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4. SERVICE MODE
To conduct the following functions, a host computer (Windows 98 / ME / 2000 / XP), printer driver and
service tool (QY9-0066) for the iP1500 are needed.
If an error has occurred in the printer, the service tool cannot be used as it is. To use the service tool, set
the printer in the special mode, following the procedures below.
<Special mode setting procedures>
With the print head installed, while pressing and holding the Power button, connect the AC plug.
After the LED lights in green, with the Power button still pressed, press the Resume/Cancel button 2
times, and release both the Power and Resume/Cancel buttons. (Each time the Resume/Cancel
button is pressed, the LED lights alternately in orange and green, starting with orange.)
Function
Print head manual cleaning
<For reference>
Print head deep cleaning
Paper feed roller cleaning
Test printing
1) Nozzle check pattern printing
<For reference>
Print head alignment
2) Shipment pattern printing
- ROM version
- Number of pages fed
- Waste ink amount
EEPROM reset
(Reset of waste ink counter etc.)
Destination setting
EEPROM information check
1
*
Shipment inspection pattern printing
a. Install the print head (QY6-0054-000), and press the Power button to turn on the printer. (The LED lights in green.)
b. Load A4-sized paper.
c. Connect the printer to the computer. Using the iP1500 service tool (QY9-0066), select "USB PORT." (See APPENDIX
2, ip1500 SERVICE TOOL.)
d. Select "TEST PATTERN 1." The printer starts printing the shipment inspection pattern.
2
*
Shipment inspection pattern sample
EEPROM contents can be confirmed from the shipment inspection pattern printout (top of the shipment inspection
pattern). See APPENDIX 1, SHIPMENT INSPECTION PATTERN 1, for print sample.
3
*
EEPROM reset / Destination setting
a. Install the print head (QY6-0054-000), and press the Power button to turn on the printer. (The LED lights in green.)
b. Connect the printer to the computer. Using the iP1500 service tool (QY9-0066), select "USB PORT". (See APPENDIX
2, iP1500 SERVICE TOOL.)
c. <Destination setting>
Destination can be set by clicking each model name in "SET DESTINATION."
Confirm the model name by clicking "GET DEVICE ID" after setting change. (If incorrect, it can be changed before
turning the unit OFF/ON.)
<EEPROM reset>
When "EEPROM CLEAR" is checked, the EEPROM is reset after the shipment inspection pattern printing.
(At EEPROM reset, the main and platen waste ink counter values are re-set to 10,000mg and 3,600mg
respectively.)
Procedure
Select "Cleaning" from the printer driver's Maintenance.
Select "Deep Cleaning" from the printer driver's
Maintenance.
1. Remove the paper from the ASF.
2. Select "Roller Cleaning" from the printer driver's
Maintenance.
3. Following the instruction from the Status Monitor, load
3 sheets of plain paper in the ASF, and feed them.
Select "Nozzle Check" from the printer driver's
Maintenance.
1. Select "Print Head Alignment" from the printer driver's
Maintenance.
2. Select the optimal value using the printed head
position adjustment pattern.
Refer to Shipment inspection pattern*
Refer to EEPROM reset / Destination setting*
Refer to EEPROM reset / Destination setting*
Refer to Shipment inspection pattern*
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Cleaning time: Approx. 40 sec.
Cleaning time: Approx. 70 sec.
Cleaning time: Approx. 2 min.
Nozzle check pattern printing
Significant misalignment can be
adjusted.
1
below.
Refer to Shipment inspection
pattern sample*
Host computer and service tool
are required.
3
below.
Host computer and service tool
are required.
3
below.
Host computer and service tool
are required.
1
below.
Host computer and service tool
are required.
Remarks
2
below.
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