Chapter 6
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Printer Maintenance
P83173A RevA
7/19/10
4
Add an additional 3-5 drops of DMS to re-saturate the foam-tipped swab. Touch the
foam-tipped swab to the remaining section of the print head. Apply light pressure and
hold for 2-3 seconds.
5
Repeat steps 1-4 for a total of three cycles for each print head requiring treatment.
To apply Gerber Clean Solution (GCS)
1
Apply a minimum of 10 drops of GCS to a new foam-tipped swab.
NOTE: Use one swab for each print head, provided it does not have particles on the swab.
2
Touch one side of the foam-tipped swab to the front section of the nozzle area (see
diagram above). Apply light pressure and hold for 2 to 3 seconds.
3
Add an additional 3-5 drops of GCS to re-saturate the foam-tipped swab. Touch the
foam-tipped swab to the middle section of the print head. Apply light pressure and
hold for 2-3 seconds.
4
Add an additional 3-5 drops of GCS to re-saturate the foam-tipped swab. Touch the
foam-tipped swab to the remaining section of the print head. Apply light pressure and
hold for 2-3 seconds.
5
Repeat steps 1-4 for a total of five cycles for each print head requiring treatment.
To complete the process
1
After finishing the Gerber Clean Solution steps above, wait 5 minutes with the shelf
down before continuing.
2
Raise the shelf after 5 minutes.
3
Perform the Clean Heads procedure (see page 78).
4
Print an Angled Nozzle job. If new missing nozzles are created, perform a second
Clean Heads procedure.
5
If you see an improvement, but some angled nozzles remain, you may repeat this
process.