Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide

7.Holding the new Shaft Cleaner by the grips (a), attach it to the Carriage.Note•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 moves back into position.
Maintenance 
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 Maintenance Cartridge 
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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 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 (
).
Note•If the  Tab Selection screen  is...

Check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity before this maintenance and replace the Maintenance Cartridge if nec-
essary.
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...

Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning the Printer Exterior ......................................................................................................................... 1026
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover ...................................................................................................................... 1026
 
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....

Also clean inside the Top Cover in the following situations to ensure optimal operation.•If the printed surface or the underside of paper is dirty after printing
• After you have used up a roll
• After borderless printing
• After printing on small paper
• After printing on paper that generates a lot of cutting debris
• If you have replaced the roll
• After printing on paper that generates a lot of paper dust
• If the message " Blue platen switch is dirty. " is displayedImportant•If the Platen...

2.If paper dust has accumulated in the Vacuum holes (a) on the Platen, in the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (b), or
on the cutter guide (c), use the Cleaning Brush (d, provided with the printer) to wipe it away.Note• If the Cleaning Brush is dirty, rinse it in water.
Maintenance 
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 Cleaning the Printer 
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3.Using a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely, wipe inside the Top Cover to clean it. Wipe away any ink
residue and paper dust (debris from cutting) on the Top Cover Roller (a), all over the Platen (b), on the Paper Retain- er  (c),  the  Borderless  Printing  Ink  Grooves  (d),  the  Ejection  Guide  (e),  the  cutter  guide  (f),  around  the  ink  suction
holes at left (g), around the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves at right (h), on the blue Switch (i), and so on.Maintenance 
>
 Cleaning the...

Important•Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Fixed Blade (c).
•Do  not  use  a  dry  cloth  to  wipe  inside  the  Top  Cover.  This  may  create  a  static  charge,  which  may  at-
tract dust and affect the printing quality.
• Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol, benzene, or thinner. If these substances come into con-
tact with electrical components inside the printer, there is a risk of fire or electrical shock.
• Do not touch the clear sheet on the side of the Top...

Other Maintenance
Preparing to Transfer the Printer ................................................................................................................... 1031
Updating the Firmware .................................................................................................................................. 1039
Preparing to Transfer the Printer
To protect the internal parts in transit, always follow these steps before transferring the printer to a new location. Refer to the Setup Guide...

LevelShipping Meth-od (Example)Permitted Angle of InclinationAmount of Inkto Dispose of
Required Mainte-
nance Car- tridges(*1)3Tipping the
printer or hold-
ing it upright
for elevators or
stairsLengthwise: 0–90º
Rotation: 0–30ºApprox. 1.8 L
(60.9 fl oz)2 or 3
*1: The quantity of cartridges required depends on the capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge in use.
Remove paper
1. Remove the paper.
•Rolls   (See " Removing the Roll from the Printer .")
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• Sheets   (See "Removing Sheets...