1-2. Customer Maintenance
* Automatic print head alignment using the print head alignment sheet (via the operation panel only).
1-3. Product Life
(1) Machine
Specified print volume (I) or the years of use (II), whichever comes first.
(I) Print volume: 12,000 pages
(II) Years of use: 5 years of use
(2) Print head
Print volume: 40,000 pages
(3) Ink tank (target value)
Adjustment Timing Purpose Tool
Approx.
time
Print head
alignment
At print head replacement.
To ensure accurate dot placement. - Machine buttons
- Computer (MP driver)
3 min.
(manual,
auto*)
Print head cleaning
When print quality is not satisfying. To improve nozzle conditions. - Machine buttons
- Computer (MP driver)
1 min.
Print head deep
cleaning
When print quality is not satisfying,
and not improved by print head
cleaning.
To improve nozzle conditions. - Machine buttons
- Computer (MP driver)
2 min.
Ink tank
replacement
When an ink tank becomes empty.
("No ink error" displayed on the
monitor or on the machine LCD, or
short flashing of an ink tank LED)
To replace the empty ink tank. None. 1 min.
ASF paper feed
roller cleaning
When paper does not feed properly, or
when the print side of the paper is
smeared
To clean the paper feed rollers. Machine buttons
2 min.
Front feeder paper
feed roller cleaning
When paper does not feed properly, or
when the back side of the paper is
smeared
To clean the paper feed rollers. None.
Manually clean the rollers
with a cotton swab.
1 min.
Bottom plate
cleaning
When the back side of the paper is
smeared.
To clean the platen ribs.
- Machine buttons
- Computer (MP driver)
1 min.
Scanning area
cleaning
When the following are dirty:
- Platen glass
- Document pressure sheet
To clean the applicable items.
Soft, dry, and clean lint-
free cloth.
1 min.
Black
1,500 character pattern 5,500 pages
Color 7.5% duty per color pattern 3,600 pages
A4, photo, borderless printing 200 pages
4 x 6, photo, borderless printing 2,200 pages
Postcard, photo, borderless printing
500 pages
Average yield PGI-5BK
CLI-8C CLI-8M CLI-8Y
Color document (ISO/IEC
FCD24712)
*1
510 pages 880 pages 680 pages 690 pages
Photo (4" x 6")
*2
(3,645 pages)
426 pages
280 pages 291 pages
*1: Declared yield value in accordance with ISO/IEC FCD24711. Values obtained by continuous printing.
*2: When printing Canon standard patterns on 4" x 6" Photo Paper Plus Glossy continuously with the default settings of Photo
