Canon iPF6450 Manuale
Paper rubs against the printhead
Paper rubs against the printhead
Cause
Corrective Action
The type of paper specified in the printer
driver does not match the type loaded 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.
Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have loaded in the
printer.
printer.
1.
Press the Stop button and stop printing.
2.
Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.
Paper has been loaded incorrectly, causing
it to wrinkle.
it to wrinkle.
Reload the paper.
The Printhead is set too low in the Control
Panel menu.
Panel menu.
In the Control Panel menu, set Head Height to Automatic.
You are printing on heavyweight paper or
paper that curls or wrinkles easily after ab-
sorbing ink.
paper that curls or wrinkles easily after ab-
sorbing ink.
When printing on Canon Heavyweight Coated Paper or other paper-based media, choose a
VacuumStrngth setting of Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel menu. If rubbing still oc-
curs, in the Control Panel menu, use a higher Head Height setting.
VacuumStrngth setting of Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel menu. If rubbing still oc-
curs, in the Control Panel menu, use a higher Head Height setting.
When printing on CAD Tracing Paper or other film-based media, choose a VacuumStrngth
setting of Standard, Strong, or Strongest in the Control Panel menu. If rubbing still occurs, in
the Control Panel menu, use a higher Head Height setting.
setting of Standard, Strong, or Strongest in the Control Panel menu. If rubbing still occurs, in
the Control Panel menu, use a higher Head Height setting.
When printing on paper 0.1 mm (0.004 in) thick or less, choose a VacuumStrngth setting of
Weakest in the Control Panel menu. If rubbing still occurs, in the Control Panel menu, use a
higher Head Height setting.
Weakest in the Control Panel menu. If rubbing still occurs, in the Control Panel menu, use a
higher Head Height setting.
If edges of the paper curl and become soiled when printing on rolls of glossy photo paper, in
Paper Detailed Settings in the printer driver, set Near End Margin to 20mm.
Paper Detailed Settings in the printer driver, set Near End Margin to 20mm.
When you have loaded paper, the paper
you have loaded does not match the type
selected on the Control Panel.
you have loaded does not match the type
selected on the Control Panel.
Be sure to select the correct type of paper in the Control Panel menu when loading paper.
The edges of the paper are dirty
The edges of the paper are dirty
Cause
Corrective Action
The Platen has become dirty after borderless
printing or printing on small paper.
printing or printing on small paper.
Open the Top Cover and clean the Platen.
The type of paper as specified on the printer
does not match the type specified in the
printer driver.
does not match the type specified in the
printer driver.
Make sure the same type of paper is specified on the printer as in the printer driver.
Make sure the same paper type is specified in the printer driver as on the printer.
1.
Press the Stop button and stop printing.
2.
Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.
The paper is wrinkled or warped.
Straighten out the wrinkles or curls and reload the paper. Do not use paper that has been prin-
ted on previously.
ted on previously.
Paper rubs against the printhead
iPF6450
Troubleshooting
Problems with the printing quality
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