Purge Operation (Maintenance Mode 76) - Brother MFC Series Service Manual

1.4.26 Purge Operation (Maintenance mode 76)

<Function>
The machine can carry out several types of purge operations--normal purge, periodical
reset purge, power purge, initial purge, user reset purge, and engine setup purge. This
function allows you to select the desired purge type and carry it out.
<Operating Procedure>
(1) Enter [7] and [6] in the initial stage of the maintenance mode.
The machine displays "CLEANING ALL" on the LCD.
(2) Press [ ] or [ ] to display the target color for purge on the LCD.
"CLEANING ALL": Purge for all four color inks
"CLEANING BLACK": Purge for black ink
"CLEANING MAGENTA"/"CLEANING CYAN"/"CLEANING YELLOW": Any color
choice performs purge for all three color inks.
(3) Enter the purge code according to the table on the next page.
(4) Press [Mono Start].
Upon completion of purging, the machine automatically returns to the initial stage of
the maintenance mode.
Note • Before performing a purge operation, confirm that the ink cartridge that has
enough remaining has been installed or if there is enough remaining ink into the
ink tank.
• This machine counts all purge operations and flushing operations performed since
produced in order to prevent the ink absorber box and flushing box from
overflowing with drained and flushed ink, respectively.
• When the purge or flushing count reaches the upper limit, "Unable to Print 46"
appears on the LCD, and further purge or flushing operations are prohibited.
Replace the ink absorber box or flushing box and then reset the corresponding
count using the procedure given below.
■ Resetting purge or flushing count
1) Enter [8] and [0] in the initial stage of the maintenance mode to call up the machine's
log information.
(Maintenance code 80. Refer to
2) Press [Mono Start] several times until the purge or flushing count appears on the LCD.
3) Enter [2], [7], [8], and [3] to reset the purge or flushing count. The machine
automatically returns to the initial stage of the maintenance mode.
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