3. Operation
3-1-5-8. Pump Pressure
This menu is to measure the pressure of the Tube Pump and to confirm the air leakage inside the
Maintenance Unit.
There are two methods below: choose by your conditions.
How to check the Pump (1)
1.
Select the [Pump Pressure] in the Advanced Menu. Select [On Cap] then the Carriage will move to the
center of the Platen. Fill the Cap (1) of the target color with Maintenance Solution.
If you find the Maintenance Solution is being absorbed automatically into the Maintenance Unit, confirm if
the Waste Ink Tubes may be disconnected or damaged and leakage will occur.
Cap (1) :Yellow
2.
Select the color you are going to confirm and press the OK button.
3.
The Tube Pump will start to rotate. Confirm the Maintenance Solution inside the Cap; if it is absorbed into
the Maintenance Unit then the Waste Ink Tubes will be fine.
If you find the Maintenance Solution will not be absorbed (not move the surface), then the Waste Ink
Tube may be clogged or the Tube Pump may malfunction.
How to check the Pump (2)
1.
Prepare a jig as shown in the photo to confirm the performance of the Pump Tube. Connect the Joint (2),
the Tube (
φ
2mm) of 60 cm long (3) and the Bottle with Maintenance Solution (4). The Joint (2) is not
used for GT-3 Series; Male Luer Slip to 2 00 Series Barb, 1/16 “(1.5 mm) ID Tubing MTLS210-6 made by
VALUE PLASTICS, INC. The max size of the connecting part is
φ
2.5mm. We made the Tube (3) with two
SB2548 Cap Tubes connecting SB0254 Tube Joint VRSC6. Use the Bottle (4) for Tube Cleaning.
2.
Weight the Bottle with Maintenance Solution (4) before you start testing.
(
Approx.
2.5 mm
(4)
(3)
2)
80
GT-3 Series