Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8300 Basic Guide No.1 Basic Manual page 9

Top Cover (Inside)
Name
a Top Cover Roller
b Paper Alignment Line
c Carriage
d Carriage Shaft
e Paper Retainer
f Platen
g Borderless Printing Ink
Grooves
h Cleaning Brush
i Fixed Blade
j Linear Scale
k Switch
• Do not touch the Carriage Shaft (d) or Linear Scale (j). Touching these parts may damage them.
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Prevents paper from rising when ejected.
Align paper with this line when loading it.
Moves the Printhead . The carriage serves a key role in printing.
The Carriage slides along this shaft.
Important in supplying the paper. This retainer holds paper as it is fed.
The Printhead moves across the platen to print. Vacuum holes on the platen hold paper
in place.
For catching ink outside the edges of paper during borderless printing.
When cleaning inside the printer under the Top Cover , use this brush to sweep away
paper dust on the Platen .
Also use the brush to move the blue Switch on the Platen .
The Cutter Unit passes over this rail to cut paper.
The linear scale serves a key role in detecting the Carriage position. Be careful not to
touch this part when cleaning inside the Top Cover or clearing paper jams.
Set the switch to the side opposite ● if the edges of printed images are blurred. Set the
switch to the ● side before borderless printing.
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