Canon Pxma 5000 paper handling via auto-sheet feeder ?

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orang37

I am very disappointed in the performance of the 5000's auto sheet feeder :
as it activates whatever to allow the paper to drop down and be used for
printing it often gets the page at some random 1 to 3 degrees of tilt off :
about 1 out of 5 times the first page that is dropped "dis-orients" the rest
of the paper in the auto-sheet feeder.

This happens on both plain and glossy papers. No matter how carefully I
check the paper for alignment as I put it in the auto sheet feeder tray.

I haven't experimented with manual feed yet, partly because I am
recuperating from a broken leg and can't re-arrange the hardware here
easily.

Am I experiencing typical behavior for this printer on auto-sheet feeding ?

thanks, Mr. Orang
 
Z

zakezuke

Am I experiencing typical behavior for this printer on auto-sheet feeding ?

If you don't adjust the lever tightly enough, this is typical. The
trick is to find that perfect balance between tight so when the paper
feeds it doesn't tilt, but not so tight that the paper gets stuck.
This does require trial and error. You might enjoy better luck with
the lower sheet feeder rather than the upper one.
 
B

Burt

zakezuke said:
If you don't adjust the lever tightly enough, this is typical. The
trick is to find that perfect balance between tight so when the paper
feeds it doesn't tilt, but not so tight that the paper gets stuck.
This does require trial and error. You might enjoy better luck with
the lower sheet feeder rather than the upper one.
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Zakezuke - I just looked at my wife's ip5000 and don't see a lever to adjust
for paper thickness. She did have paper feed problems where the paper would
skew and get munched in the printer. The problem was a push pin that fell
into the feed area left side from a bulletin board above her desk. Orang
needs to check that nothing has fallen into the feed area. look to the side
that is hanging up and feeding slower than the other side. Could be as
simple as a bit of paper.
 
D

Davy

No Problem with mine, I've heard it happening when you put too many
sheets in the top feeder.
For photo printing I prefer using the top feeder to avoid the 'U' turn
marking the print if the ink hasn't dried properly, alway's keep the
tray full with A4 plain.

Davy
 
Z

zakezuke

Zakezuke - I just looked at my wife's ip5000 and don't see a lever
to adjust for paper thickness.
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I should have been more clear, not thickness but width. The feeds are
similar enough on the ip3000/4000/5000 and there is a bar lever that
permits adjustment left to right.... and if it's off by a tad you do
run the risk of prints being fed, in my experence, 1 degree off.

While it's very much possible it's something that fell in, I experence
the same symptoms if I don't adjust the paper width lever.
 
S

Stan Birch

I am very disappointed in the performance of the 5000's auto sheet feeder :
as it activates whatever to allow the paper to drop down and be used for
printing it often gets the page at some random 1 to 3 degrees of tilt off :
about 1 out of 5 times the first page that is dropped "dis-orients" the rest
of the paper in the auto-sheet feeder.
Click to expand...

Same with my IP4200; caused by the adjustable paper guide tab being
squeezed too far to the right against the paper. This causes the paper
to be skewed a couple degrees when it drops into the printer. Loosen
the guide off a bit, and allow the paper drop down straight down into
the printer.
 
T

Taliesyn

orang37 said:
I am very disappointed in the performance of the 5000's auto sheet feeder :
as it activates whatever to allow the paper to drop down and be used for
printing it often gets the page at some random 1 to 3 degrees of tilt off :
about 1 out of 5 times the first page that is dropped "dis-orients" the rest
of the paper in the auto-sheet feeder.

This happens on both plain and glossy papers. No matter how carefully I
check the paper for alignment as I put it in the auto sheet feeder tray.

I haven't experimented with manual feed yet, partly because I am
recuperating from a broken leg and can't re-arrange the hardware here
easily.

Am I experiencing typical behavior for this printer on auto-sheet feeding ?

thanks, Mr. Orang
Click to expand...

I haven't noticed any particular problem. But to check, I just ran a
little test to see how straight my iP5000 sends a sheet of paper through
the printer (upper tray). Using my desktop publishing program I created
a box with a thin line 1/4" inside the edges (4 sides) of a letter page
(8/5 x 11). I then carefully laid down one rather thin sheet (cheapish
paper) and adjusted the paper guide to a perfect fit, and printer away.

Folding the page over, the two lines (opposite ends of the page) matched
up perfectly. No problem with the feed on mine other than the fact that
the printer fiddled with the paper for a little while (in - out, in -
out) until it found its mark. I don't know why it does that sometimes.

-Taliesyn
 
M

measekite

Taliesyn said:
I haven't noticed any particular problem. But to check, I just ran a
little test to see how straight my iP5000 sends a sheet of paper through
the printer (upper tray). Using my desktop publishing program I created
a box with a thin line 1/4" inside the edges (4 sides) of a letter page
(8/5 x 11). I then carefully laid down one rather thin sheet (cheapish
paper)
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HE IS A HIGH SCHOOL KID AND CANNOT AFFORD ANY MORE.
and adjusted the paper guide to a perfect fit, and printer away.

Folding the page over, the two lines (opposite ends of the page) matched
up perfectly. No problem with the feed on mine other than the fact that
the printer fiddled with the paper for a little while (in - out, in -
out) until it found its mark. I don't know why it does that sometimes.
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IT IS THE AFTERMARKET INK CRAP THAT GUMS UP THE FEED MECHANISM WITH
OVERSPRAY.
 
Z

zakezuke

Hahahaha! That's the funniest one yet. Overspray!!!

No, the funniest one was you can only use true type fonts with OEM ink.
Though that one is pretty dang good.
 
O

orang37

Many thanks for the practical suggestions, all of which I will follow-up on
in the next few days !

By the way, right now I am using the original Canon ink set that came with
the printer, and have printed less than 50 pages, total.

I am printing on 260 gram Photo-glossy paper from IJ (made in Thailand, sold
all over Asia) with excellent color reproduction results.

I thought I would "cut my teeth" on a less expensive paper than Canon's for
my first prints. And I will be busy reading this group for ideas about
papers.

best, Orang37
 
M

measekite

orang37 said:
Many thanks for the practical suggestions, all of which I will follow-up on
in the next few days !

By the way, right now I am using the original Canon ink set that came with
the printer, and have printed less than 50 pages, total.

I am printing on 260 gram Photo-glossy paper from IJ (made in Thailand, sold
all over Asia) with excellent color reproduction results.

I thought I would "cut my teeth" on a less expensive paper than Canon's for
my first prints. And I will be busy reading this group for ideas about
Click to expand...
MAKE SURE YOU CONTINUE TO USE CANON INK AND DO NOT LISTEN TO THE
CHURCHIES IN THIS NG
 
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orang37

Vacuumed out the inside of the print area with a small vacuum I use for
cleaning computers.

Adjusted the paper width slider on the left hand side just slightly to the
right.

Seems like problem is solved.

Thanks again, Orang37
 
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