Canon Pro-100 cabinet removal procedure.

[The Hat]

This is a Pro 10 machine, but the case is the same..

but any clarification would be tremendously appreciated.

https://www.printerknowledge.com/threads/canon-pro-100-cabinet-removal-procedure.14918/post-129909

 

[samboy]

Hi - I tried to plug in and turn on the printer with the cover off, and I immediately received an error. Is that because the wifi is disconnected, or will I have to reassemble the printer in order to see if I have repaired my error? I was getting a 16 on/off cycle light error, and when I opened the printer, I found one of the clear discs on the gears had come off the axel and the boot that it goes into was bent. My printer took a nasty spill which caused it to quit working. Also, can you confirm that the plastic discs are just stuck to the axel and not held on by some sort of clip?

Thanks

 

[FWP]

Hi samboy:

As I remember the printer worked fine with the cover off (while checking repairs).
But I made sure everything was hooked up with nothing shorting or in a place that could cause anything to bind.
As for the plastic clear discs I don't know much about them. But my sense of direction tells me they may need to be installed in the exact same place rotationally (word is spelled correctly I checked). I don't know if they are glued in anyway but I would guess that they need to be mounted in some substantial way so they won't rotate or come off. It is my WAG (guess) that they are some kind of timing or position plate that is read by laser or magnetic pulse or something like that. If what I believe is true they will need to be reinstalled in the exact position they where in from the factory. These discs may assist in giving the main board information about where the paper is along the length of the sheet. Get out a good flashlight and a magnifying glass and see if you can find any markings of any kind (on the two mating pieces) that will help you reinstall the disc in its original position. Also I would advise some kind of temporary mounting until you are sure they are in the right place. Position may be very critical for proper operation of the printer. Help me better understand the printer by posting what you learn. You should be able to find something on the internet that tells you what the 16 on/off cycle error means. Are the cycles all green, all orange or a mix of both? Are the flashes all fast blinks, slow blinks or a combination? Please post that for us when you find out.

And as you stated the printer took a nasty spill which could mean this disc problem is only one of more problems? You could have loose or broken connections, cracked circuit boards or solder joints or other broken parts.

I hope this helps.
Please keep me informed of your progress.

Also I can't make it a priority right now but I do plan to take apart one of my PR 100's for some maintenance on the purge unit. I can inspect the disc positions then. I will post them.

Steve