Canon mf3220, mf3228, mf3240 Service Manual

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The machine's fixing system is an on-demand type, and its fixing assembly consists of the fixing film unit and the pressure roller: the fixing film has a built-in fixing

heater, thermistor, and thermal fuse.

The toner transferred to paper is heated by the fixing heater, which provides heat through the fixing film; the toner is forced under the pressure roller so that it is

fused into the fibers of the paper under both heat and pressure.

The machine is equipped with the following 3 types of protective mechanisms used to prevent its fixing heater from going awry.

1. protective mechanism by the CPU

2. protective mechanism by the fixing heater safety circuit

3. protective mechanism by the thermal fuse

The machine's CPU monitors the voltage of the fixing heater temperature detection signal from the main thermistor and the sub thermistor at all times, and

it cuts the power to the fixing heater if it finds that the fixing temperature appreciably exceeds a specific level.

When the fixing temperature abnormally increases and the voltage of the fixing heater temperature detection signal from the main thermistor drops to about

0.775 V (equivalent of 235 deg C) or less, the CPU causes the fixing heater drive signal to go Low and turns off the photo triac coupler, thus cutting power

to the fixing heater.

If the temperature of the fixing heater abnormally increases and the voltage of the fixing heater temperature detection signal from the sub thermistor reaches

about 2.779 V (equivalent of 320 deg C) or more, the CPU causes the fixing heater drive signal to go Low and turns off the photo triac couple, thus cutting

off the power to the fixing heater.

The fixing heater safety circuit monitors the voltage of the fixing heater temperature detection signal from the main thermistor and the sub thermistor at all

times.

If the fixing temperature appreciably exceeds a specific level, the machine cuts off the power to the fixing heater regardless of the instructions from the CPU.

When the temperature of the fixing heater increases abnormally and the voltage of the fixing heater temperature detection signal of the main thermistor

reaches about 0.775 V (equivalent of 235 deg C) or less, the output of the comparator turns Low to turn off the relay, thus cutting off the power to the fixing

heater.

Likewise, if the temperature of the fixing heater increases abnormally and the voltage of the fixing heater temperature detection signal of the sub thermistor

reaches about 2.779 V (equivalent of 320 deg C) or more, the output of the comparator turns Low to turn off the transistor, thus turning off the relay and

cutting off the power to the fixing heater regardless of the relay drive signal from the CPU.

If the temperature of the fixing heater increases abnormally and the temperature of the thermal fuse exceeds about 228 deg C, the thermal fuse starts to melt

to cut off the power to the fixing heater.

The CPU identifies a fault in the fixing assembly for the following conditions (a. thorough g.) and operates as described:

1. the CPU causes the fixing heater drive signal to go Low to cut off the power to the fixing heater.

2. the CPU causes the relay drive signal to go Low to turn off the relay.

3. the CPU, if it detects a fault while printing is under way, discharges the paper being picked up or moved at the time, and immediately turns off the main motor,

[1] Fixing film unit
[2] Fixing heater
[3] Pressure roller

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