Chapter 4 Maintenance; Precautions For Maintenance; About Cleaning Solution; Cleaning The Exterior Surfaces - MIMAKI TS500P-3200 Operation Manual

Chapter 4 Maintenance

Maintenance

Maintain the machine regularly or as necessary so that its accuracy
will be maintained and it can continue to be used for a long time.

Precautions for Maintenance

Pay attention to the following items when maintaining this
machine.
• When using cleaning solution for maintenance, be sure to
wear the supplied glove and protective glasses.
• Never disassemble the machine.Disassembling it can
result in electric shock hazards or damage to the machine.
Before maintenance, be sure to turn off the power button
and main power switch, and unplug the power
cable;otherwise, an unexpected accident may occur.
• Prevent moisture from entering the machine.Moisture
inside the machine can cause electric shock hazards or
damage to the machine.
• To ensure stable ink jetting, it is necessary for the machine
to eject a small amount of ink (flushing) regularly when a
printing (outputting) operation has not been performed for a
long time.
• When the machine is not to be used for a long time, turn off
only the power button on the front side, leave the main
power switch at the side turned ON (in the position of | ),
and leave the power cable connected.
• Do not use benzene, thinner, or any chemical agent
containing an abrasive.Such materials can deteriorate or
deform the surface of the cover.
• Do not apply a lubricant, etc. to any parts inside the
machine. Doing so can cause printing failure.
• Be careful that the cleaning solution, ink, etc. not to stick to
the cover because this may cause the surface of the cover
to deteriorate or deform.

About Cleaning Solution

Use the cleaning liquid dedicated for the ink being used.
Type of Ink Applicable maintenance washings
Cleaning Liquid 03 MAINTENANCE KIT(ML003-Z-
Sublimation dye ink
K1)

Cleaning the Exterior Surfaces

When the exterior surfaces of the machine are stained, dampen a
soft cloth with water or a neutral detergent diluted with water,
squeeze it, and wipe the surfaces with the cloth.
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Cleaning the Platen

The platen easily gets dirty with lint, paper dust, etc..
Wipe off conspicuous stains with a soft-hair brush, a dry
cloth, a paper towel, etc.
• When the platen is stained with ink, wipe it off with
a paper towel containing a small amount of
cleaning solution for maintenance.
• Before cleaning the platen, make sure that the
heater has cooled adequately.
• When cleaning the platen, do not apply strong
force to the platen or wipe it with a hard cloth.
Doing so may damage or deform the platen,
causing poor printed image. If the deformed platen
is used, the media may meander and the print
head may be damaged.
Cleaning of rear cover and post
heater cover
The rear cover and the post heater cover are easy to be
dirty because of the powder of the media etc.
If it shows dirt, wipe it with a soft cloth soaked in water or
waterish mild detergent and wrung.
• Before cleaning the cover, be sure to check that
the post-heater temperature is low enough.
Post heater cover
rear cover