Setting A Media; Adjusting The Head Height - MIMAKI JV300-130 A Operation Manual

Chapter 2 Basic Operation

Setting a Media

This machine can be used with a roll media and leaf
media.
For usable medias, refer to P.1-11 "Usable sizes of
media".
• Take care not to drop the media on your foot when
setting the media.It may cause an injury due to the
media.
• When setting a roll media, work by two or more
people. Otherwise, you may hurt your back by the
weight of the roll media.
• Adjust the head height prior to setting the media.If
the head height is adjusted after the media is set,
this may cause a media jamming, deterioration of
the print quality or head damage.
• The range of the initial head height is adjustable
by 2 levels according to the purpose of use.
• The range of the printing height of this machine is
from L range (2 mm/3 mm) to H range (3 mm/4
mm). (Set to L range 2 mm at shipping)

Adjusting the Head Height

Adjust the head height according to the thickness of the
media you use.
Move the carriage to the platen.
1
• When the device is turned ON
:Execute [ST.MAINTENANCE - CARRIAGE OUT]
of the Maintenance functions.(
• When the device is turned off :
Open the front cover, then move the carriage by
hand.
Loosen the screw in front.
2
• Loosen the screws, rotating each by one turn of a
standard screwdriver.
2-4
3
4
P.4-7 Step1,2)
5
Carriage
For the Adjusting Lever and the Range
Range
L range
M range
H range
Adjust the height-adjusting lever
according to the media.
• Adjust the position of the lever, referring to P.2-4
"For the Adjusting Lever and the Range".
• Set the height-adjusting lever to the highest stage
or the lowest stage.Setting it to the intermediate
height, a printing fault can result.
Height-adjusting lever
Fix the carriage.
• Fasten the screw securely.
• Please do not press, and do not push up Height-
adjusting lever up below when you tighten the
screw when Height-adjusting lever is set to L
range or H range.
Return the carriage to the station position.
Head height
2mm
You can raise the base of the
(The set position at shipping)
head height 1 to 2 mm higher.
2.5mm To do this, contact one of our
sales representatives.
3mm
• Set the lever to "H range" when the media is prone
to gather dust in the head or is often stained with
ink traces.
• When the ink is changed from dye ink to other
aqueous ink, or on the contrary, after the machine
is installed, the adjustment is required for the head
initial height (H/L range). Consult with our sales
office about it.
Note