So here's the overview of the project:

Mutoh Falcon Outdoor 48

It needs some TLC.

Currently, I'm looking at a kit from CMYKParts.com which will basically let me refurb the printer. New capping station, 2 heads, 6 ink dampers, 2 head wipers, and a pump.

I need to procure cleaning solution for dissolving the solvent. I'm thinking a bulk ink cartridge that I can refill with solvent a few times, since I'll be using it a lot. Need to pull ink through the lines and into the head, all the ink feed system too.

There are several places that sell the inks, both bulk and original style cartridges, so that shouldn't be an issue. It also appears that they use standard ValueJET cartridges just fine, and those are still very much in production. Looking at the cartridges it has in it, it's already had the EcoSOL Ultra run through it, so I don't need to do any sort of conversion on it.

Hoping the ink lines do not need to be replaced, and that they can just be flushed with solvent enough to get the ink out. I'm thinking I'll take the dampers off and just force solvent back and forth through the lines to work out the ink.

Need to check the bearings and lubricate, make sure the head runs and all. It seems like the head check and such works, it attempts to clean and print a nozzle check correctly so I believe that the mechanics and electronics are working. I'm not sure about the rear heater; I don't feel any heat coming from the back metal area, so I'm not sure where the heater is, but I need to read up more on it. Checked up on this. While it's labelled "Rear" on the control panel, the LCD lists it as the "Fixer", which I believe means the platen, and that heats up really quick, which I can both feel on the platen and see on the LCD, and the "Front" (dryer) heater takes longer, which I can also see and feel. Looks like this part is working!

Only after all that is done, can I buy a couple sets of inks and fire it up, load some media into it and see it print. I've been contemplating working with a couple websites I'm on to see if I can do a freebie sticker of the week or day to kinda bring some business in, and at the same time keep it running once a day or so to make sure the heads and such don't clog again.

There won't be another post for awhile, as I have to get the money for the refurb kit together, and seeing as how I'm buying another CNC, it'll be on hold for a bit.