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(3) Wiper ("Cleaning the Wiper and Cap” Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual)
On the wiper, the ink, dust and paper powder are liable to accumulate. Check the state of the wiper and if it is
stained, clean it.
1
Move the carriage.
• Refer to the Step 1 to 4 of Chapter 4 “Cleaning the Wiper and Cap” of the user’s manual to perform the
operation.
2
Clean the wiper.
• Remove the wiper by holding the protrusions at its both
ends.
• Wipe off the ink sticking to the wiper and bracket with a
clean stick dipped in cleaning solution for maintenance.
Wipe off so that cleaning solution for maintenance will
not remain.
Further, in the cases as explained below, replace the wiper with the new one (SPA-0193) in accordance with
"Replacing the wiper" on Chapter 4 of the Operation Manual.
• When the wiper is deformed
• When the stuck ink can not be wiped off
• When the warning for wiper replacement is indicated
• Clean the wiper and bracket until it looks as shown in the photo on
the right.
• After cleaning, make sure that the bracket and wiper are aligned
horizontally.
Wiper
Projection
Bracket
