VJ-1617H OPERATION MANUAL Safety instructions
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When cleaning the cleaning wiper
•Do not touch the cleaning wiper and head cap unit.
Head cleaning may not be performed correctly because of oil from your hands.
•Make sure to use a cleaning stick, and dip it in the specialized cleaning fluid, and then clean around the print head.
Wipe it with a fluid other than cleaning fluid can cause the print head to clog.
•Cleaning sticks can be used for about 1 week.
After 1 week, or when you cannot remove ink clumps, replace the cleaning stick.
When cleaning around the print head
•Do not touch the nozzle of the print head.
Doing so may damage the print head.
•Do not touch the head of the cleaning stick.
Oil on your hands may attach to the cleaning stick, causing damage to the print head.
•Make sure to use a cleaning stick, and dip it in the specialized cleaning fluid, and then clean around the print head.
Wipe it with a fluid other than cleaning fluid can cause the print head to clog.
•Cleaning sticks can be used for about 1 week.
After 1 week, or when you cannot remove ink clumps, replace the cleaning stick.
Do not slant the printer, prop it against a wall or turn it upside down.
There is a possibility that ink inside the printer may leak.
Moreover, normal operation after shifting (to these positions) cannot be guaranteed.
When unpacking and moving the printer to an installation point, be sure to have the following number of
personnel.
•VJ-1617H: four or more
When you do not use the printer for a long period, make sure to pull out the power plug from the power socket for
safety.
If you are leaving the printer unplugged for a long time, follow the procedure in “6.3.1.1 Before turning OFF
the printer for long storage” to turn the power OFF, and then unplug the power plug.
Make sure to connect an earth wire to the earth connection that meets the following standards.
•Earth terminal of power socket
•Earth wire with copper plate which is buried at 650 mm or more, deep in the ground.
Before performing work, make sure to read the material safety data sheet (MSDS).
Keep the work area well-ventilated.
This prevents fire, and stops operators from feeling sick from bad air.
Pay attention to the following points when you cut roll media.
Mishandling the razor blade may cause a cut on your finger or hand.
•When you hold media, do not place your finger on the media cut groove.
•Move the razor blade along the media cut groove.
When cleaning the areas other than the print head and wiper, be sure to turn OFF the power and disconnect the
power plug.
Move the printer maintaining a horizontal position.
You need to let the ink flow inside the printer regularly, therefore, do not turn OFF the printer after regular
operation; make sure you use the Sleep mode. Ink is maintained automatically in Sleep mode.
If you have to turn OFF the printer for a long time (move than 24 hours), follow "Procedure in when not using the
printer for a long time (Power OFF)" to turn the printer OFF. If you do not follow the procedure and leave the
printer OFF for a long time, the printer's performance may not be recovered even after cleaning.