7.Lubricate the lower carriage-wheel strip from end to end on the rail (moving the carriage to clean the full length of the rail).

NOTE: Even if the oiled cloth appears clean, it should be discarded quarterly so that the oil does not become sticky.

Figure 9-15Lower carriage-wheel strip

8.To reset the maintenance counter for this task and complete the procedure, press Proceed.

Clean the print head orifice plates (bi-weekly)

NOTE: Users of printers in California must disregard all references to the Printhead Flush or IPA in the instructions or when displayed on the control panel. Instead, the alternative cleaning liquid specified at the beginning of this section must be used.

1.From the control panel (System page > Tools > User Cleaning and Maintenance), select

Clean Print Head Orifice Plates.

2.Process Proceed to continue.

3.Open the service door to access the carriage over the service station.

CAUTION: Wear protective gloves, such as latex, to protect your hands from being stained with ink.

CAUTION: Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from ink and head flush that may splash into your eyes.

Figure 9-16Reaching the printheads through the access door

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