Equipment Zone Fast T-Jet 3, User Manual

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Check section of the Head Cleaning Utilities Screen. Follow the on-screen
prompts. After the Nozzle Check Pattern has printed, check to see if the lines
have any gaps or bands in them. If the Nozzle Check Pattern has no gaps or
bands, click on Finish .
If the Nozzle Check Pattern has gaps or bands, click on the Cleaning button to
clean the Print Head again.
For serious clogs you may have to run this routine several times.
Doing this will use a lot of ink but will generally clear even badly
clogged heads.
We recommend you schedule Automatic Head Cleanings every 12
hours using FastRIP. This will help prevent Print Head and Capping
Station issues caused by dried ink. This is especially important if the
printer will be idle longer than ONE day (24 hrs). Refer to Chapter 7
of your FastARTIST User’s Manual for further details.
Check the Spit Tray on a Regular Basis
The spit tray (shown to the right) may become very
full depending on the amount of Head Cleanings
that are performed. For replacement pads contact
Technical Support.
Emptying the External Waste Bottle
As your T-Jet 3 goes through head cleaning cycles, it
forces ink through the Print Head. This excess ink goes
into the External Waste Bottle located at the back of
the T-Jet 3 on the control panel side.
To empty the waste bottle simply unscrew the top
of the bottle and remove, carefully placing the
waste bottle top with waste ink line attached on a
rag or old t-shirt. Empty waste bottle and replace waste bottle top. The ink is
biodegradable and non-toxic so it can be washed down a regular sink or basin
drain.
Chapter 7- Simple Maintenance and
Utilities to Improve Print Quality