Specialty Inks
The term “specialty inks” is used for white and metallic
silver inks. White and metallic silver inks are prone to
precipitation (components settling to the bottom of the
liquid). Using the ink in this state can cause a decline in
print quality and printer malfunction. This section
describes precautions for handling white and metallic
silver inks. The SC-S30600 series does not support
specialty inks.
Cautions
❏ When specialty inks are installed, maintenance will
be performed automatically to prevent ink
accumulating in the printer and causing clogs.
Because turning the printer off prevents
maintenance being performed, leading to printer
malfunction, we recommend that the printer not be
turned off.
❏ White and metallic silver ink cartridges must be
stored flat (i.e., laid on their sides). If the cartridges
are stored on end, agitating the cartridges before use
may fail to dissolve the materials that have
precipitated from the ink (i.e., settled to the bottom
of the liquid) during storage.
❏ If the printer will not be used for seven days or
more, use Cleaning cartridge (available separately)
to wash the heads. Leaving the heads unwashed
causes permanent clogs. See the following for more
information.
U “The Maintenance Menu” on page 106
Maintenance
The maintenance required to keep the printer in good
working order can be divided into routine maintenance
and tasks that the printer performs automatically.
Auto Maintenance
To prevent malfunctions caused by precipitation of the
white and metallic silver inks, the printer automatically
cycles the ink if no operations are performed for some
time after printing or after the printer is turned on.
Automatic maintenance is performed if the printer is
on; no user intervention is required.
Daily Maintenance
❏ White and metallic silver ink cartridges must be
removed and thoroughly shaken once every 24
hours.
Shaking ink cartridges U “How to replace” on
page 92
❏ If print results are uneven, circulate or refresh the
ink.
U “Maintenance Procedures for Specialty Inks”
on page 77
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