Preparing your Mimaki after an extended 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.	Test Draw