Tips On How To Streamline Printhead Cleaning Whenever print quality is low, even after you replace an ink cartridge, it's quite possible that your printhead is clogged. The problem more often than not will not be as simple as changing the ink cartridge nonetheless. Instead, you need to completely clean the printhead. With respect to the severity of the clog, cleaning the printhead can be carried out automatically or manually. How Printheads Get Clogged Printheads become stopped up when printers are not utilized and the ink inside dries out. When ink cartridges are running low, as shown by poor quality printouts, the printhead is forced to draw in air from the cartridge instead of ink. The air that gets in the lines will cause the blockage and will likely dry out any ink present in or on the nozzles which normally leads to the clog. Using Printer Software for Clogs Your very first line of defense is using the printer software to clean a dried out or clogged printhead. The industries guidelines suggest printing a page of color plus a page of black and white each week rather than using the software which is a helpful way to conserve on the ink. Additionally, when you run too many cleaning cycles within a short time frame, it can typically lead to ink build up on the printhead, which can block the nozzles. If clogs are not removed after two cycles, additional cycles probably won't help, in which case you have to use some other printhead cleaning option. Manual Cleaning Wipe or lightly scrub small or regular clogs using a maintenance swab designed specifically for the printhead. For more challenging clogs, you may want to soak the printhead in a solution. You may have to wear gloves and clothing protection to protect against ink stains. You'll want to store the cartridges in a sealed bag or container when cleaning so they do not dry out. Store them vertical to prevent messes like spills or leaks. Automatic Cleaning Systems To monitor, identify and correct printhead issues, there are fully automatic cleaning systems available on the market. The package will include a motor that pumps cleaning solution to the printhead plus has a tracking system to identify clogs and execute the cleaning cycles when required. To help you keep track of the cleaning schedule, some systems are available with applications for computers and mobile devices so data can be gathered at all times and cleaning can be commenced remotely. Send Your Clogged Printheads to the Pros Computer software and manual cleaning efforts might be ineffective with regards to severe clogs. One other alternative is purchasing an automatic cleaning system is not feasible is sending the printheads to a professional cleaning business. After the cleaners get the printhead, they will use a mechanical cleaning system to eliminate clogs then return it back to you immediately. You can DigitalSignTech.net
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Tips On How To Streamline Printhead Cleaning send your printheads routinely as part of your preventive maintenance program or arrange the service for tougher clogs and larger volume jobs. Printhead Preventive Maintenance The best servicing will be prevention. Be sure to print small samples weekly to prevent the ink from drying and solidifying in the printhead. Empty cartridges should never be allowed to remain in a printer for lengthy periods of time. Change cartridges when they become empty, or store the printhead in a sealed bag or container to prevent drying while it is not being used. As always, change the cartridges before they run out; don't wait for noticeable cues to appear on the prints. In order to avoid unnecessary clogs and having to clean the device constantly, pay close attention to the level as indicated on the printer software at all times. Digital Sign Technologies will supply printhead cleaning solutions when your problems aren't solved by changing the ink cartridge. For additional information on Digital Sign Technologies, have a look at their web site at http://www.digitalsigntech.net/.
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