Maintenance Cartridge. Canon IMAGEPROGRAF IPF840, imagePROGRAF iPF840 MFP M40

iPF840 Maintenance Cartridge

Maintenance Cartridge ...................................................................................................................................

585

Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge .............................................................................................................

585

Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ..............................................................................

589

When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge ..................................................................................................

590

When purchasing, check the Model number.

Shape Model number

MC-10

Note

•

For instructions on replacing the Maintenance Cartridge, see " Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge ."

➔ P.585

• The MC-09 can also be used.

However, the Shaft Cleaner included with the MC-09 cannot be used with this printer.

Compatible maintenance cartridges

For information on compatible maintenance cartridges,

see " Maintenance Cartridge ."

➔ P.585

Precautions when handling the Maintenance Cartridge

Take the following precautions when handling the Maintenance Cartridge.

Caution

• For safety, keep the Maintenance Cartridge out of the reach of children.

• If ink is accidentally ingested, contact a physician immediately.

• Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge except to replace it. Ink may leak out.

Important • Do not remove an Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after turning on the printer, during

Printhead cleaning, while ink is being drawn out, or during initialization immediately after replacing the Maintenance Cartridge.

The Maintenance Cartridge may become damaged or ink may leak out.

• To prevent ink from leaking from a used Maintenance Cartridge, avoid dropping the cartridge or storing it at an angle. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains.

• Ink adheres to the top of the Maintenance Cartridge after it has been used. Handle the Maintenance Cartridge carefully during replacement. The ink may stain clothing.

585

User's Guide

Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF840

Confirm the message

When the Maintenance Cartridge is almost empty, a message is shown on the Display Screen. According to the message, replace the Maintenance Cartridge or prepare a new Maintenance Cartridge.

(See " When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge .")

➔ P.590

If a message is displayed requesting Maintenance Cartridge replacement, you can skip the step Access the menu for Maintenance Cartridge replacement.

Follow the instructions in Replace the Maintenance Cartridge.

Maintenance cartridge full.

>Ⴑ3DXVH@

Replace the

MaintCart, keeping it level.

>Ⴑ3DXVH@

㻝㻛㻞 㻞㻛㻞

Access the menu for Maintenance Cartridge replacement

1

On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ).

• If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.

Note

2

Press the OK button.

The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed.

3

Press ▲ or ▼ to select Maintenance , and then press the OK button.

4

Press ▲ or ▼ to select Repl. maint cart , and then press the OK button.

Instructions are displayed on the Display Screen.

586

User's Guide

iPF840 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge

Replace the Maintenance Cartridge

1

Open the box, remove the plastic bag and packaging material, and take out the Maintenance Cartridge.

Important

• Never touch the metal contacts (a). This may damage the

Maintenance Cartridge.

a

2

At this point, open the Maintenance Cartridge Cover.

3

Hold the used Maintenance Cartridge by the grip (a) with one hand and put your other hand under the Maintenance

Cartridge to hold it firmly on the bottom, keeping it level as you pull it out.

a

Important

• Used maintenance cartridges are heavy. Always grasp the cartridge firmly and keep the cartridge level during removal and storage. If you drop a used Maintenance Cartridge or store it at an angle, ink may leak and cause stains.

• The remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity is recorded on each printer. Do not install a used Maintenance Cartridge in another printer.

587

User's Guide

Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF840

4

Keep the used Maintenance Cartridge level as you put it in the plastic bag. Expel excess air from the plastic bag and seal the zipper.

5

Confirm the Maintenance Cartridge is right-side up, put it in the box with the packaging material attached, and store it so that it stays level.

6

Important

• Always put the used Maintenance Cartridge back in the box and store the box on a flat surface. Also, seal the zipper thoroughly. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains.

Note

• Put the used Maintenance Cartridge in the plastic bag of the new cartridge, and dispose of it in accordance with local regulations.

Wipe away any soiling on the Maintenance Cartridge Cover.

7

Important

• Support the Maintenance Cartridge Cover from underneath as you wipe it.

Keeping the new Maintenance Cartridge level, insert it all the way in.

The printer now initializes the Maintenance Cartridge.

588 a

Important

• Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after replacing the Maintenance Cartridge. The Maintenance Cartridge may become damaged.

User's Guide

iPF840 Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity

8

Close the Maintenance Cartridge Cover.

9

Note

• If you did not perform the operation in Access the menu for Maintenance Cartridge replacement , this is the end of the procedure and you do not need to press the OK key in the next step.

Press the OK button.

The Maintenance Cartridge absorbs excess ink from borderless printing, printhead cleaning, and other processes.

You can confirm the remaining capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge by checking the Maintenance Cartridge capacity shown on the Display Screen.

To check remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity, access the Tab Selection screen on the Control Panel and press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ).

• If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.

Note

If the Display Screen indicates to replace the Maintenance Cartridge, replace the Maintenance Cartridge. If a message is displayed indicating to check the remaining capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge, or before tasks that deplete much of the capacity such as head cleaning or preparations to move the printer, check the remaining Mainte-

nance Cartridge capacity and prepare a new Maintenance Cartridge as needed. (See " Replacing the Maintenance

Cartridge .")

➔ P.585

589

User's Guide

When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge iPF840

Replace or prepare to replace the Maintenance Cartridge in the following situations.

If a message for checking the Maintenance Cartridge is shown on the Display Screen

When the Maintenance Cartridge is almost full, the Message Lamp is lit and " The level is low " is shown on the

Display Screen. You can continue to print, but check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and prepare to

replace the Maintenance Cartridge with a new one. (See " Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity .")

➔

P.589

When much of the Maintenance Cartridge capacity is depleted

Printhead cleaning, Printhead replacement, and preparations to transfer the printer deplete much of the Maintenance Cartridge capacity. (In particular, preparing to move the printer depletes a lot of the capacity.)

Check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity before this maintenance and replace the Maintenance Cartridge if necessary.

If a message for the Maintenance Cartridge replacement is shown on the Display Screen

When the Maintenance Cartridge is full, the Message Lamp flashes and a message to replace the Maintenance

Cartridge is shown on the Display Screen. Printing is disabled, and you cannot replace the Printhead or transfer the printer. Replace the Maintenance Cartridge with a new one.

Maintenance cartridge full.

>Ⴑ3DXVH@

Replace the

MaintCart, keeping it level.

>Ⴑ3DXVH@

㻝㻛㻞 㻞㻛㻞

590

User's Guide