Specifications

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Symptom Possible Causes Remedies Prevention
Cannot achieve a “good”
Nozzle Check test,
despite several Head
Cleanings
Nozzles in the Print Head are
blocked with dried ink
Air in the Print Head / Dampers /
Ink lines
Ink levels in Ink Bottles too low
Damaged or poorly seated
damper(s)
Valves not positioned correctly to
the “on” position
Breather holes on bottles blocked
or partially blocked
Check Valve positioning (Section Error!
Reference source not found.)
Inspect Ink Bottle tops & ensure the
breather holes are clean & free of ink
build up
en 50% and 75% Fill Ink Bottles to betwe
Clean Wiper Blade & Capping Assembly
(Section
8.5
Ensure Dampers are seated correctly on
the Print Head (see Section Error!
Reference source not found.)
Inspect Dampers for damage, replace
where necessary
fixed
is
pushed “home” into the damper, and
that the brass connecting nut is firmly
finger fastened on the Damper
Check Damper connection to the Ink
Tube – ensure small black o-ring is
on the Ink Tube, that the Ink tube
Leave a few
flushing / cl
drops of distilled water or
eaning solution in the
capping station for a few hours or
nt head (gently pull Damper up
and off Print Head, deposit fluid with
overnight to soften any dried ink (Section
0). Also drop a drop or two of cleaning
solution on each of the “nipples” on top
of the pri
eye-dropper, return damper).
ular Printer
tenance as
per Section 8
Undertake reg
Care & Main
Take extra care when
working with the Dampers
and / or Print Head area.
Dampers are quite fragile
nd can be easily
damaged, as can the
“nipples” or “spikes” that
the Dampers sit on, on top
of the Print Head
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Do not over “swirl” the
inks or transport the
printer with inks in the Ink
Bottles such that ink can
splash into, and block, the
breather holes in the top
of the Ink Bottles