Canon 2983B013AA, iPF750 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
Search�ng Top�cs .........................................................................................................................3
HTML Vers�on of the Manual for Pr�nt�ng .....................................................................................5
Printer Parts 13
Pr�nter parts ....................................................................................................13
Front ..........................................................................................................................................13
S�de ...........................................................................................................................................15
Top Cover (Ins�de) .....................................................................................................................16
Roll Cover (Ins�de) .....................................................................................................................17
Carr�age .....................................................................................................................................17
Ink Tank Cover (Ins�de) ..............................................................................................................18
Stand .........................................................................................................................................19
Control Panel .............................................................................................................................20
Control Panel ..................................................................................................22
Control Panel .............................................................................................................................22
Turn�ng the Pr�nter On and Off ..................................................................................................24
Control Panel D�splay ................................................................................................................26
How to V�ew Instruct�ons W�th Nav�gate ....................................................................................29
Pr�nter Menu Operat�ons ...........................................................................................................30
Menu Operat�ons .......................................................................................................................32
Menu Structure ..........................................................................................................................35
Menu Sett�ngs ...........................................................................................................................49
Menu Sett�ngs (Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng) ................................................................................................60
Status Pr�nt ................................................................................................................................62
Pr�nt�ng Interface Sett�ng Reports .............................................................................................65
Check�ng Instruct�ons Dur�ng Pr�nter Operat�ons ......................................................................69
Opt�onal accessor�es ......................................................................................70
Roll Holder Set ..........................................................................................................................70
Printer Specications ......................................................................................71
Specications ............................................................................................................................71
Pr�nt Area ...................................................................................................................................75
Basic Printing Workow 76
Pr�nt�ng procedure ..........................................................................................76
Pr�nt�ng Opt�ons Us�ng Rolls and Sheets ..................................................................................76
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Rolls ...................................................................................................78
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets ................................................................................................81
Pr�nt�ng �n W�ndows ...................................................................................................................83
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Pr�nt�ng �n Mac OS X .................................................................................................................84
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) .....................................................................86
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) ...................................................................88
Cancel�ng pr�nt jobs ........................................................................................90
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from the Control Panel ............................................................................90
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from W�ndows ..........................................................................................91
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS X ........................................................................................92
Paus�ng Pr�nt�ng ..............................................................................................94
Paus�ng Pr�nt�ng ........................................................................................................................94
Handling Paper 95
Paper ..............................................................................................................95
Types of Paper ..........................................................................................................................95
Paper S�zes .............................................................................................................................100
Handl�ng rolls ................................................................................................103
Attach�ng the Roll Holder to Rolls ............................................................................................103
Load�ng Rolls �n the Pr�nter .....................................................................................................106
Chang�ng the Type of Paper .................................................................................................... 110
Spec�fy�ng the Paper Length ................................................................................................... 112
Pr�nt�ng From a Des�red Start�ng Po�nt .................................................................................... 113
Remov�ng the Roll from the Pr�nter ......................................................................................... 116
Remov�ng the Roll Holder from Rolls ...................................................................................... 118
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................120
Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................123
Feed�ng Roll Paper Manually ..................................................................................................125
Keep�ng Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left .....................................................................126
Spec�fy�ng the Ink Dry�ng T�me for Rolls ..................................................................................127
Spec�fy�ng the Cutt�ng Method for Rolls ..................................................................................129
Cutt�ng the Lead�ng Edge of Roll Paper Automat�cally ............................................................133
Reduc�ng Dust from Cutt�ng Rolls ...........................................................................................134
Roll Holder Set ........................................................................................................................135
Handl�ng sheets ............................................................................................136
Load�ng Sheets �n the Pr�nter ..................................................................................................136
Chang�ng the Type of Paper ....................................................................................................139
Pr�nt�ng From a Des�red Start�ng Po�nt ....................................................................................141
Remov�ng Sheets ....................................................................................................................144
Clear�ng a Jammed Sheet .......................................................................................................145
Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................148
Output Stacker ..............................................................................................150
Us�ng the Output Stacker ........................................................................................................150
Working With Various Print Jobs 152
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images ..........................................................................152
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images ....................................................................................................152
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows) ..................................................................................154
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Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................156
Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs .................................................................................159
Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs ............................................................................................................159
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text ..............................................................................................160
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows) ............................................................................162
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................164
Spec�fy�ng Colors and Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs ........................................................................167
Spec�fy�ng Colors and Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs (W�ndows) ......................................................168
HP-GL/2 Pr�nt�ng .....................................................................................................................170
Printing Ofce Documents ............................................................................171
Printing Ofce Documents .......................................................................................................171
Printing Ofce Documents (Windows) .....................................................................................172
Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X) ...................................................................................174
Enhanced Printing Options 177
Adjust�ng Images ..........................................................................................177
Adjust�ng the Color �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver ..................................................................................177
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�ndows) ............................................................181
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ..........................................................184
G�v�ng Pr�or�ty to Part�cular Graph�c Elements and Colors for Pr�nt�ng ...................................187
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (W�ndows) .........................................190
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS X) .......................................192
Choos�ng Paper for Pr�nt�ng ..........................................................................194
Choos�ng a Paper for Pr�nt�ng .................................................................................................194
Chang�ng the Type of Paper ....................................................................................................195
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver .....................................................................................197
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) ...................................................................197
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................199
Pr�nt�ng enlargements or reduct�ons .............................................................201
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze ............................................................................201
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ..........................................................202
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ........................................................204
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...................................................................................207
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .................................................................208
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...............................................................210
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value.......................................................................213
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (W�ndows).....................................................214
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS X) ...................................................216
Pr�nt�ng at full s�ze .........................................................................................219
Pr�nt�ng on Overs�zed Paper ...................................................................................................219
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (W�ndows) ...............................................................................................220
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS X) ..............................................................................................222
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................225
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................227
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................229
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Borderless Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................232
Pr�nt�ng banners or at other non-standard s�zes ...........................................253
Borderless Pr�nt�ng on Paper of Equ�valent S�ze .....................................................................232
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ......................234
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ....................236
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...............................................239
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .............................241
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...........................243
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................246
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................248
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................250
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng) .............................................253
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; W�ndows) .............................254
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS X) ...........................258
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes ...................................................................................261
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (W�ndows) .................................................................262
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS X) ................................................................266
T�l�ng and mult�ple pages per sheet ..............................................................269
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other ........................................................................269
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (W�ndows) ......................................................271
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X) ....................................................273
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously ......................................................................................275
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (W�ndows) ....................................................................276
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS X) ..................................................................278
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet ...........................................................................................280
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................281
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) .......................................................................283
Pr�nt�ng Posters �n Sect�ons ....................................................................................................286
Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................287
Center�ng or�g�nals ........................................................................................289
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls .......................................................................................289
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (W�ndows) .....................................................................290
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ...................................................................292
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets ....................................................................................295
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (W�ndows) ..................................................................296
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) ................................................................298
Conserv�ng roll paper ....................................................................................301
Check�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng .................................................................313
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Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees ......................................................301
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (W�ndows) ....................................302
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) ...................................304
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns ......................307
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (W�ndows) ....308
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS X) ..310
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng ..................................................................313
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................315
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..............................................317
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Other useful sett�ngs .....................................................................................318
Pr�nt�ng W�th Watermarks ........................................................................................................318
Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (W�ndows)......................................319
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on .................................................321
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (W�ndows) ...............................322
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS X) .............................324
Us�ng Favor�tes .......................................................................................................................327
Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................328
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................330
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng ..............................................................................................331
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ............................................................................332
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................333
Windows Software 336
Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................336
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................336
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) ...................................................................338
Conrming Print Settings (Windows) .......................................................................................340
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................342
Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................344
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows) ...................................346
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........348
Ma�n Sheet (W�ndows) ............................................................................................................350
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (W�ndows) ...............................................................353
Paper Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................354
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (W�ndows)............................................355
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color (W�ndows) ..............................................................................356
Object Adjustment d�alog box: Color .......................................................................................358
Match�ng Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................359
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome (W�ndows) ..................................................................361
Object Adjustment d�alog box: Monochrome ...........................................................................363
Page Setup Sheet (W�ndows) .................................................................................................364
Paper S�ze Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows) .............................................................................367
Layout Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................................368
Page Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................................370
Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ..................................................................................371
Favor�tes Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................372
Ut�l�ty Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................................374
Support Sheet (W�ndows) .......................................................................................................375
Sett�ngs Summar�es D�alog Box (W�ndows) ............................................................................376
Dev�ce Sett�ngs Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................377
Prev�ew .........................................................................................................378
The Features of Prev�ew .........................................................................................................378
Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................378
Start�ng Prev�ew ......................................................................................................................379
Prev�ew Ma�n W�ndow .............................................................................................................380
D�alog Area ..............................................................................................................................382
Pr�nt on the Center ..................................................................................................................384
Not Pr�nt Spaces at the Top/Bottom ........................................................................................ 385
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Free Layout ...................................................................................................390
Pr�or�ty sett�ng for rotat�ng 90 degrees ....................................................................................386
Pr�nt�ng w�th Select�ng the Layout ...........................................................................................387
Enlarge/Reduce the screen d�splay .........................................................................................389
Mov�ng a Page ........................................................................................................................389
Us�ng the ruler .........................................................................................................................389
The Features of Free Layout ...................................................................................................390
Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................390
Start�ng Free Layout ................................................................................................................391
Free Layout Ma�n W�ndow .......................................................................................................393
Deta�led Sett�ngs .....................................................................................................................394
Preferences D�alog Box ...........................................................................................................395
Page Opt�ons D�alog Box ........................................................................................................397
Zoom D�alog Box .....................................................................................................................398
Format D�alog Box ...................................................................................................................399
Lay�ng out a Mult�ple-F�le Document on One Page .................................................................401
Lay�ng out a Document Created w�th Mult�ple Appl�cat�on Programs on One Page ................404
Select�ng an Object .................................................................................................................407
Chang�ng the Object S�ze ........................................................................................................408
Mov�ng an Object ....................................................................................................................409
Rotat�ng an Object ...................................................................................................................409
Lay�ng out Objects Automat�cally ............................................................................................410
Al�gn�ng Objects ......................................................................................................................411
Chang�ng the Object Overlapp�ng Order .................................................................................413
Past�ng a Cop�ed or Cut Object ...............................................................................................415
Folded Duplex W�ndow ...........................................................................................................416
Pr�nts us�ng Folded Duplex .....................................................................................................418
F�n�shed S�ze Sett�ngs D�alog Box ..........................................................................................419
B�nd�ng Sett�ngs D�alog Box ....................................................................................................420
Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................................................421
The Features of Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................................................421
Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................421
Start�ng Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .................................................................422
Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy D�alog Box ............................................................424
Hot Folder ................................................................................................................................425
Creat�ng a New Hot Folder ......................................................................................................426
Spec�fy�ng an Ex�st�ng Shared Folder as a Hot Folder ............................................................429
Sett�ng the Pr�nt Parameters ...................................................................................................431
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........432
Status Mon�tor ...............................................................................................434
The Features of �magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor ..................................................................434
Job Management Us�ng �magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor ......................................................436
Account�ng ....................................................................................................437
Account�ng Manager ...............................................................................................................437
Launch�ng the Account�ng Manager ........................................................................................437
Account�ng Manager Ma�n W�ndow .........................................................................................438
Account�ng Manager Bas�c Procedures ..................................................................................441
Conguring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager .......................................................................441
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Sett�ng the Un�t Cost for Ink ....................................................................................................442
Sett�ng the Un�t Cost for Paper ................................................................................................443
Sett�ng the Un�t Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper ......................................................444
Conguring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager .............................................445
Automat�cally Acqu�r�ng Pr�nt Job Logs at Regular Intervals ...................................................446
Cancel�ng Regular Pr�nt Job Log Acqu�s�t�on ..........................................................................446
Sw�tch�ng Between D�splay�ng Jobs on Pr�nter and Regularly Acqu�red Jobs ........................447
Export�ng Pr�nt Job Data as a CSV F�le ..................................................................................447
Show�ng Job Propert�es ..........................................................................................................448
Show�ng, Sav�ng and Load�ng Selected Un�t Cost Data .........................................................448
Show�ng the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed .........................................................448
D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ...........................................................................449
D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ......................................................................................................449
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals .....................................................450
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals ...............................................................................450
Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .......................................................................................452
�magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................................452
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................452
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................453
Mac OS X Software 454
Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................454
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................454
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................455
Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................457
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..............................................459
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................460
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS X) .................................460
Ma�n Pane (Mac OS X) ...........................................................................................................461
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (Mac OS X) .............................................................464
Paper Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X) ....................................................................465
V�ew sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (Mac OS X) ..........................................466
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS X) ..................................................................................467
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X) ......................................................................469
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X) ................................................................................................471
Ut�l�ty Pane (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................................................473
Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................474
Support Pane (Mac OS X) .......................................................................................................475
Prev�ew .........................................................................................................476
The Features of Prev�ew .........................................................................................................476
Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................476
Start�ng Prev�ew ......................................................................................................................477
Prev�ew Ma�n W�ndow .............................................................................................................478
Paper Sett�ngs Panel ...............................................................................................................480
Easy Sett�ngs ..........................................................................................................................482
Advanced Sett�ngs ..................................................................................................................484
Output Sett�ngs Panel .............................................................................................................485
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Free Layout ...................................................................................................504
Color Sett�ngs Panel ................................................................................................................487
Color Adjustment .....................................................................................................................488
Match�ng ..................................................................................................................................490
Dr�ver Match�ng Mode .............................................................................................................492
ICC Match�ng Mode .................................................................................................................493
ColorSync ................................................................................................................................494
Preferences D�alog Box ...........................................................................................................495
Zoom D�alog Box .....................................................................................................................495
Go to Page D�alog Box ............................................................................................................495
Pr�nt w�th No Borders ..............................................................................................................496
Pr�nt on the Center ..................................................................................................................497
Not Pr�nt Spaces at the Top/Bottom ........................................................................................ 498
Pr�nt Page Rotated 90 Degrees ..............................................................................................499
D�splay w�th F�tt�ng to the W�dth of the Paper ..........................................................................500
D�splay w�th All ........................................................................................................................501
D�splay w�th Actual S�ze ..........................................................................................................502
Mov�ng a Page ........................................................................................................................503
The Features of Free Layout ...................................................................................................504
Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................504
Start�ng Free Layout ................................................................................................................505
Free Layout Ma�n W�ndow .......................................................................................................506
Paper Sett�ngs Panel ...............................................................................................................508
Easy Sett�ngs ..........................................................................................................................510
Advanced Sett�ngs ..................................................................................................................512
Color Sett�ngs Panel ................................................................................................................513
Color Adjustment .....................................................................................................................514
Match�ng ..................................................................................................................................516
Dr�ver Match�ng Mode .............................................................................................................518
ICC Match�ng Mode .................................................................................................................519
ColorSync ................................................................................................................................520
Preferences D�alog Box ...........................................................................................................521
Page Setup D�alog Box ...........................................................................................................523
Zoom D�alog Box .....................................................................................................................524
Format D�alog Box ...................................................................................................................525
Lay�ng out a Mult�ple-F�le Document on One Page .................................................................526
Lay�ng out a Document Created w�th Mult�ple Appl�cat�on Programs on One Page ................526
Select�ng an Object .................................................................................................................527
Chang�ng the Object S�ze ........................................................................................................528
Mov�ng an Object ....................................................................................................................529
Rotat�ng an Object ...................................................................................................................529
Lay�ng out Objects Automat�cally ............................................................................................530
Al�gn�ng Objects ......................................................................................................................531
Chang�ng the Object Overlapp�ng Order .................................................................................533
Past�ng a Cop�ed or Cut Object ...............................................................................................535
Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................................................536
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The Features of Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................................................536
Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................536
Start�ng Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .................................................................537
Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy D�alog Box ............................................................538
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Hot Folder ................................................................................................................................539
Creat�ng a New Hot Folder ......................................................................................................539
Ed�t�ng a Hot Folder (Sett�ng Pr�nt Cond�t�ons) ........................................................................541
Delet�ng a Hot Folder ..............................................................................................................543
Sett�ng the Pr�nt Parameters ...................................................................................................544
Paper Sett�ngs Panel ...............................................................................................................544
Easy Sett�ngs ..........................................................................................................................546
Advanced Sett�ngs ..................................................................................................................548
Output Sett�ngs Panel .............................................................................................................549
Color Sett�ngs Panel ................................................................................................................551
Dr�ver Match�ng Mode .............................................................................................................552
ICC Match�ng Mode .................................................................................................................553
ColorSync ................................................................................................................................554
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X) ........555
Pr�ntmon�tor ..................................................................................................557
The Features of �magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor ......................................................................557
Job Management Us�ng �magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor .........................................................558
Network Setting 560
Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................560
Network Env�ronment ..............................................................................................................560
Conguring the IP Address on the Printer ...............................................................................563
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................564
Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ...................................................565
Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...............................................567
Conguring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings..................................................................................568
Us�ng RemoteUI ......................................................................................................................569
Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings .................................................................570
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................574
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................575
Spec�fy�ng Pr�nter-Related Informat�on ....................................................................................577
Conguring the Communication Mode Manually .....................................................................578
Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .................................................579
In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................580
Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ..........................................................................581
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) .............................................................581
Shar�ng the Pr�nter �n W�ndows ...............................................................................................582
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................584
Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ........................................................................................586
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Pr�nt Serv�ces ..........................................................................................588
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Protocols .................................................................................................591
Conguring NetWare Network Settings ...................................................................................593
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................594
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................595
Network Sett�ng (Mac OS X) .........................................................................596
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................596
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................597
Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks (Macintosh) ............................................598
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Conguring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks (Macintosh) .................................................600
Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh) ................................................602
Adjustments for Better Print Quality 603
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead .................................................................................603
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead ...........................................................................................................603
Automat�c Adjustment to Stra�ghten L�nes and Colors (Head Pos�. Adj.) ................................604
Manual Adjustment to Stra�ghten L�nes and Colors (Head Pos�. Adj.) ....................................606
Adjust�ng L�ne M�sal�gnment (Head Inc. Adj.) ..........................................................................608
Troubleshoot�ng Paper Abras�on and Blurry Images (Head He�ght) ........................................ 611
Adjust�ng the feed amount ............................................................................612
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount .....................................................................................................612
Select�ng a Feed Amount Adjustment Method (Feed Pr�or�ty) .................................................613
Automat�c Band�ng Adjustment (Adj. Qual�ty) ..........................................................................614
Manual Band�ng Adjustment (Adj. Qual�ty) ..............................................................................616
F�ne-Tun�ng the Paper Feed Amount (Adj. F�ne Feed) ............................................................618
Adjust�ng L�ne Length (Adjust Length) ....................................................................................619
Adjust�ng the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth) ...................................................................621
Maintenance 622
Ink Tanks .......................................................................................................622
Ink Tanks .................................................................................................................................622
Replac�ng Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................ 623
Check�ng Ink Tank Levels ........................................................................................................628
When to Replace Ink Tanks .....................................................................................................629
Pr�ntheads .....................................................................................................630
Pr�nthead .................................................................................................................................630
Check�ng for Nozzle Clogg�ng .................................................................................................630
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................632
Replac�ng the Pr�nthead ..........................................................................................................633
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .................................................................................639
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge ............................................................................................................639
Replac�ng the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .....................................................................................639
Check�ng the Rema�n�ng Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge Capac�ty .....................................................644
When to Replace the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .........................................................................645
Clean�ng the Pr�nter ......................................................................................646
Other Ma�ntenance .......................................................................................651
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Clean�ng the Pr�nter Exter�or ...................................................................................................646
Clean�ng Ins�de the Top Cover ................................................................................................ 647
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................650
Prepar�ng to Transfer the Pr�nter .............................................................................................651
Updat�ng the F�rmware ............................................................................................................654
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Troubleshooting 655
Frequently Asked Quest�ons .........................................................................655
Frequently Asked Quest�ons ...................................................................................................655
Problems Regard�ng Paper ..........................................................................657
Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................657
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................659
Clear�ng a Jammed Sheet .......................................................................................................662
Roll Paper Cannot be Inserted �nto the Paper Feed Slot ........................................................665
Cannot load sheets .................................................................................................................665
Paper �s not cut stra�ght ...........................................................................................................665
Paper �s not cut .......................................................................................................................665
Depress�on on the lead�ng edge �s left ....................................................................................665
The size of clear lm cannot be detected ................................................................................665
Roll Paper �s Cont�nuously Ejected .........................................................................................666
Pr�nt�ng does not start ...................................................................................667
The Data Recept�on Lamp on the Control Panel does not l�ght up .........................................667
The pr�nter does not respond even �f pr�nt jobs are sent .........................................................667
Ink F�ll�ng.. �s d�splayed ...........................................................................................................667
The d�splay screen �nd�cates Ag�tat�ng ....................................................................................667
The pr�nter stops dur�ng a pr�nt job ...............................................................668
An error message �s shown on the D�splay Screen .................................................................668
The pr�nter ejects blank, unpr�nted paper ................................................................................668
The pr�nter stops when pr�nt�ng a HP-GL/2 job (the carr�age stops mov�ng) ...........................668
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty .................................................................669
Pr�nt�ng �s fa�nt .........................................................................................................................669
Paper rubs aga�nst the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................670
The edges of the paper are d�rty .............................................................................................671
The surface of the paper �s d�rty ..............................................................................................672
The back s�de of the paper �s d�rty ..........................................................................................672
Pr�nted colors are �naccurate ...................................................................................................673
Band�ng �n d�fferent colors occurs ...........................................................................................674
Colors �n pr�nted �mages are uneven .......................................................................................675
Image edges are blurred or wh�te band�ng occurs ..................................................................676
The contrast becomes uneven dur�ng pr�nt�ng ........................................................................676
The length of pr�nted �mages �s �naccurate �n the feed�ng d�rect�on ........................................677
Images are pr�nted crooked .....................................................................................................677
Documents are pr�nted �n monochrome ..................................................................................677
L�ne th�ckness �s not un�form ...................................................................................................678
L�nes are m�sal�gned ...............................................................................................................678
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty caused by the type of paper ..............................................678
Cannot pr�nt over a network ..........................................................................679
Cannot connect the pr�nter to the network ..............................................................................679
Cannot pr�nt over a TCP/IP network ........................................................................................679
Cannot pr�nt over a NetWare network .....................................................................................680
Cannot pr�nt over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ...................................................................680
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Installat�on problems .....................................................................................681
HP-GL/2 problems ........................................................................................682
Other problems .............................................................................................684
Remov�ng Installed Pr�nter Dr�vers ..........................................................................................681
W�th HP-GL/2, pr�nt�ng �s m�sal�gned .......................................................................................682
L�nes or �mages are m�ss�ng �n pr�nted HP-GL/2 jobs. ............................................................682
L�nes are pr�nted too th�ck or th�n �n HP-GL/2 pr�nt jobs ..........................................................682
HP-GL/2 jobs are pr�nted �n monochrome (or color) ...............................................................682
Pr�nted colors of l�nes are �naccurate dur�ng HP-GL/2 pr�nt�ng ...............................................682
HP-GL/2 jobs are printed 6 mm larger than specied .............................................................683
HP-GL/2 jobs are printed at maximum size, even if a standard size is specied ....................683
HP-GL/2 pr�nt�ng takes a long t�me .........................................................................................683
Replott�ng w�th HP-GL/2 jobs �s not poss�ble. .........................................................................683
The pr�nter stops when pr�nt�ng a HP-GL/2 job (the carr�age stops mov�ng) ...........................683
The pr�nter does not go on ......................................................................................................684
If the Pr�nter Makes a Strange Sound .....................................................................................685
Messages adv�s�ng to check the ma�ntenance cartr�dge are not cleared ................................686
The pr�nter consumes a lot of �nk ............................................................................................686
Ink Level Detect�on ..................................................................................................................687
Error Message 689
Messages regard�ng paper ...........................................................................689
Med�aType M�smatch ..............................................................................................................689
The paper �s too small. ............................................................................................................690
The paper �s too small. ............................................................................................................691
PaprW�dth M�smatch ...............................................................................................................692
Paper s�ze not detected. ..........................................................................................................693
Insufcient paper for job ..........................................................................................................694
Th�s paper cannot be used. .....................................................................................................694
Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected. ..........................................................................................................694
Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected, but sheets are loaded. ......................................................................695
The roll �s empty. .....................................................................................................................695
Sheet pr�nt�ng �s selected. .......................................................................................................696
Regular pr�nt�ng �s selected, but a roll �s loaded. .....................................................................696
Paper jam ................................................................................................................................697
Paper �s crooked. ....................................................................................................................698
Paper not al�gned w�th r�ght gu�de. ..........................................................................................699
Cannot detect papr ..................................................................................................................699
Paper cutt�ng fa�led. .................................................................................................................700
End of paper feed. ...................................................................................................................700
Rel lever �s �n wrong pos�t�on. ..................................................................................................701
Borderless pr�ntng not poss�ble. ..............................................................................................701
Paper pos�t�on not su�table for borderless pr�nt�ng. .................................................................702
Roll paper �s not securely �n contact w�th roll holder. ...............................................................702
Messages regard�ng �nk ................................................................................703
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Ink insufcient. .........................................................................................................................703
No �nk left. ...............................................................................................................................703
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Rema�n�ng level of the �nk cannot be correctly detected. ........................................................703
Unable to detect �nk level correctly. .........................................................................................703
Close Ink Tank Cover .............................................................................................................. 703
Ink tank �s empty. .....................................................................................................................704
Not much �nk �s left. .................................................................................................................704
No �nk tank loaded. ..................................................................................................................704
Wrong �nk tank. ........................................................................................................................704
Do not pull out �nk tank. ...........................................................................................................704
Messages regard�ng pr�nt�ng or adjustment ..................................................705
Cannot adjust pr�nthead. .........................................................................................................705
Cannot adjust paper feed. .......................................................................................................705
Check pr�nted document. ........................................................................................................706
Messages regard�ng pr�ntheads ...................................................................707
Cannot adjust pr�nthead. .........................................................................................................707
Wrong pr�nthead. .....................................................................................................................707
Pr�nthead error ........................................................................................................................707
No pr�nthead ............................................................................................................................708
Execute pr�nthead clean�ng. ....................................................................................................708
Messages regard�ng the ma�ntenance cartr�dge ...........................................709
Insert the ma�ntenance cartr�dge. ............................................................................................709
Wrong ma�ntenance cartr�dge. ................................................................................................709
Ma�nt. cart. The level �s low .....................................................................................................709
No Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge capac�ty.........................................................................................709
Ma�ntenance cartr�dge full. ......................................................................................................709
Ma�ntenance cartr�dge problem. ..............................................................................................709
Messages regard�ng HP-GL/2 ......................................................................710
Th�s type of paper �s not compat�ble w�th HP-GL/2. ................................................................710
GL2: Wxxxx The memory �s full. (xxxx �s 0501, 0903, or 0904) ..............................................710
GL2: W0502 The parameter �s out of range. ...........................................................................710
GL2: W0504 Th�s command �s not supported. ........................................................................710
Other Messages ...........................................................................................711
GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) ................................................................................... 711
ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) .............................................................. 711
Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ........................................... 711
Top cover �s open. ................................................................................................................... 711
Prepare for parts replacement. ................................................................................................712
Parts replacement t�me has passed. .......................................................................................712
Unknown le. ...........................................................................................................................712
Mult�-sensor error ....................................................................................................................712
Error �n cutter pos�t�on. ............................................................................................................712
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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
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printer . Be sure to read this information to prevent printer damage or
operating errors.
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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 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 .
• Cross-reference
Other pages or manuals that provide related information are indicated as follows in this User Manual.
Example: Click OK .
Cross-reference in the same user manual Example: see “T urning the Printer On and Of f”.
(→P .24)
Cross-reference in related manuals Example: See the Paper Reference Guide .
Other cross-reference Example: See the printer driver help.
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cases.
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the actual screens because of subsequent updates.
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Searching T opics
Y ou can nd information in topics of this User Manual by searching for relevant terms.
1. Enter a term and click the Search button.
Note
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Search results are listed at left.
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2. Click a topic you want to read.
The terms you searched for will be highlighted in the topic.
T o review multiple topics at once, select the check box of desired topics and click the Apply
button.
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How to use this manual
HTML V ersion of the Manual for Printing
Y ou can select a group of topics in the table of contents or individual topics in this manual for printing.
The following procedure describes how to do this, using the information in Basic Printing W orkow as an
example.
Printing a group of topics in the manual
When you access printable HTML versions of the content from section titles in the table of contents, you
can specify a group of topics to print.
1. Click a section title in the table of contents. Here, Basic Printing W orkow is used as an
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of topics to print.
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2. Under Basic Printing W orkow , click Printing Procedure .
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The topics in Printing Procedure are displayed together in HTML format, ready for printing.
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Printing selected topics
Print selected topics as follows.
1. 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.
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• 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.
2. Specify conditions as needed, and then click Print (Windows) or Print (Macintosh).
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• Macintosh
Note
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Printer Parts
Printer parts
Front
Printer parts
a. Roll Cover
Open this cover to load rolls. ( → P .17)
b. Paper Feed Slot
When loading paper , insert it here.
c. Roll Ledge
When loading rolls, rest the Roll Holder here before loading it in the Roll Holder Slot .
d. Release Lever
When releasing the Paper Retainer , push this lever back.
e. Control Panel
Use this panel to operate the printer and check the printer status. ( → P .20)
f. Ink T ank Cover
Open this cover to replace an Ink T ank . ( → P .18)
g. Paper Alignment Line
An orange line for alignment of paper .
h. Maintenance Cartridge Cover
Open this cover to replace the Maintenance Cartridge .
i. Maintenance Cartridge
Absorbs ink used for maintenance purposes such as head cleaning. (Replace the cartridge when it
is full.)
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Printer parts
j. Cutter Unit
A round-bladed cutter for automatic roll cutting.
k. Cutter Rail
The Cutter Unit passes over this rail to cut paper .
l. Output T ray
All printed documents are ejected from this slot.
m. Ejection Guide
Guides printed documents as they are ejected.
n. T op Cover
Open this cover to install the Printhead and remove any jammed paper from inside the printer ,
as needed. ( → P .16)
o. Width Guide
When loading the sheets , move the guide to match the paper size.
p. Stand
A stand that holds the printer . Equipped with casters to facilitate moving it. ( → P .19 )
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