Cleaning Mode And Amount Of Ink Purged - Canon i900D Service Manual

2. CLEANING MODE AND AMOUNT OF INK PURGED

To prevent printing problems due to bubbles, dust, or ink clogging, print head cleaning is performed for all
colors before the start of printing, except in the following cases:
- Cleaning on arrival:
- Cleaning by dot count:
- Manual cleaning / deep cleaning: Performed manually.
<Cleaning mode list>
Condition
On arrival of the printer
Dot count cleaning
Timer cleaning - 1
Timer cleaning - 2
If the print head was not
been capped at power-on
At ink tank replacement
At print head replacement
Manual cleaning
Deep cleaning
Performed when the access cover is closed.
Performed after ejection of paper.
Details
First and second cleaning after shipped from
the plant.
When the specified number of dots are
printed from the previous black/color
cleaning. (Cyan and magenta dots are
counted by large and small nozzles
separately.)
If 120 to 336 hours have elapsed since the
previous cleaning till the start of the next
printing.
If 336 hours or more have elapsed since the
previous cleaning till the start of the next
printing.
When the print head is removed and installed.
- Via the operation panel
- Via the printer driver
- Via the operation panel
- Via the printer driver
2 - 4
Black: Pigment-based black
Color: Dye-based black, cyan, magenta, yellow
Amount of
ink used (g)
1.94
0.76
1.35
1.35
1.94
0.76
1.35
Est. required
time (sec.)
70
40
55
55
70
40
55