Specifications

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8.5 Keep the capping station and wiper blade free of ink build-up
T
preve
comp er. The biggest challenge to keeping these
components performing at their best is the ink itself. Over time, excess ink can build up and
h
The W
Wipe
Print
them nd the Print Head when it is in it’s “home” position
t the right of the Moving Head Unit), thus allowing air to get in and potentially dry any ink
in
Press er
off a g
the P ping
Statio d Carriage’s normal home
position at th
The Wiper Bl eration of the
printer. To a ed to manually rotate the Wiper
Blade into it’
Remove the small black rubber grommet from the right side panel of the Moving Head Unit.
Using
unco
clock
Using
cess ink away
from the Wiper
Blade.
firmly clean
around the rubber
t
ing
station from the
springs which
se
will a
he Capping Station and Wiper Blade both play a critical role in cleaning the Print Head and
nting ink clogging in the Print Head. It is therefore very important that both of these
onents be kept in good working ord
arden on and around the Wiper Blade & Capping Station.
iper Blade acts like a car windscreen wiper in wiping ink off the print head. If the
r Blade itself has hardened ink on it, then it is unlikely to work very well in cleaning the
Head. Similarly, if the outer edges of the Capping Station have dried ink build up on
, this can prevent a good seal arou
(a
the Print Head Nozzles.
the Ink button to move the Print Head off it’s locked / home position. Turn the print
t the A/C Power Switch (rear of printer), wait 15 seconds or so before manually slidin
rint Head to the centre of the carriage. This will give you easier access to the Cap
n and Wiper Blade which are positioned beneath the Print Hea
e right of the Moving Head Unit.
ade is normally rotated down and out of the way during normal op
ccess the Wiper Blade to clean it, you will ne
s “wiping” position:
a small flat blade screwdriver, insert the screwdriver into the hole that has been
vered by the removal of the grommet. Rotate the white shaft (in the hole) in a counter-
wise direction until the Wiper Blade has rotate up and into the wiping position.
a foam tip applicator dipped in cleaning / flushing solution (available from your DTG
dealer), wipe the
ex
Using a foam tip
applicator
moistened with
cleaning solution,
lip of the cap in
the capping
station. Do no
apply excess
force as you may
knock the capp
support it.
Ensure that there
are no hairs or
fibres lying over
the cap as the
lso prevent the capping station from functioning correctly.