Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs, Setting the blue switch on the platen, See "setting the blue switch on the platen.") – Canon imagePROGRAF iPF9400S User Manual

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Cause

Corrective Action

The type of paper specified in the printer
driver does not match the type loaded in
the printer.

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.

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.")

→User's Guide

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 (VacuumStrngth).")

→User's Guide

Close the blue Switch on the platen so that it matches the paper size.
(See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.")

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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 "Printing Fine Lines/Text or Photos at Higher Precision.")

→User's Guide

In the Control Panel menu, set Head Height to a lower height.
(See "Adjusting the Printhead Height.")

→User's Guide

The type of paper specified in the
printer driver does not match the
type loaded in the printer.

Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.
(See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.")

→P.11

(See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.")

→P.18

Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have loaded in the print-
er.

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.15

Sheet (See "Removing Sheets.")

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iPF9400S

Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs

Basic Guide

Troubleshooting

Problems with the printing quality

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