Ink Absorber Counter Setting; User Mode - Canon PIXMA iP5300 Service Manual

Part 1: MAINTENANCE

(3) Ink absorber counter setting

When the logic board ass'y is replaced, reset the ink absorber counter.
In addition, according to the ink absorber counter value, replace the ink absorber (ink absorber kit). The standard counter value for ink absorber
replacement is given in the table below.
Ink absorber counter value
Less than 7%
7% or more
*1: Check the ink absorber counter value by service test print or EEPROM information print.
[See 3-3. Adjustment / Settings, (5) Service mode, for details.]

(4) User mode

Function
Print head manual cleaning
Print head deep cleaning
Paper feed roller cleaning
Nozzle check pattern printing
Print head alignment
(automatic / manual)
Bottom plate cleaning
Print head replacement
*1
Procedures
- Cleaning both Black and Color:
See "Standalone printer operation" below.
- Cleaning Black or Color separately, or both Black
and Color:
Perform from the printer driver's Maintenance tab.
- Cleaning Black or Color separately, or both Black
and Color:
Perform from the printer driver's Maintenance tab.
See "Standalone printer operation" below.
See "Standalone printer operation" below.
See "Standalone printer operation" below.
See "Standalone printer operation" below, or perform
from the printer driver's Maintenance tab.
The print head is replaceable at the same position as
for ink tank replacement. (Open the top cover. When
the carriage stops at the center, the print head can be
replaced.)
Ink absorber kit replacement
Not required.
Required.
Also available from the printer driver's
Maintenance tab.
Automatic alignment:
Use MP-101.
Manual alignment:
Cleaning of the platen ribs when the back side
of paper gets smeared.
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Remarks
In Custom Settings of the printer driver's
Maintenance tab, manual print head
alignment (by selecting the optimum
values) as with the conventional models
can be performed.