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Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 Regularisation and safety information .................................................................................................7 1.1 Regulations ......................................................................................................................................8 1.2 MANAGING VOCs........................................................................................................................
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 5 6 7 4.9 Replacing the pump tubings........................................................................................................68 4.10 Replacing the absorbent behind the maintenance station. ....................................................69 4.11 Changing the absorbent under the waste bottle ......................................................................70 4.12 Changing the absorbent in the manual cleaning station........
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 1 REGULARISATION AND SAFETY INFORMATION 1.1 Regulations ......................................................................................................................................8 1.2 MANAGING VOCs..........................................................................................................................9 1.3 HANDLING INKS + waste ...............................................................................................
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 1.1 REGULATIONS The CE marking is a mandatory European marking for certain product groups to indicate conformity with the essential health and safety requirements set out in European Directives.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 1.2 MANAGING VOCS When Mutoh printers with (low)-Solvent inks are used, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) will be released. In order to protect human health and the environment, VOCs must be managed. This means VOCs need to be controlled and compliance with all local, state and federal environmental, occupational health and safety regulations on VOCs in the atmosphere and in the workplace is needed.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 1.4 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND NOTES Safety terms in this manual and the contents of warning labels attached to the printer are categorized into the following three types, depending on the degree of risk (or the scale of accident). Read the following explanations carefully and follow the instructions in this manual. S afety term s Important Caution Notes Details Must be followed carefully to avoid death or serious bodily injury.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide Do not insert or drop metal or inflammable objects into openings, such as ventilation outlets. Doing so may result in electrical shock and fire. Do not touch the media guide during printing. It is hot and may cause a burn. Do not touch the media feed slot, platen or media guide while heaters are operating. They are hot and may cause a burn. Stop using your machine if a liquid has been spilled into it. This may cause electrical shock or fire.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 1.6 WARNING LABELS Warning labels are attached on areas which require attention. Read and understand the positions and contents thoroughly before performing your work. 1.6.1 Handling the warning labels Be sure to note the following when handling the labels. Notes Make sure that all labels can be recognized. If text or illustrations cannot be seen clearly, either clean or replace the label.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 1.6.2.2 Rear of the machine. 13 AP-75194 - Rev. 2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 1.6.2.3 Types of warning labels on the winding system. 14 AP-75194 - Rev. 2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 1.6.3 Labels in function of transportation 15 AP-75194 - Rev. 2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 1.6.4 Ink related labels. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 12 11 13 14 16 15 4x4 colours HEAD 1 P1 P2 HEAD 2 P3 HEAD 3 P4 P5 HEAD 4 P6 HEAD 5 P7 16 HEAD 6 HEAD 7 HEAD 8 P8 AP-75194 - Rev. 2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW 2.1 Part names and functions....................................................................................................................18 2.1.1 Front........................................................................................................................................18 2.1.2 Rear .................................................................................................................................
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 2.1 PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 2.1.1 Front N° Name 1 Maintenance Area 2 Paper Guide 3 Front cover 4 TL light switch 5 Operation panel 7 SmartChip Management System Ink compartment 8 LED indicators 9 Waste bottle 10 Stand Unwinder/Winder PCB Box Winder system Unwinder/Winder control panel Front swingbar 6 11 12 13 14 Function To perform a part of the daily and weekly maintenance. For example cleaning around the heads.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 2.1.2 Rear N° Name Function 1 Interface connector This is the connector to which the interface cable is connected 2 AC inlet This is the inlet interface to which the power plug is connected 3 BIS - CLIB 4 BIS - Sensors 5 Insertion slot To connect the optional Bulk Ink System To connect the sensor cable of the optional Bulk Ink System with the printer Network card installed.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 2.1.3 Heater system Heater Element Temperature Function Pre-heater (Heater A) 20 50°C Open the pores to make the media more receptive for Spitfire Mild Solvent series Ink. Fixer (Heater B) 20 40°C (for MS - MS Plus) 20-70°C (for Eco) To establish optimum fixation onto the media (coated and uncoated). Optimizes the dot gain control.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 2.1.4 Operation panel 2.1.4.1 Printer The operation panel is used to set operational conditions, display the status of the printer, and set other functions. The names and functions of the operation keys and status lamps are explained below. KEYS N° In the Main Screen In the Setup Menu 1 Switch the printer ON and OFF Switch the printer ON and OFF 2 Executes the function assigned to F1. Executes the function assigned to F1.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide LCD and LEDS N° 10 11 12 13 Name Colour Status Function Green - The monitor displays the operation status and error messages of the printer. ON The printer is on. OFF The printer is off. Flashing An error has occurred. The contents will be displayed on the LCD monitor. OFF Either there is no error or the power is off. ON The printer is receiving print data. Flashing The printer is analyzing received data.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 2.1.4.2 Winding System The operation panel is used to set operational conditions. N° A B Name / / 1 Print Side Selector 2 Unwinder 100 switch Manual 3 Unwinder 100 LED 4 5 6 Backwards button Forwards button Winder 100 switch 7 Winder 100 LED 8 9 10 Backwards button Forwards button Power LED Automatic Manual Automatic Function Part of the operation panel controlling the unwinder 100. Part of the operation panel controlling the winder 100.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 2.2 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS It is very important that the installation environment fulfils following conditions to obtain a good print quality. 2.2.1 Environment Choose a place for printer installation following the requirements in the table below.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 2.2.2 Working space Install the product on a flat surface that fulfils following conditions: Recommended space A = 1 meter B = 2 meter C = 2.5 meter D = 2 meter E = 3 meter Notes These are recommended values. When loading media with a trolley or manually, different values should be used. 25 AP-75194 - Rev. 2.
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Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3 BASICS 3.1 Powering on ...................................................................................................................................29 3.2 Powering OFF ...............................................................................................................................30 3.3 Switch ON-OFF the winding system..........................................................................................31 3.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.11.2 3.12 Starting up after a LongStore..............................................................................................54 Transferring the printer.................................................................................................................56 3.12.1 Hints, tips and warnings.......................................................................................................56 3.12.2 Transferring the printer.......
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.1 POWERING ON Caution Before powering ON the printer, make sure that the waste bottle is installed and that the waste tubes are connected to the waste bottle. Step 1 : Press the [POWER] key of the operation panel. The POWER lamp of the operation panel will light (green). Step 2 : The printer will ask if you want to clean the wipers.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide Step 6 : Make the correct settings and press the [F4]-key to start the media initialization. Step 7 : If everything is done correctly, the following screen should appear. Notes If there are any problems during the initial start-up operation, the printer will display a message, and the operation may stop. If the operation stops, refer to "Troubleshooting", and take the appropriate actions.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.3 SWITCH ON-OFF THE WINDING SYSTEM. There is a switch located on the power supply box of the winding system. Its status is marked with O and I. I Switched ON Power LED on control panel of winding system will light up O Switched OFF Power LED on control panel of winding system will not be lid. 31 AP-75194 - Rev. 2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.4 MEDIA HANDLING Loading, installing and setting media are very important handlings when you want to obtain a perfect print quality. When the media is not loaded centrally, not installed properly head crashes, banding can occur. Also the complete winding system should be installed and aligned properly by an Authorized Mutoh Technician. 3.4.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.4.2 Loading Roll media Please follow the procedure below to install and load roll media. Step 1 : Make sure the printer and Unwinder/Winder 100 are switched ON. Step 2 : Press the [F4] key in the main menu to raise the pressure rollers or use the foot pedal of the printer. Step 3 : Open the front cover carefully using both handles. Step 4 : Make sure both unwinder (REAR) and winder (FRONT) unit are set to MANUAL mode.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide Step 9 : Install the media between the two roll units at the back of the machine. Loosen the handles to move the roll units left and right. Step 10 : Be sure that the media is loaded centrally. This to be sure that the media is wound up straight. This can be easily checked by the yellow labels on the winding rails. Be sure to mount the left and right roll unit on the same distance from the 0I0 label.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide Step 13 : Load media through the rear swingbar, over the print platform, under the pressure rollers as pictured below. Outside printable Inside Printable 1 2 3 4 Roll unit Media roll Rear swingbar Print platform and pressure rollers Step 14 : Take the media on the front of the printer and pull until the rear tensioning system gently hits the back of the machine. This to become an equal tension.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide Step 17 : Decide which kind of media measurement should be done. The following profiles are available.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide HINT To ease the winding up of the media on the front core, it is permitted to cut the media in a Vshape. Step 19 : Tighten the media straight to the core with tape. Step 20 : After closing the front cover, the media initialize will start.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.4.3 Loading sheet media Please follow the procedure below to load sheet media. Step 1 : Make sure the printer is switched ON. Step 2 : Press the [F4] key in the main menu to raise the pressure rollers or use the foot pedal of the printer. Step 3 : Open the front cover carefully using both handles.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.4.4 Using media retainers. Some media are fragile to cockling. When installing the media retainers at the edge of the media, the media is kept down and the risk of head crashes and bad print quality is smaller. Caution Never use the media retainers when working in CutSheet mode or with a sheet. Step 1 : Mount as well the left as right media retainer in the grooves. Always insert them from the left side of the machine.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.4.5 Using the media core braces. Media core braces are developed to prevent the media cores to bend while printing. This could cause bad print quality or paper slant. From the moment the core is larger than 2050 mm, we recommend installing the brace. Do NOT install the brace when the core is smaller than 2050 mm. In the packaging box of the machine you will find two cores and two media core braces.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.5 INK CASSETTES 3.5.1 Ink cassette behaviour Please read this chapter thoroughly to know the behaviour of a Mutoh ink cassette used with the Spitfire 100 Extreme. An ink cassette contains 220 or 440 ml of ink. The amount of ink left in the cassette is monitored by the smart chip installed on the cassette.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.5.2 Types Important In case of working with another type of Mutoh ink than described in this manual, refer to the dedicated instruction sheet added to the ink kit. This printer is designed to use Mutoh Ink cassettes. If using other ink cassettes Warranty will be void. Prints may not reach the expected quality level. Heads can be damaged.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.6 REPLACING THE CUTTING BLADE 3.6.1 Replacement time Replace the cutting blade under the following conditions. a. Media cannot be cut clearly b. When the cut edge has scuffing 3.6.2 Replacement procedure Follow the steps below to replace the cutting blade. Step 1 : If the printer is powered ON, verify following items: Printing or other operations are not performed. Make sure that the display shows the normal status. The MEDIA SET light goes off.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.7 REPLACING THE WASTE BOTTLE 3.7.1 Replacement Time Replace the waste bottle when the waste bottle is full. This is determined firmware wise. 3.7.2 Replacement Procedures Follow the steps below to replace the waste bottle. Step 1 : Check the following if the power of the printer is ON. Printer is not printing. Operation panel is in normal status. Media setting light is off.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.8 WORKING WITH MUTOHS SMARTCHIP MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 3.8.1 Introduction On each ink cassette, a SmartChip is attached. On this SmartChip, ink volume is stored. When printing, the ink volume will be reduced from the SmartChip. When working with Mutoh's Bulk Ink System, no SmartChips are attached to the cartridges. Therefore, each bulk ink bottle includes a SmartChip with the necessary ink volume.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.8.2 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 printer. Step 2 : Step 3 : Go to InkManager Parameters Cassette Printer ChipMgr and choose printer to enable the SM system.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.8.3 Transferring ink volume 3.8.3.1 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.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide Step 5 : Remove the SmartChip card when the transfer is finished and press the ENTER key afterwards. Step 6 : The printer returns to the ChipStatus menu. 3.8.3.2 Via the Cassette slots of the printer. When there is no smart chip inserted, or if inserting an invalid SmartChip card, 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.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.9 SWITCH BETWEEN INK CONFIGURATIONS. It is possible to switch from between ink configurations. Please follow the procedure below: Important In case of working with another type of Mutoh ink than described in this manual, refer to the dedicated instruction sheet added to the ink kit. Step 1 : Remove all cassettes. Step 2 : Discharge ALL heads for 15 seconds. Step 3 : Insert Spitfire Cleaning Cassettes. Step 4 : Charge ALL heads for 3 minutes.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.10 UNATTENDED PRINTING OR LEAVE PRINTER IDLE DURING NIGHT 3.10.1 Unattended Printing. It is not recommended to leave the printer unattended.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.10.2 Leave your printer IDLE during night. In case you want to leave your printer IDLE during the night for some reason, a special procedure should be followed. Step 1 : Before leaving the office: a. Set your AutoClean on 6 hours and powerful. This will perform a powerful cleaning every 6 hours. b. Set your CapCycle to 7 hours. An hour after the cleaning, a tubing flush will be performed. Step 2 : When arriving in the office, be sure to: a.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.11 LONGSTORE Important In case of working with another type of Mutoh ink than described in this manual, refer to the dedicated instruction sheet added to the ink kit. When transporting your printer or leaving your printer unattended for five days or more, for example on holidays, it is highly recommended to LongStore the printer in order not to damage the heads and/or the complete ink system.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.11.1 Procedure to LongStore Be sure to • perform the weekly maintenance • perform the daily maintenance • moisten the caps before starting the LongStore procedure Step 1 : Remove all Spitfire Mild Solvent cassettes. Step 2 : Manually start a discharge cycle for 15 seconds. Go to the Ink Manager Menu > Charge/Discharge > set the following parameters in this order.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.11.2 Starting up after a LongStore. Step 1 : Go to menu 6/7 and choose TubingFlush. Step 2 : Moist the edge of the caps with Solvent Cleaning Liquid to guarantee that the ink cycle is airtight. Step 3 : Press the ENTER key when finished. Step 4 : Remove the Spitfire Mild Solvent Cleaning Liquid cassettes and manually start a discharge cycle for 15 seconds.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide Step 6 : Insert Spitfire Mild Solvent (Plus) ink Cassettes, and Stabilizer liquid in case of 2x6, according to the ink configuration label and charge for 3 minutes Go to the Ink Manager Menu > Charge/Discharge, set the following parameters in this order.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.12 TRANSFERRING THE PRINTER 3.12.1 Hints, tips and warnings When transporting the printer to its final location pay attention to the following: Only use the strengthening arms (1) to move the printer. Do NOT use a forklift or other lifting tools to avoid distortion of the machine. Do NOT pull the swingbars to move the printer. These are very fragile and adjusted. Lock the swingbars with the positioning pen (1) 56 AP-75194 - Rev. 2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 3.12.2 Transferring the printer (1) Before the transfer Follow the steps below to transfer the printer. Step 1 : Make sure the printer and winding system are switched OFF. Step 2 : Make sure the head is in the right edge position (capping position). Step 3 : Disconnect the power cables and all other cables. Step 4 : Higher all levelling feet. Step 5 : Install the 2 transportation arms. Step 6 : Transfer the printer.
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Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 4 PERIODICAL MAINTENANCE 4.1 P eriodicalS ervicesdoneby end user..............................................................................................60 4.2 Cleaning .........................................................................................................................................61 4.2.1 4.3 Cleaning the wipers ..............................................................................................................
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 4.1 PERIODICAL SERVICES DONE BY END USER Important In case of working with other inks than described in this manual, refer to the instruction sheet enclosed with the ink to know the periodical maintenance and its frequency. Be sure to perform your maintenance as shown below. A good maintenance of the Spitfire is very important to obtain Mutoh quality and to avoid some parts (even heads) get broken.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 4.2 CLEANING Important Do not insert or drop metal or inflammable objects into openings, such as ventilation outlets. Doing so may result in electrical shock and fire. Stop using your printer if a liquid has been spilled into it. This may cause electrical shock or fire. Power the printer OFF as soon as possible, unplug the power cord and then contact your local MUTOH dealer.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide Step 2 : Open the front cover and clean the wipers with a polyknit wiper and use some appropriate cleaning liquid to remove drops of ink. Be sure to wear gloves. 1 2 3 Step 3 : Gloves Wipers Polyknit wiper Close the front cover and strike the ENTER key to let the carriage move back to its home position 4.4 FLUSHING THE CAPS 4.4.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide Step 4 : Flush the caps until the colour of the mousse in the cap does not change anymore. Be sure to wet the edges of the caps also with Solvent cleaning liquid. Step 5 : To stop the tubing flush cycle press enter. Step 6 : 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 Solvent cleaning liquid. Step 7 : Close the front cover. 63 AP-75194 - Rev. 2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 4.5 CLEANING THE EDGES OF THE CAPS 4.5.1 Frequency When working with Mild Solvent ink: Daily When working with Eco-Solvent Ultra ink Weekly Step 1 : Power ON the printer and perform a powerful cleaning of ALL heads. Step 2 : Go to the M.Maint.-Menu. The carriage will move to the manual cleaning area on the left of the machine. Step 3 : Open the front cover and clean the area around the caps with a polyknit wiper.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 4.6 CLEAN AROUND BOTTOM OF THE HEAD 4.6.1 Frequency When working with Mild Solvent ink: Weekly When working with Eco-Solvent Ultra ink Weekly Step 1 : 1 2 3 4 Clean the edges of the heads with a cleaning swab wetted by Solvent cleaning liquid. Make sure not to touch nor clean the nozzle plate; this would lead to poorer print quality.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 4.7 REPLACE THE SPITTING BOX SPONGE 4.7.1 Frequency When working with Mild Solvent ink: Every two weeks When working with Eco-Solvent Ultra ink Monthly Step 1 : Power ON the printer and go to the M.Maint.-Menu. The carriage will move to the manual cleaning area on the left of the machine. Step 2 : Remove the old absorbents with tweezers. 1 2 3 Step 3 : Sponge Tweezers Gloves Install the new absorbents in the flushing box.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 4.8 REPLACING THE WIPERS 4.8.1 Frequency When working with Mild Solvent ink: Monthly When working with Eco-Solvent Ultra ink Monthly Step 1 : Power ON the printer and go to the M.Maint.-Menu. The carriage will move to the manual cleaning area on the left of the machine. Step 2 : Remove the old wipers with a pair of tweezers Step 3 : Before inserting a new wiper, moisten the wiper with Solvent cleaning liquid.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 4.9 REPLACING THE PUMP TUBINGS. 4.9.1 Frequency When working with Mild Solvent ink: Monthly When working with Eco-Solvent Ultra ink Monthly Step 1 : Before replacing the tubings, be sure to perform a tubing flush and power OFF the machine. Step 2 : Cover the flour with a towel because it is possible that some fluid leaks out of the nipples. Remove the cap from the pump and remove tubing.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 4.10 REPLACING THE ABSORBENT BEHIND THE MAINTENANCE STATION. 4.10.1 Frequency When working with Mild Solvent ink: Monthly When working with Eco-Solvent Ultra ink Every 6 months Step 1 : Power ON the printer and go to the M.Maint.-Menu. The carriage will move to the manual cleaning area on the left of the machine. Step 2 : Put on some gloves and tilt out the old absorbent and replace it by a new one. 69 AP-75194 - Rev. 2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 4.11 CHANGING THE ABSORBENT UNDER THE WASTE BOTTLE 4.11.1 Frequency When working with Mild Solvent ink: Every 3 months When working with Eco-Solvent Ultra ink Every 3 months Step 1 : Lower the waste bottle holder and remove waste bottle. Step 2 : Replace the sponge under the waste bottle. Step 3 : Raise the waste bottle holder. 70 AP-75194 - Rev. 2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 4.12 CHANGING THE ABSORBENT IN THE MANUAL CLEANING STATION 4.12.1 Frequency When working with Mild Solvent ink: Every 3 months When working with Eco-Solvent Ultra ink Every 3 months Step 1 : Open the front cover. Step 2 : Replace the sponge. N° 1 Step 3 : Description Absorbent Close the front cover. 71 AP-75194 - Rev. 2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 4.13 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. Notes Remove media before performing head cleaning. If you perform head cleaning with media installed, the head may contact the media. Step 1 : Make sure that the printer is in its normal status.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide Step 6 : Press the [ENTER] key to start the head cleaning. Notes If the [Cancel] key has been pressed instead of the [ENTER] key after changing the parameters, the printer returns to the normal status without performing a head cleaning. Step 7 : When the head cleaning has been completed, the printer returns to the normal status. Notes We advise to let the printer rest for 5-10 minutes after a head cleaning procedure.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 4.14 SERVICE DONE BY AUTHORISED MUTOH TECHNICIAN This section describes the periodical services which should ONLY be done by an Authorised Mutoh Technician. Perform periodical inspections according to the table below.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 5 PREPARTIONS BEFORE PRINTING 5.1 Using media ...................................................................................................................................76 5.1.1 Media range ...........................................................................................................................76 5.1.2 Cautionsonhandlingm edia....................................................................................................
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 5.1 USING MEDIA This section describes details on available media for the printer. 5.1.1 Media range Please refer to Mutohs website (www.mutoh.eu or www.mutoh.be) for the media compatibility lists for all our products.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 5.1.2 Cautions on handling media When you handle media, please pay attention to the following: Use recommended media in an appropriate environment. Following are the appropriate temperature and humidity ranges for printing. Temperature 20-30°C Within 2°C per hour Recommended working environment Rate of change Humidity 40% to 65% Within 5% per hour Do not use creased, damaged, torn, curled, or wrapped media.
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Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 5.2 TESTPRINTING Follow the steps below to do a test print and confirm if your printer operates correctly. Step 1 : Switch the power ON and load the media. Step 2 : Verify your printer is in normal status. Step 3 : Press either the [MENU ] key or [MENU The setup menu is displayed. ] key. Step 4 : Press the [F3] key. "TestPrint: SetupPrint" is displayed on the LCD. Step 5 : Select an item and press the appropriate key.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 5.2.1 Setup List Use this function to check the current status of the printer. 80 AP-75194 - Rev. 2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 5.2.2 NozzleCheck If printing quality declines, or if missing dots are evident after the NozzleCheck, the print heads need to be cleaned. Refer to Head cleaning" to perform head cleaning. After finishing the head cleaning, wait for 10 minutes and perform the NozzleCheck again. Use this function to check if there is any clogging of nozzles, missing dots or faint printing. Notes Make use of the blue light to evaluate the yellow nozzles.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 5.2.3 Alignment Use this function to adjust the print quality for best results. Notes The print quality of your printer is pre-adjusted when it is shipped. When the installation environment of the printer or media type has been changed and print quality declines, use this alignment function. Step 1 : Switch the power of the unit ON, and set the media. Step 2 : Perform an accuracy adjustment printing for alignment according to "TestPrinting".
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 5.2.4 Colour palette Use this function to compare the colour settings of the computer print colour of the printer. This palette is printed in the mode you are currently working (PrintMode settings). We recommend printing the palette in 360x360. 83 AP-75194 - Rev. 2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 5.2.5 Maintenance record Use this function to check the life cycles of the printer parts. Notes A part its life cycle is shown by the amount of * marks. When a life cycle comes to an end, the * mark reduces. 5.2.6 Distance adjustment check pattern Use this function to check if the step is set correctly. Please refer to the next chapter for more information. This adjustment is one of the most important to have a good print. 84 AP-75194 - Rev. 2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 5.3 SET THE CORRECT DISTANCE ADJUST (STEP) Obtaining constant printing quality on a wide-format printer is not only determined by the working environment, the RIP, the profiles, the inks or the media which are used. One of the key factors for obtaining constant output quality is the correct distance adjustment, also called step. 5.3.1 Basics about the step Every image is printed in several print passes.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 5.3.2 How to determine and change the step Step 1 : Step 2 : Power ON the printer. Load the media to print on. Notes Be sure to tighten the media to the winder 100 before setting the step. This because the step will be different when printing roll-to-sheet than when printing roll-to-roll. Step 3 : Perform a NozzleCheck to be sure all nozzles are present. If not, perform the necessary cleanings. Step 4 : Set the step to 100.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide S tepistoosm all S tepistoobig overlapvisiblebetw eenpasses gapvisiblebetw eenpasses Step 6 : Change the step if necessary. Step 7 : Print the test pattern again until no gap or overlap is visible anymore. 87 AP-75194 - Rev. 2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 5.3.3 How to change the step on the fly. Step 1 : Press while printing. Step 2 : Press or to change the step. 88 AP-75194 - Rev. 2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 5.4 PRINTING FLOW The following flowchart gives you a view on which steps should be taken to make a print. SELECT MEDIA (Refer to the media compatibility lists on www.mutoh.
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Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6 PRINTER MENU 6.1 How to work in the menu .................................................................................................. 95 6.1.1 Main screen............................................................................................................... 95 6.1.2 Menu screen.............................................................................................................. 95 6.1.3 Changing between the screens..........
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.1.5 Media menu ..................................................................................................... 114 6.5.1.6 User media menu ............................................................................................. 114 6.5.1.7 InkDry menu ..................................................................................................... 115 6.5.1.8 Head Height menu ......................................................
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.2.18 Layout setup menu........................................................................................... 132 6.5.2.19 Joint printing menu ........................................................................................... 132 6.5.2.20 Cutting position Menu ...................................................................................... 133 6.5.2.21 Function setup menu.......................................................
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.21 Format menu.................................................................................................... 148 6.5.4.22 Initialize setup menu ........................................................................................ 149 6.5.4.23 All Initialize menu ............................................................................................. 149 6.5.4.24 Media setup Initialize menu........................................
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 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.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.1.3 Changing between the screens To change the printer status, follow the steps below. From main screen to menu screen Press either or when the printer is in the main screen to go to menu screen 1/7 7/7 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. Leave the printer for 3 minutes when the status is in the setting menu display.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.2 OPERATION PANEL IN STANDBY MODE Notes For information of the name and function of each key, refer to "Operation panel". 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. I) To shift to the Cut&Feed menu.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.2.2 [F2] - Cleaning the heads Step 1 : Press the [F2] key. F1 F2 F3 - .- To select head To choose which head should be cleaned (ALL, head 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8) Little, normal or a powerful cleaning? Selected heads Step 2 : To define the heads which should be cleaned with the [F2] key and select them with the [F1] key. To deselect one or more heads, select them again. Step 3 : Press the [ENTER] key to start the cleaning procedure.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.2.3 [F3] - Controlling the heater elements Step 1 : Press the [F3] key. The printer works as follows. By pressing the [F1] key, you will have direct access to control or change the heater temperatures. After pressing the [F1] key in the normal status, the operation panel will mention the following: The heater message can be one of the following: A stands for the heater. B stands for the fixer. C stands for the post fixer.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.2.3.2 Change the fixer temperature To change the temperature of the fixer, press the [F2] key. The display will mention the following: Press the [F2] key to decrease the temperature. Press the [F4] key to increase the temperature. Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the requested temperature change. Press the [CANCEL] key to leave the menu without changing the heater settings. 6.2.3.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.2.3.6 PrintStart When you choose this option, printing will start immediately. However, the heaters will continue to warm up in order to reach the requested temperature. 6.2.4 [F4] - Operating the pressure rollers When you want to switch the up and down movement of the pressure rollers follow the steps below. Step 1 : Press the [F4] key. The printer works as follows.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.3 OPERATING PANEL DURING PRINTING When sending a file to your printer, following messages can be displayed. 6.3.1 When heaters are not ready The printer will not start printing before heaters are ready. Following message 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.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 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.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.3.2.4 [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.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.3.2.5 Menu and During printing, extra information about the current job is available. Use the menu UP and DOWN keys to browse through these menus. 1) Menu 1/4 Standard menu during printing. 2) Menu 2/4 and 3/4 Two situations are possible: Length information is not provided with the job. The printer cannot know progress and remaining time. However, size of the already printed area is shown.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.4 OPERATIONS AFTER PRINTING 6.4.1 Automatic Media Cutting The media cutting procedure is described below. Roll media is automatically cut after printing when "Auto" has been set on the cut media menu and roll media has been set.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.4.2 Manual Media Cutting 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 is off. Notes After printing, the media is automatically transferred to the media cutting position. Do not use the cutting blade when media retainers have been installed. Step 2 : Press the [F1] key.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5 MENU OVERVIEW (1/7 7/7) Menu Parameters Description Ink status Displays the information (ink status) for each ink cassette installed in the ink cassette slot. (when in cassette mode) Or 1/7 2/7 3/7 4/7 5/7 6/7 ChipStatus Displays the information of the SmartChip management system. (when in printer mode) Origin setting Sets the printing start position (origin) for printing data. Test print Performs test printing.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide MENU STRUCTURE TREE Menu (1/7) Ink Status / ChipStatus Origin Set Test Print (1/3) Setup Nozzle Check Adj. Uni-D Adj. Bi-D (2/3) Bi-D400 Bi-D480 Palette Maintenance (3/3) Dist. Check Media Set (1/1) Media (1/2) User 1 User 2 User 3 User 4 (1/3) (2/3) (2/2) User 5 User 6 User 7 User 8 (3/3) Ink Dry Time Head Height Vacuum FanMode Thickness Heater A Heater B Heater C Heater D HStatus Dist.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide Menu (4/7) Utility (1/3) (2/3) (3/3) FileMng (1/2) Initial (2/2) (1/3) (2/3) (3/3) Menu (5/7) DataDump (1/1) InkManager (1/2) (2/2) Menu (6/7) M.Maint.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.1 Setup Menu 1/7 6.5.1.1 Ink status / Chip Status menu Depending on the mode the printer is in (cassette or printer mode), this menu will be displayed as InkStatus or ChipStatus. The InkStatus menu gives all information regarding the 16 ink cassettes in the slots.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide In the ChipStatus menu it is possible to load ink volume to the SmartChip management system or to ink volume which is left. Please refer to Working with Mutohs SmartChip Management system all the necessary information. 6.5.1.2 Origin set menu Sets the printing start position (origin) for printing data. Use this when you want to re-print to blank area of the printed media by changing the layout of the printing data.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.1.3 Test print menu Setup items Test print (1/3) Test print (3/3) Parameters SetupPrint NozzleCheck Alignment (UniDir) Alignment (BiDir) Bi-D400 Bi-D480 Palette printing Maintenance status Dist. Check Test print (1/3-3/3) - Test print (2/3) Description Performs setup printing. Performs nozzle check printing. Performs accuracy adjustment printing in one direction. Performs accuracy adjustment printing in two directions.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.1.5 Media menu Set media type for printing. Setup items Types (1/2) Types (2/2) Type (1/2-2/2) Parameters User media 1 User media 2 User media 3 User media 4 User media 5 User media 6 User media 7 User media 8 - Description To set the type of media used for printing. For setup values of printing operation, eight settings of "user media 18" can be set. [CANCEL] key: to shift to the previous hierarchy menu. 6.5.1.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide Setup items User media 1-8 (1/3) Parameters InkDryTime HeadHeight Vacuum Fan Mode Thickness Heater Drier Fixer Post Fixer HStatus Dist.Adj - User media 1-8 (2/3) User media 1-8 (3/3) Type (1/3-3/3) Description In order to let the ink for the printing dry, the time between the end of the print and the beginning of the next print is set. Sets the distance (head height) between the print head and the media. Sets the intensity of the fans.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.1.8 Head Height menu Head height can be changed to three levels according to media thickness. Setup items HeadHeight Parameters Low Middle High Description Make this setting when using media with a thickness of 80µm (0.08mm) to 300µm (0.3mm). Make this setting when using media with a thickness of 300µm (0.3mm) to 700µm (0.7mm). Make this setting when using media with a thickness of 700µm (0.7mm) to 1000µm (1.0mm).
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.1.11 Thickness menu To set the media thickness. Setup items Thickness Parameters 50µm-<100µm>1500µm Description Change media thickness by operating the following keys. [F2] key: to increase the setup value. [F4] key: to decrease the setup value. [ENTER] key: to confirm the setup value [CANCEL] key: to cancel the setup value Notes Bidirectional quality can only be obtained when media thickness is set correctly. 6.5.1.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.1.13 Heater B Menu Set the temperature of the Fixer. Setup items Heater B Parameters OFF 40°C (for MS & MS Plus) OFF 70°C (for Eco Ultra) Description Change fixer temperature by operating the following keys. [F2] key: to increase the setup value. [F4] key: to decrease the setup value. [ENTER] key: to confirm the setup value [CANCEL] key: to cancel the setup value 6.5.1.14 Heater C menu Set the temperature of the Post Fixer.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.1.15 Heater D menu Set the temperature of the Drier. Setup items Heater D Parameters OFF 50°C Description Change drier temperature by operating the following keys. [F2] key: to increase the setup value. [F4] key: to decrease the setup value. [ENTER] key: to confirm the setup value [CANCEL] key: to cancel the setup value 6.5.1.16 HStatus menu Check the temperature of the heating elements.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.1.17 Media feed compensation menu To perform various settings for media feed compensation Notes For details of the media feed compensation, refer to "Media feed compensation". Setup items Dist.Adj Parameters Print1 Change Print2 - Description Performs printing by media feed compensation. A correction pattern with a width of ± 0.20% (in steps of 0.10 %) is printed around the centre of the correction value currently set.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.1.19 Printing by Media feed compensation menu Performs printing by media feed compensation. Setup items Dist.Adj Parameters Data printing Description Now printing by media feed compensation. Wait for a while until printing has been finished. [CANCEL] key: to perform following operations : Media feed correction printing has been finished. To eject media. To shift to the previous hierarchy menu. - 6.5.1.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.1.21 Media cut menu Set media cut method after printing. Setup items Media cutting Parameters Auto Manual Off - Description After printing has been completed, the media is sent to the media cut position and is automatically cut. Feed media to the media cut position after printing. Use regular cutting blades available from hardware stores. No media feed after printing. When "Auto" has been selected, proceed to the Shortest Cut Length menu.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.2.2 Printing mode setup menu To perform various settings for printing mode. For each setup value of printing mode, four settings of "Printing mode 1" - "Printing mode 4" can be set. Setup items Printing mode 1-4 (1/2) Printing mode 1-4 (2/2) Printing mode 1-4 Parameters Printing condition Printing direction HeadSet Head speed Repeat printing Weaving ScanWidth - Description To set printing quality. To set print head moving direction for printing.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.2.3 Condition menu Select printing quality with consideration to applications of printing data and printing speed.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.2.4 InterLace Setup menu When selecting your quality (referring to the menu above) you will automatically have to set the number of passes. Setup items Interlace method Parameters 1 pass 2 pass 4 pass - Description Over printing is not performed. Over-printing is performed twice per 1 line. Over-printing is performed four times per 1 line. [CANCEL] key: To shift to the previous hierarchy menu. 6.5.2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.2.6 HeadSet menu To select which heads should be printing. Notes Be sure that the ink configuration is set to 4x4. Do not forget to µ - shift your corresponding head numbers 5, 6, 7 and 8 by 1/720 inch in case you use this printer mode.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.2.8 Repeat printing menu To make settings for repeat printing Setup items Repeat Parameters Count Interval Time - Description To set the number of repeats per line of printing. To set interval time for the repeat print. [CANCEL] key: To shift to the previous hierarchy menu. 6.5.2.9 Count menu To set the number of repeats per line of printing.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.2.11 Weaving menu i² Thanks to MUTOHs revolutionary i² technology, it is possible to obtain impeccable printing quality even for the most difficult images. Nevertheless, for less critical files, acceptable printing quality can be obtained with straight line printing at higher speeds (a maximum of 81 m²/h). Applicability of higher modes needs to be judged on individual basis. Also thanks to i², annoying printing artefacts as shown below are solved.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.2.12 i² print mode advisory Intelligent interweaving parameters have been determined for a specific set of printmodes. If you select other 2 2 printmodes with i enabled, the printer will automatically switch to an appropriate i printmode. If this happens a warning will appear on the printer panel before printing starts (10 seconds). When pressing a key, printing will start immediately. Please find below a table with the supported weaving modes.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.2.13 ScanWidth It is possible to specify the carriage movement along the media printed area. This will have a direct effect on the drying time!! Please find more details below. Setup items ScanWidth Parameters DataWidth MediaWidth FullWidth Description Carriage moves only over the printing area Carriage moves over the media Carriage moves over the full width Drying time Short Depending on MediaWidth Long 6.5.2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.2.15 Print step menu To set the units for amount of movement for printing. Setup items Print step Parameters <0.010mm> <0.025mm> - Description To set the printing units to 0.010mm. To set the printing units to 0.025mm. To shift to the previous hierarchy menu. Notes Please note that some software packages use the step per mm terminology, in which case a program step of 0.025 mm corresponds with 40 steps per mm and a program step of 0.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.2.17 Online time out menu To set time from the moment of receiving termination of printing data sent by computer to the recognition of end of printing data. Setup items OnlineTimer Parameters OFF/2sec. - <30sec.> -800sec. Description To change the Online time out time by operating the following keys. [F2] key: to increase the setup value. [F4] key: to decrease the setup value.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.2.20 Cutting position Menu To set the media cutting position after printing has been finished. Setup items Cutting position Parameters Standard - Description To cut the media to fit the media width, so that it meets the regulated size. To cut the media according to the size of the printing data. - Shifts to the previous hierarchy menu. 6.5.2.21 Function setup menu To perform various settings for processing of printing data.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.2.23 Scale menu To set the enlargement and reduction ratios for printing data. Setup items Scale Parameters 25% - <100%> - 400% Description Use the following keys to change enlargement and reduction ratios. [F2] key: to increase the setup value. [F4] key: to decrease the setup value. [ENTER] key: to confirm the setup value [CANCEL] key: to cancel the setup value 6.5.3 Setup Menu 3/7 6.5.3.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.3.2 Roll media length menu To set roll media length. Setup items Roll media 1-4 Parameters 1 m to <30 m>to 99 m Description To change roll media length by operating the following keys. [F2] key: to increase the setup value. [F4] key: to decrease the setup value. [ENTER] key: to confirm the setup value [CANCEL] key: to cancel the setup value 6.5.3.3 Centronics menu To set communication mode to Centronics interface.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.3.5 IP address menu To set the IP address of the product. Setup items IP address Parameters <000.000.000.000>223.255.255.254 Description Use the following keys to change the IP address. [F1] key: Moves one digit to the left on the setting value to be changed [F2] key: Increases the setting value. [F3] key: Moves to the right on the setting value. [F4] key: Reduces the setting value.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4 Setup Menu 4/7 6.5.4.1 Utility menu To perform various settings for application functions of products.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.2 ErrorDisplay menu To set display method to the operation panel when minor error occurred. Setup items ErrorDisplay Parameters On - Description No ErrorDisplay. To perform ErrorDisplay. To shift to the previous hierarchy menu. 6.5.4.3 Power on cleaning menu When cleaning should be performed automatically with the power is switched on.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.4 Media width menu If media detection has not been performed during initialization, the width of the media is set here. It can be set in the following ranges: 100 model: 210mm-2604mm Notes On the media width menu, If a value larger than the width of the media has been set, media or the product may be contaminated by the ink during printing. If a value smaller than the width of the set media has been set, media may not be cut correctly.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.6 Cover Fan Menu To activate or de-activate the cover fans. When an APS system has been installed, the cover fans will have no function anymore and we recommend switching them OFF. Setup items Cap Cycle Parameters OFF On - Description Cover fans are OFF Cover fans are On [CANCEL] key: To shift to the previous hierarchy menu. 6.5.4.7 Smart Top Menu This feature will take care of a feed of 5 centimetres before every print.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.9 Cap Cycle menu Perform a tubing flush every 1 to 24 hours. Notes A tubing flush is automatically performed after 10 minutes of idle and before shutting down the printer. Setup items Cap Cycle Parameters OFF 1 24 hours - Description No tubing flush will be performed Every 1 24 hours (adjustable) a tubing flush is performed. [CANCEL] key: To shift to the previous hierarchy menu. 6.5.4.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.11 HeaterTest menu When there is a slight suspicion that one of the heaters is broken, it is possible to perform a heater test. This will warm up all heaters one-by-one to its default temperature. When the message TEST FINISHED appears, there are no problems. 6.5.4.12 RemPanel With this function it is possible to enable or disable remote control. This feature is for future use only! Leave this setting to its default value, OFF! 6.5.4.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.14 Language With this function it is possible to change the language of the user interface. Currently, only English is available. 6.5.4.15 Weave engine Because of the different ink - media behaviour and the different media compatibility, a specific i² weaving engine was developed for the MS Ultra inks. Please make sure to select the correct ink type to make sure that the corresponding weaving engine is active.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.16 File management setup menu Makes various settings for the processing method of the printing data sent from computer to the installed hard disk in the printer. Notes The items on the File Management menu are displayed if a hard disk has been installed.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.17 Write mode menu To set writing method of printing data to the hard disk and printing method. Notes Write mode menu has been displayed if a hard disk has been installed on the product. When writing printing data to the hard disk, be sure to set media in the tray. The printing data is sized to fit the media. If there is no media in the tray, the printing data cannot be written.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.18 Re-print menu Set following items when you want to draw printing data saved on the hard disk. File name Printing media number Notes Re-print menu is displayed if a hard disk has been installed in the product. When Reprinting the printing data, Use media of the same size as the printing data.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.20 Re-name menu To change file name of printing data saved on the hard disk. Notes Re-name menu is displayed if a hard disk has been installed The file name of printing data sent from the computer is always set to "TEMPFILE000". To save transmitted image data, change the file name to a name of your choice in the Rename folder before transmitting the next printing data.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.21 Format menu To perform formatting of the hard disk. Notes Format menu is displayed if a hard disk has been installed. If formatting of the hard disk has been performed, all data saved on the hard disk will be deleted. Setup items Format Setup items Format Parameters No Description Format has not been performed. Yes To perform formatting. - [CANCEL] key: Cancels setup value, shifts to the previous hierarchy menu.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.22 Initialize setup menu Returns parameters to the factory settings. Setup items Initialize (1/3) Initialize (2/3) Initialize (3/3) Initialize (1/33/3) Parameters All MediaSet PrintMode Command Layout Function Roll Setup Centro Interface Network Utility File management Description Returns all parameters to the factory setting. Returns parameters in the media setup menu to the factory setting.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.24 Media setup Initialize menu Setup values of Media setup menu are set to the factory default settings. Setup items Media setup Initialize Parameters Description No initialization. OK To perform initialization. - After setting, to shift to the previous hierarchy menu. 6.5.4.25 Printing mode initialize menu Setup values of printing mode menu are set to the factory default settings.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.27 Layout Setup Initialize menu Setup values of Layout Setup menu are set to the factory default settings. Setup items Layout Setup Initialize Parameters Description No initialization. OK - To perform initialization. After setting, to shift to the previous hierarchy menu. 6.5.4.28 Function setup Initialize menu Setup values of Function setup menu are set to the factory default settings.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.30 Centronics Initialize menu Setup values of Centronics menu are set to the factory default settings. Setup items Centronics Initialize Parameters Description No initialization. OK To perform initialization. - After setting, to shift to the previous hierarchy menu. 6.5.4.31 Network Initialize menu Setup values of Network menu are set to the factory default settings.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.4.33 File management Initialize menu Setup values of File management menu are set to the factory default settings. Setup items File management initialize Parameters Description No initialization. OK To perform initialization. - After setting, to shift to the previous hierarchy menu. 6.5.5 Setup Menu 5/7 6.5.5.1 Data dump menu To perform dump printing for online function check.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.5.2 Ink Manager menu To set ink supply, kind of ink, colour mode and to have the ability to charge or discharge every head separately. Setup items Ink Manager (1/2) Ink Manager (2/2) Initialize (1/2-2/2) Parameters Color Mode Ink Kind Charge / Discharge ChipMgr InkSupply - Description To select the color mode (CMYK or CMYKLcLm) What kind of ink has been loaded? Choose which head to charge / discharge.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.5.3 Colour Mode menu To select the colour mode Setup items ColorMode (1/2) ColorMode (2/2) ColorMode (1/22/2) Parameters 2x4_Symm 6LcLm 2x8_Symm 4x4_Symm 4x4_1C1H Extreme1C1H - Description Ink configuration 2x4 Ink configuration 6LcLm For future use only (*) Ink configuration 4x4 For future use only (*) Ink configuration 4x4 RECOMMENDED INK CONFIGURATION [CANCEL] key: shifts to the previous hierarchy menu.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.5.5 Charge / Discharge Menu This function gives the ability to charge or discharge every head separately or at once. You will need these functions to perform a long store or to change your ink configuration. Discharge: Remove ink out of the tubings or create an air bubble to push out the ink. Charge: Loading of ink or cleaning liquid.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide Notes In case you have selected the wrong head, select the head again. The head number will disappear from the list. Current Selection (Head 1,4 and 8) Deselect head 8 by pressing the F1 key again. Press the [F3] button until Discharge is displayed Remove cassette 1, 2, 7, 8, 13, 14 Notes Please refer to the table below to be sure the correct cassettes are pulled out. Most left cassette is cassette number 1.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 2. Charge function. 2.1. Start Charging To load ink or cleaning liquid a charge of ink is needed. Notes Always perform a discharge of 15 seconds before loading ink into your machine. Please refer to the chapter above or to Installing Spitfire Mild Solvent Ink cassettes. Please follow the steps below to load ink or cleaning liquid into your machine. Step 1 : Insert the cassettes into the slots according to table below.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide Step 4 : Press the [F4] key to proceed to the next display. Change the Charge (pump) time with the F2 or F4 key. Confirm with the ENTER key. Step 5 : Press the ENTER key when following message is displayed. Step 6 : A timer will start on the display counting down 198 seconds. In step 2 the pumps will charge for the regulated 180 seconds. Notes Please be sure to leave the cover closed while charging. 2.2.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.5.6 Chip Manager Menu When printing, the ink volume is reduced from the SmartChip on the ink cassette. It is also possible to load the ink volume on the SmartChips on the ink cassette to the SmartChip management system. Please refer to the chapter Working with Mutohs SmartChip management system for further details.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.6 Setup Menu 6/7 6.5.6.1 Manual Maintenance menu This menu will unlock the head and moves it to the left maintenance station. In this position it is possible to replace the cutting blade or to perform the daily and weekly maintenance. Notes Refer to "Replacing the cutting blade" for details regarding the procedure for manually changing the cutting blade Refer to Maintenance chapter for more details about the daily, weekly and monthly maintenance.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.6.2 Tubing Flush menu To remove rest fluids out of the capping station and waste tubes. Important The tubing flush sequence will not remove fluids out of the head nor out of the ink supply tubes. Please refer to the Periodical Services for the daily and weekly maintenance of the Spitfire 100 Extreme. The tubing flush feature includes following sequence: 1) The head is moved away from the capping position. 2) Pump sequence is started.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 6.5.7 Setup Menu 7/7 6.5.7.1 Version Check menu To check the installed firmware version. Setup items Version Parameters Master Slaves Config - Description To check the version of the master firmware To check the version of the slaves firmware To check the version of the config firmware [CANCEL] key: to shift to the previous hierarchy menu. 6.5.7.2 Master To check the version of the master firmware 6.5.7.
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Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 7.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................166 7.2 Failures and malfunctions of the printer ..................................................................................166 7.3 Error messages ...........................................................................................................................171 7.3.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 7.1 INTRODUCTION This chapter explains troubles that may occur when using the printer and how to solve them. If you encounter an error not described in this chapter, refer to "Error messages" and contact your local MUTOH dealer. Notes To receive our customer support service, please present your warranty. If you do not present it, you may be changed for the service even if it is within the term of warranty.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide (5) Printouts are partially blurred or there are some missing nozzles. Notes You may not obtain reasonable quality with media other than recommended media. N° 1 2 3 Possible cause The media is damped. You used folded, creased or curled media. Check the media for curling or lift off. Solutions Replace with new media. Use the recommended media. When using media other than recommended media, set the following items in the media setting menu.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide (10) Ink is not used though you performed initial ink charge. N° 1 Possible cause The ink cassette is cold or frozen. 2 You switched off the printer during the initial ink charging. The printer rarely prints correctly only after initial ink charging. Pumps or tubings are blocked There is a leak, no vacuum, no air suction. 3 4 5 Solutions Leave the ink cassette in normal temperature for at least three hours, and perform cleaning a few times.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide (13) Tracing media or other thin media cannot be detected. N° 1 2 Possible cause You did not use recommended media. You used the printer in direct sunlight or other locations not appropriate for the specified environment. Solutions Use recommended media. Use the printer in the specified environment. (14) Media size is wrong during media Initial. N° 1 2 3 Possible cause You did not use recommended media.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide (19) Lines are missing. N° 1 2 3 Possible cause You did not use recommended media. Did you try minor adjustments for image quality? Some nozzles are missing Solutions Use recommended media. Try minor adjustments for image quality. Perform a cleaning (20) "Bubbles" near the Heaters. N° 1 2 Possible cause You did not use recommended media. You did not set the correct heater, temperature. Solutions Use recommended media.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 7.3 ERROR MESSAGES This chapter explains the messages displayed both when the printer works normally and when an error occurs, and possible solutions. 7.3.1 Status messages (1) Displays the operational status (1) The following operational status is displayed on the first line of the operation panel.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide (2)Errorm essagesregardingw arningsoftherem ainingink The following error message is displayed on the forth line on the operation panel. N° 1 Display Near End [*] Descriptions The ink is running short in the ink cassette. (The printer continues to perform.) Solutions Prepare a new ink cassette.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 7.3.3 Data error display and solutions Following are data errors and possible solutions during printer operations. Data errors are displayed when a communication error occurs between computer and printer. If data error occurs, the following error messages are displayed and the printer stops. Solve the problem to delete the error message and restart the printer.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 7.3.5 Error requiring a restart Following are descriptions and solutions requiring a restart. Errors requiring a restart are displayed when the following fatal error occurred during printer operation. Foreign material disturbing the printer operation is involved in the printer. An electrical circuit (such as board, motor, or sensor) failure has occurred. An error on the control program has occurred.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 7.4 WHEN MEDIA JAMS OCCUR If the loaded media gets jammed in the printer, follow the steps below to remove the media. 7.4.1 How to remove a piece of media Put the head in the up position with the scroller. Step 1 : Press [F4] to raise the pressure rollers. The MEDIA SET lamp will switch on (orange). The following message is displayed. Notes For raising or lowering the pressure rollers, you can use the foot switch instead of the operation panel.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide 7.5 EMERGENCY CAPPING PROCEDURE The procedure described below, is strongly recommended for the Mild Solvent series printers, to avoid print heads drying out during a printer failure.
Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers Users Guide Step 3 : Move the carriage close to the capping station. Warning: if you feel obstruction, turn-up the headheight slide-gear up. The carriage is probably obstructed by the pressure rollers. Step 4 : When the carriage is above the capping-station, turn back the head-height slide-gear. Make sure the arrow is in the DOWN-position Step 5 : Move the carriage to the utter most right position. Make sure the slide gear is not blocking.
