Canon imagePROGRAF iPF5000 Series Service Manual page 53

- Wiping operation
This operation is performed to remove paper fibers and dried ink from to the face plate.
- Pumping operation
This operation is performed to remove ink from the nozzles and fill the nozzles with fresh ink.
- Maintenance jet operation
This operation is performed to spray ink from the nozzles to the cap, borderless ink jet tray, an paper to remove bubbles in the nozzles and dust and other foreign
particles.
Details of the cleaning function are shown in the table below.
Cleaning mode Name
Cleaning 1 Normal cleaning
Cleaning 2
Ink level adjustment cleaning
Cleaning 3
Initial filling ink
Cleaning 4 Ink drainage for head replacement
Cleaning 5 Ink drainage for secondary transport
Cleaning 6
Normal (strong) cleaning
Cleaning 7 Aging
Cleaning 10
Ink filling after secondary transport
Cleaning 11 Ink filling after head replacement
Cleaning 15
Dot count suction
Cleaning 16
Precipitated ink agitation
Cleaning 17 Cleaning (weak)
Cleaning operation timings are as follows.
Printer status
During standby
At power-on
At power-off
Before starting printing
T-2-4
Description of cleaning
Removes dried ink from nozzles, thick ink accumulated on the face, and paper
particles.
Adjust the ink level in the head by suction, and then performs normal
cleaning.
Fills the empty tube (during initial installation) with ink, and then performs
normal cleaning.
Drains ink to replace the head (drains only the ink in the head).
Drains ink from the head and tube for secondary transport.
Performs suction stronger than when adjusting the ink filling amount in the
head or normal cleaning to unclog nozzles.
Performs idle ejection after replacement of the head.
Fills the empty tube (during installation after secondary transport) with ink,
and performs normal cleaning.
Performs normal cleaning after head replacement and ink filling.
Performs suction to remove ink adhered to dried nozzles and thick ink
accumulated on the face when the dot count reaches the prescribed value.
Performs the agitation (ink supply valve open/close) operation to prevent the
ink ingredient from precipitating.
Performs cleaning weaker than normal cleaning to unclog nozzles.
T-2-5
Each time 120 minutes have elapsed with
the nozzles capped
When 168 hours have elapsed since
capping
When 360 hours have elapsed since
capping
When 720 hours have elapsed since
capping
When 2160 hours have elapsed since
capping
When 168 hours have elapsed since
initial installation or previous agitation
of precipitated ink (cleaning 16)
During initial installation
When the power is turned on after less
than 72 hours have elapsed since
abnormal end of print operation
(uncapped status)
When the power is turned on after at least
72 hours have elapsed since abnormal
end of print operation (uncapped status)
When the power is turned on after the
initial installation or previous
precipitated ink agitation (cleaning 16)
When the power is turned on after at least
360 hours have elapsed since normal end
of print operation (capped status)
When the power is turned on after at least
360 hours have elapsed since normal end
of print operation (capped status)
When the power is turned off in the
uncapped status
Before printing after 168 hours have
elapsed since capping
Before printing after 168 hours have
elapsed since capping
Before cleaning after occurrence of an
error
Description of cleaning
Cleaning 1
(normal cleaning)
Idle ejection
Cleaning 2 (ink level adjusting cleaning)
Cleaning (normal cleaning)
Cleaning 6 (normal (strong) cleaning)
Cleaning (precipitated ink agitation)
Cleaning 3 (initial filling cleaning)
Cleaning 1 (normal cleaning)
Cleaning 6 (normal (strong) cleaning)
Cleaning (precipitated ink agitation)
Cleaning 2 (fluid level adjusting)
Cleaning 6 (normal (strong) cleaning)
Wiping + Idle ejection + Idle suction + Capping
Idle ejection
Cleaning 1 (normal cleaning)
Cleaning 1 (normal cleaning)
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