1-2. Customer Maintenance
1-3. Product Life
(1) Machine
Specified print volume (I) or the years of use (II), whichever comes first.
(I) Print volume
(II) Years of use
5 years of use
(2) Ink cartridge (ink tank with nozzles) (target value)
CL-52: 450 pages (1,500 character pattern / plain paper / standard mode)
710 pages (ISO JIS-SCID No. 5 / plain paper / standard mode)
CL-51: 330 pages (ISO JIS-SCID No. 5 / plain paper / standard mode)
CL-52: 110 pages (24 photos taken by a digital camera / borderless printing / SP-
101 4x6 / standard mode)
CL-51: 180 pages (24 photos taken by a digital camera / borderless printing / SP-
101 4x6 / standard mode)
Adjustment Timing Purpose Tool Approx.
time
Print head
alignment When print quality is not
satisfying.
When printer is set up.
To ensure accurate dot
placement. - Machine buttons
(Auto/Manual)
- Computer (settings
via the printer
driver)
(Auto/Manual)
Auto:4
min.
Manual:3
min.
Print head
cleaning When print quality is not
satisfying. To improve nozzle conditions. - Machine button
- Computer (settings
via the MP driver)
1 min.
Print head deep
cleaning When print quality is not
satisfying, and not improved by
print head cleaning.
To improve nozzle conditions. - Machine button
- Computer (settings
via the MP driver)
2 min.
Ink cartridge
replacement When an ink cartridge becomes
empty. (No ink error) ----- ----- 2 min.
Paper feed roller
cleaning When paper does not feed
properly. To clean the paper feed
rollers. Machine button 2 min.
Bottom plate
cleaning When the back side of the paper
is smeared To clean the platen ribs. - Machine button
- Computer (settings
via the MP driver)
1 min.
6,600 pages
Black 1,500 character pattern 1,300 pages
Color A4, 7.5% duty per color pattern 1,000 pages
A4, 30 % duty per color pattern 1,000 pages
4 x 6, 30 % duty per color pattern 3,000pages
Postcard, 30 % duty per color pattern 300 pages
