Canon image Prograf iPF680 Series User manual
Large Format Printer
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Contents
Basic Printing
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Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets .......................................................................................................................... 16
Turning the Printer On and .............................................................................................................................................17
Loading and Printing on Rolls ...............................................................................................................................................18
Loading and Printing on Sheets ...........................................................................................................................................21
Printing in Windows ...................................................................................................................................................................22
Printing from Mac OS ...............................................................................................................................................................23
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Canceling Print Jobs from the Control Panel .................................................................................................................24
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows ..................................................................................................................................25
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS ....................................................................................................................................25
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Pausing Printing ..........................................................................................................................................................................27
Enhanced Printing Options
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Choosing a Paper for Printing ..............................................................................................................................................30
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ............................................................................................................................... 30
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Printing Photos and Images ...................................................................................................................................................31
Printing Photos and Images (Windows) ...................................................................................................................... 31
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS) ........................................................................................................................33
Printing Documents .....................................................................................................................................................35
Printing Documents (Windows) ........................................................................................................................35
Printing Documents (Mac OS) ..........................................................................................................................36
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals ........................................................................................................................38
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Printing CAD Drawings .............................................................................................................................................................40
Printing Line Drawings and Text ..........................................................................................................................................40
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows) .............................................................................................................41
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS) ...............................................................................................................42
Printing from AutoCAD ............................................................................................................................................................44
Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings ..............................................................................................................45
Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings (Windows) ................................................................................46
HP-GL/2 Printing .........................................................................................................................................................................47
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Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver .........................................................................................................................48
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) .......................................................................................... 49
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) ............................................................................................52
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ..............................................................54
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) ...............................................................56
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) .................................................................. 58
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Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size ....................................................................................................................60
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) .......................................................................................60
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width .............................................................................................................................62
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) ...............................................................................................62
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) ..................................................................................................63
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value ..............................................................................................................65
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows) ................................................................................66
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Enhanced Printing Options
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) ...................................................................................67
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Printing on Oversize Paper .....................................................................................................................................................70
Printing at Full Size (Windows) .......................................................................................................................................71
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) .........................................................................................................................................72
Borderless Printing at Actual Size .......................................................................................................................................74
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) .........................................................................................................75
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) ............................................................................................................ 76
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Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size ..........................................................................................................79
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ........................................ 80
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width .............................................................................. 82
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) ................................................83
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) ..................................................85
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Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) ...........................................................................88
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) ...............................................89
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) .................................................. 92
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes ..............................................................................................................................95
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) ................................................................................................95
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) ..................................................................................................98
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Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other ............................................................................................................101
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) ..............................................................................102
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS) ................................................................................. 103
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously ..............................................................................................................................104
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows) .................................................................................................105
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) ...................................................................................................106
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet ..................................................................................................................................... 108
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows) .......................................................................................................109
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) .........................................................................................................110
Printing Posters in Sections .................................................................................................................................................113
Printing Large Posters (Windows) ..............................................................................................................................113
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Printing Originals Centered on Rolls ................................................................................................................................115
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) ...................................................................................................115
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) .....................................................................................................117
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets ............................................................................................................................119
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows) ..............................................................................................119
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) .................................................................................................120
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Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees ......................................................................................123
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows) ......................................................... 123
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) ...........................................................124
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins ........................................... 126
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) .............127
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) ...............128
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Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ....................................................................................................130
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Printing With Watermarks ....................................................................................................................................................131
Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) .........................................................132
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation .............................................................................133
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) ................................................134
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) ..................................................135
Using Favorites ..........................................................................................................................................................................137
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Enhanced Printing Options
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing ....................................................................................................................................... 137
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows) .........................................................................................................137
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) ...........................................................................................................138
Windows Software
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Printer Driver Settings ..........................................................................................................................................................142
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ...........................................................................................................................144
Print Settings ....................................................................................................................................................145
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ...................................................................................................145
Using Favorites ........................................................................................................................................................................146
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................................................................................. 148
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu ................................................149
Main Sheet .................................................................................................................................................................................150
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box ...............................................................................................................153
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box ..........................................................................................................................154
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application .....................................................................................155
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color ...................................................................................................................................156
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color ........................................................................................................................157
Matching Sheet .................................................................................................................................................................157
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome ..................................................................................................................159
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome .......................................................................................................160
Page Setup Sheet ...................................................................................................................................................................161
Paper Size Options Dialog Box ...................................................................................................................................163
Layout Sheet .............................................................................................................................................................................164
Page Options Dialog Box ...............................................................................................................................................165
Special Settings Dialog Box .........................................................................................................................................166
Favorites Sheet ........................................................................................................................................................................167
Utility Sheet ...............................................................................................................................................................................168
Support Sheet ..........................................................................................................................................................................169
Settings Summaries Dialog Box .................................................................................................................................169
Device Settings Sheet ...........................................................................................................................................................170
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The Features of Preview ........................................................................................................................................................ 171
Starting Preview ........................................................................................................................................................................171
Preview Main Window .............................................................................................................................................................172
Dialog Area ..................................................................................................................................................................................174
Enlarge/Reduce the screen display ..................................................................................................................................175
Moving a Page ...........................................................................................................................................................................175
Using the ruler ...........................................................................................................................................................................175
Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees .........................................................................................................................175
Printing with Selecting the Layout ....................................................................................................................................177
Print on the Center ..................................................................................................................................................................179
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom ...............................................................................................................................180
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The Features of Free Layout ...............................................................................................................................................181
Starting Free Layout ...............................................................................................................................................................181
Free Layout Main Window ....................................................................................................................................................183
Detailed Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................184
Preferences Dialog Box .........................................................................................................................................................184
Page Options Dialog Box .......................................................................................................................................................185
Zoom Dialog Box ....................................................................................................................................................................... 186
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Windows Software
Format Dialog Box .................................................................................................................................................................... 187
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page ....................................................................................................188
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page ..................................190
Selecting an Object .................................................................................................................................................................192
Changing the Object Size .....................................................................................................................................................193
Moving an Object .....................................................................................................................................................................193
Rotating an Object ...................................................................................................................................................................194
Laying out Objects Automatically ...................................................................................................................................... 194
Aligning Objects ........................................................................................................................................................................194
Changing the Object Overlapping Order ........................................................................................................................ 196
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object .........................................................................................................................................197
Folded Duplex Window ...........................................................................................................................................................198
Finished Size Settings Dialog Box .....................................................................................................................................199
Binding Settings Dialog Box ................................................................................................................................................. 200
Prints using Folded Duplex ................................................................................................................................................... 200
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The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..................................................................................... 202
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .....................................................................................................202
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box ................................................................................................ 203
Hot Folder ....................................................................................................................................................................................204
Creating a New Hot Folder ...................................................................................................................................................204
Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder .............................................................................................207
Setting the Print Parameters ...............................................................................................................................................209
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER ....................................................210
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Print Plug-In for ..........................................................................................................................................211
Steps to install ...........................................................................................................................................................................211
Steps to uninstall ......................................................................................................................................................................214
When Print Plug-In for is not displayed .............................................................................................................214
To start from Microsoft Word ............................................................................................................................................217
Print Matching Roll Width(Word) .......................................................................................................................................219
Borderless Printing(Word) ....................................................................................................................................................221
Multi-Page Printing(Word) ....................................................................................................................................................223
Register the settings (Word) ...............................................................................................................................................224
Print Using Registered Settings(Word) ........................................................................................................................... 225
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word) ...................................................................................................227
To start from Microsoft PowerPoint ................................................................................................................................228
Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint) ...........................................................................................................................230
Borderless Printing(PowerPoint) ........................................................................................................................................231
Multi-Page Printing(PowerPoint) ........................................................................................................................................233
Register the settings (PowerPoint) ...................................................................................................................................235
Print Using Registered Settings(PowerPoint) ..............................................................................................................236
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint) .......................................................................................237
To start from Microsoft Excel .............................................................................................................................................239
Print Entire Sheet(Excel) ........................................................................................................................................................ 240
Print Selected Area(Excel) ....................................................................................................................................................242
Binding (Excel) ..................................................................................................................................................245
Special Settings ...............................................................................................................................................246
Mac OS Software
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Printer Driver Settings ..........................................................................................................................................................248
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ...........................................................................................................................249
Print Settings ....................................................................................................................................................250
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ...................................................................................................251
Using Favorites ........................................................................................................................................................................251
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................................................................................. 252
Main Pane ...................................................................................................................................................................................252
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box ..........................................................................................................................256
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Mac OS Software
View set. Dialog Box for the Printing Application ...............................................................................................258
Matching pane ..................................................................................................................................................................... 258
Color Settings Pane: Color ...........................................................................................................................................260
Object Adjustment dialog box: Color ........................................................................................................................261
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome ...........................................................................................................................262
Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome ........................................................................................................263
Page Setup Pane .....................................................................................................................................................................263
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The Features of Preview ........................................................................................................................................................ 265
Starting Preview ........................................................................................................................................................................265
Preview Main Window .............................................................................................................................................................267
Paper Settings Panel ...............................................................................................................................................................269
Easy Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................270
Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................................................................271
Output Settings Panel ............................................................................................................................................................272
Color Settings Panel ................................................................................................................................................................274
Color Adjustment ...............................................................................................................................................................275
Matching................................................................................................................................................................................276
Driver Matching Mode ............................................................................................................................................... 278
ICC Matching Mode ....................................................................................................................................................279
ColorSync.......................................................................................................................................................................280
Preferences Dialog Box .........................................................................................................................................................280
Zoom Dialog Box ....................................................................................................................................................................... 280
Go to Page Dialog Box ...........................................................................................................................................................281
Print with No Borders .............................................................................................................................................................281
Print on the Center ..................................................................................................................................................................282
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom ...............................................................................................................................282
Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees .........................................................................................................................................283
Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper ............................................................................................................283
Display with All ...........................................................................................................................................................................283
Display with Actual Size .........................................................................................................................................................284
Moving a Page ...........................................................................................................................................................................284
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The Features of Free Layout ...............................................................................................................................................286
Starting Free Layout ...............................................................................................................................................................286
Free Layout Main Window ....................................................................................................................................................287
Paper Settings Panel ...............................................................................................................................................................289
Easy Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................291
Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................................................................292
Color Settings Panel ................................................................................................................................................................293
Color Adjustment ...............................................................................................................................................................294
Matching................................................................................................................................................................................296
Driver Matching Mode ............................................................................................................................................... 297
ICC Matching Mode ....................................................................................................................................................298
ColorSync.......................................................................................................................................................................299
Preferences Dialog Box .........................................................................................................................................................299
Page Setup Dialog Box ........................................................................................................................................................... 300
Zoom Dialog Box ....................................................................................................................................................................... 301
Format Dialog Box .................................................................................................................................................................... 302
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page ....................................................................................................302
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page ..................................303
Selecting an Object .................................................................................................................................................................303
Changing the Object Size .....................................................................................................................................................303
Moving an Object .....................................................................................................................................................................304
Rotating an Object ...................................................................................................................................................................304
Laying out Objects Automatically ......................................................................................................................................305
Aligning Objects ........................................................................................................................................................................305
Changing the Object Overlapping Order ........................................................................................................................ 307
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object .........................................................................................................................................308
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Mac OS Software
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The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..................................................................................... 309
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .....................................................................................................309
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box ................................................................................................ 310
Hot Folder ....................................................................................................................................................................................310
Creating a New Hot Folder ...................................................................................................................................................311
Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) ...........................................................................................................312
Deleting a Hot Folder ..............................................................................................................................................................314
Setting the Print Parameters ...............................................................................................................................................315
Paper Settings Panel ...............................................................................................................................................................315
Easy Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................316
Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................................................................317
Output Settings Panel ............................................................................................................................................................318
Color Settings Panel ................................................................................................................................................................320
Driver Matching Mode .....................................................................................................................................................321
ICC Matching Mode ..........................................................................................................................................................321
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER ....................................................322
Handling and Use of Paper
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Types of Paper ........................................................................................................................................................................... 326
Paper Sizes ..................................................................................................................................................................................326
Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed Paper ................................................................. 328
Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed Paper Using Existing Settings
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Displaying the Paper Reference Guide ...........................................................................................................................329
Updating paper information ................................................................................................................................................332
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Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls .....................................................................................................................................336
Loading Rolls in the Printer ..................................................................................................................................................339
Changing the Type of Paper ................................................................................................................................................341
Specifying the Paper Length ...............................................................................................................................................343
Removing the Roll from the Printer .................................................................................................................................343
Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls ............................................................................................................................... 346
Feeding Roll Paper Manually ...............................................................................................................................................347
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left .......................................................................................................347
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls ........................................................................................................................348
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls ........................................................................................................................ 350
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically ............................................................................................ 354
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls ....................................................................................................................................355
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Loading Sheets in the Printer .............................................................................................................................................357
Printing From a Desired Starting Point ...........................................................................................................................359
Removing Sheets ......................................................................................................................................................................361
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Using the Output Stacker .....................................................................................................................................................363
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The Features of Media Tool .................................................................................................................... 368
Installation Procedures ........................................................................................................................................................... 368
Starting Method ........................................................................................................................................................................370
Media Tool Main Window .........................................................................................................................370
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Paper .........................................371
Adding Media Types .........................................................................................................................................................372
Changing Media Names ..................................................................................................................................................374
Deleting Media Types You Have Added ...................................................................................................................376
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide ............................................................................................................377
Changing the Display Order of Media Types .........................................................................................................379
Checking the update ...............................................................................................................................................................380
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Handling and Use of Paper
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The Features of Media Tool .................................................................................................................... 381
Procedures for Installing .......................................................................................................................................................381
Starting Method ........................................................................................................................................................................383
Media Tool Main Window .........................................................................................................................384
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Paper .........................................385
Adding Media Types .........................................................................................................................................................386
Changing Media Names ..................................................................................................................................................389
Deleting Media Types You Have Added ...................................................................................................................391
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide ............................................................................................................392
Changing the Display Order of Media Types .........................................................................................................394
Checking the update ...............................................................................................................................................................395
Control Panel
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Control Panel ..............................................................................................................................................................................398
Control Panel Display ..............................................................................................................................................................400
How to View Instructions with Navigate .........................................................................................................................404
Checking Instructions During Printer Operations ......................................................................................................405
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Printer Menu Operations .......................................................................................................................................................406
Menu Operations ......................................................................................................................................................................407
Menu Structure .........................................................................................................................................................................410
Menu Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................416
Status Print .................................................................................................................................................................................425
Printing Interface Setting Reports ....................................................................................................................................428
Printer Parts
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Front...............................................................................................................................................................................................432
Side.................................................................................................................................................................................................434
Top Cover (Inside) ....................................................................................................................................................................435
Roll Cover (Inside) ....................................................................................................................................................................436
Carriage........................................................................................................................................................................................436
Ink Tank Cover (Inside) ...........................................................................................................................................................437
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Roll Holder Set ...........................................................................................................................................................................438
Stand..............................................................................................................................................................................................439
Network Setting
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Network Environment .............................................................................................................................................................442
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Using RemoteUI ........................................................................................................................................................................444
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the IP Address on the Printer ....................................................................................................................446
the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel .........................................................................446
the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ......................................................................447
TCP/IPv6 Network Settings ........................................................................................................................448
the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) .............................................................................................449
the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS) ...............................................................................................449
the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI ..................................................................450
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Network Setting
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the Destination in TCP/IP Networks ......................................................................................................453
the Destination for Bonjour Network ....................................................................................................453
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Specifying Printer-Related Information ...........................................................................................................................454
the Communication Mode Manually .......................................................................................................455
Email When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur ..............................................................................456
Initializing the Network Settings .........................................................................................................................................456
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imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................................................................................................................457
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...........................................................................................................457
the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ........................................................457
Print Job Management
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The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ......................................................................................................462
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ......................................................................................463
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The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ...........................................................................................................464
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ...........................................................................................465
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Accounting Manager ............................................................................................................................................................... 466
Launching the Accounting Manager ................................................................................................................................466
Accounting Manager Main Window ..................................................................................................................................467
Job List Area .................................................................................................................................................................469
Accounting Manager Basic Procedures .........................................................................................................................470
Unit Costs in Accounting Manager .........................................................................................................470
Setting the Unit Cost for Ink .........................................................................................................................................471
Setting the Unit Cost for Paper ................................................................................................................................... 472
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper .............................................................................473
Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager ........................................................................474
Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals ................................................................................474
Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition ...............................................................................................................475
Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs ...............................................475
Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File ........................................................................................................................... 475
Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties ..........................................................................................................476
Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data ..........................................................................................477
Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed ........................................................................................477
Adjustments for Better Print Quality
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Adjusting the Printhead .........................................................................................................................................................480
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ....................................................................................480
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ........................................................................................... 481
Adjusting Line Misalignment ................................................................................................................................................ 483
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images ................................................................................................485
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Adjusting the Feed Amount .................................................................................................................................................487
Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method .....................................................................................................487
Automatic Banding Adjustment ..................................................................................................................................488
Manual Banding Adjustment .........................................................................................................................................489
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount .........................................................................................................................491
Adjusting Line Length ......................................................................................................................................................491
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength .........................................................................................................................................493
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Maintenance and Consumables
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Ink Tanks ......................................................................................................................................................................................496
Replacing Ink Tanks .................................................................................................................................................................496
Checking Ink Tank Levels ......................................................................................................................................................501
When to Replace Ink Tanks ..................................................................................................................................................501
Attach the Ink Tank Cover to the printer .......................................................................................................................502
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Printhead......................................................................................................................................................................................504
Checking for Nozzle Clogging ............................................................................................................................................. 504
Cleaning the Printhead ...........................................................................................................................................................505
Replacing the Printhead ........................................................................................................................................................506
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Maintenance Cartridge ..........................................................................................................................................................512
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge .............................................................................................................................512
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ...................................................................................516
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge ..............................................................................................................516
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Cleaning the Printer Exterior ...............................................................................................................................................518
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover ............................................................................................................................................518
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Preparing to Transfer the Printer ......................................................................................................................................522
Reinstalling the Printer ...........................................................................................................................................................525
Updating the Firmware ..........................................................................................................................................................528
Troubleshooting
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Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................................................ 530
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Clearing Jammed Roll Paper ................................................................................................................................................ 531
Clearing a Jammed Sheet .....................................................................................................................................................534
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ...................................................................................................................536
Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot .........................................................................................538
Cannot load sheets ..................................................................................................................................................................538
Paper is not cut neatly ...........................................................................................................................................................538
Paper is not cut .........................................................................................................................................................................538
Depression on the leading edge is left ...........................................................................................................................539
The size of clear cannot be detected .....................................................................................................................539
Roll Paper is Continuously Ejected ...................................................................................................................................539
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The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up ...........................................................................................540
The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent ......................................................................................540
Ink Filling.. is displayed ...........................................................................................................................................................540
The display screen indicates Agitating... ........................................................................................................................540
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An error message is shown on the Display Screen ...................................................................................................541
The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper .....................................................................................................................541
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Printing is faint ..........................................................................................................................................................................542
Paper rubs against the Printhead .....................................................................................................................................542
The edges of the paper are dirty ......................................................................................................................................543
The surface of the paper is dirty ......................................................................................................................................544
The back side of the paper is dirty ..................................................................................................................................544
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Printed colors are inaccurate ..............................................................................................................................................544
Banding in colors occurs ...................................................................................................................................545
Colors in printed images are uneven ...............................................................................................................................545
Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs ....................................................................................................546
The contrast becomes uneven during printing ...........................................................................................................546
The length of printed images is inaccurate in the feeding direction .................................................................546
Images are printed crooked ................................................................................................................................................. 547
Documents are printed in monochrome ........................................................................................................................547
Line thickness is not uniform ..............................................................................................................................................547
Lines are misaligned ................................................................................................................................................................547
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Cannot connect the printer to the network ..................................................................................................................548
Cannot print over a TCP/IP network ................................................................................................................................548
Cannot print over a Bonjour network ..............................................................................................................................548
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The computer does not recognize the printer ............................................................................................................549
Removing Installed Printer Drivers .................................................................................................................................... 549
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With HP-GL/2, printing is misaligned ...............................................................................................................................551
Lines or images are missing in printed HP-GL/2 jobs. .............................................................................................551
Lines are printed too thick or thin in HP-GL/2 print jobs .......................................................................................551
HP-GL/2 jobs are printed in monochrome (or color) ...............................................................................................551
Printed colors of lines are inaccurate during HP-GL/2 printing ..........................................................................551
HP-GL/2 jobs are printed 6 mm larger than ............................................................................................552
HP-GL/2 jobs are printed at maximum size, even if a standard size is ........................................552
HP-GL/2 printing takes a long time ..................................................................................................................................552
Replotting with HP-GL/2 jobs is not possible. .............................................................................................................552
The printer stops when printing a HP-GL/2 job (the carriage stops moving) ...............................................552
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The Ink Tank Cover has become detached from the printer ................................................................................553
The printer does not go on ..................................................................................................................................................553
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound .............................................................................................................................553
Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared .......................................................553
The printer consumes a lot of ink .....................................................................................................................................554
Ink Level Detection ..................................................................................................................................................................554
Error Message
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Paper mismatch ........................................................................................................................................................................560
MediaType Mismatch ..............................................................................................................................................................560
The paper is too small. ...........................................................................................................................................................561
The paper is too small. ...........................................................................................................................................................561
PaprWidth Mismatch ............................................................................................................................................................... 562
Paper size not detected. ........................................................................................................................................................ 562
paper for job .......................................................................................................................................................563
This paper cannot be used. .................................................................................................................................................563
Roll printing is selected. ......................................................................................................................................................... 563
Roll printing is selected, but sheets are loaded. .........................................................................................................563
The roll is empty. ......................................................................................................................................................................564
Sheet printing is selected. ....................................................................................................................................................564
Regular printing is selected, but a roll is loaded. ........................................................................................................564
Paper jam .....................................................................................................................................................................................565
Paper is crooked. ......................................................................................................................................................................565
Paper not aligned with right guide. ...................................................................................................................................565
Cannot detect papr .................................................................................................................................................................566
Leading edge detection error. ............................................................................................................................................. 566
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Error Message
Paper cutting failed. ................................................................................................................................................................566
End of paper feed. ...................................................................................................................................................................566
Rel lever is in wrong position. .............................................................................................................................................566
Borderless printng not possible. ........................................................................................................................................567
Paper position not suitable for borderless printing. .................................................................................................567
Roll paper is not securely in contact with roll holder. ...............................................................................................567
568
Ink ...........................................................................................................................................................................568
No ink left. ...................................................................................................................................................................................568
Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. Check ink tank. .....................................................568
Cannot detect ink level correctly. Close tank cover. .................................................................................................568
Close Ink Tank Cover ..............................................................................................................................................................568
Ink tank is empty. .....................................................................................................................................................................569
Not much ink is left. ................................................................................................................................................................569
Check if ink tank is set, and its color and direction. .................................................................................................569
The following ink tanks cannot be recognized. ...........................................................................................................569
Wrong ink tank. .........................................................................................................................................................................569
Do not pull out ink tank. ........................................................................................................................................................569
570
Cannot adjust paper feed. ....................................................................................................................................................570
Check printed document. .....................................................................................................................................................570
571
Cannot adjust printhead. .......................................................................................................................................................571
Wrong printhead. ......................................................................................................................................................................571
Printhead error ..........................................................................................................................................................................571
Cannot recognize print head. ..............................................................................................................................................571
Execute printhead cleaning. .................................................................................................................................................572
573
Insert the maintenance cartridge. .....................................................................................................................................573
Wrong maintenance cartridge. ...........................................................................................................................................573
Maint. cart. The level is low ..................................................................................................................................................573
No Maintenance Cartridge capacity. ................................................................................................................................ 573
Maintenance cartridge full. ................................................................................................................................................... 573
Maintenance cartridge problem. ........................................................................................................................................573
574
This type of paper is not compatible with HP-GL/2. .................................................................................................574
GL2: Wxxxx The memory is full. (xxxx is 0501, 0903, or 0904) ..........................................................................574
GL2: W0502 The parameter is out of range. ...............................................................................................................574
GL2: W0504 This command is not supported. ............................................................................................................ 574
575
GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) ...........................................................................................................................575
ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ................................................................................................575
Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ......................................................................575
Top cover is open. ....................................................................................................................................................................576
Prepare for parts replacement. ..........................................................................................................................................576
Parts replacement time has passed. ................................................................................................................................576
Unknown ..............................................................................................................................................................................576
Multi-sensor error ....................................................................................................................................................................576
Error in cutter position. .......................................................................................................................................................... 576
577
578
.............................................................................................................................................................................578
Print Area .....................................................................................................................................................................................579
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Appendix
581
582
Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................................................................................582
Legal Notices ..............................................................................................................................................................................584
586
Manuals for this printer .........................................................................................................................................................586
About This User Manual ........................................................................................................................................................586
588
WEEE Directive ..........................................................................................................................................................................588
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iPF680
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Enhanced Printing Options29
Windows Software141
Mac OS Software247
Handling and Use of Paper325
Control Panel397
Printer Parts431
Network Setting441
Print Job Management461
Adjustments for Better Print Quality479
Maintenance and Consumables495
Troubleshooting529
Error Message557
577
Appendix581
imagePROGRAF
Basic Printing
15
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets.................................................................................................................16
Turning the Printer On and ....................................................................................................................................17
Loading and Printing on Rolls......................................................................................................................................18
Loading and Printing on Sheets..................................................................................................................................21
➔Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows)..........................................................................144
➔Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS)............................................................................249
Printing in Windows..........................................................................................................................................................22
Printing from Mac OS......................................................................................................................................................23
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets
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Loading and Printing on Rolls
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