Tektronix 380 Cleaning for light stripes printhead, Approximate time to complete 3-10 minutes

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Cleaning for light stripes: printhead

Approximate time to complete: 3-10 minutes

If your prints have 2.5 mm (1/10 in.) lengthwise stripes that are the wrong color or have missing colors, you can correct the problem by cleaning the printhead. The printer automatically executes a printhead cleaning sequence when you run the Clean:Light Stripes routine from the front panel.

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1.When the printer is on and the Ready message or the printerÕs name appears, press the Clean button. The printer displays the Þrst selection in the menu:

Clean:Light Stripes

<---- Clean Test

2.Press the Clean button once again.

3.A series of front panel messages indicate the condition of the printer as it progresses through a sequence of automatic cleaning routines. The printer outputs a cleaning page at the end of the cleaning sequence that you may discard as normal ofÞce waste.

4.When the cleaning sequence is completed, the printer displays the following message:

Clean:Light Stripes

<---- Clean Test

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