Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide

Other problems
The printer does not go on ............................................................................................................................ 1073
The printer takes time to start up ................................................................................................................... 1073
 
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound ........................................................................................................... 1074
 
Messages advising to check...

If the Printer Makes a Strange SoundCauseCorrective ActionThe printer
makes a sound
during opera-
tion.The following sounds do not indicate a problem with the printer.
• There is a sound of suction from the Platen.
To prevent paper from rising, paper is held against the Platen by suction from Vacuum holes under
it.
• Roll paper makes a fluttering sound during printing.
There may be a fluttering sound when large paper is advanced.
• You suddenly hear the sound of cleaning operations.
At regular intervals,...

Ink Level Detection
Ink level detection will be deactivated if you load ink tanks once emptied.
Ink level detection Ink tanks specified for this printer feature an ink level detection function to prevent the ink from running out during print-ing, which prevents printer damage.   (See "Ink Tanks .")
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This function will not work correctly if you use refill ink tanks. As a result, printing stops. Thus, before using refill ink
tanks, you must cancel the ink level detection.
Printing with the...

4.After checking the message, press the  ▶ button.
5. Press  ▲ or  ▼ to select  Yes, and then press the  OK button.
6. Check the message and press the  ▶ button.
7. Check the message and press the  ▶ button.
8. Press  ▲ or  ▼ to select  Yes, and then press the  OK button.
Troubleshooting 
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 Other problems 
>Ink Level DetectioniPF8300121076
 

9.A  confirmation  message  about  updating  ink  information  is  shown  on  the  Display  Screen.  After  checking  the  mes-
sage, press the  ▶ button.
10. Press ▲ or  ▼ to select  Yes, and then press the  OK button.
Ink level detection is now released.
Troubleshooting 
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 Other problems 
>iPF8300Ink Level Detection121077
 

Error Message
Error Messages1079
Messages regarding paper1081
Messages regarding ink1094
Messages regarding printing or adjustment1097
Messages regarding printheads1100
Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge1102
Messages regarding the hard disk1104
Other Messages1106
Error Message 
>iPF8300131078
 

Error Messages
Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch. ..............................................................................1098
Blue platen switch is dirty. ............................................................................................................................. 1098
Borderless printng not possible. .................................................................................................................... 1092
Borderless printng not possible. Paper...

PaprWidth Mismatch..................................................................................................................................... 1084
Parts replacement time has passed. ............................................................................................................. 1107
PHeads: wrong pos.  ..................................................................................................................................... 1100
Prepare for parts replacement....

Messages regarding paper
Paper mismatch ............................................................................................................................................. 1081
MediaType Mismatch  ................................................................................................................................... 1082
The paper is too small. .................................................................................................................................. 1083
The...

MediaType MismatchCauseCorrective ActionWhen Detect Mismatch  in the Control
Panel menu is set to  Pause, the type of
paper loaded does not match the type specified in the printer driver.Follow these steps to ensure the paper type matches on the printer and in the
printer driver.
1. Press  ▲ or  ▼ to select  Change Paper , and then press the  OK button.
2. Replace  the  loaded  paper  with  paper  of  the  type  and  size  you  have  speci-
fied in the printer driver.
The printer will resume printing....