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Daily Maintenance and Shutdown Procedure

How to perform daily maintenance and properly shut down your DTF printer.

Daily Maintenance and Shutdown ProcedureSummary

This guide walks you through the recommended end-of-day maintenance and shutdown process. A step-by-step video is available below to follow along visually.

  • How to clean the capping station and maintenance areas
  • How to properly fill caps with cleaning solution
  • How to safely shut down the printer
Purpose

Daily maintenance helps prevent ink buildup, protects the printheads, and ensures the printer is properly sealed before shutdown.

Step-by-Step Procedure

1) Turn On the Maintenance Light

  • Turn on the maintenance light to clearly see the maintenance area.

2) Move the Carriage to the Maintenance Bay

  • Press and hold the left arrow.
  • Move the carriage fully to the left-side maintenance bay.

3) Prepare Cleaning Materials

  • Use Kodak cleaning solution.
  • Use a lint-free cloth.

Important: Only use the recommended cleaning solution. Using other solutions may damage the printhead or cause ink to coagulate.

4) Clean the Capping Station Area

  • Clean all ink residue from the capping area.
  • Clean the rubber seal around the top of the cap.
  • Clean the rubber wiper blade.

Cleaning Tip: Start with a dry lint-free cloth to soak up as much ink as possible, then follow with a damp cloth lightly soaked in cleaning solution.

5) Clean the Left Maintenance Bay and Carriage Underside

  • Clean around the printheads only.
  • Do not wipe the printhead nozzle surface unless instructed by a technician.
  • Remove all dried ink and debris.
  • Clean the entire underside of the carriage thoroughly.

If your machine includes a mirrored inspection surface, use it to verify the underside is fully clean.

6) Fill the Caps Using Auto Wet Cap

  • Press and hold the Auto Wet Cap button.
  • When you hear the motors engage, you will see cleaning solution begin filling the caps.
  • Continue holding the button until the caps are visibly filled.

7) Return the Carriage to the Caps

  • Press the Home button.
  • Allow Hosonsoft to return the carriage onto the caps.
  • Visually confirm the caps are pressed up against the printheads, creating a tight seal.

8) Close Software

  • Close the Hosonsoft application first.
  • Wait for it to completely close.

9) Power Down the Printer

  • Verify the caps are in the upward position.
  • Locate the Printer Power switch on the rear right side of the printer.
  • Flip the Printer Power switch to OFF.

10) Close Covers

  • Close all printer covers to minimize dust entering the print area.
End of Procedure

Daily maintenance and shutdown are now complete.