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CHAPTER 6 ADJUSTMENTS AND UPDATING OF SETTINGS,
REQUIRED AFTER PARTS REPLACEMENT
This chapter details adjustments and updating of settings, which are required if the head/carriage
unit, main PCB and some other parts have been replaced.
CONTENTS
6.1 PREPARATION...........................................................................................................6-1
6.1.1 Requirements...................................................................................................6-1
6.1.2 Writing the Update Programs/Data to the Machine...........................................6-2
6.1.3 Embedded and Full Maintenance Programs.....................................................6-6
6.2 IF YOU REPLACE THE HEAD/CARRIAGE UNIT OR ENGINE UNIT .........................6-7
[ 1 ] Load the full maintenance program temporarily (Required for the
MFC3240C/FAX1840C U.S.A./Canadian models) ....................................6-7
[ 2 ] Update the head property information stored in the EEPROM
on the main PCB......................................................................................6-8
[ 3 ] Clean the new head/carriage unit ...........................................................6-11
[ 4 ] Correct the positioning error of the head/carriage unit ............................6-12
[ 5 ] Update the paper feeding correction value .............................................6-14
[ 6 ] Align vertical print lines ..........................................................................6-17
[ 7 ] Margin adjustment in near-edge printing.................................................6-19
[ 8 ] Print out a test pattern............................................................................6-21
[ 9 ] Load the firmware designed for the corresponding model to the flash ROM
(Required for the MFC3240C/FAX1840C U.S.A./Canadian models) .......6-21
[ 10 ] Switch back to standby...........................................................................6-22
[ 11 ] Replace the ink cartridges with protective ones ......................................6-22
6.3 IF YOU REPLACE THE MAIN PCB...........................................................................6-23
[ 1 ] Load the full maintenance program temporarily (MFC3240C/FAX1840C
U.S.A./Canadian models) Load update programs/data (Other models)...6-23
[ 2 ] Initialize the EEPROM on the main PCB (Function code 01) ..................6-23
[ 3 ] Customize the EEPROM on the main PCB (Function code 74) ..............6-23
[ 4 ] Check the control panel PCB for normal operation (Function code 13) ...6-23
[ 5 ] Make a sensor operational check (Function code 32) .............................6-23
[ 6 ] Acquire white level data and set the CIS scanner area
(Function code 55) .................................................................................6-23
[ 7 ] Set an ID code and update the head property information ......................6-24
[ 8 ] Update the paper feeding correction value .............................................6-26
[ 9 ] Align vertical print lines ..........................................................................6-26