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Chapter 5 Handling the Product
Ink Head Cleaning
If printing becomes blurred or uneven, even though there is sufficient ink remaining, it means that the ink head
needs cleaning.
On the LCD home screen, press the Cleaning button (Button 1). This will display a confirmation message. Press
the Yes button (Button 2) to perform the cleaning operation. This starts cleaning and causes the
(POWER)
LED to flash. The
(POWER) LED stops flashing when cleaning is complete.
Cleaning the Paper Feeding Path
If there are problems correctly reading the magnetic ink characters of a check, cleaning of the paper feeding
path using a commercially available cleaning kit is required. Periodic cleaning is recommended. The cleaning
period is once a week or every 2,000 checks.
Use either of the methods below to perform cleaning.
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Cleaning using the application (
“Cleaning Using the Application” on page 80
)
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Cleaning using the printer (
“Cleaning Using the Printer” on page 81
Cleaning Using the Application
Turn on the product and insert a cleaning sheet into the ASF. Use the application to execute a paper feed, which
passes the cleaning sheet along the paper path and cleans it.
CAUTION
Do not turn off the product or open a cover while cleaning is in progress (
(Power) LED flash-
ing).
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Do not run the head cleaning more than necessary. Ink is consumed because ink is discharged
from the head to clean it.
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If there is not enough ink remaining, head cleaning may not be possible. Replace the ink car-
tridges and then try again.
Cleaning kit model numbers
KIC Team, Inc.
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Waffletechnology® MICR cleaning card (model:CS1B15WS)
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Epson Check Scanner Cleaning Kit (model:KWEPS-KCS2)
