Dry Printhead Swabbing Procedure - Canon Arizona 2300 Series Operation Manual

Dry Printhead Swabbing Procedure

Dry Printhead Swabbing Procedure
Introduction
If a nozzle or group of nozzles do not recover, it may be necessary to recover the nozzle by
manual dry printhead swabbing.
Equipment
• Safety glasses with side shields
• Gloves (for example: Ansell Microflex 93-260)
• Foam Tipped Swab (3010118211)
• Cloth-Poly Wipe 10cm x 10cm (lint-free)
NOTE
To help locate nozzles that need recovering remove the nozzle check print from the vacuum table
and place it on the floor under the carriage in the maintenance area. Make sure it is in the correct
orientation so the colors are aligned. The print represents a projection of the jetting performance
of each printhead. This makes it easier to trace a nozzle or group of nozzle outs back to the area
on the actual printhead nozzle plate that requires swabbing.
IMPORTANT
Do NOT use flush liquid for daily printhead maintenance. It may contribute to increased ink/flush
pollution levels on the printheads and the underside of the carriage.
Procedure
1. Slide open the maintenance station drawer.
2. Push the Raise Carriage button.
3. Use a swab or lint-free cloth to dry wipe the printhead with low force.
IMPORTANT
Keep swabs and lint-free cloth clean prior to use.
Do not let the seam on the foam of the swab contact the bottom of the printhead. This can
damage the printhead. See the next figure.
178 Chapter 9 - Printer Maintenance