Cause Corrective Action
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.
Specify Manual in Cutting Mode in the Control Panel menu and use scissors or a
cutting tool to cut the roll after printing.
(See "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls.")
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User's Guide
The Cutter Unit is not installed correctly. Reinstall the Cutter Unit correctly.
(See "Replacing the Cutter Unit.")
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P.42
The Cutter Unit blade is worn out. Replace the Cutter Unit.
(See "Replacing the Cutter Unit.")
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P.42
Cut Speed is not configured correctly in the Con-
trol Panel menu.
Change the Cut Speed setting in the Control Panel menu.
(See "Menu Structure.")
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P.62
During cutting, printed documents fall out at an
angle.
In the Control Panel menu, set Cutting Mode to Eject. Hold documents after printing,
as they are cut.
(See "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls.")
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User's Guide
Paper is not cut
Paper is not cut
Cause Corrective Action
In the printer driver, No or Print Cut
Guideline is specified in Automatic
Cutting.
Specify Yes in Automatic Cutting in the printer driver.
(See "Page Setup Sheet (Windows).")
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User's Guide
(See "Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X).")
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User's Guide
In the Control Panel menu, Cutting
Mode is set to Eject or Manual.
If the Cutting Mode is Eject, press the Cut button to cut the paper.
If the Cutting Mode is Manual, cut rolls with scissors or the like.
(See "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls.")
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User's Guide
The Cutter Unit is not installed. Install the Cutter Unit.
(See "Replacing the Cutter Unit.")
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P.42
Rolls are not cut when you are using the
Media Take-up Unit.
Either cut the roll paper by pressing the Cut button or lift the Release Lever and cut the roll
with scissors.
(See "Removing Printed Documents from the Media Take-up Unit (Optional).")
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User's Guide
The media take-up unit continues rotating
The media take-up unit continues rotating
Cause Corrective Action
There is a foreign object in the path of the Media Take-up Sensor (indicated by a
dotted line).
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 Me-
dia Take-up Sensor.
iPF8400
Paper is not cut
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