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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 Blotting
In Head Blotting, extra ink below the heads is to be wiped using the head wiper, as shown below:
Fig 34: Displaying the Head Wiper
Note
: Please strictly follow the below mentioned instructions:
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Don
’
t apply force while wiping the residue inks from heads after purging.
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Clean the head wiper every time after the head blotting 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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Don’t use expiry ink and store the ink at
favourable environment.
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Print head nozzles should be kept clean, dust free, and also prevent from oxidation.
