Canon image Prograf iPF785 Series User manual

Large Format Printer
User's Guide Basic Printing Workflow 15
Enhanced Printing Options 31
Printing CAD Drawings..............................................................43
Printing enlargements or reductions..........................................65
Printing at full size..................................................................... 76
Borderless Printing.................................................................... 87
Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes........................97
Tiling and multiple pages per sheet......................................... 110
Centering originals...................................................................126
and so on
Windows Software 157
Printer Driver............................................................................158
Preview....................................................................................191
Free Layout..............................................................................202
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy............................... 225
Print Plug-In for Office............................................................. 236
and so on
Mac OS Software 277
Printer Driver............................................................................278
Preview....................................................................................296
Free Layout..............................................................................319
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy............................... 344
and so on
Handling and Use of Paper 361
Control Panel 435
Printer Parts 475
Network Setting 489
Print Job Management 509
Adjustments for Better Print Quality 571
Maintenance and Consumables 587
Troubleshooting 625
Error Message 655
Specifications 679
Appendix 683
Manuals for this printer
Setup Guide
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Contents
Basic Printing Workow
Basic Printing Workflow 15
Printing procedure 16
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets .......................................................................................................................... 16
Turning the Printer On and O󱐯 ............................................................................................................................................. 17
Loading and Printing on Rolls ............................................................................................................................................... 19
Loading and Printing on Sheets ........................................................................................................................................... 21
Printing in Windows ................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Printing from Mac OS ............................................................................................................................................................... 23
Canceling print jobs 25
Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel ................................................................................................................. 25
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows .................................................................................................................................. 26
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS .................................................................................................................................... 26
Pausing Printing 29
Pausing Printing .......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
Enhanced Printing Options
Enhanced Printing Options 31
Choosing Paper for Printing 32
Choosing a Paper for Printing .............................................................................................................................................. 32
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ............................................................................................................................... 32
Printing Photos and Office Documents 33
Printing Photos and Images ................................................................................................................................................... 33
Printing Photos and Images (Windows) ...................................................................................................................... 33
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS) ........................................................................................................................ 35
Printing O󱐰ce Documents ..................................................................................................................................................... 37
Printing O󱐰ce Documents (Windows) ........................................................................................................................ 37
Printing O󱐰ce Documents (Mac OS) .......................................................................................................................... 38
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals ........................................................................................................................ 41
Printing CAD Drawings 43
Printing CAD Drawings ............................................................................................................................................................. 43
Printing Line Drawings and Text .......................................................................................................................................... 43
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows) ............................................................................................................. 44
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS) ............................................................................................................... 45
Printing from AutoCAD ............................................................................................................................................................ 47
Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings .............................................................................................................. 48
Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings (Windows) ................................................................................ 49
HP-GL/2 Printing ......................................................................................................................................................................... 50
Adjusting Images 51
Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver ......................................................................................................................... 51
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) .......................................................................................... 53
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) ............................................................................................ 55
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing .............................................................. 58
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) ............................................................... 60
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) .................................................................. 62
Printing enlargements or reductions 65
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size .................................................................................................................... 65
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ....................................................................................... 65
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width ............................................................................................................................. 67
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Enhanced Printing Options
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) ............................................................................................... 67
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) .................................................................................................. 69
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value .............................................................................................................. 71
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows) ................................................................................ 72
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) ................................................................................... 73
Printing at full size 76
Printing on Oversize Paper ..................................................................................................................................................... 76
Printing at Full Size (Windows) ....................................................................................................................................... 77
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) ......................................................................................................................................... 78
Borderless Printing at Actual Size ....................................................................................................................................... 80
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) ......................................................................................................... 81
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) ............................................................................................................ 83
Borderless Printing 87
Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size .......................................................................................................... 87
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ........................................ 88
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width .............................................................................. 90
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) ................................................ 91
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) .................................................. 93
Printing banners or at other non-standard sizes 97
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) ........................................................................... 97
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) ............................................... 98
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) ................................................ 101
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes ............................................................................................................................ 104
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) .............................................................................................. 104
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) ................................................................................................ 107
Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 110
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other ............................................................................................................ 110
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) .............................................................................. 111
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS) ................................................................................. 113
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously .............................................................................................................................. 114
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows) ................................................................................................. 114
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) ................................................................................................... 116
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet ..................................................................................................................................... 118
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows) ....................................................................................................... 118
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) ......................................................................................................... 120
Printing Posters in Sections ................................................................................................................................................. 123
Printing Large Posters (Windows) .............................................................................................................................. 123
Centering originals 126
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls ................................................................................................................................ 126
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) ................................................................................................... 126
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) ..................................................................................................... 128
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets ............................................................................................................................ 130
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows) .............................................................................................. 130
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) ................................................................................................. 132
Conserving roll paper 135
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees ...................................................................................... 135
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows) ......................................................... 135
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) ........................................................... 136
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins ........................................... 139
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) ............. 139
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) ............... 141
Checking Images Before Printing 144
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing .................................................................................................... 144
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Enhanced Printing Options
Other useful settings 145
Printing With Watermarks .................................................................................................................................................... 145
Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) ......................................................... 146
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation ............................................................................. 148
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) ................................................ 148
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) .................................................. 149
Using Favorites .......................................................................................................................................................................... 151
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing ....................................................................................................................................... 152
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows) ......................................................................................................... 152
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) ........................................................................................................... 153
Windows Software
Windows Software 157
Printer Driver 158
Printer Driver Settings .......................................................................................................................................................... 158
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ........................................................................................................................... 160
Conrming Print Settings .................................................................................................................................................... 161
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ................................................................................................... 162
Using Favorites ........................................................................................................................................................................ 163
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................................................................................. 164
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu ................................................ 166
Main Sheet ................................................................................................................................................................................. 167
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box ............................................................................................................... 170
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box .......................................................................................................................... 170
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application ..................................................................................... 172
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color ................................................................................................................................... 172
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color ........................................................................................................................ 174
Matching Sheet ................................................................................................................................................................. 174
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome .................................................................................................................. 176
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome ....................................................................................................... 177
Page Setup Sheet ................................................................................................................................................................... 178
Output Method Dialog box ............................................................................................................................................ 180
Paper Size Options Dialog Box ................................................................................................................................... 181
Layout Sheet ............................................................................................................................................................................. 182
Page Options Dialog Box ............................................................................................................................................... 184
Special Settings Dialog Box ......................................................................................................................................... 185
Favorites Sheet ........................................................................................................................................................................ 186
Utility Sheet ............................................................................................................................................................................... 187
Support Sheet .......................................................................................................................................................................... 188
Settings Summaries Dialog Box ................................................................................................................................. 189
Device Settings Sheet ........................................................................................................................................................... 189
Preview 191
The Features of Preview ........................................................................................................................................................ 191
Starting Preview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 191
Preview Main Window ............................................................................................................................................................. 193
Dialog Area .................................................................................................................................................................................. 195
Enlarge/Reduce the screen display .................................................................................................................................. 196
Moving a Page ........................................................................................................................................................................... 196
Using the ruler ........................................................................................................................................................................... 196
Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees ......................................................................................................................... 197
Printing with Selecting the Layout .................................................................................................................................... 198
Print on the Center .................................................................................................................................................................. 200
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom ............................................................................................................................... 201
Free Layout 202
The Features of Free Layout ............................................................................................................................................... 202
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Windows Software
Starting Free Layout ............................................................................................................................................................... 203
Free Layout Main Window .................................................................................................................................................... 204
Detailed Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................... 205
Preferences Dialog Box ......................................................................................................................................................... 206
Page Options Dialog Box ....................................................................................................................................................... 207
Zoom Dialog Box ....................................................................................................................................................................... 208
Format Dialog Box .................................................................................................................................................................... 208
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page .................................................................................................... 210
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page .................................. 212
Selecting an Object ................................................................................................................................................................. 215
Changing the Object Size ..................................................................................................................................................... 215
Moving an Object ..................................................................................................................................................................... 216
Rotating an Object ................................................................................................................................................................... 216
Laying out Objects Automatically ...................................................................................................................................... 217
Aligning Objects ........................................................................................................................................................................ 217
Changing the Object Overlapping Order ........................................................................................................................ 219
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object ......................................................................................................................................... 220
Folded Duplex Window ........................................................................................................................................................... 221
Finished Size Settings Dialog Box ..................................................................................................................................... 222
Binding Settings Dialog Box ................................................................................................................................................. 223
Prints using Folded Duplex ................................................................................................................................................... 224
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 225
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..................................................................................... 225
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..................................................................................................... 225
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box ................................................................................................ 226
Hot Folder .................................................................................................................................................................................... 227
Creating a New Hot Folder ................................................................................................................................................... 228
Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder ............................................................................................. 231
Setting the Print Parameters ............................................................................................................................................... 234
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER .................................................... 234
Print Plug-In for Office 236
Print Plug-In for O󱐰cefeatures .......................................................................................................................................... 236
Steps to install ........................................................................................................................................................................... 237
Steps to uninstall ...................................................................................................................................................................... 239
When Print Plug-In for O󱐰ce is not displayed ............................................................................................................. 240
To start from Microsoft Word ............................................................................................................................................ 243
Print Matching Roll Width(Word) ....................................................................................................................................... 245
Borderless Printing(Word) .................................................................................................................................................... 247
Multi-Page Printing(Word) .................................................................................................................................................... 249
Register the settings (Word) ............................................................................................................................................... 251
Print Using Registered Settings(Word) ........................................................................................................................... 252
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word) ................................................................................................... 254
To start from Microsoft PowerPoint ................................................................................................................................ 255
Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint) ........................................................................................................................... 257
Borderless Printing(PowerPoint) ........................................................................................................................................ 259
Multi-Page Printing(PowerPoint) ........................................................................................................................................ 262
Register the settings (PowerPoint) ................................................................................................................................... 263
Print Using Registered Settings(PowerPoint) .............................................................................................................. 264
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint) ....................................................................................... 266
To start from Microsoft Excel ............................................................................................................................................. 267
Print Entire Sheet(Excel) ........................................................................................................................................................ 269
Print Selected Area(Excel) .................................................................................................................................................... 271
Conguring Binding (Excel) .................................................................................................................................................. 274
Conguring Special Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 275
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Mac OS Software
Mac OS Software 277
Printer Driver 278
Printer Driver Settings .......................................................................................................................................................... 278
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ........................................................................................................................... 279
Conrming Print Settings .................................................................................................................................................... 281
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ................................................................................................... 281
Using Favorites ........................................................................................................................................................................ 282
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................................................................................. 282
Main Pane ................................................................................................................................................................................... 283
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box .......................................................................................................................... 286
View set. Dialog Box for the Printing Application ............................................................................................... 288
Matching pane ..................................................................................................................................................................... 288
Color Settings Pane: Color ........................................................................................................................................... 291
Object Adjustment dialog box: Color ........................................................................................................................ 292
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome ........................................................................................................................... 292
Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome ........................................................................................................ 293
Page Setup Pane ..................................................................................................................................................................... 294
Additional Settings Pane ...................................................................................................................................................... 295
Preview 296
The Features of Preview ........................................................................................................................................................ 296
Starting Preview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 296
Preview Main Window ............................................................................................................................................................. 298
Paper Settings Panel ............................................................................................................................................................... 300
Easy Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................... 302
Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................................................................ 303
Output Settings Panel ............................................................................................................................................................ 304
Color Settings Panel ................................................................................................................................................................ 306
Color Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................................... 307
Matching ................................................................................................................................................................................ 309
Driver Matching Mode ............................................................................................................................................... 311
ICC Matching Mode .................................................................................................................................................... 312
ColorSync ....................................................................................................................................................................... 313
Preferences Dialog Box ......................................................................................................................................................... 313
Zoom Dialog Box ....................................................................................................................................................................... 313
Go to Page Dialog Box ........................................................................................................................................................... 314
Print with No Borders ............................................................................................................................................................. 314
Print on the Center .................................................................................................................................................................. 315
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom ............................................................................................................................... 315
Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees ......................................................................................................................................... 316
Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper ............................................................................................................ 316
Display with All ........................................................................................................................................................................... 317
Display with Actual Size ......................................................................................................................................................... 317
Moving a Page ........................................................................................................................................................................... 318
Free Layout 319
The Features of Free Layout ............................................................................................................................................... 319
Starting Free Layout ............................................................................................................................................................... 319
Free Layout Main Window .................................................................................................................................................... 321
Paper Settings Panel ............................................................................................................................................................... 323
Easy Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................... 324
Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................................................................ 326
Color Settings Panel ................................................................................................................................................................ 327
Color Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................................... 328
Matching ................................................................................................................................................................................ 330
Driver Matching Mode ............................................................................................................................................... 332
ICC Matching Mode .................................................................................................................................................... 333
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Mac OS Software
ColorSync ....................................................................................................................................................................... 334
Preferences Dialog Box ......................................................................................................................................................... 334
Page Setup Dialog Box ........................................................................................................................................................... 335
Zoom Dialog Box ....................................................................................................................................................................... 336
Format Dialog Box .................................................................................................................................................................... 337
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page .................................................................................................... 337
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page .................................. 338
Selecting an Object ................................................................................................................................................................. 338
Changing the Object Size ..................................................................................................................................................... 339
Moving an Object ..................................................................................................................................................................... 339
Rotating an Object ................................................................................................................................................................... 340
Laying out Objects Automatically ...................................................................................................................................... 340
Aligning Objects ........................................................................................................................................................................ 340
Changing the Object Overlapping Order ........................................................................................................................ 342
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object ......................................................................................................................................... 343
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 344
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..................................................................................... 344
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..................................................................................................... 344
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box ................................................................................................ 345
Hot Folder .................................................................................................................................................................................... 345
Creating a New Hot Folder ................................................................................................................................................... 346
Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) ........................................................................................................... 347
Deleting a Hot Folder .............................................................................................................................................................. 349
Setting the Print Parameters ............................................................................................................................................... 350
Paper Settings Panel ............................................................................................................................................................... 350
Easy Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................... 352
Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................................................................ 353
Output Settings Panel ............................................................................................................................................................ 354
Color Settings Panel ................................................................................................................................................................ 356
Driver Matching Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 357
ICC Matching Mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 358
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER .................................................... 358
Handling and Use of Paper
Handling and Use of Paper 361
Paper 362
Types of Paper ........................................................................................................................................................................... 362
Paper Sizes .................................................................................................................................................................................. 362
Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed conrmed Paper ................................................................. 364
Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed conrmed Paper Using Existing Settings ....................... 365
Displaying the Paper Reference Guide ........................................................................................................................... 366
Updating paper information ................................................................................................................................................ 368
Handling rolls 372
Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls ..................................................................................................................................... 372
Loading Rolls in the Printer .................................................................................................................................................. 375
Changing the Type of Paper ................................................................................................................................................ 378
Specifying the Paper Length ............................................................................................................................................... 380
Removing the Roll from the Printer ................................................................................................................................. 380
Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls ............................................................................................................................... 383
Feeding Roll Paper Manually ............................................................................................................................................... 384
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left ....................................................................................................... 385
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls ........................................................................................................................ 385
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls ........................................................................................................................ 388
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically ............................................................................................ 391
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls .................................................................................................................................... 393
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Handling and Use of Paper
Handling sheets 394
Loading Sheets in the Printer ............................................................................................................................................. 394
Printing From a Desired Starting Point ........................................................................................................................... 396
Removing Sheets ...................................................................................................................................................................... 399
Output Stacker 400
Using the Output Stacker ..................................................................................................................................................... 400
Media Configuration Tool (Windows) 405
The Features of Media Conguration Tool .................................................................................................................... 405
Installation Procedures ........................................................................................................................................................... 405
Starting Method ........................................................................................................................................................................ 407
Media Conguration Tool Main Window ......................................................................................................................... 408
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Conrmed Paper ......................................... 408
Adding Media Types ......................................................................................................................................................... 410
Changing Media Names .................................................................................................................................................. 412
Deleting Media Types You Have Added ................................................................................................................... 414
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide ............................................................................................................ 415
Changing the Display Order of Media Types ......................................................................................................... 417
Checking the update ............................................................................................................................................................... 418
Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) 419
The Features of Media Conguration Tool .................................................................................................................... 419
Procedures for Installing ....................................................................................................................................................... 419
Starting Method ........................................................................................................................................................................ 421
Media Conguration Tool Main Window ......................................................................................................................... 422
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Conrmed Paper ......................................... 423
Adding Media Types ......................................................................................................................................................... 424
Changing Media Names .................................................................................................................................................. 427
Deleting Media Types You Have Added ................................................................................................................... 429
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide ............................................................................................................ 430
Changing the Display Order of Media Types ......................................................................................................... 432
Checking the update ............................................................................................................................................................... 433
Control Panel
Control Panel 435
Operations and Display Screen 436
Control Panel .............................................................................................................................................................................. 436
Control Panel Display .............................................................................................................................................................. 438
How to View Instructions with Navigate ......................................................................................................................... 443
Checking Instructions During Printer Operations ...................................................................................................... 444
Printer Menu 446
Printer Menu Operations ....................................................................................................................................................... 446
Menu Operations ...................................................................................................................................................................... 447
Menu Structure ......................................................................................................................................................................... 450
Menu Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................ 457
Status Print ................................................................................................................................................................................. 468
Printing Interface Setting Reports .................................................................................................................................... 471
Printer Parts
Printer Parts 475
Printer parts 476
Front ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 476
Side ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 478
Top Cover (Inside) .................................................................................................................................................................... 479
Roll Cover (Inside) .................................................................................................................................................................... 480
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Printer Parts
Carriage ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 480
Ink Tank Cover (Inside) ........................................................................................................................................................... 481
Stand .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 482
Hard Disk 483
Printer Hard Disk Operations .............................................................................................................................................. 483
Checking the Free Hard Disk Space ................................................................................................................................ 484
Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk ......................................................................................................................... 485
Optional accessories 487
Roll Holder Set ........................................................................................................................................................................... 487
Network Setting
Network Setting 489
Network Environment 490
Network Environment ............................................................................................................................................................. 490
Using RemoteUI 492
Using RemoteUI ........................................................................................................................................................................ 492
Initial Settings 494
Conguring the IP Address on the Printer .................................................................................................................... 494
Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ......................................................................... 494
Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...................................................................... 495
Conguring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings ........................................................................................................................ 497
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) ............................................................................................. 497
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS) ............................................................................................... 498
Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI .................................................................. 498
Mac OS Settings 502
Conguring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks ...................................................................................................... 502
Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network .................................................................................................... 502
Other Settings 503
Specifying Printer-Related Information ........................................................................................................................... 503
Conguring the Communication Mode Manually ....................................................................................................... 504
Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .............................................................................. 505
Initializing the Network Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 505
Device Setup Utility (Windows) 506
imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ............................................................................................................................... 506
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ........................................................................................................... 506
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ........................................................ 506
Print Job Management
Print Job Management 509
Status Monitor (Windows) 510
The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ...................................................................................................... 510
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ...................................................................................... 511
Printmonitor (Mac OS) 513
The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ........................................................................................................... 513
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ........................................................................................... 514
Accounting (Windows) 515
Accounting Manager ............................................................................................................................................................... 515
Launching the Accounting Manager ................................................................................................................................ 515
Accounting Manager Main Window .................................................................................................................................. 516
Job List Area ................................................................................................................................................................. 518
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Print Job Management
Accounting Manager Basic Procedures ......................................................................................................................... 520
Conguring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager ......................................................................................................... 520
Setting the Unit Cost for Ink ......................................................................................................................................... 521
Setting the Unit Cost for Paper ................................................................................................................................... 522
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper ............................................................................. 523
Conguring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager ........................................................................ 524
Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals ................................................................................ 525
Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition ............................................................................................................... 525
Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs ............................................... 525
Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File ........................................................................................................................... 526
Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties .......................................................................................................... 526
Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data .......................................................................................... 527
Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed ........................................................................................ 527
Basic Print Job Operations 529
Using the Printer Hard Disk ................................................................................................................................................. 529
Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk .................................................................................................................. 531
Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) ......................................................................... 534
Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) ................................................................................ 536
Printing Saved Jobs ................................................................................................................................................................. 538
Deleting Saved Jobs ................................................................................................................................................................ 542
Moving Saved Jobs .................................................................................................................................................................. 546
Advanced Print Job Operations 551
Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver ................................................................ 551
Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box .................................................................................................... 552
Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes ........................................................................................................................... 553
Naming Personal Boxes ......................................................................................................................................................... 556
Displaying a List of Saved Jobs ......................................................................................................................................... 559
Printing a List of Saved Jobs .............................................................................................................................................. 562
Displaying Details of Saved Jobs ....................................................................................................................................... 563
Renaming Saved Jobs ............................................................................................................................................................ 566
Adjustments for Better Print Quality
Adjustments for Better Print Quality 571
Adjusting the Printhead 572
Adjusting the Printhead ......................................................................................................................................................... 572
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors .................................................................................... 572
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ........................................................................................... 573
Adjusting Line Misalignment ................................................................................................................................................ 575
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images ................................................................................................ 578
Adjusting the feed amount 579
Adjusting the Feed Amount ................................................................................................................................................. 579
Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method ..................................................................................................... 579
Automatic Banding Adjustment .................................................................................................................................. 580
Manual Banding Adjustment ......................................................................................................................................... 582
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount ......................................................................................................................... 583
Adjusting Line Length ...................................................................................................................................................... 584
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength ......................................................................................................................................... 585
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