Is the paper loaded properly, Is the print head height set too low – Canon imagePROGRAF GP-4000 User Manual
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Check 3
Is the paper loaded properly?
If not loaded properly, paper can buckle and rub against the Print head.
Reload the paper.
Loading the Upper Roll on the Printer
Loading the Lower Roll on the Roll Unit (Option)
Loading Sheets in the Printer
Check 4
Is the Print head height set too low?
Set
Head height
in the touch screen menu to the value higher than the current one.
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images
Check 5
Is the paper thick, or a type that curls easily or is prone to buckling after
absorbing ink?
If using paper-based printing material such as Heavyweight Coated Paper, set
Transport unit vacuum strength
in the touch screen menu to
Medium-strong
or
Strong
.
If that does not resolve the problem, increase the
Head height
setting in the touch screen menu.
Adjusting Vacuum Strength
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images
If using film-based printing material such as CAD Tracing Paper, set the
Transport unit vacuum strength
in the
touch screen menu to
Standard
,
Medium-strong
, or
Strong
.
If that does not resolve the problem, increase the
Head height
setting in the touch screen menu.
Adjusting Vacuum Strength
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images
If using paper thinner than 0.004 inches (0.1 mm), set
Transport unit vacuum strength
in the touch screen
menu to
Weak
.
If that does not resolve the problem, increase the
Head height
setting in the touch screen menu.
Adjusting Vacuum Strength
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images
Check 6
Does the paper have a strong curl at the front edge or is it buckled?
Set
Cutting mode
in the touch screen menu to
User cut
, and set leading edge detection to
Do not detect
.
To keep track of the amount of roll paper remaining, set
Manage remaining roll amount
to
Auto estimate
or
Disable
before loading the roll paper, and then restore the setting of
Manage remaining roll amount
to
Auto
estimate
or
Barcodes
after the roll paper is loaded.
In addition, set
Media type selection method
to
Manual
or
Use current media type
.
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left
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