Cause
Corrective Action
The type of paper specified in the printer driv-
er does not match the type loaded in the
printer.
2.
Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.
Images are printed crooked
Images are printed crooked
Cause
Corrective Action
In the Control Panel menu,
Skew Check Lv.
is set to
Loose
or
Off
.
In the Control Panel menu, set
Skew Check Lv.
to
Standard
.
(See "Menu Settings.")
→User's Guide
In the Control Panel menu,
Width Detection
is set to
Off
.
Set
Width Detection
to
On
in the Control Panel menu.
(See "Menu Settings.")
→User's Guide
Roll paper is loaded askew.
If there is a gap between the roll paper and roll holder, reload the roll.
(See "Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls.")
→P.9
(See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.")
→P.11
Documents are printed in monochrome
Documents are printed in monochrome
Cause
Corrective Action
In the
Advanced Settings
of the printer driver,
Monochrome
or
Monochrome (Photo)
, is
specified in
Color Mode
.
In the
Advanced Settings
of the printer driver, specify
Color
in
Color Mode
and
try printing again.
The Printhead nozzles are clogged.
Print a test pattern to check the color ink nozzles and see if they are clogged.
Checking for Nozzle Clogging
→User's Guide
Line thickness is not uniform
Line thickness is not uniform
Cause
Corrective Action
In the
Special Settings
dialog box of
the Windows printer driver,
Fast
Graphic Process
is selected.
Access the printer driver
Properties
dialog box from
in the
File
menu of the source applica-
tion, and follow these steps to print.
1.
Clear the option
Open Preview When Print Job Starts
on the
Main
sheet.
2.
Clear the option
Page Layout
on the
Layout
sheet.
3.
Click the
Special Settings
button on the
Layout
sheet to display the
Special Settings
dialog
box, and then clear the option
Fast Graphic Process
.
The blue Switch on the platen is set
incorrectly.
Move the Switch numbered corresponding to the size of paper for printing opposite to the ● posi-
tion.
(See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.")
→P.115
The type of paper specified 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.
(See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.")
→P.11
(See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.")
→P.18
Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have loaded in the print-
er.
1.
Press the
Stop
button and stop printing.
2.
Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.
Incorrect Printhead alignment value.
When printing fine lines or text at high precision on glossy or semi-glossy photo or proofing paper,
set the optimal Printhead height before aligning the printhead.
(See "Printing Fine Lines/Text or Photos at Higher Precision.")
→User's Guide
In the Control Panel menu, use a lower
Head Height
setting.
(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height).")
→User's Guide
Depending on the type of paper, the
thickness of printed lines may be no-
ticeably inconsistent.
Specify
Proof
in
Print Priority
in the printer driver.
(See "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing.")
→User's Guide
iPF9400S
Images are printed crooked
Basic Guide
Troubleshooting
Problems with the printing quality
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