Canon iPF8400 Printer User Manual


 
Cannot recognize print head x. (x is L, R, or not displayed)
Cannot recognize print head x. (x is L, R, or not displayed)
Cause Corrective Action
No Printhead is installed. Follow these steps to install the Printhead.
1.
Open the Top Cover.
2.
Install the Printhead L if Printhead L is displayed and the Printhead R if Printhead R is displayed. If neither
left or right is indicated, install both Printhead L and Printhead R.
(See "Replacing the Printhead.")
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The Printhead cannot be
recognized because it is
not installed correctly.
Follow these steps to reinstall the Printhead.
1.
Open the Top Cover.
2.
Reinstall the Printhead L if Printhead L is displayed and the Printhead R if Printhead R is displayed. If nei-
ther left nor right is indicated, re-install both Printhead L and Printhead R.
(See "Replacing the Printhead.")
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Execute printhead cleaning.
Execute printhead cleaning.
Cause Corrective Action
The Printhead noz-
zles are clogged.
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.")
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If the message is still displayed when printing, replace the Printhead.
(See "Replacing the Printhead.")
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Press or to select Print, and then press the OK button to resume printing. However, note that this error may
affect the printing quality.
If OK is shown on the Display Screen, clean the Printhead.
1.
Press the OK button on the Control Panel to stop printing.
2.
Clean the Printhead.
(See "Cleaning the Printhead.")
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If the message is still displayed when printing, replace the Printhead.
(See "Replacing the Printhead.")
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Cannot recognize print head x. (x is L, R, or not displayed)
iPF8400
Basic Guide
Error Message Messages regarding printheads
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