Menu Map; Troubleshooting - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8300S Basic Guide No.2 Basic Manual

Troubleshooting

Phenomenon
The edges of the paper are dirty
Cause
The Platen has become dirty after
borderless printing or printing on
small paper.
The type of paper as specified on
the printer does not match the type
specified in the printer driver.
The paper is wrinkled or warped.
A cut line is printed because
CutDustReduct. is On in the
Control Panel menu to reduce
cutting dust.
The Printhead is set too low in the
Control Panel menu.
You are printing on heavyweight
paper or paper that curls or
wrinkles easily after absorbing ink.
The Ejection Guide is soiled.
Corrective Action
Open the Top Cover and clean the Platen .
(→ , If Paper is Soiled)
Make sure the same type of paper is specified on the
printer as in the printer driver.
(→"Changing the Type of Paper," User's Guide)
Make sure the same paper type is specified in the
printer driver as on the printer.
1. Press the Stop button and stop printing.
2. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and
try printing again.
Straighten out the wrinkles or curls and reload the
paper. Do not use paper that has been printed on
previously.
(→ , Loading Rolls in the Printer)
(→ , Loading Sheets in the Printer)
If this function is not needed, set CutDustReduct. to
Off in the Control Panel menu.
(→

, Menu Map)

In the Control Panel menu, set Head Height to
Automatic .
(→"Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry
Images (Head Height)," User's Guide)
When printing on Heavyweight Coated Paper or
other paper-based media, choose a VacuumStrngth
setting of Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel
menu. If rubbing still occurs, in the Control Panel
menu, use a higher Head Height setting.
(→"Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth),"
User's Guide)
(→"Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry
Images (Head Height)," User's Guide)
When printing on CAD Tracing Paper or other film-
based media, choose a VacuumStrngth setting of
Standard , Strong , or Strongest in the Control Panel
menu. If rubbing still occurs, in the Control Panel
menu, use a higher Head Height setting.
(→"Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth),"
User's Guide)
(→"Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry
Images (Head Height)," User's Guide)
Clean the Ejection Guide .
(→"Cleaning the Printer Exterior," User's Guide)
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