ValueJet Printing Guide

A guide to optimize speed and quality on you ValueJet 1624 and ValueJet

1324 printer

Introduction• The Mutoh VJ-1624 & VJ-1324 printers are capable of producing superb image quality even

with the most difficult images with our new and improved print modes and effects. Banding comes in many different forms from horizontal to vertical, chromatic, dot gain, media feed adjustments to name a few. This guide will show you how to drastically reduce or even eliminate banding on you VJ-1624 and VJ-1324 printers.

• Quality 3 and Quality 4 High Speed print modes have been added to achieve the fastest possible speeds for higher resolution prints.

• All wave form effects have been optimized for the new print head in the VJ-1624 & VJ-1324 by adding new choices for speed/quality flexibility i.e. Wave 3, Fuzz 3, Fine and Fuzz 3, etc.

• A new family of effects have also been added: Fog 1,2,3 and Fine and Fog 1,2,3

Selecting the right Print Mode/Effect

• Answer these simple questions to determine the print mode best suited for your print job

– What type of image am I printing?

– What type of media am I printing?

– What is the expected viewing distance?

What type of image am I printing?

Sign Picture

Solid ColorsTypography

Critical Gradations

PhotographsContinuous Tones

Other non-sign applications

What type of media am I printing on?

ValueJet 1324

Print ModeType of Media Gloss Vinyl Matte Vinyl Photo / Poster Paper Banner Material

Type of image Sign Picture Sign Picture Sign Picture Sign PictureQuality 2 Effect Fine&Fog 3

1440x1440 / Bi-D Print Speed 27.5 Ft²/hr

Quality 4 Effect Fine&Fog 3 Fine&Fog 3 Fine&Fog 3

720x1440 / Bi-D Print Speed 55.8 Ft²/hr 55.8 Ft²/hr 55.8 Ft²/hr

Q4 High Speed Effect Fine&Fog 3 Fine&Fog 3 Fine&Fog 3 Fine&Fog 3 Fine&Fog 3 Fine&Fog 3

720x1440 / Bi-D Print Speed 67 Ft²/hr 67 Ft²/hr 67 Ft²/hr 67 Ft²/hr 67 Ft²/hr 67 Ft²/hr

Q4 High Speed Effect Fine&Fuzz 6 Fine&Fuzz 6 Fine&Fuzz 6 Fine&Fuzz 6 Fine&Fuzz 6

720x1440 / Bi-D Print Speed 79.2 Ft²/hr 79.2 Ft²/hr 79.2 Ft²/hr 79.2 Ft²/hr 79.2 Ft²/hr

Graphics 4 Effect Fine & Fog 3 Fine & Fog 3

720x720 / Bi-D Print Speed 66.1 Ft²/hr 66.1 Ft²/hr

Graphics 2 Effect Fine&Fuzz 6 Fine&Fuzz 6 Fine&Fuzz 6 Fine&Fuzz 6

720x720 / Bi-D Print Speed 78.4 Ft²/hr 78.4 Ft²/hr 78.4 Ft²/hr 78.4 Ft²/hr

Banner 2 Effect Fine & Fog 3 Fog 3 Fog 3720x720 / Bi-D Print Speed 110.5 Ft²/hr 151 Ft²/hr 151 Ft²/hr

Banner 4 Effect Fog 3 None 3

360x720 / Bi-D Print Speed 282 Ft²/hr 303 Ft²/hr**Print speeds measured printing full color image 53.5" x 24"**

Expected Viewing Distance

Below 3ft. Above 6 ft. Above 12 Ft.

** Bold = Mutoh Suggested Print Modes

What type of media am I printing on?

ValueJet 1624

Print ModeType of Media Gloss Vinyl Matte Vinyl Photo / Poster Paper Banner Material

Type of image Sign Picture Sign Picture Sign Picture Sign Picture

Quality 2 Effect Fine&Fog 3

1440x1440 / Bi-D Print Speed 27 Ft²/hr

Quality 4 Effect Fine&Fog 3 Fine&Fog 3 Fine&Fog 3

720x1440 / Bi-D Print Speed 54.9 Ft²/hr 54.9 Ft²/hr 54.9Ft²/hr

Q4 High Speed Effect Fine&Fog 3 Fine&Fog 3 Fine&Fog 3 Fine&Fog 3 Fine&Fog 3 Fine&Fog 3

720x1440 / Bi-D Print Speed 73.5 Ft²/hr 73.5 Ft²/hr 73.5 Ft²/hr 73.5 Ft²/hr 73.5 Ft²/hr 73.5 Ft²/hr

Q4 High Speed Effect Fine&Fuzz 6 Fine&Fuzz 6 Fine&Fuzz 6 Fine&Fuzz 6 Fine&Fuzz 6

720x1440 / Bi-D Print Speed 87.9 Ft²/hr 87.9 Ft²/hr 87.9 Ft²/hr 87.9 Ft²/hr 87.9 Ft²/hr

Graphics 4 Effect Fine&Fog 3 Fine&Fog 3

720x720 / Bi-D Print Speed 72.6 Ft²/hr 72.6 Ft²/hr

Graphics 2 Effect Fine&Fuzz 6 Fine&Fuzz 6 Fine&Fuzz 6 Fine&Fuzz 6

720x720 / Bi-D Print Speed 86.5 Ft²/hr 86.5 Ft²/hr 86.5 Ft²/hr 86.5 Ft²/hr

Banner 2 Effect Fog 3 Fog 3 Fog 3

720x720 / Bi-D Print Speed 109.2 Ft²/hr 151.2 Ft²/hr 151.2 Ft²/hr

Banner 4 Effect Fog 3 None 3

360x720 / Bi-D Print Speed 295.3 Ft²/hr 313.3 Ft²/hr**Print speeds measured printing full color image 63.5" x 24"**

Expected Viewing Distance

Below 3ft. Above 6 ft. Above 12 Ft.

** Bold = Mutoh Suggested Print Modes

Understanding EffectsMutoh I² Technology

Effects affect print speed - Effects affect image quality - Effects reduce or eliminate banding

With 29 different effects to choose from in most RIP software packages, which one is the best to use? To make your choice easier all effects have been thoroughly tested by Mutoh and we have come up with a Recommended Print Mode chart to help make your selection easier. Of course you can always experiment to find your own favorite effect.

When printing on your VJ-1324 or VJ-1624 printer, any effect that ends in the number 3 has been specially developed for the new print head in these models.

How do effects affect print speeds?

When “None” effect has been selected print speeds are at maximum for that print modeWhen “Wave, Fuzz, or Fog” is selected print speed reduces approx. 5%When “Fine & Wave or Fine and Fuzz” is selected print speed reduces approx. 20%When “Fine & Fog” is selected print speed is reduce approx. 32%

Understanding EffectsMutoh I² Technology

For Example – Graphics 2 print mode speeds with different effects

Print Mode Effect Speed Ft²/hr% Speed Reduction compared

to 'None'

Graphics 2

Fine & Fog 3 66.1 32%

Fine & Fuzz 6 78.4 20%

Wave 3 93.2 5%

Fuzz 3 93.2 5%

Fog 3 92.9 5%

None 3 97.7 0%