Other Problems; The Printer Does Not Go On; The Printer Takes Time To Start Up; If The Printer Makes A Strange Sound - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400S User Manual

The printer does not go on

Other problems

Other problems
The printer does not go on ............................................................................................................................................... 948

The printer takes time to start up ................................................................................................................................. 948

If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound ......................................................................................................................... 948

Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared .................................................... 949
The printer consumes a lot of ink .................................................................................................................................. 949
Ink Level Detection ............................................................................................................................................................... 949
The printer does not go on The printer does not go on
Cause
The printer is unplugged.
The specified voltage is not supplied.
The printer takes time to start up
The printer takes time to start up
The printer may have shut down incorrectly last time. This may happen af-
ter power outages or if the printer is unplugged before it is turned off.
In this case, the next time power is restored, the printer's hard disk is
checked, and startup may take some time.
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound
Cause
The printer
makes a sound
during opera-
tion.
948
Plug the power cord into the outlet, and then turn on the printer.
Check the voltage of the outlet and breaker.
(See "Specifications.")
Cause
The following sounds do not indicate a problem with the printer.
•
There is a sound of suction from the Platen.
To prevent paper from rising, paper is held against the Platen by suction from Vacuum holes under it.
•
Roll paper makes a fluttering sound during printing.
There may be a fluttering sound when large paper is advanced.
•
You suddenly hear the sound of cleaning operations.
At regular intervals, for printer maintenance, cleaning operations will begin automatically, even if the printer is in Sleep
mode.
•
You suddenly hear the sound of ink agitation.
At regular intervals, to ensure optimal printing quality, the ink is agitated automatically, even if the printer is in Sleep
mode. Ink agitation takes about a minute and a half.
The ink is also agitated automatically under the following conditions. Note that other operations are not possible while
"Agitating..." is displayed on the control panel.
•
After the printer is turned on
• After data transmission
•
After ink tank replacement
In other cases, contact your Canon dealer.
Corrective Action
P.980
➔
Please wait a while, because it may take several minutes to fin-
ish checking the hard disk.
If an error message is displayed after the hard disk check, follow
the instructions indicated to resolve the problem.
Corrective Action
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Corrective Action
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