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How to Prepare the Printer for Idle Periods

IMPORTANT

Do not turn off the printer during these idle times.

Procedure

15 to 30 minutes

  • Turn off lamps

30 minutes to 24 hours

  • Turn off lamps

  • Turn off ink heater

24 to 72 hours

  • Turn off lamps

  • Perform printhead maintenance when the ink temperature is at least 40° Centigrade (104° Fahrenheit)

  • Swab print heads

  • Turn off ink heater

  • If the Automatic printer warm-up was set in Printer Settings, turn it off

3 to 14 days

  • Turn off lamps

  • Perform printhead maintenance when the ink temperature is at least 40° Centigrade (104° Fahrenheit)

  • Swab printheads

  • Turn off ink heater

  • If the Automatic printer warm-up was set in Printer Settings, turn it off

  • Remove or rewind any media from the RMO

Longer than 14 days

  • Contact your local service representative if you need to prepare the printer for longer term storage