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 | Print head check | Step 2: Performing a Nozzle Drop-out Test |
| Ink mixing (white ink) | Maintenance of Ink Cartridges | |
| After daily operations | Cleaning the machine | Cleaning the Machine |
| If a message appears | Cleaning around the print heads | Cleaning around the Print Heads |
| Disposing of discharged fluid | If the Discharged Fluid Disposal Message Appears | |
| Cleaning the UV-LED devices | Cleaning the UV-LED Device |
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.
Dot Drop-out or Dot Displacement
| Timing | Category | Procedure | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| When dot drop-out or dot displacement occurs | Checking and cleaning the print heads | Performing a Nozzle Drop-out Test | |
| Normal Cleaning Method | |||
| Medium Cleaning Method | |||
| Powerful Cleaning Method | |||
| Manual Cleaning Method | |||
| Method for Ink Renewal Inside Damper | |||
| When dot drop-out and dot displacement are not resolved even by performing the above operations | Replacing the ink in all ink paths | Ink Renewal Method*1 |
Uneven Color (Ink Other Than White Ink)
| Timing | Category | Procedure | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| When uneven color issues occur (ink other than white ink) | Eliminating drops in ink concentration | Maintenance of Ink Cartridges | |
| Method for Ink Renewal Inside Damper | |||
| Ink Renewal Method |
Uneven Color (White Ink)
| Timing | Category | Procedure | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| When uneven color issues occur (white ink) |
Performing ink circulation and replacing ink in an ink path |
Maintenance of Ink Cartridges | |
| Ink Circulating Method | |||
| Method for Eliminating Uneven Color Issues with Powerful Cleaning | |||
| Method for Ink Renewal Inside Damper*1 | |||
| Ink Renewal Method |
*1 This cleaning consumes a large amount of ink.
Operation Panel
| Timing | Category | Procedure | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| When the operation panel is dirty | Cleaning the operation panel | Operation Panel Cleaning Method |
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 message appears |
Replacing consumable parts
|
Replacing the Wiper |
| Replacing the UV Mist Filters | ||
| Replacing the Flushing Sponges | ||
| Replacing the Print Head Caps |