Page 2 - Contents
Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................... 2 How to Use the Manual .........................................................................................................
Page 4 - Introduction
Introduction Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 2 How to Use the Manual ..................................................................................................
Page 7 - Symbols Used in This Manual; About Settings
Notations Used in the Manual This explains symbols and settings used in this manual. Symbols Used in This Manual In this manual, explanations of items and operations that must be followed while using the driver are set forth the symbols that indicate the following. IMPORTANT ● Indicates operational ...
Page 9 - Copyright
Copyright Copyright CANON INC. 2018 No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual, or otherwise, with...
Page 10 - Trademarks
Trademarks Microsoft and Windows are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. macOS is a trademark of Apple Inc. Other product and company names herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Introduction 7
Page 11 - About This Driver
About This Driver About This Driver ............................................................................................................................................... 9 About This Driver 8
Page 12 - Features; Examples of How to Utilize Configuration Profiles; Related Topics
About This Driver This is a generic printer driver that supports various devices. You can use the same driver for all printer models by changing the settings for the printing port and device information. Features ● Information regarding the functions and options of the device are collectively define...
Page 14 - Before Use
Before Use Before Use ............................................................................................................................................................ 12 Before Use 11
Page 20 - Printing
Printing Printing .................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Printing from a Computer ..............................................................................................
Page 22 - Printing from a Computer
Printing from a Computer This explains the basic procedure for printing configuring the printer driver settings. NOTE ● When using a device connected via a WSD port, enable [Use WSD] at the device. 1 Select [Print] from the menu of the application. 2 In the print screen, select the device you are us...
Page 23 - In the print settings screen of the driver, set the required items.
3 In the print settings screen of the driver, set the required items. If necessary, switch sheets and configure relevant settings. Printing 20
Page 25 - Scaling; To Scale to the Output Page Size; Select the paper size set in the application from [Page Size].; To Specify a Desired Scale
Scaling You can enlarge or reduce the print data when printing. To Scale to the Output Page Size 1 Display the [Basic Settings] or [Page Setup] sheet. 2 Select the paper size set in the application from [Page Size]. 3 Select the paper size you want to print on from [Output Size]. To Specify a Desire...
Page 26 - Watermark Printing; To Attach and Print a Watermark
Watermark Printing You can superimpose and print semi-transparent characters such as [TOP SECRET] or [DRAFT] over print data. You can also create new watermarks. To Attach and Print a Watermark 1 Display the [Page Setup] sheet. 2 Select [Watermark] → select a watermark name. To Create New Watermarks...
Page 27 - Poster Printing; To Perform Poster Printing
Poster Printing You can enlarge the print data of one page and print it over multiple sheets of paper. When the output sheets are joined together, they form a large print like a poster. This topic also introduces poster printing setting and output examples. Poster Printing Setting and Output Example...
Page 29 - Output Result
Setting Example 3. ● [Basic Settings] or [Page Setup] sheet > [Page Layout]: [Poster [2 x 2]] ● [Poster Details] dialog box: [Print Margin Borders], [Set Margins for Cutting/Pasting], and [Print Marks forAlignment] Output Result Legend Broken line: border : paste mark: cut mark: the margin set fo...
Page 31 - Printing Over a Fixed Form; To Save a Fixed Form in the Computer or the Device
Printing Over a Fixed Form You can print data overlapping a fixed form stored in the device. This function is known as overlay printing. To Save a Fixed Form in the Computer or the Device 1 Display the [Page Setup] sheet. 2 Click [Page Options]. 3 In the [Page Options] dialog box, display the [Overl...
Page 33 - Attaching Encryption When Printing
Attaching Encryption When Printing You can attach a PIN to print data and save it in the device. When you print the saved data, enter the PIN in the control panel of the device. This function is useful when printing confidential documents etc. NOTE ● If you register the PIN used in secured printing ...
Page 34 - Putting Print Jobs on Hold
Putting Print Jobs on Hold You can send print data to a hold queue (temporary storage area) in the device. You can also change the print order or settings of the stored data from the control panel of the device or the Remote UI. 1 Display the [Basic Settings], [Page Setup], [Finishing], [Paper Sourc...
Page 35 - Storing Print Data
Storing Print Data You can store the print data in a box in the device. You can also change the settings of or combine the stored data with other stored data from the control panel of the device or the Remote UI. NOTE ● If you register the box number used in stored printing as a default setting, you...
Page 36 - Priority Printing
Priority Printing You can print a document with higher priority than other print jobs that are in a standby state in the device. When performing priority printing, if there is a print job being processed at the device, priority printing is started as soon as that job is finished. 1 Display the [Basi...
Page 37 - Changing the Default Settings
Changing the Default Settings You can change the default settings to desired print settings. If you change them to settings that you use frequently, you can reduce the effort required to configure settings when printing. 1 Display [Devices and Printers] from the [Control Panel] of Windows. 2 Right-c...
Page 38 - Creating a Booklet When Printing
Creating a Booklet When Printing Creating a Booklet When Printing ......................................................................................................... 36 Booklet Printing ...............................................................................................................
Page 40 - Booklet Printing
Booklet Printing You can print with the pages automatically arranged so they create a booklet when folded in half. 1 Display the [Basic Settings] or [Finishing] sheet. 2 Select [Booklet Printing] from [1-sided/2-sided/Booklet Printing] or [Print Style]. To set the binding position and gutter, follow...
Page 41 - Creating a Booklet in Sets; Specify the number of pages contained in each set in [Sheets per Set].
Creating a Booklet in Sets When creating a booklet from a document with a large number of pages, you can divide the pages into multiple sets and print them. 1 Display the [Basic Settings] or [Finishing] sheet. 2 Select [Booklet Printing] from [1-sided/2-sided/Booklet Printing] or [Print Style]. 3 Cl...
Page 42 - Correcting Displacement During Booklet Printing
Correcting Displacement During Booklet Printing You can create and print a booklet while correcting the displacement between outer and inner pages that occurs during booklet printing. If you trim the edges of the pages using a trimmer, you can adjust the amount of margin so that the position of the ...
Page 43 - Saddle Stitched Booklet Printing
Saddle Stitched Booklet Printing When creating and printing a booklet, you can output pages that are stapled in the center. Depending on the device, you can also trim and align the edges of the pages. 1 Display the [Basic Settings] or [Finishing] sheet. 2 Select [Booklet Printing] from [1-sided/2-si...
Page 46 - Perfect Binding
Perfect Binding You can apply glue to the gutter side of the contents and encloses them in a cover to create a booklet. 1 Display the [Finishing] sheet. 2 Select [Perfect Binding [1-sided]] or [Perfect Binding [2-sided]] from [Print Style]. 3 Confirm the content of [Setting List]. 4 If you want to c...
Page 47 - Using Various Types of Paper
Using Various Types of Paper Using Various Types of Paper .................................................................................................................... 45 Registering Custom Paper Sizes ..............................................................................................
Page 49 - Registering Custom Paper Sizes
Registering Custom Paper Sizes You can register a desired paper size and use it for printing. You can also use registered custom paper sizes to print with other devices from the computer you are using. 1 Display [Devices and Printers] from the [Control Panel] of Windows. 2 Right-click the icon of th...
Page 50 - Inserting Sheets Between Transparencies
Inserting Sheets Between Transparencies You can print with sheets of paper inserted between transparencies. You can also print on the inserted sheets. 1 Display the [Paper Source] sheet. 2 Select [Select by] > [Paper Source]/[Paper Type]. 3 Select [Transparency Cover Sheets] from [Paper Selection...
Page 51 - Inserting Sheets
Inserting Sheets You can insert sheets of paper between specified pages. 1 Display the [Paper Source] sheet. 2 Select [Select by] > [Paper Source] or [Paper Type]. 3 Select [Insert Sheets] from [Paper Selection] → click [Insert Sheets Settings]. 4 In the [Insert Sheets Settings] dialog box, selec...
Page 52 - Inserting Tab Paper
Inserting Tab Paper You can insert tab paper between specified pages. You can also print on the tab part. 1 Display the [Paper Source] sheet. 2 Select [Select by] > [Paper Source] or [Paper Type]. 3 Select [Insert Sheets] from [Paper Selection] → click [Insert Sheets Settings]. 4 In the [Insert S...
Page 54 - Printing on Tab Paper
Printing on Tab Paper You can print on the tab part of tab paper. 1 Display the [Paper Source] sheet. 2 Select [Select by] > [Paper Type]. 3 Click [Paper Type] > [Settings]. 4 In the [Paper Type Settings] dialog box, select tab paper from [Paper Type] → click [OK]. To set the print position on...
Page 55 - Adding Cover Sheets
Adding Cover Sheets You can add front and back covers to print data. You can also use paper that differs from that of the content pages, and specify which side(s) of the cover(s) to print on. 1 Display the [Paper Source] sheet. 2 Click [Front/Back Cover Settings]. 3 In the [Front/Back Cover Settings...
Page 56 - Printing Multiple Files Together
Printing Multiple Files Together Printing Multiple Files Together .............................................................................................................. 54 About the [Edit and Preview] Function .....................................................................................
Page 59 - Repeat steps 1 to 3 for each file you want to combine.
Printing Files Together You can combine multiple files into one file and print it. You can change the print settings for editing the combined file using Canon PageComposer. Here, the procedure for performing operations from the icons in the toolbar of Canon PageComposer will be explained. You can al...
Page 61 - Checking the Print Preview; to check from the list → click [
Checking the Print Preview You can preview the print data and check the page layout settings before printing. Here, the procedure for performing operations from the icons in the toolbar of Canon PageComposer will be explained. You can also perform operations from the menu. 1 Display the [Basic Setti...
Page 63 - Changing the Print Settings of the Combined File; change from the list → click [
Changing the Print Settings of the Combined File You can change the print settings of the combined file using Canon PageComposer. When editing files with different page sizes or layouts, you can unify the settings. Here, the procedure for performing operations from the icons in the toolbar of Canon ...
Page 65 - Editing Favorite Settings
Editing Favorite Settings Editing Favorite Settings ............................................................................................................................. 63 Registering Favorite Settings ............................................................................................
Page 68 - Editing the Favorite Settings List; To Export a Profile
Editing the Favorite Settings List You can edit the [Profile] list, and import or export it to be used on other computers. To Edit the [Profile] List 1 Display the [Basic Settings], [Page Setup], [Finishing], [Paper Source], or [Quality] sheet. 2 Click [Edit] to the right of [Profile]. 3 In the [Edi...
Page 72 - Setting Device Information; Prerequisites
Setting Device Information This explains the procedure for setting options installed in the device and making functions exclusive to the device usable. First, select the configuration file that matches the printer model on the [Device Settings] sheet. The settings for using the device functions are ...
Page 76 - Device Functions Settings; Functions that may require settings to be configured manually
Device Functions Settings Settings suitable for the device are required to use unique device functions. If device information is retrieved during installation, settings suitable for the device are automatically applied to the driver. However, the optimal settings may not be applied for the following...
Page 77 - Paper Sources and Output Destinations Settings; Laser Printers; Paper Source Settings
Paper Sources and Output Destinations Settings This explains the mapping between the driver settings and paper source and output destination options. Refer to the device settings of the configuration profile selected for [Config. Profile] in the [Device Settings] sheet. If [Basic Configuration] is s...
Page 79 - Output Destinations Settings
[Optional Drawer/Cassette] B-1 [Drawer x 1]B-2 [Drawer x 2]B-3 [Drawer x 3]B-4 [1-Cassette Feeding Unit]B-5 [2-Cassette Feeding Unit]B-6 [3-Cassette Feeding Unit]B-7 [High Capacity Cassette Feeding Unit] [Optional Deck] C-1 [Paper Deck Unit]C-2 [POD Deck Lite]C-3 [Multi-drawer Paper Deck] [Inserter]...
Page 81 - Finisher Tray
[Optional Deck] B-1 [Paper Deck Unit]B-2 [POD Deck Lite]B-3 [Multi-drawer Paper Deck] [Inserter] C-1 [Document Insertion Unit]C-2 [Document Insertion Unit (Tray x 2)]C-3 [Inserter of Paper Folding Unit/Document Insertion Unit (Tray x 1)] Output Destinations Settings [Paper Output Settings] Dialog Bo...
Page 82 - imagePRESS
imagePRESS Paper Source Settings [Paper Source] Dialog Box [Standard Paper Source] A-1 [Drawer x 3]A-2 [Deck x 1]A-3 [Deck x 2] [Optional Deck] B-1 [POD Deck Lite]B-2 [POD Deck]B-3 [POD Deck + Secondary POD Deck]B-4 [POD Deck + Secondary POD Deck x 2]B-5 [Multi-drawer Paper Deck] [Inserter] C-1 [Doc...
Page 86 - Exporting a Configuration Profile; Procedures
Exporting a Configuration Profile The settings in the [Device Settings] sheet can be exported and saved as a configuration profile file (*.typ). You can configure the same settings by importing the exported configuration profile. This function is useful when streamlining driver settings for multiple...
Page 88 - Importing a Configuration Profile
Importing a Configuration Profile This explains the procedure for importing an exported configuration profile file (*.typ) and setting the device information. If you cannot acquire the device information, you can apply it by importing a configuration profile exported in an environment where the info...
Page 90 - Select the configuration profile file to import → click [Open].
5 Select the configuration profile file to import → click [Open]. 6 Click [OK] → click [OK] in the [Device Settings] sheet. Related Topics [Device Settings] Sheet(P. 120) Exporting a Configuration Profile(P. 83) Coordinating with the Device Functions 87
Page 91 - List of Configuration Profiles
List of Configuration Profiles If device information cannot be acquired, the configuration profile must be set manually. See the following table for supported combinations of printer models and configuration profiles. If the configuration profile supported by the printer models you are using is not ...
Page 93 - Setting the Authentication Function
Setting the Authentication Function You can manage printing by means of the department ID management function or the user authentication function. Prerequisites ● When starting the computer, log on as a member of Administrators. Procedures 1 Display [Devices and Printers] from the [Control Panel] of...
Page 95 - Setting the User Name
Setting the User Name You can set a user name for print jobs and a PIN for secured printing. The set user name is displayed on the control panel of the device, and is printed as the user name for headers or footers. Prerequisites ● When starting the computer, log on as a member of Administrators. Pr...
Page 96 - Settings List
Settings List Settings List ......................................................................................................................................................... 94 Common Settings for All Sheets .......................................................................................
Page 130 - Canon PageComposer
Canon PageComposer You can combine multiple files created with different applications into one file for printing. The Canon PageComposer main screen opens when you print using the [Edit and Preview] function of the driver. [File] Menu [Print]/[ ] (Print) Prints the selected file(s). [Print Sample]/[...
Page 131 - Box
Sets the name of the combined file. [Delete] Deletes the selected page. [Print Preview] Displays a print preview of the selected page. [Document List] Sheet Changes the order of files in the combined file or deletes a file from the combined file. [Print Settings] Sheet Changes the print settings of ...
Page 133 - Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................. 131 Driver settings cannot be set ...............................................................................................
Page 135 - Page size, orientation, paper selection settings are not valid; Remedy; Cause; Remedy; Cause; Remedy
Driver settings cannot be set Page size, orientation, paper selection settings are not valid Cause Depending on the application you are using, the settings corresponding to these in the application are given priority over the driver settings. Remedy Configure these settings in the application. The [...
Page 136 - Print results are unsatisfactory; Page layout is not correct; Part of the printout does not match what you see on the screen
Print results are unsatisfactory Page layout is not correct If the printing area on the page is not positioned correctly, or if part of the printed area is missing, check the following. Cause 1. Print data is not set in the printable area. Remedy Confirm the printable area of the device, and correct...
Page 138 - Printing takes a long time
Printing takes a long time Cause The application uses EMF format data which cannot be processed by page printers. Remedy In the [Finishing] sheet, click [Advanced Settings], and then select [On] from [EMF Spooling]. Related Topics [Finishing] Sheet(P. 104) Troubleshooting 135
Page 139 - Print results are too dark or too bright
Print results are too dark or too bright Cause The colors on the computer monitor and in the print results differ because their color representation methods differ. Remedy Change the color settings according to the following procedure.(1) Display the [Quality] sheet.(2) Select [Manual Color Settings...
Page 140 - Overlay printing will not execute; Cannot perform overlay printing; Cannot use previously stored overlay form
Overlay printing will not execute Cannot perform overlay printing Cause The resolution of the print data differs from that of the form file. Remedy Set the same resolution as the form file in the [Quality] sheet > [Advanced Settings] > [Resolution]. Cannot use previously stored overlay form Ca...
