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To use the inkjet printer in good condition, we recommend the following daily care. MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD. TKB Gotenyama Building, 5-9-41, Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0001, Japan Phone: +81-3-5420-8671 Fax: +81-3-5420-8687 URL: http: // www.mimaki. co. jp / D201672 E-mail: trading@mimaki.co.jp...
Category of the Manuals This printer attaches with the following manuals. Setup Guide The above manual describes setting procedure of the printer. Do not set up the printer by yourself. Setting up should be conducted by your service engineer or the electric contractor.
Table of Contents Category of the Manuals ................. 2 Routine Maintenance ................4 LOCAL Mode Display ................6 In Case Defective Printing is not Resolved ..........7 Cleaning the Flushing Tray ..............11 When the Waste Ink Tank Becomes Full ..........13 Replacing the Water for the Water Heater ..........
Routine Maintenance About use environment and care • Use this printer in clean (less dust) environment. The use of a fan and a ventilator might blow up dust around the printer. • As using UV curing ink, install this printer in a well-ventilated area. •...
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Maintenance for the exterior and the table If the exterior of the printer becomes dirty, wipe off the dirt with soft cloth moistened by water or neutral detergent with water and squeezed. Wipe off dust on the table.
LOCAL Mode Display The following describes the LOCAL mode display for each operation. For maintenance, please enter the LOCAL mode by touching the [Leaf Print] on the touch panel. If entering the LOCAL mode by touching the [Roll Print], tension for media may work un- necessarily.
In Case Defective Printing is not Resolved When the station interior is severely contaminated or defective printing is not resolved by the head cleaning function ( Operation Manual P.2-28), clean the suction nozzle and the caps with the cleaning kit as follows: Washing liquid (SPC-0385), Gloves, Cleaning swab(SPC-0386), Goggles •...
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STEPS: 1. Touch the [FUNCTION] on the LOCAL << LOCAL >> mode screen for leaf media. FUNCTION DATA CLEAR < ENT > 2. Touch the JOG [ ] or [ ] to select the FUNCTION [MAINTENANCE]. MAINTENANCE < ENT > 3.
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Con- tact your nearest sales agency or MIMAKI sales office. • Contact your nearest sales agency or Mimaki sales office to order additional cleaning swabs. 9. Wipe off the adherent ink which got on the Suction nozzle cover cap rubber or inside the suction nozzle cover with the exclusive cleaning swab.
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How to recover improper nozzle firing When not using this printer for a long time or according to environmental temperature, the nozzles may be unstable in firing. In this case, follow procedures below to recover the nozzles. In case the nozzles do not recover after implementing these procedures, contact with our customer service or the agency you purchased, and need to replace the heads and so on.
Cleaning the Flushing Tray Wipe off waste ink on the flushing tray. Cleaning Tools : Washing liquid (SPC-0385), Gloves, Goggles, Paper towel • Make sure to wear the supplied goggles and gloves, or the ink way get in your eyes. •...
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7. Open the left maintenance cover. • When opening the cover, make sure to hold the cover with the holding bar. Otherwise the cover way fall down and it may cause some injuries. Holding bar 8. Wipe off the waste ink on the flushing tray with the paper towel moistened by the washing liquid.
When the Waste Ink Tank Becomes Full Waste ink used for cleaning the heads gathers in the waste ink tank. • Contact your local MIMAKI distributor or call a local MIMAKI office if you need a spare waste ink tank.
• Be sure to wear the goggles and the gloves during handling the antifreezing liquid. • Use the exclusive antifreezing liquid by MIMAKI , or the water heater may be damaged. • Don’t touch the antifreezing liquid directly. If it gets on the your skin or your clothes, immediately wash it off with soap.
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Replacing the antifreezing liquid STEPS: 1. Touch the [FUNCTION] on the LOCAL << LOCAL >> mode screen for leaf media. FUNCTION DATA CLEAR < ENT > 2. Touch the JOG [ ] or [ ] to select the FUNCTION [MAINTENANCE]. MAINTENANCE <...
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8. Open the water heater cover. 9. Unlock the catch clips on both sides of the water heater tank cover. 10. Hold up the water heater tank cover and engage its handle with the hook. • When engaging the handle with the hook, take care to avoid bending the cables or tubes or pulling them with excessive force, or it may cause...
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11. Remove the water heater tank. • When moving the tank, take care not to spill the water. If spilling it, be sure to wipe it off. 12. Move the waste water in the water heater tank to another polyethylene tank. •...
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17. Open the water heater cover again and then remove the water heater tank. 18. Move the waste water in the water heater tank to the polyethylene tank again. • When moving the water, take care not to spill it. If spilling it, be sure to wipe it off.
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21. Return the water heater tank to its original position, lock the catch clips and close the cover. 22. Touch the [ENTER]. WATER CHANGE SET AF :ent 23. Touch the [END] and the replacement for MAINTENANCE the water is completed. WATER CHNG <...
Periodic Maintenance for the White Ink It is easy for the white ink to precipitate compared with the other inks. If you don’t print for more than two weeks, the white ink may precipitate in the ink cartridge or the inside of the printer. If so, this results in nozzle clogging and defective printing.
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7. Touch the [ENTER]. **DISCHARGE** PLEASE WAIT The white ink is discharged. 8. Shake the ink cartridge up and down about 10 times slowly. 9. Put the ink cartridge back to the ink sta- tion. 10. Touch the [ENTER] to start ink filling. WHITE MAINTE.
To prevent Ink Drop from Dripping during Printing [CARIG.CLEAN] Ink drops may appear on the head guard plate of the undersurface of the carridge, which causes defective printing or ink bolts on the media. Make sure to regulary clean the undersurface of the carriage.
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6. Open the left maintenance cover. PLEASE OPEN THE LEFT COVER • When opening the cover, make sure to hold the cover with the holding bar. Otherwise the cover may fall down and it may cause some injuries. Holding bar 7.
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• Do not touch the head and the nozzle part to avoid the damage. Cleaning swab • Contact your nearest sales agency or MIMAKI sales office to order the additional cleaning swabs. 14. After cleaning, touch the [ENTER]. CARRIAGE CLEAN...
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17. Open the left matinenance cover. PLEASE OPEN THE LEFT COVER 18. Mount the flushing tray. Flushing tray 19. Touch the [ENTER]. CARRIAGE CLEAN SET A TRAY : ent 20. Close the left matinenance cover. PLEASE CLOSE THE LEFT COVER 21.
Storage of the Antifreezing Liquid and the Washing Liquid • Be sure to store the antifreezing liquid and the washing liquid in a cold and dark place. • Store the antifreezing liquid and the washing liquid in a place that is out of reach of children.
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