General Precautions When Handling Ink Supplies 251
Ink Supplies
General Precautions When Handling Ink Supplies
• Handle the ink supplies with care. In particular the Printhead, which is a high precision device and
must be handled carefully.
• Do not touch the Printhead nozzles.
• Do not put the Printhead down on the nozzles.
• Do not be rough when handling the Printheads. Always set them down gently.
• Do not drop the Printheads.
• Proper handling will assure optimum performance throughout the Printhead life.
• The Maintenance Cartridge should always be handled and stored upright to avoid a potential
spillage of ink.
• Do not touch the end of the Ink Cartridge which is inserted into the printer as there may be a small
amount of ink on the connection.
• Avoid storing partially used Ink Cartridges on their ends.
Priming the Ink System
When the customer first receives the printer, it is supplied with a set of six Setup Printheads pre-installed
in the Carriage Assembly. These Setup Printheads are used for the priming of the tubes in the modular ink
delivery system. Do not remove the Setup Printheads from the Carriage without following the procedures
in the Setup Guide.
When the Printer is powered ON for the first time, the Printer will automatically perform the priming
process. Without the priming process, the customer will NOT be able to use the Printer.
Why does the Printer require priming:
• The Tubes System is empty when the customer receives the Printer.
• The Tubes System has to be pressurized and filled with ink, ejecting any air bubbles.
When Should You Replace the Ink Supplies?
When to change the ink supplies is mostly determined by you with guidance from the front panel. In
conjunction with the messages displayed in the front panel and the message explanations in this chapter,
you will be able to choose for yourself when is the right time to change the ink supplies.
The Printer will also display the ink level and will tell you when the ink supply is low on ink. This means
you have constantly updated information about the ink supplies.
Printhead guarantied life is 1000 ml although the printheads usually last much longer. See the section
about the ‘Warranty Information for Ink Supplies’ page 259.
CAUTION: Do not touch, wipe or attempt to clean the printhead nozzles. This can damage
the printhead.
CAUTION: If the Printing Printheads are installed in the carriage during the priming process,
they will be rejected and the front panel will show a warning message.
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