Canon 2160B002 2.2.3 Print Control

Chapter 2

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2.2.3 Print Control

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1. Print mode

This printer is capable of fast, high-quality printing without blur and non-uniform density by changing the

carriage operation, media feeding, other printing methods according to the selected media type, print quality,

print data and so on.

Printing is performed for each color using a maximum of 16 paths in each print mode according to the selected

print quality.

This reduces density irregularities caused by the variation in the amounts of ink discharged from individual

nozzles. In addition, it shifts the printing timing so that the current ink layer is nearly fixed before the next ink

layer is applied, thus minimizing bleeding.

Even in the same mode, the printer operates in a different way depending on the media setting made using the

printer driver.

a) Draft mode

In the draft mode, image data is thinned out and a single band (equivalent to the width of a nozzle array) is

printed using one path.

To use this mode, select "Draft" under "Print Quality" in the printer driver.

b) Standard mode

In the standard mode, a single band (equivalent to the width of a nozzle array) is printed using 1-6 (1, 2, 4 or 6)

paths.

To use this mode, select "Standard" under "Print Quality" in the printer driver.

c) High quality mode

In the high quality mode, a single band is printed using 2, 4 or 8 paths.

To use this mode, select "High" under "Print Quality" in the printer driver.

d) Highest quality mode

In the high quality mode, a single band is printed using 8, 12 or 16 paths.

To use this mode, select "Highest" under "Print Quality" in the printer driver.

T-2-1

Printing Modes

Contents

Main Page Symbols Used Symbol Description Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 1.5 Names and Functions of Components........................................................ 1-18 1.1 Product Overview 1.1.1 Product Overview 1-2 1.2 Features 1.2.1 Features 1.2.2 Printhead 1-3 1.2.3 Ink Tank 1.2.4 Cutter unit 1.2.5 Roll Holder 1-4 1.2.6 Stand [A] [B] 1-5 1.2.7 IEEE1394 (FireWire) Board 1.2.8 Consumables Page 1-7 1.3 Product Specifications 1.3.1 Product Specifications 1-8 1-9 1-10 1.4 Detailed Specifications 1.4.1 Print Speed and Direction 1-11 Plain Paper/ Recycled Paper 1-12 1-13 1-14 1-15 1-16 1-17 1.4.2 Interface specifications 1-18 1.5 Names and Functions of Components 1.5.1 Front 1-19 1.5.2 Rear 1-20 1.5.3 Carriage 1-21 1.6 Basic Operation 1.6.1 Operation Panel 1-22 1.6.2 Main Menu 1-23 1-24 1-25 1-26 1-27 1-28 1-29 1-30 1-31 1-32 Setting Item 1-33 Setting Item 1-34 1-35 press the[ ] button. Choose [OK] to restore the network settings to the default values. 1-36 1-37 1-38 1-39 1-40 1.7 Safety and Precautions 1.7.1 Safety Precautions 1.7.1.1 Moving Parts 1-41 1.7.1.2 Adhesion of Ink 1-42 1.7.1.3 Electric Parts 1-43 1-44 1.7.2 Other Precautions 1.7.2.1 Printhead 1-45 1.7.2.2 Ink Tank 1-46 1.7.2.3 Handling the Printer 1-47 1-48 1.7.3 Precautions When Servicing Printer 1.7.3.1 Notes on the Data Stored in the Printer 1.7.3.2 Confirming the Firmware Version 1.7.3.3 Precautions against Static Electricity Page Page Page Page 2-1 2.1 Basic Operation Outline F-2-1 2.1.1 Printer Diagram Shown below is a printer diagram. Chapter 2 2.1.2 Print Signal Sequence 2-3 2.1.3 Print Driving 2-4 BlockNo. Printheadnozzle No. F-2-3 Thepattern is repeated until 2560 nozzles is reached. 2-5 Chapter 2 2-6 2.2 Firmware 2.2.1 Operation Sequence at Power-on 2-7 2.2.2 Operation Sequence at Power-off 2-8 2.2.3 Print Control Printing Modes 2-9 2-10 2-11 2-12 2-13 2-14 2.2.4 Print Position Adjustment Function 2.2.5 Head Management 2.2.6 Printhead Overheating Protection Control 2-15 2.2.7 Pause between Pages 2.2.8 White Raster Skip 2.2.9 Sleep Mode 2-16 2.3 Printer Mechanical System 2.3.1 Outline 2.3.1.1 Outline 2-17 2.3.2 Ink Passage 2.3.2.1 Ink Passage 2-18 2-19 2.3.2.2 Ink Tank Unit 2-20 F-2-9 2-21 2-22 2.3.2.3 Carriage Unit 2-23 2-24 2-25 2.3.2.4 Printhead 2-26 2.3.2.5 Purge Unit Resin Sillicon plate Heater Shared ink chamber Heater 2-27 Details of the cleaning function are shown in the table below. Chapter 2 2-28 Cleaning operation timings are as follows. 2-29 *1: Quantities of ink consumption by nozzle train 2-30 2-31 Advance notice of replacement 47,500times Service call 50,000times 2-32 2.3.2.6 Maintenance Cartridge 2-33 2.3.2.7 Air Flow 2.3.3 Paper Path 2.3.3.1 Outline 2-34 2-35 2.3.3.2 Paper Path Page 2-37 2.4 Printer Electrical System 2.4.1 Outline 2.4.1.1 Overview 2-38 F-2-25 2-39 2.4.2 Main Controller 2.4.2.1 Main controller components 2-40 2-41 2.4.3 Carriage Relay PCB 2.4.3.1 Carriage relay PCB components 2.4.4 Head Relay PCB 2.4.4.1 Head relay PCB components 2-42 2.4.5 Maintenance Cartridge Relay PCB 2.4.5.1 Maintenance cartridge relay PCB components 2.4.6 Power Supply 2.4.6.1 Power supply block diagram 2-43 2.5 Detection Functions with Sensors 2.5.1 Sensors for covers 2-44 2.5.2 Ink passage system 2-45 2-46 2-47 2.5.3 Carriage system 2-48 2-49 2.5.4 Paper path system Page 3-1 3.1 Transporting the Printer 3.1.1 Transporting the Printer 3.1.1.1 Transporting the Printer 3-2 3-3 3-4 3.1.2 Reinstalling the Printer 3.1.2.1 Reinstalling the Printer Page Page 4.3 Points to Note on Disassembly and Reassembly........................................ 4-3 Page Chapter 4 F-4-2 4-2 Printer SymbolMeanings c: Connector,e: E-ring, h: Holder, s: Screw 4-3 4.3 Points to Note on Disassembly and Reassembly 4.3.1 Note on locations prohibited from disassembly 4.3.2 Moving the carriage manually 4.3.3 Units requiring draining of ink 4-4 4.3.4 External Covers Page 4-6 4-7 4-8 4-9 4-10 4-11 4.3.5 Waste Ink Box 4-12 4.3.6 Driving Unit 4-13 4.3.7 Ink Tube Unit 4-14 4-15 4-16 4.3.8 Carriage Unit 4-17 4-18 4-19 4-20 4-21 4.3.9 Feeder Unit 4-22 4.3.10 Purge Unit 4-23 4.3.11 Ink Tank Unit Page 4-25 4.3.12 Head Management Sensor 4-26 4.3.13 Multi Sensor 4-27 4.3.14 PCBs 4-28 4.3.15 Opening the Cap/Moving the Wiper Unit 4-29 4.3.16 Opening/Closing the Ink Supply Valve 4-30 4.3.17 Draining the Ink 4-31 4.4 Applying the Grease 4.4.1 Applying the Grease Chapter 4 4-32 F-4-41 F-4-42 4.5 Adjustment and Setup Items 4.5.1 Adjustment Item List 4.5.2 Procedure after Replacing the Feed Roller or Feed Roller Encoder 4.5.3 Procedure after Replacing the Carriage Unit or Multi Sensor 4-34 4.5.4 Procedure after Replacing the Head Management Sensor Page Page 5-1 5.1 Periodic Replacement Parts 5.1.1 Periodic Replacement Parts 5.2 Consumable Parts 5.2.1 Consumable Parts Level Periodic Replacement part User None Service Personnel None 5.3 Periodic Maintenance 5.3.1 Periodic Maintenance Page Page 5-5 Page Page 6-1 6.1 Troubleshooting 6.1.1 Outline 6.1.1.1 Outline of Troubleshooting 6-2 6.2 Location of Connectors and Pin Arrangement 6.2.1 Main controller PCB 6-3 6-4 6-5 6-6 6-7 6-8 6-9 6-10 6-11 6-12 6.2.2 Carriage relay PCB 6-13 6-14 6-15 6-16 6-17 6-18 6-19 6.2.3 Head relay PCB 6-20 6-21 6-22 6-23 6-24 6.3 Version Up 6.3.1 Firmware Update Tool 6-25 6.4 Service Tools 6.4.1 Tool List Page Page Page 7-1 7.1 Service Mode 7.1.1 Service Mode Operation 7.1.2 Map of the Service Mode Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 7-10 7.1.3 Details of Service Mode 7-11 7-12 7-13 7-14 7-15 7-16 7-17 7-18 7-19 7-20 7-21 7-22 7-23 7-24 7-25 7-26 7-27 7.1.4 Sample Printout F-7-1 (1) (2) (3) (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 7-28 Nozzle Check Pattern SERVICE 7-29 Chapter 7 7-30 F-7-5 7-31 F-7-6 7-32 7.2 Special Mode 7.2.1 Special Modes for Servicing 7-33 Page Page 8.1 Outline 8.1.1 Outline 8-2 8.2 Warning Table 8.2.1 Warnings 8-3 8.3 Error Table 8.3.1 Error Code List 8-4 8-5 8-6 8.4 Sevice Call Table 8.4.1 Service call errors Page Main controller PCB (1/3) Carriage relay PCB (1/2) General Circuit Diagram (2/4) F-1-2 Main controller PCB (2/3) General Circuit Diagram (3/4) F-1-3 Main controller PCB (3/3)