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(3) Wiper ("Cleaning the Wiper and Cap” 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 lower right
maintenance cover.
• Refer to the Step 1 to 4 of Chapter 4 “Cleaning the Wiper
and Cap” 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
(4) Clean the wiper cleaner
Wipe off the ink of the wiper cleaner with clean stick or waste
cloth dipped in cleaning solution for maintenance.