Flushing Pad Replacement

The flushing pad is used when the print heads spray ink in the home position.

When it is time to replace the flushing pad, the message The time for flushing pad replacement has arrived. appears. In this situation, replace the flushing pad.

For information about purchasing flushing pads, contact your authorized dealer or visit our website (https://www.rolanddg.com/).

WARNING

Be sure to perform operations as specified by the instructions, and never touch any area not specified in the instructions.

Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury.

Required items

AP-640_FlashingFoam

AP_cleanerbottle

Flushing pad

(optimizer ink section, color ink section: 1 each)

 Cleaning stick (2) Cleaning liquid bottle for maintenance
IMPORTANT
  • Always use separate cleaning sticks and cleaning liquid with the optimizer ink and color ink sections. If the optimizer ink and color ink mix, the ink may harden and cause discharge issues.
  • Use a new cleaning liquid bottle for maintenance.
MEMO If the inside of the printer is dirty, refer to Cleaning the Machine and perform cleaning.
Procedure
  1. When the message The time for flushing pad replacement has arrived. appears, tap OK.
  2. Remove any media.
  3. Tap VG3_Panel_Icon_NOTE_1note to display the messages.
  4. Tap The time for flushing pad replacement has arrived..
    AP_Panel_NOTE_TimetoReplaceFLPad
    The Flushing Pad Replacement screen appears.
  5. Tap Execute for either the target optimizer ink section or the color ink section.
  6. Tap OK.
  7. When Open the right cover. appears, open the right cover.
    AP-640_OpenCoverR
  8. Remove the frame to be replaced.

    Place your finger on A and lift it up to remove it. If the flushing pad is attached to the frame, remove it with your finger and remove only the frame.

    The following figure is an example of the color ink section Group B (CMYK).

    AP-640_RemoveFlashingFlame
    IMPORTANT During the work, store the optimizer ink section frame and the color ink section frame in such a way that you can identify them, so that you can install the frames in their original locations after replacement.
  9. Drip one drop of cleaning liquid onto a cleaning stick.
    IMPORTANT If you add cleaning liquid while cleaning, do not dip the cleaning stick into the tip of the cleaning liquid bottle. Instead, drip the cleaning liquid onto the cleaning stick.
    AP_cleaningstic-bottle
  10. Clean off any ink on the frame.
    IMPORTANT Always use separate cleaning sticks when cleaning the optimizer ink and color ink sections at the same time. Using the same cleaning stick may lead to the optimizer ink and color ink mixing, resulting in ink hardening.
    AP-640_CleanFlashingFlame
  11. Remove the flushing pad from the flushing receptacle.

    The following figure is an example of the color ink section Group B (CMYK).


    AP-640_RemoveFlashingFoam_Color
  12. Attach the new flushing pad to the flushing receptacle.

    To avoid damaging the flushing pad, do not use tweezers.

    IMPORTANT Check the following points.
    • The flushing pad should be placed within the frame shown in the figure below.

    • There should be no flushing pad on the partition (A) with the wiper.

      AP-640_Note-SetFlashingPad
  13. In the case of the flushing pad on the color ink section, fully soak in cleaning liquid using the following procedure.
    MEMO The flushing pad on the optimizer ink section does not need to be soaked in cleaning liquid.
    1. Remove the nozzle from the cleaning liquid bottle and pour the whole cleaning liquid into the flushing pad.
      AP-640_FlashingPadSoakedinCleanliquid
    2. Press the tip of the cleaning liquid bottle against the flushing pad, and then soak the flushing pad in cleaning liquid all the way to the bottom of the pad.

      Press the cleaning liquid bottle until the cleaning liquid soaks the entire flushing pad.

      AP-640_FlashingPadSoakedinCleanliquid2
  14. Attach the frame.
    IMPORTANT Install the optimizer ink section and color ink section frames in their original locations.
    1. Insert the hook (A) into the back.
      AP-640_SetFlashingFlame
    2. Lower the front of the frame.

      The following figure is an example of the color ink section Group B (CMYK).

      AP-640_SetFlashingFlame2
  15. When the work is complete, tap Finish All.
  16. When Close the cover. appears, close the right cover.
    AP-640_CloseCoverR
    When you close the right cover, you are returned to the original screen.
  17. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_HOME to go back to the original screen.