User Guide
1.4 Turning the Printer ON/OFF
1.4.1 Turning the printer on
With the printer connected to a power source, press the
POWER
button to turn ON
the printer. When the printer turns ON, the beeper sounds once and initializing
operations are executed.
If a BJ cartridge is not installed, the "No BJ cartridge" error occurs (
"Part 3: 3.1.1
Operator call" (page 3-17)
).
If a BJ cartridge is installed, the
POWER
indicator will light to indicate that the
printer is ready.
When the power is first turned ON from a hardware ON state, the printer checks for
ink-out; if "ink-out" is judged cleaning A is automatically carried out (for details, see
"Part 4: TABLE 4-7 CLEANING EXECUTION CONDITIONS, CLEANING TIME AND INK
SUCTION AMOUNTS" (page 4-25)
). Cleaning A takes about two minutes. During
cleaning, the
POWER
indicator flashes to indicate that cleaning is in progress.
1.4.2 Turning the printer off
To turn the printer OFF, press the
POWER
button.
When the print is turned OFF, the power OFF sequence for capping the BJ cartridges
is executed, and the
POWER
indicator blinks to indicate that this sequence is being
executed. When this sequence ends, the
POWER
indicator goes out.
Make sure that the
POWER
indicator is OFF before disconnecting the power cord.
Never turn OFF the printer by disconnecting the power cord without first
pressing the
POWER
button. Otherwise, the printer turns OFF before it
can cap the BJ cartridges. If the BJ cartridges are not capped, the ink
may leak or dry in the nozzles, causing defective printing later on.
If the
POWER
button is pressed to the turn the printer OFF during printing, printing
is immediately interrupted and printer operation ends.
If the
POWER
button is pressed to turn the printer OFF during replacement of a BJ
cartridge or ink tank, the carriage returns to the home position, and printer operation
ends.
If the
POWER
button is pressed to turn the printer OFF during cleaning, cleaning is
interrupted and printer operation ends.
If the POWER button is pressed to turn the printer OFF while the cover is open,
printer operation ends immediately.
Part 3: Operating Instructions
BJC-8500
3-10
Figure 3-13 Precautions When Turning the Printer OFF