Canon Imageprograf Ipf8300 User Guide

							CauseCorrective ActionBecause paper expands or contracts
depending on the environment of use, it may become narrower or wider
than the supported width for border-
less printing.However, note that this error may affect the printing quality.The paper is loaded askew.Press  ▲ or  ▼ to select  Change Paper  and straighten the paper so that the
edges are between the ink grooves for borderless printing.
Insert the roll firmly until it touches the flange of the Roll Holder.  (See " Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls .")
→P.774
Select None when you have set  Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel menu
to  Warning .
However, note that this error may affect the printing quality.Press  ▲ or  ▼ to select  Print With Border , and then press the OK button to
continue printing. The document will be printed with a border.Press  ▲ or  ▼ to select  Stop Printing , and then press the  OK button.
Error Message 
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 Messages regarding paper 
>iPF8300Paper position not suitable for borderless printing.131093
 
						

							Messages regarding ink
Ink insufficient.  .............................................................................................................................................. 1094
No ink left. ...................................................................................................................................................... 1094
Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. ..............................................................................1094
 
Close Ink Tank Cover .................................................................................................................................... 1095
Ink tank is empty. ........................................................................................................................................... 1095
Not much ink is left. ....................................................................................................................................... 1096
No ink tank loaded. ........................................................................................................................................ 1096
Wrong ink tank. .............................................................................................................................................. 1096
Ink insufficient.
CauseCorrective ActionThe ink level is low, so you cannot print, clean the Printhead, or do other operations
that require ink.Press the  OK button and replace
the Ink Tank that is low with a
new Ink Tank.
 (See " Replacing Ink Tanks .")
→P.984
No ink left.
CauseCorrective ActionThere is no ink left.Open the Ink Tank Cover and replace the Ink Tank for which the Ink Lamp is flashing.
 (See " Replacing Ink Tanks .")
→P.984
Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected.
CauseCorrective ActionInk level detection cannot work cor-
rectly if you use refill ink tanks.The refill ink tank can no longer be used. See the section  Ink level detection
and take the appropriate action.   (See "Ink Level Detection .")
→P.1075Error Message 
>
 Messages regarding ink 
>Ink insufficient.iPF8300131094
 
						

							Close Ink Tank CoverCauseCorrective ActionThe Ink Tank Cover is open.Close the Ink Tank Cover.
The buzzer will stop once the error is cleared.
Ink tank is empty.
CauseCorrective ActionThere is no ink left in an ink tank.Open the Ink Tank Cover and replace the Ink Tank for which
the Ink Lamp is flashing.  (See " Replacing Ink Tanks .")
→P.984Error Message 
>
 Messages regarding ink 
>iPF8300Close Ink Tank Cover131095
 
						

							Not much ink is left.CauseCorrective ActionNot much ink is left.Prepare a new Ink Tank.
We recommend replacing the Ink Tank with a new Ink Tank at
this point if you plan to print large-format or high-quantity jobs.
No ink tank loaded.
CauseCorrective ActionThere is no Ink Tank of the indicated color in the printer.Load or reload the Ink Tank.
 (See " Replacing Ink Tanks .")
→P.984
There is a problem with the Ink Tank.Replace it with a new Ink Tank.
 (See " Replacing Ink Tanks .")
→P.984
Wrong ink tank.
CauseCorrective ActionThe Ink Tank in the printer is incompatible.Load an Ink Tank specified for use with the printer.
 (See " Replacing Ink Tanks .")
→P.984Error Message 
>
 Messages regarding ink 
>Not much ink is left.iPF8300131096
 
						

							Messages regarding printing or adjustment
Cannot execute this command. Use other paper. ......................................................................................... 1097
 
 
Cannot calibrate. ........................................................................................................................................... 1097
Excessive temperature or humidity. .............................................................................................................. 1097
 
Borderless printng not possible. Paper stretched or shrank. .........................................................................1098
Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch. ..............................................................................1098
 
Blue platen switch is dirty. ............................................................................................................................. 1098
Move the blue platen switch No.xx to the right. (xx represents a number) ....................................................1098
 
Cannot adjust paper feed. ............................................................................................................................. 1098
Check printed document. ............................................................................................................................... 1099
Cannot execute this command. Use other paper.
CauseCorrective ActionPaper compatible
with color calibra-
tion is not loaded.1. Press the  OK button to clear the error.
2. Load paper that is compatible with color calibration.
See the Paper Reference Guide.
 (See " Types of Paper .")
→P.768
Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper in the printer paper settings. Ad- justment cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded paper matches the settings.
Cannot calibrate.
CauseCorrective ActionThe paper for printing a test pattern is soiled.
Otherwise, you have loaded colored paper.Press the  OK button to clear the error.
Load unused paper compatible with color calibration.  (See " Types of Paper .")
→P.768
The test pattern was printed too faintly.Press the OK button to clear the error.
Take steps to remedy faint printing.
 (See " Printing is faint .")
→P.1057
Direct sunlight or strong lighting may be shin-
ing on the printer and causing the sensor to
malfunction.Press the  OK button to clear the error.
Take steps to ensure the printer is not used when exposed to direct
sunlight or strong lighting.
Excessive temperature or humidity.
CauseCorrective ActionThe temperature or humidity where
the printer is installed is out of the
acceptable range for operation.Press  ▲ or  ▼ to select  Stop, and then press the  OK button to stop printing.
Use the printer under suitable environmental conditions. Also note that various environmental conditions are recommended for various types of paper. For de-
tails on the recommended environmental conditions, see the Paper Reference Guide.
Error Message 
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 Messages regarding printing or adjustment 
>iPF8300Cannot execute this command. Use other paper.131097
 
						

							CauseCorrective ActionThe temperature or humidity where
the printer is installed is out of the
acceptable range for operation. (See " Types of Paper .")→P.768Press ▲ or  ▼ to select  Continue , and then press the  OK button to continue
with color calibration. However, note that correct adjustment may not be possi- ble.
Borderless printng not possible. Paper stretched or shrank.
CauseCorrective ActionThe loaded roll has expanded or contracted due to environmen-
tal conditions, making it wider or narrower than the supported
width for borderless printing.Press the  OK button to stop printing.Use each type of paper only where the recommended
environmental conditions are met. For details on en-
vironmental conditions for various paper, see the Pa-
per Reference Guide.
 (See " Types of Paper .")
→P.768
Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch.
CauseCorrective ActionThe blue Switch on the platen was set to the side
opposite ● when a borderless print job was re- ceived.Before borderless printing, set the blue Switch on the platen to
the ● side.  (See " Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen .")
→P.1063
Blue platen switch is dirty.
CauseCorrective ActionThe blue Switch on the platen is dirty.Open the Top Cover and clean the blue Switch on the platen.
 (See " Cleaning Inside the Top Cover .")
→P.1026
Move the blue platen switch No.xx to the right. (xx represents a number)
CauseCorrective ActionThe printer has detected that the blue Switch on the
platen needed in maintenance during printing is set
away from the ● mark.Set blue platen Switch of the indicated number toward the ● side.
 (See " Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen .")
→P.1063
Cannot adjust paper feed.
CauseCorrective ActionThe Printhead nozzles are clogged.Execute Adj. Quality  again, as follows.
1. Press the  OK button to clear the error.
Error Message 
>
 Messages regarding printing or adjustment 
>Borderless printng not possible. Paper stretched or shrank.iPF8300131098
 
						

							CauseCorrective ActionThe Printhead nozzles are clogged.2.Print a test pattern to check the nozzles.
 (See " Checking for Nozzle Clogging .")
→P.998
3. Clean the Printhead if the nozzles are clogged.
 (See " Cleaning the Printhead .")
→P.999
4. Execute  Adj. Quality  again.
 (See " Automatic Banding Adjustment (Adj. Quality) .")
→P.846
Highly transparent film is loaded
that cannot be used for automatic
feed amount adjustment.Press the  OK button to clear the error, and then adjust the feed amount manually.
 (See " Manual Banding Adjustment (Adj. Quality) .")
→P.848
Check printed document.
CauseCorrective ActionThe Printhead nozzles are becoming clogged.If printing is faint, clean the Printhead.
 (See " Cleaning the Printhead .")
→P.999Error Message 
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 Messages regarding printing or adjustment 
>iPF8300Check printed document.131099
 
						

							Messages regarding printheads
Cannot adjust printhead. ............................................................................................................................... 1100
 
PHeads: wrong pos.  ..................................................................................................................................... 1100
Wrong x printhead. (x is L, R, or not displayed) ............................................................................................ 1100
x printhead error (x is L, R, or not displayed) ................................................................................................ 1101
No x printhead (x is L, R, or not displayed) ................................................................................................... 1101
Execute printhead cleaning. .......................................................................................................................... 1101
Cannot adjust printhead.
CauseCorrective ActionThe Printhead nozzles
are clogged.Execute  Head Posi. Adj.  again, as follows.
1. Press the  OK button to clear the error.
2. Print a test pattern to check the nozzles.
 (See " Checking for Nozzle Clogging .")
→P.998
3. Clean the Printhead if the nozzles are clogged.
 (See " Cleaning the Printhead .")
→P.999
4. Execute  Head Posi. Adj.  again.
  (See  " Automatic  Adjustment  to  Straighten  Lines  and  Colors  (Head  Posi.  Adj.) .")
→P.839
The Printhead cannot
be aligned; highly
transparent film is
loaded.Press the  OK button to clear the error.
We recommend using a type of paper that you often use, other than film, for Printhead adjust- ment.
 (See " Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors (Head Posi. Adj.) .")
→P.839
PHeads: wrong pos.
CauseCorrective ActionThe printheads are installed in the
wrong positions.Open the Top Cover and switch the Printhead used once in the right side to the
right side. Switch the Printhead used once in the left side to the left side.
Wrong x printhead. (x is L, R, or not displayed)
CauseCorrective ActionAn incompatible
Printhead has been in-
stalled.Open the Top Cover. Replace the Printhead L with a new one if  Printhead L is displayed and
the Printhead R if  Printhead R is displayed. If neither left or right is indicated, replace both
Printhead L and Printhead R with new ones.  (See " Replacing the Printhead .")
→P.1000
Error Message 
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 Messages regarding printheads 
>Cannot adjust printhead.iPF8300131100
 
						

							x printhead error (x is L, R, or not displayed)CauseCorrective ActionThere is a prob-
lem with the
Printhead.Follow these steps to replace the Printhead.
1. Open the Top Cover.
2. Replace  the  Printhead  L  with  a  new  one  if  Printhead  L  is  displayed  and  the  Printhead  R  if
Printhead R  is displayed. If neither left or right is indicated, replace both Printhead L and Print-
head R with new ones.
 (See " Replacing the Printhead .")
→P.1000
Follow these steps to replace the Printhead.
1. Turn off the printer, wait a while, and then turn it on again.
2. Replace the left printhead with a new one if  Printhead L is displayed and the right one if  Print-
head R  is displayed. If neither left or right is indicated, replace both printheads.
 (See " Replacing the Printhead .")
→P.1000
No x printhead (x is L, R, or not displayed)
CauseCorrective ActionNo Printhead is
installed.Install the Printhead L if  Printhead L is displayed and the Printhead R if  Printhead R is dis-
played. If neither left or right is indicated, install both Printhead L and Printhead R.
 (See " Replacing the Printhead .")
→P.1000
Execute printhead cleaning.
CauseCorrective ActionThe Printhead noz-
zles are clogged.Follow these steps to clean the Printhead.
1. Stop printing by pressing  ▲ or  ▼ to select  Stop Printing .
2. Clean the Printhead.
 (See " Cleaning the Printhead .")
→P.999
If this message is still displayed, replace the Printhead.
 (See " Replacing the Printhead .")
→P.1000
Press ▲ or  ▼ to select  Print, and then press the  OK button to resume printing. However, note
that this error may affect the printing quality.If  OK  is shown on the Display Screen, clean the Printhead.
1. Press the  OK button on the Control Panel to stop printing.
2. Clean the Printhead.
 (See " Cleaning the Printhead .")
→P.999
If this message is still displayed, replace the Printhead.
 (See " Replacing the Printhead .")
→P.1000
Error Message 
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 Messages regarding printheads 
>iPF8300x printhead error (x is L, R, or not displayed)131101
 
						

							Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge
No maintenance cartridge. ............................................................................................................................ 1102
Wrong maintenance cartridge. ...................................................................................................................... 1102
 
Maint. cart. The level is low ........................................................................................................................... 1102
No Maintenance Cartridge capacity. ............................................................................................................. 1102
Maintenance cartridge full. ............................................................................................................................ 1102
Maintenance cartridge problem. .................................................................................................................... 1103
No maintenance cartridge.
CauseCorrective ActionThe Maintenance Cartridge is not installed.Install the Maintenance Cartridge.
 (See " Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge .")
→P.1015
Wrong maintenance cartridge.
CauseCorrective ActionA Maintenance Cartridge for a different model of printer
is installed.Replace it with the Maintenance Cartridge for your partic-
ular model.
Maint. cart. The level is low
CauseCorrective ActionThe Maintenance Cartridge is
almost full.You can continue to print, but prepare a new Maintenance Cartridge to use when the
message for replacement is displayed.
No Maintenance Cartridge capacity.
CauseCorrective ActionThe Maintenance Cartridge cannot absorb
enough ink for Printhead cleaning or other
operation.After confirming that the printer has stopped operating, replace the
Maintenance Cartridge.  (See " Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge .")
→P.1015
Maintenance cartridge full.
CauseCorrective ActionThe Maintenance Car-
tridge is full.After confirming that the printer has stopped operating, replace the Maintenance Cartridge.
 (See " Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge .")
→P.1015Error Message 
>
 Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge 
>No maintenance cartridge.iPF8300131102