Cleaning All Print Heads

In this operation, all inks within the printer are discharged, and the interior is cleaned. Ink is refilled after cleaning.

This operation requires seven unused SOL INK cleaning cartridges (five for cleaning and two for refilling ink). Have these on hand before you start.

The effect on white ink is the same as Handling Severe Dot Drop-out with White Ink. If you want to perform maintenance on white ink, see Handling Severe Dot Drop-out with White Ink.

IMPORTANT:

  • All ink is discharged in this operation. Perform this operation only when ink emission failures (such as dot drop-out) cannot be improved even after performing "normal," "medium," "powerful," and "manual" cleaning.

  • Be sure to use SOL INK cleaning cartridges. Use of any other type may result in breakdown.

  • Fill the machine with ink as soon as possible after cleaning is finished. Allowing the machine to stand without ink may damage the print heads.

Procedure
  1. Press [MENU].
  2. Press [▼] several times to display the screen shown below.


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


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


  5. Press [ENTER].
  6. Press [ENTER] when the following screen appears.


  7. Make sure the cleaning liquid is ready.
  8. When the following screen is displayed, open the panel cover.
    Remove the screw on the top of the panel cover, tilt the panel cover forward slightly, and then pull out the panel cover in the direction indicated by the arrow.




  9. Remove the drain bottle and discard the discharged fluid.
    IMPORTANT:
    When you remove the drain bottle, a few drops of discharged fluid may come out of the machine. Exercise caution to prevent this fluid from soiling your hands.
    • Round drain bottle
    1. While supporting the drain bottle, turn it in the direction shown in the figure.
    2. Detach the drain bottle.


    : Upper limit. Discard the discharged fluid before this line is passed.
    • Square drain bottle
    1. Push down on the opening of the drain bottle.
    2. While pushing down on the opening, slide the bottle to the front, ensuring that the bottle stays on the bottom plate.
      Tilting the drain bottle too much to the point that it comes free of the bottom plate may lead to discharged fluid spilling out.
    3. Detach the drain bottle.


    IMPORTANT:
    Tilting the drain bottle too much may lead to discharged fluid spilling out. Slide the drain bottle while ensuring that it stays on the bottom plate.


  10. Wipe away any discharged fluid that has dripped onto the outside of the drain bottle.
  11. Quickly attach the drain bottle to the machine once more.
    • Round drain bottle
    1. While supporting the drain bottle, turn it in the direction shown in the figure to attach the bottle.


    • Square drain bottle
    1. Set the drain bottle in place, and then push down on the opening of the bottle.
    2. While pushing down on the opening, slide the bottle to the back, ensuring that the bottle stays on the bottom plate.


    3. When the drain bottle reaches the wall, remove your hand.
      Point: Push the drain bottle all the way to the back, ensuring that the opening does not get caught on the frame (A).


    4. Check that the drain bottle has been pushed all the way to the back and does not move.
      If the drain bottle is not in the correct position, the drain hose will be misaligned, which may lead to discharged fluid spilling out.
    IMPORTANT:

    If the message "EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE" is displayed even after you have attached the drain bottle, the drain bottle may not have been set in place correctly.

    Remove the drain bottle, and then attach it again.

  12. Close the panel cover.
    Catch the panel cover pins on the notches, and then attach the panel cover.


    IMPORTANT:

    The following operations will discharge large amounts of fluid. If you do not empty the drain bottle, the discharged fluid may overflow.

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


  14. Thereafter, follow the on-screen instructions to carry out the operations.
    After cleaning has finished, the sub power is automatically switched off.
  15. Start filling the machine with ink.
    See the "Setup Guide" and promptly fill the machine with ink. When filling the machine with ink, use (two) SOL INK cleaning cartridges again.