Disposing of Drained Ink
To protect the print heads from drying and dirt, this machine periodically discharges ink from the print heads into the ink receiver when the main power is on. The discharged ink is accumulated in the ink receiver, which needs to be drained periodically.
Do not mix ink with any materials for which mixing is prohibited.
Be careful not to spill ink. Prevent inks from draining to natural water systems and domestic wastewater.
Inks are highly irritating or toxic.
Be sure to put on protective gloves and UV protective eyewear before performing this work.
Ink may drop or scatter.
- Do not drain flushed ink from the ink receiver during printing because the gantry moves.
- Use an industrial waste disposal service to dispose of drained inks.
- Some components, such as photo-initiators, are toxic to water creatures. Do not drain inks to natural water, such as rivers, or domestic wastewater, such as toilets or road drains.
- When disposing of drained ink, spread protections, such as paper, to prevent staining floors and other related materials with the drained ink.
Check that the print-head carriage has returned to the maintenance station. If the machine detects an intrusion into the movable range of the print-head carriage while the carriage is not in the maintenance station, the safety protection function is activated to stop the machine.Safety Protection Function
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Move the container out of the way of operations to drain flushed ink.
- Prepare a container for storing drained ink.
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Turn the drain cock on the bottom of the ink receiver in the direction indicated with the arrow, which is shown in the following figure, to drain ink flushed from the ink receiver into the container.
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Turn the drain cock in the direction indicated with the arrow to close it.
Wipe off ink adhering to the discharge spout completely with a cloth.
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Place the container under the maintenance station.
