4-14
When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved
When nozzle clogging cannot be solved even after the ink head cleaning ( P.2-25) has been done, perform
the following three functions:
Ink purge
Discharge the optional ink to prevent the ink from clogging due to the solidification of ink.
1
Select [INK PURGE] of the maintenance menu.
(1) Press the key in LOCAL.
(2) Press to select [MAINTENANCE] and press the
key.
(3) Press to select [INK PURGE].
(4) Press the key.
2
Press the key.
• The carriage moves to the maintenance position.
3
Open the left maintenance cover.
4
Press the purge button and check visually
that the ink is discharged normally.
(1) Open the left maintenance cover.
(2) Press the button to light the lamp.
•The lamp blinks.
(3) Press the button of optional ink color and check
that the ink is discharged from the head.
•The ink is discharged while the button is pressed.
INK PURGE
• Eliminates ink clogging by discharging ink from optional ink colors (Heads).
NOZZLE WASH
• If not recover even after ink purge, wash Head nozzle. ( P.4-16)
NOZZLE RECOVERY
• Alternative nozzles for printing, when nozzles missing can not be improved.
( P.4-18)
Check the items on the
right beforehand.
Is [NEAR END] or [INK END] displayed?
• Consumes the ink at the ink purge.
When the ink bottle becomes empty, it may discharge all ink within the ink routes
and the head since the ink is not able to supply to the sub-tank.
Replace it with the ink bottle containing sufficient ink.
•[COMPLETED :ENT] is displayed on the display until
the work is completed. Press key after the
work is completed.
• Press the purge button two paths
by two (MC or YK).