Additional print head | If cleaning the print head using the F1 key does not provide the desired | |
cleaning | results, you can further clean the printer by following the steps below. | |
| 1. | Turn off the scanner. |
| 2. | Remove the front (or back) imprinter unit from the scanner. See the |
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| sections entitled, “Removing the front imprinter” or “Removing the |
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| back imprinter” earlier in this chapter for instructions. |
| 3. | Remove the ink cartridge by grasping the ink cartridge holder and |
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| pulling the tab on the ink cartridge out from the ink cartridge holder. |
4.Dampen a clean,
5.Hold the cloth in contact with the nozzles on the ink cartridge for a few seconds, then gently wipe the nozzle plate. Do not wipe the electrical contact area.
6.If ink remains on the nozzle plate, wipe again with a dry,
CAUTION: Do not use a roller cleaning pad to clean the print head. Do not use any material that contains alcohol when cleaning the print head.
Spit pad replacement | The back page imprinter assembly contains a spit pad that is used to |
| absorb any excess ink from the front page imprinter during printing. The |
| spit pad is located underneath the back page assembly’s entry tray. |
| Over time the spit pad will become saturated and will need to be |
| replaced. The life expectancy of the spit pad is expected to last as long |
| or longer than the transport rollers. Contact Technical Support for spit |
| pad replacement. |