At the end of each working day, it’s important to clean and shut down your CraftyJet™ DTF printer correctly. This routine helps prevent ink build-up, protects the printhead and capping station, and keeps print quality consistent. Once you begin this process, make sure you complete every step before leaving the machine.

Step-by-step

1. Press and hold the left button on the printer control panel to move the printhead carriage to the maintenance position at the far left of the printer.

   
   

   

   
   

2. Take an IPA wipe and wet it with cleaning/capping solution.

   
   

   

   

   
   

3. Use the wet IPA wipe to clean the capping station cup seal, removing any visible ink residue.

   
   
   
   

   

   
   

4. Using a new IPA wipe wetted with cleaning/capping solution, gently pinch the wipe around the wiper blade so it makes contact on both sides. Wipe downward to remove any ink residue.

   
   

   

   
   

5. Go to the left-hand side of the printer and use a mirror to look underneath the printhead carriage, or crouch down and inspect it directly.

   
   

   

   
   

6. Wet a printhead-safe swab with cleaning/capping solution and gently wipe the printhead from front to back. Use only light pressure, just enough for the swab to pass across the surface.

   
   

   

   

   
   

   Note: Only wipe the printhead if it shows misty. If wiping the printhead only use a lint free swab, and wipe up and down not side to side

   
   
   
   

7. Wet an IPA wipe with cleaning/capping solution. Carefully clean around the edges of the printhead and the face plate, taking care not to wipe across the printhead itself.

   
   

   

   

   
   

8. Go to your PC and press the X Reset button in PrintExp to return the printhead carriage to the capping station.

   
   

   

   

   
   

9. In PrintExp, run a strong head clean.

   
   

   

   
   

10. Once the cleaning cycle has finished, press "Check" to perform a nozzle check. Make sure the nozzle check is good before proceeding.

    
    

    If any nozzles are missing, run another strong clean and then perform another nozzle check.

    
    

    If the nozzle check is still poor after that, please contact us for support.

    
    

    

    

    
    

11. Once you have a good nozzle test, use the left button to move the printhead carriage away from the capping station again.

    
    

    

    
    

12. Fill the capping station cup with cleaning/capping solution.

    
    

    

    
    

13. Go back to your PC and press the X Reset button to return the printhead carriage to the capping station.

    
    

    

    
    

14. Once the printhead carriage is positioned over the capping station and the capping station has risen, press the E-stop button on the printer to power it off.