TABLE OF CONTENS CAUTION ................v DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ........v Requests ................. v FCC Statement (USA) ............. v Interference to televisions and radios ......v Foreword ................vi About usable ink ..............vi About usable media ............vi On This Operation manual ..........vi Safety Precautions .............
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Changing the printing origin ..........2-13 Preparing for the Heaters ..........2-14 Changing the Temperature Settings for the Heaters ..2-14 Checking the Heater Temperature .........2-15 Test Feeding ..............2-16 Test Printing ..............2-17 Test Printing ..............2-18 Head Cleaning ..............2-19 About head cleaning ............2-19 Perform head cleaning depending on the test printing result .......2-19 Set the media feeding .............
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Chapter 4 Maintenance Maintenance ..............4-2 Precautions for Maintenance ..........4-2 About Cleaning Solution ........... 4-2 Cleaning the Exterior Surfaces ......... 4-3 Cleaning the Platen ............4-3 Cleaning of after heater cover and pre heater cover ..4-4 Cleaning the Media Sensor ..........4-4 Cleaning the Media Holder ..........
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Chapter 6 Appendix Specifications ..............6-2 Machine specifications ............6-2 Ink specifications ..............6-3 Setting orders depending on ink type ....... 6-4 Setting orders of ink cartridges .........6-4 Sheet for inquiry ..............6-5 Warning labels ..............6-6 Function Flowchart ............6-8...
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. In the case where MIMAKI-recommended cable is not used for connection of this device, limits provided by FCC rules can be exceeded.
Foreword Congratulations on your purchase of MIMAKI color ink jet printer "JV400 SUV Series" . “JV400 SUV Series” is a color inkjet printer that can print with solvent UV ink realizing high image quality. About usable ink Usable ink for this machine is SU100 ink (four-color).
Check first that the machine no longer produces smoke, and then contact your distributor or a sales office of MIMAKI for repair. • Never repair your machine by yourself since it is very dangerous for you to do so.
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Then, distributor or a sales office of MIMAKI. consult a doctor as soon as possible. UV light • There is some leaking of ultraviolet radiation around the UV irradiation device.UV light applied to your skin might cause inflammation and/or skin cancer.Though weak UV light might cause no inflammation, repeated...
• The machine does not operate with any ink other than the Handling of media JV400 genuine ink. • Use media recommended by MIMAKI to ensure reliable, • Do not use the JV400-SUV genuine ink with other high-quality printing. printers, as doing so may cause damage to such •...
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• The UV lamp performance and service life are significantly affected by the UV irradiation and UV power supply units used.Never use those UV devices other than those recommended by Mimaki.We would take no responsibility for any troubles caused through the use of a UV devices not recommended by Mimaki.
Safety Precautions Cautions on Installation CAUTION A place exposed to direct A place where temperature or On an inclined surface sunlight humidity varies significantly • Use the machine under the following environmental conditions: • Operating environment: 20 to 30 °C (68 to 95 °F) 35 to 65 % (Rh) A place exposed to direct air...
Chapter 1 Before Use This chapter describes the items required to understand before use, such as the name of each part of the machine or the installation procedures. Moving This Machine ........1-2 Connecting Cables ........1-10 Where to Install This Machine ..... 1-2 Connecting USB2.0 Interface Cable ..1-10 Working Environmental Temperature ..
Moving This Machine Where to Install This Machine Secure a suitable installation space before assembling this machine. The place of installation must have enough space for not only this machine itself, but also for the printing operation. Model Width Depth Height Gross weight JV400-130SUV...
Moving This Machine Moving This Machine Move this machine according to the following steps when this machine needs to be moved on the same step- free floor. • When the machine is moved to any place other than on the same step-free floor, contact your distributor or our service office.
Names of Parts and Functions Front Side of the Machine Left maintenance cover Front cover Open the cover in maintenance. Open the cover in setting of medias, taking of measures Even when the power switch is off, keep all covers against jamming of medias or in maintenance inside the closed.
Names of Parts and Functions Rear Side and Right Side of the Machine Pre-heater Clamp lever (rear) Preheats the media before printing. (Located inside the platen) Interlocks with the clamp lever in the font of this machine. Cleaning solution cartridge Set a dedicated Washings cartridge (optional: FL007-Z-22).
Operation Panel Use the operation panel to make settings for printing or operate this machine. Display CONSTANT lamp Displays the status of the Lights in green when the heater temperature machine, set items and errors. reaches the set temperature. HEAT lamp Lights in orange during heating up of the heater.
Names of Parts and Functions Heater Pre-heater/Print heater/Post-heater are equipped on the platen. The Pre-heater is used for pre-heating of the media prior to printing to prevent rapid changes in temperature. The Print-heater improves the image quality in printing.The Post-heater dries ink after printing. •...
Carriage The carriage is provided with the heads for printing, the cutter unit for cutting off the sheet of media, etc. A lever is also provided to adjust the height of Head in 3 stages according to the thickness of media. ( P.2-5) Carriage Cutter blade and slot for cutting...
Names of Parts and Functions Capping station • Be sure to wear the attached goggles in cleaning within the capping station to protect your eyes against ink. Otherwise, you may get ink in your eyes. The capping station consists of the ink caps, the wiper for cleaning the heads, etc.
Connecting Cables Connecting USB2.0 Interface Cable Connect the PC and this machine with the USB2.0 USB cable interface cable. • Your RIP must be compatible with USB 2.0. • Contact a RIP maker near your location or our office when the USB2.0 interface is not attached to the PC.
Connecting Cables Removing USB memory If a USB memory module is inserted in the personal computer to which a JV400 machine is connected, click "Stop" in the "Safely Remove Hardware" window by following the instructions given there first and then remove the module.
Inserting ink cartridges Insert an ink cartridges. Slowly shake the white ink cartridge more than twenty times right and left. • To prevent ink from leaking when you shake the cartridge, wear gloves and firmly cover the A part of the upper surface of the cartridge and the B part of the bottom surface of the cartridge with paper towels.
Inserting ink cartridges Changing an ink cartridge Perform as follows when [INK END] or [INK NEAR END] is displayed on the display. When [INK END] is displayed (1) Pull out an ink cartridge to be replaced. (2) Insert a new ink cartridge, paying attention to the direction of IC chip. ...
• Do not shake ink cartridges violently. This may result in ink leakage from the ink cartridges. • Never refill the ink cartridges with ink. This may result in troubles. MIMAKI will not bear any responsibility for any damage caused by the use of the ink cartridges refilled with ink.
Inserting ink cartridges How to assemble ink cartridge Before setting the ink cartridge, it is required to set the ink pack on the eco cartridge. By following the next procedures, assemble the ink cartridge. Open the cover of the eco cartridge. (1) Press the center part of the cover with your finger.
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Inserting ink cartridges (2) Peel the seal of double coated tape. Firmly fix the ink pack on the eco case with double coated tape so that it may not move. • Fix the ink pack after pulling it so that the ink pack may not go slack.
• Do not leave the media with the heater ON for a long time. Waviness may occur on the media and it may cause media clogging. • Use media recommended by MIMAKI to ensure reliable, high-quality printing. Set the heater temperature to meet the characteristics of the media.
About antistatic sheet 130SUV: three antistatic sheets, 160SUV: four antistatic sheets are attached in this machine. The electrostatic sheet is used to prevent the media from clinging due to static. Use this when static or deflection of the media on the post heater occurs and affects the media feeding. ...
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About antistatic sheet If you removed the antistatic sheet, attach the sheet holder on the platen (130SUV: three positions / 160SUV:four positions). If you do not attach the sheet holder, the heater temperature drops and drying may become not enough. Sheet holder 1-19...
Chapter 2 Basic Operations This chapter describes procedures and setting methods for ink and media preparation, and printing. Workflow ............2-2 Test Printing ..........2-18 Head Cleaning ..........2-19 Turning the Power ON/OFF ......2-3 About head cleaning ........2-19 Turning the Power ON ........ 2-3 Perform head cleaning depending on the Turning the Power OFF .......
Workflow Turning the Power ON/OFF Referring to “Turning the Power ON/OFF” P.2-3). Setting a Media Referring to “Setting a Media” ( P.2-5). Preparing for the Heaters Referring to “Preparing for the Heaters” P.2-14). Test Printing Referring to “Test Printing” ( P.2-17).
Turning the Power ON/OFF Turning the Power ON This machine is provided with the following two power switches: Main power switch:Two switches are located on the side of this machine.Keep this switch ON all the time. Power switch : Normally, use this switch to turn the power ON/OFF. The power switch lights in green when the power is ON.
Turning the Power ON/OFF Turning the Power OFF When having ended the operation of the machine, turn the power OFF by pressing the power switch located on the front side. Check the following items when turning the power OFF. • If the machine is receiving data from the PC or if there is any data that has not been output yet •...
Setting a Media This machine can be used with a roll media only. For usable medias, refer to P.1-17 “Usable sizes of media”. Adjusting the Head Height Adjust the head height according to the thickness of the media you use. •...
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Fix the carriage. • Fastening the screw in front, you can fix the carriage. • Fasten the screw securely. Fix the carriage. Return the carriage to the station position. • When the power supply is off, return the carriage to the station manually.
Setting a Media Note for media setting When setting media, read the following notes carefully. • Take care not to drop the media on a foot or so when the media is set. It may cause an injury due to the media. •...
Setting a roll media Roll holder Move the roll holder located in the back of the device to the direction of the middle of the device. • Loosen the roll holder fixing screw and then move it. Roll holder fixing screw Check the clamp lever located in the back of the device is lowered.
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Setting a Media Tighten the roll holder fixing screw. • Check the Step 2 to 3 again. Set the left end of the core of the roll media on the let roll holder. • Push the roll media onto the roll holder until the roll core is all the way seated.
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Pull out the roll media out. (1) Open the front cover and the shading cover. (2) Raise the clamp lever from the back of this machine. (3) Pull out the roll media gently and then stop pulling when locked lightly. •...
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Setting a Media Hold the media with the media guide gently. • If the printing result indicates that drying is not enough, use the media guide to improve adhesion of the media to the platen. • Use the media guide with it hit slightly against the sheet Media press holder.
Entering the media remaining amount When [MEDIA RESIDUAL] of the maintenance function is "ON" ( P.3-14), the screen for entering media remaining amount is displayed after detecting the media width. Display the screen for entering media remaining I n p u t o f Me d i a L e n g t h x x x .
Setting a Media Changing the printing origin The position of the printing origin can be changed. Moving the LED pointer to the changing position and deciding the position. In Local, Press OR I G I N SE T UP 0 . 0 - - - - •...
Preparing for the Heaters Changing the Temperature Settings for the Heaters Set the heater temperature. Depending on the media and the profile to use, set the heater temperature. • It may take several minutes to tens of minutes for the set temperature to be reached, depending on the ambient temperature.
Preparing for the Heaters Checking the Heater Temperature Press the key. PR T POS T 3 5 ° C 4 0 ° C 5 0 ° C • The current heater temperature is displayed. Press the key at the end of confirmation. •...
Test Feeding Since heater is used at high temperature, cockles may occur in some of your media. ( P.5-11) Perform this function before printing, and check whether the media can be fed normally. Press the key in LOCAL three T E S T F E ED [ EN T ] times.
Test Printing Print a test pattern to check that there are no discharging defects such as nozzle clogging (slight touching of ink or nozzle missing). Relationship between head row and test pattern The relations between head row and test pattern print position are as follow. Head 1 Head 2 Pattern of head 1...
Test Printing Test Printing Print a test pattern to check that there are no discharging defects such as nozzle clogging (slight touching of ink or nozzle missing). In addition, you can select the orientation of the test pattern to print from two types in order to perform test printing repeatedly.
Head Cleaning About head cleaning Check the printed test pattern result and perform cleaning depending on the status. Select one from the three types below: SOFT : When lines are bent, when any line is missing NORMAL : When any line is missing, when colors are mixed HARD : When poor image quality cannot be improved even by NORMAL or SOFT cleaning Perform head cleaning depending on the test printing result...
Set the media feeding Correct the feeding rate of media. If the correction value is not appropriate, stripes may appear on the printed image, thus resulting in a poor printing. • When you have changed the media type, check the pattern and perform adjustment depending on the status. •...
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Set the media feeding Press the key. F E ED COMP . PR I N T [ EN T ] • Print a correction pattern again and check it. • When media correction is needed, perform the operation in Step 5 to make correction.
Correct the ink drop position for bidirectional printing When the condition for printing (media thickness/head height/etc.) has been changed, perform the following operation to correct the ink drop position for bidirectional (Bi) printing and obtain the proper printing result. Example of a Drop Position correct Printed Pattern Output direction The dots at the fourth position counted from the zero...
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Correct the ink drop position for bidirectional printing Press the key. • Next test pattern is printed. • Repeat step6 and step7. Press the key several times to end the setting. Performing to correct the dot position without You can select “DROP.POScorrect” by using the key in the Local without pressing the key.
Printing Data Starting a Printing Operation • When using a roll media, rewind the media by hand before printing so that it is not loose.When the roll media has not been rewound tightly, it may cause the image quality to deteriorate. Setting a Media ( P.2-5) Checking the Heater Temperature...
Printing Data Stopping a printing operation halfway Perform the following operation when stopping a printing operation halfway. Press the key during printing. < L OCA L > w i d t h : 1 2 7 2 mm • The printing operation stops. •...
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Manual Drying Feed When the operation is cancelled before prints are fed under UV lamps, such prints need to be dried/cured by manual feeding. Press the key in LOCAL three T E S T F E ED [ EN T ] times.
Printing Data Heater cooling down/ heater on standby When drying feeding has been completed (when it has not been cancelled with the key) and any operation is not performed, the heater temperature is decreased to 40 degrees C automatically to prevent waviness of the media due to heat of the heater and the machine waits for a while.
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Chapter 3 Extended Functions This chapter describes the operation procedures for using the machine more conveniently and each setting procedure. List of Functions ..........3-2 Setting Units ..........3-17 Setting a KEY BUZZER ......3-18 Setting Logical Seek ........3-3 Set the network...........3-19 Setting Drying Time ........
List of Functions This section describes the overview of each function to be set and set values that can be registered in user types. • About default “HOST” function You can operate this by the setting value specified in RIP software. When you set to other than “HOST”, it operates by that setting value, not by the instruction from RIP software.
Setting Logical Seek The motion of Head varies depending on the set of Logical-seek. • You cannot specify the logical seek at the RasterLinkPro side. When you set this machine to “Host”, printing will be performed in “LOGICAL SEEK=OFF” status. •...
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Setting Logical Seek Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E TUP [ EN T [ Press the key. S E TUP F E ED COMP . [ EN T ] Press to select [LOGICAL SEEK]. S E TUP L OG I CA L SE E K [ EN T ]...
Setting Drying Time In the drying time setting, the following items for ink drying time are set. • SCAN : Ink drying time for each scanning is set. (During bidirectional printing, the machine stops for a certain period of time specified for each of the outward and return scanning.) •...
Setting Margins Set a non-printing area along the right and left edges of the media. The offset value against the standard margin 15mm is set hereupon. • When you give priority to the setting at the RIP software side, make the setting value “Host”. •...
In case that feeding stripes cannot be resolved even though media correction is performed, make P.2-20) “MAPS (Mimaki Advanced Pass System) valid. Feeding stripes become less visible by distributing the pass boundary. (Supported from the firmware ver.2.10) • Depending on the printing condition, the effect cannot be recognized.
Setting Auto Cleaning You can set items so that the head cleaning is automatically performed when printing has been completed for the set interval. When printing has been completed, the machine count the print count printed after the previous head cleaning and performs the cleaning automatically if necessary.
Setting nozzle face cleaning time When the set time has passed, nozzle face of the head is cleaned automatically to remove ink droplets on the nozzle face. In case that deflection, nozzle missing, or symptom which ink droplets fall down occurred, make the interval between each operation shorter.
Other Settings Change the settings according to the types of use. Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E TUP [ EN T ] Press the key. S E TUP F E ED COMP . [ EN T ] Press to select an item for setting.
Machine Settings Common settings are functions for using this machine easily. The following items can be set in Machine settings. Item Set value Default Meaning When no operation has been performed NONE/ AUTO Power-off 30min for the set time, the power supply is 10 ~ 600min automatically turned “OFF”.
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Item Set value Default Meaning Set whether you send/ do not send the e- Mail Delivery ON / OFF mail when the set event occurs. Print Start Set whether you send/ do not send the e- ON / OFF Event mail at the start of printing.
Setting a AUTO Power-off When no operation has been performed for the set time, the power supply is automatically turned “OFF”. Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E T UP [ EN T ] Press to select [MACHINE SETUP].
Setting the Display of Media Residual Whether the screen displays the remaining amount of a media is set. When the media remaining amount the remaining amount of a media is displayed in Remote. display is turned to "ON" When the media remaining amount the remaining amount of a media is not displayed in the Remote.
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Printing the Remaining Amount of a Media The present remaining amount of a media can be printed. • Set "Remaining amount of a media to display" to "ON". • When you replace the media you use now with another, it is recommended that you print the remaining amount of the media on it.With the remaining amount of a media having been printed beforehand, when you use the replaced media again, you can enter an accurate value in the screen for entering the remaining amount of a media (...
Setting Time You can set time of your country (time difference). Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E TUP [ EN T ] Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ] Press the key.
Setting Units Units used by this machine are set. Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E T UP [ EN T ] Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ] Press the key.
Setting a KEY BUZZER You can turn off the buzzer sound when pressing the key. Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E TUP < EN T > Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ] Press the...
Set the network You can also perform network setting with “Network Configurator”, the tool to perform network setting of Mimaki’s product. To download the Network Configurator, check " Driver / Utility" on the download page at Mimaki Engineering (http://eng.mimaki.co.jp/download/). Press the key in LOCAL.
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Press the key. DHCP : ON • Press to set ON/ OFF. • When it is ON, the IP address given by the DHCP server is used. Press the key. NE TWORK DHCP [ EN T ] Press to select [AutoIP]. NE TWORK A u t o I P [ EN T ]...
You can also perform network setting with “Network Configurator”, the tool to perform network setting of Mimaki’s product. To download the Network Configurator, check " Driver / Utility" on the download page at Mimaki Engineering (http://eng.mimaki.co.jp/download/). Disclaimer •...
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Set the event to send an event mail Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E TUP [ EN T ] Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ] Press the key.
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Press the key several times for terminating this function. Set the e-mail address Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E T UP [ EN T ] Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ] Press the...
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Set the subject Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E TUP [ EN T ] Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ] Press the key.
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Set the server Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E T UP [ EN T ] Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ] Press the key.
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Press select S ERV ER S E T UP [Authentication] . A u t h e n t i c a t i o n [ EN T ] Press the key. A u t h e n t i c a t i o n : POP b e f o r e SMT P Press to set authentication method .
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Press the key. P a s s Wo r d * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * • Press to set the password to use for the authentication. • Set it with alphanumeric characters and symbols within 15 characters. •...
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Send a test e-mail Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E TUP [ EN T ] Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ] Press the key.
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• The sent result of the test e-mail is the result of e-mail sending process performed by this machine to the e-mail server. It does not indicate that the e-mail was received at the address. • If the spam e-mail filter etc. has been set in the terminal in which e-mails are received, even if “Sending has been completed”...
Setting a LANGUAGE You can change the displayed language. Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E TUP [ EN T ] Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ] Press the key.
Initializing the Settings You can return the setting of “SETUP”, “MAINTENANCE” and “MACHINE SETUP” to the status before shipment. Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E T UP [ EN T ] Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ]...
Confirming Machine Information The information of this machine can be confirmed. The following items can be confirmed as machine information. Item Description This displays the history of errors and warnings to date. When you press , the date of occurrence (year/ ERROR HISTORY month/day/hour/minute) and the error/warning information are displayed alternately in the order of occurrence.
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Confirming Machine Information Press the key. • The wiping Information is displayed. • Every time when you press the key, the next machine information is displayed sequentially. WIPING WASTE INK TANK Displays wiping Displays waste ink WI P I NG W ASTE I NK TANK information.
Check such as the machine version information Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E TUP [ EN T ] Press to select [INFORMATION]. F UNC T I ON I N FORMA T I ON [ EN T ] Press the key.
Confirming Machine Information Displaying the Information of this machine Press the key in LOCAL. * * * I NK MMCCY YK K REMA I N 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 The information is displayed sequentially with the key .
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Chapter 4 Maintenance This chapter describes the items required to use this machine more comfortably, which are the methods for the daily care, the maintenance of the ink unit etc. Maintenance ..........4-2 Replacing method of C absorber kit ....4-18 Precautions for Maintenance ...... 4-2 When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved ..4-20 About Cleaning Solution ......
Maintenance Maintain the machine regularly or as necessary so that its accuracy will be maintained and it can continue to be used for a long time. Precautions for Maintenance Pay attention to the following items when maintaining this machine. • When using cleaning solution for maintenance, be sure to wear the supplied protective glasses. •...
Maintenance Cleaning the Exterior Surfaces When the exterior surfaces of the machine are stained, dampen a soft cloth with water or a neutral detergent diluted with water, squeeze it, and wipe the surfaces with the cloth. Cleaning the Platen The platen easily gets dirty with lint, paper dust, etc. generated when a media is cut. Wipe off conspicuous stains with a soft-hair brush, a dry cloth, a paper towel, etc.
Cleaning of after heater cover and pre heater cover The after heater cover and the pre heater cover are easy to be dirty because of the powder of the medium etc. If it shows dirt, wipe it with a soft cloth soaked in water or waterish mild detergent and wrung. Pre heater cover After heater cover Cleaning the Media Sensor...
Maintenance Cleaning the Media Holder When the media holder is covered with lint, dust, etc., a media cannot be fed normally during printing or dust sticks to the nozzles, which may result in abnormal printing. Clean the media holder regularly. Media press...
Maintaining the Capping Station Maintain the ink cap, wiper, etc. located in the capping station. (SATION MAINT.) • To keep the nozzle status normal, perform wiper cleaning frequently. [ M N T ] • The right message is displayed periodically in LOCAL. When you press the key, it moves to cleaning function.
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Maintaining the Capping Station Open the right maintenance cover cover then Projection remove the wiper. • Pull out the wiper by holding the protrusions at its both ends. Clean the wiper and bracket. Wiper • Wipe off the ink sticking to the wiper and bracket with a clean stick dipped in cleaning solution for maintenance.
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Remove the ink guard. Clean the ink guard. • Wipe off ink adhering to the front/ back surface of ink guard with a clean stick immersed in maintenance solution. Wipe off so that maintenance solution for maintenance will not remain. •...
Maintaining the Capping Station Washing the Ink Discharge Passage (DISWAY WASH) Wash the ink discharge passage regularly(about once a week) to prevent the head nozzles from clogging due to ink coagulation inside the passage. Press the key in LOCAL. CARR I AGE OU T MAINT.
When the Machine Is Not Used for a Long Time (CUSTODY WASH) When the machine is not going to be used for a week or more, use the cleaning function for custody to clean the head nozzles and ink discharge passage.After this, keep the machine in custody. •...
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Maintaining the Capping Station Press the key. CA P C L E AN I NG COMP L E T ED ( NEX T ) [ EN T ] • The carriage moves onto the platen. • Until wiper cleaning is competed, [COMPLETED (NEXT): ENT] is displayed on the screen. After the work up to the step 6 is completed, press the key.
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Press the key. D I SWA Y WASH COMP L E T ED [ EN T ] • The nozzles are washed. • When the nozzles have been completely washed, the head moves to the maintenance position. Open the right maintenance cover. Fill up the cap with cleaning solution for maintenance •...
Maintaining the Capping Station NOZZLE PROTECT function When the printer is not used for a certain time under high-temperature and high-humid conditions, missing nozzles or incorrect jetting angle may occur. In order to prevent such defects, nozzles should be protected. Take countermeasures described below when the printer is stored at 30°C or higher for more than 24 hours.
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Executes the NOZZLE PROTECT function automatically You can set the status to enter the nozzle protection automatically (auto-execute function of NOZZLE PROTECT) in case the device is not used for a certain amount of time. In the nozzle protection status, NOZZLE PROTECT can be automatically executed regularly. To use the auto-execute function of NOZZLE PROTECT, set the following items.
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Maintaining the Capping Station Select [AutoNZL.PROTECT] of the maintenance menu. (1) Press the key in the local mode. (2) Select [MAINTENANCE] by pressing the keys then press the key. (3) Select [AutoNZL.PROTECT] by pressing the keys. Press the key. ON T i mm 1 6 h Press to set the time length until the...
Cleaning the Head and the Area around It (every day) Because the head employs a very precise mechanism, due care needs to be taken when it is cleaned. Using a clean stick, etc., rub off gelatinous ink or dust that may stick to the lower part of the slider and the area around the head.In doing so, never rub the nozzles of the head.
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Cleaning the Head and the Area around It (every day) Wipe ink sticking to the side of the head off with a clean stick. • To prevent gelled/ solid ink ground from pooling at the front and rear of the carriage, scrape them off with clean stick etc.
Replacing method of C absorber kit Dirty C absorber If ink adheres to the C absorber, it is required to replace the C absorber. Rough guide for replacement: Replace when the concavity and convexity of the surface of the absorber are filled with ink as indicated in the right photo. In addition, when you replace the C absorber, clean ink adhering to the capping station at the same time.
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Replacing method of C absorber kit Insert a new C absorber. C absorber • There are two types’ absorbers and four in total (C absorber x 1, C absorber 2 x 3). • Be careful not to mess up the positions to which they are inserted.
When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved When nozzle clogging cannot be solved even after the head cleaning ( P.2-19) has been done, perform the following two functions: NOZZLE WASH • Wash the head nozzle. ( P.4-20) • Alternative nozzles for printing, when nozzles missing can not be improved. NOZZLE RECOVERY P.4-23) Washing of Head nozzle...
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When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved Press the key. CA P C L E AN I NG COMP L E T ED ( NEX T ) [ EN T ] • The carriage moves onto the platen. • Until wiper cleaning is competed, [COMPLETED (NEXT): ENT] is displayed on the screen. After the work up to the step 6 is completed, press the key.
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Press the key. P L E A SE WA I T 0 0 : 0 0 • The cleaning solution filled in the cap is absorbed. • The screen on the right is displayed only for the duration set in the step 10.
When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved Alternative nozzles for printing, when nozzles missing can not be improved NOZZLE RECOVERY: When nozzles missing can not be improved at specific points, other good nozzles can be used as alternatives for printing. Select [NOZZLE RECOVERY] of the maintenance menu.
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Register the Nozzle number that needs NOZZLE H 1 - A RECOVERY and then press key. N o . 1 : 1 8 4 (1) Select the registration number from 1 to 10 by pressing key and press the Recovery nozzle No.: (2) Register the nozzle number that needs recovery by pressing or OFF key and press the...
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When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved Select the [CHECK] by pressing key. NOZ Z L E RECOVERY : CHECK Press the key. UNRECOV ERA B L E COND . : 1 2 0 0 x 1 2 0 0 2 4 p / H •...
Automatic Maintenance Function To use this machine comfortably, you can set various maintenances to be performed automatically. Here, set performing intervals of various automatic maintenances. You can prevent troubles such as ink clogging by performing automatic maintenance periodically (automatic maintenance function). For the auto maintenance functions, the following items can be set: •...
Automatic Maintenance Function Setting the Cleaning Intervals The cleaning type and the interval between each cleaning operation are set. Select [AUTO MAINT.] of the maintenance menu. (1) Press the key in LOCAL. (2) Press to select [MAINTENANCE] and press the key.
Replacing consumables Replacing the wiper The wiper is consumable.When the display indicates that it is necessary to < L OCA L > replace the wiper, immediately replace the wiper with a new one. R e p l a c e a WI P ER [ M N T ] Also, wipe ink sticking to the lower surface of the slider off.
Replacing consumables If a Waste Ink Tank Confirmation Message Appears Ink used in head cleaning, etc. is stored in the waste ink tank on the lower right side of the machine.This machine counts the accumulated amount of discharged ink. When that reaches a specified amount, the machine displays a confirmation message.(When this message is displayed, consider the replacement of the waste ink tank.) •...
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Replace the waste ink tank with another The message on the right is displayed. < L OCA L > C h e c k w a s t e i n k [ MN T ] Press the key and check the state of the waste C o n f i r m a w a s t e t a n k MAINT.
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Replacing consumables Close the waste ink tank guard. Press the key. COUN T C L EAR E X ECU T E [ MN T ] • The ink discharging amount that is controlled by the machine is reset and the message is cancelled. 4-31...
Replacing the waste ink tank before the waste ink tank confirmation message is displayed if you replace the waste ink tank before the waste ink tank confirmation message is displayed (before the 2L tank is 80% (1.6L) full), set the waste ink information to 0% in the Information menu. Perform steps 3 through 6 in "Replace the waste ink tank with another"...
Replacing consumables Replacing the Cutter Blade The cutter blade is consumable.When the cutter blade gets dull, replace it with a new one (SPA-0107). • The blade is sharp.Be careful not to hurt yourself or anyone else. • Store the cutter blade in a place that is out of the reach of children.In addition, dispose of used cutter blades according to regional laws and regulations.
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Replace the cutter unit by the carriage. (1) Loosen the screw of the cutter unit. (2) Remove the cutter unit. (3) Mount a new cutter unit. (4) Fasten the screw of the cutter unit to secure the cutter unit. Screw Cutter unit Close the right maintenance cover.
Deteriorating of the UV lamp may lower the ink curing level. Check the ink curing level and adjust the UV lamp light intensity as needed. Set a media for drawing pattern. • use mimaki Genuine media (White PVC: SPC-0706). Select [UV CURING CHECK] of the maintenance menu. (1) Press the key in LOCAL.
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Replacing consumables Check the state of the waste ink tank * * PR I N T I NG * * P L E A SE WA I T • Test drawing starts. • If the temperature of the UV lamp has not reached the predetermined value, a message appears.
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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter describes the corrective measures to be taken for a phenomenon suspected to be trou- ble and the procedures to clear the error number displayed on the LCD. Troubleshooting ................5-2 Power does not turn on ..............5-2 The machine does not start printing ..........5-2 Media get jammed / media is soiled ..........5-3 [HEAT] or [CONSTANT] LED does not light up .......5-3...
Troubleshooting Take appropriate actions as described below before taking the trouble as a failure. If still the problem is not solved after troubleshooting, contact your dealer or an office of MIMAKI. Power does not turn on In most cases, this is due to improper connection of the power cable for the machine or computer. Check that the power cable is connected properly.
Troubleshooting Media get jammed / media is soiled Media jamming or stained media is considered to be due to the use of an unsuitable media or improper setting of media. Is a recommended media used ? Use recommended media. Is the media not curled or bent ends ? Avoid using any media with curls or bent ends.
This section describes the corrective actions to be taken in case the image quality is not satisfactory. Take remedy for particular problems with image quality. If the remedy does not work, contact your dealer or an office of MIMAKI. Phenomenon Measures (1) Execute the head cleaning.
• Once cartridge trouble is displayed, do not leave the ink cartridge without replacing it for a long time; otherwise, the machine will lose the nozzle clogging prevention function. If nozzles are clogged, the machine must be repaired by MIMAKI's service engineer. Displaying the description of ink cartridge trouble The contents of cartridge error are confirmable by the following operations.
When Error 618 to 61b occur Error 618 to 61b are errors related to the subtank. Execute following procedures when an error about subtank occurs, or when the nozzle is not unclogged after cleaning. Select [SUB TANK] of the maintenance menu. (1) Press the key in LOCAL.
Troubleshooting When nozzle missing occurs due to ink mixture or aeration Push out ink and air in the head from the port. Use this when ink has been mixed in the port, or nozzle missing due to aeration occurs. Select [AIR PG] of the maintenance menu. (1) Press the key in LOCAL.
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Press key first and press A I R PG COMP L E T ED [ EN T ] and then wait for 10 seconds. • Start pushing ink out. Terminate air purge by pressing the key. A I R PG END <...
Troubleshooting If negative pressure abnormality occurs By the environment or aging, the pressure controlled in this machine may exceed the control range. If an error related to pressure abnormality occurs, perform the procedures below: • When error display of (1) appears, immediately adjust the pressure as the following procedures to reset to the normal value.
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Rotate the adjustment screw of the throttle valve to PRES SURE - 1 . 9 0 k P a adjust the pressure so that it becomes the proper value. • Proper value of negative pressure: -1.90kPa Proper value of positive pressure: 15.00kPa •...
Troubleshooting When media heaves up at feeding We call the status of heaving media at feeding “cockling”. When media cockling occurs, check the following items: Note/ checking items Measures Checking media set status (1) Check that the media is set straight and reset it. (1) Raise the pre-heater temperature by 5 to 10 degrees.
Warning / Error Messages If some trouble occurs, the buzzer sounds and the display shows a corresponding error message. Take an appropriate remedy for the displayed error. Warning messages Errors when performing operations Message Cause Solution Check the front cover and maintenance covers. The front cover or the maintenance If the same error message appears again C A N ‘...
Warning / Error Messages Message Cause Solution Press the key to check the rel- The ink of the ink cartridge has < L OC A L > evant cartridge. Be careful because it been nearly used up. I N K N E A R E N D [ E N T ] may be INK NEAR END soon.
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Ink Error Ink error is displayed also in the local guidance. ( P.3-35) Message Cause Solution Remove the cartridge generating the I N K I C C A N ‘ T R E A D warning once and install it again. : - - - - Y Y K K The IC chip of the ink cartridge can-...
Warning / Error Messages Error messages When an error message is displayed, eliminate the error according to the chart below. If the same error message appears again, contact your dealer or an office of MIMAKI to call for service. Message Cause...
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Message Cause Solution An error occurred in the main PCB E R ROR 1 6 e 3.3VB power supply. M a i n P C B V 3 R 3 B COM driver becomes the high tem- E R ROR 1 5 f perature.
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Warning / Error Messages Message Cause Solution E R ROR 5 0 5 The media jam occurs. Remove the media and reset it. ME D I A J AM L The media width has not been Check the media set position. ( P.2-8) E R ROR 5 0 c detected correctly.
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Message Cause Solution Starting of the negative pressure E R ROR 6 1 c control has an abnormality. N E G A T I V E P . CON T RO L Perform “PRESSURE ADJUST E R ROR 6 1 d P.5-9)”...
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Warning / Error Messages Message Cause Solution Turn off the main power to the machine The number of mounted heads is and turn it on after a while. E R ROR 9 0 d “0”. If the same error message appears again, con- NO H E A D S E L E C T tact your local distributor to call for service.
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Chapter 6 Appendix This chapter contains the lists of the specifications and functions of this machine. Specifications ..................6-2 Machine specifications ..............6-2 Ink specifications ................6-3 Setting orders depending on ink type ..........6-4 Setting orders of ink cartridges ............6-4 Sheet for inquiry ................6-5 Warning labels .................6-6 Function Flowchart ................6-8...
Specifications Item JV400-130SUV JV400-160SUV Available temp. 20 °C to 30 °C Humidity 35 to 65% Rh (No condensation) Reco- Guaranteed temp. 20 °C to 25 °C mended Environ- Temperature change ± 10 °C / h or less ment Dust 0.15mg/m (Equivalent to normal office level) Highest operation height 2000 m...
Setting orders depending on ink type The setting value and the setting orders of the ink cartridges differ depending on the ink type you use. Setting orders of ink cartridges The orders of ink cartridges set in the ink station differ depending on the ink set you use. •...
Sheet for inquiry Use this sheet for troubles and abnormal functions of the machine. Fill in the following necessary items, and then fax the sheet to our sales office. Company name Person in charge Telephone number machine model Operating OS Machine information Error message Contents of inquiry...
Warning labels Warning labels are stuck on the machine. Be sure to fully understand the warning given on the labels. If a warning label is illegible due to stains or has come off, purchase a new one from a distributor or our sales office.
Function Flowchart < L OC A L > WH I D T H : * * * * mm OR I G I N S E T U P OR I G I N S E T U P 0 . 0 - - - - * * OR I G I N * * ME D I A CU T...
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Function Flowchart * * C L E A N I NG * * P L E A S E WA I T T E S T F E E D * * T E S T F E E D * * [ E N T ] P L E A S E WA I T CU T POS I T I ON...
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From P.6-8 F E E D COMP . F E E D COMP . ADJUST [ E N T ] P R I N T [ E N T ] ADJUST DROP . POS c o r r e c t DROP .
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Function Flowchart * * P R I N T I NG * * F E E D COMP . P L E A S E WA I T -9999 to 9999 * * P R I N T I NG * * P A T T E RN 1 P A T T E RN 2 P L E A S E WA I T...
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< L OC A L > F UNC T I ON SETUP WH I D T H : * * * * mm S E T U P [ E N T ] F UNC T I ON MAINTENANCE MA I N T E N A NC E [ E N T ] F UNC T I ON MACHINE SET...
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Function Flowchart To P.6-14 To P.6-18 To P.6-22 W I P I NG WA S T E I N K T A N K P R I N T L E NG T H P R I N T A R E A U S E T I ME F I L T E R U V L AMP...
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SETUP S E T U P F E E D COMP . * * P R I N T I NG * * F E E D COMP . [ E N T ] P R I N T [ E N T ] P L E A S E WA I T S E T U P DROP .
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Function Flowchart F E E D COMP . Print end -9999 to 9999 P A T T E RN 1 P A T T E RN 2 Print end 0 . 0 0 . 0 -40.0 to 40.0 -40.0 to 40.0 POS T O F F OFF / 20 to 70°C...
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From P.6-14 S E T U P F E E D S P E E D F E E D S P E E D [ E N T ] HOS T HOST / 10 to 200% S E T U P MA P S P R I N T S P E E D A D J U S T MA P S...
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MAINTENANCE MA I N T E N A NC E S T A T I ON MOV E POS I T I ON S T A T I ON [ E N T ] C A RR I AGE OU T [ E N T ] S T A T I ON MA I N T .
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Function Flowchart C A RR I AGE OU T C l o s e a c o v e r To Local after initializing COMP L E T E D [ E N T ] C A P C L E A N I NG F i l l t h e l i q u i d .
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From P.6-18 MA I N T E N A NC E A U T O MA I N T . R E F R E S H A U T O MA I N T . [ E N T ] R E F R E S H [ E N T ] : L v .
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Function Flowchart T Y P E : NORMA L NORMAL / SOFT / HARD * * A D J U S T I NG * * P R E S S UR E P L E A S E WA I T 0 .
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MACHINE SET MA CH I N E S E T U P A U T O P o w e r - o f f A U T O P o w e r - o f f [ E N T ] 3 0 m i n none/ 10 to 600min MA CH I N E S E T U P...
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From P.6-22 From P.6-22 Settable when [DHCP] and [AutoIP] are both OFF N E TWOR K I P A d d r e s s I P A d d r e s s [ E N T ] N E TWOR K D e f a u l t G a t e w a y D e f a u l t G a t e w a y [ E N T ] N E TWOR K...
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Function Flowchart P r i n t E n d E v e n t E r r o r E v e n t Wa r n i n g E v e n t : O F F : O F F : O F F ON, OFF...
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From P.6-24 From P.6-24 E V E N T MA I L S E R V E R S E T U P S e r v e r S e t u p [ E N T ] SMT P A d d r e s s [ E N T ] S E R V E R S E T U P SMT P P o r t N o .
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Function Flowchart SMT P A d d r e s s SMT P P o r t N o . S E ND E R A DDR E S S A u t h e n t i c a t i o n : O F F OFF, POP before SMTP, SMTP Authentication...
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