Right Ink Sump - Ricoh D124 Detailed Descriptions Manual

6.9.2 RIGHT INK SUMP

The ink scraped and wiped from the print head [1] by the scraper and wipers [2] flows
through a vent [3] through the open top of the right ink sump [4].
A software count triggers a prompt to tell the operator when this tank is near-full and
then finally full and in need of replacement. The count is done by counting the usage
of the wiper mechanism in the maintenance unit. The two strokes of the wiper
removes ink from the cleaning plate and drops the ink down into the sump below. The
wiper operation count is stored in NVRAM. The right ink sump has no ID chip.
The tank is near full at 125 cc and full at 147 cc. The estimated time between
replacements is about 5 years.
Prompts
 Tank near full. A prompt appears on the operation panel of the machine, and the
machine will continue to operate.
 Tank full. A prompt appears on the operation panel of the machine. If a page is
being printed, the print will finish, and then the machine will shut down and cannot
be used until after the tank has been replaced with a new tank and the counter has
been reset to "0" with an SP2505-002.
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