Canon W8400 Maintenance Tank

[littly_kitty]

My Canon W8400 is stating that the Maintenance Tank is almost full. I believe that it is possible to empty the Maintenance Tank to re-use it.

Does anyone know how to do this?

Thanks for any help anyone can offer.

[zoraldinho]

My Canon W8400 is stating that the Maintenance Tank is almost full. I believe that it is possible to empty the Maintenance Tank to re-use it.

Does anyone know how to do this?

Thanks for any help anyone can offer.

It's not problem to empty maintenance tank but the counter for tank.




6.1.3.2 MTCart Full Soon (W01006)
0009-7077
<Cause>

This is displayed when an almost full (80 percent or more) maintenance cartridge is detected.
<Probable problem locations>
Maintenance cartridge, engine controller and system controller
<Remedy>

1. Maintenance Cartridge
Use SERVICE MODE>COUNTER>PRINTER>W-INK to check the waste ink absorber. Replace if the waste ink level is near the limit (1200ml).
2. Replace the engine controller.
3. Replace the system controller.

6.1.3.3 Mist Full Soon (W01007)
0009-7079

<Cause>

This is displayed when a almost full (approx. 80% capacity of the total capacity) waste ink level is detected in the platen waste ink box and the mist fan unit.
<Probable problem locations>
Platen waste ink box, mist fan unit, engine controller and system controller
<Remedy>
1. Replace the platen waste ink box and the mist fan unit.
After replacing the platen waste ink box and the mist fan unit, perform SERVICE MODE> INITIALIZE> MIST COUNT.
2. Replace the engine controller.
3. Replace the system controller.

[littly_kitty]

Do you have any instructions on how to empty the Maintenance Tank.

I'm not even sure where the tank is kept.

[zoraldinho]

Try here.

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[littly_kitty]

I've got the cartridge out, but any instructions on how to empty it.

[costd]

Ah guys - you may not really want to go there. Yes the counter can be forced to reset, but you need to understand what the unit does. Whenever the print heads are capped, cleaned, etc - the waste(?) INK (not toner, INK) goes into the absorbant material in the maint cart. If you just do a counter forced reset, then the unit will keep pouring INK into the maint cart. At some point you will notice a wet puddle under the machine.

Think large INKJET printer - not a large laser printer. It uses INK (as in liquid) not toner (as in powder).

I work on 710, 8000, 8100 and not 8400 but I seriously suspect the 8400 waste system is the same type of maint cart as opposed to a tank - but I have been wrong before, or I may not be reading the question right.

[littly_kitty]

Is it still a problem if you empty the cartridge?
Does anyone have instructions on how to drain the ink from it?

Also how do you enter the service mode of the printer?

Failing that, where can I buy an maintenance cartridge. I live in the UK and haven't found anywhere that sells it. (I think the problem is that I'm not sure what model number the maintenance cartridge is - where can I find the model number out).

[e007]

You can not drain the waste ink from tank. The tank has electronic chip. You must replace maintenace cartridge canon MC-04.

[zoraldinho]

You can not drain the waste ink from tank. The tank has electronic chip. You must replace maintenace cartridge canon MC-04.

That's im talking about last 10 hours

[teckat]

Is it still a problem if you empty the cartridge?
Does anyone have instructions on how to drain the ink from it?

Also how do you enter the service mode of the printer?

Failing that, where can I buy an maintenance cartridge. I live in the UK and haven't found anywhere that sells it. (I think the problem is that I'm not sure what model number the maintenance cartridge is - where can I find the model number out).

Service Mode on the imagePROGRAF
two ways to enter the Service Mode on the Large Format printer:

1) For models with an INFORMATION button:
- Turn on the printer while holding down the PAPER SOURCE & INFORMATION buttons.
- Keep pressing the buttons until the letter "S" appears in the upper right corner of the display.

2) For Printers that have LOAD and NAVIGATE buttons:
- Turn on the printer while holding down the LOAD & NAVIGATE buttons.
- Keep pressing the buttons until the letter "S" appears in the upper right corner of the display. Note: To exit Service Mode, turn off the power.


Maintenance Cartridge MC-04
Shaft cleaner is enclosed in the box of maintenance cartridge.
When You See the MTCart "Full Soon Message"
The MTCart Full Soon message is displayed when the maintenance cartridge is nearly full. Although the printer continues to operate normally, this message indicates that the maintenance cartridge will soon be full. Obtain a new maintenance cartridge.

When You See the Replace MT-Cart. Message
When the maintenance cartridge becomes full, the Replace MT-Cart. message is displayed, and if printing is in progress, the current print job is paused. If this message is displayed, press the Information button to continue printing. Replace the maintenance cartridge as soon as printing is finished.
****You cannot access the menus for changing ink, replacing the printhead or moving the printer while this message is displayed. First replace the maintenance cartridge.

- Do not remove the maintenance cartridge until you are ready to replace it.
-To avoid ink spills from a maintenance cartridge that is full of ink, never drop it and always lay it flat (never at an angle). Spilled ink can stain the surrounding area.
- Ink adheres to the top of the maintenance cartridge once it has been used. Handle the maintenance cartridge carefully. Ink may spill on your clothing and make stains that cannot be removed.
- Once a maintenance cartridge has been installed in one printer, it cannot be installed in another printer.
When you replace the maintenance cartridge, also replace the shaft cleaner which is included with the maintenance cartridge.
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge
1 -Look at the printer display and make sure that the printer is not operating.
2 -Open the maintenance cartridge cover.
3 -Holds the grips of the used maintenance
cartridge with one hand and pull out the cartridge, then grasp the base of the maintenance cartridge firmly with your other hand and remove the maintenance cartridge while keeping it level.
- Used maintenance cartridges are heavy. Make sure to grasp the base of the cartridge firmly and keep the maintenance cartridge horizontal during removal and
storage. If you drop a maintenance cartridge or lay it down at an angle, this could cause ink to leak and stain the surrounding area.
- The amount of free space in the maintenance cartridge is stored within the printer, and so you cannot install a used maintenance cartridge in another printer.
-While holding the used maintenance cartridge level, slip it into the plastic bag included with the new cartridge, press down on the bag to expel excess air, then close the zipper completely.

6 -Place the new maintenance cartridge into the maintenance cartridge cover and make sure
that it is inserted completely.
Important
*** Never touch the electrical contacts . Touching the electrical contacts on the back of the maintenance cartridge may damage the cartridge.
7 -Close the maintenance cartridge cover.
8 -Press the Information button.
The initialization of the new maintenance cartridge finishes after about 5 seconds, and then the printer enters the Online mode.
Important
****Do not attempt to remove the maintenance cartridge within 5 seconds after the printer enters online mode. Touching the electrical contacts on the back of the maintenance cartridge may damage the cartridge.
Note
****The maintenance cartridge can also be replaced when the printer is switched off. In this case, do not attempt to remove the maintenance cartridge for at least 5 seconds after you switch the printer on again.

Replacing the Shaft Cleaner
1 Press the Online button to display Offline.
2 Hold down the [<] button for more than 1 second.
The carriage moves to the center and the Open Upper Cover message appears on the printer
display.
3 Open the top cover.
Important
**** Do not touch any areas other than as directed. Doing so may stain your hands or cause the printer to malfunction.
4 Push the front and back levers on the top right of the shaft cleaner together while you pull the shaft cleaner out to the right.
5 Install the new shaft cleaner into the carriage by holding the tab on the new shaft cleaner.
Push in the shaft cleaner until you hear it click.
Note
****Mount the cap that has just been removed from the new shaft cleaner to the used shaft cleaner, place the used shaft cleaner in a small container, and pack with the used maintenance cartridge for disposal.
6 Close the top cover.
The carriage returns to the home position and the printer enters Online mode.