Primera Technology LX900 user manual 3B. Deep clean the cartridge, 3C. Preventing clogged nozzles

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During this process the printer will make several loud whirring noises. This is normal! This is the sound of a pump forcing ink through the nozzles. If you do not hear this sound, the clean purge print did not complete successfully. Try again.

3B. Deep clean the cartridge.

(Optional - Only clean in this manner if no back up printheads are available and if the above cleaning procedure have yielded little improvement.) Remove the printhead from the printer, remove the cartridges from the printhead. Run warm/hot water through the printhead wells. At the same time use a wet paper towel and repeatedly press on the print nozzle to wick the ink out. Do this until almost no ink is running out of the nozzles. Thoroughly and completely dry the printhead. Especially, make sure no water remains near the copper contact areas. Finally, clean the print carrier copper contacts on the printer itself with isopropyl alcohol on a paper towel.

3C. Preventing clogged nozzles.

Clogged nozzles on the printhead can be caused by non use of the printer for extended periods of time. Follow these guide- lines:

Always keep the LX900 plugged in and turned on. The printer will do periodic maintenance to make sure the noz- zles do not clog.

Never store a used printhead outside of the printer. The nozzles will dry out with exposure to air. If you must store a printhead outside of the printer, place full or empty car- tridges in the printhead and put the entire printhead and cartridges in a sealed plastic bag.

Use the printer regularly!

4.Quality Setting. Change your quality setting. The lowest (and fastest printing) quality may not be sufficient for many photos or graphics. The highest quality setting may cause ink to bleed on certain graphics in combination with certain label stock. Increasing the quality increases print time because the printer makes more passes over the media.

5.Replace Printhead/Cartridge. The cartridge may be empty or defective. The printhead nozzle for one color could be clogged. The fastest way to diagnose a quality problem is to have backup printheads and cartridges available for comparison testing. If one color is missing, replace that color cartridge(s). Next try replacing the print head.

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Contents 062211-511271 All rights reserved Printing History Table of Contents Interactive Feature Choosing a Good Location Getting StartedThank YOU… Unpacking and Inspection Identifying the Parts Recommended PC Specifications Computer SpecificationsLabel Stock Label and Roll SpecificationsTOC Index Label Side Out Roll O.D Installing Label Stock Roll Guide Movable Throat Guide Fixed Throat Guide Circular Labels Adjusting the Label Stock TOF TOP of Form SensorThrough-Hole Labels SET the Stock Sensor Mode SET the Output Mode TOC Ink Cartridges Status Monitor Monitoring INK Levels Using the Cost Estimator Replacing INK Cartridges / LOW INK Warning TOC TOC Printing Using NicelabelTOC TOC TOC TOC TOC Creating Barcodes in Nicelabel RSS TOC Printing from Other Programs Adjusting Print Alignment TOC Creating a Full Bleed Print Printer Driver Settings To find Driver Settings Portrait Landscape Paper SizeColor Matching Ink Saturation Image is Vertically Offset Troubleshooting and MaintenanceSolving Print Alignment Problems Image is printing horizontally offset Solving Print Quality Problems Maintenance Station Color Matching and Design Tips DPI Image printed with the LX900 TOC Create a Support Report Cleaning the PrinterCleaning the Printhead 3C. Preventing clogged nozzles 3B. Deep clean the cartridgeSemi-Permanent Print Head Part Number Printhead / Cartridge Replacement ProcedureInk Feed Unload Press Pause + Load/Feed to Start and Finish Replacing the PrintheadTOC Now align the print head as described in B Explanation Interpreting the PRINTER’S Indicator LightsTechnical Support Source LocationMedia Types Section Technical SpecificationsDPI Index11, 33, 35