How To Replace The Printhead - Canon imagePROGRAF W6400 User Manual

Replacing the Printhead

How to Replace the Printhead

To replace the printhead, execute Replace P.head on the
Maintenance menu then follow the messages on the
printer operation panel display to perform the procedure.
Before you adjust the position of the printhead after
replacing it, make sure a roll or cut sheets A3 (L) size or
wider is loaded in the printer.
Remove printed and other media from the platen.
Clean the paper pressure plate. (→ P.4-14)
Execute Replace P.head
After ink has drained from the printhead, remove it.
Install the new printhead.
Important
Always follow the prescribed procedure to replace a
printhead. If you fail to follow the prescribed
procedure, this could cause the printhead to leak ink
that will stain the printer and the work area.
1
If the printer power is off, press the Power
button to switch the printer on.
Data
Message
Within a short time, Online or Offline is displayed.
4- 24
Information Power
Cleaning
(3 sec.)
Stop/Eject
(1 sec.) Online
Offline
Menu
2
Press the Online button to display MAIN
MENU.
MAIN MENU
Head Cleaning
Cleaning
(3 sec.)
Stop/Eject
(1 sec.) Online
3
Press [ ] or [ ] to select Maintenance,
then press [ ].
MAIN MENU
↓
Maintenance
4
Select Replace P.head then press [
Maintenance
↓
Replace P.head
5
Press [ ] or [ ] to select Yes, then press
OK button.
Replace P.head
Yes
Printhead replacement processing starts when you
see Please Wait.. displayed. The processing
requires about 3 minutes to complete.
When preparation is finished, Open UpperCover is
displayed.
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Chapter 1
Basic Procedures
Chapter 2
Using a Variety of
Media
Chapter 3
Printing Methods for
Different Objectives
Chapter 4
Maintaining the
]. Printer
Chapter 5
Using the Printer in a
Network Environ-
ment
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
Chapter 7
Operation of the
Function Menus
Contents
Index