Requests for Daily Care and Maintenance
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1. Perform the cleaning of the parts described in this document 2 Performing Head Cleaning normal Refer to Chapter 2 of Operation Manual Perform test printing and After having performed the care and maintenance stated in step 1 perform md check the cleaning of the heads in accordance with the procedures stated in Chapter 2 of Operation Manual Operation Manual In the event nozzle missing etc have not been improved 3 Performing Head Cleaning hard Refer to Chapter 2 of Operation Manual Perform test printing and f the nozzle missing does not disappear even after repeating the head gt check cleaning normal several times reset the cleaning mode to hard and Chapter 2 of Operation Manual perform the cleaning again In the event nozzle missing etc have not been improved 4 Set the nozzle recovery function Refer to Chapter 4 of Perform test printing and Operation Manual up check Set the nozzle recovery function Chapter 2 of Operation Manual For symptoms 5 in P 15 The examples of defective printing 1 Daily maintenance and care Perform the cleaning of the parts described in this document 2 If nozzle missing due to color mixture of ink or aeration Perform test printing and Refer to Chapter 5 of Operation Manual gt check Perform air removal according to the procedure in the Operation Manual Chapter 2 of Operation Manual e If the nozzle missing has not been improved even with the above operatio2. Store the ink bottle in no direct sunlight and no high humidity As it s a delicate product do not drop it Ink IC should not be contaminated and discharged static electricity Be sure to store the ink bottle and the ink IC together Ink bottle and Ink IC The examples of defective printing These following examples indicate improper head nozzle firing by dust which effect printing Confirm the nozzle condition periodically before or during outputting not to use in such as this condition The nozzle condition can be confirmed with test printing in this plotter Operation manual Chapter 2 Test Printing EEan a d is ripetan apa ch n ee zi AER rr fre p wat d eL ud M t SAY Fari ea P ariaa bi aa E my Ate a ms A RAE peu EA atn bane qe d jms d MESE Trt es i ot hu ELI iua arme ten LL presa sento mate erase en rte s amen I a cnm ai apt rac ali d X Lu T vete aee dpt nde 97241 Levita 1 Deflection 2 Nozzle out 4 Satellite 5 Mixing in air 15 9 Recovery method of defective nozzle discharge When this printer has not been used for an extended period of time or depending on the environmental tem perature the discharge at the nozzles could become unstable In such a case the following methods may be taken to recover the status of the nozzles For symptoms 1 to 4 in P 15 The examples of defective printing 1 Daily maintenance and care
3. stick etc In this case never rub the nozzle portion of the head When you clean fully be careful not to touch the Side surface of the head shown in deep gray nozzle surface important Clean the side of the head and the bottom surface of the slider until it looks as shown in the photo below e When you clean fully be careful not to touch the nozzle surface e When you leave during maintenance or cleaning please make sure to complete the cleaning by pressing key Without completing the cleaning the nozzle part is left uncovered and then outside light makes the ink cure which causes nozzle clogging or the like Before cleaning During cleaning After cleaning Nozzle 3 Clean the bottom surface of the UV lamp e f there is any ink stuck on the rear side of the bottom surface of the UV lamp apply the cleaning solution for maintenance to a clean stick and wipe the ink away Wipe off so that cleaning solution for maintenance will not remain 2 Capping Station Cleaning the Wiper and Cap Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual The surrounding area of the cap is also liable to be stained by the dust and ink It is recommended to clean the head frequently using the cleaning liquid for maintenance suitable for the ink used to avoid the stains on the head Washing liquid for maintenance SPC 0568 Move the carriage and open the lower right maintenance cover Lower right main tenance cover Refer
4. the lower right maintenance cover is hard to Rotate it left lt remove use the supplied screwdriver 3 Open the upper right maintenance cover Upper right maintenancecover e Remove the screw indicated with circles in the figure and remove the cover Remove the carriage filter cover at the upper of the carriage Pinch the click of the carriage filter cover and raise the cover Carriage filter cover 5 Remove the used carriage filter cover a Carriage filter S us Q Ze oO 6 Mount a new carriage filter SPA 0189 Insert the holes of right and left of the carriage filter into the 4 new carriage filter convex part of the carriage The carriage filters are at two positions of upper part 1 of the carriage When replacing replace both filters at the same time Return the carriage filter cover to the original status 8 Close the upper right maintenance cover and lower right maintenance cover 10 2 Replacing the mist filter Replace it once a month 1 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 Put your finger on the hole of the bottom surface and pull out the mist filter ASSY downward 2 Removed the used filter 1 Slide the filter holder a little and remove it 2 Removed the used filter Filter Ink at printin
5. Afimakr Inkjet printer UJV500 160 Requests for Daily Care and Maintenance This machine is a precision machine equipped with extremely fine mechanisms Especially the nozzle sur face of the heads from which the ink is discharged is affected even by a slightest attachment of dust or paper powder and the proper printing results could not be obtained With a view to using this machine in a better condition we would like to recommend performing the following care and maintenance on daily basis 1 When to care When to care What to care Reference Page Surroundings of the heads Capping station Wiper Media press Media sensor Cleaning the Platen Once a week Exterior at the end of the work on Waste ink tank weekend Cleaning the postcure lamp Checking and adjusting the negative pressure Replacing the carriage filter Once a month Replacing the mist filter Replacing the air cleaning filter Replacing the ink filter of external ink supply unit Replacing the air pressure filter Once a day at the end of the daily work Once a year Z B Tools required for maintenance i Cleaning stick SPC 0527 e Washing liquid for maintenance SPC 0568 Cotton swab Gloves e Soft fabric O B Make sure to wear the attached goggles and gloves wW 2 Daily care e When possible use the cleaning stick SPC 0527 for cleaning around the head capping station wiper Using the other
6. cotton bud may attach lint then it may damage the machine Caution Be sure to perform maintenance for the ink cap and the wiper of capping station every day If you leave it dirty dirt may adhere to the nozzle surface or dust and dry ink may be rubbed against the nozzle It may cause discharge defect Clean the bottom of carriage every day so that it will not get dirt from inks or dusts If you leave it dirty dust and dry ink may be rubbed against the nozzle at wiping operation when performing head cleaning e When you clean the carriage bottom surface fully be careful not to rub the nozzle surface 1 Surroundings of the heads Cleaning the Head and the Area around It Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual The heads and their surroundings are the parts most liable to be tainted in this machine and if tainted it could cause adverse effects to the functions of the machine and the results of the printings Moreover as the head itself uses very fine mechanisms sufficient precautions are required for the care and maintenances Move the carriage to the left and open the L eft maintenance left maintenance cover ane Refer to the Step 1 to 5 of Chapter 4 Cleaning the gt Head and the Area around It of the user s manual to perform the operation REN 2 Clean the head and the surrounding area Gelled ink and dust could stick under the slider and the surroundings of the head e Scrape them off with clean
7. g adheres to the mist filter ASSY When replacing the filter it is recommended to perform the work with a sheet of paper placed Attach new mist filter SPA 0190 and the filter holder new filter 4 Attach the mist filter ASSY to the original position 11 3 Replacing the air cleaning filter Replace it once a month 1 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 Hook your finger on the hole in front and pull the air cleaning filter ASSY down to remove 2 Removed the used filter 1 Slide the filter holder a little and remove it 2 Removed the used filter Filter e Ink at printing adheres to the air cleaning filter ASSY When replacing the filter it is recommended to perform the work with a sheet of paper placed 3 Attach new mist filter SPA 0190 and the filter holder new filter RA For the filter used when replacing the air cleaning AE filter the same filter SPA 0190 with P 11 Replacing the mist filter is used position 4 Attach the air cleaning filter ASSY to the original ge SS 12 5 Periodically care Once a year 1 Replacing the ink filter of external ink supply unit Replace it once a year Turn off the main power switch and then remove the maintenance cover of the external ink supply unit e Remove the sc
8. hock fire and breakage Perform the maintenance and care after switching off the power and taking off the power cable Otherwise it could cause unexpected accidents Avoid using benzene thinner and chemicals containing abrasive compounds The surface of the cover could be degenerated or deformed Do not supply lubricant oil etc to the inside this machine It could cause the breakdown of this machine B Installation environment e Use this printer as much as possible in a dust free environment Fans and air blowers could cause the dustspewing e The using environment of this printer is from 20 to 30 C 68 F to 86 F in temperature and from 35 to 65 in relative humidity Avoid the use of this printer at a temperature and humidity higher or lower than the indicated ranges 17 18 19 TAMAKI You can also download the latest manual from our website 2014 MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO LTD D202488 13 26092014 FW 1 50
9. m off with soft cloth dipped into water and squeezed tightly 3 Waste ink tank Discarding waste ink Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual Check whether the waste ink tank is full or not Take care so that the waste ink never overflows the tank 4 Cleaning the postcure lamp Make sure dusts and stains are not attached to the lamp When there are stains wet soft cloths with water and wipe after squeezing the cloths firmly After cleaning the postcure lamp make sure it is completely dry before starting to use i If used while it is wet it can cause the luminance of the lamp to decrease 5 Checking and adjusting the negative pressure If negative pressure abnormality occurs Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual By the environment or aging the pressure controlled in this machine may exceed the control range Even if an error does not occur check for negative pressure once per week and adjust as necessary 4 Periodically care once a month 1 Replacing the carriage filter Replace it once a month 1 Turn the main power switch OFF 2 Open the lower right maintenance cover Sk Lower right 1 Rotate the screws under the lower right maintenance cover 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 Hf 3 While pulling the lower right maintenance cover downward remove it O x eif
10. ns please call us or your sales agent from whom you purchased this printer 10 Supplies Product Name Product No Product Name Product No Washing liquid for maintenance SPC 0568 Air pressure filter SPA 0195 Waste ink tank SPA 0197 Carriage filter SPA 0189 Cutter blades SPA 0192 Mist filter SPA 0190 Clean stick for the surroundings of the SPC 0527 Wiper kit SPA 0193 head 50pcs Ink filter SPA 0196 16 11 Safety Precautions VYOSP CS eoo Make sure to wear the attached goggles and gloves The ink if mixed with water or alcohol generates condensed substances Pay attention not to deposit water or alcohol to the nozzle surface surrounding area of the heads caps and wipers To secure the stability of the ink discharge when the printer is not used output for an extended period of time it could become necessary to discharge periodically a small amount of ink flush ing depending on the kinds of the ink When not using for an extended period of time put off the power switch on the front only Leave the main power switch at the side of the equipment on and keep the cable socket inserted into the plug Make maintenance after the LED UV has been sufficiently cooled or burn injury may occur Never disassemble this machine It could cause electrical shock fire and breakage Keep away the moisture from the inside of this machine If the inside is moistened it could cause electrical s
11. nual e When the wiper is deformed e When the stuck ink can not be wiped off When the warning for wiper replacement is indicated Clean the wiper until it looks as shown in the photo below After cleaning make sure the edge of the wiper is horizontal Before cleaning After cleaning 4 Clean the wiperblade Wiper blade Wipe off the ink of the wiper blade with clean stick or waste cloth dipped in cleaning solution for maintenance 1 i F Before cleaning After cleaning 5 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 e The coating may peel but this does not cause any functional problems It may get stuck to the A carriage though so peel and wipe away any coating that is peeling Caution 6 Media press Cleaning the Media Press Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual When the cut dust of the media and other dusts accumulate between the media holder and the platen it could cause the risks that the transfer of the media could not be performed properly or such dusts stick to the noz zles and this could interfere the proper printings You are recommended to clean it frequently 7 Media sensor Cleaning the Media Sensor Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual The media sensors are located on the platen for two positions in the backside and the bottom surface of the head If the dusts and ink accumula
12. rews for 4 positions of the maintenance cover and remove the cover 2 Loosen the joints of upper lower of the ink filter 3 Replacing the used ink filter Attach new ink filter SPA 0196 and tighten the joint When attaching the ink filter be careful of the ink feeding direction B Face the side of the filter with INLET written on it Ge downwards and attach the filter 2 9 ES 5 Return the ink cover to the original position and turn on the main power switch 13 2 Replacing the air pressure filter Replace it once a year Turn off the main power switch and remove the cover under the left maintenance cover Remove the screw in the part indicated with circles in the figure GE Pull out the air pressure filter to the direction with an arrow Air pressure filter Attach new air pressure filter SPA 0195 and the front surface cover left and turn on the main power switch e When attaching the air pressure filter be careful of the m e i ion i i i Directio direction in which air flows which air flows r i a ie 4 bd a P is F Air flows in the direction of the triangle 14 6 Storage of media Media should be stored in the little dust area and not in direct sunlight Avoid storing the media in the area with high temperature and high humidity 7 Storage of ink bottle Be careful of the followings to store
13. te on the sensor it could cause false detection of the media or the register mark Wipe off the sensors with soft cloth or clean sticks For the cleaning of the media sensors never use the solvent When the sensor is heavily stained wipe off with a cloth soaked in the waterdiluted neutral Caution detergent When cleaning the media sensor at the bottom of the head be cautious of the cutter blade near the sensor to avoid injuries The backside of the machine The lower surface of the head Media sensor Media sensor 3 Periodically care Once a week Users are advised to perform the maintenance works described below once a week so that the printer will keep its high performance and accuracy over an extended period of its life 1 Platen Cleaning the Platen Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual Platen is a place where dusts paper powder and ink are liable to accumulate It is therefore suggested to clean it frequently Wipe out the platen surface and the platen cover with a soft blush or cloth The grooves for media holder and for cutting the paper cutter line are the place where the dusts are especially liable to accu mulate Clean them thoroughly 2 Exterior Cleaning the Exterior Surfaces Chapter 4 Operation Manual Depending on the using environment the dusts or sand powder could stick to the exterior of the main unit To avoid the entry of the dusts into the moving part of the head wipe the
14. to the Step 1 to 5 of Chapter 4 Cleaning the Wiper and Cap of the user s manual to perform the operation 2 Clean the cap rubber and cap rubber cover Cap rubber SA E E Wipe off the ink sticking to the cap rubber and cap C p et Tp A rubber cover with a clean stick dipped in cleaning dios SU A solution for maintenance P Wipe off so that cleaning solution for maintenance will b IS not remain e Clean the cap rubber until it looks as shown in the photo below After cleaning make sure that the cap rubber and mesh in the cap are not removed Before cleaning After cleaning 3 Wiper Cleaning the Wiper and Cap Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual On the wiper the ink dust and paper powder are liable to accumulate Check the state of the wiper and if it is stained clean it Move the carriage and open the lower right maintenance cover Lower right main tenance cover Refer to the Step 1 to 5 of Chapter 4 Cleaning the Wiper and Cap of the user s manual to perform the operation 2 Clean the wiper Remove the wiper by holding the protrusions at its both ends Wipe off the ink sticking to the wiper and bracket with a clean stick dipped in cleaning solution for maintenance Wipe off so that cleaning solution for maintenance will not remain Further in the cases as explained below replace the wiper with the new one SPA 0193 in accordance with Replacing the wiper on Chapter 4 of the Operation Ma
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