Canon iP3000 Simplified Service Manual page 18

8. PRODUCT TECHNICAL INFORMATION
8-1. FAQ (Problems specific to the iP3000 and corrective actions)
No. Rank Function Phenomenon
1 C Print Margin (approx. 0.3mm) - Paper feeding from the cassette,
results
2 B - Skewed paper feeding
- Printing on the platen
3 B Variation in the top of
form accuracy
4 B - Skewed paper feeding
- Margin
5 C Carriage lock lever
dislocation
6 A Print Soiling on the back side
results of paper (lines or streaks
parallel to the paper feed
direction)
Condition
- A margin appears on
Photo Paper Plus Double Sided printouts.
(A4), borderless printing, printing - Paper feeds at an angle.
on the back side of paper
- In the low temperature and low
humidity environment
- Plain paper - Paper feeds at an angle.
- In the high temperature and high - Printing is performed on
humidity environment the platen.
- The back side of paper
gets smeared.
- A5 or legal size - Print start position varies. - Set the top margin to 4mm or more.
- In the low temperature and low
humidity environment
- Not solved even when the
number of sheets stacked in the
auto sheet feeder or the cassette
is reduced
- Photo Paper Plus Double Sided - A margin appears on
- 2L size (Japan only) printouts.
- Paper feeds at an angle.
- With the print head and ink tanks
installed
- The phenomenon occurred in the
freight handling test.
- After continuous borderless - Paper gets smeared.
printing of small sized paper - The back side of paper
(such as 4 x 6), when a larger gets smeared.
sized paper (such as A4) is
printed.
- With Photo Paper Plus Double
Sided or postcards, the
phenomenon is likely to be
noticeable and to be complained
of by users, as printing is
performed on both sides of such
paper.
Possible Call / Claim Corrective action
- In the printer driver, increase the
amount of extension.
- Change the paper feeding method from
the cassette to the auto sheet feeder.
- If paper is curled, straighten it.
- Try printing on the other side of paper.
- In the printer driver, increase the
amount of extension.
- Change the paper feeding method from
the cassette to the auto sheet feeder.
When returning the repaired printer to the
user, insert the fixing tool (A4 plain paper
folded 5 times) between the main case
and the carriage, and fix it with tape. See
7. Special Notes on Servicing in Asia.
1. Perform Bottom plate cleaning (from
the printer driver) up to 3 times
*1
: Change the paper in each Bottom
plate cleaning. The cleaning can end
when paper does not get any soiling.
2. If soiling on the paper still remains
after 3 times of Bottom plate cleaning,
wipe the platen rib(s) and their
surroundings with a cotton swab.
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Cause
Due to decrease of paper feed
capability in the low temperature and
low humidity environment
During transportation for return after
repair, ink dries, and no ink is
ejected.
In borderless printing, printing is
*1
. performed to the size slightly larger
than the paper size, and ink off the
paper is absorbed by the platen's ink
absorber. Absorbed ink may attach
to the platen rib(s) after several
dozen sheets are printed, causing
soiling at the leading edge of paper
or on the back side of paper.