Basic Maintenance Knowledge
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1.Introduction
Automatic Maintenance Feature and Notes
This machine has a feature that automatically performs maintenance periodically. This function per-
forms operations for preventing the print heads from drying out, so:
• Always keep the main power switched on.
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Do not leave the front cover open for a long time.
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Return to the top menu after specifying settings in the menus.
Alarm Feature
This function reminds you to switch on the sub power once a month. When the machine remains
unused for about a month, this screen appears and a warning buzzer sounds. If this screen appears,
switch on the sub power. When maintenance operations finish, switch off the sub power.
This feature operates when the printer's main power is turned on. Leave the main power switched
on at all times even when the printer is to remain out of use for a prolonged period.
PRESS THE POWER
KEY TO CLEAN
Measures When the Printer Is Not in Use for a Prolonged Period
Be sure to follow the instructions shown below when the printer is not in use for a prolonged peri-
od.
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Empty the drain bottle.
If you know that you will not use the machine for a prolonged period, empty the drain bottle. When
the main power is on, the machine periodically performs automatic maintenance in which fluid is
discharged.
The drain bottle is filled when the following periods elapse. Leaving the drain bottle as-is will lead to
the discharged fluid overflowing.
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Approximately 2 weeks after the message "EMPTY DRAIN BOTTLE" is displayed
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Approximately 80 days after the drain bottle is emptied
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P. 14 "Disposing of Discharged Fluid"
• Switch the sub power on once every two weeks.
Switch the sub power on once every two weeks. When you turn on the power, the machine auto-
matically performs operations such as those to keep the print heads from drying out. Leaving the
machine unused for a prolonged period may damage the print heads, so be sure to switch on the
power to perform these automatic operations.
Refresh the heads if a message prompting you to do so is displayed when you switch on the sub
power.
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P. 27 "Head Refreshing Method"
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Keep the machine at a constant temperature and relative humidity.
Even when the machine is not in use, keep it at a temperature of 5 to 40°C (41 to 104°F) and a rela-
tive humidity of 20 to 80% (with no condensation). Failure to do so may result in malfunction.
