Canon Inkjet printhead connectors (scans & photos)

[PeterBJ]

Here is QY6-0054, used in MP110:

Here is QY6-0057, used in iP5000:

Here is QY6-62, used in MP970:

Here is QY6-63, used in iP6600D:

 

[The Hat]

Gees @PeterBJ where are you getting all of these heads from, and I taught I was the only one who collected them in quantity..

 

[PeterBJ]

Some of the print heads are from functional printers, some are from defunct printers kept for spares, some are from printers under repair. I collect good old Canon printer models. I have found several printers in electronic waste containers, at flee markets and thrift stores. I have also bought some defunct printers cheaply from colleagues and got some for free from family and friends. I have been able to repair several printers others had given up on. The only Canon printer I bought at a store at regular price is the iP4200, when it was introduced.

Here is a list of my Canon printers.

Fully functional iP's 2700, 3600, 4000 x2, 4200, 5200, 6600D. Under repair iP 4300. Defunct, kept for spares iP 3000, 4000 x3, 4200, 5000, 5200R

Fully functional MP's 280, 540 x2, 970. Under repair MP110. Defunct, kept for spares MP610.

Fully functional i965, defunct i560 and i990.

Fully functional MPC 190.

I also have a handful of HP's.

 

[PeterBJ]

I thought the Canon MPC 190 used the same print head as the MP 110. It doesn't. Instead it uses the QY6-0037:

 

[martin0reg]

I will post my scans soon - but may I ask what this image of the contacts is good for?

When I had a defective qy6-0075 a few weeks ago I really needed a correct extended nozzle check of this printhead for comparison.
Also a scan of the nozzle rows could be interesting if you can further explain which row is for which color.
And if you are not able to unclogg a canon bubble jet by external cleaning, even repeatedly, IMO you have to renew it because in most cases nozzles are damaged or burnt...

 

[Łukasz]

I would like to build kind of free database in order to make easier diagnostic of printheads.

Some bad short circuits can be verified with multimeter without a need to put possibly damaged printhead to the printer.

One thing is very interesting - it is not necessary to know exact pinout of certain printhead connector in order to find critical pins.

Most vital pins are:
-> HV+ and HV- (mainly 24V)
-> LV+ and LV- (most likely 3V)
and they can be distinguished visually, especially if you know "habits" of engineer who designed the printhead.

Most times pinouts taken from service manuals aren't OK and have to be verified. Picture of connector can reveal most obvious flaws (or misinformation).

Ł.

P.S.
Nozzle checks are very good things especially combined with good quality pictures of nozzle plates. In combination with informations from service manuals, they can reveal nozzles layout.
I would introduce them, but think pictures of connectors are first thing to start from.

 

[Saphire]

qy6- 0055 not working. From Canon i9950:

Is this same like qy6-0076? I was looking and I can't find diffrence.
Also qy6-0076 and qy6-0055 can go in i9950 and i9900. But printer which orginal use qy6-0076 wouldn't accept qy6-0055.

 

[Łukasz]

Is this same like qy6-0076? I was looking and I can't find diffrence.
Also qy6-0076 and qy6-0055 can go in i9950 and i9900. But printer which orginal use qy6-0076 wouldn't accept qy6-0055.

Pinout (interface) is the same.

Most likely only difference is EEPROM data - it is the reason of "incompatibility" between older printhead and newer printer.
Electronic specialist should be able to copy EEPROM data from one printhead to another.

In my country someone was able to reset EEPROM data from PF-03/PF-04 printhead, so "lesser" printheads are also able to be "refurbished".

Ł.

 

[Harvey]

Here is QY6-0072

 

[l_c]

I am having problems with my iP4500 (it powering itself off, abruptly).
Here is a cell phone picture of the system interface side of the print head.
At first glance I notice the five pads which are the same node, upper-right in this picture.
So are those one of the DC rails, or are they ground?

This is a QY6-0067 ... I believe that part QY6-0075 is equivalent(?) to it, as well.
Larry