Cleaning the Print Head Caps and Flushing Frames

Required items


AP_cleanerbottle
Cleaning stick (2) Cleaning liquid bottle for maintenance
Locations to clean with this work
  • Color: Locations to clean in the color ink section
  • OP: Locations to clean in the optimizer ink section

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IMPORTANT
  • Be sure to use different cleaning sticks in the color ink section and the optimizer ink section. Using the same cleaning stick may lead to the optimizer ink and color ink mixing, resulting in ink hardening and discharge issues.
  • Do not touch the tips of the cleaning sticks with your hands. Skin oil affixing to the print head caps may lead to malfunctions.
  • Use a clean pair of tweezers to remove clumps of ink.
  • Do not use cleaning liquid other than the included cleaning liquid.
  • If you add cleaning liquid while cleaning a given location, do not dip the cleaning stick into the cleaning liquid bottle. Instead, drip the cleaning liquid onto the cleaning stick.
Procedure
  1. Remove any media.
  2. Tap AP-640_Panel_Icon_MENU on the operation panel.
  3. Tap Cleaning - Manual Cleaning.
  4. Tap Execute.
    MEMO The procedure is displayed on the operation panel.
    • Tap VG3_Panel_Icon_LEFT_blue or VG3_Panel_Icon_RIGHT_blue to check the procedure.
    • If you complete the work without viewing the instructions, tap Finish All.
  5. Tap OK.

    The print heads move to the left end of the machine.

  6. Open the right cover.
    AP-640_OpenCoverR
  7. Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity.
    LG_NonElectrostatic
  8. Drip one drop of cleaning liquid onto a cleaning stick.
    IMPORTANT Open the lid of the cleaning liquid bottle, and then dispose of the ring in the following figure.

    AP_RemoveRing

    AP_cleaningstic-bottle
  9. Use the cleaning stick to wipe off location A (the tip) shown in the following figure in the color ink section.
    IMPORTANT
    • Remove all ink, even ink that has hardened. Remaining ink may cause the print heads to dry out, leading to discharge issues.
    • Do not pinch the part indicated by A. Doing so may damage this location, decreasing its airtightness and leading to discharge issues.
    IMPORTANT If you add cleaning liquid while cleaning, do not dip the cleaning stick into the tip of the cleaning liquid bottle. Instead, drip the cleaning liquid onto the cleaning stick.

    AP-640_CleaningHeadCap2_Color

  10. Use the cleaning stick to wipe off location A (the tip) shown in the following figure in the color ink section.

    Cleaning liquid may remain within the caps, but this is not a problem.

    AP-640_CleaningHeadCap1_Color

  11. Use the same cleaning stick to wipe off the flushing frame in the color ink section.
    AP-640_CleanFlashingFlame_ManualCL_Color
  12. Dispose of the cleaning stick used in the cleaning described above.
    Clean the optimizer ink section with a new cleaning stick.
    IMPORTANT Be sure to clean with a new cleaning stick from this point. Using the same cleaning stick may lead to the optimizer ink and color ink mixing, resulting in ink hardening and discharge issues.
  13. Drip one drop of cleaning liquid onto a cleaning stick.
    AP_cleaningstic-bottle
  14. Use the cleaning stick to wipe off location A (the tip) shown in the following figure in the optimizer ink section.
    IMPORTANT
    • Remove all ink, even ink that has hardened. Remaining ink may cause the print heads to dry out, leading to discharge issues.
    • Do not pinch the part indicated by A. Doing so may damage this location, decreasing its airtightness and leading to discharge issues.
    IMPORTANT If you add cleaning liquid while cleaning, do not dip the cleaning stick into the tip of the cleaning liquid bottle. Instead, drip the cleaning liquid onto the cleaning stick.

    AP-640_CleaningHeadCap2_OP

  15. Use the cleaning stick to wipe off location A (the tip) shown in the following figure in the optimizer ink section.

    Cleaning liquid may remain within the caps, but this is not a problem.

    AP-640_CleaningHeadCap1_OP
  16. Use the same cleaning stick to wipe off the flushing frame in the optimizer ink section.
    AP-640_CleanFlashingFlame_ManualCL_OP
  17. Dispose of the cleaning stick used in the cleaning described above.
    Clean the following location with a new cleaning stick.
  18. Close the right cover.
    AP-640_CloseCoverR