Canon 2157B002 User Manual

ENG

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 Specications ......................................................................................72

Specications ............................................................................................................................72

Bas�c Env�ronmental Performance ............................................................................................77

Pr�nt Area ...................................................................................................................................78

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Basic Printing Workow 80

Pr�nt�ng procedure ..........................................................................................80

Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets �n the Cassette .......................................................................80

Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Rolls ...................................................................................................82

Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets �n the Paper Feed Slot ...........................................................86

Pr�nt�ng Opt�ons Us�ng Rolls and Sheets ..................................................................................88

Pr�nt�ng from W�ndows ..............................................................................................................89

Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS X .............................................................................................................90

Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS 9 .............................................................................................................92

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) .....................................................................94

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) ...................................................................96

Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS 9) ....................................................................98

Cancel�ng pr�nt jobs ......................................................................................100

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from the Control Panel ..........................................................................100

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from W�ndows ........................................................................................101

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS X ......................................................................................102

Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS 9 ......................................................................................104

Handling Paper 106

Paper ............................................................................................................106

Paper .......................................................................................................................................106

Types of Paper ........................................................................................................................107

Paper S�zes .............................................................................................................................112

Handl�ng rolls ................................................................................................114

Select�ng the Roll as the Paper Source ...................................................................................114

Load�ng Rolls on the Roll Paper Holder ..................................................................................115

Remov�ng Rolls From the Roll Holder .....................................................................................117

Load�ng Rolls �n the Roll Feed Un�t .........................................................................................118

Remov�ng Roll from the Roll Feed Un�t ...................................................................................122

Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll) ...............................................................................................124

Spec�fy�ng the Paper Length (Roll) ..........................................................................................125

Feed�ng Roll Paper Manually ..................................................................................................126

Detect�on of the Rema�n�ng Roll Paper ...................................................................................127

Cutt�ng the Lead�ng Edge of Roll Paper Automat�cally ............................................................128

Spec�fy�ng the Cutt�ng Method for Rolls ..................................................................................130

Reduc�ng Dust from Cutt�ng Rolls ...........................................................................................134

Spec�fy�ng the Ink Dry�ng T�me for Rolls ..................................................................................135

Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................138

Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................142

Roll Holder Set ........................................................................................................................143

Attach�ng Accessor�es to the Roll Holder ................................................................................144

Feed�ng Paper from the Roll Feed Un�t ...................................................................................146

Remov�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ..................................................................................................147

Install�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ....................................................................................................148

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........149

Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................151

Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X) ....................................................................152

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Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9) .....................................................................153

Handl�ng sheets ............................................................................................154

Select�ng the Cassette as the Paper Source ...........................................................................154

Select�ng the Tray as the Paper Source ..................................................................................155

Load�ng Sheets �n the Cassette ..............................................................................................156

Load�ng Sheets Manually ........................................................................................................159

Select�ng the Paper Type (Cassette) .......................................................................................167

Select�ng the Paper Type (Tray) ..............................................................................................168

Select�ng the Paper S�ze (Cassette) .......................................................................................170

Remov�ng Paper from the Cassette ........................................................................................171

Remov�ng Sheets from the Top Paper Feed Slot ....................................................................172

Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Cassette ............................................................................173

Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................179

Handl�ng sheets for paper feed slots ............................................................182

Select�ng the Tray as the Paper Source ..................................................................................182

Load�ng Sheets Manually ........................................................................................................183

Select�ng the Paper Type (Tray) ..............................................................................................191

Select�ng the Paper S�ze (Tray) ...............................................................................................193

Remov�ng Sheets from the Top Paper Feed Slot ....................................................................195

Remov�ng Heavywe�ght Paper from the Front Paper Feed Slot .............................................196

Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................197

Output Stacker ..............................................................................................200

Desktop Stacker ......................................................................................................................200

Us�ng the Output Stacker ........................................................................................................201

Enhanced Printing Options 202

Pr�nt qual�ty and color sett�ngs ......................................................................202

Choos�ng a Paper for Pr�nt�ng .................................................................................................202

G�v�ng Pr�or�ty to Part�cular Graph�c Elements and Colors for Pr�nt�ng ...................................203

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows, Mac OS X) ................................................................207

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS 9) .................................................................................209

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows, Mac OS X)..........................................................211

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................212

Printing Ofce Documents .......................................................................................................213

Adjust�ng the Color �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver ..................................................................................214

Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment ..................................................218

Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome ..............................................................................................219

Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (W�ndows) .........................................220

Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS X) .......................................222

Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS 9)........................................225

F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�ndows) ............................................................228

F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ..........................................................231

F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS 9) ...........................................................234

F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (W�ndows) ....................................237

F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (Mac OS X) ..................................239

F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (Mac OS 9) ..................................242

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows) ............................................................................245

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................247

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Pr�nt�ng enlargements or reduct�ons .............................................................273

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................249

Printing Ofce Documents (Windows) .....................................................................................251

Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X) ...................................................................................253

Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS 9) ...................................................................................255

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows) ..................................................................................257

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................259

Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS 9) .................................................................................262

Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (W�ndows) ............................................................................265

Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................267

Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (Mac OS 9) ...........................................................................270

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze ............................................................................273

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...................................................................................274

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value.......................................................................275

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER ............................276

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........277

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X) ........279

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (W�ndows).....................................................281

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS X) ...................................................283

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS 9) ...................................................286

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .................................................................290

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...............................................................292

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS 9) ................................................................295

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ..........................................................298

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ........................................................300

Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS 9) .........................................................302

Pr�nt�ng at full s�ze .........................................................................................305

Pr�nt�ng on Overs�zed Paper ...................................................................................................305

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................307

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................309

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................311

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS 9) ........................................................................314

Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (W�ndows) ...............................................................................................318

Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS X) ..............................................................................................320

Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS 9) ..............................................................................................323

Borderless Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................325

Borderless Pr�nt�ng on Paper of Equ�valent S�ze .....................................................................325

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...............................................327

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................329

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................331

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................333

Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS 9) ........................................................................336

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .............................340

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...........................342

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS 9) ...........................345

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ......................349

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ....................351

Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS 9) ....................354

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Pr�nt�ng banners or at other non-standard s�zes ...........................................358

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng) .............................................358

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes ...................................................................................359

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (W�ndows) .................................................................360

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS X) ................................................................364

Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS 9) ................................................................366

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; W�ndows) .............................369

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS X) ...........................373

Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS 9) ...........................376

T�l�ng and mult�ple pages per sheet ..............................................................380

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other ........................................................................380

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously ......................................................................................382

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet ...........................................................................................383

Pr�nt�ng Posters �n Sect�ons ....................................................................................................384

Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................385

Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (Mac OS 9) .........................................................................................387

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (W�ndows) ......................................................389

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X) ....................................................391

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (W�ndows) ....................................................................393

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS X) ..................................................................394

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................396

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................398

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) .......................................................................400

Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS 9) .......................................................................403

Center�ng or�g�nals ........................................................................................405

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls .......................................................................................405

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets ....................................................................................406

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (W�ndows) .....................................................................407

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ...................................................................409

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS 9) ....................................................................412

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (W�ndows) ..................................................................415

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) ................................................................417

Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS 9) .................................................................419

Conserv�ng roll paper ....................................................................................422

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees ......................................................422

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns ......................423

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (W�ndows) ....424

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS X) ..426
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS 9) ...429

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (W�ndows) ....................................431

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) ...................................433

Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS 9) ...................................436

Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs .................................................................................438

Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs ............................................................................................................438

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows) ............................................................................439

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................441

Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS 9)...........................................................................443

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Other useful sett�ngs .....................................................................................445

Pr�nt�ng W�th Watermarks ........................................................................................................445

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on .................................................446

Us�ng Favor�tes .......................................................................................................................447

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng ..............................................................................................447

Pr�nt�ng from Photoshop ..........................................................................................................448

Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals ................................................................................449

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ............................................................................450

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................451

Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9) ..........................................................................453

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (W�ndows) ...............................455

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS X) .............................457

Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS 9) .............................459

Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (W�ndows)......................................461

Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (Mac OS 9) ....................................463

Software 465

W�ndows .......................................................................................................465

Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................465

Conrming Print Settings (Windows) .......................................................................................467

Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) .......................................................................469

Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (W�ndows) ...............................................................470

Sett�ngs Summar�es D�alog Box (W�ndows) ............................................................................471

Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................472

Ma�n Sheet (W�ndows) ............................................................................................................474

Page Setup Sheet (W�ndows) .................................................................................................478

Layout Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................................480

Gray Adjustment Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................482

Favor�tes Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................483

Ut�l�ty Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................................484

Support Sheet (W�ndows) .......................................................................................................485

Dev�ce Sett�ngs Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................486

Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals (W�ndows) ..............................................................487

Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (W�ndows) .................................................................................489

�magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor (W�ndows) ...........................................................................492

�magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................................493

Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................494

Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................495

D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ......................................................................................................496

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows) ...................................497

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........499

Color Sett�ngs Sheet: Color (W�ndows) ...................................................................................501

Color Sett�ngs Sheet: Monochrome (W�ndows) ......................................................................507

Conrming the Print Image Before Printing .............................................................................509

Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................510

Med�a S�ze Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows) .............................................................................511

Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........512

Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ..................................................................................514

V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�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

Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................517

Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................519

Check�ng the Layout Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ...................................................................520

Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) .....................................................................521

Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (Mac OS X) .............................................................522

Ma�n Pane (Mac OS X) ...........................................................................................................523

Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X) ................................................................................................525

Ut�l�ty Pane (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................................................527

Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................528

Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................529

Support Pane (Mac OS X) .......................................................................................................530

Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................530

Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................531

�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh) .............................................................................534

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS X) .................................535

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS X) ..................................................................................536

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X) ......................................................................538

Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X) ....................................................................539

V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (Mac OS X) ..........................................540

Mac OS 9 ......................................................................................................541

Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS 9) ..........................................................................................541

Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS 9) .....................................................................................542

Prev�ew�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS 9) ......................................................................544

Ma�n Pane (Mac OS 9) ............................................................................................................545

Page Setup Pane (Mac OS 9) .................................................................................................547

F�n�sh�ng Pane (Mac OS 9) .....................................................................................................549

Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS 9) .........................................................................................550

Dev�ce Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS 9) ...........................................................................................551

Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS 9) ......................................................................................552

Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS 9) ....................................................................................................553

Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS 9) ................................................................................555

�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh) .............................................................................558

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS 9) ..................................559

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS 9) ..................................................................................561

Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS 9) ......................................................................564

Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9) .....................................................................566

Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS 9) .................................................................................567

V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (Mac OS 9) ..........................................568

Network Setting 569

Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................569

Network Env�ronment ..............................................................................................................569

Conguring the IP Address on the Printer ...............................................................................571

In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................572

Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings .................................................................573

Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ...................................................575

Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...............................................577

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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 Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .................................................581

Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................582

Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ........................................................................................584

Spec�fy�ng NetWare Pr�nt Serv�ces ..........................................................................................587

Spec�fy�ng NetWare Protocols .................................................................................................590

Conguring NetWare Network Settings ...................................................................................592

Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) .............................................................593

Shar�ng the Pr�nter �n W�ndows ...............................................................................................594

Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................596

Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................597

Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................598

Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................599

Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Network (Macintosh) .............................................600

Conguring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh) .................................................604

Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh) ................................................608

Maintenance 610

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead .................................................................................610

Correct�ng Pr�nt M�sal�gnment .................................................................................................610

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Automat�cally ....................................................................610

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Manually ...........................................................................612

Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead He�ght ................................................................................................614

Adjust�ng the feed amount ............................................................................615

Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Automat�cally ...............................................................................615

Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Manually ......................................................................................619

Adjust�ng the Vacuum Strength ...............................................................................................623

Adjust�ng the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy ...........................................................624

Adjust�ng Color on the Tra�l�ng Edge of Sheets .......................................................................626

Color adjustment ...........................................................................................628

Us�ng Color Cal�brat�on to Adjust Colors .................................................................................628

Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment ..................................................631

By select�ng color tones on Charts before pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................632

Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght ........................................................636

Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows) ...................................639

Ink Tanks .......................................................................................................641

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

Conguring the Communication Mode Manually .....................................................................691

Cannot print over a TCP/IP network ........................................................................................693

Cannot pr�nt over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ...................................................................694

Cannot pr�nt over a NetWare network .....................................................................................695

The pr�nter stops dur�ng a pr�nt job ...............................................................696

An error message �s shown on the D�splay Screen .................................................................696

The pr�nter ejects blank, unpr�nted paper ................................................................................696

Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty .................................................................697

Pr�nt�ng �s fa�nt .........................................................................................................................697

Paper rubs aga�nst the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................698

The edges of the paper are d�rty .............................................................................................699

The surface of the paper �s d�rty ..............................................................................................700

The back s�de of the paper �s d�rty ..........................................................................................700

Band�ng �n d�fferent colors occurs ...........................................................................................700

The contrast becomes uneven dur�ng pr�nt�ng ........................................................................700

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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 .

Introduction 1

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.

• Windows XP screens are used in explanations of Windows operations in this User Manual.

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• Canon, the Canon logo, and imagePROGRAF are trademarks or registered trademarks of Canon

Inc.

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and other countries.

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• Other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective

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• Unauthorized reproduction of this User Manual in whole or part is prohibited.

• May we request

Thank you for understanding the following points.

• The information in this User Manual is subject to change without notice.

• W e strive to ensure accuracy of information in this User Manual, but if you notice errors or

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.
http://www .adobe.com/products/ashplayer/
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 orkow as
an example.

1. On the top page, click Basic Printing W orkow .

2. Under Basic Printing W orkow in the left frame, click Printing Procedure .

4 Introduction

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.

Introduction 5

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.

Introduction 7

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.

10 Printer Parts

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.

12 Printer Parts

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.

Printer Parts 13

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 .

14 Printer Parts

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 .

16 Printer Parts

f. Online Button

Switches the printer online and of ine. ( → P .27)

• Lit (Green)

The printer is online.

• Flashing

The printer is recovering from Sleep mode.

• Of f

The printer is of ine.

g. Feeder Selection Button

Switches the paper source. Each time you press this button, the paper source switches between
auto feed (when the paper source is a Cassette or roll) and manual feed (when the paper source is
the T ray or the Front Paper Feed Slot ). The corresponding lamp in the paper source section is lit.

h. Menu Button

Displays the main menu of the printer . ( → P .47)

i. Information Button

Displays printer submenus. Press this key to display information about ink, paper , and so on.
( → P .60)

Y ou can also hold down this button for three seconds to clean the Printhead ( Head Cleaning A ).

j. ◄ Button

Menu mode: Press this button to display the previous menu item or setting value.

k. ▲ Button

Of ine mode: Press this button to rewind rolls manually . ( → P .126)
Menu mode: Press this button to display the menu one level higher .

l. ► Button

Menu mode: Press this button to display the next menu item or setting value.

m. ▼ Button

Of ine mode: Press this button to feed roll paper manually . ( → P .126)
Menu mode: Press this button to display the menu one level lower .

n. OK Button

In menu mode, press this button to conrm or execute the selected item or setting.

o. Power Button

T urns the printer on and of f. ( → P .20)

p. Stop/Eject Button

Stops jobs in progress or clears the menu and ejects the paper .

Printer parts

Note

• In Sleep mode, you can press any button to bring the printer online again.

Printer Parts 17

Printer parts

V ents

The vents are on top (1), on the right (2), and on the bottom on the right (3 and 4).

Caution

• Do not block these vents when the printer is on.

• A void setting paper or other light objects near the vents.

18 Printer Parts

Printer parts

Cassette

a. Width Guide

Adjust this guide to hold paper widthwise.

b. Length Guide

Adjust this guide to hold paper lengthwise.

c. Guide Lever

Squeeze these levers to slide the guides.

d. Maximum Capacity Line

A guide line indicating how many sheets can be loaded. Do not load paper over this line.

Printer Parts 19

Control Panel

Control Panel

T urning the Printer On and Off

T urning the printer on

1. Press the Power button to turn on the printer .

After all lamps are lit and then go of f, the printer starts up.
Initializing is displayed on the top line of the Display Screen , followed by the printer model
and version number .

Initializing

2. The printer goes online after startup, and the Online lamp and paper source section lamp

remain lit.

The printer will not go online in the following situations. T ake the appropriate action.

• The T op Cover is open

Close the T op Cover .

• The Ink T ank Cover is open

Close the Ink T ank Cover .

• The Printhead is not installed

see “Replacing the Printhead”. (→P .653)

• Ink T ank is not installed

see “Replacing Ink T anks”. (→P .642)

• If “ERROR” is shown on the Display Screen .

T urn of f the printer and contact your Canon dealer .

20 Printer Parts

• The Online lamp and Message lamp are not lit (even once), and nothing appears on the Display

Screen
Make sure the printer is plugged in correctly . Check the connection at the plug and electrical outlet.

Important

• Starting the printer when it is connected via the USB cable to a Macintosh computer that is of f may

cause the computer to start up at the same time. T o prevent this, disconnect the USB cable before
starting the printer . Connecting the printer to the computer via a USB hub may solve this issue.

T urning the printer off

Important

• Never turn the printer of f or unplug it during a print job. This could damage the printer .

1. Make sure no print jobs are in progress.

Control Panel

If the Message lamp is ashing, check the message on the Display Screen and take action as
necessary . ( → P .731)
If the Data lamp is ashing, the printer is receiving a print job. T urn of f the printer only after
printing is nished.

Printer Parts 21

Control Panel

2. Hold down the Power button for more than a second.

After Shut Down.. is shown on the Display Screen , the printer shuts of f.

Shut Down..
Please W ait..

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Printer Modes

Printer modes are classied as follows and described in this toopic.

• Modes (→P .23)

• Mode transition (→P .24)

• Online, and state of the Control Panel (→P .24)

• Of ine, and state of the Control Panel (→P .25)

• Menu mode, and state of the Control Panel (→P .26)

• Submenu mode, and state of the Control Panel (→P .26)

Modes

The printer has ve modes as follows:

• Online

The printer is ready to receive jobs sent from the computer . Jobs sent from the computer are processed
immediately . If jobs are received in other modes, they are printed the next time the printer goes online.

• Of ine

Any jobs sent from the computer are held without being processed.
While the printer is of ine, you can feed or cut roll paper manually .
The printer goes of ine automatically if jobs cannot be processed, such as if errors occur .

• Menu mode

Menus are displayed on the printer , and you can select, set, or execute menu items. Any jobs sent
from the computer are held without being printed.

• Submenu mode

Submenus are displayed regarding ink and paper information. Jobs can be received and printing is
possible while submenus are displayed and the printer is online. In other modes, any jobs sent from the
computer are held without being printed while submenus are displayed.

• Sleep mode

The printer is in power-saving mode. The printer automatically enters Sleep mode to conserve power if
it is idle for a specic period (by factory default, ve minutes), that is, if no print jobs are received or
buttons are pressed while all covers are closed.

Y ou can specify the period before the printer enters Sleep mode in the Sleep T imer menu. ( → P .47)
If any print jobs are received when the printer is in Sleep mode (after it was originally online), the

printer goes online and prints the jobs.

Control Panel

Printer Parts 23

Control Panel

Mode transition

The printer mode transitions are as follows:

*1: When submenus are displayed, you can press any button other than the Information button to return

to the previous mode.
*2: In Sleep mode, you can press any button to bring the printer online again.
*3: The printer automatically enters Sleep mode if it is idle for a specic period (by factory default, ve

minutes), that is, if no print jobs are received or buttons are pressed while all covers are closed.

Online, and state of the Control Panel

Online ISO A2
█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █

• T op Line of the Display Screen

The printer status is displayed at left. At right, the size of paper loaded in the Cassette is displayed.
( → P .170)

• Bottom Line of the Display Screen

The remaining ink level is displayed at left and the Maintenance Cartridge capacity at right.
However , any warning messages are displayed here instead. In this case, take the appropriate action.

( → P .731)

• Online lamp (→P .16)

Lit when the printer is online.

• Data lamp (→P .16)

Flashes when print jobs are being received or processed.

• Message lamp (→P .16)

Lit when warning messages are displayed.

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Ofine, and state of the Control Panel

Of ine

Of ine

• T op Line of the Display Screen

The printer status is displayed here.

• Bottom Line of the Display Screen

Any warning messages are displayed here. In this case, take the appropriate action. ( → P .731)

• Message lamp (→P .16)

Lit when warning messages are displayed.

Error Messages (If Action Can be T aken)

Maint Cartridge
Replace Cart

• Display Screen

Error messages are displayed in two pages. The pages are displayed alternately . T ake the appropriate
action. ( → P .731)

• Data lamp (→P .16)

Flashes when print jobs are being received.

• Message lamp (→P .16)

Flashes when error messages are displayed.

Error Messages (If Action Cannot be T aken)

Control Panel

ERROR Exxx-xxxx
Call For Service

• Display Screen

Error notication ( “ERROR” ) is displayed with the error code and a message.
T urn of f the printer and wait at least three seconds before restoring the power .
If the message is still displayed after this, write down the error code and message, turn of f the printer ,

and contact the Canon dealer for assistance.

• Data lamp (→P .16)

Flashes when print jobs are being received.

• Message lamp (→P .16)

Flashes when error messages are displayed.

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Control Panel

Menu mode, and state of the Control Panel

Main menu

• T op Line of the Display Screen

Menus and menu items are displayed here.

• Bottom Line of the Display Screen

The selected item is displayed. Other items are available if “→” is displayed at right. Lower levels are
available if “↓” is displayed at right. If other items and lower levels are both available, “↓” and “→” are
displayed alternately . ( → P .30)

Menu items and settings

• T op Line of the Display Screen

Menu items are displayed here.

• Bottom Line of the Display Screen

Menu items or settings are displayed here. An equals sign “=” displayed at left indicates that this is
the current value. ( → P .30)

Paper Settings
Chk Remain.Roll

Chk Remain.Roll
= On

Submenu mode, and state of the Control Panel

When submenus are displayed

Ink
█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █

Information on ink and paper is shown on the top line of Display Screen and bottom lines of the Display
Screen . ( → P .60 )

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Switching Modes

Switching the Printer Online/Ofine

Press Online to switch the printer online or of ine.

When the printer is online, Online is shown on the Display Screen top line and the Online lamp is lit.

Control Panel

When the printer is of ine, Ofine is shown on the Display Screen top line and the Online lamp is of f.

Depending on the status, the printer switches online and of ine as follows.

Printer Status When Online is Pressed

Online Switches to of ine and the Online lamp goes of f.

Online (printing) Switches of ine and printing is paused.

Of ine Switches to online and the Online lamp is lit.

Of ine, when an error message
is displayed

If a Maintenance Cartridge error message is displayed, the error is
temporarily cleared; the printer switches to online and the Online lamp
is lit.

If the following error messages are displayed, the printer goes online and
printing is resumed.

• Check Supported Paper . (→P .741)

• Roll Paper / Please Replace (→P .738)

In the case of other error messages or if paper is not loaded, the printer
remains of ine until you solve the problem. The Online lamp remains of f.

Menu mode Switches to online and the Online lamp is lit.

Menu mode (printing) Switches to online and the Online lamp is lit.

Print is resumed.

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Control Panel

Switching to Menu Mode

Press Menu to display the main menu.
MAIN MENU is shown on the Display Screen top line.

Depending on the status, the printer switches to Menu mode as follows.

Online Switches to Menu mode.

Online (printing) The printer stays online. It does not switch to Menu

Of ine Switches to Menu mode.

Printer Status

mode.

When Menu is Pressed

Of ine (printing) Menus available during printing are displayed.

Of ine, when an error message is displayed Y ou cannot access Menu mode until the problem is

solved.

Press the Information button to display the submenus.

Press Information to display information about ink, paper , and so on. Press Information repeatedly to
change the information displayed. ( → P .60)
After you display a submenu, the printer will revert to the previous mode in about ve seconds if no print
job is received or if you do not operate the printer .

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Control Panel

Printer Menu Operations

For instructions on selecting menu items, see “Main Menu Operations”. (→P .30)
For details on menu levels and menu items, see “Menu Structure”. (→P .32)
The printer menu structure is made up of a main menu and submenus.
Access the main menu by pressing the Menu button on the Control Panel . The principal settings available in
the main menu are as follows:

• Paper Settings

Specify the type and size of paper .

• Print Settings

Adjust or clean the Printhead , or adjust the paper feed amount.

• Printer Settings

Congure the network settings, set the sleep timer , and specify the unit of measurement on the display .

Note

• By default, main menu settings apply to all print jobs. However , for settings that are also available in the

printer driver , the values specied in the printer driver take priority .

Access the submenu by pressing the Information button on the Control Panel . Y ou can check the following
information in submenus.

• Ink levels

• Maintenance Cartridge capacity

• Size and type of paper that is selected

• Amount of roll paper left

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Control Panel

Main Menu Operations

Selecting Menu Items

T o illustrate menu item selection, this section describes how to set the sleep timer for 10 minutes. For details
on the sleep timer , see “Main Menu Settings”. (→P .47)

1. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU .

2. Press ◄ or ► to select System Setup , and then press ▼ .

3. Press ◄ or ► to select Sleep T imer , and then press ▼ .

MAIN MENU
System Setup ↓

System Setup
Sleep T imer ↓

4. Press ◄ or ► to select 10 min. , and then press the OK button.

The setting is updated, and an equals sign “=” is displayed at left.

Sleep T imer
= 10 min.

5. Press the Online button to bring the printer online.

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Entering Numbers in Main Menu Settings

This section describes how to enter numbers for IP address settings.

1. Display a menu item for numerical input. ( → P .30)

2. Press ◄ or ► to move the cursor (_) to each eld for entering numbers.

IP Address
=0.0.0.0

3. Press the OK button to prepare to enter the number .

4. Press ◄ or ► to select the number , and then press the OK button.

IP Address
=255.0.0.0

Note

• Hold down ◄ or ► to increase or decrease the value continuously .

5. Press the Online button to bring the printer online.

Control Panel

If any of the settings is changed, a conrmation message is displayed. In this case, press
the OK button.

Selecting Submenu Items

Press the Information button to display the submenus.

Ink
█ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █ █

Press the Information button to display information about ink, paper , and so on. Press Information
repeatedly to change the information displayed. ( → P .60)
After you display a submenu, the printer will revert to the previous mode in about ve seconds if no print
job is received or if you do not operate the printer .

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Control Panel

Menu Structure

Main Menu

The structure of the main menu is as follows. V alues at right indicated by an asterisk “*” are the defaults.
For instructions on selecting or setting menu items, see “Main Menu Operations”. (→P .30)
For details on menu items, see “Main Menu Settings”. (→P .47)

First Level

Paper Cut (*1) No *

Y es

Second Level

Third Level Fourth Level

Fifth Level Sixth Level

Head Cleaning

(*5)

Paper Settings Cas Paper T ype Plain Paper *

Head Cleaning
A

Head Cleaning
B

( *6 )

Plain Paper HQ

( *6 )

Plain Paper HG

( *6 )

High Resolution

( *6 )

Coated Paper

( *6 )

Premium
MatteP ( *6 )

Matte Photo ( *6 )

HW
GlossyPhoto2

( *6 )

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HW
SemiGlPhoto2

( *6 )

Photo
PaperPlus ( *6 )

PhotoPlus
SemiGl ( *6 )

CAD T race
Paper ( *6 )

Special # Here,

the number is
1-10 ( *6 )

Cas Paper Size ISO A2

ISO A3

ISO A3+

Control Panel

First Level

Second Level

Third Level Fourth Level

ISO A4

JIS B3

JIS B4

ANSI C

ANSI B

ANSI B Super

ANSI Letter

ANSI Legal

ARCH B

14"x17"

12"x16"

10"x12"

10"x15"

8"x10"

Fifth Level Sixth Level

Manual
Pap.T ype (*10)

16"x20"

13"x22"

Plain Paper *

( *6 )

Plain Paper HQ

( *6 )

Plain Paper HG

( *6 )

High Resolution

( *6 )

Coated Paper

( *6 )

HW Coated ( *6 )

Premium
MatteP ( *6 )

Matte Photo ( *6 )

Glossy Photo

( *6 )

Semi-Gl Photo

( *6 )

HW
GlossyPhoto2

( *6 )

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Control Panel

First Level

Second Level

Third Level Fourth Level

HW
SemiGlPhoto2

( *6 )

Poster Semi-Gl

( *6 )

SatinPhoto 190

( *6 )

Photo
PaperPlus ( *6 )

PhotoPlus
SemiGl ( *6 )

Backlit Film ( *6 )

Backprint Film

( *6 )

ThinFab.
Banner2 ( *6 )

Proong Paper

( *6 )

Fifth Level Sixth Level

FineArt Photo

( *6 )

FneArt HW
Photo ( *6 )

FineArt Txtr ( *6 )

FineArt Wtrclr

( *6 )

FineArtBlockP

( *6 )

Canvas Matte2

( *6 )

JPN Paper
W ashi ( *6 )

CAD T race
Paper ( *6 )

CAD Matte Film

( *6 )

POP Board ( *6 )

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Special # Here,
the number is
1-10 ( *6 )

Manual
Pap.Size

ISO A2

ISO A2+

Control Panel

First Level

Second Level

Third Level Fourth Level

ISO A3

ISO A3+

ISO A4

ISO B3

ISO B4

JIS B3

JIS B4

ANSI C

ANSI B

ANSI B Super

ANSI Letter

ANSI Legal

ARCH B

ARCH A

Fifth Level Sixth Level

Roll Media T ype

(*1), (*2)

DIN C3

DIN C4

14"x17"

12"x16"

10"x12"

10"x15"

16"x20"

13"x22"

Plain Paper HG

* ( *6 )

Coated Paper

( *6 )

HW Coated ( *6 )

Premium
MatteP ( *6 )

Glossy Photo

( *6 )

Semi-Gl Photo

( *6 )

HW
GlossyPhoto2

( *6 )

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Control Panel

First Level

Second Level

Third Level Fourth Level

HW
SemiGlPhoto2

( *6 )

Poster Semi-Gl

( *6 )

SatinPhoto 190

( *6 )

Backlit Film ( *6 )

Backprint Film

( *6 )

ThinFab.
Banner2 ( *6 )

Proong Paper

( *6 )

FneArt HW
Photo ( *6 )

FineArt Txtr ( *6 )

Fifth Level Sixth Level

Chk
Remain.Roll (*2)

Roll Length Set

(*2), (*3)

FineArt Wtrclr

( *6 )

FineArtBlockP

( *6 )

Canvas Matte2

( *6 )

JPN Paper
W ashi ( *6 )

CAD T race
Paper ( *6 )

Special # Here,

the number is
1-10 ( *6 )

Off *

On

##.# m

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Med.Detail Set. (The paper type

is displayed
here.) ( *6 )

### feet

Roll DryingT ime Off

30 sec.

1 min.

3 min.

Control Panel

First Level

Second Level

Third Level Fourth Level

5 min.

10 min.

30 min.

60 min.

Scan W ait T ime Off

1 sec.

3 sec.

5 sec.

7 sec.

9 sec.

Feed Priority Automatic *

Band Joint

Print Length

Adjust Length From -0.70% to

0.70%

Fifth Level Sixth Level

Head Height Automatic *

Highest

High

Standard

Low

Lowest

Skew Check Lv . High Accuracy

Standard *

Loose

Off

V acuumStrngth Automatic *

Strongest

Strong

Standard

W eak

NearEnd
RllMrgn (*2)

Cut Speed (*2) Fast

W eakest

3mm

20mm

Standard

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Control Panel

First Level

Second Level

Third Level Fourth Level

T rim Edge First

(*2)

Cutting Mode

(*2)

Bordless
Margin (*2)

CutDustReduct.

(*2)

Fifth Level Sixth Level

Slow

Automatic

On

Off *

Automatic

Eject

Manual

Automatic

Fixed

Off

On

Nr End Sht Mrgn 3mm

T ray Source Front

Return Defaults No

Adjust Printer Auto Head Adj. Standard Adj. No

Advanced Adj. No

Auto Print Off

Manual Head
Adj

No

Y es

20mm

T op

Y es

Y es

Y es

On *

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Auto Band Adj. Standard Adj. No

Advanced Adj. No

Manual Band
Adj

Adjust Band No

Y es

Y es

Y es

Control Panel

First Level

Second Level

Adj Far Ed Feed No

Adjust Length No

Calibration Auto Adjust No

Third Level Fourth Level

Y es

Y es

Y es

Execution Log (The date of

execution is
displayed.)

(The paper type is
displayed here.)

Use Adj. V alue No

Y es *

Return Defaults No

Y es

Fifth Level Sixth Level

Interface Setup EOP T imer 10 sec.

TCP/IP IP Mode Automatic

30 sec.

1 min.

2 min.

5 min.

10 min. *

30 min.

60 min.

Manual *

Protocol (*4) DHCP On

Off *

BOOTP On

Off *

RARP On

Off *

IP Setting IP Address 0.0.0.0* -

255.255.255.255

Subnet Mask 0.0.0.0* -

255.255.255.255

Default G/W 0.0.0.0* -

255.255.255.255

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Control Panel

First Level

Second Level

NetW are NetW are On

AppleT alk On

Third Level Fourth Level

Frame T ype (*8) Auto Detect

Print Service

(*8)

Off *

Fifth Level Sixth Level

Off *

Ethernet 2

Ethernet 802.2 *

Ethernet 802.3

Ethernet SNAP

BinderyPServer

RPrinter

NDSPServer *

NPrinter

Ethernet Driver Auto Detect On *

Comm.Mode

(*7)

Ethernet T ype

(*7)

Spanning T ree Not Use *

MAC Address

Return Defaults No

Y es

Maintenance Replace P .head Left Printhead No

Right Printhead No

Off

Half Duplex *

Full Duplex

10 Base-T *

100 Base-TX

Use

Y es

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Move Printer No

Clean Roller

(*12)

Clean Platen No

Y es

Y es

No

Y es

Control Panel

First Level

System Setup W arning Buzzer Off

Second Level

Spur Cleaning No

Keep Media Size Off

PaperSize Basis Sht Selection ISO A3+ *

Third Level Fourth Level

Y es

Y es

Detect
Mismatch

On *

Roll Selection1

(*2)

Fifth Level Sixth Level

On *

Pause

W arning

None *

ANSI B Super

ISO A3 (297mm)

*

Roll Selection2

(*2)

T rimEdge
Reload

Nozzle Check Off

Sleep T imer 5 min. *

Automatic

Off *

On

5 pages

10 pages

Automatic *

10 min.

15 min.

20 min.

300mm Roll

10in. (254mm) *

JIS B4 (257mm)

30 min.

40 min.

50 min.

60 min.

240 min.

Length Unit meter *

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Control Panel

First Level

Second Level

T ime Zone 0:London (GMT)

Third Level Fourth Level

feet/inch

+1:Paris,Rome

+2:Athens,Cairo

+3:Moscow

+4:Eerevan,
Baku

+5:Islamabad

+6:Dacca

+7:Bangkok

+8:Hong Kong

+9:T okyo,Seoul

+10:Canberra

+1 1New
Caledonia

Fifth Level Sixth Level

+12:W ellington

-12:Eniwetok

-1 1:Midway is.

-10Hawaii(AHST)

-9:Alaska(AKST)

-8:Oregon (PST)

-7:Arizona(MST)

-6:T exas (CST)

-5:NewY ork(EST)

-4:Santiago

-3:Buenos Aires

-2:

-1:Cape V erde

Date Format yyyy/mm/dd *

dd/mm/yyyy

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mm/dd/yyyy

Date & T ime Date yyyy/mm/dd (*9)

T ime hh:mm

Language

Control Panel

First Level

T est Print Status Print No

Second Level

Reset
MediaT ype

Media Details No

Third Level Fourth Level

No *

Y es

Y es

Fifth Level Sixth Level

Print Job Log No

Menu Map No

Nozzle Check No

Information (*5) V ersion Firm

RAM

Ext. Interface No

MAC Address 000085######

Error Log 1:xxxxx

Y es

Y es

Y es

Y es

Boot

MIT

IEEE1394

2:xxxxx

Job Log (Choose from

information about
the latest three
print jobs.)

Document Name

User Name

Page Count

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Control Panel

First Level

Second Level

Third Level Fourth Level

Job Status OK

Print Start T ime yyyy/mm/dd

Print End T ime yyyy/mm/dd

Print T ime xxx sec.

Print Size xxxxxxxx

Media T ype

Interface USB

Ink
Consumption

Fifth Level Sixth Level

CANCELED

hh:mm

hh:mm

sq.mm

Network

IEEE1394

xx.x ml

Counter Cut Count

*1: Displayed if a roll is loaded.
*2: Displayed if the Roll Feed Unit is installed.
*3: Displayed if Chk Remain.Roll is On .
*4: Displayed if IP Mode is Automatic .
*5: Only these menus are displayed during printing.
*6: For information on the types of paper Media Conguration T ool the printer supports, refer to the Paper

Reference Guide . ( → P .107) The paper type setting in the printer driver and related software (as well as

on the Control Panel ) is updated when you install the Media Conguration T ool from the User Software

CD-ROM or if you change paper information by using the . See the Media Conguration T ool Guide

(Windows) or Media Conguration T ool Guide (Macintosh).
*7: A vailable only if Auto Detect is Off .
*8: A vailable only if NetW are is On .
*9: Follows the setting in Date Format .
*10: Displayed if paper is loaded in the tray .
*1 1: This menu is only displayed during printing.
*12: Not displayed if a roll or a sheet has been fed.

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Submenus

On the Control Panel , press the Information button to display information about ink, paper , and so on.
Each time you press the Information button on the Control Panel , dif ferent submenus are displayed in
the following order .

Control Panel

*1: Displayed if sheets are loaded.
*2: Displayed if a roll is loaded.

For details on submenu screens, see “Submenu Display”. (→P .60)

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Control Panel

Main menu during printing

The structure of the main menu during printing is as follows.
For instructions on selecting or setting menu items, see “Main Menu Operations”. (→P .30)
For details on menu items available during printing, see “Main Menu Settings (During Printing)”. (→P .58)

MAIN MENU Head Cleaning Head Cleaning

First Level

Second Level

Fine Band Adj. From -5 to 5

Information V ersion Firm

Third Level Fourth Level

A

Head Cleaning
B

RAM

Ext. Interface No

Fifth Level Sixth Level

Boot

MIT

IEEE1394

MAC Address 000085######

Error Log 1:xxxxx

2:xxxxx

Job Log (Choose from

information
about the latest
three print jobs.)

Document
Name

User Name

Page Count

Job Status OK

CANCELED

Print Start T ime yyyy/mm/dd

hh:mm

Print End T ime yyyy/mm/dd

hh:mm

Print T ime xxx sec.

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Print Size xxxxxxxx

Media T ype

Interface USB

Ink
Consumption

sq.mm

Network

IEEE1394

xx.x ml

Main Menu Settings

Main menu items are described in the following tables.
For instructions on selecting or setting menu items, see “Main Menu Operations”. (→P .30)
For details on menu levels and values, see “Menu Structure”. (→P .32)

Setting Item

Paper Cut Displayed if a roll is loaded.

Choose Y es to cut the roll at the current position. The paper will be fed, if
necessary , so that the sheet is at least 10 cm long after the cut. The paper will
not be cut if there is not enough paper left to feed the paper this much.

Head Cleaning Printhead cleaning options. ( → P .652)

Choose Head Cleaning A if printing is faint, oddly colored, or contains foreign
substances.
Choose Head Cleaning B if no ink is printed at all, or if printing is not improved
by Head Cleaning A .

Paper Settings Specify the type and size of paper . ( → P .48)

Med.Detail Set. Specify detailed paper-related settings, including the ink drying time and

borderless printing options. ( → P .49)

Description, Instructions

Control Panel

Adjust Printer Adjust the Printhead alignment or amount of feed by printing a test pattern.

( → P .51)

Interface Setup Congure the network settings. ( → P .53)

Maintenance Replace the Printhead , prepare to transfer the printer , and clean the Pick Up

Roller . ( → P .54)

System Setup Specify the printer system settings, including the date format and display

language. ( → P .55)

T est Print Choose Y es in Status Print to print information about the printer .

Choose Y es in Media Details to print the paper settings as specied in

Med.Detail Set.

Choose Y es in Print Job Log to print a record of print jobs, including the paper
type and size, amount of ink used, and so on.
Choose Y es in Menu Map to print a list of the main menu options.
Choose Y es in Nozzle Check to print a test pattern for checking the nozzles.
If you have selected a leading edge margin of 20mm in Nr End Sht Mrgn in
the printer menu, the test print sheet may not be printed completely .

Information Displays the information about the printer and history of print jobs. ( → P .57)

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Control Panel

Paper Settings

Setting Item Description, Instructions

Cas Paper T ype ( *1 ) Choose the type of paper in the Cassette .

( → P .167)

Cas Paper Size Specify the size of paper in the Cassette .

( → P .170)

Manual Pap.T ype ( *1 ) Choose the type of paper in the tray .

( → P .168)

Manual Pap.Size Choose the size of paper in the tray .

( → P .193)

Roll Media T ype ( *1 ) Choose the type of roll.

( → P .124)

Chk Remain.Roll Choose On to print a barcode at the end of a roll before you remove it. The

printed barcode can be used in managing the amount of roll paper left. Choose

Off if you prefer not to print the barcode.

Roll Length Set Displayed if Chk Remain.Roll is On .

If a barcode is not printed on rolls, specify the roll length. The roll length is
displayed in meters (1.0-91.0 m) or feet (1-300 ft.), depending on the setting
in Length Unit .

*1: For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide .

( → P .107) The paper type setting in the printer driver and related software (as well as on the Control

Panel ) is updated when you install the Media Conguration T ool from the User Software CD-ROM or if

you change paper information by using the Media Conguration T ool . See the Media Conguration

T ool Guide (Windows) or Media Conguration T ool Guide (Macintosh).

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Med.Detail Set.

Control Panel

Setting Item Description, Instructions

(The paper type is
displayed here.) ( *1 )

Roll DryingT ime Specify the time to wait for the ink to dry for each sheet.

Scan W ait T ime Specify the time to wait for the ink to dry between each scan

in bidirectional printing, in consideration of how quickly the
paper absorbs ink. Note that printing will take longer if you
specify a wait time.

Feed Priority Specify exact paper feeding, if desired. Normally , click

Automatic . Choose Print Length if you prefer to feed

the paper an exact amount. However , note that choosing
Print Length may result in slight banding in the direction of
Carriage scanning.

Adjust Length Displayed if Feed Priority is Print Length .

Adjustment relative to the amount of stretching or shrinkage
of the current paper . For paper that tends to stretch, increase
the feed amount by choosing a higher adjustment value. For
paper that tends to shrink, decrease the feed amount by
choosing a lower adjustment value.
The setting for the amount of paper stretching or shrinkage
is relative. If you access it again later , it will be displayed as

0.00%.

Head Height Adjust the Printhead height. ( → P .614)

Skew Check Lv . If you print on Japanese Paper W ashi or other handmade

paper that has an irregular width, choose Loose for a higher
skew detection threshold, or choose Off to disable skew
detection. However , if paper is loaded askew when detection
is Off , note that paper jams or Platen soiling may occur .
If strict skew detection is required, choose High Accuracy .

V acuumStrngth Specify the level of suction that holds paper against the Platen

. ( → P .623)

NearEnd RllMrgn Specify a margin at the leading edge of roll paper to ensure

better printing quality at the leading edge.
Note that if you choose 3mm , it may lower the printing quality
at the leading edge and af fect feeding accuracy . The printed
surface may be scratched, and ink may adhere to the leading
edge.

Cut Speed Choose the cutting speed. For media such as lm that are

more likely to generate debris when cut, choose Fast to
reduce the amount of debris.

T rim Edge First If a roll is loaded, the end of the paper will be cut.

Choose On to have 40 mm (1.6 in) cut of f the leading edge
of the roll every time after you load the roll. Scraps are then
removed.
When Automatic is selected, if the left and right side of
the leading edge of the roll are uneven (by 3 mm [0.12 in]
or more), the edge is cut an amount relative to the slant to
ensure a straight edge after you load the roll. Scraps are then
removed.
If the unevenness is less than 3 mm or if Off is selected, the
edge is not cut and scraps are not removed.

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Control Panel

Setting Item Description, Instructions

(The paper type is
displayed here.) ( *1 )

Cutting Mode Specify if the Cutter Unit is used for cutting.

Choose Automatic to have roll paper cut automatically after
printing. If you choose Eject , the paper will not be cut after
printing. Instead, a line will be printed at the cut position.

Bordless Margin Choose On for margin adjustment during borderless printing.

CutDustReduct. Choose On to reduce the amount of debris generated when

cutting lm and similar media by printing a line at the cut
position. This option reduces the amount of debris given of f
after cutting. ( → P .134)

Nr End Sht Mrgn Specify a margin at the leading edge of sheets to ensure

better printing quality at the leading edge.
Note that if you choose 3mm , it may lower the printing quality
at the leading edge and af fect feeding accuracy . The printed
surface may be scratched, and ink may adhere to the leading
edge.
If you have selected 20mm , the test print sheet may not be
printed completely .

T ray Source Choose how the paper is supplied, T op for printing from the

T ray or Front for printing from the Front Paper Feed Slot .

Return Defaults Choose Y es to restore Med.Detail Set. to the factory default

values.

*1: For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide .

( → P .107) The paper type setting in the printer driver and related software (as well as on the Control

Panel ) is updated when you install Media Conguration T ool from the User Software CD-ROM or if

you change paper information by using Media Conguration T ool .

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Control Panel

Adjust Printer

Setting Item Description, Instructions

Auto Head Adj.

Manual Head Adj Choose Y es to print a test pattern for adjustment of Printhead

Auto Band Adj.

Standard Adj. Choose Y es to have the printer print and read a test pattern

for automatic adjustment of the Printhead alignment relative to
the printing direction.
( → P .610)

Advanced Adj. Choose Y es to have the printer print and read a test pattern

for the automatic adjustment of Printhead alignment relative to
the nozzle, ink tank, and printing direction.
Six sheets are required when printing on sheets.
( → P .610)

Auto Print Choose On to have the printer automatically execute the

Advanced Adj. operations after you replace the Printhead .

( → P .610)

alignment relative to the printing direction. Enter the
adjustment value manually based on the resulting pattern.
( → P .612)

Standard Adj. Choose Y es to have the printer print and read a test pattern

for band adjustment, based on which the printer automatically
adjusts the feed amount.
( → P .615)

Advanced Adj. Choose this option when using paper other than genuine

Canon paper , or paper for purposes other than checking
output.
Choose Y es to have the printer print and read a test pattern
for band adjustment, based on which the printer automatically
adjusts the feed amount. Note that this function takes more
time and requires more ink than Standard Adj.
T wo sheets are required when printing on sheets.
( → P .615)

Manual Band Adj Choose Y es to print a test pattern for adjusting the feed

amount based on the paper type.
T wo sheets are required when printing on sheets.
( → P .619)

Adj Far Ed Feed Choose Y es to print a test pattern for adjusting the feed

amount of the trailing edge of paper based on the paper type.
( → P .619)

Adjust Length Choose Y es to print a test pattern for adjustment relative to

paper stretching or shrinkage, after which you can enter the
amount of adjustment.
( → P .624)

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Control Panel

Setting Item Description, Instructions

Calibration

Auto Adjust Choose Y es for automatic adjustment of the adjustment value

after a test pattern for color calibration is printed. The most
recent adjustment value from color calibration is applied in
all printing.

Execution Log The date of color calibration and the paper type is indicated

on the Display Screen .

Use Adj. V alue Select No to print without applying the color calibration

adjustment value. However , the printer driver settings will be
applied.
Select Y es to print applying the color calibration adjustment
value. However , the printer driver settings will be given priority .

Return Defaults Clears the color calibration adjustment value and log.

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Interface Setup

Setting Item Description, Instructions

EOP T imer Specify the timeout period for print jobs.

Control Panel

TCP/IP

NetW are

AppleT alk Specify whether to use the AppleT alk protocol. T o apply

Ethernet
Driver

IP Mode Choose whether the printer IP address is congured

automatically or a static IP address is entered manually .

Protocol

IP Setting

NetW are Specify the NetW are protocol. T o apply your changes,

Frame T ype Specify the frame type to use.

Print Service Choose the print service.

Auto Detect Specify the communication method. T o apply your

DHCP

BOOTP

RARP

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Default G/W

Specify the protocol used to congure the IP address
automatically .

Specify the printer network information when using a
static IP address.
Enter the IP address assigned to the printer , as well as
the network subnet mask and default gateway .

choose Store Setting .

your changes, choose Store Setting .

changes, choose Store Setting .
Choose On for automatic conguration of the LAN
communication protocol. Choose Off to use settings
values of Comm.Mode and Ethernet T ype .

Comm.Mode Choose the LAN communication method.

Ethernet T ype Choose the LAN transfer rate.

Spanning
T ree

MAC Address Displays the MAC address.

Return
Defaults

Choose whether spanning-tree packets are supported
over the LAN.

▼ A conrmation message is displayed if you press
the [icon] button. Choose OK to restore the network
settings to the default values.

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Control Panel

Maintenance

Setting Item Description, Instructions

Replace P .head

Move Printer Not displayed during a warning message that the remaining

Clean Roller Choose Y es to clean the Pick Up Roller . ( → P .674)

Clean Platen Use this function to clean inside the T op Cover . After you

Spur Cleaning Click Y es to clean the spurs. ( → P .675)

Left Printhead Not displayed during a warning message that the remaining

Maintenance Cartridge capacity is low .
When replacing the left Printhead , choose Y es and follow the
instructions on the screen. ( → P .653)

Right Printhead Not displayed during a warning message that the remaining

Maintenance Cartridge capacity is low .
When replacing the right Printhead , choose Y es and follow
the instructions on the screen. ( → P .653)

Maintenance Cartridge capacity is low .
When transferring the printer to another location, choose Y es
and follow the instructions on the screen. ( → P .679)

select Y es , the Carriage is moved in preparation for Platen
cleaning. ( → P .670)

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System Setup

Control Panel

Setting Item Description, Instructions

W arning

Keep Media Size Choose On to use the paper size setting as the basis for

PaperSize Basis Sht Selection If sheet size detection is activated, choose whether ISO

Buzzer Set the buzzer . Choose On for the buzzer to sound in case

of errors.

Detect Mismatch Choose W arning for notication (display of a warning

message) during printing if the paper type specied in
the printer menu does not match the paper type in the
printer driver . Choose None to continue to print without
notication. Choose Pause to have printing paused under
these circumstances. In this case, you can continue printing
by pressing the Online button.

printing instead of other settings. The margin setting of the
printer menu will be used instead of the margin setting of the
printer driver if the latter is smaller , which may prevent text or
images in the margin from being printed. Choose Off to use
the printer driver settings instead. Even if the margin setting
of the printer driver is smaller than that of the printer menu,
text or images will not be cut of f. However , this requires
longer paper because the actual margin will be equal to the
margin setting of the printer driver plus the margin setting of
the printer menu.

A3+ or ANSI B Super is applied when an inbetween size is
detected.

Roll Selection1 If roll size detection is activated, choose whether ISO A3

(297mm) and 300mm Roll is applied when an inbetween

size is detected.

Roll Selection2 If roll size detection is activated, choose whether 10in.

(254mm) or JIS B4 (257mm) is applied when an in between

size is detected.

T rimEdge Reload Keeping a roll in the printer for a long time without printing on

it may leave a depression on the leading edge.
When printing quality is most important, we recommend
setting this option to On so that the paper edge is
automatically cut before printing.

Nozzle Check Specify the timing for automatic checks of nozzle clogging.

Choose Off to disable checking. Choose 5 pages to check
after every 5 pages are printed. Choose 10 pages to check
once after every ten pages are printed.

Sleep T imer Specify the period before the printer enters sleep mode.

Length Unit Choose the unit of measurement when roll length is displayed.

Y ou can switch the unit displayed for Roll Length Set and the
remaining paper amount displayed in the submenu.

T ime Zone Specify the time zone. T ime zone options indicate a main city

in this time zone and the dif ference from Greenwich Mean
T ime.

Date Format Specify the date format.

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Control Panel

Setting Item Description, Instructions

Date Set the current date.Date & T ime

T ime Set the current time.

Language Specify the language used on the Display Screen .

Reset MediaT ype Restores settings that you have changed with Media

Conguration T ool to the factory default values. If paper
added using the Media Conguration T ool was used for color
calibration, such color calibration can no longer be applied to
any type of paper .

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Information

Setting Item Description, Instructions

V ersion Displays the version of the printer and rmware.

RAM Displays the printer memory capacity .

Ext. Interface Identies boards in the expansion slot.

MAC Address 000085###### Displays the MAC address.

Error Log Displays the most recent error messages (up to two).

Control Panel

Job Log (Choose from

information
about the latest
three print
jobs.)

Counter Cut Count Displays the total number of cuts made by the Cutter

Document
Name

User Name Displays the name of the user who sent the print job.

Page Count Displays the number of pages in the print job.

Job Status Displays the results of the print job processed.

Print Start
T ime

Print End T ime Displays the time when the print job was nished.

Print T ime Displays the time required to print the job.

Print Size Displays the paper size in the print job.

Media T ype Displays the paper type in the print job.

Interface Displays the interface used for the print job.

Ink
Consumption

Displays the document name in the last print job.

Displays the time when the print job was started.

Displays the ink density of each color in the print job.

Unit .

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Control Panel

Main Menu Settings (During Printing)

Main menu items during printing are described in the following tables.
For instructions on selecting or setting menu items, see “Main Menu Operations”. (→P .30)
For details on menu levels and values, see “Menu Structure”. (→P .32)

Setting Item

Head Cleaning Specify Printhead cleaning options. ( → P .652)

Choose Head Cleaning A if printing is faint, oddly colored, or contains
foreign substances.
Choose Head Cleaning B if no ink is printed at all, or if printing is not
improved by Head Cleaning A .

Adjust Band Displayed during print jobs. Fine-tune the feed amount manually .

Information Displays information about the printer and record of print jobs. ( → P .59)

Description, Instructions

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Information

Setting Item Description, Instructions

V ersion Displays the version of the printer and rmware.

RAM Displays the printer memory capacity .

Ext. Interface Identies boards in the expansion slot.

MAC Address 000085###### Displays the MAC address.

Error Log Displays the most recent error messages (up to two).

Control Panel

Job Log (Choose from

information
about the latest
three print
jobs.)

Counter Cut Count Displays the total number of cuts made by the Cutter

Document
Name

User Name Displays the name of the user who sent the print job.

Page Count Displays the number of pages in the print job.

Job Status Displays the results of the print job processed.

Print Start
T ime

Print End T ime Displays the time when the print job was nished.

Print T ime Displays the time required to print the job.

Print Size Displays the paper size in the print job.

Media T ype Displays the paper type in the print job.

Interface Displays the interface used for the print job.

Ink
Consumption

Displays the document name in the last print job.

Displays the time when the print job was started.

Displays the ink consumption.

Unit .

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Control Panel

Submenu Display

Press the Information button to display the following information, one item after another: remaining ink levels
and Maintenance Cartridge capacity , size and type of the paper loaded in the Cassette , size and type of the
paper loaded in the tray , roll width and remaining length, and roll type.

Remaining ink levels and Maintenance Cartridge capacity

The remaining level of each ink is shown on the Display Screen bottom line at left. These levels shown on the
Display Screen correspond to the inks identied by the Color Label below the Display Screen .
Remaining ink is indicated in seven levels.

Note

• When Ink T ank are not installed, the level is not displayed.

• If error messages about Ink T ank are displayed, the level is indicated with one dot.

• If you disable ink level detection, a question mark “?” is displayed.

• When no more ink is left, the level indicator changes to a blank square and ashes.

The remaining capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge is shown on the Display Screen bottom line at right.
The available capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge is indicated in seven levels.

Cassette type

Displays the type of paper loaded in the Cassette .

Cas Paper T ype
Plain Paper

Cassette paper size

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Displays the size of paper loaded in the Cassette .

Cas Paper Size
ISO A4

Control Panel

Manual Paper T ype

Displays the type of paper loaded in the tray . This information is displayed only when paper is loaded
in the tray .

Manual Pap.T ype
Plain Paper

Manual Paper Size

Displays the size of paper loaded in the tray . This information is displayed only when paper is loaded in the tray .

Manual Pap.Size
ISO A4

Roll: width and remaining length

Displays the width and remaining length of roll loaded in the Roll Feed Unit . This information is displayed only
when a roll is loaded and Chk Remain.Roll is On .

Roll : 17 inch
##.# m Left

Roll: width and type

Displays the width and type of roll loaded in the Roll Feed Unit . This information is displayed only when a
roll is loaded.

Roll : 17 inch
Plain Paper

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Control Panel

Status Print

Y ou can print a Status Print report indicating the current status of the printer .
With Status Print , information is printed regarding the printer rmware version, various settings, and the
utilization level of consumables.

• If you have selected 20mm in Nr End Sht Mrgn in the printer menu, the Status Print sheet may not

Printing Status Print Reports

1. Load paper .

If using sheets, load paper A4/Letter-sized. Y ou will need at least four sheets.

2. Press the Menu button to display MAIN MENU .

Note

be printed completely .
( → P .47)

3. Press ◄ or ► to select T est Print , and then press ▼ .

MAIN MENU
T est Print ↓

4. Press ◄ or ► to select Status Print , and then press OK .

The setting is updated, and an equals sign “=” is displayed at left.

T est Print
= Status Print

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Checking the information in the Status Print report

The following information is included in the Status Print report.

Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxxx Status Print Printer model

Firm Firmware version

Boot Boot version

MIT MIT format version

S/N Printer serial number

Control Panel

Y , PC, C, PGY , GY , MBK, PM, M,
BK, R, G, B

MC Maintenance Cartridge capacity (%)

Media Menu

Cassette Paper T ype

Cassette Paper Size

Roll Media T ype

Check Remain. Roll

Cut Sheet T ype

Adjust Printer Current printer settings.

Head Adjust

Auto Print

A1-F2

Feed Priority

Adjust Length

Ink levels.
The remaining ink is displayed in a ve-level scale.

Information on the loaded paper .

Printhead adjustment value.

Settings related to paper feeding.

Calibration The color calibration setting value.

Execution Log The calibration log.

Date:

Media:

Use Ef fect V alue: This value indicates whether the results of color calibration are used

Indicates the date calibration was performed and the type of paper
used.

or not.

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Control Panel

Interface Setup Current network settings.

EOP T imer Sets the elapsed time between receiving last data and

canceling printing.

TCP/IP

NetW are

IP Mode

Protocol

IP Setting

NetW are

Frame T ype

Print Service

Settings related to TCP/IP .

DHCP

BOOTP

RARP

IP Setting values.

IP Address

Subnet
Mask

Default
G/W

NetW are settings.

AppleT alk V alues that specify whether AppleT alk is active or not.

Ethernet Driver

Auto Detect

Comm.Mode

Ethernet T ype

Spanning T ree

MAC Address

Ethernet Driver settings.

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System Setup

Control Panel

W arning

Buzzer

Detect Mismatch

Keep Media Size

Sheet Selection

Roll Selection 1

Roll Selection 2

Nozzle Check Nozzle-check settings.

Sleep T imer

Length Unit

T ime Zone

Date Format

Language

Contrast Adj.

Information

Current warning and error settings.

Current paper-related settings.

General printer settings.

System information and an error log.

RAM

Ext. Interface

Error Log

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Control Panel

Network (RemoteUI)

TCP/IP

Frame T ype

Use DHCP

Use BOOTP

Use RARP

Raw Mode Bi-direction

Enable DNS Dynamic
Update

Use Zeroconf Function

IP Address*

Subnet Mask*

Gateway Address*

LPD Printing

IPP Printing

Current network settings used by RemoteUI.

IPP Printer URI

RA W Printing

Raw Port Number

Raw Mode Bi-direction

FTP Printing

Primary DNS Server
Address*

Secondary DNS Server
Address*

DNS Host Name*

DNS Domain Name*

Multicast DNS Service
Name

*: Blank if the status has been saved by using Status Monitor .

NetW are

Frame T ype

Current NetW are settings.

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IPX External Network
Number*

Node Number*

Print Service

*: Depending on the NetW are print service settings, information on one of the following four items is printed.

Control Panel

Bindery PServer

File Server
Name*

Print Server
Name*

Print Server
Password*

Polling Interval

RPrinter

Print Server
Name*

Printer Number*

NDS PServer

T ree Name*

Context Name*

Print Server
Name*

V alues set when NetW are > Print Service > Bindery PServer is
selected.

V alues set when NetW are > Print Service > RPrinter is selected.

V alues set when NetW are > Print Service > NDS PServer is selected.

Print Server
Password*

Polling Interval

NPrinter

Print Server
Name*

Printer Number*

*: Blank if the status has been saved by using Status Monitor .

V alues set when NetW are > Print Service > NPrinter is selected.

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Control Panel

AppleT alk

Phase T ype

Name*

Network Number*

Zone*

*: Blank if the status has been saved by using Status Monitor .

HEAD LOT NUMBER

LOT R,L

P AR TS ST A TUS

COUNTER A-I

COUNTER

CUTTER

MEDIA

MEDIA1-7

Current AppleT alk settings.

Printhead lot number .

Utilization status of replacement parts that require servicing.

Utilization status of the cutter , media, and other items (indicating how
much they have been used).

NAME

TTL

ROLL

CUTSHEET

CASSETTE

AFTER INST ALLA TION

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Optional accessories

Stand

The printer can be mounted on the following Stand . (Optional)

• Printer Stand ST -1 1

Optional accessories

Note

• For details on assembling the Stand , refer to the instructions provided with the Stand .

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Optional accessories

Roll Holder Set

A set of parts including a Roll Holder , Holder Stopper (for 2- and 3-inch paper cores), 3-Inch Paper Core
Attachment , and Spacer for Borderless Printing (used for both 2- and 3-inch paper cores).
T o load a roll with a 3-inch paper core, insert the 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment on the Roll Holder and attach
the Holder Stopper for 3-inch paper cores. If you use an A2 (420 mm [16.5 in]) roll for borderless printing,
insert the Spacer for Borderless Printing on the Roll Holder .

• Roll Holder Set RH2-1 1

• Roll Holder

• Holder Stopper (for 2- and 3-inch paper cores (a) and (b))

• 3-Inch Paper Core Attachment

• Spacer for Borderless Printing

For instructions on installing these parts, see “Attaching Accessories to the Roll Holder”. (→P .144)

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Optional accessories

Desktop Stacker

The printer can be used with the following Desktop Stacker . (Optional)

• Desktop Stacker BU-02

Note

• For Desktop Stacker installation instructions, refer to the instructions provided with the Desktop Stacker .

IEEE 1394 Expansion Board

An interface board to add an IEEE 1394 (also called "FireWire") port.

• IEEE1394 Expansion Board EB-05

For instructions on installing the IEEE 1394 expansion board, refer to the documentation provided with the
optional IEEE 1394 expansion board.

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Printer Specications

Printer Specications

Specications

Important

• This information is subject to change as the printer is updated.

• The following values may vary depending on the operating environment.

Printer

Power supply 100-120 V AC (50/60 Hz), 220-240 V AC (50/60 Hz)

Power consumption

Operating noise Approx. 51 dB (A) max.

environment

Dimensions (W × D × H) 999×810×344 mm (39.3×31.9×13.5 in)

W eight
(not including the Printhead and Ink T ank )

Space required for installation (*2) 1,299×1,910×644 mm (51.1×75.2×25.4 in)

Applicable standards International Energy Star Program, Law on Promoting Green

In operation 100 W max.

Sleep mode 100-120 V : 5 W max.

(8 W max. when an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) expansion board is
installed.)
220-240 V : 6 W max.
(9 W max. when an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) expansion board is
installed.)

Of f 1 W max. (*1)

T emperature 15-30°C (59-86°F)Operating

Humidity 10-80%, non-condensing

49 kg (108.0 lb)

Purchasing, GPN, RoHS, The Eco Declaration, WEEE, U.S.
presidential directives

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*1: The printer uses a trace amount of power even when turned of f. T o stop all power consumption,

turn of f the printer and unplug the power cord.
*2: Normally , you will need to ensure an unobstructed space of 800 mm (31.5 in) in front of the printer , 300

mm (1 1.8 in) behind, 150 mm (5.9 in) on both sides, and 300 mm (1 1.8 in) above the printer . Only

when printing from the Front Paper Feed Slot , leave 800 mm (31.5 in) of unobstructed space in front

of the printer and 400 mm (15.7 in) behind it.

Printing performance

Print method Bubblejet

Maximum resolution 2400 dpi horizontally ( *1 ) × 1200 dpi vertically

Printhead PF-03

Number of nozzles 2,560 per color

*1: Prints with a minimum 1/2400 inch dot pitch between ink droplets.

Interface

Expansion Board Slots 1

Printer Specications

USB 2.0(*1)

Ethernet(*3)

IEEE 1394 (*2)

*1: Use in USB 2.0 High Speed mode requires the following environment:

Format Internal port

Mode Full-speed (12 Mbps), high-speed (480 Mbps), bulk transfer

Connector Series B (4-pin)

Format Internal port

Specication IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T , IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX

/Auto-Negotiation, IEEE 802.3x Full Duplex

Protocols IPX/SPX (Netware 4.2, 5.1, 6.0), SNMP , HTTP , TCP/IP ,

AppleT alk

Format Optional boards (slot type)

Specication IEEE 1394-1995, conforms to P1394a Specication ver . 2.0,

half duplex, Data/Strb dif ferential serial

T ransfer speed 100/200/400 Mbps

Connector Conforms to IEEE 1394-1995 (6-pin), no power supply

• Computer: USB 2.0 High-Speed-compatible

• Operating system: Windows V ista/Windows Server 2003/Windows XP/Windows

2000 or Mac OS X ver . 10.3.3 or later

• USB 2.0 driver: Microsoft USB 2.0 driver (available from Windows Update or the Service Pack.)

• USB cable: Certied USB 2.0 cable

*2: One IEEE 1394 (FireWire) expansion board can be installed.
*3: In the European Union, use a shielded LAN cable to comply with EN 55022: 1998 +A1: 2000 and

A2: 2003.

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Printer Specications

Ink

Ink T ank

Capacity 130 ml per color (*1)

*1: Printable pages when using the provided Starter Ink T anks (90 ml per tank)

BK Ink T ank ( Black Ink ) Pigment ink PFI-103BK (user-replaceable)

MBK Ink T ank ( Matte Black Ink , or
black ink for matte paper)

C Ink T ank ( Cyan Ink ) Pigment ink PFI-101C (user-replaceable)

M Ink T ank ( Magenta Ink ) Pigment ink PFI-101M (user-replaceable)

Y Ink T ank ( Y ellow Ink ) Pigment ink PFI-101Y (user-replaceable)

PM Ink T ank ( Photo Magenta Ink ) Pigment ink PFI-101PM (user-replaceable)

PC Ink T ank ( Photo Cyan Ink ) Pigment ink PFI-101PC (user-replaceable)

GY Ink T ank ( Gray Ink ) Pigment ink PFI-103GY (user-replaceable)

PGY Ink T ank ( Photo Gray Ink ) Pigment ink PFI-103PGY (user-replaceable)

R Ink T ank ( Red Ink ) Pigment ink PFI-101R (user-replaceable)

G Ink T ank ( Green Ink ) Pigment ink PFI-101G (user-replaceable)

B Ink T ank ( Blue Ink ) Pigment ink PFI-101B (user-replaceable)

Pigment ink PFI-103MBK (user-replaceable)

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Paper (*1)

Paper width 203-432 mm (8-17 in)

Printer Specications

Maximum
length per page

Thickness

Paper size

Sheets

Rolls 18 m (19.7 yd.)

Sheets

Rolls 0.08-0.8 mm (0.003-0.031 in)

Sheets

Cassette 594 mm (23.4 in)

T ray (top) 1600 mm (24 in)

T ray (front) 914 mm (24 in)

Cassette 0.08-0.3 mm (0.003-0.012 in)

T ray (top) 0.08-0.8 mm (0.003-0.031 in)

T ray (front) 0.5-1.5 mm (0.02-0.06 in)

Supported sizes ISO A2, ISO A2+, ISO A3, ISO A3+, ISO A4, ISO B3,

ISO B4, JIS B3, JIS B4, 17"×22" (ANSI C), 1 1"×17"
(Ledger), 13"×19" (Super B), Letter (8.5"×1 1"), Legal
(8.5"×14"), 12"×18" (ARCH B),9"×12" (ARCH A), DIN
C3, DIN C4, 14"×17", 12"×16", 10"×12", 10"×15", US
Photo, 13"×22", 300×900 mm

Cassette ISO A2, ISO A3, ISO A3+, ISO A4, ISO B3, JIS B4,

17"×22" (ANSI C), 1 1"×17" (Ledger), 13"×19" (Super
B), Letter (8.5"×1 1"), Legal (8.5"×14"), 12"×18" (ARCH
B), 14"×17", 12"×16", 10"×12", 10"×15", 8"×10", US
Photo, 13"×22"

T ray (top)

• Width: 203-432 mm (8-17 in)

• Length: 279-1600 mm (1 1-24 in)

T ray (front)

• Width: 203-432 mm (8-17 in)

• Length: 520-914 mm (20.5-24 in)

Rolls 8 inches (203 mm), 10 inches (254 mm), JIS B4 (257

mm), ISO A3/A4 (297 mm), Banner (300 mm), A3+ (329
mm), 14 inches (356 mm), 16 inches (407 mm), ISO
A2/A3 (420 mm), 17 inches (432 mm)

Print area Normal size Printable area

• Sheets ( Cassette )

3 mm (0.12 in) from each side

• Sheets ( T op Paper Feed Slot )

3 or 23 mm (0.12 or 0.91 in) on all sides

• Sheets ( Front Paper Feed Slot )

3 mm (0.12 in) on top, 23 mm (0.9 in) on bottom, and
3 mm (0.12 in) on both sides

• Rolls

3 mm (0.12 in) from each side
For information on the recommended print area, see
“Print Area”. (→P .78)

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Printer Specications

Print area

Supported width for borderless printing 10 inches (254 mm), JIS B4 (257 mm), A3+ (329 mm),

*1: For information on the types of paper the printer supports, refer to the Paper Reference Guide .

( → P .107)
*2: Printing may not be possible in some cases, depending on the type and size of paper .
*3: Load paper at least 6 mm (0.24 in) wider and 6 mm higher than the size selected in Page Size for roll

paper and the Cassette . Or , load paper at least 26 mm (1.0 in) higher for the tray .
*4: Borderless printing requires the Spacer for Borderless Printing .

Borderless printing (*2) Printable area (rolls)

Entire surface

Oversized (*2), (*3) Printable area

Entire surface

14 inches (356 mm), 16 inches (407 mm), ISO A2/A3
(420 mm) (*4), 17 inches (432 mm)

Paper capacity ( Cassette )

Paper type

Plain Paper 250 sheets 100 sheets 50 sheets

Coated Paper 200 sheets 100 sheets 50 sheets

A4, Letter

Paper size

13×22 in A3 17×22 in A2

Photo Paper Plus 20 sheets 20 sheets -

Premium Matte Paper 30 sheets 20 sheets -

Glossy Paper 100 sheets 50 sheets -

• The preceding information is a guideline for the maximum capacity . Load the paper making

sure not to exceed the Maximum Capacity Line of the Cassette . ( → P .19)

• The maximum paper capacity varies depending on the paper type. For more

information, see the Paper Reference Guide . ( → P .107)

Maximum stacking capacity

The Output T ray can accommodate up to 20 sheets of A2/A3+ paper or 50 sheets of A3/A4 paper .
The maximum stacking capacity varies depending on the paper type. For more information, see the Paper
Reference Guide . ( → P .107 )

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Basic Environmental Performance

Printer

Printer Specications

Packaging materials

Power consumption

Resource ef ciency

Product safety

Sleep mode 100-120 V : 5 W max.

(8 W max. when an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) expansion board is
installed.)
220-240 V : 6 W max.
(9 W max. when an IEEE 1394 (FireWire) expansion board is
installed.)

Of f 1 W max.

W eight Printer only: 49 kg (108 lb)

Dimensions (W × D ×H)999×810×344 mm [39.3×31.9×13.5 in]

Recycling Recyclable plastic used for printer body

T oxic substances

Operating noise Approx. 51 dB (A) max.

Structural components: No prohibited brominated ame
retardants used (PBB or PBDE)

Body plastic: No heavy metals (Pb, Hg, Cr[Vl], or Cd) or
halogenated ame retardants used

Heavy metal content (Pb, Hg, Cr[Vl], and Cd) None (none in packaging)

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Printer Specications

Print Area

A margin required by the printer is added with respect to the size of paper loaded in the printer . Except in
borderless printing, the actual printing area corresponds to the paper size minus the space for this margin.

Printable Area Recommended Print Area

T op Edge

Cassette

3 mm (0.12

in)

Bottom

Edge

3 mm (0.12

in)

Sides

3 mm (0.12

in)

T op Edge

Bottom

Edge

Sides

Rolls

Sheets

• Printable Area:

When printing from the Cassette , a margin of 3 mm (0.12 in) on all sides is required.
Printing from the T op Paper Feed Slot requires a margin of 3 mm (0.12 in) on all sides. (A bottom margin

of 23 mm [0.9 in] may sometimes be required.) The bottom margin is 23 mm for some types of paper .
For more information, see the Paper Reference Guide . ( → P .107)

When printing from the Front Paper Feed Slot , a margin of 23 mm (0.9 in) on all sides is required.

• Recommended print area:

A margin of 20 mm (0.79 in) on top, 27 mm (1.06 in) on bottom, and 5 mm (0.20 in) on left and right
sides is required.

T op Paper

Feed Slot

Front

Paper

Feed Slot

3 mm (0.12

in)

3 mm (0.12

in)

0/3 mm

(0/0.12 in)

3/23 mm

(0.12/0.91

23 mm (0.91

(0/0.12 in)

3 mm (0.12

in)

in)

0/3 mm

in)Sheets

3 mm (0.12

in)

0/3 mm

(0/0.12 in)

20 mm (0.79

20 mm (0.79

27 mm (1.06

in)

in)

in)

5 mm (0.20

in)

5 mm (0.20

in)

5 mm (0.20

in)

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Printer Specications

Note

• Printable area: The area that can be printed.

• Guaranteed Print Area: W e recommend printing within this area.

• T o print so that your original matches the print area exactly , use an oversized paper size that includes

the required margin. ( → P .305)

• Y ou can choose a bottom margin of 3 mm or 23 mm when printing from the T op Paper Feed Slot .

In the printer driver , choosing Manual in Media Source sets the bottom margin at 23 mm. On the
other hand, choosing Manual (3mm margins) in Media Source sets the bottom margin at 3 mm,
which provides a larger area for printing.
However , the option Manual (3mm margins) is not available with the following paper .

• Fine Art Photo Paper

• Fine Art Heavyweight Photo Paper

• Fine Art T extured Paper

• The types of paper listed above may be updated, in some cases.

For details on paper types, see the Paper Reference Guide . ( → P .107)

• If you set the bottom margin at 3 mm, images in the bottom margin may be distorted.

In this case, choose Manual in Media Source to set the bottom margin at 23 mm.

Rolls

• Printable Area:

A margin of 3 mm (0.12 in) on all sides is required. A margin of 3 mm (0.12 in) on the top, bottom, and
both sides is required. During borderless printing, the margin on all sides is 0 mm. For information on
paper compatible with borderless printing, see the Paper Reference Guide . ( → P .107)

• Recommended print area:

A margin of 20 mm (0.79 in) on top, 5 mm (0.20 in) on bottom, and 5 mm (0.20 in) on left and right
sides is required.

Note

• Printable area: The area that can be printed.

• Guaranteed Print Area: W e recommend printing within this area.

• T o print so that your original matches the print area exactly , use an oversized paper size that includes

the required margin. ( → P .305 )

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Printing procedure

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Printing procedure

Loading and Printing on Sheets in the Cassette

These are the basic steps for loading sheets in the cassette and then printing from the cassette.
Follow the steps below to load and print on sheets in the cassette.

1. T urn the printer on. (→P .20)

2. Load paper in the Cassette . (→P .156)

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3. Complete settings in the printer driver for the type of paper and other details.

• Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) (→P .94)

• Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) (→P .96)

• Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS 9) (→P .98)

Printing procedure

4. Send the print job.

• Printing from Windows (→P .89)

• Printing from Mac OS X (→P .90)

• Printing from Mac OS 9 (→P .92)

Start printing.

Note

• For details on supported paper sizes for the Cassette , see Paper Sizes (→P .1 12) or the Paper

Reference Guide . ( → P .107 )

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Printing procedure

Loading and Printing on Rolls

These are the basic steps for loading and printing on rolls.
Follow the steps below to switch to a new roll or a roll of a dif ferent type or width before printing.

Note

• If a sheet is loaded in the T ray , remove it before this procedure. ( → P .146)

• Before printing banners or other large-format documents, spread a clean cloth or paper over the oor .

Long sheets that touch the oor after printing may become dirty .

• If you will wait for the ink to dry after printing and simply eject the document, you can deactivate

automatic cutting and print a cut line instead. ( → P .130)

1. T urn the printer on. (→P .20)

2. Select roll paper (a) as the paper source. (→P .1 14)

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3. Load a roll on the Roll Holder . (→P .1 15)

Note

• When switching rolls, rst remove the current roll from the Roll Holder . ( → P .1 17)

Printing procedure

4. Load the roll in the Roll Feed Unit . (→P .1 18)

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Printing procedure

5. Select the paper type. (→P .124)

6. Select the paper length. (→P .125)

7. Complete settings in the printer driver for the type of paper and other details.

• Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) (→P .94)

• Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) (→P .96)

• Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS 9) (→P .98)

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Important

• Always specify the same type and size of paper in the printer menu and printer driver .

If the type and size do not match, an error message may be displayed and printing may not be
possible.

• PaprT yp Mismatch (→P .735)

• PaprSiz Mismatch (→P .736)

• Paper Mismatch (→P .735)

Printing procedure

8. Start printing.

• Printing from Windows (→P .89)

• Printing from Mac OS X (→P .90)

• Printing from Mac OS 9 (→P .92)

Note

• Steps 5 and 6 are not required, if a barcode has been printed on the roll and you have activated

automatic detection of the remaining roll paper . The paper type and amount of paper left are
automatically detected.

• Keeping a roll in the printer for a long time without printing on it may leave a depression on the leading

edge.
When printing quality is most important, we recommend setting T rimEdge Reload to On so that the
paper edge is automatically cut before printing.

• For details on supported sizes and types of the roll that can be loaded, see Paper Sizes (→P .1 12) or

the Paper Reference Guide . ( → P .107)

• Clean the platen after you have used up a roll. ( → P .670)

• When a roll has been advanced, do not pull it out by force. This will prevent the paper from being

advanced.
If you accidentally pull out the paper , hold the Stop/Eject button to enable feeding again.
( → P .122 )

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Printing procedure

Loading and Printing on Sheets in the Paper Feed Slot

These are the basic steps for loading sheets in the paper feed slot and then printing from this slot.
Follow the steps below to load and print on sheets in the paper feed slot.

Note

• If a roll is loaded, rewind the roll before this procedure.

( → P .146)

1. T urn the printer on. (→P .20)

2. Complete settings in the printer driver for the type and size of paper and other details.

• Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Windows) (→P .94)

• Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS X) (→P .96)

• Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver (Mac OS 9) (→P .98)

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