Periodic Cleaning Maintenance
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Chapter 3 Maintenance
Chapter 3 Maintenance
Press [ ] or [ ] to select the group of print heads that is
not to be cleaned.
Press [ ] or [ ] to get rid of the group display.
Repeat this process to display only the group of print heads that requires cleaning.
"MEDIUM CL."
The screen shown in the figure appears, and then cleaning starts.
When finished, the screen shown in the figure appears again.
"POWERFUL CL."
Check the drain bottle.
If the amount of discharged fluid is near the upper-limit line, then
remove the bottle, discard the collected fluid, and reattach the bottle.
Press [ENTER].
The screen shown in the figure appears, and then cleaning starts.
When finished, the screen shown in the figure appears again.
Press [FUNCTION] to go back to the original screen.
When powerful cleaning is not effective
When dot drop-out does not improve after cleaning several times, perform "Manual Cleaning of Print Heads."
Such cleaning can be effective when carried out periodically, according to the frequency of use.
MEDIUM CL.
AB
CLEANING...
>>
MEDIUM CL.
AB
CHECK
DRAIN BOTTLE
CLEANING...
>>
POWERFULL CL.
AB
Printing-test results
Dot drop-out
Group A
Group B
If the printing-test results are difficult
to interpret
Examine the results from different angles
in a well-lit location. Take advantage of
reflected light to enable visual checking.