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Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme English COPYRIGHT NOTICE COPYRIGHT © 2007 Mutoh Europe N.V. All rights reserved. This document may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without written permission of the copyright owner. This document is furnished to support the Mutoh Spitfire 65/90 Extreme Printer.
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Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme English TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Safety Instructions.................................................................................. 7 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 2 Product Overview ................................................................................. 13 2.1 2.2 2.3 3 Done by end user ............................................................................. 37 Done by authorised Mutoh technician ..............................................
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Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 1 : SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.1 INTRODUCTION This chapter explains the meaning of safety terms for personnel who operate this equipment, important safety instructions, and the positions of the warning labels. Important Be sure to follow all instructions and warnings in this manual when using the equipment. 1.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 1 : SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Stop using your printer if a liquid has been spilled into it. This may cause electrical shock or fire. Power OFF the printer as soon as possible, unplug the power cord and contact your local MUTOH dealer. • Be sure to use the attached cable. Otherwise, electrical shock or fire may occur. • Be sure to use the specified voltage (AC 100 V to 120V, or AC 220V to 240V). Otherwise, electrical shock or fire may occur.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 1 : SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not use thinner, benzene, alcohol or other active agents. Doing so may result in damage or paint peeling from the casing. • Be careful not to spill water inside the printer. Doing so may result in a short circuit. • Be careful not to touch the heaters during or after operation. Doing so may result in burns. • Only use Spitfire Mild Solvent Ink and appropriate cleaning liquid.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 1 : SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1.4 WARNING LABELS The handling, attachment locations, and types of warning labels are explained below. Warning labels are attached on areas which require attention. Read and understand the positions and contents thoroughly before performing your work. 1.4.1 Handling the warning labels Be sure to note the following when handling the labels. • • • Notes Make sure that all labels can be recognized.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 1 : SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 2 4-10 5 6-9 7 3 8 1.4.2.2 Location and types of warning labels on back part. No. Type 3 CAUTION THIS UNIT HAS TWO POWER SUPPLY CORDS, WHEN WiNDING UNIT IS PROVIDED. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DISCONNECT ALL POWER SUPPLY CORDS BEFORE SERVICING. 4 11 AP-77140 – Rev. 1.
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Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 2 : PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.1 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS Part names and functions are explained below. 2.1.1 Front No 1 * Name Function Heater plate Supports and heats the media during printing. 2 Front cover 3 Carriage Keeps the operator safe from the drive parts of the printer while it is operating.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 2 : PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.1.2 Rear No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Connection Ethernet connector Card reader slot SmartChip label HardDisk bracket cover Centronics connector Foot switch connector Power inlet Environmental label DB-25 connector ID label 14 AP-77140 – Rev. 1.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 2 : PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.1.3 Heater system Under the print platforms, heater strips are attached. Each heater can be set separately. Please refer to the table below to know the function of each heater. Heater element Temperature Pre-heater (Heater A) 20 – 50°C Fixer (Heater B) 20 – 40°C Post-Fixer (Heater C) 20 – 70°C Dryer (Heater D) 20 – 50°C • • • • • • Function Open the pores to make the media more receptive for Spitfire Mild Solvent Ink.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 2 : PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.1.4 Operation panel 2.1.4.1 Keys No 1 2 3 4 5 6 Name [POWER] key [F1] key [F2] key [F3] key [F4] key [MENU ↑] key 7 [MENU ↓] key 8 [ENTER] key Normal Switch the printer ON and OFF Executes the function assigned to F1. Executes the function assigned to F2. Executes the function assigned to F3. Executes the function assigned to F4. Changes the LCD monitor display to the setup menu status.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 2 : PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.1.4.2 LCD and LED’s No 10 Name LCD monitor Colour - Status - 11 POWER lamp Green 12 ERROR lamp Red ON OFF Flashing 13 DATA lamp Orange 14 MEDIA SET lamp Orange OFF ON Flashing OFF ON OFF 15 ROLL lamp Orange 16 SHEET lamp Orange 17 HEATER lamp Orange ON OFF ON OFF ON Flashing OFF Function The monitor displays the operation status and error messages of the printer. The printer is on.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 2 : PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.2 IN-THE-BOX CONTENTS After unpacking the packaging box, inspect if the unit is not damaged and that all necessary parts are present. Notes The contents of the packages may be different depending on the market where they are used. Contact your local MUTOH dealer or distributor for details. If any part is missing or broken, contact either of the following: • The shop where you bought your MUTOH printer.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 2 : PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.2.3 Accessories box No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Description Power cable Plain washers M6 Spring washers M6 Foot switch Hexagon socket head cap screw (M6 x 30) Hexagon socket head cap screw (M6 x 16) Assembly tool (hex.
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Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 2 : PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.2.5 User Maintenance kit Order number: KY-80229 Kit content: No 1 2 3 4 5 6 Description Sponge plate Wipers Spitting box sponge Cleaning Liquid 250 ml Instruction sheet Good shape kit KY-80228* Quantity 6 24 12 3 1 1 * Good shape kit order number: KY-80228 * Good shape kit content: No 1 2 3 4 Description Gloves Pipette Swabs Polyknit wiper Quantity 300 60 150 300 21 AP-77140 – Rev. 1.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 2 : PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.3 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS An Authorized Mutoh technician will install your unit and will make the printer ready for its first job. A room which meets the environmental and space conditions should be foreseen by the user. Area 12.7m² (144ft²) or larger. Frontage of 4.7m (15.7ft) or greater.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 3 : BASICS 3 BASICS 3.1 SWITCHING THE POWER ON/OFF 3.1.1 Turning the power ON Turn the power of the unit ON according to following procedure. Step 1 : Press the [POWER] key of the operation panel, to turn the unit ON. ¾ The POWER lamp of the operation panel will light (green). Step 2 : The unit will start initial start-up operations. Step 3 : After finishing initial start-up operations, the unit will enter the normal operating condition. 3.1.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 3 : BASICS 3.2 LOADING MEDIA 3.2.1 Loading roll media Please refer to the User’s Guide of the Unwinder/Winder 100 or the T- winder to know how to load roll media. 3.2.2 Loading sheet media You can use the following sheet media with your printer. Machine Spitfire Extreme 65 Spitfire Extreme 90 Media Width 1653 mm 2280 mm Printing Width 1643 mm 2250 mm To load sheet media, follow the steps below.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 3 : BASICS Step 6 : Load the sheet media into the insertion slot at the front of the printer. 1 2 Step 7 : • • Sheet media Insertion slot Set the right edge of the media so that it is parallel with the media setting position. Notes The media set position is a guideline for setting up the media. If the right edge of the sheet media is 5 mm or more from the media setting position, a media set error may occur if the media is not detected.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 3 : BASICS 3.2.3 Setting media type The procedure for setting media type is explained below. Step 1 : Turn the printer on and load the media. ¾ Once the media has been set, the media initial menu will be displayed. Step 2 : Press one of the following keys on the operation panel, and select the current media type.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 3 : BASICS 3.3 REPLACING INK CASSETTES 3.3.1 Replacement time Replace ink cassettes in the following situations: a. The ink cassette is almost empty: o The following message will be displayed: o Printing operation will continue. o Prepare new ink cassettes before they are totally empty. b. The ink cassette is empty: o The following message is displayed on the operation panel. o Printing operation will stop.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 3 : BASICS 3.3.3 Replacement procedure Follow the steps below to replace ink cassettes. Step 1 : If the printer is turned on, make sure of the following • Printing or other operations are not performed. • Make sure that the display on the operation panel shows the normal state. • The MEDIA SET light on the operation panel goes off. Step 2 : Open the ink compartment cover.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 3 : BASICS 3.4 REPLACING THE CUTTING BLADE 3.4.1 Replacement time Replace the cutting blade under the following conditions. a. Media cannot be cut clearly b. When the cut edge has scuffing 3.4.2 Replacement procedure Follow the steps below to replace the cutting blade. Step 1 : If the printer is powered ON, make sure of the following: ¾ Printing or other operations are not performed.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 3 : BASICS 3.5 REPLACING THE WASTE BOTTLE 3.5.1 Replacement Time Replace the waste liquid tank when following message is displayed. 3.5.2 Replacement Procedures Follow the steps below to replace the waste liquid tank. Step 1 : Step 2 : Check the following if the power of the printer is ON. • Printer is not printing. • Operation panel is in its main screen. • Media setting light on the operation panel is off.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 3 : BASICS 3.6 WORKING WITH MUTOH’S SMARTCHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. 3.6.1 Introduction To be able to print, ink volume has to be transferred to the printer. If not, the file will not be launched. In case of using ink cassettes, the ink volume is written onto the smartchips which are stuck to the ink cassette. The ink volume will be automatically transferred to the printer when working in the correct mode.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 3 : BASICS 3.6.2 Selecting the correct modes Depending on printing with ink cassettes or with a bulk ink system, the ink volume has to be transferred in a different way. You can choose between printer and cassette mode in the ChipManager menu: Please follow the steps to switch between the two modes: Step 1 : Power ON the unit.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 3 : BASICS 3.6.3 Transferring ink volume Via the smart chip reader slot Please follow the instructions below to transfer the ink volume on the SmartChips to the SmartChip Management System. Step 1 : Browse to the ChipStatus menu and press the F1 key. ► Notes Be sure to be in printer mode, otherwise “ChipStatus” will be replaced by “InkStatus”. Step 2 : Insert the SmartChip in the reader slot and press the ENTER key.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 3 : BASICS Step 5 : Remove the SmartChip card after the transfer has been finished and press the ENTER key afterwards. Step 6 : The printer returns to the ChipStatus menu. Via the Cassette slots of the printer. When there is no or an invalid SmartChip card inserted, the management system will ask to scan all the cassette slots and transfer the rest ink volume from the SmartChip on the cassette to the management system.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 3 : BASICS 3.7 TRANSFER AND TRANSPORTATION This section explains transferring and transporting the printer. 3.7.1 Transferring the printer Following are instructions for transferring the printer. (1) Before the transfer If you are using the stand, follow the steps below to transfer the printer. Step 1 : Make sure the printer is turned off. Step 2 : Make sure the head is in the right edge position (capping position).
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 3 : BASICS 3.8 LONGSTORE When transporting your printer or leaving your printer unattended for five days or more, it is highly recommended to LongStore the printer in order not to damage the heads and/or complete ink system. This means that the complete ink channel system will be filled with Spitfire Mild Solvent cleaning liquid. 3.8.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 4 : PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE 4 PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE 4.1 DONE BY END USER This section describes the periodical services required for this machine. The periodical services ensure stable printout quality of the machine. In the periodical services, some service parts may be checked, cleaned, or replaced. Perform periodical inspections according to the table below.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 4 : PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE 4.1.1 Daily Maintenance Before every print, perform a nozzle check. If some nozzles are missing or misfiring, perform cleaning cycles until all nozzles are in good shape. We advise to run a normal or a powerful cleaning cycle to recover the nozzles. At the end of the day, when you will shut down the printer, the ink has to be removed from some parts, so it cannot harden.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 4 : PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE Step 4 : Open the front cover and flush the caps with Spitfire Cleaning Liquid until the mousses do not change from colour anymore. Step 5 : To stop the tubing flush cycle press the ENTER key. I) Check if ink is spoiled on the edges of the caps. If so, clean the edges with the cleaning swab and if necessary use some Spitfire Cleaning Liquid. If not clean them every two days. 39 AP-77140 – Rev. 1.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 4 : PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE 4.1.2 Weekly Maintenance At the end of the week, ink has to be removed from some parts, so it cannot harden. Otherwise, some parts will break down or result in bad print quality. After performing a weekly maintenance, do not forget to perform the daily maintenance afterwards. Step 1 : Power ON the printer and go to the “WiperClean-Menu”. This will cause the unlocking of the carriage.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 4 : PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE Step 5 : Clean the edges of the heads with a cleaning swab wetted by Spitfire Cleaning Liquid. Make sure you do not touch, clean the nozzle plate; this would lead to poorer print quality. 1 2 Cleaning Swabs Gloves Step 6 : Press the ENTER key when done. The carriage will automatically go to its home position. Step 7 : Now perform the daily maintenance. 41 AP-77140 – Rev. 1.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 4 : PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE 4.1.3 Monthly Maintenance 4.1.3.1 Replacing the wipers Step 1 : Power ON the printer and go to the “WiperClean-Menu”. This will cause the unlocking of the carriage. Step 2 : Slide the carriage to the left side of the machine. Step 3 : Remove the old wipers with a pair of tweezers Step 4 : Before inserting a new wiper, moisten the wiper with Spitfire Cleaning Liquid.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 4 : PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE 4.1.3.2 Change upper sponge at back of the capping station. Step 1 : Power ON the printer and go to the “WiperClean-Menu”. This will cause the unlocking of the carriage. Step 2 : Remove the two screws fixing the sponge. 1 Step 3 : Screws to remove the capping sponge from the plate Replace the sponge and tighten it again to the plate with the two screws. 1 2 Capping sponge Plate 43 AP-77140 – Rev. 1.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 4 : PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE 4.1.3.3 Replacing the sponge in the spitting box. Notes Use gloves and tweezers to change the absorbent in the flushing box. Step 1 : Unlock the head Step 2 : The carriage moves to the waiting position for replacing the flushing sponge. Step 3 : Remove the old absorbents with tweezers. 1 2 3 Step 4 : Install the new absorbents in the flushing box.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 4 : PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE 4.1.4 Cleaning You need to clean the printer periodically to keep it in best working condition. Following are instructions for cleaning the printer. 4.1.4.1 Cleaning the outer case (1) Cleaning frequency Clean once a month. (2) Cleaning procedure Remove dust or smudges on the outer case with a soft cloth. 4.1.4.2 Cleaning the inside of the printer (1) Cleaning frequency Clean once a month.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 4 : PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE 4.1.4.3 Head cleaning If printouts become faint or partially missed, perform head cleaning to clean the surface of the head and the nozzles. Follow the steps below to perform head cleaning. Step 1 : Make sure that the state of the product is normal. Step 2 : Refer to "TestPrinting" to perform nozzle check printing. Step 3 : Check if the print head, referring to the diagram below.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 4 : PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE 4.2 DONE BY AUTHORISED MUTOH TECHNICIAN An Authorized Mutoh technician should check and replace some components of your printer on frequent base (every 6 and 12 months). Be sure to remind your distributor when the replacements should be done. It is very important not to skip a maintenance intervention in order to maintain constant print quality and to keep your warranty.
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Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 5 : PREPARATIONS BEFORE PRINTING 5 PREPARATIONS BEFORE PRINTING 5.1 USING MEDIA This section describes details on available media for the printer. 5.1.1 Media range Please refer to Mutoh’s website (www.mutoh.be) for the media compatibility lists and much more information on using, handling media.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 5 : PREPARATIONS BEFORE PRINTING 5.1.3 Precaution on storing media When storing media, pay attention to the following. • Do not store media in high temperature, high humidity, or direct sunlight. • Store sheet media in the original bag after unpacking. • Unused roll media must be removed from the scroller, rewound tightly, and stored in the original wrapping bag and the box. • Do not wet media. 5.1.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 5 : PREPARATIONS BEFORE PRINTING 5.2 SET THE CORRECT DISTANCE ADJUST (STEP) Obtaining constant printing quality on a wide-format Piezo inkjet printer is not only determined by the working environment, the RIP, the profiles, the inks and the media which are used. One of the key factors for obtaining constant output quality is the correct distance adjustment, also called “step”, on your Mutoh inkjet printer. 5.2.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 5 : PREPARATIONS BEFORE PRINTING 5.2.2 How to change the step 1) Via the status screen Step 1 : Press Step 2 : Press Step 3 : Press in the Ready to print screen or to change the step 2) While printing Step 1 : Press while printing. Step 2 : Press or to change the step 52 AP-77140 – Rev. 1.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 5 : PREPARATIONS BEFORE PRINTING 3) Via the printer interface It is also possible to print a pattern via the firmware. But this is not that precisely as with the DVD. Please follow the steps below: Step 1 : Go to the Dist. Adj. menu as follows. ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ Setup items Dist.Adj. Step 2 : Parameters Print 1 Change Print 2 - Description Print the test file with intervals of ± 0.10% Change the step (90.00 % - 110.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 5 : PREPARATIONS BEFORE PRINTING Step 3 : Print pattern 1 or 2. Step 4 : Adjust the step with the Step 5 : Reprint the patterns until step is set correctly. or key 54 AP-77140 – Rev. 1.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 5 : PREPARATIONS BEFORE PRINTING 5.2.3 Helpful tools for setting the step The step can be set / changed in two different ways: • • Using the enclosed DVD Via the printer interface Notice that your step will be set more precisely when using the files on the DVD instead of the ones embedded in the firmware. 5.2.3.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 5 : PREPARATIONS BEFORE PRINTING 5.3 I² TECHNOLOGY Without weaving ON, an image is completed (formed) by printing a series of complementary rectangular shaped stripes (bands, swaths, passes). Inherent to classic inkjet printing is that ink drying effects, stepping mismatch, miss firing nozzles show up in the printed image via ink bleeding and various types of banding.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 5 : PREPARATIONS BEFORE PRINTING Weaving method Sign / Quality User Tip Preferred setting for signage/poster applications containing big areas with solid colours or critical gradients and for photo quality output on coated media. (small loss of speed in 2 pass modes) Print Modes Supported 720x720 540x720 Picture / Speed Stitch Creates a fine print swath overlap. Mildly improves print quality versus “Off” setting.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 5 : PREPARATIONS BEFORE PRINTING 5.4 PRINTING FLOW The following flowchart gives you a view on which steps should be taken to make a print. This is a very short summary of what should be done. SELECT MEDIA (Refer to the media compatibility lists on www.mutoh.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 6 : PRINTER MENU 6 PRINTER MENU 6.1 HOW TO WORK IN THE MENU Please find below all necessary information on how to switch, select and cancel menu items. 6.1.1 Main screen When powering ON the printer, it will (when no errors occur) start up in its main screen.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 6 : PRINTER MENU 6.1.3 Changing between the screens To change the printer status, follow the steps below. 6.1.3.1 From main screen to menu screen Press either screen 1/7 – 7/7 6.1.3.2 or on the operation panel when the printer is in the main screen to go to menu From menu screen to main screen To switch from a menu screen to the main screen, following actions can be taken: • • Press the [CANCEL] key on the operation panel.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 6 : PRINTER MENU 6.2 OPERATION PANEL IN STANDBY MODE This section describes functions operated on the operational panel when the printer is in the normal status. 6.2.1 [F1] – Feeding, Cutting media and Step Adjust When you want to feed media forward or backward, follow the steps below: Step 1 : Verify the following regarding the condition of the printer. I) It is not currently printing Step 2 : Press the [F1] key of the operation panel.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 6 : PRINTER MENU Step 2 : Press the [F2] key of the operation panel. I) To shift to the cleaning menu. Step 3 : Press the [F1] key or the [F2] key on the operation panel.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 6 : PRINTER MENU 6.2.3.2 Activate/ deactivate heaters. In the second menu, press the [F1] key to activate or deactivate all heating elements. In case the heating elements are activated, the display will mention “SET OFF”. By pressing the [F4] key you can deactivate the heating elements. The display will mention “SET ON”. In case the heating elements are deactivated, the display will mention “SET ON”.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 6 : PRINTER MENU 6.3 OPERATION PANEL DURING PRINTING When sending a file to your printer, following messages can be displayed. 6.3.1 When heaters are not ready When the heaters are not reached their target temperature, the following screen will be displayed. Still, it is possible to start the print. However, the heater will continue to warm up in order to reach the requested temperature. Step 1 : Press the F3 key to ENTER the HeaterStatus menu.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 6 : PRINTER MENU 6.3.2.2 [F2] - Cleaning While printing, it could be possible that some nozzles drop out, in that case, perform a little, normal or powerful cleaning. Please follow the steps below to perform a cleaning. When there are some missing nozzles, a cleaning should be done. Depending on the quantity of missing nozzles and which head, a little, normal or powerful cleaning on head 1-2, head 3-4 or ALL could be done.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 6 : PRINTER MENU [F4] - Loading ink volume during printing It is possible to load ink volume to the printer during printing. There are two possible scenarios: • SmartChip management system is not empty yet and the printer keeps printing. Press the F4 key to load ink volume. • SmartChip management system is empty and the printer stops printing but does NOT cancel the print. The following message will appear Press the F4 key to load ink volume.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 6 : PRINTER MENU 6.4 OPERATION PANEL AFTER PRINTING The operations performed after printing, are described here. 6.4.1 Cut off media with the printer knife The media cutting procedure is described below. Roll media is automatically cut after printing when "Auto" is set on the cut media menu and roll media has been set.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 6 : PRINTER MENU 6.4.2 Manually cut off media This section explains how to cut the media manually. When "Manual" is set in the media cut menu, the media can be cut manually. Cut the media according to the following procedure. Step 1 : Make sure that the MEDIA SET lamp on the operation panel is off. Notes After printing, the media is automatically transferred to the media cutting position.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 6 : PRINTER MENU 6.5 MENU OVERVIEW (1/7 – 7/7) SetupMenu 1/7 Ink Status Origin Set (1/1) Top Bottom Left Right Test Print (1/2) Setup Adj. Uni-D Nozzle Check Adj.
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 6 : PRINTER MENU (4/5) (2/2) Direction (5/5) (1/1) Repeat Prn (1/1) HeadSpeed (1/1) Weaving (1/2) (2/2) ScanWidth Command (1/1) Step (1/1) Resolution (1/2) (2/2) Layout Function (1/1) (1/1) (1/1) 2880 x 1440 1440 x 2880 Diag 2880 540x720 UniDir BiDir Count IntervalTime Normal Fine Sign/Quality Picture/Speed Stitch Classic OFF DataWidth MediaWidth FullWidth 4 pass 4 pass 4 pass 2 pass 4 pass 0,010 mm 0,025 mm 360 600 720 1080 12
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 6 : PRINTER MENU SetupMenu 4/7 Utility (1/3) ErrorDisp (1/1) PaperDet, (1/2) OnCleaning (2/2) (1/1) Width Prn + Wipe Smart Top (1/1) AutoCleaning (1/1) (3/3) CapCycle SlantCheck (1/1) ON OFF (1/2) WriteMode (1/1) OFF Write+RN Write>PRN WriteOnly (2/2) Reprint Delete Rename Format (1/1) No Yes (1/3) All (1/1) MediaSet (1/1) PrintMode (1/1) Command (1/1) LayOut (1/1) Function (1/1) RollSetup (1/1) Centro (1/1) Netw
Operation Instructions Spitfire 65/90 Extreme CHAPTER 6 : PRINTER MENU SetupMenu 5/7 DataDump (1/1) InkManager (1/2) (2/2) Start/End All HeadWash (1/1) InkLoad (1/1) InkChange (1/1) LongStore (1/1) InkSupply (1/1) ChipMgr (1/1) ColorMode* (1/1) NO YES Pump1 Pump2 ALL NO YES NO YES ON OFF Printer Cassette 2*4_symm 1*6 1*8 2*4_1C1H (*) Only visible when printer mode is activated in the ChipMgr. menu. SetupMenu 6/7 H.Unlock (1/1) WiperClean (1/1) TankChg.
