5. APPENDIX
5-1. Customer Maintenance
iX6500 series TABLE OF CONTENTS
Adjustment Timing Purpose Tool
Approx.
time
Automatic print
head alignment
- At print head replacement
- When print quality is not satisfying
(uneven printing, etc.)
To ensure accurate
dot placement.
- 1 sheet of A4 or Letter
sized plain paper
- PC, printer driver
5 min.
Manual print
head alignment
- At print head replacement
- When print quality is not satisfying
(uneven printing, etc.)
- When automatic print head
alignment is not effective
To ensure accurate
dot placement.
- 3 sheets of A4 or
Letter sized plain
paper
- PC, printer driver
10 min.
Print head
cleaning
When print quality is not satisfying. To improve nozzle
conditions.
- PC, printer driver 1 min.
Print head deep
cleaning
When print quality is not satisfying,
and not improved by print head
cleaning.
To improve nozzle
conditions.
- PC, printer driver 2 min.
Ink tank
replacement
When an ink tank becomes empty.
("No ink error" displayed on the
monitor, or short flashing of an ink
tank LED)
To replace the
empty ink tank.
--- 1 min.
Paper feed roller
cleaning
- When paper does not feed properly.
- When the front side of the paper is
smeared.
To clean the paper
feed rollers.
- 3 sheets of A4 or
Letter sized plain
paper
- PC, printer driver
2 min.
Bottom plate
cleaning
When the back side of the paper is
smeared.
To clean the platen
ribs.
- 1 sheet of A4 or Letter
sized plain paper
- PC, printer driver
1 min.
Exterior cleaning When necessary To clean the printer
exterior, or to wipe
off dusts.
- Soft, dry, and clean
lint-free cloth (cloth
for cleaning glasses,
etc.).
1 min.