Paper rubs against the printhead – Canon imagePROGRAF iPF605 User Manual

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Problems with the printing quality

Paper rubs against the Printhead

Cause

Corrective Action

Make sure the same type of paper is specied on the
printer as in the printer driver.
(→P.110)
(→P.142)

The paper type as specied in the printer driver does
not match the type loaded in the printer. (*1)

Make sure the same type of paper is specied in the
printer driver as you have loaded in the printer.

1.

Hold down the Stop button for a second or more

to cancel printing.

2.

Change the paper type in the printer driver and

try printing again.

Paper has been loaded incorrectly, causing it to
wrinkle.

Reload the paper.
(→P.115)
(→P.144)

The Printhead is set too low.

In Head Height, choose Automatic.
(→P.457)

When printing on Heavyweight Coated Paper or
other paper-based media, choose a VacuumStrngth
setting of Strong, or Strongest. If the paper is still
scratched, try setting the Printhead level in Head
Height
to Highest.
(→P.468)
(→P.457)

When printing on CAD Tracing Paper or other
lm-based media, choose a VacuumStrngth setting
of Standard, Strong, or Strongest. If the paper is
still scratched, try setting the Printhead level in Head
Height
to Highest.
(→P.468)
(→P.457)

When printing on paper 0.1 mm (0.004 in) thin
or thinner, choose a VacuumStrngth setting of
Weakest. If the paper is still scratched, try setting the
Printhead level in Head Height to Highest.
(→P.468)
(→P.457)

You are printing on heavyweight paper or paper that
curls or wrinkles easily after absorbing ink.

If edges of the paper curl and become soiled when
printing on rolls of glossy photo paper, in Paper
Detailed Settings
in the printer driver, set Near End
Margin
to 20mm.

*1: Always make sure the loaded paper matches the media type setting on the printer.

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