Canon BJ-W9000 User manual

QY8-1373-000
FEB. 2001
COPYRIGHT  2001 CANON INC. CANON BJ-W9000 GR 0201 0.35-0 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)
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0201 GR 0.35-0

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CANON INC.
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This manual was produced on an Apple®Power Macintosh®G3 personal computer and Canon LASER
SHOT LBP-730PS laser beam printer; final pages were printed on Varityper®4300J.
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I. ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual is divided into five parts containing the information required for
servicing the BJ-W9000 printer.
Part 1: Safety and Precautions
This part contains information on how to service the unit safety. It is very
important, and must be read.
Part 2: Product Specifications
This part outlines the product and its specifications.
Part 3: Operating Instructions
This part explains how to operate the unit properly, how it is installed, and how
to use the service mode.
Part 4: Technical Reference
This part outlines the unit operation giving a technically.
Part 5: Maintenance
This part explains maintenance of the unit. It includes details of disassembly /
assembly, adjustments required when assembling, troubleshooting procedures, and
wiring / circuit diagrams, etc.
This manual does not contain complete information required for
disassembling and assembling the printer. Please also refer to the
separate Parts Catalog.
REF.
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II. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Part 1: SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
1 - 1 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1 - 1 1.1 Moving Parts
1 - 2 1.2 Ink
1 - 2 1.2.1 Ink passages
1 - 3 1.2.2 Ink mist
1 - 4 1.3 Electrical Parts
1 - 5 1.4 Size and Weight of the Printer
1 - 6 2. OTHER PRECAUTIONS
1 - 6 2.1 BJ Print Head
1 - 6 2.1.1 How to handle the BJ print head
1 - 7 2.1.2 Capping
1 - 7 2.1.3 When the printer is not used for a long time
1 - 7 2.1.4 Conductivity of ink
1 - 8 2.2 Ink Bottle
1 - 8 2.2.1 Opening the ink bottle
1 - 8 2.2.2 Handling the ink bottle
1 - 9 2.3 Handling the Printer
1 - 9 2.3.1 Spur tips
1 -10 2.3.2 Precautions against static electricity
1 -11 2.3.3 Fixing the carriage
1 -12 2.3.4 Installing the printer
1 -12 2.3.5 Replacing the waste ink tank
1 -12 2.3.6 Refilling the ink
1 -13 3. PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING THE PRINTER
1 -13 3.1 Stored Data
1 -14 3.2 Firmware Confirmation
1 -14 3.3 Precautions Against Static Electricity
1 -14 3.4 Precautions for Disassembly/Assembly
1 -14 3.5 Self-Diagnostic Feature
1 -14 3.6 Disposing of Waste Ink
Part 2: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
2 - 1 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
2 - 1 1.1 Product Overview
2 - 2 1.2 Features
2 - 3 1.3 BJ print Head
2 - 3 1.4 Ink Bottle
2 - 4 1.5 Waste-Ink Tank
2 - 4 1.6 Spindle
2 - 5 1.7 Consumables
1 - 5 1.7.1 BJ print head
1 - 5 1.7.2 Ink bottle
2 - 6 2. SPECIFICATIONS
2 - 6 2.1 General Specifications
2 - 9 2.2 Interface Specifications
Part 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3 - 1 1. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF COMPONENTS
3 - 1 1.1 Names and Functions of Components
3 - 1 3.1.1 Front
3 - 2 1.1.2 Rear
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3 - 2 1.1.3 Carriage unit
3 - 3 1.1.4 Internal part
3 - 4 1.1.5 Roll media cassette unit
3 - 5 2. PRINTER SETUP
3 - 5 2.1 Installation
3 - 6 2.1.1 Installation environment
3 - 7 2.1.2 Unpacking
3 -10 2.1.3 Removing packing materials
3 -11 2.1.4 Removing the carriage fixing plate
3 -12 2.1.5 Connecting the power supply
3 -13 2.1.6 Language Setting
3 -14 2.1.7 Level adjustment
3 -17 2.1.8 Releasing the check valve
3 -19 2.1.9 Installing the ink bottles
3 -20 2.1.10 Installing the BJ print heads
3 -21 2.1.11 Ink filling and date/time settings
3 -21 2.1.12 Loading paper
3 -21 2.1.13 Operation check
3 -22 2.1.14 Connecting the interface cable
3 -23 3. TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER
3 -23 3.1 Transporting the Printer
3 -24 3.1.1 Moving the printer on the same floor
3 -25 3.1.2 How to transport the printer to a different floor
3 -27 3.1.3 Manual capping
3 -28 3.2 Reinstalling the Printer
3 -28 3.2.1 Installing the printer on the same floor
3 -28 3.2.2 Installing the printer on a different floor
3 -29 4. OPERATION
3 -29 4.1 User Replacements
3 -29 4.1.1 Replacing print media
3 -29 4.1.2 When to replace roll media
3 -30 4.1.3 How to replace roll media
3 -33 4.1.4 Loading cut sheet media
3 -34 4.1.5 Replacing the BJ print head
3 -36 4.1.6 Replacing the ink bottle
3 -38 4.1.7 Replacing the waste-Ink tank
3 -40 4.2 Operation Panel
3 -42 4.3 Change of Printer Status
3 -43 4.4 User Mode
3 -43 4.4.1 User mode operations
3 -44 4.4.2 Map of the user mode
3 -46 4.4.3 Details of user mode
3 -51 5. PRINTER SERVICING FUNCTIONS
3 -51 5.1 Installation mode
3 -51 5.1.1 Installation mode operation
3 -52 5.1.2 Map of the installation mode
3 -53 5.1.3 Details of installation mode
3 -55 5.2 Service Mode
3 -55 5.2.1 Service mode operation
3 -56 5.2.2 Map of the service mode
3 -58 5.2.3 Details of service mode
3 -66 5.3 Error Indications
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3 -67 5.3.1 Operator call error codes
3 -68 5.3.2 Outline of Warning/Error/Firmware error codes
3 -69 5.3.3 Warning/Error/Firmware error codes
3 -72 5.3.4 Details of errors
3 -82 6. PRINTER SERVICING SOFTWARE
3 -82 6.1 Servicing Software Outline
3 -82 6.1.1 System Controller Version Up Software
3 -82 6.1.2 CR/MT Controller Version Up Software
3 -82 6.1.3 Troubleshooting Software
3 -83 6.2 System Controller Version Up Software
3 -83 6.2.1 Confirmation of Firmware Version
3 -83 6.2.2 Upgrading the System Controller
3 -84 6.2.3 Downloading/Uploading the Counter Information
3 -84 6.2.4 Review of Error History
3 -85 6.3 CR/MT Controller Version Up Software
3 -87 6.4 Troubleshooting Software
Part 4: TECHNICAL REFERENCE
4 - 1 1. OVERVIEW
4 - 1 1.1 Printer Block Diagram
4 - 2 1.2 Print Signal Sequence
4 - 6 1.3 Print Drive
4 - 6 1.3.1 Print Drive Control
4 - 7 1.3.2 Print Drive Timing
4 - 8 2. FIRMWARE
4 - 8 2.1 Power On/Off
4 - 8 2.1.1 Power On
4 - 9 2.2 Power Off
4 -10 2.3 Print Control
4 -10 2.3.1 Print Mode
4 -11 2.4 Print Position Adjustment
4 -11 2.4.1 Automatic Print Position Adjustment
4 -12 2.4.2 Manual Print Position Adjustment
4 -12 2.5 Head Management
4 -13 2.6 Excessive Temperature Protection Control of the BJ Print Head
4 -13 2.7 Pause between Pages
4 -14 2.8 Pause between Scans
4 -14 2.9 White Raster Skip
4 -14 2.10 Power Save Mode
4 -14 2.11 Automatic Jam Recovery Function
4 -15 3. PRINTER'S MECHANICAL SYSTEM
4 -16 3.1 Ink Passage
4 -16 3.1.1 Overview of the Ink Passage
4 -18 3.2 Ink Bottle Unit
4 -18 3.2.1 Construction of Ink Bottle
4 -20 3.3 Sub Tank Unit
4 -20 3.3.1 Construction of Sub Tank
4 -22 3.4 Carriage Unit
4 -22 3.4.1 Function of Carriage Unit
4 -23 3.4.2 Construction of Carriage
4 -26 3.5 BJ Print Head
4 -26 3.5.1 Construction of BJ Print Head
4 -28 3.6 Purge Unit
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4 -28 3.6.1 Functions of Purge unit
4 -31 3.6.2 Construction of Purge Unit
4 -35 3.7 Waste ink tank Unit
4 -35 3.7.1 Construction of waste ink tank
4 -36 3.8 Air Flow
4 -36 3.8.1 Air Flow
4 -37 3.9 Paper Path
4 -37 3.9.1 Overview of Paper Path
4 -42 3.10 Construction of Paper Path
4 -42 3.10.1 Construction of Cassette A and B
4 -43 3.10.2 Construction of Manual Feed Unit
4 -44 3.10.3 Construction of Paper Feed Subsystem
4 -45 3.10.4 Paper Delivery Assembly Structure
4 -46 4 ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS
4 -46 4.1 Overview
4 -48 4.2 System Controller
4 -48 4.2.1 Components of System Controller
4 -52 4.3 Image Process Controller
4 -52 4.3.1 Components of Image Process Controller
4 -53 4.4 Head Controller
4 -53 4.4.1 Components of Head Controller
4 -54 4.5 Carriage Controller
4 -54 4.5.1 Components of Carriage Controller
4 -56 4.6 Mech. Controller
4 -56 4.6.1 Mech. Controller Components
4 -58 4.7 Motor Controller
4 -58 4.7.1 Components of Motor Controller
4 -60 4.8 Power Supply
4 -60 4.8.1 Power Supply Block Diagram
4 -62 5. DETECTION FUNCTIONALITY
4 -62 5.1 Detection Functionality By Sensors
4 -62 5.1.1 Sensors for Covers/Cassettes
4 -64 5.1.2 Sensors for Components Relating to Ink Passage
4 -72 5.1.3 Sensors for Components Relating to Carriage
4 -76 5.1.4 Sensors for Components Relating to Paper Path
Part 5: MAINTENANCE
5 - 1 1. MAINTENANCE
5 - 1 1.1 List of Periodic Replacement Parts
5 - 1 1.2 List of Consumables
5 - 1 1.3 A List of Periodic Maintenance
5 - 2 2. SERVICING TOOLS
5 - 2 2.1 List of Tools
5 - 4 2.2 Using the Cover Switch Tool
5 - 5 3. APPLYING THE GREASE
5 - 6 4. SERVICE PARTS
5 - 6 4.1 Service Parts
5 - 6 4.1.1 Keep all packages with the warning not to turn over.
5 - 7 4.1.2 Sub-Tank Unit
5 - 8 5. DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY
5 - 8 5.1 Disassembly/Reassembly
5 - 8 5.2 Points to Note on Disassembly and Reassembly
5 - 8 5.2.1 Units for Which Disassembly Is Prohibited or Which Careful
Adjustment is Needed
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5 -10 5.2.2 Shifting the carriage manually
5 -11 5.2.3 Units needing to be drained of ink
5 -12 5.2.4 Rear lower Cover
5 -12 5.2.5 Top Cover Unit
5 -13 5.2.6 Right Cover/Left Cover
5 -14 5.2.7 Carriage Unit
5 -16 5.2.8 Sub-tank Unit / Purge Unit
5 -20 5.2.9 Ink Bottle Unit
5 -22 5.2.10 Waste Ink Tank Unit
5 -23 5.2.11 Wiper Blade Ass'y
5 -24 5.2.12 Roll Media Cassette A (upper) / B (lower)
5 -25 5.2.13 Pressure Roller Unit
5 -26 5.2.14 Feed Motor
5 -27 5.2.15 Feed Roller Ass'y / Nozzle Check Sensor Holder Unit
5 -28 5.2.16 Cut Sheet Feed Unit
5 -29 5.2.17 Cutter Unit
5 -30 5.2.18 Paper Guide Release Shaft and Lever a
5 -32 5.3 Cap/Valve Open/Wiper Unit Up/Down
5 -32 5.3.1 Cap Open
5 -32 5.3.2 A-H Valve Open/Close
5 -32 5.3.3 A-C/ C-S Valve Open
5 -32 5.3.4 Wiper Unit Up/Down
5 -34 5.4 Ink Drain
5 -34 5.4.1 Auto Ink Drain
5 -34 5.4.2 Manual Ink Drain
5 -40 6. ADJUSTMENT/ SET-UP
5 -40 6.1 Adjustments and Settings
5 -40 6.1.1 Adjusting the Belt Tension
5 -40 6.1.2 Adjusting the Blade Position
5 -40 6.1.3 Nozzle Management (nozzle check) Auto Position Adjustment
5 -40 6.1.4 Check the Dip SW Set-Up in System Controller
5 -41 6.2 Adjustment and How to Set Up
5 -41 6.2.1 Adjusting the Belt tension
5 -42 6.2.2 Adjustment of the Wiper Blade Position
5 -46 6.2.3 Nozzle Management (nozzle check) Auto Position Adjustment
5 -47 6.2.4 Checking the Dip SW Set-Up in the System Controller
5 -48 7. TROUBLESHOOTING
5 -48 7.1 Outline of Troubleshooting
5 -48 7.1.1 Outline
5 -48 7.1.2 Notice for Troubleshooting
5 -49 7.2 Troubleshooting during "Operator Call"
5 -49 7.2.1 Top cover is open
: Close cover
5 -49 7.2.2 Upper right cover open
: Close cover
5 -49 7.2.3 Front cover is open
: Close cover
5 -50 7.2.4 Tray A is open
: Close tray
5 -50 7.2.5 Tray B is open
: Close tray
5 -51 7.2.6 Lever a is unlocked
: Lock lever
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