Canon iPF750 series, Service Manual

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Chapter 2
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2.3.2.5 Purge Unit
2.3.2.5.1 Functions of Purge Unit
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iPF765 / iPF760 / iPF750 / iPF755
To maintain high print quality, the purge unit performs maintenance of the nozzles of the printhead.
The purge unit supports a capping function, cleaning function, and ink supply function.
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a) Capping function
The capping function presses the cap of the purge unit against the face plate on the nozzle section of the printhead to prevent nozzle drying and dust adhesion.
Capping is performed when printing is complete, at the start of the suction operation, and when switching to the standby state due to an error.
The capping function also establishes the ink passage between the printhead and purge unit.
b) Cleaning function
The cleaning function restores the printhead to the state where ink can be easily discharged from nozzles. This function includes the following three types of oper-
ations.
- Wiping operation
This operation is performed to remove paper fibers and dried ink from the face plate.
- Pumping operation
This operation is performed to remove ink from the nozzles and fill the nozzles with fresh ink.
- Maintenance jet operation
This operation is performed to spray ink from the nozzles to the cap, the maintenance jet ink groove of the platen to remove bubbles in the nozzles and dust and
other foreign particles.
c) Ink supply function
The suction pump of the purge unit operates together with the ink supply valve to supply ink to the printhead during the initial filling and ink level adjustment.
Details of the cleaning function are shown in the table below.
Cleaning mode
Name of Service mode or
PRINT INF
(Name of Main Menu)
Operation Description of cleaning
Cleaning 1 CLN-A-1/CLN-M-1
(Head Cleaning A) Normal cleaning Removes dried ink from nozzles, thick ink accumulated on the
face, and paper particles.
Cleaning 2 CLN-A-2 Ink level adjustment and cleaning Adjust the ink level in the head by suction, and then performs
normal cleaning.
Cleaning 3 CLN-A-3 Initial filling ink Fills the empty tube (during initial installation) with ink, and
then performs normal cleaning.
Purge Unit