This chapter
describes the items required to use this machine more comfortably, which are the
methods for the daily care, the maintenance of the ink unit etc.
Maintenance .................................................4-2
Precautions for Maintenance ...................... 4-2
About Cleaning Solution .............................. 4-2
Cleaning the Exterior Surfaces ................... 4-3
Cleaning the Platen ..................................... 4-3
Cleaning the Media Sensor ......................... 4-4
Cleaning the Media Holder .......................... 4-4
Maintaining the Capping Station ...................4-5
Cleaning the Wiper and Cap ....................... 4-5
Replacing the wiper ..................................... 4-7
Washing of Head nozzle ............................. 4-8
Washing the Ink Discharge Passage
(PUMP Tube Washing) ............................. 4-10
When the Machine Is Not Used for a
Long Time (CUSTODY WASH) ................ 4-12
Cleaning the Ink Head and the Area
around It ......................................................4-14
When Nozzle Clogging Cannot Be Solved .4-16
FILL UP INK .............................................. 4-16
DISCHARGE & WASH ...............................4-17
Supplying the Machine with Ink Anew .........4-19
Automatic Maintenance Function ................4-20
Setting the Refreshing Intervals .................4-20
Setting the Cleaning Intervals ....................4-21
Other Maintenance Functions .....................4-22
Changing the Time When a Warning about
Wiper Replacement Is Issued ....................4-22
Setting the Head Selection ........................4-23
Setting the Display of Media Residual .......4-24
If a Waste Ink Tank Confirmation Message
Appears .....................................................4-26
To change the ink color .............................4-30
To use sublimation transfer ink with more
stable quality ..............................................4-31
Set the interval to display the warning message
(only when using sublimation dye ink) ....... 4-32
Replacing the Cutter Blade .........................4-33
Chapter 4
Maintenance