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SERVICE REFERENCE MANUAL REVISION 0 Q30-2830-220 120V(CCSI) Q30-2830-221 120V(CAN) Q30-2830-222 (UNIVERSAL) Q30-2830-230,630 220V-240V(EUR) Q30-2830-231,631 220V-240V(GER) Q30-2830-232,632 220V-240V(FRN) Q30-2830-280,680 220V-240V(UK) QY8-13P1-000 MAY. 1998 COPYRIGHT 1998 CANON INC. CANON BJC-4400 PRINTED IN JAPAN (IMPRIME AU JAPON)
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Canon will release technical information as the need arises. In the event of major changes in the contents of this manual over a long or short period, Canon will issue a new editions of this manual.
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I. PREFACE This manual is based on the following manuals, and only includes differences between BJC-4300 and BJC-4400. QY8-1352-000 BJC-4300 SERVICE MANUAL, Rev.0 II. CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: MAJOR CHANGES This chapter explains the main differences between BJC-4300 and BJC-4400. CHAPTER 2: SERVICE MANUAL This chapter explains the main differences between the SERVICE MANUAL of the BJC-4300 and BJC-4400.
I. MAJOR CHANGES BJC-4400 contains the following modifications compared to BJC-4300. 1.1 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 1. Faster throughput speed(especially in HS mode) 2. T-shirt Transfer (TR-201) added as media type 1.2 PRINTER MECHANICAL SYSTEM 1. Countermeasures for quality improvements to the current model were incorporated Shape changes : Carriage, paper delivery guide, platen and bottom case Additional changes : Increased area and amount of grease application 1.3 PRINTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM...
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BJC-4400 Part 2: Product Specifications 1. PRODUCT OUTLINE 1.1 Product Outline This full color bubble jet desktop printer not only realizes high image printing through the implementation of the PhotoRealism concept, but also higher speed printing compared to previous models. This printer achieves high image printing by adopting "drop modulation technology"...
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LQ mode (EPSON LQ-2550 emulation) BJ mode (IBM Proprinter X24E emulation) [Canon extended mode is supported when using the canon printer driver.] 7. User replaceable BJ cartridge and adopting drop modulation technology color/ photo BJ cartridge . Color BJ Cartridge Drop modulation technology has been adopted.
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10. Built-in printing control modes LQ mode: Epson LQ-2550 emulation BJ mode: IBM Proprinter X24E emulation (Canon extended mode is supported when the Canon driver is used.) 11. Line feed pitch (n: programmable) LQ mode: 1/6”, 1/8”, n/60”, n/72”, n/180”, n/216”, and n/360”...
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* cpl: characters per line 13. Bit image Vertical: 8, 24 and 48 dots Horizontal: 60, 120, 180, 240, 360 and 720* dpi * In smoothing mode or when using the Canon driver. 14. Buffer Receive buffer Download buffer LQ mode...
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BJC-4400 Part 2: Product Specifications 16. BJ cartridge Color BJ cartridge (Multi Drop) Type: Color BJ cartridge with replaceable ink cartridges Print head: 136 nozzles (vertically-lined) Bk (64 nozzles) + Y, M, C (24 nozzles x 3) Ink colors: Black, cyan, magenta, yellow Service life: Approximately 160 pages (in the HQ mode with 1500 character pattern) with a black cartridge Approximately 90 pages (in the HQ mode) with a color cartridge (7.5% duty per color pattern)
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Envelope (Commercial number 10 or European DL) Transparencies (Canon transparency film CF-102) BPF (Canon back print film BF-102) Glossy photo paper (Canon glossy paper GP-201) High gloss paper (Canon high gloss Film HG-101) Fabric (Fabric sheet FS-101) Banner (Banner paper) T-shirt transfer (Canon T-shirt Transfer TR-201) 2.3.3 Print paper...
Part 3: Operating Instructions BJC-4400 1.2 Printer Dimensions The printer’s dimensions are shown below. Allow enough space for the printer to be used with ease. For banner printing leave a space about the size of an A4-size paper in front of the printer. Also allow enough space at the back of the printer to set the banner paper.
Part 3: Operating Instructions BJC-4400 1.5 Paper Settings For optimum printing, the printer has various paper settings to suit various types of paper. Set the paper selection lever before loading the paper. TABLE 3-1 QUICK REFERENCE FOR SETTING Media Thickness Lever Paper Feed Flap Black...
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Part 3: Operating Instructions BJC-4400 7 Name of the Parts and Their Functions The different parts of the printer and their functions are shown below. Paper Support Supports the stack of paper loaded in the cut sheet feeder. Cut Sheet Feeder Holds a stack of approximately 100 cut sheets (64g/cm ) for automatic feeding.
Part 4: Technical Reference BJC-4400 1. OVERVIEW 1.1 Printer Diagram Carriage · BJ Cartridge/ Scanner Cartridge Paper Feed Motor · Home Position Sensor Carriage Motor Logic Board Paper Feed Carriage Motor Motor Driver Driver (+24.0VDC) Printer Controller (+5VDC) DRAM EEPROM Control/CG ROM Figure 4-1 Printer Diagram...
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Part 4: Technical Reference BJC-4400 4. PRINTER ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4.1 Overview The electrical system functions are handled by the logic section or power supply. The logic section converts the data from the interface into print signals or printer operation signals and drives the BJ cartridge and motors while monitoring the status of the sensors.
Part 4: Technical Reference BJC-4400 4.2 Logic Section 4.2.1 Logic section block diagram Address Bus A0 to 23 AD0 to 15 A/Data Bus 20MHz POWER Switch PB0,PB1 INT 0 to 3 PB4,PB5 Reset IC Temp. Sensor RESUME (TH1) PC2 to 3 CARTRIDGE Pickup Roller Sensor 22.11MHz...
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Part 4: Technical Reference BJC-4400 4.2.2 Logic section components 1) MPU (IC2) The MPU contains a 16-bit CPU, 1K-bit RAM, 24-bit address bus port, 16-bit data bus port, stepping motor controller, interrupter controller, A-D converter, I/O ports, and other components. Built-in CPU The 16-bit CPU operates in synchronization with a 20 MHz external clock input.
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Part 4: Technical Reference BJC-4400 2) Printer controller (IC3) The printer controller contains the interface controller, print head controller, buffer controller, DRAM controller, EEPROM controller, I/O ports, etc. It operates in synchronization with an external 22.11 MHz external clock input. Interface controller The interface controller receives from the computer, 8-bit parallel data which is synchronized with the data strobe pulse (STROBE) through the BUSY/ACKNLG handshake.
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Part 4: Technical Reference BJC-4400 3) Control/CG ROM (IC4) The 8 M-bit control/CG ROM contains the program and bitmap font data for printer control. 4) DRAM (IC7) Controlled by the printer controller, the 4 M-bit DRAM is used as a receive buffer, download buffer, print buffer, and working area.
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Part 5: Maintenance BJC-4400 3. GREASE APPLICATION Use the special tool to apply grease at the points shown below. Rubbing Section of Clutch Rubbing Section of Frame Spring and Clutch Gear: and Paper Lifting Plate: About 12 mg (FLOIL G311S) About 6 mg (FLOIL G311S) Rubbing Section of Cam Gear About 12mg (FLOIL G311S)
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Part 5: Maintenance BJC-4400 7. LOCATION & SIGNAL ASSIGNMENT 7.1 Logic Board Figure 5-9 Logic Board J5 (Ribbon cable connector) Pin No. Signal name IN/OUT Description GND for head drive voltage VH GND for head drive voltage VH Driver signal for temperature control heater Driver signal for temperature control heater Head driver voltage Head driver voltage...
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Part 5: Maintenance BJC-4400 J3 (Carriage motor connector) Pin No. Signal name IN/OUT Description Carriage motor phase A Carriage motor phase A Carriage motor phase B Carriage motor phase B J4 (Paper feed motor connector) Pin No. Signal name IN/OUT Description Paper feed motor phase B Paper feed motor phase A...