Canon iPF5100 - 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
V�ew�ng V�deos of Explanat�ons ..................................................................................................3
HTML Vers�on of the Manual for Pr�nt�ng.....................................................................................4
Printer Parts 8
Pr�nter parts......................................................................................................8
Front............................................................................................................................................8
Back ..........................................................................................................................................10
Top Cover (Ins�de).....................................................................................................................11
Tray Feed Area..........................................................................................................................12
Roll Paper Un�t Cover (Ins�de)...................................................................................................13
Carr�age.....................................................................................................................................14
Ink Tank Cover (Ins�de)..............................................................................................................15
Control Panel.............................................................................................................................16
Vents .........................................................................................................................................18
Cassette....................................................................................................................................19
Control Panel..................................................................................................20
Turn�ng the Pr�nter On and Off..................................................................................................20
Pr�nter Modes............................................................................................................................23
Sw�tch�ng Modes.......................................................................................................................27
Pr�nter Menu Operat�ons...........................................................................................................29
Ma�n Menu Operat�ons..............................................................................................................30
Menu Structure..........................................................................................................................32
Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs...................................................................................................................47
Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs (Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng) .......................................................................................58
Submenu D�splay......................................................................................................................60
Status Pr�nt................................................................................................................................62
Opt�onal accessor�es ......................................................................................69
Stand.........................................................................................................................................69
Roll Holder Set..........................................................................................................................70
Desktop Stacker........................................................................................................................71
IEEE 1394 Expans�on Board.....................................................................................................71
Printer Specications ......................................................................................72
Specications ............................................................................................................................72
Bas�c Env�ronmental Performance............................................................................................77
Pr�nt Area...................................................................................................................................78

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Basic Printing Workow 80
Pr�nt�ng procedure ..........................................................................................80
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets �n the Cassette.......................................................................80
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Rolls ...................................................................................................82
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets �n the Paper Feed Slot ...........................................................86
Pr�nt�ng Opt�ons Us�ng Rolls and Sheets ..................................................................................88
Pr�nt�ng from W�ndows ..............................................................................................................89
Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS X.............................................................................................................90
Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS 9.............................................................................................................92
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows).....................................................................94
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) ...................................................................96
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS 9)....................................................................98
Cancel�ng pr�nt jobs......................................................................................100
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from the Control Panel ..........................................................................100
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from W�ndows........................................................................................101
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS X......................................................................................102
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS 9......................................................................................104
Handling Paper 106
Paper............................................................................................................106
Paper.......................................................................................................................................106
Types of Paper........................................................................................................................107
Paper S�zes.............................................................................................................................112
Handl�ng rolls................................................................................................114
Select�ng the Roll as the Paper Source...................................................................................114
Load�ng Rolls on the Roll Paper Holder..................................................................................115
Remov�ng Rolls From the Roll Holder.....................................................................................117
Load�ng Rolls �n the Roll Feed Un�t.........................................................................................118
Remov�ng Roll from the Roll Feed Un�t...................................................................................122
Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll)...............................................................................................124
Spec�fy�ng the Paper Length (Roll)..........................................................................................125
Feed�ng Roll Paper Manually..................................................................................................126
Detect�on of the Rema�n�ng Roll Paper...................................................................................127
Cutt�ng the Lead�ng Edge of Roll Paper Automat�cally............................................................128
Spec�fy�ng the Cutt�ng Method for Rolls..................................................................................130
Reduc�ng Dust from Cutt�ng Rolls...........................................................................................134
Spec�fy�ng the Ink Dry�ng T�me for Rolls..................................................................................135
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................138
Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)............................................................................142
Roll Holder Set........................................................................................................................143
Attach�ng Accessor�es to the Roll Holder ................................................................................144
Feed�ng Paper from the Roll Feed Un�t...................................................................................146
Remov�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ..................................................................................................147
Install�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ....................................................................................................148
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........149
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows)......................................................................151
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X)....................................................................152

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Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9).....................................................................153
Handl�ng sheets............................................................................................154
Select�ng the Cassette as the Paper Source...........................................................................154
Select�ng the Tray as the Paper Source..................................................................................155
Load�ng Sheets �n the Cassette ..............................................................................................156
Load�ng Sheets Manually........................................................................................................159
Select�ng the Paper Type (Cassette).......................................................................................167
Select�ng the Paper Type (Tray)..............................................................................................168
Select�ng the Paper S�ze (Cassette) .......................................................................................170
Remov�ng Paper from the Cassette........................................................................................171
Remov�ng Sheets from the Top Paper Feed Slot....................................................................172
Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Cassette............................................................................173
Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................179
Handl�ng sheets for paper feed slots............................................................182
Select�ng the Tray as the Paper Source..................................................................................182
Load�ng Sheets Manually........................................................................................................183
Select�ng the Paper Type (Tray)..............................................................................................191
Select�ng the Paper S�ze (Tray)...............................................................................................193
Remov�ng Sheets from the Top Paper Feed Slot....................................................................195
Remov�ng Heavywe�ght Paper from the Front Paper Feed Slot .............................................196
Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................197
Output Stacker..............................................................................................200
Desktop Stacker......................................................................................................................200
Us�ng the Output Stacker........................................................................................................201
Enhanced Printing Options 202
Pr�nt qual�ty and color sett�ngs......................................................................202
Choos�ng a Paper for Pr�nt�ng.................................................................................................202
G�v�ng Pr�or�ty to Part�cular Graph�c Elements and Colors for Pr�nt�ng ...................................203
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows, Mac OS X)................................................................207
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS 9).................................................................................209
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows, Mac OS X)..........................................................211
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................212
Printing Ofce Documents.......................................................................................................213
Adjust�ng the Color �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver..................................................................................214
Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment..................................................218
Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome..............................................................................................219
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (W�ndows).........................................220
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS X).......................................222
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS 9)........................................225
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�ndows)............................................................228
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)..........................................................231
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS 9)...........................................................234
F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (W�ndows)....................................237
F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (Mac OS X)..................................239
F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (Mac OS 9)..................................242
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows)............................................................................245
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X)..........................................................................247

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Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................249
Printing Ofce Documents (Windows).....................................................................................251
Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X)...................................................................................253
Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS 9) ...................................................................................255
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows)..................................................................................257
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................259
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS 9).................................................................................262
Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (W�ndows)............................................................................265
Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................267
Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................270
Pr�nt�ng enlargements or reduct�ons.............................................................273
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze............................................................................273
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth...................................................................................274
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value.......................................................................275
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER............................276
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows)..........277
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X)........279
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (W�ndows).....................................................281
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS X)...................................................283
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS 9)...................................................286
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows).................................................................290
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X)...............................................................292
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS 9)................................................................295
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows)..........................................................298
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X)........................................................300
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS 9).........................................................302
Pr�nt�ng at full s�ze.........................................................................................305
Pr�nt�ng on Overs�zed Paper ...................................................................................................305
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................307
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................309
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................311
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS 9)........................................................................314
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (W�ndows) ...............................................................................................318
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS X)..............................................................................................320
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS 9)..............................................................................................323
Borderless Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................325
Borderless Pr�nt�ng on Paper of Equ�valent S�ze.....................................................................325
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth...............................................327
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................329
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................331
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................333
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS 9)........................................................................336
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows).............................340
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X)...........................342
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS 9) ...........................345
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows)......................349
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X)....................351
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS 9) ....................354

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Pr�nt�ng banners or at other non-standard s�zes...........................................358
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng).............................................358
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes ...................................................................................359
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (W�ndows) .................................................................360
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS X)................................................................364
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS 9)................................................................366
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; W�ndows).............................369
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS X)...........................373
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS 9)...........................376
T�l�ng and mult�ple pages per sheet..............................................................380
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other........................................................................380
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously......................................................................................382
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet...........................................................................................383
Pr�nt�ng Posters �n Sect�ons ....................................................................................................384
Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (W�ndows)...........................................................................................385
Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (Mac OS 9) .........................................................................................387
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (W�ndows)......................................................389
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X)....................................................391
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (W�ndows)....................................................................393
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS X)..................................................................394
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................396
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (W�ndows).........................................................................398
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X).......................................................................400
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS 9).......................................................................403
Center�ng or�g�nals........................................................................................405
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls.......................................................................................405
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets....................................................................................406
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (W�ndows).....................................................................407
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ...................................................................409
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS 9)....................................................................412
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (W�ndows)..................................................................415
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X)................................................................417
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS 9).................................................................419
Conserv�ng roll paper....................................................................................422
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees ......................................................422
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns......................423
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (W�ndows)....424
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS X) ..426
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS 9)...429
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (W�ndows) ....................................431
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X)...................................433
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS 9)...................................436
Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs.................................................................................438
Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs............................................................................................................438
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows)............................................................................439
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X)..........................................................................441
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................443

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Other useful sett�ngs.....................................................................................445
Pr�nt�ng W�th Watermarks........................................................................................................445
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on.................................................446
Us�ng Favor�tes .......................................................................................................................447
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng..............................................................................................447
Pr�nt�ng from Photoshop..........................................................................................................448
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals................................................................................449
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows)............................................................................450
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X)..........................................................................451
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9) ..........................................................................453
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (W�ndows)...............................455
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS X).............................457
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS 9) .............................459
Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (W�ndows)......................................461
Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Mac OS 9)....................................463
Software 465
W�ndows.......................................................................................................465
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (W�ndows)...........................................................................................465
Conrming Print Settings (Windows).......................................................................................467
Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows).......................................................................469
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (W�ndows)...............................................................470
Sett�ngs Summar�es D�alog Box (W�ndows)............................................................................471
Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................472
Ma�n Sheet (W�ndows)............................................................................................................474
Page Setup Sheet (W�ndows).................................................................................................478
Layout Sheet (W�ndows).........................................................................................................480
Gray Adjustment Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................482
Favor�tes Sheet (W�ndows).....................................................................................................483
Ut�l�ty Sheet (W�ndows)...........................................................................................................484
Support Sheet (W�ndows) .......................................................................................................485
Dev�ce Sett�ngs Sheet (W�ndows)...........................................................................................486
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals (W�ndows)..............................................................487
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (W�ndows) .................................................................................489
�magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor (W�ndows)...........................................................................492
�magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty.....................................................................................493
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................494
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...............................495
D�g�tal Photo Front-Access......................................................................................................496
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows)...................................497
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........499
Color Sett�ngs Sheet: Color (W�ndows)...................................................................................501
Color Sett�ngs Sheet: Monochrome (W�ndows) ......................................................................507
Conrming the Print Image Before Printing.............................................................................509
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows)......................................................................510
Med�a S�ze Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows).............................................................................511
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows)..........512
Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows)..................................................................................514
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ngAppl�cat�on (W�ndows)............................................515

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Mac OS X .....................................................................................................516
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................516
Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X).....................................................................................517
Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng.......................................................................................519
Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X)...................................................................520
Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) .....................................................................521
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (Mac OS X).............................................................522
Ma�n Pane (Mac OS X) ...........................................................................................................523
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X) ................................................................................................525
Ut�l�ty Pane (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................................................527
Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS X).........................................................................................528
Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................529
Support Pane (Mac OS X).......................................................................................................530
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X)....................................................................................................530
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X)................................................................................531
�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh).............................................................................534
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS X) .................................535
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS X)..................................................................................536
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X)......................................................................538
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X)....................................................................539
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ngAppl�cat�on (Mac OS X)..........................................540
Mac OS 9......................................................................................................541
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS 9)..........................................................................................541
Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS 9) .....................................................................................542
Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9)......................................................................544
Ma�n Pane (Mac OS 9)............................................................................................................545
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS 9).................................................................................................547
F�n�sh�ng Pane (Mac OS 9).....................................................................................................549
Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS 9).........................................................................................550
Dev�ce Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................................551
Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS 9)......................................................................................552
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS 9)....................................................................................................553
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS 9)................................................................................555
�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh).............................................................................558
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS 9)..................................559
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................................561
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS 9)......................................................................564
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9).....................................................................566
Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9).................................................................................567
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ngAppl�cat�on (Mac OS 9)..........................................568
Network Setting 569
Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................569
Network Env�ronment..............................................................................................................569
Conguring the IP Address on the Printer ...............................................................................571
In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................572
Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings .................................................................573
Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ...................................................575
Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...............................................577

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Spec�fy�ng Pr�nter-Related Informat�on....................................................................................579
Us�ng RemoteUI......................................................................................................................580
Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .................................................581
Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ..........................................................................582
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings...............................................................582
Specifying the Printer's Frame Type........................................................................................584
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Pr�nt Serv�ces..........................................................................................587
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Protocols.................................................................................................590
Conguring NetWare Network Settings...................................................................................592
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows).............................................................593
Shar�ng the Pr�nter �n W�ndows...............................................................................................594
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................596
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...............................597
Network Sett�ng (Mac�ntosh).........................................................................598
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................598
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................599
Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh) .............................................600
Conguring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh) .................................................604
Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh) ................................................608
Maintenance 610
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead.................................................................................610
Correct�ng Pr�nt M�sal�gnment.................................................................................................610
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Automat�cally....................................................................610
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Manually...........................................................................612
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead He�ght................................................................................................614
Adjust�ng the feed amount............................................................................615
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Automat�cally...............................................................................615
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Manually......................................................................................619
Adjust�ng the Vacuum Strength...............................................................................................623
Adjust�ng the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy ...........................................................624
Adjust�ng Color on the Tra�l�ng Edge of Sheets.......................................................................626
Color adjustment...........................................................................................628
Us�ng Color Cal�brat�on to Adjust Colors .................................................................................628
Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment..................................................631
By select�ng color tones on Charts before pr�nt�ng (W�ndows)................................................632
Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght........................................................636
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows)...................................639
Ink Tanks.......................................................................................................641
Ink Tank...................................................................................................................................641
Replac�ng Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................642
Check�ng Ink Tank Levels........................................................................................................648
When to Replace Ink Tanks.....................................................................................................649
Pr�ntheads.....................................................................................................650
Pr�nthead.................................................................................................................................650
Check�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty.......................................................................................................650

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Improv�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty......................................................................................................650
Check�ng for Nozzle Clogg�ng.................................................................................................651
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead............................................................................................................652
Replac�ng the Pr�nthead..........................................................................................................653
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .................................................................................661
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge............................................................................................................661
Replac�ng the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge.....................................................................................661
Check�ng the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge Capac�ty.......................................................................667
When to Replace the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .........................................................................668
Clean�ng the Pr�nter......................................................................................669
Clean�ng the Pr�nter Exter�or...................................................................................................669
Clean�ng Ins�de the Top Cover ................................................................................................670
Clean�ng the Paper Reta�ner...................................................................................................673
Clean�ng the P�ck Up Roller ....................................................................................................674
Clean�ng Spurs Used �n Paper Feed�ng..................................................................................675
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead............................................................................................................678
Other Ma�ntenance.......................................................................................679
Prepar�ng to Transfer the Pr�nter.............................................................................................679
Updat�ng the F�rmware............................................................................................................685
Troubleshooting 686
Frequently Asked Quest�ons.........................................................................686
Frequently Asked Quest�ons ...................................................................................................686
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver.....................................................................................688
Pr�nt�ng does not start...................................................................................689
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not l�ght up............................................................689
The Pr�nter Does Not Respond Even �f Pr�nt Jobs are Sent....................................................689
The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink......................................................689
Cannot pr�nt over a network..........................................................................690
Cannot connect the pr�nter to the network ..............................................................................690
Conguring the Communication Mode Manually.....................................................................691
Cannot print over a TCP/IP network........................................................................................693
Cannot pr�nt over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ...................................................................694
Cannot pr�nt over a NetWare network.....................................................................................695
The pr�nter stops dur�ng a pr�nt job...............................................................696
An error message �s shown on the D�splay Screen.................................................................696
The pr�nter ejects blank, unpr�nted paper................................................................................696
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty.................................................................697
Pr�nt�ng �s fa�nt.........................................................................................................................697
Paper rubs aga�nst the Pr�nthead............................................................................................698
The edges of the paper are d�rty.............................................................................................699
The surface of the paper �s d�rty..............................................................................................700
The back s�de of the paper �s d�rty ..........................................................................................700
Band�ng �n d�fferent colors occurs...........................................................................................700
The contrast becomes uneven dur�ng pr�nt�ng........................................................................700

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Colors �n pr�nted �mages are uneven.......................................................................................701
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty caused by the type of paper..............................................702
L�nes are m�sal�gned ...............................................................................................................702
The length of pr�nted �mages �s �naccurate..............................................................................702
Documents are pr�nted �n monochrome..................................................................................702
Pr�nted colors are �naccurate...................................................................................................703
Image Edges are Blurred or Wh�te Band�ng Occurs ...............................................................704
Documents are pr�nted crooked..............................................................................................704
Wh�te dots about 1 mm (0.039 �n) apart appear on pr�nted documents, �n the d�rect�on
paper �s fed..............................................................................................................................704
F�ne Scratches Appear on Glossy Paper from the Cassette...................................................704
Immed�ately After Borderless Pr�nt�ng, the Tra�l�ng Edge Marg�n �s So�led Dur�ng Regular
Pr�nt�ng....................................................................................................................................705
Roller marks are left across the tra�l�ng edge of paper............................................................705
L�ne th�ckness �s not un�form (W�ndows).................................................................................705
Installat�on problems.....................................................................................706
The IEEE 1394 Dr�ver Cannot Be Installed Correctly..............................................................706
Remov�ng Installed Pr�nter Dr�vers..........................................................................................707
Clear�ng jammed paper ................................................................................708
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................708
Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot)............................................................................712
Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................713
Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Cassette............................................................................717
If the Pr�nter makes a strange sound............................................................723
If the Pr�nter Makes a Strange Sound.....................................................................................723
Other problems.............................................................................................724
The pr�nter consumes a lot of �nk............................................................................................724
A message to check the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge �s not cleared after you replace the
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge............................................................................................................724
Paper �s not cut stra�ght...........................................................................................................724
Paper cannot be cut................................................................................................................725
Depress�on on the lead�ng edge �s left....................................................................................725
Roller marks are left across the tra�l�ng edge of paper............................................................725
The pr�nter does not go on......................................................................................................725
Roll paper cannot be �nserted �nto the Paper Feed Slot..........................................................726
Cannot load sheets �n the tray.................................................................................................726
The Front Tray Gu�des are �n the Front Paper Feed Slot. ......................................................726
Ink level detect�on....................................................................................................................727
Error Message 729
Respond�ng to Messages.............................................................................729
Respond�ng to Messages........................................................................................................729
Error Messages.......................................................................................................................731
Cal�brat�on mult�-sensor err.....................................................................................................733
Paper loaded askew................................................................................................................733
Paper Mismatch / Prnt:PressOnline ........................................................................................733
Paper Mismatch / ReplcPap:Press↓........................................................................................733

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Paper Too Large / Please Check.............................................................................................734
Paper Too Small / Please Check.............................................................................................734
PaprSiz Mismatch / Prnt:PressOnline .....................................................................................734
PaprTyp Mismatch / Prnt:PressOnline ....................................................................................734
Messages regard�ng paper...........................................................................735
Paper M�smatch ......................................................................................................................735
PaprTyp M�smatch...................................................................................................................735
PaprS�z M�smatch ...................................................................................................................736
Paper Size / Please Check......................................................................................................737
Need A4/Letter Vert. or Larger ................................................................................................737
Need 10 �n or Larger Roll........................................................................................................737
Roll Paper / Please Replace ...................................................................................................738
Load Papr in Cas / Press Online. ............................................................................................739
Cassette Selectd / Press ↑ Key ...............................................................................................739
Cassette Undetected...............................................................................................................739
Media Check / Please Cancel .................................................................................................739
Paper Feed Slot / SpcfdPapr NotFit ........................................................................................739
Sheets Loaded / Press ↓ To Eject............................................................................................740
Tray Selected ..........................................................................................................................740
Check Supported Paper..........................................................................................................741
Remove paper.........................................................................................................................742
Roll Paper Chk / Check Width/Spcr ........................................................................................743
Paper Loaded / Crooked .........................................................................................................744
Paper Askew / Please Reload .................................................................................................745
Paper / Please Reload ............................................................................................................746
Papr S�ze Undetected .............................................................................................................746
Can't DetectPapr .....................................................................................................................747
Feed L�m�t................................................................................................................................747
Paper Jam / Press ↑ Key.........................................................................................................747
Cutt�ng Error............................................................................................................................748
Roll P Unit / Please Check ......................................................................................................748
Roll Selected / Load Roll .........................................................................................................749
Messages regard�ng �nk................................................................................750
Ink Lvl: Chk xx (xx represents an �nk color).............................................................................750
Ink Tank / Check xx (xx represents an ink color).....................................................................750
Not Enough Ink........................................................................................................................751
No Ink Left...............................................................................................................................752
Ink Tank / Replace xx (xx represents an ink color)..................................................................752
Ink Tank Cover / Close Please ................................................................................................753
The rema�n�ng level of the follow�ng �nk cannot be correctly detected....................................753
M�st Full Soon..........................................................................................................................753
Messages regard�ng pr�nt�ng or adjusment...................................................754
Paper Type / Please Change...................................................................................................754
Online Key / and recalibrate ....................................................................................................754
Excessv Temp/Hu / Press OK/Stop.........................................................................................755
Press OK and recalibrate ........................................................................................................755

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Messages regard�ng pr�ntheads ...................................................................756
Online Key / and recalibrate ....................................................................................................756
Printhead x / Check Nozzles (x is Left or Right)......................................................................756
Printhead / Please Check........................................................................................................757
Check Pr�ntout.........................................................................................................................757
Printhead x / Replace Printhd (x is Left or Right) ....................................................................757
Messages regard�ng the ma�ntenance cartr�dge ..........................................758
Maint Cartridge / Load Cartridge .............................................................................................758
MTCart Full Soon....................................................................................................................758
Maint Cartridge / Replace Cart................................................................................................758
Other Messages ...........................................................................................759
GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number)...................................................................................759
Top Cover / Please Close........................................................................................................759
ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)..............................................................759
Power On / Again ....................................................................................................................760
Consumables Low...................................................................................................................761
Repl Consumables..................................................................................................................761
Power On / Again / Multi-sensor Err ........................................................................................761
Cannot update rmware ..........................................................................................................761

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About This User Manual
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on restrictions or precautions in use.
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This way , you can learn by watching demonstrations of the actual procedures.
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top page are available. All topics in a section are combined in one le for printing. This section describes how
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•Windows
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menu, click Print to display the Print dialog box.
•Macintosh
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holding the Ctrl key . In the shortcut menu, click Print Frame to display the Print dialog box.
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