Specifications

Spitfire 100 Extreme series printers – Operation Instructions

CHAPTER 3: BASICS

AP-77200, Rev. 1.1, 05/07/07

Basics

3.8 LONGSTORE

3.8.1 Procedure to LongStore

When you transport the printer or leave the printer for more than 5 days unused, the printer should be stored

with cleaning liquid, also named “LongStore”

Please follow the steps below to fill your printer with Spitfire Cleaning Liquid.

Step 1 : Remove all Spitfire Mild Solvent cassettes.

Step 2 : Manually start a discharge cycle for 15 seconds.

¾ Go to the Ink Manager Menu > Charge/Discharge > set the following parameters in this order.

Handle following order

1. Select ALL with [F2] key

2. Press F1 to select ALL heads

3. Select Discharge with [F3] key

4. Press the F4 key to go to next menu

5. Set 15 seconds with [F2]-[F4] and

press ENTER

Step 3 : Insert 16 Spitfire cleaning cassettes and manually start a charge of 2 minutes on all heads.

Step 4 : Please perform a nozzle check to be sure all tubings are filled with cleaning liquid before

shipping.

Notes

• Ink rests in the nozzle check could be caused by an ink cycle which is not completely airtight. This

could be easily solved by moistening (1) the sides of the caps (2)

• Moistening the caps can be done by unlocking the head with the TubingFlush menu.

• After moistening the caps charge again for 2 minutes.

• After charging, perform a NozzleCheck to verify whether all tubings have been filled with cleaning

liquid.

• Please refer to “Handling the printer” ► “Menu 5/7” ► “Charge/Discharge Menu” for more details on

how to charge and discharge.