MIMAKI GP-1810D User manual

MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.
TKB Gotenyama Building, 5-9-41, Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0001, Japan
Phone: [phone] Fax: [phone]
URL: http: // www.mimaki. co. jp /
E-mail: [email protected]
Daily Care Manual
D201272
Inkjet printer is the precision machine that has highly delicate mechanism. Especially, little dust and
paper powder may have effect on a head nozzle firing ink, and may not get normal printing.
To use the inkjet printer in good condition, we recommend the following daily care.

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Table of contents
Precautions during cleaning ........................................................... 4
Maintenance for frame components .............................................. 5
Washing ink from the slider surface ............................................... 5
Filling of discharge liquid at the time of starting works ............................ 6
Filling of the cleaning liquid at the end of the works ............................... 8
In case defective printing is not resolved .............................................. 10
Cleaning the wiper cap and wiper cleaner ............................................ 11
Cleaning the nozzle [Nozzle Cleaning] ................................................. 14
Ink discharge way cleaning [Drain Wash] ............................................. 17
When not in use the machine over the long term [Storage Wash] ........ 19
When the waste ink tank becomes full .................................................. 23
Replacing the flushing tray ink absorber ............................................... 24

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Be sure to conduct maintenance works for the machine when necessary or periodically so
as to use the device for a long time while keeping its plotting accuracy.
When the machine is left unused for a long period of time
•Be sure to turn off the power of machine.
•Remove the work which setting on the table.
Precautions during cleaning
•Never disassemble the machine. Disassembling the machine can result in
electric shock hazards and breakage of the machine.
•To prevent electric shock hazard and damage to the machine, do not allow
moisture to get inside.
•Turn off power and detach power cable before doing any maintenance.
•Benzene, thinner and chemical agents containing abrasives.
Such materials can deteriorate or deform the surface of the cover.
•Do not apply lubricating oil or the like inside the machine. Such materials
can cause the printer mechanism to fail.

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Washing ink from the slider surface
The ink may gel and collect under the slider after a long use. The ink droplets may grow in
size and smear the work as a result. To prevent this problem, wet the supplied cotton swab
in the cleaning liquid (A29) and use it to remove the ink from under the head in regular
intervals.
•Do not use the cotton swab on the head nozzles. The brush may damage
the nozzles and cause poor ink delivery.
Cleaning Tools :
• Cleaning liquid (A29)
• Cotton swabs
Routine maintenance
Maintenance for frame components
If the frame components of the machine have become dirty, wipe off frame with soft cloth
using water or neutral detergent diluted with water, squeeze it and wipe the frame compo-
nents clean. Clean the table also as dust may cause ink fly-bend or dropping.
Cleaning Tools :
• Neutral detergent
• Soft cloth (quantity)

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Filling of discharge liquid at the time of starting works
If the discharge liquid in this machine has used in the long period, it may cause the de-
crease in the print head life. In order to prevent the shortening of the life of the head for
discharge liquid, the discharge liquid contained is replaced by cleaning liquid when it is not
used for an extended period of time. At the time of starting works, the cleaning liquid filled
in the head for discharge liquid is to be drained and the discharge liquid is filled in.
STEPS:
1. At the LOCAL state, press the
[FUNCTION] key 4 times.
2. Press the [ENTER] key.
3. Use up/down keys to select
[Discharge].
4. Press the [ENTER] key.
5. Open the station cover.
6. Turn the all valves to [DCG].
7. Close the station cover.
8. Press the [ENTER] key.
9. Fill up the discharge liquid after
initializing this machine.
10. It indicates the remaining
run-time.
FUNCTION
DCG/WASH SW <ENT>
DCG/WASH SWITCH
Fill : Discharge
Initialize
Please Wait
Filling
0 0 : ∗∗: ∗∗
SW Valve To [ DCG]
Press [ENT] Key

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Filling of discharge liquid at the time of starting works
11.Filling of the discharge liquid is com-
pleted, menu returns to the LOCAL mode.
•Every day at the time of starting works, the filling of the discharge liquid
shall be performed.
•Every day at the time of finishing works, the filling of the cleaning liquid
shall be performed for the protection of head for discharge liquid.
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Filling of the cleaning liquid at the end of the works
If you leave the head for discharge liquid with discharge liquid filled in for a long time, the
life of the head for discharge liquid will be shortened because the discharge liquid melts the
water-shedding part. To prevent the reduction of its life, when it is not used for an extended
period of time, drain the discharge liquid and fill in the cleaning liquid.
STEPS:
1. At the LOCAL state, press the
[FUNCTION] key 4 times.
2. Press the [ENTER] key.
3. Use up/down keys to select
[Washing].
4. Press the [ENTER] key.
5. Open the station cover.
6. Turn the all valves to [WASH].
7. Close the station cover.
8. Press the [ENTER] key.
9. Fill up the cleaning liquid after
initializing this machine.
10. It indicates the remaining
run-time.
Initialize
Please Wait
Filling
0 0 : ∗∗: ∗∗
FUNCTION
DCG/WASH SW <ENT>
DCG/WASH SWITCH
Fill : Washing
SW Valve To [WASH]
Press [ENT] Key

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Filling of the cleaning liquid at the end of the works
11. Filling of the cleaning liquid is completed,
menu returns to the LOCAL mode.
•Every day at the time of finishing works, the filling of the cleaning liquid
shall be performed for the protection of head for the discharge liquid.
•Every day at the time of starting works, the filling of the discharge liquid
shall be performed. page 6
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In case defective printing is not resolved
When the station interior is severely contaminated or defective printing is not fixed after
cleaning the head cleaning function. ( Operation Manual page 2.12)
Clean the suction nozzle and cap using the cleaning kit as follows,
Cleaning liquid bottle kit (A29), Gloves, Cleaning swab, Goggles
•When cleaning the ink station and head, be sure to wear the supplied
goggle and gloves to protect you from hazardous ink.
•Do not use alcohol or water.
•Do not move the carriage out of the capping station by hand. Use the
appropriate operation key to move the carriage.
The examples of defective printing
These following examples indicate improper head (nozzle) firing by dust, which effect
printing. Confirm the nozzle condition periodically before or during outputting not to use in
such as this condition. The nozzle condition can be confirmed with [test print] in this ma-
chine.
Deflection Nozzle out
Ink dropping Satellite

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STEPS:
1. Press the [FUNCTION] key.
2. Press the XY [ ] or [ ] keys to
select [MAINTENANCE].
Press the [ENTER] key.
Cleaning the wiper cap and wiper cleaner
The wiper cap prevents clogging of the head nozzle caused by dried nozzle.
The wiper wipes out ink adhered to the head nozzle.
As the machine is used to plot images, the wipers and ink caps gradually become stained
with ink and dust. Use the cotton swabs to clean the wiper.
Clean the wiper cap and the wiper cleaner periodically so as to keep the plotter in good
operation condition.
•Clean the wiper at the end of the day’s operation.
•Remove dust from the wiper before starting head cleaning. A dusty wiper
may damage the head and cause defective printing.
•Clean the two wipers at a time.
•Do not move the carriage out of the capping station by hand.
•Do not touch rubber of the new wiper as this may cause clogged nozzles.
•Once the replacement of the wiper and the cleaning of the caps have been
completed, immediately press the [ENTER] key to allow the carriage to
return to the capping station. If the carriage is left in the aforementioned
state for an extended period of time, the nozzles can be clogged.
Rubber surface
Capping station side
FUNCTION
SETUP < ENT >
FUNCTION
MAINTENANCE < ENT >

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3. Press the [ENTER] key.
4. Press the XY [ ] or [ ] keys to select
[Station].
5. Press the [ENTER] key.
The table moves away from you and the Y-bar
moves upward. The wiper moves toward you and
the carriage moves away from the station.
6. Open the station cover and clean the both
sides of the wiper.
Use a cotton swab soaked with the clean-
ing liquid (A29) to clean off ink blots on
wiper.
•If dirt of curl is serious, replace the
wiper with a new one. At the time of
replacement, be sure to terminate the
machine operation and follow the
wiper replacement procedure.
7. Clean the wiper guide shaft using a cot-
ton swab of cloth.
If dirt is hard to remove, use a cotton swab of
cloth dampened with water.
•Extremely dirty wiper guide shaft may
cause operational failure of the wiper,
resulting in error display.
MAINTENANCE
List < ent >
MAINTENANCE
Station < ent >
Station Maint
Sel : Carriage Out
Carriage Out
Completed : ent

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Cleaning the wiper cap and wiper cleaner
8. Wipe off the ink adhering to the wiper
cleaner with cotton swab.
•Full attention should be paid to clean
the wiper due to the sharp edges of
the wiper cleaner.
9. Wipe off ink or dirt adhered to the rubber
of the cap and the ceiling of the wiper
cover using cotton swab.
•Clean the area at the end of the day’s
operation.
10. Close the station cover, then press the
[ENTER] key.
Execute the initial operation.
11. Return to the LOCAL mode.
Initialize
Please Wait
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Carriage Out
Completed : ent

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Cleaning the nozzle [Nozzle Cleaning]
Clean up the nozzle as for nozzle clogging.
If nozzle clogging cannot be resolved even after cleaning several times, execute the [Ink
Filling] function. ( page 5.11)
If this error cannot be resolved with these functions, contact the dealer.
•Two colors (two cartridges) per head are used. If the remaining amount of
one ink is extremely greater than another ink's amount, it may flow into the
cartridge which has lesser ink to make their ink-head even.
Execute the [Ink Filling] function (P.5-11) if the inks are mixed.
•Operate it in the head only with the nozzle clogging.
Cleaning Tools :
• Cleaning liquid bottle kit A29 (SPC-0137 : Option)
• Syringe
STEPS:
1. Press the [FUNCTION] key in the LOCAL
mode.
2. Press the XY [ ] or [ ] keys to select
[MAINTENANCE].
3. Press the [ENTER] key.
[Station] is displayed.
4. Press the XY [ ] or [ ] keys to select
[Nozzle Clean].
5. Attention about the ink mixing is dis-
played.
Press the [ENTER] key.
6. Press the [ENTER] key.
The table moves backward, the Y-bar moves to
the top, the wiper moves forward, and the carriage
moves on the table.
FUNCTION
SETUP < ENT >
FUNCTION
MAINTENANCE < ENT >
MAINTENANCE
List < ent >
MAINTENANCE
Station < ent >
Station Maint
Sel : Nozzle Clean
Color May Mix Up
Continue OK? : ent

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Cleaning the nozzle [Nozzle Cleaning]
7. Open the station cover and clean the both
sides of the wiper.
Use a cotton swab soaked with the clean-
ing liquid (A29) to clean off ink blots on
wiper.
•If dirt of curl is serious, replace the
wiper with a new one. At the time of
replacement, be sure to terminate the
machine operation and follow the
wiper replacement procedure.
Clean the wiper and press the [ENTER]
key.
8. Fill the cap with the cleaning liquid (A29)
using a syringe.
Close the station cover, and press the
[ENTER] key.
9. Press the XY [ ] or [ ] keys, select the
time to leave. (1-99 minutes: 1 min unit)
Normally set 1 min.
Fill Up Washings
Completed : ent
Wiper Cleaning
Completed : ent
Fill Up Washings
Completed : ent
Nozzle Cleaning
Wait Timer = 1 min

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10. Press the [ENTER] key.
The initial operation is performed.
Remaining time is displayed.
After remaining time is over, execute cleaning.
11. Cleaning is completed, the menu returns
the LOCAL mode.
Initialize
Please Wait
Nozzle Cleaning
Wait Timer = 1 min
Cleaning
00 : ∗∗: ∗∗
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Ink discharge way cleaning [Drain Wash]
The ink discharge way may become clogged by coagulated ink. It must be cleaned at
regular intervals to avoid clogging.
Ink discharge way: Tubing between the cap and the waste ink tank
•Do not move the carriage out of the capping station by hand.
Use the appropriate operation key to move the carriage.
Cleaning Tools :
• Cleaning liquid bottle kit A29 (SPC-0137 : Option)
• Syringe
STEPS:
1. Press the [FUNCTION] key once.
2. Press the XY [ ] or [ ] keys to select
[MAINTENANCE].
3. Press the [ENTER] key.
[Station] is displayed.
4. Press the [ENTER] key.
[Carriage out] is displayed.
5. Press the XY [ ] or [ ] keys to select
[Drain Wash].
6. Press the [ENTER] key.
The table moves backward, the Y-bar moves to
the top, the wiper moves forward, and the carriage
moves on the table.
Dry suction starts in cycles consisting of 10
seconds of suction followed by 10 seconds of
pause.
FUNCTION
SETUP < ENT >
FUNCTION
MAINTENANCE < ENT >
MAINTENANCE
Station < ent >
Station Maint
Sel : Carriage Out
Station Maint
Sel : Drain Wash
Drain Wash
Completed : ent

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7. Open the station cover.
8. Remove the cleaning liquid (A29) with a
syringe. During the suction pause period,
drop the cleaning liquid (A29) until just
before it overflows from the cap.
9. Close the front cover, and press the [EN-
TER] key.
Dry suction continues for 30 seconds and then the
machine is put in LOCAL mode.
10. Return to the LOCAL mode.
Drain Wash
Completed : ent
Initialize
Please Wait
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When not in use the machine over the long term [Storage Wash]
When not in use the machine over a week, perform [Storage Wash] function to clean the
head nozzle and ink discharge way.
After performing the function, store the machine.
•Two colors (two cartridges) per head are used. If the remaining amount of
one ink is extremely greater than another ink's amount, it may flow into the
cartridge which has lesser ink to make their ink-head even.
Execute the [Ink Filling] function if the inks are mixed.
Cleaning Tools :
• Cleaning liquid bottle kit A29 (SPC-0137 : Option)
• Syringe
STEPS:
1. Press the [FUNCTION] key once.
2. Press the XY [ ] or [ ] keys to select
[MAINTENANCE].
3. Press the [ENTER] key.
[Station] is displayed.
4. Press the XY [ ] or [ ] keys to select
[Storage Wash].
5. Attention about the ink mixing is dis-
played.
Press the [ENTER] key.
6. Press the [ENTER] key.
The table moves backward, the Y-bar moves to
the top, the wiper moves forward, and the carriage
moves on the table.
7. Open the station cover.
FUNCTION
SET UP < ENT >
FUNCTION
MAINTENANCE < ENT >
MAINTENANCE
Station < ent >
Station
Sel : Storage Wash
Color May Mix Up
Continue OK? : ent
Wiper Cleaning
Completed : ent

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8. Take off the wiper with holding projections
at the tips of wiper.
9. Use a cotton swab soaked with the clean-
ing liquid (A29) to clean off ink blots on
wiper and bracket.
•If dirt of curl is serious, replace the
wiper with a new one. At the time of
replacement, be sure to terminate the
machine operation and follow the
wiper replacement procedure.
10. Insert the clean wiper with holding both
projections at the tips of wiper.
Press the [ENTER] key.
11. Fill the cap with the cleaning liquid (A29)
using a syringe.
Wiper Cleaning
Completed : ent
Fill Up Washings
Completed : ent