Canon 2160B002 User manual

User Manual
ENG
Large Format Printer

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Introduction 1
How to use th�s manual ....................................................................................1
About Th�s User Manual..............................................................................................................1
Search�ng Top�cs.........................................................................................................................3
HTML Vers�on of the Manual for Pr�nt�ng.....................................................................................5
Printer Parts 13
Pr�nter parts....................................................................................................13
Front..........................................................................................................................................13
Back ..........................................................................................................................................14
Top Cover (Ins�de).....................................................................................................................15
Carr�age.....................................................................................................................................16
Ink Tank Cover (Ins�de)..............................................................................................................17
Control Panel.............................................................................................................................18
Control Panel..................................................................................................20
Control Panel.............................................................................................................................20
Turn�ng the Pr�nter On and Off..................................................................................................22
Pr�nter Modes............................................................................................................................24
Sw�tch�ng Modes.......................................................................................................................29
Pr�nter Menu Operat�ons...........................................................................................................31
Ma�n Menu Operat�ons..............................................................................................................33
Menu Structure..........................................................................................................................37
Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs...................................................................................................................48
Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs (Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng) .......................................................................................59
Submenu D�splay......................................................................................................................60
Status Pr�nt................................................................................................................................62
Opt�onal accessor�es ......................................................................................68
Roll Holder Set..........................................................................................................................68
IEEE 1394 (F�reW�re) Expans�on Board....................................................................................69
Printer Specications ......................................................................................70
Specications ............................................................................................................................70
Bas�c Env�ronmental Performance............................................................................................73
Pr�nt Area...................................................................................................................................74
Basic Printing Workow 75
Pr�nt�ng procedure ..........................................................................................75
Pr�nt�ng Opt�ons Us�ng Rolls and Sheets ..................................................................................75
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Rolls ...................................................................................................77
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets................................................................................................81
Pr�nt�ng from W�ndows ..............................................................................................................84
Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS X.............................................................................................................85

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Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS 9.............................................................................................................87
Cancel�ng pr�nt jobs........................................................................................89
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from the Control Panel ............................................................................89
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from W�ndows..........................................................................................90
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS X........................................................................................91
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS 9........................................................................................93
Handling Paper 95
Paper..............................................................................................................95
Types of Paper..........................................................................................................................95
Paper S�zes.............................................................................................................................101
Handl�ng rolls................................................................................................104
Select�ng the Paper Source.....................................................................................................104
Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll)...............................................................................................105
Spec�fy�ng the Paper Length (Roll)..........................................................................................106
Load�ng Rolls on the Roll Holder.............................................................................................107
Load�ng Rolls �n the Roll Holder Slot.......................................................................................109
Load�ng the Roll �n the Pr�nter.................................................................................................110
Remov�ng the Roll from the Pr�nter.........................................................................................113
Remov�ng Rolls From the Roll Holder Slot..............................................................................114
Remov�ng a Roll from the Roll Holder.....................................................................................115
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................116
Feed�ng Roll Paper Manually..................................................................................................119
Detect�on of the Rema�n�ng Roll Paper...................................................................................120
Spec�fy�ng the Ink Dry�ng T�me for Rolls..................................................................................121
Spec�fy�ng the Cutt�ng Method for Rolls..................................................................................124
Cutt�ng the Lead�ng Edge of Roll Paper Automat�cally............................................................128
Reduc�ng Dust from Cutt�ng Rolls...........................................................................................129
Roll Holder Set........................................................................................................................130
Attach�ng Accessor�es to the Roll Holder ................................................................................131
Handl�ng sheets............................................................................................133
Select�ng the Paper Source.....................................................................................................133
Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)............................................................................................134
Load�ng the Sheet �n the Pr�nter..............................................................................................135
Manually Load�ng Paper to the Pos�t�on for Pr�nt�ng ...............................................................138
Remov�ng the Sheet................................................................................................................139
Clear�ng a Jammed Sheet.......................................................................................................140
Output Stacker..............................................................................................140
Us�ng the Output Stacker........................................................................................................140
Working With Various Print Jobs 144
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images..........................................................................144
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows, Mac OS X)................................................................144
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS 9).................................................................................146
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows)..................................................................................148

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Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................150
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS 9).................................................................................153
Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs.................................................................................156
Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs............................................................................................................156
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows, Mac OS X)..........................................................157
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................158
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows)............................................................................159
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X)..........................................................................161
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................164
HP-GL/2 Pr�nt�ng.....................................................................................................................166
Printing Ofce Documents ............................................................................167
Printing Ofce Documents.......................................................................................................167
Printing Ofce Documents (Windows).....................................................................................168
Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X)...................................................................................170
Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS 9) ...................................................................................172
Us�ng the Pr�nter W�th a Color �mageRUNNER............................................174
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER............................174
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows)..........174
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X)........176
Enhanced Printing Options 178
Adjust�ng Images..........................................................................................178
Adjust�ng the Color �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver..................................................................................178
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�ndows)............................................................181
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)..........................................................184
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS 9)...........................................................187
G�v�ng Pr�or�ty to Part�cular Graph�c Elements and Colors for Pr�nt�ng ...................................190
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (W�ndows).........................................193
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS X).......................................195
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS 9)........................................198
Choos�ng Paper for Pr�nt�ng..........................................................................201
Choos�ng a Paper for Pr�nt�ng.................................................................................................201
Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll)...............................................................................................202
Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)............................................................................................203
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver.....................................................................................204
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows)...................................................................205
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................207
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS 9)..................................................................209
Pr�nt�ng enlargements or reduct�ons.............................................................211
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze............................................................................211
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows)..........................................................212
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X)........................................................214
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS 9).........................................................217
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth...................................................................................220
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows).................................................................221
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X)...............................................................223

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Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS 9)................................................................226
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value.......................................................................229
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (W�ndows).....................................................230
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS X)...................................................232
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS 9)...................................................235
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER............................239
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows)..........240
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X)........242
Pr�nt�ng at full s�ze.........................................................................................244
Pr�nt�ng on Overs�zed Paper ...................................................................................................244
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (W�ndows) ...............................................................................................246
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS X)..............................................................................................248
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS 9)..............................................................................................251
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze...........................................................................................253
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows).........................................................................255
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................257
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS 9)........................................................................260
Borderless Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................263
Borderless Pr�nt�ng on Paper of Equ�valent S�ze.....................................................................263
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows)......................265
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X)....................267
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS 9) ....................270
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth...............................................273
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows).............................275
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X)...........................277
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS 9) ...........................280
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze...........................................................................................283
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows).........................................................................285
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................287
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS 9)........................................................................290
Pr�nt�ng banners or at other non-standard s�zes...........................................293
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng) .............................................293
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; W�ndows).............................294
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS X)...........................298
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS 9) ...........................301
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes ...................................................................................305
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (W�ndows) .................................................................306
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS X)................................................................310
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS 9)................................................................312
T�l�ng and mult�ple pages per sheet..............................................................315
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other........................................................................315
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (W�ndows)......................................................317
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X)....................................................319
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously......................................................................................321
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (W�ndows)....................................................................322
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS X)..................................................................324

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Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................326
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet...........................................................................................328
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (W�ndows).........................................................................329
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X).......................................................................331
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS 9).......................................................................334
Pr�nt�ng Posters �n Sect�ons ....................................................................................................337
Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (W�ndows)...........................................................................................338
Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (Mac OS 9) .........................................................................................340
Center�ng or�g�nals........................................................................................342
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls.......................................................................................342
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (W�ndows).....................................................................343
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ...................................................................345
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS 9)....................................................................348
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets....................................................................................351
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (W�ndows)..................................................................352
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X)................................................................354
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS 9).................................................................356
Conserv�ng roll paper....................................................................................359
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees ......................................................359
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (W�ndows) ....................................360
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X)...................................362
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS 9)...................................365
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns......................367
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (W�ndows)....368
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS X) ..370
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS 9)...373
Check�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng.................................................................375
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng..................................................................375
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows)................................................377
Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X)...................................................................379
Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9)......................................................................380
Other useful sett�ngs.....................................................................................381
Pr�nt�ng W�th Watermarks........................................................................................................381
Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (W�ndows)......................................382
Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Mac OS 9)....................................384
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on.................................................387
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (W�ndows)...............................388
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS X).............................390
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS 9) .............................393
Us�ng Favor�tes .......................................................................................................................395
Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................396
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X)....................................................................................................398
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS 9)....................................................................................................399
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng..............................................................................................401
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows)............................................................................402
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X)..........................................................................403
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9)..........................................................................405

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Windows Software 407
Pr�nter Dr�ver.................................................................................................407
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (W�ndows)...........................................................................................407
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows)...................................................................409
Conrming Print Settings (Windows).......................................................................................411
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows)................................................413
Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................415
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows)...................................417
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........419
Ma�n Sheet (W�ndows)............................................................................................................421
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (W�ndows)...............................................................424
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows)......................................................................425
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ngAppl�cat�on (W�ndows)............................................426
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color (W�ndows)..............................................................................427
Match�ng Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................429
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome (W�ndows)..................................................................431
Page Setup Sheet (W�ndows).................................................................................................433
Paper S�ze Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows).............................................................................435
Layout Sheet (W�ndows).........................................................................................................436
Page Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows)......................................................................................438
Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows)..................................................................................439
Favor�tes Sheet (W�ndows).....................................................................................................440
Ut�l�ty Sheet (W�ndows)...........................................................................................................442
Support Sheet (W�ndows) .......................................................................................................443
Dev�ce Sett�ngs Sheet (W�ndows)...........................................................................................444
Sett�ngs Summar�es D�alog Box (W�ndows)............................................................................445
Status Mon�tor...............................................................................................446
�magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor (W�ndows)...........................................................................446
D�g�tal Photo Front-Access...........................................................................447
D�g�tal Photo Front-Access......................................................................................................447
PosterArt�st...................................................................................................448
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals................................................................................448
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals (W�ndows)..............................................................449
Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty.......................................................................................451
�magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty.....................................................................................451
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................451
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...............................452
Mac OS X Software 453
Pr�nter Dr�ver.................................................................................................453
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................453
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................454
Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X).....................................................................................456
Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X)...................................................................458
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X)....................................................................................................459

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Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS X) .................................460
Ma�n Pane (Mac OS X) ...........................................................................................................461
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (Mac OS X).............................................................463
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X)....................................................................464
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ngAppl�cat�on (Mac OS X)..........................................465
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS X)..................................................................................466
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X)......................................................................468
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X) ................................................................................................469
Ut�l�ty Pane (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................................................471
Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................472
Support Pane (Mac OS X).......................................................................................................473
Pr�ntmon�tor ..................................................................................................474
�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh).............................................................................474
Mac OS 9 Software 475
Pr�nter Dr�ver.................................................................................................475
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS 9)..........................................................................................475
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS 9)..................................................................476
Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS 9) .....................................................................................478
Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9)......................................................................480
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS 9)....................................................................................................481
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS 9)..................................483
Ma�n Pane (Mac OS 9)............................................................................................................484
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS 9).................................................................................................487
F�n�sh�ng Pane (Mac OS 9).....................................................................................................489
Dev�ce Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................................490
Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS 9)......................................................................................491
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................................492
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS 9)......................................................................495
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9).....................................................................497
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ngAppl�cat�on (Mac OS 9)..........................................498
Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9).................................................................................499
Pr�ntmon�tor ..................................................................................................500
�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh).............................................................................500
Network Setting 501
Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................501
Network Env�ronment..............................................................................................................501
Conguring the IP Address on the Printer ...............................................................................503
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...............................504
Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ...................................................505
Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...............................................506
Us�ng RemoteUI......................................................................................................................507
Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings .................................................................508
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................510
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings...............................................................511

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Spec�fy�ng Pr�nter-Related Informat�on....................................................................................513
Conguring the Communication Mode Manually.....................................................................514
Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .................................................515
In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................516
Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ..........................................................................517
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows).............................................................517
Shar�ng the Pr�nter �n W�ndows...............................................................................................518
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings...............................................................520
Specifying the Printer's Frame Type........................................................................................522
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Pr�nt Serv�ces..........................................................................................524
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Protocols.................................................................................................527
Conguring NetWare Network Settings...................................................................................529
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................530
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...............................530
Network Sett�ng (Mac�ntosh).........................................................................531
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................531
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................532
Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh) .............................................533
Conguring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh) .................................................537
Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh) ................................................541
Adjustments for Better Print Quality 542
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead.................................................................................542
Correct�ng Pr�nt M�sal�gnment.................................................................................................542
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Automat�cally....................................................................542
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Manually...........................................................................544
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Or�entat�on.........................................................................................546
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead He�ght................................................................................................548
Adjust�ng the feed amount............................................................................549
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Automat�cally...............................................................................549
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Manually......................................................................................552
Adjust�ng the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy ...........................................................555
Adjust�ng the Vacuum Strength...............................................................................................557
Maintenance 558
Ink Tanks.......................................................................................................558
Ink Tanks .................................................................................................................................558
Replac�ng Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................559
Check�ng Ink Tank Levels........................................................................................................564
When to Replace Ink Tanks.....................................................................................................565
Pr�ntheads.....................................................................................................566
Pr�nthead.................................................................................................................................566
Check�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty.......................................................................................................566
Improv�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty......................................................................................................566
Check�ng for Nozzle Clogg�ng.................................................................................................567
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead............................................................................................................568

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Replac�ng the Pr�nthead..........................................................................................................569
Cutter Un�t.....................................................................................................576
Cutter Un�t...............................................................................................................................576
Replac�ng the Cutter Un�t........................................................................................................577
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .................................................................................579
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge............................................................................................................579
Replac�ng the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge.....................................................................................579
Check�ng the Rema�n�ng Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge Capac�ty.....................................................586
When to Replace the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .........................................................................587
Clean�ng the Pr�nter......................................................................................588
Clean�ng the Pr�nter Exter�or...................................................................................................588
Clean�ng Ins�de the Top Cover ................................................................................................589
Clean�ng the Paper Reta�ner...................................................................................................591
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead............................................................................................................593
Other Ma�ntenance.......................................................................................594
Prepar�ng to Transfer the Pr�nter.............................................................................................594
Updat�ng the F�rmware............................................................................................................598
Troubleshooting 599
Frequently Asked Quest�ons.........................................................................599
Frequently Asked Quest�ons ...................................................................................................599
Problems Regard�ng Paper ..........................................................................601
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................601
Clear�ng a Jammed Sheet.......................................................................................................604
Roll paper cannot be �nserted �nto the Paper Feed Slot..........................................................606
Cannot Load Sheets................................................................................................................606
Paper �s not cut neatly.............................................................................................................606
Paper cannot be cut................................................................................................................606
Pr�nt�ng does not start...................................................................................607
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not l�ght up............................................................607
The Pr�nter Does Not Respond Even �f Pr�nt Jobs are Sent....................................................607
The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink......................................................607
The pr�nter stops dur�ng a pr�nt job...............................................................608
An error message �s shown on the D�splay Screen.................................................................608
The pr�nter ejects blank, unpr�nted paper................................................................................608
The pr�nter stops when pr�nt�ng a HP-GL/2 job (the carr�age stops mov�ng)...........................608
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty.................................................................609
Pr�nt�ng �s fa�nt.........................................................................................................................609
Paper rubs aga�nst the Pr�nthead............................................................................................610
The edges of the paper are d�rty.............................................................................................611
The surface of the paper �s d�rty..............................................................................................611
The back s�de of the paper �s d�rty ..........................................................................................612

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Pr�nted colors are �naccurate...................................................................................................612
Band�ng �n d�fferent colors occurs...........................................................................................613
Colors �n pr�nted �mages are uneven.......................................................................................614
Image Edges are Blurred or Wh�te Band�ng Occurs ...............................................................614
The contrast becomes uneven dur�ng pr�nt�ng........................................................................614
The length of pr�nted �mages �s �naccurate..............................................................................615
Documents are pr�nted crooked..............................................................................................615
Documents are pr�nted �n monochrome..................................................................................615
L�ne th�ckness �s not un�form (W�ndows).................................................................................615
L�nes are m�sal�gned ...............................................................................................................615
Th�n l�nes are not pr�nted after sw�tch�ng to Economy Pr�nt�ng mode......................................616
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty caused by the type of paper..............................................616
Cannot pr�nt over a network..........................................................................617
Cannot connect the pr�nter to the network ..............................................................................617
Cannot pr�nt over a TCP/IP network........................................................................................617
Cannot pr�nt over a NetWare network.....................................................................................618
Cannot pr�nt over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ...................................................................618
Installat�on problems.....................................................................................619
The IEEE 1394 Dr�ver Cannot Be Installed Correctly..............................................................619
Remov�ng Installed Pr�nter Dr�vers..........................................................................................620
HP-GL/2 problems........................................................................................621
W�th HP-GL/2, pr�nt�ng �s m�sal�gned.......................................................................................621
L�nes or �mages are m�ss�ng �n the HP-GL/2 data that was pr�nted. .......................................621
L�nes Are Pr�nted Too Th�ck or Th�n Dur�ng HP-GL/2 Pr�nt�ng.................................................621
HP-GL/2 jobs are pr�nted �n monochrome (or color). ..............................................................621
Pr�nted Colors �n L�ne Draw�ngs are Inaccurate Dur�ng HP-GL/2 Pr�nt�ng..............................621
HP-GL/2 pr�nt�ng takes a long t�me. ........................................................................................621
Replott�ng w�th HP-GL/2 jobs �s not poss�ble. .........................................................................622
The pr�nter stops when pr�nt�ng a HP-GL/2 job (the carr�age stops mov�ng)...........................622
Other problems.............................................................................................623
The pr�nter does not go on......................................................................................................623
If the Pr�nter Makes a Strange Sound.....................................................................................623
Messages adv�s�ng to check the ma�ntenance cartr�dge are not cleared................................623
The pr�nter consumes a lot of �nk............................................................................................624
Ink Level Detect�on..................................................................................................................624
Error Message 627
Respond�ng to Messages.............................................................................627
Respond�ng to Messages........................................................................................................627
Error Messages.......................................................................................................................629
Messages regard�ng paper...........................................................................631
Paper M�smatch ......................................................................................................................631
Papr Type M�smatch................................................................................................................631
Papr S�ze M�smatch ................................................................................................................631
Paper s�ze not detected...........................................................................................................632
Insufcient paper for job ..........................................................................................................632

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Th�s paper cannot be used......................................................................................................632
Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected. ..........................................................................................................633
Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected, but sheets are loaded.......................................................................633
The roll �s empty. .....................................................................................................................633
No sheets................................................................................................................................634
Sheet pr�nt�ng �s selected........................................................................................................634
Regular pr�nt�ng �s selected, but a roll �s loaded......................................................................634
Cannot feed paper...................................................................................................................634
Paper jam................................................................................................................................635
Paper loaded askew................................................................................................................635
Cannot detect papr..................................................................................................................635
Lead�ng edge detect�on error...................................................................................................636
Cannot feed paper...................................................................................................................636
Cannot cut th�s paper. .............................................................................................................636
End of paper feed....................................................................................................................636
Rel lever �s �n wrong pos�t�on...................................................................................................636
Borderless pr�ntng not poss�ble...............................................................................................637
Messages regard�ng �nk................................................................................638
Ink insufcient..........................................................................................................................638
No �nk left. ...............................................................................................................................638
Rema�n�ng level of the �nk cannot be correctly detected.........................................................639
Ink Level: Check......................................................................................................................639
No �nk tank loaded...................................................................................................................639
Ink tank error. ..........................................................................................................................639
The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink......................................................639
Messages regard�ng pr�nt�ng or adjusment...................................................640
Use another paper...................................................................................................................640
Cannot print as specied.........................................................................................................640
Cannot adjust band.................................................................................................................640
Cannot adjust pr�nthead..........................................................................................................640
Messages regard�ng pr�ntheads ...................................................................641
Cannot adjust pr�nthead..........................................................................................................641
Cannot adjust band.................................................................................................................641
PHead needs clean�ng............................................................................................................641
Problem w�th Pr�nthead...........................................................................................................641
Pr�nthead error ........................................................................................................................642
Messages regard�ng the ma�ntenance cartr�dge...........................................643
No ma�ntenance cartr�dge.......................................................................................................643
Prepare for ma�nt cart replacement.........................................................................................643
No Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge capac�ty.........................................................................................643
Ma�ntenance cartr�dge full.......................................................................................................643
Ma�ntenance cartr�dge problem...............................................................................................643
Messages regard�ng HP-GL/2......................................................................644
Th�s type of paper �s not compat�ble w�th HP-GL/2.................................................................644
There �s no data. .....................................................................................................................644
GL2: Wxxxx The memory �s full. (xxxx �s 0501, 0903, or 0904)..............................................644
GL2: W0502 The parameter �s out of range............................................................................644

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GL2: W0504 Th�s command �s not supported.........................................................................644
Other Messages ...........................................................................................645
GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number)...................................................................................645
ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)..............................................................645
Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)...........................................645
Top cover �s open. ...................................................................................................................645
Carr�age Cover �s open. ..........................................................................................................646
Prepare for parts replacement.................................................................................................646
Parts replacement t�me has passed........................................................................................646
Unknown le............................................................................................................................646
Mult�-sensor error....................................................................................................................646

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About This User Manual
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