Canon iPF6100 - imagePROGRAF Color Inkjet Printer, Service Manual

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Contents
1.7.2.3 Handling the Printer ........................................................................................................... 1-58
1.7.3 Precautions When Servicing Printer .................................................................... 1-62
1.7.3.1 Notes on the Data Stored in the Printer ......................................................................... 1-62
1.7.3.2 Confirming the Firmware Version .................................................................................... 1-62
1.7.3.3 Precautions against Static Electricity .............................................................................. 1-62
1.7.3.4 Precautions for Disassembly/Reassembly ..................................................................... 1-62
1.7.3.5
Self-diagnostic Feature
..................................................................................................... 1-63
1.7.3.6 Disposing of the Lithium Battery ...................................................................................... 1-63
Chapter 2 TECHNICAL REFERENCE
2.1 Basic Operation Outline .................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1
Printer Diagram
......................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Print Signal Sequence .............................................................................................. 2-2
2.1.3 Print Driving ................................................................................................................ 2-3
2.2 Firmware ............................................................................................................. 2-6
2.2.1 Operation Sequence at Power-on .......................................................................... 2-6
2.2.2 Operation Sequence at Power-off .......................................................................... 2-7
2.2.3 Print Control ............................................................................................................... 2-7
2.2.4 Print Position Adjustment Function ...................................................................... 2-15
2.2.5
Head Management
................................................................................................. 2-15
2.2.6 Printhead Overheating Protection Control .......................................................... 2-16
2.2.7 Pause between Pages ........................................................................................... 2-16
2.2.8
White Raster Skip
................................................................................................... 2-16
2.2.9 Sleep Mode .............................................................................................................. 2-16
2.3 Printer Mechanical System ............................................................................. 2-17
2.3.1 Outline ....................................................................................................................... 2-17
2.3.1.1
Outline
.................................................................................................................................. 2-17
2.3.2 Ink Passage ............................................................................................................. 2-18
2.3.2.1 Ink Passage ........................................................................................................................ 2-18
2.3.2.2 Ink Tank Unit ....................................................................................................................... 2-20
2.3.2.3
Carriage Unit
....................................................................................................................... 2-23
2.3.2.4 Printhead ............................................................................................................................. 2-29
2.3.2.5 Purge Unit ........................................................................................................................... 2-30
2.3.2.6 Maintenance Cartridge ...................................................................................................... 2-38
2.3.2.7 Air Flow ................................................................................................................................ 2-39
2.3.3 Paper Path ............................................................................................................... 2-40
2.3.3.1 Outline .................................................................................................................................. 2-40
2.3.3.2
Paper Path
.......................................................................................................................... 2-41
2.3.3.3 Cutter Unit ........................................................................................................................... 2-53
2.4 Printer Electrical System ................................................................................. 2-54
2.4.1
Outline
....................................................................................................................... 2-54
2.4.1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 2-54
2.4.2 Main Controller ........................................................................................................ 2-56