Roland VersaStudio BN-20 - Important: Changes and Precautions after Switching the Ink; Change: When to Perform Manual Cleaning

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ECO-SOL MAX 3 Ink Switching Method
Important: Changes and Precautions after Switching the Ink
Change: When to Perform Manual Cleaning
When using MAX 3 ink, you have to perform manual cleaning at dierent times than with the conventional ink.
* This manual cleaning is explained in "Manual Cleaning of Print Head" in the user's manual of the printer
that you are using.
Before switching to MAX 3 ink
Cleaning timing Cleaning method Remarks
Before the start of daily
operations
Normal cleaning
Carry out a printing test. If nozzle drop-out occurs,
perform cleaning.
When dot drop-outs are
not xed by performing
normal cleaning multiple
times
Medium cleaning
• If nozzle drop-outs are not xed by performing
medium cleaning, perform powerful cleaning.
• This consumes more ink than normal cleaning,
and too-frequent use may damage the print heads
themselves. Avoid using it more than necessary.
Powerful cleaning
• Once per month
• When symptoms cannot
be improved with medi-
um or powerful cleaning
Manual cleaning
(Manual Cleaning of Print Head)
• We recommend that you perform this cleaning
periodically.
• Replacing the wiper and felt wiper is also an
effective means of improving the symptoms.
After switching to MAX 3 ink
Cleaning timing Cleaning method Remarks
Before the start of daily
operations
Normal cleaning
Carry out a printing test. If nozzle drop-out occurs,
perform cleaning.
If the message "Clean
the printer manually." is
displayed
(approximately once
per week)
Manual cleaning
(Manual Cleaning of Print Head)
"Clean the printer manually." is displayed
approximately once per week, but it may
be displayed more frequently depending on
the usage conditions. When this message
is displayed, be sure to perform manual
cleaning.
When dot drop-outs are
not xed by performing
normal cleaning multiple
times
Medium cleaning
• If nozzle drop-outs are not xed by performing
medium cleaning, perform powerful cleaning.
• This consumes more ink than normal cleaning,
and too-frequent use may damage the print heads
themselves. Avoid using it more than necessary.
Powerful cleaning
When symptoms cannot
be improved with medi-
um or powerful cleaning
Manual cleaning
Replacing the wiper and felt wiper is also an effective
means of improving the symptoms.