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Océ|Printer Maintenance
Material Usage
A specified quantity of cleaning fluid (for 5500/6600-series inks) or capping fluid
(for 440-series inks), butyl gloves and a lint-free cloth are used to clean the capping
station and the carriage face plate. A specified quantity of cleaning fluid (for 5500/
6600-series inks) or capping fluid (for 440-series inks) is used with swabs to clean
the print head nozzles. A user-supplied respirator should be used during each
cleaning procedure.
General Recommendations for the Operator
•
Always perform a low or high purge using the Operator/Maintenance menu as
a first step to bring nozzles back for printing.
Warning:
Media must be installed prior to performing this function.
•
Prepare materials for each cleaning procedure before accessing the carriage
over the maintenance (blotting cloth) station.
•
Clean all print head nozzle plates at the beginning and end of each work day.
•
Manually flush print heads as a last resort to clear blocked nozzles. Contact
your Customer Service representative for assistance with this procedure.
•
Read guidelines as outlined in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) before
handling or discarding ink-contaminated items.
Cleaning the Capping Station
1.
Move the carriage assembly by using the Operator/Maintenance/Access Carriage
menu on the control panel, open the doors on the right end and locate the capping
station.
2.
Put on the protective butyl gloves before handling any ink residue with a lint-free
cloth.
3.
Apply cleaning fluid (for 5500/6600-series inks) or capping fluid (for 440-series
inks) on a lint-free cloth and begin cleaning the capping station as shown in
B-2
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