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Oki IP-7700-26 Operation Manual
Summary of IP-7700-26
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Read this user’s guide carefully before use of this printer and handle it properly. After reading, keep it for later use. Basic operation guide 1 d o c u m e n t n u m b e r wide format solvent inkjet printer ip-7900-26 ip-7700-26 ip-7700-26 ip-7900-26 u00128131704 introduction for your basic operat...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 wide format solvent inkjet printer basic operation guide documents number u00128131704, fifth edition, january 2016 copyright© 2016 oki data infotech corporation. All rights reserved oki data infotech corporation. Reserves the right to make changes without notice to the specifi...
Page 3: Introduction
3 introduction ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 wide format solvent inkjet printer (hereafter simply called the printer.) is equipped with built-in usb interface that adopts solvent ink and supports media of up to 74-inch width. The ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 wide format solvent inkjet printer basic operation guide...
Page 4: Basic Operation Guide
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 4 to perform your first printing basic operation guide read the basic operation guide before your first printer operation. This guide describes the basic handling and daily operation of media, printing, and maintenance. Advanced operation guide read the ad...
Page 5: Basic Operation Guide
5 to perform your first printing basic operation guide read the basic operation guide before your first printer operation. This guide describes the basic handling and daily operation of media, printing, and maintenance. Advanced operation guide read the advanced operation guide so that you can opera...
Page 6: Table of Contents
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 6 table of contents introduction 3 safety precautions 7 general warning and cautions 7 handling precautions 9 manual legend (notational rules) 12 components delivered with this product 15 operating conditions 19 introduction 20 appearance / main components...
Page 7: Warning
7 the following symbols are used in the guides to ensure the printer’s proper operation and to prevent the printer from being damaged. Follow the instructions marked with these symbols: this symbol ( ) denotes items that require special care while executing a certain procedure or operation. This sym...
Page 8: Caution
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 8 do not disconnect or connect the power cord with wet hands. Doing so may lead to electric shock. Power off the printer, unplug the power cord from the power outlet, and contact your service representative in any of the following cases. Using the printer ...
Page 9: Handling Precautions
9 handling precautions the precautions below are recommended to avoid damage to the printer and its components. Power supply 1. Install the printer near the socket. To pull out the power plug in an emergency, the power socket must be reached easily. 2. Do not share the power supply with the noise ge...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 10 media ¢ supported media the printer supports the solvent inkjet media of the types below. Note that the print condition may change depending on the environmental conditions and the media production batch. So you are recommended to test the print with th...
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11 ¢ other precautions ¯ media loses its color and quality with age. Check the media condition and select the media with better condition. ¯ cut the media carefully, as its paper dust may cause bubble surface at laminated. ¯ when adhesive-backed media is applied, some adhesive agent may be left on t...
Page 12: Warning
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 12 the notational rules such as marks, keys, lcd, and leds used for explanation in this guide are as follows: marks warning - boxes marked with a "warning" describe points of caution for avoiding serious personal injury. Caution - boxes marked with a "caut...
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13 this is the example page for the operation guidance. Ink media reg media m.Adv operation guide’s quick index the quick index on the right edge is a shortcut for users to access the target page. Shows the lcd on the operation panel. Shows that the lcd menu automatically changes in the arrow direct...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 14 the following components are delivered with the printer, and installed to the printer at the printer installation, check that all the components below are delivered. If any item is missing or damaged, contact your dealer from whom you purchased the prin...
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15 components delivered with this product [with no flange 2 : l(light)] [with flange ] [with no flange 1: c an be disassembled into four bars] - with usb interface - with the feed unit and take-up reel unit printer power cable subcartridge exhaust fan filter dust filter installation procedure guide ...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 16 dummy subcartridge sensor lever chip reader bottle adapter ink case set ink tube adapter bulk ink system for h2p set - with usb interface - with the feed unit and take-up reel unit printer scloller flange flange spacer tension bar (with flange: 1 piece)...
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17 dummy subcartridge sensor lever chip reader bottle adapter ink case set ink tube adapter bulk ink system for h2p set - with usb interface - with the feed unit and take-up reel unit printer scloller flange flange spacer tension bar (with flange: 1 piece) (with no flange 1 s: 2, ml: 1, l: 1) (with ...
Page 18: Operating Conditions
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 18 installation and maintenance space adequate space is required around the printer for supplies replacement of consumables and parts, print processing, and ventilation during normal operation and maintenance. Keep the space shown in the figure below. 4783...
Page 19: Note
19 environmental conditions ¢ operating temperature and humidity levels use the printer within the temperature and humidity levels shown below. Temperature: 15°c to 30°c (60°f to 80°f) humidity: 30% to 70% ¯ to obtain better print quality, use the printer within a temperature range of 20 to 25°c (68...
Page 20: Introduction
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 20 appearance / main components and their functions printer front (take-up side) operation panel provided with leds and lcd to display printer status and keys to set functions. Media drying fan equipped to dry ink after printing. Pressure control knob swit...
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21 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix appearance / main components and their functions / online and offline / supported media media advance/rewind switch advances or rewinds media. Media advance/rewind switch advances or rewinds media. Flange holde...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 22 printer front (take-up side) printer rear (supply side) stopper caution be sure to unlock the stopper before closing the wiping cover and capping cover. Wiping unit removes foreign substances on the print head’s nozzle surface. Capping unit prevents the...
Page 23: Warning
23 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix operation panel the keys, leds and lcd are laid on the printer's operation panel of the printer as shown below. In addition, the operation panel is also equipped with a buzzer function for attention in case an ...
Page 24: Online and Offline
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 24 online and offline the printer operates in both online and offline. When the printer is in online: - the printer prints the data sent from the computer’s raster image process (rip) software. When the printer is in offline: - the menu is operated with th...
Page 25: Cp_Manager
The printer supports the cp_manager software that provides a general view of the printer status. The following operations can be performed with cp_manager™. Panel operations - display printer status - create media preset, input adjustment values - execute nozzle printing, adjustment patterns printin...
Page 26: Supported Media
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 26 vinyl vinyl is media with pvc-material surface. As a general vinyl is adhesive-backed, by peeling the release paper on the back you can stick the media easily. Depending on its gloss grade, the vinyl is classified into three: glossy vinyl (with high glo...
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27 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix.
Page 28: For Your Basic Operation
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 28 for your basic operation note that the media on the platen may bunch up when the front media edge reaches the floor. To avoid media wrinkle, turn off the preheater and printheater. At printing on paper-based media at setting media at taking up media in ...
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29 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix note that the media on the platen may bunch up when the front media edge reaches the floor. To avoid media wrinkle, turn off the preheater and printheater. At printing on paper-based media at setting media at t...
Page 30: Front
2 1 9 10 8 7 3 2 4 5 6 3 6 10 11 5 7 8 9 4 1 3 3 1 2 2 front front rear rear 1 f e e d i n g m e d i a f e e d i n g m e d i a 1m blip c h e c k e d g e g u a r d ＊ o k ? S e l e c t m e d i a r o l l / s h e e t : r o l l … s e l e c t m e d i a m e d i a : Ｂａｎｎｅｒ s e l e c t m e d i a m e d i a : ...
Page 31: Front
2 1 9 10 8 7 3 2 4 5 6 3 6 10 11 5 7 8 9 4 1 3 3 1 2 2 front front rear rear 1 f e e d i n g m e d i a f e e d i n g m e d i a 1m blip c h e c k e d g e g u a r d ＊ o k ? S e l e c t m e d i a r o l l / s h e e t : r o l l … s e l e c t m e d i a m e d i a : Ｂａｎｎｅｒ s e l e c t m e d i a m e d i a : ...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 32 to connect usb cable 1 usb connector usb 2.0 cable (b-type connector) connect the printer’s usb 2.0 cable to the usb connector at the rear center of the printer. Important! - use the supplied usb 2.0 cable. - for the usb connection and the related syste...
Page 33: Caution
33 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix turn the printer on with the procedure below, supply the power to the printer’s two 200v power system. Caution - do not use any power cable other than those supplied with the printer. - the supplied power cable...
Page 34: Caution
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 34 3 switch on (i) set the printer power switch and heater power switch to on, the side marked with i. 4 menu online heater cancel power on/off switch b o o t i n g u p . . . I n i t i a l i z i n g . . . P l e a s e w a i t l o a d m e d i a press the pow...
Page 35: Caution
35 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 2 load a roll media onto the scroller flange and scroller shaft. (1) (3) (2) caution - hold the knob to move the flange stopper. Holding another part to move the flange stopper may lead to injuries. Caution - d...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 36 note: - if you keep loosening the scroller flange handle, it will block at a certain level. Unscrewing the handle beyond that limit may damage the scroller flange. Pay attention when loosening the handle. Check the flange spacer’s correct position. (3) ...
Page 37: Caution
37 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix ip-7700 only 3 capping unit side wiping unit side knob screw flange holder shaft holder remove the flange holder, and open the shaft holder. To open the shaft holder, loosen the knob screw. 4 ip-7700 ip-7900 pr...
Page 38: Caution
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 38 ip-7700 only 5 capping unit side wiping unit side knob screw flange holder shaft holder set the flange holder, and close the shaft holder. After closing the shaft holder, fasten the knob screw. 6 front cover protection bar remove the protection bar and ...
Page 39: Blip
39 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 9 paper feeder printer rear insert the media end into the paper feeder, while smoothing out the media by hand to prevent wrinkles. If the media is curled - if it is hard to insert the media end into the paper f...
Page 40: Caution
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 40 12 supply side set the pressure to “normal” by rotating the pressure control knob counterclockwise. Point to be checked again - check that the media on the platen has no wave or wrinkle. 13 with pressing the media edge guard’s your side part, move each ...
Page 41: • • •
41 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 17 s e l e c t m e d i a m e d i a : p a p e r • • • s e l e c t m e d i a m e d i a : b a n n e r select [banner] and press the key. With the or keys, select a media preset for the current media type. 18 s e t...
Page 42: L(Light)
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 42 to print without winding: use the l (light) tension bar use this tension bar when printing without winding, and with vinyl and solvent printing coated media. Use the tension bar with no flange 2 indicated on page 15 . 48 inches (123 cm) l(light) to prin...
Page 43: Caution
43 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 20 create a slack area in the media. ♪ blip media advance/rewind switch tension bar peel roller (1) press the tension bar to the peel roller’s upper part. (2) by pressing the media advance/rewind switch, create...
Page 44: Caution
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 44 to load media on the take-up reel unit this section explains the procedure, taking in tension winding mode for instance. 1 load a paper tube onto the scroller flange and scroller shaft. 1 2 3 caution - hold the knob to move the flange stopper. Holding a...
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45 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix note: - if you keep loosening the scroller flange handle, it will block at a certain level. Unscrewing the handle beyond that limit may damage the scroller flange. Pay attention when loosening the handle. (4) c...
Page 46: Caution
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 46 2 take-up direction switch off off set the take-up direction switch to off. Caution - if the printer processing proceeds to the next step with the take-up direction switch set to on, your hand may be caught as the scroller is not secured. 3 tension bar ...
Page 47: Caution
47 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 6 tape paper tube attach the media passed through the printer to the paper tube. (1) check the take-up direction, remove the slack of the media, and then make sure that the media position is not deviated on the...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 48 10 press the key to feed enough media to create a slack. F e e d i n g m e d i a be sure to create a sufficient slack so that you can install the tension bar at the bottom of the tension bar guide. 11 open the tension bar guide’s cover. 12 place the ten...
Page 49: Caution
49 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix procedure to remove media roll from the printer media at take-up side 1 take-up direction switch off off turn off the take-up direction switch. 2 open the tension bar guide’s cover. 3 place the take-up side ten...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 50 5 c l o s e c o v e r o n l i n e set the printer to offline state by pressing the o n l i n e key. 6 á i n k m e d i a r e g â ß m e d i a m . A d v à r o l l ( b a n n e r ) 1 6 2 5 m m press the key. The media advance/rewind switch is activated by se...
Page 51: Caution
51 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 8 remove the tension bar from the tension bar hook. 9 knob screw tension bar hook loosen the knob screw of each tension bar hook and extend it laterally. 10 remove the media from the printer. Caution - media ro...
Page 52: Caution
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 52 media at supply side 1 c l o s e c o v e r o n l i n e set the printer to offline state by pressing the o n l i n e key. 2 á i n k m e d i a r e g â ß m e d i a m . A d v à r o l l ( b a n n e r ) 1 6 2 5 m m press the key. The advance/rewind switch swi...
Page 53: Caution
53 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 5 rotate the scroller flange manually to take up the media. Ip-7700 only 6 capping unit side wiping unit side knob screw flange holder shaft holder remove the flange holder, and open the shaft holder. To open t...
Page 54: Caution
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 54 procedure to remove scroller flange from media roll 1 scroller recommended dolly put the media roll on the table. 2 flange stopper knob remove the flange stopper. Caution - hold the knob to move the flange stopper. Holding another part to move the flang...
Page 55: Caution
55 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 1 recommended dolly scroller shaft on carrying the media alone: when carried by two or more persons rest a media roll on the table or on the recommended dolly. 2 (1) (2) knob screw remove the scroller shaft fix...
Page 56: To Print On Other Media
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 56 use the l (light) tension bar regardless of the media width. - the l (light) tension bar is not equipped with joints and cannot be combined with other tension bars. This bar is to be used with vinyl and solvent printing coated media only. With vinyl and...
Page 57: To Print On Other Media
57 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix use the l (light) tension bar regardless of the media width. - the l (light) tension bar is not equipped with joints and cannot be combined with other tension bars. This bar is to be used with vinyl and solvent...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 58 to take up media in loose winding mode to prevent media winding deviation, set the paper tube flange to the scroller. Note that the rubber spacers are required depending on the paper tube length as explained below. Rubber spacer c (1 pc) rubber spacer a...
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59 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 1 install a paper tube to the scroller. (1) (2) (3) caution - hold the knob to move the flange stopper. Holding another part to move the flange stopper may lead to injuries. Run the paper tube through the two p...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 60 2 mount the scroller to the take-up roll. Which will make the operation easier from this step. 3 by pressing the key, feed the media until the front media edge is wound on the paper tube. F e e d i n g m e d i a 4 adjust the paper tube flange position. ...
Page 61: Caution
61 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 5 paper tube flange fixing screw (at three positions) paper tube flange media fix the paper tube flange. Evenly tighten the three screws on the paper tube flange’s external side. 6 sensor window no by rotating the...
Page 62: Caution
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 62 caution - apply the paper tube with the same length as the media width. 1 paper tube scroller flange scroller shaft install the scroller shaft and scroller flange onto the paper tube. (1) pass the scroller shaft through the roll spacer with fixtures at ...
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63 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 4 by pressing the key, feed the media until the front media edge is wound on the paper tube. F e e d i n g m e d i a 5 tape paper tube install the printed media to the paper tube. (1) check the take-up directio...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 64 to perform double-sided printing at double-sided printing - the printer does not contain the structure to feed media with correctly applying the media advance adjustment value. So the printer cannot correctly align the first side image with the second s...
Page 65: Caution
65 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 3 start printing on the first side of the media. 4 reference dashed line for cutting reference solid line to align print position on first and second sides when printing is completed, open the front cover and c...
Page 66: Caution
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 66 before starting the second-side printing... - go to the operation panel and change the settings of [#suction fan level] in accordance with the used media. If the media tends to stick easily, set [#suction fan level] to [low] . During second-side printin...
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67 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 10 use the advance/rewind switch to create a slack inside the peel roller. Put the supply-side tension bar on the slack of the media at the supply side. See page 43 . Printer rear (supply side) peel roller peel...
Page 68: Daily Maintenance
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 68 daily maintenance maintenance it must be performed every day to ensure the printer operates without trouble. Pay particularly attention to the following three items. - regularly replenish the wiper cleaning liquid and spittoon absorber liquid. - regular...
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69 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix daily maintenance / cleaning / after today’s operation no. Item daily weekly monthly quarterly a media set b capping unit c ink supply d waste ink bottle e cleaning f nozzle print g wiper blade h wiper cleaning...
Page 70: Every Day
Every day start maintenance every week start maintenance after today’s operation protrusion appearing on the spittoon case prompts you to replenish spittoon absorber liquid. No no “x” appearing on the tray prompts you to replenish the liquid . G is the wiper blade dirty? I check the spittoon absorbe...
Page 71: Every Day
Every day start maintenance every week start maintenance after today’s operation protrusion appearing on the spittoon case prompts you to replenish spittoon absorber liquid. No no “x” appearing on the tray prompts you to replenish the liquid . G is the wiper blade dirty? I check the spittoon absorbe...
Page 72: Quarterly
Quarterly each month p is the spittoon unit dirty? Replace the spittoon unit q are the dust filters dirty? Replace the dust filters sheet mount cleaning start maintenance l are the exhaust fan filters dirty? O remove the head cleaning sheet. Exhaust fan filters n are the front cover and other extern...
Page 73: Quarterly
Quarterly each month p is the spittoon unit dirty? Replace the spittoon unit q are the dust filters dirty? Replace the dust filters sheet mount cleaning start maintenance l are the exhaust fan filters dirty? O remove the head cleaning sheet. Exhaust fan filters n are the front cover and other extern...
Page 74: Start Maintenance
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 74 check media wrinkles 1 c h e c k f o r m e d i a w r i n k l e check that the media is not wrinkled. If it is wrinkled, either set the media again or feed it up to an area without wrinkles. * printing on wrinkled media may damage the nozzle surfaces. Pe...
Page 75: Caution
75 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 2 # s t a r t m a i n t e n a n c e > with the key select [#maintenance]. 3 # m a i n t e n a n c e > s p i t t o o n c a s e / u n i t ? Select [spittoon case/unit] and press the key. 4 o p e n c o v e r open ...
Page 76: Caution
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 76 9 knob discharge press the knob at the near side of the case containing the spittoon absorber liquid to open the lid, raise the front side of the spittoon absorber liquid case to discharge the spittoon absorber liquid to the backside. The discharged spi...
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77 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix replace the dust filters check that the suction fan filters are not encrusted with dust. Inside the printer, exhaust fan filters also called dust filters are attached to: - the four air exhaust outlets of the s...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 78 6 d u s t f i l t e r c h e c k e d ? Y e s : o k / n o : c a n c e l press the key. 7 when the media is installed on the take-up reel unit, remove the media. 8 by spreading an unnecessary media or cloth on the floor, prevent the floor from being smeare...
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79 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 11 ② ② ② ② a ② the longer side of the dust filter is slightly longer than the sheet metal. B a b c install the new dust filters. (1) align the center of the dust filter’s longer side with the center of the shee...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 80 when replacing the exhaust fan filters from the operation panel menu, start the procedure from step 1. When replacing while executing [#start maintenance] , start the procedure in step 6. You will be prompted to replace the exhaust fan filters during th...
Page 81: Caution
81 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 10 remove the old exhaust fan filters. 11 ① (1) ① (1) ② (2) longer filter guide shorter filter guide install the new exhaust fan filters. (1) with the brown magnetic side facing upward, set the filter’s one sid...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 82 carriage cleaning when executing the carriage cleaning from the operation panel menu, start the procedure from step 1. When cleaning the carriage while executing [#start maintenance] , start the procedure in step 6. You will be prompted to clean the car...
Page 83: Caution
83 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix clean the exterior (front cover) if the printer exterior is smeared, moisten a soft cloth with water or water-diluted neutral detergent, wring it, and clean the exterior with the wrung cloth. Caution - do not b...
Page 84
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 84 check for dirt or damage on the wiper blade when checking the wiper blade from the operation panel menu, start the procedure from step 1. When checking the wiper blade while executing [#start maintenance] , start the procedure in step 6. 1 á r e w i n d...
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85 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 9 wiper blade wiper blade visually check the wiper blade for contamination and scratches. Ng no ng no if the wiper blade is stained or scratched, replace it. See " replace a wiper blade " on the page 125 . Repl...
Page 86: Caution
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 86 8 cleaning liquid port liquid level check the wiper cleaning liquid level. Check that the cleaning liquid supply hole is at the top face’s lower right of the wiping unit. Two types of bottle - wiper cleaning liquid is supplied in two different types of ...
Page 87: Note
87 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 4 # m a i n t e n a n c e > s p i t t o o n c a s e / u n i t ? Press the key. 5 # m a i n t e n a n c e > s p i t t o o n l i q u i d ? Select [spittoon liquid], and press the key. 6 o p e n c o v e r 7 s p i ...
Page 88
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 88 cleaning the media edge guard when executing cleaning of the media edge guards from the operation panel menu, start the procedure from step 1. When cleaning the media edge guards while executing [#start maintenance] , start the procedure in step 6. 1 á ...
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89 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 9 dip a cleaning swab in the cap cleaning liquid. Tip - to prevent the cap cleaning liquid from being contaminated, do not soak the cleaning swab after you clean with it in the cap cleaning liquid bottle. - the...
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Page 91: Caution
91 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 10 c a r r i a g e m o v i n g p l e a s e w a i t 11 c l e a n h e a d g u a r d ? Y e s : o k / n o : c a n c e l press the key. 12 carriage nozzle surface do not clean directly the nozzle surfaces. (execute ...
Page 92: Caution
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 92 4 open the front cover and then open the capping cover. 5 soak the cleaning roller in the cap cleaning liquid. Tip - to prevent the cap cleaning liquid contaminated, in the cap cleaning liquid bottle do not soak the cleaning roller after you clean the c...
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93 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 8 c a r r i a g e m o v i n g p l e a s e w a i t 9 c a p c l e a n e d ? Y e s : o k / n o : c a n c e l press the key. A message prompting you to check the waste ink bottle is displayed. Check the waste ink b...
Page 94
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 94 4 # p h r e c o v e r y [ n o r m a l press the key. 5 # s e l e c t : 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 f b [ b o t t l e o k ? Press the key. The indicated number denotes the head to be cleaned. 6 # p h r e c 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 f b [ b o t t l e o k ? Press the key. Check...
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95 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 4 # n o z z l e p r i n t # e x e c u t e press the key. 5 # n o z z l e p r i n t # e x e c u t e > o k ? Press the key. 6 # n o z z l e p r i n t [ e x e c u t i n g 7 check for missing dots and incorrect pri...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 96 nozzle map setting 1 # n o z z l e p r i n t # e x e c u t e , press the , key several times to select nozzle map. Up to 10 nozzles can be set with nozzle map for each print head. 2 # n o z z l e p r i n t # n o z z l e m a p 0 1 k 4 > 0 0 0 press the k...
Page 97: After Today’S Operation
97 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix after today’s operation the printer has an internal clock which allows it to wash the print heads automatically, flushing some ink through the print heads, which keeps the print heads in good condition. To ensu...
Page 98: Caution
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 98 sheet mount cleaning check the cleanliness of the print heads nozzle surfaces. If dirty, clean them using sheet mount cleaning. You will be prompted to perform cleaning after one month or 0.6 km of print length. Caution - do not wipe the print heads noz...
Page 99
99 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 1 attach the support sheet ⓒ ⓓ ⓑ ⓐ hook two holes of the support sheet to the cleaning sheet mount attachment locations (a) and (b). Keep the sheet stretched and hook the two remaining holes to the attachment l...
Page 100: 100
Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 100 4 apply wiper cleaning liquid area (1) area (2) area (3) apply 4 cc of wiper cleaning liquid on the head cleaning sheet surface using a dropper. Apply 1 cc four times as follows. Apply 1 cc of liquid to each of the (1), (2) and (3) areas shown in the f...
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101 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix head cleaning sheet usage procedure 1 s t a r t s h e e t m o u n t c l e a n i n g ? O k / c a n c e l press the key. 2 o p e n c o v e r , i n s t a l l s h e e t c l e a n i n g p a r t open the front cover...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 102 5 s h e e t m o u n t c l e a n i n g x x : x x h a s e l a p s e d to cancel the cleaning press the cancel key. C a n c e l s h e e t m o u n t c l e a n i n g ? Press the key to confirm cancellation. Cleaning ends automatically after 8 hours. Dependi...
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103 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix remove the head cleaning sheet 1 o p e n c o v e r , r e m o v e s h e e t c l e a n i n g p a r t open the front cover and then the wiping cover. 2 r e m o v e s h e e t c l e a n i n g p a r t , c l o s e c ...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 104 before deciding that there is a serious problem with the printer, check the following items. Power is not turned on. Items to be checked corrective measures power cable connection check that the power cable is correctly plugged into the power outlet. P...
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105 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix although the printer is in the print mode, printing does not start with "preheating" displayed on the operation panel. Items to be checked corrective measures room temperature raise the room temperature. (reco...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 106 printing is slow. The carriage sometimes moves. Items to be checked corrective measures usb connection speed when the data transmission speed is slow, the printer waits for the data with the print heads capped. Check the usb’s transmission speed. If th...
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107 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix if the printer reports a media jam, follow these steps. 1 w a r n i n g ! X c l e a r m e d i a j a m x: media jam type meaning 0: media jam 0 a jam on the media feed path is invalidating the printer's normal ...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 108 when the error led lights up, check the message displayed on the operation panel display. Error messages shown below are classified into two groups. Service call errors: errors that the operator (customer) cannot recover, such as hardware/software fail...
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109 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix c h e c k n n x x x i n k p a c k nn: ink error code xxx: ink color/location meaning a problem occurred with an ink tray, or a genuine ink pack was not identified. Action you are advised to follow the message....
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 110 (waste ink bottle errors) b o t t l e o u t i n s t a l l b o t t l e meaning no waste ink bottle is installed. Action you are advised to follow the message. See “ replace a waste ink bottle ” on the page 116 . B o t t l e f u l l r e p l a c e b o t t...
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111 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix m e d i a s i z e e r r o r c h e c k m e d i a meaning media of invalid width size (longer than 74 inches) was loaded. Action load media of the specified size. See “ to load media on the printer ” on the page...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 112 o p e n c o v e r t o a t t a c h s p i t t o o n c a s e meaning the spittoon case is not installed when the printer is turned on or when the front cover is closed. Action you are advised to follow the message. See “ carriage cleaning ” on the page 82...
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113 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix the media was skewed. The printer checks for media skew at every 3m print. If the printer detects the skew level more than specified, the print operation is suspended and the operation panel message appears so...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 114 warning messages after the online printing, occasionally you may see one of the following messages appear on the operation panel display with the error led flashing , which are warning messages. If so, follow the advice in the recommendation column. P ...
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115 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix move the printer if you wish to move the printer several meters on the same site, across a horizontal floor with no steps and no slopes, see the following instructions. For more difficult movement, contact you...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 116 caution - do not replace the waste ink bottle during printing. - replace the waste ink bottle carefully not to bump your head on the printer upper part. - always use both hands to carefully remove and carry an oki data infotech waste ink bottle to prev...
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117 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 4 slide the lever up and install a empty waste ink bottle. 5 lever waste ink bottle lower the lever, and make sure that the splash guard was lowered. Then the operation panel will request you to reset the wast...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 118 supply ink at installing ink trays, be sure to insert each tray into its correct slot position of the ink box. Note that ink tray position is decided depending on its ink color. R e m o v e k 5 i n k p a c k ink color ink color at 8-color assignment lc...
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119 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix full full full full full full indication line edge of the bulk ink system case caution - do not supply more ink when the ink level inside a reservoir has reached the full indication line. Otherwise, the ink ma...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 120 3 full full full (1) (2) screw the ink bottle onto the reservoir. The silver seal breaks and the ink flows into the reservoir. Caution - it takes several minutes for the ink to completely flow into the reservoir. When charging several bottles, make sur...
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121 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix 3 # s e t i n k s u p p l y ( m l ) # c c c : x x x x > press the key. Ccc: ink color/location xxxx: ink current usage amount 4 # s e t i n k s u p p l y ( m l ) # c c c : x x x x > select the ink color. Selec...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 122 load the ink extension chip load the ink extension chip into the printer. A chip is supplied when you purchase three ink bottles. This ink extension chip makes it possible to use vx ink continuously. Loading the ink extension chip into the chip reader....
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123 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix follow the procedure below to read the ink extension chip. 1 message displayed when no ink remains n o m o r e i n k . E x t e n d i n k a m o u n t w i t h c h i p message displayed when ink is running low i ...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 124 8 r e m o v e i n k e x t e n s i o n c h i p x remove the ink extension chip from the chip reader. If a read error occurs, one of the following numbers is displayed in the panel bottom right corner. 1: the chip has already been used. 2: the chip has n...
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125 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix caution - when the printer firmware version is 4.20 or later, use an ip7-180 wiper blade (type s). The following describes the wiper blade replacement procedure. Replace the wiper blade when the replacement me...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 126 4 install a new wiper blade. Nip the rubber of the new wiper blade with the tweezers and insert it straight downward, and install it by hooking the hole in the rubber to the plastic projection. Rubber part check that the wiper blade’s two positions cir...
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127 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix.
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 128 item specification / function ip-7900-26 ip-7700-26 print method piezo-type color inkjet printing resolution (main scanning direction) x (subscanning direction) 360dpi × 360dpi × ddp, 360dpi × 540dpi × ddp, 540dpi × 540dpi × ddp, 720dpi × 720 dpi, 900d...
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129 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix ink cartridge type ink color quantity ip7-331 ip7-901 yellow (1000 ml) 3 bottles ip7-332 ip7-902 magenta (1000 ml) 3 bottles ip7-333 ip7-903 cyan (1000 ml) 3 bottles ip7-334 ip7-904 black (1000 ml) 3 bottles t...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 130 cleaning swab type content quantity ip6-147 cleaning swab 300 pieces bag 6 pieces storage liquid kit type content quantity ip7-137 storage liquid pack 8 pieces dummy subcartridge 8 pieces cleaning liquid kit type content quantity ip7-136 cleaning liqui...
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131 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix options exhaust attachment (ip7-013) an optional unit to attach an exhaust duct to the printer the recommended flow of air is as follows. H-104s: 1.2 to 1.8 cmm (air velocity 3.0 to 4.5 m/s) h-74s: 1.2 to 1.3 ...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 132 installation caution − turn off the power switch of the printer before installing the footswitch. Plug the other connector of the footswitch in the connector of the take-up reel unit, and then screw the ground line. Loosen the screw fixing the cable cl...
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133 introduction for your basic operation maintenance when encountering a problem appendix index a absorbent sheet …………………………… 108 absorbent sponge ………………………… 108 afterheater …………………………………… 21 b backlit banner (ff) ……………………… 24 , 55 banner ………………………………………… 24 buzzer ………………………………………… 21 c cap cleanin...
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Ip-7900-26/ip-7700-26 basic operation guide 134 media drying fan ………………………… 18 , 48 media edge guard ……………………… 20 , 36 mesh banner …………………………………… 24 mesh printing kit 74 ………………………… 109 move the printer ……………………………… 97 n nozzle print …………………………………… 77 o online ………………………………………… 22 offline ………………………………...