How to Clean the UV-LED Devices

IMPORTANT

Important notes on this procedure

  • Before attempting this operation, remove any media.

  • To prevent the print heads from drying out, finish this procedure in 10 minutes or less. A warning beep sounds after 10 minutes.

  • The cloths, alcohol, and similar items used in cleaning are not included with the product.
When a warning beep sounds during cleaning

  • A warning beep sounds 10 minutes after operation starts. Stop work, close all the covers, and then press Finish All to end the manual cleaning mode. After that, restart the procedure from the beginning.

Required items




Anhydrous ethanol or isopropyl alcohol Cloth (that is not fluffy)
CAUTION

Do not perform cleaning immediately after printing has finished. (Wait approximately 15 minutes after printing finishes.)

The area around the UV-LED device is hot and may cause burns.

CAUTION

When using anhydrous ethanol or isopropyl alcohol, be sure to follow the product's usage precautions.

Exercise caution regarding items such as fire, ventilation, and rashes.

CAUTION

Only use anhydrous ethanol or isopropyl alcohol.

Using chemicals (or similar substances) other than anhydrous ethanol or isopropyl alcohol may lead to UV-LED device damage.

CAUTION

Use cloth that is not fluffy to wipe off the parts. Do not use a hard material such as metal.

Using cloth that is fluffy or a hard material such as metal may lead to UV-LED device damage.

Procedure
  1. Remove any media.
  2. Tap VG3_Panel_Icon_CLEANING.
  3. Tap Manual Cleaning.
  4. Tap Execute.

    The print heads move to the left end of the machine.

    MEMO The UV-LED device cleaning uses the manual cleaning menu and moves the print-head carriage to the left side of the machine. Therefore, the manual cleaning procedure appears on the operation panel.
  5. Open the left cover.
  6. Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity.


  7. Wet a cloth with anhydrous ethanol or isopropyl alcohol, and then wipe off the base and irradiation unit of each UV lamp with this cloth.
    Wipe the cloth across each UV lamp for approximately 10 round trips until all the dirt is cleared away.


  8. Close the left cover.
  9. Tap Finish All.
    Normal cleaning in progress. is displayed at the top of the screen, and cleaning starts. The (approximate) remaining time for the procedure is displayed on the screen.
  10. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_HOME to go back to the original screen.