Canon imagePROGRAF W8400 User Manual page 293

Changing the Black Ink Type
Changing the Black Ink Type
This printer uses two types of black ink, either Photo Black
Ink (Bk) or Matte Black Ink (MBk), to best match the
media type and the requirements of the print job. For more
details about the types of black ink, refer to
Black Ink for Media". (→ P.2-2)
Photo Black (Bk) Ink Tank
BCI-1421BK
Matte Black (MBk) Ink Tank
BCI-1441MBK
Follow this procedure to switch the type of black ink.
Remove printed media and cut sheets from the
printer.
On the printer operation panel select
ChangeBkInkType.
After the process of draining the ink has finished,
remove the black ink tank.
Install the black ink that you want to use.
Confirm the installed black ink tank.
Aligning the Printhead
Note
It takes about 10 minutes to complete the process of
changing the black ink.
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Important
When you execute ChangeBkInkType, the printer
"The Suitable
consumes about 55 ml of black ink and about 15 ml of
the colored inks in total. Before you change the ink
tanks, confirm that there is sufficient ink in the tank. It
is recommended that you use a new ink tank
whenever possible. (→ P.4-2)
You cannot install both photo black (Bk) ink and matte
black (MBk) ink at the same time.
You cannot execute ChangeBkInkType if MTCart Full
Soon or Replace MT-Cart. is displayed. You can
execute ChangeBkInkType after the maintenance
cartridge has been replaced.
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