Introduction to maintenance methods of UV flatbed printer

1. Ensure that the environment around the UV flatbed printer is clean.Too much dust in the working environment can easily lead to poor lubrication of the carriage guide shaft, which blocks the movement of the print head during the printing process, causing inaccurate printing positions or hitting the mechanical frame, causing damage and crashes.When the printer is turned on again without the print head returning to the initial position, the printer will first return the print head to the initial position, and then clean the nozzle, causing unnecessary waste of ink.

2. Make sure that the UV flatbed printer has a stable working platform, and do not place anything on the top of the UV flatbed printer.The front cover of the printer must be closed when printing to prevent dust from entering the machine or other hard objects impeding the movement of the printer carriage.It is forbidden to plug or unplug the printer cable while the power is on. This will damage the printer's print port and the PC's parallel port. In severe cases, it may even damage the PC's motherboard.If the printout is not clear, you can use the printer's automatic cleaning function to clean the nozzle, but it will consume a small amount of ink.If the printing is still not satisfactory after several consecutive cleanings, the ink may have been used up and the ink cartridge needs to be replaced.
3. Before shutting down, return the print head to the initial position (when the printer is paused, the print head will automatically return to the initial position).This will firstly avoid wasting ink by cleaning the nozzle again when the printer is turned on next time, and secondly, because the nozzle can be sealed by the protective cover in the initial position, making the nozzle less likely to be clogged.

4. The ink cartridge needs to be calibrated regularly: Users with experience in using printers know that the printer must be calibrated after reinstalling the ink cartridge or replacing it with a new one to improve printing accuracy and quality.
5. Do not remove the ink cartridge when it is not used up to avoid wasting ink or causing the printer to incorrectly measure ink.
6. When the ink cartridge is not used for a long time, it should be kept at room temperature and away from direct sunlight.Because ink evaporates quickly in this environment, it is easy to cause nozzle clogging.In addition, in low-temperature and humid environments, print head circuits and ink are prone to problems.
7. When replacing the ink cartridge, be sure to follow the steps in the operation manual. Pay special attention to performing the above operations with the power turned on.Because after replacing the ink cartridge, the printer will refill the ink delivery system, and this process will not be possible when it is turned off, and the printer will not be able to detect the reinstalled ink cartridge.In addition, some printers use an electronic counter inside the printer to measure ink capacity (especially for color ink usage statistics). When the counter reaches a certain value, the printer determines that the ink is exhausted.During the ink cartridge replacement process, the printer will reset its internal electronic counter to confirm that a new ink cartridge is installed.
8. In addition, the grating strip of the UV flatbed printer must also be well protected. Do not touch it with your hands and do not let it get contaminated with dust to prevent inaccurate positioning.