JP-1000  (260-2960)             Prime Operation        Faxback Doc. # 15056

The PRIME operation is performed to clear the print head nozzles.  If the 
print quality is not optimal or deteriorates, execute the PRIME operation
to improve it.  Air bubbles can block one or more of the print head nozzles
and this procedure will clear any blockage.

1.  Set the printer OFF LINE (press the ON-LINE key once to do this), to 
    move the print head carriage to its rest position

2.  Open the top cover of the printer.

3.  Pressing down (1) the ink slide (<PUSH>), move it backwards and 
    forwards (2) the full length of its shaft, until ink appears in the
    tube below the slide.

4.  Press INSTALL CARTRIDGE to move the print head carriage to the head 
    loading position, and move the slide backwards and forwards to empty 
    the tube.

5.  Press INSTALL CARTRIDGE to return the print head carriage to its rest
    position.

6.  Press ON-LINE to return the printer to the ON-LINE mode.


(ABO/all-04/19/95)