Cleaning Mode And Amount Of Ink Purged - Canon PIXMA MP170 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
- Manual cleaning / deep cleaning: Performed manually.
<Cleaning mode list>
Condition
Dot count cleaning
Timer cleaning - 0
(First to third
cleaning after
shipping from the
plant.)
Timer cleaning - 1
Timer cleaning - 2
Timer cleaning - 3
Timer cleaning - 4
If the print head has
not been capped
before power-on
At CL ink cartridge
replaceme-1
At CL ink cartridge
replaceme-2
At BK ink cartridge
replacement-1
At BK ink cartridge
replacement-2
On arrival of the
machine
Manual cleaning
Deep cleaning
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auto duplex printing is performed).
Details
When the specified number of dots are
printed since the previous cleaning.
If 24 to 336 hours have elapsed since the
previous cleaning till the start of the next
printing.
If 336 to 1,440 hours have elapsed since
the previous cleaning till the start of the
next printing.
If 1,440 to 2,160 hours have elapsed since
the previous cleaning till the start of the
next printing.
If 2,160 to 4,320 hours have elapsed since
the previous cleaning till the start of the
next printing.
If more than 4,320 hours have elapsed
since the previous cleaning till the start of
the next printing.
Till 5,760 hours after the production date. BK: 0.10
If more than 5,760 hours have elapsed
since the production date.
Till 5,760 hours after the production date. BK: 0.19
If more than 5,760 hours have elapsed
since the production date.
- Via the operation panel
- Via the MP driver
- Via the operation panel
- Via the MP driver
Amount of ink used
(g)
BK: 0.10
CL: 0.10
BK: 0.10
CL: 0.10
BK: 0.10
CL: 0.10
BK: 0.15
CL: 0.15
BK: 0.30
CL: 0.30
BK: 0.45
CL: 0.45
BK: 0.15
CL: 0.15
CL: 0.10
BK: 0.24
CL: 0.24
CL: 0.19
BK: 0.30
CL: 0.30
BK: 0.30
CL: 0.30
BK: 0.10
CL: 0.10
BK: 0.45
CL: 0.45
2-4
Est. required time
(sec.)
40
40
40
42
53
55
42
40
55
45
53
53
40
55
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