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
Back ..........................................................................................................................................15
Top Cover (Ins�de) .....................................................................................................................16
Tray Feed Area ..........................................................................................................................17
Roll Feed Un�t Cover (Ins�de) ....................................................................................................18
Carr�age .....................................................................................................................................19
Ink Tank Cover (Ins�de) ..............................................................................................................20
Vents .........................................................................................................................................21
Control Panel .............................................................................................................................22
Control Panel ..................................................................................................25
Control Panel .............................................................................................................................25
Turn�ng the Pr�nter On and Off ..................................................................................................28
Pr�nter Modes ............................................................................................................................30
Sw�tch�ng Modes .......................................................................................................................35
Pr�nter Menu Operat�ons ...........................................................................................................37
Ma�n Menu Operat�ons ..............................................................................................................39
Menu Structure ..........................................................................................................................43
Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs ...................................................................................................................55
Ma�n Menu Sett�ngs (Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng) .......................................................................................66
Submenu D�splay ......................................................................................................................69
Status Pr�nt ................................................................................................................................70
Opt�onal accessor�es ......................................................................................77
Stand .........................................................................................................................................77
Roll Holder Set ..........................................................................................................................78
Printer Specications ......................................................................................79
Specications ............................................................................................................................79
Bas�c Env�ronmental Performance ............................................................................................83
Pr�nt Area ...................................................................................................................................84
Basic Printing Workow 86
Pr�nt�ng procedure ..........................................................................................86
Pr�nt�ng Opt�ons Us�ng Rolls and Sheets ..................................................................................86
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Rolls ...................................................................................................88
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Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets �n the Paper Feed Slot ...........................................................93
Pr�nt�ng from W�ndows ..............................................................................................................95
Pr�nt�ng from Mac OS X .............................................................................................................96
Cancel�ng pr�nt jobs ........................................................................................98
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from the Control Panel ............................................................................98
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from W�ndows ........................................................................................100
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS X ......................................................................................102
Handling Paper 104
Paper ............................................................................................................104
Types of Paper ........................................................................................................................104
Paper S�zes .............................................................................................................................109
Handl�ng rolls ................................................................................................112
Select�ng the Paper Source .....................................................................................................112
Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll) ...............................................................................................113
Spec�fy�ng the Paper Length (Roll) ..........................................................................................114
Load�ng Rolls on the Roll Holder .............................................................................................115
Load�ng Rolls �n the Roll Feed Un�t .........................................................................................117
Load�ng Rolls �n the Pr�nter .....................................................................................................118
Remov�ng the Roll from the Pr�nter .........................................................................................120
Remov�ng Rolls from the Roll Feed Un�t .................................................................................121
Remov�ng Rolls From the Roll Holder .....................................................................................122
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................123
Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................127
Feed�ng Roll Paper Manually ..................................................................................................128
Detect�on of the Rema�n�ng Roll Paper ...................................................................................129
Spec�fy�ng the Ink Dry�ng T�me for Rolls ..................................................................................130
Spec�fy�ng the Cutt�ng Method for Rolls ..................................................................................132
Cutt�ng the Lead�ng Edge of Roll Paper Automat�cally ............................................................137
Reduc�ng Dust from Cutt�ng Rolls ...........................................................................................138
Roll Holder Set ........................................................................................................................139
Attach�ng Accessor�es to the Roll Holder ................................................................................140
Feed�ng Paper from the Roll Feed Un�t ...................................................................................142
Remov�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ..................................................................................................143
Install�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ....................................................................................................144
Handl�ng sheets ............................................................................................145
Output Stacker ..............................................................................................159
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Select�ng the Paper Source .....................................................................................................145
Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)............................................................................................146
Select�ng the Paper S�ze (Sheet) ............................................................................................147
Load�ng Sheets Manually ........................................................................................................148
Remov�ng Sheets from the Top Paper Feed Slot ....................................................................154
Remov�ng Heavywe�ght Paper from the Front Paper Feed Slot .............................................155
Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................156
Output Stacker Precaut�ons ....................................................................................................159
Us�ng the Output Stacker ........................................................................................................160
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Working With Various Print Jobs 162
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images ..........................................................................162
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images ....................................................................................................162
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows) ..................................................................................164
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................166
Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome ..............................................................................................169
Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (W�ndows) ............................................................................170
Pr�nt�ng Photos �n Monochrome (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................172
F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (W�ndows) ....................................175
F�ne-Tun�ng Monochrome Sett�ngs When Pr�nt�ng Photos (Mac OS X) ..................................177
Pr�nt�ng from Photoshop ..........................................................................................................180
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (W�ndows) .................................................................................181
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................184
Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs .................................................................................187
Pr�nt�ng CAD Draw�ngs ............................................................................................................187
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text ..............................................................................................187
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (W�ndows) ............................................................................188
Pr�nt�ng L�ne Draw�ngs and Text (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................190
Printing Ofce Documents ............................................................................193
Printing Ofce Documents .......................................................................................................193
Printing Ofce Documents (Windows) .....................................................................................194
Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X) ...................................................................................196
Us�ng the Pr�nter W�th a Color �mageRUNNER ............................................198
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER ............................198
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........198
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X) ........201
Enhanced Printing Options 203
Adjust�ng Images ..........................................................................................203
Adjust�ng the Color �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver ..................................................................................203
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�ndows) ............................................................206
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ..........................................................209
G�v�ng Pr�or�ty to Part�cular Graph�c Elements and Colors for Pr�nt�ng ...................................212
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (W�ndows) .........................................216
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS X) .......................................218
Choos�ng Paper for Pr�nt�ng ..........................................................................221
Choos�ng a Paper for Pr�nt�ng .................................................................................................221
Select�ng the Paper Type (Roll) ...............................................................................................222
Select�ng the Paper Type (Sheet)............................................................................................223
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver .....................................................................................224
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) ...................................................................225
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................227
Pr�nt�ng enlargements or reduct�ons .............................................................229
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze ............................................................................229
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ..........................................................230
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Pr�nt�ng at full s�ze .........................................................................................252
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ........................................................232
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...................................................................................235
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .................................................................236
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...............................................................238
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value.......................................................................241
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (W�ndows).....................................................242
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS X) ...................................................244
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER ............................247
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........248
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X) ........250
Pr�nt�ng on Overs�zed Paper ...................................................................................................252
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (W�ndows) ...............................................................................................254
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS X) ..............................................................................................256
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................259
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................261
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................263
Borderless Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................266
Borderless Pr�nt�ng on Paper of Equ�valent S�ze .....................................................................266
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ......................268
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ....................270
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...............................................273
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .............................275
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...........................277
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................280
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................282
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................284
Pr�nt�ng banners or at other non-standard s�zes ...........................................287
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng) .............................................287
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; W�ndows) .............................288
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS X) ...........................292
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes ...................................................................................295
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (W�ndows) .................................................................296
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS X) ................................................................300
T�l�ng and mult�ple pages per sheet ..............................................................302
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other ........................................................................302
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (W�ndows) ......................................................304
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X) ....................................................306
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously ......................................................................................308
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (W�ndows) ....................................................................309
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS X) ..................................................................311
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet ...........................................................................................313
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................314
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) .......................................................................316
Pr�nt�ng Posters �n Sect�ons ....................................................................................................319
Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................320
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Center�ng or�g�nals ........................................................................................322
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls .......................................................................................322
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (W�ndows) .....................................................................323
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ...................................................................325
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets ....................................................................................328
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (W�ndows) ..................................................................329
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) ................................................................331
Conserv�ng roll paper ....................................................................................333
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees ......................................................333
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (W�ndows) ....................................334
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) ...................................336
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns ......................339
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (W�ndows) ....340
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS X) ..342
Check�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng .................................................................345
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng ..................................................................345
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................347
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..............................................349
Other useful sett�ngs .....................................................................................350
Pr�nt�ng W�th Watermarks ........................................................................................................350
Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks-COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (W�ndows)......................................351
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on .................................................353
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (W�ndows) ...............................354
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS X) .............................356
Us�ng Favor�tes .......................................................................................................................359
Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................360
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................362
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng ..............................................................................................363
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ............................................................................364
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................365
Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment ..................................................367
Select�ng Color Tones on Charts Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ..................................................368
Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght (W�ndows) ......................................372
Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors ................................................................................375
Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors (W�ndows) ..............................................................377
Windows Software 380
Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................380
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................380
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) ...................................................................382
Conrming Print Settings (Windows) .......................................................................................384
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................386
Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................388
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows) ...................................390
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........392
Ma�n Sheet (W�ndows) ............................................................................................................394
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (W�ndows) ...............................................................397
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Status Mon�tor ...............................................................................................425
Med�a Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................398
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (W�ndows)............................................399
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color (W�ndows) ..............................................................................400
Match�ng Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................402
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome (W�ndows) ..................................................................407
Gray Adjustment Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................409
Page Setup Sheet (W�ndows) .................................................................................................410
Paper S�ze Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows) .............................................................................412
Layout Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................................413
Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ..................................................................................415
Favor�tes Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................416
Ut�l�ty Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................................418
Support Sheet (W�ndows) .......................................................................................................419
Dev�ce Sett�ngs Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................420
Sett�ngs Summar�es D�alog Box (W�ndows) ............................................................................421
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (W�ndows) .................................................................................422
�magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor (W�ndows) ...........................................................................425
D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ...........................................................................426
D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ......................................................................................................426
PosterArt�st ...................................................................................................427
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals ................................................................................427
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals (W�ndows) ..............................................................428
Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .......................................................................................430
�magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................................430
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................431
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................432
Mac OS X Software 433
Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................433
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................433
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................434
Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................436
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..............................................438
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................439
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS X) .................................440
Ma�n Pane (Mac OS X) ...........................................................................................................441
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (Mac OS X) .............................................................444
Paper Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X) ....................................................................445
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (Mac OS X) ..........................................446
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color ......................................................................................................447
Match�ng Pane ........................................................................................................................449
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X) ......................................................................455
Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................456
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X) ................................................................................................457
Ut�l�ty Pane (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................................................459
Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................460
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Support Pane (Mac OS X) .......................................................................................................461
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................462
Pr�ntmon�tor ..................................................................................................465
�magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor (Mac�ntosh) .............................................................................465
Network Setting 466
Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................466
Network Env�ronment ..............................................................................................................466
Conguring the IP Address on the Printer ...............................................................................468
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................469
Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel ...................................................470
Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands ...............................................471
Us�ng RemoteUI ......................................................................................................................472
Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings .................................................................473
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................475
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................476
Spec�fy�ng Pr�nter-Related Informat�on ....................................................................................478
Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur .................................................479
In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................480
Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ..........................................................................481
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) .............................................................481
Shar�ng the Pr�nter �n W�ndows ...............................................................................................482
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................484
Specifying the Printer's Frame Type ........................................................................................486
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Pr�nt Serv�ces ..........................................................................................488
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Protocols .................................................................................................491
Conguring NetWare Network Settings ...................................................................................493
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................494
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility ...............................495
Network Sett�ng (Mac OS X) .........................................................................496
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................496
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings .............................................................497
Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks (Macintosh) ............................................498
Conguring the Destination for TCP/IP Network (Macintosh) .................................................501
Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh) ................................................504
Hard Disk 505
Hard D�sk ......................................................................................................505
Pr�nter Hard D�sk Operat�ons ..................................................................................................505
Saved Pr�nt Jobs .....................................................................................................................507
Sav�ng Pr�nt Jobs Sent from Sources Other than the Pr�nter Dr�ver .......................................510
Sav�ng Pr�nt Jobs ....................................................................................................................512
Do Not Save Pr�nt Jobs �n the Common Box ..........................................................................515
Manag�ng Queued Jobs (Delet�ng or Preempt�ng Other Jobs) ...............................................516
Sett�ng Passwords for Personal Boxes ...................................................................................519
Nam�ng Personal Boxes ..........................................................................................................524
D�splay�ng a L�st of Saved Jobs ..............................................................................................529
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Pr�nt�ng a L�st of Saved Jobs ...................................................................................................534
Pr�nt�ng Saved Jobs ................................................................................................................535
Mov�ng Saved Jobs .................................................................................................................543
D�splay�ng Deta�ls of Saved Jobs ............................................................................................549
Renam�ng Saved Jobs ............................................................................................................554
Delet�ng Saved Jobs ...............................................................................................................561
Check�ng the Free Hard D�sk Space .......................................................................................566
Erasing Data on the Printer's Hard Disk ..................................................................................569
Adjustments for Better Print Quality 570
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead .................................................................................570
Correct�ng Pr�nt M�sal�gnment .................................................................................................570
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Automat�cally ....................................................................571
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead Al�gnment Manually ...........................................................................573
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead He�ght ................................................................................................575
Adjust�ng the feed amount ............................................................................576
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount .....................................................................................................576
Select�ng a Feed Amount Adjustment Method (Feed Pr�or�ty) .................................................577
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Automat�cally ...............................................................................578
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount Manually ......................................................................................580
Band�ng Adjustment Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng (F�ne Band Adj.) .............................................................582
Adjust�ng the Measurement Scale for Better Accuracy ...........................................................583
Adjust�ng Color on the Tra�l�ng Edge of Sheets .......................................................................585
Adjust�ng the Vacuum Strength ...............................................................................................587
Color adjustment ...........................................................................................588
Us�ng Color Cal�brat�on to Adjust Colors .................................................................................588
Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment ..................................................591
Select�ng Color Tones on Charts Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ..................................................592
Select�ng Color Tones on Charts Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ................................................596
Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght (W�ndows) ......................................600
Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght (Mac OS X) ....................................603
Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors ................................................................................606
Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors (W�ndows) ..............................................................608
Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors (Mac OS X) ............................................................611
Maintenance 614
Ink Tanks .......................................................................................................614
Pr�ntheads .....................................................................................................623
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Ink Tanks .................................................................................................................................614
Replac�ng Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................615
Check�ng Ink Tank Levels ........................................................................................................621
When to Replace Ink Tanks .....................................................................................................622
Pr�nthead .................................................................................................................................623
Check�ng for Nozzle Clogg�ng .................................................................................................624
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................625
Replac�ng the Pr�nthead ..........................................................................................................626
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Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .................................................................................633
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge ............................................................................................................633
Replac�ng the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .....................................................................................633
Check�ng the Rema�n�ng Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge Capac�ty .....................................................638
When to Replace the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .........................................................................639
Clean�ng the Pr�nter ......................................................................................640
Clean�ng the Pr�nter Exter�or ...................................................................................................640
Clean�ng Ins�de the Top Cover ................................................................................................641
Clean�ng the Paper Reta�ner ...................................................................................................644
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................645
Other Ma�ntenance .......................................................................................646
Prepar�ng to Transfer the Pr�nter .............................................................................................646
Updat�ng the F�rmware ............................................................................................................650
Troubleshooting 651
Frequently Asked Quest�ons .........................................................................651
Frequently Asked Quest�ons ...................................................................................................651
Problems Regard�ng Paper ..........................................................................654
Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................654
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................655
Clear�ng Jammed Paper from the Tray ...................................................................................658
Roll Paper Cannot be Inserted �nto the Paper Feed Slot ........................................................661
Cannot Load Sheets ................................................................................................................661
Paper �s not cut stra�ght ...........................................................................................................661
Paper cannot be cut ................................................................................................................661
Depress�on on the lead�ng edge �s left ....................................................................................661
Roller marks are left across the tra�l�ng edge of paper ............................................................661
Pr�nt�ng does not start ...................................................................................662
The Data lamp on the Control Panel does not l�ght up ............................................................662
The Pr�nter Does Not Respond Even �f Pr�nt Jobs are Sent ....................................................662
The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink ......................................................662
The pr�nter stops dur�ng a pr�nt job ...............................................................663
An error message �s shown on the D�splay Screen .................................................................663
The pr�nter ejects blank, unpr�nted paper ................................................................................663
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty .................................................................664
Pr�nt�ng �s fa�nt .........................................................................................................................664
Paper rubs aga�nst the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................665
The edges of the paper are d�rty .............................................................................................666
The surface of the paper �s d�rty ..............................................................................................667
The back s�de of the paper �s d�rty ..........................................................................................667
Roller marks are left across the tra�l�ng edge of paper ............................................................667
Immed�ately After Borderless Pr�nt�ng, the Tra�l�ng Edge Marg�n �s So�led Dur�ng Regular
Pr�nt�ng ....................................................................................................................................667
Pr�nted colors are �naccurate ...................................................................................................668
Band�ng �n d�fferent colors occurs ...........................................................................................669
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Cannot pr�nt over a network ..........................................................................673
Installat�on problems .....................................................................................677
Colors �n pr�nted �mages are uneven .......................................................................................670
Image Edges are Blurred or Wh�te Band�ng Occurs ...............................................................671
The contrast becomes uneven dur�ng pr�nt�ng ........................................................................671
The length of pr�nted �mages �s �naccurate ..............................................................................671
Documents are pr�nted crooked ..............................................................................................671
Documents are pr�nted �n monochrome ..................................................................................671
L�ne th�ckness �s not un�form (W�ndows) .................................................................................672
L�nes are m�sal�gned ...............................................................................................................672
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty caused by the type of paper ..............................................672
Cannot connect the pr�nter to the network ..............................................................................673
Conguring the Communication Mode Manually .....................................................................674
Cannot print over a TCP/IP network ........................................................................................675
Cannot pr�nt over a NetWare network .....................................................................................675
Cannot pr�nt over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ...................................................................676
Remov�ng Installed Pr�nter Dr�vers ..........................................................................................677
Other problems .............................................................................................678
The pr�nter does not go on ......................................................................................................678
If the Pr�nter Makes a Strange Sound .....................................................................................678
Messages adv�s�ng to check the ma�ntenance cartr�dge are not cleared ................................678
The pr�nter consumes a lot of �nk ............................................................................................678
Ink Level Detect�on ..................................................................................................................679
Error Message 681
Respond�ng to Messages .............................................................................681
Respond�ng to Messages ........................................................................................................681
Error Messages .......................................................................................................................683
Messages regard�ng paper ...........................................................................685
Paper M�smatch ......................................................................................................................685
Papr Type M�smatch ................................................................................................................685
RollWdthM�smatch ..................................................................................................................686
Paper s�ze not detected. ..........................................................................................................686
Insufcient paper for job ..........................................................................................................687
Th�s paper cannot be used. .....................................................................................................687
Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected. ..........................................................................................................688
Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected, but sheets are loaded. ......................................................................688
The roll �s empty. .....................................................................................................................688
Roll feed un�t err ......................................................................................................................689
No Roll Feed Un�t. ...................................................................................................................689
Sheet pr�nt�ng �s selected. .......................................................................................................689
Manual pr�nt�ng �s selected, but a roll �s loaded. ......................................................................689
Wrong paper feed slot for th�s paper type. ..............................................................................690
Paper jam. ...............................................................................................................................690
Paper loaded askew. ...............................................................................................................691
Cannot detect papr ..................................................................................................................691
Cannot feed paper. ..................................................................................................................692
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Cannot cut paper. ....................................................................................................................692
End of paper feed. ...................................................................................................................693
Borderless pr�ntng not poss�ble. ..............................................................................................693
Messages regard�ng �nk ................................................................................694
Ink insufcient. .........................................................................................................................694
No �nk left. ...............................................................................................................................694
Rema�n�ng level of the �nk cannot be correctly detected. ........................................................695
Ink Level: Check ......................................................................................................................695
No �nk tank loaded. ..................................................................................................................695
Ink tank error. ..........................................................................................................................695
The Display Screen indicates the system is lling with ink ......................................................695
Messages regard�ng pr�nt�ng or adjusment ...................................................696
Use another paper. ..................................................................................................................696
Cannot execute th�s command. Use other paper. ...................................................................696
Cannot print as specied. ........................................................................................................696
Cannot adjust band. ................................................................................................................696
Cannot adjust pr�nthead. .........................................................................................................697
Cannot cal�brate. .....................................................................................................................697
Excess�ve temperature or hum�d�ty..........................................................................................697
Messages regard�ng pr�ntheads ...................................................................698
Cannot adjust pr�nthead. .........................................................................................................698
Cannot adjust band. ................................................................................................................698
Clean x P Head (x �s Left or R�ght) ..........................................................................................698
PHeads: wrong pos. ................................................................................................................699
Problem w�th Pr�nthead x (x �s L, R, or LR) .............................................................................699
x pr�nthead error (x �s Left or R�ght) .........................................................................................699
Messages regard�ng the ma�ntenance cartr�dge ...........................................700
No ma�ntenance cartr�dge. ......................................................................................................700
Prepare for ma�nt cart replacement. ........................................................................................700
No Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge capac�ty.........................................................................................700
Ma�ntenance cartr�dge full. ......................................................................................................700
Ma�ntenance cartr�dge problem. ..............................................................................................700
Messages regard�ng the hard d�sk ................................................................701
Hard d�sk error. ........................................................................................................................701
F�le read error. .........................................................................................................................701
Ma�l box full. ............................................................................................................................701
Ma�l box full. Now pr�nt�ng w�thout sav�ng data. .......................................................................701
Ma�l box nearly full. ..................................................................................................................701
Ma�l box full. Delete unwanted data ........................................................................................702
Ma�l box full. Cannot save. ......................................................................................................702
Other Messages ...........................................................................................703
GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) ...................................................................................703
ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ..............................................................703
Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number) ...........................................703
Prepare for parts replacement. ................................................................................................703
Parts replacement t�me has passed. .......................................................................................704
Unknown le. ...........................................................................................................................704
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Cal�brat�on There �s a problem w�th the mult�-sensor...............................................................704
Mult�-sensor error ....................................................................................................................704
Roll feed un�t err ......................................................................................................................704
No Roll Feed Un�t. ...................................................................................................................704
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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 .
• 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 .28)
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.
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How to use this manual
• 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.
• T rademarks
• Canon, the Canon logo, and imagePROGRAF are trademarks or registered trademarks of CANON
INC.
• Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and other countries.
• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. in the United States and other countries.
• Adobe RGB, a trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated, is color space proposed by Adobe
Systems Incorporated.
• Other company and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective
owners.
• Copyright
© 2008 CANON INC.
• 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.
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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
• T o search for multiple terms at once, enter a space between each term.
How to use this manual
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
example.
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How to use this manual
2. Click Access to the HTML for printing in the title area.
The topics in Basic Printing W orkow are displayed together in HTML format, ready for printing.
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3. Clear the sections you will not print and click the Apply button.
How to use this manual
Printing a group of individual topics in the manual
When you access printable HTML versions from subtitles 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
example.
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2. Under Basic Printing W orkow , click Printing Procedure .
3. Click Access to the HTML for printing in the title area.
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The topics in Printing Procedure are displayed together in HTML format, ready for printing.
How to use this manual
4. Clear the topics you will not print and click the Apply button.
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How to use this manual
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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How to use this manual
• 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).
• Windows
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How to use this manual
• Macintosh
Note
• T o print only individual topics that are displayed, use this method.
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Printer Parts
Printer parts
Front
Printer parts
Standard
a. T op Cover
Open this cover to install the Printhead and remove any jammed paper from inside the printer , as
needed. ( → P .16)
b. Paper T ray Cover
Open this cover to load sheets in the T op Paper Feed Slot . ( → P .17)
c. Roll Feed Unit
Load rolls in this unit. Y ou can also load sheets in this unit manually .
d. Roll Feed Unit Cover
Open this cover to load rolls. ( → P .18)
e. Control Panel
Use this panel to operate the printer and check the printer status. ( → P .22)
f. Ejection Guide
Supports paper as it is ejected to prevent it from rising.
g. Output T ray ( Front Paper Feed Slot )
All printed documents are ejected to the output tray . Also, use this slot when loading heavyweight
paper . ( → P .17)
h. Cutter Unit
A round-bladed cutter for automatic cutting of roll paper . The cutter is retracted inside when not cutting.
i. Maintenance Cartridge
Absorbs excess ink.
j. Ink T ank Cover
Open this cover to replace Ink T ank . ( → P .20)
When the Ejection Guide is removed
Printer Parts 13
Printer parts
k. Stand
A stand on which the printer is installed. Equipped with casters so that the printer can be easily moved.
l. Output Stacker
Printed documents are ejected into the output tray . The Output Stacker can hold one sheet. ( → P .159 )
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Printer parts
Back
a. USB Port
Connect a USB cable to this port. The printer is compatible with Hi-Speed USB connections.
b. Ethernet Port
Connect an Ethernet cable to this port.
c. Power Supply Connector
Connect the power cord to this connector .
d. Carrying Handles (at six positions)
When carrying the printer , hold it by these handles under both sides.
Printer Parts 15
Printer parts
T op Cover (Inside)
a. Carriage
Moves the Printhead . It serves a key role in printing. ( → P .19)
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. V acuum holes on the platen hold 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 .
g. Linear Scale
The linear scale serves a key role in detecting the Carriage position. Be careful not to touch this
part when cleaning inside the T op Cover or clearing paper jams.
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