1. Clean the print head caps.

Procedure
  1. Remove any media.
  2. Tap Panel_Icon_Menu.
  3. Tap Cleaning - Manual Cleaning.
  4. Tap Execute.
  5. Tap OK.

    The print head carriage moves to the left end of the machine.

  6. Open the right cover.
    MEMO The procedure is displayed on the operation panel.
    • Tap Panel_Icon_Left_Blue or Panel_Icon_Right_Blue to check the procedure.
    • If you complete the work without viewing the instructions, tap Finish All.

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  7. Open the left cover.

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  8. Touch the location shown in the figure to discharge any static electricity.

    Dissipates static electricity
  9. Moisten a new cleaning stick with the cleaning liquid.
    MEMO
    • Be sure to use one of the included cleaning sticks.
    • Do not use a previously used cleaning stick.
    • Do not put a previously used cleaning stick into the cleaning liquid.


  10. Clean the locations shown in the following figure.
    Be especially careful to clean away any fibrous dust (lint).
    1. Wipe off wiper surfaces a and b with the cleaning stick.
    2. Wipe off the area in the figure with a cleaning stick.
    3. Use the wide surface of the cleaning stick, pressing the cleaning stick down while sliding between locations to clean up dirt.

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  11. Grasping the part indicated by ①, open the flushing cover.

    Open the flashing cover
  12. Suction out some cleaning liquid with the dropper, and then drip this cleaning liquid in the location indicated in the following figure.

    Use the included dropper.

    Firmly squeezing the dropper and suctioning out the cleaning liquid () fills the dropper with enough cleaning liquid for one location.

    Drip the cleaning liquid evenly and uniformly on the flushing sponge ().

    IMPORTANT
    • A low amount of cleaning liquid in this location may lead to poor printing quality.
    • When dripping the cleaning liquid, ensure that the tip of the dropper does not come into contact with the locations.

      If it does, wipe away any dirt from the tip of the dropper before the next time you suction out cleaning liquid.


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  13. Close the flushing cover.
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  14. Remove any ink adhering to the area around the flushing sponge and print head cap.
    1. Moisten a new cleaning stick with the cleaning liquid.
    2. Wipe off any ink with a cleaning stick.
    3. Wipe off any cleaning liquid remaining on the machine with a cleaning sheet.
    4. Discard the cleaning stick and cleaning sheet.
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  15. Close the right cover.