Ink Suction And Discharge Control; Outline Of Control; System Configuration; Outline Flow - MIMAKI JV300-130 Maintenance Manual

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Model JV300-130/160 Issued 2014.05.30 Revised

1.3.8 Ink Suction and Discharge Control

 Outline of Control
1. The ink suction and discharge mechanism is driven by roller pumps (ink suction pumps).
2. The amount of ink discharged to the waste ink tank is counted by the firmware, and warnings are issued depend-
ing on the level. They are displayed in sequences involving ink suction and discharge, or locally.
 System configuration
The system configuration of the ink suction and discharge mechanism is as shown below.
Flow of ink
To waste ink tank
 Outline flow
In initial filling for the 4-color ink set, to eject air completely from the ink paths, the suction is divided
into 2 stages, () filling up to the coupler, and () filling up to the nozzle. Each uses the sub cartridge
and control cartridge.
When filling 4-color ink set

Filling up to the coupler
(sub cartridge selected)

Filling up to the nozzle
(controlled cartridge
selected)
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Print Head
CAP
Ink
Suction
Pump
F/W ver. 1.10
Cleaning Valve
Except when filling the 4-color ink set
Filling up to the nozzle
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