Paper rubs against the printhead (iPF815/iPF825)

    18-Oct-2010
    8200967300

    Issue

    Paper rubs against the printhead

    Cause and Solution

    <Cause1> The type of paper specified in the printer driver does not match the type loaded in the printer.
    <Corrective Action1>
    Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver.
    <Corrective Action2>
    Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have loaded in the printer.
    1.Hold down the Stop button for a second or more to cancel printing.
    2.Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again.

    <Cause2> Paper has been loaded incorrectly, causing it to wrinkle.
    <Corrective Action>
    Reload the paper.

    <Cause3> The Printhead is set too low.
    <Corrective Action>
    In Head Height, choose Automatic.

    <Cause4> 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. If paper still rubs against the printhead, try raising the Printhead by setting Head Height to Highest.
    <Corrective Action2>
    When printing on CAD Tracing Paper or other film-based media, choose a VacuumStrngth setting of Standard, Strong, or Strongest. If paper still rubs against the printhead, try raising the Printhead by setting Head Height to Highest.
    <Corrective Action3>
    When printing on paper 0.1 mm (0.004 in) thin or thinner, choose a VacuumStrngth setting of Weakest. If paper still rubs against the printhead, try raising the Printhead by setting Head Height to Highest.

    <Cause5> When you have loaded paper, the paper you have loaded does not match the type selected on the Display Screen.
    <Corrective Action>
    Be sure to select the correct type of paper in the printer menu when loading paper.