Periodic Cleaning Maintenance
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Chapter 3 Maintenance Chapter 3 Maintenance
Manual Cleaning
When the Manual Cleaning Becomes Necessary
When there is a lot of scattered ink mist and the inside of the machine is soiled
Perform every day when frequently printing with the print head at a distance from the print surface or when
ink is emitted to locations that protrude from the print surface. If the scattered ink mist is allowed to harden,
it may cause malfunctions.
Perform once a month or more
To maintain stable output conditions at all times, perform manual cleaning more than once a month.
We recommend manual cleaning when any of the following symptoms occurs
If the following symptoms occur and you are not able to x them with automatic cleaning features, such as
normal cleaning, perform manual cleaning.
Wiper replacement may also be eective in improving these symptoms.
P. 71, "Replacing the Wiper"
Dot drop-out Ink drips Dragging dirt
Flaws in the dot pattern
caused by dust on the print
heads.
Ink pools in dust or dirt
adhered to the print heads,
and drips onto the media.
The phenomenon where
dirt or dust accumulates on
the print head.
The frequency with which manual cleaning should be performed depends on the machine's use. For in-
formation about frequency of cleaning needed for your conditions of use, contact your authorized Roland
DG Corp. dealer.
When the cleaning stick and cleaning liquid used for manual cleaning runs out, purchase them from your
authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer.
The print heads are components that wear out. Periodic replacement is required, with the frequency of
replacement depending on use. Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp. dealer .
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