Canon Color Bubble Jet BJC-8200 User manual

QY8-1369-000
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COPYRIGHT  1999 CANON INC. CANON BJC-8200 1199 SE 0.28-0 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)
NOV. 1999

1199 SE 0.28-0

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATION
MAINTENANCEOPERATIONTROUBLE
SHOOTING
REFERENCE
I. ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual is divided into five parts containing the information required for servicing the
BJC-8200 printer.
Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
This part outlines the product and its specifications.
Part 2: MAINTENANCE
This part explains maintenance of the unit. It includes precautions and details for
disassembly and assembly, and adjustments required when assembling.
Part 3: OPERATION
This part explains how to operate the unit properly, and how to use the service mode.
Part 4: TROUBLESHOOTING
This part explains how to resolve problems of the unit, and contains information on
how to locate and replace serviceable units and parts. It is divided into two sections:
"Troubleshooting by Errors" and "Troubleshooting by Symptoms."
Part 5: REFERENCE
This part outlines the unit operation giving technical information on hardware, and
contains block diagrams, pin assignments, and wiring/circuit diagrams.
This manual does not contain complete information required for
disassembling and assembling the BJC-8200 printer. Please also refer to the
separate Parts Catalog.
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II. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1 - 1 1. PRODUCT OUTLINE
1 - 1 1.1 Product Outline
1 - 2 1.2 Features
1 - 3 2. SPECIFICATIONS
1 - 3 2.1 Main Unit Specifications
1 - 3 2.1.1 Main unit specifications
1 - 3 2.1.2 Product life
1 - 4 2.2 Paper Specifications
1 - 4 2.2.1 Paper sizes
1 - 4 2.2.2 Paper measurement
1 - 4 2.2.3 Printable area
1 - 4 2.3 BJ Cartridge
1 - 6 2.4 Interface Specifications
1 - 6 2.4.1 Parallel interface
1 - 6 2.4.2 Serial (USB) interface
1 - 7 2.5 Printer Driver
1 - 7 2.6 Scanner Cartridge IS-52 (Optional)
1 - 8 3. NAMES OF PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS
1 - 8 3.1 Names of Parts and Their Functions
Part 2: MAINTENANCE
2 - 1 1. PERIODICAL REPLACEMENT/MAINTENANCE
2 - 1 1.1 Parts for Periodic Replacement
2 - 1 1.2 List of Periodic Maintenance
2 - 2 2. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
2 - 2 2.1 List of Tools
2 - 3 2.2 Operation Precautions
2 - 3 2.2.1 Ink paths
2 - 4 2.2.2 Ink mist
2 - 4 2.2.3 Precautions for damage due to static electricity
2 - 5 2.2.4 Precautions for transporting the printer
2 - 5 2.2.5 Precautions on spur tip deformation
2 - 6 2.3 Precautions for Disassembling and Reassembling the Printer
2 - 6 2.3.1 Unlocking the carriage
2 - 6 2.3.2 Removing/installing self tap screws
2 - 7 2.3.3 Adjustable bushings supporting the carriage shaft
2 - 7 2.3.4 Feed gear
2 - 8 2.4 Grease Application
2 - 9 2.5 Adjustment/Setting Procedures
2 - 9 2.5.1 Adjustments (Timing, adjustment, time, tool)
2 - 9 2.5.2 Cleaning the pick-up roller
2 -10 2.5.3 Print head position adjustment
2 -11 2.5.4 Setting the EEPROM
2 -12 3. OPERATION CHECK AFTER DISASSEMBLING/REASSEMBLING
2 -12 3.1 Confirmation Methods
2 -13 4. TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER
2 -13 4.1 Transporting the Printer
Page Part 3: OPERATION
3 - 1 1. FUNCTIONS RELATED TO PRINTER OPERATION
3 - 1 1.1 Error Display
3 - 3 1.2 Descriptions of Error Indications
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3 - 4 1.3 BJ Status Monitor
3 - 4 1.3.1 Main functions of the BJ status monitor
3 - 4 1.3.2 Items displayed on the BJ status monitor
3 - 5 1.4 Function Settings
3 - 5 1.4.1 Function settings using the printer driver
3 - 6 1.5 Off-line Operation
3 - 6 1.5.1 Cleaning operation
3 - 6 1.5.2 Nozzle check pattern printing
3 - 7 1.5.3 Replacing the cartridge/ink tank
3 - 8 2. SERVICE MODE
3 - 8 2.1 Service Mode Operations
3 - 9 2.2 Service Test Print
3 -10 2.3 Printing EEPROM Information
3 -11 2.4 Resetting the EEPROM
3 -11 2.5 Setting the Waste Ink Counter
3 -12 2.6 Setting the Model
3 -12 2.7 Adjusting the Head Position
3 -13 2.8 Roller Cleaning
Part 4: TROUBLESHOOTING
4 - 1 1. TROUBLESHOOTING BY DISPLAYED ERRORS
4 - 1 1.1 Initial Flowchart
4 - 4 1.2 Error List (Indicator/Beeper/Error Code)
4 - 5 1.3 Troubleshooting by Errors
4 -14 2. TROUBLESHOOTING BY SYMPTOMS
4 -14 2.1 Troubleshooting by Symptoms
Part 5: REFERENCE
5 - 1 1. TECHNICAL REFERENCE
5 - 1 1.1 Functions of the Paper Feed Unit
5 - 2 1.2 Carriage Function
5 - 3 1.3 Purge Unit Functions
5 - 4 1.4 BJ Cartridge
5 - 5 1.5 Detection With Sensors
5 - 6 2. CONNECTOR POSITIONS AND PIN ASSIGNMENT
5 - 6 2.1 Logic Board
5 -10 2.2 Carriage Board
5 -13 2.3 BJ Cartridge
5 -14 2.4 Scanner Cartridge
5 -15 2.5 AC Adapter
5 -15 2.6 DC Power Cable
5 -16 2.7 Carriage Motor
5 -16 2.8 Paper Feed Motor
5 -16 2.9 Purge Motor
5 -17 2.10Ink Sensor
5 -17 2.11Paper Thickness Sensor
5 -17 2.12Purge Sensor
5 -18 3. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
5 -18 3.1 Parts Layout
5 -18 3.1.1 Logic board
5 -20 3.1.2 Carriage board
5 -21 3.2 Circuit Diagrams
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III. ILLUSTRATION INDEX
Page Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
1 - 1 Figure 1- 1 Printer Appearance
1 - 5 Figure 1- 2 Printable Area
1 - 8 Figure 1- 3 Names of Parts and Their Functions
Part 2: MAINTENANCE
2 - 3 Figure 2- 1 Ink Paths
2- 4 Figure 2- 2 Ink Mist
2 - 5 Figure 2- 3 Capping Position
2 - 5 Figure 2- 4 Spur Unit
2 - 6 Figure 2- 5 Unlocking the Carriage
2 - 7 Figure 2- 6 Adjustable Bushings Supporting the Carriage Shaft
2 - 7 Figure 2- 7 Precautions on Feed Gears
2 - 8 Figure 2- 8 Grease Points
2 -10 Figure 2- 9 Print Position Adjustment Pattern
Part 3: OPERATIONS
3 - 1 Figure 3- 1 Operation Panel
3 - 4 Figure 3- 2 BJ Status Monitor (Sample)
3 - 5 Figure 3- 3 Printer Driver Utility (Sample)
3 - 7 Figure 3- 4 Nozzle Check Pattern Print
3 - 9 Figure 3- 5 Service Test Print (Sample)
3 -10 Figure 3- 6 EEPROM Information Print (Sample)
3 -11 Figure 3- 7 A Guide to Determine the Amount of Waste Ink Absorbed (Sample)
3 -13 Figure 3- 8 Head Position Adjustment Pattern (Sample)
Part 5: REFERENCE
5 - 1 Figure 5- 1 Paper Feed Path
5 - 2 Figure 5- 2 Carriage Unit
5 - 3 Figure 5- 3 Purge Unit
5 - 4 Figure 5- 4 BJ Cartridge
5 - 5 Figure 5- 5 Sensor Position
5 - 6 Figure 5- 6 Logic Board
5 - 6 Figure 5- 7 Block Diagram
5 -10 Figure 5- 8 Carriage Board
5 -13 Figure 5- 9 BJ Cartridge
5 -14 Figure 5- 10 Scanner Cartridge
5 -15 Figure 5- 11 AC Adapter
5 -15 Figure 5- 12 DC Power Cable
5 -16 Figure 5- 13 Carriage Motor
5 -16 Figure 5- 14 Paper Feed Motor
5 -16 Figure 5- 15 Purge Motor
5 -17 Figure 5- 16 Ink Sensor
5 -17 Figure 5- 17 Paper Thickness Sensor
5 -17 Figure 5- 18 Purge Sensor
5 -18 Figure 5- 19 Logic Board (Top View)
5 -19 Figure 5- 20 Logic Board (Bottom View)
5 -20 Figure 5- 21 Carriage Board
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IV. TABLE INDEX
Page Part 3: OPERATION
3 - 2 TABLE3- 1 ERROR DISPLAY
Part 4: TROUBLESHOOTING
4 - 4 TABLE4- 1 ERROR DISPLAY
Part 5: APPENDIX
5 - 3 TABLE5- 1 AMOUNTS OF INK USED DURING CLEANING (GUIDE)
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