The Surface Of The Paper Is Dirty; The Back Side Of The Paper Is Dirty - Canon iPF8400SE imagePROGRAF User Manual

iPF8400SE
Cause
The type of paper as specified on the
printer does not match the type speci-
fied in the printer driver.
The paper is wrinkled or warped.
A cut line is printed because CutDus-
tReduct. 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 af-
ter absorbing 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
Cause
The Platen has become dirty after borderless
printing or printing on small paper.
The Platen has become soiled because you have
set Width Detection to Off in the Control Panel
menu.
The Platen suction is too strong.
User's Guide
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.")
For paper-based media such as Heavyweight Coated Paper, set the VacuumStrngth to
Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel menu. If the paper still rubs against the print-
head, set the Head Height in the Control Panel menu to a higher value than the current
setting.
(See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength.")
(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images.")
For film-based media such as Tracing Paper, set the VacuumStrngth to Standard,
Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel menu. If the paper still rubs against the print-
head, set the Head Height in the Control Panel menu to a higher value than the current
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.")
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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.")
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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.")
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.
(See "Cleaning Inside the Top Cover.")
(See "Feeding Roll Paper Manually.")
In the Control Panel menu, reduce the level of VacuumStrngth.
(See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength.")
Corrective Action
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Corrective Action
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The surface of the paper is dirty
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