User`s guide

Rockhopper II series printers – User’s Guide
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AP-75095, Rev. 2.1, 18/08/2005
7.3.3. Head cleaning
If printouts become faint or partially missed, perform head cleaning to clean the surface of the head and the
nozzles.
Follow the steps below to perform head cleaning.
Notes :
• Remove media before performing head cleaning.
If you perform head cleaning with media installed, the head may contact the
media.
Step 1 : Make sure that the state of the product is normal.
Caution :
• Be sure not to pinch your fingers while opening and closing the front cover.
Step 2 : Refer to "Testprinting" to perform nozzle check printing.
Step 3 : Check if the print head, referring to the diagram below.
Step 4 : Check the printer is in the normal status.
Ready to Print
Heaters Cleaning
← F2
Cut&Feed LeverUp
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Step 5 : Press the [F2] key on the operation panel.
¾ The printer enters the cleaning menu.
* Cleaning *
Normal
← F2
F2
→ ENTER
Step 6 : Press the [F2] key on the operation panel to change the parameters.
Key Parameter Description
Small Small cleaning is performed.
Normal Normal cleaning is performed.
F2
Strong Strong cleaning is performed.