Doc Number: CAB-00497

Version: W
Date First Published: June 21, 2013
Date Released: September 7, 2023
Audience: All Audiences

Recommended Head Maintenance Fluids

Description: This bulletin provides notification that the recommended head maintenance fluids for many
printer models have changed. These changes are gradually being updated in the appropriate
maintenance and operator's manuals, but the new fluids indicated in the attached chart
should be used immediately for the corresponding printer model(s).

Affected Printers: VUTEk h3 & h5, VUTEk 32h, HS125 Pro, HS100 Pro, HSr Pro, FabriVU/Next 180,
FabriVU 340i, FabriVU/Next 340, FabriVU 520, VUTEk LX3 Pro (GS3LX),
GS3250LX Pro UltraDrop, GS3250LX Pro, GS3250LX, GS3250 Pro, GS3200 Pro, GS3250,
GS3200, GS3250 Pro-CP, GS3250 Pro-TF, GS2000LX Pro UltraDrop, GS2000, GS2000LX Pro,
GS2000LX, GS2000 Pro, GS2000 Pro-TF, GS2000 Pro-CP, H2000 UltraDrop, QS3 Pro, QS3,
QS2 Pro, QS2, GS5500LXr Pro UltraDrop, GS5250LXr Pro, GS5000r, GS3250LXr Pro,
GS3250r, EFI VUTEk 5r & 5r+, EFI VUTEk 3r & 3r+, EFI VUTEk Q5r, EFI VUTEk Q3r,
EFI VUTEk D5r, EFI VUTEk D3r, Quantum 5, Matan 5, Quantum 3, Matan 3, QuantumFlex 3,
QuantumFlex 5, EFI Pro 30h, EFI Pro 30f, EFI Pro 32r / EFI Pro 32r+, H1625 LED, H1625-RS,
H652, H1625-SD, H650, H700, T1000, T660, R3225, 4950LX, 4900M-330, 4900ML,
4900M, 4900, 4830 CE, 4830, 4000 CE, 4000 Non CE, QS3250r, QS3200r, QS3220,
QS3200, QS220, QS2000, PV200/600, PV200/600 +W, PV200/600 (< #1000),

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The information contained in this document is confidential and proprietary to Electronics for Imaging, Inc (EFI). This information is provided only to authorized representatives of EFI and
EFI customers solely for the purpose of facilitating the use of EFI's products. No information contained herein may be disclosed to any unauthorized person for any purpose whatsoever
without the prior written consent of EFI. EFI makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents of this document. Further, EFI reserves the right to revise or change this
publication and the products it describes without notice.
 UltraVu II 3360, TX3250r, UltraVu II 3360 FabriVu, UltraVu II 3360 Fusion, PV320/400,
UltraVu II 5330, UltraVu 150, UltraVu 2362, UltraVu 2360, PV UV 180/600

Copyright © 2023 Electronics for Imaging, Inc. All rights reserved.

The information contained in this document is confidential and proprietary to Electronics for Imaging, Inc (EFI). This information is provided only to authorized representatives of EFI and
EFI customers solely for the purpose of facilitating the use of EFI's products. No information contained herein may be disclosed to any unauthorized person for any purpose whatsoever
without the prior written consent of EFI. EFI makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents of this document. Further, EFI reserves the right to revise or change this
publication and the products it describes without notice.
1.0 Recommended Head Maintenance Fluids
EFI is committed to providing the best Maintenance Fluids for the ink / printer application. This bulletin lists the recommended head
maintenance fluids for all active printers. Any changes are gradually being updated in the appropriate maintenance and operator's
guides. In the interim, the fluids indicated in the chart below should be used for the corresponding printer activities.
Re vis io n His t o ry
4/20/2017 Rev. J/K Added Revision History; added Aqueous (water) Base Inks – Textile Printers table*
03/19/2018 Rev. L Added h3/h5 Series printers; added Nozomi series printers.
03/29/2018 Rev. M Added FabriVU Series 2 Aqueous Cleaner.
05/07/2018 Rev. N DR 5032. Added CF and TF to rows 1 and 3. Added new row for CP inks. Adjusted Jetrion ink rows.
07/11/2018 Rev. O DR 5111. Added wide format inks and separated CP, CF and TF inks.
08/30/2018 Rev. P DR 5247. Changed SCAQMD Compliance to “No” for on Nozomi C18000 and SuperDraw, CF and TF
04/08/2019 Rev. Q DR 5667. Added Pro 32r
04/30/2019 Rev. R DR 5695. Removed Roll Conditioner table because this is a Head Maintenance document.
10/08/2019 Rev. S DR 5978. Added 32h
09/29/2020 Rev. T DR 6407. Updated P/N and purging for FabriVU inks.
05/26/2022 Rev. U Added Pro 30h to wide-format printers. Updated P/Ns per CAB-00792 Service Fluid Announcement
08/22/2023 Rev. V DR 7491. Updated VUTEk UV Inks Jet Wash/Jet Surface Cleaner P/Ns.
09/07/2023 Rev. W DR 7510. New P/N for Series 1 INK FABRIVU* AQUEOUS CLEANER.
*Important! There are two EFI printer models with similar names (case-sensitive). FabriVu is a series of legacy solvent-
based printers; FabriVU is a new textile printer series using aqueous inks.

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 UV-Curable Inks

Purging

Storage
Station
Wiping
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Previous Part

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Head
SCAQMD

Jet

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Ink Family Printer Families Description Part Number Numbers and
Compliant
Nomenclature

VUTEk UV PV, QS, QSr, GS, Jet Surface Cleaner

Inks, except GSr, LX HS, VUTEk Yes 45225794 X
Thermal 3r/5r, Pro 32r,
45224849
Forming & 32h, and h3/h5 Jet Wash Station Fluid
Specialty Inks Yes 45247040 X
Jet Purge and Long-Term
Printer Storage Fluid
Yes 45225793 PE2009 X1 X

Nozomi Nozomi C18000 Nozomi C18000 Cleaner

C18000
No 45177805 X X X X
SuperDraw, GS JET UV MAINTENANCE
CF and TF FLUID SD
No 45225794 New X X X X
CP GS3250 Pro-CP INK VUTEK GS-CP SER 1
GS2000 Pro-CP FLUSH
No 45118753 New X X X X
3M™Series PV200 ONLY Head Cleaning &
2200 Ink Maintenance Fluid
No 45063199 3M2200 X X X X
3M™Series QS Series ONLY Head Cleaning &
2800 Ink Maintenance Fluid
No 45063200 3M2800 X1 X X X
EFI Jetrion 4000, 4830, Jet Surface Cleaner 45123590
4900, 4950 (4x1L)
45124046
New X
(4x3.35L)
JETRION
LOW- WFW3820-
ENERGY UV
3820 FLUSH No
DP064
New X2
INK
Wide Format Pro 30h, 30f and SOLVENT FLUSH
24f, H1625 LED
and SD, H650, No 45225795 42-0007 X X X X
H652, T1000,
T660, R3225
X1 FOR WHITE INK PRINTER PURGING ONLY
X2 HEAD FLUSHING ONLY, NO WASH STATION AVAILABLE

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 Solvent Base Inks

Purging

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Head

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Description Numbers and

g
Family Families Compliant Number
Nomenclature

3M Series UltraVu 3M™ Thinner CGS-15

1500V2 3360, 5330
No 45085681 X X X X
Ultra-Vu UltraVu EFI VUTEk Jet Purge,
California
150, 2360, Surface Clean, Wash
3360, Station and Long Term
Yes 45224847 Compliant X X X X
CC10456-13
2362, 5330 Storage Fluid
Head Conditioner No 45224846 AA70075 X X X3 X
Ultra-Tex UltraVu II EFI VUTEk UltraTex
3360 Printer Head Cleaning No 45060988 X X X X
Fusion & Maintenance Fluid
EFI VUTEk Jet Purge, California
Surface Clean, Wash Compliant
Station and Long Term
Yes 45224847
CC10456-13 X X X X
Storage Fluid
FabriVu* UltraVu II EFI VUTEk FabriVu*
3360 Printer Head Cleaning No 45102610 P4210-A X X X X
FabriVu* /Maintenance Fluid
TX TX3250r EFI VUTEk TX Printer
SERIES Head Cleaning & No 45099405 X X X X
Maintenance Fluid
EFI VUTEk Jet Purge, California
Surface Clean, Wash Compliant
Station and Long
Yes 45224847
CC10456-13 X X X X
Term Storage Fluid

X3 MAY ALSO BE USED FOR NOZZLE PLATE WIPING ONLY ON SOME LEGACY HEADS. BE CAREFUL NOT TO GET ON EXTERIOR OF HEADS AS
IT IS NON-COMPATIBLE WITH SOME HEAD MATERIALS.

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 Aqueous (Water) Base Inks – Textile Printers

Purging

Storage
Cleanin
Wiping
Printer
Previous Part

Weeks
Head

Head
Ink Printer SCAQMD Part

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Description Numbers and

g
Family Families Compliant Number
Nomenclature

FabriVU* 180, 340, INK FABRIVU*

Series 1 520 AQUEOUS CLEANER
No 45241069 N/A X X X
FabriVU* 180, 340, SOLUTION CLEANER
Series 2 520 FABRIVU* AQ. No 78070827 78070014 X X X
V2 1X10KG

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