Hitachi IJ RX2-BD160 - User Manual

HITACHI Printer
Instruction Manual
INK JET PRINTER FOR INDUSTRIAL MARKING
Model RX2
Thank you for purchasing the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX2.
This printer employs a noncontact, ink-jet method to print onto a print target.
This instruction manual describes the basic operating procedures, maintenance procedures, and other detailed
handling procedures of the Hitachi IJ Printer Model RX2.
If the printer is improperly handled or maintained, it may not operate smoothly and may become defective or
cause an accident. It is therefore essential that you read this manual to gain a complete understanding of the
printer and use it correctly.
After thoroughly reading the manual, properly store it for future reference.
IF you changed the language of the screen by mistake, see Chapter 7.8 "Selecting Languages".

Summary

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

General Safety Warnings

Defines WARNING and CAUTION categories for hazard clarification.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (Continued)

Operator Training and Maintenance Precautions

4. CREATION AND PRINTING OF MESSAGES

4.1 Print description screen (initial screen)

4.1 Print description screen (initial screen) (1) Overview

4.2 Edit messages to be printed (Change message screen)

Details on editing and modifying existing messages.

5. MAINTENANCE

5.2 Monitor operational status

6. ENVIRONMENT SETUP

6.1 Set the user environment

Sets user environment values like repeat print mode and character orientation.

1. USAGE PRECAUTIONS

1.1 Ink and makeup

Details on ink and makeup replenishment and periodic replacement.

1.3 Print head cleaning

2. COMPONENT NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

2.1 External views

Identifies and illustrates the external parts of the printer.

2.3 Print head

3. BASIC OPERATION

3.1 Start operation

Detailed steps for starting the printer and preparing for operation.

3.1.1 Start operation

3.1.2 When an error occurred at the start of operation

3.2 Shut down operation

3.3 Basic operation

3.3.1 Operating Scheme (1) Overall view

Provides an overall diagram of the printer's operational menu structure.

3.3.1 Operating Scheme (2) Change message

3.3.2 Status

The printer is in one of the following states.

Lists and describes the various operational states of the printer.

The current states including the on-line;off-line (communication) state is constantly displayed at the top of the screen.

3.3.3 Basic operation to change the settings

(1) Overview

Introduces the three types of settings available for configuration.

(2) Operation

Provides an example of changing settings, using 'Excitation V update'.

3.3.4 Operations (OK, Back, Apply) which exit from a screen

4.1 Print description screen (initial screen)

(3) Current message and saved message

4.2 Edit messages to be printed (Change message screen)

4.3 Call and print saved messages

4.6 Save created messages

4.7 Set the print format(Fixed layout)

4.7.1 Select the print items to be edited (1) Selecting one print item

Describes methods for selecting individual print items for editing.

4.7.2 Set the number of print lines (1) Function

4.7.3 Add and delete print items (1) Function

4.7.4 Set dot matrix, inter-character space, and other parameters (1) Function

4.7.5 Print a bar code (RX2-S only) (1) Kinds of bar codes

4.8 Set the print format (Free layout; RX2-S only)

4.8.1 Select the print items to be edited

Explains selecting print items for editing in free layout format.

4.8.2 Set the print items to be edited (1) Function

4.8.2 Set the print items to be edited (2) Set the coordinate of one print item

4.8.3 Add and delete print items (1) Function

4.8.4 Set dot matrix, inter-character space, and other parameters

4.8.5 Print a bar code

4.9 Print characters

4.9.1 Print fixed characters (1) Function

Explains inputting characters and modes for character entry.

4.10 Use the calendar function

4.10.1 Print calendar characters (1) Calendar characters

Details calendar characters, their display, and input digits.

4.10.1 Print calendar characters (2) Total number of days

4.10.1 Print calendar characters (6) Operation

4.10.1 Print calendar characters (2) Input the calendar characters.

4.10.2 Print future date (offset)

(1) Offset function

Sets future dates/times by adding offset values to the internal clock.

4.10.3 Print by substituting a different character for the date (substitution rule)

(1) Substitution rule function

Explains substituting characters for date/time and rule management.

4.11 Print shift code (Optional on RX2-S)

4.12 Update the print contents at a fixed interval (Time count) (Optional RX2-S)

4.13 Use the count function

4.13.1 Print count characters (1) Count characters

Details count characters, conditions setup, and maximum count blocks.

4.13.1 Print count characters (2) Count conditions setting examples

(2) Count conditions setting examples

Provides examples for setting count conditions, including number ranges.

4.13.1 Print count characters (3) Set user pattern as count value

4.13.2 Use count multiplication printing

4.13.2 Use count multiplication printing (6) The count value is multiplied by the input count multiplier and the result is printed.

4.13.3 Skip specified character and print (Count skip)

(1) Function

Allows skipping specified characters and counting up or down.

4.13.3 Skip specified character and print (3) Operation

4.14 Set the print specifications

4.14.1 Set the character height, character width, and orientation (1) Function

Sets character height, width, orientation, and print start parameters.

4.14.1 Set the character height, character width, and orientation

(4) Character orientation

(5) Printing method

4.14.1 Set the character height, character width, and orientation (6) Print start delay

4.14.1 Set the character height, character width, and orientation (7) Product speed matching

(10) Speed compensation (RX2-S)

4.14.1 Set the character height, character width, and orientation (12) Print Target width

4.14.1 Set the character height, character width, and orientation (13) Actual Print width

4.14.1 Set the character height, character width, and orientation (14) Target sensor timer

(16) Ink drop charge rule (RX2-S only)

Defines rules for ink drop charge to improve print quality.

Leading character width control (RX2-S only)

Necessary conditions for leading character width control

4.14.2 Set repeat printing

(1) Overview

Explains setting repeat intervals and repeat count for continuous printing.

4.14.3 Set various printing

EAN Prefix (RX2-S only)

Barcode print (RX2-S only)

4.14.4 Fine adjust the print specifications (Adjust print parameters)

(1) Function

Allows fine-tuning print specifications like character height and print start delay.

4.15 Using the AI code input support function (RX2-S only)

(1) Function

6.1 Set the user environment

(3) Change character orientation (Change mode) supplement

Print characters one by one

7 AUXILIARY FUNCTIONS

7.1 Manage messages

Handles message name changes, deletion, save number, and group changes.

7.2 Manage group

7.3 Creating a user pattern

Allows creation and editing of custom dot patterns.

7.5 Backing up data to USB memory

Enables backing up print data and user patterns to USB memory.

7.1 Manage messages

7.1.1 Managing stored messages (1) Functions

Details functions for managing stored messages: name, delete, number, group.

7.1.2 Changing the message name (1) Functions

7.1.3 Deleting stored messages (1) Functions

7.3 Creating a user pattern

7.3.1 Creating and saving user pattern (1) Functions

7.3.3 Editing a pattern (1) Functions

7.3.4 Creating a user pattern of a free size (1) Functions

7.3.2 Selecting a user pattern (1) Functions

7.3.3 Editing a pattern (2) Operation

7.3.4 Creating a user pattern of a free size (2) Operation

7.3.5 Selecting a bitmap file(BMP) (1) Functions

7.5 Backing up data to USB memory

7.5.1 Copy data all at once (1) Functions

Backs up print data and user patterns to USB memory.

7.5.1 Copy data all at once (2) Backup operation

7.5.2 Copy data individually (3) Data copy operation for Print data

7.5.2 Copy data individually (3) Individual Copy data operation for User pattern

8. INK AND MAKEUP REPLENISHMENT

8.1 Replenishing the ink

8.2 Replenishing the makeup

(1) Overview

(2) Operation

Step-by-step guide for refilling the makeup reservoir.

9. WHEN WARNING OR FAULT WAS GENERATED

9.1 Display when warning or fault was generated (1) When a fault was generated

Describes how fault messages are displayed and handled.

9.1 Display when warning or fault was generated

(2) When warning was generated

(3) When a mistake was generated or when processing judgment is prompted

9.2 On-screen message descriptions

9.2.1 Fault messages (1) Faults that invoke ink stoppage

Lists faults that cause ink stoppage and their remedies.

9.2.1 Fault messages (1) Faults that invoke ink stoppage

9.2.1 Fault messages (2) Faults that do not invoke ink stoppage

9.2.2 Warning messages

9.3 When checking the warning and fault generation status

(1) Functions

(2) Operation

9.4 Remedial Action to Be Taken in the Event of a Printing Failure

1 Chipped print (minus deflection electrode side)

Troubleshooting for chipped prints due to deposits on the gutter or electrodes.

2 Chipped print (plus deflection electrode side)

Troubleshooting for chipped prints due to deposits on electrodes or nozzle.

3 Varying character height

4 Disordered characters

10. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

The power does not turn ON at the press of the Start switch.

The printer does not become ready for printing when Start up is pressed.

11. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

WARNING

Emergency power off procedure for events like fire or earthquake.

CAUTION

Hitachi IJ RX2-BD160 Specifications