About this video tutorial

This video tutorial provides daily cleaning and maintenance instructions for your xTool Apparel Printer. Follow the recommended maintenance schedule to ensure consistent print quality, reliable performance, and prolonged lifespan of your printer.

Recommended maintenance schedule

• Print Head: Clean based on operating conditions. If issues such as uneven ink discharge occur, cleaning is required.
• Ink Pads: Weekly.
• Ink Scraper: Weekly.
• Encoder Strip: Perform cleaning as needed. If print head positioning issues arise or significant dirt is observed, cleaning is necessary.
• Pre-Heating Plate: Clean according to the condition; if ink or powder residues are present, cleaning is required.
• Processing Area: Clean as required. The timely removal of foreign materials (e.g., powders) is essential.
• Pinch Rollers: Clean when adhesive powder or other debris adheres to their surface.
• Guide Plates: Clean as needed when dirt or residue is visible.

⚠️ Important notes

When performing the cleaning, please:

• Print Head Cleaning: When using cotton swabs for cleaning, use separate cottons for the CMYK and white print heads. Also, avoid wiping the inkjet nozzles during the cleaning process.
• Ink Pad Cleaning: Use separate pieces of lint-free cloth for each ink pad to prevent cross-contamination.
• Ink Scrapers Cleaning: Ensure that separate lint-free clothes are used for each ink scraper.
• Encoder Strip Cleaning: Utilize anhydrous ethanol for cleaning. Wipe the strip gently in one direction ONLY and allow it to dry completely before use.

Tools required

To ensure a smooth cleaning process, please prepare the following tools:

• Lint-free cloth
• Anhydrous ethanol (for cleaning the encoder strip)
• Moisturizing liquid (included in your package)

Cleaning procedure

Item to clean: print head

Items to clean: ink scraper & ink pad

Items to clean: pinch rollers, processing area, guide plate, pre-headting plate, encoder strip

Note: Use anhydrous ethanol only when cleaning the encoder strip.
💡 About Anhydrous Ethanol
Anhydrous ethanol—also referred to as absolute ethanol or pure ethanol—is a form of ethyl alcohol (C₂H₅OH) containing little to no water, typically with a purity of 99.5% or higher and a water content below 0.5%. The term anhydrous derives from the Greek meaning “without water,” emphasizing its defining characteristic: the intentional removal of moisture. This property makes it particularly well‑suited for cleaning electronic components to avoid corrosion or short circuits on sensitive components.
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