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... Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 571 Network Setting (Macintosh 572 Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings 572 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh 573 Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh 574 Configuring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh 578 Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh 582 Maintenance 584 Adjusting the Printhead...
... Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 571 Network Setting (Macintosh 572 Configuring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings 572 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh 573 Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh 574 Configuring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh 578 Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh 582 Maintenance 584 Adjusting the Printhead...
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...Cleaning the Printer 639 Cleaning the Printer Exterior...639 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover 640 Cleaning the Paper Retainer...643 Cleaning Spurs Used in Paper Feeding 644 Cleaning the Printhead...647 Other Maintenance 648 Preparing to Transfer the Printer 648 Updating the Firmware...652 Troubleshooting 653 Frequently Asked Questions 653 Frequently Asked Questions...653 Specifying Paper in the Printer... length of printed images is inaccurate 668 Documents are printed in monochrome 668 Printed colors are inaccurate 669 Image Edges are Blurred or White Banding Occurs 670 Documents are ...
...Cleaning the Printer 639 Cleaning the Printer Exterior...639 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover 640 Cleaning the Paper Retainer...643 Cleaning Spurs Used in Paper Feeding 644 Cleaning the Printhead...647 Other Maintenance 648 Preparing to Transfer the Printer 648 Updating the Firmware...652 Troubleshooting 653 Frequently Asked Questions 653 Frequently Asked Questions...653 Specifying Paper in the Printer... length of printed images is inaccurate 668 Documents are printed in monochrome 668 Printed colors are inaccurate 669 Image Edges are Blurred or White Banding Occurs 670 Documents are ...
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... Excessive temperature or humidity 705 Cannot calibrate...705 Messages regarding printheads 706 Cannot adjust printhead...706 Cannot adjust band...706 x printhead needs cleaning. (x is Left or Right 706 PHeads: wrong pos...706 Problem with Printhead x (x is L, R, or LR 707 x printhead error (x is Left or Right 707 Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge 708 No maintenance cartridge...708...
... Excessive temperature or humidity 705 Cannot calibrate...705 Messages regarding printheads 706 Cannot adjust printhead...706 Cannot adjust band...706 x printhead needs cleaning. (x is Left or Right 706 PHeads: wrong pos...706 Problem with Printhead x (x is L, R, or LR 707 x printhead error (x is Left or Right 707 Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge 708 No maintenance cartridge...708...
iPF6100 User Manual
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... Cover, use this shaft. This retainer holds paper as it is fed. Platen The Printhead moves across the platen during borderless printing. f. Cleaning Brush When cleaning inside the Top Cover or clearing paper jams. 10 Printer Parts Carriage Moves the Printhead. It serves a key role in place. e. Vacuum holes on the Platen. Linear Scale The...
... Cover, use this shaft. This retainer holds paper as it is fed. Platen The Printhead moves across the platen during borderless printing. f. Cleaning Brush When cleaning inside the Top Cover or clearing paper jams. 10 Printer Parts Carriage Moves the Printhead. It serves a key role in place. e. Vacuum holes on the Platen. Linear Scale The...
iPF6100 User Manual
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...access the next instruction screen. At other times, pressing this button for removing paper are shown if paper is loaded. 16 Printer Parts Load/Eject Button You can also hold down this button enables you are shown on and off. (→P.19) p. Information Button ... (→P.126) Menu mode: Press this button to display the next menu item or setting value. n. Online Button Switches the printer online and of the printer. (→P.49) i. Instructions for loading or replacing paper are entering numbers, the button moves the cursor to clean the Printhead ( Head Cleaning A ).
...access the next instruction screen. At other times, pressing this button for removing paper are shown if paper is loaded. 16 Printer Parts Load/Eject Button You can also hold down this button enables you are shown on and off. (→P.19) p. Information Button ... (→P.126) Menu mode: Press this button to display the next menu item or setting value. n. Online Button Switches the printer online and of the printer. (→P.49) i. Instructions for loading or replacing paper are entering numbers, the button moves the cursor to clean the Printhead ( Head Cleaning A ).
iPF6100 User Manual
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... in the printer driver, the values specied in submenus. • Ink levels • Maintenance Cartridge capacity • Size and type of paper that are as follows: • Paper Settings Specify the type and size of paper. • Print Settings Adjust or clean the Printhead, or adjust... the paper feed amount. • Printer Settings Congure the network settings, set the sleep timer, and specify the unit of measurement on the display....
... in the printer driver, the values specied in submenus. • Ink levels • Maintenance Cartridge capacity • Size and type of paper that are as follows: • Paper Settings Specify the type and size of paper. • Print Settings Adjust or clean the Printhead, or adjust... the paper feed amount. • Printer Settings Congure the network settings, set the sleep timer, and specify the unit of measurement on the display....
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Check Freq. Third Level No IEEE1394 No Yes No Yes Printhead L Printhead R No * Yes No Yes No Yes Buzzer Detect Mismatch Off * On Sht Selection Roll Selection 1 Roll Selection 2 Automatic Off * On Off 1 page 10 pages Fourth ... None * ISO A3+ * 13"x19"(Super B) ISO A3 (297mm) * 300mm Roll 10in. (254mm) * JIS B4 (257mm) Control Panel Fifth Level Printer Parts 43 maint cart Replace P.head Move Printer Clean Platen Spur Cleaning Warning Keep Media Size Paper Size Basis TrimEdge Reload Noz. Interface Return Defaults Repl. First Level Maintenance System Setup Second Level...
Check Freq. Third Level No IEEE1394 No Yes No Yes Printhead L Printhead R No * Yes No Yes No Yes Buzzer Detect Mismatch Off * On Sht Selection Roll Selection 1 Roll Selection 2 Automatic Off * On Off 1 page 10 pages Fourth ... None * ISO A3+ * 13"x19"(Super B) ISO A3 (297mm) * 300mm Roll 10in. (254mm) * JIS B4 (257mm) Control Panel Fifth Level Printer Parts 43 maint cart Replace P.head Move Printer Clean Platen Spur Cleaning Warning Keep Media Size Paper Size Basis TrimEdge Reload Noz. Interface Return Defaults Repl. First Level Maintenance System Setup Second Level...
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...) Adjust Printer Adjust the Printhead alignment or amount of ink used, and so on. (Information on ink consumption is faint, oddly colored, or contains foreign substances. Choose Media Details to print information about the printer and record...Printhead cleaning options. (→P.624) Choose Head Cleaning A if printing is general, not specic in nature.) Choose Menu Map to print a test pattern for checking the nozzles. Choose Head Cleaning B if no ink is printed at the current position. Rep. Choose Nozzle Check to print a list of print jobs. (→P.58) Printer...
...) Adjust Printer Adjust the Printhead alignment or amount of ink used, and so on. (Information on ink consumption is faint, oddly colored, or contains foreign substances. Choose Media Details to print information about the printer and record...Printhead cleaning options. (→P.624) Choose Head Cleaning A if printing is general, not specic in nature.) Choose Menu Map to print a test pattern for checking the nozzles. Choose Head Cleaning B if no ink is printed at the current position. Rep. Choose Nozzle Check to print a list of print jobs. (→P.58) Printer...
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... you select Yes, the Carriage is moved and the printer is low. When replacing the Printhead , choose Yes and follow the instructions on the screen. (→P.625) When transferring the printer to clean the spurs. (→P.644) Printer Parts 55 maint cart Replace P.head Move Printer Clean Platen Spur Cleaning Control Panel Description, Instructions When replacing the Maintenance...
... you select Yes, the Carriage is moved and the printer is low. When replacing the Printhead , choose Yes and follow the instructions on the screen. (→P.625) When transferring the printer to clean the spurs. (→P.644) Printer Parts 55 maint cart Replace P.head Move Printer Clean Platen Spur Cleaning Control Panel Description, Instructions When replacing the Maintenance...
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...Cleaning Specify Printhead cleaning options. (→P.624) Choose Head Cleaning A if printing is not improved by Head Cleaning A. For ne-tuning the feed amount. Control Panel Main Menu Settings (During Printing) Main menu items during print jobs. Fine Band Adj. Information Displays information about the printer... and record of print jobs. (→P.60) Printer Parts 59 Choose Head Cleaning B if no ink is printed at all, or if printing is faint, oddly...
...Cleaning Specify Printhead cleaning options. (→P.624) Choose Head Cleaning A if printing is not improved by Head Cleaning A. For ne-tuning the feed amount. Control Panel Main Menu Settings (During Printing) Main menu items during print jobs. Fine Band Adj. Information Displays information about the printer... and record of print jobs. (→P.60) Printer Parts 59 Choose Head Cleaning B if no ink is printed at all, or if printing is faint, oddly...
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... if the Display Screen indicates the printer is being canceled or if paper is Online or Ofine, or if messages advise you to check the amount of ink left or replace the Ink Tank. Do not remove an Ink Tank during printing or printhead cleaning. Press ▲ or ▼ to... select Yes, and then press the OK button. A message on the printer, or during initialization immediately after turning on the Display Screen advises you to open the Ink ...
... if the Display Screen indicates the printer is being canceled or if paper is Online or Ofine, or if messages advise you to check the amount of ink left or replace the Ink Tank. Do not remove an Ink Tank during printing or printhead cleaning. Press ▲ or ▼ to... select Yes, and then press the OK button. A message on the printer, or during initialization immediately after turning on the Display Screen advises you to open the Ink ...
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... the printer. • Printhead PF-03 Note • For instructions on replacing the Printhead, see "Replacing the Printhead". (→P.625) Checking the Print Quality If printing is faint or streaked in different colors, make sure the Printhead nozzles are clear by printing a test pattern to check the nozzles. Clean the Printhead if the printed test pattern was faint. Printheads Printheads Printhead...
... the printer. • Printhead PF-03 Note • For instructions on replacing the Printhead, see "Replacing the Printhead". (→P.625) Checking the Print Quality If printing is faint or streaked in different colors, make sure the Printhead nozzles are clear by printing a test pattern to check the nozzles. Clean the Printhead if the printed test pattern was faint. Printheads Printheads Printhead...
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...or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to check the nozzles. The printer goes online and prints a test pattern. 6. menu for automatic nozzle checking every time you repeat these steps several times but the horizontal...nozzles for those colors are clear. If horizontal lines are still faint or incomplete, contact your Canon dealer. Note • If you nish printing that quantity. (→P.49) 1. Press the Menu button to check the nozzles. Printheads Checking for nozzle clogging. 1. Check Freq. Clean the Printhead. (→P.624...
...or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to check the nozzles. The printer goes online and prints a test pattern. 6. menu for automatic nozzle checking every time you repeat these steps several times but the horizontal...nozzles for those colors are clear. If horizontal lines are still faint or incomplete, contact your Canon dealer. Note • If you nish printing that quantity. (→P.49) 1. Press the Menu button to check the nozzles. Printheads Checking for nozzle clogging. 1. Check Freq. Clean the Printhead. (→P.624...
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... seconds or more. • Printhead cleaning is not possible if POP Board (1.5 mm [0.06 in] thick) is loaded in the printer's Noz. Remove the paper before cleaning. Press the Menu button to select the type of cleaning, and then press the OK button. • Head Cleaning A Use Head Cleaning A if printing is cleaned, and the printer goes online. 4. Caution...
... seconds or more. • Printhead cleaning is not possible if POP Board (1.5 mm [0.06 in] thick) is loaded in the printer's Noz. Remove the paper before cleaning. Press the Menu button to select the type of cleaning, and then press the OK button. • Head Cleaning A Use Head Cleaning A if printing is cleaned, and the printer goes online. 4. Caution...
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...the ► button. 5. Remove the Ejection Guide. Do not replace the Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after turning on the printer, during Printhead cleaning, or while ink is Ofine or if messages advise you to step 4 and remove the Maintenance Cartridge. Press ...the OK button. Steps 2 and 3 are in this case. You can replace the Maintenance Cartridge if the Display Screen indicates the printer is being lled. Maintenance Cartridge Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 1. Press the Menu button to select Maintenance, and then press the ...
...the ► button. 5. Remove the Ejection Guide. Do not replace the Maintenance Cartridge during initialization immediately after turning on the printer, during Printhead cleaning, or while ink is Ofine or if messages advise you to step 4 and remove the Maintenance Cartridge. Press ...the OK button. Steps 2 and 3 are in this case. You can replace the Maintenance Cartridge if the Display Screen indicates the printer is being lled. Maintenance Cartridge Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 1. Press the Menu button to select Maintenance, and then press the ...
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... to move the printer, check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and replace the Maintenance Cartridge as needed. (→P.632) Maintenance 637 If a message is displayed indicating to check the remaining capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge, or before tasks that deplete much of the capacity such as head cleaning or preparations to...Maintenance Cartridge capacity shown on the Display Screen. Maintenance Cartridge Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity The Maintenance Cartridge absorbs excess ink from borderless printing, printhead cleaning, and other processes.
... to move the printer, check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and replace the Maintenance Cartridge as needed. (→P.632) Maintenance 637 If a message is displayed indicating to check the remaining capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge, or before tasks that deplete much of the capacity such as head cleaning or preparations to...Maintenance Cartridge capacity shown on the Display Screen. Maintenance Cartridge Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity The Maintenance Cartridge absorbs excess ink from borderless printing, printhead cleaning, and other processes.
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...(→P.637) When much of the Maintenance Cartridge capacity is depleted Printhead cleaning, Printhead replacement, and preparations to transfer the printer deplete much of the Maintenance Cartridge capacity. (In particular, preparing to move the printer depletes a lot of the capacity.) To check the remaining Maintenance ... the Maintenance Cartridge Replace or prepare to replace the Maintenance Cartridge is disabled, and you cannot replace the Printhead or transfer the printer. Printing is shown on the Display Screen When the Maintenance Cartridge is full, the Message lamp ashes...
...(→P.637) When much of the Maintenance Cartridge capacity is depleted Printhead cleaning, Printhead replacement, and preparations to transfer the printer deplete much of the Maintenance Cartridge capacity. (In particular, preparing to move the printer depletes a lot of the capacity.) To check the remaining Maintenance ... the Maintenance Cartridge Replace or prepare to replace the Maintenance Cartridge is disabled, and you cannot replace the Printhead or transfer the printer. Printing is shown on the Display Screen When the Maintenance Cartridge is full, the Message lamp ashes...
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.... It takes about ve minutes to select Head Cleaning, and then press the ► button. 3. Contact your Canon dealer. The printhead is faint or contains foreign substances. Cleaning the Printhead Cleaning the Printhead may have reached the end of ink. Cleaning the Printer Note • You can start Head Cleaning A by holding down the Information button for automatic nozzle...
.... It takes about ve minutes to select Head Cleaning, and then press the ► button. 3. Contact your Canon dealer. The printhead is faint or contains foreign substances. Cleaning the Printhead Cleaning the Printhead may have reached the end of ink. Cleaning the Printer Note • You can start Head Cleaning A by holding down the Information button for automatic nozzle...
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...Clean the Printhead if the nozzles are clogged. (→P.624) Highly transparent lm is displayed again, contact your Canon dealer for feed amount adjustment. (→P.592) x printhead needs cleaning. (x is Left or Right) Cause The Printhead... nozzles are clogged. If the message is loaded that you execute Head Cleaning B two or three times, contact your Canon dealer for Printhead...8594;P.623) 2.Clean the Printhead if the nozzles are clogged. (→...
...Clean the Printhead if the nozzles are clogged. (→P.624) Highly transparent lm is displayed again, contact your Canon dealer for feed amount adjustment. (→P.592) x printhead needs cleaning. (x is Left or Right) Cause The Printhead... nozzles are clogged. If the message is loaded that you execute Head Cleaning B two or three times, contact your Canon dealer for Printhead...8594;P.623) 2.Clean the Printhead if the nozzles are clogged. (→...
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..., replace the Maintenance Cartridge . (→P.632) Maintenance cartridge problem. Corrective Action After conrming that the printer has stopped operating, replace the Maintenance Cartridge . (→P.632) Maintenance cartridge full. Cause The Maintenance Cartridge is full...continue to print, but prepare a new Maintenance Cartridge to use with the printer. (→P.632) 708 Error Message Corrective Action Install an unused Maintenance Cartridge specied for Printhead cleaning or other operation. No Maintenance Cartridge capacity. Cause An incompatible or used ...
..., replace the Maintenance Cartridge . (→P.632) Maintenance cartridge problem. Corrective Action After conrming that the printer has stopped operating, replace the Maintenance Cartridge . (→P.632) Maintenance cartridge full. Cause The Maintenance Cartridge is full...continue to print, but prepare a new Maintenance Cartridge to use with the printer. (→P.632) 708 Error Message Corrective Action Install an unused Maintenance Cartridge specied for Printhead cleaning or other operation. No Maintenance Cartridge capacity. Cause An incompatible or used ...