SC-F6400 Series/SC-F6400H Series
The printable surface is still dirty
even after cleaning the platen
Follow the steps below to clean the roller by feeding
and ejecting media.
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Turn on the printer, and load it with widest
available media.
"Loading Media" on page 36
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B
Press the
button.
The media is fed while the
pressed. If the media is not soiled, cleaning is
complete.
Cut the media after cleaning is done.
"Cutting Media" on page 42
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Cleaning the Vent
Clean the vent once a month or when dust is
noticeable. Use a vacuum cleaner to remove dust from
the vent.
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Important:
If the vent is not cleaned, the temperature inside
the printer may rise causing an error which may
stop the printer from operating.
User's Guide
Maintenance
Shaking the Ink Supply
Units Periodically
If a message is displayed informing you that it is time
to shake the ink, remove the ink supply unit
immediately and shake it.
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Due to characteristics of the ink supply units and
the ink used in this printer, it is prone to gradual
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sedimentation (components settling to the bottom
of the liquid). If ink settles, tint unevenness and
nozzle clogs occur. Shake ink supply units
periodically after installing them.
After installing an ink supply unit in the printer, a
message prompting you to shake the unit is displayed
at the following intervals.
❏ High Density Black Ink: Once every week
❏ Other inks: Once every three weeks
Precautions When Shaking
❏ When shaking the ink supply unit, set it in the ink
❏ Do not forcefully shake or swing ink supply units
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Important:
supply unit tray and shake it up and down at an
angle of about 60 degrees 5 times in 5 seconds as
shown in the following illustration.
or ink supply unit trays containing ink supply
units. Ink could leak.