Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6400SE User Manual page 10

Adjustments for Better Print Quality
Adjusting the Printhead
Adjusting the Printhead ......................................................................................................................................................... 514
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors .................................................................................... 514
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ........................................................................................... 516
Adjustment When Installing the Printhead ............................................................................................................. 517
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images ................................................................................................ 518
Adjusting the feed amount
Adjusting the Feed Amount ................................................................................................................................................. 520
Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method ..................................................................................................... 520
Automatic Banding Adjustment .................................................................................................................................. 521
Manual Banding Adjustment ......................................................................................................................................... 522
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount ......................................................................................................................... 524
Adjusting Line Length ...................................................................................................................................................... 524
Adjusting Color on the Trailing Edge of Sheets .......................................................................................................... 526
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength ......................................................................................................................................... 527
Maintenance and Consumables
Ink Tanks
Ink Tanks ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 530
Replacing Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................................................................. 530
Checking Ink Tank Levels ...................................................................................................................................................... 536
When to Replace Ink Tanks .................................................................................................................................................. 537
Printheads
Printhead ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 538
Checking for Nozzle Clogging ............................................................................................................................................. 538
Cleaning the Printhead ........................................................................................................................................................... 539
Replacing the Printhead ........................................................................................................................................................ 540
Maintenance Cartridge
Maintenance Cartridge .......................................................................................................................................................... 546
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge ............................................................................................................................. 546
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ................................................................................... 551
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge .............................................................................................................. 551
Cleaning the Printer
Cleaning the Printer Exterior ............................................................................................................................................... 553
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover ............................................................................................................................................ 553
Cleaning the Paper Retainer ................................................................................................................................................ 556
Other Maintenance
Carrying the Printer ................................................................................................................................................................. 557
Preparing to Transfer the Printer ...................................................................................................................................... 560
Reinstalling the Printer ........................................................................................................................................................... 564
Updating the Firmware .......................................................................................................................................................... 567
Troubleshooting
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................................................ 570
Problems Regarding Paper
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper ................................................................................................................................................ 571
Clearing a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually ....................................................................................................................... 574
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ................................................................................................................... 576
Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot .......................................................................................... 577
Cannot load sheets .................................................................................................................................................................. 577
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