Service manual

2. CLEANING MODE AND AMOUNT OF INK PURGED
To prevent printing problems due to bubbles, dust, or ink clogging, print head cleaning is performed before the start of printing,
except in the following cases:
- Cleaning on arrival: Performed when the access cover is closed.
- Cleaning by dot count: Performed after ejection of paper.
- Manual cleaning / deep cleaning: Performed manually.
<Cleaning mode list>
Color: C / M / Y
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Condition Details Est. amount of ink used (g)
Est. required
time (sec.)
On arrival of the
printer
First cleaning after shipped from the
plant.
0.48 82
Dot count cleaning
When the specified number of dots are
printed since the previous cleaning.
0.16
42
Timer cleaning - 1 If 504 to 720 hours have elapsed since
the previous cleaning till the start of the
next printing.
0.16
42
Timer cleaning - 2 If more than 720 hours have elapsed
since the previous cleaning till the start
of the next printing.
0.32
62
At print head
replacement
When the print head is removed and
installed.
0.48 82
At ink tank
replacement
0.32
62
Head cleaning - Via the printer button
- Via the printer driver
- Via the operation panel buttons on the
LCD monitor
0.16
42
Deep cleaning - Via the printer driver
- Via the operation panel buttons on the
LCD monitor
0.48
82
If the print head has not
been capped for more
than 1 hour before
power-on
0.32 62
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