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MIMAKI UJV55-320 Operation Manual

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URL: http://eng.mimaki.co.jp/
D202964-11
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  • Page 1 MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD. URL: http://eng.mimaki.co.jp/ D202964-11 Original instructions...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents CAUTION ..................v DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ............v Requests ....................v Interference to televisions and radios ........... v Foreword ..................v About usable ink ................... v On This Operation manual ..............v Safety Precautions ................vi Symbols ....................vi Safety interlock ..................
  • Page 3 Setting two narrow roll media (twin rolls)..........2-15 Setting media by using the narrow take-up device .....2-18 Set the settings of Feeding unit and Take-up unit of Machine Setup to “OFF” .................2-18 Lower the tension bar located on the front of the machine to its lowest position to remove the roll shaft ..........2-18 Set media by using the narrow take-up device ........2-18 Set media by using the narrow take-up device (twin rolls) ....2-19...
  • Page 4 Setting the Display of Media Detection ..........3-16 Setting the CONFIRM. FEED............3-16 Set the network ................3-16 Setting event mail function ...............3-17 Setting the Setting Lock function............3-21 Initializing the Settings..............3-21 About Nozzle Check MENU............3-22 Nozzle Check MENU table...............3-22 Printing Check Flow .................3-23 Printing Operations at “Nozzle Missing”...
  • Page 5 Replacing consumables ..............4-20 Replacing the wiper ................4-20 Replacing the Mist Fan Filter (H fan filter) ........4-20 Replace the ink tank and ink fillter...........4-22 Tank Calibration ................4-23 Replacing the cap absorber .............4-25 Refilling antifreeze mixed water ..........4-26 Refill antifreeze mixed water ............4-27 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ................5-2...

  • Page 6: Caution

    Congratulations on your purchase of MIMAKI color ink jet DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY printer "UJV55-320" . “UJV55-320” is a color inkjet printer that can print with UV THIS LIMITED WARRANTY OF MIMAKI SHALL BE THE ink realizing high speed and high image quality.

  • Page 7: Safety Precautions

    Understand the notes contact your distributor or a sales office of MIMAKI for thoroughly to operate the machine properly. repair. Never repair your machine and ink bottle by yourself since it is very dangerous for you to do so.

  • Page 8: Precautions In Use

    Precautions in Use WARNING Handling the Anti-freezing liquid CAUTION • Use the exclusive Anti-freezing liquid by Mimaki ,or the LED UV cooling device may be damaged. Handling of the power cable • If the Anti-freezing liquid or mixed soft water with anti- •...
  • Page 9 UV irradiation and UV power supply units used. Never use those UV devices other than those recommended by Mimaki. We would take no responsibility for any troubles caused through the use of a UV devices not recommended by Mimaki. viii...

  • Page 10: Cautions And Notes

    In such a case, be sure to UJV55-320 genuine ink. clean up the heads. • Do not use the UJV55-320 genuine ink with other printers, as • When cleaning the ink-station or the heads, make sure to wear doing so may cause damage to such machines.

  • Page 11: Safety Interlock

    Safety Precautions Cautions on Installation CAUTION A place exposed to direct sunlight On an inclined surface A place that vibrates A place exposed to direct air flow from an A place where temperature or humidity Around a place where fire is used air conditioner or the like.

  • Page 12: Warning Labels

    Warning labels Warning labels Warning labels are stuck on the machine. Be sure to fully understand the warning given on the labels. If a warning label is illegible due to stains or has come off, purchase a new one from a distributor or our sales office. Around the caridge...
  • Page 13 Warning labels Reorder Label Reorder M905811 M903330 M910931 M905980 M912522 キャリッジ可動範囲内に指、 腕などを入れないこと DO NOT put hands and arms into the carriage moving area M907935 M912523 M903239 M903404...

  • Page 14: Ec Declaration Of Conformity

    Serial No. covered AABCDEEE AA: S4, B: 0 to 9, C: any alpha-numeric, D: any alphabet, EEE: 001 to 999 Manufacturer MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO.,LTD. 2182-3, Shigeno-otsu, Tomi, Nagano, 389-0512, JAPAN Authorised Compiler in the Community MIMAKI EUROPE B.V. Stammerdijk 7E 1112 AA Diemen, The Netherlands...

  • Page 15: Before Use

    Chapter 1 Before Use This chapter describes the items required to understand before use, such as the name of each part of the machine or the installation procedures. About installing this machine ......1-2 Connecting Cables ........1-8 Where to Install This Machine ..... 1-2 Connecting USB2.0 Interface Cable ....1-8 Working Environmental Temperature ..

  • Page 16: Chapter 1 Before Use

    Gross Model Width Depth Height weight UJV55-320 5410mm 995mm 1440mm 910 kg • If the place to install the machine is exposed to strong sunlight around the window, draw a curtain to prevent the machine from being exposed to strong sunlight.

  • Page 17: Names Of Parts And Functions

    Chapter 1 Before Use Names of Parts and Functions Front Side of the Machine Platen The printed media is sent out, sliding on the platen. Left side maintenance cover Open the cover in maintenance. Front cover Even when the power button is off, keep all covers closed.

  • Page 18: Rear Side And Right Side Of The Machine

    Chapter 1 Before Use Rear Side and Right Side of the Machine Feweding Manual switch Changes the feeding method (AUTO/MANUAL). Clamp lever (rear) Feeding direction switch Interlocks with the clamp lever in Changes the feeding direction the font of this machine. (Forward/Backward/OFF).

  • Page 19: Operation Panel

    Chapter 1 Before Use Operation Panel Use the operation panel to make settings for printing or operate this machine. Display Local <Setup 1> Changes over the functions of the Displays the following items: function keys ([FUNC1]–[FUNC3]). 3200mm • Printer status •...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 Before Use *2 : Functions assigned to [FUNC1] to [FUNC3] Contents of functions assigned to [FUNC1] to [FUNC3] are described below. Icon Contents Displays “MENU” for setting functions. Displays maintenance functions such as test print, cleaning, etc. Shifts to Remote from LOCAL and starts printing. Displays adjustment functions such as Feed Comp, DROP.POScorrect, etc.

  • Page 21: Pre-Heater

    Chapter 1 Before Use Pre-Heater Media sensor Preheats the media before printing. The media sensor detects the presence of the media. This machine has three media sensors on the pre-heater • During the heating by the pre-heater, the pre- cover (in the rear). heater cover is hot on the backside of this machine.

  • Page 22: Capping Station

    Therefore, the cover should be closed as soon as possible after maintenance is When two or more UJV55-320 machines are connected to complete. one personal computer, the personal computer may not recognize all the UJV55-320 machines normally.

  • Page 23: Connecting The Lan Cable

    When UJV55-320 is connected to the personal computer to which an external HDD is connected via USB, the speed of data output to UJV55-320 may drop.That can cause the head unit to stop temporarily at the right or left end during printing.

  • Page 24: Connecting Power Supply Cable

    1000BASE-T, you cannot perform printing. After connecting, check the following. You are not allowed to install the printer by yourself. Be sure to request MIMAKI’s service personnel and an (1) Check the printer screen display. electrician to install the printer.

  • Page 25: Fill Ink In The Ink Tank And Charging

    Chapter 1 Before Use Fill ink in the ink tank Status of ink Status of ink amount and remaining amount and charging Current ink amount indicator Ink end/Ink tank none Fill ink in the ink tank of this machine. • Be sure to wear the attached goggles and gloves Ink near end/ to perform the work.
  • Page 26 Chapter 1 Before Use When charging is complete, remove the IC While checking the ink remaining amount chip. indicator, add ink. • Depending on the ink type, aluminum sheet adheres to the bottle top surface. In such a case, • After charging is complete, be sure to remove and remove it with a cutter.

  • Page 27: Caution In Handling Of Ink Bottles

    Chapter 1 Before Use About IC chip Caution in handling of ink bottles • The IC chip has information of ink color, remaining • If you get ink in your eyes, immediately wash your amount of ink, expiration data, etc. eyes with a lot of clean running water for at least When filling the ink, insert the IC chip packed with the ink 15 minutes.

  • Page 28: Media

    Waviness may occur on the media and it may Type of Recommended media transparency film cause media clogging. Maximum width 3250mm • Use media recommended by MIMAKI to ensure reliable, high-quality printing. Minimum width 210mm Set the heater temperature to meet the Maximum printing width 3200mm characteristics of the media.
  • Page 29 Chapter 2 Basic Operations This chapter describes procedures and setting methods for ink and media preparation, and printing. Workflow ............2-2 Set media by using the narrow take-up device (twin rolls) ..........2-19 Turning the Power ON/OFF ......2-3 Setting leaf media ........2-20 Turning the Power ON ........

  • Page 30: Chapter 2 Basic Operations

    Chapter 2 Basic Operation Workflow Turning the Power ON/OFF Referring to “Turning the Power ON/OFF” P.2-3). Setting a Media Referring to “Setting a Media” ( P.2-4). Test Printing Referring to “Test Printing” ( P.2-23). Head Cleaning Referring to “Head Cleaning” ( P.2-24).

  • Page 31: Turning The Power On/Off

    Turning the Power ON/ Turning the Power OFF When having ended the operation of the machine, turn the power OFF by pressing the power button located on the front side. Turning the Power ON Check the following items when turning the power OFF. •...

  • Page 32: Setting A Media

    Setting a Media For the Adjusting Lever and the Range Distance This machine can be used with a roll media and leaf Lever position Recommended media between platen media. and head For usable media, refer to P.1-14 “Usable sizes of media”. Vinyl Standard 1.7mm 0.3mm or less (PVC film)

  • Page 33: Setting A Roll Media

    Set the roll guide for right and left. Setting a roll media • Narrow roll media may slip on the wide media set area and feeding cannot be performed properly. For setting a narrow roll media, refer to "Setting a narrow roll media"( P.2-12) When using a take-up device, it is recommended...
  • Page 34 On the backside of unit, set the feeding Set the feeding manual switch to "Manual", device. and pull the media a little longer. • Pull the media out of the roll so that the media can be grasped from the front of the machine. Feeding manual Feeding direction switch switch...
  • Page 35 Push down the clamp lever to hold the media. Feed the media to the tension bar. (1) Pressing the [] key, feed the media until the tension bar at the rolling side is being hidden. • Check the media end is not caught into the slot on the platen, and feed the media.
  • Page 36 Press to feed the media about 10 cm, Hold the media with the media press and then release the lock of the tension gently. bar. • Set the media so that no media sticks out from the right end pinch roller to the right side. •...
  • Page 37 When take-up the print media using Refer to “Setting a roll media” on step 16 the paper core of P.2-5, and pull out the media until the paper core. In stead of directly taking-up to the roll shaft, set the paper •...

  • Page 38: Use The Image Quality Confirmation Led Light To Check The Print

    About entering media remaining Use the image quality confirmation amount LED light to check the print When you set [Media remaining amount display] to “ON” On the front of this unit, it has a quality confirmation LED P.3-15), you are prompted to enter the media light to check the print by shedding the light from the back remaining amount after completing the setting of the side of the media (back light).
  • Page 39 Remove and use the image quality (5) Remove the LED panel connection cable. confirmation LED light • Do not remove the LED panel while it is still connecting the connecting cable. Panel may fall Image quality confirmation LED light is removable. Please and will be the cause of damage.

  • Page 40: Setting A Narrow Roll Media

    Set the roll tables as shown in the figure Setting a narrow roll media and temporarily place the media on top of When you use narrow roll media (up to 1.6m), set the the tables. media on the narrow roll holder. •...
  • Page 41 Raise the clamp lever in the rear side of Hold the media with the media press this machine. gently. • Set the media so that no media sticks out from the right end pinch roller to the right side. • When using a thick media, remove the media press from the media before printing.
  • Page 42 Feed the media to the tension bar. Press to feed the media about 10 cm, and then release the lock of the tension (1) Pressing the [] key, feed the media until the bar. tension bar at the rolling side is being hidden. •...

  • Page 43: Setting Two Narrow Roll Media (Twin Rolls)

    Close the front cover. Open the front cover and rearciver. Front cover Press the key to select "ROLL" . • If the [Setting the Display of Media Detection] of Machine Setup set in “AUTO”( P.3-16), the machine automatically detects the media width. Setting the Logical Seek.
  • Page 44 Set media in the roll holder. • There is a direction to the media press. • Set the media one by one. Please install the left (1) Set the roll tables as shown in the figure and and right properly. temporarily place the media on top of the Left Right...
  • Page 45 Raise the clamp lever in the rear side of Push down the clamp lever. this machine and Insert the roll media. • Check that the roll media are drawn out almost evenly by lightly pulling several points of the media, and then lower the clamp lever. •...

  • Page 46: Setting Media By Using The Narrow Take-Up Device

    Setting media by using the Set media by using the narrow take- narrow take-up device up device To use the narrow take-up device, you must If you are using PVC or photo paper as the media, take up first complete the following two steps: the media set in the roll holder by using the narrow take- up device, as described below.

  • Page 47: Set Media By Using The Narrow Take-Up Device (Twin Rolls)

    (2) In the same manner, fix the left side and right Set media by using the narrow take- side of the media. up device (twin rolls) • Pull roll media evenly for right and left, check that there is no slack or waviness on the media, and paste tape in numerical order.

  • Page 48: Setting Leaf Media

    • With the narrow take-up Setting leaf media device, the media is routed as shown in the figure to the Unlike roll media, leaf media does not need to be retained right. with the roll holders. No tension bar is used. Open the front cover and raise the clamp lever.

  • Page 49: Removing The Taken-Up Media

    Push down the clamp lever and close the Removing the taken-up media front cover. • Set the media straight. Release the lock of the taking-up tension bar and lower the tension bar. Lock Open the cover on the left side of the Press the key.

  • Page 50: Changing The Printing Origin

    Changing the printing origin The position of the printing origin can be changed. In Local, press • It enters into the origin setting mode. Origin Setup Press to set the origin to a desired position. Origin Origin (Length) (Width) • Select the carriage and media, moving the point with [][][][].

  • Page 51: Preparing For The Heaters

    Preparing for the Heat- Test Printing Print a test pattern to check that there are no discharging defects such as nozzle missing (slight touching of ink or nozzle missing). Changing the Temperature Settings for the Heaters Relationship between head row and test pattern Set the heater temperature.

  • Page 52: Test Printing

    Head Cleaning Test Printing Print a test pattern to check that there are no discharging About head cleaning defects such as nozzle missing (slight touching of ink or nozzle missing). Check the printed test pattern result and perform cleaning In addition, you can select the orientation of the test depending on the status.

  • Page 53: Setting Of Media Correction

    Setting of Media Cor- • Enter a resolution matching the data printed usually. This machine changes the media feeding rection method, depending on the resolution. If you enter a resolution inconsistent with actual printing, it may result in an inappropriate feed amount. Correct the media feed amount to match the type of media you are using.

  • Page 54: Correct The Ink Drop Position For Bidirectional Printing

    Correct the ink drop In the same way as in Step 6, enter a position for bidirec- correction value of Pattern 2, and press the key. tional printing Press the key several times to end the setting. When the condition for printing (media thickness/ink type/ etc.) has been changed, perform the following operation to correct the ink drop position for bidirectional (Bi) •...

  • Page 55: Printing Data

    Printing Data Start printing. • The printing speed may change, depending on the width of the set media or the position of the Starting a Printing Operation print origin even when the same data is printed. This is because of a difference in resolution. •...
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  • Page 57 Chapter 3 Extended Functions This chapter describes the operation procedures for using the machine more conveniently and each setting procedure. About Setup MENU........3-2 Setting Time..........3-15 Setup MENU table ........3-3 Setting Unit (Temperature/ Length) ....3-15 Setting a Key Buzzer ........3-15 Register the optimal print conditions to Setting the Display of Media Detection..3-16 match the use..........

  • Page 58: About Setup Menu

    Chapter 3 Setup About Setup MENU On Setup MENU, you can set the print conditions to match the media you usually use. : Press this to select SETTING MENU, or to switch to the previous screen. Local <Setup 1> : Press this to use the adjust function. 3200mm : Press this to switch to the next screen.

  • Page 59: Setup Menu Table

    Chapter 3 Setup Setup MENU table • For each setting item below, you can set it so that the machine may operate according to the value specified when you printed from your RIP software in the connected host PC. • Set Item : DRYING Time/ Vacuum Fan •...

  • Page 60: Register The Optimal Print Conditions To Match The Use

    Chapter 3 Setup  Copy the contents of SETUP 1 to 4 to Register the optimal print conditions [Temporary] to match the use You can use it with changing the part of registration contents of Setup 1 to 4. In this machine, you will be able to register print Select “copy”...

  • Page 61: Setting Of Media Correction

    Chapter 3 Setup A pattern for media correction is printed and a media- Press to select the location feeding rate is corrected. selected (SETUP 1 to 4), and press the key. • Two bands are printed in the correction pattern. •...

  • Page 62: If The Positions Of Dots Shift

    Chapter 3 Setup Correcting Media-feeding during Press to select resolution, and Printing press the key. • Resolution : Y300dpi/ Y450dpi/ Y600dpi/ A media-feeding rate can be corrected even in the remote Y900dpi/ Y1200dpi mode or when image data is printed. •...

  • Page 63: Setting Of Logical Seek

    Chapter 3 Setup Press to set the Stanby Switch If the Logical Seek is set to “Data” or “Media”, the over Time, and press the key. following phenomena may occur. In such a case, set the Logical Seek to “Quality”. •...

  • Page 64: Setting Of Left And Right Margins

    Chapter 3 Setup Setting of Left and Right Margins Setting of UV mode Set a non-printing area along the left and right edges of Set the amount of light for the UV lamp of the LED UV the media. device. The offset value against the standard margin 15mm is set •...

  • Page 65: Setting Of Refresh

    Chapter 3 Setup  If you fail to adjust the amount of light in the Press to set the level for the "AUTO" settings intensity of the LED UV device, and press Press the key in key. (MENU) Local. • Set value : Lv 1 to 10 •...

  • Page 66: Setting Of Vacuum Fan

    Setting of MAPS4 • Setup menu appears. If performing media correction does not resolve feeding stripes, use the MAPS (Mimaki Advanced PassSystem) Press the (<<) . function to disperse the pass boundary to make the feeding stripes less visible.

  • Page 67: Setting Auto Cleaning

    Chapter 3 Setup Press to change the smoothing Press to select the "Interval”, level, and press the key. and press the key. • Set Value : 0 to 100% (set in units of 5%) • Depending on the auto cleaning type selected in •...

  • Page 68: About Machine Setup Menu

    About Machine Setup MENU Common settings are functions for using this machine easily. The following items can be set in Machine settings. : Press this to select Machine Setup MENU, or to switch to the previous screen. Local <Setup 1> : Press this to switch to the next screen.

  • Page 69: Machine Setup Menu Table

    Chapter 3 Mchine setting Machine Setup MENU table Function name Set value Default Meaning When no operation has been performed for the NONE/ AUTO Power-off ( P.3-14) 30min set time, the power supply is automatically turned 10 ~ 600min “OFF”. You can set the operation method when the ON/ Feeding Unit ( P.3-14)

  • Page 70: Setting A Auto Power-Off

    Chapter 3 Mchine setting Function name Set value Default Meaning Event Mail Transmit Send the test e-mail. P.3-17) Test Lock Network & (Password is You can freely specify a four digit password so Mail not set) Setting Lock 0000 to 9999 0000 that no one other than an administrator can P.3-21...

  • Page 71: Setting The Display Of Media Remain

    Press to enter time, and Setting the Display of Media Remain press the key. Whether the screen displays the remaining amount of a • Year/Month/Day/Time selecting: media is set. by the [][] keys. • Year/Month/Day/Time inputting: the remaining amount of a media is When the media by the [][] keys.

  • Page 72: Setting The Display Of Media Detection

    Configurator”, the tool to perform network setting of Set the following two items in media detection settings. Mimaki’s product. To download the Network Configurator, check " Driver / Utility" on the download page at When loading the media, set whether Mimaki Engineering (http://eng.mimaki.co.jp/download/).

  • Page 73: Setting Event Mail Function

    You can also perform event mail function setting with “Network Configurator”, the tool to perform network Press the key several times to setting of Mimaki’s product. To download the Network end the setting. Configurator, check " Driver / Utility" on the download page at Mimaki Engineering (http://eng.mimaki.co.jp/ download/).
  • Page 74 Set the event to send an event mail Set the e-mail address Press the (MENU) in Local. Press the (MENU) in Local. Press to select “Machine Setup” Press to select “Machine Setup” and press the key. and press the key. Press the (<<) .
  • Page 75 Set the server Press to select “User Name” and press the key. Press the (MENU) in Local. Press to set User Name and press the key. Press to select “Machine Setup” • Press [][][][] to set the user name to use for the authentication.
  • Page 76 Chapter 3 Mchine setting Send a test e-mail Press the key. (>>) • “Transmit Test” will be selected. Press the (MENU) in Local. Press the key. • The sent result is displayed. • If sending test e-mail has failed, an error code is Press to select “Machine Setup”...

  • Page 77: Setting The Setting Lock Function

    Press the key several times to Setting the Setting Lock function end the setting. You can freely specify a four digit password so that no one other than an administrator can perform network and mail • If you forget the password, you can press the settings.

  • Page 78: About Nozzle Check Menu

    About Nozzle Check MENU Set operations concerning the nozzle missing detection function. : Press this to select Nozzle Check MENU, or to switch to the previous screen. Local <Setup 1> : Press this to switch to the next screen. 3200mm : Use these to select a setting item.

  • Page 79: Printing Check Flow

    Printing Check Flow Nozzle check is conducted according to the following flow at the start of printing. • Turn the “Printing Check” setting ON to be enabled. • Only perform Retry Count and Printing Check settings when the settings are enabled. nozzle check ...

  • Page 80: Setting The Printing Check

    Press the key several times to Setting the Printing Check end the setting. Select ON when you want to conduct nozzle check at the start of online printing. Press the (MENU) in Local. Setting the Auto Nozzle Recoverry set this if you want to conduct automatic nozzle recovery Press to select “Nozzle Check”, when nozzle missing is detected.

  • Page 81: About Information Menu

    About Information MENU The information of this machine can be confirmed. The following items can be confirmed as machine information. : Press this to select Information MENU, or to switch to the previous screen. Local <Setup 1> : Press this to switch to the next screen. 3200mm : Use these to select a setting item.

  • Page 82: Displaying The Information

    Machine information (Media width/ Serial No. Media width 3200mm /Version) Serial No. '00000000 UJV55-320 V1.00 “USAGE” of Information Menu is displayed. (1) Press the [FUNC1] (MENU) in Local (2) Press [][] to select “Information”, and Expiration date of ink Ink Expiration press the [ENTER] key twice.

  • Page 83: Setting A Language

    Setting a Language You can change the displayed language. Press the (MENU) (<<) key in Local. • Language MENU appears. Press to select language, and press the key. • Set Value ：日本語 / English / Español / Português / 中文 Press the key several times to end the setting.
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  • Page 85 Chapter 4 Maintenance This chapter describes the items required to use this machine more comfortably, which are the methods for the daily care, the maintenance of the ink unit etc. Maintenance ..........4-2 When nozzle missing Cannot Be Solved ..4-13 Precautions for Maintenance ......

  • Page 86: Chapter 4 Maintenance

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Maintenance Cleaning the Exterior Surfaces When the exterior surfaces of the machine are stained, Maintain the machine regularly or as necessary so that its dampen a soft cloth with water or a neutral detergent accuracy will be maintained and it can continue to be diluted with water, squeeze it, and wipe the surfaces with used for a long time.

  • Page 87: Cleaning Of Pre-Heater Cover And Image Quality Confirmation Led Light

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Cleaning of pre-heater cover and Cleaning the Media Sensor Image quality confirmation LED Light The media sensors are located on the platen in the backside (3 places) and the bottom surface of the head (1 The pre-heater cover and the image quality confirmation place).

  • Page 88: Cleaning The Media Press

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Cleaning the Media Press When the media press is covered with lint, dust, etc., a media cannot be fed normally during printing or dust sticks to the nozzles, which may result in abnormal printing. Clean the media press regularly with a dry cloth or paper towel.

  • Page 89: About Maintenance Menu

    Chapter 4 Maintenance About Maintenance MENU This provides various settings for doing maintenance on the machine. The following items can be set in Maintenance settings. :Press this to select Maintenance MENU, or to switch to the previous screen. Local <Setup 1> :Press this to use the maintenance function.

  • Page 90: Maintenance Menus At-A-Glance

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Maintenance MENUs at-a-glance Item Set value Meaning For carrying out maintenance on the carriage and station periphery. Carriage Out Moves the carriage out, for carrying out cleaning of the cap periphery, P.4-7) head, wipers, etc. Nozzle Wash Soaks the nozzle surfaces in maintenance cleaning fluid, for carrying 1 to 15min P.4-13)

  • Page 91: Maintaining The Capping Station

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Maintaining the Cap- Press to select “Station”, and press the key. ping Station • Press the [ENTER] key in the Execution Check screen, and the carriage moves over the platen. Maintain the ink cap, wiper, etc. located in the capping station.
  • Page 92 Chapter 4 Maintenance Clean the wiper and bracket. Clean the cap rubber and cap rubber cover. • Wipe off the ink sticking to the wiper and bracket with a clean stick dipped in cleaning solution for • Wipe off the ink sticking to the cap rubber and cap maintenance.

  • Page 93: Washing The Ink Discharge Passage

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Suction the cleaning solution into a Washing the Ink Discharge Passage syringe and squirt about three syringes Wash the ink discharge passage on a regular basis (once worth of solution into each cap. every 2 - 3 months) to prevent ink coagulation from clogging the passage.

  • Page 94: When The Machine Is Not Used For A Long Time (Custody Wash)

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Open the right side maintenance cover. When the Machine Is Not Used for a Long Time (Custody Wash) (1) Rotate the screws under the right side maintenance cover (for two positions) to the When the machine is not going to be used for a week or left and remove them.
  • Page 95 Chapter 4 Maintenance Clean the cap rubber and cap rubber cover Close the right side maintenance cover and press the key. and press the key. • Wipe off the ink sticking to the cap rubber and cap • After the idle absorbing operation has been rubber cover with a clean stick dipped in cleaning performed for 30 seconds, the screen returns to solution for maintenance.

  • Page 96: Cleaning The Ink Head And The Area Around It

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Cleaning the Ink Head Wipe ink sticking to the side of the head off with a clean stick. and the Area around It • Never rub the nozzles. Clean the side surface of the head (shown in Because head employs...

  • Page 97: When Nozzle Missing Cannot Be Solved

    Chapter 4 Maintenance When nozzle missing Open the right side maintenance cover. (1) Rotate the screws under the right side Cannot Be Solved maintenance cover (for two positions) to the left and remove them. (2) Hold the bottom of the right side When nozzle missing cannot be solved even after the maintenance cover and pull it to the front.

  • Page 98: Nozzle Recovery Function

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Fill up the cap with cleaning solution for Press the key twice. maintenance, using a dropper. • Printing of the nozzle pattern will start. • Select “ENTRY” then “Move to select of the • Fill the cap with the cleaning solution just before Nozzle line (Step 5) without drawing a pattern”...
  • Page 99 Chapter 4 Maintenance Register the Nozzle number that needs Press the key several times to Nozzle Recovery and then press end the setting. key. (1) Select the registration number from 1 to 10 • Up to 10 nozzles can be registered per 1 nozzle by pressing [][] key and press the line.

  • Page 100: Automatic Maintenance Function

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Clear the set value Setting the Refreshing level Press the (MENU) in Local. For nozzle clogging prevention, set the amount of some ink to be discharged from the nozzle. Press the (MENU) in Local. Press to select “Maintenance”, and press the key.

  • Page 101: Setting The Cleaning Level For White Ink

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Setting the Cleaning level for White About white ink circulation function This machine performs ink circulation automatically to prevent white ink pigment from settling out. Set a head cleaning level for white ink. Display indication • This setting is displayed only when filling white ink during white in the ink tank.

  • Page 102: Discarding Waste Ink

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Discarding waste ink Return the empty waste ink tank to the original position. • Reinsert the tube pulled out. • Discard the waste ink in the waste ink tank every day. If left for a long time, the ink in the waste ink tank may be cured or overflow.

  • Page 103: For Waste Ink Remaining Management

    Chapter 4 Maintenance For waste ink remaining management In this machine informing the remaining amount of the waste ink tank (as a guide) \^on the display. Amount of waste ink Local <Setup 1> 0-9% of the waste ink has accumulated in the tank 10-29% of the waste ink has accumulated in the tank...

  • Page 104: Replacing Consumables

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Replacing consum- Insert a new wiper. • Insert a new wiper by holding its both ends. ables • There is no direction to the wipers. They can be inserted with either side facing forward. Replacing the wiper The wiper is consumable.When the warning message "Replace a WIPER"...
  • Page 105 Chapter 4 Maintenance Open the right side maintenance cover. Mount a new H fan filter (SPC-0766). (1) Rotate the screws under the right side • Align the hole in the H fan filter with the screw maintenance cover (for two positions) to the hole.

  • Page 106: Replace The Ink Tank And Ink Fillter

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Replace the ink tank. Replace the ink tank and ink fillter • Cover the surrounding area with waste cloth for To keep the ink in good quality in the ink tank, you need to protection against dirt before changing the ink replace the ink tank annually.

  • Page 107: Tank Calibration

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Replace the white ink tank. Tank Calibration • Cover the surrounding area with waste cloth for This machine manages the remaining amount of ink with protection against dirt before changing the ink the weight balance that is built in the ink supply unit. tank.
  • Page 108 Chapter 4 Maintenance Remove the ink tank of the selected slot When the correction processing is finished and press the key. successfully, remove all the weights on the dish of the balance and press the (1) Remove the ink filter attached to the ink tank. key.

  • Page 109: Replacing The Cap Absorber

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Remove the plates (front and rear) Replacing the cap absorber retaining the absorber. Replace once a year or when ink is adhering to approximately 50% of absorber surface. Press the (TEST PRINT/CLEANING) , and press the key in Local. Press to select “Station”, and press the...

  • Page 110: Refilling Antifreeze Mixed Water

    To cool the LED UV unit, put antifreeze mixed water into the cooling water tank in the cooling device. • Use the recommended antifreeze liquid(SPC- 0394) by Mimaki. If not, the cooling device may be broken. (Supplied antifreeze liquid :1000cc x 2 bottles) •...

  • Page 111: Refill Antifreeze Mixed Water

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Close the feed-water inlet and the air purge Refill antifreeze mixed water cover. If an error of lack of water, refill antifreeze mixed water. To fill up its capacity, about 200cc refill is required. Made mixed water (antifreeze liquid: 1, water: 2) in the attached reservoir and move it to the attached syringe.
  • Page 112 Chapter 4 Maintenance 4-28...
  • Page 113 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter describes the corrective measures to be taken for a phenomenon suspected to be trou- ble and the procedures to clear the error number displayed on the LCD. Troubleshooting................5-2 Power does not turn on ..............5-2 The machine does not start printing ..........5-2 Media get jammed / media is soiled ..........5-3 Image quality is poor ................5-3 Nozzle is clogged ................5-3...

  • Page 114: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Take appropriate actions as described below before taking the trouble as a failure. If still the problem is not solved after troubleshooting, contact your dealer or an office of MIMAKI. Power does not turn on In most cases, this is due to improper connection of the power cable for the machine or computer. Check that the power cable is connected properly.

  • Page 115: Media Get Jammed / Media Is Soiled

    This section describes the corrective actions to be taken in case the image quality is not satisfactory. Take remedy for particular problems with image quality. If the remedy does not work, contact your dealer or an office of MIMAKI. Phenomenon Measures (1) Execute the head cleaning.

  • Page 116: Ink Tank Warning Appears

    If nozzles are clogged, the machine must be repaired by MIMAKI's service engineer. Displaying the description of ink bottle trouble Sub tank The contents of ink bottle error are confirmable by the following operations.

  • Page 117: If Nozzle Missing Due To Color Mixture Of Ink Or Aeration

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Press the key. If nozzle missing due to color mixture of ink or aeration Press to select the ink channel for If nozzle missing occurs due to color mixture of ink in the maintenance, and then press ().
  • Page 118 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 6-colors + White ink Remove the cap of the ink port and set the air purge jig. Air PG Ink channel 1 C ・ M Ink channel 2 Y ・ K Ink channel 3 W ・ W Ink channel 4 Lm ・...

  • Page 119: When Media Heaves Up At Feeding

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Wipe ink adhering to the ink port with a Close the maintenance cover before the waste cloth and remove the waste cloth carriage and the right lower maintenance covering the rail. cover of this machine. Then, press the key.

  • Page 120: Warning / Error Messages

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Warning / Error Messages If some trouble occurs, the buzzer sounds and the display shows a corresponding error message. Take an appropriate remedy for the displayed error. Warning messages Errors when performing operations Message Cause Solution ERROR 901 •...
  • Page 121 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Message Cause Solution INK LEVEL REMAINS The charged ink level is nearly full, so ink can- • Check if the IC chip provided with the ink bot- CANNOT CHARGE not be charged. tle is inserted. • Check if the IC chip provided with the ink bot- INK LEVEL REMAINS Ink charging is attempted when the charged ink tle is inserted.
  • Page 122 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Message Cause Solution • Replenish the antifreeze mixed water. REFILL WATER Water in the cooling water tank is insufficient. P.4-27) • Replenish the antifreeze mixed water. It has passed more than seven days after water P.4-27) WATER LACK in the cooling water tank become low.
  • Page 123 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Message Cause Solution • Check if the media can be fed correctly in the jog operation. • Lower the position of the tension bar at the The control limit sensor of the media feeding Feeding LimitDETECT feeding side. machine was detected.
  • Page 124 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Message Cause Solution • Use cooling equipment to lower the room tem- perature to a specified range. • Wait until the machine cools down. MACHINE TEMP./H ***°C The machine is hot. • Even if you perform, if the same message is displayed, contact a distributor in your district, our office or our call center.

  • Page 125: Error Messages

    Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Error messages When an error message is displayed, eliminate the error according to the chart below. If the same error message appears again, contact your dealer or an office of MIMAKI to call for service. Message Cause...
  • Page 126 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Message Cause Solution ERROR 187 HDC SLEW RATE [12 ] Ink discharge control error ERROR 188 HDC MEMORY [12 ] ERROR 18a Main PCB V_CORE ERROR 18b An error occurred in the main power. Main PCB V1R5B ERROR 18c •...
  • Page 127 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Message Cause Solution • Check if the media setting is set to ROLL when the take-up device is not used. • Check if the taking-up direction switch and the taking-up manual switch are set correctly. • Check that the media can be taken up to the take-up unit.
  • Page 128 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Message Cause Solution ERROR 46c • Turn off the power button to the machine and An error occurred in the feeding device. FEEDING ENC WRONG turn it on after a while. If the same error message appears again, ERROR 50a Y-origin could not be detected.
  • Page 129 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Message Cause Solution ERROR 652 The NCU cannot correctly recognize the ink dis- NCU NZK CHK (HW) charge, because there are frequent nozzle ERROR 653 missing and ink droplet misalignment. • Check the nozzle condition. If there is plenty NCU NZK CHK (MARK) of deflection and/or nozzle missing, clean and ERROR 654...
  • Page 130 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting SYSTEM HALT Message Solution Turn off the main power to the machine and turn it on after a while. SYSTEM HALT (*) If the same error message appears, contact our service desk or your local distributor to call for ser- 000 :MESSAGE vice.
  • Page 131 Chapter 6 Appendix This chapter contains the lists of the specifications and functions of this machine. Specifications ...................6-2 Machine specifications ..............6-2 Ink specifications ................6-3 Supply item list .................6-3 Setting orders of ink tanks ..............6-4 Sheet for inquiry ................6-5...

  • Page 132: Chapter 6 Appendix

    Chapter 6 Appendix Specifications Machine specifications Item 4-colors 6-colors + White Method Drop-on-demand piezoelectric print heads Print head Specification 4 heads: 2-layered staggered arrangement in 2-line 300x600 / 300x900 / 600x900 (dpi) Tarpaulins 300x600 / 300x900 / 600x900 / 300x600 / 300x900 / 600x900 / Drawing mode PVC film 900x1200 (dpi)

  • Page 133: Ink Specifications

    Chapter 6 Appendix Item 4-colors 6-colors + White Outside dimen- Printer main unit 5410 mm(W) x 995 mm(D) x 1440mm(H) sions *1. The maximum print width of 1200x1200dpi is up to 2700mm width. *2. When print in the print mode 1200x1200dpi, the maximum print range will be “2700mm”. *3.

  • Page 134: Setting Orders Of Ink Tanks

    Chapter 6 Appendix Setting orders of ink tanks The setting value and the setting orders of the ink tanks differ depending on the ink type you use. • Refill the ink matching the label. Do not refill the ink different in color from the label. Label...

  • Page 135: Sheet For Inquiry

    Chapter 6 Appendix Sheet for inquiry Use this sheet for troubles and abnormal functions of the machine. Fill in the following necessary items, and fax the sheet to our sales office. Company name Person in charge Telephone number machine model Operating OS Machine information Error message...
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