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MP540 / MP545 SIMPLIFIED SERVICE MANUAL 1. LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY 2. ADJUSTMENT / SETTINGS 3. EXTERNAL VIEW / PARTS LIST QY8-13CA-000 Rev.00 July 31, 2008 Canon Inc. (1/58)
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1. LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY Errors and warnings are displayed by the following ways: - Operator call errors are indicated by the Alarm LED lit in orange, and the error and its solution are displayed on the LCD in text and by icon. - Messages during printing from a computer are displayed on the MP driver Status Monitor.
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Error Error U No. Message on the LCD Solution code Warning: The ink [1700, --- Contact the support center or Replace the ink absorber, and reset its absorber becomes 1701] service center for ink counter. Pressing the OK button will exit almost full.
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Error Error U No. Message on the LCD Solution code Time-out for the [2700] --- Timeout error has occurred. The buffer became full in the middle of scanner device Press [OK]. scanning operation, and 60 minutes have elapsed since then, making re-scanning unstable.
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Cycles of blinking of Error Solution Error Conditions Alarm and code (Check points and replacement items) Power LEDs 5 times ASF (cam) [5700] An error occurred in the 1) Cable connection sensor error ASF cam sensor. 2) Part replacement: - ASF unit - PE sensor board unit - Logic board 6 times...
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Cycles of blinking of Error Solution Error Conditions Alarm and code (Check points and replacement items) Power LEDs 15 times USB Host VBUS [9000] The USB Host VBUS is 1) Part replacement: overcurrent overloaded. - Logic board 16 times Pump roller [5C20] The pump roller position 1) Cable connection sensor error...
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1-3. Warnings Warning Message on the LCD Solution Low ink "!" is indicated for an applicable ink Since the ink will be used up soon, tank icon in the Status Monitor. prepare for a new ink tank. Print head temperature rise If the print head temperature does not When the print head temperature falls, fall, the print head error will occur.
2. ADJUSTMENT / SETTINGS 2-1. Service Mode < Service mode operation procedures > Use the Service Tool on the connected computer. Start the machine in the service mode. With the machine power turned off, while pressing the Stop button, press and hold the ON button.
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Name Function Remarks (1) Test Print Service test print Paper will feed from the rear tray. Service test print: - Model name - ROM version - Ink absorber counter value (ink amount in the ink absorber) - USB serial number - Destination - EEPROM information - Process inspection information...
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Select either Rear tray or Cassette. - Media type: Select one from HR-101, GF-500/Office Planner, HP Bright White, and Canon Extra/STEINBEIS. 2) When printing is finished, the machine returns to be ready for selection of another function ("Service Mode Idle" is displayed on the LCD).
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4) In the LF/EJECT Correction section of the Service Tool, select the Pattern No. (from 0 to 4) determined in step 3) for LF and EJECT respectively, and click Set. 5) The selected LF and Eject correction values are written to the EEPROM, making the E-MIP correction value (which was set at shipment from the production site) invalid.
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4-2) When the Easy-Scroll Wheel is rotated clockwise 1 round (16 steps), press the OK button. 4-3) Rotate the Easy-Scroll Wheel counterclockwise step by step. The LCD is divided into 16 segments, representing each step. The color of a segment corresponding to the step changes from green to blue.
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5-2) Press the OK button. "OK2" in black is displayed on the white background. If the result is not good, "NG2" in white is displayed on the black background (transparent color) immediately after "OK2." 6) Adjust the LCD flicker, as follows: 6-1) Press the OK button.
2-2. User Mode Function Procedures Remarks Nozzle check pattern Perform via the machine operation Set a sheet of plain paper (A4 or Letter) in printing panel, or from the MP driver the cassette, or the rear tray if selected. Maintenance tab. Print head manual - Cleaning both Black and Color: Unclogging of the print head nozzles, and...
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2-3. Special Notes on Assembling (1) External housing, scanner unit, and document cover removal Remove the cassette, and open the front door. Pull up the document cover to remove it, then remove the rear top cover and the middle frame (4 screws).
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Remove the scanner cable, panel cable, FB encoder cable, and core. < The core is fixed on the rib of the sub-case (back of the main case). > (17/58)
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Remove the side cover L and scanner unit (2 screws). < While holding the scanner unit, separate the scanner stay from the side cover L. > Remove the operation panel unit (11 screws). (18/58)
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Remove the main case and sub-case (1 screw). (19/58)
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(2) 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 print board ass'y, remove the 1) Initialize the EEPROM. - Service test print power cord, and allow for 2) Set the ink absorber counter...
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Service part Notes on replacement Adjustment / settings Operation check Platen unit After replacement: - EEPROM information print 1) Perform LF / Eject correction in - Service test print the service mode. Spur unit - DO NOT contact the spur After replacement: - EEPROM information print edges.
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original position. (3) Paper feed motor adjustment When attaching the motor, fasten the screws so that the belt is properly stretched (in the direction indicated by the blue arrow in the photo below). After replacement, be sure to perform the service test print, and confirm that no strange noise or faulty print operation (due to dislocation of the belt or gear, or out-of-phase motor, etc.) occurs.
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- No extension of the sponge edges over the mold part of the upper scanner cover. - No gap between the platen glass reference edges and the corresponding sponge edges. - No shades or streaks in monochrome test printing without a document on the platen glass. (5) Ink absorber counter setting Before replacement of the logic board, check the ink absorber counter value, and register it to the replaced new logic board.
2-4. Grease application (1) Printer unit Grease Part name Where to apply grease / oil Grease amount (mg) 1 Carriage rail The surface where the carriage unit slides (1) Floil KG107A 270 to 330 2 Carriage rail The surface where the carriage unit slides (2) Floil KG107A 18 to 36 1 x 2...
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(2) Operation panel, Easy-Scroll Wheel Grease Drawing Part name Where to apply grease / oil Grease amount (mg) 8 Easy-Scroll Wheel base Easy-Scroll Wheel sliding portions Floil KG107A 9 to 18 (25/58)
2-5. Notes on Transportation This section describes the procedures for transporting the machine for returning after repair, etc. In the service mode, press the ON button to finish the mode, and confirm that the paper lifting plate of the rear tray is raised. Keep the print head and ink tanks installed in the carriage.
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3. EXTERNAL VIEW / PARTS LIST FIGURE 1 PACKING CONTENTS & PRINT HEAD (27/58)
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LIST OF FIGURE 1 FIGURE & PART NUMBER RANK QTY DESCRIPTION REMARKS KEY No. QM3-3685-000 CASSETTE UNIT QY6-0073-000 PRINT HEAD 220V-240V(EUM, EMB, ASA, QH2-2716-000 CORD, POWER QH2-2719-000 CORD, POWER 100V-120V QK1-0776-000 CORD, POWER 220V-240V(AU) QK1-2017-000 CORD, POWER 100V-120V(TW) QK1-3048-000 CORD, POWER 120V-240V(LAM, CHN) QK1-3761-000 CORD, POWER...
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LIST OF FIGURE 2 FIGURE & PART NUMBER RANK QTY DESCRIPTION REMARKS KEY No. QK1-4965-000 AC ADAPTER: 100V-240V 50/60HZ (30/58)
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FIGURE 3 EXTERNAL COVERS & SCANNER UNIT (31/58)
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LIST OF FIGURE 3 FIGURE & PART NUMBER RANK QTY DESCRIPTION REMARKS KEY No. QC1-9023-000 EMBLEM FOR JAPAN FOR OTHER QC1-9024-000 EMBLEM REGIONS QM3-3689-000 SCANNER UNIT QM3-3684-000 ASF COVER UNIT QM3-3682-000 SIDE COVER R UNIT QM3-3683-000 SIDE COVER L UNIT QC2-7841-000 STAY, SCANNER QL2-2602-000...
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FIGURE 4 DOCUMENT PRESSURE PLATE UNIT (33/58)
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LIST OF FIGURE 4 FIGURE & PART NUMBER RANK QTY DESCRIPTION REMARKS KEY No. QM3-3692-000 DOCUMENT COVER UNIT QC2-7863-000 HINGE SHEET, DOCUMENT QC2-9324-000 PRESSURE (34/58)
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KEY, POWER QC2-7876-000 KEY, START QC2-8026-000 BASE, JOG WHEEL QM3-3709-000 PANEL BOARD ASS'Y QM3-3696-000 LCD UNIT QC2-9308-000 LABEL, PRODUCT NAME MP540 QC2-9309-000 LABEL, PRODUCT NAME MP545 QC2-7885-000 WINDOW, LCD QC2-7882-000 COVER, LCD FRONT QC2-7886-000 HINGE, LCD L QC2-7887-000 HINGE, LCD R...
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FIGURE 6 MAIN CASE & FRONT DOOR UNIT (37/58)
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LIST OF FIGURE 6 FIGURE & PART NUMBER RANK QTY DESCRIPTION REMARKS KEY No. QM3-3641-000 REAR GUIDE UNIT QC2-7844-000 CASE, MAIN QM3-3681-000 FRONT DOOR UNIT QM3-3694-000 SUB CASE UNIT QC2-7925-000 SHEET, PE BIND (38/58)
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FIGURE 7 BOTTOM CASE & INK ABSORBER (39/58)
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LIST OF FIGURE 7 FIGURE & PART NUMBER RANK QTY DESCRIPTION REMARKS KEY No. QM3-3711-000 FRONT DOOR LINK UNIT QM3-4278-000 DC HARNESS ASS'Y QC2-7654-000 GEAR, PICK UP SHAFT QM3-3644-000 PICK UP ARM UNIT QY5-0239-000 ABSORBER KIT QC2-7908-000 CASE, BOTTOM (40/58)
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LIST OF FIGURE 9 FIGURE & PART NUMBER RANK QTY DESCRIPTION REMARKS KEY No. QM3-3633-000 ASF UNIT QL2-2529-000 PAPER FEED ROLLER ASS'Y QM3-3610-000 CASSETTE FEED GUID UNIT QM3-4757-000 PAPER GUIDE UNIT (44/58)
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FIGURE 10 CARRIAGE UNIT & PRESSURE ROLLER UNIT (45/58)
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LIST OF FIGURE 10 FIGURE & PART NUMBER RANK QTY DESCRIPTION REMARKS KEY No. QC2-7783-000 FILM, TIMING SLIT STRIP QM3-3598-000 CARRIAGE UNIT QL2-2528-000 PULLEY HOLDER UNIT QK1-1500-000 MOTOR, CARRIAGE QM3-3614-000 PRESSURE ROLLER ASS'Y (46/58)
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LIST OF FIGURE 11 FIGURE & PART NUMBER RANK QTY DESCRIPTION REMARKS KEY No. QC2-7526-000 BELT, PAPER FEED QL2-2525-000 LF ROLLER ASS'Y QC2-7667-000 BUSHING, PAPER FEED ROLLER QC2-7765-000 FILM, TIMING SLIT DISK FEED QM3-3618-000 PLATEN/EJECT ROLLER UNIT QC2-7671-000 ABSORBER, INK QM3-3617-000 SPUR UNIT (48/58)
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FIGURE 12 PURGE DRIVE SYSTEM UNIT & SWITCH SYSTEM UNIT (49/58)
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LIST OF FIGURE 12 FIGURE & PART NUMBER RANK QTY DESCRIPTION REMARKS KEY No. QM3-3619-000 PURGE DRIVE SYSTEM UNIT QM3-3651-000 PURGE MOTOR UNIT QM3-4449-000 MOTOR MULTI HARNESS ASS'Y PAPER FEED RELAY HANESS QM3-4453-000 ASS'Y QM3-5094-000 SWITCH SYSTEM UNIT QK1-3849-000 MOTOR, PAPER FEED QM3-4445-000 LF MOTOR HARNESS ASS'Y QC2-7682-000...
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LIST OF FIGURE 13 FIGURE & PART NUMBER RANK QTY DESCRIPTION REMARKS KEY No. BLACK INK TANK CLI-221BK CONSUMABLES MAGENTA INK TANK CLI-221M CONSUMABLES YELLOW INK TANK CLI-221Y CONSUMABLES BLACK INK TANK PGI-220BK CONSUMABLES CYAN INK TANK CLI-221C CONSUMABLES BLACK INK TANK CLI-821BK CONSUMABLES MAGENTA INK TANK CLI-821M CONSUMABLES...
NUMERICAL INDEX FIGURE FIGURE PART PART NUMBER & DESCRIPTION & DESCRIPTION NUMBER KEY No. KEY No. QC1-9023-000 EMBLEM QK1-0776-000 CORD, POWER QC1-9024-000 EMBLEM QK1-1500-000 MOTOR, CARRIAGE QC2-7526-000 BELT, PAPER FEED QK1-2017-000 CORD, POWER QC2-7654-000 GEAR, PICK UP SHAFT QK1-3048-000 CORD, POWER QC2-7667-000 BUSHING, PAPER FEED ROLLER QK1-3761-000...
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QH2-2719-000 CORD, POWER QM3-3696-000 10 LCD UNIT FIGURE FIGURE PART PART NUMBER & DESCRIPTION & DESCRIPTION NUMBER KEY No. KEY No. QM3-3707-000 LOGIC BOARD ASS'Y WT3-5156-000 CORD, POWER QM3-3708-000 CARD BOARD ASS'Y WT3-5160-000 CORD, POWER QM3-3709-000 PANEL BOARD ASS'Y SCREW, TAP, WASHER HEAD, XA9-1752-000 M3X12 QM3-3711-000...
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