Canon Multi-PDL Printer Kit-E1 User manual

SERVICE
MANUAL
imageRUNNER
iR2270/2870/
3570/4570
Multi-PDL
Printer Kit-E1
COPYRIGHT 2004 CANON INC. CANON imageRUNNER Multi-PDL Printer Kit-E1 REV. 0 PRINTED IN U.S.A.
DU7-1133-000
SEPT. 2004
REV. 0
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Application
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Introduction
Symbols Used
This documentation uses the following symbols to indicate special information:
Symbol Description
Indicates an item of a non-specific nature, possibly classified as Note,
Caution, or Warning.
Indicates an item requiring care to avoid electric shocks.
Indicates an item requiring care to avoid combustion (fire).
Indicates an item prohibiting disassembly to avoid electric shocks or
problems.
Indicates an item requiring disconnection of the power plug from the electric
outlet.
Indicates an item intended to provide notes assisting the understanding of the
topic in question.
Indicates an item of reference assisting the understanding of the topic in
question.
Provides a description of a service mode.
Provides a description of the nature of an error indication.
Memo
REF.

Introduction
The following rules apply throughout this Service Manual:
1. Each chapter contains sections explaining the purpose of specific functions and the
relationship between electrical and mechanical systems with reference to the timing of
operation.
In the diagrams, represents the path of mechanical drive; where a signal name
accompanies the symbol, the arrow indicates the direction of the electric
signal.
The expression "turn on the power" means flipping on the power switch, closing the front
door, and closing the delivery unit door, which results in supplying the machine with
power.
2. In the digital circuits, '1'is used to indicate that the voltage level of a given signal is
"High", while '0' is used to indicate "Low".(The voltage value, however, differs from
circuit to circuit.) In addition, the asterisk (*) as in "DRMD*" indicates that the DRMD
signal goes on when '0'.
In practically all cases, the internal mechanisms of a microprocessor cannot be checked
in the field. Therefore, the operations of the microprocessors used in the machines are
not discussed: they are explained in terms of from sensors to the input of the DC
controller PCB and from the output of the DC controller PCB to the loads.
The descriptions in this Service Manual are subject to change without notice for product
improvement or other purposes, and major changes will be communicated in the form of
Service Information bulletins.
All service persons are expected to have a good understanding of the contents of this
Service Manual and all relevant Service Information bulletins and be able to identify and
isolate faults in the machine."

Contents
Contents
Chapter 1 Specifications
1.1 Product composition .................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.1 Product Composition (USA)............................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Specifications............................................................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1 Specifications ...................................................................................................... 1-2
1.2.2 PCL Printer Driver .............................................................................................. 1-3
1.2.3 PS Printer Driver................................................................................................. 1-4
Chapter 2 Functions
2.1 New Function............................................................................................................. 2-1
2.1.1 Canon Driver Information Assist Service (DIAS).............................................. 2-1
2.1.2 FTP Printing........................................................................................................ 2-3
2.1.3 PS-MODE ........................................................................................................... 2-6
2.1.4 Halftone Settings................................................................................................. 2-6
2.1.5 Secured Print Jobs............................................................................................... 2-7
2.1.6 Up to 50 mm of Gutter...................................................................................... 2-11
2.1.7 Processing on System........................................................................................ 2-13
Chapter 3 Installation
3.1 Points to Note About Installation............................................................................... 3-1
3.1.1 Precaution for installation ................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Checking components................................................................................................ 3-2
3.2.1 Checking the Contents ........................................................................................ 3-2
3.3 Installation procedure ................................................................................................ 3-4
3.3.1 Installation........................................................................................................... 3-4

Chapter 1
Specifications

Contents
Contents
1.1 Product composition...................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 Product Composition (USA)...............................................................1-1
1.2 Specifications .............................................................................................1-2
1.2.1 Specifications ......................................................................................1-2
1.2.2 PCL Printer Driver ..............................................................................1-3
1.2.3 PS Printer Driver .................................................................................1-4

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1.1 Product composition
1.1.1 Product Composition (USA) 0008-5248
Multi-PDL Printer Kit-E1 USA
F-1-1
[1] Boot ROM (type N)..............................................................................1 pc.
[2] User Software CD-ROM Unit (English)..........................................1 pc.
[3] N/W ScanGear CD-ROM (English).................................................1 pc.
[4] Release Note (English)....................................................................1 pc.
[5] N/W Quick Start Guide (English).....................................................1 pc.
[6] User's Manual CD-ROM (English)..................................................1 pc.
[1] [2]
[3]
[5]
[4] [6]

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1.2 Specifications
1.2.1 Specifications 0008-5245
The main specifications and features of the kit are as shown below.
<Characteristics>
- printing is virtually immediate
- output is close to screen display
T-1-1
Specifications
Data processing
resolution
600 dpi
Effective print area PCL main scanning direction: 1/6 inch
sub scanning direction: 1/6 inch
PS3 main scanning direction: 2.5mm
sub scanning direction: 2.5mm
Supported operating
systems
Windows 2000 Professional/Server/Advanced
Server
Windows XP Home Edition/Professional
Windows Server 2003 Stadard Edition/Enterprise
Edition
Windows 98/98SE/ME
Windows NT4.0 Workstation/Server
Paper size default papers

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Non-default paper
T-1-2
User-defined paper
PCL minimum 90.53 mm× 131.53 mm
maximum 288.53 mm × 423.53 mm
PS3 minimum 94.00 mm × 135.00 mm
maximum 292.00 mm × 427.00 mm
Note:
The value in parentheses indicates the area in
mm2.
- The height and width can be specified by 1/10 mm(Except US)or 1/100 inch(US).
- The height must be equal to or greater than width.

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1.2.2 PCL Printer Driver 0008-5666
FONT HANDLING:
・PCL5e/5c
HP-GL/2 Mode
Texts are handled in the PCL mode, or in the HP-GL/2 mode if:
1. Characters are clipped.
2.Characters are rotated.
Supported typefaces include:
1. Standard
2. Italic
3. Bold
4. Bold Italic
Raster Mode
Use of a device font is determined by the driver setting.
If a device font is used, the Raster Mode will handle data the same as the HP-GL/2
Mode.
If not, the following restrictions will be imposed.
*GDI Raster Fonts unavailable 1 byte fonts such as Courier, MS Sans Serif, MS
Serif, etc.
*GDI Vector Fonts available 1 byte fonts such as Modern, Roman, Script, etc.
*TrueType Fonts available 1 byte fonts such as Arial, Courier New, Symbol, Times
New Roman, etc.
・PCL6
PCL6 controls the texts if:
1.Characters are enlarged or reduced.
2.Characters are rotated.
3.Characters are clipped.
NOTE:
GDI Vector Fonts and TrueType Fonts become available only after added to Windows.

1.2.3 PS Printer Driver 0008-5667
Target Printer:
Apple LaserWriter8500 for command
OKI MICROLINE800PS2LT for print quality
Target PDL:
Adobe PostScript Level3 3011
Note. Omit advanced feature of RedBook.
FONT HANDLING:
PS3
PostScript PDL boards support the following font types.
Type 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 14, 32 and 42
IDFontType 0, 1, 2 and 4
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Chapter 2
Functions

Contents
Contents
2.1 New Function.............................................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Canon Driver Information Assist Service (DIAS) ..............................2-1
2.1.2 FTP Printing ........................................................................................2-3
2.1.3 PS-MODE ...........................................................................................2-6
2.1.4 Halftone Settings.................................................................................2-6
2.1.5 Secured Print Jobs ...............................................................................2-7
2.1.6 Up to 50 mm of Gutter......................................................................2-11
2.1.7 Processing on System........................................................................2-13

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2.1 New Function
2.1.1 Canon Driver Information Assist Service (DIAS) 0008-5246
This is a subset version of the Netspot Suite Service, supporting Driver only: we have
selected Driver's functions (mainly, the functions to acquire Device configuration
information) and redesigned them. The DIAS has the following functions:
- To acquire Device configuration information (acquisition when setting up Printer
Property.)
- To acquire calibration information (acquisition when setting up Printer Property and
printing by the color LBP, Color iR, and etc.)
- To make recognition in department-control printing (communication when setting up
Printer Property or when making a department-control print)
Main structure of DIAS
DIAS (DLL): It is a module loaded on Driver
DIAS (Service): It does a service of installation on printer server when using a shared
printer (resident process)
CBT: It is a module group to control a local port, such as Centronics Cable or USB
H-VDC: It is a module group which are needed for the driver function in DIAS.
Characteristics of DIAS
- Local printer can acquire the configuration information in DIAS (DLL) only.
Local printer means a printer that is "Peer to Peer" connected with Local PC via LPR/IPP/
Centronics Cable/USB and that Spooler (Print queue) appears on the Local PC.
- Shared printer needs to have DIAS (Service) installed on printer server.
The installation of DIAS (Service) must be done via Driver installer.
Shared printer means a printer whose Spooler (Print queue) appears on the printer server
(Remote PC).
- However, in some cases, DIAS (Service) needs to be installed for Local Port connection.
(See "Help" > "Troubleshoot the acquisition of configuration information".
1, WinNT4.0 OS Family (All)/ At the time of Local Port connection (LPT)
2, Win2k Server OS Family (Except Professional)/At the time of Local Port connection

(LPT/USB) and Terminal Service introduction
3, WinXP Home/Professional Edition/ServerOS 2003 Family (X86:All)/ At the time of
Local Port connection (LPT/USB) and Terminal Service introduction
About the version indication
The same Driver version indication as the one via Netspot Suite Service appears only when
communicating with Device via DIAS (Service) (i.e., when connected through a shared
printer).
Compatibility of DIAS and Netspot Suite Service
DIAS and Netspot Suite Service are compatible and independent. Driver supporting DIAS
does not use Netspot Suite Service even if it is installed.
Cautions when using DIAS
CBT controls all access to Local Port; both DIAS (DLL/Service) and NetSpot Suite Service
use CBT to access Local Port from the same PC.
CBT was installed only on Netspot Suite Service before; it is automatically uninstalled in
response to uninstalling the existing NetSpot Suite Service. Follow the procedures below
when uninstalling the former versions of NetSpot Suite Service v3.40 and when uninstalling
JobMonitor v4.20 and former.
- Reinstall DIAS after the uninstallation is complete. (Reinstallation of DIAS is enabled via
Installer.)
- Update NetSpot Suite Service to the latest version (v3.40 and later).
Former versions of NetSpot Suite Service v3.40
PS Printer Driver v2.10 and former
PCL5e Printer Driver v6.11 and former
PCL5c Printer Driver v6.11 and former
PCL6 Printer Driver v6.11 and former
UFR Printer Driver v1.10 and former
JobMonitor v4.10 and former
About a file name of the CBT module
Following files are installed in the 'c:\Windows\system' folder. (For Windows XP/Windows

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2000/NT/Server2003, this folder name is to be '%SystemRoot%\system32'.)
AuPort.exe
NBCBTNT.dll / NBCBT95.dll
NBPORTNT.exe / NBPORT95.exe
NBLOCALT.dll
nbcbtspt.dat
Method of confirming when CBT is deleted
The following message is displayed.
"Failed to obtain device information Make sure no printer error occurred and printout port
setting is correct."
2.1.2 FTP Printing 0008-5247
This device provides a FTP server for receiving print data. The device can accept print jobs
sent in FTP from client PCs. This is called FTP printing, a new feature first employed on
iRC 6800. To use this feature, the FTP Print option must be selected. It is selected by
default. You can access the option by pressing Ad Func, System Settings, Network Settings,
TCP/IP Settings, and FTP Print Settings buttons. In FTP Print Settings screen, only one pair
of a user name and password can be entered for the user who can log in to the FTP server.
No settings are made for both of the fields by default.

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F-2-1
Commands
The FTP server complies with the RFC 959 -- File Transfer Protocol -- but provides only
printing function. Thus the server does not support other functions required as a RFC 959
compliant server. The commands available for the FTP client are "user," "password," "bin,"
"put," "bye," "hash," and "help." There is no use of other commands since the server does
not provide functions other than printing. The following lists the notes to use the
commands.
- To send print data with the command "put," set the mode to the binary mode using the
command "bin." In the ascii mode, the data cannot be sent with the command "put."
- If the user and password fields are blank, any user with any password can log in. If the
user name "anonymous" is used, any character string can be entered as the password. The
device displays the string in User filed of Log screen.

- This function is featured mainly to print prn files output from PDL drivers. The device
processes text files and the like as it receives data in LPR (and does not properly print
depending on settings.) The device of PostScript-compatible model can print PDF files,
compatible with PDF V1.3.
The following shows a command specification example, which you will connect the device
of the IP address "172.16.181.131" in FTP with the user name "test" and the password "test"
and print the file "test.prn" in the root directory of the drive C on the client PC.
C:\>ftp 172.16.181.131
Connected to 172.16.181.131.
220 Connection established.
User (172.16.181.131:(none)): test
331 Password required to login.
Password: Note: The password is not displayed.
230 User test logged in.
ftp> bin
200 Type set to IMAGE (binary).
ftp> put c:\test.prn
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opened BINARY data connection for file transfe
226 Transfer complete.
ftp: 15871 bytes sent in 0.00Seconds 15871000.00Kb
ftp> bye
221 Server closing down connection.
C:\>
Number of Connections and Used Ports
The maximum number of concurrent connections is three. If a user attempts to connect to
the FTP server with which three connections have been established, the user cannot log in
and fails in connection. The default port for the FTP server is 21. There is no measure
provided to change the port.
The control port time-out is set to 300 seconds. You need to re-connect to the server if you

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have left the connection for 300 seconds or more after logging in. The data port time-out is
60 minutes. If a data transmission takes more than 60 minutes, the connection is
automatically disconnected.
2.1.3 PS-MODE 0008-5388
Halftone compatibility for iR2200/3300/2800
PS3 Only - Service Mode Level 2
COPIER > OIPTION > USER > PS-MODE
0 = iR4570/3570/2870/2270
1 = iR2200/3300/2800
2.1.4 Halftone Settings 0008-5390
Halftone Settings (PS B&W printers)
F-2-2