(2) Periodic maintenance
No periodic maintenance is necessary.
(3) Periodic replacement parts
There are no parts in this machine that require periodic replacement by a service engineer.
(4) Replacement consumables
There are no consumables that require replacement by a service engineer.
1-2. Customer Maintenance
1-3. Product Life
(1) Machine
Specified print volume (I) or the years of use (II), whichever comes first.
(I) Print volume
(II) Years of use
5 years of use
Adjustment Timing Purpose Tool Approx.
time
Print head
alignment When print quality is not
satisfying. To ensure accurate dot
placement. - Machine buttons
(automatic
alignment by
scanning the head
alignment sheet)
- Computer (manual
alignment via the
MP driver)
3 min.
Print head
cleaning When print quality is not
satisfying. To improve nozzle conditions. - Machine button
- Computer (settings
via the MP driver)
1 min.
Print head deep
cleaning When print quality is not
satisfying, and not improved by
print head cleaning.
To improve nozzle conditions. - Machine button
- Computer (settings
via the MP driver)
2 min.
Ink cartridge
replacement When an ink cartridge becomes
empty. (No ink error) ----- ----- 2 min.
Paper feed roller
cleaning When paper does not feed
properly. To clean the paper feed
rollers. Machine button 2 min.
Bottom plate
cleaning When the back side of the paper
is smeared To clean the platen ribs. - Machine button
- Computer (settings
via the MP driver)
1 min.
MP170 / MP450
8,000 pages
Black 1,500 character pattern 4,000 pages
Color A4, 7.5% duty per color pattern 3,200 pages
A4, 30 % duty per color pattern 160 pages
4 x 6, 30 % duty per color pattern 400 pages
Postcard, 30 % duty per color pattern 240 pages
