Abstract: A cleaning assembly for polishing debris from a corona wire is disclosed. The cleaning assembly includes a seat movably mounted within a housing to slide along the length of the corona wire. The seat has a polishing element configured to deflect the corona wire from an operating position. The assembly further includes a handle protruding from the housing whereby as the handle is pulled away from the housing along a plane defined by the length of the corona wire, the polishing element deflects the corona wire and polishes the taut wire to clean the corona wire.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a method of cleaning an ink jet cartridge assembly, and an apparatus for use in such a method. The method broadly includes the steps of providing a source of steam, and positioning the ink jet cartridge assembly adjacent to the source of steam. When the cartridge assembly is positioned adjacent to the source of steam, nozzle openings formed through a nozzle plate of the assembly are exposed to the steam for cleaning the openings. The steam assists in softening sediments and other material deposited in and around the nozzle openings so that the sediments may be removed from the nozzle plate. The invention also comprises, in combination, an ink jet cartridge assembly including a nozzle plate having a plurality of openings formed therethrough, and a source of steam. The cartridge assembly is operatively positioned adjacent to the source of steam so that the openings of the nozzle plate are exposed to the steam for cleaning the openings.