PIXMA iP6600D SERVICE MANUAL Canon Copyright 2005, Canon U.S.A. This technical publication is the proprietary and confidential information of Canon U.S.A. which shall be retained for reference purposes by Authorized Service Facilities of Canon U.S.A. Its unauthorized use is prohibited.
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I. MANUAL OUTLINE This manual consists of the following three parts to provide information necessary to service the PIXMA iP6600D: Part 1: Maintenance Information on maintenance and troubleshooting of the PIXMA iP6600D Part 2: Technical Reference New technology and technical information such as FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions) of the PIXMA iP6600D...
II. TABLE OF CONTENTS Part 1: MAINTENANCE 1. MAINTENANCE 1-1. Adjustment, Periodic Maintenance, Periodic Replacement Parts, and Replacement Consumables by Service Engineer 1-2. Customer Maintenance 1-3. Product Life 1-4. Special Tools 1-5. Serial Number Location 2. LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY / INDICATION 2-1.
1. MAINTENANCE 1-1. Adjustment, Periodic Maintenance, Periodic Replacement Parts, and Replacement Consumables by Service Engineer (1) Adjustment Approx. Adjustment Timing Purpose Tool time EEPROM At logic board ass'y replacement To initialize settings other than None. 1 min. initialization the following: (EEPROM - USB serial number settings)
There are no consumables that require replacement by a service engineer. 1-2. Customer Maintenance Approx. Adjustment Timing Purpose Tool time Print head At print head replacement. To ensure accurate dot - Printer buttons 3 min. alignment placement. (automatic / manual) - Computer (automatic settings via the printer...
Black text: When printing the Canon standard pattern (1,500 characters per page) on A4 size plain paper, with the default settings in the Windows XP driver, using Word 2003. Color chart: When printing the ISO/JIS-SCID N5 pattern on A4 size plain paper in bordered printing, with the default settings in the Windows XP driver, using Photoshop 7.0.
1-5. Serial Number Location On the carriage flexible cable holder (visible on the left of the carriage after the printer is turned on, and the panel cover is opened). To the table of contents To the top <Part 1: 1. MAINTENANCE>...
2. LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY / INDICATION Errors and warnings are displayed by the following ways: 1) Operator call errors are indicated by the Alarm LED lit, and the error and its solution are displayed on the LCD in text and by icon. 2) Warnings are displayed on the printer driver Status Monitor.
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the Stop/Reset button. [1841] inner cover and press [OK]. Inner cover open during Close the inner cover, and press printing on paper. the Stop/Reset button. [1846] Inner cover open during Close the inner cover, and press printing on paper (print the Stop/Reset button.
The remaining ink (Applicable ink tank icon) An ink tank which has once been Printing with a once- amount unknown. empty is installed. Replace the empty or refilled ink The remaining level of the applicable ink tank with a new tank can damage the [1683] following ink cannot be correctly...
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- Logic board ass'y (QM2- 2745) - Paper feed motor (QK1- 1502) 4 times Purge cam sensor error An error occurred in the purge unit. - Purge unit (QM2-2299) [5C00] - Logic board ass'y (QM2- 2745) 5 times ASF (cam) sensor error This error takes place when feeding paper - Sheet feed unit (QM2- [5700]...
alternate check at hard-power-on. 2745) blinking Alarm RAM error The RAM error occurred in the RAM check at - Logic board ass'y (QM2- LED lit hard-power-on. 2745) *1: Before replacement of the logic board ass'y, check the waste ink amount (by service test print or EEPROM information print).
2-4. Warnings Warning Message on the LCD Solution Low ink The following ink is low. Continue? - Select Yes, and press the OK button. (Icon of each ink tank) => Printing starts, and it is indicated on the LCD. - Select No, and press the OK button. =>...
2-5. Troubleshooting by Symptom Symptom Solution Faulty operation The power does not turn on. - Confirm the connection of The power turns off immediately - the power cord, and after power-on. - between the logic board and the power supply unit.
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if any. - Replace the purge unit. Printing is faint, or white lines - Remove and re-install the print head. appear on printouts even after print - Replace the head cleaning. - ink tank, Line(s) not included in the print - print head data appears on printouts.
3. REPAIR 3-1. Notes on Service Part Replacement (and Disassembling / Reassembling) Service part Notes on replacement Adjustment / settings Operation check Logic board ass'y - Before removal of the logic After replacement: - EEPROM information board ass'y, remove the print QM2-2745 1.
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QM2-2313 1. Check the ink system function. [See 3.3. Adjustment / Settings, (5) Service mode.] PR lift shaft ass'y At replacement: - Service test print QL2-0936 1. Apply grease to the sliding portions. [See 3.3. Adjustment / Settings, (2) Grease application.] Timing slit strip film - Upon contact with the film,...
3-2. Special Notes on Repair Servicing (1) External cover removal (I) Open the access cover, and release the hooks on the left and right side of the printer (indicated by the blue circles) to remove the side covers. (II) Remove the screws (at 2 locations) and the flexible cable (at 1 location).
3-3. Resolution in Duplex Printing 3-4. Resolution in Camera Direct Printing 3-5. Resolution in Card Direct Printing To the table of contents To the top <Part 2: 3. PRINT MODE>...
4. FAQ (Problems Specific to the iP6600D and Corrective Actions) Possible call or No. * Function Phenomenon Condition Cause Corrective action complaint Skewed paper - Paper feeding from Due to its Change the paper - Paper feeds at feeding the cassette, Photo mechanism, feeding method an angle.
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as A4) is printed. paper is absorbed 2. If soiling on the by the platen's ink - With Photo Paper paper still absorber. Absorbed Plus Double Sided remains after 3 ink may attach to or postcards, the times of the platen rib(s) phenomenon is Bottom plate after several dozen...
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the auto sheet feeder, manually print each side of paper. - PP-101D, PP-101, When multiple Set only a single PR-101, SG-101, sheets of paper are sheet of paper in etc. set, the back side of the auto sheet Print paper being picked feeder.
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*3: How to prepare and set the ASF sub-roller cleaning sheet: 1) Fold a sheet of plain paper lengthwise in half. 2) Fold the paper at approx. 60 mm from the end, and fold the folded end in half backward, as shown below. ...
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3) Moisten the folded end portion (indicated by the blue circle in the figure below) using a wipe, and set the paper in the ASF so that the moistened edge of the paper contacts the 2 sub-rollers. Then, fold the other end of the paper along the ASF cover edge to hook the paper to the ASF cover, as shown below.
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3. PIXMA iP6600D SPECIFICATIONS <Printer> Type Desktop serial color bubble jet printer Paper feeding method Auto sheet feed (ASF, cassette, automatic duplex printing, CD / DVD printing Resolution 9,600 x 2,400dpi (Max.) 4 x 6, borderless printing: Approx. 46 sec. (standard mode, PP-101, Full Page SCID No. 2)
Available (automatic or manual alignment via printer driver Maintenance, or via the Print head alignment operation panel button in Camera Direct Printing, automatic alignment at default) *1: Only for CD / DVD printing supported regions <Direct printing> Compact Flash TYPE I/II (3.3V), Microdrive, SmartMedia Card (3.3V only), Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, SD Card, MultiMedia Card, xD- Supported memory Memory card drive...
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- A photo from a 5 mega-pixel digital camera - 4 x 6 borderless Throughput - Exif print - Standard print quality - Process from pressing the printing start button to ejecting paper Supported digital Digital cameras and digital video cameras supporting Bubble Jet Direct or camera PictBridge Supported print...
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Note: The ink tanks for the Japanese models are not compatible with those for the non-Japanese models. Be sure to use the appropriate ink tanks in servicing. To the table of contents To the top <Part 3: 3. PIXMA iP6600D Specifications> 3-19...
4. PRINT MEDIA SPECIFICATIONS <Plain paper / specialty paper> The following types of paper are recommended: Paper ASF stacking Camera Card Print feeding Type Name Size capacity Direct Direct Beam method (max.) Printing Printing Printing (auto) Plain paper 64 to 105 A4, B5, LTR, ASF, 13 mm...
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T-shirt transfer TR-301 ASF, 1 sheet Cassette Envelope COM #10 241 x 105 mm ASF / 10 / 5 Cassette envelopes DL-size 220 x 110 mm ASF / 10 / 5 Cassette envelopes *1: ASF only for LGL *2: When A4 or LTR is selected for Paper Size, plain paper is selectable for Paper Type. With plain paper selected for Paper Type, printing is done with borders even when borderless printing is selected.