Canon Imageprograf Ipf815 User Guide

Important
• The inside  surfaces  of  Safety  Cap  1  (a)  and  Safety  Cap  2  (b)  are  coated  with  ink  to  protect  the  noz-
zles. Be careful not to touch these surfaces when removing the caps.
• Never touch the ink supply section (d). This may cause printing problems.
• The Printhead contains ink to protect the nozzles. We recommend removing Safety Cap 2 (b) as you
hold  it  over  the  Printhead  package  or  safely  out  of  the  way  to  avoid  spilling  ink  and  staining  your
clothes or the...

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Close the Top Cover. Ink now fills the system.
After about six minutes, the Printhead will be automatically aligned, and the printer will go online.
If no paper has been loaded, a message is displayed requesting you to load paper. Important
• Never remove an Ink Tank while the system is filling with ink.
• If  Auto 
Print  is Off  in  the  printer  menu,  the  Printhead  alignment  will  not  be  adjusted.  In  this  case,
adjust  the  alignment  after  Printhead  replacement  by  accessing  Advanced...

Maintenance Cartridge
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Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity .............................................................................835
 
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge...

Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge
1. Make sure no print jobs are in progress.
You 
can  replace  the  Maintenance  Cartridge  if  the  Display  Screen  indicates  the  printer  is  Offline  or  if  messages  ad-
vise you to replace the Maintenance Cartridge. If a message prompts you to replace the Maintenance Cartridge, press the 
OK 
 button. Steps 2–5 are unnecessary in
this case. Go to step 6 and remove the Maintenance Cartridge. Do not replace the Maintenance Cartridge during initialization...

6.
At this point, open the Maintenance Cartridge Cover. 7.
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. Important
• Used 
maintenance cartridges are heavy. Always grasp the cartridge firmly and keep the cartridge lev-
el  during  removal  and  storage.  If  you  drop  a  used  Maintenance  Cartridge  or  store  it  at  an  angle,  ink
may leak and cause...

8.
Open the box, remove the plastic bag, packaging material, and Shaft Cleaner (a), and then take out the Maintenance
Cartridge (b). Important
• Never touch the metal contacts (a). This may damage the Maintenance Cartridge. 9.
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. Maintenance 
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10.
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. Important
• Always 
put the used Maintenance Cartridge back in the box and store the box on a flat surface. Other-
wise, ink may leak and cause stains.
• In  accordance  with  corporate  environmental  protection  policies,  Canon  collects  used  maintenance
cartridges. Follow the instructions provided with the new Maintenance Cartridge that describe how...

12.
Keeping the new Maintenance Cartridge level, insert it all the way in. 13.
Close the Maintenance Cartridge Cover. 14.
Press the OK  button. The printer now initializes the Maintenance Cartridge.
Next, replace the Shaft Cleaner.
Replacing the Shaft Cleaner
Replace the Shaft Cleaner when you replace the Maintenance Cartridge. New Shaft Cleaner is included with replacement
Maintenance Cartridge. Maintenance > Maintenance Cartridge > Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge
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After you execute 
Repl. maint cart and replace the Maintenance Cartridge, a message will appear on the Display Screen
requesting you to replace the Shaft Cleaner. Select  Yes and press the OK button. Next, go to step 4.
1. Press the Menu button to display  MAIN MENU.2.
Press  ▲ or ▼ to select  Maintenance, and then press the  ▶ button.
3. Press  ▲ or ▼ to select  Repl. S. Cleaner, and then press the ▶ button.
4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select  Yes, and then press the OK  button.
After the Carriage is moved, the...

6.
Hold the Shaft Cleaner on the right side of the Carriage by the grips (a) and pull it toward you to remove it. Important
• Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts
may damage them. 7.
After removing the cap of the new Shaft Cleaner, hold it by the grips (a) and attach it to the Carriage.
Push the Shaft Cleaner until it clicks into place. Maintenance 
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