Maintenance; Printer/Cartridge Cleaning - Magtek EXCELLA STX Installation And Operation Manual

Excella STX Installation and Operation

MAINTENANCE

Printer/Cartridge Cleaning

The Installation and Removal of the Printer/Cartridges are shown and described in Section 2.
Installation. Clean the Printer/Cartridge as follows:
The Printer/Cartridges should be taken out when cleaned. See Section 2, Printer/Cartridge
Installation and Removal.
There are two methods of cleaning the nozzles on the Printer/Cartridges, dry wiping and damp
wiping. Use the dry wiping method first, and if more cleaning is required, use the damp wiping
method. Figure 3-5 shows the Ink Cartridge.
Dry Wiping Nozzles
Gently wipe the nozzle plate area with a clean, lint-free cloth.
Damp Wiping Nozzles
Perform the following steps:
1. Dampen a clean, lint-free cloth with water.
2. Hold the dampened cloth or tissue in contact with the nozzles for a few
seconds.
3. Then gently wipe the nozzle plate.
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Figure 3-5. Cleaning the Ink Cartridge
Caution
Do not wipe ink over the electrical contact area.