SC-B9580 User's Guide Control Panel Menu 91 Item Parameter Explanation Maintenance Setting Cleaning Setting Threshold of Clog- ged Nozzles 1 to 50 (5*) The printer constantly monitors the condition of the print head nozzles while printing, so set the operation for when clogged nozzles (missing nozzles) are detected during monitoring. When the number of clogged nozzles that are detected exceeds the number set in Threshold of Clogged Nozzles, Head Cleaning is executed as part of maintenance. Max Retry Cleaning Count sets the number of times maintenance can be retried if the clogged nozzles are not cleared after maintenance is done.
When Maintenance Schedule is set to Between Jobs, then maintenance is done after completing the job during which clogged nozzles were detected, but before the next print job starts. With When Detected, printing is stopped when a clogged nozzle is detected, and then maintenance is done. Because cleaning is done while printing, printing may be disturbed or head striking may occur. Max Retry Cleaning Count 0* 1 2 Maintenance Schedule Between Jobs* When Detected Nozzle Compensation On* Normally, leave this On. When On is set, printing is done by using normal nozzles to compensate for the ink that could not be ejected by clogged nozzles.
Off Periodic Cleaning When On is set, cleaning is done at the interval set for one of Print Duration, Print Page, or Print Length from Execution Timing. At this time, cleaning is performed at the level set in Cleaning Level. On Execution Timing Print Duration 1 to 9999 minutes Print Page 1 to 9999 pages Print Length 1 to 9999 m (100 m*) (3.28 to 32805.12 ft [328.08 ft*]) Cleaning Level Light* Medium Heavy Off* Actions Beyond Threshold of Missing Nozzles Stop Printing Sets the action when the number of clogged nozzles that are detected exceeds the number set in Threshold of Clogged Nozzles.
When Stop Printing is set, the message Auto Nozzle Maintenance found that the allowable number of clogged nozzles has been exceeded. The print quality may decline. is displayed on the control panel screen, printing is stopped, and the printer enters standby status. When Show Alert is set, printing continues without stopping while the message remains displayed. When Auto Cleaning is set, cleaning is performed automatically. Show Alert* Auto Cleaning