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NOTE: Users of printers in California must disregard all references to the Printhead Flush or IPA in the instructions or when displayed on the control panel. Instead, the alternative cleaning liquid specified at the beginning of this section must be used. 1. From the control panel (System page > Tools > User Cleaning and Maintenance), select Clean Rail Encoder Strip. 2. Press Proceed to continue. The printer raises the rail and lowering the output roller into position for this operation. 3. Using a lint-free cloth moistened with IPA (Isopropyl alcohol), wipe the top of the encoder strip, cleaning the entire length of strip. Use common rubbing alcohol, which is 70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% water. Figure 9-12 Cleaning the encoder strip 4. After cleaning most of the encoder strip, move the carriage to clean the section of the encoder strip that was behind the carriage. This enables you to clean the entire encoder strip from end to end. 5. To reset the maintenance counter for this task and complete the procedure, press Proceed. Clean ionizer needles (quarterly) Ink dust and debris can collect on the ionizer needles which degrades its ability to eliminate static. Cleaning the ionizer needles keeps the ionizer bar in optimal performance. 1. From the control panel (System page > Tools > User Cleaning and Maintenance), select Clean Ionizer Needles. 2. Press Proceed to continue. The printer moves the rail for easier access to the ionizer bar. 3. If installed, move the output table (and accessory table, if installed) away from the printer. 4. Open the output door. ENWW Clean ionizer needles (quarterly) 67

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NOTE:
Users of printers in California must disregard all references to the Printhead Flush or IPA in
the instructions or when displayed on the control panel. Instead, the alternative cleaning liquid
specified at the beginning of this section must be used.
1.
From the control panel (
System page > Tools > User Cleaning and Maintenance
), select
Clean Rail Encoder Strip.
2.
Press
Proceed
to continue.
The printer raises the rail and lowering the output roller into position for this operation.
3.
Using a lint-free cloth moistened with IPA (Isopropyl alcohol), wipe the top of the encoder strip,
cleaning the entire length of strip.
Use common rubbing alcohol, which is 70% isopropyl alcohol and 30% water.
Figure 9-12
Cleaning the encoder strip
4.
After cleaning most of the encoder strip, move the carriage to clean the section of the encoder
strip that was behind the carriage. This enables you to clean the entire encoder strip from end to
end.
5.
To reset the maintenance counter for this task and complete the procedure, press
Proceed
.
Clean ionizer needles (quarterly)
Ink dust and debris can collect on the ionizer needles which degrades its ability to eliminate static.
Cleaning the ionizer needles keeps the ionizer bar in optimal performance.
1.
From the control panel (
System page > Tools > User Cleaning and Maintenance
), select
Clean Ionizer Needles.
2.
Press
Proceed
to continue.
The printer moves the rail for easier access to the ionizer bar.
3.
If installed, move the output table (and accessory table, if installed) away from the printer.
4.
Open the output door.
ENWW
Clean ionizer needles (quarterly)
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