Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide

The size of clear film cannot be detectedCauseCorrective ActionThe Platen is soiled with ink or other substances.Open the Top Cover and clean the entire Platen. (See " Cleaning Inside the Top Cover .")
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Margins are wide
CauseCorrective ActionRolls are advanced a specific amount before cutting to prevent problems with cutting and
paper ejection.This operation is normal.
Troubleshooting 
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 Problems Regarding Paper 
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Printing does not start
The Data Reception Lamp on the Control Panel does not light up ...............................................................1054
The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent ...............................................................................1054
 
Ink Filling.. is displayed .................................................................................................................................. 1054
The display screen indicates Agitating...

The display screen indicates AgitatingCauseCorrective ActionInk agitation is in pro-
gress.Please wait until ink agitation is finished. The time for agitation varies depending on how long the printer was off. (Between about aminute and a half to twenty minutes.)
Troubleshooting 
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 Printing does not start 
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The printer stops during a print job
An error message is shown on the Display Screen ....................................................................................... 1056
The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper ...................................................................................................... 1056
An error message is shown on the Display Screen
StatusCorrective ActionAn error message is displayed during printing.Check the error message and take action as necessary.
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Problems with the printing quality
Printing is faint ............................................................................................................................................... 1057
Paper rubs against the printhead .................................................................................................................. 1058
The edges of the paper are dirty ................................................................................................................... 1058...

Paper rubs against the printheadCauseCorrective ActionThe 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 .")
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 (See " Loading Sheets in the Printer .")
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Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have
loaded in the printer.
1. Press the  Stop button and stop printing.
2. Change the type of...

CauseCorrective ActionThe type of paper as specified on
the printer does not match the type
specified in the printer driver.Make sure the same type of paper is specified on the printer as in the printer
driver.
 (See " Changing the Type of Paper .")
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Make sure the same paper type is specified in the printer driver as on the printer.
1. Press the  Stop button and stop printing.
2. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.The paper is wrinkled or warped.Straighten...

The back side of the paper is dirtyCauseCorrective ActionThe Platen has become dirty after borderless
printing or printing on small paper.Open the Top Cover and clean the Platen.  (See " Cleaning Inside the Top Cover .")
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In the Control Panel menu, set CarriageScanWdth to Fixed .
 (See " Menu Settings .")
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The Platen has become soiled because you
have set  Width Detection  to Off  in the Control
Panel menu.Set  Width Detection  to On  in the Control Panel menu, and then
open...

CauseCorrective ActionWhen reinstalling the printer driver, you changed the region selec-
tion of the Media Configuration Tool.
Changing the region selection of the Media Configuration Tool
deletes the region-specific paper information originally registered
on the printer before installation. Using paper with deleted infor-
mation when executing color calibration will prevent the resulting
calibration adjustment value from being applied to all other types of the paper.Prepare paper compatible with...

CauseCorrective ActionYou are printing on paper that curls
easily.Printed colors may appear uneven on the leading edge of paper that is suscep-
tible to curling. Select a stronger level in  VacuumStrngth in the Control Pan-
el menu to increase suction against the paper, or specify a leading margin of 20 mm (0.79 in) or more.
 (See " Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth) .")
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Printed colors may be uneven if you
set the  Print Quality  too low.Choose a higher level of  Print Quality...