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 | Performing a Nozzle Drop-out Test |
| Ink mixing (white ink) | Preventing Sedimentation in Inks | |
| After daily operations | Cleaning the machine | Cleaning the Media Path |
| Cleaning the Cutting Carriage Roller | ||
| If a message appears | Cleaning around the print heads | Cleaning around the Print Heads |
| When the discharged fluid is ready to overflow | Disposing of discharged fluid | If the Discharged Fluid Disposal Message Appears |
|
Once a month |
Cleaning the UV-LED devices | Cleaning That Must Be Performed Once a Month or More |
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 | Performing a Nozzle Drop-out Test |
| Normal Cleaning Method | ||
| Medium Cleaning Method | ||
| Powerful Cleaning Method | ||
| Manual Cleaning Method | ||
| When uneven colors with white ink are not resolved | Circulating the ink and replacing the ink in the ink path*1 | Ink Circulating Method |
| Method for Eliminating Uneven Color Issues with Powerful Cleaning | ||
| Method for Ink Renewal Inside Damper | ||
| When uneven color, dot drop-out, and dot displacement issues are not resolved even by performing the above operations | Replacing the ink in all ink paths*1 | Ink Renewal Method |
| When the operation panel is dirty | Cleaning the operation panel | Operation Panel Cleaning Method |
*1 Ink Renewal Inside Damper is cleaning that 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 message appears | Replacing consumable parts
|
Replacing the Wiper |
| Replacing the UV Mist Filters | ||
| Replacing the Flushing Sponge | ||
| Replacing the Print Head Caps | ||
| When a cutting edge becomes dull | Replacing consumable parts
|
Replacing the Blade |
| Replacing the Separating Knife |