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Chapter 5 Maintenance and Adjustment
5-4 Replacing Consumable Parts
Replacing the Wipers
The wipers are components that you use when cleaning the print heads. When the screen displays a message like the
one shown, it means the item needs to be replaced. Replace with new items.
Important Notes on This Procedure
➢To prevent the heads from drying out, finish this procedure in 30 minutes or less.
➢A warning beep sounds after 30 minutes. At this time, stop work, attach the right side cover, and press .
When the head-protection operation finishes, restart the procedure from the beginning.
CAUTION
Be sure to perform operations as specified by these instructions, and never touch
any area not specified in the instructions.
Sudden movement of the machine may cause injury.
1.
Display the [REPLACE WIPER] menu.
➊
Press .
Press
several times.
➋
Press .
Press
.
➌
Press .
Press
.
➍
Press .
The print-head carriage moves to a location permitting wiper replacement, and
then the screen shown in the figure appears.
➎
Open the front cover.
Preparations are complete when this screen appears.
Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static elec-
tricity.
TIME FOR
WIPER REPLACE
MENU
SUB MENU
SUB MENU
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
REPLACE WIPER
OPEN FRONT
COVER
FINISHED?
Press .
NOW PROCESSING..