minimum time (ms) Within 24 items 25 items or more GS1 DataBar 10x N+5 10x N+15 (N : Number of GS1 DataBar ) (3) On-line/Off-line Transmission Off-line On-line...
5.6 Communication Monitor Function ● The contents of serial communications between the external device and IJ printer are displayed. ● Up to 3,000 bytes of data can be acquired at a time. ● When you press the Start button, the system erases monitored data and acquires new data. [Ready ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Comm.
5.7 Warning Messages ● If any communication is in error, the associated warning message appears below the status display area. ● Note the message to confirm the error and then take remedial action as appropriate for the indicated error code. Warning Print description [Ready ]...
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Error Name Description Check code 014 Parity error The parity error occurred. Check the baud rate and data format. Print format code Check the print format transmission text The print format data value was illegal. error section. 016 Overrun error The overrun error occurred.
5.8 Precautions 5.8.1 Notes on Product speed matching Feature Use (1) If the product speed matching signal cannot be entered during printing, the printing state continues to prevail so that communication may not be established (no response can be made). If such a situation is encountered, perform procedure below.
5.9 Communication Buffer 5.9.1 Overview (1) Print content transmission ● The print contents received through print content transmission will not be reflected in printing immediately, but will be temporarily held in buffer. ● The print contents are fetched from the buffer one by one for each printing, and reflected in subsequent printing.
5.9.2 Description of Functions (1) Application procedure ● Prepare the following in advance: Preliminary Preparation Items Procedure Specify "overwrite-enabled" for communication mode on the communication environment screen. In addition, specify "t=fixed" for print message transfer ACK. Set the buffer function on the second page of the communication environment setting screen to "enable."...
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(2) Buffer ● The print content receive buffer has a queue structure (beginning with oldest data, in sequence). ● Print content is fetched from the buffer for each printing. ● Once the Ready status is set, the first print content will be fetched from the buffer. ●...
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(Example 3) When offline is restored during normal operation, and printing is subsequently performed in standard mode: Online External device IJ printer Ready Printing (Example 4) Buffer repeat count is 2. External device IJ printer Printing (Example 5) Timing of Fault : Print completed, Data count when error occurs : 2 External device IJ printer Printing...
5.9.3 External Communications 5.9.3-1 Transmitting print contents (1) Function ● The received print content will not be reflected in printing immediately, but temporarily held in buffer. Item External device Content IJ printer ● To facilitate operation, first input fixed characters that do not need to be changed, and then transmit only the print items to be changed.
5.9.4 Errors (1) Errors during external communications Errors during print content transmission and print data call-up Condition Type of error NAK is returned. Not all received print contents could be held in buffer because However, this will not cause any its capacity was exceeded external communication error.
6. CIRCULATION SYSTEM WORK AND ADJUSTMENT METHOD WARNING ● Never pour the ink and makeup waste into a sewer, etc. Have the ink and makeup drainage processed by an industrial waste processor as special control industrial waste and the empty container as industrial waste. ●...
6.1 Circulation control screen operation Start from the Maintenance menu. Perform menu 1 and menu 2 switching using Prev. menu and Next menu . Circulation control [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Eject ink Cleaning stop No-cleaning stop (Goes to Standby) HOME Recovery-line Makeup refill for 1st menu...
6.2 Circulation control contents ● During generation of an “Main Ink Tank Too Full” fault, input from any of the keys is not accepted. Perform operation after referring to par. “6.12 Draining the ink from the main ink tank” and clearing the fault. ●...
6.3 Replacing the ink (1) Overview ● This operation is performed when replacing old ink with new ink. ● Consecutively performs from ink drainage to ink replacement to ink refilling. ● Do not perform this operation while ink is being ejected. Perform it after setting the IJ printer to the “Stop” state.
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At the end of drainage, the following guide is displayed. 2015.07.07 12:45 Circulation control [Service ] Com=0 Ink Drainage Process:Ink replacement Ink rep. Operation guide Ink refill Put ink into the ink reservoir. When ready press [Start/Continue]. Abort Abort Start/Continue Start/Continue Proc.
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Remove the cap and sensor-block, then drain the ink remaining in the ink reservoir. ● Clean the inside of the reservoir with makeup. Sensor-block Fill the reservoir with new ink. ● Be sure not to exceed the MAX line. MAX line M A X 1L REFILL Insert the tip of the print head into a beaker.
6.4 How to correct ink stream bending and nozzle clogging WARNING ● Wear protective gear (goggles and mask). ● If the ink or makeup gets in your eyes or mouth, immediately rinse with warm water and consult a doctor. ● Perform work after confirming that there is no one in the ink ejection direction. (Perform this work by inserting the print head tip into a beaker, etc.) 6.4.1 Nozzle backwash ●...
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Suction ends in about 1 minute and the screen returns to the Circulation control screen. ● To stop operation, press Abort . Check if ink stream bending or nozzle clogging has been repaired. ● Display the screen after the Circulation control screen. 2015.07.07 12:45 Circulation control [Stop ]...
6.4.2 Nozzle orifice disassembly and cleaning ● This is the processing method when ink stream bending or nozzle clogging is not repaired even when nozzle backwash was performed. ● Do not perform this work while ink is being ejected. Perform it after setting the IJ printer to the Stop state.
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Install the nozzle orifice. ● Hold the nozzle holder by the Nozzle-Tool B and mount the nozzle orifice after cleaned by the Nozzle-Tool A. PRECAUTIONS Nozzle-tool A ● Do not touch the ejection port of the nozzle Nozzle-tool B orifice. Rotate Ejection port ●...
Press the Ink stream alignment Start/Continue and confirm that bending of → the stream and clogging of the nozzle have been repaired. ● Perform this operation with the tip of the print head inserted into a beaker. ● When the ink stream is way outside the gutter, cleaning of the nozzle orifice may not be sufficient. Disassemble and clean the nozzle orifice again.
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Adjust the horizontal direction and vertical direction positions. (a) Horizontal direction adjustment procedure Slightly loosen the horizontal direction lock screws (2). As to the screw loosening, please see the precautions below. Turn the horizontal direction adjustment screw and adjust the position of the makeup. When you want to move in the minus electrode direction : Turn clockwise When you want to move in the plus electrode direction...
6.6 Cleaning the recovery line ● When the ink recovery system becomes dry or clogged, the line from the gutter to the ink main tank can be cleaned by performing “Recovery-line cleaning”. ● Do not perform this operation while ink is being ejected. Perform it after setting the IJ printer to the “Stop” state.
6.7 Replacing the ink filter Replace the ink filter after the ink filter gets empty. As the ink filter can be replaced without draining ink in the filter, ink will not be wasted. Display the Circulation control screen and press the Ink filter replacement → Start/Continue .
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CAUTION The joints cannot be installed if the installation position of the piping is incorrect. (C is at the center of the ink filter and D is at the outside.) When installing, always lock piping joints C and D by turning them clockwise. A small amount of ink will remain inside the ink filter even after ink drainage.
6.8 Replacing the recovery filter and makeup filter ● Do not perform this operation while ink is being ejected. Perform it after setting the IJ printer to the “Stop” state. Pull out the circulation system. Remove the lock nut by turning it by hand. Lock nut Remove the filter case upward.
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Install the new filter case and return the circulation system to its original state by the opposite procedure. ● Tighten the nuts firmly by hand. When the makeup filter is replaced, display the Circulation control screen and press the makeup refill for air removal → Start/Continue . ●...
6.9 Adjusting the pressure ● Check the pressure before printing state check at the start of operation. ● Do not perform this operation in the Stop state. Perform it in the state in which ink is ejected. Open the Operation management screen. Operation management [Ready ] 2015.07.07 12:45...
6.10 Excitation V adjustment (1) Overview ● The Excitation V set value is 0 to 19. The state of the ink drops is different for each setting. ● The optimum Excitation V set value must be input to maintain good print quality. ●...
Print data Select the contents and conditions of the characters to be printed. Data to be displayed Print data For test Prints using the currently set print description and print conditions. Prints using the following test conditions: ・Number of lines : 1 line ・Character size : 12 X 16 dots...
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Perform nozzle property test printing. ● When “Print trigger source” is , press Start printings . Button input When “Print trigger source” is , input the sensor signal. Sensor CAUTION ● During the nozzle property test, the state of creation of the ink drops may become poor and an “Ink Drop Charge Too High”...
6.11 Ink drop state check method ● The state of the ink drops can be checked by using a magnifying glass. ● Perform this work in the Eject ink state. WARNING ● Wear protective gear (goggles and mask). ● If the ink or makeup gets in your eyes or mouth, immediately rinse with warm water and consult a doctor.
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Ink drops creation state confirmation table Ink drop shape Judgment Name Remarks A mode Good B mode Perfect High-speed small-diameter mode Allowable Two or fewer small-diameter drops Constant-speed small-diameter allowed mode Low-speed small-diameter allowed mode When the shape of the ink drops is not allowed, update to the optimum set value at par. “6.10 Excitation V adjustment”...
6.12 Draining ink from the main ink tank ● When the main ink tank full fault is generated, the ink cannot be drained by screen operation. Drain the ink and refill with new ink as follows: Pull out the circulation system. Remove the recovery block and the sensor-block from the main ink tank and drain the ink for about 100ml from inside the tank into a beaker.
6.14 Long-term Shutdown CAUTION ● A special work is required to perform the Long-term Shutdown procedure. It is recommended to contact your local distributor and ask for the work. Should you desire to conduct the work by yourself, the cautions must be fully understood beforehand.
6.14.1 Process prior to long-term shutdown (1) Overview ● This operation is the storage work performed when the IJ printer is shut down for exceeding the period indicated in Table 1. ● The storage procedure for long-term shutdown is completed by draining the ink from the ink circulation system and cleaning it with the makeup.
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Remove the tube connection block of ink reservoir and clean the end of the tube with makeup. Tube connection block Beaker Remove the cap of the ink reservoir. Drain the remaining ink and clean inside the ink reservoir with makeup. Ink reservoir Pour 50 ml of makeup into the Ink reservoir.
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Open the "Circulation control" screen, and press the Process prior to long-term shutdown key and the Start/Continue key. Circulation control [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Eject ink Cleaning stop No-cleaning stop (Goes to Standby) HOME Recovery-line Makeup refill for Nozzle backwash cleaning air removal Prev.Dsp.
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After draining is completed, follow the operation guidance on the screen and place the recovery block of the Main ink tank back to original position. ● Clean the end of recovery block with makeup before placing the recovery block back in. The following guidance appears.
After the circulation cleaning is completed, the following guidance appears. Place the ink reservoir cap and the tube connection block back into position and place the ink reservoir back in place. ● Be careful not to break the tube when mounting it into the printer. Circulation control [Service ] 2015.07.07 12:45...
6.14.2 Startup process after long-term shutdown (1) Overview ● This operation is the work for draining the makeup which cleaned the ink circulation system at "Process prior to long-term shutdown" and the work for refilling it with the ink. ● To completely drain the makeup from the circulation system, you should charge the circulation system with the ink, drain the ink, and refill the ink into the system.
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Open the "Circulation control" screen, and press the Recovery-line operation check key and then the Start/Continue key. Circulation control [Stop ] 2015.07.07 12:45 Com=0 Circulation system Ink refill Ink drainage cleaning HOME Recovery-line Ink stream Pressure relief alignment operation check Prev.Dsp. Next Dsp. Cancel Parts usage time Circulation system...
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(3) Operating procedure- "Process after long-term shutdown" Open the "Circulation control" screen, and press the Ink stream alignment key and then the Start/Continue key. CAUTION Check if the ink stream is going into the gutter and it's in the center of the gutter. If the ink is not being ejected, press Ink stream alignment key again.
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Press Manual → No-cleaning stop → OK . Manual Open the "Circulation control" screen, and press the Makeup refill for air removal key and then the Start/Continue key. ● Disconnect the recovery block from the main ink tank and put it in a beaker in accordance with the operation guidance on the screen.
Replacing the air filter Trun off the power. Loosen the screw and remove the intake fan cover. Remove the old filter and set the new filter. (Please set the new filter with red-mark being invisible.) Screw Insert Intake fan cover the protrusion.
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“Performance parts for repair” are parts necessary to maintain the functions of the product. Please fill in for later use. Customer memo: Useful when communicating with the service in charge. Your Hitachi sales representative: Tel: Person in charge: Your Hitachi distributor:...
9. APPENDIX Bar code, 2-dimensional code ● See “4.7.5 Print bar codes” and “4.13.3 Set various printing” in the Instruction Manual. (1) Precautions when using EAN-13 code ● When bar code is “EAN-13” and “EAN-13 Add-On 5" the area for inputting the 2-digit “country code” is displayed on the print format screen.
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(3) Precautions when using code 128 ● The 2 modes include Code set B (Alphanumeric, numbers, symbols) and Code set C (numbers only). The mode can be changed by pressing “Code B” or “Code C” on the keyboard. ● In the case of continuous numbers, the bar can be shortened by setting to code set C. ●...
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(5) Precautions when using QR Code and Micro QR ● Set as shown below for print item to which QR code or Micro QR is to be set: (i) Number of lines : 1 line (ii) Character size : 18x24, 24x32 (for QR code), 12x16 (for Micro QR) ●...
Ink drop use rate Type Character size 5x7 Character size 5x8 Character size 5x7 Character size 5x8 (Note) * When 2-line printing is set, setting of NM ans QM will be the same. 9-4 ●Setting high-speed print (Optional on RX-S)
Change of Buttons, Icons and Status Colors When you would like to make changes on the buttons, icons and status colors, please contact your nearest local distributor. (1) “Standby/Ready Change Button” ● When the Control Menu Buttons are available on the touch screen, “Standby/Ready Change Button” will be displayed ([Disable] and [Enable]).
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● “Ready” state → “Standby” state switching ● With the conveyor interlock being activated by “Ready” signal, should this “Ready” signal be turned to “Standby”, the conveyor will stop. Press Ready and the message “Print Abort Confirmation” appears. Ready Then press OK .
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(2) Change of Icons ● The icons displayed on touch screen will be changed. ● With this change, the icons displayed on the screen can be seen easily. ● Icons displayed or not is set by “ICON Dispaly” [Enable] or [Disable] on touch screen setup. Supported Icons Icon Type Example...
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(3) Change of Status Color ● The background color of IJP status will be changed. ● With this changes, the background color of “Ready” will be green which is the same color as the status indicator light. Background Colors of IJP Status Status Color State Before Change...
Icon List (1) Operation Control Buttons Group Icon List 1 - Operation Control Buttons Group Icon Button Name Default English Japanese No Text Startup Shutdown Manual Com=0 Com=1 HOME Apply (2) Common Buttons Group Icon List 2 - Common Buttons Group Icon Button Name Default...
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(3) Keyboard Buttons Group Icon List 3 - Keyboard Buttons Group Icon Button Name Default English Japanese No Text Change Change V 123/Sign Logo Accent 1 Accent 2 Greek Russian 1 Russian 2 Arabic 1 Arabic 2 Arabic number Dedicated Kana Kana Convert Pinyin Convert...
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(4) Mini-Keyboard Buttons Group Icon List 4 - Mini-Keyboard Buttons Group Icon Button Name Default English Japanese No Text Logo Special 1 Special 2 Arabic number Kana (5) Print Format Screen Buttons Group Icon List 5 - Print Format Screen Buttons Group Icon Button Name Default...