iPF6400S Basic Guide
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Images are printed crooked
Cause
Corrective Action
In the Control Panel menu,
Skew Check Lv.
is
set to
Loose
or
Off
.
In the Control Panel menu, set
Skew Check Lv.
to
Standard
.
(See "Menu Settings.")
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In the Control Panel menu,
Width Detection
is
set to
Off
.
Set
Width Detection
to
On
in the Control Panel menu.
(See "Menu Settings.")
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Roll paper is loaded askew.
If there is a gap between the roll paper and roll holder, reload the roll.
(See "Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder.")
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P.12
(See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.")
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P.14
Documents are printed in monochrome
Cause
Corrective Action
In the
Advanced Settings
of the printer
driver,
Monochrome
or
Monochrome
(Photo)
, is specified in
Color Mode
.
In the
Advanced Settings
of the printer driver, specify
Color
in
Color Mode
and try printing again.
The Printhead nozzles are clogged.
Print a test pattern to check the color ink nozzles and see if they are clogged.
(See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.")
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Line thickness is not uniform
Cause
Corrective Action
In the
Special Settings
dialog
box of the Windows printer driver,
Fast Graphic Process
is
selected.
Access the printer driver
Properties
dialog box from
in the
File
menu of the
source application, and follow these steps to print.
1. Clear the option
Open Preview When Print Job Starts
on the
Main
sheet.
2. Clear the option
Page Layout
on the
Layout
sheet.
3. Click the
Special Settings
button on the
Layout
sheet to display the
Special
Settings
dialog box, and then clear the option
Fast Graphic Process
.
The blue Switch on the platen is
set incorrectly.
Move the Switch numbered corresponding to the size of paper for printing opposite to
the
●
position.
(See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.")
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P.120
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.")
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P.14
(See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.")
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P.21
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.
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.")
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In the Control Panel menu, use a lower
Head Height
setting.
(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images.")
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Depending on the type of paper,
the thickness of printed lines may
be noticeably inconsistent.
Specify
Proof
in
Print Priority
in the printer driver.
(See "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing.")
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