Replacing the Wipers

The wipers are components that you use when cleaning the print heads.

When the following screen is displayed, it is time to replace the wiper.



For information about purchasing wipers, contact your authorized Roland DG Corporation dealer or visit our website (http://www.rolanddg.com/).

CAUTION:

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

Otherwise sudden movement of the machine may cause injury.

Required items








Wiper Tweezers Cleaning sticks Cleaning liquid
Procedure
  1. Press [ENTER] when the following screen appears.


  2. Remove any media.
  3. Remove the media clamps.
  4. Press [MENU].
  5. Press [▼] several times to display the screen shown below.


  6. Press [▶] once, and then press [▼] several times to display the screen shown below.


  7. Press [▶] to display the screen shown below.


  8. Press [ENTER].
    The cutting carriage moves to a location where wiper replacement is possible, and then the screen shown below appears.


  9. Open the right cover.


    Preparation is complete once the following screen is displayed.


    IMPORTANT:

    Do not press [ENTER] at this stage. Press [ENTER] after replacing the wiper. If you press [ENTER] at this stage, press [ENTER] again after the message "CLEAN WIPER FINISHED?" appears. Then, close the right cover according to the instructions on the screen, wait for the following screen to be displayed, and then press [ENTER] again.



  10. Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity.


  11. Replace the wipers.
    1. Detach the old wipers.
      Using the tweezers, unhook the wipers, and then pull them up. Using the tweezers to press on the hook in the hole on the wiper makes it easier to remove the wiper.
    2. Attach the new wipers.
      Place the inclined end of the wiper on the back side of the machine. If the wiper is installed with the incorrect orientation, appropriate cleaning will not be possible.

      Be sure to attach the wipers to the hooks. Failure to do so may result in dot drop-out or other problems.



  12. Press [ENTER].
    The screen shown below appears.


  13. Apply a large amount of cleaning liquid to the cleaning stick.
    IMPORTANT:

    Be sure to use one of the included cleaning sticks.



  14. Clean the locations shown in the following figure.


  15. Press [ENTER].
  16. When the following screen is displayed, close the right cover.


    When the following screen is displayed again, the wiper replacement is finished.


  17. Press [MENU] to go back to the original screen.