When The Machine Is Not Used For A Long Time - MIMAKI TS55-1800 Operation Manual

Chapter 4 Maintenance
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When an "Operations complete" message
is displayed, open the front cover and
check the amount of cleaning solution in
the cap.
• If the cleaning solution is not full of cap, fill the cap
with the maintenance cleaning solution with a
dropper.
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Close the front cover, and press the
key.
When the Machine Is Not Used for a
Long Time
When the machine is not going to be used for a week or
more, use the cleaning function for storage to clean the
head nozzles and ink discharge passage. Then, place the
machine in storage.
• Always use the machine with the main power
turned "ON". The function preventing nozzle clog-
ging operates automatically to protect the head of
the nozzle.
• The head nozzle may result in nozzle clogging if
the main power switch is left OFF for a long time.
Check the items on the right beforehand.
Is [NEAR END] or [INK END] displayed?
• The cleaning solution or ink is absorbed when the nozzles
are washed.
At this time, if the state of "INK END" or "NEAR END" is
detected, the nozzle washing operation cannot start.
• In case of INK END etc., replace with a new bottle.
• When the warning message "Check waste ink" is
indicated, check the waste ink tank and perform
operations by referring to P.4-26 "If a Waste Ink
Tank Confirmation Message Appears" according
to the situation.
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1
Press (MENU) in LOCAL.
2
Press to select
"MAINTENANCE", and press the
key.
• Maintenance menu will be displayed.
3
Press to select "STATION
MAINT.", and press the
4
Press to select "CUSTODY
WASH", and press the
• The carriage moves over the platen.
5
When "WIPER CLEANING" is indicated on
the display, open the front cover.
6
Clean the wiper.
(1) Open the front cover, and then pull it out by
holding the protrusions at both ends of the
wiper.
(2) Clean with a clean stick dipped in cleaning
solution for maintenance.
Wipe off so that cleaning solution for
maintenance will not remain.
(3) Insert it in the original position by holding the
protrusions at both ends of the wiper.
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Press the
• Until wiper cleaning is competed, [COM-
PLETED (NEXT): ENT] is displayed on
the screen. After completing operations
up to step 5, press the [ENTER] key. If
you press the [ENTER] key before
cleaning is completed, the machine
moves to the next washing procedure.
key.
key.
Protrusion
key.