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1.3.2 Ink System Error Monitoring
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Errors related to the amount of remaining ink
Calculate the number of ink shots by printing and flushing or the amount of ink sucked by cleaning and filling, and
then the amount of consumed ink by subtraction of remaining ink.
When the amount of remaining ink is updated, it is written into the ink IC chip.
A cartridge error is issued according to the amount of remaining ink.
No. Item
Description
Error detect timing Limitations after error detection
1 Cartridge near end The amount of remaining ink is detected on the near
end detect PCB assy. The specified value of each
cartridge is as follows:
220 cc cartridge: 20 cc
440 cc cartridge: 40 cc
Initial filling is not allowed, but
printing and cleaning are allowed.
2 Cartridge ink end Displayed when use of a certain amount of ink is
detected after the near end detection.
Neither printing none initial filling is
allowed, but cleaning is allowed.
3 INK REMAIN ZERO
(Only for the 4-color ink set)
Displayed when the amount of remaining ink is
detected to be 0 cc after the ink end detection.
This error may be displayed only after
completion of ink use-up cleaning.
None of printing, initial filling and
cleaning is allowed.
4 WRONG CARTRIDGE Occurs when the amount of consumed ink exceeds
nearly double (220 cc cartridge: 400 cc, 440
cartridge: 800 cc or more) the ink cartridge capacity
but the ink end is not displayed yet.
None of printing, initial filling and
cleaning is allowed.
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Maintenance Manual > Operating Principle > Ink System > Ink System Error Monitoring
Model CJV30/TPC Issued 2008.08.04 Revised F/W ver. 1.00 Remark
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