Caution In Handling Of Ink Bottles - MIMAKI TS500P-3200 Operation Manual

Chapter 1 Before Use
About IC chip
• The IC chip has information of ink color, remaining
amount of ink, expiration data, etc.
When filling the ink, insert the IC chip packed with the ink
bottle into the IC chip inserting port.
• If an IC chip that is not paired with the ink bottle is
inserted, ink can not use.
• The mark indicating color information is pasted on the IC
chip.
Ink color Indication mark
Black
Blue
Magenta
Yellow
When [INK NEAR END] is displayed
There is a little of ink left. You can print continuously,
however, ink may end during printing. It is recommended
to add ink as soon as possible.
Press the [ENTER] key in Local to check the ink tank that
requires refilling in Local Guidance. (
When [INK END] is displayed
When it becomes Ink end (remaining amount of ink is
none), the machine cannot print. Refill ink.
About ink expiration date
The ink has its expiration date.
You can use the ink up to two months after the expiration
date listed on the ink bottle, but you cannot use it after
three months. Try to use up any expired ink quickly.
The ink remain lamp's red status and the display will notify
you when the ink is expired.
Ex.) When the expiration date is September 2014
October : Usable
("EXPIRATION" is displayed)
November : Usable
("EXPIRATION(1M)" is displayed and
Ink bottle lamp blinks in red.)
December : Unusable
("EXPIRATION(2M)" is displayed and
Ink bottle lamp blinks fast in red.)
• Press the [ENTER] key in Local to view the
expiration date for the ink in Local Guidance.
( P.3-28)
• When "EXPIRATION (2M)" is displayed and you
can no longer use the ink, you will no longer be
able to perform prints, cleaning, or IC chip charges
( P.1-11). In that case, dispose of the ink inside
the ink tank (
( P.1-10).
1-12
IC chip
(one black circle)
(Each red circle
and blue circle)
(one red circle)
(one yellow circle)
Mark indication position
P.3-28)
P.4-24) and refill with new ink
When "INK CHARGE" is displayed in
Local
If you could not perform the auto-charge for the following
reasons, the warninng message "INK CHARGE" is
displayed to notify you.
• The inserted IC chip has expired.
(excluding "EXPIRATION(2M)")
• The ink bottle to be charged has expired.
(excluding "EXPIRATION(2M)")
If the message is displayed, check the ink expiration date,
then press the [MAINTE] key, browse to the "Ink charge"
Maintenance function ( P.4-18) and perform the ink
charge.

Caution in handling of ink bottles

• If you get ink in your eyes, immediately wash your
eyes with a lot of clean running water for at least
15 minutes. In doing so, also wash the eyes to
rinse ink away completely. Then, consult a doctor
as soon as possible.
• If the ink bottle is moved from a cold place to a
warm place, leave it in the room temperature for
three hours or more before using it.
• Make sure to store ink bottles in a cool and dark
place.
• Store ink bottles and waste ink tank in a place that
is out of the reach of children.
• Request an industrial waste processor for
processing of empty ink bottles.
• Be sure to thoroughly consume the ink in the ink
bottle, once it is opened, within three months. If an
extended period of time has passed away after
opening the ink bottle, printing quality would be
poor.
• Do not shake ink bottles violently. This may result
in ink leakage from the ink bottles.
• Do not touch or stain the contacts of the IC chip.
This may cause damages on printed circuit
boards.