Xerox 8254E / 8264E Color Wide Format Printer
User Guide
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8264E - Cleaning around the print head
This section describes how to clean around the print head.
1. Cleaning frequency
The area around the print head should be cleaned once per week, or whenever foreign objects, such as
dust or ink, cause omitted dots, or whenever ink drops are attached around the print head.
2. Cleaning method
Follow the procedure below to clean around the print head.
Notes:
• Before starting to clean around the print head, read and understand this procedure, then
clean promptly and accurately.
• When cleaning around the print head, the print head cap must be removed and cleaning
must be complete before the head dries. The recommended time for cleaning is about
fifteen minutes.
If cleaning exceeds fifteen minutes, discontinue it by following Steps 7 and 8. Perform a
head cleaning, and then start cleaning around the print head again.
Cleaning the Head
• Use the cleaning stick to clean around the print head.
For information on the cleaning stick, refer to Options/Supply List.
1. If the printer is turned ON, make sure of the following.
• Printing or other operations are not in progress.
• "Ready to Print" is displayed in the control panel.
2. Display the CR Maintenance menu in the control panel.
a. Press the [Menu] key. "Menu 1: Setup>" displays in the control panel.