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9. Transporting GT-541

This chapter describes how to transport GT-541.

WARNING

Do not put your hands in the ink cartridge slot, otherwise the needle inside the slot may cause injury.

CAUTION

Setting up and moving of the printer should only be carried out by a qualified technician.

The printer machine weighs approximately 100 kg. Transporting and setting up of the printer should be

carried out by four or more people.

The machine must be transported using the correct handling points only. Do not use the cartridge

housings to move the machine. The machine may fall down and cause personal injury or damage to the

printer.

Wait at least 1 minute after turning off the power switch before opening the front cover. Do not touch the

head heat sink as it may be HOT and may cause a burn.

Be careful not to get your fingers caught when closing the front cover, otherwise it may result in injury to

your fingers.

Take care not to let the ink, waste liquid or wash liquid come into contact with your eyes or onto your skin,

otherwise inflammation can result. In case of contact with eyes, do not rub but immediately rinse the eyes

with water.

Do not drink the ink, waste liquid or wash liquid under any circumstances, as they can cause vomiting and

diarrhea. Keep the ink, waste liquid and wash liquid out of the reach of children.

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Preparation before transportation

Make sure the following SA5719101 “service kit” parts are all available.

Part name Qty.

Cleaning Cartridge 2

IH Head Carton 4

IH Head Case 8

Cap Tube 4

Tube Joint 1 8

Tube Joint 2 8

Nozzle Protect Film 4

Waste Ink Cartridge 1

Decompress Package 4

Procedure

(1) Seal the hole on the Filter Cartridge that the customer possesses with adhesive tape etc.

(2) Remove the customer's Waste Ink Cartridge and replace to a new one.

(3) Make sure GT-541 is not in the middle of any operation.

Hole

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(4) On the Control Panel, press the Platen Button to eject the Platen if it is not.

(5) Press the OK Button to display the Menu Display.

(6) Press the Up/Down Button until “Version” appears.

(7) While holding down both the Up and Down Buttons, press the Stop Button.

(8) Press the Up/Down Button to select “Tube Cleaning”, and then press the OK Button.

Up Button

OK Button

Down Button

Platen Button

Stop Button

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(9) Remove the Ink Cartridge whose ink you will drain, and then insert the Filter Cartridge, whose hole

you sealed in step (1), into the same Ink Cartridge Slot.

* The following procedure shows the example of removing the “Black” Print Head. The

procedure is the same for other colors.

(10) Press the Up/Down Button to select “Black”, and then press the OK Button.

* The following message appears. Wait until the cleaning finishes.

(11) When the Tube cleaning is finished, replace the Filter Cartridge with the Cleaning Cartridge.

“Black” Ink Cartridge Filter Cartridge

Cleaning Cartridge

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(12) The following message is displayed after the performance of step (10) is finished.

Press the OK Button to perform the Tube cleaning.

(13) When the Tube cleaning is finished, replace the Cleaning Cartridge with the Filter Cartridge again,

and then perform the Tube cleaning.

(14) When the Tube cleaning is finished, leave the Filter Cartridge in the Black Ink Cartridge Slot, and

then perform the Tube cleaning for other colors by repeating step (9) to (13).

* One Cleaning Cartridge can be used for two colors.

(15) When the Tube cleaning is finished for all colors, check that the Filter Cartridges are inserted in all

the Ink Cartridge Slots.

(16) Turn off GT-541, and then open the Front Cover.

(17) Remove one Filter Cartridge from the Ink Cartridge Slot, then remove the adhesive tape etc. that

seals the hole, and then insert the Filter Cartridge into the Ink Cartridge Slot again.

* Make this operation for all the Filter Cartridges.

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(18) Replace the current Waste Ink Cartridge and close the opening with a white seal and dispose

legally. Put back the Waste Ink Cartridge that had been used by the customer.

<Note>

To keep the sensors safe and to avoid from spoiling the inside by the waste ink, remove the Waste

Cartridge Tray and put the protection material that is originally inserted (left photo in the next page) or

some clean cloth (right photo) into the Waste Ink Cartridge mechanism.

(19) Remove the four Print Heads. (See “6-1-2. Replacing the Print Heads” for details.)

(20) Fit the Tube Joint 1 and 2 in the end of each of the disconnected Tubes.

(21) Attach the Nozzle Protect Film to each of the removed Print Heads. Cover the Nozzle surface of

the Print Head with the Nozzle Protect Film. Put either end of the Nozzle Protect Film between

the Head Cover and the PCB Cover. Fix the other end of the Nozzle Protect Film onto the

Damper Case Support with adhesive tape etc.

Tube

Tube Joint 2

Head Cover

PCB Cover

Nozzle Protect Film

Damper Case Support

Tube Joint 1

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(22) Attach the Cap Tube to the Print Head, then attach the Tube Joint 1 to the Cap Tube, and then

attach the Tube Joint 2 to the Tube Joint 1.

(23) Put the Print Head in the IH Head Case, then fix the Case with a rubber band, adhesive tape, etc.

(24) Put the Print Head with the IH Head Case in the Decompress Package, and then put it in the IH

Head Carton.

(25) Pack the other Print Heads by repeating step (21) to (24).

Tube Joint 2

Tube Joint 1

Cap Tube

IH Head Case

Decompress Package

IH Head Carton

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(26) Check if the Carriage is over the Maintenance Unit and the Print head Caps are raised (and the

detent that moves up and down with the Print Head Caps is raised and the Carriage is locked).

If not, move the Carriage to a position over the Print Head Caps by hand, and raise the detent by

rotating the Gear.

(27) Close and lock the Front Cover.

(28) The work for the service engineer is finished. Inform the customer of the following:

* The customer (or the carrier) is responsible for packing and transporting GT-541.

* You do not have to fix GT-541 to something when transporting it. However, be careful not to

apply force when packing it because the Covers are deformable.

After transported

Follow the instructions of “2. Setting Up GT-541”.

<Note>

Not all instructions in “2. Setting Up GT-541” will apply to this situation, since the packing configuration differs

from the factory default packing.

Carriage

Gear

Detent

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Maintenance for a few weeks' leave

The following information is one of our suggestions to prevent the Print Heads, Caps and tubes from

clogging. Follow the "4-2-2. Check Flow" in Service Manual and solve the print quality problems after

the leave.

For about 2 weeks' leave:

(1) Before: Clean the Print Head Caps and Wiper Blade (Step 1. Cap/Wiper Cleaning). Setting the

new Wiper Cleaner is better.

(2) Pour the Wash Liquid into the Print Head Caps to avoid ink clogging.

(3) After: Open the front cover and check if the ink tubes are filled with ink, if air is in and divides the

ink, do "Initial" head cleaning after turning on the printer.

(4) Turn on the Printer. Do either "Initial" or "Powerful" head cleaning.

(5) Print the Nozzle Check Pattern and check the print quality. If necessary, follow "4-2-2. Check Flow"

and keep print quality ( e.g. nozzle cleaning).

For more than 3 weeks' leave:

(1) Before: Clean the Print Head Caps and Wiper Blade (Step 1. Cap/Wiper Cleaning). Setting the

new Wiper Cleaner is better.

(2) Turn on the printer and insert the Filter Cartridge and empty the ink with "Initial" head cleaning.

(3) Insert "Wash Liquid" cartridge and do "Initial" head cleaning (for 4 colors).

(4) Turn off the printer.

(5) After: Insert the Filter Cartridge and do "Tube Cleaning" in advanced menu.

(6) Insert each color ink cartridge and do "Initial" head cleaning.

Print the Nozzle Check Pattern and check the print quality.

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10. Error Code List

This section lists error messages and error codes shown in the Control Panel display, and solutions for

the errors.

10-1. Interpretation of the Display

An example of error messages

10-2. Warning messages

Error code

Message Meaning Solution (for service staff) Solution (for customers)

1000 INK LOW Black Black ink level is too low. Prepare a new black ink cartridge.

1001 INK LOW Magenta

Magenta ink level is too low.

Prepare a new magenta ink cartridge.

1002 INK LOW Cyan Cyan ink level is too low. Prepare a new cyan ink cartridge.

1003 INK LOW Yellow Yellow ink level is too low. Prepare a new yellow ink cartridge.

1010 WASTE INK FULL

The Waste Ink Cartridge is almost full.

Prepare a new Waste Ink Cartridge. You can keep printing for a while, but replacement is soon required.

1021 Wp-Blade Life The Print Head Wiper Blade needs to be replaced.

Replace the Print Head Wiper Blade.

See "7-2-9 Replacing the Wiper Blade" and replace to a new one.

PC DATA ERROR

Press OK button

Error Code: 3002

Shows the content of error. Additional 2 letters at the end shows Maintenance Unit operation error codes (see 10-4).

(This example shows that there is a defect in the data sent fromthe PC.)

Shows the content following the first line or the operation you are required next

Shows the error code (4 digit number)

Shows the remaining ink level