5760-029N
IJ3000 Flushing System
IJ3000
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Installation Instructions
Revision B
functions may continue. The flushing operation may be stopped at any time by pressing the
Stop
button that is displayed during the flushing operation. Note that if the “Flush Print Heads” screen is
exited before the flushing operation has been completed the flushing operation will be stopped.
Flushing the system with conditioner
1. Place an absorbent cloth (or some other means of capturing waste ink) in front of each print head
(includes all print heads on both tasks). All print heads will automatically purge at the end of the
flushing sequence.
2. At the IJ3000 controller, go to the “Flush Print Heads” screen. Select the “Flush with conditioner”
radio button.
3. Set the number of required cycles. The number of cycles will vary depending on how many print
heads are connected, what type of print heads are connected (9 or 18-dot), and if all of the print
heads are of the same type. Each cycle adds twelve seconds to the total flushing operation. By
default the number of cycles is set to 5 which should be sufficient to flush four 18-dot print heads.
The IJ3000 controller will remember the last number of cycles entered.
4. Press
the
Start
button. A warning dialog box will appear advising of the impending print head purge
at the end of the flushing operation. After pressing
OK
the ink lines are automatically flushed with
conditioner and all of the print heads are purged. The conditioner valve will remain open for any
additional print head purging that may be required. The flushing operation may be stopped at any
time by pressing the
Stop
button that is displayed during the flushing operation. Note that if the