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)
REVISION 0

0201 GR 0.35-0

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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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5 -51 7.2.7 Lever c is unlocked
: Lock lever
5 -52 7.2.8 Lever d is unlocked
: Lock lever
5 -53 7.2.9 Tray A jam
: Remove paper
5 -54 7.2.10 Tray B jam
: Remove paper
5 -55 7.2.11 Cut sheet jam
: Remove sheet
5 -56 7.2.12 Cannot feed from tray A
: Reset paper
5 -57 7.2.13 Cannot feed from tray B
: Reset paper
5 -58 7.2.14 Tray A jam
: Open top cover and check
5 -59 7.2.15 Tray B jam
: Open top cover and check
5 -60 7.2.16 Tray A is open
: Remove paper
5 -60 7.2.17 Tray B is open
: Remove paper
5 -61 7.2.18 Remove the paper in the
: exit
5 -62 7.2.19 Waste ink tank error
: Set waste ink tank
5 -62 7.2.20 Waste ink tank full
: Replace waste ink tank
5 -63 7.2.21 Offline/printing
: Out of ink X
5 -63 7.2.22 Print head X error
: Cleaning Press ↓
5 -64 7.3 Troubleshooting during Warning/Error/Firmware Error
5 -64 7.3.1 E1301/E1303/E1305
: Ink circulation timeout between close sub-tank - open sub-tank
E1311/E1312/E1313/E1314/E1315/E1316
: Ink circulation error between close sub-tank - open sub-tank
E1321/E1322/E1323/E1324/E1325/E1326
: Ink circulation error between close sub-tank - open sub-tank
5 -65 7.3.2 E1610/E1615/E1616/E1617/E1618
: Pump sensor error
E1620/E1625/E1626/E1627
: Suction cap sensor error
E1635/E1636
: Pump home position sensor error
E1650/E1651/E1653
: Protection cap/wiper up/down sensor error
Eb003
: Suction cap sensor error
Eb004
: Protection cap/wiper up/down sensor error
(the motion of the protection cap)
Eb103
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: Suction cap sensor error
Eb104
: Protection cap/wiper up/down sensor error
(the wiper in motion)
Eb205
: Pump sensor error
Eb206
: Pump home position sensor error
5-66 7.3.3 E1630/E1631
: Cover open/close arm sensor error
E1640/E164f
: Wiper blade sensor error
Eb106
: Cover open/close arm sensor error
Eb107
: Wiper blade sensor error
5 -67 7.3.4 E1660/E1665/E1666/E1667
: A-C/C-S valve sensor error
E1670/E1675
: Y/ PC/ PM air valve sensor error
E1680/E1685
: C/ M/ K/ air valve sensor error
E16a0/E16a5/E16a6/E16a7
: Pump valve sensor error
Eb201
: A-C/C-S valve sensor error
Eb202
: Y/ PC/ PM air valve sensor error
Eb203
: C/ M/ K air valve sensor error
Eb204
: Pump valve sensor error
5 -68 7.3.5 E1690/E1696/E1697/E1698
: A-H valve sensor error
Eb105
: A-H valve sensor error
5 -68 7.3.6 E1701
: Ink leakage in the ink bottle unit
5 -69 7.3.7 E1702
: Ink leakage in the waste ink tank unit.
5 -69 7.3.8 E1801
: Ink drain error
5 -70 7.3.9 W2102
: Print position sensor calibration warning
W2105
: Paper width detection timeout
W2114
: Print position sensor calibration warning
W2115
: Obliqueness detection timeout
E6801/W6802
: Print position sensor calibration error/warning
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: Paper width warning during automatic print position adjustment
W6820
: Automatic print position adjustment warning
5 -71 7.3.10 W2301/W2302
: Spur sensor warning
Wb102
: Spur sensor warning
5 -71 7.3.11 E2303/E2304
: Pressure roller sensor error
Eb101
: Pressure roller sensor error
5 -72 7.3.12 E2500
: Cutter sensor error
W2501/W2502
: Cutter movement timeout
Wb001
: Cutter sensor warning
5 -72 7.3.13 E3001
: System controller: DRAM error
W3006
: System controller: RTC (Real Time Clock) error
5 -73 7.3.14 E3008
: System controller: battery error
5 -73 7.3.15 E5000/E5001
: System controller: carriage controller communication error
5 -73 7.3.16 E5100/E5101/E5104/E5106
: System controller: motor controller communication error
5 -74 7.3.17 W5501
: SCSI communication error
5 -74 7.3.18 E6001/E6002
: Image process controller: FRASH ROM error
5 -75 7.3.19 E8009
: Head temperature sensor error
E800d
: Head temperature sensor erro
5 -75 7.3.20 W7100/W7801
: BJ print head set warning
5 -76 7.3.21 E7260
: Nozzle check sensor unit error
E7270 to E727b/W7280/E7281/E7290/ E7291
:Nozzle check error
5 -77 7.3.22 E8002
: Print position information error
5 -77 7.3.23 E8003
: Print data residual error
5 -78 7.3.24 E8006/E8007
: Band memory error
E8400 to E840b
: Mask pattern error
5 -78 7.3.25 W8101/W8102
: Print paper position error
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: Operation panel error
E9002
: Operation panel error
5 -79 7.3.27 Wb002
: Carriage home position sensor warning
5 -80 7.3.28 Wc000
: Carriage motor current overload error
5 -81 7.3.29 Wc001
: Feed motor current overload error
5 -81 7.3.30 Wc002
: Carriage position timeout warning
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5 -82 7.3.31 Bxxxx
: Firmware error
5 -83 7.4 Troubleshooting for Conditions not Displayed in the Message Display.
5 -83 7.4.1 Cannot turn on the printer.
5 -84 7.4.2 Abnormal conditions in printing (ink filled)
5 -85 7.4.3 Abnormal condition in printing (ink not filled)
5 -87 7.4.4 Other abnormal conditions in printing
5 -88 8. Connector Positions and Pin Arrangement
5 -88 8.1 System Controller
5 -100 8.2 Image Process Controller
5 -104 8.3 Head Controller
5 -114 8.4 Carriage Controller
5 -125 8.5 Mech. Controller
5 -134 8.6 Motor Controller
5 -138 9 Circuit Diagram
5 -140 9.1 General Circuit Diagram
5 -148 9.2 System Controller
5 -155 9.3 Image Process Controller
5 -163 9.4 Head Controller
5 -167 9.5 Carriage Controller
5 -178 9.6 Mech. Controller
5 -189 9.7 Motor Controller
5 -195 9.8 Cut Sheet Set Ass’y
5 -196 9.9 Nozzle Check Sensor Ass’y
5 -197 9.10 Print Position Sensor Ass’y
5 -198 9.11 Skew Sensor Ass’y
5 -199 9.12 Option Connector Ass’y
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III. ILLUSTRATION INDEX
Page Part 1: SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS
1 - 1 Figure 1- 1 Moving Parts of the Printer
1 - 2 Figure 1- 2 Ink Passages
1 - 3 Figure 1- 3 Ink Mist
1 - 4 Figure 1- 4 Electrical Parts
1 - 6 Figure 1- 5 BJ Print Head
1 - 8 Figure 1- 6 Installing the Ink Bottle
1 - 9 Figure 1- 7 Spur Unit
1 -10 Figure 1- 8 Precautions Against Static Electricity
1 -11 Figure 1- 9 Capping Position
Part 2: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
2 - 1 Figure 2- 1 External View of Printer
2 - 3 Figure 2- 2 BJ Print Head
2 - 3 Figure 2- 3 Ink Bottle
2 - 4 Figure 2- 4 Waste-Ink Tank
2 - 4 Figure 2- 5 Spindle
2 - 5 Figure 2- 6 BJ Print Head
2 - 5 Figure 2- 7 Ink Bottle
2 -11 Figure 2- 8 SCSI Bus Phases
Part 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3 - 1 Figure 3- 1 Front View of the Printer
3 - 2 Figure 3- 2 Rear View of the Printer
3 - 2 Figure 3- 3 Carriage Unit
3 - 3 Figure 3- 4 Internal Parts of the Printer
3 - 4 Figure 3- 5 Roll Media Cassette Unit
3 - 5 Figure 3- 6 Required space to Lower the Printer
3 - 6 Figure 3- 7 Space Required for Installation
3 - 7 Figure 3- 8 Unpacking the Printer (1/2)
3 - 9 Figure 3- 9 Unpacking the Printer (2/2)
3 -10 Figure 3- 10 Removing Packing Materials and Attaching the Operation Panel Sheet
3 -11 Figure 3- 11 Removing and Storing the Carriage Fixing Attachment
3 -12 Figure 3- 12 Connenting the power supply
3 -13 Figure 3- 13 Specifying Language
3 -14 Figure 3- 14 Level adjustment
3 -15 Figure 3- 15 Releasing the BJ Print Head Locking Cover
3 -15 Figure 3- 16 Mounting Levels
3 -17 Figure 3- 17 The Sectional View of a Check Valve
3 -18 Figure 3- 18 Releasing a Check Valve
3 -19 Figure 3- 19 Installing an Ink Bottle
3 -19 Figure 3- 20 Installing Order of Ink Bottles
3 -20 Figure 3- 21 Installing BJ Print Heads
3 -22 Figure 3- 22 Connecting theInterface Cable
3 -27 Figure 3- 23 Position of the Carriage During Manual Capping
3 -29 Figure 3- 24 Remaining Roll Media Window
3 -30 Figure 3- 25 Loading the Roll Media (1/5)
3 -30 Figure 3- 26 Loading the Roll Media (2/5)
3 -31 Figure 3- 27 Loading the Roll Media (3/5)
3 -31 Figure 3- 28 Loading the Roll Media (4/5)
3 -32 Figure 3- 29 Loading the Roll Media (5/5)
3 -32 Figure 3- 30 Cutting the Roll Media
3 -33 Figure 3- 31 Loading the Cut Sheet Media
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3 -34 Figure 3- 32 Replacing the BJ Print Head (1/2)
3 -35 Figure 3- 33 Replacing the BJ Print Head (2/2)
3 -36 Figure 3- 34 Replacing the Ink Bottle (1/2)
3 -37 Figure 3- 35 Replacing the Ink Bottle (2/2)
3 -38 Figure 3- 36 Replacing the Waste-Ink Tank (1/2)
3 -39 Figure 3- 37 Replacing the Waste-Ink Tank (2/2)
3 -39 Figure 3- 38 Discharging ink from the Waste-Ink Tank
3 -40 Figure 3- 39 Operation Panel
3 -42 Figure 3- 40 Change of Printer States
3 -42 Figure 3- 41 Correlation Diagram for Each Mode
3 -44 Figure 3- 42 Map of the User Mode (1/2)
3 --45 Figure 3- 43 Map of the User Mode (2/2)
3 -46 Figure 3- 44 Check Patterns
3 -47 Figure 3- 45 Head Position (auto)
3 -48 Figure 3- 46 Manual Print Position Adjustment Pattern
3 -50 Figure 3- 47 Firmware version
3 -52 Figure 3- 48 Map of the Installation Mode
3 -54 Figure 3- 49 Set Clock
3 -56 Figure 3- 50 Map of the Service Mode (1/2)
3 -57 Figure 3- 51 Map of the Service Mode (2/2)
3 -59 Figure 3- 52 Test Print (sample)
3 -83 Figure 3- 53 System Controller Version Up Tool
3 -85 Figure 3- 54 CR/ MT Controller Version Up Tool
3 -86 Figure 3- 55 CR/ MT Controller Version Up
3 -87 Figure 3- 56 Troubleshooting Tool
Part 4: TECHNICAL REFERENCE
4 - 1 Figure 4- 1 Printer Block Diagram
4 - 2 Figure 4- 2 Print Signal Sequence
4 - 6 Figure 4- 3 Conceptual Diagram of the Nozzle Blocks
4 - 7 Figure 4- 4 Example of Print Drive Timing (Nozzle Array A and Forward Printing)
4 - 8 Figure 4- 5 Flow Chart after Power On
4 -11 Figure 4- 6 Left/Right BJ print heads
4 -12 Figure 4- 7 LED light color and Auto print position adjustment color pattern (image)
4 -15 Figure 4- 8 Printer's mechanical system
4 -16 Figure 4- 9 Schematic Diagram of the Ink Passage (for one color)
4 -18 Figure 4- 10 Ink bottle
4 -19 Figure 4- 11 Check Valve/ Ink Leakage Detector
4 -20 Figure 4- 12 Sub Tank Unit
4 -23 Figure 4- 13 Carriage Unit (1)
4 -24 Figure 4- 14 Carriage Unit (2)
4 -26 Figure 4- 15 Nozzle Arrays
4 -26 Figure 4- 16 Structure of Nozzle
4 -28 Figure 4- 17 Signal Contact Points
4 -30 Figure 4- 18 Purge Unit
4 -31 Figure 4- 19 Cap Unit
4 -32 Figure 4- 20 Overview of Wiping
4 -33 Figure 4- 21 Pumps
4 -35 Figure 4- 22 Waste Ink Tank Unit
4 -36 Figure 4- 23 Air Flow
4 -37 Figure 4- 24 Overview of Paper Path
4 -42 Figure 4- 25 Cassette A and Cassette B
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4 -43 Figure 4- 26 Manual Feed Unit
4 -44 Figure 4- 27 Paper Feed Assembly
4 -45 Figure 4- 28 Paper Delivery Assembly
4 -47 Figure 4- 29 Electrical function
4 -48 Figure 4- 30 System Controller
4 -52 Figure 4- 31 Image Process Controller
4 -53 Figure 4- 32 Head Controller
4 -54 Figure 4- 33 Carriage Controller
4 -56 Figure 4- 34 Mech. Controller
4 -58 Figure 4- 35 Motor Controller
4 -60 Figure 4- 36 Power Supply Block Diagram
4 -62 Figure 4- 37 Covers/Cassettes Sensor Layout
4 -64 Figure 4- 38 Schematic Diagram of Sensors for Ink Passage 2
4 -65 Figure 4- 39 Schematic Diagram of Sensors for Ink Passage 2
4 -66 Figure 4- 40 Suction Cap Sensor Flag
4 -66 Figure 4- 41 Preventive Cap/Wiper Up/Down Sensor Flag
4 -67 Figure 4- 42 Pump Sensor Flag
4 -67 Figure 4- 43 A-C/C-S Valve Sensor Flag
4 -68 Figure 4- 44 Pump Valve Sensor Flag
4 -68 Figure 4- 45 Y/PC/PM Air Valve Sensor Flag
4 -69 Figure 4- 46 C/M/K Air Valve Sensor Flag
4 -69 Figure 4- 47 A-H Valve Sensor Flag
4 -70 Figure 4- 48 Blade Sensor Flag (detects the position of the wiper blade)
4 -71 Figure 4- 49 Sub Tank Ink Sensor (Conceptual Representation)
4 -72 Figure 4- 50 Schematic Diagram of Sensors for Carriage Components
4 -73 Figure 4- 51 Print Position Sensor (Conceptual Representation)
4 -74 Figure 4- 52 Nozzle Check Sensor (Conceptual Representation)
4 -76 Figure 4- 53 Schematic Diagram of Sensors for Components Relating to Paper
Path 1
4 -77 Figure 4- 54 Schematic Diagram of Sensors for Components Relating to Paper
Path 2
4 -78 Figure 4- 55 Photo Reflection Sensor (Conceptual Representation)
4 -79 Figure 4- 56 Skew Sensors (Conceptual Representation)
4 -80 Figure 4- 57 Pressure Roller Sensor Flag
4 -80 Figure 4- 58 Manual Set (Skew) Sensors (Conceptual Representation)
4 -81 Figure 4- 59 Spur sensor flag
Part 5: MAINTENANCE
5 - 4 Figure 5- 1 Using the Cover Switch Tool
5 - 5 Figure 5- 2 Applying Grease onto the Feed Roller Gear
5 - 6 Figure 5- 3 "Right side up" Sign
5 - 8 Figure 5- 4 Example of Locations Where Disassembly is Prohibited or Careful
Adjustment is required (1)
5 - 9 Figure 5- 5 Example of Locations Where Disassembly is Prohibited or Careful
Adjustment is required (2)
5 -10 Figure 5- 6 Manual Carriage Operation
5 -11 Figure 5- 7 Units Needing to be Drained of Ink When the Printer is Disassembledt
5 -12 Figure 5- 8 Rear Lower Cover
5 -12 Figure 5- 9 Top Cover Unit and Cover Sensor
5 -13 Figure 5- 10 Right Cover/ Left Cover (Right cover removal: imaginal view)
5 -14 Figure 5- 11 Removing the Carriage Unit
5 -15 Figure 5- 12 Joint part of tubes on the carriage unit and sub-tank unit
5 -16 Figure 5- 13 Joints on the sub-tank unit and ink bottle uni
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5 -17 Figure 5- 14 Placing the sub-tank unit/purge unit
5 -18 Figure 5- 15 Installing the Sub-Tank Unit and Purge Unit
5 -19 Figure 5- 16 Installing the Sub-Tank Unit and Purge Unit
5 -20 Figure 5- 17 Reassembling the Ink Bottle Unit
5 -22 Figure 5- 18 Removing the Waste Ink Tank Unit
5 -23 Figure 5- 19 Removing Wiper Blade A'ssy
5 -24 Figure 5- 20 Point to Notice on Cassette
5 -25 Figure 5- 21 Placing the pressure roller unit
5 -25 Figure 5- 22 Installing the pressure roller unit
5 -26 Figure 5- 23 Feed motor and feed roller gear
5 -27 Figure 5- 24 Feed Roller Ass'y / Nozzle Check Sensor Holder Unit
5 -28 Figure 5- 25 Cut Sheet Feed Unit
5 -29 Figure 5- 26 Installation of the Cutter Unit
5 -30 Figure 5- 27 Assembly of the Paper Guide Release Shaft and the Lever (a)
5 -33 Figure 5- 28 Cap/valve open (Printer right-side view)
5 -34 Figure 5- 29 Preparation for Manual Ink Drain
5 -35 Figure 5- 30 Outline of Manual Ink Drain (for one color)
5 -38 Figure 5- 31 Manual Ink Drain Step 2 - (9) Sub-tank Top View
5 -39 Figure 5- 32 Manual Ink Drain
5 -41 Figure 5- 33 Belt Tension Adjustment (Printer Left-Side View)
5 -42 Figure 5- 34 Dummy Head Setting
5 -43 Figure 5- 35 Position of the Adjustment Screws
5 -45 Figure 5- 36 Up-and-Down/ Back-and-Forth Adjustment of the Wiper Blade
5 -47 Figure 5- 37 Set-up the System Controller Dip SW
5 -82 Figure 5- 38 System Controller
5 -94 Figure 5- 39 Image Process Controller
5 -98 Figure 5- 40 Head Controller
5 -108 Figure 5- 41 Carriage Controller
5 -119 Figure 5- 42 Mech. Controller
5 -128 Figure 5- 43 Motor Controller
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Page Part1:SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1 - 5 Table 1- 1 Typical Heavy Service Parts
Part 4: TECHNICAL REFERENCE
4-10 Table 4- 1 PRINT MODES
4-27 Table 4- 2 SIGNALS AND PIN NUMBERS OF THE SIGNAL CONTACT POINTS
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