How do I flush a value just for shipping or storage?

[ndowd]

I will be selling my Mutoh VJ1324 and I am not sure of the process of flushing the printer and prepping it for shipping or storage. I cannot find anything on Mutoh's website regarding this, can anyone help?

 

[ChicagoGraphics]

My guess would be the same way you would drain your inks if you were going on a vacation for a month

 

[ProWraps]

if i remember correctly, there should be a menu item for that.

 

[heyskull]

How long you storing this for?

The machine originally came with a set of flushing/cleaning cartridges If storing for a long time I would install these.
Only issue with this is you will probably use a set of flush cartridges and maybe another set of inks to reinstate it again and this is expensive.
Even in this state I would not guarantee the head will stay unblocked forever.

SC

 

[ndowd]

Not sure how long we are storing it

I am trying to get it sold so hopefully just long enough to get it shipped to someone else to set up and use.

 

[ndowd]

Can't say that I have ever gone on vacation for a month...

My guess would be the same way you would drain your inks if you were going on a vacation for a month

Do you know what that process is?

 

[ndowd]

How long you storing this for?

The machine originally came with a set of flushing/cleaning cartridges If storing for a long time I would install these.
Only issue with this is you will probably use a set of flush cartridges and maybe another set of inks to reinstate it again and this is expensive.
Even in this state I would not guarantee the head will stay unblocked forever.

SC

I have the flush cartridges, I have just never used them before. In five years these machines have not stopped printing so I have never had to do this before.

I want to make sure that I flush it properly so that if it sells and I ship it, it will still be in proper working order when it arrives.