Cleaning Mode And Amount Of Ink Purged - Canon iP4000 - PIXMA Photo Printer Service Manual

2. CLEANING MODE AND AMOUNT OF INK PURGED

To prevent printing problems due to bubbles, dust, or ink clogging, print head cleaning is performed before the start of printing, except in the following cases:
- Cleaning on arrival: Performed when the access cover is closed.
- Cleaning by dot count: Performed after ejection of paper (or after printing on the back side of paper when auto duplex printing is performed).
- Manual cleaning / deep cleaning: Performed manually.
<Cleaning mode list>
Black: Pigment-based black
Color: Dye-based black, cyan, magenta, yellow
Condition
On arrival of the printer
(All in sequence)
Dot count cleaning *1
(Black/Color)
Timer cleaning - 0 *2
(Black only)
Timer cleaning - 1
(Black only)
Timer cleaning - 2
(Black only)
Timer cleaning - 3 *3
(Black/Color)
Timer cleaning - 4
(All in sequence)
Timer cleaning - 5
(All in sequence)
Timer cleaning - 6
(All in sequence)
Timer cleaning - 7
(All in sequence)
Timer cleaning - 8
(All in sequence)
Timer cleaning - 9
(All in sequence)
Timer cleaning - 10
(All in sequence)
At print head replacement
(All in sequence)
At ink tank replacement
(Black/Color)
Details
First and second cleaning after shipped from the plant.
When the specified number of dots are printed since the
previous Black/Color cleaning. (Cyan and magenta dots are
counted by large and small nozzles separately.)
If 24 to 60 hours have elapsed since the previous Black
cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 60 to 96 hours have elapsed since the previous Black
cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 96 to 120 hours have elapsed since the previous Black
cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 120 to 336 hours have elapsed since the previous
Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 336 to 504 hours have elapsed since the previous
Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 504 to 720 hours have elapsed since the previous
Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 720 to 1,080 hours have elapsed since the previous
Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 1,080 to 2,160 hours have elapsed since the previous
Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 2,160 to 4,320 hours have elapsed since the previous
Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 4,320 to 8,640 hours have elapsed since the previous
Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
If 8,640 or longer hours have elapsed since the previous
Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing.
When the print head is removed and installed.
Amount of ink used (g)
0.45 (Black)
1.50 (Color)
0.14 (Black)
0.50 (Color)
0.14 (Black)
0.14 (Black)
0.50 (Color)
0.45 (Black)
1.00 (Color)
0.78 (Black)
1.00 (Color)
1.58 (Black)
1.00 (Color)
1.58 (Black)
1.00 (Color)
0.45 (Black)
1.50 (Color)
0.30 (Black)
1.00 (Color)
2 - 2
Est. required time (sec.)
70
30 (Black)
35 (Color)
30 (Black)
30 (Black)
35 (Color)
60
60
60
60
65
65
65
70
45 (All in sequence)
30 (Black)
35 (Color)