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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