See the guidelines here to determine when to perform
maintenance operations on your product, or replace or refill
consumables. If you need to perform an operation, use the links at
the end of this topic.
Note: You can set
up certain maintenance operations to run automatically using
settings on your product control panel.
Cleaning Schedule
* SC-S40600: Right print head only
| Number | Area to clean | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Platen heater and media edge plates | Daily |
| 2 | Around the print head | Once a month or when you see a message on the LCD screen to perform head maintenance |
| 3 | Around caps | |
| 4 | Around flushing pad | Once a month or as needed |
Consumables and Parts Replacement Schedule
| Number | Part to replace | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Air filters | When you see a message on the LCD screen to replace the part |
| 2 | Flushing pad | |
| 3 | Wiper unit | |
| 4 | Media edge plates | If the plates are deformed or damaged |
| 5 | Waste ink bottle | When you see a message on the LCD screen to replace the part |
| 6 | Ink cartridge | When you see an ink low or expended message on the LCD screen |
Other Maintenance Schedule
| Procedure | Frequency |
|---|---|
| Remove and shake ink cartridges | Once every 3 weeks; daily for the White and Metallic Silver ink cartridges (SC-S80600 only) |
| Check for clogged nozzles | Each time you print or as needed |
| Clean print head | When a clog is found after a nozzle check |
| Pre-storage maintenance | When you will turn off the printer and not use it for a long time |
| Change color mode
(SC-S80600 only) |
When switching between White and Metallic Silver ink cartridges or when you no longer need to use either spot color |
| Clean pressure rollers | If dirt from the rollers adheres to your printout |
| Clean inside the front cover | If it is hard to see inside the printer |
| Apply grease to the carriage rod | When a greasing message is displayed on the LCD screen |