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Chapter 5 Maintenance
INK FILLING
Supplies ink to correct nozzle clogging.
1
Press the
(MENU)
and
press the key.
• MAINTENANCE MENU will be displayed.
2
Press to select "FILL UP INK",
and press the key.
3
Press to select the filling head,
and press the key.
4
Press the key.
• Ink is supplied automatically.
5
Press the key several times to
end the setting.
AIR PURGE
For discharging ink and air that is in the head out of a port.
Use this function if ink colors become mixed inside a
head, or if air causes a nozzle to clog.
1
Press the
(MENU)
and
key in LOCAL.
• Maintenance menu will be displayed.
2
Press to select "AIR PURGE",
and press the key.
3
Press to select the head to air
purge and check with .
• Checked head is the target head to be air purged.
From the table below, select the head with the
color (port) to be purged. (Head 1 only for
UCJV150 Series)
• For UCJV300 Series, Head 1 and Head 2 can be
selected at the same time. Select both Head 1
and Head 2 when the ink set is 4 colors.
4
Press the key to move the
selection head onto the wiper.
5
Open the front cover.
6
Open the lid on the front of the carriage.
• Remove the screws and slowly lower the lid.
7
Remove the cap of the target port.
• The layout of the port is as shown below.
• Turn the cap about 30 ° counterclockwise and
then remove it.
• The removed cap has ink attached. Temporarily
put on paper towels etc. so as not to contaminate
the surroundings.
• Air purge is done for each head.
• Do not remove the cap of Head 2 when removing
air of Head 1.
Tools required for cleaning
• Gloves • Safety glasses
• Paper towel
• Be sure to wear the attached safety glasses and
gloves when cleaning the area around the ink
head. Otherwise, you may get ink in your eyes.
• If you get ink in your eyes, immediately wash your
eyes thoroughly with a lot of clean water for at
least 15 minutes. Then, consult a doctor as soon
as possible.
• If the ink adheres to your skin, use a large amount
of water and soap or special detergent for skin to
remove the ink.
Ink set Head 1 Head 2
4 colors CMYKYKMC
6 colors+W C M Y K Lm Lc W W
4 colors+CL+W C M Y K CL CL W W
4 colors+W C C M M Y K W W
Head 1 Head 2
UCJV300 Series
4 colors:
CMYK YKMC
UCJV300 Series
6 colors + W
CMYK LmLcWW
UCJV300 Series
4 colors + CL + W:
CMYK CLCLWW
UCJV300 Series
4 colors + W:
CCMM YKWW
UCJV150 Series
4 colors:CMYK
Ink set Head 1 Head 2
YM
KC
Lm W
Lc W
CL W
CL W
YW
KW