Printer Unit
Front
| No. | Name | Function overview |
|---|---|---|
| Cartridge slots | The location where ink cartridges are installed. | |
| Front cover | Open this when necessary, such as when loading media. In all other situations, keep the front cover closed. | |
| Loading lever (front) | Operate this when you load media. | |
| Operation panel | The panel containing the buttons used to operate the machine. | |
| Left cover (top) and left cover (bottom) | Open these when you perform maintenance. | |
| Right cover | Open this when you perform maintenance. | |
| Front UV shield | Blocks the light from the UV lamp. |
Rear
| No. | Name | Function overview |
|---|---|---|
| Loading lever (rear) | Operate this when you load media. | |
| Media holders | Use these when you load media. | |
| Shaft | ||
| Media stays | ||
| Rear UV shield | Blocks the light from the UV lamp. If it is difficult to load the media, open the UV shield, but close it when you are finished loading the media. Printing is not possible with the UV shield open. | |
| Drain bottle | Discharged fluid is stored in this bottle. When discharged fluid is nearly overflowing from the bottle, an error is displayed and printing is not possible. |
Side
| No. | Name | Function overview |
|---|---|---|
| Main power switch | Switch the main power on/off. | |
| Power-cord connector | Use this to connect the power cable. | |
| Ethernet connector | Use this to connect an Ethernet cable. |
Front Cover Interior/Print Head Area
| No. | Name | Function overview |
|---|---|---|
| Print-head carriage | The print heads are inside here. | |
| UV-LED device | Shines the UV light used to cure the ink. | |
| Cutting carriage | The blade and the separating knife are inside here. | |
| Grit roller | This is one of these rollers that feed the media. | |
Pinch roller (left pinch roller, right pinch roller, and middle pinch roller) | These clamp the media when the loading lever is lowered. These rollers are called the left pinch roller, the right pinch roller, and the middle pinch roller according to their positions. Blue stickers are affixed to the left and right pinch rollers. | |
| Media clamp | This clamps the edge of the media to keep it from coming loose. It also prevents fuzz on the cut edge of the media from touching the print heads. | |
| Grit patterns | 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. | |
| 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 | Smoothly conveys the media that is being transported. | |
| Wiper | Cleans the print heads during automatic cleaning and in similar situations. |
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.