If the Printer makes a strange sound
If the Printer makes a strange sound

If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound

The following sounds do not indicate a problem with the printer .
•There is a sound of vacuum from the Platen
T o prevent paper from rising, paper is held against the Platen by suction from V acuum holes under it.
•There is a sound when a dif ferent size of paper is used and when the Carriage goes from side to side
This may happen especially when using B0 or 44-inch paper .
When paper of a dif ferent size is used, a valve is automatically activated to switch the area for paper
suction, which may make a sound. This mechanism prevents vacuum from V acuum holes where
there is no paper .
In addition, ink is ejected in sync with the movement of the Carriage back and forth to ensure optimal ink
ow . At this time, the valve automatically switches the area for paper suction, which may make a sound.
•Roll paper makes a uttering sound during printing
There may be a uttering sound when large paper is advanced.
•If you suddenly hear the tone for cleaning operations
At regular intervals, for printer maintenance, cleaning operations will begin automatically , even if the
printer is in Sleep mode.
•If you suddenly hear the tone for ink agitation
At regular intervals, to ensure optimal printing quality , the ink is agitated automatically , even if the printer
is in Sleep mode.(*1) The ink is also agitated automatically under the following conditions.
Note that other operations are not possible while Agitating is displayed on the control panel.
•After you turn the printer on (*2/*3)
•After data transmission (*4)
•After you replace an ink tank (*3/*5)
*1: Ink agitation takes about a minute and a half.
*2: The time for agitation varies depending on how long the printer has been turned of f. (Between
about a minute and a half to twenty minutes.)
*3: During agitation, if Online mode is accessible, you can print or do other operations.
*4: After about a minute and a half, the printer goes Online , and printing operations begin.
However , printing may start later after data reception, depending on the size of print data.
*5: Ink agitation takes about three and a half minutes.
In other cases, contact your Canon dealer .
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