If the Printer Makes a Strange SoundCause Corrective ActionThe printermakes a soundduring opera-tion.The following sounds do not indicate a problem with the printer.• There is a sound of suction from the Platen.To prevent paper from rising, paper is held against the Platen by suction from Vacuum holes underit.• Roll paper makes a fluttering sound during printing.There may be a fluttering sound when large paper is advanced.• You suddenly hear the sound of cleaning operations.At regular intervals, for printer maintenance, cleaning operations will begin automatically, even ifthe printer is in Sleep mode.• You suddenly hear the sound of ink agitation.At regular intervals, to ensure optimal printing quality, the ink is agitated automatically, even if theprinter is in Sleep mode. Ink agitation takes about a minute and a half.The ink is also agitated automatically under the following conditions. Note that other operationsare not possible while "Agitating" is displayed on the control panel.• After the printer is turned on• After data transmission• After ink tank replacementIn other cases, contact your Canon dealer.Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not clearedCause Corrective ActionThe printer has not detected the new Maintenance Cartridge that wasused to replace the old one.Remove the new Maintenance Cartridge youhave just installed and insert it again firmly.Restart the printer.The printer consumes a lot of inkCause Corrective ActionMany full-page color imagesare printed.In print jobs such as photos, images are filled with color. This consumes a lot of ink.This does not indicate a problem with the printer.Head Cleaning B in the Con-trol Panel menu is executedfrequently.Head Cleaning B in the Control Panel menu consumes a lot of ink. This does notindicate a problem with the printer. Unless the printer has been moved or stored for along period or you are troubleshooting Printhead problems, we recommend not per-forming Head Cleaning B, to the extent possible.You have just finished initialinstallation, when more ink isconsumed to fill the system.After initial installation or at the first-time use after transfer, ink flows into the sys-tem between the Ink Tank and Printhead, which may cause the ink level indicators todrop to 80%. This does not indicate a problem with the printer.The Printhead nozzles areclogged.Check for nozzle clogging.(See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.") →P.998Troubleshooting > Other problems >If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound iPF8300121074Downloaded from ManualsPrinter.com Manuals
