Canon imagePROGRAF IPF9100 User manual

User Manual
ENG
Large Format Printer

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Introduction 1
How to use th�s manual ....................................................................................1
About Th�s User Manual..............................................................................................................1
HTML Vers�on of the Manual for Pr�nt�ng.....................................................................................3
Printer Parts 7
Pr�nter parts......................................................................................................7
Front............................................................................................................................................7
Back ............................................................................................................................................9
Top Cover (Ins�de).....................................................................................................................10
Carr�age.....................................................................................................................................11
Ink Tank Cover (Ins�de)..............................................................................................................12
Control Panel.............................................................................................................................14
Stand.........................................................................................................................................16
Med�a Take-up Un�t....................................................................................................................17
Control Panel..................................................................................................18
Turn�ng the Pr�nter On and Off..................................................................................................18
Pr�nter Modes............................................................................................................................20
Sw�tch�ng Modes.......................................................................................................................25
Pr�nter Menu Operat�ons...........................................................................................................27
Ma�n Menu Operat�ons..............................................................................................................29
Menu Structure..........................................................................................................................34
Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs...................................................................................................................48
Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs (Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng) .......................................................................................59
Submenu D�splay......................................................................................................................62
Status Pr�nt................................................................................................................................63
Hard D�sk........................................................................................................70
Pr�nter Hard D�sk Operat�ons ....................................................................................................70
Saved Pr�nt Jobs.......................................................................................................................71
Sav�ng Pr�nt Jobs ......................................................................................................................73
Check�ng a L�st of Saved Jobs..................................................................................................79
Pr�nt�ng Saved Jobs ..................................................................................................................84
Manag�ng Saved Jobs...............................................................................................................90
Delet�ng Saved Jobs ...............................................................................................................108
Mod�fy�ng the Current Job (Delet�ng or Preempt�ng Other Jobs) ............................................114
Mod�fy�ng Personal Boxes.......................................................................................................118
Check�ng the Free Hard D�sk Space.......................................................................................128
Eras�ng all data on the pr�nter's hard d�sk ...............................................................................131
Opt�onal accessor�es ....................................................................................132
Roll Holder Set........................................................................................................................132
Output Stacker ........................................................................................................................132
IEEE 1394 (F�reW�re) Expans�on Board..................................................................................132

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Printer Specications ....................................................................................133
Specications ..........................................................................................................................133
Bas�c Env�ronmental Performance..........................................................................................138
Pr�nt Area.................................................................................................................................139
Basic Printing Workow 140
Pr�nt�ng procedure ........................................................................................140
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Rolls .................................................................................................140
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets..............................................................................................144
Pr�nt�ng Opt�ons Us�ng Rolls and Sheets ................................................................................147
Manually Load�ng Paper to the Pos�t�on for Pr�nt�ng ...............................................................148
Pr�nt�ng from W�ndows ............................................................................................................149
Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS X...........................................................................................................150
Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS 9...........................................................................................................152
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows)...................................................................154
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................156
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS 9)..................................................................158
Cancel�ng pr�nt jobs......................................................................................160
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from the Control Panel ..........................................................................160
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from W�ndows........................................................................................161
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS X......................................................................................162
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS 9......................................................................................164
Handling Paper 166
Paper............................................................................................................166
Paper.......................................................................................................................................166
Types of Paper........................................................................................................................167
Paper S�zes.............................................................................................................................173
Handl�ng rolls................................................................................................176
Select�ng the Roll as the Paper Source...................................................................................176
Sett�ng the Roll on the Roll Holder..........................................................................................177
Remov�ng a Roll from the Roll Holder.....................................................................................179
Load�ng the Roll �n the Pr�nter.................................................................................................180
Remov�ng the Roll from the Pr�nter.........................................................................................184
Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll)...............................................................................................186
Spec�fy�ng the Paper Length (Roll)..........................................................................................187
Feed�ng Roll Paper Manually..................................................................................................188
Detect�on of the Rema�n�ng Roll Paper...................................................................................189
Cutt�ng the Lead�ng Edge of Roll Paper Automat�cally............................................................190
Spec�fy�ng the Cutt�ng Method for Rolls..................................................................................191
Reduc�ng Dust from Cutt�ng Rolls...........................................................................................195
Spec�fy�ng the Ink Dry�ng T�me for Rolls..................................................................................196
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................199
Roll Holder Set........................................................................................................................203
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........204
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows)......................................................................206
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X)....................................................................207

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Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9).....................................................................208
Handl�ng sheets for paper feed slots............................................................209
Select�ng the Sheet as the Paper Source ...............................................................................209
Load�ng the Sheet �n the Pr�nter..............................................................................................210
Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)............................................................................................213
Remov�ng the Sheet................................................................................................................214
Clear�ng a Jammed Sheet.......................................................................................................215
Manually Load�ng Paper to the Pos�t�on for Pr�nt�ng ...............................................................218
Output Stacker..............................................................................................219
Output Stacker ........................................................................................................................219
Us�ng the Output Stacker........................................................................................................220
Stow�ng the Output Stacker.....................................................................................................225
Med�a take-up un�t........................................................................................227
Med�a Take-up Un�t..................................................................................................................227
Us�ng the Med�a Take-up Un�t .................................................................................................228
Enabl�ng the Take-Up Reel Funct�on.......................................................................................229
D�sabl�ng the Take-Up Reel Funct�on......................................................................................229
Load�ng the Rew�nd Spool on the Med�a Take-up Un�t............................................................230
Remov�ng Pr�nted Documents from the Med�a Take-up Un�t...................................................237
Enhanced Printing Options 240
Pr�nt qual�ty and color sett�ngs......................................................................240
Choos�ng a Paper for Pr�nt�ng.................................................................................................240
G�v�ng Pr�or�ty to Part�cular Graph�c Elements and Colors for Pr�nt�ng ...................................241
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows, Mac OS X)................................................................245
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS 9).................................................................................247
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows, Mac OS X)..........................................................249
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................250
Printing Ofce Documents.......................................................................................................251
Adjust�ng the Color �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver..................................................................................252
Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment..................................................256
Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome..............................................................................................257
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (W�ndows).........................................258
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS X).......................................260
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS 9)........................................263
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�ndows)............................................................266
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)..........................................................269
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS 9)...........................................................272
F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (W�ndows)....................................275
F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (Mac OS X)..................................277
F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (Mac OS 9)..................................280
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows)............................................................................283
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X)..........................................................................285
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................288
Printing Ofce Documents (Windows).....................................................................................290
Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X)...................................................................................292
Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS 9) ...................................................................................294
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows)..................................................................................296

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Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................298
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS 9).................................................................................301
Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (W�ndows)............................................................................304
Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................306
Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................309
Pr�nt�ng enlargements or reduct�ons.............................................................312
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze............................................................................312
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth...................................................................................313
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value.......................................................................314
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER............................315
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows)..........316
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X)........318
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (W�ndows).....................................................320
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS X)...................................................322
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS 9)...................................................325
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows).................................................................329
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X)...............................................................331
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS 9)................................................................334
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows)..........................................................337
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X)........................................................339
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS 9).........................................................342
Pr�nt�ng at full s�ze.........................................................................................345
Pr�nt�ng on Overs�zed Paper ...................................................................................................345
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze...........................................................................................347
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows).........................................................................349
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................351
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS 9)........................................................................354
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (W�ndows) ...............................................................................................357
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS X)..............................................................................................359
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS 9)..............................................................................................362
Borderless Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................364
Borderless Pr�nt�ng on Paper of Equ�valent S�ze.....................................................................364
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth...............................................366
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze...........................................................................................368
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows).........................................................................370
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................372
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS 9)........................................................................375
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows).............................378
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X)...........................380
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS 9) ...........................383
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows)......................386
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X)....................388
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS 9) ....................391
Pr�nt�ng banners or at other non-standard s�zes...........................................394
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng).............................................394
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes ...................................................................................395
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (W�ndows) .................................................................396
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS X)................................................................400

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Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS 9)................................................................402
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; W�ndows).............................405
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS X)...........................409
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS 9)...........................412
T�l�ng and mult�ple pages per sheet..............................................................416
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other........................................................................416
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously......................................................................................418
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet...........................................................................................419
Pr�nt�ng Posters �n Sect�ons ....................................................................................................420
Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (W�ndows)...........................................................................................421
Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (Mac OS 9) .........................................................................................423
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (W�ndows)......................................................425
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X)....................................................427
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (W�ndows)....................................................................429
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS X)..................................................................430
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................432
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (W�ndows).........................................................................434
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X).......................................................................436
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS 9).......................................................................439
Center�ng or�g�nals........................................................................................442
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls.......................................................................................442
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets....................................................................................443
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (W�ndows).....................................................................444
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ...................................................................446
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS 9)....................................................................449
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (W�ndows)..................................................................452
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X)................................................................454
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS 9).................................................................456
Conserv�ng roll paper....................................................................................459
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees ......................................................459
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns......................460
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (W�ndows)....461
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS X) ..463
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS 9)...466
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (W�ndows) ....................................468
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X)...................................470
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS 9)...................................473
Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs.................................................................................475
Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs............................................................................................................475
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows)............................................................................476
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X)..........................................................................478
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................481
Other useful sett�ngs.....................................................................................484
Pr�nt�ng W�th Watermarks........................................................................................................484
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on.................................................485
Us�ng Favor�tes .......................................................................................................................486
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng..............................................................................................486

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Pr�nt�ng from Photoshop..........................................................................................................487
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals................................................................................488
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows)............................................................................489
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X)..........................................................................490
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9)..........................................................................492
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (W�ndows)...............................494
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS X).............................496
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS 9) .............................499
Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (W�ndows)......................................501
Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Mac OS 9)....................................503
Software 506
W�ndows.......................................................................................................506
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (W�ndows)...........................................................................................506
Conrming Print Settings (Windows).......................................................................................508
Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows).......................................................................510
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (W�ndows)...............................................................511
Sett�ngs Summar�es D�alog Box (W�ndows)............................................................................512
Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................513
Ma�n Sheet (W�ndows)............................................................................................................515
Page Setup Sheet (W�ndows).................................................................................................519
Layout Sheet (W�ndows).........................................................................................................521
Gray Adjustment Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................523
Favor�tes Sheet (W�ndows).....................................................................................................524
Ut�l�ty Sheet (W�ndows)...........................................................................................................525
Support Sheet (W�ndows) .......................................................................................................526
Dev�ce Sett�ngs Sheet (W�ndows)...........................................................................................527
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals (W�ndows)..............................................................528
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (W�ndows) .................................................................................530
�magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor (W�ndows)...........................................................................533
�magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty.....................................................................................534
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................535
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...............................536
D�g�tal Photo Front-Access......................................................................................................537
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows)...................................538
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........540
Color Sett�ngs Sheet: Color (W�ndows)...................................................................................542
Color Sett�ngs Sheet: Monochrome (W�ndows) ......................................................................548
Conrming the Print Image Before Printing.............................................................................550
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows)......................................................................551
Med�a S�ze Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows).............................................................................552
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows)..........553
Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows)..................................................................................555
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ngAppl�cat�on (W�ndows)............................................556
Mac OS X .....................................................................................................557
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................557
Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X).....................................................................................558
Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng.......................................................................................560
Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X)...................................................................561

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Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) .....................................................................562
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (Mac OS X).............................................................563
Ma�n Pane (Mac OS X) ...........................................................................................................564
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X) ................................................................................................566
Ut�l�ty Pane (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................................................568
Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS X).........................................................................................569
Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................570
Support Pane (Mac OS X).......................................................................................................571
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X)....................................................................................................571
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X)................................................................................572
�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh).............................................................................575
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS X).................................577
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS X)..................................................................................578
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X)......................................................................580
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X)....................................................................581
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ngAppl�cat�on (Mac OS X)..........................................582
Mac OS 9......................................................................................................583
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS 9)..........................................................................................583
Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS 9) .....................................................................................584
Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9)......................................................................586
Ma�n Pane (Mac OS 9)............................................................................................................587
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS 9).................................................................................................589
F�n�sh�ng Pane (Mac OS 9).....................................................................................................591
Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS 9).........................................................................................592
Dev�ce Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................................593
Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS 9)......................................................................................594
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS 9)....................................................................................................595
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS 9)................................................................................597
�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh).............................................................................600
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS 9)..................................602
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................................604
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS 9)......................................................................607
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9).....................................................................609
Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9).................................................................................610
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ngAppl�cat�on (Mac OS 9)..........................................611
Network Setting 612
Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................612
Network Env�ronment..............................................................................................................612
Conguring the IP Address on the Printer ...............................................................................614
In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................615
Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings .................................................................616
Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ...................................................618
Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...............................................619
Spec�fy�ng Pr�nter-Related Informat�on....................................................................................621
Us�ng RemoteUI......................................................................................................................622
Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .................................................623

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Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ..........................................................................624
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings...............................................................624
Spec�fy�ng the Pr�nter's Frame Type........................................................................................626
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Pr�nt Serv�ces..........................................................................................628
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Protocols.................................................................................................631
Conguring NetWare Network Settings...................................................................................633
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows).............................................................634
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................635
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...............................636
Network Sett�ng (Mac�ntosh).........................................................................637
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................637
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................638
Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh) .............................................639
Conguring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh) .................................................643
Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh) ................................................647
Maintenance 649
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead.................................................................................649
Correct�ng Pr�nt M�sal�gnment.................................................................................................649
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnmentAutomat�cally....................................................................649
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Manually...........................................................................651
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead He�ght................................................................................................653
Adjust�ng the feed amount............................................................................654
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Automat�cally...............................................................................654
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Manually......................................................................................657
Adjust�ng the Vacuum Strength...............................................................................................660
Adjust�ng the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy...........................................................661
Color adjustment...........................................................................................663
Us�ng Color Cal�brat�on to Adjust Colors.................................................................................663
Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment..................................................666
By select�ng color tones on Charts before pr�nt�ng (W�ndows)................................................667
Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght........................................................671
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows)...................................674
Ink Tanks.......................................................................................................676
Ink Tanks .................................................................................................................................676
Replac�ng Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................678
Check�ng Ink Tank Levels........................................................................................................690
When to Replace Ink Tanks.....................................................................................................691
Pr�ntheads.....................................................................................................692
Pr�nthead.................................................................................................................................692
Check�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty.......................................................................................................692
Improv�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty......................................................................................................692
Check�ng for Nozzle Clogg�ng.................................................................................................693
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead............................................................................................................694
Replac�ng the Pr�nthead..........................................................................................................695

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Cutter Un�t.....................................................................................................703
Cutter Un�t...............................................................................................................................703
Replac�ng the Cutter Un�t........................................................................................................703
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .................................................................................706
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge............................................................................................................706
Replac�ng the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge.....................................................................................706
Check�ng the Rema�n�ng Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge Capac�ty.....................................................714
When to Replace the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .........................................................................715
Clean�ng the Pr�nter......................................................................................716
Clean�ng the Pr�nter Exter�or...................................................................................................716
Clean�ng Ins�de the Top Cover ................................................................................................718
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead............................................................................................................721
Other Ma�ntenance.......................................................................................722
Prepar�ng to Transfer the Pr�nter.............................................................................................722
Updat�ng the F�rmware............................................................................................................728
Troubleshooting 729
Frequently Asked Quest�ons.........................................................................729
Frequently Asked Quest�ons ...................................................................................................729
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver.....................................................................................731
Pr�nt�ng does not start...................................................................................732
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not l�ght up............................................................732
The Pr�nter Does Not Respond Even �f Pr�nt Jobs are Sent....................................................732
The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink......................................................732
Cannot pr�nt over a network..........................................................................733
Cannot connect the pr�nter to the network ..............................................................................733
Conguring the Communication Mode Manually.....................................................................734
Cannot print over a TCP/IP network........................................................................................735
Cannot pr�nt over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ...................................................................736
Cannot pr�nt over a NetWare network.....................................................................................737
The pr�nter stops dur�ng a pr�nt job...............................................................738
An error message �s shown on the D�splay Screen.................................................................738
The pr�nter ejects blank, unpr�nted paper................................................................................738
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty.................................................................739
Pr�nt�ng �s fa�nt.........................................................................................................................739
Paper rubs aga�nst the Pr�nthead............................................................................................740
The edges of the paper are d�rty.............................................................................................741
The surface of the paper �s d�rty..............................................................................................742
The back s�de of the paper �s d�rty ..........................................................................................742
Band�ng �n d�fferent colors occurs...........................................................................................742
The contrast becomes uneven dur�ng pr�nt�ng........................................................................743
Colors �n pr�nted �mages are uneven.......................................................................................743
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty caused by the type of paper..............................................744
L�nes are m�sal�gned ...............................................................................................................744

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The length of pr�nted �mages �s �naccurate..............................................................................744
Documents are pr�nted �n monochrome..................................................................................744
Pr�nted colors are �naccurate...................................................................................................745
Image Edges are Blurred or Wh�te Band�ng Occurs ...............................................................746
Documents are pr�nted crooked..............................................................................................746
L�ne th�ckness �s not un�form (W�ndows).................................................................................746
Installat�on problems.....................................................................................747
The IEEE 1394 Dr�ver Cannot Be Installed Correctly..............................................................747
Remov�ng Installed Pr�nter Dr�vers..........................................................................................748
Clear�ng jammed paper ................................................................................749
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................749
Clear�ng a Jammed Sheet.......................................................................................................753
If the Pr�nter makes a strange sound............................................................756
If the Pr�nter Makes a Strange Sound.....................................................................................756
Other problems.............................................................................................757
The pr�nter consumes a lot of �nk............................................................................................757
A message to check the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge �s not cleared after you replace the
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge............................................................................................................757
Paper �s not cut neatly.............................................................................................................757
Paper cannot be cut................................................................................................................758
The pr�nter does not go on......................................................................................................758
Roll paper cannot be �nserted �nto the Paper Feed Slot..........................................................758
Cannot Load Sheets................................................................................................................758
The Med�a Take-up Un�t Cont�nues Rotat�ng...........................................................................759
Ink level detect�on....................................................................................................................760
Error Message 762
Respond�ng to Messages.............................................................................762
Respond�ng to Messages........................................................................................................762
Error Messages.......................................................................................................................764
Messages regard�ng paper...........................................................................766
Paper M�smatch ......................................................................................................................766
Papr Type M�smatch................................................................................................................766
Papr S�ze M�smatch ................................................................................................................767
Th�s paper cannot be used......................................................................................................767
Insufcient paper for job ..........................................................................................................768
No sheets................................................................................................................................768
Regular pr�nt�ng �s selected, but a roll �s loaded......................................................................769
Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected, but sheets are loaded.......................................................................769
Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected. ..........................................................................................................769
Sheet pr�nt�ng �s selected........................................................................................................769
Borderless pr�ntng not poss�ble...............................................................................................770
Paper loaded askew................................................................................................................771
Paper s�ze not detected...........................................................................................................772
Lead�ng edge detect�on error...................................................................................................772
End of paper feed....................................................................................................................772

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Cannot feed paper...................................................................................................................772
Paper jam................................................................................................................................772
Cannot cut paper.....................................................................................................................773
Rel lever �s �n wrong pos�t�on...................................................................................................773
The roll �s empty. .....................................................................................................................774
Rew�nd�ng error.......................................................................................................................774
Turn on the med�a take-up un�t................................................................................................774
Med�a take-up un�t ready.........................................................................................................774
Messages regard�ng �nk................................................................................775
Ink Level: Check......................................................................................................................775
No �nk tank loaded...................................................................................................................775
Ink insufcient..........................................................................................................................776
Ink tank �s empty. Press OK and replace the �nk tank.............................................................776
Ink tank �s empty. Replace the �nk tank...................................................................................776
Close Ink Tank Cover ..............................................................................................................777
Ink tank error. ..........................................................................................................................777
Rema�n�ng level of the �nk cannot be correctly detected.........................................................777
Messages regard�ng pr�nt�ng or adjusment...................................................778
Use another paper...................................................................................................................778
Cannot execute th�s command. Use other paper....................................................................778
Cannot print as specied.........................................................................................................778
Cannot adjust band.................................................................................................................778
Cannot adjust pr�nthead..........................................................................................................779
Excess�ve temperature or hum�d�ty..........................................................................................779
Cannot cal�brate......................................................................................................................779
Messages regard�ng pr�ntheads ...................................................................780
Cannot adjust pr�nthead..........................................................................................................780
Cannot adjust band.................................................................................................................780
x pr�nthead needs clean�ng. (x �s Left or R�ght).......................................................................780
PHeads: wrong pos.................................................................................................................780
Problem w�th Pr�nthead x (x �s L, R, or LR).............................................................................781
x pr�nthead error (x �s Left or R�ght).........................................................................................781
Messages regard�ng the ma�ntenance cartr�dge ..........................................782
No ma�ntenance cartr�dge.......................................................................................................782
Prepare for ma�nt cart replacement.........................................................................................782
No Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge capac�ty.........................................................................................782
Ma�ntenance cartr�dge full.......................................................................................................782
Ma�ntenance cartr�dge problem...............................................................................................782
Messages regard�ng the hard d�sk................................................................783
Ma�l box nearly full...................................................................................................................783
Ma�l box full. Now pr�nt�ng w�thout sav�ng data........................................................................783
Ma�l box full. Cannot save.......................................................................................................783
Ma�l box full. Delete unwanted data on your computer to resume pr�nt�ng..............................783
Ma�l box full. Delete unwanted data ........................................................................................783
Hard d�sk error.........................................................................................................................784
F�le read error..........................................................................................................................784

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Other Messages ...........................................................................................785
GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number)...................................................................................785
Top cover �s open. ...................................................................................................................785
Carr�age Cover �s open. ..........................................................................................................785
ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)..............................................................785
Unknown le............................................................................................................................786
Prepare for parts replacement.................................................................................................786
Parts replacement t�me has passed........................................................................................786
Mult�-sensor error....................................................................................................................786
Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)...........................................786

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About This User Manual
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top page are available. All topics in a section are combined in one le for printing. This section describes how
to print sections of the manual, using the content of Printing Procedure in Basic Printing W orkow as
an example.
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