Lines Are Misaligned; The Length Of Printed Images Is Inaccurate; Documents Are Printed In Monochrome; Of Paper - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF5100 User Manual

Problems with the printing quality
Problems with the printing quality caused by the type

of paper

For paper-specic troubleshooting tips to improve the printing quality, refer to the Paper Reference Guide.
(→P.107)

Lines are misaligned

The Printhead alignment is not adjusted.

The length of printed images is inaccurate

In the printer menu, Band Joint is specied in Feed
Priority .

Documents are printed in monochrome

In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver,
Monochrome or Monochrome (Photo) , is specied
in Color Mode .
The Printhead nozzles are clogged.
702 Troubleshooting
Cause
Cause
Cause
Corrective Action
Adjust the Printhead alignment.
(→P.610)
(→P.612)
Corrective Action
To ensure the feed amount matches the paper size,
select Print Length in Feed Priority in the printer
menu and enter the amount for adjustment in Adjust
Length . You can adjust the feed amount in 0.02%
increments. (→P.47)
Corrective Action
In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver,
specify Color in Color Mode and try printing again.
Print a test pattern to check the color ink nozzles and
see if they are clogged.
(→P.651)