Canon imagePROGRAF W7200 User manual

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This online Help provides explanations concerning Mac OS X printer drivers.
The examples are applicable to Mac OS X v10.3. Some examples may not
apply to the versions before v10.2.
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Trademarks and Abbreviations
Trademarks
Macintosh and Mac OS are trademark of Apple Computer Inc. in the United States and
other countries.
All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
Abbreviations
The following abbreviations are used in this Help:
The term “GARO”, used in the name of this printer driver, is an acronym for “Graphic
Arts Language with Raster Operations”.
Mac OS refers to “Mac OS X version 10.1 and later versions”.
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About the Printer Driver
What is a Printer Driver?
A printer driver is a program that is required to print documents created with a
Macintosh software application.
The printer driver must be installed in the Macintosh operating system before the printer
can be used.
Note
The format of the data required for printing is different for every printer, so the correct
printer driver for each printer must be installed in the operating system.
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Opening the Printer Driver
There may be occasions when you need to open the printer driver in order to select the
media size, print method, or print quality. Access the printer driver from the applications
File menu.
Open the Page Setup Dialog Box
Allows you to select the Media Size, Orientation, and enlarge or reduce media settings.
Open the Print Dialog Box
Allows you to select the number of pages and copies to print, output method, Color
settings, Device settings and other settings.
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Closing the Printer Driver
Use the buttons at the bottom of the print dialog box to close the printer driver.
Print button
Printing is performed in line with the changes made to the settings.
Cancel button
Click to ignore selections, close the dialog box, and return to the previous screen of the
software application.
Preview button
Displays the printing images of the selected settings.
Save As PDF button (Mac OS X v10.2 or later)
Applies the changed settings and saves the print data as a PDF file.
Revert button
Returns you to the same setting as that directly after the dialog box item was opened.
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Printing a Document
Follow this basic procedure to print a document from a software application.
1 Click File menu and select Print.
2 Complete the required settings for each panel.
3 Click the Print button to start the print job.
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Print Dialog Box Organization
The print dialog box contains panels for each function.
If you click Copies & Pages menu at the top of the dialog box, you can switch
between display of each panel.
Use the buttons and pop-up menus on each panel to select settings.
The graphics and text in the Preview area on the left side of the panel change to
reflect each new setting made by selecting from a pop-up menu, clicking a button, or
clicking a check box.
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Page Setup Dialog Box Organization
The Page Setup dialog box contains Page Attribute and List panels.
If you click the Page Attribute menu at the top of the dialog box, you can switch
between the displays of each panel.
Use the buttons and pop-up menus on each panel to select settings.
Note
The Custom Paper Size panel is displayed in Mac OS X v10.2 or later and you can print
with custom paper sizes only with an operating system later than Mac OS X v10.2.3.
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Setting Media
Selecting the Media
In addition to Plain Paper and Glossy Paper, other media like Coated Paper, Glossy
Film, etc. can be selected for print jobs.
Here are some examples of media that can be selected from the Media Type list on the
Main panel.
Examples of Available Media
Plain Paper
Coated Paper
Glossy Paper
Glossy Film
Select the correct Media Source (feed method) for these media. For more details about
paper and the media recommended for print jobs with this printer and how to set to this
printer, refer to the User's Guide.
Before changing the Media Type selection, confirm the following points.
Coated paper, Glossy Paper, and other special print media have only one print side.
Be sure load media for printing on the correct print side. For details, see the User's
Guide.
Set the paper size, margin settings, and orientation in the printer driver or the
software application.
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The number of Print Quality selections is determined by the Media Type selection.
On the Page Attribute panel in the Page Setup dialog box, confirm that the
enlargement/reduction has been set properly.
On the Main panel of the printer driver, select the Media Type and Media Source
that matches the name of the loaded media.
For more details about storing and handling paper and special media, refer to the
instructions printed on the media wrapper or printed on a special instruction sheet
provided with the media package.
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Selecting the Media Source
1 Open the Print dialog box from the software application.
2 On the Main panel, click the Media Type menu, and then select the Media.
3 Click Media Source and select the feed source.
4 Click the Print button, and printing starts with the selected settings.
Note
The printer can use both roll paper and cut sheets.
With roll paper feed you have the following options: Automatic Cutting, Banner
Printing, and Conserve Paper.
Related Topic
Features Available for Printing on Roll Paper
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Selecting the Media Size
1 Open the Page Setup dialog box from the software application.
2 On the Page Attiribute panel, select Format for to select the printer, then click the
Media Size menu and select the media size for the print job.
Note
If your operating system is later than Mac OS X v10.2.3 you can select and print
with previously created custom paper sizes; however, if you are using Mac OS X
v10.2.3, you can use these custom paper sizes only after selecting Any Printer under
Format for.
If you are using an operating system after Mac OS X v10.2.4, under Format for you
can select any printer and print with custom paper sizes.
Select the media size with the notation of Oversize such as ISO A4 – Oversize to
print the image or text to the full in specified size on the media.
When printing with Oversize you must insert media large enough to include the
margins required by the printer.
3 Click the OK button to close the Page Setup dialog box.
4 Open the Print dialog box from the software application.
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5 Click the Print button, and printing starts with the selected settings.
Note
For more details about media sizes available for selection, refer to the User's Guide.
Related Topic
Creating Custom Paper Sizes (Mac OS X v10.2.3 or later)
Printing in Oversize
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Preset Selection
You can store printer driver settings used for printing and use them repeatedly when
desired at a later date. You can also return the printer driver to its initial settings by
selecting Standard.
Selecting Preset
1 Open the Print dialog box from the software application.
2 Click the Preset menu in either panel. In Mac OS X v10.1, select Custom, in Mac
OS X v10.2 or later, select the name setting used to save.
Stored values are set in each of the items in the dialog box.
3 Click the Print button and printing starts.
Related Topic
Storing Preset
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Storing Preset
In Mac OS X v10.1, you can store settings for one print job only. If you store the
settings again, the previously stored settings are deleted and the current settings are
stored.
In Mac OS X v10.2 or later, you can use the Save As item on the Preset menu to save
settings under a name of your choosing. If you select Save from the Preset menu, the
current settings will be saved under the currently selected setting name.
Storing Preset
1 Open the Print dialog box from the software application.
2 Complete the required settings to print on each menu.
3 After completing the settings in Mac OS X v10.1, from the menu select Save
Custom Setting. If you are using Mac OS X v10.2 or later, from the Preset menu
select Save, or Save As and then enter the new name.
Related Topic
Preset Selection
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Creating Custom Paper Sizes (Mac OS X v10.2.3 or later)
1 Open the Page Setup dialog box from the software application.
2 Under Settings select the Custom Paper Size, then on the Custom Paper Size panel
click the New button.
3 At the top of the list on the left, enter the name of the paper size you want to create.
This name will appear in the Media Size menu in the Page Setup dialog box.
4 Enter the numbers for the Media Size and Print Margins settings to define the paper
size.
Note
Select the custom paper size within the following ranges. Here is a list of the ranges
of Paper Size supported by the printer driver for printing:
(W7200)
Roll Paper: Width 21.0-91.7cm, Height 21.0-500.0cm
Cut Sheet: Width 21.0-91.7cm, Height 21.0-160.0cm
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(W7250)
Roll Paper: Width 21.0-63.5cm, Height 21.0-500.0cm
Cut Sheet: Width 21.0-63.5cm, Height 21.0-140.0cm
For the Printer Margins, enter numbers within these limits:
Left, Right Margins: More than 0.50cm
Top Margins: More than 2.0cm
Bottom Margins: More than 2.3cm
5 Click the Save button to save the definition of the new size.
6 Now you can print with this new size after you select the saved custom paper size
for the Media Size on the Page Attribute panel.
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Setting Print Quality
Selecting Print Quality
Selecting print quality strikes the balance between the quality of the printed image and
printing speed. For example, a print job set for High requires more time to print than a
job set for Draft.
1 Open the Print dialog box from the software application.
2 On the Main panel under Print Quality, click a button for the appropriate setting.
High
Gives priority to quality over speed.
Standard
Balances quality with printing speed.
Draft
Gives priority to speed and reduces ink consumption. Ideal for checking layouts.
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Custom
See "Customizing Print Quality".
Note
The availability of selections in the Set Print Quality dialog box is determined on the
Media Type selected for the print job.
3 Click the Print button, and printing starts with the selected settings.
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