Tektronix 380 Printer User Manual


 
Caring for Your Printer
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User Manual
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Cleaning for light stripes: printhead
Approximate time to complete: 3-10 minutes
If your prints have 2.5 mm (1/10 in.) lengthwise stripes that are the wrong
color or have missing colors, you can correct the problem by cleaning the
printhead. The printer automatically executes a printhead cleaning
sequence when you run the Clean:Light Stripes routine from the front
panel.
1.
When the printer is on and the Ready message or the printerÕs
name appears, press the Clean button. The printer displays the
Þrst selection in the menu:
Clean:Light Stripes
<---- Clean Test
2.
Press the Clean button once again.
3.
A series of front panel messages indicate the condition of the
printer as it progresses through a sequence of automatic cleaning
routines. The printer outputs a cleaning page at the end of the
cleaning sequence that you may discard as normal ofÞce waste.
4.
When the cleaning sequence is completed, the printer displays the
following message:
Clean:Light Stripes
<---- Clean Test
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