MIMAKI UJV500-160 Operation Manual

MIMAKI UJV500-160 Operation Manual

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URL: http://eng.mimaki.co.jp/
D202486-15
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  • Page 1 MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD. URL: http://eng.mimaki.co.jp/ D202486-15 Original instructions...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 On This Operation manual ..........vi Safety Precautions ............. vii Symbols ................vii Safety interlock ...............xii Chapter 1...
  • Page 3 Preparing for the Heaters ..........2-28 Changing the Temperature Settings for the Heaters ..2-28 Checking the Heater Temperature .........2-28 Test Feeding ..............2-29 Test Printing ..............2-30 Test Printing ..............2-31 Head Cleaning ..............2-32 About head cleaning ............2-32 Perform head cleaning depending on the test printing result .......2-32 Set the media feeding .............
  • Page 4 Charging ink ..............3-48 Initializing the Settings .............3-50 Confirming Machine Information ........3-51 Check the using status of the machine ......3-51 Check the machine version information ......3-52 Displaying the Information of this machine ..... 3-53 Chapter 4 Maintenance Maintenance ..............4-2 Precautions for Maintenance ..........
  • Page 5 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting 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 Image quality is poor ............5-4 Nozzle is clogged ..............5-4 Ink bottle warning appears ..........5-5 If an error related to the sub tank occurs...
  • Page 6: Caution

    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 machine, limits provided by FCC rules can be exceeded.
  • Page 7: Foreword

    Foreword Congratulations on your purchase of MIMAKI color ink jet printer "UJV500-160" . “UJV500-160” is a color inkjet printer that can print with UV ink realizing high speed and high image quality. About usable ink Usable ink for this machine is UV ink (four-color / four-color + white model).
  • Page 8: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Symbols Symbols are used in this Operation Manual for safe operation and for prevention of damage to the machine. The indicated sign is different depending on the content of caution. Symbols and their meanings are given below. Please follow these instructions as you read this manual. Examples of symbols Meaning Failure to observe the instructions given with this symbol can result in death or serious injuries...
  • Page 9: Warning For Use

    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 and ink bottle by yourself since it is very dangerous for you to do so.
  • Page 10: Precautions In Use

    Precautions in Use CAUTION Power supply Handling of the power cable • Leave the breaker turned ON. • Use a power cable attached to this unit. • Do not turn off the main power switch on the • Take care not to damage, break or work on the right side of this machine.
  • Page 11 • The LED UV 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.
  • Page 12: Cautions And Notes

    • The machine does not operate with any ink other than the Handling of media UJV500 genuine ink. • Use media recommended by MIMAKI to ensure reliable, • Do not use the UJV500 genuine ink with other printers, as high-quality printing.
  • Page 13: Safety Interlock

    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 86 °F) 35 to 65 % (Rh) A place exposed to direct air Around a place where fire is...
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  • Page 15: Before Use

    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. About installing 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 ..
  • Page 16: About Installing 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 3850mm 1700mm UJV500-160 800kg 1930mm External ink supply unit 780mm 570mm 830mm 30kg *1. When the VTTS is attached •...
  • Page 17: About Fixing Machine

    About installing this machine About fixing machine The leg of this machine has the level foot to fix the machine. Before turning the power ON, make sure that the printer body is fixed with the leveling feet. The printer body may start moving during operation if it is not fixed with the leveling feet.
  • Page 18: Names Of Parts And Functions

    Names of Parts and Functions Front Side of the Machine Platen The printed media is sent out, sliding on the platen. Three heaters are installed inside the platen. Print heater/ Pre-heater/ Post-heater Left maintenance cover Fixes and dries the ink on the currently produced print. Open the cover in maintenance.
  • Page 19: Rear Side And Right Side Of The Machine

    Names of Parts and Functions Rear Side and Right Side of the Machine Clamp lever (rear) Interlocks with the clamp lever in the font of this machine. Roll holders Putting this into the paper core (right and left) of a narrow roll medium (less than 1m), hold the medium.
  • Page 20: Operation Panel

    Operation Panel Use the operation panel to make settings for printing or operate this machine. CONSTANT lamp Lights in green when the heater temperature reaches the set Use this when setting media cut and the head gap. temperature. HEAT lamp Draws test patterns to check if there are any Lights in orange during heating up of the heater.
  • Page 21: Heater

    Names of Parts and Functions Heater Print heater, Pre-heater and Post-heater are equipped on the platen. Preheats the media before printing to prevent rapid temperature change at the printing Pre-heater part. Print-heater Maintains image quality when printing. Post-heater Cures the ink after printing. •...
  • Page 22: Carriage

    Carriage The carriage has the ink head for printing, the LED UV unit and the cutter unit for cutting media. • Do not expose your naked eyes directly to the light irradiated from the LED UV when it lights. • Do not touch the LED UV unit when it is being lit or just after it is set OFF.
  • Page 23: Capping Station

    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.
  • Page 24: Connecting Cables

    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.
  • Page 25: Connecting Power Supply Cable

    Copy the data onto the hard disk before outputting it for printing. Connecting Power Supply Cable You are not allowed to install the printer by yourself. Be sure to request MIMAKI’s service personnel and an electrician to install the printer.
  • Page 26: Fill Ink

    Fill ink Fill ink in the ink bottle of the external ink supply unit. • Be sure to wear the attached goggles and gloves to perform the work. Ink may get in your eyes. Rough standard for adding ink Ink remaining You can check the current amount of ink in the ink bottle (rough standard) Ink bottle lamps amount indicator...
  • Page 27 Fill ink Insert the IC chip included with the 1 liter ink Metal part facing forward bottle. • When you insert the IC chip, the ink bottle lamp lights orange and a buzzer sounds. Down • Insert the IC chip with the metal part facing forward and down.
  • Page 28: Ink Supply Unit

    Take out the 1 liter ink bottle, and slowly shake it twenty times and more. • To prevent ink from leaking when you shake it, wear gloves and cover the ink bottle cap with a paper towel etc. Being in that status, slowly shake it twenty times and more by flowing ink. •...
  • Page 29 Fill ink Attach the ink bottle cap firmly. Attach the cap firmly. • UV ink may be cured by ultraviolet. If the cap is not attached firmly after you add ink, it may cause adverse effects on ink in the bottle and it may become unusable.
  • Page 30 About IC chip • The IC chip has information of ink color, remaining amount of ink, expiration data, etc. When setting the ink bottle, insert the IC chip packed with the ink bottle into the IC chip inserting port attached with the ink cover. •...
  • Page 31 Fill ink For Ink bottle lamps The condition of the ink bottles set in the machine is confirmable with lamps located over the ink bottles. Ink bottle lamps Condition of Ink Description bottle lamp No error There is less ink in the ink bottle (Near End). Or, Blinks in red.
  • Page 32: About Ink Disposal

    About ink disposal When disposing of ink, be sure to follow the procedure below. • Be sure to wear the accompanying gloves and protective goggles before working. The ink may get in your eyes. • When disposing of ink, call for service from our company or our distributor. Press the key in LOCAL.
  • Page 33: Caution In Handling Of Ink Bottles

    Fill ink Refer to “Fill ink” on P.1-12, and refill with new ink. Caution in handling of ink bottles • If you get ink in your eyes, immediately wash your eyes with a lot of clean running water for at least 15 minutes.
  • Page 34: Media

    • 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.
  • Page 35: Basic Operations

    Chapter 2 Basic Operations This chapter describes procedures and setting methods for ink and media preparation, and printing. Workflow ............2-2 Head Cleaning ..........2-32 Turning the Power ON/OFF ......2-3 About head cleaning ........2-32 Perform head cleaning depending on the Turning the Power ON ........
  • Page 36: Workflow

    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.2-28). Test Feeding Referring to “Test Feeding” ( P.2-29).
  • Page 37: Turning The Power On/Off

    Turning the Power ON/OFF Turning the Power ON • Turn the power ON after the front cover and maintenance cover are closed. Turn the main power switch ON. • Set the main power switches located on the side of this Main power machine to the “I”...
  • Page 38: Turning The Power Off

    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 button 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 •...
  • Page 39: Setting A Media

    Setting a Media This machine can be used with a roll media and leaf media. For usable medias, refer to P.1-20 “Usable sizes of media”. Setting the Head Gap Set the head gap (height from the media to the nozzle plane of the heads). When the carriage is to move above the platen for printing or maintenance, it moves while keeping the head gap at the preset value.
  • Page 40: Note For Media Setting

    Note for media setting When setting media, read the following notes carefully. • Take care not to drop the media on your foot when setting the media.It may cause an injury due to the media. • When setting a roll media, work by two or more people. Otherwise, you may hurt your back by the weight of the roll media.
  • Page 41: Setting A Roll Media

    Setting a Media Setting a roll media Prepare for the take-up device first Prepare for the take-up device before setting the roll media. • When the weight of the roll media is added, the roll shaft becomes very heavy. (The roll shaft alone Handle weighs 8.5kg.) Handle it with care.
  • Page 42 Remove the roll holders. • The roll holders are on both for the right and left of the roll holder. Remove both with the procedures below: (1) While lifting the lever of the roll holder stopper, rotate it Roll holder stopper to the position indicated in the figure.
  • Page 43 Setting a Media Set the roll shaft with the paper core on the take-up device, and close the covers on the right and left sides of the roll shaft. • Fitting the A part of the roll shaft to the B part bearing of the machine, put it on. •...
  • Page 44: Setting A Roll Media

    Setting a Roll Media Set a roll media to the feeding device on the back. When setting a roll media, set “Setting the feeding and take up” of the machine setting to “ON”. • Take care not to drop the media on your foot when setting the media. •...
  • Page 45 Setting a Media Remove the roll holders. • The roll holders are on both for the right and left of the roll holder. Remove both with the procedures below: (1) While lifting the lever of the roll holder stopper, rotate it Roll holder stopper to the position indicated in the figure.
  • Page 46 Put the roll shaft with the media on the feeding device. • Fitting the A part of the roll shaft to the B part bearing of the machine, put it on. • Do not close the cover yet. B part A part •...
  • Page 47 Setting a Media Clamp lever Open the front cover and raise the clamp lever at the front of this machine. Front cover Slide the media from the back to the front. • Insert the roll media between the platen and the pinch roller, and slide it to the front.
  • Page 48: This Machine

    Pass the media under the UV shielding cover and the post cure unit. (1) Pass the media under the UV shielding cover. (2) Open the post cure unit to the front and pass the media. (3) Close the post cure unit. •...
  • Page 49 Setting a Media At the back, lift the tension-bar down to the Rock stopper slowly to tighten the media. • Unlock the tension-bar, and then lift it down. Tension bar Push down the clamp lever. Adjust the position of the tension-bar with the switches on the left of the feeding device.
  • Page 50 Close the front cover. Press to select "ROLL" . MED I A S E L EC T ROL L < > L EA F • Detects the media width and thickness. • If the media thickness could not be detected, the error message is displayed. Enter the media thickness by referring to P.2-18 “When media thickness could not be detected”.
  • Page 51 Setting a Media (4) As shown in the figure, fix the paper tube to the media with tape according to the print surface to take up, so that the print surface becomes rolled outward. • While raising the tension bar a little to prevent the media from getting wrinkled, fix several positions with tape in order in the figure.
  • Page 52 When media thickness could not be detected There may be a case where the media thickness cannot be detected properly depending on the media. In such a case, the media thickness must be input manually. An error is displayed, and the carriage returns to the ERROR 5 1 0 T H I CKNE S S DE T EC T station.
  • Page 53 Setting a Media About entering media thickness and remaining amount When you set “Media remaining amount display” and “Media detection” to “ON” and “MANUAL” ( P.3-25,P.3- 31), input screen for the media thickness and the remaining amount is displayed after detecting the media width.
  • Page 54 Installing the counter weight for adjusting the tension-bar weight Install the proper number of the counter weight depending on the media type. Depending on the attaching position of the counter weight, you can adjust the tension bar weight. (If you attach it on the A part in the next pages figure, it may be heavier, and on the B part, it may be lighter.) You can attach the counter weight up to 5 each for right and left.
  • Page 55 Setting a Media Setting a narrow roll media When you use narrow roll media (up to 1m), set the media on the narrow roll holder. When using the media take-up machine, be careful about the points below: • At the feeding side, set the printed surface to “revoluted” (inside out). •...
  • Page 56 Set the setting of the feeding unit to “OFF” in “Setting the feeding and take up” of the machine setting. ( P.3-24) Roll holder Move the roll holder on the back of this machine. • Loosen the roll holder fixing screw and then move it. •...
  • Page 57 Setting a Media Insert the roll media in this machine. Pinch roller • The roll media can be smoothly inserted by slanting the media. (1) Pull the media out of the roll to the head of the platen. (2) Insert the media between the platen and the pinch roller. •...
  • Page 58 Hold the media with the media press gently. • Set the media so that no media sticks out from the right end pinch roller to the right side. • When using a thick media, remove the media press from the media before printing. Media press Close the front cover.
  • Page 59: Setting Leaf Media

    Setting a Media Setting leaf media Unlike roll media, leaf media does not need to be retained with the roll holders. Notes about printing on leaf media • When using leaf media, open the post cure unit to load the media. If you print with the post cure unit closed, the edges of the media might become caught in the post cure unit and clog the printer.
  • Page 60 Hold the media with the media press gently. • Set the media so that no media sticks out from the right end pinch roller to the right side. • When using a thick media, remove the media press from the media before printing. Media press •...
  • Page 61: Changing The Printing Origin

    Setting a Media Changing the printing origin The position of the printing origin can be changed. In Local, Press OR I G I N SE T UP 0 . 0 - - - - • It enters into the origin setting mode. Press to set the origin to a desired position.
  • Page 62: Preparing For The Heaters

    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.
  • Page 63: Test Feeding

    Test Feeding 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. Press the key. B ACKWARD F E ED : ON Press to select ON/OFF.
  • Page 64: 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). Relationship between head row and test pattern The relations between head row and test pattern print position are as follow. Head 1 Head 3 Head 2...
  • Page 65 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.
  • Page 66: Head Cleaning

    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...
  • Page 67 Head Cleaning Press the key. * * C L EAN I NG * * 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 Perform test printing again, and check the result. • Repeat the cleaning and the test printing until the drawing result becomes in normal. When the image quality is not improved after the head cleaning.
  • Page 68: Set The Media Feeding

    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.
  • Page 69 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.
  • Page 70: Correct The Ink Drop Position For Bidirectional Printing

    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...
  • Page 71 Correct the ink drop position for bidirectional printing By pressing the key, register the correction value. • The screen to correct the next pattern is displayed. Repeat the P A T T ERN 2 procedures from the Step 9 to correct all patterns. 0 .
  • Page 72: Printing Data

    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...
  • Page 73: Stopping A Printing Operation Halfway

    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 > DA T A REMA I N • The printing operation stops. • Interrupt data sending at the PC side during the data is sent from the •...
  • Page 74 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.
  • Page 75: Cutting A Media

    Printing Data Cutting a media When you cut the media after printing of roll media has been completed, cut it with the key on the operation panel. • When a media is cut, be careful that the printed side does not touch the floor or the printed side of other already cut media.
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  • Page 77 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 the Display of Media Residual ..3-25 Setting Time..........3-27 Setting Heater ..........3-4 Setting Units ..........3-28 Setting Logical Seek ........
  • Page 78: List Of Functions

    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.
  • Page 79 List of Functions When no instruction Function name Set value Default Outline from RIP exists OFF/MAPS1/MAPS2 MAPS2 PRINT SPEED MAPS1 -50 to +50% ADJUST Perform setting to reduce MAPS AUTO P.3-13) stripes between passes. PATTERN(1 to 5)/ MAPS2 MANUAL Smoothing level (AUTO/5 to 100%) OFF, PAGE, LENGTH, TIME...
  • Page 80: Setting Heater

    Setting Heater Set the heater temperature (PRE/PRINT/ POST). • You can change the heater temperature by pressing the key. ( P.2-28) Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E TUP [ EN T [ Press the key.
  • Page 81: Setting Logical Seek

    Setting Logical Seek The motion of Head varies depending on the set of Logical-seek. • You cannot specify the logical seek at the RasterLink side. When you set this machine to “Host”, printing will be performed in “LOGICAL SEEK=ON” status. MACHINE LENGTH MEDIA Movement of heads when...
  • Page 82: Setting Margins

    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”. •...
  • Page 83: Setting Uv Mode

    Setting UV mode Set the amount of light and the control method for the UV lamp of the LED UV device. Adjusting the intensity set in RIP Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E T UP [ EN T ] Press the key.
  • Page 84: Printing At The Intensity Set In The Printer

    Printing at the intensity set in the printer LED UV lamp intensity adjustment 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 [UV MODE].
  • Page 85: Setting Uv Mode

    Setting UV mode Press to set the irradiation pattern. UV MODE : P A T T ERN D • Set values : Pattern A to F • The following indicates the recommended printing mode for each irradiation pattern. Ink set 4-colors 4-colors + white/ 6-colors + white 300x450HQ...
  • Page 86 Changing the lighting pattern of Post cure UV lamps 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 [UV MODE].
  • Page 87 Setting UV mode If you want to print using the UV lamp light control set in this machine Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E T UP [ EN T ] Press the key. S E T UP F E ED COMP .
  • Page 88 Setting UV mode Press to input the LED UV lamp 2 (right UV MODE side) scale position. UV 2 L AMP POS 0 mm Set Value : 0 to 180mm (The LED UV lamp’s normal position is “0mm”.) Press the key.
  • Page 89: Perform Setting To Reduce Stripes Between Passes

    Perform setting to reduce stripes between passes What is the MAPS Function? If performing media correction does not resolve feeding stripes, use the MAPS (Mimaki Advanced PassSystem) function to disperse the pass boundary to make the feeding stripes less visible.
  • Page 90: Setting Maps1 Function

    Setting MAPS1 Function 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 [MAPS]. S E TUP MA PS [ EN T ] Press the...
  • Page 91: Setting Maps2 Function (4 Color)

    Perform setting to reduce stripes between passes Setting MAPS2 Function (4 color) Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E T UP [ EN T ] Press the key. S E T UP F E ED COMP . [ EN T ] Press to select [MAPS].
  • Page 92: Setting Maps2 Function (4Color + Special Color Ink/ 6Color + Special Color Ink)

    Press to change the smoothing level. MA PS 2 SMOOT H I NG L V . : 1 0 0 % • Set Value:AUTO, 5 to 100% (set in units of 5%) • AUTO : Set the smoothing level automatically depending on printing mode. •...
  • Page 93 Perform setting to reduce stripes between passes Press and select pattern and < S POT P A T T ERN : 2 color to be printed. • :Select the Pattern1 to Pattern 5. • :Select color(COLOR or SPOT(special color)) • MAPS2 effect differs depending on image to be printed. Change the printing pattern and use it after checking effect in advance.
  • Page 94: Setting Auto Cleaning

    Setting Auto Cleaning You can set the machine so that it counts the number of printed files or the length or time after printing has been completed, and performs cleaning automatically if required. You can select the auto cleaning setting from three types below: •...
  • Page 95: Setting Nozzle Face Cleaning Time

    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.
  • Page 96: Other Settings

    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.
  • Page 97: Machine Settings

    Machine Settings Machine 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 for AUTO Power-off ( P.3-23) NONE/ 10 ~ 600min NONE time, power...
  • Page 98 Item Set value Default Meaning Print Start Set whether you send/ do not send the e- ON / OFF Event mail at the start of printing. Print End Set whether you send/ do not send the e- ON / OFF Event mail at the end of printing.
  • Page 99: Setting A Auto Power-Off

    Machine Settings 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].
  • Page 100: Setting The Feeding And Take Up

    Setting the feeding and take up Set whether you use the take-up/ feeding unit or not. When you print on the leaf media or you want to use the take-up unit only, perform setting of Feeding and Take-Up separately. Press the key in LOCAL.
  • Page 101: Setting The Display Of Media Residual

    Machine Settings Setting the Display of Media Residual Whether the screen displays the remaining amount of a media is set. the remaining amount of a media is displayed in Remote. When the media remaining amount (However, when a leaf media is used, the length of the media to be display is turned to "ON"...
  • Page 102 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 (...
  • Page 103: Setting Time

    Machine Settings Setting Time You can set time of your country (time difference). 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...
  • Page 104: Setting Units

    Setting Units Units used by this machine are set. 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.
  • Page 105: Setting A Key Buzzer

    Machine Settings 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 T UP < EN T > Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ]...
  • Page 106: Setting A Language

    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.
  • Page 107: Setting A Media Detect

    Machine Settings Setting a MEDIA DETECT There are two settings for media detection, “Width detection” and “Thickness detection”. When you set the media and if you enter any media width/ thickness, or, when you use a clear media etc. and there is a problem to use the media width sensor/ the media thickness sensor, set it to “MANUAL”.
  • Page 108: Setting A Drying Feed

    Setting a DRYING FEED The setting of drying feed conducted to dry print data evenly to the end is changed. 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 ]...
  • Page 109: Setting The Amount Of Blank Space Between Printed Lines

    Machine Settings Setting the amount of blank space between printed lines Setting the amount of blank space between printed lines. 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 ]...
  • Page 110: Set The Network

    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.
  • Page 111 Machine Settings 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].
  • Page 112: Setting Event Mail Function

    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 •...
  • Page 113 Machine Settings Press the key. E V EN T MA I L Ma i l D e l i v e r y [ EN T ] Press the key several times for terminating this function. Set the event to send an event mail Press the key in LOCAL.
  • Page 114 Press the key. E r r o r E v e n n : OF F • Set whether you send/ do not send the e-mail when the printing operation stops because an error occurs. • Press to set ON/ OFF. Press the key.
  • Page 115 Machine Settings 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 key.
  • Page 116 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.
  • Page 117 Machine Settings 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.
  • Page 118 Press to set [SMTP Port] . • Set the SMTP port number. Press the key. S ERV ER S E T UP SMT P P o r t N o . [ EN T ] Press the jog key to select S ERV ER S E T UP [Authentication] .
  • Page 119 Machine Settings Press to select [Pass Word] . S ERV ER S E T UP P a s s Wo r d [ EN T ] Press the key. P a s s Wo r d * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * •...
  • Page 120 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.
  • Page 121 Machine Settings • 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”...
  • Page 122: Setting The Setting Lock Function

    Setting the Setting Lock function You can freely specify a four digit password so that no one other than an administrator can perform network and mail settings. Specifying the password for the network and event mail functions Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E TUP [ EN T ]...
  • Page 123 Machine Settings Releasing the password for the network and event mail functions 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...
  • Page 124: Charging Ink

    Charging ink If auto charging is not possible, or if you want to check the content of the IC chip before charging ink, perform the following operation. Press the key in LOCAL. F UNC T I ON S E TUP [ EN T [ Press to select [MAINTENANCE].
  • Page 125: Charging Ink

    Charging ink Insert the IC chip included with the 1 liter ink Metal part facing forward bottle. • When an IC chip is inserted into the printer and the information on the IC chip is loaded, the display will change Down as shown on the right.
  • Page 126: Initializing The Settings

    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 TUP [ EN T ] Press to select [MACHINE SETUP]. F UNC T I ON MACH I NE SE T UP [ EN T ]...
  • Page 127: Confirming Machine Information

    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.
  • Page 128: Check The Machine Version Information

    Check 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.
  • Page 129: Displaying The Information Of This Machine

    Confirming Machine Information Displaying the Information of this machine Press the key in LOCAL. L US - 1 5 0 MMCCY YK K REMA I N 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 The information is displayed sequentially with the key .
  • Page 130 Confirming Machine Information Checking the charge result (*2) • When the charge result is displayed, press to scroll between the “Remaining amount of ink” and the “Expiration date of the ink” after the charge. • If the charge failed, the second line of the display will display the I NV A L I D CHARGE : B T L .
  • Page 131: Maintenance

    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 Alternative nozzles for printing, when nozzles missing can not be improved ..4-22 Precautions for Maintenance ......
  • Page 132: Maintenance

    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 glove and protective glasses.
  • Page 133: Cleaning The Exterior Surfaces

    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.
  • Page 134: Cleaning The Media Sensor

    Maintenance Cleaning the Media Sensor The media sensors are located on the platen in the backside and the bottom surface of the head. When the sensor is covered with dust, etc., it may cause false detection of media. Using a cotton swab, remove the dust, etc. accumulated on the surface of the sensor. When cleaning the sensor on the lower surface of the head is cleaned, move the carriage to the left end by the operations of step 1 of P.4-13 “Cleaning the Head and the Area around It”, and then clean it.
  • Page 135: Maintaining The Capping Station

    Maintaining the Capping Station Maintain the ink cap, wiper, etc. located in the capping station. (SATION MAINT.) The ink cap and wiper function as follows. • Wiper : It wipes off ink sticking to the head nozzles. • Ink cap : It prevents the head nozzles from clogging due to dryness. As the machine is used repeatedly, the wiper and ink cap gradually become dirty with ink, dust, etc.
  • Page 136 Open the lower right maintenance cover. Lower right maintenance cover (1) Rotate the screws under the lower right maintenance cover (for three positions) to the left and remove them. (2) Hold the bottom of the lower right maintenance cover and pull it to the front. (3) While pulling the lower right maintenance cover downward, remove it.
  • Page 137: Maintaining The Capping Station

    Maintaining the Capping Station Wiper blade Clean the wiper blade. • Soak the clean stick in the maintenance cleaning liquid, and then remove the ink that has adhered to the wiper blade. • Make sure to be careful with the edge of the wiper blade, and thoroughly clean the side (back side) where the wiper touches.
  • Page 138 Clean the flushing tray. • Wipe off the ink of the cap rubber and cap cover with clean stick or waste cloth dipped in cleaning solution for maintenance. Flushing tray • The coating may peel, but this does not cause any functional problems. It may get stuck to the carriage, though, so peel and wipe away any coating that is peeling.
  • Page 139: Washing The Ink Discharge Passage (Disway Wash)

    Maintaining the Capping Station Washing the Ink Discharge Passage (DISWAY WASH) Wash the ink discharge passage on a regular basis (once every 2 - 3 months) to prevent ink coagulation from clogging the passage. Press the key in LOCAL. MAINT. CARR I AGE OU T [ EN T ] Press...
  • Page 140: When The Machine Is Not Used For A Long Time (Custody Wash)

    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. Is [INK END] displayed? •...
  • Page 141 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.
  • Page 142 Maintaining the Capping Station Press the key. P L E A SE WA I T 0 0 : 0 0 • The nozzles are washed. • When the nozzles have been completely washed, the head moves onto the platen. * * C L EAM I NG * * P L E A SE WA I T Open the lower right maintenance cover.
  • Page 143: Cleaning The Head And The Area Around It

    Cleaning the Head and the Area around It 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.
  • Page 144 Wipe ink sticking to the side of the head off with a clean stick. • Never rub the nozzles. The nozzle part (Never Clean the side surface of the head (shown in deep gray) with a clean touch it.) Clean with a clean stick or Be careful not to touch a waste cloth.
  • Page 145 Cleaning the Head and the Area around It Press the key after the cleaning. C l o s e a c o v e r COMP L E T ED [ EN T ] Close the left maintenance cover then press the key.
  • Page 146: When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved

    When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved When nozzle clogging cannot be solved even after the head cleaning ( P.2-32) has been done, perform the following three functions: NOZZLE WASH • Wash the head nozzle. ( P.4-16) HEAD FILLUP • Fill the head with ink. ( P.4-18) •...
  • Page 147: The Key

    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 ] • 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.
  • Page 148: Fill From The Sub-Tank To The Head With Ink

    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.
  • Page 149: If Nozzle Missing Due To Color Mixture Of Ink Or Aeration

    When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved If nozzle missing due to color mixture of ink or aeration If nozzle missing occurs due to color mixture of ink in the head or aeration, push ink or air in the head out from the port.
  • Page 150 Press the key. Select the nozzle line to perform air purge. S E L EC T SUB T ANK : MM_ _ _ _ _ _ (1) Press and select the subtank. (2) Press the key to register. Subtank 1 Subtank 5 •...
  • Page 151 When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved Press the key to end the setting. Wipe ink adhering to the ink port with a waste cloth and remove the waste cloth covering the rail. • Wipe ink adhering to the ink port. Otherwise, it may cause the operation defect.
  • Page 152: Alternative Nozzles For Printing, When Nozzles Missing Can Not Be Improved

    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. The head of this machine consists as the right figure. You can set the recovery by specifying the nozzle line each for the H1-2 (Head 1-2), the H3-4 (Head 3-4) and the H5-6 (Head 5-6).
  • Page 153 When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved Press to select the Nozzle line that needs SE L EC T NOZ Z L E NOZZLE RECOVERY and press the key. : H 1 - A Nozzle line: A,B,C,D Head No.: H1 or H2 Register the Nozzle number that needs NOZZLE H 1 - A RECOVERY and press the...
  • Page 154 Check the print condition for which nozzle recovery cannot be performed Depending on the registered nozzle, there is a mode on which recovery is not reflected. Check the print condition for which recovery cannot be performed. • When there are many registered nozzles, it takes much time to display the checked result. Select [NOZZLE RECOVERY] of the maintenance menu.
  • Page 155 When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved Clear the set value Select [NOZZLE RECOVERY] of the maintenance menu. (1) Press the key in LOCAL. (2) Press to select [MAINTENANCE] and press the key. (3) Press to select [NOZZLE RECOVERY]. (4) Press the key.
  • Page 156: Automatic Maintenance Function

    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: •...
  • Page 157: Setting The Cleaning Intervals

    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.
  • Page 158: Cleaning Y Motor

    Cleaning Y motor When the warning message [Y motor cleaning] is displayed, clean the Y motor with the procedures below: Screw Turn off the power supply, and open the Y-motor maintenance cover. • Remove the screw of the Y-motor maintenance cover, and open the cover.
  • Page 159: Discarding Waste Ink

    Discarding waste ink 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. The sensor monitors the discharged amount of ink in this machine. When that reaches a specified amount, the machine displays a confirmation message.
  • Page 160 Discarding waste ink Take out the waste ink tank. (1) Hold the handle of the waste ink tank and pull it out to the front. (2) Raise the waste ink tank and take it out. Waste ink discharging spout Waste ink Move waste ink to a polyethylene tank and return the empty waste ink tank to the original position.
  • Page 161: Replacing Consumables

    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.
  • Page 162: Replacing The Cutter Blade

    Replacing the Cutter Blade The cutter blade is consumable.When the cutter blade gets dull, replace it with a new one (SPA-0192). • 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.
  • Page 163 Replacing consumables Remove the cover for replacing cutter. Cover • Remove the screws of both edges of the cover, and remove the cover. Screw 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.
  • Page 164: About Time To Replace Lamp

    About time to replace lamp When time to replace the lamp has come, the machine informs you of it ERROR 4 5 F when you turn on the power supply, by displaying the message on the right E XCHG . P o s t C u r e UV 1 2 3 screen.
  • Page 165 Replacing consumables Hold the handle at the front of the post cure unit and open the post cure unit. • When you open/ close the post cure unit, be sure to hold the handle to prevent your hand from burn injury and pinching.
  • Page 166: Replacing Ink Absorption Material

    Replacing ink absorption material To prevent nozzle clogging, the printer regularly performs a flushing operation and discharges a small volume of ink onto the ink absorption material next to the wipers. Replace the ink absorption material when it becomes deformed as shown in the figure below. •...
  • Page 167 Replacing consumables Ink absorption material Replace the Ink absorption material. Press the key after the cleaning. C l o s e a c o v e r COMP L E T ED [ EN T ] Close the lower right maintenance cover then press the key.
  • Page 168: Replacing The Carriage Filter

    Replacing the carriage filter Replace it once a month. Turn the main power switch OFF. Open the lower right maintenance cover. Lower right maintenance cover (1) Rotate the screws under the lower right maintenance cover (for three positions) to the left and remove them.
  • Page 169 Replacing consumables Mount a new carriage filter (SPA-0189). new carriage filter • Insert the holes of right and left of the carriage filter into the convex part of the carriage. • The carriage filters are at two positions of upper part of the carriage. When replacing, replace both filters at the same time.
  • Page 170: Replacing The Mist Filter

    Replacing the mist filter Replace it once a month. Pull out the mist filter ASSY located at the rear surface of the main body. • There are 5 mist filter ASSY at the rear surface of the main body (parts indicated with circles in the figure).
  • Page 171 Replacing consumables new filter Attach new mist filter (SPA-0190) and the filter holder. Attach the mist filter ASSY to the original position. 4-41...
  • Page 172: Replacing The Air Cleaning Filter

    Replacing the air cleaning filter Replace it once a month. Pull out the air cleaning filter ASSY located at the upper part of the main body. • There are 5 air cleaning filter ASSY at the rear surface of the main body (parts indicated with circles in the figure).
  • Page 173 Replacing consumables new filter Attach new mist filter (SPA-0190) and the filter holder. • For the filter used when replacing the air cleaning filter, the same filter (SPA-0190) with P.4-40 “Replacing the mist filter” is used. Attach the air cleaning filter ASSY to the original position.
  • Page 174: Refilling Antifreeze Mixed Water

    Precautions in handling the antifreeze liquid • Be sure to wear goggle and gloves for handling the antifreeze liquid. • Use the recommended antifreeze liquid by Mimaki. If not, the cooling device may be broken. (Supplied antifreeze liquid :1000cc x 2 bottles) •...
  • Page 175: Refill Antifreeze Mixed Water

    Refilling antifreeze mixed water Refill antifreeze mixed water If an error of lack of water, refill antifreeze mixed water. To fill up its capacity, about 200cc refill is required. Made mixed water (antifreeze liquid: 1, water: 2) in the attached reservoir and move it to the attached syringe.
  • Page 176 4-46...
  • Page 177 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...
  • Page 178: Power Does Not Turn On

    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.
  • Page 179: Media Get Jammed / Media Is Soiled

    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.
  • Page 180: Image Quality Is Poor

    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.
  • Page 181: Ink Bottle Warning Appears

    • Once ink bottle trouble is displayed, do not leave the ink bottle 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 bottle trouble The contents of ink bottle error are confirmable by the following operations.
  • Page 182: If An Error Related To The Sub Tank Occurs (Error 618 To 61B)

    If an error related to the sub tank occurs (Error 618 to 61b) The Error 618 to 61b are related to the sub tank. Execute following procedures when an error about sub tank occurs, or when the nozzle is not unclogged after cleaning.
  • Page 183: If Negative Pressure Abnormality Occurs

    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: • If pressure abnormality occurs, immediately adjust the pressure with the following procedures and return it to the normal value.
  • Page 184 Press the key. * * AD J US T I NG * * P L E A SE WA I T • Sensor adjustment starts. Rotate the adjustment screw of the throttle valve to PRES SURE : - 5 . 4 0 k P a ( - 5 .
  • Page 185: When Media Heaves Up At Feeding

    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) Use the POST heater only.
  • Page 186: Warning / Error Messages

    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.
  • Page 187 Warning / Error Messages Message Cause Solution The value of the negative pressure sen- < L OC A L > sor is abnormal. N E G A T I V E P R E S S U R E • Perform “PRESSURE ADJUST”...
  • Page 188 Message Cause Solution • Turn off the power and vacuum debris of the Y motor from the vacuuming window. < L OC A L > P.4-28) Time to clean the Y motor has come. Ym o t o r C l e a n i n g [ MN T ] •...
  • Page 189 Warning / Error Messages Message Cause Solution • Wait for a while until the temperature low- < L OC A L > The LED lamp temperature is high. U V L AMP T EMP . H I GH ers and the message disappears. Water in the cooling water tank •...
  • Page 190 Ink Error Ink error is displayed also in the local guidance. ( P.3-53) Message Cause Solution • Remove the IC chip generating the warn- ing once and install it again. The inserted IC chip is not loaded cor- WRONG I N K •...
  • Page 191: Error Messages

    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...
  • Page 192 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 E R ROR 1 8 a An error occurred in the main PCB M a i n P C B V _ COR E VCORE power supply.
  • Page 193 Warning / Error Messages Message Cause Solution E R ROR 3 0 4 USB device initialization failure. U S B I N I T E R R Occurrence of a time out error on a E R ROR 3 0 5 USB device.
  • Page 194 Message Cause Solution • Check the media set position. The media width has not been detected E R ROR 5 0 c P.2-25) correctly. ME D I A W I D T H S E N S OR • Clean the media sensor. ( P.4-4) •...
  • Page 195 Warning / Error Messages Message Cause Solution • Perform “PRESSURE ADJUST” E R ROR 6 2 0 P.5-7) of the maintenance. If you P O S I T I V E P . N o t E n o u g h The positive pressure cannot be kept cannot adjust it to the normal value, or, properly.
  • Page 196 Message Cause Solution E R ROR 7 1 7 I n k H e a t e r H B r k : 1 2 3 4 5 6 The ink heater is disconnected. E R ROR 7 1 7 I n k H e a t e r L B r k : 1 2 3 4 5 6 •...
  • Page 197 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 Supply item list ................6-3 Setting orders depending on ink type ..........6-4 Setting orders of ink bottles .............6-4 Sheet for inquiry ................6-5 Warning labels .................6-6 Function Flowchart ................6-8...
  • Page 198: Specifications

    Specifications Machine specifications Item Specifications Method Drop-on-demand piezoelectric print heads Print head Specification 6 heads: 3-layered staggered arrangement in 2-line 300x450HQ : Bi/Uni 3/6/12 pass (only normal mode) 4 colors 600x600 : Bi/Uni 4/8/16 pass 600x900 : Bi/Uni 6/12/24 pass Drawing mode (scan x feed) 300x450HQ : Bi/Uni 6/12/24 pass...
  • Page 199: Ink Specifications

    Specifications Item Specifications Printer main unit 800 kg Weight External ink supply 30 kg unit Printer main unit 3830 mm(W) x 1930 mm(D) x 1700mm(H) Outside dimen- External ink supply sions 777 mm(W) x 570 mm(D) x 830mm(H) unit *1. Without deflection of the roll when it is retained at both ends. *2.
  • Page 200: Setting Orders Depending On Ink Type

    Setting orders depending on ink type The setting value and the setting orders of the ink bottles differ depending on the ink type you use. Setting orders of ink bottles The orders of ink bottles set in the ink station differ depending on the ink set you use. •...
  • Page 201: Sheet For Inquiry

    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...
  • Page 202: Warning Labels

    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.
  • Page 203 Warning labels 1:Reorder .M903239 2:Reorder .M903330 3:Reorder .M901549 4:Reorder .M907833 7:Reorder .M9037834 5:Reorder .M907935 8:Reorder .M903404 6:Reorder .M903405 9:Reorder .M905980 10:Reorder .M909860...
  • Page 204: Function Flowchart

    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...
  • Page 205: Function Flowchart

    Function Flowchart * * C L E A N I NG * * 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 T E S T F E E D * * T E S T F E E D * * S T A R T [ E N T ] P L E A S E WA I T...
  • Page 206 From P.6-8 F E E D COMP . F E E D COMP . [ E N T ] P R I N T [ E N T ] DROP . POS c o r r e c t DROP . POS c o r r e c t [ E N T ] : Y 6 0 0 d p i [ E N T ]...
  • Page 207 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 DROP . POS c o r r e c t * * P R I N T I NG * * P A T T E RN 1 P R I N T...
  • Page 208 < 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...
  • Page 209 Function Flowchart To P.6-14 To P.6-20 To P.6-24 W I P I NG 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 U V L AMP 1 : L E D * POS T CUR E U V L AMP >...
  • Page 210 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 .
  • Page 211 Function Flowchart F E E D COMP . Print end -9999 to 9999 * * P R I N T I NG * * 6 0 0 S t d Print end P L E A S E WA I T 0 .
  • Page 212 From P.6-14 S E T U P U V MOD E U V MOD E U V MOD E [ E N T ] : P A T T E RN : HOS T U V MOD E : MNU A L U V MOD E U V MOD E : CON T RO L...
  • Page 213 Function Flowchart Set the adjustment value for the intensity of the LED UV device U V MOD E U V MOD E U V MOD E : L E D - U V L AMP : P A T T E RN A L E V E L : 1 0 PATTERN A to F...
  • Page 214 From P.6-16 S E T U P MA P S MA P S 2 MA P S [ E N T ] : MA P S 2 : A U T O P R I N T S P E E D A D J U S T MA P S P R I N T S P E E D A D J U S T : MA P S 1...
  • Page 215 Function Flowchart Ink set: 4-color + special color CO L OR > < S PO T P A T T E RN : 1 P A T T E RN : 1 CO L OR : M > < S PO T SMOO T H I NG L V .
  • Page 216 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 .
  • Page 217 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 ] COMP L E T E D [ E N T ] NO Z Z L E R E COV E R Y * * P R I N T I NG * *...
  • Page 218 From P.6-20 MA I N T E N A NC E S E L E C T S U B T A N K * * F I L L U P * * H E A D F I L L U P [ E N T ] : MM _ _ _ _ _ _ P L E A S E WA I T...
  • Page 219 Function Flowchart H E A D F I L L U P E ND < > R E T R Y B T L . 1 - M / 1 0 0 0 c c I N K CH A RG I NG * * Set the ink IC.
  • Page 220 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...
  • Page 221 Function Flowchart C h e c k I P A d d r e s s 1 0 . 1 6 . 1 6 8 . 2 3 5 C h e c k MA C A d d r e s s 0 0 : 0 d : 1 b : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 6-25...
  • Page 222 From P.6-24 From P.6-24 From P.6-24 N E TWOR K DHC P [ E N T ] N E TWOR K A u t o I P [ E N T ] Settable when [DHCP] and [AutoIP] are both OFF N E TWOR K I P A d d r e s s [ E N T ]...
  • Page 223 Function Flowchart DHC P : ON A u t o I P : ON ON, OFF I P A d d r e s s D e f a u l t G a t e w a y DN S A d d r e s s S u b N e t M a s k : 2 4 Ma i l...
  • Page 224 From P.6-26 From P.6-26 From P.6-26 E V E N T MA I L S e r v e r S e t u p [ E N T ] E V E N T MA I L T r a n s m i t T e s t [ E N T ] N E TWOR K &...
  • Page 225 Function Flowchart S E R V E R S E T U P SMT P A d d r e s s 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 .
  • Page 226 6-30...
  • Page 227 UJV500-160 Operation Manual Apr, 2015 MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO.,LTD. 2182-3 Shigeno-otsu, Tomi-shi, Nagano 389-0512 JAPAN D202486-15-21042015...
  • Page 228 FW : 1.6 © MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.2015...

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