Cleaning the Machine Before Storage
Cleaning cartridges that contain liquid cleaner will be provided as service parts. These cleaning cartridges
will be used in the field to purge ink paths, print head, sub tanks, and nozzles. Do this procedure to clean
the print heads before storing the repaired printer for one month or longer.
• This procedure should be done at the Repair Center before storing a repaired printer until it can be
reused. This procedure is not intended for use at the job site for the customer.
- PREPARATION -
You will need an ink collection tank and four cleaning cartridges.
• he ink collection tank must be replaced after cleaning. Before you start the cleaning procedure, make
sure that an ink collection tank is available (J7468010 for the T-G1 or J7478010 for the P-G1)
• Four cleaning cartridges, one for each ink tank (these part numbers may change in the future):
1. K J751 8020
2. C J751 8120
3. M J751 8220
4. Y J751 8320
1. Turn the printer on.
2. When the printer enters standby mode, enter the SP mode.
• To enter the SP mode press or together for at least 3 sec. then push [#Enter].
3. Select "2. ENGINE MAINTE.".
4. Select "5007" and push [#Enter].
5. When you see "WASHING" push [#Execute].
6. Open the ink cartridge cover, remove the ink cartridges, replace them with the cleaning
cartridges, and close the ink cartridge cover.
7. Confirm that "WASHING" and "EXEC" are still displayed, then push [#Enter].
8. When you see "OK?" push [#Enter].
• "RUNNING" displays while the cleaning sequence executes.
• When cleaning is finished, the display returns to "WASHING" and "EXEC"
• If the "Alert" lamp lights red, this indicates that an error has occurred. At this step you cannot
see the error displayed on the printer operation panel.
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