Cleaning Mode And Suction Amount - Canon MP 700 Service Manual

3.3 Cleaning Mode and Suction Amount

Printhead cleaning is performed effectively and efficiently depending on conditions in order to
prevent print errors caused by bubble, dust, or ink clogging.
Cleaning is performed before starting to print except at the following timing:
• Dot count suction : Performed after paper ejection
• Manual cleaning/refreshing : Performed user operation
• Unit delivery : Performed when scanner unit is closed
Condition
Printhead cleaaning
Printhead refreshing
Timer suction
Long timer suction 1
Long timer suction 2
Long timer suction 3
Long timer suction 4
Dot count suction
When replacing printhead When printhead is removed/installed.
When replacing ink tank
At delivery or during first Suction when head is first installed after factory shipment.
head position adjustment
Uncapped when Soft ON When capping was not performed properly during
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User operation.
User operation.
If 24 to 336 hours have elapsed since previous suction (BK).
If 120 to 336 hours have elapsed since previous suction (CL).
If 336 hours or more have elapsed since previous suction.
If 1080 hours or more have elapsed since previous suction.
If 2160 hours or more have elapsed since previous suction.
If 4320 hours or more have elapsed since previous suction.
When prescribed dot count since the
last suctionis reached.
Ink sensor detects that ink is present ink tank
-> That is the state changed from no ink in the ink tank.
last power off.
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Suction
amount
BK/CL(g)
0.14/0.36
1.58/0.72
0.14/0.36
0.45/0.72
0.78/0.72
1.58/0.72
1.58/0.72
0.14/0.36
0.45/1.08
1.58/0.72
0.45/1.08
0.30/0.72