CHAPTER 6
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Routine Printer Maintenance
4/29/10 Rev G
9 After pressing ENTER, 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 valve. 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 (see photo below). 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 Flush 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
purge ports underside the purge block for a steady flow of Flush. It should be a
consistent, rapid flow of drips to a steady stream.
12 When the flush 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.
13 The printer prompts you to
Check the Ink Waste Tray. Empty tray if necessary, replace the
two all-purpose wipes, reinstall the tray, and press ENTER (see page 93).
14 The printer displays
Another Color? Yes No. You must choose Yes and repeat steps #8-13
until all of the colors have been chosen and cleared.
When you choose Yes, use the or keys to select the next color.
When all colors are cleared, choose
No, continue with step #15.
15 When all line clearing 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.
After purging, use a Daily
Maintenance Solution-moistened
swab to wipe the Purge Block
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