Canon Imageprograf Ipf815 User Guide

10.
Close the Top Cover.
The Printhead is now straight, and adjustment is complete. Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height)
If paper rubs against the printer or the edge is wrinkled from rubbing, adjusting the Printhead height may improve results.
If image edges are blurred, it may help to lower the Printhead.
1. Press the Menu button to display  MAIN MENU. 2.
Press ▲ or ▼ to select  Paper Details, and then press the ▶ button.
3. Press  ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then...

Adjusting the feed amount
Adjusting the Feed Amount ............................................................................................................................. 676
Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method (Feed Priority) ....................................................................676
Auto Band Adjustment (Auto Band Adj.) ..................................................................................................... 677
Manual Band Adjustment (Manual Band Adj)...

Note
• Use  Manual  Band  Adj  for  transparent  media  or  other  paper  for  which  adjustment  with  Auto  Band  Adj.  is
not possible.
• Either  B:Standard/Draft or  A:High in the Adjust Length  menu is applied, depending on printer driver set-
tings at the time of printing.
• If  you  have  selected  Easy  Settings  in  the  printer  driver,  follow  these  steps  to  confirm  the  Print  Priority
setting.
• Windows: Click  View Settings on the Main tab to display the  View Settings dialog box.
•...

Paper to Prepare
Rolls An unused roll at least 10 inches wide
Sheets
Standard Adj.  : One sheet of unused paper of at least A4/Letter size
Advanced Adj.  : Two sheets of unused paper of at least A4/Letter size (or one sheet when using A2 or larger)Execute 
Auto Band Adj.  as follows.
1. Load paper.
•Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls →P.623
• Loading Rolls in the Printer →P.628
• Loading Sheets in the Printer →P.651
Note
• Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified. Adjustment...

Note
• If additional fine-tuning is necessary after  Manual Band Adj, use Fine Band Adj. .  (See " Banding Adjust-
ment During Printing (Fine Band Adj.) .") →P.680
• Use paper of the same type and size for adjustment as you will use for printing.
Paper to Prepare Rolls An unused roll at least 10 inches wide
Sheets Two sheets of unused paper of at least A4/Letter size
Execute 
Manual Band Adj  as follows.
1. Load paper.
•Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls →P.623
• Loading Rolls in the Printer...

Note
• If streaks  seem  least  noticeable  in  two  patterns  but  you  cannot  decide  which  one  is  better,  choose  an
intermediate value. For example, choose 11 if you cannot decide whether pattern 10 or 12 is better.
7. Press ▲ or ▼ to display the number selected in step 6, and then press the  OK button.
Test pattern B is printed for band adjustment.
8. Examine test pattern B for band adjustment. Determine the pattern in which streaks are least noticeable.
9. Press ▲ or ▼ to display the number...

4.
Press ▲ or ▼ to select  Fine Band Adj., and then press the ▶ button.
5. Press  ▲ or ▼ to change the value, and then press the  OK button.Note
• The supported range is –5 to +5.
6. Press the Online  button to resume printing.Adjusting Line Length (Adjust Length)
Use Adjust Length  to ensure that lines in CAD drawings are printed at exactly the right length.
In the Adjust Length menu, choose the mode of length adjustment (  A:High or B:Standard/Draft ) that suits your particu-
lar printing application....

Note
• Always make  sure  the  loaded  paper  matches  the  type  of  paper  specified  in  the  settings.  Adjustment
cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings.
2. Press the Menu button to display  MAIN MENU.3.
Press ▲ or ▼  to select Adjust Printer, and then press the  ▶ button.
4. Press  ▲ or ▼ to select  Adjust Length , and then press the ▶ button.
5. Press  ▲ or ▼ to select  A:High or B:Standard/Draft , and then press the ▶ button.
6. Press ▲ or ▼  to select Yes, and...

Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth)
When printing on heavyweight paper or paper that curls or wrinkles easily, if paper rubs against the printer or the edge is
wrinkled from rubbing, adjusting the level of suction against paper on the Platen may improve results.
1. Press the Menu button to display  MAIN MENU. 2.
Press ▲ or ▼ to select  Paper Details, and then press the ▶ button.
3. Press  ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then press the  ▶ button.
4. Press ▲ or ▼  to select VacuumStrngth,...

Printer Parts
Printer parts
685Control Panel
692Hard Disk
746Optional accessories
752Printer Specifications
765Printer Parts >
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