Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide
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CauseCorrective ActionBecause paper expands or contracts depending on the environment of use, it may become narrower or wider than the supported width for border- less printing.However, note that this error may affect the printing quality.The paper is loaded askew.Press ▲ or ▼ to select Change Paper and straighten the paper so that the edges are between the ink grooves for borderless printing. Insert the roll firmly until it touches the flange of the Roll Holder. (See " Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls .") →P.774 Select None when you have set Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel menu to Warning . However, note that this error may affect the printing quality.Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print With Border , and then press the OK button to continue printing. The document will be printed with a border.Press ▲ or ▼ to select Stop Printing , and then press the OK button. Error Message > Messages regarding paper >iPF8300Paper position not suitable for borderless printing.131093
Messages regarding ink Ink insufficient. .............................................................................................................................................. 1094 No ink left. ...................................................................................................................................................... 1094 Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. ..............................................................................1094 Close Ink Tank Cover .................................................................................................................................... 1095 Ink tank is empty. ........................................................................................................................................... 1095 Not much ink is left. ....................................................................................................................................... 1096 No ink tank loaded. ........................................................................................................................................ 1096 Wrong ink tank. .............................................................................................................................................. 1096 Ink insufficient. CauseCorrective ActionThe ink level is low, so you cannot print, clean the Printhead, or do other operations that require ink.Press the OK button and replace the Ink Tank that is low with a new Ink Tank. (See " Replacing Ink Tanks .") →P.984 No ink left. CauseCorrective ActionThere is no ink left.Open the Ink Tank Cover and replace the Ink Tank for which the Ink Lamp is flashing. (See " Replacing Ink Tanks .") →P.984 Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. CauseCorrective ActionInk level detection cannot work cor- rectly if you use refill ink tanks.The refill ink tank can no longer be used. See the section Ink level detection and take the appropriate action. (See "Ink Level Detection .") →P.1075Error Message > Messages regarding ink >Ink insufficient.iPF8300131094
Close Ink Tank CoverCauseCorrective ActionThe Ink Tank Cover is open.Close the Ink Tank Cover. The buzzer will stop once the error is cleared. Ink tank is empty. CauseCorrective ActionThere is no ink left in an ink tank.Open the Ink Tank Cover and replace the Ink Tank for which the Ink Lamp is flashing. (See " Replacing Ink Tanks .") →P.984Error Message > Messages regarding ink >iPF8300Close Ink Tank Cover131095
Not much ink is left.CauseCorrective ActionNot much ink is left.Prepare a new Ink Tank. We recommend replacing the Ink Tank with a new Ink Tank at this point if you plan to print large-format or high-quantity jobs. No ink tank loaded. CauseCorrective ActionThere is no Ink Tank of the indicated color in the printer.Load or reload the Ink Tank. (See " Replacing Ink Tanks .") →P.984 There is a problem with the Ink Tank.Replace it with a new Ink Tank. (See " Replacing Ink Tanks .") →P.984 Wrong ink tank. CauseCorrective ActionThe Ink Tank in the printer is incompatible.Load an Ink Tank specified for use with the printer. (See " Replacing Ink Tanks .") →P.984Error Message > Messages regarding ink >Not much ink is left.iPF8300131096
Messages regarding printing or adjustment Cannot execute this command. Use other paper. ......................................................................................... 1097 Cannot calibrate. ........................................................................................................................................... 1097 Excessive temperature or humidity. .............................................................................................................. 1097 Borderless printng not possible. Paper stretched or shrank. .........................................................................1098 Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch. ..............................................................................1098 Blue platen switch is dirty. ............................................................................................................................. 1098 Move the blue platen switch No.xx to the right. (xx represents a number) ....................................................1098 Cannot adjust paper feed. ............................................................................................................................. 1098 Check printed document. ............................................................................................................................... 1099 Cannot execute this command. Use other paper. CauseCorrective ActionPaper compatible with color calibra- tion is not loaded.1. Press the OK button to clear the error. 2. Load paper that is compatible with color calibration. See the Paper Reference Guide. (See " Types of Paper .") →P.768 Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper in the printer paper settings. Ad- justment cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings. Cannot calibrate. CauseCorrective ActionThe paper for printing a test pattern is soiled. Otherwise, you have loaded colored paper.Press the OK button to clear the error. Load unused paper compatible with color calibration. (See " Types of Paper .") →P.768 The test pattern was printed too faintly.Press the OK button to clear the error. Take steps to remedy faint printing. (See " Printing is faint .") →P.1057 Direct sunlight or strong lighting may be shin- ing on the printer and causing the sensor to malfunction.Press the OK button to clear the error. Take steps to ensure the printer is not used when exposed to direct sunlight or strong lighting. Excessive temperature or humidity. CauseCorrective ActionThe temperature or humidity where the printer is installed is out of the acceptable range for operation.Press ▲ or ▼ to select Stop, and then press the OK button to stop printing. Use the printer under suitable environmental conditions. Also note that various environmental conditions are recommended for various types of paper. For de- tails on the recommended environmental conditions, see the Paper Reference Guide. Error Message > Messages regarding printing or adjustment >iPF8300Cannot execute this command. Use other paper.131097
CauseCorrective ActionThe temperature or humidity where the printer is installed is out of the acceptable range for operation. (See " Types of Paper .")→P.768Press ▲ or ▼ to select Continue , and then press the OK button to continue with color calibration. However, note that correct adjustment may not be possi- ble. Borderless printng not possible. Paper stretched or shrank. CauseCorrective ActionThe loaded roll has expanded or contracted due to environmen- tal conditions, making it wider or narrower than the supported width for borderless printing.Press the OK button to stop printing.Use each type of paper only where the recommended environmental conditions are met. For details on en- vironmental conditions for various paper, see the Pa- per Reference Guide. (See " Types of Paper .") →P.768 Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch. CauseCorrective ActionThe blue Switch on the platen was set to the side opposite ● when a borderless print job was re- ceived.Before borderless printing, set the blue Switch on the platen to the ● side. (See " Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen .") →P.1063 Blue platen switch is dirty. CauseCorrective ActionThe blue Switch on the platen is dirty.Open the Top Cover and clean the blue Switch on the platen. (See " Cleaning Inside the Top Cover .") →P.1026 Move the blue platen switch No.xx to the right. (xx represents a number) CauseCorrective ActionThe printer has detected that the blue Switch on the platen needed in maintenance during printing is set away from the ● mark.Set blue platen Switch of the indicated number toward the ● side. (See " Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen .") →P.1063 Cannot adjust paper feed. CauseCorrective ActionThe Printhead nozzles are clogged.Execute Adj. Quality again, as follows. 1. Press the OK button to clear the error. Error Message > Messages regarding printing or adjustment >Borderless printng not possible. Paper stretched or shrank.iPF8300131098
CauseCorrective ActionThe Printhead nozzles are clogged.2.Print a test pattern to check the nozzles. (See " Checking for Nozzle Clogging .") →P.998 3. Clean the Printhead if the nozzles are clogged. (See " Cleaning the Printhead .") →P.999 4. Execute Adj. Quality again. (See " Automatic Banding Adjustment (Adj. Quality) .") →P.846 Highly transparent film is loaded that cannot be used for automatic feed amount adjustment.Press the OK button to clear the error, and then adjust the feed amount manually. (See " Manual Banding Adjustment (Adj. Quality) .") →P.848 Check printed document. CauseCorrective ActionThe Printhead nozzles are becoming clogged.If printing is faint, clean the Printhead. (See " Cleaning the Printhead .") →P.999Error Message > Messages regarding printing or adjustment >iPF8300Check printed document.131099
Messages regarding printheads Cannot adjust printhead. ............................................................................................................................... 1100 PHeads: wrong pos. ..................................................................................................................................... 1100 Wrong x printhead. (x is L, R, or not displayed) ............................................................................................ 1100 x printhead error (x is L, R, or not displayed) ................................................................................................ 1101 No x printhead (x is L, R, or not displayed) ................................................................................................... 1101 Execute printhead cleaning. .......................................................................................................................... 1101 Cannot adjust printhead. CauseCorrective ActionThe Printhead nozzles are clogged.Execute Head Posi. Adj. again, as follows. 1. Press the OK button to clear the error. 2. Print a test pattern to check the nozzles. (See " Checking for Nozzle Clogging .") →P.998 3. Clean the Printhead if the nozzles are clogged. (See " Cleaning the Printhead .") →P.999 4. Execute Head Posi. Adj. again. (See " Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) .") →P.839 The Printhead cannot be aligned; highly transparent film is loaded.Press the OK button to clear the error. We recommend using a type of paper that you often use, other than film, for Printhead adjust- ment. (See " Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) .") →P.839 PHeads: wrong pos. CauseCorrective ActionThe printheads are installed in the wrong positions.Open the Top Cover and switch the Printhead used once in the right side to the right side. Switch the Printhead used once in the left side to the left side. Wrong x printhead. (x is L, R, or not displayed) CauseCorrective ActionAn incompatible Printhead has been in- stalled.Open the Top Cover. Replace the Printhead L with a new one if Printhead L is displayed and the Printhead R if Printhead R is displayed. If neither left or right is indicated, replace both Printhead L and Printhead R with new ones. (See " Replacing the Printhead .") →P.1000 Error Message > Messages regarding printheads >Cannot adjust printhead.iPF8300131100
x printhead error (x is L, R, or not displayed)CauseCorrective ActionThere is a prob- lem with the Printhead.Follow these steps to replace the Printhead. 1. Open the Top Cover. 2. Replace the Printhead L with a new one if Printhead L is displayed and the Printhead R if Printhead R is displayed. If neither left or right is indicated, replace both Printhead L and Print- head R with new ones. (See " Replacing the Printhead .") →P.1000 Follow these steps to replace the Printhead. 1. Turn off the printer, wait a while, and then turn it on again. 2. Replace the left printhead with a new one if Printhead L is displayed and the right one if Print- head R is displayed. If neither left or right is indicated, replace both printheads. (See " Replacing the Printhead .") →P.1000 No x printhead (x is L, R, or not displayed) CauseCorrective ActionNo Printhead is installed.Install the Printhead L if Printhead L is displayed and the Printhead R if Printhead R is dis- played. If neither left or right is indicated, install both Printhead L and Printhead R. (See " Replacing the Printhead .") →P.1000 Execute printhead cleaning. CauseCorrective ActionThe Printhead noz- zles are clogged.Follow these steps to clean the Printhead. 1. Stop printing by pressing ▲ or ▼ to select Stop Printing . 2. Clean the Printhead. (See " Cleaning the Printhead .") →P.999 If this message is still displayed, replace the Printhead. (See " Replacing the Printhead .") →P.1000 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print, and then press the OK button to resume printing. However, note that this error may affect the printing quality.If OK is shown on the Display Screen, clean the Printhead. 1. Press the OK button on the Control Panel to stop printing. 2. Clean the Printhead. (See " Cleaning the Printhead .") →P.999 If this message is still displayed, replace the Printhead. (See " Replacing the Printhead .") →P.1000 Error Message > Messages regarding printheads >iPF8300x printhead error (x is L, R, or not displayed)131101
Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge No maintenance cartridge. ............................................................................................................................ 1102 Wrong maintenance cartridge. ...................................................................................................................... 1102 Maint. cart. The level is low ........................................................................................................................... 1102 No Maintenance Cartridge capacity. ............................................................................................................. 1102 Maintenance cartridge full. ............................................................................................................................ 1102 Maintenance cartridge problem. .................................................................................................................... 1103 No maintenance cartridge. CauseCorrective ActionThe Maintenance Cartridge is not installed.Install the Maintenance Cartridge. (See " Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge .") →P.1015 Wrong maintenance cartridge. CauseCorrective ActionA Maintenance Cartridge for a different model of printer is installed.Replace it with the Maintenance Cartridge for your partic- ular model. Maint. cart. The level is low CauseCorrective ActionThe Maintenance Cartridge is almost full.You can continue to print, but prepare a new Maintenance Cartridge to use when the message for replacement is displayed. No Maintenance Cartridge capacity. CauseCorrective ActionThe Maintenance Cartridge cannot absorb enough ink for Printhead cleaning or other operation.After confirming that the printer has stopped operating, replace the Maintenance Cartridge. (See " Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge .") →P.1015 Maintenance cartridge full. CauseCorrective ActionThe Maintenance Car- tridge is full.After confirming that the printer has stopped operating, replace the Maintenance Cartridge. (See " Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge .") →P.1015Error Message > Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge >No maintenance cartridge.iPF8300131102