Canon iPF6100 Service Manual page 8

Contents
1.7.3 Precautions When Servicing Printer ....................................................................................................................1- 101
1.7.3.1 Notes on the Data Stored in the Printer ............................................................................................................................... 1- 101
1.7.3.2 Confirming the Firmware Version ........................................................................................................................................ 1- 101
1.7.3.3 Precautions against Static Electricity ................................................................................................................................... 1- 101
1.7.3.4 Precautions for Disassembly/Reassembly........................................................................................................................... 1- 101
1.7.3.5 Self-diagnostic Feature ........................................................................................................................................................ 1- 101
1.7.3.6 Disposing of the Lithium Battery .......................................................................................................................................... 1- 101
Chapter 2 TECHNICAL REFERENCE
2.1 Basic Operation Outline ............................................................................................................................. 2- 1
2.1.1 Printer Diagram........................................................................................................................................................2- 1
2.1.2 Printer Diagram........................................................................................................................................................2- 2
2.1.3 Printer Diagram........................................................................................................................................................2- 3
2.1.4 Print Signal Sequence .............................................................................................................................................2- 4
2.1.5 Print Signal Sequence .............................................................................................................................................2- 5
2.1.6 Print Driving .............................................................................................................................................................2- 6
2.1.7 Print Driving .............................................................................................................................................................2- 8
2.2 Firmware .................................................................................................................................................. 2- 10
2.2.1 Operation Sequence at Power-on..........................................................................................................................2- 10
2.2.2 Operation Sequence at Power-off..........................................................................................................................2- 11
2.2.3 Print Control ...........................................................................................................................................................2- 12
2.2.4 Print Position Adjustment Function ........................................................................................................................2- 18
2.2.5 Head Management ................................................................................................................................................2- 18
2.2.6 Printhead Overheating Protection Control .............................................................................................................2- 18
2.2.7 Pause between Pages ...........................................................................................................................................2- 18
2.2.8 White Raster Skip ..................................................................................................................................................2- 18
2.2.9 Sleep Mode............................................................................................................................................................2- 18
2.2.10 Hard Disk Drive ....................................................................................................................................................2- 18
2.3 Printer Mechanical System....................................................................................................................... 2- 20
2.3.1 Outline....................................................................................................................................................................2- 20
2.3.1.1 Outline.................................................................................................................................................................................... 2- 20
2.3.2 Ink Passage ...........................................................................................................................................................2- 21
2.3.2.1 Ink Passage ........................................................................................................................................................................... 2- 21
2.3.2.2 Ink Tank Unit.......................................................................................................................................................................... 2- 23
2.3.2.3 Carriage Unit.......................................................................................................................................................................... 2- 27
2.3.2.4 Printhead................................................................................................................................................................................ 2- 30
2.3.2.5 Purge Unit .............................................................................................................................................................................. 2- 31
2.3.2.6 Maintenance Cartridge........................................................................................................................................................... 2- 35
2.3.2.7 Air Flow .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2- 36
2.3.3 Paper Path .............................................................................................................................................................2- 37
2.3.3.1 Outline.................................................................................................................................................................................... 2- 37
2.3.3.2 Paper Path ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2- 38
2.3.3.3 Cutter Unit.............................................................................................................................................................................. 2- 48
2.4 Printer Electrical System .......................................................................................................................... 2- 49
2.4.1 Outline....................................................................................................................................................................2- 49
2.4.1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2- 49
2.4.1.2 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2- 51
2.4.1.3 Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2- 53
2.4.2 Main Controller.......................................................................................................................................................2- 55
2.4.2.1 Main controller components................................................................................................................................................... 2- 55
2.4.2.2 Main controller components................................................................................................................................................... 2- 56
2.4.2.3 Main controller components................................................................................................................................................... 2- 58
2.4.2.4 HDD expansion PCB components......................................................................................................................................... 2- 59
2.4.3 Carriage Relay PCB...............................................................................................................................................2- 59
2.4.3.1 Carriage PCB components .................................................................................................................................................... 2- 59
2.4.4 Motor Driver ...........................................................................................................................................................2- 60
2.4.4.1 Roll feed unit PCB components ............................................................................................................................................. 2- 60