Types and Timing of Maintenance
To use this machine under its optimal conditions, it is important to perform the appropriate maintenance at the appropriate times.
Regular Maintenance
These are the maintenance items that are required on a daily basis.
| Timing | Category | Item |
|---|---|---|
| Before daily operations | Cleaning of the print heads | Print Head Check before Printing |
| After daily operations | Cleaning the machine | Cleaning the Media Path |
| Cleaning the Cutting Carriage Roller | ||
| If a message appears | Cleaning around the print heads | 2. Clean the print heads. |
| If the discharged fluid disposal message appears | Disposing of discharged fluid | If the Discharged Fluid Disposal Message Appears |
Advanced Maintenance
Maintenance that is performed in an emergency. Some of this maintenance consumes a large amount of ink, so thoroughly read the explanation, and then perform the operation at the appropriate point in time.
| Timing | Category | Item |
|---|---|---|
| When dot drop-out or dot displacement occurs | Checking and cleaning the print heads | Print Head Check before Printing |
| Medium Cleaning Method | ||
| Powerful Cleaning Method | ||
| Manual Cleaning Method | ||
| When colors are uneven | Eliminating drops in ink concentration | Light Choke Cleaning Method |
| When uneven color, dot drop-out, and dot displacement issues are not resolved even by performing the above operations | Replacing the ink in all the ink paths*1 | Ink Renewal Method |
*1 This cleaning consumes a large amount of ink.
Replacing Consumable Parts
These items are for replacement of consumable parts. Thoroughly read the explanation, and then perform the operation at the appropriate point in time.
| Timing | Category | Item |
|---|---|---|
| When a replacement message appears |
Replacing consumable parts
|
Replacing the Wiper |
| Replacing the wiper cleaner | ||
| Replacing the Flushing Sponge | ||
| Replacing the Print Head Caps | ||
| When a cutting edge becomes dull |
|
Replacing the Separating Knife |