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Requests for Care and Maintenance
This machine is a precision machine equipped with extremely fine mechanisms. Especially, the nozzle sur-
face of the heads from which the ink is discharged is affected even by a slightest attachment of dust or paper
powder and the proper printing results could not be obtained. With a view to using this machine in a better
condition, we would like to recommend performing the following care and maintenance on daily basis.
1. When to care
When to care
Once a day
(at the end of the daily work)
Once a week
(at the end of the work on
weekend)
Once a week or two weeks
When the Machine Is Not Used
for a Long Time
Tools required for maintenance
• Cleaning stick (SPC-0527)
• Cleaning liquid 03 maintenance kit (ML003-Z-K1)
• Cotton swab
• Gloves
• Soft fabric
Inkjet printer TS500P-3200
Surroundings of the heads
Capping station
Wiper
Wiper blade
Media press
Media sensor
Cleaning the Platen
Exterior
Waste ink tank
Flushing BOX sensor
Cleaning the ink receiving sponge
Replacing the carriage filter
Replacing the mist filter
Replacing the air cleaning filter
Perform "Storage Wash"
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- Page 1 Inkjet printer TS500P-3200 Requests for Care and Maintenance This machine is a precision machine equipped with extremely fine mechanisms. Especially, the nozzle sur- face of the heads from which the ink is discharged is affected even by a slightest attachment of dust or paper powder and the proper printing results could not be obtained.
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Page 2: Daily Care
2. Daily care • When possible, use the cleaning stick (SPC-0527) for cleaning around the head/ capping station/ wiper. Using the other cotton bud may attach lint, then it may damage the machine. • Be sure to perform maintenance for the ink cap and the wiper of capping station every day. If you leave it dirty, dirt may adhere to the nozzle surface, or, dust and dry ink may be rubbed against the nozzle. - Page 3 (2) Capping Station ("Cleaning around the wiper" Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual) The surrounding area of the cap is also liable to be stained by the dust and ink. It is recommended to clean the head frequently using the cleaning liquid for maintenance suitable for the ink used to avoid the stains on the head.
- Page 4 (3) Wiper ("Cleaning around the wiper” Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual) On the wiper, the ink, dust and paper powder are liable to accumulate. Check the state of the wiper and if it is stained, clean it. Move the carriage and open the right maintenance cover.
- Page 5 (4) Wiper blade ("Cleaning around the wiper” Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual) Ink, dust, and paper dust gather on the wiper blade. Check the status of the wiper blade, and if it is dirty, clean Move the carriage and open the right maintenance cover.
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Page 6: Periodically Care (Once A Week)
3. Periodically care (Once a week) Users are advised to perform the maintenance works described below once a week so that the printer will keep its high performance and accuracy over an extended period of its life. (1) Platen (“Cleaning the Platen” Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual) Platen is a place where dusts, paper powder, and ink are liable to accumulate. - Page 7 Remove the lower part of the left side front cover, clasp and shift the flushing unit to the left. • Refer to the Step 1 to 2 of Chapter 4 “Cleaning the Flusing BOX Sensor” of the user’s manual to perform the operation. Handle Clean the part of the sensor with a clean stick.
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Page 8: Periodically Care (Once In A Week Or Two Weeks)
4. Periodically care (once in a week or two weeks) (1) Replacing the carriage filter Replace it once in a week or two weeks. Move the carriage. • Refer to the Step 1 to 4 of Chapter 4 “Cleaning around the wiper”... - Page 9 (2) Replacing the mist filter Replace it once in a week or two weeks. Pull out the mist filter ASSY located at the rear surface of the main body. • There are 6 mist filter ASSY at the rear surface of the main body (parts indicated with circles in the figure). •...
- Page 10 (3) Replacing the air cleaning filter Replace it once in a week or two weeks. Pull out the air cleaning filter ASSY located at the upper part of the main body • There are 6 air cleaning filter ASSY at the rear surface of the main body (parts indicated with circles in the figure). •...
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Page 11: Storage Of Media
5. Storage of media Media should be stored in the little dust area, and not in direct sunlight. Avoid storing the media in the area with high temperature and high humidity. 6. Storage of ink bottle Be careful of the followings to store. •... -
Page 12: Recovery Method Of Defective Nozzle Discharge
8. Recovery method of defective nozzle discharge When this printer has not been used for an extended period of time, or depending on the environmental tem- perature, the discharge at the nozzles could become unstable. In such a case, the following methods may be taken to recover the status of the nozzles. -
Page 13: Safety Precautions
11. Safety Precautions CAUTION Make sure to wear the attached goggles and gloves. The ink, if mixed with water or alcohol, generates condensed substances. Pay attention not to deposit water or alcohol to the nozzle surface, surrounding area of the heads, caps and wipers. To secure the stability of the ink discharge, when the printer is not used (output) for an extended period of time, it could become necessary to discharge periodically a small amount of ink (flushing), depending on the kinds of the ink. - Page 14 MEMO...
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