Chapter 6
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Printer Maintenance
P83173A RevA
7/19/10
1
When prompted during the Clean Heads procedure, remove
the head access door and set it aside on an all-purpose wipe.
2
The printer displays
Check Shelf, Access Door, and E-stops. Press
ENTER when done.
3
Remove the waste ink tray by sliding it out. Removing the
waste ink tray temporarily suspends printhead spitting.
4
Empty the tray of any liquid ink into an appropriate disposal
container.
NOTE: Waste ink tray sponge should be replaced weekly.
CAUTION: Use caution not to spill ink out of tray sides as sponge may randomly
redirect ink flow when pouring into waste container.
5
If it is
REQUIRED
to replace the waste ink tray sponge at this time, carefully remove
the saturated sponge and dispose of it according to state and local regulations and
proceed with next Step below. If is
NOT REQUIRED
to replace the waste ink tray
sponge at this time, proceed to Step 10.
6
Wipe out the tray with a clean all-purpose wipe. If cured ink is present, a putty knife
and/or razor blade can be used to carefully scrape it loose and then it can be discarded
with the all-purpose wipes according to local, state, and federal regulations.
7
Thoroughly clean the exterior of the waste tray, paying special attention to the
topmost and rearmost surfaces of the tray, ensuring NO liquid ink is present.
CAUTION: Ensure NO liquids are present on the rearmost surface/fin. Liquid ink
on the rearmost surface WILL destroy waste tray sensor.
8
Dispose of ink-soaked wipes according to state and local laws and regulations.
9
Carefully install a new waste ink tray sponge into the waste ink tray so that it is fully
seated in the tray, below the top-most surface of the tray, and between the four sponge
location marks on the edges of the tray.
Sponge
Topmost
surfaces
Rearmost
surface
Topmost
surfaces
Sponge Location Edge marks (4)
