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Service Manual LBP3250 Series LBP3250 Aug 13 2008...
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Canon will release technical information as the need arises. In the event of major changes in the contents of this manual over a long or short period, Canon will issue a new edition of this manual.
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Introduction Symbols Used This documentation uses the following symbols to indicate special information: Symbol Description Indicates an item of a non-specific nature, possibly classified as Note, Caution, or Warning. Indicates an item requiring care to avoid electric shocks. Indicates an item requiring care to avoid combustion (fire). Indicates an item prohibiting disassembly to avoid electric shocks or problems.
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Introduction The following rules apply throughout this Service Manual: 1. Each chapter contains sections explaining the purpose of specific functions and the relationship between electrical and mechanical systems with refer- ence to the timing of operation. In the diagrams, represents the path of mechanical drive; where a signal name accompanies the symbol , the arrow indicates the direction of the electric signal.
Contents Contents Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1.1 Features ..............................1- 1 1.1.1 Features .................................. 1- 1 1.2 Product Specifications ..........................1- 2 1.2.1 Specifications ................................1- 2 1.3 Name of Parts.............................1- 3 1.3.1 External View................................1- 3 1.3.2 Cross Section ................................1- 4 1.4 Using the Machine ............................1- 5 1.4.1 Control Panel................................
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Contents 2.5 PICKUP AND FEEDING SYSTEM......................2- 15 2.5.1 Overview/Configuration............................2- 15 2.5.1.1 Overview ....................................2- 15 2.5.2 Detecting Jams ..............................2- 16 2.5.2.1 Jam Detection Outline................................2- 16 2.5.2.2 Delay Jams .................................... 2- 17 2.5.2.3 Stationary Jams ..................................2- 17 2.5.2.4 Other Jams .................................... 2- 17 2.6 EXTERNAL AND CONTROLS SYSTEM ....................
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Contents 3.1.11.1 Before Removing the Main Controller PCB..........................3- 8 3.1.11.2 Removing the Main Controller PCB ............................3- 8 3.1.12 Top sensor................................3- 8 3.1.12.1 Before Removing the Paper Lead Edge Sensor ........................3- 8 3.1.12.2 Removing the Paper Lead Edge Sensor..........................3- 8 3.1.13 Sensor Boade ................................
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Contents 5.2 SERVICE TOOLS ............................5- 2 5.2.1 Standard tools................................5- 2 5.2.2 Special Tool ................................5- 2 5.2.3 List of solvent/ lubricant ............................5- 2 5.3 ERROR CODE TABLE..........................5- 3 5.3.1 Overview ..................................5- 3 5.3.2 Service Message ..............................5- 4 5.4 Version Up..............................5- 4 5.4.1 Upgrade ...................................5- 4 Chapter 6 APPENDIX 6.1 OUTLINE OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ....................
Chapter 1 1.1 Features 1.1.1 Features 0019-9494 1. Small-size, high-speed monochrome printer This equipment has a compact body that realizes high-speed print of 23 ppm. 2. Reduction in standby time and energy consumption This equipment employs on-demand fixing where the heater activates only during printing, resulting in a reduction in standby time and energy consumption on this mode.
Chapter 1 1.2 Product Specifications 1.2.1 Specifications 0019-9496 Body installation method desktop page printer Photosensitive medium OPC drum Exposure method semiconductor laser Development method Toner projection development Transfer method by roller Separation method Curvature Pickup-tray pickup method by pad Multifeeder pickup method by pad Drum cleaning method by blade...
Chapter 1 1.4 Using the Machine 1.4.1 Control Panel 0019-9499 F-1-3 [1] Power lamp (green) Lighting: Indicates that the power of the host machine is turned on. Not lighting: Indicates that the power of the host machine is not turned on. [2] Paper lamp/paper key (red) <Lamp>...
Chapter 1 1.5.3 Safety of Toner 0019-9502 The machines toner is a non-toxic material made up of plastic, iron, and small amounts of dye. Do not throw toner into fire. Doing so can lead to explosion. Toner on Clothing or Skin 1.
Chapter 2 2.1 Functional Configuration 2.1.1 Outline 0019-9506 The machine may be broadly divided into the following 6 functional blocks: engine control system, laser exposure system, image formation system, pickup/trans- port/delivery system, fixing system, and externals/auxiliary control system. Laser exposure system Image formation system Pickup/transport/delivery system Engine control...
Chapter 2 2.2.2 Power-On Sequence 0019-9508 The sequences from the power-ON to the STBY period are described below. 1) Power-ON 2) CPU initialization 3) Video interface communication start 4) Residual paper check Detecting paper presence by each sensor signaling. 5) Initial drive for main motor 6) Initial drive for fixing heater Controlling fixing temperature targeting for 120 deg C.
Chapter 2 2.3 LASER EXPOSURE SYSTEM 2.3.1 Overview/Configuration 2.3.1.1 Overview 0019-9509 The laser exposure system forms static latent images on the photosensitive drum according to the VIDEO signals sent from the main controller, and is comprised of the laser driver and scanner motor, etc. There are controlled by the engine controller. The following is the outline. Photosensitive drum BD sensor Cylindrical lens...
Chapter 2 2.3.2 Controlling the Laser Activation Timing 2.3.2.1 Laser ON/OFF Control 0019-9510 In this control, the laser driver turns on/off the 2 laser diodes (LD1, LD2) according to the laser control signal sent from the engine controller. The following is the circuit diagram of the laser control. Engine controller PCB Laser driver PCB IC101...
Chapter 2 2.3.3 Laser Control 2.3.3.1 Auto Power Control (APC) 0019-9512 This is the control to emit a constant level of laser diode. There are two types of APC; initial APC (note 1), and line space APC (note 2). The laser driver executes the same procedure for both controls. The following is the details of the control procedure.
Chapter 2 2.3.4.2 Scanner Motor Fault Detection 0019-9514 This is the detection of faults in the laser scanner unit. When the laser unit scanner unit falls into either of the following status, the engine controller judges it as a fault in the laser scanner unit system and notices the status of fault to the main controller.
Chapter 2 2.4 IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM 2.4.1 Overview/Configuration 2.4.1.1 Overview 0019-9515 The image formation system is the core of this equipment; it forms toner images on papers. The image formation system is comprised of the following components. The engine controller controls the laser scanner unit and high-voltage power supply circuit and forms images based on the video signals on papers. The following are the details of print process for this equipment and the functions of image formation.
Chapter 2 2.4.1.2 Print Process 0019-9516 This explains the basic process of the operations that a printer executes for image formation. The print process of this equipment is divided largely into 5 blocks, 7 steps. Toner images are formed on papers by executing the steps of each block in order. The following are the blocks of print process and the steps.
Chapter 2 2.4.1.3 Static Latent Image Formation Block 0019-9517 This block is comprised of two steps and forms static latent images on the photosensitive drum. When the final step of this block completes, negative charge remains at dark areas on the drum surface where laser beam has not been exposed, and negative charge is eliminated from bright areas on the drum surface with laser beam exposed.
Chapter 2 2.4.1.4 Development Block 0019-9518 This block is comprised of one step; it puts toners to the static latent images on the surface of the photosensitive drum and visualizes the images using toner pro- jection development. The toner projection development makes the toner jump on the surface of the photosensitive drum and develops the images. The toner (developer) used for this equipment is a one-component toner that comprises magnetic body and resin, etc.
Chapter 2 2.4.1.5 Transfer Block 0019-9519 This block is comprised of two steps; it transfers toner images on the surface of the photosensitive drum to papers. Step 4: Transfer In this step, toner images on the photosensitive drum are transferred to papers. This equipment applies DC positive bias to the transfer roller facing the photosensitive drum and charges papers positively.
Chapter 2 2.4.1.6 Fixing Block 0019-9520 This block applies pressure and heat to papers and the toner on them to fix toner images to the papers. Step 6: Fixing This step employs on-demand fixing that fixes toner images transferred to papers on the papers. Fixing heater Fixing film Toner...
Chapter 2 2.4.2 High-Voltage Control 2.4.2.1 Overview 0019-9522 This circuit is comprised of the circuits that apply biases to the primary charging roller, developing cylinder, transfer roller, and the fixing control circuit. The CPU of the engine controller controls the high-voltage power supply circuit to generate these biases. The fixing control circuit executes heater control of the fixing as- sembly according to the instruction by the CPU of the engine controller.
Chapter 2 2.4.3 Toner Cartridge 2.4.3.1 Toner Level Detection 0019-9526 This equipment has no function of toner level detection. 2.4.3.2 Toner Cartridge Absence/Presence Detection 0019-9527 The engine controller detects the position of the Toner cartridge detection flag to judge the absence/presence of the Toner cartridge. At the time of turning on the power or closing the upper cover, the engine controller judges the position of the Toner cartridge flag based on the output result of the leading edge sensor (PS801).
Chapter 2 2.5 PICKUP AND FEEDING SYSTEM 2.5.1 Overview/Configuration 2.5.1.1 Overview 0019-9528 The pickup and feeding system executes pickup and feeding of papers and is composed of the main motor, solenoid, and rollers. In this equipment, pickup from the pickup tray and manual feed tray is available. There is only a face-down delivery. Papers set on the pickup tray and manual feed tray are fed by the same pickup roller.
Chapter 2 2.5.2 Detecting Jams 2.5.2.1 Jam Detection Outline 2.5.2.1.1 Overview 0019-9529 The following sensors are installed to detect absence/presence of papers and whether papers are correctly fed. - Fixing delivery sensor (PS701) - Paper width sensor (PS702) - Leading edge sensor (PS801) PS702 PS701 PS801...
Chapter 2 2.5.2.2 Delay Jams 2.5.2.2.1 Delivery Delay Jam 0019-9530 - If there is no paper ahead on paper path: CPU detects delivery delay jam in the case that the sheet (to print) does not reach the fixing delivery sensor (PS701) within 1.5 sec (approximately) after it reaches the leading edge sensor (PS801).
Chapter 2 2.6 EXTERNAL AND CONTROLS SYSTEM 2.6.1 Power Supply 2.6.1.1 Power Supply 2.6.1.1.1 Low voltage power circuit 0019-9541 This circuit is to convert the AC power that is input by the power receptacle to the DC power and supply it to each load. AC power is supplied to the low voltage circuit when the power switch (SW1) is turned ON.
Chapter 2 2.6.1.2 Protective Functions 2.6.1.2.1 Power protective function 0019-9542 Low voltage power circuit carries the overcurrent preventive function against and overvoltage preventive function that block the voltage output automatically to prevent the power circuit brokerage when the overcurrent or overvoltage occur due to load errors such as short circuit etc. Thus, when the DC power cannot be output from the low voltage circuit, the protective function against overcurrent or overvoltage may be working.
Chapter 2 2.7 ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM 2.7.1 Main Controller 2.7.1.1 General description 0019-9544 Main controller receives the print information from the external devices (computer etc.) through the interface cable. Print information is divided into 2 types such as CAPT command data to handle the printer status or specific data and the dot data to printout. After the main controller receives the dot data, it creates the video data and send it to the engine controller.
Chapter 2 2.7.2 Engine Controller 2.7.2.1 General description 0019-9545 Engine controller is the circuit to control the operation sequence of the host machine and it is controlled by the CPU inside the engine controller. When the power is turned ON and DC power is supplied through the low voltage power inside engine controller, CPU starts the printer operation control. Then, CPU drives the loads such as laser diode, motors and solenoids etc.
Chapter 2 2.8 FIXING UNIT/DELIVERY SYSTEM 2.8.1 Overview/Configuration 2.8.1.1 Overview 0019-9535 Fixing/delivery system consists of the fixing film unit, pressure roller and delivery roller etc. These rollers are driven by the main motor (M1). The paper that toner is transferred to are heated by the fixing heater of the fixing film unit and pressured by the pressure roller. The paper that toner is fused on is delivered from the fixing assembly, detected by the fixing delivery sensor (PS701) and the paper width sensor (PS702), and then delivered to the delivery tray by the delivery roller.
Chapter 2 2.8.2 Various Control Mechanisms 2.8.2.1 Fixing Temperature Control 2.8.2.1.1 Fixing Temperature Control 0019-9537 The fixing temperature control is to keep the fixing heater in the fixing film unit to the specified temperature. The engine controller monitors the fixing heater temperature detection signal (FSRTH) and outputs the fixing heater drive signal (FSRD) according to the detected temperature.
Chapter 2 2.8.2.2 Protective Functions 2.8.2.2.1 Protective Function of Fixing Unit 0019-9538 Host machine carries the following 3 functions to prevent the fixing heater from overheating. 1) Protective function by CPU CPU of engine controller monitors the thermistor (TH1) temperature consistently. When TH1 reaches approx 220 deg C, CPU determines that the fixing heater is overheating and stops the fixing heater drive signal (FSRD) output and also turns OFF relays to shut the power supply to fixing heater.
Chapter 2 2.8.3 Other Functions 2.8.3.1 Throughput Down Control 0019-9540 This machine performs the throughput down control that extends the paper interval and lower the printing speed to prevent the edge of the fixing heater from over- heating at continuous printing of small paper (the paper with narrow width) and to prevent the fixing heater unit from overheating at high-volume continuous print- ing.
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Contents Contents 3.1 EXTERNAL AND CONTROLS SYSTEM ........................3-1 3.1.1 Rear Cover ....................................3-1 3.1.1.1 Before Removing the Rear Cover ...................................3-1 3.1.1.2 Removing the Rear Cover ....................................3-1 3.1.2 Right Cover ....................................3-1 3.1.2.1 Before Removing the Right Cover..................................3-1 3.1.2.2 Removing the Right Cover....................................3-1 3.1.3 Left Cover ....................................
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Contents 3.4.2.1 Removing the Pickup Roller..................................3-15 3.4.3 Cassette Pickup solenoid................................3-15 3.4.3.1 Before Removing the Pickup Solenoid................................. 3-15 3.4.3.2 Removing the Pickup Solenoid..................................3-16 3.4.4 Cassette Separation Pad ................................3-16 3.4.4.1 Removing the Separation Pad..................................3-16 3.5 FIXING SYSTEM............................... 3-16 3.5.1 Fixing Unit ....................................
Chapter 3 3.1 EXTERNAL AND CONTROLS SYSTEM 3.1.2 Right Cover 3.1.2.1 Before Removing the Right Cover 3.1.1 Rear Cover 0019-7715 1) Remove the upper cover. (page 3-2)Reference[Removing the Upper Cover] 3.1.1.1 Before Removing the Rear Cover 0019-7719 1) Remove the upper cover. (page 3-2)Reference[Removing the Upper 3.1.2.2 Removing the Right Cover Cover] 0019-7716...
Chapter 3 F-3-5 3) Remove the 3 claws [1] of the upper cover in the direction of arrow [A]. 4) While removing the 3 hooks [2], remove the upper cover [3] in the direc- tion of arrow [B]. F-3-3 3.1.4 Upper Cover 3.1.4.1 Removing the Upper Cover 0019-7713 1) Open the delivery auxiliary tray [1] and the delivery tray [2].
Chapter 3 F-3-8 3.1.7 Pickup Tray 3.1.7.1 Before Removing the Pickup Tray 0019-7787 1) Remove the upper cover. (page 3-2)Reference[Removing the Upper 3.1.5 Front Cover Cover] 2) Remove the left cover. (page 3-1)Reference[Removing the Left Cover] 3.1.5.1 Before Removing the Front Cover 3) Remove the right cover.
Chapter 3 4) Remove the 2 projections [3] from the 2 boss holes [2] at both sides (left and right) to remove the pickup tray unit [4]. F-3-11 3.1.8 Drive Unit 3.1.8.1 Before Removing the Drive Belt 0019-7810 1) Remove the upper cover. (page 3-2)Reference[Removing the Upper Cover] 2) Remove the right cover.
Chapter 3 3.1.9 Main Drive Unit 3.1.9.1 Before Removing the Main Motor 0019-7835 1) Remove the upper cover. (page 3-2)Reference[Removing the Upper Cover] 2) Remove the left cover. (page 3-1)Reference[Removing the Left Cover] 3) Remove the right cover. (page 3-1)Reference[Removing the Right Cov- 4) Remove the front cover.
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Chapter 3 F-3-18 4) Disconnect the connector [1]. F-3-20 6) Free the motor harness [2] from the harness guide [1]. 7) Remove the motor guide [3]. - 1 screw [4] F-3-19 5) Remove the motor driver PCB [1]. - 3 claws [2] F-3-21 8) Remove the main motor [1].
Chapter 3 F-3-22 Point to Note at Installation - When installing the laser scanner cover [1], be sure to put the shutter lever [2] through the scanner cover's hole [3]. F-3-23 2) Remove the terminal [1] to free the harness [3] from the harness guide [2]. 3.1.10 Engine controller board 3.1.10.1 Before Removing the Engine Controller PCB 0019-8114...
Chapter 3 F-3-25 F-3-26 Point to Note at Installation 2) Remove the claw [1] to remove the guide [2]. When installing the terminal [1], be sure to make it in contact with the 3) Remove the main controller PCB [3]. contact spring [2] as shown in the figure below.
Chapter 3 F-3-30 Point to Note at Installation When installing the terminal [1], be sure to make it in contact with the terminal spring [2] as shown in the figure below. F-3-28 2) Remove the terminal [1] and free the harness [3] from the harness guide [2].
Chapter 3 F-3-33 Point to Note at Installation When installing the terminal [1], be sure to make it in contact with the F-3-31 contact spring [2] as shown in the figure below. 2) Remove the terminal [1] and free the harness [3] from the harness guide [2].
Chapter 3 F-3-34 2) Remove the scanner cover [1]. - 3 screws [2] 3.3 IMAGE FORMATION SYSTEM 3.3.1 Transfer Charging Roller 3.3.1.1 Removing the Transfer Roller 0019-8534 1) Open the delivery auxiliary tray [1] and the delivery tray [2]. 2) While pressing the 2 claws [3], remove the transfer roller [4]. - Do not touch the transfer roller when removing it.
Chapter 3 F-3-39 3) Disconnect the connector [1] and take out the connector [1] from the side plate hole [2]. F-3-37 F-3-40 4) Free the harness [2] from the guide [1] and take out the harness [2] from 3.3.2 Memory Tag Contact Unit the guide hole [3].
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Chapter 3 F-3-42 6) Free the harness [2] from the harness guide [1] and take out the harness F-3-45 [2] from the gap [3]. 9) Lift the memory contact unit [1] in the direction of the arrow to remove the claw [2] at lower side. F-3-43 7) Change the orientation of the host machine [1] in the direction of the ar- row.
Chapter 3 3.4 PICKUP AND FEEDING SYSTEM 3.4.1 Pickup Unit F-3-49 3.4.1.1 Before Removing the Pickup Unit 3) Remove the terminal [1] and free the harness [3] from the harness guide 0019-8386 1) Remove the upper cover. (page 3-2)Reference[Removing the Upper [2].
Chapter 3 F-3-52 Point to Note at Installation When installing the pickup unit [1], be sure to make the contact spring [2] in contact with [A] area. Be sure to make the grounding contact point [3] in contact with [B] area. [A] [B] Point to Note at Installation When installing the terminal [1], be sure to make it in contact with the...
Chapter 3 4) Remove the rear cover. (page 3-1)Reference[Removing the Rear Cover] 3.5 FIXING SYSTEM 5) Remove the main controller PCB. (page 3-8)Reference[Removing the Main Controller PCB] 3.5.1 Fixing Unit 6) Remove the separation pad. (page 3-16)Reference[Removing the Sepa- ration Pad] 7) Remove the pickup unit.
Chapter 3 F-3-59 6) Remove the harness holder [1]. - 1 claw [2] Point to Note at Installation When installing the terminal [1], be sure to make it in contact with the contact spring [2] as shown in the figure below. F-3-60 7) Remove the fixing assembly [1].
Chapter 3 guide [2]. F-3-62 2) Change the orientation of the fixing unit [1] in the direction of arrow [A], and then in the direction of arrow [B]. F-3-65 5) Remove the fixing film unit [1]. - Do not touch the surface [1] of the fixing film unit. - Do not disassemble fixing film unit because it causes its functionality failure.
Chapter 4 4.1 Periodically Replaced Parts 4.1.1 Periodically Replaced Parts 0019-9546 There is no periodically replaced part with this machine. 4.2 Consumables 4.2.1 Consumables 0019-9547 There is no consumable with this machine. 4.3 Periodical Service 4.3.1 Scheduled Servicing 0019-9548 There is no portion that requires schedule servicing in this equipment.
Chapter 4 4.4 Cleaning 4.4.1 Cleaning Method 0019-9549 Cleaning at servicing F-4-1 Fixing inlet guide Static eliminator Transfer roller Pickup roller Separation pad Feeding roller Follow the procedure below for cleaning during servicing. - Fixing inlet guide Clean it with a dry lint-free paper. - Static eliminator Clean it with a dry lint-free paper.
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Contents Contents 5.1 MEASUREMENT AND ADJUSTMENT ........................5-1 5.1.1 Test Print ...................................... 5-1 5.1.1.1 Test Print Function ......................................5-1 5.1.2 Mechanical Adjustment ................................5-1 5.1.2.1 Checking the Pressure of the Pressure Roller (nip) ............................5-1 5.2 SERVICE TOOLS .................................5-2 5.2.1 Standard tools....................................5-2 5.2.2 Special Tool ....................................
Chapter 5 5.1 MEASUREMENT AND ADJUSTMENT 5.1.1 Test Print 5.1.1.1 Test Print Function 0019-9550 This equipment has a test print function to check if the printer engine nor- mally operates. Test patterns (horizontal lines) are output when executing this test print. The following is the operation procedure;...
Chapter 5 5.2 SERVICE TOOLS 5.2.1 Standard tools 0019-9572 The followings are the required tools to perform the service operation. T-5-1 Tool name Tool number Usage/remarks Tool case TKN-0001 Jumper wire TKN-0069 With clip Gap gauge CK-0057 0.02 to 0.03mm Spring scale CK-0058 To check cassette spring pressure...
Messages are displayed on the message area [1] and message area (auxiliary) [2]. There are two types of messages; user message and service message. The user message prompts users to take some actions, and the service message prompts service engineers to do so. Canon LBP 3250 F-5-3...
Chapter 5 5.3.2 Service Message 0019-9579 The service message is displayed when a fault in the printer occurs and called error code. The error code is displayed on the message area of the status window screen, and its details on the message area (auxiliary) with the error code; 'Exxx' (a three-digit number is assigned to XXX).