Canon PIXMA MP170 User manual

PIXMA MP170
PIXMA MP450
SERVICE
MANUAL
Canon
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PIXMA MP170
PIXMA MP450
SERVICE MANUAL
Revision 0
QY8-13AH-000
COPYRIGHT©2005 CANON INC. CANON PIXMA MP170/PIXMA MP450 082005 XX 0.00-0

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CANON INC.
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I. MANUAL OUTLINE
This manual consists of the following three parts to provide information necessary to service the PIXMA MP170 /
MP450:
Part 1: Maintenance
Information on maintenance and troubleshooting of the PIXMA MP170 / MP450
Part 2: Technical Reference
N
ew technology and technical information such as FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) of the PIXMA MP170 / MP450
Part 3: Appendix
Block diagrams and pin layouts of the PIXMA MP170 / MP450
Reference:
This manual does not provide sufficient information for disassembly and reassembly procedures. Refer to the graphics in
the separate Parts Catalog.

II. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part 1: MAINTENANCE
1. MAINTENANCE
1-1. Adjustment, Periodic Maintenance, Periodic Replacement Parts, and Replacement Consumables by
Service Engineer
1-2. Customer Maintenance
1-3. Product Life
1-4. Special Tools
1-5. Serial Number Location
2. LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY / INDICATIONS
2-1. Operator Call Errors
2-2. Service Call Errors
2-3. Warnings
2-4. Troubleshooting by Symptom
3. REPAIR
3-1. Notes on Service Part Replacement (and Disassembling / Reassembling)
3-2. Special Notes on Repair Servicing
3-3. Adjustment / Settings
(1) Paper feed motor adjustment
(2) Main chassis and carriage rail adjustment
(3) Document pressure sheet adjustment
(4) Grease application
(5) Waste ink counter setting
(6) User mode
(7) Service mode
Service test print
EEPROM initialization
Waste ink counter reset
Destination settings
Button and LCD test
3-4. Verification Items
(1) Service test print
(2) EEPROM information print

Part 2: TECHNICAL REFERENCE
1. NEW TECHNOLOGIES
2. CLEANING MODE AND AMOUNT OF INK PURGED
3. PRINT MODE
3-1. Resolution in Printing via Computer (Print on One or Both Sides of Paper, BK Cartridge,
Monochrome Mode)
3-2. Resolution in Printing via Computer (Print on One or Both Sides of Paper, BK and CL Cartridges,
Monochrome Mode)
3-3. Resolution in Printing via Computer (Print on One or Both Sides of Paper, BK and CL Cartridges,
Color Mode)
3-4. Resolution in Printing via Computer (Print on One or Both Sides of Paper, CL Cartridge, Color or
Monochrome Mode)
3-5. Resolution in Borderless Printing (Print on One or Both Sides of Paper, BK and CL Cartridges or
CL Cartridge Only, Color or Monochrome Mode)
3-6. Resolution in Direct Printing
3-7. Resolution in Copying (Copy on One or Both Sides of Paper, Color or Monochrome Mode)
4. FAQ (Problems Specific to the MP170 / MP450 and Corrective Actions)
Part 3: APPENDIX
1. BLOCK DIAGRAM
2. CONNECTOR LOCATION AND PIN LAYOUT
2-1. Main Board
2-2. MP450 Operation Panel Board L
2-3. MP450 Operation Panel Board R
2-4. MP170 Operation Panel Board
2-5. Card Slot Board (Card Slot Unit)
2-6. Carriage Board (Print Head Connector)
3. SPECIFICATIONS

Part 1
MAINTENANCE
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1. MAINTENANCE
1-1. Adjustment, Periodic Maintenance, Periodic Replacement Parts, and
Replacement Consumables by Service Engineer
(1) Adjustment
*1: Red screws of paper feed motor
The red screws securing the paper feed motor may be loosened only at replacement of the paper feed motor unit.
Adjustment Timing Purpose Tool Approx.
time
EEPROM
initialization
(EEPROM
settings)
At logic board ass'y replacement To initialize settings other than
the following:
- USB serial number
- Destination setting
- Waste ink counter
None. 1 min.
Destination
settings
(EEPROM
settings)
At logic board ass'y replacement To set the destination. None. 1 min.
LCD language
settings At logic board ass'y replacement To set the language to be displayed on the LCD. None. 1 min.
Waste ink
counter
resetting
(EEPROM
settings)
- At bottom case unit
replacement
MP170: QM2-2800-000
MP450: QM2-2814-000
- At ink absorber replacement
MP170: QY5-0149, QC1-
6014
MP450: QY5-0151, QC1-
6014
To reset the waste ink counter. None. 1 min.
Document
pressure sheet
position
adjustment
- At document cover unit
replacement
- At scanning unit replacement
To adjust the pressure sheet to fit
in place to the four corners of the
platen glass when the cover is
closed
None. 1 min.
Print head
alignment - At print head replacement
- At logic board ass'y
replacement
- At carriage unit replacement
To ensure accurate dot placement. - Machine buttons
- Computer
(settings via the
MP driver)
2 min.
Paper feed
motor position
adjustment*1
At paper feed motor unit
replacement To adjust the belt tension. (Position the paper feed motor so
that the belt is stretched tight.)
None. 2 min.
Grease
application - At carriage unit replacement
- At bottom case unit
replacement
- At platen replacement
- At eject roller replacement
- At cap blade unit replacement
-
- To maintain sliding properties
of the carriage, cap blade unit,
and eject rollers.
- FLOIL KG-
107A (QY9-
0057)
- MOLYKOTE
PG641 (CK-
0562)
1 min.
1-1

(2) Periodic maintenance
No periodic maintenance is necessary.
(3) Periodic replacement parts
There are no parts in this machine that require periodic replacement by a service engineer.
(4) Replacement consumables
There are no consumables that require replacement by a service engineer.
1-2. Customer Maintenance
1-3. Product Life
(1) Machine
Specified print volume (I) or the years of use (II), whichever comes first.
(I) Print volume
(II) Years of use
5 years of use
Adjustment Timing Purpose Tool Approx.
time
Print head
alignment When print quality is not satisfying. To ensure accurate dot placement. - Machine buttons (automatic
alignment by
scanning the head
alignment sheet)
- Computer (manual
alignment via the
MP driver)
3 min.
Print head
cleaning When print quality is not satisfying. To improve nozzle conditions. - Machine button
- Computer (settings
via the MP driver)
1 min.
Print head deep
cleaning When print quality is not satisfying, and not improved by
print head cleaning.
To improve nozzle conditions. - Machine button
- Computer (settings
via the MP driver)
2 min.
Ink cartridge
replacement When an ink cartridge becomes empty. (No ink error) ----- ----- 2 min.
Paper feed roller
cleaning When paper does not feed
properly. To clean the paper feed rollers. Machine button 2 min.
Bottom plate
cleaning When the back side of the paper is smeared To clean the platen ribs. - Machine button
- Computer (settings
via the MP driver)
1 min.
MP170 / MP450
8,000 pages
Black 1,500 character pattern 4,000 pages
Color A4, 7.5% duty per color pattern 3,200 pages
A4, 30 % duty per color pattern 160 pages
4 x 6, 30 % duty per color pattern 400 pages
Postcard, 30 % duty per color pattern 240 pages
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(2) Ink cartridge (ink tank with nozzles) (target value)
Standard High capacity
BK CL BK CL
PG-40 CL-41 PG-50 CL-
51
1,500 character pattern
plain paper, standard mode (BK) 490 pages -750 pages -
ISO JIS-SCID No. 5
plain paper, standard mode (BK) 760 pages -1,170 pages -
ISO JIS-SCID No. 5
plain paper, standard mode (CL) -190 pages -320
pages
Digital camera 24 images
PP-101 4x6 -100 pages -180
pages
1-4. Special Tools
1-5. Serial Number Location
On the chassis (visible when the scanning unit is open).
Name Tool No. Application Remarks
MOLYKOTE
PG-641 QY9-0035-000 To be applied to the chassis. In common with
other models.
FLOIL
KG-107A QY9-0057-000 To be applied to the sliding portion of
the carriage, and the platen link. In common with other models.
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