MAINTENANCE
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96622 Issue 4.0 Jan 01
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
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printer uses a solvent-based, air dry ink. This ink
can dry on the nozzle face and cause poor printing. In order to prevent this, the
print head must be periodically cleaned.
SHORT PERIODS OF SHUT–DOWN
When the printer is shut down for 3 days or less, the nozzle face should be
cleaned before restarting to print. Cleaning the nozzle face will provide ink flow
during start-up by removing any dried ink or other contamination (e.g. dirt, dust,
product) from the nozzle face. The recommended intervals for cleaning are: (1)
at initial start-up; (2) any extended, unanticipated period of continuous shut-
down, and (3) whenever the nozzle face is excessively dirty or has an ink build-
up. Cleaning procedure for the nozzle face is given in the next section.
LONG PERIODS OF SHUT–DOWN
When the printer will be shut down for an extended period of time (4 days or
more), the ink system should be totally evacuated of ink and the print heads
flushed. Instructions for evacuating and flushing the print heads are given later
in this Part.
NOZZLE FACE CLEANING
Note: The nozzle face should be cleaned at each daily start-up, each end of
shift, whenever the nozzle face is excessively dirty or for any extended
unanticipated period of continuous shut down. If during start-up, cleaning the
nozzle face does not result in an acceptable code, remove and clean the array
plate (see section below).
Your local representative offers a Start-up kit containing all the materials needed
for cleaning and maintaining the print heads. The kit, Part Number 96075-01, is
referenced in the following cleaning and flushing procedures.
