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)
Details
First to third cleaning after shipped from the plant*1.
When the specified number of dots are printed since the previous Black cleaning.
Amount of ink used | Est. required time | |
| (g) | (sec.) |
(in the normal | (not including the | |
temperature/humidity | time of opening the | |
environment) | caps) | |
0.57 | (Black) | 100 |
2.25 | (Color) |
|
0.20 | (Black) | 35 (Black) |
Timer cleaning - 0*2 (Black only)
Timer cleaning - 1 (Black only)
Timer cleaning - 2 (Black only)
Timer cleaning - 3*3 (Black/Color)
Timer cleaning - 4 (All in sequence)
Timer cleaning - 5 (All in sequence)
Timer cleaning - 6 (All in sequence)
Timer cleaning - 7 (All in sequence)
Timer cleaning - 8 (All in sequence)
Timer cleaning - 9 (All in sequence)
Timer cleaning - 10 (All in sequence)
At print head replacement
If 24 to 60 hours have elapsed since the previous Black cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 60 to 96 hours have elapsed since the previous Black cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 96 to 120 hours have elapsed since the previous Black cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 120 to 336 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 336 to 504 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 504 to 720 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 720 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 to 8,640 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 8,640 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.
0.20 (Black) | 35 (Black) |
0.20 | (Black) | 35 | (Black) |
0.66 | (Color) | 40 | (Color) |
0.57 | (Black) | 80 |
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1.06 | (Color) |
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| 80 |
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| 80 |
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1.27 | (Black) | 85 |
|
1.06 | (Color) |
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1.95 | (Black) | 90 |
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1.06 | (Color) |
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1.95 | (Black) | 90 |
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1.06 | (Color) |
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| 90 |
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0.57 | (Black) | 100 | |
2.25 | (Color) |
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