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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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...in whole or in this reason, it may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors due to the content of Canon Inc. CANON INC. Copyright © 1999 by Canon Inc. Trademarks The product names and company names appearing in part, without the express written consent of this... manual. final pages were printed on an Apple Macintosh™ Power Mac 9600/233 personal computer and Apple LaserWriter™ II NTX-J laser beam printer; All...
...in whole or in this reason, it may include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors due to the content of Canon Inc. CANON INC. Copyright © 1999 by Canon Inc. Trademarks The product names and company names appearing in part, without the express written consent of this... manual. final pages were printed on an Apple Macintosh™ Power Mac 9600/233 personal computer and Apple LaserWriter™ II NTX-J laser beam printer; All...
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...printer unit 2.3.4 Removing the ASF unit 2.3.5 Removing the adjustable bushings supporting the carriage shaft 2.3.6 Paper feed gear handling 2.3.7 Spur holder assembly installation 2.3.8 Grease application points 2.4 Adjustment/Setting Procedures 2.4.1 Adjustments (item, adjustment points, tools) 2.4.2 When to perform print... 2.2.1 Precautions for ink stains (ink paths/ink mist) 2.2.2 Precautions for damage due to adjust the head gap 3. PRINTER PACKING 4. NAMES OF PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 5. CONFIRMATION OF OPERATION 3.1 Confirmation Methods II PRODUCT OUTLINE 1.1 Product Outline ...
...printer unit 2.3.4 Removing the ASF unit 2.3.5 Removing the adjustable bushings supporting the carriage shaft 2.3.6 Paper feed gear handling 2.3.7 Spur holder assembly installation 2.3.8 Grease application points 2.4 Adjustment/Setting Procedures 2.4.1 Adjustments (item, adjustment points, tools) 2.4.2 When to perform print... 2.2.1 Precautions for ink stains (ink paths/ink mist) 2.2.2 Precautions for damage due to adjust the head gap 3. PRINTER PACKING 4. NAMES OF PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS 5. CONFIRMATION OF OPERATION 3.1 Confirmation Methods II PRODUCT OUTLINE 1.1 Product Outline ...
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... Transportation Part 3: OPERATION 1. FUNCTIONS RELATED TO PRINTER OPERATION 1.1 Status Display 1.1.1 Status display via the indicator 1.1.2 Status display via the BJ status monitor 1.2 Operations from the Computer 1.2.1 Function settings using the printer driver 1.3 Operations from the Printer 1.3.1 Cleaning 1.3.2 Nozzle check pattern printing 2. TROUBLESHOOTING BY DISPLAYED ERRORS 1.1 Initial Flowchart 1.2 Error Indications (Indicator, Beeper, Error Code) 1.3 Troubleshooting...
... Transportation Part 3: OPERATION 1. FUNCTIONS RELATED TO PRINTER OPERATION 1.1 Status Display 1.1.1 Status display via the indicator 1.1.2 Status display via the BJ status monitor 1.2 Operations from the Computer 1.2.1 Function settings using the printer driver 1.3 Operations from the Printer 1.3.1 Cleaning 1.3.2 Nozzle check pattern printing 2. TROUBLESHOOTING BY DISPLAYED ERRORS 1.1 Initial Flowchart 1.2 Error Indications (Indicator, Beeper, Error Code) 1.3 Troubleshooting...
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... Power Supply Cable 2.7 Carriage Motor 2.8 Paper Feed Motor 2.9 Paper End Sensor 2.10 Ink Sensor 2.11 Print Position Sensor 2.12 Pump Sensor 3. INSTALLATION 3.1 Installation 3.1.1 Installation location 3.2 Installation Procedures 3.2.1 Connecting the interface... 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 Page 5- 1 5- 1 5- 2 5- 3 5- 4 5- 5 5- 5 5- 6 5- 6 5 -11 5 -14 5 -15 5 -16 5 -16 5 -17 5 -17 5 -17 ...
... Power Supply Cable 2.7 Carriage Motor 2.8 Paper Feed Motor 2.9 Paper End Sensor 2.10 Ink Sensor 2.11 Print Position Sensor 2.12 Pump Sensor 3. INSTALLATION 3.1 Installation 3.1.1 Installation location 3.2 Installation Procedures 3.2.1 Connecting the interface... 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 Page 5- 1 5- 1 5- 2 5- 3 5- 4 5- 5 5- 5 5- 6 5- 6 5 -11 5 -14 5 -15 5 -16 5 -16 5 -17 5 -17 5 -17 ...
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...Shaft Figure 2- 9 Paper Feed Gears Figure 2- 10 Spur Holder Ass'y Installation Figure 2- 11 Grease Points Figure 2- 12 Print Position Adjustment Pattern Figure 2- 13 Carriage Belt Tension Adjustment Figure 2- 14 ASF Gear Position Adjustment 1 Figure 2- 15 ASF ...Part 3: OPERATIONS Figure 3- 1 Operation Panel Figure 3- 2 BJ Status Monitor (Sample) Figure 3- 3 Printer Driver Utility (Sample) Figure 3- 4 Nozzle Check Pattern Print (Sample for Black/Color Cartridge) Figure 3- 5 Service/Factory Test Print Figure 3- 6 EEPROM Information Print (Sample) Figure 3- 7 Checking for Presence of Ink V III.
...Shaft Figure 2- 9 Paper Feed Gears Figure 2- 10 Spur Holder Ass'y Installation Figure 2- 11 Grease Points Figure 2- 12 Print Position Adjustment Pattern Figure 2- 13 Carriage Belt Tension Adjustment Figure 2- 14 ASF Gear Position Adjustment 1 Figure 2- 15 ASF ...Part 3: OPERATIONS Figure 3- 1 Operation Panel Figure 3- 2 BJ Status Monitor (Sample) Figure 3- 3 Printer Driver Utility (Sample) Figure 3- 4 Nozzle Check Pattern Print (Sample for Black/Color Cartridge) Figure 3- 5 Service/Factory Test Print Figure 3- 6 EEPROM Information Print (Sample) Figure 3- 7 Checking for Presence of Ink V III.
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... 5- 14 DC power Supply Cable Figure 5- 15 Carriage Motor Figure 5- 16 Paper Feed Motor Figure 5- 17 Paper End Sensor Figure 5- 18 Ink Sensor Figure 5- 19 Print Position Sensor Figure 5- 20 Pump Sensor Figure 5- 21 Printer Dimensions VI
... 5- 14 DC power Supply Cable Figure 5- 15 Carriage Motor Figure 5- 16 Paper Feed Motor Figure 5- 17 Paper End Sensor Figure 5- 18 Ink Sensor Figure 5- 19 Print Position Sensor Figure 5- 20 Pump Sensor Figure 5- 21 Printer Dimensions VI
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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 Paper Thickness ... 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 OUTLINE 1.1 Product Outline This printer is a BJC-6100 leveraged printer, attaining high performance in a businessuse setting. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 1.
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 Paper Thickness ... 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 OUTLINE 1.1 Product Outline This printer is a BJC-6100 leveraged printer, attaining high performance in a businessuse setting. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 1.
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...control) n/a→built-in For details, refer to A3 2. Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 1.2 Features This printer differs from a combination of the Black and Color cartridges or the Color and Photo cartridges Black BJ cartridge: Drop modulation, replaceable ink tank (pigment black),... for easier ink level checking • High speed printing (9.0 PPM black printing or 6.0 PPM color printing in HS mode) 1440 x 720 dpi high resolution printing • Automatic printing position adjustment Ensures accurate printing position regardless of cartridges being used or carriage movement ...
...control) n/a→built-in For details, refer to A3 2. Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 1.2 Features This printer differs from a combination of the Black and Color cartridges or the Color and Photo cartridges Black BJ cartridge: Drop modulation, replaceable ink tank (pigment black),... for easier ink level checking • High speed printing (9.0 PPM black printing or 6.0 PPM color printing in HS mode) 1440 x 720 dpi high resolution printing • Automatic printing position adjustment Ensures accurate printing position regardless of cartridges being used or carriage movement ...
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..., SEMCO, SISIR, Electrical Safety Regulations of High- 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. BC-32Photo + BC-31 Photo ... ... 0.17ppm Printing direction HS mode: Bi-directional HQ mode: (360dpi...
..., SEMCO, SISIR, Electrical Safety Regulations of High- 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. BC-32Photo + BC-31 Photo ... ... 0.17ppm Printing direction HS mode: Bi-directional HQ mode: (360dpi...
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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 (from the ...Down If the Paper Selector Lever/Paper Thickness Lever are incorrectly set for the CAUTION paper used, paper feeding or printing problems may occur. For details on the lever positions, refer to Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (Page 1-10). 2.2.3 Printable ...
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 (from the ...Down If the Paper Selector Lever/Paper Thickness Lever are incorrectly set for the CAUTION paper used, paper feeding or printing problems may occur. For details on the lever positions, refer to Part 1: PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (Page 1-10). 2.2.3 Printable ...
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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, in-line 144 nozzles in-line (48 nozzles x 3) ...* 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...
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, in-line 144 nozzles in-line (48 nozzles x 3) ...* 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...
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... or Photo BJ cartridge, and the right side hold the Color BJ cartridge. POWER button Press this lever to secure the BJ cartridges to power on or off . Indicator Not lit when powered off the printer. Operation Panel Cartridge Lock Lever Use this button to the carriage... SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 4. NAMES OF PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The names of connector interface, USB and parallel, are as shown below. Here the lever is selected. Raise it to make the printer ready. Paper Thickness Selector Lever Use this paper rest to adjust the gap between the print head and...
... or Photo BJ cartridge, and the right side hold the Color BJ cartridge. POWER button Press this lever to secure the BJ cartridges to power on or off . Indicator Not lit when powered off the printer. Operation Panel Cartridge Lock Lever Use this button to the carriage... SPECIFICATIONS BJC-6500 4. NAMES OF PARTS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS The names of connector interface, USB and parallel, are as shown below. Here the lever is selected. Raise it to make the printer ready. Paper Thickness Selector Lever Use this paper rest to adjust the gap between the print head and...
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... used for damage due to static electricity Static electricity may accumulate in your body. Part 2: MAINTENANCE BJC-6500 The BJ cartridge ejects ink onto the paper during servicing. After the printer is used heavily, ink mist bouncing back from the paper could damage them or change their electrical characteristics...plates), front cover, as well as the periphery of the purge unit. For this reason, avoid touching the ink sensor contacts or the printer's BJ cartridge contacts. 2-4 Carefully wipe off the ink mist with a dampened soft cloth so that hands or clothing will not be ...
... used for damage due to static electricity Static electricity may accumulate in your body. Part 2: MAINTENANCE BJC-6500 The BJ cartridge ejects ink onto the paper during servicing. After the printer is used heavily, ink mist bouncing back from the paper could damage them or change their electrical characteristics...plates), front cover, as well as the periphery of the purge unit. For this reason, avoid touching the ink sensor contacts or the printer's BJ cartridge contacts. 2-4 Carefully wipe off the ink mist with a dampened soft cloth so that hands or clothing will not be ...
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...of the spurs. However, if the tips are not easily cleaned by the spur cleaners, and thereby stain the printed paper by the spur cleaners, will not stain the printed paper. BJC-6500 Part 2: MAINTENANCE 2.2.3 Precautions for transportation, etc., move the carriage to the capping position by the lock arm....but due to bend the tips of the spurs make contact with printed paper and are contaminated with tape before transporting the printer. When the printer cannot be powered off by the POWER button for transporting the printer When turned off by the POWER button, the BJ cartridges are...
...of the spurs. However, if the tips are not easily cleaned by the spur cleaners, and thereby stain the printed paper by the spur cleaners, will not stain the printed paper. BJC-6500 Part 2: MAINTENANCE 2.2.3 Precautions for transportation, etc., move the carriage to the capping position by the lock arm....but due to bend the tips of the spurs make contact with printed paper and are contaminated with tape before transporting the printer. When the printer cannot be powered off by the POWER button for transporting the printer When turned off by the POWER button, the BJ cartridges are...
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... ASF Unit 2.3.5 Removing the adjustable bushings supporting the carriage shaft The adjustable bushings supporting the carriage shaft are adjusted and secured to the printer frame so that of the pick-up roller are matched in phase. Once you have removed the assembly screws, painted red to protect...the ideal head-to-paper gap is attached to the printer frame, you must readjust the position of the bushings for best print quality. For details, refer to 2.4.6 How to adjust the ASF gear position (Page 214). Part 2: MAINTENANCE BJC-6500 2.3.4 Removing the ASF unit The ASF unit is ...
... ASF Unit 2.3.5 Removing the adjustable bushings supporting the carriage shaft The adjustable bushings supporting the carriage shaft are adjusted and secured to the printer frame so that of the pick-up roller are matched in phase. Once you have removed the assembly screws, painted red to protect...the ideal head-to-paper gap is attached to the printer frame, you must readjust the position of the bushings for best print quality. For details, refer to 2.4.6 How to adjust the ASF gear position (Page 214). Part 2: MAINTENANCE BJC-6500 2.3.4 Removing the ASF unit The ASF unit is ...
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..., because even slight damage to touch the gears (eject roller's, feed roller's) in the upper unit. 3 Spur Holder Ass'y 1 2 Figure 2-10 Spur Holder Ass'y Installation 2-9 BJC-6500 Part 2: MAINTENANCE 2.3.6 Paper feed gear handling Be careful not to it could affect paper feeding when printing at high resolution.
..., because even slight damage to touch the gears (eject roller's, feed roller's) in the upper unit. 3 Spur Holder Ass'y 1 2 Figure 2-10 Spur Holder Ass'y Installation 2-9 BJC-6500 Part 2: MAINTENANCE 2.3.6 Paper feed gear handling Be careful not to it could affect paper feeding when printing at high resolution.
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... (Page 2-16) 5 min. Waste Ink Absorber (Page 2-13) replacement Carriage unit related parts Print head position adjustment 2 min. BJC-6500 Part 2: MAINTENANCE 2.4 Adjustment/Setting Procedures 2.4.1 Adjustments (item, adjustment points, tools) (1) User Level Item Adjustment point Time ...BJ Cartridge Print head position adjustment 2 min. (Page 2-12) Tools 1 sheet of B5-sized or ...
... (Page 2-16) 5 min. Waste Ink Absorber (Page 2-13) replacement Carriage unit related parts Print head position adjustment 2 min. BJC-6500 Part 2: MAINTENANCE 2.4 Adjustment/Setting Procedures 2.4.1 Adjustments (item, adjustment points, tools) (1) User Level Item Adjustment point Time ...BJ Cartridge Print head position adjustment 2 min. (Page 2-12) Tools 1 sheet of B5-sized or ...
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... position adjustment As there are two BJ cartridges installed in this , after installing the BJ cartridges, perform the automatic print head position adjustment, one sheet of the printer driver's Utility sheet. Part 2: MAINTENANCE BJC-6500 2.4.2 When to Part 3: 2.1 Service Mode Operations (Page 3-8). If a computer is not available, you use paper smaller than B5-sized...
... position adjustment As there are two BJ cartridges installed in this , after installing the BJ cartridges, perform the automatic print head position adjustment, one sheet of the printer driver's Utility sheet. Part 2: MAINTENANCE BJC-6500 2.4.2 When to Part 3: 2.1 Service Mode Operations (Page 3-8). If a computer is not available, you use paper smaller than B5-sized...
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...etc.) of the old EEPROM to the printer. Always perform a test print before the printer issues the waste ink full warning. CAUTION Previous EEPROM data cannot be cleared, or the EEPROM reset. It is more than 7% filled, and reset the EEPROM. BJC-6500 Part 2: MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE 2.4.3 When to ... Mode Operations (Page 3-8). 1) On replacement of the control board. The EEPROM's waste ink counter should not occur before the life of the printer has been reached. Since the EEPROM data of a replacement control board is not defined, you must always set the model. 2) On replacement...
...etc.) of the old EEPROM to the printer. Always perform a test print before the printer issues the waste ink full warning. CAUTION Previous EEPROM data cannot be cleared, or the EEPROM reset. It is more than 7% filled, and reset the EEPROM. BJC-6500 Part 2: MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE 2.4.3 When to ... Mode Operations (Page 3-8). 1) On replacement of the control board. The EEPROM's waste ink counter should not occur before the life of the printer has been reached. Since the EEPROM data of a replacement control board is not defined, you must always set the model. 2) On replacement...