Maintaining the Capping Station

Maintain the ink cap, wiper, etc. located in the capping station. (SATION MAINT.)

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To keep the nozzle status normal, perform wiper cleaning

WI P ER C L E AN I NG

 

frequently.

 

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The right message is displayed periodically in LOCAL. When

[ MN T ]

 

 

you press the MAINT.

key, it moves to cleaning function.

 

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.

If nozzle missing cannot be corrected even after head cleaning (P.2-22)has been performed, Clean this machine using the cleaning supplies that are recommended by this company.

Tools required for Maintenance

• Maintenance kit

• Gloves

 

 

• Clean stick

• Goggles

 

 

 

 

•

Be sure to wear the supplied goggles and gloves when maintaining the capping

 

station.Otherwise, you may get ink in your eyes.

 

•

Do not move the carriage out of the capping station by hand.When it is desirable to move the

 

carriage, press the MAINT. key to execute the carriage-out. (

P.4-5Steps 1 to 2)

Cleaning the Wiper and Cap

Ink, dust, or paper waste is pooled on the wiper. To keep stable printing quality, wash the wiper and cap at the end of the day.

• Further, in the cases as explained below, replace the wiper with the new one.(P.4-28)Even if you clean the wiper enough, nozzle clogging etc. occurs frequently

When the wiper is deformed

When the stuck ink can not be wiped off

When the warning for wiper replacement is indicated

•When cleaning the wiper, be careful that lint from the clean stick or kimwipe® does not get left on the wiper.Remaining lint may cause image quality to deteriorate.

•

Clean the wiper completely until the stained ink on the top

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top edge of the film

 

 

 

edge of the wiper film is washed away after soaking the wiper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

in the Cleaning Fluid for 1-24 hours. It is recommended to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

prepare two or more wipers and use them alternately.

 

 

 

 

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If cleaning of the wiper is not enough, it may cause nozzle

 

 

 

 

 

clogging.

 

 

 

 

•

Do not wash the wiper with other than the Kimwipe®.

 

 

 

 

 

Otherwise, lint may remain on the wiper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reference for cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Press the

MAINT. key in LOCAL.

CARR I AGE

OUT

 

 

 

[ ENT ]

 

 

 

 

2

Press the

key.

MOVE POS I T I ON

 

 

: S TA T I ON

MA I NT .

 

 

 

 

3

Press

to select [STATION MAINT.].

MOVE POS I T I ON

 

 

: S TA T I ON

MA I NT .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Routine Maintenance

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