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The type of maintenance operation is selected and executed automatically based on
the time elapsed from the start of downtime.
Maintenance Cycles Based on Idle Time
No.
Downtime
1
< 10 h
2
> 10 and < 24 h
3
> 24 h and < 3 days
4
> 3 days, < 7 days
5
> 7 days and < 45
days
6
> 45 days
1
*
The cycle is executed for the affected print head unit only.
The maintenance cycle could be brief or require several minutes to complete
depending on ambient conditions and how long the print heads have remained idle.
Approximate Times Required for Cleaning
No.
Downtime
1
< 10 h
2
> 10 and < 24 h
3
> 24 h and < 3 days
4
> 3 days, < 7 days
5
> 7 days and < 45 days
6
> 45 days
1
*
9 sec. at power on, at job start possibly up to 16 sec.
The following SP codes can be used to modify automatic cleaning after downtime:
SP2513 Maintenance After Leftover Threshold.
SP2514 Auto Cleaning Start Threshold.
SP2521-001 to -003 Maintenance After Leftover Repeat.
SP2517 Maintenance After Leftover Information.
SP2520 Maintenance After Leftover Setting On/Off Switch.
For more details, please refer to the SP tables in the Appendices.
Detailed Descriptions
Try to Detect
If air is detected for a print
Air?
No
Yes
Ink supply, air purge/ink fill
sequence
Yes
Ink supply, air purge/ink fill
sequence
Yes
Ink supply, air purge/ink fill
sequence
Yes
Ink supply, air purge/ink fill
sequence > Downtime
cleaning
Yes
Ink supply, air purge/ink fill
sequence > Downtime
cleaning
Approximate Time
16 sec.
9 sec.*
3 min.
3 min. or more
30 min.
More than 30 min.
131
1
*
head
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Small downtime ink purge
Large downtime ink purge
Large downtime ink purge 3
times
Downtime cleaning
Ink fill sequence > Downtime
cleaning
1
If no air detected
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