MIMAKI jV100-160 Maintenance manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Maintenance
1. Maintenance Precautions ........................................................... 4
2. Maintenance Items and Timing................................................... 5
3. Maintenance ............................................................................... 6
Items Required for Maintenance........................................................... 6
Ink Maintenance ................................................................................... 6
Wiper Cleaning ..................................................................................... 7
Cap Cleaning ........................................................................................ 8
NCU Cleaning....................................................................................... 9
Carriage Underside Cleaning ............................................................. 10
Print Head Nozzle Washing................................................................ 11
Ink Discharge Channel Cleaning ........................................................ 13
Media Sensor Cleaning ...................................................................... 13
Automatic Correction Sensor (DAS) Cleaning.................................... 14
Media Holder Cleaning ....................................................................... 15
Platen Cleaning .................................................................................. 15
Cover (Exterior) Cleaning ................................................................... 16
When Not in Use for Extended Periods .............................................. 16
4. Consumable Item Replacement ............................................... 19
Wiper Replacement ............................................................................ 19
Wiper Cleaner Replacement............................................................... 20
Cap Replacement ............................................................................... 22
Cap Absorber Replacement ............................................................... 23
Waste Ink Tank Replacement............................................................. 24
Blowing Fan Filter Replacement......................................................... 27
Pinch Roller Replacement .................................................................. 27
Media Holder Replacement ................................................................ 28
Media Cutter Replacement ................................................................. 30

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Maintenance
To ensure years of precise performance, maintain this product periodically or based on frequency of use.
Read the maintenance precautions thoroughly before maintaining this product.

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1. Maintenance Precautions
• This machine includes parts that must be replaced periodically. We therefore recommend taking
out a maintenance contract. Maintain this machine and replace consumable items to prevent
quality defects and accidents.
• Clean periodically. Debris and dust will accumulate on electrical components when this machine
is used for extended periods. There is a risk of failure, electric shock, or fire due to current
leakage.
• Do not clean by blowing—e.g., avoid using air blowers. Doing so may lead to failure, electric
shock, or fire involving the machine if airborne debris or dust gets inside electrical components.
Wipe using a soft cloth soaked in dilute detergent and thoroughly wrung out. A vacuum cleaner
may also be used for cleaning.
• Do not allow liquids to get inside the product. Otherwise there is a risk of failure, electric shock,
or fire.
• For heavy soiling, wipe using a soft cloth soaked in dilute detergent and thoroughly wrung out.
• Pay close attention to ventilation and be sure to wear safety glasses, gloves, and a mask when
handling ink, maintenance liquid, waste ink, or other solutions used with this machine. Leaking
ink may adhere to the skin or get into the eyes or mouth.
• Never touch the print head nozzle surface. Do not allow water or alcohol to come into contact
with the print nozzle surface. This will increase the risk of machine failure or printing defects
(e.g., nozzle clogging or deflection).
• Do not use cotton swabs to clean around the head or carriage. Fibers from cotton swabs may
adhere to the head nozzle surface and lead to printing defects (e.g., nozzle clogging or
deflection).
• Be careful to avoid splashing ink or maintenance liquid on the covers. Exposure to splashing ink
or maintenance liquid may damage or deform the cover.
• Avoid using chemical products containing benzine, thinner, or abrasives. Use of these
chemicals may result in damage to or deformation of parts.
• Do not move the carriage by hand. To move the carriage, use the carriage out function on the
menu.

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2. Maintenance Items and Timing
Timing Item
At the end of the
work week
Clean the wiper and wiper bracket. "Wiper Cleaning"(P. 7)
Clean the cap rubber. "Cap Cleaning"(P. 8)
Clean the NCU. "NCU Cleaning"(P. 9)
Clean the underside of the carriage. "Carriage Underside Cleaning"(P. 10)
Clean the media sensor. "Media Sensor Cleaning"(P. 13)
Clean the DAS sensor. "Automatic Correction Sensor (DAS) Cleaning"(P. 14)
Clean the media holder. "Media Holder Cleaning"(P. 15)
Clean the ink discharge channel. "Ink Discharge Channel Cleaning"(P. 13)
Clean the platen. "Platen Cleaning"(P. 15)
Clean the cover (exterior). "Cover (Exterior) Cleaning"(P. 16)
Check the waste ink levels in the waste ink tank.
When not used for
more than a week
Clean the wiper and cap and wash the ink discharge channels. After cleaning, store
without turning off the main power supply. "When Not in Use for Extended
Periods"(P. 16)
Periodically Shake the Ink bottle. "Ink Maintenance"(P. 6)

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3. Maintenance
Items Required for Maintenance
To order replacement consumable items, contact your local dealer or our service office.
Item Code
200 Maintenance Liquid Kit for Solvent Ink SPC-0369
Cleaning Stick for Head Surrounding SPC-0527
Swab 6-axis "S" A101438
BEMCOT M-3 A101437
KIMWIPE S-200 SPA-0207
Maintenance cloth SPC-0574
Safety glasses
Gloves
For more information on other consumable items, refer to our website.
https://mimaki.com/supply/inkjet.html
• Avoid storing this product in locations accessible to children.
Ink Maintenance
If ink constituents are sedimented, the ink density may become uneven. We recommend shaking the Ink
bottle periodically to keep printing consistent.
Solvent ink: once a month.
Orange ink: once a week.
lOrange Ink
This machine counts the time elapsed after stirring the orange ink. The “Shake the Orange ink cartridge”
message appears when a preset count is reached. If the message appears, shake the Orange ink cartridge
by following the instructions below:
lShaking the Ink bottle
1Shake the Ink bottle to the left and right slowly at least 20 times.
• Shake the case slowly from left to right to ensure that the ink moves inside.
Repeat the procedure.

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• If the ink cartridge is partially used, cover the gap between the side and the ink cartridge
opening with a paper towel and shake slowly at an angle until the ink cartridge becomes
upright.
Needle slot Gap on the side
Wiper Cleaning
The wiper wipes off ink adhering to the print head nozzle surface. Continuing to use the dirty wiper may
cause the wiper to which dried ink and dust are attached to rub against the nozzle surface, leading to printing
defects (e.g., nozzle clogging or deflection).
• Be careful to avoid leaving fragments from the cleaning stick behind when cleaning. These
fragments will increase the risk of printing defects (e.g., nozzle clogging or deflection).
1On the LOCAL mode screen, select [MENU] > [Maintenance], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The Maintenance menu is displayed.
2Select [Station] > [Carriage Out] > [Move To Platen Right End ], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The carriage moves over the platen.
3Open the front cover.
4Pull out the wiper.
• Hold the lug at the rear of the wiper, then tilt forward to pull out the wiper.
Lug

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5Clean the wiper and bracket.
• Wipe off any ink adhering with a clean stick moistened with maintenance liquid.
• Wipe off the maintenance liquid. Make sure none remains.
Wiper
Bracket
• Replace dirty or warped wipers with new ones. "Wiper Replacement"(P. 19)
6Wipe away any ink or dust adhering to the wiper slider.
• Wipe off any ink adhering with a clean stick moistened with maintenance liquid.
• Wipe off the maintenance liquid. Make sure none remains.
7Reattach the wiper at the original position.
Lug
• Do not remove the absorbent material in the absorbent material case. Doing so may result
in leaking ink.
8Once cleaning is complete, close the front cover, then press the [ENTER] key.
Cap Cleaning
The cap prevents the print head nozzle surface from drying out. Continuing to use a dirty cap may affect ink
take-up and lead to print defects (e.g., nozzle clogging, deflection).
• Be careful to avoid leaving fragments from the cleaning stick behind when cleaning. These
fragments will increase the risk of printing defects (e.g., nozzle clogging or deflection).

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1On the LOCAL mode screen, select [MENU] > [Maintenance], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The Maintenance menu is displayed.
2Select [Station] > [Carriage Out] > [Move To Platen Right End ], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The carriage moves over the platen.
3Open the front cover.
4Clean the cap rubber.
• Wipe off any ink adhering with a clean stick moistened with maintenance liquid.
• Wipe off the maintenance liquid. Make sure none remains.
Cap rubber
5Check to confirm that the cap slider is not tilted once cleaning is complete.
• If the cap slider is tilted, move the slider block to the left or right to correct the tilt.
6Close the front cover, then press the [ENTER] key.
NCU Cleaning
The NCU uses a sensor to monitor the ink droplets ejected from the print head nozzles. Continuing to use
the dirty NCU may prevent the nozzle Check function from operating correctly.

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• Be careful to avoid leaving fragments from the cleaning stick behind when cleaning. These
fragments will increase the risk of printing defects (e.g., nozzle clogging or deflection).
1On the LOCAL mode screen, select [MENU] > [Maintenance], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The Maintenance menu is displayed.
2Select [Station] > [Carriage Out] > [Move To Platen Right End ], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The carriage moves over the platen.
3Open the front cover.
4Wipe away any ink or dust adhering to the NCU.
• Wipe off any ink adhering to the NCU using a cleaning stick moistened with maintenance liquid.
• Wipe off the maintenance liquid. Make sure none remains.
• Insert the cleaning stick as far as the line shown in the illustration.
5Once cleaning is complete, close the front cover, then press the [ENTER] key.
Carriage Underside Cleaning
The underside of the carriage becomes coated with ink wiped off by the wiper. Continuing to use the dirty
carriage underside will rub dried ink and attached dust on to the media, resulting in contaminated prints.
The print head uses an extremely delicate mechanism. Take great care when handling it.
• Be careful to avoid leaving fragments from the cleaning stick behind when cleaning. These
fragments will increase the risk of printing defects (e.g., nozzle clogging or deflection).

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1On the LOCAL mode screen, select [MENU] > [Maintenance], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The Maintenance menu is displayed.
2Select [Station] > [Carriage Out] > [Move To Maint. Space], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The carriage moves to the maintenance space.
3Open the maintenance cover.
4Clean around the print head on the underside of the carriage.
• Wipe off any ink adhering with a clean stick moistened with maintenance liquid.
• Wipe off the maintenance liquid. Make sure none remains.
Clean the print head sides (dark red area)
using a cleaning stick.
Never touch the nozzle
surface!
Clean using a cleaning stick or soft cloth.
• Never touch the print head nozzle surface.
5Once cleaning is complete, close the maintenance covers, then press the [ENTER] key.
Print Head Nozzle Washing
If printing defects (e.g., nozzle clogging or deflection) remain unresolved even after head cleaning (Head
Cleaning), apply nozzle washing to the print head.
1On the LOCAL mode screen, select [MENU] > [Maintenance], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The Maintenance menu is displayed.

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2Select [Station] > [Nozzle Wash], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The carriage moves over the platen.
3Open the front cover.
4Clean the wiper and bracket.
• "Wiper Cleaning"(P. 7)
5Press the [ENTER] key once cleaning is complete.
• “Cap Cleaning Completed (Next)[ENT]” appears on the display.
6Clean the cap rubber.
• "Cap Cleaning"(P. 8)
7Once cleaning is complete, close the front cover, then press the [ENTER] key.
• The cap is filled with maintenance liquid.
• Close the front cover. The cap cannot be filled with maintenance liquid unless the front
cover is closed. This is also true if the maintenance liquid cartridge is empty.
8Open the front cover.
• Check to confirm that the cap is filled with maintenance liquid.
• If not, use a syringe to draw up some maintenance liquid and fill until it almost overflows
from the cap.
9Close the front cover, then press the [ENTER] key.
10 Set the exposure time, then press the [ENTER] key.
• Print nozzle washing starts. The elapsed time is displayed on the display.
• Cleaning is performed automatically once print nozzle washing has ended.

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• If print defects (e.g., nozzle clogging, deflection) remain unresolved even after washing
the nozzles several times, contact your local dealer or our service office.
Ink Discharge Channel Cleaning
Clean the ink discharge channel regularly to prevent clogging of the ink discharge channel below the cap.
1On the LOCAL mode screen, select [MENU] > [Maintenance], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The Maintenance menu is displayed.
2Select [Station] > [DISWAY WASH], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The cap is filled with maintenance liquid.
• Close the front cover. The cap cannot be filled with maintenance liquid unless the front
cover is closed. This is also true if the maintenance liquid cartridge is empty.
3Open the front cover.
• Check to confirm that the cap is filled with maintenance liquid.
• If not, use a syringe to draw up some maintenance liquid and fill until it almost overflows
from the cap.
4Close the front cover, then press the [ENTER] key.
• Pump tube (ink discharge channel below the cap) washing starts.
Media Sensor Cleaning
Media sensors are located on the rear cover and carriage underside. The media cannot be detected
correctly if dust or debris accumulates on the sensors. Remove any debris using cotton swabs or a soft cloth.
Rear of product Carriage underside

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lCleaning the carriage underside sensor
1On the LOCAL mode screen, select [MENU] > [Maintenance], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The Maintenance menu is displayed.
2Select [Station] > [Carriage Out] > [Move To Maint. Space], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The carriage moves to the maintenance space.
3Open the maintenance cover.
4Clean the media sensor.
5Once cleaning is complete, close the maintenance covers, then press the [ENTER] key.
Automatic Correction Sensor (DAS) Cleaning
The DAS sensor is located on the carriage underside. If dust or debris accumulates on the sensor, an error
may occur in the automatic correction function (Automatic correction of drop position). Remove any debris
using cotton swabs or a soft cloth.
1On the LOCAL mode screen, select [MENU] > [Maintenance], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The Maintenance menu is displayed.
2Select [Station] > [Carriage Out] > [Move To Maint. Space], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The carriage moves to the maintenance space.
3Open the maintenance cover.

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4Clean the DAS sensor.
5Once cleaning is complete, close the maintenance covers, then press the [ENTER] key.
Media Holder Cleaning
• Turn off the main power and unplug the power cable before carrying out maintenance.
Continuing to use the dirty platen will prevent proper feeding of the media. It will also cause dried ink and
attached dust to rub against the head nozzle surface and lead to print defects (e.g., nozzle clogging,
deflection).
Media holder
• Do not allow liquids to get inside the product. Otherwise there is a risk of failure, electric shock,
or fire.
• For heavy soiling, wipe using a soft cloth soaked in dilute detergent and thoroughly wrung out.
Platen Cleaning
• Turn off the main power and unplug the power cable before carrying out maintenance.

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Continuing to use the dirty platen will prevent proper feeding of the media. It will also cause dried ink and
attached dust to rub against the head nozzle surface and lead to print defects (e.g., nozzle clogging,
deflection).
• Do not allow liquids to get inside the product. Otherwise there is a risk of failure, electric shock,
or fire.
• For heavy soiling, wipe using a soft cloth soaked in dilute detergent and thoroughly wrung out.
• The grooves in which the media holder slides and the media is cut are susceptible to dust
accumulation. Remove any debris carefully.
Cover (Exterior) Cleaning
• Do not allow liquids to get inside the product. Otherwise there is a risk of failure, electric shock,
or fire.
• For heavy soiling, wipe using a soft cloth soaked in dilute detergent and thoroughly wrung out.
When Not in Use for Extended Periods
Clean as follows if the product is not used for one week or longer:
Check beforehand
Is [NEAR END] or [INK END] displayed?
• Maintenance liquid and ink is aspirated during the washing operation. Washing is not possible if an
error occurs during this process. Replace with new ink.
1On the LOCAL mode screen, select [MENU] > [Maintenance], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The Maintenance menu is displayed.

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2Select [Station] > [Custody Wash], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The carriage moves over the platen.
3Open the front cover.
4Clean the wiper and bracket.
• "Wiper Cleaning"(P. 7)
5Press the [ENTER] key once cleaning is complete.
• “Cap Cleaning Completed (Next)[ENT]” appears on the display.
6Clean the cap rubber.
• "Cap Cleaning"(P. 8)
7Once cleaning is complete, close the front cover, then press the [ENTER] key.
• The cap is filled with maintenance liquid.
• Close the front cover. The cap cannot be filled with maintenance liquid unless the front
cover is closed. This is also true if the maintenance liquid cartridge is empty.
8Open the front cover.
• Check to confirm that the cap is filled with maintenance liquid.
• If not, use a syringe to draw up some maintenance liquid and fill until it almost overflows
from the cap.
9Close the front cover, then press the [ENTER] key.
10 Set the exposure time, then press the [ENTER] key.
• Print nozzle washing starts. The elapsed time is displayed on the display.
• Cleaning is performed automatically once print nozzle washing has ended.
• The cap is filled with maintenance liquid.

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• Close the front cover. The cap cannot be filled with maintenance liquid unless the front
cover is closed. This is also true if the maintenance liquid cartridge is empty.
11 Open the front cover.
• Check to confirm that the cap is filled with maintenance liquid.
• If not, use a syringe to draw up some maintenance liquid and fill until it almost overflows
from the cap.
12 Close the front cover, then press the [ENTER] key.
• Pump tube (ink discharge channel below the cap) washing starts.
• Do not turn off the main power supply. Turning off the main power supply will disable the
automatic maintenance function (including nozzle clogging prevention function and ink
discharge channel cleaning function). This will increase the risk of print defects (e.g., nozzle
clogging, deflection).
• Do not leave media loaded on the platen. This may leave irregularities or ripples in the media.
• When this product is not in use, raise the clamp lever to separate the pinch rollers from the grid
rollers. Leaving the pinch rollers in the lowered position for an extended period of time may
cause the pinch rollers to become deformed. Deformation of the pinch rollers may prevent the
media from being fed correctly.
• Perform the following if the “Check Waste Ink Tank” message appears on the display.
"Waste Ink Tank Replacement"(P. 24)

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4. Consumable Item Replacement
To order replacement consumable items, contact your local dealer or our service office.
For more information on consumable items, refer to our website.
https://mimaki.com/supply/inkjet.html
• When disposing of the product, contact an industrial waste disposal operator or dispose of the
product in accordance with the local laws and regulations.
• Avoid storing this product in locations accessible to children.
Wiper Replacement
This product maintains a count of the number of wiping cycles. The “Replace Wiper” message appears when
a preset count is reached. Replace dirty or warped wipers with new ones.
1“Replace Wiper” appears on the display.
2On the LOCAL mode screen, select [MENU] > [Maintenance], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The Maintenance menu is displayed.
3Select [Station] > [Replace Wiper], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The carriage moves over the platen.
4Open the front cover.
5Pull out the wiper.
• Hold the lug at the rear of the wiper, then tilt forward to pull out the wiper.
Lug

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6Wipe away any ink or dust adhering to the wiper slider.
• Wipe off any ink adhering with a clean stick moistened with maintenance liquid.
• Wipe off the maintenance liquid. Make sure none remains.
7Insert a new wiper.
Lug
8Once replacement is complete, close the front cover, then press the [ENTER] key.
• The wiper usage count is reset.
Wiper Cleaner Replacement
Replace with a new wiper cleaner once a year.
1On the LOCAL mode screen, select [MENU] > [Maintenance], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The Maintenance menu is displayed.
2Select [Station] > [Carriage Out] > [Move To Platen Right End ], then press the [ENTER] key.
• The carriage moves over the platen.
3Open the front cover.