If The Printer Makes A Strange Sound - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF810 User Manual

If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound

Cause
The printer makes a sound during
operation.
The following sounds do not indicate a problem with the printer.
•
There is a sound of vacuum from the Platen
To prevent paper from rising, paper is held against the Platen by
suction from Vacuum holes under it.
•
There is a sound when a different size of paper is used and when
the Carriage goes from side to side
This may happen especially when using B0 or 44-inch paper.
When paper of a different size is used, a valve is automatically
activated to switch the area for paper suction, which may make a
sound. This mechanism prevents vacuum from Vacuum holes where
there is no paper.
In addition, ink is ejected in sync with the movement of the Carriage
back and forth to ensure optimal ink ow. At this time, the valve
automatically switches the area for paper suction, which may make
a sound.
•
Roll paper makes a uttering sound during printing
There may be a uttering sound when large paper is advanced.
•
You suddenly hear the tone for cleaning operations
At regular intervals, for printer maintenance, cleaning operations will
begin automatically, even if the printer is in Sleep mode.
•
You suddenly hear the tone for ink agitation
At regular intervals, to ensure optimal printing quality, the ink is
agitated automatically, even if the printer is in Sleep mode. Ink
agitation takes about a minute and a half.
The ink is also agitated automatically under the following conditions.
Note that other operations are not possible while Agitating is
displayed on the control panel.
•
After the printer is turned on. (The time for agitation varies
depending on how long the printer has been turned off-between
about a minute and a half to twenty minutes. During agitation,
you can print or do other operations after the printer goes
Online.)
•
After data transmission. (After about a minute and a half, the
printer goes Online, and printing operations begin. However,
printing may start later after data reception, depending on the
size of print data.)
•
After ink tank replacement. (Ink agitation takes about three
and a half minutes. During agitation, you can print or do other
operations after the printer goes Online.)
In other cases, contact your Canon dealer.
Corrective Action
Other problems
Troubleshooting 653