DX5 Ink Cap Pads for Mutoh VJ-1604

These ink cap pads (cap top) are designed for DX5 printhead maintenance systems used on Mutoh VJ series wide-format printers. They provide stable ink suction and tight nozzle sealing during cleaning and standby cycles, helping reduce nozzle drying, clogging, and air leakage.

Built with corrosion-resistant housing, upgraded sponge options, and improved sealing structures, this cap pad supports smooth ink absorption and consistent negative pressure control for eco-solvent and solvent printing environments.

Available Variants (5 Options)

Technical Specifications

Key Features

• Stable suction performance for cleaning and standby cycles
• Helps prevent nozzle drying, clogging, and air intrusion
• Corrosion-resistant housing for long service life
• Multiple variant options to match different maintenance needs
• Direct replacement design for easy installation

Use Position & Maintenance Role

• This maintenance pad or absorber is typically installed in the capping or waste-ink area to absorb ink, support sealing, or keep the maintenance station cleaner.
• A healthy pad helps maintain cleaner maintenance cycles and more stable printhead care.
• Saturated, hardened, or contaminated pads should be replaced to avoid poor sealing or unstable cleaning results.

Compatibility Reference

• Referenced machine models: VJ-1604, VJ-1204.
• Referenced printheads: DX5.
• Match the part shape, dimensions, and maintenance-station position with the reference component.

Recommended Replacement Timing

• Replace when the pad is ink-saturated, deformed, torn, or no longer supports clean maintenance cycles.
• Many buyers replace pads together with cap tops, wipers, or other maintenance-station consumables.
• If the machine shows poor capping, excess ink buildup, or inconsistent cleaning performance, inspect this item first.