Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8300 iPF8300 User Manual ver.1.20 - Page 1042

Maintenance > Maintenance Cartridge > 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 not displayed, press the Menu button. If the Display Screen indicates to replace the Maintenance Cartridge, replace the Maintenance Cartridge. If a message is displayed indicating to check the remaining capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge, or before tasks that deplete much of the capacity such as head cleaning or preparations to move the printer, check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and prepare a new Maintenance Cartridge as needed. (See "Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge.") →P.1015 When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge Replace or prepare to replace the Maintenance Cartridge in the following situations. If a message for checking the Maintenance Cartridge is shown on the Display Screen 11 When the Maintenance Cartridge is almost full, the Message Lamp is lit and "The level is low" is shown on the Display Screen. 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.1024 1024 When much of the Maintenance Cartridge capacity is depleted Printhead cleaning, Printhead replacement, and preparations to transfer the printer deplete much of the Maintenance Cartridge capacity. (In particular, preparing to move the printer depletes a lot of the capacity.) Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity iPF8300