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dilute any ink. It is not suitable for cleaning but has two main
uses.
The first one is used to keep the printhead from drying when
you are not going to use the printer for awhile for e.g. During
the festive holidays. Have a look at the section on how to turn
off the printer.
Another usage for the liquid is to keep the printhead wet for
storage. If you have a printhead that is designated to design for
a longer lifespan or a disposable printhead, then you need to
store it appropriately, if you decide to use it in future.
Turn off the power before you can remove the printhead. Once
you remove the printhead, you need to flush all the ink out
otherwise it will dry inside the printhead and eventually cause
permanent damage. Use a syringe that has an ink tube that is
the same size as the inlet of the printhead, push the cleaning
liquid into the head. Then you can wash ink blockages in the
printhead. Once you see that all of the colours are gone you
should know that the head has been washed thoroughly.
Ensure that the circuit board is at the top when flushing the
head, otherwise the cleaning liquid will cause damage to the
printhead.
Then use a different syringe to push the shipping liquid inside
the printhead, this will keep it moist all the time. If your storage
location is not cool enough and the middle moisture
temperature level is around 60% there, you can always wrap
your printhead with clear wrap to prevent it from drying.