Canon imagePROGRAF iPF510 - Manual (Page 670)

Problems with the printing quality
Problems with the printing quality
Printing is faint
Cause Corrective Action
You may be printing on the wrong side of the paper. Print on the printing surface.
The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if
they are clogged.
(→P.608)
Because the printer was left without Ink Tanks
installed for some time, ink has become clogged in
the ink supply system. After the Ink Tank has been installed for 24 hours,
run Head Cleaning B.
(→P.610)
Paper is jammed inside the Top Cover. Follow the steps below to remove the jammed piece
of paper inside the Top Cover.
1. Press the Online button to bring the printer ofine.
2. Open the Top Cover and make sure the Carriage
is not over the Platen.
3. Remove any scraps of paper inside the Top Cover.
4. Close the Top Cover.
For tips on clearing paper jams, refer to the following
topics.
• Clearing Jammed Paper from the Cassette
(→P.169)
• Clearing Jammed Roll Paper (→P.122)
• Clearing Jammed Paper from the Tray (→P.174)
During borderless printing, the ink was not dry
enough before cutting. Specify a longer drying period in the printer menu, in
Roll DryingTime in Med.Detail Set..
(→P.51)
Printing may be faint if Print Quality in Advanced
Settings in the printer driver is set to Standard or
Draft. In Advanced Settings in the printer driver, choose
Highest or High in Print Quality.
(→P.225)
656 Troubleshooting