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
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Back
Top Cover (Ins�de) .....................................................................................................................15
Paper Feed Slots
Ins�de the Roll Feed Un�t Cover ................................................................................................17
Carr�age .....................................................................................................................................17
Ink Tank Cover (Ins�de) ..............................................................................................................18
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Vents
Control Panel
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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
Menu Sett�ngs ...........................................................................................................................48
Menu Sett�ngs (Dur�ng Pr�nt�ng) ................................................................................................59
Status Pr�nt ................................................................................................................................61
Pr�nt�ng Interface Sett�ng Reports .............................................................................................64
Check�ng Instruct�ons Dur�ng Pr�nter Operat�ons ......................................................................68
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Opt�onal accessor�es ......................................................................................69
Stand .........................................................................................................................................69
Roll Holder Set
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Printer Specications ......................................................................................71
Specications ............................................................................................................................71
Pr�nt Area ...................................................................................................................................76
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Basic Printing Workow 78
Pr�nt�ng procedure ..........................................................................................78
Pr�nt�ng Opt�ons Us�ng Rolls and Sheets ..................................................................................78
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Rolls ...................................................................................................80
Load�ng and Pr�nt�ng on Sheets ................................................................................................83
Pr�nt�ng �n W�ndows ...................................................................................................................85
Pr�nt�ng �n Mac OS X .................................................................................................................86
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) .....................................................................87
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) ...................................................................89
Cancel�ng pr�nt jobs ........................................................................................91
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from the Control Panel ............................................................................91
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from W�ndows ..........................................................................................92
Cancel�ng Pr�nt Jobs from Mac OS X ........................................................................................93
Paus�ng Pr�nt�ng ..............................................................................................95
Paus�ng Pr�nt�ng ........................................................................................................................95
Handling Paper 96
Paper ..............................................................................................................96
Types of Paper ..........................................................................................................................96
Paper S�zes .............................................................................................................................101
Handl�ng rolls ................................................................................................104
Load�ng Rolls on the Roll Holder .............................................................................................104
Load�ng Rolls �n the Pr�nter .....................................................................................................107
Chang�ng the Type of Paper ....................................................................................................110
Spec�fy�ng the Paper Length ...................................................................................................112
Remov�ng the Roll from the Pr�nter .........................................................................................113
Remov�ng Rolls From the Roll Holder .....................................................................................115
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................116
Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................119
Feed�ng Roll Paper Manually ..................................................................................................120
Keep�ng Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left .....................................................................121
Spec�fy�ng the Ink Dry�ng T�me for Rolls ..................................................................................122
Spec�fy�ng the Cutt�ng Method for Rolls ..................................................................................124
Cutt�ng the Lead�ng Edge of Roll Paper Automat�cally ............................................................128
Reduc�ng Dust from Cutt�ng Rolls ...........................................................................................129
Roll Holder Set
Remov�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ..................................................................................................131
Install�ng the Roll Feed Un�t ....................................................................................................132
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Handl�ng sheets ............................................................................................133
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Load�ng Sheets �n the Feed Slot .............................................................................................133
Chang�ng the Type of Paper ....................................................................................................140
Remov�ng Sheets ....................................................................................................................142
Clear�ng a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually ...............................................................................144
Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................147
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Output Stacker ..............................................................................................148
Output Stacker Precaut�ons ....................................................................................................148
Us�ng the Output Stacker ........................................................................................................149
Working With Various Print Jobs 151
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images ..........................................................................151
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images ....................................................................................................151
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (W�ndows) ..................................................................................153
Pr�nt�ng Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ................................................................................155
Pr�nt�ng Adobe RGB Images (W�ndows) .................................................................................158
Printing Ofce Documents ............................................................................161
Printing Ofce Documents .......................................................................................................161
Printing Ofce Documents (Windows)
Printing Ofce Documents (Mac OS X)
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Enhanced Printing Options 167
Adjust�ng Images ..........................................................................................167
Adjust�ng the Color �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver ..................................................................................167
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (W�ndows) ............................................................170
F�ne-Tun�ng Colors of Photos and Images (Mac OS X) ..........................................................173
G�v�ng Pr�or�ty to Part�cular Graph�c Elements and Colors for Pr�nt�ng ...................................176
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (W�ndows) .........................................179
Choos�ng the Document Type and Pr�nt�ng Cond�t�ons (Mac OS X) .......................................181
Choos�ng Paper for Pr�nt�ng ..........................................................................183
Choos�ng a Paper for Pr�nt�ng .................................................................................................183
Chang�ng the Type of Paper ....................................................................................................184
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver .....................................................................................186
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) ...................................................................186
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................188
Pr�nt�ng enlargements or reduct�ons .............................................................190
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze ............................................................................190
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ..........................................................191
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ........................................................193
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...................................................................................196
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .................................................................197
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...............................................................199
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value.......................................................................202
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (W�ndows).....................................................203
Res�z�ng Or�g�nals by Enter�ng a Scal�ng Value (Mac OS X) ...................................................205
Pr�nt�ng at full s�ze .........................................................................................208
Pr�nt�ng on Overs�zed Paper ...................................................................................................208
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (W�ndows) ...............................................................................................209
Pr�nt�ng at Full S�ze (Mac OS X) ..............................................................................................211
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................214
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................216
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Borderless Pr�nt�ng .......................................................................................221
Pr�nt�ng banners or at other non-standard s�zes ...........................................242
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................218
Borderless Pr�nt�ng on Paper of Equ�valent S�ze .....................................................................221
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (W�ndows) ......................223
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to Match the Paper S�ze (Mac OS X) ....................225
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth ...............................................228
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (W�ndows) .............................230
Borderless Pr�nt�ng by Res�z�ng Or�g�nals to F�t the Roll W�dth (Mac OS X) ...........................232
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze ...........................................................................................235
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (W�ndows) .........................................................................237
Borderless Pr�nt�ng at Actual S�ze (Mac OS X) .......................................................................239
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng) .............................................242
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; W�ndows) .............................243
Pr�nt�ng Vert�cal or Hor�zontal Banners (Large-Format Pr�nt�ng; Mac OS X) ...........................247
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes ...................................................................................250
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (W�ndows) .................................................................251
Pr�nt�ng on Non-Standard Paper S�zes (Mac OS X) ................................................................255
T�l�ng and mult�ple pages per sheet ..............................................................257
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other ........................................................................257
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (W�ndows) ......................................................259
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Or�g�nals Next to Each Other (Mac OS X) ....................................................261
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously ......................................................................................263
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (W�ndows) ....................................................................264
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Cont�nuously (Mac OS X) ..................................................................266
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet ...........................................................................................268
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................269
Pr�nt�ng Mult�ple Pages Per Sheet (Mac OS X) .......................................................................271
Pr�nt�ng Posters �n Sect�ons ....................................................................................................274
Pr�nt�ng Large Posters (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................275
Center�ng or�g�nals ........................................................................................277
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls .......................................................................................277
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (W�ndows) .....................................................................278
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Rolls (Mac OS X) ...................................................................280
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets ....................................................................................283
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (W�ndows) ..................................................................284
Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals Centered on Sheets (Mac OS X) ................................................................286
Conserv�ng roll paper ....................................................................................289
Check�ng Images Before Pr�nt�ng .................................................................301
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Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees ......................................................289
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (W�ndows) ....................................290
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Rotat�ng Or�g�nals 90 Degrees (Mac OS X) ...................................292
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns ......................295
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (W�ndows) ....296
Conserv�ng Roll Paper by Pr�nt�ng Or�g�nals W�thout Top and Bottom Marg�ns (Mac OS X) ..298
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng ..................................................................301
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................303
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Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..............................................305
Other useful sett�ngs .....................................................................................306
Pr�nt�ng W�th Watermarks ........................................................................................................306
Pr�nt�ng w�th Watermarks- COPY, FILE COPY, and so on (W�ndows).....................................307
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on .................................................309
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (W�ndows) ...............................310
Mak�ng the Or�g�nal Or�entat�on Match the Paper Or�entat�on (Mac OS X) .............................312
Us�ng Favor�tes .......................................................................................................................315
Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................316
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................318
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng ..............................................................................................319
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ............................................................................320
Cutt�ng Roll Paper After Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................321
Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment ..................................................324
Select�ng Color Tones on Charts Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ..................................................325
Select�ng Color Tones on Charts Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ................................................329
Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght (W�ndows) ......................................333
Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght (Mac OS X) ....................................336
Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors ................................................................................339
Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors (W�ndows) ..............................................................341
Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors (Mac OS X) ............................................................344
Windows Software 346
Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................346
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................346
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (W�ndows) ...................................................................348
Conrming Print Settings (Windows)
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ................................................351
Us�ng Favor�tes (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................353
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (W�ndows) ...................................355
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from the Operat�ng System Menu (W�ndows) .........357
Ma�n Sheet (W�ndows) ............................................................................................................359
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (W�ndows) ...............................................................363
Paper Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................364
V�ew Sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (W�ndows)............................................365
Color Adjustment Sheet: Color (W�ndows) ..............................................................................366
Object Adjustment d�alog box: Color .......................................................................................368
Match�ng Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................369
Amb�ent L�ght Adjust d�alog box ..............................................................................................371
L�ght Source Check Tool..........................................................................................................373
Color Adjustment Sheet: Monochrome (W�ndows) ..................................................................374
Object Adjustment d�alog box: Monochrome ...........................................................................376
Gray Adjustment Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................377
Page Setup Sheet (W�ndows) .................................................................................................379
Paper S�ze Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows) .............................................................................382
Layout Sheet (W�ndows) .........................................................................................................383
Page Opt�ons D�alog Box (W�ndows) ......................................................................................385
Spec�al Sett�ngs D�alog Box (W�ndows) ..................................................................................386
Favor�tes Sheet (W�ndows) .....................................................................................................387
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Prev�ew .........................................................................................................393
Ut�l�ty Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................................389
Support Sheet (W�ndows) .......................................................................................................390
Sett�ngs Summar�es D�alog Box (W�ndows) ............................................................................391
Dev�ce Sett�ngs Sheet (W�ndows) ...........................................................................................392
The Features of Prev�ew .........................................................................................................393
Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................393
Start�ng Prev�ew ......................................................................................................................394
Prev�ew Ma�n W�ndow .............................................................................................................395
D�alog Area ..............................................................................................................................397
Pr�nt on the Center ..................................................................................................................399
Not Pr�nt Spaces at the Top/Bottom ........................................................................................400
Pr�or�ty sett�ng for rotat�ng 90 degrees ....................................................................................401
Pr�nt�ng w�th Select�ng the Layout ...........................................................................................403
Enlarge/Reduce the screen d�splay .........................................................................................405
Mov�ng a Page ........................................................................................................................405
Us�ng the ruler .........................................................................................................................405
Free Layout ...................................................................................................406
The Features of Free Layout ...................................................................................................406
Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................406
Start�ng Free Layout ................................................................................................................407
Free Layout Ma�n W�ndow .......................................................................................................409
Deta�led Sett�ngs .....................................................................................................................410
Preferences D�alog Box ...........................................................................................................411
Page Opt�ons D�alog Box ........................................................................................................413
Zoom D�alog Box .....................................................................................................................414
Format D�alog Box ...................................................................................................................415
Lay�ng out a Mult�ple-F�le Document on One Page .................................................................417
Lay�ng out a Document Created w�th Mult�ple Appl�cat�on Programs on One Page ................420
Select�ng an Object .................................................................................................................423
Chang�ng the Object S�ze ........................................................................................................424
Mov�ng an Object ....................................................................................................................425
Rotat�ng an Object ...................................................................................................................425
Lay�ng out Objects Automat�cally ............................................................................................426
Al�gn�ng Objects ......................................................................................................................427
Chang�ng the Object Overlapp�ng Order .................................................................................429
Past�ng a Cop�ed or Cut Object ...............................................................................................431
Folded Duplex W�ndow ...........................................................................................................432
Pr�nts us�ng Folded Duplex .....................................................................................................434
F�n�shed S�ze Sett�ngs D�alog Box ..........................................................................................435
B�nd�ng Sett�ngs D�alog Box ....................................................................................................436
Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................................................437
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The Features of Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................................................437
Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................437
Start�ng Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .................................................................438
Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy D�alog Box ............................................................440
Hot Folder
Creat�ng a New Hot Folder ......................................................................................................442
Spec�fy�ng an Ex�st�ng Shared Folder as a Hot Folder ............................................................445
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Sett�ng the Pr�nt Parameters ...................................................................................................447
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (W�ndows) ..........448
Status Mon�tor ...............................................................................................450
The Features of �magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor ..................................................................450
Job Management Us�ng �magePROGRAF Status Mon�tor ......................................................452
Account�ng ....................................................................................................454
Account�ng Manager ...............................................................................................................454
Launch�ng the Account�ng Manager ........................................................................................454
Account�ng Manager Ma�n W�ndow .........................................................................................455
Account�ng Manager Bas�c Procedures ..................................................................................458
Conguring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager
Sett�ng the Un�t Cost for Ink ....................................................................................................459
Sett�ng the Un�t Cost for Paper ................................................................................................460
Sett�ng the Un�t Cost for Items Other Than Ink and Paper ......................................................461
Conguring Units and Display Settings in Accounting Manager
Automat�cally Acqu�r�ng Pr�nt Job Logs at Regular Intervals ...................................................463
Cancel�ng Regular Pr�nt Job Log Acqu�s�t�on ..........................................................................463
Sw�tch�ng Between D�splay�ng Jobs on Pr�nter and Regularly Acqu�red Jobs ........................464
Export�ng Pr�nt Job Data as a CSV F�le ..................................................................................464
Show�ng Job Propert�es ..........................................................................................................465
Show�ng, Sav�ng and Load�ng Selected Un�t Cost Data .........................................................465
Show�ng the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed .........................................................465
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D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ...........................................................................466
D�g�tal Photo Front-Access ......................................................................................................466
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals .....................................................467
Us�ng PosterArt�st to Compose Or�g�nals ...............................................................................467
Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .......................................................................................469
�magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................................469
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................469
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility
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Mac OS X Software 473
Pr�nter Dr�ver .................................................................................................473
Pr�nter Dr�ver Sett�ngs (Mac OS X) .........................................................................................473
Spec�fy�ng Paper �n the Pr�nter Dr�ver (Mac OS X) .................................................................475
Conrming Print Settings (Mac OS X)
Check�ng the Layout �n a Prev�ew Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ..............................................478
Us�ng Favor�tes (Mac OS X) ....................................................................................................479
Access�ng the Pr�nter Dr�ver D�alog Box from Appl�cat�ons (Mac OS X) .................................480
Ma�n Pane (Mac OS X) ...........................................................................................................481
Paper Informat�on on Pr�nter D�alog Box (Mac OS X) .............................................................485
Paper Deta�led Sett�ngs D�alog Box (Mac OS X) ....................................................................486
V�ew sett�ngs D�alog Box for the Pr�nt�ng Appl�cat�on (Mac OS X) ..........................................488
Match�ng pane .........................................................................................................................489
Amb�ent L�ght Adjust d�alog box ..............................................................................................492
L�ght Source Check Tool..........................................................................................................494
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Prev�ew .........................................................................................................508
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Color (Mac OS X) ..................................................................................495
Object Adjustment d�alog box: Color .......................................................................................497
Color Sett�ngs Pane: Monochrome (Mac OS X) ......................................................................498
Object Adjustment d�alog box: Monochrome ...........................................................................500
Gray Adjustment Pane (Mac OS X)
Page Setup Pane (Mac OS X)
Ut�l�ty Pane (Mac OS X) ..........................................................................................................505
Add�t�onal Sett�ngs Pane (Mac OS X) .....................................................................................506
Support Pane (Mac OS X)
The Features of Prev�ew .........................................................................................................508
Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................508
Start�ng Prev�ew ......................................................................................................................509
Prev�ew Ma�n W�ndow .............................................................................................................510
Paper Sett�ngs Panel ...............................................................................................................512
Easy Sett�ngs ..........................................................................................................................514
Advanced Sett�ngs ..................................................................................................................516
Output Sett�ngs Panel .............................................................................................................518
Color Sett�ngs Panel ................................................................................................................520
Color Adjustment
Gray Adjustment
Match�ng ..................................................................................................................................526
Dr�ver Match�ng Mode .............................................................................................................528
ICC Match�ng Mode .................................................................................................................529
ColorSync
Preferences D�alog Box ...........................................................................................................531
Zoom D�alog Box .....................................................................................................................531
Go to Page D�alog Box ............................................................................................................531
Pr�nt w�th No Borders ..............................................................................................................532
Pr�nt on the Center ..................................................................................................................533
Not Pr�nt Spaces at the Top/Bottom ........................................................................................534
Pr�nt Page Rotated 90 Degrees ..............................................................................................535
D�splay w�th F�tt�ng to the W�dth of the Paper ..........................................................................536
D�splay w�th All ........................................................................................................................537
D�splay w�th Actual S�ze ..........................................................................................................538
Mov�ng a Page ........................................................................................................................539
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Free Layout ...................................................................................................540
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The Features of Free Layout ...................................................................................................540
Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................540
Start�ng Free Layout ................................................................................................................541
Free Layout Ma�n W�ndow .......................................................................................................542
Paper Sett�ngs Panel ...............................................................................................................544
Easy Sett�ngs ..........................................................................................................................546
Advanced Sett�ngs ..................................................................................................................548
Color Sett�ngs Panel ................................................................................................................550
Color Adjustment
Gray Adjustment
Match�ng ..................................................................................................................................556
Dr�ver Match�ng Mode .............................................................................................................558
ICC Match�ng Mode .................................................................................................................559
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ColorSync ................................................................................................................................560
Preferences D�alog Box ...........................................................................................................561
Page Setup D�alog Box ...........................................................................................................563
Zoom D�alog Box .....................................................................................................................564
Format D�alog Box ...................................................................................................................565
Lay�ng out a Mult�ple-F�le Document on One Page .................................................................566
Lay�ng out a Document Created w�th Mult�ple Appl�cat�on Programs on One Page ................566
Select�ng an Object .................................................................................................................567
Chang�ng the Object S�ze ........................................................................................................568
Mov�ng an Object ....................................................................................................................569
Rotat�ng an Object ...................................................................................................................569
Lay�ng out Objects Automat�cally ............................................................................................570
Al�gn�ng Objects ......................................................................................................................571
Chang�ng the Object Overlapp�ng Order .................................................................................573
Past�ng a Cop�ed or Cut Object ...............................................................................................575
Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................................................576
The Features of Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ....................................................576
Operat�ng Env�ronment ...........................................................................................................576
Start�ng Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy .................................................................577
Color �mageRUNNER Enlargement Copy D�alog Box ............................................................578
Hot Folder
Creat�ng a New Hot Folder ......................................................................................................580
Ed�t�ng a Hot Folder (Sett�ng Pr�nt Cond�t�ons) ........................................................................582
Delet�ng a Hot Folder ..............................................................................................................584
Sett�ng the Pr�nt Parameters ...................................................................................................585
Paper Sett�ngs Panel ...............................................................................................................585
Easy Sett�ngs ..........................................................................................................................587
Advanced Sett�ngs ..................................................................................................................589
Output Sett�ngs Panel .............................................................................................................591
Color Sett�ngs Panel ................................................................................................................593
Dr�ver Match�ng Mode .............................................................................................................594
ICC Match�ng Mode .................................................................................................................595
ColorSync
Pr�nt�ng Enlargements of Scanned Or�g�nals from a Color �mageRUNNER (Mac OS X) ........597
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Pr�ntmon�tor ..................................................................................................599
The Features of �magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor ......................................................................599
Job Management Us�ng �magePROGRAF Pr�ntmon�tor .........................................................600
Network Setting 602
Network Sett�ng ............................................................................................602
Network Env�ronment ..............................................................................................................602
Conguring the IP Address on the Printer
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility
Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel
Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands
Conguring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings..................................................................................613
Us�ng RemoteUI ......................................................................................................................614
Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings
...............................................................................605
...............................606
...................................................609
...............................................611
.................................................................615
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Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ..........................................................................626
Network Sett�ng (Mac OS X) .........................................................................642
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................620
Spec�fy�ng Pr�nter-Related Informat�on ....................................................................................622
Conguring the Communication Mode Manually
Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur
In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................625
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) .............................................................626
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings
Specifying the Printer's Frame Type
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Pr�nt Serv�ces ..........................................................................................632
Spec�fy�ng NetWare Protocols .................................................................................................635
Conguring NetWare Network Settings
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................638
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................642
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings
Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks (Macintosh)
Conguring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks (Macintosh)
Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh)
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...................................................................................637
.....................................................................623
.................................................624
...............................................................627
...............................639
.............................................................642
............................................643
.................................................645
................................................647
Adjustments for Better Print Quality 649
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead .................................................................................649
Adjust�ng the Pr�nthead ...........................................................................................................649
Automat�c Adjustment to Stra�ghten L�nes and Colors (Head Pos�. Adj.) ................................650
Manual Adjustment to Stra�ghten L�nes and Colors (Head Pos�. Adj.) ....................................652
Troubleshoot�ng Paper Abras�on and Blurry Images (Head He�ght) ........................................654
Adjust�ng the feed amount ............................................................................655
Adjust�ng the Feed Amount .....................................................................................................655
Select�ng a Feed Amount Adjustment Method (Feed Pr�or�ty) .................................................656
Automat�c Band�ng Adjustment (Adj. Qual�ty) ..........................................................................657
Manual Band�ng Adjustment (Adj. Qual�ty) ..............................................................................659
F�ne-Tun�ng the Paper Feed Amount (Adj. F�ne Feed) ............................................................661
Adjust�ng L�ne Length (Adjust Length) ....................................................................................662
Adjust�ng Color on the Tra�l�ng Edge of Sheets .......................................................................664
Adjust�ng the Vacuum Strength (VacuumStrngth) ...................................................................666
Color adjustment ...........................................................................................667
Us�ng Color Cal�brat�on for Color Adjustment ..........................................................................667
Pr�nt�ng �n Ideal Colors for L�ght �n the V�ew�ng Env�ronment ..................................................670
Select�ng Color Tones on Charts Before Pr�nt�ng (W�ndows) ..................................................671
Select�ng Color Tones on Charts Before Pr�nt�ng (Mac OS X) ................................................675
Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght (W�ndows) ......................................679
Pr�nt�ng �n Colors Match�ng the Measured Amb�ent L�ght (Mac OS X) ....................................682
Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors ................................................................................685
Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors (W�ndows) ..............................................................687
Pr�nt�ng Images to Match Mon�tor Colors (Mac OS X) ............................................................690
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Maintenance 692
Ink Tanks .......................................................................................................692
Ink Tanks .................................................................................................................................692
Replac�ng Ink Tanks ................................................................................................................693
Check�ng Ink Tank Levels ........................................................................................................699
When to Replace Ink Tanks
Pr�ntheads .....................................................................................................701
Pr�nthead .................................................................................................................................701
Check�ng for Nozzle Clogg�ng .................................................................................................701
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................703
Replac�ng the Pr�nthead ..........................................................................................................704
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .................................................................................711
Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge ............................................................................................................711
Replac�ng the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .....................................................................................711
Check�ng the Rema�n�ng Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge Capac�ty .....................................................717
When to Replace the Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge .........................................................................718
.....................................................................................................700
Clean�ng the Pr�nter ......................................................................................719
Clean�ng the Pr�nter Exter�or ...................................................................................................719
Clean�ng Ins�de the Top Cover ................................................................................................720
Clean�ng the Paper Reta�ner ...................................................................................................723
Clean�ng the Pr�nthead ............................................................................................................724
Other Ma�ntenance .......................................................................................725
Prepar�ng to Transfer the Pr�nter .............................................................................................725
Updat�ng the F�rmware ............................................................................................................729
Troubleshooting 730
Frequently Asked Quest�ons .........................................................................730
Frequently Asked Quest�ons ...................................................................................................730
Problems Regard�ng Paper ..........................................................................732
Clear�ng Jammed Paper (Paper Feed Slot) ............................................................................732
Clear�ng Jammed Roll Paper ..................................................................................................733
Clear�ng a Jammed Sheet, Fed Manually ...............................................................................736
Roll paper cannot be �nserted �nto the paper feed slot ............................................................739
Cannot load sheets
Paper �s not cut stra�ght ...........................................................................................................739
Paper �s not cut .......................................................................................................................739
Depress�on on the lead�ng edge �s left ....................................................................................740
Roller marks are left across the tra�l�ng edge of paper ............................................................740
Marg�ns are w�de .....................................................................................................................740
.................................................................................................................739
Pr�nt�ng does not start ...................................................................................741
The Data Recept�on Lamp on the Control Panel does not l�ght up .........................................741
The pr�nter does not respond even �f pr�nt jobs are sent .........................................................741
Ink F�ll�ng.. �s d�splayed ...........................................................................................................741
The d�splay screen �nd�cates Ag�tat�ng ....................................................................................741
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The pr�nter stops dur�ng a pr�nt job ...............................................................742
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty .................................................................743
An error message �s shown on the D�splay Screen .................................................................742
The pr�nter ejects blank, unpr�nted paper ................................................................................742
Pr�nt�ng �s fa�nt .........................................................................................................................743
Paper rubs aga�nst the pr�nthead ............................................................................................744
The edges of the paper are d�rty .............................................................................................745
The surface of the paper �s d�rty ..............................................................................................746
The back s�de of the paper �s d�rty ..........................................................................................746
Roller marks are left across the tra�l�ng edge of paper ............................................................746
Immed�ately after borderless pr�nt�ng, the tra�l�ng edge marg�n �s so�led dur�ng regular
pr�nt�ng .....................................................................................................................................746
Pr�nted colors are �naccurate ...................................................................................................747
Band�ng �n d�fferent colors occurs ...........................................................................................748
Colors �n pr�nted �mages are uneven .......................................................................................749
Image edges are blurred or wh�te band�ng occurs ..................................................................750
Sett�ng the Blue Sw�tch on the Platen .....................................................................................751
The contrast becomes uneven dur�ng pr�nt�ng ........................................................................753
The length of pr�nted �mages �s �naccurate �n the feed�ng d�rect�on ........................................753
Images are pr�nted crooked .....................................................................................................753
Documents are pr�nted �n monochrome ..................................................................................753
L�ne th�ckness �s not un�form ...................................................................................................754
L�nes are m�sal�gned ...............................................................................................................755
Problems w�th the pr�nt�ng qual�ty caused by the type of paper ..............................................755
Cannot pr�nt over a network ..........................................................................756
Cannot connect the pr�nter to the network ..............................................................................756
Cannot pr�nt over a TCP/IP network ........................................................................................756
Cannot pr�nt over a NetWare network .....................................................................................757
Cannot pr�nt over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks ...................................................................757
Installat�on problems .....................................................................................758
Remov�ng Installed Pr�nter Dr�vers ..........................................................................................758
Other problems .............................................................................................759
The pr�nter does not go on ......................................................................................................759
If the Pr�nter Makes a Strange Sound .....................................................................................759
Messages adv�s�ng to check the ma�ntenance cartr�dge are not cleared ................................760
The pr�nter consumes a lot of �nk ............................................................................................760
Ink Level Detect�on ..................................................................................................................761
Error Message 763
Messages regard�ng paper ...........................................................................763
Paper m�smatch ......................................................................................................................763
Med�aType M�smatch ..............................................................................................................764
The paper �s too small. ............................................................................................................765
The paper �s too small. ............................................................................................................765
PaprW�dth M�smatch ...............................................................................................................766
Paper s�ze not detected. ..........................................................................................................767
Insufcient paper for job
..........................................................................................................767
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Th�s paper cannot be used. .....................................................................................................768
Cannot execute th�s command. Use other paper. ...................................................................768
Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected. ..........................................................................................................768
Roll pr�nt�ng �s selected, but manual paper �s loaded. .............................................................768
The roll �s empty. .....................................................................................................................769
Roll feed un�t error. ..................................................................................................................769
No Roll Un�t. ............................................................................................................................769
Manual pr�nt�ng �s selected. .....................................................................................................770
Manual pr�nt�ng �s selected, but a roll �s loaded. ......................................................................770
Wrong paper feed slot for manual paper.
Paper loaded askew.
Paper not al�gned w�th r�ght gu�de. ..........................................................................................771
Cannot detect papr
Cannot feed paper.
Cannot cut paper.
End of paper feed.
Borderless pr�ntng not poss�ble. ..............................................................................................774
Roll paper �s not securely �n contact w�th roll holder. ...............................................................775
...............................................................................................................771
..................................................................................................................771
..................................................................................................................772
....................................................................................................................773
...................................................................................................................773
................................................................................770
Messages regard�ng �nk ................................................................................776
Ink insufcient. .........................................................................................................................776
No �nk left. ...............................................................................................................................776
Close Ink Tank Cover
Not much �nk �s left. .................................................................................................................777
No �nk tank loaded. ..................................................................................................................777
Wrong �nk tank. ........................................................................................................................777
..............................................................................................................776
Messages regard�ng pr�nt�ng or adjustment ..................................................778
Cannot execute th�s command. Use other paper. ...................................................................778
Cannot print as specied.
Cannot adjust pr�nthead. .........................................................................................................778
Cannot cal�brate. .....................................................................................................................779
Excess�ve temperature or hum�d�ty..........................................................................................779
Before borderless pr�nt�ng, move the blue platen sw�tch. ........................................................779
Borderless pr�ntng not poss�ble. ..............................................................................................780
Blue platen sw�tch �s d�rty. .......................................................................................................781
Move the blue platen sw�tch No.xx to the r�ght. (xx represents a number) ..............................781
Cannot adjust paper feed.
Check pr�nted document. ........................................................................................................782
........................................................................................................778
.......................................................................................................782
Messages regard�ng pr�ntheads ...................................................................783
Cannot adjust pr�nthead. .........................................................................................................783
PHeads: wrong pos.
Wrong x pr�nthead. (x �s L, R, or not d�splayed) ......................................................................783
x pr�nthead error (x �s L, R, or not d�splayed) ..........................................................................784
No x pr�nthead (x �s L, R, or not d�splayed) .............................................................................784
Execute pr�nthead clean�ng. ....................................................................................................784
................................................................................................................783
Messages regard�ng the ma�ntenance cartr�dge ...........................................785
No ma�ntenance cartr�dge. ......................................................................................................785
Wrong ma�ntenance cartr�dge. ................................................................................................785
Ma�nt. cart. The level �s low .....................................................................................................785
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Other Messages ...........................................................................................786
No Ma�ntenance Cartr�dge capac�ty.........................................................................................785
Ma�ntenance cartr�dge full. ......................................................................................................785
Ma�ntenance cartr�dge problem. ..............................................................................................785
GARO Wxxxx (x represents a number) ...................................................................................786
ERROR Exxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)
Hardware error. xxxxxxxx-xxxx (x represents a letter or number)
Prepare for parts replacement.
Parts replacement t�me has passed. .......................................................................................786
Unknown le.
Cal�brat�on There �s a problem w�th the mult�-sensor...............................................................787
Mult�-sensor error ....................................................................................................................787
Roll feed un�t error. ..................................................................................................................787
No Roll Un�t. ............................................................................................................................787
...........................................................................................................................787
................................................................................................786
..............................................................786
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AboutThisUserManual
•Symbols
Thefollowingsymbolsareusedinthisusermanualtoindicatesafetyinformationandexplanations
onrestrictionsorprecautionsinuse.
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Important Indicatesimportantinformationthatmustbefollowedwhenusingthe
printer.Besuretoreadthisinformationtopreventprinterdamageor
operatingerrors.
Caution Indicatescautionitemsforwhichoperatingerrorposesariskofinjury
ordamagetoequipmentorproperty.Toensuresafeuse,alwaysfollow
theseprecautions.
Note Indicateshelpfulreferenceinformationandsupplementalinformation
onparticulartopics.
•Buttonnamesanduserinterfaceelements
Keyandbuttonnamesonthecontrolpanelanduserinterfaceelementsinsoftware(suchasmenusand
buttons)areindicatedasfollowsinthisusermanual.
Controlpanelbuttons Example:PresstheOKbutton.
Controlpanelmessages Example:HeadCleaningisdisplayed.
Softwareinterfaceitems
(menusandbuttons)
Keyboardkeys Example:PresstheTabkey.
•Partnames
Namesofprinterpartsareindicatedasfollowsinthisusermanual.
Printerpartnames Example:OpentheTopCover.
•Cross-reference
Otherpagesormanualsthatproviderelatedinformationareindicatedasfollowsinthisusermanual.
Example:ClickOK.
Cross-referenceinthesameusermanual Example:see“TurningthePrinterOnandOff”.
(→P .24)
Cross-referenceinrelatedmanuals Example:SeethePaperReferenceGuide.
Othercross-reference Example:Seetheprinterdriverhelp.
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•Figuresandsoftwarescreens
•Figuresinthisusermanualmaybedifferentfromtheactualappearanceoftheprinterinsome
cases.
•Screensdepictedinthisusermanualfortheprinterdriverorothersoftwaremaybedifferentfrom
theactualscreensbecauseofsubsequentupdates.
•WindowsXPscreensareusedinexplanationsofWindowsoperationsinthisusermanual.
•Trademarks
•Canon,theCanonlogo,andimagePROGRAFaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofCanon
Inc.
•MicrosoftandWindowsareregisteredtrademarksofMicrosoftCorporationintheUnitedStates
andothercountries.
•MacintoshisaregisteredtrademarkofAppleInc.intheUnitedStatesandothercountries.
•AdobeRGBisacolorspaceproposedbyAdobeSystemsIncorporatedandatrademarkofthis
company.
•Othercompanyandproductnamesaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespective
owners.
•Copyright
©CANONINC.2010.
•Unauthorizedreproductionofthisusermanualinwholeorpartisprohibited.
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Thankyouforunderstandingthefollowingpoints.
•Theinformationinthisusermanualissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
•Westrivetoensureaccuracyofinformationinthisusermanual,butifyounoticeerrorsor
omissions,pleasecontactus.
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SearchingTopics
YoucanndinformationintopicsofthisUserManualbysearchingforrelevantterms.
1. EnteratermandclicktheSearchbutton.
Note
•T osearchformultipletermsatonce,enteraspacebetweeneachterm.
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2.Clickatopicyouwanttoread.
Thetermsyousearchedforwillbehighlightedinthetopic.
Toreviewmultipletopicsatonce,selectthecheckboxofdesiredtopicsandclicktheApply
button.
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HTMLVersionoftheManualforPrinting
Youcanselectagroupoftopicsinthetableofcontentsorindividualtopicsinthismanualforprinting.
Thefollowingproceduredescribeshowtodothis,usingtheinformationinBasicPrintingWorkowasan
example.
Printingagroupoftopicsinthemanual
WhenyouaccessprintableHTMLversionsofthecontentfromsectiontitlesinthetableofcontents,you
canspecifyagroupoftopicstoprint.
1. Clickasectiontitleinthetableofcontents.Here,BasicPrintingWorkowisusedasan
example.
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2. ClickAccesstotheHTMLforprintinginthetitlearea.
ThetopicsinBasicPrintingWorkowaredisplayedtogetherinHTMLformat,readyforprinting.
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3. ClearthesectionsyouwillnotprintandclicktheApplybutton.
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Printingagroupofindividualtopicsinthemanual
WhenyouaccessprintableHTMLversionsfromsubtitlesinthetableofcontents,youcanspecifyagroup
oftopicstoprint.
1. Clickasectiontitleinthetableofcontents.Here,BasicPrintingWorkowisusedasan
example.
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2.UnderBasicPrintingWorkow,clickPrintingProcedure.
3.ClickAccesstotheHTMLforprintinginthetitlearea.
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ThetopicsinPrintingProcedurearedisplayedtogetherinHTMLformat,readyforprinting.
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4. ClearthetopicsyouwillnotprintandclicktheApplybutton.
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Printingselectedtopics
Printselectedtopicsasfollows.
1.Accesstheprintingdialogboxasfollows,dependingonyourcomputer’soperatingsystem.
•Windows
InWindows,right-clickanywhereintheexplanationareaexceptonagureoralink.Intheshortcut
menu,clickPrinttodisplaythePrintdialogbox.
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•Macintosh
OnaMacintoshcomputer,clickanywhereintheexplanationareaexceptonagureoralinkwhile
holdingtheCtrlkey .Intheshortcutmenu,clickPrintFrametodisplaythePrintdialogbox.
2. Specifyconditionsasneeded,andthenclickPrint(Windows)orPrint(Macintosh).
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•Macintosh
Note
•T oprintonlyindividualtopicsthataredisplayed,usethismethod.
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PrinterParts
Printerparts
Front
Printerparts
Standard
a.T opCover
OpenthiscovertoinstallthePrintheadandremoveanyjammedpaperfrominsidetheprinter,as
needed.(→P .15)
b.PaperTrayCover
OpenthiscovertoloadasheetintheT opPaperFeedSlot.(→P .16)
c.RollFeedUnit
Loadrollsinthisunit.Y oucanalsoloadsheetsmanually .
d.RollFeedUnitCover
Openthiscovertoloadrolls.(→P .17)
e.ControlPanel
Usethispaneltooperatetheprinterandchecktheprinterstatus.(→P .20)
f.EjectionGuide
Supportspapertopreventitfromrising.
g.OutputTray(FrontPaperFeedSlot)
Allprinteddocumentsareejectedfromthisslot.Whenloadingheavyweightpaper,insertithere.(→P .16)
h.CutterUnit
Around-bladedcutterforautomaticrollcutting.Retractedwhennotinuse.
i.MaintenanceCartridge
Absorbsexcessink.
WiththeEjectionGuideremoved
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j.InkT ankCover
OpenthiscovertoreplaceanInkT ank.(→P .18)
k.Stand
Astandthatholdstheprinter.Equippedwithcasterstofacilitatemovingit.(→P .69)
l.OutputStacker
Printeddocumentsareejectedintotheoutputstacker.TheOutputStackercanholdonesheet.(→P .148)
Back
a.USBPort
ConnectaUSBcabletothisport.TheprinteriscompatiblewithHi-SpeedUSBconnections.
b.EthernetPort
ConnectanEthernetcabletothisport.
c.PowerSupplyConnector
Connectthepowercordtothisconnector.
d.CarryingHandles(atsixpositions)
Whencarryingtheprinter,holditbythesehandlesunderbothsides.
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