This section describes what is required for printer maintenance.
Safety glasses with side shields
Gloves (for example: Ansell Microflex 93-260)
Foam Tipped Swab
Cloth-Poly Wipe 10cm x 10cm (lint-free)
Surface Cleaner
Isopropyl alcohol - IPA (>= 98%)
Wear gloves when contact with ink or maintenance materials is possible. Gloves should always overlap sleeves. Follow the ink related Safety Data Sheets (SDS) guidelines carefully in order to ensure maximum safety. For example use Ansell Microflex 93-260 gloves, which offer a protection against UV inks and flush up to one hour. Pollution with other chemicals can shorten the protection time against UV inks and flush.
Wear eye protection as prescribed in this document when performing a task or action in this area.
Wear protective sleeves during printhead maintenance (for example DuPont Tychem 6000 F oversleeve model PS32LA).
Daily |
Procedure |
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Startup procedure (at the beginning of each work day) |
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Maintain White Ink |
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Clean Ink Spit Tray |
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Clean Carriage Underside |
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Clean Automatic Maintenance Station |
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Shutdown procedure (at the end of a productive session before a long time idle state (overnight or during the weekend)) |
![]() Power and compressed air are required in periods of inactivity so the printer can perform automatic functions to maintain its operating state. These functions are necessary to guarantee optimal printing performance. When the printer needs to be shut down for an extended period of time (more than 14 days) please contact your local service representative so that the ink can be properly flushed from the system. |
Weekly |
Procedure |
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AMS Printhead Maintenance |
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Clean Printheads |
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Empty the Waste Trays |
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Replace UV unit Filters |
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Monthly |
Procedure |
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Clean the Carriage Rail |
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Clean UV unit window |
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Check Coolant level |
Incident based, as needed |
Procedure |
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Clean Horizontal Surfaces |
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Remove Ink from Table |
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Change both UV Lamps |
After 500 hours or when curing is insufficient |
Clean the covers around the Spit Tray |
Needed when indicated on the operator panel |
Procedure |
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Bleed ink filter (CMYK) |
After 5 Bags |
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Bleed ink filter (White) |
After 1 Bag, and weekly |
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Change Ink Filters |
After 50 liters of ink, or if pigment looks weak |