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Maintenance
See the instructions in these sections to maintain your printer for optimum results.
Maintenance Guidelines
Maintenance Safety Instructions
Print Head Maintenance
Print Head Alignment
Using the Ink Cleaning Solution
Disposing of Used Consumables and Optional Parts
Replacing the Waste Ink Bottle
Cleaning the Suction Cap
Replacing the Head Cleaning Set
Washing the Ink Tubes
Shaking and Replacing the Ink Cartridges
Cleaning the Encoder Strip (Carriage Scale) and Replacing the Air Filter
Cleaning Around the Print Head
Cleaning the Platen Path
Storing the Printer
Cleaning the Printer
Maintenance Guidelines
To maintain optimum print quality, you need to periodically perform various maintenance tasks, and
clean and replace parts.
Before cleaning the suction cap, replacing the head cleaning set, disposing of waste ink, cleaning the
encoder strip (carriage scale), cleaning around the print head, cleaning the platen path, or replacing the
air filter, have the following equipment handy:
• Gloves (commercially available)
• Maintenance kit (one kit supplied)
• Metal or plastic tray (commercially available) for holding used cleaning items
• Replacement air filter
• Soft cloth
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Summary of Contents for SureColor F2100 Series
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Page 36: ...36 Sleeve platen 1 0 47 inch 12 mm margins 2 Platen frame 3 Printable area ...
Page 44: ...44 2 Peel off the edges of the grip pad 3 Flip the platen over and hold it down with one hand ...
Page 55: ...55 If you are installing a sleeve platen install it as shown Then go to step 2 ...
Page 58: ...58 1 Insert the ends of each hook into the holes in the front of the printer as shown ...
Page 108: ...108 5 Open the printer cover ...
Page 136: ...136 8 Grasp the tab on the air filter and lift it up to remove it ...
Page 143: ...143 Note Do not apply force to the gears shown below when cleaning A malfunction may occur ...
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