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 | Step 1: Performing a Nozzle Drop-out Test |
| Ink mixing (white ink) | Remove just the pouch tray for the white ink, shake the pouch tray 50 times (about 20 seconds), and then reinsert this pouch tray. | |
| After daily operations | Cleaning the machine | Cleaning the Media Path |
| Cleaning the Knife Carriage Roller | ||
| If a message appears | Cleaning around the print heads | Cleaning around the Print Heads |
| If the Discharged Fluid Disposal Message Appears | Disposing of discharged fluid | If the Discharged Fluid Disposal Message Appears |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| If colors are uneven | Ink mixing | Mixing the Ink by Shaking the Pouch Tray |
| When dot drop-out or dot displacement occurs | Checking and cleaning the print heads | Step 1: Performing a Nozzle Drop-out Test |
| Step 2: Normal Cleaning Method | ||
| Medium Cleaning Method | ||
| Powerful Cleaning Method | ||
| Manual Cleaning Method | ||
| When uneven colors with white ink are not resolved | Replacing the ink in the ink path inside the damper*1 | 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 This cleaning 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 and the Tray Pad |
| Cleaning the machine | Cleaning the Wiper Tray | |
| When a cutting edge becomes dull | Replacing consumable parts
| Replacing the Blade |
| Replacing the Separating Knife |