If The Printer Makes A Strange Sound; Messages Advising To Check The Maintenance Cartridge Are Not Cleared; The Printer Consumes A Lot Of Ink - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF755 User Manual

If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound

Cause
The printer The following sounds do not indicate a problem with the printer.
makes a sound
• There is a sound of suction from the Platen
during opera-
To prevent paper from rising, paper is held against the Platen by suction from Vacuum holes under
tion.
it.
• There is a sound when a different size of paper is used and when the Carriage goes from side to
side
When paper of a different size is used, a valve is automatically activated to switch the area for
paper suction, which may make a sound. This mechanism prevents suction from Vacuum holes
where there is no paper.
In addition, ink is ejected in sync with the movement of the Carriage back and forth to ensure opti-
mal ink flow. At this time, the valve automatically switches the area for paper suction, which may
make a sound.
• Roll paper makes a fluttering sound during printing
There may be a fluttering 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. Ink agitation takes about 30 seconds.
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 the printer is turned on. (The time for agitation varies depending on how long the printer
• After data transmission. (After about a minute and a half, printing operations begin. However,
• After ink tank replacement. (Ink agitation takes about three and a half minutes.)
In other cases, contact your Canon dealer.

Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared

The printer has not detected the new Maintenance Cartridge that was
used to replace the old one.

The printer consumes a lot of ink

Cause
Many full-page color images
are printed.
iPF755
was off—between about 30 seconds and two minutes.)
printing may start later after data reception, depending on the size of print data.)
Cause
In print jobs such as photos, images are filled with color. This consumes a lot of ink.
This does not indicate a problem with the printer.
Troubleshooting
Corrective Action
Corrective Action
Remove the new Maintenance Cartridge you
have just installed and insert it again firmly.
Restart the printer.
Corrective Action
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound
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