E: Cleaning The Printer And Replacing Ink Pads; F: Cleaning The Printhead - Brady BradyJet J5000 Operator's Manual

E: Cleaning the printer and Replacing Ink Pads

Over time, ink overspray may gather at the base of the printer. The printer uses a
vacuum system to gather most of this ink on a series of saturation pads. Eventually,
these pads may need to be replaced if ink begins to leak or if you notice the ink pad tray
is full of liquid ink.
Open the cover. Push down on the locking button. Remove the ink pad tray by pulling it
out. Replace it with a new one.

F: Cleaning the Printhead

It may be necessary to clean the printhead nozzles if you notice reduced print quality,
missing colors or if you suspect a cartridge nozzle has become slightly dried out or
clogged. Try the following solutions:
1. Secure Ink Cartridges - Make sure the corresponding cartridge is snapped into
2. Clean the Copper Contacts - Ink over-spray can build up inside the printer over
Replaceable printhead – Catalog number J50-PH
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place. Remove and reload the cartridge to make sure an air-tight connection
has been made.
time causing interrupted electrical signals. Remove the printhead and clean the
copper contacts on the printhead carrier and the printhead.
(Area 1, 2 and 4 below). Do not clean the print nozzles! (Area 3)
Ink Pad Replacement Kit
Catalog Number: J50-PAD
Locking Button
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