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Clean the Automatic Maintenance System (AMS)

Introduction

Clean the Automatic Maintenance System station daily.

Equipment

  • Gloves (for example: Ansell Microflex 93-260)

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

  • Isopropyl alcohol - IPA (>= 98%)

IMPORTANT

Do NOT use flush liquid for daily printhead maintenance. It may contribute to increased ink/flush pollution levels on the printheads and the underside of the carriage.

Procedure

  1. Remove the cover plate by inserting an object such as the handle end of a swab into the small hole, then slide it in the direction of the arrow on the cover, then lift it off.
  2. Select the Maintenance Tab.
  3. Select Clean AMS icon.
  4. Dip the foam end of a swab in isopropyl alcohol.
  5. From the AMS Cleaning Assistant screen, Press Start to apply vacuum to the suction heads for 30 seconds and, while the suction is active, gently draw the swab across the top of the suction heads to remove any ink deposits.
    IMPORTANT

    It is extremely important that you NOT apply too much downward pressure on the suction head. If you press down more than 2mm (0.078in) then it will no longer perform printhead maintenance properly. Also, if a suction head is pressed down too far you will need to place a service call to fix it.

  6. Turn the cover plate over and clean the underside using a lint-free cloth and isopropyl alcohol.
  7. Replace the AMS cover.
  8. Press Finish Maintenance and then Back on the AMS Cleaning Assistant screen to complete the cleaning cycle.
Parent topic:
Printer Maintenance
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