MIMAKI TS100-1600 Operation Manual page 122

Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Symptom
Vertically uneven color
Print Head Nozzle Washing
If printing defects (e.g., nozzle clogging or deflection) remain unresolved even after head cleaning (
"Head Cleaning"(P. 62)), apply nozzle washing to the print head.
1
On the LOCAL mode screen, select [MENU] > [Maintenance], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The Maintenance menu is displayed.
2
Select [Station] > [Nozzle Wash], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The carriage moves over the platen.
3
Open the front cover.
4
Clean the wiper and bracket.
• "Wiper Cleaning"(P. 92)
5
Press the [ENTER] key once cleaning is complete.
• "Cap Cleaning Completed (Next)[ENT]" appears on the display.
6
Clean the cap rubber.
• "Cap Rubber Cleaning"(P. 94)
7
Once cleaning is complete, close the cover, then press the [ENTER] key.
• The cap is filled with maintenance liquid.
• Close the front cover. The cap cannot be filled with maintenance liquid unless the front
cover is closed. This is also true if the maintenance liquid cartridge is empty.
8
Open the front cover.
• Check to confirm that the cap is filled with maintenance liquid.
You can improve this problem by attaching the NITOFLON
provided on the platen.
Attach the tape, taking care not to block the vacuum
hole.
For more information, refer to the description on transporting media
on the platen. https://mimaki.com/download/inkjet.html
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Corrective action
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tape