DTG M Series Maintenance Manual
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5. General Care & Maintenance of your DTG M2
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5.1 Introduction ................................................................................. 90
5.2 Execute a Print Head Clean at the end of production ................. 90
5.3 Run the Epson Nozzle Check utility each day before starting
production ........................................................................................... 90
5.4 Maintaining the Ink System ......................................................... 90
5.4.1 Accessing the Capping Station .......................................................... 90
5.4.2 Cleaning the Flushing Tray ................................................................ 92
5.4.3 Cleaning the Wiper and Head Cap ..................................................... 93
5.4.4 Manual Print Head Guards Clean ...................................................... 94
5.4.5 Parking the Print Head...................................................................... 95
5.4.6 Emptying the waste ink container ....................................................... 96
5.5 Other Maintenance Items ........................................................... 97
5.5.1 Powerful Head Cleaning ................................................................... 97
5.5.2 Clean the CR Encoder Strip .............................................................. 101
5.5.3 Clean the CR Guide (X Rail) ............................................................. 104
5.5.4 Clean the CR Drive Belt, Roller and Pulley ........................................ 105
5.6 General Care .............................................................................. 106
5.6.1 Environment ................................................................................... 106