Other Problems; The Ink Tank Cover Has Become Detached From The Printer; The Printer Does Not Go On; If The Printer Makes A Strange Sound - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF680 User Manual

iPF680

Other problems

Other problems

The Ink Tank Cover has become detached from the printer ............................................................................ 553

The printer does not go on ............................................................................................................................. 553

If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound ............................................................................................................. 553

Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared ......................................................... 553

The printer consumes a lot of ink .................................................................................................................... 554
Ink Level Detection ......................................................................................................................................... 554
The Ink Tank Cover has become detached from the printer
The Ink Tank Cover has become detached from the printer
The Ink Tank Cover became detached from the printer because too
much force was applied to the Ink Tank Cover.
The printer does not go on
The printer does not go on
Cause
The printer is unplugged.
The specified voltage is not supplied.
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound
Cause
The printer The following sounds do not indicate a problem with the printer.
makes a sound
•
There is a sound of suction from the Platen
during opera-
To prevent paper from rising, paper is held against the Platen by suction from Vacuum holes under it.
tion.
•
There is a sound when a different size of paper is used and when the Carriage goes from side to side
When paper of a different size is used, a valve is automatically activated to switch the area for paper suction,
which may make a sound. This mechanism prevents suction from Vacuum holes where there is no paper.
In addition, ink is ejected in sync with the movement of the Carriage back and forth to ensure optimal ink flow.
At this time, the valve automatically switches the area for paper suction, which may make a sound.
•
Roll paper makes a fluttering sound during printing
There may be a fluttering sound when large paper is advanced.
•
If you suddenly hear the tone for cleaning operations
At regular intervals, for printer maintenance, cleaning operations will begin automatically, even if the printer is
in Sleep mode.
•
If you suddenly hear the tone for ink agitation
At regular intervals, to ensure optimal printing quality, the ink is agitated automatically, even if the printer is in
Sleep mode.
The ink is also agitated automatically under the following conditions. Note that other operations are not possi-
ble while "Agitating..." is displayed on the control panel.
•
After the printer is turned on
In other cases, contact your Canon dealer.
Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared
Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared
Cause
The printer has not detected the new Mainte-
nance Cartridge that was used to replace the old
one.
User's Guide
Cause
Corrective Action
Plug the power cord into the outlet, and then turn on the printer.
Check the voltage of the outlet and breaker.
(See "Specifications.")
Remove the new Maintenance Cartridge you have just installed and insert it
again firmly.
(See "Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge.")
The Ink Tank Cover has become detached from the printer
Attach the Ink Tank Cover to the printer.
(See "Attach the Ink Tank Cover to the printer.")
P.578
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Corrective Action
Corrective Action
Corrective Action
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P.512
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P.502
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