- Confirm this procedure applies to Prestige L2, XL2, XL2 Pro, XL3, and XL4 printers.
- Ensure the printer is powered on before beginning.
Preparing the Printer
- Go to the back of the printer.
- Close the white ink line as shown.
- Remove four screws from the top of the front cover.
- Fully open the front cover.
- Press and hold the left arrow key until the carriage moves to the center of the printer bed.
- Turn the printer off.
- Remove two screws from each side of the carriage cover.
- Remove the carriage cover.
- Loosen two screws from each side of the daughterboard cover.
- Remove the daughterboard cover.
- Identify the ink diverter.
- Cut and remove the zip tie using scissors.
- Cut all white ink tubes above the white dampers.
- Remove four screws securing the daughterboard.
- Take photos of all cables on the daughterboard for reference.
- Disconnect the cables from the daughterboard.
- Carefully pull the daughterboard away from the carriage.
- Place the daughterboard to the side without pulling on ribbon cables.
- Remove four screws securing the base plate.
- Remove the base plate.
- Locate and remove two screws near the ink diverter.
- Slide the zip tie upward to release it.
- Slide the bracket away from the ink diverter to create working space.
- Place paper towels underneath the diverter.
- Use scissors to loosen the W2 ink tube from the diverter.
- Pull the W2 tube off by hand.
- Loosen the W1 tube.
- Plug the open nozzle with your finger before removing the second tube.
- Prepare a cup or bowl.
- Remove the second tube.
- Position the diverter over the cup or bowl.
- Release the nozzle to fully drain the diverter.
- Repeat this technique to remove all remaining white ink tubes.
- Bring the new ink diverter into position.
- Begin reconnecting the ink tubes.
- If a tube feels loose, cut the end straight across for a snug fit.
- If a tube is difficult to install, soak the tube end in hot water for a few minutes.
- Connect the W1 tube to the left side of the diverter.
- Connect the W2 tube to the right side of the diverter.
- Remove paper towels and clean any spilled ink.
- Secure the diverter to the bracket using a zip tie or packing tape.
- Secure the bracket using two screws.
- Slide the zip tie back to its original position.
- Route cables through the opening on the base plate.
- Secure the base plate using four screws.
- Bring the daughterboard back to the carriage.
- Reconnect all cables using the reference photos.
- For the two identical cables, connect: Cable labeled 1 to the top port
- Secure the daughterboard with four screws.
- Reinstall the daughterboard cover.
- Tighten four screws.
- Unclip all white ink tubes from the front.
- Go to the back of the printer and release the white ink line.
- Reinstall the carriage cover.
- Secure the carriage cover with four screws.
- Cable labeled 2 to the bottom port
Power On and Verification
- Turn the printer back on.
- Verify the printer initializes correctly.
- Confirm the printer status shows idle.