148 Maintaining and Transporting the Printer

Caution: Do not roll the printer on angled or uneven surfaces.

Moving the Printer on the Stand

When you need to move the printer a short distance, such as within the same building, you can roll the printer on its casters.

1.Make sure the printer is turned off and the carriage is in the home position (on the far right). If not, turn the printer back on, wait until the carriage moves to the home position, then turn off the printer.

2.Disconnect the power cord and interface cable.

3.Remove all paper and the roll paper spindle and close the roll paper cover. Make sure the front cover is closed.

4.Unlock the front casters.

5.Carefully roll the printer to its new location. Lock the casters after moving.

Setting Up the Printer After Transportation

Setting up the printer after transporting it is almost identical to setting it up for the first time.

Keep in mind that the first time you start printing after moving the printer, the print head nozzles may be clogged—especially if the printer hasn’t been turned on for a long time. You may need to run a cleaning cycle (page 128) and realign the print head (page 132) to ensure good print quality.

If you are not using the printer on a regular basis, turn it on at least once a month and leave it on for several minutes.

If the nozzles are still clogged after three cleaning cycles, run a power cleaning cycle as described on page 131.

If you are not planning to use the printer for a long period of time, cover it with a non-static cloth to protect it from dust.