Printer Unit
Front
No. | Name | Function overview |
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Ink slots | Store the ink cartridges. Insert ink cartridges in which ink pouches have been loaded. | |
Front cover |
Prevents contact with the print heads and other such fast-moving parts when the machine is operating. This cover also blocks ultraviolet light from the UV lamp and prevents dust from entering the machine. Keep this cover closed when not loading media or performing maintenance. | |
Operation panel |
Used to perform all machine operations including printing, setup, and maintenance. | |
Left cover |
Provides access to the interior of the left side of the machine. Open this cover when performing maintenance such as cleaning around the print heads. | |
Right cover |
Provides access to the interior of the right side of the machine. Open this cover when performing maintenance such as cleaning and part replacement. | |
Loading lever (front) |
Secures the media in place and releases it. Use this lever when working at the front of the machine. Lowering the lever secures the media in place. | |
Take-up Unit | Takes up the media after printing. This prevents the printed media from touching the floor. |
Rear
No. | Name | Function overview |
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Loading lever (rear) |
Secures the media in place and releases it. Use this lever when working at the back of the machine. Lowering the lever secures the media in place. | |
Rear UV shield |
Blocks the light from the UV lamp during printing. Open this shield when you load the media and close it when you are finished loading the media. Printing is not possible with the UV shield open. |
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Media stays |
Temporarily hold the roll media in place. Temporarily place the roll media on these stays when loading this media on the media holders. | |
Shafts |
Used to adjust the positions of the media stays and media holders. The media stays and media holders are moved to the left or right along this shaft to match the width of the media. | |
Media holders | Hold the roll media. Fit the paper tube of the media onto the end caps of the media holders. | |
Drain bottle |
Accumulates the discharged cleaning liquid and ink. When discharged fluid is nearly overflowing from the bottle, an error is displayed and printing is not possible. | |
Main power switch | Switches the main power of the machine on/off. | |
Power-cord connector | Used to connect the power cable from which power is supplied to the machine. |
Side
No. | Name | Function overview |
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Ethernet connector | Use this to connect an Ethernet cable. | |
Cleaning liquid slot |
Stores a cleaning cartridge containing a cleaning liquid pouch. |
Front Cover Interior/Print Head Area
No. | Name | Function overview |
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UV-LED device |
Shines the UV light on the print surface to cure the ink. | |
UV mist filters | Absorb the ink mist that flows into the UV-LED device. | |
Print-head carriage |
Transports the built-in print heads and UV-LED device. | |
Cutting carriage |
The blade and the separating knife are inside here. This part transports the blade and separating knife to the left and right. |
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Blade holder | Holds the blade used during cutting. | |
Separating knife |
The knife used to separate the media. | |
Wiper | Cleans the print heads, removing dirt and excess ink that have adhered to these heads. |
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Wiper cleaner | Removes ink and dirt that have adhered to the wiper. | |
Flushing sponge |
Absorbs ink flushed from the print heads. |
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Print head caps |
Prevent the print heads from drying out by sealing the print heads to protect the ink emission surface when the print heads are at the right side of the machine, such as when waiting for printing. |
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Media clamp |
Each clamp holds down the left or right edge of the media, keeping the media from coming loose and preventing fuzz on the cut edge of the media from touching the print heads. |
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Grit roller |
Transports the media. | |
Grit pattern |
This indicates the location of a grit roller. When loading media, be sure to place the pinch rollers within the ranges indicated by these patterns. | |
Pinch roller (left pinch roller, right pinch roller, and middle pinch roller) |
Each pinch roller is lowered/raised according to the operation of the loading levers. Lowering a loading lever lowers the pinch rollers, clamping the media. The pinch rollers are called the left pinch roller, the right pinch roller, and the middle pinch roller according to their positions. |
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Blade protector |
This is the path that the blade takes during cutting. It protects the tip of the blade. | |
Platen |
This is the path over which the media passes. A suction fan that keeps the media from coming loose is built in. | |
Apron |
This is the path over which the media passes. The apron has a built-in heater that heats the media and prevents it from coming loose. |
If a Cover Opens during Operation
If the front cover, left cover, right cover, or rear UV shield (hereinafter these items are all referred to as the "cover") opens during an output operation, the machine makes an emergency stop. When an emergency stop occurs, a message prompting you to close the cover appears on the screen. Close the covers as directed in the instructions shown on the screen.
When the cover is closed, you will be able to continue the operation.
If you cannot continue the operation even after you close the cover, a nonrecoverable error may have occurred.