Canon S520 User manual

QY8-1379-000
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COPYRIGHT  2001 CANON INC. CANON S900/S820/S750/S520 1201 GR 0.30-0 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)
DEC. 2001

122001 GR 0.30-0

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CANON INC.
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I. ABOUT THIS MANUAL
This manual consists of four 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 parts needing replacement.
Troubleshooting solutions are listed according to the error indications displayed by the
status indicator and by problem descriptions.
Part 3: Technical Reference
Block diagrams and information on the hardware's new technologies.
Part 4: Appendix
Pin configurations.
Disassembly and reassembly procedures are not fully covered in this manual.
Refer to the illustrations in the separate Parts Catalog as well.
Product
Specifications Troubleshooting Appendix
Technical
Reference

II. TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
(S900)
1 - 1 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1 - 1 1.1 Product Overview
1 - 1 1.2 Special Features
1 - 2 2. SPECIFICATIONS
1 - 2 2.1 Printer Specifications
1 - 2 2.1.1 Printer specifications
1 - 3 2.1.2 Printer service life
1 - 3 2.1.3 Print head service life
1 - 4 2.2 Paper Specifications
1 - 4 2.2.1 Paper sizes and weights
1 - 4 2.2.2 Paper types and settings
1 - 5 2.2.3 Printable area
1 - 6 2.3 Print Head Specifications
1 - 6 2.4 Printer and Scanner Drivers
1 - 7 3. PRODUCT CODE LIST
(S820)
1 - 9 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1 - 9 1.1 Product Overview
1 - 9 1.2 Special Features
1 -10 2. SPECIFICATIONS
1 -10 2.1 Printer Specifications
1 -10 2.1.1 Printer specifications
1 -11 2.1.2 Printer service life
1 -11 2.1.3 Print head service life
1 -12 2.2 Paper Specifications
1 -12 2.2.1 Paper sizes and weights
1 -12 2.2.2 Paper types and settings
1 -12 2.2.3 Printable area
1 -13 2.3 Print Head Specifications
1 -13 2.4 Printer and Scanner Drivers
1 -14 3. PRODUCT CODE LIST
(S750)
1 -15 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1 -15 1.1 Product Overview
1 -15 1.2 Special Features
1 -16 2. SPECIFICATIONS
1 -16 2.1 Printer Specifications
1 -16 2.1.1 Printer specifications
1 -16 2.1.2 Printer service life
1 -17 2.1.3 Print head service life
1 -18 2.2 Paper Specifications
1 -18 2.2.1 Paper sizes and weights
1 -18 2.2.2 Paper types and settings
1 -18 2.2.3 Printable area
1 -19 2.3 Print Head Specifications
1 -19 2.4 Printer and Scanner Drivers
1 -20 3. PRODUCT CODE LIST
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(S520)
1 -21 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW
1 -21 1.1 Product Overview
1 -21 1.2 Special Features
1 -22 2. SPECIFICATIONS
1 -22 2.1 Printer Specifications
1 -22 2.1.1 Printer specifications
1 -22 2.1.2 Printer service life
1 -23 2.1.3 Print head service life
1 -23 2.2 Paper Specifications
1 -23 2.2.1 Paper sizes and weights
1 -23 2.2.2 Paper types and settings
1 -23 2.2.3 Printable area
1 -23 2.3 Print Head Specifications
1 -23 2.4 Printer and Scanner Drivers
1 -24 3. PRODUCT CODE LIST
Part 2: TROUBLESHOOTING
2 - 1 1. PRINTER OPERATION
2 - 1 1.1 Printer Operation
2 - 1 1.2 Status Indicator
2 - 2 1.3 Simple Printer Operations
2 - 2 1.3.1 Cleaning operation
2 - 2 1.3.2 Printing the nozzle check pattern
2 - 4 1.3.3 Roller cleaning operation
2 - 5 2. SERVICING
2 - 5 2.1 Before Troubleshooting
2 - 6 2.2 Detectable Problems from System Start to Exit
2 - 9 2.3 Troubleshooting Problems
2 -10 2.4 Troubleshooting Error Indications
2 -13 3. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
2 -13 3.1 Cautions for Disassembly and Reassembly
2 -13 3.1.1 Cautions against ink stains (ink path/ink mist)
2 -13 3.1.2 Damage due to static electricity
2 -13 3.1.3 Deformation of spur tips
2 -14 3.2 Exploded View
2 -15 3.3 Disassembly and Reassembly
2 -15 3.3.1 Carriage lock release
2 -16 3.3.2 Removing and installing tap screws
2 -16 3.3.3 Installing and removing the timing slit strip
2 -17 3.3.4 Handling the encoder film
2 -17 3.3.5 Removing and installing the logic board
2 -18 3.3.6 Removal of red screws prohibited
2 -18 3.3.7 Installing the logic board cover
2 -19 3.3.8 Installing the control ROM cover
2 -20 4. ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS AFTER DISASSEMBLY AND
REASSEMBLY, AND CONFIRMATION OF OPERATION
2 -20 4.1 Adjustments and Settings after Disassembly and Reassembly
2 -20 4.1.1 Items for adjustment (per necessity/locations/tools)
2 -21 4.1.2 If EEPROM settings adjustment is necessary
2 -22 4.1.3 Print head position adjustment
2 -24 4.1.4 Print head seam stripe adjustment (S750)
2 -25 4.1.5 Grease Application
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2 -26 4.2 Confirmation method
2 -27 5. TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER
2 -27 5.1 Procedure
2 -28 6. PARTS REPLACEMENT, PERIODIC INSPECTIONS, & TOOLS
2 -28 6.1 Periodic Parts Replacement
2 -28 6.2 Periodic Inspections
2 -28 6.3 Tool List
2 -29 7. SERVICE-RELATED FEATURES
2 -29 7.1 Service Mode Operations
2 -30 7.2 Test Printout
2 -32 7.3 Printing the EEPROM Information
2 -34 7.4 Resetting the EEPROM
2 -34 7.5 Waste Ink counter settings (S900/S820)
Part 3: TECHNICAL REFERENCE
3 - 1 1. NEW TECHNOLOGY
3 - 1 1.1 Borderless printing
1.1.1 Borderless printing limitations
3 - 2 1.2 Quiet Mode
3 - 2 1.2.1 Quiet mode limitations
3 - 2 1.3 Remaining-ink amount detection (S900/S820)
3 - 2 1.3.1 Limitations when using the remaining-ink amount detection function
3 - 3 2. CLEANING MODES AND INK PURGE AMOUNTS
3 - 5 3. PRINT MODES
Part 4: APPENDIX
(S900)
4 - 1 1. CONNECTOR LOCATIONS AND PIN CONFIGURATIONS
4 - 1 1.1 Logic Board
4 - 4 1.2 Carriage Board
4 - 5 1.3 Print Head
(S820)
4 - 6 1. CONNECTOR LOCATIONS AND PIN CONFIGURATIONS
4 - 6 1.1 Logic Board
4 - 9 1.2 Carriage Board
4 -10 1.3 Print Head
(S750)
4 -11 1. CONNECTOR LOCATIONS AND PIN CONFIGURATIONS
4 -11 1.1 Logic Board
4 -14 1.2 Carriage Board
4 -15 1.3 Print Head
(S520)
4 -16 1. CONNECTOR LOCATIONS AND PIN CONFIGURATIONS
4 -16 1.1 Logic Board
4 -19 1.2 Carriage Board
4 -20 1.3 Print Head
4 -21 2.PROBLEMS LEFT REMAINING
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III. ILLUSTRATION INDEX
Page Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
(S900)
1 - 1 Figure 1 - 1 Printer Exterior (S900)
1 - 3 Figure 1 - 2 JEIDA Standard Pattern
1 - 3 Figure 1 - 3 JIS SCID No. 5
1 - 5 Figure 1 - 4 Printable Area
(S820)
1 - 9 Figure 1 - 5 Printer Exterior (S820)
1 -12 Figure 1 - 6 Printable Area
(S750)
1 -15 Figure 1 - 7 Printer Exterior (S750)
1 -18 Figure 1 - 8 Printable Area
(S520)
1 -21 Figure 1 - 9 Printer Exterior (S520)
Part 2: TROUBLESHOOTING
2 - 1 Figure 2 - 1 Operation Panel
2 - 3 Figure 2 - 2 Nozzle Check Pattern Printout
2 -14 Figure 2 - 3 Exploded View
2 -15 Figure 2 - 4 Carriage Lock Release
2 -16 Figure 2 - 5 Timing Slit Strip
2 -17 Figure 2 - 6 Short-Circuiting the Capacitors
2 -18 Figure 2 - 7 Do not Remove the Red Screws
2 -18 Figure 2 - 8 Installing the Logic Board Cover
2 -19 Figure 2 - 9 Installing the ROM Cover
2 -22 Figure 2 -10 Print Position Alignment Pattern
2 -24 Figure 2 -11 Seam Stripe Adjustment Pattern
2 -25 Figure 2 -12 Grease application
2 -30 Figure 2 -13 Service/Factory Test Printout (Sample)
2 -32 Figure 2 -14 EEPROM Information Printout (Sample)
Part 3: TECHNICAL REFERENCE
3 - 2 Figure 3 - 1 Remaining Ink amount detection
Part 4: APPENDIX
(S900)
4 - 1 Figure 4 - 1 Logic Board
4 - 4 Figure 4 - 2 Carriage Board
4 - 6 Figure 4 - 3 Print Head
(S820)
4 - 6 Figure 4 - 4 Logic Board
4 - 9 Figure 4 - 5 Carriage Board
4 -10 Figure 4 - 6 Print Head
(S750)
4 -11 Figure 4 - 7 Logic Board
4 -14 Figure 4 - 8 Carriage Board
4 -15 Figure 4 - 9 Print Head
(S520)
4 -16 Figure 4 -10 Logic Board
4 -19 Figure 4 -11 Carriage Board
4 -20 Figure 4 -12 Print Head
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IV. TABLE INDEX
Page Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
(S900)
1 - 7 Table 1 - 1 PRODUCT CODE LIST
(S820)
1 -14 Table 1 - 2 PRODUCT CODE LIST
(S750)
1 -20 Table 1 - 3 PRODUCT CODE LIST
(S520)
1 -24 Table 1 - 4 PRODUCT CODE LIST
Part 2: TROUBLESHOOTING
2 -10 Table 2 - 1 ERROR INDICATIONS
2 -21 Table 2 - 2 EEPROM SETTINGS WHEN REPLACING THE INK ABSORBER
Part 3: TECHNICAL REFERENCE
3 - 3 Table 3 - 1 CLEANING MODES
3 - 5 Table 3 - 2 PRINT MODES
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