Brand: HITACHI
Category: Other
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for PB
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:08 p.m.
Warranty Information
Refer to the appropriate regulatory agency for information on ink and makeup ink storage and disposal.
Printer Operation
This manual details the operation and maintenance of the HITACHI PB printer. Key functions include:
- Installation: Covers power supply wiring and a step-by-step installation procedure.
- Maintenance Work: Includes setting up the maintenance mode, system environment configuration, and operational adjustments.
- Troubleshooting: Provides extensive guidance on identifying and resolving various faults and warnings, such as ink stoppage, print quality issues (chipped prints, varying character height, disordered characters), and print initiation failures.
- System Diagrams: Includes circulation system and electrical connection diagrams for comprehensive understanding.
Users are advised to thoroughly read and understand all safety precautions before operation.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Section | Problem | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6.5.1 | Chipped print (lower dots) | Ink beam not centered, ink pressure too high, cumulative ink use time exceeded, ink or dirt buildup, fastening tab contact faulty, charged voltage output incorrect. |
| 6.5.2 | Chipped print (upper dots) | Ink beam not centered, ink pressure lower than specified, ink pressure raised above limit, ink flow path clogged, ink or dirt buildup on deflection electrode, charged voltage output incorrect. |
| 6.5.3 | Varying character height | Optimum clearance not provided, character height setting changed, ink pressure out of range, normal height not obtained with raised ink pressure, ink flow path clogged, fastening tab faulty, charged voltage output incorrect. |
| 6.5.4 | Increased character distortion | Optimum clearance not provided, ink pressure out of range, cumulative ink use time exceeded, ink particles not properly generated, normal height not obtained with raised ink pressure, ink flow path clogged, charged voltage output incorrect. |
| 6.5.5 | Disordered characters | Upper/lower print dots lost, upper end blotted, operating temperature out of limits, ink particles not properly generated, ink flow path clogged. |
| 6.5.6 | Ink leakage/blowout | Ink beam bent/dislocated from gutter, ink beam bend not corrected. |
| 6.5.7 | Printing initiation failure (no prints) | Printer not in "Ready" state, print consists of spaces only, print start signal not entered, "Product speed matching" feature not set, encoder signal not entered, write start position setting improper, high-voltage cable disconnected, internal board cable disconnected. |
| 6.5.8 | No ink ejection from nozzle | Pressure gauge shows incorrect value, supply pump not running, orifice plate issue, ink filter issue, connector disconnected, three-way solenoid valve MV9 not operating, MGV filter issue. |