Canon iP100 - PIXMA Color Inkjet Printer, Technical Reference

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2. CLEANING MODE AND AMOUNT OF INK PURGED
< Cleaning >
To prevent printing problems due to bubbles, dust, or ink clogging, print head cleaning is performed
before the start of printing (when the cleaning flag is on), except in the following cases:
- Cleaning on arrival:
Performed when the printer cover is closed.
- Manual cleaning / deep cleaning: Performed manually.
< Cleaning mode list (user operable cleaning) >
Condition Details
Amount of ink used (g)
(in the normal
temperature/humidity
environment)
Est. required time (sec.)
(not including the time of
opening the caps)
On arrival of the printer First and second cleaning after
shipped from the plant
*1.
BK: 0.42
CL: 0.95
90
At print head replacement When the print head is removed
and installed.
BK: 0.42
CL: 0.95
90
At ink tank replacement
*1
When an ink tank is replaced
(without the print head removal or
re-installation)
BK: 0.264
CL: 0.52
75
Manual cleaning - Via the printer driver (Cleaning
both Black and Color)
BK:0.12
CL: 0.36
75
Deep cleaning - Via the printer driver (Cleaning
both Black and Color)
BK: 1.26
CL: 1.09
95
*1: When the ink tank is removed for 60 seconds or longer before it is reinstalled (or another ink tank is newly installed),
cleaning at ink tank replacement is performed. Regardless of how often the ink tank removal / installation is carried
out, the cleaning is performed when a total ink tank-absent time of the same tank reaches 60 seconds or longer.