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(8-1. FAQ (Problems specific to the iP1000 and corrective actions) cont’d) 

No. 

Function

Phenomenon 

Possible Call / Claim 

Corrective action 

Cause 

Smearing on printed side. 

- Smear on the printed side of paper 
- Cannot print properly 
- Paper edge crease 

1.  Correct the paper curl. 
2.  Recommend the user to conduct 

printing in the print quality assurance 
area. (In the iP1500, the head-to-paper 
distance cannot be changed.) 

The edge of paper rises due when paper 
is curled, causing the print head to rub 
against the printed surface of paper, 
resulting in smearing. 

Smearing on the backside, or 
address side of postcards 

<Photo Paper Plus Double Sided> 
- Smears on the already printed side 

when printing the other side 

<When printing the address side of 

postcards> 

- Smears on the address side 
<When printing the message side of 

postcards> 

- Smears on the backside 

1.  Perform Bottom Plate cleaning from 

the printer driver. 

2.  Clean the ribs on the platen with cotton 

swabs/buds. 

When borderless printing is conducted 
continuously, ink mist attaches to the ribs 
on the platen, and is transferred to the 
backside of the following paper. 

10 

Horizontal lines or uneven print 
density at the trailing edge of 
paper 

- Cannot print to the bottom edge of 

paper 

- Lines or uneven print density appear 

in the trailing edge of paper 

- Cannot print properly 

1.  Recommend printing in the print quality 

assurance area. 

2.  Change the print quality from standard 

to high mode. 

3.  Try other paper (PP-101) 

When the paper end comes off the pinch 
roller, printing is performed without the 
paper being held, preventing the ink drops 
from being ejected in the correct 
positions, resulting in unevenness. 
Note:  The problem is less noticeable than 

that of the i320. 

11 C 

Image 
quality 

Horizontal lines or uneven print 
density due to LF roller feeding at 
small pitch 

- Lines or uneven print density (on skin 

tones and background) 

- Cannot print properly 

Change the print quality from standard to 
high mode. 

As the print media slightly slips while 
being fed by the LF roller, printed areas 
overlap, causing the problem. 

 
*Occurrence level: 
 

A:  The phenomenon is likely to occur frequently. (Caution required). 

 

B:  The phenomenon may occur under certain conditions, but likeliness is assumed very low in practical usage. 

 

C:  The phenomenon is unlikely to be recognized by the user, and no practical issues are assumed. 

 

Summary of Contents for iP1500 - PIXMA Color Inkjet Printer

Page 1: ...ght 2004 Canon U S A This technical publication is the proprietary and confidential information of Canon U S A which shall be retained for reference purposes by Authorized Service Facilities of Canon...

Page 2: ...ns None 1 3 Consumables Product name Product code Sales territory Remarks Canon Ink Tank BCI 24 Black 6881A001AA 6881A002AA 6881A003AA 6881A004AA JPN EUR USA CAN ASIA AUST Canon Ink Tank BCI 24 Color...

Page 3: ...ution Paper 10 mm Approx 80 sheets or less Glossy Photo Paper A4 LTR 10 sheets or less 4x6 20 sheets or less Photo Paper Pro Photo Paper Plus Glossy Matte Photo Paper Photo Paper Plus Semi gloss A4 LT...

Page 4: ...2 000 pages A4 standard mode 1 500 character pattern Color 1 200 pages A4 7 5 duty per color pattern 120 pages A4 photo borderless printing 80 pages 4 x 6 photo borderless printing 600 pages Postcard...

Page 5: ...QY6 0054 000 and perform re installation If not recovered with the print head installed power the printer off and on 8 times Waste ink absorber full or platen waste ink absorber full warning approx 9...

Page 6: ...remaining ink level detection is enabled and no Status Monitor display when disabled Note The Status Monitor display in the table below is for Windows Warning Display by Status Monitor Ink low warning...

Page 7: ...set Destination setting 3 below Host computer and service tool are required Destination setting Refer to EEPROM reset Destination setting 3 below Host computer and service tool are required EEPROM inf...

Page 8: ...8 21 5 EXTERNAL VIEW PARTS LIST 5 1 External Parts Power Supply Unit Logic Board Ass y 5 2 Print Unit...

Page 9: ...1443 000 I 1 BLADE UNIT C 14 QC1 4975 000 I 1 ABSORBER 1 INK MAIN WASTE INK ABSORBER 1 15 QC1 4976 000 I 1 ABSORBER 2 INK MAIN WASTE INK ABSORBER 2 16 QM2 1847 000 I 1 ABSORBER PLATEN PLATEN WASTE IN...

Page 10: ...int the shipment inspection pattern and reset the EEPROM following the procedures in 4 SERVICE MODE 3 Press the Power button to turn off the printer The paper lifting plate is raised and the carriage...

Page 11: ...Nozzle check pattern printing No Correct Correct Correct Correct See 4 SERVICE MODE for cleaning method See 4 SERVICE MODE for cleaning method See 4 SERVICE MODE for printing method Yes Yes Yes Yes N...

Page 12: ...or the platen using the iP1500 service tool s EEP ROM INFORMATION Dd or Ds values as the error itself does not indicate which waste ink absorber is full See APPENDIX 2 iP1500 SERVICE TOOL for details...

Page 13: ...ak periods of production instead of soldering the connector may be used for the CR flexible cable on the print head side Special notes on servicing In replacing the logic board ass y remove the solder...

Page 14: ...ed wipe or moistened cloth The paper feed roller slips on the paper at paper feeding 4 B Multi feeding Multiple pages of paper are fed simultaneously Blank paper is ejected 1 Fan the paper and set the...

Page 15: ...rred to the backside of the following paper 10 C Horizontal lines or uneven print density at the trailing edge of paper Cannot print to the bottom edge of paper Lines or uneven print density appear in...

Page 16: ...Quiet mode The printer has a quiet mode function Compared with the normal mode Acoustic noise level Slightly lower HQ normal Approx 43 4 dB Quiet Approx 42 8 dB Audible overtone level Sound quality c...

Page 17: ...al remaining ink level does not match the indicated remaining ink level resulting in ink out Specific print pattern Continuous printing using any one of the CMY colors of ink continuous BK solid print...

Page 18: ...agenta even and odd large nozzles D Print head alignment between cyan even and odd small nozzles E Print head alignment between magenta even and odd small nozzles F Print head alignment in bi directio...

Page 19: ...eck pattern Y nozzle check pattern Check item 4 Vertical lines IP1500 P V X XX D XXXXX X Page XXXX PL XXXX HR XXXX GP XXXX CA XXXX BL XXXX SettingTime XXXX XX XX XX XX YY YY YY YY USB YYYYYY EEPROM in...

Page 20: ...the connected USB port number from USB PORT A How to print the shipment inspection pattern 1 Select TEST PATTERN 1 B and the shipment inspection pattern 1 will be printed Refer to APPENDIX 1 SHIPMENT...

Page 21: ...resets the main waste ink counter PLATEN resets the platen waste ink counter If both the main and platen waste ink absorbers are replaced reset both the main and platen waste ink counters How to conf...

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