MIMAKI TxF150-75 Operation Manual page 9

• Do not pour liquid on the media transport surface.
Failure to observe these instructions may result in
heater failure or sparks.
• Do not touch the media transport surface with
bare hands while the heater is hot. Failure to
observe these instructions may result in burns.
Machine handling precautions
• Do not use in unventilated or poorly ventilated
rooms.
• Provide sufficient ventilation when the machine is
in use.
• For assistance with cleaning the inside the
machine, contact your service representative.
Failure to clean the machine over extended
periods when dust has accumulated inside may
result in fire or failure.
Precautions and notes
Handling of ink cartridges
• The machine's safety rating is based on using ink
recommended by Mimaki. To ensure safe operation, use ink
recommend by Mimaki.
• If the ink cartridges are brought from a cold place to a warm
place, leave them at room temperature for at least three
hours before use.
• Open the ink cartridges just before installation. If they are
left open over an extended period, it may not be possible to
print normally.
• Store ink cartridges in a cool, dark place.
• Keep ink cartridges and waste ink tanks out of the reach of
children.
• Once an ink cartridge is opened, use up the ink within one
month. Printing quality declines after cartridges have been
open over an extended period.
• Please hand over unused ink cartridges, ink packs, and
waste ink to your dealer or service representative. If you
dispose of them by yourself, comply with requirements of
your industrial waste disposer and local regulations.
• Do not hit ink cartridges or shake them roughly. This may
cause ink to leak from the cartridge.
• Do not attempt to refill ink packs or ink cartridges. Mimaki is
not responsible for any problems caused by using refilled
ink.
• Do not touch and avoid soiling ink cartridge PCB contacts.
This may result in PCB failure.
Clamp lever
• Do not raise the lever during printing. Raising the lever will
stop printing.
Components requiring periodic replacement
• Some parts of the machine require regular replacement. For
long-term use of the machine, be sure to apply for an
annual maintenance contract.
Machine disposal
• Contact your dealer or service representative for assistance
when disposing of the machine. If you will dispose it by
yourself, request assistance from an industrial waste
disposer.
Notes on maintenance
• Use in a room with as little dust as possible.
• Dust may also cause sudden dripping of ink from the heads
onto the media during printing. In this case, clean around
the heads.
• Keep the capping station and wiper clean by wiping them to
remove dust and paper dust.
• Store media in a bag. Wiping off dust accumulated on
media will adversely affect the media due to static
electricity.
• When leaving the workshop after working hours, do not
leave any media on the roll hanger. Dust will adhere to the
media.
Handling of media
• Use recommended media.
Use the media recommended by Mimaki to ensure reliable,
high-quality printing.
• Be aware of media expansion and contraction.
Do not use media that has just been opened. The media
may expand or contract depending on the room
temperature and humidity. Open the package and allow it to
adjust to the place of use for at least 30 minutes before
loading it in the machine.
• Do not use curled media.
Not only does this cause media jamming, it also affects
printing quality.
Straighten any media that is significantly curled before use.
When rolling up regular-sized coated media for storage,
make sure the coated side is facing outward.
• Be aware of any dust along the edges of media.
With some roll media, dust inside the package may collect
at the ends of the roll. Using dusty media may cause nozzle
clogging, dripping, or other issues that may reduce printing
quality. Remove any dust at the ends of rolls before loading
them.
• Set the heater temperature to suit media characteristics.
• Set the temperature of the pre-heater, print heater, and
post-heater to suit the type and characteristics of the media.
Another method is to specify automatic temperature setting
from the operating panel by specifying a profile from a
dedicated RIP. For instructions, refer to your RIP instruction
manual.
• Do not leave media loaded over extended periods with the
heater on.
• With some types of media, the ink-receiving layer may melt
under high temperature and humidity. Be careful about
where media is stored.
• With some types of media, the ink-receiving layer may
change if the media is left exposed to air, causing image
defects such as blurred colors and bleeding.
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