Canon imageprograf 6300

[teckat]

Re: Canon imageprograf 6300

I did originally,then followed your directions,except for the L Printer Tool file,that's on the default should it be somewhere else?

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U need to extract the .JDL from FUT Data folder & place it in root folder of LPT DATA FOLDER

SEE PDF---page 13 notes----


just noticed this the .JDL in not in the L PRINTER TOOL DATA FOLDER
must be in FUT DATA FOLDER
u point the LPT to FUT ???


lets try this all over

create a desktop folder called iPF6300
now download the FUT into it

point the L Printer Tool to the location of the firmware
browse to the folder where the FUT tool was downloaded and unzipped.
Select the Data folder and press the [OK] button. This will populate the
Specify Firmware Folder box with the path to the Data folder which contains the [.jdl] file
Now browse to the same folder and open the data folder and select the [.jdl] file so it is
listed in the Specify Firmware File dialog box.

[Gus633]

Re: Canon imageprograf 6300

Hi Techat,
the jdl file didn't turn up after changing the view settings.....that's for all folders.
About to crank up the printer.....here goes.

[Gus633]

Re: Canon imageprograf 6300

Hi Techat,ok done that sorry I was away in the garage......alarm going off!?

[Gus633]

Re: Canon imageprograf 6300

Hi Techat,
so.....downloaded the FUT update afresh from Canon's support page,unzipped to a folder 'iPF3600' on the desktop.
I'd have loved to extract the .jdl file in the data folder....except there isn't one,so cannot place it in the root folder of the
L Printer Tool.
So off to Canon's again to get the firmware update and this turns up as 'w146bmux_firmware0125_6300_6350.jdl' and is a 19.9MB file size.
So what the heck,just for fits and giggles place it in the root file of the L printer tool,data,yada,yada,go to specify the firmware folder,then Specify firmware file and it picks up the above mentioned file in its entirety,all 19.9MB of it and the transfer firmware button stays grayed out. Every now and then it will 'flash' as though it's thinking about it....and you can get it to transfer,which fails anyway.
For some unknown reason it's not changing it to an update just for the iPF3600,as per the picture in the TP08 369e.pdf file on page 8. Nothing like in fact. Dunno...perhaps this printer's cursed and I shall call it Annabelle......

So what to try next?

[Gus633]

Re: Canon imageprograf 6300

Okey dokey I'm off to try and download the Win32 FUT on a Vista 64 computer and see if we can get the jdl file that way...
possibly not or won't make a difference,what I don't understand is why does the FUT not have the firmware jdl file with it?
When you run the program it will let you specify either a location for the jdl firmware file or go for an internet look up,so I've tried both,with still no .jdl file showing in the data folder of the FUT,lots of other things,but no jdl....?
Of course I won't be able to do that with the Vista computer (Printer is downstairs,computer up) So I can't connect it to the printer.
Wish me luck......

[teckat]

Re: Canon imageprograf 6300

Okey dokey I'm off to try and download the Win32 FUT on a Vista 64 computer and see if we can get the jdl file that way...
possibly not or won't make a difference,what I don't understand is why does the FUT not have the firmware jdl file with it?
When you run the program it will let you specify either a location for the jdl firmware file or go for an internet look up,so I've tried both,with still no .jdl file showing in the data folder of the FUT,lots of other things,but no jdl....?
Of course I won't be able to do that with the Vista computer (Printer is downstairs,computer up) So I can't connect it to the printer.
Wish me luck......

Did u read that LPT info pdf _?
It states on last page, u need to get that jdl form
FUT data folder and place it into LPT DATA folder.
Why u can't see it in FUT DATA, is a mystery.

[Gus633]

Re: Canon imageprograf 6300

I'm wondering if it's something to do with the caution on canon's support page for the firmware update? Perhaps if you haven't already downloaded the FUT first,it does something to the firmware update? I'll try it out on the other computer and see.
Let you know later on-its 02:30 off to bed!

[Gus633]

Re: Canon imageprograf 6300

Well I tried Visa 64 and the FUT doesn't come with a firmware update itself. Kinda relies on you using the Internet search button to obtain the latest firmware. I was hoping that it might get placed in a windows temp filename,no such luck!

So has anyone actually got an XP Win32 1.23 or 1.24 actual firmware .jdl file? And I don't think it should be 19.9 MB!?

Other than that it's the old throw it in the oven trick...sometimes works,sometimes doesn't...

Which reminds me I've contacted a firm for a new board,though just want to be sure I've the correct part no?

[Gus633]

Re: Canon imageprograf 6300

Well the latest update is the board is not going to let me update the firmware.....!
Obtained version 1.24 .jdl file (Which resembled more like the examples in the printer tool instructions...however it does not move to the other pane (Item 6 in the instructions) And the Transfer Firmware button is still grayed out.

Ho-Hum,looking like a new main controller board is required.......still at least you cannot say I didn't give it a go....

I'd just like to thank Techat for his help,assistance and patience with this and me trying to sort this out,Sir you are a star!

So for me it's overtime city to pay for a new board!!


TTFN.

[teckat]

Re: Canon imageprograf 6300

Well the latest update is the board is not going to let me update the firmware.....!
Obtained version 1.24 .jdl file (Which resembled more like the examples in the printer tool instructions...however it does not move to the other pane (Item 6 in the instructions) And the Transfer Firmware button is still grayed out.

Ho-Hum,looking like a new main controller board is required.......still at least you cannot say I didn't give it a go....

I'd just like to thank Techat for his help,assistance and patience with this and me trying to sort this out,Sir you are a star!

So for me it's overtime city to pay for a new board!!


TTFN.

Did u try to load the FUT on a thumb drive, and then the LPT ,_?

[Gus633]

Re: Canon imageprograf 6300

Hi Techat,sorry I don't follow your meaning? Thumb drive,not sure what that is,unless you mean a USB memory stick?
If so,nope didn't try that though we do have a new error code as well as the E196,now there's a 0198 as well?
So I've been looking for a new board with the part number
QM3-6657-000 and the company I'm dealing with go through OCE
(Apparently there one in the same now?)
Though I've just noticed on the board I have there's a mark next to this number QM3-6410.
Is this correct for an ipf6300?
Checking a US site there quoting the other number.
Must get a service manual-note to self!
Looking at that now....

[teckat]

Re: Canon imageprograf 6300

Hi Techat,sorry I don't follow your meaning? Thumb drive,not sure what that is,unless you mean a USB memory stick?
If so,nope didn't try that though we do have a new error code as well as the E196,now there's a 0198 as well?
So I've been looking for a new board with the part number
QM3-6657-000 and the company I'm dealing with go through OCE
(Apparently there one in the same now?)
Though I've just noticed on the board I have there's a mark next to this number QM3-6410.
Is this correct for an ipf6300?
Checking a US site there quoting the other number.
Must get a service manual-note to self!
Looking at that now....

Same animal=memory stick/removable drive

QM3-6657-000
MAIN
CONTROLLER ASS'Y
iPF6350/6300

E198-401C RTC error
Replace the lithium battery or replace the main controller PCB.
E198-401D RTC low battery error
Replace the lithium battery or replace the main controller PCB.
E198-401E RTC clock stop
Replace the lithium battery or replace the main controller PCB.

https://canoncanada.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/48048/kw/Ipf6300

[Gus633]

Re: Canon imageprograf 6300

Hi Techat,well I'll give the usb stick a go,can't hurt and I've tried every version I can think of to do any firmware update. But at least I now know which chip to replace on the board assuming I can find a replacement! (Have the SM now) Have read the printer log again it's saying the firmware version is 1.23 but is trying to boot 1.24....Which is possibly why there's a check sum error??
I'll have another go later on today,I'll keep you posted.

[Gus633]

Re: Canon imageprograf 6300

Hi Techat and any others reading....
Well another day/few months have passed and things are looking
up. Have now 3 yep three 6300's! But onto the pain in the #### one,
decided to see if I could use the naff board to repair another (needed some resistors of it) But after checking both boards noticed that a surface mount fuse had gone on the troublesome
board....with nothing to lose soldered a fuse wire to it and refitted
to printer...and would you believe it there's life! So now can get into service mode and download firmware mode. Surprise,surprise...
Flaming well worked.....I think? Don't have any inks at all so cannot really say it's fixed.
But here's my question - should you still be able to get into and USE
the service mode without any inks installed?
All I get is the 'no inks - add inks' page on screen,even in service mode. Is that the norm? Or is there still an unresolved issue?

Will put photos up of the fuse,etc later....up in a few hours for my main job....

TTFN,

Gus633.