Image Edges Are Blurred Or White Banding Occurs - Canon iPF6400S Basic Manual

Cause
The type of paper specified in the printer driver
does not match the type loaded in the printer.
Colors may be uneven at the trailing edge
when you print on heavyweight sheets even if
you execute Adj Far Ed Feed.
Scan Wait Time > Area in the Control Panel
menu is set to Leading edge.
When you load paper in the Front Paper Feed
Slot and print, colors may be uneven at the
leading edge of the paper.

Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs

Cause
The Platen suction is too strong.
Incorrect Printhead alignment
value.
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.14
(See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.")➔P.21
Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as
you have loaded in the printer.
1. Press the Stop button and stop printing.
2. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.
For heavyweight sheets or similar paper, execute Adj Far Ed Feed with
the Front Tray Guides raised. Also keep the Front Tray Guides raised
during printing.
Lower the Front Tray Guides when printing on paper other than
heavyweight sheets.
When Scan Wait Time > Area is set to Leading edge, colors may be
uneven 110–140 mm from the leading edge. (The position varies
depending on the Print Quality setting.)
In this case, select Scan Wait Time > Area > Entire area.
However, note that printing will now take longer.
(See "Menu Settings.")➔User's Guide
Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of the
printer driver.
Printing in Fast or Standard mode is faster and consumes less ink than
in Highest quality or High modes, but the printing quality is lower.
(See "Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for
Printing.")➔User's Guide
Straighten the paper if it is warped, and then load it straight into the
printer.
(See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.")➔P.21
In the Control Panel menu, reduce the level of VacuumStrngth.
(See "Adjusting the Vacuum Strength.")➔User's Guide
Close the blue Switch on the platen so that it matches the paper size.
(See "Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen.")➔P.120
When printing fine lines or text at high precision on glossy or semi-glossy photo or
proofing paper, set the optimal Printhead height before aligning the printhead.
(See "Enhancing Printing Quality.")➔User's Guide
In the Control Panel menu, set Head Height to a lower height.
(See "Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images.")➔User's Guide
Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.
(See "Loading Rolls in the Printer.")➔P.14
(See "Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot.")➔P.21
Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have
loaded in the printer.
1. Press the Stop button and stop printing.
2. Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.
Corrective Action
Corrective Action
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