Canon BJC 6000 - Color Inkjet Printer Manuel utilisateur

QY8-1361-000

JAN. 1999



1999 CANON INC. CANON BJC-6000 SE 0199 0.30-0 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)

REVISION 0

0199 SE 0.30-0

Target Readers

This manual is published by Canon Inc. for qualified persons and contains the necessary technical

information for technical theory, installation, maintenance, and repair of products. This manual

covers all localities where the products are sold. For this reason, it may contain information that does

not apply to your locality.

Revisions

This manual may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors due to improvements or

changes in the products. When amendments are made to the content of this manual, Canon will issue

technical information as the need arises. In the event of major alterations to the content of this manual

over a long or short period, Canon will publish a revised version of the manual.

The following paragraph does not apply to any countries where such provisions are

inconsistent with local law.

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The product names and company names appearing in this manual are the registered trademarks or

trademarks of the individual companies.

be copied, reproduced, or translated into other languages, in whole or in part, without the express

written consent of Canon Inc. except in the case of internal business use.

CANON INC.

BJ Products Quality Support Dept.

16-1, Shimonoge 3-chome, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 213, Japan

This manual was produced on an Apple MacintoshPower Mac 9600/233 personal computer and

Apple LaserWriterII NTX-J laser beam printer; final pages were printed on Varityper5300 with

4000-J RIP. A Canon mo-5001S Magneto-Optical Storage Subsystem with mo-502M Magneto-Optical

Storage Disk Cartridge and mo-IF2 interface kit were used for storing large volumes of page layout and

graphic data for this manual.

All graphics were produced with MACROMEDIA FREEHAND7.0J.

All documents and all page layouts were created with QuarkXPress3.3J.

I. ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This manual is divided into five parts containing the information required for servicing

the BJC-6000 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 BJC-6000 printer. Please also refer to

the separate Parts Catalog.

REF.

II. TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Part 1: SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS

1 - 1 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

1 - 1 1.1 Moving Parts

1 - 2 1.2 Ink Stains

1 - 2 1.2.1 Ink paths

1 - 3 1.2.2 Ink mist

1 - 4 1.3 Live Electrical Parts

1 - 5 2. MACHINE PRECAUTIONS

1 - 5 2.1 BJ Cartridges

1 - 5 2.1.1 BJ cartridge handling

1 - 6 2.1.2 Automatic capping

1 - 6 2.1.3 When not using the printer

1 - 6 2.1.4 Ink's electroconductivity

1 - 7 2.2 Ink Tanks

1 - 7 2.2.1 Unpacking the ink tank

1 - 7 2.2.2 Ink tank handling

1 - 8 2.3 Printer Handling

1 - 8 2.3.1 Spurs

1 - 9 2.3.2 Damage due to static electricity

1 -10 2.3.3 Ink leakage prevention

1 -11 3. NOTES ON SERVICING

1 -11 3.1 EEPROM Data

1 -12 3.2 Static Electricity

1 -13 3.3 Disassembly and Reassembly

1 -14 3.4 Self Diagnosis

Part 2: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

2 - 1 1. PRODUCT OUTLINE

2 - 1 1.1 Outline

2 - 2 1.2 Features

2 - 3 1.3 BJ Cartridge

2 - 3 1.3.1 Black BJ cartridge

2 - 3 1.3.2 Color BJ cartridge

2 - 4 1.3.3 Photo BJ cartridge

2 - 4 1.4 BJ Cartridge Container

2 - 5 1.5 Consumables

2 - 5 1.5.1 Black, color, and photo BJ cartridges

2 - 5 1.5.2 Ink tanks

2 - 6 2. SPECIFICATIONS

2 - 6 2.1 General Specifications

2 - 8 2.2 Paper Specifications

2 -10 2.3 Interface Specifications

Part 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3 - 1 1. PRINTER SETUP

3 - 1 1.1 Unpacking

3 - 2 1.2 Installation Location

3 - 3 1.3 Installation

3 - 3 1.3.1 Connecting the interface cable

3 - 3 1.3.2 Connecting the power cord

3 - 3 1.3.3 Installing the BJ cartridges

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3 - 9 1.3.4 Aligning the print heads

3 -10 1.4 Names of Parts and Their Functions

3 -11 2. TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER

3 -11 2.1 Transporting the Printer

3 -12 3. PRINTER SERVICE FUNCTIONS

3 -12 3.1 Error Indications

3 -13 3.2 Description of Error Indications

3 -14 3.3 BJ Status Monitor

3 -14 3.3.1 Main functions of the BJ status monitor

3 -14 3.3.2 Items displayed on the BJ status monitor

3 -15 3.4 Function Settings

3 -15 3.4.1 Function settings using the printer driver

3 -16 3.5 Off-Line Operations

3 -16 3.5.1 Cleaning

3 -16 3.5.2 Nozzle check pattern printing

3 -17 3.5.3 Roller cleaning

3 -18 3.6 Service Mode

3 -18 3.6.1 Service mode operations

3 -19 3.6.2 Service/factory test print

3 -20 3.6.3 EEPROM information print

3 -21 3.6.4 Resetting EEPROM

3 -21 3.6.5 Model setting

3 -21 3.6.6 Automatic head position adjustment

Part 4: TECHNICAL REFERENCE

4 - 1 1. OVERVIEW

4 - 1 1.1 Printer Block Diagram

4 - 2 1.2 Power On Sequence Flowchart

4 - 3 1.3 Flow of Print Signals

4 - 4 1.4 Print Driving

4 - 4 1.4.1 Print drive control

4 - 6 1.4.2 Print drive method

4 - 9 1.5 Power-Off Sequence Flowchart

4 -10 2. FIRMWARE

4 -10 2.1 Interface

4 -10 2.1.1 Compatible mode

4 -11 2.1.2 Nibble mode

4 -12 2.1.3 ECP mode

4 -13 2.2 Print Control

4 -13 2.2.1 Print mode

4 -13 2.2.2 Multi-drop print

4 -13 2.2.3 Photo-print

4 -13 2.2.4 Automatic switching control of printing nozzles

4 -15 2.3 Automatic Printing Position Alignment Function

4 -16 2.4 Pause Between Scanning

4 -16 2.5 Pause Between Pages

4 -16 2.6 Smear Control

4 -16 2.7 Auto Power ON/OFF

4 -16 2.8 Head Overheat Protection

4 -17 3. PRINTER'S MECHANICAL SYSTEM

4 -17 3.1 Overview

4 -17 3.1.1 BJ cartridge unit

4 -17 3.1.2 Carriage unit

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4 -18 3.1.3 Purge unit

4 -18 3.1.4 Paper feed unit

4 -19 3.2 BJ Cartridge

4 -19 3.2.1 Construction of the Black BJ cartridge

4 -20 3.2.2 Construction of the Color/Photo BJ cartridge

4 -21 3.2.3 Construction of the bubble jet head unit

4 -25 3.3 Purge Unit

4 -25 3.3.1 Function of the purge unit

4 -26 3.3.2 Construction of the purge unit

4 -28 3.4 Paper Feed Unit

4 -28 3.4.1 Functions of the paper feed unit

4 -30 3.4.2 Construction of the paper feed unit

4 -32 3.5 Carriage Unit

4 -32 3.5.1 Functions of carriage unit

4 -33 3.5.2 Construction of the carriage unit

4 -36 4 PRINTER'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 -36 4.1 Overview

4 -37 4.2 Control Unit

4 -37 4.2.1 Control unit block diagram

4 -38 4.2.2 Logic Components

4 -41 4.3 Power Supply Unit

4 -41 4.3.1 Power Supply Unit Block Diagram

4 -41 4.3.2 Construction of Power Supply Unit

4 -42 5. DETECTION FUNCTIONS

4 -42 5.1 Detection with Sensors

4 -42 5.1.1 Home position sensor

4 -42 5.1.2 Paper end sensor

4 -42 5.1.3 Print position sensor

4 -43 5.1.4 Ink sensor

4 -43 5.1.5 Cover sensor

4 -43 5.1.6 Pump sensor

4 -43 5.1.7 Printer temperature sensor (TH201)

4 -44 5.1.8 Head temperature sensor

4 -44 5.2 Other Detection Functions

4 -44 5.2.1 Waste ink amount detection

4 -44 5.2.2 BJ cartridge detection

Part 5: MAINTENANCE

5 - 1 1. MAINTENANCE

5 - 1 1.1 Parts for Periodic Replacement

5 - 1 1.2 List of Consumables

5 - 1 1.3 List of Periodic Maintenance

5 - 2 2. SERVICE TOOLS

5 - 2 2.1 List of Tools

5 - 3 3. APPLYING GREASE

5 - 4 4. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

5 - 4 4.1 Disassembly and Reassembly

5 - 4 4.2 Notes on Disassembly and Reassembly

5 - 4 4.2.1 Unlocking the carriage

5 - 5 4.2.2 Removing the printer unit

5 - 6 4.2.3 Removing the ASF unit

5 - 6 4.2.4 Removing the adjustable bearings supporting the carriage shaft

5 - 7 4.2.5 Paper feed gears

5 - 8 5. ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS

5 - 8 5.1 Adjustments and Settings

5 - 8 5.1.1 EEPROM setting

5 - 8 5.1.2 Carriage belt tension adjustment

5 - 8 5.1.3 ASF gear position adjustment

5 - 8 5.1.4 Head gap adjustment

5 - 9 5.2 Adjustment/Setting Procedures

5 - 9 5.2.1 EEPROM setting

5 - 9 5.2.2 Carriage belt tension adjustment

5 -10 5.2.3 ASF gear position adjustment

5 -11 5.2.4 Head gap adjustment

5 -13 6. TROUBLESHOOTING

5 -13 6.1 Troubleshooting Overview

5 -13 6.1.1 Overview

5 -13 6.1.2 Notes on troubleshooting

5 -15 6.2 Diagnosis

5 -15 6.2.1 Initial flowchart

5 -18 6.2.2 Action

5 -36 7. CONNECTOR POSITIONS AND PIN ASS

5 -36 7.1 Control Board

5 -40 7.2 Carriage Board

5 -43 7.3 BJ Cartridge

5 -44 7.4 AC adapter

5 -44 7.5 DC power supply cable

5 -45 7.6 Carriage Motor

5 -45 7.7 Paper Feed Motor

5 -46 7.8 Ink Sensor

5 -46 7.9 Print Position Sensor

5 -46 7.10Pump Sensor

5 -47 8. CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS

5 -47 8.1 Parts Layout

5 -47 8.1.1 Control board

5 -48 8.1.2 Carriage board

5 -49 8.2 Circuit Diagrams

III. ILLUSTRATION INDEX

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Part 1: SAFETY AND PRECAUTIONS

1 - 1 Figure 1- 1 The Printer's Moving Parts

1 - 2 Figure 1- 2 Ink Paths

1 - 3 Figure 1- 3 Ink Mist

1 - 4 Figure 1- 4 Live Electrical Parts

1 - 5 Figure 1- 5 BJ Cartridges

1 - 7 Figure 1- 6 Unpacking the Ink Tank

1 - 7 Figure 1- 7 Installing the Ink Tank

1 - 8 Figure 1- 8 Spurs

1 - 9 Figure 1- 9 Damage Due to Static Electricity

1 -10 Figure 1-10 Capping Position

1 -12 Figure 1-11 Control Board and Other Electrical Components

1 -13 Figure 1-12 How to Disengage a Plastic Hook

Part 2: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

2 - 1 Figure 2- 1 Printer Appearance

2 - 3 Figure 2- 2 Black BJ Cartridge

2 - 3 Figure 2- 3 Color BJ Cartridge

2 - 4 Figure 2- 4 Photo BJ Cartridge

2 - 4 Figure 2- 5 BJ Cartridge Container

2 - 5 Figure 2- 6 BJ Cartridges

2 - 5 Figure 2- 7 Ink Tanks

2 - 9 Figure 2- 8 Printable Area

2 -15 Figure 2- 9 Timing Chart (Compatible mode)

2 -16 Figure 2-10 Timing Chart (Nibble mode)

2 -16 Figure 2- 11 Timing Chart (ECP mode)

Part 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

3 - 1 Figure 3- 1 Packaging

3 - 2 Figure 3- 2 Printer Dimensions

3 - 3 Figure 3- 3 Connecting the Interface Cable

3 - 3 Figure 3- 4 Connecting the Power Cord

3 - 4 Figure 3- 5 Removing Head Cap and Tape from BJ Cartridge

3 - 5 Figure 3- 6 Installing BJ Cartridges

3 - 6 Figure 3- 7 Installing the Ink Tanks

3 - 7 Figure 3- 8 Replacing an Ink Tank

3 - 8 Figure 3- 9 Cartridge Container

3 - 9 Figure 3-10 Print Position Adjustment Pattern

3 -10 Figure 3-11 Names of Parts and Their Functions

3 -12 Figure 3-12 Operator Panel

3 -14 Figure 3- 13 BJ Status Monitor (Sample)

3 -15 Figure 3- 14 Printer Driver Utility (Sample)

3 -17 Figure 3-15 Nozzle Check Pattern Print (Sample for Black/Color Cartridge)

3 -19 Figure 3- 16 Service/Factory Test Print

3 -20 Figure 3-17 EEPROM Information Print (Sample)

Part 4: TECHNICAL REFERENCE

4 - 1 Figure 4- 1 Printer Block Diagram

4 - 2 Figure 4- 2 Initial Sequence Flowchart

4 - 3 Figure 4- 3 Flow of Print Signals

4 - 4 Figure 4- 4 Printing Sequence (Black BJ cartridge, HQ mode)

4 - 6 Figure 4- 5 Print Drive Method (Multi-drop, forward direction)

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