Canon Imageprograf Ipf815 User Guide

Note
• Attach the cap from the new Shaft Cleaner on the used one. Be sure to put the used Shaft Cleaner in
the small box before putting it in the larger box with the used Maintenance Cartridge for disposal.
8. Close the Top Cover. The Carriage is moved, and the printer goes online.
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity
The Maintenance Cartridge absorbs excess ink from borderless printing, printhead cleaning, and other processes. You can
confirm the remaining capacity of the Maintenance...

If a message for checking the Maintenance Cartridge is shown on the Display Screen
When the Maintenance Cartridge capacity is low, the Message lamp is lit and " Prepare for maint cart replacement." is
displayed. 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.835
When much of the Maintenance Cartridge capacity is depleted...

Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning the Printer Exterior ........................................................................................................................... 837
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover ........................................................................................................................ 837
  Cleaning the Printer Exterior
Clean the printer regularly to maintain better printing quality and help prevent problems.
About once a month, clean the printer exterior.
1....

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After borderless printing
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After printing on small paper
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After printing on paper that generates a lot of cutting debris
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If you have replaced the roll
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After printing on paper that generates a lot of paper dust
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If the message "Blue platen switch is dirty.
" is displayedImportant
• If the Platen inside the Top Cover becomes dirty, it may soil the underside of paper. We recommend cleaning
the Platen after borderless printing or printing on small paper.
• If the Ejection Guide is dirty, it...

Important
• Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts
may damage them.
Avoid cleaning where the Carriage is retracted, in position (d) or (e). Note
• If the Cleaning Brush is dirty, rinse it in water. Maintenance 
> Cleaning the Printer >
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3.
Using a  damp  cloth  that  you  have  wrung  out  completely,  wipe  away  dirt  or  paper  dust  (debris  from  cutting)  inside
the Top Cover.
Wipe away any ink residue and paper dust (debris from cutting) on the Top Cover Roller (a), all over the Platen (b),the Paper Retainer (c), the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (d), the Ejection Guide (e), the blue Switch (f), the sec-
tion around the right-side Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (g), and so on. Important
• Do 
not  use  a  dry  cloth  to  wipe...

Other Maintenance
Preparing to Transfer the Printer ..................................................................................................................... 841
Updating the Firmware .................................................................................................................................... 847Preparing to Transfer the Printer
To protect the internal parts in transit, always follow the steps below before transferring the printer to a new location.
Refer to the Setup...

Level
Shipping Meth-
od (Example) Permitted Angle of Inclination Amount of
Ink to Dis- pose of Required
Mainte-
nance Car- tridges(*1)
3 Tipping the printer or hold-
ing it upright for
elevators or
stairs Lengthwise: 0°–90°
Rotation: 0°–30°
Approx. 700
ml2 or 3 *1: The quantity of cartridges required depends on the capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge in use.
1. Remove the paper.
•Rolls  (See "Removing the Roll from the Printer .") →P.634
• Sheets  (See "Removing Sheets .") →P.656
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7.
Open the Ink Tank Cover. 8.
Lift the  stopper  (a)  of  the  Ink  Tank  Lock  Lever  (a).  Lift  the  Ink  Tank  Lock  Lever  until  it  stops,  and  then  push  it
down to the front. 9.
Remove the Ink Tank. Maintenance 
> Other Maintenance >
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Note
• Store the Ink Tank you removed in the box with the ink holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak
and cause stains. 10.
Repeat steps 8 and 9 to remove all ink tanks.
11. Push down the release lever (a) as shown as you gently return all ink tank lock levers to the original position. 12.
Close the Ink Tank Cover. Maintenance 
> Other Maintenance >
Preparing to Transfer the Printer
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