MIMAKI SIJ-320UV, Operation Manual

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Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
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Media get jammed / media is soiled
Media jamming or stained media is considered to be due to the use of an unsuitable media or improper setting of media.
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If the media gets clogged, perform the work below:
Image quality is poor
This section describes the corrective actions to be taken in case the image quality is not satisfactory.
Take remedy for particular problems with image quality. If the remedy does not work, contact your dealer or an office of
MIMAKI.
Nozzle is clogged
When nozzle missing is not dissolved even after the head cleaning referring to P.2-19, make sure the following operations.
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Maintenance the sub tank by the operations of P.5-4
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Carry out air ventilation by the operations of P.5-4
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Wash the head nozzle by the operations of P.4-13.
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Recovery the nozzle by the operations of P.4-14.
Is a recommended media used ? Use recommended media.
Is the media not curled or bent ends ? Avoid using any media with curls or bent ends.
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Is the height of the head proper?
Adjust the distance between the media and the
head will be 1.5 mm to 2 mm. (
P.2-4)
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Is the media hanging down along the platen ?
Use a take-up device ( P.2-7 step 11) or re-
load the media on the machine. ( P.2-4)
Open the front cover and
raise the clamp lever.
Remove the clogged media. Close the front cover.
Phenomenon Measures
White lines / blur / dark stripes (in the direc-
tion of travel of the heads)
(1) Execute the head cleaning. ( P.2-19)
(2) Perform maintenance of the inside of the station. ( P.4-7)
(3) Execute the [MEDIA COMP.] function. ( P.4-12)
(4) If any pieces of paper or dust is attached on the path of the heads such
as media press, remove it.
Characters are double- or triple-printed in
the media feed direction (1) Execute the [MEDIA COMP.] function. ( P.2-20)
Disagreement in print positions between
outward trip and homeward trip (1) Execute the [DROP POSITION] function. ( P.2-21)
Ink drops falling on media during printing
(1) Execute the wiper cleaning. ( P.4-7)
(2) Execute the ink cap cleaning. ( P.4-7)
(3) Clean around the head. ( P.4-12)
(4) Execute the head cleaning [Normal]. ( P.2-19)
(5) Set a shorter interval of Interval Wiping operation. ( P.3-11)
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