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 (when the cleaning flag is on), except in the following cases:
-Cleaning on arrival: Performed when the scanning unit (printer cover) is closed.
-Manual cleaning / deep cleaning: Performed manually.
<Cleaning mode list>
Black:
Color:
Condition
On arrival of the machine
(All in sequence)
Dot count cleaning (Black)
Timer cleaning - 0*1 (Black only)
Timer cleaning - 1 (Black only)
Timer cleaning - 2*2
(All in sequence/Black/Color)
Timer cleaning - 3 (All in sequence)
Timer cleaning - 4 (All in sequence)
Timer cleaning - 5 (All in sequence)
Timer cleaning - 6 (All in sequence)
At print head replacement
(All in sequence)
At ink tank replacement*3
(Black/Color/All in sequence)
Manual cleaning
(Black/Color/All at the same time)
Deep cleaning (Black/Color/All at the
Details
First to third cleaning after shipped from the plant.
When the specified number of dots are printed since the previous Black cleaning.
If 24 to 60 hours have elapsed since the previous Black cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 60 to 240 hours have elapsed since the previous Black cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 240 to 336 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 336 to 1,080 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 1,080 to 2,160 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 2,160 to 4,320 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 4,320 or longer hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
When the print head is removed and installed.
When an ink tank is replaced (without the print head removal or
-Via the operation panel (All at the same time only)
-Via the MP driver (Selectable from Black, Color, or All at the same time)
Via the MP driver (Selectable from Black, Color, or All at the same time)
Amount of ink used (g)
(in the normal
temperature/humidity
environment)
0.50(Black)
1.12(Color)
Black only for the 3rd cleaning.
0.20(Black)
0.20(Black)
0.20(Black)
0.46(Color)
0.54(Black)
0.79(Color)
0.77(Black)
0.79(Color)
1.39(Black)
0.79(Color)
0.50(Black)
1.12(Color)
0.33(Black)
0.79(Color)
0.20(Black)
0.46(Color)
1.63(Black)
0.79(Color)
Est. required time
(sec.)
(not including the time of opening the caps)
97
47 for the 3rd cleaning
46(Black)
46 (Black)
46(Black)
36(Color)
37(All in sequence)
85
88
88
97
81 (All in sequence)
47(Black)
51(Color)
37 (All at the same time)
46(Black)
36(Color)
89 (All at the same time)
54 (Black)