Maintenance
See the instructions in these sections to maintain your printer for optimum results.
Maintenance Guidelines
Maintenance Safety Instructions
Print Head Maintenance
Print Head Alignment
Using the Ink Cleaning Solution
Disposing of Used Consumables and Optional Parts
Cleaning the Suction Cap
Replacing the Head Cleaning Set
Washing the White Ink Tubes (White Edition)
Shaking and Replacing the Ink Cartridges
Cleaning the Encoder Strip (Carriage Scale) and Replacing the Air Filter
Cleaning Around the Print Head
Cleaning the Platen Path
Storing the Printer
Cleaning the Printer
Maintenance Guidelines
To maintain optimum print quality, you need to periodically perform various maintenance tasks, and
clean and replace parts.
Before cleaning the suction cap, replacing the head cleaning set, disposing of waste ink, cleaning the
encoder strip (carriage scale), cleaning around the print head, cleaning the platen path, or replacing the
air filter, have the following equipment handy:
• Protective eye wear (commercially available)
• Maintenance kit (one kit supplied)
• Metal or plastic tray (commercially available) for holding used cleaning items
• Replacement air filter
• Soft cloth
Parent topic: Maintenance
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