Canon iPF8000S - 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
Carr�age.....................................................................................................................................17
Ink Tank Cover (Ins�de)..............................................................................................................18
Stand.........................................................................................................................................20
Output Stacker ..........................................................................................................................21
Med�a Take-up Un�t (Opt�onal)...................................................................................................22
Control Panel.............................................................................................................................23
Control Panel..................................................................................................25
Control Panel.............................................................................................................................25
Turn�ng the Pr�nter On and Off..................................................................................................27
Pr�nter Modes............................................................................................................................29
Sw�tch�ng Modes.......................................................................................................................34
Pr�nter Menu Operat�ons...........................................................................................................36
Ma�n Menu Operat�ons..............................................................................................................38
Menu Structure..........................................................................................................................42
Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs...................................................................................................................54
Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs (Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng) .......................................................................................65
Submenu D�splay......................................................................................................................68
Status Pr�nt................................................................................................................................69
Opt�onal accessor�es ......................................................................................75
Roll Holder Set..........................................................................................................................75
Med�a Take-up Un�t....................................................................................................................75
IEEE 1394 (F�reW�re) Expans�on Board....................................................................................76
Printer Specications ......................................................................................77
Specications ............................................................................................................................77
Pr�nt Area...................................................................................................................................82

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Basic Printing Workow 83
Pr�nt�ng procedure ..........................................................................................83
Pr�nt�ng Opt�ons Us�ng Rolls and Sheets ..................................................................................83
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Rolls ...................................................................................................85
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets................................................................................................89
Pr�nt�ng from W�ndows ..............................................................................................................92
Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS X.............................................................................................................93
Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS 9.............................................................................................................95
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows).....................................................................97
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) ...................................................................99
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS 9)..................................................................101
Cancel�ng pr�nt jobs......................................................................................103
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from the Control Panel ..........................................................................103
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from W�ndows........................................................................................104
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS X......................................................................................105
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS 9......................................................................................107
Handling Paper 109
Paper............................................................................................................109
Types of Paper........................................................................................................................109
Paper S�zes.............................................................................................................................114
Handl�ng rolls................................................................................................117
Load�ng Rolls on the Roll Holder.............................................................................................117
Load�ng Rolls �n the Roll Holder Slot.......................................................................................120
Load�ng the Roll �n the Pr�nter.................................................................................................121
Select�ng the Paper Source.....................................................................................................124
Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll)...............................................................................................125
Spec�fy�ng the Paper Length (Roll)..........................................................................................126
Manually Load�ng Paper to the Pos�t�on for Pr�nt�ng ...............................................................127
Remov�ng the Roll from the Pr�nter.........................................................................................128
Remov�ng Rolls From the Roll Holder Slot..............................................................................129
Remov�ng a Roll from the Roll Holder.....................................................................................130
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................131
Feed�ng Roll Paper Manually..................................................................................................134
Detect�on of the Rema�n�ng Roll Paper...................................................................................135
Spec�fy�ng the Ink Dry�ng T�me for Rolls..................................................................................136
Spec�fy�ng the Cutt�ng Method for Rolls..................................................................................139
Cutt�ng the Lead�ng Edge of Roll Paper Automat�cally............................................................143
Reduc�ng Dust from Cutt�ng Rolls...........................................................................................144
Roll Holder Set........................................................................................................................145
Handl�ng sheets............................................................................................146
Select�ng the Paper Source.....................................................................................................146
Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)............................................................................................147
Load�ng the Sheet �n the Pr�nter..............................................................................................148
Manually Load�ng Paper to the Pos�t�on for Pr�nt�ng ...............................................................151

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Remov�ng the Sheet................................................................................................................152
Clear�ng a Jammed Sheet.......................................................................................................153
Output Stacker..............................................................................................156
Output Stacker ........................................................................................................................156
Us�ng the Output Stacker........................................................................................................157
Stow�ng the Output Stacker.....................................................................................................162
Med�a take-up un�t........................................................................................164
Med�a Take-up Un�t (Opt�onal).................................................................................................164
Us�ng the Med�a Take-up Un�t (Opt�onal).................................................................................165
Enabl�ng the Take-Up Reel Funct�on.......................................................................................166
D�sabl�ng the Take-Up Reel Funct�on......................................................................................166
Load�ng the Rew�nd Spool on the Med�a Take-up Un�t............................................................167
Remov�ng Pr�nted Documents from the Med�a Take-up Un�t (Opt�onal)..................................173
Working With Various Print Jobs 176
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images..........................................................................176
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows, Mac OS X)................................................................176
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS 9).................................................................................178
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows)..................................................................................180
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................182
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS 9).................................................................................185
Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome..............................................................................................188
Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (W�ndows)............................................................................189
Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................191
Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................194
F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (W�ndows)....................................197
F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (Mac OS X)..................................199
F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (Mac OS 9)..................................202
Pr�nt�ng from Photoshop..........................................................................................................205
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (W�ndows) .................................................................................206
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X)................................................................................209
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS 9)................................................................................212
Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs.................................................................................215
Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs............................................................................................................215
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows, Mac OS X)..........................................................215
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................216
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows)............................................................................217
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X)..........................................................................219
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................222
Printing Ofce Documents ............................................................................225
Printing Ofce Documents.......................................................................................................225
Printing Ofce Documents (Windows).....................................................................................226
Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X)...................................................................................228
Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS 9) ...................................................................................230

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Us�ng the Pr�nter W�th a Color �mageRUNNER............................................232
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER............................232
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows)..........232
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X)........235
Enhanced Printing Options 237
Adjust�ng Images..........................................................................................237
Adjust�ng the Color �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver..................................................................................237
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�ndows)............................................................240
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X)..........................................................243
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS 9)...........................................................246
G�v�ng Pr�or�ty to Part�cular Graph�c Elements and Colors for Pr�nt�ng ...................................249
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (W�ndows).........................................253
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS X).......................................255
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS 9)........................................258
Choos�ng Paper for Pr�nt�ng..........................................................................261
Choos�ng a Paper for Pr�nt�ng.................................................................................................261
Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll)...............................................................................................262
Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)............................................................................................263
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver.....................................................................................264
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows)...................................................................264
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................266
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS 9)..................................................................268
Pr�nt�ng enlargements or reduct�ons.............................................................270
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze............................................................................270
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows)..........................................................271
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X)........................................................273
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS 9).........................................................276
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth...................................................................................279
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows).................................................................280
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X)...............................................................282
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS 9)................................................................285
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value.......................................................................288
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (W�ndows).....................................................289
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS X)...................................................291
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS 9)...................................................294
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER............................298
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows)..........298
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X)........301
Pr�nt�ng at full s�ze.........................................................................................303
Pr�nt�ng on Overs�zed Paper ...................................................................................................303
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (W�ndows) ...............................................................................................305
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS X)..............................................................................................307
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS 9)..............................................................................................310
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................312
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................314
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................316

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Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS 9)........................................................................319
Borderless Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................322
Borderless Pr�nt�ng on Paper of Equ�valent S�ze.....................................................................322
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows)......................324
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X)....................326
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS 9) ....................329
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth...............................................332
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows).............................334
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X)...........................336
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS 9) ...........................339
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................342
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................344
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................346
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS 9)........................................................................349
Pr�nt�ng banners or at other non-standard s�zes...........................................352
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng).............................................352
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; W�ndows).............................353
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS X)...........................357
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS 9)...........................360
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes ...................................................................................364
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (W�ndows) .................................................................365
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS X)................................................................369
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS 9)................................................................371
T�l�ng and mult�ple pages per sheet..............................................................374
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other........................................................................374
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (W�ndows)......................................................376
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X)....................................................378
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously......................................................................................380
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (W�ndows)....................................................................381
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS X)..................................................................382
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................384
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet...........................................................................................386
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (W�ndows).........................................................................387
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X).......................................................................389
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS 9).......................................................................392
Pr�nt�ng Posters �n Sect�ons ....................................................................................................395
Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (W�ndows)...........................................................................................396
Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (Mac OS 9) .........................................................................................398
Center�ng or�g�nals........................................................................................400
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls.......................................................................................400
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (W�ndows).....................................................................401
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ...................................................................403
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS 9)....................................................................406
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets....................................................................................409
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (W�ndows)..................................................................410
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X)................................................................412
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS 9).................................................................414

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Conserv�ng roll paper....................................................................................417
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees ......................................................417
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (W�ndows) ....................................418
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X)...................................420
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS 9)...................................423
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns......................425
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (W�ndows)....426
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS X) ..428
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS 9)...431
Check�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng.................................................................433
Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng.......................................................................................433
Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X)...................................................................434
Conrming the Print Image Before Printing.............................................................................435
Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows).......................................................................435
Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) .....................................................................437
Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9)......................................................................437
Other useful sett�ngs.....................................................................................438
Pr�nt�ng W�th Watermarks........................................................................................................438
Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (W�ndows)......................................439
Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Mac OS 9)....................................441
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on.................................................444
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (W�ndows)...............................445
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS X).............................447
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS 9) .............................450
Us�ng Favor�tes .......................................................................................................................452
Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................453
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X)....................................................................................................455
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS 9)....................................................................................................456
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng..............................................................................................458
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows)............................................................................459
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X)..........................................................................460
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9) ..........................................................................462
Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment..................................................464
Select�ng Color Tones on Charts Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows)..................................................465
Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght (W�ndows)......................................469
Windows Software 472
Pr�nter Dr�ver.................................................................................................472
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (W�ndows)...........................................................................................472
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows)...................................................................474
Conrming Print Settings (Windows).......................................................................................476
Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows).......................................................................478
Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................480
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows)...................................482
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........484
Ma�n Sheet (W�ndows)............................................................................................................486
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (W�ndows)...............................................................489
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows)......................................................................490

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V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ngAppl�cat�on (W�ndows)............................................491
Color Sett�ngs Sheet: Color (W�ndows)...................................................................................492
Color Sett�ngs Sheet: Monochrome (W�ndows) ......................................................................498
Gray Adjustment Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................500
Page Setup Sheet (W�ndows).................................................................................................501
Paper S�ze Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows).............................................................................503
Layout Sheet (W�ndows).........................................................................................................504
Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows)..................................................................................505
Favor�tes Sheet (W�ndows).....................................................................................................506
Ut�l�ty Sheet (W�ndows)...........................................................................................................508
Support Sheet (W�ndows) .......................................................................................................509
Dev�ce Sett�ngs Sheet (W�ndows)...........................................................................................510
Sett�ngs Summar�es D�alog Box (W�ndows)............................................................................511
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (W�ndows) .................................................................................512
Status Mon�tor...............................................................................................515
�magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor (W�ndows)...........................................................................515
D�g�tal Photo Front-Access...........................................................................516
D�g�tal Photo Front-Access......................................................................................................516
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals .....................................................517
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals................................................................................517
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals (W�ndows)..............................................................518
Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty.......................................................................................520
�magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty.....................................................................................520
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................520
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...............................521
Mac OS X Software 522
Pr�nter Dr�ver.................................................................................................522
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................522
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................523
Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X).....................................................................................525
Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X)...................................................................527
Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) .....................................................................528
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X)....................................................................................................528
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS X) .................................529
Ma�n Pane (Mac OS X) ...........................................................................................................530
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (Mac OS X).............................................................532
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X)....................................................................533
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ngAppl�cat�on (Mac OS X)..........................................534
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS X)..................................................................................535
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X)......................................................................537
Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS X).........................................................................................538
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X) ................................................................................................539
Ut�l�ty Pane (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................................................541
Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................542
Support Pane (Mac OS X).......................................................................................................543
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X)................................................................................544

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Pr�ntmon�tor ..................................................................................................547
�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh).............................................................................547
Mac OS 9 Software 549
Pr�nter Dr�ver.................................................................................................549
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS 9)..........................................................................................549
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS 9)..................................................................550
Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS 9) .....................................................................................552
Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9)......................................................................554
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS 9)....................................................................................................555
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS 9)..................................557
Ma�n Pane (Mac OS 9)............................................................................................................558
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS 9).................................................................................................560
F�n�sh�ng Pane (Mac OS 9).....................................................................................................562
Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS 9).........................................................................................563
Dev�ce Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................................564
Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS 9)......................................................................................565
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................................566
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS 9)......................................................................569
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9).....................................................................571
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ngAppl�cat�on (Mac OS 9)..........................................572
Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9).................................................................................573
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS 9)................................................................................574
Pr�ntmon�tor ..................................................................................................577
�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh).............................................................................577
Network Setting 579
Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................579
Network Env�ronment..............................................................................................................579
Conguring the IP Address on the Printer ...............................................................................581
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...............................582
Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ...................................................583
Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...............................................584
Us�ng RemoteUI......................................................................................................................585
Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings .................................................................586
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................588
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings...............................................................589
Spec�fy�ng Pr�nter-Related Informat�on....................................................................................591
Conguring the Communication Mode Manually.....................................................................592
Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .................................................593
In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................594
Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ..........................................................................595
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows).............................................................595
Shar�ng the Pr�nter �n W�ndows...............................................................................................596
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings...............................................................598
Specifying the Printer's Frame Type........................................................................................600

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Spec�fy�ng NetWare Pr�nt Serv�ces..........................................................................................602
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Protocols.................................................................................................605
Conguring NetWare Network Settings...................................................................................607
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................608
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility...............................608
Network Sett�ng (Mac�ntosh).........................................................................609
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................609
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................610
Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh) .............................................611
Conguring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh) .................................................615
Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh) ................................................619
Hard Disk 620
Hard D�sk......................................................................................................620
Pr�nter Hard D�sk Operat�ons ..................................................................................................620
Check�ng the Free Hard D�sk Space.......................................................................................622
Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk..................................................................................624
Print Jobs 625
Bas�c Pr�nt Job Operat�ons...........................................................................625
Saved Pr�nt Jobs.....................................................................................................................625
Sav�ng Pr�nt Jobs ....................................................................................................................628
Manag�ng Queued Jobs (Delet�ng or Preempt�ng Other Jobs) ...............................................632
Pr�nt�ng Saved Jobs ................................................................................................................635
Delet�ng Saved Jobs ...............................................................................................................640
Mov�ng saved jobs...................................................................................................................644
Advanced Pr�nt Job Operat�ons....................................................................649
Sav�ng Pr�nt Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Pr�nter Dr�ver .......................................649
Pr�nt�ng W�thout Sav�ng Jobs �n the Common Box..................................................................651
Sett�ng Passwords for Personal Boxes...................................................................................652
Nam�ng Personal Boxes..........................................................................................................656
D�splay�ng a L�st of Saved Jobs ..............................................................................................660
Pr�nt�ng a L�st of Saved Jobs...................................................................................................664
D�splay�ng Deta�ls of Saved Jobs............................................................................................665
Renam�ng Saved Jobs............................................................................................................669
Pr�nter Hard D�sk Operat�ons ..................................................................................................674
Check�ng the Free Hard D�sk Space.......................................................................................676
Adjustments for Better Print Quality 678
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead.................................................................................678
Correct�ng Pr�nt M�sal�gnment.................................................................................................678
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Automat�cally....................................................................678
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Manually...........................................................................680
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead He�ght................................................................................................682

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Adjust�ng the feed amount............................................................................683
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Automat�cally...............................................................................683
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Manually......................................................................................686
Adjust�ng the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy ...........................................................689
Adjust�ng the Vacuum Strength...............................................................................................691
Color adjustment...........................................................................................692
Us�ng Color Cal�brat�on to Adjust Colors .................................................................................692
Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment..................................................695
By select�ng color tones on Charts before pr�nt�ng (W�ndows)................................................696
Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght........................................................700
Maintenance 703
Ink Tanks.......................................................................................................703
Ink Tanks .................................................................................................................................703
Replac�ng Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................704
Check�ng Ink Tank Levels........................................................................................................715
When to Replace Ink Tanks.....................................................................................................716
Pr�ntheads.....................................................................................................717
Pr�nthead.................................................................................................................................717
Check�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty.......................................................................................................717
Improv�ng the Pr�nt Qual�ty......................................................................................................717
Check�ng for Nozzle Clogg�ng.................................................................................................718
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead............................................................................................................719
Replac�ng the Pr�nthead..........................................................................................................720
Cutter Un�t.....................................................................................................728
Cutter Un�t...............................................................................................................................728
Replac�ng the Cutter Un�t........................................................................................................728
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .................................................................................731
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge............................................................................................................731
Replac�ng the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge.....................................................................................731
Check�ng the Rema�n�ng Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge Capac�ty.....................................................739
When to Replace the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .........................................................................740
Clean�ng the Pr�nter......................................................................................741
Clean�ng the Pr�nter Exter�or...................................................................................................741
Clean�ng Ins�de the Top Cover ................................................................................................742
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead............................................................................................................745
Other Ma�ntenance.......................................................................................746
Prepar�ng to Transfer the Pr�nter.............................................................................................746
Updat�ng the F�rmware............................................................................................................752

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Troubleshooting 753
Frequently Asked Quest�ons.........................................................................753
Frequently Asked Quest�ons ...................................................................................................753
Problems Regard�ng Paper ..........................................................................755
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................755
Clear�ng a Jammed Sheet.......................................................................................................759
Roll paper cannot be �nserted �nto the Paper Feed Slot..........................................................762
Cannot Load Sheets................................................................................................................762
Paper �s not cut neatly.............................................................................................................762
Paper cannot be cut................................................................................................................762
The Med�a Take-up Un�t Cont�nues Rotat�ng...........................................................................763
Pr�nt�ng does not start...................................................................................764
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not l�ght up............................................................764
The Pr�nter Does Not Respond Even �f Pr�nt Jobs are Sent....................................................764
The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink......................................................764
The pr�nter stops dur�ng a pr�nt job...............................................................765
An error message �s shown on the D�splay Screen.................................................................765
The pr�nter ejects blank, unpr�nted paper................................................................................765
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty.................................................................766
Pr�nt�ng �s fa�nt.........................................................................................................................766
Paper rubs aga�nst the Pr�nthead............................................................................................767
The edges of the paper are d�rty.............................................................................................768
The surface of the paper �s d�rty..............................................................................................769
The back s�de of the paper �s d�rty ..........................................................................................769
Pr�nted colors are �naccurate...................................................................................................770
Band�ng �n d�fferent colors occurs...........................................................................................771
Colors �n pr�nted �mages are uneven.......................................................................................772
Image Edges are Blurred or Wh�te Band�ng Occurs ...............................................................773
The contrast becomes uneven dur�ng pr�nt�ng........................................................................773
The length of pr�nted �mages �s �naccurate..............................................................................773
Documents are pr�nted crooked..............................................................................................773
Documents are pr�nted �n monochrome..................................................................................773
L�ne th�ckness �s not un�form (W�ndows).................................................................................774
L�nes are m�sal�gned ...............................................................................................................774
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty caused by the type of paper..............................................774
Cannot pr�nt over a network..........................................................................775
Cannot connect the pr�nter to the network ..............................................................................775
Cannot print over a TCP/IP network........................................................................................775
Cannot pr�nt over a NetWare network.....................................................................................776
Cannot pr�nt over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ...................................................................776
Installat�on problems.....................................................................................777
The IEEE 1394 Dr�ver Cannot Be Installed Correctly..............................................................777
Remov�ng Installed Pr�nter Dr�vers..........................................................................................778

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Other problems.............................................................................................779
The pr�nter does not go on......................................................................................................779
If the Pr�nter Makes a Strange Sound.....................................................................................779
Messages adv�s�ng to check the ma�ntenance cartr�dge are not cleared................................780
The pr�nter consumes a lot of �nk............................................................................................780
Ink Level Detect�on..................................................................................................................781
Error Message 783
Respond�ng to Messages.............................................................................783
Respond�ng to Messages........................................................................................................783
Messages regard�ng paper...........................................................................785
Paper M�smatch ......................................................................................................................785
Papr Type M�smatch................................................................................................................785
Papr S�ze M�smatch ................................................................................................................785
Paper s�ze not detected...........................................................................................................786
Insufcient paper for job ..........................................................................................................786
Th�s paper cannot be used......................................................................................................787
Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected. ..........................................................................................................787
Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected, but sheets are loaded.......................................................................787
The roll �s empty......................................................................................................................788
No sheets................................................................................................................................788
Sheet pr�nt�ng �s selected........................................................................................................788
Regular pr�nt�ng �s selected, but a roll �s loaded......................................................................789
Paper jam................................................................................................................................789
Paper loaded askew................................................................................................................790
Lead�ng edge detect�on error...................................................................................................790
Cannot feed paper...................................................................................................................791
Cannot cut th�s paper. .............................................................................................................791
End of paper feed....................................................................................................................792
Rel lever �s �n wrong pos�t�on...................................................................................................792
Rew�nd�ng error.......................................................................................................................792
Med�a take-up un�t ready.........................................................................................................792
Turn on the med�a take-up un�t................................................................................................792
Borderless pr�ntng not poss�ble...............................................................................................793
Messages regard�ng �nk................................................................................794
Ink insufcient..........................................................................................................................794
No �nk left. ...............................................................................................................................794
Rema�n�ng level of the �nk cannot be correctly detected.........................................................794
Close Ink Tank Cover ..............................................................................................................794
Ink tank �s empty......................................................................................................................795
Ink Level: Check......................................................................................................................795
No �nk tank loaded...................................................................................................................795
Ink tank error. ..........................................................................................................................795

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Messages regard�ng pr�nt�ng or adjustment..................................................796
Use another paper...................................................................................................................796
Cannot execute th�s command. Use other paper....................................................................796
Cannot print as specied.........................................................................................................796
Cannot adjust band.................................................................................................................796
Cannot adjust pr�nthead..........................................................................................................797
Cannot cal�brate......................................................................................................................797
Excess�ve temperature or hum�d�ty..........................................................................................797
Messages regard�ng pr�ntheads ...................................................................798
Cannot adjust pr�nthead..........................................................................................................798
Cannot adjust band.................................................................................................................798
Clean x P Head (x �s Left or R�ght)..........................................................................................798
PHeads: wrong pos.................................................................................................................798
Problem w�th Pr�nthead x (x �s L, R, or LR).............................................................................799
x pr�nthead error (x �s Left or R�ght).........................................................................................799
Execute pr�nthead clean�ng.....................................................................................................799
Messages regard�ng the ma�ntenance cartr�dge...........................................800
No ma�ntenance cartr�dge.......................................................................................................800
Prepare for ma�nt cart replacement.........................................................................................800
No Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge capac�ty.........................................................................................800
Ma�ntenance cartr�dge full.......................................................................................................800
Ma�ntenance cartr�dge problem...............................................................................................800
Messages regard�ng the hard d�sk................................................................801
Hard d�sk error.........................................................................................................................801
F�le read error..........................................................................................................................801
Ma�l box full. ............................................................................................................................801
Ma�l box full. Now pr�nt�ng w�thout sav�ng data........................................................................801
Ma�l box nearly full...................................................................................................................801
Ma�l box full. Delete unwanted data ........................................................................................802
Ma�l box full. Cannot save.......................................................................................................802
Other Messages ...........................................................................................803
GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number)...................................................................................803
ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)..............................................................803
Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)...........................................803
Top cover �s open. ...................................................................................................................803
Carr�age Cover �s open. ..........................................................................................................804
Prepare for parts replacement.................................................................................................804
Parts replacement t�me has passed........................................................................................804
Unknown le............................................................................................................................804
Mult�-sensor error....................................................................................................................804

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