Start manual maintenance

Introduction

In case of quality issues that are not solved by automatic maintenance with nozzle optimization, start manual maintenance.

Perform any or all of the listed actions on the operator panel.

You can print a nozzle optimization chart to optimize the nozzles.

On the operator panel tap on the [Tools] icon on the right.
Tap on [Manual maintenance] .
NOTE
We recommend that you check the [Automatic nozzle optimization] when you are experiencing print quality issues. After you have cleaned the matrix plate and the printheads the recovered nozzles have to be switched on again (if you do not check this option the nozzles will keep the status "do not use").

When you want to print nozzle optimization charts to optimize the nozzles:
1. Make sure [Automatic nozzle optimization] is selected.
2. Select a roll to print the nozzle optimization charts on.
NOTE
The nozzle optimization chart can only be printed on media of one of the following categories:
- Heavy paper > 200 gsm (54 lb bond)
- Paper 120-200 gsm (32-54 lb bond)
- Film
- Self-adhesive
- Thick film > 200 um (0.0079 inch)
On the other media categories, these procedures cannot be performed.

When no roll is loaded with one of the above mentioned categories, no roll will be indicated for the automatic nozzle optimization.

Use a media width that is as large as possible and larger than 840 mm (33 inch) in order to get the best optimization results.

The [Automatic nozzle optimization] takes about 10 minutes. The printer will print two charts and optimize the print quality.
Tap on [Start] .
Perform any or all of the listed actions:
IMPORTANT
Wait until the [Completed] button turns black and the printhead carriage is in maintenance position, before you open the top cover and start cleaning.