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[* black] Remove the print head from the printer. Check the documentation that came with the printer to determine how to remove the print head. | |
[* black] Turn off the printer. Disconnect the printer from electric power. Do this while the printer is on in this state to avoid doing the first use ink purging, and do not close the printer, but leave it exactly as found. | |
- | [* black] If the printer is connected to a computer or a local area network through a USB or ethernet cable, temporarily unplug the USB or ethernet cable from the printer. |
[* black] Place the print head in the bowl and allow it to soak. Allow time for the water to dissolve ink deposits on the print head. | |
- | [* icon_reminder] Periodically move the print head in the bowl to help dissolve ink deposits. Change water in the bowl as often as needed until it is reasonably clear, indicating the print head is free of ink deposits |
+ | [* icon_reminder] Periodically move the print head in the bowl to help dissolve ink deposits. Change water in the bowl as often as needed until it is reasonably clear, indicating the print head is free of ink deposits. |
[* icon_caution] Dry the print head thoroughly before replacing it in the printer or you may damage the printer and/or the print head. | |
- | [* icon_reminder] Closing the printer without a printhead causes it to forget all the alignment and calibration settings, along with thinking it's a new printer. The reason behind |
+ | [* icon_reminder] Closing the printer without a printhead causes it to forget all the alignment and calibration settings, along with thinking it's a new printer. The reason behind my bypass is to allow you to pull the printhead and preserve the "used" status of the printer and alignment. Failure to bypass this will make it purge the ink as if it's new again. |