Service Mode - Canon i350 Simplified Manual

4. SERVICE MODE

To conduct the following functions, a host computer (Windows98/Me, Win2k/XP), printer driver and
service tool (QY9-0062/63) for the i350 are needed.
Function
Print head manual cleaning
< For reference >
Head refreshing (deep cleaning)
Paper feed roller cleaning
Test printing
1) Nozzle check pattern printing
< For Reference >
Head alignment
2) Shipment pattern printing
- ROM version
- No. of pages fed
- Waste ink amount
EEPROM reset
(Reset of waste ink counter etc.)
Destination setting
(i350/i355/PIXUS 350i/
i250/i255)
1
* Shipment inspection pattern
a. With the printer powered on, install the print head (QY6-0044-000). (The green lamp lights.)
b. Load A4-sized paper.
c. Connect the printer to the computer, select "USB PORT" using the i350/i250 service tool (QY9-0062/0063). (Refer to
Appendix 2, i350/i250 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
Model name
ROM Version
i350 P=V X.XX D=XXXXX.X
Page=XXXX PL=XXXX , HR=XXXX , GP=XXXX , CA=XXXX
SettingTime=XXXX / XX / XX XX:XX YY YY YY YY USB= (YYYYYY)
3
* EEPROM reset / Destination setting
a. With the printer powered on, install the print head (QY6-0044-000). (The green lamp lights.)
b. Connect the printer to the computer, select "USB PORT" using the i350/i250 service tool (QY9-0062/0063). (Refer to
Appendix 2, i350/i250 Service Tool.)
c. <Destination setting>
Destination can be set by clicking each model name in "SET DESTINATION."
Setting can be changed from the i350 to the i250/i255 (vice versa). 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>
The EEPROM is reset after the shipment inspection pattern printing when "EEPROM CLEAR" is checked.
Procedure
Select "Cleaning" from the printer driver utility.
Select "Deep Cleaning" from the printer driver utility.
1. Remove the paper from the ASF.
2. Select "Feed Roller Cleaning" from the printer driver
utility.
3. Following the instruction from the status monitor,
load 3 pages of plain paper in the ASF, and feed
them.
Select "Nozzle Check" from the printer driver utility.
1. Select "Print Head Alignment" from the printer driver
utility.
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*
Waste ink amount (%)
Installation time
1
below.
3
below.
3
below.
No of pages fed:
Page: Total No. of pages fed
PL:
PR:
CA:
BL:
6
Remarks
Cleaning time: Approx. 40 sec.
Cleaning time: Approx. 70 sec.
Cleaning time: Approx. 2 min.
Nozzle check pattern printing
Significant misalignment can
be adjusted.
Refer to Shipment inspection
2
pattern sample* below.
Host computer and service tool
are required.
Host computer and service tool
are required.
Host computer and service tool
are required.
Plain paper
PR101, SP101, MP101
Postcard, Ink jet postcard, glossy
postcard
Borderless printing
(Counted separately from other
media)