Printing Blocked

Release the Four Screws

There are four screws that hold this printer case top on, so you need to locate and release each of them before you can do anything else.

The first screw is not immediately obvious though so to reveal it you need to remove the front/right panel that has the printers model number stencilled on it.

Screw Number 2 is located in the top of the printer on the left side. Just lift the lid to get to it.

Note: It also holds the control/button panel in place so be careful to remove the screw completely and take note of positions, etcc so you can replace the panel in position again when it comes to putting it all back together again.

Screws #3 and #4 are in the back of the printer and it doesn't require rocket science to get these out.

Remove the Case Top

Once the four screws are removed you can lift the case top up from the right side (when looking from front).

WARNING: The case top contains a sensor that is wired to the printer base (see the second picture left).
You can unscrew this sensor to remove the case completely but it is not essential to complete this modification.

If you remove the sensor remember to screw it back in place before replacing the lid..

If you choose to leave it in place, be careful not to break the wires.
Resting the case-top on its side as shown seems to work fine.

Note: The eagle eyed among you may have noticed the waste tube is free in this picture. It won't be when you open it up... I just forgot to get a picture until after I'd freed the tube.

Locating the Waste Tube

With the case-top removed you can now clearly see the waste tube area in the back/left of the printer. It's pretty standard stuff so to make life easier we'll pull the triangular "splash guard" plastic piece off and discard it.

Modifying the Case

Because there is no trapdoor/Access Hatch for the tube to exit through you have to drill a hole in the case to get the tube out.

In case you were not already aware you are invalidating your warranty by fitting a waste tank anyway so a hole now will not make any difference.

My hole is 135mm (5 1/4") from the left side (viewing from back) of the case

Important: Don't drill the case-top while it's installed, You could hit the tube or something else important.
Take the case-top off first!

Release the Waste Tube

Install the Extension Tubing

Presuming you are using an OctoInkjet Solo or Solo+ waste ink kit you now need to install the extension tubing that came with your kit.

To do this:

• Pull the barbed fitting off your tubing part
• Thread the tube through the case hole and then reattach the barbed fitting so it's on the inside of the case.
  Note: This allows the barbed fitting to take any force caused by someone yanking on the external tube/kit

You will then need to start replacing the case-top.

The pictures show how I've done it by pivoting the case at the control/button panel end and holding the other side up with a few books.

Once you are in a position similar to that shown (see second picture - left) then plug the barbed fitting into the printers waste tube to complete the connection between the tubes.

Finished

Once the case is back in position, just pull the tube out until the barbed fitting is against the inside of the case hole.

Note: I'd recommend lifting the case a little to check the tubing is not kinked or folding inside before finishing.

Now you just replace the screws and front/right panel before connecting your waste tank to the free end of the tubing and then test the kit is working (if you haven't already).

You are now ready to reset and use your printer again.