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Ricoh PRO L4130 series Care And Maintenance Manual

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Requests for Daily Care and Maintenance
This machine is a precision machine equipped with extremely fine mechanisms. Especially, the nozzle surface of the
heads from which the ink is discharged is affected even by a slightest attachment of dust or paper powder and the
proper printing results could not be obtained. With a view to using this machine in a better condition, we would like to
recommend performing the following care and maintenance on daily basis.
Also, be careful not to spill the ink or maintenance liquid on your skin or clothes when cleaning the machine.
Make sure to wear the attached
The gloves supplied with the machine are disposable. When all the gloves are expended, purchase an
equivalent product on the market.
The ink, if mixed with water or alcohol, generates condensed substances. Pay attention not to deposit
water or alcohol to the nozzle surface, surrounding area of the heads, caps and wipers.
To secure the stability of the ink discharge, when the printer is not used (output) for an extended
period of time, it could become necessary to discharge periodically a small amount of ink (flushing),
depending on the kinds of the ink.
When not using for an extended period of time, execute the [CUSTODY WASH] function of this equip-
ment, ("When the Machine Is Not Used for a Long Time (CUSTODY WASH)" Chapter 4 of Operation
Manual) and put off the power switch on the front, only. Leave the main power switch at the side of
the equipment on and keep the cable socket inserted into the plug.
Never disassemble this machine. It could cause electrical shock, fire and breakage.
Keep away the moisture from the inside of this machine. If the inside is moistened, it could cause elec-
trical shock, fire and breakage.
Perform the maintenance and care after switching off the power and taking off the power cable. Other-
wise, it could cause unexpected accidents.
Avoid using benzene, thinner, and chemicals containing abrasive compounds. The surface of the
cover could be degenerated or deformed.
Do not supply lubricant oil etc. to the inside this machine.
It could cause the breakdown of this machine.
1. Installation environment
Use this printer as much as possible in a dust-free environment. Fans and air-blowers could cause the dust-
spewing.
The using environment of this printer is from 20 to 30
humidity. Avoid the use of this printer at a temperature and humidity higher or lower than the indicated
ranges.
Pro L4130/L4160 Series
CAUTION
goggles and
gloves.
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C in temperature and from 35 to 65 % in relative

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  • Page 1 Pro L4130/L4160 Series Requests for Daily Care and Maintenance This machine is a precision machine equipped with extremely fine mechanisms. Especially, the nozzle surface of the heads from which the ink is discharged is affected even by a slightest attachment of dust or paper powder and the proper printing results could not be obtained.

  • Page 2: Daily Care And Maintenance

    2. Daily care and maintenance Tools required for Maintenance Item Name Clean stick Pro Maintenance kit Wiper Absorber kit Surroundings of the heads ("Cleaning the Head and the Area around It" Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual) Because the head employs a very precise mechanism, due care needs to be taken when it is cleaned. Using a clean stick, etc., rub off gelatinous ink or dust that may stick to the lower part of the slider and the area around the head.In doing so, never rub the nozzles of the head.
  • Page 3 Open the left maintenance cover. Screw Rotate it left. (1) Turn four screws that fix the maintenance cover to the left, and remove them. (2) Remove the maintenance cover. • If the maintenance cover is hard to remove, use the Maintenance supplied screwdriver.

  • Page 4: Cleaning The Wiper And Cap

    Capping station (Cleaning the Wiper and Cap) ("Cleaning the Wiper and Cap" Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual) Cleaning the Wiper and Cap Ink, dust, or paper waste is pooled on the wiper. To keep stable printing quality, wash the wiper and cap at the end of the day.
  • Page 5 Press the key. • The carriage moves to the maintenance position. • If the carriage is not covered by the ink cap for a long period of time, the nozzle face of the head may get dry and clogged, resulting in white lines being left in the printed image. •...
  • Page 6 Clean the wiper slider. • Wipe off the ink sticking of the figure with a clean stick dipped in Cleaning Fluid for maintenance. Wipe off so that Cleaning Fluid for maintenance will not remain. Clean Set the wiper at the original position. Projection •...
  • Page 7 Clean the cap rubber and cap rubber cover. • Wipe off the ink sticking to the cap rubber and cap rubber cover with a clean stick dipped in Cleaning Fluid for maintenance. (Wipe off so that you can see blue color of the cap rubber.) Wipe off so that Cleaning Fluid for maintenance will not remain.

  • Page 8: Replacing The Wiper

    Replacing the wiper The wiper is consumable.When the display indicates that it is necessary to < L OCA L > check and replace the wiper, immediately replace the wiper with a new one. RE P L ACE WI P ER [ M N T ] Also, wipe ink sticking to the lower surface of the slider off.
  • Page 9 Replacing method of absorber kit ("Replacing method of Dirty absorber absorber kit" Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual) If ink adheres to the absorber, it is required to replace the absorber. Rough guide for replacement: Replace when the concavity and convexity of the surface of the absorber are filled with ink as indicated in the right photo.
  • Page 10 Press the key after the cleaning. C l o s e c o v e r COMP L E T ED [ EN T ] Close the right maintenance cover then press the key. • After its initial operation, the machine returns to step1. Media press When the cut dust of the media and other dusts accumulate between the media holder and the platen, it could cause the risks that the transfer of the media could not be performed properly or such dusts stick to the nozzles...
  • Page 11 Press the key. • Carriage will move to the left end of this device. • If the carriage is not covered by the ink cap for a long period of time, the nozzle face of the head may get dry and clogged, resulting in white lines being left in the printed image.

  • Page 12: Cleaning The Media Transfer Surface

    Cleaning the Media Transfer Surface (“Cleaning the Media Transfer Surface” Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual) Cleaning the Media Transfer Surface The Media Transfer Surface easily gets dirty with lint, paper dust, etc. generated when a media is cut. Wipe off conspicuous stains with a soft-hair brush, a dry cloth, a paper towel, etc.

  • Page 13: If A Waste Ink Bottle Confirmation Message Appears

    Waste ink bottle (“If a Waste Ink Bottle Confirmation Message Appears” Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual) If a Waste Ink Bottle Confirmation Message Appears Ink used in head cleaning, etc. is stored in the waste ink bottle on the lower right side of the machine.This machine counts the accumulated amount of discharged ink.
  • Page 14 Replace the waste ink bottle with another The message on the right is displayed. < L OCA L > C h e c k w a s t e i n k [ MN T ] Press the key and check the state of the waste MAINT.

  • Page 15: Replacing The Cutter Blade

    Close the waste ink bottle guard. Press the key. COUN T C L EAR E X ECU T E [ MN T ] • The ink discharging amount that is controlled by the machine is reset and the message is cancelled. Replacing the Cutter Blade The cutter blade is consumable.When the cutter blade gets dull, replace it with a new one that is recommended by this company.
  • Page 16 Open the right maintenance cover. Right maintenance cover Replace the cutter unit by the carriage. (1) Loosen the screw of the cutter unit. (2) Remove the cutter unit. (3) Mount a new cutter unit. (4) Fasten the screw of the cutter unit to secure the cutter unit. Screw Cutter unit Close the right maintenance cover.

  • Page 17: Replacing The White Ink Filter

    Replacing the white ink filter To prevent nozzle missing due to clogging on the filter, replace the white ink filter periodically. For replacing the white ink filter, the W filter kit sold separately is required. • W filter kit • Flat-blade screwdriver Tool required for replacement work •...
  • Page 18 Replacing the white ink filter Turn off the power supply of the printer and replace the white ink filter. • When replacing the white ink filter, be sure to wear the attached goggles and the gloves. Ink may get in your eyes. •...
  • Page 19 Filling the white ink Turn on the power supply of the printer and fill white ink. • When replacing the white ink filter, be sure to wear the attached goggles and the gloves. Ink may get in your eyes. • Organic solvent is used for ink. If it adheres to your skin or gets in your eyes, immediately wash off with water enough.
  • Page 20 Press the key. * * F I L L UP * * P L E A SE WA I T • Ink filling starts. • When ink filling has been completed, the air purge selection screen A I R PG is displayed.
  • Page 21 Press the key and perform air purge. A I R PG COMP L E T ED [ EN T ] • Start pushing ink out. (The screen to wait for air purge completion is displayed.) (1) Ink pushed out flows to the jig. (2) Flow ink for about 30 sec.
  • Page 22 Clearing white ink filter used days Clear the used number of days of the white ink filter to return it to “0” day. Select [USAGE] of the maintenance menu. (1) Press the key in the Local. (2) Select [INFORMATION] by pressing the keys then press the key.

  • Page 23: Storing Of The Media

    3. Storing of the media Store the media in the location where the dusts are not liable to accumulate and away from direct sunlight. Avoid storing the media in a place subjected to high temperature and high humidity, as the media abhors humidity, too. 4.

  • Page 24: Recovery Method Of Defective Nozzle Discharge

    6. Recovery method of defective nozzle discharge When this printer has not been used for an extended period of time, or depending on the environmental tempera- ture, the discharge at the nozzles could become unstable. In such a case, the following methods may be taken to recover the status of the nozzles.
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