Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6300S Basic Guide No.2 Basic Manual page 10

Troubleshooting
Phenomenon
Banding in different colors occurs
Colors in printed images are
uneven
Cause
The paper feed amount is out of
adjustment.
Printing does not proceed
smoothly because 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.
Line Drawing/Text is selected
when printing images in many solid
colors.
You are printing on paper that curls
easily.
Printed colors may be uneven if
you set the Print Quality too low.
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Corrective Action
Adjust the feed amount.
(→"Adjusting the Feed Amount," User's Guide)
If printed sheets are affected by banding in different
colors by the trailing edge (about 20–30 mm (0.8–1.2
in) from the edge), try adjusting the feed amount of
the trailing edge of sheets.
(→"Adjusting Color on the Trailing Edge of Sheets,"
User's Guide)
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.
(→"Adjusting the Feed Amount," User's Guide)
Adjust the Printhead alignment.
(→ , If Vertical Lines are Warped or Colors are
Misaligned)
Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if
they are clogged.
(→"Checking for Nozzle Clogging," User's Guide)
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 quality or High
modes, but the printing quality is lower.
(→"Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and
Colors for Printing," User's Guide)
Load paper of the same type as you have specified in
the printer driver.
(→ , Loading Rolls in the Printer)
(→ , 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.
In Print Priority in the Advanced Settings of the
printer driver, choose Image .
Printed colors may appear uneven on the leading
edge of paper that is susceptible to curling. Select
a stronger level in VacuumStrngth in the Control
Panel menu to increase suction against the paper, or
specify a leading margin of 20 mm (0.79 in) or more.
(→"Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth),"
User's Guide)
Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the
Advanced Settings of the printer driver.
Printing in Fast or Standard mode is faster and
consumes less ink than in Highest quality or High
modes, but the printing quality is lower.
(→"Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and
Colors for Printing," User's Guide)