PIXMA iP90 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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TABLE OF CONTENTS

MAINTENANCE ......................................................................... 3

MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................................................3 1.1 Adjustment, Periodic Maintenance, Periodic Parts Replacement, and Consumables Replacement, by Service Engineer .................................................................................3 1.2 Product Life.....................................................................................................................3 2. LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY / INDICATION ...........................................................................4 2.1 Operator Call Errors (LED Blinks in Orange) ..................................................................4 3. REPAIR ................................................................................................................................5 3-1. Notes on Service Part Replacement (Disassembling/Reassembling)............................5 3-2. Special Notes on Repair Servicing.................................................................................5 3-3. Adjustment / Settings .....................................................................................................7

Part 2
1. 2. 3. 4.

TECHNICAL REFERENCE ........................................................ 9

New technology ....................................................................................................................9 Cleaning Mode and Amount of Ink Purged .........................................................................11 PRINT MODE .....................................................................................................................12 FAQ (Specific Problems and Solution)................................................................................16

Part 1
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MAINTENANCE

MAINTENANCE
1.1 Adjustment, Periodic Maintenance, Periodic Parts Replacement, and Consumables Replacement, by Service Engineer
(1) Adjustment (changes from the i70/PIXUS 50i base model)
Adjustment Waste ink counter resetting Timing At replacement of - Drain pack ass'y (QL2-0194: main waste ink absorber) or - Ink absorbers (QC1-5831/1211/1212: platen waste ink absorbers) Three items are to be replaced at the same time. Purpose Tool Approx. time 1 min.

To reset the waste ink None. counter. Note: It is possible to reset the main waste ink counter and the platen waste ink counter respectively. In the i70 / PIXUS 50i and i80 / PIXUS 80i, the waste ink counters are reset at the same time.

1.2 Product Life

(1) Ink tank Note: The color red indicates the changes from the i70 / PIXUS 50i base model.

BCI-15 Black: 200 pages (JEIDA standard pattern J1, standard mode, plain paper) 185 pages (1,500-character pattern, standard mode, plain paper) 450 pages (JIS-SCID No. 5, standard mode, plain paper) BCI-16 Color: 100 pages (JIS-SCID No. 5, standard mode, plain paper)

2.

LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY / INDICATION

Errors are indicated by the LED, and warnings are displayed on the monitor of the computer connected to the printer.

2.1

Operator Call Errors (LED Blinks in Orange)

Note:
LED blinking in orange 2 times 3 times 4 times

The color red indicates changes from the i70 / PIXUS 50i base model.

Error No paper.

Solution

Remarks

5 times

8 times

9 times

12 times

Set paper, and press the Resume/Cancel button. Paper jam. Remove the jammed paper, and press the Resume/Cancel button. Either black or color ink Install both black and color ink tanks. tank (or both ink tanks) is When the ink tanks have been already not installed, or not installed, re-install them. installed properly. The print head is not - Install the print head (when the print installed properly or the head has been already installed, print head has problems. re-install it), and close the print head cover. - With the print head installed, turn the printer off and on. Warning: The waste Pressing the Resume/Cancel button ink absorber is almost cancels the error and resumes printing. full (approx. 95% of the In repair servicing, replace the following maximum capacity). items and reset the appropriate waste ink counter.* - Main waste ink absorber: Drain pack assy (QL2-0194) - Platen waste ink absorber: Ink absorber (QC1-5831/1211/1212, Three items are to be replaced at the same time.) Communication with the Disconnect the cable from, both the digital camera has been digital camera and the printer, and failed./ press the Resume/Cancel button. The connected digital Reconnect them and try again. camera or digital video camera is not supported by the PIXMA iP90 / PIXUS iP90. Low battery. Put the battery on charge or print with the AC adapter.

If the error persists, the ink tank sensor may have problems.

The service call error, indicating the waste ink absorber is full, is likely to occur soon.

* For the PIXMA iP90 / PIXUS iP90, it is possible to reset main waste ink counter and platen waste ink counter respectively. For the i70 / PIXUS 50i and i80 / PIXUS 80i, they are reset at the same time.

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REPAIR
3-1. Notes on Service Part Replacement (Disassembling/Reassembling)
It is possible to replace the main ink absorber and platen ink absorber respectively. Other service part replacement is the same as the i70 / PIXUS 50i.
Service part Drain pack assy (QL2-0194) Notes on replacement Adjustment / settings Reset the main waste ink counter. Operation check - Service test print - EEPROM information print - Service test print - EEPROM information print

Ink absorber (QC1-5831/1211/1212)

Replace QC1-5831/1211/1212 at the same time.

Reset the platen waste ink counter.

3-2.

Special Notes on Repair Servicing

(1) Elimination of connectors (cable soldering to board) In order to reduce costs, some connectors on the boards listed below are eliminated, and the applicable cables are soldered to the boards. Accordingly, a set of board and cable is to be replaced in repair servicing of them. (a) Main board ----- Cable to the coin battery The service part settings are as follows: i70 / PIXUS 50i, i80 / PIXUS 80i
Main board

PIXMA iP90 / PIXUS iP90

Main board (including the coin battery holder) Soldered

Coin battery unit (including the coin battery)

Coin battery (commercially available, not designated as a service part) Maxell CR2032

Notes on main board replacement: Remove the coin battery from the original main board, and install it in the battery holder of the replaced main board.

(b)

USB board ----- Cables to the main and DC-DC boards

Soldered

(c)

DC-D board ----- Cables to the main board

Soldered

(d)

Door sensor board ----- Flexible cable to the main board

Soldered

(2) Tapping Screw The tapping screw is used in the main case unit at the location indicated below. As no metal sheet is inserted between the screw and the main case unit, be careful not to fasten the screw too tight.

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Adjustment / Settings

(1) Service mode The basic operations are the same as those of the i70 / PIXUS 50i. In this section, destination settings, how to reset the waste ink counter, and EEPROM information printing, which differ from those of the i70 / PIXUS 50i, are detailed. <Service mode operation procedures> 1) Turn off a printer. While pressing the Resume/Cancel button, press the Power button. The LED lights green to indicate that functions are selectable. 2) While holding the Power button, release the Resume/Cancel button. (Do not release the Power button.) 3) While holding the Power button, press the Resume/Cancel button 3 times, and then release the Power and Resume/Cancel buttons. (Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed, the LED alternately lights in either orange or green, starting with orange.) 4) When the LED lights green, press the Resume/Cancel button as many times as you need, to select the preferred function. (See the table below.) Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed, the LED alternately lights in either orange or green, starting with orange. (The color red indicates the changes from the i70 / PIXUS 50i.) Function Remarks
Power off Service test print EEPROM information print EEPROM initialization Waste ink counter resetting When the print head is not installed, the carriage returns and locks in the home position.

Time(s) 0 times 1 time 2 times 3 times 4 times

LED Green Orange Green Orange Green

5 times

Orange Destination settings

Proceed to step 5) below. Once executing step 5), then, move on to step 6) to select the waste ink counter to be reset. (Different from the i70 / PIXUS 50i.) Proceed to step 5) below. Once executing step 5), then, move on to step 7) to select a destination. (Different from the i70 / PIXUS 50i.)

10 times

Green

Return to the menu selection

5)

After the function (menu) is selected, press the Power button. The LED lights green, and the selected function will be performed. (When the operation completes, the printer returns to the menu selection mode automatically.)

<To reset the waste ink counter> 6) Press the Resume/Cancel button the specified number of time(s), then press the Power button.
Time(s) 0 time 1 times 2 times LED Waste ink counter to be reset

Green Main waste ink counter Orange Platen waste ink counter Green Main waste ink counter and platen waste ink counter (at the same time)

Note:

When the waste ink counter is reset, print the EEPROM information as shown below, and confirm that the value of the counter is 0 %.

<To set the destination> 7) Press the Resume/Cancel button the specified number of time(s) according to the destination listed in the table below, then press the Power button.
Time(s) 1 time 2 times 3 times LED Destination

Orange Japan: PIXUS iP90 Green Other than Japan (A4): PIXMA iP90 Orange Other than Japan (LTR): PIXMA iP90 (LTR)

Note: After the specific destination is set, print the EEPROM information as shown below, and confirm the model name. <EEPROM information contents> Print sample:
1:iPXXXX 2:V1.02 3:IF(USB=1) 4:D=004.9 PD=000.0 5:ST=2005/09/27-18:30 6:ER(ER0=1000 ER1=5100) 7:LPT=2005/09/028-09:09 8:PC(M=002 R=000 T=001 D=009 C=009) 9:CLT(BK=2005/09/27-18:30 Cl=2005/09/27-18:30) 10:CH=00002 11:CT(BK=040 CL=013) 12:IS(BK=1 C=0 M=1 Y=1) 13:IC(BK=00000 C=00000 M=00000 Y=00000) 14:Power(SON=00009 SOFF=00009) 15:REG=0 16:UR(A(BKoe)=+01 B(Coe)=-01 C(Moe)=+01 D(SCoe)=-01 E(SMoe)=+01 F(BKbi)=+01 G(CLbi)=+01 H(BK-CL)=+01 I(SCLbi)=+01 J(C-SC)=+01 K(M-SM)=+01) 17:WP=0024 18:CDIN(LG=001 PB=000) 19:MSD(015) 20: PAGE(All=00083 PP=00035 HR+MP=00003 PR+SP+SG=00003 GP=00000 PC=00000 ENV=00000) 21:CDPAGE=00003 IRPAGE=00003 BTPAGE=00003 PBPAGE=00000 22:BAT PAGE=00000 23:EDGE=00083 24:L=00000 25:HEAD Temp=30.0 26:Env Temp=30.0 27:FF(3F 3F 3F) HDEEPROM 1:V0001 2:SN=0000-3D6B 3:LN(00000 00000 000001 000003 00001 00000 00000) 4:ID=00 5:IL=(BK=000 C=+01 M=000 Y=+01 C2=+01 M2=000 Y2=+01)

Printed items:
1. Model name 2. ROM version 3. Connected I/F (USB1) 4. Main waste ink amount, Platen waste ink amount 5. Installation date 6. Operator call/service call error record 7. Last printing time 8. Purging count (manual/deep/timer/dot count/print head installation and removal/ink tank installation and removal) 9. Cleaning time 10. Print head installation and removal (change print head) count 11. Ink tank installation and removal (change ink tanks) count (Bk/CL) 12. Ink status (Bk/C/M/Y) 13. Total ink consumption 14. Power-on count (soft power on/soft power off/hard power on) 15. Print head alignment implementation 16. User print head alignment values (Bkoe/Coe/Moe/SCoe/SMoe/BKbi/CLbi/BK-CL/SCLbi/C-SC/M-SM) 17. Number of times of wiping 18. Number of times of camera port connection and removal (Legacy, PB) 19. Number of the maximum printing intermission in days 20. Number of print pages (total/plain paper/high resolution paper + Matte Photo Paper/Photo Paper Pro + Photo Paper Plus Glossy + Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss/Glossy Photo Paper/Card/Envelope) 21. Number of Camera Direct Print pages (total), number of IRDA print pages (total), number of Bluetooth print pages (total), and number of Print Beam print pages (total) 22. Number of print pages using battery (total) 23. Number of borderless print pages 24. Number of print page (L/4 x 6) 25. Print head temperature 26. Inside temperature 27. Line inspection information HDEEPROM 1. Version 2. Serial number 3. Lot number 4. Print head ID 5. Ink ejection level (Bk/C/M/Y)

Part 3
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TECHNICAL REFERENCE

NEW TECHNOLOGY
(1) Highly weather-resistant ink is available (color ink only). BCI-16 Color (highly weather-resistant ink) takes the place of BCI-15 Color. <The combination of the models and ink tanks> i70 / PIXUS 50i i80 / PIXUS 80i PIXMA iP90 / PIXUS iP90 BCI-15 Bk BCI-15 CI BCI-16 Cl

Black ink tank Color ink tank Note:

BCI-16 Color is NOT compatible with BCI-15 Color. Although BCI-16 Color and BCI-15 Color are mechanically and electrically same, the color conversion process of the printer driver is different. Use of BCI-15 Color on the PIXMA iP90 / PIXUS iP90 (or BCI-16 Color on the i80 / PIXUS 80i) is not allowed to avoid undesirable effects on printouts. However, use of BCI-15 Color on the PIXMA iP90 / PIXUS iP90 (or BCI-16 Color on the i80 / PIXUS 80i) does not cause any mechanical damages to the printer.

(2) An ink saving function has been added. In the Maintenance tab of the printer driver, by selecting the following two modes, an ink saving function can be set. This function becomes effective only when the media type is plain paper. In the default setting, the two modes are not set. The setting of two modes does not change until a user command the printer to do so. Save Black Ink mode: Black-print duty is reduced to save black ink consumption. In this mode, black printing is faint in some degree.

Use Composite Black mode: The black color can be available by using color ink even when black ink is used up. In this mode, black becomes slightly greenish. With this mode enabled, the message which makes users recognize that print quality may deteriorate, due to the setting of Use Composite Black mode, is displayed on the screen every time a print job is operated. (3) The following functions have been added to the Print Beam function. a. AU pictographic symbols (Japan only) b. QR codes (Japan only) c. Reprinting function: By pressing the Resume/Cancel button, printing is preformed again. (Image data only)

(4) Printing on plain paper is supported in PictBridge print mode. When printing on plain paper, borderless printing is not possible. (Even though borderless print is selected, a margin appears.) (5) In Setup Utility, PictBridge print mode setting is available.

(6) The ink absorber has a 20% longer life. Approx. 20% longer life than that of the i80 / PIXUS 80i with the modification to the purging operation sequence, although the ink absorber is the same as one in the i70 / PIXUS 50i and i80 / PIXUS 80i.

(7) The wait time of the print head before capping is reduced. The period of time before the print head starts to move to the capping position from the home position becomes 11 seconds. In conventional models, it was 55 seconds. Reason: To prevent removal of the power cord while the print head is at home position (meaning, the print head is not capped). The users may feel uncomfortable with an unforeseen frequent movements of the print head (the print head scan sequence*1 before capping). Thus, possible claims are expected. *1: An action which the print head makes two round trips, from the right to the left, to eject ink mist: This function was newly introduced with the i80 / PIXUS 80i. Available when; Cleaning, Replacement of the print head and ink tanks, and Turning off the power.

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2.

CLEANING MODE AND AMOUNT OF INK PURGED

Print head cleaning is performed before a start of printing, except in the following cases: - Cleaning on arrival: Performed when the print head cover is closed. - Cleaning by dot count: Performed after ejecting paper. - Manual cleaning / deep cleaning: Performed manually. <Cleaning mode list>
Condition On arrival of the printer (Both Black and Color) Dot count cleaning*1 (Black/Color) Timer cleaning - 0*2 (Black only) Timer cleaning - 1 (Black only) Timer cleaning - 2*1 (Black/Color)

(The color red indicates the changes from the i80 / PIXUS 80i.) Amount of Est. required Details ink used (g) time (sec.) The first cleaning after shipped from the 0.315 (Black) 110 plant. 0.42 (Color) When the specified number of dots are printed from the previous Black/Color 0.105 (Black) 35 (Black) cleaning. (Dots are counted by Black and 0.14 (Color) 35 (Color) Color separately.) If 24 to 504 hours have elapsed since the 0.105 (Black) 35 (Black) previous Black cleaning till the start of the next printing. If 504 to 720 hours have elapsed since the previous Black cleaning till the start of the 0.105 (Black) 35 (Black) next printing. If 720 to 1,440 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the 0.105 (Black) 35 (Black) 0.14 (Color) 35 (Color) start of the next printing. (The time is
counted by Black and Color separately.) If 1,440 to 2,160 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing. (The time is counted by Black and Color separately.) If 2,160 to 4,320 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing. If 4,320 to 8,640 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning till the start of the next printing. If longer than 8,640 hours have elapsed since the previous Black/Color cleaning before the start of the next printing.

Timer cleaning - 3*1 (Black/Color)

0.21 (Black) 0.28 (Color) 0.24 (Black) 0.28 (Color) 0.72 (Black) 0.28 (Color) 1.2 (Black) 0.28 (Color)

50 (Black) 55 (Color)

Timer cleaning - 4 (Both Black and Color) Timer cleaning - 5 (Both Black and Color) Timer cleaning - 6 (Both Black and Color) If a print head has not been capped for 72 hours or longer before powered on (Both Black and Color) At ink tank replacement (Black/Color) At print head replacement (Both Black and Color) Manual cleaning (Black/Color/Both)

75

105

130

0.105 (Black) 0.14 (Color)

60 (Both) 35 (Black) 35 (Color) 80 (Both) 45 (Black) 45 (Color) 110 60 (Both) 35 (Black) 35 (Color)

0.21 (Black) 0.28 (Color) When the print head is removed and installed. - Via the operation panel (both Black and Color) - Via the printer driver (Black, Color, or Both selectable) - Via the printer driver (Black, Color, or Both selectable) 0.315 (Black) 0.42 (Color) 0.105 (Black) 0.14 (Color) 1.2 (Black) 0.42 (Color)

140 (Both) 85 (Black) 70 (Color) *1: The appropriate interval between the last cleaning and the next is separately maintained for Black and Color with the timer. For this reason, the cleaning mode may differ in Black and Color. *2: When 24 to 504 hours have elapsed since the previous Black cleaning, timer cleaning - 0 is performed. However, this cleaning is conducted only 5 times after printer installation, and no further timer cleaning - 0 (Black) will be performed. Deep cleaning (Black/Color/Both)

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3.

PRINT MODE
Default setting Selectable in the printer driver Main tab. Selectable after clicking Custom in the Main tab

(1)

Standard color printing

Fast <-5
5 pl 300 x 300 1 pass bidirectional

Printer driver Custom setting Paper type

4
Draft 5 pl 300 x 300 1 pass bidirectional

--> Fine 1
High 2 pl/5 pl 600 x 600 6 passes bidirectional Custom Fine 600 x 600 2 pl 16 passes bidirectional

Ink

Plain paper

Print quality Ink drop size Resolution HxV (dpi) Print control Print quality Resolution HxV (dpi) Ink drop size Print control Print quality Resolution HxV (dpi) Ink drop size Print control Print quality Resolution HxV (dpi) Ink drop size Print control Print quality Resolution HxV (dpi) Ink drop size Print control Print quality Resolution HxV (dpi) Ink drop size Print control Print quality Resolution HxV (dpi) Ink drop size Print control Print quality Resolution HxV (dpi) Ink drop size Print control Print quality Resolution HxV (dpi) Ink drop size Print control

Photo Paper Pro

Photo Paper Plus Glossy

Draft 600 x 600 5 pl 4 passes bidirectional

Photo Paper Plus Double Sided

Matte Photo Paper

Glossy Paper

High Resolution Paper

Envelope

600 x 600 5 pl 2 passes bidirectional

T-Shirt Transfers

Transparencies Print quality

Resolution HxV (dpi) Ink drop size Print control

Standard 600 x 600 5 pl 2 passes bidirectional

(*1) Standard (*1) 5 pl 5 pl 600 x 600 600 x 600 1/2 passes 1/2 passes bidirectional bidirectional Standard High 600 x 600 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 2 pl (*2) 6 passes 12 passes bidirectional bidirectional Standard High 600 x 600 600 x 600 2 pl/ 5pl 2 pl (*2) 6 passes 12 passes bidirectional bidirectional Standard High 600 x 600 600 x 600 2 pl/ 5 pl 2 p l (*2) 6 passes 12 passes bidirectional bidirectional Standard High 600 x 600 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 2 pl (*2) 6 passes 12 passes bidirectional bidirectional Standard High 600 x 600 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 2 pl/ 5 pl 6 passes 12 passes bidirectional bidirectional Standard High 600 x 600 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 2 pl (*2) 6 passes 12 passes bidirectional bidirectional Standard High 600 x 600 600 x 600 5 pl 2 pl/5 pl 4 passes 6 passes bidirectional bidirectional High 600 x 600 5 pl 6 passes bidirectional High 600 x 600 5 pl 6 passes bidirectional

Bk + YMC

YMC

YMC

YMC

YMC

YMC

YMC

BkYMC

YMC

Bk + YMC

*1: When Use Composite Black mode or Save Black Ink mode is selected, 2-pass bidirectional printing

is automatically done, and only YMC inks are used. *2 : When the printer driver Print Options is set to "Change the print data size to match the port", an ink drop size becomes 2 pl when printing with a USB cable, and it is 2 pl/5 pl when printing via wireless connection.

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(2)

Standard grayscale printing

Fast <-5 4
Draft 300 x 300 1 pass bidirectiona

Printer driver Custom setting Paper type

--> Fine 1
High 600 x 600 4 passes bidirectional

Ink Bk

Plain paper

Print quality Resolution HxV (dpi) Print control Print quality Resolution HxV (dpi) Print control Print quality Resolution HxV (dpi) Print control

300 x 300 1 pass bidirectional

(*1) Standard (*1) 600 x 600 600 x 600 1 pass 1 pass bidirectional bidirectional Standard 600 x 600 4 passes bidirectional High 600 x 600 4 passes bidirectional High 600 x 600 6 passes bidirectional

High Resolution Paper Envelope

Bk

600 x 600 1 pass bidirectional

Standard 600 x 600 4 passes bidirectional

Bk

*1: When Use Composite Black mode or Save Black Ink mode is selected, 2-pass bidirectional printing is automatically done, and only YMC inks are used.

(3)

Borderless printing
Fast <-5 4 3
Standard 600 x 600 5 pl 2 passes bidirectional Standard 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 6 passes bidirectional Draft 600 x 600 5 pl 4 passes bidirectional Standard 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 6 passes bidirectional Standard 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 6 passes bidirectional Standard 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 6 passes bidirectional Standard 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 6 passes bidirectional Standard 600 x 600 5 pl 2 passes bidirectional 600 x 600 5 pl 4 passes bidirectional High 600 x 600 2 pl (*2) 12 passes bidirectional High 600 x 600 2 pl (*2) 12passes bidirectional High 600 x 600 2 pl(*2) 12 passes bidirectional High 600 x 600 2 pl (*2) 12 passes bidirectional High 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 12 passes bidirectional High 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 6 passes bidirectional YMC YMC YMC YMC Custom Fine 600 x 600 2 pl 16 passes bidirectional YMC YMC

Printer driver Custom setting Paper type

--> Fine 1

Ink YMC

Plain paper

Print quality Resolution HxV (dpi) Ink drop size Print control

Photo Paper Print quality Pro Resolution HxV (dpi)

Ink drop size Print control

Photo Paper Print quality Plus Glossy Resolution HxV (dpi)

Ink drop size Print control

Photo Paper Print quality Plus Double Resolution HxV (dpi) Sided
Ink drop size Print control

Matte Photo Print quality Paper Resolution HxV (dpi)

Ink drop size Print control

Glossy Paper

Print quality Resolution HxV (dpi) Ink drop size Print control

Envelope

Print quality Resolution HxV (dpi) Ink drop size Print control

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(4) Duplex printing a. Color printing

Printer driver Custom setting Paper type

Fast <-5

4
Draft

3
(*1) 600 x 600 5 pl 1 /2 passes bidirectional Standard 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 6 passes bidirectional

2
Standard (*1) 600 x 600 5 pl 1 /2 passes bidirectional High 600 x 600 2 pl (*2) 12 passes bidirectional

--> Fine 1
High 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 6 passes bidirectional

Ink Bk+YMC

Plain paper Print quality

Resolution HxV (dpi) Ink drop size Print control Print quality Photo Paper Plus Resolution HxV (dpi) Glossy Ink drop size Print control 300 x 300 5 pl 1 pass bidirectional

300 x 300 5 pl 1 pass bidirectional

YMC

*1: When Use Composite Black mode or Save Black Ink mode is selected, 2-pass bidirectional printing is automatically done, and only YMC inks are used.

b.

Grayscale printing
Fast <-5 4
Draft 300 x 300 1 pass bidirectional 300 x 300 1 pass bidirectional

Printer driver Custom setting Paper type

3
(*1) 600 x 600 1 pass bidirectional

2
Standard (*1) 600 x 600 1 pass bidirectional

--> Fine 1
High 600 x 600 4passes bidirectional

Ink Bk

Plain paper Print quality

Resolution HxV (dpi) Print control

*1: When Use Composite Black mode or Save Black Ink mode is selected, 2-pass bidirectional printing is automatically done, and only YMC inks are used.

(5)

Camera Direct printing (PictBridge)

Fast <-5 4 3
Standard 600 x 600 5 pl 2 passes bidirectional Standard 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 6 passes bidirectional Standard 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 6 passes bidirectional YMC YMC

Printer driver Custom setting Paper type

--> Fine 1

Ink Bk + YMC

Plain paper Print quality

Resolution HxV (dpi) Ink drop size Print control

Photo Paper Print quality Resolution HxV (dpi) Pro

Ink drop size Print control

Photo Paper Print quality Plus Glossy Resolution HxV (dpi)

Ink drop size Print control

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(6)

Print Beam printing

Fast <-5 4 3
Standard 600 x 600 5 pl 1 /2 passes bidirectional Standard 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 6 passes bidirectional Standard 600 x 600 2 pl/5 pl 6 passes bidirectional YMC YMC

Printer driver Custom setting Paper type

--> Fine 1

Ink Bk + YMC

Plain paper

Print quality Resolution HxV (dpi) Ink drop size Print control

Photo Paper Print quality Pro Resolution HxV (dpi)

Ink drop size Print control

Photo Paper Print quality Plus Glossy Resolution HxV (dpi)

Ink drop size Print control

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4.

FAQ (Specific Problems and Solutions)

<Newly expected FAQ in the PIXMA iP90 / PIXUS iP90>
No. 1 * C Function Print results Symptom Print quality is rough. Condition When Bluetooth / IrDA infrared communication is selected and the printer driver Print Options is set to "Change the print data size to match the port"*1. *1: In the default setting, "Change the print data size to match the port" is selected, because of an improvement of data transferring speed in Bluetooth / IrDA infrared communication. When Bluetooth communication is used and BJ Status Monitor is active. Cause When the printer driver Print Options is set to "Change the print data size to match the port", transferring data is compressed in Bluetooth / IrDA infrared communication. Solution 1. Deselect "Change the print data size to match the port". This causes data transferring speed to become low. <Procedure> 1. Set the following at the screen via the printer driver (Properties -> Main tab -> Print Options). 2. Set the print quality to Fine. 3. Set the Halftoning option to Diffusion in the printer driver. 4. Print via USB connection. Possible call or complaint Print quality is rough.

Lamp indication

The power lamp continuously blinks, twice in every 5 seconds, in green.

Print Beam

In printing from an address book, a long mail address is not printed completely.

When printing on the credit card size paper.

When BJ Status Monitor is activated, the printer regularly receives a signal requiring status from a computer. (Bluetooth communication specifications) When printing on the credit card size paper, due to specifications in which a new line is not added, a mail address whose length is beyond a paper width is not printed completely.

This operation is not an error. Advise users that it is not a problem. (See P.77 in Quick Start Guide.)

The power lamp blinks.

Print on paper other than the credit card size paper.

An address book is not printed completely.

* Occurrence level: A: The symptom is likely to occur frequently. B: The symptom may occur under certain conditions, but likeliness is assumed very low in practical usage. C: The symptom is unlikely to be recognized by the user, and no practical issues are assumed.

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< Expected FAQ in common with the i70/PIXUS 50i> No. * Function Symptom Condition 1 B Paper Paper jam - Plain paper (soft ones) feeding Paper edge creasing - About 30 sheets are loaded. - Paper condition (curled, or cut edge orientation) Depending on combination of the above conditions, the first several pages may not feed properly.

Cause When many sheets of paper are set, paper feed capability can be slightly lowered.

Solution Reduce the number of sheets set on the sheet feeder, to stay below the reference mark.

Possible call or complaint - Paper jam - Paper edge creasing - Paper edge smeared (due to contact with the print head) - Carriage error (service call error) due to contact of the print head to the jammed paper. - Infrared communication is not available.

Installation, Printing

No infrared communication

When the printer is connected to a certain computer (eg. NEC, Windows 98) which does not support Plug & Play infrared communication.

With default settings, the Plug & Play function is enabled.

Disable the Plug & Play function, and set the port manually. For more details regarding disable/enable Plug & Play infrared Communication, see page 2-1, New Technologies, (3) in the PIXUS 50i / i70 Service Manual.

* Occurrence level: A: The symptom is likely to occur frequently. B: The symptom may occur under certain conditions, but likeliness is assumed very low in practical usage. C: The symptom is unlikely to be recognized by the user, and no practical issues are assumed.

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