Canon PIXMA iP6000D, Service Manual

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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 auto duplex printing is performed).
- Manual cleaning / deep cleaning: Performed manually.
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Condition Details Amount of ink used (g) Est. required time (sec.)
On arrival of the printer First and second cleaning after shipped from the plant. 1.80 70
Dot count cleaning When the specified number of dots are printed since the
previous cleaning. (Large and small nozzles for cyan and
magenta counted separately.)
0.60 40
Timer cleaning - 1 If 120 to 336 hours have elapsed since the previous
cleaning till the start of the next printing.
Timer cleaning - 2 If more than 336 hours have elapsed since the previous
Black cleaning till the start of the next printing.
1.20
However, 0.70 at Bk/Y ink
tank replacement
55
If the print head is un-capped
at power-on
At ink tank replacement
At print head replacement 1.80 70
Manual cleaning - Via the operation panel
- Via the printer driver
0.60 40
Deep cleaning
- Via the operation panel
- Via the printer driver
1.20 55
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