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CANON BJC-6500 1099 SE 0.30-0 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON) REVISION 0 OCT. 1999 QY8-1368-000 COPYRIGHT © 1999 CANON INC.
CANON BJC-6500 1099 SE 0.30-0 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON) REVISION 0 OCT. 1999 QY8-1368-000 COPYRIGHT © 1999 CANON INC.
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ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual is divided into five parts containing the information required for disassembling and assembling the BJC-6500 printer. Part 3: OPERATION This part explains how to operate the unit properly, and how to the separate Parts Catalog....into two sections: "Troubleshooting by Errors" and "Troubleshooting by Symptoms." This manual does not contain complete information required for servicing the BJC-6500 printer. Part 5: REFERENCE This part outlines the unit operation giving technical information on how to resolve problems of the unit. Please also ...
ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual is divided into five parts containing the information required for disassembling and assembling the BJC-6500 printer. Part 3: OPERATION This part explains how to operate the unit properly, and how to the separate Parts Catalog....into two sections: "Troubleshooting by Errors" and "Troubleshooting by Symptoms." This manual does not contain complete information required for servicing the BJC-6500 printer. Part 5: REFERENCE This part outlines the unit operation giving technical information on how to resolve problems of the unit. Please also ...
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... Unit 1.2 Construction of the Paper Feed Unit 1.3 Form Alignment Function 1.4 Transmission Gear Unit 1.5 Detection with Sensors 1.6 BJ Cartridge Indenrification 2. MISCELLANEOUS 4.1 Similarities and Differences to the BJC-6100 IV INSTALLATION 3.1 Installation 3.1.1 Installation location 3.2 Installation Procedures 3.2.1 Connecting the interface cable 3.2.2 Connecting the power supply 4. CONNECTOR POSITIONS AND PIN ASSIGNMENT 2.1 Control Board 2.2 Carriage Board...
... Unit 1.2 Construction of the Paper Feed Unit 1.3 Form Alignment Function 1.4 Transmission Gear Unit 1.5 Detection with Sensors 1.6 BJ Cartridge Indenrification 2. MISCELLANEOUS 4.1 Similarities and Differences to the BJC-6100 IV INSTALLATION 3.1 Installation 3.1.1 Installation location 3.2 Installation Procedures 3.2.1 Connecting the interface cable 3.2.2 Connecting the power supply 4. CONNECTOR POSITIONS AND PIN ASSIGNMENT 2.1 Control Board 2.2 Carriage Board...
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... high performance in a businessuse setting. It supports on A3 size paper, and utilizes the BJC-6100 printer engine to achieve high-speed/high-quality printing. Operation Panel Paper Guide Front Cover Paper Support Auto Sheet Feeder Paper Selector Lever Paper Output Tray ... Lever Parallel Interface Connector USB Interface Connector SB-30 Cartridge Container BC-30 BC-31 BC-32 Photo BJ Cartridges IS-32 Scanner Cartridge Figure 1-1 Printer Appearance 1-1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 1.
... high performance in a businessuse setting. It supports on A3 size paper, and utilizes the BJC-6100 printer engine to achieve high-speed/high-quality printing. Operation Panel Paper Guide Front Cover Paper Support Auto Sheet Feeder Paper Selector Lever Paper Output Tray ... Lever Parallel Interface Connector USB Interface Connector SB-30 Cartridge Container BC-30 BC-31 BC-32 Photo BJ Cartridges IS-32 Scanner Cartridge Figure 1-1 Printer Appearance 1-1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 1.
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Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 1.2 Features This printer differs from A4 to Part 5: REFERENCE (Page 5-20). Automatic Form Alignment Function (improves skew control) n/a→built-in HS mode) 1440 x 720 dpi high resolution ... the following ways: 1. Other functions remain commonly shared with the BJC-6100, as follows. • Laser-printer quality using pigment black ink • Dual-cartridge system High quality printing at high speed from a combination of the Black and Color cartridges or the Color and Photo cartridges Black BJ cartridge: Drop modulation, replaceable ink tank...
Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 1.2 Features This printer differs from A4 to Part 5: REFERENCE (Page 5-20). Automatic Form Alignment Function (improves skew control) n/a→built-in HS mode) 1440 x 720 dpi high resolution ... the following ways: 1. Other functions remain commonly shared with the BJC-6100, as follows. • Laser-printer quality using pigment black ink • Dual-cartridge system High quality printing at high speed from a combination of the Black and Color cartridges or the Color and Photo cartridges Black BJ cartridge: Drop modulation, replaceable ink tank...
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SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 General Specifications 2.1.1 Printer specifications Type Desktop serial color bubble-jet printer Paper feeding method Automatic sheet feeder (no condensation) Power consumption Operating Standby Approx. 30 W max. Color (New Color) 6ppm 4.6ppm ... stacking height (about 80 sheets of High- External dimensions 574 mm W x 328mm D x 205 mm H Weight 6.8 ... 8-bit parallel interface (Compatible/nibble/ECP), USB Automatic sheet feeder capacity Plain paper: 10 mm max. Approx. 3 W max. BJC-6500 Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 2.
SPECIFICATIONS 2.1 General Specifications 2.1.1 Printer specifications Type Desktop serial color bubble-jet printer Paper feeding method Automatic sheet feeder (no condensation) Power consumption Operating Standby Approx. 30 W max. Color (New Color) 6ppm 4.6ppm ... stacking height (about 80 sheets of High- External dimensions 574 mm W x 328mm D x 205 mm H Weight 6.8 ... 8-bit parallel interface (Compatible/nibble/ECP), USB Automatic sheet feeder capacity Plain paper: 10 mm max. Approx. 3 W max. BJC-6500 Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 2.
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Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 2.1.2 Product life The print quality can be assured during the product life given below, if the specified maintenance is conducted. (1) Monochrome printing 60,000 sheets (1500 ANK character pattern) OR, (2) Color printing 12,000 sheets (7.5% duty per color pattern) OR, (3) 5 years (... weight Automatic Sheet Feeder: 64 ~ 105 g/m2 2.2.2 Paper type/settings Paper Type Stacked in the ASF Plain paper (64 g/m2) Color BJ paper LC-301 High-resolution HR-101 paper Glossy photo paper GP-301 Glossy photo film HG-201 OHP film CF-102 Back print...
Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 2.1.2 Product life The print quality can be assured during the product life given below, if the specified maintenance is conducted. (1) Monochrome printing 60,000 sheets (1500 ANK character pattern) OR, (2) Color printing 12,000 sheets (7.5% duty per color pattern) OR, (3) 5 years (... weight Automatic Sheet Feeder: 64 ~ 105 g/m2 2.2.2 Paper type/settings Paper Type Stacked in the ASF Plain paper (64 g/m2) Color BJ paper LC-301 High-resolution HR-101 paper Glossy photo paper GP-301 Glossy photo film HG-201 OHP film CF-102 Back print...
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 2.3 BJ Cartridge Specifications Black BJ cartridge Color BJ cartridge Photo BJ cartridge Construction: Separate ink tank Separate ink tank Separate ink tank Print head: 160 nozzles, in-line 144 nozzles,... tank life: Approx. 500 pages* Approx. 280 pages** Approx. 280 pages** Cartridge weight: Approx. 60 g Approx. 60 g Approx. 60 g (w/o ink tank) * Monochrome printing ** Color printing (1500-character, HQ mode) (7.5% duty, HQ mode) A3, A4, A5 and B5 sizes 3mm Letter (LTR) and legal (LGL) (1) 18.5mm (2) 26.5mm 3mm...
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 2.3 BJ Cartridge Specifications Black BJ cartridge Color BJ cartridge Photo BJ cartridge Construction: Separate ink tank Separate ink tank Separate ink tank Print head: 160 nozzles, in-line 144 nozzles,... tank life: Approx. 500 pages* Approx. 280 pages** Approx. 280 pages** Cartridge weight: Approx. 60 g Approx. 60 g Approx. 60 g (w/o ink tank) * Monochrome printing ** Color printing (1500-character, HQ mode) (7.5% duty, HQ mode) A3, A4, A5 and B5 sizes 3mm Letter (LTR) and legal (LGL) (1) 18.5mm (2) 26.5mm 3mm...
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...dimensions Approx. 41 mm W × 90 mm D × 77 mm H Weight Approx. 100 g Others Raise the paper selector lever on the printer upward when scanning Scannable paper thickness: 0.25 mm or less 2.4.1 Scannable area Place the image to scan in the scanning holder with the upper left... corner fitted to the placement point. Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 2.4 Scanner Cartridge Specifications Name IS-32 Type Cartridge replacement type color scanner Resolution (dpi) 90×90, 180×180, 300×360, 360×360, 720×...
...dimensions Approx. 41 mm W × 90 mm D × 77 mm H Weight Approx. 100 g Others Raise the paper selector lever on the printer upward when scanning Scannable paper thickness: 0.25 mm or less 2.4.1 Scannable area Place the image to scan in the scanning holder with the upper left... corner fitted to the placement point. Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 2.4 Scanner Cartridge Specifications Name IS-32 Type Cartridge replacement type color scanner Resolution (dpi) 90×90, 180×180, 300×360, 360×360, 720×...
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.... 2.5.2 Serial interface 1) Interface type USB Interface (Universal Serial Bus; CONNECTOR POSITIONS AND PIN ASSIGNMENT (Page 5-6) for details. 1-7 BJC-6500 Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 2.5 Interface Specifications 2.5.1 Parallel interface 1) Interface type IEEE 1284 compatible parallel interface 2) Data transfer 8-..., Data pair (AWG: American Wire Gauge) AWG No.20 to No.28, Power distribution pair 6) Interface connector Printer-side USB standard, Series B receptacle Cable-side USB standard, Series B plug 7) Input/output signal and pin arrangements...
.... 2.5.2 Serial interface 1) Interface type USB Interface (Universal Serial Bus; CONNECTOR POSITIONS AND PIN ASSIGNMENT (Page 5-6) for details. 1-7 BJC-6500 Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 2.5 Interface Specifications 2.5.1 Parallel interface 1) Interface type IEEE 1284 compatible parallel interface 2) Data transfer 8-..., Data pair (AWG: American Wire Gauge) AWG No.20 to No.28, Power distribution pair 6) Interface connector Printer-side USB standard, Series B receptacle Cable-side USB standard, Series B plug 7) Input/output signal and pin arrangements...
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... of dual interfaces (USB and Centronics) and scanner, 6 drivers are given in the nibble or ECP modes. 1-8 Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 2.6 Printer Driver / Scanner Driver Types For support of interface and driver under Windows 95. *3: The parallel interface operates in the table below. Windows:...BJ Raster driver for Windows 2000*1 Scanner driver for Windows 95 /98 NT 4.0 (Windows 2000 not supported) *1 Macintosh: BJ printer driver for Macintosh Scanner driver for Windows 98 pre-installed computers, though the USB interface may operate under each OS are prepared.
... of dual interfaces (USB and Centronics) and scanner, 6 drivers are given in the nibble or ECP modes. 1-8 Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 2.6 Printer Driver / Scanner Driver Types For support of interface and driver under Windows 95. *3: The parallel interface operates in the table below. Windows:...BJ Raster driver for Windows 2000*1 Scanner driver for Windows 95 /98 NT 4.0 (Windows 2000 not supported) *1 Macintosh: BJ printer driver for Macintosh Scanner driver for Windows 98 pre-installed computers, though the USB interface may operate under each OS are prepared.
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User's Guide Paper Output Tray Set Up Software & Reference Guide Quick Start Guide Read This First Paper Support Ink Tanks Packing Packing Printer Cartridge Container BJ Cartridges Packing Tape Packing Figure 1-4 Packaging 1-9 PRINTER PACKING After opening the printer box, confirm that all items below are included. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3.
User's Guide Paper Output Tray Set Up Software & Reference Guide Quick Start Guide Read This First Paper Support Ink Tanks Packing Packing Printer Cartridge Container BJ Cartridges Packing Tape Packing Figure 1-4 Packaging 1-9 PRINTER PACKING After opening the printer box, confirm that all items below are included. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 3.
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... print. Set it to print. Indicator Not lit when powered off the printer. When lit or blinking in the forward position. Figure 1-5 Names of paper and reduces paper friction. Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 4. NAMES OF PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The names of paper sheets to power on or off .... correcting a problem, press this lever to secure the BJ cartridges to make the printer ready. Two types of the carriage holds the Black or Photo BJ cartridge, and the right side hold the Color BJ cartridge. Paper Thickness Selector Lever Use this guide against the left side of ...
... print. Set it to print. Indicator Not lit when powered off the printer. When lit or blinking in the forward position. Figure 1-5 Names of paper and reduces paper friction. Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 4. NAMES OF PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The names of paper sheets to power on or off .... correcting a problem, press this lever to secure the BJ cartridges to make the printer ready. Two types of the carriage holds the Black or Photo BJ cartridge, and the right side hold the Color BJ cartridge. Paper Thickness Selector Lever Use this guide against the left side of ...
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... - Scanning holder for A4, LTR Scanning Holder Scanning holder for the printer, consumables, and options are shown in TABLE 1-1. Item Printer - BJ cartridge Black Color Photo Ink tank Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Photo Black Photo Cyan Photo Magenta Cartridge container - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 5. PRODUCT CODE LIST The product codes for A3...
... - Scanning holder for A4, LTR Scanning Holder Scanning holder for the printer, consumables, and options are shown in TABLE 1-1. Item Printer - BJ cartridge Black Color Photo Ink tank Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Photo Black Photo Cyan Photo Magenta Cartridge container - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 5. PRODUCT CODE LIST The product codes for A3...
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... cartridge Photo BJ cartridge Black ink tank for the Black BJ cartridge Cyan, magenta, and yellow ink tanks for the Color BJ cartridge Photo cyan, photo magenta, and photo black ink tanks for the Photo BJ cartridge Scanner cartridge (Optional) None 1.2 List of Periodical Maintenance Level ...
... cartridge Photo BJ cartridge Black ink tank for the Black BJ cartridge Cyan, magenta, and yellow ink tanks for the Color BJ cartridge Photo cyan, photo magenta, and photo black ink tanks for the Photo BJ cartridge Scanner cartridge (Optional) None 1.2 List of Periodical Maintenance Level ...
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Part 2: MAINTENANCE BJC-6500 2. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 2.1 List of Tools Ordinary Tools Phillips screwdriver Phillips screwdriver (about 38 mm long) Blade screwdriver Long-nose pliers Tweezers Flat brush Oil ...
Part 2: MAINTENANCE BJC-6500 2. DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY 2.1 List of Tools Ordinary Tools Phillips screwdriver Phillips screwdriver (about 38 mm long) Blade screwdriver Long-nose pliers Tweezers Flat brush Oil ...
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...ink filters and nozzles, the maintenance jet receiving section, the head caps, the wipers, and the waste ink absorber. Ink on hands could stain the printer, work table, or clothes. In case you have swallowed a large amount of water and consult a doctor. The yellow ink contains glycerin 56-81...not harmful to touch the ink paths. If the ink gets into your eyes, wash with the ink, the ink may not be removed completely. BJC-6500 Part 2: MAINTENANCE 2.2 Precautions for Disassembly and Reassembly 2.2.1 Precautions for ink stains (ink paths/ink mist) Be careful not to the human body, ...
...ink filters and nozzles, the maintenance jet receiving section, the head caps, the wipers, and the waste ink absorber. Ink on hands could stain the printer, work table, or clothes. In case you have swallowed a large amount of water and consult a doctor. The yellow ink contains glycerin 56-81...not harmful to touch the ink paths. If the ink gets into your eyes, wash with the ink, the ink may not be removed completely. BJC-6500 Part 2: MAINTENANCE 2.2 Precautions for Disassembly and Reassembly 2.2.1 Precautions for ink stains (ink paths/ink mist) Be careful not to the human body, ...
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... against each other and may be generated by contaminated parts during printing. For this reason, avoid touching the ink sensor contacts or the printer's BJ cartridge contacts. 2-4 Part 2: MAINTENANCE BJC-6500 The BJ cartridge ejects ink onto the paper during servicing. Front Cover Platen Figure 2-2 Ink Mist 2.2.2 Precautions for a long period or used...
... against each other and may be generated by contaminated parts during printing. For this reason, avoid touching the ink sensor contacts or the printer's BJ cartridge contacts. 2-4 Part 2: MAINTENANCE BJC-6500 The BJ cartridge ejects ink onto the paper during servicing. Front Cover Platen Figure 2-2 Ink Mist 2.2.2 Precautions for a long period or used...
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... Take care not to bend the tips of the spurs make contact with printed paper and are contaminated with tape before transporting the printer. However, if the tips are bent and their small surface contact area, the tips, cleaned by the spur cleaners, will not... Unit 2-5 Tape MAINTENANCE Figure 2-3 Capping Position 2.2.4 Precautions on it with ink, but due to the capping position by hand and secure it . BJC-6500 Part 2: MAINTENANCE 2.2.3 Precautions for transportation, etc., move the carriage to their contact surface area increases, they collect more ink and are capped and the...
... Take care not to bend the tips of the spurs make contact with printed paper and are contaminated with tape before transporting the printer. However, if the tips are bent and their small surface contact area, the tips, cleaned by the spur cleaners, will not... Unit 2-5 Tape MAINTENANCE Figure 2-3 Capping Position 2.2.4 Precautions on it with ink, but due to the capping position by hand and secure it . BJC-6500 Part 2: MAINTENANCE 2.2.3 Precautions for transportation, etc., move the carriage to their contact surface area increases, they collect more ink and are capped and the...