Start-up Cleaning Methods

WARNING

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

Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury or burns.

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.
  • Never use any implements other than the included cleaning sheet.
  • Do not use cleaning liquid other than the included cleaning liquid.
  • Be sure to use a new cleaning sheet. Reusing a cleaning sheet will adversely affect the printing results.
  • For information about consumable items, refer to Inquiries for Consumable Parts and Products.

If a warning beep sounds during operation

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

TY_HeadNozzleRefresher

TY_CleaningSeat

Dropper

TY_CleaningLiquid
Head nozzle refresher Cleaning sheet (2) Dropper Cleaning liquid
Procedure
  1. Remove any media.
  2. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_MENU.
  3. Tap Execute next to Cleaning - Manual Cleaning - Start-up cleaning.
  4. When the confirmation screen appears, respond to the on-screen instructions, and then tap OK.
    The print head carriage moves to the left side of the machine.
  5. Follow the instructions on the operation panel to clean the nozzle surface.
    • Tap VG3_Panel_Icon_RIGHT_blue, and then perform cleaning while referring to the work procedure.
    • If you complete the work without viewing the Operation Guide, tap Finish All.
    1. Open the left cover.
      TY_LCoverOpen
    2. Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity.
      TY_NonElectrostatic-Leftside
    3. Fold the cleaning sheet three times.
      TY_FoldtheSeat
    4. Attach the cleaning sheet to the head nozzle refresher.
      TY_SetHandWiper
    5. Suction up some cleaning liquid using the dropper, and then drip the cleaning liquid onto the cleaning sheet.

      Firmly squeezing the included dropper and suctioning out the cleaning liquid fills the dropper with enough cleaning liquid (a) for dripping onto the cleaning sheet.

      TY_DropCleaningLiquid
    6. Clean the nozzle surface on the white ink side as follows.
      1. Place part A of the head nozzle refresher inside the nozzle guard and position it as shown in the figure.
      2. Pull the head nozzle refresher toward you to clean the nozzle surface.
      3. Repeat steps i and ii four times (for a total of 5 cleaning cycles).
        TY_WipethePrintHead
    7. Discard the cleaning sheet used for cleaning.
      TY_DisposeCleaningSheet
    8. Fold a new cleaning sheet and attach it to the head nozzle refresher. Drip cleaning liquid onto the sheet.
      TY_InstallNewCleaningSheet
    9. Clean the nozzle surface on the CMYK ink side.
      1. Place part A of the head nozzle refresher inside the nozzle guard and position it as shown in the figure.
      2. Pull the head nozzle refresher toward you to clean the nozzle surface.
      3. Repeat steps i and ii four times (for a total of 5 cleaning cycles).
        TY_WipethePrintHead2
    10. Discard the cleaning sheet used for cleaning.
      TY_DisposeCleaningSheet
    11. Close the left cover.
      TY_LcoverClose
  6. Tap Finish All.
    The print-head carriage will move to the right side, and cleaning will start.
  7. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_HOME to go back to the original screen.