Abnormal Content - Canon imagePROGRAF W8400 User Manual

Unexpected Printing Results

Abnormal Content

Broken lines are visible
Cause 1: Printhead is out of alignment.
Solution 1: Use the printer operation panel to adjust the
printhead position. (→ P.4-41)
Cause 2: If you change the type of Bk ink, the printhead
position may lose alignment.
Solution 1: Perform printhead adjustment.
Random, bizarre characters are printing
Cause 1: Data from the print job data stream has been
lost.
Solution 1: Switch the printer and computer off, then switch
them on again and start the print job again.
Cause 2: Another printer driver was selected for the print
job.
Solution 1: Select the correct printer driver for the printer
and try again. (→ P.1-31)
Cause 3: Font selected for printing not supported.
Solution 1: Make sure that the software application you are
using has the correct type of fonts and that they
have been installed correctly. (→ Software
Application Instructions)
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Length for the media feed method is not correct
Cause 1: Band Joint is selected.
Solution 1: If you want to match size the media feed
direction correctly, select Print Length for the
Feed Priority item, then enter the setting for
the Adjust Length. The amount of media feed
can be adjusted in 0.02% increments.
Only monochrome is printing
Cause 1: The printer driver's Color Mode is set to
Monochrome (Photo), Monochrome, or
Black Only.
Solution 1: On the Main tab of the printer driver, select
Color for the Color Mode and try again.
(→ Printer Driver Online Help)
Cause 2: Color ink nozzles are jammed.
Solution 1: Print a nozzle check pattern to confirm the
condition of the printhead. If a printhead nozzle
is blocked, do the printhead cleaning
procedure. (→ P.4-37, P.4-39)
TOP
Chapter 1
Basic Use
Chapter 2
Using Various Media
Chapter 3
Printing by Objective
Chapter 4
Maintenance
Chapter 5
Using the Printer
in a Network
Environment
Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
Chapter 7
Operating the
Function Menu
Contents
Index