MIMAKI UJF-605C, Operation Manual

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UV illumination level check
As the UV lamp is deteriorated, the ink curing level may be lowered. Check the UV illumi-
nation level by using attached UV illuminometer , if necessary. Refer to the illuminometer
manual with option, Check the UV illumination level.
When the UV lamp level has exceeded the predetermined amounts of time, the following
message appears to check the UV lamp level.
Press the [ENTER] key and then check the
UV illumination level with UV
illuminometer.
! UV LAMP
UV LEVEL CHK
:ent
UV illumination level check
Changing the level of the UV lamp may not improve the UV curing after printing. This case
indicates that the lamp does not have enough illumination for curing because of the lamp
wastage.Go through the following steps to check the UV illumination also when the mas-
sage for confirmation of the illumination has appeared.
Touchstone of UV illumination level check
Indicator value for the changing UV lamp at factory setting and the value used after 1000
hours are described on inside of the UV illuminometer. Make sure that the average level
with it.
• The UV lamp illumination level goes down as time goes by. After 1000
hours using, the level goes down approximately 30%.
In case the illumination level goes down significantly, contact your nearest
sales agency or Mimaki sales office. The UV lamp could be broken. UV
illumination level goes down gradually, not suddenly, without flickers of light
after 1000 hours using. Well check UV ink curing level or the UV illumina-
tion level.
Option : UV illuminometor kit
UV illuminometor UV illuminometor BKT1 UV illuminometor BKT2
• When checking the UV illumination level, be sure to wear the supplied
goggle and gloves to avoid UV light.
• Be sure to wear the long sleeve to protect skin from the UV light.