About Maintenance
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Chapter 2 Maintenance
Manual Cleaning
When manual cleaning becomes necessary
When there is a lot of scattered ink mist and the inside of the machine is soiled
Perform this cleaning every day when frequently printing with the print heads at a distance from the print
surface or when ink is emitted to locations that protrude from the print surface . If the scattered ink mist is
allowed to harden, it may cause malfunctions .
Perform manual cleaning once a month or more
To keep the stable printing condition at all times, perform manual cleaning once a month or more .
Manual cleaning is recommended when the following symptoms occur .
If symptoms such as those shown below persist even after you have performed cleaning such as normal
cleaning, perform manual cleaning .
Replacing the wipers is also an effective means of improving the symptoms .
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"Replacing the Wipers" (P . 46)
Dot drop-out
Ink drips
Dragging dirt
Dust or other foreign matter
adheres to the print heads and
impedes correct ink discharge .
Ink accumulates on dirty areas
around the print heads and drips
onto the media .
Dirt accumulates on the area
around the print heads and touches
the media .
• The frequency with which manual cleaning should be performed depends on the machine's use . For
information about the frequency of cleaning needed for your conditions of use, contact your authorized
Roland DG Corp . dealer .
• If you use up the cleaning sticks and cleaning liquid used for manual cleaning, purchase new ones from
your authorized Roland DG Corp . dealer .
• The print heads are components that wear out . Periodic replacement is required, with the frequency of
replacement depending on use . Purchase them from your authorized Roland DG Corp . dealer .
