Canon imagePROGRAF W6200 User manual

AY3-4308-002
OCT. 2003
COPYRIGHT  2003 CANON INC. CANON W6200 N 1003 0.00-0 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)
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1003 N 0.00-0

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I. ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual is divided into five parts containing the information required for
servicing the W8200 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 - 4 1.2.2 Ink mist
1 - 5 1.3 Electrical Parts
1 - 6 2. OTHER PRECAUTIONS
1 - 6 2.1 Printhead
1 - 6 2.1.1 How to handle the printhead
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 Tank
1 - 8 2.2.1 Opening the ink tank
1 - 8 2.2.2 Handling the ink tank
1 - 9 2.3 Handling the Printer
1 - 9 2.3.1 Precautions against static electricity
1 -10 2.3.2 Fixing the carriage
1 -11 2.3.3 Replacing the maintenance cartridge
1 -11 2.3.4 Refilling the ink
1 -12 3. PRECAUTIONS WHEN SERVICING THE PRINTER
1 -12 3.1 Stored Data
1 -13 3.2 Firmware Confirmation
1 -13 3.3 Precautions Against Static Electricity
1 -13 3.4 Precautions for Disassembly/Assembly
1 -13 3.5 Self-Diagnostic Feature
1 -13 3.6 Disposing of Waste Ink
1 -13 3.7 Disposing of Lithium Battery
Part 2: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
2 - 1 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
2 - 1 1.1 Product Overview
2 - 2 1.2 Features
2 - 3 1.3 Printhead
2 - 3 1.4 Ink Tank
2 - 4 1.5 Cutter Unit
2 - 4 1.6 Roll Holder
2 - 5 1.7 Consumables
2 - 5 1.7.1 Printhead
2 - 5 1.7.2 Ink tank
2 - 5 1.7.3 Cutter unit
2 - 6 2. SPECIFICATIONS
2 - 6 2.1 General Specifications
2 -10 2.2 Interface Specifications
2 -10 2.2.1 Network
2 -11 2.2.2 USB (option)
2 -12 2.2.3 IEEE1394 (option)
2 -13 2.3 Printer Driver Types
2 -13 2.3.1 Printer driver
2 -13 2.3.2 Printer utility
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Page Part 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3 - 1 1. NAMES AND FUNCTIONS OF COMPONENTS
3 - 1 1.1 Names and Functions of Components
3 - 1 1.1.1 Front
3 - 2 1.1.2 Rear
3 - 2 1.1.3 Carriage unit
3 - 3 1.1.4 Internal part
3 - 4 2. TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER
3 - 4 2.1 Transporting the Printer
3 - 5 2.1.1 Moving the printer on the same floor
3 - 6 2.1.2 How to transport the printer to a different floor
3 - 8 2.1.3 Manual capping
3 - 9 2.2 Reinstalling the Printer
3 - 9 2.2.1 Installing the printer on the same floor
3 - 9 2.2.2 Installing the printer on a different floor
3 -10 3. OPERATION
3 -10 3.1 Operation Panel
3 -12 3.2 Change of Printer Status
3 -13 3.3 Main Menu
3 -13 3.3.1 Main menu operations
3 -14 3.3.2 Map of the main menu
3 -18 3.3.3 Contents of main menu
3 -24 4. PRINTER SERVICING FUNCTIONS
3 -24 4.1 Service Mode
3 -24 4.1.1 Service mode operation
3 -25 4.1.2 Map of the service mode
3 -28 4.1.3 Details of service mode
3 -39 4.2 Error Indicators
3 -40 4.2.1 Overview of warning and error codes
3 -41 4.2.2 Warning and error codes
3 -44 4.2.3 Description of warning and error codes
3 -50 5. PRINTER SPECIAL MODE
3 -50 5.1 Controller Replace Mode
3 -50 5.2 Download Mode
3 -51 6. PRINTER SERVICE SOFTWARE
3 -51 6.1 Overview of Service Software
3 -51 6.1.1 Firmware updating tool
3 -51 6.1.2 Firmware recovery tool
3 -51 6.1.3 Service information access software
3 -52 6.2 Firmware Updating Tool
3 -52 6.3 Firmware Recovery Tool of the System Controller
3 -52 6.3.1 Firmware recovery procedure
3 -56 6.4 Service Information Access Software
3 -59 6.4.1 Service information access procedure
Part 4: TECHNICAL REFERENCE
4 - 1 1. OVERVIEW
4 - 1 1.1 Printer Block Diagram
4 - 2 1.2 Print Signal Sequence
4 - 5 1.3 Print Driving
4 - 5 1.3.1 Print drive control
4 - 6 1.3.2 Print drive timing
4 - 7 2. FIRMWARE
4 - 7 2.1 Power On/Off
4 - 7 2.1.1 Power On
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4 - 8 2.2 Power Off
4 - 8 2.2.1 Power Off sequence
4 - 9 2.3 Print Control
4 - 9 2.3.1 Print mode
4 -10 2.4 Print Position Adjustment
4 -10 2.4.1 Print position adjustment
4 -11 2.5 Overheating Protection Control of Printhead
4 -11 2.6 Pause between Pages
4 -11 2.7 White Raster Skip
4 -11 2.8 Sleep Mode
4 -13 3. PRINTER MECHANICAL SYSTEM
4 -14 3.1 Ink Passage
4 -14 3.1.1 Overview of the ink passage
4 -16 3.2 Ink Tank Unit
4 -16 3.2.1 Structure of ink tank unit
4 -18 3.3 Carriage Unit
4 -18 3.3.1 Carriage functions
4 -19 3.3.2 Structure of carriage
4 -22 3.4 Printhead
4 -22 3.4.1 Structure of printhead
4 -26 3.5 Purge Unit
4 -26 3.5.1 Functions of purge unit
4 -28 3.5.2 Structure of purge unit
4 -31 3.6 Maintenance Cartridge
4 -31 3.6.1 Maintenance cartridge
4 -32 3.7 Air Flow
4 -32 3.7.1 Air flow
4 -33 3.8 Paper Path
4 -33 3.8.1 Overview of paper path
4 -37 3.9 Structure of Paper Path
4 -37 3.9.1 Structure of feed rollers
4 -38 3.9.2 Structure of cutter unit
4 -39 4. PRINTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4 -39 4.1 Overview
4 -41 4.2 System Controller
4 -41 4.2.1 System controller components
4 -44 4.3 Engine Controller
4 -44 4.3.1 Engine controller components
4 -48 4.4 Carriage Relay PCB
4 -48 4.4.1 Carriage relay PCB components
4 -49 4.5 Head Relay PCB
4 -49 4.5.1 Head relay PCB components
4 -50 4.6 Power Supply
4 -50 4.6.1 Power supply block diagram
4 -51 5. DETECTION FUNCTIONS
4 -51 5.1 Detection Functions Based on Sensors
4 -51 5.1.1 Sensors for covers
4 -53 5.1.2 Ink passage system
4 -56 5.1.3 Carriage system
4 -58 5.1.4 Paper path system
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Page Part 5: MAINTENANCE
5 - 1 1. MAINTENANCE
5 - 1 1.1 List of Regular Replacement Parts
5 - 1 1.2 List of Consumables
5 - 1 1.3 List of Regular Maintenance
5 - 2 2. SERVICE TOOLS
5 - 2 2.1 List of Tools
5 - 3 2.2 Using the Cover Switch Tool
5 - 4 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 - 6 4.1.2 Feed roller
5 - 7 5. DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY
5 - 7 5.1 Disassembly/Reassembly
5 - 8 5.1.1 Disassembly/assembly flowcharts for major parts
5 -10 5.2 Points to Note on Disassembly and Reassembly
5 -10 5.2.1 Note on locations prohibited from disassembly
5 -11 5.2.2 Manual carriage movement
5 -12 5.2.3 Units required for draining the ink
5 -13 5.2.4 Outer covers
5 -19 5.2.5 Driving unit
5 -20 5.2.6 Ink tube unit
5 -25 5.2.7 Carriage unit
5 -30 5.2.8 Feeder unit
5 -31 5.2.9 Purge unit
5 -32 5.2.10 Ink tank unit
5 -33 5.2.11 Boards
5 -36 5.3 Opening the Caps and Moving the Wiper Unit
5 -36 5.3.1 Opening the caps and releasing the carriage lock pins
5 -37 5.3.2 Retracting the cap
5 -38 5.3.3 Moving the wiper unit
5 -38 5.4 Opening and Closing the Ink Supply Valve
5 -39 5.5 Draining the Ink
5 -39 5.5.1 Automatic ink drainage
5 -39 5.5.2 Manual ink drainage
5 -43 6. ADJUSTMENT AND SETUP
5 -43 6.1 Adjustment and Setup Items
5 -43 6.1.1 Adjustment of head holder tilt lever
5 -43 6.2 Adjustment and Setup Procedures
5 -43 6.2.1 Adjustment of the head holder tilt lever
5 -44 7. TROUBLESHOOTING
5 -44 7.1 Outline of Troubleshooting
5 -44 7.1.1 Outline
5 -44 7.1.2 Notice for Troubleshooting
5 -45 7.2 Troubleshooting When Warnings Occur
5 -45 7.2.1 Ink Check
(W01000, W01001, W01002, W01003, W01004, W01005)
5 -45 7.2.2 MTCart Full Soon
(W01006)
5 -46 7.2.3 Memory Overflow
(W0100C)
5 -46 7.2.4 Feed Limit..
(W0100F)
5 -46 7.2.5 Incorrect Media
(W01021)
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5 -47 7.2.6 No full bleed
(W01022)
5 -47 7.2.7 W01030/W01031/W01032/W01033/W01034/W01035/W01036/
W01037/W01038/W01039: GARO W0103x (number is indicated by x)
5 -48 7.3 Troubleshooting When Errors Occur
5 -48 7.3.1 E02000
Roll media end error
5 -48 7.3.2 E0200D/E02016
Cut sheet end error
5 -49 7.3.3 E0200A/E0200B/E0200C/E0200E/E0200F/E02010/E02017/E02018
Media sensor error
5 -50 7.3.4 E02015
Cutter error
5 -50 7.3.5 E02400/E02401/E02402/E02403
Path mismatch error
5 -51 7.3.6 E02404/E02405
Borderless printing error
5 -51 7.3.7 E02500/E02501/E02502/E02503/E02504/E02505
Ink empty error
5 -52 7.3.8 E02506/E02507/E02508/E02509/E0250A/E0250B
Ink tank uninstalled error (during ink tank replacement)
5 -53 7.3.9 E02520
Ink level unknown error
5 -53 7.3.10 E02521/E02522/E02523/E02524/E02525/E02526
Ink level low error
5 -54 7.3.11 E02800/E02801/E02802/E02803/E02811
Printhead error
5 -54 7.3.12 E02804/E02805/E02806/E02807/E02808/E02809/E0280A/
E0280B/E0280C/E0280D/E0280E/E0280F
Ink tank error
5 -55 7.3.13 E02812/E02A00/E02A01/E02A02/E02A03
Engine controller internal error
5 -55 7.3.14 E02815/E02816/E02817/E02818
Maintenance cartridge error
5 -56 7.3.15 E02B04
Upper cover sensor error
5 -56 7.3.16 E02B05
Right cover sensor error
5 -57 7.3.17 E02B06
Carriage cover sensor error
5 -57 7.3.18 E02D00/E02D01
Sensor error in purge unit
5 -58 7.3.19 E02D02
Carriage homeposition error
5 -58 7.3.20 E02D03
Feed motor error
5 -59 7.3.21 E02D05
Air flow fan error
5 -59 7.3.22 E02D06
Ink supply valve switching error
5 -60 7.3.23 E02E01/E02E05/E02E06
Carriage motor error
5 -61 7.3.24 E02E10
IEEE1394 error
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