T
echnical
B
ulletin
PAGE: 21/23
Model: Shepherd-Lt
Date: 7th
-Oct-19
No.:
RM0D4011
<Print head configuration: Standard> <Print head configuration: Double White>
6. Connect the one tube of the air bubble ejection tool to the port on the carriage. Insert the
tubes straight into the ports until they click.
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Though air bubble ejection tool has 2 tubes, use only one tube for purge to push out the
cleaning liquid more strongly.
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Connect the tool during the purge pump pumping. Otherwise waste ink or contamination may
backflow to print head by negative pressure.
7. Remove the air bubble ejection tool from the port after approximately 10 seconds.
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Press the button on the tube connector and pull them straight out of the port when the
connector is released.
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This operation should be performed by 2 persons. One person operates the Print Control
Software, the other one connects or disconnects the tube of the air bubble ejection tool.
•
If only one person will perform this step, set “Purge Ink Time (Sec)” to 45, then click OK on step
4. Disconnect the tube of the air ejection tool from the port after approximately 10 seconds.
Then connect the next port of same color for 10 seconds, then repeat this step until finish one
color air purge.
<Work flow for one person :Total 45 sec (40sec work and 5 sec margin)>
Purge > Move to the air purge position (10 sec) > Connect the tube of the tool to 1
st
port
(10sec) > Change the tube to 2
nd
port (10 sec) > Change the tube to 3
rd
port (10 sec)
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If the ink is not discharged, check the followings.
1. It does not change even if you change the port.
2. Ink is purged from the nozzle.
3. Purge pressure (within the carriage) is normal.
4. It does not change even if it inserts and removes.
5. It does not change even if you rotate the connector with it inserted.
