Prestige XL2 Maintenance

PRESTIGE XL2 Maintenance
DAILY (AM - Mornings):
Shake the leftover White Ink for 30 seconds - 1 minute
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Turn the printer on and turn the Hosonsoft on
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Increase the WIMS Ink Circulation motor to 60-70, and let the system
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circulate/agitate the white ink for 5 minutes. After 5 min., turn off the circulation
motor or set it to 10-20%
Execute "Fill Ink" - we recommend at least 10 seconds for the white ink, and 5
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seconds for the CMYK ink. Check if you can see both inks flowing down to the
waste bottle without air bubbles.
Menu -> Head Maintain -> Fill Ink
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Execute "Cleaning" - press the cleaning button on the control panel
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Pull the media to the front by pressing the down button on the control panel to
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get it ready for a nozzle check pattern
Perform a "Nozzle Check" - check the patterns and see if there are any breaks
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If there are severe breaks in the pattern, execute fill ink and clean one
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more time to improve the pattern
One you achieve a perfect nozzle check, you can proceed to print
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DAILY (PM - Evenings):
Retract the media to the media roller by pressing the up button on the control
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panel
Clean the vacuum bottom platen with a microfibre cloth or lint-free cloth. Do
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not use cleaning solution. You may use 90% or higher isopropyl alcohol.
Move the printhead carriage to the left side by pressing the left button once to
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disengage the carriage from the capping station. Then, press and hold the left
button to slide the head carriage.
Clean/Wipe the capping station, rubber gaskets, and wiper blades with
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cleaning solution using a cleaning swab
Clean around the head with cleaning solution to remove any excess ink
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build-up. DO NOT touch the actual head using a cleaning swab
Wet Cap: pour cleaning solution into the capping station rubber gaskets
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Engage the printhead back to the capping station by pressing the "Enter"
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button on the printer control panel
Turn off the printer for the night
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Cover the printer with a printer cover to prevent any dust
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You may also start printing if there are only 2-3 missing dots per
nozzle
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