User Guide

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1. NEW TECHNOLOGIES
Refer to the PIXUS 860i / /i860 / i865 Service Manual.
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 print head 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.
<Cleaning mode list>
Condition Details
Amount of ink
used (g)
Est. required time
(sec.)
On arrival of the printer
(all colors)
First cleaning after shipment. 2.90 60
Dot count cleaning
(all colors)
When the specified number of dots
are printed after the previous
cleaning.
Timer cleaning - 1
(all colors)
If 120 to 480 hours have elapsed
since the previous cleaning till the
start of the next printing.
0.95 30
Timer cleaning - 2
(all colors)
If 480 hours or more have elapsed
since the previous cleaning till the
start of the next printing.
1.45 30
If the print head has not been
capped before power-on
(all colors)
2.35 55
At ink tank replacement
(all colors)
1.45 30
At print head replacement
(all colors)
When the print head is removed and
installed.
2.35 55
Manual cleaning
(all colors)
- Via the operation panel
- Via the printer driver
1.45 30
Deep cleaning
(all colors)
- Via the printer driver 2.90 60