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REVISION 0
QY8-1379-000
DEC. 2001
COPYRIGHT  2001 CANON INC. CANON S900/S820/S750/S520 1201 GR 0.30-0 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)

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  • Page 1 REVISION 0 QY8-1379-000 DEC. 2001 COPYRIGHT  2001 CANON INC. CANON S900/S820/S750/S520 1201 GR 0.30-0 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)
  • Page 2 122001 GR 0.30-0...
  • Page 4 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 The following paragraph does not apply to any countries where such provisions are inconsistent with local law.
  • Page 5 I. ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual consists of four parts containing information for servicing the product. Part 1: Product Specifications Product overview and specifications. Part 2: Troubleshooting A guide to troubleshooting the product and identifying parts needing replacement. Troubleshooting solutions are listed according to the error indications displayed by the status indicator and by problem descriptions.
  • Page 6 II. TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Page (S900) 1 - 1 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1 - 1 1.1 Product Overview 1 - 1 1.2 Special Features 1 - 2 2. SPECIFICATIONS 1 - 2 2.1 Printer Specifications 1 - 2 2.1.1 Printer specifications 1 - 3 2.1.2 Printer service life...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Page (S520) 1 -21 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1 -21 1.1 Product Overview 1 -21 1.2 Special Features 1 -22 2. SPECIFICATIONS 1 -22 2.1 Printer Specifications 1 -22 2.1.1 Printer specifications 1 -22 2.1.2 Printer service life 1 -23 2.1.3 Print head service life 1 -23 2.2 Paper Specifications 1 -23...
  • Page 8 Page 2 -26 4.2 Confirmation method 2 -27 5. TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER 2 -27 5.1 Procedure 2 -28 6. PARTS REPLACEMENT, PERIODIC INSPECTIONS, & TOOLS 2 -28 6.1 Periodic Parts Replacement 2 -28 6.2 Periodic Inspections 2 -28 6.3 Tool List 2 -29 7.
  • Page 9 III. ILLUSTRATION INDEX Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Page (S900) 1 - 1 Figure 1 - 1 Printer Exterior (S900) 1 - 3 Figure 1 - 2 JEIDA Standard Pattern 1 - 3 Figure 1 - 3 JIS SCID No. 5 1 - 5 Figure 1 - 4 Printable Area...
  • Page 10 IV. TABLE INDEX Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Page (S900) 1 - 7 Table 1 - 1 PRODUCT CODE LIST (S820) 1 -14 Table 1 - 2 PRODUCT CODE LIST (S750) 1 -20 Table 1 - 3 PRODUCT CODE LIST (S520) 1 -24 Table 1 - 4 PRODUCT CODE LIST...

  • Page 11: Product Specifications

    Part 1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Page Page (S900) (S750) 1 - 1 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1 -15 1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1 - 1 1.1 Product Overview 1 -15 1.1 Product Overview 1 - 1 1.2 Special Features 1 -15 1.2 Special Features 1 - 2 2.

  • Page 13: Product Overview

    S900 Part 1: Product Specifications I. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.1 Product Overview "High Speed, Ultra-fine Image Photo Printer" With a new head (512 nozzles x 6 colors, 1200dpi resolution) and improvements to the printer driver, this printer realizes the highest photo printing speed in its class and the finest picture quality among its competitors.

  • Page 14: Specifications

    Part 1: Product Specifications S900 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 Printer Specifications 2.1.1 Printer specifications Type Desktop serial printer Paper Feed System Automatic feed only (No manual feed) 2400 × 1200 dpi (Max. resolution) Resolution Throughput Bk (Fast Gear: J) 6.8-7.4 5.5-6.0 Color (Fast Gear: J) 6.9-7.3 4.4-4.8...
  • Page 15 S900 Part 1: Product Specifications 2.1.2 Printer service life Whichever comes first: (1) A total of 10,000 pages printed at 7.5% duty per color. (2) 5 years of use. 2.1.3 Print head service life (1) Service life 10,000 pages of color printing (7.5% duty pattern printing per color) (2) Ink tank service life (printable pages per tank) Monochrome (black) * BCI-6Bk: 640 pages (2.05%)
  • Page 16 Part 1: Product Specifications S900 2.2 Paper Specifications 2.2.1 Paper sizes and weights (1) Paper sizes See the table below. (2) Weight For automatic feeding, the paper's weight should be 64-105 g/m 2.2.2 Paper types and settings Paper Feed ASF Stacking Type Size Method...

  • Page 17: Printable Area

    S900 Part 1: Product Specifications 2.2.3 Printable area I A4, B5, A5 I Letter, legal Recommended printing area: 3.0 mm 3.0 mm ±1.5* ±1.5 Printable area: 33.0 mm 33.0 mm 24.0 mm 5.0 mm 24.0 mm 5.0 mm 6.4 mm 6.4 mm ±1.5 ±1.5...
  • Page 18 Part 1: Product Specifications S900 2.3 Print Head Specifications Print Head Configuration 6 color integrated head, detachable ink tanks for each color Print Head 512 x 6 nozzles Ink Colors BCI-6Bk, C, M, Y, PC, PM Ink Tank 6 separate ink tanks by color Head Weight Approx.

  • Page 19: Product Code List

    The print head will be supplied only as a spare part for servicing. Table 1-1 PRODUCT CODE LIST Item Designation Product Code Destination Printer Canon Bubble Jet 6873A0XXAA Substitute 'XX' with Printer S900 the following country codes 01: USA 02: CAN...
  • Page 20 Part 1: Product Specifications S900 This page intentionally left blank...

  • Page 21: Product Overview

    S820 Part 1: Product Specifications I. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.1 Product Overview "Ultra-High Image Quality Photo Printer" 1.2 Special Features (1) Image Quality Increased color range and half toning due to advanced image management. (2) Servicing Servicing is almost identical to that of the S600. (3) Value Added Features Total borderless printing (for postcard, A4, LTR, L-size, 2L-size, 4"...

  • Page 22: Specifications

    Part 1: Product Specifications S820 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 Printer Specifications 2.1.1 Printer specifications Type Desktop serial printer Paper Feed System Automatic feed only (No manual feed) 2400 × 1200 dpi (Max. resolution) Resolution Throughput Draft Standard High Bk (Fast Gear: J) Color (Fast Gear: J) Photo (ISO JIS-SCID NO.5) 0.45...

  • Page 23: Printer Service Life

    S820 Part 1: Product Specifications 2.1.2 Printer service life Whichever comes first: (1) A total of 10,000 pages printed at 7.5% duty per color. (2) 5 years of use. 2.1.3 Print head service life (1) Service life 5,000 pages of color printing (7.5% duty pattern printing per color) (2) Ink tank service life (printable pages per tank) Monochrome (black) * BCI-6Bk: 650 pages (2.05%)

  • Page 24: Paper Specifications

    Part 1: Product Specifications S820 2.2 Paper Specifications 2.2.1 Paper sizes and weights See table for S900 2.2.2 Paper types and settings See table for S900 2.2.3 Printable area I A4, B5, A5 I Letter, legal Recommended printing area: 3.0 mm 3.0 mm ±1.5 ±1.5*...

  • Page 25: Print Head Specifications

    S820 Part 1: Product Specifications 2.3 Print Head Specifications Print Head Configuration 6 color integrated head, detachable ink tanks for each color Print Head 256 x 6 nozzles Ink Colors BCI-6Bk, C, M, Y, PC, PM Ink Tank 6 separate ink tanks by color Head Weight Approx.

  • Page 26: Product Code List

    The print head will be supplied only as a spare part for servicing. Table 1-2 PRODUCT CODE LIST Item Designation Product Code Destination Printer Canon Bubble Jet 6859A0XXAA Substitute 'XX' with Printer S820 the following country codes 01: USA 02: CAN...
  • Page 27 S750 Part 1: Product Specifications I. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.1 Product Overview "High-Performance Next Generation Printer" This is a personal ink-jet printer to match the speed and features of printers for the business market, taking full advantage of speed technology developed for the S600/S630 series.
  • Page 28 Part 1: Product Specifications S750 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 Printer Specifications 2.1.1 Printer specifications Type Desktop serial printer Paper Feed System Automatic feed only (No manual feed) 2400 × 1200 dpi (Max. resolution) Resolution Throughput Bk (Fast Gear: J) 20 ppm 12 ppm Color (Fast Gear: J) 13 ppm...
  • Page 29 S750 Part 1: Product Specifications 2.1.3 Print head service life (1) Service life A total of 30,000 pages (1500 standard characters in black ink) A total of 10, 000 pages (printed at 7.5% duty per color) (2) Ink tank service life (printable pages per tank) Monochrome (black): 775 pages (JEIDA Standard pattern J1* / Standard quality...
  • Page 30 Part 1: Product Specifications S750 2.2 Paper Specifications 2.2.1 Paper sizes and weights See table for S900 2.2.2 Paper types and settings See table for S900 2.2.3 Printable area Choosing total area borderless printing allows printing without margins. I A4, B5, A5 I Letter, legal Recommended printing area:...
  • Page 31 S750 Part 1: Product Specifications 2.3 Print Head Specifications Print Head Configuration Integrated head, detachable ink tanks for black and color (C, M, Y) Print Head Black: 320 nozzles in 2 vertical columns Color: 256 nozzles in 2 vertical columns per color Ink Colors Pigment Bk, Dye C, M, Y Ink Tank...
  • Page 32 The print head will be supplied only as a spare part for servicing. Table 1-3 PRODUCT CODE LIST Item Designation Product Code Destination Printer Canon Bubble Jet 7290A0XXAA Substitute 'XX' with Printer S750 the following country codes 01: USA 02: CAN...
  • Page 33 S520 Part 1: Product Specifications I. PRODUCT OVERVIEW 1.1 Product Overview "Low-Cost, High-Performance Next Generation Printer" This is a less expensive version of the high-performance S750, incorporating its next generation standard engine for high image quality. 1.2 Special Features Speed Highest quality, highest speed with bidirectional 1200 dpi nozzle pitch head.
  • Page 34 Part 1: Product Specifications S520 2. SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 Printer Specifications 2.1.1 Printer specifications Type Desktop serial printer Paper Feed System Automatic feed only (No manual feed) 2400 × 1200 dpi (Max. resolution) Resolution Throughput Bk (Fast Gear: J) 14 ppm 9 ppm Color (Fast Gear: J) 10 ppm...

  • Page 35: Paper Specifications

    S520 Part 1: Product Specifications 2.1.3 Print head service life (1) Service life A total of 30,000 pages (1500 standard characters in black ink) A total of 10, 000 pages (printed at 7.5% duty per color) (2) Ink tank service life (printable pages per tank) Monochrome (black): 775 pages (JEIDA Standard pattern J1* / Standard quality...
  • Page 36 The print head will be supplied only as a spare part for servicing. Table 1-4 PRODUCT CODE LIST Item Designation Product Code Destination Printer Canon Bubble Jet 7100A0XXAA Substitute 'XX' with Printer S520 the following country codes 01: USA 02: CAN...

  • Page 37: Part 2: Troubleshooting

    Part 2 TROUBLESHOOTING Page 2 - 1 1. PRINTER OPERATION 2 - 1 1.1 Printer Operation 2 - 1 1.2 Status Indicator 2 - 2 1.3 Simple Printer Operations 2 - 5 2. SERVICING 2 - 5 2.1 Before Troubleshooting 2 - 6 2.2 Detectable Problems from System Start to Exit 2 - 9...

  • Page 39: Printer Operation

    S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting 1. PRINTER OPERATION You can operate the printer either by itself or with a computer. Both methods are explained below. 1.1 Printer Operation The printer's operation panel has a POWER button and a RESUME button to cancel printing operation or to cancel an error.

  • Page 40: Simple Printer Operations

    Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 1.3 Simple Printer Operations The printer has an offline operation mode that works when the printer is not connected to a computer and the power is on. To conduct the operations below, with the power turned on, hold down the RESUME button until the green indicator blinks the specified number of times.
  • Page 41 S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting Figure 2-2 Nozzle Check Pattern Printout (S900) Figure 2-2 Nozzle Check Pattern Printout (S820) Figure 2-2 Nozzle Check Pattern Printout (S750/S520)

  • Page 42: Roller Cleaning Operation

    Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 1.3.3 Roller cleaning operation This is to remove the paper dust adhering to the auto sheet feeder's rollers. With the printer turned on, hold down the RESUME button until the green indicator blinks three times.

  • Page 43: Servicing

    S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting 2. SERVICING 2.1 Before Troubleshooting Before troubleshooting, check the following and see if any of the problems you are experiencing can be fixed. Problem Probable Cause Solution The printer does not Connect the AC cord to a power The power outlet is not supplying operate at all.

  • Page 44: Detectable Problems From System Start To Exit

    Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 2.2 Detectable Problems from System Start to Exit Errors unresolvable by the user can be checked before system startup is completed. AC power connection CPU & printer controller initialization DRAM check Orange lamp RAM error lights...
  • Page 45 S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting From preceding page Head present? Procedure Head power ON within dotted line executed? Reading of head's EEPROM 1st time execution within dotted line 2nd time Cartridge error (b) Orange blinks 7 Purge unit initialization times Purge sensor error...
  • Page 46 Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 From preceding page Orange Paper jam error blinks 3 times Paper feed roller turns slowly Encoder parameter obtained Cover sensor check Open Open or closed? Closed Move carriage to home position Not present Head present? Present...

  • Page 47: Troubleshooting Problems

    S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting 2.3 Troubleshooting Problems Problem Probable Cause / Check Items Solution Power does not turn on. 1. AC adapter, 2. Logic board 1. Replace faulty parts. After power ON, it immediately turns off again.

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting Error Indications

    Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 2.4 Troubleshooting Error Indications 1) Error indication when an error recoverable by the user occurs, the indicator lights green, then blinks orange repeatedly. Check the number of orange blinks and proceed to correct the error. 2) Error indication when an error not resolvable by the user occurs The indicator toggles between orange and green repeatedly.
  • Page 49 S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting Orange 1401 Print head not <Cause> 6 blinks properly installed Printing, cleaning etc. attempted whilehead is not properly installed. <Suspect Part> Print head, carriage unit. Orange 1402 Cartridge error <Cause> 7 Blinks 1403 (a) The print head temperature (output of the...
  • Page 50 Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Orange / 6300 RAM error <Cause> Green DRAM check error (at hard power ON). S750/S520 S900/S820 display the error at soft power ON. 11 toggle blinks <Suspect Part> Logic board. S900/S820 Internal error No indication ...

  • Page 51: Disassembly And Reassembly

    S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting 3. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 3.1 Cautions for Disassembly and Reassembly 3.1.1 Cautions against ink stains (ink path/ink mist) During servicing, be careful not to touch the ink path and get ink stains on the printer, work surface, your hands or clothing.

  • Page 52: Exploded View

    Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 3.2 Exploded View The shapes of different models differ slightly. For details refer to the Parts Catalog. Figure 2-3 Exploded View 2-14...

  • Page 53: Disassembly And Reassembly

    S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting 3.3 Disassembly and Reassembly See below for supplemental information and cautions for disassembling and reassembling the printer. Refer to the Parts Catalog for the disassembly procedure. The illustrations in the Parts Catalog are numbered according to the order of disassembly.

  • Page 54: Removing And Installing Tap Screws

    Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 3.3.2 Removing and installing tap screws The printer uses tap screws to fasten the printer unit and base. The removed tap screws will have residue from the mold in which the internal thread was made. Since the residue may crush the screw threads, clean off the residue from the tap screws before re-installing or use new tap screws.

  • Page 55: Removing And Installing The Logic Board

    S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting 3.3.4 Handling the timing slit strip (1) Be careful not to get any grease on the timing slit strip. If grease gets on the timing slit strip, its slits will not be read correctly, resulting in error.

  • Page 56: Removal Of Red Screws Prohibited

    Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 3.3.6 Removal of red screws prohibited Since adjustment of the following red screws is very difficult in the field, they must not be loosened or removed. (a) The two paper spacing red screws (one on the right and left). (b) The two screws securing the paper feed motor (S750 only) Figure 2-7 Do not Remove the Red Screws 3.3.7 Installing the logic board cover...

  • Page 57: Installing The Control Rom Cover

    S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting 3.3.8 Installing the control ROM cover Make sure to install the ROM cover beneath the guide rail, before securing it in place. ROM Cover Guide Rail Figure 2-9 Installing the ROM Cover 2-19...

  • Page 58: Adjustments And Settings After Disassembly And Reassembly, And Confirmation Of Operation

    Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 4. ADJUSTMENTS AND SETTINGS AFTER DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY, AND CONFIRMATION OF OPERATION 4.1 Adjustments and Settings after Disassembly and Reassembly 4.1.1 Items for adjustments (per necessity/locations/tools) (1) User level Timing (after replacement of...) Adjustment Time Tools...

  • Page 59: If Eeprom Settings Adjustment Is Necessary

    S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting 4.1.2 If EEPROM settings adjustment is necessary When replacing the logic board, depending on the waste-ink counter value, it may be necessary to replace the ink absorber at the same time. Refer to the table below.

  • Page 60: Print Head Position Adjustment

    Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 4.1.3 Print head position adjustment The print head has two nozzle arrays for each color. Therefore, it requires ink (dot) placement adjustment in addition to the usual bi-directional adjustment. If dot placement is inaccurate, the pattern will have overlapping printing or gaps, resulting in black or white stripes.
  • Page 61 S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting 2) S750/S520 (1) Dot placement adjustment of the two arrays for each color. • Blackblack array (A) • Cyancyan array (B) • Magentamagenta array (C) (2) Dot placement adjustment of two different-color arrays. •...

  • Page 62: Print Head Seam Stripe Adjustment (S750)

    Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 4.1.4 Print head seam stripe adjustment (S750) Print head seam stripe adjustment is done to determine the degree of reduced dot printing in the high-duty image area (indicated by the arrows) comprising the seam (stripe) created between vertical bi-directional passes.

  • Page 63: Grease Application

    S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting 4.1.5 Grease Application After disassembly and reassembly, apply the necessary grease to the places shown below. Use a flat brush to spread a thin coating of grease. figure 2-12 Grease application S900 Application point Grease/oil...

  • Page 64: Confirmation Method

    Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 4.2 Confirmation method After disassembly and reassembly, follow the procedures below to check the printer's operation. 1) Check visually for any grease or foreign matter contaminating the internal parts. Make sure that the timing slit strip is clean. If there is any grease on the strip, wipe it clean with alcohol.

  • Page 65: Transporting The Printer

    S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting 5. TRANSPORTING THE PRINTER The procedure for transporting the printer after completing repairs is described below. 5.1 Procedure (1) Mount the print head on the carriage. (2) Turn off the printer so that the carriage locks at the home position. If the print head is not fitted on the carriage, the ink may dry and harden.

  • Page 66: Parts Replacement, Periodic Inspections, & Tools

    Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 6. PARTS REPLACEMENT, PERIODIC INSPECTIONS, & TOOLS 6.1 Periodic Parts Replacement Level Periodic Replacement Parts User None Service Person None Level Consumables User S750/S520 S900/S820 Black ink tank BCI-3eBK BCI-6BK Color ink tank (Cyan) BCI-3eC BCI-6C...

  • Page 67: Service-Related Features

    S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting 7. SERVICE-RELATED FEATURES The printer has a service mode for accessing service settings and executing test printouts. The service mode can be accessed via the operation panel. 7.1 Service Mode Operation 1) With the printer turned off, hold down the RESUME button and press the POWER button (the green indicator lights and the desired service function can be selected).

  • Page 68: Test Printout

    Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 7.2 Test Printout (1) S900/S820 The header information shows the model, control ROM version etc. This sample belongs is from the S900, which differs somewhat from that of the S820. USB serial Bi-directional Model name...
  • Page 69 S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting (2) S750/S520 The service/factory test printout header shows the control ROM version, model setting, total printed sheet count, total waste-ink absorption amount and other information. Total waste-ink Total printed Print head removal/ Bi-directional Bi-directional installation count...

  • Page 70: Printing The Eeprom Information

    Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 7.3 Printing the EEPROM Information This prints the contents of the printer's EEPROM and that of the print head. With the resulting printout allows you to see the settings and data saved in the printer. 1) S900/S820 Model USB serial...
  • Page 71 S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 2: Troubleshooting 2) S750/S520 Waste-ink absorber Model name version amount Total throughput S750 P=V1.01 DI=000.95% Page=000147 CH=00002 Bk=(00) Cl=(00) Head TempBK=31.0 Head TempC=29.5 Env Temp=28.0 PF(01 00 80) PC(M=0001 R=0000 T=0003 D=0000 C=0001) Bk=10707 C=02377 M=02299 Y=02356 *1 Cleaning WP=0052 IC(BK=0 C=0 M=0 Y=0) USB=(000343)

  • Page 72: Resetting The Eeprom

    Part 2: Troubleshooting S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 7.4 Resetting the EEPROM Resetting the EEPROM will erase all its contents, with the following exceptions: USB-S/N (all models) Model settings (S900/S820) are reset to overseas settings) 7.5 Waste-ink counter settings (S900/S820) After selection, pressing the POWER button will execute the function and return the printer to the selection state.

  • Page 73: Technical Reference

    Part 3 TECHNICAL REFERENCE Page 3 - 1 1. NEW TECHNOLOGY 3 - 1 1.1 Borderless printing 3 - 2 1.2 Quiet mode 3 - 3 2. CLEANING MODES AND INK PURGE AMOUNTS 3 - 5 3. PRINT MODES...

  • Page 75: Part 3: Technical Reference

    S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 3: Technical Reference 1. NEW TECHNOLOGY 1.1 Borderless printing To allow printing of the entire paper surface, and an area exceeding the paper surface, borderless printing has been enabled. The difference from printers to date not capable of borderless printing is that the paper size may or may not need to be set in the application being used.

  • Page 76: Quiet Mode

    Part 3: Technical Reference S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 1.2 Quiet mode By feeding and ejecting paper gently and suppressing the sound from mechanical parts, printing noise can be suppressed. This setting (including specific operation hours) can be made from the driver when the printer is connected. 1.2.1 Quiet mode limitations (1) Lowered throughput Since the speed of paper feeding and ejection is slower, throughput is lower.

  • Page 77: Cleaning Modes And Ink Purge Amounts

    S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 3: Technical Reference 2. CLEANING MODES AND INK PURGE AMOUNTS Automatic print head cleaning is performed as effectively and efficiently as possible according to given conditions in order to eliminate and prevent printing imperfections due to bubbles, foreign matter, clogging etc.
  • Page 78 Part 3: Technical Reference S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Table 3-1 CLEANING MODES (S750/S520) Conditions Details Cleaning Purge amount in gms BK/CL(g) mode Execution of manual Executed from the operation panel or 0.14/0.36 cleaning the printer drive Execution of Deep Executed from the printer driver 1.58/1.18 Cleaning...

  • Page 79: Print Modes

    S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Part 3: Technical Reference 3. PRINT MODES Table 3-2 PRINT MODES (S900/S820) Paper type Quality setting 5 Quality setting 4 Quality setting 3 Quality setting 2 Quality setting 1 Normal paper No. of passes / 1 pass / Bi- Bk: 1 pass / 8 pass / Bi-...
  • Page 80 Part 3: Technical Reference S900 / S820 / S750 / S520 Table 3-2 PRINT MODES (S750/S520) Paper type Quality setting 5 Quality setting 4 Quality setting 3 Quality setting 2 Quality setting 1 Normal paper No. of passes 1 pass 1 pass 1/4 pass 4 pass...
  • Page 81 Part 4 APPENDIX Page (S900) 4 - 1 1. CONNECTOR LOCATIONS AND PIN CONFIGURATIONS 4 - 1 1.1 Logic Board 4 - 4 1.2 Carriage Board 4 - 5 1.3 Print Head (S820) 4 - 6 1. CONNECTOR LOCATIONS AND PIN CONFIGURATIONS 4 - 6 1.1 Logic Board 4 - 9...
  • Page 83 S900 Part 4: Appendix 1. CONNECTOR LOCATIONS AND PIN CONFIGURATIONS 1.1 Logic Board JPGS1 JASF1 JPOW1 JCRM1 JPGM1 JUSB1 JIF3 JINK1 JLF1 Figure 4-1 Logic Board JUSB1 (USB interface connector) Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function USB_VBI Cable power source USB_DN IN/OUT Differential data signal USB_DP IN/OUT Differential data signal...

  • Page 84: Part 4: Appendix (S900)

    Part 4: Appendix S900 JCR1 (Carriage flexible cable connector) Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function HVDD 7~10 CRENCB Encoder output phase B EVDD Encoder power source CRENCA Encoder output phase A HDSEN Head YES/NO HEEP_SK Head EEPROM clock signal HEEP_WD IN/OUT Head EEPROM data signal HEEP_CS Head EEPROM chip select SNSEN...

  • Page 85: Logic Board

    S900 Part 4: Appendix JPOW1 (DC power connector) Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function Head voltage (+16V) Motor voltage (+28V) Logic board voltage VHREM VH remote JPGS1 (Purge sensor connector) Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function Power SNS_PG PG sensor port JINK1 (Ink sensor connector) Pin No.

  • Page 86: Carriage Board

    Part 4: Appendix S900 1.2 Carriage Board JCRB1 JCRB2 JCRB3 JHD1 Figure 4-2 Carriage Board JCRB1 (Carriage flexible cable connector) See Page 4-2 (JCR1 Carriage flexible cable connector pin description) Note that Pin No.and IN/OUT reverse. JCRB2 (Carriage flexible cable connector) See Page 4-2 (JCR2 Carriage flexible cable connector pin description) Note that Pin No.and IN/OUT reverse.

  • Page 87: Print Head (S820)

    S900 Part 4: Appendix 1.3 Print Head Figure 4-3 Print Head Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function 1,2,8~13 GNDH 19,20 DATAK KDATA DATALC LCDATA DATALM LMDATA DATAC CDATA DATAM MDATA TSOKLC KLC chip temperature status output Synchronized transfer signal HDSEN Head YES/NO (GND for head) HCLK Head data transfer clock DATAY...

  • Page 88: Connector Locations And Pin Configurations

    Part 4: Appendix S820 1. CONNECTOR LOCATIONS AND PIN CONFIGURATIONS 1.1 Logic Board JPG1 JASF1 JPOW1 JPGS1 JIF2 JIF1 JLF1 JINK1 Figure 4-4 Logic Board JIF1 (Parallel interface connector) Pin No. Compatible mode Nibble mode ECP mode STROBE HostClk HostClk DATA1 Data1 Data1...
  • Page 89 S820 Part 4: Appendix JIF2 (USB interface connector) See page 4-1 (BJ F900 JUSB1 USB interface connector) JCRB1 (Carriage flexible cable connector) Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function VHGND DATAM SOMY MY chip status output TOMLC MLC chip status output TOMY MY chip temperature output HEAD_SEN Head YES/NO...
  • Page 90 Part 4: Appendix S820 JPOW1 (DC power connector) Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function Head voltage (+11V) Head voltage (+11V) Motor voltage (+28V) Logic voltage VHON VH remote JPGS1 (Purge sensor connector) Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function Power PG sensor signal JINK1 (Ink sensor connector) Pin No.

  • Page 91: Carriage Board

    S820 Part 4: Appendix 1.2 Carriage Board JCRB1 JCRB2 JCRB3 JHD1 Figure 4-5 Carriage Board JCRB1 (Carriage flexible cable connector) See page 4-7 (JCRB1 Carriage flexible cable connector pin description) Note that Pin No.and IN/OUT reverse. JCRB2 (Carriage flexible cable connector) See page 4-7 (JCRB2 Carriage flexible cable connector pin description) Note that Pin No.and IN/OUT reverse.

  • Page 92: Print Head (S750)

    Part 4: Appendix S820 1.3 Print Head Figure 4-6 Print Head Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function 1,2,8~12,20 VHGND DATAK DATACL DATAML DATAC DATAM Block enable 3 TOKCL KCL chip temperature status output Data latch signal 16,26,36 HCLK Data transfer clock DATAY Block enable 1 VHGND...

  • Page 93: Connector Locations And Pin Configurations

    S750 Part 4: Appendix 1. CONNECTOR LOCATIONS AND PIN CONFIGURATIONS 1.1 Logic Board CN505 CN506 CN503 CN501 SW402 SW401 SW403 CN305 CN402 CN304 CN502 Figure 4-7 Logic Board CN201 (Carriage flexible cable connector) ←→ J1 : Carriage Board Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function J1 Pin No.
  • Page 94 Part 4: Appendix S750 CN203 (Carriage flexible cable connector) ←→ J3 : Carriage board Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function J3 Pin No. H_D0 Black even array nozzle data signal H_D1 Black odd array nozzle data signal H_D2 Cyan even array nozzle data signal H_D3 Cyan odd array nozzle data signal H_D4...
  • Page 95 S750 Part 4: Appendix CN402 (Ink sensor connector) Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function INK_PWM Ink sensor photo LED drive signal … … INKS Voltage varies according to the degree of reflected light CN501 (DC power connector) Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function +5VDC +5V-GND …...

  • Page 96: Carriage Board

    Part 4: Appendix S750 1.2 Carriage Board Figure 4-8 Carriage Board J1 (Carriage flexible cable connector) See page 4-11 (CN201 Carriage flexible cable connector pin description) J2 (Carriage flexible cable connector) See page 4-11 (CN202 Carriage flexible cable connector pin description) J3 (Carriage flexible cable connector) See page 4-12 (CN203 Carriage flexible cable connector pin description) J4 (Print head)
  • Page 97 S750 Part 4: Appendix 1.3 Print Head Figure 4-9 Print Head Pin No Signal IN/OUT Function A_GND … GND (for black heater driving voltage) H_D2 Cyan even array nozzle data signal H_D6 Yellow even array nozzle data signal 5, 14, 22 6, 7, 8 B_GND …...

  • Page 98: Connector Locations And Pin Configurations

    Part 4: Appendix S520 1. CONNECTOR LOCATIONS AND PIN CONFIGURATIONS 1.1 Logic Board CN503 CN506 CN505 SW402 SW401 SW403 CN305 CN304 CN511 CN402 Figure 4-10 Logic Board CN201 (Carriage flexible cable connector) ←→ J1 : Carriage board Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function J1 Pin No.
  • Page 99 S520 Part 4: Appendix CN203 (Carriage flexible cable connector) ←→ J3 : Carriage board Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function J3 Pin No. 1, 2 SUBHO Color secondary heater driving signal 3, 7, 11,19 … Logic ground H_D2 Cyan even array nozzle data signal H_D3 Cyan odd array nozzle data signal H_D4...
  • Page 100 Part 4: Appendix S520 CN402 (Ink sensor connector) Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function INK_PWM Ink sensor photo LED drive signal … … INKS Voltage varies according to the degree of reflected light CN501 (DC power connector) Pin No. Signal IN/OUT Function +5VDC +5V-GND …...

  • Page 101: Carriage Board

    S520 Part 4: Appendix 1.2 Carriage Board Figure 4-11 Carriage Board J1 (Carriage flexible cable connector) See page 4-16 (CN201 Carriage flexible cable connector pin description) J2 (Carriage flexible cable connector) See page 4-16 (CN202 Carriage flexible cable connector pin description) J3 (Carriage flexible cable connector) See page 4-17 (CN203 Carriage flexible cable connector pin description) J4 (Print head)
  • Page 102 Part 4: Appendix S520 1.3 Print Head Figure 4-12 Print Head Pin No Signal IN/OUT Function A_GND … GND (for black heater driving voltage) H_D2 Cyan even array nozzle data signal H_D6 Yellow even array nozzle data signal 5, 14, 22 6, 7, 8 B_GND …...

  • Page 103: Problems Left Remaining

    S900 / S820 Part 4: Appendix 2. PROBLEMS LEFT REMAINING 4-21...
  • Page 104 Part 4: Appendix S900 / S820 4-22...
  • Page 105 S750 / S520 Part 4: Appendix 4-23...
  • Page 106 Part 4: Appendix S750 / 520 4-24...
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