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4. Using a clean cloth that has been lightly moistened with warm water (or cold water)
and then firmly wrung out, or a sheet of cotton paper, wipe off any dirt on the surface
of the wiper blades and the caps. Wipe the cleaned surfaces once again with a dry
cloth or another sheet of cotton paper.
Cap surfaces
Wiper blades
CAUTION
• Do not use excessive force when wiping the components. Such action may
cause the wiper blades or caps to become deformed.
• Check that there are no fibers remaining after wiping the components. Fibers
left on the wiper blades or in the caps may become adhered to the print head
nozzles and cause a deterioration in print head performance.
• Take care not to get your hands or clothing soiled when performing a cleaning
operation.
• Perform cleaning operations within a 15-minute period. If cleaning is performed
for a longer period of time, the print head nozzles may dry up and adversely
affect the printing quality.
5. Gently close the maintenance cover.
