Method for cleaning a nozzle plate

摘要

A method for cleaning a printhead wherein a solvent is applied followed by wet brushing of the nozzle plate to loosen debris collected on the nozzle plate. A cleaning solvent is applied which is removed by vacuum cleaning in order clean the plate. A movement of the cleaning solvent over the nozzle plate is provided. <??>Both steps can be combined using the brush between the application of a single cleaning solvent and the vacuum cleaning. The movement of solvent helps to clean the brush. <??>Different steps can be executed by a cleaning module having a relative translating movement to the head. <IMAGE>