Banding In Different Colors Occurs; Colors In Printed Images Are Uneven - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF815 User Manual

Troubleshooting
Color may change slightly even on the same mod-
el of printer if you use a different version of the
firmware or printer driver, or when you print un-
der different settings or in a different printing en-
vironment.

Banding in different colors occurs

The paper feed amount is out of ad-
justment.
Printing does not proceed smoothly
because print jobs are interrupted
during transmission.
In the printer menu, Print Length is
specified in Feed Priority.
The Printhead is out of alignment.
The Printhead nozzles are clogged.
Streaks may occur if you set the
Print Quality too low.
12
The type of paper specified in the
printer driver does not match the
type loaded in the printer.
870

Colors in printed images are uneven

Line Drawing/Text is selected
when printing images in many solid
colors.
Banding in different colors occurs
> Problems with the printing quality
Cause
Cause
Adjust the feed amount.
Exit other applications and cancel other print jobs.
Selecting Band Joint may improve printing results.
Adjust the feed amount in the printer menu by specifying Band Joint in Feed
Priority and try printing again.
Adjust the Printhead alignment.
Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged.
Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of the printer
driver and try printing again.
Printing in Draft or Standard mode is faster and consumes less ink than in
Highest or High modes, but the printing quality is lower.
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Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.
Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have
loaded in the printer.
1. Hold down the Stop button for a second or more to cancel printing.
2. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.
Cause
Specify Image in the printer driver.
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Follow these steps to prepare the printing environment.
1. Use the same version of firmware or printer driver.
2. Specify the same value for all settings items.
Corrective Action
(See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.")
(See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.")
(See "Automatic Straightening of Lines and Colors (Auto Head Adj.).")
→P.668
(See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.")
(See "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Print-
→P.55
(See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.")
(See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.")
Corrective Action
Corrective Action
→P.676
→P.676
→P.817
→P.628
→P.651
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