(ory) a Replacement
A Step By Step Guide For XC, XJ. & LEC-Madols
Cap Top Replacement - A Step By Step Guide Suggested Replacement Every 6 Months
The Cap Top pe forms anessential function for the Roland printer models. The Cap Top forms a seal on the print head and connects to the
pump. This performs two functions:
1. The ea ellows the pump to secure the corect mount oink rom the cervidges int the pint heads
2. The seal protec he print heeds when natin use rom dying outdve toair exposure.
Symptoms indicating the Cap Tops may need tobe cleaned
1. Test Pints hve inconsistent nozle pttrns
2. Foam inside the Cap Top appears swale,
Replacing the Cap Tope
Belore starting the process you will need a Philips #2 magnetic tip screwdriver, paper towels and sx replacement cap tops Begin the process
with the machine powered on
1. Start by pressing
the MENU ley, 5. Fellow prompt to
2. Serle SUB remove Maintenance
MENU ad press the right Covert ENTER
3. Scrllto 2 Tabada
MAINTENANCE and wil move downto the Far en
cof the machine on its own at
press the right eron this point and willbe out of
the way
Note: Its important nat to have this process last
4. Scroll to :
CLEANING se pes le the 30 minutes to keep the heads from
ENTER nrnges
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XC Cop Top Replacement 10/29]2009 Pagevole7. Remove the
Pump Cover below the
Cap Station(s
and set aside
& Gently lit the
smal block tab a the fron
ofthe Cap Frame
Coverio lease t for
thoCap Assembly.
Note: The Cap Frame Cover is spring loaded. Apply
pressure inthe back ofthe Cap Assembly while lifting the
front ofthe Cap Frame Cover.
9 Cleon the Cap.
Frame Cover
ap
salutionif need
towel or cleaning
10. Find the Cap
Top Tube uncer the
Cap Assembly hat
corresponds to the Cap
Note: Lifting up on the Cap Top will move the ink line
below making it easier to find the correct line.
M1. Fallow the Cap
Top Tubedown tothe
Punmp, Core
lly disconnect
irom the Pump,
Note: Use paper towels to catch any ink that may still be
in the ink lines.
12. Pullthe Cap
Top and its ink line
pand
cout of the Cap Station
Assembly
Note: There are two springs that support the cap top
while itis installed. Care must be taken when removing
the cap top in order to prevent the springs fom falling
under the assembly.
13, Note careful
the orientation of the Cap
Top the bol inCap Top
positioned to rear
14. Carell eed
the now Cap Tap ino the
hole inside the Cap
Station Assembly ancl
clrcct the Cap Top Tube
itcanbe pulled
Assembly ord the Cap
Top is placed properyon
16. When the Cap
Topi
Springs genily instal the
Cap Frame Cover by
attaching tan
ingon the
1
back fist) and snappingit
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17. Use « Clearing
‘Swab sosked with,
Cleaning Solution’
gently manevvesthe Cap
. Follow the
trom on the LED Panel
to replace the IS Cover
Top into plce'if tis rot
sivsight. The Cap Top
sly and level inside the Cap.
shouldbe postion
Assembly
23, Fallow the
prompton the LCD Panel
and Close the Cover
cost the Cap Top with
tion. Thi
ensure proper suction
fom heed ding 24. Performa Test Print ensure correct output Perform
operation, :
Cleeningsif necessary.
19. Connect the Ine END DOCUMENT
Tube from th
20. Replace the
Pump Cover using the 3
1 saved wher
21, Press ENTER
toendthe
MAINTENANCE,
CLEANING procedure