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Maintenance Manual > Operating Principle > Ink System > Ink Suction and Discharge Control
Model CJV30/TPC Issued 2008.08.04 Revised
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1.3.8 Ink Suction and Discharge Control
Outline of Control
1.The ink suction and discharge mechanism is driven by roller pumps (ink suction pumps).
2.The amount of ink discharged to the waste ink tank is counted by the firmware, and warnings are issued depending
on the level. They are displayed in sequences involving ink suction and discharge, or locally.
3.The printer is equipped with an automatic cleaning mechanism (pump tube cleaning) to prevent ink solidification in
the waste ink tube connecting the inside of the cap to the waste ink tank.
4.Cleaning is performed by drawing washing liquid from the washing liquid cartridge to the cap using the siphon
principle. It is performed periodically when power is turned on/off.
System configuration
The system configuration of the ink suction and discharge mechanism is as shown below.
Outline flow
In initial filling for the 4-color ink set, to eject air completely from the ink paths, the suction is divided
into 2 stages, (
) filling up to the coupler, and (
) filling up to the nozzle. Each uses the sub cartridge
and control cartridge.
Print Head
Cap
Ink
Suction
Pump
W
ashing liquid cartridge
Flow of washing liquid
Flow of ink
To waste ink tank
Supply Valve
Ink suction pump
1 washing liquid cartridge
Washing liquid cartridge PIC
Washing liquid cartridge sensor
Washing liquid near end sensor
1 supply valve
When filling 4-color ink set
Except when filling the 4-color ink set
Filling up to the coupler
(sub cartridge selected)
Filling up to the nozzle
(controlled cartridge
selected)
Filling up to the nozzle
