Inserting Ink Cartridges - MIMAKI JV300-130 A Operation Manual

Chapter 1 Before Use

Inserting ink cartridges

Shake the ink cartridge as shown on the
1
right.
Insert the ink cartridge.
2
• Insert the ink cartridge lengthwise with the surface
having ink IC chips pointing to the left side.
• Colors are displayed on the display as follows.
Black: K, Blue: B, Magenta: M, Yellow: Y,
Light blue: b, Light magenta: m
• For ink cartridge setting order, refer to P.6-4
"Setting orders of ink cartridges".
Changing an ink cartridge
Perform as follows when [INK END] or [INK NEAR END]
is displayed on the display.
 When [INK END] is displayed
(1) Pull out an ink cartridge to be replaced.
(2) Insert a new ink cartridge, paying attention to the
direction of ink IC chip.
 When [INK NEAR END] is displayed
There is a little of ink left. It is recommended to replace
the ink cartridge soon since ink may become empty in
printing while printing is continuously enabled.
• During [INK NEAR END] is displayed, Auto
cleaning does not operate.(
1-10
For Ink cartridge lamps
The condition of the ink cartridges set in the machine is
confirmable with lamps located over the ink cartridges.
Condition of
Lamp
Lit to green
Lit or blinks
to yellow
Blinks to red
Lit to red
About ink expiration date
The ink cartridge has its expiration date.
When this expiration date is exceeded, a message is
displayed in LOCAL and for the guidance message.
( P.5-5, P.5-6)
You can use the cartridge in two months after the
expiration date indicated on it, however, you cannot use it
when three months have passed from the expiration date.
As LED will blink quickly to inform you of it, replace the
cartridge
Ex.) When the expiration date is April 2016
May : Usable, [Expiration] is displayed in LOCAL.
June : Usable (LED lits to yellow),
July : Unusable (LED blinks to red),
P.3-9)
Ink cartridge lamps
Description
No error (ink is being supplied)
OFF No error
One of the following errors occurs.
• Ink near-end
• Ink end
• Expiration of a term of ink validity (one
month)
Expiration of a term of ink validity
(two months)
One of the following errors occurs.
• No ink left
• No ink cartridge inserted
• Other ink errors (
[Expiration(1M)] is displayed in LOCAL.
[Expiration(2M)] is displayed in LOCAL.
P.5-6)