Maintain White Ink - Canon Arizona 135 GT Operation Manual

Maintain White Ink

Introduction
Printers with the White Ink Option require maintenance to ensure that the white printheads
function properly. 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.
A new white ink bag must be gently agitated before it is connected and then once a day
thereafter. Daily maintenance and agitation is essential with the white ink option to keep the
printheads clear and operating reliably.
When to do
Daily
• Perform printhead maintenance for white ink.
• Agitate the white ink bag.
Weekly
• Swab white printheads (use flush or 99.9% isopropyl alcohol).
NOTE
Extended Idle Time
Swab the White printheads with flush prior to letting the printer sit idle for an extended period of
time. It has been demonstrated that leaving flush on the printhead nozzle face plates helps
minimize the amount of maintenance required to recover nozzles after an idle period.
IMPORTANT
Failure to properly maintain the white ink as described here can result in nozzle dropouts that
degrade print quality.
NOTE
You will see a message on the printer display that reminds you to agitate the white ink bag once
a day.
Procedure
1. Open the clear plastic door of the Ink Bay.
2. Press the quick-release coupler button at the bottom corner of the white ink bag to release it.
3. Agitate the white ink bag according to the illustration on the bag.
NOTE
You must agitate the white ink bag for at least 5 seconds or the message will remain on
the screen.
4. Clean the ink connector with Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and lint free cloth.
5. Replace the bag in the Ink Bay.
Maintain White Ink
Chapter 9 - Maintenance 179