The Surface Of The Paper Is Dirty; The Back Side Of The Paper Is Dirty - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400S User Manual

The surface of the paper is dirty

The type of paper as specified on the print-
er does not match the type specified in the
printer driver.
The paper is wrinkled or warped.
A cut line is printed because CutDustRe-
duct. 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 ab-
sorbing ink.
The Ejection Guide is soiled.
The surface of the paper is dirty
The surface of the paper is dirty
Cause
The Paper Retainer is soiled.
You are using a paper that does
not dry easily.

The back side of the paper is dirty

The back side of the paper is dirty
The Platen has become dirty after borderless printing
or printing on small paper.
The Platen has become soiled because you have set
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Width Detection to Off in the Control Panel menu.
Cause
Make sure the same type of paper is specified on the printer as in the printer driver.
(See "Changing the Type of Paper.")
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.
(See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.")
(See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.")
If this function is not needed, set CutDustReduct. to Off in the Control Panel menu.
(See "Menu Settings.")
In the Control Panel menu, set Head Height to Automatic.
(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images.")
When printing on Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper or other paper-based media, choose a
VacuumStrngth setting of Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel menu. If rubbing still oc-
curs, in the Control Panel menu, use a higher Head Height setting.
(See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength.")
(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images.")
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.
(See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength.")
(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images.")
Clean the Ejection Guide.
(See "Cleaning the Printer Exterior.")
Clean the Paper Retainer.
(See "Cleaning Inside the Top Cover.")
In the Control Panel menu, set Roll DryingTime to at least 1 min.
(See "Menu Settings.")
When paper that does not dry easily is used for printing, it may curl during printing and touch the Output
Tray.
In this case, in the Control Panel menu, complete the settings for Dry time and Area in Scan Wait Time.
However, note that printing will now take longer.
(See "Menu Settings.")
Cause
Corrective Action
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P.510
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P.533
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P.641
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P.780
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P.780
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P.907
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Corrective Action
P.907
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P.641
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Open the Top Cover and clean the Platen.
(See "Cleaning Inside the Top Cover.")
In the Control Panel menu, set CarriageScanWdth to Fixed.
(See "Menu Settings.")
P.641
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Set Width Detection to On in the Control Panel menu, and then open the Top Cover
and clean the Platen.
(See "Cleaning Inside the Top Cover.")
Open the Top Cover and clean the Platen. After this, manually advance the roll onto
the Platen before printing.
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P.773
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P.773
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Corrective Action
P.907
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P.907
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