Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400S User Manual

Maintenance and Consumables
Replacing the Printhead ........................................................................................................................................................ 886
Cutter Unit 894
Cutter Unit ................................................................................................................................................................................... 894
Replacing the Cutter Unit ..................................................................................................................................................... 894
Maintenance Cartridge 898
Maintenance Cartridge .......................................................................................................................................................... 898
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge ............................................................................................................................. 898
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ................................................................................... 905
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge .............................................................................................................. 906
Cleaning the Printer 907
Cleaning the Printer Exterior ............................................................................................................................................... 907
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover ............................................................................................................................................ 907
Other Maintenance 911
Preparing to Transfer the Printer ...................................................................................................................................... 911
Updating the Firmware .......................................................................................................................................................... 917
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 919
Frequently Asked Questions 920
Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................................................ 920
Problems Regarding Paper 922
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper ................................................................................................................................................ 922
Clearing a Jammed Sheet ..................................................................................................................................................... 925
Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot .......................................................................................... 928
Cannot load sheets .................................................................................................................................................................. 928
Paper is not cut straight ........................................................................................................................................................ 929
Paper is not cut ......................................................................................................................................................................... 929
The media take-up unit continues rotating ................................................................................................................... 929
The size of clear film cannot be detected ..................................................................................................................... 930
Margins are wide ...................................................................................................................................................................... 930
When printing on thin roll paper, the printed surface becomes scratched .................................................... 931
Printing does not start 932
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up ........................................................................................... 932
The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent ...................................................................................... 932
Ink Filling.. is displayed ........................................................................................................................................................... 932
The display screen indicates Agitating... ........................................................................................................................ 932
The printer stops during a print job 933
An error message is shown on the Display Screen ................................................................................................... 933
The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper ..................................................................................................................... 933
Problems with the printing quality 934
Printing is faint .......................................................................................................................................................................... 934
Paper rubs against the printhead ..................................................................................................................................... 935
The edges of the paper are dirty ...................................................................................................................................... 935
The surface of the paper is dirty ...................................................................................................................................... 936
The back side of the paper is dirty .................................................................................................................................. 936
Immediately after borderless printing, the trailing edge margin is soiled during regular printing ........................................ 937
Printed colors are inaccurate .............................................................................................................................................. 937
Banding in different colors occurs ................................................................................................................................... 938
Colors in printed images are uneven ............................................................................................................................... 938
Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs .................................................................................................... 939
Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen ...................................................................................................................... 939
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Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8400S Specifications

General

Maximum Print Resolution	2400 x 1200 dpi
Ink Type	Pigment-based
Number of Ink Colors	8
Maximum Media Width	44 inches
Operating Systems Supported	Windows, macOS
Print Technology	Inkjet
Connectivity	USB 2.0
Media Sizes	Roll Paper: 10"-44"
Media Types	Glossy photo paper, Matte photo paper, Proofing paper
Ink Cartridge Capacity	130 ml
Power Consumption	190W or less (printing)
Ink Cartridge Configuration	MBK, C, M, Y, PC, PM, GY