Transporting The Printer - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF5000 Series Service Manual

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Chapter 3

3.2 Transporting the Printer

3.2.1 Transporting the Printer

3.2.1.1 Transporting the Printer
When transporting the printer, the printhead must be capped and stay in the carriage.
In spite of this precaution, shocks incurred during transportation can damage the printhead.
Print the nozzle check pattern before making preparations for transporting the printer, pint the nozzle check pattern again after installing the printer at the new
location, and then compare the two printouts.
If any problem such as nozzle clogging cannot be resolved by printhead cleaning, replace the printhead with a new one.
a.Moving the printer on the same floor having no step
(1) Turn off the Power button on the printer and check that the head is capped.
(2) Open the top cover and mount the belt stopper.
When mounting the belt stopper, be careful not to move the carriage by applying too much pressure to the carriage. If the carriage moves with the head capped, the
rubber part of the cap may touch the nozzles on the head and damage the printhead.
(3) Close the upper cover.
(4) Remove the roll holder from the roll holder slot.
(5) Remove the interface cable, power cord from the printer.
(6) Hold the carrying handles at the bottom, and then slowly move the printer.
If the printer is subjected to strong vibrations when it is moved, it can cause ink leakage and damage to the printhead. Be sure to move the printer slowly and
carefully.
b.Moving the printer on the same floor having a step(s)
When the printer is operating properly, follow the instructions described in "When the printer is not operating".
When the printer is operating properly
To prevent the waste ink from leaking, drain the ink, wait about 15 minute, and then remove the maintenance cartridge. Package the removed maintenance cartridge
so that the waste ink does not leak.
(1) Turn on the Power button on the printer.
(2) Remove the roll holder from the roll holder slot
(3) Enter the Main menu, and then select "Maintenance" > "Move Printer". Remove all ink tanks following the displayed messages.
Put the removed ink tanks in the plastic bag with the ink port up and close the opening. It takes about 4 minutes to complete the "Move Printer" operation.
* "Move Printer" cannot be selected when "MT Cartridge Full Soon" is displayed.
In this case, replace the maintenance cartridge first.
* Never disconnect the power cord or open any cover while the "Move Printer" operation is in progress since this can cancel the operation.
If the "Move Printer" operation is canceled while in progress, the printer will remain in the offline mode and will not return to the online mode.
The "Ink Filling" operation is performed when the power is turned back on after canceling, so repeat the "Move Printer" operation from the beginning.
* The "Move Printer" operation will drain about 38 g of ink per color from the printer to the maintenance cartridge.
(4) When the "Move Printer" operation is completed, turn off the Power button.
(5) Open the top cover to check that the head is capped, and then secure the carriage with the belt stopper.
(6) Close the top cover.
(7) Disconnect the interface cable, power cord, and ground cable from the printer.
(8) Wait about 15 minutes after completion of the "Move Printer" operation, remove the maintenance cartridge, and then package it so that waste ink does not leak.
Check that waste ink is no longer leaking after removing the maintenance cartridge. If it is leaking, install the maintenance cartridge and wait until waste ink no
longer leaks.
(9) Attach the cushioning materials and tape.
(10) Pack the printer in the packing box, and then put the roll media, ink tank, and optional devices in another packing box for moving.
Use the original packing materials for the printer and other optional devices. If they are not available, pack them with a sufficient amount of cushioning materials.
When the printer is not operating properly
(1) Make sure that the printer is turned off.
(2) Disconnect the interface cable, power cord, and ground cable from the printer.
(3) Remove the roll holder from the roll holder slot.
(4) Drain ink from the printer.
(5) Manually cap the printhead.
* Manual capping is an emergency measure used when the printer does not operate properly, so it can damage the printhead.
(6) Remove the maintenance cartridge, and then package it so that waste ink does not leak.
(7) Attach all external covers.
(8) Open the top cover, and then secure the carriage with the belt stopper.
(9) Close the top cover.
(10) Attach the cushioning materials and tape.
(11) Pack the printer in the packing box, and then put the roll media, ink tank, and optional devices in another packing box for moving.
Use the original packing materials for the printer and other optional devices. If they are not available, pack them with a sufficient amount of cushioning materials.
Before transporting the printer, be sure to go through the following steps to protect the internal mechanism. For the printer packaging work and the installation work
after transportation, refer to the "Quick Start Guide".
* When "Check Free Space in Maintenance C" or "Replace Maintenance Cartridge" is shown on the display, you cannot make preparations for transportation. First
replace the maintenance cartridge, and then make preparations for transportation.
* Do not incline the printer during transportation. The internal ink may leak and the surrounding area may be stained. If it is necessary to place the printer with
either side up or down or to incline the printer, contact your sales agent.
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