Printer Unit

Front

No.	Name	Function overview
	Ink slots	The slots in which the pouch trays are inserted.
	Front cover	Open this when necessary, such as when loading media. In all other situations, keep the front cover closed.
	Loading lever (front)	Operate this when you load media.
	Operation panel	The panel used to operate the machine. Operation Panel
	Right cover	Open this when you perform maintenance.
	Left cover	Open this when you perform maintenance.
	Dryer	Dries the ink after printing. WARNING High Temperature The areas inside the dryer, under the dryer, and near the extension apron become hot. Exercise caution to avoid burns.
	Take-up Unit	Takes up the media after printing.Take-up Unit

Rear

No.	Name	Function overview
	Loading lever (rear)	Operate this when you load media.
	Media holders	Operate this when you load media.
	Shafts
	Media stays
	Drain bottle (optimizer ink section)	Discharged fluid is stored in this bottle. IMPORTANT Make sure that the optimizer ink and color ink section drain bottles are installed correctly. If the optimizer ink and color ink mix, the ink may harden and cause a malfunction.
	Drain bottle (color ink section)

Side

No.	Name	Function overview
	Ethernet connector	Use this to connect an Ethernet cable.
	Cleaning liquid tank	Holds the cleaning liquid used during maintenance.
	Main power switch	Switches the main power on or off.
	Power-cord connector	Use this to connect the power cable.
	Dryer power switch	Switches the dryer power on or off.

Front Cover Interior/Print Head Area

No.	Name	Function overview
	Print light	This light illuminates the front cover interior. This makes it easier to see the printing status. It flashes if a serious error occurs.
	Print-head carriage	The print heads are inside here.
	Separating knife	This separates the media.
	Sub carriage	Moves independently of the print-head carriage, for example when setting the base point.
	Grit roller	This is one of these rollers that feed the media.
	Pinch roller	This clamps the media when the loading lever is lowered.
	Media clamp	This clamps the edge of the media to keep it from coming loose. It also prevents fuzz on the cut edge of the media from touching the print heads.
	Platen	This is the path over which the media passes. A suction fan that keeps the media from coming loose and a print heater that helps fix the ink are built in.
	Flushing pad (optimizer ink section)	To maintain print quality, ink discharged from the heads is absorbed.
	Wiper (optimizer ink section)	Cleans the print heads during automatic cleaning and in similar situations. The tray houses the cleaning liquid used to clean the wiper.
	Print head cap (optimizer ink section)	Protects the head surfaces and suctions ink during head cleaning.
	Flushing pad (color ink section)	To maintain print quality, ink discharged from the heads is absorbed.
	Wiper (color ink section)	Cleans the print heads during automatic cleaning and in similar situations. The tray houses the cleaning liquid used to clean the wiper.
	Print head cap (color ink section)	Protects the head surfaces and suctions ink during head cleaning.

Serious Errors Indicated by the Print Light

If an error that may lead to serious damage to the printer occurs, the print light blinks.

This indicates one of the situations shown below.

When the print light blinks, the error also appears on the operation panel's display screen.

Display screen	Error overview
Print Head Dry-out Error	The print heads were about to dry out. The print heads may be damaged if allowed to dry out.
Motor Error	An excessive load was applied to the motor. If this error is not addressed, the print heads may be damaged.
Low Temperature Error	The ambient temperature in the printer's installation location has fallen below the temperature in which operation is possible. If this error is not addressed, the printer may malfunction.
High Temperature Error	The ambient temperature in the printer's installation location has risen above the temperature in which operation is possible. If this error is not addressed, the printer may malfunction.
Service Call	An unrecoverable error or an error that requires a part replacement has occurred.

If a Cover Opens during Operation

If the front cover, left cover, or right cover (hereinafter referred to as "cover") opens during an output operation or while setting up the media, the machine makes an emergency stop. When an emergency stop occurs, a message prompting you to close the cover appears on the screen. Close the covers as directed in the instructions shown on the screen.

When the cover is closed, you will be able to continue the operation.

If you cannot continue the operation even after you close the cover, a nonrecoverable error may have occurred.