About Media; The Sizes Of Media That Can Be Used; Precautions In Handling The Media - MIMAKI UJF-3042 MkII Series Operation Manual

Chapter 1 Before Use
About ink expiration date
The ink expiration date is indicated on the Ink bottle.
Expired ink may cause printing defects or alter the color
tone. Printing is possible even if the ink has passed its
expiration date. Nevertheless, we recommend replacing
with new ink or use up as quickly as possible.
Ex.) The expiration date is April 2020
May : Replace with new ink or use up as quickly as
possible. Printing is possible.
June: (LED Yellow Lighting) Replace with new ink or
use up as quickly as possible. Printing is possible.
July : (LED Red Flashing) Printing is not possible.
• The message appears on the display.
About ink end and ink near end
When very little ink remains in the ink bottle, the warning
message "INK NEAR END" appears. It is recommended
that you replace the ink bottle with a new one as soon as
you can.
When no ink remains in the ink bottle, the warning
message "INK END" appears. Replace the ink bottle with
a new one.
For Ink bottle lamps
The condition of the ink bottles set in the machine is
confirmable with lamps located over the ink bottles.
Ink bottles lamps
Condition of
Lamp
Lit to blue No error (ink is being supplied)
OFF No error
One of the following errors occurs.
Lit or blinks • Ink near-end
to yellow • Expiration of a term of ink validity (one
month)
Expiration of a term of ink validity
Blinks to red
(two months)
One of the following errors occurs.
• Ink end
Lit to red
• No ink IC chip inserted
• Other ink errors (P.5-7)
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Description

About Media

The sizes of media that can be used and the method of
handling are described here.

The sizes of media that can be used

3042MkII/
3042MkII EX/
3042MkII e/
3042MkII EX e
300 mm
Maximum width
420 mm
Maximum length
300 mm
Max. printing width
420 mm
Max. printing length
(1) + (2) = 153mm or less (6inch)
Thickness
(2)50mm spacers x 2 levels = 100mm
5 kg or less
Weight

Precautions in handling the media

Carefully observe the following when handling the media.
• Extension and shrinkage of the media
Do not use the media in the sheet form shortly
after the package was opened. The media could
extend or shrink depending on the temperature
and humidity inside the room. For more than 30
minutes after opening of the package, the media
has to be exposed to the ambient air of the
location it is to be used.
• Warping of the media
As for the media of the sheet form, use the flat
one, or the one warping downward (the one with
floating central part when placed the printing
surface facing upward.) Store the media liable to
be warped on the slightly smaller platform or
palette so that it may warp downward.
• Other precautions
a Do not place any article on the surface of the
coated paper. Some coated paper could
change its color.
b Curled media that cannot be absorbed or the
media that misaligns when the table is moved
may not be used. Before using, fix the media
with adhesive tape, etc.
c Do not use the media that will generate
warping or deformation.
6042MkII/
6042MkII e
610 mm
420 mm
610 mm
420 mm
(1) Movable area 53mm
8 kg or less