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MATERIALS CREATED WHILE USING THIS MACHINE. • USING THIS MACHINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH DEVICES OTHER THAN THOSE RECOMMENDED BY MIMAKI ENGINEERING MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR ACCIDENTS. SUCH INCIDENTS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE PRODUCT WARRANTY. MIMAKI ENGINEERING REJECTS ALL LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE, DIRECT OR INDIRECT, ARISING FROM SUCH INCIDENTS.
To Ensure Safe Use Symbols In this manual, the symbols indicate and explain precautions. Make sure you fully understand the meaning of each symbol and use the machine safely and correctly. Explanation Warning Indicates a potential hazard that may result in death or serious injury if handled improperly or if instructions are disregarded.
To Ensure Safe Use Maintenance To ensure years of precise performance, maintain the machine periodically based on frequency of use. Read the maintenance precautions thoroughly before maintaining this product.
1. Maintenance Precautions 1. Maintenance Precautions • This machine includes parts that must be replaced periodically. We therefore recommend taking out a maintenance contract. Carry out maintenance periodically and replace consumable items to prevent quality defects and accidents. • Clean periodically. Debris and dust will accumulate on electrical components when the machine is used for extended periods.
Items Required for Maintenance To order replacement consumable items, contact your local dealer or our service office. For more information on consumable items, refer to our website (https://mimaki.com/supply/inkjet.html). • Do not store consumable items in locations where children may enter.
2. Maintenance Methods Ink Maintenance If ink constituents are sedimented, the ink density may become uneven. We recommend shaking the Ink bottle periodically to keep printing consistent. UV ink: once a month. UV white ink: once a day. • This machine counts the time elapsed after stirring the white ink. The "Shake White Ink Bottle" message appears when a preset count is reached.
2. Maintenance Methods Press the [ENTER] key. • Discharging/filling/cleaning starts automatically. • The elapsed time is displayed. 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).
2. Maintenance Methods Clean the wiper slider. • Wipe off any ink and dust adhering using a cleaning stick moistened with maintenance liquid. Wipe off the maintenance liquid. Make sure none remains. Mount the wiper at the original position. • Do not remove the absorbent material in the absorbent material case. Doing so may result in leaking ink.
2. Maintenance Methods Clean the cap rubber. • Wipe off any ink and dust adhering using a cleaning stick moistened with maintenance liquid. Wipe off the maintenance liquid. Make sure none remains. Cap rubber Check to confirm that the cap slider is not tilted once cleaning is complete. •...
2. Maintenance Methods Clean the NCU. • Wipe off any ink and dust adhering using a cleaning stick moistened with maintenance liquid. Wipe off the maintenance liquid. Make sure none remains. • Insert the cleaning stick as far as the line shown in the illustration. Once cleaning is complete, close the cover, then press the [ENTER] key.
2. Maintenance Methods Clean the UV-LED lamp. • Wipe off any ink adhering using a cleaning stick moistened with maintenance liquid. Wipe off the maintenance liquid. Make sure none remains. Clean around the print head. • Wipe off any ink and dust adhering using a cleaning stick moistened with maintenance liquid. Wipe off the maintenance liquid.
2. Maintenance Methods Open the maintenance covers. Clean the DAS sensor. • Wipe clean using cotton swabs or a soft cloth. • For heavy soiling, wipe using a soft cloth soaked in diluted neutral detergent and thoroughly wrung out. Once cleaning is complete, close the cover, then press the [ENTER] key. Ink Discharge Channel Cleaning Clean the ink discharge channel regularly to prevent clogging of the ink discharge channel below the cap.
2. Maintenance Methods Fill the cap with maintenance liquid. • Use a syringe to draw up some maintenance liquid and fill it until it almost overflows from the cap. Close the front cover, then press the [ENTER] key. • Pump tube (ink discharge channel below the cap) washing starts. Media Sensor Cleaning Media sensors are located on the rear cover and carriage underside.
2. Maintenance Methods Once cleaning is complete, close the cover, then press the [ENTER] key. Media Holder Cleaning • Turn off the main power supply and unplug the power cable before carrying out maintenance. • Be careful to prevent liquids from getting inside the machine. Otherwise there is a risk of failure, electric shock, or fire.
2. Maintenance Methods • For heavy soiling, wipe using a soft cloth soaked in diluted neutral detergent and thoroughly wrung out. Cover (Exterior) Cleaning • Be careful to prevent liquids from getting inside the machine. Otherwise there is a risk of failure, electric shock, or fire.
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2. Maintenance Methods Fill the cap with maintenance liquid. • Use a syringe to draw up some maintenance liquid and fill until it almost overflows from the cap. Close the front cover, then press the [ENTER] key. Set the exposure time, then press the [ENTER] key. •...
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2. Maintenance Methods • Do not leave media loaded on the platen. This may leave irregularities or ripples in the media. When the machine is not in use, raise the clamp lever to separate the pinch rollers from the grit rollers.
3. Consumable Item Replacement To order replacement consumable items, contact your local dealer or our service office. For more information on consumable items, refer to our website (https://mimaki.com/supply/inkjet.html). • Do not store consumable items in locations where children may enter.
3. Consumable Item Replacement Mount a new wiper. Once replacement is complete, close the cover, then press the [ENTER] key. • The wiper usage count is reset. Cap Replacement If ejection failures (e.g., nozzle clogging or deflection) remain unresolved even after cleaning, replace with a new cap.
3. Consumable Item Replacement Apply maintenance liquid. • Use a syringe to apply two or three drops of maintenance liquid to the hole at the front. Mount a new cap. • Position with the slot at the front and push in until it clicks. Once replacement is complete, close the cover, then press the [ENTER] key.
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3. Consumable Item Replacement Remove the cap absorber. • Push up the two tabs at the front to remove the cap absorber. Cap absorber • Avoid ink dripping when removing the cap absorber. Clean the carriage base. Cap base Mount a new cap absorber. •...
3. Consumable Item Replacement LED Glass Replacement Replace with new LED glass if the ink hardens and the existing LED glass becomes dirty. On the LOCAL mode screen, select [MENU] > [Maintenance], then press the [ENTER] key. • The Maintenance menu is displayed. Select [Station] >...
3. Consumable Item Replacement Pinch Roller Replacement Replace worn or dirty pinch rollers with new ones. • Turn off the main power and unplug the power cable before replacement. Open the front cover. Raise the clamp lever. Remove the O-ring retaining the pinch rollers. O-ring •...
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3. Consumable Item Replacement Open the maintenance covers. Remove the side screw, and detach the media holder stopper. • If there is no media stopper, remove the screw shown in the figure. Remove the media holder.
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3. Consumable Item Replacement Remove the sliders from the media holder. • Be careful to avoid misplacing the sliders. Mount the sliders on to the new media holder. • Engage the holes in the sliders on to the lugs on the media holder. Mount the new media holder on to the platen.
3. Consumable Item Replacement • If there is no media stopper, secure the screw in the screw hole shown in the figure. Close the maintenance covers. Media Cutter Replacement Replace cutters when blades are chipped or blunt. • Avoid touching the cutter blade. Failure to do so may result in injury. On the LOCAL mode screen, select [MENU] >...
3. Consumable Item Replacement Replace the media cutter. (1) Unscrew the cutter screw. Screw (2) Remove the cutter. (3) Mount a new cutter. (4) Tighten the screw to clamp the cutter. Close the carriage cover window and retighten the screws. Once replacement is complete, close the cover, then press the [ENTER] key.
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3. Consumable Item Replacement When "Check Waste Ink Tank" message appears The "Check Waste Ink Tank" message appears on the display. Check the waste ink levels in the waste ink tank. • If you note any discrepancies from actual levels, proceed to the next step. •...
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3. Consumable Item Replacement Hold the handle on the waste ink tank and slide out. Attach the cap to the removed waste ink tank, and use tape to prevent leakage of waste ink. • When disposing of ink, maintenance liquid or other liquid used with the product, or the container or paper towel to which ink or other liquid is attached, contact an industrial waste disposal operator or dispose of the product in accordance with the local laws and regulations.
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3. Consumable Item Replacement Press the [ENTER] key. • The waste ink level will be reset.
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Care and maintenance June, 2023 MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO.,LTD. 2182-3 Shigeno-otsu, Tomi-shi, Nagano 389-0512 JAPAN D203468-17-15062023...