Preparing your Mimaki Printer after a break
If your Mimaki printer hasn’t been used for a week or more, please complete the following procedure:
- Wipe over printer covers, table/bed ensuring no dust or debris remains.
- Check condition of any consumable filters and replace if necessary.
- Empty the Waste Ink.
- Check Ink Dates - replace if required.
- Perform “Disway Wash” as described in the User Guide.
- Perform “Daily Maintenance” as described in the User Guide.
- Finish with a “Normal Clean”.
- Print a Test Draw. If any nozzles are missing, please carry out appropriate actions as outlined below.
Step |
Symptom |
Clean Type |
Action |
1 |
1 or 2 nozzles missing |
Normal |
Test Draw |
2 |
More than 2 nozzles missing, or Step 1 failed to resolve |
Hard followed by Soft |
Test Draw |
3 |
Many nozzles missing |
Subtank / Overflow Maintenance followed by Normal Clean |
Test Draw |
4 |
Step 3 failed to resolve |
Nozzle Wash 30min then repeat step 3 |
Test Draw |
5 |
Step 4 failed to resolve |
Email your reseller and advise that you have completed these steps. Please attach a photo of the Nozzle Test. |