Canon BJC-6200 User manual

QY8-1370-000
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COPYRIGHT  2000 CANON INC. CANON BJC-6200 0400 AB 0.20-0 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)
Apr. 2000

042000 AB 0.20-0

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I. ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual consists of three parts containing information for servicing the product.
Part 1: Product Specifications
Product overview and specifications.
Part 2: Troubleshooting
A guide to troubleshooting the product and identifying the parts and units needing replacement.
Troubleshooting is described according to problem descriptions as well as error indications by the status
indicator.
Part 3: Appendix
Block diagrams, information on the hardware technologies, and pin configurations.
Disassembly and reassembly procedures are not fully covered in this manual. Refer to the
separate Parts Catalog instead.
Product
Specifications Troubleshooting Appendix

II. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1 - 1 1. PRODUCT OUTLINE
1 - 1 1.1 Product Outline
1 - 2 2. SPECIFICATIONS
1 - 2 2.1 Printer Specifications
1 - 2 2.1.1 Printer specifications
1 - 2 2.1.2 Printer service life
1 - 3 2.2 Paper Specifications
1 - 3 2.2.1 Paper sizes and weights
1 - 3 2.2.2 Paper types and handling
1 - 4 2.2.3 Printable area
1 - 4 2.3 BJ Cartridge Specifications
1 - 5 2.4 Optional Scanner Cartridge Specifications
1 - 5 2.4.1 Scannable area
1 - 6 2.5 Printer and Scanner Drivers
1 - 7 3. PACKING CONFIGURATION
1 - 8 4. PARTS CODE LIST
Part 2: TROUBLESHOOTING
2 - 1 1. PRINTER OPERATION
2 - 1 1.1 Status Indicator
2 - 1 1.1.1 Status display via the indicator
2 - 2 2. SERVICING
2 - 2 2.1 Before Troubleshooting
2 - 3 2.2 Detectable Problems from System Start to Exit
2 - 6 2.3 Troubleshooting Problems
2 - 7 2.4 Troubleshooting With Error Indications
2 -10 3. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
2 -10 3.1 Cautions for Disassembly and Reassembly
2 -10 3.1.1 Ink stains (Ink path/ink mist)
2 -10 3.1.2 Static electricity damage
2 -10 3.1.3 Spur tips deformation
2 -10 3.1.4 Feed gear damage
2 -10 3.1.5 Tap screw removal and installation
2 -11 3.2 Exploded View
2 -13 3.3 Disassembly and Reassembly
2 -13 3.3.1 Carriage lock release
2 -13 3.3.2 Removing and installing tap screws
2 -14 3.3.3 Removing the upper cover unit
2 -14 3.3.4 Removing the printer unit
2 -15 3.3.5 Removing the pressure roller unit
2 -15 3.3.6 Spur positions on the spur base unit
2 -16 3.3.7 Removing the ASF unit
2 -16 3.3.8 Removing the head gap adjustment section
2 -17 3.4 Adjustments and Settings After Disassembly and Reassembly
2 -17 3.4.1 Adjustments
2 -18 3.4.2 Applying grease
2 -19 3.4.3 Print head position adjustment
2 -20 3.4.4 Setting the EEPROM
2 -20 3.4.5 Adjusting the carriage belt tension
2 -21 3.4.6 Adjusting the head gap
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2 -23 4. OPERATION CHECK AFTER DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
2 -23 4.1 Check Procedure
2 -24 5. TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER
2 -24 5.1 Preparation for Transport
2 -25 6. PARTS REPLACEMENT, PERIODIC INSPECTIONS, & TOOLS
2 -25 6.1 Parts Replacement
2 -25 6.2 Periodic Inspections
2 -25 6.3 Tool List
2 -26 6.4 Operation with the Printer's Operation Panel
2 -26 6.4.1 Cleaning
2 -26 6.4.2 Printing the nozzle check pattern
2 -27 6.4.3 Roller cleaning
2 -28 7. SERVICE-RELATED FEATURES
2 -28 7.1 Service Mode Operations
2 -29 7.2 Service/Factory Test Printout
2 -30 7.3 Printing the EEPROM Information
2 -31 7.4 Resetting the EEPROM
2 -31 7.5 Setting the Model with the EEPROM
2 -31 7.6 Ink Availability Check
2 -31 7.7 Auto Print Head Position Adjustment
2 -31 7.8 Power Off/Carriage Lock
Part 3: APPENDIX
3 - 1 1. TECHNICAL REFERENCE
3 - 1 1.1 Print Mode List
3 - 2 1.2 Purge Unit's Capping and Cleaning Functions
3 - 2 1.3 Cautions About the Inks
3 - 3 1.4 Operation with a Computer
3 - 3 1.4.1 Setting functions with the printer driver
3 - 4 1.5 Detection Functions by Sensors
3 - 5 1.6 Electronic Circuit Description
3 - 5 1.6.1 Circuit block diagram
3 - 5 1.6.2 Power source line block diagram
3 - 6 2. CONNECTOR LOCATIONS AND PIN CONFIGURATIONS
3 -10 2.1 Carriage Board
3 -11 2.2 BJ Cartridge
3 -12 2.3 Scanner Cartridge (Optional)
3 -13 2.4 AC Adapter
3 -13 2.5 DC Power Cable
3 -14 2.6 Carriage Motor
3 -14 2.7 Paper Feed Motor
3 -14 2.8 ASF Motor
3 -15 2.9 Ink Sensor
3 -15 2.10Printing Position Sensor
3 -15 2.11Purge Sensor Connector
3 -17 2.12Circuit Diagrams
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III. ILLUSTRATION INDEX
Page Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1 - 1 Figure 1 - 1 Printer Appearance
1 - 4 Figure 1 - 2 Printable Area
1 - 5 Figure 1 - 3 Scannable Area
1 - 7 Figure 1 - 4 Packing Configuration
Part 2: TROUBLESHOOTING
2 - 1 Figure 2 - 1 Operation Panel
2 -11 Figure 2 - 2 Exploded View
2 -13 Figure 2 - 3 Carriage Lock Release
2 -14 Figure 2 - 4 Upper Cover Unit Removal and Installation
2 -14 Figure 2 - 5 Removing the Printer Unit
2 -15 Figure 2 - 6 Removing the Pressure Roller Unit
2 -15 Figure 2 - 7 Spur Positions on the Spur Base Unit (Bottom View)
2 -16 Figure 2 - 8 Removing the ASF Unit
2 -16 Figure 2 - 9 Carriage Shaft Position Adjustment Bearing
2 -18 Figure 2 -10 Applying Grease
2 -19 Figure 2 -11 Print Position Adjustment Pattern
2 -20 Figure 2 -12 Carriage Belt Tension Adjustment
2 -21 Figure 2 -13 Head Gap Adjustment 1
2 -22 Figure 2 -14 Head Gap Adjustment 2
2 -27 Figure 2 -15 Nozzle Check Pattern Printout (Color Sample)
2 -29 Figure 2 -16 Service/Factory Test Printout (Sample)
2 -30 Figure 2 -17 EEPROM Information Printout (Sample)
Part 3: APPENDIX
3 - 3 Figure 3 - 1 Printer Driver Utilities (Sample)
3 - 4 Figure 3 - 2 Sensor Locations
3 - 5 Figure 3 - 3 Block Diagram
3 - 5 Figure 3 - 4 Power Source Line Block Diagram
3 - 6 Figure 3 - 5 Control Board
3 - 6 Figure 3 - 6 Printer Diagram
3 -10 Figure 3 - 7 Carriage Board
3 -11 Figure 3 - 8 BJ Cartridge
3 -12 Figure 3 - 9 Scanner Cartridge
3 -13 Figure 3 -10 AC Adapter
3 -13 Figure 3 -11 DC Power Cable
3 -14 Figure 3 -12 Carriage Motor
3 -14 Figure 3 -13 Paper Feed Motor
3 -14 Figure 3 -14 ASF Motor
3 -15 Figure 3 -15 Ink Sensor
3 -15 Figure 3 -16 Print Position Sensor
3 -15 Figure 3 -17 Purge Sensor
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IV. TABLE INDEX
Page Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1 - 8 Table 1- 1 PARTS CODE LIST
Part 2: TROUBLESHOOTING
2 - 7 Table 2- 1 ERROR INDICATIONS
Part 3: APPENDIX
3 - 1 Table 3- 1 PRINT MODE LIST
3 - 2 Table 3- 2 INK CONSUMPTION DURING CLEANING (GENERAL GUIDE)
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