Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8300S Basic Guide No.2 Basic Manual page 11

Phenomenon
Banding in different colors occurs
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.
Corrective Action
Adjust the feed amount.
(→"Adjusting the Feed Amount," 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 to stop printing.
2. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and
try printing again.
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Troubleshooting