SECTION 4
MAINTENANCE
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Section 4 - Maintenance
This section covers how to care for the ink cartridges, clear paper jams, replace the sheet separators, and
perform routing maintenance on the printer.
The Inkjet Cartridge
The AstroJet 5000 inkjet cartridges must be replaced when out of ink, when print quality is poor, or when
the built in cleaning has not helped the image quality.
The Approximate life of the Black number 56 inkjet cartridges based on three lines of 20 characters at 10-
point size per address is 20,000 addresses in the Fast Draft mode.
NOTE: These figures can vary depending on the font selected.
To Replace the Inkjet Cartridge:
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Turn the printer on, open the top cover and press the soft key. Wait until the cartridge heads stop
moving then the latch lever to release the cartridge and pull the cartridge toward you and lift it
away from the holder.
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Remove the new inkjet cartridge from its packaging, taking care not to touch the copper contacts,
the metal plate, or the gold printhead. Remove the protective tape from the printhead.
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Slide the new cartridge into its holder and latch the locking lever.
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Do not force the lever into place.
CAUTION
NEVER SHAKE, DROP, OR HIT THE CARTRIDGE AGAINST THE PALM OF YOUR
HAND OR ANY OTHER HARD SURFACE. SHAKING THE PRINT CARTRIDGE DOES
NOT “MIX” THE INK AND HITTING THE CARTRIDGE AGAINST A HARD SURFACE
DOES NOT CLEAR THE NOZZLES BOTH OF THESE ACTIONS ACTUALLY HURT THE
PRINT QUALITY BECAUSE THEY ALLOW BUBBLES TO FORM NEAR THE INK FIRING
CHAMBERS. THESE BUBBLES PREVENT THE NOZZLES FROM FIRING CAUSING
WHITE STREAKS IN THE PRINT IMAGE.
Storage
New cartridges should be stored in their original packaging and kept away from heat.
The cartridge once opened should remain in the printer.
Disposal
The cartridge may be disposed of in a normal manner.
If there should be an ink spill, use soap and water to clean up any problem areas. Abrasive soap works
well to get the ink off hands.
