Canon iPF6100 - imagePROGRAF Color Inkjet Printer User manual

GRAPHIC AR S
LARGE-FORMA PRIN ING
iPF6200/6100
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Canon imagePROGRAF®
iPF6200/iPF6100
large-format printers
Extraordinary 24"-wide, 12-color
imaging for enthusiasts and experts!
For those who expect more from
a large-format printing system,
Canon now offers an expanded
line-up of 24"-wide, 12-color,
high-speed, high-resolution
printing solutions, optimized
to produce exquisite images for
dedicated artisans and demanding
professionals alike.
Now you can choose from two
high-end, 24"-wide printing
systems. Each combines Canon’s
breakthrough 12-color set of
durable L CIA inks and world
renowned printing technologies
with enhanced productivity
features, enabling both experts
and enthusiasts to achieve
extraordinary results.
imagePROGRAF iPF6100: Ideal for photo-
graphy, fine-art reproductions, proofing, and
high-end graphic applications, this 12-color
system is optimized to meet the needs of
photographers, digital artists, and graphics
professionals.
imagePROGRAF iPF6200: Equipped
with an EFI®Colorproof eXpress RIP and
a built-in 80 B hard drive, this 12-color
system provides the extra data capacity
and control that busy agencies, design
groups, and prepress operations require.
imagePROGRAF iPF6100: Ideal for photo-
graphy, fine-art reproductions, proofing, and
high-end graphic applications, this 12-color
system is optimized to meet the needs of
photographers, digital artists, and graphics
professionals.
imagePROGRAF iPF6200: Equipped
with an EFI®Colorproof eXpress RIP and
a built-in 80 B hard drive, this 12-color
system provides the extra data capacity
and control that busy agencies, design
groups, and prepress operations require.
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FEA URES
Canon digital imaging expertise, breakthrough color science, and sophisticated printing
technologies are seamlessly integrated to help you achieve magnificent results.
iPF6200/6100
A UNIQUE 12-COLOR INK SE
•This wide gamut ink set produces a
brilliant range of vibrant colors, subtle
mid-tones, smooth gradients, and
fine details.
• Four monochromatic shades deliver
dramatic contrast and truer gray tones.
ARCHIVAL LUCIA PIGMEN INKS
•Color-stable, light-fast, and water-resistant
•Specially formulated to reduce graininess,
resist scratches, and minimize bronzing
UL RA-HIGH-QUALI Y IMAGING
•High-resolution output, up to 2400 x
1200 dpi with tiny 4pl droplets of ink
•Built-in calibration for consistent,
reliable results
•Canon’s next-generation—Kyuanos®—
color management system
.
MAXIMUM PRODUC IVI Y
•Two 1.07" print-heads, with a total
of 30,720 nozzles
•Built-in 80 B hard drive for data
storage, job management, and
security (iPF6200 only)
•High-speed output that doesn’t
sacrifice quality
•Canon’s L-COA Image Processor
optimizes system performance
•A reliable, worry-free ink system
•Borderless printing reduces trimming
and finishing requirements
SOF WARE SOLU IONS
•Print Plug-in for Digital Photo Professional
•Print Plug-in for Adobe®Photoshop®
•Print Plug-in for Microsoft®Word/Excel/
PowerPoint®*
•Digital Photo Front-Access
•Canon Printer Driver
•PosterArtist Lite (iPF6200 only)
•EFI Colorproof eXpress (iPF6200 only)
•PosterArtist 2008 (Optional)
* See www.usa.canon.com/download for availability.
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An unparalleled pallet of colors!
RG B CPC M PM Y BK GY PGY MBK
With a 12-color ink set that includes cyan,
photo cyan, magenta, photo magenta, yellow,
red, green, and blue plus four monochromatic
shades—black, matte black, gray, and photo-
gray—these printers deliver a broad gamut
for greater tonal range and more precise
reproduction of color.
•The 12-color advantage: Canon’s 12-color
system enables a wide color gamut with
an extraordinary range of depth and tone,
empowering you to produce images with
vibrant saturated colors, subtle hues,
smooth transitions, and deep shadows.
•Red, Green, and Blue: These colors
expand the color space while significantly
improving saturation levels for the additive
primary colors.
•Photo Cyan, Photo Magenta, Gray,
and Photo Gray: These colors help
smooth color transitions, reduce graini-
ness, and maintain a neutral gray balance
for better overall image quality.
•Four monochromic shades: A greater
black to white tonal range is enabled for
more dramatic light to dark contrast and
better mid-tone clarity. Black density on
coated and uncoated media is optimized
because the printer will automatically
select the appropriate black ink based
on the type of media being used.
ARCHIVAL LUCIA INKS
Canon’s specially formulated LUCIA
pigment inks have outstanding archival
characteristics. By coating each pigment
particle with a special polymer compound
Canon has increased the ink’s resistance
to fading and scratching. These specially
for mulated inks also improve image quality
by reducing graininess and bronzing, so
prints look great from every angle.
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At the core of the iPF6100 and iPF6200
printers is the L-COA processor. This is a
unique Canon innovation that intelligently
directs output data through the dual,
high-density print-heads, each with 2,560
nozzles per color for a total of 30,720
nozzles. Each print-head deposits ink on
the media with both speed and accuracy.
By combining high-speed, precision imaging
with superfine 4pl ink droplets and print
resolutions up to 2400 x 1200 dpi, these
large-format printers are built to efficiently
produce a full range of color-rich images
and complex graphics demanded by fine art
applications and professional photographers.
HIGH-CAPACI Y 80GB HARD DRIVE
(iPF6200 ONLY)
For busy work groups and production printing
environments, Canon offers the iPF6200
model, equipped with an 80 B hard drive that
has 30 individual Mail Boxes, support for up
to 500 job records, and enhanced security
features to help protect sensitive materials.
The extra-large hard drive maximizes
productivity by relieving the workload from
an operator’s host computer while providing
more capacity for print job data storage and
retrieval so multiple copies and reprints can
be made without resending the job files.
SYS EM CALIBRA ION—SIMPLIFIED
Unlike the complex and time-consuming
calibration normally required in professional
settings, these printers offer a simplified
process that enables easy recalibration
back to the original, optimal factory set-
tings across all the printer’s media types—
in just minutes.
KYUANOS: CANON’S NEX -GENERA ION
COLOR MA CHING PLA FORM
Kyuanos is a high-precision color matching
engine developed by Canon. This underlying
technology supports rich color expression
across a wide spectrum of input and out-
put formats and enables advanced color
management functions such as Ambient
Light Adjustment, which optimizes output
for more predictable and consistent color
perception in the lighting conditions of an
intended display location.
Built for performance and productivity
iPF6200/6100
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An array of workflow solutions are available
that expand the system’s capabilities and
simplify its use. These software packages
provide the additional tools needed to address
the unique requirements of large-format
printing applications.
•Print Plug-in for Adobe Photoshop and
Digital Photo Professional for enhanced
image processing
•Print Plug-in for Microsoft Word/Excel/
PowerPoint* enables easy enlargements
from these popular office documents
•Canon Printer Driver,*†to optimize
workflow productivity
•Digital Photo Front-Access for file
display and easy access to application
software
•EFI Color eXpress software RIP for a
true Adobe PostScript printing and proofing
solution (iPF6200 only)
•PosterArtist Lite (PC Only) is Canon’s
template-based poster creation software
package (iPF6200 only)
SEAMLESS CAMERA- O-PRIN ER
WORKFLOW
Shoot with a Canon EOS Digital SLR
camera and take full advantage of the wider
Adobe R B color space enabled by the
included software and the 12-color LUCIA
ink system.
16-BI IMAGE PROCESSING
The Print Plug-ins for Adobe Photoshop
and Digital Photo Professional support high-
bit depth workflows and16-bit image
processing to virtually eliminate problems
such as banding.
EX ENSIVE RIP SUPPOR
The iPF6200 printer comes equipped with
an EFI Color eXpress software RIP. With
a simple set-up wizard and intuitive user
interface, EFI Color eXpress is designed
to enable all levels of users to produce
accurate color proofs quickly, easily, and
effectively. This software enables color
definition according to your operation’s
specific requirements, includes pre-defined
modes for proofing, photo, and mono-
chrome output and even supports remote
job processing and printing. Other features
include nesting, validation printing, one-click
spot color handling, and PS compliant as
well as the software being PC and MAC
compatible.
A wide range of compatible third-party RIPs and software
solutions are also available for the iPF6100 and iPF6200
models from approved Canon Alliance Partners.To learn
more about the available RIP solutions please visit
http://www.usa.canon.com/alliance.
* Please see the Specifications page for OS compatibility.
†Please visit www.usa.canon.com/download for availability.
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Every aspect of these imagePRO RAF
printers has been engineered for the produc-
tion of ultra-high quality large-format images.
POR RAI S AND PHO OGRAPHY
A world leader in digital photography,
Canon has included with these printers the
essential tools and technologies needed
to produce exceptional photo enlargements.
The Print Plug-ins for Photoshop and Digital
Photo Professional enable 16-bit image pro-
cessing to dramatically improve gradations
and image quality. Digital Photo Front-
Access is a Canon developed utility to
import images from a camera, memory
card, USB, or other source and import
them into software applications such as
PosterArtist and Adobe Photoshop. The
system’s wide color gamut and durable
LUCIA inks reduce graininess, minimize
“bronzing” and produce realistic images
with richer, deeper tones that will last for
years to come.
FINE AR REPRODUC IONS–GICLÉE
When creating exact reproductions, the
imagePRO RAF printer’s high-resolution 2400
x 1200 dpi output and precise placement of
superfine 4pl droplets of ink mean that
museum-quality images can be printed with
absolute confidence. The 12-color ink set
provides an unprecedented color spectrum
to ensure reproductions are faithful to the
artist’s original.
PROOFING
With high-speed throughput, advanced
12-color imaging, and equipped with an
EFI Colorproof eXpress RIP, the iPF6200
printer is an efficient, accurate, and easy-to-
use proofing solution. The wide color gamut
enabled by the 12-color ink set means that
a greater range of colors can be reproduced.
The stability of Canon’s LUCIA pigmented
inks increase the reliability of the proof as the
prints will exhibit little or no perceptible color
shift. Canon’s patented 30,720-nozzle, 2400
x 1200 dpi print-head technology delivers
the clear images, smooth transitions, and
solid fills required for professional proofing
applications.
POS ERS, DISPLAYS, AND MORE
Canon imagePRO RAF printers offer
an array of software solutions and print
technologies that can expand your range
of output options to the full spectrum of
professional graphic applications. Canon’s
template-driven PosterArtist Lite (iPF6200
and PC only) software helps users of all
levels to design, import images, edit, and
print posters, banners, signs, and more. A
wide range of media—including a variety of
papers, adhesive-backed materials, and
films—make it possible to create a diverse
range of large-format applications.
Achieve Magnificent Results
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As an ENERGY STAR®Partner, Canon U.S.A., In . has determined that these produ ts
meet the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy effi ien y. ENERGY STAR and the ENERGY
STAR mark are registered U.S. marks. Adobe, Photoshop, PostS ript, and Illustrator are
registered trademarks of Adobe Systems In orporated in the United States and/or other
ountries. Mi rosoft, Windows, Windows Vista, and PowerPoint are registered trade-
marks of Mi rosoft Corporation in the United States and/or other ountries. Ma intosh
is a trademark of Apple Computer, In . QuarkXPress is a trademark of Quark, In . and all
appli able affiliated ompanies, Reg. U.S. Pat. and Tm. Off. and in many other ountries.
CANON, IMAGEPROGRAF, IMAGERUNNER, LUCIA, KYUANOS, and the GENUINE logo are
registered trademarks of Canon In . in the United States and may also be registered
trademarks or trademarks in other ountries. IMAGEANYWARE is a trademark of Canon.
All other referen ed produ t names and marks are trademarks of their respe tive owners
and are hereby a knowledged.
Spe ifi ations and availability subje t to hange without noti e.
©2008 Canon U.S.A., In . All rights reserved.
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iPF6200/6100
SPECIFICA IONS
Print-Head
PF-03
echnology
FINE (Full-photolithography Inkjet Nozzle Engineering)
Configuration
Two Print-Heads (Total 12 Colors)
6 Colors per Print-Head
Print-Head (L) Y/PC/C/P Y/ Y/MBK
Print-Head (R) PM/M/BK/R/ /B
Number of Nozzles
2,560 per Color (30,720 Total)
Droplet Size
4 Picoliter
Nozzle Pitch (Head Resolution)
1200 dpi
Print Head Swath
1.07 inch
Print Resolution (Max.)
2400 x 1200 dpi
Ink ype
LUCIA Ink (Pigment-based)
Ink ank
PFI-101 (C, M, Y, PC, PM, R, , B)
PFI-103 (BK, MBK, Y, P Y)
Colors
Cyan, Photo Cyan, Magenta, Photo Magenta, Yellow,
Black, Matte Black, ray, Photo ray, Red, reen, Blue
Ink ank Capacity
Starter (Packaged with a Printer): 90ml per Color
Rep acement: 130ml per Color
Ink Supply Method
Tubing System
Nozzle Recovery System
Non-firing Nozzle Detection and Compensation
Printer Controller
L-COA Controller
Printer Memory
384MB
Hard Disk Capacity
80 B (iPF6200)
Media Feed
Ro Feed: One Roll, Front Output
Top-Loading Manua Feed: One Sheet, Front Output
Front-Loading Manua Feed: One Sheet, Front Output
Media Width
8"–24" (Cut Sheet and Roll)
Minimum Media Length
Top-Loading Manua Feed: 11.0" (279mm)
Front-Loading Manua Feed: 13.8" (350mm)
Ro Feed: 8" (203mm)
Maximum Print Length
Manua Feed (Top): 62" (1.6m)
Manua Feed (Front): 36" (914mm)
Ro Feed: 59 Feet (18m)*
Borderless Printing Width (Roll Media Only)
10" (254mm), B4 (257mm), A3+ (329mm), 14" (356mm),
16" (407mm), A2 (420mm), A2+/17" (432mm),
B2 (515mm), A1 (594mm), 24" (610mm)
Media Cutter
Built-in Durable Rotary Blade
Printer Stand
Standard
Media hickness
Top-Loading Manua Feed
0.07mm-0.8mm (2.8mil-31.4mil)
Front-Loading Manua Feed
0.5mm-1.5mm (19.6mil-59.0mil)
Ro Feed
0.07mm-0.8mm (2.8-31.4mil)
Media Core Sizes
2" or 3" Core (with Supplied Adapter)
Printable Margins
Manua Feed (Top/Front)
Leading and Left/Right Edges: 0.12" (3mm),
Trailing Edge, Top Feed: 0.12" (3mm) Except Art Paper;
Top Feed (Art Paper): 0.90" (23mm);
Front Feed: 0.90" (23mm)
Ro Feed
All Sides: 0.12" (3mm) or 0" for Borderless
Maximum Media Roll Outer Diameter
5.9" (150mm)
Bundled Software
Printing Software
Canon Printer Driver, Print Plug-in for Photoshop**,
Print Plug-in for DPP***, Printer Driver Extra Kit****
(Free Layout, imageRUNNER®Linking Function)
App ications
EFI Colorproof eXpress (iPF6200 Only)
PosterArtist 2008 Lite (iPF6200 Only),
Digital Photo Front-Access
Uti ities
imagePRO RAF Status Monitor (Windows®), Print
Monitor (Macintosh®), Media Configuration Tool,
Remote UI
Printer Language
ARO (Canon Proprietary)
Operating System
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Windows (2000, XP, Windows Vista®32/64 bit)
Macintosh OS X (10.2-10.4.9, 10.5)
Interface
Standard
USB 2.0 High-Speed
10/100Base-T/TX
Optiona
IEEE1394 (FireWire®) (iPF6100 Only)
Acoustic Noise
Operation 49dB or Less
Power Supply
AC 100-120V (50-60Hz)
Power Consumption
Maximum: 100W or Less
Standby: 6W or Less
Power Off: Less than 1W (compliant with executive order)
Certifications
UL, FCC Class B, ENER Y STAR®
Operational Environment
Temperature: 59–86 F° (15–30 C°)
Re ative Humidity: 10–80% (No Condensation)
Dimensions with Stand (H x W x D)
39.1" x 46.3" x 35.2"
Weight
Approx. 146 lb. with Stand
(Excludes Ink Tank and Print-Heads)
Package Dimensions/Weight (H x W x D)
35.2" x 52.0" x 36.0"/228 lb.
User-Replaceable Items
Print-Head (PF-03)
Maintenance Cartridge (MC-16)
Options
iPF6100
IEEE1394 Expansion Board (EB-05)
Roll Holder Set (RH2-24)
Roll Holder Set (RH-25)
PosterArtist 2008 (PC Only)
iPF6200
Roll Holder Set (RH-25)
PosterArtist 2008 (PC Only)
* The maximum printable length varies depending on the
application, OS, and RIP used. The maximum printable
length from Printer Driver 2008 is 50 feet.
** For Adobe Photoshop 6, 7, CS, CS2, CS3 running on
Windows 2000/XP/Vista (32 bit) or Macintosh
OS X 10.2/10.3/10.4/10.5
*** For Digital Photo Professional version 2.1 or later running
on Windows 2000/XP/Vista (32 bit) or Macintosh OS X
10.2/10.3/10.4/10.5
**** Not compatible with Windows 64-bit OS
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For imagePRO RAF Printer Driver 2008. For printing from
PostScript applications such as Adobe Illustrator or
QuarkXPress, please use a PostScript compatible RIP
package. For a list of Canon recommended RIP packages,
please consult with Canon Alliance and Industry Market
program list of RIP vendors.
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