
EBS-230
Printer User's Manual
20080512#1.0
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PROBLEM REMEDY
A nozzle is choked. An
attempt to remove
obstacles from it by rinsing
does not help. (The rinsing
is started by pressing and
holding down the
PRINT
ON/OFF button on
the back wall of the printer
housing).
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Nozzle No.6
is clogged
Fig. 4.3.2.1.
Follow the instructions below:
•
Open the drain valve which is next to the ink bottle cap.
Therefore the ink pressure drops to zero. Then close the drain
valve to protect ink solvent from evaporating.
•
Remove the distance holder for packages from the front part of
the printer.
•
Unscrew four screws that fix the nozzle plate and remove the
plate carefully.
fixing screws
plate with nozzles
Fig. 4.3.2.2.
•
Wash the shock absorbers found beneath the plate (only in 16-
nozzle heads).
•
If possible, wash the plate and the nozzles with wash-up in an
ultrasonic bath.
•
If the ultrasonic bath cannot be applied, leave the plate with the
nozzles in a wash-up bath for about 10 minutes.
•
Dry the plate with compressed air.
•
Clear the choked nozzles with tungsten wire carefully from the
back to the front (
Use the tungsten wire supplied by the
Manufacturer only !!!
).
•
Moisten the plate with wash-up on installing a gasket.
•
Fasten the nozzle plate with screws taking care not to damage
rubber gaskets or shutters.
•
Install the distance holder.
•
Switch the printer on and remove air from the ink system - see
para
Removing Air from the Ink System
!
NOTE:
The above operations need to be performed under strictly clean
conditions.
Do not leave any foreign objects in the chamber behind the
plate.
If the plate is fastened improperly, the nozzles may get
damaged (ruby tips may break).
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