Chapter 2

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Cleaning operation timings are as follows.

Printer status Cleaning operation Consumption
(typ.)*1
Standby 168 hours elapsed capped Cleaning 1 (Normal
Cleaning)
1g
At least 720 to 960 hours elapsed since the last session of Cleaning
2, 3, 6 or 10 (480 hours after initial installation)
Cleaning 6 (Normal
(strong) Cleaning)
5g
At initial installation and 96 hours elapsed since the last session of
Cleaning 16
Cleaning 16
(Precipitated ink
agitation)
-
1 hour elapsed capped with a specified number of dots discharged
per chip completed after last wiping
Wiping + Idle ejection 0.013g
Power-
on
At initial installation Cleaning 3 (initial filling
ink)
15g
Both heads and
inks available
The print operation has
completed.
168 to 720 hours
elapsed capped
Cleaning 1 (Normal
Cleaning)
1g
At least 720 to 960
hours elapsed since the
last session of Cleaning
2, 3, 6 or 10 (360 to 480
hours after initial
installation)
Cleaning 6 (Normal
(strong) Cleaning)
5g
At least 960 to 2160
hours elapsed since the
last session of Cleaning
2, 3, 6 or 10 (480 hours
after initial installation)
Cleaning 2 (Ink level
adjustment and
cleaning)
10g
At least 96 hours
elapsed since the last
session of Cleaning 16
Cleaning 16
(Precipitated ink
agitation)
-
At least 1 hour elapsed
capped with a specified
number of dots
discharged per chip
completed after last
wiping
Wiping + Idle ejection 0.013g
Print operation aborted
(uncapped) and CR
error occurring
Up to 72 hours elapsed
after an abort
Cleaning 1 (Normal
Cleaning)
1g
Over 72 hours elapsed
after an abort
Cleaning 6 (Normal
(strong) Cleaning)
5g
Print operation aborted (uncapped) and no CR
error occurring
Cleaning 11 (ink filling
after head replacement)
10g
No heads are available Cleaning 10 (ink filling
on secondary transport)
15g
Power
off
Specified number of dots discharged per chip completed since the
last session of wiping
Wiping + Idle ejection 0.013g
Before
the start
of
printing
Less than 168 hours elapsed capped Idle ejection 0.013g
At least 168 hours elapsed capped Cleaning 1 (Normal
Cleaning)
1g
Before printing in the wake of an error occurrence Cleaning 1 (Normal
Cleaning)
1g
Printing Before scanning while printing Idle ejection (+Wiping) - (0.013g)