Replacing the Flushing Sponge

The flushing sponge absorbs the discharged ink or cleaning liquid to prevent clogging of the print heads.

Replacement is necessary if the The time for flushing sponge replacement has arrived. message appears.

IMPORTANT If the flushing sponge is not replaced after the message appears, the flushing sponge may not sufficiently absorb ink or cleaning liquid, resulting in an overflow.

For information about purchasing flushing sponges, contact your authorized dealer or visit our website (https://www.rolanddg.com/).

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.

Required items
FLsponge

2-Tweezers

dropper


Flushing sponge Tweezers Dropper Cleaning liquid
Procedure
  1. When the message The time for flushing sponge replacement has arrived. appears, tap OK.
  2. Remove any media.
  3. Tap VG3_Panel_Icon_NOTE_1note to display the messages.
  4. Tap The time for flushing sponge replacement has arrived..
    LG_Panel_NOTE_TimeToReplaceFL
    The Flushing Sponge Replacement screen appears.
  5. Tap Execute.
    The sub carriage moves to a location where flushing sponge replacement is possible.
  6. When Open the right cover. appears, open the right cover.

    XP_RvoverOpen
  7. Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity.
    Dissipates static electricity
  8. Tap Finish All.
  9. When Open the flushing cover. is displayed, open the flushing cover while grasping the part indicated by .

    Open the flashing cover_1
    MEMO The procedure is displayed on the operation panel.
    • Tap VG3_Panel_Icon_LEFT_blue or VG3_Panel_Icon_RIGHT_blue to check the procedure.
    • If you complete the work without viewing the instructions, tap Finish All.
  10. Replace the flushing sponge.
    1. Using tweezers, remove the old flushing sponge.

      RemoveFLSponge
    2. Dispose of the removed flushing sponge.
    3. Using tweezers, attach a new flushing sponge.
      IMPORTANT Because flushing sponges do not have a specified front or back, they can be attached with either orientation.

      SetFLSponge
  11. Suction out some cleaning liquid with the dropper, and then drip this cleaning liquid in the location indicated in the following figure.

    Use the included dropper.

    Firmly squeezing the dropper and suctioning out the cleaning liquid () fills the dropper with enough cleaning liquid for one location. In each location, use all the suctioned out cleaning liquid. In this procedure, drip the cleaning liquid in one location. Drip the cleaning liquid on the surface () of the flushing sponge.

    IMPORTANT A low amount of cleaning liquid in this location may lead to poor printing quality.

    Suck up the washing liquid with a dropper_XP-640

    Drip cleaning solution on flushing cover_1
  12. When the flushing sponge replacement is finished, tap Finish All.
  13. When Close the cover. is displayed, close the flushing cover.

    CloseMaintenanceCover
  14. Close the right cover.
    When you close the right cover, you are returned to the original screen.
  15. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_HOME to go back to the original screen.