SECTION 2
INSTALLING PRINTER
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CAUTION
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Use powder-free nitrile gloves when working with the Printhead.
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Use electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection when handling Printhead.
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Hold Printhead Cartridge by handles ONLY.
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DO NOT touch ink couplings, nozzle surface or electrical contacts.
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DO NOT unpack Printhead Cartridge until Printer is ready for
installation. Once unwrapped, delay in installing Printhead can
compromise print quality due to dehydration.
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DO NOT place an unwrapped Printhead onto any surface before
installing. Protect Printhead from scratches, dust, fibers, dirt and other
contaminants at all times.
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DO NOT pry or manually lift the Printhead Latch or the Latch will break.
Only open the Latch using the Printhead Release or System Deprime
buttons in the Touchscreen or Toolbox.
NOTICE!
Read this procedure, in its entirety, before proceeding!
Before you begin this process
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you will need to obtain some distilled water and some lint free cloths. These items
will be used to wet the Printhead nozzles.
NOTE:
Do NOT use tap water or paper towels to wet or clean the Printhead nozzles. Doing so may cause damage to
the Printhead Cartridge and possible contamination to the ink system.
Why is it necessary to wet the Printhead nozzles?
During the priming process a vacuum is created by the pump, to pull ink from the Ink Tanks into the Printhead and
ink delivery system. If the Printhead nozzles are dry (open); air is pulled in through the Printhead nozzles causing
the priming process to fail (pump is unable to create a vacuum). By wetting the Printhead nozzles this creates a
temporary “water seal”, which prevents air from getting pulled into the Printhead during the priming process.
The Printhead Cartridge and ink supply must be within the operating temperature range [(+15°C to +35°C) (59 °F to
95 °F)], before attempting to prime the cartridge with ink and starting to print. When stored at temperatures below
the operating range it may take up to 3 hours for a cartridge in its packaging to reach operating temperature.
NOTE:
Additional packaging will increase the time needed to reach operating temperature.
Summary of Contents for Quadient Rena MACH 6
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