Setting The Blue Switch On The Platen - Canon ipf8300 User Manual

Cause
Incorrect Printhead alignment
value.
The type of paper specified in
the printer driver does not
match the type loaded in the
printer.

Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen

If printed documents exhibit the following symptoms, adjust the setting of the blue Switch on the Platen.
• Image edges are blurred
• Image edges are affected by white banding
Important
• Always set the blue Switch on the Platen to the ● side for borderless printing. Printing quality may be affec-
ted if the Switch is incorrectly set.
1.
Remove any loaded paper that will not be used.
• Rolls (See "Removing the Roll from the Printer.")
• Sheets (See "Removing Sheets.")
2.
Open the Top Cover.
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In the Control Panel menu, set Head Height to a lower height.
(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height).")
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Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.
(See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.")
(See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.")
Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have loa-
ded in the printer.
1. Press the Stop button and stop printing.
2. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.
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Troubleshooting > Problems with the printing quality
Corrective Action
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