iPF8400S Basic Guide
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Important
• Do not touch the Linear Scale (a),
Carriage Shaft (b), or Fixed Blade (c).
This may stain your hands and damage
the printer.
• Do not use a dry cloth to wipe inside the Top Cover. This may create a static charge,
which may attract dust and affect the printing quality.
• Do not touch the clear sheet on the side of the Top Cover Roller. This may damage the
roller.
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Close the Top Cover.
Cleaning the Printhead
If printing is faint, cleaning the Printhead may improve results.
Choose one of two Printhead cleaning modes (
Head Cleaning A
or
Head Cleaning B
), depending
on the problem to resolve.
•
Head Cleaning A
Use this mode if printing is faint or contains foreign substances. This method of cleaning consumes
the least amount of ink.
It takes about four minutes to complete.
•
Head Cleaning B
Use this mode if no ink is ejected at all, or if
Head Cleaning A
does not solve the problem.
It takes about five minutes to complete.
Important
• Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge or ink tanks during either
Head Cleaning A
or
Head
Cleaning B
.
Ink may leak or an error may occur.
• If printing does not improve even if you execute
Head Cleaning B
, try repeating
Head
Cleaning B
once or twice. If this still does not improve printing, the Printhead may have
reached the end of its useful life. Contact your Canon dealer for assistance.
