Specifications

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CHAPTER 2 Basic Use of Printer About Function Menus
MAINTENANCE functions
Function name Sub function Setting value Function
ST.MAINTE-
NANCE
CARRIAGE OUT
(Can be selected directly by pressing
[ST.MAINT] key.) (p. 4-7)
Move the carriage when cleaning the
inside of the station and replacing
consumables.
Do not move the carriage out of the
capping station by hand. Select the
[ST.MAINTENANCE] - [CAR-
RIAGE OUT] to move the carriage.
WIPER EXCHANGE [ST.MAINT]
(p. 4-43)
When the display shows that the
wipers must be replaced, perform
this operation and replace the wip-
ers.
NOZZLE WASH [ST.MAINT]
(p. 4-10)
Washes the nozzles with a cleaning
kit to correct nozzle clogging and jet
deviation.
DISWAY WASH [ST.MAINT]
(p. 4-13)
Washes the ink discharge passages
(pump tubes) to prevent their clog-
ging.
CUSTODY WASH [ST.MAINT]
(p. 4-15)
When the operation of the printer is
to be suspended for more than one
week, wash the nozzles in the heads
and ink discharge passages and
make arrangements for storage.
WIPER WASH [ST.MAINT]
(p. 4-22)
Washes the ink suction pumps.
PUMP TUBE WASH [ST.MAINT]
(p. 4-24)
Washes the wiper.
CR.MAINTENANCE (p. 4-27) Move the head unit to the left end of
the printer and perform maintenance
of the heads and related parts.
HD.MAINTE-
NANCE
FILL UP INK (p. 3-32) The heads are charged with ink.
Use this function if nozzles are not
unclogged by [CLEANING] and
[NOZZLE WASH].
DISCHARGE&WASH (p. 5-6) Discharges ink from the heads,
dampers and ink tubes, and washes
them with an cleaning solution car-
tridge (option).
MaintWashLiq-
uid (p. 4-19)
FILLING UP Supplies the cleaning liquid for the
wiper and pump tubes.
DISCHARGE Discharges the cleaning liquid for
the wiper and pump tubes.
DROP.POScorrect
(p. 3-36)
PATTERN 1 to 4 -40.0 to 40.0 dot Correct the difference in the ink fall
points between outward trip and
homeward trip. When the media
thickness, head height or ink type is
changed, dot positions may be
slightly in misalignment. This func-
tion corrects the dot positions to
ensure that the accurate printing
result is obtained.
Print two test patterns at the standard
speed and at a high speed, respec-
tively. Then compare the ink fall
points of outward trip and those of
homeward trip and correct dot posi-
tions.