Canon iPF510 - imagePROGRAF Color Inkjet Printer User manual

User Manual
ENG
Large Format Printer

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Contents
Introduction 1
How to use th�s manual ....................................................................................1
About Th�s User Manual..............................................................................................................1
Search�ng Top�cs.........................................................................................................................3
HTML Vers�on of the Manual for Pr�nt�ng.....................................................................................5
Printer Parts 13
Pr�nter parts....................................................................................................13
Front..........................................................................................................................................13
Back ..........................................................................................................................................15
Top Cover (Ins�de).....................................................................................................................16
Tray Feed Area..........................................................................................................................17
Roll Feed Un�t Cover (Ins�de)....................................................................................................18
Carr�age.....................................................................................................................................18
Ink Tank Cover (Ins�de)..............................................................................................................19
Cassette....................................................................................................................................20
Vents .........................................................................................................................................20
Control Panel.............................................................................................................................21
Control Panel..................................................................................................23
Control Panel.............................................................................................................................23
Turn�ng the Pr�nter On and Off..................................................................................................25
Pr�nter Modes............................................................................................................................27
Sw�tch�ng Modes.......................................................................................................................31
Pr�nter Menu Operat�ons...........................................................................................................33
Ma�n Menu Operat�ons..............................................................................................................34
Menu Structure..........................................................................................................................36
Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs...................................................................................................................51
Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs (Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng) .......................................................................................61
Submenu D�splay......................................................................................................................62
Status Pr�nt................................................................................................................................64
Opt�onal accessor�es ......................................................................................70
Stand.........................................................................................................................................70
Roll Feed Un�t............................................................................................................................70
Roll Holder Set..........................................................................................................................71
Desktop Stacker........................................................................................................................72
IEEE 1394 Expans�on Board.....................................................................................................72
Printer Specications ......................................................................................73
Specications ............................................................................................................................73
Bas�c Env�ronmental Performance............................................................................................77
Pr�nt Area...................................................................................................................................78

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Basic Printing Workow 80
Pr�nt�ng procedure ..........................................................................................80
Pr�nt�ng Opt�ons Us�ng Rolls and Sheets ..................................................................................80
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Rolls ...................................................................................................82
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets �n the Cassette.......................................................................87
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets �n the Paper Feed Slot ...........................................................89
Pr�nt�ng from W�ndows ..............................................................................................................91
Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS X.............................................................................................................92
Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS 9.............................................................................................................94
Cancel�ng pr�nt jobs........................................................................................96
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from the Control Panel ............................................................................96
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from W�ndows..........................................................................................97
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS X........................................................................................99
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS 9......................................................................................101
Handling Paper 103
Paper............................................................................................................103
Types of Paper........................................................................................................................103
Paper S�zes.............................................................................................................................109
Handl�ng rolls................................................................................................ 111
Select�ng the Paper Source.....................................................................................................111
Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll)...............................................................................................112
Spec�fy�ng the Paper Length (Roll)..........................................................................................113
Load�ng Rolls on the Roll Holder.............................................................................................114
Load�ng Rolls �n the Roll Feed Un�t.........................................................................................116
Load�ng the Roll �n the Pr�nter.................................................................................................117
Remov�ng the Roll from the Pr�nter.........................................................................................119
Remov�ng Rolls from the Roll Feed Un�t.................................................................................120
Remov�ng Rolls From the Roll Holder.....................................................................................121
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................122
Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)............................................................................125
Feed�ng Roll Paper Manually..................................................................................................126
Detect�on of the Rema�n�ng Roll Paper...................................................................................127
Spec�fy�ng the Ink Dry�ng T�me for Rolls..................................................................................128
Spec�fy�ng the Cutt�ng Method for Rolls..................................................................................131
Cutt�ng the Lead�ng Edge of Roll Paper Automat�cally............................................................135
Reduc�ng Dust from Cutt�ng Rolls...........................................................................................137
Roll Holder Set........................................................................................................................138
Attach�ng Accessor�es to the Roll Holder ................................................................................139
Roll Feed Un�t..........................................................................................................................140
Feed�ng Paper from the Roll Feed Un�t...................................................................................141
Remov�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ..................................................................................................142
Install�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ....................................................................................................143
Handl�ng sheets............................................................................................145
Select�ng the Paper Source.....................................................................................................145
Select�ng the Paper Type (Cassette).......................................................................................146

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Select�ng the Paper Type (Tray)..............................................................................................147
Select�ng the Paper S�ze (Cassette) .......................................................................................149
Select�ng the Paper S�ze (Tray)...............................................................................................150
Load�ng Sheets �n the Cassette ..............................................................................................152
Load�ng Sheets Manually........................................................................................................155
Remov�ng Paper from the Cassette........................................................................................166
Remov�ng Sheets from the Top Paper Feed Slot....................................................................167
Remov�ng Heavywe�ght Paper from the Front Paper Feed Slot .............................................168
Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Cassette............................................................................169
Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................174
Install�ng the Paper Tray Un�t ..................................................................................................177
Remov�ng the Paper Tray Un�t ................................................................................................177
Output Stacker..............................................................................................178
Desktop Stacker......................................................................................................................178
Us�ng the Output Stacker........................................................................................................179
Working With Various Print Jobs 180
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images..........................................................................180
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows, Mac OS X)................................................................180
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS 9).................................................................................182
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows)..................................................................................184
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................186
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS 9).................................................................................189
Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs.................................................................................192
Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs............................................................................................................192
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows, Mac OS X)..........................................................193
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................194
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows)............................................................................195
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X)..........................................................................197
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................199
HP-GL/2 Pr�nt�ng.....................................................................................................................201
Printing Ofce Documents ............................................................................202
Printing Ofce Documents.......................................................................................................202
Printing Ofce Documents (Windows).....................................................................................203
Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X)...................................................................................205
Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS 9) ...................................................................................207
Us�ng the Pr�nter W�th a Color �mageRUNNER............................................209
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER............................209
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows)..........209
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X)........211
Enhanced Printing Options 213
Adjust�ng Images..........................................................................................213
Adjust�ng the Color �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver..................................................................................213
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�ndows)............................................................216
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)..........................................................219

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F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS 9)...........................................................222
G�v�ng Pr�or�ty to Part�cular Graph�c Elements and Colors for Pr�nt�ng ...................................225
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (W�ndows).........................................228
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS X).......................................230
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS 9)........................................233
Choos�ng Paper for Pr�nt�ng..........................................................................236
Choos�ng a Paper for Pr�nt�ng.................................................................................................236
Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll)...............................................................................................237
Select�ng the Paper Type (Tray)..............................................................................................238
Select�ng the Paper Type (Cassette).......................................................................................240
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver.....................................................................................241
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows)...................................................................242
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................244
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS 9)..................................................................246
Pr�nt�ng enlargements or reduct�ons.............................................................248
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze............................................................................248
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows)..........................................................249
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X)........................................................251
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS 9).........................................................253
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth...................................................................................256
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows).................................................................257
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X)...............................................................259
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS 9)................................................................262
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value.......................................................................265
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (W�ndows).....................................................266
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS X)...................................................268
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS 9)...................................................271
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER............................275
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows)..........275
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X)........277
Pr�nt�ng at full s�ze.........................................................................................279
Pr�nt�ng on Overs�zed Paper ...................................................................................................279
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (W�ndows) ...............................................................................................281
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS X)..............................................................................................283
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS 9)..............................................................................................286
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................288
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................290
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................292
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS 9)........................................................................295
Borderless Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................299
Borderless Pr�nt�ng on Paper of Equ�valent S�ze.....................................................................299
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows)......................301
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X)....................303
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS 9) ....................306
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth...............................................310
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows).............................312
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X)...........................314
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS 9) ...........................317

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Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................321
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................323
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................325
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS 9)........................................................................328
Pr�nt�ng banners or at other non-standard s�zes...........................................332
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng) .............................................332
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; W�ndows).............................333
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS X)...........................337
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS 9) ...........................340
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes ...................................................................................344
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (W�ndows) .................................................................345
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS X)................................................................349
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS 9)................................................................351
T�l�ng and mult�ple pages per sheet..............................................................354
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other........................................................................354
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (W�ndows)......................................................356
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X)....................................................358
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously......................................................................................360
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (W�ndows)....................................................................361
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS X)..................................................................363
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................365
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet...........................................................................................367
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (W�ndows).........................................................................368
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X).......................................................................370
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS 9).......................................................................373
Pr�nt�ng Posters �n Sect�ons ....................................................................................................375
Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (W�ndows)...........................................................................................376
Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (Mac OS 9) .........................................................................................378
Center�ng or�g�nals........................................................................................380
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls.......................................................................................380
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (W�ndows).....................................................................381
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ...................................................................383
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS 9)....................................................................386
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets....................................................................................389
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (W�ndows)..................................................................390
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X)................................................................392
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS 9).................................................................394
Conserv�ng roll paper....................................................................................397
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees ......................................................397
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (W�ndows) ....................................398
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X)...................................400
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS 9)...................................403
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns......................405
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (W�ndows)....406
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS X) ..408
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS 9)...411

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Check�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng.................................................................413
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng..................................................................413
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows)................................................415
Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X)...................................................................417
Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9)......................................................................418
Other useful sett�ngs.....................................................................................419
Pr�nt�ng W�th Watermarks........................................................................................................419
Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (W�ndows)......................................420
Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Mac OS 9)....................................422
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on.................................................424
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (W�ndows)...............................425
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS X).............................427
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS 9) .............................429
Us�ng Favor�tes .......................................................................................................................431
Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................432
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X)....................................................................................................434
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS 9)....................................................................................................435
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng..............................................................................................437
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows)............................................................................438
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X)..........................................................................439
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9) ..........................................................................441
Windows Software 443
Pr�nter Dr�ver.................................................................................................443
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (W�ndows)...........................................................................................443
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows)...................................................................445
Conrming Print Settings (Windows).......................................................................................447
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows)................................................449
Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................451
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows)...................................453
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........455
Ma�n Sheet (W�ndows)............................................................................................................457
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (W�ndows)...............................................................460
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows)......................................................................461
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ngAppl�cat�on (W�ndows)............................................462
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color (W�ndows)..............................................................................463
Match�ng Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................465
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome (W�ndows)..................................................................467
Page Setup Sheet (W�ndows).................................................................................................469
Paper S�ze Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows).............................................................................471
Layout Sheet (W�ndows).........................................................................................................472
Page Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows)......................................................................................474
Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows)..................................................................................475
Favor�tes Sheet (W�ndows).....................................................................................................476
Ut�l�ty Sheet (W�ndows)...........................................................................................................478
Support Sheet (W�ndows) .......................................................................................................479
Dev�ce Sett�ngs Sheet (W�ndows)...........................................................................................480
Sett�ngs Summar�es D�alog Box (W�ndows)............................................................................481

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Status Mon�tor...............................................................................................482
�magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor (W�ndows)...........................................................................482
D�g�tal Photo Front-Access...........................................................................483
D�g�tal Photo Front-Access......................................................................................................483
PosterArt�st...................................................................................................484
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals................................................................................484
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals (W�ndows)..............................................................485
Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty.......................................................................................487
�magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty.....................................................................................487
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................487
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...............................488
Mac OS X Software 489
Pr�nter Dr�ver.................................................................................................489
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................489
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................490
Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X).....................................................................................492
Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X)...................................................................494
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X)....................................................................................................495
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS X) .................................495
Ma�n Pane (Mac OS X) ...........................................................................................................496
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (Mac OS X).............................................................499
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X)....................................................................500
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ngAppl�cat�on (Mac OS X)..........................................501
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS X)..................................................................................502
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X)......................................................................504
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X) ................................................................................................505
Ut�l�ty Pane (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................................................507
Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................508
Support Pane (Mac OS X).......................................................................................................509
Pr�ntmon�tor ..................................................................................................510
�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh).............................................................................510
Mac OS 9 Software 511
Pr�nter Dr�ver.................................................................................................511
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS 9)..........................................................................................511
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS 9)..................................................................512
Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS 9) .....................................................................................514
Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9)......................................................................516
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS 9)....................................................................................................517
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS 9)..................................519
Ma�n Pane (Mac OS 9)............................................................................................................520
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS 9).................................................................................................523
F�n�sh�ng Pane (Mac OS 9).....................................................................................................525
Dev�ce Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................................526

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Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS 9)......................................................................................527
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................................528
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS 9)......................................................................531
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9).....................................................................533
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ngAppl�cat�on (Mac OS 9)..........................................534
Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9).................................................................................535
Pr�ntmon�tor ..................................................................................................536
�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh).............................................................................536
Network Setting 537
Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................537
Network Env�ronment..............................................................................................................537
Conguring the IP Address on the Printer ...............................................................................539
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...............................540
Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ...................................................541
Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...............................................543
Us�ng RemoteUI......................................................................................................................544
Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings .................................................................545
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................547
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings...............................................................548
Spec�fy�ng Pr�nter-Related Informat�on....................................................................................550
Conguring the Communication Mode Manually.....................................................................551
Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .................................................553
In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................554
Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ..........................................................................555
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows).............................................................555
Shar�ng the Pr�nter �n W�ndows...............................................................................................556
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings...............................................................558
Specifying the Printer's Frame Type........................................................................................560
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Pr�nt Serv�ces..........................................................................................563
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Protocols.................................................................................................566
Conguring NetWare Network Settings...................................................................................568
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................569
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...............................569
Network Sett�ng (Mac�ntosh).........................................................................570
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................570
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................571
Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh) .............................................572
Conguring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh) .................................................576
Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh) ................................................580
Adjustments for Better Print Quality 581
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead.................................................................................581
Correct�ng Pr�nt M�sal�gnment.................................................................................................581
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Automat�cally ....................................................................581
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Manually...........................................................................583
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead He�ght................................................................................................586

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Adjust�ng the feed amount............................................................................587
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Automat�cally...............................................................................587
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Manually......................................................................................590
Adjust�ng the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy...........................................................594
Adjust�ng Color on the Tra�l�ng Edge of Sheets.......................................................................596
Adjust�ng the Vacuum Strength...............................................................................................598
Maintenance 599
Ink Tanks.......................................................................................................599
Ink Tanks .................................................................................................................................599
Replac�ng Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................600
Check�ng Ink Tank Levels........................................................................................................605
When to Replace Ink Tanks.....................................................................................................606
Pr�ntheads.....................................................................................................607
Pr�nthead.................................................................................................................................607
Check�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty.......................................................................................................607
Improv�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty......................................................................................................607
Check�ng for Nozzle Clogg�ng.................................................................................................608
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead............................................................................................................610
Replac�ng the Pr�nthead..........................................................................................................611
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .................................................................................618
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge............................................................................................................618
Replac�ng the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge.....................................................................................618
Check�ng the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge Capac�ty.......................................................................624
When to Replace the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .........................................................................625
Clean�ng the Pr�nter......................................................................................626
Clean�ng the Pr�nter Exter�or...................................................................................................626
Clean�ng Ins�de the Top Cover ................................................................................................627
Clean�ng the Paper Reta�ner...................................................................................................630
Clean�ng the P�ck Up Roller ....................................................................................................631
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead............................................................................................................632
Other Ma�ntenance.......................................................................................633
Prepar�ng to Transfer the Pr�nter.............................................................................................633
Updat�ng the F�rmware............................................................................................................637
Troubleshooting 638
Frequently Asked Quest�ons.........................................................................638
Frequently Asked Quest�ons ...................................................................................................638
Problems Regard�ng Paper ..........................................................................640
Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)............................................................................640
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................641
Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Cassette............................................................................644
Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................649
Roll paper cannot be �nserted �nto the Paper Feed Slot..........................................................652
Cannot load sheets �n the tray.................................................................................................652

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Paper �s not cut stra�ght...........................................................................................................652
Paper cannot be cut................................................................................................................652
Depress�on on the lead�ng edge �s left....................................................................................652
Roller marks are left across the tra�l�ng edge of paper............................................................652
The Front Tray Gu�des are �n the Front Paper Feed Slot. ......................................................653
Pr�nt�ng does not start...................................................................................654
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not l�ght up............................................................654
The Pr�nter Does Not Respond Even �f Pr�nt Jobs are Sent....................................................654
The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink......................................................654
The pr�nter stops dur�ng a pr�nt job...............................................................655
An error message �s shown on the D�splay Screen.................................................................655
The pr�nter ejects blank, unpr�nted paper................................................................................655
The pr�nter stops when pr�nt�ng a HP-GL/2 job (the carr�age stops mov�ng)...........................655
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty.................................................................656
Pr�nt�ng �s fa�nt.........................................................................................................................656
Paper rubs aga�nst the Pr�nthead............................................................................................657
The edges of the paper are d�rty.............................................................................................658
The surface of the paper �s d�rty..............................................................................................659
The back s�de of the paper �s d�rty ..........................................................................................659
Roller marks are left across the tra�l�ng edge of paper............................................................659
F�ne Scratches Appear on Glossy Paper from the Cassette...................................................659
Pr�nted colors are �naccurate...................................................................................................660
Band�ng �n d�fferent colors occurs...........................................................................................661
Colors �n pr�nted �mages are uneven.......................................................................................662
Image Edges are Blurred or Wh�te Band�ng Occurs ...............................................................663
The contrast becomes uneven dur�ng pr�nt�ng........................................................................663
The length of pr�nted �mages �s �naccurate..............................................................................663
Documents are pr�nted crooked..............................................................................................663
Documents are pr�nted �n monochrome..................................................................................663
L�ne th�ckness �s not un�form (W�ndows).................................................................................664
L�nes are m�sal�gned ...............................................................................................................664
Th�n l�nes are not pr�nted after sw�tch�ng to Economy Pr�nt�ng mode......................................664
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty caused by the type of paper..............................................664
Cannot pr�nt over a network..........................................................................665
Cannot connect the pr�nter to the network ..............................................................................665
Cannot pr�nt over a TCP/IP network........................................................................................665
Cannot pr�nt over a NetWare network.....................................................................................666
Cannot pr�nt over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ...................................................................666
Installat�on problems.....................................................................................667
The IEEE 1394 Dr�ver Cannot Be Installed Correctly..............................................................667
Remov�ng Installed Pr�nter Dr�vers..........................................................................................668
HP-GL/2 problems........................................................................................669
W�th HP-GL/2, pr�nt�ng �s m�sal�gned.......................................................................................669
L�nes or �mages are m�ss�ng �n the HP-GL/2 data that was pr�nted. .......................................669
L�nes Are Pr�nted Too Th�ck or Th�n Dur�ng HP-GL/2 Pr�nt�ng.................................................669
HP-GL/2 jobs are pr�nted �n monochrome (or color). ..............................................................669
Pr�nted Colors �n L�ne Draw�ngs are Inaccurate Dur�ng HP-GL/2 Pr�nt�ng..............................669

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HP-GL/2 pr�nt�ng takes a long t�me. ........................................................................................669
Replott�ng w�th HP-GL/2 jobs �s not poss�ble. .........................................................................670
The pr�nter stops when pr�nt�ng a HP-GL/2 job (the carr�age stops mov�ng)...........................670
Other problems.............................................................................................671
The pr�nter does not go on......................................................................................................671
If the Pr�nter Makes a Strange Sound.....................................................................................671
Messages adv�s�ng to check the ma�ntenance cartr�dge are not cleared................................671
The pr�nter consumes a lot of �nk............................................................................................671
Ink Level Detect�on..................................................................................................................672
Error Message 674
Respond�ng to Messages.............................................................................674
Respond�ng to Messages........................................................................................................674
Error Messages.......................................................................................................................676
Messages regard�ng paper...........................................................................678
Paper M�smatch ......................................................................................................................678
Paper M�smatch / Prnt:PressOnl�ne........................................................................................678
Paper Mismatch / ReplcPap:Press↓........................................................................................678
PaprTyp M�smatch...................................................................................................................678
PaprTyp M�smatch / Prnt:PressOnl�ne ....................................................................................679
Med�a Check / Please Cancel.................................................................................................679
PaprS�z M�smatch ...................................................................................................................679
PaprS�z M�smatch / Prnt:PressOnl�ne.....................................................................................680
Paper Too Small / Please Check.............................................................................................680
Paper Too Large / Please Check.............................................................................................680
Papr S�ze Undetected .............................................................................................................680
Need A4/Letter Vert. or Larger ................................................................................................680
Need 10 �n or Larger Roll........................................................................................................680
Roll Paper / Please Replace ...................................................................................................681
Paper S�ze / Please Check......................................................................................................682
Roll Selected / Load Roll.........................................................................................................682
Sheets Loaded / Press ↓ To Eject............................................................................................682
Roll Paper Chk / Check W�dth/Spcr ........................................................................................683
Roll P Un�t / Please Check......................................................................................................683
Tray Selected ..........................................................................................................................683
Paper Feed Slot / SpcfdPapr NotF�t........................................................................................684
Load Papr �n Cas / Press Onl�ne.............................................................................................684
Cassette Selectd / Press ↑ Key ...............................................................................................684
Cassette Undetected...............................................................................................................684
Remove paper.........................................................................................................................685
Paper Jam / Press ↑ Key.........................................................................................................685
Paper Loaded / Crooked.........................................................................................................686
Paper loaded askew................................................................................................................686
Paper Askew / Please Reload.................................................................................................687
Paper / Please Reload ............................................................................................................687
Can't DetectPapr .....................................................................................................................688
Cutt�ng Error............................................................................................................................688
Feed L�m�t................................................................................................................................688
Check Supported Paper. .........................................................................................................689

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Messages regard�ng �nk................................................................................690
Not Enough Ink........................................................................................................................690
No Ink Left...............................................................................................................................690
The rema�n�ng level of the follow�ng �nk cannot be correctly detected....................................691
Ink Tank Cover / Close Please ................................................................................................691
Ink Lvl: Chk xx (xx represents an �nk color).............................................................................691
Ink Tank / Check xx (xx represents an �nk color).....................................................................691
Ink Tank / Replace xx (xx represents an �nk color)..................................................................692
M�st Full Soon..........................................................................................................................692
The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink......................................................692
Messages regard�ng pr�nt�ng or adjusment...................................................693
Paper Type / Please Change...................................................................................................693
Online Key / and recalibrate ....................................................................................................693
Messages regard�ng pr�ntheads ...................................................................694
Online Key / and recalibrate ....................................................................................................694
Pr�nthead / Check Nozzles......................................................................................................694
Check Pr�ntout.........................................................................................................................694
Pr�nthead / Please Replace.....................................................................................................694
Messages regard�ng the ma�ntenance cartr�dge...........................................695
Ma�nt Cartr�dge / Load Cartr�dge.............................................................................................695
MTCart Full Soon....................................................................................................................695
Ma�nt Cartr�dge / Replace Cart................................................................................................695
Messages regard�ng HP-GL/2......................................................................696
GL2: Unsup. papr....................................................................................................................696
No data....................................................................................................................................696
GL2:Wxxxx (xxxx �s 0501, 0903, or 0904)...............................................................................696
GL2:W0502.............................................................................................................................696
GL2:W0504.............................................................................................................................696
Other Messages ...........................................................................................697
GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number)...................................................................................697
ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)..............................................................697
Close UpperCover...................................................................................................................697
Consumables Low...................................................................................................................697
Repl Consumables..................................................................................................................697
Power On / Aga�n ....................................................................................................................698
Power On / Aga�n / Mult�-sensor Err........................................................................................698
Cannot update rmware ..........................................................................................................698

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