Daily care and Maintenance - mimaki engineering co., ltd.
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1. 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 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 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 t2. Cleaning the around station Chapter 4 of the Opera tion Manual It is recommended that the wiper and cap be cleaned frequently in order to maintain the high image quality of the machine and keep the machine itself in good working order 1 Move the carriage e Refer to the Step 1 to 4 of Chapter 4 Cleaning the around station of the user s manual to perform the operation Using a waste cloth etc wipe off ink adhering to the around station e Clean the grey colored area in the figure on the right e When you cannot wipe off ink because it is firmly fixed scrape it with a spatula etc Wipe off ink adhering to the flushing unit and or shutter portions e Soak the clean stick in the maintenance cleaning liquid and then remove the ink that has adhered Wipe off so that cleaning solution for maintenance will not remain _ Flushing unit TN Shutter 4 Press the key after the cleaning 4 Periodically care once a week or two weeks 1 Replacing the carriage filter Replace it once in a week or two weeks 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 Remove the carriage filter cover at the right and left of the carriage and the rear side 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 f
3. 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 left 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 user s 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 The nozzle part Never touch it Clean the side surface of the head shown in d
4. with a clean stick dipped in cleaning solution for maintenance Wipe off so that cleaning solution for maintenance will not remain important Clean the wiper and bracket until it looks as shown in the photo on the right e After cleaning make sure that the bracket and wiper are aligned horizontally 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 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 Replace the waste ink tank with another 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 il S AS 3 Cleaning the around station
5. MIMAKI Inkjet printer JFX200 2513 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 Around station Replacing the carriage filter Replace the Cotton pad MBIS Once a month Refill and check the cooling water Once every three months Replacing the wiper Once a day at the end of the daily work Once a week or two weeks e m Tools required for maintenance e Cleaning stick SPC 0527 e Cleaning liquid for maintenance SPC 0568 e Cotton swab e Gloves e Soft fabric CA Q m Make sure to wear the attached goggles and gloves w 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 cap and the wiper of capping station
6. be unstable to discharge ink When there is an comparing with the other print heads Raise the refreshing level for infrequentlyused ink print head drawing Operation Manual Chapter 3 Other useful ettings 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 around the printing area or the head To print continuously for a long When printing in a dry place such time set the periodic wiping Operation Manual Chapter 4 Setting as in winter nozzle face cleaning time 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 12 15 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 shielding object on the irradiation par
7. cribed 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 If 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 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 the SPC 0527 Wiper kit SPA 0193 head 50pcs Ink filter white SPA 0196 10 12 Safety Precautions VDOBDOS 9900
8. eep gray with a clean stick an with a clean stick or a waste cloth or ap 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 e Clean the cap rubber and cap rubber cover until it looks as shown in the photo on the right e Make sure that the cap rubber and mesh inside the cap have not come off 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 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 or e Remove the wiper by holding the protrusions at its both ends e Wipe off the ink sticking to the wiper and bracket
9. eplace the wiper with a new one Also wipe ink sticking to the lower surface of the slider off Replace a WIPER MNT 7 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 8 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 9 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 a y y Ro as La aa oma is Nozzle out Ink dropping Satellite 10 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 maintenance and care Perform the cleaning of the parts des
10. he inside this machine It could cause the breakdown of this machine 13 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 11 14 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 Setting nozzle In the gritty and dusty place face cleaning time 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 Other useful settings and set the periodic wiping Operation no T I ex Manual Chapter 4 Setting nozzle face cleaning time o o O Increase performing frequency of every maintenance or glazed metal An infrequently used print head can
11. ront 3 Remove the used carriage filter cover 4 Mount a new carriage filter SPA 0189 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 and rear side of the carriage Replace all filters at the same time new carriage _f Return the carriage filter cover to the original filter status 6 When replacement has been completed press the key 2 Replace the Cotton pad MBIS MBIS Maintenance Chapter 4 of the Operation Man ual There is a cotton pad attached to the cap wiper section on the rear of the tank that is used to wipe off any ink adhering to the underside of the cap when replacing ink bottles of the MBIS Periodically replace the cotton pad Recommended replacement period Once every two weeks or once every fifth time bottles are replaced 5 Periodically care once a month 1 Refill and check the cooling water Refill cooling water Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual It is recommended that check the amount of cooling water about once a month to keep the machine itself in good working order When cooling water is a little refill the cooling water 6 Periodically care Once every three months 1 Replacing the wiper Replacing the wiper Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual The wiper is consumable When the display indicates that it is necessary to replace the wiper immediately r
12. t 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 6 Maintenance of Optional lonizer For the maintenance refer to Instruction Manual of lonizer 13 14 15 AA mak You can also download the latest manual from our website 2014 MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO LTD D202565 11 30042014 FW 1 30
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