All in One Printer User Manual

If the Printer makes a strange sound

If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound

The following sounds do not indicate a problem with the printer .

• There is a sound of vacuum from the Platen

T o prevent paper from rising, paper is held against the Platen by suction from V acuum holes under it.

• There is a sound when a dif ferent size of paper is used and when the Carriage goes from side to side

This may happen especially when using B0 or 44-inch paper .

When paper of a dif ferent size is used, a valve is automatically activated to switch the area for paper

suction, which may make a sound. This mechanism prevents vacuum from V acuum holes where

there is no paper .

In addition, ink is ejected in sync with the movement of the Carriage back and forth to ensure optimal ink

ow . At this time, the valve automatically switches the area for paper suction, which may make a sound.

• Roll paper makes a uttering sound during printing

There may be a uttering sound when large paper is advanced.

• If you suddenly hear the tone for cleaning operations

At regular intervals, for printer maintenance, cleaning operations will begin automatically , even if the

printer is in Sleep mode.

• If you suddenly hear the tone for ink agitation

At regular intervals, to ensure optimal printing quality , the ink is agitated automatically , even if the printer

is in Sleep mode.(*1) The ink is also agitated automatically under the following conditions.

Note that other operations are not possible while Agitating is displayed on the control panel.

• After you turn the printer on (*2/*3)

• After data transmission (*4)

• After you replace an ink tank (*3/*5)

*1: Ink agitation takes about a minute and a half.

*2: The time for agitation varies depending on how long the printer has been turned of f. (Between

about a minute and a half to twenty minutes.)

*3: During agitation, if Online mode is accessible, you can print or do other operations.

*4: After about a minute and a half, the printer goes Online , and printing operations begin.

However , printing may start later after data reception, depending on the size of print data.

*5: Ink agitation takes about three and a half minutes.

In other cases, contact your Canon dealer .

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