Special Notes On Servicing; Ink Absorber Configuration - Canon MG2100 Series Simplified Service Manual

3. SPECIAL NOTES ON SERVICING

3-1. Ink Absorber Configuration

(1) Configuration
The ink absorber is divided into the following four portions:
- Main ink absorber (Black):
- Main ink absorber (Color):
- Platen ink absorber (Home Position): Platen ink absorber on the home position side (on the right when
- Platen ink absorber (Away):
The main ink absorbers can be replaced in two ways, Easy Replacement or Regular Replacement. (See
3-2, Main Ink Absorber Replacement, for details.)
The platen ink absorbers can be replaced only by Regular Replacement.
(2) Ink absorber counter
Each portion of the ink absorber has a separate ink absorber counter.
At the error indicating that the ink absorber is full, check which ink absorber is full first. Then, replace the
applicable ink absorber, and reset its counter (to "zero").
(3) Ink absorber location, its counter, and available replacement method
Platen Ink Absorber (Away): 100%
To replace, remove the scanner, middle frame,
main chassis, and platen, etc.
Counter
Ink absorber
code*
Main (Black) D (BK)
Main (Color) D (CL)
Platen (Away) Dp (AW) Regular
Platen (Home Dp (HM) Regular
Position)
* Printed in the EEPROM information print
Main ink absorber for the black ink
Main ink absorber for the color ink
seen from the front)
Platen ink absorber on the opposite side of the home position (on
the left when seen from the front).
Platen Ink Absorber (Home Position): 100%
Replacement
Type
Easy Remove the right side cover.
Easy Remove the right side cover.
Regular Remove the scanner, middle frame, and cap
blade unit.
Remove the scanner, middle frame, main
chassis, and platen, etc.
Remove the scanner, middle frame, main
chassis, and platen, etc.
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Main Ink Absorber (Black): 100%
To replace, remove the right side cover
(Easy Replacement).
Main Ink Absorber (Color): 70%
To replace, remove the right side cover
(Easy Replacement).
Main Ink Absorber (Color): 30%
To replace, remove the scanner, middle
frame, and cap blade unit.
Procedures
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Absorber Approx.
capacity to be time
replaced required
100% 4 min.
70% 4 min.
100% 13 min.
100% 20 min.
100% 20 min.