An encoder sensor mounted on the Print Head Carriage reads the clear film that has been etched with numerous vertical lines to form the Linear Encoder Strip (see photo below).
Together, the sensor and encoder strip inform the Control Board processor about the Print Head Carriage’s location. The encoder strip needs to be clean for the Print Head Carriage position sensor to provide an accurate position report.
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An encoder sensor mounted on the Print Head Carriage reads the clear film that has been etched with numerous vertical lines to form the Linear Encoder Strip (see photo below).
Together, the sensor and encoder strip inform the Control Board processor about the Print Head Carriage’s location. The encoder strip needs to be clean for the Print Head Carriage position sensor to provide an accurate position report.
Wet a small section of a soft, lint-free cloth or cleaning applicator with cleaning solution or a 50/50 isopropyl alcohol/water mixture to clean the encoder strip. Using the wet section of the cloth, gently press the front and rear surfaces of the encoder strip to clean them of contaminants. Then, slide the cloth along the strip while maintaining contact with both surfaces. To get rid of obvious ink droplets or excessive ink over spray, you might need to focus the cleaning on a particular section of the strip.
The majority of the strip’s length can be cleaned with the Print Head Carriage in the parked position. It will be essential to release the print head carriage and slide it to the left in order to access the remaining portion of the encoder strip on the right. Close the cover and put the Print Head Carriage back in the parked position after cleaning.
Together, the sensor and encoder strip inform the Control Board processor about the Print Head Carriage’s location. The encoder strip needs to be clean for the Print Head Carriage position sensor to provide an accurate position report.
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How to clean linear encoder strip in inkjet printers
An encoder sensor mounted on the Print Head Carriage reads the clear film that has been etched with numerous vertical lines to form the Linear Encoder Strip (see photo below).
Together, the sensor and encoder strip inform the Control Board processor about the Print Head Carriage’s location. The encoder strip needs to be clean for the Print Head Carriage position sensor to provide an accurate position report.
Wet a small section of a soft, lint-free cloth or cleaning applicator with cleaning solution or a 50/50 isopropyl alcohol/water mixture to clean the encoder strip. Using the wet section of the cloth, gently press the front and rear surfaces of the encoder strip to clean them of contaminants. Then, slide the cloth along the strip while maintaining contact with both surfaces. To get rid of obvious ink droplets or excessive ink over spray, you might need to focus the cleaning on a particular section of the strip.
The majority of the strip’s length can be cleaned with the Print Head Carriage in the parked position. It will be essential to release the print head carriage and slide it to the left in order to access the remaining portion of the encoder strip on the right. Close the cover and put the Print Head Carriage back in the parked position after cleaning.
