Brother GTX-4 Service Manual page 174

Cleaning suction cap
(1) Wipe the rubber seal and lip of the suction cap with one side of the tip portion of clean stick R in parallel with the
seal.
<IMPORTANT>
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Thoroughly clean the lip of the suction cap using clean stick R. Leaving solidified ink dries the print head, possibly causing
non-ejection.
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Avoid touching the sponge of the suction cap. Otherwise, the sponge may be dismounted.
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Never touch the tip end of clean stick R with your hand. If any sebaceous matter is attached to the wiper, it may result in a
printer malfunction.
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The clean stick R used for cleaning the nozzle guard, wiper, and exhaust cap should be rinsed in the cleaning cup before
the next use. Be sure to use the clean stick R separately for color ink and white ink.
Sectional view
Outer side
The outer side of the suction cap does not need to
be cleaned.
(2) When an ink clot comes to the surface, pinch it with tweezers and remove it.
<IMPORTANT>
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Be sure not to pinch the rubber seal. If it is damaged, its sealing property will be degraded, which in turn may lead to
non-ejection of ink-jet droplets from the print heads.
(3) Replace the clean stick R with a new one, rinse the cleaning cup, and clean the nozzle guard of the color side
head.
<IMPORTANT>
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Be sure to use the clean stick R separately for white ink and color ink.
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The used clean stick R should be disposed of, and should not be reused.
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After cleaning the nozzle guard of the color side head, rinse the cleaning cup with pure water, let it dry sufficiently, and store
it so that dust does not get inside
Clean stick R
Lips
Outer side
5-9
Regular Maintenance
Rubber seal
Sponge
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