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7.3
Swabbing Printheads
Perform as required.
Items Required:
•
Foam Tipped Swabs (0505-0285)
•
CGS-80 Solvent (3000-0057)
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Butyl Gloves (3010101760)
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Safety Glasses
Safety Information
Use appropriate safety equipment — butyl gloves, eye protectors, and respirator.
Procedure:
1.
Gather 6 unused foam tipped swabs. One swab for each color is recommended.
2.
Use protective butyl gloves in case of contact with ink or solvent.
3.
Pour CGS-80 solvent into a solvent cup (part #3010100910). This cup has four
compartments, one for each color (light cyan and cyan, light magenta and
magenta share the same compartment).
Warning:
Never use Isopropyl alcohol to clean the printheads.
4.
Use the Access Carriage command from the control panel to automatically move
the carriage to the blotting station.
5.
Open the gantry doors and lower the blotting station in order to access the
printheads.
6.
Use a flashlight and inspect the nozzle plates of each printhead for any foreign
debris such as hair, lint or dirt before swabbing.
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