Purge Operation (Maintenance Mode 76); Purge Operation - Brother DCP-J552DW 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 machine displays "CLEANING ALL" on the LCD.
(2) Press the [ ] or [ ] key 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 the [Mono Start] key.
Upon completion of purging, the machine automatically returns to the initial stage of the
maintenance mode.
Note • 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,
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) Press the [8] and [0] keys in order in the initial stage of the maintenance mode to call up the
machine's log information.
(Maintenance code 80. Refer to
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 to reset the purge or flushing count. The
machine automatically returns to the initial stage of the maintenance mode.
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