6. Initial Ink Induction Procedure

6-6. Ink Induction

    1. Press the Ink button located at the cleaning position to feed ink through the outlet tube.
      Hold down the Ink button for approximately 10 seconds.
      Ink may be emitted from the print heads.
    2. Press the Ink button once again. When ink flows out of the outlet tube, firmly close the tube clamper.
      Make sure not to allow any air to enter the outlet tube.
    3. Replace the outlet tube cap.
    4. Open the tube clamper on the outlet tube.
  2. Feed ink through the nozzles.
    Check that all the outlet tube caps have been firmly inserted.
    Press the Ink button once again to feed ink through all the nozzles.

  1. Use the brushes provided to clean the surface of all the print head nozzles.
    Printing will not be performed correctly if the nozzle surfaces are wet. Use the brushes provided to wipe the nozzles clean.

    caution
    If the print heads will not be used for a long period of time, attach the wet keeping frame to the print head carriage (see “Maintenance of print head Manual”).