Printer Servicing Functions; Error Indications - Canon BJC-1000 Service Manual

Part 3: Operating Instructions

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 Windows95/98.) Main
error sentences are shown in the table below:
Error condition
[Recoverable by customers]
Paper feed
Paper jam
[Unrecoverable by customers]
Home position error
Carriage control error
Printer temperature sensor error
No cartridge error
Waste ink full error
Purging operation error
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 RESUME button for over two seconds.).
1) Paper pick-up error
Occurs when the paper cannot be fed properly.
2) Paper jam
Occurs when the printed paper cannot be ejected.
· Unrecoverable errors by customers (Pull out the AC plug to turn off the power.)
3) Home Position Error
Displayed when the home position can not be detected.
4) Carriage control error
Occurs when the print position can not be corrected.
5) Printer temperature sensor error
Occurs when the temperature sensor's (TH1) reading on the control board is
irregular.
6) No cartridge error
Occurs when the printer does not detect the BJ cartridge other than during BJ
cartridge replacement.
7) Waste ink full error
Occurs when the "total waste ink amount" recorded by the EEPROM exceeds the
prescribed limit.
8) Purging operation error
Occurs when the purging operation detection at the capping position is irregular.
TABLE 3-2 ERROR INDICATIONS
The printer is out of paper.
A paper jam has occurred.
An error that possibly requires a service call has
occurred.
An error that possibly requires a service call has
occurred.
An error that possibly requires a service call has
occurred.
An error that possibly requires a service call has
occurred.
The used ink tank is full.
An error that possibly requires a service call has
occurred.
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Error indication
BJC-1000
Error
code
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5000
5100
5400
5600
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5C00