Daily Maintenance - mimaki engineering co., ltd.
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1. 11 11 Safety Precautions 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 execute the CUSTODY WASH function of this equipment When the Machine Is Not Used for a Long Time CUSTODY WASH Chapter 5 of Operation Manual and 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 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 shock 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 t2. 2 Replacing the filter holder e Remove the screw of the filter holder and remove the filter holder 3 Loosen the joints of upper lower of the ink filter X 4 Replacing the used ink filter Attach new ink filter SPA 0196 and tighten the joint y j 7 6 Attach the filter holder Filter holder N T Return the ink cover to the original position and turn on the main power switch e When returning the ink cover to the original position attach it so that the hole on the ink bottle lamp matches the hole on the ink cover If the holes do not match it may cause ink bottle lamp damage ee YY N AA SA A Ink bottle lamp 2 Replacing filter element of filter for vacuum Replace it once a year Turn off the main power switch and then open the Screw maintenance cover at the right surface of the Y bar P Remove the screw with a driver and remove the cover gt Maintenance cover Loosen the finger screw of the filter for vacuum cup and remove the cup part in d L men Finger screw 3 Remove the hexagon stat os i S N m A Hexagon 4 Replace the filter element Filter Attach new filter element SPA 0209 and return T the filter for vacuum to the original status 6 Turn on the main power switch 6 Storage of media Media should be stored in the l
3. and check that there is no x abnormality Set the ink bottle on the ink holder and attach the Catches ink cover 4 Periodically care once in a week or two weeks 1 Replacing the carriage filter Replace it once in a week or two weeks 1 Move the carriage Sy p TTR e Refer to the Step 1 to 4 of Chapter 4 Cleaning the Wiper and soe ee Cap of the user s manual to perform the operation Ss SS Remove the carriage filter cover at the left and right of the carriage e Remove the carriage filter cover of right and left of the Carriage e Pinch the claw attached to the upper part of the carriage filter cover and pull it to the front E i D 3 Remove the used carriage filter cover f Carriage filter 4 Mount a new carriage filter SPA 0189 fo e Insert the holes of right and left of the carriage filter into the convex part of the carriage e The carriage filter is located at right and left of the carriage Replace both filters at the same time Q Return the carriage filter cover to the original status new carriage filter When replacement has been completed press the key 5 Periodically care Once a year 1 Replacing the ink filter of external ink supply unit Replace it once a year 1 Turn off the main power switch and then remove the ink cover e Remove the screws for 4 positions of the ink cover and remove the cover
4. MIMAKI Inkjet printer JFX500 2131 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 Once a week Exterior at the end of the work on Waste ink tank weekend Cleaning the float sensor part of external ink supply unit Once a week or two weeks Replacing the carriage filter Replacing the ink filter of external ink supply unit Replacing filter element of filter for vacuum Once a day at the end of the daily work Once a year Z E Tools required for maintenance e Cleaning stick SPC 0527 e Cleaning liquid for maintenance SPC 0568 e Cotton swab e Gloves e Soft fabric w A O m Make sure to wear the attached goggles and gloves 2 Daily care e When possible use the cleaning stick SPC 0527 for cleaning around the head capping station wiper Using the other cotton bud may attach lint then it may damage the machine Caution Be sure to perform maintenance for the ink ca
5. d Shown in deep gray with a clean stick 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 e Cleaning liquid 03 maintenance kit MLO03 Z K1 1 Move the carriage e Refer to the Step 1 to 4 of Chapter 4 Cleaning the Wiper and Cap of the user s manual to perform the operation 2 Clean the cap e Dip the clean stick into the cleaning liquid for maintenance and wipe off the cap Wipe off so that cleaning solution for maintenance will not remain 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 1 Move the carriage e Refer to the Step 1 to 4 of Chapter 4 Cleaning the Wiper and Cap of the user s manual to perform the operation 2 Clean the wiper e Remove the wiper by holding the protrusions at its both ends e 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 accor
6. dance with Replacing the wiper on Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual e When the wiper is deformed e When the stuck ink can not be wiped off e When the warning for wiper replacement is indicated 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 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 them off with soft cloth dipped into water and squeezed tightly 2 Waste ink tank If a Waste Ink Tank Confirmation Message Appears 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 3 Cleaning the float sensor part of external ink supply unit Clean it every time you replace ink bottle or once a week Remove the ink cover of the ink bottle and remove Catches the ink bottle Place a few drops of washing liquid on the upper part of the float TY Move the float up down to spread washing liquid evenly When the float comes to move smoothly wipe S washing liquid adhering to the float and the pipe with a waste cloth etc ie e Move the float up down again
7. enance and care 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 gt check the cleaning of the heads in accordance with the procedures stated in Oper Chapter 2 of Operation Manual ation 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 check cleaning normal several times reset the cleaning mode to hard and per Chapter 2 of Operation Manual form 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 gt check Set the nozzle recovery function Chapter 2 of Operation Manual If the nozzle missing has not been improved even with the above operations please call us or your sales agent from whom you purchased this printer 10 Supplies Product Name Product No Product Name Product No Cleaning liquid for maintenance SPC 0568 Filter element SPA 0209 Waste ink tank SPA 0197 Carriage filter SPA 0189 Clean stick for the surroundings of SPC 0527 Wiper kit SPA 0193 the head 50pcs Ink filter white SPA 0196
8. his machine O 9 B A Q 9 9 12 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 15 to 30 C 59 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 12 13 Notes for working environment Performing frequency of the print setting or maintenance is greatly influenced by the printing environment or the condition of the media used Use this machine with a full understanding of the followings Working environment Consideration To keep the nozzle face clean set to wipe periodically every time it prints about 1500 mm Operation Manual Chapter 4 Cleaning noz In the gritty and dusty place zle face automatically Change the setting of periodic wiping depending on the amount of dust When the head gap is set wide UV light can expose the nozzle when there is a lot of scattered mist because fibers stick out of media Raise the refreshing level for drawing Operation Manual Chapter 3 Whenihe media tarreilase Uv Other useful settings and set the periodic wiping Operation Manual Chapter 4 Cleaning nozzle face automatically light well is used such as glasses l l Increase performing frequency of every maintenance or glazed metal An infrequently used pri
9. ittle 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 e Store the ink bottle in no direct sunlight and no high humidity e As it s a delicate product do not drop it e Ink IC should not be contaminated and discharged static electricity e Be sure to store the ink bottle and the ink IC together Ink bottle and Ink IC 8 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 or uenra 3 j i Wig Abet YG lt 2 a x ay pasenes amau gt Ou Sae at be ee oe titty oe pares reprtersammmammmpaaers yet teraranecnnnesh Irr EEE E nunnad ns n nAg Rare er s aeneae sisan eS f sressennnnnat s ie Nozzle out Ink dropping Satellite 10 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 1 Daily maint
10. nt head can be unstable to discharge ink When there is an infrequently comparing with the other print heads Raise the refreshing level for used ink print head drawing Operation Manual Chapter 3 Other useful settings to raise the usage rate of the head When printing on the media on Put humidifiers on to avoid charge Static may collect mist or dust which static can be charged around the printing area or the head To print continuously for a long When printing in a dry place time set the periodic wiping Operation Manual Chapter 4 Clean such as in winter ing nozzle face automatically To keep the head gap the same set extra media outside the suction When printing on a markedly area where a printing media is set Leaving the head that has been uneven media or object degraded by reflected light may cause failure that needs replacing of the head 13 14 Maintenance when needed A proper maintenance schedule is determined by the operator who observes throughout a period of use of the printer e Some media need maintenance every time of printing e The maintenance schedule differs depending on the image to be printed For example when the image is almost filled perform maintenance frequently 1 Cleaning of the LED UV unit Remove ink or dust attached to the LED UV periodically e Clean the LED UV with care in order not to scratch an irradiation part on the bottom of the unit If there is a certain amount of dirt or a light
11. p 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 e 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 e 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 After removing the cover of the right side of the flushing move the carriage to the left edge of the machine e Refer to the Step 1 to 5 of Chapter 4 Cleaning the Head and the Area around It of the users manual to perform the operation 2 Clean the head and the surrounding area e Gelled ink and dust could stick under the slider and the surroundings of the head e Scrape them off with clean stick etc In this case never rub the nozzle portion of the head Meera Pam never Clean the side surface of the hea
12. shielding object on the irradiation part ink may not cure well and it may cause banding 2 Removal of ink attached to the table If necessary remove ink attached to the table with an alcohol impregnated cloth Be careful not to scratch the table face when removing cured ink important Caution when using solvent e Leaving the table after attachment of ink may make the ink removal hard with alcohol only When using a special solvent contact our office before use It may cause a failure of the machine 3 Removal of the vacuum hole clogging on the table The vacuum holes on the table can be clogged with ink Remove the ink in the vacuum holes when needed Be careful not to leave a part of cured ink on the table 4 Cleaning of the bottom of the carriage Remove ink attached to the bottom of the carriage 5 Cleaning of the print head nozzle face with a cleaning swab When an image is printed on a special media or when this machine is not used for a long time the nozzle may not be cleaned only with a normal cleaning Soak a specified cleaning swab into the washing liquid and wipe out things adhered on the nozzle face Perform this work under the direction of our service engineer 14 15 SAMAK You can also download the latest manual from our website 2012 MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO LTD D202422 10 26112012 FW 1 00
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