CHAPTER 6
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Routine Printer Maintenance
4/29/10 Rev G
WARNING: Use care when opening the ink valves as it is easy to push the
printhead carriage away from the waste ink tray causing ink to drip on the printer
electronics and cause damage. The carriage should not move during this procedure.
The bottom of the carriage has a shield, hold the shield in place with your fingers
while turning the purge valve set screw. This will keep the carriage from moving. If
it does move, pull it back with your fingers (see photo).
Note: If the carriage is not correctly parked above the waste ink
tray, the printer prompts you to move the Carriage to the PARK
position before the ink is pumped during the purge. To do so you
must grab the carriage by the shield with your fingers and pull until
it stops.
12 Open the purge valve for the color ink line that has been filled
using the 2mm Allen wrench. Turn the wrench ¾ to one full
turn counterclockwise to open the valve. You may find a
flashlight helpful when locating the valve. Press ENTER when done.
13 The working icon displays while the ink drips from the valve into the waste ink tray.
The process takes two to three minutes.
14 When the purge is complete the screen prompts you to
Close all purge valves. Press ENTER
when done.
Use the 2mm Allen wrench to close the valve and press ENTER when done.
Note: The Front Panel may display
Depressurizing, please wait... depending upon how quickly
valves are closed/opened and ENTER is pressed.
15 After closing all valves with Allen wrench and pressing ENTER, the screen prompts
you to select another color ink line to fill and purge. If you wish to fill another ink line,
use the arrow keys to select
Yes. The Choose Color screen displays and you can begin the
Fill Ink Line sequence again with a different ink color. If you are done, select
No to
continue.
16 When all filling and purging is complete the system prompts you to
Clean the Purge
Block. Press ENTER when done.
Moisten a swab by applying 1 drop per side of Daily
Maintenance Solution to clean the purge block, which is located directly under the
purge valves. Be sure to swab the entire underside, not just the outer edge. Do this to
remove any remaining ink and prevent it from dripping during printing and/or
curing on the Purge Block. Press ENTER when done.
Yes No
Another Color?
Close all purge valves
Press ENTER when done
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