Canon iPF671 - 2.1 Basic Operation Outline

Contents
Contents
2.1 Basic Operation Outline.................................................................................................................................................2-1
2.1.1 Printer Diagram............................................................................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 Print Signal Sequence .................................................................................................................................................................. 2-2
2.1.3 Print Driving ................................................................................................................................................................................ 2-3
2.2 Firmware ........................................................................................................................................................................2-5
2.2.1 Operation Sequence at Power-on................................................................................................................................................. 2-5
2.2.2 Operation Sequence at Power-off ................................................................................................................................................ 2-6
2.2.3 Print Position Adjustment Function............................................................................................................................................. 2-7
2.2.4 Head Management ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2-7
2.2.5 Printhead Overheating Protection Control................................................................................................................................... 2-7
2.2.6 Pause between Pages.................................................................................................................................................................... 2-7
2.2.7 White Raster Skip ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2-7
2.2.8 Sleep Mode .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-7
2.2.9 Shut Down Mode ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2-7
2.3 Printer Mechanical System ............................................................................................................................................2-8
2.3.1 Outline.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-8
2.3.1.1 Outline.............................................................................................................................................................................................................2-8
2.3.2 Ink Passage................................................................................................................................................................................... 2-9
2.3.2.1 Ink Passage......................................................................................................................................................................................................2-9
2.3.2.1.1 Overview of Ink Passage.........................................................................................................................................................................2-9
2.3.2.2 Ink Tank Unit ................................................................................................................................................................................................2-10
2.3.2.2.1 Structure of Ink Tank Unit ....................................................................................................................................................................2-10
2.3.2.3 Carriage Unit .................................................................................................................................................................................................2-12
2.3.2.3.1 Functions of Carriage Unit....................................................................................................................................................................2-12
2.3.2.3.2 Structure of Carriage Unit .....................................................................................................................................................................2-13
2.3.2.4 Printhead .......................................................................................................................................................................................................2-16
2.3.2.4.1 Structure of Printhead............................................................................................................................................................................2-16
2.3.2.5 Purge Unit .....................................................................................................................................................................................................2-17
2.3.2.5.1 Functions of Purge Unit ........................................................................................................................................................................2-17
2.3.2.5.2 Structure of Purge Unit .........................................................................................................................................................................2-20
2.3.2.6 Maintenance Cartridge ..................................................................................................................................................................................2-22
2.3.2.6.1 Maintenance Cartridge ..........................................................................................................................................................................2-22
2.3.2.7 Air Flow ........................................................................................................................................................................................................2-23
2.3.2.7.1 Air Flow ................................................................................................................................................................................................2-23
2.3.3 Paper Path .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2-25
2.3.3.1 Outline...........................................................................................................................................................................................................2-25
2.3.3.1.1 Overview of Paper Path.........................................................................................................................................................................2-25
2.3.3.2 Paper Path......................................................................................................................................................................................................2-26
2.3.3.2.1 Structure of Feed Roller Unit ................................................................................................................................................................2-26
2.3.3.3 Cutter Unit.....................................................................................................................................................................................................2-28
2.3.3.3.1 Structure of Cutter Unit.........................................................................................................................................................................2-28
2.4 Printer Electrical System..............................................................................................................................................2-29
2.4.1 Outline........................................................................................................................................................................................ 2-29
2.4.1.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................................................2-29
2.4.2 Main Controller.......................................................................................................................................................................... 2-31
2.4.2.1 Main controller PCB components .................................................................................................................................................................2-31
2.4.2.2 Connectors and Pin Arrangement of Main controller PCB ..........................................................................................................................2-32
2.4.3 Carriage Relay PCB ................................................................................................................................................................... 2-39
2.4.3.1 Carriage PCB components ............................................................................................................................................................................2-39
2.4.3.2 Connectors and Pin Arrangement of Carriage PCB......................................................................................................................................2-40
2.4.4 Maintenance Cartridge Relay PCB............................................................................................................................................ 2-44
2.4.4.1 Maintenance cartridge relay PCB components .............................................................................................................................................2-44
2.4.5 Power Supply ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2-45