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Model: Shepherd-Lt
Date:
4-Sep-19
No.: RM0D4009
subject: Need to Clean the air purge port and air purge jig
fitting after purging.
Prepared by:
D.Kobayashi
From:
Regional Sales Department, Global IP Sales Center
Classification:
Troubleshooting
Mechanical
Paper path
Part information
Electrical
Transmit/receive
Action required
Service manual revision
Retrofit information
Product Safety
Other (
)
Tier 2
Tier 0.5
Outline
Describe below to the customer in order to prevent ink leak from Air purge ports when
installation or CE visits to customers.
1.Clean the air purge port and air purge jig fitting connector after purging with jig.
2. Keep air purge port cover closing when not needed.
Cause
1.Ink leak from air purge port may occur by adhesive ink around the fitting connector.
2.Remaining ink into the air purge port will be cured by fluorescent light.
Solution
Clean the air purge port and air purge jig fitting connector following the cleaning procedure
below.
1. Purge process
Purge following order the reason why Clear and Primer is easy to cure by fluorescent
light in the room and need to avoid attaching Cl and Pr ink to other color’s ports.
<Purge order>
Wh, CM, YK, CL, Pr
*From left to right
2. Clean process
Clean as you can see the following pictures.
Ink is remaining outer and inner the air purge port fitting connector after performing
the air purge.
And also ink is remaining inside the air purge jig fitting connector.
