Canon BJC-2000 Service Manual

REVISION 0
OCT. 1998 QY8-1362-000

COPYRIGHT  1998 CANON INC. CANON BJC-2000 1098 SC 0.40-0 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)
1098 SC 0.40-0
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Copyright  1998 by Canon Inc.

CANON INC.
BJ Products Technical Support Dept
16-1, Shimonoge 3-chome, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 213, Japan
This manual was produced on an Apple Macintosh Power Mac 8500/180 personal computer and
Apple LaserWriter 16/600PS-J laser beam printer; final pages were printed on Varityper 5300 with
4000-J RIP. 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 four sections, and contains information required for servicing
the unit.
Part 1: Safety and Precautions

This section tells you how to service the unit safely. It is very important, so please read
it.
Part 2: Product Specifications

This section outlines and specification.
Part 3: Operating Instructions

This section explains how to operate the unit properly. Information required about
installation and service made.
Part 4: Technical Reference

This section outlines the way the unit operates so you can understand it technically.
Part 5: Maintenance
This section explains how to maintain the unit. Descriptions of assembly/disassembly,
adjustment for assembly, troubleshooting procedures, and wiring/circuit diagrams are
given.
Procedures for assembly/disassembly are not given in this manual.

REF. See the illustrations in the separate Parts Catalog.
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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 Stains
1- 2 1.2.1 Ink path
1- 3 1.2.2 Ink mist
1- 4 1.3 BJ Cartridge Heat-Up
1- 5 2. MACHINE PRECAUTIONS
1- 5 2.1 Precautions for Handling BJ Cartridges
1- 5 2.1.1 Turning the printer ON/OFF
1- 5 2.1.2 When the printer is not in use
1- 5 2.1.3 Transportation precautions
1- 5 2.1.4 Ink electroconductivity
1- 6 2.2 Printer Precautions
1- 6 2.2.1 Spur deformation prevention
1- 6 2.2.2 Static electricity damage prevention
1- 7 3. PRECAUTIONS FOR SERVICE
1- 7 3.1 EEPROM Data Precautions
1- 8 3.2 Static Electricity Precautions
1- 8 3.3 Disassembly and Reassembly Precautions
1- 8 3.4 Self-Diagnosis
Part 2: Product Specifications

2- 1 1. PRODUCT OUTLINE
2- 1 1.1 Product Outline
2- 2 1.2 Features
2- 3 1.3 BJ Cartridge
2- 3 1.3.1 Color BJ cartridge (Multi-Drop)
2- 3 1.3.2 Black BJ cartridge
2- 3 1.3.3 Photo BJ cartridge (Multi-Drop)
2- 4 1.4 BJ Cartridge Container
2- 4 1.5 Consumables
2- 4 1.5.1 BJ cartridges (Color, Black, Photo)
2- 4 1.5.2 Ink cartridge (Color BJ cartridge)
2- 5 1.6 Option
2- 5 1.6.1 Color image scanner cartridge
2- 5 1.6.2 Scanning holder
2- 5 1.6.3 White calibration sheet
2- 6 2. SPECIFICATIONS
2- 6 2.1 Printer Specifications
2- 9 2.2 Scanner Cartridge Specifications (Option)
2 -10 2.3 Paper Specifications
2 -10 2.3.1 Paper size
2 -10 2.3.2 Paper type (Recommended)
2 -10 2.3.3 Paper setting
2 -11 2.3.4 Printable area
2 -12 2.4 Interface Specifications
Part 3: Operating Instructions

3- 1 1. PRINTER SETUP
3- 1 1.1 Equipment Check
3- 2 1.2 Printer Dimensions
3- 3 1.3 Setup Procedure
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3- 3 1.3.1 Connecting the interface cable
3- 3 1.3.2 Turning on the printer
3- 4 1.3.3 Installing the cartridge
3- 6 1.3.4 Scanner cartridge precautions
3- 7 1.3.5 Replacing the ink cartridge
3- 9 1.3.6 BJ cartridge container
3 -10 1.4 Turning the Printer On/Off
3 -10 1.4.1 Turning the printer on
3 -10 1.4.2 Turning the printer off
3 -11 1.5 Paper Settings
3 -11 1.6 Banner Printing
3 -12 1.7 Scanning Precautions
3 -13 1.8 Name of the Parts and Their Functions
3 -15 2. PRINTER SERVICING FUNCTIONS
3 -15 2.1 Error Indications
3 -17 2.2 Cleaning the BJ Cartridge
3 -17 2.3 Self-Test Printout
3 -17 2.3.1 Nozzle check pattern
3 -18 2.3.2 Service test print
3 -19 2.4 EEPROM Reset
3 -19 2.4.1 EEPROM Reset
3 -19 2.4.2 Printing the EEPROM data
Part 4: Technical Reference

4- 1 1. OVERVIEW
4- 1 1.1 Printer Diagram
4- 2 1.2 Print Signal Flow
4- 3 1.3 Print Drive
4- 3 1.3.1 Printing drive control
4- 5 2. FIRMWARE
4- 5 2.1 720 dpi Printing Feature
4- 5 2.1.1 Canon extended mode
4- 6 2.2 Printing Modes
4- 6 2.2.1 Printing mode
4- 6 2.2.2 Photo print mode
4- 6 2.2.3 Multi-drop print mode
4- 8 2.3 Optimum Printing Direction Control
4- 8 2.4 Ink Smear Control
4- 8 2.5 Head Overheating Protection Control
4- 9 3. PRINTER MECHANICAL SYSTEM
4- 9 3.1 Overview
4- 9 3.1.1 Mechanical components
4 -10 3.2 BJ Cartridge
4 -10 3.2.1 Black BJ cartridge structure
4 -11 3.2.2 Color BJ cartridge structure
4 -12 3.2.3 Photo BJ cartridge structure
4 -13 3.2.4 Bubble head unit structure
4 -17 3.3 Purge Unit
4 -17 3.3.1 Purge unit functions
4 -18 3.3.2 Purge unit structure
4 -19 3.4 Carriage
4 -19 3.4.1 Carriage functions
4 -20 3.4.2 Carriage structure
4 -22 3.5 Paper Feed
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4 -22 3.5.1 Outline of the paper feed
4 -23 3.5.2 Structure of the sheet feeder
4 -24 4. PRINTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4 -24 4.1 Overview
4 -25 4.2 Logic Section
4 -25 4.2.1 Logic section block diagram
4 -26 4.2.2 Logic section components
4 -28 5. SENSOR FUNCTIONS
4 -28 5.1 Pick-Up Roller Sensor
4 -28 5.2 Paper End Sensor
4 -28 5.3 Home Position Sensor (Purge Sensor)
4 -28 5.4 Temperature Sensor
4 -29 5.5 Head Temperature Sensor
4 -29 5.6 Waste Ink Amount Detection
4 -30 6. SCANNER CARTRIDGE
4 -30 6.1 Scanner Cartridge Overview
4 -30 6.1.1 Block diagram
4 -31 6.2 Scanner Cartridge Structure
4 -33 6.3 Signal Contacts
4 -33 6.4 Scan Mode
4 -33 6.5 Calibration
Part 5: Maintenance
5- 1 1. MAINTENANCE
5- 1 1.1 Parts for Regular Replacement
5- 1 1.3 Periodic Maintenance
5- 2 2. SERVICING TOOLS
5- 2 2.1 List of Tools
5- 3 3. GREASE APPLICATION
5- 4 4. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
5- 4 4.1 Disassembly and Reassembly
5- 4 4.2 Disassembly and Reassembly Cautions
5- 5 4.3 Logic Board and Bottom Cover Replacement Cautions
5- 5 4.3.1 Logic board replacement cautions
5- 5 4.3.2 Cautions after replacing the bottom cover
5- 6 5. TROUBLESHOOTING
5- 6 5.1 Troubleshooting
5- 6 5.1.1 Overview
5- 6 5.1.2 Troubleshooting cautions
5- 8 5.2 Error Condition Diagnosis
5- 8 5.2.1 Initial self check
5 -10 5.2.2 Error recovery
5 -23 6. LOCATION & SIGNAL ASSIGNMENT
5 -23 6.1 Logic Board
5 -25 6.2 Carriage Ribbon Cable
5 -26 6.3 BJ Cartridge & Scanner Cartridge
5 -28 7. CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
5 -28 7.1 Parts Layout
5 -28 7.1.1 Logic board
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III. ILLUSTRATION INDEX
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1- 1 Figure 1- 1 Moving Parts of the Printer
1- 2 Figure 1- 2 Ink Path
1- 3 Figure 1- 3 Ink Path of the BJ Cartridge
1- 3 Figure 1- 4 Ink Mist
1- 4 Figure 1- 5 BJ Cartridge Aluminum Plate
1- 6 Figure 1- 6 Spurs and Spur Cleaners
1- 6 Figure 1- 7 Carriage Ribbon Cable’s Electrical Contacts
1- 8 Figure 1- 8 Electrical System of Printer
1- 8 Figure 1- 9 How to Release Plastic Hooks
2- 1 Figure 2- 1 Printer Exterior
2- 3 Figure 2- 2 Color BJ Cartridges
2- 4 Figure 2- 3 BJ Cartridge Container
2- 4 Figure 2- 4 Ink Cartridges
2- 5 Figure 2- 5 Scanner Cartridge
2- 5 Figure 2- 6 Scanning Holder
2 -11 Figure 2- 7 Printing Area
2 -11 Figure 2- 8 Printing Area (Envelope)
2 -11 Figure 2- 9 Printing Area (Banner Paper)
2 -18 Figure 2- 10 Timing Chart (Compatible Mode)
2 -19 Figure 2- 11 Timing Chart (Nibble Mode)
2 -20 Figure 2- 12 Timing Chart (ECP Mode)
3- 1 Figure 3- 1 Packaging
3- 2 Figure 3- 2 Printer Dimension
3- 3 Figure 3- 3 Connecting the Interface Cable
3- 4 Figure 3- 4 Removing the BJ Cartridge Protectors
3- 4 Figure 3- 5 BJ Cartridge Handling Precautions
3- 5 Figure 3- 6 Cartridge Installation
3- 6 Figure 3- 7 Scanner Cartridge
3- 7 Figure 3- 8 Removing the Ink Cartridge
3- 8 Figure 3- 9 Removing the Ink Cartridge Cap
3- 8 Figure 3- 10 Ink Cartridge Protection
3- 9 Figure 3- 11 BJ Cartridge Container
3 -10 Figure 3- 12 Never unplug the power cord less than one minute after completing
an operation
3 -11 Figure 3- 13 Banner Printing
3 -12 Figure 3- 14 Scanning Holder
3 -13 Figure 3- 15 Name of the Parts and Their Functions
3 -14 Figure 3- 16 Name of the Parts and Their Functions
3 -14 Figure 3- 17 Paper Thickness Lever
3 -17 Figure 3- 18 Nozzle Check Pattern
3 -18 Figure 3- 19 Service Test Print
4- 1 Figure 4- 1 Printer Diagram
4- 2 Figure 4- 2 Printing Signal Flow
4- 3 Figure 4- 3 Printing Sequence (Black BJ Cartridge/HQ Mode)
4- 4 Figure 4- 4 Printing Signals
4- 5 Figure 4- 5 720 dpi Printing Feature
4- 9 Figure 4- 6 Printer’s Mechanical Configuration
4 -10 Figure 4- 7 Black BJ Cartridge Structure
4 -11 Figure 4- 8 Color BJ Cartridge Structure
4 -12 Figure 4- 9 Photo BJ Cartridge Structure
4 -13 Figure 4- 10 Bubble Jet Nozzles (Partial View)
4 -14 Figure 4- 11 Nozzle Arrangement
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4 -14 Figure 4- 12 Black BJ Cartridge Block Diagram
4 -15 Figure 4- 13 Color (Multi-Drop)/Photo (Multi-Drop) BJ Cartridge Block Diagram
4 -18 Figure 4- 14 Purge Unit
4 -19 Figure 4- 15 Carriage
4 -20 Figure 4- 16 Paper Thickness Adjustment
4 -21 Figure 4- 17 Paper Feed Motor Drive Transmission
4 -22 Figure 4- 18 Paper Feed Mechanism
4 -23 Figure 4- 19 Paper Pick-Up Mechanism
4 -24 Figure 4- 20 Printer Electrical System
4 -25 Figure 4- 21 Logic Board Block Diagram
4 -25 Figure 4- 22 Printer Block Diagram
4 -28 Figure 4- 23 Sensors
4 -30 Figure 4- 24 Scanner Cartridge
4 -30 Figure 4- 25 Block Diagram
4 -31 Figure 4- 26 Scanner Cartridge
5- 3 Figure 5- 1 Grease Application Points
5- 5 Figure 5- 2 Bottom Cover
5 -23 Figure 5- 3 Logic Board
5 -25 Figure 5- 4 Carriage Ribbon Cable
5 -26 Figure 5- 5 Contact Pad
5 -28 Figure 5- 6 Logic Board (Top View)
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IV. TABLE INDEX
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3 -11 TABLE 3- 1 QUICK REFERENCE FOR SETTING
3 -15 TABLE 3- 2 ERROR INDICATIONS
3 -19 TABLE 3- 3 DEFAULT SETTING WHEN RESETTING THE EEPROM
4- 7 TABLE 4- 1 PRINTING MODES AND HEATING METHODS
4 -16 TABLE 4- 2 HEAD INSTALLATION STATUS AND SIGNAL DETECTION
4 -17 TABLE 4- 3 INK CONSUMPTION DURING CLEANING (AS A STANDARD)
4 -29 TABLE 4- 4 LIST OF SENSOR FUNCTIONS
4 -33 TABLE 4- 5 LIST OF SCAN MODE
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Part 1
SAFETY AND
PRECAUTIONS
Page
1- 1 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1- 1 1.1 Moving Parts
1- 2 1.2 Ink Stains
1- 4 1.3 BJ Cartridge Heat-Up
1- 5 2. MACHINE PRECAUTIONS
1- 5 2.1 Precautions for Handling BJ Cartridges
1- 6 2.2 Printer Precautions
1- 7 3. PRECAUTIONS FOR SERVICE
1- 7 3.1 EEPROM Data Precautions
1- 8 3.2 Static Electricity Precautions
1- 8 3.3 Disassembly and Reassembly Precautions
1- 8 3.4 Self-Diagnosis
BJC-2000 Part 1: Safety and Precautions
1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1.1 Moving Parts
The moving parts of the printer are shown below. They include the carriage belt, idler
roller, carriage, slow down gear, paper feed roller, pressure roller, eject roller, spurs,
and pick-up roller. The first three parts above are driven by the carriage motor while
the latter are driven by the paper feed motor. Avoid getting hair, clothing, jewelry, etc.,
caught in these moving parts.
Also note that the spurs are made of metal and have sharp edges. Avoid touching the
spurs with bare hands.
Carriage
Pick-up Roller
Idler Roller
Paper Feed Motor

Carriage Belt
Slow Down Gear
Pressure Rollers
Carriage Motor
Eject Roller
Paper Feed Roller
Spurs
Figure 1-1 Moving Parts of the Printer
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1.2 Ink Stains

1.2.1 Ink path
Do not touch the ink path while servicing as the ink can stain hands, work table,
clothing, etc.
The ink path consists of the BJ cartridge nozzles, head cap, head wiper, maintenance
jet receiving section, and waste ink absorber.
In the case of color BJ cartridges, the cartridge’s ink outlets and joint pipes are also
part of the ink path.
Caution!
Although the ink is non-toxic, it contains organic solvents.
Isopropyl alcohol 67-63-0, glycerin 56-81-5, and ethyleneglycol 107-21-1
in black ink and isopropyl alcohol 67-63-0 in color inks. Do not get ink in
your eyes and mouth. If any ink should get into your eyes, wash with
plenty of water and consult a doctor. If a large amount of the ink is
consumed, consult a doctor immediately.
Give the doctor the information on the BJ cartridge label. Since the ink
contains dyes, any ink stains on clothing, etc., are permanent.
BJ Cartridge
Head Wiper
Maintenance Jet
Waste Ink Absorber Receiving Section
Head Cap
Figure 1-2 Ink Path
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Black BJ Cartridge Color BJ Cartridge
Color Ink Cartridge
Ink Outlet
Nozzles
Black Ink Cartridge
Joint Pipe
Ink Outlet
Nozzles
Joint Pipe
Figure 1-3 Ink Path of the BJ Cartridge

1.2.2 Ink mist
The BJ cartridge ejects ink onto the paper. During prolonged or heavy-duty use of the
printer, small amounts of ink mist which splatter off paper during printing can
contaminate the inside of the front cover and platen.
Clean any contaminated parts with a soft moist cloth. Ink in such areas can
contaminate the back of the paper and dirty hands and clothing while servicing.
Platen
Front Cover
Figure 1-4 Ink Mist
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1.3 BJ Cartridge Heat-Up

Do not touch the BJ cartridge’s aluminum plate. The aluminum plate heats up during
printing and becomes particularly hot during prolonged and continuous printing. It can
overheat also if printing is continued even after the cartridge has run out of ink.
Aluminum Plate
Caution! High Temperature!
Figure 1-5 BJ Cartridge Aluminum Plate
The printer has a protective mechanism when the BJ cartridge heats up.
NOTE The protective mechanism is activated when the head temperature (diode)
sensor in the BJ cartridge senses a certain temperature.
Protection level 1:
This level prevents the user from touching the bubble jet head’s hot
aluminum plate when the bubble jet head is replaced. For this
purpose, when the front cover is opened, the carriage will not move to
the cartridge replacement position. Close the front cover, leave the
printer inactive for a few minutes to allow it to cool, and then open the
front cover again to perform the required operation.
Protection level 2:
If a high temperature is still detected, the carriage is returned to the
home position for 3.5 seconds to bring down the temperature. After the
resting period, printing will resume. This continues for over 20 seconds
to lower the bubble jet head’s temperature.
Protection level 3:
If the temperature continues to increase, a head temperature error
occurs. This stops the printing operation.
When printing is stopped by a head temperature error or a head

REF. temperature sensor error, follow the troubleshooting procedures in Part 5:
5.TROUBLESHOOTING (page 5-6).
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2. MACHINE PRECAUTIONS
2.1 Precautions for Handling BJ Cartridges
2.1.1 Turning the printer ON/OFF
The printer will automatically cap the cartridge heads one minute after printing
operations are completed, to prevent the ink from leaking and drying out.
When unplugging the power cord, wait at least one minute after completing an
operation such as printing, feeding paper, cleaning the print head, etc.
If the power cord is accidentally unplugged before one minute has passed, replug the
AC adapter, and wait for more than one minute before unplugging the power cord.
If the nozzles are not capped, the ink may leak and dry out causing the
CAUTION nozzles to clog.
2.1.2 When the printer is not in use

BJ cartridges should be stored either installed in the printer or in the BJ cartridge
container.
If the BJ cartridge is removed from the printer or BJ Cartridge Container,

CAUTION the ink may leak and dry out causing the nozzles to clog.
2.1.3 Transportation Precautions

When carrying or transporting the printer, keep the BJ cartridge stored in the BJ
cartridge container.
This prevents the ink from leaking and drying out in the nozzles.
2.1.4 Ink electroconductivity

The ink in the BJ cartridge is electroconductive. If ink leaks into the printer’s
mechanical parts, use a damp paper towel, etc., to wipe clean. If it leaks into the
printer’s electrical components, use tissue paper, etc., to wipe clean completely. If ink
gets into the IC chips on the PCB and it is difficult to clean, replace the PCB.
If ink has leaked inside the printer, do not plug in the power cord. It may
CAUTION damage the circuitry.
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2.2 Printer Precautions

2.2.1 Spur deformation prevention
Do not deform the tips of the spurs.
The spurs come into contact with the paper after printing. As the actual contact
surface is small, any ink adhering to the spurs is minute and wiped off by the spur
cleaners. Therefore any ink on the spurs is not enough to contaminate the paper as it
passes. However, if the spurs become deformed, their contact surface with the paper
increases, causing more ink to adhere to each spur. Since the spur cleaner is unable
to wipe off all the ink, a line of dotted ink may mask the printed paper.
Spurs
Spur Cleaners
Figure 1-6 Spurs and Spur Cleaners
2.2.2 Static electricity damage prevention

The static charge that accumulates from clothing, etc., can damage electrical
components. Therefore, never touch the electrical contacts of the carriage ribbon
cable and BJ cartridge.
Electrostatic Discharge!
Contact Points
Figure 1-7 Carriage Ribbon Cable’s Electrical Contacts
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3. PRECAUTIONS FOR SERVICE

3.1 EEPROM Data Precautions
The printer keeps track of various settings, the total waste ink amount, and the total
sheets printed with the black, color and photo BJ cartridges. This data is stored in the
EEPROM on the logic board. Note the following precautions during servicing:
1) Before servicing
Check the EEPROM data with a test print. The total sheets printed can give you an
idea of how much the printer has been used.
2) During logic board (EEPROM) replacement

Always visually check the waste ink amount absorbed by the waste ink absorbers
and replace them when necessary as explained in Part 5: 4.3 Logic Board and Bottom
Cover Replacement Cautions (page 5-5).
If the waste ink absorbers are not visually checked regularly, they may reach or
exceed their full capacity before “waste ink full” is detected. The waste ink may
therefore start leaking.
The memory data for the replacement logic board (EEPROM) is not defined.
Therefore, after replacing the logic board (and EEPROM), reset the total waste ink
amount to zero by clearing the data.
3) After waste ink absorber replacement

After replacing the waste ink absorbers, reset the total waste ink amount to zero by
clearing the EEPROM data.
After the EEPROM is reset, the data it contained cannot be printed out
CAUTION with a test printout. If you want to check the stored data, be sure to
execute test printout before resetting the EEPROM.
When the stored data is reset, the various settings, the total count of
printed sheets, and the total waste ink amount will all be reset. The total
sheets printed and waste ink amount cannot be input using the operation
panel.
Immediately after the printer is turned on, it keeps track of the estimated
REF. waste ink amount based on the usage conditions. To prevent ink leakage
when the waste ink amount exceeds the waste ink absorption capacity, the
printer stops printing and indicates an error when the waste ink
absorption capacity is close to being full.
For details on checking the EEPROM data with a test printout and for
clearing the data, see Part 3: 2.4 EEPROM Reset (page 3-19).
If the printer stops operating in the case of a waste ink full error, follow the
countermeasures described in Part 5: 5.1 Troubleshooting (page 5-6).
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3.2 Static Electricity Precautions

The static charge accumulated from clothing, etc., can damage electrical components.
To discharge any built-up static electricity, touch a metallic object that is grounded. Be
sure to do this before disassembling the printer for servicing. Before discharging the
static charge, do not touch the electrical contacts on the logic board and on the carriage
ribbon cable (see Figure 1-7) while the carriage ribbon cable is connected to the logic
board.
Electrostatic Discharge!
Logic Board
AC Adapter
Figure 1-8 Electrical System of Printer
3.3 Disassembly and Reassembly Precautions

The printer is comprised of a large number of plastic parts. When disassembling the
printer, take care not to break or bend plastic hooks.
Some plastic parts contain glass fibers for extra rigidity and precision, but
since their viscosity is low, plastic hooks can break easily when excessive
CAUTION force is used. Use a precision screwdriver, and do not pull plastic hooks
with excessive force while unhooking them.
3.4 Self-Diagnosis
The printer has a self-diagnosis feature to detect hardware defects. The results of the
self-diagnosis is indicated on the host computer's screen as an error. (The host
computer should be set in ECP or nibble mode, and uses the BJ status monitor under
Windows95/98.) For details, see Part 3: 2.1 Error Indications (page 3-15).
Never apply excessive force

Hook
when releasing a hook.
Figure 1-9 How to Release Plastic Hooks
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Part 2
PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS
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2- 1 1. PRODUCT OUTLINE
2- 1 1.1 Product Outline
2- 2 1.2 Features
2- 3 1.3 BJ Cartridge
2- 4 1.4 BJ Cartridge Container
2- 5 1.6 Option
2- 6 2. SPECIFICATIONS
2- 6 2.1 Printer Specifications
2- 9 2.2 Scanner Cartridge Specifications (Option)
2 -10 2.3 Paper Specifications
2 -12 2.4 Interface Specifications
BJC-2000 Part 2: Product Specifications
1. PRODUCT OUTLINE
1.1 Product Outline
This printer is a value-added, Windows-based, full-color bubble jet desktop printer that
has realized high-quality image printing through the implementation of the
PhotoRealism concept.
The printer has achieved high-quality printing by using color BJ cartridges/photo BJ
cartridges in which "drop modulation technology" has been adopted. It also features
banner printing capability to expand its printing environment. If an optional scanner
cartridge is installed in the carriage, the printer can also be used as a compact color
scanner.
This is a high-performance, personal color printer, which has achieved small size and
light weight as well.
Paper Support
Paper Guide Cut Sheet Feeder
Operation Panel
BJ Cartridge Container
Front Cover
Paper Output Tray
Paper Output Tray Extension Guide
Parallel Interface Connector
AC Adapter
Figure 2-1 Printer Exterior
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Part 2: Product Specifications BJC-2000
1.2 Features
1. Compact (desk-top size)
External dimensions: 370 mm W ✕ 191 mm D ✕ 161 mm H
Weight: Approx. 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs) (excluding BJ cartridge and option)
2. Only RESET button on the operation panel (No LED and buzzer)
Errors will be displayed on the host computer monitor. (The host computer should
be set to ECP or Nibble mode and use the BJ status monitor on Windows95/98.)
3. New AC adapter
4. High quality printing of 720 ✕ 360 dpi (in both monochrome and color)
5. Windows exclusive printer (used with the Canon original printer driver)
6. Drop modulation technology adopted Color & Photo BJ cartridges
7. Banner printing capability
8. New image processing technology "Image Optimizer" supported by the driver.
(Image optimizer: a function to reduce "jaggies" which occur when enlarging low
resolution images.)
9. Improved printer driver color matching processing
10. Device ID and status response function compatible with Windows95 Plug & Play
(Responds to the device ID/status of nibble mode)
11. New leverless sheet feeder
12. New carriage (Two-positioned paper thickness lever. Three positions for the BJC-
4400.)
13. High quality scanning using the optional color scanner cartridge (IS-22)
14. Cartridge container SB-21 packed with the printer (for BC-20/BC-21e/BC-22e
Photo)
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1.3 BJ Cartridge
1.3.1 Color BJ cartridge (Multi-Drop)
The disposable color BJ cartridge is comprised of a print head and two replaceable ink
cartridges (black and color).
When the ink runs out, or more than 6 months elapse after the cartridge has been
removed from its package, or if the print quality does not improve even after cleaning
the head over five times, replace the ink cartridge. Furthermore, if the print quality
does not improve following replacement of the ink cartridge and after cleaning is
performed over 5 times, replace the BJ cartridge. Since the three color inks are
integrated, when one ink color runs out, the entire color ink cartridge must be
replaced.
Adopting drop modulation technology, small dots are printed in low density areas to
minimize graininess and large dots are used for high density areas. Using this
technology allows the printer to retain its printing speed and achieve high quality
printing. On plain paper and transparencies, 360 dpi/720 dpi high-resolution
printing is available.
1.3.2 Black BJ cartridge

The disposable BJ cartridge, is used for ultra-high-speed mono-chrome printing.
When the ink runs out, or more than 6 months elapse after the cartridge is removed
from its package, or if the print quality does not improve even after cleaning the head
over five times, replace the BJ cartridge. It allows printing at the same 360 dpi/720
dpi resolution as does the color BJ cartridge.
1.3.3 Photo BJ Cartridge (Multi-Drop)

The disposable photo BJ cartridge, used for printing color photographs, integrates a
print head and four ink cartridges.
When the ink runs out, or more than 6 months elapse after the cartridge has been
removed from its package, or if the print quality does not improve even after cleaning
the head over five times, replace it with a new photo BJ cartridge. Since the four color
inks are integrated, when one ink color runs out, the entire photo BJ cartridge must
be replaced.
Adopting drop modulation technology, the photo BJ cartridge prints small dots in low
density areas to minimize graininess and large dots in high density areas to retain its
printing speed and achieve high quality printing.
Use high quality special paper for printing.
Color BJ Cartridge Black BJ Cartridge Photo BJ Cartridge
Figure 2-2 Color BJ Cartridges
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1.4 BJ Cartridge Container

The cartridge container is for storing unused BJ cartridges black, color, and photo, to
protect the head from damage. When storing a BJ cartridge in this container, be sure
to close the cover. When storing a color BJ cartridge, do not remove the ink cartridges.
The BJ cartridge containers can be linked together
Figure 2-3 BJ Cartridge Container
1.5 Consumables
1.5.1 BJ cartridges (Color, Black, Photo)
Replacement BJ cartridges are identical to those included with the printer. Only the
packaging is different.
1.5.2 Ink cartridge (Color BJ cartridge)

Replacement ink cartridges are the same as those installed in the color ink cartridge
and black ink cartridge. Either cartridge can be used for half a year after the seal is
opened.
Color Ink Cartridge Black Ink Cartridge
Figure 2-4 Ink Cartridges
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1.6 Option
1.6.1 Color image scanner cartridge
This printer can be used as a color scanner when a scanner cartridge is installed.
To help stabilize the output of the LED which provides the scanner cartridge with its
light source, when the scanner cartridge is just installed or when it is not engaged in
reading operation, the printer makes the LED lit to pre-heat the scanner cartridge or
keep it warmed up.
Also, in order to establish the "value of white color," which provides a reference for
scanning images, the scanner needs to perform white calibration correction, using the
white calibration sheet.
The calibration data is retained unless there is an ambient temperature change of
±5°C or the cartridge is removed and reinstalled.
Also for monochrome printing, edge emphasis processing is performed.
Figure 2-5 Scanner Cartridge

1.6.2 Scanning holder
The scanning holder protects the scanning document from the printer's sharp spurs
that may damage the document during feeding. Small documents can also be
scanned using the scanning holder. When the printer is used as a scanner, the
scanning holder must be used at all times.
Figure 2-6 Scanning Holder
1.6.3 White calibration sheet

The printer uses a white calibration sheet to perform calibration. The white
calibration sheet is set on the printer similar to the scanning holder. White calibration
is performed in the initial setting of the printer driver. As the white calibration sheet
is used to set the white standard value for scanning images, scanning input data may
be affected if the sheet is dirty. Without damaging the sheet, use a soft moistened
cloth to gently wipe off the dirt . If the sheet is still dirty, use a wet towel to wipe the
sheet and dry it thoroughly before use.
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2. SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 Printer Specifications
1. Type
Desktop serial color bubble jet printer
2. Paper feeding method

Auto sheet feed
3. Resolution
720 dpi ✕ 360 dpi
4. Stacking capacity of sheet feeder

Plain paper Max. 5 mm stack (approx. 50 pages with 75 g/m2 paper)
LGL size: Max. 10 sheets
Envelopes 5 envelopes (Commercial number 10, DL-size)
Transparencies Max. 20 sheets
Back print film Max. 10 sheets
Glossy photo paper Max. 1 sheet
Fabric Max. 1 sheet
T-shirt transfer Max. 1 sheet
Banner paper Max. 1 sheet
Scanning document Max. 1 page in carrier sheet (ASF)
5. Paper size
Letter (8.5" ✕ 11")
Legal (8.5" ✕ 14")
A4 (210 mm ✕ 297 mm)
Commercial number 10 envelopes (4.11" ✕ 9.5")
European DL-size envelopes (220 mm ✕ 110 mm)
6. Paper type
Plain paper
Envelopes (COM#10 or DL-size)
Transparencies (Canon Transparencies CF-102)
BPF (Canon Back Print Film BF-102)
Glossy paper (Canon Glossy Photo Paper GP-201)
Glossy film (Canon High Glossy Film HG-101)
Color Plain Paper (Canon High Resolution Paper HR-101)
Color Plain Paper (Canon Bubble Jet Paper LC-301)
Fabric (Canon Fabric Sheet FS-101)
Banner Paper (Canon Banner Paper BP-101)
T-shirt transfers (Canon T-Shirt Transfers TR-201)
7. Printing weight
Automatic feed 64 to 105 g/m2 (17 lbs to 28 lbs)
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8. Printing speed (Throughput)

Color printing (BC-21e) Monochrome printing (BC-20)
HQ mode 1.5 ppm 3.8 ppm
HS mode 2.0 ppm 4.5 ppm
Measurement pattern California Wine PC-Magazine
9. Printing direction
Switching unidirectional
(Printing direction automatically changes according to the print data/print
mode/installed cartridge type)
10. Print width

Max. 203.2 mm (8")
11. Line feed speed

150 ms/line (128/360" line feed)
12. Built in print control mode

Canon extended mode is supported when using the Canon original driver.
13. Receive buffer

31 KBytes
14. Interface
IEEE1284 compatible 8-bit parallel
15. BJ cartridges
BC-21e (Ink cartridge replaceable type color BJ cartridge)
Print head 136 nozzles in a vertical line
Bk (64 nozzles) + Y, M, C (24 nozzles ✕ 3)
Ink color Black, cyan, magenta, yellow
No. of pages printable Black: Approx. 160 pages (HQ mode, 1500 character
pattern)/cartridge
Color: Approx. 90 pages (HQ mode)/cartridge (7.5% duty
per color pattern)
Weight Approx. 85 g (3.0 oz) (including both ink cartridges)
BC-20 (Ink cartridge integrated type monochrome BJ cartridge)
Ink color Black
No. of pages printable Approx. 700 pages (HQ mode)/cartridge
Weight Approx. 85 g (3.0 oz)
BC-22e Photo (Ink cartridge integrated type monochrome BJ cartridge)
Bk (64 nozzles) + Y, M, C (24 nozzles ✕ 3)
Ink color Black, cyan, magenta, yellow
No. of pages printable (For reference)
Color: Approx. 50 pages (HQ mode)/cartridge (7.5%
duty per color pattern)
Weight Approx. 74 g (2.8 oz)
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16. Detection functions

Paper out Available
Presence of BJ cartridge Available
Waste ink amount Available
Paper width None
Distinction of cartridge Available
Ink out None
Distinction of scanner Available
BJ cartridge or scanner mismatch Available
17. Noise
Sound pressure level* Approx. 45 dB (A)
*Conforming to sound pressure level ISO 9296
18. Environmental requirements

Temperature Humidity
During operation 5°C to 35°C 10% to 90% RH
(41°F to 95F) (no condensation)
Non operation 0°C to 35°C 5% to 95% RH
(32°F to 95°F) (no condensation)
19. Power supply

Input voltage/Frequency Power consumption Stand-by status
USA/Canada AC120V 60 Hz
UK/Australia AC 240V 50 Hz Approx. 30 W (Max.) Approx. 2W
Europe AC 230V 50 Hz
20. External Dimensions

370 mm W ✕ 191 mm D ✕ 161 mm H
21. Weight
Approx. 2.4 kg (5.3 lbs) (excluding BJ cartridges and options)
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2.2 Scanner Cartridge Specifications (Option)

1.Type
Cartridge replacement type color scanner
2. Image sensor
128 pixels in one line of CCD
3. Light source
LED (RGB), (alignment of red, green, blue, green, red ; five in total)
Using green LED for monochrome printing
4. Scanning method
Sequential RGB light source switching method
5. Scanning direction
Unidirectional
6. Picture signal output

Color 8-bit (256 gradation for each RGB color), Binary, Grayscale 8-bit
7. Resolution
Carriage scanning progression; 360/300/200/180/90 dpi
(300/200dpi are the resolution change from the software)
Paper feed progression; 360/180/90 dpi
8. Scanning speed (reference exclude paper pickup/ delivery and data transfer time)
Color, 8bit, ECP, A4:
4'31" (360 ✕ 360 dpi), 2'56" (180 ✕ 180 dpi), 2'31" (90 ✕ 90 dpi)
Monochrome, 1bit, ECP, A4:
0'34" (360 ✕ 360 dpi), 0'29" (180 ✕ 180 dpi), 0'25" (90 ✕ 90 dpi)
9. Interface
ECP/Nibble
10. Document feeding method

Place the document between the scanning holder and feed it through ASF.
11. Calibration
Scanning the white calibration sheet corrects the shading and white balance
12. Edge stress

Edge stress processing only applies to monochrome binary
13. Power consumption

Approx. 1.6 W
14. External dimensions

43.8 mm (W) ✕ 41.8 mm (D) ✕ 72.2 mm (H)
15. Weight
Approx. 60 g (2.1 oz)
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2.3 Paper Specifications

2.3.1 Paper size
Letter (8.5” ✕ 11”)
Legal (8.5” ✕ 14”)
A5 (148 mm ✕ 210 mm)
A4 (210 mm ✕ 297 mm)
Commercial number 10 envelope (9.5” ✕ 4.1”)
European DL-size (220 mm ✕ 110 mm)
2.3.2 Paper type (Recommended)

Plain paper
Bubble jet paper (Canon LC-301)
Envelopes (Commercial number 10 or European DL)
Transparencies (Canon transparency film CF-102)
BPF (Canon back print film BF-102)
Glossy photo paper (Canon glossy paper GP-301)
High gloss film (Canon high gloss Photo Film HG-201)
High resolution paper (Canon high resolution paper HR-101)
T-shirt transfers (Canon T-shirt transfers TR-201)
Fabric (Fabric sheet FS-101)
Banner (Banner paper)
2.3.3 Paper setting
Media Thickness Lever Flap Position Max. stacking height

Plain paper Left Flat 5 mm (LGL: 10 pages)
Bubble jet paper Left Flat 5 mm
Envelopes Right Flat 5
Transparencies Left Flat 20 pages
Back Print Film Left Flat 10 pages
Glossy Photo paper Left Upright 1 page
High gloss film Left Flat 1 page
High resolution paper Left Upright 5 mm
T-shirt transfers Left Flat 1 page
Fabric Sheet Right Flat 1 page
Banner paper Left Upright 1 page
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2.3.4 Printable area

1) Plain paper and special media
The shaded portion in the diagram below shows the printable area and
recommended printing area for paper and special media.
L R Printable Area
T
Minimum
L 3.4 mm 0.13" *1
R 3.4 mm 0.13"
T 3.0 mm 0.12"
B 7.0 mm 0.27"
Recommended Printing Area

Minimum
L 3.4 mm 0.13"*1
Feed direction R 3.4 mm 0.13"
B
T 20.5 mm 0.81"
B 20.5 mm 0.81"
*1:LTR size: L is 6.4mm(0.25") minimum.
Figure 2-7 Printing Area
2) Envelope
recommended printing area for U.S. Commercial 10 envelopes (9.5 ✕ 4.1 inches) and
Printable Area
Minimum
L R L 6.4 mm 0.25"
R 10.4 mm 0.41" *1
T T 3.0 mm 0.12"
B 7.0 mm 0.27"
Recommended Printing Area

Minimum
Feed direction
B L 6.4 mm 0.25"
R 10.4 mm 0.41"*1
T 20.5 mm 0.81"
B 20.5 mm 0.81"
*1:For Commercial number 10 envelopes,31.4mm(1.2").
Figure 2-8 Printing Area (Envelope)
European DL-size envelopes (229 ✕ 110 mm).

3) Banner paper
recommended printing area for U.S. Commercial 10 envelopes (9.5 ✕ 4.1 inches) and
European DL-size envelopes (229 ✕ 110 mm).
T B
Feed direction
1 2 3 4 5 6
Printable Area Recommended Printing Area

Minimum Minimum
L 3.4 mm 0.13" L 3.4 mm 0.13"
R 3.4 mm 0.13" R 3.4 mm 0.13"
T 3.0 mm 0.49" T 20.5 mm 0.49"
B 40.0 mm 1.57" *1 B 40.0 mm 1.57"*1 *: When printing 6 pages
Figure 2-9 Printing Area (Banner Paper)
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2.4 Interface Specifications

The printer's interface is designed to support compatible, nibble, and ECP mode, which
conform to the bi-directional centronics interface standards (IEEE P1284).
Compatible mode uses the same protocols as those protocols which conform to the
conventional centronics interfaces. When this printer works as a printer, data transfer
is available only in compatible mode, and not in nibble or ECP mode, both of which
allow high-speed data communication. The nibble and ECP modes are used, when the
printer is in operation, for transferring status data such as printer's device ID and
printer status to the host computer. They are also used, when the scanner is in
operation, for communicating the data read from the optional scanner cartridge to the
host computer, provided that it also is set in nibble or ECP mode.
The parallel interface sends 8 bits (one byte) of data at a time and is transistor-
transistor-logic (TTL) compatible.
The interface cable must be constructed of American Wire Gauge (AWG) No. 28 or
larger. The maximum length of the twisted-pair shielded cable must be 2.0 m
(approximately 6.6 feet).
1) Interface Type
IEEE1284 compatible parallel interface
2) Data transfer
8-bit parallel interface
3) Signal voltage levels
Low: 0.0 V to +0.8 V
High: +2.4 V to +5.0 V
4) Input/ output
Each signal pulled up with +5V.
5) Interface cable
Type: Twisted-pair double shielded cable
Material: AWG#28 or larger
Length: Up to 2.0 m (6.6 feet)
6) Interface connectors
On printer: Amphenol 57-40360 (or equivalent)
On cable: Amphenol 57-30360 (or equivalent)
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7) Input/ output signals and pin layout

Compatible mode
No. Signal I/O No. Signal I/O
1 STROBE IN 19 STROBE-GND *1
...
2 DATA1 IN 20 DATA1-GND ...
10 ACKNLG OUT 28 ACKNLG-GND ...
11 BUSY OUT 29 BUSY-GND ...
12 P.E. OUT 30 INT-GND ...
13 SELECT OUT 31 INIT IN
14 AUTO FEED XT* IN 32 ERROR OUT
15 N.C.*2 ... 33 GND ...
16 GND IN 34 N.C.*2 ...
17 GND ... 35 +5.0V*4 ...
18 +5.0V*3 ... 36 SELECT IN IN
*1. All-GNDs are connected to GND.
*2. N.C. means no connection.
*3. The level is pulled up with +5.0V through 3.3k Ω resistor.
*4. The level is pulled up with +5.0V through 390 Ω resistor.
Nibble mode
1 HostClk IN 19 Signal Gnd ...
2 Data1 IN/OUT 20 Signal Gnd ...
10 PtrClk OUT 28 Signal Gnd ...
11 PtrBusy OUT 29 Signal Gnd ...
12 AckDataReq OUT 30 Signal Gnd ...
13 Xflag OUT 31 Init IN
14 HostBusy IN 32 DataAvail OUT
15 N.C.*1 ... 33 GND ...
16 Gnd ... 34 N.C.*1 ...
17 Gnd ... 35 +5.0V*3 ...
18 +5.0V*2 ... 36 1284Active IN
*1. N.C. [Non Connection]
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ECP mode
1 HostClk IN 19 Signal Gnd ...
10 PeriphClk OUT 28 Signal Gnd ...
11 PeriphAck OUT 29 Signal Gnd ...
12 AckReverse OUT 30 Signal Gnd ...
13 Xflag OUT 31 ReverseReq IN
14 HostAck IN 32 PeriphReq OUT
15 N.C.*1 ... 33 GND ...
16 Gnd ... 34 N.C.*1 ...
17 Gnd ... 35 +5.0V*3 ...
18 +5.0V*2 ... 36 1284Active IN
*1. N.C. [Non Connection]
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8) Input/ output signals:

Compatible Mode
STROBE [Input]
This signal is used to read DATA1 to DATA8. The signal becomes valid after BUSY
signal goes Low and the printer outputs an ACKNLG signal. The host computer
does not send the next signal until it receives ACKNLG signal. It is normally High,
after becoming Low, the printer receives data. When the signal remains Low, the
printer does not operate until it goes High.
DATA1 to 8 [Input]
The printer receives data with the STROBE signal. The state of each bit of the
signal must be maintained for at least 0.5 µs from the rising edge of the STROBE
signal.
ACKNLG [Output]
This signal is a response signal to the STROBE signal. The host computer does not
send the next STROBE signal until this signal is sent. When the power is turned on
or the BUSY signal goes Low for the input of the INIT signal, this signal is sent
regardless of the STROBE signal.
BUSY [Output]
When this signal is High, the printer is BUSY; when Low, the printer is READY. The
signal goes high when data is received, when the printer is offline, or when an error
occurs (paper-out, paper jam).
P.E. [Output]
When the printer cannot feed paper, this signal goes High. Then BUSY signal goes
High and the SELECT and FAULT signals go Low. The signal goes Low when the
paper is set and the printer goes online. FAULT and SELECT signals then go High
from Low. If paper is not ejected (paper jam) by executing a paper eject command,
this signal and BUSY signal go High, and SELECT and FAULT go Low. In this case,
the signals do not change even if the paper is ejected.
SELECT [Output]
The printer is SELECT when this signal is High. The printer is DESELECT when
this signal is Low. This signal goes Low when the printer is offline, when an error
occurs (paper-out, paper jam, head error, etc.).
AUTO FEED XT [Input]
Not used.
INIT [Input]
INIT from the system resets the printer to its initial power-on state. In BJ mode, the
BUSY line goes High, and any received data is printed. In LQ mode, the BUSY line
goes High, and the print buffer is cleared. When INIT goes Low, it resets the printer
to the power-on default state.
FAULT [Output]
This signal goes Low when the printer is in an error state [paper-out, paper jam, etc.).
SELECT IN [Input]
Not used.
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Nibble Mode
Host Clk [Input]
STROBE signal to read DATA 1 to DATA 8.
Negotiation phase:
Trigger signal to send the protocol confirmation to the printer.
DATA 1-8 [Input]
The printer receives data with the Host Clk signal.
The state of each bit of this signal must be maintained for at least 0.5 µs from the
rising edge of the Host Clk signal.
Ptr Clk [Output]
Reverse data transmission phase:
The printer requests the host computer to read the data by making the Ptr Clk
Signal Low. After finishing reading, the host computer notifies peripheral
equipment of completion of data receiving by making the Host Busy signal High.
Ptr Busy [Output]
Reverse data transmission phase:
Indicates bit 3 and bit 7 of the transmission data.
Ack Data Req [Output]
• Reverse data transmission phase:
• Negotiation phase:
Trigger signal to inform the host computer of the printer’s condition [whether it
supports nibble mode or not, whether there is reverse transmission data or not).
Xflag [Output]
Informs the host computer whether the printer supports nibble mode or not,
synchronizing with the falling edge of the Ack data Req signal. “L” means that it
supports nibble mode.
Host Busy [Input]
Indicates that the host is ready to receive the data from the printer by making the
Host Busy signal Low. After that, it goes high to synchronize with the Low pulse of
Ptr Clk signal to verify receiving data.
• Reverse idle phase:
The Host Busy signal goes high in response to the Low pulse of the Ptr Clk signal,
and enters the reverse data transmission phase again.
lNIT [Input]
When this signal becomes “L,” the printer’s state becomes BUSY. When the signal
changes from “L” to “H,” it resets the printer control system to the initial state.
This signal is normally “H” and the pulse width must be at least 0.5 µs at the
printer side.
After initializing, the printer enters compatible mode.
DataAvail [Output]
Informs the host computer if there is reverse transmission data or not to
synchronize with the falling edge of the Ack Data Req signal. “L” means that there
is reverse transmission data.
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1284 Active [Input]

This signal confirms that the printer is a 1284 compatible device when 1284 Active signal
goes High and Host Busy signal goes Low. It goes Low with the termination phase.
ECP Mode
Host Clk [Input]
This signal handshakes with the PeriphAck signal when data is transferred form the
host computer to the printer. A Low Host Clk signal indicates that data has been
output along the data buses (Data1-8).
The signal goes High as a response to a High PeriphAck signal. It remains High
during reverse data transmission.
Data 1-8 [Input/Output]
This signal is an input signal when data is transferred from the host computer to
the printer. During reverse data transmission, this is an output signal and the
printer uses this data bus to send data to the host computer.
Periph Clk [Output]
When data is transferred from the printer to the host computer, this signal remains
High. Periph Clk signal is lowered during reverse transmission phase and indicates
that data has been sent to the host computer. This signal is also High in response
to the High HostAck signal from the host computer.
Periph Ack [Output]
Periph Ack signal goes Low when the printer is ready to receive data from the host
computer. Once the data is received the signal goes High. During the reverse data
transmission phase, this signal indicates whether the data sent from the printer to
the data bus was "command" or "data."
Low: "Command," High: "Data"
Ack Reverse [Output]
Ack Reverse signal remains High when data is transferred from the host computer
to the printer. During the reverse data transmission phase, the signal remains Low.
The Reverse Request signal from the host computer goes Low to request a switch
from the forward data transmission phase to the reverse data transmission phase.
In response to the Low Reverse Request signal, Ack Reverse signal goes low to
indicate that the request was accepted.
When the Reverse Request signal from the host computer goes High to request a
switch from the reverse data transmission phase to forward data transmission
phase, Ack Reverse signal goes High to indicate the switch over request has been
accepted.
X flag [Output]
This signal remains High in ECP mode.
Host Ack [Input]
This signal indicates the nature of the signal along the data bus when data is
transferred from the host computer to the printer. A Low Host Ack indicates
"command" whereas a High Host Ack indicates "data."
During reverse data transmission, this signal handshakes with the Periph Clk
signal. When the host computer is ready to accept data from the printer, this signal
goes Low. After data is received the signal goes High.
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Reverse Req [Input]

This signal goes Low when the recovery process (data re-transmission) is taking
place during data transmission from the host computer to the printer.
In response to a Low Ack Reverse signal, Reverse Req signal goes High.
When switching from the idle state of the forward data transmission phase to the
reverse data transmission phase, i.e. data is transferred from the printer to the host
computer, this signal goes Low.
The Low period indicates it is in the reverse data transmission phase.
When the reverse data transmission phase is switched to the forward data
transmission phase, this signal goes High.
Periph Req [Output]
If the printer requests reverse data transmission during the forward data
transmission, this signal goes Low. When the host computer switches over from the
forward data transmission phase to the reverse data transmission phase, together
with the Ack Reverse signal, the Periph Req signal goes High in response to the host
computer's Low Reverse Request signal.
1284 Active [Input]
During the negotiation phase, this signal goes High and remains High during ECP
mode to indicate bidirectional operation.
After ending ECP mode, this signal goes Low and enters the termination phase.
9) Timing
Compatible Mode
The parallel interface for compatible mode transfers data in 8-bit units. Data is
transferred with the STROBE, BUSY, and ACKNLG handshake signals.
When the printer receives the data (Data 1-8) and STROBE signal from the host
computer and the STROBE signal is Low, the printer controller (which controls the
parallel interface) outputs the BUSY signal and latches the data. After the BUSY
signal is output, the printer controller sends the latched data from the DRAM bus to
the receive buffer in the DRAM. After the data is completely written into the receive
buffer in the DRAM, the printer controller outputs the ACKNLG signal and sets the
BUSY signal to “Low.” Then it waits for the next data input from the host computer.
0.5ms1.0ms 0.5ms
Min. Min. Min.
DATA 1 to 8
STROBE
BUSY
ACKNLG
Approx. 6ms
Figure 2-10 Timing Chart (Compatible Mode)
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Nibble mode
In nibble mode, the printer transfers data twice to the host computer in 4-bit units.
The data is transferred with the PtrClk signal and HostBusy signal handshakes.
After the printer confirms that the HostBusy signal is Low, it prepares 8-bit data,
lowers the PtrClk signal and outputs the lower 4-bits along the control signal line.
After the PtrClk signal is Low, the host computer receives the data and raises the
HostBusy signal. Next, after the printer confirms that the HostBusy signal is Low for
a second time, it outputs the upper 4-bits along the control signal line. If there is no
data to be sent to the host computer after the HostBusy signal is High, the DataAvail
signal becomes High and the printer stands by for the next data transfer.
1284 Active
Ack Data Req

Bit2 Bit6
Data (1 to 8) 0000 0000 Unknown
Host Busy
Host Clk
Ptr Clk
Ptr Busy Printer Busy Status Bit3 Bit7
Data Avail Ptr → Host Bit0 Bit4

With data
Xflag Nibble mode Bit1 Bit5
Support
TP TP TP
Figure 2-11 Timing Chart (Nibble Mode)
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ECP mode
In ECP mode, the printer transfers data at once in 8-bit units allowing faster data
transmission and reception. This mode is suitable for large data transfers such as
for scanners.
After the computer responds to the Low Reverse Request signal, the AckReverse
signal goes Low and the data bus direction switches from the forward data
transmission phase (host computer to printer) to the reverse data transmission
phase (printer to host computer).
During the reverse data transmission phase, the HostAck signal confirms that the
PeriphClk is High before it goes Low. HostAck signal goes Low when the printer is
ready to receive data from the host computer. The host computer raises the HostAck
signal after it receives the data.
During reverse data transmission, a high PeriphAck signal represents "data" whereas
a Low signal represents a "command."
1284 Active
Ack Reverse
Data (1 ~ 8) 0001 0000 Byte0 Byte1
Host Ack
nCmd nCmd
Host Clk
Periph Clk
Periph Ack
Periph Req
Xflag ECP mode Support
TP TP TP
TP
TP: minimum set up
Figure 2-12 Timing Chart (ECP Mode)
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Part 3
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Page
3- 1 1. PRINTER SETUP
3- 1 1.1 Equipment Check
3- 2 1.2 Printer Dimensions
3- 3 1.3 Setup Procedure
3 -10 1.4 Turning the Printer On/Off
3 -11 1.5 Paper Settings
3 -11 1.6 Banner Printing
3 -12 1.7 Scanning Precautions
3 -13 1.8 Name of the Parts and Their Functions
3 -15 2. PRINTER SERVICING FUNCTIONS
3 -15 2.1 Error Indications
3 -17 2.2 Cleaning the BJ Cartridge
3 -17 2.3 Self-Test Printout
3 -19 2.4 EEPROM Reset
BJC-2000 Part 3: Operating Instructions
1. PRINTER SETUP
1.1 Equipment Check
After unpacking the printer, make sure the items below are included:
Read This First
Paper Output Tray

Paper Support
Documentation
Power Cord
BJ Cartridge
Container Packing
BJ Cartridge
Packing
Packing
Tape
Box
Figure 3-1 Packaging
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Part 3: Operating Instructions BJC-2000
1.2 Printer Dimensions

The printer’s dimensions are shown below. Allow enough space for the printer to be
used with ease.
For banner printing leave a space about the size of two A4-size papers in front of the
printer. Also allow enough space at the back of the printer to set the banner paper.
241 mm
161 mm
191 mm
370 mm
492 mm
Figure 3-2 Printer Dimension
· Do not place the printer in excessive heat or humidity.

NOTE · Operate the printer under the following conditions:
Ambient temperature: 5°C to 35°C
Relative humidity: 10% to 90% (no condensation)
· Do not place the printer in direct sunlight.
· Do not place the printer near a device containing a magnet or generating
a magnetic field.
· Place the printer on a level and stable surface.
· Do not place the printer in areas subject to vibration.
· Keep the printer clean.
· When moving the printer, hold both ends.
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1.3 Setup Procedure

Set up the printer as follows.
1.3.1 Connecting the interface cable

1) Make sure that the printer's power cord is disconnected and the computer's power
is turned off.
2) Connect one end of the parallel interface cable to the parallel interface connector
on the back of the printer.
After connecting the cable, fasten the locking arms to secure it.
3) Connect the other end of the interface cable to the parallel interface connector on
the computer.
Figure 3-3 Connecting the Interface Cable
1.3.2 Turning on the printer

The printer turns on when the AC plug is plugged in.
Before turning on the printer, first turn on the computer and any other peripheral
equipment. When turned on, the printer executes initializing operations. Finally, the
carriage stops at the cartridge replacement position.
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1.3.3 Installing the cartridge

Two types of cartridges can be installed in the printer: a color and black BJ cartridge.
1) Removing the BJ cartridge protectors

Take out the BJ cartridge from the package, then remove the cap protecting the
nozzles and gently peel off the protective tape as shown in the figure.
1 2
Color BJ Cartridge
Black BJ Cartridge Cap Tape
Photo BJ Cartridge
Figure 3-4 Removing the BJ Cartridge Protectors
Do not unpack the BJ cartridge until it is ready to be used.

CAUTION Do not reuse the cap and tape, as doing so can clog the nozzles or mix the
ink colors.
Do not touch the nozzles when removing the tape. Scratching the head
face and ink contamination may result in poor printing.
Never touch or wipe the nozzles with tissue paper, etc. to prevent them
from clogging.
To prevent foreign matter or dried ink from clogging the nozzles, install the
BJ cartridge immediately in the printer or in the cartridge container after
removing the cap and peeling off the tape.
Clogged nozzles can cause white streaks across printed area. If this
problem persists even after the ink cartridge is cleaned by the printer,
replace the BJ cartridge.
Do not shake the BJ cartridge after removing the cap and tape, as ink may
leak from the cartridge.
Do not store color BJ cartridges with the ink cartridges removed. BJ
cartridges cannot be disassembled, reassembled, or washed.
Figure 3-5 BJ Cartridge Handling Precautions
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2) Installing the cartridge

Open the printer’s front cover and flip up the cartridge lock lever. Insert the
cartridge into the carriage and push down the cartridge lock lever to lock the
cartridge in place. When the front cover is closed, the carriage moves to the capping
position.
When installing the scanner cartridge, all the LEDs are lit at 75% power
NOTE output at the home position for a max. of 100 sec., and preheated to
stabilize the LED output. The computer will display a message saying
"Warming up scanner cartridge. Please wait." will appear. After the
message appears, all the LEDs are lit at 50% power output for a max. of
600 sec. to retain the temperature.
After Installing When Installing the Scanner Cartridge
When Installing the Color BJ Cartridge After Installing
When Installing the Black After Installing

or Photo BJ Cartridge
Figure 3-6 Cartridge Installation
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3) Replacing the cartridge

Open the printer’s front cover and the carriage moves to the replacement position.
Then flip up the cartridge lock lever and remove the cartridge. Install another
cartridge by following “Installing the cartridge” above. Always store an unused BJ
cartridge in the BJ cartridge container. The scanner cartridge should be stored in
the soft case. The BJ cartridge may be stored alternately in the BJ cartridge
container.
If the printer has been operating for a prolonged period, the BJ cartridge’s
aluminum plate will get hot. When the aluminum plate becomes too hot,
CAUTION
the carriage will not move to the cartridge replacement position. In this
case, close the front cover, and wait for a few minutes before replacing the
BJ cartridge. Do not move the carriage by hand.
1.3.4 Scanner cartridge precautions

Do not touch the scanning head of the scanner cartridge as it may affect the quality
and ability of the scanning operation. When cleaning the scanner lens, wipe gently
with a soft damp cloth and wipe off any excess moisture with a soft dry cloth or paper.
To avoid damage caused by miscontact or static charge, do not touch the contact
terminals. The scanner cartridge cannot be disassembled, reassembled, or washed.
Scanning Head Contact Terminals
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1.3.5 Replacing the ink cartridge

When the color BJ cartridge is used, the ink cartridges can be replaced as follows:
1) When to replace the ink cartridge

Replace the ink cartridge in any of the following cases: the ink has run out, the ink
cartridge has been out of its package for over six months, or the print quality does
not improve even after the cartridge is cleaned five times. The color ink cartridge
contains three colors. If one ink color runs out, the entire color ink cartridge must
be replaced.
If an ink cartridge has been replaced but the print quality does not improve even
after cleaning, replace the color BJ cartridge with a new one.
2) Removing an ink cartridge

Open the front cover and the carriage moves to the cartridge replacement position.
Then take out the ink cartridge to be replaced as shown in the figure below.
Ink adheres to and around the ink cartridge’s ink inlet, so handle the
CAUTION cartridge with care.
Color Ink Cartridge
Black Ink Cartridge
Figure 3-8 Removing the Ink Cartridge
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3) Installing an ink cartridge

Take out the new ink cartridge from its package and remove the cap covering the ink
outlets as shown in the figure. Install the ink cartridge by following the removal
procedure in reverse.
Cap
Figure 3-9 Removing the Ink Cartridge Cap
Do not unpack the ink cartridge until it is ready to be used.

To prevent poor ink suction due to clogging of the joint pipes, never touch
CAUTION
the ink cartridge’s ink outlets. After removing the cap from the ink
cartridge, promptly install the ink cartridge in the BJ cartridge to prevent
the nozzles from clogging due to dried-out ink and dust, etc. Do not
remove an ink cartridge from the BJ cartridge unless replacing.
Color Ink Cartridge
Yellow Ink Outlet

(Contact Section
of the Joint Pipe)
Magenta Ink Outlet
Black Ink Cartridge
(Contact Section
of the Joint Pipe)
Cyan Ink Outlet

(Contact Section
of the Joint Pipe)
Black Ink Outlet

(Contact Section
of the Joint Pipe)
Figure 3-10 Ink Cartridge Protection
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1.3.6 BJ cartridge container

A BJ cartridge container for storing the BJ cartridge is packed with the printer.
Always store an unused BJ cartridge in the BJ cartridge container. The box can store
one BJ cartridge only, but several containers can be joined together.
The BJ cartridge container can be attached to the printer. When storing a

NOTE color BJ cartridge make sure that the black and color ink cartridges are
installed.
Open Close
Push
When Storing the Color BJ Cartridge When Storing the Black or Photo BJ Cartridge
Soft Case
When Storing the Scanner Cartridge
Figure 3-11 BJ Cartridge Container
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1.4 Turning the Printer On/Off

1.4.1 Turning the printer on
Connect the power cord to a power source to turn on the printer, and initializing
operations are executed. If a cartridge has not been installed, the carriage will move
to the cartridge replacement position.
1.4.2 Turning the printer off

Unplug the power cord from the power source to turn off the printer. When
unplugging the power cord, wait at least one minute after completing an operation
such as printing, feeding paper, cleaning the print head, etc.
Never unplug the power cord less than one minute after completing an
CAUTION operation. Otherwise, the BJ cartridge will not be capped. In such case,
ink may leak or dry out in the nozzle.
Figure 3-12 Never unplug the power cord less than one minute after completing an operation
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1.5 Paper Settings

For optimum printing, the printer has various paper settings to suit various types of
paper. Set the paper selection lever before loading the paper.
TABLE 3-1 QUICK REFERENCE FOR SETTING
Paper Feed Flap
Media Thickness Lever
Method Limit Position
Plain paper Left Sheet feeder 5 mm Flat
High resolution paper Left Sheet feeder 5 mm Upright
Envelopes Right Sheet feeder 5 envelopes Flat
Transparencies Left Sheet feeder 20 sheets Upright
Back print film Left Sheet feeder 10 sheets Upright
Glossy photo paper Left Sheet feeder 1 sheet Upright
Banner paper Right Sheet feeder 1 sheet Upright
Fabric sheet Right Sheet feeder 1 sheet Upright
High gloss film Left Sheet feeder 1 sheet Upright
1.6 Banner Printing

When printing on banner paper, remove the paper support and set the paper delivery
flap to the upright position. To avoid misfeeding, put a light crease between the first
and second page and set the first page in the sheet feeder. Place the rest of the banner
paper behind the printer. Each top margin for banner printing is set at 0mm.
However, to avoid printing on the platen, printing will start 3mm from the initial top
margin. Set an extra sheet at the end in case the bottom edge is not printed on the
last page.
Banner printing uses a large amount of ink. To avoid ink shortage, use of a new ink
cartridge when printing banners is recommended.
Banner Paper
Paper Delivery Flap
Output Tray Extension
Figure 3-13 Banner Printing
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1.7 Scanning Precautions

The scanning document should be placed in the scanning holder to prevent staining or
scratching. Do not feed thick or bent paper. Also direct feeding of thin paper or
corner-folded paper may result in paper jamming.
Figure 3-14 Scanning Holder
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1.8 Name of the Parts and Their Functions

The different parts of the printer and their functions are shown below.
Paper Support
Supports the stack of paper loaded in the
cut sheet feeder.
Cut Sheet Feeder

Holds a stack of approximately 50 cut
sheets (64g/cm2) for automatic feeding.
Paper Guide
Aligns the cut sheets in the cut sheet feeder
according to the paper size.
Front Cover
Open to install or remove the cartridge, set the
paper thickness lever, or remove jammed paper.
Paper Output Tray

Pulls out to receive the printed sheets.
AC Adapter
Installed on the rear of the
printer, the AC adapter
supplies power from the power
outlet to the printer.
Parallel Interface Connector

Connects the printer to the
parallel port on the computer.
Figure 3-15 Name of the Parts and Their Functions
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RESET button
This key has the following functions:
-To recover an error, press and hold down for
over two seconds.
-To start cleaning the print head, press and
hold down for over two seconds.
-To start the nozzle check pattern, double click.
Paper thickness lever

Adjusts the gap between the
printhead and the paper. Set
this lever according to the
type of print media that you are
using.
Figure 3-16 Name of the Parts and Their Functions
Paper thickness lever

Adjusts the gap between the print head and paper according to the thickness of the
paper. There are two settings: left for plain paper, high resolution paper,
transparencies, back print film, glossy paper or high glossy film and scanner
cartridge; and right for thick paper, envelopes, and banner paper.
Left
Right
Figure 3-17 Paper Thickness Lever
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2. PRINTER SERVICING FUNCTIONS

2.1 Error Indications
Errors will be displayed on the host computer monitor. (The host computer should be
set to ECP or Nibble mode and use the BJ status monitor on Windows95.) Main error
sentences are shown in the table below:
TABLE 3-2 ERROR INDICATIONS
Error condition Error indication Error

code
[Recoverable by customers]
Paper feed The printer is out of paper. ···
Cover open The printer's front cover is open. ···
Paper jam A paper jam has occurred. ···
No cartridge A BJ cartridge error occurred. Install the BJ
···
cartridge properly and close the printer's front cover.
Head mismatch An incorrect cartridge is installed in the printer. ···
[Unrecoverable by customers]
Home position error An error that possibly requires a service call has
5000
occurred.
Carriage control error An error that possibly requires a service call has
5100
occurred.
Head temperature (sensor) error An error that possibly requires a service call has
5200
occurred.
Printer temperature sensor error An error that possibly requires a service call has
5400
occurred.
No cartridge error An error that possibly requires a service call has
5600
occurred.
Waste ink full error The used ink tank is full. ···
Purging operation error An error that possibly requires a service call has
5C00
occurred.
Scanner cartridge error An error that possibly requires a service call has
5210
occurred.
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The errors listed in Table 3-2 are described below.
· Recoverable errors by customers (Correctable by removing the paper and pressing

and holding down the RESET button for over two seconds).
1) Paper feed
Occurs when the paper cannot be fed properly.
2) Cover open
Occurs when the printer's front cover is open.
3) Paper jam
Occurs when the printed paper cannot be ejected.
4) No cartridge
Occurs when a BJ cartridge is not installed.
5) Head mismatch
Occurs when the scanning operation is attempted with a BJ cartridge installed.
Occurs also when attempting printing with a scanner cartridge installed.
· Unrecoverable errors by customers (Pull out the AC plug to turn off the power.)
6) Home position error
Displayed when the home position can not be detected.
7) Carriage control error
Occurs when the print position correction cannot be detected.
8) Head temperature (sensor) error
Occurs when the diode sensor in the BJ cartridge head is assessed as irregular.
9) Printer temperature sensor error
Occurs when the temperature sensor's (TH1) reading on the control board is
irregular.
10) No cartridge error
Occurs when the printer does not detect the cartridge other than during cartridge
replacement.
11) Waste ink full error
Occurs when the "total waste ink amount" recorded by the EEPROM exceeds the
prescribed limit.
12) Purging operation error
Occurs when the purging operation detection at the capping position is irregular.
13) Scanner cartridge error
Occurs when the scanner cartridge is recognized but the scanner ID is incorrect.
Occurs when the calibration data sent from the computer is incorrect.
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2.2 Cleaning the BJ Cartridge

Press and hold the RESET button for two seconds or more. The cleaning time is
approximately 20 seconds.
After the cleaning, execute a test printout of the nozzle check pattern to check the print
quality. (Double click the RESET button.)
The printer cleans the BJ cartridge automatically at the following times:

1)When the printer is turned on for the first time. (When the AC plug is plugged in.)
2)After the BJ cartridge is replaced.
3)After an ink cartridge is replaced.
4)After the printer has been on for 72 hours following the last cartridge cleaning with a
black BJ cartridge installed. When the color BJ cartridge or its ink cartridge is
installed, only the first cleaning is carried out automatically after 24 hours (after that,
cleaning is carried out at an interval of 72 hours).
5)After printing a prescribed number of dots.
2.3 Self-Test Printout

This printer has built-in self-test functions which can be executed without any
connection to a computer. There are two print modes available in self-test prints: the
nozzle check pattern and service test print.
All self-test prints require Letter or A4-size paper. Using smaller sized
NOTE paper for a self-test print will result in parts of the printout being printed
directly on the platen.
2.3.1 Nozzle check pattern

Double click the RESET button while the AC plug is plugged in. After printing one page
of the nozzle check pattern, the printer stops the test.
On the nozzle check pattern, a pattern using all nozzles, and the control ROM version
are printed. In the event that print defects appear, perform a cleaning operation of
the head. If print quality does not improve even after the cartridge is cleaned five
times, replace the BJ cartridge or the ink cartridge.
Black BJ Cartridge
Printed with the first nozzle.
128 Ver X.XX

Version Number of Control ROM
Printed with the 128th nozzle.
Color (Multi Drop)/Photo (Multi Drop) BJ Cartridge

Large drop Small drop
Yellow 24 24
Magenta 24 24
Cyan 24 24 Ver X.XX
Black 64 Version Number of Control ROM
24
Printed with the 136th nozzle. Printed with the 136th nozzle.
Printed with the 113rd nozzle.
Figure 3-18 Nozzle Check Pattern
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2.3.2 Service test print

On the service test print, the control ROM version, and EEPROM (IC1) data are
printed, as shown below.
Total Number of Pages Passed When Using Cartridge
ROM Ver X.XX BC-20 LostInk XX.X% PageCount-> BK XXXXX PB XXXXX CL XXXXX VC XXXXX LD XXXXX VL XXXXX SC XXXXX
CG-ROM Ver X.XX BJC-2000 Wiping XXXXXXK ManualPurge XXXXX DryTime : OFF PurgeFlag : 3Fh Door : CLOSE
Scanner
Photo
Color
Black
Total Waste Ink Amount (absorption ratio of the waste ink absorber: %)
Version Number of Control ROM
Version Number of CG
Figure 3-19 Service Test Print
The service test print is produced in the following procedure:

1. Without a cartridge installed, connect the plug of the AC adapter to the AC outlet
while holding down the RESET button.
2. Release the RESET button. Press it down again within five seconds and release it.
3. Open the front cover and install the black BJ cartridge.
4. Press the RESET button twice and close the front cover. The printer starts the
service test printing.
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2.4 EEPROM Reset

The EEPROM records various settings, the data on the total number of sheets printed,
and the total waste ink absorption amount for the color and black ink cartridges
respectively. The total number of sheets printed and the total waste ink absorption
amount can serve as a reference for how much the printer has been used.
The EEPROM must be reset when the logic board or the bottom cover is replaced.
See Part 5: 4.3 Logic Board and Bottom Cover Replacement Cautions (page 5-5), for details.
2.4.1 EEPROM Reset

"Waste ink full" is detected with the total waste ink absorption amount recorded in the
EEPROM. When the ink absorber is replaced, the data on the total waste ink
absorption amount in the EEPROM must be reset. Furthermore, when the logic
board is replaced, the new logic board's EEPROM must be reset and the waste ink
absorber must be also replaced at the same time. To reset the EEPROM, follow the
procedure below.
1. Without the cartridge installed, connect the plug of the AC adapter to the AC outlet
while holding down the RESET button.
2. Release the RESET button. Press it down again within five seconds and release it.
3. Hold down the RESET button for two seconds or more and release it.
4. Set EEPROM by pressing the RESET button as shown in the table below.
TABLE 3-3 DEFAULT SETTING WHEN RESETTING THE EEPROM

Operation Contents of setting
Hold down for two seconds or more. EEPROM reset & destination setting (Other than Japan)
Press once. Destination setting (Japan)
Press twice. (Second time: Destination setting (Others)
within one sec. of first time) (reference: Will not reset EEPROM)
5. To check this procedure, power off the printer first, then, after turning the printer
on again, make a service test print. See 2.3.2 Service test print (page 3-18).
Be careful when performing the above operation as the EEPROM data

CAUTION cannot be recovered once it is reset.
2.4.2 Printing the EEPROM data

The following data recorded in the EEPROM can be printed on the service test print.
See 2.3.2 Service test print (page 3-18).
1) Total number of sheets for black, color and photo ink cartridges and scanner
cartridge, respectively.
2) Total waste ink absorption amount.
CAUTION Resetting the EEPROM will permanently erase all data contained.
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Part 4
TECHNICAL
REFERENCE
Page
4- 1 1. OVERVIEW
4- 1 1.1 Printer Diagram
4- 2 1.2 Print Signal Flow
4- 3 1.3 Print Drive
4- 5 2. FIRMWARE
4- 5 2.1 720 dpi Printing/Smoothing Feature
4- 6 2.2 Printing Modes
4- 8 2.3 Optimum Printing Direction Control
4- 8 2.4 Ink Smear Control
4- 8 2.5 Head Overheating Protection Control
4- 9 3. PRINTER MECHANICAL SYSTEM
4- 9 3.1 Overview
4 -10 3.2 BJ Cartridge
4 -17 3.3 Purge Unit
4 -19 3.4 Carriage
4 -22 3.5 Paper Feed
4 -24 4. PRINTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4 -24 4.1 Overview
4 -25 4.2 Logic Section
4 -28 5. SENSOR FUNCTIONS
4 -28 5.1 Pick-up Roller Sensor
4 -28 5.2 Paper End Sensor
4 -28 5.3 Home Position Sensor (Purge Sensor)
4 -28 5.4 Temperature Sensor
4 -29 5.5 Head Temperature Sensor
4 -29 5.6 Waste Ink Amount Detection
4 -30 6. SCANNER CARTRIDGE
4 -30 6.1 Scanner Cartridge Overview
4 -31 6.2 Scanner Cartridge Structure
4 -33 6.3 Signal Contacts
4 -33 6.4 Scan Mode
4 -33 6.5 Calibration
BJC-2000 Part 4: Technical Reference
1. OVERVIEW
1.1 Printer Diagram
Cartridge
· BJ Cartridge/Scanner Cartridge
Paper Feed Motor · Home position sensor
Carriage Motor
Logic Board
J4 J5 J3
Paper Feed Carriage

Motor Driver Motor Driver
VH (+24.0VDC)
MPU & Printer Controller I/F
J2
J1
Vcc (+5VDC)
Control ROM DRAM EEPROM
Figure 4-1 Printer Diagram
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Part 4: Technical Reference BJC-2000
1.2 Print Signal Flow

The print signal flow from when the printer receives the print data to when printing is
executed is described below.
a) The printing information, including control signals output by the host computer, is
loaded through the parallel interface into the MPU & printer controller on the logic
board. The printing information is separated into control commands and print
data based on the data stored in the control ROM. The control commands are
processed in the MPU & printer controller. The print data is stored in the DRAM
print buffer.
b) The MPU & printer controller converts the print data into serial data as print drive
signals and outputs the serial data to the bubble jet head. In the bubble jet head,
the print data is converted from serial signals to parallel print data for each printed
line. Printing is executed while the printer controller is controlled by the print
control signals.
c) The MPU & printer controller monitors the status of the bubble jet head and
printer and uses the control ROM and motor drivers to manage all printing driver
controls.
DRAM
Host a a
Computer
b Print Buffer
b Logic Board
MPU &
Printer Controller
a
Control ROM
BJ Head
c c
Motor Drivers
: Print signal c
Sensors
: Control signal
Figure 4-2 Printing Signal Flow
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1.3 Print Drive

To eject ink from the head for printing, the printer outputs control signals from the
printer controller to the BJ head.
The control signals consist of the drive control signal for ejecting ink from the head's
nozzles and the temperature control signal for adjusting the head’s temperature so that
the amount of ink ejected is uniform.
To achieve optimum printing, both these control signals are optimized by the printer
controller and sent from the carriage ribbon cable’s signal contacts to the BJ head.
The drive frequency varies depending on the printing mode and BJ cartridge type.
1.3.1 Printing drive control

a) Black BJ cartridge drive control
The black BJ cartridge drive control is executed by dividing the head’s 128 nozzles
into 8 blocks (16 nozzles each). These blocks are further divided into odd and even
blocks (8 nozzles each). The odd blocks eject ink simultaneously and the even
blocks do so as well. The control signals for the former are the block enable 1, 2,
and 3 signals (BENB 1, 2, 3) and for the latter the signals are the even/odd enable
signals (Even/odd ENB).
The heat enable 0 and 1 (HENB 0, 1), which are the heater drive control signals for
ejecting the ink, are comprised of a pre-pulse and main pulse. To constantly achieve
optimum ink ejection, the internal conditions such as the head’s rank, printer
temperature, and head temperature are monitored and the heater drive pulse width is
varied before the pulse is output. Furthermore, the print drive signal from the printer
controller is transferred to the BJ head’s shift resistor according to the HLATCH timing.
The printing drive signal (HDATA) is latched, and when the print control and heater
drive control signals are output together, the heater for the applicable nozzles is
driven and the ink is ejected.
O A B A B
BE1
E A B A B
O A B A B
BE2
E A B A B
O A B A B
BE3
E A B A B
O A B A B
BE4
E A B A B
O A B A B
BE5
E A B A B
O A B A B
BE6
E A B A B
O A B A B
BE7
E A B A B
O A B A B
BE8
E A B A B
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64
:
:
BE1 to BE 8 : Block Enable 1 to 8

E : Even Enable
O : Odd Enable
A : Heat Enable 0
B : Heat Enable 1
Figure 4-3 Printing Sequence (Black BJ Cartridge/HQ Mode)
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b) Color BJ Cartridge (Multi-Drop) Drive Control

The multi-drop type color BJ cartridge's printhead has 136 nozzles and each nozzle
has two heaters located one in front of the other. The printing operation using this
multi-drop type color BJ cartridge is (dependent/influenced) by how these heaters
are controlled.
The sequence of ink ejection is as follows. The 136 nozzles has 8 function blocks (16
nozzles/block) and each block is separated into two functional units. Hence, each
functional unit has 8 nozzles. Ink is consecutively ejected from each unit.
Selection of the nozzles to be ejected is done by BLOCK ENABLE signals 1, 2 and 3
(BENB 1,2,3) and the EVEN/ODD ENABLE signal (Even/Odd ENB). HEAT ENABLE
(HENB 0,1,2,3) is the heat drive control signal for ejecting ink.
The HEAT ENABLE signal controls ink ejection as follows:
HENB 0: signals the nozzle (black) at the back
HENB 1: signals the nozzle (black) at the front
HENB 2: signals the nozzle (color) at the front
HENB 3: signals the nozzle (color) at the back
The HEAT ENABLE signal is made up of the prepulse and the main pulse. To
optimize ink ejection, the head rank, printer's inner temperature, and head
temperature are constantly monitored. The ink is ejected by varying the HEAT
ENABLE pulse width.
HQ 154µs (6.51kHz)
720dpi 77µs (13.02kHz/9.76kHz*)
HS 109µs (9.19kHz)
HLATCH
128or136
0 1 2 3 4
HDATA
Data Transmission to Shift Resistor
HCLOCK
Odd ENB
Even ENB
1(0) 0(1) 1(0) 0(1)
B ENB 1
1(0) 0(1)
B ENB 2 Head Driving in HQ Mode (Divided into 16)
1(0) 0(1)
B ENB 3
H ENB 0,1,2
H ENB 3
1 Block
Odd ENB
Even ENB
1(0) 0(1) 1(0) 0(1) 1(0) 0(1) 1(0) 0(1)
B ENB 0
B ENB 1 1(0) 0(1) 1(0) 0(1) Head Driving in HS Mode (Divided into 8)
1(0) 0(1)
B ENB 2
Variable Pulse
Width
H ENB 0,1,2
H ENB 3
1 Block
Main Pulse
*9.76kHz: Color/1pass: Pre-Pulse
Figure 4-4 Printing Signals
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2. FIRMWARE
2.1 720 dpi Printing Feature
2.1.1 Canon extended mode
In Canon extended mode, the printer driver creates 720 dpi data for the horizontal
direction and sends it to the printer, allowing the printer to achieve high-quality
printing.
With a black BJ cartridge installed, the printer driver smoothes the printed
character’s edges to 720 dpi along the horizontal direction. The 720 dpi data for the
horizontal direction is sent to the printer and the edges are smoothed at a higher
resolution.
When a color BJ cartridge is installed, a 360 dpi data is represented by a set of two
dots printed simultaneously to obtain a 720 dpi resolution. The multi-value data of
the pixels processed by the printer driver for color correction, etc., is assigned three
values (no printing, single-dot printing, two-dot printing) for each pixel. In the case of
two-dot printing, the second dot is printed in the 720 dpi position. As a result, this
method enables the printer to achieve high degree gradation printing.
BJ
1/720 inch
Add Dots
Delete Dot
1/360 inch 1/360 inch
Figure 4-5 720 dpi Printing Feature
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2.2 Printing Modes

2.2.1 Printing mode
Depending on the cartridge installed, the media, the printing mode, the resolution, the
print data, etc., the printer varies the carriage movement, bubble jet head driving
frequency, etc., to attain high-quality printing without any bleeding or shifting in the
printout.
When the 720 dpi printing feature is used, the carriage feed pitch is set to 1/720
inch. Although, the bubble jet head drive frequency (ink ejection frequency) is
increased, the carriage speed is slowed, so that the overall printing throughput
decreases.
During color printing at a single pass, different colors printed at the same time
overlap, often causing the colors to run. By printing with three passes, color bleeding
is less prone to occur since the color printed immediately before is stable by the time
the next color is printed over it.
When print data is processed internally by the printer, the data is recognized and the
number of ink nozzles to be used by the black ink is changed automatically.
For color printing with Color-HQ2, at 720 dpi, processing is executed in such a way to
prevent the color and black inks from running at their mutual borders and to prevent
white mist.
This processing is executed as follows:
During internal processing by the printer, the borders where the color and black inks
meet are identified. Cyan and black ink are mixed in the printed black portion to suit
the state of the distance and density of the black and color dots.
The printing method for the respective printing modes are listed below.
2.2.2 Photo print mode

Photoprint mode can be used to obtain high level gradation print quality when using
the Photo BJ cartridge. These cartridges contain a light density ink which achieves a
high level of gradation by printing several times over the same dot.
The printer driver divides the pixel data into a maximum of 4-values (not printed,
print 1 dot, print 2 dots and print 3 dots) enabling each pixel to be printed in up to 4
gradations. The printer therefore makes three passes using a maximum of 150%
more ink than usual.
It is therefore necessary to use the exclusive print driver when printing with the Photo
BJ cartridge.
The exclusive printer driver outputs multiple print data to the printer when
photoprinting. If for some reason, a standard color BJ cartridge is installed and used
for photoprinting, everything printed will be doubled in size in the carriage direction.
On the other hand, if color printing is performed with a Photo BJ cartridge, not only
will printed images appear light, the user will be notified of a mis-match as images
will be printed in half their normal size.
2.2.3 Multi-Drop print mode

When a color cartridge or a photo color cartridge using drop modulation technology is
installed, the Canon original driver must be used. By selecting a drop modulation
mode such as fine or photo mode, large and small ink droplets can be printed. When
large and small dots are used efficiently, the granularity of the light areas can be
improved.
To avoid slowdown, large and small droplet printing is not used for HQ and HS modes
since these modes do not give a gradation.
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TABLE 4-1 PRINTING MODES AND HEATING METHODS

With a Black BJ Cartridge
Carriage
Printing Mode Number of Nozzles Heat Frequency [*1]
Movement
Bk-HQ 1 pass 128 nozzles 6.51KHz [6.51KHz (13.02KHz)]
Bk-Fine1 4 passes 32 nozzles 6.51KHz [6.51KHz (13.02KHz)]
Bk-Fine2 4 passes 32 nozzles 6.51KHz [6.51KHz (13.02KHz)]
Bk-Fine-Cloth 4 passes 32 nozzles 6.51KHz [6.51KHz (13.02KHz)]
Color-HQ1 1 pass 128 nozzles 6.51KHz [6.51KHz (13.02KHz)]
Color-HQ2 1 pass 128 nozzles 6.51KHz [6.51KHz (13.02KHz)]
Color-Fine1 4 passes 32 nozzles 6.51KHz [6.51KHz (13.02KHz)]
Color-HS 1 pass 128 nozzles 9.19KHz
With a Color BJ Cartridge (Multi-Drop)

Carriage
Printing Mode Number of Nozzles Heat Frequency [*1]
Movement
Bk-HQ 1 pass 64 nozzles for black 6.51KHz[6.51KHz (13.02KHz)]
Bk-Fine1 4 passes 16 nozzles for black 6.51KHz[6.51KHz (13.02KHz)]
Bk-DFine1 4 passes 16 nozzles for black 6.51KHz[6.51KHz (13.02KHz)]
Bk-HS 1 pass 64 nozzles for black 9.19KHz
Color-HQ1 1 pass Switches automatically 6.51KHz [4.88KHz (9.76KHz)]
between 24 and 64 nozzles
between 24, and 64 nozzles*2
Color-DFine1 3 passes 8 nozzles 6.51KHz [6.51KHz (13.02KHz)]
Color-HS 1 pass Switches automatically 9.19KHz
With a Photo BJ Cartridge (Multi-Drop)

Carriage
Printing Mode Movement Number of Nozzles Heat Frequency [*1]
Bk-HQ 1 pass 64 nozzles for black 6.51KHz[6.51KHz (13.02KHz)]
Bk-HS 1 pass 64 nozzles for black 9.19KHz
between 24, and 64 nozzles*2
Color-HS 1 pass Switches automatically 9.19KHz
*1 [ ]: Carriage speed (heat frequency) for 720 dpi printing.

*2 When the print resolution is 720 dpi, processing to prevent colors running at the
borders is not executed.
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2.3 Optimum Printing Direction Control

To prevent vertical misalignment of printed characters, etc., when printing data is
printed continuously in the direction of the paper feeding direction, printing is executed
with the carriage moving in only one direction.
However, when printing in the paper feed direction is not continuous, since vertical
misalignment is not so noticeable, the printing direction is alternated so that printing is
also executed from the opposite carriage direction. This improves the throughput.
If four or more successive null rasters are detected in the lower (in the direction of
paper ejection) 64 nozzles (24 nozzles with a color BJ cartridge) for the print data in the
printer buffer during single-pass printing, printing is executed up to the null raster.
From the null raster onward, printing is executed from the opposite carriage direction.
From the next raster onward, printing is executed from the same carriage direction
until the direction changes again.
2.4 Ink Smear Control

Immediately after the printed sheet is ejected from the printer, the ink dries naturally
on the paper output tray. If the next printed sheet is ejected before the ink on the
preceding sheet has enough time to dry on the paper output tray, the ink may be
smeared when the next sheet slides over the preceding one. To prevent this, a wait
period is applied during printing so that sheet ejection is delayed, giving more time for
the ink on the preceding sheet to dry.
When a black BJ cartridge is used (whose printing speed is faster), and high duty
printing is completed, the printer automatically detects the high duty printing position
and the time elapsed from the start of printing.
There is no need to execute ink smear control when a color BJ cartridge is used.
2.5 Head Overheating Protection Control

If the ink has run out and the printing operation is continued, the bubble jet head can
get extremely hot. If the head temperature sensor in the bubble jet head detects a
temperature above the temperature limit, head overheating control is executed.
Protection level 1:
This level prevents the user from touching the bubble jet head’s hot aluminum plate
when the bubble jet head is replaced. For this purpose, when the front cover is opened,
the carriage will not move to the cartridge replacement position. Close the front cover,
leave the printer inactive for a few minutes to allow it to cool, and then open the front
cover again to perform the required operation.
Protection level 2:
If a high temperature is still detected, the carriage is returned to the home position for
3.5 seconds to bring down the temperature. After the resting period, printing will
resume. This continues for over 20 seconds' to lower the head’s temperature.
Protection level 3:
If the temperature continues to increase, a head temperature error occurs. This stops
the printing operation.
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3. PRINTER MECHANICAL SYSTEM

3.1 Overview
Carriage
Sheet Feeder
BJ Cartridge
Paper Feed Section
Purge Unit
Figure 4-6 Printer’s Mechanical Configuration
This section explains the printer’s mechanical components.

3.1.1 Mechanical components
1) BJ cartridge
The printer comes with three types of BJ cartridges: black, color, and photo. The
user installs the black or color BJ cartridge according to the required application.
The black BJ cartridge has an integrated head while the color BJ cartridge has
replaceable ink cartridges.
2) Purge unit
Driven by the carriage motor, the purge unit helps to maintain high-quality printing
by capping and wiping the BJ cartridge’s bubble jet face. It ensures that the ink in
the nozzles is ejected easily.
When the printer is not in use, the purge unit caps the BJ cartridge’s nozzles for
protection.
3) Carriage
Driven by the carriage motor, the carriage moves horizontally across the paper.
Through the carriage ribbon cable, the printing signals from the logic board are
transmitted to the BJ cartridge in the carriage.
By controlling the purge unit's slide lock pin, the carriage controls the engagement
of the paper feed motor’s drive power between the paper feed/purge unit and the
sheet feeder.
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4) Paper feed mechanism and sheet feeder

The built-in sheet feeder is driven by the paper feed motor. Plain paper as well as
coated paper, transparencies, back print film, envelopes, etc., can be loaded and fed
automatically into the paper feed mechanism.
Driven by the paper feed motor, the paper feed mechanism rotates the feed rollers to
feed the paper vertically.
When printing transparencies and back print film, remove each sheet from the paper
output tray immediately after it is printed. This is to allow enough time for the ink
to dry.
The paper ejection operation of this printer is performed using the RESET button.
3.2 BJ Cartridge
3.2.1 Black BJ cartridge structure
The black BJ cartridge consists of a 128 nozzle print head and integrated ink
cartridge.
1) Cartridge cover
The plastic cover is attached to the cartridge body to prevent the ink from leaking
inside the cartridge.
As the ink is consumed, the pressure inside the cartridge decreases in relation to the
atmospheric pressure. This makes it harder for the ink to be supplied to the head.
To prevent this, the cartridge cover is provided with a pressure adjusting hole for
maintaining constant pressure inside the cartridge body.
2) Ink sponge
The sponge is soaked with black ink. It is compressed and stored in the cartridge
body.
3) Cartridge body
The plastic case connects the ink sponge with the bubble jet head unit via the ink
filter.
4) Bubble jet head unit

Ink is ejected through the 128 bubble jet nozzles, according to the print signals
received through the signal contact.
Cartridge Cover
Ink Sponge
Ink Filter
Label
Cartridge Body Pressure Adjusting Hole
Aluminum Plate
Joint Pipe Signal Contact

128 Bubble Jet Nozzles
Faceplate Bubble Jet Head Unit
Figure 4-7 Black BJ Cartridge Structure
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3.2.2 Color BJ cartridge structure

The color BJ cartridge has a print head equipped with 136 nozzles through which the
four ink colors are ejected (24 nozzles each for yellow, magenta, and cyan; 64 nozzles
for black). The ink cartridges (one for black and one for the other three colors) are
removable and replaceable.
1) Pressure adjusting plates

As the ink is consumed, the pressure inside the cartridge decreases in relation to
the atmospheric pressure. This makes it harder for the ink to be supplied to the
head. To prevent this, the ink cartridge is provided with a pressure adjusting hole
for maintaining constant pressure inside the cartridge body.
2) Ink sponges
Each ink color (black, cyan, yellow, magenta) is soaked in its own respective sponge.
The cyan, yellow, and magenta ink sponges are compressed and stored in the same
color ink cartridge body.
3) Ink suppliers
These supply the ink from the ink sponges to the cartridge’s joints at a constant
pressure.
4) Ink cartridge body

This is a plastic case which links the ink sponge with the color BJ cartridge via the
ink suppliers.
5) Rubber sheets
This sheet seals the joints between the ink cartridge and BJ cartridge.
6) Ink passage section

This is a passage through which the ink flows from the ink cartridge to the head unit.

From the ink cartridges, the four ink colors are supplied separately to the 136
bubble jet nozzles. Ink for the four colors is ejected through the 136 bubble jet
nozzles, according to the print signals received through the signal contacts.
Rubber Sheets Pressure Adjusting Plates
Cartridge Cover
Ink Filter
Ink Sponge
Cartridge Body
Ink Suppliers
Label Label
Cartridge Cover
Ink Sponge
Ink Passage Section Holder
Ink Supplier
Aluminum Plate
136 Bubble Jet Nozzles Label
Signal Contact
Faceplate Ink Cartridge Body
Bubble Jet Head Unit
Figure 4-8 Color BJ Cartridge Structure
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3.2.3 Photo BJ cartridge structure

The photo BJ cartridge has a print head equipped with 136 nozzles through which the
four ink colors are ejected (24 nozzles each for yellow, magenta, and cyan; 64 nozzles
for black).
1) Pressure adjusting plate

As the ink is consumed, the pressure inside the cartridge decreases in relation to
the atmospheric pressure. This makes it harder for the ink to be supplied to the
head. To prevent this, the ink cartridge is provided with a pressure adjusting hole
for maintaining constant pressure inside the cartridge body.
2) Ink sponges
Each ink color (black, cyan, yellow, magenta) is soaked in its own respective sponge.
The cyan, yellow, and magenta ink sponges are compressed and stored in the
cartridge body.
3) Ink passage section

This is a passage through which the ink flows from the ink cartridge to the head unit.

From the ink cartridges, the four ink colors are supplied separately to the 136
bubble jet nozzles. Ink for the four colors is ejected through the 136 bubble jet
nozzles, according to the print signals received through the signal contacts.
Pressure Adjusting Plate

Ink Sponge
Ink Filter
Ink Sponge
Ink Passage Section

Aluminum Plate
136 Bubble Jet Nozzles
Signal Contact
Faceplate
Bubble Jet Head Unit
Figure 4-9 Photo BJ Cartridge Structure
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3.2.4 Bubble head unit structure

1) Bubble jet nozzles
The ink held by the sponge goes through a mesh-type ink filter and flows to the
bubble jet nozzles through the joint pipe.
When the head-drive current is supplied to the heater board, an ink bubble is
produced. Eventually, only one ink bubble is formed. The head-drive current is
turned off before the ink droplet leaves the nozzle. The bubbling however continues
with the residual heat and the ink droplets are ejected from the nozzles.
After an ink droplet is ejected, the nozzle is replenished with more ink from the ink
sponge.
The print head’s heater board uses semiconductor technology with the
NOTE heater and circuitry built on a silicon plate.
This silicon plate, which contains electrical circuitry, is attached to an
aluminum base. The plastic cover, which is shaped to fit the nozzles, is
also attached.
Signal Circuit
Print Board
Extra Fine Wire
Connecting Section
Protection Bond of Wire
Connecting Section
Silicon Plate
Aluminum Plate
Heater Plate
Bubble Jet Nozzle
Ink Path from Ink Sponge

1 Start of heater power
2 While heater power is on
3 End of heater power Ink Filter
4 Bubble contraction, Joint Pipe

ink bubble formation Plastic Cover
Common Ink Chamber
5 Ink droplet ejection
Face Plate (Part of plastic cover)
Figure 4-10 Bubble Jet Nozzles (Partial View)
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2) Nozzle arrangement
The bubble jet nozzles are arranged 1/360 inch apart in a vertical array.
The black BJ cartridge has 128 nozzles. On the color BJ cartridge, the first 24
nozzles are for yellow ink, the second 24 nozzles are for magenta ink, the third 24
nozzles are for cyan ink, and the remaining 64 nozzles are for black. The color BJ
cartridge has a total of 136 nozzles.
Black BJ Cartridge Color BJ Cartridge
Nozzle 1 Nozzle 1
Yellow Nozzles 1 to 24
Magenta Nozzles 25 to 48
Cyan Nozzles 49 to 72
Black Nozzles 73 to 136
Nozzle 128 Nozzle 136
Photo BJ Cartridge
Figure 4-11 Nozzle Arrangement
3) Signal connection point (contact pad)

See Part 5: 6.3 BJ Cartridge & Scanner Cartridge (page 5-26).
4) Circuit diagram
HTO Temperature Control Heater x 2

HVH
HTI
TOP Rank Resistor
VHG
W-HT Sub-Heater x 2
H ENB <0>
<1>
Odd ENB Heater 1
Even ENB 1
2
<0> 1
B ENB <1> 2 3
<2> 4
Block Enable
Decoder 8
16
128bit Shift Resistor 128bit Latch Delay
1 17
16
128
HDATA
128bit
Tr.
113
114 Array
127
HCLOCK 128
HRES
Delay
HLATCH
113
HVdd
HVss 114
DIODE A 115
Head
Temperature 116
DIODE K Sensor
ID0 127 Heater
ID1 128
128
Figure 4-12 Black BJ Cartridge Block Diagram
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HT0 Temperature Control Heater x 2

HVH
HT1
INKS2
HTA
HTB
HENB<1>
Heater 1A
HENB<2>
HENB<3> Heater 1B
HTC
Heater 2A
HENB<0> HTD
Odd ENB Heater 2B
Even ENB 272-bit
SEL1 Tr. Heater 3A
SEL2 Array
BENB3 Heater 3B
0 BE0
BE1 Heater 4A
BENB1 1
BE2
BENB2 2 Heater 4B
2-4 Block Enable Decoder BE3
3
136-bit Shift
Resistor 136-bit Latch Heater 8A
1
2 Heater 8B
3
4 Heater 9A
8 Heater 9B
9
16 Heater 16A
17
Heater 16B
72
73 Heater 17A
Heater 17B
135
136
HDATA Heater 72A
HCLK
HRES Heater 72B
HLATCH
Heater 73A
DIODE A Head
Temperature Heater 73B
Sensor
DIODE K Heater 135A
HVdd
Heater 135B
GNDL
Heater 136A
ID0 Color BJ Cartridge Heater 136B
ID1
(Multi-drop)
ID0 Photo BJ Cartridge

ID1 (Multi-drop)
TOP
VHD
W-HT
Color BJ cartridge (Multi-Drop) and photo BJ cartridge (Multi-Drop) have

the same circuit configuration except for the ID1 connection.
Figure 4-13 Color (Multi-Drop)/ Photo (Multi-Drop) BJ Cartridge Block Diagram

· 128/136 bit shift resistor
Stores the print data (HDATA) transferred from the control board at HCLOCK's
timing.
· 128/136 bit latch

Latches the print data (HDATA) converted by the 128/136 bit shift resistor.
· Block enable decoder

After the BENB (Block enable) 1, 2, and 3 code signals are input, the specified heat
timing signal is output. The heat timing signal is divided into eighths.
· Heater (1 to 128 and 1 to 136)

The heater generates the bubbles required for the nozzles to eject the ink. The
heater heats the bubble jet nozzles. Heating is executed with the timing signal
produced by the block enable decoder and the even nozzle heat enable (EvenENB),
odd nozzle heat enable (OddENB), and heat enable (HENB0 to 3) signals.
· Sub-Heater
This heater maintains the optimum conditions in the nozzle for ink ejection.
· Temperature control heater

This heater controls the head temperature to stabilize the ink ejection amount.
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· Rank resistor
To execute optimum heat control of each BJ cartridge, production-related deviation
in heater characteristics is classified into 13 types which are identified by changing
the rank resistance. From the MPU & Printer Controller's analog port, the MPU
detects the different rank resistances as voltage values and converts them from
analog to digital for detection. The heater's characteristics are thereby recognized.
· Head temperature sensor

Temperature changes in the nozzle’s heater are detected by the diode to prevent the
bubble jet head from overheating.
· Cartridge ID
The BJ cartridge type (color or black) is recognized, through combinations of ID0,
ID1, and INKS2.
5) Ink cartridge detection and identification feature

This printer detects the presence of a BJ cartridge by the two resistance values of
TOP (pin 9) and DIODEA (pin 10) of the cartridge signal contacts. When the
resistance value of TOP is 750 or less and that of DIODEA is not zero , the printer
decides that the cartridge is installed. When the resistance values of these pins do
not comply with the above values, the printer decides that a cartridge is not
installed.
When the printer detects the BJ cartridge, the installed BJ cartridge is identified
(black, color, or photo BJ cartridge) based on ID0 (pin 11), ID1 (pin 12), and INKS2
(pin 13) of the cartridge signal contacts.
If the printer is turned on without the BJ cartridge (for example, if the user turns on
the printer immediately after unpacking the printer), the carriage automatically
moves to the cartridge replacement position regardless of its previous position. Also,
if the printer is on and the cartridge is removed without replacement, a BJ cartridge
not installed error will occur.
TABLE 4-2 HEAD INSTALLATION STATUS AND SIGNAL DETECTION
ID0 ID1 INKS2 TOP
Black BJ cartridge installed Low Low High
Photo BJ cartridge (Multi-Drop) installed Low High Low
Color BJ cartridge (Multi-Drop) installed High Low Low Min.
Color BJ cartridge installed (reference) High Low High 60
Photo BJ cartridge installed (reference) High High High
Scanner cartridge installed - - (High) Under

60
High: Signal detected

Low: No signal detection (by printer)
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3.3 Purge Unit

3.3.1 Purge unit functions
1) Capping function
The purge unit's cap is pressed against the face of the print head to prevent the ink
from drying out or leaking.
If print data is not received for over 60 seconds during a printing operation, the
purge unit wipes the print head face. If print data is still not received for a further
60 seconds, the purge unit caps the print head.
Other than during a printing operation, if print data is not received after a certain
period of time (varies between 5 to 20 seconds) the purge unit caps the print head.
2) Cleaning function
To maintain high print quality, the purge unit cleans the print head at the following
times:
• After the AC power cord is connected.
• After the BJ cartridge is replaced.
• After the ink cartridge has been replaced.
• When printing starts after more than 72 hours have passed since the last cleaning
(if a color BJ cartridge is installed, after more than 24 hours have passed for the
first-time cleaning only).
• When the printed dot count exceeds the specified amount.
• When the color BJ cartridge is left at the cartridge replacement position for over 10
minutes.
• When cleaning is executed by button operation.
The cleaning operation includes the wiping of paper bits and ink residue adhering to
the print head's face plate. It also sucks out ink from the print head to refresh the
inside of the nozzles with fresh ink.
TABLE 4-3 INK CONSUMPTION DURING CLEANING (AS A STANDARD)

Approximate Ink
With a Black BJ Cartridge
Consumption
During black BJ head replacement 0.15g
After AC power cord connection 0.15g
During black BJ cartridge replacement 0.15g
When printing starts after more than 72 hours since the last cleaning 0.15g
When dot count exceeds the specified count 0.15g
Button pressed for cleaning 0.15g
Approximate Ink
With a Color BJ Cartridge/ Photo BJ Cartridge
Consumption
During color BJ head replacement 0.3g
After AC power cord connection 0.3g
When printing starts after more than 72 hours since the last cleaning 0.3g
(also after the first 24 hours as for the initial cleaning)
During ink cartridge replacement 0.6g
When left at cartridge replacement position for over 10 minutes 0.6g
When the dot count exceeds the specified count 0.6g
Button pressed for cleaning 0.3g
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3.3.2 Purge unit structure

1) Purge drive gear
Through a transmission gear, the purge drive gear is driven by the feed roller which
is driven by the paper feed motor. The purge drive gear in turn drives the cam which
controls the pump's operation.
The cam's position is detected by the home position sensor via the sensor arm.
2) Wiper unit
When the carriage moves from left to right, the wiper retracts so that it does not
touch the head. However, when the carriage moves from right to left, the wiper wipes
ink from the BJ cartridge's face plate at the following times:
Once every 60 seconds (or when the specified dot count is reached) during printing,
when the paper pick-up operation ends, when the recovery operation ends, and
when the cap is opened or closed.
3) Capping unit
The capping unit has a rubber cap. When the carriage moves to the home position,
the cap is pressed against the print head's face plate.
Also, since the cap is connected to a pump, the cap sucks ink from the BJ cartridge
during the cleaning operation. The ink which has been sucked out is sent to the
base cover unit's waste ink absorber.
4) Maintenance jet receiving section

The maintenance jet receiving section takes in ink (for test ejection to maintain the
nozzles' working condition) ejected from the BJ cartridge. The ink is received, and
when a gear is rotated, the ink is sent to the waste ink absorber below.
5) Slide lock pin

The slide lock pin moves the cap when the carriage moves from left to right and reaches
the capping position after moving from left to right. Capping is executed while the slide
arm is unlocked.
When the slide arm is unlocked, the rotation of the feed roller is transmitted to the
purge drive gear and sheet feeder.
6) Ink shield
The ink shield stops ink splattering when the wiper unit wipes off ink.
Slide Lock Pin
Wiper Unit
Capping Unit
Purge Unit Drive Gear
Ink Shield
Maintenance Jet Receiving Section
Figure 4-14 Purge Unit
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3.4 Carriage
3.4.1 Carriage functions
1) Print head installation
BJ cartridges are attached mechanically and connected with electronic circuitry to
the carriage.
2) Carriage driving
Driven by the carriage motor and carriage belt, the carriage moves across the paper
horizontally.
3) Paper thickness adjustment

The paper thickness lever on top of the carriage, adjusts the gap between the paper
and print head.
4) Paper feed motor driver

When the carriage moves to the cleaning position at the right end of the platen the
slide arm is unlocked. The paper feed motor's drive power, normally used for paper
feeding during printing, can be diverted to drive the purge unit and sheet feeder.
BJ Cartridge Installation Paper-Thickness Section

Carriage Ribbon Cable Carriage Guide Frame
Carriage Adjustment Lever
Cartridge Holder Thickness Cam
Contact Point
Locking Lever Carriage Drive Section
Home Position Sensor
Carriage Belt
Carriage Shaft
Home Position Edge

Carriage Motor
BJ Cartridge
Paper Feed Motor Power Transmission Section
Figure 4-15 Carriage
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3.4.2 Carriage structure

1) BJ cartridge attachment section
The cartridge holder moves with the locking lever which secures the BJ cartridge
into the carriage.
When a BJ cartridge is secured into the carriage, the ribbon cable signal contacts
are pressed against the bubble jet head signal contacts, enabling signals to be
transmitted from the logic board.
2) Carriage driver
The stepping-type carriage motor drives the carriage horizontally across the paper
with the carriage belt. After the photo interrupter's home position sensor behind the
carriage detects the home position edge as the initial position, the carriage is
controlled by the stepping pulse sent to the carriage motor.
The carriage motor is driven by a one to two-phase exciter at a fixed current.
A mechanical shift occurs during the bi-directional non-continuous printing in the
paper feed direction. After the bi-directional carriage shift for each mode, the
slightly-off timing of the detected home position edge is adjusted automatically by
delaying the ejection of ink. The slightly-off timing of the detected home position
edge is adjusted with software and thereby corrected automatically. During the
initial operation, HQ mode is corrected. For the other modes, the misalignment is
measured and corrected before printing starts.
3) Paper thickness setting

If envelopes or thick paper is fed for printing, they will rub against the head face
causing possible damage and paper contamination. This can be prevented by using
the proper paper thickness setting.
The gap between the head and paper must be set to the optimum setting (one of two
settings) to match the thickness of paper being fed. This gap is adjusted by
changing the angle of the carriage guide frame and the carriage attachment angle.
The gap between the platen and head thereby changes.
Right Position
Left
Right
Left Position
Figure 4-16 Paper Thickness Adjustment
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4) Switching the paper feed motor drive transmission

The paper feed motor drives either the paper feed, purge unit, or cut sheet feeder
according to the position of the carriage. When the carriage is not at the right end,
the slide arm is locked by the purge unit's slide lock pin. In this condition, paper
feed is driven by the feed roller. When the carriage is at the capping position, the
slide arm is unlocked and the paper feed motor drives the purge unit and sheet
feeder.
When the slide arm is unlocked and the feed roller is rotated in the feeding
direction, the slide arm rotates until it reaches the sheet feeder gear to drive the
gear.
When the slide arm is unlocked and the feed roller is rotated in the opposite direction of
the feeding direction, the slide arm rotates until it reaches the purge drive gear to drive
the gear.
Purge Unit
Feed Direction
Slide Arm
Pump
Operation
Direction Locking Hole
Sheet Feeder Gear
Purge Drive Gear
Sheet Feeder Drive Paper Feed Drive Position Purge Drive Position
(Lock Position)
Figure 4-17 Paper Feed Motor Drive Transmission
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3.5 Paper Feed

3.5.1 Outline of the paper feed
BJ Cartridge
Flag
Paper End Pick-Up Roller
Sensor
Pick-Up Roller Sensor
Spur
Pressure Roller
Eject Roller
Feed Roller
Transmission Roller
Figure 4-18 Paper Feed Mechanism

1) Paper feed mechanism
The paper feed mechanism supplies paper from the built-in cut-sheet feeder.
The built-in cut sheet feeder is driven by the paper feed motor. Paper stacked in the
sheet feeder is picked up and fed automatically. Even thick paper like envelopes can
be fed automatically without selecting the paper type mechanically with the paper
selection lever.
When the paper is sensed by the paper end sensor, it is fed automatically by the
paper feed roller until it reaches the starting position for printing on the platen.
During printing, the paper is fed by the rotation of the paper feed roller.
The paper, after printing, is delivered by the eject roller.
2) Paper feed operation

It is not possible to perform paper feed operations with the printer, however, paper
ejection can be performed with the RESET button, when delivered out.
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3.5.2 Structure of the sheet feeder

This printer has no paper selection lever on the cut sheet feeder.
If the paper meets specifications, it can be fed without selecting the paper type. The
paper is loaded in the cut sheet feeder such that a corner of it is caught by the paper
separator. When printing starts, the pick-up roller starts to rotate through the drive
of the paper feed motor. Plain paper is fed with its corner held by the paper separator,
and then pushed into the paper feed section. When printing on thick paper like
envelopes, as the paper is stiffer than the return force of the paper separator's spring,
the paper separator is pressed down to feed the paper.
The initial position of the pick-up roller is detected when the flag is sensed by the
pick-up roller sensor on the logic board.
When paper is sensed by the paper end sensor for over a second, it is fed
automatically until it reaches the starting position for printing.
When the paper pick-up operation is executed, if no paper is sensed, it is executed again. If
the paper is still not sensed, it is assessed as a paper feed error.
Paper
Pick-Up Roller
Paper Separater
<Plain Paper Pick-Up.> <Thick Paper Pick-Up.>

Figure 4-19 Paper Pick-up Mechanism
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4. PRINTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4.1 Overview
The electrical system functions are handled by the logic section or power supply.
The logic section converts the data from the interface into print signals or printer
operation signals and drives the BJ cartridge and motors while monitoring the status of
the sensors.
The power supply unit consists of a built in AC adapter which provides DC output to
the logic board, motors, and head etc. When DC input power from the AC adapter is
being supplied, all of the hardware components are active.
Carriage Ribbon Cable
J2
Carriage Motor J1 DOOR Switch
RESET Switch
MPU & Printer Controller
Control ROM
Paper End Sensor
J4
J5
J3
Carriage Motor Drive
DRAM Paper Feed Motor
Paper Feed Motor Driver
AC Adapter
Figure 4-20 Printer Electrical System
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4.2 Logic Section

4.2.1 Logic section block diagram
Address Bus A1 to A21

22.11MHz
Data Bus AD0 to AD15
Reset IC
X0
X1
RES
AD0-15
A1-21
D0-15
A0-18
CS0 CE
Parallel Interface
Control ROM
DRAM Bus DRAM
1-Mbit
MA0-9
MA0-9 A0-9
MD0-15
8-Mbit
MPU & Printer Controller

MD0-15 DO1 -16
Reset Switch TSW1(PB3)

PE4-7 EEPROM 1 Kbit
Door Switch TSW0(PB2)
CR0-3(P60-63)
PWMA(P72)
PWMB(P73)
Printer Temperature CHSMI(P82)
Driver IC PM Carriage Motor
PS0/AN0 CRSTBY(P83)
Sensor (TH1)
LA(P90), LA(P91)
LB(P92), LB(P93)
Driver IC PM Paper Feed Motor
PES(P41) Paper End Sensor PS1
RRS(P33) Pick-Up Roller Sensor

MCH0 SCLOCK
ID0,1 SDATA
HRES SLATCH HPS(P40) Home Position Sensor
HCLOCK COM 0 to 3
HDATA C.CHK
HLATCH C.CHA
BENB1 to 3
HENB0 to 3
ODDENB
EVENENB
HVH
HVDD
Scanner Cartridge
(Option)
BJ Cartridge
VHC,CVDC
Black BJ Cartridge Scanner Controller
Heater (128 nozzles) CCD
Color BJ Cartridge LEDs (R,G,B)
Heater (136 nozzles)
Sub-Heater
Temperature Control
Heater
Head Temperature
Sensor
Rank Resistor
Figure 4-21 Logic Board Block Diagram

MECHANISM SECTION
Paper Feed Roller Scanner Cartridge (Option)
Home Position Sensor BJ Cartridge
Purge Unit Carriage Scanner
Sheet Controller
Feeder Paper Feed Motor Carriage Motor
Pick-Up Paper LEDs CCD
Roller End J4 J3 J5 (R,G,B)
Sensor Sensor
Mechanism Cartridge
Control Control
VH (+24.0VDC)
Temp.
AC Adapter
J1
Logic Board Sensor

Vcc (+5VDC) (TH1)
AC Inlet
Bi-Directional
Interface Control Switch Detection
J2 RESET Button
ELECTRICAL SECTION
Figure 4-22 Printer Block Diagram
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4.2.2 Logic section components

1) MPU & Printer controller (IC3)
The MPU & Printer controller contains a 16-bit CPU, 1K-bit RAM, 21-bit address bus
port, 16-bit data bus port, stepping motor controller, interrupter controller, A-D
converter, interface controller, print head controller, buffer controller, DRAM
controller, EEPROM controller, I/O ports, and other components.
Built-in CPU
The 16-bit CPU operates in synchronization with a 20 MHz external clock input.
Address bus
The 21-bit address bus port is connected to an 8 M-bit control ROM. The controller
synchronizes with the read signals output by the MPU and Printer controller.
Data bus
Like the address bus, the 16-bit data bus port is connected to the 8 M-bit control
ROM.
Stepping motor controller

The stepping motor controller outputs the carriage motor single- and two-phase
exciter drive signals and paper feed motor two-phase drive signals.
The stepping motor controller switches the carriage motor with the 5-step peak
current value for optimum drive. The stepping motor controller outputs the
switching control signal to the carriage motor driver.
A-D converter
The following analog signals are detected after they pass through the built-in A-D
converter:
AN0: The printer's internal temperature is detected by the thermistor on the logic
board.
AN1: The head temperature is detected by the head temperature sensor in the BJ
cartridge.
AN3: The head rank is detected by the rank resistor in the BJ cartridge.
Interface controller
The interface controller receives, from the computer, 8-bit parallel data which is
synchronized with the data strobe pulse (STROBE) through the BUSY/ACKNLG
handshake. It also controls other interface signals.
The data received through the interface is stored in the DRAM's receive buffer and
analyzed by the MPU.
When the printer initialization signal INIT is input through the interface to the
printer controller, the printer controller outputs a BUSY signal. Also, after INT1 is
output to the MPU and print data in the print buffer is printed, the printer is
initialized.
DRAM controller
The DRAM controller controls the 10-bit address/16 bit data bus of the 4 M bit
DRAM, and also performs the read/write control, and refresh control.
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Buffer controller
The buffer controller automatically writes the received data to the receive buffer in
the DRAM, manages the remaining capacity of the print buffer, and clears the data
after it is read.
Print head controller

The print head controller converts the print data read from the DRAM's print buffer
from parallel to serial and sends it to the print head. At the same time, the printed
dots are counted for the variable control of the Heat-enable (H ENB) signal pulse
width.
The head-driving signals consist of the block enable signals (B ENB 1, 2, 3),
odd/even enable signals (OddENB/EvenENB), and heat enable signals (H ENB 0, 1,
2, 3). The block enable signals and odd/even enable signals specify the block for
time-shared drive. The heat enable signals control the eject heater's conduction
time.
I/O port
Signals for the setting statuses determined by the RESET button, cover open switch,
head temperature sensor, head ID, paper end sensor, home position sensor, and
pick-up roller sensor are input through the input ports.
Signals for operations such as BJ cartridge detection and head-driving voltage
control are output from the output ports.
2) Control ROM (IC4)

The 8 M-bit control ROM contains the printer control program .
3) DRAM (IC5)
Controlled by the MPU & Printer controller, the 4 M-bit DRAM is used as a print
buffer and working area.
4) Reset IC (IC2)
This IC detects the power voltage when power on or instantaneous power failure
occur and resets the MPU & Printer controller.
5) EEPROM (IC1)
Controlled by the MPU & Printer controller, the 1 K-bit EEPROM (Electrically
Erasable and Programmable ROM) stores various function settings such as the total
count of printed sheets and the total waste ink amount.
6) Paper feed motor driver (IC7)

Controlled by the MPU & Printer controller, the paper feed motor driver drives the
paper feed motor (controlled by the two-phase exciter) with a constant-voltage
unipolar drive. The driving IC has four identical circuits.
7) Carriage motor driver (IC6)

Controlled by the MPU & Printer controller, the carriage motor driver drives the
carriage motor (controlled by the one to two-phase exciter) with a fixed current
bipolar drive. In accordance with the switching signal from the MPU & Printer
controller, the peak current value is set to five steps and driven.
The driving IC has two identical circuits.
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5. SENSOR FUNCTIONS
The printer has a pick-up roller sensor, paper end sensor, home position sensor (purge
sensor), printer temperature sensor, and head temperature sensor.
Furthermore, the EEPROM counts and records the waste ink absorption amount. When
the waste ink absorber becomes full, the waste ink absorption amount indicates an
error.
Temperature Sensor (TH1)
Flag
Home Position Sensor (Purge Sensor)
Paper End Sensor

Head Temperature
Figure 4-23 Sensors
5.1 Pick-up Roller Sensor

The photo interrupter-type pick-up roller sensor detects the initial position of the sheet
feeder pickup roller. When the initial position is detected, the flag interrupts the
sensor.
5.2 Paper End Sensor

The photo interrupter-type paper end sensor detects with the paper sensor arm's flag
the presence of paper when the edge of the paper sheet passes through the paper
feeding mechanism. When there is no paper the sensor is closed, however the sensor is
opened when paper is defected.
5.3 Home Position Sensor (Purge Sensor)

The photo interrupter-type home position sensor senses the home position edge and
carriage position. After the edge is detected, the carriage moves to the right. The
position where the maintenance jet is executed becomes the home position.
Also, at the capping position, the on/off of the purge sensor flag during the recovery
operation is detected.
5.4 Temperature Sensor

The temperature sensor is a thermistor which detects the printer's internal
temperature. The thermistor resistance fluctuates with any temperature changes. The
change in resistance is detected as a change in the voltage by the MPU. The analog
value input to the MPU is converted into a digital value by the internal A-D converter to
detect the temperature. After the printer temperature is detected, the head-driving and
head temperature adjustment signals are controlled accordingly.
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5.5 Head Temperature Sensor

The head temperature sensor in the print head is a diode sensor which detects the
head's internal temperature. Temperature changes in the head are detected by the
MPU as voltage-level changes.
The analog value input to the MPU is converted into a digital value by the A-D
converter. This digital value is used for stopping dot ejection if there is an abnormal
temperature increase.
5.6 Waste Ink Amount Detection

Waste ink is discharged during head maintenance and absorbed by the waste ink
absorber.
If the amount of waste ink discharged exceeds the absorption capacity of the waste ink
absorber, ink might leak from the printer.
To prevent ink from leaking, the waste ink absorber capacity is estimated and detected
when full.
The waste ink is discharged during maintenance jet and cleaning. The amount of
waste ink discharged is estimated by counting the number of maintenance jet and
cleaning operations. Then the waste ink amount is calculated taking into consideration
the amount of evaporated ink. When the calculated waste ink amount exceeds the
capacity of the waste ink absorber, a waste ink-full error occurs.
TABLE 4-4 LIST OF SENSOR FUNCTIONS

Sensor Function Description Status
Paper detection Detected by the paper sensor Provided
Paper width detection Not provided
Home position detection Detected by the home position sensor Provided
Cartridge detection Detected by the head rank resistance and Provided
head temperature sensor
Ink cartridge detection Not provided
Cartridge identification Identified by the head’s ID0, ID1 and INKS2 Provided
Waste ink amount detection Calculated with the maintenance jet dot count Provided
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6. SCANNER CARTRIDGE
6.1 Scanner Cartridge Overview
The scanner cartridge is a replaceable scanner unit that carries a one-line 128 pixel
CCD. The scanner separates each of the three RGB primary colors of the LED by
scanning the same line three times. The color image is output by 8-bit signals, 256
gradation in each RGB color. For a monochrome image, the image is lit with a green
LED and scanned once to output either an 8-bit or 2-bit signal. The maximum
scanning resolution is 360 dpi ✕ 360 dpi.
The light source LED within the scanner lights up and illuminates the document on the
platen. The light rays hit the image and, using an imaging lens, the reflected light rays
are converged onto the CCD sensors. The converged light rays are converted to analog
signals by the CCD. After the analog signals have been converted to digital signals by
the scanner controller, the scanned image is processed, and the image data is sent to
the computer via the printer's bi-directional Centronics interface.
Scanner Cartridge
Light Emitting Section Signal Contact

Light Receving Section
Printer Scanner Cartridge

Scanner Controller
Interface Control
Image Processing
+24V DC
+5V DC A/D Converter (10Bit)
Analog Signal Control
Amplifier
Sensor Control
CCD (Image Sensor) LEDs (R,G,B)
Documents
Scanning
Figure 4-25 Block Diagram
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6.1.1 Block Diagram6.2 Scanner Cartridge Structure
Slit
CCD Mirror
Field Lens
Imaging Lens
26
CCD
Mirror
PCB
Imaging Lens Field Lens
Diffusion Board Scanning
Illumination Lens Document
LEDs
LEDs Platen
Diffusion Board Illumination Lens

1) LED
Red, green and blue LEDs are used to illuminate the scanning document. To
compensate for the low intensity of the red and green LED's, two red and green
LEDs have been incorporated and a total of five LEDs are mounted on the scanner.
Only the green LED is used for monochrome scanning.
2) Illumination lens
This "D" shaped lens converges the light from the LED light source.
3) Diffusion board
The light intensity of the LED is brighter at the center than at the ends. The
diffusion board allows even distribution of light onto the document.
4) Field lens
This lens prevents any magnification reduction caused by paper gaps when scanning
a lifted or bent document.
5) Imaging lens
This lens is used for forming an image of the light rays converged by the field lens
onto the CCD.
6) Shading board
The shading board with a slit at the front surface of the CCD is used to prevent
crosstalk generated in areas adjacent to high contrast areas.
7) CCD
The scanner cartridge uses a semiconductor type, one-line 128 pixel CCD (Charge
Coupled Device). Depending on the light amount of the image formed on the CCD,
electric voltage signals are sent to the scanner controller as image signals.
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8) Scanner controller
The scanner controller is an IC that controls the CCD and processes the analog
signal output from the CCD. The scanner controller also controls the following
image processing:
• Black Level Correction
The black level is set to maximum CCD output.
• A/D Converter
The A/D converter converts the image signals to 10-bit image data.
• Shading Correction
The variation of the image signal is corrected by the shading correction. Due to (i)
the variation of the sensitivities of the CCD sensor elements and (ii) the uneven
distribution of light transmitted through the center and the periphery of the
lenses, variation in image density may occur between each line in the feeding
direction of paper. The scanned data is compared against a standard white data to
even out and correct the density.
• White Balance Correction
Variation in image density, which may occur due to changes in the amount of LED
light caused by temperature change, in the direction of the carriage length, is
corrected.
• Carriage Scanning Direction Resolution Converter
The carriage scanning direction resolution converter converts the resolution of the
output in the scanning direction according to the carriage direction.
• Edge emphasis
• Binary image processing function
The scanner controller has a built-in SRAM used for output buffer memory.
The scanner cartridge cannot be disassembled or reassembled.

As the imaging lens is used for forming an image on the CCD, it is moved
CAUTION
from its fixed position to adjust the optical path for focusing. Focusing
cannot be conducted during servicing.
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6.3 Signal Contacts

The scanner cartridge is recognized by TOP.S, DIAS, and CCHK signals. The scanned
image output to the printer is transmitted with a SCLOCK signal in sync with a SDATA
signal. The scanner is controlled by the internal register setting signals, CMD0, 1, 2
and 3.
For the location and assignment of signals, refer to Part 5: 6.3 BJ Cartridge & Scanner
Cartridge (page 5-26).
6.4 Scan Mode
TABLE 4-5 LIST OF SCAN MODE

Scanning Image Pixel Width
Scanning resolution Color Black & White Carriage Speed
Multi Value Multi Value Binary
360 ✕ 360 48 48 128 4.88 kHz
300 ✕ 360 48 48 128 5.2 kHz
200 ✕ 360 64 112 128 5.2 kHz
200 ✕ 180 64 128 128 5.2 kHz
180 ✕ 180 64 128 128 6.5 kHz
90 ✕ 90 64 128 128 9.19 kHz
6.5 Calibration
Calibration is performed by using the white calibration sheet. In the calibration
process, to create calibration data, data such as the printer's internal temperature,
black level data, and white standard data used as a reference in scanning, are sampled
and then corrected in terms of shading and white balance.
The scanner application retains the past 5 calibration data samples and saves them in
a file.
When a scanning operation is performed, a value from the compiled temperature data
that is within ±5°C of the printer's internal temperature at the time is downloaded to
the scanner controller. The scanner application requests calibration when there is no
compiled data within ±5°C.
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Part 5
MAINTENANCE
Page
5- 1 1. MAINTENANCE
5- 1 1.1 Parts for Regular Replacement
5- 1 1.3 Periodic Maintenance
5- 2 2. SERVICING TOOLS
5- 2 2.1 List of Tools
5- 3 3. GREASE APPLICATION
5- 4 4. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY
5- 4 4.1 Disassembly and Reassembly
5- 4 4.2 Disassembly and Reassembly Cautions
5- 5 4.3 Logic Board and Bottom Cover Replacement Cautions
5- 6 5. TROUBLESHOOTING
5- 6 5.1 Troubleshooting
5- 8 5.2 Error Condition Diagnosis
5 -23 6. LOCATION & SIGNAL ASSIGNMENT
5 -23 6.1 Logic Board
5 -25 6.2 Carriage Ribbon Cable
5 -26 6.3 BJ Cartridge & Scanner Cartridge
5 -28 7. CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
5 -28 7.1 Parts Layout
BJC-2000 Part 5: Maintenance
1. MAINTENANCE
1.1 Parts for Regular Replacement
Level Part
User None
Service personnel None
1.2 Consumables
Level Consumable
User Black BJ cartridge
Color BJ cartridge
Color ink cartridge/ Black ink cartridge
Photo BJ cartridge
1.3 Periodic Maintenance

Level Periodic Maintenance
User None
5-1
Part 5: Maintenance BJC-2000
2. SERVICING TOOLS
2.1 List of Tools
Ordinary Tool Use
Phillips screwdriver For removing screws
Blade screwdriver For removing plastic parts
Tweezers For installing and removing coil springs
Multi-meter For troubleshooting
Special Tool (Parts Number) Use

Grease MOLYKOTE PG-641 Apply to the specified place as shown in Figure 5-1
(CK-0562-000)
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3. GREASE APPLICATION
Use the special tool to apply grease at the points and amounts shown below.
Belt Holder:
About 20mg (MOLYKOTE PG-641)
Rubbing Section of Carriage and Carriage Shaft:

About 100 mg (MOLYKOTE PG-641)
Idler Roller Shaft Section:
About one grain of rice (MOLYKOTE PG-641)
Rear Sides of Carriage Guide Frame:

About 35 to 65 mg (MOLYKOTE PG-641)
Rubbing Section of Carriage

Hook and Carriage:
About 9 to 18 mg (MOLYKOTE PG-641)
Rubbing Section of Feed Roller Shaft and Coil Spring:

To a degree of greasiness (MOLYKOTE PG-641)
Figure 5-1 Grease Application Points
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4. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY

4.1 Disassembly and Reassembly
When disassembling or reassembling the printer, refer to the parts catalog. In the
parts catalog, figure numbers are in the order of disassembly. Close-up diagrams are
also provided for additional detail.
4.2 Disassembly and Reassembly Cautions

When disassembling or reassembling the printer, note the following precautions. These
cautions are also provided in the parts catalog.
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4.3 Logic Board and Bottom Cover Replacement Cautions

4.3.1 Logic board replacement cautions
The various settings, waste ink amount, and other data stored in the logic board’s
EEPROM cannot be rewritten into the new EEPROM after the logic board is replaced.
The data in the new logic board’s EEPROM is not set. After the logic board/EEPROM is
replaced, reset the EEPROM as described in “Part 3: 2.4 EEPROM Reset” (page 3-19).
When replacing the logic board, visually check the amount of waste ink in the waste
ink absorber. Replace the bottom cover if necessary. Depending on the amount of
waste ink already absorbed, ink may leak even before a waste ink-full error warning
appears.
However, it is not necessary to replace it if the printer has been used for less than 2
weeks and less than 50 pages have been printed out.
Waste Ink Absorber
Figure 5-2 Bottom Cover
4.3.2 Cautions after replacing the bottom cover

After a waste ink-full error occurs and the bottom cover are replaced, reset the
EEPROM.
When a waste ink-full error occurs, it can be assumed that the printer has
NOTE printed more sheets than its service life called for. However, this depends on
how many times the cartridge has been replaced and the usage conditions.
When a color BJ cartridge is used, more ink is consumed due to head
maintenance as compared to a black BJ cartridge. Therefore, the waste
ink amount will also be more.
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5. TROUBLESHOOTING
5.1 Troubleshooting
5.1.1 Overview
This chapter consists of the following two sections on subsequent pages: “Error
condition diagnosis” for diagnosing the problem when the cause is unknown and
“Symptoms” for resolving problems whose cause is known.
If the cause of the problem is unknown, diagnose the problem. And if the cause is
known, follow the countermeasures to resolve the problem.
5.1.2 Troubleshooting cautions

1. Before troubleshooting, make sure the connectors and ribbon cable are properly
connected. If the problem occurs at random, be sure to check the connections.
2. When servicing the printer with its outer casing removed and the AC adapter
connected, beware of electrical shocks and PCB short circuiting.
3. Troubleshooting is described in flowchart form.
The following symbols are used in the flowcharts.
Start/End Procedure Judgement Action/Replace Jump Stop
4. If there is a problem with the printing quality or paper feeding, first check that the
printer’s installation location and paper meet the required specifications. Also
check that the paper select lever and the paper thickness lever are set correctly
and that the paper is loaded properly.
5. After replacing parts or repairing the printer, be sure to make a test print to
confirm that the problem has been fixed.
If the problem still persists, troubleshoot again while skipping the steps already
executed.
Example 1
No
Print defects ?
Yes
END
1. Replace the ink
cartridge
2. Replace the BJ
cartridge
Print defects
even after No
cartridge
replacement?
END
Yes
1. Replace the · Carriage ribbon cable faulty
logic board
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6. Some troubleshooting procedures include successive countermeasures. These are

steps which must be followed to resolve the problem.
After each countermeasure step, make a test print to confirm whether the problem
has been corrected. If the problem persists, execute the subsequent
countermeasure steps.
Example 2
Countermeasure 1: After replacing the BJ cartridge, execute a test printout to check
whether the problem has been fixed.
If the problem persists, execute the next countermeasure step 2 which calls for the
replacement of the logic board.
Remove and reinstall

the cartridge
Printer No
recognizes the
cartridge ?
1. Replace the · Cartridge is faulty
Yes cartridge · Check the cartridge
2. Replace the · MPU is faulty

logic board
END
7. Ink cartridge replacement as a countermeasure is only applicable after the color BJ

cartridge has been used for the Symptom. When using the black BJ cartridge for
troubleshooting, advance to the next step.
8. After completing the troubleshooting, be sure to reconnect connectors and tighten

any loosened screws.
When replacing the logic board, be sure to check the waste ink absorbers’
ink amount on the rear of the printer base unit. If necessary, reset the
CAUTION
EEPROM.
Refer to Part 3, 2.4 EEPROM Reset (page 3-19) and Part 5, 4.3 Logic Board and
Bottom Cover Replacement Cautions (page 5-5).
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5.2 Error Condition Diagnosis

5.2.1 Initial self check
START
Connect the AC power

(power on)
MPU's RAM/DRAM
check
Temperature sensor
check
Cartridge check
EEPROM check
ROM check
DRAM check
Waste Ink check
No
OK ?
Yes Waste ink full error Error code : 5B00
Home position check
No
OK ?
Yes
Home position error Error code : 5000
Printing position
correction operation
No
Correct ?
Yes
Carriage control error Error code : 5100
Next
Page
5-8
Previous
Page
Paper feed motor

initialization
Pick-up roller
initialization
Paper check
Paper Yes
present ?
No Paper eject operation
Paper Yes
present ?
No Paper jam Error code : 1300
· Auto cleaning is not performed if the BJ

Auto cleaning
cartridge is not installed.
Cleaning check · Cleaning check is not performed if the BJ

cartridge is not installed.
No
Correct ?
Yes
Printing operation error Error code : 5C00
Cartridge check
Is cartridge No
installed ?
Yes No cartridge Error code : 1400
· Frontcover is closed.
END
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5.2.2 Error recovery

a) Error display
<Cause> The cartridge is not installed correctly in the cartridge
1.No Cartridge replacement position.
<Suspected Parts> Cartridge, logic board, carriage connector
Error
<Measure>
BJ cartridge
reinstallation
Any error No
display ?
Yes END
1. Replace BJ cartridge
2. Replace logic board
3. Replace carriage
unit
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<Cause> The home position cannot be detected.

2.Home Position <Suspected Parts> Home position sensor, carriage motor,
logic board, carriage ribbon cable
Error
<Measure>
Visual check of carriage · Check for any paper jams, carriage belt
drive mechanism wear/deterioration/dislocation, deformation of the
carriage or carriage guide, scratching or bending in the
carriage shaft, etc.
· Move the carriage by hand and check that it moves
smoothly and there is no abnormal noise.
No
Correct ?
Yes Repair/replace faulty parts
Carriage motor · Turns on during initialization?

operation check · Out of sync?
No
Correct ?
Yes
Carriage motor check
Measuring points Normal reading

J3 1-2
Approx.11
Pin No. 3-4
Correct ? No
Yes
Replace carriage motor
Replace logic board

and check waste ink
absorbers
Home position Measuring points Sensor Normal reading

sensor check J5 Open Low level (Home position sense)
Pin No. 30 Closed Highlevel
While the power is on, open the front cover and remove
the BJ cartridge. Move the carriage's home position
sensor by hand and check.
No
Correct ?
Yes Replace carriage · Home position sensor is faulty
unit · Ribbon cable is loose
Replace logic board · MPU is faulty.
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<Cause> •The paper feed operation is executed but the paper is

3.Paper Feed not fed.
•The paper eject operation is executed but the paper
Error/Paper Jam is not ejected.
<Suspected Parts> Paper feed mechanism, pick-up roller
sensor, paper end sensor, logic board
<Measure>
Visual check of paper Visually check for paperjams.
feed mechanism Check for gear deformation or damage.
No
Correct ?
Yes Repair/replace faulty part
Yes
Error occurs ?
No
END
Paper feed During initialization, do the paper feed motor,

operation check pick-uproller, feed roller, eject roller, etc.,
rotate? Any abnormal noises? Is the paper
feed motor out of sync?
No
Correct ?
Replace logic board
Paper feed check When the pick-up roller turns, is the paper fed
properly from the sheet feeder?
No
Correct ?
Yes Check sheet feeder unit
Separation Sheet
Rubber Ring
Any contamination, wear, or deterioration of

the pick-up roller's rubber ring separation
sheet, rod cam dislocation, gear deformation
Next or damage, etc?
Page
5-12
Pick-Up Roller Sensor Flag

Paper
Previous Paper Sensor
Page
Pick-Up Roller
Pick-up roller sensor
flag check Paper Sensor Arm
Check for pick-up roller sensor flag
deformation or damage.
No
Correct ?
Yes Replace pick-up

roller unit
Measuring points Sensor Normal reading

Pick-up roller MPU Open Low level
sensor check
Pin No. 50 Closed High level (Initial condition)
Check by moving the pick-up roller
by hand while the power is on.
No
Correct ?
Yes Replace logic board
Paper end sensor Check for any deformation or wear.

arm check Any deformation or damage?
No
Correct ?
Replace paper end
Yes sensor arm
Repair/replace the
faulty part
Measuring points Sensor Normal reading

Paper sensor check MPU Open Low level (Paper present)
Pin No. 49 Closed High level (No paper)
Check by moving the paper end sensor arm
by hand while the power is on.
No
Correct ?
Yes Replace logic board
END
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<Cause> The waste ink absorbers’ estimated waste ink amount

4.Waste Ink Full has reached 100%.
<Suspected Parts> Waste ink absorbers, logic board
Error <Measures> 1.Reset the EEPROM and replace the bottom
cover unit.
2.Replace logic board.
<Cause> Thermistor is abnormal.

5.Temperature <Suspected Parts> Thermistor
<Measures> Replace logic board.
Sensor Error
<Cause> The printing position correction value cannot be

6.Carriage detected.
<Suspected Parts> Carriage motor, logic board, home
Control Error position sensor
<Measures> See countermeasures for home position sensor
error.
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<Cause> The head temperature is abnormally high.

7. HeadTemperature <Suspected Parts> BJ cartridge, logic board
Error/Head
Temperature
Sensor Error
<Measure>
Turn off the power by

unplugging the power Since the head temperature maybe high, do
cord and wait several not touch the carriage.
minutes.
Plug in the power cord.
BJ cartridge
removal/installation
Error No
displayed ?
Yes
END
· Faulty BJ cartridge connection
Clean five times
Printout nozzle pattern
Yes
Correct ?
No
END
1. Replace ink cartridge
2. Replace BJ cartridge
Connector cable · Carriage ribbon cable

check · Paper feed motor cable
· Carriage motor cable
No
Correct ?
Replace logic board
5-15
<Cause> Cleaning is not executed properly or not being detected.

8.Cleaning Error <Suspected Parts> Home position sensor, sensor arm, purge
unit, carriage ribbon cable, logic board
<Measure>
Visual check of paper During initialization, do the paper feed motor,
feed system operation pick-up roller, feed roller, eject roller, etc.,
rotate? Any abnormal noises? Is the paper
feed motor out of sync?
No
Correct ?
Yes 1. Repair/Replace faulty
part
2. Replace logic board
Sensor arm check
Sensor Arm
Move it by hand and see if it moves smoothly.

Also, any deformation or damage at the
locations indicated by the arrow?
No
Correct ?
Yes Replace sensor arm

or repair/replace
faulty part
Purge unit check
Remove the purge unit and move it as shown

by the arrow to check if it moves smoothly.
Any gear deformation or damage?
No
Correct ?
Yes Replace purge unit
If the gear is deformed or damaged, disassemble

Disassemble and and check the paper feed motor drive switching
check the paper feed mechanism refer to Part 4: 3.4.2 4) Switching the
motor drive switching paper feed motor drive transmission (page 4-21).
mechanism
5-16
<Cause> Incorrect Scanner ID in spite of Scanner cartridge

9. Scanner recognition.
Incorrect calibration data sent from the computer.
Cartridge Error <Suspected Parts> Scanner cartridge's controller. Scanner
cartridge's RAM.
<Measure> Replace scanner cartridge.
b) Symptoms
<Symptom> The printer does not perform initializing even
1. The Power Does when the AC plug is connected.
<Cause> The AC adapter and/or control board is faulty.
Not Turn On
<Measure>
START
DC plug output
voltage check +24VDC +5VDC
GND GND
Is it output No
correctly ?
Replace the AC adapter
Yes
Replace the logic board
5-17
<Symptom> •The cartridge installed is not recognized.

2. The Printer Does •When a cartridge is installed, the carriage moves
to the replacement position.
Not Recognize •The installed cartridge is recognized incorrectly.
The Cartridge <Cause> •Faulty contacts between the cartridge and carriage.
•The cartridge is faulty.
•The carriage ribbon cable is faulty.
•The logic board is faulty.
<Measure>

the cartridge
Does the
printer No
recognize the
cartridge ? · Cartridge is faulty.
1. Replace the
cartridge · Check the cartridge.
Yes
2. Replace the · MPU is faulty.

logic board
END
3. Replace the · The carriage ribbon cable is faulty.
carriage unit
To confirm that the cartridge is not being recognized

correctly, check for conductivity at the check points
indicated in the diagram below.
29 28
26 25 24
21 22 23
20
27
19 18 17 16
15
11 12 13 14
3
10
9 8 7
4 6 5
2 1
Black BJ Cartridge Color BJ Cartridge (Multi-Drop)

Check Normal reading Check Normal reading
11-14 Approx. 0 11-14
Pin No. 12-14 Pin No. 12-14 Approx. 0
13-14 13-14 Approx. 0
Photo BJ Cartridge (Multi-Drop) Scanner Cartridge (Option)

Check Normal reading Check Normal reading
11-14 11-14
Pin No. 12-14 Pin No. 12-14 Approx. 0
13-14 Approx. 0 13-14
5-18
<Symptom> •The printer does not print at all.

3.Faulty Printing •Printing stops mid-way.
•Only a certain color is printed.
<1>: No Printing <Cause> •The ink has run out or the BJ cartridge is faulty.
•The control board, the carriage ribbon cable, or the
purge unit is faulty.
<Measure>

the BJ cartridge
While the printer is on, double-click the RESET button.

Execute a test print A nozzle check pattern will be printed out.
No
Print defects ?
Yes
END
1. Replace the ink

cartridge
2. Replace the BJ
cartridge
Print defects
even after No
cartridge
replacement?
END
Yes
1. Replace the
logic board
2. Replace the purge · Purge unit faulty
unit
3. Replace the carriage · Carriage ribbon cable faulty
unit
5-19
<Symptom> •There is blotching.

4 Faulty Printing •There are white stripes.
•The specified dots are not printed.
<2>: White <Cause> •The BJ cartridge or cartridge contacts are faulty.
Stripes Appear •The carriage ribbon cable is faulty.
•The purge unit or paper feed mechanism (missing
gear tooth) is faulty.
<Measure>
White Line Sample
Printer environment Troubleshooting consists of error condition

and paper diagnosis, which is required if the cause of an error
specifications check is unknown, and error recovery, which is performed
if the cause of an error is known. If the cause of
an error is unknown, perform the error condition
Required No diagnosis, and if it is known, perform error
specifications recovery.
met ?
Yes Use printing paper
that meets the
specifications

the BJ cartridge
Execute a test print While the printer is on, double-click the RESET button.
A nozzle check pattern will be printed out.
No
Print defects ?
Yes END
1. Replace the ink

cartridge
2. Replace the BJ
cartridge
Blotches and
stripes still appear No
after cartridge
replacement ?
END
Yes
Conduction of carriage
ribbon cable check
Conduction No
cutoff ?
Yes
Replace the purge unit
Replace the carriage

unit
5-20
5 Faulty Printing
<3>: Other
Print Problems
Symptom Check Item Measures

Paper contamination Ink mist on the platen. Use a soft cloth moistened
with water to clean.
Ink has clogged around the Clean a few times. If problem
head’s nozzles. (No paper persists, replace the BJ
contamination during paper cartridge.
feeding and discharging.)
Ink has clogged (or paper bits Replace the purge unit.
have stuck) around the purge
unit's head wiper or head
capping area.
Ink has adhered to the paper Disassemble the paper
transport system. (The paper transport system and use a
is already contaminated by soft moist cloth to clean.
the time it reaches the platen.)
Spur tracks appear Ink has adhered to the spurs. Use a soft toothbrush to
clean.
The spurs have deformed. Replace the paper feed unit.
Vertically-oriented The BJ cartridge is installed Reinstall the BJ cartridge
printed lines are incorrectly. correctly.
misaligned.
The paper thickness lever is Set the lever at the specified
not set properly. position.
The problem occurs when the Replace the BJ cartridge.
user’s BJ cartridge (causing
the problem) is installed in a
normally-operating printer.
Corrugated printing The carriage guide frame is Replace the printer frame unit.
deformed.
Frictional wear between the Replace the carriage unit.
carriage base and carriage
shaft.
The printout is either Check the printing mode. Set the desired printing mode.
light or dark.
The BJ cartridge is faulty. Replace the BJ cartridge.
5-21
<Symptom> •Nothing is printed.

6.Faulty Interface •An unspecified font is printed.
•An unspecified color is printed.
<Cause> •The printer driver setting is faulty.
•The interface cable is faulty.
•The printer’s logic board is faulty.
<Measure>
Set the printer offline While the printer is on, double-click the RESET button.
and execute a test print The nozzle check pattern is printed out.
No
Print normal ?
Yes
Replace the logic board
Check the computer
and printer's settings:
· Printer driver settings
· Font
No
Settings correct ?
Yes Set again
Transfer the print data

from the host
computer to the
printer.
Is the data Yes

printed
correctly ?
END
No
1. Replace the
interface cable
2. Replace the logic · Interface connector is faulty
board · Printer controller is faulty
· MPU is faulty
5-22
6. LOCATION & SIGNAL ASSIGNMENT

6.1 Logic Board
31
4
32
J3
1
J5
1 2
J1
1
1 19
1
J4 J2
5
18
36
Figure 5-3 Logic Board

J5/CNH (Ribbon cable connector)
Pin No. Signal name IN/OUT Description
1 VHG ... GND for head drive voltage VH
3 HT0 IN Driver signal for temperature control heater
5 HVH OUT Head driver voltage
7 W-HT OUT Drive signal for temperature control heater
8 INKS1 ... Not used
9 TOP IN Detection signal for rank resistance
10 DIODEA OUT Head temperature sensor (diode) anode
11 ID0 IN Cartridge detection and recognition signal
13 INKS2 IN/OUT Cartridge detection and recognition signal
14 HVss ... Head's logic drive voltage HVdd GND
15 HENB0(Y) OUT Heat enable
16 Even ENB OUT Even nozzle heat enable
17 HENB1(M) OUT Heat enable
18 HENB3(B) OUT Heat enable
19 Odd ENB OUT Odd nozzle heat enable
20 BENB1 OUT Block enable generation signal
21 BENB2 OUT Decoder output signal
22 BENB3 OUT
23 HVdd OUT IC drive voltage (+5 V)
24 HCLK OUT Print data transfer signal
25 HLATCH OUT Timing signal for print data to latch
26 HRES OUT Latch reset signal
27 HENB2(C) OUT
28 HDATA OUT Printing data
29 DIODEK IN Head temperature sensor (diode) cathode
30 HPO IN Home position sense High/ Low(sense)
31 HPG ... Ground
32 HPA OUT Photo LED drive
5-23
J1/CNPW (DC power connector)

1 VH IN 24 VDC
2 Vcc IN 5 VDC
3 GND ... Ground
4 GND ... Ground
J2/CNIF (Interface connector)

1 STROBE IN See Part2 for details
2 DATA1 IN
3 DATA2 IN
4 DATA3 IN
5 DATA4 IN
6 DATA5 IN
7 DATA6 IN
8 DATA7 IN
9 DATA8 IN
10 ACKNLG OUT
11 BUSY OUT
12 P.E. OUT
13 SELECT OUT
14 AUTO FEED XT IN
15 N.C ...
16 GND ...
17 GND ...
18 +5.0V OUT
19 STROBE-GND ...
20 DATA1-GND ...
21 DATA2-GND ...
22 DATA3-GND ...
23 DATA4-GND ...
24 DATA5-GND ...
25 DATA6-GND ...
26 DATA7-GND ...
27 DATA8-GND ...
28 ACKNLG-GND ...
29 BUSY-GND ...
30 INT-GND ...
31 INIT IN
32 ERROR OUT
33 GND ...
34 N.C ...
35 +5.0V ...
36 SELECT IN IN
J3/CNCR (Carriage motor connector)
1 CRA OUT Carriage motor phase A
2 CRA OUT Carriage motor phase A
3 CRB OUT Carriage motor phase B
4 CRB OUT Carriage motor phase B
J4/CNLF (Paper feed motor connector)
1 LFB OUT Paper feed motor phase B
2 LFA OUT Paper feed motor phase A
3 VM ... Common
4 LFA OUT Paper feed motor phase A
5 LFB OUT Paper feed motor phase B
5-24
6.2 Carriage Ribbon Cable
32 31
32
30
29 25 24 16 14 6 5 1
28 26 23 17 13 7 4 2
27 22 18 12 8 3
21 19 11 9
20 15 10
Figure 5-4 Carriage Ribbon Cable

7 W-HT OUT Drive signal for temperature control heater
9 TOP IN Detection signal for rank resistance
10 DIODEA OUT Head temperature sensor (diode) anode
14 HVss ... Head's logic drive voltage HVdd GND
15 HENB0(Y) OUT Heat enable
16 Even ENB OUT Even nozzle heat enable
17 HENB1(M) OUT Heat enable
18 HENB3(B) OUT Heat enable
19 Odd ENB OUT Odd nozzle heat enable
20 BENB1 OUT Block enable generation signal
21 BENB2 OUT Decoder output signal
22 BENB3 OUT
23 HVdd OUT IC drive voltage (+5 V)
24 HCLK OUT Print data transfer signal
25 HLATCH OUT Timing signal for print data to latch
26 HRES OUT Latch reset signal
27 HENB2(C) OUT
28 HDATA OUT Printing data
29 DIODEK IN Head temperature sensor (diode) cathode
30 HPO IN Home position sense High/ Low(sense)
31 HPG ... Ground
32 HPA OUT Photo LED drive
Pins 1 to 29 on the contact pad of the BJ cartridge and scanner cartridge are arranged to
correspond respectively to pins 1 to 29 on the carriage ribbon cable.
Connector pins 10 and 29 are used to detect whether or not a cartridge is installed.
Connector pins 11, 12 and 13 (ID0, ID1 and INKS2) are used to recognize the cartridge
type as shown in the table below.
ID0 ID1 INKS2

Black BJ cartridge installed Low Low High
Color BJ cartridge (Multi-Drop) installed High Low Low
Photo BJ cartridge (Multi-Drop) installed High High Low
Scanner cartridge installed High Low Low
High: Signal detected
Low: No signal detection (by printer)
5-25
6.3 BJ Cartridge & Scanner Cartridge
BJ Cartridge
29 28
26 25 24
21 22 23
20
27
19 18 17 16
15
11 12 13 14
3
10
9 8 7
4 6 5
2 1
Scanner Cartridge
Figure 5-5 Contact Pad

BJ cartridge
1, 2 VHG GND GND for head driver voltage VH
3 HT0 OUT Temperature control heater drive signal
4 HT1 OUT Temperature control heater drive signal
5, 6 HVH IN Head drive voltage (ink ejection heater, temperature
control heater, sub heater driver)
7 W-HT IN Sub heater drive signal
9 TOP OUT Rank resistance detection signal
10 DIODEA IN Head temperature sensor(diode) anode
11 ID0 OUT Cartridge detection and recognition signal
12 ID1 OUT Cartridge detection and recognition signal
14 HVss GND Head's logic drive voltage HVdd GND
15 HENB0 IN Heat enable
17 HENB1 IN · Black BJ cartridge: Uses only pin No. 15 and 17
27 HENB2 IN · Color/Photo BJ cartridge: Uses all pins
18 HENB3 IN (The respective color is show in parentheses.)
16 Even ENB IN Even nozzle heat enable
19 Odd ENB IN Odd nozzle heat enable
20 BENB1 IN Block enable decoder's output generation signal
23 HVdd IN IC driver voltage (+5 V)
24 HCLK IN Print data transfer signal
25 HLATCH IN Shift resistor print data latch timing signal
26 HRES IN Latch reset signal
28 HDATA IN Printing data
29 DIODEK OUT Head temperature sensor (diode) cathode
5-26
Scanner cartridge
No. Signal Type Description (Ref. BJ Cartridge)
1, 2 LAMP G ... GND for LED VHG
5, 6 V LAMP ... LED drive voltage (+24Vdc) HVH
9 TOP. S OUT Scanner detection GND TOP
10 DIA. S ... Scanner detection OPEN DIODEA
11 ID0 IN Not used ID0
12 ID1 IN Not used ID1
14 Vss GND GND HVss
19 COM 0 (REN) IN Register enable Odd ENB
20 COM 1 (RWR) IN Register write clock signal BENB1
21 COM 2 (RDT) IN Register data signal BENB2
22 COM 3 (N.C) ... Not used BENB3
23 Vdd ... IC driver voltage (+5 Vdc) HVdd
24 S CLOCK OUT Scan data transfer signal HCLK
25 S SYNE IN Line start signal HLATCH
26 S RES OUT System reset signal HRES
28 S DATA OUT Scan data HDATA
29 C. CHK OUT HScanner detection OPEN DIODEK
5-27
7. CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS
7.1 Parts Layout
7.1.1 Logic board
Figure 5-6 Logic Board (Top View)
5-28
7.2 Circuit Diagrams
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
+5V RES Oscillator LOGIC BOARD 01
M62781GP 1M,1/16W R6
1K,1/16W
IC9 X2
22,1/16W
R5
+5V R7
P51592EMT 1 IN OUT 2 CSTCV22.11
MXJOHI
IC2 GND
3
1
OUT OUT
3 STB
<02-E8> F
1 GND
4 2 GND 8 IFD[7....0]
Vout <02-F8>
C116
3
1
2
4
5
6
7
C115 MaRes Vcc ACK <02-E8>
0.1m,25V 1000p,50V 2 3 BUSY <02-E8>
PE <02-E8>
SLCT
CRSTBY RESET IC JP1
C2
0.1m, AFXT
<02-E8>
<02-E8>
EEPROM (1Kbit) 3.3K,1/16W
CP10 +5V 1 2 25V BZ( NC) INIT <02-D8>
1000p,50V
0.1m,25V
IC1
2
R3 FAULT <02-E8>
C109
5-29130AFJ-TB
CP16
CP15
CP14
CP13
C100
CP12
CP11
SELIN
195 10K,1/16W
+5V
CP8
CP7
+5V <02-E8>
CP9
1
+5V IFC
1 8 <02-F8>
NC TEST 21 21 A[21....1]
196 R4
2 7
VCC GND 16 16 AD[15....0]
3 CS D0
6
208
207
206
205
204
203
202
201
200
199
198
197
194
193
192
191
190
189
188
187
186
185
184
183
182
181
180
179
178
177
176
175
174
173
172
171
170
169
168
167
166
165
164
163
162
161
160
159
158
157
4 +5V
SK D1 5
+5V
CONTROL ROM (8Mbit) E
TMDD2
TMDD1
TEST
PE3
IFD2
IFD3
VDD17
IFD4
IFD5
IFD6
IFD7
PE2
PA4
PA3
VDD20
VSS19
PA2
PA1
PA0
P86
P83
P37
P34
VSS18
X0
X1
VDD19
VSS17
RES
P71
SCLK
TXD
RXD
STB
VDD18
VSS16
IFD0
IFD1
VSS15
ACK
BUSY
PE
SLCT
VDD16
VSS14
AFXT
INIT
FAULT
SELIN
P64
VSS13
VDD15
C101 C108
RD0 156 1000p,50V +5V
0.1m,25V 1
RD1 2
PE4 VSS12 155 DILB42P-BJ
PE5 VDD14 154 21
RCS 3 IC4
R1 3.3K,1/16W
PE6 A21 153 20 R8

SK 4 R8 : Not mounted
PE7 A20 152 19
POWER (NC) 5
PB7 A19 151 18 19 1 42 20
<02-A3> HPS 6
P40 A18 150 17 18 2 A18 N.C
41 9
<02-E3> CVDC 7
P66 A17 149 16 8 3 A17 A8
40 10
HRES 8 A9
<02-D3> HDP.ES A16 148 15 7 4 A7 39 11
<02-E3> HLATCH 9
HLAT A15 6 5 A6 A10
12
10 147 A11 38
NC LED0 11
VDD1 VDD13 146 14 5 6 A5 37 13
A12
NC LED4 12
PDB A14 145 13 4 7 A4 36 14
A13
PB1 A13 144 12 3 8 A3 35 15
<02-F4> TSW0 13
PB2 A12 143 11 2 9 A2
A14
16
TSW1 14 A1 A15
34
<02-F4> PB3 A11
INKS1
15
16
VSS1 VSS11
142
141
1 10
CSO 11 CE
A0 A16
33
32
17
21
D
<02-C3> PC0 VDD12 BYTE/VPP
17 140 10 12 31 R9 : Not mounted
CP1 PC1 A10 GVD GND R9
18 139 9 RD 13 30 15
CP2 PC2 A9 OE D15/AI-1
138 8 0 14 29 7
<02-C3> INKS2 19
PC3 A8 137 7 D0 D7
20 8 15 28 14
VDD2 A7 D14
<02-E3>
HDATA 21 136 6 1 16 D8 D6 27 6
HDATR A6
<02-E3> HCLOCK 22 135 5 9 17 D1 D13 26 13
HCLK A5
C102 1000p,50V 23
VSS2 MPU & Printer Controller 134 4 2 18 D9 D5 25 5
A4
<02-D3> BENB3 24
BENB3 A3
133 3 10 19 D2 D12 24 12 +5V
132 2 D10
<02-D3>
BENB2 25
BENB2 IC3 A2 3 20 D3 D4 23 4
Temperature Sensor
26 131 1
<02-D3> BENB1 BENB1 A1 130
11 21
D11 VDD 22
27 C107
VDD3 VDD11
NTHSG2H408473JD5TE
129 1000p,50V FB4 C112

<02-D3> OddENB 28
ODDENB VSS10 128
FB3 0.1m,25V
<02-D3> EvenENB
29
EVENB RD 127
30 CP6
VSS3 CS1 126 C111
<02-D3> HENB3 31
PE1 CS0 125
1000p,50V
<02-D3> HENB2
32
+5V
<02-D3>
HENB1 33
PE0
HENB1
VDD10
AD15
124 15 FB2
C
123 14
<02-D3> HENB0 34
HENB0 AD14 122 13 <01-A5>
MA[9....0] 10 MA[9....0]
35 MD[15....0] MD[15....0]
VSS4 AD13 121 12 16
<01-A5>
<02-C3> ID1
36
TH1
1/10W
P36 AD12 120 11 RAS

37
<02-D3> ID0 P35 AD11 119
<01-A5>
CAS
C103 38 <01-A5>
0.1m,25V
AVSS VSS9 118 10 MDE
39 <01-A5>
PS0/AN0 AD10 117 9 MLW
<02-B4> DTH 40 <01-A5>
PS1/AN1 AD9 116 8 MUW +5V
R2 41
PS2/AN2 <01-A5> C113 1000p,50V
AD8 115 7
47K,1/16W, <02-C3> HRANK 42
PS3/AN3 AD7 114
43
AVDD VDD9
C1 <02-C3>
TOPC 44
P67 AD6
113 6
5
DRAM (4Mbit)
WHEAT 45 112
0.01m,50V <02-F3> WHERT AD5 111 4 UPD424260LE-70
VHC 46
<02-F3>
<02-E3> MCH0 47
P42
MCH0
AD4 110 3 IC5
AD3 109 2
SNC 48
<02-B5>
<02-A3> PES 49
P65
P41
AD2
AD1
108 1
0
1
2
Vcc Vss
40
39 15
B
RRS 50 107 0 DO1 DO16
<02-A3> P33 AD0 106 1 3 38 14
51 DO2 DO15
P82 VSS8 105 2 4 37 13
52 DO3 DO14
P60 VDD8 C106 3 5 36 12
1000p,50V DO4 DO13
VDD4
MD15
MD14
MD13
MD12
MD11
VDD5
MD10
VDD6
VDD7
VSS5
VSS6
VSS7
HWR
6 35
LWR
MD0
MD1
MD2
MD3
MD4
MD5
MD6
MD7
MD9
MD8
CAS
RAS
MA0
MA1
MA2
MA3
MA4
MA5
MA6
MA7
MA8
MA9
Vss
P61
P62
P63
P72
P73
P70
P90
P91
P92
P93
P94
P95
Vcc
OE
4 11
X1
X2
7 DO12 34
5 DO5
8 33 10
DO6 DO11
6 9 32 9
53
54
55
56
57
58
89
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
+5V DO7 DO10
7 10 31 8
DO8 DO9
CP17 11 30 CP18
NC NC
LA <02-D5> MLW 12 29 MLW
LW NC
0
LA 13 28
10 1000p,50V
CAS
7
5
3
1
MUW
C105
FBA1
1000p,50V
CAS
C104
<02-D5> UW
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
LB RAS 14 DE 27 MDE
<02-D5> 9 RAS 8
FB1 LB 15 26
8
6
4
2
R11 <02-D5> A9 A8
7
10 MA[9....0] 0 16 A7 25
<01-C3> 1M,1/16W A0
6
11
1 24
15
14
12
13
17
0
2
3
4
5
6
7
9
8
1
16 MD[15....0]
RAS <01-C3>
<01-C3>
Oscillator 2 18
A1
A2
A6
A5 23 5 A
CR[3....0] 3 19 22 4
3
22,1/16W
2
1
4
X1
0
A3 A4
R10
<02-C6> CAS <01-C3> 21

PWMA 20 Vss
<02-C6> MDE <01-C3> Vcc
PWMB 1 3
<02-C6> MLW <01-C3>
CHSM1 2 OUT OUT
<02-C6> MUW <01-C3> GND
C114
CRSTBY <02-C6> 0.1m,25V
C5TCV20.00MXJ0HI
5-29
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
+5V LOGIC BOARD 02
1
3
<01-F4> IFC Q1
CNH
FN1A4P +5V 0.1m,50V 100K,1/16W
2 Pin No.1 to 29 : to Cartridge
R20
Vif CNIF C302 R41 ( Pin No.30 to 32 : to Home Position Sensor )
IFD[7....0] C10 <36pin> R39
<01-F4> 47K,1/16W
33m,50V
Vif
3.3K,1/16W
J2 +5V
C301
2200m,35V
47K,1/10W J5 F
RA1 FBA10 RA4 R40 3 1 D4 0.1m,50V
100.0.0625
0 1 2 1 2 2
2 D1 RA6 2 25J3257 10K,1/10W C303
1 3 4 3 3 7 2 100K,1/16W 5 HVH
4 8 VH-G
2 5 6 5 6 4 3 D2
6
<01-B7> VHC 3
2.7K,1/16W ZDA1 6 HVH
4 D3 5 D3 1 1
3 2 1 RESET(SW1) 5
7 8 7 8 5 RESET 4 3 TSW1 <01-D7> FAIL4M R46
5 D4 R43 1 2 1 VHG
4 1 2 1 2 6 COVER 1 2 COVER(SW0) 2 1 TSW0 <01-D7> 3
6 D5 VH-G 3 4 2
5 4 7 VHG
3 3 4
7 D6 2 D6 2
6 5 6 5 6 8 C23 WHEAT 3
25B14430 NNCD27G VH-G
8 D7 C22 <01-B7> 7
7 7 8 7 8 9 0.01m,50V D5 1 W-HT
Vif 9 D8 0.01m,50V FAIL4M
RA2 1K,1/16W
FBA11 R29 VH-G 3
R28 R44 HT0
R30 <01-B7> MCHO 100,1/10W D7
not mounted
1K,1/16W 100,1/16W 1K,1/16W 4 HT1
R100,R101
25K1772
R21 R22 FB10 1K,1/16W Control Buttons R45
R101
R100
<01-F4> STB 1 STB 10K,1/16W +5V FB12
10.0.0625 C11 VH-G 1
RA3 470m,50V FBA12 Vif RAS
VM CNLF <01-D7> CVDC 3 C29
BUSY 1 2 1 2 2 BUSY D8 2 0.1m,25V
<01-F4>
<01-F4> ACK 3 4 3 4 3
11
10 ACK
C204 J4 FPIA4M 23 HVdd
E
PE 5 6 5 6 4 0.1m,50V 3 FB11
<01-F4> 12 VM R47 14 HVdd
SLCT 7 8 7 8 5
PE C203 + 47K,1/16W
HVdd <02-E2,
<01-F4> 13 SLCT 100m,35V
FAULT R23 10,1/16W 1 2 8 02-C3>
<01-E4> 32 FAULT 2.2K.0.0625 RA9 FBA14
SELIN R24 1K,1/16W 3 4 9
<01-E4> 36 SELIN RA8 VM-G <01-D7> HCLOCK 1 2 1 2 24 HCLOCK
AFXT R25 1K,1/16W 5 6 7 <01-A4> LA 2 1 1 3
<01-F4> 14 AFXT LFB <01-D7> HDATA
3 4 4 28
INIT R26 1K,1/16W 7 8 6 LA 4 3 5 HDATA
<01-F4> 31 INT <01-A4> LFB <01-D7> HLATCH 5 6 5 6 25
LB 6 5 2 1 HLATCH
<01-D7> HRES
R27 <01-A4> 7 8 5 7 8 26
FBA13 LB 8 7 LFA HRES
100,1/16W 15 N.C. <01-A4> 4 2
ZDA2
LFA
R31 34 N.C. RA10 3 4 NNCD6.8G
C12 C13 C14 C15 C16 C17 C18 C19 C20 3.3K,1/16W R32 HENB1 1 2 15
<01-C7>
7
5
3
1
0.01m,50V 50V,33 m 50V,33 m 50V,33 m 50V,33 m 390,1/16W 1 HENB0(Y)
+5V E <01-C7> HENB2 3 4 17
50V,33 m 50V,33 m 50V,33 m 50V,33 m 18 RA7 2 HENB1(M)
+5V-PULL UP 4.7K.0.0625 B <01-C7> HENB3 5 6 27
4
2
6
35 3 1 5 HENB2(C)
C <01-C7> HENB0 7 8 18
4 2 ZDA4 HENB3(B)
Centronics I/F 19 STB-GND B
CNPW VH VM 20 D1-GND
5
6
C RA11
3 4 NNCD6.8G D
J1 21 D2-GND
7
B <01-C7> BENB1 3 4 20 BENB1
FU1
22 D3-GND
8
C <01-C7> BENB2 5 6 21 BENB2
1 23 D4-GND B <01-C7> BENB3 7 8 22 BENB3
VM,VH 24 D5-GND 9 1 2 1 5 ZDA3
C205 C
1000p.50V LM13 25 D6-GND
Paper Feed Motor Driver 10
E <01-C7> OddENB 2 NNCD6.8G 19 OddENB
26 D7-GND <01-C7> EvenENB 3 4 16 EvenENB
27 D8-GND
VH-G VM-G 28 ACK-GND Paper IC7 1
RA12
VM-G <01-C7> ID0 2 11 ID0
+5V 29 BUSY-GND Feed STA481A <01-C7> ID1
3 4 ZDA5 12 ID1
30 INT-GND 5 6
Vcc
2 33 S-GND Motor 7 8
1
2
5
+ C133
16 S-GND 3 4
3
GND 100p.35V <02-E2,02-B2> HVdd
4 FB13 ZD3 C132 17 F-GND 120K,1/16W R50 NNCD6.8G
GND RD6.8583
1000p.50V <01-D7> INKS1
<01-D7> INKS2
R48 100,1/16W R51
120K,1/16W
8 INKS1
13 INKS2
C
VSLCT - L VM,VH - 24.0V R49 +5V
100,1/16W R53
33,1/16W
R52 510,1/10W
CNCR <01-B7> HRANK
C26 ZDA6
9 TOP
J3 CR[3....0] 4 Approx.46.5W/ 470K,1/16W. <01-B7> TOPC 0.01m,50V 2 1 5
CRA 1
<01-A6>
PWMA
Carriage Motor phase 0.5% +5V D9
3
1
2
<01-A6> R54 FAIA4M 3 4
CRA 2 PWMB 0.5%
<01-A6>
CRB 3 CHSMI 33K,1/16W. 10 DIODEA
<01-A6> R57
CRB 4 CRSTBY Approx.8.9W/ +5V 100K,1/16W. +5V R60 NNCD6.8G
<01-A6> +5V
phase 0.5% 180K,1/16W.
Carriage Motor Driver R55 R59 0.5%
8_ 2 1K,1/16W. 29 DIODEK
100K,1/16W. 8_ 6
<01-C7> DTH 1
R58 7 R62 <02-E2,02-C3> HVdd
+5V C131 +3 +5 R61 0.5% ZDA7 B
IC8 4 R56 12K,1/16W. IC8 4
IC6 +5V 0.1m,25V
NJM2904M 0.5% 0.5% NJM2904M
0.5% 1 5
VM MTD2002F +5V 1
100K,1/16W. 2
<01-B7> SNC
+5V 3
3 4
D10 2 7.5K,1/16W.
1 28
R37 22K,1/16W
Vss Vcc 0 FAIA4P

2 27 NNCD6.8G
3
OUT1 IN1
26 2 +5V
Paper End Sensor R71 R72
NC IN2 39K,1/16W
4 25 R65 R65 390,1/10W
P.sA ID R38
5 24 47K,1/16W R64 39K,1/16W
NC NC R36 360,1/16W
6 23 PES 32 HPA
NC VsA RD2.458 390,1/10W <01-B7> 10K,1/16W
7 22 10K,1/16W
OUT2 Vr R66 HPS R70
8 21 ZD1 ZD2 C24 <01-E7> 30 HPO
OUT3 C/R PS1 10K,1/16W
9 20 RD3.3581 100m,50V
NC VsB EE-5X1128
10 NC NC
19 2 C27 C28 31 HPG
11 18 3 100m,50V 1000m,50V
P.sB I1
12 17 1 D2 1
NC IN3
13 IN4 16 3 FAIA4M
OUT4 R67 R68
R33 0.51.1/4
R34 0.51.1/4
14 15
+
Vss Vcc
C130
C21
2200p,50V
390,1/10W 39K,1/16W
RRS A
<01-B7>
0.1m,25V
C201 C202 R35 PS2 R69 C25
100m,35V 0.1m,50V EE-5X1025 10K,1/16W 100m,50V
0.1A
VM-G VM-G Pick-up Roller Sensor
5-30
The printing paper contains
70% waste paper.
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REVISION 0

OCT. 1998 QY8-1362-000

Copyright  1998 by Canon Inc.

Part 1: Safety and Precautions

Part 2: Product Specifications

Part 3: Operating Instructions

Part 4: Technical Reference

Procedures for assembly/disassembly are not given in this manual.

Page Part 1: Safety and Precautions

Part 2: Product Specifications

Part 3: Operating Instructions

Part 4: Technical Reference

Paper Feed Motor

Paper Feed Roller

Figure 1-1 Moving Parts of the Printer

1.2 Ink Stains

Figure 1-2 Ink Path

Black BJ Cartridge Color BJ Cartridge

Color Ink Cartridge

Figure 1-3 Ink Path of the BJ Cartridge

Figure 1-4 Ink Mist

1.3 BJ Cartridge Heat-Up

Caution! High Temperature!

Figure 1-5 BJ Cartridge Aluminum Plate

When printing is stopped by a head temperature error or a head

2.1.2 When the printer is not in use

If the BJ cartridge is removed from the printer or BJ Cartridge Container,

2.1.3 Transportation Precautions

2.1.4 Ink electroconductivity

2.2 Printer Precautions

Figure 1-6 Spurs and Spur Cleaners

2.2.2 Static electricity damage prevention

Figure 1-7 Carriage Ribbon Cable’s Electrical Contacts

3. PRECAUTIONS FOR SERVICE

2) During logic board (EEPROM) replacement

3) After waste ink absorber replacement

3.2 Static Electricity Precautions

Figure 1-8 Electrical System of Printer

3.3 Disassembly and Reassembly Precautions

Never apply excessive force

Figure 1-9 How to Release Plastic Hooks

Paper Guide Cut Sheet Feeder

Paper Output Tray Extension Guide

Parallel Interface Connector

Figure 2-1 Printer Exterior

1.3.2 Black BJ cartridge

1.3.3 Photo BJ Cartridge (Multi-Drop)

Color BJ Cartridge Black BJ Cartridge Photo BJ Cartridge

Figure 2-2 Color BJ Cartridges

1.4 BJ Cartridge Container

Figure 2-3 BJ Cartridge Container

1.5.2 Ink cartridge (Color BJ cartridge)

Color Ink Cartridge Black Ink Cartridge

Figure 2-4 Ink Cartridges

Figure 2-5 Scanner Cartridge

Figure 2-6 Scanning Holder

1.6.3 White calibration sheet

2. Paper feeding method

4. Stacking capacity of sheet feeder

8. Printing speed (Throughput)