Printed Colors Are Inaccurate; Banding In Different Colors Occurs - Canon iPF670 User Manual

iPF670

Printed colors are inaccurate

Printed colors are inaccurate

Cause
Color adjustment has not been activated in the Ad-
vanced Settings of the printer driver.
Colors have not been adjusted on the computer or
monitor.
The Printhead nozzles are clogged.
Application Color Matching Priority is set to Off in
the Windows printer driver.
Color may change slightly even on the same model
of printer if you use a different version of the firm-
ware or printer driver, or when you print under differ-
ent settings or in a different printing environment.

Banding in different colors occurs

Banding in different colors occurs

Cause
The paper feed amount is out of adjust-
ment.
Printing does not proceed smoothly be-
cause print jobs are interrupted during
transmission.
In the Control Panel menu, Adj. Priority
is set to Print Length.
The Printhead is out of alignment.
The Printhead nozzles are clogged.
Streaks may occur if you set the Print
Quality too low.
The type of paper specified in the printer
driver does not match the type loaded in
the printer.
User's Guide
In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver, access Color Settings in Color
Mode to adjust colors.
(See "Main Sheet (Windows).")
(See "Main Pane (Mac OS).")
Refer to the computer and monitor documentation to adjust the colors.
Adjust the settings of the color management software, referring to the software
documentation as needed.
Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged.
(See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.")
Click Special Settings in the Layout sheet of the printer driver, and set Applica-
tion Color Matching Priority to On in the dialog box that is displayed.
(See "Layout Sheet (Windows).")
Follow these steps to prepare the printing environment.
1.
Use the same version of firmware or printer driver.
2.
Specify the same value for all settings items.
Adjust the feed amount.
(See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.")
Exit other applications and cancel other print jobs.
Setting Adj. Priority to Print Quality in the Control Panel menu and adjusting the feed
amount may improve results.
(See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.")
Adjust the Printhead alignment.
(See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.")
Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged.
(See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.")
Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver and try
printing again.
Printing in Fast or Standard mode is faster and consumes less ink than in Highest or High
modes, but the printing quality is lower.
(See "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing.")
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 loaded 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.
Printed colors are inaccurate
Corrective Action
P.165
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P.281
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P.549
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P.179
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Corrective Action
P.533
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P.533
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P.526
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P.549
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P.357
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P.375
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P.56
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