MIMAKI JV400-130SUV, Operation Manual

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Inserting ink cartridges
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Before Use
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For Ink cartridge lamps
The condition of the ink cartridges set in the machine is confirmable with lamps located over the ink cartridges.
About ink expiration date
The ink cartridge has its expiration date.
When this expiration date is exceeded, a message is displayed in LOCAL and for the guidance message. (
P.5-
12, P.5-14
)
You can use the cartridge in two months after the expiration date indicated on it, however, you cannot use it
when three months have passed from the expiration date.
As LED will blink quickly to inform you of it, replace the cartridge
Ex.) When the expiration date is April 2012
May: Usable, [Expiration] is displayed in LOCAL.
June: Usable (LED blinks), [Expiration(1M)] is displayed in LOCAL.
July: Unusable (LED blinks quickly), [Expiration(2M)] is displayed in LOCAL.
About cartridge ink end and ink near end
When ink near end (less ink) occurs, LED “red” blinks to inform you of it. It is recommended to replace it as
soon as possible.
When ink end (no ink) occurs, LED “red” is lit to inform you of it. Replace the ink cartridge.
Condition of Lamp Description
Upper row
Red lamp
OFF
No error
Blinking
There is less ink in the ink cartridge (Near
End), or ink has expired. It will become
unusable soon.
ON
There is no ink in the ink cartridge, or the ink
cartridge cannot be used due to other ink
error. (
P.5-5)
Quick
blinking
As ink has expired, the ink cartridge cannot
be used.
Lower row
Green lamp
OFF No error
ON
Indicates that ink is supplied.
When you use four-color ink set, this
machine first supplies ink from the ink
cartridge whose ink expires soon.
Ink cartridge lamps