Kodak 1200I Printer Maintenance, When a Print Head is Replaced, Perfect, Air bubbles acceptable

KODAK 1200i WIDE-FORMAT PRINTING SYSTEM

Printer Maintenance

When a Print Head is Replaced:

A. Check for air bubbles in the ink delivery line after replacing a print head:

-Perform an “Access Cartridge”

-Check for air segments of more than 5mm in length in the ink tubes; air bubbles are acceptable but LARGE air segments are NOT acceptable.

Perfect Air bubbles acceptable NOT ACCEPTABLE

-If necessary, perform an ink load on ink lines which contain large air segments. Air bubbles will be removed by a System Prime (must have new service station and f/w 1.5.0 or greater already installed).

-Select Utility Menu - Prime Menu - Serv. Station Menu – System Prime. The System Prime will take approximately 60 seconds to complete; all bubbles should be removed.

B. If air segments remain or ink line is completely empty:

-Install the Plug Bar and attach the ink line fitting to right side plate septum fitting; remove the Print head and replace it with the Ink Load cartridge.

-Select Utility Menu - Prime Menu - Serv. Station Menu - Pump On (hold button for 15 seconds).

- If thisproblem appears frequently after removing and installing multiple print heads, then septum may need replacement (contact

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