PIXMA
MX340 / MX350
SIMPLIFIED
SER VICE MANUAL
Canon
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MX340 / MX350
SIMPLIFIED SERVICE MANUAL
1. LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY
1-1. Operator Call Errors (Alarm Lamp Lit In Orange)
1-2. Service Call Errors (by Cyclic Blinking of Alarm and Power Lamps)
1-3. FAX Errors
2. MAJOR UNIT REPLACEMENT
3. ADJUSTMENT / SETTINGS
3-1. Service Mode
3-2. PTT Parameter Mode
3-3. User Mode
3-4. Special Notes on Servicing
3-5. Grease application
3-6. Notes on Transportation
4. EXTERNAL VIEW / PARTS LIST
4-1. External View
QY8-13CS-000
Rev. 00
Dec. 2009
Canon Inc.
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1. LIST OF ERROR DISPLAY
Parts that are likely to be
faulty
No paper in the
rear tray.
There is no paper.
Load paper and press
[OK].
Set the paper in the rear
tray, and press the OK
button.
- PE PWB unit
- Pick-up roller
- Drive unit
- Logic board
The paper output
tray closed.
Paper output tray is
closed. Open the paper
output tray.
Open the paper output tray,
and press the OK button.
The paper is jammed.
Clear the paper and
press [OK].
Remove the jammed paper,
and press the OK button.
- PE PWB unit
- Logic board
Ink cartridge not
installed, or not
properly installed.
Print head is not
installed. Install the
print head.
Install the ink cartridge
properly. If the error is not
cleared, the ink cartridge
may be defective. Replace
the ink cartridge.
- Ink cartridge
- Carriage unit
- Logic board
Ink cartridge
temperature
sensor error.
The type of print head
is incorrect. Install the
print head.
Re-set the ink cartridge. If
the error is not cleared, the
ink cartridge may be
defective. Replace the ink
cartridge.
- Ink cartridge
- Carriage unit
- Logic board
Non-supported
ink cartridge
installed.
The ink cartridge
cannot be recognized.
A non-supported ink
cartridge is installed. Install
the supported ink cartridge.
If the error is not cleared,
the ink cartridge may be
defective. Replace the ink
cartridge.
- Ink cartridge
- Carriage unit
- Logic board
Ink cartridge in a
wrong position.
Some ink cartridges
are not installed in
place.
Install the ink cartridge(s) in
the correct position. If the
error is not cleared, the ink
cartridge may be defective.
Replace the ink cartridge.
- Ink cartridge
- Carriage unit
- Logic board
Errors and warnings are displayed by the following ways:
- Operator call errors are indicated by the Alarm lamp lit in orange, and the error and its solution
are displayed on the LCD.
- Messages during printing from a computer are displayed on the printer driver Status Monitor.
- Error codes are printed in the "operator call/service call error record" area in EEPROM
information print.
1-1. Operator Call Errors (Alarm Lamp Lit In Orange)
Buttons valid when an operator call error occurs:
- ON button: To turn the printer off and on again.
- 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.
- Stop button: To cancel the job at error occurrence, and to clear the error.
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Parts that are likely to be
faulty
Multiple ink
cartridges of the
same color
installed.
Some ink cartridges
are not installed in
place.
Replace the wrong ink
cartridge(s) with the correct
one(s). If the error is not
cleared, the ink cartridge
may be defective. Replace
the ink cartridge.
- Ink cartridge
- Carriage unit
- Logic board
Ink cartridge
hardware error
The ink cartridge
cannot be recognized.
Re-set the ink cartridge(s). If
the error is not cleared, the
ink cartridge may be
defective. Replace the ink
cartridge.
- Ink cartridge
- Carriage unit
- Logic board
Ink cartridge not
recognized
The ink cartridge
cannot be recognized.
A non-supported ink
cartridge is installed. Install
the supported ink cartridge.
- Ink cartridge
- Carriage unit
- Logic board
The remaining ink
amount unknown.
Ink may have run out.
Replacing the ink
cartridge is
recommended.
Replace the applicable ink
cartridge with a new one.
Printing without replacing
the ink cartridge can
damage the printer.
To continue printing without
replacing the ink
cartridge(s), press the Stop
button for 5 sec. or longer to
disable the function to detect
the remaining ink amount.
After the operation, it is
recorded in the printer
EEPROM that the function
to detect the remaining ink
amount was disabled.
- Ink cartridge
- Logic board
Ink cartridge not
installed properly.
The ink cartridge
cannot be recognized.
Re-set the ink cartridge. If
the error is not cleared, the
ink cartridge may be
defective. Replace the ink
cartridge.
- Ink cartridge
- Carriage unit
- Logic board
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Parts that are likely to be
faulty
Ink has run out.
Replace the ink
cartridge.
Replace the empty ink
cartridge(s). Printing with an
empty ink cartridge can
damage the printer.
To continue printing without
replacing the ink
cartridge(s), press the Stop
button for 5 sec. or longer to
disable the function to detect
the remaining ink amount.
After the operation, it is
recorded in the printer that
the function to detect the
remaining ink amount was
disabled.
- Ink cartridge
- Logic board
Warning: The ink
absorber
becomes almost
full.
The ink absorber is
almost full.
Replace the ink absorber,
and reset its counter. (See
2-1, Service Mode.)
Pressing the STOP 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.
The connected
digital camera or
digital video
camera does not
support Camera
Direct Printing.
Incompatible device
detected.
Remove the device.
Remove the cable between
the camera and the printer.
- PictBridge harness
- Logic board
An unsupported USB
hub is connected.
Remove the hub.
Remove the applicable USB
hub from the PictBridge
(USB) connector.
- PictBridge harness
- Logic board
Document in ADF.
Redo operation after
checking document in
ADF and pressing
[OK].
Remove the jammed paper
from the ADF, press the OK
button, then perform the
operation again.
- Document upper guide
unit
No document in ADF.
Press [OK] and redo
operation after setting
document.
Press the OK button, set the
document in the ADF, and
perform the operation again.
- Document upper guide
unit
The paper in the
ADF is too long.
Document is too long.
Press [OK] and redo
operation.
Press the OK button, and
perform the operation again.
- Document upper guide
unit
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1-2. Service Call Errors (by Cyclic Blinking of Alarm and Power Lamps)
Cycles of
blinking of
Alarm and
Power LEDs
Solution
(Check points and replacement items)
An error occurred in the
carriage encoder signal.
1) Smearing or scratches on the timing
slit film;
clean the timing slit film.
2) Foreign material or paper debris that
obstructs the carriage movement;
remove foreign material.
3) Ink cartridge conditions;
reseat the ink cartridges.
4) Cable connection
5) Part replacement:
- Timing slit film
- Carriage unit
- Logic board
An error occurred in the LF
encoder signal.
1) Smearing or scratches on the LF
encoder;
clean the LF encoder.
2) Foreign material or paper debris in the
LF drive;
remove foreign material.
3) Cable connection
4) Part replacement:
- LF encoder
- Logic board
An error occurred in the
ASF cam sensor (during
paper feeding from the rear
tray).
1) Cable connection
2) Part replacement:
- PE PWB unit
- Drive unit
- Logic board
Internal
temperature
error
The internal temperature is
not normal.
1) Cable connection
2) Part replacement:
- Logic board
- Ink cartridge
The ink absorber is
supposed to be full.
1) Ink absorber condition
2) Part replacement:
- Ink absorber kit
3) Ink absorber counter value in the
EEPROM;
reset the ink absorber counter.
Print head
temperature rise
error
The print head temperature
exceeded the specified
value.
1) Ink cartridge conditions
2) Cable connection
3) Part replacement:
- Ink cartridge
- Logic board
A problem occurred in
reading from or writing to
the EEPROM.
1) Part replacement:
- Logic board
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Cycles of
blinking of
Alarm and
Power LEDs
Solution
(Check points and replacement items)
The print head voltage is
not normal.
1) Part replacement:
- Ink cartridge and logic board
- Power supply unit
The USB VBUS is
overloaded.
1) Part replacement:
- Logic board
1) Part replacement:
- Logic board
An error occurred in the
scanner.
1) Document pressure sheet condition
2) Cable connection
3) Part replacement:
- Document pressure sheet
- Scanner unit
- Logic board
Power LED
turned off,
and Alarm
LED lit
The check sum value is
incorrect in the ROM check
or RAM check at
hard-power-on.
1) Part replacement:
- Logic board
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1-3. FAX Errors
Solution
(parts that are likely to be faulty)
Document is too long, or page time-over
Initial identification (T0 / T1) time-over
- Check the telephone line type settings
(rotary pulse / touch tone).
No recording paper at the receiving machine
Redial time-over, but no DT detected
Auto dialing transmission error, or redial time-over
- Check the telephone line type settings
(rotary pulse / touch tone).
Call failed (no dial registration)
- Register a dial number.
Memory overflow at reception of an image
- Delete unnecessary image data from
the memory.
Direct mail rejection (rejection of mail reception)
- Register the dial number of the calling
machine.
Dialed number not matches the CSI of the
connected machine
- Register the dial number (CSI)
properly on the receiving machine.
No color fax function supported in the receiving
machine
- Send a fax in the B&W mode.
Transmission terminated mid-way by pressing the
Stop button
During TX (sending):
Memory transmission reservation cancelled
During RX (receiving):
Image data received in the memory cleared
Solution
(parts that are likely to be faulty)
Re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the specified number of times, but failed.
- Try a higher transmission level.
Sender's modem speed does not match the
receiving machine.
Fallback is not available.
- Try a higher transmission level.
EOL has not been detected for 5 seconds (or 15
seconds in CBT).
- Increase the transmission level of the
sending machine.
RTN or PIN has been received.
- Try a higher transmission level.
The procedure signal has been expected for 6
seconds, but not received.
- Increase the transmission level of the
sending machine.
Fallback is not available at the sending machine.
- Increase the transmission level of the
sending machine.
For errors other than those listed below, please refer to the "G3 / G4 Facsimile Error Code List (Rev.
2)" (HY8-23A0-020 in English).
< User error codes >
< Service error codes >
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Solution
(parts that are likely to be faulty)
After DCS transmission, a signal other than DIS,
DTC, FTT, CFR, or CRP has been received, and
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the specified number of times but failed.
- Eliminate all the data, and register
them again.
- Increase the transmission level of the
sending machine.
A carrier has not been detected for 5 seconds
during image reception.
- Increase the transmission level of the
sending machine.
DCN has been received in a method other than the
binary procedure.
- Set the other machine ready for
reception.
DTC has been received even when there is no
sending data.
System error (main program hang-up)
- Turn the machine off, and turn it on
again.
- NCU board
An error has occurred in the procedure signal in G3
transmission.
The stack pointer has shifted from the RAM area.
- Turn the machine off, and turn it on
again.
The recording area has been locked for 1 minute.
- After the area is unlocked, print the
recorded image.
The encoder control unit has malfunctioned.
The decoder control unit has malfunctioned.
The print control unit has malfunctioned.
- NCU board
- Logic board
A system error has occurred between the modem
and the system control board.
- NCU board
- Logic board
Re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the specified number of times, but failed.
- Try a higher transmission level.
Re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the specified number of times, but failed.
- Try a higher transmission level.
Re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the specified number of times, but failed.
- Try a higher transmission level.
Re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the specified number of times, but failed.
- Try a higher transmission level.
After TCF transmission, DCN has been received.
- Set the receiving machine ready for
reception.
After EOP transmission, DCN has been received.
After EOM transmission, DCN has been received.
After MPS transmission, DCN has been received.
After EOP transmission, a signal other than PIN,
PIP, MCF, RTP, RTN has been received.
After EOM transmission, a signal other than PIN,
PIP, MCF, RTP, RTN has been received.
After MPS transmission, a signal other than PIN,
PIP, MCF, RTP, RTN has been received.
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Solution
(parts that are likely to be faulty)
In V.8 late start, the DIS V.8 ability from the
receiving machine was detected, and CI was sent in
response; however, the procedure failed, causing
T1 time-over.
- In bit 0 of the service data #1 SSSW
SW28, prohibit the V.8 / V.34
procedure of the sending machine.
In V.8 call reception, the procedure fails to proceed
to phase 2 after CM detection, causing T1
time-over.
- In bit 0 of the service data #1 SSSW
SW28, prohibit the V.8 / V.34
procedure of the sending machine.
In V.34 transmission, the procedure fails to proceed
from phase 2 to phase 3 or later, causing T1
time-over
- In bit 0 of the service data #1 SSSW
SW28, prohibit the V.8 / V.34
procedure of the sending machine.
In V.34 reception, the procedure fails to proceed
from phase 2 to phase 3 or later, causing T1
time-over
- In bit 0 of the service data #1 SSSW
SW28, prohibit the V.8 / V.34
procedure of the sending machine.
In V.34 transmission, the procedure fails to proceed
from phase 3 or 4 to the control channel or later,
causing T1 time-over
- In bit 0 of the service data #1 SSSW
SW28, prohibit the V.8 / V.34
procedure of the sending machine.
In V.34 reception, the procedure fails to proceed
from phase 3 or 4 to the control channel or further,
causing T1 time-over
- In bit 0 of the service data #1 SSSW
SW28, prohibit the V.8 / V.34
procedure of the sending machine.
After transmitting PPS-NULL in ECM transmission,
no significant signal has been received, and
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the number of specified times but failed.
- Try a higher transmission level.
After transmitting PPS-NULL in ECM transmission,
DCN has been received.
- Try a higher transmission level.
After transmitting PPS-NULL in ECM transmission,
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the number of specified times but failed,
or T5 time-over (60 sec.) has occurred.
- Increase the period of time of the T5
time-over.
After transmitting PPS-NULL in ECM transmission,
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the number of specified times but failed.
- Try a higher transmission level.
After transmitting PPS-MPS in ECM transmission,
no significant signal has been received, and
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the number of specified times but failed.
- Try a higher transmission level.
After transmitting PPS-MPS in ECM transmission,
DCN has been received.
- Try a higher transmission level.
After transmitting PPS-MPS in ECM transmission,
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the number of specified times but failed,
or T5 time-over (60 sec.) has occurred.
- Increase the period of time of the T5
time-over.
After transmitting PPS-MPS in ECM transmission,
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the number of specified times but failed.
- Try a higher transmission level.
After transmitting PPS-EOM in ECM transmission,
no significant signal has been received, and
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the number of specified times but failed.
- Try a higher transmission level.
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Solution
(parts that are likely to be faulty)
After transmitting PPS-EOM in ECM transmission,
DCN has been received.
- Try a higher transmission level.
After transmitting PPS-EOM in ECM transmission,
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the number of specified times but failed,
or T5 time-over (60 sec.) has occurred.
- Increase the period of time of the T5
time-over.
After transmitting PPS-EOM in ECM transmission,
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the number of specified times but failed.
- Try a higher transmission level.
- Increase the transmission level of the
receiving machine.
After transmitting PPS-EOP in ECM transmission,
no significant signal has been received, and
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the number of specified times but failed.
- Try a higher transmission level.
- Increase the transmission level of the
receiving machine.
After transmitting PPS-EOP in ECM transmission,
DCN has been received.
- Try a higher transmission level.
After transmitting PPS-EOP in ECM transmission,
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the number of specified times but failed,
or T5 time-over (60 sec.) has occurred.
- Increase the period of time of the T5
time-over.
After transmitting PPS-EOP in ECM transmission,
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the number of specified times but failed.
- Try a higher transmission level.
- Increase the transmission level of the
receiving machine.
After transmitting EOR-NULL in ECM transmission,
no significant signal has been received, and
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the number of specified times but failed.
- Try a higher transmission level.
- Increase the transmission level of the
receiving machine.
After transmitting EOR-NULL in ECM transmission,
DCN has been received.
- Try a higher transmission level.
After transmitting EOR-NULL in ECM transmission,
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the number of specified times but failed,
or T5 time-over (60 sec.) has occurred.
- Increase the period of time of the T5
time-over.
After transmitting EOR-NULL in ECM transmission,
ERR has been received.
- Try a higher transmission level.
After transmitting EOR-MPS in ECM transmission,
no significant signal has been received, and
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the number of specified times but failed.
- Try a higher transmission level.
After transmitting EOR-MPS in ECM transmission,
DCN has been received.
- Try a higher transmission level.
After transmitting EOR-MPS in ECM transmission,
re-transmission of the procedure signal has been
attempted the number of specified times but failed,
or T5 time-over (60 sec.) has occurred.
- Increase the period of time of the T5
time-over.
After transmitting EOR-MPS in ECM transmission,
ERR has been received.
- Try a higher transmission level.
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