When Not Using For A Long Period Of Time; When Not Using For A Long Period Of Time: Within 2 Weeks - Brother GTX-4 Instruction Manual

7-5. When Not Using for a Long Period of Time

When the printer will not be used for a prolonged period of time, take appropriate procedures before storing the printer
depending on storage period or condition.
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Do not turn the printer off. Otherwise, the printer may be damaged.
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If the power source to the printer cannot be sustained, please contact your dealer in advance.
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If any error message is displayed on the screen, follow the instructions.
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When storing the printer for more than two weeks, cleaning of the nozzle guard, wiper and exhaust cap should be performed. For
details, refer to "7-1-2. Cleaning the nozzle guard, wiper, exhaust cap, and suction cap >>P.177".

7-5-1. When Not Using for a Long Period of Time: within 2 weeks

The printer can be used through normal procedure after the storage period, by performing the following maintenance
tasks.
(1) Check the amount of waste ink in the waste ink tank, and if the tank is filled with waste ink up to its one-half or
higher level, discard the ink.
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Refer to "6-2-1. Confirmation and disposal of waste ink >>P.125".
(2) Check the amount of cleaning solution in the cleaning liquid tank, and refill the tank when its amount is below the
proper level.
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Refer to "6-2-2. Confirmation and replenishment of cleaning solution >>P.126".
(3) Stir the white ink if a white ink cartridge stirring message is displayed on the operation panel screen.
<TIPS>
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Refer to "6-2-3. Daily agitation of the white ink >>P.127".
(4) As required, print out a nozzle check pattern.
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For details, refer to "7-2-1. Print out of the nozzle check pattern (checking on the print heads) >>P.198".
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