MIMAKI UJV500-160, Operation Manual

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When [INK NEAR END] is displayed
There is a little of ink left. You can print continuously, however, ink may end during printing. It is recommended
to add ink as soon as possible.
Press the
key in Local to check the bottle that requires refilling in Local Guidance. ( P.3-53)
About ink end and ink near end
When ink near end occurs, the ink bottle lamp flashes red. Refill the ink as soon as possible.
When it becomes Ink end (remaining amount of ink is none), the ink bottle lamp lights in red to inform you of it.
Add ink.
About IC chip
• The IC chip has information of ink color, remaining amount of ink, expiration data, etc.
When setting the ink bottle, insert the IC chip packed with the ink bottle into the IC chip inserting port
attached with the ink cover.
• If an IC chip that is not paired with the ink bottle is inserted, ink charging is not possible.
• The mark indicating color information is pasted on the IC chip.
How to check the charge status
The state of the ink bottle lamp indicates the charge status.
When adding two 1 liter ink bottles
You can manage two liters of ink by charging the IC chip included with each ink bottle. (2 IC chips)
Pay careful attention to the following 2 points to accurately manage the amount of remaining
ink.
• When adding ink, add all of the ink inside the ink bottle.
(The volume of ink recorded on the IC chip included with a refill ink bottle is 1 liter. If ink remains in the
bottle after adding ink, there will be a difference between the volume of ink managed by the printer
and the actual volume of ink in the external supply unit.)
• Add ink immediately after IC chip charging.
(After charging, do not wait before adding the ink. Otherwise, it will not be possible to accurately
manage the ink information.)
Ink color and indication mark
Ink color Indication mark
Black (one black circle)
Cyan (one blue circle)
Magenta (one red circle)
Yellow (one yellow circle)
Light cyan
(two blue circles)
Light magenta
(two red circles)
(
)
IC chip
Mark indication position
Ink bottle lamp state Description
Steady orange lamp
Recognizes that an IC chip is inserted.
Preparing to charge; do not remove the IC chip.
Flashing orange lamp
Charging.
Do not remove the IC chip.
Alternately flashing orange
and green (momentarily) Charging was completed successfully.
Remove and dispose of the IC chip.
Alternately flashing orange
and red (momentarily) Charging was unsuccessful. (“INVALID INK CHARGE” error occurs.)
The IC chip can be safely removed.