MP520

Service Manual
Revision 0

QY8-13BN-000
COPYRIGHT2007 CANON INC. CANON MP520 072007 XX 0.00-0

Scope
This manual has been issued by Canon Inc., to provide the service technicians of this product with the information necessary for qualified persons to learn technical theory, installation, maintenance, and repair of products. The manual covers information applicable in all regions where the product is sold. For this reason, it may contain information that is not applicable to your region. This manual does not provide sufficient information for disassembly and reassembly procedures. Refer to the graphics in the separate Parts Catalog.

Revision
This manual could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors due to improvements or changes made to the product. When changes are made to the contents of the manual, Canon will release technical information when necessary. When substantial changes are made to the contents of the manual, Canon will issue a revised edition. The following do not apply if they do not conform to the laws and regulations of the region where the manual or product is used:

Trademarks
Product and brand names appearing in this manual are registered trademarks or trademarks of the respective holders.

Copyright
All rights reserved. No parts of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means or translated into another language without the written permission of Canon Inc., except in the case of internal business use. Copyright 2007 by Canon Inc. CANON INC. Inkjet Device Quality Assurance Div. 1 451, Tsukagoshi 3-chome, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 212-8530, Japan

MP520

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. MAINTENANCE
1-1. Adjustment, Periodic Maintenance, Periodic Replacement Parts, and Replacement Consumables by Service Engineer 1-2. Customer Maintenance 1-3. Special Tools 1-4. Serial Number Location

2. LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY / INDICATION/ TROUBLESHOOTING

2-1. Operator Call Errors 2-2. Service Call Errors 2-3. Other Error Messages 2-4. Warnings 2-5. Troubleshooting by Symptom

3. REPAIR
3-1. Notes on Service Part Replacement 3-2. Special Notes on Repair Servicing (1) Side cover unit R removal (2) Side cover unit L removal (3) Scanner flexible cable attachment (4) Cable wiring and connection (5) Ink tube installation 3-3. Adjustment / Settings (1) Paper feed motor adjustment (2) Carriage rail adjustment (3) Document pressure sheet attachment (4) Sheet feeder unit adjustment (5) Front tray paper feed roller cleaning (6) Grease application (7) Ink absorber replacement (8) Ink absorber counter setting (9) User mode (10) Service mode A: Service mode operation B: Destination settings C: Ink absorber counter resetting D: Ink absorber counter setting E: Button and LCD test 3-4. Verification Items (1) Service test print (2) Ink absorber counter value print

4. MACHINE TRANSPORTATION

<TABLE OF CONTENTS>

MP520

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. MAINTENANCE
1-1. Adjustment, Periodic Maintenance, Periodic Replacement Parts, and Replacement Consumables by Service Engineer
(1) Adjustment
Adjustment Timing Purpose Tool Approx. time 1 min.

EEPROM initialization

- At logic board replacement

To initialize settings

None. Perform in the service mode. None. Perform in the service mode. None. Perform in the service mode.

Destination settings - At logic board replacement (EEPROM settings) Ink absorber - At logic board replacement counter resetting - At ink absorber replacement (EEPROM settings) Ink absorber - At logic board replacement counter value setting (EEPROM settings) Paper feed motor - At paper feed motor position adjustment replacement Carriage rail - At carriage unit replacement position adjustment - After carriage rail removal and re-assembly Print head alignment - At print head replacement - At logic board replacement - When print quality is not satisfying

To set destination.

1 min.

To reset the ink absorber counter.

1 min.

To set the ink amount data in the None. ink absorber to the ink absorber Perform in the service counter. mode. To adjust the belt tension. None. (Position the paper feed motor so that the belt is stretched tight.) To adjust the distance between the print head and paper (between the carriage and the platen). To secure the dot placement accuracy. None.

1 min.

5 min.

5 min.

None.

3 min. (Manual)

Grease application - At carriage unit or carriage rail replacement - At LF earth spring or paper feed roller replacement - At PG - AP arm lever replacement Ink system function - At logic board replacement check - At spur base replacement - At carriage unit replacement LCD language settings - At logic board replacement

To maintain sliding properties of - FLOIL KG-107A the following items: - IF-20 - Carriage rail - MOLYKOTE PG641 - LF earth spring - Eject roller - PG - AP arm lever To maintain detection None. functionality for presence of the Perform in the service ink tanks and each ink tank mode. position. To set the language to be displayed on the LCD. None. Perform in the user mode.

1 min.

1 min.

1 min.

Document pressure - At document pressure sheet sheet position replacement adjustment - At document pressure plate ass'y replacement

Hold the sheet with the long side None. down, then position its upper left corner approx. 1 mm in from the platen glass reference edges (back left).

1 min.

The screws securing the paper feed motor may be loosened only at replacement of the paper feed motor unit.
1 / 33

(2) Periodic maintenance

No periodic maintenance is necessary.

(3) Periodic replacement parts

There are no parts in this machine that require periodic replacement by a service engineer.

(4) Replacement consumables

There are no consumables that require replacement by a service engineer.

1-2. Customer Maintenance

Adjustment Timing Purpose Tool Approx. time 3 min. (Manual)

Print head alignment

At print head replacement

To ensure accurate dot - Machine buttons placement. - Computer (MP driver) To improve nozzle conditions. To improve nozzle conditions. - Machine buttons - Computer (MP driver) - Machine buttons - Computer (MP driver) ---

Print head cleaning When print quality is not satisfying. Print head deep cleaning Ink tank replacement When print quality is not satisfying, and not improved by print head cleaning.

1 min. 2 min. 1 min.

When an ink tank becomes empty. ("No ink To replace the empty error" displayed on the monitor or on the ink tank. machine LCD, or short flashing of an ink tank LED) To clean the paper feed rollers. To clean the paper feed rollers. To clean the platen ribs. To clean the platen glass and document pressure sheet. To clean the machine exterior

Rear tray paper - When paper does not feed properly. feed roller cleaning - When the front side of the paper is smeared. Front tray paper - When paper does not feed properly. feed roller cleaning - When the front side of the paper is smeared. Bottom plate cleaning Scanning area cleaning Exterior cleaning When the back side of the paper is smeared. When the platen glass or document pressure sheet is dirty. When necessary

- Machine buttons - Computer (MP driver)

2 min.

Manually clean the roller 1 min. with a cotton swab. - Machine buttons - Computer (MP driver) 1 min.

Soft, dry, and clean lint- 1 min. free cloth. Soft, dry, and clean lint- 1 min. free cloth (cloth for cleaning glasses, etc.)

1-3. Special Tools

Name Application To the sliding portions of the carriage rail and main QY9-0057-000 chassis. Tool No. Remarks In common with the S520.

FLOIL KG-107A

ELECTRICITY GREASE IF-20 CK-8006-000 To the LF earth spring sliding portions. MOLYKOTE PG641 CK-0562 To the PG - AP arm lever sliding portions. In common with the S520.

2 / 33

1-4. Serial Number Location

On the spur base unit (visible at the front right when the scanning unit is opened).

<1. MAINTENANCE>

3 / 33

MP520

TABLE OF CONTENTS

2. LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY / INDICATION / TROUBLESHOOTING

Errors and warnings are displayed by the following ways: 1. 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. 2. Messages during printing from a computer are displayed on the MP driver Status Monitor. 3. Error codes are printed in the "operator call/service call error record" area in EEPROM information print Buttons valid when an operator call error occurs: 1. ON/OFF button: To turn the machine off and on again. 2. OK button: To clear and recover from an error. In some operator call errors, the error will automatically be cleared when the cause of the error is eliminated, and pressing the OK button may not be necessary. 3. Stop/Reset button: To cancel the job at error occurrence, and to clear the error.

2-1. Operator Call Errors (by Alarm LED Lit in Orange)

Error Error code Message on the LCD Solution

No paper in the rear tray. [1000] Rear tray. There is no paper. Load paper and press [OK]. No paper in the front tray. Paper jam. Paper jam in the rear guide. Ink may have run out. [1003] Front tray. There is no paper. Load paper and press [OK].

Confirm that the rear tray is selected as the paper source. Set the paper in the rear tray, and press the OK button. Confirm that the front tray is selected as the paper source. Set the paper in the front tray, and press the OK button.

[1300] The paper is jammed. Clear the paper Remove the jammed paper, and press the OK button. and press [OK]. [1303] [1600] The following ink may have run out. Replacing the ink tank is recommended. (U041) [1660] The following ink tank cannot be recognized. (U043) (Applicable ink tank icon) [1401] Print head is not installed. Install the print head. (U051) [1403] The type of print head is incorrect. Install the correct print head. (U052) [1405, 1682] [1681] More than one ink tank of the following color is installed. (U071) [1680] Some ink tanks are not installed in place. (U072) Replace the wrong ink tank(s) with the correct one(s). Install the ink tank(s) in the correct position. Replace the ink absorber, and reset its counter. [See 33. Adjustment / Settings, (10) Service mode.] Pressing the OK button will exit the error, and enable printing without replacing the ink absorber. However, when the ink absorber becomes full, no further printing can be performed unless the applicable ink absorber is replaced. Replace the applicable ink tank, or press the OK button to clear the error without ink tank replacement. When the error is cleared by pressing the OK button, ink may run out during printing. Install the applicable ink tank(s) properly, and confirm that the LED's of all the ink tanks light red. Install the print head properly. Re-set the print head. If the error is not cleared, the print head may be defective. Replace the print head.

Ink tank not installed.

Print head not installed, or not properly installed. Print head temperature sensor error. Faulty EEPROM data of the print head. Multiple ink tanks of the same color installed. Ink tank in a wrong position.

Warning: The ink [1700, Contact the support center or service absorber becomes almost 1701, center for ink absorber replacement. full. 1710, Press [OK] to continue printing. 1711]

4 / 33

The connected digital camera or digital video camera does not support Camera Direct Printing. The remaining ink amount unknown.

[2001] The device may be incompatible. Remove the device and check the manual supplied with the connected device. [1683] (Applicable ink tank icon) The remaining level of the following ink cannot be correctly detected. Replace the ink tank. (U130)

Remove the cable between the camera and the machine.

An ink tank which has once been empty is installed. Replace the applicable ink tank with a new one. Printing with a once-empty ink tank can damage the machine. To continue printing without replacing the ink tank(s), press the Stop/Reset button for 5 sec. or longer to disable the function to detect the remaining ink amount. After the operation, it is recorded in the machine EEPROM that the function to detect the remaining ink amount was disabled. A non-supported ink tank is installed (the ink tank LED is turned off). Install the supported ink tanks. A hardware error occurred in an ink tank (the ink tank LED is turned off). Replace the ink tank(s). Close the scanning unit (printer cover). Remove the applicable USB hub from the PictBridge (USB) connector. Replace the empty ink tank(s), and close the scanning unit (printer cover). Printing with an empty ink tank can damage the machine. To continue printing without replacing the ink tank(s), press the Stop/Reset button for 5 sec. or longer to disable the function to detect the remaining ink amount. After the operation, it is recorded in the machine EEPROM that the function to detect the remaining ink amount was disabled.

Ink tank not recognized.

[1684] The following ink tank cannot be recognized. (U140) (Applicable ink tank icon) [1410 The following ink tank cannot be to recognized. (U150) 1419] (Applicable ink tank icon) [1200] Cover is open. Close cover. [2002] An unsupported USB hub is connected. Remove the hub. [1688] The following ink has run out. Replace the ink tank. (U163) (Applicable ink tank icon)

Ink tank not recognized.

Scanning unit (printer cover) open. Non-supported hub No ink (no raw ink).

2-2. Service Call Errors (by Cyclic Blinking of Alarm and Power LEDs)
Service call errors are indicated by the number of cycles the Alarm and Power LEDs blink, and the corresponding error code is displayed on the LCD.
Cycles of blinking of Alarm and Power LEDs Error code Solution (Replacement of listed parts, which are likely to be faulty)

Error

Conditions

2 times

Carriage error

[5100] An error occurred in the carriage encoder signal.

- Carriage unit (QM3-2650) - Timing slit film (QC2-5687) - Logic board (QM3-2599) - Carriage motor (QK1-1500) - Timing sensor unit (QM32572) - Timing slit disk film (QC25687) - Feed roller (QL2-2206) - Logic board (QM3-2599) - Paper feed motor (QK1-3849) - Purge unit (QM3-2651) - Logic board (QM3-2599)

3 times

Line feed error

[6000] An error occurred in the LF encoder signal.

4 times

Purge cam sensor error

[5C00] An error occurred in the purge unit.

5 / 33

5 times

ASF (cam) sensor error

[5700] An error occurred in the ASF cam sensor. [5400] The internal temperature is not normal.

- Sheet feed unit (QM3-2647) - PE sensor board (QM3-2571) - Logic board (QM3-2599) - Logic board (QM3-2599) - Carriage unit (QM3-2650)

6 times 7 times

Internal temperature error Ink absorber full

[5B00, The ink absorber is supposed to be full. - Ink absorber kit (QY5-0192) 5B10, Message on the LCD: 5B01, Ink absorber full. Service required. 5B11] Error codes: Overseas: 5B00: Main ink absorber 5B10: Borderless-print ink absorber Japan: 5B01: Main ink absorber 5B11: Borderless-print ink absorber [5200] The print head temperature exceeded the - Print head (QY6-0070) specified value. - Logic board (QM3-2599) [6800] A problem occurred in writing to the EEPROM. [B200] The internal temperature exceeded the specified value. [5C10] An error occurred in the APP motor during purging operation. [6A90] An error occurred in the APP cam sensor. [9000] The USB Host VBUS is overloaded. - Logic board (QM3-2599) - Print head (QY6-0070) - Carriage unit (QM3-2650) - Logic board (QM3-2599) - Sheet feed unit (QM3-2647) - Purge unit (QM3-2599) - Logic board (QM3-2651) - Sheet feed unit (QM3-2647) - Logic board (QM3-2599) - Logic board (QM3-2599)

8 times 9 times 10 times

Print head temperature rise error EEPROM error VH monitor error

12 times

APP position error

14 times 15 times 19 times 22 times

APP sensor error USB Host VBUS overcurrent Ink tank position sensor error Scanner home position error

[6502] None of the ink tank position is detected. - Spur base unit (QM3-2653) - Logic board (QM3-2599) [5010] The scanner unit cannot detect the home - Scanner unit (QM3-2643) position, or the scanner unit warming-up is not performed properly at power-on. On the LCD, "Scanner is not operating correctly." is displayed. --The check sum value is incorrect in the ROM check or RAM check at hardpower-on. - Logic board (QM3-2599)

Power and ROM / RAM error Alarm LEDs lit

Before replacement of the logic board ass'y, check the ink absorber counter value (by service test print or EEPROM information print). If the counter value is 7% or more, also replace the ink absorber kit (QY5-0192) when replacing the logic board ass'y. If the counter value is less than 7%, register the current ink absorber counter value to the replaced new logic board instead. [See 3-3. Adjustment / Settings, (10) Service mode, for details.]

6 / 33

2-3. Other Error Messages

Message on the LCD Cause Solution

The selected paper cannot be fed from front tray. Change the paper source and press [OK]. Borderless print is not available for paper from front tray. Change the paper source and press [OK]. Change the setting(s). Device memory is full. Reduce the number of documents (photos, etc.) to scan or copy.

The paper type being used is not supported for paper feeding from the front tray.

Change the paper source to the rear tray.

Borderless print is attempted when the front Change the paper source to the rear tray. tray is selected as the paper source. Settings made conflict each other. (e.g. Change the settings so that they will not Selecting borderless printing on plain paper) conflict each other. The memory is not sufficient to do the print Reduce the amount of data to be printed, or job in copying. print from a computer. Press the OK button to clear the error.

The machine failed in scanning the Failed to scan. Either document cannot be scanned or is not placed on document for Fit-to-page copy, or photos or films were not recognized in pre-scanning. the platen glass.

Press <>. (<>: Color button icon) Press <>. (<>: Black button icon)

The Black button was pressed, but it is invalid. The Color button was pressed, but it is invalid.

A temporary error. Press the Color button to continue the operation. A temporary error. Press the Black button to continue the operation. A temporary error. - Confirm that supported image files are in the memory card. - Images with double-byte characters used in the file name (or folder name) may not be recognized. Change the file (or folder) name so that it contains only single-byte alphanumeric characters. - If images are edited on the computer, print them from the computer. A temporary error. The last operation before the error is cancelled, and the total print quantity returns to the value before the error. Set a memory card.

There are no photos in memory card. Supported image files are not in the memory card.

The value exceeds the number of copies you can print.

During selecting images or specifying the number of copies, the total print quantity exceeds the prescribed value of 999. The memory card is not inserted in the slot properly.

Memory card is not set. Insert the card after checking the direction.

DPOF information is not saved in the DPOF print was selected in the menu, but A temporary error. The LCD automatically memory card. no DPOF files are contained in the memory returns to the display before the error card. occurrence. The number of copies to print is not set. Input the number of copies. This layout is available only for A4 or 8.5"x11"(215x279).
Printing was attempted without specifying A temporary error. Specify the print the print quantity (with the print quantity left quantity. "0" (zero)).

In Layout print, "Mixed 1, 2, or 3" which is available only with A4 or Letter size paper is selected, but the paper size is not set to A4 or Letter.

A temporary error. The LCD automatically returns to the display before the error occurrence. A temporary error. Remove the memory card, then change the Read/Write attribute.

Change the setting after removing the With a memory card inserted in the slot, card. change of the Read/Write attribute was attempted. The card is currently write-enabled.

With the memory card set to the Read/write A temporary error. Remove the memory
7 / 33

Set to read-only mode before performing operation. The paper size is not correct. Check the page size you have set. Failed to scan Photo Index Sheet. Check the orientation, position and marking. <See manual>

mode, Card Direct printing operation was attempted from the menu.

card, change the memory card setting to Read-only, then perform Card Direct printing.

Non-supported size of paper for Camera Cancel printing on the digital camera. Direct printing via PictBridge connection is Confirm the paper size, and print again. selected. The machine failed in scanning the Photo Index Sheet. Press the OK button to clear the error. Confirm the following, then try again: - Fill in all the circles on the Photo Index Sheet. - Place the sheet in the correct orientation and position.

2-4. Warnings
Warning Message on the LCD Solution

Low ink

"!" is indicated for an applicable ink tank icon in the Status Monitor.

No special solution. Since the ink will be used up soon, prepare for a new ink tank.

Print head temperature rise

If the print head temperature does not fall, the print head error will occur.

When the print head temperature falls, the error is automatically cleared. If the print head error is indicated, repair servicing is required.

Protection of excess rise If the print head temperature does not fall, the of the print head print head error will occur. temperature Restrictions on paper USB cable not connected Cancellation of image select information The current paper cannot be set. Change the size and type. Set the PC to start scan. Reset the selected photo information? Yes No Do you want to clear the image scanned from the photo? Yes No Do you want to clear the scanned image and rescan? Yes No

If the print head temperature exceeds the specified limit, an intermission is inserted during printing. Re-select the supported paper type and size. Connect the USB cable, then turn on the computer. - Select Yes, and press the OK button. => The image selection is cancelled, and the menu or sub-menu is displayed. - Select No, and press the OK button. => The LCD returns to the display immediately before the message was displayed.

2-5. Troubleshooting by Symptom

Symptom Solution

Faulty operation

The power does not turn on. The power turns off immediately after power-on.

- Confirm the connection of - the power cord, and - between the logic board and the power supply unit. - Replace the - power supply unit, or - logic board. - Remove foreign material. - Attach a removed part if any. - Check the operation of the moving parts (such as purge unit, carriage unit, and paper feeding mechanism)

A strange noise occurs.

8 / 33

- Replace a faulty part, if any. Nothing is displayed on the LCD. - Confirm the connection between the operation panel, the LCD unit, and the logic board. - Replace the - LCD unit, or - logic board. - Perform the button and LCD test in the service mode, and confirm that the LCD is displayed without any segments missing or flickering. - Confirm the connection between the operation panel, the LCD unit, and the logic board. - Replace the - LCD unit, or - logic board. - Examine the inside to confirm that no parts are damaged, and the rollers are clean. - Remove foreign material. - Adjust the paper guide properly. - Set the paper properly. - Confirm the following: - selected paper source - attachment of the rear cover (for feeding from the front tray) - connection of each harness and the logic board - Replace the - sheet feeder unit, - ASF cover unit, - bottom case unit (for paper feeding from the front tray), or - logic board. - Confirm that the carriage timing slit strip film is free from damage or grease. - Clean the carriage timing slit strip film (with ethanol and lint-free paper). - Remove foreign material. - Replace the - carriage timing slit strip film, or - carriage unit. - Confirm the connection between the scanning unit and the logic board. - Replace the - scanning unit, or - logic board. - Confirm that the ink tanks are installed properly. - Perform print head maintenance. - Replace the - ink tank, or - print head*1. - Remove foreign material from the purge unit caps, if any. - Replace the - purge unit, or - logic board. - Remove and re-install the print head. - Confirm that the ink tanks are installed properly. - Perform print head maintenance. - Replace the - ink tank,

A portion of the LCD is not displayed.

Paper feed problems (multi-feeding, skewed feeding, no feeding).

Carriage movement problems (contact to other parts, strange noise).

Faulty scanning (no scanning, strange noise).

Unsatisfactory print quality No printing, or no color ejected.

Printing is faint, or white lines appear on printouts even after print head cleaning. Line(s) not included in the print data appears on printouts.
9 / 33

- print head*1 - purge unit, or - logic board. Paper gets smeared. - Feed several sheets of paper. - Perform bottom plate cleaning. - Clean the paper path with a cotton swab or cloth. - Clean the rear tray paper feed rollers. - Clean the front tray paper feed rollers.

A part of a line is missing on printouts. - Replace the - ink tank, or - print head*1. Color hue is incorrect. - Confirm that the ink tanks are installed properly. - Perform print head maintenance. - Replace the - ink tank, or - print head*1 - Perform print head alignment. Replace the logic board. - Confirm that the ink tanks are installed properly. - Perform print head maintenance. - Replace the - ink tank, or - print head*1. - Remove foreign material from the purge unit caps, if any. - Replace the purge unit.

Printing is incorrect. No ejection of black ink.

Graphic or text is enlarged on printouts. When enlarged in the carriage movement direction: - Clean grease or oil off the timing slit strip film. - Replace the - timing slit strip film, - carriage unit, or - logic board. When enlarged in the paper feed direction: - Clean grease or oil off the timing slit disk film. - Replace the - timing slit disk film, - timing sensor unit, - LF roller, or - logic board. Faulty scanning No scanning. - Confirm the connection between the scanning unit and the logic board. - Replace the - scanning unit, or - logic board. - Clean the platen glass. - Confirm the connection between the scanning unit and the logic board. - Replace the - scanning unit, - logic board, or - document pressure sheet.

Streaks or smears on the scanned image.

*1: Replace the print head only after the print head deep cleaning is performed 2 times, and when the problem persists. <2. LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY / INDICATION / TROUBLESHOOTING>

10 / 33

MP520

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3. REPAIR
3-1. Notes on Service Part Replacement (and Disassembling / Reassembling)
Service part Notes on replacement*1 Adjustment / settings Operation check

Logic board ass'y (QM32599)

- Before removal of the logic After replacement: board ass'y, remove the power 1. Initialize the EEPROM. cord, and allow for approx. 1 2. Set the destination in the minute (for discharge of EEPROM. capacitor's accumulated 3. Set the ink absorber counter charges), to prevent damages to value. the logic board ass'y. 4. Set the language to be - Before replacement, check the displayed on the LCD. ink absorber counter value (by [See 3-3. Adjustment / service test print or EEPROM Settings, (10) Service mode, information print). for details of 1 to 4.] [See 3-4. Verification Items, (1) 5. Perform print head alignment Service test print for details.] in the user mode. After replacement: 1. Reset the ink absorber counter. [See 3-3. Adjustment / Settings, (10) Service mode, for details.]

- EEPROM information print - Service test print - Printing via USB connection - Copying - Direct printing from a digital camera (PictBridge)

Absorber kit (QY5-0192)

- Ink absorber counter value print (Printing is performed automatically after the ink absorber counter is reset.)

Carriage unit (QM32650)

- The screws securing the - Service test print (Confirm At replacement: carriage rail are allowed to be ink system function.) 1. Apply grease to the sliding loosened only at carriage - Printing on thick paper. portions. replacement. Before removing [See 3-3. Adjustment / the screws, mark the positions Settings, (6) Grease of the screws on the carriage rail application, for details.] so that they will be returned to After replacement: their original positions after the 2. Adjust the distance between carriage is replaced. the print head and the paper (between the carriage rail and the platen). [See 3-3. Adjustment / Settings, (2) Carriage rail adjustment, for details.] 3. Check the ink system function. [See 3-3. Adjustment / Settings, (10) Service mode, for details.] 4. Perform print head alignment in the user mode. - The red screws securing the At replacement: paper feed motor are allowed to 1. Adjust the paper feed motor. be loosened only for paper feed [See 3-3. Adjustment / motor replacement. (DO NOT Settings, (1) Paper feed motor loosen them in any other cases.) adjustment, for details.] After replacement: 1. Check the ink system function. [See 3-3. Adjustment / Settings, (10) Service mode, for details.]
11 / 33

Paper feed motor (QK13849)

Spur base unit (QM32653)

- Service test print

Document pressure plate ass'y (QM3-2642) Document pressure sheet (QC2-5194) Scanner unit (QM3-2643) Timing slit strip film (QC2-5687) Timing slit disk film (QC1-9597) Print head (QY6-0070) - Upon contact with the film, wipe the film with ethanol. - Confirm no grease is on the film. (Wipe off any grease thoroughly with ethanol.) - Do not bend the film

At replacement: 1. Adjust the document pressure sheet position. [See 3-3. Adjustment / Settings, (2) Carriage rail adjustment, for details.] - Service test print After replacement: 1. Perform print head alignment in the user mode.

- Service test print After replacement: 1. Perform print head alignment in the user mode.

*1: General notes: - Make sure that the flexible cables and wires in the harness are in the proper position and connected correctly. See 3-2. Special Notes on Repair Servicing or the Parts Catalog for details. - Do not drop the ferrite core, which may cause damage. - Protect electrical parts from damage due to static electricity. - Before removing a unit, after removing the power cord, allow the machine to sit for approx. 1 minute (for capacitor discharging to protect the logic board ass'y from damages). - Do not touch the timing slit strip film and timing slit disk film. No grease or abrasion is allowed. - Protect the units from soiled with ink. - Protect the housing from scratches. - Exercise caution with the screws, as follows: i. The screws of the paper feed motor may be loosened only at replacement of the paper feed motor unit (DO NOT loosen them in other cases). ii. The screws securing the carriage rail may be loosened only at replacement of the carriage unit. After carriage unit replacement, print on thick paper to confirm that the distance between the print head and paper (between the carriage rail and the platen) is correct, and that the print head does not contact the paper during printing. If the print head contacts the paper, adjust the carriage rail position, while referring to [3-3. Adjustment / Settings, (2) Carriage rail adjustment.]

<3-1. Notes on Service Part Replacement>

12 / 33

MP520 --- 3. REPAIR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3-2. Special Notes on Repair Servicing

(1) Side cover unit R removal
1) Remove the rear top cover. Slightly lift the front bottom of the rear top cover, and slide it. 2) Remove the 3 screws and the rear middle frame.

3) Release the 2 bosses and remove the ASF cover unit.

4) Slightly lift the front center (as indicated by the red arrow 1), and remove the panel top cover. Then remove the light guide (pointed by the red arrow 2).

5) Remove 2 screws from the back of the machine.

6) Open the card slot cover, and remove 1 screw.

13 / 33

7) Release the 4 claws, and remove the side cover unit R.

8) Remove the front cover R.

(2) Side cover unit L removal

1) Remove the front cover L. Release the claw (No. 1 in the photo), and slide the cover to the right (No. 2 in the photo). 2) Remove 1 screw from the front of the machine.

3) Remove 2 screws from the back of the machine.

4) Release the 2 bosses, and remove the ASF cover unit.

14 / 33

5) Release the 6 claws, and remove the side cover unit L.

(3) Scanner flexible cable attachment

1) Attach the scanner flexible cable (indicated by the red line in the photo) so that it passes under the scanner flexible sheet (indicated by the blue line in the photo).

15 / 33

< Scanner flexible cable layout, seen with the scanner flexible sheet removed >

(4) Cable wiring and connection

1) Scanner relay cable and paper feed motor cable

2) DC flexible cable

3) FCC guide, ASF sensor cable, timing sensor cable, and carriage flexible cables.

16 / 33

(5) Ink tube installation

< About Circle 1 in the photo > Fit the tube between the ribs.

< About Circle 2 in the photo> Fit the tube between the ribs, and adjust the tube so that the tube end (indicated by the blue circle in the photo) is between the edges of the right and left ribs (between the red lines in the photo).

<3-2. Special Notes on Repair Servicing> 17 / 33

MP520 --- 3. REPAIR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3-3. Adjustment / Settings

(1) Paper feed motor adjustment
1) 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). 2) 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.

The screws securing the paper feed motor may be loosened only at replacement of the paper feed motor unit. DO NOT loosen them in other cases.

(2) Carriage rail adjustment

Perform the following adjustments when attaching the carriage rail: 1) Before loosening the screws, mark the following positions on the rail: - Left side: Mark the boss position. - Right side: Mark the hole position.

2) In attaching the carriage rail, make sure that the left boss and right hole fit to the marks made in step 1) respectively, then fasten the screws. 3) Be sure to perform the confirmation test detailed below; confirm that the print quality is proper and the print head is not contacting the paper.

18 / 33

<Confirmation test>
Using Photo Paper Pro, and with the paper thickness lever set to the left position (normal position), print an image and confirm that the print quality is proper, and the print head is free from contacting the paper. If the print quality is not proper, or the print head contacts the paper, adjust the head-to-paper distance in the following procedures:

<How to adjust the head-to-paper distance>

i. Mark the current position of the left boss and the right hole. (See the step 1 of the carriage rail adjustment above.) ii. Loosen the hexagon-head screws, and adjust the head-to-paper distance. - To prevent the print head from contacting the paper: Raise the carriage rail from the current position. - To improve the print quality: Lower the carriage rail from the current position.

(3) Document pressure sheet attachment

< How to attach the sheet >
1) Peel off the cover sheet from the double-sided adhesive tape on the back of the document pressure sheet. With the long-side down, position the upper-left corner of the document pressure sheet approx. 1 mm off the scanning reference edges (back left) on the platen glass. 2) Slowly close the document pressure plate ass'y. The document pressure sheet will attach to the plate.

< Confirmation after attachment >

1) Open the plate to confirm the following: - 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. 2) Open and close the plate to confirm the following: - The sponge must not be caught by the mold part of the upper scanner cover.

(4) Sheet feeder unit adjustment

Assemble the sheet feeder unit with the swing arm (pointed by the red arrow in the photo) in the raised position.

19 / 33

(5) Front tray paper feed roller cleaning

1) Press the ON/OFF button to turn off the machine. 2) Set 5 sheets or more of A4 or letter size plain paper in the front tray. 3) Push the rear cover tab to the right and pull out the rear cover.

4) While rotating the paper feed roller toward you using your finger, wipe off smears with a cotton swab. If a smear or stain is not removed easily, moisten the swab and clean the roller.

5) When cleaning is completed, remove the paper from the front tray, and re-set it. 6) Attach the rear cover.

Make sure the rear cover fits in place. Improper attachment of the cover will cause paper jams.

20 / 33

(6) Grease application

1) Printer unit
Drawing No. Grease / oil amount (mg) Number of locations

No

Part name

Where to apply grease / oil

Grease / oil

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Chassis ass'y Carriage rail Carriage rail Carriage rail AP-PG arm lever AP-PG arm lever AP-PG arm lever

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

Behind the top front of the chassis where the carriage unit slides Top surface of the carriage rail where the carriage unit slides Front surface of the carriage rail where the carriage unit slides Back of the carriage rail where the carriage unit slides Chassis sliding portion AP-PG swing arm contact portion AP-PG swing arm contact portion

Floil KG107A Floil KG107A Floil KG107A Floil KG107A Molykote PG641 Molykote PG641 Molykote PG641

240 +/- 20 475 +/- 25 240 +/- 20 250 +/- 50 4.5 to 9.0 4.5 to 9.0 4.5 to 9.0

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

1 drop = 9 to 18 mg

21 / 33

2) Platen
No Part name Drawing No. Where to apply grease / oil Grease / oil Grease / Number of oil amount drops x (mg) locations

Platen

(8)

Eject roller sliding portion

Floil KG107A

4.5 to 9

1/2 x 3

1 drop = 9 to 18 mg

3) LF roller
No Part name Drawing No. Where to apply grease / oil Grease / oil Grease / Number of oil amount drops x (mg) locations

LF roller

(9)

LF earth spring sliding portion

IF-20

9 to 18

1/2 x 1

1 drop = 9 to 18 mg

<3-3. Adjustment / Settings, (1) to (6)>

22 / 33

MP520 --- 3. REPAIR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

(7) Ink absorber replacement

1) At the time of an error indicating that the ink absorber is full, replace either the main or the borderless-print ink absorber according to the error message. - When the main ink absorber is full: Replace the absorber indicated by the blue frame in the photo below (component of QY5-0192). - When the borderless-print ink absorber is full: Replace 2 absorbers in the red circle in the photo below and the platen ink absorber (components of QY5-0192).

The main ink absorber and the borderless-print ink absorber have separate counters respectively. After ink absorber replacement, reset the applicable ink absorber counter according to the replaced ink absorber. For details, see (8) Ink absorber counter setting. 2) Partial replacement of the main ink absorber For the main ink absorber, the following replacement methods are available:
Replacement method Difficulties Ink absorber volume to be replaced Print yield after replacement

Partial replacement Whole replacement

Low High

Approx. 40% of the entire main ink absorber The entire main ink absorber

Approx. 8,000 pages Approx. 20,000 pages

After ink absorber replacement, set the ink absorber counter value according to the replacement method. See (8) Ink absorber counter setting, for details.

<How to perform the partial replacement>

Remove the rear cover (No. 1 in the photo) and the ink absorber cover (No. 2 in the photo) from the rear side of the machine, and replace the portion of the main ink absorber (approx. 40%, No. 3 in the photo). (Time required: Approx. 4 min. including the operation check after replacement)

23 / 33

<The portion replaced in the partial replacement>

- Entire main ink absorber: Indicated by the green lines - The portion to be replaced in partial replacement: Indicated by the blue lines

(8) 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. In addition, according to the ink absorber counter value, replace the ink absorber (ink absorber kit). When the ink absorber is replaced, reset the applicable ink absorber counter (to 0%). - How to check the ink absorber counter value: See 3-4. Verification Items, (1) Service test print. - How to set the ink absorber counter: See "Ink absorber counter setting" below.

(9) User mode

Function Procedures Remarks

Print head manual cleaning

- Cleaning both Black and Color: Perform via the machine operation panel. - Cleaning Black or Color separately, or both Black and Color: Perform from the MP driver Maintenance tab. Perform via the machine operation panel, or from the MP driver Maintenance tab. Perform via the machine operation panel. Clean the rollers manually. Perform via the machine operation panel, or from the Set a sheet of plain paper (A4 or Letter) MP driver Maintenance tab. in the rear tray or the front tray which is selected on the Paper Feed Switch button. Perform via the machine operation panel, or from the Set 2 sheets of plain paper (A4 or Letter) MP driver Maintenance tab. in the rear tray or the front tray which is selected on the Paper Feed Switch button. Perform via the machine operation panel, or from the Cleaning of the platen ribs when the back MP driver Maintenance tab. side of paper gets smeared. Fold a sheet of plain paper (A4 or Letter) in half crosswise, then unfold and set it in the rear tray with the folded ridge facing down.

Print head deep cleaning Rear tray paper feed roller cleaning Front tray paper feed roller cleaning Nozzle check pattern printing

Manual print head alignment

Bottom plate cleaning

24 / 33

(10) Service mode

Function Procedures Remarks

Service test print - Model name - Destination - ROM version - USB serial number - Ink absorber counter value (ink amount in the ink absorber) - Ink system function check result EEPROM information print - Model name - Destination - ROM version - Ink absorber counter value (ink amount in the ink absorber) - Print information - Error information, etc. EEPROM initialization

See "Service mode operation procedures" below.

Set a sheet of A4 or letter size paper. For print sample, see 3-4. Verification Items, (1) Service test print, "Service test print sample."

See "Service mode operation procedures" below.

Set a sheet of A4 or letter size paper.

See "Service mode operation procedures" below.

The following items are NOT initialized, and the shipment arrival flag is not on: - USB serial number - Destination settings - Ink absorber counter value (ink amount in the ink absorber) Set a sheet of A4 or Letter sized plain paper. After the ink absorber counter is reset, the counter value is printed automatically.

Ink absorber counter reset

See "Service mode operation procedures" below. See "Service mode operation procedures" below. See "Service mode operation procedures" below. See "Service mode operation procedures" below.

Destination settings Button and LCD test Ink absorber counter setting

<Service mode operation procedures>

1) With the machine power turned off, while pressing the Stop/Reset button, press and hold the ON/OFF button. (DO NOT release the buttons). The Power LED lights in green to indicate that a function is selectable. 2) While holding the ON/OFF button, release the Stop/Reset button. (DO NOT release the ON/OFF button.) 3) While holding the ON/OFF button, press the Stop/Reset button 2 times, and then release both the ON/OFF and Stop/Reset buttons. (Each time the Stop/Reset button is pressed, the Alarm and Power LEDs light alternately, Alarm in orange and Power in green, starting with Alarm LED.) 4) When the Power LED lights in green (and "Service Mode CANON Idle" is displayed on the LCD), press the Stop/Reset button the specified number of time(s) according to the function listed in the table below, then press the ON/OFF button. (Each time the Stop/Reset button is pressed, the Alarm and Power LEDs light alternately, Alarm in orange and Power in green, starting with Alarm LED.)
Time(s) LED indication Function Remarks

0 times 1 time

Green (Power) Orange (Alarm)

Power off Service test print

Even when the print head is not installed, the carriage returns and locks in the home position capped. Service test print - Model name - Destination - ROM version - USB serial number
25 / 33

- Ink absorber counter value (ink amount in the ink absorber) - Ink system function check result - Barcode (model name + destination) See 3-4. Verification Items, (1) Service test print, "Service test print sample." 2 times Green (Power) EEPROM information print EEPROM information print - Model name - Destination - ROM version - Ink absorber counter value (ink amount in the ink absorber) - Print information - Error information, etc. The following items are NOT initialized, and the shipment arrival flag is not on: - USB serial number - Destination settings - Ink absorber counter value - Record of disabling the function to detect the remaining ink amount - Record of ink absorber counter resetting

3 times

Orange (Alarm)

EEPROM initialization

4 times

Green (Power)

Ink absorber counter resetting See "Ink absorber counter resetting" below and the print sample in 3-4. Verification Items, (2) Ink absorber counter value print. Destination settings Press the Stop/Reset button the specified number of time (s) according to the destination. See "Destination settings" below. Cleaning of both Black and Color

5 times

Orange (Alarm)

6 times 7 to 9 times

Green (Power)

Print head deep cleaning

Orange (Alarm) at Return to the menu selection odd numbers, Green (Power) at even numbers Green (Power) Orange (Alarm) Green (Power) Orange (Alarm) Green (Power) Return to the menu selection Return to the menu selection Button and LCD test Ink absorber counter setting Return to the menu selection See "Button and LCD test" below. See "Ink absorber counter setting" below. Not used in servicing.

10 times 11 times 12 times 13 times 14 times or more

If the Stop/Reset button is pressed 14 or more times, the Alarm LED (orange) or Power LED (green) lights steadily without any changes.

26 / 33

<Destination settings>
In the destination settings mode, press the Stop/Reset button the specified number of time(s) according to the destination listed in the table below, and press the ON/OFF button.
Time(s) LED indication Destination

0 times 1 time 2 times 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times 8 times 9 times 10 times 11 times 12 times or more

Green (Power) Orange (Alarm) Green (Power) Orange (Alarm) Green (Power) Orange (Alarm) Green (Power) Orange (Alarm) Green (Power) Orange (Alarm) Green (Power) Orange (Alarm) Green (Power)

No change of the destination Japan Korea US Europe Australia Asia China Taiwan Latin America Brazil Canada Return to the destination selection

After setting the destination, confirm the model name and destination in service test print or EEPROM information print.

<Ink absorber counter resetting>

Reset the ink absorber counter (to 0%) when the ink absorber is replaced 1) Before replacement of the ink absorber, check the ink absorber counter value in EEPROM information print. 2) In the ink absorber counter resetting mode, press the Stop/Reset button the specified number of time(s) according to the replaced ink absorber to set its counter to 0%, or 60% (for partial replacement).
Time(s) Replaced ink absorber Counter value

0 times 1 time 2 times 3 times

Main ink absorber Borderless-print ink absorber Both the main and borderless-print ink absorbers A portion of the main ink absorber (partial replacement)

Reset to 0% Reset to 0% Reset to 0% Reset to 60%

27 / 33

<Ink absorber counter setting>

Set the ink absorber counter value to a new EEPROM after the logic board is replaced in servicing. 1) Before replacement of the logic board, check the ink absorber counter value in EEPROM information print. 2) In the ink absorber counter setting mode, press the Stop/Reset button the specified number of time(s) according to the ink absorber whose counter value should be transferred to the replaced new EEPROM.
Time(s) Ink absorber Remarks

0 times 1 time 2 times 3 times or more

Main ink absorber Borderless-print ink absorber Both the main and borderless-print ink absorbers Not valid

Reset to 0% Reset to 0% Reset to 0% Press the ON/OFF button to return to the ink absorber counter setting mode.

3) Press the ON/OFF button to proceed to the next step. 4) The ink absorber counter value can be set in 10% increments by pressing the Stop/Reset button. Press the Stop/Reset button the appropriate number of time(s) to select the value which is closest to the actual ink absorber counter value.
Time(s) Ink absorber counter value to be set (%)

0 times 1 time 2 times 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times 8 times 9 times

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%

Not valid. 10 times or more Press the ON/OFF button to return to the ink absorber counter setting mode. 5) Press the ON/OFF button to set the selected value to the EEPROM. Print EEPROM information to confirm that the value is properly set to the EEPROM.

28 / 33

<Button and LCD test>

Confirm the operation after replacement of the operation panel unit, board, or LCD unit. 1) In the button and LCD test mode, press the Stop/Reset button. The LCD turns blue, waiting for a button to be pressed. 2) Press each button of the operation panel. The LCD is divided into 25 segments, representing each button. The color of a segment corresponding to the pressed button changes to red. After all the 15 buttons are pressed, the remaining segments (from 16 to 25) turn red at the same time.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

ON/OFF button NAVI button HOME button Paper Feed Switch button Up cursor button Right cursor button Down cursor button Left cursor button

9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

OK button Back button [+] button [-] button Black button Color button Stop/Reset button

3) Rotate the Easy-Scroll Wheel clockwise and counterclockwise 1 round (24 steps) each, as follows: 3-1) Rotate the Easy-Scroll Wheel clockwise step by step. The LCD is divided into 24 segments, representing each step. The color of a segment corresponding to the step changes from red to green. If the wheel is rotated counterclockwise before clockwise round completes, the color of segment(s) corresponding to the number of steps the wheel is rotated counterclockwise returns to red. If the wheel keeps rotated clockwise over 1 round (25 steps or more), the color of segment(s) corresponding to the extra number of steps returns to red, starting with the "Start" segment in the figure below.

3-2) When the Easy-Scroll Wheel is rotated clockwise 1 round (24 steps), press the OK button. 3-3) Rotate the Easy-Scroll Wheel counterclockwise step by step. The LCD is divided into 24 segments, representing each step. The color of a segment corresponding to the step changes from green to blue. If the wheel is rotated clockwise before counterclockwise round completes, the color of segment(s) corresponding to the number of steps the wheel is rotated clockwise returns to green. If the wheel keeps rotated counterclockwise over 1 round (25 steps or more), the color of segment(s) corresponding to the extra number of steps returns to green, starting with the "Start" segment in the figure below.

29 / 33

3-4) When the Easy-Scroll Wheel is rotated counterclockwise 1 round (24 steps, and all the segments are in blue), press the OK button. The color pattern is displayed on the LCD. If there is any segment that is not in blue when the OK button is pressed, the display remains unchanged.

3-5) Press the ON/OFF button to exit the button and LCD test, and return to the service mode menu selection. 4) Check the transparent pattern, as follows: 4-1) Press the OK button. "OK1" in white is displayed on the black background. If the result is not good, "NG1" in black is displayed on the white background (transparent color) immediately after "OK1."

4-2) 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." 5) Press the ON/OFF button to return to the service mode menu selection.

<3-3. Adjustment / Settings, (7) and (10)>

30 / 33

MP520 --- 3. REPAIR

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3-4. Verification Items

(1) Service test print
<Service test print sample>

31 / 33

(2) Ink absorber counter value print

<Print sample>

<3-4. Verification Items>

32 / 33

MP520

TABLE OF CONTENTS

4. MACHINE TRANSPORTATION
This section describes the procedures for transporting the machine for returning after repair, etc. 1) In the service mode, press the ON/OFF button to finish the mode, and confirm that the paper lifting plate of the rear tray is raised. 2) Keep the print head and ink tanks installed in the carriage. If the print head is removed from the machine and left alone by itself, ink (the pigment-based black ink in particular) is likely to dry. For this reason, keep the print head installed in the machine even during transportation. 3) Turn off the machine to securely lock the carriage in the home position. (When the machine is turned off, the carriage is automatically locked in place.) This is to prevent the carriage from moving and applying stress to the carriage flexible cable, or causing ink leakage, during transportation.

If the print head must be removed from the machine and transported alone, attach the protective cap (used when the packing was opened) to the print head (to protect the print head face from damage due to shocks).

<4. MACHINE TRANSPORTATION>

33 / 33