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6 Replacing the flushing box sponge
(1) Replacement frequency
Replace the flushing-box sponge in the following situations:
When the flushing-box sponge is deformed or saturated
When ink is spattered on the media.
When more than two months have passed since the last replacement.
(2) Replacing steps
Step 1: If the printer is powered ON, make sure that printing or other operations are not in
progress.
Step 2: Display the CR Maintenance menu.
Press the [Menu] key.
“Menu1: Setup>” is displayed.
The operation panel shifts to the Setup menu display.
Press the [>] key.
“Set1: User Type” is displayed.
Press the [+] key or [-] key to select “Set 20: CR Maintenance”.
Press the [Enter] key.
“CR Mainte.: Start” is displayed.
The display enters the CR Maintenance menu.
Step 3: Press the [Enter] key.
Maintenance starts.
Print head moves to the left.
“CR Mainte.: End” is displayed.
Step 4: Open the front cover.
Replace the flushing-box sponge in a short time.
Leaving the print head at the replacement position for a long time, may result in
clogging of the print head. Please limit to 15 minutes (Refer to topic 2 (2).