Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide
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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 > Media take-up unit >iPF8300Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit (Optional)7833
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 > Media take-up unit >Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit (Optional)iPF83007834
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 > Media take-up unit >iPF8300Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit (Optional)7835
Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjustment for high-precision printing837 Adjusting the Printhead839 Adjusting the feed amount845 Color adjustment854 Adjustments for Better Print Quality >iPF83008836
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 ) and supplemental adjustment (used if standard adjustment is not effective). Important• Ideal temperature and humidity during adjustment and for printing in general when the Printhead height is set to Automatic are 20–30ºC and 30–60%. Under other environmental conditions, adjustment may not enhance printing quality.Note• Paper used for adjustment must conform to the following specifications. Type: Glossy or semi-glossy photo paper, or proofing paper (in either case, roll paper only) Thickness/weight: 300 μm or less, or 300 g/m² or less Width: 25.4 cm (10 in.) or more Standard Adjustment Perform standard adjustment with the Printhead height set to Automatic. 1. Load paper in the printer. •Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls →P.774 • Loading Rolls in the Printer →P.777 2. On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ). Note• Auto(Expansion) may be unavailable in some cases, even if it is displayed in the menu. If so, execute Auto(Advanced) once. • 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 Auto(Expansion) , and then press the OK button. A test pattern is printed for adjustment. This process will take about 11 minutes. Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjustment for high-precision printing >iPF8300Enhancing Printing Quality8837
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 . (See " Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height) .") →P.843 Note•If Super Low is not available, select Lowest. 2.In Head Posi. Adj. , select Auto(Expansion) . Note•If paper rubs against the Printhead or becomes jammed during Printhead height adjustment, try select- ing a higher level in Head Height and performing Auto(Expansion) again. 3.Return Head Height to Automatic . Important•If Head Height is not returned to Automatic, the printer will print with the Printhead height set to Super Low . (See " Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height) .") →P.843Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjustment for high-precision printing >Enhancing Printing QualityiPF83008838
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) ...............................................................843 Adjusting the Printhead If printed documents are affected by the following problems, try adjusting the printhead. •Printing is faint or affected by banding in different colors Execute Nozzle Check to check for printhead nozzle clogging. For instructions, see "Checking for Nozzle Clogging ." →P.998 • Printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment Execute Head Posi. Adj. to adjust the printhead position. Normally, execute Auto(Standard), Auto(Advanced) , or Auto(Expansion) . However, when using special paper or if printing is not improved after executing Auto(Advanced), try Manual . (See " Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) .") →P.839 (See " Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) .") →P.841 • Paper rubs against the printhead, or image edges are blurred Executing Head Height to adjust the printhead height may improve printing results. (See " Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height) .") →P.843 Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) If vertical lines in printed documents are warped or colors are out of alignment, execute Head Posi. Adj.. The printer will print and read a test pattern, and the Printhead position will be adjusted automatically. There are three modes for automatic Printhead adjustment: Auto(Standard), Auto(Advanced) and Auto(Expansion) . • Auto(Standard) Fixes slight distortion and color misalignment. • Auto(Advanced) Try adjustment in this mode if Auto(Standard) does not improve printing. • Auto(Expansion) Try adjustment in this mode if vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment when the printer driver option High-Precision Photographs or High-Precision Text and Fine Lines is selected. Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the Printhead >iPF8300Adjusting the Printhead8839
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.) .") →P.841 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 printing. Even if you will print on a different type of paper, we recommend using Auto(Advanced) for adjustment. • If Auto(Advanced) does not improve printing, try adjustment in Manual mode. (See " Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) .") →P.841 • Advanced adjustment can enable superior printing quality when printing fine lines or text at high precision on glossy or semi-glossy photo or proofing paper. (See " Enhancing Printing Quality .") →P.837 Items to PrepareRollsAn unused roll at least 10 inches wideSheetsAuto(Standard) : Three sheets of unused paper, A4/Letter size (or one sheet when using A2) Auto(Advanced) : 11 sheets of unused paper, A4/Letter size (or three sheets when using A2) Auto(Expansion) : Seven sheets of unused paper, A4/Letter size (or two sheets when using A2) Perform adjustment as follows. 1. Load paper. •Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls →P.774 • Loading Rolls in the Printer →P.777 • Loading Sheets in the Printer →P.802 Important•Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified on the printer. Adjustment cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings. 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. Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the Printhead >Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.)iPF83008840
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 continue printing. Press the OK button and follow the instructions displayed. Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, execute Head Posi. Adj. to adjust the Printhead align- ment. Normally, execute Auto(Standard), Auto(Advanced) , or Auto(Expansion) . (See " Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) .") →P.839 However, when printing on special paper, or if printing is not improved after Auto(Advanced), try Manual . Manual adjustment requires you to examine the printed test pattern and enter an adjustment value. Note• Manual may be unavailable in some cases, even if it is displayed in the menu. If so, execute Auto(Advanced) once. • Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified on the printer. Adjustment cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings. • We recommend using the type of paper you use most often for adjustment.Items to PrepareRollsAn unused roll at least 10 inches wideSheetsThree sheets of unused paper, A4/Letter size (or one sheet when using A2) Perform adjustment as follows. 1. Load paper. •Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls →P.774 • Loading Rolls in the Printer →P.777 • Loading Sheets in the Printer →P.802 Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the Printhead >iPF8300Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.)8841
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. 7. Press ▲ or ▼ to select D, and then press the OK button. 8. Press ▲ or ▼ to select D-1, and then press the OK button. 9. Examine adjustment test pattern D-1 and determine the number with straight lines. Note•If two patterns seem equally good and you cannot decide which one is better, choose an intermediate value. For example, choose 11 if you cannot decide whether pattern 10 or 12 is better. 10. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the pattern number you have decided, and then press the OK button. 11. Repeat steps 8–10 to specify the adjustment value for D-1 to D-5 , D-7 to D-17 , D-19 to D-29 , and D-31 to D-36 . Adjustments for Better Print Quality > Adjusting the Printhead >Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.)iPF83008842