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title: "End-of-Day Maintenance on the ROQ Hybrid: A Simple Routine to Maximize Print Head Life"
description: Discover a simple end-of-day routine to maintain your ROQ Hybrid print heads, ensuring peak performance and print quality every day.
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# [End-of-Day Maintenance on the ROQ Hybrid: A Simple Routine to Maximize Print Head Life](https://www.roqdigital.com/blog/end-of-day-roq-hybrid-maintenece)

 Written by [Cristen Sousa](https://www.roqdigital.com/blog/author/cristen-sousa) | Apr 29, 2025 11:38:09 PM

## **Keep Your Print Heads Healthy & Your Prints Looking Sharp**

This quick routine helps keep your **print heads protected overnight**, your **capping station clean**, and your **print quality consistent day after day**.

 

### **Step 1: Remove the Capping Tray**

- Carefully **pull the capping tray** out of the Hybrid. Be mindful—it’s full of ink and can get messy.
- We like using **plastic bins from Amazon** to catch any drips and avoid spills.

### ** Step 2: Clean the Capping Station**

- Take the tray to your **washout booth**.
- Use a **regular water hose on *****low pressure***—this is key! High pressure could damage the gasket seals.
- Cold or warm water is fine. Just make sure you rinse **every bit of ink out**, especially from the **divots in the cap head**.

### **Step 3: Dry It Out**

You’ve got two options here depending on when you clean:

- **Morning maintenance?** Let it air dry upside down on old t-shirts.
- **End of day?** Use **low-pressure air** to blow the water out of the cavities.

 Be careful not to blast the gaskets. They’re what maintain moisture overnight and protect your print heads.

### **Step 4: Reinstall the Capping Tray**

- Set the capping tray back in place.
- Make sure you hit all **four magnetic contact points**.
- Do a quick **feel test** to make sure everything is lined up and seated properly.

### **Step 5: Refill with Cleaning Solution**

You’ve got options here too, but we like keeping it simple:

- Grab a **simple squeeze bottle** off Amazon.
- Fill it with **print head cleaning solution** and pour it gently into each cap.
- You want just enough solution to make a good seal—**too much and surface tension can break that seal**.

### **Step 6: Check the Gaskets**

- Use your **first two fingers** to glide across the rubber gaskets.
- You’re looking to **wipe away any excess fluid** and check for **tears, rips, or misalignment**.
- A solid, even gasket = a tight overnight seal that keeps your nozzles safe.

### **Final Step: Put the Hybrid in Standby**

This part’s easy—and super important.

- Just **hit the Standby button** on the control panel.
- The **print head will move into position** and **automatically cap itself** over the cleaned and filled capping station.

Your ROQ Hybrid is now ready to rest overnight, protected and prepped for another day of flawless printing.

Contact our Digital Solutions Team to see the Hybrid in Action at our Tech Centers in Florida and Portugal or at a printshop near you. 

 

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