Manual Cleaning - Roland VersaUV LEF-20 Master Manual

Manual Cleaning

When the Manual Cleaning Becomes Necessary
When there is a lot of scattered ink mist and the inside of the machine is soiled
Perform every day when frequently printing with the print heads at a distance from the print surface or
when ink is emitted to locations that protrude from the print surface. If the scattered ink mist is allowed to
harden, it may cause malfunctions.
Perform once a month or more
To maintain stable output conditions at all times, perform manual cleaning more than once a month.
We recommend manual cleaning when any of the following symptoms occurs
If the following symptoms occur and you are not able to fix them with automatic cleaning features, such as
normal cleaning, perform manual cleaning.
Wiper replacement may also be effective in improving these symptoms.
" "Replacing the Wiper" (p. 48)
Dot drop-out
Flaws in the dot pattern caused by
dust on the print heads.
• The frequency with which manual cleaning should be performed depends on the machine's use. For
information about frequency of cleaning needed for your conditions of use, contact your authorized
Roland DG Corp. dealer.
• When the cleaning stick and cleaning liquid used for manual cleaning runs out, purchase them from your
authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.
• The print heads are components that wear out. Periodic replacement is required, with the frequency of
replacement depending on use. Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.
Ink drips
Ink pools in dust or dirt adhered to
the print heads, and drips onto the
media.
About Maintenance
Dragging dirt
The phenomenon where dirt or dust
accumulates on the print heads.
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