Recovering Nozzles By Swabbing - Canon Arizona 6100 XTHF Mark II Series User Manual

Recovering Nozzles by Swabbing

Introduction
If a nozzle or group of nozzles do not recover from standard AMS practices swabbing with
Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) may be required.
Maintenance Equipment
• Safety glasses with side shields
• Gloves (for example: Ansell Microflex 93-260)
• Foam Tipped Swab (3010118211)
• Isopropyl alcohol - IPA (>= 98%)
NOTE
Tip: 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.
Before you begin
Click on Move carriage in the printer UI and then open the maintenance Access door.
Procedure
1. Dip the foam end of the swab in a small container of Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution.
2. Use the lip of the container to wipe away any excess alcohol from the swab.
IMPORTANT
Keep swabs clean prior to use. Do not dip a used swab in the Isopropyl alcohol (IPA)
solution.
Do not let the seam on the foam contact the bottom of the printhead. This can damage the
printhead. See the next figure.
[20] Proper Swab Orientation
Recovering Nozzles by Swabbing
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