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Precautions to keep good printing quality/use printer over the long term
6-3. When Not Using for a Long Period of Time
When the printer will not be used for a prolonged period of time, take appropriate procedures before storing the printer
depending on storage period or condition.
<IMPORTANT>
Do not turn the printer off. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged.
If the power source to the printer cannot be sustained, please contact your dealer in advance.
<NOTE>
If any error message is displayed on the screen, follow the instructions.
When storing the printer for more than two weeks, clean the nozzle guard and suction cap.
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"6-2-1. Cleaning the nozzle guard
and suction cap >>P.6-46"
6-3-1. When Not Using for a Long Period of Time: within 2 weeks
The printer can be used through normal procedure after the storage period, by performing the following maintenance
tasks.
(1)
If the warning message window for the waste ink tank and waste water tank is displayed, dispose of the waste ink
and the waste water in the tanks.
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"6-2-4. Disposal of waste ink and waste water >>P.6-60"
(2)
Check the amount of cleaning solution in the cleaning solution tank, and refill the tank when its amount is below the
proper level.
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"6-1-3. Refilling the cleaning solution >>P.6-8"
(3)
As required, print out a nozzle check pattern.
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"6-1-17. Print out the nozzle check pattern (checking on the print heads) >>P.6-44"
6-3-2. When Not Using for a Long Period of Time: more than 2 weeks
Perform the following maintenance every two weeks.
(1)
If the warning message window for the waste ink tank and waste water tank is displayed, dispose of the waste ink
and the waste water in the tanks.
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"6-2-4. Disposal of waste ink and waste water >>P.6-60"
(2)
Check the amount of cleaning solution in the cleaning solution tank, and refill the tank when its amount is below the
proper level.
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"6-1-3. Refilling the cleaning solution >>P.6-8"
(3)
Print out a nozzle check pattern and verify the result.
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"6-1-17. Print out the nozzle check pattern (checking on the print heads) >>P.6-44"
(4)
If a non-firing nozzle is found, perform head cleaning and run the nozzle check pattern print, and verify the result
again.
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"6-1-15. Head cleaning >>P.6-41"