MIMAKI TS100-1600 - 5.1.4 Ink Level Monitoring System; Ink consumption calculation method; Ink consumption sequence; Updating remaining ink amount

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5.1.4 Ink Level Monitoring System
Ink consumption calculation method
Subtract ink consumption for the following operations from the remaining ink amount:
l Number of ink shots for printing and flushing
• Counted for each dot size (Small, Middle, Large) for each nozzle row
l Ink suction amount
Item Consumption
Cleaning Soft
Normal
Hard
Head cleaning Filling
Initial filling Suction side
Fitting side
Ink consumption sequence
No. Status Summary
1 Normal
During supply
Damper
Ink is supplied from the ink bottle to the damper.
2 Ink near-end The ink inside the ink bottle has run out, and the fluid
level detection sensor detects low. Although printing may
be possible for a while, further printing is not possible.
3 Ink End
No ink remaining
A certain amount of ink was consumed after ink near-end
occurred.
Replace with a new ink bottle and register the ink IC chip.
Updating remaining ink amount
Updated based on the following timing:
No. Timing
1 Before capping (normally for capping after printing is complete)