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Need help, Which components to replace with print head?

blancobricks

Premium Subscriber
Hey guys I have a couple Mimaki printers one of them is a jv and the other is a cjv. Both have been sitting for a couple years now and need new heads. I got a new head and am planning on installing it in the jv and using the cjv as a cutter atm. From what I understand when replacing the head it’s smart to replace other components as well. I was looking to see if anyone could give me a list of what else I should change to get the cj and cjv up and running efficiently. The cj printing and the cjv cutting.
 

Smoke_Jaguar

Man who touches printers inappropriately.
A full complement of head parts tends to be as follows for reviving something that's sitting a while:
Head
Capping Station
Dampers
Waste ink pump
Flush/cleaner carts
 

Smoke_Jaguar

Man who touches printers inappropriately.
I tend to order through Digiprint in Ft. Worth for most stuff due to low prices (especially compared to Mimaki). Just make sure the item shows in stock, or you can be a few weeks if they have to import.

 

blancobricks

Premium Subscriber
Thanks a lot man, is there any other parts you can think of that might be messed up from sitting for so long? Like hoses and o rings etc or anything else that’s likely to be worn out or things that are cheap and couldn’t hurt to swap while I’m in there . Again thanks For your time
 

Smoke_Jaguar

Man who touches printers inappropriately.
Flush the lines and see how they look before replacing the head. As long as ink hasn't completely solidified, should be ok.
 
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