Ricoh Ri 1000 User Manual page 125

All of these can cause a CR encoder error and the encoder will have to be recleaned
Step 13 After cleaning the Encoder, move the carriage to the left end by hand.
The Wiper may hurt the Head if it makes it stand by on the right end Maintenance Unit.
Step 14 Close the Front Cover.
Step 15 Press the "END" button.
The carriage moves to the right end, and the Head is capped.
Step 16 After completion of cleaning, perform "AUTO HEAD CLEANING". (Recommendation)
It prevents the ink from drying out and clogging the nozzles.
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