MIMAKI TX300P-1800 Maintenance manual

Color Inkjet Printer Tx300P-1800/Tx300P-1800 MkII

Requests for Care and Maintenance

This machine is a precision machine equipped with extremely fine mechanisms. Especially, the nozzle sur-

face of the heads from which the ink is discharged is affected even by a slightest attachment of dust or paper

powder and the proper printing results could not be obtained. With a view to using this machine in a better

condition, we would like to recommend performing the following care and maintenance on daily basis.

1. When to care

When to care What to care Reference Page

When the Machine Is Not Used

for a Long Time Perform “Storage Wash” P.3

When replace the media Ink receiving spacer P.4

Once a day

(at the end of the daily work)

Surroundings of the heads P.4

Capping station P.5

Wiper P.6

Media press P.7

Media sensor P.7

Once a week

(at the end of the work on

weekend)

Cleaning the Platen P.8

Cleaning folding bar (take-up side) P.8

Cleaning the tension roller P.9

Exterior P.9

Waste ink tank P.9

Ink Discharge Passage P.9

Clean the edge of the head nozzle surface

(Only for Sb411+TP400, Sb411+Sb420 ink set) P.10

Once a month Fill up ink

(Only for Sb411+TP400 ink set) P.10

When the platen is replaced

(Tx300P-1800 MkII only)

Cleaning the Platen P.11

Ink receiving spacer P.10

Media press P.10

In the event of damage, defor-

mation, excessive dirt, or when

periodic replacement is

required

Replacement of supply parts

fan filter / Wiper / CP pat / Pinch rollers / Rubber stopper

for 2L case / MALE CONNECTOR ABSORBENT FOR

MBIS

P.12

Tools required for maintenance

• Cleaning stick (SPC-0527)

• Cleaning Liquid

• Cotton swab

• Safety glasses

• Gloves

• Soft fabric

• Techno wipe (SPC-0855)

• The maintenance cleaning liquid is different by use ink type.Use the cleaning liquid dedicated for the ink

being used.

2. Safety Precautions

]3. Installation environment

• Use this printer as much as possible in a dust-free environment. Fans and air-blowers could cause the

dustspewing.

• The using environment of this printer is from 20 to 30°C (68°F to 86°F) in temperature and from 35 to 65 %

in relative humidity. Avoid the use of this printer at a temperature and humidity higher or lower than the

indicated ranges.

When cleaning, be sure to provide adequate ventilation and be sure to wear the supplied protective

glasses and gloves.

If ink should come into your eyes, immediately rinse with plenty of clean water for more than 15 min-

utes and rinse thoroughly to the back of the eyelids.Also, please consult a doctor as soon as possible.

If ink adheres to the skin, please rinse thoroughly with a large amount of water and soap or skin deter-

gent.

When ink is mixed with water or alcohol, aggregates are generated. Do not to allow water or alcohol to

deposit to the nozzle surface, around the head, cap, and wiper.

To ensure ink ejection stability, this machine must periodically eject (flush) a small amount of ink

depending on the ink type when it is not used (output) for a long time.

When not using this machine for an extended period of time, execute the [CUSTODY WASH] function,

("When the Machine Is Not Used for a Long Time (CUSTODY WASH)" Chapter 4 of Operation Man-

ual) and turn off only the power button on the front panel. The main power switch on the right side

should be on (in the state of |) and the outlet should be inserted.

Never disassemble the machine. Failure to do so may cause electric shock, fire or damage.

Make sure that no moisture enters the machine. If the inside gets wet, it may cause electric shock, fire

and damage.

Before cleaning, turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cable. It may cause an unex-

pected accident.

Do not use chemicals containing benzine, thinner or abrasives. The cover surface may be altered or

deformed.

Do not lubricate the machine with lubricating oil.

There is a risk of failure.

Keep children away from this machine.

4. When the printer is not used for a long period

When the printer is not to be used for a period of one week or above, perform the cleaning of the heads and

nozzles and the ink discharging channel before storing this printer. ("When the Machine Is Not Used for a

Long Time" Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual)

5. Storage of ink pack

Be careful of the followings to store.

• Store the ink pack in no direct sunlight, and no high humidity.

• As it's a delicate product, do not drop it.

• Ink IC should not be contaminated and discharged static electricity.

• Be sure to store the ink pack and the ink IC together.

6. Storage of media

Media should be stored in the little dust area, and not in direct sunlight. Avoid storing the media in the area

with high temperature and high humidity.

The board mounted on the ink pack

7. When replace the media

(1) Ink receiving spacer ("Cleaning the Ink receiving spacer" Chapter 4 of the Operation

Manual)

When you wish to clean dirt such as ink etc. adhered on the

ink receiving spacer, you can remove the ink receiving

spacer to clean it.

8. Daily care

(1) Surroundings of the heads ("Cleaning the Head and the Area around It" Chapter 4 of

the Operation Manual)

1Move the carriage to the left and open the

maintenance cover.

• Refer to the Step 1 to 2 of Chapter 4 “Cleaning the

Head and the Area around It” of the user’s manual to

perform the operation.

• When possible, use the cleaning stick (SPC-0527) for cleaning around the head/ capping station/ wiper.

Using the other cotton bud may attach lint, then it may damage the machine.

• Be sure to perform maintenance for the ink cap and the wiper of capping station every day. If you leave it

dirty, dirt may adhere to the nozzle surface, or, dust and dry ink may be rubbed against the nozzle. It may

cause discharge defect.

• Clean the bottom of carriage every day so that it will not get dirt from inks or dusts. If you leave it dirty, dust

and dry ink may be rubbed against the nozzle at wiping operation when performing head cleaning.

• When you clean the carriage bottom surface, fully be careful not to rub the nozzle surface.

• The heads and their surroundings are the parts most liable to be tainted in this machine and if

tainted, it could cause adverse effects to the functions of the machine and the results of the

printings. Moreover, as the head itself uses very fine mechanisms, sufficient precautions are

required for the care and maintenances.

• Use the cleaning liquid dedicated for the ink being used.

Soak the clean stick or the nonwoven towel in

the maintenance cleaning liquid and wipe off

an accumulated ink on the side of the head, on

the bottom surface of the slider, and on the

bottom surface of the carridge.

• Never rub the nozzles.

(2) Capping Station ("Cleaning the Wiper and Cap" Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual)

The surrounding area of the cap is also liable to be stained by the dust and ink. It is recommended to clean

the head frequently using the cleaning liquid for maintenance suitable for the ink used to avoid the stains on

the head.

• Use the cleaning liquid dedicated for the ink being used.

1Move the carriage and open the

maintenance cover.

• Refer to the Step 1 to 2 of Chapter 4 “Cleaning the

Wiper and Cap” of the user’s manual to perform the

operation.

2Clean the cap.

• Dip the clean stick into the cleaning liquid for

maintenance and wipe off the cap. Wipe off so that

cleaning solution for maintenance will not remain.

Clean with a clean stick or a nonwoven towel.

The nozzle part (Never

touch it.)

Clean the side surface of the head

with a clean stick.

Carriage

Cap

3Wipe off the ink sticking to the cap absorber

with a clean stick or nonwoven towel dipped

in cleaning solution.

• Soak the clean stick or the nonwoven towel in the

maintenance cleaning liquid and wipe off an

accumulated ink.Wipe off so that cleaning solution for

maintenance will not remain.

If the cap absorber is very dirty, replace the cap absorber

with the new one (SPA-0269) in accordance with "Replacing

the Cap Absorber" on Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual.

(3) Wiper ("Cleaning the Wiper and Cap” Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual)

On the wiper, the ink, dust and paper powder are liable to accumulate. Check the state of the wiper and if it is

stained, clean it. When cleaning the twin wiper, follow the procedure below.

• Use the cleaning liquid dedicated for the ink being used.

1Move the carriage and open the right

maintenance cover.

• Refer to the Step 1 to 2 of Chapter 4 “Cleaning the

Wiper and Cap” of the user’s manual to perform the

operation.

2Clean the wiper.

• Remove the wiper by holding the protrusions at its

both ends.

• Wipe off the ink sticking to the wiper and bracket with

a clean stick dipped in cleaning solution for

maintenance. Wipe off so that cleaning solution for

maintenance will not remain.

3Clean the wiper cleaner.

•

Wipe off the ink sticking to the wiper cleaner with a

clean stick dipped in cleaning solution for maintenance.

Wipe off so that cleaning solution for maintenance will

not remain.

• For the twin wiper

Cap Absorber

Carriage

Wiper

Projection

Bracket

Projection

Wiper

Bracket

Wiper cleaner

Further, in the cases as explained below, replace the wiper with the new one (SPA-0271) in accordance with

"Replacing the wiper" on Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual.

• When the wiper is deformed

• When the stuck ink can not be wiped off

• When the warning for wiper replacement is indicated

(4) Fabric retainer / Media press (“Cleaning the Fabric Retainer / Media press” Chapter 4

of the Operation Manual)

When the cut dust of the media and other dusts accumulate between the media holder and the platen, it could

cause the risks that the transfer of the media could not be performed properly or such dusts stick to the noz-

zles and this could interfere the proper printings. You are recommended to clean it frequently.

(5) Media sensor ("Cleaning the Media Sensor" Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual)

The media sensors are located on the platen in the

backside and the bottom surface of the head.

If the dusts and ink accumulate on the sensor, it could

cause false detection of the media or the register mark.

Wipe off the sensors with soft cloth or clean sticks.

• Do not remove the wiper cleaner from the bracket.

• Only clean the front surface on the wiper cleaner's

wiper. (You do not need to clean the rear surface.)

• After the wiper cleaner cleaning, make sure that the

cleaner is not facing up.

• For the cleaning of the media sensors,

never use the solvent.

• When the sensor is heavily stained, wipe

off with a cloth soaked in the waterdiluted

neutral detergent.

OK Not Good

The backside of the machine

The lower surface of the head

Media sensor

9. Periodically care (Once a week)

Users are advised to perform the maintenance works described below once a week so that the printer will

keep its high performance and accuracy over an extended period of its life.

(1) Platen (“Cleaning the Platen” Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual)

When printing on rough cloth, some of the ink passes

through the cloth and adhere to the platen.

If the ink stains are conspicuous, clean the adhered ink

along with “Operation Manual”.

Continuing to use the media while it is dirty may cause

media to be fed incorrectly, or rubbing dirt or solid ink onto

the head nozzle surface, resulting in discharge failure (noz-

zle clogging, deflection, etc.).

(2) Folding bar(“Cleaning folding bar (take-up side)” Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual)

Remove ink blot etc. adhering to the lapal bar located on the

front surface of the machine and used at takingup the media.

Moisten soft cloth with water or waterish mild detergent,

squeeze tightly and then wipe it off.

• Turn off the main power and unplug the power

cable before maintenance.

• Do not allow liquids to enter the machine. There is

a risk of equipment failure, electric shock, or fire.

• If the dirt is noticeable, use a soft cloth soaked in

a neutral detergent diluted with water, wrung

out,and then wiped off.

• Before cleaning the platen, make sure that the

platen has cooled adequately.

• The groove that slides the media press and the

groove that cuts the media are particularly easy to

collect dust. Please carefully remove the dust.

(3) Tension roller (“Cleaning the tension roller” Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual)

Remove ink stain etc. adhering to the tension roller at the

front side of the machine.

Moisten soft cloth with water or waterish mild detergent,

squeeze tightly and then wipe it off.

(4) Exterior (“Cleaning the Exterior Surfaces”

Chapter 4, Operation Manual)

Depending on the using environment, the dusts or

sand powder could stick to the exterior of the main

unit. To avoid the entry of the dusts into the moving

part of the head, wipe them off with soft cloth dipped

into water and squeezed tightly.

(5) Waste ink tank (“If a Waste Ink Tank Confirmation Message Appears” Chapter 4 of

the Operation Manual)

Check whether the waste ink tank is full or not. Take care so that the

waste ink never overflows the tank.

(6) Ink Discharge Passage (“Washing the Ink Discharge Passage” Chapter 4 of the Oper-

ation Manual)

Wash the ink discharge passage (DISWAY WASH) regularly(about once a week) to prevent the head nozzles

from clogging due to ink coagulation inside the passage.

• The waste ink tank on the left does not cumulatively

count the amount of discharge of such a substance as

ink. Even if the level of dirty water in the tank becomes

80% or over, no message appears.

Check the level of dirty water in the tank on the left

often and dispose of waste ink tank if pooled and insert

the new waste ink tank.

• Before washing the ink discharge passage, make sure that the maintenance washing liquid is set. If

the maintenance washing liquid is not set, washing operation will not be conducted and the passage

could be clogged.

(7) Edge of the head nozzle surface (“Clean the edge of the head nozzle surface” Chap-

ter 4 of the Operation Manual)

Clean when using Sb411 + Sb420 or Sb411 + TP400 ink set.

Using a clean stick, etc., rub off gelatinous ink or dust that may stick to tthe edge of the head nozzle surface.

10. When the platen is replaced (Tx300P-1800 MkII only)

Follow this procedure when using Sb411 + TP400 ink set.

(1) Ink filling ("Fill up Ink" Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual)

Execute ink filling as care to prevent ink clogging for TP400 side heads (HEAD 3, and 4).

11. When the platen is replaced (Tx300P-1800 MkII only)

(1) Ink receiving spacer ("Cleaning the Ink receiving spacer" Chapter 4 of the Operation

Manual)

When you wish to clean dirt such as ink etc. adhered on the

ink receiving spacer, you can remove the ink receiving

spacer to clean it.

(2) Fabric retainer / Media press (“Cleaning the Fabric Retainer / Media press” Chapter 4

of the Operation Manual)

When the cut dust of the media and other dusts accumulate between the media holder and the platen, it could

cause the risks that the transfer of the media could not be performed properly or such dusts stick to the noz-

zles and this could interfere the proper printings. You are recommended to clean it frequently.

• The heads and their surroundings are the parts most liable to be tainted in this machine and if

tainted, it could cause adverse effects to the functions of the machine and the results of the

printings. Moreover, as the head itself uses very fine mechanisms, sufficient precautions are

required for the care and maintenances.

• Use the cleaning liquid dedicated for the ink being used.

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