iPF6400S Basic Guide
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The printer does not go on ........................................................................................................................... 131
The printer takes time to start up .................................................................................................................. 131
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound .......................................................................................................... 131
Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared ..................................................... 131
The printer consumes a lot of ink ................................................................................................................. 132
Ink Level Detection ....................................................................................................................................... 132
The printer does not go on
Cause
Corrective Action
The printer is unplugged.
Plug the power cord into the outlet, and then turn on the printer.
The specified voltage is not
supplied.
Check the voltage of the outlet and breaker.
(See "Specifications.")
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The printer takes time to start up
Cause
Corrective Action
The printer may have shut down incorrectly last time. This
may happen after power outages or if the printer is
unplugged before it is turned off.
In this case, the next time power is restored, the printer's
hard disk is checked, and startup may take some time.
Please wait a while, because it may take several minutes to
finish checking the hard disk.
If an error message is displayed after the hard disk check,
follow the instructions indicated to resolve the problem.
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound
Cause
Corrective Action
The printer
makes a sound
during
operation.
The following sounds do not indicate a problem with the printer.
• There is a sound of suction from the Platen.
To prevent paper from rising, paper is held against the Platen by suction from Vacuum holes under
it.
• Roll paper makes a fluttering sound during printing.
There may be a fluttering sound when large paper is advanced.
• You suddenly hear the sound of cleaning operations.
At regular intervals, for printer maintenance, cleaning operations will begin automatically, even if the
printer is in Sleep mode.
• You suddenly hear the sound of ink agitation.
At regular intervals, to ensure optimal printing quality, the ink is agitated automatically, even if the
printer is in Sleep mode. Ink agitation takes about 30 seconds.
The ink is also agitated automatically under the following conditions. Note that other operations are
not possible while
Agitating...
is displayed on the control panel.
• After the printer is turned on
• After data transmission
• After ink tank replacement
In other cases, contact your Canon dealer.
Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared
Cause
Corrective Action
The printer has not detected the new
Maintenance Cartridge that was used to
Remove the new Maintenance Cartridge you have just installed and
insert it again firmly.
