Automatic Mist Cleaning - Ricoh MP CW2201 Field Service Manual

No. Downtime
6 > 45 days
1
* The cycle is executed for the affected print head unit only.
The maintenance cycle could be brief or require several minutes to complete depending on ambient
conditions and how long the print heads have remained idle.
Approximate Times Required for Cleaning
No.
1 < 10 h
2 > 10 and < 24 h
3 > 24 h and < 3 days
4 > 3 days, < 7 days
5 > 7 days and < 45 days
6 > 45 days
1
* 9 sec. at power on, at job start possibly up to 16 sec.
The following SP codes can be used to modify automatic cleaning after downtime:
• SP2-513 Maintenance After Leftover Threshold
• SP2-514 Auto Cleaning Start Threshold
• SP2-521-001 to -003 Maintenance After Leftover Repeat
• SP2-517 Maintenance After Leftover Information
• SP2-520 Maintenance After Leftover Setting On/Off Switch

Automatic Mist Cleaning

The condition of the print head nozzles can deteriorate over time due to ink that starts to cling to the
nozzles and accumulates inside the suction cap and the three protective caps of the maintenance unit.
Paper dust can also accumulate and interfere with the operation of the nozzles.
Try to Detect If air is detected for a print
Air?
Yes Ink supply, air purge/ink
fill sequence > Downtime
cleaning
Downtime
1
head*
Ink fill sequence >
Downtime cleaning
Approximate Time
16 sec.
1
9 sec.*
3 min.
3 min. or more
30 min.
More than 30 min.
Printing
If no air detected
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