EFI VUTEk 3r Series, Maintenance Manual

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Every 8 Hours
Document ID: OMM-00144-L VUTEk 3r & 5r Series Maintenance Guide 33
PPE Items:
GLOVES NITRILE DISPOSABLE BOX LARGE
SAFETY GLASSES
Required Items:
PRINT HEAD CLEANING FLUID
WIPES 9X9 CLEAN ROOM
How-to Video:
Directions:
1. Open the printer hood and insert the retaining pins into
the LH and RH pin sockets.
2. Dampen a lint-free wipe with print head cleaning fluid.
3. Hold the lint-free wipe against the print head face for 20
seconds, allowing the wipe to absorb excess ink from the
print head.
4. Repeat for all print heads of the same color and then
Discard the wipe.
5. Repeat steps 2. through 4. for all channels.
6. Click the Purge button to perform a three second ink
purge, Figure 4-9 and repeat 3 second purge.
7. Perform Clean print heads. procedure.
8. Remove the retaining pins after completing tasks.
NOTE: These activities are extremely useful in recovering poorly performing print heads.
4.8 Perform print head care.
Caution: Always wear PPG (personal protective gear) when working with inks or fluids.
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Figure 4-15 Holding wipe against print head face