● Correcting a Bent Ink Stream and Clogged Nozzle 7-16
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This section describes the procedure to be performed when recovery cannot be
achieved by executing the nozzle backwash procedure which is stated in Section
7.6.1.
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The procedure set forth below cannot be performed during ink ejection. Initiate the
procedure after placing the printer in the "Stop" state.
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Do not handle the orifice plate directly by hand (use the accessory tweezers only).
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Scratching the ink injection hole under the orifice plate will not be able to perform
the function. Take great care when removing and reattaching the orifice plate so
that the ink injection hole is not damaged by screwdriver, tweezers, etc.
7.6.2 Disassembling and cleaning the orifice plate
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The nozzle backwash sequence ends in about a minute, returning
you to the "Circulation control" screen.
Press the Next menu key and display the second time of the
"Circulation control screen".
With the print head cover left removed, sequentially Press the
Ink stream alignment key and then the Start/Continue key to eject
the makeup ink.
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Perform this step with the end of the print head placed in the beaker.
Make sure that the makeup ink is positioned at the center of the
gutter.
¡Make sure that the makeup ink is positioned at the center of the gutter
from the side and upper direction as shown in the following figure.
¡If the ink stream is not positioned at the center of the gutter, and then
repeat steps 1 and beyond.
¡If recovery cannot be achieved by repeating the nozzle backwash sequence
three times, proceed as directed in Section 7.6.2, Disassembling and
cleaning the orifice plate.
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Press the Abort key to stop the ejection of the makeup ink.
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