5 Maintenance
Before performing any maintenance procedure that involves opening the top cover, you should
remove the power and supplies from the printer.
Cleaning the Printer
The case of the printer can be cleaned with an ammonia based window cleaner and a lint-free cloth.
Over time, ink overspray may gather at the base of the printer. The printer is designed using a vacuum
system to gather most of this ink on a series of saturation pads. Eventually, these pads may need to be
replaced. Contact tech support to determine if pad replacement is necessary.
Cleaning the Ink Cartridge
It may be necessary to clean the ink cartridge nozzles if you notice reduced print quality, or if you
suspect a cartridge nozzle has become slightly dried out or clogged. If you are having print quality
problems, follow the steps below:
1. Remove the print cartridge.
2. Moisten a lint-free cloth with water.
3. Hold the cloth against the nozzles for three seconds.
This will "wick" some additional ink onto the damp cloth.
4. Wipe in one direction.
5. Repeat the process.
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