MP780 eeprom print instructions?

[Ron350]

Any one have the step by step instructions how to do an eeprom print on a MP780?

Thanks
Ron.

 

[santer]

Saw this to clear the eeprom

http://en.kioskea.net/faq/14197-canon-pixma-mp780-reset-ink-counter

Saw this for the eeprom print, looked at a couple of canon and the eeprom print procedure was the same

1) With the printer power turned off, while pressing the Resume/Cancel button, press and hold the Power button. (DO NOT release the buttons. The Power LED lights in green to indicate that a function is selectable.)
2) While holding the Power button, release the Resume/Cancel button. (DO NOT release the Power button.)
3) While holding the Power button, press the Resume/Cancel button 2 times, and then release both the Power and Resume/Cancel buttons. (Each time the Resume/Cancel 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, press the Resume/Cancel button the specified number of time(s) according to the function listed in the table below. (Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed, the Alarm and
Power LEDs light alternately, Alarm in orange and Power in green, starting with Alarm LED.) [hth: I believe the power button has to be pressed once more after cycling the alarm button to complete the action. The power/resume-cancel button LEDs toggle to help you count.]

Time(s) LED indication Function Remarks
0 times Green (Power) Power off When the print head is not installed, the
carriage returns and locks in the home position capped.
1 time Orange (Alarm) Service test print See 3-4. Verification Items, (1) Service test print.
2 times Green (Power) EEPROM information print
See 3-4. Verification Items, (2) EEPROM information print.
3 times Orange (Alarm) EEPROM initialization [hth: does not re-initialize Waste ink counter]
>>>> 4 times Green (Power) Waste ink counter resetting
5 times Orange (Alarm) Destination settings [hth: not applicable]
6 times Green (Power) Print head deep cleaning (Cleaning of both black and color)
[hth: 7-10 not applicable]
11 to 13 times Orange, Green, Orange (Alarm, Power, Alarm) Return to the menu selection
14 not used in servicing
15 Orange (alarm) return to the menu selection,.

Note: If the Resume/Cancel button is pressed 16 or more times, the Alarm or Power LED lights steadily without
any changes.

 

[PeterBJ]

Santer wrote:, italics mine:

4) When the Power LED lights in green, press the Resume/Cancel button the specified number of time(s) according to the function listed in the table below. (Each time the Resume/Cancel button is pressed, the Alarm and
Power LEDs light alternately, Alarm in orange and Power in green, starting with Alarm LED.) [hth: I believe the power button has to be pressed once more after cycling the alarm button to complete the action. The power/resume-cancel button LEDs toggle to help you count.]

The italicized part could very well be true. Some Canon service manuals contain an error, not mentioning that after you have entered service mode and selected an operation, the power button now serves as an "Enter" button. See this: http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=49752#p49752

I found the service manual and parts catalog for the printer, links are here: http://www.nifty-stuff.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=62279#p62279

It seems that service mode operations on this printer are much more complicated than on other Canon printers, so I recommend to study the service manual carefully before attempting service mode operations. This printer has a factory mode instead of a service mode. See pages 1- 78 to 1 - 83 inclusive in the service manual.

 

[Ron350]

Thanks for the help one of those should work.

 

[Ron350]

Well I still cant print the eeprom data on this MP780.

Does any one using a MP780 know the step by step instructions for an eeprom print?

Thanks Ron.

 

[ghwellsjr]

To print the EEPROM data on an MP780, follow these steps:

1) Put paper in the Auto Sheet Feeder (even if the Feed Switch is set for the cassette).

2) Press the following keys in sequence: Copy-Menu-Scan-Copy-Scan.
The display will say:
SERVICE MODE
#1 SSSW

3) Press the < key (also labeled -) once.
The display will say:
SERVICE MODE
TEST MODE

4) Press OK.
The display will say:
TEST MODE [1]-[8]
1: SYSTEM TEST

5) Press the > key (also labeled +) twice.
The display will say:
TEST MODE [1]-[8]
3: PRINTER

6) Press OK.
The display will say:
3: PRINTER
[1]SHUKKEN PATTERN 1

5) Press the > key (also labeled +) three times.
The display will say:
3: PRINTER
[4]EEPROM

6) Press OK.
The printer will print the EEPROM data.

7) Press the Stop/Reset button.
The display will say:
TEST MODE [1]-[8]
1: SYSTEM TEST

8) Press the ON/OFF button.
The printer will cycle power and be ready to go.

 

[Ron350]

Ghwellsjr thank you very much I will try this tonight.

I really want to know what the eeprom values are because this MP780 looks like new inside and out.

 

[ghwellsjr]

How do you know how to interpret all those hexidecimal values?

 

[Grandad35]

How do you know how to interpret all those hexidecimal values?

If you can find a copy of the service manual for your printer (start with this thread), you may find a listing of the various values. For example, the following is a listing of the first 10 (out of 46 total) values for an i9900.

EEPROM information print
<How to read the EEPROM information print>
Print sample:
(1)PIXUS 9900i (2)V1.02 (3)CN(USB1=1 USB2=0 1394=0) (4)USB200655) (5)D=004.50% (6)ST=2001/09/27
(7)SV(5100/5300) OP(01001/01615) (8)LPD=2002/06/11 (9)LPT=2002/06/11-10:25
(10)PC(M=000 R=004 5D=004 20D=004 CO=004 D=000 C=000)

Printed items:
(1) Model name
(2) ROM version V (x. xx)
(3) Connected I/F (USB/USB2.0Hi/1394) CN (USB1= , USB2= , 1394= )
(4) USB S/No USB (xxxxxx)
(5) Waste ink amount D=xxx.xx%
(6) Installation date ST=xxxx/xx/xx
(7) Service call error record (last record, second from the last record) SV(xxxxx/xxxxx)
Operator call error record (last record, second from the last record) OP (xxxxx/xxxxx)
*If there are the same error codes in a row, do not overwrite them.
(8) Last printing day LPD=xxxx/xx/ xx
(9) Last purging time LPT=xxxx/xx/xx-xx:xx
(10) Purging count (manual/deep/5-day/20-day timer/cap opening accumulated time/dot count/cap opening accumulated time)
PC (M=xxx R=xxx 5D=xxx 20D=xxx CO=xxx D=xxx
C=xxx)

 

[Ron350]

Thanks George the instructions worked perfect.

Looks like the 780 was not used much and was last used in 2010.
It had Canon carts and the black pigment was almost solid on top of the inlet screen.
Worked to unclog the head for a week but finally killed it.

D = 012.9
LPT = 2010/04/23
Page All = 808