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2 Cleaning around the print head
(1) Cleaning frequency
On a weekly basis, check if foreign substances (dust or ink clots that can cause missing dots or
ink leakage) are attached around the print head. If it is the case, remove them as described.
(2) Cleaning procedures
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 [>].
“Set1: UserType” is displayed.
Press [+] or [–] to select “Set20: CR Maintenance”.
Press [Enter].
“CR Mainte.: Start” is displayed.
The display enters the CR Maintenance menu.
Step 3: Press the [Enter] key.
Maintenance starts.
The print head moves to the left.
“CR Maintenance: End” is displayed.
Step 4: Open the left maintenance cover.
Note
Before cleaning around the print head, read this procedure thoroughly to fully
understand it, and clean promptly and correctly.
While cleaning around the print head, the print head cap is removed, therefore
cleaning must be done before the print head dries.
This operation should be done within 15 minutes.
If the operation lasts over 15 minutes, follow the Steps 8 and 9 to stop the
operation and perform head cleaning, then resume cleaning.
Use the cleaning stick to clean around the print head.
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