The edges of the paper are dirty (iPF8300S)

    16-Mar-2011
    8201116100

    Issue

    The edges of the paper are dirty

    Cause and Solution

    <Cause1> The Platen has become dirty after borderless printing or printing on small paper.
    <Corrective Action>
    Open the Top Cover and clean the Platen.

    <Cause2> The type of paper as specified on the printer does not match the type specified in the printer driver.
    <Corrective Action1>
    Make sure the same type of paper is specified on the printer as in the printer driver.
    <Corrective Action2>
    Make sure the same paper type is specified in the printer driver as on the printer.
    1.Press the [Stop] button and stop printing.
    2.Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.

    <Cause3> The paper is wrinkled or warped.
    <Corrective Action>
    Straighten out the wrinkles or curls and reload the paper. Do not use paper that has been printed on previously.

    <Cause4> A cut line is printed because [CutDustReduct.] is On in the Control Panel menu to reduce cutting dust.
    <Corrective Action>
    If this function is not needed, set [CutDustReduct.] to [Off] in the Control Panel menu.

    <Cause5> The Printhead is set too low in the Control Panel menu.
    <Corrective Action>
    In the Control Panel menu, set [Head Height] to [Automatic].

    <Cause6> You are printing on heavyweight paper or paper that curls or wrinkles easily after absorbing ink.
    <Corrective Action1>
    When printing on Heavyweight Coated Paper or other paper-based media, choose a [VacuumStrngth] setting of [Strong] or [Strongest] in the Control Panel menu. If rubbing still occurs, in the Control Panel menu, use a higher [Head Height] setting.
    <Corrective Action2>
    When printing on CAD Tracing Paper or other film-based media, choose a [VacuumStrngth] setting of [Standard], [Strong], or [Strongest] in the Control Panel menu. If rubbing still occurs, in the Control Panel menu, use a higher [Head Height] setting.

    <Cause7> The Ejection Guide is soiled.
    <Corrective Action>
    Clean the Ejection Guide.