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Cleaning the Glass Rails

Introduction

To maintain optimal printer performance it is important to remove dust or other contaminants that may collect on the glass surfaces.

Equipment

  • Isopropyl alcohol (IPA)

  • Cloth-Poly Wipe 10cm x 10cm (lint-free)

IMPORTANT

Do not use any product other than Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) to clean the glass surface. Other products can leave residue after cleaning that can damage the air bearings. Damage to the air bearings will cause motion error during printing.

About this task

Clean the rails and bearings at least once a month, or as needed.

Procedure

  1. Wet a clean lint-free cloth with isopropyl alcohol.
  2. Clean all accessible glass surfaces. Wait for surfaces to dry (approximately 1 minute).
  3. Go to the Tools and Utilities tab on the user interface. Select Move Carriage. This will move the carriage to the Maintenance Position and allow access to the section of glass rails that are covered by the carriage when it is in its park position.
  4. Clean remaining surfaces of glass. Wait for surfaces to dry (approx. 1 minute).
  5. Select Move Carriage again to return the carriage to its Park position.
Parent topic:
Printer Maintenance
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