Chapter 1 Before Use
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Insert the ink IC chip into the ink IC slot.
• Use the IC chip attached to the ink bottle for
refilling.
• Insert the ink IC chip facing the contacts of IC chip
up.
2
Confirm the information of ink IC chip, and
press the
key.
• Confirm the color, ink type, capacity displayed on
the display. If incorrect, press [END/POWER] key
and reenter.
• When an error message such “ WRONG INK IC ”
is displayed, remove the IC chip once and reinsert
it.
3
Confirm the charge completion display.
• When the ink charging is normally completed, the
new ink ink expiration date is displayed.
• Reinsert the IC chip when an error occurs.
4
When charging is complete, remove the IC
chip.
5
Take out the ink bottle, and slowly shake it
twenty times and more.
• To prevent ink from leaking when you shake it,
wear gloves and cover the ink bottle cap with a
paper towel etc. Being in that status, slowly shake
it twenty times and more by flowing ink.
6
Remove the ink bottle lid.
7
Remove the cap of the ink tank.
• First, cover the cap with a waste cloth etc. to
prevent your hands from getting dirty and then
remove it.
Status of ink
remaining amount
indicator
Status of ink
amount
Ink near end/
Ink end
Ink full
Judgment for
adding
Adding is
possible.
Adding is
possible.
Adding is
possible.
Adding is
completed.
Adding is
completed.
Current ink
amount
*1
*1. The ink remaining amount indicator is only rough standard. For ink
filling, it is recommended to check the liquid level from the mouth
for adding ink.
About 0 to
400cc
*2
*2. 400 cc indicates [INK NEAR END] and 300 cc indicates [INK END].
About 400 to
1800cc
About 1800 to
2000cc
About 2000 to
3400cc
About 3400 to
3600cc
*3
*3. You can add ink up to 3.6L (liter) in the ink tank set in this machine.
However, ink may drop from the mouth for adding ink. When the
remaining amount indicator becomes completely red, do not add
ink.
Distance from
liquid level to
mouth for adding
180mm and
more
About 135mm
and more
About 130mm
About 75mm
and more
About 75mm
and less
• Do not dirty or damage the contact of ink IC chip.
It may cause not to read the stored information
correctly.
• The ink IC chip charged once cannot be undone.
Be sure to press [ENTER] key after the displayed
information is confirmed.
• Do not remove the ink IC chip or turn OFF the
power to this machine during charging. Doing so
may cause a failure to the equipment or the ink IC
chip.
• After charging is complete, be sure to remove and
dispose of the IC chip. Do not reuse IC chips.
• If the error message “INVALID INK CHARGE”
appears on the display
• Charging was not possible for one or more of the
following reasons:
(1)
Faulty IC chip
(2)
Attempting to charge ink that has passed its
expiration date
• Before shaking it, check that the cap is firmly
closed.
• Be careful not to shake too hard, or it may cause
ink leakage or air may be included in the ink and
cause nozzle clogging.
• If the remaining amount of ink is less, ink in the
bottle cannot be beaten enough. Tilt the ink bottle
until it becomes vertical.
• pour all the ink into the ink tank to avoid leaving ink
on the bottle.
• If the mouth of the ink bottle is fitted with a seal,
cut this open using a craft knife. Be careful not to
drop the cut seal into the bottle.
Cover with paper towel firmly and shake ink slowly
Repeat this
Cap
