Canon Imageprograf Ipf815 User Guide
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At this point, ink is drawn out from inside the tubes. Important • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge during this process. When the process is finished, " Finished preparing to move printer. Turn off printer. " is displayed. 13. Press the Power button and turn off the printer. Important • Turn off the printer before you unplug it. It may damage the printer if you unplug it before it is off and transfer it in that state. If you accidentally unplug the printer, plug it in again, reinstall the InkTank, wait until the printer comes online, and follow this procedure again. 14. Disconnect the power cord, interface cable, and Media Take-up Unit Power Inlet. 15. Open the Top Cover and lift the Ejection Guide. 16. Remove the four ejection supports and lower the Ejection Guide. Maintenance > Other Maintenance > iPF815 Preparing to Transfer the Printer 11 845
17. Grasp the Belt, insert it between the Belt Stopper, and affix the Belt Stopper with a hex screw at the position indica- ted. Important • Here, the Belt Stopper is the one that was removed and stored after initial installation. Neglecting to attach the Belt Stopper may damage the printer. • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts may damage them. Maintenance > Other Maintenance > Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF81511 846
18. Close the Top Cover. 19. Tape down printer covers to secure them, in the reverse order of tape removal during installation. 20. If the Stationary Output Stacker is installed, reverse the installation procedure to remove the Stationary Output Stacker. 21. Remove the Stand by reversing the installation procedure, when it was attached to the printer. 22. Disassemble and repackage the Stand by following the installation procedure in reverse. 23. Repack the Roll Holder, Holder Stopper, and printer in shipping materials, and then package them in a shipping box. Updating the Firmware Update the printer firmware to take advantage of new and improved printer functions. Confirming the firmware version 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU.2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Information, and then press ▶. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select System Info, and then press the OK button. The firmware version is displayed. Maintenance > Other Maintenance > iPF815 Updating the Firmware 11 847
Updating the Firmware To obtain the latest firmware, visit the Canon website. If the firmware available online is newer than the installed firmware, update the printer firmware. For details on downloading and updating the firmware, visit the Canon website. Maintenance > Other Maintenance > Updating the Firmware iPF81511 848
Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions 850Problems Regarding Paper 852Printing does not start 863The printer stops during a print job 865Problems with the printing quality 866Cannot print over a network 878Installation problems 880HP-GL/2 problems 882Other problems 884 Troubleshooting > iPF815 12 849
Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions ........................................................................................................................... 850Frequently Asked Questions This section presents frequently asked questions and answers. To view more detailed explanations, click the hyperlinks in the answer column. Question Answer How do I print on a roll? When printing on rolls, after loading the roll, specify the paper type and length, both on the Control Panel and in the printer driver. ⇒"Loading and Printing on Rolls →P.3 " How do I print on a sheet? When printing on sheets, specify the paper type and size in the printer driver before loading the paper. ⇒"Loading and Printing on Sheets →P.8 " How do I switch be- tween printing on rolls and sheets? Press the Feeder Selection button to switch the paper source between the roll and a sheet. ⇒"Selecting the Paper Source →P.631 " How do I change the paper type or size? Specify the type and size of paper, both on the Control Panel and in the printer driver. • Specifying it in the printer driver ⇒"Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver →P.64 " • Specifying it on the Control Panel Selecting the paper type ⇒"Selecting the Paper Type (Roll) →P.632 " ⇒"Selecting the Paper Type (Sheet) →P.650 " Selecting the paper size ⇒"Specifying the Paper Length (Roll) →P.633 " How do I cut the roll paper after printing? You can wait until ink dries before cutting the roll, and you can cut rolls at a desired posi- tion. ⇒"Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls →P.642 " How do I print without borders? Borderless printing is possible on rolls. You can also specify borderless printing in the print- er driver by adjusting the original size to match the paper size. Before borderless printing, set the blue Switch on the platen to the ● side. Borderless printing is not supported on sheets. ⇒"Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size →P.100 " ⇒"Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width →P.107 " ⇒"Borderless Printing at Actual Size →P.91 " ⇒"Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen →P.872 " How do I print an A4 original enlarged on A2 paper? In the printer driver, you can adjust the original image to match the paper size or width, or you can specify enlargement or reduction before printing as desired. ⇒"Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size →P.65 " ⇒" Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width →P.71 " ⇒"Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value →P.77 " How do I print without wasting paper? To conserve paper, you can specify in the printer driver to rotate originals 90 degrees or to print without top and bottom margins. ⇒"Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees →P.167 " ⇒" Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Mar- gins →P.173 " Troubleshooting > Frequently Asked Questions > Frequently Asked Questions iPF81512 850
Question Answer How do I print without wasting all the blank space on the right side when printing an A4- sized original at A3 size? By specifying to rotate originals 90 degrees in the printer driver, you can print at A4 size to fill the width of A3 paper. ⇒"Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees →P.167 " How do I print in land- scape (or portrait) ori- entation? You can print originals that are in landscape (or portrait) orientation automatically enlarged to fit the roll width. This is an easy way to create vertical or horizontal banners. ⇒"Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) →P.115 " How do I print on a custom paper size? You can specify custom sizes temporarily in the printer driver. ⇒"Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes →P.124 " How do I register cus- tom paper sizes? You can add desired sizes (Custom Paper Sizes) in the Size Options dialog box of the print- er driver. ⇒" Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes →P.124 " How do I print lines thicker? By specifying Thicken Fine Lines in the printer driver, you can print fine lines thicker to make them easier to see. ⇒" Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing →P.55 " How do I modify how colors are printed? You can adjust colors as desired in the printer driver before printing. ⇒" Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver →P.46 " How do I use printer driver settings again in subsequent jobs? By saving settings information in a favorite, you can apply the settings again before printing anytime as needed. ⇒"Using Favorites →P.196 " Can I use the printer in combination with a Color imageRUNNER ? The printer can be used for automatic enlargement and printing of scanned originals from a Color imageRUNNER . ⇒"Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUN- NER →P.298 " ⇒"Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUN- NER →P.535 " How do I print enlarge- ments of scanned origi- nals from a Color im- ageRUNNER ?By using Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy (iR enlargement copy), you can auto- matically print enlargements of scanned originals from a Color imageRUNNER. ⇒"Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUN- NER →P.298 " ⇒"Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUN- NER →P.535 " Troubleshooting > Frequently Asked Questions > iPF815 Frequently Asked Questions 12 851
Problems Regarding Paper Clearing Jammed Roll Paper .......................................................................................................................... 852 Clearing a Jammed Sheet ............................................................................................................................... 856 Troubleshooting When Paper Jams are not Found ......................................................................................... 858 Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot .................................................................................. 860 Cannot Load Sheets ........................................................................................................................................ 861 Paper is not cut straight ................................................................................................................................... 861 Paper is not cut ............................................................................................................................................... 861 The Media Take-up Unit Continues Rotating .................................................................................................. 861 The size of clear film cannot be detected ........................................................................................................ 862Clearing Jammed Roll Paper If roll paper jams, follow the steps below to remove jams. Note • If you do not find any scraps or jams, see "Troubleshooting When Paper Jams are not Found ." →P.858 1. Turn the printer off. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") →P.694 2. Open the Top Cover. 3. If the Carriage is out, move the Carriage out of the way, away from the paper. Troubleshooting > Problems Regarding Paper > Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF81512 852
Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts may damage them. 4. If the Cutter is out, move the Cutter to the right side, away from the paper. Important • If the Cutter is on the left side, be sure to move it to the right. If the Cutter is on the left side when you turn the printer on, the printer may rip the paper. Troubleshooting > Problems Regarding Paper > iPF815 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper 12 853
5. Lift the Release Lever. 6. Holding the paper on both sides, pull the jammed portion out toward the front. Use a scissors or cutting tool to cut away the printed or wrinkled portion. Caution • When cutting paper, be careful to avoid injury and damaging the printer. Troubleshooting > Problems Regarding Paper > Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF81512 854