Pixma Ip90: Service Manual

PIXMA iP90
SERVICE
MANUAL
Canon
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I.
Part 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE ......................................................................... 3
1.
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
1.
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
Timing
Purpose
Waste ink counter

resetting
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.
Tool
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)
Approx.
time
1 min.
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
5 times
8 times
9 times
12 times
The color red indicates changes from the i70 / PIXUS 50i base model.
Error
Solution
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.
Remarks
No paper.
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.
3.
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
Notes on replacement
Drain pack assy

(QL2-0194)
Ink absorber
(QC1-5831/1211/1212)
3-2.
Replace
QC1-5831/1211/1212 at
the same time.
Adjustment / settings
Operation check
Reset the main waste ink

counter.
- Service test print

- EEPROM
information print
Reset the platen waste ink

counter.
- Service test print

- EEPROM
information print
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
PIXMA iP90 / PIXUS iP90
Main board (including the coin battery holder)
Main board
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.
3-3.
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.
Time(s)
5)
(The color red indicates the changes from the i70 / PIXUS 50i.)
Function
Remarks
LED
0 times
Green
Power off
When the print head is not installed, the carriage

returns and locks in the home position.
1 time
2 times
3 times
4 times
Orange
Green
Orange
Green
Service test print

EEPROM information print
EEPROM initialization
Waste ink counter resetting
5 times
Orange Destination settings
10 times
Green
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.)
Return to the menu selection
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
Note:
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)
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
1.
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.
Black ink tank

Color ink tank
Note:
<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
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)
(Black/Color)

(Black/Color)
Timer cleaning - 4
Timer cleaning - 5
Timer cleaning - 6
(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
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
next printing.
If 720 to 1,440 hours have elapsed since
the previous Black/Color cleaning till the
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
start of the next printing. (The time is
counted by Black and Color separately.)
start of the next printing.
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.
If a print head has not

been capped for 72 hours
or longer before powered
on
At ink tank replacement
(Black/Color)
At print head replacement
Manual cleaning
(Black/Color/Both)
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)
0.21 (Black)
0.28 (Color)
50 (Black)
55 (Color)
0.24 (Black)
0.28 (Color)
75
0.72 (Black)
0.28 (Color)
105
1.2 (Black)
0.28 (Color)
130
0.105 (Black)
0.14 (Color)
60 (Both)
35 (Black)
35 (Color)
0.21 (Black)
0.28 (Color)
80 (Both)
45 (Black)
45 (Color)
0.315 (Black)
0.42 (Color)
110
0.105 (Black)
0.14 (Color)
60 (Both)
35 (Black)
35 (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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1.2 (Black)
0.42 (Color)
3.
PRINT MODE
Default setting
Selectable in the printer driver Main tab.
Selectable after clicking Custom in the Main tab
(1)
Standard color printing
Printer driver Custom setting

Paper type
Plain paper
Print quality
Ink drop size
Resolution HxV (dpi)
Print control
Photo Paper
Pro
Print quality
Ink drop size
Print control
Photo Paper
Plus Glossy
Print quality
Ink drop size
Print control
Photo Paper
Plus Double
Sided
Print quality
Ink drop size
Print control
Matte Photo
Paper
Print quality
Ink drop size
Print control
Glossy Paper
Print quality
Ink drop size
Print control
High
Resolution
Paper
Print quality
Ink drop size
Print control
Envelope
Print quality
Ink drop size
Print control
T-Shirt
Transfers
Fast <-5
5 pl
300 x 300
1 pass
bidirectional
Draft
5 pl
300 x 300
1 pass
bidirectional
Draft
600 x 600
5 pl
4 passes
bidirectional
600 x 600
5 pl
2 passes
bidirectional
Print quality
Ink drop size
Print control
Transparencies Print quality

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

Paper type
Plain paper
Print quality
Print control
High
Resolution
Paper
Print quality
Print control
Envelope
Print quality
Print control
Fast <-5
300 x 300
1 pass
bidirectional
Draft
300 x 300
1 pass
bidirectiona
600 x 600
1 pass
bidirectional
(*1)
Standard (*1)
600 x 600
600 x 600
1 pass
1 pass
--> Fine
1
High
600 x 600
4 passes
bidirectional
Ink
Bk
Standard
600 x 600
4 passes
bidirectional
High
600 x 600
4 passes
bidirectional
Bk
Standard
600 x 600
4 passes
bidirectional
High
600 x 600
6 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

Paper type
Plain paper
Fast <-5
Print quality
Photo Paper Print quality

Pro
Ink drop size
Print control
High
Custom Fine
600 x 600
600 x 600
600 x 600
2 pl/5 pl
6 passes
bidirectional
2 pl (*2)
12 passes
bidirectional
2 pl
16 passes
bidirectional
Draft
Standard
High
600 x 600
600 x 600
5 pl
4 passes
bidirectional
2 pl/5 pl
6 passes
bidirectional
2 pl (*2)
12passes
bidirectional
Standard
High
600 x 600
600 x 600
2 pl/5 pl
6 passes
bidirectional
2 pl(*2)
12 passes
bidirectional
Standard
High
600 x 600
600 x 600
Print control
2 pl/5 pl
6 passes
bidirectional
2 pl (*2)
12 passes
bidirectional
Print quality
Standard
High
600 x 600
600 x 600
2 pl/5 pl
6 passes
bidirectional
2 pl/5 pl
12 passes
bidirectional
Ink drop size

Print control
Matte Photo Print quality

Paper
Ink drop size
Ink drop size

Print control
Envelope
Standard
600 x 600

Plus Double Resolution HxV (dpi)
Sided
Glossy
Paper
YMC
5 pl
2 passes
bidirectional
Print control
Print control
Print quality
Ink drop size
Print control
Ink
600 x 600
Ink drop size
Ink drop size
--> Fine
1
Standard

Plus Glossy Resolution HxV (dpi)
Standard
High
600 x 600
600 x 600
600 x 600
5 pl
2 passes
bidirectional
5 pl
4 passes
bidirectional
2 pl/5 pl
6 passes
bidirectional
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YMC
YMC
YMC
YMC
YMC
YMC
(4) Duplex printing

a. Color printing
Paper type
Fast <-5
Plain paper Print quality

Ink drop size
Print control
--> Fine
1
Draft
(*1)
Standard (*1)
High
300 x 300
300 x 300
600 x 600
600 x 600
600 x 600
5 pl
1 pass
bidirectional
5 pl
1 pass
bidirectional
5 pl
1 /2 passes
bidirectional
5 pl
1 /2 passes
bidirectional
2 pl/5 pl
6 passes
bidirectional
Print quality
Photo
Paper Plus Resolution HxV (dpi)
Glossy
Ink drop size
Print control
Standard
High
600 x 600
600 x 600
2 pl/5 pl
6 passes
bidirectional
2 pl (*2)
12 passes
bidirectional
Ink
Bk+YMC
YMC
b.
Grayscale printing

Paper type
Fast <-5

Print control
300 x 300
1 pass
bidirectional
--> Fine
1
Draft
(*1)
Standard (*1)
High
300 x 300
1 pass
bidirectional
600 x 600
1 pass
bidirectional
600 x 600
1 pass
bidirectional
600 x 600
4passes
bidirectional
Ink
Bk
(5)
Camera Direct printing (PictBridge)

Paper type
Fast <-5
3
Standard
--> Fine
1
Ink
Bk + YMC
600 x 600
Ink drop size
5 pl
2 passes
bidirectional
Print control

Pro
Standard
YMC
600 x 600
Ink drop size
2 pl/5 pl
6 passes
bidirectional
Print control

Standard
600 x 600
Ink drop size
2 pl/5 pl
6 passes
bidirectional
Print control
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YMC
(6)
Print Beam printing

Paper type
Plain paper
Fast <-5
Print quality
Standard
600 x 600

Ink drop size
--> Fine
1
Ink
Bk + YMC
5 pl
1 /2 passes
bidirectional
Print control

Pro
Standard
600 x 600
Ink drop size
YMC
2 pl/5 pl
6 passes
bidirectional
Print control

Standard
600 x 600
Ink drop size
2 pl/5 pl
6 passes
bidirectional
Print control
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YMC
4.
FAQ (Specific Problems and Solutions)

<Newly expected FAQ in the PIXMA iP90 / PIXUS iP90>
No.
Function
Symptom
Condition
Cause
Solution
Print
results
Print quality is rough.
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.
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.
Lamp
indication
The power lamp

continuously blinks,
twice in every 5
seconds, in green.
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.
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
Beam
In printing from an
address book, a long
mail address is not
printed completely.
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.
Print on paper other than the credit card

size paper.
An address book is
not printed
completely.
When printing on the credit

card size paper.
* 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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Possible call or
complaint
Print quality is rough.
< 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.
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.
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.
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.
- Infrared communication
is not available.
* 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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TECHNICAL REFERENCE ........................................................ 9

New technology ....................................................................................................................9

Adjustment (changes from the i70/PIXUS 50i base model)

Waste ink counter

To reset the waste ink

1.2 Product Life

LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY / INDICATION

Operator Call Errors (LED Blinks in Orange)

Set paper, and press the

The service call

Notes on Service Part Replacement (Disassembling/Reassembling)

Drain pack assy

Reset the main waste ink

- Service test print

Reset the platen waste ink

- Service test print

Special Notes on Repair Servicing

(1) Elimination of connectors (cable soldering to board)

PIXMA iP90 / PIXUS iP90

Main board (including the coin battery holder)

Coin battery unit (including the coin battery)

Coin battery (commercially available, not designated

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

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

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

(2) Tapping Screw

(1) Service mode

When the print head is not installed, the carriage

Service test print

Orange Destination settings

Proceed to step 5) below. Once executing step

Return to the menu selection

<To reset the waste ink counter>

Waste ink counter to be reset

<To set the destination>

Black ink tank

<The combination of the models and ink tanks>

BCI-16 Color is NOT compatible with BCI-15 Color.

(2) An ink saving function has been added.

Black-print duty is reduced to save black ink consumption. In this

(4) Printing on plain paper is supported in PictBridge print mode.

In Setup Utility, PictBridge print mode setting is available.

(6) The ink absorber has a 20% longer life.

CLEANING MODE AND AMOUNT OF INK PURGED

Timer cleaning - 3*1

If a print head has not

When the print head is removed and

Standard color printing

Printer driver Custom setting

Transparencies Print quality

is automatically done, and only YMC inks are used.

Standard grayscale printing

Printer driver Custom setting

Printer driver Custom setting

Photo Paper Print quality

Resolution HxV (dpi)

Ink drop size

Matte Photo Print quality

Ink drop size

Photo Paper Print quality

Ink drop size

Ink drop size