Canon Imageprograf Ipf825 User Guide

Cause
Corrective Action
Color may change slightly even on the same mod-
el of printer if you use a different version of the
firmware or printer driver, or when you print un-
der different settings or in a different printing en-
vironment. Follow these steps to prepare the printing environment.
1. Use the same version of firmware or printer driver.
2. Specify the same value for all settings items. Banding in different colors occurs
Cause
Corrective Action
The paper feed amount is out of ad-
justment....

Cause
Corrective Action
You are printing on paper that curls
easily. Printed colors may appear uneven on the leading edge of paper that is suscepti-
ble to curling. Increase the level of vacuum holding the paper against the Platen
or specify a margin of 20 mm (0.79 in.) or more for the leading edge.
 (See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth) .") →P.691
Printed colors may be uneven if you
set the Print Quality  too low.Choose a higher level of 
Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of...

Cause
Corrective ActionThe Platen suction is too strong.
Close the blue Switch on the platen so that it matches the paper size.
 (See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen .") →P.867
The Printhead is set too high. Lower the Printhead.  (See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height) .")→P.683
The type of paper specified in the
printer driver does not match the
type loaded in the printer.
Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.
 (See...

3.
Remove the  Cleaning Brush.4.
Using the back of the Cleaning Brush, move the first Switch to the side opposite ●. Troubleshooting 
> Problems with the printing quality >
Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen
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5.
Refer to the following table to confirm the number on the Platen that corresponds to the size of paper for printing. Number
Paper Size Dimensions
2 10"x12" / 8"x10" 254 mm (10 in.)
3 14"x17" 355 mm (14 in.)
4 17-in. Roll (431.8mm) / ANSI C 432 mm (17 in.)
5 JIS B2 / JIS B3 515 mm (20 in.)
6 ISO A1 / ISO A2 / 20"x24" 594 mm (23 in.) / 610 mm (24 in.)
7 ISO A0 / ISO A1 841 mm (33 in.)
8 36"x48" (ARCH E)  / 24"x36" (ARCH D) 914 mm (36 in.)
9 JIS B0 / JIS B1...

The contrast becomes uneven during printing
Cause
Corrective Action
The paper feed amount is out of adjust-
ment. Adjust the feed amount.
 (See "Adjusting the Feed Amount .") →P.684
The type of paper specified in the printer
driver does not match the type loaded in
the printer.
Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.
 (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer .") →P.634
 (See "Loading Sheets in the Printer .") →P.664
Make sure the same type of paper is...

Cause
Corrective Action
The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Print a test pattern to check the color ink nozzles and see if they are
clogged.
 (See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging .") →P.813
Line thickness is not uniform
Cause
Corrective Action
In the Special Settings dialog box
of the Windows printer driver,
Fast Graphic Process  is selected.Open the printer driver's 
Properties dialog box from  Print in the application soft-
ware's File menu, and try printing following the steps below.
1....

Problems with the printing quality caused by the type of paper
For paper-specific troubleshooting tips to improve the printing quality, refer to the Paper Reference Guide.   (See "Types of
Paper.") →P.623
Troubleshooting > Problems with the printing quality >
Problems with the printing quality caused by the type of paper
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Cannot print over a network
Cannot connect the printer to the network ...................................................................................................... 873
 
Cannot print over a TCP/IP network
................................................................................................................ 873
Cannot print over a NetWare network ............................................................................................................. 874
Cannot print over AppleTalk...

Cannot print over a NetWare network
Cause
Corrective Action
The printer's NetWare set-
tings are not configured
correctly. Make sure the printer's NetWare settings are configured correctly. In particular, make
sure a valid frame type is selected.
 (See "Configuring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings .") →P.780
The computer you are try-
ing to print from is not con-
figured correctly. Make sure the computer's NetWare settings are configured correctly.
 (See " Configuring...