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When the Machine Is Not Used for a Long Time (CUSTODY WASH)
When the machine is not going to be used for a week or more, use the cleaning function for custody to clean
the head nozzles and ink discharge passage.After this, keep the machine in custody.
1
Press the key in LOCAL.
2
Press to select [CUSTODY WASH].
3
Press the key.
• The carriage moves onto the platen.
4
Clean the wiper and the bracket.
(1) Open the front cover then pull out it by holding projections at both ends of the wiper.
(2) Clean the wiper and bracket with a clean stick dipped in cleaning solution for maintenance.
(Sublimation dye ink : SPC-0137, Solvent ink : SPC-0369)
(3) Insert it in the original position by holding the projections at both ends of the wiper.
Check the items on
the right beforehand.
Is [NEAR END] or [INK END] displayed?
• The cleaning solution or ink is absorbed when the nozzles are washed.
At this time, if the state of "no ink" or "almost no ink" is detected, the nozzle washing
operation cannot start.
• Replace the cartridge with another from which the state of "almost no ink" or "no ink" is
not detected.
• When the following messages are indicated, check the waste ink tank, and then operate it, referring to
P.5-27 “If a Waste Ink Tank Confirmation Message Appears” according to the situation.
• Until wiper/ bracket cleaning is competed, [COMPLETED (NEXT): ent] is displayed on the
screen. After the work up to the step 4 is completed, press the key. If you press
the key before cleaning is completed, the machine moves to the next washing
procedure.