Cleaning capping station gasket and wiper blade on 3800 / 3880

InkjetMall Customer Support Printer Maintenance & Cartridges
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Hi Dana,

Quick question: in reviewing your instructions / video on 3800 / 3880 maintenance procedures you indicate using a Q-tip for cleaning the capping station gasket and wiper blade. I have also noticed in the video(s) what looks to be a plastic long-handled foam ended cleaning stick. Do you have a preference? Have you seen any cottony residue from using a Q-tip? If using the plastic / foam stick do you have brand that you prefer?

thanks!
Michael

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Hi Dana,

After doing a little research I found a company called swab-its, at www.swab-its.com. They actually make a line of printer cleaning swabs, with this description in one of the uses listed: “Printer Cleaning: Great for cleaning wiper blades, the capping stations, and the print heads during daily maintenance.” Here is a link to the page: http://www.swab-its.com/collections/printer-cleaning-swabs-by-swab-its/products/71-4500-5-square-head-foam-cleaning-swab-by-swab-its?variant=1964916163

Michael

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Swab its are great for cleaning printers (and other things), and we now prefer them over Q-tips