Maintenance Menu - MIMAKI JFX550-2513 Operation Manual

3.3 Maintenance menu

This menu is used for machine maintenance.
Item
Cleaning Print a test pattern to clean the heads in case of ejection failures (e.g., nozzle clogging,
deflection).
Cleaning Three types of head cleaning are available. Choose the method based on test results.
Ink fillup (Print Fills the ink to resolve ejection failures (e.g., nozzle clogging, deflection).
head)
Auto Set the conditions to start print head cleaning automatically.
maintenance
Cleaning • Cleaning (Standby): When this is turned on, head cleaning will be performed once
(Standby) the [Interval (Time)] has elapsed. Set to OFF if you prefer not to clean automatically.
• Interval (time): Cleans heads after the specified value is exceeded.
• Mode: Set type of cleaning.
Flushing • Flushing (Standby): Set to ON for flushing. Flushing reduces nozzle clogging via
(Standby) regular print head ink discharge.
• Interval (time): Flushes heads after the specified value is exceeded.
Cleaning • Cleaning before print: Set to ON to clean as set in [Interval (Pages)] and [Mode].
before print
• Interval (Pages): The head is cleaned after the number of files printed exceeds the
specified value.
• Mode: Set type of cleaning.
Nozzle recovery Allows other nozzles to be used for printing if maintenance actions like nozzle washing
fail to resolve ejection failures (e.g., nozzle clogging, deflection).
Before Print"(P. 103)
Nozzle check Performs a nozzle check.
Nozzle check Automatically performs nozzle checks (nozzle clogging detection) before printing
before print begins.
• Nozzle check before print: Set to ON for nozzle checking using the set [Interval].
• Interval page: After the set number of prints, nozzles are checked before printing the
next job.
• Cleaning: Sets the type of head cleaning to be performed automatically when the
nozzle check detects an error.
• Retry count: Performs nozzle recovery (cleaning followed by nozzle checking) for
the specified number of times.
• Nozzle clogging judgment condition: Set the number of clogged nozzles used to
determine nozzle clogging. Up to 64 nozzles per color can be set. The next print will
not start if "nozzle clogging" is detected during continuous printing.
Nozzle Performs nozzle recovery automatically if nozzle clogging is detected.
recovery
• Mode: Set to ON for automatic nozzle recovery.
Nozzle If nozzle recovery cannot be performed, setting [Nozzle Recovery Confirmation
recovery Message] to OFF will start printing without displaying the print continuation confirmation
confirmation dialog box.
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Overview
"Head Cleaning"(P. 73)
101
Chapter 3 Settings (MPC)
"Nozzle Check
3