Head Wash Menu - MUTOH Falcon II Outdoor Maintenance Manual

5.5.11. Head wash menu

In this menu, ink is drained and the head is cleaned at the completion of the manufacturing process and before replacing
the print head.
Execute a cleaning following the steps below.
Step 1 :
Initialize the waste ink history.
Refer to 'Parameter Initialization Menu'
Step 2 :
Discharge the waste fluid from the waste fluid bottle.
Step 3 :
Press the [ENTER] key in the operation panel to confirm the head cleaning menu.
Step 4 :
Remove all ink cartridges.
Step 5 :
Press the [ENTER] key in the operation panel to drain the ink.
Step 6 :
After the ink has been drained, install the head cleaning fixture.
Step 7 :
Press the [ENTER] key in the operation panel to supply the cleaning fluid.
Step 8 :
After the cleaning fluid has been supplied, remove the head cleaning fixture.
Step 9 :
Drain the cleaning fluid by pressing the [ENTER] key in the operation panel.
Step 10 :
Initialize the waste ink history.
Notes :
When performing the ink cleaning, always initialize the waste ink history then start a
head cleaning. Otherwise, during cleaning, the waste ink tank becomes full and
cleaning is interrupted.
After the head cleaning, always initialize the waste ink history. Otherwise, during
filling, the waste ink tank becomes full, and filling is interrupted.
Before ink filling, discharge the cleaning fluid, and wait for at least 30 minutes.
Otherwise, the printing may be unstable.
Falcon II Outdoor series printers – Maintenance Manual
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