Gerber Solara ion - Page 115

CHAPTER 6
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Routine Printer Maintenance
4/29/10 Rev G
3 The End of Day Clean screen displays.
4 Press the  or  key until the
Clear Ink LIne screen displays. Press ENTER.
5 Use the  or  keys to select a color. Press ENTER.
6 The printer prompts you to
Remove the Head Access Door. Press ENTER when done.
Set the door aside on a disposable wipe.
7 The printer prompts you to
Check the Ink Waste Tray. Remove the waste ink tray, empty
it if necessary, and replace the two all-purpose wipes if they are saturated (see page
93). Reinstall the tray.
8 The printer prompts you to
Remove ‘‘color’’ ink pouch. Close the drawer and press
ENTER when done.
9 The screen prompts you to
Open both ‘‘INK COLOR’’ Purge Valves. Press ENTER when done.
10 Open the 1
st
purge valve for the color you wish to purge using the 2mm Allen wrench.
Turn the wrench ¾ to one full turn counterclockwise to open each valve. You may find
a flashlight helpful when locating the valves. Press ENTER when done.
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.
11 The printer displays
Purging… Verify ink flow and a progress bar displays. Observe the
flow of ink coming from the purge ports underside the purge block. It should be a
consistent, rapid flow of drips to a steady stream. If NOT, there may be air in the line
and/or blockage(s) in the purge block. Close the purge valve fully and re-open ¾ to 1
full turn using the Allen wrench. Check the ink flow again. If ink still does not flow in
a steady stream, contact Gerber Service.
12 When the ink clearing is complete the screen prompts you to
Close all purge valves. Press
ENTER when done.
Use the 2mm Allen wrench to close the valves. Press ENTER when
done.