The Size Of Clear Film Cannot Be Detected; Margins Are Wide; When Printing On Thin Roll Paper, The Printed Surface Becomes Scratched - Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400 User Manual

The size of clear film cannot be detected

The Media Take-up Sensor cord is not connected to the Right Media Take-up Unit cor-
rectly.
The size of clear film cannot be detected The size of clear film cannot be detected
The Platen is soiled with ink or other substances.

Margins are wide

Margins are wide
Rolls are advanced a specific amount before cutting to prevent problems with cutting and paper ejection.

When printing on thin roll paper, the printed surface becomes scratched

When printing on thin roll paper, the printed surface becomes scratched
The roll paper has sagged during printing, scratching
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the surface of the paper and causing wrinkle creases
in the paper.
Cause
Cause
Open the Top Cover and clean the entire Platen.
(See "Cleaning Inside the Top Cover.")
Cause
Cause
Remove the foreign object from the Media Take-up
Sensor path. Arrange the Basket Cloth and Basket
Rod so they do not interfere with the Media Take-up
Sensor.
Reconnect the Media Take-up Sensor cord as fol-
lows.
1.
2.
3.
If the Media Take-up Unit continues rotating, contact
your Canon dealer for assistance.
Corrective Action
Set Roll Tension to High in the Control Panel menu.
(See "Menu Settings.")
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If you change the Roll Tension setting, We recommend that you perform Adj. Quali-
ty.
(See "Automatic Banding Adjustment.")
Corrective Action
Turn the printer off.
Disconnect the Media Take-up Sensor cord from
the Right Media Take-up Unit and reconnect it
firmly, all the way in.
Turn the printer on.
(See "Using the Media Take-up Unit (Optional).")
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Corrective Action
This operation is normal.
Corrective Action
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