Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6400 Basic Guide - Page 104

Printed colors are inaccurate iPF6400 Printed colors are inaccurate Cause Color adjustment has not been activated in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver. Corrective Action In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver, access Color Settings in Color Mode to adjust colors. (See "Main Sheet (Windows).") →User's Guide (See "Main Pane (Mac OS X).") →User's Guide Colors have not been adjusted on the computer or monitor. The Printhead nozzles are clogged. In the Windows printer driver, Application Color Matching Priority is not selected. Refer to the computer and monitor documentation to adjust the colors. 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.") →User's Guide 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).") →User's Guide There may be a slight difference in how colors are printed after Printhead replacement because of individual variation among printheads. Execute color calibration. (See "Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor.") →User's Guide Printhead characteristics gradually change through repeated use, and colors may change. Execute color calibration. (See "Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor.") →User's Guide 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. Follow these steps to prepare the printing environment. 1. Use the same version of firmware or printer driver. (See "Updating the Firmware.") →User's Guide 2. Specify the same value for all settings items. 3. Execute color calibration. (See "Color Calibration Using the Printer Sensor.") →User's Guide Troubleshooting Banding in different colors occurs Problems with the printing quality Cause The paper feed amount is out of adjustment. Corrective Action Adjust the feed amount. (See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.") →User's Guide 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.") →User's Guide Printing does not proceed smoothly because print jobs are interrupted during transmission. Exit other applications and cancel other print jobs. In the Control Panel menu, Adj. Priority is set to Print Length. The Printhead is out of alignment. The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Setting Adj. Priority to Print Quality in the Control Panel menu and adjusting the feed amount may improve results. (See "Adjusting the Feed Amount.") →User's Guide Adjust the Printhead alignment. (See "Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors.") →P.85 Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged. (See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.") →User's Guide Streaks may occur if you set the Print Quality too low. Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver and try printing again. Printing in Draft or Standard mode is faster and consumes less ink than in Highest or High modes, but the printing quality is lower. (See "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing.") →User's Guide The type of paper specified in the print- Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver. 104 er driver does not match the type loa- (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") →P.11 ded in the printer. (See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.") →P.17 Basic Guide