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8. Head Cleaning
Print Head is a delicate part which needs to be cleaned as per the recommended methods to have long life and
to ensure consistent print quality. Below sections give recommended steps to clean the Print Heads.
Head Wiping
In Head Wiping, extra ink below the heads is to be wiped using the head wiper, as shown below:
Fig 45: Displaying the Head Wiper
Note:
For head wiping, please use only the head wiper handle provided with the machine.
Please strictly follow the below mentioned instructions:
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While using the head handle wiper, user needs to bend down to position it properly.
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Don’t move the wiper on the sides of nozzle plate, it may attract the dried ink
residues along with dust.
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Don
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t pull out the wiper blade out of head plate area, it may sprinkle inks over your body/clothes.
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Keep the wiper on clean surface (over a flex or cloth piece spread.
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Don’t use cotton cloth or tissue to wipe the print head
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Don
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t apply force while wiping the residue inks from heads after purging.
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Don’t use expiry ink and store the ink at favorable environment.
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Clean the head wiper every time after the head wiping process.
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Purging should be performed not more than 2 to 3 seconds.
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Avoid head damage due to media and Print Head confliction.
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Print head nozzles should be kept clean, dust free, and also prevent from oxidation.
