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(3) Wiper ("Cleaning around the wiper” Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual)
On the wiper, the ink, dust and paper powder are liable to accumulate. Check the state of the wiper and if it is
stained, clean it.
1
Move the carriage and open the right maintenance
cover.
• Refer to the Step 1 to 5 of Chapter 4 “Cleaning around the
wiper” of the user’s manual to perform the operation.
2
Clean the wiper.
• Remove the wiper by holding the protrusions at its both ends.
• Wipe off the ink sticking to the wiper and bracket with a clean
stick dipped in cleaning solution for maintenance. Wipe off so
that cleaning solution for maintenance will not remain.
Further, in the cases as explained below, replace the wiper with the new one (SPA-0193) in accordance with
"Replacing the wiper" on Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual.
• When the wiper is deformed
• When the stuck ink can not be wiped off
• When the warning for wiper replacement is indicated