Pro 7900 and 9900 Field Repair Guide 10/6/10
Ink Draining Procedure Printer Component, Software Item, LCD Display, Printer Button Page 420.
Ink Draining Procedure
Note: This procedure requires 11 Draining Cartridges
Part # 1500853 (order 11 of this part # to receive 11 Draining Cartridges)
Note: This procedure requires a new Maintenance Tank
Sales Part # C12C890191
Note: Each step of this procedure must be followed exactly for the procedure to work.
1. Remove any Media that might be loaded.
2. Turn on the Printer in Self Testing mode.
2.1 Press and hold the Down, Right, and OK buttons, and turn on the Printer.
Note: For detailed instruction for how to enter Self Testing mode, see the Control Panel Map.
3. Navigate to Self Testing/Maintenance/I/H Exchange/Sequence/Enter[Start].
3.1 Install a New Maintenance Tank (The Maintenance Tank must not have been installed before).
3.2 Install 11 Draining Cartridges.
3.2.1 Close the Right and Left Ink Covers.
3.3 Press the OK button to start the procedure.
3.3.1 The Printer will display Please Wait for a short time.
3.3.2 The Printer will begin the draining sequence
3.3.2.1 Approximately 12 minutes.
4. The Printer will set the Ink Charge Flag.
4.1 The next time that the Printer is turned on, with ink installed, it will perform an “Ink Charge” (Prime)
5. The Printer will display [Press Power Button].