Performing Maintenance Once A Year; Cleaning The Area Around The Print Heads - Ricoh Pro L5160 Care And Maintenance

Performing Maintenance Once a Year

This section describes how to clean the area around the print heads.
To use the machine safely over its lifetime, clean the caps each time you replace the nozzle cleaning
cartridge and clean the area around the print heads annually.

Cleaning the Area around the Print Heads

Clean the caps each time you replace the nozzle cleaning cartridge and clean the area around the print
heads once a year or if nozzle defects are not resolved by head cleaning or air purging. Ink clogging
defects may be caused by dirt on the caps or the area around the print heads.
Be sure to clean the caps and the area around the print heads when the following message appears on
the display:
"The area of the print head needs cleaning. Clean the area of the print head."
• When cleaning the ink-station or the heads, or replacing the cleaning cartridge, make sure to
wear the attached goggles.
• When performing maintenance on the machine, make sure to wear the attached gloves.
• If ink, flushing liquid, and displacement liquid get into contact with eyes, wash eyes immediately
with running water. Consult a doctor if necessary.
• If ink, flushing liquid, or displacement liquid are ingested, consult a doctor immediately with
Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
• When removing jammed media or performing maintenance on the machine, avoid getting ink,
flushing liquid, and displacement liquid on your clothing. If ink, flushing liquid, and displacement
liquid come into contact with your clothing, wash the stained area with water.
• When removing jammed media, replacing media, or performing maintenance on the machine,
avoid getting ink, flushing liquid, and displacement liquid on your skin. If ink, flushing liquid, and
displacement liquid come into contact with your skin, wash the affected area thoroughly with
soap and water.
• The supplied gloves are consumables. If they are damaged or lost, use polythene gloves
instead.
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