Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9400S - Manual (Page 901)

Cause Corrective Action
The type of paper specified in the printer driv-
er does not match the type loaded in the
printer. 1. Press the Stop button and stop printing.
2. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.
Scan Wait Time > Area in the Control Panel
menu is set to Leading edge. When Scan Wait Time > Area is set to Leading edge, colors may be uneven 110–160 mm
from the leading edge. (The position varies depending on the Print Quality setting.)
In this case, select Scan Wait Time > Area > Entire area.
However, note that printing will now take longer.
(See "Menu Settings.")
→P.675
Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs
Cause Corrective Action
The Platen suction is too strong. In the Control Panel menu, reduce the level of VacuumStrngth.
(See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength.")
→P.819
Close the blue Switch on the platen so that it matches the paper size.
(See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.")
→P.901
Incorrect Printhead alignment value. When printing fine lines or text at high precision on glossy or semi-glossy photo or proofing paper, set
the optimal Printhead height before aligning the printhead.
(See "Enhancing Printing Quality.")
→P.804
In the Control Panel menu, set Head Height to a lower height.
(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images.")
→P.811
The type of paper specified in the print-
er driver does not match the type loa-
ded in the printer. Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.
(See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.")
→P.541
(See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.") →P.563
Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have loaded in the printer.
1. Press the Stop button and stop printing.
2. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.
Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen
If printed documents exhibit the following symptoms, adjust the setting of the blue Switch on the Platen.
• Image edges are blurred
• Image edges are affected by white banding
Important
• Always set the blue Switch on the Platen to the ● side for borderless printing. Printing quality may be affected if the Switch is
incorrectly set.
1
Remove any loaded paper that will not be used.
• Rolls (See "Removing the Roll from the Printer.") →P.547
• Sheet (See "Removing Sheets.") →P.568
2
Open the Top Cover.
iPF9400S Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs
User's Guide
Troubleshooting
Problems with the printing quality
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