MIMAKI TS34-1800A User manual

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1 Operating Principle
1.1 Basic Operation
1.1.1 Main Switch Power ON
1.1.2 Sub Switch Power ON
1.1.3 Initial Machine Operation
1.1.4 Detection of a Media Width
1.1.5 Power OFF
1.2
Maintenance Function
1.2.1 CARRIAGE OUT
1.2.2 WIPER REPLACE
1.2.3 NOZZLE WASH
1.2.4 CR.MAINTENANCE
1.2.5 FILL UP INK
1.2.6 DISCHARGE&WASH
1.2.7 Waste Ink Tank Warning
1.3
Ink System
1.3.1 Configuration
1.3.2 Ink System Error Monitoring
1.3.3 Supply Cartridge Control and
Selection
1.3.4 Cartridge LED Control
1.3.5 Supply Valve Control
1.3.6 Monitoring of the Amount of
Remaining Ink
1.3.7 Use-up Cleaning
1.3.8 Ink Suction and Discharge Control
1.3.9 Initial Filling
2 Electrical Parts
2.1
Block Diagram
2.1.1 Connection Diagram Inside the Main
Body
2.1.2 Connection Diagram Outside the Main
Body
2.2
Operation Explanation
2.2.1 Operation Explanation
2.3
Circuit Board Specifications
2.3.1 Power Supply PCB Assy
2.3.2 Main PCB Assy
2.3.3 PRAM PCB Assy
2.3.4 Regenerative Resistivity PCB Assy
2.3.5 Station PCB Assy
2.3.6 X-axis Motor Relay PCB Assy
2.3.7 HDC PCB Assy
2.3.8 Slider PCB Assy
2.3.9 Head Memory PCB Assy
2.3.10 LED PCB Assy
2.3.11 Keyboard PCB Assy
2.3.12 Take-up PCB Assy
2.3.13 Encoder PCB Assy
3 Workflow
3.1 Ink Related Parts
3.1.1 Replacement of the Head Unit
3.1.2 Replacement of the Cartridge Assy
3.1.3 Replacement of the Wiper Unit
3.1.4 Replacement of the Cutter Assy
3.2 Driving Parts
3.2.1 Replacement of the X-axis Motor
3.2.2 Replacement of the Y-axis Motor
3.2.3 Replacement of the Y Drive Belt
3.2.4 Replacement of the Linear Encoder
Scale
3.3 Electrical Parts
3.3.1 Replacement of the Main PCB Assy
4 Adjustment Items
4.1 Operation Matrix
4.1.1 Matrix of Operations and Adjustments
4.2 Adjustment Function
4.2.1 [HEAD ADJUST] SLANT ADJUST
4.2.2 [HEAD ADJUST] STAGGER ADJUST
4.2.3 [HEAD ADJUST] AVERAGING
ADJUST
4.2.4 [HEAD ADJUST] DROP.POS
4.2.5 [HEAD ADJUST] LevelSurfaceCHK
4.2.6 EDGE ADJUST
4.2.7 MEDIA COMP.2
4.2.8 POINTER OFFSET
4.2.9 CAPPING
4.2.10 HEAD ID
4.2.11 HEAD WASH
4.2.12 MANUALhead WASH
4.2.13 MOTOR CURRENT
4.2.14 SERIAL No.
4.2.15 DEALER No.
4.2.16 DEFAULT SET
4.2.17 REPLACE PARTS
4.3 Mechanical Adjustment
4.3.1 Adjustment of the Mounting Location
for the Cutter
4.3.2 Adjustment of the Station Height
4.3.3 Adjustment of the Wiper Height
4.3.4 Positioning of the Encoder Sensor
4.3.5 Centering of the Roll Holder
4.3.6 Positioning of the Wiper Drive Link

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5 Test Items
5.1 Test Function
5.1.1 [CHECK PATTERN] Density Pattern
5.1.2 [CHECK PATTERN] Nozzle Check
5.1.3 [CHECK PATTERN] COLOR
CHART
5.1.4 [CHECK PATTERN] DROP.POS
CHK
5.1.5 ALL PATTERN
5.1.6 [MOTOR TEST] X SERVO MOTOR
5.1.7 [MOTOR TEST] Y SERVO MOTOR
5.1.8 [MOTOR TEST] XY SERVO
MOTOR
5.1.9 [MOTOR TEST] WIPER MOTOR
5.1.10 [MOTOR TEST] PUMP MOTOR
5.1.11 [MOTOR TEST] TAKE-UP MOTOR
5.1.12 ACTION TEST
5.1.13 SENSOR TEST
5.1.14 OPTION
5.1.15 KEYBOARD LED
5.1.16 Paper Sensor
5.1.17 KEYBOARD TEST
5.1.18 LCD TEST
5.1.19 TIMER CHECK
5.1.20 SKEW CHECK
5.1.21 MEMORY CHECK
5.1.22 [TEMP.CHECK] HEAD TEMP.
5.1.23 [TEMP.CHECK] NOZZLE TEMP.
5.1.24 [TEMP.CHECK] HEAT SINK TEMP.
5.1.25 [TEMP.CHECK] SLIDER TEMP.
5.1.26 LINEAR ENCODER
5.1.27 [INK CARTRIDGE] PACK&END
SENSOR
5.1.28 [INK CARTRIDGE] CARTRIDGE
VALVE
5.1.29 [INK CARTRIDGE] INK-IC CHECK
5.1.30 [INK CARTRIDGE] CARTRIDGE
LED
5.1.31 [WASH CARTRIDGE] PACK&END
SENSOR
5.1.32 [WASH CARTRIDGE] CARTRIDGE
VALVE
5.1.33 [WASH CARTRIDGE] IC CHECK
5.2 Other Test
5.2.1 Determining COM short circuit
5.2.2 Checking Damage of the Print Heads
5.2.3 Checking Damage of the Main PCB
ASSY
5.2.4 Checking Damage of the HDC PCB
ASSY
5.2.5 Checking Damage of the Slider PCB
5.2.6 Checking Conduction of HDC FFC
COM Line
5.2.7 Checking Conduction of HDC FFC
Data Line
6 Disassembly and Reassembly
6.1 Covers
6.1.1 Cover Layout
6.2
Ink-related Parts
6.2.1 Damper
6.2.2 Head Unit
6.2.3 Pump Motor
6.2.4 Pump Assy
6.2.5 Cap Head Assy
6.2.6 Valve Assy
6.2.7 Cutter Assy
6.2.8 Cap Base
6.2.9 Changing Joint
6.3
Drive System
6.3.1 X-axis Motor Assy
6.3.2 Y-axis Motor
6.3.3 Y Drive Pulley
6.3.4 Y Drive Belt
6.3.5 Linear Encoder Scale
6.3.6 Wiper Unit
6.3.7 Take-up Motor
6.4 Electrical Parts
6.4.1 Power Supply PCB Assy
6.4.2 Main PCB Assy
6.4.3 PRAM PCB Assy
6.4.4 Mini Memory PCB Assy
6.4.5 LED PCB Assy
6.4.6 Station PCB Assy
6.4.7 Paper Sensor
6.4.8 X-axis Motor Relay PCB Assy
6.4.9 X Motor Junction FFC 180 (1) and 180
(2)
6.4.10 HDC FPC 180 Assy
6.4.11 Slider PCB Assy
6.4.12 Keyboard PCB Assy
6.4.13 Encoder PCB Assy
6.4.14 Fan Motor
6.4.15 Take-up Motor PCB Assy
6.4.16 ID Contact PCB CN032 Assy
6.4.17 Detector Assy, I/C, Y
6.4.18 HDC PCB Assy
6.4.19 Replacement procedure for fuse of the
Main PCB
6.4.20 Replacement procedure for fuse of the
HDC PCB
6.5
Sensors
6.5.1 Sensor Layout
7 Troubleshooting

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Details on Errors and Malfunctions
7.1.1 Concerning Errors and Malfunctions
7.1.2 List of Error Messages
7.1.3 List of Warning Messages
7.2
Detailed Methods of Coping with the
Malfunctions
7.2.1 Electrical Troubleshooting
8 Operation Flow
8.1 Basic Operation
8.1.1 Start
8.1.2 Initial Filling
8.1.3 Media Detection
8.2 Print Mode
8.2.1 LOCAL / REMOTE
8.2.2 SETUP
8.2.3 MAINTENANCE
8.2.4 MACHINE SETUP
8.3 Common Setting
8.3.1 INFORMATION
8.4 Service Mode
8.4.1 #ADJUST
8.4.2 #TEST
8.4.3 #PARAMETER

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1.1.1 Main Switch Power ON
Indication on LCD
Processing sequence
Step Processing Description Indication
on LCD
1 Initial setting of CPU and H/W
2Display at main switch power ON 1. [Boot] is displayed. 
3 SD-RAM check 1. Check the read / write of SD-RAM
• In the malfunction, [ERROR02 MAIN RAM] is displayed and the system goes down.
4F-ROM check 1. Check the hash value of F-ROM.
• In the malfunction of boot system area, [ERROR01 MAIN ROM] is
displayed and the system goes down.
• In the malfunction of the main system area, F/W update mode starts.
5 Voltage check 1. Check the power supply voltage on the main PCB assy.
• In the malfunction, [ERROR03 POWER **V] is displayed and the
system goes down.
6FPGA setting 1. Execute the configuration of PDC and HDC.
• In the malfunction, [ERROR09 FPGA ERROR] is displayed and the
system goes down.
• When the fuse F13 of the main PCB assy is blown, the system shuts
down, displaying [ERROR205 42V HEAD VOLTAGE].
7 Machine configuration
7-1 Checks on the HDC
connection
1. Check the configuration results about HDC.
• HDC connection has not been completed, [ERROR09 HDC
ERROR] is displayed and the system goes down.
7-2 Checks on the print head
connection
1. Check the connection status of the print head.
• In the malfunction, [ERROR07 HEAD] or [ERROR07 VOLTAGE]
is displayed and the system goes down.
7-3 Checks on the print head
memory
1. Check the contents of the memory PCB assy of the print head.
• In the malfunction, [ERROR200 HEAD MEMORY] is displayed
and the system goes down.
7-4 Checks on PRAM 1. Check the PRAM size. 512 MB is needed as its size.
• If the size is zero or insufficient, [ERROR203 SDRAM SIZE] is
displayed and the system goes down.
8Version information display 1. Machine model name and main body firmware version are displayed.
2. “Revision” and “Boot/PDC/HDC version” are also displayed during
the service mode.
3. Special key function is workable during the version information is
being displayed.
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9 Parameter check 1. During the initial start-up process after the upgrading of the F/W
version, initialize the following parameters.
• Maintenance
• INKSYSTEM
• INKinfor.
• INKSEQUENCE
• INKTYPE
•SERVO
•TEST
2. Carry out the check sum of the parameter region.
• In the malfunction, [ERROR04 F-ROM] is displayed and the
system goes down.
10 Initial operation of the machine 1. See "1.1.3 Initial Machine Operation".
Display at main switch power ON
BOOT
Version information display
TS34-1800A V*.**
Version information display
(during the service mode)
TS34-1800A V*.**.0
B*.**P*.**H**.**
B: Boot, P: PDC, H: HDC
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1.1.2 Sub Switch Power ON
Indication on LCD
Processing sequence
Step Processing Description Indication
on LCD
1 Initial setting of CPU and H/W
2Display at sub switch power ON 1. [PLEASE WAIT] is displayed. 
3 Voltage check 1. Check the power supply voltage on the main PCB assy.
• In the malfunction, [ERROR03 POWER **V] is displayed and the
system goes down.
4FPGA setting 1. Execute the configuration of PDC and HDC.
• In the malfunction, [ERROR09 FPGA ERROR] is displayed and
the system goes down.
• When the fuse F13 of the main PCB assy is blown, the system shuts
down, displaying [ERROR205 42V HEAD VOLTAGE].
5 Version information display 1. Machine model name and main body firmware version are displayed.
2. “Revision” and “Boot/PDC/HDC version” are also displayed during
the service mode.
3. Special key function is workable during the version information is
being displayed. (Except firmware update)
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6Initial operation of the machine 1. See "1.1.3 Initial Machine Operation".
PLEASE WAIT TS34-1800A V*.** TS34-1800A V*.**.0
B*.**P*.**H**.**
B: Boot, P: PDC, H: HDC
Display at sub switch power ON Version information display Version information display
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1.1.3 Initial Machine Operation
Indication on LCD
Processing sequence
Step Processing Description Indication
on LCD
1 Detection of a station origin 1. Drive the wiper motor to detect the station origin.
• When it cannot be detected, [ERROR46 WIPER] is displayed and
the system goes down.
• If an error occurs during the service mode, try the operation again
by pressing the key [ENTER]. Pressing the key [FUNCTION] is
also workable.
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2Detection of the Y origin 1. Drive the Y-axis motor to detect the Y origin.
• When it cannot be detected, [ERROR51 Y-ORIGIN] is displayed
and the system goes down.
3 Capping 1. Move the head carriage back to the Y origin and carry out capping.
A display at the start of the operation
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1.1.4 Detection of a Media Width
Indication on LCD
Processing sequence
Step Processing Description Indication
on LCD
1 Media right end detection Detect the right end of the media (media sensor) after the carriage moves
to the media detection position.
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2Media left end detection 1. Detect the left end of the media (media sensor) after the carriage
moves.
2. Calculate the media width (linear encoder) after the distance between
the left end and right end is measured.
*Execute the linear encoder test when the carriage moves for media
width detection.
If a malfunction occurs, printing cannot be executed. (ERROR8)
[ERROR8 Detailed Information]
Direction: The ±of the linear encoder counter is reversed
Count: Linear encoder count number error
Sensor: Count not possible
*If the media width cannot be detected, it is ERROR50.
(Cancelled by Lever UP)
Move the carriage back to the Y origin and turn the cap ON.
*Media detection executes automatic distance accuracy adjustment.
3 Media length input If MEDIA RESIDUAL for the maintenance function is ON and the media
tail end is not detected, input the media length.
Set value: 1-500 m (unit: 1m)
The operation for detecting a media width will be discontinued, if the clamp lever is placed on the UP
position during the operation.
A display during the
media detection
DETECTING MEDIA NOW
PLEASE WAIT
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1.1.5 Power OFF
Indication on LCD
Processing sequence
Processing during sub-power OFF
Processing during main-power OFF
Step Processing Description Indication
on LCD
1 Hardware resources OFF 1. Turn off the dry fan, exhaust fan, and vacuum fan.
2. Turn off the output of the COM waveform.
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2Turning off solenoids 1. Turn off the cartridge valve solenoid.
3 Saving parameters 1. Save parameter values of system parameter, running parameter, etc.
2. Update head ID and Print head memory.
4Motor OFF 1. Turn off servo and drive motor power.
5 Sub-power LED blinking 1. Indicates sub-power off by sub-power LED blinking.
6Power OFF
Step Processing Description
1 Saving parameters 1. Save the running parameter values.
In service mode, the buzzer sounds when the parameter values have been stored successfully.
Turn off sub-power to implement the sleeve operation for the prevention of the clogged ink during
power OFF.
When turning off main power, turn off sub-power first and then main power.
Display at sub switch power OFF
PLEASE WAIT
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Basic Operation
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1.2.1 CARRIAGE OUT
Indication on LCD
Processing sequence
Step Processing Description Indication
on LCD
1 Start 1. Taking the cap off
2. After moving the print head carriage to the maintenance location, the wiper
moves to the wiping location and the servo motor is turned off.
2Maintenance 1. The unit does not operate during maintenance.
2. Waiting for the end of maintenance is displayed. It is terminated by [ENTER].
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3 End 1. After the wiper moves to its origin, move the print head carriage, then perform
the initial machine operation.
See "1.1.3 Initial Machine Operation".
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Out of “Service mode”, a warning beep sounds at an interval of 30 seconds during carriage out operation to
prevent the nozzle surface and the inside of the cap from getting dry.
Display during maintenance
ST.MAINTENANCE
COMPLETED :ent
Display during initial operation
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1.2.2 WIPER REPLACE
Indication on LCD
Processing sequence
Step Processing Description Indication
on LCD
1 Start 1. Taking the cap off
2. After moving the print head carriage to the maintenance location, the wiper
moves to the wiping location and the servo motor is turned off.
2Maintenance 1. The unit does not operate during maintenance.
2. Waiting for the end of maintenance is displayed. It is terminated by [ENTER].
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3 End 1. After the wiper moves to its origin, move the print head carriage, then perform
the initial machine operation.
See "1.1.3 Initial Machine Operation".
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After completion of this operation, clear the executed wiping count, one of the running parameters.
Out of “Service mode”, a warning beep sounds at an interval of 30 seconds during carriage out operation
to prevent the nozzle surface and the inside of the cap from getting dry.
Display during maintenance
ST.MAINTENANCE
COMPLETED :ent
Display during initial operation
PLEASE WAIT
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1.2.3 NOZZLE WASH
Indication on LCD
Processing sequence
Step Processing Description Indication
on LCD
1 Start 1. Taking the cap off
2. After moving the print head carriage to the maintenance location, the wiper
moves to the wiping location and the servo motor is turned off.
3. Locking the pump tube.
2Maintenance (Wiper) 1. The unit does not operate during maintenance.
2. Waiting for the end of maintenance is displayed. (Waiting for [ENTER] input)
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3 Maintenance
(Nozzle wash)
1. Turning the wiper off
2. Lock the pump tube and display the message. (Waiting for [ENTER] input)
3. Using a dropper, infuse the cap with washing liquid.
4. Input the waiting time. (Waiting for [ENTER] input)
Setting value : 1 - 99 min. (unit: 1 min.)
5. After moving the print head carriage and performing “Initial machine operation
(1.1.3)”, wait for the set time to elapse.
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4End 1. Executing cleaning
2. End
Out of “Service mode”, a warning beep sounds at an interval of 30 seconds during carriage out operation to
prevent the nozzle surface and the inside of the cap from getting dry.
Display during maintenance
WIPER CLEANING
COMPLETED(NEXT) :ent
Display during maintenance
Fill the liqid.
COMPLETED(NEXT) :ent
Display during maintenance
ST.MAINTENANCE
LEAVING TIME : 1min
Display during initial operation
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1.2.4 CR.MAINTENANCE
Indication on LCD
Processing sequence
Step Processing Description Indication
on LCD
1 Start 1. Taking the cap off
2. After moving the print head carriage to the maintenance location, the wiper
moves to the wiping location and the servo motor is turned off.
2Maintenance 1. The unit does not operate during maintenance.
2. Waiting for the end of maintenance is displayed. It is terminated by [ENTER].

3 End 1. After moving the print head carriage, perform initial machine operation.
See "1.1.3 Initial Machine Operation".

Out of “Service mode”, a warning beep sounds at an interval of 30 seconds during carriage out operation to
prevent the nozzle surface and the inside of the cap from getting dry.
Display during maintenance
CR.MAINTENANCE
COMPLETED :ent
Display during initial operation
PLEASE WAIT
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1.2.5 FILL UP INK
Indication on LCD
Processing sequence
Step Processing Description Indication
on LCD
1 Start 1. When a waste ink tank warning occurs, the warning message is displayed.
• For details, .see "1.2.7 Waste Ink Tank Warning".
2Filling 1. Opening the cartridge valve and starting the ink suction motor.
2. The filling operation is to be discontinued if a warning about the ink cartridge
is detected.
3. The cartridge with less amount of remaining ink is used first.
(Only for the 4-color ink set)
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3 End 1. Stopping the pump motor.
Display during maintenance
HD.MAINTENANCE
FILL UP INK :ent
Display during maintenance
FILLING UP
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1.2.6 DISCHARGE&WASH
Indication on LCD
Processing sequence
Step Processing Description Indication
on LCD
1 Ink discharging 1. Remove the ink cartridges (from all the slots).
(*Monitored with cartridge sensors)
2. Open the cartridge valve and drive the ink suction pump motor to discharge
ink.
3. When a waste ink tank warning occurs, the warning message is displayed.
• For details, see "1.2.7 Waste Ink Tank Warning".
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2Cleaning 1. Insert washing liquid cartridges (into all the slots).
(*Monitored with cartridge sensors)
2. Cleaning the inside of the tubes.
• Opening the cartridge valve and starting the ink suction pump motor
When a waste ink tank warning occurs, the warning message is displayed.
(For details, see "1.2.7 Waste Ink Tank Warning".)
3. Performing head vibration operation (starting the Y-axis motor).
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3 Discharging of washing
liquid
1. Remove the washing liquid cartridges (from all the slots).
(*Monitored with cartridge sensors)
2. Open the cartridge valve and drive the ink suction pump motor to discharge
washing liquid.
3. When a waste ink tank warning occurs, the warning message is displayed.
• For details, see "1.2.7 Waste Ink Tank Warning".
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4Repeating 1. Executing 2 to 3 again.
5 Operation selection 1. Select processing as below.
[] Re-WASH : Step 3 →4 are executed again
[] END : to Step 6 (End)
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6End 1. (Once the ink discharge operation of this cleaning function is executed, the
heads will be empty of ink.)
The washing liquid cartridge does not incorporate an IC chip.
Therefore, IC chip read error is recognized to be normal.
Display during maintenance
Remove:InkCartridges
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Display during maintenance
∗DISCHARGE ∗
00:00
Display during maintenance
Set:WashingCartridges
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Display during maintenance
∗ABSORPTION ∗
00:00
Display during maintenance
Remove:Cartridges
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Display during maintenance
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1.2.7 Waste Ink Tank Warning
Indication on LCD
Outline
The counter in the machine monitors the amount of discharged ink. Depending on the status, the message is displayed
on LCD to urge you to replace the waste ink tank before operations involving suction (cleaning, filling, and discharge).
Explanation of situation
No. Status Description Indication
on LCD
1 [!WASTE TANK] is
displayed locally.
1. Is displayed when the counter in the machine reaches full or more.
2. When it is displayed, sleep and routine operations (REFRESH, PUMP TUBE
WASH, CLEANING) are not performed.
3. When you cancel the warning message, be sure to replace the waste ink tank
before executing [MAINTENANCE] -> [InkTankReplace].
4. The operation in “3” clears the counter in the machine.
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2Waste ink tank reaches
near full.
1. If you select “Continue”, the present operation is continued. The warning
message is displayed again during the next suction operation.
2. If “REPLACE” is selected, the present operation is continued. The counter
value in the firmware is cleared.
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3 Waste ink tank reaches
full.
1. Replace the waste ink tank or dispose of ink.
2. The present operation is continued by depressing [ENTER] key.
The counter value in the machine is cleared.
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If you select “REPLACE” in the operation as above when the waste ink tank is near full or full, be sure
to replace the waste ink tank or dispose of ink.
If you continue to use the waste ink tank without replacing it, the waste ink may overflow before the
confirmation message is displayed.
The waste ink discharged when [NOZZLE WASH], [PUMP TUBE WASH] or [COSTODY WASH] of
[ST.MAINTENANCE] is performed is not cumulatively counted in this unit.
Before and after these operations, be sure to check the status of the waste ink tank.
Warning display in local mode
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!WASTE TANK
Display when near full is reached
Confirm a waste tank
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Display when full is reached
Confirm a waste tank
Exchange : ent
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Ink System