Canon imagePROGRAF iPF680 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....................................................................................190
Free Layout..............................................................................201
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy............................... 224
Print Plug-In for Office............................................................. 235
and so on
Mac OS Software 275
Printer Driver............................................................................276
Preview....................................................................................294
Free Layout..............................................................................317
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy............................... 342
and so on
Handling and Use of Paper 359
Control Panel 435
Printer Parts 473
Network Setting 483
Print Job Management 503
Adjustments for Better Print Quality 523
Maintenance and Consumables 539
Troubleshooting 577
Error Message 607
Specifications 629
Appendix 633
Manuals for this printer
Setup Guide
Quick Guide
Basic Guide Electronic manual
User's Guide Electronic manual
Paper Reference Guide Electronic manual
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ver1.00 2014-03-18

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 ................................................................................................................................................................... 23
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 ................................................ 165
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
Paper Size Options Dialog Box ................................................................................................................................... 180
Layout Sheet ............................................................................................................................................................................. 181
Page Options Dialog Box ............................................................................................................................................... 183
Special Settings Dialog Box ......................................................................................................................................... 184
Favorites Sheet ........................................................................................................................................................................ 185
Utility Sheet ............................................................................................................................................................................... 186
Support Sheet .......................................................................................................................................................................... 187
Settings Summaries Dialog Box ................................................................................................................................. 188
Device Settings Sheet ........................................................................................................................................................... 188
Preview 190
The Features of Preview ........................................................................................................................................................ 190
Starting Preview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 190
Preview Main Window ............................................................................................................................................................. 192
Dialog Area .................................................................................................................................................................................. 194
Enlarge/Reduce the screen display .................................................................................................................................. 195
Moving a Page ........................................................................................................................................................................... 195
Using the ruler ........................................................................................................................................................................... 195
Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees ......................................................................................................................... 196
Printing with Selecting the Layout .................................................................................................................................... 197
Print on the Center .................................................................................................................................................................. 199
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom ............................................................................................................................... 200
Free Layout 201
The Features of Free Layout ............................................................................................................................................... 201
Starting Free Layout ............................................................................................................................................................... 202
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Windows Software
Free Layout Main Window .................................................................................................................................................... 203
Detailed Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................... 204
Preferences Dialog Box ......................................................................................................................................................... 205
Page Options Dialog Box ....................................................................................................................................................... 206
Zoom Dialog Box ....................................................................................................................................................................... 207
Format Dialog Box .................................................................................................................................................................... 207
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page .................................................................................................... 209
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page .................................. 211
Selecting an Object ................................................................................................................................................................. 214
Changing the Object Size ..................................................................................................................................................... 214
Moving an Object ..................................................................................................................................................................... 215
Rotating an Object ................................................................................................................................................................... 215
Laying out Objects Automatically ...................................................................................................................................... 216
Aligning Objects ........................................................................................................................................................................ 216
Changing the Object Overlapping Order ........................................................................................................................ 218
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object ......................................................................................................................................... 219
Folded Duplex Window ........................................................................................................................................................... 220
Finished Size Settings Dialog Box ..................................................................................................................................... 221
Binding Settings Dialog Box ................................................................................................................................................. 222
Prints using Folded Duplex ................................................................................................................................................... 223
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 224
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..................................................................................... 224
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..................................................................................................... 224
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box ................................................................................................ 225
Hot Folder .................................................................................................................................................................................... 226
Creating a New Hot Folder ................................................................................................................................................... 227
Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder ............................................................................................. 230
Setting the Print Parameters ............................................................................................................................................... 233
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER .................................................... 233
Print Plug-In for Office 235
Print Plug-In for O󱐰cefeatures .......................................................................................................................................... 235
Steps to install ........................................................................................................................................................................... 236
Steps to uninstall ...................................................................................................................................................................... 238
When Print Plug-In for O󱐰ce is not displayed ............................................................................................................. 239
To start from Microsoft Word ............................................................................................................................................ 242
Print Matching Roll Width(Word) ....................................................................................................................................... 244
Borderless Printing(Word) .................................................................................................................................................... 246
Multi-Page Printing(Word) .................................................................................................................................................... 248
Register the settings (Word) ............................................................................................................................................... 250
Print Using Registered Settings(Word) ........................................................................................................................... 251
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word) ................................................................................................... 253
To start from Microsoft PowerPoint ................................................................................................................................ 254
Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint) ........................................................................................................................... 256
Borderless Printing(PowerPoint) ........................................................................................................................................ 258
Multi-Page Printing(PowerPoint) ........................................................................................................................................ 261
Register the settings (PowerPoint) ................................................................................................................................... 262
Print Using Registered Settings(PowerPoint) .............................................................................................................. 263
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint) ....................................................................................... 265
To start from Microsoft Excel ............................................................................................................................................. 266
Print Entire Sheet(Excel) ........................................................................................................................................................ 268
Print Selected Area(Excel) .................................................................................................................................................... 270
Conguring Binding (Excel) .................................................................................................................................................. 273
Conguring Special Settings ............................................................................................................................................... 274
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Mac OS Software
Mac OS Software 275
Printer Driver 276
Printer Driver Settings .......................................................................................................................................................... 276
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ........................................................................................................................... 277
Conrming Print Settings .................................................................................................................................................... 279
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ................................................................................................... 279
Using Favorites ........................................................................................................................................................................ 280
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................................................................................. 280
Main Pane ................................................................................................................................................................................... 281
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box .......................................................................................................................... 284
View set. Dialog Box for the Printing Application ............................................................................................... 286
Matching pane ..................................................................................................................................................................... 286
Color Settings Pane: Color ........................................................................................................................................... 289
Object Adjustment dialog box: Color ........................................................................................................................ 290
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome ........................................................................................................................... 290
Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome ........................................................................................................ 291
Page Setup Pane ..................................................................................................................................................................... 292
Preview 294
The Features of Preview ........................................................................................................................................................ 294
Starting Preview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 294
Preview Main Window ............................................................................................................................................................. 296
Paper Settings Panel ............................................................................................................................................................... 298
Easy Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................... 300
Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................................................................ 301
Output Settings Panel ............................................................................................................................................................ 302
Color Settings Panel ................................................................................................................................................................ 304
Color Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................................... 305
Matching ................................................................................................................................................................................ 307
Driver Matching Mode ............................................................................................................................................... 309
ICC Matching Mode .................................................................................................................................................... 310
ColorSync ....................................................................................................................................................................... 311
Preferences Dialog Box ......................................................................................................................................................... 311
Zoom Dialog Box ....................................................................................................................................................................... 311
Go to Page Dialog Box ........................................................................................................................................................... 312
Print with No Borders ............................................................................................................................................................. 312
Print on the Center .................................................................................................................................................................. 313
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom ............................................................................................................................... 313
Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees ......................................................................................................................................... 314
Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper ............................................................................................................ 314
Display with All ........................................................................................................................................................................... 315
Display with Actual Size ......................................................................................................................................................... 315
Moving a Page ........................................................................................................................................................................... 316
Free Layout 317
The Features of Free Layout ............................................................................................................................................... 317
Starting Free Layout ............................................................................................................................................................... 317
Free Layout Main Window .................................................................................................................................................... 319
Paper Settings Panel ............................................................................................................................................................... 321
Easy Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................... 322
Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................................................................ 324
Color Settings Panel ................................................................................................................................................................ 325
Color Adjustment ............................................................................................................................................................... 326
Matching ................................................................................................................................................................................ 328
Driver Matching Mode ............................................................................................................................................... 330
ICC Matching Mode .................................................................................................................................................... 331
ColorSync ....................................................................................................................................................................... 332
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Mac OS Software
Preferences Dialog Box ......................................................................................................................................................... 332
Page Setup Dialog Box ........................................................................................................................................................... 333
Zoom Dialog Box ....................................................................................................................................................................... 334
Format Dialog Box .................................................................................................................................................................... 335
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page .................................................................................................... 335
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page .................................. 336
Selecting an Object ................................................................................................................................................................. 336
Changing the Object Size ..................................................................................................................................................... 337
Moving an Object ..................................................................................................................................................................... 337
Rotating an Object ................................................................................................................................................................... 338
Laying out Objects Automatically ...................................................................................................................................... 338
Aligning Objects ........................................................................................................................................................................ 338
Changing the Object Overlapping Order ........................................................................................................................ 340
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object ......................................................................................................................................... 341
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 342
The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..................................................................................... 342
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..................................................................................................... 342
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box ................................................................................................ 343
Hot Folder .................................................................................................................................................................................... 343
Creating a New Hot Folder ................................................................................................................................................... 344
Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) ........................................................................................................... 345
Deleting a Hot Folder .............................................................................................................................................................. 347
Setting the Print Parameters ............................................................................................................................................... 348
Paper Settings Panel ............................................................................................................................................................... 348
Easy Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................... 350
Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................................................................ 351
Output Settings Panel ............................................................................................................................................................ 352
Color Settings Panel ................................................................................................................................................................ 354
Driver Matching Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 355
ICC Matching Mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 356
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER .................................................... 356
Handling and Use of Paper
Handling and Use of Paper 359
Paper 360
Types of Paper ........................................................................................................................................................................... 360
Paper Sizes .................................................................................................................................................................................. 360
Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed conrmed Paper ................................................................. 362
Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed conrmed Paper Using Existing Settings ....................... 362
Displaying the Paper Reference Guide ........................................................................................................................... 363
Updating paper information ................................................................................................................................................ 366
Handling rolls 370
Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls ..................................................................................................................................... 370
Loading Rolls in the Printer .................................................................................................................................................. 373
Changing the Type of Paper ................................................................................................................................................ 376
Specifying the Paper Length ............................................................................................................................................... 378
Removing the Roll from the Printer ................................................................................................................................. 378
Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls ............................................................................................................................... 381
Feeding Roll Paper Manually ............................................................................................................................................... 382
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left ....................................................................................................... 383
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls ........................................................................................................................ 383
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls ........................................................................................................................ 386
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically ............................................................................................ 389
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls .................................................................................................................................... 391
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Handling and Use of Paper
Handling sheets 392
Loading Sheets in the Printer ............................................................................................................................................. 392
Printing From a Desired Starting Point ........................................................................................................................... 394
Removing Sheets ...................................................................................................................................................................... 397
Output Stacker 399
Using the Output Stacker ..................................................................................................................................................... 399
Media Configuration Tool (Windows) 404
The Features of Media Conguration Tool .................................................................................................................... 404
Installation Procedures ........................................................................................................................................................... 404
Starting Method ........................................................................................................................................................................ 406
Media Conguration Tool Main Window ......................................................................................................................... 407
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Conrmed Paper ......................................... 407
Adding Media Types ......................................................................................................................................................... 409
Changing Media Names .................................................................................................................................................. 411
Deleting Media Types You Have Added ................................................................................................................... 413
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide ............................................................................................................ 414
Changing the Display Order of Media Types ......................................................................................................... 416
Checking the update ............................................................................................................................................................... 417
Media Configuration Tool (Mac OS) 418
The Features of Media Conguration Tool .................................................................................................................... 418
Procedures for Installing ....................................................................................................................................................... 418
Starting Method ........................................................................................................................................................................ 420
Media Conguration Tool Main Window ......................................................................................................................... 421
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Conrmed Paper ......................................... 422
Adding Media Types ......................................................................................................................................................... 423
Changing Media Names .................................................................................................................................................. 426
Deleting Media Types You Have Added ................................................................................................................... 428
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide ............................................................................................................ 429
Changing the Display Order of Media Types ......................................................................................................... 431
Checking the update ............................................................................................................................................................... 432
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 ............................................................................................................................................................................ 456
Status Print ................................................................................................................................................................................. 466
Printing Interface Setting Reports .................................................................................................................................... 469
Printer Parts
Printer Parts 473
Printer parts 474
Front ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 474
Side ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 476
Top Cover (Inside) .................................................................................................................................................................... 477
Roll Cover (Inside) .................................................................................................................................................................... 478
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Printer Parts
Carriage ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 478
Ink Tank Cover (Inside) ........................................................................................................................................................... 479
Optional accessories 480
Roll Holder Set ........................................................................................................................................................................... 480
Stand .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 481
Network Setting
Network Setting 483
Network Environment 484
Network Environment ............................................................................................................................................................. 484
Using RemoteUI 486
Using RemoteUI ........................................................................................................................................................................ 486
Initial Settings 488
Conguring the IP Address on the Printer .................................................................................................................... 488
Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ......................................................................... 488
Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...................................................................... 489
Conguring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings ........................................................................................................................ 491
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) ............................................................................................. 491
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS) ............................................................................................... 492
Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI .................................................................. 492
Mac OS Settings 496
Conguring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks ...................................................................................................... 496
Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network .................................................................................................... 496
Other Settings 497
Specifying Printer-Related Information ........................................................................................................................... 497
Conguring the Communication Mode Manually ....................................................................................................... 498
Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .............................................................................. 499
Initializing the Network Settings ......................................................................................................................................... 499
Device Setup Utility (Windows) 500
imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ............................................................................................................................... 500
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ........................................................................................................... 500
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ........................................................ 500
Print Job Management
Print Job Management 503
Status Monitor (Windows) 504
The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ...................................................................................................... 504
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ...................................................................................... 505
Printmonitor (Mac OS) 506
The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ........................................................................................................... 506
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ........................................................................................... 507
Accounting (Windows) 508
Accounting Manager ............................................................................................................................................................... 508
Launching the Accounting Manager ................................................................................................................................ 508
Accounting Manager Main Window .................................................................................................................................. 509
Job List Area ................................................................................................................................................................. 511
Accounting Manager Basic Procedures ......................................................................................................................... 513
Conguring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager ......................................................................................................... 513
Setting the Unit Cost for Ink ......................................................................................................................................... 514
Setting the Unit Cost for Paper ................................................................................................................................... 515
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Print Job Management
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper ............................................................................. 516
Conguring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager ........................................................................ 517
Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals ................................................................................ 518
Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition ............................................................................................................... 518
Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs ............................................... 518
Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File ........................................................................................................................... 519
Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties .......................................................................................................... 519
Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data .......................................................................................... 520
Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed ........................................................................................ 520
Adjustments for Better Print Quality
Adjustments for Better Print Quality 523
Adjusting the Printhead 524
Adjusting the Printhead ......................................................................................................................................................... 524
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors .................................................................................... 524
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ........................................................................................... 525
Adjusting Line Misalignment ................................................................................................................................................ 527
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images ................................................................................................ 530
Adjusting the feed amount 531
Adjusting the Feed Amount ................................................................................................................................................. 531
Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method ..................................................................................................... 531
Automatic Banding Adjustment .................................................................................................................................. 532
Manual Banding Adjustment ......................................................................................................................................... 534
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount ......................................................................................................................... 535
Adjusting Line Length ...................................................................................................................................................... 536
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength ......................................................................................................................................... 537
Maintenance and Consumables
Maintenance and Consumables 539
Ink Tanks 540
Ink Tanks ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 540
Replacing Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................................................................. 540
Checking Ink Tank Levels ...................................................................................................................................................... 546
When to Replace Ink Tanks .................................................................................................................................................. 546
Attach the Ink Tank Cover to the printer ....................................................................................................................... 547
Printheads 549
Printhead ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 549
Checking for Nozzle Clogging ............................................................................................................................................. 549
Cleaning the Printhead ........................................................................................................................................................... 550
Replacing the Printhead ........................................................................................................................................................ 551
Maintenance Cartridge 558
Maintenance Cartridge .......................................................................................................................................................... 558
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge ............................................................................................................................. 558
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ................................................................................... 562
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge .............................................................................................................. 563
Cleaning the Printer 564
Cleaning the Printer Exterior ............................................................................................................................................... 564
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover ............................................................................................................................................ 564
Other Maintenance 568
Preparing to Transfer the Printer ...................................................................................................................................... 568
Reinstalling the Printer ........................................................................................................................................................... 571
Updating the Firmware .......................................................................................................................................................... 575
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 577
Frequently Asked Questions 578
Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................................................ 578
Problems Regarding Paper 579
Clearing Jammed Roll Paper ................................................................................................................................................ 579
Clearing a Jammed Sheet ..................................................................................................................................................... 582
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ................................................................................................................... 585
Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot ......................................................................................... 587
Cannot load sheets .................................................................................................................................................................. 587
Paper is not cut neatly ........................................................................................................................................................... 587
Paper is not cut ......................................................................................................................................................................... 587
Depression on the leading edge is left ........................................................................................................................... 588
The size of clear lm cannot be detected ..................................................................................................................... 588
Roll Paper is Continuously Ejected ................................................................................................................................... 588
Printing does not start 589
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up ........................................................................................... 589
The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent ...................................................................................... 589
Ink Filling.. is displayed ........................................................................................................................................................... 589
The display screen indicates Agitating... ........................................................................................................................ 589
The printer stops during a print job 590
An error message is shown on the Display Screen ................................................................................................... 590
The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper ..................................................................................................................... 590
Problems with the printing quality 591
Printing is faint .......................................................................................................................................................................... 591
Paper rubs against the Printhead ..................................................................................................................................... 591
The edges of the paper are dirty ...................................................................................................................................... 592
The surface of the paper is dirty ...................................................................................................................................... 593
The back side of the paper is dirty .................................................................................................................................. 593
Printed colors are inaccurate .............................................................................................................................................. 593
Banding in di󱐯erent colors occurs ................................................................................................................................... 594
Colors in printed images are uneven ............................................................................................................................... 594
Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs .................................................................................................... 595
The contrast becomes uneven during printing ........................................................................................................... 595
The length of printed images is inaccurate in the feeding direction ................................................................. 596
Images are printed crooked ................................................................................................................................................. 596
Documents are printed in monochrome ........................................................................................................................ 596
Line thickness is not uniform .............................................................................................................................................. 596
Lines are misaligned ................................................................................................................................................................ 597
Cannot print over a network 598
Cannot connect the printer to the network .................................................................................................................. 598
Cannot print over a TCP/IP network ................................................................................................................................ 598
Cannot print over a Bonjour network .............................................................................................................................. 598
Installation problems 599
The computer does not recognize the printer ............................................................................................................ 599
Removing Installed Printer Drivers .................................................................................................................................... 599
HP-GL/2 problems 601
With HP-GL/2, printing is misaligned ............................................................................................................................... 601
Lines or images are missing in printed HP-GL/2 jobs. ............................................................................................. 601
Lines are printed too thick or thin in HP-GL/2 print jobs ....................................................................................... 601
HP-GL/2 jobs are printed in monochrome (or color) ............................................................................................... 601
Printed colors of lines are inaccurate during HP-GL/2 printing .......................................................................... 601
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HP-GL/2 jobs are printed 6 mm larger than specied ............................................................................................ 602
HP-GL/2 jobs are printed at maximum size, even if a standard size is specied ........................................ 602
HP-GL/2 printing takes a long time .................................................................................................................................. 602
Replotting with HP-GL/2 jobs is not possible. ............................................................................................................. 602
The printer stops when printing a HP-GL/2 job (the carriage stops moving) ............................................... 602
Other problems 603
The Ink Tank Cover has become detached from the printer ................................................................................ 603
The printer does not go on .................................................................................................................................................. 603
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound ............................................................................................................................. 603
Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared ....................................................... 604
The printer consumes a lot of ink ..................................................................................................................................... 604
Ink Level Detection .................................................................................................................................................................. 604
Error Message
Error Message 607
Error Messages 608
Messages regarding paper 610
Paper mismatch ........................................................................................................................................................................ 610
MediaType Mismatch .............................................................................................................................................................. 610
The paper is too small. ........................................................................................................................................................... 611
The paper is too small. ........................................................................................................................................................... 611
PaprWidth Mismatch ............................................................................................................................................................... 612
Paper size not detected. ........................................................................................................................................................ 612
Insu󱐰cient paper for job ....................................................................................................................................................... 613
This paper cannot be used. ................................................................................................................................................. 613
Roll printing is selected. ......................................................................................................................................................... 613
Roll printing is selected, but sheets are loaded. ......................................................................................................... 614
The roll is empty. ...................................................................................................................................................................... 614
Sheet printing is selected. .................................................................................................................................................... 614
Regular printing is selected, but a roll is loaded. ........................................................................................................ 614
Paper jam ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 615
Paper is crooked. ...................................................................................................................................................................... 615
Paper not aligned with right guide. ................................................................................................................................... 616
Cannot detect papr ................................................................................................................................................................. 616
Leading edge detection error. ............................................................................................................................................. 616
Paper cutting failed. ................................................................................................................................................................ 616
End of paper feed. ................................................................................................................................................................... 617
Rel lever is in wrong position. ............................................................................................................................................. 617
Borderless printng not possible. ........................................................................................................................................ 617
Paper position not suitable for borderless printing. ................................................................................................. 618
Roll paper is not securely in contact with roll holder. ............................................................................................... 618
Messages regarding ink 619
Ink insu󱐰cient. ........................................................................................................................................................................... 619
No ink left. ................................................................................................................................................................................... 619
Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. Check ink tank. ..................................................... 619
Cannot detect ink level correctly. Close tank cover. ................................................................................................. 619
Close Ink Tank Cover .............................................................................................................................................................. 620
Ink tank is empty. ..................................................................................................................................................................... 620
Not much ink is left. ................................................................................................................................................................ 620
Check if ink tank is set, and its color and direction. ................................................................................................. 620
The following ink tanks cannot be recognized. ........................................................................................................... 620
Wrong ink tank. ......................................................................................................................................................................... 620
Do not pull out ink tank. ........................................................................................................................................................ 620
Messages regarding printing or adjustment 621
Cannot adjust paper feed. .................................................................................................................................................... 621
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Check printed document. ..................................................................................................................................................... 621
Messages regarding printheads 622
Cannot adjust printhead. ....................................................................................................................................................... 622
Wrong printhead. ...................................................................................................................................................................... 622
Printhead error .......................................................................................................................................................................... 622
Cannot recognize print head. .............................................................................................................................................. 622
Execute printhead cleaning. ................................................................................................................................................. 623
Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge 624
Insert the maintenance cartridge. ..................................................................................................................................... 624
Wrong maintenance cartridge. ........................................................................................................................................... 624
Maint. cart. The level is low .................................................................................................................................................. 624
No Maintenance Cartridge capacity. ................................................................................................................................ 624
Maintenance cartridge full. ................................................................................................................................................... 624
Maintenance cartridge problem. ........................................................................................................................................ 624
Messages regarding HP-GL/2 625
This type of paper is not compatible with HP-GL/2. ................................................................................................. 625
GL2: Wxxxx The memory is full. (xxxx is 0501, 0903, or 0904) .......................................................................... 625
GL2: W0502 The parameter is out of range. ............................................................................................................... 625
GL2: W0504 This command is not supported. ............................................................................................................ 625
Other Messages 626
GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) ........................................................................................................................... 626
ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ................................................................................................ 626
Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ...................................................................... 626
Top cover is open. .................................................................................................................................................................... 627
Prepare for parts replacement. .......................................................................................................................................... 627
Parts replacement time has passed. ................................................................................................................................ 627
Unknown le. .............................................................................................................................................................................. 627
Multi-sensor error .................................................................................................................................................................... 627
Error in cutter position. .......................................................................................................................................................... 627
Specications
Specifications 629
Printer Specifications 630
Specications ............................................................................................................................................................................. 630
Print Area ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 631
Appendix
Appendix 633
Safety Precautions 634
Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................................................... 634
Legal Notices .............................................................................................................................................................................. 636
Manuals for this printer 638
Manuals for this printer ......................................................................................................................................................... 638
About This User Manual ........................................................................................................................................................ 638
Disposal of the product 640
WEEE Directive .......................................................................................................................................................................... 640
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User's Guide
Basic Printing Workflow
Printing procedure ..................................................................................... 16
Canceling print jobs ................................................................................... 25
Pausing Printing ........................................................................................ 29
Enhanced Printing Options 31
Windows Software 157
Mac OS Software 275
Handling and Use of Paper 359
Control Panel 435
Printer Parts 473
Network Setting 483
Print Job Management 503
Adjustments for Better Print Quality 523
Maintenance and Consumables 539
Troubleshooting 577
Error Message 607
Specications 629
Appendix 633
imagePROGRAF
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Printing procedure
Printing procedure
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
➔Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) ................................................................................. 160
➔Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS) ................................................................................... 277
Printing in Windows ................................................................................................................................................................. 23
Printing from Mac OS ............................................................................................................................................................. 23
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets
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 rolls or sheets
to suit your particular printing application.
Note
•For information on the types of paper the printer supports, see "Types of Paper." ➔P.360
•A variety of other ways to print are available besides those introduced here. For details, see "Enhanced Printing Op-
tions." ➔P.31
Roll printing
Media in spooled rolls is generally called Roll Media. Rolls are loaded on the Roll Holder, which are in turn loaded in
the printer.
Rolls can be used to print large photos or create posters or banners that cannot be printed on regular sheets.
• Large-format printing
Easily print vertical or horizontal banners from familiar applications such as Microsoft Office applications.
(See "Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing).") ➔P.97
• Borderless printing
Print without a margin (border) around posters or photos.
(See "Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size.") ➔P.87
(See "Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width.") ➔P.90
(See "Borderless Printing at Actual Size.") ➔P.80
• Banner printing
You can print multiple pages as a single continuous image, without margins between pages.
(See "Printing Multiple Pages Continuously.") ➔P.114
• 90-degree rotation before printing
Originals in portrait orientation are rotated 90 degrees when possible to use paper more efficiently.
(See "Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees.") ➔P.135
• Enlarged/reduced printing
You can freely adjust the size of originals by enlarging or reducing originals before printing.
(See "Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size.") ➔P.65
(See "Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width.") ➔P.67
(See "Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value.") ➔P.71
• Free Layout (Windows) and imagePROGRAF Free Layout (Mac OS)
Print multiple documents from multiple applications (such as word-processing programs, spreadsheet programs,
and so on) next to each other.
(See "Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other.") ➔P.110
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets
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Sheet printing
Sheets refer to individual sheets of paper.
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.
(See "Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size.") ➔P.65
(See "Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value.") ➔P.71
• Free Layout (Windows) and imagePROGRAF Free Layout (Mac OS)
Print multiple documents from multiple applications (such as word-processing programs, spreadsheet programs,
and so on) next to each other.
(See "Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other.") ➔P.110
Turning the Printer On and Off
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 Power Lamp is lit when the printer finishes starting up, and the
printer is now in Standby.
The printer will not go into Standby in the following situations. Take
the appropriate action.
•
The Top Cover is open
Close the Top Cover.
•
The Ink Tank Cover is open
Close the Ink Tank Cover.
• The Printhead is not installed
see "Replacing the Printhead." ➔P.551
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• An Ink Tank is not installed
see "Replacing Ink Tanks." ➔P.540
• If "ERROR" is shown on the Display Screen
see "Error messages." ➔P.608
• The Power Lamp and Message Lamp are not lit (even once), and nothing appears on the Display
Screen
Make sure the printer is plugged in correctly. Check the connection at the plug and electrical outlet.
• No paper is loaded
Load paper. (See "Loading and Printing on Rolls.") ➔P.19 (See "Loading and Printing on
Sheets.") ➔P.21
Turning the printer off
Important
•Never disconnect the printer's power supply or unplug it during a print job. This may damage the printer.
1
Make sure no print jobs are in progress.
If the Message Lamp is flashing, check the message on the Display
Screen and take action as necessary. (See "Error Messag-
es.") ➔P.608
If the Data Lamp is flashing, the printer is receiving a print job. Turn
off the printer only after printing is finished.
2
Hold down the Power button for more than a second.
After "Shut Down.. Please Wait.." is shown on the Display Screen,
the printer shuts off.
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Loading and Printing on Rolls
Loading and Printing on Rolls
These are the basic steps for loading and printing on rolls.
Follow these steps to load and print on rolls.
Note
•For details on supported sizes and types of rolls, see Paper Sizes or the Paper Reference Guide. (See "Paper
Sizes.") ➔P.360 (See "Types of Paper.") ➔P.360
•If you prefer to wait for the ink to dry after printing and simply eject the document, you can deactivate automatic cutting
and cut the paper manually. (See "Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls.") ➔P.386
1
Turn the printer on. (See "Turning the Printer On and Off.") ➔P.17
2
Load the roll on the Roll Holder. (See "Attaching the Roll
Holder to Rolls.") ➔P.370
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3
Load the roll in the printer. (See "Loading Rolls in the
Printer.") ➔P.373
4
Select the type of paper. (See "Changing the Type of Pa-
per.") ➔P.376
Note
•If no barcode has been printed on the roll and you have set ManageRemainRoll to On, specify the roll length
after the type of paper. (See "Specifying the Paper Length.") ➔P.378
5
Complete settings in the printer driver for the type of paper and other details.
• Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) ➔P.160
• Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS) ➔P.277
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