Canon iPF820 PRO- User Manual

Contents Contents v Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (W�ndows) ........................................................................................... 322 Center�ng or�g�nals ........................................................................................ 324 Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls ....

v� Contents Contents Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome (W�ndows) .................................................................. 395Page Setup Sheet (W�ndows) ................................................................................................. 397Paper S�ze Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndo...

Contents Contents v�� Network Setting 441 Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................ 441 Network Env�ronment .............................................................................................................. 441 Configurin...

v��� Contents Contents Delet�ng Saved Jobs ............................................................................................................... 534Check�ng the Free Hard D�sk Space ....................................................................................... 539 Erasing Data on ...

Contents Contents �x Troubleshooting 607 Frequently Asked Quest�ons ......................................................................... 607 Frequently Asked Quest�ons ................................................................................................... 607 Problems Regard�ng Pape...

x Contents Contents Installat�on problems ..................................................................................... 638 The IEEE 1394 Dr�ver Cannot Be Installed Correctly .............................................................. 638Remov�ng Installed Pr�nter Dr�vers ...................

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 explanationson restrictions or precautions in use. Important Indicates important information that must be followed when us...

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Printer parts Printer Parts Printer parts Front a. Top Cover Open this cover to install the Printhead, load paper, and remove any jammed paper from inside the printer as needed. (→P.16) b. Ejection Guide Guides printed documents as they are ejected. Open this guide when loading a roll. c. Roll Holde...

Printer parts Back a. Carrying Handles When carrying the printer, have six people hold it by these handles under both sides. b. Expansion Board Slots Install an optional IEEE 1394 (FireWire) expansion board, as desired. c. Ethernet Port Connect an Ethernet cable to this port. The lamp is lit if the ...

Printer parts Carriage a. Printhead Fixer Cover Holds the Printhead in place. b. Printhead The printhead is equipped with ink nozzles. The carriage serves a key role in printing. c. Printhead Fixer Lever Locks the Printhead Fixer Cover. d. Shaft Cleaner Prevents the Carriage Shaft from becoming dirt...

Printer parts Wheeled Output Stacker An output stacker with casters, positioned in front of the printer. a. Output Stacker A cloth tray that catches ejected documents. The Output Stacker can be opened and closed using the rod in front. b. Output Stacker Ejection Guides Prevent printed documents from...

Printer parts Control Panel a. Online Button (Green) Switches the printer online and ofine. (→P.32) • OnThe printer is online. • FlashingThe printer is switching modes. • OffThe printer is ofine. b. Menu Button Displays the main menu of the printer. (→P.53) c. Data lamp (Green) • FlashingDuring pr...

Control Panel Turning the Printer On and Off Turning 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 s...

Control Panel Turning 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 necessa...

Control Panel Printer Modes Printer modes are classied as follows and described in this topic. • Modes (→P.27) • Mode transition (→P.28) • Online, and state of the Control Panel (→P.29) • Ofine, and state of the Control Panel (→P.29) • Menu mode, and state of the Control Panel (→P.30) • Submenu mo...

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 defaul...

Control Panel Online, and state of the Control Panel Not printing Printing in progress (receiving or processing print jobs) Display Screen • Top Line of the Display ScreenThe printer status is displayed here. The selected paper source is indicated by an icon to the left ofthe type of paper. • Middle...

Control Panel Error Messages If action can be taken If no action can be taken • Top Line of the Display ScreenError messages aredisplayed. • Bottom Line of the Display ScreenHere, the remainingink level is indicated.(→P.574) • Top Line of the Display ScreenError messages aredisplayed. • Bottom Line ...

Control Panel Submenu mode, and state of the Control Panel Remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and ink levels Information on the loaded paper Printer information HP-GL/2 setting information Press the Information button to display this information, one after another: the Maintenance Cartridge ca...

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 off in Ofine mode. Depending on the status, the printer switches online and ...

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 Menu is Pressed Online Switches to Menu mode. Online, printing Either menus available during printing or a screen tomanage p...

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.34) • Main menu operations during printing (→P.34) • Submenu operations (→P.35) Main menu operations when no print job is in progress Access the main ...

Control Panel Submenu operations Access submenus by pressing the Information button on the Control Panel. You can check the following information in submenus. • Remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity • Ink levels • Information on the loaded paper • Printer information • HP-GL/2 setting information...

Control Panel Main Menu Operations Press the Menu button to display the main menu. For details, see “Main Menu Settings”. (→P.53) • 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 • ...

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 level menu on the same screen, and press ▼ to access a lower one. If not all menus can be displ...

Control Panel Specifying menu items Follow these steps 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 a setting item to complete, and then press the OK button. The check ...

Control Panel Specifying numerical values Follow these steps to enter numbers. In this example, network settings items are entered. 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 Se...

Control Panel Menu Structure Main Menu The structure of the main menu is as follows. Values at right indicated by an asterisk “*” are the defaults.For instructions on menu operations, see “Main Menu Operations”. (→P.36)For details on menu items, see “Main Menu Settings”. (→P.53) First Level Second L...

Control Panel Submenus Each time you press the Information button on the Control Panel, printer information is displayed in the following order. • The remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and ink levels • Information on the loaded paper • Printer information • HP-GL/2 settings information For de...

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.36)For details on menu items available during printing, see “Main Menu Settings (During Printing)”. (→P.66) First Level Second Lev...

Control Panel Main Menu Settings Main menu items are described in the following tables.For instructions on selecting or setting menu items, see “Main Menu Operations”. (→P.36)For details on menu levels and values, see “Menu Structure”. (→P.40) Setting Item Description, Instructions Paper Cutting Thi...

Control Panel Paper Menu Setting Item Description, Instructions Cut Sheet Type (*1) Choose the type of sheets.(→P.149) Roll1(Uppr) Type (*1) Roll2 (Lwr) Type (*1) Choose the type of roll.(→P.113) Roll1(Uppr)LngthRoll2(Lwr) Lngth Displayed if ManageRemainRoll is On . If a barcode is not printed on ro...

Control Panel Paper Details Setting Item Description, Instructions Roll DryingTime Specify the time to wait for the ink to dry for each sheet. Scan Wait Time Specify the time to wait for the ink to dry between each scanin bidirectional printing, in consideration of how quickly the inkdries. Note tha...

Control Panel Job Management Setting Item Description, Instructions Delete Delete the current job orqueued jobs. (→P.490) Print Job Job List (Choose aprint job) PreemptJobs Print the job rst after thecurrent print job is nished.(→P.490) Print Print the saved job. MailboxList (Enter apasswordif one...

Control Panel GL2 Settings Setting Item Description, Instructions Monochrome Print in monochrome. Color (CAD) 1 * Print in standard colors. Color (CAD) 2 Print in brighter colors. Color (CAD) 3 Print emulating the Canon BJ-W3000/W3050, in colorsresembling colors produced by these printers.(*1) Color...

Control Panel Adjust Printer Setting Item Description, Instructions Standard Adj. Choose Yes to have the printer print and read a test pattern for the automatic adjustment of Printhead alignment relative to theprinting direction. (→P.544) Advanced Adj. Choose Yes to have the printer print and read a...

Control Panel Interface Setup Setting Item Description, Instructions EOP Timer Specify the timeout period before cancellation ofprint jobs that cannot be received by the printer. IP Mode Choose whether the printer IP address iscongured automatically or a static IP addressis entered manually. DHCP B...

Control Panel Maintenance Setting Item Description, Instructions Repl. maint cart When replacing the Maintenance Cartridge, choose Yes and follow the instructions on the screen. (→P.586) Replace P.head Not displayed during a warning message that the remainingMaintenance Cartridge capacity is low.Whe...

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. Warning Detect Mismatch Choose Warning for notication (display of a warning message) during printing if the type of paper specied...

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, printer information, and HP-GL/2 settings information.Each time you press the Information button, the following s...

Control Panel Printer information Displays the rmware version, serial number, free hard disk space, IP address, and interface information. HP-GL/2 setting information HP-GL/2 settings information is displayed on three screens. 68 Printer Parts

Control Panel Status Print You 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 status of consumables. Printing Status Print reports 1. Load paper. If using sheets...

Control Panel Checking Instructions During Printer Operations You can refer to instructions on the printer control panel when loading paper, replacing ink tanks, or performingother operations. How to view instructions Once you complete an action described in the instructions, the printer detects the...

Control Panel Viewing instructions for loading or removing rolls 1. Press the Load/Eject button. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Load Roll or Remove Roll , and then press the OK button. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Roll1(Uppr)Lngth or Roll2 (Lwr) Type , and then press the OK button. Instructions are now disp...

Optional accessories Optional accessories Roll Holder Set Load a roll on the roll holder and then load the holder in the printer. The Roll Holder in the Roll Holder Set RH2-44 isfor use with both 2-inch and 3-inch paper cores. Use the correct attachment for the particular paper core. (→P.115) • Roll...

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 ...

Printer Specications Printing performance Print method Bubblejet Maximum resolution 2400 dpi horizontally (*1) × 1200 dpi vertically Printhead PF-03 Number of nozzles MBK: 5,120; others: 2,560 per color *1: Prints with a minimum 1/2400 inch dot pitch between ink droplets. Interface Expansion Board ...

Printer Specications Ink MBK Ink Tank ( Matte BlackInk, or black ink for mattepaper) Pigment ink PFI-303MBK (330 ml [11.2  oz]) orPFI-703MBK (700 ml [23.7  oz]) BK Ink Tank ( Black Ink ) Pigment ink PFI-303BK (330 ml [11.2  oz]) orPFI-703BK (700 ml [23.7  oz]) C Ink Tank ( Cyan Ink ) Pigment in...

Printer Specications Hard Disk Hard disk capacity 80 GB (print job storage capacity:48 GB) Common Box 100 jobs Print job storage capacity Personal Boxes 100 jobs Options Roll Holder Set RH2-44 IEEE1394 Expansion Board EB-05 Printer Parts 83

Printer Specications Basic Environmental Performance Printer Sleep mode 100-120 V: 5 W max.(10 W max. when an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) expansionboard is installed.)220-240 V: 6 W max.(11 W max. when an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) expansionboard is installed.) Power consumption Off 1 W max. Weight Printer and ...

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 inborderless printing, the actual printing area corresponds to the paper size minus the space for this margin. Note • Printable area: The area that can be printe...

Printing procedure Basic Printing Workow Printing procedure Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets The printer supports both rolls and sheets.This section introduces the main features of each, as well as the main printing methods available. Select rollsor sheets to suit your particular printing ap...

Printing procedure Sheet printing Sheets refers to individual sheets of paper in regular sizes.Insert the sheet between the Platen and the Paper Retainer. • Enlarged/reduced printing You can freely adjust the size of originals by enlarging or reducing originals before printing. (→P.228) (→P.234) (→P...

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 different type or width before printing. Note • The procedure varies depending on the ManageRemainRoll setting in the printer men...

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. Note • For details on supported types and sizes of paper, see “Paper Sizes” or the Paper Reference Guide. (→P.109) (→P.104) 1. Turn the...

Printing procedure Printing in Windows Print from the application 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 Vist...

Printing procedure Printing in Mac OS X Print from the application menu after registering the printer. Important • We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before printing. Running several applications while printing may interrupt the transfer of print data and affect printing quality. Register...

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...

Canceling print jobs Canceling Print Jobs from Windows Print jobs can be canceled in Windows as follows. Canceling print jobs in the printer window or imagePROGRAF StatusMonitor In the printer window, you can cancel jobs that are being sent to the printer.Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, you can c...

Canceling print jobs Canceling print jobs from the Control Panel Use the Control Panel to cancel print jobs that have already been received by the printer or that are currentlybeing printed, as needed. 1. If the Display Screen of the Control Panel still indicates that the job is in progress and the ...

Canceling print jobs Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X Cancel print jobs in Mac OS X in one of the following ways. Canceling print jobs from the printer driver or imagePROGRAFPrintmonitor In the printer window, you can cancel jobs that are still being sent to the printer.Otherwise, you can cancel j...

Canceling print jobs 4. Select the print job to cancel and click to delete the print job. The job sent to the printer is canceled. 5. Exit imagePROGRAF Printmonitor. In the printer window, click Start Jobs . Important • Always follow these steps if you cancel print jobs from imagePROGRAF Printmonito...

Paper Handling Paper Paper Types of Paper For information on the types of paper the printer supports (such as plain paper, coated paper, glossy photopaper, proong paper, and CAD paper), refer to the Paper Reference Guide. The Paper Reference Guideidenties types of paper and gives specications, pr...

Paper Updating Paper Information To update the paper information in the Paper Reference Guide and on the printer, download the latestversion of the Media Conguration Tool from the imagePROGRAF website. For information about the MediaConguration Tool, see Media Conguration Tool (Windows) or Media ...

Paper Paper Sizes Rolls Rolls that meet the following conditions are supported. • Outer diameter: up to 150 mm (6 in.) • Inner diameter of paper core: 2 or 3 inches • Printing side out Roll Width Roll Paper Width Settings in Printer Driver Borderless Printing (*1) 1117.6 mm (44.00 in) 44-in. Roll (1...

Handling rolls Handling rolls Selecting the Paper Source When advancing paper, press the Feeder Selection button and select the source. You can determine the selected source by checking which lamp is lit-either the Roll Media lamp (a) or the Cut Sheet lamp (b). • Roll Media lamp : Selected when prin...

Handling rolls Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls When printing on rolls, attach the Roll Holder to the roll. Rolls have a two- or three-inch paper core. Use the correct attachment for the paper core. The printer comesequipped with the 2-Inch Paper Core Attachment installed. Using the 2-Inch Paper C...

Handling rolls Loading Rolls in the Printer Follow these steps to load rolls in the printer.You can load rolls in two positions, in the Roll 1 (Upper) and Roll 2 (Lower) holders. Note • Remove any loaded paper that will not be used. • Rolls (→P.125) • Sheets (→P.155) • If the Wheeled Output Stacker ...

Handling rolls Loading rolls in the Roll 2 (Lower) holder Caution • Do not detach the Roll Unit in the following cases. • During printingVibration from removing the Roll Unit may affect the printing quality. • If a sheet is loaded in the printerThe sheet may be ejected, and (rarely) it may be bent. ...

Handling rolls Removing the Roll from the Printer Remove rolls from the printer as follows. Note • If the Wheeled Output Stacker is installed, remove it in advance. (→P.159) • If you need to cut a printed roll, select Paper Cutting in the printer menu and cut the roll at the desired position. (→P.13...

Handling rolls Removing rolls from the Roll 2 (Lower) position 1. Press the Load/Eject button. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Remove Roll , and then press the OK button. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Roll 2 (Lower) , and then press the OK button. The roll can now be removed. 4. After conrming that the Onlin...

Handling rolls Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls 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 Holder from the roll. 3. When removing attachments, push the tips (a)...

Handling rolls Clearing Jammed Roll Paper If roll paper jams, follow the steps below to remove jams. Caution • Remove any jammed paper promptly. Note • If you do not nd any scraps or jams, see “Troubleshooting When Paper Jams are not Found”. (→P.615) 1. Turn the printer off. (→P.25) 2. Open the Top...

Handling rolls Feeding Roll Paper Manually When the printer is ofine, you can advance or retract the roll on the Platen by pressing ▲ or ▼ . 1. Press the Online button to bring the printer ofine. 2. Conrm that a roll is selected as the paper source. (→P.112) 3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to advance ...

Handling rolls Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left If you have activated automatic monitoring of the remaining roll paper, when the roll is ejected, a barcode with textis printed on the roll paper that identies the type of paper and amount left. When this function is activated andbarcode...

Handling rolls Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls When you are using paper that takes longer for ink to adhere, if the Cutter touches printed surfaces that are stillwet, it may damage the paper or cause rough cut edges. Also, ink may be transferred onto the paper surface duringejection, soilin...

Handling rolls Mac OS X 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Select the Main pane and click C Settings in A Media Type . 3. In the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box displayed next, select the desired settings values in C Between Pages and D Between Scans in B Drying Time , and then click OK ...

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 CutterUnit following printer driver settings. Automatic Yes Eject(→P.140) Choos...

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 pape...

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 selec...

Handling rolls Paper Cutting (to have the roll cut at your specied position) 1. After pressing the Online button to bring the printer ofine, press ▲ or ▼ to advance the roll paper to the position for cutting. 2. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Paper Cutting ,...

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 thiscase, set Trim Edge First to Automatic or On on the Control Panel to have the printer cut the leading edge to make the ed...

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 togenerate debris when cut. This may improve printing quality and help prevent Printhead damage. You can set upthis function to be activa...

Handling rolls Automatic Roll Switching Two rolls can be loaded on the printer, in the Roll 1 (Upper) position and in the Roll 2 (Lower) position. Selecting Roll Paper (Auto) in Paper Source in the printer driver enables automatic selection and printing on the roll that suits the print job from the ...

Handling sheets for paper feed slots Handling sheets for paper feed slots Selecting the Paper Source When advancing paper, press the Feeder Selection button and select the source. You can determine the selected source by checking which lamp is lit-either the Roll Media lamp (a) or the Cut Sheet lamp...

Handling sheets for paper feed slots Loading Sheets in the Printer Note • For details on supported types and sizes of paper, see “Paper Sizes” or the Paper Reference Guide. (→P.109) (→P.104) • If the Platen is dirty, clean inside the Top Cover before loading paper. (→P.597) • After pressing the Load...

Handling sheets for paper feed slots Manually Loading Paper to the Position for Printing When printing on non-standard sizes of paper or to specify a particular position to start printing, in the printermenu set Width Detection to Off for the paper used. Setting Width Detection to Off will prevent p...

Handling sheets for paper feed slots Removing Sheets Remove sheets from the printer as follows. 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 ...

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. Turn the printer off. (→P.25) 2. Open the Top Cover. 3. If the Carriage is out, move the Carriage out of the way, away from the paper. Imp...

Output Stacker Output Stacker Wheeled Output Stacker An output stacker with casters, positioned in front of the printer. a. Output Stacker A cloth tray that catches ejected documents. The Output Stacker can be opened and closed using the rod in front. b. Output Stacker Ejection Guides Prevent printe...

Output Stacker Using the Wheeled Output Stacker Positioning the Wheeled Output Stacker by the printer will prevent rolls from dropping on the oor after printing.The stacker is equipped with casters to facilitate moving it. Important • The Output Stacker can accommodate one sheet. When printing mult...

Output Stacker Removing the Wheeled Output Stacker from the printer Note • If there is not enough space to move the Wheeled Output Stacker, remove any printed documents inside the Output Stacker and fold the Output Stacker up. 1. Release the caster lock. 2. Holding the Output Stacker Ejection Guides...

Printing Photos and Images Working With Various Print Jobs Printing Photos and Images Printing Photos and Images 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 Target Choose p...

Printing Photos and Images Printing Photos in Monochrome Printing Photos in Monochrome The following settings are available for monochrome printing. Main AdvancedSettings Color Mode Monochrome Deactivates color printing so that images areprinted in monochrome, with continuous-tone colordata printed ...

Printing Photos and Images Fine-Tuning Monochrome Settings When Printing Photos (Windows) You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets. This topic describes how to ne-tune monochrome settings before printing. 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Select th...

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 precisedrawings from CAD applications. Note • In Windows, you can print highly precise drawings using the provided imagePROGRAF HDI ...

Printing CAD Drawings Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows) This topic describes how to print line drawings based on the following example. • Document: CAD drawing • Page size: A3 (297.0×420.0 mm [11.7×16.5 in.]) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [1...

Printing CAD Drawings Printing Line Drawings and Text (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 [11.7×16.5 in.]) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper width: A2/A3 roll (420.0 mm [...

Printing CAD Drawings 9. Access the Page Setup pane. 10. In the A Paper Source list, click to select the feed method set for the specied paper. In this case, select from Roll Paper (Auto) , Roll Paper 1 , or Roll Paper 2 . 11. Make sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the B Roll Paper ...

Printing CAD Drawings Printing CAD Drawings in Monochrome The following settings are available for monochrome printing of line drawings such as CAD documents. EasySettings PrintTarget CAD(MonochromeLine Drawing ) Settings optimized for monochrome printing of linedrawings, such as CAD drawings. When ...

Printing CAD Drawings Fine-Tuning Monochrome Settings When Printing Line Drawings (Windows) You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets. This topic describes how to ne-tune monochrome settings before printing. 1. Choose Print in the application menu. 2. Select ...

Printing CAD Drawings Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings You can complete color settings when Color (CAD) is selected in Color Mode . Colors can be adjusted before printing as follows when Color Compatibility is selected. Note • Color (CAD) is displayed when you select Advanced Settings on ...

Printing CAD Drawings Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings (Windows) You can complete color settings when Color (CAD) is selected in Color Mode . Note • Color (CAD) is displayed when you select Advanced Settings on the Main sheet and set Print Priority to Line Drawing/Text . 1. Click start &g...

Printing Ofce Documents Printing Ofce Documents 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 Target Choose presets that match the type of document...

Using the Printer With a Color imageRUNNER Using the Printer With a Color imageRUNNER 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 original...

Using the Printer With a Color imageRUNNER Registering a hot folder on your computer Folders used for Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy (iR enlargement copy) are called hot folders. Register a hot folder on your computer for storing scanned originals from the Color imageRUNNER. You canspecify print...

Using the Printer With a Color imageRUNNER Scanning the original and print an enlargement Follow the steps below to scan an original on the Color imageRUNNER for enlarged printing on the printer.For detailed instructions, refer to the Color imageRUNNER manual. 1. Load the original on the platen glas...

Adjusting Images Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver Color settings specied in the application for your documents are essentially given priority over other settingsfor each print job, but further color adjustment is possible in the printer driver. Co...

Adjusting Images Color Adjustment You can adjust colors separately for images, graphics, and text documents. Adjustment Item Description Cyan Magenta Yellow Fine-tune color tones by adjusting the levels of Cyan , Magenta , and Yellow . Gray Tone Adjust gray tones to suit the images of monochromephot...

Adjusting Images Matching You can choose the color-matching mode and method.By adjusting the color-matching mode and method, you can make printed colors match the colors ofon-screen images more closely. Matching Mode Description Notes Driver Matching Mode Color adjustment based on theoriginal color ...

Adjusting Images 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 D Cyan E Magenta F Yellow Fine-tune color tones by adjusting the levels ofCyan, Magenta, and Ye...

Adjusting Images Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing You 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 g...

Adjusting Images 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 ismost important. Printing takes longer an...

Adjusting Images Color settings Setting Item Options Description Color Mode (*1) ColorMonochromeColor (CAD)Monochrome (BK ink)Monochrome Bitmap Choose whether to print in color ormonochrome.(→P.201) Color Adjustment CyanMagentaYellowGray ToneBrightnessContrastSaturation You can adjust the levels of ...

Adjusting Images Enhancing printing quality Setting Item Description Unidirectional Printing Choosing unidirectional printing can improve printingresults if lines are printed crooked or images areuneven. However, this takes more time than regularprinting. Thicken Fine Lines (Windows) Thicken Fine Li...

Adjusting Images Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) You can specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets. As an example, this topic describes how to print CAD drawings as clearly as possible, with sharp lines and text. 1. Choose Print in the app...

Adjusting Images 14. Conrm the settings of A Paper 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.421) Enhanced Printing Options 219

Choosing Paper for Printing Choosing Paper for Printing 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 offer print settings optimized for various paper characteristics....

Choosing Paper for Printing Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver If you replace the paper, complete the printer driver settings for the paper type and size.For instructions on conguring paper settings in the printer driver, refer to the following topics, as appropriatefor your computer and operat...

Choosing Paper for Printing Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) 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 m...

Choosing Paper for Printing 8. If you have selected Roll Paper (Auto) , Roll Paper 1 , or Roll Paper 2 in L Paper Source , select the width of the loaded roll in M Roll Paper Width . Note • A variety of settings are available in the printer driver to suit different printing applications.For details ...

Choosing Paper for Printing 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 in the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box. 2. Select the printer in the B Format ...

Printing enlargements or reductions Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size You 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 Pap...

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the paper size, based on the followingexample. • Document: Any Type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm [8.3×11.7 in])/Letter • Paper: Roll • Pa...

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 followingexample. • Document: Any Type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm [8.3×11.7 in])/Letter • Paper: Roll • P...

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width You 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 Width Enlarge or reduce the or...

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) 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 [8.3×11.7 in])/Letter • Paper: Roll • Pap...

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (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 [8.3×11.7 in])/Letter • Paper: Roll • Pa...

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value You 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 ...

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing by entering a scaling value, based on the followingexample. • Document: Any Type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm [8.3×11.7 in])/Letter • Paper: R...

Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing by entering a scaling value, based on the followingexample. • Document: Any Type • Page size: A4 (210.0×297.0 mm [8.3×11.7 in])/Letter • Paper: ...

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 thespace for a margin. (→P.85) To print documents or images you prepare without a margin at actual size,use an oversized paper...

Printing at full size Borderless Printing at Actual Size Take advantage of borderless printing to print documents such as posters (made up mainly of photos orimages) without a surrounding margin, or border. Borderless Printing In regular printing, a margin required by the printer is added around the...

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 thatexceeds 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 original...

Printing at full size Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) 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...

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 pap...

Borderless Printing Borderless Printing Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size Take advantage of borderless printing to print documents such as posters (made up mainly of photos orimages) without a surrounding margin, or border. Borderless Printing In regular printing, a margin required by ...

Borderless Printing Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) This topic describes how to enlarge originals before borderless printing to match the paper size, based on thefollowing example. • Document: Any Type • Page size: 10×12 inches (254.0×304.8 mm) • Paper: Ro...

Borderless Printing Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Take advantage of borderless printing to print documents such as posters (made up mainly of photos orimages) without a surrounding margin, or border. Borderless Printing In regular printing, a margin required by the ...

Borderless Printing Scale to t Roll Paper Width Enlarge or reduce the original as a whole to match the roll paper width. Note • You 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 ...

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing banners or at other non-standardsizes Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) You can create vertical or horizontal banners by printing originals that are in banner format on rolls.Originals created in Microsoft Word or...

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) 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 Word • Pa...

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 10. Close the printer driver dialog box. Note • You can also specify a Custom Size as the paper size. Note that Custom Size settings are not available after you exit the application.For more information, see “Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windo...

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing the banner Follow these steps to print the banner using the corresponding banner settings. 1. Choose Print in the Microsoft Word menu. 2. Select the printer in the dialog box, and then display the printer driver dialog box. (→P.381) 3. Make su...

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Register a Custom Page Size This example describes how to register and print using a page size that is horizontally elongated and suitablefor banners in either horizontal or vertical format. 1. Create the document in the application. 2. Choose Page Set...

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 reg...

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) There are two ways to print on non-standard paper sizes, as described below. • Printing by using Custom Size (→P.298) • Printing by using Custom Paper Size (→P.300) Printing by using Custom Size This secti...

Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes Printing by using Custom Paper Size This section describes how to print using Custom Paper Size based on the following example. First, register a non-standard paper size called “430 mm Square” as a Custom Paper Size . • Document: Scanned image • Page s...

Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Tiling 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 toeach other on single sheets, you can create highly expressive presentation mat...

Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) 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 dialo...

Tiling 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...

Tiling 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 instructio...

Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages Continuously You 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 pri...

Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows) 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 ...

Tiling 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...

Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet To conserve paper, you can print several pages of the original on a single sheet by reducing the originaland dividing the sheet into areas for each page. Page Layout Specify a number of pages of the original to print on a single s...

Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows) This topic describes how to print four pages of originals together on a single sheet based on the following example. • Document: Any Type • Page size: A3 (297.0×420.0 mm [11.7×16.5 in]) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain ...

Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) This topic describes how to print four pages of an original on a single sheet, based on the following example. • Document: Any Type • Page size: A3 (297.0×420.0 mm [11.7×16.5 in]) • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper...

Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Posters in Sections You can enlarge an original to print it in sections on several sheets. By assembling the printed sheets, youcan create a poster larger than the maximum supported paper size of the printer. Page Layout Choose poster printing.For instruc...

Centering originals Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Rolls When using originals smaller than the roll paper width, you can center them relative to the width when printing. Print Centered Aligns the center of the original with the center of the roll, relative to the width. For instr...

Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) 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 [8.3×11.7 in])/Letter • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper wid...

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 (210.0×297.0 mm [8.3×11.7 in])/Letter • Paper: Roll • Paper type: Plain Paper • Roll paper wi...

Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Sheets When you print originals that are smaller than the sheet size, the originals are arranged in the upper left cornerof the sheet. If you prefer, you can print originals that were arranged this way centered on the sheet instead. Print Centered A...

Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows) This topic describes how to reduce an original 50% for printing centered on a sheet. • Document: Any Type • Page size: A4 (210.0 × 297.0 mm)/Letter (8.3 × 11.7 in) • Paper: Sheets • Paper type: Plain Paper • Paper size: A4 (210.0 × ...

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 Se...

Conserving roll paper Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees You 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 ...

Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins You can conserve roll paper by specifying particular settings as suitable for your original. No Spaces at Top or Bottom (Conserve Paper) You can print without feeding the paper for blank portions of orig...

Checking Images Before Printing Checking Images Before Printing Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing You can check the print layout on the preview screen. Open Preview When Print Job Starts (Windows) While viewing the preview screen, you can also adjust orientation or other settings, and...

Checking Images Before Printing imagePROGRAF Preview 1. The main imagePROGRAF Preview window is displayed. 2. On the main window, you can check the layout and change settings as needed. 3. To print, click Start Printing in the File menu. Note • For details on imagePROGRAF Preview functions, see Prev...

Checking Images Before Printing PageComposer 1. The PageComposer window is displayed. (At this point, the document will not be printed yet.) 2. In the PageComposer editing window, select the document to print and open the Print Preview window. 3. After conrming that the layout is just as you expect...

Checking Images Before Printing Checking the Layout in a Preview 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...

Other useful settings Other useful settings Printing With Watermarks You can add watermarks (background images) to documents that require special handling. Watermark Watermarks are applied to all pages of your document. Important • Watermarks are not printed if you select poster as the type of page ...

Other useful settings Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation You 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 landscapeorientation...

Other useful settings Using Favorites You 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. You can choose the settings you ...

Other useful settings Using Favorites (Windows) 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 dial...

Other useful settings 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.381) 3. Click the Favorites tab to display t...

Other useful settings Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Roll paper can be automatically cut after printing. Note • It may not be possible to cut certain types of paper, such as adhesive paper. For details on types of paper that cannot be used with the auto cut feature, see the Paper Reference Guide....

Other useful settings Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows) This topic describes how to cut roll paper automatically after printing (using the auto cut function), as well ashow to print a cut line for manual cutting. Note • The auto cut function is activated on the printer by default and when ...

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 ashow to print a cut line for manual cutting. Note • The auto cut function is activated on the printer by default and when...

Printer Driver Windows Software Printer Driver Printer Driver Settings (Windows) For instructions on accessing the Windows printer driver, refer to the following topics. • Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) (→P.381) • Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the ...

Printer Driver Conrming Print Settings (Windows) There are two ways to conrm the print settings, as follows. • Checking a preview of the settings (→P.374) • Checking a print preview (→P.375) Checking a preview of the settings A preview of the settings is displayed on the left side of the Main , Pa...

Printer Driver Checking a print preview You 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 documents willbe printed this way helps prevent printing errors.For details on print previews, see “Checki...

Printer Driver Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) 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 var...

Printer Driver Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu (Windows) 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 b...

Printer Driver Main Sheet (Windows) The following settings are available on the Main sheet. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help le. Note • On the Main sheet, choose Easy Settings to specify basic print settings based on the particular printing application, or switch to A...

Printer Driver Setting Item Description M Status Monitor Click to start imagePROGRAF Status Monitor, which enables you to conrmthe status of the printer and print jobs.You can also set up email notication if printer errors occur by completingthe Email Notice settings. For details, refer to the Sta...

Printer Driver Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box (Windows) 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 paper source and media type. Note • To display the Paper Information on Printer dialog ...

Printer Driver Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Windows) The Paper Detailed Settings dialog box offers the following settings. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Note • To display the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box, on the Main sheet, click Settings by Media Type...

Printer Driver View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application (Windows) In the View Settings dialog box, you can check details of the selected printing application. Note • To display the View Settings dialog box, on the Main sheet, click View Settings by Print Target . (→P.385) Setting Item D...

Printer Driver Setting Item Description K 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,...

Printer Driver Matching Sheet (Windows) On the Matching sheet, you can specify color matching to compensate for differences in the appearance of colors on various devices. Driver Matching Mode The following options are available when you select Driver Matching Mode in the Matching Mode list. Note • ...

Printer Driver ICC Matching Mode, Driver ICM Mode and Host ICM Mode On the Matching sheet, you can specify color matching to compensate for differences in the appearance of colors on various devices. The following options are available when you select ICC Matching Mode , Driver ICM Mode , or Host IC...

Status Monitor Status Monitor imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) imagePROGRAF Status Monitor is a utility for checking the printer status and managing print jobs.Two screens are available in imagePROGRAF Status Monitor : “Printer List” shows a list of printers, and“Status Monitor” shows details f...

Digital Photo Front-Access Digital Photo Front-Access 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 applicat...

PosterArtist PosterArtist Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals You can print a variety of source documents from word-processing or spreadsheet programs or screen shotsfrom web browsers after composing an original with them using PosterArtist. Important • PosterArtist (sold separately) must be ins...

PosterArtist Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals (Windows) This topic describes how to use PosterArtist to compose originals from multiple applications, creating a posterlayout for printing. Important • PosterArtist (sold separately) must be installed to use this function. 1. Choose Print in the...

Device Setup Utility Device Setup Utility imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility is a utility to establish communication between the printer andyour computer by completing relevant settings. After the printer is installed, for example, you can useimagePROGRAF Device Setu...

Device Setup Utility Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility Install imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility from the User Software CD-ROM provided with the printeras follows: Important • In Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003/Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008, you must log on with administra...

Printer Driver 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 • To display the Paper Information on Printer dialog box, on the Main pane, cl...

Printer Driver Media Detailed Settings Dialog Box (Mac OS X) The Paper Detailed Settings dialog box offers the following settings. For details on settings items, refer to the printer driver help. Note • To display the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box, on the Main pane, click Settings by Media Type...

Printer Driver 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: colo...

Printer Driver Note • For details on settings items, see “Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver”. (→P.201) Matching pane On the Matching pane, you can specify color matching to compensate for differences in the appearance of colors on various devices. Note • To display the Matching pane, on the ...

Printer Driver 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 • To display the...

Printmonitor Printmonitor 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. • You can check the status of print jobs, cancel jobs, and manage them 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...

Network Setting Conguring the IP Address on the Printer You must congure the printer’s IP address before using the printer in a TCP/IP network.The printer’s IP address is congured automatically when you install the printer driver following the instructionsin the Quick Start Guide.Congure the IP ...

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 fromthe page, you can check and change the status of the printer and print jobs, and congure network settings. To access RemoteUI, start the web browser and ente...

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://x...

Network Setting Item Details Default Setting RAW Mode Bi-direction Activate this setting to useRaw mode bidirectionalcommunication. Off FTP Printing Activate this setting to use FTPPrinting. On SMTP Server Address Specify the SMTP server’s IPaddress. 0.0.0.0 Primary DNS Server Address Specify the IP...

Network Setting Conguring the Printer’s AppleTalk Network Settings Follow the steps below to congure the AppleTalk 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: ht...

Network Setting Conguring the Printer’s NetWare Network Settings Follow the steps below to congure the NetWare 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:/...

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:/...

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 canknow when printing is nished or if errors occur. Receive notication via email on your mobile phone orat your comput...

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 we...

Network Setting (Windows) Network Setting (Windows) Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) This topic describes how to specify the printer driver destination if the printer’s IP address is changed, or if youwill use the printer over a network connection instead of via USB connection.The...

Network Setting (Windows) Sharing the Printer in Windows If you set up a computer as a print server in Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, WindowsVista, or Windows Server 2008, the computer can receive print jobs sent from other computers (clients)connected to it for printing. This topic ...

Network Setting (Windows) 3. On the Sharing sheet, click Share this printer and enter the shared name. 4. To print jobs from clients running other versions of Windows, click Additional Drivers and follow the instructions to install the printer driver of the corresponding version. If you are prompted...

Network Setting (Windows) Specifying the Printer’s Frame Type To enable communication between the printer and computers on your network, specify the Ethernet frametype in your NetWare environment.Follow the steps below to specify the frame type by using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility or theprinte...

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 NetWare , and then press the ► button. 4. Press ▲ or ▼ to select NetW...

Network Setting (Windows) Specifying NetWare Print Services Before printing in a NetWare network, you must congure print services such as print servers, print queues,and so on. You can congure the print service settings from a computer using any of the following software. • NWADMIN • PCONSOLE (fro...

Network Setting (Windows) Using NWADMIN or PCONSOLE to set up the print server Use NWADMIN to set up the print server if NDS queue server mode or remote printer mode is used. 1. Log into NetWare as Administrator or with equivalent rights, and then start NWADMIN. 2. Run Quick Setup. 1. Choose Print S...

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 NetWare as Supervisor and start PCONSOLE. 2. Switch to bindery mode. 3. If the print server has not been created, create it. 1. In Available Options , select Qui...

Network Setting (Windows) Specifying NetWare Protocols Follow the steps below to congure NetWare protocol settings other than the frame type by using RemoteUI. Note • For details on RemoteUI, see “Using RemoteUI”. (→P.447) 1. Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the Location (or Add...

Network Setting (Windows) • If you have selected NDS PServer: Queue Server Mode (Using an NDS Print Server) 1. In Tree Name and Context Name , enter the tree and context name of the print server. 2. In Print Server Name , enter the name of the print server created in "Specifying NetWare Print Se...

Network Setting (Windows) Conguring NetWare Network Settings To print over a NetWare network, congure the network environment as follows. Important • To congure network settings, you must be logged in with administrative rights such as “Administrator” account. We recommend that your network admin...

Network Setting (Mac OS X) Network Setting (Mac OS X) 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 theprinter over a network connection instead of via USB connection. • If you switch...

Network Setting (Mac OS X) Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks (Macintosh) To print over an AppleTalk network, activate the AppleTalk protocol and congure the destination as follows. Activating AppleTalk on the printer Important • By factory default, the AppleTalk protocol is disabled...

Network Setting (Mac OS X) 7. Select the printer from the list in the Printer Browser window and click Add . Network Setting 475

Network Setting (Mac OS X) Conguring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh) Follow the steps below to congure the destination if you will use the printer in a TCP/IP network. Important • If you will use the printer in a TCP/IP network, make sure the printer’s IP address is congured correc...

Network Setting (Mac OS X) 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 . Network Setting 477

Network Setting (Mac OS X) 7. Make sure the printer has been added, and then close the Printer List window. Important • If imagePROGRAF Generic is indicated in Kind , the printer information is not properly acquired. Make sure the printer is on and connected to the network. (→P.634) 478 Network Sett...

Network Setting (Mac OS X) 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 thesteps below to congure the destination if you use the printer on TCP/IP network. Important • Bonjour and ...

Hard Disk Hard Disk Hard Disk Printer Hard Disk Operations Printer hard disk operations are available from the following programs and interfaces. • Printer driver • imagePROGRAF HDI Driver • imagePROGRAF Free Layout • Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy • imagePROGRAF Status Monitor • imagePROGRAF Pr...

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’shard disk. By saving print jobs, you can print them repeatedly as needed without sending them from acomputer again. Saving print jobs enables you to do the follow...

Hard Disk Storage destination The storage area on the printer’s hard disk is divided into a temporary storage area and a permanent storagearea. 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. • Jo...

Hard Disk Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver To save print jobs sent from software or systems other than the printer driver provided with the printer, completethe Output Method and Save and Print settings in the printer menu. Important • Contact the software or system ...

Hard Disk Saving Print Jobs You can save print jobs on the printer’s hard disk. Save print jobs on the printer’s hard disk as follows. • Using the printer driver (Windows) (→P.486) • Using HDI Driver (Windows) See "Output Method Setting." • Using Free Layout (Windows) See the section on the ...

Hard Disk 4. In Name of data to be saved , specify how to name saved print jobs. • To use the le name, choose Use le name . • Otherwise choose Enter name and enter a name in Name . 5. Click OK to close the Output Method dialog box. Hard Disk 487

Hard Disk Using the printer driver (Mac OS) 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...

Hard Disk Do Not Save Print Jobs in the Common Box If you have specied Print in the printer driver as the format for saving print jobs, jobs sent from the computer are saved in the Common Box. (→P.482)You can select Save: Shared Box > Off in the printer menu so that print jobs for which you have...

Hard Disk Managing Queued Jobs (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) Print jobs can be deleted or their printing order changed to print them immediately, depending on their status.You can determine the status of print jobs in Windows by checking the Control Panel, RemoteUI, orimagePROGRAF Status Monit...

Hard Disk Using the Control Panel 1. Press the Menu button to display Menu Durng Prtng . 2. You can manage queued jobs as follows. • Deleting queued jobs 1. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Job Mgmt Menu , and then press the OK button. 2. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Print Job , and then press the ► button. 3. Pres...

Hard Disk Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) 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 le...

Hard Disk Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes By default, no passwords are set for personal boxes. For greater security, you can set passwords for eachpersonal box. After you set a password, it will be required to modify the personal box settings, as well as todisplay, print, delete, move, and modi...

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rmation Number : Re-enter the password to conrm it. For details, ...

Hard Disk Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) 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. 2. In the Documents dialog box, click Settings . Hard Disk 495

Hard Disk 3. In the Settings 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.) • Re-enter to conrm : Re-enter the password to conrm it. For details, refer to the imag...

Hard Disk Naming Personal Boxes By default, personal boxes are unnamed. You can name them for easier management.You can assign a name to a personal box as follows. • Using RemoteUI • Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) • Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) Using RemoteUI 1. On the Store...

Hard Disk Displaying a List of Saved Jobs You can display saved print jobs in the box shared among all users and in each personal box.View the list of stored print jobs as follows. • Using the Control Panel • Using RemoteUI • Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) • Using imagePROGRAF Printmoni...

Hard Disk Printing a List of Saved Jobs You can print a list of saved print jobs in the common box and each personal box.You can also print a list of print jobs by using the Control Panel. 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 2. Print a list of saved print jobs. 1. Press ▲ or ▼ to select ...

Hard Disk Printing Saved Jobs You 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 (Mac OS) Using the Control Panel 1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU . 2...

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. Hard Disk 511

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. 2. In the Documents dialog box, select the print job in the list and click Print . 512 Hard Disk

Hard Disk Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor 1. In 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. 514 Hard Disk

Hard Disk 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 bo...

Hard Disk Note • Enter a password if one has been set. 2. Select the print job in the list and click Move . Hard Disk 517

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. 518 Hard Disk

Hard Disk Displaying Details of Saved Jobs You can view details of stored print jobs as follows. • Using RemoteUI • Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) • Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) Using RemoteUI 1. On the Stored Job page, choose the mail box. Note • Enter a password if one has...

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. Hard Disk 523

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 le. Hard Disk 525

Hard Disk Renaming Saved Jobs You can rename stored print jobs as follows. • Using RemoteUI • Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) • Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) Using RemoteUI 1. On the Stored Job page, choose the mail box. Note • Enter a password if one has been set. Hard Disk 5...

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. Hard Disk 529

Hard Disk Deleting Saved Jobs You can delete saved jobs in the box shared among all users and in each personal box.Delete stored print jobs as follows. • Using the Control Panel • Using RemoteUI • Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor (Windows) • Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor (Mac OS) Using the Contro...

Hard Disk 2. Select the saved job in the list and click Delete . For details, refer to the RemoteUI help. 536 Hard Disk

Hard Disk Checking the Free Hard Disk Space You 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...

Hard Disk Erasing Data on the Printer’s Hard Disk You can erase data on the printer’s hard disk from the Control Panel. There are three ways to erase the data, as follows. Erasure Method Time Required Details High Speed A few seconds Erases le management data for print job data stored on theprinter...

Adjusting the Printhead Adjustments for Better Print Quality Adjusting the Printhead Adjusting the Printhead If printed documents are affected by the following problems, try adjusting the printhead. • Printing is faint or affected by banding in different colors Execute Nozzle Check to check for prin...

Adjusting the Printhead Automatic Straightening of Lines and Colors (Auto Head Adj.) If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, adjust the Printhead alignment.Use Auto Head Adj. to have the printer print and read a test pattern for automatic adjustment of the printhead. Aut...

Adjusting the Printhead Manual Straightening of Lines and Colors (Manual Head Adj) If printed vertical lines are warped or colors are out of alignment, adjust the Printhead alignment.With Manual Head Adj , you can manually adjust the Printhead alignment by printing and reading a test pattern. You ca...

Adjusting the Printhead Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images (Head Height) If paper rubs against the printer or the edge is wrinkled from rubbing, adjusting the Printhead height mayimprove results.If image edges are blurred, it may help to lower the Printhead. 1. Press the Menu button to...

Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the Feed Amount If printed documents are affected by the following problems, try adjusting the feed amount. • Banding in different colors • Line length is not accurate in the direction paper is fed To adjust the feed amount, do the follow...

Adjusting the feed amount Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method (Feed Priority) Methods of adjusting the amount paper is fed are set for each type of paper, in the Feed Priority setting. Adjust the Feed Priority setting to suit your particular printing application. • Band Joint : Adjusts the fee...

Adjusting the feed amount Adjusting the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth) When printing on heavyweight paper or paper that curls or wrinkles easily, if paper rubs against the printer orthe edge is wrinkled from rubbing, adjusting the level of suction against paper on the Platen may improveresults. 1. ...

Ink Tanks Maintenance Ink Tanks Ink Tanks Ink tanks that can be used in the printer are labeled with a white letter “A” in a black circle on the side. Whenpurchasing ink tanks, make sure an “A” is printed on the label, along with the following Ink Tank serial numbers. • 330 ml (11.2  oz) • MBK Ink ...

Ink Tanks Replacing Ink Tanks Compatible ink tanks Replacement ink tanks in 330 ml (11.2  oz) and 700 ml (23.7  oz) capacities are supported.These ink tanks are labeled with a white letter “A” in a black circle on the side. Request ink tanks with thesame label when you purchase new ones. For detai...

Ink Tanks Make sure the printer is ready for Ink Tank replacement You can replace ink tanks 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 ink tanks. If a message requests you to replace ink tanks, press the OK b...

Ink Tanks Checking Ink Tank Levels On the Display Screen, you can check how much ink is left in the Ink Tank. The Display Screen indicates the remaining ink levels, unless an error message is displayed. During error messages, press the Information button to view the ink levels on the Display Screen....

Ink Tanks When to Replace Ink Tanks Replace or prepare to replace Ink Tank 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. You can continue to pri...

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.579) 576 Maintenance

Printheads Checking for Nozzle Clogging If printing is faint or streaked in different colors, make sure the Printhead nozzles are clear by printing a testpattern to check the nozzles. Note • You can specify a number of pages in the printer’s Noz. Check Freq. menu for automatic nozzle checking every ...

Printheads Cleaning the Printhead Cleaning the Printhead may help clear nozzles that are clogged.Choose one of two Printhead cleaning modes ( Head Cleaning A or Head Cleaning B ), depending on the problem to resolve. Note • You can specify a number of pages in the printer’s Noz. Check Freq. menu for...

Printheads Replacing the Printhead When to replace the Printhead Replace the Printhead in the following situations. • If the printing quality does not improve even after one or two cycles of Head Cleaning B from the printer menu • If the Display Screen indicates Open top cover and replace the printh...

Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Cartridge A replacement Maintenance Cartridge. The Maintenance Cartridge is provided with a Shaft Cleaner. • Maintenance Cartridge MC-09 Note • For instructions on replacing the Maintenance Cartridge, see “Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge”. ...

Maintenance Cartridge Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge Compatible maintenance cartridges For information on compatible maintenance cartridges, see “Maintenance Cartridge”. (→P.585) Precautions when handling the Maintenance Cartridge Take the following precautions when handling the Maintenance Car...

Maintenance Cartridge Replacing the Shaft Cleaner Replace the Shaft Cleaner when you replace the Maintenance Cartridge. New Shaft Cleaner is includedwith replacement Maintenance Cartridge.After you execute Repl. maint cart and replace the Maintenance Cartridge, a message will appear on the Display S...

Maintenance Cartridge Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity The Maintenance Cartridge absorbs excess ink from borderless printing, printhead cleaning, and otherprocesses. You can conrm the remaining capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge by checking theMaintenance Cartridge capacity ...

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 onthe Display Screen When the Maintenance Cartridge capacity is low, the Message lamp is l...

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. Turn the printer off. (→P.25) 2. Unplug the power cord from the outlet. Caution • Alway...

Cleaning the Printer Cleaning Inside the Top Cover Clean inside the Top Cover to maintain better printing quality and help prevent problems.Also clean inside the Top Cover in the following situations to ensure optimal operation. • If the printed surface or the underside of paper is dirty after print...

Other Maintenance Other Maintenance Preparing to Transfer the Printer To protect the internal parts in transit, always follow the steps below before transferring the printer to a newlocation. Refer to the Setup Guide for details on packing the printer and installing it after transfer. Important • Be...

Other Maintenance 12. Push down the release lever (a) as shown as you gently return all ink tank lock levers to the original position. 13. Close the Ink Tank Cover. At this point, ink is drawn out from inside the tubes. Important • Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge during this process. When th...

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 ,...

Frequently Asked Questions Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions This section presents frequently asked questions and answers. To view more detailed explanations, click thehyperlinks in the answer column. Question Answer How do I print on a roll? When printing on roll...

Problems Regarding Paper Problems Regarding Paper Clearing Jammed Roll Paper If roll paper jams, follow the steps below to remove jams. Caution • Remove any jammed paper promptly. Note • If you do not nd any scraps or jams, see “Troubleshooting When Paper Jams are not Found”. (→P.615) 1. Turn the p...

Problems Regarding Paper Troubleshooting When Paper Jams are not Found If you cannot nd a paper jam, search for the paper as follows. 1. Turn the printer off. (→P.25) 2. Remove the Wheeled Output Stacker from the printer. (→P.159) 3. Holding the Roll Unit Lever (a), pull out the Roll Unit. 4. Check...

Problems Regarding Paper Roll Paper Cannot be Inserted into the Paper Feed Slot Cause Corrective Action The roll paper is warped. Straighten out curls and reload the roll. If paper cannot be advanced from Roll 2 (Lower), theRoll Unit Cable is disconnected. Connect the Roll Unit Cable rmly to the Ro...

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 on the printer. In Windows, select the printer by clicking ...

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 asnecessary.(→P.648) The last portion of roll paper was used durin...

Problems with the printing quality Problems with the printing quality Printing is faint Cause Corrective Action You 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 ifthey are clogged.(...

Problems with the printing quality Paper rubs against the printhead Cause Corrective Action Load paper of the same type as you have speciedin the printer driver.(→P.118)(→P.150) The type of paper specied in the printer driver doesnot match the type loaded in the printer. Make sure the same type of...

Problems with the printing quality The edges of the paper are dirty Cause Corrective Action The Platen has become dirty after borderless printingor printing on small paper. Open the Top Cover and clean the Platen.(→P.597) Make sure the same paper type is specied on theprinter as in the printer driv...

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.597) You are using a paper that does not dry easily. Specify a time of about a minute in Roll DryingTime . The back side of the paper is dirty Cause...

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...

Problems with the printing quality Banding in different colors occurs Cause Corrective Action The paper feed amount is out of adjustment. Adjust the feed amount.(→P.552) Printing does not proceed smoothly because printjobs are interrupted during transmission. Exit other applications and cancel other...

Problems with the printing quality Colors in printed images are uneven Cause Corrective Action Line Drawing/Text is selected when printing images in many solid colors. Specify Image in the printer driver. You are printing on paper that curls easily. Printed colors may appear uneven on the leadingedg...

Problems with the printing quality Image Edges are Blurred or White Banding Occurs Cause Corrective Action Set VacuumStrngth to Weakest . (→P.561) The Platen suction is too strong. Close the blue Switch on the platen so that it matchesthe paper size.(→P.629) The Printhead is set too high. Lower the ...

Problems with the printing quality Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen If printed documents exhibit the following symptoms, adjust the setting of the blue Switch on the Platen. • Image edges are blurred • Image edges are affected by white banding Important • Always set the blue Switch on the Plate...

Problems with the printing quality The contrast becomes uneven during printing Cause Corrective Action The paper feed amount is out of adjustment. Adjust the feed amount.(→P.552) Load paper of the same type as you have speciedin the printer driver.(→P.118)(→P.150) The type of paper specied in the ...

Problems with the printing quality Documents are printed in monochrome Cause Corrective Action In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver, Monochrome , Monochrome (BK ink) , or Monochrome Bitmap is specied in Color Mode . In the Advanced Settings of the printer driver, specify Color in Color Mo...

Problems with the printing quality Lines are misaligned Cause Corrective Action The Printhead alignment is not adjusted. Adjust the Printhead alignment.(→P.544)(→P.546)(→P.548) Load paper of the same type as you have speciedin the printer driver.(→P.118)(→P.150) The type of paper specied in the pr...

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 connectedcorrectly to the printer’s Ethernet port. 1. Make sure the printer is connected to the network with the correct Ethernet cable, and then turn t...

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 the ► button. 3. Press ▲ or ▼ to select Ethe...

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guredcorrectly.(→P.444)(→P.445) The printer’s TCP/IP network settings are notcongured correctly. Make sure the printe...

Cannot print over a network Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks Cause Corrective Action The AppleTalk protocol is not enabled on the printer. Activate AppleTalk on the printer.(→P.450) The computer you are trying to print from is notcongured correctly. Make sure the computer’s AppleTalk...

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 theIEEE 1394 cable before installing the printer driver.If so, reinstall the IEEE 1394 device interface...

Installation problems Removing Installed Printer Drivers Follow these steps to remove installed printer drivers and utilities. Removing printer drivers (Windows) Remove the printer driver as follows. Note • In Windows 2000/Windows XP/Windows Server 2003/Windows Vista/Windows Server 2008, you must lo...

HP-GL/2 problems The printer stops when printing a HP-GL/2 job (the carriage stops moving) Cause Corrective Action The printer is analyzing the print job. Either wait a while for printing to resume, or onthe printer Control Panel, set Input Resolution to 300dpi . (→P.53) Troubleshooting 641

Other problems Other problems The printer does not go on Cause Corrective Action The printer is unplugged. Plug the power cord into the outlet, and then turn onthe printer. The specied voltage is not supplied. Check the voltage of the outlet and breaker.Use a power source that conforms to the print...

Other problems If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound Cause Corrective Action The printer makes a sound duringoperation. The following sounds do not indicate a problem with the printer. • There is a sound of vacuum from the PlatenTo prevent paper from rising, paper is held against the Platen bysuction...

Other problems Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared Cause Corrective Action Remove the new Maintenance Cartridge you havejust installed and insert it again rmly. The printer has not detected the new MaintenanceCartridge that was used to replace the old one. Restart t...

Other problems Ink level detection Ink level detection will be deactivated if you load ink tanks once emptied. Ink level detection Ink tanks specied for this printer feature an ink level detection function to prevent the ink from running outduring printing, which prevents printer damage. (→P.562)Th...

Responding to Messages Error Message Responding to Messages Responding to Messages Error Message Check the message and take the appropriate action. (→P.648) Other Messages These messages do not prevent printer operation. Check the information on the Display Screen and takeaction as necessary. Note •...

Responding to Messages Error Messages Error messages Check the message and take the appropriate action. • Before borderless printing, move the blue platen switch. (→P.667) • Blue platen switch is dirty. (→P.667) • Borderless printng not possible. (→P.660) • Borderless printng not possible. Paper str...

Responding to Messages • Printhead error (→P.669) • Problem with Printhead (→P.669) • Regular printing is selected, but a roll is loaded. (→P.656) • Rel lever is in wrong position. (→P.659) • Roll feed unit error. (→P.660) • Roll printing is selected, but sheets are loaded. (→P.654) • Roll printing ...

Messages regarding paper Messages regarding paper Papr Type Mismatch Cause Corrective Action Hold down the Stop button for a second or more to cancel printing. You tried to print a test pattern for printer adjustmenton several sheets, but sheets of different types ofpaper were used. When printing a ...

Messages regarding paper Paper size not detected. Cause Corrective Action Follow these steps to reload the roll. 1. Lift the Release Lever. 2. Open the Top Cover. 3. Adjust the right edge of the roll to make it parallel to the right Paper Alignment Line. 4. Lower the Release Lever. 5. Close the Top ...

Messages regarding paper Insufcient paper for job Cause Corrective Action Press the Online button to resume printing. However, the roll paper may run out during theprint job and you may not be able to print all of thedocument. The printer has received a print job longer than theamount of roll paper...

Messages regarding paper Roll printing is selected. Cause Corrective Action Load a roll and try printing again. You have attempted to print a test print sheet orother printer status information on a roll, but no rollis loaded. To print on a sheet instead, hold down the Stop button for more than a se...

Messages regarding paper Roll x is empty. (x is 1 (Upper) or 2 (Lower)) Lift the release lever and replace the roll. Cause Corrective Action The roll is empty. Follow these steps to replace the used roll with a newroll of the same type and size. 1. Lift the Release Lever and remove the roll.(→P.125)...

Messages regarding paper No Roll Unit. Cause Corrective Action Hold down the Stop button for a second or more to cancel printing. The printer has received a print job that species Roll2 (Lower), but the Roll Unit is not installed. 1. Turn the printer off and install the Roll Unit.Connect the Roll U...

Messages regarding paper Paper jam. Lift the release lever. Cause Corrective Action A paper jam occurred in the printer during printing. 1. Lift the Release Lever and remove the jammed paper.(→P.131)(→P.156) 2. If Not nished printing. Finish printing remaining jobs? is shown on the Display Screen, ...

Messages regarding paper Paper cutting failed. Cause Corrective Action There are sheets left on the Ejection Guide. 1. Lift the Release Lever and remove the paper. 2. If Not nished printing. Finish printing remaining jobs? is shown on the Display Screen, press the OK button. Printing will resume, s...

Messages regarding paper Borderless printng not possible. Lift release lever and reload the paper. Cause Corrective Action Because paper expands or contracts depending onthe environment of use, it may become narrower orwider than the supported width for borderless printing. Hold down the Stop button...

Messages regarding paper The roll feed unit is loose. Cause Corrective Action The Roll Unit is detached from the printer. Push the Roll Unit rmly all the way in. Error Message 661

Messages regarding ink Messages regarding ink Ink insufcient. Cause Corrective Action The ink level is low, so you cannot print, clean thePrinthead, or do other operations that require ink. Replace the Ink Tank that is low with a new Ink Tank.(→P.563) No ink left. Cause Corrective Action There is n...

Messages regarding ink The display screen indicates Agitating Cause Corrective Action Ink agitation is in progress. The time for agitation varies depending on how longthe printer has been turned off. (Between abouta minute and a half to twenty minutes.) Duringagitation, you can print or do other ope...

Messages regarding printing or adjusment Messages regarding printing or adjusment Use another paper. Cause Corrective Action Press the Online button to clear the error. We recommend using a type of paper that you oftenuse, other than lm, for Printhead adjustment.(→P.544) The Printhead and feed amou...

Messages regarding printing or adjusment Cannot adjust band. Cause Corrective Action The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Execute Auto Band Adj. again, as follows. 1. Press the Online button to clear the error. 2. Print a test pattern to check the nozzles.(→P.577) 3. Clean the Printhead if the nozzles...

Messages regarding printing or adjusment Borderless printng not possible. Paper stretched or shrank. Cause Corrective Action Hold down the Stop button for a second or more to cancel printing. The loaded roll has expanded or contracted due toenvironmental conditions, making it wider or narrowerthan t...

Messages regarding printheads Messages regarding printheads Cannot adjust printhead. Cause Corrective Action The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Execute Auto Head Adj. again, as follows. 1. Press the Online button to clear the error. 2. Print a test pattern to check the nozzles.(→P.577) 3. Clean the ...

Messages regarding printheads PHead needs cleaning. Cause Corrective Action Press the Online button to resume printing. The Printhead nozzles are clogged. Follow these steps to clean the Printhead. 1. Hold down the Stop button for a second or more to cancel printing. 2. Printhead cleaning options.(→...

Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge Insert the maintenance cartridge. Cause Corrective Action The Maintenance Cartridge is not installed. Install the Maintenance Cartridge.(→P.586) Wrong maintenance cartridge. Cause Corrective Action A Maintenanc...

Messages regarding the hard disk 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 printerautomatically restarts. (Formatting will erase ...

Messages regarding the hard disk Maximum jobs stored. Cause Corrective Action 100 jobs are stored in the personal box. Delete unneeded jobs stored in personal boxes.(→P.534) Too many jobs for mail box. Cause Corrective Action Press the Stop button to cancel the print job. Delete print jobs from the ...

Messages regarding HP-GL/2 Messages regarding HP-GL/2 This type of paper is not compatible with HP-GL/2. Cause Corrective Action Follow these steps to replace the type of paper inthe printer. 1. Hold down the Stop button for a second or more to cancel printing. 2. Replace the paper with a type compa...

Other Messages Prepare for parts replacement. Cause Corrective Action It is almost time to replace consumables for whichservice is required. You can continue to use the printer for some timeuntil Parts replacement time has passed. will be displayed.Contact your Canon dealer for assistance. Parts rep...

Index Index 677 Index A About This User Manual .............................................1 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Mac OS X) ........................................425 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications (Windows) ............................