Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6400 User Guide - Page 894
Immediately after borderless printing, the trailing edge margin is soiled during regular printing
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Immediately after borderless printing, the trailing edge margin is soiled during regular printing iPF6400 Immediately after borderless printing, the trailing edge margin is soiled during regular printing Cause Depending on your printing environment, after borderless printing in which the leading and trailing edge of the roll is cut automatically, any ink adhering to the cutter unit may rub off on the next printed document. Corrective Action Follow these steps to change the Between Pages setting of Drying Time to a value between about 30 seconds and 3 minutes before trying borderless printing again. 1. On the Main sheet of the printer driver, click Advanced Settings by Media Type. 2. Select an ink drying time in the list for the Between Pages setting of Drying Time. Printed colors are inaccurate Cause Color adjustment has not been activated in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver. Colors have not been adjusted on the computer or monitor. Corrective Action In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver, access Color Settings in Color Mode to adjust colors. (See "Main Sheet (Windows).") →P.184 (See "Main Pane (Mac OS X).") →P.366 Refer to the computer and monitor documentation to adjust the colors. The Printhead nozzles are clogged. In the Windows printer driver, Application Color Matching Priority is not selected. There may be a slight difference in how colors are printed after Printhead replacement because of individual variation among printheads. Adjust the settings of the color management software, referring to the software documentation as needed. Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged. (See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.") →P.845 Click Special Settings on the Layout sheet of the printer driver and select Application Color Matching Priority in the dialog box. (See "Layout Sheet (Windows).") →P.200 Execute color calibration. (See "Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor.") →P.758 Printhead characteristics gradually change through repeated use, and colors may change. Color may change slightly even on the same model of printer if you use a different version of the firmware or printer driver, or when you print under different settings or in a different printing environment. Execute color calibration. (See "Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor.") →P.758 Follow these steps to prepare the printing environment. 1. Use the same version of firmware or printer driver. (See "Updating the Firmware.") →P.874 2. Specify the same value for all settings items. 3. Execute color calibration. (See "Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor.") →P.758 Troubleshooting Problems with the printing quality Banding in different colors occurs Cause The paper feed amount is out of adjustment. Printing does not proceed smoothly because print jobs are interrupted during transmission. Corrective Action Adjust the feed amount. (See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.") →P.737 If printed sheets are affected by banding in different colors by the trailing edge (about 20-30 mm (0.8-1.2 in) from the edge), try adjusting the feed amount of the trailing edge of sheets. (See "Adjusting Color on the Trailing Edge of Sheets.") →P.743 Exit other applications and cancel other print jobs. In the Control Panel menu, Adj. Priority is Setting Adj. Priority to Print Quality in the Control Panel menu and adjusting the feed amount 894 set to Print Length. may improve results. (See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.") →P.737 The Printhead is out of alignment. Adjust the Printhead alignment. (See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") →P.730 User's Guide