Maintenance and Adjustment / Replacement. Seiko I Infotech IP-5610

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Maintenance and

Adjustment / Replacement

This section describes the maintenance and adjustment of the printer and the replacement of consumables.

(For replacement of ink cartridge, Waste ink bottle and media, refer to [Section 2 Basic Operation] .

(Content of this section)

Periodic maintenance ....................................................... 4-2

Print head cleaning .........................................................4-19

Wiper blade replacement ..............................................4-21

Wiper cleaning liquid replacement ...........................4-23

Wiper sponge replacement ..........................................4-25

Media cutter blade replacement ................................4-27

Media advance value setting .......................................4-28

Head position adjustment ............................................4-33

Adjustment of take-up reel unit .................................4-47

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Periodic maintenance

This section explains the periodic inspection/periodic maintenance procedures.

P eriodic inspection/Maintenance guide

This printer needs to be periodically inspected and maintained.

For each periodic inspection/maintenance, refer to pages described below and perform properly.

Regular Inspection / Maintenance (Daily maintenance)

everyday

(1) Check the remaining wiper cleaning liquid

(2) Check the stain on the Wiper blade

(3) Check the Waste ink bottle

(4) Implementation of the nozzle print every-week

(5) Clean the Capping unit

(6) Clean the Print head [normal]

P.4-3

P.4-4

P.4-3

P.4-8

P.4-6

P.4-19

When returning the printer after being switched off for an extended period (Less than 2 weeks)

(1) Head wash P.4-12

(2) Ink filling P.4-12

When leaving the printer for more than 2 weeks after switched off

(1) Service clean P.4-10

When returning to the printer after being switched off for more than 2 weeks

(1) Head wash

(2) Ink filling

P.4-11

P.4-11

When the printer is left for more than 1 month after switched off

The service call error is displayed. Contact your dealer or

Seiko I Infotech.

Regular Inspection / Maintenance (Daily maintenance)

To keep the print quality stable, perform the following six items in order of 1 to 6 described below.

(1) Check the Waste ink bottle

(2) Check the wiper cleaning liquid

(3) Check the stain on the Wiper blade

(4) Clean the Capping unit

: everyday

: everyday

: everyday

: every week

(5) Implementation of the head cleaning [normal] : every week

(6) Implementation of the nozzle print : everyday

Note

- Only use the Cleaning liquid, Cap cleaning stick, Cap cleaning roller or Cleaning swab supplied by Seiko I Infotech.

(1) Check the Waste ink bottle

Check that the Waste ink bottle is not filled.

When the waste ink is filled to the level of

[FULL] label, replace the Waste ink bottle with a new one.

( P.2-48 [Waste ink bottle replacement] )

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(2) Check the remaining of wiper cleaning liquid

Open the Front cover and the Cap cover and visually check the remaining wipre cleaning liquid.

If the wiper cleaning liquid is empty, replace it. ( P.4-23 [Wiper cleaning liquid replacement])

The wiper cleaning liquid needs replacement about once a month as a general rule.

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(3) Check for stains on the Wiper blade

Visually check for stains and damage on the Wiper blade.

If damage is found, replace the Wiper blade. ( P.4-21 [Wiper blade replacement] )

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Set the printer to the offline. Press key to display PH.MAIN MENU.

h REWIND f PH.REC

FORM FEEDi

PH.MAINg

2 Press key to enter into PH.MAIN

MENU. Then, the cap cleaning menu is displayed.

#CAP CLEANING

>

3

Select [Wiper blade replacement] with

key and press key.

4

When the confirmation menu appears, press key.

The position of Wiper blade moves.

#REPLACE WIPER BLADE

>


*OK ?

WIPER MOVING

PLEASE WAIT

5

Open the Front cover and the Cap cover.

1

OPEN COVER

REPLACE WIPER BLADE

2

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6

Visually check for stains and damage on the

Wiper blade.

If a damage is found, replace the Wiper blade.

( P.4-21 [Wiper blade replacement] )

Note

- If the Wiper blade is contaminated, check visually that the Wiper sponge is properly installed. If not set properly, set it correctly. (P.4-25 [Wiper sponge replacement])

- Check the level in the Wiper cleaning liquid bottle. If it is empty, replace the wiper cleaning liquid in the bottle. (P.4-23 [Wiper cleaning liquid replacement])

7

Close the Cap cover and the Front cover.

#REPLACE FINISHED

* NO

8 Select [ *NO] and press key to finish.

Note

- The printer automatically accumulates the time when the wipe blade is used and displays the message prompting to replace the Wiper blade. If a new

Wiper blade is installed and [*YES] is set, the value of accumulator is reset.

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(4) Clean the Capping unit

1

Install the Cap cleaning stick to the Cap cleaning roller.

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2

Set the printer to the offline and press

key to display PH.MAIN MENU.

h REWIND f PH.REC

3

Press key to enter in PH.MAIN MENU3.

Then, the cap cleaning menu is displayed.

#CAP CLEANING

>

FORM FEEDi

PH.MAINg

4

Press key. When the confirmation menu appears, press key again.

The carriage moves.

#CAP CLEANING

>

When the carriage moves, the warning beep

( sounds.

P.3-56 [(7) BEEP] )

#CAP CLEANING

* OK ?

CARRIAGE MOVING

PLEASE WAIT

5

Open the Front cover and then the Cap cover.

1

OPEN COVER

CAP CLEANING

2

6

Dip the Cap cleaning roller in the Cap cleaning liquid.

Note

- Do not dip the Cap cleaning roller used in cleaning once in the cap cleaning liquid bottle. The Cap cleaning liquid will be contaminated.

7 Clean on the surface of cap, rolling the Cap cleaning Roller.

1.

First, roll the Cap cleaning roller on 6 caps at the rightmost side, shuttling once each.


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2.

Next, roll the Cap cleaning roller on 6 caps at the rightmost side, shuttling 10 times each.

Note

- The Cap cleaning roller is intended for a single use only. Use a new Cap cleaning roller for each cleaning.

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The carriage automatically returns to the original position.

Note

- Do not expose the Print heads for an unnecessarily long time when taking it out of the Capping unit. Finish working quickly and cap the Print heads.

- After cleaned, if the lost print still occurs, remove foreign matters and ink stains on the cap with the Cleaning swab soaked with cap cleaning liquid while checking visually.

- Be careful for cap cleaning liquid not to stick parts other than the cap.

(5) Implementation of the Print head cleaning [NORMAL ALL]

Select PH.REC MENU from the operation panel and then [NORMAL ALL] to perform the cleaning. ( P.4-19 [Print head cleaning] )

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(6) Performing the nozzle print

The nozzle print is performed to confirm that the nozzles of Print head are not blocked. Before printing each day or after cleaning the caps, run the nozzle print to verify the Print head performance.

1 Set the printer to the offline. (Press key.) h INK f MEDIA

MEDIA REGi

M.ADVg

2

Press key twice to display ADJUST

MENU.

h PRINTER f ADJUST

SETUPi

HEATERg

3

Press key to display the adjustment pattern.

4

Press key.

#TEST PRINTS

>NOZZLE PRINT

#TEST PRINTS

>NOZZLE PRINT

5 Press key.

#TEST PRINTS

*OK ?

6

When pressing key, after performing the warm-up, the adjustment pattern shown in the next page is printed.

#TEST PRINTS

*EXECUTING


• Sample of print [Nozzle print]

Printed okay without nozzle-out (clogged nozzles)

Nozzle-out (clogged nozzles) 4

Confirm that all nozzles are firing correctly.

If the missing nozzles are found on the nozzle print, Perform “(5) Print head cleaning [NORMAL ALL]” again.

Note


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¢ When leaving the printer for more than 2 weeks powered off

To prevent the Print head from drying, need to be filled with storage liquid. A storage kit is required. Prepare the storage liquid cartridge set (IP5-107).

(1) Service clean

Select PH.MAIN MENU from the operation panel and then the service clean.

After finishing the service clean, turn off the power of printer while the cartridges of storage liquid are inserted in the ink cartridge slots. Then, leave the printer.

#INK SYSTEM OPT

>STORE INK SYS

When returning to the printer after performing the service clean and being switched off for a long period of time, the head wash is necessary. ( P.4-11 [(1)

Head wash] )


¢ When leaving the printer for more than 2 weeks powered off

Clean the Print head and the ink path using the Cleaning liquid.

Prepare the Cleaning liquid cartridge set (IP5-138).

(1) Head wash

Select PH.MAIN MENU from the operation panel and then the head wash. Follow the instructions on the LCD screen.

After the head wash, perform the ink filling so that 6 color inks are filled.

#INK SYSTEM OPT

>CLEAN INK SYS

Note

- To protect the print head and the ink tubing, do not leave the ink container of the printer empty without re-filling it with ink or storage liquid.

- Refrain from opening or closing the Front cover or lever while executing the service clean and head wash. If done so, the operation need to be started from the beginning . Ink and the cleaning liquid will be wasted.

(2) Filling the ink after the head wash

After performing the head wash, 6 color inks need to be filled in the printer.

Select PH.MAIN MENU from the operation panel and then the ink filling.

To fill inks, insert the ink cartridges of 6 colors.

#INK SYSTEM OPT

>CHARGE INK SYS

After filling the inks, leave the printer for at least 1 hour. Confirm that the wipe sponge is wet. If necessary, make wet it further. Then, perform the nozzle print.

If missing nozzles are found on the nozzle print, perform [NORMAL ALL] from

PH.REC MENU.

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¢ When returning to the printer after being switched off for less than 2 weeks

(1) Head wash

Clean the Print head and the ink path using the Cleaning liquid.

Prepare the Cleaning liquid cartridge set (IP5-138).

After the head wash, fill 6 color inks.

Note

- To protect the print head and the ink flow path, do not leave the ink container of the printer empty without re-filling it with ink or storage liquid.

- Refrain from opening or closing the Front cover or lever while executing the service clean and head wash. If done so, the operation must be started from the beginning . Ink and the cleaning liquid will be wasted.

- When leaving the printer for a long time after switched off, the maintenance differs. In case of more than 2 weeks, the printer is left after filled with the storage liquid. In case of less than 2 weeks, leave the printer with inks filled.

(2) Fill the inks after the head wash

After implementing the head wash, the printer needs to be filled with 6 color inks.

Select PH.MAIN MENU from the operation panel and select the ink filling.

#INK SYSTEM OPT

>CHARGE INK SYS

Note

- In the ink filling, an ink of about 100 ml is used. If a cartridge containing less than 100 ml remaining of ink is inserted, the message prompting to replace the ink cartridge is displayed. Set the cartridge containing more than 20% remaining of ink.

To fill the ink, insert the cartridges of 6 color inks.

After filling the inks, leave the printer as is for at 1 hour at least.

Then, implement the nozzle print.

When the lost print occurs on the nozzle print, perform the cleaning [NORMAL

ALL] from PH.REC MENU.


¢ When returning to the printer after being switch off for more than 1 month

Even if the service clean is perform, a service call error is displayed.

Contact your dealer or Seiko I Infotech.

Note

- To protect the Print head, never leave the printer without storage ink for a long period of time after powered off.

- When leaving the printer for more than 1 month, consult with your dealer our

Seiko I Infotech.

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C leaning

¢ Clean the exterior

If the printer exterior is stained, moisten the a soft cloth with water or waterdiluted neutral detergent, wring it and wipe out stains with wrung cloth.

Note

- When cleaning, ensure to turn off the power of printer.

- Never use volatile solvent such as thinner and benzene. Paint may come off or be discolored.

¢ Clean the Front cover, paper guide, Pressure roller and edge guard

If the printer is contaminated with paper dust and debris, remove them using the air cleaner. If the printer is stained with ink, wipe out the ink stains with a soft cloth moistened with neutral detergent.

Front cover

Paper guide

Note

- When cleaning, ensure to turn off the power of printer.

- Do not blow out the paper dust. The exposure of paper dust or debris inside the printer may cause problems or affect the print quality.

- When using a media where end of the roll end is glued to the paper tube, the glue may stick to the paper guide or the platen. If this happens, clean and remove it.

- When powering on the printer or printing long prints, the ink may accumulate to the edge guard and platen. Clean these items.


¢ Cleaning the platen

If the ink drips on the platen, clean the platen in the following procedure.

1 Open the Front cover and soak up the ink on the platen with a piece of waste media.

Platen Waste

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2

Wipe the ink stains off the platen with a soft cloth moistened with a neutral detergent.

Platen

3

If the ink penetrates into the vacuum hole on the platen, wipe out the ink stuck to the hole with a commercially available cotton swab *. Then, moisten the cotton swab with neutral detergent and wipe out once more with moistened cotton swab.

Soft cloth moistened with neutral detergent

Platen

Cotton swab

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¢ Cleaning the Carriage base

When debris on the Carriage base contacts the media, and black lines appears on the print, clean using the following procedure.

1

Set the printer to the offline. Press to display PH.MAIN MENU.

h REWIND f PH.REC

FORM FEEDi

PH.MAINg

2

Press key to enter in PH.MAIN MENU.


#CAP CLEANING

>

3 Select [RESEAT PRINTHEAD] with key and then key.

#RESEAT PRINTHEAD

>

4 When the confirmation menu appears, press key.

The carriage moves.

5

Open the Front cover and then the

Maintenance cover.

#RESEAT PRINTHEAD

* OK ?

CARRIAGE MOVING

PLEASE WAIT

OPEN COVER

RESEAT PRINTHEAD

6

Wipe the Carriage base with a soft cloth.

After finishing the cleaning, close the

Maintenance cover and the Front cover.

The Print head returns to the original position.

Carriage base

Note



¢ Clean the Head guard

When debris on the Head guards contacts the media and black lines appears on the print, clean in the following procedure.

1

Set the printer to the offline. Press to display PH.MAIN MENU.

h REWIND f PH.REC

FORM FEEDi

PH.MAINg

2



#CAP CLEANING

>

3 Select [RESEAT PRINTHEAD] with key and then press key.

#RESEAT PRINTHEAD

>

4


The carriage moves.

#RESEAT PRINTHEAD

* OK ?

CARRIAGE MOVING

PLEASE WAIT

5

Open the Front cover and then the

Maintenance cover.

OPEN COVER

RESEAT PRINTHEAD

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6

Dip the Cleaning swab in the cap cleaning liquid and remove debris on the right and left Head guard of carriage. Visually check the results and repeat if necessary.

Head guard

Cleaning swab

Note

- Do not dip a used Cap cleaning roller in the cap cleaning liquid bottle. The cap cleaning liquid will be contaminated.

7 Wipe out stains with a soft cloth.

After finishing the cleaning, close the

Maintenance cover and the Front cover.

The Print head automatically returns to the original position.

Soft cloth

Note


Print head cleaning

Types of Print head cleaning are provided as shown below. Use the suitable one.

Type of cleaning

NORMAL ALL

STRONG ALL

Usage

Recovery clogged nozzles

Recovery of clogged nozzle when not solved with

[NORMAL ALL]

O perating procedure of Print head cleaning

1

Set the printer to the offline.

(Press key.) h INK f MEDIA

2 Press key to display PH.REC MENU.

h INK f MEDIA

MEDIA REGi

M.ADVg

MEDIA REGi

M.ADVg

3

Press key to enter in the head cleaning menu.

4

To set the parameter, press key.

5

Select the option for cleaning with

, keys.

h REWIND f PH.REC

#PH RECOVERY

>NORMAL ALL

FORM FEEDi

PH.MAINg

#PH RECOVERY

* NORMAL ALL

#PH RECOVERY

* NORMAL ALL

* STRONG ALL

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6

Press key.

#PH RECOVERY

* BOT TLE OK ?

7

Check visually that the Waste ink bottle is not fully filled and press again.

key once

#PH RECOVERY

* CLEANING XXX

XXX : The numeral is counted down every 10 seconds.

Note

- Cleaning takes several minutes.

- When the cleaning starts, a timer is displayed. The time is decremented every 10 seconds.

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When the Print head cleaning finishes, the menu returns to the state in step 3.

#PH RECOVERY

>NORMAL ALL

9

Press key to return to the offline state

(menu mode) display.

h REWIND f PH.REC

FORM FEEDi

PH.MAINg

Wiper blade replacement

This section describes [Wiper blade replacement procedure]. Replace the Wiper blade when the printer displays the replacement message or when a damage is found on the Wiper blade during the daily inspection. Before replacement, locate the tweezers (packed in the starter pack).

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h REWIND f PH.REC

FORM FEEDi

PH.MAINg

2



#CAP CLEANING

>

3

Select [REPLACE WIPER BLADE] with key and press key.

4


The position of Wiper blade moves.


>


* OK ?

5


WIPER MOVING

PLEASE WAIT

OPEN COVER

REPLACE WIPER BLADE

1

REPLACE WIPER BLADE

CLOSE COVER

2

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Pinch the lower edge of Wiper blade with tweezers and unlock hooking of the plastic.

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7

Pull out the Wiper blade while lifting upward.

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8

Pinch the rubber portion of a new

Wiper blade with tweezers and insert straightly the Wiper blade from the top.

Finally, install it so that the plastic projection is hooked to the hole of rubber portion.

Note

- The front and back of the wiper are the same.

- As the upper portion of Wiper blade touches directly the Print head, do not touch it by hand or pinch it with tweezers when handling.

Upper portion of Wiper blade

9


#REPLACE FINISHED

* NO

10

Select [

*

YES] and press key to finish.

#REPLACE FINISHED

* YES

Note

- The printer automatically tracks the time the Wiper blade is used and displays the message prompting to replace the Wiper blade. If a new Wiper blade is installed and [*YES] is set, the value of accumulator is reset.

Wiper cleaning liquid replacement

This section describes [Wiper cleaning liquid replacement procedure].

Replace the wiper cleaning liquid when the printer displays the replacement message or when the remaining of wiper cleaning liquid bottle is empty in the daily inspection.

The wiper cleaning liquid needs replacement about once a month as a general rule.

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h REWIND f PH.REC

FORM FEEDi

PH.MAINg

2 Press key to enter in PH.MAIN MENU.


#CAP CLEANING

>

3

Select [REPLACE WIPE LIQUID] with key and press key.

4


#REPLACE WIPE LIQUID

>

#REPLACE WIPE LIQUID

* OK ?

OPEN COVER

REPLACE WIPE LIQUID

5 Open the Front cover and the Cap cover.

1

REPLACE WIPE LIQUID

CLOSE COVER

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6

Raise up the old Wiper cleaning liquid bottle a little and pull out the bottle after ensuring that all liquid flows in the printer.

Note

- Visually check that the Waste ink bottle is empty before removing.

7 Replace the cap of new Wiper cleaning liquid bottle with the printer set unused cap.

printer set cap

8

Set the Wiper cleaning liquid bottle in the printer and push in the stopper of printer set cap by pressing the top.

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9 Close the Cap cover and the front over.

10 Select [

*

YES] and press the key to finish the replacement.

#REPLACE FINISHED

* NO

#REPLACE FINISHED

* YES

Note

- The printer automatically tracks the time the Wiper cleaning liquid is used and displays the message prompting to replace the wiper cleaning liquid bottle. If a new bottle is installed and [*YES] is set, the value of accumulator is reset.)

- The wiper cleaning liquid may appear to be tinted. This is normal.

Wiper sponge replacement

This section describes [Wiper sponge replacement procedure].

Replace the Wiper sponge when the printer displays the replacement message.

The wiper sponge needs replacement about once every six months as a general rule.

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h REWIND f PH.REC

FORM FEEDi

PH.MAINg

2 Press key to enter in PH.MAIN MENU2.


#CAP CLEANING

>

3

Select [REPLACE WIPE SPONGE] with key and press key.

4


#REPLACE WIPE SPONGE

>

#REPLACE WIPE SPONGE

* OK ?

OPEN COVER

REPLACE WIPE SPONGE

5


1

REPLACE WIPE SPONGE

CLOSE COVER

2

6 Raise up a Wiper cleaning liquid bottle a little and pull out the bottle after confirming that all liquid flows in the printer.

Note

- Visually check that the Waste ink bottle is empty before removing

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7 Erect the Wiper sponge little by little while drawing the Wiper sponge toward you.

After confirming that the liquid in the Wiper sponge flows in the printer completely, pull out the Wiper sponge.

8

Install a new Wiper sponge.

Insert it as far as it goes until it clicks.

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9

Install a new Wiper cleaning liquid bottle.

( P.4-23 [Wiper cleaning liquid replacement] )

10

Close the Cap cover and the front over.

#REPLACE FINISHED

* NO

11 Select [ *YES] and press the replacement.

key to finish

#REPLACE FINISHED

* YES

Note

- The printer automatically tracks the time when the Wiper sponge is used and displays the message prompting replacement of the Wiper sponge. On the premise that a new Wiper sponge is installed and [*YES] is set, the value of accumulator is reset.).

Media cutter blade replacement

This section describes [Media cutter blade replacement procedure].

1 Hold the side of Media cutter blade and pull it out while removing the hook for fixing.

2

Insert a new Media cutter blade in the printer.

Note

- Handle it with care. The blade may break if dropped.

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Media advance value setting

The media advance setting varies depending on the thickness, elasticity and frictional surface resistance. If the media advance value is wrong, banding

(horizontal stripes) may appear on the print. Use the following procedure to set the appropriate media advance value.

Step 1

Print of adjustment pattern

Print [ROUGH] g [DETAIL].

Step 2

Reading the print result of adjustment pattern,

enter the media advance value.

The following factors that change the media advance value:

- Type of media

- Print mode

- Pressure change using the Pressure roller up/down lever

- Mode of take-up reel unit

- Media advance mode (FWD ONLY/BACK & FWD)

M edia advance value setting procedure

1 Set the media of wider than A1 size in width and longer than 1m in length.

Set the rough media advance value by reading the print of advance adjustment pattern in [ROUGH] and the media advance value in [DETAIL]. Both of [ROUGH] and [DETAIL] prints need the paper of 40 cm to 50 cm in length per one print.

(The required paper differs in for different print modes.)

When the take-up reel unit is set to the tension winding, the print length becomes longer.

(To stop the printing of advance adjustment pattern, press key.)

2

Set the printer to the offline.

(Press key.) h INK f MEDIA

MEDIA REGi

M.ADVg

3

Press key and then key to display the advance adjustment pattern.

Select the normally used print mode in the media to set the media advance value.

( P.3-25 [PRINT MODE] )

#MEDIA ADV PRINT

* ROUGH(NORMAL1)

4

Select [ROUGH] for print mode with ,

keys and press key.

#MEDIA ADV PRINT

* OK ?

5 Press key. Then, the advance adjustment pattern [ROUGH] is printed.

The advance adjustment pattern [ROUGH] is printed in the selected print mode.

#MEDIA ADV PRINT

* EXECUTING

6

Select the rough media advance value, reading the print result.

5 patterns of each 0.5 % increment in the range of 99.00 % to 101.00 % are printed.

Among 5 patterns, select the best rough media advance value.

7

Press key and then key to display

MEDIA ADV VAL MENU.

#MEDIA ADV VALUE

#XXXXXX>100.00%

XXXXXX : Media name

8 Enter the media advance value sought in

[ROUGH] and press key.

Align the digit with , key and set the numeral value with , keys.

#MEDIA ADV VALUE

#XXXXXX>100.00%

XXXXXX : Media name

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9

Press key and then key to display the advance adjustment pattern.

#MEDIA ADV PRINT

*ROUGH(NORMAL1)

10

Select [DETAIL] print mode with , keys.

Select the same print mode as in [ROUGH].

#MEDIA ADV PRINT

*DETAIL(NORMAL1)

11

Press key twice to print the advance adjustment pattern [DETAIL].

#MEDIA ADV PRINT

*EXECUTING

12

Select the detail media advance value, reading the print result.

Patterns of each 0.10 % increment in the range of –0.20 % to +0.20 % with respect the media advance value entered in [ROUGH] are printed.

Among 5 patterns, select the appropriate media advance value.

13 Press key and then key to display

MEDIA ADV VAL MENU.

#MEDIA ADV VALUE

#XXXXXX>100.00%

XXXXXX : media name

14 Enter the media advance value decided in

[DETAIL] and press key.

Align the digit with , keys and set the numeral value with , keys.

#MEDIA ADV VALUE

#XXXXXX *100.00%

XXXXXX : media name

15

Press key to return the offline state (menu mode).

q Media advance value setting

How to read the advance adjustment pattern

The case of K color is explained as an example.

In case of small media advance value

99.00%

In case of appropriate media advance value

100.00%

In case of large media advance value

101.00%

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When observing the horizontal lines, if they are overlapped (dense), the media advance value is small.

When the paths are not overlapped and even, the media advance value is appropriate.

When the paths are separated (light), the media advance value is large.

Note

- When media advance value differs in each Print head (each color), enter the averaged value. However, any color has the priority on a printed image, enter the media advance value specific to that color.

- If the media advance value differs at the right and left of media, enter the averaged value.

- If the media advance value at the right side of media is different from that at the left side, it may be caused by the slant media. Check that the media is tracking straight.

- Enter the media advance value so that the horizontal stripes are not visible.

However, it is not necessary to eliminate the horizontal stripes completely.

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C hange during online printing

During online printing, the media advance value can be changed in the following procedure.

PRINTER READY

ROLL:1625/PAPER

Online state (idle mode) display

PRINTING

ROLL:1625/PAPER

Start of data reception of print image

The data LED blinks.

Press key or key.

MEDIA ADV100.00%

* 100.00%

- When pressing key or key during printing, the presently operating media advance value is displayed. (Second row on the display)

- The value at the start of printing is displayed on the first row on the display and remains unchanged until printing is finished.

- The value is incremented or decremented by 0.01 % with , keys.

- When the value is changed, it is reflected on printing immediately.

- If any key is not operated for 3 seconds, the display returns to the original display.

- Since the changed media advance value is saved as a new value, it is reflected on the next print.

When replacing the media with a new media

(1) Adjustment of bi-direction position (P.4-34 Adjustment procedure of [BIDIRECTION1/2/3])

Print the adjustment pattern

[ BIDIRECTION 1/2/3] .

Reading the result of adjustment pattern print, enter the value in [ BIDIR ADJ L ] or [ BIDIR ADJ R ].

(2) Adjustment of bi-direction position ( P.4-28 [Media advance value setting] )


[ MEDIA ADV PRINT ROUGH/DETAIL ].

Reading the result of adjustment pattern print, enter the value in

[ MEDIA ADV VALUE ].

To get the good printed image quality (Normally, the adjustment

is not necessary.)

(1) Adjustment of print position in vertical directions of media


[ NOZZLE POS ADJ ].

Reading the result of adjustment pattern print, enter the value in [ NOZZLE POS VAL ].

(2) Adjustment of print position in the right and left directions of media


[ PH TO PH ].

Reading the result of adjustment pattern print, enter the value in [ PH TO PH VAL ].



[ ADJUST PH R/L ].

Reading the result of adjustment pattern print, enter the value in [ PH R/L ADJ VAL ].

（4）Adjust the position of the picture being printed on the media

(Only when the head (K) is replaced)


[ LS ADJ PRINT ].

Reading the result of adjustment pattern print, enter the value in [ LS ADJ TOP VAL] and

[ LS ADJ SIDE VAL] .

Head position adjustment

Print the pattern for adjusting the print position of each Print head and enter the correction value to adjust.

When replacing the media with a new media

(1) Adjustment of bi-direction position (P.4-34 Adjustment procedure of [BIDIRECTION1/2/3])


[ BIDIRECTION 1/2/3] .

Reading the result of adjustment pattern print, enter the value in [ BIDIR ADJ L ] or [ BIDIR ADJ R ].

(2) Adjustment of bi-direction position ( P.4-28 [Media advance value setting] )


[ MEDIA ADV PRINT ROUGH/DETAIL ].

Reading the result of adjustment pattern print, enter the value in

[ MEDIA ADV VALUE ].

To get the good printed image quality (Normally, the adjustment

is not necessary.)

(1) Adjustment of print position in vertical directions of media


[ NOZZLE POS ADJ ].

Reading the result of adjustment pattern print, enter the value in [ NOZZLE POS VAL ].



[ PH TO PH ].

Reading the result of adjustment pattern print, enter the value in [ PH TO PH VAL ].



[ ADJUST PH R/L ].

Reading the result of adjustment pattern print, enter the value in [ PH R/L ADJ VAL ].

（4）Adjust the position of the picture being printed on the media

(Only when the head (K) is replaced)


[ LS ADJ PRINT ].

Reading the result of adjustment pattern print, enter the value in [ LS ADJ TOP VAL] and

[ LS ADJ SIDE VAL] .

4

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4-34

A djustment procedure of [BIDIRECTION1/2/3]

Adjust the bi-direction position of each head. Reading the result of

[BIDIRECTION1], [BIDIRECTION2] and [BIDIRECTION3] print, enter the value.

STEP 1

How to print the adjustment pattern [BIDIRECTION1]

1 Set the printer to the offline. (Press key.)

2

Press key twice to display ADJUST. h INK f MEDIA h PRINTER f ADJUST

3

Press key and then the adjustment pattern.

key to display

#TEST PRINTS

* NOZZLE PRINT

4 Press key to select [BIDIRECTION1].

Then, press key.

#TEST PRINTS

* BIDIREC TION1

When adjusting [NORMAL2] print mode, select [BIDIRECTION2] and adjusting [FINE DRAFT] print mode, select [BIDIRECTION3].

5 Press key. Then, the adjustment pattern in the figure shown below is printed.

[BIDIRECTION] print sample

+31 +4 +3 +2 +1

#TEST PRINTS

* EXECUTING

0

MEDIA REGi

M.ADVg

SETUPi

HEATERg

-1 -28 -29 -30 -31 -32

q Head position adjustment

STEP 2

How to enter the correction value

6

After selecting ADJUST MENU, press

key to display [BIDIR ADJ1 L].

#BIDIR ADJ1 L XXXXXX

#Y >+00

When adjusting [NORMAL2] print mode, select

XXXXXX : Media name

[BIDIR ADJ2 L], adjusting [FINE DRAFT] print mode, select [BIDIR ADJ3 L]

7

Press key to move the cursor and change the head color with ,


#M >+00 keys.

XXXXXX : Media name

This is an example of the M (magenta) color Print head adjustment.

8

Press key to decide the head color to be corrected and make it ready for entering the parameter.


#M * +00

XXXXXX : Media name

9 In the [BIDIRECTION] patterns, enter the numeral of pattern where two lines of each color Print head are aligned in one.

Select the digit with , keys and change the value with , keys.

Enter the number of the pattern where two lines are aligned most closely.

For example, when setting the M color Print head, in “-21” in the figure to the right, two lines are separated and in “-8” two lines are aligned in one. So “-8” is the correct value.


#M >-08

-21

M

-8

M

10

Press key.


#M >-08

11

Adjust [BIDIR ADJ1 R] using the same method.

XXXXXX : Media name

12

Adjust other colors using the same method.

4

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4-36

A djustment procedure of [NOZZLE POS ADJ]

Adjust the nozzle position of each head. Enter the correction value according to the print results of nozzle adjustment patterns. The nozzle adjustment is required when the head is replaced.

STEP 1

How to print the adjustment pattern [NOZZLE POS ADJ]

1

Set the printer to the offline. (Press key.)

2

Press key twice to display ADJUST. h INK f MEDIA h PRINTER f ADJUST

3 Press key and then the adjustment pattern.

key to display

#TEST PRINTS

* NOZZLE PRINT

4

Press key to select [NOZZLE POS ADJ].

Then, press key.

#TEST PRINTS

*NOZZLE POS ADJ

5

Press key. Then, the adjustment pattern in the figure shown next page is printed.

#TEST PRINTS

* EXECUTING

MEDIA REGi

M.ADVg

SETUPi

HEATERg


[NOZZLE POS ADJ] print sample

Lc

Lm

➁

K

C

M

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Y

➀

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Lc Lm K C M

➀ “NOZZLE POS ADJ”:

Specify the head color of the reference head.

Short horizontal lines are draws for each color. “Reference head” is the color of lines drawn closest to the grit roller.

Enlarged figure

Grit roller side

K C

Y

4

Horizontal lines of the K head are drawn closest to the grit roller.

The K head in the above figure

➁ “NOZZLE POS ADJ 2”:

Determine the correction value for the remaining five colors based on the color of the reference head specified in ➀ .

A value for the part where the line of the head to adjust is aligned with the line of the reference head is the correction value.

Enlarged figure

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

“1” for the above figure

4-37

4-38

STEP 2


6

After selecting ADJUST MENU, press key to display [PH TO PH VAL].

#NOZZLE POS VAL

#Y >0

7 Press key to move the cursor and change the Print head selection with ,

#NOZZLE POS VAL

#M >0

keys.

As an example, adjustment of the M (Magenta) head with the K (Black) head as the reference color will be described here.

8

Press key to decide the Print head color to be corrected and make it ready for entering the parameter.

#NOZZLE POS VAL

#M * 0

9

Specify the reference head in “NOZZLE POS ADJ1,” and enter the value representing a pattern showing best match among the colors of the reference head in “NOZZLE POS ADJ2.”

Change the value with , keys.

For how to determine the correction value, see P.4-37.

10

Press key.

11


#NOZZLE POS VAL

#M >1

Note

- Enter “0” to [NOZZLE POS VAL] of the reference head selected in [NOZZLE POS

ADJ1].


[ PH TO PH] adjustment procedure

Adjust the head position of each Print head, using K Print head as a reference.

Read the result of [PH TO PH] print and enter the appropriate value.

STEP 1

How to print the adjustment pattern [PH TO PH]


MEDIA REGi

M.ADVg

2

Press key twice to display ADJUST

MENU.

h PRINTER f ADJUST

SETUPi

HEATERg


[TEST PRINTS].

#TEST PRINTS

* NOZZLE PRINT

4

Press key, select [PH TO PH] and press

key.

#TEST PRINTS

* PH TO PH

5

Press key. Then the adjustment pattern shown in the figure below is printed.

#TEST PRINTS

* EXECUTING

[PH TO PH] print sample

+31 +4 +3 +2 +1 0

4

-1 -28 -29 -30 -31 -32

4-39

4-40

STEP 2


6

After selecting ADJUST MENU, press key to display [PH TO PH VAL].

#PH TO PH VAL

#Y >+00

7 Press key to move the cursor and change the Print head selection with ,

#PH TO PH VAL

#Lc >+00

keys.

This is an example of the Lc (light cyan) color Print head adjustment.

8 Press key to decide the Print head color to be corrected and make it ready for entering the parameter.

#PH TO PH VAL

#Lc * +00

9 In [PH TO PH] patterns, enter the numeral of pattern of which the line of Print head to be set is most closely aligned with the line of K Print head.


For the correction value, enter the numeral of pattern pf which line is most closely aligned with the line of K color Print head.

For example, when setting the Lc color Print head, in “-21” in the figure at the right hand side two lines are separated and in “+2” two lines are aligned in one. Thus, enter “+2”.

#PH TO PH VAL

#Lc >+02

-21

Lc

+2

Lc

10

Press key.

11


#PH TO PH VAL

#Lc >+02


[ADJUST PH R/L] adjustment procedure

Adjust the head position of each Print head’s right and left nozzles position, using

K Print head as a reference.

Read the result of [ADJUST PH R/L] print and enter the appropriate value.

STEP 1

How to print the adjustment pattern [ADJUST PH R/L]

1

Set the printer to the offline. (Press key.) h INK f MEDIA

MEDIA REGi

M.ADVg

2 Press key twice to display ADJUST

MENU.

h PRINTER f ADJUST

3

Press key and then key to display

[TEST PRINTS].

#TEST PRINTS

* NOZZLE PRINT

4

Press key, select [ADJUST PH R/L] and press key.

#TEST PRINTS

* ADJUST PH R/L

5


[ADJUST PH R/L] print sample

+31 +4 +3 +2 +1

#TEST PRINTS

* EXECUTING

0

SETUPi

HEATERg

4

-1 -28 -29 -30 -31 -32

4-41

4-42

STEP 2


6

After selecting ADJUST MENU, press

key to display [PH R/L ADJ VAL].

#PH R/L ADJ VAL

#Y >+00

7

Press key to move the cursor and change the head color with ,

#PH R/L ADJ VAL

#M >+00 keys.

This is an example of the M (magenta) color Print head adjustment.

8 Press key to decide the head color to be corrected and make it ready for entering the parameter.

#PH R/L ADJ VAL

#M * +00

9 In the [ADJUST PH R/L] patterns, enter the numeral of pattern where two lines of each color Print head are aligned in one.


Enter the number of the pattern where two lines are aligned most closely.

For example, when setting the M color Print head, in “-21” in the figure to the right, two lines are separated and in “-8” two lines are aligned in one. So “-8” is the correct value.

#PH R/L ADJ VAL

#M >-08

-21

M

-8

M

10

Press key.

11


#PH R/L ADJ VAL

#M >-08


[LS ADJ PRINT ] adjustment procedure

Adjust the print position of the media. According to the print results of “LS ADJ

PRINT”, enter the adjustment correction value. This adjustment is required when the K head is replaced.

STEP 1

Cut the edge of the media set to the printer with the media cutter blade.

NOTE

- Cut the edge of the media straight so that it is parallel to the platen. Without doing so, proper adjustment cannot be conducted.

STEP 2

How to print the adjustment pattern [LS ADJ PRINT]


MEDIA REGi

M.ADVg

2

Press

MENU.

key twice to display ADJUST h PRINTER f ADJUST


[TEST PRINTS].

#TEST PRINTS

* NOZZLE PRINT

4

Press key, select [LS ADJ PRINT].

#TEST PRINTS

* LS ADJ PRINT

5 Press key. Then the adjustment pattern shown in the figure below is printed.

#TEST PRINTS

* OK?

SETUPi

HEATERg

4

4-43

6


[LS ADJ PRINT] print sample

#TEST PRINTS

* EXECUTING

4-44

• How to measure the “LS ADJ TOP VAL”

Measure the length (blank area) between the adjustment pattern and the cut media.

• How to measure the “LS ADJ SIDE VAL”

Measure the length (blank area) between the adjustment pattern and the edge of the media.

Blank area

Blank area

• How to calculate the adjustment correction value

Measure the blank area with 15mm the adjustment correction value.

as the reference value to obtain

<Example>

When the blank area is 14mm : The adjustment correction value will be –1.0mm.

When the blank area is 16mm : The adjustment correction value will be +1.0mm.


STEP 2


As an example, the case that the “LS ADJ TOP VAL” is +1.0mm and the “LS ADJ

SIDE VAL” is -1.0mm will be described here.

7 After selecting ADJUST MENU, press

key to display [LS ADJ TOP VAL].

#LS ADJ TOP VAL

>+0.0mm

8

Press key and make it ready for entering the parameter.

#LS ADJ TOP VAL

*+0.0mm

9 Enter the adjustment correction value.


#LS ADJ TOP VAL

*+0.0mm


10

Press key.

#LS ADJ TOP VAL

>-1.0mm

4

11 press key to display [LS ADJ SIDE

VAL].

#LS ADJ SIDE VAL

>+0.0mm

12 Press key and make it ready for entering the parameter.

#LS ADJ SIDE VAL

*+0.0mm

4-45

4-46

13

Enter the adjustment correction value.


#LS ADJ SIDE VAL

*+0.0mm


14

Press key.

#LS ADJ SIDE VAL

>+1.0mm

Adjustment of take-up reel unit

As the state of roll media during operation always changes depending on the state of roll media finishing (uneven wound) and the environment during printing

(such as temperature and humidity), wind the roll media while adjusting.

Step 1

Before printing / take-up·········

g

Initial adjustment

Step 2

Problem during take-up ·········

g

Adjustment during operation

I nitial adjustment

Note

- When executing the initial adjustment, set the take-up switch to OFF.

( P.2-21 [Take-up switch setting])

1 Print the adjustment pattern [TUR ADJ PRINT].

- Shift the blower unit to prevent any interference with the operation.

- Instead of normal paper that is subject to being influence by temperature and humidity, a film is recommended.

¢ How to print the adjustment pattern (In case of printing [TUR ADJ PRINT])

1

Set the printer to the offline. (Press key.)

2

Press key twice to display ADJUST.

h INK f MEDIA

<LCD display>

MEDIA REGi

M.ADVg

h PRINTER f ADJUST

SETUPi

HEATERg

3

Press key and then key to select the parameter (adjustment parameter name)

4

Select [TUR ADJ PRINT] with , keys and press key.

#TEST PRINTS

* NOZZLE PRINT

#TEST PRINTS

* TUR ADJ PRINT

5

Press key. Then, after warmed up, the adjustment pattern [TUR ADJ PRINT] is printed.

#TEST PRINTS

* OK ?

#TEST PRINTS

* EXECUTING

4

4-47

2

Observe the horizontal line of adjustment pattern and the position of groove of Tension bar with the line. Adjust using the procedure below.

2-

1

First, adjust the right side. Align the horizontal line of adjustment pattern with the horizontal line (groove) on the outer circumference of Tension bar.

Horizontal line of adjustment pattern

Groove of Tension bar

2-

2

Next, adjust the left side. Confirm that the horizontal line of adjustment pattern is aligned with the horizontal line (groove) on the outer circumference of Tension bar.

The horizontal line is aligned with the groove.: Normal 2-

3

Turn the adjustment screw on the plate (left) to move up or down so that the shift is within the allowable range (about 1mm).

4-48

The horizontal line is shifted from the groove.

: The adjustment is necessary.

Counterclockwise:

The position of left side of Tension bar is lowered.

Clockwise:

The position of left side of Tension bar is raised.

q Adjustment of take-up reel unit

A djustment during operation

If the adjustment is left in the initial adjustment state, depending on this state of media, the winding defect such as uneven wound may occur.

In this case, avoid the symptom by turning the adjustment screw on the plate

(left).

By turning the adjustment screw on the plate (left), adjust the position of Tension bar.

Clockwise : The left side position

of Tension bar is raised.

< Adjustment example >

When take-up, it shifts in the left direction.

(When viewed from the printer front)

<Right side>

Media

Counterclockwise : The left side position

of Tension bar is lowered.

4

Turn counterclockwise the adjustment screw.

(The right side position of

Tension bar is lowered.)

The media is wound in the right direction.

<Right side>

Media

Note

- Adjustment may be needed several times during a long print, depending on the condition of the media.,

4-49

4-50

When moving the roll media position to the printer, The plate (right) needs to be positioned to meet the media.

Note

- Align the end of media with the end of paper tube.

The end surface of media is shifted from the end surface of paper tube.

>> The adjustment is necessary.

End surface of media

The end surface of media is matched with the end surface of paper tube.

>> Normal

End surface of media

End surface of paper tube End surface of paper tube

Maintenance and Adjustment / Replacement. Seiko I Infotech IP-5610

Maintenance and

Adjustment / Replacement

Periodic maintenance

P eriodic inspection/Maintenance guide

Regular Inspection / Maintenance (Daily maintenance)

When returning the printer after being switched off for an extended period (Less than 2 weeks)

When leaving the printer for more than 2 weeks after switched off

When returning to the printer after being switched off for more than 2 weeks

When the printer is left for more than 1 month after switched off

C leaning

Print head cleaning

O perating procedure of Print head cleaning

Wiper blade replacement

*

Wiper cleaning liquid replacement

*

Wiper sponge replacement

Media cutter blade replacement

Media advance value setting

Print of adjustment pattern

enter the media advance value.

M edia advance value setting procedure

C hange during online printing

Head position adjustment

A djustment procedure of [BIDIRECTION1/2/3]

How to print the adjustment pattern [BIDIRECTION1]

How to enter the correction value

A djustment procedure of [NOZZLE POS ADJ]

How to print the adjustment pattern [NOZZLE POS ADJ]

➁

How to enter the correction value

[ PH TO PH] adjustment procedure

How to print the adjustment pattern [PH TO PH]

How to enter the correction value

[ADJUST PH R/L] adjustment procedure

How to print the adjustment pattern [ADJUST PH R/L]

How to enter the correction value

[LS ADJ PRINT ] adjustment procedure

Cut the edge of the media set to the printer with the media cutter blade.

How to print the adjustment pattern [LS ADJ PRINT]

How to enter the correction value

Adjustment of take-up reel unit

Before printing / take-up·········

Initial adjustment

Problem during take-up ·········

Adjustment during operation

I nitial adjustment

A djustment during operation

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Frequently Answers and Questions

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