MIMAKI TS55-1800 - Chapter 4 Maintenance (Continuing); Auto Maintenance Function Setup

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Chapter 4 Maintenance
Auto Maintenance
Function
To get the best out of this machine, you can set various
maintenance operations to be performed automatically.
This section explains how to set the times at which the
automatic maintenance operations are performed.
You can prevent problems such as ink clogging by
performing automatic maintenance periodically.
(Auto maintenance function)
For the auto maintenance functions, the following items
can be set:
Setting the Refreshing Intervals
Sets the interval between each operation to eject a small
amount of ink from the nozzles to prevent nozzle clogging.
1
Press
(MENU)
in LOCAL.
2
Press to select
"MAINTENANCE", and press the
key.
• Maintenance menu will be displayed.
3
Press to select "AUTO MAINT.",
and press the key.
4
Press to select "REFRESH", and
press the key.
5
Press to set the refreshing
interval, and press the key.
• Set value: The set value differs according to the
ink type being used.
6
Press several times to end
the setting.
Setting the Cleaning Intervals and
Type
The cleaning type and the interval between each cleaning
operation are set.
1
Press
(MENU)
in LOCAL.
2
Press to select
"MAINTENANCE", and press the
key.
• Maintenance menu will be displayed.
3
Press to select the "CLEANING
INTERVAL" or "TYPE", and press the
key.
4
Press to select the setting.
value, and press the key.
• Set value:
The set value differs according to the ink type
being used.
• Set value of type:
NORMAL/ HARD
5
Press several times to end
the setting.
• When you perform maintenance manually, after
manual maintenance is complete and when the
time set for the automatic maintenance function
has passed, maintenance starts automatically.
Function name Descriptions
REFRESH
Sets the interval between each refreshing
operation.
CLEANING
INTERVAL
Sets the interval between each cleaning
operation.
TYPE Sets the cleaning type.
• If the "Replace Waste Ink Tank" warning message
is displayed, the operation set in the auto mainte-
nance function is not carried out. Perform the
operations in P.4-26 if required.
• When the power switch on the front of the machine
is turned off, check the waste ink tank.