Cleaning
The responsibility of the service technician is limited because this machine is adjusted for optimum
performance at the factory before it is shipped.
Return the printer to the repair center or replace the machine if a serious problem occurs.
There are no parts that require scheduled maintenance or replacement. However, the service technician
should do the procedures described in this section when a service call is requested.
Here is a summary of the procedures described in this section.
Description At Service Call (or When Necessary)
External Covers Damp cloth.
Connecting Rollers Damp cloth.
Friction Pad Damp cloth. This is the cork friction pad on the front edge of the standard
paper cassette (Tray 1).
Printer Operation, Print
Quality
Print a Nozzle Check Pattern and check the results. Clean the print heads if
necessary.
Ink Collector Unit A message on the printer operation panel prompts you to replace the ink
collector unit after it has become full.
Maintenance unit Damp cloth (use water). Always use a tightly wrapped damp cloth to
remove the ink that has hardened around the suction cap and wiper blade
when you replace the ink collector unit.
Horizontal Encoder
Strip
Clean linen cloth, dampened with alcohol. Do not use cotton, tissue paper,
any material that could shred and leave fibers.
Horizontal Encoder
Sensor
Damp cloth.
Vertical Encoder
Wheel
Clean linen cloth, dampened with alcohol. Do not use cotton, tissue paper,
any material that could shred and leave fibers.
Maintenance Unit Cleaning
Preparation
• Duplex unit ( p.48)
• Top Cover ( p.51 "Rear Cover, Top Cover")
• Canopy Cover ( p.57)
4. Replacement and Adjustment
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