Canon Maxify Ib4020 User Guide

							Cannot Print to End of Job
Check1 Select the setting not to compress the printing data.
If you select the setting not to compress the printing data with an application software you are using, the printing result may be improved.
Click  Print Options  on the Page Setup  sheet on the printer driver. Select the  Do not allow application
software to compress print data  check box, then click OK.
* Deselect the check box after printing is complete.
Check2  Is the size of the print data extremely large?
Click  Print Options  on the Page Setup  sheet on the printer driver. Then, set  Prevention of Print Data Loss in
the displayed dialog to  On.
* When  On is selected for  Prevention of Print Data Loss , print quality may be reduced.
Check3
 Is the space of your computer's hard disk sufficient?
Delete unnecessary files to free disk space.
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							Part of the Page Is Not Printed
Check When performing automatic duplex printing, the reason below is possible.
When performing automatic duplex printing, the printable area at the top of the page will be 0.08 inches / 2 mm
narrower than the usual.
For this reason, the bottom of the page may not be printed. To prevent this, select the setting to reduce printing
from the printer driver.
Important
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Reduced printing may affect the layout depending on your document.
Apply the print setting specified with the application software if the software has a enlarge/reduce printing function.
1.
Open the printer driver setup window.
How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window
2.
Check the  Duplex Printing  check box in the  Page Setup sheet.
3.
Click Print Area Setup , then select Use reduced printing .
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							No Printing Results/Printing Is Blurred/Colors Are Wrong/White
Streaks
 No Printing Results
 Printing Is Blurred
 Colors Are Wrong
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							 White Streaks
Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check2 Check the status of ink tanks. Replace the ink tank if the ink has run out.
Replacing an Ink Tank
Check3 Print the Nozzle Check Pattern and perform any necessary maintenance
operations such as Print Head Cleaning.
Print the Nozzle Check Pattern to determine whether the ink ejects properly from the print head nozzles. Refer to 
When Printing Becomes Faint or Colors Are Incorrect  for the Nozzle Check Pattern printing, Print Head
Cleaning, and Print Head Deep Cleaning.
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If the Nozzle Check Pattern is not printed correctly:
Check to see if a particular color's ink tank is not empty.
If the Nozzle Check Pattern is not printed correctly though ink is sufficient, perform the Print Head Cleaning and try printing the Nozzle Check Pattern again.
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If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Cleaning twice:
Perform the Print Head Deep Cleaning.
If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning, turn off the printer and
perform another Print Head Deep Cleaning after 24 hours.
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If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Deep Cleaning twice:
If Print Head Deep Cleaning does not resolve the problem, the print head may be damaged. Contact the
service center.
Check4  When using paper with one printable surface, make sure that the paper is
loaded with the printable side facing down.
Printing on the wrong side of such paper may cause unclear prints or prints with reduced quality. Load paper with the printable side facing down.
Refer to the instruction manual supplied with the paper for detailed information on the printable side.
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							Lines Are Misaligned
Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check2 Perform Print Head Alignment.
If printed lines are misaligned or print results are otherwise unsatisfactory, adjust the print head position.
Aligning the Print Head
Note
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If the problem is not resolved after performing the Print Head Alignment, perform Print Head Alignment
manually referring to 
Aligning the Print Head Position Manually from Your Computer .
Check3
 Increase the print quality and try printing again.
Increasing the print quality in the printer driver may improve the print result.
Check4  If lines are misaligned with manual duplex printing, perform automatic duplex
printing.
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							Line Does Not Print or Prints Partially
Check1 Is the Page Layout Printing performed or the Binding margin function used?
When the Page Layout Printing or Binding margin function is being used, thin lines may not be printed. Try
thickening the lines in the document.
Check2  Is the size of the print data extremely large?
Click  Print Options  on the Page Setup  sheet on the printer driver. Then, set  Prevention of Print Data Loss in
the displayed dialog to  On.
* When  On is selected for  Prevention of Print Data Loss , print quality may be reduced.
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							Image Does Not Print or Prints Partially
Check1 Select the setting not to compress the printing data.
If you select the setting not to compress the printing data with an application software you are using, the printing result may be improved.
Click  Print Options  on the Page Setup  sheet on the printer driver. Select the  Do not allow application
software to compress print data  check box, then click OK.
* Deselect the check box after printing is complete.
Check2  Is the size of the print data extremely large?
Click  Print Options  on the Page Setup  sheet on the printer driver. Then, set  Prevention of Print Data Loss in
the displayed dialog to  On.
* When  On is selected for  Prevention of Print Data Loss , print quality may be reduced.
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							Printed Paper Curls or Has Ink Blots
 Printed Paper Has Ink Blots
 Printed Paper Curls
Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check2  If the intensity is set high, reduce the intensity setting and try printing again.
If you are using plain paper to print images with high intensity, the paper may absorb too much ink and become wavy, causing paper abrasion.
You can confirm the intensity using the printer driver.
Adjusting Intensity
Check3  Is Photo Paper used for printing photographs?
When printing data with high color saturation such as photographs or images in deep color, we recommend using Photo Paper Plus Glossy II or other Canon speciality paper.
Media Types You Can Use
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							Paper Is Smudged/Printed Surface Is Scratched
 Paper Is Smudged
The Edges of Paper Are SmudgedPrinted Surface Is Smudged
 Printed Surface Is Scratched
Check1 Did you confirm the paper and print quality settings?
Print Results Not Satisfactory
Check2 Is the appropriate type of paper used?
Check to see if the paper you are printing on is suitable for your printing purpose.
Media Types You Can Use
Check3  Load the paper after correcting its curl.
When using Photo Paper Plus Semi-gloss, even if the sheet is curled, load one sheet at a time as it is. If you roll up this paper to flatten, this may cause cracks on the surface of the paper and reduce the print quality.
We recommend putting unused paper back into the package and keeping it on a level surface.
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For Plain Paper
Turn the paper over and reload it to print on the other side.
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For Other Paper
If the curl on the four corners of the paper is more than 0.1 inch / 3 mm (A) in height, the paper may be
smudged or may not be fed properly. In such cases, follow the procedure described below to correct the
paper curl.
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							1.
Roll up the paper in the opposite direction to the paper curl as shown below.
2.
Check that the paper is now flat.
We recommend printing curl-corrected paper one sheet at a time.
Note
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Depending on the media type, the paper may be smudged or may not be fed properly even if it is not curled inward. In such cases, follow the procedure described below to curl the paper outward within 0.1
inch / 3 mm (B) in height before printing. This may improve the print result.
(C) Printing side
We recommend printing paper that has been curled outward one sheet at a time.
Check4  Adjust the setting to prevent paper abrasion.
Adjusting the setting to prevent paper abrasion will widen the clearance between the print head and the loaded
paper. If you notice abrasion even with the media type set correctly to match the loaded paper, set the printer to
prevent paper abrasion by using the operation panel or the computer.
Print speed may be reduced if you apply the setting to prevent paper abrasion setting.
* Readjust the setting not to prevent paper abrasion once printing is complete. If not, this setting remains
enabled for all subsequent print jobs.
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To set by using the operation panel
Press the  Setup button, then select  Device settings and Output settings  in this order, then set  Prevent
abrasion  to ON .
Changing the Printer Settings on the LCD
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To set by using your computer
Open the printer driver setup window, and in  Custom Settings in the Maintenance  sheet, select the
Prevent paper abrasion  check box, and then click  OK.
To open the printer driver setup window, see 
How to Open the Printer Driver Setup Window .
Check5
 If the intensity is set high, reduce the intensity setting and try printing again.
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