Purge Operation (Maintenance Mode 76) - Brother MFC-J3520 Service Manual

1.3.29 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) Press the 7 and 6 keys in this order in the initial stage of the maintenance mode.
The "CLEANING ALL" appears on the LCD.
(2) Press the
"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
(4) Press the Mono Start key. The LCD displays "Cleaning."
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.
- 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, the "Unable to Print
46" appears, 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.
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Resetting purge or flushing count
(1) Press the 8 and 0 keys in this order in the initial stage of the maintenance mode to
call up the machine's log information. (Refer to
Equipment's Log (Maintenance mode
(2) Press the Mono Start key several times until the purge or flushing count appears
on the LCD.
(3) Press the 2, 7, 8, and 3 keys in this order. The purge or flushing count is reset, and
the machine automatically returns to the initial stage of the maintenance mode.
(4) Press the 9 key twice, and the machine returns to the standby state.
or key to display the target color for purge on the LCD.
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