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  • Page 1 Service Manual iPF650 series Apr 9 2009...
  • Page 3 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.
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5 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.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 1.1 Product Overview ............................1- 1 1.1.1 Product Overview ..............................1- 1 1.2 Features ..............................1- 2 1.2.1 Features .................................. 1- 2 1.2.2 Features .................................. 1- 2 1.2.3 Printhead ................................. 1- 2 1.2.4 Ink Tank................................... 1- 2 1.2.5 Cutter..................................
  • Page 8 Contents 2.1.1 Printer Diagram................................2- 1 2.1.2 Printer Diagram................................2- 2 2.1.3 Print Signal Sequence .............................2- 3 2.1.4 Print Driving ................................2- 4 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- 8 2.2.4 Print Position Adjustment Function ........................2- 15 2.2.5 Head Management ..............................2- 15 2.2.6 Printhead Overheating Protection Control ......................2- 15...
  • Page 9 Contents Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY 4.1 Service Parts ..............................4- 1 4.1.1 Service parts................................4- 1 4.2 Disassembly/Reassembly...........................4- 2 4.2.1 Disassembly/Reassembly ............................4- 2 4.3 Points to Note on Disassembly and Reassembly ..................4- 2 4.3.1 Note on locations prohibited from disassembly ....................... 4- 2 4.3.2 Moving the carriage manually..........................
  • Page 10 Contents 7.1.2 Map of the Service Mode ............................7- 2 7.1.3 Details of Service Mode ............................7- 9 7.1.4 e-Maintenance/imageWARE Remote ........................7- 26 7.1.5 Viewing PRINT INF..............................7- 34 7.2 Special Mode............................7- 44 7.2.1 Special Modes for Servicing ..........................7- 44 Chapter 8 ERROR CODE 8.1 Outline ................................
  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Product Description

    Chapter 1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...
  • Page 13 Contents Contents 1.1 Product Overview ................................1-1 1.1.1 Product Overview ..................................1-1 1.2 Features ..................................1-2 1.2.1 Features ......................................1-2 1.2.2 Features ......................................1-2 1.2.3 Printhead ...................................... 1-2 1.2.4 Ink Tank ....................................... 1-2 1.2.5 Cutter......................................1-3 1.2.6 Roll Holder....................................1-3 1.2.7 Stand ......................................1-5 1.2.8 Hard disk drive.....................................
  • Page 15: Product Overview

    Chapter 1 1.1 Product Overview 1.1.1 Product Overview 0023-5225 iPF650 / iPF655 This printer is capable of printing on A4- to A1-size cut sheets and its maximum print width is 24 inches. This printer is a desktop large-format printer five-colors (dye- and pigment-based colors) printer that can be used to print CAD and office documents as well as handy POP and posters.
  • Page 16: Features

    Chapter 1 1.2 Features 1.2.1 Features 0023-1255 iPF655 - High resolutions of 2,400 x 1,200 dpi maximum, coupled with the exceptionally light-fast, water-proof and ozone-proof five-color pigment inks of Y, M, C, PBK and MBK, deliver high-quality photographic picture quality. - Black ink suitable for the selected media type is automatically selected from two types of black ink, "black ink"...
  • Page 17: Cutter

    Chapter 1 The ink tank is disposable. There are four dye-based ink colors (black, cyan, magenta, and yellow) and one pigment-based ink color (matte black). This printer features a mechanism by which only the correct color ink tank will fit in the given slot. When the message No Ink is displayed, replace the ink tank with a new one.
  • Page 18 Chapter 1 [3-inch paper tube attachment L] F-1-8...
  • Page 19: Stand

    Chapter 1 1.2.7 Stand 0023-5227 iPF650 / iPF655 It is a stand [1] that puts the printer. Equipped with casters so that the printer can be easily moved. The output stacker [2] included with stand can use by the two ways of the regular position or extended position.
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 [Extended position] F-1-12 Raise the auxiliary rod to the position [A] of the illustration to change to the extended position. F-1-13 When using the roll media of more than 24-inch or A1 width, pull out the switching stopper. F-1-14...
  • Page 21: Hard Disk Drive

    Chapter 1 1.2.8 Hard disk drive 0017-8472 iPF655 Each print job received from the host computer is saved to the 80GB hard disk drive(serial ATA connection) attached to the printer, so the printer can print the job repeatedly as needed, without having to wait for its retransmission from the host computer. Saving print jobs will offer the following benefits: - Eased computer workload A print job may be automatically preserved to the hard disk when printing or may be preserved to the hard disk without printing.
  • Page 22: Product Specifications

    Chapter 1 1.3 Product Specifications 1.3.1 Product Specifications 0023-5228 iPF650 Type Bubble jet large-sized paper printer Feeding system Roll media: manual feed from top Cut sheet: manual feed from top Feeding capacity - Roll media: 1 roll madia (Outer diameter of roll: 150 mm or less/Inner diameter of paper tube: 2 or 3 inches) - Cut sheet: 1 sheet Delivery method...
  • Page 23 Chapter 1 Operation panel LCD (160 X 128 dots), 13 keys, 5 LEDs - Panel language English - Message language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Russianand and Japanese Printhead/Ink Tank type Printhead and separate ink tanks Printhead PF-04 Structure: Integrated six-color assembly Number of nozzles: 5,120 for MBK, 2,560 for other each color Ink tank...
  • Page 24 Chapter 1 Type of media Roll Media: Plain Paper, Plain Paper (High Quality), Plain Paper (High Grade), All Plain Paper_Conserve MBK, Premium Plain Paper, Coated Paper, Heavyweight Coated Paper, Premium Matte Paper, Premium Glossy Paper 200, Premium Semi-Glossy Paper 200, Premium Glossy Paper 280, Premium Semi-Glossy Paper 280, Back Light Film, Economy Bond Paper, Universal Bond Paper, Matte Coated Paper 170gsm, Premium RC Photo Luster, Durable Backlit Film, High Resolution Coated Paper,...
  • Page 25: Detailed Specifications

    Chapter 1 Detection functions (Carriage Printhead presence/absence detection: Yes system) Carriage position detection: Yes Carriage home position detection: Yes Printhead temperature detection: Yes Printhead height detection: Yes Non-discharging nozzle detection: Yes Non-discharging nozzle backup feature: Yes Ambient temperature/humidity detection: Yes Detection functions (Paper path Paper presence/absence detection: Yes system)
  • Page 26: Names And Functions Of Components

    Chapter 1 1.5 Names and Functions of Components 1.5.1 Front 0023-5230 iPF650 / iPF655 [14] [15] [1] [2] [3] [13] [16] [12] [11] [10] F-1-18 [1] Roll media cover Open this cover, and then load roll media. [2] Media loading slot Insert media in this slot to load it.
  • Page 27: Side

    Chapter 1 1.5.2 Side 0023-5231 iPF650 / iPF655 F-1-19 [1] Manual pocket Store the printer manual in this pocket. [2] Ethernet connector Connect the Ethernet cable to this connector. The lamp lights when the Ethernet cable is connected properly and the printer is ready to communicate accordingly. [3] USB port Connect the USB cable to this port.
  • Page 28: Roll Unit Cover (Inside)

    Chapter 1 F-1-20 [1] Carriage The carriage moves the printhead. It is an important component used for printing. [2] Carriage shaft The carriage moves on this shaft. [3] Paper retainer This is an important component used to feed paper. It retains paper. [4] Platen The printhead moves on this component to perform printing.
  • Page 29: Ink Tank Cover (Inside)

    Chapter 1 F-1-22 [1] Slant adjusting lever This lever is used to fine adjust slant of rules lines. [2] Printhead The printhead has nozzles. It is an important component used to perform printing. [3] Printhead fixer lever This lever is used to lock the printhead fixer cover. [4] Printhead fixer cover This cover is used to secure the printhead.
  • Page 30: Stand

    Chapter 1 [Left Ink Tank Unit] F-1-23 [Right Ink Tank Unit] F-1-24 [1] Ink tank lock lever This lever is used to protect and lock the ink tank. Open/close this lever when replacing the ink tank. [2] Ink color label Load each ink tank according to the label color and name.
  • Page 31 Chapter 1 F-1-25 [1] Accessory pocket Store the printer accessories. [2] Basket Ejected printouts are collected in this basket. [3] Lockable caster This caster can be locked. When relocating the printer, be sure to unlock all four casters. Moving the printer with the casters locked can damage the floor. [4] Switching stopper Pull out this stopper when using the basket at the extended position.
  • Page 32: Basic Operation

    Chapter 1 1.6 Basic Operation 1.6.1 Operation Panel 0023-1270 iPF650 / iPF655 This section explains the functions of the buttons and the meanings of the LEDs on the operation panel. [15] Data [14] Message [13] [12] Power Load Feed Cut [11] Stop Menu...
  • Page 33: Display

    Chapter 1 1.6.2 Display 0023-1271 iPF650 / iPF655 When the printer starts, the [tab selection screen] appears on the display. There are four types of tabs on which the relevant printer status, menu, and error information are displayed. The tab appears as the icon to the top field of display. The tab moves by key or key.
  • Page 34: Menu

    Chapter 1 1.6.3 Menu 0023-2460 iPF650 / iPF655 The printer has a Main menu which includes a menu related to maintenance such as adjustment of ink ejection position of each nozzle and head cleaning, a menu related to printing settings such as auto cutting and ink drying time, and a menu related to parameters such as a message language. 1.
  • Page 35 Chapter 1 2. Main Menu The structure and settings of the main menu is as follows. The asterisk mark "*" is default setting. [Paper Menu] T-1-2 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level [Load Paper] [Roll Paper] (The paper type is displayed here.) [Cut Sheet]...
  • Page 36 Chapter 1 T-1-3 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level [Paper Details] (The paper type is displayed [Scan Wait Time] [Off] here.) [1 sec.] [3 sec.] [5 sec.] [7 sec.] [9 sec.] [Roll DryingTime] [Off] [30 sec.] [1 min.] [3 min.] [5 min.]...
  • Page 37 Chapter 1 [Ink Menu] T-1-4 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level [Rep. Ink Tank] [Head Cleaning A] [Job Menu] T-1-5 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level [Print Job]*14 [Job List] (Select Print Job.) [Delete] [Preempt Jobs] [Stored Job]*14...
  • Page 38 Chapter 1 [Set./Adj. Menu] T-1-6 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level [Test Print] [Nozzle Check] [Status Print] [Interface Print] [GL2 Set Print] [Paper Details] [Print Job Log] [Menu Map] [Color Palette] [Adjust Printer] [Head Posi. Adj.] [Auto(Standard)] [Auto(Advanced)] [Manual]*4...
  • Page 39 Chapter 1 T-1-7 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level [GL2 Settings] [Paper Manager] [Paper Source] [Automatic]* [Roll Paper] [Cut Sheet] [Margin] [3mm(Standard)]* [5mm] [Conserve Paper] [Off]* [On] [Auto Rotate] [Off]* [On] [Nesting]*14 [Use Nesting] [Off]* [On] [Nesting WaitTime]*7 [xx min.] [Cut Lines]*7 [Off]*...
  • Page 40 Chapter 1 T-1-8 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level [Interface Setup] [EOP Timer]*12 [10 sec.] [30 sec.] [1 min.] [2 min.] [5 min.] [10 min.]* [30 min.] [60 min.] [TCP/IP]*12 [IPv4] [IPv4 Mode] [Automatic] [Manual]* [Protocol]*8 [DHCP] [On] [Off]*...
  • Page 41 Chapter 1 T-1-9 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level [Interface Setup] [AppleTalk]*12 [On] [Off]* [Ethernet Driver]*12 [Auto Detect] [On]* [Off] [Comm.Mode]*10 [Half Duplex]* [Full Duplex] [Ethernet Type]*10 [10Base-T]* [100Base-TX] [1000Base-T] [Spanning Tree] [Not Use]* [Use] [MAC Address] xxxxxxxxxxxx [Interface Print]*12 [Return Defaults]*12...
  • Page 42 Chapter 1 T-1-10 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level [System Setup] [Time Zone]*12 [0:London(GMT)] [+1:Paris,Rome] [+2:Athens,Cairo] [+3:Moscow] [+4:Eerevan,Baku] [+5:Islamabad] [+6:Dacca] [+7:Bangkok] [+8:Hong Kong] [+9:Tokyo,Seoul] [+10:Canberra] [+11NewCaledonia] [+12:Wellington] [-12:Eniwetok] [-11:Midway is.] [-10Hawaii(AHST)] [-9:Alaska(AKST)] [-8:Oregon (PST)] [-7:Arizona(MST)] [-6:Texas(CST)] [-5:NewYork(EST)] [-4:Santiago] [-3:Buenos Aires]...
  • Page 43 Chapter 1 T-1-11 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level [System Setup] [Nozzle Check] [Frequency] [Standard]* [1 page] [Warning] [Off]* [On] [Use RemoteUI]*12 [On]* [Off] [Reset PaprSetngs]*12 [Erase HDD Data]*14 [High Speed]*12 [Secure High Spd.]*12 [Secure]*12 [Output Method]*14 [Print]* [Print (Auto Del)] [Save: Box XX]...
  • Page 44 Chapter 1 3. Main menu during printing The structure of the main menu during printing is as follows. T-1-12 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level [Adj. Fine Feed] [Printer Info] [Paper Info] [Ink Info] [Head Info] [System Info] [Error Log] [Other Counter]...
  • Page 45 Chapter 1 4. Main Menu Settings Main menu items are described in the following tables. [Paper Menu] T-1-13 Setting Item Description/Instructions [Load Paper] Select and load either cut sheet or roll media. [Eject Paper] Remove currently loaded paper. [Chg. Paper Type] Change currently set paper type.
  • Page 46 Chapter 1 [Ink Menu] T-1-14 Setting Item Description/Instructions [Rep. Ink Tank] When replacing the Ink Tank, choose Yes and follow the instructions on the screen. [Head Cleaning A] Specify Printhead cleaning options. Execute Head Cleaning A if printing is faint, oddly colored, or contains foreign substances. [Job Menu] T-1-15 Setting Item...
  • Page 47 Chapter 1 [Set./Adj. Menu] T-1-16 Setting Item Description/Instructions [Test Print] [Nozzle Check] Print a nozzle check pattern. [Status Print] Print the printer information. [Interface Print] Print the interface settings. [GL2 Set Print] Print the GL2 settings. [Paper Details] Prints the paper settings set with [Paper Details]. [Print Job Log] Print print job information such as paper type, size, and ink consumption.
  • Page 48 [Color (CAD) Print by the standard color. [Color (CAD) Print by the bright color. [Color (CAD) Print by the color emulated the Canon iPF500/iPF600/iPF700/iPF510/iPF610/iPF710/iPF605/ iPF720/iPF810/iPF820. [Color (CAD) Print by the color emulated the HP Designjet 500/800. [Color (CAD) Print by the color emulated the HP Designjet 1000.
  • Page 49 Chapter 1 T-1-18 Setting Item Description/Instructions [Interface [EOP Timer] Specify the timeout period before cancellation of print jobs that cannot be received by the Setup] printer. [TCP/IP] [IPv4] [IPv4 Mode] Choose whether the printer IP address is configured automatically or a static IP address is entered manually.
  • Page 50 Chapter 1 T-1-19 Setting Item Description/Instructions [System Setup] [Sleep Timer] Specify the period before the printer enters Sleep mode. [Buzzer] Set the buzzer. Choose On for the buzzer to sound once for warnings and three times for errors. [Contrast Adj.] Adjust the Display Screen contrast level.
  • Page 51 Chapter 1 T-1-20 Setting Item Description/Instructions [System Setup] [Erase HDD Data] [High Speed] Delete the file management information of the saved data in the HDD. [Secure High Spd.] Overwrite the random data in the whole of the hard disk drive. [Secure] Overwrite 00 and FF and random data in the whole of the hard disk drive once at a time.
  • Page 52: Safety And Precautions

    Chapter 1 1.7 Safety and Precautions 1.7.1 Safety Precautions 1.7.1.1 Moving Parts 0023-1446 iPF650 / iPF655 Moving parts of the printer include the carriage unit driven by the carriage motor, the carriage belt, the ink tube, the flexible cable, the feed roller drives the feed motor, the pinch roller, and the purge unit driven by the purge motor.
  • Page 53 Chapter 1 (1) Ink passages Be careful not to touch the ink passages of the printer to prevent the printer, workbench, ands, and clothes from being stained with ink. The ink flows through the ink tank unit, carriage unit, purge unit, maintenance cartridge, and the ink tubes that relay ink to individual units. Platen Carriage Ink Tank Unit...
  • Page 54: Electric Parts

    Chapter 1 1.7.1.3 Electric Parts 0023-2465 iPF650 The electric parts of the printer are activated when the printer is connected to the AC power supply. At the rear and left/right side of the printer are the main controller, power supply and interface connector. The carriage PCB is incorporated in the carriage unit, and the operation panel is on the upper right top cover.
  • Page 55 Chapter 1 1.7.1.4 Electric Parts 0023-1464 iPF655 The electric parts of the printer are activated when the printer is connected to the AC power supply. At the rear and left/right side of the printer are the main controller, power supply, HDD, and interface connector. The carriage PCB is incorporated in the carriage unit, and the operation panel is on the upper right top cover.
  • Page 56: Other Precautions

    Chapter 1 1.7.2 Other Precautions 1.7.2.1 Printhead 0020-1924 iPF650 / iPF655 1. How to Handle the Printhead Do not open the printhead package until you are ready to install the head. When installing the printhead in the printer, hold the knob[1] and then remove the protective cap 1[2] and protective cap 2[3] in that order. Do not reattach the protective cap 2[3] to the printhead because the cap may damage the nozzles[4].
  • Page 57: Ink Tank

    Chapter 1 If electrical units are powered with ink leaked onto them, the units may damage. Never connect the power cord when ink has leaded onto the electrical units. 1.7.2.2 Ink Tank 0023-1466 iPF650 / iPF655 1. Unpacking the Ink Tank Do not unpack the ink tank until you are ready to install it.
  • Page 58 Chapter 1 3. Contact of Linear Scale/Carriage Shaft Please do not touch a linear scale and the carriage shaft when the inside of the upper cover is opened, and execute maintenance. When touching a linear scale and the carriage shaft, it might cause defective movement of the carriage and a defective print. F-1-36 [1] Linear Scale [2] Carriage Shaft...
  • Page 59: Precautions When Servicing Printer

    Chapter 1 1.7.3 Precautions When Servicing Printer 1.7.3.1 Notes on the Data Stored in the Printer 0013-5942 iPF650 / iPF655 This printer counts the print length, number of ink tank replacements, carriage driving time, number of cleaning operations, number of cutter operations, and so on and stores them in the main controller's EEPROM as a COUNTER in Service mode.
  • Page 60 Chapter 1 1-46...
  • Page 63: Chapter 2 Technical Reference

    Chapter 2 TECHNICAL REFERENCE...
  • Page 65 Contents Contents 2.1 Basic Operation Outline..............................2-1 2.1.1 Printer Diagram.................................... 2-1 2.1.2 Printer Diagram.................................... 2-2 2.1.3 Print Signal Sequence .................................. 2-3 2.1.4 Print Driving ....................................2-4 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....................................
  • Page 66 Contents 2.4.4 Maintenance Cartridge Relay PCB............................2-45 2.4.4.1 Maintenance cartridge relay PCB components............................. 2-45 2.4.5 Power Supply ..................................... 2-46 2.4.5.1 Power supply block diagram..................................2-46 2.5 Detection Functions with Sensors ..........................2-47 2.5.1 Sensors for covers ..................................2-47 2.5.2 Ink passage system..................................2-48 2.5.3 Carriage system..................................
  • Page 67: Basic Operation Outline

    Chapter 2 2.1 Basic Operation Outline 2.1.1 Printer Diagram 0023-1468 iPF655 Shown below is a printer diagram. Main Controller PCB IC301/IC302 IC601-IC604 SDRAM SDRAM J1801 IC701 Power Supply PCB FLASH ROM IC802 EEPROM IC803 HDD Expansion PCB ASIC J104/ J101 J105 IC201 HDD Controller...
  • Page 68: Printer Diagram

    Chapter 2 2.1.2 Printer Diagram 0023-2523 iPF650 Shown below is a printer diagram. Main Controller PCB IC301/IC302 IC601-IC604 SDRAM SDRAM J1801 IC701 Power Supply PCB FLASH ROM IC802 EEPROM IC803 ASIC BATS801 Lithium Battery J101 Operation Panel PCB IC1201 LAN Controller Carriage PCB Maintenance Cartridge Linear...
  • Page 69: Print Signal Sequence

    Chapter 2 2.1.3 Print Signal Sequence 0017-4696 iPF650 / iPF655 The signal sequence from when the printer receives the print signals until printing starts is shown in Figure. Image data Host computer Mask pattern data Heat pulse Printer driver Command data PCI bus Data bus Universal sirial bus...
  • Page 70: Print Driving

    Chapter 2 2.1.4 Print Driving 0012-6491 iPF650 / iPF655 Print and control signals are transferred via the carriage PCB to the printheads to discharge inks from the nozzle assembly at printing. Each printhead has 12 trains of nozzles arranged in a zigzag pattern. This printer uses one printhead.
  • Page 71 Chapter 2 2. Print drive timing Each printhead houses 12 trains of nozzles, which share the same data transfer clock (Hx-CLK) and data latch pulses (Hx-LT). Even-numbered nozzle data (Hx-x-DATA-x-EV), odd-numbered nozzle data (Hx-x-DATA-x-OD) and the Heat Enable (Hx-x-HE-x) signal are generated for each nozzle train and controlled individually.
  • Page 72: Firmware

    Chapter 2 2.2 Firmware 2.2.1 Operation Sequence at Power-on 0012-6310 iPF650 / iPF655 The sequence of printer operations, from power-on to transition to online mode, is flowcharted below. The printer takes less than 1 minute to initialize itself(*). * Excluding the times spent supplying inks and cleaning the printhead after leaving the printer for extended periods of time. Power Button ON Initialization of software Device/resource...
  • Page 73: Operation Sequence At Power-Off

    Chapter 2 2.2.2 Operation Sequence at Power-off 0012-6311 iPF650 / iPF655 Turning off the power switch cuts off the drive voltage supply, launching a firmware power-off sequence as shown below. If the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet or the upper cover or any other cover is opend, the printer cancels the ongoing operation and shuts down immediately.
  • Page 74: Print Control

    Chapter 2 2.2.3 Print Control 0023-5536 iPF650 / iPF655 1. Print mode This printer is capable of fast, high-quality printing without blur and non-uniform density by changing the carriage operation, media feeding, other printing methods according to the selected media type, print quality, print data and so on. Printing is performed for each color using a maximum of 16 paths in each print mode according to the selected print quality.
  • Page 75 Chapter 2 T-2-2...
  • Page 76 Chapter 2 Print Print Print- Printing Media Type Print Priority Resolution Used BK ink Quality Pass Direction (dpi) Plain Paper/ Plain Paper Office Document Standard 1200x1200 Recycled directional Paper Line Document/ Draft 1200x1200 Text directional 1200x1200 directional Standard 1200x1200 directional High 1200x1200 directional...
  • Page 77 Chapter 2 Print Print Print- Printing Media Type Print Priority Resolution Used BK ink Quality Pass Direction (dpi) Coated Paper Coated Paper Line Document/ Draft 1200x1200 Text directional 1200x1200 directional Standard 1200x1200 directional High 1200x1200 directional 1200x1200 directional Image Standard 1200x1200 directional High...
  • Page 78 Chapter 2 Print Print Print- Printing Media Type Print Priority Resolution Used BK ink Quality Pass Direction (dpi) Photo Paper Glossy Photo Paper Image Standard 1200x1200 directional High 2400x1200 directional Highest 2400x1200 directional Semi-Glossy Photo Paper Image Standard 1200x1200 directional High 2400x1200 directional...
  • Page 79 Chapter 2 Print Print Print- Printing Media Type Print Priority Resolution Used BK ink Quality Pass Direction (dpi) Synthetic Synthetic Paper Image Standard 1200x1200 Paper directional High 2400x1200 directional Highest 2400x1200 directional Adhesive Synthetic Paper Image Standard 1200x1200 directional High 2400x1200 directional Highest...
  • Page 80 Chapter 2 Print Print Print- Printing Media Type Print Priority Resolution Used BK ink Quality Pass Direction (dpi) CAD Tracing Paper Line Document/ Draft 1200x1200 Text directional 1200x1200 directional Standard 1200x1200 directional High 1200x1200 directional 1200x1200 directional CAD Translucent Matte Film Line Document/ Draft 1200x1200...
  • Page 81: Print Position Adjustment Function

    Chapter 2 2.2.4 Print Position Adjustment Function 0012-6313 iPF650 / iPF655 This printer supports a print position adjust the vertical and horizontal print position and the bidirectional print position of the printhead mounted on the carriage and the feedrate. Print position adjustment work in two modes: automatic adjustment, in which print position adjustment patterns printed are detected by a multi sensor attached to the lower left part of the carriage, and manual adjustment, in which print position adjustment patterns that are slightly modified from one another are printed, so that visually verified adjustment values can be set from the operation panel.
  • Page 82 Chapter 2 3) Job preservation Print jobs are in the common box, a place of temporary data storage, and in the personal box, a place of permanent data storage. Normal print jobs are stored in the common box as they are received. Due to the limited hard disk space available, jobs stored in the common box are deleted from the oldest one in sequence.
  • Page 83: Printer Mechanical System

    Chapter 2 2.3 Printer Mechanical System 2.3.1 Outline 2.3.1.1 Outline 0023-1469 iPF650 / iPF655 The printer mechanism can be broadly divided into two major components: the ink passage and paper path. The ink passage consists of the ink tank unit, the carriage unit having a printhead, the purge unit, the maintenance cartridge, and the tube unit which are used to supply, circulate, and suck ink.
  • Page 84: Ink Passage

    Chapter 2 2.3.2 Ink Passage 2.3.2.1 Ink Passage 2.3.2.1.1 Overview of Ink Passage 0023-1470 iPF650 / iPF655 The ink passage houses the ink tank, printhead, caps, maintenance jet tray, maintenance cartridge, waste ink collector, ink tubes interconnecting the mechanical units, suction pump driven mainly for sucking inks and so on. Its functions include supplying, circulating and sucking inks. The ink passage (per color) is schematically shown below, along with the ink flow.
  • Page 85: Ink Tank Unit

    Chapter 2 2.3.2.2 Ink Tank Unit 2.3.2.2.1 Structure of Ink Tank Unit 0023-1471 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Ink tank Each ink tank contains 130 ml of ink (the starter ink tank supplied with the printer contains 90 ml of ink) for each color. The amount of ink is memorized in the EEPROM mounted to the ink tank.
  • Page 86 Chapter 2 f) Ink supply valve The ink supply valve is located between the ink tank and ink tube to prevent ink leakage from occurring when the ink tube on the ink tank side is opened during replacement of the ink tank. The ink supply valve is opened and closed by the valve open/close mechanism which is driven by the valve motor.
  • Page 87: Carriage Unit

    Chapter 2 2.3.2.3 Carriage Unit 2.3.2.3.1 Functions of Carriage Unit 0023-1473 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Printhead mounting function The carriage mechanically locks the printhead and is connected to the printhead via the terminals on the carriage PCB. b) Control function The carriage incorporates a carriage PCB that relays the signal from the main controller, a linear encoder that generates a print timing signal based on the detected carriage position, and a multi sensor that detects the media width and skewing to adjust the registration and height.
  • Page 88: Structure Of Carriage Unit

    Chapter 2 2.3.2.3.2 Structure of Carriage Unit 0023-2472 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Printhead mounting unit The printhead is secured to the carriage by the printhead fixer lever. When the printhead is secured to the carriage, the signal contact of the carriage PCB touches the signal contact point of the printhead, allowing print signals to be transmitted.
  • Page 89 Chapter 2 Carriage Spring (for Printhead Height) Slant Adjustment Lever Spring (for Printhead Slant) Slant Adjustment Lever Shaft Spring (for Printhead Slant) Carriage Height Changing Cam Head Holder Lift Cam Sensor Lift Motor F-2-13 f) Carriage height adjustment unit The head height is adjusted with the carriage halted at its home position. The lift motor is driven to rotate the carriage height changing cam within the carriage, in sync with which the lift cams on both sides of the carriage move the head holder up and down, thereby varying the separation between the face of the printhead and the paper.
  • Page 90 Chapter 2 Linear Encoder Sensor Carriage PCB Shaft Cleaner Multi Sensor Reference Multi Sensor Shaft Cleaner Linear Scale Lift Cam Sensor Head Management Sensor Lift Drive Unit F-2-14 h) Multi Sensor A photo reflective type multi sensor consists of three red LEDs, one red/blue/green LED array, and three light receiving sensors and is used for media end, skew, and width adjustment, registration adjustment, head height adjustment, and print position adjustment.
  • Page 91: Printhead

    Chapter 2 2.3.2.4 Printhead 2.3.2.4.1 Structure of Printhead 0013-4821 iPF650 / iPF655 A printhead incorporates six nozzle arrays. Each nozzle can be controlled individually so that a six-color discharge action can be performed by a single printhead. a) Nozzle arrays A total of 2560 nozzles are arranged in a two-column staggered pattern.
  • Page 92: Purge Unit

    Chapter 2 2.3.2.5 Purge Unit 2.3.2.5.1 Functions of Purge Unit 0023-2473 iPF650 / iPF655 To maintain high print quality, the purge unit performs maintenance of the nozzles o the printhead. The purge unit supports a capping function, cleaning function, and ink supply function. Purge Unit F-2-17 a) Capping function...
  • Page 93 Chapter 2 Details of the cleaning function are shown in the table below. T-2-4 Name of Service mode Cleaning mode or PRINT INF Operation Description of cleaning (Name of Main Menu) Cleaning 1 CLN-A-1/CLN-M-1 Normal cleaning Removes dried ink from nozzles, thick ink accumulated on the (Head Cleaning A) face, and paper particles.
  • Page 94 Chapter 2 Cleaning operation timings are as follows. Consumption Printer status Cleaning operation (typ.)*1 Standby 168 hours elapsed capped Cleaning 1 (Normal Cleaning) At least 720 to 960 hours elapsed since the last session of Cleaning 2, 3, 6 or 10 (480 hours after Cleaning 6 (Normal initial installation) (strong) Cleaning)
  • Page 95: Structure Of Purge Unit

    Chapter 2 2.3.2.5.2 Structure of Purge Unit 0023-1476 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Cap unit The cap unit is used to cap the printhead nozzles during capping and cleaning. The portion that touches the face plate is made from rubber. Two caps are arranged for the printhead (six arrays of nozzles) installed in the carriage.
  • Page 96 Chapter 2 b) Wiper unit The wiper unit operated by the purge motor wipes the printhead face. The printer is provided with a pair of wiper blades for better wiping performance. The wiping operation is performed by a "slide wipe" method by which the purge motor rotates (in the normal direction) to slide the wiper blade via the wiper cam. It is performed by a constant-speed movement toward the front of the printer as viewed from the printer front.
  • Page 97: Maintenance Cartridge

    Chapter 2 2.3.2.6 Maintenance Cartridge 2.3.2.6.1 Maintenance Cartridge 0023-2484 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Maintenance cartridge The maintenance cartridge holds as much about 893 ml (part of MBK (pigment) ink: 210 ml/part of dye ink: 683 ml) of used inks. b) Used maintenance cartridge ink detection Used maintenance cartridge ink detection is monitored with regard to a dot count.
  • Page 98: Air Flow

    Chapter 2 2.3.2.7 Air Flow 2.3.2.7.1 Air Flow 0023-2485 iPF650 / iPF655 This printer is equipped with a mist fan to collect the ink mist and a suction fan to suck the media to the platen. The ink floating in air or spattered from the media during printing passes through the suction port because of the air flow inside the printer and is collected inside the mist fan and mist exhaust duct.
  • Page 99 Chapter 2 The shutter position (opening) is detected by the shutter HP sensor and the rotation of the shutter motor. The shutter is controlled at the following six positions. To Suction Fan To Suction Fan From borderless From borderless printing ink printing ink receiving channel receiving channel...
  • Page 100: Paper Path

    Chapter 2 2.3.3 Paper Path 2.3.3.1 Outline 2.3.3.1.1 Overview of Paper Path 0023-2511 iPF650 / iPF655 The paper pass comprises an roll unit, a feed roller, a pinch roller pressure drive unit that pressurizes and depressurizes the pinch roller, a roll holder drive unit that drives the roll holder and sensors that detect the transport status of paper to feed paper in one way, and transport and eject the paper.
  • Page 101: Paper Path

    Chapter 2 2.3.3.2 Paper Path 2.3.3.2.1 Structure of Feed Roller Unit 0023-2512 iPF650 / iPF655 Feed Roller Encoder Sensor Feed Roller HP Sensor Pinch Roller Feed Motor Feed Roller Paper Detection Sensor F-2-25 a) Feed roller Unit The feed roller unit consists of media feeding mechanisms such as feed rollers driven by the feed motor and the pinch roller unit operating in conjunction with the feed rollers.
  • Page 102 Chapter 2 Release Lever Lock Lever Release Lever Lock Sensor Release Lever Lock Solenoid Roll Holder Roll Motor Release Lever Roll Media Drive Unit Roll Encoder Sensor F-2-26 c) Roll media drive unit The paper feed unit has a roll media drive unit to prevent sagging and skewing of media when feeding a roll media. The roll media drive unit feeds/rewinds the roll media by rotating the roll holder with the forward/reverse rotation of the roll motor.
  • Page 103: Cutter Unit

    Chapter 2 2.3.3.3 Cutter Unit 2.3.3.3.1 Structure of Cutter Unit 0023-2516 iPF650 / iPF655 When a roll media is used, the cutter unit cuts the leading end of the roll on loading and also cuts the roller on paper ejection. Whether cutting takes place or not depends on the relevant printer driver setting in the main menu.
  • Page 104: Printer Electrical System

    Chapter 2 2.4 Printer Electrical System 2.4.1 Outline 2.4.1.1 Overview 0023-1478 iPF655 The printer electrical system consists of the main controller PCB and power supply PCB and HDD which are mounted on the rear side of the printer, the carriage PCB and printhead which are mounted in the carriage, and other electrical components such as the operation panel, sensors, and motors.
  • Page 105 Chapter 2 Power Supply PCB Main Controller PCB +26V generation function IC1501/IC1701 AC inlet IC1601-IC1603 +21.5V generation function Power supply control function BATS801 IC601-IC604 IC301/IC302 Lithium Battery SDRAM SDRAM IC802 IC803 EEPROM Host Computer Interface control function IC1201 LAN Controller HDD Expansion PCB Image data control function IC201...
  • Page 106: Overview

    Chapter 2 2.4.1.2 Overview 0023-2522 iPF650 The printer electrical system consists of the main controller PCB and power supply PCB which are mounted on the rear side of the printer, the carriage PCB and printhead which are mounted in the carriage, and other electrical components such as the operation panel, sensors, and motors. The main controller PCB manages the image data processing and the entire electrical system, and controls relay PCBs and driver functions.
  • Page 107 Chapter 2 Power Supply PCB Main Controller PCB +26V generation function IC1501/IC1701 AC inlet IC1601-IC1603 +21.5V generation function Power supply control function BATS801 IC601-IC604 IC301/IC302 Lithium Battery SDRAM SDRAM IC802 IC803 EEPROM Host Computer Interface control function IC1201 LAN Controller Image data control function Linear Encoder detection function Heat pulse control function...
  • Page 108: Main Controller

    Chapter 2 2.4.2 Main Controller 2.4.2.1 Main controller PCB components 0023-2540 iPF655 IC803 IC4101 IC802 BATS801 IC4103 IC1201 IC4200 IC604 IC703 IC603 IC701 IC4300 IC602 IC601 IC4401 IC301 IC2750 IC302 IC3001 F-2-32 a) ASIC (IC1/IC2) The ASIC (IC1/IC2) with a 32/16-bit internal bus is driven in sync with the 165/66 MHz external clock. It supports the following functions: Image processing unit This unit converts the RGB multi-value image data or CMYK multi-value data received from the host computer through the interface connector to the binary image data for the ink colors used.
  • Page 109 Chapter 2 head EEPROM in addition to the on-board EEPROM. Motor control function This function controls the carriage motor, feed motor, valve motor (L)/(R), shutter motor, purge motor, lift motor, roll motor and cutter motor based on the input signals from sensors. HDD control function This function controls the hard disk drive.
  • Page 110: Hdd Expansion Pcb Components

    Chapter 2 Timer function Even when the printer is turned off, the timer function is held on using the RTC(IC803) and lithium battery(BATS801) to assist the cleaning function. When the power cord is plugged to the outlet, power is supplied to the RTC and therefore the lithium battery power is not consumed. Heat Enable signal control function This function uses the pulse width to perform variable control of the time of application of the Heat Enable signal to the nozzle heater board for each printhead nozzle array.
  • Page 111: Carriage Relay Pcb

    Chapter 2 IC 201 F-2-34 a) HDD controller IC (IC201) This controller control the hard disk drive. 2.4.3 Carriage Relay PCB 2.4.3.1 Carriage PCB components 0023-2551 iPF650 / iPF655 IC503 IC504 IC401 F-2-35 a) Latch ICs (IC401) DI sensor reading control function This function obtains the DI sensor value in the printhead and head rank for each color and sends it to the main controller PCB based on the control signals from the main controller.
  • Page 112: Power Supply

    Chapter 2 2.4.5 Power Supply 2.4.5.1 Power supply block diagram 0013-4333 iPF650 / iPF655 AC inlet 100V to 240V Operation panel Main controller PCB Power supply DC power supply +26V Noize filter circuit POWER ON control circuit generation circuit Transformer +5V/+3.3V +21.5V Rectifying circuit...
  • Page 113: Detection Functions With Sensors

    Chapter 2 2.5 Detection Functions with Sensors 2.5.1 Sensors for covers 0023-2554 iPF650 / iPF655 Ink Tank Cover Switch (L) Ink Tank Cover Switch (R) Upper Cover Lock Solenoid F-2-38 Upper cover lock switch The microswitch-based upper cover lock switch detects the open/closed states of the upper cover. When the upper cover close, the switch is pressed to detect the closed state of the upper cover.
  • Page 114: Ink Passage System

    Chapter 2 2.5.2 Ink passage system 0023-2556 iPF650 / iPF655 Pump Cam Sensor Pump Encoder Sensor Head Management Sensor Ink Passage Valve Open/Closed Detection Sensor (L)/(R) Shutter HP Sensor Ink Detection Sensor (L)/(R) Ink Supply Valve Open/Closed Detection Sensor (L)/(R) F-2-39 2-48...
  • Page 115 Chapter 2 Pump cam sensor The photo-interrupter-type pump cam sensor detects that the sensor light is shielded or unshielded by the rotary cam. The sensor detects the purge unit capping and wiping states with the combination of the state detected by the pump cam and the state of pump motor rotation control performed by the pump encoder. Rotary flag Sensor - Carriage lock...
  • Page 116 Chapter 2 Head management sensor The photo-transmission-type sensor detects that the printhead is discharging ink. The carriage moves to and stops at the detection positions for individual nozzle arrays. When the carriage is at a stop, nozzles discharge ink on after another. The sensor detects each nozzle due to the voltage change caused when ink discharged from the nozzle blocks the sensor light.
  • Page 117: Carriage System

    Chapter 2 2.5.3 Carriage system 0023-2559 iPF650 / iPF655 Linear Encoder Sensor Multi Sensor Carriage HP Sensor Lift Cam Sensor F-2-44 Carriage HP sensor The photointerrupter-based carriage HP sensor detects the home position of the carriage. Installed on the right side plate of the printer, the sensor detects an edge of the carriage home position on the carriage unit under carriage unit under carriage move- ment control.
  • Page 118 Chapter 2 Multi sensor A photo reflective type multi sensor consists of three red LEDs, one red/blue/green LED array, and three light receiving sensors and is used for media end, skew, and width adjustment, registration adjustment, head height adjustment, and print position adjustment. Media leading edge detection, head height (GAP) detection, and print density detection are performed by independent LED and sensor.
  • Page 119: Paper Path System

    Chapter 2 2.5.4 Paper path system 0023-2560 iPF650 / iPF655 Release Lever Lock Sensor Roll Encoder Sensor Feed Roller Encoder Sensor Feed Roller HP Sensor F-2-46 Feed roller HP sensor The feed roller HP sensor detects a reference white (transmitted) to black (shielded) transition from the encoder at power on and sets a home position for correcting the eccentricity of the feed roller.
  • Page 120 Chapter 2 F-2-47 Paper detection sensor A photoreflective type sensor. When a media is fed from the manual feed unit and roll feed unit, this sensor detects the presence of media by receiving the light reflected from the media. Cutter HP sensor The photointerrupter-type sensor detects the presence of the cutter at the home (rightmost) position.
  • Page 121: Others

    Chapter 2 2.5.5 Others 0023-2561 iPF650 / iPF655 Temperature/Humidity Detection Sensor F-2-48 Temperature/humidity detection sensor The temperature/humidity detection sensor detects the temperature and relative humidity around the printer to implement head height adjustment, maintenance jet control, waste ink evaporation calculation and suction fan control on the basis of the temperature and relative humidity thus measured. 2-55...
  • Page 123: Chapter 3 Installation

    Chapter 3 INSTALLATION...
  • Page 125 Contents Contents 3.1 Transporting the Printer ..............................3-1 3.1.1 Transporting the Printer ................................3-1 3.1.1.1 Transporting the Printer ....................................3-1 3.1.2 Reinstalling the Printer ................................3-3 3.1.2.1 Reinstalling the Printer....................................3-3...
  • Page 127: Transporting The Printer

    Chapter 3 3.1 Transporting the Printer 3.1.1 Transporting the Printer 3.1.1.1 Transporting the Printer 0023-3199 iPF650 / iPF655 Do not remove the printhead once they are installed, as this may cause the nozzles to dry out or accumulate foreign matter. Also the head must be capped and stay in the carriage while transporting the printer.
  • Page 128 Chapter 3 10) Pack the printer into the packing box, and then put the roll media, ink tank and stand in another packing box for moving. Use the original packing material for the printer and stand. If it is not available, pack them with a sufficient amount of cushioning materials. 3.
  • Page 129: Reinstalling The Printer

    Chapter 3 3.1.2 Reinstalling the Printer 3.1.2.1 Reinstalling the Printer 0023-3194 iPF650 / iPF655 1. Installing the printer on the same floor If ink has not been drained from the printer when moving it to another place on the same floor, then an operation check (Test Print) needs to be performed after the printer is moved to a new location.
  • Page 131 Chapter 4 DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY...
  • Page 133 Contents Contents 4.1 Service Parts...................................4-1 4.1.1 Service parts....................................4-1 4.2 Disassembly/Reassembly...............................4-2 4.2.1 Disassembly/Reassembly................................4-2 4.3 Points to Note on Disassembly and Reassembly ......................4-2 4.3.1 Note on locations prohibited from disassembly........................... 4-2 4.3.2 Moving the carriage manually ..............................4-2 4.3.3 Units requiring draining of ink ..............................4-2 4.3.4 External Covers....................................
  • Page 135: Service Parts

    Chapter 4 4.1 Service Parts 4.1.1 Service parts 0012-6508 iPF650 / iPF655 The service parts indicated below require careful handling. 1. Keep all packages with the warning not to turn over. Pay careful attention to all individually packaged service part (carriage unit, purge unit, ink tank unit, and other parts) boxes marked "This side up" and handle appropriately.
  • Page 136: Disassembly/Reassembly

    Chapter 4 4.2 Disassembly/Reassembly 4.2.1 Disassembly/Reassembly 0016-9451 iPF650 / iPF655 For the procedure for disassembly/reassembly of the components excluding the major components, refer to the parts catalog. Illustrations in the parts catalog are assigned illustration numbers according to the order in which parts are disassembled. 4.3 Points to Note on Disassembly and Reassembly 4.3.1 Note on locations prohibited from disassembly 0012-6514...
  • Page 137: External Covers

    Chapter 4 4.3.4 External Covers 0023-5281 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Operation Panel Removing the Operation Panel 1) To remove the operation panel, open the upper cover [1] and right tank cover [2], and then release two hooks [3] using a flat head screwdriver. 2) Remove the cable from the cable guide, and then remove the ground wire [5] by pushing the hook [4] from the backside of the operation unit and disconnect the connector [6], and then remove the operation panel [7].
  • Page 138 Chapter 4 c) Right Cover Removing the Right Cover 1) To remove the right cover, remove the operation panel. 2) Remove six screws [1], release two hooks [2], and then remove the right cover [3]. F-4-6 d) Left Cover Removing the Left Cover 1) To remove the left, remove the upper left cover.
  • Page 139 Chapter 4 e) Front Cover Removing the Front Cover 1) To remove the front cover [5], open the upper cover [1] to remove the cleaner brush [2], remove two screws [3], and then release one hook [4]. F-4-8 f) Output Guide Removing the Output Guide 1) To remove the output guide, open the maintenance cartridge cover [1] to remove the maintenance cartridge [2], and then remove the blanking cover [3] by in- serting a flat blade screwdriver in the slit.
  • Page 140 Chapter 4 3) Remove one screw [1], release two hooks [2], and then remove the output guide (middle)/left [3]. F-4-11 g) Left/Right Ink Tank Cover Removing the Left/Right Ink Tank Cover 1) To remove the left/right ink tank cover [2], remove the left/right cover, and then one screw [1]. <Left Ink Tank Cover>...
  • Page 141 Chapter 4 h) Upper Cover Removing the Upper Cover 1) To remove the upper cover [1], remove the upper left cover, and then slide the upper cover [1] to the left to remove it from the hinge [2]. F-4-14 i) Rear Upper Cover Removing the Rear Upper Cover 1) To remove the rear upper cover [3], remove the left/right cover and upper cover, open the roll cover [1], and then remove eight screws [2].
  • Page 142 Chapter 4 j) Rear Cover Removing the Rear Cover 1) To remove the rear cover [2], remove 10 screws [1]. F-4-17 k) Roll Feed Unit Removing the Roll Feed Unit Memo: Open/close the roll cover as needed. 1) To remove the roll feed unit, remove the roll holder, and then remove the rear upper cover. 2) Remove four screws [1] and one connector [2], and then the feed guide [3].
  • Page 143 Chapter 4 3) Remove four screws [1], and then the left and right roll lower inner covers [2]. <Left roll lower inner cover > F-4-19 <Right roll lower inner cover> F-4-20...
  • Page 144 Chapter 4 4) Remove three screws [1], and then remove the left roll cover [2]. F-4-21 5) Remove seven screws [1] and three connectors [2], and then remove the cable from the cable guide to remove the roll feed unit [3]. F-4-22 4-10...
  • Page 145 Chapter 4 l) Release Lever Removing the Release Lever 1) To remove the release lever, remove five screws [1] and four connectors [2], and then remove the cable from the cable guide to remove the right side plate unit [3]. F-4-23 2) Remove one spring [1], and then the release lever [2].
  • Page 146: Drive Unit

    Chapter 4 4.3.5 Drive Unit 0023-3212 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Feed Motor Removing the Feed Motor 1) To remove the feed motor, remove the left cover. 2) Remove one spring [1], two screws [2], and one connector [3], and then remove the belt [4] from the motor pulley to remove the feed motor [5]. F-4-26 Precautions about Reinstallation of Feed Motor Put the timing belt [4] on the pulley in the feed motor drive unit, tighten the screw [2] temporarily, install the spring [1], and then tighten the screw [2] to secure the...
  • Page 147 Chapter 4 4) Remove one screw [1], pulley retainer [2] and spring [3] to loosen the carriage belt [4]. Remove the belt from the pulley unit [5], and then the pulley unit [5]. F-4-28 5) Remove the belt [1] from the pulley [5], and then remove two screws [2] and disconnect one connector [3] to remove the carriage motor [4]. F-4-29 Precautions about Reinstallation of Carriage Motor - Reinstall the carriage belt [1] carefully so that it is not twisted.
  • Page 148 Chapter 4 - Reinstall the pulley retainer [1] in such a manner that it fits in the notch [2] on the side plate. F-4-31 d) Action to take after removing or replacing the carriage motor After the carriage and carriage motor and carriage belt and linear encoder sensor has been removed or replaced, execute the following service mode. Service mode: SERVICE MODE >...
  • Page 149: Cutter

    Chapter 4 4.3.6 Cutter 0023-5529 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Cutter Removing the Cutter 1) Drain ink. Refer to "Draining Ink" in "Precautions about Disassembly/Reassembly" in "Disassembly/Reassembly". 2) To remove the cutter, remove the left ink tank cover, mist fan, and left ink tank unit. 3) Remove two screws [1] and disconnect one connector [2], and then remove the cutter unit [3].
  • Page 150 Chapter 4 4) Remove one screw [1], move the cutter unit [2] to the left to release it from the protrusion [3], and then remove it rightward. F-4-34 5) Remove two screws [1], and then remove the cutter [2]. F-4-35 4-16...
  • Page 151: Carriage Unit

    Chapter 4 4.3.7 Carriage Unit 0023-3214 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Carriage Unit Removing the Carriage Unit 1) Drain ink. Refer to "Draining Ink" in "Precautions about Disassembly/Reassembly" in "Disassembly/Reassembly". 2) Remove the rear upper cover, front cover, and rear cover. 3) Turn off the power, and then move the carriage to the position where there is a notch [1] at the front of the platen as shown in the figure.
  • Page 152 Chapter 4 - Remove the joint carefully so that ink does not spout. - Put a plastic bag or the like on the ink tube joint to prevent ink from spouting. F-4-38 6) Move the carriage to the HP side on the platen. 7) Release the hook [1], and then remove the flexible cable guide [2] by sliding it to the left.
  • Page 153 Chapter 4 9) Remove two screws [1], and then remove the left roll lower inner cover [2]. F-4-41 10) Disconnect three flexible cable connectors [1] from the main controller PCB. F-4-42 11) Release the hook [1], and then remove the flexible cable guide [2]. F-4-43 4-19...
  • Page 154 Chapter 4 12) Release three hooks [1], and then remove the flexible cable [3] from the flexible cable retainer [2]. F-4-44 13) While releasing the hook with the guide [1] lifted, slide the flexible cable retainer [2] to remove it. F-4-45 14) Remove one screw [1], and then remove the carriage upper cover [2].
  • Page 155 Chapter 4 15) Remove one screw [1], the pulley retainer [2], and spring [3] to loosen the carriage belt [4]. Remove the belt [4] from the pulley unit [5], and then remove the pulley unit [5]. F-4-47 16) Remove the carriage belt from the carriage motor pulley. 17) Remove five screws [1] and disconnect four connectors [2], and then remove the cable from the cable guide to remove the right side plate unit [3].
  • Page 156 Chapter 4 Precautions about Reinstallation of Carriage Unit - Make sure that the linear scale [1] is in the detection zone of the linear encoder sensor [2]. F-4-50 - Reinstall the carriage belt [1] carefully so that it is not twisted. After reinstalling it, check whether the carriage moves on the platen smoothly. F-4-51 - Reinstall the pulley retainer [1] in such a manner that it fits in the notch [2] on the side plate.
  • Page 157 Chapter 4 b) Action following the replacement of the carriage unit/multi sensor Because the distance between the multi sensor (in the carriage unit) and the nozzles (in the printhead) is varied from one unit to another, the printer as shipped has its optical axis corrected to adjust the image write position.
  • Page 158: Purge Unit

    Chapter 4 4.3.8 Purge Unit 0023-3215 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Purge Unit Removing the Purge Unit 1) Turn off the power, and then move the carriage onto the platen. Refer to "Disassembly/Reassembly > Points to Note on Disassembly and Reassembly > Opening the Cap/Moving the Wiper Unit".
  • Page 159 Chapter 4 - Remove the waste ink tube joint carefully so that ink does not spout. - To prevent ink from dripping off, hang the waste ink tube joint on the side plate with the joint up. Take extra care not to damage the ink tube. F-4-56 Precautions about Reinstallation of Purge Unit When reinstalling the waste ink tube joint, insert it deeply until it clicks.
  • Page 160: Ink Tank Unit

    Chapter 4 4.3.9 Ink Tank Unit 0023-3216 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Ink Tank Unit Removing the Right Ink Tank Unit 1) Perform ink drainage. Refer to "Disassembly/Reassembly > Points to Note on Disassembly and Reassembly > Draining the ink". 2) Remove the right cover, right ink tank cover, and front cover. 3) Remove four screws [1] and disconnect two connectors [2], and then remove the cable from the cable guide.
  • Page 161 Chapter 4 - Remove the joint carefully so that ink does not spout. - Put a plastic bag or the like on the ink tube joint to prevent ink from spouting. F-4-60 F-4-61 4-27...
  • Page 162 Chapter 4 Removing the Left Ink Tank Unit 1) Perform ink drainage. Refer to "Disassembly/Reassembly > Points to Note on Disassembly and Reassembly > Draining the ink". 2) Remove the left cover, left ink tank cover, and front cover. 3) Remove four screws [1] and disconnect two connectors [2], and then remove the cable from the cable guide. 4) Remove the joint [3] between the ink tube unit and ink tank unit carefully, the ink tube from the guide, and then remove the left ink tank unit [4].
  • Page 163 Chapter 4 - Remove the joint carefully so that ink does not spout. - Put a plastic bag or the like on the ink tube joint to prevent ink from spouting. F-4-64 F-4-65 b) Valve Motor Unit Removing the Valve Motor Unit 1) Remove the ink tank unit.
  • Page 164: Ink Tube Unit

    Chapter 4 4.3.10 Ink Tube Unit 0023-3328 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Ink Tube Unit Removing the Ink Tube Unit 1) Perform ink drainage. Refer to "Disassembly/Reassembly > Points to Note on Disassembly and Reassembly > Draining the ink". 2) Turn off the power, and then move the carriage to the position where there is a notch [1] at the front of the platen as shown below. Refer to "Disassembly/Reas- sembly >...
  • Page 165 Chapter 4 Put a plastic bag or the like on the ink tube joint to prevent ink from spouting. F-4-69 5) Remove two screws [1] and disconnect two connectors [2], and then remove the solenoid base [3]. F-4-70 6) Remove the joint [1] between the ink tube unit [2] and ink tank unit carefully, and then remove the ink tube unit [2] from the guide. F-4-71 - Remove the joint carefully so that ink does not spout.
  • Page 166 Chapter 4 F-4-73 F-4-74 F-4-75 4-32...
  • Page 167 Chapter 4 Precautions about Reinstallation of Ink Tube Unit - Insert the ink tube and joint deeply into the guide. - When installing the ink tube unit, align marking [1] on the ink tube unit to the right end of guide [2] and the left end of tape [3] to within 4mm from the left end of tube guide [4].
  • Page 168 Chapter 4 4.3.11 Waste Ink Collection Unit 0023-5290 iPF650 / iPF655 When disassembling the waste ink collection unit, pay attention to the ink leaking from the disassembled parts. Put the parts of the disassembled waste ink collection unit in a plastic bag or the like with care given to the ink leaking from the portion [A] enclosed in a circle. The service parts packing box may include a plastic bag for packing replacement parts.
  • Page 169 Chapter 4 [2] Mist Exhaust Duct F-4-79 [3] Platen Suction Fan F-4-80 [4] Platen Exhaust Duct F-4-81 [5] Head Management Sensor F-4-82 4-35...
  • Page 170 Chapter 4 a) Mist Fan Removing the Mist Fan 1) Remove the rear upper cover and front cover. 2) Remove two screws [1] and disconnect two connectors [2], and then remove the cable from the cable guide to remove the support plate [3]. F-4-83 3) Remove four screws [1] and disconnect three connectors [2], and then remove the cable from the cable guide to remove the mist fan [3].
  • Page 171 Chapter 4 Memo: The mist fan [1] and mist exhaust duct [2] can be removed together. F-4-86 Precautions about Reinstallation of Mist Exhaust Duct Make sure that the protrusion [1] on the mist exhaust duct fits in the notch [2] on the side plate. F-4-87 c) Platen Suction Fan Removing the Platen Suction Fan...
  • Page 172 Chapter 4 3) After drawing out the platen suction fan [1], turn it up side down immediately so that ink does not drip off. F-4-89 d) Platen Exhaust Duct Removing the Platen Exhaust Duct 1) Remove the mist exhaust duct and left ink tank unit. 2) Remove one screw [1], and then the platen exhaust duct [2].
  • Page 173: Multi Sensor

    Chapter 4 4.3.12 Multi Sensor 0023-3335 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Removing the Multi Sensor 1) Turn off the power, and then move the carriage onto the platen. Refer to "Disassembly/Reassembly > Points to Note on Disassembly and Reassembly > Opening the Cap/Moving the Wiper Unit".
  • Page 174: Linear Encoder

    Chapter 4 4.3.13 Linear Encoder 0023-3337 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Linear Encoder Removing the Linear Encoder Sensor 1) Remove the carriage unit. 2) Remove two screws [1], and then remove the linear encoder sensor cover [2]. F-4-93 3) Remove two screws [1] and disconnect one connector [2], and then remove the linear encoder sensor [3]. F-4-94 Removing the Linear Scale 1) Turn off the power, and then move the carriage [1] to HP side on the platen.
  • Page 175 Chapter 4 Memo: When removing or installing the linear scale, move the carriage unit to the HP side on top of the platen to prevent the linear scale from touching the linear encoder sensor. 2) Remove the left/right cover and left/right ink tank cover. 3) Remove one screw [1], and then remove the carriage upper cover [2].
  • Page 176 Chapter 4 Precaution about Reinstallation of Linear Encoder Sensor/Linear Scale - When removing or installing the linear scale, move the carriage unit to the HP side on top of the platen to prevent the linear scale from touching the linear encoder sensor.
  • Page 177 Chapter 4 - Reinstall the linear scale in such a manner that it passes through the notch in the guide [1] and the notch [2] on the side plate. F-4-99 - Never touch the detection part [1] of the linear scale. F-4-100 4-43...
  • Page 178 Chapter 4 - Make sure that the linear scale [1] is in the detection zone of the linear encoder sensor [2]. F-4-101 b) Action to take after removing or replacing the linear encoder sensor After the carriage and carriage motor and carriage belt and linear encoder sensor has been removed or replaced, execute the following service mode. Service mode: SERVICE MODE >...
  • Page 179: Head Management Sensor

    Chapter 4 4.3.14 Head Management Sensor 0023-3339 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Head Management Sensor Removing the Head Management Sensor 1) Remove the purge unit. 2) Remove one screw [1] and one disconnect connector [2], release one protrusion [3], and then remove the head management sensor [4]. F-4-102 b) Procedure after replacing the head management sensor Since the distance between the head management sensor and the carriage unit varies among printers, the optical axis is factory-adjusted to adjust the non-discharging...
  • Page 180: Pcbs

    Chapter 4 4.3.15 PCBs 0023-3347 iPF650 / iPF655 Do not replace the main controller PCB and the maintenance cartridge relay PCB (ROM board) at the same time. Both PCBs hold vital information, such as settings and a carriage drive time. Before either PCB is replaced, such information is temporarily saved through internal communication with the other PCB and is automatically written to the new PCB when it is installed.
  • Page 181: Opening The Cap/Moving The Wiper Unit

    Chapter 4 4.3.16 Opening the Cap/Moving the Wiper Unit 0023-3340 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Opening the Cap/Releasing the Carriage Lock Pin by service mode After entering the service mode, execute the following mode. Service mode: SERVICE MODE > FUNCTION > CR UNLOCK b) Opening the Cap/Releasing the Carriage Lock Pin/Moving the Wiper Unit manually 1) Insert a flat blade screwdriver in the slot on the left cover to remove the blanking cover [1].
  • Page 182 Chapter 4 2) Insert a Phillips screw driver in the "+" groove on the purge unit and turn it counterclockwise. The cap and carriage lock pin lower, allowing the carriage to move. Also, the wiper unit can move. F-4-104 F-4-105 Memo: Turning the screwdriver continuously repeats the vertical movement of the cap and carriage lock pin and the to-and-fro movement of the wiper unit.
  • Page 183: Opening/Closing The Ink Supply Valve/Ink Passage Valve

    Chapter 4 4.3.17 Opening/Closing the Ink Supply Valve/Ink Passage Valve 0023-3341 iPF650 / iPF655 a) Opening/Closing the Ink Supply Valve/Ink Passage Valve 1) Remove the ink tank cover. 2) Press down the lever [1] to open the ink supply valve and the ink passage valve. F-4-107 - If the printhead fixer lever is released with the ink supply valve and ink passage valve to an ink tube open while the tube is filled with an ink, the ink in the tube could flow backward to the ink tank unit, leaking through the hollow needle in the ink tank.
  • Page 184: Draining The Ink

    Chapter 4 4.3.18 Draining the ink 0023-3348 iPF650 / iPF655 There are two ways to drain the ink passage of inks: automatic and manual. Be sure to drain the ink from the ink passage to prevent ink leakage before disassembling any component of the ink passage or reshipping the printer. 1.
  • Page 185 Chapter 4 4.4 Applying the Grease 4.4.1 Applying the Grease 0023-2642 iPF650 / iPF655 Apply the grease at the location shown below. Smear the grease lightly and evenly with a flat brush. Don't apply the grease to locations other than those designated. Unwanted grease may cause poor print quality, take particular care that grease does not get onto the wiper, cap, or the linear scale.
  • Page 186 Chapter 4 2. Shaft Cleaner [1] F-4-109 4-52...
  • Page 187 Chapter 4 3. Upper Cover Hinge Catch [1]/Roll Cover Slide Guide [2] F-4-110 4-53...
  • Page 188 Chapter 4 4. Contact between Pinch Roller Release Shaft and Pinch Roller [1]/Pinch Roller Pressure Release Gear [2]/Release lever [3]/Bushing of Feed Roller [4] F-4-111 4-54...
  • Page 189 Chapter 4 4.5 Adjustment and Setup Items 4.5.1 Adjustment Item List 0023-5489 iPF650 / iPF655 The following adjustment procedures need to be performed when parts have been replaced or remove and then reinstalled: T-4-3 Adjustment item Adjustment timing Multi sensor recalibration Multi sensor replacement/removal Carriage unit replacement/removal Adjusting feed roller eccentricity...
  • Page 191 Chapter 5 MAINTENANCE...
  • Page 193 Contents Contents 5.1 Periodic Replacement Parts ............................5-1 5.1.1 Periodic Replacement Parts ................................. 5-1 5.2 Consumable Parts................................5-1 5.2.1 Consumable Parts..................................5-1 5.3 Periodic Maintenance..............................5-2 5.3.1 Periodic Maintenance................................... 5-2...
  • Page 195 Chapter 5 5.1 Periodic Replacement Parts 5.1.1 Periodic Replacement Parts 0012-6595 iPF650 / iPF655 T-5-1 Level Periodic Replacement part User None Service None Personnel 5.2 Consumable Parts 5.2.1 Consumable Parts 0023-5293 iPF650 / iPF655 T-5-2 Consumables Service Mode Note Life sheets/ Name Part number Q'ty...
  • Page 196 Chapter 5 5.3 Periodic Maintenance 5.3.1 Periodic Maintenance 0023-2576 iPF650 / iPF655 T-5-3 Level Periodic maintenance User Cleaning of ink mist and other substances(about once each month Service personnel None a) Printer cleaning To keep up with print quality and prevent troubles, clean the printer about once each month. 1) Turn off the printer power.
  • Page 197 Chapter 5 5) If paper dust has accumulated in the suction holes [1] on the Platen, the borderless printing ink grooves [2], use the included Cleaning Brush [3] to wipe it away. F-5-3 MEMO: If the Cleaning Brush is dirty, rinse it in water. 4) Using a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely, wipe inside the Upper Cover to clean it.
  • Page 198 Chapter 5 - Do not dry the interiors of the upper cover with a dry cloth. Electrostatic charges could make the internal components susceptible to dirt, resulting in degraded print quality. - Do not use flammable solvents, such as thinner and benzine, on the printer. Solvents coming into contact with any electrical parts inside the printer could result in fires or electrical shock hazards.
  • Page 199 Chapter 5...
  • Page 201 Chapter 6 TROUBLESHOOTING...
  • Page 203 Contents Contents 6.1 Troubleshooting ................................6-1 6.1.1 Outline......................................6-1 6.1.1.1 Outline of Troubleshooting .....................................6-1 6.2 Version Up ..................................6-1 6.2.1 Firmware Update Tool ................................. 6-1 6.3 Service Tools..................................6-2 6.3.1 Tool List....................................... 6-2...
  • Page 205 Chapter 6 6.1 Troubleshooting 6.1.1 Outline 6.1.1.1 Outline of Troubleshooting 0013-1940 iPF650 / iPF655 1. Outline Troubles subject to troubleshooting are classified into those shown on the display (warning, error, and service call) and those not shown on the display. The code of warning and error is shown by combining alphanumeric characters of eight digits and four digits.
  • Page 206 Chapter 6 6.3 Service Tools 6.3.1 Tool List 0023-2570 iPF650 / iPF655 T-6-1 General-purpose tools Application Long phillips scerewdriver Inserting and removing screw Phillips scerewdriver Inserting and removing screw Flat-head screwdriver Removing the E-ring Needle-nose pliers Inserting and removing the spring parts Hex key wrench Inserting and removing hexagonal screws Flat brush...
  • Page 207 Chapter 7 SERVICE MODE...
  • Page 209 Contents Contents 7.1 Service Mode .................................7-1 7.1.1 Service Mode Operation ................................7-1 7.1.2 Map of the Service Mode................................7-2 7.1.3 Details of Service Mode................................7-9 7.1.4 e-Maintenance/imageWARE Remote............................7-26 7.1.5 Viewing PRINT INF.................................. 7-34 7.2 Special Mode................................7-44 7.2.1 Special Modes for Servicing ..............................7-44...
  • Page 211: Service Mode

    Chapter 7 7.1 Service Mode 7.1.1 Service Mode Operation 0023-2922 iPF650 / iPF655 a) How to enter the Service mode Enter service mode according to the following procedure: 1) Turn off the printer power. 2) Turn on the power while pressing the [Load] key and [Navigate] key. * Keep pressing the above keys until "Initializing"...
  • Page 212: Map Of The Service Mode

    Chapter 7 7.1.2 Map of the Service Mode 0023-5296 iPF650 / iPF655 The hierarchy of menus and parameters in the Service Mode is as shown below. T-7-1 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level DISPLAY PRINTINF YES/NO : Select YES to print...
  • Page 213 Chapter 7 T-7-2 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level FUNCTION CR UNLOCK YES/NO CR LOCK YES/NO PG CHECK YES/NO CR AUTO SCAN YES/NO CR SCAN COUNT : Press the [OK] button to : Press the [OK] button to CR SCAN SIZE : Press the [OK] button to : Press the [OK] button to...
  • Page 214 Chapter 7 T-7-3 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level COUNTER PRINTER LIFE TTL LIFE ROLL LIFE CUTSHEET LIFE A LIFE F POWER ON W-INK CUTTER WIPE SLEEP ON CARRIAGE PRINT DRIVE CR COUNT CR DIST. PRINT COUNT PURGE CLN-A-1 CLN-A-2...
  • Page 215 Chapter 7 T-7-4 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level COUNTER EXCHANGE MTC EXC. HEAD EXC. BOARD EXC.(M/B) CR-1 EXC. CR-2 EXC. CR-3 EXC. CR-4 EXC. CR-5 EXC. SP-1 EXC. PG-1 EXC. HMa-1 EXC. MT-1 EXC. PL-1 EXC. Mi-1 EXC.
  • Page 216 Chapter 7 T-7-5 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level COUNTER MEDIA 1 NAME ROLL ROLL CUTSHEET CUTSHEET MEDIA 7 NAME ROLL ROLL CUTSHEET CUTSHEET MEDIA OTHER NAME ROLL ROLL CUTSHEET CUTSHEET MEDIASIZE1 ROLL P-SQ 24-36 P-SQ 24-36 P-SQ 17-24 P-SQ 17-24 P-SQ -17...
  • Page 217 Chapter 7 T-7-6 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level COUNTER MEDIASIZE1 CUT P-SQ 24-36 P-SQ 24-36 P-SQ 17-24 P-SQ 17-24 P-SQ -17 P-SQ -17 P-CNT 24-36 P-CNT 17-24 P-CNT -17 MEDIASIZE2 CUT D-SQ 24-36 D-SQ 24-36 D-SQ 17-24 D-SQ 17-24 D-SQ -17...
  • Page 218 Chapter 7 T-7-7 First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level SETTING ON/OFF DATE XXXX/XX/XX : Date entry TIME XX:XX : Time entry PV AUTO JUDGE ON/PFF NETWORK CERTIFICATE CA-CERTIFICATE VALIDITY YYYY/MM/DD E-RDS E-RDS SWITCH ON/OFF UGW ADDRESS http://XXX UGW PORT...
  • Page 219: Details Of Service Mode

    Chapter 7 7.1.3 Details of Service Mode 0023-5341 iPF650 / iPF655 This section provides details of the Service mode menu. a) DISPLAY Displays and prints the printer information. 1) PRINF INF Prints adjustment values in the User menu, [DISPLAY] and [COUNTER] parameters on A4-size or lager paper. When a roll media is used, the layout is optimized according to the media width.
  • Page 220 Chapter 7 7) JAM Displays log of jams that have occurred (up to five events). The newest event has the smallest history number. Indicates the date and time of jam and error code. "0000" is displayed if there is no log. M M / H H : X X X X -...
  • Page 221 Chapter 7 b) I/O DISPLAY The information of each sensor and switch is shown in the display. Sensor and switch status is shown in the display. ON=1 OFF or not used=0 ON = 1 OFF or not used = 0 Screen 1 T-7-12 Upper row...
  • Page 222 Chapter 7 Screen 1, Screen 2 and Screen 3 are selectable with the keys. These screens display the associated sensor status as listed in the table below. T-7-15 Display Sensor name LCD display contents position Pump Cam Sensor 0:Sensor ON, 1:Sensor OFF Ink supply valve open/closed detection 0:Sensor OFF, 1:Sensor ON sensor (R)
  • Page 223 Chapter 7 c) ADJUST Performs adjustments and prints the adjustment and check patterns necessary for adjusting the printer parts. 1) PRINT PATTERN T-7-16 Display Description NOZZLE 1 Prints the nozzle check pattern by single direction/ single pass without using the non-discharging back up.
  • Page 224 Chapter 7 6) CR REG Executes automatic head adjustment. Make this adjustment if the resist remains partially misregistered after user-mode head adjustment. EXECUTE: Execute automatic head adjustment. RESET: Reset the resist adjustment value (0). - Applicable media size is A2 (17inch) or larger. - Applicable media type is photo glossy paper If an error message appears when performing CR REG, check the following.
  • Page 225 Chapter 7 d) FUNCTION 1) CR UNLOCK Unlocks the carriage. When CR UNLOCK is performed, the carriage lock pin is lowered and the carriage can be moved. 2) CR LOCK Locks the carriage. When CR LOCK is performed, the carriage lock pin is raised and the carriage is locked. 3) PG CHECK Initializes the purge unit.
  • Page 226 Chapter 7 OUTPUT 4 O U T P U T 4 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 21 21 21 22 22 22 23 23 23 24 24 24 25 25 25 F-7-11 OUTPUT 5 O U T P U T 5...
  • Page 227 Chapter 7 1. Checking "OUTPUT 0" and "OUTPUT 1" when media (excluding clear film) is fed [Check 1] Check whether the multi sensor performance has degraded or whether the media is compatible with the multi sensor. When "Media edge (diffuse reflection) gain" and "Media edge (diffuse reflection) current value" are maximum values and "Media edge (diffuse reflection) media output"...
  • Page 228 Chapter 7 Maximum value of "GAP gain": 255 Maximum value of "GAP current value": 320 When the multi sensor and media are normal, "GAP gain" is about 30-250; "GAP current value" is about 200. [Check 2] Check whether the multi sensor performance has degraded or whether the media is compatible. When "Density gain"...
  • Page 229 Chapter 7 3) PURGE: Counters related to purge unit T-7-24 Display Description Unit CLN-A-1 Cumulative number of automatic cleaning 1 (normal suction) operations Times CLN-A-2 Cumulative number of automatic cleaning 2 (ink level adjusting) operations Times CLN-A-3 Cumulative number of automatic cleaning 3 (initial filling) operations Times CLN-A-6 Cumulative number of automatic cleaning 6 (strong normal suction) operations...
  • Page 230 Chapter 7 5) EXCHANGE: Counters related to parts replacement T-7-26 Display Description Unit MTC EXC. Maintenance cartridge replacement count Times HEAD EXC. Printhead replacement count Times BOARD EXC.(M/B) Main controller PCB replacement count Times CR-1 EXC. CR-1(carriage unit bushing) replacement count Times (Count of executing [INITIALIZE] >...
  • Page 231 Chapter 7 9) INK-EXC: Counters related to ink tank replacement T-7-30 Display Description Unit INK-EXC(XX) XX: Ink color Cumulative count of generic ink tank replacement INK-EXC(TTL) Total amount of tho cumulative count of generic ink tank replacement N-INK-EXC(XX) XX: Ink color Cumulative count of refilled ink tank replacement N-INK-EXC(TTL) Total amount of tho cumulative count of refilled ink tank replacement...
  • Page 232 Chapter 7 14) MEDIASIZE1 CUT: Counters related to cut sheet printing T-7-35 Display Description Unit P-SQ 24-36 Cumulative print area of paper equal to or larger than 24 inches but less than 36 inches (physical size) Sq.m/Sq.f P-SQ 17-24 Cumulative print area of paper equal to or larger than 17 inches but less than 24 inches (physical size) Sq.m/Sq.f P-SQ -17 Cumulative print area of paper less than 17 inches (physical size)
  • Page 233 Chapter 7 18) PARTS CNT. : Counter related to consumable parts C O U N T E R C R - 1 b b b b b F-7-15 The displays are selectable with the keys. Cunter of the consumable part (current) C O U N T E R C R - 1 x x x x x...
  • Page 234 Chapter 7 g) SETTING Make various settings. 1) Pth Turn on or off the head pulse rank control function. Default: OFF 2) RTC Set RTC (real time clock) after replacing the lithium battery on the main controller PCB. T-7-40 Display Description DATE yyyy/mm/dd Set date...
  • Page 235 Chapter 7 Display Description USER SETTING Initializes the user menu. Same as executing the following mode in the user menu. -[Set./Adj. Menu]-[System Setup]-[Reset PaprSetngs] -[Set./Adj. Menu]-[Interface Setup]-[Return Defaults] CA-KEY See "e-maintenance/imageWARE Remote" for detail. ERDS-DAT See "e-maintenance/imageWARE Remote" for detail. 7-25...
  • Page 236: E-Maintenance/Imageware Remote

    Chapter 7 7.1.4 e-Maintenance/imageWARE Remote 0023-1100 iPF650 / iPF655 1. Overview The e-Maintenance/imageWARE Remote system allows a customer's device information and status to be monitored via the Internet on a server called the UGW (Universal Gateway) Server. The following device information/ statuses can be monitored. - Service mode counters - Parts counters - Mode counters...
  • Page 237 Chapter 7 - Press the key to choose the [Set./Adj. Menu]and press the [OK] key. * "SERVICE MODE" appears in the menu list and the MESSAGE LED flashes. - Press the key or key to choose "SERVICE MODE" and press the [OK] key. 2) Set the following e-RDS setting items No.1-4.
  • Page 238 Chapter 7 3.4 e-RDS Related Setting Details 1) e-RDS's Operation Mode [E-RDS SWITCH] In service mode, referring to the "Service Mode Menu Tree", go to [E-RDS SWITCH] menu using key and key. (1) Choose between [ON] or [OFF] using the keys.
  • Page 239 Chapter 7 3) Communication Test [COM-TEST] (1) In service mode, referring to the "Service Mode Menu Tree", go to [COM-TEST] menu using key and key. C O M - T E S T Y E S F-7-27 (2) Press [OK] key to start the test. ("=" is displayed at the start of the test.) C O M - T E S T = Y E S F-7-28...
  • Page 240 Chapter 7 - Press key to exit the communication error information screen and go back to the top of [COM-LOG] menu. (3) Press key to display the Detailed Communication Error Information (maximum 128 characters). 1st-32nd characters of Detailed Communication Error Information are shown. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X F-7-35...
  • Page 241 Chapter 7 - Press [OK] key, and "=" will appear and the initializing process will begin. [NO]: Do not initialize the e-RDS setting. Default value is [NO]. [YES]: Initialize the e-RDS setting. 6) Displaying the CA Certificate Information [VALIDITY] For the secure communication between the device (e-RDS) and the UGW, an authentication technology from a certification authority is used. A license has been issued from the certification authority.
  • Page 242 Chapter 7 4. FAQ T-7-45 Question Answer Registration information of the device (E-RDS) is once When registration of the device (e-RDS) is deleted from the deleted from the UGW server, and is re-registered after that. UGW, the status will be changed to that the communication If a communication test is not test has not completed because related carried out, then device information on UGW becomes...
  • Page 243 Chapter 7 6. Error message list Details of the errors and their remedies are as described below. (The meaning of server indicates the UGW in this section) T-7-47 Error Message Cause Remedy SUSPEND: E-RDS has been booted up (device reboot) with E- Perform the communication test [COMTEST] in service mode.
  • Page 244: Viewing Print Inf

    Chapter 7 7.1.5 Viewing PRINT INF 0023-2569 iPF650 / iPF655 a) PRINT INF item detail The details of each PRINT INF item displayed when performing [SERVICE MODE] > [DISPLAY] > [PRINTINF] are as follows: T-7-48 Print item Print content Printed value SYSTEM Serial number of printer characters/numerals of 8-byte...
  • Page 245 Chapter 7 Print item Print content Printed value 01-05 JAM log (5 records) Number: Lowest is the most recent Date: mm/dd Time: mm/ss Error code: Last 4 digits Jam type 1: CR error 2: Jam 3: Feed failure (delay) 4: Cut failure *: Unknown Media format 1: Roll media...
  • Page 246 Chapter 7 Print item Print content Printed value COUNTE PRINTER POWER ON Cumulative power-on time Unit: hours SLEEP ON Cumulative sleep-on time Unit: hours CUTTER Number of cutting operations Unit: times WIPE Number of wiping operations Unit: times W-INK Remaining capacity of the maintenance cartridge Unit: % Cumulative number of printed media according to PDL GARO: xx sheets...
  • Page 247 Chapter 7 Print item Print content Printed value HEAD INF.1 Date & time installed (last 4 times) YY/MM/DD [Installed head] Display order: Installed date (last) -> Installed date (2nd to last) -> Installed date (3rd to last) -> Installed date (initial) Removal date &...
  • Page 248 Chapter 7 Print item Print content Printed value COGFF CONDITION Cogging FF result 0: Disabled 1: Enabled 2: Check required 3: Adjust required PARAM0-F Parameters 1 REF: Motor error (6 digits) PHASE: Phase (3 digits) AMP: Amplitude (3 digits) RATE: Decay rate (3 digits) PARAM0-B Parameters 2 REF: Motor error (6 digits)
  • Page 249 Chapter 7 b) Layout PRINT INF layout is shown below. 1/ 5 Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxx PRINT IN F Firm:xx.xx Boot:xx.xx MIT(DBF):x.xx MIT(DB):x.xx S/N:xxxxxxxx Date:yyyy/mm/dd SYSTEM S/N:xxxxxxxx TYPE:12 -LF:1 TMP:xx RH:xx SIZE-LF:xxxxx.x -CR:xxxxx.x AFTER INST:xxxx x HEAD S/N:xxxxxxxx LOT:xxxxxxxx C:xxxxxx M:xxxxxx Y:xxxxxx MBK:xxxxxx MBK2:xxxxxx BK:xxxxxx...
  • Page 250 Chapter 7 Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxx PRINT INF Firm:xx.xx Boot:xx.xx MIT(DBF):x.xx MIT(DB):x.xx S/N:xxxxxxxx Date:yyyy/mm/dd INK CHECK C:x M:x Y:x MBK:x MBK2:x BK:x COUNTER PRINTER LIFE-TTL:xxxxxx LIFE-ROLL:xxxxxx LIFE-CUTSHEET:xxxxxx LIFE A:xxxxxx B:xxxxxx C:xxxxxx D:xxxxxx E:xxxxxx F:xxxxxx POWER-ON:xxxxxx SLEEP-ON:xxxxxx CUTTER:xxxxxx WIPE:xxxxxx W-INK:xxxxxx PDL: GARO:xxxxxx HP-GL/2:xxxxxx CARRIAGE PRINT:xxxxxx DRIVE:xxxxxx CR-COUNT:xxxxxx CR-DIST.:xxxxxx PRINT-COUNT:xxxxxx...
  • Page 251 Chapter 7 Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxx PRINT INF Firm:xx.xx Boot:xx.xx MIT(DBF):x.xx MIT(DB):x.xx S/N:xxxxxxxx Date:yyyy/mm/dd NAME : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx NAME : xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx : xxxxxxx.x m2 xxxxxxx.x sq.f : xxxxxxx.x m2 xxxxxxx.x sq.f ROLL : xxxxxxx.x m2 xxxxxxx.x sq.f ROLL : xxxxxxx.x m2 xxxxxxx.x sq.f CUTSHEET : xxxxxxx.x m2 xxxxxxx.x sq.f...
  • Page 252 Chapter 7 Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxx PRINT INF Firm:xx.xx Boot:xx.xx MIT(DBF):x.xx MIT(DB):x.xx S/N:xxxxxxxx Date:yyyy/mm/dd HEAD DOT CNT.1 C:xxxxxxxxx M:xxxxxxxxx Y:xxxxxxxxx MBK:xxxxxxxxx MBK2:xxxxxxxxx BK:xxxxxxxxx TTL:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx HEAD DOT CNT.2 C:xxxxxxxxx M:xxxxxxxxx Y:xxxxxxxxx MBK:xxxxxxxxx MBK2:xxxxxxxxx BK:xxxxxxxxx TTL:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx HEAD INF.1 1:YY/MM/DD YY/MM/DD YY/MM/DD YY/MM/DD 2:YY/MM/DD YY/MM/DD YY/MM/DD...
  • Page 253 Chapter 7 Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxx PRINT INF Firm:xx.xx Boot:xx.xx MIT(DBF):x.xx MIT(DB):x.xx S/N:xxxxxxxx Date:yyyyy/mm/dd PARTS CNT. PARTS CR1 : OK 0 0.0 0.0 0% PARTS CR2 : OK 0 0.0 0.0 0% PARTS CR3 : OK 0 0.0 0.0 0% PARTS CR4 : OK 0 0.0...
  • Page 254: Special Mode

    Chapter 7 7.2 Special Mode 7.2.1 Special Modes for Servicing 0023-3043 iPF650 / iPF655 This printer supports the following special modes in addition to the service mode: - PCB replacement mode - Download mode 1. PCB replacement mode This mode is used when replacing the main PCB or MC relay PCB. By executing this mode, - Backup data of the settings and counter values stored in the MC relay PCB are moved to the new main PCB.
  • Page 255 Chapter 7 7-45...
  • Page 257 Chapter 8 ERROR CODE...
  • Page 259 Contents Contents 8.1 Outline....................................8-1 8.1.1 Outline......................................8-1 8.2 Warning Table................................8-2 8.2.1 Warnings ...................................... 8-2 8.3 Error Table ..................................8-4 8.3.1 Errors......................................8-4 8.4 Sevice Call Table .................................8-11 8.4.1 Service Call Errors ..................................8-11...
  • Page 261: Outline

    Chapter 8 8.1 Outline 8.1.1 Outline 0023-3204 iPF650 / iPF655 The printer indicates errors using the display and LEDs. If an error occurs during printing, the printer status is also displayed on the status monitor of the printer driver. The following three types of errors are displayed on the display: - Warning Status where the print operation can be continued without remedying the cause of the problem.
  • Page 262: Warning Table

    Chapter 8 8.2 Warning Table 8.2.1 Warnings 0023-3205 iPF650 / iPF655 * Codes represent the numbers that are displayed in DISPLAY in service mode and that are recorded in PRINTINF. Messages that are not accompanied by a code indication are not logged. T-8-2 Display massage Code*...
  • Page 263 Chapter 8 Display massage Code* Condition detected Action Ink tank is empty. 01810301-1401 Y ink tank empty Renew the Y ink tank. Replace the ink tank. Ink tank is empty. 01810306-1406 MBK ink tank empty Renew the MBK ink tank. Replace the ink tank.
  • Page 264: Error Table

    Chapter 8 8.3 Error Table 8.3.1 Errors 0023-3206 iPF650 / iPF655 * Codes represent the numbers that are displayed in DISPLAY in service mode. If the same message is displayed when the printer is turned off, then back on, take action as recommended in the Action column. T-8-3 Display massage Code*...
  • Page 265 Chapter 8 Display massage Code* Condition detected Action Paper size not detected. 03010000-200C Roll media loading size detection failure Reload the roll media. Lift the release lever and reload the paper. Cannot adjust eccentric. 03863000-2822 Eccentricity correction disabled Check to see if paper has not jammed. Press Online to clear the error.
  • Page 266 Chapter 8 Display massage Code* Condition detected Action Hardware error. 03130031-2F27 Carriage travel timeout Check the carriage unit and surrounding parts. 03130031-2E27 Turn off printer, wait, then turn on again. Hardware error. 03130031-2F1F Pump cam sensor error Check the purge unit. 03130031-2E1F Turn off printer, wait, then turn on again.
  • Page 267 Chapter 8 Display massage Code* Condition detected Action Hardware error. 03130031-2F2B LF operation failure Check to see if paper has not jammed. 03130031-2F2B Check the feed motor and feed roller. Turn off printer, wait, then turn on again. Printhead error 03800200-2802 Invalid printhead installed Replace printhead...
  • Page 268 Chapter 8 Display massage Code* Condition detected Action Ink tank error. 03830201-2541 Y ink tank ID error Replace with a valid Y ink tank Press OK and replace ink tank. Ink tank error. 03830202-2542 M ink tank ID error Replace with a valid M ink tank Press OK and replace ink tank.
  • Page 269 Chapter 8 Display massage Code* Condition detected Action Insufficient paper for job 03862000-2E09 Not enough roll media on remaining roll media Renew the supply of roll media. quantity detection Online: Print Stop: Stop Printing Load/Eject: Change Paper Cannot cut paper. 03870001-2015 Cutting failure Cut paper manually.
  • Page 270 Chapter 8 Display massage Code* Condition detected Action Roll printing is selected. 03060A00-2E35 Roll media is not loaded for internal printing. Reload the roll media. Press Load/Eject and load a roll. 8-10...
  • Page 271: Sevice Call Table

    Chapter 8 8.4 Sevice Call Table 8.4.1 Service Call Errors 0023-3208 iPF650 / iPF655 *Codes correspond to the numbers shown on the DISPLAY in the service mode. T-8-4 Code Description Action E141-4046 Number of recovery rotations reaching Replace the purge kit, and then clear the parts counter in the service mode. 50,000 or more E146-4001 Borderless/flow idle ejection/mist recovery...
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