CANON Ipf6300 User Manual

ENG
Large Format Printer
User Manual
Contents
Contents
Introduction 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 Specications ......................................................................................71
Specications ............................................................................................................................71
Pr�nt Area ...................................................................................................................................76
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Basic Printing Workow 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 Ofce Documents ............................................................................161
Printing Ofce Documents .......................................................................................................161
Printing Ofce Documents (Windows) Printing Ofce 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
Conrming 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
Conguring 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
Conguring 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
Conguring 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
Conrming 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
Conguring the IP Address on the Printer Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility Conguring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel Conguring the IP Address Using ARP and PING Commands
Conguring TCP/IPv6 Network Settings..................................................................................613
Us�ng RemoteUI ......................................................................................................................614
Conguring the Printer's TCP/IP Network Settings Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings
...............................................................................605
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Network Sett�ng (W�ndows) ..........................................................................626
Network Sett�ng (Mac OS X) .........................................................................642
Conguring the Printer's NetWare Network Settings ...............................................................620
Spec�fy�ng Pr�nter-Related Informat�on ....................................................................................622
Conguring the Communication Mode Manually Email Notication When Printing is Finished or Errors Occur
In�t�al�z�ng the Network Sett�ngs ..............................................................................................625
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Windows) .............................................................626
Conguring 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
Conguring NetWare Network Settings
Install�ng �magePROGRAF Dev�ce Setup Ut�l�ty .....................................................................638
Conguring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility
Conguring the Printer Driver Destination (Macintosh) ...........................................................642
Conguring the Printer's AppleTalk Network Settings Conguring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks (Macintosh) Conguring the Destination in TCP/IP Networks (Macintosh) Conguring the Destination for Bonjour Network (Macintosh)
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.................................................645
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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
Insufcient 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 insufcient. .........................................................................................................................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 specied.
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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ImportantIndicatesimportantinformationthatmustbefollowedwhenusingthe
printer.Besuretoreadthisinformationtopreventprinterdamageor operatingerrors.
CautionIndicatescautionitemsforwhichoperatingerrorposesariskofinjury
ordamagetoequipmentorproperty.Toensuresafeuse,alwaysfollow theseprecautions.
NoteIndicateshelpfulreferenceinformationandsupplementalinformation
onparticulartopics.
Buttonnamesanduserinterfaceelements
Keyandbuttonnamesonthecontrolpanelanduserinterfaceelementsinsoftware(suchasmenusand buttons)areindicatedasfollowsinthisusermanual.
ControlpanelbuttonsExample:PresstheOKbutton.
ControlpanelmessagesExample:HeadCleaningisdisplayed.
Softwareinterfaceitems (menusandbuttons)
KeyboardkeysExample:PresstheTabkey.
Partnames
Namesofprinterpartsareindicatedasfollowsinthisusermanual.
PrinterpartnamesExample:OpentheTopCover.
Cross-reference
Otherpagesormanualsthatproviderelatedinformationareindicatedasfollowsinthisusermanual.
Example:ClickOK.
Cross-referenceinthesameusermanualExample:see“TurningthePrinterOnandOff”.
(→P .24)
Cross-referenceinrelatedmanualsExample:SeethePaperReferenceGuide.
Othercross-referenceExample:Seetheprinterdriverhelp.
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Figuresandsoftwarescreens
Figuresinthisusermanualmaybedifferentfromtheactualappearanceoftheprinterinsome
cases.
Screensdepictedinthisusermanualfortheprinterdriverorothersoftwaremaybedifferentfrom
theactualscreensbecauseofsubsequentupdates.
WindowsXPscreensareusedinexplanationsofWindowsoperationsinthisusermanual.
Trademarks
Canon,theCanonlogo,andimagePROGRAFaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksofCanon
Inc.
MicrosoftandWindowsareregisteredtrademarksofMicrosoftCorporationintheUnitedStates
andothercountries.
MacintoshisaregisteredtrademarkofAppleInc.intheUnitedStatesandothercountries.
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company.
Othercompanyandproductnamesaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftheirrespective
owners.
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SearchingTopics
YoucanndinformationintopicsofthisUserManualbysearchingforrelevantterms.
1.EnteratermandclicktheSearchbutton.
Note
T osearchformultipletermsatonce,enteraspacebetweeneachterm.
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2.Clickatopicyouwanttoread.
Thetermsyousearchedforwillbehighlightedinthetopic.
Toreviewmultipletopicsatonce,selectthecheckboxofdesiredtopicsandclicktheApply
button.
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HTMLVersionoftheManualforPrinting
Youcanselectagroupoftopicsinthetableofcontentsorindividualtopicsinthismanualforprinting. Thefollowingproceduredescribeshowtodothis,usingtheinformationinBasicPrintingWorkowasan example.
Printingagroupoftopicsinthemanual
WhenyouaccessprintableHTMLversionsofthecontentfromsectiontitlesinthetableofcontents,you canspecifyagroupoftopicstoprint.
1.Clickasectiontitleinthetableofcontents.Here,BasicPrintingWorkowisusedasan
example.
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2.ClickAccesstotheHTMLforprintinginthetitlearea.
ThetopicsinBasicPrintingWorkowaredisplayedtogetherinHTMLformat,readyforprinting.
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3.ClearthesectionsyouwillnotprintandclicktheApplybutton.
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WhenyouaccessprintableHTMLversionsfromsubtitlesinthetableofcontents,youcanspecifyagroup oftopicstoprint.
1.Clickasectiontitleinthetableofcontents.Here,BasicPrintingWorkowisusedasan
example.
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2.UnderBasicPrintingWorkow,clickPrintingProcedure.
3.ClickAccesstotheHTMLforprintinginthetitlearea.
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4.ClearthetopicsyouwillnotprintandclicktheApplybutton.
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Printingselectedtopics
Printselectedtopicsasfollows.
1.Accesstheprintingdialogboxasfollows,dependingonyourcomputer’soperatingsystem.
Windows
InWindows,right-clickanywhereintheexplanationareaexceptonagureoralink.Intheshortcut menu,clickPrinttodisplaythePrintdialogbox.
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OnaMacintoshcomputer,clickanywhereintheexplanationareaexceptonagureoralinkwhile holdingtheCtrlkey .Intheshortcutmenu,clickPrintFrametodisplaythePrintdialogbox.
2.Specifyconditionsasneeded,andthenclickPrint(Windows)orPrint(Macintosh).
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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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