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  • Page 1 Requests for Getting Started Daily Care and Daily Care and Maintenance Maintenance Appendix For information not in this manual, refer to the PDF files on the supplied CD. For safe and correct use, be sure to read the Safety Information in Read This First before using the machine.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Getting Started Safety Precautions.............................. 3 About Operating Environments......................... 5 Conditions for Installation Locations......................5 2. Daily Care and Maintenance About the Frequency of Maintenance......................7 Daily Maintenance............................10 Shaking a White Ink Cartridge........................10 Cleaning the Media Guides........................12 Performing Maintenance Once Every 1.5 Months..................
  • Page 4 Setting Order of Ink Cartridges........................48 How to Store Ink Cartridges........................48 Precautions for Handling Ink Cartridges....................49 About Media..............................51 Supported Media............................51 How to Store Media............................52 Precautions for Handling Media........................ 52 About Flushing Liquid and Displacement Liquid.................... 55 How to Store Flushing Cartridges and Displacement Cartridges............55 Precautions for Handling Flushing Cartridges and Displacement Cartridges.........55 How to Resolve Nozzle Defects........................

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    1. Getting Started This section describes the safety precautions before use and the installation environment. Safety Precautions • Do not use flammable sprays or solvents in the vicinity of this machine. Also, avoid placing these items in the vicinity of this machine. Doing so could result in fire or electric shock. •...
  • Page 6 1. Getting Started • Keep ink, flushing liquid, and displacement liquid away from an open flame. Also keep the room well ventilated when you use or handle ink, flushing liquid, and displacement liquid. • If ink, flushing liquid, and displacement liquid get into contact with eyes, wash eyes immediately with running water.

  • Page 7: About Operating Environments

    About Operating Environments About Operating Environments Conditions for Installation Locations • Keep the machine away from humidity and dust. Otherwise a fire or an electric shock might occur. • Do not place the machine on an unstable or tilted surface. If it topples over, an injury might occur.
  • Page 8 1. Getting Started Chlorine or mineral components atomized by an ultrasonic-type humidifier may adhere to the electronic components inside the product, causing it to malfunction.

  • Page 9: Daily Care And Maintenance

    2. Daily Care and Maintenance This chapter describes how to care and maintain the machine. About the Frequency of Maintenance • Some parts of this machine must be replaced with a new one periodically by service personnel. Be sure to make a contract with your distributor or dealer for after sale service to ensure a long life of your machine.
  • Page 10 2. Daily Care and Maintenance Maintenance frequency Maintenance item Reference Maintenance Cleaning the exterior page 26 When Cleaning the pre-heater page 27 Needed When printed media becomes dirty Cleaning the platen page 28 Cleaning the pinch rollers page 29 When media cannot be page 30 Cleaning the media sensors detected...
  • Page 11 About the Frequency of Maintenance • Protective glasses You can purchase additional consumables required for maintenance. For details, see page 60 "List of Consumables".

  • Page 12: Daily Maintenance

    2. Daily Care and Maintenance Daily Maintenance This section describes how to shake the white ink cartridge and clean the media guide. Perform maintenance before daily work so the machine may be used safely for an extended period. Shaking a White Ink Cartridge As the components of white ink deposit easily, pull out the white ink cartridge, and then shake it before daily work.
  • Page 13 Daily Maintenance Slide down the lock lever to unlock the white ink cartridge. DWT172 Pull out the white ink cartridge. DWT173 With the connecting parts of the white ink cartridge facing upwards, hold a dry cloth on the ink supply port and lightly shake the cartridge up and down. •...

  • Page 14: Cleaning The Media Guides

    2. Daily Care and Maintenance Fully insert the white ink cartridge into the holder until it stops. DWT174 Slide up the lock lever to lock the white ink cartridge. Wait until the ink indicator turns off and the message disappears. DWT175 Cleaning the Media Guides If dust or ink is present on the media guides, problems such as ink drip, nozzle clogging, media...
  • Page 15 Daily Maintenance Wipe off dirt on the media guides. Wipe the media guides with a soft, dry cloth. If this does not remove the dirt, wipe the media guides with a damp and tightly wrung cloth. If a damp cloth still does not remove the dirt, try using a mild detergent.

  • Page 16: Performing Maintenance Once Every 1.5 Months

    2. Daily Care and Maintenance Performing Maintenance Once Every 1.5 Months This section describes how to clean the waste ink line. Perform regular maintenance once every 1.5 months in order to use the machine safely for a long time. Cleaning the Waste Ink Line Use flushing liquid to clean inside the waste ink line.
  • Page 17 Performing Maintenance Once Every 1.5 Months • Do not place any object on the platen as the carriage moves there. • When the carriage moves, it may make contact with media. Check that the media is not deformed or that there is no floating media. •...
  • Page 18 2. Daily Care and Maintenance DWT184 Raise the lock lever located inside of the right cover on the left, and then close the right cover. Press [Confirm]. The carriage moves to the home position, and then perform waste ink line maintenance. Press [Confirm].

  • Page 19: Cleaning Each Time You Replace The Nozzle Cleaning Cartridge

    Cleaning Each Time You Replace the Nozzle Cleaning Cartridge Cleaning Each Time You Replace the Nozzle Cleaning Cartridge This section describes how to clean the caps. Perform regular maintenance each time you replace the nozzle cleaning cartridge so the machine may be used safely for an extended period.
  • Page 20 2. Daily Care and Maintenance • For cleaning liquid, use only the manufacturer-recommended cleaning liquid bottle. For details, see page 60 "List of Consumables". Press the [Maintenance] key. DWU102 Press [Head Cleaning Maintenance]. Press [Wiping Position]. Press [Execute]. The carriage moves to the left side edge position and a completion of movement message is displayed.
  • Page 21 Cleaning Each Time You Replace the Nozzle Cleaning Cartridge Apply cleaning liquid to a cleaning stick, and then use it to wipe off any dirt on the caps and their surrounding areas. DWT300 • If ink adheres strongly to the edge of the cap, make sure to remove it. Do not wipe off ink using excessive force.
  • Page 22 2. Daily Care and Maintenance DWT302 1. Mesh Raise the lock lever located inside of the right cover on the left, and then close the right cover. The carriage moves to the home position. After the "Has head cleaning been performed?" message is displayed, press [Cancel].

  • Page 23: Performing Maintenance Once A Year

    Performing Maintenance Once a Year Performing Maintenance Once a Year This section describes how to clean the area around the print heads. To use the machine safely over its lifetime, clean the caps each time you replace the nozzle cleaning cartridge and clean the area around the print heads annually.
  • Page 24 2. Daily Care and Maintenance • When cleaning the media sensor on the underside of the carriage, do not touch the sensors with your hand. Touching the sensors may cause malfunctions. DWT207 • Do not place any object on the platen as the carriage moves there. •...
  • Page 25 Performing Maintenance Once a Year Check the message on the control panel, and then open the right cover. DWT183 Remove the two fixed screws, and then remove the left cover. The removed screws will be used when refixing the cover. DWT304 Apply cleaning liquid to a cleaning stick, and then use it to wipe off any dust and dirt on the area around the print heads.
  • Page 26 2. Daily Care and Maintenance DWT306 1. Nozzle faces When dust is built up in the surface of the media sensor on the underside of the carriage, wipe off the dirt with a cotton swab, etc. DWT307 1. Colorimetric sensor 2.
  • Page 27 Performing Maintenance Once a Year After the "Has head cleaning been performed?" message is displayed, press [Execute].

  • Page 28: Maintenance When Needed

    2. Daily Care and Maintenance Maintenance When Needed This section describes how to deal with ink affixed to the nozzle surfaces of the print heads, and how to clean the exterior, pre-heater, platen, pinch rollers, media guides, and media sensors. Perform maintenance when needed to ensure the safe and long-term use for the machine.

  • Page 29: Cleaning The Pre-Heater

    Maintenance When Needed • Keep the warning labels on this machine legible. If any of the warning labels become smeared, be sure to wipe off any dirt. Maintenance procedure Wipe the machine with a soft, dry cloth. If this does not remove the dirt, wipe the machine with a damp and tightly wrung cloth.

  • Page 30: Cleaning The Roll Holder And Guide Groove

    2. Daily Care and Maintenance Cleaning the Roll Holder and Guide Groove Remove dust in the roll holder/spool holder rail groove using an item such as an air duster. EDP005 Cleaning the Platen The platen is susceptible to becoming dirty with bits of media. Also, if ink is affixed to the platen, it may not be possible to successfully feed media when printing.

  • Page 31: Cleaning The Pinch Rollers

    Maintenance When Needed Wipe off dirt on the platen by using a soft paint brush, dry cloth, or paper towel, etc. DWT310 • When ink is affixed, wipe it off with a paper towel soaked in cleaning liquid. • Clean the grooves of the media guides by inserting items including paper towels into them. DWT315 •...

  • Page 32: Cleaning The Media Sensors

    2. Daily Care and Maintenance Open the center cover. DWT134 If the media holding lever (front) is lowered, raise the lever. Wipe off dirt on the pinch rollers by using a dry cloth, or paper towel, etc. If necessary, wipe it off with a damp and tightly wrung cloth, and then wipe it with a dry cloth. DWT316 1.

  • Page 33: Cleaning The Nozzle Faces Of The Print Heads

    Maintenance When Needed Cleaning the media sensor on the underside of the carriage When cleaning the media sensor on the underside of the carriage, see page 21 "Cleaning the Area around the Print Heads". • When cleaning the media sensor on the underside of the carriage, do not touch the sensors with your hand.
  • Page 34 2. Daily Care and Maintenance Press the [Maintenance] key. DWU102 Press [Head Cleaning Maintenance]. Press [Left Side Edge Position]. Press [Execute]. The carriage moves to the left side edge position and a completion of movement message is displayed. After the message is displayed, remove the two fixed screws, and then remove the left cover.
  • Page 35 Maintenance When Needed DWT314 Fix the left cover with the two screws removed in step 5. The carriage moves to its home position. After the "Has head cleaning been performed?" message is displayed, press [Execute].

  • Page 36: Replacing Consumables

    2. Daily Care and Maintenance Replacing Consumables This section describes how to replace consumables such as ink cartridges or cleaning cartridge, etc. Always replace consumables when a notification message appears on the display panel. Precautions for Replacing Consumables Take the following precautions when replacing consumables. •...
  • Page 37 Replacing Consumables • Do not touch or stain the contacts of the ink cartridges, flushing cartridges, displacement liquid cartridges, and cleaning cartridge, as doing so may cause damage to the print circuit board. • When cleaning the ink-station or the heads, or replacing the cleaning cartridge, make sure to wear the attached goggles.

  • Page 38: Disposal Of Used Consumables

    2. Daily Care and Maintenance • Do not repeatedly install and remove ink cartridges. This will result in ink leakage. Disposal of Used Consumables • Dispose of used ink cartridges in accordance with local regulations. When disposing of used consumables, do the following: Disposing of used ink cartridge, displacement cartridge, and flushing cartridge Ink cartridge, displacement cartridge, and flushing cartridge cannot be re-used.
  • Page 39 Replacing Consumables Check which lamp is lit from the ink indicator located on the left side of the machine. The lamp which indicates that an ink cartridge needs to be replaced is lit. DWT195 Slide down the lock lever to unlock the ink cartridge that needs to be replaced. DWT172 Pull out the used ink cartridge.
  • Page 40 2. Daily Care and Maintenance • Do not shake the ink cartridge strongly. Doing so might cause the white ink to leak. • When replacing the displacement cartridge, it is not necessary to shake the cartridge. DWT177 Fully insert a new ink cartridge into the holder until it stops. DWT174 Slide up the lock lever to lock the new ink cartridge.

  • Page 41: Replacing A Cleaning Cartridge

    Replacing Consumables Replacing a Cleaning Cartridge Replace the cleaning cartridge when the following message appears on the display: "The cleaning cartridge is depleted. Replace the cleaning cartridge." When the following message appears on the display panel, the cleaning cartridge should be replaced soon.
  • Page 42 2. Daily Care and Maintenance DWT214 Open the right cover. DWT183 Pull out the used cleaning cartridge upward. Hold the knobs on both sides of the cleaning cartridge and lift it straight up. When removing the nozzle cleaning cartridge, be sure to hold the knobs on its sides. If you do not, the hook may be damaged.
  • Page 43 Replacing Consumables EDP006 1. Knob 2. Hook Take the new cleaning cartridge out of the box. Put the used cleaning cartridge in the supplied plastic bag. Fully insert the new cleaning cartridge into the holder until it stops. Align the tabs on the cleaning cartridge with the indents on the holder. When mounting the nozzle cleaning cartridge on the machine, align the protruding part of the cartridge with the indent in the machine.

  • Page 44: Replacing A Flushing Cartridge

    2. Daily Care and Maintenance EDP007 1. Knob 2. Hook 3. Web slack prevention member 4. Looseness prevention member Raise the lock lever located inside of the right cover on the left, and then close the right cover. • When printing is interrupted, the confirmation screen will be displayed after replacing the cartridge.
  • Page 45 Replacing Consumables Replacing a flushing cartridge Open the right cover. DWT183 Pull out the used flushing cartridge. DWT198 Take the new flushing cartridge out of the box. Put the used flushing cartridge in the supplied plastic bag. Fully insert the new flushing cartridge into the holder until it stops. Align the tabs on the flushing cartridge with the indents on the holder.

  • Page 46: Replacing A Waste Ink Bottle

    2. Daily Care and Maintenance • When printing is interrupted, the confirmation screen will be displayed after replacing the cartridge. Press [Resume] to restart printing. However, the quality of the print cannot be guaranteed. Replacing a Waste Ink Bottle Replace the waste ink bottle when the following message appears on the display: "The waste ink bottle is full.
  • Page 47 Replacing Consumables Clutch the handle of the waste ink bottle, and then lift up the bottle. DWT202 Hold the bottom of the waste ink bottle, and then tilt the bottle before removing it. Remove the waste ink bottle while being careful of the tube inserted into the spout of the bottle. DWT203 Uncap the new waste ink bottle, and then attach the inner and outer caps of the used waste ink bottle.
  • Page 48 2. Daily Care and Maintenance DWT205 Press [Reset]. Press [0] to set the waste ink level to 0%. Press [Set]. Press [End]. • When printing is interrupted, the confirmation screen will be displayed after replacing the waste ink bottle. Press [Resume] to restart printing. However, the quality of the print cannot be guaranteed.

  • Page 49: Appendix

    3. Appendix This chapter explains storage methods for media and ink cartridges, how to resolve nozzle defects, and a list of consumables you can purchase. About Ink This section describes supported ink, and how to store and handle ink cartridges. Supported Ink The ink combinations that can be used with this machine are as follows: •...

  • Page 50: Setting Order Of Ink Cartridges

    3. Appendix Setting Order of Ink Cartridges The order for setting the ink cartridges differs according to the configuration of the ink used. Set the ink cartridges in accordance with the labels on the cartridge. When changing the configuration of the ink, contact your service representative. Follow the table below and set the ink cartridges in order from the left side of the machine.

  • Page 51: Precautions For Handling Ink Cartridges

    About Ink • Keep ink, flushing liquid, displacement liquid, the nozzle cleaning cartridge, the waste ink bottle and the maintenance kit out of reach of children. • When storing ink cartridges, the following precautions should always be followed: • Do not store ink cartridges where they will be exposed to direct sunlight. Store ink cartridges where the temperature is 40°C (104°F) or less and the humidity is 35 to 80%.
  • Page 52 3. Appendix • The supplied gloves are consumables. If they are damaged or lost, use polythene gloves instead. • Use up an ink cartridge within 3 months after unsealing it. In addition, do not use an ink cartridge if its expiration date has expired. •...

  • Page 53: About Media

    PVC/Tarpaulin/PET/PP/Coated Paper/Plain Paper/Soft Signage (Fabric)/Wallpaper/Canvas Media width • RICOH Pro L5130 297 – 1,371 mm (approx. 11.7 – 53.98 inches) • RICOH Pro L5160 297 – 1,625 mm (approx. 11.7 – 63.98 inches) Media thickness 0.5 mm (approx. 0.02 inches) or less Maximum print area •...

  • Page 54: How To Store Media

    Precautions for Handling Media Take the following precautions when handling media: • Use media recommended by RICOH to ensure reliable, high-quality printing. • Set the heater temperature to meet the characteristics of the media. Set the temperature of the pre-heater, print heater, post-heater, and cure heater according to the type and characteristics of the media used.
  • Page 55 About Media • Do not use curled media. The use of curled media cannot only cause a media jam but also affect print quality. Straighten the sheet of media, if significantly curled, before using it for printing. If a regular-sized coated sheet of media is rolled and stored, the coated side has to face outside. •...
  • Page 56 3. Appendix • Do not use a roll core with dents or media that is warped. The media may float, leading to interference with the carriage, and affecting the overall print quality.

  • Page 57: About Flushing Liquid And Displacement Liquid

    About Flushing Liquid and Displacement Liquid About Flushing Liquid and Displacement Liquid This section describes how to store and handle flushing cartridges and displacement cartridges. How to Store Flushing Cartridges and Displacement Cartridges Take the following precautions when storing flushing cartridges and displacement cartridges. •...
  • Page 58 3. Appendix • Keep ink, flushing liquid, and displacement liquid away from an open flame. Also keep the room well ventilated when you use or handle ink, flushing liquid, and displacement liquid. • If ink, flushing liquid, and displacement liquid get into contact with eyes, wash eyes immediately with running water.

  • Page 59: How To Resolve Nozzle Defects

    How to Resolve Nozzle Defects How to Resolve Nozzle Defects This section explains how to recover the machine when nozzle defects are not resolved after head cleaning is performed. Use the following procedure to resolve nozzle clogging: Perform nozzle maintenance. •...

  • Page 60: Example Of Defects In Printing

    3. Appendix Example of Defects in Printing This section describes a typical example of a print head (nozzle) discharge defect caused by dust, etc. which affects printing. Perform test printing and check the condition of the nozzles regularly before printing. For details about how to print a test pattern, see "Test Printing", Operating Instructions. Normal printing result CFT168 When there are discharge defects in the heads...
  • Page 61 How to Resolve Nozzle Defects • Depending on the type or conditions of the media to be used, you may not obtain the print result you expect. Make sure to use appropriate media. For details about appropriate media, see page 51 "About Media".

  • Page 62: List Of Consumables

    3. Appendix List of Consumables These consumables are used for periodic maintenance and cleaning of this machine. RICOH Maintenance Kit Type C2 (Product code: 344112) Name Quantity Protective gloves 3 pairs Dropper 2 pieces Bottle of cleaning liquid 1 piece...
  • Page 63 © 2018, 2019 Ricoh Co., Ltd.
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