Canon iPF8000S User Manual for Windows - Page 672

Adjusting the feed amount Follow the steps below to adjust the feed amount manually. 1. When using sheets, have two unused sheets A4/Letter-sized or larger ready. When using a roll, load a roll 10 inches (254 mm) or wider. • Setting the Roll on the Roll Holder (→P.179) • Loading the Roll in the Printer (→P.182) • Loading the Sheet in the Printer (→P.212) Note • Always make sure the loaded paper matches the media type setting. Adjustment cannot be completed correctly unless the setting value matches the loaded paper. 2. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the ► button. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Manual Band Adj, and then press the ► button. 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. Test pattern A is printed for band adjustment. 6. Examine test pattern A for band adjustment.After you determine the pattern in which streaks are least noticeable, press ▲ or ▼ to choose the pattern number, and then press the OK button. Test pattern B is printed for band adjustment. Note • If streaks seem least noticeable in two patterns but 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. 7. Examine test pattern B for band adjustment.After you determine the pattern in which streaks are least noticeable, press ▲ or ▼ to choose the pattern number, and then press the OK button. The feed amount is adjusted, and the printer goes online. If printed documents are still affected by uneven contrast or banding in different colors at regular intervals after this adjustment, you can adjust the feed amount during printing. (→P.659) 658 Maintenance