Canon image Prograf iPF785 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 ...............................................................................................................................................19
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 .................................................................................................................25
Canceling Print Jobs from Windows ..................................................................................................................................26
Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS ....................................................................................................................................26
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Pausing Printing ..........................................................................................................................................................................29
Enhanced Printing Options
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Choosing a Paper for Printing ..............................................................................................................................................32
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ............................................................................................................................... 32
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Printing Photos and Images ...................................................................................................................................................33
Printing Photos and Images (Windows) ...................................................................................................................... 33
Printing Photos and Images (Mac OS) ........................................................................................................................35
Printing Documents .....................................................................................................................................................37
Printing Documents (Windows) ........................................................................................................................37
Printing Documents (Mac OS) ..........................................................................................................................38
Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals ........................................................................................................................41
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Printing CAD Drawings .............................................................................................................................................................43
Printing Line Drawings and Text ..........................................................................................................................................43
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Windows) .............................................................................................................44
Printing Line Drawings and Text (Mac OS) ...............................................................................................................45
Printing from AutoCAD ............................................................................................................................................................47
Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings ..............................................................................................................48
Specifying Colors and Printing CAD Drawings (Windows) ................................................................................49
HP-GL/2 Printing .........................................................................................................................................................................50
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Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver .........................................................................................................................51
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Windows) .......................................................................................... 53
Fine-Tuning Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS) ............................................................................................55
Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing ..............................................................58
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Windows) ...............................................................60
Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions (Mac OS) .................................................................. 62
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Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size ....................................................................................................................65
Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) .......................................................................................65
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width .............................................................................................................................67
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Enhanced Printing Options
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) ...............................................................................................67
Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) ..................................................................................................69
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value ..............................................................................................................71
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Windows) ................................................................................72
Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value (Mac OS) ...................................................................................73
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Printing on Oversize Paper .....................................................................................................................................................76
Printing at Full Size (Windows) .......................................................................................................................................77
Printing at Full Size (Mac OS) .........................................................................................................................................78
Borderless Printing at Actual Size .......................................................................................................................................80
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Windows) .........................................................................................................81
Borderless Printing at Actual Size (Mac OS) ............................................................................................................ 83
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Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size ..........................................................................................................87
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size (Windows) ........................................ 88
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width .............................................................................. 90
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Windows) ................................................91
Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width (Mac OS) ..................................................93
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Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing) ...........................................................................97
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Windows) ...............................................98
Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners (Large-Format Printing; Mac OS) ................................................ 101
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes ............................................................................................................................ 104
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Windows) ..............................................................................................104
Printing on Non-Standard Paper Sizes (Mac OS) ................................................................................................107
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Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other ............................................................................................................110
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Windows) ..............................................................................111
Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other (Mac OS) ................................................................................. 113
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously ..............................................................................................................................114
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Windows) .................................................................................................114
Printing Multiple Pages Continuously (Mac OS) ...................................................................................................116
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet ..................................................................................................................................... 118
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Windows) .......................................................................................................118
Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS) .........................................................................................................120
Printing Posters in Sections .................................................................................................................................................123
Printing Large Posters (Windows) ..............................................................................................................................123
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Printing Originals Centered on Rolls ................................................................................................................................126
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Windows) ...................................................................................................126
Printing Originals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS) .....................................................................................................128
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets ............................................................................................................................130
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Windows) ..............................................................................................130
Printing Originals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS) .................................................................................................132
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Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees ......................................................................................135
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Windows) ......................................................... 135
Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees (Mac OS) ...........................................................136
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins ........................................... 139
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Windows) .............139
Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins (Mac OS) ...............141
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Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ....................................................................................................144
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Enhanced Printing Options
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Printing With Watermarks ....................................................................................................................................................145
Printing with Watermarks—COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Windows) .........................................................146
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation .............................................................................148
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Windows) ................................................148
Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation (Mac OS) ..................................................149
Using Favorites ..........................................................................................................................................................................151
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing ....................................................................................................................................... 152
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Windows) .........................................................................................................152
Cutting Roll Paper After Printing (Mac OS) ...........................................................................................................153
Windows Software
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Printer Driver Settings ..........................................................................................................................................................158
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ...........................................................................................................................160
Print Settings ....................................................................................................................................................161
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ...................................................................................................162
Using Favorites ........................................................................................................................................................................163
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................................................................................. 164
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu ................................................166
Main Sheet .................................................................................................................................................................................167
Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box ...............................................................................................................170
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box ..........................................................................................................................170
View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application .....................................................................................172
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color ...................................................................................................................................172
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Color ........................................................................................................................174
Matching Sheet .................................................................................................................................................................174
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome ..................................................................................................................176
Object Adjustment Dialog box: Monochrome .......................................................................................................177
Page Setup Sheet ...................................................................................................................................................................178
Output Method Dialog box ............................................................................................................................................180
Paper Size Options Dialog Box ...................................................................................................................................181
Layout Sheet .............................................................................................................................................................................182
Page Options Dialog Box ...............................................................................................................................................184
Special Settings Dialog Box .........................................................................................................................................185
Favorites Sheet ........................................................................................................................................................................186
Utility Sheet ...............................................................................................................................................................................187
Support Sheet ..........................................................................................................................................................................188
Settings Summaries Dialog Box .................................................................................................................................189
Device Settings Sheet ...........................................................................................................................................................189
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The Features of Preview ........................................................................................................................................................ 191
Starting Preview ........................................................................................................................................................................191
Preview Main Window .............................................................................................................................................................193
Dialog Area ..................................................................................................................................................................................195
Enlarge/Reduce the screen display ..................................................................................................................................196
Moving a Page ...........................................................................................................................................................................196
Using the ruler ...........................................................................................................................................................................196
Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees .........................................................................................................................197
Printing with Selecting the Layout ....................................................................................................................................198
Print on the Center ..................................................................................................................................................................200
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom ...............................................................................................................................201
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The Features of Free Layout ...............................................................................................................................................202
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Windows Software
Starting Free Layout ...............................................................................................................................................................203
Free Layout Main Window ....................................................................................................................................................204
Detailed Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................205
Preferences Dialog Box .........................................................................................................................................................206
Page Options Dialog Box .......................................................................................................................................................207
Zoom Dialog Box ....................................................................................................................................................................... 208
Format Dialog Box .................................................................................................................................................................... 208
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page ....................................................................................................210
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page ..................................212
Selecting an Object .................................................................................................................................................................215
Changing the Object Size .....................................................................................................................................................215
Moving an Object .....................................................................................................................................................................216
Rotating an Object ...................................................................................................................................................................216
Laying out Objects Automatically ...................................................................................................................................... 217
Aligning Objects ........................................................................................................................................................................217
Changing the Object Overlapping Order ........................................................................................................................ 219
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object .........................................................................................................................................220
Folded Duplex Window ...........................................................................................................................................................221
Finished Size Settings Dialog Box .....................................................................................................................................222
Binding Settings Dialog Box ................................................................................................................................................. 223
Prints using Folded Duplex ................................................................................................................................................... 224
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The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..................................................................................... 225
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .....................................................................................................225
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box ................................................................................................ 226
Hot Folder ....................................................................................................................................................................................227
Creating a New Hot Folder ...................................................................................................................................................228
Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder .............................................................................................231
Setting the Print Parameters ...............................................................................................................................................234
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER ....................................................234
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Print Plug-In for ..........................................................................................................................................236
Steps to install ...........................................................................................................................................................................237
Steps to uninstall ......................................................................................................................................................................239
When Print Plug-In for is not displayed .............................................................................................................240
To start from Microsoft Word ............................................................................................................................................243
Print Matching Roll Width(Word) .......................................................................................................................................245
Borderless Printing(Word) ....................................................................................................................................................247
Multi-Page Printing(Word) ....................................................................................................................................................249
Register the settings (Word) ...............................................................................................................................................251
Print Using Registered Settings(Word) ........................................................................................................................... 252
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(Word) ...................................................................................................254
To start from Microsoft PowerPoint ................................................................................................................................255
Print Matching Roll Width(PowerPoint) ...........................................................................................................................257
Borderless Printing(PowerPoint) ........................................................................................................................................259
Multi-Page Printing(PowerPoint) ........................................................................................................................................262
Register the settings (PowerPoint) ...................................................................................................................................263
Print Using Registered Settings(PowerPoint) ..............................................................................................................264
Portrait Orientation/Landscape Orientation(PowerPoint) .......................................................................................266
To start from Microsoft Excel .............................................................................................................................................267
Print Entire Sheet(Excel) ........................................................................................................................................................ 269
Print Selected Area(Excel) ....................................................................................................................................................271
Binding (Excel) ..................................................................................................................................................274
Special Settings ...............................................................................................................................................275
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Mac OS Software
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Printer Driver Settings ..........................................................................................................................................................278
Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver ...........................................................................................................................279
Print Settings ....................................................................................................................................................281
Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing ...................................................................................................281
Using Favorites ........................................................................................................................................................................282
Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications ................................................................................. 282
Main Pane ...................................................................................................................................................................................283
Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box ..........................................................................................................................286
View set. Dialog Box for the Printing Application ...............................................................................................288
Matching pane ..................................................................................................................................................................... 288
Color Settings Pane: Color ...........................................................................................................................................291
Object Adjustment dialog box: Color ........................................................................................................................292
Color Settings Pane: Monochrome ...........................................................................................................................292
Object Adjustment dialog box: Monochrome ........................................................................................................293
Page Setup Pane .....................................................................................................................................................................294
Additional Settings Pane ......................................................................................................................................................295
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The Features of Preview ........................................................................................................................................................ 296
Starting Preview ........................................................................................................................................................................296
Preview Main Window .............................................................................................................................................................298
Paper Settings Panel ...............................................................................................................................................................300
Easy Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................302
Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................................................................303
Output Settings Panel ............................................................................................................................................................304
Color Settings Panel ................................................................................................................................................................306
Color Adjustment ...............................................................................................................................................................307
Matching................................................................................................................................................................................309
Driver Matching Mode ............................................................................................................................................... 311
ICC Matching Mode ....................................................................................................................................................312
ColorSync.......................................................................................................................................................................313
Preferences Dialog Box .........................................................................................................................................................313
Zoom Dialog Box ....................................................................................................................................................................... 313
Go to Page Dialog Box ...........................................................................................................................................................314
Print with No Borders .............................................................................................................................................................314
Print on the Center ..................................................................................................................................................................315
Not Print Spaces at the Top/Bottom ...............................................................................................................................315
Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees .........................................................................................................................................316
Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper ............................................................................................................316
Display with All ...........................................................................................................................................................................317
Display with Actual Size .........................................................................................................................................................317
Moving a Page ...........................................................................................................................................................................318
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The Features of Free Layout ...............................................................................................................................................319
Starting Free Layout ...............................................................................................................................................................319
Free Layout Main Window ....................................................................................................................................................321
Paper Settings Panel ...............................................................................................................................................................323
Easy Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................324
Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................................................................326
Color Settings Panel ................................................................................................................................................................327
Color Adjustment ...............................................................................................................................................................328
Matching................................................................................................................................................................................330
Driver Matching Mode ............................................................................................................................................... 332
ICC Matching Mode ....................................................................................................................................................333
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Mac OS Software
ColorSync.......................................................................................................................................................................334
Preferences Dialog Box .........................................................................................................................................................334
Page Setup Dialog Box ........................................................................................................................................................... 335
Zoom Dialog Box ....................................................................................................................................................................... 336
Format Dialog Box .................................................................................................................................................................... 337
Laying out a Multiple-File Document on One Page ....................................................................................................337
Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page ..................................338
Selecting an Object .................................................................................................................................................................338
Changing the Object Size .....................................................................................................................................................339
Moving an Object .....................................................................................................................................................................339
Rotating an Object ...................................................................................................................................................................340
Laying out Objects Automatically ...................................................................................................................................... 340
Aligning Objects ........................................................................................................................................................................340
Changing the Object Overlapping Order ........................................................................................................................ 342
Pasting a Copied or Cut Object .........................................................................................................................................343
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The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ..................................................................................... 344
Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .....................................................................................................344
Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box ................................................................................................ 345
Hot Folder ....................................................................................................................................................................................345
Creating a New Hot Folder ...................................................................................................................................................346
Editing a Hot Folder (Setting Print Conditions) ...........................................................................................................347
Deleting a Hot Folder ..............................................................................................................................................................349
Setting the Print Parameters ...............................................................................................................................................350
Paper Settings Panel ...............................................................................................................................................................350
Easy Settings .......................................................................................................................................................................352
Advanced Settings ............................................................................................................................................................353
Output Settings Panel ............................................................................................................................................................354
Color Settings Panel ................................................................................................................................................................356
Driver Matching Mode .....................................................................................................................................................357
ICC Matching Mode ..........................................................................................................................................................358
Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER ....................................................358
Handling and Use of Paper
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Types of Paper ........................................................................................................................................................................... 362
Paper Sizes ..................................................................................................................................................................................362
Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed Paper ................................................................. 364
Printing on Paper Other Than Genuine Paper and feed Paper Using Existing Settings
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Displaying the Paper Reference Guide ...........................................................................................................................366
Updating paper information ................................................................................................................................................368
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Attaching the Roll Holder to Rolls .....................................................................................................................................372
Loading Rolls in the Printer ..................................................................................................................................................375
Changing the Type of Paper ................................................................................................................................................378
Specifying the Paper Length ...............................................................................................................................................380
Removing the Roll from the Printer .................................................................................................................................380
Removing the Roll Holder from Rolls ............................................................................................................................... 383
Feeding Roll Paper Manually ...............................................................................................................................................384
Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left .......................................................................................................385
Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls ........................................................................................................................385
Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls ........................................................................................................................ 388
Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically ............................................................................................ 391
Reducing Dust from Cutting Rolls ....................................................................................................................................393
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Handling and Use of Paper
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Loading Sheets in the Printer .............................................................................................................................................394
Printing From a Desired Starting Point ...........................................................................................................................396
Removing Sheets ......................................................................................................................................................................399
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Using the Output Stacker .....................................................................................................................................................400
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The Features of Media Tool .................................................................................................................... 405
Installation Procedures ........................................................................................................................................................... 405
Starting Method ........................................................................................................................................................................407
Media Tool Main Window .........................................................................................................................408
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Paper .........................................408
Adding Media Types .........................................................................................................................................................410
Changing Media Names ..................................................................................................................................................412
Deleting Media Types You Have Added ...................................................................................................................414
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide ............................................................................................................415
Changing the Display Order of Media Types .........................................................................................................417
Checking the update ...............................................................................................................................................................418
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The Features of Media Tool .................................................................................................................... 419
Procedures for Installing .......................................................................................................................................................419
Starting Method ........................................................................................................................................................................421
Media Tool Main Window .........................................................................................................................422
Editing Media Type Information for Genuine Paper and Feed Paper .........................................423
Adding Media Types .........................................................................................................................................................424
Changing Media Names ..................................................................................................................................................427
Deleting Media Types You Have Added ...................................................................................................................429
Switching Media Types Display Show/Hide ............................................................................................................430
Changing the Display Order of Media Types .........................................................................................................432
Checking the update ...............................................................................................................................................................433
Control Panel
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Control Panel ..............................................................................................................................................................................436
Control Panel Display ..............................................................................................................................................................438
How to View Instructions with Navigate .........................................................................................................................443
Checking Instructions During Printer Operations ......................................................................................................444
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Printer Menu Operations .......................................................................................................................................................446
Menu Operations ......................................................................................................................................................................447
Menu Structure .........................................................................................................................................................................450
Menu Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................457
Status Print .................................................................................................................................................................................468
Printing Interface Setting Reports ....................................................................................................................................471
Printer Parts
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Front...............................................................................................................................................................................................476
Side.................................................................................................................................................................................................478
Top Cover (Inside) ....................................................................................................................................................................479
Roll Cover (Inside) ....................................................................................................................................................................480
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Carriage........................................................................................................................................................................................480
Ink Tank Cover (Inside) ...........................................................................................................................................................481
Stand..............................................................................................................................................................................................482
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Printer Hard Disk Operations ..............................................................................................................................................483
Checking the Free Hard Disk Space ................................................................................................................................484
Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk .........................................................................................................................485
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Roll Holder Set ...........................................................................................................................................................................487
Network Setting
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Network Environment .............................................................................................................................................................490
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Using RemoteUI ........................................................................................................................................................................492
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the IP Address on the Printer ....................................................................................................................494
the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel .........................................................................494
the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ......................................................................495
TCP/IPv6 Network Settings ........................................................................................................................497
the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) .............................................................................................497
the Printer Driver Destination (Mac OS) ...............................................................................................498
the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings With RemoteUI ..................................................................498
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the Destination in TCP/IP Networks ......................................................................................................502
the Destination for Bonjour Network ....................................................................................................502
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Specifying Printer-Related Information ...........................................................................................................................503
the Communication Mode Manually .......................................................................................................504
Email When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur ..............................................................................505
Initializing the Network Settings .........................................................................................................................................505
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imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................................................................................................................506
Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...........................................................................................................506
the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ........................................................506
Print Job Management
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The Features of imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ......................................................................................................510
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor ......................................................................................511
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The Features of imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ...........................................................................................................513
Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Printmonitor ...........................................................................................514
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Accounting Manager ............................................................................................................................................................... 515
Launching the Accounting Manager ................................................................................................................................515
Accounting Manager Main Window ..................................................................................................................................516
Job List Area .................................................................................................................................................................518
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Print Job Management
Accounting Manager Basic Procedures .........................................................................................................................520
Unit Costs in Accounting Manager .........................................................................................................520
Setting the Unit Cost for Ink .........................................................................................................................................521
Setting the Unit Cost for Paper ................................................................................................................................... 522
Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper .............................................................................523
Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager ........................................................................524
Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals ................................................................................525
Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition ...............................................................................................................525
Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs ...............................................525
Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File ........................................................................................................................... 526
Displaying Job Properties or Period Properties ..........................................................................................................526
Showing, Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data ..........................................................................................527
Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed ........................................................................................527
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Using the Printer Hard Disk .................................................................................................................................................529
Saving Print Jobs on the Printer Hard Disk ..................................................................................................................531
Managing the Job Queue (Deleting or Preempting Other Jobs) .........................................................................534
Managing Pending Jobs (Printing or Deleting Jobs on Hold) ................................................................................ 536
Printing Saved Jobs .................................................................................................................................................................538
Deleting Saved Jobs ................................................................................................................................................................542
Moving Saved Jobs ..................................................................................................................................................................546
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Saving Print Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Printer Driver ................................................................551
Printing Without Saving Jobs in the Common Box ....................................................................................................552
Setting Passwords for Personal Boxes ...........................................................................................................................553
Naming Personal Boxes .........................................................................................................................................................556
Displaying a List of Saved Jobs .........................................................................................................................................559
Printing a List of Saved Jobs ..............................................................................................................................................562
Displaying Details of Saved Jobs .......................................................................................................................................563
Renaming Saved Jobs ............................................................................................................................................................566
Adjustments for Better Print Quality
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Adjusting the Printhead .........................................................................................................................................................572
Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ....................................................................................572
Manual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors ........................................................................................... 573
Adjusting Line Misalignment ................................................................................................................................................ 575
Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images ................................................................................................578
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Adjusting the Feed Amount .................................................................................................................................................579
Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method .....................................................................................................579
Automatic Banding Adjustment ..................................................................................................................................580
Manual Banding Adjustment .........................................................................................................................................582
Fine-Tuning the Paper Feed Amount .........................................................................................................................583
Adjusting Line Length ......................................................................................................................................................584
Adjusting the Vacuum Strength .........................................................................................................................................585
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Maintenance and Consumables
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Ink Tanks ......................................................................................................................................................................................588
Replacing Ink Tanks .................................................................................................................................................................588
Checking Ink Tank Levels ......................................................................................................................................................594
When to Replace Ink Tanks ..................................................................................................................................................594
Attach the Ink Tank Cover to the printer .......................................................................................................................595
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Printhead......................................................................................................................................................................................597
Checking for Nozzle Clogging ............................................................................................................................................. 597
Cleaning the Printhead ...........................................................................................................................................................598
Replacing the Printhead ........................................................................................................................................................599
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Maintenance Cartridge ..........................................................................................................................................................606
Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge .............................................................................................................................606
Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity ...................................................................................610
When to Replace the Maintenance Cartridge ..............................................................................................................611
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Cleaning the Printer Exterior ...............................................................................................................................................612
Cleaning Inside the Top Cover ............................................................................................................................................612
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Preparing to Transfer the Printer ......................................................................................................................................616
Reinstalling the Printer ...........................................................................................................................................................619
Updating the Firmware ..........................................................................................................................................................622
Troubleshooting
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Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................................................ 626
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Clearing Jammed Roll Paper ................................................................................................................................................ 627
Clearing a Jammed Sheet .....................................................................................................................................................630
Clearing Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ...................................................................................................................633
Roll paper cannot be inserted into the Paper Feed Slot .........................................................................................635
Cannot load sheets ..................................................................................................................................................................635
Paper is not cut neatly ...........................................................................................................................................................635
Paper is not cut .........................................................................................................................................................................635
Depression on the leading edge is left ...........................................................................................................................636
The size of clear cannot be detected .....................................................................................................................636
Roll Paper is Continuously Ejected ...................................................................................................................................636
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The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not light up ...........................................................................................637
The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent ......................................................................................637
Ink Filling.. is displayed ...........................................................................................................................................................637
The display screen indicates Agitating... ........................................................................................................................637
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An error message is shown on the Display Screen ...................................................................................................638
The printer ejects blank, unprinted paper .....................................................................................................................638
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Troubleshooting
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Printing is faint ..........................................................................................................................................................................639
Paper rubs against the Printhead .....................................................................................................................................639
The edges of the paper are dirty ......................................................................................................................................640
The surface of the paper is dirty ......................................................................................................................................641
The back side of the paper is dirty ..................................................................................................................................641
Printed colors are inaccurate ..............................................................................................................................................641
Banding in colors occurs ...................................................................................................................................642
Colors in printed images are uneven ...............................................................................................................................642
Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs ....................................................................................................643
The contrast becomes uneven during printing ...........................................................................................................643
The length of printed images is inaccurate in the feeding direction .................................................................644
Images are printed crooked ................................................................................................................................................. 644
Documents are printed in monochrome ........................................................................................................................644
Line thickness is not uniform ..............................................................................................................................................644
Lines are misaligned ................................................................................................................................................................645
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Cannot connect the printer to the network ..................................................................................................................646
Cannot print over a TCP/IP network ................................................................................................................................646
Cannot print over a Bonjour network ..............................................................................................................................646
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The computer does not recognize the printer ............................................................................................................647
Removing Installed Printer Drivers .................................................................................................................................... 647
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With HP-GL/2, printing is misaligned ...............................................................................................................................649
Lines or images are missing in printed HP-GL/2 jobs. .............................................................................................649
Lines are printed too thick or thin in HP-GL/2 print jobs .......................................................................................649
HP-GL/2 jobs are printed in monochrome (or color) ...............................................................................................650
Printed colors of lines are inaccurate during HP-GL/2 printing ..........................................................................650
HP-GL/2 jobs are printed 6 mm larger than ............................................................................................650
HP-GL/2 jobs are printed at maximum size, even if a standard size is ........................................650
HP-GL/2 printing takes a long time ..................................................................................................................................650
The printer stops when printing a HP-GL/2 job (the carriage stops moving) ...............................................650
651
The Ink Tank Cover has become detached from the printer ................................................................................651
The printer does not go on ..................................................................................................................................................651
The printer takes time to start up ..................................................................................................................................... 651
If the Printer Makes a Strange Sound .............................................................................................................................652
Messages advising to check the maintenance cartridge are not cleared .......................................................652
The printer consumes a lot of ink .....................................................................................................................................652
Ink Level Detection ..................................................................................................................................................................652
Error Message
655
656
658
Paper mismatch ........................................................................................................................................................................658
MediaType Mismatch ..............................................................................................................................................................658
The paper is too small. ...........................................................................................................................................................659
The paper is too small. ...........................................................................................................................................................659
PaprWidth Mismatch ............................................................................................................................................................... 660
Paper size not detected. ........................................................................................................................................................ 660
paper for job .......................................................................................................................................................661
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Error Message
This paper cannot be used. .................................................................................................................................................661
Roll printing is selected. ......................................................................................................................................................... 661
Roll printing is selected, but sheets are loaded. .........................................................................................................662
The roll is empty. ......................................................................................................................................................................662
Sheet printing is selected. ....................................................................................................................................................662
Regular printing is selected, but a roll is loaded. ........................................................................................................662
Paper jam .....................................................................................................................................................................................663
Paper is crooked. ......................................................................................................................................................................663
Paper not aligned with right guide. ...................................................................................................................................664
Cannot detect papr .................................................................................................................................................................664
Leading edge detection error. ............................................................................................................................................. 664
Paper cutting failed. ................................................................................................................................................................664
End of paper feed. ...................................................................................................................................................................665
Rel lever is in wrong position. .............................................................................................................................................665
Borderless printng not possible. ........................................................................................................................................665
Paper position not suitable for borderless printing. .................................................................................................666
Roll paper is not securely in contact with roll holder. ...............................................................................................666
667
Ink ...........................................................................................................................................................................667
No ink left. ...................................................................................................................................................................................667
Remaining level of the ink cannot be correctly detected. Check ink tank. .....................................................667
Cannot detect ink level correctly. Close tank cover. .................................................................................................667
Close Ink Tank Cover ..............................................................................................................................................................668
Ink tank is empty. .....................................................................................................................................................................668
Not much ink is left. ................................................................................................................................................................668
Check if ink tank is set, and its color and direction. .................................................................................................668
The following ink tanks cannot be recognized. ...........................................................................................................668
Wrong ink tank. .........................................................................................................................................................................668
Do not pull out ink tank. ........................................................................................................................................................668
669
Cannot adjust paper feed. ....................................................................................................................................................669
Check printed document. .....................................................................................................................................................669
670
Cannot adjust printhead. .......................................................................................................................................................670
Wrong printhead. ......................................................................................................................................................................670
Printhead error ..........................................................................................................................................................................670
Cannot recognize print head. ..............................................................................................................................................670
Execute printhead cleaning. .................................................................................................................................................671
672
Insert the maintenance cartridge. .....................................................................................................................................672
Wrong maintenance cartridge. ...........................................................................................................................................672
Maint. cart. The level is low ..................................................................................................................................................672
No Maintenance Cartridge capacity. ................................................................................................................................ 672
Maintenance cartridge full. ................................................................................................................................................... 672
Maintenance cartridge problem. ........................................................................................................................................672
673
Hard disk error. .........................................................................................................................................................................673
File read error. ............................................................................................................................................................................673
The mail box is full. ..................................................................................................................................................................673
Mail box full. Now printing without saving data. .......................................................................................................... 673
Mail box nearly full. ..................................................................................................................................................................673
Maximum jobs stored. ............................................................................................................................................................673
Mail box full. Delete unwanted data .................................................................................................................................673
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Error Message
675
This type of paper is not compatible with HP-GL/2. .................................................................................................675
GL2: Wxxxx The memory is full. (xxxx is 0501, 0903, or 0904) ..........................................................................675
GL2: W0502 The parameter is out of range. ...............................................................................................................675
GL2: W0504 This command is not supported. ............................................................................................................ 675
676
GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) ...........................................................................................................................676
ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ................................................................................................676
Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ......................................................................676
Top cover is open. ....................................................................................................................................................................677
Prepare for parts replacement. ..........................................................................................................................................677
Parts replacement time has passed. ................................................................................................................................677
Unknown ..............................................................................................................................................................................677
Multi-sensor error ....................................................................................................................................................................677
Error in cutter position. .......................................................................................................................................................... 677
679
680
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Print Area .....................................................................................................................................................................................681
Appendix
683
684
Safety Precautions ...................................................................................................................................................................684
Legal Notices ..............................................................................................................................................................................686
688
Manuals for this printer .........................................................................................................................................................688
About This User Manual ........................................................................................................................................................688
690
WEEE Directive ..........................................................................................................................................................................690
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iPF785
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Enhanced Printing Options31
Windows Software157
Mac OS Software277
Handling and Use of Paper361
Control Panel435
Printer Parts475
Network Setting489
Print Job Management509
Adjustments for Better Print Quality571
Maintenance and Consumables587
Troubleshooting625
Error Message655
679
Appendix683
imagePROGRAF
Basic Printing
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Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets........................................................................................................................16
Turning the Printer On and ...........................................................................................................................................17
Loading and Printing on Rolls.............................................................................................................................................19
Loading and Printing on Sheets.........................................................................................................................................21
➔Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows).................................................................................160
➔Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS)...................................................................................279
Printing in Windows.................................................................................................................................................................22
Printing from Mac OS.............................................................................................................................................................23
Printing Options Using Rolls and Sheets
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Loading and Printing on Rolls
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