ASTRO AstroJet 1000, Installation And Operating Manual

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Short-term Storage
Leave the cartridge in the AstroJet 1000 for short periods of time, 1 day or less.
The next time that the AstroJet 1000 is used, the printhead may have to be cleaned and
purged
Long-term Storage
Keep the printhead in an area that is relatively free of dust and paper particles that is not too
dry
Place the cartridges in a Tupperware container with a damp sponge or towel to maintain
humidity and prevent the printhead from drying out.
When the cartridges are ready to be used again, the printhead will need to be cleaned.
Disposal
The cartridge may be
disposed of in a normal
manner.
If there should be an ink
spill, use soap and water
to clean up any problem areas. Abrasive soap works well to get the ink off of hands.
Cleaning the Printhead
To maintain good print quality it is important that the printheads are kept clean. During the printing
process ink spray, paper fibers, and dust can cause a build-up on the printheads. This build-up will
eventually degrade the print quality. If you begin to notice problems with the quality of the print, or to
just prevent a build-up from occurring with the printhead with a wet fiberless cloth.
Cloth should be: Cloth should not be:
a
Soft
a
Fiberless
a
Moist with Water (Distilled is best but
tap works)
r
Abrasive
r
Made of small fibers
r
Dry or containing chemical additives
Wipe slowly across the long-axis with the printhead
facing down (as shown). Do not apply excessive
force, as this could scratch the nozzle area.
Purging the Nozzles
If the printhead sits inactive for a period of time, ink may dry in the nozzles. Printing may not remove
these “ink plugs” from the nozzles. White streaks will then show up in the printed text or graphic. In