To keep the printer in optimal condition it is very important to perform printhead maintenance regularly. Next to that, printhead maintenance can be performed at any time to solve quality problems, or after paper jams and crashes.
You can start printhead maintenance from the operator panel. There are different ways to perform printhead maintenance:
NOTE
Automatic, manual and periodic maintenance use a more intense purge and wipe to clean the nozzles, which consumes more ink than the purge and wipes taking place during operation .
Automatic maintenance is performed fully by the printer, the operator only has to start the procedure. Always start with automatic maintenance first in case of print quality problems.
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Manual maintenance is mainly done by the operator. When automatic maintenance has not worked sufficiently then start manual maintenance in case of print quality problems. You can also start manual maintenance in case of a paper jam or crash. For more information, see Improve quality.
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For more information on how to start automatic and manual maintenance, see Start automatic maintenance, Start manual maintenance.
Periodic maintenance is a variety of maintenance actions that have to be performed by the operator. Periodic maintenance has to be done once a month. The operator panel gives a warning.
IMPORTANT
You must perform all periodic maintenance once a month when indicated, otherwise the printer functions are not guaranteed.
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