HP StudioJet manual Manual Cleaning Procedure, Soft, fiberless, and moistened with deionized water

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Manual Cleaning Procedure

To maintain optimal print quality, manually clean cartridges after they sit idle for longer than two days—or are placed in storage. Wip- ing the print head will clean out the nozzles and firing chambers.

A Cloth Should Be:

nSoft, fiberless, and moistened with deionized water.

Should NOT Be:

nAbrasive, made of small fibers, dry nor contain chemical additives.

1.Press the Start/Stop key.

2.Using the Left Arrow key, reposition the carriage over the platen.

3.Open the latch for the first cartridge and remove it.

4.Inspect the ink level indicator on the cartridge to verify the cartridge is not empty.

5.Dampen the cloth with de-ionized water.

6.Drag the surface of the cartridge print head over the surface of the cloth. Wipe slowly across the long-axis with the print car- tridge facing down. Do not apply excessive force, as this could scratch the nozzle area.

7.Repeat until the print head leaves an evenly dark line of ink on the cloth.

8.When the cleaning process finishes, test the print quality again in Best Mode (activated with the Quality key.) Press the Start/ Stop key. The OK light will turn green. If the printer was active when you initiated Step 1, it will resume printing. If it was idle, send another marker to the print queue.

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Contents User Guide User Notice Ioline Flexjet E Printers Table of Contents Routine Maintenance Glossary Index Page Page Safety & Cautions Visual Reference Guide KM N AB C D E F Getting Started ChapterIoline FlexJet E User Guide How The Ioline FlexJet E and StudioJet printers WorkUnpacking the Printer Printer AssemblyAssembling the Stand Attaching the Printer to the StandSerial Configuration Cable ConnectionsCOM Port Software Setup Options Other Serial Port SettingsInstallation Baud RateCAD Installing FlexPlot and the Control Center Power OnThis page intentionally left blank Start/Stop Keypad ControlsClean QualitySet Origin Special Key Combinations Variety of settings are adjustable to fit specific needs Changing System SettingsControl Center OverviewFile Control Center Menu Bar FeaturesCommunications ToolsControl Center Menu Options Consumables Printing a Marker General GuidelinesSend marker/plot files Loading Paper on the FlexJet E Loading Paper on the StudioJetFlexJet E only Installing the Take-up Shaft2H+ FlexJet E Feeding PaperPositioning the Pinchwheels Tape Paper to theTake-up ShaftPositioning the pinchwheels Insert Front Dancer BarInsert Rear Dancer Bar2H+ FJE Models Only Pausing a Marker PlotSet an Origin Sending Plot FilesRemoving Markers from the Take-up Shaft Canceling a Marker PlotManually freeing the take-up shaft Manually Freeing Take-up ShaftReattach Paper To the Take-up Shaft Automatically Freeing the Take-Up ShaftPrinting to the Floor Cleaning the Platen and Traverse Cleaning the Drive ShaftCleaning the Support Blocks Size CalibrationPrepare the Printer See the Operation chapter Click on Done when finished Routine Maintenance Use the Control Center to Gather the Calibration DataEnter the Calibration Data Prepare the Printer Cartridge CalibrationMotion Adjust Carriage Scan Alignment Click on Done when finishedFrame Gap Paper Scan Alignment Cartridge Maintenance and Handling Automatic Cleaning ProcedureCheck Cartridges Manual Cleaning Procedure Soft, fiberless, and moistened with deionized waterOpen the latch for the first cartridge and remove it Print Cartridge Storage Update the Firmware Reset Calibration Values Media Tracking General TroubleshootingPrinting Quality Line QualitySerial Communication Troubleshooting Keypad Error CodesPrinter does not complete the marker Cause Common IssuesQuick Start Guide to level Regular or intermittent paper tearing Cause FlexJet E Models only This page intentionally left blank Getting Help Service & SupportCustomer Service Your Comments Are Requested700 A.M. 500 P.M. U.S. Pacific Time End Notes Before you contact Support…This booklet is available from FCC WantsYou to KnowGlossary Panel See Frame Glossary This page intentionally left blank Clean ix, 24, 33, 41, 46 Arrow keys ix, 23, 24, 25, 37, 42, 44Calibration 27, 42-46, 49 Baud rate 18, 19, 25, 27, 28, 44, 52 Design software 15, 17, 19, 24, 28, 36, 51, 52, 54, 57, 61DM/PL 15, 19, 20 File formats 15, 19, 20 Feed shaft x, 30, 31, 35, 42, 55, 63EPS 27 PLT 27 PLX 27 IndexSet origin 24, 36, 37, 42, 44, 54, 56 Stalls xii, 29Media 15, 16, 51 Origin 16, 21, 24, 36, 37, 42, 44, 53, 54, 56Power switch xi, xiv, 21 Power cord xiv, 18, 21, 41Platen xi, xii, xiii, 33, 41, 55, 56 Frame 16, 28, 54Stop mode 23, 24, 25, 29, 37, 50 Service Station ix, xii, 21, 24, 33, 36, 46, 48, 50, 53Sensor xii, 25 Serial port xi, xiv, 15, 17, 18, 19, 25, 52Traverse xii, 41 Unroll v, 23, 25, 32, 37, 39, 50USB xi Index