Chapter 6
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Printer Maintenance
P83173A RevA
7/19/10
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Place 3-5
drops of Daily Maintenance Solution onto a new Anticon-covered swab.
CAUTION: It is critical that you only the specified drops of Daily Maintenance
Solution to moisten each Anticon wipe-covered swab. Using more than the
recommended amount will over-saturate the swab and may allow the printhead
vacuum pressure to absorb excess solution into the printhead itself. If this happens,
the extra solution will dilute the GerberCAT ink causing it not to cure properly
during printing.
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Wipe the left-most printhead from back to front 2 times at a 45
°
angle, using light
pressure, by holding the swab in the middle of the stick, between the thumb and index
finger as pictured below.
NOTE: There are two printheads for each color.
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Reposition the Anticon wipe over the foam-tipped swab so that a new, clean area is
located at the swab tip. Apply 3-5 drops of Daily Maintenance Solution and then wipe
the 2
nd
printhead of the same color repeating the previous step.
CAUTION: Never reuse old swabs to clean the printhead. Never use the same
Anticon-covered swab on two different color printheads.
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Repeat the previous steps for the remaining required heads, moving from left to right,
and using a new Anticon-covered swab for each color set of printheads. The printer
prompts you to
Raise shelf when done
.
NOTE: Prior to raising the Maintenance Shelf, be sure to complete all steps for all printheads.
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Dispose of swabs and wipes according to state and local laws and regulations.
