MIMAKI TS300P-1800 Operation Manual page 25

Mount the IC chip supplied with the
4
replacement 2L ink pack.
• Be careful not to touch the metal part of the IC
chip. There is the danger of damaging IC chip
because of static electricity being generated.
• Request an industrial waste disposal company for
disposal of used ink packs.
• If removing an ink pack before it ends, follow the
procedures below.
Otherwise, you cannot accurately grasp the
remaining amount of ink.
(1) Remove an ink pack from an eco case.
(2) Wipe ink adhering to inside of the connector
part of the 2L ink pack with a cotton swab
etc.
(3) Remove the IC chip, and keep it with the ink
pack.
(4) If you use the ink pack again, set the pack,
and mount the IC chip kept with the pack.
 When [INK NEAR END] is displayed
There is a little of ink left. It is recommended to replace
the ink pack soon since ink may become empty in
printing while printing is continuously enabled.
• During [INK NEAR END] is displayed, Auto
cleaning does not operate.(
For Ink cartridge lamps
The condition of the ink cartridges set in the machine is
confirmable with lamps located under the ink cartridges.
IC chip
Condition of
Lamp
Lit to blue
Lit or blinks
to yellow
Blinks to red
Lit to red
About ink expiration date
The ink pack has its expiration date.
When this expiration date is exceeded, a message is
displayed in LOCAL and for the guidance message.
( P.5-4, P.5-6)
You can use the cartridge in two months after the
expiration date indicated on it, however, you cannot use it
when three months have passed from the expiration date.
As LED will blink quickly to inform you of it, replace the ink
pack.
Ex.) When the expiration date is April 2016
P.3-11)
May : Usable
June : Usable (LED kits to red)
July : Unusable (LED blinks to red)
About Name
In this manual, the 2L ink pack, 2L eco case and ink IC
chip are collectively described under the name of "ink
cartridge".
Chapter 1 Before Use
Ink cartridge lamps
Description
No error (ink is being supplied)
OFF No error
One of the following errors occurs.
• Ink near-end
• Expiration of a term of ink validity (one
month)
Expiration of a term of ink validity
(two months)
One of the following errors occurs.
• Ink end
• No ink IC chip inserted
• Other ink errors (
1
2
P.5-6)
2
2
5
6
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