Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide

6.Hold  the  trailing  edge  of  the  printed  document  and  press  the  ▼ button  on  the  Media  Take-up  Unit  to  rewind  the
printed document.
Apply adhesive tape to the rewound paper to hold it in place, if necessary.
Important• Be careful not to scratch the printed surface.
7. Turn off the Media Take-up Unit by pushing in the Rewind Mode Switch.
Handling Paper 
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 Media take-up unit 
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8.Remove the Rewind Spool from the Media Take-up Unit.Important•Always  turn  off  the  Media  Take-up  Unit  before  removing  the  Rewind  Spool.  The  Media  Take-up
Unit may be damaged if you do not turn it off first.
• Remove the Rewind Spool, pulling off both ends from the Media Take-up Unit at once.
9. Unlock  the  flange  on  the  left  side  of  the  Rewind  Spool  by  lifting  the  lever  (a)  from  the  shaft  side.  Remove  the
flange.
Handling Paper 
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 Media take-up unit 
>Removing Printed...

10.Remove the entire paper core with the rewound printed documents from the Rewind Spool.Note•You  can  leave  the  Rewind  Spool  on  the  Media  Take-up  Unit  even  when  it  is  not  used  for  rewinding
rolls.
Handling Paper 
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 Media take-up unit 
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Adjustments for Better Print Quality
Adjustment for high-precision printing837
Adjusting the Printhead839
Adjusting the feed amount845
Color adjustment854
Adjustments for Better Print Quality 
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Adjustment for high-precision printing
Enhancing Printing Quality .............................................................................................................................. 837
Enhancing Printing Quality
With some types of paper and under some conditions, adjusting the printer as follows with the paper to be used can enhance
printing quality when printing fine lines/text or photos.
Two adjustment options are available: standard adjustment (with the Printhead height set to  Automatic )...

Note•If  standard  adjustment  does  not  enhance  printing  quality,  next  try  supplemental  adjustment,  which  may  be
helpful.
Supplemental Adjustment
Perform supplemental adjustment with the Printhead height set to  Super Low.
Important•Printing  with  Head  Height  set  to Super  Low   may  enhance  printing  quality,  but  it  may  also  cause  paper  to
rub against or become caught on the Printhead, which may cause paper jams or soiling on printed documents.
1. Set Head  Height   to Super  Low...

Adjusting the Printhead
Adjusting the Printhead ................................................................................................................................... 839
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) ....................................................839
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) ........................................................841
 
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height)...

Important•This function is not available with CAD Tracing Paper, CAD Translucent Matte Film, or CAD Clear Film.
If  adjustment  is  not  possible  as  expected  using  highly  transparent  film  or  similar  media,  try  another  type  of paper, or try  Manual adjustment.
 (See " Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) .")
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Note•Because the results of adjustment vary depending on the type of paper used for adjustment, use the same type
of paper as you will use for...

5.Press  ▲ or  ▼ to select  Head Posi. Adj. , and then press the  OK button.
6. Press  ▲ or  ▼ to select  Auto(Standard) , Auto(Advanced) , or Auto(Expansion) , and then press the  OK button.
A test pattern is printed for adjustment.
Adjustment is now finished if you have printed on a roll.Note• Auto(Expansion)  may be unavailable in some cases, even if it is displayed in the menu.
If so, execute  Auto(Advanced)  once.
7.If you are printing on sheets, a confirmation message is displayed requesting you to...

2.On the  Tab Selection screen  of the Control Panel, press  ◀ or  ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ().Note•If the  Tab Selection screen  is not displayed, press the  Menu button.
3.Press the  OK button.
The  Set./Adj. Menu  is displayed.
4. Press  ▲ or  ▼ to select  Adjust Printer , and then press the  OK button.
5. Press  ▲ or  ▼ to select  Head Posi. Adj. , and then press the  OK button.
6. Press  ▲ or  ▼ to select  Manual, and then press the  OK button.
A test pattern is printed for adjustment.
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