Operator Guidelines For White Ink - Canon Arizona 1300 Series User Manual

Operator Guidelines for White Ink

Operator Guidelines for White Ink
Introduction
This chapter is necessary only if your printer has the white ink option.
Managing White Ink
White ink is re-circulated in the system to limit any settling of the ink. For this to take place, the
printer must be left powered on at all times. Regular maintenance is required to keep the white
printheads functioning properly. This may involve additional purge cycles.
Before you begin
If your printer includes the white ink option, a white ink bag must be present in order for the
printer to function properly.
IMPORTANT
Daily maintenance is important even when white ink is not being actively used. Failure to
perform daily maintenance can result in nozzle dropouts. The purpose of maintenance is to clean
the nozzles of the printheads and thus ensure better image quality.
Procedure
1. Agitate the white ink bag gently once a day.
2. Perform Printhead Maintenance for white even if the printer is not used that day.
NOTE
Refer to the Printhead Maintenance section of the Maintenance chapter for an
explanation of how to perform daily maintenance.
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