Ink Maintenance; Wiper Cleaning - MIMAKI TS100-1600 Operation Manual

Chapter 4 Maintenance

Ink Maintenance

If ink constituents are sedimented, the ink density may become uneven. We recommend shaking the Ink
bottle periodically to keep printing consistent.
Dye sublimation ink: once a week.
l Shaking the Ink bottle
1
Shake the Ink bottle to the left and right slowly at least 20 times.
• Tighten the ink bottle lid securely, then shake the bottle slowly from left to right to ensure that the
ink moves inside, holding the ink bottle lid with a paper towel.
• Shake slowly. If the bottle is shaken too violently, ink may leak out or the air mixed in the
ink may cause nozzle clogging.
• If the ink bottle is partially used, tilt it slowly until the ink bottle is upright.

Wiper Cleaning

The wiper wipes off ink adhering to the print head nozzle surface. Continuing to use the dirty wiper may
cause the wiper to which dried ink and dust are attached to rub against the nozzle surface, leading to printing
defects (e.g., nozzle clogging or deflection).
• Be careful to avoid leaving fragments from the cleaning stick behind when cleaning. These
fragments will increase the risk of ejection failures (e.g., nozzle clogging or deflection).
1
On the LOCAL mode screen, select [MENU] > [Maintenance], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The Maintenance menu is displayed.
2
Select [Station] > [Carriage Out] > [Move To Platen Right End], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The carriage moves over the platen.
3
Open the front cover.
Repeat the procedure.
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