Print Head Cleaning - Hitachi PH Instruction Manual

When a print error
or emergency stop
occurs, refer to 8. "If
a Warning Condi-
tion/ Fault Occurs".
Regarding cleaning
at a shutdown, refer
to 2.2 "Shutdown".
The stain due to ink
splashes can be
removed effectively
by performing air
purge for the print
head. Refer to 1.2.6
"Print head air
purge".

1.2.3 Print head cleaning

Cleaning with the makeup ink should be limited to the end of the print head.
1
To clean the end of the print head with the makeup ink, orient the end of the print head
downward.
Do not pour the
makeup ink over
this section.
Wipe the print head clean with wiping
paper dampened with the makeup ink.
2 Never immerse the print head in the makeup ink.
After cleaning, thoroughly wipe the print head with wiping paper and allow it to dry.
3
● It is necessary to wipe and dry the nozzle, charging electrode, deflecting electrode,
mounting base and fringe of the gutter.
● While the print head is wet, do not orient its end upward.
● If you use the JP-K60, JP-F63,JP-K68, JP-E78 ink,you must allow the printhead to
dry firmly before running because the ink is not easy to dry.
Do not pour the
makeup ink over
this section.
Cleaning range
Charging
electrode
Nozzle
Deflecting
electrode
Gutter
●Usage Precautions 1-9