When mounting the printhead on the printer, remove protective caps 1 and 2 in this order by holding them by the lugs. To prevent possible damage to the nozzle

section, do not replace protective cap 2 on the printhead once it has been removed.

After the printhead is removed of its protective caps, assemble it into the printer promptly to prevent the nozzles from being clogged by foreign matter adhering

to the printhead to or a dried ink.

Depress the printhead fixer lever until it clicks into position.

To prevent the problems of nozzle clogging and poor ink suction that may be caused by adhering foreign matter, never touch the nozzle section and the ink port

of the printhead or never wipe their surfaces with tissue paper or the like. Remember also to keep hands of the electrode section.

The printhead cannot be disassembled/reassembled or rinsed in water.

Memo:

A clogged nozzle or poorly sucked ink could result in a print defect, such as a periodic print void or poor coloring. If these problems persist even after cleaning,

replace the printhead with a new one.

b. Capping action

The printer performs a capping action at the end of printing or when it stands by in the wake of an error occurrence, to protect the printhead and prevent ink leaks.

If the printer has been powered off by inadvertently disconnecting the power cord from the wall outlet, reconnect the power cord to the wall out and turn on the

power key. When the printer starts up successfully to enter online or offline mode, turn off the power key.

Failure to perform a capping action successfully could result in problems, such as printhead nozzles clogged by a dried ink or inks leaking from the printhead.

c. When leaving the printer of service

Even when the printer is out of service, store it with the printhead mounted on it.

Leaving the printer with the printhead removed from it could allow foreign matter to adhere to the printhead or dry an ink, resulting in clogged nozzles to cause

print defects.

If the printhead is drained of inks for shipping purposes even though it is kept mounted on the printer, the nozzles could dry, resulting in print defects.

d. Ink conductivity

The inks used are conductive. If an ink is found to leak to the mechanical assembly, wipe it off with a soft cloth moistened with water and wrung thoroughly.

If an ink is found to leak to the electrical assembly, blot it with tissue paper or the like and wipe it off thoroughly. If wiping off a leaking ink thoroughly is

difficult, replace with a new component.

Energizing the printer with the electrical assembly being wetted with an ink could cause damage to it.

Never connect the power cord to the wall outlet while the electrical assembly is wet with an ink.

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Lugs

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Protective cap 1

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Protective cap 2

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