Adjusting the Print Head
If printed documents are affected by the following problems, try adjusting the print head.
•
If printing is faint or affected by banding in different colors
•
Execute
Nozzle Check
in the touch screen menu to check for print head nozzle clogging.
•
If printed lines are misaligned
•
Execute
Print head angle adjustment
in the touch screen menu to adjust the print head angle.
Always adjust the print head angle after replacing the print head.
After executing
Print head angle adjustment
, adjust the print head position.
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors
If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment
Execute
Print Head Alignment
in the touch screen menu to adjust the print head position.
First, execute
Auto (standard)
of
Print Head Alignment
. If the print result is not improved, execute
Auto (advanced)
or
Manual
.
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors
•
If paper rubs against the print head, or image edges are blurred
•
Setting
Paper thickness (head height)
in the touch screen menu and changing the height of the print
head may improve the situation.
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images
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Summary of Contents for imagePROGRAF GP-300
Page 1: ...GP 300 GP 200 GP 5300 GP 5200 Online Manual English ...
Page 17: ...B510 840 ...
Page 50: ...Optional accessories Stand Roll Holder Set 50 ...
Page 59: ...Start printing Important Do not move the release lever during printing 59 ...
Page 68: ...Note The screen may differ slightly depending on the model you are using 68 ...
Page 70: ...Pausing Printing Pausing Printing 70 ...
Page 86: ...86 ...
Page 117: ...5 Tap ON 5 117 ...
Page 127: ...127 ...
Page 128: ...Basket Using the Basket 128 ...
Page 192: ...Data on the hard disk are erased 192 ...
Page 222: ...3 Select OK 3 The resending setting is completed 222 ...
Page 282: ...Adjusting Feed Amount Adjusting Feed Amount Adjusting Vacuum Strength 282 ...
Page 298: ...Note For instructions on replacing the ink tanks see Replacing Ink Tanks 298 ...
Page 306: ...306 ...
Page 330: ...Cutter Blade Cutter Blade Replacing the Cutter Blade 330 ...
Page 346: ...346 ...
Page 357: ...Specifications Specifications Print Area 357 ...
Page 404: ...Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Contrast 404 ...
Page 460: ...Printing from Printer Printing Data Saved on USB Flash Drive 460 ...
Page 482: ...Printer Driver Windows Printer Driver macOS Printer Driver 482 ...
Page 499: ...Adjusting Color Balance Adjusting Brightness Adjusting Contrast 499 ...
Page 530: ...3 Select Save in Job Box in Output Method 3 530 ...
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Page 543: ...5 In the list select the target job 5 6 Select Edit 6 7 Select Delete 7 8 Select Yes 8 543 ...
Page 558: ...Media Type Selection does not Match Loaded Media Type 558 ...
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Page 618: ...Cleaning the Printer Exterior 618 ...
Page 620: ...Move the printer to a different environment or let the paper dry before rolling it 620 ...
Page 691: ...1201 Cause The ink tank cover is open What to Do Close the ink tank cover 691 ...
Page 692: ...1210 Cause The ink tank cover is open What to Do Close the ink tank cover 692 ...
Page 718: ...1500 Cause The ink in the ink tank is running low What to Do Prepare a new ink tank 718 ...
Page 791: ...Contact your Canon dealer for assistance 791 ...