Large Format Printer
User Manual
Contents
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 Specications ......................................................................................72
Specications ............................................................................................................................72
Bas�c Env�ronmental Performance ............................................................................................77
Pr�nt Area ...................................................................................................................................78
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Basic Printing Workow 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 Ofce 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 enlargements or reduct�ons .............................................................273
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................249
Printing Ofce Documents (Windows) .....................................................................................251
Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X) ...................................................................................253
Printing Ofce 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
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
Conrming 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
Conguring 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
Conrming 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�ng Appl�cat�on (W�ndows)............................................515
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Mac OS X .....................................................................................................516
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................516
Conrming 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�ng Appl�cat�on (Mac OS X) ..........................................540
Mac OS 9 ......................................................................................................541
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS 9) ..........................................................................................541
Conrming 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�ng Appl�cat�on (Mac OS 9) ..........................................568
Network Setting 569
Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................569
Network Env�ronment ..............................................................................................................569
Conguring the IP Address on the Printer ...............................................................................571
In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................572
Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings .................................................................573
Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ...................................................575
Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...............................................577
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Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ..........................................................................582
Network Sett�ng (Mac�ntosh) .........................................................................598
Spec�fy�ng Pr�nter-Related Informat�on ....................................................................................579
Us�ng RemoteUI ......................................................................................................................580
Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .................................................581
Conguring 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
Conguring NetWare Network Settings ...................................................................................592
Conguring 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
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................597
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................598
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................599
Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh) .............................................600
Conguring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh) .................................................604
Conguring 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
Pr�ntheads .....................................................................................................650
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Ink Tank ...................................................................................................................................641
Replac�ng Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................642
Check�ng Ink Tank Levels ........................................................................................................648
When to Replace Ink Tanks .....................................................................................................649
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
Conguring 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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Installat�on problems .....................................................................................706
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
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
Messages regard�ng the ma�ntenance cartr�dge ..........................................758
Other Messages ...........................................................................................759
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
Maint Cartridge / Load Cartridge .............................................................................................758
MTCart Full Soon ....................................................................................................................758
Maint Cartridge / Replace Cart ................................................................................................758
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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Introduction
How to use this manual
About This User Manual
• Symbols
The following symbols are used in this User Manual to indicate safety information and explanations
on restrictions or precautions in use.
How to use this manual
Important Indicates important information
that must be followed when using
the printer . Be sure to read this
information to prevent printer
damage or operating errors.
Caution Indicates caution items for which
operating error poses a risk of
injury or damage to equipment
or property . T o ensure safe use,
always follow these precautions.
Note Indicates helpful reference
information and supplemental
information on particular topics.
• Button names and user interface elements
Key and button names on the control panel and user interface elements in software (such as menus and
buttons) are indicated as follows in this User Manual.
Control Panel Buttons Example: Press the OK button.
Control Panel Interface Items and Messages Example: Head Cleaning is displayed.
Software Interface Items
(Menus and Buttons)
Keyboard Keys Example: Press the T ab key .
• Part Names
Names of printer parts are indicated as follows in this User Manual.
Printer part names Example: Open the T op Cover .
Example: Click OK .
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How to use this manual
• Cross-reference
Other pages or manuals that provide related information are indicated as follows in this User Manual.
Cross-Reference in the Same User Manual Example: see “T urning the Printer On and Of f”.
(→P .20)
Click the link to jump to the corresponding page.
Cross-Reference in Related Manuals Example: See the Paper Reference Guide .
Other Cross-Reference Example: See the printer driver help.
• Figures and software screens
• Figures in this User Manual may be dif ferent from the actual appearance of the printer in some
cases.
• Screens depicted in this User Manual for the printer driver or other software may be dif ferent from
the actual screens because of subsequent updates.
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omissions, please contact us.
2 Introduction
How to use this manual
V iewing V ideos of Explanations
T o view videos related to topic pages, click the V iew V ideo button. The video will play in a separate window .
This way , you can learn by watching demonstrations of the actual procedures.
V ideo Requirements: In Windows, Adobe Flash Player must be installed to view the videos.
If it is not installed, download it by clicking the following URL.
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Note that this URL is subject to change. If you cannot access this URL, download Adobe Flash Player by
visiting the main Adobe website and navigating to the appropriate page.
Introduction 3
How to use this manual
HTML V ersion of the Manual for Printing
For your convenience when printing this manual, HTML versions of the sections in “Using the Printer” on the
top page are available. All topics in a section are combined in one le for printing. This section describes how
to print sections of the manual, using the content of Printing Procedure in Basic Printing W orkow as
an example.
1. On the top page, click Basic Printing W orkow .
2. Under Basic Printing W orkow in the left frame, click Printing Procedure .
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3. In the title area of Printing Procedure , click Access to the HTML for printing .
How to use this manual
An HTML version of the topics in Printing Procedure is displayed, suitable for printing.
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How to use this manual
4. Access the printing dialog box as follows, depending on your computer ’ s operating system.
• Windows
In Windows, right-click anywhere in the explanation area except on a gure or a link. In the shortcut
menu, click Print to display the Print dialog box.
• Macintosh
On a Macintosh computer , click anywhere in the explanation area except on a gure or a link while
holding the Ctrl key . In the shortcut menu, click Print Frame to display the Print dialog box.
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5. Specify conditions as needed, and then click Print (Windows) or Print (Macintosh).
• Windows
• Macintosh
How to use this manual
Note
• T o print “Software” on the top page or individual topics that are displayed, follow steps 4 and 5.
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Printer parts
Printer Parts
Printer parts
Front
Standard
*1: When the Cassette and Output T ray are removed
a. T op Cover
Open this cover to install the Printhead and remove any jammed paper from inside the printer , as
needed. ( → P .1 1)
b. Paper T ray Cover
Open this cover to load sheets in the T op Paper Feed Slot . ( → P .12)
c. Roll Feed Unit
Load rolls in this unit. Y ou can also load sheets in this unit manually .
d. Roll Paper Unit Cover
Open this cover to load rolls. ( → P .13)
e. Control Panel
Use this panel to operate the printer and check the printer status. ( → P .16)
f. Output T ray
Printed documents are ejected into the output tray .
g. Output T ray ( Front Paper Feed Slot )
All printed documents are ejected from this slot. When loading heavyweight paper , insert it here. ( → P .12)
h. V ertical Paper Guides
When printing on rolls, lift the guides and support ejected documents to prevent paper jams. Lifting the
guides when printing from the Front Paper Feed Slot will automatically raise the Front T ray Guides ,
making it easier to load paper in the Front Paper Feed Slot .
When the Cassette and Output T ray are removed
8 Printer Parts
i. Output T ray Extension
An extension to prevent ejected paper from falling to the oor . Pull out the extension to match the
paper size before printing on sheets.
j. Paper Alignment Line
When loading heavyweight paper , ensure the paper edge is parallel to this line.
k. Cutter Unit
A round-bladed cutter for automatic roll cutting. The cutter is retracted inside when not cutting.
l. Cassette
Load sheets in this tray .
m. Maintenance Cartridge
Absorbs excess ink.
n. Ink T ank Cover
Open this cover to replace Ink T ank . ( → P .15)
o. Front T ray Guides
Lifting the V ertical Paper Guides when printing from the Front Paper Feed Slot will automatically raise
the guides, making it easier to load paper in the Front Paper Feed Slot .
Printer parts
Printer Parts 9
Printer parts
Back
a. Expansion Board Slots
For installing an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) expansion board, as desired.
b. USB Port
Connect a USB cable to this port. This port is compatible with USB 2.0 High Speed mode.
c. Ethernet Port
Connect an Ethernet cable to this port.
d. Power Supply Connector
Connect the power cord to this connector .
e. Back Cover
Open this cover to remove any jammed paper when printing from the Cassette , as needed.
f. Carrying handles (Four Positions)
When carrying the printer , hold it by these handles under both sides.
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T op Cover (Inside)
Printer parts
a. Carriage
Moves the Printhead . The carriage serves a key role in printing. ( → P .14)
b. Carriage Shaft
The Carriage slides along this shaft.
c. Paper Retainer
Important in supplying the paper . This retainer holds paper as it is fed.
d. Platen
The Printhead moves across the platen during printing. The V acuum holes on the platen holds
paper in place.
e. Borderless Printing Ink Grooves
For catching ink outside the edges of paper during borderless printing.
f. Cleaning Brush
When cleaning inside the printer under the T op Cover , use this brush to sweep away paper dust on
the Platen .
Printer Parts 1 1
Printer parts
T ray Feed Area
a. T ray
Load sheets manually in this tray .
b. Width Guide
When loading paper , move the guide to match the paper size.
c. T op Paper Feed Slot
When loading sheets, insert them here.
d. Front Paper Feed Slot ( Output T ray )
When loading heavyweight paper , insert it here. All printed documents are ejected from this slot.
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Roll Paper Unit Cover (Inside)
Printer parts
a. Roll Holder
Load rolls on this holder .
b. Holder Stopper
Secure rolls on the Roll Holder with this part.
c. Roll Holder Slot
Slide the Roll Holder into this guide slot.
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Printer parts
Carriage
a. Printhead Fixer Cover
Holds the Printhead in place.
b. Printhead L
The printhead is equipped with ink nozzles. It serves a key role in printing.
c. Printhead R
The printhead is equipped with ink nozzles. It serves a key role in printing.
d. Printhead Fixer Lever
Locks the Printhead Fixer Cover .
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Ink T ank Cover (Inside)
a. Ink T ank
Cartridges of ink in various colors.
b. Ink T ank Lock Lever
A lever that locks the Ink T ank in place and protects it. Lift and press down the lever when replacing
an Ink T ank .
c. Ink Lamp (Red)
Indicates the state of the Ink T ank as follows when the Ink T ank Cover is opened.
• On
• Of f
• Flashing Slowly
• Flashing Rapidly
Printer parts
The Ink T ank is installed correctly .
No Ink T ank is installed, or the ink level detection function is disabled.
Not much ink is left.
There is no more ink.
a. Ink Color Label
Load an Ink T ank corresponding to the color and name on these labels.
b. Ink Set
An Ink T ank that can be used in the printer (→P .641) is labeled with a white letter “H” in a black circle
on the side. When purchasing an Ink T ank , make sure an “H” is printed on the label.
Printer Parts 15
Printer parts
Control Panel
a. Data lamp (Green)
• Flashing
During printing, the Data lamp ashes when the printer is receiving or processing print jobs.
Otherwise, this lamp ashes when the printer is paused or updating the rmware.
• Of f
There are no active print jobs when the Data lamp is of f.
b. Message lamp (Orange)
• On
A warning message is displayed.
• Flashing
An error message is displayed.
• Of f
The printer is of f or is operating normally .
c. Paper Source Section
After you press the Feeder Selection button, the lamp for your chosen paper source is lit.
1. Auto Feed lamp (Green) ( Cassette or Rolls)
• On
Shows whether a Cassette or roll is selected as the paper source.
• Of f
Shows whether the T ray or Front Paper Feed Slot is selected as the paper source.
2. Paper T ray lamp (Green)
• On
Shows whether the T ray or Front Paper Feed Slot is selected as the paper source.
• Of f
Shows whether a Cassette or roll is selected as the paper source.
d. Display Screen
Shows the printer menu, as well as the printer status and messages.
e. Color Label
These labels indicate the Ink T ank colors and names. The labels correspond to the ink levels on
the Display Screen .
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