Figure 4-Z. Buttons for cleaning during printing

This time the print head did something different. It performed the cleaning action, but first it stopped for several seconds in front of the revolving rubber “brush” next to the storage station. That gave it an additional scrubbing to remove dirt and other deposits.

To resume printing, simply press the ON LINE button again and the printing starts from the point of interruption.

For more extensive cleaning

At those times when the short cleaning cycle may not be enough, or when the printer has not been used for some time, you can put the SQ-2000 through a more thorough cleaning.

If you’ve been printing, first let the printing stop on its own so no data will be lost. Turn off the printer. Then, turn it back on while holding down the CLEANING button.

This cycle takes about two minutes, including a quiet period in which the solvent is allowed to soak into the print head to dissolve ink deposits.

Special cleaning

When you know you won’t use the printer for several weeks or longer, if it’s to be moved long distances, or stored at temperatures over 95°F, you need to take an important precaution.

You must put the SQ-2000 through another cleaning cycle. But when this one ends, air has replaced the ink in the print head and tubes to keep ink from drying in them.

Turn off the printer while holding down the CLEANING but-

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