Canon 2162B002 manual

User Manual ENG Large Format Printer[...]

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Contents Contents � � Contents Introduction 1 How to use th�s manual ................................................................. ................... 1 About Th�s User Manual .............................................................................................................. 1 HTML V ers�on of the Manual for Pr�nt�ng ..[...]

�� Contents Contents Printer Specications .................................................................................... 133 Specications .......................................................................................................................... 133 Bas�c Env�ronmental Performance .................................[...]

Contents Contents ��� Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ...................................................................... 208 Handl�ng sheets for paper feed slots ............................................................ 209 Select�ng the Sheet as the Paper Source ..............................................[...]

�v Contents Contents Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................ 298 Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows) .................................................................................. 301 Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (Mac OS 9) .......................[...]

Contents Contents v Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (W�ndows) ................................................................. 400 Pr�nt�ng V ert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS 9) ........................... 404 Pr�nt�ng V ert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS X)[...]

v� Contents Contents Pr�nt�ng from Photoshop .......................................................................................................... 485 Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals ................................................................................ 486 Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9) ....[...]

Contents Contents v�� Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..................................................................... 559 Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (Mac OS X) ............................................................. 560 Ma�n Pane (Mac OS X) ...................................................[...]

v��� Contents Contents Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ................................................................. ......... 621 Conguring the Printer's NetW are Network Settings ............................................................... 621 Spec�fy�ng the Pr�nter's Frame T ype .....................................[...]

Contents Contents �x Cutter Un�t ..................................................................................................... 699 Cutter Un�t ............................................................................................................................... 699 Replac�ng the Cutter Un�t ...............................[...]

x Contents Contents The length of pr�nted �mages �s �naccurate .............................................................................. 740 Documents are pr�nted �n monochrome .................................................................................. 740 Pr�nted colors are �naccurate ...................................[...]

Contents Contents x� Cannot feed paper . .................................................................................................................. 768 Paper jam. ............................................................................................................................... 768 Cannot cut paper . ..........................[...]

x�� Contents Contents Other Messages ................................................................. .......................... 781 GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) ................................................................................... 781 T op cover �s open. ...................................................................[...]

How to use this manual Introduction How to use this manual About This User Manual • Symbols The following symbols are used in this User Manual to indicate safety information and explanations on restrictions or precautions in use. Important Indicates important information that must be followed when using the printer . Be sure to read this informat[...]

How to use this manual • Cross-reference Other pages or manuals that provide related information are indicated as follows in this User Manual. Cross-Reference in the Same User Manual Example: see “T urning the Printer On and Of f”. (→P .18) Click the link to jump to the corresponding page. Cross-Reference in Related Manuals Example: See the[...]

How to use this manual HTML V ersion of the Manual for Printing For your convenience when printing this manual, HTML versions of the sections in “Using the Printer” on the top page are available. All topics in a section are combined in one le for printing. This section describes how to print sections of the manual, using the content of Print[...]

How to use this manual 3. In the title area of Printing Procedure , click Access to the HTML for printing . An HTML version of the topics in Printing Procedure is displayed, suitable for printing. 4 Introduction[...]

How to use this manual 4. Access the printing dialog box as follows, depending on your computer ’ s operating system. • Windows In Windows, right-click anywhere in the explanation area except on a gure or a link. In the shortcut menu, click Print to display the Print dialog box. • Macintosh On a Macintosh computer , click anywhere in the e[...]

How to use this manual 5. Specify conditions as needed, and then click Print (Windows) or Print (Macintosh). • Windows • Macintosh Note • T o print “Software” on the top page or individual topics that are displayed, follow steps 4 and 5. 6 Introduction[...]

Printer parts Printer parts Printer parts Front a. T op Cover Open this cover to install the Printhead , load paper , and remove any jammed paper from inside the printer as needed. ( → P .10 ) b. Cutter Groove Paper is cut (using the cutter or manually with scissors) over this groove. c. Ejection Guide Guides printed documents as they are ejected[...]

Printer parts l. Release Lever Releases the Paper Retainer . Lift this lever toward the front of the printer when loading paper . m. Maintenance Cartridge Ink used for maintenance purposes such as head cleaning is absorbed. (Replace the cartridge when it is full.) n. Carrying handles When carrying the printer , have six people hold it by these hand[...]

Printer parts Back a. Carrying handles When carrying the printer , have six people hold it by these handles under both sides. b. Media T ake-up Unit Power Inlet Connect the power cord of the Media T ake-up Unit here. c. Expansion Board Slots Install an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) expansion board, as desired. d. Ethernet Port Connect an Ethernet cable to t[...]

Printer parts T op Cover (Inside) a. T op Cover Roller Prevents paper from rising when ejected. b. Paper Alignment Line Align paper with this line when loading it. c. Carriage Moves the Printhead . The carriage serves a key role in printing. ( → P .1 1 ) d. Carriage Shaft The Carriage slides along this shaft. e. Paper Retainer Important in supply[...]

Printer parts Carriage a. Carriage Cover Protects the Carriage . b. Printhead Fixer Cover Holds the Printhead in place. c. Printhead L Equipped with ink nozzles. Printheads serve a key role in printing. d. Printhead R Equipped with ink nozzles. Printheads serve a key role in printing. e. Printhead Fixer Lever Locks the Printhead Fixer Cover . f. Cu[...]

Printer parts Ink T ank Cover (Inside) Left Side Right Side Note: The gure shows the printer as loaded with 700 ml (23.7  oz) Ink T ank . a. Ink T ank Cartridges of ink in each color . b. Ink T ank Lock Lever A lever that locks the Ink T ank in place and protects it. Lift and lower the lever when replacing an Ink T ank . T o open it, lift the[...]

Printer parts b. Ink Set Indicates how to replace the Ink T ank . An Ink T ank (→P .673) that can be used in the printer is labeled with a white letter “F” in a black circle on the side. When purchasing an Ink T ank , make sure an “F” is printed on the label. c. Ink Lamp (Red) Indicates the state of the Ink T ank as follows when the Ink T[...]

Printer parts Control Panel a. Online Button (Green) Switches the printer online and of ine. ( → P .25) • On The printer is online. • Flashing The printer is switching modes. • Of f The printer is of ine. b. Menu Button Displays the main menu of the printer . ( → P .48) c. Data lamp (Green) • Flashing During printing, the Data lam[...]

Printer parts g. Display Screen Shows the printer menu, as well as the printer status and messages. h. Color Label This label indicates the Ink T ank color . The label corresponds to the ink level on the Display Screen . i. HDD lamp (Green) • On Indicates the printer is accessing the hard disk. • Of f Indicates the printer is not accessing the [...]

Printer parts Stand a. Stand L The left leg of the Stand . b. Stand R The right leg of the Stand . c. T op Stand Stay Supports Stand L and Stand R . Attach the Media T ake-up Unit to this part. d. Bottom Stand Stay Supports Stand L and Stand R . e. Leg Covers Covers for Stand L and Stand R . f. Stopper Locks the Stand casters. Always release the St[...]

Printer parts Media T ake-up Unit ■Main Unit a. Left Media T ake-up Unit Load the Rewind Spool here. b. Right Media T ake-up Unit Load the Rewind Spool here. Includes the Media T ake-up Unit Power button, ▲ and ▼ buttons to advance or rewind paper , and a power cord. c. Rewind Spool Winds documents printed on rolls. d. 3-inch Adapter When rew[...]

Control Panel Control Panel T urning the Printer On and Off T urning the printer on 1. Press the Power button to turn on the printer . The printer will now start up. After the Display Screen shows the Canon logo, Starting up... Please wait. is displayed. 2. The printer goes online in preparation for printing after startup, and the Online lamp and p[...]

Control Panel T urning the printer off Important • Never disconnect the printer ’ s power supply or unplug it during a print job. This could damage the printer . 1. Make sure no print jobs are in progress. If the Message lamp is ashing, check the message on the Display Screen and take action as necessary . ( → P .760) If the Data lamp is ?[...]

Control Panel Printer Modes Printer modes are classied as follows and described in this topic. • Modes (→P .20) • Mode transition (→P .21) • Online, and state of the Control Panel (→P .22) • Of ine, and state of the Control Panel (→P .23) • Menu mode, and state of the Control Panel (→P .24) • Submenu mode, and state of t[...]

Control Panel Mode transition The printer mode transitions are as follows: *1: When submenus are displayed, you can press any button other than the Information button to return to the previous mode. *2: The printer automatically enters Sleep mode if it is idle for a specic period (by factory default, ve minutes), that is, if no print jobs are[...]

Control Panel Online, and state of the Control Panel Not printing Printing in progress (receiving or processing print jobs) Display Screen • T op Level of the Display Screen The printer status is displayed here. The selected paper source is indicated by an icon in the upper-right corner . Any warning messages are displayed here on lines 2-4. T ak[...]

Control Panel Ofine, and state of the Control Panel Of ine Not printing Printing is paused Display Screen • Display Screen The printer status is displayed here. The selected paper source is indicated by an icon in the upper-right corner . Any warning messages are displayed here on lines 2-4. T ake action as needed. ( → P .760) • Middle [...]

Control Panel Menu mode, and state of the Control Panel Main menu Menu items and settings Main menu (during printing) • Display Screen Pressing the Menu button when printing is not in progress displays the main menu. The title of the selected menu is displayed on the rst line, and menus immediately under the current menu are displayed on the s[...]

Control Panel Switching Modes Switching the Printer Online/Ofine Press the Online button to switch the printer online or of ine. The Online lamp is lit in Online mode. Printing is possible in this mode. The Online lamp is of f in Of ine mode. Depending on the status, the printer switches online and of ine as follows. Printer Status When[...]

Control Panel Switching to Menu Mode Press the Menu button to display the main menu. Depending on the status, the printer switches to Menu mode as follows. Printer Status When the Menu Button is Pressed Online Switches to Menu mode. Online, printing Either menus available during printing or a screen to manage print jobs is displayed. If you select [...]

Control Panel Printer Menu Operations The printer menu includes a main menu and submenus. • Main menu operations when no print job is in progress (→P .27) • Main menu operations during printing (→P .27) • Submenu operations (→P .28) Main menu operations when no print job is in progress Access the main menu by pressing the Menu button on[...]

Control Panel Submenu operations Access submenus by pressing the Information button on the Control Panel . Y ou can check the following information in submenus. • Remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity • Ink levels • Information on the loaded paper • Printer information For a description of specic items displayed in submenus, see “Su[...]

Control Panel Main Menu Operations Press the Menu button to display the main menu. For details, see “Main Menu Settings”. (→P .48) • Main menu (displayed if you press the Menu button when printing is not in progress) • Menu selection (if you press the Menu button when printing is in progress) Note • The main menu will not be displayed i[...]

Control Panel Accessing Menus Printer menus are grouped by function. Menus are displayed with the upper line selected. Use the buttons on the Control Panel to access each menu. • Press ▲ to access a higher menu in the menu list, and press ▼ to access a lower one. If items of the menu list are more than the lines of the screen, press ▲ and ?[...]

Control Panel Specifying menu items Follow the steps below to specify menu items. 1. Press ▲ or ▼ to select a menu, and then press the ► button. Repeat these steps until the desired menu options are displayed. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the desired setting, and then press the OK button. The check box at left is selected, and the setting is[...]

Control Panel Specifying numerical values Follow the steps below to enter numbers for items such as network settings. 1. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Setup , and then press the ► button. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select TCP/IP , and then press the ► button. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select IP Setting , and then press the ► button. 4. Press [...]

Control Panel Executing menu commands Follow the steps below to execute menu commands. 1. Press ▲ or ▼ to select a menu, and then press the ► button. Repeat these steps until the desired menu options are displayed. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the action to execute, and then press the OK button. After two seconds, the menu command is execute[...]

Control Panel Menu Structure Main Menu The structure of the main menu is as follows. V alues at right indicated by an asterisk “*” are the defaults. For instructions on menu operations, see “Main Menu Operations”. (→P .29) For details on menu items, see “Main Menu Settings”. . (→P .48) First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Lev[...]

Control Panel First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Backprint Film ( *5 ) Flame-Res.Cloth ( *5 ) Fabric Banner ( *5 ) ThinFab.Banner ( *5 ) Proong Paper ( *5 ) FineArt Photo ( *5 ) FneArt HW Photo ( *5 ) FineArt Txtr ( *5 ) FineArt Wtrclr ( *5 ) FineArtBlockP ( *5 ) Canvas Matte ( *5 ) JPN Paper W ashi ( *5 ) Colored Coat[...]

Control Panel First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Glossy Photo ( *5 ) Semi-Gl Photo ( *5 ) HW GlossyPhoto2 ( *5 ) HW SemiGlPhoto2 ( *5 ) Poster Semi-Gl ( *5 ) Syn. Paper ( *5 ) Adh. Syn. Paper ( *5 ) Backlit Film ( *5 ) Backprint Film ( *5 ) Flame-Res.Cloth ( *5 ) Fabric Banner ( *5 ) ThinFab.Banner ( *5 ) Proong Paper [...]

Control Panel First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level On Roll Length Set ( *1 , *2 ) ### m ### feet Paper Details (The paper type is displayed here.) ( *5 ) Roll DryingT ime Off 30 sec. 1 min. 3 min. 5 min. 10 min. 30 min. 60 min. Scan W ait T ime Off 1 sec. 3 sec. 5 sec. 7 sec. 9 sec. Feed Priority Automatic * Band Joint Prin[...]

Control Panel First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Standard W eak W eakest W idth Detection Off On * NearEnd RollMrgn 5mm 20mm Cut Speed Fast Standard Slow T rim Edge First Automatic Off On Cutting Mode Automatic Eject Manual Bordless Margin Automatic Fixed CutDustReduct. Off On NearEnd Sht Mrgn 3mm 20mm Return Defaults No [...]

Control Panel First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Y es Advanced Adj. No Y es Auto Print Off On * Manual Head Adj ( *10 ) No Y es Auto Band Adj. Standard Adj. No Y es Advanced Adj. No Y es Manual Band Adj No Y es Adjust Length ( *3 ) No Y es Calibration Auto Adjust No Y es Calibration Log Date Paper T ype Use Adj. V alue Di[...]

Control Panel First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Off * BOOTP On Off * RARP On Off * IP Setting IP Address 0.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255 Subnet Mask 0.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255 Default G/W 0.0.0.0 - 255.255.255.255 NetW are NetW are On Off * Frame T ype ( *6 ) Auto Detect Ethernet 2 Ethernet 802.2 * Ethernet 802.3 Ethernet SNAP [...]

Control Panel First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Y es Maintenance Repl. maint cart No Y es Replace P .head Printhead L No Y es Printhead R No Y es L & R Printheads No Y es Repl. S. Cleaner No * Y es Change Cutter No * Y es Move Printer Level 1 * Level 2 Level 3 System Setup W arning Buzzer Off On * Detect Mismatch Pau[...]

Control Panel First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level 10 min. 15 min. 20 min. 30 min. 40 min. 50 min. 60 min. 240 min. Length Unit meter * feet/inch T ime Zone 0:London (GMT) +1:Paris,Rome +2:Athens,Cairo +3:Moscow +4:Eerevan,Baku +5:Islamabad +6:Dacca +7:Bangkok +8:Hong Kong +9:T okyo,Seoul +10:Canberra +1 1NewCaledonia +12:W[...]

Control Panel First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Date Format yyyy/mm/dd * dd/mm/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy Date & T ime Date yyyy/mm/dd ( *8 ) T ime hh:mm Language Contrast Adj. -4,-3,-2,-1,0*, +1,+2,+3,+4 Reset PaprSetngs No Y es Erase HDD Data Null No Y es Random Data 1x No Y es Random Data 3x No Y es T est Print Status Print [...]

Control Panel First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Y es Menu Map No Y es Nozzle Check No Y es Information System Info Error Log ########-#### Job Log (Choose from information about the latest three print jobs.) Document Name User Name Page Count Job Status Print Start T ime yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm Print End T ime yyyy/mm/dd hh:mm [...]

Control Panel Caution • Only the following menus are displayed during printing. • Menu Durng Prtng Choose this menu to display Head Cleaning , Fine Band Adj. , and Information . • Job Mgmt Menu Choose this menu to display Job Management . Submenus Each time you press the Information button on the Control Panel , printer information is display[...]

Control Panel Main menu during printing The structure of the main menu during printing is as follows. For instructions on menu operations, see “Main Menu Operations”. (→P .29) For details on menu items available during printing, see “Main Menu Settings (During Printing)”. (→P .59) First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth [...]

Control Panel First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Sixth Level Seventh Level Y es Psnl. BOX Ope. Folder List (Enter a password if one has been set.) Job List (Choose a print job) Print Delete Print Job List No Y es Printer parts 47[...]

Control Panel Main Menu Settings Main menu items are described in the following tables. For instructions on menu operations, see “Main Menu Operations”. (→P .29) For details on menu levels and values, see “Menu Structure”. (→P .34) Setting Item Description, Instructions Paper Cutting This command is available only if a roll is loaded. C[...]

Control Panel Media Menu Setting Item Description, Instructions Cut Sheet T ype ( *1 ) Choose the type of sheets. ( → P .213) Roll Media T ype ( *1 ) Choose the type of roll. ( → P .186) Chk Remain.Roll Choose On to print a barcode at the end of a roll before you remove it. The printed barcode can be used in managing the amount of roll paper le[...]

Control Panel Paper Details Setting Item Description, Instructions Roll DryingT ime Specify the time to wait for the ink to dry for each sheet. Scan W ait T ime Specify the time to wait for the ink to dry between each scan in bidirectional printing, in consideration of how quickly the ink dries. Note that printing will take longer if you specify a [...]

Control Panel Setting Item Description, Instructions Bordless Margin Adjust the margin during borderless printing. Choose Automatic to have the printer automatically detect the paper width and congure the margin settings for borderless printing. If margins are mistakenly created when Automatic is selected, choose Fixed . In this case, the paper [...]

Control Panel Job Management Setting Item Description, Instructions Delete Delete the current job or queued jobs. ( → P .1 14) Job Queue Ope. Job List (Choose a print job) Priority Print the job rst after the current print job is nished. ( → P .1 14) Print Print jobs in the Common Box. Job List (Choose a print job) Delete Delete jobs in t[...]

Control Panel Adjust Printer Setting Item Description, Instructions Standard Adj. Choose Y es to have the printer print and read a test pattern for the automatic adjustment of Printhead alignment relative to the printing direction. ( → P .646) Advanced Adj. Choose Y es to have the printer print and read a test pattern for the automatic adjustment[...]

Control Panel Interface Setup Setting Item Description, Instructions EOP T imer Specify the timeout period before cancellation of print jobs that cannot be received by the printer . IP Mode Choose whether the printer IP address is congured automatically or a static IP address is entered manually . DHCP BOOTP Protocol RARP Specify the protocol us[...]

Control Panel Maintenance Setting Item Description, Instructions Repl. maint cart When replacing the Maintenance Cartridge , choose Y es and follow the instructions on the screen. ( → P .702) Replace P .head Not displayed during a warning message that the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity is low . When replacing the Printhead , choose Y es[...]

Control Panel System Setup Setting Item Description, Instructions Buzzer Set the buzzer . Choose On for the buzzer to sound once for warnings and three times for errors. Detect Mismatch Choose W arning for notication (display of a warning message) during printing if the paper type specied in the printer menu does not match the paper type in t[...]

Control Panel Setting Item Description, Instructions Length Unit Choose the unit of measurement when roll length is displayed. Y ou can switch the unit displayed for Roll Length Set and the remaining paper amount displayed in the submenu. T ime Zone Specify the time zone. T ime zone options indicate a main city in this time zone and the dif ference[...]

Control Panel Information Setting Item Description, Instructions Firm Displays the printer rmware version. Boot Displays the version of the boot ROM. V ersion MIT Displays the version of the MIT database format. s/n Displays the printer ’ s serial number . MAC Displays the MAC address of the printer . System Info IP Displays the printer ’ s [...]

Control Panel Main Menu Settings (During Printing) Main menu items during printing are described in the following tables. For instructions on menu operations, see “Main Menu Operations”. (→P .29) For details on menu levels and values, see “Menu Structure”. (→P .34) Setting Item Description, Instructions Head Cleaning Specify Printhead c[...]

Control Panel Information Setting Item Description, Instructions V ersion Firm Displays the version of the printer and rmware. Boot Displays the version of the boot ROM. MIT Displays the version of the MIT database format. Ext I/F Displays the name of interfaces compatible with the expansion slot. s/n Displays the printer ’ s serial number . M[...]

Control Panel Job Mgmt Menu Setting Item Description, Instructions Priority Print the job rst after the current print job is nished printing. ( → P .1 14) Job Queue Ope. Job List (Choose a print job.) Delete Delete the current job or queued jobs. ( → P .1 14) Print Print jobs in the Common Box. Job List (Choose a print job.) Delete Delete[...]

Control Panel Submenu Display Press the Information button to display this information, one after another: the Maintenance Cartridge capacity and remaining ink levels, paper information, and printer information. Each time you press the Information button, the following submenus are displayed. Note • Press any button other than the Information but[...]

Control Panel Status Print Y ou can print a Status Print report indicating the current status of the printer . With Status Print , information is printed regarding the printer rmware version, various settings, and the utilization level of consumables. Printing Status Print Reports 1. Load paper . If using sheets, load paper A4/Letter-sized. Y ou[...]

Control Panel T akeup-Reel Status of the Media T ake-up Unit Media Menu Roll Media T ype Check Remain. Roll Cut Sheet T ype Information on the loaded paper . Adjust Printer Current printer settings. Head Adjust Auto Print A1-F2 Printhead adjustment value. Feed Priority Adjust Length Settings related to paper feeding. Calibration The color calibrati[...]

Control Panel Interface Setup Current network settings. EOP T imer Sets the elapsed time between receiving last data and canceling printing. TCP/IP IP Mode Protocol DHCP BOOTP RARP Settings related to TCP/IP . IP Setting IP Address Subnet Mask Default G/W IP Setting values. NetW are NetW are Frame T ype Print Service NetW are settings. AppleT alk V[...]

Control Panel System Setup W arning Buzzer Detect Mismatch Skip T ake-Up Err Current warning and error settings. Keep Media Size Sheet Selection 1 Sheet Selection 2 Current paper-related settings. Nozzle Check Nozzle-check settings. Sleep T imer Length Unit T ime Zone Date Format Language Contrast Adj. General printer settings. Information System i[...]

Control Panel Network (RemoteUI) TCP/IP Frame T ype Use BOOTP Use DHCP Use RARP Enable DNS Dynamic Update Use Zeroconf Function IP Address* Subnet Mask* Gateway Address* LPD Printing IPP Printing IPP Printer URI RA W Printing Raw Port Number Raw Mode Bi-direction FTP Printing Primary DNS Server Address* Secondary DNS Server Address* DNS Host Name* [...]

Control Panel NetW are Frame T ype IPX External Network Number* Node Number* Print Service Current NetW are settings. *: Depending on the NetW are print service settings, information on one of the following four items is printed. Bindery PServer File Server Name* Print Server Name* Print Server Password* Polling Interval V alues set when NetW are &[...]

Control Panel AppleT alk Phase T ype Name* Network Number* Zone* Current AppleT alk settings. *: Blank if the status has been saved by using Status Monitor . HEAD LOT NUMBER LOT R,L Printhead lot number . P AR TS ST A TUS COUNTER A-V Utilization status of replacement parts that require servicing. COUNTER CUTTER MEDIA MEDIA1-7 NAME TTL ROLL CUTSHEET[...]

Hard Disk Hard Disk Printer Hard Disk Operations Printer hard disk operations are available through the Control Panel , printer driver , imagePROGRAF Print Plug-in , RemoteUI , imagePROGRAF Status Monitor , and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor . The hard disk operations available through each interface are as follows. Operation Printer Driver or imagePROG[...]

Hard Disk Saved Print Jobs Saving print jobs refers to the process of sending print jobs from a computer and storing them on the printer ’ s hard disk. By saving print jobs, you can print them repeatedly as needed without sending them from a computer again. Saving print jobs enables you to do the following things. • Save the time spent using a [...]

Hard Disk Storage destination The storage area on the printer ’ s hard disk is divided into a temporary storage area and a permanent storage area. Print jobs in the “job queue” or “Common Box” are saved in the temporary storage area. Jobs in “Personal Boxes” are saved in the permanent storage area. • Job queue Current print jobs are[...]

Hard Disk Saving Print Jobs Y ou can use the printer driver or imagePROGRAF Print Plug-in to save print jobs on the printer ’ s hard disk. Using the printer driver (W indows) 1. Access the Page Setup sheet. 2. Click Output Method to display the Output Method dialog box. Printer parts 73[...]

Hard Disk 3. In Output Method , choose the format for saved print jobs. • Print Save print jobs automatically at the same time they are printed. (This is the default format.) • Print (auto delete) Save print jobs temporarily at the same time they are printed and delete them after printing. • Save in mail box Save print jobs on the printer wit[...]

Hard Disk Using the printer driver (Mac OS X) 1. Access the Additional Settings pane. 2. In Send job to , choose the format for saved print jobs. • Print Save print jobs automatically at the same time they are printed. • Print (auto delete) Save print jobs temporarily at the same time they are printed and delete them after printing. Printer par[...]

Hard Disk • Save in mail box Save print jobs on the printer without printing them. The Destination dialog box is displayed if you select Save in mail box . Here, specify the name and Personal Box number for saved print jobs. 1. In Document title , enter a name to identify saved print jobs. 2. Select the Personal Box number in the Mail box list. 3[...]

Hard Disk Using the printer driver (Mac OS 9) 1. Access the Additional Settings pane. 2. In Send job to , choose the format for saved print jobs. • Print Save print jobs automatically at the same time they are printed. • Print (auto delete) Save print jobs temporarily at the same time they are printed and delete them after printing. Printer par[...]

Hard Disk • Save in mail box Save print jobs on the printer without printing them. The Destination dialog box is displayed if you have selected Save in mail box . Here, specify the name and Personal Box number for saved print jobs. 1. In Document , enter a name to identify saved print jobs. 2. Select the Personal Box number in the Mail box list. [...]

Hard Disk Checking a List of Saved Jobs Displaying a List of Saved Jobs Y ou can display saved print jobs in the Common Box and each Personal Box. Y ou can view a list of stored print jobs as follows. • Using the Control Panel • Using RemoteUI • Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) • Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh) (Using[...]

Hard Disk (Using RemoteUI ) Choose a mail box on the Stored Job page to display a list of jobs saved in that mail box. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. 80 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk Jobs saved in the mail box are listed. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. (Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ) On the Hard Disk sheet, select a mail box in the list and click Open . Printer parts 81[...]

Hard Disk Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Jobs saved in that mail box are displayed in the Documents dialog box. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help. (Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ) On the Hard Disk pane, click “►” next to Inbox No./Name to list saved jobs. 82 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk Note • Enter a password if one has been set. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help. Printing a List of Saved Jobs Y ou can print a list of saved print jobs in the Common Box and each Personal Box. Y ou can also print a print job list by using the Control Panel . 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 2. Print[...]

Hard Disk Printing Saved Jobs Y ou can print jobs stored on the printer ’ s hard disk as follows. • Using the Control Panel • Using RemoteUI • Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) • Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh) Using the Control Panel 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 2. Print the saved job. • Printin[...]

Hard Disk Using RemoteUI 1. On the Stored Job page, choose the mail box. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Printer parts 85[...]

Hard Disk 2. Select the print job in the list and click Print . 3. On the Print Saved Document page, enter the quantity to print in Copies and click OK . For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. 86 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor 1. On the Hard Disk sheet, select a mail box in the list and click Open . Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Printer parts 87[...]

Hard Disk 2. In the Documents dialog box, select the print job in the list and click Print . 3. In the Print dialog box, enter the quantity to print in Copies and click OK . For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help. 88 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor 1. On the Hard Disk pane, click “►” next to Inbox No./Name to list saved jobs. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. 2. Select the saved job in the list and click Resume Printing to display the Resume Printing dialog box. 3. Specify the number of copies and press the OK button. For details, r[...]

Hard Disk Managing Saved Jobs Moving saved jobs Print jobs that you have saved in the Print format are saved in the Common Box, number “00” . However , jobs in this mail box will be deleted one after another starting with the oldest job in the following situations. • If there are more than 101 saved jobs in the Common Box and job queue combin[...]

Hard Disk Note • Enter a password if one has been set. 2. Select the print job in the list and click Move . Printer parts 91[...]

Hard Disk 3. On the Move Document page, select the name or number of the destination Personal Box in the Destination mail box list and click OK . For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. (Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ) 1. On the Hard Disk sheet, select a mail box in the list and click Open . 92 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk Note • Enter a password if one has been set. 2. In the Documents dialog box, select the print job in the list and click Move . 3. In the Move dialog box, select the destination Personal Box and click OK . For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help. Printer parts 93[...]

Hard Disk (Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ) 1. On the Hard Disk pane, click “►” next to Inbox No./Name to list saved jobs. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. 2. Select the saved job in the list and click Move . 94 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk 3. In the Move Document dialog box, select the destination Personal Box and click OK . For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help. Printer parts 95[...]

Hard Disk Displaying details of saved jobs Y ou can view details of stored print jobs as follows. • Using RemoteUI • Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor • Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Using RemoteUI ) 1. On the Stored Job page, choose the mail box. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. 96 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk 2. Select the saved job in the list and click Details . The Details of the saved document page is displayed. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. Printer parts 97[...]

Hard Disk (Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ) 1. On the Hard Disk sheet, select a mail box in the list and click Open . Note • Enter a password if one has been set. 98 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk 2. In the Documents dialog box, select the saved job in the list and click Properties . The Properties dialog box is displayed. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help. Printer parts 99[...]

Hard Disk (Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ) 1. On the Hard Disk pane, click ► next to Inbox No./Name to list saved jobs. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help. 100 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk Renaming saved jobs Y ou can rename stored print jobs as follows. • Using RemoteUI • Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor • Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Using RemoteUI ) 1. On the Stored Job page, choose the mail box. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Printer parts 101[...]

Hard Disk 2. Select the saved job in the list and click Details . 3. On the Details of the saved document page, click Change Document . 102 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk 4. On the Rename Saved Document page, enter the new job name in Document Name and click OK . For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. Printer parts 103[...]

Hard Disk (Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ) 1. On the Hard Disk sheet, select a mail box in the list and click Open . Note • Enter a password if one has been set. 104 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk 2. In the Documents dialog box, select the saved job in the list and click Properties . 3. In the Properties dialog box, enter the job name and click OK . For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help. Printer parts 105[...]

Hard Disk (Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ) 1. On the Hard Disk pane, click ► next to Inbox No./Name to list saved jobs. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. 106 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk 2. Select the saved job in the list and click Settings . 3. In the Settings dialog box, enter the new job name and click OK . Documents cannot be renamed unless a password has been set. In this case, specify a password. After renaming, you can cancel the password as needed. For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help. Printer[...]

Hard Disk Deleting Saved Jobs Y ou can delete saved jobs in the Common Box or Personal Boxes. Y ou can delete stored print jobs as follows. • Using the Control Panel • Using RemoteUI • Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) • Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh) Using the Control Panel 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN ME[...]

Hard Disk Using RemoteUI 1. On the Stored Job page, choose the mail box. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Printer parts 109[...]

Hard Disk 2. Select the saved job in the list and click Delete . For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. 1 10 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor 1. On the Hard Disk sheet, select a mail box in the list and click Open . Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Printer parts 1 1 1[...]

Hard Disk 2. In the Documents dialog box, select the print job in the list and click Delete . For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help. 1 12 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor 1. On the Hard Disk pane, click ► next to Inbox No./Name to list saved jobs. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. 2. Select the saved job in the list and click Delete . For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help. Printer parts 1 13[...]

Hard Disk Modifying the Current Job (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) Y ou can delete jobs that are currently being printed. Y ou can also select queued jobs and give them rst priority , to print them before other jobs. Note • Y ou cannot preempt queued jobs with jobs that are currently being saved, printed, or deleted. Y ou can modify curre[...]

Hard Disk Using the Control Panel 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 2. Modify the job currently being printed. • Deleting jobs currently being printed 1. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Job Management , and then press the ► button. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Job Queue Ope. , and then press the ► button. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to sele[...]

Hard Disk Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor On the Job sheet, select the job and the desired function. The following functions are available. • Preempting other jobs • Pausing printing • Resuming printing • Canceling print jobs For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help. 1 16 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor On the Driver pane, select the job and the desired function. The following functions are available. • Preempting other jobs • Pausing printing • Resuming printing • Canceling print jobs For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help. Printer parts 1 17[...]

Hard Disk Modifying Personal Boxes Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes By factory default, no passwords are set for Personal Boxes. For greater security , you can set passwords for each Personal Box. After you set a password, it will be required to modify the Personal Box settings, as well as to display , print, delete, move, and modify jobs saved[...]

Hard Disk 3. In the Set/Register User ’ s Inbox dialog box, specify the password and click OK . • Set Password: Select the check box. • Password: Enter the password. (This eld is limited to four digits in the range 0001-9999.) • Conrm: Re-enter the password. For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. Printer parts 1 19[...]

Hard Disk (Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ) 1. On the Hard Disk sheet, select a listed Personal Box for a password and click Open . Note • Enter a password if one has been set for the Personal Box. 120 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk 2. In the Documents dialog box, click Settings . 3. In the Settings dialog box, specify the password and click OK . • Set Password: Select this check box. • Password: Enter the password. (This eld is limited to four digits in the range 0001-9999.) • Conrmation Number: Re-enter the password. For details, refer to the imagePROGR[...]

Hard Disk (Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ) 1. On the Hard Disk pane, click “►” next to Inbox No./Name to list saved jobs. Select a saved job and click Settings . 2. In the Settings dialog box, specify the password and click OK . • Set Password: Select this check box. • Password: Enter the password. (This eld is limited to four digits[...]

Hard Disk Naming Personal Boxes By factory default, Personal Boxes are unnamed. Y ou can name them for easier management. Y ou can assign a name to a Personal Box as follows. • RemoteUI • imagePROGRAF Status Monitor • imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Using RemoteUI ) 1. On the Stored Job page, select the Personal Box to identify . Note • Enter a [...]

Hard Disk 2. Click Edit . 3. In the Set/Register User ’ s Inbox dialog box, enter the Personal Box name in Inbox Name and click OK . For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. 124 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk (Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ) 1. On the Hard Disk sheet, select a listed Personal Box to identify and click Open . Note • Enter a password if one has been set for the Personal Box. Printer parts 125[...]

Hard Disk 2. In the Documents dialog box, click Settings . 3. In the Settings dialog box, enter the Personal Box name and click OK . For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help. 126 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk (Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ) 1. On the Hard Disk pane, click “►” next to Inbox No./Name to list saved jobs. Select a saved job and click Settings . 2. In the Settings dialog box, enter the Personal Box name and click OK . For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help. Printer parts 127[...]

Hard Disk Checking the Free Hard Disk Space Y ou can check the space available on the printer ’ s hard disk as follows. • Using the Control Panel • Using RemoteUI • Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) • Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh) Using the Control Panel 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 2. Press ▲ [...]

Hard Disk Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor The Hard Disk sheet shows the free hard disk space. ■Hard Disk Sheet in imagePROGRAF Status Monitor For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help. Printer parts 129[...]

Hard Disk Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor The Hard Disk pane shows the free hard disk space. ■Hard Disk Pane in imagePROGRAF Printmonitor For details, refer to the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor help. 130 Printer parts[...]

Hard Disk Erasing all data on the printer ’ s hard disk Y ou can erase all data on the printer ’ s hard disk from the Control Panel . Note • Y ou cannot erase all data on the hard disk during print jobs. • Conversely , print jobs cannot be processed during erasure of all hard disk data. 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 2. Pre[...]

Optional accessories Optional accessories Roll Holder Set A set of parts comprising the Roll Holder and Holder Stopper . If you want to prepare a few rolls with paper of various types and widths for dif ferent purposes, it is convenient to have several sets ready . Sets are available for 2- and 3-inch paper cores. (2-inch versions match the set inc[...]

Printer Specications Printer Specications Specications Important • This information is subject to change as the printer is updated. • The following values may vary depending on the operating environment. Printer Power supply 100-120 V AC (50/60 Hz), 220-240 V AC (50/60 Hz) During operation 190 W max. Sleep mode 100-120 V : 5 W max. (10[...]

Printer Specications Printing performance Print method Bubblejet Maximum resolution 2400 dpi horizontally ( *1 ) × 1200 dpi vertically Printhead PF-03 × Number of nozzles 2,560 per color *1: Prints with a minimum 1/2400 inch dot pitch between ink droplets. Interface Expansion Board Slots 1 Format Internal port Mode Full-speed (12 Mbps), high-s[...]

Printer Specications Ink MBK Ink T ank ( Matte Black Ink , or black ink for matte paper) Pigment ink PFI-301MBK (330 ml [1 1.2  oz]) or PFI-701MBK (700 ml [23.7  oz]) BK Ink T ank ( Black Ink ) Pigment ink PFI-301BK (330 ml [1 1.2  oz]) or PFI-701BK (700 ml [23.7  oz]) C Ink T ank ( Cyan Ink ) Pigment ink PFI-301C (330 ml [1 1.2  [...]

Printer Specications Paper (*1) Rolls 254-1,524 mm (10-60 in) Paper width Sheets 203-1,524 mm (8-60 in) Rolls 203 (*2)-18,000 mm (8-708.7 in) Length of one page Sheets 203-1,600 mm (8-63 in) Rolls 0.07-0.8 mm (0.0028-0.031 in) Thickness Sheets 0.07-0.8 mm (0.0028-0.031 in) Roll width 60-in. Roll (1524.0mm) , 54-in. Roll (1371.6mm) , 50-in. Roll [...]

Printer Specications Hard Disk Capacity on the hard disk to store image data 48 GB Print job storage capacity • Common Box: 100 jobs • Personal Boxes: 100 jobs Printer parts 137[...]

Printer Specications Basic Environmental Performance Printer Sleep mode 100-120 V : 5 W max. (10 W max. when an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) expansion board is installed.) 220-240 V : 6 W max. (1 1 W max. when an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) expansion board is installed.) Power consumption Of f 1 W max. W eight Printer and Stand : Approx. 162 kg (357.1 lb) Dime[...]

Printer Specications Print Area A margin required by the printer is added with respect to the size of paper loaded in the printer . Except in borderless printing, the actual printing area corresponds to the paper size minus the space for this margin. Note • Printable area: The area that can be printed. • There is no margin (that is, a margin[...]

Printing procedure Basic Printing W orkow Printing procedure Loading and Printing on Rolls These are the basic steps for loading and printing on rolls. Follow the steps below to switch to a new roll or a roll of a dif ferent type or width before printing. Note • If you are not using the Media T ake-up Unit , spread a clean cloth or paper on th[...]

Printing procedure 3. Set a roll on the Roll Holder (→P .177) 4. Load the roll in the printer . (→P .180) 5. Select the paper type. (→P .186) Basic Printing W orkow 141[...]

Printing procedure 6. Select the paper length. (→P .187) 7. Complete settings in the printer driver for the type of paper and other details. • Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) (→P .158) • Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) (→P .156) • Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS 9) (→P .154) Important [...]

Printing procedure 8. Start printing. • Printing from Windows (→P .153) • Printing from Mac OS X (→P .151) • Printing from Mac OS 9 (→P .149) Note • Y ou can skip steps 5 and 6 if a barcode has been printed on the roll paper and you have activated automatic detection of the remaining roll. The paper type and amount of paper left are a[...]

Printing procedure Loading and Printing on Sheets These are the basic steps for loading sheets and then printing. Follow the steps below to load and print on sheets. 1. T urn the printer on. (→P .18) 2. Remove any loaded paper that will not be used. • Roll (→P .184) • Sheet (→P .214) 144 Basic Printing W orkow[...]

Printing procedure 3. Complete settings in the printer driver for the type of paper and other details. • Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) (→P .158) • Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) (→P .156) • Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS 9) (→P .154) 4. Send the print job. • Printing from Windows ([...]

Printing procedure 5. Load the sheet. (→P .210) Note • If you will load a sheet before sending a print job, after you load the sheet, the printer automatically shows a menu for selection of the paper type on the Display Screen . Follow these steps. • Selecting the Paper T ype (Sheet) (→P .213) Start printing. Note • If you select a type o[...]

Printing procedure Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets The printer supports both rolls and sheets. T ake advantage of each type of paper for a wide range of printing applications. Rolls and sheets • Media in spooled rolls is generally called Roll Media . Rolls can be used to print large photos or create posters or banners that cannot be print[...]

Printing procedure Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing After loading sheets, if you select a type of paper in the printer menu with width detection deactivated, you will need to feed the paper a dif ferent way than usual. Specically , you must manually advance the paper to the position of printing. In this case, advance the paper[...]

Printing procedure Printing from Mac OS 9 After selecting the printer in Chooser from the Apple menu, print by using menus in the source application. Important • W e recommend exiting unnecessary applications before printing. Running several applications while printing may interrupt the transfer of print data and af fect printing quality . Select[...]

Printing procedure Printing from the application software 1. In the application software, select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions. Note • This dialog box includes basic printing options for the range of pages, number of copies, and so on. Y ou can also specify enlargement or reduction, borderless printing[...]

Printing procedure Printing from Mac OS X Print from the application menu after registering the printer . Important • W e recommend exiting unnecessary applications before printing. Running several applications while printing may interrupt the transfer of print data and af fect printing quality . Registering the printer Before printing, you must [...]

Printing procedure Printing from the application software 1. In the application software, select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions. Note • This dialog box includes basic printing options and enables you to choose the printer , specify the range of pages, number of copies, and so on. 2. Select the printer i[...]

Printing procedure Printing from W indows Print from the application software menu. Important • The Windows printer driver can be used in the following versions of Windows: • Windows 2000 (Professional or Server) • Windows XP (Home Edition or Professional) • Windows Server 2003 (Standard Edition) • Windows V ista • W e recommend exiting[...]

Printing procedure Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS 9) If you have replaced the paper , you must complete the following settings in the printer driver . 1. Select the printer in Chooser . 2. Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attribute dialog box. 3. Choose the original size in the A Page Size list. 4. Cli[...]

Printing procedure 7. In the C Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. 8. Access the Finishing pane. 9. In the A Media Source list, select how paper is supplied. 10. If you have selected Roll Paper in A Media Source , make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in B Roll Paper W idth . Note • If the width of the roll lo[...]

Printing procedure Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) If you have replaced the paper , you must complete the following settings in the printer driver . 1. Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attribute dialog box. 2. Select the printer in the B Format for list. 3. Choose the original size in the C Paper Siz[...]

Printing procedure 7. In the A Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. 8. Access the Page Setup pane. 9. In the A Media Source list, select how paper is supplied. 10. If you have selected Cut Sheet or Manual in A Media Source , make sure the size as selected in Page Setup is displayed in C Page Size . If you have selected Roll Pa[...]

Printing procedure Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (W indows) If you have replaced the paper , you must complete the following settings in the printer driver . Important • Always specify the same type and size of paper in the printer menu and printer driver . If the type and size do not match, an error message will be displayed and printin[...]

Printing procedure 6. In the A Page Size list, select the size of the original as specied in the application. 7. In the L Media Source list, select how paper is supplied. 8. If you have selected Roll Paper in L Media Source , select the width of the loaded roll in M Roll Paper W idth . Note • A variety of settings are available in the printer [...]

Canceling print jobs Canceling print jobs Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel Hold down the Stop button for a second or more to cancel print jobs or ink drying in progress when the printer is online, of ine, or in Menu mode. Printer operation varies depending on the status when you hold down the Stop button for a second or more during pr[...]

Canceling print jobs Canceling Print Jobs from W indows Y ou can cancel print jobs in the printer window . 1. Click the printer icon in the taskbar to display the printer window . Note • Y ou can also display this window by double-clicking the printer icon in the Printers and Faxes (or Printers ) folder , accessible through the Windows start menu[...]

Canceling print jobs Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X Y ou can cancel print jobs in imagePROGRAF Printmonitor . 1. Click the printer icon in the Dock to display the printer window . 2. Click Stop Jobs to stop printing. In this window , you can cancel jobs sent to the printer . Note • The print job is displayed on the printer ’ s screen during[...]

Canceling print jobs 4. Select the print job to cancel and click the Cancel Job button to remove the print job. The job sent to the printer is canceled. Note • The print job is displayed on the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor window while the printer receives the print data from the computer . It is not displayed before transmission of print data to th[...]

Canceling print jobs Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS 9 How to cancel print jobs varies depending on whether you are printing in the foreground or background. Canceling background print jobs 1. Open the Garo Printer Extra folder , which was installed on the hard disk at the same time as the printer driver . 2. Open imagePROGRAF Printmonitor . 3. Ch[...]

Canceling print jobs Canceling foreground print jobs 1. When the progress indicator is displayed, hold down the Command key and press the period (.) key to cancel print jobs. 2. If the Display Screen of the Control Panel still indicates that the job is in progress and the Data lamp continues ashing, hold down the Stop button for a second or more[...]

Paper Handling Paper Paper Paper The printer supports the following paper . T ypes of paper For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide . ( → P .167) Paper size Paper width 60-in. Roll (1524.0mm) , 54-in. Roll (1371.6mm) , 50-in. Roll (1270.0mm) , 44-in. Roll (1 1 17.6mm) , 42-in. Roll (1066.8mm)[...]

Paper T ypes of Paper For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide . This guide identies supported plain paper , coated paper , photo paper (such as glossy photo paper), proong paper , CAD paper , and other types of paper . The Paper Reference Guide identies types and specications of pap[...]

Paper V iewing the Paper Reference Guide Y ou can access the Paper Reference Guide as follows. Follow the steps for your particular operating system. • Windows 1. Double-click the iPFxxxx Support icon on the desktop. (Here, iPFxxxx represents the printer model.) The online support window is displayed. 2. Select Paper Reference Guide . The Paper R[...]

Paper • Mac OS X 1. Click the iPF Support icon in the Dock . The online support window is displayed. 2. Select Paper Reference Guide . The Paper Reference Guide is displayed. Handling Paper 169[...]

Paper • Mac OS 9 1. Double-click the iPFxxxx Paper Reference Guide icon on the desktop. (Here, iPFxxxx represents the printer model.) The Paper Reference Guide is displayed. 170 Handling Paper[...]

Paper Updating paper information Y ou can update paper information in the Paper Reference Guide and on the printer by downloading the latest version of the Media Conguration T ool from the imagePROGRAF website. For information about the Media Conguration T ool , see the Media Conguration T ool Guide (Windows) or Media Conguration T ool [...]

Paper • Mac OS X 1. Click the iPF Support icon in the Dock . The online support window is displayed. 2. Select Stay Informed . The default browser is started, and the imagePROGRAF webpage is displayed. Note • In Windows, you can also access the imagePROGRAF webpage by clicking the start menu, selecting Programs > iPFxxxx Media Conguration[...]

Paper Paper Sizes Rolls Rolls that meet the following conditions are supported. • Outer diameter: up to 150 mm (6.0 in) • Inner diameter of paper core: 2 or 3 inches • Printing side out Roll width Roll Paper W idth Settings in Printer Driver Borderless Printing (*1) 1,524 mm (60 in) 60-in. Roll (1524mm) No 1,351 mm (54 in) 54-in. Roll (1351mm[...]

Paper Sheets Sheets of the following sizes are supported. Paper size Dimensions ISO A0 841 × 1,189 mm (33 × 47 in) ISO A1 594 × 841 mm (23 × 33 in) ISO A2 420 × 594 mm (16.5 × 23 in) ISO A2+ 432 × 610 mm (17 × 24 in) ISO A3 297 × 420 mm (12 × 17 in) ISO A3+ 329 × 483 mm (13 × 19 in) ISO A4 210 × 297 mm (8 × 12 in) ISO B0 1,000 × 1,41[...]

Paper Paper size Dimensions DIN C1 648 × 917 mm (26 ×36 in) DIN C2 458 × 648 mm (18 × 26 in) DIN C3 324 × 458 mm (13 × 18 in) DIN C4 229 × 324 mm (9 × 13 in) 20"x24" 508 × 610 mm (20 × 24 in) 18"x22" 457 × 559 mm (18 × 22 in) 14"x17" 355 × 432 mm (14 × 17 in) 12"x16" 304 × 406 mm (12 × 16 in) [...]

Handling rolls Handling rolls Selecting the Roll as the Paper Source Y ou can switch the paper source between the roll and the sheet by pressing the Feeder Selection button. Each time you press this button, the paper source switches between the roll (indicated by the Roll Media lamp ) and the sheet (indicated by the Cut Sheet lamp ). Press the Feed[...]

Handling rolls Setting the Roll on the Roll Holder Note • Printed rolls will not work correctly . Cut away the printed portion before loading the roll. • For details on supported sizes and types of rolls, see Paper Sizes (→P .173) or the Paper Reference Guide . ( → P .167) • Cut the edge of the roll paper if it is uneven, dirty , or has t[...]

Handling rolls 2. With the edge of the roll paper facing forward as shown, insert the roll in the Roll Holder from the left. Insert the roll rmly until it touches the ange (a) of the Roll Holder . Important • Insert the roll rmly so that there is no gap between the roll and the ange of the Roll Holder . If there is a gap, it may cause[...]

Handling rolls Removing a Roll from the Roll Holder 1. Lift the Holder Stopper lever (a) from the shaft side to unlock it. Holding the Holder Stopper at the position indicated (b), remove it from the Roll Holder . 2. Remove the roll from the Roll Holder . Important • After removal, store the roll in the original bag or box, away from high tempera[...]

Handling rolls Loading the Roll in the Printer Note • Remove any loaded paper that will not be used. • Roll (→P .184) • Sheet (→P .214) • If the Platen is dirty , clean inside the T op Cover . ( → P .714) 1. Open the T op Cover and lift the Ejection Guide . 2. With the edge of the roll paper facing forward as shown, insert the Roll Ho[...]

Handling rolls 3. Pull out the roll paper evenly on both ends, insert the roll paper in the Paper Feed Slot (a), and advance the roll paper until the roll paper touches the Paper Retainer . After the paper reaches the Paper Retainer , it is automatically advanced over the Platen . Important • Be careful not to soil the printing surface of roll pa[...]

Handling rolls 5. While holding the edge of the roll paper , lift the Release Lever . 6. Hold the roll edge as you gently pull it evenly to the position of the Ejection Guide (a) using the both hands. Align the right side of the roll paper with the Paper Alignment Line (b) so that the paper side is parallel to the line and lower the Release Lever .[...]

Handling rolls 7. Close the T op Cover . After you load a roll, the printer automatically shows a menu for selection of the paper type on the Display Screen . At this point, specify the paper type. ( → P .186 ) Handling Paper 183[...]

Handling rolls Removing the Roll from the Printer Caution • If you have activated automatic detection of the remaining roll paper , always follow the steps below to remove rolls. Y ou will be unable to manage the amount of roll paper left if you move the Release Lever and remove the roll before the barcode is printed. 1. Press the Load/Eject butt[...]

Handling rolls 4. Using both hands, rotate the Roll Holder in the direction of the arrow to rewind the roll. 5. Remove the Roll Holder from the Roll Holder Slot . 6. Lower the Ejection Guide and close the T op Cover . Important • If the Platen inside the T op Cover becomes dirty , it may soil the underside of paper . Clean the Platen after border[...]

Handling rolls Selecting the Paper T ype (Roll) When changing the type of paper after the paper has been advanced, specify the type of paper as follows. Important • For best printing results, the printer ne-tunes the feed amount for each type of paper . Be sure to select the type of paper to use correctly before printing. • Because the print[...]

Handling rolls Specifying the Paper Length (Roll) When changing the length of paper after the paper has been advanced, specify the length as follows. Note • When you specify the roll length in the printer menu, Chk Remain.Roll must be set to On . If it is Off , the Roll Length Set menu is not shown. • After you specify the roll type, the printe[...]

Handling rolls Feeding Roll Paper Manually Y ou can bring the printer of ine by pressing the Online button. When the printer is of ine and roll paper is selected as the paper source, you can advance or retract the roll by pressing ▲ or ▼ . Press ▲ to retract the roll manually . Press ▼ to advance the roll manually . If you hold down t[...]

Handling rolls Detection of the Remaining Roll Paper If you have activated automatic detection of the remaining roll paper , when the roll is ejected, a barcode with text is printed on the roll paper that identies the type of paper and amount left. If this function is activated and barcodes are printed on the roll paper , the type of paper and a[...]

Handling rolls Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically If the leading edge of a roll is crooked or warped, it may cause an error message or printing problems. In this case, set T rim Edge First to Automatic or On on the Control Panel to have the printer cut the leading edge to make the edge straight after you load a roll. T rim Edge Fi[...]

Handling rolls Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls How a roll is cut after ejection varies depending on the printer settings. Cutting Method Menu Settings Driver Setting Automatic The roll is automatically cut by the Cutter Unit following printer driver settings. Automatic Y es Eject Choose this setting if you prefer not to have documents dropp[...]

Handling rolls Eject (waiting for ink to dry after printing) Important • When cutting wide printed documents after ejection, have two people support the documents. If the paper drops, printed documents may be damaged. • Do not lift the paper when holding printed documents before cutting. If the paper rises, it may af fect the printing quality .[...]

Handling rolls Manual (when using media that cannot be cut using the Cutter Unit ) 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Details , and then press the ► button. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select the type of paper , and then press the ► button. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Cutting Mode , and then press t[...]

Handling rolls Paper Cutting (to have the roll cut at your specied position) 1. If the printer stops operating after printing, press the Online button. The printer goes of ine. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to feed the roll paper to the position for cutting. 3. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Cutting , a[...]

Handling rolls Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls The printer is equipped with a function to reduce cutting dust for media such as Backlit Film that are more likely to generate debris when cut. This may improve printing quality and help prevent Printhead damage. Y ou can set up this function to be activated for some types of paper . When this functio[...]

Handling rolls Specifying the Ink Drying T ime for Rolls When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere, if the Cutter touches printed surfaces that are still wet, it may damage the paper or cause rough cut edges. Also, ink may be transferred onto the paper surface during ejection, soiling it. Y ou can prevent problems by adjusting th[...]

Handling rolls Mac OS X 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Select the Main pane and click C Settings in A Media T ype . 3. In the Media Detailed Settings dialog box displayed next, select C Between Pages and D Between Scans in B Drying T ime , and then click OK . ( → P .207) Handling Paper 197[...]

Handling rolls Mac OS 9 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Select the Main pane and click D Settings in A Media T ype . 3. In the Media Detailed Settings dialog box displayed next, select C Between Pages and D Between Scans in B Drying T ime , and then click OK . ( → P .206) Note • By factory default, Drying T ime is deactivated ( Off [...]

Handling rolls Clearing Jammed Roll Paper If roll paper jams, follow the steps below to remove jams. Caution • Remove any jammed paper promptly . 1. T urn the printer of f. ( → P .18) 2. Open the T op Cover . 3. If the Carriage is out, move the Carriage to separate it from the paper . Handling Paper 199[...]

Handling rolls Important • If you push the Carriage to the left edge, the blade of the Cutter Unit will be lowered in preparation to cut the paper . Be careful not to pinch your ngers between the Carriage and Platen if you have pushed the Carriage to the left edge or if a paper jam occurs during cutting. • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), [...]

Handling rolls 5. Holding the paper on both sides, pull the jammed portion out toward the front. Use a scissors or cutting tool to cut away the printed or wrinkled portion. Caution • When cutting paper , be careful to avoid scratching the printer . 6. If the Carriage is on the left, move the Carriage to the right until it stops. Important • Alw[...]

Handling rolls 7. Hold the edge of the roll paper in the middle as you gently pull it evenly to the position of the Ejection Guide (a). Align the right side of the roll paper with the Paper Alignment Line (b), keeping this side parallel to the line, and then lower the Release Lever . Important • Do not force the roll paper into alignment with the[...]

Handling rolls Roll Holder Set A set of parts comprising the Roll Holder and Holder Stopper . If you want to prepare a few rolls with paper of various types and widths for dif ferent purposes, it is convenient to have several sets ready . Sets are available for 2- and 3-inch paper cores. (2-inch versions match the set included with the printer .) ?[...]

Handling rolls Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (W indows) 1. Click start > Printers and Faxes (or Printers ). 2. Select the printer , and then display the printer properties dialog box. 3. Click Printing Preferences to display the Printing Preferences dialog box, titled with the name of this printer . 204 H[...]

Handling rolls Six sheets of print settings are displayed by the printer driver: Main , Page Setup , Layout , Favorites , Utility , and Support . Important • If you access the printer driver dialog box from the operating system menu, changes you make to the settings will apply to all applications you use for printing. • Y ou can also access the[...]

Handling rolls Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS 9) The Media Detailed Settings dialog box of fers the following settings. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Note • T o display the Media Detailed Settings dialog box, on the Main Pane (Mac OS 9) (→P .584), click Settings by Media T ype . Setting Item Descri[...]

Handling rolls Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X) The Media Detailed Settings dialog box of fers the following settings. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Note • T o display the Media Detailed Settings dialog box, on the Main Pane (Mac OS X) (→P .561), click Settings by Media T ype . Setting Item Descri[...]

Handling rolls Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (W indows) The Media Detailed Settings dialog box of fers the following settings. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Note • T o display the Media Detailed Settings dialog box, on the Main Sheet (Windows) (→P .513), click Settings by Media T ype . Setting Item Descri[...]

Handling sheets for paper feed slots Handling sheets for paper feed slots Selecting the Sheet as the Paper Source Y ou can switch the paper source between the roll and the sheet by pressing the Feeder Selection button. Each time you press this button, the paper source switches between the roll (indicated by the Roll Media lamp ) and the sheet (indi[...]

Handling sheets for paper feed slots Loading the Sheet in the Printer Note • For details on supported types and sizes of the paper , see Paper Sizes (→P .173) or the Paper Reference Guide . ( → P .167) • Loading a sheet while a roll remains loaded may cause paper jams. W e recommend removing the roll if you will load a sheet. ( → P .184) [...]

Handling sheets for paper feed slots Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Fixed Blade (c). 2. With a sheet lengthwise and printing-side up, insert it between the Platen (a) and the Paper Retainer (b). Align the edges of the sheet as follows. 1. Align the sheet with the Paper Alignment Line (c) at right. 2. Align t[...]

Handling sheets for paper feed slots Note • Y ou can adjust the strength of vacuum holding paper against the Platen when the Release Lever is up. If it is dif cult to load paper , press the ▲ or ▼ button on the Control Panel to adjust the strength. Increase the vacuum by pressing the ▲ button or decrease it with the ▼ button. Three lev[...]

Handling sheets for paper feed slots Selecting the Paper T ype (Sheet) When changing the type of paper after the paper has been advanced, specify the type of paper as follows. Note • After you load the sheet, the printer automatically shows a menu for selection of the paper type on the Display Screen . In this case, select the paper type, and the[...]

Handling sheets for paper feed slots Removing the Sheet 1. Press the Load/Eject button. Note • Paper cannot be ejected by using the Load/Eject button when print jobs are in progress or during the ink drying period. Before ejecting paper , press the Stop button to cancel printing, print job processing, or ink drying. 2. Press the OK button to ejec[...]

Handling sheets for paper feed slots Clearing a Jammed Sheet If a sheet jams, follow the steps below to remove it. Caution • Remove any jammed paper promptly . 1. T urn the printer of f. ( → P .18) 2. Open the T op Cover . 3. If the Carriage is out, move the Carriage to separate it from the paper . Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a[...]

Handling sheets for paper feed slots 4. Lift the Release Lever . 5. If the paper is visible, grasp the paper and pull it forward. 6. If the paper is not visible, lift the Ejection Guide , remove the Roll Holder , and remove the jammed paper from below . After removing the paper , make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer , and low[...]

Handling sheets for paper feed slots 7. If the Carriage is on the left, move the Carriage to the right until it stops. Important • Always move the Carriage to the right side. If the Carriage is on the left, a Carriage error may occur when you turn on the printer . 8. Lower the Release Lever and close the T op Cover . 9. T urn the printer on. ( ?[...]

Handling sheets for paper feed slots Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing After loading sheets, if you select a type of paper in the printer menu with width detection deactivated, you will need to feed the paper a dif ferent way than usual. Specically , you must manually advance the paper to the position of printing. In this case,[...]

Output Stacker Output Stacker Output Stacker A cloth tray that catches ejected documents. (Optional) • Output Stacker BU-01 For instructions on installing the Output Stacker , refer to the Quick Start Guide . Handling Paper 219[...]

Output Stacker Using the Output Stacker The Output Stacker can be installed at four positions, as shown. • When storing printed documents on the Output Stacker Use position (1). • When the Output Stacker is not used Use position (2). • When the Media T ake-up Unit is used, or when the Output Stacker is stored for long periods Lower it to posi[...]

Output Stacker The Output Stacker locks into position if you lift it to position (1) or (2). T o lower the Output Stacker , lift the front Basket Rod lightly to release the lock, and then lower the stacker . Handling Paper 221[...]

Output Stacker Using the Output Stacker in the position for ejection in the front of the printer Y ou can also set the Output Stacker to the following position for large-format printing or when printing on delicate paper . Note • Always choose Cutting Mode > Eject when the Output Stacker is in the position for ejection in the front of the prin[...]

Output Stacker 2. Remove the Output Stacker from the printer . Remove the front Basket Rod from the left and right Basket Arms , and remove the back Basket Rod and the black cord from the Rod Holder . 3. Store the left and right Basket Arms . Next, remove the Rod Holder Adapter , leaving the Rod Holder attached, and put it in front of the printer .[...]

Output Stacker 4. Pull out the Basket Hooks from the left and right side of the Ejection Guide . 5. Attach the Basket Rod to the Basket Hooks so that the white tag of the Basket Cloth is on the left side. 6. Form the Basket Cloth into a sloping shape to make it taut, and attach the middle Basket Rod to the Rod Holder . 224 Handling Paper[...]

Output Stacker Stowing the Output Stacker Stow the Output Stacker if you will use the Media T ake-up Unit or if you will not use the Output Stacker for an extended period. 1. When the Output Stacker is in the position used when storing printed documents (a), lift the front Basket Rod gently to release the lock, lower the stacker toward the front (b[...]

Output Stacker 3. Push in the left and right Basket Arms toward the back all the way , until they stop. 226 Handling Paper[...]

Media take-up unit Media take-up unit Media T ake-up Unit Use the Media T ake-up Unit to have documents that are printed on rolls rewound automatically after printing. This is convenient for large-format printing, or when printing large-volume jobs continuously . Note • For instructions on installing the Media T ake-up Unit , refer to the Quick S[...]

Media take-up unit Using the Media T ake-up Unit 1. T urn the printer on. (→P .18) 2. Enable the Media T ake-up Reel function. (→P .229) 3. Load the Rewind Spool on the Media T ake-up Unit (→P .230) 4. T urn the Media T ake-up Unit on. 5. Print on the roll. 6. T urn the Media T ake-up Unit of f. 7. Remove the printed document from the Media T[...]

Media take-up unit Enabling the T ake-Up Reel Function 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 2. Select T ake-up Reel → Enable and press the OK button. Disabling the T ake-Up Reel Function 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select T ake-up Reel , and then press the ► button. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to se[...]

Media take-up unit Loading the Rewind Spool on the Media T ake-up Unit 1. When using the Output Stacker , stow the Output Stacker before this procedure. ( → P .225) Important • Arrange the Basket Cloth and Basket Rod so they do not interfere with the Media T ake-up Sensor . • Do not put anything in front of the Media T ake-up Sensor that migh[...]

Media take-up unit 5. Push the anges in rmly until the paper core is secured in place and push down the lever (a) toward the shaft. Important • After pushing in the anges rmly , make sure the paper core is secure and does not move around. Move the paper core left and right. If there is a gap between the anges and paper core, repeat[...]

Media take-up unit 8. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Media Menu , and then press the ► button. 9. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Y es , and then press the OK button. The roll is now advanced to the Media T ake-up Unit . 10. Hold the roll paper by the middle of the leading edge and align the right edge with the right edge of the paper core of the Rewind S[...]

Media take-up unit 12. Press the Online button to bring the printer of ine, and then press ▼ to loosen the tension of the roll. 13. On the Right Media T ake-up Unit , pull the Rewind Mode Switch forward to turn it on. Press ▼ to rewind the roll so that it is nearly taut. Important • Rewind the paper so that the paper core makes at least tw[...]

Media take-up unit 14. Y ou can unwind rolls by holding down ▼ on the Control Panel. 15. Use a combination of W eight Roll , W eight Joint , and W eight Flange that matches the roll type and width. The following list identies W eight Roll and W eight Flange you can use. Color Label is applied to each W eight Roll . W eight Roll Roll W idth W e[...]

Media take-up unit W eight Flange Roll T ype W eight Flange to Use Glossy Photo Paper , Semi-Glossy Photo Paper , Heavyweight Glossy Photo Paper , Heavyweight SemiGlossy Photo Paper , Fine Art Photo Paper , Fine Art Heavyweight Photo Paper , Fine Art T extured Paper , Canvas Matte , Fine Art Block Print , Fine Art W atercolor , Proong paper , Co[...]

Media take-up unit 17. Press the Online button to bring the printer online. The Media T ake-up Unit is now ready for use. Printed rolls can now be rewound automatically . Note • When the Media T ake-up Unit is in use, an icon indicating the take-up mode is shown on the Display Screen . 236 Handling Paper[...]

Media take-up unit Removing Printed Documents from the Media T ake-up Unit 1. Press the Online button to bring the printer of ine. 2. Hold down the ▼ button to advance the roll a little. T o protect the paper that has been rewound, advance it an amount longer than the outer circumference. 3. Remove the W eight Roll from the roll paper . 4. Pre[...]

Media take-up unit 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Cutting , and then press the ► button. 6. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Y es . As you hold the trailing edge of the printed document, press the OK button. The roll is now cut. Important • Always hold the trailing edge of printed documents when cutting rolls. If you do not hold the documents, t[...]

Media take-up unit 9. Remove the Rewind Spool from the Media T ake-up Unit . Important • Always turn of f the Media T ake-up Unit before removing the Rewind Spool . The Media T ake-up Unit may be damaged if you do not turn it of f rst. • Remove the Rewind Spool , pulling of f both ends from the Media T ake-up Unit at once. 10. Unlock the [...]

Print quality and color settings Enhanced Printing Options Print quality and color settings Choosing a Paper for Printing Choosing the right paper for your particular printing application will give you the best printing results. Media type The printer and printer driver of fer print settings optimized for various paper characteristics. Note • For[...]

Print quality and color settings Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing Y ou can specify detailed print settings as desired for the quality level, colors, and other criteria. Advanced Settings For printing results that appear just as expected for your original, you can specify which graphic elements and colors to pri[...]

Print quality and color settings Print Quality Choose the print quality . The printing mode is determined by a combination of the print quality and resolution. Print Quality (*1) Description Print Priority Highest A setting for printing at the highest resolution when quality is most important. Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in oth[...]

Print quality and color settings Color Settings Setting Item Options Description Color Mode (*1) Color Color (Economy) Monochrome (Photo) ) Monochrome Choose whether to print in color or monochrome (*4) . ( → P .252) Color Adjustment (Images) Color Adjustment (Graphics) Color Adjustment (T ext) Cyan Magenta Y ellow Brightness Contrast Saturation [...]

Print quality and color settings Enhancing Printing Quality Setting Item Description Thicken Fine Lines (*1) Choose this option to make ne lines clearer in CAD drawings or similar documents. Unidirectional Printing Choosing unidirectional printing can improve printing results if lines are printed crooked or images are uneven. However , it takes [...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Photos and Images (W indows, Mac OS X) Printing is easy when you simply choose the print target. Easy Settings Simply choose the printing application in the list for optimal printing results. Print T arget Choose presets that match the type of document to be printed. Print targets for photos and images Prin[...]

Print quality and color settings Caution • Depending on the Media T ype setting, some Print T arget options may not be available. Note • Y ou can check the settings values for each print target by clicking V iew Settings . • Y ou can also ne-tune these values as needed. (Advanced Settings) For details on Advanced Settings, see “Giving Pr[...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS 9) Printing is easy when you simply choose the print target. Easy Settings Simply choose the printing application in the list for optimal printing results. Print T arget Choose presets that match the type of document to be printed. Print targets for photos and images Print T arget [...]

Print quality and color settings Print T arget Description Scanned Image Settings optimized for printing scanned images with accurate color reproduction to match the original images. Draft Settings optimized for high-speed draft printing. Caution • Depending on the Media T ype setting, some Print T arget options may not be available. Note • Y o[...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Line Drawings and T ext (W indows, Mac OS X) Printing is easy when you simply choose the type of original to print. Easy Settings Simply choose the printing application in the list for optimal printing results. Print T arget Choose presets that match the type of document to be printed. Print targets for lin[...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Line Drawings and T ext (Mac OS 9) Printing is easy when you simply choose the type of original to print. Easy Settings Simply choose the printing application in the list for optimal printing results. Print T arget Choose presets that match the type of document to be printed. Print targets for line drawings[...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Ofce Documents Printing is easy when you simply choose the type of original to print. Easy Settings Simply choose the printing application in the list for optimal printing results. Print T arget Choose presets that match the type of document to be printed. Print targets for ofce documents Print T arge[...]

Print quality and color settings Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver Color settings specied in the application for your documents are essentially given priority over other settings for each print job, but further color adjustment is possible in the printer driver . Color Mode Choose how the printer driver processes color , as desired. The [...]

Print quality and color settings Matching Y ou can choose the color-matching mode and method. By adjusting the color-matching mode and method, you can make printed colors match the colors of on-screen images more closely . Matching Mode Description Notes Driver Matching Mode Color adjustment based on the original color prole of the printer drive[...]

Print quality and color settings Matching Method Description Notes Auto Color-matching optimized for images, graphics, or text Perceptual Color-matching optimized for photos. Print images with smooth gradations and colors closer to those as displayed on the screen. Colorimetric Color-matching with adjustment to remove color from white area. Without[...]

Print quality and color settings Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the V iewing Environment Y ou can print in the colors that look best when viewed under the light where the printed image will be displayed. There are two ways to adjust the color tone for the ambient light, as follows. By selecting color tones on Charts before printing On the pr[...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Photos in Monochrome The following settings are available for monochrome printing. Easy Settings Print T arget Photo (Monochrome) A mode optimized for printing monochrome images with maximum expressiveness through simple operations. Choosing Photo (Monochrome) in Easy Settings applies image processing to ke[...]

Print quality and color settings Choosing the Document T ype and Printing Conditions (Mac OS 9) Y ou can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print T arget presets. This topic describes how to print CAD drawings in monochrome. 1. Select the printer in Chooser . 2. Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attri[...]

Print quality and color settings 7. In the C Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. 8. Click E Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. 9. Click Line Drawing in the F Print Priority list. 10. Click Standard(600dpi) in the G Print Quality list. Note • Options displayed in the G Print Quality list vary depending on the paper [...]

Print quality and color settings 13. Access the Finishing pane. 14. Conrm the selection in A Media Source . 15. Conrm the print settings, and then click N Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see “Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS 9)”. (→P .581) Enhanced Printing Options 259[...]

Print quality and color settings Choosing the Document T ype and Printing Conditions (Mac OS X) Y ou can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print T arget presets. This topic describes how to print CAD drawings in monochrome. 1. Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attribute dialog box. 2. Select the prin[...]

Print quality and color settings 7. In the A Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. 8. Click D Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. 9. Click Line Drawing in the E Print Priority list. 10. Click Standard(600dpi) in the F Print Quality list. Note • Options displayed in the F Print Quality list vary depending on the paper [...]

Print quality and color settings 13. Access the Page Setup pane. 14. Conrm the settings of A Media Source and C Page Size . 15. Conrm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see “Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X)”. (→P .555) 262 Enhanced Printing Options[...]

Print quality and color settings Choosing the Document T ype and Printing Conditions (W indows) Y ou can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print T arget presets. This topic describes how to print CAD drawings in monochrome. 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the prin[...]

Print quality and color settings 6. Click Line Drawing/T ext in the E Print Priority list. 7. Click Standard (600dpi) in the F Print Quality list. Note • Options displayed in the F Print Quality list vary depending on the paper type. 8. Click Monochrome in the G Color Mode list. 9. T o adjust the brightness and contrast, click H Color Settings . [...]

Print quality and color settings Fine-T uning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS 9) Y ou can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print T arget presets. This topic describes how to ne-tune the color tone of photos before printing. 1. Select the printer in Chooser . 2. Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Pa[...]

Print quality and color settings 8. Click E Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. 9. Click Color in the H Color Mode list. 10. Click I Set to display the Color Settings dialog box. 266 Enhanced Printing Options[...]

Print quality and color settings 1 1. On the Color Adjustment pane, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired. Adjustment Item Description C Cyan D Magenta E Y ellow Correct color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan , Magenta , and Y ellow . F Brightness Adjust the brightness of printed images while keeping the darkest and lightest[...]

Print quality and color settings Fine-T uning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) Y ou can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print T arget presets. This topic describes how to ne-tune the color tone of photos before printing. 1. Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attribute dialog box. 2. Select [...]

Print quality and color settings 8. Click D Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. 9. Click Color in the H Color Mode list. 10. Click I Set to display the Color Settings dialog box. Enhanced Printing Options 269[...]

Print quality and color settings 1 1. On the Color Adjustment pane, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired. Adjustment Item Description C Cyan D Magenta E Y ellow Correct color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan , Magenta , and Y ellow . F Brightness Adjust the brightness of printed images while keeping the darkest and lightest[...]

Print quality and color settings Fine-T uning Colors of Photos and Images (W indows) Y ou can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print T arget presets. This topic describes how to ne-tune the color tone of photos before printing. 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display [...]

Print quality and color settings 7. Click H Color Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box. 8. On the Color Adjustment sheet, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired. Adjustment Item Description C Cyan D Magenta E Y ellow Correct color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan , Magenta , and Y ellow . F Brightness Adjust the [...]

Print quality and color settings 10. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 1 1. Conrm the settings of A Page Size , L Media Source , and so on. 12. Conrm the print settings and print as desired. Note • For instructions on conrming print settings, see “Conrming Print Settings (Windows)”. (→P .506) Enhanced Pri[...]

Print quality and color settings Fine-T uning Monochrome Settings When Printing Photos (Mac OS 9) Y ou can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print T arget presets. This topic describes how to ne-tune monochrome settings before printing. 1. Select the printer in Chooser . 2. Choose Page Setup from the application menu to displa[...]

Print quality and color settings 8. Click E Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. 9. Click Monochrome (Photo) in the H Color Mode list. Note • Monochrome (Photo) may not be available for all types of paper . 10. Click I Set to display the Color Settings dialog box. 1 1. On the Gray Adjustment pane, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so[...]

Print quality and color settings 12. Access the Finishing pane. 13. Conrm the selection in A Media Source . 14. Conrm the print settings, and then click N Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see “Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS 9)”. (→P .581) 276 Enhanced Printing Options[...]

Print quality and color settings Fine-T uning Monochrome Settings When Printing Photos (Mac OS X) Y ou can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print T arget presets. This topic describes how to ne-tune monochrome settings before printing. 1. Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attribute dialog box. 2.[...]

Print quality and color settings 8. Click D Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. 9. Click Monochrome (Photo) in the H Color Mode list. Note • Monochrome (Photo) may not be available for all types of paper . 10. Click I Set to display the Color Settings dialog box. 1 1. On the Gray Adjustment pane, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so[...]

Print quality and color settings 13. Access the Page Setup pane. 14. Conrm the settings of A Media Source and C Page Size . 15. Conrm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see “Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X)”. (→P .555) Enhanced Printing Options 279[...]

Print quality and color settings Fine-T uning Monochrome Settings When Printing Photos (W indows) Y ou can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print T arget presets. This topic describes how to ne-tune monochrome settings before printing. 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then [...]

Print quality and color settings 7. Click H Color Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box. 8. On the Gray Adjustment sheet, adjust the color tones, brightness, and so on as desired. 9. Close the Color Settings dialog box. 10. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 1 1. Conrm the settings of A Page Size , L Media Sour[...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Line Drawings and T ext (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to print line drawings based on the following example. • Document: CAD drawing • Page size: A3 (297.0 × 420.0 mm [1 1.7 × 16.5 in]) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) 1. Select th[...]

Print quality and color settings 9. Access the Finishing pane. 10. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 1 1. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer on the Main [...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Line Drawings and T ext (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print line drawings based on the following example. • Document: CAD drawing • Page size: A3 (297.0 × 420.0 mm [1 1.7 × 16.5 in]) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) 1. Choose Pa[...]

Print quality and color settings 9. Access the Page Setup pane. 10. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 1 1. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer Information[...]

Print quality and color settings 12. Make sure C Page Size on the Page Setup pane shows the original size as specied in C Paper Size in the Page Attribute dialog box—in this case, ISO A3 . 13. Specify additional printing conditions. For details on available printing conditions, see “Printer Driver Settings (Mac OS X)”. (→P .554) 14. Con?[...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Line Drawings and T ext (W indows) This topic describes how to print line drawings based on the following example. • Document: CAD drawing • Page size: A3 (297.0 × 420.0 mm [1 1.7 × 16.5 in]) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) 1. Choose Pr[...]

Print quality and color settings 6. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 7. In A Page Size , click the size of the original as specied in the application software. In this case, click ISO A3 . 8. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 9. Select the width of the loaded roll in the M Roll Paper W idth list—in this case[...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to print of ce documents based on the following example. • Document: Of ce document created using word-processing or spreadsheet programs • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Sheets • Paper type: Plain Paper ?[...]

Print quality and color settings 9. Access the Finishing pane. 10. Click Cut Sheet in the A Media Source list. 1 1. Specify additional printing conditions. For details on available printing conditions, see “Printer Driver Settings (Mac OS 9)”. (→P .580) 12. Conrm the print settings, and then click N Print to start printing. Note • For ti[...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print of ce documents based on the following example. • Document: Of ce document created using word-processing or spreadsheet programs • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Sheets • Paper type: Plain Paper ?[...]

Print quality and color settings 9. Access the Page Setup pane. 10. Click Sheets in the A Media Source list. 1 1. Make sure C Page Size shows the original size as specied in C Paper Size in the Page Attribute dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 . 12. Specify additional printing conditions. For details on available printing conditions, see “Print[...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Ofce Documents (W indows) This topic describes how to print of ce documents based on the following example. • Document: Of ce document created using word-processing software or spreadsheet programs • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Sheets • Paper type: Plai[...]

Print quality and color settings 6. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 7. In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specied in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 or Letter (8.5"x1 1") . 8. Select sheets in the L Media Source list. 9. Specify additional printing conditions. For details on[...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to print photos based on the following example. • Document: Photo image from a digital camera • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Glossy Photo Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0mm) 1. Select the prin[...]

Print quality and color settings 7. In the C Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Glossy Photo Paper . In the C Media T ype setting, choose the type of paper for printing, such as Glossy Paper , Coated Paper , and so on. Make sure the paper you select is loaded in the printer . Note • The paper type setti[...]

Print quality and color settings 1 1. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list—in this case, 10 in. (254.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer on the Main pane and update the printer information. 12. Specify additional printing condition[...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print photos based on the following example. • Document: Photo image from a digital camera • Page Size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper T ype: Glossy Photo Paper • Roll paper Width: 10 inches (254 mm) 1. Choose Page Set[...]

Print quality and color settings 7. In the A Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Glossy Photo Paper . Make sure the paper you select is loaded in the printer . Note • The paper type setting in the printer driver and related software (as well as on the Control Panel ) is updated when you install the Media[...]

Print quality and color settings 1 1. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list in this case, 10 in. (254.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer Information on the Main pane and update the printer information. 12. Make sure C Page Size on th[...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Photos and Images (W indows) This topic describes how to print photos based on the following example. • Document: Photo image from a digital camera • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Glossy Photo Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) 1. Choose Print i[...]

Print quality and color settings 6. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 7. In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specied in the application. In this case, click 10"x12" . 8. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 9. Select the width of the loaded roll in the M Roll Paper W idth list. In [...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Photos in Monochrome (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to print photos in monochrome based on the following example. • Original: Photo image from a digital camera • Page size: 10×12 inches • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Glossy Photo Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) 1. Select the prin[...]

Print quality and color settings 7. In the C Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Glossy Photo Paper . In the C Media T ype setting, choose the type of paper for printing, such as Glossy Paper , Coated Paper , and so on. Make sure the paper you select is loaded in the printer . Note • The paper type setti[...]

Print quality and color settings 1 1. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list—in this case, 10 in. (254.0mm) . Note • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer on the Main pane to update the printer information. 12. Specify additional printing[...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Photos in Monochrome (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print photos in monochrome based on the following example. • Original: Photo image from a digital camera • Page size: 10×12 inches • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Glossy Photo Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) 1. Choose Page Set[...]

Print quality and color settings 7. In the A Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Glossy Photo Paper . In the A Media T ype setting, choose the type of paper for printing, such as Glossy Paper , Coated Paper , and so on. Make sure the paper you select is loaded in the printer . Note • The paper type setti[...]

Print quality and color settings 1 1. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list—in this case, 10 in. (254.0mm) . Note • If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer Information on the Main pane to update the printer information. 12. Make sure C Pag[...]

Print quality and color settings Printing Photos in Monochrome (W indows) This topic describes how to print photos in monochrome based on the following example. • Original: Photo image from a digital camera • Page size: 10×12 inches • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Glossy Photo Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) 1. Choose Print in[...]

Print quality and color settings 5. After conrming that D Easy Settings is selected, click Photo (Monochrome) in the E Print T arget list. Caution • Photo (Monochrome) may not be available for all types of paper . Note • Y ou can check the settings values selected in the E Print T arget list by clicking F V iew Settings . 6. Click the Page S[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size Y ou can freely adjust the size of originals by enlarging or reducing them as desired. Enlarged/Reduced Printing Enlarge or reduce the original in the printer driver , as desired. Fit Media Size Enlarge or reduce the original to match [...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll W idth Y ou can freely adjust the size of originals by enlarging or reducing them as desired. Enlarged/Reduced Printing Enlarge or reduce the original in the printer driver , as desired. Fit Roll Paper W idth Enlarge or reduce the original as a whole to match the roll paper widt[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling V alue Y ou can freely adjust the size of originals by enlarging or reducing them as desired. Enlarged/Reduced Printing Enlarge or reduce the original in the printer driver , as desired. Scaling Enlarge or reduce originals by a particular amount, as desired. For instructio[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER Scanned originals from a Color imageRUNNER can be enlarged and printed automatically . For instructions on printing enlargements of scanned originals from a Color imageRUNNER, refer to the following topic. • Printing Enlargements of Scanned Ori[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (Mac OS X) Scanned originals from a Color imageRUNNER can be enlarged and printed automatically . Originals you create by scanning with a Color imageRUNNER are transferred to a "hot folder" and printed automatically enlarged according t[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Completing the scanning settings on the Color imageRUNNER. Congure the Color imageRUNNER to send scanned originals to the hot folder . It is easy to send scanned originals to the hot folder if you assign the scanning settings and destination to a Favorites button on the Color imageRUNNER. For instructions on a[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (W indows) Scanned originals from a Color imageRUNNER can be enlarged and printed automatically . Originals you create by scanning with a Color imageRUNNER are transferred to a "hot folder" and printed automatically after enlargement ac[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Completing the scanning settings on the Color imageRUNNER. Congure the Color imageRUNNER to send scanned originals to the hot folder . It is easy to send scanned originals to the hot folder if you assign the scanning settings and destination to a Favorites button on the Color imageRUNNER. For instructions on a[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling V alue (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing by entering a scaling value, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • [...]

Printing enlargements or reductions 7. In the C Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper . 8. Select the print target in the F Print T arget list. 9. Access the Finishing pane. 10. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 1 1. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Pap[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions 12. Access the Page Setup pane. 13. Make sure the B Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in A Page Size in the Page Attribute dialog box-in this case, ISO A4 . 14. Select the C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. Enhanced Printing Options 321[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions 15. Click F Scaling and enter “120.” Note • Y ou can specify enlargement that exceeds the paper size, but in this case, the portion of f the edge of the paper will not be printed. • If the original size after enlargement or reduction is smaller than the paper size, the original is printed in the upper-lef[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling V alue (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing by entering a scaling value, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • [...]

Printing enlargements or reductions 7. In the A Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper . 8. Select the print target in the E Print T arget list. 9. Access the Page Setup pane. 10. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 1 1. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Pa[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions 12. Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attribute dialog box-in this case, ISO A4 . 13. Select the D Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. 14. Click G Scaling and enter “120.” Note • Y ou can specify enlargement that exceeds the paper size, but [...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling V alue (W indows) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing by entering a scaling value, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • [...]

Printing enlargements or reductions 8. Select the width of the loaded roll in the M Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm) . 9. In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specied in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 or Letter (8.5"x1 1") . 10. Select the C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll W idth (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the roll paper width, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions 9. Access the Finishing pane. 10. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 1 1. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, 16 in. (406.4mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer on the Main pa[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions 12. Access the Page Setup pane. 13. Make sure the B Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in A Page Size in the Page Attribute dialog box-in this case, ISO A4 . 14. Select the C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. 15. Click E Fit Roll Paper W idth . 16. Conrm the print settings, and click N [...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll W idth (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the roll width, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions 9. Access the Page Setup pane. 10. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 1 1. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, 16 in. (406.4mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer Information o[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions 12. Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attribute dialog box-in this case, ISO A4 . 13. Select the D Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. 14. Click F Fit Roll Paper W idth . 15. Conrm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. N[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll W idth (W indows) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the roll width, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions 7. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 8. In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specied in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 or Letter (8.5"x1 1") . 9. Select the C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. Note • If the Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box is not [...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the paper size, based on the following example. • Document: Any T ype • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll pap[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions 9. Access the Finishing pane. 10. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 1 1. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer on the Main[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions 12. Access the Page Setup pane. 13. Make sure the B Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in A Page Size in the Page Attribute dialog box-in this case, ISO A4 . 14. Select the C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. 15. Make sure D Fit Media Size is selected. 16. Click ISO A3 in the H Media Size [...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the paper size, based on the following example. • Document: Any T ype • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll pape[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions 9. Access the Page Setup pane. 10. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 1 1. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer Informatio[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions 12. Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attribute dialog box-in this case, ISO A4 . 13. Select the D Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. 14. Make sure E Fit Media Size is selected. 15. Click ISO A3 in the I Media Size list. 16. Conrm the print se[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (W indows) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the paper size, based on the following example. • Document: Any T ype • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll pape[...]

Printing enlargements or reductions 7. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 8. Select the width of the loaded roll in the M Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm) . 9. In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specied in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 . 10. Select the C Enlarged/Reduce[...]

Printing at full size Printing at full size Printing on Oversized Paper Except in borderless printing, the actual printing area corresponds to your selected paper size minus the space for a margin. ( → P .139) T o print documents or images you prepare without a margin at actual size, use an oversized paper size. For example, to print a A4-sized o[...]

Printing at full size Note • Oversized printing (selecting Oversize in Page Size ) is only available in Windows. For oversized printing on sheets, choose Cut Sheet as the media source. • T o perform oversized printing on a Macintosh computer , you must specify a non-standard page size and print on it. • T o specify a non-standard paper size i[...]

Printing at full size Borderless Printing at Actual Size T ake advantage of borderless printing to print documents such as posters (made up mainly of photos or images) without a surrounding margin, or border . Borderless Printing In regular printing, a margin required by the printer is added around the original. With borderless printing, you can pr[...]

Printing at full size Print Image with Actual Size Prints originals at actual size, without enlarging or reducing them. Originals must be prepared in a size that exceeds the dimensions of the paper by 3 mm (0.12 in) on each side. Note • Not all page sizes are available. • Even if you prepare originals of the same size as the paper size, the ori[...]

Printing at full size Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to print borderlessly at actual size based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: 10 × 12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm)–Borderless • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) 1. Select[...]

Printing at full size 9. In the C Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Heavyweight Coated Paper . 10. Select the print target in the F Print T arget list. 1 1. Access the Finishing pane. 12. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 13. Conrm that the roll paper width matches the paper size. Make sure[...]

Printing at full size 14. Access the Page Setup pane. 15. Make sure the B Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in A Page Size in the Page Attribute dialog box—in this case, 10"x12" . 16. Conrm the print settings, and click N Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see “Conrmin[...]

Printing at full size Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print borderlessly at actual size based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: 10 × 12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm)–Borderless • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) 1. [...]

Printing at full size 8. In the A Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Heavyweight Coated Paper . 9. Select the print target in the E Print T arget list. 10. Access the Page Setup pane. 1 1. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 12. Conrm that the roll paper width matches the paper size. Make sure[...]

Printing at full size 13. Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attribute dialog box—in this case, 10"x12" - Borderless . 14. Conrm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see “Conrming Print Setti[...]

Printing at full size Borderless Printing at Actual Size (W indows) This topic describes how to print borderlessly at actual size based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) 1. Create the orig[...]

Printing at full size 7. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 8. In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specied in the source application. In this case, click 10"x12" . 9. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 10. Select the B Borderless Printing check box to display the Information dialo[...]

Printing at full size Printing at Full Size (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to print at full size based on the following example. (Oversized Printing) • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) 1. Select the[...]

Printing at full size 10. Access the Finishing pane. 1 1. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 12. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer on the Main pane and u[...]

Printing at full size Printing at Full Size (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print at full size based on the following example. (Oversized Printing) • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) 1. Choose Pag[...]

Printing at full size 9. Access the Page Setup pane. 10. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 1 1. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer Information on the Mai[...]

Printing at full size 12. Make sure C Page Size shows the original size as specied in C Paper Size in the Page Attribute dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 - Oversize . 13. Conrm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see “Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X)”. (→P [...]

Printing at full size Printing at Full Size (W indows) This topic describes how to print at full size based on the following example. (Oversized Printing) • Document: Any T ype • Page Size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) 1. Choose Pr[...]

Printing at full size 8. Click OK to close the Media Size Options dialog box. 9. Click Oversize - ISO A4 in the A Page Size list. 10. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 1 1. Select the width of the loaded roll in the M Roll Paper W idth list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm) . 12. Conrm the print settings and print as desired. N[...]

Borderless Printing Borderless Printing Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size T ake advantage of borderless printing to print documents such as posters (made up mainly of photos or images) without a surrounding margin, or border . Borderless Printing In regular printing, a margin required by the printer is added around the original. With [...]

Borderless Printing Fit Media Size Enlarge or reduce the original to match the size of the paper you are using. Note • The printer driver automatically enlarges originals 3 mm (0.12 in) past the dimensions of the paper on each side. The 3 mm portion beyond the edge on each side is not printed. For instructions on borderless printing of photos, im[...]

Borderless Printing Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll W idth T ake advantage of borderless printing to print documents such as posters (made up mainly of photos or images) without a surrounding margin, or border . Borderless Printing In regular printing, a margin required by the printer is added around the original. With bor[...]

Borderless Printing Scale to t Roll Paper W idth Enlarge or reduce the original as a whole to match the roll paper width. Note • Y ou can combine this function with rotating pages 90 degrees before printing so that the original width (relative to portrait orientation) matches the roll paper width in borderless printing. For instructions on bor[...]

Borderless Printing Borderless Printing at Actual Size T ake advantage of borderless printing to print documents such as posters (made up mainly of photos or images) without a surrounding margin, or border . Borderless Printing In regular printing, a margin required by the printer is added around the original. With borderless printing, you can prin[...]

Borderless Printing Print Image with Actual Size Prints originals at actual size, without enlarging or reducing them. Originals must be prepared in a size that exceeds the dimensions of the paper by 3 mm (0.12 in) on each side. Note • Not all page sizes are available. • Even if you prepare originals of the same size as the paper size, the origi[...]

Borderless Printing Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to print borderlessly at actual size based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: 10 × 12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm)–Borderless • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) 1. Select t[...]

Borderless Printing 9. In the C Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Heavyweight Coated Paper . 10. Select the print target in the F Print T arget list. 1 1. Access the Finishing pane. 12. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 13. Conrm that the roll paper width matches the paper size. Make sure t[...]

Borderless Printing 14. Access the Page Setup pane. 15. Make sure the B Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in A Page Size in the Page Attribute dialog box—in this case, 10"x12" . 16. Conrm the print settings, and click N Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see “Conrming [...]

Borderless Printing Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print borderlessly at actual size based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: 10 × 12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm)–Borderless • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) 1. Ch[...]

Borderless Printing 10. Access the Page Setup pane. 1 1. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 12. Conrm that the roll paper width matches the paper size. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list—in this case, 10 in. (254.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Rol[...]

Borderless Printing 13. Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attribute dialog box—in this case, 10"x12" - Borderless . 14. Conrm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see “Conrming Print Setting[...]

Borderless Printing Borderless Printing at Actual Size (W indows) This topic describes how to print borderlessly at actual size based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Heavyweight Coated Paper • Roll paper width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) 1. Create the origin[...]

Borderless Printing 7. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 8. In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specied in the source application. In this case, click 10"x12" . 9. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 10. Select the B Borderless Printing check box to display the Information dialog [...]

Borderless Printing Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll W idth (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the roll width, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Heavyweight Coated [...]

Borderless Printing 8. In the C Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Heavyweight Coated Paper . 9. Select the print target in the F Print T arget list. 10. Access the Finishing pane. 1 1. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 12. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper[...]

Borderless Printing 13. Access the Page Setup pane. 14. Make sure the B Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in A Page Size in the Page Attribute dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 . 15. Select the C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. 16. Select the G Borderless Printing check box. This ensures that E Fit Roll Paper W idth is au[...]

Borderless Printing Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll W idth (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the roll width, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Heavyweight Coated [...]

Borderless Printing 8. In the A Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Heavyweight Coated Paper . 9. Select the print target in the E Print T arget list. 10. Access the Page Setup pane. 1 1. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 12. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Pape[...]

Borderless Printing 13. Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attribute dialog box—in this case, ISO A4 . 14. Select the D Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. 15. Select the H Borderless Printing check box. This ensures that F Fit Roll Paper W idth is automatically selected in D Enlar[...]

Borderless Printing Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll W idth (W indows) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before borderless printing to match the roll width, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Heavywei[...]

Borderless Printing 7. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 8. In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specied in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 or Letter (8.5"x1 1") . 9. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 10. Select the B Borderless Printing check box to display the Infor[...]

Borderless Printing Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before borderless printing to match the paper size, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Heavyweight Coated Pa[...]

Borderless Printing 8. In the C Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Heavyweight Coated Paper . 9. Select the print target in the F Print T arget list. 10. Access the Finishing pane. 1 1. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 12. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper[...]

Borderless Printing 13. Access the Page Setup pane. 14. Make sure the B Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in A Page Size in the Page Attribute dialog box—in this case, 10"x12" . 15. Select the C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. 16. Select the G Borderless Printing check box. 17. Click D Fit Media Size under C E[...]

Borderless Printing Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before borderless printing to match the paper size, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Heavyweight Coated Pa[...]

Borderless Printing 8. In the A Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Heavyweight Coated Paper . 9. Select the print target in the E Print T arget list. 10. Access the Page Setup pane. 1 1. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 12. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Pape[...]

Borderless Printing 13. Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attribute dialog box—in this case, 10"x12" . 14. On the Page Setup pane, select the D Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. 15. Select the H Borderless Printing check box. 16. Click E Fit Media Size under D Enlarged[...]

Borderless Printing Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (W indows) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before borderless printing to match the paper size, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Heavyweight Coated Pa[...]

Borderless Printing 7. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 8. In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specied in the application. In this case, click 10"x12" . 9. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 10. Select the B Borderless Printing check box to display the Information dialog box. 1 [...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing V ertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) Y ou can create vertical or horizontal banners by printing originals that are in banner format on rolls. Originals created in Microsoft W ord or other applications in your preferred size ca[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes By specifying the paper size, you can print on non-standard sizes of paper . There are two ways to print on non-standard paper sizes, as follows. Registering non-standard paper size in the printer driver After you register non-standard paper sizes, they are listed [...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS 9) This section describes how to print using Custom Media Size based on the following example. Here, you will register a non-standard paper size named “430*430” in Custom Media Size . Document: • Document: Scanned image • Page size: A square sheet ([...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 9. Access the Page Attribute dialog box. 10. In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click “430*430” , the size you registered. 1 1. In D Print Area Setting , click E Standard . 12. Click Cut Sheet in the E Standard list. 13. Click I OK to close the dialog box. 14. C[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 18. Access the Finishing pane. 19. Click Cut Sheet in the A Media Source list. 20. Conrm the print settings, and then click N Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see “Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS 9)”. (→P .581) Enhanced Printing Options 397[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print after registering “Custom Media Size” based on the following example. Here, you will register a non-standard paper size named “430*430” in “Custom Media Size” . • Document: Scanned image • Page size: A sq[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 13. Access the Main pane. 14. In the A Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper . 15. After conrming that D Easy Settings is selected, click Scanned Image in the E Print T arget list. 16. Access the Page Setup pane. 17. Click Cut Sheet in the A Medi[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (W indows) This topic describes two ways to print on non-standard paper sizes. • Printing by using Custom Size (→P .400) • Printing by using Custom Media Size (→P .402) Printing by using Custom Size This section describes how to print using Custom Size base[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 7. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 8. Click Cut Sheet in the L Media Source list. 9. Click Custom Size in the A Page Size list to display the Custom Size Settings dialog box. 10. Complete the following settings in the Custom Size Settings dialog box. 1. Select mm or inch in U[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing by using Custom Media Size This section describes how to print using Custom Media Size based on the following example. First, register a non-standard paper size called “430 mm Square” as a Custom Media Size . • Document: Scanned image • Page size: A square sheet (430 × 430 mm [16.9 ?[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 8. Click O Size Options to display the Media Size Options dialog box. 9. Complete the following settings in the Media Size Options dialog box. 1. Enter a desired paper name in Custom Media Size Name . “430 mm Square” is used in this example. 2. Select mm or inch in Units . 3. Enter “430” (16.9[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing V ertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to print a banner about ve times as long as the roll width based on the following example. • Document: An original designed for a horizontal banner • Page size: Non-standard (100×500 mm, [3.9×1[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 7. Under F Media Size , enter “100” in G W id. and “500” in H Hght . 8. Click J Add to add the paper size of “My Horizontal Banner .” 9. Access the Page Attribute dialog box. 10. In the A Page Size list, click the size you added, “My Horizontal Banner .” 1 1. In B Orientation , click t[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Print the banner Follow these steps to print the banner using the corresponding banner settings. 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Make sure the Main pane is displayed. 3. In the C Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper . 4. After conrmi[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 7. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, 10 in. (254.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer on the Main pane and update the printer information. 8. Access the Page Setup pane.[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing V ertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print a banner about ve times as long as the roll width based on the following example. • Document: An original designed for a horizontal banner • Page size: Non-standard (100 × 500 mm [3.4 ?[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 7. Specify the margins by entering “0.3” in Printer Margins . Here, measurements are entered in centimeters. 8. Click OK to close the Custom Page Sizes dialog box. 9. In the C Paper Size list, click the size of the original. In this case, click "100*500", the size you registered. 10. In [...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 5. Access the Page Setup pane. 6. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 7. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, 16 in. (406.4mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer Info[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing V ertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; W indows) This topic describes how to print a banner about ve times as long as the roll width based on the following example. • Document: A horizontal banner created in Microsoft W ord • Page size: Non-standard (100 × 500 mm [3.4[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 8. Click Add to add the paper size of “My Horizontal Banner .” 9. Click OK to close the Media Size Options dialog box. 10. Close the printer driver dialog box. Note • Y ou can also specify a Custom Size as the paper size. Note that Custom Size settings are not available after you exit the applic[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 4. In the A Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper . 5. After conrming that D Easy Settings is selected, click Poster (T ext, Illustrations) in the E Print T arget list. 6. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 7. In the A Page[...]

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 9. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 10. After you click E Fit Roll Paper W idth , the Information dialog box is displayed. 1 1. Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper W idth list. In this case, click 16-in. Roll (406.4mm) , and then click OK . 12. Conrm the print settings[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet T iling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other By arranging originals from word-processing or spreadsheet programs or web browser screen shots next to each other on single sheets, you can create highly expressive presentation materials, easy-to-understand meeting materials, a[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet imagePROGRAF Free Layout (Macintosh) Besides combining multiple pages in a single-page layout, you can combine originals from multiple les-even multiple source applications-in a single-page layout. Important • The driver must be installed from the User Software CD-ROM to use this function. For instructions [...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Y ou can print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages. Roll paper (banner) Important • This feature is only available with rolls. It cannot be used when printing on sheets. • During banner printing, settings for conserving paper , numbe[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet T o conserve paper , you can print several pages of the original on a single sheet by reducing the original and dividing the sheet into areas for each page. Page Layout Specify a number of pages of the original to print on a single sheet, in a layout of multiple pages per sheet.[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Posters in Sections Y ou can enlarge an original to print it in sections on several sheets. By assembling the printed sheets, you can create a poster larger than the maximum supported paper size of the printer . Page Layout Choose poster printing. For instructions on printing large posters, refer to the[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Large Posters (Mac OS 9) Y ou can enlarge an original to print it in sections on several sheets. By assembling the printed sheets, you can create a poster larger than the maximum supported paper size of the printer . This topic describes how to enlarge an A2 original for printing it in sections on four [...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet 10. After conrming that E Easy Settings is selected, click Poster (Graphic Image) in the F Print T arget list. 1 1. Access the Page Setup pane. 12. Select the I Page Layout check box. 13. Click Poster (2 x 2) in the I Page Layout list. 14. In the Pages to Print dialog box, clear the check boxes of any portion[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Large Posters (W indows) Y ou can enlarge an original to print it in sections on several sheets. By assembling the printed sheets, you can create a poster larger than the maximum supported paper size of the printer . This topic describes how to enlarge an A2 original for printing it in sections on four [...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet 7. In A Page Size , click the size of the original as specied in the application. In this case, click ISO A2 . 8. Click Manual in the L Media Source list. 9. Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. 10. Select the A Page Layout check box. 1 1. Click Poster (2 x 2) in the B Page Layout list. Note • [...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to use the Free Layout function to arrange multiple originals next to each other before printing. 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Click PDF and select Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout . 3. The Canon imagePROGRAF Free Lay[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet 4. Edit and rearrange the image in the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window as desired. Important • Without closing the Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window , repeat steps 1-7 to arrange originals from multiple applications on the same page. Note • For instructions on editing and rearranging images, refer [...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (W indows) This topic describes how to arrange multiple originals using the Free Layout function. 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then open the printer driver dialog box. ( → P .535) 3. Make sure the Main sheet[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet 7. When you attempt to print, the imagePROGRAF Free Layout window is displayed. (At this point, the document will not be printed yet.) 8. Edit and rearrange the image in the imagePROGRAF Free Layout window as desired. Important • Without closing the imagePROGRAF Free Layout window , repeat steps 1-7 to arrange[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages. Important • This feature is only available with rolls. It cannot be used when printing on sheets. • During banner printing, settings for conserving pap[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet 9. Access the Finishing pane. 10. Click Roll Paper (Banner) in the A Media Source list. 1 1. Conrm the print settings, and then click N Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see “Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS 9)”. (→P .581) Enhanced Printing Options 429[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages. Important • This feature is only available with rolls. It cannot be used when printing on sheets. • During banner printing, settings for conserving pap[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet 9. Access the Page Setup pane. 10. Click Roll Paper (Banner) in the A Media Source list. 1 1. Conrm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see “Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X)”. (→P .555) Enhanced Printing Options 431[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (W indows) This topic describes how to print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages. Important • This feature is only available with rolls. It cannot be used when printing on sheets. • During banner printing, settings for conserving pap[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to print four pages of originals together on a single sheet based on the following example. • Document: Any T ype • Page size: A3 (297.0 × 420.0 mm [1 1.7 × 16.5 in]) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet 9. Access the Page Setup pane. 10. Select the I Page Layout check box. 1 1. Click 4 Pages/Sheet in the I Page Layout list. Note • Y ou can choose the layout order and specify a boundary line for the four pages in J Layout Direction and K Page Border . 12. Access the Finishing pane. 13. Click Roll Paper in the [...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet 14. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer on the Main pane and update the printer information. 15. Conrm the print settings, and [...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print four pages of originals together on a single sheet based on the following example. • Document: Any T ype • Page size: A3 (297.0 × 420.0 mm [1 1.7 × 16.5 in]) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet 8. Access the Main pane. 9. In the A Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper . 10. Select the printing application in the E Print T arget list. 1 1. Access the Page Setup pane. 12. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. Enhanced Printing Options 437[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet 13. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer Information on the Main pane and update the printer information. 14. Make sure C Page Size[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (W indows) This topic describes how to print four pages of originals together on a single sheet based on the following example. • Document: Any T ype • Page size: A3 (297.0×420.0 mm [1 1.7×16.5 in]) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 ro[...]

T iling and multiple pages per sheet 8. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 9. Select the width of the loaded roll in the M Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm) . 10. Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. 1 1. Select the A Page Layout check box. 12. Click 4 Pages/Sheet in the B Page Layout list. Note ?[...]

Centering originals Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Y ou can print originals centered on a page-for example, if the paper is larger than the original, or if you are reducing the original. Centering originals relative to roll paper width If you use originals smaller than the roll paper width, you can center them relative to [...]

Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Y ou can print originals centered on a page-for example, if the paper is larger than the original, or if you are reducing the original. Centering originals on sheets If you use paper larger than the original size or print originals after reduction, the printed images may be aligned in the up[...]

Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to center originals before printing on rolls based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A3/A4 roll (297.0 mm [1 1.7 in[...]

Centering originals 9. Access the Page Setup pane. 10. Make sure the B Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in A Page Size in the Page Attribute dialog box-in this case, ISO A4 . 1 1. Access the Finishing pane. 444 Enhanced Printing Options[...]

Centering originals 12. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 13. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in B Roll Paper W idth -in this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer on the Main pane and update the printer information. 14. Select th[...]

Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to center originals before printing on rolls based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A3/A4 roll (297.00 mm [1 1.7 in[...]

Centering originals 9. Access the Page Setup pane. 10. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 1 1. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, 10-in. Roll . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer Information on the Main pane and u[...]

Centering originals 12. Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attribute dialog box-in this case, ISO A4 . 13. Select the J Print Centered check box. 14. Conrm the print settings, and click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see “Conrming P[...]

Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (W indows) This topic describes how to center originals before printing on rolls based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll width: A3/A4 roll (297.0 mm [1 1.7 in]) 1. [...]

Centering originals 8. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 9. Select the width of the loaded roll in the M Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, ISO A3/A4 Roll (297.0mm) . 10. Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. 1 1. Select the G Print Centered check box. 12. Conrm the print settings and print as desired. Note • For tips [...]

Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to center originals for printing on sheets, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4/Letter • Paper: Sheets ( Manual ) • Paper type: Plain Paper • Paper size: Non-standard 1. Choose Page Setup from the source applicati[...]

Centering originals 8. Access the Page Setup pane. 9. Make sure B Page Size shows the original size as specied in Page Setup in the Page Attribute dialog box-in this case, ISO A4 . 10. Access the Finishing pane. 452 Enhanced Printing Options[...]

Centering originals 1 1. Click Cut Sheet in the A Media Source list. 12. Select the F Print Centered check box. 13. Conrm the print settings, and then click N Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see “Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS 9)”. (→P .581) Important • If you have selected Cut Sheet as the m[...]

Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to center originals for printing on sheets, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4/Letter • Paper: Sheets • Paper type: Plain Paper • Paper size: Non-standard 1. Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display[...]

Centering originals 8. Access the Page Setup pane. 9. Click Cut Sheet in the A Media Source list. 10. Make sure C Page Size shows the original size as specied in C Paper Size in the Page Attribute dialog box-in this case, ISO A4 . 1 1. Select the J Print Centered check box. 12. Conrm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printin[...]

Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (W indows) This topic describes how to reduce an original 50% for printing centered on a sheet. • Document: Any T ype • Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Sheets • Paper type: Plain Paper • Paper size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in)[...]

Centering originals 8. Select the C Enlarged/Reduced Printing check box. 9. Click Match Page Size in the G Media Size list. 10. Click F Scaling and enter “50.” 1 1. Click Cut Sheet in the L Media Source list. 12. Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet. 13. Select the G Print Centered check box. 14. Conrm the print settings and prin[...]

Conserving roll paper Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Y ou can conserve roll paper by specifying particular settings as suitable for your original. Rotate Page 90 degrees (Conserve Paper) When originals are printed in portrait orientation, the original is rotated 90 degrees before printing if it ts wi[...]

Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals W ithout T op and Bottom Margins Y ou can conserve roll paper by specifying particular settings as suitable for your original. No Spaces at T op or Bottom (Conserve Paper) Y ou can print without feeding the paper for blank portions of originals if there are top and bottom margins in [...]

Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals W ithout T op and Bottom Margins (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to conserve roll paper when printing originals that have a top and bottom margin, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll ?[...]

Conserving roll paper 8. Access the Finishing pane. 9. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 10. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in B Roll Paper W idth -in this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer on the Main pane and update the pri[...]

Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals W ithout T op and Bottom Margins (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to conserve roll paper when printing originals that have a top and bottom margin, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll ?[...]

Conserving roll paper 8. Access the Page Setup pane. 9. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 10. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in B Roll Paper W idth -in this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer Information on the Main pane and u[...]

Conserving roll paper 1 1. Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attribute dialog box-in this case, ISO A4 . 12. Select the K No Spaces at T op or Bottom check box. 13. Conrm the print settings, and click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see [...]

Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals W ithout T op and Bottom Margins (W indows) This topic describes how to conserve roll paper when printing originals that have a top and bottom margin, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll ?[...]

Conserving roll paper 6. In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specied in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 or Letter (8.5"x1 1") . 7. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 8. Select the width of the loaded roll in the M Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, ISO A3/A4 Roll (297.0mm) . 9. Click the L[...]

Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to conserve roll paper by rotating originals 90 degrees before printing, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • [...]

Conserving roll paper 8. Access the Finishing pane. 9. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 10. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer on the Main pane and update[...]

Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to conserve roll paper by rotating originals 90 degrees before printing, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page Size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • [...]

Conserving roll paper 8. Access the Page Setup pane. 9. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 10. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in B Roll Paper W idth -in this case, ISO A3/A4 (297.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer Information on the Main pane and u[...]

Conserving roll paper 1 1. Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attribute dialog box-in this case, ISO A4 . 12. Select the L Rotate Page 90 degrees check box. 13. Conrm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see [...]

Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (W indows) This topic describes how to conserve paper by rotating originals 90 degrees before printing, based on the following example. • Document: Any type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3×1 1.7 in) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll pa[...]

Conserving roll paper 7. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 8. Select the width of the loaded roll in the M Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, ISO A3/A4 Roll (297.0mm) . 9. Select the K Rotate Page 90 degrees (Conserve Paper) check box. 10. Conrm the print settings and print as desired. Note • For tips on conrming print settings[...]

Printing CAD Drawings Printing CAD Drawings Printing CAD Drawings Using this printer , you can print ne lines and text clearly and sharply . It’ s easy to produce highly precise drawings from CAD applications. For instructions on CAD printing, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating system. • Printing Li[...]

Printing CAD Drawings 6. Make sure the Main pane is displayed. 7. In the C Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Plain Paper . 8. After conrming that E Easy Settings is selected, click CAD (Line Drawing) in the F Print T arget list. Note • Y ou can check the settings values selected in the F Print T arg[...]

Printing CAD Drawings 1 1. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer on the Main pane and update the printer information. 12. Specify additional printing conditions. For d[...]

Printing CAD Drawings Printing Line Drawings and T ext (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print line drawings based on the following example. • Document: CAD drawing • Page size: A3 (297.0 × 420.0 mm [1 1.7 × 16.5 in]) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) 1. Choose Page Setup in[...]

Printing CAD Drawings 9. Access the Page Setup pane. 10. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 1 1. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer Information on the Mai[...]

Printing CAD Drawings 12. Make sure C Page Size on the Page Setup pane shows the original size as specied in C Paper Size in the Page Attribute dialog box—in this case, ISO A3 . 13. Specify additional printing conditions. For details on available printing conditions, see “Printer Driver Settings (Mac OS X)”. (→P .554) 14. Conrm the pr[...]

Printing CAD Drawings Printing Line Drawings and T ext (W indows) This topic describes how to print line drawings based on the following example. • Document: CAD drawing • Page size: A3 (297.0 × 420.0 mm [1 1.7 × 16.5 in]) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [16.5 in]) 1. Choose Print in the [...]

Printing CAD Drawings 7. In A Page Size , click the size of the original as specied in the application software. In this case, click ISO A3 . 8. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 9. Select the width of the loaded roll in the M Roll Paper W idth list—in this case, ISO A2/A3 Roll (420.0mm) . 10. Specify additional printing conditions.[...]

Other useful settings Other useful settings Printing W ith W atermarks Y ou can add watermarks (background images) to documents that require special handling. W atermark W atermarks are applied to all pages of your document. Important • W atermarks are not printed if you select poster as the type of page layout. The following watermarks are provi[...]

Other useful settings Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation Y ou can specify the original orientation to match the orientation of the paper for printing. Orientation Paper is usually loaded in the printer in portrait orientation. When you have an original in landscape orientation, you can specify the printing orientation so th[...]

Other useful settings Using Favorites Y ou can register print settings as “favorites” to reuse settings from a particular job that met your expectations, or settings for a particular page size that you will use repeatedly . Favorites Registering a favorite for later use. Y ou can choose the settings you have registered from a list before printi[...]

Other useful settings Printing from Photoshop Y ou can print images in the Adobe RGB color space that you have created in Photoshop, the Adobe Systems photo retouching application. Using the dedicated Photoshop printer driver plug-in (provided with the printer) makes it easy to print Adobe RGB images more attractively . • Using the Plug-in to Pri[...]

Other useful settings Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals Y ou can print a variety of source documents from word-processing or spreadsheet programs or screen shots from web browsers after composing an original with them using PosterArtist . Important • PosterArtist (sold separately) must be installed to use this function. Edit Using PosterArt[...]

Other useful settings Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to cut roll paper automatically (using the auto cut function) after printing, as well as how to print a cut line to cut the paper manually . Note • The auto cut function is activated on the printer by factory default and when the printer driver is installe[...]

Other useful settings 8. Access the Main pane. 9. In the C Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. 10. Click D Set to display the Media Detailed Settings dialog box. 1 1. T o enable automatic cutting, click Printer Default in the H Automatic Cutting list. If you prefer to cut the paper later yourself, click Print Cut Guideline . [...]

Other useful settings Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to cut roll paper automatically (using the auto cut function) after printing, as well as how to print a cut line to cut the paper manually . Note • The auto cut function is activated on the printer by factory default and when the printer driver is installe[...]

Other useful settings 8. Access the Main pane. 9. In the A Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. 10. Click C Set to display the Media Detailed Settings dialog box. 1 1. T o enable automatic cutting, click Printer Default in the H Automatic Cutting list. If you prefer to cut the paper later yourself, click Print Cut Guideline . [...]

Other useful settings Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (W indows) This topic describes how to cut roll paper automatically (using the auto cut function) after printing, as well as how to print a cut line to cut the paper manually . Note • Auto cut function is activated on the printer by factory default and when the printer driver is installed. F[...]

Other useful settings Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to print an original in landscape orientation after matching the paper orientation, based on the following example. • Document: An original in landscape orientation • Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) ?[...]

Other useful settings 10. Access the Finishing pane. 1 1. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 12. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer on the Main pane and upd[...]

Other useful settings Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print an original in landscape orientation after matching the paper orientation, based on the following example. • Document: An original in landscape orientation • Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) ?[...]

Other useful settings 10. Access the Page Setup pane. 1 1. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 12. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list-in this case, ISO A2/A3 (420.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer Information on the Main[...]

Other useful settings 13. Make sure the C Page Size setting matches the original size as selected in C Paper Size in the Page Attribute dialog box-in this case, ISO A4 . 14. Conrm the print settings, and then click M Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see “Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X)”. (→P .[...]

Other useful settings Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (W indows) This topic describes how to print an original in landscape orientation after matching the paper orientation, based on the following example. • Document: An original in landscape orientation • Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 1 1.7 in) ?[...]

Other useful settings 7. In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specied in the application. In this case, click ISO A4 or Letter (8.5"x1 1") . 8. In H Orientation , click J Landscape . 9. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 10. Select the width of the loaded roll in the M Roll Paper W idth list-in this case[...]

Other useful settings Printing with W atermarks-COPY , FILE COPY , and so on (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to print of ce documents with a watermark (in this case, “FILE COPY” ) based on the following example. • Document: CAD drawing • Page size: A2 (420.0 × 594.0 mm [16.5 × 23.4 in]) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper ?[...]

Other useful settings 8. After conrming that E Easy Settings is selected, click CAD (Line Drawing) in the F Print T arget list. Note • Y ou can check the settings values selected in the F Print T arget list by clicking G V iew set. . 9. Access the Finishing pane. 10. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 1 1. Make sure the width of the [...]

Other useful settings 12. Select the C W atermark check box. 13. Click FILE COPY in the D W atermarks list. Note • T o create your own, original watermark, click E Edit W atermark . Refer to the printer driver help for instructions on modifying watermarks to create your own. 14. Specify additional printing conditions. For details on available pri[...]

Other useful settings Printing with W atermarks-COPY , FILE COPY , and so on (W indows) This topic describes how to print of ce documents with a watermark (in this case, “FILE COPY” ) based on the following example. • Document: CAD drawing • Page size: A2 (420.0 × 594.0 mm [16.5 × 23.4 in]) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper ?[...]

Other useful settings 6. Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet. 7. In A Page Size , click the size of the original as specied in the application software. In this case, click ISO A4 or Letter (8.5"x1 1") . 8. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 9. Select the width of the loaded roll in the M Roll Paper W idt[...]

Windows Software W indows Printer Driver Settings (W indows) For instructions on accessing the Windows printer driver , refer to the following topics. • Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) (→P .535) • Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (Windows) (→P .204) For information on[...]

Windows • Support Sheet (Windows) (→P .523) Y ou can view support information and the user ’ s manual. • Device Settings Sheet (Windows) (→P .524) Y ou can display settings for optional equipment installed on the printer and see the printer driver version. imagePROGRAF Free Layout is a feature for freely arranging originals from various s[...]

Windows Conrming Print Settings (W indows) There are two ways to conrm the print settings, as follows. • Checking a preview of the settings (→P .506) • Checking a print preview (→P .507) Checking a preview of the settings A preview of the settings is displayed on the left side of the Main , Page Setup , and Layout sheets. By checking [...]

Windows Note • T o conrm the Print T arget specied in Easy Settings , click F V iew Settings on the Main sheet to display the V iew Settings dialog box. Checking a print preview Y ou can check an image of the original just as it will be printed. When you activate this feature, PageComposer is launched before printing. Conrming how docume[...]

Windows Previewing Images Before Printing (W indows) This topic describes how to preview images of print jobs before actually printing them. 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. ( → P .535) 3. Make sure the Main sheet is displayed. 4. Select the L Open Pr[...]

Windows Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (W indows) On the Paper Information on Printer dialog box, you can obtain information on the paper in the printer and congure printer driver settings for the media source and media type. Note • T o display the Paper Information on Printer dialog box, on the Main Sheet (Windows) , click Get Inform[...]

Windows Settings Summaries Dialog Box (W indows) The Settings Summaries dialog box enables you to conrm the settings for the Main , Page Setup , Layout , and Favorites sheets. Button Corresponding Utility A Copy Click to copy the settings information to the clipboard. Y ou can paste the settings information into a le created with a text edito[...]

Windows Using Favorites (W indows) This topic describes how to register favorites and print using favorite settings. Registering a favorite Follow the steps below to save the current print settings as a favorite. 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. ( → P[...]

Windows Printing using the favorite Follow the steps below to print using the favorite you have registered. 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. ( → P .535) 3. Click the Favorites tab to display the Favorites sheet. 4. In the A Favorites , choose the favo[...]

Windows Main Sheet (W indows) The following settings are available on the Main sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Note • On the Main sheet, choose Easy Settings to specify basic print settings based on the print target, or switch to Advanced Settings to complete more detailed settings as desired. Conguratio[...]

Windows Setting Item Description M Status Monitor Click to start imagePROGRAF Status Monitor , which enables you to conrm the status of the printer and print jobs. Y ou can also set up email notication if printer errors occur by completing the Email Notice settings. For details, refer to the Status Monitor help. N About Click to conrm vers[...]

Windows Conguration using Advanced Settings Setting Item Description A Media T ype Select the paper type. For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide . ( → P .167) B Get Information Click to display the Get Information dialog box, which shows media types and sizes by media source, as specie[...]

Windows Setting Item Description M Status Monitor Click to start imagePROGRAF Status Monitor , which enables you to conrm the status of the printer and print jobs. Y ou can also set up email notication if printer errors occur by completing the Email Notice settings. For details, refer to the Status Monitor help. N About Click to conrm vers[...]

Windows Page Setup Sheet (W indows) The following settings are available on the Page Setup sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Setting Item Description A Page Size Select the page size as specied in the source application. For details on available page sizes, see “Paper Sizes”. (→P .173) B Borderless Pri[...]

Windows Setting Item Description H Orientation Choose the printing orientation. Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (→P .483) K Rotate Page 90 degrees (Conserve Paper) Activate this setting to rotate the document image by 90 degrees before printing. Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (→P .458) L Media[...]

Windows Layout Sheet (W indows) The following settings are available on the Layout sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Setting Item Description A Page Layout Activate this setting to select a particular page layout. Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (→P .418) Printing Posters in Sections (→P .419) Printing Mu[...]

Windows Gray Adjustment Sheet (W indows) The following settings are available on the Gray Adjustment sheet. Gray Adjustment On the Gray Adjustment sheet, you can adjust the color balance, brightness, contrast, and other image qualities. Note • T o display the Gray Adjustment sheet, on the Main Sheet (Windows) (→P .513), select Monochrome (Photo[...]

Windows Favorites Sheet (W indows) The following settings are available on the Favorites sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Setting Item Description A Favorites Printing favorites you have created are listed with Default Settings favorites. ( → P .484) B Settings Details Displays details of the favorite select[...]

Windows Utility Sheet (W indows) The following settings are available on the Utility sheet. For details on the utilities, refer to the relevant utility help. Button Corresponding Utility A Maintenance Click to start the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor , which of fers the following maintenance for the printer . • Nozzle (ink ejecting outlet) check •[...]

Windows Support Sheet (W indows) On the Support sheet, you can view support information and the user ’ s manual. Button Corresponding Utility A Support Information Click to access the Canon support webpage, where you can nd the latest information on the printer and consumables, check for printer driver updates, and browse other information. B [...]

Windows Device Settings Sheet (W indows) Many settings items on the printer properties sheets are controlled by Windows applications. However , the Device Settings sheet is for conguring the printer , and it is an extension of the printer driver . The following settings are available on the Device Settings sheet. Setting Item Description A About[...]

Windows Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals (W indows) This topic describes how to use PosterArtist to compose originals from multiple applications, creating a poster layout for printing. Important • PosterArtist (sold separately) must be installed to use this function. 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Select the printer in the dia[...]

Windows 5. Select the A Page Layout check box. 6. Click in the Edit Using PosterArtist in the B Page Layout list. 7. When you attempt to print, PosterArtist starts up and the PageCapture window is displayed. (At this point, the document will not be printed yet.) 8. Choose the page to load in PosterArtist . 9. Edit and rearrange the image in the Pos[...]

Windows Printing Adobe RGB Images (W indows) This topic describes how to print Adobe RGB images based on the following example. • Document: Adobe RGB image created in Photoshop • Page Size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Glossy Photo Paper • Roll Paper Width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) Important • In Photoshop, se[...]

Windows 8. In the A Media T ype list, select the type of paper that is loaded. In this case, click Glossy Photo Paper . 9. Click D Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. 10. Click Image in the E Print Priority list. 1 1. Select the print quality in the F Print Quality list. Note • Options displayed in the F Print Quality list vary depending [...]

Windows 19. In the A Page Size list, click the size of the original as specied in the source application. In this case, click 10"x12" . 20. Click Roll Paper in the L Media Source list. 21. Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper W idth list. In this case, click 10-in. Roll (254.0mm) , and then click OK . 22. Conrm the [...]

Windows imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (W indows) imagePROGRAF Status Monitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs. T wo screens are available in imagePROGRAF Status Monitor : “Printer List” shows a list of printers, and “Status Monitor” shows details for each printer . • Y ou can view a list of the printers f[...]

Windows imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility is a utility to establish communication between the printer and your computer by completing relevant settings. After the printer is installed, for example, you can use imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility to complete the network settings initially . • Starting imagePROGRAF D[...]

Windows Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility Install imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility from the User Software CD-ROM provided with the printer as follows: Important • In Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003/Windows V ista, you must log on with administrative rights equivalent to the “Administrator” account. 1. Insert the User S[...]

Windows Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility From a computer running Windows, you can use imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility provided with the printer to congure the printer ’ s IP address. This topic describes how to congure the IP address using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility . Important • T o congure [...]

Windows Digital Photo Front-Access Digital Photo Front-Access is an application that links photos from Canon digital cameras and other image les on your computer with various other applications. • Simply select an image and click the icon of the application you want to start to launch the application. • Y ou can also print from Digital Photo[...]

Windows Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (W indows) 1. Choose Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions. 2. Select the printer , and then display the printer driver dialog box. Note • The dialog box for specifying printing conditions varies depending on the source application. In some case[...]

Windows Important • If you access the printer driver dialog box from the source application, changes you make to the settings will only apply temporarily to that application. The changes will not be valid after you exit the application. • Y ou can also access the printer driver dialog box from the Windows system menu. see “Accessing the Print[...]

Windows Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (W indows) 1. Click start > Printers and Faxes (or Printers ). 2. Select the printer , and then display the printer properties dialog box. 3. Click Printing Preferences to display the Printing Preferences dialog box, titled with the name of this printer . Software 537[...]

Windows Six sheets of print settings are displayed by the printer driver: Main , Page Setup , Layout , Favorites , Utility , and Support . Important • If you access the printer driver dialog box from the operating system menu, changes you make to the settings will apply to all applications you use for printing. • Y ou can also access the printe[...]

Windows Color Settings Sheet: Color (W indows) In general, make any needed adjustments to the color of documents in the application used to create them. However , if the color tone as printed is not as you expected, you can also adjust the color in the printer driver . Color Adjustment : color If the color tone as printed is not as you expected, yo[...]

Windows Setting Item Description J Object Adjustment Select this option to display the Object Adjustment dialog box, in which you can specify objects subject to color adjustment. S Defaults Click to restore all settings on the sheet to the default values. Note • For details on settings items, see “Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver”. ([...]

Windows Matching sheet: Driver Matching Mode On the Matching sheet, you can specify color matching, to compensate for dif ferences in the appearance of colors on various devices. The following options are available when you select Driver Matching Mode in the Matching Mode list. Note • T o display the Matching sheet, on the Main Sheet (Windows) (?[...]

Windows Matching sheet: ICC Matching Mode , Driver ICM Mode , and Host ICM Mode On the Matching sheet, you can specify color matching, to compensate for dif ferences in the appearance of colors on various devices. The following options are available when you select ICC Matching Mode , Driver ICM Mode , or Host ICM Mode on the Matching Mode sheet. N[...]

Windows Matching sheet: Ambient Light Matching Mode (Kyuanos) On the Matching sheet, you can specify color matching to compensate for dif ferences in the appearance of colors on various devices. The following options are available when you select Ambient Light Matching Mode (Kyuanos) in the Matching Mode list. When you select By selecting a chart n[...]

Windows Setting Item Description E Chart Number In Chart , select the number of the pattern with your desired colors. F Lighting Source T ype Select the light source measured using the Eye-One spectrophotometer . G Color T emperature Select the value measured using the Eye-One spectrophotometer . Light Source Check T ool The Light Source Check T oo[...]

Windows Color Settings Sheet: Monochrome (W indows) The following settings are available on the Color Settings sheet for monochrome printing. Color Adjustment : monochrome On the Color Adjustment sheet for monochrome printing, you can adjust the brightness and contrast. Note • T o display the Color Adjustment sheet, on the Main Sheet (Windows) (?[...]

Windows Note • For details on settings items, see “Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver”. (→P .252) Object Adjustment dialog box In the Object Adjustment dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to. If an original comprises images, graphics, and text, you can specify which portion to apply color adj[...]

Windows Conrming the Print Image Before Printing The preview screen displayed before printing enables you to see the original image just as it will be printed. Conrming the image of print jobs helps prevent printing errors. For instructions on previewing print jobs, refer to the following topics, as appropriate for your computer and operating[...]

Windows Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (W indows) The Media Detailed Settings dialog box of fers the following settings. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Note • T o display the Media Detailed Settings dialog box, on the Main Sheet (Windows) (→P .513), click Settings by Media T ype . Setting Item Description A[...]

Windows Media Size Options Dialog Box (W indows) In the Media Size Options dialog box, you can create and register your own Custom Media Size . The sizes you dene are listed with standard media sizes for selection later as needed. Note • T o display the Media Size Options dialog box, on the Page Setup Sheet (Windows) (→P .517), click Media S[...]

Windows Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (W indows) Scanned originals from a Color imageRUNNER can be enlarged and printed automatically . Originals you create by scanning with a Color imageRUNNER are transferred to a "hot folder" and printed automatically after enlargement according to printing conditio[...]

Windows Completing the scanning settings on the Color imageRUNNER. Congure the Color imageRUNNER to send scanned originals to the hot folder . It is easy to send scanned originals to the hot folder if you assign the scanning settings and destination to a Favorites button on the Color imageRUNNER. For instructions on assigning scanning settings a[...]

Windows Special Settings Dialog Box (W indows) If the printing results are not as you expected, you can change how printing is processed in the Special Settings dialog box. Note • T o display the Special Settings dialog box, on the Layout Sheet (Windows) (→P .519), click Special Settings . Setting Item Description A FineZoom Settings This funct[...]

Windows V iew Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (W indows) In the V iew Settings dialog box, you can check details of the selected printing application. Note • T o display the V iew Settings dialog box, on the Main Sheet (Windows) (→P .513), click V iew Settings by Print T arget . Setting Item Description A Print T arget Shows al[...]

Mac OS X Mac OS X Printer Driver Settings (Mac OS X) For instructions on accessing the Mac OS X printer driver , refer to the following topics. • Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS X) (→P .574) For information on the Mac OS X printer driver settings, refer to the following topics. • Main Pane (Mac OS X) (→P .5[...]

Mac OS X Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X) There are two ways to conrm what printing conditions have been specied, as follows. • Check a preview of the settings (→P .555) • Checking a print preview (→P .556) Check a preview of the settings A preview of the settings is displayed on the left side of the Main , Page Setup , Utility ,[...]

Mac OS X Note • T o conrm the Print T arget specied in Easy Settings , click F V iew set. on the Main pane to display the V iew settings dialog box. Checking a print preview Y ou can check an image of the original just as it will be printed. Conrming the image of print jobs beforehand helps prevent printing errors. For details on print p[...]

Mac OS X Checking the Layout Before Printing Y ou can check the print layout on the preview screen. While viewing this screen, you can also adjust layout or size settings, and your changes will be instantly applied on the preview screen. Preview (Macintosh) Important • The driver must be installed from the User Software CD-ROM to use this functio[...]

Mac OS X Checking the Layout Before Printing (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to check the layout before printing using the Preview function. 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Click PDF and select Canon imagePROGRAF Preview . 3. The Canon imagePROGRAF Preview window is displayed. 4. Check the layout and adjust settings in the Canon ima[...]

Mac OS X Previewing Images Before Printing (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to preview images of print jobs before actually printing them. 1. In the application menu, choose Print . 2. Click Preview to open the preview window . 3. Check the layout and other aspects of the printing image, and then click Print to start printing. Note • “Previe[...]

Mac OS X Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Mac OS X) On the Paper Information on Printer dialog box, you can obtain information on the paper in the printer and congure printer driver media type setting. Note • T o display the Paper Information on Printer dialog box, on the Main Pane (Mac OS X) (→P .561), click Get Information by Media[...]

Mac OS X Main Pane (Mac OS X) The following settings are available on the Main pane. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Note • On the Main pane, choose Easy Settings to specify basic print settings based on the print target, or switch to Advanced Settings to complete more detailed settings as desired. Conguration [...]

Mac OS X Conguration using Advanced Settings Setting Item Description A Media T ype Select the paper type. For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide . ( → P .167) B Get Information Click to display the Get Information dialog box, which shows media types specied on the printer for each med[...]

Mac OS X Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X) The following settings are available on the Page Setup pane. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Setting Item Description A Media Source Choose how paper is supplied. Options displayed in the list vary depending on the selection in A Media T ype in the Main pane. B Roll Paper W idth D[...]

Mac OS X Setting Item Description J Print Centered Activate this setting to print document images in the center of the paper . Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (→P .441) Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (→P .442) K No Spaces at T op or Bottom Activate this setting to print the next image skipping blank areas above and below printable d[...]

Mac OS X Utility Pane (Mac OS X) The following settings are available on the Utility pane. Setting Item Description A Set Click to display the Printer dialog box, which of fers the following maintenance for the printer . • Nozzle (ink ejecting outlet) cleaning • Head alignment adjustment • Feed amount adjustment B V iew Click to start imagePR[...]

Mac OS X Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS X) The following settings are available on the Gray Adjustment pane. Gray Adjustment On the Gray Adjustment pane, you can adjust the color balance, brightness, contrast, and other image qualities. Note • T o display the Gray Adjustment pane, on the Main Pane (Mac OS X) (→P .561), select Monochrome (Photo) b[...]

Mac OS X Additional Settings Pane (Mac OS X) The following settings are available on the Additional Settings pane. Setting Item Description A Data Send Method Choose how print data is sent to the printer . • B Send Print Data Immediately to Printer • C Send All Print Data as Batch to Printer D Send job to Click to display the Send job to dialog[...]

Mac OS X Support Pane (Mac OS X) On the Support pane, you can view support information and the user ’ s manual. Button Corresponding Utility A Support Information Click to access the Canon support webpage, where you can nd the latest information on the printer and consumables, check for printer driver updates, and browse other information. B U[...]

Mac OS X Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print Adobe RGB images based on the following example. • Document: Adobe RGB image created in Photoshop • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Glossy Photo Paper • Roll Width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) Important • Do not set up color-m[...]

Mac OS X 8. Click D Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. 9. Click Image in the E Print Priority list. 10. Select the print quality in the F Print Quality list. Note • Options displayed in the F Print Quality list vary depending on the paper type. 1 1. Click Color in the H Color Mode list. 12. Click I Set to display the Color Settings dialo[...]

Mac OS X 18. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 19. Make sure the width of the loaded roll paper is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list-here, 10-in. Roll (254.0mm) . Note • If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in B Roll Paper W idth , click L Printer Information on the Main pane and update the printer information. 20. [...]

Mac OS X imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh) imagePROGRAF Printmonitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs. • Printer status can be checked in real time on a computer monitor . • Y ou can check the status of print jobs, cancel jobs, and manage them as needed. • If a printer error occurs, you can investigate [...]

Mac OS X Note • If the status of the desired printer is not shown in imagePROGRAF Printmonitor , select the printer again as follows. 1. Make sure the printer is on and connected to the network or to a local port. 2. In the Printer menu, select the name of the desired printer . After the printer is detected, the printer status is shown. 3. If inf[...]

Mac OS X Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS X) 1. In the application software, select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions. Note • This dialog box includes basic printing options and enables you to choose the printer , specify the range of pages, number of copies, and so on. 2. [...]

Mac OS X Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac OS X) In general, make any needed adjustments to the color of documents in the application used to create them. However , if the color tone as printed is not as you expected, you can also adjust the color in the printer driver . Color Adjustment pane: color If the color tone as printed is not as you expected[...]

Mac OS X Note • For details on settings items, see “Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver”. (→P .252) Matching pane On the Matching pane, you can specify color matching, to compensate for dif ferences in the appearance of colors on various devices. Note • T o display the Matching pane, on the Main Pane (Mac OS X) (→P .561), click Co[...]

Mac OS X Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X) The following settings are available on the Color Settings pane for monochrome printing. Color Adjustment pane: monochrome On the Color Adjustment pane for monochrome printing, you can adjust the brightness and contrast. Note • T o display the Color Adjustment pane, on the Main Pane (Mac OS X) ([...]

Mac OS X Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X) The Media Detailed Settings dialog box of fers the following settings. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Note • T o display the Media Detailed Settings dialog box, on the Main Pane (Mac OS X) (→P .561), click Settings by Media T ype . Setting Item Description [...]

Mac OS X V iew Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (Mac OS X) In the V iew Settings dialog box, you can check details of the selected printing application. Note • T o display the V iew Settings dialog box, on the Main Pane (Mac OS X) (→P .561), click V iew Settings by Print T arget . Setting Item Description A Print T arget Shows a[...]

Mac OS 9 Mac OS 9 Printer Driver Settings (Mac OS 9) For instructions on accessing the Mac OS 9 printer driver , refer to the following topics. • Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS 9) (→P .599) For information on the Mac OS 9 printer driver settings, refer to the following topics. • Main Pane (Mac OS 9) (→P .5[...]

Mac OS 9 Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS 9) There are two ways to conrm what printing conditions have been specied, as follows. • Checking a preview of the settings (→P .581) • Checking a print preview (→P .582) Checking a preview of the settings A preview of the settings is displayed on the left side of the Main , Page Setup , Fin[...]

Mac OS 9 Note • T o conrm the Print T arget specied in Easy Settings , click G V iew set. on the Main pane to display the V iew set. dialog box. Checking a print preview Y ou can check an image of the original just as it will be printed. Conrming the image of print jobs beforehand helps prevent printing errors. For details on print previ[...]

Mac OS 9 Previewing Images Before Printing (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to preview images of print jobs before actually printing them. 1. In the application menu, choose Print . 2. Click Preview to open the preview window . 3. Check the layout and other aspects of the printing image, and then click Print this page to start printing. Note •[...]

Mac OS 9 Main Pane (Mac OS 9) The following settings are available on the Main pane. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Note • On the Main pane, choose Easy Settings to specify basic print settings based on the printing application, or switch to Advanced Settings to complete more detailed settings as desired. Cong[...]

Mac OS 9 Conguration using Advanced Settings Setting Item Description A Copies Enter the number of copies to print, in a range of “1-999.” B Page Specify the pages to print. • All Pages • From and T o C Media T ype Select the paper type. For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide . ( ?[...]

Mac OS 9 Page Setup Pane (Mac OS 9) The following settings are available on the Page Setup pane. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Setting Item Description A Roll Paper W idth Displays the paper width of the roll loaded in the printer . B Page Size Displays the page size, as specied in the source application. For d[...]

Mac OS 9 Setting Item Description J Layout Direction This setting is available when I Page Layout is selected. Here, you can specify the orientation of multiple pages to be printed on a single sheet. K Page Border This setting is available when I Page Layout is selected. Here, you can specify the type of boundary line around each page of multiple p[...]

Mac OS 9 Finishing Pane (Mac OS 9) The following settings are available on the Finishing pane. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Setting Item Description A Media Source Y ou can choose the media source. Options displayed in the list vary depending on the selection in C Media T ype in the Main Pane (Mac OS 9) . (→P .[...]

Mac OS 9 Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS 9) The following settings are available on the Gray Adjustment pane. Gray Adjustment On the Gray Adjustment pane, you can adjust the color balance, brightness, contrast, and other image qualities. Note • T o display the Gray Adjustment pane, on the Main Pane (Mac OS 9) (→P .584), select Monochrome (Photo) b[...]

Mac OS 9 Device Settings Pane (Mac OS 9) The following settings are available on the Device Settings pane. Setting Item Description A Utility Click to display the Printer Information dialog box, which of fers the following maintenance for the printer . • Nozzle (ink ejecting outlet) cleaning • Head alignment adjustment • Feed amount adjustmen[...]

Mac OS 9 Additional Settings Pane (Mac OS 9) The following settings are available on the Additional Settings pane. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Setting Item Description A Background Printing Choose the printing method. Activate this setting by clicking B On to print in the background. Deactivate this setting by c[...]

Mac OS 9 Using Favorites (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to register favorites and print using favorite settings. Registering a favorite Follow the steps below to save the current print settings as a favorite. 1. Select the printer in Chooser . 2. Choose Print in the application menu. 3. Complete the print settings. 4. In the Favorites list, cl[...]

Mac OS 9 7. Conrm the print settings, and then click Print to start printing. Note • For tips on conrming print settings, see “Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS 9)”. (→P .581) Software 593[...]

Mac OS 9 Printing Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS 9) This topic describes how to print Adobe RGB images based on the following example. • Document: Adobe RGB image created in Photoshop • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Glossy Photo Paper • Roll width: 10 inches (254.0 mm) Important • Do not set up color-m[...]

Mac OS 9 5. Click E Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. 6. Click Image in the F Print Priority list. 7. Select the print quality in the G Print Quality list. Note • Options displayed in the G Print Quality list vary depending on the paper type. 8. Click Color in the H Color Mode list. 9. Click I Set to display the Color Settings dialog bo[...]

Mac OS 9 15. Make sure the page size as specied in Photoshop is shown in B Page Size -in this case, 10"x12" . 16. Access the Finishing pane. 17. Click Roll Paper in the A Media Source list. 18. Make sure the width of the loaded roll paper is displayed in the B Roll Paper W idth list-here, 10-in. Roll (254.0mm) . Note • If the width o[...]

Mac OS 9 imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Macintosh) imagePROGRAF Printmonitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs. • Printer status can be checked in real time on a computer monitor . • Y ou can check the status of print jobs, cancel jobs, and manage them as needed. • If a printer error occurs, you can investigate [...]

Mac OS 9 Note • If the status of the desired printer is not shown in imagePROGRAF Printmonitor , select the printer again as follows. 1. Make sure the printer is on and connected to the network or to a local port. 2. In the Printer menu, select the name of the desired printer . After the printer is detected, the printer status is shown. 3. If inf[...]

Mac OS 9 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS 9) 1. In the application software, select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions. Note • This dialog box includes basic printing options and enables you to choose the printer , specify the range of pages, number of copies, and so on. 2. [...]

Mac OS 9 3. Click Print to start printing. As shown in the following illustration, you can switch to other panes in this dialog box to complete settings for various methods of printing, including enlarged and reduced printing, borderless printing, and so on. 600 Software[...]

Mac OS 9 Color Settings Pane: Color (Mac OS 9) In general, make any needed adjustments to the color of documents in the application used to create them. However , if the color tone as printed is not as you expected, you can also adjust the color in the printer driver . Color Adjustment pane: color If the color tone as printed is not as you expected[...]

Mac OS 9 Setting Item Description I Gray T one Adjust the color tone of grays as desired. Choose Cool Black (tinged with blue), W arm Black (tinged with red), and so on. J Object Adjustment Select this option to display the Object Adjustment dialog box, in which you can specify objects subject to color adjustment. Note • For details on settings i[...]

Mac OS 9 Matching pane On the Matching pane, you can specify color matching, to compensate for dif ferences in the appearance of colors on various devices. Note • T o display the Matching pane, on the Main Pane (Mac OS 9) (→P .584), click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Settings , and then click Matching . Setting Item Description A Ma[...]

Mac OS 9 Color Settings Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS 9) The following settings are available on the Color Settings pane for monochrome printing. Color Adjustment pane: monochrome On the Color Adjustment pane for monochrome printing, you can adjust the brightness and contrast. Note • T o display the Color Adjustment pane, on the Main Pane (Mac OS 9) ([...]

Mac OS 9 Note • For details on settings items, see “Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver”. (→P .252) Object Adjustment dialog box In the Object Adjustment dialog box, you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to. If an original comprises images, graphics, and text, you can specify which portion to apply color ad[...]

Mac OS 9 Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS 9) The Media Detailed Settings dialog box of fers the following settings. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Note • T o display the Media Detailed Settings dialog box, on the Main Pane (Mac OS 9) (→P .584), click Settings by Media T ype . Setting Item Description [...]

Mac OS 9 Special Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS 9) If the printing results are not as you expected, you can change how printing is processed in the Special Settings dialog box. Note • T o display the Special Settings dialog box, on the Additional Settings Pane (Mac OS 9) (→P .591), click Special Settings . Setting Item Description A Fast Graphic P[...]

Mac OS 9 V iew Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (Mac OS 9) In the V iew Settings dialog box, you can check details of the selected printing application. Note • T o display the V iew Settings dialog box, on the Main Pane (Mac OS 9) (→P .584), click V iew Settings by Print T arget . Setting Item Description A Print T arget Shows a[...]

Network Setting Network Setting Network Setting Network Environment System requirements The system requirements, which vary depending on your network, are as follows. • Printing over a TCP/IP network • Compatible operating systems • Windows 2000 (Professional or Server) • Windows XP (Home Edition or Professional) • Windows Server 2003 (St[...]

Network Setting Network environment After conrming what type of network environment you will connect the printer to, set up the printer and computers as needed. • Example of a Windows network In Windows networks, print over TCP/IP . Note • NetBIOS is not supported. • Example of a Macintosh network In Macintosh networks, print over AppleT a[...]

Network Setting Conguring the IP Address on the Printer Y ou must congure the printer ’ s IP address before using the printer on a TCP/IP network. The printer ’ s IP address is congured automatically when you install the printer driver following the instructions in the Quick Start Guide . Follow the steps below to congure the IP add[...]

Network Setting Initializing the Network Settings Use RemoteUI to restore the network settings to the default values as follows. Important • Initializing the network settings will also restore the default value of the printer ’ s IP address. As a result, the RemoteUI page cannot be displayed in the web browser after this procedure. • For inst[...]

Network Setting Conguring the Printer ’ s TCP/IP Network Settings Follow the steps below to congure the TCP/IP network settings. 1. Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the Location (or Address ) box to display the RemoteUI page. http:// “printer IP address or name” / Example: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/ 2. Select Administra[...]

Network Setting Item Details Default Setting RA W Printing Activate this setting to use Raw Printing. On SMTP Server Address Specify the SMTP server ’ s IP address. 0.0.0.0 Primary DNS Server Address Specify the IP address of the primary DNS server . 0.0.0.0 Secondary DNS Server Address Specify the IP address of the secondary DNS server . 0.0.0.0[...]

Network Setting Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel This topic describes how to congure the printer ’ s IP address on the Control Panel . 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Setup , and then press the ► button. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select TCP/IP , and then press th[...]

Network Setting Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands This topic describes how to congure the IP address using ARP and PING commands. T o use the ARP and PING commands, you will need to know the printer ’ s MAC address. Y ou can conrm the MAC address on the Control Panel . 1. Check the printer ’ s MAC address. Y ou can c[...]

Network Setting 4. Execute the following command to send the IP address to the printer and congure it. ping [IP address as specied in the ARP command] -l 479 Example: ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx -l 479 Note • In “-l,” the “l” is the letter “l” . • In Mac OS X when using T erminal, enter the ping command in the format “ping -s 479 x[...]

Network Setting Specifying Printer-Related Information Follow the steps below to specify device information and security settings. 1. Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the Location (or Address ) box to display the RemoteUI page. http:// “printer IP address or name” / Example: http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx/ 2. Select Administrator Mo[...]

Network Setting Using RemoteUI Enter the printer ’ s IP address in a web browser to display the RemoteUI page. After you log on to RemoteUI from the page, you can check and change the status of the printer and print jobs, and congure network settings. For details on conguring printer settings for networks, refer to the following topics. •[...]

Network Setting Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur The printer can notify you of the printer status by email. Even when you are away from the printer , you can know when printing is nished or if errors occur . Receive notication via email on your mobile phone or at your computer . Use the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor[...]

Network Setting (Windows) Network Setting (W indows) Conguring the Printer ’ s NetW are Network Settings Follow the steps below to congure the NetW are network settings. 1. Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the Location (or Address ) box to display the RemoteUI page. http:// “printer IP address or name” / Example: htt[...]

Network Setting (Windows) Item Details Default Setting Print Server Name Specify the name of a NetW are print server , up to 47 characters. - RPrinter Printer Number Specify the number of the printer connected to the NetW are print server . (0-5) 0 T ree Name Specify the name of an NDS tree that has a NetW are print server , up to 32 characters. - [...]

Network Setting (Windows) Specifying the Printer ’ s Frame T ype T o enable communication between the printer and computers on your network, specify the Ethernet frame type in your NetW are environment. Follow the steps below to specify the frame type by using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility or the printer Control Panel . Note • Y ou can spec[...]

Network Setting (Windows) Specifying the frame type using the printer Control Panel 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Setup , and then press the ► button. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select NetW are , and then press the ► button. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select NetW are , and then press the ► but[...]

Network Setting (Windows) Specifying NetW are Print Services Before printing in a NetW are network, you must congure print services such as print servers, print queues, and so on. Y ou can congure the print service settings from a computer using any of the following software. • NW ADMIN • PCONSOLE (from Novell, provided with NetW are) Imp[...]

Network Setting (Windows) Using NW ADMIN or PCONSOLE to set up the print server Use NW ADMIN to set up the print server if NDS queue server mode or remote printer mode is used. 1. Log into NetW are as Administrator or with equivalent rights, and then start NW ADMIN. 2. Run Quick Setup. 1. Choose Print Services Quick Setup in the T ools menu. 2. Ent[...]

Network Setting (Windows) Use PCONSOLE to set up the print server if bindery queue server mode or remote printer mode is used. 1. Log into NetW are as Supervisor and start PCONSOLE. 2. Switch to bindery mode. 3. If the print server has not been created, create it. 1. In A vailable Options , select Quick Setup and press the Enter key . 2. Enter the [...]

Network Setting (Windows) Specifying NetW are Protocols Follow the steps below to congure NetW are protocol settings other than the frame type by using RemoteUI . Note • For details on RemoteUI , see “Using RemoteUI”. (→P .619) 1. Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the Location (or Address ) box to display the RemoteUI [...]

Network Setting (Windows) • If you have selected NDS PServer: Queue Server Mode (Using an NDS Print Server) 1. In T ree Name and Context Name , enter the tree and context name of the print server . Do not exceed 255 characters for the context name. 2. In Print Server Name , enter the name of the print server created in Specifying NetW are Print S[...]

Network Setting (Windows) Conguring NetW are Network Settings T o print over a NetW are network, congure the network environment as follows. Important • T o congure network settings, you must be logged in with administrative rights such as “Administrator” account. W e recommend that your network administrator congure the network s[...]

Network Setting (Windows) Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (W indows) This topic describes how to specify the printer driver destination if the printer ’ s IP address is changed, or if you will use the printer over a network connection instead of via USB connection. Important • If you use the printer on a TCP/IP network, make sure th[...]

Network Setting (Windows) Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility Install imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility from the User Software CD-ROM provided with the printer as follows: Important • In Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003/Windows V ista, you must log on with administrative rights equivalent to the “Administrator” account. 1.[...]

Network Setting (Windows) Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility From a computer running Windows, you can use imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility provided with the printer to congure the printer ’ s IP address. This topic describes how to congure the IP address using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility . Important ?[...]

Network Setting (Macintosh) Network Setting (Macintosh) Conguring the Printer ’ s AppleT alk Network Settings Follow the steps below to congure the AppleT alk network settings. 1. Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the Location (or Address ) box to display the RemoteUI page. http:// “printer IP address or name” / Examp[...]

Network Setting (Macintosh) Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) Specify the printer driver destination as follows if the printer ’ s IP address is changed, or if you will use the printer over a network connection instead of via USB connection. • If you switch to printing in an AppleT alk network, see “Conguring the Dest[...]

Network Setting (Macintosh) Conguring the Destination for AppleT alk Network (Macintosh) T o print over an AppleT alk network, activate the AppleT alk protocol and congure the destination as follows. Activating AppleT alk on the printer Important • By factory default, the AppleT alk protocol is disabled on the printer . 1. Press the Menu bu[...]

Network Setting (Macintosh) Conguring the destination (Mac OS 9) 1. Choose Chooser from the Apple menu to display the Chooser window . 2. In AppleT alk , click Active . 3. Close the Chooser window . 4. Click AppleT alk under Control Panels to display the AppleT alk window . 5. In Connect via , choose Built-in Ethernet . 6. Close the AppleT alk w[...]

Network Setting (Macintosh) Conguring the destination (Mac OS X) Note • The following procedures are based on Mac OS X 10.4. The method of conguring the destination varies depending on the version of Mac OS X. 1. In System Preferences , click Network to display the Network window . 2. In Show , choose Built-in Ethernet . Next, click AppleT [...]

Network Setting (Macintosh) 7. Select the printer from the list in the Printer Browser window and click Add . Network Setting 639[...]

Network Setting (Macintosh) Conguring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh) Follow the steps below to congure the destination if you use the printer on TCP/IP network. Important • If you use the printer on TCP/IP network, make sure the printer ’ s IP address is congured correctly . • Conguring the IP Address Using the Pri[...]

Network Setting (Macintosh) 4. Enter the printer ’ s IP address in IP Address and click Add . 5. Click OK to close the IP Address Register/Edit dialog box. 6. In the Destination list, click the address you registered. 7. Close the Chooser window and click OK after the conrmation message is displayed. Network Setting 641[...]

Network Setting (Macintosh) Conguring the Destination (Mac OS X) Note • The following procedures are based on Mac OS X 10.4. The method of conguring the destination varies depending on the version of Mac OS X. If you use other versions, refer to the help for the Printer Setup Utility (or the Print Center ). 1. Choose Utilities (or Applicati[...]

Network Setting (Macintosh) 5. In the list of connection methods, click Canon IP(iPF) . 6. Enter the printer ’ s IP address in Printer ’ s Address and click Add . 7. Make sure the printer has been added, and then close the Printer List window . Network Setting 643[...]

Network Setting (Macintosh) Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh) In Mac OS X 10.2.8 and later , use Bonjour functions to easily connect the printer to the network. Follow the steps below to congure the destination if you use the printer on TCP/IP network. Note • In Mac OS 9, if the computer ’ s TCP/IP settings have be[...]

Network Setting (Macintosh) 4. Select the printer from the list in the Printer Browser window and click Add . Network Setting 645[...]

Adjusting the Printhead Maintenance Adjusting the Printhead Correcting Print Misalignment If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, adjust the Printhead alignment. Adjust the Printhead alignment automatically or manually by using a printed test pattern. For instructions on automatic adjustment, see “Adjusting the Printh[...]

Adjusting the Printhead 2. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Adjust Printer , and then press the ► button. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Auto Head Adj. , and then press the ► button. 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Advanced Adj. , and then press the ► button. 6. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Y es , and then[...]

Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead Alignment Manually If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, adjust the Printhead alignment. Adjust the Printhead alignment automatically or manually by using a printed test pattern. Y ou can adjust the Printhead alignment automatically or manually . Normally , choose automa[...]

Adjusting the Printhead 8. Examine test pattern D-1 for printhead adjustment. After you determine the pattern with straight lines, press ▲ or ▼ to choose the pattern number , and then press the OK button. Note • If lines seem straightest in two patterns but you cannot decide which one is better , choose an intermediate value. For example, cho[...]

Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead Height If the printing rubs or the edge of paper is wrinkled from rubbing, adjusting the Printhead height may improve results. If image edges are blurred, it may help to lower the Printhead . 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Details , and then press t[...]

Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the Feed Amount Automatically If printed images are af fected by banding in dif ferent colors, adjust the amount that paper is fed. There are two modes for adjusting the amount paper is fed, Standard Adj. and Advanced Adj. Use Advanced Adj. if Standard Adj. does not eliminate streaks, or[...]

Adjusting the feed amount Follow the steps below to adjust the feed amount automatically . 1. Prepare one unused sheet A4/Letter-sized or larger when Standard Adj. is selected or two when Advanced Adj. is selected. When using a roll, load a roll 10 inches (254 mm) or wider . • Setting the Roll on the Roll Holder (→P .177) • Loading the Roll i[...]

Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the feed amount during printing If, during printing, the contrast is uneven sideways across the paper or banding in dif ferent colors appears every 50 mm (2.0 in) or so, try adjusting the feed amount as follows. However , note that because printing is paused, colors may be slightly dif ferent. 1. Press the Online[...]

Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the Feed Amount Manually If printed images are af fected by banding in dif ferent colors, adjust the amount that paper is fed. This topic describes how to adjust the feed amount manually . When using highly transparent media for which automatic adjustment is not supported, adjust the feed amount manually . W e re[...]

Adjusting the feed amount Follow the steps below to adjust the feed amount manually . 1. When using sheets, have two unused sheets A4/Letter-sized or larger ready . When using a roll, load a roll 10 inches (254 mm) or wider . • Setting the Roll on the Roll Holder (→P .177) • Loading the Roll in the Printer (→P .180) • Loading the Sheet in[...]

Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the feed amount during printing If, during printing, the contrast is uneven sideways across the paper or banding in dif ferent colors appears every 50 mm (2.0 in) or so, try adjusting the feed amount as follows. The results of adjustment are applied to printing in progress, enabling you to check the results immed[...]

Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the V acuum Strength When printing on heavyweight paper or paper that curls or wrinkles easily , if the printing rubs or the edge of paper is wrinkled from rubbing, results may be improved by adjusting the strength of vacuum against paper on the Platen . 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 2. Press ?[...]

Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy T o adjust the measurement scale and ensure accuracy (so that lines in CAD drawings are printed at exactly the right length, for example), specify the amount of paper stretching or shrinkage when adjusting the feed amount. Note • If printed images are af fected by bandi[...]

Adjusting the feed amount Follow these steps to adjust the scale for better accuracy . 1. When using sheets, load one unused sheet A4/Letter-sized or larger . When using a roll, load a roll 10 inches (254 mm) or wider . • Setting the Roll on the Roll Holder (→P .177) • Loading the Roll in the Printer (→P .180) • Loading the Sheet in the P[...]

Color adjustment Color adjustment Using Color Calibration to Adjust Colors Color calibration is a feature that compensates for changes in color from individual variation among Printhead or from the printing environment, ensuring better color consistency . W e recommend using color calibration in the following situations. • After initial installat[...]

Color adjustment • Optimal adjustment values from color calibration are also applied for paper other than the type you use to execute color calibration when printing on that other type of paper . • In the printer driver or in the MAIN MENU of the Control Panel , you can specify whether to apply the adjustment value from color calibration when p[...]

Color adjustment Follow these steps to execute color calibration. 1. Load paper compatible with color calibration. When using sheets, load paper A4 (210.0×297.0 mm)/Letter (8.5×1 1 in) vertical, or larger . One sheet is required. When using a roll, load a roll 10 inches (254 mm) or wider . • Loading and Printing on Rolls (→P .140) • Loading[...]

Color adjustment Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the V iewing Environment Y ou can print in the colors that look best when viewed under the light where the printed image will be displayed. There are two ways to adjust the color tone for the ambient light, as follows. By selecting color tones on Charts before printing On the printed Chart , no[...]

Color adjustment By selecting color tones on Charts before printing (W indows) Print Charts , note the number of the chart with your desired color tone, and enter this number in the printer driver before printing. Important • This function requires that the Light Source Check T ool be installed. • Y ou can install the Light Source Check T ool f[...]

Color adjustment 5. Click D Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. 6. In F Print Quality , click Highest or High . Important • Ambient Light Matching mode is only available when the F Print Quality is set to Highest or High . 7. Click Color in the G Color Mode list. 8. Click H Color Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box. 9. Click[...]

Color adjustment 1 1. Conrm that By selecting a chart number is selected in C Setting Method . If it is not selected already , select it. 12. Click D Print Chart . Light Source Check T ool now starts up. 13. Check the settings and click Print . The Chart is printed. 14. In the viewing environment, determine the number of the set of images on the[...]

Color adjustment 15. After conrming that Ambient Light Matching Mode (Kyuanos) is selected in A Matching Mode , select the number for the desired color tone on the chart in E Chart Number . 16. Click OK . 17. Conrm the print settings and start printing. Maintenance 667[...]

Color adjustment Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light Measure the light level in the viewing environment and enter the results in the printer driver before printing. Important • This function requires the Eye-One spectrophotometer . The Light Source Measure T ool must also be installed. • Y ou can install the Light Source Meas[...]

Color adjustment 6. Click D Advanced Settings to switch the print mode. 7. In F Print Quality , click Highest or High . Important • Ambient Light Matching mode is only available when the F Print Quality is set to Highest or High . 8. Click Color in the G Color Mode list. 9. Click H Color Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box. 10. Clic[...]

Color adjustment 12. Select By entering values directly in C Setting Method . 13. Select the F Lighting Source T ype and G Color T emperature determined in step 1. 14. Click OK . 15. Conrm the print settings and start printing. 670 Maintenance[...]

Color adjustment Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (W indows) 1. Choose Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions. 2. Select the printer , and then display the printer driver dialog box. Note • The dialog box for specifying printing conditions varies depending on the source application. In [...]

Color adjustment Important • If you access the printer driver dialog box from the source application, changes you make to the settings will only apply temporarily to that application. The changes will not be valid after you exit the application. • Y ou can also access the printer driver dialog box from the Windows system menu. see “Accessing [...]

Ink T anks Ink T anks Ink T anks An Ink T ank that can be used in the printer is labeled with a white letter “F” in a black circle on the side. When purchasing an Ink T ank , make sure an “F” is printed on the label, along with the following Ink T ank part numbers. • 330 ml (1 1.2  oz) • MBK Ink T ank PFI-301MBK • BK Ink T ank PFI-[...]

Ink T anks Replacing Ink T anks Compatible Ink T ank The printer supports both 330 ml (1 1.2  oz) and 700 ml (23.7  oz) Ink T anks as replacement tanks. An Ink T ank for this printer is labeled with a white letter “F” in a black circle on the side. Request an Ink T ank with the same label when you purchase a new Ink T ank . For more infor[...]

Ink T anks Make sure the printer is ready for Ink T ank replacement Y ou can replace Ink T ank if the Display Screen indicates the printer is Online or Ofine , or if messages advise you to check the amount of ink left or replace the Ink T ank . If a message prompts you to replace the Ink T ank , press the OK button. Do not remove an Ink T ank du[...]

Ink T anks Remove the Ink T ank (330 ml [1 1.2  oz]) 1. Open the Ink T ank Cover of the tank for replacement and check the Ink Lamp . The Ink Lamp ashes quickly if there is no ink left. Caution • A void hitting the printer when replacing an Ink T ank . Handle the printer gently when replacing tanks. 2. Lift the stopper (a) of the Ink T ank [...]

Ink T anks 3. Hold the empty Ink T ank by the grip (a) to remove it, and press the OK button. Note • If there is still some ink left in the Ink T ank you removed, store the ink tank with the ink holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. Put the Ink T ank in a plastic bag and seal it. • Dispose of used Ink T anks according t[...]

Ink T anks Remove the Ink T ank (700 ml [23.7  oz]) 1. Open the Ink T ank Cover of the tank for replacement and check the Ink Lamp . The Ink Lamp ashes quickly if there is no ink left. Caution • A void hitting the printer when replacing an Ink T ank . Handle the printer gently when replacing tanks. 2. Lift the stopper (a) of the Ink T ank L[...]

Ink T anks 3. Hold the empty Ink T ank by the handle (a) to remove it, and press the OK button. Note • If there is still some ink left in the Ink T ank you removed, store the ink tank in the box with the ink holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. • Dispose of used Ink T anks according to local regulations. Maintenance 67[...]

Ink T anks Install the Ink T ank (330 ml [1 1.2  oz]) 1. Before opening the pouch, tilt the Ink T ank to the left and right shaking gently seven or eight times. Note • If you do not shake the Ink T ank , the ink may sediment, which may af fect printing quality . 2. Open the pouch and remove the Ink T ank . Note • Never touch the ink holes or[...]

Ink T anks 3. Press the OK button and insert the Ink T ank into the holder facing as shown in the gure, with the ink holes down. Important • Ink T ank cannot be loaded in the holder if the color or orientation is wrong. If the Ink T ank does not t in the holder , do not force it into the holder . Make sure the color of the Ink T ank Lock Le[...]

Ink T anks 5. Make sure the Ink Lamp is lit in red. In the case of that Ink Lamp was not indicated, repeat Step 3-4. Note • Ink Lamp ashes when there is little ink left. 6. Close the Ink T ank Cover . The printer now goes online or of ine. Important • After Ink T ank replacement, always close the Ink T ank Cover . If the Ink T ank Cover c[...]

Ink T anks Install the Ink T ank (700 ml [23.7  oz]) 1. Before opening the pouch, hold the new Ink T ank with both hands and tilt it to the left and right as shown shaking gently seven or eight times. Caution • The 700 ml (23.7  oz) Ink T ank is heavy , so use your whole arm to agitate it instead of just your wrist. Note • If you do not s[...]

Ink T anks 3. Press the OK button and insert the Ink T ank into the holder facing as shown in the gure, with the ink holes down. Important • Ink T ank cannot be loaded in the holder if the color or orientation is wrong. If the Ink T ank does not t in the holder , do not force it into the holder . Make sure the color of the Ink T ank Lock Le[...]

Ink T anks 5. Make sure the Ink Lamp is lit in red. In the case of that Ink Lamp was not indicated, repeat Step 3-4. Note • Ink Lamp ashes when there is little ink left. 6. Close the Ink T ank Cover . The printer now goes online or of ine. Important • After Ink T ank replacement, always close the Ink T ank Cover . If the Ink T ank Cover c[...]

Ink T anks Checking Ink T ank Levels On the Display Screen , you can check how much ink is left in the Ink T ank . The Display Screen indicates the remaining ink levels, unless a message is displayed. During messages, press the Information button to view the ink levels on the Display Screen . These levels shown on the Display Screen correspond to t[...]

Ink T anks When to Replace Ink T anks Replace or prepare to replace Ink T ank in the following situations. If a message for checking the ink is shown on the Display Screen When there is little ink left, the Message lamp is lit and Ink Level: Check is shown on the Display Screen . Y ou can continue to print, but prepare to replace the Ink T ank . ( [...]

Printheads Printheads Printhead This is a replacement Printhead for the printer . • Printhead PF-03 Note • For instructions on replacing the Printhead , see “Replacing the Printhead”. (→P .691) Checking the Print Quality If printing is faint or streaked in dif ferent colors, make sure the Printhead nozzles are clear by printing a test pat[...]

Printheads Checking for Nozzle Clogging If printing is faint or streaked in dif ferent colors, make sure the Printhead nozzles are clear by printing a test pattern to check the nozzles. Note • Y ou can specify a number of pages in the printer ’ s Noz. Check Freq. menu for automatic nozzle checking every time you nish printing that quantity .[...]

Printheads Cleaning the Printhead Cleaning the Printhead may help clear nozzles that are clogged. Note • Y ou can specify a number of pages in the printer ’ s Noz. Check Freq. menu for automatic nozzle checking and cleaning every time you nish printing that quantity . ( → P .48) • Y ou can start Head Cleaning A by holding down the Inform[...]

Printheads Replacing the Printhead When to replace the Printhead This printer uses two Printheads . Replace one or both Printheads in the following situations. • If the printing quality does not improve even after two cycles of Head Cleaning B from the printer menu Replace both Printheads in the following situations. • If the Display Screen ind[...]

Printheads Replacing the Printhead Follow the steps below to replace the Printhead . Failure to follow this procedure may cause ink to leak from the Printhead , resulting in stains. Only remove or install the Printhead after selecting Replace P .head in the menu, and follow the instructions on the panel. Removing or installing the Printhead without[...]

Printheads 8. If the Carriage Cover is dirty , use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean. Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Fixed Blade (c). • Never touch the metal contacts of the Carriage . This may damage the printer . Maintenance 693[...]

Printheads 9. If the ventilation duct (a) is dirty , use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean. Move the Carriage out of the way manually if Carriage is concealing the ventilation duct, and then clean the duct. 10. Lift the Carriage Cover to open it fully . 1 1. Pull the Printhead Fixer Lever forward all the way to open i[...]

Printheads 12. Lift the Printhead Fixer Cover to open it fully . 13. Remove the used Printhead . Caution • When replacing the Printhead immediately after printing, wait a few minutes before replacing it. The metal parts of the Printhead become hot during printing, and there is a risk of burns from touching these parts. Note • Dispose of the use[...]

Printheads 14. Holding the new Printhead by the grips (a), remove it from the case. Important • When handling the Printhead , always hold it by the grips (a). Never touch the nozzles (b) or metal contacts (c). This may damage the Printhead and af fect printing quality . 15. While rmly holding the Printhead you have removed, use your other hand[...]

Printheads 16. With the nozzles facing down and the metal contacts toward the back, tilt the Printhead slightly forward as you insert it in the Carriage . Carefully push the printhead rmly into the Carriage , ensuring that the nozzles and metal contacts do not touch the carriage. 17. Pull the Printhead Fixer Cover down toward the front to lock t[...]

Printheads 19. Push the Carriage Cover down toward the front. 20. Close the T op Cover . Ink now lls the system. After about ten minutes, the Printhead will be automatically aligned, and the printer will go online. If no paper has been loaded, a message is displayed requesting you to load paper . Important • Never remove an Ink T ank or Mainte[...]

Cutter Unit Cutter Unit Cutter Unit A reaplacement Cutter Unit . • Cutter Unit CT -06 Note • For instructions on replacing the Cutter Unit , see “Replacing the Cutter Unit”. (→P .699) Replacing the Cutter Unit Note • For information on compatible Cutter Unit , see “Cutter Unit”. (→P .699) 1. T urn the printer on. ( → P .18) 2. P[...]

Cutter Unit 7. If the Cutter Unit or Carriage Cover is dirty , use a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean. Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Fixed Blade (c). 8. Holding the Cutter Unit by the Lock Lever (a) and grip (b), remove it from the Carriage . Important • Never touch any part [...]

Cutter Unit 9. Holding the new Cutter Unit by the Lock Lever (a) and grip (b), push it onto the Carriage until it clicks into place. Important • After installing the Cutter Unit , hold it only by the grip (b) and pull the Cutter Unit forward to make sure it does not come of f. If the Cutter Unit comes of f, it may damage the printer . 10. Close t[...]

Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge A replacement Maintenance Cartridge . Maintenance Cartridge is provided with a Shaft Cleaner . • Maintenance Cartridge MC-08 Note • For instructions on replacing the Maintenance Cartridge , see “Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge”. (→P .702) Replacing the Maintenance Cartr[...]

Maintenance Cartridge Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 1. Make sure no print jobs are in progress. Y ou can replace Maintenance Cartridge if the Display Screen indicates the printer is Ofine or if messages advise you to replace the Maintenance Cartridge . If a message prompts you to replace the Maintenance Cartridge , press the OK button. Ste[...]

Maintenance Cartridge 7. Hold the used Maintenance Cartridge by the grip (a) with one hand and put your other hand under the Maintenance Cartridge to hold it rmly on the bottom, keeping it level as you pull it out. Important • Used Maintenance Cartridge is heavy . Always grasp the cartridge rmly and keep the cartridge level during removal a[...]

Maintenance Cartridge 9. Attach the packaging material to the used Maintenance Cartridge and put it in the box. Keep it level as you put it in the plastic bag. Expel excess air from the plastic bag and seal the zipper . 10. Conrm the Maintenance Cartridge is right-side up, put it in the box, and store it so that it stays level. Important • Alw[...]

Maintenance Cartridge 12. Insert the new Maintenance Cartridge all the way in, keeping it level. 13. Close the Maintenance Cartridge Cover . 14. Press the OK button. The printer now initializes the Maintenance Cartridge . Next, replace the Shaft Cleaner . 706 Maintenance[...]

Maintenance Cartridge Replacing the Shaft Cleaner Replace the Shaft Cleaner when you replace the Maintenance Cartridge . New Shaft Cleaner is included with replacement Maintenance Cartridge . After you execute Repl. maint cart and replace the Maintenance Cartridge , a message will appear on the Display Screen requesting you to replace the Shaft Cle[...]

Maintenance Cartridge 6. Grasp the Shaft Cleaner on the right side of the Carriage by the grips (a) and pull it toward the right to remove it. Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Fixed Blade (c). 708 Maintenance[...]

Maintenance Cartridge 7. Holding the new Shaft Cleaner by the grips (a), attach it to the Carriage . Note • Be sure to put used Shaft Cleaner in the smaller box and put that box in the box of the used Maintenance Cartridge for recycling. 8. Close the T op Cover . The Carriage is moved, and the printer goes online. Maintenance 709[...]

Maintenance Cartridge Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity The Maintenance Cartridge absorbs excess ink from borderless printing, printhead cleaning, and other processes. Y ou can conrm the remaining capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge by checking the Maintenance Cartridge capacity shown on the Display Screen . Press the Infor[...]

Maintenance Cartridge When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge Replace or prepare to replace the Maintenance Cartridge in the following situations. If a message for checking the Maintenance Cartridge is shown on the Display Screen When the Maintenance Cartridge capacity is low , the Message lamp is lit and Prepare for maint cart replacement. is di[...]

Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printer Exterior Clean the printer regularly to maintain better printing quality and help prevent problems. About once a month, clean the printer exterior . 1. T urn the printer of f. ( → P .18) 2. Unplug the power cord from the outlet. Caution • Always turn of f the printer and unplug the [...]

Cleaning the Printer 4. Plug the power cord into the outlet. Maintenance 713[...]

Cleaning the Printer Cleaning Inside the T op Cover Clean inside the T op Cover to maintain better printing quality and help prevent problems. Also clean inside the T op Cover in the following situations to ensure optimal operation. • If the printed surface or the underside of paper is dirty after printing • After you have used up a roll • Af[...]

Cleaning the Printer 2. If paper dust has accumulated in the V acuum holes (a) on the Platen , the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (b), or cutter guide (c), use the Cleaning Brush (d) included with the printer to wipe it away . Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Fixed Blade (c). Note • If the Cleaning Brush is[...]

Cleaning the Printer 3. Using a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely , wipe inside the T op Cover to clean it. Wipe away any ink residue on the T op Cover Roller (a), all over the Platen (b), the Paper Retainer (c), the Borderless Printing Ink Grooves (d), the Ejection Guide (e), the cutter guide (f), the left-side ink suction ports (g), t[...]

Cleaning the Printer Cleaning the Printhead Cleaning the Printhead may help clear nozzles that are clogged. Note • Y ou can specify a number of pages in the printer ’ s Noz. Check Freq. menu for automatic nozzle checking and cleaning every time you nish printing that quantity . ( → P .48) • Y ou can start Head Cleaning A by holding down [...]

Other Maintenance Other Maintenance Preparing to T ransfer the Printer Important • Be sure to contact your Canon dealer before transferring the printer to a new location. Ink may leak and damage the printer if you do not prepare the printer correctly and it is tipped in transit. Note • It is not possible to prepare the printer for transfer if t[...]

Other Maintenance T o protect the internal parts in transit, always follow the steps below before transferring the printer to a new location. Refer to the Quick Start Guide for details on packing the printer and installing it after transfer . Caution • A void tipping the printer excessively in transit. Ink inside the printer may leak and cause st[...]

Other Maintenance 7. Lift the stopper (a) of the Ink T ank Lock Lever (a). Lift the Ink T ank Lock Lever until it stops, and then push it down to the front. 8. Remove the Ink T ank . Note • Store the Ink T ank you removed in the box with the ink holes (a) facing up. Otherwise, ink may leak and cause stains. 720 Maintenance[...]

Other Maintenance 9. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to remove every Ink T ank . 10. Push down the release lever (a) as shown as you gently return every Ink T ank Lock Lever to the original position. 1 1. Close the Ink T ank Cover . At this point, ink is drawn out from inside the tubes. Important • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge during this process[...]

Other Maintenance 13. Disconnect the power cord, interface cable, and Media T ake-up Unit Power Inlet . 14. Open the T op Cover and lift the Ejection Guide . 15. Remove the six Ejection Supports and lower the Ejection Guide . 16. Grasp the Belt , insert it between the Belt Stopper , and af x the Belt Stopper with a hex screw at the position indi[...]

Other Maintenance Important • Attach the Belt Stopper , which was removed and stored after initial installation. Neglecting to attach the Belt Stopper may damage the printer . • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Shaft (b), or Fixed Blade (c). 17. Close the T op Cover . 18. T ape down printer covers to secure them, in the reverse order[...]

Other Maintenance Updating the Firmware Update the printer rmware to take advantage of new and improved printer functions. Conrming the rmware version 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Information , and then press ► . 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select System Info , and then press the OK button. The[...]

Frequently Asked Questions T roubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions This section presents frequently asked questions and answers. T o view more detailed explanations, click the hyperlinks in the answer column. Question Answer How do I print on a roll? When printing on rolls, after loading the roll, specify the paper ty[...]

Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer How do I print an A4 original enlarged on A2 paper? In the printer driver , you can adjust the original image to match the paper size or width, or you can specify enlargement or reduction before printing as desired. ⇒ Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (→P .31 1) ⇒ Resizing Originals to Fit t[...]

Frequently Asked Questions Question Answer How do I use the printer in combination with a Color imageRUNNER ? The printer can be used for automatic enlargement and printing of scanned originals from a Color imageRUNNER . ⇒ Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER (→P .314) How do I print enlargements of scanned origin[...]

Printing does not start Printing does not start The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up Cause Corrective Action The printer is not on. Make sure the power cord is securely plugged in, all the way . Press the Power button to turn the printer on. In Windows, select the printer by clicking Select Printer or Printer in the printing dialog [...]

Cannot print over a network Cannot print over a network Cannot connect the printer to the network Cause Corrective Action The Ethernet cable is not connected correctly to the printer ’ s Ethernet port. 1. Make sure the printer is connected to the network with the correct Ethernet cable, and then turn the printer on. For instructions on connecting[...]

Cannot print over a network Conguring the Communication Mode Manually This topic gives instructions for conguring the communication mode manually . 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Interface Setup , and then press ► . 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Ethernet Driver , and then press ► . 4. Press ?[...]

Cannot print over a network Cannot print over a TCP/IP network Cause Corrective Action The printer ’ s IP address is not congured correctly . Make sure the printer ’ s IP address is congured correctly . For details, see “Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility”. (→P .533) or see “Conguring the IP Add[...]

Cannot print over a network Cannot print over AppleT alk or Bonjour networks Cause Corrective Action The AppleT alk protocol is not enabled on the printer . Activate AppleT alk on the printer . For details, see “Conguring the Printer ’ s AppleT alk Network Settings”. (→P .634) The computer you are trying to print from is not congured [...]

Cannot print over a network Cannot print over a NetW are network Cause Corrective Action The printer ’ s NetW are settings are not congured correctly . Make sure the printer ’ s NetW are settings are congured correctly . In particular , make sure a valid frame type is selected. For details, see “Conguring the Printer ’ s NetW are N[...]

The printer stops during a print job The printer stops during a print job An error message is shown on the Display Screen Status Corrective Action An error message is displayed during printing. Check the error message and take action as necessary . ( → P .760) The last portion of roll paper was used during a print job, and paper could not be adva[...]

Problems with the printing quality Problems with the printing quality Printing is faint Cause Corrective Action Y ou may be printing on the wrong side of the paper . Print on the printing surface. The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged. ( → P .689) Because the printer was left with[...]

Problems with the printing quality Paper rubs against the Printhead Cause Corrective Action Load paper of the same type as you have specied in the printer driver . ( → P .180) ( → P .210) The paper type as specied in the printer driver does not match the type loaded in the printer . ( *1 ) Make sure the same type of paper is specied in[...]

Problems with the printing quality The edges of the paper are dirty Cause Corrective Action The Platen has become dirty after borderless printing or printing on small paper . Open the T op Cover and clean the Platen . ( → P .714) Make sure the same paper type is specied on the printer as in the printer driver . ( → P .186) ( → P .213) The [...]

Problems with the printing quality The surface of the paper is dirty Cause Corrective Action The Paper Retainer is soiled. Clean the Paper Retainer . ( → P .714) Y ou are using a paper that does not dry easily . Specify a time of about a minute in Roll DryingT ime . The back side of the paper is dirty Cause Corrective Action Open the T op Cover a[...]

Problems with the printing quality The contrast becomes uneven during printing Cause Corrective Action Adjust the feed amount. ( → P .651) The paper feed amount is out of adjustment. Execute Fine Band Adj. during printing. ( → P .651) Colors in printed images are uneven Cause Corrective Action Line Drawing/T ext is selected when printing images[...]

Problems with the printing quality Problems with the printing quality caused by the type of paper For paper-specic troubleshooting tips to improve the printing quality , refer to the Paper Reference Guide . ( → P .167 ) Lines are misaligned Cause Corrective Action The Printhead alignment is not adjusted. Adjust the Printhead alignment. ( → P[...]

Problems with the printing quality Printed colors are inaccurate Cause Corrective Action Color adjustment has not been activated in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver . In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver , access Color Settings in Color Mode to adjust colors. Refer to the computer and monitor documentation to adjust the colors.[...]

Problems with the printing quality Image Edges are Blurred or White Banding Occurs Cause Corrective Action The Platen suction is too strong. Set V acuumStrngth to W eakest . ( → P .657) The Printhead is set too high. Lower the Printhead . ( → P .650) Documents are printed crooked Cause Corrective Action Skew Skew Check Lv . has been set to Loos[...]

Installation problems Installation problems The IEEE 1394 Driver Cannot Be Installed Correctly In Windows, the device interface driver may not be installed correctly in some cases if you connected the IEEE 1394 cable before installing the printer driver . If so, reinstall the IEEE 1394 device interface driver and the printer driver as follows. Impo[...]

Installation problems Removing Installed Printer Drivers Follow the steps below to remove installed printer drivers and utilities. Removing printer drivers (W indows) Remove the printer driver as follows. Note • In Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003/Windows V ista, you must log on with administrative rights such as “Administrator” ac[...]

Clearing jammed paper Clearing jammed paper Clearing Jammed Roll Paper If roll paper jams, follow the steps below to remove jams. Caution • Remove any jammed paper promptly . 1. T urn the printer of f. ( → P .18) 2. Open the T op Cover . 3. If the Carriage is out, move the Carriage to separate it from the paper . T roubleshooting 745[...]

Clearing jammed paper Important • If you push the Carriage to the left edge, the blade of the Cutter Unit will be lowered in preparation to cut the paper . Be careful not to pinch your ngers between the Carriage and Platen if you have pushed the Carriage to the left edge or if a paper jam occurs during cutting. • Do not touch the Linear Scal[...]

Clearing jammed paper 5. Holding the paper on both sides, pull the jammed portion out toward the front. Use a scissors or cutting tool to cut away the printed or wrinkled portion. Caution • When cutting paper , be careful to avoid scratching the printer . 6. If the Carriage is on the left, move the Carriage to the right until it stops. Important [...]

Clearing jammed paper 7. Hold the edge of the roll paper in the middle as you gently pull it evenly to the position of the Ejection Guide (a). Align the right side of the roll paper with the Paper Alignment Line (b), keeping this side parallel to the line, and then lower the Release Lever . Important • Do not force the roll paper into alignment w[...]

Clearing jammed paper Clearing a Jammed Sheet If a sheet jams, follow the steps below to remove it. Caution • Remove any jammed paper promptly . 1. T urn the printer of f. ( → P .18) 2. Open the T op Cover . 3. If the Carriage is out, move the Carriage to separate it from the paper . Important • Do not touch the Linear Scale (a), Carriage Sha[...]

Clearing jammed paper 4. Lift the Release Lever . 5. If the paper is visible, grasp the paper and pull it forward. 6. If the paper is not visible, lift the Ejection Guide , remove the Roll Holder , and remove the jammed paper from below . After removing the paper , make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer , and lower the Ejection[...]

Clearing jammed paper 7. If the Carriage is on the left, move the Carriage to the right until it stops. Important • Always move the Carriage to the right side. If the Carriage is on the left, a Carriage error may occur when you turn on the printer . 8. Lower the Release Lever and close the T op Cover . 9. T urn the printer on. ( → P .18 ) T rou[...]

If the Printer makes a strange sound If the Printer makes a strange sound If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound The following sounds do not indicate a problem with the printer . • There is a sound of vacuum from the Platen T o prevent paper from rising, paper is held against the Platen by suction from V acuum holes under it. • There is a sound w[...]

Other problems Other problems The printer consumes a lot of ink Cause Corrective Action Many full-page color images are printed. In print jobs such as photos, images are lled with color . This consumes a lot of ink. This does not indicate a problem with the printer . Head Cleaning B is used often. Head Cleaning B consumes a lot of ink. This does[...]

Other problems Paper cannot be cut Cause Corrective Action In the printer driver , No or Print Cut Guideline is specied in Auto Cut . Specify Y es in Auto Cut in the printer driver . In MAIN MENU , Eject or Manual is specied in Cutting Mode . Specify Automatic in Cutting Mode in MAIN MENU . The Cutter Unit is not installed. Install the Cutter[...]

Other problems The Media T ake-up Unit Continues Rotating Cause Corrective Action There is a foreign object in the path of the Media T ake-up Sensor (indicated by a dotted line). Remove the foreign object from the Media T ake-up Sensor path. Arrange the Basket Cloth and Basket Rod so they do not interfere with the Media T ake-up Sensor . Reconnect [...]

Other problems Ink level detection Ink level detection will be deactivated if you load ink tanks once emptied. Ink level detection Ink T anks specied for this printer feature an ink level detection function to prevent the ink from running out during printing, which prevents printer damage. This function will not work correctly if you use rell[...]

Other problems 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Y es , and then press the OK button. A conrmation message is shown on the Display Screen . 5. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Y es , and then press the OK button. A conrmation message about updating ink information is shown on the Display Screen . 6. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Y es , and then press the [...]

Responding to Messages Error Message Responding to Messages Responding to Messages W arning messages W arning messages are shown on lines 2-4 of the Display Screen . Although warning messages do not prevent printer operation, you should check the message and take the appropriate action. ( → P .760) Error messages (if action can be taken) Error me[...]

Responding to Messages Error messages (if no action can be taken) In the following situations, turn of f the printer and wait at least three seconds before restoring power . If the message is still displayed, write down the error code and message, turn of f the printer , and contact your Canon dealer for assistance. • The error message is display[...]

Responding to Messages Error Messages W arning messages W arning messages are shown on lines 2-4 of the Display Screen . Although warning messages do not prevent printer operation, you should check the message and take the appropriate action. • GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) (→P .781) • Close Ink T ank Cover (→P .773) • Ink tank is em[...]

Responding to Messages • Cannot adjust printhead. (→P .775) • Mail box full. Delete unwanted data on your computer to resume printing. (→P .779) • Mail box full. Cannot save. (→P .779) • Rewinding error . (→P .770) • Media take-up unit ready . (→P .770) • Multi-sensor error (→P .782) • Maintenance cartridge full. (→P .77[...]

Messages regarding paper Messages regarding paper Paper Mismatch Cause Corrective Action Y ou printed a test pattern for printer adjustment on several sheets, but sheets of dif ferent types or sizes of paper were used. When printing a test pattern, use sheets of the same type and size of paper . Papr T ype Mismatch Cause Corrective Action Make sure[...]

Messages regarding paper Papr Size Mismatch Cause Corrective Action Adjust the paper size setting in the printer driver to match the size loaded in the printer as follows. 1. Hold down the Stop button for a second or more to cancel printing. 2. Change the paper size setting in the printer driver to the size loaded in the printer and try printing ag[...]

Messages regarding paper Insufcient paper for job Cause Corrective Action Follow the steps below to replace the roll. 1. Press the Load/Eject button and remove the roll. ( → P .184) ( → P .179) 2. Load a roll with enough paper left. ( → P .177) ( → P .180) 3. If no barcode was printed on the roll, specify the paper type. ( → P .186) 4.[...]

Messages regarding paper Regular printing is selected, but a roll is loaded. Cause Corrective Action Hold down the Stop button for a second or more to cancel printing. Press the OK button and remove the roll, and then load a sheet of the paper type and size you have specied in the printer driver . ( → P .184) ( → P .144) A print job for prin[...]

Messages regarding paper Borderless printng not possible. Check roll position. Cause Corrective Action Press the Load/Eject button and reload the paper . Insert the roll rmly until it touches the ange of the Roll Holder . ( → P .177) ( → P .180) The paper is loaded askew . If you press the Online button and continue printing, the document[...]

Messages regarding paper Paper loaded askew . Cause Corrective Action Follow the steps below to reload the roll. 1. Lift the Release Lever . 2. Open the T op Cover . 3. Align the right edge of the roll paper parallel to the Paper Alignment Line . 4. Lower the Release Lever . 5. Close the T op Cover . ( → P .180) Remove the Roll Holder , insert th[...]

Messages regarding paper Paper size not detected. Cause Corrective Action Reload paper straight, in the correct position. ( → P .180) ( → P .210) Paper has been loaded askew , or warped paper has been loaded. Remove the Roll Holder , insert the roll on the Roll Holder rmly until it reaches the ange, and load the Roll Holder in the printer[...]

Messages regarding paper Cannot cut paper . Cause Corrective Action There are sheets left on the Ejection Guide . Remove the paper . There is a foreign object by the Output T ray , obstructing the Cutter Unit . Remove the foreign object. Y ou are not using the printer under the recommended environmental conditions for the paper . Use the printer on[...]

Messages regarding paper The roll is empty . Cause Corrective Action There is no more paper left on the roll. Follow the steps below to replace the used roll with a new roll of the same type and size. 1. Remove the roll. ( → P .184) ( → P .179) 2. Load the new roll. ( → P .180) 3. If no barcode was printed on the roll, specify the paper type.[...]

Messages regarding ink Messages regarding ink Ink Level: Check Cause Corrective Action Not much ink is left. Prepare a new Ink T ank . W e recommend replacing the Ink T ank with a new Ink T ank at this point if you plan to print large-format or high-quantity jobs. No ink tank loaded. Cause Corrective Action There is no Ink T ank of the indicated co[...]

Messages regarding ink Ink insufcient. Cause Corrective Action The ink level is low , so you cannot print, clean the Printhead , or do other operations that require ink. Replace the Ink T ank that is low with a new Ink T ank . ( → P .674) Ink tank is empty . Please OK and replace the ink tank. Cause Corrective Action There is no ink left. Open[...]

Messages regarding ink Close Ink T ank Cover Cause Corrective Action The Ink T ank Cover is open. Close the Ink T ank Cover . Ink tank error . Cause Corrective Action The Ink T ank in the printer is incompatible. Load an Ink T ank specied for use with the printer . ( → P .674) Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. Cause Corr[...]

Messages regarding printing or adjusment Messages regarding printing or adjusment Use another paper . Cause Corrective Action W e recommend using a type of paper that you often use, other than lm, for Printhead adjustment. ( → P .646) The Printhead and feed amount cannot be adjusted when highly transparent lm is loaded. Adjust the feed amou[...]

Messages regarding printing or adjusment Cannot adjust printhead. Cause Corrective Action The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Follow the steps below to check the nozzles. 1. Print a test pattern to check the nozzles. ( → P .689) 2. Clean the Printhead if the nozzles are clogged. ( → P .690) Highly transparent lm is loaded that cannot be used [...]

Messages regarding printheads Messages regarding printheads Cannot adjust printhead. Cause Corrective Action The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Follow the steps below to check the nozzles. 1. Print a test pattern to check the nozzles. ( → P .689) 2. Clean the Printhead if the nozzles are clogged. ( → P .690) Highly transparent lm is loaded t[...]

Messages regarding printheads Problem with Printhead x (x is L, R, or LR) Cause Corrective Action The Printhead nozzles are becoming clogged. If printing is faint, clean the Printhead . ( → P .690) x printhead error (x is Left or Right) Cause Corrective Action An incompatible Printhead has been installed. Install a Printhead specied for use wi[...]

Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge No maintenance cartridge. Cause Corrective Action The Maintenance Cartridge is not installed. Install the Maintenance Cartridge . ( → P .702) Prepare for maint cart replacement. Cause Corrective Action The Maintenance Cartridge is almost full. Y ou can conti[...]

Messages regarding the hard disk Messages regarding the hard disk Mail box nearly full. Cause Corrective Action The free hard disk space left for Personal Boxes in the printer ’ s hard disk does not have more than 1 GB, combined. Delete unneeded jobs stored in Personal Boxes. ( → P .108) Mail box full. Now printing without saving data. Cause Co[...]

Messages regarding the hard disk Hard disk error . Cause Corrective Action The format of the printer ’ s hard disk is invalid. Press the OK button to start reformatting the hard disk. When formatting is nished, the printer automatically restarts. (Formatting will erase all data on the hard disk.) File read error . Cause Corrective Action Files[...]

Other Messages Other Messages GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) Cause Corrective Action T ry printing again, using the correct printer driver . There is a problem with the print job. It is also possible to continue printing in this state. However , you may not be able to obtain the desired printing results. T op cover is open. Cause Corrective Act[...]

Other Messages Unknown le. Cause Corrective Action Data sent to keep the printer up to date (such as paper information) is in the wrong format. Check the print job. T urn of f the printer and wait a while before restoring power , and then resend the data. Check the rmware version. T urn of f the printer and wait a while before restoring power[...]

Index Index 783 Index A A message to check the Maintenance Cartridge is not cleared after you replace the Maintenance Cartridge ............................................................... 753 About This User Manual ............................................ 1 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS 9) ...............[...]

Index 784 Index Cannot adjust band. ...................................... 774, 776 Cannot adjust printhead. ............................... 775, 776 Cannot calibrate. ................................................... 775 Cannot connect the printer to the network ............ 729 Cannot cut paper . ................................................[...]

Index Index 785 Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ......................................................... 615 Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ............................................................ 635 Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) .....................................[...]

Index 786 Index Fine-T uning Monochrome Settings When Printing Photos (Windows) ................................................. 280 Finishing Pane (Mac OS 9) ................................... 588 Frequently Asked Questions ................................. 725 Front .......................................................................... 7 G [...]

Index Index 787 Main Menu Settings (During Printing) ..................... 59 Information ........................................................ 60 Job Mgmt Menu ................................................. 61 Main Pane (Mac OS 9) .......................................... 584 Conguration using Advanced Settings ........... 585 Congura[...]

Index 788 Index Paper jam. ............................................................. 768 Paper loaded askew . ............................................. 767 Paper Mismatch .................................................... 762 Paper rubs against the Printhead .......................... 736 Paper size not detected. .........................[...]

Index Index 789 Printing Line Drawings and T ext (Mac OS X) .................................................... 284, 477 Printing Line Drawings and T ext (Windows) ..................................................... 287, 480 Printing Line Drawings and T ext (Windows, Mac OS X) ........................................... 249 Easy Settings .......[...]

Index 790 Index Printing V ertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS 9) ....................... 404 Print the banner ............................................... 406 Register a Custom Media Size ........................ 404 Printing V ertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS X) ....................... 408 P[...]

Index Index 791 Roll Holder Set .............................................. 132, 203 Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot ........................................................................ 754 Roll printing is selected, but sheets are loaded. .... 765 Roll printing is selected. ........................................ 765[...]

Index 792 Index This paper cannot be used. ................................... 763 T iling and multiple pages per sheet ....................... 415 T op Cover (Inside) ................................................... 10 T op cover is open. ................................................. 781 T roubleshooting ....................................[...]

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