Chapter 6
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Printer Maintenance
P83173A RevA
7/19/10
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The printer now begins to calibrate the ink level and reestablishes ink pressure. This
process may take a few minutes and a progress bar displays during calibration with a
Please wait . . .
message.
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When finished, the system prompts you to
Replace Head Access Door.
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After the head access door is installed the screen prompts you to
Lower shelf and swab
printheads
.
20
Lower the Maintenance Shelf by pushing down in the middle of the shelf. Do not push
on either end of the shelf as it causes the shelf to twist.
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Place 3-5
drops of Daily Maintenance Solution onto a new Anticon-covered swab.
22
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.
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.
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.
