Canon PIXMA iP1500 Service Manual - Page 15

(8-1. FAQ (Problems specific to the iP1000 and corrective actions) cont'd) No. * Function Phenomenon Possible Call / Claim Corrective action Cause 8 B Image Smearing on printed side. - Smear on the printed side of paper 1. Correct the paper curl. The edge of paper rises due when paper quality - Cannot print properly 2. Recommend the user to conduct is curled, causing the print head to rub - Paper edge crease printing in the print quality assurance against the printed surface of paper, area. (In the iP1500, the head-to-paper resulting in smearing. distance cannot be changed.) 9 B Smearing on the backside, or 1. Perform Bottom Plate cleaning from When borderless printing is conducted address side of postcards - Smears on the already printed side the printer driver. continuously, ink mist attaches to the ribs when printing the other side 2. Clean the ribs on the platen with cotton on the platen, and is transferred to the - Smears on the address side - Smears on the backside 10 C Horizontal lines or uneven print - Cannot print to the bottom edge of 1. Recommend printing in the print quality When the paper end comes off the pinch density at the trailing edge of paper assurance area. roller, printing is performed without the paper - Lines or uneven print density appear 2. Change the print quality from standard paper being held, preventing the ink drops in the trailing edge of paper to high mode. from being ejected in the correct - Cannot print properly 3. Try other paper (PP-101) positions, resulting in unevenness. Note: The problem is less noticeable than that of the i320. 11 C Horizontal lines or uneven print - Lines or uneven print density (on skin Change the print quality from standard to As the print media slightly slips while density due to LF roller feeding at tones and background) high mode. being fed by the LF roller, printed areas small pitch - Cannot print properly overlap, causing the problem. *Occurrence level: A: The phenomenon is likely to occur frequently. (Caution required). B: The phenomenon may occur under certain conditions, but likeliness is assumed very low in practical usage. C: The phenomenon is unlikely to be recognized by the user, and no practical issues are assumed. ( 15 /21)