Unattended printers and equipment - extended breaks and public holidays

Modified on Thu, 18 Dec, 2025 at 9:08 AM

Any printer that requires regular maintenance that is due to be left unattended for an extended period of time may require some steps to be taken beforehand.

We recommend to consult your manufacturer documentation for full information on how best to handle your equipment during any period of inactivity.

Some systems may simple need standard maintenance whilst others may need some additional steps (for example many Mimaki systems require a custody wash prior being left for an amount of time). Some systems may require the ink to be fully drained down and replaced with cleaning solution depending on how long the printer will be inactive.

Some common equipment documentation for prolonged period of inactivity can be found below:

Mimaki

TxF – See page 8, 9, 10

CJV200 – pages 18, 19

Epson

F1000 - Page 94

F2200 - Page 96

F3000 - Page 103

Roland

BN2-20 / BN2-30 - Page 232

BY-20 - Page 218
TY300 - Pages 184

Please refer to the manufacturer website for more iformation.