Operating Instructions ..........................................................................................................................46
1. Start-up and shutdown operation .....................................................................................................46
1.1 Printer start-up operation .................................................................................................................46
1.2 Printer shutdown operation .............................................................................................................47
Printer Maintenance ...............................................................................................................................48
1. Periodic maintenance for printer parts.............................................................................................48
2. Maintenance of the mechanical parts ..............................................................................................49
3. Precision part maintenance ...............................................................................................................49
4. Printhead maintenance* ....................................................................................................................50
4.1 Printhead daily routine maintenance .............................................................................................50
4.2 Printhead preservation ....................................................................................................................50
5. Replacement of consumable parts ..................................................................................................51
5.1 Replacement of ink pump ...............................................................................................................51
5.2 Ink refill ...............................................................................................................................................52
5.3 Replacement of ink filter ..................................................................................................................52
5.4 Replacement of air pump ................................................................................................................53
5.5 Replacement of ink/air tubes ..........................................................................................................54
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................55
1. Buzz indications and troubleshooting ..............................................................................................55
2. Pressure system problems ................................................................................................................58
2.1 Priming issue .....................................................................................................................................58
3. Printhead strike ...................................................................................................................................58
3.1. How to avoid head strike ................................................................................................................58
4. Carriage moving malfunction ............................................................................................................60
4.1 Carriage moving failure ...................................................................................................................60
4.2 Cache problem ..................................................................................................................................61
4.3 Printing error......................................................................................................................................61
5. Automatic head height adjustment malfunctions ...........................................................................61
6. Printing quality troubleshooting ........................................................................................................62
Appendix .......................................................................................................................................................63
1. Routine Maintenance Guide .............................................................................................................63
2. Certifications ........................................................................................................................................64
3. Company information .........................................................................................................................65
4. Rating plate ..........................................................................................................................................66
4. Tools and properties ...........................................................................................................................67
5. Channel information of Kyocera head .............................................................................................67