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6.1 PREVENTIVE
Altough this printer is designed that no specific maintenance is required in regular basis, it is good idea
to clean the printer throughly whenever you get a chance to do so. You can clean :
Outer case
If it is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth, dampened with mild detergent if necessary.
Auto sheet feeder
If the inside of the auto sheet feeder is dirty (dust), carefully brush away all dust and dirt
using a soft brush. If the pick up roller of the sheet feeder is dirty, clean its surface with
a soft, clean cloth.
Inside the printer
If you notice any dust or dirt accumulated inside the printer when you open the outer case
for repair, remove all dust and dirt using a vacuum cleaner.
Never use thinner, trichloroethyhme, or ketone-based solvents for cleaning. These chemicals can
Do not use a hard or abrw"ve bmsh for cleaning.
Be care)id not to damage the components of the printer when using the vacuum cleaner.
6.2 SERVICE MAINTENANCE
Certain maintenance is required wh& the printer detects an error or decline in print quality is observed.
6.1.1 Printhead Cleaning
If print quality deteriorates, clean the printhead using the built-in printhead cleaning function. The printer
also has automatic printhead cleaning cycle to ensure the proper nozzle operation for ink injection as well
as to preserve its best condition. Therefore, perform this printhead cleaning operation only if print quality
declines, in order to avoid wasting ink.
[Step 1]
Turn the printer on and press the PAUSE button to pause the printer. Make sure that the
PAUSE LED is on.
[Step 2]
Hold down the ALT button and press PAUSE button for two senconds.
When the panel switch operation is accepted by the printer, buzzer beeps and the cleanin g cycle starts.
It takes approx. 30 seconds to complete, and the PAUSE LED flashes during the cleaning cycle. When the
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