Canon iP90 - PIXMA Color Inkjet Printer User manual

PIXMA iP90
SERVICE
MANUAL
Canon
Copyright 2005, Canon U.S.A. This technical publication is the proprietary and confidential information of Canon U.S.A. which
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I. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part 1 MAINTENANCE ......................................................................... 3
1. MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................3
1.1 Adjustment, Periodic Maintenance, Periodic Parts Replacement, and Consumables
Replacement, by Service Engineer.................................................................................3
1.2 Product Life.....................................................................................................................3
2. LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY / INDICATION...........................................................................4
2.1 Operator Call Errors (LED Blinks in Orange) ..................................................................4
3. REPAIR ................................................................................................................................5
3-1. Notes on Service Part Replacement (Disassembling/Reassembling)............................5
3-2. Special Notes on Repair Servicing.................................................................................5
3-3. Adjustment / Settings.....................................................................................................7
Part 2 TECHNICAL REFERENCE........................................................ 9
1. New technology....................................................................................................................9
2. Cleaning Mode and Amount of Ink Purged.........................................................................11
3. PRINT MODE.....................................................................................................................12
4. FAQ (Specific Problems and Solution)................................................................................16

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Part 1 MAINTENANCE
1. MAINTENANCE
1.1 Adjustment, Periodic Maintenance, Periodic Parts Replacement, and
Consumables Replacement, by Service Engineer
(1) Adjustment (changes from the i70/PIXUS 50i base model)
Adjustment Timing Purpose Tool
Approx.
time
Waste ink counter
resetting At replacement of - Drain pack ass'y
(QL2-0194: main waste ink
absorber)
or
- Ink absorbers
(QC1-5831/1211/1212:
platen waste ink absorbers)
Three items are to be
replaced at the same time.
To reset the waste ink
counter.
Note:
It is possible to reset the
main waste ink counter
and the platen waste ink
counter respectively.
In the i70 / PIXUS 50i and
i80 / PIXUS 80i, the waste
ink counters are reset at
the same time.
None. 1 min.
1.2 Product Life
(1) Ink tank
Note: The color red indicates the changes from the i70 / PIXUS 50i base model.
BCI-15 Black: 200 pages (JEIDA standard pattern J1, standard mode, plain paper)
185 pages (1,500-character pattern, standard mode, plain paper)
450 pages (JIS-SCID No. 5, standard mode, plain paper)
BCI-16 Color: 100 pages (JIS-SCID No. 5, standard mode, plain paper)

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2. LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY / INDICATION
Errors are indicated by the LED, and warnings are displayed on the monitor of the computer
connected to the printer.
2.1 Operator Call Errors (LED Blinks in Orange)
Note: The color red indicates changes from the i70 / PIXUS 50i base model.
LED
blinking in
orange Error Solution Remarks
2 times No paper. Set paper, and press the
Resume/Cancel button.
3 times Paper jam. Remove the jammed paper, and press
the Resume/Cancel button.
4 times Either black or color ink
tank (or both ink tanks) is
not installed, or not
installed properly.
Install both black and color ink tanks.
When the ink tanks have been already
installed, re-install them.
If the error
persists, the ink
tank sensor may
have problems.
5 times The print head is not
installed properly or the
print head has problems.
- Install the print head (when the print
head has been already installed,
re-install it), and close the print head
cover.
- With the print head installed, turn the
printer off and on.
8 times Warning: The waste
ink absorber is almost
full (approx. 95% of the
maximum capacity).
Pressing the Resume/Cancel button
cancels the error and resumes printing.
In repair servicing, replace the following
items and reset the appropriate waste
ink counter.*
- Main waste ink absorber:
Drain pack ass’y (QL2-0194)
- Platen waste ink absorber:
Ink absorber
(QC1-5831/1211/1212,
Three items are to be replaced at
the same time.)
The service call
error, indicating
the waste ink
absorber is full, is
likely to occur
soon.
9 times Communication with the
digital camera has been
failed./
The connected digital
camera or digital video
camera is not supported
by the PIXMA iP90 /
PIXUS iP90.
Disconnect the cable from, both the
digital camera and the printer, and
press the Resume/Cancel button.
Reconnect them and try again.
12 times Low battery. Put the battery on charge or print with
the AC adapter.
* For the PIXMA iP90 / PIXUS iP90, it is possible to reset ‘main waste ink counter’ and ‘platen waste
ink counter’ respectively.
For the i70 / PIXUS 50i and i80 / PIXUS 80i, they are reset at the same time.

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3. REPAIR
3-1. Notes on Service Part Replacement (Disassembling/Reassembling)
It is possible to replace the main ink absorber and platen ink absorber respectively.
Other service part replacement is the same as the i70 / PIXUS 50i.
Service part Notes on replacement Adjustment / settings Operation check
Drain pack ass’y
(QL2-0194) Reset the main waste ink counter. - Service test print - EEPROM
information print
Ink absorber
(QC1-5831/1211/1212) Replace QC1-5831/1211/1212 at
the same time.
Reset the platen waste ink
counter. - Service test print - EEPROM
information print
3-2. Special Notes on Repair Servicing
(1) Elimination of connectors (cable soldering to board)
In order to reduce costs, some connectors on the boards listed below are eliminated, and the
applicable cables are soldered to the boards. Accordingly, a set of board and cable is to be replaced
in repair servicing of them.
(a) Main board ----- Cable to the coin battery
The service part settings are as follows:
i70 / PIXUS 50i, i80 / PIXUS 80i PIXMA iP90 / PIXUS iP90
Main board
Main board (including the coin battery holder)
Coin battery unit (including the coin battery)
Coin battery (commercially available, not designated
as a service part) Maxell CR2032
Notes on main board replacement: Remove the coin battery from the original main board, and
install it in the battery holder of the replaced main board.
Soldered

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(b) USB board ----- Cables to the main and DC-DC boards
(c) DC-D board ----- Cables to the main board
(d) Door sensor board ----- Flexible cable to the main board
(2) Tapping Screw
The tapping screw is used in the main case unit at the location indicated below. As no metal sheet is
inserted between the screw and the main case unit, be careful not to fasten the screw too tight.
Soldered
Soldered
Soldered

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3-3. Adjustment / Settings
(1) Service mode
The basic operations are the same as those of the i70 / PIXUS 50i.
In this section, destination settings, how to reset the waste ink counter, and EEPROM information
printing, which differ from those of the i70 / PIXUS 50i, are detailed.
<Service mode operation procedures>
1) Turn off a printer. While pressing the Resume/Cancel button, press the Power button.
The LED lights green to indicate that functions are selectable.
2) While holding the Power button, release the Resume/Cancel button. (Do not release the Power
button.)
3) While holding the Power button, press the Resume/Cancel button 3 times, and then release the
Power and Resume/Cancel buttons. (Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed, the LED
alternately lights in either orange or green, starting with orange.)
4) When the LED lights green, press the Resume/Cancel button as many times as you need, to
select the preferred function. (See the table below.) Each time the Resume/Cancel button is
pressed, the LED alternately lights in either orange or green, starting with orange.
(The color red indicates the changes from the i70 / PIXUS 50i.)
Time(s) LED Function Remarks
0 times Green Power off When the print head is not installed, the carriage
returns and locks in the home position.
1 time Orange Service test print
2 times Green EEPROM information print
3 times Orange EEPROM initialization
4 times Green Waste ink counter resetting Proceed to step 5) below. Once executing step
5), then, move on to step 6) to select the waste
ink counter to be reset. (Different from the i70 /
PIXUS 50i.)
5 times Orange Destination settings Proceed to step 5) below. Once executing step
5), then, move on to step 7) to select a
destination. (Different from the i70 / PIXUS 50i.)
10 times Green Return to the menu selection
5) After the function (menu) is selected, press the Power button. The LED lights green, and the
selected function will be performed. (When the operation completes, the printer returns to the
menu selection mode automatically.)
<To reset the waste ink counter>
6) Press the Resume/Cancel button the specified number of time(s), then press the Power button.
Time(s) LED Waste ink counter to be reset
0 time Green Main waste ink counter
1 times Orange Platen waste ink counter
2 times Green Main waste ink counter and platen waste ink counter (at the
same time)
Note: When the waste ink counter is reset, print the EEPROM information as shown below,
and confirm that the value of the counter is 0 %.

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<To set the destination>
7) Press the Resume/Cancel button the specified number of time(s) according to the destination
listed in the table below, then press the Power button.
Time(s) LED Destination
1 time Orange Japan: PIXUS iP90
2 times Green Other than Japan (A4): PIXMA iP90
3 times Orange Other than Japan (LTR): PIXMA iP90 (LTR)
Note: After the specific destination is set, print the EEPROM information as shown below, and
confirm the model name.
<EEPROM information contents>
Print sample:
1:iPXXXX 2:V1.02 3:IF(USB=1) 4:D=004.9 PD=000.0 5:ST=2005/09/27-18:30
6:ER(ER0=1000 ER1=5100) 7:LPT=2005/09/028-09:09 8:PC(M=002 R=000 T=001 D=009 C=009)
9:CLT(BK=2005/09/27-18:30 Cl=2005/09/27-18:30) 10:CH=00002 11:CT(BK=040 CL=013)
12:IS(BK=1 C=0 M=1 Y=1) 13:IC(BK=00000 C=00000 M=00000 Y=00000)
14:Power(SON=00009 SOFF=00009)
15:REG=0 16:UR(A(BKoe)=+01 B(Coe)=-01 C(Moe)=+01 D(SCoe)=-01 E(SMoe)=+01 F(BKbi)=+01
G(CLbi)=+01 H(BK-CL)=+01 I(SCLbi)=+01 J(C-SC)=+01 K(M-SM)=+01)
17:WP=0024 18:CDIN(LG=001 PB=000) 19:MSD(015)
20: PAGE(All=00083 PP=00035 HR+MP=00003 PR+SP+SG=00003 GP=00000 PC=00000 ENV=00000)
21:CDPAGE=00003 IRPAGE=00003 BTPAGE=00003 PBPAGE=00000 22:BAT PAGE=00000
23:EDGE=00083 24:L=00000 25:HEAD Temp=30.0 26:Env Temp=30.0 27:FF(3F 3F 3F)
HDEEPROM
1:V0001 2:SN=0000-3D6B 3:LN(00000 00000 000001 000003 00001 00000 00000) 4:ID=00
5:IL=(BK=000 C=+01 M=000 Y=+01 C2=+01 M2=000 Y2=+01)
Printed items:
1. Model name 2. ROM version 3. Connected I/F (USB1) 4. Main waste ink amount, Platen waste ink amount
5. Installation date 6. Operator call/service call error record 7. Last printing time 8. Purging count
(manual/deep/timer/dot count/print head installation and removal/ink tank installation and removal)
9. Cleaning time 10. Print head installation and removal (change print head) count 11. Ink tank installation and
removal (change ink tanks) count (Bk/CL) 12. Ink status (Bk/C/M/Y) 13. Total ink consumption 14. Power-on
count (soft power on/soft power off/hard power on) 15. Print head alignment implementation 16. User print head
alignment values (Bkoe/Coe/Moe/SCoe/SMoe/BKbi/CLbi/BK-CL/SCLbi/C-SC/M-SM) 17. Number of times of wiping
18. Number of times of camera port connection and removal (Legacy, PB) 19. Number of the maximum printing
intermission in days 20. Number of print pages (total/plain paper/high resolution paper + Matte Photo Paper/Photo
Paper Pro + Photo Paper Plus Glossy + Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss/Glossy Photo Paper/Card/Envelope) 21.
Number of Camera Direct Print pages (total), number of IRDAprint pages (total), number of Bluetooth print pages
(total), and number of Print Beam print pages (total) 22. Number of print pages using battery (total) 23. Number of
borderless print pages 24. Number of print page (L/4” x 6”) 25. Print head temperature 26. Inside temperature
27. Line inspection information
HDEEPROM
1. Version
2. Serial number
3. Lot number
4. Print head ID
5. Ink ejection level (Bk/C/M/Y)

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Part 3TECHNICAL REFERENCE
1. NEW TECHNOLOGY
(1) Highly weather-resistant ink is available (color ink only).
BCI-16 Color (highly weather-resistant ink) takes the place of BCI-15 Color.
<The combination of the models and ink tanks>
i70 / PIXUS 50i i80 / PIXUS 80i PIXMA iP90 / PIXUS iP90
Black ink tank BCI-15 Bk
Color ink tank BCI-15 CI BCI-16 Cl
Note: BCI-16 Color is NOT compatible with BCI-15 Color.
Although BCI-16 Color and BCI-15 Color are mechanically and electrically same, the color
conversion process of the printer driver is different. Use of BCI-15 Color on the PIXMAiP90 /
PIXUS iP90 (or BCI-16 Color on the i80 / PIXUS 80i) is not allowed to avoid undesirable
effects on printouts. However, use of BCI-15 Color on the PIXMA iP90 / PIXUS iP90 (or
BCI-16 Color on the i80 / PIXUS 80i) does not cause any mechanical damages to the printer.
(2) An ink saving function has been added.
In the Maintenance tab of the printer driver, by selecting the following two modes, an ink saving
function can be set. This function becomes effective only when the media type is plain paper. In the
default setting, the two modes are not set. The setting of two modes does not change until a user
command the printer to do so.
Save Black Ink mode: Black-print duty is reduced to save black ink consumption. In this
mode, black printing is faint in some degree.
Use Composite Black mode: The black color can be available by using color ink even when
black ink is used up. In this mode, black becomes slightly
greenish.
With this mode enabled, the message which makes users
recognize that print quality may deteriorate, due to the setting of
Use Composite Black mode, is displayed on the screen every
time a print job is operated.
(3) The following functions have been added to the Print Beam function.
a. AU pictographic symbols (Japan only)
b. QR codes (Japan only)
c. Reprinting function: By pressing the Resume/Cancel button, printing is preformed again.
(Image data only)
(4) Printing on plain paper is supported in PictBridge print mode.
When printing on plain paper, borderless printing is not possible. (Even though borderless print is
selected, a margin appears.)
(5) In Setup Utility, PictBridge print mode setting is available.
(6) The ink absorber has a 20% longer life.
Approx. 20% longer life than that of the i80 / PIXUS 80i with the modification to the purging operation
sequence, although the ink absorber is the same as one in the i70 / PIXUS 50i and i80 / PIXUS 80i.

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(7) The wait time of the print head before capping is reduced.
The period of time before the print head starts to move to the capping position from the home position
becomes 11 seconds. In conventional models, it was 55 seconds.
Reason: To prevent removal of the power cord while the print head is at home position (meaning,
the print head is not capped).
The users may feel uncomfortable with an unforeseen frequent movements of the print head
(the print head scan sequence*1 before capping). Thus, possible claims are expected.
*1: An action which the print head makes two round trips, from the right to the left, to eject
ink mist:
This function was newly introduced with the i80 / PIXUS 80i.
Available when; Cleaning, Replacement of the print head and ink tanks, and Turning
off the power.

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2. CLEANING MODE AND AMOUNT OF INK PURGED
Print head cleaning is performed before a start of printing, except in the following cases:
- Cleaning on arrival: Performed when the print head cover is closed.
- Cleaning by dot count: Performed after ejecting paper.
- Manual cleaning / deep cleaning: Performed manually.
<Cleaning mode list> (The color red indicates the changes from the i80 / PIXUS 80i.)
Condition Details Amount of
ink used (g) Est. required time (sec.)
On arrival of the printer
(Both Black and Color) The first cleaning after shipped from the plant. 0.315 (Black) 0.42 (Color) 110
Dot count cleaning*1
(Black/Color) When the specified number of dots are
printed from the previous Black/Color
cleaning. (Dots are counted by Black and
Color separately.)
0.105 (Black)
0.14 (Color) 35 (Black) 35 (Color)
Timer cleaning - 0*2
(Black only) If 24 to 504 hours have elapsed since the previous Black cleaning till the start of the
next printing. 0.105 (Black) 35 (Black)
Timer cleaning - 1
(Black only) If 504 to 720 hours have elapsed since the previous Black cleaning till the start of the
next printing. 0.105 (Black) 35 (Black)
Timer cleaning - 2*1
(Black/Color) If 720 to 1,440 hours have elapsed since
the previous Black/Color cleaning till the
start of the next printing. (The time is
counted by Black and Color separately.)
0.105 (Black)
0.14 (Color) 35 (Black) 35 (Color)
Timer cleaning - 3*1
(Black/Color) If 1,440 to 2,160 hours have elapsed since
the previous Black/Color cleaning till the
start of the next printing. (The time is
counted by Black and Color separately.)
0.21 (Black)
0.28 (Color) 50 (Black) 55 (Color)
Timer cleaning - 4
(Both Black and Color) If 2,160 to 4,320 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the
start of the next printing.
0.24 (Black)
0.28 (Color) 75
Timer cleaning - 5
(Both Black and Color) If 4,320 to 8,640 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the
start of the next printing.
0.72 (Black)
0.28 (Color) 105
Timer cleaning - 6
(Both Black and Color) If longer than 8,640 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning
before the start of the next printing.
1.2 (Black)
0.28 (Color) 130
If a print head has not
been capped for 72 hours
or longer before powered
on
(Both Black and Color)
0.105 (Black)
0.14 (Color)
60 (Both)
35 (Black)
35 (Color)
At ink tank replacement
(Black/Color) 0.21 (Black)
0.28 (Color)
80 (Both)
45 (Black)
45 (Color)
At print head replacement
(Both Black and Color) When the print head is removed and installed. 0.315 (Black) 0.42 (Color) 110
Manual cleaning
(Black/Color/Both) - Via the operation panel (both Black and Color)
- Via the printer driver (Black, Color, or
Both selectable)
0.105 (Black)
0.14 (Color)
60 (Both)
35 (Black)
35 (Color)
Deep cleaning
(Black/Color/Both) - Via the printer driver (Black, Color, or Both selectable) 1.2 (Black)
0.42 (Color)
140 (Both)
85 (Black)
70 (Color)
*1: The appropriate interval between the last cleaning and the next is separately maintained for
Black and Color with the timer. For this reason, the cleaning mode may differ in Black and Color.
*2: When 24 to 504 hours have elapsed since the previous Black cleaning, timer cleaning - 0 is
performed. However, this cleaning is conducted only 5 times after printer installation, and no
further timer cleaning - 0 (Black) will be performed.

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3. PRINT MODE
Default setting
Selectable in the printer driver Main tab.
Selectable after clicking Custom in the Main tab
(1) Standard color printing
Printer driver Custom setting
Paper type Fast<-- -->Fine 5 4 3 2 1 Ink
Print quality Draft (*1) Standard (*1) High
Ink drop size 5 pl 5 pl 5 pl 5 pl 2 pl/5 pl
Resolution HxV (dpi) 300 x 300 300 x 300 600 x 600 600 x 600 600 x 600
Plain paper
Print control
1 pass
bidirectional 1 pass bidirectional 1/2 passes bidirectional 1/2 passes bidirectional 6 passes bidirectional
Bk + YMC
Print quality Standard High Custom Fine
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600 600 x 600 600 x 600
Ink drop size 2 pl/5 pl 2 pl (*2) 2 pl
Photo Paper
Pro
Print control 6 passes
bidirectional 12 passes bidirectional 16 passes bidirectional
YMC
Print quality Draft Standard High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600 600 x 600 600 x 600
Ink drop size 5 pl 2 pl/ 5pl 2 pl (*2)
Photo Paper
Plus Glossy
Print control 4 passes
bidirectional 6 passes bidirectional 12 passes bidirectional
YMC
Print quality Standard High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600 600 x 600
Ink drop size 2 pl/ 5 pl 2 p l (*2)
Photo Paper
Plus Double
Sided Print control 6 passes
bidirectional 12 passes bidirectional
YMC
Print quality Standard High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600 600 x 600
Ink drop size 2 pl/5 pl 2 pl (*2)
Matte Photo
Paper
Print control 6 passes
bidirectional 12 passes bidirectional
YMC
Print quality Standard High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600 600 x 600
Ink drop size 2 pl/5 pl 2 pl/ 5 pl
Glossy Paper
Print control 6 passes
bidirectional 12 passes bidirectional
YMC
Print quality Standard High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600 600 x 600
Ink drop size 2 pl/5 pl 2 pl (*2)
High
Resolution
Paper Print control 6 passes
bidirectional 12 passes bidirectional
YMC
Print quality Standard High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600 600 x 600 600 x 600
Ink drop size 5 pl 5 pl 2 pl/5 pl
Envelope
Print control 2 passes
bidirectional 4 passes bidirectional 6 passes bidirectional
Bk＋YMC
Print quality High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600
Ink drop size 5 pl
T-Shirt
Transfers
Print control 6 passes
bidirectional
YMC
Print quality Standard High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600 600 x 600
Ink drop size 5 pl 5 pl
Transparencies
Print control 2 passes
bidirectional 6 passes bidirectional
Bk + YMC
*1: When “Use Composite Black” mode or “Save Black Ink” mode is selected, 2-pass bidirectional printing
is automatically done, and only YMC inks are used.
*2 : When the printer driver Print Options is set to "Change the print data size to match the port", an ink
drop size becomes 2 pl when printing with a USB cable, and it is 2 pl/5 pl when printing via wireless
connection.

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(2) Standard grayscale printing
Printer driver Custom setting
Paper type Fast<-- -->Fine 5 4 3 2 1 Ink
Print quality Draft (*1) Standard (*1) High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 300 x 300 300 x 300 600 x 600 600 x 600 600 x 600
Plain paper
Print control 1 pass
bidirectional 1 pass bidirectiona 1 pass bidirectional 1 pass bidirectional 4 passes bidirectional
Bk
Print quality Standard High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600 600 x 600
High
Resolution
Paper Print control 4 passes
bidirectional 4 passes bidirectional
Bk
Print quality Standard High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600 600 x 600 600 x 600
Envelope
Print control 1 pass
bidirectional 4 passes bidirectional 6 passes bidirectional
Bk
*1: When “Use Composite Black” mode or “Save Black Ink” mode is selected, 2-pass bidirectional
printing is automatically done, and only YMC inks are used.
(3) Borderless printing
Printer driver Custom setting
Paper type Fast<-- -->Fine 5 4 3 2 1 Ink
Print quality Standard
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600
Ink drop size 5 pl
Plain paper
Print control 2 passes
bidirectional
YMC
Print quality Standard High Custom Fine
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600 600 x 600 600 x 600
Ink drop size 2 pl/5 pl 2 pl (*2) 2 pl
Photo Paper
Pro
Print control 6 passes
bidirectional 12 passes bidirectional 16 passes bidirectional
YMC
Print quality Draft Standard High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600 600 x 600 600 x 600
Ink drop size 5 pl 2 pl/5 pl 2 pl (*2)
Photo Paper
Plus Glossy
Print control 4 passes
bidirectional 6 passes bidirectional 12passes bidirectional
YMC
Print quality Standard High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600 600 x 600
Ink drop size 2 pl/5 pl 2 pl(*2)
Photo Paper
Plus Double
Sided
Print control 6 passes
bidirectional 12 passes bidirectional
YMC
Print quality Standard High
Resolution HxV (dpi)）600 x 600 600 x 600
Ink drop size 2 pl/5 pl 2 pl (*2)
Matte Photo
Paper
Print control 6 passes
bidirectional 12 passes bidirectional
YMC
Print quality Standard High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600 600 x 600
Ink drop size 2 pl/5 pl 2 pl/5 pl
Glossy
Paper
Print control 6 passes
bidirectional 12 passes bidirectional
YMC
Print quality Standard High
Resolution HxV (dpi)）600 x 600 600 x 600 600 x 600
Ink drop size 5 pl 5 pl 2 pl/5 pl
Envelope
Print control 2 passes
bidirectional 4 passes bidirectional 6 passes bidirectional
YMC

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(4) Duplex printing
a. Color printing
Printer driver Custom setting
Paper type Fast<-- -->Fine 5 4 3 2 1 Ink
Print quality Draft (*1) Standard (*1) High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 300 x 300 300 x 300 600 x 600 600 x 600 600 x 600
Ink drop size 5 pl 5 pl 5 pl 5 pl 2 pl/5 pl
Plain paper
Print control 1 pass
bidirectional 1 pass bidirectional 1 /2 passes bidirectional 1 /2 passes bidirectional 6 passes bidirectional
Bk+YMC
Print quality Standard High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600 600 x 600
Ink drop size 2 pl/5 pl 2 pl (*2)
Photo
Paper Plus
Glossy
Print control 6 passes
bidirectional 12 passes bidirectional
YMC
*1: When “Use Composite Black” mode or “Save Black Ink” mode is selected, 2-pass bidirectional
printing is automatically done, and only YMC inks are used.
b. Grayscale printing
Printer driver Custom setting
Paper type Fast<-- -->Fine 5 4 3 2 1 Ink
Print quality Draft (*1) Standard (*1) High
Resolution HxV (dpi) 300 x 300 300 x 300 600 x 600 600 x 600 600 x 600
Plain paper
Print control 1 pass
bidirectional 1 pass bidirectional 1 pass bidirectional 1 pass bidirectional 4passes bidirectional
Bk
*1: When “Use Composite Black” mode or “Save Black Ink” mode is selected, 2-pass bidirectional
printing is automatically done, and only YMC inks are used.
(5) Camera Direct printing (PictBridge)
Printer driver Custom setting
Paper type Fast<-- -->Fine 5 4 3 2 1 Ink
Print quality Standard
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600
Ink drop size 5 pl
Plain paper
Print control 2 passes
bidirectional
Bk + YMC
Print quality Standard
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600
Ink drop size 2 pl/5 pl
Photo Paper
Pro
Print control 6 passes
bidirectional
YMC
Print quality Standard
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600
Ink drop size 2 pl/5 pl
Photo Paper
Plus Glossy
Print control 6 passes
bidirectional
YMC

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(6) Print Beam printing
Printer driver Custom setting
Paper type Fast<-- -->Fine 5 4 3 2 1 Ink
Print quality Standard
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600
Ink drop size 5 pl
Plain paper
Print control 1 /2 passes
bidirectional
Bk + YMC
Print quality Standard
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600
Ink drop size 2 pl/5 pl
Photo Paper
Pro
Print control 6 passes
bidirectional
YMC
Print quality Standard
Resolution HxV (dpi) 600 x 600
Ink drop size 2 pl/5 pl
Photo Paper
Plus Glossy
Print control 6 passes
bidirectional
YMC

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4. FAQ (Specific Problems and Solutions)
<Newly expected FAQ in the PIXMA iP90 / PIXUS iP90>
No. * Function Symptom Condition Cause Solution Possible call or
complaint
1 C Print
results Print quality is rough. When Bluetooth / IrDA infrared communication is
selected and the printer driver
Print Options is set to
"Change the print data size to
match the port"*1.
*1: In the default setting,
"Change the print data
size to match the port" is
selected, because of an
improvement of data
transferring speed in
Bluetooth / IrDA infrared
communication.
When the printer driver Print
Options is set to "Change the
print data size to match the
port", transferring data is
compressed in Bluetooth /
IrDA infrared
communication.
1. Deselect "Change the print data size to
match the port". This causes data
transferring speed to become low.
<Procedure>
1.Set the following at the screen via the
printer driver (Properties -> Main tab ->
Print Options).
2. Set the print quality to Fine.
3. Set the Halftoning option to Diffusion in
the printer driver.
4. Print via USB connection.
Print quality is rough.
2 B Lamp
indication The power lamp continuously blinks,
twice in every 5
seconds, in green.
When Bluetooth
communication is used and
BJ Status Monitor is active.
When BJ Status Monitor is
activated, the printer
regularly receives a signal
requiring status from a
computer.
(Bluetooth communication
specifications)
This operation is not an error. Advise
users that it is not a problem. (See P.77
in Quick Start Guide.)
The power lamp
blinks.
3 B Print
Beam In printing from an address book, a long
mail address is not
printed completely.
When printing on the credit
card size paper. When printing on the credit card size paper, due to
specifications in which a new
line is not added, a mail
address whose length is
beyond a paper width is not
printed completely.
Print on paper other than the credit card
size paper. An address book is not printed
completely.
* Occurrence level:
A: The symptom is likely to occur frequently.
B: The symptom may occur under certain conditions, but likeliness is assumed very low in practical usage.
C: The symptom is unlikely to be recognized by the user, and no practical issues are assumed.

17
< Expected FAQ in common with the i70/PIXUS 50i>
No. * Function Symptom Condition Cause Solution Possible call or complaint
1 B Paper
feeding
Paper jam
Paper edge creasing
- Plain paper (soft ones)
- About 30 sheets are loaded.
- Paper condition (curled, or cut
edge orientation)
Depending on combination of the
above conditions, the first several
pages may not feed properly.
When many sheets of
paper are set, paper feed
capability can be
slightly lowered.
Reduce the number of sheets
set on the sheet feeder, to stay
below the reference mark.
- Paper jam
- Paper edge creasing
- Paper edge smeared
(due to contact with the
print head)
- Carriage error (service
call error) due to contact
of the print head to the
jammed paper.
3 C Installation,
Printing
No infrared
communication
When the printer is connected
to a certain computer (eg.
NEC, Windows 98) which
does not support Plug & Play
infrared communication.
With default settings,
the Plug & Play
function is enabled.
Disable the Plug & Play
function, and set the port
manually.
For more details regarding
‘disable/enable Plug & Play
infrared Communication’, see
page 2-1, New Technologies,
(3) in the PIXUS 50i / i70
Service Manual.
- Infrared communication
is not available.
* Occurrence level:
A: The symptom is likely to occur frequently.
B: The symptom may occur under certain conditions, but likeliness is assumed very low in practical usage.
C: The symptom is unlikely to be recognized by the user, and no practical issues are assumed.