Canon Arizona 1300 Series User Manual

Operator Guidelines for White InkIntroductionThis chapter is necessary only if your printer has the white ink option.Managing White InkWhite ink is re-circulated in the system to limit any settling of the ink. For this to take place, theprinter must be left powered on at all times. Regular maintenance is required to keep the whiteprintheads functioning properly. This may involve additional purge cycles.Before you beginIf your printer includes the white ink option, a white ink bag must be present in order for theprinter to function properly.IMPORTANTDaily maintenance is important even when white ink is not being actively used. Failure toperform daily maintenance can result in nozzle dropouts. The purpose of maintenance is to cleanthe nozzles of the printheads and thus ensure better image quality.Procedure1. Agitate the white ink bag gently once a day.2. Perform Printhead Maintenance for white even if the printer is not used that day.NOTERefer to the Printhead Maintenance section of the Maintenance chapter for anexplanation of how to perform daily maintenance.Operator Guidelines for White Ink126 Chapter 9 - Manage a White Ink Workflow