Protective Functions; Other Functions; Throughput Down Control; Protective Function Of Fixing Unit - Canon LBP3010 Series Service Manual

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Table Of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 2

Plain paper

Plain paper L

Thick paper

Thick paper H

Transparency

Postcard/postcard H

Envelope

Labels

Resolution Settings

This machine has 2 types of resolution settings (600 x 600 dpi, 600 x 400dpi).

This setting can be changed by whether or not ticking the item on finish settings (Finishing > Process Option > Use output adjustment mode).

600 x 400dpi is specified as factory settings. Ticking this box changes it to 600 x 600dpi.

2.8.2.2 Protective Functions

2.8.2.2.1 Protective Function of Fixing Unit

LBP3100 / LBP3010B

Host machine carries the following 3 functions to prevent the fixing heater from overheating.

- Protective function by CPU

- Protection function by fixing heater safety circuit

- Protection function by temperature fuse

Each function is described as below.

1) Protective function by CPU

CPU of engine controller monitors the thermistor (TH1) temperature consistently.

When TH1 reaches approx 230 deg C, CPU determines that the fixing heater is overheating and stops the fixing heater drive signal(FSRD) output and also turns

OFF relays to shut the power supply to fixing heater.

2) Protection function by fixing heater safety circuit

Fixing heater safety circuit monitors the thermistor (TH1) temperature consistently.

When TH1 reaches approx 235 deg C, it determines that the fixing heater is overheating and the fixing heater safety circuit turns OFF the relay drive circuit to

shut the power supply to the fixing heater.

3) Protection function by temperature fuse (TP1)

When the fixing heater temperature rises abnormally and temperature fuse (TP1) temperature reaches approx 226 deg C, TP1 opens to shut the power supply to

the fixing heater.

2.8.2.2.2 Error detection

LBP3100 / LBP3010B

CPU of engine controller determines the fixing assembly error and shuts the fixing heater drive signal (FSRD) and also turns OFF relays to shut the power supply

to the fixing heater in the following cases. Also, it notifies the error status to the main controller simultaneously.

1) Startup error detection

- When thermistor temperature does not reach 35 deg C within 1.5 sec from heater ON.

- When the thermistor detects the temperature of 100 deg C or below during stand-by.

2) Abnormal low temperature error

- After heater ON, when the thermistor detects the temperature of 100 deg C or below at printing after the thermistor temperature reaches 50 deg C.

- After heater ON, when the thermistor detects the temperature of 55 deg C or below at sheet interval or in cleaning mode after thermistor temperature reaches

50 deg C.

3) Overheat error

When the thermistor detects the temperature of 220 deg C or over 30 times consecutively.

4) Frequency detection circuit error (200-240V series only)

When it cannot detect the frequency detection signal at fixing drive circuit even once within 3.3 sec after power ON.

2.8.3 Other Functions

2.8.3.1 Throughput Down Control

LBP3100 / LBP3010B

This machine performs the throughput down control that extends the paper interval and lower the printing speed to prevent the edge of the fixing heater from over-

heating at continuous printing of small paper (the paper with narrow width) and to prevent the fixing heater unit from overheating at high-volume continuous print-

ing.

This control extends the interval between heater on and prevents the edge of the roller of fixing assembly and the delivery unit from overheating.

This control has the following 3 modes and the operation sequence differs depending on each modes.

Mode 1: sequence (For prevention of temperature increase in the edge)

Condition: paper length is 264mm or shorter

Operation: print speed drops according to the setting item (paper type) on the printer driver. Simultaneously, control the target temperature of the fixing assembly

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155 to 170 deg C

170 to 190 deg C