Large Format Printer Series Basic Guide Preface Safety Precautions...................................................... 2 Manuals for this printer................................................... 6 Handling Paper Handling rolls................................................................ 12 Handling sheets............................................................ 21 Consumables and Maintenance Ink Tanks....................................................................... 25 Printheads.........
Safety Precautions iPF830 Series Preface Safety Precautions Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Legal Notices .................................................................................................................................................... 4 Safety Precautions Preface Follow the warnings and precautions below to use the printer safely.
iPF830 Series Safety Precautions • Always grip the plug to remove the power cable from the power outlet. Pulling on the power cable could damage Caution the cable and lead to a fire or electrical shock. • Never use an extension cord. This could cause a fire or electrical shock. • Never use any power source other than 100–120 / 220–240 V AC. This could cause a fire or electrical shock. The printer operating conditions are described below. Use the printer under the following conditions.
Legal Notices iPF830 Series Other • Never disassemble the printer or attempt repairs. There are high voltage parts inside the printer that can cause a Warning fire or electrical shock. • Never use flammable sprays around the printer. The gas of flammable sprays can cause a fire or electrical shock, if it contacts high voltage points inside the printer. • Never touch the cutting edge of Cutter Unit (a). This could cause personal injury.
iPF830 Series Legal Notices • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual.
Manuals for this printer iPF830 Series Manuals for this printer Manuals for this printer ..................................................................................................................................... 6 To view the User's Guide or Paper Reference Guide ......................................................................................... 6 About This User Manual ........................................................................................................................
iPF830 Series Right-click the printer, and then click Properties (or Printer Properties). 4 Click Preferences (or Printing Preferences) to display the Printing Preferences dialog box with the printer name added to the title. 5 Select the Support sheet and click the User Manual button.
To view the User's Guide or Paper Reference Guide 6 iPF830 Series To display User's Guide, click User's Guide. Alternately, to display Paper Reference Guide, click Paper Reference Guide. Preface Manuals for this printer • Mac OS The basic instructions for displaying the User's Guide or Paper Reference Guide from imagePROGRAF Printmonitor are as follows. 1 Install the software. (See "Installing the Software (Mac OS).") ➔ P.81 2 Click System Preferences icon in the Dock.
iPF830 Series Click Utility. 6 Click Open Printer Utility. 7 Click Support.
About This User Manual iPF830 Series Click the User Manual button. 9 To display User's Guide, click User's Guide. Alternately, to display Paper Reference Guide, click Paper Reference Guide. Preface 8 Manuals for this printer About This User Manual • Symbols The following symbols are used in this user manual to indicate safety information and explanations on restrictions or precautions in use. Warning Indicates warning items for which operating error poses a risk of death or serious injury.
iPF830 Series Keyboard keys About This User Manual Example: Press the Tab key. • Cross-reference Other pages or manuals that provide related information are indicated as follows in this user manual. Cross-reference in the same user manual Example: see "Menu Structure." ➔ P.56 Cross-reference in related manuals Example: Refer to the Paper Reference Guide. Other cross-reference Example: See the printer driver help.
Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls iPF830 Series Handling Paper Handling rolls Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls .................................................................................................................... 12 Loading Rolls in the Printer ............................................................................................................................. 15 Removing the Roll from the Printer ...................................................................................
iPF830 Series Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls • When handling the roll, be careful not to soil the printing surface. This may affect the printing quality. We recomImportant mend wearing clean cloth gloves when handling rolls to protect the printing surface. • Cut the edge of the roll paper if it is uneven, dirty, or has tape residue. Otherwise, it may cause feeding problems and affect the printing quality. Be careful not to cut through any barcodes printed on the roll.
Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls 2 iPF830 Series When using a 3-inch paper core, align the tips (a) of 3Inch Paper Core Attachment #1 with the holes (b) of the Roll Holder and insert it firmly. b a Handling Paper 3 Handling rolls With the edge of the roll paper facing forward as shown, insert the Roll Holder from the right of the roll. Insert it firmly until the roll touches the flange (a) of the Roll Holder. a • When loading a roll, be careful to avoid hitting the printer hard with the roll.
Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF830 Series • 2-Inch Paper Core Attachment b 5 b c Handling rolls Insert the Holder Stopper from the left in the Roll Holder as shown. Holding it at the position shown (b), push it firmly in until the flange (a) of the Holder Stopper touches the roll. Lock the Holder Stopper lever (c) by pushing it down toward the shaft side. Handling Paper a a Loading Rolls in the Printer Follow these steps to load rolls in the printer. • Always load rolls when the printer is on.
Loading Rolls in the Printer iPF830 Series Handling Paper 1 Press the Load button. 2 Press ▲ or ▼ to select "Load Roll Paper", and then press the OK button. • If any roll paper that will not be used or cut sheet has been fed, a message is shown requesting you to remove it. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. Remove the paper and go to the next step.
iPF830 Series Loading Rolls in the Printer • For instructions on attaching the Roll Holder to rolls, see "Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls." ➔ P.12 Note 5 Using both hands, pull out the roll evenly on both ends and insert it in the Paper Feed Slot (a). Advance the roll until the buzzer sounds. Handling rolls a Handling Paper a • Be careful not to soil the printing surface of roll paper as you insert it in the slot. This may affect the Important printing quality.
Removing the Roll from the Printer iPF830 Series • When lowering the Ejection Guide, lower it Important slowly. If the Ejection guide is lowed forcefully, the Ejection Supports (a) may hit the roll and scratch the printing surface. a Handling Paper 7 Close the Top Cover. Handling rolls 8 9 Press the OK button. The paper is now advanced. Once paper feeding starts, you will need to do the following, based on the ManageRemainRoll setting and the barcode printed on rolls.
iPF830 Series 1 Removing the Roll from the Printer On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Paper tab ( ). • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. 2 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Remove Roll, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. The roll is rewound. • If you have selected ManageRemainRoll > Important Handling rolls 4 Press the OK button. The Paper Menu is displayed.
Removing the Roll from the Printer 7 iPF830 Series Holding the Roll Holder flange (a), remove the holder from the Roll Holder Slot. Handling Paper • For instructions on removing the Roll Holder from rolls, see "Removing the Roll Holder from Note Handling rolls 8 Rolls." ➔ User's Guide Lower the Ejection Guide and close the Top Cover. • To load new paper in the printer at this point, see "Loading Rolls in the Printer." Note ➔ P.15 • Clean inside the top cover before loading paper.
iPF830 Series Loading Sheets in the Printer Handling sheets Loading Sheets in the Printer .......................................................................................................................... 21 Removing Sheets ............................................................................................................................................ 23 Loading Sheets in the Printer Follow these steps to load sheets in the printer. Important • Load the paper straight.
Loading Sheets in the Printer iPF830 Series • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Important a Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts may damage them. c b Handling Paper Handling sheets 3 With a sheet lengthwise and printing-side up, insert it between the Platen (a) and the Paper Retainer (b). Align the edges of the sheet as follows. 1. 2. Align the sheet with the Paper Alignment Line (c) at right.
iPF830 Series 4 Removing Sheets Lower the Release Lever and close the Top Cover. Handling Paper • If no print job was received A menu for selection of the type of paper is shown on the Display Screen. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper, and then press the OK button. The printer now starts feeding the paper. Handling sheets • If a print job was received Pressing the OK button will advance the paper, and then printing will begin.
Removing Sheets As you hold the sheet, lift the Release Lever and remove the sheet. 7 Lower the Release Lever.
Replacing Ink Tanks iPF830 Series Consumables and Maintenance Ink Tanks Replacing Ink Tanks For information on the compatible ink tanks for this printer, see "Ink Tanks." ➔ User's Guide Replacement ink tanks in 330 ml (11.2 fl oz) and 700 ml (23.7 fl oz) capacities are supported. • Depending on the color, you can also use an ink tank with a different capacity.
Replacing Ink Tanks iPF830 Series According to the message, replace the ink tank or prepare a new ink tank. (See "When to Replace Ink Tanks.") ➔ User's Guide Printing OK: Ink Menu Consumables and Maintenance C M Y M B K Printing OK: Ink Menu Not much ink is left. Prepare to replace the ink. B K If a message requests you to replace an Ink Tank, press the OK button. In this case, you can skip the step Access the menu for ink tank replacement. Follow the instructions in Remove the ink tanks.
iPF830 Series Replacing Ink Tanks Remove the Ink Tank (330 ml) 1 Open the Ink Tank Cover of the tank for replacement and check the Ink Lamp. The Ink Lamp flashes quickly if there is no ink left. Important Lift the stopper (a) of the Ink Tank Lock Lever for the color to replace. Lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever until it stops, and then push it down to the front. Ink Tanks 2 Jolting the printer during printing may deteriorate print quality.
Replacing Ink Tanks iPF830 Series • If there is still ink in the Ink Tank you removed, store it with the Important a ink holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. Put the removed Ink Tank in a plastic bag and seal it. Consumables and Maintenance • Dispose of used ink tanks according to local regulations. Note Remove the Ink Tank (700 ml) 1 Open the Ink Tank Cover of the tank for replacement and check the Ink Lamp. The Ink Lamp flashes quickly if there is no ink left.
iPF830 Series 3 Replacing Ink Tanks Hold the Ink Tank by the handle (a) and remove it. Press the OK button. a Consumables and Maintenance BK • If there is still ink in the Ink Tank you removed, store it in the Important a Ink Tanks box with the ink holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. • Dispose of used ink tanks according to local regulations. Note Load the Ink Tank (330 ml) 1 Before opening the pouch, tilt the Ink Tank to the left and right gently seven or eight times.
Replacing Ink Tanks iPF830 Series • If the Ink Tank is cold, allow it to adjust to room temperature before attaching it to the printer. Note 2 Open the pouch and remove the Ink Tank. Consumables and Maintenance Ink Tanks • Never touch the ink holes or electrical contacts. This may cause stains, damage the Ink Tank, and afImportant 3 fect printing quality. Press the OK button and insert the Ink Tank into the holder facing as shown, with the ink holes down.
iPF830 Series Replacing Ink Tanks Lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever until it stops, and then push it down until it clicks into place. 5 Make sure the Ink Lamp is lit in red. Consumables and Maintenance 4 Ink Tanks • If the Ink Lamp is not lit in red, reload the tank. Note 6 Close the Ink Tank Cover.
Replacing Ink Tanks iPF830 Series • After Ink Tank replacement, always close the Ink Tank Cover. If the Ink Tank Cover cannot close, some Important Ink Tank Lock Lever may not be closed completely. Make sure all ink tank lock levers are fully closed. • To close the Ink Tank Cover when no Ink Tank is installed (as when moving the printer), push the release lever (a) as shown while returning the Ink Tank Lock Lever to the original position.
iPF830 Series 2 Replacing Ink Tanks Open the pouch and remove the Ink Tank. Consumables and Maintenance Important 3 fect printing quality. Ink Tanks • Never touch the ink holes or electrical contacts. This may cause stains, damage the Ink Tank, and af- Press the OK button and insert the Ink Tank into the holder facing as shown, with the ink holes down. • Ink tanks cannot be loaded in the holder if the color or orientation is incorrect.
Replacing Ink Tanks 4 iPF830 Series Lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever until it stops, and then push it down until it clicks into place. Consumables and Maintenance M 5 Make sure the Ink Lamp is lit in red. Ink Tanks • If the Ink Lamp is not lit in red, reload the tank. Note 6 Close the Ink Tank Cover.
Replacing Ink Tanks iPF830 Series • After Ink Tank replacement, always close the Ink Tank Cover. If the Ink Tank Cover cannot close, some Important Ink Tank Lock Lever may not be closed completely. Make sure all ink tank lock levers are fully closed. • To close the Ink Tank Cover when no Ink Tank is installed (as when moving the printer), push the release lever (a) as shown while returning the Ink Tank Lock Lever to the original position.
Replacing the Printhead iPF830 Series Printheads Replacing the Printhead When to replace the Printhead Consumables and Maintenance Replace the Printhead in the following situations. • If the printing quality does not improve even after one or two cycles of Head Cleaning B from the printer menu • If the Display Screen indicates "Open top cover and replace the printhead.
iPF830 Series Replacing the Printhead • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 2 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Maintenance, and then press the OK button. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Replace P.head, and then press the OK button. Ink begins being drawn in. When it finishes, instructions are displayed on the Display Screen. Replace the Printhead Open the Top Cover. Instructions are now shown on the Display Screen regarding Printhead replacement.
Replacing the Printhead iPF830 Series • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Important a Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts may damage them. c b Consumables and Maintenance Printheads 3 If the ventilation duct (a) is dirty, use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean. Move the Carriage out of the way manually if the Carriage is concealing the ventilation duct, and then clean the duct.
iPF830 Series 6 Replacing the Printhead Remove the Printhead and press the OK button. Important adhered to the metal contacts of the Carriage. These may damage the printer. • Dispose of the used Printhead in accordance with local regulations. Consumables and Maintenance • Never touch the metal contacts of the Carriage. Furthermore, do not allow any dirt or debris to become Note Printheads 7 Holding the new Printhead by the grips (a), remove it from the pouch.
Replacing the Printhead iPF830 Series • The inside surface of the Protective Part (a) and Protective Part (b) is coated with ink to protect the Important nozzles. Be careful not to touch these surfaces when removing the caps. • The Printhead contains ink to protect the nozzles. We recommend removing Protective Part (b) as you hold it over the Printhead package or safely out of the way to avoid spilling ink and staining your clothes or the surrounding area.
iPF830 Series 12 Replacing the Printhead Close the Top Cover. Ink now fills the system. Important out. • After Printhead has been replaced and filled with ink, Head Posi. Adj. ( Auto(Advanced) ) is performed Note Printheads if you have selected Rep.P.head Print > On in the Control Panel menu. (See "Menu Settings.") ➔ User's Guide In this case, follow the instructions on the Display Screen for Printhead adjustment. If Rep.P.head Print is Off, perform Head Posi. Adj. ( Auto(Advanced) ) yourself.
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF830 Series Maintenance Cartridge Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge Compatible maintenance cartridges Consumables and Maintenance For information on compatible maintenance cartridges, see "Maintenance Cartridge." ➔ User's Guide Precautions when handling the Maintenance Cartridge Take the following precautions when handling the Maintenance Cartridge. • For safety, keep the Maintenance Cartridge out of the reach of children.
iPF830 Series Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge Access the menu for Maintenance Cartridge replacement 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ). Consumables and Maintenance • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 2 3 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Maintenance, and then press the OK button. Maintenance Cartridge 4 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Repl.
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge Consumables and Maintenance 2 At this point, open the Maintenance Cartridge Cover. 3 Hold the used Maintenance Cartridge by the grip (a) with one hand and put your other hand under the Maintenance Cartridge to hold it firmly on the bottom, keeping it level as you pull it out. iPF830 Series a Maintenance Cartridge • Used maintenance cartridges are heavy. Always grasp the cartridge firmly and keep the cartridge level Important during removal and storage.
iPF830 Series Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge • Always put the used Maintenance Cartridge back in the box and store the box on a flat surface. Also, Important seal the zipper thoroughly. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. • Put the used Maintenance Cartridge in the plastic bag of the new cartridge, and dispose of it in accordance with local regulations. Note Wipe away any soiling on the Maintenance Cartridge Cover.
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 9 iPF830 Series Press the OK button.
iPF830 Series Cleaning Inside the Top Cover Cleaning the Printer Cleaning Inside the Top Cover ......................................................................................................................... 47 Cleaning the Printhead ....................................................................................................................................
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover 2 iPF830 Series If paper dust has accumulated in the Vacuum holes (a) on the Platen or in the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (b), use the Cleaning Brush (c) provided with the printer to wipe it away. Consumables and Maintenance c Cleaning the Printer a b • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Important a Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts may damage them. Avoid cleaning where the Carriage is retracted, in position (d) or (e).
iPF830 Series 3 Cleaning the Printhead Using a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely, wipe away dirt or paper dust (debris from cutting) inside the Top Cover. Wipe away any ink residue and paper dust (debris from cutting) on the Top Cover Roller (a), all over the Platen (b), the Paper Retainer (c), the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (d), the Ejection Guide (e), the blue Switch (f), the section around the rightside Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (g), and so on.
Cleaning the Printhead iPF830 Series Use this mode if printing is faint or contains foreign substances. This method of cleaning consumes the least amount of ink. • Head Cleaning B Use this mode if no ink is ejected at all, or if Head Cleaning A does not solve the problem. • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge or ink tanks during either Head Cleaning A or Head Cleaning B. Important Ink may leak or an error may occur.
iPF830 Series Control Panel Printer Parts Operations and Display Screen Control Panel .................................................................................................................................................. 51 Menu Operations ............................................................................................................................................ 52 Menu Structure ...................................................................................................
Menu Operations iPF830 Series In menu items requiring numerical input, press this button to increment the number. • ▶ button Press this button on the Tab Selection screen to move to another tab. In menu items requiring numerical input, press this button to move to another digit. • ▼ button Press this button in the menu to move to another item. In menu items requiring numerical input, press this button to decrement the number.
iPF830 Series Menu Operations • Menus (when the Ink tab is selected and the OK button is pressed) • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note • • • • Accessing menus ➔ P.53 Specifying menu items ➔ P.54 Specifying numerical values ➔ P.54 Executing menu commands ➔ P.55 Printer menus are grouped by function. Menus are displayed with the upper line selected. You can use the buttons on the Control Panel to access each menu.
Menu Operations iPF830 Series • Lower menus are available if is displayed at left next to the second and subsequent rows. To access the lower menus, select the menu and press the OK button. Specifying menu items Menu items can be set as follows. Printer Parts 1 Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired setting, and then press the OK button. After two seconds, the display reverts to the upper level menu.
iPF830 Series 2 Menu Operations Press the ▲ or ▼ button to enter the value. • Hold down ▲ or ▼ to increase or decrease the value continuously. Note 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to complete the settings, and then press the OK button. • If a confirmation message is displayed regarding the setting you entered, follow the on-screen instrucNote tions.
Menu Structure iPF830 Series Menu Structure The menu structure is shown categorized by tab. The * on the right side of an item indicates the default value. The printer menu is classified into regular menu items available when no print job is in progress and menu during printing items only available while printing is in progress. see "Printer Menu Operations." ➔ User's Guide Regular menu Menu during printing Paper Menu Not displayed Ink Menu The same Ink Menu as normal is displayed.
iPF830 Series Menu Structure First Level Second Level Third Level BordlessOversize Width Detection Fourth Level Fifth Level Standard* | Little Off | On* Return Defaults Paper Details Keep Paper Type Off* | On Ink Menu Printer Parts *1:For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Displaying the Paper Reference Guide.
Menu Structure iPF830 Series First Level HDD Information Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Total capacity | Box free space *1:If a pending job is selected, Print Anyway is displayed. *2:This is displayed when Show Job Log is On in System Setup. *3:Even if Show Job Log is Off in System Setup, it is displayed if a password is configured in Change Password in the Admin. Menu and the password has been authenticated. Set./Adj. Menu Limited items are displayed during printing.
iPF830 Series First Level Menu Structure Second Level Line & Pen Manager Third Level Fourth Level Nesting Use Nesting Nesting WaitTime(*4) Cut Lines(*4) Off* | On Off* | On Select Palette Define Palette Software* | Palette A | Palette B | Factory Enable merge Pen Setup Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level xx min.
Menu Structure First Level iPF830 Series Second Level Third Level Fourth Level DNS Settings(*9) Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Eighth Level DNS Dync On | Off* update(*9) Pri. DNS SrvAddr(*9) Sec. DNS SrvAddr(*9) DNS Host Name(*9) DNS Domain Name(*9) IPv6(*8) Printer Parts IPv6 Support(*8) IPv6 StlessAddrs(*8) (*10) DHCPv6(* 8)(*10) DNS Settings(*9) (*10) On | Off* On* | Off On | Off* DNS Dync update(*9) Statefull Addr(*9) Stateless Addr(*9) Pri.
iPF830 Series First Level Menu Structure Second Level Length Unit Detect Mismatch Paper Size Basis Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Sht Selection 1 Sht Selection 2 Off* | On ISO A3+* | 13"x19"(Super B) ISO B1* | 28"x40" (ANSI F) Automatic | Off* | On Off | On* Frequency Standard* | 1 page | 10 pages | Off Warning Off* | On Erase HDD High Speed(*8) | Secure High Spd.
Menu Structure First Level iPF830 Series Second Level Use Situation Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Eighth Level Tot.Print Area | Duty Counter Printer Parts Operations and Display Screen *1:Available after you have used Standard or Initial adjustmt in Head Posi. Adj. once. *2:Available if Adj. Priority is Automatic or Print Quality. *3:Available if Adj. Priority is Automatic or Print Length. *4:Available only if Use Nesting is On.
Front iPF830 Series Printer parts Front ............................................................................................................................................................... 63 Back ............................................................................................................................................................... 65 Top Cover (Inside) ........................................................................................................................
Front iPF830 Series h Holder Stopper Secure rolls on the Roll Holder with this part. i Ink Tank Cover Open this cover to replace an Ink Tank. (See "Ink Tank Cover (Inside).") ➔ P.68 j Control Panel Use this panel to operate the printer and check the printer status. (See "Control Panel.") ➔ P.51 k Release Lever Releases the Paper Retainer. Lift this lever toward the front of the printer when loading paper. l Maintenance Cartridge Ink used for maintenance purposes such as head cleaning is absorbed.
Back iPF830 Series Back b c f d e Printer Parts g a Printer parts a a Carrying Handles When carrying the printer, have six people hold it by these handles under both sides. b USB Port Connect a USB cable to this port. The printer is compatible with Hi-Speed USB connections. c Ethernet Port Connect an Ethernet cable to this port. The lamp is lit if the Ethernet cable is connected correctly and communication is possible between the computer and printer.
Top Cover (Inside) iPF830 Series Top Cover (Inside) h a i j Printer Parts c Printer parts k d e f g b l a Top Cover Roller Prevents paper from rising when ejected. b Paper Alignment Line Align paper with this line when loading it. c Carriage Moves the Printhead. The carriage serves a key role in printing. (See "Carriage.") ➔ P.67 d Carriage Shaft The Carriage slides along this shaft. e Paper Retainer Important in supplying the paper. This retainer holds paper as it is fed.
Carriage iPF830 Series h Cleaning Brush When cleaning inside the printer under the Top Cover, use this brush to sweep away paper dust on the Platen. Also use the brush to move the blue Switch on the Platen. i Cutter Rail The Cutter Unit passes over this rail to cut paper. j Cutter Unit A round-bladed cutter for automatic paper cutting. k Linear Scale The linear scale serves a key role in detecting the Carriage position.
Ink Tank Cover (Inside) iPF830 Series Ink Tank Cover (Inside) d a b c Y GY MB K BK B Printer Parts Note: The figure shows the printer as loaded with 700 ml (23.7 fl oz) Ink Tank. a Ink Tanks Cartridges of ink in various colors. Printer parts b Ink Tank Lock Lever A lever that locks the Ink Tank in place and protects it. Lift and lower the lever when replacing an Ink Tank. To open it, lift the stopper of the lever until it stops, and then push it down toward the front.
Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF830 Series Printer Relocation Preparing to Transfer the Printer Preparing to Transfer the Printer ...................................................................................................................... 69 Reinstalling the Printer .....................................................................................................................................
Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF830 Series Access the Prep.MovePrinter menu 1 2 If a message instructing you to replace the Maintenance Cartridge is displayed on the Display Screen, replace the Maintenance Cartridge. (See "Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge.") ➔ P.42 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ). ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button.
iPF830 Series 2 Preparing to Transfer the Printer Lift the stopper (a) of the Ink Tank Lock Lever (a). Lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever until it stops, and then push it down to the front. a Hold the Ink Tank by the handle (a) and remove it. Printer Relocation 3 a Preparing to Transfer the Printer BK • Store the Ink Tank you removed in the box with the ink holes Important 4 (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. a Repeat steps 2 and 3 to remove all ink tanks.
Preparing to Transfer the Printer 5 iPF830 Series Push down the release lever (a) as shown as you gently return all ink tank lock levers to the original position. a Printer Relocation 6 Close the Ink Tank Cover. At this point, ink is drawn out from inside the tubes. Preparing to Transfer the Printer • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge except when the message for replacing it is displayed.
iPF830 Series Open the Top Cover and lift the Ejection Guide. 3 Remove the four ejection supports and lower the Ejection Guide. 4 Grasp the Belt, insert it between the Belt Stopper, and affix the Belt Stopper with a hex screw at the position indicated.
Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF830 Series • Here, the Belt Stopper is the one that was removed and stored after initial installation. Neglecting to Important attach the Belt Stopper may damage the printer. • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage a Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts may damage them. c b Printer Relocation Close the Top Cover. 6 Tape down printer covers to secure them, in the reverse order of tape removal during installation.
iPF830 Series Reinstalling the Printer Reinstalling the Printer The basic workflow for reinstalling the printer is as follows. For detailed instructions, see the Setup Guide. Assemble the stand 1 Referring to the Printer Stand Setup Guide, assemble the Stand. • The Stand must be assembled by at least two people on a flat surface. Attempting assembly by yourself Caution poses a risk of injury or bending the Stand. • When assembling the Stand, lock the casters.
Reinstalling the Printer Attach the Stationary Output Stacker to the Stand by referring to Printer Stand Setup Guide. 3 If you are using the optional Media Take-up Unit, attach the Media Take-up Unit to the Stand by referring to the Setup Guide included with the Media Take-up Unit. 4 Remove tape and packaging material attached to the printer. Also open the Top Cover and remove stoppers and spacers inside the printer.
iPF830 Series 5 Reinstalling the Printer Lift the Ejection Guide and attach the four Ejection Supports to the back of the Ejection Guide. 6 Plug the power cord into the outlet. 8 Press the power button to turn the printer on. When the message "Has printer been reinstalled? (Do not load ink tanks yet.)" is displayed, select Yes and press the OK button. 9 Open the Ink Tank Cover and install the ink tanks.
Reinstalling the Printer 10 Attach the Roll Holder to the Roll Media. (See "Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls.") ➔ P.12 11 Load the Roll Media in the printer. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.15 iPF830 Series Printer Relocation Preparing to Transfer the Printer 12 Install the software. Note that the driver installation procedure varies depending on the type of connection. (See "Installing the Software (Windows).") ➔ P.79 (See "Installing the Software (Mac OS).") ➔ P.
iPF830 Series Installing the Software Software Installation Installing the Printer Driver (Windows) Installing the Software The basic instructions for installing the software are as follows. For detailed instructions, see the Setup Guide. Supported connection methods The printer driver works over USB or network (TCP/IP) connections. The driver installation procedure varies depending on the type of connection. Follow these steps to install the software.
Installing the Software iPF830 Series • For USB connections, when the dialog box at Important 4 right is displayed, make sure the printer is on and connect the printer and computer with the USB cable. On the Finish window, select Restart my computer now and click Restart. Software settings take effect after the computer restarts.
iPF830 Series Installing the Software Installing the Printer Driver (Mac OS) Installing the Software The basic instructions for installing the software are as follows. For detailed instructions, see the Setup Guide. Supported connection methods The printer driver works over USB or network (Bonjour or IP) connections. Follow these steps to install the software. Installing the software • When the printer is used over a network, the printer's IP address may be changed if you reinstall the printer.
Installing the Software 4 iPF830 Series After installation, click Exit.
iPF830 Series Print Preview Convenient Printer Driver Features Print Preview ................................................................................................................................................... 83 Rotate Page 90 degrees (Converse Paper) ...................................................................................................... 85 Borderless Printing ....................................................................................................................
Print Preview iPF830 Series Configuring Settings in Mac OS 1. 2. Access the Main pane. 3. After you click Print, the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window will be displayed. Select the Print Preview check box.
Rotate Page 90 degrees (Converse Paper) iPF830 Series Rotate Page 90 degrees (Converse Paper) You can conserve roll paper by specifying particular settings as suitable for your original. When you print an original that is in portrait orientation, the original is rotated 90 degrees before printing if it fits within the roll width. This enables you to conserve paper.
Borderless Printing iPF830 Series Borderless Printing In regular printing, a margin required by the printer is added around the original. With borderless printing, you can print documents without the margin, so that the printed image covers the entire surface of the paper. Borderless printing is only available with rolls. Configuring Settings in Windows 1. 2. Software Installation 3. 4. 5. Access the Page Setup sheet. Select the Borderless Printing check box to display the Information dialog box.
iPF830 Series Large-Format Printing Large-Format Printing You can create vertical or horizontal banners by printing originals in banner formats on rolls. Originals created in Microsoft Word or other applications in your preferred size can be enlarged to fill the width of roll paper by completing simple printer driver settings. The printer supports roll printing up to a maximum length of 18.0 m (19.7 yd). Configuring Settings in Windows Access the Page Setup sheet. 5.
Enlarged/Reduced Printing iPF830 Series Enlarged/Reduced Printing Originals can be printed at larger or smaller sizes, as desired. Configuring Settings in Windows Software Installation 1. 2. Access the Page Setup sheet. 3. In the Page Size list, click the size of the original as specified in the source application. Select the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. 4. 5. Click the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list. Select Fit Paper Size, Fit Roll Paper Width, or Scaling.
iPF830 Series Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjusting the Printhead Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors If vertical lines in printed documents are warped or colors are out of alignment, execute Head Posi. Adj.. The printer will print and read a test pattern, and the Printhead position will be adjusted automatically. There are two modes for automatic Printhead adjustment: Standard and Simple.
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors 2 iPF830 Series On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel, press ◀ or ▶ to select the Settings/Adj. tab ( ). • If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed, press the Menu button. Note 3 Press the OK button. The Set./Adj. Menu is displayed. Adjustments for Better Print Quality 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Head Posi. Adj., and then press the OK button.
iPF830 Series Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method Adjusting the feed amount Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method ................................................................................................ 91 Adjusting Line Length ..................................................................................................................................... 92 Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method Methods of adjusting the amount paper is fed are set in Adj. Priority. Adjust Adj.
Adjusting Line Length 7 iPF830 Series Press ▲ or ▼ to select Automatic, Print Quality, or Print Length, and then press the OK button. Adjusting Line Length To ensure that lines in CAD drawings are printed at exactly the right length, use Adjust Length to adjust the amount that paper is advanced. There are two options in Adjust Length : AdjustmentPrint and Change Settings. • AdjustmentPrint After a test pattern is printed, you will measure the discrepancy based on the results of printing.
iPF830 Series Adjusting Line Length 4 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer, and then press the OK button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Feed Priority, and then press the OK button. 6 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Length, and then press the OK button. 7 Press ▲ or ▼ to select AdjustmentPrint or Change Settings, and then press the OK button. When you select AdjustmentPrint, a test pattern is printed for you to measure the scale and calculate the discrepancy.
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF830 Series Troubleshooting Problems Regarding Paper Clearing Jammed Roll Paper ........................................................................................................................... 94 Clearing a Jammed Sheet ............................................................................................................................... 97 Troubleshooting When Paper Jams are not Found .........................................................................
iPF830 Series Clearing Jammed Roll Paper • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Important a Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts may damage them. c b 4 If the Cutter is out, move the Cutter to the right side, away from the paper. Troubleshooting Important 5 turn the printer on, the printer may rip the paper. Lift the Release Lever. Problems Regarding Paper • If the Cutter is on the left side, be sure to move it to the right.
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper 6 iPF830 Series Holding the paper on both sides, pull the jammed portion out toward the front. Use a scissors or cutting tool to cut away the printed or wrinkled portion. • When cutting paper, be careful to avoid injury and damaging the printer. Troubleshooting Caution 7 If the Carriage is on the left, move the Carriage to the right until it stops. Problems Regarding Paper • Always move the Carriage to the right side.
iPF830 Series Clearing a Jammed Sheet • Do not force the roll paper into alignment with the Paper Alignment Line (b). This may prevent the paper Important 9 10 from being advanced straight. • If you pull out too much of the roll, an excessive amount will be cut away. Close the Top Cover. Turn the printer on. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") ➔ User's Guide The roll is now advanced. After it is finished being advanced, you can resume printing.
Clearing a Jammed Sheet iPF830 Series • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Important a Shaft (b), or Ink Tube Stabilizer (c). Touching these parts may damage them. c b Lift the Release Lever. 5 Hold the paper and pull it out, toward the front. Troubleshooting 4 Problems Regarding Paper • If you do not find any scraps or jams, see "Troubleshooting When Paper Jams are not Found." ➔ P.
iPF830 Series 6 Troubleshooting When Paper Jams are not Found If the Carriage is on the left, move the Carriage to the right until it stops. • Always move the Carriage to the right side. If the Carriage is on the left, a Carriage error may occur Important when you turn on the printer. Lower the Release Lever and close the Top Cover. 8 Turn the printer on. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") ➔ User's Guide Troubleshooting 7 1 Turn the printer off. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.
Troubleshooting When Paper Jams are not Found Check for paper in the lower part of the printer. Remove any jammed paper here by pushing it to the floor with your fingers. 4 Lift the Release Lever. 5 Open the Top Cover, and if there is a paper jam at the position shown, push it inside with your fingers.
iPF830 Series Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot The paper will drop to the floor or to the lower part of the printer. • If there is paper left in the lower part of the printer, push it to the floor with your fingers. Note • If the paper does not drop to the floor or to the lower part of the printer, fold an A4 sheet three times, insert it through the gap of the Platen (a) and the Paper Retainer (b), and push the jammed paper out. a 7 Turn the printer on.
Cannot load sheets iPF830 Series Cannot load sheets Cause Corrective Action The paper source selection is incorrect. Press the Load button and select the paper source. Paper is not cut neatly Cause Corrective Action The paper is bent or curled at the cut position. Straighten out any curling by the edges of the paper. Paper rises by the ends of the cut position before it is cut. Reload the paper correctly. You are using paper that cannot be cut with the Cutter Unit.
The size of clear film cannot be detected iPF830 Series Cause Corrective Action Remove the foreign object from the Media Take-up Sensor path. Arrange the Basket Cloth and Basket Rod so they do not interfere with the Media Takeup Sensor. Reconnect the Media Take-up Sensor cord as follows. Turn the printer off. 2. Disconnect the Media Take-up Sensor cord from the Right Media Take-up Unit and reconnect it firmly, all the way in. Turn the printer on. 3. (See "Using the Media Take-up Unit.
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up iPF830 Series Printing does not start The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up ................................................................................... 104 The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent ................................................................................ 104 Ink Filling.. is displayed .............................................................................................................
The display screen indicates Agitating iPF830 Series The display screen indicates Agitating Cause Corrective Action Ink agitation is in progress. Please wait until ink agitation is finished. The time for agitation varies depending on how long the printer has been off.
An error message is shown on the Display Screen iPF830 Series The printer stops during a print job An error message is shown on the Display Screen ........................................................................................ 106 The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper ......................................................................................................
iPF830 Series Printing is faint Problems with the printing quality Printing is faint ............................................................................................................................................... 107 Paper rubs against the Printhead .................................................................................................................. 108 The edges of the paper are dirty ............................................................................................
Paper rubs against the Printhead iPF830 Series Paper rubs against the Printhead Cause The type of paper specified in the printer driver does not match the type loaded in the printer. Corrective Action Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.15 (See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.") ➔ P.21 Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have loaded in the printer. 1. 2.
The surface of the paper is dirty iPF830 Series Cause Corrective Action The Printhead is set too low in the Control Panel menu. In the Control Panel menu, set Head Height to Automatic. (See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images.") ➔ User's Guide You are printing on heavyweight paper or paper that curls or wrinkles easily after absorbing ink. For paper-based media such as Heavyweight Coated Paper, set the VacuumStrngth to Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel menu.
Banding in different colors occurs iPF830 Series Cause Corrective Action Colors have not been adjusted on the computer or monitor. Adjust the settings of the color management software, referring to the software documentation as needed. The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged. (See "Checking for Nozzle Clogging.") ➔ User's Guide Application Color Matching Priority is set to Off in the Windows printer driver.
Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs iPF830 Series Cause Corrective Action (See "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing.") ➔ User's Guide Printed colors may be uneven if you set the Print Quality too low. Color may be uneven between dark and light image areas. Select Unidirectional Printing in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver. When borderless printing is used, the edge of the paper is cut during printing.
The length of printed images is inaccurate in the feeding direction Cause iPF830 Series Corrective Action The type of paper specified in the printer driver does not match the type loaded in the printer. Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver. (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.15 (See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.") ➔ P.21 Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have loaded in the printer. 1. 2.
iPF830 Series Lines are misaligned Cause Corrective Action The type of paper specified in the printer driver does not match the type loaded in the printer. 1. 2. The blue Switch on the platen is set incorrectly. Move the Switch numbered corresponding to the size of paper for printing opposite to the ● position. (See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.") ➔ User's Guide Press the Stop button and stop printing. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.
Cannot connect the printer to the network iPF830 Series Cannot print over a network Cannot connect the printer to the network .................................................................................................... 114 Cannot print over a TCP/IP network .............................................................................................................. 114 Cannot print over a Bonjour network .............................................................................................
Removing Installed Printer Drivers iPF830 Series Installation problems Removing Installed Printer Drivers Follow these steps to remove installed printer drivers and utilities. Removing printer drivers (Windows) Remove the printer driver as follows. • The following procedure is for Windows 7. The method of removing printer drivers varies depending on the version Note 1 of Windows.
With HP-GL/2, printing is misaligned iPF830 Series HP-GL/2 problems With HP-GL/2, printing is misaligned ............................................................................................................. 116 Lines or images are missing in printed HP-GL/2 jobs. ................................................................................... 116 Lines are printed too thick or thin in HP-GL/2 print jobs ................................................................................
HP-GL/2 jobs are printed in monochrome (or color) iPF830 Series HP-GL/2 jobs are printed in monochrome (or color) Cause Corrective Action The Color Mode setting in the Control Panel menu is incorrect. Check the Color Mode setting in the Control Panel menu. (See "Menu Settings.") ➔ User's Guide However, for optimal Printhead performance, the printer consumes trace amounts of color ink even when Monochrome is selected as Color Mode.
The printer does not go on iPF830 Series Other problems The printer does not go on ............................................................................................................................ 118 The printer takes time to start up ................................................................................................................... 118 If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound ..........................................................................................................
iPF830 Series Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared Cause Corrective Action The printer has not detected the new Maintenance Cartridge that was used to replace the old one. Remove the new Maintenance Cartridge you have just installed and insert it again firmly. (See "Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge.") ➔ P.
Ink Level Detection Troubleshooting Press ▲ or ▼ to select Information, and then press the OK button. 3 A confirmation message is shown on the Display Screen about releasing ink level detection. After checking the message, press the ▶ button. 4 After checking the message, press the ▶ button. 5 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. 6 Check the message and press the ▶ button. 7 Check the message and press the ▶ button.
iPF830 Series 8 Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. 9 A confirmation message about updating ink information is shown on the Display Screen. After checking the message, press the ▶ button. 10 Ink Level Detection Press ▲ or ▼ to select Yes, and then press the OK button. Ink level detection is now released.
MediaType Mismatch iPF830 Series Error Message Messages regarding paper MediaType Mismatch .................................................................................................................................... 122 PaprTypeMismatch ........................................................................................................................................ 122 The paper is too small. ....................................................................................................
iPF830 Series The paper is too small. Cause When Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel menu is set to Pause, the type of paper loaded does not match the type specified in the printer driver. Corrective Action Follow these steps to ensure the paper type matches on the printer and in the printer driver. 1. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Change Paper, and then press the OK button. 2. Replace the loaded paper with paper of the type and size you have specified in the printer driver.
PaprWidth Mismatch iPF830 Series PaprWidth Mismatch Cause Corrective Action When Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel menu is set to Pause or Hold Job, the width of the loaded roll does not match the width specified in Fit Roll Paper Width in the printer driver. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print, and then press the OK button to resume printing. However, note that this error may cause paper jams and affect the printing quality. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Stop Printing, and then press the OK button.
iPF830 Series This paper cannot be used as size is not supported. Cause Corrective Action Press ▲ or ▼ to select Change Paper, and then press the OK button to stop printing. (See "Removing the Roll from the Printer.") ➔ P.18 (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.15 Press ▲ or ▼ and select Stop Printing or press the Stop button to stop printing. This paper cannot be used as size is not supported. Cause Corrective Action Lift the Release Lever and load paper of the correct size. (See "Paper Sizes.
The roll is empty. iPF830 Series The roll is empty. Cause The tailing edge of the paper was detected because cut sheets were loaded in the roll paper Paper Feed Slot. Corrective Action Follow these steps to install the roll paper. 1. Press the OK button and remove the paper. 2. Load the new roll. (See "Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls.") ➔ P.12 (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.15 3. If no barcode was printed on the roll, specify the type of paper. (See "Changing the Type of Paper.
Sheet printing is selected. iPF830 Series Sheet printing is selected. Cause Corrective Action You have attempted to print on a sheet, but no sheet is loaded. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Load Paper, and then press the OK button. Load a sheet, and then print. (See "Loading and Printing on Sheets.") ➔ User's Guide Press ▲ or ▼ and select Stop Printing or press the Stop button to stop printing. Regular printing is selected, but a roll is loaded.
Paper cutting failed. iPF830 Series Cause Corrective Action (See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.") ➔ P.15 (See "Loading Sheets in the Printer.") ➔ P.21 If this error recurs after you reload the roll, remove the Roll Holder from the printer, push the roll firmly in until it touches the Roll Holder flange, and reload the Roll Holder in the printer. (See "Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls.") ➔ P.
iPF830 Series Rel lever is in wrong position. Cause Corrective Action Paper can be retracted only up to 17 mm (0.7 in) when using the Media Take-up Unit. Canceling manual advancing. Rel lever is in wrong position. Cause Corrective Action The Release Lever is up. Lower the Release Lever. If the error occurs again, turn off the printer and wait a while before restoring power. Rewinding error.
Paper position not suitable for borderless printing. Cause iPF830 Series Corrective Action The print job received specifies a type or width of paper that is not compatible with borderless printing. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print With Border, and then press the OK button to continue printing. The document will be printed with a border. The loaded paper is a size not compatible with borderless printing. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Stop Printing, and then press the OK button.
Ink insufficient. iPF830 Series Messages regarding ink Ink insufficient. .............................................................................................................................................. 131 No ink left. ..................................................................................................................................................... 131 Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. Check ink tank. ..................................................
Not much ink is left. iPF830 Series Not much ink is left. Cause Corrective Action Not much ink is left. Prepare a new Ink Tank. We recommend replacing the Ink Tank with a new Ink Tank at this point if you plan to print large-format or high-quantity jobs. No ink tank loaded. Cause Corrective Action There is no Ink Tank of the indicated color in the printer. Load or reload the Ink Tank. (See "Replacing Ink Tanks.") ➔ P.25 There is a problem with the Ink Tank. Replace it with a new Ink Tank.
Cannot print as specified. iPF830 Series Messages regarding printing or adjustment Cannot print as specified. .............................................................................................................................. 133 Cannot adjust printhead. ............................................................................................................................... 135 Borderless printng not possible. Paper stretched or shrank. ....................................................
Check printed document. iPF830 Series Check printed document. Cause Corrective Action The Printhead nozzles are becoming clogged. If printing is faint, clean the Printhead. (See "Cleaning the Printhead.") ➔ P.
Cannot adjust printhead. iPF830 Series Messages regarding printheads Cannot adjust printhead. ............................................................................................................................... 135 Wrong printhead. .......................................................................................................................................... 135 Printhead error ............................................................................................................
Execute printhead cleaning. iPF830 Series Cause Corrective Action The Printhead cannot be recognized because it is not installed correctly. 2. Reinstall the Printhead. (See "Replacing the Printhead.") ➔ P.36 Execute printhead cleaning. Cause The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Corrective Action Follow these steps to clean the Printhead. 1. Stop printing by pressing ▲ or ▼ to select Stop Printing. 2. Clean the Printhead. (See "Cleaning the Printhead.") ➔ P.
Insert the maintenance cartridge. iPF830 Series Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge Insert the maintenance cartridge. .................................................................................................................. 137 Wrong maintenance cartridge. ...................................................................................................................... 137 Maint. cart. The level is low ..................................................................................
Hard disk error. iPF830 Series Messages regarding the hard disk Hard disk error. ............................................................................................................................................. 138 File read error. ............................................................................................................................................... 138 The mail box is full. ................................................................................................
iPF830 Series Mail box full. Delete unwanted data Cause 100 jobs are stored in the Personal Box. Corrective Action Delete unneeded jobs stored in personal boxes. (See "Deleting Saved Jobs.
This type of paper is not compatible with HP-GL/2. iPF830 Series Messages regarding HP-GL/2 This type of paper is not compatible with HP-GL/2. ...................................................................................... 140 GL2: Wxxxx The memory is full. (xxxx is 0501, 0903, or 0904) ...................................................................... 140 GL2: W0502 The parameter is out of range. .................................................................................................
GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) iPF830 Series Other Messages GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) .......................................................................................................... 141 ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ...................................................................................... 141 Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) .................................................................... 141 Top cover is open. ...
Prepare for parts replacement. iPF830 Series Cause Corrective Action The printer has detected that the Top Cover is open. If the error occurs again, close the Top Cover, turn off the printer, and wait a while before restoring power. Prepare for parts replacement. Cause Corrective Action It is almost time to replace consumables for which service is required. You can continue to use the printer for some time until "Parts replacement time has passed." will be displayed.
iPF830 Series Error Messages Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch. ............................................................................... 133 Blue platen switch is dirty. ............................................................................................................................. 133 Borderless printng not possible. ....................................................................................................................
iPF830 Series Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. Check ink tank. ...................................................... 131 Rewinding error. ............................................................................................................................................ 129 Roll printing is selected, but sheets are loaded. ............................................................................................. 125 Roll printing is selected. ............................
Index A Adjust Length ........................................................ 91, 92 Adjust Printer .............................................................. 91 Adobe RGB .................................................................. 5 C CAD .......................................................................... 92 Cleaning ................................................. 3, 36, 47, 49, 67 Clearing a Jammed Sheet ............................................. 97 Cutting Mode ..................
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