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3-2. Cleaning Mode and Amount of Ink Purged
Print head cleaning is performed before the start of printing, except in the following cases:
- Cleaning on arrival:
Performed when the print head cover is closed.
- Cleaning by dot count:
Performed after ejection of paper.
- Manual cleaning / deep cleaning: Performed manually.
<Cleaning mode list>
Condition Details
Amount of ink
used (g)
Est. required
time (sec.)
On arrival of the printer
(both black and color)
First cleaning after shipped from the
plant.
0.315 (black)
0.42 (color)
110
Dot count cleaning
*1
(black/color)
When the specified number of dots are
printed from the previous black/color
cleaning. (Dots are counted by black
and color separately.)
0.105 (black)
0.14 (color)
35 (black)
35 (color)
Timer cleaning - 0
*2
(black only)
If 24 to 336 hours have elapsed since
the previous black cleaning till the start
of the next printing.
0.015 (black)
35 (black)
Timer cleaning - 1
*1
(black/color)
If 336 to 720 hours have elapsed since
the previous black/color cleaning till
the start of the next printing. (Time is
counted by black and color
separately.)
0.105 (black)
0.14 (color)
35 (black)
35 (color)
Timer cleaning - 2
*1
(black/color)
If 720 to 2,160 hours have elapsed
since the previous black/color cleaning
till the start of the next printing.
0.21 (black)
0.28 (color)
50 (black)
55 (color)
Timer cleaning - 3
(both black and color)
If 2,160 to 4,320 hours have elapsed
since the previous black/color cleaning
till the start of the next printing.
0.24 (black)
0.28 (color)
75
Timer cleaning - 4
(both black and color)
If 4,320 to 8,640 hours have elapsed
since the previous black/color printing
till the start of the next printing.
0.72 (black)
0.28 (color)
105
Timer cleaning - 5
(both black and color)
If longer than 8,640 hours have
elapsed since the previous black/color
printing till the start of the next printing.
1.2 (black)
0.28 (color)
130
If the print head has not
been capped for 1 hour or
longer before power-on
(both black and color)
At ink tank replacement
(black/color)
0.21 (black)
0.28 (color)
80 (both)
45 (black)
45 (color)
At print head replacement
(both black and color)
When the print head is removed and
installed.
0.315 (black)
0.42 (color)
110
Manual cleaning
(black/color/both)
- Via the operation panel (both black
and color)
- Via the printer driver (black, color, or
both selectable)
0.105 (black)
0.14 (color)
60 (both)
35 (black)
35 (color)
Deep cleaning
(black/color/both)
- Via the printer driver (black, color, or
both selectable)
1.2 (black)
0.42 (color)
140 (both)
85 (black)
70 (color)
*1: The period of time from the previous cleaning is counted by black and color separately. For
this reason, the cleaning mode may differ according to black or color.
*2: When 24 to 336 hours have elapsed since the previous black cleaning, timer cleaning - 0 is
performed. However, this cleaning is conducted only 1 time after printer installation, and no
further timer cleaning - 0 will be performed.
