Workflow Overview

Power Up the PrinterDaily Startup

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1.Turn on the power switch to observe the typical power-up sequence.

2.The control panel backlight illuminates. Move the contrast lever (located to the right of the control panel screen) up and down until the control panel graphics and messages are eas- ily visible.

3.The printer runs a series of self-tests, and reports any errors it finds.

4.The printhead carriage moves to the service station.

5.The control panel prompts you to load media.

6.You may load media or skip loading media for now. See “Loading Roll-Fed Media” on page 3-16for instructions.

7.The control panel displays the status screen.

1.Uncap the printheads (for instructions, see “Uncap the Print- heads” on page 3-14).

This procedure includes, while the carriage is still at the cap- ping station, wiping the printheads with SolaChrome-HR Cleaning Solvent, using a 100% polyester Class 100 clean- room wipe. DO NOT USE ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL ON THE PRINTHEADS.

2.Ensure the functioning or substitution of all inkjets (for instructions, see “Checking Jet Health” on page 3-7):

◆Print Prime Bars

◆Run Purge-n-Wipe

◆Repeat once or twice to recover missing inkjets

3.Map out missing jets (see “AutoJet” on page 4-3or “Manual Jet Mapping” on page 4-13).

Under normal circumstances, these procedures should adequately prepare the printer to print. For instructions on recovering stubbornly clogged printheads, see “Cleaning Clogged Ink Jets” on page 5-9.

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Workflow Overview