Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide
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(See "Removing Ink Tanks .")→P.1033Important•If consumables must be replaced, the message " Consumables must be replaced. Call for service. " is shown on the Display Screen and preparation is not possible. If this message is displayed, press the OK button and contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Remove the Ink Tank 1. Open the left and right ink tank covers. 2.Lift the stopper (a) of the Ink Tank Lock Lever (a). Lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever until it stops, and then push it down to the front. Maintenance > Other Maintenance >iPF8300Preparing to Transfer the Printer111033
3.Hold the Ink Tank by the handle (a) and remove it. Press the OK button.Note•Store the Ink Tank you removed in the box with the ink holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to remove all ink tanks. Maintenance > Other Maintenance >Preparing to Transfer the PrinteriPF8300111034
5.Push down the release lever (a) as shown as you gently return all ink tank lock levers to the original position. 6.Close the Ink Tank Cover. 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, " Preparations for moving the printer finished. Turn the power off " is displayed. Maintenance > Other Maintenance >iPF8300Preparing to Transfer the Printer111035
Pack the printer1. 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 ink tanks, and follow this procedure again. 2. Disconnect the power cord, interface cable, and Media Take-up Unit Power Inlet. 3. Open the Top Cover and lift the Ejection Guide. 4.Remove the four ejection supports and lower the Ejection Guide. Maintenance > Other Maintenance >Preparing to Transfer the PrinteriPF8300111036
5.Grasp the Belt, insert it between the Belt Stopper, and affix the Belt Stopper with a hex screw at the position indica- ted.Maintenance > Other Maintenance >iPF8300Preparing to Transfer the Printer111037
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 Fixed Blade (c). 6. Close the Top Cover. 7.Tape down printer covers to secure them, in the reverse order of tape removal during installation. 8. If the Output Stacker is installed, reverse the installation procedure to remove the Output Stacker. 9. Remove the Stand by reversing the installation procedure, when it was attached to the printer. Maintenance > Other Maintenance >Preparing to Transfer the PrinteriPF8300111038
10.Disassemble and repackage the Stand by following the installation procedure in reverse. 11. 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. 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. 2.Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Printer Info , and then press the OK button. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select System Info , and then press the OK button. The firmware version is displayed. 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 >iPF8300Updating the Firmware111039
Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions1041 Problems Regarding Paper 1043 Printing does not start1054 The printer stops during a print job1056 Problems with the printing quality1057 Cannot print over a network1069 Installation problems1071 Other problems1073 Troubleshooting >iPF8300121040
Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions ......................................................................................................................... 1041 Frequently Asked Questions This section presents frequently asked questions and answers. To view more detailed explanations, click the hyperlinks in the answer column. QuestionAnswerHow 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.6 " How do I switch be- tween printing on rolls and sheets?When you complete operations on the Control Panel to load or replace paper, the paper source is automatically switched to the selected paper. ⇒ "Loading Rolls in the Printer →P.777 " ⇒ "Loading Sheets in the Printer →P.802 " 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.60 " • Specifying it on the Control Panel Selecting the paper type ⇒ "Changing the Type of Paper →P.784 " Selecting the paper size ⇒ "Specifying the Paper Length →P.785 " 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.794 " 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.95 " ⇒ "Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width →P.102 " ⇒ "Borderless Printing at Actual Size →P.88 " ⇒ "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen →P.1063 " 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.61 " ⇒ "Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width →P.67 " ⇒ "Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value →P.73 " 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.161 " ⇒ "Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Mar- gins →P.167 " Troubleshooting > Frequently Asked Questions >iPF8300Frequently Asked Questions121041
QuestionAnswerHow 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.161 " 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.110 " 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.119 " How do I register cus- tom paper sizes?You can add desired sizes (Custom Media Sizes) in the Size Options dialog box of the print- er driver. ⇒ "Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes →P.119 " 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.51 " 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.42 " 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.190 " Can I use the printer in combination with a Color imageRUN- NER ?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.297 " ⇒ "Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUN- NER →P.598 " 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.297 " ⇒ "Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUN- NER →P.598 " Troubleshooting > Frequently Asked Questions >Frequently Asked QuestionsiPF8300121042