MIMAKI UJV500-160, Operation Manual

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Fill ink
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For Ink bottle lamps
The condition of the ink bottles set in the machine is confirmable with lamps located over the ink bottles.
About ink expiration date
The ink has its expiration date.
You can use the ink up to two months after the expiration date listed on the ink bottle, but you cannot use it after
three months. Try to use up any expired ink quickly.
The ink bottle lamp’s red status and the display will notify you when the ink is expired.
Ex.) When the expiration date is September 2014
October : Usable
(“EXPIRATION” is displayed)
November : Usable
(“EXPIRATION(1M)” is displayed and Ink bottle lamp
blinks in red.)
December : Unusable
(“EXPIRATION(2M)” is displayed and Ink bottle lamp
blinks fast in red.)
When “INK CHARGE” is displayed in Local
If you could not perform the auto-charge for the following reasons, the
message to the right is displayed to notify you.
• The inserted IC chip has expired (excluding “EXPIRATION(2M)”)
• The ink bottle to be charged has expired (excluding “EXPIRATION(2M)”)
If the message is displayed, check the ink expiration date, then press the key, browse to the “Ink charge”
Maintenance function ( P.3-48) and perform the ink charge.
Condition of Ink
bottle lamp
Description
OFF No error
Blinks in red.
There is less ink in the ink bottle (Near End). Or,
one month has passed from the expiration date
of ink. It will become unusable soon.
Lights in red.
There is no ink in the ink bottle, or the ink bottle
cannot be used due to other ink error. (
P.5-5)
Blinks in red (fast).
As two months have passed from the expiration
date of ink, you cannot use the ink bottle.
Lights in green.
Indicates that ink is supplied.
When you use four-color ink set, this machine
first supplies ink from the ink bottle whose ink
expires soon.
Blinks in red and green
alternately.
It blinks in red and lights in green alternately.
• Press the key in Local to view the expiration date for the ink in Local Guidance.
( P.3-53)
• When “EXPIRATION (2M)” is displayed and you can no longer use the ink, you will no longer be able
to perform prints, cleaning, or IC chip charges ( P.1-13). In that case, dispose of the ink inside the
ink bottle ( P.1-18) and refill with new ink ( P.1-12).
Ink bottle lamps
< LOCA L >
EXP I RA T I ON [ ENT ]
< LOCA L >
EXP I RA T I ON ( 1M ) [ ENT ]
< LOCA L >
EXP I RA T I ON ( 2M ) [ ENT ]
< LOCA L >
I NK CHARGE [ MNT ]
MAINT.