Chapter 2
2-15
T-2-2
Details of the cleaning function are shown in the table below.
*1: Ink consumption amount for each nozzle array.
*2: If the power is not turned on within 360 hours, perform cleaning 2 because the unattended timer stops.
*3: When the power button was not pressed and capping could not be performed, such as during a power outage or when the power cable is unplugged.
T-2-3
Cleaning Mode
Name
Cleaning Description
Cleaning 1
Normal cleaning (Head
Cleaning A)
Removes ink adhered due to nozzle drying, ink accumulated
on the face, and paper particles.
Cleaning 2
Ink level adjustment cleaning Adjusts the ink level in the head by suction and then performs
normal cleaning.
Cleaning 3
Initial filling cleaning
Fills the ink when there is no ink in the tube (during initial
installation) and then performs normal cleaning.
Cleaning 4
Ink extraction during head
replacement
Extracts the ink to replace the head. (Extracts only ink in the
head.)
Cleaning 5
Ink extraction during
secondary transport
Extract the ink in the head and tube for secondary transport.
Cleaning 6
Normal (strong) cleaning
(Head Cleaning B)
Performs suction stronger than when adjusting the ink filling
amount in the head or normal cleaning in order to clear
clogged nozzles.
Cleaning 7
Bk aging
Performs Bk aging when ink is changed after head
replacement and then performs normal cleaning. (Bk only)
Cleaning 8
-
-
Cleaning 9
-
-
Cleaning 10
Ink filling during secondary
transport
Fills the ink when there is no ink in the tube (during
installation after secondary transport) and then performs
normal cleaning.
Cleaning 11
Sub-buffer ink extraction
Extracts the ink in sub-buffer in order to change ink from Bk
to MBk or MBk to Bk.
Cleaning 12
Ink change (ink replacement) Replaces the ink from Bk to MBk or from MBk to Bk.
Cleaning 13
-
-
Cleaning 14
-
-
Cleaning 15
Y dot count suction
Performs suction to remove Y ink adhered due to nozzle
drying/Y ink accumulated on face when the Y dot count
reaches a prescribed value or every 20 sheets.
Printer Status
Cleaning Description
Consumption
(reference)*1
At power on
Initial installation
Cleaning 3 (initial filling
cleaning)
Approx. 35g
When the power is turned ON at least 1440
hours but less than 2160 hours have elapsed
since the previous ink level adjustment
suction or initial filling suction. *2
Cleaning 2 (ink level
adjustment cleaning)
Approx. 11g
When the power is turned ON at least 2160
hours have elapsed since the previous ink
level adjustment suction or initial filling
suction. *2
Cleaning 3 (initial filling
cleaning)
Approx. 35g
Power ON within 72 hours after printing ends
abnormally *3
Cleaning 1 (normal
cleaning)
Approx. 1g
Power ON when 72 hours have elapsed since
printing ends abnormally *3
Cleaning 6 (normal
(strong) cleaning)
Approx. 6g
Before printing
Before printing within 48 hours since
previous print end
Wiping and maintenance jet
(Y/M/PM: 2000 shots C/
PC: 1400 shots Bk: 700
shots)
Approx. 0.06g
Before printing after at least 48 hours but less
than 96 hours since the previous end of
printing
Cleaning 15 (Y dot count
suction)
Approx. 0.3g
Before printing after at least 96 hours since
the previous end of printing
Cleaning 1 (normal
cleaning)
Approx. 1g
When prescribed amount of ink is discharged
after previous ink level adjustment suction.
Cleaning 6 (normal
(strong) cleaning)
Approx. 6g
When at least 1440 hours but less than 2160
hours have elapsed since the previous ink
level adjustment suction.
Cleaning 2 (ink level
adjustment cleaning)
Approx. 11g
At least 2160 hours have elapsed since the
previous ink level adjustment suction
Cleaning 3 (initial filling
cleaning)
Approx. 35g
When an error occurs before printing
Cleaning 1 (normal
cleaning)
Approx. 1g
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