HP (Hewlett-Packard) RJ600EX-B-01 manual

USER GUIDE Full Color Inkjet Printer RJ600EX-B-01 RJ-6000 Series Functions Edition Gr a ph i c s Gr a ph i c s[...]

1 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition USER GUIDE RJ-6000 Series Full-Color Inkjet Printer Functions Edition Mutoh Industries Ltd. 1-3 Ikejiri 3-chome Setagaya-ku, T okyo 154-8560 Japan[...]

This product is supplied with the following three types of User Guide: This manual deals with unpacking, installation, preparing for printing, test printing, direct access key operations from online printing, menu maps, daily maintenance, trouble shooting, etc. All the important essentials for every-day use of the printer are here, so please be sur[...]

This equipment complies with radio interference regulations for data pro- cessing devices. When used in a residential area, this equipment may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take appropriate corrective measures. # Concerning radio interference This product generates weak radio signals and may interfere with radi[...]

Thank you for purchasing a RJ-6000 Series (RJ-6000-43, RJ-6000-54, RJ- 6000-62) Full-color Inkjet Printer . This RJ-6000 Series is a full-color inkjet printer equipped with 360 dpi, 720 dpi and simulated 1440 dpi resolution, that supports Centronics (bi-directional par- allel interface, IEEE1284 compatible, with Nibble and ECP modes) and, optionall[...]

T ypes and Usage of User Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Control Panel and Menus . . . . . . . . . .[...]

How to Set Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Command Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Prot Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Installation of Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Network Interface Board Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Memory Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Details of the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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This section gives an overview of the control panel for various types of menu settings and explains the menu structure. Control Panel for Menu Mode Operations P AGE 10 Menu Mode Operations P AGE 11 Menu Levels P AGE 13 Control Panel and Menus 9 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Control Panel and Menus[...]

For all types of menu operations, shift to menu mode by pressing the [Menu] key . This switches the functions of the keys to the functions shown in the pur- plish-red frame. Direct access keys do not work in menu mode. Menu mode will be cancelled if no key operation has been made for three min- utes. • For direct access key operations, see the se[...]

Shift to setting mode for practical functions than cannot be set up by direct access keys. Step 1 Press the [MENU] key to shift to setting mode. Direct access key operation does not work. Step 2 By pressing the [MENU] key , the control panel keys take on the functions shown in purplish-red. Press the Select setting mode by pressing the [Menu Down] [...]

Step 3 * Press the [ENTER] to proceed with the setting * The part of the display that is flashing can be altered. T o change a setting, select a value by pressing the [V ALUE +] or [V ALUE -] keys. * The setting will not change unless the [ENTER] key is pressed. * If the set-up is complete, press the [Menu Up] key . If there is no key opera- tion i[...]

Command RTL-P ASS / MH-GL, GL2 / MH-GL2 Plot Area Normal / Expand Position P1 / (hardclip) LL / Full T erminat Special / Normal Resolut. 300 dpi / 360 dpi / 720 dpi Online Timer Off / 10 sec to 30 sec to 800 sec Overwrite Last / Mix Ink Dry Time 0 sec to 5 sec to 30 sec to 60 min Halftone Speed / Quality / Thin CMY ->BLACK No / Y es Scale 25% to[...]

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This section makes it easy for you to look up what sort of function to use when you want to do a particular sort of operation. It asks the questions and then tells you on which page of which User Guide you can find the answers. When Y ou W ant to Do This P AGE 16 When Y ou W ant to Do This 15 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition When Y ou Wa[...]

T o use roll media efficiently Question Answer Explanation Operation Page 25 Page 47 Page 25 Page 47 Page 26 Page 48 Page 26 Page 48 Page 27 Page 49 T o speed up printing time Question Answer Explanation Operation Page 24 Page 41 Basic Page 61 Page 24 Page 43 Page 80 Page 28 Page 57 16 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition When Y ou Want to D[...]

T o improve printing quality Question Answer Explanation Operation Basic Page 62 Page 24 Page 43 T o connect with Centronics Question Answer Explanation Operation Page 28 Page 55 Page 28 Page 56 T o connect with network (Ethernet) Question Answer Explanation Operation Page 28 Page 57 T o cut roll media Question Answer Explanation Operation Basic Pa[...]

T o place printed output in a specified position Question Answer Explanation Operation Page 25 Page 47 Page 24 Page 45 Page 25 Page 46 18 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition When Y ou Want to Do This If I want to print in the middle of the page with maximum and minimum data values? If I want to print on media of a different size from that s[...]

T o use color effectively Question Answer Explanation Operation Basic Page 62 Page 24 Page 43 Page 23 Page 37 Page 23 Page 40 T o check the status of the printer Question Answer Explanation Operation Page 29 Page 59 Page 29 Page 59 19 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition When Y ou Want to Do This When Y ou Want to Do This If I want to print [...]

T o check printer set-up Question Answer Explanation Operation Basic Page 66 Page 29 Page 62 Page 29 Page 64 Page 30 Page 66 Page 68 Page 29 Page 60 20 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition When Y ou Want to Do This If I want to know what are the current printer settings? If I want to restore the original factory Command settings? If I want t[...]

This section explains the content of each function in detail and gives the page number for you to look it up easily in the User Guide. Understanding the Functions P AGE 22 Explanation of Functions 21 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Explanation of Functions[...]

Command Settings Name of Function Reference Page Command Page 33 This specifies the commands and conditions that are trans- ferred from the computer . The following commands are sup- ported: • RTL-P ASS: • MH-GL, GL2 (MH-RTL): Mutoh MH-GL/MH-GL/2 (MH-RTL) commands (conform to Hewlett- Packard HP-GL, HP-GL/2 (HP-RTL) commands) • MH-GL2 (MH-RTL[...]

Name of Function Reference Page Position Page 35 In the case of MH-GL, GL2 (MH-RTL) and MH-GL/2 (MH-RTL), this specifies the initial pen position in printer commands. • P1: The initial position is P1 (scaling point) • LL: The initial position is at the lower left of the hardclip. • Full: The initial position is at the lower left of the media.[...]

Function Settings Name of Function Reference Page Ink Dry Time Page 41 Ink drying times differ according to the type of media. After the printing is finished, roll media is cut off and falls into the ejected media basket. If the ink is not yet dry , the media will be soiled. Ink drying time is the delay to allow the ink to dry between the end of pr[...]

Name of Function Reference Page Mirror Page 46 This function prints with printing data reversed in the Y -axis direction. Mirror may not work with some image data. • Off: No reversal • Y on: Reversing in the Y direction Direction Page 47 In a case where data is to be printed on roll media, this func- tion specifies whether the layout of the ima[...]

Name of Function Reference Page Cut Position Page 48 This function specifies where the roll media will be cut in accordance with the specified layout of the printing. • Data: Cuts the media at the position determined after adding a margin at the rear edge of the page size specified by command or the printing area prescribed by max-min in lay- out[...]

Name of Function Reference Page Media cut Page 49 Selects whether roll media will be cut at the end of printing. If off is selected, the data can be printed again on the same page. • Off: • Auto: Roll media is cut automatically when printing Auto-cut ends. • Manual: Roll media is cut manually when printing Manual cut ends. Use this for cuttin[...]

Name of Function Reference Page * "Normal", "Thin" and "Faint" are all valid if the resolution is set to pseudo-1440 dpi or 720 dpi but please note that if 360 dpi is set, the printing density will be "Normal" even when "Thin" or "Faint" is set. • No: No distance adjustment is made • C[...]

Utility Settings Name of Function Reference Page Error Display Page 59 Specifies whether the error LED will light and error details will be displayed in the liquid crystal display unit when a minor error has occurred. • On: The error LED will light and error details will be dis- played in the liquid crystal display unit when a minor error has occ[...]

Name of Function Reference Page Initial Centronics Page 66 Restores the backed up Centronics settings to the values set when shipped by Mutoh. • OK: The backed up Centronics settings are restored to the factory settings • No: Factory settings are not restored Initial Network Page 68 Restores the backed up Network settings to the values set when[...]

This section explains how to set parameters for all types of menu. Command settings: Command P AGE 33 Plot Area P AGE 34 Position P AGE 35 T erminator P AGE 36 Resolution P AGE 37 Online T imer P AGE 38 Overwrite P AGE 40 Function settings: Ink Dry T ime P AGE 41 Halftone P AGE 43 CMY -> Black P AGE 44 Scale P AGE 45 Mirror P AGE 46 Direction P [...]

Centronics Settings: Mode P AGE 55 T iming P AGE 56 Network Setting: IP Address P AGE 57 Utility Settings: Error Display P AGE 59 Utility Settings: Initial All P AGE 60 Command P AGE 62 Function P AGE 64 Centronics P AGE 66 Network P AGE 68 Utility Settings: Dump P AGE 70 Head W ash P AGE 72 Data Order P AGE 75 Accuracy Adjustment Plot P AGE 76 32 [...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Command" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Display a Command item by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 4 Specify “MHGL, GL2”[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Command" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Command" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Bring [...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Command" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Command" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Bring [...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Command" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Command" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Bring [...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Command" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Command" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Bring [...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Command" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Command" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Bring [...]

Step 9 The permanent display is restored. 39 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Command Settings: Online Timer How to Set Parameters Pl ot O K[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Command" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Command" menu and shift to the next level Step 4 Bring u[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Function" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Function" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Brin[...]

Step 8 Do not press any other keys for 3 min- utes or press [Back] key again. Step 9 The permanent display is restored. 42 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Function Settings: Ink Dry Time Pl ot O K *M e nu * Fun c t i on>[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Function" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Function" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Brin[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Function" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Function" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Brin[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Function" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Function" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Brin[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Function" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Function" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Brin[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Function" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Function" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Brin[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Function" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Function" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Brin[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Function" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Function" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Brin[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Function" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENETR] key to confirm the "Function" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Brin[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Function" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Function" menu and shift to the next level Step 4 Bring[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Function" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Function" menu and shift to the next level Step 4 Bring[...]

Step 8 Set the value of the digit to be altered by pressing the [V ALUE +] or [V ALUE -] key . Step 9 Continue by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key to shift to another digit to be altered. Step 9 Set the value of the digit to be altered by pressing the [V ALUE +] or [V ALUE -] key . Step 10 Press [ENTER] to set "Distance Adjustment[...]

Step 15 Press [ENTER] key to set "Distance Adjustment X-axis Measured V alue". Step 16 Distance Correction item is restored. If no other items are to be changed, press the [Back] key . Step 17 Do not press any other keys for 3 min- utes or press [Back] key again Step 18 The permanent display is restored 54 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functi[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Centronics" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Centronics" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 [...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Centronics" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Centronics" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 [...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Network" menu by press- ing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Network" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Pres[...]

Step 8 Press the [V ALUE +] or [V ALUE -] key to set the third part of the IP address to a number between "001" and "255". Step 9 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the third address and shift to the fourth address. Step 10 Press the [V ALUE +] or [V ALUE -] key to set the fourth part of the IP address to a number between "00[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Utility" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Utility" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Bring [...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Utility" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Utility" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Bring [...]

Step 10 If no other items are to be changed, press the [Back] key . Step 1 1 If no other items are to be changed, press the [Back] key . Step 12 Do not press any other keys for 3 min- utes or press [Back] key again. Step 13 The permanent display is restored. 61 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Utility Settings: Initial: All How to Set Pa[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Utility" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Utility" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Bring [...]

Step 10 If no other items are to be changed, press the [Back] key . Step 1 1 If no other items are to be changed, press the [Back] key . Step 12 Do not press any other keys for 3 min- utes or press [Back] key again. Step 13 The permanent display is restored. 63 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Utility Settings: Initial: Command How to Se[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Utility" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Utility" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Bring [...]

Step 10 If no other items are to be changed, press the [Back] key . Step 1 1 If no other items are to be changed, press the [Back] key . Step 12 Do not press any other keys for 3 min- utes or press [Back] key again. Step 13 The permanent display is restored. 65 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Utility Settings: Initial: Function How to S[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Utility" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Utility" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Bring [...]

Step 10 If no other items are to be changed, press the [Back] key . Step 1 1 If no other items are to be changed, press the [Back] key . Step 12 Do not press any other keys for 3 min- utes or press [Back] key again. Step 13 The permanent display is restored. 67 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Utility Settings: Initial: Centronics How to[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Utility" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Utility" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Bring [...]

Step 10 If no other items are to be changed, press the [Back] key . Step 1 1 If no other items are to be changed, press the [Back] key . Step 12 Do not press any other keys for 3 min- utes or press [Back] key again. Step 13 The permanent display is restored. 69 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Utility Settings: Initial: Network How to Se[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Utility" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Utility" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Bring [...]

Step 10 The permanent display is restored. 71 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Utility Settings: Dump How to Set Parameters Pl ot O K[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Utility" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Utility" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Bring [...]

Step 10 Remove the currently installed ink car- tridges. Step 1 1 Insert wash cartridges. Step 12 Cleaning begins when wash cartridges are installed. Cleaning time is about 25 minutes. Step 13 Remove the cleaning cartridges when head wash finishes and "Remove W ash Cart" appears. Step 14 When the wash cartridges are removed, the operation[...]

Step 19 When ink filling is finished, the perma- nent display is restored. 74 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Utility Settings: Head W ash Pl ot O K[...]

Step 1 If a menu is to be specified, press the [MENU] key . Step 2 The key contents change to the purple section on the outside of the control panel. Bring up the "Utility" menu by pressing the [Menu Up] key or [Menu Down] key . Step 3 Press the [ENTER] key to confirm the "Utility" menu and shift to the next level. Step 4 Bring [...]

76 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Although your printer was adjusted for optimum quality at the time of ship- ment, the printing quality may vary according to the type of media. In such cases, an accuracy adjustment plot can be made with the following procedure. • Unless you understand this function fully , there is a risk that the f[...]

77 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Accracy Adjustment Plot How to Set Parameters Step 3 Look at pattern A on your print. Use the [V ALUE +] and [V ALUE -] keys to enter the number of a line with no off- set. Step 4 Press [ENTER] key to confirm the value specified for pattern A. Step 5 Look at pattern B on your print. Use the [V ALUE +] [...]

78 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Accuracy Adjustment Plot • The accuracy adjustment adjusts the left head repeatability printing position (pattern A) and the right head repeatability printing position (Pattern B) as well as aligning the printing position between the right head and the left head (pattern C). • Pressing the [ENTER] [...]

In this section we explain about installing the optional network interface board and extended memory . Network Interface Board Installation P AGE 80 Memory Extension P AGE 82 Installation of Options 79 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Installation of Options[...]

The standard interface for the RJ-6000 Series printer has a parallel Centronics compatible interface as standard equipment. The network interface board, RJ- ETH13TX, for connection to EtherNet is also available as an option. The following procedure explains how to install the network interface board. • The power to the RJ-6000 Series must be swit[...]

• Electronic components are susceptible to damage by static electricity . Remove static charge from your clothes and body by touching your hands to the board box before you touch the network interface board. Step 3 Fasten the two interface mounting screws. Step 4 Connect a Category 5 Ethernet cable compatible with both 10BASE-T and 100BASE-TX to [...]

Standard internal memory for the RJ-6000 Series printer is 8 MB + 32 MB (slot 1) but this can be extended by fitting an additional 16 MB (SIM16M) or 32 MB (SIM32M) memory chips (sold separately). The following procedure explains how to install extended memory . • The power to the printer must be switched off and the power cord removed before the [...]

Step 3 Return the board box to its original position. 83 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Memory Extension Installation of Options Slot 1 (already in use) Slot 2 Additional Memory Nicked End[...]

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This section explains about displays while the printer is working, messages when an error has occurred and how to deal with them. Printer Status Display P AGE 86 Messaged Errors and Countermeasures P AGE 88 Data error Display and Countermeasures P AGE 91 Command Error Display and Countermeasures P AGE 92 Errors Rrequiring a Restart P AGE 94 Details[...]

The normal operating condition of the printer is displayed. Normal (when media is loaded) Data can be received and printed. Normal (when media is not loaded) Media is not loaded or printing on a cut sheet is finished. Data can be received but can not be printed unless media is loaded. (See Basic Edition page 37) Lever up The hold lever is up. Put t[...]

Cleaning in progress The print heads are being cleaned. Please wait. (See Basic Edition page 63) Media initialization in progress Media is being initialized. Please wait. 87 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Printer Status Display Details of the Display C l e a nin g Co n f i r m P a p e r K i n d[...]

A messaged error impedes the operation of the printer . Sometimes an error is displayed and printing continues or printing may cease when an error is dis- played. If printing stops, it will be reprinted when the cause of the error is removed. When a messaged error occurs, the beeper will beep twice unless there is insufficient memory . Capping posi[...]

Media replacement request Media is loaded but the next process has failed. The lever was raised during printing or cutting and lowered again without the media having been removed. Remove the media. Roll media end The end of the media was detected when roll media was initialized. Replace the roll media. (See Basic Edition page 41) No waste box The w[...]

Request to insert exclusive or same type ink cartridges Either ink cartridges other than the exclusive type or mixed dye and pig- ment ink cartridges have been installed. Make sure exclusive ink car- tridges of the same type (all dye or all pigment) are loaded. (See Basic Edition page 80) Low ink warning The remaining ink is low . Prepare a new ink[...]

Data errors occur when there is a fault in communication between the printer and the computer . There are three types of data error: • Errors related to communication conditions • Errors caused by faulty handshaking • Escape sequence command format errors The beeper gives three long beeps when a data error occurs. • The command that caused [...]

Command errors occur during the processing of command data received from the computer . If the printer's command set-up differs from the type of command data sent from the computer If there is a grammatical error in the command data sent from the com- puter The beeper gives three long beeps when a data error occurs. • A command error may occ[...]

Position overflow Buffer overflow The polygon buffer or downloadable buffer has overflowed. (See pages 22, 33) • In each case, first check that the command modes of the com- puter and printer are compatible. Refer to your computer manu- al for computer settings. 93 RJ-6000 Series USER GUIDE Functions Edition Command Error Display and Countermeasu[...]

Errors requiring a restart are fatal to the operation of the printer . The power to the printer must be switched off and the printer must be restarted. They are caused by an obstruction to the printer drive or damage related to a printer board. When an error requiring restart occurs, the printer behaves as follows. (a) Drive power is shut down auto[...]

Feed motor overcurrent An error with the media feed motor has occurred. Carriage motor overcurrent An error with the carriage motor has occurred. • When an error occurs in the XY drive systems, check for an obstruction in the XY drive systems. If there is an obstruction, remove it before the power is switched on again. Sensor detection error A se[...]

Errors Requiring Restart that Involve the CPU System Standard DRAM error An access error has occurred in stan- dard DRAM. Optional DRAM error An access error has occurred in extended DRAM (option: sold sepa- rately). Interrupt exception error An interrupt exception error has occurred in the CPU. Command environment exception error A command environ[...]

System call exception error A system call exception error has occurred in the CPU. Break point exception error A break point exception error has occurred in the CPU. Reserved command exception error A reserved command exception error has occurred in the CPU. Unusable co-processor exception error An unusable co-processor exception error has occurred[...]

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