This section explains the names and functions of each part.

2.2.1 Front section

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No.

Name

Function

Media loading lever

Used for fixing or releasing media.

•	Lower the lever to fix the media.
•	Lower the lever more to fix the media firmly. Used to improve the accuracy of media feeding.
•	Raise the lever to release the media.

Operation panel

Operation condition setting, printer display and various function settings are performed.
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Front cover

Used for preventing a user from coming in contact with the driving mechanism during the printer operation. Opened and closed when media is set or jammed. It is normally closed.

Waste fluid tank

Used for collecting waste ink discharged from the printer.

Stand

Used when installing the printer on a level floor.

Media guide

Used for feeding media smoothly when the media is set or printed.
The heater (after heater) to dry ink is installed.

Platen

Installed inside of the front cover.
The heater (platen heater) to dry ink is installed.

Pressurizing rollers

Installed inside of the front cover.
Press and hold the media when printing.

Media cut groove

Installed inside of the front cover.
Used to cut media straight.

Maintenance cover

Used to prevent the user from touching the inner mechanical section.
Open and close in the following cases.

•	When cleaning the cleaning wiper
•	When cleaning around the print head

It is normally closed.

Waste fluid valve

Open and close when discharging the waste fluid from the waste fluid tank. It is normally closed.

Winding unit

Winds the printed media.

Cushioning roller

Loads the printed media to the winding unit.

Adjuster

Used to install the printer horizontally.

Media holder plate

Installed inside of the front cover.
By attaching media holder plates to both sides of the media, it is possible to prevent warpage.

2.2.2 Rear section

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No.

Name

Function

Feed unit

Used to feed the media to the printing position.

Tension roller

Adjusts tension of the media. When the tension roller is lifted, the feed unit feeds the media automatically.

Media feed slot

Used for feeding media.

Ink cartridge slot

Insert the ink cartridge.

Media guide

Used for feeding media smoothly when the media is set or printed.
The heater (pre heater) to warm media is installed.

AC inlet

Used for connecting the power cable.

Network interface connector

Connects the network interface cable.

2.2.3 Operation panel

Used for setting operation conditions, display of printer status and various functions.
Names of each operation key and status display along with the functions are explained.

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Refer to the following for details regarding the operation method of the operation panel.

•	When performing menu setting from the operation panel: $graphics\nzilg007.gif$ 4.3. Menu setups on the operation panel
•	When performing various operations in the operation panel: $graphics\nzilg007.gif$ 4.4. Operating from the operation panel

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(1) Operation keys

•	The operation keys are assigned with different functions and names depending on printer status (Normal or Setup menu display). For details about printer status, refer to "2.3 Printer status".

No.

Name

Normal

Setup menu display

[Menu] key

Changes to Setup menu.

Shifts from Setup menu display to Normal.

[Enter] key

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•	The menu to set is selected and it shifts to the next hierarchy.
•	The value is determined and saved.

[Cleaning] key

Press and hold this key for two seconds or more to clean the print head.

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[Cancel] key

•	When printing: Forcefully terminates printing and deletes one file of the remaining data.
•	When receiving or analyzing: Deletes data that are already received and analyzed, and delete the next data.

•	Returns to the previous menu hierarchy. Changes to setup values are discarded.
•	Shifts from Setup menu display to Normal.

[<] key

—

The following menu changes the set value.

•	Origin menu

[Nozzle Check] key

Press and hold this key for two seconds or more to perform Nozzle Check printing.

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[>] key

Sets Cleaning Mode.

•	The lamp of Cleaning Mode that you set lights up in green.

Down the menu level in the directory tree.

[Backward↑] key

Media is fed in the reverse direction.

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[+] key

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•	Changes to the previous item in the displayed menu.
•	The value is changed to forward direction.
•	The value is increased during numerical input.

[Forward↓] key

Media is fed in the forward direction.

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[–] key

—

•	Changes to the previous item in the displayed setting.
•	The value is changed to reverse direction.
•	The value is decreased during numerical input.

[Power] key

Turns the printer ON or OFF.

(2) Display section

No.

Name

Color

Status

Description

Power lamp

Green

Lamp ON

Power ON.

Lamp blinks

An error has occurred. Error content is displayed on the LCD.

Lamp OFF

Power OFF.

Data lamp

Orange

Lamp ON

•	Analyzing received data.
•	Under printing.

Lamp blinks

Receiving data.

Lamp OFF

Data is not received and analyzed.

High lamp

Green

Lamp ON

The head height is set to High.

Lamp OFF

The head height is set to Low.

Low lamp

Green

Lamp ON

The head height is set to Low.

Lamp OFF

The head height is set to High.

Wave lamp

Green

Lamp ON

The Effect menu is set to Wave.

Lamp OFF

The Effect menu is set to None.

Fine &S.Fine lamp

Green

Lamp ON

The Effect menu is set to Fine or Super Fine.

Lamp OFF

•	The Effect menu is set to Wave.
•	When the Wave lamp is turned OFF, the Effect menu is set to None.

Strong lamp

Green

Lamp ON

•	Cleaning Mode is set to Strong.
•	When the Normal lamp is also turned on, Cleaning Mode is set to Economy.

Lamp OFF

Cleaning Mode is set to Normal.

Normal lamp

Green

Lamp ON

•	Cleaning Mode is set to Normal.
•	When the Strong lamp is also turned on, Cleaning Mode is set to Economy.

Lamp OFF

Cleaning Mode is set to Strong.

LCD display section

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Displays operation status of the printer or an error message.

•	When an error requiring restart (fatal malfunction for the printer operation) occurs, all lamps blink with an alarm. If the error persists even when the malfunction is fixed, contact your local MUTOH dealer. $graphics\nzilg007.gif$ 7.2.5 Error requiring restart