Necessary tools

In order to be able to install firmware, the following tools are required:

• Personal computer with MS Windows
• Network cable to connect the Valuejet wit the pc
• The latest MSA-tool (Mutoh Service Assistance) or MSM-tool (Mutoh Status Monitor)

Detailed instructions how to install the firmware, are described in the maintenance manual.

The latest current firmware can be downloaded below this article.

Release date: 31 March 2021

Current version - 1.09

User Mode

• Implementation of a new feature to handle smart-chip related issues with the new S/C Recovery procedure.

  For more information check the following article: TIB818 - Smart Chip Recovery

• The "Ink End" detection, software-handling and ink-consumption have been improved.

Version history

Release date: 7 November 2017

1.07

Changed items

• Alert buzzer menu added: if Alert Buzzer is set to Off, the beep sound will automatically turn off after several beeps.
  Remark: ValueJet Status Monitor - VSM 7.00 or later is required to use this function
  
  
• Changed the frequency of lifetime alert message if 7 days  have  passed  after  pressing Operation key, the alert message appears again when you print
  
  

• The use of 440ml cartridges is no longer supported: if a 440ml cartridge is used, an error message appears
  

  
  

Diagnostics mode

• Ink conversion log menu added
  
  
  

Release date: 16 august 2017

1.05

Changed items

In diagnostics mode

• Head slant pattern printing for "adjust all"
  

Bug fixes

• End edge treatment when uneven media is detected
  

Release date: 20 january 2017

1.04

Changed items

• Modified the header dump printout: the light ink color code was modified in the header dump printout
  • K -> Lk
  • C -> Lc
  • C -> Lc
    

Diagnostics mode

• Added the reboot request message at the end of the initial ink charge menu flow
  
  
• Diagnostic menu: added the menu (Test/Record/Print/Ink Type) to show the number of pages printed for each ink type
  

Release date: 28 july 2016

1.03

Changed items

• Modified  the  network  configuration  setting  method,  the  network  configuration  setting  is available from VSM
• Add new PQ command: 360dpi x 1080dpi

• Add the notification function on the remaining roll media status

• Add menu which allows to specify the front feed length prior to media cutting

Diagnostics mode

• Added menu to change the nozzle check pattern for user mode
  
• Add all accumulated print areas
  
  
• Add the menu which automatically initializes the head unit life counter after head rank input
  
  
• Maintenance menu update
  • Add average jetting number menu
  • Add ink amount consumption
    

Release date: 7 july 2015

1.02

Changed items

• Standby heat menu: setting “off” is added
• Additional functionality for error led: when lever is up while cover is open, the error led lights up as a warning
• The “palette” job can be printed in “fast” print mode; fast = 720x1080 dpi, bidir, 320 cps
• “Start  feed”  menu  added:  before  printing,  the  printer  rewinds  or  feeds  forward  a  distance specified by the set value, range [-10mm, +500mm]
• “Page gap” menu added: the margin between print jobs can be changed.

Bug fixes

• When ink end occurred while in sleep mode, a buzzer signal becomes active. This buzzer signal could not be stopped, this has been solved.