HP Latex 3000 Printer - Manual (Page 110)

2. Insert the printhead at an angle and below the two little latches shown below. Rotate it until it is vertical
and press it to insert.
3. Press on the primer with two fingers before securing the latch to ensure proper connection.
Maintain the printheads
You should perform an automatic printhead check and clean every morning, before starting to print. While
the printer is idle, the components of the ink can precipitate inside the printhead and block the nozzles. The
check and clean process pre-cleans the printheads, checks them with the drop detectors, and cleans them
further if necessary. It takes between 10 and 30 minutes, depending on the condition of the printheads.
To maintain the best print quality, replace a printhead when it reaches its expiration date. An alert notifies
you when any printhead reaches its expiration date.
You can also check a printhead's expiration date at any time: see Printer status and alerts on page 20 .
Printheads should be aligned from time to time: see Align the printheads on page 119 .
TIP: If you remove an unexpired printhead from the printer, planning to reuse it later, the best way to
protect it is by replacing the protective caps that you removed before inserting it into the printer.
CAUTION: It is important to use the HP Latex Optimizer sealing cap for the HP Latex Optimizer printhead.
Check and clean the printheads
This procedure should be followed daily.
1. Go to the Internal Print Server and select Printer > Printhead cleaning.
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