Troubleshooting guide

SECTION 2
INSTALLING THE PRINTER
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Hydrating the Printhead Cartridge
Before you begin assembling the Printer, it is a good idea to hydrate the Printhead Cartridge.
CAUTION
 Use electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection when handling.
 Hold the Printhead Cartridge by the handles ONLY.
 DO NOT touch the ink couplings, nozzle surface or electrical contacts.
 DO NOT unpack the Printhead Cartridge until the Printer is ready for
installation. Once unwrapped, delay in installing the Printhead can
compromise print quality due to dehydration.
 DO NOT place an unwrapped Printhead on any surface before installing.
Protect the Printhead from scratches, dust, fibers, dirt and other
contaminants at all times.
1. Carefully remove the
Printhead Cartridge
from the foil packaging.
[A] Tear at notch or cut
end with scissors.
[B] Remove the
protective plastic cover.
Hold the Printhead by the
handle and unclip the
cover from the Printhead.
[C] Remove protective
strip from the Printhead
Electrical Contacts. DO
NOT allow removed strip
to touch the electrical
contacts.
[D] Remove protective
strip from the Printhead
Nozzles. Hold the
Printhead by the handle
with one hand. Pull the
strip tab with the other hand and slowly peel the strip from the
Printhead. DO NOT pull the strip at any angle less than 45° with the Printhead surface. DO
NOT allow removed strip to touch the Printhead Nozzles.
2. Pour just enough distilled water into the orange plastic cover you removed in Step 1B to
moisten the bottom strip inside. Carefully reinstall the Printhead back into the plastic cover.
Set the Printhead aside for installation later. This rehydrates Printhead and allows easier
priming once it is installed in the Printer.