VJ-1624W v3.05

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 VSM-tool (Valuejet 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: 03 january 2019

Fix the bug that it takes time to complete a print job if using Mac OS High Sierra.

Release date: 13 june 2018

Added an alert buzzer menu in User Mode
Persistent lifetime alert messages can now be in deleted with the "cancel" key (User Mode).
7 days after pressing the "cancel" key, the message will reappear and you just have to hit the "cancel" button again.
Added "PRINT" menu in the Header Dump menu. This "PRINT" menu enables you to print the last header dump.
Corrected the F/W bug that the parameter in MSA cannot be sent to a printer.
If the communication between MSA and the main board is cut off, MSA will automatically retry to send the parameter
440 ml ink cartridges will no longer be accepted by our VJ-1324(X) series model

Nozzle check pattern: add printer information: print time, serial number, firmware version

Parameter update after initial ink-charge

Previously the printer needed a reboot after ink-charge, in order to properly store the charge-flag in the parameters. When an error occurred, the charge-flag was reset and inks needed to be recharged again. From this version, parameters are now properly stored after initial charge without the necessity to reboot.

Release date: 20 june 2017

Modified the pump operation during CR maintenance: changed the pumping speed from low to middle

Release date: 29 november 2016

Countermeasure to prevent ink leakage during standby mode
- When the waste fluid tank becomes full, close the 2-way valve solenoid.
- When the subtank sensor detects no remaining ink in the subtank, suction the ink on the cap

Release date: 7 july 2016

When “ink end” occurs, the carriage caps immediately (there was a 20 seconds waiting time)

Maintenance menu: added average jetting number of print head + total average jetting number
Parameter/update/head replace menu: head unit life counter automatically reset after entering head rank
Total printed area for all print modes added

Release date: 7 july 2016

Tube flush added during “CR” maintenance cycle
Important

This feature is specifically relevant for printers loaded with UMS ink, see also TIB 2014/576 for VJ-1638
During media initial: time-out period changed from 10 seconds to 30 seconds
Changed maximum roll media length from 99m to 200m

Diagnostic mode: accumulated lifetime menu added, these values cannot be initialized
Diagnostic mode: if 460cps is not possible because of ink type selection, the uni/bi 460 is not mentioned in adjustment menu
Diagnostic mode: carriage speediness menu added (normal/low)

Release date: 26 september 2013

Prevention of nozzle dropout:
- During cleaning cycle: slow down wiping speed
- Before printing, the number of flushing shots is increased
Diagnostic mode: in longstore sequence, no more keystroke interventions (press “enter”) needed from user

Note

When applying temporary smart chip disable on printers equipped with this firmware, the smart chip recognition will be switched ON automatically when the temporary disable expires. No additional action is required to re-activate the smart chip recognition. Also, when performing a firmware update on a machine of which the smart chips are temporary disabled, the smartchip system will be switched ON as the temporary smart chip disable period expires.

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