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Requests for Daily Care and Maintenance
This machine is a precision machine equipped with extremely fine mechanisms. Especially, the nozzle sur-
face of the heads from which the ink is discharged is affected even by a slightest attachment of dust or paper
powder and the proper printing results could not be obtained. With a view to using this machine in a better
condition, we would like to recommend performing the following care and maintenance on daily basis.
1. When to care
When to care
Once a day
(at the end of the daily work)
Once a week
(at the end of the work on
weekend)
Once a week or two weeks
Once a year
 Tools required for maintenance
• Cleaning stick (SPC-0527)
• Cleaning liquid for maintenance (SPC-0568)
• Cotton swab
• Gloves
• Soft fabric
 Make sure to wear the attached
Inkjet printer JFX500-2131
Surroundings of the heads
Capping station
Wiper
Exterior
Waste ink tank
Cleaning the float sensor part of external ink supply unit
Replacing the carriage filter
Replacing the ink filter of external ink supply unit
Replacing filter element of filter for vacuum
goggles and gloves.
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What to care
Reference Page
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  • Page 1 Inkjet printer JFX500-2131 Requests for Daily Care and Maintenance This machine is a precision machine equipped with extremely fine mechanisms. Especially, the nozzle sur- face of the heads from which the ink is discharged is affected even by a slightest attachment of dust or paper powder and the proper printing results could not be obtained.

  • Page 2: Daily Care

    2. Daily care • When possible, use the cleaning stick (SPC-0527) for cleaning around the head/ capping station/ wiper. Using the other cotton bud may attach lint, then it may damage the machine. • Be sure to perform maintenance for the ink cap and the wiper of capping station every day. If you leave it dirty, dirt may adhere to the nozzle surface, or, dust and dry ink may be rubbed against the nozzle.
  • Page 3 (2) Capping Station ("Cleaning the Wiper and Cap" Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual) The surrounding area of the cap is also liable to be stained by the dust and ink. It is recommended to clean the head frequently using the cleaning liquid for maintenance suitable for the ink used to avoid the stains on the head.

  • Page 4: Periodically Care (Once A Week)

    3. Periodically care (Once a week) Users are advised to perform the maintenance works described below once a week so that the printer will keep its high performance and accuracy over an extended period of its life. (1) Exterior (“Cleaning the Exterior Surfaces” Chapter 4, Operation Manual) Depending on the using environment, the dusts or sand powder could stick to the exterior of the main unit.
  • Page 5 (3) Cleaning the float sensor part of external ink supply unit Clean it every time you replace ink bottle or once a week. Remove the ink cover of the ink bottle, and remove Catches the ink bottle. Place a few drops of washing liquid on the upper part of the float.

  • Page 6: Periodically Care (Once In A Week Or Two Weeks)

    4. Periodically care (once in a week or two weeks) (1) Replacing the carriage filter Replace it once in a week or two weeks. Move the carriage. • Refer to the Step 1 to 4 of Chapter 4 “Cleaning the Wiper and Cap”...

  • Page 7: Periodically Care (Once A Year)

    5. Periodically care (Once a year) (1) Replacing the ink filter of external ink supply unit Replace it once a year. Turn off the main power switch, and then remove the ink cover. • Remove the screws (for 4 positions) of the ink cover, and remove the cover.
  • Page 8 Attach the filter holder. Filter holder Return the ink cover to the original position, and turn on the main power switch. • When returning the ink cover to the original position, attach it so that the hole on the ink bottle lamp matches the hole on the ink cover.
  • Page 9 (2) Replacing filter element of filter for vacuum Replace it once a year. Turn off the main power switch, and then open the Screw maintenance cover at the right surface of the Y bar. • Remove the screw with a driver and remove the cover. Maintenance cover Loosen the finger screw of the filter for vacuum...

  • Page 10: Storage Of Media

    6. Storage of media Media should be stored in the little dust area, and not in direct sunlight. Avoid storing the media in the area with high temperature and high humidity. 7. Storage of ink bottle Be careful of the followings to store. •...

  • Page 11: Recovery Method Of Defective Nozzle Discharge

    9. Recovery method of defective nozzle discharge When this printer has not been used for an extended period of time, or depending on the environmental tem- perature, the discharge at the nozzles could become unstable. In such a case, the following methods may be taken to recover the status of the nozzles.

  • Page 12: Safety Precautions

    11. Safety Precautions CAUTION Make sure to wear the attached goggles and gloves. The ink, if mixed with water or alcohol, generates condensed substances. Pay attention not to deposit water or alcohol to the nozzle surface, surrounding area of the heads, caps and wipers. To secure the stability of the ink discharge, when the printer is not used (output) for an extended period of time, it could become necessary to discharge periodically a small amount of ink (flush- ing), depending on the kinds of the ink.

  • Page 13: Notes For Working Environment

    13. Notes for working environment Performing frequency of the print setting or maintenance is greatly influenced by the printing environment or the condition of the media used. Use this machine with a full understanding of the followings. Working environment Consideration ...

  • Page 14: Maintenance When Needed

    14. Maintenance when needed A proper maintenance schedule is determined by the operator who observes throughout a period of use of the printer. • Some media need maintenance every time of printing. • The maintenance schedule differs depending on the image to be printed. For example, when the image is almost filled, perform maintenance frequently.
  • Page 16 You can also download the latest manual from our website.  2012 MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD. D202422-10-26112012 FW :1.00...

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