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Metro (Konica Head)
9. Head Cleaning
Print Head is a delicate part which needs to be cleaned as per the recommended methods to have long
life and to ensure consistent print quality. Below sections give recommended steps to clean the Print
Heads.
Head Blotting
Head blotting refers to the process in which the head surface area is cleaned for better printing result and
quality. In Metro, auto wiping option is available to clean the head surface area.
The Auto Wiping option is shown in the image below:
Fig 63: Displaying the Auto Wiping Option
On clicking the
Auto Wiping
icon, the Manual Clean Form window appears on the screen, as shown below:
Fig 64: Displaying Auto Wiping and Auto Capping Settings
The list of Auto Wiping and Auto Capping options is defined as follow:
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Wiper Enable:
Enable the auto wiper functionality.
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Wiper Speed:
Help in defining the wiper speed.
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Wiper Clean Start:
Define the wiper cleaning position.
