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1.4.6 Purge operations (Function code 17)
<Function>
This function allows you to separately perform each of the purge operations (normal purge,
periodical reset purge, powerful purge, initial purge, user reset purge, and engine setting
purge). As this function is used to remove ink, you can perform the function with no ink
cartridge being installed.
<Operating procedure>
(1) Press the 1 and 7 buttons in this order in the initial state of the maintenance mode.
"Cartridge" is displayed on the LCD.
(2) To use this function with the ink cartridge being installed, press the Go button while
"Cartridge" is being displayed on the LCD. "NORMAL_P ALL" is displayed on the LCD.
To use this function without the ink cartridge being installed, press the button to display
"No Cartridge" on the LCD. Then press the Go button.
(3) Press the or button to switch the head you wish to purge. The display on the LCD
switches among "NORMAL_P ALL", "NORMAL_P FK", and "NORMAL_P FG".
(FK=Ink head, FG=Pre-coat head, AL=Both heads)
Press the or button to switch the type of purge you wish to perform. You can also
directly enter a purge number from the ten-key pad to select the type of purge. Refer to
the following list for information on the types of purge.
(4) After displaying the type of purge you wish to perform, press the Go button.
(5) If no ink cartridge is installed while the "Cartridge" is selected in the former step, the
machine displays "Insert Cartridge" on the LCD. When you install the ink cartridge, the
machine displays "EXECUTING" on the LCD and the purge operation is automatically
started.
If the ink cartridge is installed while the "Cartridge" is selected, the machine displays
"EXECUTING" on the LCD and the purge operation is automatically started.
If no ink cartridge is installed while "No Cartridge" is selected in the former step, the
machine displays "EXECUTING" on the LCD and the purge operation is automatically
started.
If the ink cartridge is installed while "No Cartridge" is selected, the machine displays
"Remove Cartridge" on the LCD. In this case, remove the ink cartridge. When you
remove it, the machine displays "EXECUTING" on the LCD and the purge operation is
automatically started.
No. LCD Type of purge Abbreviation
1 NORMAL_P Normal purge NP
2 tRESET_P Periodical reset purge RP
3 POWER__P Powerful purge PP
4 POWER2_P Powerful purge 2 PP2
5 uINIT__P User initial purge uIP
6 uRESET_P User recovery reset purge PR2
7 eINIT__P Engine initial purge eIP
8 hFlow_P Special high-speed purge HP
9 hFlow2_P Special high-speed purge 2 HP2
* CONVEY_P Purge for move
(available only in No Cartridge mode)
CP
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