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5.7 Cleaning procedures for nozzle clogging
1) Disconnect the tube connector for the tube from the Subtank to the printhead. Wait
until the ink finishes dropping almost, and then, connect the tube to the solvent tube.
Press both of the flush buttons to clean the printhead with solvent. Stop when the
solvent becomes clear.
2) Use tube cover to seal the ink incoming tube for the printhead. Use fresh wrap to
cover the nozzle surface. Leave it for 12 hours.
3) Take the fresh wrap off. Disconnect the tube cover and wait until the solvent is
removed almost. Connect the tube to the subtank, and fill the printhead with ink.
When printhead needed to be taken out for maintenance, there are long-term and
short-term maintenance. Short-term is within one month, and long term is within two
months. After two months, printhead need to be installed to the printer and check the
nozzle firing again. Maintain the printhead again after checking. Please refer to the
following procedure for
used printhead short term and long term storage maintenance
.
The storage condition is shown in the following:
a) Room temp: 5 - 40
℃
b) Humidity: 10- 85%
c) Prevent direct sunlight
5.8 Used printhead short term storage maintenance
Clean the printhead with solvent, and leave some solvent in the printhead. Remove the
printhead together with the tube. Place the non-woven fabric, which is already submerged
into solvent, onto the nozzle plate. Wrap the printhead by cling film. Install the printhead
onto the original base.
5.9 Used printhead long term storage maintenance
1 ) P r i nt a n oz z l e c h ec k f o r r ef e r e nc e
2 ) Clean the printhead by solvent.
3) Empty the solvent in the printhead.
4) Wipe the solvent surrounding the printhead by non-woven fabric. Do not scratch the
nozzle plate.