ENCAD NovaJet 4, User Manual

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Preparing your printer for transport or storage 8-97
User's Guide
PREP
ARING YOUR PRINTER
FOR TRANSPOR
T OR ST
ORAGE
Purging ink delivery lines
Purge ink delivery lines completely with distilled water so that no ink
remains in them. Otherwise, ink may dry in the lines and cause printing
problems later.
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To purge ink delivery lines
Notes:
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Perform this procedure only when you are preparing the printer for ship-
ment or storage.
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This step is best performed by two people.
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Wear disposable plastic gloves when disconnecting the ink delivery lines.
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Be sure to use only distilled water when purging the lines.
1 Make sure the tubing clamps on the carriage are closed so that no ink
comes out.
2 Remove all four cartridges before purging the ink lines.
3 Remove the printer's top cover by sliding the retracting stop on the left end
of the top cover to the right. (The retracting stop and spring will come out
of the top cover if the left end is tipped down, so be careful not to lose
them.)
4 Disconnect the ink delivery lines from the back of the ink reservoirs, one at
a time. There is a shiny, metal button (facing downward) on the connector.
Reach through the opening in the back of the left cover and press up on the
metal plate to release the connector from the ink reservoir. Hold the
connector upright to prevent ink spills.
The connector has an automatic shutoff to prevent ink from leaking out of
the line, but a few drops will exist inside the connector. Carefully wipe this
excess ink from each connector using a paper towel before proceeding.