6 Maintenance VJ-1624X/1624WX/1924WX OPERATION MANUAL
268 6.1 Replacing consumable components
6.1 Replacing consumable components
This section describes when and how to replace Ink cartridges (or ink packs), roll media and Flushing-
box sponges.
6.1.1 Replacing Ink cartridges
This section describes when to replace Ink cartridges.
(1) Replacement time
a. When "[****] InkNearEnd" is displayed on the operation panel
• This message is displayed when there is a small amount of ink remaining in Ink cartridge.
• The alarm buzzer sounds.
To stop the buzzer, press the [Enter] key on Operation panel.
• Replace with the new Ink cartridge.
b. When "[****] InkEnd" is displayed on the operation panel
• This message is displayed when there is no ink remaining in Ink cartridge.
• The alarm buzzer sounds.
To stop the buzzer, press the [Enter] key on Operation panel.
• Immediately replace it with the new Ink cartridge.
• [****] in the messages for ink cartridge replacement indicates the color that is almost empty or runs
out, using the following characters.
• K: (Black)
•C: Cyan
• M: Magenta
• Y: Yellow
• Do not insert or remove Ink cartridge except at the time of replacement.
Inserting or removing Ink cartridge mixes air into Ink tube, and failures such as nozzle clogging
trouble may occur.
• If "Ink End" is displayed, you cannot print until inserting the new Ink cartridge.
• If there is no Ink cartridge for replacement at hand, leave the empty Ink cartridge inserted in the
printer.
Leaving the printer with Ink cartridge removed may result in clogging of Print head.