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Contents Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 System Construction ..........................1- 1 1.1.1 System Configuration .............................. 1- 1 1.1.2 System Configuration .............................. 1- 1 1.1.3 System Configuration .............................. 1- 2 1.1.4 Printing/Transmitting Accessories System Configuration..................1- 3 1.1.5 Printing/Transmitting Accessories System Configuration..................1- 4 1.1.6 Printing/Transmitting Accessories System Configuration..................
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Contents 1.2.4.10 System Settings ................................... 1- 37 1.2.4.11 System Settings ................................... 1- 38 1.2.4.12 Network Settings (in "System Settings") ..........................1- 39 1.2.4.13 Copy Settings..................................1- 42 1.2.4.14 Copy Settings..................................1- 43 1.2.4.15 Communications Settings ..............................1- 43 1.2.4.16 Mail Box Settings ................................. 1- 44 1.2.4.17 Address Book Settings.................................
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Contents 2.2.15 Mounting the Charging Assembly........................2- 29 2.2.16 Mounting the Pickup Assembly..........................2- 31 2.2.17 Checking the Developing Assembly ........................2- 32 2.2.18 Checking the Developing Assembly ........................2- 32 2.2.19 Mounting the Control Panel ..........................2- 33 2.2.20 Mounting the Pickup Assembly..........................2- 35 2.2.21 Mounting the Pickup Assembly..........................
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Contents 2.5.1 Checking the Contents............................2- 56 2.5.2 Checking the Contents............................2- 56 2.5.3 Checking the Contents............................2- 57 2.5.4 Installing the Card Reader-D1 ..........................2- 57 2.5.5 Installing the Card Reader-D1 ..........................2- 61 2.5.6 Installing the Card Reader-D1 ..........................2- 64 2.5.7 Installing the Card Reader-D1 ..........................2- 67 2.6 Installing the NE Controller........................
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Contents 4.3.6 Construction of the System Software(iR105) ......................4- 11 4.3.7 E602 in Detaill ............................... 4- 11 4.4 Shut-Down Sequence..........................4- 17 4.4.1 Overview................................4- 17 4.4.2 Flow of Operation ..............................4- 17 4.5 Image Processing .............................4- 18 4.5.1 Outline(iR105) ............................... 4- 18 4.5.2 Overview of the Image Flow ..........................
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Contents 4.7.5.9 When Replacing the HDD..............................4- 33 4.7.6 Controller Fan ................................4- 33 4.7.6.1 Removing the Rear Cover ..............................4- 33 4.7.6.2 Removing the Rear Cover ..............................4- 34 4.7.6.3 Removing the Rear Cover ..............................4- 34 4.7.6.4 Removing the System Connector Cover..........................4- 34 4.7.6.5 Removing the Main Controller Box Cover..........................
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Contents 5.4.1.1 Removing the Reader Unit..............................5- 27 5.4.1.2 Sliding the Reader Unit ................................5- 27 5.4.2 CCD Unit ................................5- 27 5.4.2.1 Removing the CCD Unit................................. 5- 27 5.4.2.2 Removing the CCD Unit................................. 5- 28 5.4.2.3 Removing the CCD Unit................................. 5- 28 5.4.2.4 When Replacing the CCD Unit ..............................
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Contents 5.4.13.2 Removing the Original Size Sensor 1/2 ..........................5- 44 5.4.13.3 Removing the Original Size Sensor ............................. 5- 44 5.4.13.4 Removing the Original Size Sensor 3/4 ..........................5- 44 5.4.13.5 Removing the Original Size Sensor 3/4 ..........................5- 45 5.4.14 Scanner Home Position Sensor ...........................5- 45 5.4.14.1 Removing the HP Sensor..............................
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Contents 7.3.3 Controlling the Laser Scanner Motor........................7- 7 7.3.3.1 Outline...................................... 7- 7 7.4 Parts Replacement Procedure ........................7- 9 7.4.1 Laser Scanner Unit..............................7- 9 7.4.1.1 Removing the Laser Unit ................................. 7- 9 7.4.1.2 Removing the Laser Unit ................................. 7- 9 7.4.1.3 Removing the Laser Unit .................................
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Contents 8.6.1 Outline..................................8- 25 8.6.2 Controlling the Developing Assembly ........................8- 25 8.6.3 Controlling the Toner Cartridge Drive Mechanism....................8- 26 8.6.4 Controlling the Developing Bias..........................8- 27 8.6.5 Detecting the Toner Level and Controlling the Toner Supply Mechanism.............8- 28 8.7 Transfer Mechanism..........................8- 31 8.7.1 Transfer Guide Bias ...............................8- 31 8.7.1.1 Outline....................................
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Contents 11.5.18.2 Removing the DC Controller PCB ............................ 11- 36 11.5.18.3 When Replacing the DC Controller PCB.......................... 11- 36 11.5.18.4 When Replacing the DC Controller PCB.......................... 11- 36 11.5.19 Control Panel Controller PCB .......................... 11- 36 11.5.19.1 Removing the Control Panel Controller (CPU) PCB ......................11- 36 11.5.19.2 Removing the Control Panel Controller (CPU) PCB ......................
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Contents 11.5.38.1 Removing the Separation Fan (FM13) ..........................11- 48 11.5.38.2 Removing the Separation Fan (FM13) ..........................11- 49 11.5.39 Developing Fan ..............................11- 49 11.5.39.1 Removing the Developing Fan (FM15) ..........................11- 49 11.5.39.2 Removing the Developing Fan (FM15) ..........................11- 50 11.5.40 Delivery Anti-Adhesion Fan..........................11- 50 11.5.40.1 Removing the Delivery Anti-Adhesion Fan (FM17) ......................
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Contents Chapter 14 Standards and Adjustments 14.1 Image Adjustment Basic Procedure......................14- 1 14.1.1 Making Pre-Checks ............................. 14- 1 14.1.2 Making Pre-Checks ............................. 14- 1 14.1.3 Making Checks on the Printer Side (Checking the Images) ................14- 2 14.1.4 Making Checks on the Printer Side (Checking the Density Slope)..............14- 2 14.1.5 Making Checks on the Printer Side (Checking the Solid Black Density) .............
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Contents 14.7.2 Electrical Components Requiring Work After Replacement................14- 33 14.7.3 Electrical Parts Requiring Work After Replacement...................14- 33 14.7.4 When Replacing the HDD ..........................14- 33 14.7.5 When Replacing the Main Controller PCB ......................14- 33 14.7.6 Replacing the Main Controller PCB ........................14- 34 14.7.7 When Replacing the Main Controller PCB ......................14- 34 14.7.8 When Replacing the HV-DC PCB ........................14- 34 14.7.9 When Replacing the DC Controller PCB......................14- 35...
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Contents 14.8.33 Position of the Side Paper Deck Pickup Roller Releasing Solenoid ..............14- 67 14.8.34 Position of the Side Paper Deck Pickup Roller Releasing Solenoid ..............14- 67 14.8.35 Fitting the Side Guide Timing Belt of the Manual Feed Tray Assembly............14- 67 14.8.36 Attaching the Timing Belt for the Manual Feed Tray Assembly Side Guide ............
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Contents 17.8.1.4 Copier List ..................................17- 227 Chapter 18 Upgrading 18.1 Outline ..............................18- 1 18.1.1 Outline of Version upgrade ..........................18- 1 18.1.2 Outline of Version upgrade ..........................18- 1 18.1.3 Outline of the Service Support Tool........................18- 1 18.2 Making Preparations ..........................18- 5 18.2.1 Registering the Firmware.............................
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INTRODUCTION 2 Outline of the Manual This Service Manual provides basic facts and figures about the iR8500 series and the side paper deck designed as an option to the copier; use the information for servicing the ma- chine in the field, thus ensuring the initial product quality.
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2.2 Side Paper Deck-M1 ....1-13 1.3 High-Performance Controller, 3 Names of Parts ........1-14 Large-Capacity Hard Disk for 3.1 External View (iR8500) ... 1-14 High-Level Processing ....1-1 3.2 External View (iR7200) ... 1-16 1.4 Ease of Use ........ 1-1 3.3 Cross Section (iR8500) ....
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10.4.5 Switches ......2-209 System (iR8500) ....2-132 10.4.6 PCBs ........ 2-211 8.3 List of Changes Made to 10.4.7 Others ......2-223 the Pickup/Feeding System 11 Side Paper Deck ......2-227 (iR7200) ......... 2-133 11.1 Outline ......2-227 CANON iR8500/7200 REV.1 AUG. 2001...
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Printer Side (2/2) ... 6-5 Cassette Pickup Roller ..6-20 1.1.4 Making Checks on 2.4.2 Orientation of the Deck/ the Scanner Side (iR8500) ... 6-6 Cassette Separation 1.1.5 Making Checks on Roller ......... 6-21 the Reader Unit (iR7200) ..6-7 2.4.3...
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3.1.8 Others ........ 6-73 2.7.3 When Replacing the Reader 3.2 Sample Faulty Images ....6-76 Controller PCB 3.3 Troubleshooting Faulty (iR8500) ......6-45 Images ........6-77 3.3.1 The copy is too light (halftone area) ....6-77 xviii REV.1 AUG. 2001...
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(no margin) ... 6-88 4.1.30 E215 ......... 6-110 3.3.18 The copy is wobbly ... 6-89 4.1.31 E218 3.3.19 The copy is foggy (Indicated if iR8500) ..6-110 horizontally ......6-90 4.1.32 E219 3.3.20 The copy has poor (Indicated if iR8500) ..6-111 sharpness ......
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OFF .. 6-146 6.10.1 Main Controller PCB ..6-180 4.1.96 The “Add Paper” message 6.10.2 Reader Controller PCB fails to go OFF (iR8500) ......6-181 (deck right/left) ....6-147 6.10.3 Reader Controller PCB 4.1.97 The “Add Paper Message” (iR7200) ......6-181 fails to go OFF 6.10.4 DC Controller PCB ..
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CONTENTS APPENDIX 1 GENERAL TIMING CHART ... A-1 3 GENERAL CIRCUIT DIAGRAM ..A-7 2 LIST OF SIGNALS/ 4 Special Tools Table ......A-13 ABBREVIATIONS ......A-3 5 Solvents/Oils ........A-16 SERVICE MODE 1 Construction of Service Mode .... S-1 2.4 FUNCTION ......