Gerber Solara ion User Manual

CHAPTER 6
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Routine Printer Maintenance
4/29/10 Rev G
24 Repeat the previous steps for the remaining required heads, moving from left to right,
and using a new Anticon-covered swab for each color printhead. The printer prompts
you to
Raise shelf when done.
Note: Prior to raising the Maintenance Shelf, be sure to complete all steps for all printheads
and check the UV shield and side plates for presence of wet and/or cured ink. If PRESENT in
either form, see “Cleaning the sliding UV Shield and side plates” instructions starting on page
88 prior to proceeding.
25 Dispose of s
wabs and wipes according to state and local laws and regulations.
26 Raise Maintenance Shelf when complete. After raising the maintenance shelf, the
printer returns to the home position. The
Printer Ready screen displays.
Tip: After a Purge, you can print a Nozzle Out test print to verify that all printhead nozzles
are firing properly. The Nozzle Out job is available from the Calibration section of the printer’s
Menu.
Note: A
Nozzle Out recommended message may appear which suggests that the ink reservoir
might have been exhausted during the recent procedure(s). Print a Nozzle Out job to determine
if nozzle health is OK or not. If it is OK, proceed as normal. If NOT, check ink levels via front
panel (see page 40). Replace any empty pouches and repeat the Clean Heads procedure. If none
are e
mpty and print quality of Nozzle Out job is poor, contact Gerber Service.
Preparing a printer that will not be used for up to two
weeks
Gerber strongly recommends that this procedure be performed if you will not use the Gerber
Solara ion for up to two weeks.
Steps for preparing the Solara ion for two weeks of idle time
1 Complete a Clean Heads Procedure to make sure the heads are free of debris and
remain healthy when printer remains in idle state for a significant duration (see page
84).
2 Keep the printer powered on. Do not
turn the printer off during the two weeks of idle
time. This will help keep the ink lines filled and the vacuum pressure strong.
Steps for restarting the Solara ion after two weeks of idle time
1 Perform Clean Heads Procedure. This is all you should need to make sure dust has not
settled on the heads while the printer sat idle.
2 Print a standard Nozzle Out test job to identify any printhead issues that may need to
be addressed. Print an Angled Nozzle test job for more detailed results.
3 Based on the Nozzle Out test job, purge only those individual heads that need to be
cleared.

Gerber Solara ion Specifications

General

Brand	Gerber
Model	Solara ion
Category	Printer
Language	English