Lexmark 4097-00X Manuale Utente

Diagnostic Information

The maintenance station has two functions:

1. Cleans the printhead nozzles during the print operation.

2. Seals the printhead when it is not being used to prevent the 

nozzles from drying. 

1

Maintenance 
Station Assembly

As the carrier moves to the right over the 
maintenance station, a slot on the bottom of the 
carrier engages a tab on the sled of the 
maintenance station causing the cap to rise and 
seal the printhead. Carrier movement to the left 
uncaps the printhead. The wiper cleans the 
printhead nozzles as the carrier leaves the 
maintenance station. The wiper cleans the 
printhead only when the carrier is moving to the 
left. There should be no wiping action of the 
printhead nozzles when the carrier is moving to 
the right. After the cleaning operation is complete, 
a tab on the maintenance station engages a tab on 
the carrier, causing the wiper to lower.

Check the maintenance station for worn or broken 
parts.

2

Wiper

Worn wipers cause degraded print quality just after 
a maintenance cleaning. Check for loose or worn 
wipers.

3

Cap

Worn caps cause the printhead nozzles to dry and 
clog. Check for loose or worn caps.