Chapter1 Product Overview Periodic Auto Cleaning Sometimes, the printer runs a periodic cleaning automatically to maintain the print head in good condition. The cleaning takes 3 to 14 minutes, and printing is disabled during the cleaning. To prevent the cleaning from running when you want to print, set the time to start the periodic auto cleaning. The cleaning will start at the specified time. However, the cleaning is not run if the printer determines that the print head does not need to be cleaned. Setting the cleaning start time allows you to clean the print head without interrupting printing operation. The default time is “0:00”.
Setting Time to Start the Periodic Auto Cleaning Set using the operation panel of the printer, or using PrinterSetting. During the cleaning, printing is disabled. Specify a time when the printer is on but not in use. The time can be set in one-minute increments. For the setting procedure, see "Operation Panel Settings" on page 229 or "Printer settings" on page 205 . • The cleaning takes 3 to 14 minutes. • If you set a time within less than 10 minutes from the current time, the cleaning is run at the set time 24 hours later. Execution of the Periodic Auto Cleaning At the set time, the cleaning is automatically run if the printer is on and it determines that the cleaning is necessary.
• If the printer has been left unused without being powered on for a long time, the cleaning may be run when the printer is turned on. • In the following cases, the cleaning is not run at the set time. It is run next time the printer is turned on. - The printer is not powered on. - The ink level is too low to run the cleaning, or some ink cartridge(s) needs to be replaced. - The remaining amount of space in the maintenance box is too low to run the cleaning, or the box needs to be replaced. Examples of the Time Setting to Avoid Interrupting Printing Operation The followings are examples of the cleaning start time setting to reduce the likelihood of unintended cleaning during printing.
In the case that the printer is always powered on Set the time to a time that printing work is not performed, such as midnight. In the case that the printer is powered on and off every day • Set the time to a time that the printer is off, such as midnight, to let the printer run the cleaning right after it is powered on. • If printing work is not performed during lunch break, set the time to a time such as 12:00 in order to let the printer run the cleaning during the lunch break. 31