How to clean and service a wide-format inkjet printer - wiper blade / capping station / spit pad etc

If your wide-format printer is suffering from an intermittent nozzle check print out, or you are producing unreliable or inconsistent prints, you may need to carry out a cleaning service using MAGIC BULLET PRINTHEAD CLEANER - buy this from:-
www.specialisti...
We demonstrate how to access and clean the WIPER BLADE, the PUMP CAP (also called the CAPPING STATION) and the SPIT PAD
area.
Once you have completed these routines, run an INKJET PRINT CONSISTENCY CHECK:
1. Perform three nozzle checks, one after the other, and see if you achieve three perfect print-outs.
2. Carry out a dummy print run; say 20 to 40 prints of our CALIBRATION IMAGE - see if the first and last prints are identical - pay particular attention to the pale flesh tone, primary color band graduations, good rich black, and sharp crisp edges to your print.
Fan through your print stack - every print should be identical!
Get your FREE CALIBRATION / PURGE IMAGE PRINT and JPEG download from:-
www.marruttusa...

[@tonyleahy6100]

Please don't suddenly turn-off the power during start-up in order to move the print-head out of the way. Simply press the blue cutter blade holder down until it clicks, unlocking the print-head, enabling you to move it to the left-hand side. Easy!

[@RogersPhotographyGuilford]

Confirmed.

[@marrutt]

I am getting lots of e-mails from wide-format users who want to know if these techniques work on any brand of wide-format printer: So long as your wide-format printer uses pigment or dye-based inks, the heavy vapour given off by MAGIC BULLET PRINTHEAD CLEANER should gradually soften the hard dried ink deposits. If you have only just lost your perfect nozzle check (say, last week) you should quickly be able to regain perfect print. If your wide-format printer has been clogged for weeks or even months, prepare yourself for many cycles of overnight soaking and scrubbing as shown in these three videos. - Any specific queries, e-mail us as [e-mail] OR [e-mail] Best wishes, John Read MD Marrutt Limited

[@user-qt5ot2yu3k]

I realize that this is an old post, but wanting some information on those 'gears' that move the wiper blade. Can they be accessed without dismantling the outside covers of the epson? I cleaned mine today, the wiper and capping station and spit box, but the wiper blade dropped down and I cant figure out how to get it back in the top position..I get service error code...Code: 00010004 Description: CR Encoder check error The printer causes this error and stops operation if it cannot detect the encoder pulse signals at intervals of the specified time during the power-on initialization operation or while the CR Motor is driving. Nothing else was disturbed so I believe that the wiper blade NOT being in the normal startup position is the culprit. Any help appreciated...thanks so much.

[@marrutt]

One thing to consider when using wide-format inkjet printers: They usually suffer from long periods of inactivity (no printing for weeks on end) then suddenly a rush job comes in, and we all expect the printer to perform perfectly! - DON'T DO THIS! - PERFORM A NOZZLE CHECK PRINT-OUT EVERY WEEK - if the nozzle check is not perfect on a weekly basis, fault-find your printer according to the above Videos I, II and III - if the printer still won't respond, contact us at [e-mail] or [e-mail] depending on your region - we will help! Best wishes, John Read MD Marrutt Limited

[@alexcoker5816]

Hi I have a Epson 7600 which is reading no maintenance tank, I've replaced the chip and the sensor chip and replaced the circuit board in the tank reading housing as it was very worn. But it is still saying no tank any ideas cheers Alex

[@RogersPhotographyGuilford]

Reset through the software. I hacked my maintenance tank and just use a bunch of high density paper towels. Works like a charm.

[@katpotter6278]

Rogers Photography I’m having the same problem with my 7600 and just sent off for the senser chip, but I’m wondering what you mean when you say that you hacked your maintenance tank and used a bunch of paper towels???

[@mg8718]

How do you get those test charts?