Maintenance
6-4
Scheduled Maintenance
Several regular maintenance functions must be performed on a
scheduled basis to ensure optimum printer operation.
This section provides preventive maintenance schedules and
procedures, in addition to information on periodic cleaning and
replacement of components.
Refer to Table 6-1 below for a list of all the recommended
scheduled maintenance procedures, and where to turn in this
chapter to find those procedures.
Maintenance Schedule
How Often to Perform Procedure Turn to Page
Clean the printhead 6-6
Check fluid level in replenishment bottles
(Change bottles, if required)
6-9
Inspect fluid lines for leaks 6-10
Drain positive air filter 6-11
Daily
Drain ink trap 6-12
Check recovery filter (replace flat filter if
necessary)
6-14
Every 500 hours *
Check circulation and make-up filters 6-14
Every 2000 hours * Change ink filter 6-16
*A feature in the <System Setup / System Status> called “Ink Jet Time”
enables you to quickly access the number of hours the printer has
been in use. Refer to Chapter 5, <System Setup>, for more information
about it.
Table 6-1. Maintenance Schedule
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