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Ejection Guide

Supports paper to prevent it from rising.

Output Tray ( Front Paper Feed Slot )

All printed documents are ejected from this slot. When loading heavyweight paper, insert it here.

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Paper Feed

Slots

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→P.812

Cutter Unit

A round-bladed cutter for automatic roll cutting. Retracted when not in use.

Maintenance Cartridge

Absorbs excess ink.

Ink Tank Cover

Open this cover to replace an Ink Tank.

(See "

Ink Tank Cover (Inside)

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→P.814

Stand

A stand that holds the printer. Equipped with casters to facilitate moving it.

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Stand

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→P.858

Output Stacker

Printed documents are ejected into the output stacker. The Output Stacker can hold one sheet.

(See "

Output Stacker

Precautions

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→P.758

Back

USB Port

Connect a USB cable to this port. The printer is compatible with Hi-Speed USB connections.

Ethernet Port

Connect an Ethernet cable to this port.

Printer Parts

Printer parts

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Summary of Contents for imagePROGRAF iPF6300

Page 1: ...s 17 2 Enhanced Printing Options 41 3 Windows Software 195 4 Mac OS X Software 476 5 Handling Paper 711 6 Adjustments for Better Print Quality 762 7 Printer Parts 808 8 Network Setting 865 9 Maintenance 899 10 Troubleshooting 938 11 Error Message 975 12 Appendix 1002 13 ver1 20 2010 07 26 ENG ...

Page 2: ...erted from the HTML format instruction manual included on the User Manuals CD ROM supplied with the printer Thus there are descriptions that are applied only in HTML format and functions video display function etc that cannot be used We appreciate your understanding ...

Page 3: ...Printing Office Documents 35 Printing Office Documents 35 Printing Office Documents Windows 36 Printing Office Documents Mac OS X 37 Enhanced Printing Options 41 Adjusting Images 42 Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver 42 Fine Tuning Colors of Photos and Images Windows 45 Fine Tuning Colors of Photos and Images Mac OS X 48 Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing...

Page 4: ...Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners Large Format Printing Mac OS X 115 Printing on Non Standard Paper Sizes 119 Printing on Non Standard Paper Sizes Windows 119 Printing on Non Standard Paper Sizes Mac OS X 124 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 128 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other 128 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other Windows 129 Printing Multiple Originals Next to...

Page 5: ...er Driver 196 Printer Driver Settings 196 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver 198 Confirming Print Settings 200 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing 201 Using Favorites 203 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications 205 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu 207 Main Sheet 209 Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box 213 Paper Detailed S...

Page 6: ...ut Objects Automatically 274 Aligning Objects 274 Changing the Object Overlapping Order 276 Pasting a Copied or Cut Object 278 Folded Duplex Window 279 Finished Size Settings Dialog Box 280 Binding Settings Dialog Box 281 Prints using Folded Duplex 282 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 284 The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 284 Operating Environment 284 Starting Color imageRUNNER ...

Page 7: ...g Press Simulation Print 345 Enlarge Reduce and Print 346 Enlarge Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size 346 Enlarge Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper 348 Specify Scaling Enlarge Reduce and Print 349 Print with No Borders 350 Customize Media Settings 351 Utilize Print History 351 Confirm Print History Details 352 Apply Print History to an Image 353 Store Print History to Print Pre...

Page 8: ... Automatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Intervals 430 Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition 430 Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs 430 Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File 431 Showing Job Properties 431 Showing Saving and Loading Selected Unit Cost Data 432 Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed 432 Digital Photo Front Access 433...

Page 9: ...2 Matching pane 493 Ambient Light Adjust dialog box 496 Light Source Check Tool 498 Color Settings Pane Color 499 Object Adjustment dialog box Color 500 Color Settings Pane Monochrome 501 Object Adjustment dialog box Monochrome 502 Gray Adjustment Pane 503 Page Setup Pane 505 Utility Pane 507 Additional Settings Pane 508 Support Pane 508 Preview 510 The Features of Preview 510 Operating Environmen...

Page 10: ...with Multiple Application Programs on One Page 566 Selecting an Object 567 Changing the Object Size 567 Moving an Object 568 Rotating an Object 569 Laying out Objects Automatically 570 Aligning Objects 570 Changing the Object Overlapping Order 572 Pasting a Copied or Cut Object 574 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 575 The Features of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 575 Operating Environment 5...

Page 11: ...t the Colors while Checking the Preview for Color 636 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome 637 Adjust the Colors by Color Matching 641 Print High Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images 642 Prints monochrome photographs with high quality 644 Using Adobe CMM 644 Perform Black Point Compensation 646 Perform Printing Press Simulation Print 647 Enlarge Reduce and Print 648 Enlarge Reduce ...

Page 12: ...ation 705 Import Custom Media Information 707 Warnings 709 Handling Paper 711 Paper 712 Types of Paper 712 Paper Sizes 715 Handling rolls 718 Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder 718 Loading Rolls in the Printer 722 Changing the Type of Paper 725 Specifying the Paper Length 727 Removing the Roll from the Printer 728 Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder 730 Feeding Roll Paper Manually 731 Keeping Track ...

Page 13: ...r adjustment 781 Using Color Calibration for Color Adjustment 781 Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment 783 Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing Windows 784 Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing Mac OS X 789 Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light Windows 793 Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light Mac OS X 797 Printing Ima...

Page 14: ...nished or Errors Occur 878 Initializing the Network Settings 879 Network Setting Windows 880 Configuring the Printer Driver Destination 880 Configuring the Printer s NetWare Network Settings 881 Specifying the Printer s Frame Type 882 Specifying NetWare Print Services 886 Specifying NetWare Protocols 888 Configuring NetWare Network Settings 889 Network Setting Mac OS X 891 Configuring the Printer ...

Page 15: ...gins are wide 950 Printing does not start 951 The Data Reception Lamp on the Control Panel does not light up 951 The printer does not respond even if print jobs are sent 951 Ink Filling is displayed 951 The display screen indicates Agitating 952 The printer stops during a print job 953 An error message is shown on the Display Screen 953 The printer ejects blank unprinted paper 953 Problems with th...

Page 16: ...e printer consumes a lot of ink 971 Ink Level Detection 971 Error Message 975 Error Messages 976 Messages regarding paper 978 Paper mismatch 978 MediaType Mismatch 979 The paper is too small 979 The paper is too small 980 PaprWidth Mismatch 980 Paper size not detected 981 Insufficient paper for job 981 This paper cannot be used 982 Roll printing is selected 982 Roll printing is selected but manual...

Page 17: ... R or not displayed 996 No x printhead x is L R or not displayed 996 Execute printhead cleaning 996 Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge 997 No maintenance cartridge 997 Wrong maintenance cartridge 997 Maint cart The level is low 997 No Maintenance Cartridge capacity 997 Maintenance cartridge full 997 Maintenance cartridge problem 998 Other Messages 999 GARO Wxxxx x represents a number 999...

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Page 19: ...Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure 2 Canceling print jobs 11 Pausing Printing 16 Basic Printing Workflow iPF6300 1 1 ...

Page 20: ...om familiar applications such as Microsoft Office applications See Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners Large Format Printing P 110 Borderless printing Print without a margin border around posters or photos See Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size P 95 See Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width P 102 See Borderless Printing at Actual Size P 87 Banner printing...

Page 21: ...of rolls see Paper Sizes or the Paper Reference Guide See Paper Sizes P 715 See Types of Paper P 712 If you prefer to wait for the ink to dry after printing and simply eject the document you can deactivate auto matic cutting and cut the paper manually See Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls P 735 Keeping a roll in the printer for a long time without printing on it may leave a depression on the...

Page 22: ... on the Roll Holder See Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 718 3 Load the roll in the printer See Loading Rolls in the Printer P 722 Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure Loading and Printing on Rolls iPF6300 1 4 ...

Page 23: ...has been printed on the roll and you have set ManageRemainRoll to On specify the roll length after the type of paper See Specifying the Paper Length P 727 5 Complete settings in the printer driver for the type of paper and other details Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver Windows P 198 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver Mac OS X P 479 Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure iPF6300 Loadi...

Page 24: ...ou accidentally pull out the paper see Roll paper cannot be inserted into the paper feed slot P 949 Loading and Printing on Sheets These are the basic steps for loading sheets and then printing Follow the steps below to load and print on sheets Note For details on supported types and sizes of paper see Paper Sizes or the Paper Reference Guide See Paper Sizes P 715 See Types of Paper P 712 Basic Pr...

Page 25: ... for the type of paper and other details Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver Windows P 198 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver Mac OS X P 479 3 Send the print job Printing in Windows P 8 Printing from Mac OS X P 9 Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure iPF6300 Loading and Printing on Sheets 1 7 ...

Page 26: ...e application menu Important We recommend exiting unnecessary applications before printing Running several applications while printing may interrupt the transfer of print data and affect printing quality 1 In the source application select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions Basic Printing Workflow Printing procedure Printing in Windows iPF6300 1 8 ...

Page 27: ...printer driver dialog box There are two ways to access the printer driver dialog box as follows From the application See Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications Windows P 205 From the operating system menu See Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu Windows P 207 Printing from Mac OS X Print from the application menu after registering the printer Im...

Page 28: ...box includes basic printing options and enables you to choose the printer specify the range of pages number of copies and so on 2 Select the printer in the Printer list 3 Click Print to start printing As shown in the following illustration you can switch to other panes in this dialog box to complete settings for vari ous methods of printing including enlarged and reduced printing borderless printi...

Page 29: ...ing printing printer operation varies depending on the current status If you press the Stop button before printing starts Pressing the Stop button before printing starts will display a confirmation message To cancel the print job select Yes If you press the Stop button during printing Pressing the Stop button during printing will display a confirmation message To cancel the print job immediately s...

Page 30: ...can also display this window by double clicking the printer icon in the Printers and Faxes or Printers folder accessible through the Windows start menu 2 Right click the job to cancel and select Cancel 3 If the job to cancel is not shown in the printer window that is if the print data has already been received by the printer double click the taskbar icon to display imagePROGRAF Status Monitor 4 On...

Page 31: ...are being sent from the computer After transmission jobs are not displayed even during printing Print jobs are displayed in the imagePROGRAF Printmonitor window from the moment the printer starts re ceiving the print data until the moment printing is finished They are not displayed before print data is sent to the printer even if the computer has started preparing the print data 1 Click the printe...

Page 32: ...ter click Utility to display imagePROGRAF Printmonitor 4 Select the print job to cancel and click to delete the print job Note The screen may differ slightly depending on the model you are using The job sent to the printer is canceled Basic Printing Workflow Canceling print jobs Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X iPF6300 1 14 ...

Page 33: ...Start Jobs Important Always follow these steps if you cancel print jobs from imagePROGRAF Printmonitor If you do not restart job processing the next job cannot be printed Basic Printing Workflow Canceling print jobs iPF6300 Canceling Print Jobs from Mac OS X 1 15 ...

Page 34: ...ng cases the status is cleared even if you do not set Pause Print to Off and printing from the job queue resumes When paper is advanced When you execute Chg Paper Type in the Paper Menu 1 During printing on the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Job tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Job Menu is displa...

Page 35: ...Working With Various Print Jobs Printing Photos and Images 18 Printing Office Documents 35 Working With Various Print Jobs iPF6300 2 17 ...

Page 36: ...int Target Choose presets that match the type of document to be printed Print targets for photos and images Print Target Description Photo Color Suitable for printing photographic images captured with a digital camera Photo Monochrome Suitable for optimized printing of monochrome photos Poster The best setting for posters Prints using vivid and high impact colors Faithful Color Reproduc tion Print...

Page 37: ...this setting to print at high resolution when quality is most important Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in Standard or Draft modes but this mode offers exceptional printing quality Standard Choose this setting to print at standard resolution when quality and speed are both important Printing takes less time than in Highest or High mode Draft Choose this setting to print faster Pri...

Page 38: ...sure the paper you select is loaded in the printer Note The paper type setting in the printer driver and related software as well as on the Control Panel is updated when you install the Media Configuration Tool from the User Software CD ROM or if you change paper information by using the Media Configuration Tool For details see Media Configura tion Tool P 439 5 After confirming that DEasy Settings...

Page 39: ...le printing conditions see Printer Driver Settings Windows P 196 11 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For instructions on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Printing Photos and Images Mac OS X This topic describes how to print photos based on the following example Document Photo image from a digital camera Page size 10 12 inches 254 0 304 8 mm ...

Page 40: ...are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 In the FPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click 10 x12 4 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box click FOK to close the dialog box and then select Print from the application softwa...

Page 41: ...CD ROM or if you change paper information by using the Media Configuration Tool For details see Media Con figuration Tool P 669 7 After confirming that DEasy Settings is selected click Photo Color in the EPrint Target list Note For information on settings optimized for printing photos and images see Printing Photos and Im ages P 18 You can check the settings values selected in the EPrint Target li...

Page 42: ... is displayed in the BRoll Width list in this case 10 in 254 0mm Note If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in BRoll Width click LPrinter Informa tion on the Main pane to update the printer information Working With Various Print Jobs Printing Photos and Images Printing Photos and Images Mac OS X iPF6300 2 24 ...

Page 43: ...hat you can load in Pho toshop and customize for your printing needs By using the plug in you can print while preserving the 16 bit RGB data from Photoshop without losing the exceptional color gradations of original image Some of the settings and customizations available in the plug in are as follows Automatic detection of the color space sRGB or Adobe RGB for automatic selection of the optimal pr...

Page 44: ... Windows This topic describes how to print Adobe RGB images based on the following example Document Adobe RGB image created in Photoshop Page Size 10 12 inches 254 0 304 8 mm Paper Roll Paper type Premium Glossy Paper 200 Roll Paper Width 10 inches 254 0 mm Important In Photoshop select no color matching In the printer driver settings select Driver Matching Mode and choose Adobe RGB in Color Space...

Page 45: ...he type of paper that is loaded In this case click Premium Glossy Paper 200 9 Click DAdvanced Settings to switch the print mode 10 Click Image in the EPrint Priority list Working With Various Print Jobs Printing Photos and Images iPF6300 Printing Adobe RGB Images Windows 2 27 ...

Page 46: ...ayed in the FPrint Quality list vary depending on the paper type 12 Click Color in the GColor Mode list 13 Click HColor Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box Working With Various Print Jobs Printing Photos and Images Printing Adobe RGB Images Windows iPF6300 2 28 ...

Page 47: ...ng sheet 15 In AMatching Mode click Driver Matching Mode 16 In CColor Space click Adobe RGB 17 Click OK to close the Color Settings dialog box Working With Various Print Jobs Printing Photos and Images iPF6300 Printing Adobe RGB Images Windows 2 29 ...

Page 48: ...m and then click OK 22 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Printing Adobe RGB Images Mac OS X This topic describes how to print Adobe RGB images based on the following example Document Adobe RGB image created in Photoshop Page size 10 12 inches 254 0 304 8 mm Paper Roll Paper type Premium Glossy Pape...

Page 49: ...Adobe RGB images refer to the Photoshop documentation 2 Choose Print with Preview from the Photoshop menu to display the Print dialog box 3 Make sure the setting mode is Color Management 4 In the Color Handling list in Options click No Color Management 5 Click Print 6 Access the Main pane 7 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Premium Glossy Paper 200 ...

Page 50: ...pending on the type of paper 11 Click Color in the HColor Mode list 12 Click ISet to display the Color Settings dialog box 13 Click Matching to display the Matching pane 14 In Matching Mode click Driver Matching Mode 15 In Color Space click Adobe RGB 16 Click OK to close the Color Settings dialog box Working With Various Print Jobs Printing Photos and Images Printing Adobe RGB Images Mac OS X iPF6...

Page 51: ...0mm Note If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in BRoll Width click LPrinter Informa tion on the Main pane to update the printer information 20 Make sure CPage Size in the Page Setup pane matches the size of the original as specified in Photoshop in this case 10 x12 Working With Various Print Jobs Printing Photos and Images iPF6300 Printing Adobe RGB Images Mac OS X 2 33 ...

Page 52: ...nd then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Mac OS X P 481 Working With Various Print Jobs Printing Photos and Images Printing Adobe RGB Images Mac OS X iPF6300 2 34 ...

Page 53: ...Elements and Colors for Printing P 51 Print Quality Choose the print quality The printing mode is determined by a combination of the print quality and resolution Print Quality Description Highest A setting for printing at the highest resolution when quality is most important Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in other modes but this mode offers superior printing quality High Choose t...

Page 54: ...r spreadsheet programs Page size A4 210 0 297 0 mm 8 3 11 7 in Paper Sheets Paper type Plain Paper Paper size A4 210 0 297 0 mm 8 3 11 7 in 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Select the printer in the dialog box and then display the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driv er Dialog Box from Applications Windows P 205 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 4 In the AMedia Ty...

Page 55: ...tional printing conditions For details on available printing conditions see Printer Driver Settings Windows P 196 10 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Printing Office Documents Mac OS X This topic describes how to print office documents based on the following example Document Office document create...

Page 56: ...ttings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 In the FPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click ISO A4 for Paper Tray Large Mar gins 4 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box click FOK to close the dialog box and then sel...

Page 57: ...ming that DEasy Settings is selected click Office Document in the EPrint Target list Note You can check the settings values selected in the EPrint Target list by clicking GView set 8 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list Working With Various Print Jobs Printing Office Documents iPF6300 Printing Office Documents Mac OS X 2 39 ...

Page 58: ... Paper Tray Large Margins 12 Specify additional printing conditions For details on available printing conditions see Printer Driver Settings Mac OS X P 477 13 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Mac OS X P 481 Working With Various Print Jobs Printing Office Documents Printing Office Documents Ma...

Page 59: ... at full size 81 Borderless Printing 95 Printing banners or at other non standard sizes 110 Tiling and multiple pages per sheet 128 Centering originals 149 Conserving roll paper 161 Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals 175 Checking Images Before Printing 178 Other useful settings 180 Enhanced Printing Options iPF6300 3 41 ...

Page 60: ...me photos Monochrome Print in grayscale You can adjust the color balance No color correction 1 Prints without performing color matching in the printer driver You can adjust the color balance 1 If No color correction is selected the Matching sheet Matching pane is not displayed Color Adjustment You can adjust colors separately for images graphics and text documents Adjustment Item Description Cyan ...

Page 61: ...cifying the matching method Available when using Windows Host ICM Mode Enables color matching by the host computer using the ICM function of Windows Select this if you want to print from an application that supports the ICM function ColorSync Enables color matching by using the ColorSync function of Mac OS Select this if you want to perform soft proofing using ColorSync before printing Available w...

Page 62: ...Photo is selected in Color Mode Gray Adjustment Items Description Color Balance Adjust the gray tone to suit the images of monochrome photos Choose cool black tinged with blue pure black neutral warm black tinged with red and so on Select the color tone in the color region or from the list Brightness Adjust the brightness of printed images while keeping the darkest and lightest por tions intact Co...

Page 63: ...1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Select the printer in the dialog box and then display the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driv er Dialog Box from Applications Windows P 205 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 4 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images iPF6300 Fine Tuning Colors of Photos and Images W...

Page 64: ...o switch the print mode 6 Click Color in the GColor Mode list 7 Click HColor Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images Fine Tuning Colors of Photos and Images Windows iPF6300 3 46 ...

Page 65: ...rkest and lightest por tions intact IContrast Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other For soft gradation decrease the contrast For hard gradation increase the contrast JSaturation Adjust the level of color saturation in a range from subdued to vivid Note Click Object Adjustment to open the Object Adjustment dialog box which allows you to select the color adj...

Page 66: ...are you are using If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 Choose the original size in the FPaper Size...

Page 67: ...pe list select the type of paper that is loaded 7 Click DAdvanced Settings to switch the print mode 8 Click Color in the HColor Mode list Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images iPF6300 Fine Tuning Colors of Photos and Images Mac OS X 3 49 ...

Page 68: ...he list HBrightness Adjust the brightness of printed images while keeping the darkest and lightest por tions intact IContrast Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other For soft gradation decrease the contrast For hard gradation increase the contrast JSaturation Adjust the level of color saturation in a range from subdued to vivid Note Click Object Adjustment t...

Page 69: ...vanced Settings For printing results that appear just as expected for your original you can specify which graphic elements and colors to prioritize for printing Note Easy Settings are also available providing convenient presets To use the presets simply choose the printing application For details on Easy Settings refer to the following topics Printing Photos and Images P 18 Printing Office Documen...

Page 70: ...inting at the highest resolution when quality is most important Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in other modes but this mode offers superior printing quality Image High Choose this setting to print at high resolution when quality is most important Printing takes longer and consumes more ink than in Standard or Draft modes but this mode offers exceptional printing quality Image Lin...

Page 71: ...olor Space 3 sRGB Adobe RGB Choose a standard color space sRGB or an expanded color space Adobe RGB 1 Options suitable for the selected Print Priority and Media Type are listed under Color Mode 2 The order of options displayed varies depending on the operating system 3 Adobe RGB is not available if an incompatible combination of the paper type and print quality is selected Enhancing printing quali...

Page 72: ...specify your own print settings instead of using the Print Target presets This topic describes how print photo graphic images in monochrome 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Select the printer in the dialog box and then display the printer driver dialog box Refer to Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications Windows P 205 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 4 In the AMedi...

Page 73: ... Quality list vary depending on the type of paper 8 Click Monochrome in the GColor Mode list 9 To adjust the brightness and contrast click HColor Settings Note For instructions on adjusting brightness and contrast see Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver P 42 Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images iPF6300 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions Windows 3 55 ...

Page 74: ...ze LPaper Source and so on 12 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For details on how to check the printing settings refer to Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions Windows iPF6300 3 56 ...

Page 75: ...ges in monochrome 1 Choose Page Setup from the application menu to display the Page Attributes dialog box 2 Select the printer in the BFormat for list 3 Choose the original size in the CPaper Size list 4 Click FOK to close the dialog box 5 In the application menu choose Print Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images iPF6300 Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions Mac OS X 3 57 ...

Page 76: ... select the type of paper that is loaded 8 Click DAdvanced Settings to switch the print mode 9 Click Image in the EPrint Priority list Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images Choosing the Document Type and Printing Conditions Mac OS X iPF6300 3 58 ...

Page 77: ... on adjusting brightness and contrast see Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driv er P 42 13 Access the Page Setup pane 14 Confirm the settings of APaper Source and CPage Size 15 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Mac OS X P 481 Enhanced Printing Options Adjusting Images iPF6300 Choosing the Do...

Page 78: ...s may not be suitable If the paper type is not listed for selection If the type of paper loaded cannot be selected try specifying glossy paper or proofing paper as a special paper Special 1 to Special 5 in this order BK Black Ink is used as the black ink Try specifying other types of paper as Special 6 to Spe cial 10 MBK Matte Black Ink is used as the black ink Note that higher numbers in this set...

Page 79: ...r driver as desired Fit Paper Size Enlarge or reduce the original to match the size of the paper you are using For instructions on resizing originals to match the paper size refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and operating system Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size Windows P 61 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size Mac OS X P 63 Note For better printing resu...

Page 80: ...printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications Windows P 205 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 4 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Plain Paper 5 Select the printing application in the EPrint Target list Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Match the Paper S...

Page 81: ...11 Select the DFit Paper Size check box 12 Click ISO A3 in the GPaper Size list 13 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size Mac OS X This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the paper size based on the following example Document Any ...

Page 82: ...t displayed the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 In the FPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click ISO A4 4 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box click FOK to close the dialog box and then select Print fr...

Page 83: ...aper 7 Make your selection in the EPrint Target list 8 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list 9 Access the Page Setup pane 10 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions iPF6300 Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size Mac OS X 3 65 ...

Page 84: ...pdate the printer information 12 Make sure CPage Size on the Page Setup pane shows the original size as specified in CPaper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box in this case ISO A4 13 Select the DEnlarged Reduced Printing check box 14 Make sure EFit Paper Size is selected 15 Click ISO A3 in the IPaper Size list Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to M...

Page 85: ...s as appropriate for your computer and operating system Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Windows P 67 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Mac OS X P 70 Note For better printing results when enlarging photos from a digital camera in TIFF or JPEG format use an im age editing application software such as Adobe Photoshop to specify an image resolution of 150 dpi or more at actual size Res...

Page 86: ... Printer Driv er Dialog Box from Applications Windows P 205 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 4 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Plain Paper 5 Select the printing application in the EPrint Target list Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Windows iPF6300 3 68 ...

Page 87: ...specified in the application In this case click ISO A4 or Letter 8 5 x11 9 Select the CEnlarged Reduced Printing check box Note If the CEnlarged Reduced Printing check box is not displayed on the Page Setup sheet clear the BBorderless Printing check box Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions iPF6300 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Windows 3 69 ...

Page 88: ...sired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Mac OS X This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the roll width based on the following example Document Any Type Page size A4 210 0 297 0 mm 8 3 11 7 in Paper Roll paper Paper type Plain Paper Roll paper width 16 inches 406 4 mm Enhanc...

Page 89: ...gured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 In the FPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click ISO A4 4 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box click FOK to close the dialog box and then select Print from the application software menu E...

Page 90: ...Paper 7 Make your selection in the EPrint Target list 8 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list 9 Access the Page Setup pane 10 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Mac OS X iPF6300 3 72 ...

Page 91: ... case ISO A4 13 Select the DEnlarged Reduced Printing check box 14 Click FFit Roll Paper Width 15 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Mac OS X P 481 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value You can freely adjust the size of originals by enlarging or reducing them as desired Enlarged Reduce...

Page 92: ...re at actual size Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value Windows This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing by entering a scaling value based on the following example Document Any Type Page size A4 210 0 297 0 mm 8 3 11 7 in Paper Roll paper Paper type Plain Paper Roll paper width A2 A3 roll 420 0 mm 16 5 in Important In borderless printing you cannot resize originals by...

Page 93: ...hat is loaded In this case click Plain Paper 5 Select the printing application in the EPrint Target list 6 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions iPF6300 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value Windows 3 75 ...

Page 94: ...ges of the paper will not be printed If the original size after enlargement or reduction is smaller than the paper size the original is printed in the upper left corner In this case you can center originals by selecting EPrint Centered on the Layout sheet 13 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Resizi...

Page 95: ...rom Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 In the FPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click ISO A4 4 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box click FOK to close the dialog bo...

Page 96: ...er 7 Make your selection in the EPrint Target list 8 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list 9 Access the Page Setup pane 10 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value Mac OS X iPF6300 3 78 ...

Page 97: ...LPrinter Informa tion on the Main pane to update the printer information 12 Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the original size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box in this case ISO A4 13 Select the DEnlarged Reduced Printing check box Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions iPF6300 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value Mac OS X 3 79 ...

Page 98: ...n the paper size the original is printed in the upper left corner In this case you can center originals by selecting the JPrint Centered check box 15 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Mac OS X P 481 Enhanced Printing Options Printing enlargements or reductions Resizing Originals by Entering a ...

Page 99: ...gin Note If you prepare an original for printing without a margin and print it on paper of regular size the image near the edge will not be printed Oversize The margin required by the printer is added around the outside of a regular paper size For example when printing a A4 sized original 210 297 mm you have the following options a Regular paper size Gray area not printed b Page Size c Oversized p...

Page 100: ...ing at Full Size Windows P 82 Printing at Full Size Mac OS X P 83 Printing at Full Size Windows This topic describes how to print at full size based on the following example Oversized Printing Document Any Type Page Size A4 210 0 297 0 mm Letter 8 3 11 7 in Paper Roll Paper type Plain Paper Roll paper width A2 A3 roll 420 0 mm 16 5 in 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Select the printer in ...

Page 101: ...ersize ISO A4 in the APage Size list 10 Select and click a roll paper in the LPaper Source list 11 Select the width of the loaded roll in the MRoll Paper Width list in this case ISO A2 A3 Roll 420 0mm 12 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Printing at Full Size Mac OS X This topic describes how to pr...

Page 102: ...ributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 In FPaper Size click the size of the original In this case click ISO A4 Oversize 4 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box click FOK to...

Page 103: ...case click Plain Paper 7 Make your selection in the EPrint Target list 8 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list 9 Access the Page Setup pane 10 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list Enhanced Printing Options Printing at full size iPF6300 Printing at Full Size Mac OS X 3 85 ...

Page 104: ...n pane to update the printer information 12 Make sure CPage Size shows the original size as specified in CPaper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box in this case ISO A4 Oversize 13 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Mac OS X P 481 Enhanced Printing Options Printing at full size Printing at Fu...

Page 105: ... borderless printing special page layouts centering origi nals and printing cut lines on rolls If Fit Paper Size or Print Image with Actual Size Windows only is selected when performing borderless printing Rotate Page 90 degrees Conserve Paper cannot be selected When borderless printing is used the edge of the paper is cut during printing Thus ink density may be un even at the edges If you require...

Page 106: ...X P 91 Borderless Printing at Actual Size Windows This topic describes how to print borderlessly at actual size based on the following example If you use an A1 or A2 roll for borderless printing insert the provided Spacer for Borderless Printing on the Roll Holder See Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 718 If you do not attach the Spacer for Borderless Printing the Platen may be soiled from border...

Page 107: ...iv er Dialog Box from Applications Windows P 205 4 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 5 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Heavyweight Coated Paper 6 Select the print target in the EPrint Target list Enhanced Printing Options Printing at full size iPF6300 Borderless Printing at Actual Size Windows 3 89 ...

Page 108: ...nal as specified in the source application In this case click 10 x12 9 Select and click a roll paper in the LPaper Source list 10 Select the BBorderless Printing check box to display the Information dialog box Enhanced Printing Options Printing at full size Borderless Printing at Actual Size Windows iPF6300 3 90 ...

Page 109: ... size based on the following example If you use an A1 or A2 roll for borderless printing insert the provided Spacer for Borderless Printing on the Roll Holder See Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 718 The platen may be soiled from borderless printing if you do not attach it Document Any type Page size 10 12 inches 254 0 304 8 mm Borderless Paper Roll Paper type Heavyweight Coated Paper Roll paper...

Page 110: ...box 5 In the application create an original that takes up the entire space of the paper size 6 Choose Print in the application menu 7 Access the Main pane 8 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Heavyweight Coated Paper 9 Select the print target in the EPrint Target list Enhanced Printing Options Printing at full size Borderless Printing at Actual Size ...

Page 111: ...ke sure the width of the loaded roll is displayed in the BRoll Width list in this case 10 in 254 0mm Note If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in BRoll Width click LPrinter Information on the Main pane and update the printer information Enhanced Printing Options Printing at full size iPF6300 Borderless Printing at Actual Size Mac OS X 3 93 ...

Page 112: ...utes dialog box in this case 10 x12 Borderless 14 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Mac OS X P 481 Enhanced Printing Options Printing at full size Borderless Printing at Actual Size Mac OS X iPF6300 3 94 ...

Page 113: ...inting the Platen maybe soiled from borderless printing Paper incompatible with the printer s auto cut function can be printed without borders on the left and right sides only These features cannot be used in combination with borderless printing special page layouts centering origi nals and printing cut lines on rolls If Fit Paper Size or Print Image with Actual Size Windows only is selected when ...

Page 114: ...wing example If you use an A1 or A2 roll for borderless printing insert the provided Spacer for Borderless Printing on the Roll Holder See Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 718 If you do not attach the Spacer for Borderless Printing the Platen may be soiled from borderless printing Document Any type Page size 10 12 inches 254 0 304 8 mm Paper Roll Paper type Heavyweight Coated Paper Roll paper wi...

Page 115: ...is loaded In this case click Heavyweight Coated Paper 6 Select the print target in the EPrint Target list 7 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing iPF6300 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size Windows 3 97 ...

Page 116: ...print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size Mac OS X This topic describes how to enlarge originals before borderless printing to match the paper size based on the following example If you use an A1 or A2 roll for borderless printing insert the provided Sp...

Page 117: ...n the CPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click 10 x12 Note All sizes are available in borderless printing if you resize originals to match the paper size 4 Click FOK to close the dialog box 5 In the application create an original that takes up the entire space of the paper size 6 Choose Print in the application menu Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing iPF6300 Bo...

Page 118: ...lick Heavyweight Coated Paper 9 Select the print target in the EPrint Target list 10 Access the Page Setup pane 11 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size Mac OS X iPF6300 3 100 ...

Page 119: ...information 13 Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the original size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box in this case 10 x12 14 Select the DEnlarged Reduced Printing check box 15 Select the HBorderless Printing check box 16 Click EFit Paper Size under DEnlarged Reduced Printing Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing iPF6300 Borderless Printing by Resizing Origi...

Page 120: ...tion can be printed without borders on the left and right sides only These features cannot be used in combination with borderless printing special page layouts centering origi nals and printing cut lines on rolls If Fit Paper Size or Print Image with Actual Size Windows only is selected when performing borderless printing Rotate Page 90 degrees Conserve Paper cannot be selected When borderless pri...

Page 121: ...n the following ex ample If you use an A1 or A2 roll for borderless printing insert the provided Spacer for Borderless Printing on the Roll Holder See Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 718 If you do not attach the Spacer for Borderless Printing the Platen may be soiled from borderless printing Document Any type Page size A4 210 0 297 0 mm Letter 8 3 11 7 in Paper Roll Paper type Heavyweight Coate...

Page 122: ... is loaded In this case click Heavyweight Coated Paper 6 Select the print target in the EPrint Target list 7 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Windows iPF6300 3 104 ...

Page 123: ...as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Mac OS X This topic describes how to enlarge originals before printing to match the roll width based on the following example If you use an A1 or A2 roll for borderless printing insert the provided Spacer for Borderless Printing on the Ro...

Page 124: ...e size of the original In this case click ISO A4 Note All sizes are available in borderless printing if you resize originals to fit the roll width 4 Click FOK to close the dialog box 5 In the application create an original that takes up the entire space of the paper size 6 Choose Print in the application menu Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals t...

Page 125: ...click Heavyweight Coated Paper 9 Select the print target in the EPrint Target list 10 Access the Page Setup pane 11 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing iPF6300 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Mac OS X 3 107 ...

Page 126: ...re the CPage Size setting matches the original size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box in this case ISO A4 14 Select the DEnlarged Reduced Printing check box 15 Select the HBorderless Printing check box This ensures that FFit Roll Paper Width is automatically selected in DEnlarged Reduced Printing Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing Borderless Printing by Resizi...

Page 127: ... MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Mac OS X P 481 Enhanced Printing Options Borderless Printing iPF6300 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width Mac OS X 3 109 ...

Page 128: ...s by automatically enlarging or reducing originals to fit the full width of rolls Note The maximum supported roll length is 18 0 m or 19 7 yd For instructions on printing vertical or horizontal banners refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and operating system Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners Large Format Printing Windows P 111 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banner...

Page 129: ...e 100 500 mm 3 9 19 7 in is registered 2 In the application create an original in the size you registered 3 Print the banner using the settings that correspond to banners Registering a Custom Paper Size This example describes how to register a paper size that is horizontally elongated and suitable for banners in either horizon tal or vertical format 1 Display the printer driver dialog box See Acce...

Page 130: ...ose Page Setup from the File menu to display the Page Setup dialog box 3 Under Paper Size click the Custom Paper Size you registered My Horizontal Banner in this example Important If My Horizontal Banner is not listed make sure this printer is selected as the printer to use In applications such as Microsoft PowerPoint that do not enable you to choose registered paper sizes use the custom paper siz...

Page 131: ...ick Plain Paper 5 After confirming that DEasy Settings is selected click Poster in the EPrint Target list 6 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet Enhanced Printing Options Printing banners or at other non standard sizes iPF6300 Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners Large Format Printing Windows 3 113 ...

Page 132: ...ce list 10 After you click EFit Roll Paper Width the Information dialog box is displayed 11 Select the width of the loaded roll in the Roll Paper Width list In this case click 16 in Roll 406 4mm and then click OK 12 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Enhanced Printing Options Printing banners or at ...

Page 133: ...Format Printing Mac OS X This topic describes how to print a banner about five times as long as the roll width based on the following example Document An original designed for a horizontal banner Page Size Non standard 100 500 mm 3 9 19 7 in Paper Roll Paper type Plain Paper Roll paper width 16 inches 406 4 mm Enhanced Printing Options Printing banners or at other non standard sizes iPF6300 Printi...

Page 134: ...te The following procedures are based on Mac OS X 10 5 The method of setting up non standard paper sizes varies depending on the version of Mac OS X Register a Custom Page Sizes This example describes how to register and print using a page size that is horizontally elongated and suitable for banners in either horizontal or vertical format 1 Create the document in the application 2 Choose Print in ...

Page 135: ...the original In this case click 100 500 the size you registered 10 In DOrientation click the icon of the document in landscape orientation 11 Click FOK to close the dialog box Print the banner Follow the steps below to print the banner using the corresponding banner settings 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Access the Main pane 3 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loa...

Page 136: ...6 4mm Note If the width of the loaded roll is not displayed in BRoll Width click LPrinter Information on the Main pane and update the printer information 9 In CPage Size make sure 100 500 is displayed as registered in Page Setup Enhanced Printing Options Printing banners or at other non standard sizes Printing Vertical or Horizontal Banners Large Format Printing Mac OS X iPF6300 3 118 ...

Page 137: ...ter driver the sizes will not be available after you exit the appli cation If you want to set up a non standard paper size so that it will always be available we recommend registering the paper size in the printer driver Note These temporary paper sizes you register on the printer are called Custom Sizes in Windows This can only be configured in Windows For instructions on specifying non standard ...

Page 138: ...he printer in the dialog box and then display the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driv er Dialog Box from Applications Windows P 205 4 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 5 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded 6 After confirming that DEasy Settings is selected select from the EPrint Target list Enhanced Printing Options Printing banners or at other ...

Page 139: ...d Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Printing by using Custom Paper Size This section describes how to print using Custom Paper Size based on the following example First register a non standard paper size called 430 mm Square as a Custom Paper Size Document Any Type Page Size A square sheet 430 430 mm 16 9 16 9 in Paper Sheets Media Type Any type...

Page 140: ...See Accessing the Printer Driv er Dialog Box from Applications Windows P 205 4 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 5 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded 6 After confirming that DEasy Settings is selected select from the EPrint Target list Enhanced Printing Options Printing banners or at other non standard sizes Printing on Non Standard Paper Sizes Windows iPF6300 3 12...

Page 141: ...e in either Width or Height the other value will be automatically applied based on the original aspect ratio 12 Click Add to register 430 mm Square 13 Click OK to close the Paper Size Options dialog box 14 Click Manual in the LPaper Source list 15 In the APage Size list click the size you added 430 mm Square 16 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print setti...

Page 142: ...t 430 430 mm 16 9 16 9 in Paper Sheets Media Type Any type Paper Size A square sheet 430 430 mm 16 9 16 9 in Note The following procedures are based on Mac OS X 10 5 The method of setting up non standard paper sizes varies depending on the version of Mac OS X 1 Create the document in the application 2 Load the square paper 430 430 mm 16 9 16 9 in in the printer 3 Choose Print in the application me...

Page 143: ... the list at left in the Custom Page Sizes dialog box and enter the paper name in this case 430 430 9 Click OK to close the Custom Page Sizes dialog box 10 In the CPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click 430 430 the size you registered 11 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box click FOK to close the dialog box and then select Print from the ap...

Page 144: ...DEasy Settings is selected select from the EPrint Target list 15 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list 16 Access the Page Setup pane 17 Click Manual in the APaper Source list Enhanced Printing Options Printing banners or at other non standard sizes Printing on Non Standard Paper Sizes Mac OS X iPF6300 3 126 ...

Page 145: ...irm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Mac OS X P 481 Enhanced Printing Options Printing banners or at other non standard sizes iPF6300 Printing on Non Standard Paper Sizes Mac OS X 3 127 ...

Page 146: ...nting Posters in Sections 145 Printing Large Posters Windows 146 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other By arranging originals from word processing or spreadsheet programs or web browser screen shots next to each other on single sheets you can create highly expressive presentation materials easy to understand meeting materials and a variety of other printed documents Free Layout Windows Be...

Page 147: ...ows P 129 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other Mac OS X P 131 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other Windows This topic describes how to arrange multiple originals using the Free Layout function Important Free Layout cannot be used in 64 bit version of Windows 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Select the printer in the dialog box and then display the printer driver dialog ...

Page 148: ...e Layout tab to display the Layout sheet 5 Select the APage Layout check box 6 Click Free Layout in the APage Layout list Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other Windows iPF6300 3 130 ...

Page 149: ...uctions on editing and rearranging images refer to the imagePROGRAF Free Layout help topic 9 Print from the imagePROGRAF Free Layout menu Note For details on imagePROGRAF Free Layout functions refer to Free Layout P 254 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other Mac OS X This topic describes how to use the Free Layout function to arrange multiple originals next to each other before printing 1 ...

Page 150: ...lect the NFree Layout check box 4 Click MPrint 5 The Canon imagePROGRAF Free Layout window is displayed Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other Mac OS X iPF6300 3 132 ...

Page 151: ...rint multiple pages as a single continuous image without margins between pages Roll paper banner Important This feature is only available with rolls It cannot be used when printing on sheets During banner printing settings for conserving paper number of copies borderless printing enlargement or reduction and other layout related settings are disregarded For instructions on borderless printing of p...

Page 152: ...rderless printing enlargement or reduction and other layout related settings are disregarded 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Select the printer in the dialog box and then display the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driv er Dialog Box from Applications Windows P 205 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 4 In the AMedia Type list click the type of paper that is loaded ...

Page 153: ...isplay the Roll Paper Options dialog box 8 Select the BBanner Printing check box 9 Click OK 10 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple pages per sheet iPF6300 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Windows 3 135 ...

Page 154: ... OS and application software you are using If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 Click the original...

Page 155: ...e your selection in the EPrint Target list 8 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list 9 Access the Page Setup pane 10 Click Roll Paper Banner in the APaper Source list Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple pages per sheet iPF6300 Printing Multiple Pages Continuously Mac OS X 3 137 ...

Page 156: ...dary lines as desired Important This function cannot be combined with the following options Borderless Printing Scaling Originals Windows Banner Printing Windows When printing using this function the Print Centered setting is disabled For instructions on printing multiple pages per sheet refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and operating system Printing Multiple Pages Per...

Page 157: ...g the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications Windows P 205 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 4 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Plain Paper 5 Make your selection in the EPrint Target list 6 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple pages per sheet iPF6300 Printing Multiple Pages Per Shee...

Page 158: ...on software In this case click ISO A3 or Letter 8 5 x11 9 Select and click a roll paper in the LPaper Source list 10 Select the width of the loaded roll in the MRoll Paper Width list in this case ISO A2 A3 Roll 420 0mm Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet Windows iPF6300 3 140 ...

Page 159: ... print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet Mac OS X This topic describes how to print four pages of an original on a single sheet based on the following example Document Any Type Page size A3 297 0 420 0 mm 11 7 16 5 in Paper Roll paper Paper type Plain Paper Roll paper width A2 A3 roll 420 0 mm 16 5 in...

Page 160: ...nfigured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 In the FPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click ISO A3 4 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box click FOK to close the dialog box and then select Print from the application software men...

Page 161: ... Direc tion and CBorder 7 Access the Main pane 8 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Plain Paper 9 Make your selection in the EPrint Target list 10 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple pages per sheet iPF6300 Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet Mac OS X 3 143 ...

Page 162: ...played in the BRoll Width list in this case ISO A2 A3 420 0mm Note If the width of the roll loaded in the printer is not shown in BRoll Width click LPrinter Informa tion on the Main pane to update the printer information Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet Mac OS X iPF6300 3 144 ...

Page 163: ...heets By assembling the printed sheets you can create a post er larger than the maximum supported paper size of the printer Page Layout Choose poster printing Important When printing using this function the Print Centered Watermark No Spaces at Top or Bottom Con serve Paper and Page Options settings are disabled For instructions on printing large posters refer to the following topics as appropriat...

Page 164: ...e following example Document Poster Page size A2 420 0 594 0 mm 16 5 23 4 in Paper Sheets Paper Size A2 420 0 594 0 mm 16 5 23 4 in 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Select the printer in the dialog box and then display the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driv er Dialog Box from Applications Windows P 205 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 4 In the AMedia Type list ...

Page 165: ... the size of the original as specified in the application In this case click ISO A2 8 Click Manual in the LPaper Source list 9 Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple pages per sheet iPF6300 Printing Large Posters Windows 3 147 ...

Page 166: ...the Pages to Print dialog box On the Pages to Print dialog box clear the check boxes of the portion you do not want to print Click OK to close the Pages to Print dialog box 12 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Enhanced Printing Options Tiling and multiple pages per sheet Printing Large Posters Wind...

Page 167: ...with the center of the roll relative to the width For instructions on centering originals when printing on rolls refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and operating system Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Windows P 149 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Mac OS X P 151 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Windows This topic describes how to center originals before pri...

Page 168: ...e type of paper that is loaded In this case click Plain Paper 5 Select the print target in the EPrint Target list 6 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet Enhanced Printing Options Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Windows iPF6300 3 150 ...

Page 169: ... EPrint Centered check box 12 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Mac OS X This topic describes how to center originals before printing on rolls based on the following example Document Any Type Page size A4 210 0 297 0 mm 8 3 11 7 in Paper Roll paper Paper type Pl...

Page 170: ... are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 In the FPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click ISO A4 4 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box click FOK to close the dialog box and then select Print from the application softw...

Page 171: ...ick Plain Paper 7 Make your selection in the EPrint Target list 8 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list 9 Access the Page Setup pane 10 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list Enhanced Printing Options Centering originals iPF6300 Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Mac OS X 3 153 ...

Page 172: ...l Width click LPrinter Informa tion on the Main pane to update the printer information 12 Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the original size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box in this case ISO A4 13 Select the JPrint Centered check box Enhanced Printing Options Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Rolls Mac OS X iPF6300 3 154 ...

Page 173: ...nter of the sheet For instructions on centering originals when printing on sheets refer to the following topics as appropriate for your com puter and operating system Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Windows P 155 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Mac OS X P 158 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Windows This topic describes how to reduce an original 50 for printing centered on a sheet...

Page 174: ...he type of paper that is loaded In this case click Plain Paper 5 Make your selection in the EPrint Target list 6 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet Enhanced Printing Options Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Windows iPF6300 3 156 ...

Page 175: ...ce list 12 Click the Layout tab to display the Layout sheet 13 Select the EPrint Centered check box 14 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Important If you have selected Manual as the paper source follow the instructions on the printer control panel to enter the paper size Enhanced Printing Options C...

Page 176: ...onfigured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 In the FPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click ISO A4 for Paper Tray Large Mar gins 4 If you configured...

Page 177: ... case click Plain Paper 7 Make your selection in the EPrint Target list 8 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list 9 Access the Page Setup pane 10 Click Manual in the APaper Source list Enhanced Printing Options Centering originals iPF6300 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Mac OS X 3 159 ...

Page 178: ...ck box 13 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Mac OS X P 481 Important If you have selected Manual as the paper source follow the instructions on the printer control panel to enter the paper size Enhanced Printing Options Centering originals Printing Originals Centered on Sheets Mac OS X iPF6300...

Page 179: ...ees before printing if it fits within the roll width This enables you to conserve paper Important If the page would exceed the roll paper width after rotation use this function with Scale to fit Roll Paper Width to print rotated pages For tips on conserving roll paper refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and operating system Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 ...

Page 180: ...the application menu 2 Select the printer in the dialog box and then open the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications Windows P 205 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 4 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Plain Paper Enhanced Printing Options Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating O...

Page 181: ...heck box 10 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Mac OS X This topic describes how to conserve roll paper by rotating originals 90 degrees before printing based on the following example Document Any Type Page size A4 210 0 297 0 mm 8 3 11 7 in Pap...

Page 182: ...red by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 In the FPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click ISO A4 4 If you configured the settings using the Page Attribu...

Page 183: ...of paper that is loaded In this case click Plain Paper 7 Access the Page Setup pane 8 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list Enhanced Printing Options Conserving roll paper iPF6300 Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Mac OS X 3 165 ...

Page 184: ...Printer Informa tion on the Main pane to update the printer information 10 Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the original size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box in this case ISO A4 11 Select the LRotate Page 90 degrees check box Enhanced Printing Options Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Rotating Originals 90 Degrees Mac OS X iPF6300 3 166 ...

Page 185: ...e top and bottom margins Printing without the top and bottom margins may cause inconsistency in the size of printed documents de pending on the layout of images or text in your originals For tips on conserving roll paper refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and operating system Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Windows P 167 Conser...

Page 186: ...e Printer Driv er Dialog Box from Applications Windows P 205 3 Make sure the Main sheet is displayed 4 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded In this case click Plain Paper Enhanced Printing Options Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Windows iPF6300 3 168 ...

Page 187: ...n this case click ISO A4 or Letter 8 5 x11 7 Select and click a roll paper in the LPaper Source list 8 Select the width of the loaded roll in the MRoll Paper Width list in this case ISO A3 A4 Roll 297 0mm Enhanced Printing Options Conserving roll paper iPF6300 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Windows 3 169 ...

Page 188: ...rinting Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Mac OS X This topic describes how to conserve roll paper when printing originals that have a top and bottom margin based on the following example Document Any Type Page size A4 210 0 297 0 mm 8 3 11 7 in Paper Roll paper Paper type Plain Paper Roll paper width A3 A4 roll 297 0 mm 11 7 in Enhanced Printing Options Conserving roll paper Conserving Rol...

Page 189: ...he upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 In the FPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click ISO A4 4 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box click FOK to close the dialog box and then select Print from the application software menu Enhanced Pr...

Page 190: ...hat is loaded In this case click Plain Paper 7 Access the Page Setup pane 8 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list Enhanced Printing Options Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Mac OS X iPF6300 3 172 ...

Page 191: ...rma tion on the Main pane to update the printer information 10 Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the original size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box in this case ISO A4 11 Select the KNo Spaces at Top or Bottom check box Enhanced Printing Options Conserving roll paper iPF6300 Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Mac OS X 3 173...

Page 192: ... to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Mac OS X P 481 Enhanced Printing Options Conserving roll paper Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins Mac OS X iPF6300 3 174 ...

Page 193: ...ose originals from multiple applications creating a poster layout for printing Important This function is only supported in Windows PosterArtist sold separately must be installed to use this function 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Select the printer in the dialog box and then open the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications Windows P 205 3 ...

Page 194: ...n the APage Layout list 7 When you attempt to print PosterArtist starts up and the PageCapture window is displayed At this point the docu ment will not be printed yet 8 Choose the page to load in PosterArtist Enhanced Printing Options Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals iPF6300 3 176 ...

Page 195: ...eat steps 1 8 to arrange originals from multiple applica tions on the same page Note For instructions on editing and rearranging images refer to the PosterArtist Manual 10 Print from the PosterArtist menu Enhanced Printing Options Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals iPF6300 Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals 3 177 ...

Page 196: ...pen Preview When Print Job Starts Windows While viewing the preview screen you can also adjust orientation or other settings and your changes will be instantly ap plied on the preview screen Note Under some settings and in some environments PageComposer may be started Enhanced Printing Options Checking Images Before Printing Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing iPF6300 3 178 ...

Page 197: ...view screen For instructions on how to check the layout before printing refer to the following topics Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing Windows P 201 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing Mac OS X P 483 Enhanced Printing Options Checking Images Before Printing iPF6300 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing 3 179 ...

Page 198: ... You can add watermarks background images to documents that require special handling Watermark Watermarks are applied to all pages of your document Important Watermarks are not printed if you select poster as the type of page layout The following watermarks are provided CONFIDENTIAL COPY DRAFT FILE COPY FINAL PRELIMINARY PROOF TOP SECRET You can also create your own watermarks Specify the followin...

Page 199: ... Watermarks COPY FILE COPY and so on Windows This topic describes how to print with watermarks based on the following example of printing with a FILE COPY water mark Document Any type Page size A2 420 0 594 0 mm 16 5 23 4 in Paper Roll paper Paper type Plain Paper Roll paper width A2 A3 roll 420 0 mm 16 5 in 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Select the printer in the dialog box and then dis...

Page 200: ...lick the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet 7 In APage Size click the size of the original as specified in the application software In this case click ISO A2 8 Select and click a roll paper in the LPaper Source list 9 Select the width of the loaded roll in the MRoll Paper Width list in this case ISO A2 A3 Roll 420 0mm Enhanced Printing Options Other useful settings Printing with Waterm...

Page 201: ... dialog box In the Edit Watermark dialog box you can create custom watermarks and change the position and angle of watermarks 13 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Enhanced Printing Options Other useful settings iPF6300 Printing with Watermarks COPY FILE COPY and so on Windows 3 183 ...

Page 202: ...system Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation Windows P 184 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation Mac OS X P 186 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation Windows This topic describes how to print an original in landscape orientation after matching the paper orientation based on the fol lowing example Document An original in landscape or...

Page 203: ... of paper that is loaded In this case click Plain Paper 5 Make your selection in the EPrint Target list 6 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list Enhanced Printing Options Other useful settings iPF6300 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation Windows 3 185 ...

Page 204: ...s and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation Mac OS X This topic describes how to print an original in landscape orientation after matching the paper orientation based on the fol lowing example Document An original in landscape orientation Page size A4 210 0 297 0 mm 8 3 11 ...

Page 205: ...river displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 In the FPaper Size list click the size of the original In this case click ISO A4 4 In DOrientation click the icon of the document in landscape orientation 5 If you configured the settings using the Page Attributes dialog box click FOK to close the dialog box and then select Print fr...

Page 206: ...er 8 Make your selection in the EPrint Target list 9 Make your selection in the FPrint Quality list 10 Access the Page Setup pane 11 Select and click a roll paper in the APaper Source list Enhanced Printing Options Other useful settings Making the Original Orientation Match the Paper Orientation Mac OS X iPF6300 3 188 ...

Page 207: ...printer information 13 Make sure the CPage Size setting matches the original size as selected in CPaper Size in the Page Attributes dialog box in this case ISO A4 14 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Mac OS X P 481 Enhanced Printing Options Other useful settings iPF6300 Making the Original Ori...

Page 208: ...the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Paper P 712 Automatic Cutting Roll paper is cut automatically after printing If you prefer you can print continuously without cutting the roll or you can print a cut line For instructions on cutting roll paper after printing refer to the following topics as appropriate for your computer and oper ating system Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Windows P 190 Cut...

Page 209: ...utomatic Cutting list If you prefer to cut the paper later yourself click Print Cut Guideline 7 Click OK to close the Roll Paper Options dialog box 8 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Windows P 200 Roll paper will be automatically cut after printing Enhanced Printing Options Other useful settings iPF6300 Cutting...

Page 210: ...depending on the OS and application software you are using If Page Setup is displayed in the application menu the settings are configured by opening the Page Attributes dialog box from Page Setup If it is not displayed the settings are configured in the upper part of the printer driver displayed when you select Print from the application software menu 2 Select the printer in the APrinter list 3 Ch...

Page 211: ...nd click a roll paper in the APaper Source list 7 Access the Main pane 8 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded Enhanced Printing Options Other useful settings iPF6300 Cutting Roll Paper After Printing Mac OS X 3 193 ...

Page 212: ...automatic cut function has been deactivated on the printer change the auto cut setting on the printer Control Panel 11 Click OK to close the Paper Detailed Settings dialog box 12 Confirm the print settings and then click MPrint to start printing Note For tips on confirming print settings see Confirming Print Settings Mac OS X P 481 Enhanced Printing Options Other useful settings Cutting Roll Paper...

Page 213: ... imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 284 Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 299 Print Plug In for Office 366 Status Monitor 418 Accounting 421 Digital Photo Front Access 433 Device Setup Utility 434 Media Configuration Tool 439 Windows Software iPF6300 4 195 ...

Page 214: ...tching Sheet 218 Ambient Light Adjust dialog box 220 Light Source Check Tool 222 Color Adjustment Sheet Monochrome 223 Object Adjustment dialog box Monochrome 224 Gray Adjustment Sheet 225 Page Setup Sheet 227 Paper Size Options Dialog Box 230 Layout Sheet 231 Page Options Dialog Box 233 Special Settings Dialog Box 234 Favorites Sheet 235 Utility Sheet 237 Support Sheet 238 Settings Summaries Dial...

Page 215: ...Source Check Tool P 222 Color Adjustment Sheet Monochrome P 223 Object Adjustment dialog box Monochrome P 224 Gray Adjustment Sheet P 225 Page Setup Sheet P 227 You can specify the page size of the original borderless printing enlargement or reduction the orientation the paper size and feed source and automatic cutting Paper Size Options Dialog Box P 230 Layout Sheet P 231 You can specify the page...

Page 216: ...argement Copy is a feature for automatic enlargement and printing of scanned originals from a Color imageRUNNER For details see Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy P 284 Important Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy and imagePROGRAF Free Layout cannot be used on 64 bit version of Windows Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver If you have replaced the paper you must complete the following settings in...

Page 217: ...Paper Information on Printer dialog box On the Paper Information on Printer dialog box you can obtain information on the paper in the printer and configure printer driver settings for the feed source and type of paper This function requires that the Status Monitor be installed Windows Software Printer Driver iPF6300 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver 4 199 ...

Page 218: ... select the width of the loaded roll in MRoll Paper Width Note A variety of settings are available in the printer driver to suit different printing applications For details on available printing conditions see Printer Driver Settings P 196 Confirming Print Settings There are two ways to confirm the print settings as follows Checking a preview of the settings Checking a print preview Windows Softwa...

Page 219: ...rce orientation borderless printing selection and other settings information Note To confirm the Print Target specified in Easy Settings click GView Settings on the Main sheet to display the View Settings dialog box Checking a print preview You can check an image of the original just as it will be printed When you activate this feature imagePROGRAF Preview or PageComposer is started before printin...

Page 220: ...s displayed 4 Select the LOpen Preview When Print Job Starts check box 5 After you click OK when you print a job the imagePROGRAF Preview window will be displayed Note If PageComposer is running access the Special Settings dialog box from the Layout sheet and clear Enable Preview Switching Windows Software Printer Driver Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing iPF6300 4 202 ...

Page 221: ...his section describes the procedure for registering printing settings that have been changed in the driver as Favorites 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Select the printer in the dialog box and then display the printer driver dialog box Refer to Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications P 205 3 Perform normal printing settings The favorite is registered from here 4 Click th...

Page 222: ...og box The favorite you have added is now displayed in AFavorites Note To save a favorite as a file click JExport and specify the file to save Printing using the favorite Follow the steps below to print using the favorite you have registered 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Select the printer in the dialog box and then display the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driv er...

Page 223: ...g the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications 1 Choose Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions 2 Select the printer and then display the printer driver dialog box Note The dialog box for specifying printing conditions varies depending on the source application In some cases when you select the printer a sheet for configuring the printer driver is added to the...

Page 224: ...e Setup Layout Favorites Utility and Support Note The titles of dialog boxes may vary depending on the application and sheets other than these six sheets may be displayed Windows Software Printer Driver Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications iPF6300 4 206 ...

Page 225: ...log box from the Windows system menu To use the settings continuously in all applications open the printer driver from the system menu to make the settings See Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu P 207 Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu 1 Click start Printers and Faxes or Printers 2 Select the printer and then display the print...

Page 226: ...ce Settings sheet is also an extension of the printer driver See Device Settings Sheet P 240 Six sheets of print settings are displayed by the printer driver Main Page Setup Layout Favorites Utility and Support Windows Software Printer Driver Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu iPF6300 4 208 ...

Page 227: ...ote On the Main sheet choose Easy Settings to specify basic print settings based on the particular printing ap plication or switch to Advanced Settings to complete more detailed settings as desired Common Items AMedia Type Select the type of paper For information on the types of paper the printer supports refer to the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Pa per P 712 BGet Information Displays Paper ...

Page 228: ...review Before Printing P 178 MStatus Monitor Starts imagePROGRAF Status Monitor You can check the printer status job status and other conditions You can also set up email notification if printer errors occur by completing the Email Notice settings For details refer to the Status Monitor help file NAbout Displays version information for the printer driver SDefaults Restores all settings on the shee...

Page 229: ... setting values You can view and change the order of Print Target setting values View Settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application P 215 Configuration using Advanced Settings EPrint Priority Choose the graphic elements that you want to emphasize for printing Giving Priority to Particular Graphic Elements and Colors for Printing P 51 FPrint Quality Choose the level of print quality Giving Prior...

Page 230: ...tions may not be available HColor Settings Click to display the Color Settings dialog box for more advanced color settings Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver P 42 IThicken Fine Lines Activate this option to print fine lines more distinctly JUnidirectional Printing Select this checkbox to prevent problems such as misaligned lines and improve the print quality However the printing speed becom...

Page 231: ... Media Type See Main Sheet P 209 APaper Source Shows the paper source supported by the printer as well as information about the loaded paper To update the paper source and media type settings in the printer driver select the desired Paper Source option and click OK Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box The Paper Detailed Settings dialog box offers the following settings For details on settings items ...

Page 232: ...y You can specify the length of a margin on the leading edge of paper to ensure that paper susceptible to curling is held firmly against the Platen ENear End Margin Specify the length of the Near End Margin the leading edge margin of the roll as needed FCut Speed Select the speed of automatic cutting as needed You can adjust this setting if paper is not cut well when automatic cutting is used HCal...

Page 233: ...ows all Print Target options settings items for the printing application BName Identifies the item selected in Print Target by its name and an icon CDetails Here you can confirm detailed settings values for each listed item for the selected Print Target Color Adjustment Sheet Color If the color tone as printed is not as you expected you can adjust it on the Color Adjustment sheet Windows Software ...

Page 234: ...ach color GGray Tone Adjust the color tone of grays as desired Choose Cool Black tinged with blue or Warm Black tinged with red HBrightness Adjust the overall image brightness as desired You can adjust the brightness if the printed document is lighter or darker than the original image that is the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on the computer screen IContrast...

Page 235: ...e Printer Driver P 42 Object Adjustment dialog box Color In the Object Adjustment dialog box you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to If an original comprises images graphics and text you can specify which portion to apply color adjustment to Note To display the Object Adjustment dialog box click Object Adjustment on the Color Adjustment sheet AImage Select this option ...

Page 236: ...The following options are available when you select Driver Matching Mode in the AMatching Mode list AMatching Mode Select the color matching mode to use as desired Normally select Driver Matching Mode For color matching based on ICC profiles select ICC Matching Mode Driver ICM Mode or Host ICM Mode depending on your color matching system BMatching Method Select the color matching method that suits...

Page 237: ...t ICM Mode The following options are available when you select ICC Matching Mode Driver ICM Mode or Host ICM Mode in the AMatching Mode list AMatching Mode Select the color matching mode to use as desired BInput Profile Settings You can select Image Graphics or Text You can choose Matching Method and Input Profile Various options are available depending on your selected Matching Mode To apply the ...

Page 238: ...based on using the i1 colorimeter BPrint Chart Click to start the Light Source Check Tool for printing Chart The Light Source Check Tool must be installed to use this function Light Source Check Tool P 222 CChart Number In Chart select the number of the pattern with your desired colors DColor Temperature Enter the DColor Temperature measured during monitor calibration Displayed when the AMatching ...

Page 239: ...d using the i1 colorimeter DColor Temperature Enter the Color Temperature measured using the i1 colorimeter EIlluminance Enter the Illuminance measured using the i1 colorimeter Displayed when the AMatching Method is set to Monitor Matching on the Matching sheet Note For details on settings items see Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver P 42 Windows Software Printer Driver iPF6300 Ambient Ligh...

Page 240: ...rmation on the types of paper compatible with Driver Matching Mode refer to the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Paper P 712 CPaper Source Choose the paper source as desired Options displayed in the list vary depending on the selection in BMedia Type in the Main sheet DPrint Click to print the Chart Windows Software Printer Driver Light Source Check Tool iPF6300 4 222 ...

Page 241: ... Color Pattern Select this checkbox to display the color pattern CApply to Sample Select this checkbox to apply the changed settings to the sample image DCyan EMagenta FYellow Not available GGray Tone Not available HBrightness Adjust the overall image brightness as desired You can adjust the brightness if the printed document is lighter or darker than the original image that is the original photo ...

Page 242: ...ails on settings items see Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver P 42 Object Adjustment dialog box Monochrome In the Object Adjustment dialog box you can specify what type of print jobs to apply color adjustment to If an original comprises images graphics and text you can specify which portion to apply color adjustment to Note To display the Object Adjustment dialog box click Object Adjustment...

Page 243: ...Main Sheet P 209 select Monochrome Photo by Col or Mode in Advanced Settings and then click Color Settings Monochrome Photo is not available for all types of paper ASample Type The image at left is updated to reflect any changes you make to setting items on the sheet enabling you to check the results of adjustment BSample List Select a sample image as desired CColor Balance Click the list to selec...

Page 244: ... the printed document is lighter or darker than the original image that is the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on the computer screen GContrast Adjust the contrast of the darkest and lightest portions relative to each other as desired Increasing the GContrast makes images sharper and reducing the GContrast softens images HHighlight Adjust the brightness of the...

Page 245: ... P 715 BBorderless Printing Borderless printing is available if roll paper is selected in the LPaper Source list Choose from the following options when this setting is activated Borderless Printing on Paper of Equivalent Size P 95 Borderless Printing by Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width P 102 Borderless Printing at Actual Size P 87 DFit Paper Size Scales the document image to match the pape...

Page 246: ...ced Printing Choose from the following options when this setting is activated Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size P 61 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width P 67 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Value P 73 DFit Paper Size Scales the document image to match the paper size EFit Roll Paper Width Scales the document image to match the roll width FScaling Resizes the document image ba...

Page 247: ...ptions Complete optional roll paper settings Click to display the Roll Paper Options dialog box Under AAutomatic Cutting you can specify Yes or No and Print Cut Guideline Cutting Roll Paper After Printing P 190 Select BBanner Printing when printing multiple pages continuously Printing Multiple Pages Continuously P 133 OSize Options Click to display the Paper Size Options dialog box which enables y...

Page 248: ...wever they cannot be deleted in the following situations If a standard paper size of the printer driver is selected If an oversized paper size is selected If a paper size marked with a red circle is selected CCustom Paper Size Name You can name Custom Paper Size as desired DUnits Specify the desired unit of measure for the Custom Paper Size height and width EPaper Size Specify the desired Width an...

Page 249: ...Layout Activate this setting to select a particular page layout Printing Multiple Pages Per Sheet P 138 Printing Posters in Sections P 145 Printing Multiple Originals Next to Each Other P 128 Using PosterArtist to Compose Originals P 175 BSet Click to display one of the following dialog boxes depending on the selection in APage Layout In these dialog boxes you can specify layout details and which ...

Page 250: ... blank areas above and below printable data in documents which ena bles you to conserve the paper Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins P 167 HCopies Enter the number of copies to print in a range of 1 999 Reverse Order Activate this option to print pages in reverse order Collate Activate this option to print complete sets in the specified quantity IPage Option...

Page 251: ...here the date is printed as desired To print the time as well select BPrint Time Also CPrint User Name Select where the user name is printed as desired DPrint Page Number Select where the page number is printed as desired EFormat Settings Click to display the Format Settings dialog box which enables you to complete format related settings Windows Software Printer Driver iPF6300 Page Options Dialog...

Page 252: ...rmat printing Normally choose Auto If documents are not printed correctly on large for mat paper it may help to select Yes and if fine lines are not visible or if images are distorted when printed it may help to select No BApplication Color Matching Priority You can give applications priority in color management CEnable Preview Switching When this option is selected PageComposer starts if you prin...

Page 253: ...istered in the favorite DApply Favorite Click to change the current print settings to those of the favorite selected in the AFavorites EApplication Settings Priority Activate this setting to use settings values specified in the source application in preference to favorite settings selected in the AFavorites when clicking DApply Favorite For details on the settings items used in preference refer to...

Page 254: ...ngs as a favorite IImport Click to display the Open dialog box which enables you to import favorite settings saved as a file JExport Click to display the Save As dialog box which enables you to save the favorite settings as a file KUp Click to move the selected favorite up in the AFavorites list LDown Click to move the selected favorite down in the AFavorites list Windows Software Printer Driver F...

Page 255: ...ejecting outlet cleaning Head alignment adjustment Feed amount adjustment BColor imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Click to launch Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iR enlargement copy which enables you to create hot folders used for Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy and assign print settings to hot folders Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER P 296 For details see Colo...

Page 256: ...sumables check for printer driver updates and browse other information BUser Manual Click to view the printer user s manual This function requires the user s manual to be installed on your computer CSettings Summaries Click to display the View Settings dialog box which enables you to confirm the settings for the Main Page Setup Lay out and Favorites sheets Windows Software Printer Driver Support S...

Page 257: ...tings for the Main Page Setup Layout and Favorites sheets ACopy Click to copy the settings information to the clipboard You can paste the settings information into a file created with a text editor or similar application Windows Software Printer Driver iPF6300 Settings Summaries Dialog Box 4 239 ...

Page 258: ...ns However the Device Settings sheet is for configuring the printer and it is an extension of the printer driver The following settings are available on the Device Settings sheet AAbout You can display version information for the printer driver Windows Software Printer Driver Device Settings Sheet iPF6300 4 240 ...

Page 259: ...ed on the preview screen and you can print the preview screen as it is seen Note The media type image size detailed media settings and the printer settings can cause the actual print output to differ from the Preview settings Operating Environment You can use the Preview in the following environments Compatible Operating System Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista Windows Serv...

Page 260: ...x Click the OK button to save the settings Note Your printer is depicted in the lower left area of this screen 4 On the Print dialog box in the apllication software click the Print button 5 Preview main window is displayed Windows Software Preview Starting Preview iPF6300 4 242 ...

Page 261: ...d dialog area and status bar Note You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool bar Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations Windows Software Preview iPF6300 Preview Main Window 4 243 ...

Page 262: ...Preview Area You can check the settings you made in this area Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job Windows Software Preview Preview Main Window iPF6300 4 244 ...

Page 263: ...For more information about Dialog Area see Dialog Area P 246 Status Bar This shows the message Pages and Output Size Windows Software Preview iPF6300 Preview Main Window 4 245 ...

Page 264: ... selecting the layout For more information about Layout Selection see Printing with Selecting the Layout P 250 Center Originals Across Roll You can print on the center of the media loaded in the printer For more information about Center Originals Across Roll see Print on the Center P 252 Note Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source Windows Software Preview Dialog Area iPF6300 4 246 ...

Page 265: ... information with connecting to the printer Status Monitor Button Click the button to start Status Monitor Enlarge Reduce the screen display You can enlarge or reduce the screen display when you select Zoom from the View menu Setting Details Fit Screen Display all Fit to Width Display to the width of the paper Reduce Display at half of the standard size Standard Display at the standard size Enlarg...

Page 266: ...ler unit You can set the ruler unit when you select Units from the View menu Setting Details mm Use mm as the ruler unit inch Use inches as the ruler unit Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees You can select Rotate 90 Degrees If Possible or Use Driver Settings from the Options menu Setting Details Rotate 90 Degrees If Possible Rotates pages in portrait orientation 90 degrees before printing Pag...

Page 267: ...90 Degrees If Possible or Placing a checkmark for Rotate Page 90 degrees Conserve Paper on the printer driver Selecting Use Driver Settings Windows Software Preview iPF6300 Priority setting for rotating 90 degrees 4 249 ...

Page 268: ...y selecting the layout 1 In Layout Selection click the layout button to use Button Details Upper Button Turn at the position of Right Button Turn at the position of Left Button Turn at the position of Windows Software Preview Printing with Selecting the Layout iPF6300 4 250 ...

Page 269: ...t Button you can save paper by printing in landscape orientation on roll paper You can select only Upper Button or Lower Button if Cut Sheet is selected Button Details The button is selected currently The button can be selected The button can not be selected 2 Click the Print Button Printing on the selected layout begins Windows Software Preview iPF6300 Printing with Selecting the Layout 4 251 ...

Page 270: ...e media loaded in the printer 1 Click the Center Originals Across Roll check box on 2 Click the Print button Printing on the center begins Note Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source Windows Software Preview Print on the Center iPF6300 4 252 ...

Page 271: ...he empty spaces when the print data contains spaces at the top or bottom 1 Click the No Spaces at Top or Bottom check box on 2 Click the Print button Printing on the settings with no spaces at top or bottom begins Windows Software Preview iPF6300 Not Print Spaces at the Top Bottom 4 253 ...

Page 272: ...276 Pasting a Copied or Cut Object 278 Folded Duplex Window 279 Finished Size Settings Dialog Box 280 Binding Settings Dialog Box 281 Prints using Folded Duplex 282 The Features of Free Layout The main features of Free Layout are as follows Allows you to lay out at will and print a document created with application software You can not only lay out multiple pages on one page but also lay out and p...

Page 273: ...08 Windows 7 Software that requires installation imagePROGRAF Printer Driver Note This function is not available on 64 bit version of Windows Starting Free Layout Follow the procedure below to start the Free Layout 1 Start the apllication software which you use 2 From the application software s File menu select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box Note Normally select Print from the...

Page 274: ...nd select Free Layout from the list Click the OK button to save the settings Note When you select Free Layout all other setting items will be disabled 5 On the Print dialog box in the apllication software click the Print button Free Layout main window is displayed Windows Software Free Layout Starting Free Layout iPF6300 4 256 ...

Page 275: ...ea and status bar Note You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool and status bar Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations Windows Software Free Layout iPF6300 Free Layout Main Window 4 257 ...

Page 276: ...his allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation Status Bar This shows the paper size unit of length and number of objects Windows Software Free Layout Free Layout Main Window iPF6300 4 258 ...

Page 277: ...atch the type of media loaded in the printer Refer to Printer Driver P 196 for details on the printer driver Note When you select the Detailed Settings the only three sheets displayed are the Main sheet the Page Setup sheet and the Layout sheet Some of the printer driver settings may be disabled Windows Software Free Layout iPF6300 Detailed Settings 4 259 ...

Page 278: ...tween 10 0 and 200 0 mm between 0 39 and 7 88 inch You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Divisions You can change the number of divisions of grid lines so that they serve as a guide to laying out objects Note You can input between 1 and 10 You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Grid Color Select the grid line color Auto Arrange Spacing Change the ob...

Page 279: ...he frame style Dotted Line You can print the dotted line as the frame style Dashed Line You can print the dashed line as the frame style Crop Marks You can print with the crop marks Page Options Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Page Options from the File menu This allows you to configure the roll paper length object layout order and margins of Free Layout Roll Paper Length Set th...

Page 280: ...er Right to Left The objects are laid out from upper right to left Lower Left to Top The objects are laid out from lower left to top Note When you have selected Roll Paper Length Auto Settings and Paper Orientation Vertical you can choose Upper Left to Right or Upper Right to Left When you have selected Roll Paper Length Auto Settings and Paper Orientation Horizontal you can choose Upper Left to B...

Page 281: ...nlarge or reduce an object Note When the objects are not selected you can not select Format Rotate When you place a checkmark here you can select Rotate Right or Rotate Left Setting Details Rotate Right Rotates the object 90 degrees clockwise Rotate Left Rotates the object 90 degrees counterclockwise Note When several objects are selected you cannot select Rotate Windows Software Free Layout iPF63...

Page 282: ...t Photo Size Prints all of the objects at the specified photo size Note You can input between 25 and 600 You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Position Sheet You can rotate enlarge or reduce an object Note When the objects are not selected you can not select Format Object Position You can move the object position by changing the values Setting Details Vertical Pos You can ...

Page 283: ...ize Laying out a Multiple File Document on One Page You can lay out and print a multiple file document on one page 1 From the application software s File menu select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box Note Normally select Print from the File menu 2 Click Properties to open the Properties dialog box Windows Software Free Layout iPF6300 Laying out a Multiple File Document on One Pag...

Page 284: ...te Your printer is depicted in the lower left area of this screen 4 In the Layout sheet click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list Windows Software Free Layout Laying out a Multiple File Document on One Page iPF6300 4 266 ...

Page 285: ...Click the OK button to save the settings 6 In the Print dialog box select the pages to print and the number of copies and click the OK button Free Layout starts laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an object Windows Software Free Layout iPF6300 Laying out a Multiple File Document on One Page 4 267 ...

Page 286: ... and print a document created with multiple application programs on one page 1 From the application software s File menu select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box Note Normally select Print from the File menu 2 Click Properties to open the Properties dialog box Windows Software Free Layout Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF6300 4 268 ...

Page 287: ... is depicted in the lower left area of this screen 4 In the Layout sheet click on the Page Layout check box and select Free Layout from the list Windows Software Free Layout iPF6300 Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page 4 269 ...

Page 288: ...tton to save the settings 6 In the Print dialog box select the pages to print and the number of copies and click the OK button Free Layout starts laying out the document created with application software in the layout area as an object Windows Software Free Layout Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page iPF6300 4 270 ...

Page 289: ...e To select an object click that object To select multiple successive objects click them while holding down the Shift key To select multiple arbitrary objects click them while holding down the Ctrl key To select all objects select Select All from the Edit menu When you specify the area with dragging the mouse the object in the area is selected Windows Software Free Layout iPF6300 Selecting an Obje...

Page 290: ...around the object to show the arrow handle and drag this handle to change the object size Resizing by specifying a scaling value 1 Select an object Click on the Enl Red checkbox in the Format Dialog Box P 263 and select Scaling 2 You either enter numbers directly Note You can input between 25 and 600 You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button 3 Click the OK button Moving an Obj...

Page 291: ...Horizontal Pos and Page Pos in the Format Dialog Box P 263 Rotating an Object You can rotate the object 1 Select an object 2 Select Rotate Left 90 Degrees or Rotate Right 90 Degrees from the toolbar Alternatively you may click on the Rotate check box in the Format Dialog Box P 263 then select Rotate Right or Rotate Left and click the OK button Windows Software Free Layout iPF6300 Rotating an Objec...

Page 292: ...er varies depending on the Order setting in the Page Options Dialog Box P 261 dialog box Aligning Objects You can align objects systematically 1 Select multiple objects 2 Click the align button from the toolbar Alternatively you may select the align menu from the Object menu Align Top Lays out the objects justifying them to the top Windows Software Free Layout Laying out Objects Automatically iPF6...

Page 293: ... objects justifying them to the vertical center Align Bottom Lays out the objects justifying them to the bottom Align Left Lays out the objects justifying them to the left Windows Software Free Layout iPF6300 Aligning Objects 4 275 ...

Page 294: ...apping Order You can change the object overlapping order 1 Select an object 2 Select the Overlapping Order menu from the Object menu Note The order of overlapping affects the order of objects automatically laid out You can also select by clicking the right button of the mouse on an object Windows Software Free Layout Changing the Object Overlapping Order iPF6300 4 276 ...

Page 295: ... object to the frontmost position Send to Back Moves the object to the backmost position Bring Forward Moves the object one position to the front Windows Software Free Layout iPF6300 Changing the Object Overlapping Order 4 277 ...

Page 296: ...y you may select Paste from the Edit menu Note The copied or cut object is laid out at the end of the page You can also select by clicking the right button of the mouse on an object In order to paste an object on any position that you like you can paste the object with Pointed Paste by clicking the right button of the mouse on any position that you want Windows Software Free Layout Pasting a Copie...

Page 297: ...ded The Folded Duplex window consists of the menu and tool bars layout area and status bar Note The toolbar and status bar can be toggled between hidden and displayed from the View menu Menu Bar This allows you to select menus required for operations Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations Windows Software Free Layout iPF6300 Folded Duplex Window 4 279 ...

Page 298: ...idth and output size Finished Size Settings Dialog Box This dialog box is displayed when you select Finished Size Settings from the Edit menu This allows you to configure finished size settings Finished Size Selects the method for setting the finished size Windows Software Free Layout Finished Size Settings Dialog Box iPF6300 4 280 ...

Page 299: ...ated and are not rotated if they will not fit within the roll paper width Binding Settings Dialog Box This is displayed when you select Binding Settings from the Edit menu This allows you to configure the binding edge settings Binding Edge Configures the binding edge when folding paper The following settings are available for the binding edge Setting Details Bottom Prints by placing the binding ma...

Page 300: ...Edges checkbox Prints using Folded Duplex Allows you to produce duplex printing by combining two pages and folding them 1 Select two objects from the layout area of Free Layout 2 Select Folded Duplex from the Edit menu of Free Layout Open the Folded Duplex window and arrange the selected objects in the layout area 3 Open the Finished Size Settings dialog box from the Edit menu 4 Select Fit Roll Pa...

Page 301: ... the Only Print Center and Edges checkbox is selected fold lines are only printed at the three locations of the center and both edges 10 Click OK to save the settings 11 Confirm the print setting and begin printing Windows Software Free Layout iPF6300 Prints using Folded Duplex 4 283 ...

Page 302: ...s without growing through the printer driver Note The media type image size detailed media settings and the printer settings can cause the actual print output to differ from the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy settings Operating Environment You can use the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy in the following environments Compatible Operating System Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Win...

Page 303: ...olor imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box displays Note If you click on the Add to Startup folder check box in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box the icon of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy utility will appear on the task bar when starting Windows thereafter Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF6300 Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 4 285 ...

Page 304: ...lays Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box The explanation below is on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box Note For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box see Starting Color image RUNNER Enlargement Copy P 284 Hot Folder The hot folder list appears Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box iPF...

Page 305: ...egister the application in the Windows startup menu Save Printed Data Automatically saves printed data About Button Click the button to display the name and the version number of the utility Operation Guide Button Click the button to display the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Setup Manual Hot Folder Hot folder refers to a folder used for Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy When transferred to t...

Page 306: ...he Add button Note For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box see Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy P 284 2 The Easy Setup Wizard dialog box displays Click the Next button Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Creating a New Hot Folder iPF6300 4 288 ...

Page 307: ...e media type to print Note If the Borderless Printing checkbox is checked only media types that can be used for borderless printing are displayed in the list Click the Next button Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF6300 Creating a New Hot Folder 4 289 ...

Page 308: ...eceive a document scanned with the Color imageRUNNER you need to share a folder Enter the folder shared name in Shared Name Click the Next button Note This shared name is used as the name of the hot folder You cannot use the Back button after clicking the Next button here Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Creating a New Hot Folder iPF6300 4 290 ...

Page 309: ...8 Click Finish button to close the Easy Setup Wizard dialog box Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF6300 Creating a New Hot Folder 4 291 ...

Page 310: ...e folder you want to specify as a hot folder 2 Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box and then click the Add button Note For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box see Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy P 284 Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder iPF6300 4 292 ...

Page 311: ... Add Edit Hot Folder dialog box displays Enter the hot folder name in Name Click the Browse botton with selecting Specify a folder to set the existing shared folder Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF6300 Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder 4 293 ...

Page 312: ... the OK button 6 As necessary set the print conditions in the hot folder See Setting the Print Parameters P 295 Click the OK button to close the Add Edit Hot Folder dialog box Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Specifying an Existing Shared Folder as a Hot Folder iPF6300 4 294 ...

Page 313: ...older dialog box The printer driver is used to configure basic settings to match the type of media loaded in the printer Refer to Printer Driver P 196 for details on the printer driver Note The only three sheets displayed are the Main sheet the Page Setup sheet and the Layout sheet Some of the printer driver settings may be disabled Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF6300 Setti...

Page 314: ...mputer Register a hot folder on your computer for storing scanned originals from the Color imageRUNNER and complete the settings for enlargement copy 2 Complete the scanning settings on the Color imageRUNNER Configure the Color imageRUNNER to send scanned originals to the hot folder After these settings are complete you can print enlarged copies of scanned originals from the Color imageRUNNER Regi...

Page 315: ...eRUNNER For instructions on assigning scanning settings and destinations to a Favorites button refer to the setting manual displayed by clicking Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Setup Manual button of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy utility or refer to the Color imageRUNNER manual Scanning the original and print an enlargement Follow the steps below to scan an original on the Color imageRUNNE...

Page 316: ...ress Done on the touch panel display Scanned originals are sent to the hot folder and automatically enlarged and printed following the conditions you specified for the folder Windows Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Printing Enlargements of Scanned Originals from a Color imageRUNNER iPF6300 4 298 ...

Page 317: ...nt 333 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Color 334 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome 335 Adjust the Colors by Color Matching 339 Print High Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images 340 Prints monochrome photographs with high quality 342 Using Adobe CMM 342 Perform Black Point Compensation 344 Perform Printing Press Simulation Print 345 Enlarge Reduce and Print 346 Enl...

Page 318: ...t to differ from the Print Plug In settings the arrangement of the image in the layout preview the print start position and the media size Loss of gradation in dark areas can be reduced by performing black point compensation Note Adobe CMM is required in order to use the black point compensation function You can perform printing press simulation printing by specifying the printing press profile Op...

Page 319: ...e installer Note If the installer screen does not appear open the CD ROM icon in My Computer and click on set up exe to open the icon 2 Click imagePROGRAF Print Plug in button 3 Click the appropriate Install button for your Print Plug In Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Installation Procedures 4 301 ...

Page 320: ...n of the plug in will appear In this case refer to the Photoshop manual then specify a folder for the Plug In The Print Plug In cannot be installed in Photoshop until after Photoshop has been installed and then opened at least once on a PC Install the Print Plug In after installing opening and quitting Photo shop 4 Click Next button 5 After you have read the Licensing Agreement select I accept the...

Page 321: ...l Procedures The procedures for uninstalling the Print Plug In are as follows Uninstall the Print Plug In for Photoshop 1 Select start in Control Panel menu 2 Open Add or Remove Programs Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Uninstall Procedures 4 303 ...

Page 322: ...Photoshop 2 Open the image that you wish to print 3 If required select the print range Note Images for use with Print Plug In are less than 60 000 pixels in width and height Reduce the selec tion range or reduce the image with processing for images more than 60 000 pixels in width and height and then attempt step 3 4 Select Export or Data Export from the File menu and then select the output plug i...

Page 323: ...age source profile is ICCv4 Adobe CMM is required If Adobe CMM has not been installed a message is displayed and the source profile is changed to Adobe RGB If you want to use an ICCv4 profile close the plug in and then install Adobe CMM Refer to Using Adobe CMM P 342 for details on how to install Adobe CMM Starting from Digital Photo Professional Follow the procedure below to start the Print Plug ...

Page 324: ...ICCv4 format If the image source profile is ICCv4 Adobe CMM is required If Adobe CMM has not been installed a message is displayed and the source profile is changed to Adobe RGB If you want to use an ICCv4 profile close the plug in and then install Adobe CMM Refer to Using Adobe CMM P 342 for details on how to install Adobe CMM Print Plug In Main Window The Print Plug In main window consists of th...

Page 325: ...The settings available on each sheet are as follows Main Sheet P 310 Page Setup Sheet P 314 Color Settings Sheet P 317 Print History Sheet P 318 Support Sheet P 320 Preview Area You can check the settings you made on the image in this area Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Print Plug In Main Window 4 307 ...

Page 326: ...lp PrintButton Click this button to begin printing QuitButton Click this button to close the Print Plug In window and return to application software HelpButton Click this button to display the Print Plug In Help file Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Print Plug In Main Window iPF6300 4 308 ...

Page 327: ...layed You can select the print range when you drag the image while the cursor is dis played as When you click the image while the cursor is displayed as the selected area is deselected Roll Paper Preview Display the media size and roll paper information on the top in the layout printing on roll paper To select Roll Paper Preview select Roll Paper in Paper Source Print Selected Range Place a checkm...

Page 328: ...th Output Profile and it is not compat ible with the printer or media that you are using the color balance of the actual print product will differ Image Properties button When you click the button to open the Image Properties dialog box where Image Size Resolution Bit and Color Space information of the image imported to Print Plug In are displayed Click the Close button to return to Print Plug In ...

Page 329: ...lable for resolution Setting Details Accuracy 300ppi This processes images at an accurate resolution This can control print speed and memory capacity High Accuracy 600ppi This processes images at a more accurate resolution This setting results in the best print quality but this takes more time to print than Accuracy 300ppi while also requiring more memory capacity This may not be displayed dependi...

Page 330: ...Color Performs the optimum color conversion from the input image data color space in formation sRGB Adobe RGB media settings etc You should normally select these settings Auto Monochrome Photo Performs the best color conversion to monochrome from the input image data col or space information sRGB Adobe RGB media settings etc None No Color Correction You cannot perform color conversion with a plug ...

Page 331: ...ct a matching method ICC Conversion Options button This is displayed when an ICC profile is selected as the Output Profile When this button is clicked the ICC Conversion Options dialog box is displayed allowing you to configure color conver sion related settings Refer to ICC Conversion Options dialog box P 324 for details on ICC Conversion Options Copies You can input the number of print copies in...

Page 332: ...method for enlargement reduction The image size sent to the printer is displayed matching the selected method in Output Image Size The following settings are available for enlarged reduced printing Setting Details Fit Paper Size This automatically enlarges reduces the entire image imported to Print Plug In to match the export media size when printing Fit Roll Paper Width This automatically enlarge...

Page 333: ...as it appears on the screen Landscape Prints the image on the media rotated 90 degrees Layout You can select the print position of an image on the media The following settings are available for layout Layout Setting Details Upper Left of Output Paper Size Prints the image with fitting the top left of the active print area for Paper Size Center of Output Paper Size Prints the center of the image on...

Page 334: ...Select to print on roll paper Note When you select Manual 3mm margins for Paper Source the far end edge of printed image may become defective depending on the paper used If this happens select another media source Roll Paper Options button Click this button to open the Roll Paper Options dialog box where you can set roll paper width and perform auto cut settings For more information about the roll...

Page 335: ...rm black red tones by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar Note You can check the adjustments in the preview display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the printed image without losing the brightest and darkest areas by either inputting a nu merical value or dragging the slide bar Note You can check the adjustments in the preview display Contrast You can relatively...

Page 336: ...og Box P 326 Defaults button Click the button to return all of the settings on the Color Settings sheet to their defaults Print History Sheet You can use this sheet to apply settings history used in printing and to print information such as the image file name with the image Print History and Favorites This displays a list of print preferences Select Restore Defaults and click the Apply button to ...

Page 337: ... Print Position Selects the information print position Top Header Information is printed on the top of the image Bottom Footer Information is printed on the bottom of the image Print History Number Place a checkmark here to print the print history number File Name Place a checkmark here to print the file name Printed at Place a checkmark here to print the time and date Color Adjustment Value Place...

Page 338: ... websites User Manual button Click the button to display the printer manuals installed on the computer Note You must have User Manual installed on your computer About button Click the button to open the version information window of the Print Plug In Click the OK button in the version informa tion window to return to the Print Plug In window Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Pho...

Page 339: ...the wait time between line scans during printing Setting Details Printer Default The settings of the printer operating panel are applied None The printing continues to the next line immediately after the last line 1sec 3sec 5sec 7sec 9sec The printing continues to the next line after the set time For the media type that has problems such as ink smears on the page or colors that seem uneven during ...

Page 340: ...s Printer Default The settings of the printer operating panel are applied Use Value The calibration results are used for printing Disregard Value The calibration results are not used for printing Select this option to avoid changes to image color tones during printing due to color calibration Mirror Specify whether to print a mirror image as needed Select this option to print a version of the docu...

Page 341: ...rgement Bilinear Performs line vector enlargement Bicubic Adjust pixels with calculation of elements such as a color or brightness of neigh boring pixels Close Plug in After Printing When you place a checkmark here the plug in closes after printing finishes Note If printing does not finish correctly because it was canceled or an error occurred the plug in does not close Initialize all warning dial...

Page 342: ...ation Loss of gradation in dark areas can be improved by performing black point compensation Note This can be used if Adobe CMM is selected as the Conversion Engine Proof Options Configures settings related to printing press simulation The proof options consist of the following settings Setting Details Simulate Paper Color Select this when performing paper color simulation When this is on Simulate...

Page 343: ...lable Each page is automatically cut after it is printed None Each page is not cut after it is printed and printing continues without interruption Print Cut Guideline A print cut guideline is printed after each page and printing continues without in terruption No Spaces at Top or Bottom Conserve Paper When you place a checkmark here the print data is printed without margins Size Options Dialog Box...

Page 344: ...e Plug In Paper Size Width Enter the width of the media size Height Enter the height of the media size Note You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Add button Click the button to register the contents of the settings Curves Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you click the Curves button on the Color Settings Sheet You can set Channel and other settings Windows Software P...

Page 345: ...rs by clicking either button or button Output Enter an output value Note The allowed entry range is 0 to 255 You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Load Curves button Click the button to load stored data for a tone curve Save Curves button Click the button to stores the current tone curve settings Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF63...

Page 346: ... Displays time and date of printing Comment Displays comment details Note Up to 200 print history items can be displayed All items above 200 are deleted When you cannot print properly because you canceled the printing or an error occurred appears to the left of the print history number Delete button Click the button to delete the selected print history Add button Click the button to add the select...

Page 347: ...selected from the Print History or Favorites Setting Details Main When you select this the Main sheet settings are displayed Page Setup When you select this the Page Setup sheet settings are displayed Color Settings When you select this the Color Settings sheet settings are displayed Utilize Three Types of Previews You can use Print Plug In to check an image in three types of previews The preview ...

Page 348: ... you can specify the print position by dragging the image When the cursor is displayed as on the preview the below conditions on the Page Setup sheet have all been met There is no checkmark in Borderless Printing There is no checkmark in Enlarged Reduced Printing or Scaling has been selected Center of Roll Paper has not been selected in Layout Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital P...

Page 349: ...ass while there is an Image in the Preview area the Selected Range feature is enabled and you an drag the cursor on the image and select an area for print ing When you click the image while the cursor is displayed as on the preview the selected area is deselec ted Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Check the original image with Image 4 331 ...

Page 350: ...w Select Roll Paper Preview in Preview Note To select Roll Paper Preview in Preview select Roll Paper in Paper Source Print with a Desired Picture Quality You can specify and print at the resolution you desire 1 Display the Main sheet Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Check Image with Roll Paper Preview iPF6300 4 332 ...

Page 351: ...s in Input Bit to Plug in Note When you select High Gradation 8bit images are processed at 8 bit channel 24 bit When you select Highest Gradation 16bit images are processed at 16bit channel 48 bit Highest Gradation 16bit will not display with some Media Type or Input Resolution to Plug in settings 5 Select the mode to be printed when processing images in Print Mode Note The settings that can be se...

Page 352: ... Yellow Low for Saturation Warm Black for Gray Tone Enhance brightness for the curves The above image adjustments are reflected in the before and after images below Before Application After Application 1 Display the Color Settings sheet 2 Drag the slide bar in the direction of Low in Cyan Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Adjust the Colors while Checking the P...

Page 353: ...he OK button 8 Click the Print button The adjustments are reflected in the image and printing begins Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome You can adjust the colors while checking the adjustments in the preview The following explanation is about the procedures for adjusting example image below Low for Contrast Light for Highlight Light for Shadow Enhance brightness for the cu...

Page 354: ...pplication 1 Open the Main sheet 2 Select Auto Monochrome Photo in Output Profile Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome iPF6300 4 336 ...

Page 355: ...toward Light Note You can change the numbers by inputting in numerical characters You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button 7 Click the Curves button then click near the center of the curve Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome 4 337 ...

Page 356: ...ick the OK button 9 Click the Print button This applies the image adjustments and starts the print job Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome iPF6300 4 338 ...

Page 357: ...eet 2 Select the profile in Output Profile Note When you place a checkmark in Perform Proof in Preview you can check the color matching in the preview This may not be displayed depending on how you set Media Type The details of Output Profile you have set is saved even when you close the Print Plug In but when the specified profile cannot be located it is set to Auto Color If an ICC profile is sel...

Page 358: ...oshop without compromising the level of tone in the image 1 Select the Adobe RGB16bit image data in Photoshop and start Print Plug In See Starting from Photoshop P 304 2 Click button 3 Check that Adobe RGB is displayed in Color Space and 16bit channel is displayed in Bit in the Image Properties dialog box and click the Close button Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Profess...

Page 359: ...ty possible in Print Mode 8 If required adjust the colors using color matching Note For more information about the color matching see Adjust the Colors by Color Matching P 339 9 Click the Print button Printing of the Adobe RGB16bit image begins Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Print High Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images 4 341 ...

Page 360: ...orms conversion to the most suitable monochrome and printing begins Using Adobe CMM Adobe CMM is a color conversion engine made by Adobe Using Adobe CMM makes it possible to obtain uniform color conversion results and to use the black point compensation function How to Obtain Adobe CMM Adobe CMM can be obtained using the following procedure 1 Open the Adobe website http www adobe com 2 Enter Adobe...

Page 361: ...e as follows Supported OS Windows XP SP2 Windows Vista Supported CPU Intel Xeon Xeon Dual Intel Centrino Pentium 4 processor Note Check with Adobe for details How to Use Adobe CMM The procedure for using Adobe CMM is as follows 1 Display the Main sheet 2 Select one of the ICC profiles as the Output Profile 3 Click the ICC Conversion Options button Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digit...

Page 362: ...hop can be performed using the following procedure Use this to avoid saturation in the black areas of images 1 Display the Main sheet 2 Select one of the ICC profiles as the Output Profile 3 Click the ICC Conversion Options button to open the ICC Conversion Options dialog box 4 Select Adobe CMM as the Conversion Engine Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Perform...

Page 363: ...mulation Print You can perform printing press simulation prints by specifying ICC profiles such as Japan Color or SWOP and specifying an ICC profile for the printing press 1 Display the Main sheet 2 Select one of the ICC profiles as the Output Profile 3 Check the Proof check box and select the profile for the printing press you want to target from the list on the right Windows Software Print Plug ...

Page 364: ...346 Enlarge Reduce and Print Matching Width of Roll Paper P 348 Specify Scaling Enlarge Reduce and Print P 349 Enlarge Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size By specifying the media type loaded in the printer the image can be enlarged or reduced to fit the size of the image area of the media This feature is useful when you need to print on the full width of Media that you have selected Note W...

Page 365: ...entation Note When you select Portrait the image on the media prints as it appears on the screen When you select Landscape the image on the media prints rotated 90 degrees 4 Click the Enlarged Reduced Printing check box on Note This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing 5 Select Fit Paper Size 6 Click the Print button The image prints filling the entire output media su...

Page 366: ... options and click the OK button Note For more information about the Roll Paper Options dialog box see Roll Paper Options Dialog Box P 325 Click the Defaults button to return all of the roll paper option settings to their defaults 5 Select either Portrait or Landscape as the media orientation for the image in Orientation Note This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing ...

Page 367: ... you select Portrait the image on the media prints as it appears on the screen When you select Landscape the image on the media prints rotated 90 degrees 4 Click the Enlarged Reduced Printing check box on Note This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing 5 Select Scaling and input the scaling factor or drag the four corners of the image in the Preview display Note You ca...

Page 368: ...derless printing can be performed only between two edges To use the borderless printing function the specified media must be set to the printer 1 Display the Page Setup sheet 2 Select Roll Paper in Paper Source 3 Click the Borderless Printing check box on Note Select the width for roll paper set in the printer in Roll Paper Width in the Specify Roll Paper Width dialog box and click OK Windows Soft...

Page 369: ...the settings in the Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box P 321 and click the OK button Utilize Print History When you perform various settings and print in Print Plug In those settings are saved as print history Also you can export and import as files You can store often used print history under a specified name in print preferences Note You can save up to 200 print history items All items over 200 ...

Page 370: ...references P 362 Set Information to Print with Image P 364 Confirm Print History Details You can confirm the print history details 1 Display Print History sheet 2 Click the Details button Note Select the print history you wish to check the details of from either Print History or Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professiona...

Page 371: ...sheets Apply Print History to an Image You can use previous print history and apply it to an image 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 If required check the print history details See Confirm Print History Details P 352 Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Apply Print History to an Image 4 353 ...

Page 372: ...t preferences Not only can you store the print history stored under a different name in print preferences you can also find it with ease Note You can store up to 200 print history items to print preferences 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 Click the Details button Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Store Print History to Print Preferences iPF6300 4 354 ...

Page 373: ...ory Details dialog box and check the print history details in Settings 4 Select the print history you wish to store in print preferences from Print History and click the button Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Store Print History to Print Preferences 4 355 ...

Page 374: ...click the OK button 6 Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box Delete Print History You can delete print history Important Be aware that you cannot undo deletions of print history Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Delete Print History iPF6300 4 356 ...

Page 375: ...ails button 3 Select the print history you wish to delete from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box and click the Delete button Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Delete Print History 4 357 ...

Page 376: ...4 Click the OK button 5 Click the OKbutton to close the Print History Details dialog box Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Delete Print History iPF6300 4 358 ...

Page 377: ...isplay the Print History sheet 2 Click the Details button 3 Select the print history you wish to export from Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box and click the Export button Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Export Print History from Print Preferences 4 359 ...

Page 378: ...k the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box Import Print History to Print Preferences You can import print history in file format and store it to print preferences 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 Click the Details button Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF6300 4 360 ...

Page 379: ...t history is imported Note The print history file name suffix is pjb You cannot import a print history file exported from a different OS in Print Plug In You cannot import a print history file exported from a different printer in Print Plug In Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Import Print History to Print Preferences 4 361 ...

Page 380: ... can delete print history store to print preferences You cannot store more than 200 print history items in print preferen ces 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 Click the Details button Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Delete Print History from Print Preferences iPF6300 4 362 ...

Page 381: ... History Details dialog box and click the Delete button 4 Click the OK button 5 Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Delete Print History from Print Preferences 4 363 ...

Page 382: ...ome media sizes enlargement rates and print position values When Keep Media Size is set to On on the printer a portion of bottom of the print data is not printed 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 Click the Print Information check box on 3 Select the position where you wish to print the information in Information Print Position 4 Click the information check box you wish to print on 5 When you wis...

Page 383: ...he Edit Comment dialog box and click OK button 7 Click the Print button Comments are printed with images Windows Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Set Information to Print with Image 4 365 ...

Page 384: ...Print Selected Area Excel 412 Configuring Binding Excel 415 Configuring Special Settings 417 Print Plug In for Office features Print Plug In for Office is a Plug In that enables easy printing from Microsoft Office It is displayed on the toolbar ribbon so it is easily accessible It can be set by just selecting from the Wizard Large Format Printing custom media size can also be set in the Wizard fro...

Page 385: ...ot run correctly If you are editing an embedded object or link object the software will not run correctly If you added the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In ribbon to the Microsoft Office 2007 Quick Access tool bar the software will not run correctly Steps to install Below are the steps to install Print Plug In for Office Note You must log into Windows as an Administrator before the installation 1 Insert...

Page 386: ...2 Click the Install Individual Software button 3 Click Install in imagePROGRAF Print Plug In for Office Windows Software Print Plug In for Office Steps to install iPF6300 4 368 ...

Page 387: ...4 Click the Next button 5 Read the License Agreement and click the Yes button Windows Software Print Plug In for Office iPF6300 Steps to install 4 369 ...

Page 388: ...6 Click the Start button 7 Click the Yes button 8 Click the Exit button The installation for Print Plug In for Office is complete Windows Software Print Plug In for Office Steps to install iPF6300 4 370 ...

Page 389: ...In for Office Refer to the following topic for details on how to display the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In for Office toolbar ribbon When Print Plug In for Office is not displayed P 372 Steps to uninstall Below are the steps to uninstall Print Plug In for Office 1 If Microsoft Office is open close it 2 Select Control Panel from the start menu 3 Open Add or Remove Programs 4 Select imagePROGRAF Print ...

Page 390: ...is event you will need to re install Print Plug In for Office to display the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon Note You cannot re install Print Plug In for Office once an Office application is running When the message ap pears select Cancel and close the active Office application Re install Print Plug In for Office as follows 1 Close Microsoft Office if it is open 2 Install Print Plug In f...

Page 391: ...name options button 2 From the list on the left side of the application name options dialog box select Add ins 3 Select Disabled Items in the Manage combo box and click the Go button Windows Software Print Plug In for Office iPF6300 When Print Plug In for Office is not displayed 4 373 ...

Page 392: ...x select it and click the Enable button 5 Close all the dialog boxes and restart the Office application For Microsoft Office 2003 1 Click About application name in the Help menu of application Windows Software Print Plug In for Office When Print Plug In for Office is not displayed iPF6300 4 374 ...

Page 393: ...the Disabled Items dialog box select it and click the Enable button 4 Close all the dialog boxes and restart the Office application To start from Microsoft Word Below are the steps to start Print Plug In for Office from Microsoft Word 1 Start Microsoft Word Windows Software Print Plug In for Office iPF6300 To start from Microsoft Word 4 375 ...

Page 394: ...n change the settings using the Special Settings dialog box Refer to Configuring Special Settings P 417 for details Printer list Select Printer If you select Show All Printers the imagePROGRAF printers will be displayed again Select this when you want to display all printer drivers or update the dis play Print Button The print Wizard is displayed The settings Print Matching Roll Width Borderless P...

Page 395: ...le or application while the Printing Wizard is open close the Printing Wizard dialog box Otherwise you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar Large Format Printing Wizard dialog box Windows Software Print Plug In for Office iPF6300 To start from Microsoft Word 4 377 ...

Page 396: ...u can print large exhibits and posters and also print Portrait and Landscape orienta tions made in Large Format Printing Wizard 1 Start Microsoft Word 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug In is displayed click it 3 Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed Important If you want to change the display to another file or application while...

Page 397: ...nt Matching Roll Width 5 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer 6 Select image size 7 Select layout 8 Select Next Windows Software Print Plug In for Office iPF6300 Print Matching Roll Width Word 4 379 ...

Page 398: ...g Press the Print Preview button to display the preview screen You can check and make changes to the layout in the preview screen When you print to the edge of the roll width the maximum length will be the lesser of 5 587 times the roll paper width or 18 0m 12 Press Print to start printing Borderless Printing Word Prints up to the border of the media Photos and posters can be printed without worry...

Page 399: ...f you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open close the Printing Wizard dialog box Otherwise you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar ribbon 4 Click Borderless Printing Windows Software Print Plug In for Office iPF6300 Borderless Printing Word 4 381 ...

Page 400: ...ected in Choose how to proceed and press OK Note To adjust the data select Return to application and press OK Exit Print Plug In for Office and return to the application 6 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer 7 Select Layout Windows Software Print Plug In for Office Borderless Printing Word iPF6300 4 382 ...

Page 401: ...ting using the same settings Press the Print Preview button to display the preview screen You can confirm and make changes to the layout in the preview screen The maximum length for Borderless Printing is the lesser of 5 587 times the roll paper width or 18 0m 12 Press Print to start printing Multi Page Printing Word Prints multiple pages as one page You can print handouts into a single page or pr...

Page 402: ...g Wizard dialog box is displayed Important If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open close the Printing Wizard dialog box Otherwise you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar ribbon Windows Software Print Plug In for Office Multi Page Printing Word iPF6300 4 384 ...

Page 403: ... Printing 5 Select the Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer 6 Select layout from Layout Selection 7 Select Next 8 Select Media Type Windows Software Print Plug In for Office iPF6300 Multi Page Printing Word 4 385 ...

Page 404: ... Printing is the lesser of 5 587 times the roll paper width or 18 0m 11 Press Print to start printing Register the settings Word If you are going to print multiple times using the same setting you can select One Touch Registration Registered settings can be recalled from Print Using Registered Settings 1 Set up to the Print screen from Print Matching Roll Width Borderless Printing or Multi Page Pr...

Page 405: ...icking Cancel in the Print screen will not delete the registered settings Print Using Registered Settings Word Prints using the registered settings 1 Start Microsoft Word 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug In is displayed click it 3 Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed Windows Software Print Plug In for Office iPF6300 Print Usin...

Page 406: ... is open close the Printing Wizard dialog box Otherwise you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar ribbon 4 Click Print Using Registered Settings 5 Click the Next button 6 Select Media Type Windows Software Print Plug In for Office Print Using Registered Settings Word iPF6300 4 388 ...

Page 407: ...cape or Portrait Orientation Page Sizes made in the Large Format Printing Wizard Create Page Size in Portrait or Landscape Orientation Use the Large Format Printing Wizard to create portrait page sizes for Potrait Orientation and landscape page sizes for Landscape Orientation 1 Start Microsoft Word 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug In is displayed click it 3 Click Paper Settings from the imagePRO...

Page 408: ...taken to create a Portrait Page Size will be used as an example to explain the procedure 5 Adjust Length from the list box or slide bar 6 Click the Create Page button Windows Software Print Plug In for Office Portrait Orientation Landscape Orientation Word iPF6300 4 390 ...

Page 409: ... again To start from Microsoft PowerPoint Below are the steps to start Print Plug In for Office from Microsoft PowerPoint 1 Start Microsoft PowerPoint 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug In is displayed on the toolbar ribbon click it Important If the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon is not displayed refer to the following When Print Plug In for Office is not displayed P 372 3 Check that th...

Page 410: ...ching Roll Width Borderless Printing Multi Page Printing and Print Using Registered Settings can be set Paper Settings Button Large Format Wizard is displayed Settings for Portrait or Landscape Orientation can be set Printing Wizard dialog box Important If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open close the Printing Wizard dialog box Otherwise ...

Page 411: ...that is the case modify the data again Note If you open a password protected document as read only the Large Format Printing Wizard cannot be run Remove the password protection Print Matching Roll Width PowerPoint Prints to the edge of the roll width You can print large exhibits and posters and also print Portrait and Landscape orienta tions made in Large Format Printing Wizard 1 Start Microsoft P...

Page 412: ...another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open close the Printing Wizard dialog box Otherwise you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar ribbon 4 Click Print Matching Roll Width 5 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer Windows Software Print Plug In for Office Print Matching Roll Width PowerPoint iPF6300 4 394 ...

Page 413: ...is convenient if you to need print multiple times using the same setting Press the Print Preview button to display the preview screen You can check and make changes to the layout in the preview screen When you print to the edge of the roll width the maximum print length is the lesser of 13 44 times the roll paper width for Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 or 14 22 times the roll paper width for Micro sof...

Page 414: ...t 3 Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed Important If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open close the Printing Wizard dialog box Otherwise you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar ribbon Windows Software Print Plug In for Office Borderless Printing Po...

Page 415: ...g in is selected in Choose how to proceed and press OK Note To adjust the data select Return to application and press OK Exit Print Plug In for Office and return to the application 6 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer 7 Select Layout Windows Software Print Plug In for Office iPF6300 Borderless Printing PowerPoint 4 397 ...

Page 416: ...on to display the preview screen You can confirm and make changes to the layout in the preview screen The maximum print length for Borderless Printing is the lesser of 13 44 times the roll paper width for Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 or 14 22 times the roll paper width for Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 or later or 18 0m 12 Press Print to start printing Multi Page Printing PowerPoint Prints multiple pages...

Page 417: ...izard dialog box is displayed Important If you want to change the display to another file or application while the Printing Wizard is open close the Printing Wizard dialog box Otherwise you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar ribbon Windows Software Print Plug In for Office iPF6300 Multi Page Printing PowerPoint 4 399 ...

Page 418: ...inting 5 Select the Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer 6 Select layout from Layout Selection 7 Select Next 8 Select Media Type Windows Software Print Plug In for Office Multi Page Printing PowerPoint iPF6300 4 400 ...

Page 419: ...Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 or 14 22 times the roll paper width for Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 or later or 18 0m 11 Press Print to start printing Register the settings PowerPoint If you are going to print multiple times using the same setting you can select One Touch Registration Registered settings can be recalled from Print Using Registered Settings 1 Set up to the Print screen from Print Matching ...

Page 420: ...ncel in the Print screen will not delete the registered settings Print Using Registered Settings PowerPoint Prints using the registered settings 1 Start Microsoft PowerPoint 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug In is displayed click it 3 Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed Windows Software Print Plug In for Office Print Using Reg...

Page 421: ... open close the Printing Wizard dialog box Otherwise you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar ribbon 4 Click Print Using Registered Settings 5 Click the Next button 6 Select Media Type Windows Software Print Plug In for Office iPF6300 Print Using Registered Settings PowerPoint 4 403 ...

Page 422: ...per width for Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 or later or 18 0m 9 Press Print to start printing Portrait Orientation Landscape Orientation PowerPoint Print to the edge of the roll width You can print large exhibits and posters or print the Landscape or Portrait Orientation Page Sizes made in the Large Format Printing Wizard Create Page Size in Portrait or Landscape Orientation Use the Large Format Print...

Page 423: ...rmat Printing Wizard is open close the Large Format Printing Wizard dialog box Otherwise you may not be able to change displays or operate the toolbar ribbon 4 Click Portrait Orientation or Landscape Orientation Note The steps taken to create a Portrait Page Size will be used as an example to explain the procedure Windows Software Print Plug In for Office iPF6300 Portrait Orientation Landscape Ori...

Page 424: ... collapse if you create a form using existing data If that is the case modify the data again Note Printing is done in Print Matching Roll Width of the Printing Wizard For details on Print Match ing Roll Width refer to see Print Matching Roll Width PowerPoint P 393 Windows Software Print Plug In for Office Portrait Orientation Landscape Orientation PowerPoint iPF6300 4 406 ...

Page 425: ...oolbar ribbon is displayed 4 Click the buttons on the toolbar ribbon according to the items you want to set Icon Contents Menu Displays the About Help and Special Settings dialog boxes See Configuring Special Settings P 417 Printer list Select Printer If you select Show All Printers the imagePROGRAF printers will be displayed again Select this when you want to display all printer drivers or update...

Page 426: ... dialog box will appear asking if you want to continue printing If you click No you will return to the application If you click the Print button with a page break set a message dialog box will appear asking if you want to continue printing If you click No you will return to the application If you do not use the set page break check the page break preview and change the setting If you click the Pri...

Page 427: ...Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon Important When more than one worksheet is selected the Printing Wizard cannot be run Select only one worksheet and click Print again If a print area is set a confirmation message dialog box will appear To print the entire sheet cancel the setting of the print area The Printing Wizard dialog box is displayed Windows Software Print Plug In for...

Page 428: ...atically Important If column A or row 1 is not displayed the data cannot be analyzed Redisplay the data and then run the analysis Note If data analysis requires time a message dialog will appear If you select No you will return to the application Windows Software Print Plug In for Office Print Entire Sheet Excel iPF6300 4 410 ...

Page 429: ...Draft mode is selected printing is fast but the print quality is poor Press the Print Preview button to display the preview screen You can check and make changes to the layout in the preview screen When you print to the edge of the roll width the maximum print length is 18 0m 12 If the upper and lower margins are too wide check No Spaces at Top or Bottom Conserve Paper The upper and lower margins ...

Page 430: ...articular part of the sheet before printing 1 Start Microsoft Excel 2 If Start imagePROGRAF Print Plug In is displayed click it 3 Click Print from the imagePROGRAF Print Plug In toolbar ribbon Important When more than one worksheet is selected the Printing Wizard cannot be run Select only one worksheet and click Print again If a print area is set a confirmation message dialog box will appear To pr...

Page 431: ...lick Print Selected Area Important If only one cell is selected Print Selected Area cannot be selected A message will appear informing you that analysis is in progress Windows Software Print Plug In for Office iPF6300 Print Selected Area Excel 4 413 ...

Page 432: ...he data and then run the analysis Note If data analysis requires time a message dialog will appear If you select No you will return to the application 5 Select Roll Paper Width that is set in the printer 6 Select image size 7 Select layout 8 To configure Binding click the Binding Settings button Refer to Configuring Binding Excel P 415 for details on the procedure for configuring Binding Windows S...

Page 433: ...r and lower margins can be checked in Print Preview 13 Press Print to start printing Important If divided into plural pages try reducing the data size or the range you select You cannot run Print or Print Preview if you select it for a worksheet with no data displayed Configuring Binding Excel You can configure Binding margins for binding printouts 1 Configure the settings up to Layout Selection i...

Page 434: ...ph is selected When page breaks have been set When a sheet or cell is protected Open the Binding Settings dialog box 3 If the Binding checkbox is not checked select it to turn binding on 4 Select Binding Edge 5 Select Binding Margin 6 Click the OK button Return to the Layout screen Windows Software Print Plug In for Office Configuring Binding Excel iPF6300 4 416 ...

Page 435: ...ity when creating page sizes When this setting is on documents are created at the maximum size This reduces the enlargement ratio during actual printing which mini mizes degradation of the quality of photos etc This function is only valid in Microsoft PowerPoint Center sheets and print areas When this setting is off printing is performed without changing the position When this setting is on printi...

Page 436: ...tus and managing print jobs Two screens are available in imagePROGRAF Status Monitor Printer List shows a list of printers and Status Monitor shows details for each printer You can view a list of the printers for which printer drivers have been installed on your computer printers connected to your computer and printers found on the network Windows Software Status Monitor The Features of imagePROGR...

Page 437: ... can use the Accounting Manager to collect the print job logs for the printers and check information such as the printing costs For details of the Accounting Manager see Accounting Manager P 421 Note For details refer to the imagePROGRAF Status Monitor help Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor You can use the Job sheet in imagePROGRAF Status Monitor for operations such as pausing and c...

Page 438: ...ing a print job and clicking the Cancel Job button cancels printing of the selected job Note You cannot cancel other users print jobs Windows Software Status Monitor Job Management Using imagePROGRAF Status Monitor iPF6300 4 420 ...

Page 439: ...ion This allows you to check which documents were printed from each printer who printed them and when Calculation of the Total Pages Used and the Total Cost This allows you to use the collected print job logs to calculate totals for items such as the number of pages printed the amount of paper used and the printing costs incurred Regular Data Acquisition for Print Jobs This automatically logs prin...

Page 440: ...elect Accounting in the Accounting menu Or open the Accounting sheet and click the Accounting button Accounting Manager Main Window The Accounting Manager main window consists of a title bar menu bar toolbars listed job selection area job list area totals area and status bar Windows Software Accounting Launching the Accounting Manager iPF6300 4 422 ...

Page 441: ...he View menu Listed Job Selection Area You can use this area to select which job log is displayed If you are using regular data acquisition this area allows you to view the collective job logs for each specified period For more information on how to select the job logs displayed see Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regularly Acquired Jobs P 430 Job List Area This area lists the det...

Page 442: ...e Unit Cost of Ink or Paper have not been set is displayed in the Job Cost field Totals Area Displays the total costs for the selected job and the amounts of paper and ink consumed Note If you are viewing regularly acquired print jobs selecting a period on the left side of the window displays the total costs for that period and the amounts of paper and ink consumed Windows Software Accounting Acco...

Page 443: ...tomatically Acquiring Print Job Logs at Regular Inter vals P 430 4 Specify the jobs to be listed For details of how to select the job logs displayed see Switching Between Displaying Jobs on Printer and Regu larly Acquired Jobs P 430 This displays the required print job logs and lists the details Configuring Unit Costs in Accounting Manager Select Unit Costs in the Settings menu to open the Unit Co...

Page 444: ... all ink checkbox 2 Enter the Tank Capacity and corresponding Price 3 Click the OK button Important Your settings are not applied until you click the OK button To set different unit costs for each ink color 1 Select the ink color to be costed 2 Enter the Tank Capacity and corresponding Price Windows Software Accounting Setting the Unit Cost for Ink iPF6300 4 426 ...

Page 445: ...per sheet Set the unit cost for paper in this sheet 1 Select a media type from the Media Type list 2 Enter the Width and Length of the paper and the Price per area for the configured width x height 3 Click the Add button To change the unit cost for a media type you have already set click the Overwrite button 4 Click the OK button Windows Software Accounting iPF6300 Setting the Unit Cost for Paper ...

Page 446: ...ny name in the Name field 2 Enter a value in Unit Cost 3 Use Allocated to specify whether the costs are allocated as being incurred by the print job 4 Click the Add button To change the unit cost for a media type you have already set click the Overwrite button 5 Click the OK button Note You can set unit costs for up to 5 items Windows Software Accounting Setting the Unit Cost for Items Other Than ...

Page 447: ...cates the year MM the month and DD the day Currency Unit Enter the currency unit Enter a text string up to 3 characters long 1000 Separator Use this option to select the symbol used as a separator in numbers The symbol is inserted every 3 digits Decimal Symbol Use this option to select the symbol used as a decimal point Ink Consumed Use this option to select the unit used for ink consumption Paper...

Page 448: ...int job logs as CSV files see Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File P 431 Important Print job log collection is not performed when Set Adj Menu Printer Info Show Job Log of the con trol panel is Off However even if Show Job Log is set to Off regularly acquired jobs that already have been retrieved at that time are displayed Canceling Regular Print Job Log Acquisition You can use this procedure to...

Page 449: ...ach month set Period to Monthly and set Starting Date to 1 Note Up to 10 000 regularly acquired jobs are displayed for each printer Exporting Print Job Data as a CSV File You can export the collected print job data in the form of a CSV file by selecting Export Job Cost Data in the File menu Note You can also select Export Job Cost Data using the icon in the toolbar Selected Jobs Exports the data f...

Page 450: ...nit Cost Data Select a destination folder using Save Unit Cost Data in the File menu The unit cost data for items such as the selected ink and paper is saved as a file Load Unit Cost Data Selecting Load Unit Cost Data in the File menu loads saved unit cost data Showing the Total Amount of Ink and Paper Consumed Select Show Ink and Paper Consumed in the File menu to open the Show Ink and Paper Cons...

Page 451: ...Front Access In short Digital Photo Front Access can help you manage images in many ways from editing to printing as an effective way to work with other applications Digital Photo Front Access also enables image retouching For automatic retouching select an image for retouching and click Image Adjustment Because this application automates the workflow from retouching to display for all of your ima...

Page 452: ...can see which printers are online in the network by checking the printer list Communication between your com puter and these printers is possible Note We recommend that your network or printer administrator complete the setup work using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility For details refer to the imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility help Installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility Install imagePROGRAF...

Page 453: ...trative rights such as Administrator ac count We recommend that your network administrator configure the network settings For instructions on installing imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility see Installing imagePROGRAF De vice Setup Utility P 434 When specifying an IPv4 IP address 1 Start imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility from the start menu 2 In the Device Name list displayed select the printer to co...

Page 454: ...firmation message is displayed 8 Exit imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility Note To configure the IP address automatically choose Auto in the Setting IP Address list and select DHCP BOOTP or RARP You can also specify the subnet mask and default gateway Windows Software Device Setup Utility Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF6300 4 436 ...

Page 455: ...start menu 2 In the Device Name list displayed select the printer to configure 3 Choose Protocol Settings from the Printer menu 4 Select the IPv6 tab 5 In IPv6 select On Windows Software Device Setup Utility iPF6300 Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility 4 437 ...

Page 456: ...select On in DHCPv6 Note When there is no IPv6 compatible router or DHCPv6 compatible server select On in Manual and enter the IPv6 Address and Prefix Length 7 Click Set 8 Click OK after the Confirmation message is displayed 9 Exit imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility Windows Software Device Setup Utility Configuring the IP Address Using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility iPF6300 4 438 ...

Page 457: ...nel and in printer driver dialog boxes and rename them in addition to other functions You can add custom paper paper that is not Canon genuine paper or Canon feed confirmed paper to the printer con trol panel and printer driver Important Normally the Media Configuration Tool is installed and the media information is configured when you in stall the printer driver from the User Software CD ROM Use ...

Page 458: ...guration Tool The installation procedure started from this screen is described below Important If the printer driver is installed from the User Software CD ROM the Media Configuration Tool is also in stalled and the media information is also configured Therefore the following procedure does not normally need to be performed To install the Media Configuration Tool without using the User Software CD...

Page 459: ...the printer is used Select a country or territory then click the Next button 3 The License Agreement is displayed Select I accept the terms of the license agreement and click the Next button Windows Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Installation Procedures 4 441 ...

Page 460: ...tion screen appears Select the destination folder then click the Next button 5 The Ready to Install the Program screen appears Click the Install button Windows Software Media Configuration Tool Installation Procedures iPF6300 4 442 ...

Page 461: ...ia Configuration Tool Starting the Media Configuration Tool Follow the procedure below to start Media Configuration Tool From the start menu go to Programs iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool Media Configuration Tool main window is displayed Windows Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Starting the Media Configuration Tool 4 443 ...

Page 462: ...ation P 445 for details on Add Genuine Paper Add Custom Paper button When this button is clicked the Add Custom Paper dialog box is displayed which allows you to added custom paper pa per that is not Canon genuine paper or Canon feed confirmed paper to the printer control panel and printer driver Refer to Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper Feed Confirmed Paper P 457 for details on Add Custom Pa ...

Page 463: ...e of a media type can only be performed for Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper Refer to Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper Feed Confirmed Paper P 457 for details on adding editing and deleting custom paper Cus tom paper displays Custom as the Status in the Media Type list To add media types download the media information file amf file in advance from the Canon website Note It may not b...

Page 464: ...pen the Edit Media Types dialog box and then click the Add button 2 The Add Media Type dialog box displays Click the Browse button Windows Software Media Configuration Tool Adding Media Types iPF6300 4 446 ...

Page 465: ...File in the Add Media Type dialog box Select the check boxes of paper to add and click the OK button Important If Master Media Information File is displayed as the Type of the Media Information File the me dia type display order and media type display non display settings are initialized Reconfigure these after added the master media information file 5 Click OK when the confirmation message is dis...

Page 466: ...date paper information using the Update Media Types wizard see Updating Media Types P 455 Important Be sure to click the Update button If you do not your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver Changing Media Names 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box Windows Software Media Configuration Tool Changing Media Names iPF6300 4 448 ...

Page 467: ...on 3 The Rename Media dialog box is displayed Edit the names in Name in Printer Driver and Name on Control Panel and click the OK button Note To restore the original names click the Restore button Windows Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Changing Media Names 4 449 ...

Page 468: ...rmation using the Update Media Types wizard see Updating Media Types P 455 Important Be sure to click the Update button If you do not your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver Deleting Media Types You Have Added 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box Windows Software Media Configuration Tool Deleting Media Types You Have Added iPF6300 4 450 ...

Page 469: ...Update button The Update Media Types wizard is started at this point For details on the procedure to update paper information using the Update Media Types wizard see Updating Media Types P 455 Important Be sure to click the Update button If you do not your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver Windows Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Deleting Media Types You Have A...

Page 470: ...ately shown or hidden Note The names of media switched for non display appear grayed out in the Media Type list Each time you click the Show Hide button the display mode cycles from showing both the printer driver and printer panel to hiding both the printer driver and printer panel and then to showing only the printer panel Windows Software Media Configuration Tool Switching Media Types Display S...

Page 471: ...n using the Update Media Types wizard see Updating Media Types P 455 Important Be sure to click the Update button If you do not your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver Changing the Display Order of Media Types 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box Windows Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Changing the Display Order of Media Types 4 453 ...

Page 472: ...ox click the Update button The Update Media Types wizard is started at this point For details on the procedure to update paper information using the Update Media Types wizard see Updating Media Types P 455 Important Be sure to click the Update button If you do not your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver Windows Software Media Configuration Tool Changing the Display Order...

Page 473: ... media type information perform the same update on all of the PCs that are using that printer 1 Confirm the printer where media type information is to be updated to be displayed in Printer in the Update Media Types Select Printer dialog box and then click the Next button Note If the printer driver is not installed the following dialog box is displayed Select how the printer to update is connected ...

Page 474: ...pdate Media Types Confirm Update Confirm the information received from the printer To update click the Execute button Important When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated the selected media informa tion file is updated When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer click the Cancel button 4 Communication with the printer starts and the following ...

Page 475: ...at you want to update in Step 1 and update the media information by following the Update Media Types wizard Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper Feed Confirmed Paper When the Add Custom Paper button is clicked in the Media Configuration Tool main window the Add Custom Paper dialog box is displayed Adding custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver is performed from this screen Not...

Page 476: ...non genuine paper and feed confirmed paper cannot be changed from this dialog box Refer to Editing Media Type Information P 445 Changing the display order of media types displayed in the printer control panel and printer driver is per formed from the Edit Media Types dialog box regardless of whether it is Canon genuine paper or custom paper Refer to Editing Media Type Information P 445 Compatible ...

Page 477: ...ies of customer paper paper that is not Canon genuine paper or Canon feed confirmed paper Add Custom Paper In order to add new custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver first select the media type to use as the basis from among the Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper Add this as custom paper after making various changes to the standard paper as necessary Important Do no...

Page 478: ...ick the Next button 3 The Step 1 Select the standard paper dialog box is displayed In Paper Category select the category of media type to use as the basis of the custom paper you are adding Important Select the category that you think is the closest to the custom paper you are adding Windows Software Media Configuration Tool Add Custom Paper iPF6300 4 460 ...

Page 479: ...ry Alternatively select the media type called General from among the displayed Media Type Name Depending on the selected category there might not be a media type called General Depending on the selected category the Assist button may be disabled 5 The Step 2 Set the custom paper name dialog box is displayed Enter an arbitrary name to display in the printer control panel and printer driver and then...

Page 480: ...plete click the Next button Important Check that there is no paper left on the ejection guide If Paper Feed Adjustment is not executed horizontal stripes with different color tones may appear in the printed material Paper feed adjustment does not need to be executed more than once Execute paper feed adjustment only once each time you add a custom paper 9 The Roll Paper Settings dialog box is displ...

Page 481: ...such as to wait for the ink to dry User Cut Cutting is not performed by the cutter unit Cut the roll paper using scissors after each sheet Select this for paper that cannot be cut by the cutter unit Drying Time Specify the time that the printer waits for ink to dry as needed Off Ejects immediately after printing finishes 30 sec 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min 30 min 60 min Ejects after the speci fied tim...

Page 482: ... cut well by the cutter set the Automatic Cutting Settings to User Cut and cut the roll paper using scissors etc Paper where borderless printing can be performed is limited by the media type and roll paper width Refer to Compatible Paper P 458 For custom paper where there is a need to set the Automatic Cutting Settings to User Cut set the Borderless Printing to Deny 10 The Step 5 Configure the amo...

Page 483: ...12 Determine and set the ink level that is thought to give the best visual test print results with no bleeding or scraping of ink Note Select the optimal ink level by referring to the help If you cannot obtain sufficiently high quality printing no matter which maximum ink usage level you select use the Step 1 Select the standard paper dialog box to change the paper that is the basis of the custom ...

Page 484: ...nter driver may become unselectable 13 Configure Head Height and Vacuum Strength as required and click the Next button Usually these do not need to be set Important If you set the Head Height lower than the automatically set height in parentheses check that the printhead does not rub against the paper If the printhead rubs against the paper there will be scratches in the printing results If the pr...

Page 485: ...firm the updates and then click the Execute button The custom paper is added to the control panel of the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using Important If you have added custom paper with the POP Board Cardboard category as the Standard Paper remove the loaded custom paper from the printer Windows Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Add Custom Paper 4 467 ...

Page 486: ... Configuration Tool window Delete Custom Paper You can delete custom paper that you have already added from printer control panel and from the printer driver of the PC you are using 1 Open the Add Custom Paper dialog box 2 Select the paper you want to delete from the Added Custom Paper list and then click the Delete button Windows Software Media Configuration Tool Delete Custom Paper iPF6300 4 468...

Page 487: ... then click the Execute button The custom paper is deleted from the control panel of the printer and from the printer driver of the PC you are using Edit Custom Paper You can change the settings of custom paper you have already added 1 Open the Add Custom Paper dialog box Windows Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Edit Custom Paper 4 469 ...

Page 488: ...459 for details on how to configure each setting Export Custom Media Information You can export to file and save media information about custom paper that you have added The saved Custom Media Information File can be used by importing it into another printer or PC Refer to Import Custom Media Information P 471 for details on importing custom media information 1 Open the Add Custom Paper dialog box...

Page 489: ...n File A Custom Media Information File am1 file is saved Import Custom Media Information You can import a Custom Media Information File that has been saved in a folder and add the file to the printer control panel and to the printer driver of the PC you are using 1 Open the Add Custom Paper dialog box Windows Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Import Custom Media Information 4 471 ...

Page 490: ...the printer to add the custom paper to Note Double click Custom Media Information File to start the Media Configuration Tool and display this screen Windows Software Media Configuration Tool Import Custom Media Information iPF6300 4 472 ...

Page 491: ... the printer and to the printer driver of the PC you are using Note When the custom paper is correctly added to the printer driver the name of the added custom paper is displayed in the Edit Media Types dialog box that is opened by Add Genuine Paper in the Media Configuration Tool window Windows Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Import Custom Media Information 4 473 ...

Page 492: ...ubs even after changing the Vacuum Strength set the Head Height to be higher in the Step 5 Configure the amount of ink used dialog box Refer to Paper rubs against the Printhead for details on how to handle the printhead rubbing against the paper See Paper rubs against the printhead P 955 About Borderless Printing When performing borderless printing on paper where the ink does not dry well the cutt...

Page 493: ... 778 If you cannot obtain sufficiently high print quality change the maximum ink usage or change the media type used as the basis for the custom paper in the Step 1 Select the standard paper dialog box If there is no luster in printed material set the paper used as the basis for the custom paper to a paper that uses photo ink as the Black ink The types of Black ink used are displayed on the right ...

Page 494: ...rinter Driver 477 Preview 510 Free Layout 541 Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 575 Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional 600 Printmonitor 667 Media Configuration Tool 669 Mac OS X Software iPF6300 5 476 ...

Page 495: ...ication 492 Matching pane 493 Ambient Light Adjust dialog box 496 Light Source Check Tool 498 Color Settings Pane Color 499 Object Adjustment dialog box Color 500 Color Settings Pane Monochrome 501 Object Adjustment dialog box Monochrome 502 Gray Adjustment Pane 503 Page Setup Pane 505 Utility Pane 507 Additional Settings Pane 508 Support Pane 508 Printer Driver Settings For instructions on access...

Page 496: ...gs Pane Color P 499 Object Adjustment dialog box Color P 500 Matching pane P 493 Ambient Light Adjust dialog box P 496 Light Source Check Tool P 498 Color Settings Pane Monochrome P 501 Object Adjustment dialog box Monochrome P 502 Gray Adjustment Pane P 503 Page Setup Pane P 505 You can specify the page size of the original borderless printing enlargement or reduction the orientation the paper si...

Page 497: ...d print scanned originals from a Color imageRUNNER For details see Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy P 575 Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver If you have replaced the paper you must complete the following settings in the printer driver 1 This sets the BFormat for and CPaper Size Note The configuration method varies depending on the OS and application software you are using If Page Setup is di...

Page 498: ...es dialog box click FOK to close the dialog box and then select Print from the application software menu 5 Access the Main pane 6 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded 7 Access the Page Setup pane Mac OS X Software Printer Driver Specifying Paper in the Printer Driver iPF6300 5 480 ...

Page 499: ...rinter is not shown in BRoll Width click LPrinter Informa tion on the Main pane to update the printer information Note A variety of settings are available in the printer driver to suit different printing applications For details on available printing conditions see Printer Driver Settings P 477 Confirming Print Settings There are two ways to confirm what printing conditions have been specified as ...

Page 500: ...ize and method and percentage of enlargement or reduction is displayed Pane displayed when the ISize tab is clicked Paper size details are indicated numerically Pane with printer and paper illus trations Illustrations indicate the paper source orientation borderless printing selection and other settings information Note To confirm the Print Target specified in Easy Settings click GView set on the ...

Page 501: ... the layout before printing using the Canon imagePROGRAF Preview function 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Access the Main pane 3 Select the OPrint Preview check box 4 Click MPrint Mac OS X Software Printer Driver iPF6300 Checking the Layout in a Preview Before Printing 5 483 ...

Page 502: ...he printing dialog box click Save As in the Presets list to save the current print settings This is a stand ard feature of the operating system For details refer to the Mac OS documentation Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from Applications 1 In the application software select Print from the File menu to display the dialog box for printing conditions Note This dialog box includes basic prin...

Page 503: ...ng enlarged and reduced printing borderless printing and so on Main Pane The following settings are available on the Main pane For details on settings items refer to the printer driver help Note On the Main pane choose Easy Settings to specify basic print settings based on the print target or switch to Advanced Settings to complete more detailed settings as desired Mac OS X Software Printer Driver...

Page 504: ...aper Detailed Settings You can configure the printing settings to match the type of media such as the ink dry ing time Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box P 491 OPrint Preview If you turn this on imagePROGRAF Preview starts before printing This allows you to check on screen previews of documents before printing Important This cannot be selected if Free Layout is enabled in the Page Setup panel Chec...

Page 505: ... 35 FPrint Quality Choose the level of print quality GView set Click to display the View settings dialog box which enables you to confirm the settings for the selected item from the EPrint Target list or change the order of items listed in EPrint Target View settings Dialog Box for the Printing Application P 492 Mac OS X Software Printer Driver iPF6300 Main Pane 5 487 ...

Page 506: ...ng Note NHigh Precision Photographs may not be selected depending on the AMedia Type you select NHigh Precision Photographs and KHigh Precision Text and Fine Lines cannot be checked at the same time To improve print quality you may need to adjust the position of the printhead See Enhancing Printing Quality P 763 GInput Bit Depth Choose the levels of gradation in print data either 8 bit or 16 bit O...

Page 507: ...ligned lines and improve the print quality However the printing speed becomes slower QThicken Fine Lines Activate this option to print fine lines more distinctly KHigh Precision Text and Fine Lines Print increasing ink impact accuracy particularly for sharper text and fine lines However this takes more time than regular printing Note KHigh Precision Text and Fine Lines may not be selected dependin...

Page 508: ...the Paper Information on Printer dialog box on the Main pane click Get Information by Media Type See Main Pane P 485 APaper Source Shows the Paper Source supported by the printer as well as the type of paper loaded To update the media type setting in the printer driver select the desired Paper Source option and click OK Mac OS X Software Printer Driver Paper Information on Printer Dialog Box iPF63...

Page 509: ...inter supports refer to the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Pa per P 712 BDrying Time Specify the time that the printer waits for ink to dry as needed The Drying Time setting is only valid for rolls See Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls P 733 CBetween Pages Specify the time the printer waits after printing a page until ejecting the paper as needed DBetween Scans Specify the time the prin...

Page 510: ...r deactivate automatic cutting and printing of cut lines as desired In this list specify Printer Default None or Print Cut Guideline ICalibration Value You can specify whether to apply the results of calibration performed on the printer to image processing JMirror Specify whether to print a mirror image as needed Select this option to print a version of the document or image with the left and righ...

Page 511: ...item selected in the Print Target list Matching pane On the Matching pane you can specify color matching to compensate for differences in the appearance of colors on various devices Important If No color correction is selected under Color Mode the Matching pane is not displayed Note To display the Matching pane on the Main pane click Color Settings in Color Mode in Advanced Set tings and then clic...

Page 512: ...available when you select Driver Matching Mode in the AMatching Mode list AMatching Mode Select the color matching mode to use as desired Normally select Driver Matching Mode For color matching based on ICC profiles select ICC Matching Mode depend ing on your color matching system BMatching Method Select the color matching method that suits the document to be printed Various BMatching Method optio...

Page 513: ...o match the ambient light Ambient Light Adjust dialog box P 496 ICC Matching Mode The following options are available when you select ICC Matching Mode in the AMatching Mode list Note To display the Matching pane on the Main pane click Color Settings by Color Mode in Advanced Set tings and then click the Matching tab See Main Pane P 485 AMatching Mode Select the color matching mode to use as desir...

Page 514: ...red for the settings When you select By selecting a chart number in Setting Method ASetting Method You can choose configuration based on the printed Chart or based on using the i1 colorimeter BPrint Chart Click to start the Light Source Check Tool for printing Chart Light Source Check Tool P 498 CChart Number In Chart select the number of the pattern with your desired colors DColor Temperature Ent...

Page 515: ...sing the i1 colorimeter BLighting Source Type Select the light source measured using the i1 colorimeter DColor Temperature Enter the DColor Temperature measured using the i1 colorimeter EIlluminance Enter the EIlluminance measured using the i1 colorimeter Displayed when the BMatching Method is set to Monitor Matching on the Matching pane Note For details on settings items see Adjusting the Color i...

Page 516: ...rmation on the types of paper compatible with Driver Matching Mode refer to the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Paper P 712 CPaper Source Choose the paper source as desired Options displayed in the list vary depending on the selection in BMedia Type in the Main pane DPrint Click to print the Chart Mac OS X Software Printer Driver Light Source Check Tool iPF6300 5 498 ...

Page 517: ...tment pane on the Main pane click Color Settings by Color Mode in Ad vanced Settings See Main Pane P 485 ASample Type Choose a sample image from Standard Portrait Landscape or Graphics BView Color Pattern Select this checkbox to display the color pattern CApply to Sample Select this checkbox to apply the changed settings to the sample image DCyan EMagenta FYellow Correct color tones by adjusting t...

Page 518: ... more subdued Note For details on settings items see Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver P 42 KObject Adjustment Select this option to display the Object Adjustment dialog box in which you can specify objects subject to color adjust ment Object Adjustment dialog box Color P 500 Object Adjustment dialog box Color In the Object Adjustment dialog box you can specify what type of print jobs to a...

Page 519: ...Adjustment pane for monochrome printing you can adjust the brightness and contrast Note To display the Color Adjustment pane on the Main pane click Color Settings in Advanced Settings See Main Pane P 485 ASample Type Choose a sample image from Standard Portrait Landscape or Graphics BView Color Pattern Select this checkbox to display the color pattern CApply to Sample Select this checkbox to apply...

Page 520: ...t softens images JSaturation Not available Note For details on settings items see Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver P 42 KObject Adjustment Select this option to display the Object Adjustment dialog box in which you can specify objects subject to color adjust ment Only supported in Mac OS X 10 3 9 10 6 Object Adjustment dialog box Monochrome P 502 Object Adjustment dialog box Monochrome In...

Page 521: ...y color adjustment to text Gray Adjustment Pane The following settings are available on the Gray Adjustment pane Gray Adjustment On the Gray Adjustment pane you can adjust the color balance brightness contrast and other image qualities Note To display the Gray Adjustment pane on theMain Pane P 485 select Monochrome Photo by Color Mode in Advanced Settings and then click Color Settings Monochrome P...

Page 522: ...click the arrows by the DX horizontal and EY vertical boxes or enter the values directly FBrightness Adjust the overall image brightness as desired You can adjust the brightness if the printed document is lighter or darker than the original image that is the original photo that was scanned or the original graphic as it appears on the computer screen GContrast Adjust the contrast of the darkest and...

Page 523: ...r width CPage Size Displays the size of the original as specified in the page settings of the application For details on page sizes available in the application see Paper Sizes P 715 DEnlarged Reduced Printing Select this checkbox to choose the following options Resizing Originals to Match the Paper Size P 61 Resizing Originals to Fit the Roll Width P 67 Resizing Originals by Entering a Scaling Va...

Page 524: ...ocument images in the center of the paper Printing Originals Centered on Rolls P 149 Printing Originals Centered on Sheets P 155 KNo Spaces at Top or Bottom Select this checkbox to print the next image skipping blank areas above and below printable data in documents which ena bles you to conserve the paper Conserving Roll Paper by Printing Originals Without Top and Bottom Margins P 167 LRotate Pag...

Page 525: ...ejecting outlet cleaning Head alignment adjustment Feed amount adjustment BView Click to start imagePROGRAF Printmonitor which enables you to view the status of print jobs CSet Click to complete the settings for Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iR enlargement copy For details see Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy P 575 Mac OS X Software Printer Driver iPF6300 Utility Pane 5 507 ...

Page 526: ...a Send Method Choose how print data is sent to the printer BSend Print Data Immediately to Printer CSend All Print Data as Batch to Printer Support Pane On the Support pane you can view support information and the user s manual Mac OS X Software Printer Driver Additional Settings Pane iPF6300 5 508 ...

Page 527: ...tion BUser Manual Click to view the printer user s manual This function requires the user s manual to be installed on your computer CSettings The settings can be saved as a file Click to display the Export dialog box which enables you to specify where to save the file DAbout You can display version information for the printer driver Mac OS X Software Printer Driver iPF6300 Support Pane 5 509 ...

Page 528: ...th All 538 Display with Actual Size 539 Moving a Page 539 The Features of Preview The main features of Preview are as follows While viewing this screen you can adjust layout settings of a document created with application software You can not only adjust layout settings but also your changes will be instantly applied on the preview screen and you can print the preview screen as it is seen Note The...

Page 529: ...ile menu select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box Note Normally select Print from the File menu 3 Click Print Preview in the Main panel to attach a checkmark 4 Click the Print button in the Print dialog box Note Your printer is depicted in the lower left area of this screen Mac OS X Software Preview iPF6300 Starting Preview 5 511 ...

Page 530: ...eview Main Window The Preview main window consists of the menu and tool bars and preview dialog drawer and status area Note You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool bar Mac OS X Software Preview Preview Main Window iPF6300 5 512 ...

Page 531: ...ect menus required for operations Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations Preview Area You can check the settings you made in this area Mac OS X Software Preview iPF6300 Preview Main Window 5 513 ...

Page 532: ... perform a print job Drawer Area This allows you to display the thumbnails of a document This area appears when you click Drawer from the tool bar Alternatively you may select Drawer from the View menu Mac OS X Software Preview Preview Main Window iPF6300 5 514 ...

Page 533: ... type that is actually set in the printer When the media you chose is different from the media set in the printer you may not receive the desired print results Easy Settings Advanced Settings Two modes are available to provide the optimum print settings for jobs The settings available on each mode are as follows Easy Settings P 517 Advanced Settings P 518 Mac OS X Software Preview iPF6300 Paper Se...

Page 534: ...pending on the paper used If this happens select another paper source Roll Paper Width This selects the width of the roll media set to the printer Note Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source Copies You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters Note The maximum value is 999 You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Restore Defaults Button Click ...

Page 535: ...of text photographs and graphics Photo Color Suitable for printing photographic images captured with a digital camera Poster The best setting for posters Prints using vivid and high impact colors Faithful Color Reproduction Prints by faithfully reproducing the colors of the original image Photo Adobe RGB Achieves the best color when printing an image created with the Adobe RGB color space feature ...

Page 536: ...he media type and print priority selections Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Draft however print quality is high er Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Draft than with High however print quality is lower Advanced Settings Presents detailed settings for the print quality the color mode and other items so you can select the values for these sett...

Page 537: ...nce between the quality of the printed image and printing speed The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations Setting Details Print Quality Highest High Standard Draft Resolution 600dpi 300dpi Note The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High...

Page 538: ...l paper with the page width Make sure that the width of the roll paper in the printer is set correctly for Roll Paper Width in the Paper Settings panel Displayed only if rolls are selected in Paper Source Scaling Enlarges reduces the whole page by the scaling rate as specified Input the scaling value in numerical characters You can specify a range between 5 and 600 You can change the numbers by cl...

Page 539: ...top or bottom For more information about No Spaces at Top or Bottom see Not Print Spaces at the Top Bottom P 535 Note Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source Rotate Page Select the method for rotating page The following settings are available for rotating page Setting Details Rotate Right 90 Degrees Rotates the portrait page right 90 degrees and print in landscape orientation When the...

Page 540: ... Photo Prints monochrome photo image data in a gray scale that is free of color casting phenomenon of grays that appear tinted Monochrome Disables color printing and converts image from continuous color to grayscaled monochrome No color correction Prints without performing color matching in the printer driver Select this when color matching is performed by the application such as Adobe Photoshop o...

Page 541: ...een selected in Color Mode Restore Defaults Button Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Preview Print Button Click the button to begin printing Update Printer Info Button Click the button to acquire printer information Color Adjustment You can set the color adjustment Adjusting Color Normally colors should be adjusted in the software application but if you see colors in the print...

Page 542: ...l photo before scanning and graphics created on the display or when you want to print in different degrees of brightness use this feature Contrast Adjusts the relative brightness between the brightest and darkest portions of the image For soft gradation decrease the contrast For hard gradation increase the con trast Saturation Adjusts the hues for vivid color or dark color Gray Tone Adjusts gray f...

Page 543: ...hen the results of the printout are brighter than the original images such as the original photo before scanning and graphics created on the display or when you want to print in different degrees of brightness use this feature Contrast Adjusts the relative brightness between the brightest and darkest portions of the image For soft gradation decrease the contrast For hard gradation increase the con...

Page 544: ...stment 3 Click the Color Balance list and select the color settings Setting Details Cool Black Adjusts cool black blue tones to gray Pure Neutral Black Adjusts to neutral gray Warm Black Adjusts warm black red tones to gray Note To perform the adjustments drag the X or Y slide bar left and right You can also click the up or down arrow or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value ...

Page 545: ...ween the brightest and darkest portions of the image For soft gradation decrease the contrast For hard gradation increase the con trast Highlight Adjusts the brightness of the brightest areas Shadow Adjusts the brightness of the darkest areas Note You can also click the up or down arrow or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value The availability of settings depends on the selec...

Page 546: ...u to use ICC profiles for digital cameras and scanners ICC profiles created us ing the profile creation tool etc ColorSync P 532 Enables color matching by using the ColorSync function of Mac OS Select this if you want to perform soft proofing using ColorSync before printing Note You need to set each correction on the printer driver Using Mac OS X 10 5 or later ColorSync needs to be selected in the...

Page 547: ...profile Note Using Mac OS X 10 3 9 10 4 You can select only after ICC Matching Mode or ColorSync has been se lected in Matching Mode Using Mac OS X 10 5 or later You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Match ing Mode Soft Proof When you place a checkmark here ColorSync applies to the preview area Note You can select only after ColorSync has been selected in Matching Mode M...

Page 548: ...mized for printing posters etc vividly Colorimetric Color matching optimized for printing image data with accurate colors in input color space This is the easiest to use mode when you want to adjust the color and print However gradation may be lost for colors of wider range than the color re production range of the printer Generally this is also called relative colorimetric Perceptual People Dark ...

Page 549: ...ed for printing typical photos attractively Smooth grada tion is a feature This is also an easy to use mode when performing color adjust ment using application software Saturation Color matching optimized for printing posters etc vividly Colorimetric Color matching optimized for printing image data with accurate colors in input color space This is the easiest to use mode when you want to adjust th...

Page 550: ...er material color of the image data Generally this also is called absolute colorimetric 3 Click the Input Profile list and select an input profile 4 Click the Printer Profile list and select a printer profile ColorSync 1 Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode 2 To apply ColorSync to previews check the Soft Proof check box Mac OS X Software Preview ColorSync iPF6300 5 532 ...

Page 551: ...select Zoom from the View menu You can enlarge or reduce the screen display Scaling Set the magnification for enlargement or reduction of the screen display Note You can input between 10 and 400 You can change the numbers by clicking button Go to Page Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Go to Page from the View menu Note You can not select Go to Page if the document is only one page...

Page 552: ...dia borderless printing can be performed only between two edges To use the borderless printing function the specified media must be set to the printer 1 On the Paper Settings Panel P 515 select Roll Paper in Paper Source 2 On the Output Settings panel click the Enlarged Reduced Printing check box on 3 Select Fit Roll Paper Width 4 Click the Borderless Printing check box on 5 Click the Print button...

Page 553: ...ox on 2 Click the Print button Printing on the center begins Not Print Spaces at the Top Bottom You can save paper on not to feed roll paper for the empty spaces when the print data contains spaces at the top or bottom Note This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing 1 On the Paper Settings Panel P 515 select Roll Paper in Paper Source Mac OS X Software Preview iPF6300 ...

Page 554: ...o spaces at top or bottom begins Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees You can save paper by printing in landscape orientation on roll paper 1 On the Paper Settings Panel P 515 select Roll Paper in Paper Source 2 On the Output Settings panel click the Rotate Page check box on Mac OS X Software Preview Print Page Rotated 90 Degrees iPF6300 5 536 ...

Page 555: ...n Printing on rotating 90 degrees begins Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper In the preview area you can display to the width of the paper 1 Select Fit Roll Paper Width from the tool bar Mac OS X Software Preview iPF6300 Display with Fitting to the Width of the Paper 5 537 ...

Page 556: ...to the width of the paper it is displayed Display with All In the preview area you can display all 1 Select Fit Screen from the tool bar 2 All is displayed Mac OS X Software Preview Display with All iPF6300 5 538 ...

Page 557: ... bar 2 Actual size is displayed Moving a Page You can move a page to display in the preview area 1 Select each button in Go to Page on the tool bar Setting Details Go to the first page Go to the previous page Go to the next page Go to the last page Mac OS X Software Preview iPF6300 Display with Actual Size 5 539 ...

Page 558: ...2 The target page appears Note You can also move a page by clicking the page on the thumbnails Mac OS X Software Preview Moving a Page iPF6300 5 540 ...

Page 559: ...Automatically 570 Aligning Objects 570 Changing the Object Overlapping Order 572 Pasting a Copied or Cut Object 574 The Features of Free Layout The main features of Free Layout are as follows Allows you to lay out at will and print a document created with application software You can not only lay out multiple pages on one page but also lay out and print a multiple file document on one page or lay ...

Page 560: ...ftware s File menu select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box Note Normally select Print from the File menu 3 Click on Free Layout in the Page Setup panel to attach a checkmark 4 Click the Print button in the Print dialog box Note Your printer is depicted in the lower left area of this screen Mac OS X Software Free Layout Starting Free Layout iPF6300 5 542 ...

Page 561: ... Free Layout Main Window The Free Layout main window consists of the menu and tool bars layout area and dialog areas Note You can use the View menu to show or hide the tool Mac OS X Software Free Layout iPF6300 Free Layout Main Window 5 543 ...

Page 562: ...d for operations Tool Bar This allows you to select tool buttons required for major operations Layout Area This allows you to lay out objects and edit the object size and orientation Mac OS X Software Free Layout Free Layout Main Window iPF6300 5 544 ...

Page 563: ...Dialog Area This allows you to set the print conditions and perform a print job Mac OS X Software Free Layout iPF6300 Free Layout Main Window 5 545 ...

Page 564: ... printer you may not receive the desired print results Easy Settings Advanced Settings Two modes are available to provide the optimum print settings for jobs The settings available on each mode are as follows Easy Settings P 548 Advanced Settings P 549 Paper Source You can select the paper source The following settings are available for paper source Setting Details Roll Paper Select to print on ro...

Page 565: ... Paper Width This selects the width of the roll media set to the printer Note Available only if rolls are selected in Paper Source Copies You can input the number of print copies in numerical characters Note The maximum value is 999 You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Restore Defaults Button Click the button to reset to the setting when starting Free Layout Print Button ...

Page 566: ...e of text photographs and graphics Photo Color Suitable for printing photographic images captured with a digital camera Photo Monochrome Suitable for optimized printing of monochrome photos Poster The best setting for posters Prints using vivid and high impact colors Faithful Color Reproduction Prints by faithfully reproducing the colors of the original image Photo Adobe RGB Achieves the best colo...

Page 567: ...solution 600dpi 300dpi Note The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Draft however print quality is high er Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Draft than with High however print quality is lower Advanced Settings Presents detailed settings for the print priorit...

Page 568: ... Selecting print quality strikes a balance between the quality of the printed image and printing speed The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations Setting Details Print Quality Highest High Standard Draft Resolution 600dpi 300dpi Note The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections Printing time is lo...

Page 569: ...d converts image from continuous color to grayscaled monochrome No color correction Prints without performing color matching in the printer driver Select this when color matching is performed by the application such as Adobe Photoshop or when you want to print color charts using the profile creation tool Note The availability of settings depends on the print priority and media type selections Colo...

Page 570: ...g Free Layout Print Button Click the button to begin printing Update Printer Info Button Click the button to acquire printer information Color Adjustment You can set the color adjustment Adjusting Color Normally colors should be adjusted in the software application but if you see colors in the printout that do not match colors on the screen you can perform color adjustments 1 Select Color on Color...

Page 571: ...photo before scanning and graphics created on the display or when you want to print in different degrees of brightness use this feature Contrast Adjusts the relative brightness between the brightest and darkest portions of the image For soft gradation decrease the contrast For hard gradation increase the con trast Saturation Adjusts the hues for vivid color or dark color Gray Tone Adjusts gray fro...

Page 572: ...n the results of the printout are brighter than the original images such as the original photo before scanning and graphics created on the display or when you want to print in different degrees of brightness use this feature Contrast Adjusts the relative brightness between the brightest and darkest portions of the image For soft gradation decrease the contrast For hard gradation increase the con t...

Page 573: ...ment 3 Click the Color Balance list and select the color settings Setting Details Cool Black Adjusts cool black blue tones to gray Pure Neutral Black Adjusts to neutral gray Warm Black Adjusts warm black red tones to gray Note To perform the adjustments drag the X or Y slide bar left and right You can also click the up or down arrow or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value by...

Page 574: ...en the brightest and darkest portions of the image For soft gradation decrease the contrast For hard gradation increase the con trast Highlight Adjusts the brightness of the brightest areas Shadow Adjusts the brightness of the darkest areas Note You can also click the up or down arrow or enter the number directly to increase or decrease the value The availability of settings depends on the selecte...

Page 575: ...to use ICC profiles for digital cameras and scanners ICC profiles created us ing the profile creation tool etc ColorSync P 561 Enables color matching by using the ColorSync function of Mac OS Select this if you want to perform soft proofing using ColorSync before printing Note You need to set each correction on the printer driver Using Mac OS X 10 5 or later ColorSync needs to be selected in the C...

Page 576: ...ofile Note Using Mac OS X 10 3 9 10 4 You can select only after ICC Matching Mode or ColorSync has been se lected in Matching Mode Using Mac OS X 10 5 or later You can select only after ICC Matching Mode has been selected in Match ing Mode Soft Proof When you place a checkmark here ColorSync applies to the layout area Note You can select only after ColorSync has been selected in Matching Mode Mac ...

Page 577: ...zed for printing posters etc vividly Colorimetric Color matching optimized for printing image data with accurate colors in input color space This is the easiest to use mode when you want to adjust the color and print However gradation may be lost for colors of wider range than the color re production range of the printer Generally this is also called relative colorimetric Perceptual People Dark Ar...

Page 578: ... for printing typical photos attractively Smooth grada tion is a feature This is also an easy to use mode when performing color adjust ment using application software Saturation Color matching optimized for printing posters etc vividly Colorimetric Color matching optimized for printing image data with accurate colors in input color space This is the easiest to use mode when you want to adjust the ...

Page 579: ...l color of the image data Generally this also is called absolute colorimetric 3 Click the Input Profile list and select an input profile 4 Click the Printer Profile list and select a printer profile ColorSync 1 Check that ColorSync is selected in Matching Mode 2 Place a checkmark on Soft Proof to simulate the output product in Layout Area Mac OS X Software Free Layout iPF6300 ColorSync 5 561 ...

Page 580: ...laying out objects Note You can input between 10 0 and 200 0 mm between 0 39 and 7 87 inch You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Divisions You can change the number of divisions of grid lines so that they serve as a guide to laying out objects Note You can input between 1 and 10 You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Grid Color Select the grid line ...

Page 581: ... Auto Arrange Spacing Change the object to object spacing to be applied in the operation of laying out objects automatically Note You can input between 0 0 and 100 0 mm between 0 00 and 3 94 inch You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Page Setup Dialog Box This dialog box appears when you select Page Setup from the File menu This dialog box provides selections for setting t...

Page 582: ...cking either button or button Order Set the object layout order The following settings are available for order Setting Details Upper Left to Right The objects are laid out from upper left to right Upper Left to Bottom The objects are laid out from upper left to bottom Note When you have selected Roll Paper Length Auto Settings and Paper Orientation Vertical you can choose only Upper Left to Right ...

Page 583: ...you can not select Format Rotate When you place a checkmark here you can select Rotate Right or Rotate Left Setting Details Rotate Right Rotates the object 90 degrees clockwise Rotate Left Rotates the object 90 degrees counterclockwise Note When several objects are selected you cannot select Rotate Scaling You can input the value for enlargement or reduction of the obeject in numerical characters ...

Page 584: ... running open other files with the application software and repeat the above steps Laying out a Document Created with Multiple Application Programs on One Page You can lay out and print a document created with multiple application programs on one page 1 From the application software s File menu select the printer setup menu to open the Print dialog box Note Normally select Print from the File menu...

Page 585: ...rary objects click them while holding down the command key To select all objects select Select All from the Edit menu Changing the Object Size You can change the object size by means of mouse operation or by specifying a scaling value Note The vertical to horizontal ratio remains unchanged when the object is enlarged or reduced Resizing by means of mouse operation 1 Select an object Mac OS X Softw...

Page 586: ...object 2 Open the Format Dialog Box P 565 3 Use Scaling to set the magnification for enlargement or reduction You either enter numbers directly Note You can input between 25 and 400 You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button 4 Click the OK button Moving an Object You can move the object position 1 Select an object Mac OS X Software Free Layout Moving an Object iPF6300 5 568 ...

Page 587: ...he object 1 Select an object 2 Select Rotate Left or Rotate Right from the toolbar Alternatively you may click on the Rotate check box in the Format Dialog Box P 565 then select Rotate Right or Rotate Left and click the OK button Note When several objects are selected you cannot select Rotate Mac OS X Software Free Layout iPF6300 Rotating an Object 5 569 ...

Page 588: ...ct menu Note The object layout order varies depending on the Order setting on the Page Setup Dialog Box P 563 Aligning Objects You can align objects systematically 1 Select multiple objects 2 Select the align menu from the Object menu Align Top Lays out the objects justifying them to the top Mac OS X Software Free Layout Laying out Objects Automatically iPF6300 5 570 ...

Page 589: ... objects justifying them to the vertical center Align Bottom Lays out the objects justifying them to the bottom Align Left Lays out the objects justifying them to the left Mac OS X Software Free Layout iPF6300 Aligning Objects 5 571 ...

Page 590: ...ht Lays out the objects justifying them to the right Changing the Object Overlapping Order You can change the object overlapping order 1 Select an object 2 Select the overlapping order menu from the Object menu Mac OS X Software Free Layout Changing the Object Overlapping Order iPF6300 5 572 ...

Page 591: ...object to the frontmost position Send to Back Moves the object to the backmost position Bring Forward Moves the object one position to the front Mac OS X Software Free Layout iPF6300 Changing the Object Overlapping Order 5 573 ...

Page 592: ...Cut from the toolbar Alternatively you may select Copy or Cut from the Edit menu 2 Click Paste from the toolbar Alternatively you may select Paste from the Edit menu Note The copied or cut object is laid out at the end of the page Mac OS X Software Free Layout Pasting a Copied or Cut Object iPF6300 5 574 ...

Page 593: ...or imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy are as follows Allows the document scanned with the Color imageRUNNER to be automatically enlarged and printed You can perform basic printer settings such as printer selection media type and output profile selection and matching methods in addition to borderless printing and enlargement reduction process without growing through the printer driver Note The media type...

Page 594: ...o start the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy 1 Open the Utility panel of the Print dialog box Note Your printer is depicted in the lower left area of this screen Mac OS X Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF6300 5 576 ...

Page 595: ... app icon in Applications Canon Utilities iR Enlargement Copy Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Dialog Box The explanation below is on the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box Note For the step to open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box see Starting Color image RUNNER Enlargement Copy P 576 Mac OS X Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF6300 Color imageRUNNER Enla...

Page 596: ...m the Hot Folder list select a hot folder and click this button to open the Add Edit Hot Folder dialog box that allows you to edit the hot folder Monitor Hot Folder Constantly If you click on the check box the icon of Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy utility will appear on the Dock when starting OS X thereafter Hot Folder Hot folder refers to a folder used for Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy ...

Page 597: ...rgement Copy dialog box see Starting Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy P 576 2 Click the Add button in Enlarged Copy Settings to open the Destination Selection dialog box 3 From the printer list in Destination select the printer of destination Mac OS X Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF6300 Creating a New Hot Folder 5 579 ...

Page 598: ...he name to display in the Hot Folder list 6 In Hot Folder enter the Hot Folder name 7 Click the OK button The created Hot Folder is listed in the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box Mac OS X Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Creating a New Hot Folder iPF6300 5 580 ...

Page 599: ...d folders using FTP and Share files and folders using SMB to make shared settings Note You can create up to 10 hot folders Editing a Hot Folder Setting Print Conditions 1 Open the Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy dialog box 2 Select the Hot Folder from the Hot Folder list 3 From Enlarged Copy Settings click Edit button to open the Add Edit Hot Folder dialog box Mac OS X Software Color imageRUNNE...

Page 600: ...4 Make the necessary settings in the Paper Settings Panel P 586 Mac OS X Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Editing a Hot Folder Setting Print Conditions iPF6300 5 582 ...

Page 601: ...5 Make the necessary settings in the Output Settings Panel P 591 Mac OS X Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy iPF6300 Editing a Hot Folder Setting Print Conditions 5 583 ...

Page 602: ...he check box labeled File Sharing and click the Options button 10 Select the check box labeled Share files and folders using FTP and Share files and folders using SMB to make shared settings Note If you ve made shared settings when you created a new Hot Folder you do not need to execute steps 8 to 10 Mac OS X Software Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy Editing a Hot Folder Setting Print Conditions...

Page 603: ...essag e and then click the OK button Note Select Delete files in the folder to delete only files in the hot folder Setting the Print Parameters You can set the print conditions in the setting panels within the Add Edit Hot Folder dialog box The settings available on each panel are as follows Paper Settings Panel P 586 Output Settings Panel P 591 Color Settings Panel P 593 Mac OS X Software Color i...

Page 604: ...ually set in the printer When the media you chose is different from the media set in the printer you may not receive the desired print results Paper Source You can select the paper source The following settings are available for paper source Setting Details Manual Select for manual paper feed printing Manual 3mm margins Select for manual paper feed printing when you want to minimize the margin at ...

Page 605: ...r cutting The following settings are available for automatic cutting Setting Details Printer Default The value set on the printer operation panel takes priority None Each page is not cut after it is printed and printing continues without interruption Print Cut Guideline A print cut guideline is printed after each page and printing continues without in terruption Note Available only if rolls are se...

Page 606: ...graphs and graphics Photo Color Suitable for printing photographic images captured with a digital camera Poster The best setting for posters Prints using vivid and high impact colors Faithful Color Reproduction Prints by faithfully reproducing the colors of the original image Photo Adobe RGB Achieves the best color when printing an image created with the Adobe RGB color space feature Office Docume...

Page 607: ...d print priority selections Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Draft however print quality is high er Printing time is shorter and less ink is consumed with Draft than with High however print quality is lower Advanced Settings Presents detailed settings for the print priority the print quality and other items so you can select the values for these set tings yourse...

Page 608: ...he quality of the printed image and printing speed The level of the print quality and resolution settings are displayed in the following combinations Setting Details Print Quality Highest High Standard Draft Resolution 600dpi 300dpi Note The availability of settings is determined by the media type and print priority selections Printing time is longer and more ink is consumed with High than with Dr...

Page 609: ...n the Paper Settings panel Displayed only if rolls are selected in Paper Source Scaling Enlarges reduces the whole page by the scaling rate as specified Input the scaling value in numerical characters You can specify a range between 5 and 600 You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Although Scaling can be set to make the image larger than the media size the part that does no...

Page 610: ... Paper Source Rotate Page Select the method for rotating page The following settings are available for rotating page Setting Details Rotate Right 90 Degrees Rotates the portrait page right 90 degrees and print in landscape orientation When the rotated page can fit in the width of roll paper the page is rotated automatically and when it can not fit in the width of roll paper the page is not rotated...

Page 611: ...bles color printing and converts image from continuous color to grayscaled monochrome Note The availability of settings depends on the print priority and media type selections Matching Mode Under Matching Mode select the matching mode Setting Details Driver Matching Mode P 594 Enables printing of optimal color tones using a driver specific color profile You should normally select this mode Mac OS ...

Page 612: ...olor matching is performed Select this option when you want to perform col or matching in the software application Driver Matching Mode 1 Under Matching Mode select Driver Matching Mode 2 Click Matching Method list and then select a setting Setting Details Auto Automatically selects the best color matching method for each Image Graphics Text Perceptual Color matching optimized for printing typical...

Page 613: ...der Matching Mode select ICC Matching Mode 2 Click Matching Method list and then select a setting Setting Details Perceptual Color matching optimized for printing typical photos attractively Smooth grada tion is a feature This is also an easy to use mode when performing color adjust ment using application software Saturation Color matching optimized for printing posters etc vividly Colorimetric Co...

Page 614: ...ofile list and then select an input profile Note To match the color on the printing select the input profile for Color imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy of the Color imageRUNNER type in use 4 Click the Printer Profile list and then select a printer profile ColorSync 1 Under Matching Mode select ColorSync 2 Click the Printer Profile list and then select a printer profile Note Available when using Mac OS...

Page 615: ...imageRUNNER Enlargement Copy first complete these settings in the following order 1 Register a hot folder on your computer Register a hot folder on your computer for storing scanned originals from the Color imageRUNNER and complete the settings for enlargement copy 2 Complete the scanning settings on the Color imageRUNNER Configure the Color imageRUNNER to send scanned originals to the hot folder ...

Page 616: ... click Set in the Utility pane Note Your printer is depicted in the lower left area of this screen 2 In Enlarged Copy Settings click Add or Edit and either create or modify the hot folder For instructions on registering and modifying hot folders refer to the help file for Color imageRUNNER Enlarge ment Copy Completing the scanning settings on the Color imageRUNNER Configure the Color imageRUNNER t...

Page 617: ...the screen for transmission 3 Press Favorites and then press the Favorites button assigned to the hot folder 4 Press Start on the control panel If you scan originals on the platen glass after scanning all originals press Done on the touch panel display Scanned originals are sent to the hot folder and automatically enlarged and printed following the conditions you specified for the folder Mac OS X ...

Page 618: ...nt 635 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Color 636 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome 637 Adjust the Colors by Color Matching 641 Print High Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images 642 Prints monochrome photographs with high quality 644 Using Adobe CMM 644 Perform Black Point Compensation 646 Perform Printing Press Simulation Print 647 Enlarge Reduce and Print 648 Enl...

Page 619: ...s a file Note The media type image size detailed media settings and the printer settings can cause the actual print output to differ from the Print Plug In settings the arrangement of the image in the layout preview the print start position and the media size Loss of gradation in dark areas can be reduced by performing black point compensation Note Adobe CMM is required in order to use the black p...

Page 620: ...ROM into the CD ROM drive to start the installer 2 Click on the iPFxxxx PlugIn InstallerX icon in the Plug in folder in the User Software CD ROM Note The iPFxxxx icon is the name of the printer you are using 3 Input the Administrator name and password and click the OK button Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Installation Procedures iPF6300 5 602 ...

Page 621: ...ent click the Continue button 5 Click the Agree button 6 Select Custom Install to put a checkmark on your Print Plug In then click the Install button Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Installation Procedures 5 603 ...

Page 622: ...Uninstall Print Plug In for Photoshop 1 Close Photoshop 2 In Finder display the Print Plugin for iPFxxxx folder 3 Delete the Print Plugin for iPFxxxx folder Note iPFxxxx is the name of your printer Uninstall Print Plug In for Digital Photo Professional 1 Perform the installation procedures 1 through 5 Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Uninstall Procedures iPF...

Page 623: ...ct Uninstall 3 Click the Uninstall button 4 To quit another application click on the Continue button Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Uninstall Procedures 5 605 ...

Page 624: ...3 If required select the print range Note Images for use with Print Plug In are less than 60 000 pixels in width and height Reduce the selec tion range or reduce the image with processing for images more than 60 000 pixels in width and height and then attempt step 3 Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Starting from Photoshop iPF6300 5 606 ...

Page 625: ...plug in may not start If the message below is displayed but the Print Plug In window is not displayed convert the image to RGB color or grayscale as the color space and then attempt step 3 Choose RGB color or grayscale as the color space Starting from Digital Photo Professional Follow the procedure below to start the Print Plug In from Digital Photo Professional 1 Start Digital Photo Professional ...

Page 626: ...or Digital Photo Professional window hereinafter referred to as the Print Plug In window is displayed Print Plug In Main Window The Print Plug In main window consists of the sheet selection area and the preview and button area Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Print Plug In Main Window iPF6300 5 608 ...

Page 627: ...are as follows Main Sheet P 612 Page Setup Sheet P 616 Color Settings Sheet P 619 Print History Sheet P 620 Support Sheet P 622 Preview Area You can check the settings you made on the image in this area About the settings available on the preview area see Preview Area P 611 Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Print Plug In Main Window 5 609 ...

Page 628: ...o begin printing QuitButton Click this button to close the Print Plug In window and return to application software Button Click this button to display the Print Plug In Help file Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Print Plug In Main Window iPF6300 5 610 ...

Page 629: ...layed You can select the print range when you drag the image while the cursor is dis played as When you click the image while the cursor is displayed as the selected area is deselected Roll Paper Preview Display the media size and roll paper information on the top in the layout printing on roll paper To select Roll Paper Preview select Roll Paper in Paper Source Print Selected Range Place a checkm...

Page 630: ...th Output Profile and it is not compat ible with the printer or media that you are using the color balance of the actual print product will differ Image Properties button When you click the button to open the Image Properties dialog box where Image Size Resolution Bit and Color Space information of the image imported to Print Plug In are displayed Click the Close button to return to Print Plug In ...

Page 631: ...able for resolution Setting Details Accuracy 300ppi This processes images at an accurate resolution This can control print speed and memory capacity High Accuracy 600ppi This processes images at a more accurate resolution This setting results in the best print quality but this takes more time to print than Accuracy 300ppi while also requiring more memory capacity This may not be displayed dependin...

Page 632: ...Color Performs the optimum color conversion from the input image data color space in formation sRGB Adobe RGB media settings etc You should normally select these settings Auto Monochrome Photo Performs the best color conversion to monochrome from the input image data col or space information sRGB Adobe RGB media settings etc None No Color Correction You cannot perform color conversion with a plug ...

Page 633: ...t a matching method ICC Conversion Options button This is displayed when an ICC profile is selected as the Output Profile When this button is clicked the ICC Conversion Options dialog box is displayed allowing you to configure color conver sion related settings Refer to ICC Conversion Options dialog box P 626 for details on ICC Conversion Options Copies You can input the number of print copies in ...

Page 634: ...duction The image size sent to the printer is displayed matching the selected method in Output Image Size The following settings are available for enlarged reduced printing Setting Details Fit Paper Size This automatically enlarges reduces the entire image imported to Print Plug In to match the export media size when printing Fit Roll Paper Width This automatically enlarges reduces the entire imag...

Page 635: ...ees Layout You can select the print position of an image on the media The following settings are available for layout Layout Setting Details Upper Left of Output Paper Size Prints the image with fitting the top left of the active print area for Paper Size Center of Output Paper Size Prints the center of the image on the center of the selected Paper Size Specify Print Start Position You can print w...

Page 636: ...lect Manual 3mm margins for Paper Source the far end edge of printed image may become defective depending on the paper used If this happens select another media source Roll Paper Options button Click this button to open the Roll Paper Options dialog box where you can set roll paper width and perform auto cut settings For more information about the roll paper options see Roll Paper Options Dialog B...

Page 637: ...rm black red tones by either inputting a numerical value or dragging the slide bar Note You can check the adjustments in the preview display Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the printed image without losing the brightest and darkest areas by either inputting a nu merical value or dragging the slide bar Note You can check the adjustments in the preview display Contrast You can relatively...

Page 638: ...g Box P 629 Defaults button Click the button to return all of the settings on the Color Settings sheet to their defaults Print History Sheet You can use this sheet to apply settings history used in printing and to print information such as the image file name with the image Print History and Favorites This displays a list of print preferences Select Restore Defaults and click the Apply button to r...

Page 639: ... Print Position Selects the information print position Top Header Information is printed on the top of the image Bottom Footer Information is printed on the bottom of the image Print History Number Place a checkmark here to print the print history number File Name Place a checkmark here to print the file name Printed at Place a checkmark here to print the time and date Color Adjustment Value Place...

Page 640: ...websites User Manual button Click the button to display the printer manuals installed on the computer Note You must have User Manual installed on your computer About button Click the button to open the version information window of the Print Plug In Click the OK button in the version informa tion window to return to the Print Plug In window Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Pho...

Page 641: ...the wait time between line scans during printing Setting Details Printer Default The settings of the printer operating panel are applied None The printing continues to the next line immediately after the last line 1sec 3sec 5sec 7sec 9sec The printing continues to the next line after the set time For the media type that has problems such as ink smears on the page or colors that seem uneven during ...

Page 642: ... Printer Default The settings of the printer operating panel are applied Use Value The calibration results are used for printing Disregard Value The calibration results are not used for printing Select this option to avoid changes to image color tones during printing due to color calibration Mirror Specify whether to print a mirror image as needed Select this option to print a version of the docum...

Page 643: ...xels with calculation of elements such as a color or brightness of neigh boring pixels Perform printing in the background When you place a checkmark here the plug in performs printing with the Plug In in the background Close Plug in After Printing When you place a checkmark here the plug in closes after printing finishes Note If printing does not finish correctly because it was canceled or an erro...

Page 644: ... 644 for details on how to install Adobe CMM Black Point Compensation Check this check box to perform black point compensation Loss of gradation in dark areas can be improved by performing black point compensation Note This can be used if Adobe CMM is selected as the Conversion Engine Proof Options Configures settings related to printing press simulation The proof options consist of the following ...

Page 645: ...g The following settings are available for automatic cutting Setting Details Available Each page is automatically cut after it is printed None Each page is not cut after it is printed and printing continues without interruption Print Cut Guideline A print cut guideline is printed after each page and printing continues without in terruption No Spaces at Top or Bottom Conserve Paper When you place a...

Page 646: ...s Units You can select the units of measure to use when you define custom media size Switching this setting resets the units of measure for the entire Plug In Paper Size Width Enter the width of the media size Height Enter the height of the media size Note You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Add button Click the button to register the contents of the settings Mac OS X So...

Page 647: ...ochrome printing and this selection cannot be changed Input Enter an input value Note The allowed entry range is 0 to 255 You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Output Enter an output value Note The allowed entry range is 0 to 255 You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 C...

Page 648: ...s in list format Display Items Details Print History Number Displays the print history number File Name Displays image file name Printed at Displays time and date of printing Comment Displays comment details Note Up to 200 print history items can be displayed All items above 200 are deleted When you cannot print properly because you canceled the printing or an error occurred appears to the left of...

Page 649: ... print preferences Settings Displays the print history settings selected from the Print History or Favorites Setting Details Main When you select this the Main sheet settings are displayed Page Setup When you select this the Page Setup sheet settings are displayed Color Settings When you select this the Color Settings sheet settings are displayed Utilize Three Types of Previews You can use Print P...

Page 650: ... you can specify the print position by dragging the image When the cursor is displayed as on the preview the below conditions on the Page Setup sheet have all been met There is no checkmark in Borderless Printing There is no checkmark in Enlarged Reduced Printing or Scaling has been selected Center of Roll Paper has not been selected in Layout Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital ...

Page 651: ...ass while there is an Image in the Preview area the Selected Range feature is enabled and you an drag the cursor on the image and select an area for printing When you click the image while the cursor is displayed as on the preview the selected area is deselec ted Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Check the original image with Image 5 633 ...

Page 652: ... Select Roll Paper Preview in Preview Note To select Roll Paper Preview in Preview select Roll Paper in Paper Source Print with a Desired Picture Quality You can specify and print at the resolution you desire 1 Display the Main sheet Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Check Image with Roll Paper Preview iPF6300 5 634 ...

Page 653: ... in Input Bit to Plug in Note When you select High Gradation 8bit images are processed at 8 bit channel 24 bit When you select Highest Gradation 16bit images are processed at 16bit channel 48 bit Highest Gradation 16bit will not display with some Media Type or Input Resolution to Plug in settings 5 Select the mode to be printed when processing images in Print Mode Note The settings that can be sel...

Page 654: ... Yellow Low for Saturation Warm Black for Gray Tone Enhance brightness for the curves The above image adjustments are reflected in the before and after images below Before Application After Application 1 Display the Color Settings sheet 2 Drag the slide bar in the direction of Low in Cyan Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Adjust the Colors while Checking the ...

Page 655: ...the center of the curve 7 Enter 120 in Input and 135 in Output then click the OK button 8 Click the Print button The adjustments are reflected in the image and printing begins Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome You can adjust the colors while checking the adjustments in the preview The following explanation is about the procedures for adjusting example image below Low for ...

Page 656: ...mages of the above image adjustments are as below Before Application After Application 1 Open the Main sheet 2 Select Auto Monochrome Photo in Output Profile Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome iPF6300 5 638 ...

Page 657: ...oward Light Note You can change the numbers by inputting in numerical characters You can change the numbers by clicking either button or button 7 Click the Curves button then click near the center of the curve Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome 5 639 ...

Page 658: ...ck the OK button 9 Click the Print button This applies the image adjustments and starts the print job Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Adjust the Colors while Checking the Preview for Monochrome iPF6300 5 640 ...

Page 659: ...eet 2 Select the profile in Output Profile Note When you place a checkmark in Perform Proof in Preview you can check the color matching in the preview This may not be displayed depending on how you set Media Type The details of Output Profile you have set is saved even when you close the Print Plug In but when the specified profile cannot be located it is set to Auto Color If an ICC profile is sel...

Page 660: ...oshop without compromising the level of tone in the image 1 Select the Adobe RGB16bit image data in Photoshop and start Print Plug In See Starting from Photoshop P 606 2 Click button 3 Check that Adobe RGB is displayed in Color Space and 16bit channel is displayed in Bit in the Image Properties dialog box and click the Close button Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Profes...

Page 661: ...y possible in Print Mode 8 If required adjust the colors using color matching Note For more information about the color matching see Adjust the Colors by Color Matching P 641 9 Click the Print button Printing of the Adobe RGB16bit image begins Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Print High Quality Adobe RGB16bit Images 5 643 ...

Page 662: ...itable monochrome and printing begins Using Adobe CMM Adobe CMM is a color conversion engine made by Adobe Using Adobe CMM makes it possible to obtain uniform color conversion results and to use the black point compensation function How to Obtain Adobe CMM Adobe CMM can be obtained using the following procedure 1 Open the Adobe website http www adobe com 2 Enter Adobe CMM in the search input box o...

Page 663: ... 10 4 8 or later Supported CPU PowerPC G4 or G5 Intel Core Duo Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Xeon processor Note Check with Adobe for details How to Use Adobe CMM The procedure for using Adobe CMM is as follows 1 Display the Main sheet 2 Select one of the ICC profiles as the Output Profile 3 Click the ICC Conversion Options button Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional i...

Page 664: ...hop can be performed using the following procedure Use this to avoid saturation in the black areas of images 1 Display the Main sheet 2 Select one of the ICC profiles as the Output Profile 3 Click the ICC Conversion Options button to open the ICC Conversion Options dialog box 4 Select Adobe CMM as the Conversion Engine Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Perfor...

Page 665: ...r details on how to install Adobe CMM Perform Printing Press Simulation Print You can perform printing press simulation prints by specifying ICC profiles such as Japan Color or SWOP and specifying an ICC profile for the printing press 1 Display the Main sheet 2 Select one of the ICC profiles as the Output Profile 3 Check the Proof check box and select the profile for the printing press you want to...

Page 666: ...er P 650 Specify Scaling Enlarge Reduce and Print P 651 Enlarge Reduce and Print Matching Output Media Size By specifying the media type loaded in the printer the image can be enlarged or reduced to fit the size of the image area of the media This feature is useful when you need to print on the full width of Media that you have selected Note When you need to print on the full width of roll media s...

Page 667: ...entation Note When you select Portrait the image on the media prints as it appears on the screen When you select Landscape the image on the media prints rotated 90 degrees 4 Click the Enlarged Reduced Printing check box on Note This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing 5 Select Fit Paper Size 6 Click the Print button The image prints filling the entire output media su...

Page 668: ...options and click the OK button Note For more information about the Roll Paper Options dialog box see Roll Paper Options Dialog Box P 627 Click the Defaults button to return all of the roll paper option settings to their defaults 5 Select either Portrait or Landscape as the media orientation for the image in Orientation Note This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing 6...

Page 669: ... you select Portrait the image on the media prints as it appears on the screen When you select Landscape the image on the media prints rotated 90 degrees 4 Click the Enlarged Reduced Printing check box on Note This is not displayed when a checkmark is placed in Borderless Printing 5 Select Scaling and input the scaling factor or drag the four corners of the image in the Preview display Note You ca...

Page 670: ...erless printing can be performed only between two edges To use the borderless printing function the specified media must be set to the printer 1 Display the Page Setup sheet 2 Select Roll Paper in Paper Source 3 Click the Borderless Printing check box on Note Select the width for roll paper set in the printer in Roll Paper Width in the Specify Roll Paper Width dialog box and click OK Mac OS X Soft...

Page 671: ...he settings in the Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box P 623 and click the OK button Utilize Print History When you perform various settings and print in Print Plug In those settings are saved as print history Also you can export and import as files You can store often used print history under a specified name in print preferences Note You can save up to 200 print history items All items over 200 a...

Page 672: ...references P 663 Set Information to Print with Image P 665 Confirm Print History Details You can confirm the print history details 1 Display Print History sheet 2 Click the Details button Note Select the print history you wish to check the details of from either Print History or Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Profession...

Page 673: ...evious print history and apply it to an image 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 If required check the print history details See Confirm Print History Details P 654 3 Select the print history you wish to apply from Print History and Favorites and click the Apply button Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Apply Print History to an Image 5 655 ...

Page 674: ...e You can store up to 200 print history items to print preferences 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 Click the Details button 3 Select the print history you wish to store in print preferences from Print History in the Print History Details dialog box and check the print history details in Settings Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Store Print History to Pri...

Page 675: ...tory and click the button 5 In the Add Favorites dialog box input the name of the print history in Name input a comment in Comment and click the OK button Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Store Print History to Print Preferences 5 657 ...

Page 676: ...rint History You can delete print history Important Be aware that you cannot undo deletions of print history 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 Click the Details button Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Delete Print History iPF6300 5 658 ...

Page 677: ... in the Print History Details dialog box and click the Delete button 4 Click the OK button 5 Click the OKbutton to close the Print History Details dialog box Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Delete Print History 5 659 ...

Page 678: ...splay the Print History sheet 2 Click the Details button 3 Select the print history you wish to export from Favorites in the Print History Details dialog box and click the Export button Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Export Print History from Print Preferences iPF6300 5 660 ...

Page 679: ...he OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box Import Print History to Print Preferences You can import print history in file format and store it to print preferences 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 Click the Details button Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Import Print History to Print Preferences 5 661 ...

Page 680: ... history is imported Note The print history file name suffix is pjb You cannot import a print history file exported from a different OS in Print Plug In You cannot import a print history file exported from a different printer in Print Plug In Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Import Print History to Print Preferences iPF6300 5 662 ...

Page 681: ... can delete print history store to print preferences You cannot store more than 200 print history items in print preferen ces 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 Click the Details button Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional iPF6300 Delete Print History from Print Preferences 5 663 ...

Page 682: ...History Details dialog box and click the Delete button 4 Click the OK button 5 Click the OK button to close the Print History Details dialog box Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Delete Print History from Print Preferences iPF6300 5 664 ...

Page 683: ...me media sizes enlargement rates and print position values When Keep Media Size is set to On on the printer a portion of bottom of the print data is not printed 1 Display the Print History sheet 2 Click the Print Information check box on 3 Select the position where you wish to print the information in Information Print Position 4 Click the information check box you wish to print on 5 When you wish...

Page 684: ...e Edit Comment dialog box and click OK button 7 Click the Print button Comments are printed with images Mac OS X Software Print Plug In for Photoshop Digital Photo Professional Set Information to Print with Image iPF6300 5 666 ...

Page 685: ...email addresses you designate in advance Note If the status of the desired printer is not shown in imagePROGRAF Printmonitor select the printer again as follows 1 Make sure the printer is on and connected to the network or to a local port 2 In the Printer menu select the name of the desired printer After the printer is detected the printer status is shown 3 If information about the printer is not ...

Page 686: ...the selected job To resume printing of a paused print job select the print job and click the button Note Once all the print data for a print job has been sent to the printer the job can no longer be paused resumed Canceling Print Jobs Selecting a print job and clicking the button cancels printing of the selected job Note You cannot cancel other users print jobs Mac OS X Software Printmonitor Job M...

Page 687: ...inter control panel and in printer driver dialog boxes and rename them in addition to other functions You can add custom paper paper that is not Canon genuine paper or Canon feed confirmed paper to the printer con trol panel and printer driver Important Normally the Media Configuration Tool is installed and the media information is configured when you in stall the printer driver from the User Soft...

Page 688: ...driver is installed from the User Software CD ROM the Media Configuration Tool is also in stalled and the media information is also configured Therefore the following procedure does not normally need to be performed To install the Media Configuration Tool without using the User Software CD ROM such as when you have downloaded a new version of the Media Configuration Tool from the Canon website use...

Page 689: ...er is used Select a country or territory then click the OK button 4 The License is displayed After you have read Canon Software License Agreement click the Continue button 5 Click the Agree button Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Procedures for Installing 5 671 ...

Page 690: ... click the Install button 7 Click the Continue button to quit another application 8 When the following message is displayed click the Quit button Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool Procedures for Installing iPF6300 5 672 ...

Page 691: ...nfiguration Tool The iPFxxxx in the folder above will be the printer name in use Procedures for Uninstalling 1 Double click the MCT Installer iPFxxxx for X icon to start the Media Configuration Tool installer Note The iPFxxxx in the icon will be the printer name in use 2 Input the administrator name and password and click the OK button Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Procedures ...

Page 692: ...r is used Select a country or territory then click the OK button 4 The License is displayed After you have read Canon Software License Agreement click the Continue button 5 Click the Agree button Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool Procedures for Uninstalling iPF6300 5 674 ...

Page 693: ...6 Select Uninstall 7 Click the Uninstall button 8 Press the Continue button when another application is running Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Procedures for Uninstalling 5 675 ...

Page 694: ... Media Configuration Tool Follow the procedure below to start the Media Configuration Tool From the Applications menu Canon Utilities iPFxxxx Media Configuration Tool MCTxxxx app Media Configuration Tool main window is displayed Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool Starting the Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 5 676 ...

Page 695: ...og box is displayed which allows you to add media information files released by Canon to the printer control panel and printer driver You can also change names toggle between display ing and hiding and delete added media types You can also change the display order of Canon genuine paper and custom paper Refer to Editing Media Type Information P 678 for details on Add Genuine Paper Add Custom Paper...

Page 696: ...manual This function requires that the user manual be installed on your comput er Editing Media Type Information Click the Add Genuine Paper button in the Media Configuration Tool main window to display the Edit Media Types dialog box This dialog box presents functions for the following tasks Adding Media Types P 679 Changing Media Names P 682 Deleting Media Types You Have Added P 684 Switching Me...

Page 697: ...er displays Custom as the Status in the Media Type list To add media types download the media information file amf file in advance from the Canon website Note It may not be possible to deleting showing hiding and changing the display order under some conditions Adding Media Types Media information files amf files released by Canon are registered in the printer control panel and printer driver Impo...

Page 698: ...dialog box displays Click the Browse button 3 Select the folder that contains the media information files amf files and then click the Open button Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool Adding Media Types iPF6300 5 680 ...

Page 699: ...ant If Master Media Information File is displayed as the Type of the Media Information File the me dia type display order and media type display non display settings are initialized Reconfigure these after added the master media information file 5 Click OK when the confirmation message is displayed 6 In the Edit Media Types dialog box click the Update button Mac OS X Software Media Configuration T...

Page 700: ...e Update Media Types wizard see Updating Media Types P 690 Important Be sure to click the Update button If you do not your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver Changing Media Names 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool Changing Media Names iPF6300 5 682 ...

Page 701: ...on 3 The Rename Media dialog box is displayed Edit the names in Name in Printer Driver and Name on Control Panel and click the OK button Note To restore the original names click the Restore button Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Changing Media Names 5 683 ...

Page 702: ...mation using the Update Media Types wizard see Updating Media Types P 690 Important Be sure to click the Update button If you do not your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver Deleting Media Types You Have Added 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool Deleting Media Types You Have Added iPF6300 5 684 ...

Page 703: ... delete Click the Delete button Note Only paper for which Status in the Media Type is Add can be deleted 3 In the Edit Media Types dialog box click the Update button Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Deleting Media Types You Have Added 5 685 ...

Page 704: ...s wizard see Updating Media Types P 690 Important Be sure to click the Update button If you do not your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver Switching Media Types Display Show Hide 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool Switching Media Types Display Show Hide iPF6300 5 686 ...

Page 705: ...appear grayed out in the Media Type list Each time you click the Show Hide button the display mode cycles from showing both the printer driver and printer panel to hiding both the printer driver and printer panel and then to showing only the printer panel 3 In the Edit Media Types dialog box click the Update button Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Switching Media Types Display Sh...

Page 706: ...wizard see Updating Media Types P 690 Important Be sure to click the Update button If you do not your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver Changing the Display Order of Media Types 1 Open the Edit Media Types dialog box Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool Changing the Display Order of Media Types iPF6300 5 688 ...

Page 707: ...ox click the Update button The Update Media Types wizard is started at this point For details on the procedure to update paper information using the Update Media Types wizard see Updating Media Types P 690 Important Be sure to click the Update button If you do not your changes will not be applied to the printer and printer driver Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Changing the Disp...

Page 708: ...Media Types wizard are as follows Important When you update the media type information perform the same update on all of the PCs that are using that printer 1 Confirm the printer where media type information is to be updated to be displayed in Printer in the Update Media Types Select Printer dialog box and then click the Next button 2 Communication with the printer starts and the following dialog ...

Page 709: ...date Media Types Confirm Update Confirm the information received from the printer To update click the Execute button Important When setting a data to the printer that differs from the data to be updated the selected media informa tion file is updated When you would like to remain the data that is set to the printer click the Cancel button 4 Communication with the printer starts and the following d...

Page 710: ...x and then click the Update button Select the printer that you want to update in Step 1 and update the media information by following the Update Media Types wizard Using Paper Other Than Genuine Paper Feed Confirmed Paper When the Add Custom Paper button is clicked in the Media Configuration Tool main window the Add Custom Paper dialog box is displayed Adding custom paper to the printer control pa...

Page 711: ...non genuine paper and feed confirmed paper cannot be changed from this dialog box Refer to Editing Media Type Information P 678 Changing the display order of media types displayed in the printer control panel and printer driver is per formed from the Edit Media Types dialog box regardless of whether it is Canon genuine paper or custom paper Refer to Editing Media Type Information P 678 Compatible ...

Page 712: ...ies of customer paper paper that is not Canon genuine paper or Canon feed confirmed paper Add Custom Paper In order to add new custom paper to the printer control panel and printer driver first select the media type to use as the basis from among the Canon genuine paper and feed confirmed paper Add this as custom paper after making various changes to the standard paper as necessary Important Do no...

Page 713: ...ick the Next button 3 The Step 1 Select the standard paper dialog box is displayed In Paper Category select the category of media type to use as the basis of the custom paper you are adding Important Select the category that you think is the closest to the custom paper you are adding Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Add Custom Paper 5 695 ...

Page 714: ...y Alternatively select the media type called General from among the displayed Media Type Name Depending on the selected category there might not be a media type called General Depending on the selected category the Assist button may be disabled 5 The Step 2 Set the custom paper name dialog box is displayed Enter an arbitrary name to display in the printer control panel and printer driver and then ...

Page 715: ...plete click the Next button Important Check that there is no paper left on the ejection guide If Paper Feed Adjustment is not executed horizontal stripes with different color tones may appear in the printed material Paper feed adjustment does not need to be executed more than once Execute paper feed adjustment only once each time you add a custom paper 9 The Roll Paper Settings dialog box is displ...

Page 716: ...uch as to wait for the ink to dry User Cut Cutting is not performed by the cutter unit Cut the roll paper using scissors after each sheet Select this for paper that cannot be cut by the cutter unit Drying Time Specify the time that the printer waits for ink to dry as needed Off Ejects immediately after printing finishes 30 sec 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min 30 min 60 min Ejects after the speci fied time...

Page 717: ...cut well by the cutter set the Automatic Cutting Settings to User Cut and cut the roll paper using scissors etc Paper where borderless printing can be performed is limited by the media type and roll paper width Refer to Compatible Paper P 693 For custom paper where there is a need to set the Automatic Cutting Settings to User Cut set the Borderless Printing to Deny 10 The Step 5 Configure the amou...

Page 718: ...ity Set the level to test print using Maximum ink usage and the image to use using Image used in test print and then click the Start Print button 12 Determine and set the ink level that is thought to give the best visual test print results with no bleeding or scraping of ink Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool Add Custom Paper iPF6300 5 700 ...

Page 719: ...ou are using and select that ICC color profile in your soft ware Depending on the maximum ink usage setting some of the print qualities in the printer driver may become unselectable 13 Configure Head Height and Vacuum Strength as required and click the Next button Usually these do not need to be set Important If you set the Head Height lower than the automatically set height in parentheses check t...

Page 720: ...n click the Next button 15 The Confirm Update dialog box is displayed Confirm the updates and then click the Execute button Note If the authentication screen is displayed input the administrator name and passowrd and click the OK button Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool Add Custom Paper iPF6300 5 702 ...

Page 721: ...he name of the added custom paper is displayed in the Edit Media Types dialog box that is opened by Add Genuine Paper in the Media Configuration Tool window Delete Custom Paper You can delete custom paper that you have already added from printer control panel and from the printer driver of the PC you are using 1 Open the Add Custom Paper dialog box 2 Select the paper you want to delete from the Ad...

Page 722: ... and then click the Execute button Note If the authentication screen is displayed input the administrator name and passowrd and click the OK button The custom paper is deleted from the control panel of the printer and from the printer driver of the PC you are using Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool Delete Custom Paper iPF6300 5 704 ...

Page 723: ...s as required Note Refer to Steps 5 to 15 of the Add Custom Paper P 694 for details on how to configure each setting Export Custom Media Information You can export to file and save media information about custom paper that you have added The saved Custom Media Information File can be used by importing it into another printer or PC Refer to Import Custom Media Information P 707 for details on impor...

Page 724: ...om the Added Custom Paper list and then click the Export button 3 Specify the location to save the Custom Media Information File A Custom Media Information File am1 file is saved Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool Export Custom Media Information iPF6300 5 706 ...

Page 725: ... folder and add the file to the printer control panel and to the printer driver of the PC you are using 1 Open the Add Custom Paper dialog box 2 Click the Import button 3 Select the printer to add the custom paper to Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool iPF6300 Import Custom Media Information 5 707 ...

Page 726: ...t the Custom Media Information File am1 file to import 5 The Confirm Update dialog box opens Click the Execute button Note If the authentication screen is displayed input the administrator name and passowrd and click the OK button Mac OS X Software Media Configuration Tool Import Custom Media Information iPF6300 5 708 ...

Page 727: ... the printhead is rub bing against the paper configure the Vacuum Strength in the Step 5 Configure the amount of ink used dialog box as follows For paper based media such as Heavyweight Coated Paper Set to Strong or Strongest For film based media such as CAD Tracing Paper Set to Standard Strong or Strongest For thin paper of thickness 0 1mm or less Set to Weakest Note If the printhead still rubs e...

Page 728: ...nted sheets are affected by banding in different colors toward the end of the sheet about 20 30 mm from the edge try adjusting the feed amount of the trailing edge of sheets See Adjusting Color on the Trailing Edge of Sheets P 778 If you cannot obtain sufficiently high print quality change the maximum ink usage or change the media type used as the basis for the custom paper in the Step 1 Select th...

Page 729: ...Handling Paper Paper 712 Handling rolls 718 Handling sheets 747 Output Stacker 758 Handling Paper iPF6300 6 711 ...

Page 730: ... Paper Reference Guide on the printer Control Panel and in the printer driver is up to date You can use the Media Configuration Tool to add custom paper paper that is not Canon genuine paper or Canon feed con firmed paper to the printer control panel and the printer driver Accessing the Paper Reference Guide from imagePROGRAF Support Information The Paper Reference Guide can also be accessed from ...

Page 731: ...d Mac OS X 1 Click the iPF Support icon in the Dock The imagePROGRAF Support Information window is displayed 2 Click the Paper Reference Guide button The Paper Reference Guide is displayed Handling Paper Paper iPF6300 Types of Paper 6 713 ...

Page 732: ...ant When you use the Media Configuration Tool to update information about paper the types of paper on the printer Control Panel in the printer driver and in related software are updated Windows 1 Double click the iPFxxxx Support desktop icon iPFxxxx indicates the printer model The imagePROGRAF Support Information window is displayed 2 Click Visit the imagePROGRAF webpage The default browser on you...

Page 733: ...sult in a fee being charged to resolve even within the warranty period Paper Sizes Rolls Rolls that meet the following conditions are supported Outer diameter Up to 150 mm 6 in Inner diameter of paper core 2 or 3 inches Printing side out Roll Width Roll Paper Width Setting in Printer Driver 1 P 716 Borderless Printing 1 P 716 609 6 mm 24 00 in 24 in Roll 609 6mm Yes 594 0 mm 23 39 in ISO A1 A2 Rol...

Page 734: ... 02 in ISO A4 210 0 297 0 mm 8 27 11 69 in ISO B2 500 0 707 0 mm 19 69 27 83 in ISO B3 353 0 500 0 mm 13 90 19 69 in ISO B4 250 0 353 0 mm 9 84 13 90 in JIS B2 515 0 728 0 mm 20 28 28 66 in JIS B3 364 0 515 0 mm 14 33 20 28 in JIS B4 257 0 364 0 mm 10 12 14 33 in 22 x34 ANSI D 558 8 863 6 mm 22 00 34 00 in 17 x22 ANSI C 431 8 558 8 mm 17 00 22 00 in 11 x17 Ledger 279 4 431 8 mm 11 00 17 00 in 13 x...

Page 735: ...98 in to 610 0 1600 0 mm 24 02 62 99 in Front Paper Feed Slot 250 0 350 0 mm 9 84 13 78 in to 610 0 914 0 mm 24 02 35 98 in Note In the Windows printer driver some sizes are not available by default Follow these steps to make them available 1 Display the printer driver dialog box 2 Click the Page Setup tab to display the Page Setup sheet 3 Click Size Options to display the Paper Size Options dialo...

Page 736: ...ng the Roll Feed Unit 744 Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder When printing on rolls attach the Roll Holder to the roll Rolls have a two or three inch paper core Use the correct attachment for the paper core The printer comes equipped with the 2 Inch Paper Core Attachment installed For borderless printing on A1 594 mm or A2 420 mm rolls attach the included Spacer for Borderless Printing to the Roll H...

Page 737: ...lems Cut the edge of the roll using the Paper Cutting function if the edge is creased or soiled See Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls P 735 If the paper is badly creased cut the edge of the roll with scissors before loading the roll in the printer and then cut the edge of the paper using the Paper Cutting function See Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls P 735 Note For details on supporte...

Page 738: ...angular part c of the Roll Holder as shown and insert the 3 Inch Paper Core Attachment into the Roll Holder Use the Holder Stopper for 3 inch paper cores Borderless printing on A1 or A2 rolls Attach the included Spacer for Borderless Printing to the Roll Holder Insert the protrusions b of the Spacer for Borderless Printing a into the holes c of the Roll Holder as shown Handling Paper Handling roll...

Page 739: ...from the left Insert the roll firmly until it touches the flange a of the Roll Holder leaving no gap Important Always have the Roll Holder resting horizontally when loading rolls Attempting to load rolls with the Roll Holder upright may damage the Roll Holder Handling Paper Handling rolls iPF6300 Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder 6 721 ...

Page 740: ...the printer Important Always load rolls when the printer is on If the printer is off when you load a roll the paper may not be advanced correctly when you turn the printer on Note Before loading rolls make sure the printer is clean inside the Top Cover and around the Ejection Guide If these areas are dirty we recommend cleaning them in advance See Cleaning Inside the Top Cover P 927 1 Press the Lo...

Page 741: ...guide grooves b on both sides of the Roll Holder Slot At this time load the shaft so that the color of the Roll Holder shaft c matches the color of the guide groove Caution Do not force the Roll Holder into the printer with the right and left ends reversed This may damage the printer and Roll Holder Do not release the flanges until the holder is loaded in the Roll Holder Slot Be careful not to pin...

Page 742: ...g based on the ManageRemainRoll setting and the bar code printed on rolls See Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left P 732 Manag eRemain Roll Barcodes Printer Operation After the Paper is Fed Off Printed A menu for selection of the type of paper is automatically shown on the Display Screen Press or to select the type of paper and then press the OK button Not prin ted On Printed The type an...

Page 743: ...media type settings before you select On will be automatically selected at that time See Using the Same Type of Paper Regularly P 726 Important For best printing results the printer fine tunes the feed amount for each type of paper Be sure to select the type of paper to use correctly before printing Because the printer fine tunes the feed amount for each type of paper the margins and the size of p...

Page 744: ...ide See Types of Paper P 712 By default Plain Paper is selected Be sure to select the correct paper type If this setting does not match the loaded paper it may cause feed errors and affect printing quality Using the Same Type of Paper Regularly Configure this setting so that current media type settings will be automatically selected when you load the same type of paper later 1 On the Tab Selection...

Page 745: ...th as follows Note Specify the paper length when you have set ManageRemainRoll to On See Keeping Track of the Amount of Roll Paper Left P 732 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Paper tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Paper Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Chg Paper Size and then press t...

Page 746: ...Panel press or to select the Paper tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Paper Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Eject Paper and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select Yes and then press the OK button The roll is now rewound and ejected Caution If you have selected ManageRemainRoll On in the Control Panel menu a barcode is...

Page 747: ...ack to rewind the roll 7 Holding the Roll Holder flange a remove the holder from the Roll Holder Slot Note For instructions on removing rolls from the Roll Holder see Removing Rolls From the Roll Hold er P 730 Handling Paper Handling rolls iPF6300 Removing the Roll from the Printer 6 729 ...

Page 748: ...g Rolls in the Printer P 722 Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder 1 Remove the Holder Stopper from the Roll Holder 2 Remove the roll from the Roll Holder 3 Remove any attachments as follows 3 Inch Paper Core Attachment Handling Paper Handling rolls Removing Rolls From the Roll Holder iPF6300 6 730 ...

Page 749: ... as shown Important Store the roll in the original bag or box away from high temperature humidity and direct sunlight If paper is not stored properly the printing surface may become scratched which may affect the printing quality when you use it again Feeding Roll Paper Manually After a roll has been advanced you can press the Feed button to feed or retract the roll with the and buttons Handling P...

Page 750: ...he type of paper and amount left When ManageRemainRoll is On and you load rolls with printed barcodes the type of paper and amount left are automatically detected after rolls are loaded The barcode will be cut off after it has been read Important If the barcode on the roll is not detected enter the type and length of paper on the Control Panel Follow these steps to set ManageRemainRoll to On as fo...

Page 751: ...ed onto the paper surface during ejection soiling it You can prevent problems by adjusting the drying time after printing before the paper is cut Windows 1 Display the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating System Menu Windows P 207 2 Select the Main sheet and click CAdvanced Settings in AMedia Type Handling Paper Handling rolls iPF6300 Specifying ...

Page 752: ...en Pages and CBetween Scans in ADrying Time and then click OK See Paper Detailed Settings Dialog Box Windows P 213 Mac OS X 1 Choose Print in the application menu 2 Select the Main pane and click CSettings in AMedia Type Handling Paper Handling rolls Specifying the Ink Drying Time for Rolls iPF6300 6 734 ...

Page 753: ... Driver Setting Automat ic The roll is automatically cut by the Cutter Unit following printer driver settings Media Menu Paper Details Various Types of Paper Cutting Mode Automat ic Auto Cut See Cutting Roll Pa per After Print ing P 190 Yes Eject P 736 Choose this setting if you prefer not to have documents dropped immediately after printing as when waiting for ink to dry To cut the roll with the ...

Page 754: ...ection in Cutting Mode for some types of paper For this paper we recommend keep ing the preset cutting mode If documents printed using Automatic Eject or manual cutting are short rolls are advanced a specific amount before cutting to prevent problems with cutting and paper ejection This may create a wider bottom margin in some cases Cut rolls manually in the following cases Eject waiting for ink t...

Page 755: ...button 5 Press or to select Cutting Mode and then press the OK button 6 Press or to select Eject and then press the OK button 7 Print the job When printing is finished the printer will stop without cutting 8 Holding the printed document to prevent it from dropping press the Cut button to cut the roll Manual when using media that cannot be cut with the Cutter Unit Handling Paper Handling rolls iPF6...

Page 756: ...the OK button 4 Press or to select the type of paper and then press the OK button 5 Press or to select Cutting Mode and then press the OK button 6 Press or to select Manual and then press the OK button 7 Print the job The printer stops advancing the paper after printing 8 Press the Feed button Roll paper is fed to the specified cut position and then automatically stopped Handling Paper Handling ro...

Page 757: ...he like 10 Press the OK button After the roll is rewound it stops automatically Paper cutting to have the roll cut at your specified position 1 Press the Feed button Handling Paper Handling rolls iPF6300 Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls 6 739 ...

Page 758: ... after you load a roll Trim Edge First offers the following options Automatic If the left and right side of the leading edge of the roll a and b are uneven by 3 mm 0 12 in or more when you load the roll the edge is cut an amount relative to the slant to ensure a straight edge and scraps are removed The edge is not cut if the unevenness is less than 3 mm However paper may sometimes be cut depending...

Page 759: ... the Paper tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Paper Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Paper Details and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select the type of paper and then press the OK button 5 Press or to select Trim Edge First and then press the OK button 6 Press or to select the desired setting option and then press th...

Page 760: ...tting and cause paper jams Borderless printing is not available when CutDustReduct is set to On To use borderless printing select CutDustReduct Off Set CutDustReduct to On as follows 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Paper tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Paper Menu is displayed 3 Press or ...

Page 761: ...he Roll Holder P 718 Roll Holder Set RH2 24 Roll Holder for 2 and 3 inch paper cores Attachments Using Rolls with a 2 inch Paper Core Using Rolls with a 3 inch Paper Core Holder Stopper for 2 inch paper cores Holder Stopper for 3 inch paper cores 3 Inch Paper Core Attachment Borderless Printing on A1 or A2 Rolls Spacer for Borderless Printing Removing the Roll Feed Unit Important Always turn off t...

Page 762: ...d remove the screws 3 Holding the Carrying Handles a of the Roll Feed Unit remove the Roll Feed Unit from the printer Installing the Roll Feed Unit Important Always make sure the printer is off before attaching the Roll Feed Unit Handling Paper Handling rolls Installing the Roll Feed Unit iPF6300 6 744 ...

Page 763: ... the Roll Feed Unit by the Carrying Handles a insert the two pins of the Roll Feed Unit b into the each hole on the back of the printer c Handling Paper Handling rolls iPF6300 Installing the Roll Feed Unit 6 745 ...

Page 764: ...2 Use a coin or screwdriver to tighten the two screws on the back of the Roll Feed Unit a to secure it to the printer Handling Paper Handling rolls Installing the Roll Feed Unit iPF6300 6 746 ...

Page 765: ...he OK button 2 Load the sheet in the Top Paper Feed Slot or Front Paper Feed Slot depending on the type of paper specified by the print job If a type of paper other than POP Board is selected Loading Sheets in the Top Paper Feed Slot P 748 If POP Board is selected Loading Heavyweight Sheets in the Front Paper Feed Slot P 750 If no print job was received 1 Press the Load button 2 Press or to select...

Page 766: ...Important One sheet of paper can be loaded in the Top Paper Feed Slot at a time Do not load more than one sheet at a time This may cause paper jams Before feeding paper or printing make sure the sheet is flat against the Paper Tray Cover The sheet may jam if it curls before feeding or printing and the trailing edge drops toward the front Note Store unused paper in the original package away from hi...

Page 767: ... Paper Feed Slot Insert the paper until it touches the far end of the tray lightly Caution If you load a sheet larger than A2 the sheet may fall behind the printer under its own weight Put your hand under the sheet to support it and prevent it from falling Handling Paper Handling sheets iPF6300 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot 6 749 ...

Page 768: ...e Front Paper Feed Slot Important Always load POP Board in the Front Paper Feed Slot for printing Loading it in other ways may impair op eration and damage the printer Load only one sheet at a time Note Store unused paper in the original package away from high temperature humidity and direct sunlight Straighten paper if it is warped before loading it Load the paper straight Loading paper askew wil...

Page 769: ...he installation space required see Specifications P 859 2 After Open Upper Cover is displayed open the Top Cover 3 Set the leading edge of one sheet printing side up on the Front Tray Guides and insert the sheet in the Front Paper Feed Slot keeping it level Caution When you insert the sheet in the Front Paper Feed Slot keep the sheet level relative to the paper feed slot Failure to do this may scr...

Page 770: ...Handling Paper Handling sheets Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot iPF6300 6 752 ...

Page 771: ...edge of the sheet between the Platen and Paper Retainer a keeping it parallel to the Paper Retainer a and align the paper with the Paper Alignment Line b of the Front Tray Guides Handling Paper Handling sheets iPF6300 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot 6 753 ...

Page 772: ... printing the print job If no print job was received The printer now starts feeding the paper 6 After printing the printer will temporarily stop advancing the paper while the trailing edge is still in the rollers to prevent the sheet from dropping Once you press the OK button the paper can be removed 7 Remove the sheet keeping the front edge level as you pull it out Caution If POP Board is acciden...

Page 773: ...e them toward the front and then press the OK button Removing Sheets Remove sheets from the printer as follows Removing sheets from the top paper feed slot P 756 Removing heavyweight sheets from the front paper feed slot P 756 Handling Paper Handling sheets iPF6300 Removing Sheets 6 755 ...

Page 774: ...he front edge level Acciden tally removing the sheet at an angle may scratch the printed surface Removing heavyweight sheets from the front paper feed slot 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Paper tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Paper Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Eject Paper and t...

Page 775: ...tton Caution Always remove the sheet before pressing the OK button If you do not remove the sheet before step 7 it may go back inside the printer leaving roller marks across the trailing edge of paper 8 Lift the four Front Tray Guides above the Ejection Guide store them toward the front and then press the OK button Handling Paper Handling sheets iPF6300 Removing Sheets 6 757 ...

Page 776: ...fter printing from rolls To use the Output Stacker push down Basket Rod 1 b fully toward the front keeping it even on the left and right so that Basket Rod 2 a is not slanted The Output Stacker can hold one sheet When printing multiple pages remove each sheet after it is printed Handling Paper Output Stacker Output Stacker Precautions iPF6300 6 758 ...

Page 777: ...s of paper you can use with the stacker in extended position refer to the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Paper P 712 Using the Output Stacker This topic describes how to use the Output Stacker Use the Output Stacker in position 1 when storing printed documents When the Output Stacker is not used fold the stacker to stow it in position 2 Handling Paper Output Stacker iPF6300 Using the Output St...

Page 778: ...et after it is printed Use the Output Stacker in the regular position a The stacker may also be used in the extended position b for some types of paper To switch to the extended position move the Support Rod to position b The extended position enables easy removal after printing For information on types of paper you can use with the stacker in extended position refer to the Paper Reference Guide S...

Page 779: ...Handling Paper Output Stacker iPF6300 Using the Output Stacker 6 761 ...

Page 780: ...stments for Better Print Quality Adjustment for high precision printing 763 Adjusting the Printhead 765 Adjusting the feed amount 771 Color adjustment 781 Adjustments for Better Print Quality iPF6300 7 762 ...

Page 781: ...either case roll paper only Thickness weight 300 μm or less or 300 g m or less Width 25 4 cm 10 in or more Standard Adjustment Perform standard adjustment with the Printhead height set to Automatic 1 Load paper in the printer Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 718 Loading Rolls in the Printer P 722 2 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Settings Adj tab Note Auto...

Page 782: ...oubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images Head Height P 769 Note If Super Low is not available select Lowest 2 In Head Posi Adj select Auto Expansion Note If paper rubs against the Printhead or becomes jammed during Printhead height adjustment try select ing a higher level in Head Height and performing Auto Expansion again 3 Return Head Height to Automatic Important If Head Height is not retu...

Page 783: ...anual Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors Head Posi Adj P 767 Paper rubs against the printhead or image edges are blurred Executing Head Height to adjust the printhead height may improve printing results See Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images Head Height P 769 Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors Head Posi Adj If vertical lines in printed documents are warped or ...

Page 784: ...inting Quality P 763 Items to Prepare Rolls An unused roll at least 10 inches wide Sheets Auto Standard Two sheets of unused paper A4 Letter size Auto Advanced Ten sheets of unused paper A4 Letter size or five sheets when using A2 Auto Expansion Seven sheets of unused paper A4 Letter size or four sheets when using A2 Perform adjustment as follows 1 Load the paper Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P...

Page 785: ...ten Lines and Colors Head Posi Adj P 765 However when printing on special paper or if printing is not improved after Auto Advanced try Manual Manual adjustment requires you to examine the printed test pattern and enter an adjustment value Note Manual may be unavailable in some cases even if it is displayed in the menu If so execute Auto Advanced once Always make sure the loaded paper matches the t...

Page 786: ...ess the OK button 8 Press or to select D 1 and then press the OK button 9 Examine adjustment test pattern D 1 and determine the number with straight lines Note If two patterns seem equally good and you cannot decide which one is better choose an intermediate value For example choose 11 if you cannot decide whether pattern 10 or 12 is better 10 Press or to select the pattern number you have decided...

Page 787: ...ay reduce the printing quality Important Paper rubbing against or becoming caught on the Printhead may jam or result in printed documents that are soiled Note Raise or lower the printhead depending on the nature of the problem See Paper rubs against the printhead P 955 See The edges of the paper are dirty P 956 See Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs P 960 1 On the Tab Selection screen...

Page 788: ...d Height and then press the OK button 6 Press or to select the desired setting value and then press the OK button Note Using Automatic will ensure that the printer adjusts the Printhead height to the optimal level before printing accounting for the ambient temperature and humidity When a setting other than Automatic is used that value will always be applied Depending on the type of paper some sett...

Page 789: ... Adjustment Adj Quality P 774 See Adjusting Line Length Adjust Length P 776 3 After executing Adj Quality execute Adj Fine Feed for further adjustment as needed See Fine Tuning the Paper Feed Amount Adj Fine Feed P 776 Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method Feed Priority Methods of adjusting the amount paper is fed are set in Adj Priority Adjust the Adj Priority settings to suit your particular...

Page 790: ...on 3 Press the OK button The Set Adj Menu is displayed 4 Press or to select Adjust Printer and then press the OK button 5 Press or to select Feed Priority and then press the OK button 6 Press or to select Adj Priority and then press the OK button 7 Press or to select Automatic Print Quality or Print Length and then press the OK button Automatic Banding Adjustment Adj Quality If printed images are ...

Page 791: ...take some time depending on the type of paper Use paper of the same type and size for adjustment as you will use for printing Items to Prepare Rolls An unused roll at least 10 inches wide Sheets Auto GenuinePpr One sheet of unused paper A4 Letter size Auto OtherPaper Two sheets of unused paper A4 Letter size or one sheet when using A2 Perform adjustment as follows 1 Load the paper Loading Rolls on...

Page 792: ... P 772 Manual adjustment requires you to enter an adjustment value after a test pattern is printed Note Always check the Adj Priority values before using Manual adjustment See Selecting a Feed Amount Adjustment Method Feed Priority P 771 If additional fine tuning is necessary after Manual adjustment use Adj Fine Feed See Fine Tuning the Paper Feed Amount Adj Fine Feed P 776 Use Adjust Length to en...

Page 793: ... Screen and remove the sheet 8 Examine test pattern A Determine the pattern in which banding is least noticeable Note If two patterns seem equally good and you cannot decide which one is better choose an intermediate value For example choose 11 if you cannot decide whether pattern 10 or 12 is better 9 Press or to select the pattern number you have decided and then press the OK button Test pattern ...

Page 794: ...ntrol Panel press or to select the Settings Adj tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Set Adj Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Adj Fine Feed and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select a setting value in the range 5 to 5 and then press the OK button The setting is now applied Adjusting Line Length Adjust Length To ensure t...

Page 795: ...on ruler Sheets One sheet of unused paper of at least A4 Letter size High precision ruler Perform adjustment as follows 1 Load the paper Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 718 Loading Rolls in the Printer P 722 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot P 747 Note Always make sure the loaded paper matches the type of paper specified in the settings Adjustment cannot be completed correctly unless the loaded p...

Page 796: ...f printed sheets are affected by banding in different colors by the trailing edge about 20 30 mm 0 8 1 2 in from the edge try adjusting the feed amount of the trailing edge of sheets Note For banding in different colors over the entire printed area of sheets or rolls not only at the trailing edge of sheets try adjusting the overall feed amount See Automatic Banding Adjustment Adj Quality P 772 Thi...

Page 797: ...mine the pattern in which banding is least noticeable Press or to select this pattern number and then press the OK button C2 is displayed on the Control Panel 8 Examine test pattern C2 Again determine the pattern in which banding is least noticeable Press or to select this pattern number and then press the OK button The adjustment value is now registered and adjustment is complete Note If streaks ...

Page 798: ...Press the OK button The Paper Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Paper Details and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select the type of paper and then press the OK button Note When VacuumStrngth is set to Automatic the setting value selected for the previous print job is displayed to the right of Automatic once you select the type of paper currently supplied However the value is cleared w...

Page 799: ...nter driver under the same settings Executing color calibration will print a test pattern which the printer will read to set the adjustment value automatically Important Color calibration requires one of the following types of paper Note that various environmental conditions are recommended for various types of paper Use the printer only where the recommended environmental condi tions for the pape...

Page 800: ... calibration in the newly selected region and perform calibration again See Media Configuration Tool P 439 or Media Configuration Tool P 669 To restore the default settings select System Setup Reset PaprSetngs Yes in the Control Panel menu Because paper information added or modified by the Media Configuration Tool is deleted if you have cali brated the printer using paper with information added by...

Page 801: ...es environmental conditions checks the paper and prints a test pattern for color calibration The printer automatically reads the test pattern and sets the adjustment value Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment You can print in the colors that look best when viewed under the light where the printed image will be displayed There are two ways to adjust the color tone for the a...

Page 802: ...differ slightly depending on the system software used Windows 32 64 bit or Macintosh For instructions on measuring light levels before printing refer to the following topic Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light Windows P 793 Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light Mac OS X P 797 Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing Windows Print Chart note the number of t...

Page 803: ... Important Ambient light matching may not be available depending on the type of paper used For more infor mation see the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Paper P 712 5 Click DAdvanced Settings to switch the print mode Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color adjustment iPF6300 Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing Windows 7 785 ...

Page 804: ...isplay the Matching sheet 10 Make sure Driver Matching Mode is selected in AMatching Mode Note To specify monitor matching select Monitor Matching in BMatching Method In this case select the same color space as when the file was opened in CColor Space and the monitor color tempera ture in DMonitor White Point 11 Select EUse ambient light adjustment Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color adjust...

Page 805: ...m that By selecting a chart number is selected in ASetting Method If it is not selected already select it 14 Click BPrint Chart Light Source Check Tool now starts up Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color adjustment iPF6300 Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing Windows 7 787 ...

Page 806: ...e the blue of the sky and the red of the strawberries look the most natural overall 17 In the Ambient Light Adjust dialog box select the number of your preferred chart in CChart Number 18 If Matching Method is set to Monitor Matching on the Matching sheet enter the DColor Temperature and EIlluminance as measured during monitor calibration 19 Click OK Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color adju...

Page 807: ...printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driv er Dialog Box from Applications Mac OS X P 484 3 Make sure the Main panel is displayed 4 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded for example Premium Glossy Paper 200 Important Ambient light matching may not be available depending on the type of paper used For more infor mation see the Paper Reference Guide See Types o...

Page 808: ...Ambient Light Adjust is only available when the FPrint Quality is set to Highest or High 7 Click Color in the HColor Mode list 8 Click ISet to display the Color Settings dialog box Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color adjustment Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing Mac OS X iPF6300 7 790 ...

Page 809: ...ethod In this case select the same color space as when the file was opened in CColor Space and the monitor color tempera ture in DMonitor White Point 11 Select EUse ambient light adjustment 12 Click FAmbient Light Adjust to display the Ambient Light Adjust dialog box Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color adjustment iPF6300 Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing Mac OS X 7 791 ...

Page 810: ...t is not selected already select it 14 Click BPrint Chart Light Source Check Tool now starts up 15 Check the settings and click DPrint The Chart is printed Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color adjustment Selecting Color Tones on Charts Before Printing Mac OS X iPF6300 7 792 ...

Page 811: ...d Ambient Light Windows Measure the light level in the viewing environment and enter the results in the printer driver before printing Important This function requires the i1 spectrophotometer The Light Source Measure Tool must also be installed You can install the Light Source Measure Tool from the User Software CD ROM For a list of supported i1 devices refer to the manual provided with the Light...

Page 812: ...d 5 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded for example Premium Glossy Paper 200 Important Ambient light matching may not be available depending on the type of paper used For more infor mation see the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Paper P 712 Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color adjustment Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light Windows iPF6300 7 7...

Page 813: ...Light Adjust is only available when the FPrint Quality is set to Highest or High 8 Click Color in the GColor Mode list 9 Click HColor Settings to display the Color Settings dialog box Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color adjustment iPF6300 Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light Windows 7 795 ...

Page 814: ...ame color space as when the file was opened in CColor Space and the monitor color tempera ture in DMonitor White Point 12 Select EUse ambient light adjustment 13 Click FAmbient Light Adjust to display the Ambient Light Adjust dialog box 14 Select By entering values directly in ASetting Method Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color adjustment Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Lig...

Page 815: ...printing Important This function requires the i1 spectrophotometer The Light Source Measure Tool must also be installed You can install the Light Source Measure Tool from the User Software CD ROM For a list of supported i1 devices refer to the manual provided with the Light Source Measure Tool 1 Using the i1 spectrophotometer and the Light Source Measure Tool determine the Lighting Source Type Col...

Page 816: ...ortant Ambient light matching may not be available depending on the type of paper used For more infor mation see the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Paper P 712 6 Click DAdvanced Settings to switch the print mode Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color adjustment Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light Mac OS X iPF6300 7 798 ...

Page 817: ...e Matching panel 11 Make sure Driver Matching Mode is selected in AMatching Mode Note To specify monitor matching select Monitor Matching in BMatching Method In this case select the same color space as when the file was opened in CColor Space and the monitor color tempera ture in DMonitor White Point 12 Select EUse ambient light adjustment Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color adjustment iPF6...

Page 818: ...ng Source Type and DColor Temperature determined in step 1 If you have selected Monitor Matching in Matching Method on the Matching panel also select EIlluminance 16 Click OK 17 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color adjustment Printing in Colors Matching the Measured Ambient Light Mac OS X iPF6300 7 800 ...

Page 819: ... or these settings may not be configurable or adjustable depending on your monitor and the source application Note Printing in exactly the same colors as displayed on the monitor may not be possible due to differences in the monitor and printer color gamuts Calibrating your monitor requires a measuring device Because colors appear different under sunlight at different times of day we recommend fol...

Page 820: ...he file in the source application If you own an i1 Pro using Light Source Measure Tool enables more precision measurement of the ambient light Note If you will print repeatedly using the settings values you set this one time we recommend completing the settings by accessing the printer driver dialog box from the operating system menu See Ac cessing the Printer Driver Dialog Box from the Operating ...

Page 821: ... 200 Important Ambient light matching may not be available depending on the type of paper used For more infor mation see the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Paper P 712 5 Click DAdvanced Settings to switch the print mode Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color adjustment iPF6300 Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors Windows 7 803 ...

Page 822: ...BMatching Method select Monitor Matching 12 In CColor Space select the color space used when displaying the file in the source application 13 In DMonitor White Point select the white point set on the monitor Note For greater precision in monitor matching we recommend configuring the settings for ambient light matching See Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment P 783 14 Click...

Page 823: ...oose Print in the application menu 2 Select the printer in the dialog box and then display the printer driver dialog box See Accessing the Printer Driv er Dialog Box from Applications Mac OS X P 484 3 Make sure the Main panel is displayed 4 In the AMedia Type list select the type of paper that is loaded for example Premium Glossy Paper 200 Important Ambient light matching may not be available depe...

Page 824: ...ant Ambient Light Adjust is only available when the FPrint Quality is set to Highest or High 7 Click Color in the HColor Mode list 8 Click ISet to display the Color Settings dialog box Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color adjustment Printing Images to Match Monitor Colors Mac OS X iPF6300 7 806 ...

Page 825: ...urce application 13 In DMonitor White Point select the white point set on the monitor Note For greater precision in monitor matching we recommend configuring the settings for ambient light matching See Printing in Ideal Colors for Light in the Viewing Environment P 783 14 Click OK 15 Confirm the print settings and print as desired Adjustments for Better Print Quality Color adjustment iPF6300 Print...

Page 826: ...Printer Parts Printer parts 809 Control Panel 817 Optional accessories 858 Printer Specifications 859 Printer Parts iPF6300 8 808 ...

Page 827: ...from inside the printer as needed See Top Cover Inside P 811 b Paper Tray Cover Open this cover to load a sheet in the Top Paper Feed Slot See Paper Feed Slots P 812 c Roll Feed Unit Load rolls in this unit You can also load sheets manually d Roll Feed Unit Cover Open this cover to load rolls See Inside the Roll Feed Unit Cover P 813 e Control Panel Use this panel to operate the printer and check ...

Page 828: ...ink j Ink Tank Cover Open this cover to replace an Ink Tank See Ink Tank Cover Inside P 814 k Stand A stand that holds the printer Equipped with casters to facilitate moving it See Stand P 858 l Output Stacker Printed documents are ejected into the output stacker The Output Stacker can hold one sheet See Output Stacker Precautions P 758 Back a USB Port Connect a USB cable to this port The printer ...

Page 829: ...n place e Borderless Printing Ink Grooves For catching ink outside the edges of paper during borderless printing f Cleaning Brush When cleaning inside the printer under the Top Cover use this brush to sweep away paper dust on the Platen Also use the brush to move the blue Switch on the Platen g Linear Scale The linear scale serves a key role in detecting the Carriage position Be careful not to tou...

Page 830: ... Slot Output Tray When loading a heavyweight sheet insert it here All printed documents are ejected from this slot e Front Tray Guides Lift all of the guides before printing on heavyweight paper When feeding heavyweight paper rest the sheet on these guides align it to the right and insert the leading edge up to the Paper Alignment Line f Paper Alignment Line Load heavyweight sheets parallel to thi...

Page 831: ... Roll Holder Load the roll on this holder b Holder Stopper Secure rolls on the Roll Holder with this part c Roll Holder Slot Slide the Roll Holder into this slot Printer Parts Printer parts iPF6300 Inside the Roll Feed Unit Cover 8 813 ...

Page 832: ...g Printhead replacement b Printhead The printhead is equipped with ink nozzles It serves a key role in printing c Printhead Fixer Lever Locks the Printhead Fixer Cover Do not open this part except during Printhead replacement Ink Tank Cover Inside Printer Parts Printer parts Carriage iPF6300 8 814 ...

Page 833: ...cates the state of the Ink Tank as follows when the Ink Tank Cover is opened On The Ink Tank is installed correctly Off No Ink Tank is installed or the ink level detection function is off Flashing Slowly Not much ink is left Flashing Rapidly Ink tank is empty d Ink Color Label Load an Ink Tank that matches the color and name on this label Printer Parts Printer parts iPF6300 Ink Tank Cover Inside 8...

Page 834: ... printer as shown on top 1 on the right 2 and on the bottom on the right 3 and 4 Caution Do not block these vents when the printer is on Also avoid setting paper or other light objects near the vents Printer Parts Printer parts Vents iPF6300 8 816 ...

Page 835: ...l Panel a Display Screen Shows printer menus as well as the printer status and messages b Power button green Turns the printer on and off See Turning the Printer On and Off P 819 The Power button is lit when the printer is on or in Sleep mode c Stop button Cancels print jobs in progress and ends the ink drying period d Navigate button Enables you to check instructions for loading and removing pape...

Page 836: ...Display Screen indicates to press the OK button g Back button Displays the screen before the current screen h Menu button Displays the Tab Selection screen See Menu Settings P 838 i Cut button Pressing this button when rolls are loaded cuts the paper if you have specified Automatic or Eject in Cutting Mode in the Control Panel menu See Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls P 735 j Feed button Pr...

Page 837: ...cept the Power button Turning the Printer On and Off Turning the printer on 1 Press the Power button to turn on the printer The printer will now start up After the Display Screen shows the Canon logo Starting up Please wait is displayed 2 The Power Lamp is lit when the printer finishes starting up and the printer is now in Standby The printer will not go into Standby in the following situations Ta...

Page 838: ...the printer when it is connected via the USB cable to a Macintosh computer that is off may cause the computer to start up at the same time To prevent this disconnect the USB cable before starting the printer Connecting the printer to the computer via a USB hub may solve this issue Turning the printer off Important Never disconnect the printer s power supply or unplug it during a print job This may...

Page 839: ...mation related to the particular tab Types of tabs The Tab Selection screen presents four tabs Each tab is represented by an icon in the top row Press the or button to access other tabs Paper tab A tab indicating status and showing menus related to paper Pressing the OK button when this tab is highlighted will display the Paper Menu Top line displayed The paper icon is highlighted Middle line disp...

Page 840: ...menu names Settings Adj tab A tab indicating status and showing menus related to settings and adjustment Pressing the OK button when this tab is highlighted will display the Set Adj Menu Top line displayed The settings adjustment icon is highlighted Middle line displayed Indicates the printer status and shows menu names Bottom line displayed The remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity is shown on...

Page 841: ...ific period by default five minutes that is if no print jobs are received or buttons are pressed while all covers are closed You can specify the period before the printer enters Sleep mode in the Sleep Timer menu See Menu Settings P 838 After entering Sleep mode from Standby mode the printer automatically recovers if print jobs are received and the jobs are printed Error The printer requires your ...

Page 842: ...osed However it does not enter Sleep mode while error messages are displayed or when a roll can be manually advanced by pressing the Feed button 2 When the printer is in Sleep mode you can press any button except the Power button to recover from Sleep mode Sleep mode is also terminated if a print job is received or a command is issued from RemoteUI Error display Printer Parts Control Panel Control...

Page 843: ...essage is displayed for 4 seconds on each tab before another message is shown How to View Instructions with Navigate You can refer to instructions for loading paper replacing ink tanks and performing other operations on the printer control panel 1 Press the Navigate button 2 Press or to select the desired navigation menu 3 Press or to select View Op Guide and then press the OK button Instructions ...

Page 844: ... Example Loading sheets Printer Parts Control Panel How to View Instructions with Navigate iPF6300 8 826 ...

Page 845: ...uctions on selecting menu items see Menu Operations P 828 Note By default menu settings apply to all print jobs However for settings that are also available in the printer driver the values specified in the printer driver take priority Menu operations during printing To display menus during printing select a tab on the Tab Selection screen on the Control Panel and then press the OK button Other me...

Page 846: ...buttons on the Control Panel to access menus on various tabs from the Tab Selection screen and set or exe cute Menu items The following section describes menu operations Accessing menus P 828 Specifying menu items P 829 Specifying numerical values P 830 Executing menu commands P 830 Accessing menus Printer menus are grouped by function Menus are displayed with the upper line selected You can use t...

Page 847: ... displayed at left next to the second and subsequent rows To access the lower me nus select the menu and press the OK button Specifying menu items Menu items can be set as follows 1 Press or to select the desired setting and then press the OK button After two seconds the display reverts to the upper level menu Note If a confirmation message is displayed regarding the setting you entered press the ...

Page 848: ...xecuting menu commands Menu commands can be executed as follows 1 Press or to select the action to execute and then press the OK button The menu command is now executed Menu Structure The menu structure is organized by tabs as follows Values at right indicated by an asterisk are the defaults Paper Menu P 830 Ink Menu P 832 Job Menu P 832 Set Adj Menu P 833 For instructions on menu operations see M...

Page 849: ...e 1 P 832 Head Height Automatic Highest High Standard Low Lowest Super Low Skew Check Lv High Accuracy Standard Loose Off Cutting Mode Automatic Eject Manual Cut Speed Fast Standard Slow Trim Edge First Automatic Off On CutDustReduct Off On VacuumStrngth Automatic Strongest Strong Standard Weak Weakest Scan Wait Time Off 1 sec 3 sec 5 sec 7 sec 9 sec Roll DryingTime Off 30 sec 1 min 3 min 5 min 10...

Page 850: ...nfiguration Tool See the Media Configuration Tool P 439 or Media Configuration Tool P 669 2 For information on the sizes of paper the printer supports see Paper Sizes P 715 3 Available only if ManageRemainRoll is On Ink Menu First Level Rep Ink Tank Head Cleaning A Job Menu First Level Second Level Third Level Fourth Level Fifth Level Job Log Choose from infor mation about the lat est three print ...

Page 851: ... Adj Auto Standard Auto Advanced Auto Expansion 1 P 837 Manual 1 P 837 Feed Priori ty Adj Priority 2 P 837 Automatic Print Quality Print Length Adj Quality 2 P 837 3 P 837 Auto GenuinePpr Auto OtherPaper Manual Adjust Length 2 P 837 4 P 837 Adjustment Print A High B Standard Draft Change Set tings A High B Standard Draft Adj Far Ed Feed Calibration Auto Adjust Calibration Log Date Paper Type Use A...

Page 852: ...P On Off BOOTP On Off RARP On Off IPv4 Set tings 7 P 837 IP Address xxx xxx xxx xxx Subnet Mask xxx xxx xxx xxx Default G W xxx xxx xxx xxx DNS Set tings 7 P 837 DNS Dync update On Off Pri DNS SrvAddr Sec DNS SrvAddr DNS Host Name DNS Domain Name IPv6 IPv6 Sup port On Off IPv6 Stles sAddrs 8 P 837 On Off DHCPv6 8 P 837 On Off DNS Set tings 7 P 837 8 P 837 DNS Dync update Statefull Addr On Off Stat...

Page 853: ... 837 BinderyPServer RPrinter NDSPServer NPrinter AppleTalk 5 P 837 On Off Ethernet Driver 5 P 837 Auto Detect On Off Comm Mode 10 P 837 Half Duplex Full Duplex Ethernet Type 10 P 837 10 Base T 100 Base TX 1000 Base T Spanning Tree Not Use Use MAC Ad dress xxxxxxxxxxxx Interface Print 5 P 837 Return Defaults 5 P 837 System Set up Sleep Timer 5 min 10 min 15 min 20 min 30 min 40 min 50 min 60 min 24...

Page 854: ... 2 Athens Cairo 3 Moscow 4 Eerevan Baku 5 Islamabad 6 Dacca 7 Bangkok 8 Hong Kong 9 Tokyo Seoul 10 Canberra 11NewCaledonia 12 Wellington 12 Eniwetok 11 Midway is 10Hawaii AHST 9 Alaska AKST 8 Oregon PST 7 Arizona MST 6 Texas CST 5 NewYork EST 4 Santiago 3 Buenos Aires 2 1 Cape Verde Length Unit meter feet inch Detect Mis match Pause Warning None Paper Size Basis Roll Selec tion 1 ISO A3 297mm 300m...

Page 855: ...ad Info Printhead L Printhead R System Info Error Log Other Counter 1 Available after you have used Auto Advanced in Head Posi Adj once 2 Displayed if a sheet is loaded in the printer 3 Available if Adj Priority is Automatic or Print Quality 4 Available if Adj Priority is Automatic or Print Length 5 Viewing and configuration is possible for administrators and only viewing for other users 6 Not dis...

Page 856: ... detection threshold or choose Off to disable skew de tection However if paper is loaded askew when detection is Off note that paper jams or Platen soiling may occur Cutting Mode Specify whether or not to cut with the standard round bladed cutter If you choose Automatic the roll will be cut automatically using the Cutter Unit depending on the printer driver set tings If you choose Manual the paper...

Page 857: ...omatic to have the printer automatically detect the paper width and configure the margin settings for bor derless printing If margins are mistakenly created when Au tomatic is selected choose Fixed In this case the paper width is not detected automatically and the document is printed without borders using the margin settings required by the printer Manual Feed Select the Paper Feed Slot to use whe...

Page 858: ...per job 1 P 840 Print set tings A counter for maintenance purposes Indicates job print settings Head Height A counter for maintenance purposes Indicates the head height when jobs wereprinted Temp Humidity A counter for maintenance purposes Indicates the temperature and humidi tywhen jobs were printed Adjust ment req A counter for maintenance purposes Indicates adjustment conditions ap pliedto jobs...

Page 859: ... matic adjustment of Printhead alignment relative to the printing direction and spacing between nozzles and colors Adjustment is performed at a higher level of precision than Auto Advanced See Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors Head Posi Adj P 765 Manual Print a test pattern for adjustment of Printhead align ment relative to the printing direction Enter the ad justment value manua...

Page 860: ...ncrease the feed amount by choosing a higher adjustment value For paper that tends to shrink decrease the feed amount by choosing a lower adjustment value B Standard Draft Adj Far Ed Feed Choose Yes to adjust the feed amount for the trailing edge Cali bra tion Auto Adjust Choose Yes for automatic adjustment of the adjust ment value after a test pattern for color calibration is printed The new colo...

Page 861: ...ress is entered man ually Proto col DHCP Specify the protocol used to configure the IP address automatically BOOTP RARP IPv4 Set tings IP Address Specify the printer network information when using a static IP address Enter the IP address assigned to the printer as well as the network subnet mask and default gateway The value that was automatically configured is dis played if you have set IPv4 Mode...

Page 862: ...AN transfer rate Spanning Tree Choose whether spanning tree packets are supported over the LAN MAC Address Indicates the MAC address Interface Print Print interface settings information Return Defaults Choose OK to restore Interface Setup settings to the default values System Setup Sleep Timer Specify the period before the printer enters sleep mode Buzzer Choose On for the buzzer to sound once for...

Page 863: ... the printer menu will be used instead of the margin setting of the printer driver if the latter is smaller which may prevent text or images in the margin from being printed Choose Off to give priority to margin settings The larger value is used if the margin specified in the printer driver does not match the margin in the print er menu TrimEdge Reload Specify whether to trim the leading edge of t...

Page 864: ...ion when transferring the printer to an other location Follow the instructions displayed to complete the required procedure See Preparing to Transfer the Printer P 932 Not displayed during a warning message that the re maining Maintenance Cartridge capacity is low Ad min Menu Change Password By setting a password you can restrict menu display and configuration as follows Enter a number in the rang...

Page 865: ...on Instructions Rep Ink Tank Replace the Ink Tank at this point Follow the instructions displayed to com plete the required procedure See Replacing Ink Tanks P 900 Head Cleaning A Clean the Printhead See Cleaning the Printhead P 910 Execute Head Cleaning A if printing is faint oddly colored or contains for eign substances Job Menu Setting Item Description Instructions Job Log Choose from infor mat...

Page 866: ...ng Item Description Instructions Adj Fine Feed Displayed when you have selected Feed Priority Adj Priority Automatic or Print Quality Fine tune the feed amount manually Printer Info Paper Info Indicates the current paper size type and related printer settings Ink Info Indicates ink levels and maintenance cartridge capacity Head Info Indicates the model name serial number number of days used and do...

Page 867: ...n is included in Status Print reports Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxxx Status Print Printer model Firm Firmware version Boot Boot ROM version MIT DBF MIT database format version MIT DB MIT database version S N Printer serial number Date Indicates when the status print report was printed Paper Menu Information on the loaded paper Roll Media Type Cut Sheet Type ManageRemainRoll Keep Paper Type Job Menu Jo...

Page 868: ...ning Use RemoteUI Settings used by RemoteUI Adjust Printer Adjustment settings Head Posi Adj A counter for maintenance purposes Head position adjustment values for previous jobs Adjust Log Calibration Color calibration settings Calibration Log A record of when calibration was performed Date Indicates the date when cali bration was performed and the type of paper used Media Type Use Adj Value A set...

Page 869: ...er media and other items indicating how much they have been used CUTTER MEDIA LIFE TTL LIFE ROLL LIFE CUTSHEET MEDIA 1 7 OTHER NAME TTL ROLL CUTSHEET AFTER INSTALLATION DUTY Counters for maintenance purposes Needed when service is requested UNIT m2 UNIT sq f UNIT A4 Sheet UNIT Letter Sheet Printing Interface Setting Reports You can print an Interface Print report indicating the current interface s...

Page 870: ...the OK button Confirming Interface Print information The following information is included in the Interface Print report Canon imagePROGRAF iPFxxxx Interface Print Printer model Firm Firmware Version Boot Boot ROM Version MIT DBF MIT Database Format Version MIT DB MIT Database Version S N Printer serial number Date The date when the interface setup print report was printed EOP Timer Specify the ti...

Page 871: ...ss DNS Host Name DNS Domain Name MulticastDNS Service Name SNMPv1 SNMPv3 TCP IPv6 Use IPv6 IPv6 settings values Use DHCPv6 Stateful Address Prefix Length Primary DNS Server Address Secondary DNS Server Address Use a stateless ad dress Stateless Address 1 Prefix Length 1 Stateless Address 2 Prefix Length 2 Stateless Address 3 Prefix Length 3 Stateless Address 4 Prefix Length 4 Printer Parts Control...

Page 872: ...he same host name and domain name as IPv4 DNS Host Name DNS Domain Name Perform dynamic updating of stateful ad dresses Dynamically update the stateless address Dynamically update the manual address NetWare Frame Type NetWare settings values IPX External Network Number Node Number Print Application Bindery PSer ver File Server Name Print Server Name Print Server Password Polling Inter val RPrinter...

Page 873: ...mbo Frame Function Checking Instructions During Printer Operations You can refer to instructions on the printer control panel when loading paper replacing ink tanks or performing other oper ations How to view instructions Once you complete an action described in the instructions the printer detects the action and switches to the next instruction screen In the case of actions the printer cannot det...

Page 874: ... actions in the sequence are finished the instruction screen for the next step is displayed Example Ink tank replacement Printer Parts Control Panel Checking Instructions During Printer Operations iPF6300 8 856 ...

Page 875: ...ent screen Press the or button to display the previous or next screens If you do not press the or button within 30 seconds continuous display is resumed Press the OK button to display the instruction screen for the next step Printer Parts Control Panel iPF6300 Checking Instructions During Printer Operations 8 857 ...

Page 876: ...s unlock the locking casters before moving the Stand by moving the switch to OFF Accidentally moving the Stand while the locking casters are locked may scratch the floor Note For instructions on installing the Stand refer to the instructions provided with the Stand Printer Parts Optional accessories Stand iPF6300 8 858 ...

Page 877: ...46 3 26 4 13 5 in With stand 1 177 870 991 mm 46 3 34 3 39 0 in Weight Not including printheads or ink tanks Printer only 51 kg 112 4 lb With stand 66 kg 145 5 lb Space for installation 3 P 860 Printer only 1 477 1 770 644 mm 58 1 69 7 25 4 in With stand 1 477 1 970 1 291 mm 58 1 77 6 50 8 in Applicable standards International Energy Star Program Law on Promoting Green Purchas ing GPN RoHS Eco Dec...

Page 878: ...tiation IEEE 802 3ab1000Base T Auto Negotiation IEEE 802 3x Full Duplex Protocols IPX SPX Netware 4 2 J 5 1 J 6 0 J SNMP HTTP TCP IP IPv4 and IPv6 AppleTalk 1 Use in Hi Speed USB mode requires the following environment Computer Hi Speed USB compatible model Operating system Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2003 Windows XP Win dows 2000 or Mac OS X ver 10 3 9 or later USB ...

Page 879: ... mm 63 0 in Front Paper Feed Slot 914 mm 36 0 in Rolls 18 m 19 7 yd Thickness Sheets Top Paper Feed Slot 0 07 0 8 mm 0 0028 0 031 in Front Paper Feed Slot 0 5 1 5 mm 0 020 0 059 in Rolls 0 07 0 8 mm 0 0028 0 031 in Paper Size Sheets Supported sizes ISO A1 ISO A2 ISO A2 ISO A3 ISO A3 ISO A4 ISO B2 ISO B3 ISO B4 JIS B2 JIS B3 JIS B4 22 x34 ANSI D 17 x22 ANSI C 11 x17 Ledger 13 x19 Super B Letter 8 5...

Page 880: ...Supported width for borderless printing 10 in Roll 254 0mm JIS B4 Roll 257 0mm 14 in Roll 355 6mm 16 in Roll 406 4mm ISO A2 A3 Roll 420 0mm 4 P 862 17 in Roll 431 8mm JIS B2 B3 Roll 515 0mm ISO A1 A2 Roll 594 0mm 4 P 862 24 in Roll 609 6mm 1 For information on the types of paper the printer supports refer to the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Paper P 712 2 Printing may not be possible in some ...

Page 881: ...ired Note Printable area The area that can be printed Guaranteed Print Area We recommend printing within this area To print so that your original matches the print area exactly use an oversized paper size that includes the required margin See Printing on Oversized Paper P 81 When printing from the Top Paper Feed Slot you can choose a bottom margin of either 3 mm 0 12 in or 23 mm 0 91 in Specifying...

Page 882: ...ded Print Area A margin of 20 mm 0 79 in on top 5 mm 0 20 in on bottom and 5 mm 0 20 in on left and right sides is required Note Printable area The area that can be printed Guaranteed Print Area We recommend printing within this area To print so that your original matches the print area exactly use an oversized paper size that includes the required margin See Printing on Oversized Paper P 81 Print...

Page 883: ...Network Setting Network Setting 866 Network Setting Windows 880 Network Setting Mac OS X 891 Network Setting iPF6300 9 865 ...

Page 884: ...rk are as follows Printing over a TCP IP network when using IPv4 Compatible operating systems Windows 2000 Professional or Server Windows XP Home Edition or Professional Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition Windows Vista Home Basic Business Ultimate Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition Windows 7 Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Windows Vista...

Page 885: ...Compatible computer A computer that runs one of the above operating systems Note The printer cannot be used over a LocalTalk network Compatible with EtherTalk Phase 2 The imagePROGRAF printer driver is not compatible with AppleTalk Printing over a NetWare network Compatible servers Novell NetWare 4 2 5 1 6 0 Compatible clients Windows 2000 Professional or Server Windows XP Professional Compatible ...

Page 886: ...ted Example of a Macintosh network In Macintosh networks print over AppleTalk EtherTalk or TCP IP using Bonjour Zeroconf functions Note The imagePROGRAF printer driver is not compatible with AppleTalk Example of a NetWare network Network Setting Network Setting Network Environment iPF6300 9 868 ...

Page 887: ... the printer is turned off and on This is because an IP address different from before has been assigned Thus when using DHCP server functions consult your network administrator and configure the settings in one of the following ways Configure the setting for dynamic DNS updating In the printer menu either set DNS Dync update to On or activate the setting Enable DNS Dynamic Update in RemoteUI See M...

Page 888: ...0 after which 9 is dis played Hold down or to increase or decrease the value continuously Make sure the IP address you enter for the printer is not the same as any computer IP address in your network 10 Repeat steps 8 and 9 to complete the settings and then press the OK button 11 Press the Menu button If you have changed the settings a confirmation message is displayed Press or to select Yes and t...

Page 889: ...ss by printing an interface setting report See Printing Interface Setting Reports P 851 2 In Windows open a command prompt or in Mac OS X start Terminal 3 Execute the following command to add entries to the ARP table for managing IP addresses and corresponding MAC addresses arp s IP address the printer s MAC address you have verified Example arp s xxx xxx xxx xxx 00 00 85 xx xx xx Note In Mac OS X...

Page 890: ... IP and then press the OK button 5 Press or to select IPv6 and then press the OK button 6 Press or to select IPv6 Support and then press the OK button 7 Press or to select On and then press the OK button Important Once you set IPv6 Support to On the IPv6 StlessAddrs setting takes effect You can also configure IPv6 StlessAddrs and DHCPv6 from the printer Control Panel The DNS can also be configured...

Page 891: ...server In environments where a proxy server is used add the printer s IP address to Exceptions addresses accessed without a proxy server in the web browser proxy server settings Settings may vary depending on the network environment Enable JavaScript and cookies in the web browser If you access RemoteUI with the printer name instead of its IP address make sure the DNS settings are cor rectly confi...

Page 892: ...de bidirectional communica tion Off FTP Printing Activate this setting to use FTP Printing On Use Discovery Activate this setting to use SLP Discovery function On Scope Enter the SLP search range default SMTP Server Ad dress Specify the SMTP server s IP address You can also specify the SMTP server domain name if desired 0 0 0 0 Primary DNS Serv er Address Specify the IP address of the primary DNS ...

Page 893: ...the password 4 Click Network in the Device Manager menu at left to display the Network page 5 Click Edit in the upper right corner of the TCP IPv6 group to display the Edit TCP IPv6 Protocol Settings page 6 Refer to the TCP IPv6 Settings Items table to complete the settings TCP IPv6 Settings Items Item Details Default Setting Use IPv6 Activate to enable IPv6 Off Use DHCPv6 Activate when using a DH...

Page 894: ...in Primary DNS Server Address Secondary DNS Server Address and DNS Domain Name respectively Specifying Printer Related Information Follow the steps below to specify device information and security settings 1 Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the Location or Address box to display the RemoteUI page http printer IP address or name Example http xxx xxx xxx xxx 2 Select Administrato...

Page 895: ...information such as IP address based SNMP or TCP usage restrictions MAC address based access restrictions or IPP and FTP authentication settings 7 Click OK to activate the settings Configuring the Communication Mode Manually This topic gives instructions for configuring the communication mode manually 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Settings Adj tab Note I...

Page 896: ...r to enable or disable spanning tree support and then press the OK button The display reverts to the Ethernet Driver menu 13 Press the Menu button After the confirmation message is displayed press the OK button The new settings will take effect after the printer restarts Note Communication can also be configured on the Network page in RemoteUI Email Notification When Printing is Finished or Errors...

Page 897: ...lt the RemoteUI page cannot be displayed in the web browser after this procedure For instructions on reconfiguring the IP address see Configuring the IP Address on the Printer P 869 For details on RemoteUI see Using RemoteUI P 872 1 Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the Location or Address box to display the RemoteUI page http printer IP address or name Example http xxx xxx xxx ...

Page 898: ...nfiguring the IP Address on the Printer P 869 1 Open the Printers and Faxes or Printers window 2 Right click the icon of this printer and choose Properties to open the printer properties window 3 Click the Port tab to display the Port sheet 4 Click Add Port to display the Printer Ports dialog box 5 In the Available Port list select Standard TCP IP Port 6 Click New Port After the wizard starts a wi...

Page 899: ...Burst Mode Activate this setting to use NCP Burst Mode This mode supports fast data transfer when printing in queue server mode Normally leave the setting On On Print Application Choose the print service Bindery PServer RPrinter NDS PServer NPrinter NDS PSer ver Packet Signature Select If Requested by Server to use packet signature If Reques ted by Server Bindery PServer File Server Name Specify t...

Page 900: ...ge Specifying the Printer s Frame Type To enable communication between the printer and computers on your network specify the Ethernet frame type in your Net Ware environment Follow these steps to specify the frame type by using imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility or the printer Control Panel Note You can specify the frame type by using RemoteUI if the printer s IP address is configured Important Bef...

Page 901: ...Protocol Settings from the Printer menu 4 Click the NetWare tab and select the frame type in the NetWare Frame Type list Network Setting Network Setting Windows iPF6300 Specifying the Printer s Frame Type 9 883 ...

Page 902: ...ult gateway in Gateway Address Important You must specify the IP address here to be able to configure NetWare protocol settings using Remo teUI 6 Click Set 7 Click OK after the Confirmation message is displayed 8 Exit imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility Network Setting Network Setting Windows Specifying the Printer s Frame Type iPF6300 9 884 ...

Page 903: ...button The display reverts to the NetWare menu 7 Press or to select Frame Type and then press the OK button 8 Press or to select the frame type to use and then press the OK button The display reverts to the NetWare menu 9 Press or to select Print Service and then press the OK button 10 Press or to select the desired print service and then press the OK button The display reverts to the NetWare menu...

Page 904: ...mentation NDS Novell Directory Service and bindery NDS and bindery are both supported Use the mode that is compatible with your network environment Queue server mode and remote printer mode Queue server mode and remote printer mode are both supported Queue server mode When using queue server mode all print server functions are supported so there is no need for other print server software or hardwa...

Page 905: ...he printer number from 0 3 Set a password 1 Right click the print server created in step 2 and choose Details 2 Click Change Password to open the password input dialog box Enter the password 3 Click OK to close the password input dialog box 4 Click OK or Cancel to close the details dialog box 4 To use the printer in remote printer mode start the print server To use the NetWare file server as the p...

Page 906: ...the steps below to configure NetWare protocol settings other than the frame type by using RemoteUI Note For details on RemoteUI see Using RemoteUI P 872 1 Start the web browser and enter the following URL in the Location or Address box to display the RemoteUI page http printer IP address or name Example http xxx xxx xxx xxx 2 Select Administrator Mode and click Logon 3 If a password has been set o...

Page 907: ...ng NetWare Print Serv ices P 886 If you have selected NDS PServer Queue Server Mode Using an NDS Print Server 1 In Tree Name and Context Name enter the tree and context name of the print server 2 In Print Server Name enter the name of the print server created in Specifying NetWare Print Serv ices P 886 3 In Print Server Password enter the password of the print server created in Specifying NetWare ...

Page 908: ...ing over the network and log in to the Net Ware server or tree For instructions on connection refer to the NetWare and operating system documentation 5 Install the printer driver Follow the instructions of your network administrator to install the printer driver on each computer to be used for printing When installing the printer driver choose Network Printer as the printer destination and then ch...

Page 909: ...Address box to display the RemoteUI page http printer IP address or name Example http xxx xxx xxx xxx 2 Select Administrator Mode and click Logon 3 If a password has been set on the printer enter the password 4 Click Network in the Device Manager menu at left to display the Network page 5 Click Edit in the upper right corner of the AppleTalk group to display the Edit AppleTalk Protocol Settings pa...

Page 910: ...strator for informa tion on zone names 7 Click OK to display the Network page Configuring the Destination for AppleTalk Networks To print over an AppleTalk network activate the AppleTalk protocol and configure the destination as follows Activating AppleTalk on the printer Important By default the AppleTalk protocol is disabled on the printer 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press...

Page 911: ...For details on RemoteUI see Using RemoteUI P 872 Configuring the Destination Mac OS X Important AppleTalk is supported in Mac OS X 10 2 8 10 4 Note The following procedures are based on Mac OS X 10 4 The method of configuring the destination varies depending on the version of Mac OS X The imagePROGRAF printer driver is not compatible with AppleTalk 1 In System Preferences click Network to display ...

Page 912: ... printer in a TCP IP network Important If you use the printer in a TCP IP network make sure the printer s IP address is configured correctly See Configuring the IP Address Using the Printer Control Panel P 869 Configuring the Destination Mac OS X 1 Navigate to Applications Canon Utilities imagePROGRAF PrinterSetup and double click imagePROGRAF PrinterSetup app Network Setting Network Setting Mac O...

Page 913: ...ick Registering IP Address 4 Select the model and type and then enter the IP address before clicking the Next button Network Setting Network Setting Mac OS X iPF6300 Configuring the Destination in TCP IP Networks 9 895 ...

Page 914: ...ut er for connection Make sure the computer and printer are on the same network For information about net work settings ask your network administrator By default Bonjour is activated on the printer You can activate or deactivate the Bonjour function or change the printer name by using RemoteUI For instructions on changing it see Using RemoteUI P 872 1 Navigate to Applications Canon Utilities image...

Page 915: ... Select the printer to register and click Next 4 Complete Printer Name and Location as desired and click Register Network Setting Network Setting Mac OS X iPF6300 Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network 9 897 ...

Page 916: ...5 Click Finish Network Setting Network Setting Mac OS X Configuring the Destination for Bonjour Network iPF6300 9 898 ...

Page 917: ...Maintenance Ink Tanks 900 Printheads 909 Maintenance Cartridge 919 Cleaning the Printer 927 Other Maintenance 932 Maintenance iPF6300 10 899 ...

Page 918: ...nk Tank PFI 105M PM Ink Tank PFI 105PM R Ink Tank PFI 105R G Ink Tank PFI 105G B Ink Tank PFI 105B PGY Ink Tank PFI 105PGY GY Ink Tank PFI 105GY BK Ink Tank PFI 105BK 130 ml 4 4 fl oz per color Note For instructions on Ink Tank replacement see Replacing Ink Tanks P 900 Replacing Ink Tanks Compatible ink tanks For information on supported ink tanks see Ink Tanks P 900 Precautions when handling ink ...

Page 919: ...inter without ink tanks installed for extended periods a month or more Residual ink may become clogged inside the printer and affect printing quality Make sure the printer is ready for Ink Tank replacement You can replace ink tanks if the Display Screen advises you to check the amount of ink left or replace ink tanks If a message requests you to replace an Ink Tank press the OK button In this case...

Page 920: ...ton 2 Press the OK button The Ink Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Rep Ink Tank and then press the OK button A message on the Display Screen requests you to open the Ink Tank Cover Remove the Ink Tank at this point Remove the Ink Tank 1 Open the Ink Tank Cover and check the ink lamps Ink lamps flash when there is little ink left Maintenance Ink Tanks Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6300 10 902 ...

Page 921: ...k Tank Lock Lever of the color for replacement horizontally and lift the Ink Tank Lock Lever to open it 3 Hold the Ink Tank by the grips and remove it Press the OK button Maintenance Ink Tanks iPF6300 Replacing Ink Tanks 10 903 ...

Page 922: ...e ink tanks 1 Before opening the pouch gently agitate the Ink Tank seven or eight times Agitate the ink in the Ink Tank by slow ly rotating the Ink Tank upside down and right side up repeatedly Caution Do not remove and agitate ink tanks that have already been installed in the printer Ink may leak out Important If you do not agitate the Ink Tank the ink may settle which may affect printing quality...

Page 923: ...o the holder facing as shown with the ink holes down Important Ink tanks cannot be loaded in the holder if the color or orientation is incorrect If the Ink Tank does not fit in the holder do not force it into the holder Make sure the color of the Ink Tank Lock Lever matches the color of the Ink Tank and check the orientation of the Ink Tank before reloading it Maintenance Ink Tanks iPF6300 Replaci...

Page 924: ...ush the Ink Tank Lock Lever closed until it clicks into place 5 Make sure the Ink Lamp is lit in red Note If the Ink Lamp is not lit reload the tank Maintenance Ink Tanks Replacing Ink Tanks iPF6300 10 906 ...

Page 925: ...e OK button The remaining ink levels shown on the Display Screen correspond to the inks identified by the Color Label on the bottom of the Display Screen These symbols may be displayed above the ink level if ink is low if no ink is left and if you have deactivated ink level detection The remaining ink level is indicated as shown below If the Display Screen indicates to replace the Ink Tank replace...

Page 926: ... Before print jobs and maintenance that consume a lot of ink If little ink is left there may not be enough for large format printing head cleaning and maintenance which require a lot of ink In this case replace or prepare to replace the Ink Tank before maintenance If a message for ink replacement is shown on the Display Screen When ink runs out the Message Lamp flashes a message regarding Ink Tank...

Page 927: ...s make sure the Printhead nozzles are clear by printing a test pattern to check the nozzles Note Nozzles are periodically checked to ensure they are clear Configure the settings on the Control Panel menu in Nozzle Check See Menu Settings P 838 1 Load unused paper Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 718 Loading Rolls in the Printer P 722 Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot P 747 2 On the Tab Selection s...

Page 928: ...gging 1 Clean the Printhead See Cleaning the Printhead P 910 2 Print a test pattern to check the nozzles Note If you repeat these steps several times but the horizontal lines are still faint or incomplete contact your Canon dealer Cleaning the Printhead If printing is faint cleaning the Printhead may improve results Choose one of two Printhead cleaning modes Head Cleaning A or Head Cleaning B depe...

Page 929: ...The Set Adj Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Maintenance and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select Head Cleaning and then press the OK button 5 Press or to select Head Cleaning A or Head Cleaning B and then press the OK button Head cleaning is now executed 6 Print a test pattern to check the nozzles and determine whether cleaning has cleared the nozzles See Checking for Nozzle Cloggi...

Page 930: ...thead pouch until immediately before installation After removing the Printhead from the pouch install it right away If the Printhead is left after the pouch is opened the nozzles may dry out which may affect printing quality Access the menu for Printhead replacement Caution When replacing the Printhead immediately after printing wait a few minutes before replacing it The metal parts of the Printhe...

Page 931: ... OK button 7 Press or to select the Printhead for replacement Select Printhead L when replacing the left printhead and Printhead R when replacing the right printhead Make sure your selection is correct 8 Press the OK button Ink is now filled After about three minutes a message is shown on the Display Screen instructing you to open the Top Cover Replace the Printhead 1 Open the Top Cover Instructio...

Page 932: ...at you have wrung out completely to wipe it clean Important Do not touch the Linear Scale a or Carriage Shaft b Touching these parts may damage them Never touch the metal contacts of the Carriage This may damage the printer Maintenance Printheads Replacing the Printhead iPF6300 10 914 ...

Page 933: ... Fixer Lever forward all the way to open it completely 4 Pull up the Printhead Fixer Cover to open it completely 5 Remove the Printhead and press the OK button Maintenance Printheads iPF6300 Replacing the Printhead 10 915 ...

Page 934: ... touch the ink supply section d This may cause printing problems If you need to put a Printhead somewhere temporarily before installation do not keep the nozzles and metal contacts facing down If the nozzles or metal contacts are damaged it may affect the printing quality 7 While firmly holding the Printhead you have removed use your other hand to remove the orange Protective Part a Squeeze the gr...

Page 935: ... the surrounding area If ink accidentally spills wipe off the ink with a dry cloth Do not reattach the Protective Part or protective material Dispose of these materials in accordance with local regulations 8 With the nozzles facing down and the metal contacts toward the back insert the Printhead into the Carriage Careful ly push the printhead firmly into the Carriage ensuring that the nozzles and ...

Page 936: ...ontrol Panel menu See Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors Head Posi Adj P 765 12 Follow the instructions on the Display Screen and supply paper that you will use for printing After the paper is advanced Head Posi Adj will be executed automatically See Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors Head Posi Adj P 765 Note When printing fine lines or text at high precision on g...

Page 937: ...artridge Take the following precautions when handling the Maintenance Cartridge Caution For safety keep the Maintenance Cartridge out of the reach of children If ink is accidentally ingested contact a physician immediately To prevent ink from leaking from a used Maintenance Cartridge avoid dropping the cartridge or storing it at an angle Otherwise ink may leak and cause stains Ink adheres to the t...

Page 938: ...immediately after turning on the printer dur ing Printhead cleaning or when ink is being absorbed Ink may leak out Access the menu for Maintenance Cartridge replacement 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Settings Adj tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Set Adj Menu is displayed 3 Press or to se...

Page 939: ... cartridges are heavy Always grasp the cartridge firmly and keep the cartridge lev el during removal and storage If you drop a used Maintenance Cartridge or store it at an angle ink may leak and cause stains Important The remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity is recorded on each printer Do not install a used Maintenance Cartridge in another printer Maintenance Maintenance Cartridge iPF6300 Repl...

Page 940: ... plastic bag and packaging material Holding the handles a on both sides pull out the cartridge Important Never touch the metal contacts a This may damage the Maintenance Cartridge Maintenance Maintenance Cartridge Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge iPF6300 10 922 ...

Page 941: ...e level as you put it in the plastic bag that was in the box as shown 5 Expel excess air from the plastic bag as you seal the zipper Fold the bag in half Maintenance Maintenance Cartridge iPF6300 Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge 10 923 ...

Page 942: ...ther wise ink may leak and cause stains Note In accordance with active and ongoing environmental programs Canon supports recycling of used maintenance cartridges Follow the instructions provided with the new Maintenance Cartridge that describe how to process the used Maintenance Cartridge 7 Holding the handles a on both sides of the new Maintenance Cartridge insert it completely keeping it level M...

Page 943: ...tenance Cartridge absorbs excess ink from borderless printing printhead cleaning and other processes You can confirm the remaining capacity of the Maintenance Cartridge by checking the Maintenance Cartridge capacity shown on the Display Screen To check remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity access the Tab Selection screen on the Control Panel and press or to select the Settings Adj tab Maintenan...

Page 944: ... You can continue to print but check the remaining Maintenance Cartridge capacity and prepare to replace the Maintenance Cartridge with a new one See Checking the Remaining Maintenance Cartridge Capacity P 925 When much of the Maintenance Cartridge capacity is depleted Printhead cleaning Printhead replacement and preparations to transfer the printer deplete much of the Maintenance Car tridge capac...

Page 945: ... surfaces with a dry cloth Caution Never use flammable solvents such as alcohol benzene or thinner If these substances come into con tact with electrical components inside the printer there is a risk of fire or electrical shock Important If the Ejection Guide is dirty it may soil the edge of the paper when the paper is cut We recommend cleaning the Ejection Guide even if it does not appear dirty b...

Page 946: ...y soil the edge of the paper when the paper is cut We recommend clean ing the Ejection Guide even if it does not appear dirty because it may actually be covered with paper dust 1 On the Tab Selection screen of the Control Panel press or to select the Settings Adj tab Note If the Tab Selection screen is not displayed press the Menu button 2 Press the OK button The Set Adj Menu is displayed 3 Press ...

Page 947: ... to wipe it away Note If the Cleaning Brush is dirty rinse it in water 7 Using a damp cloth that you have wrung out completely wipe inside the Top Cover to clean it Wipe away any ink residue on the Platen as a whole on the Paper Retainer Borderless Printing Ink Grooves and blue Switch Maintenance Cleaning the Printer iPF6300 Cleaning Inside the Top Cover 10 929 ...

Page 948: ...rinting quality Do not touch the Linear Scale a or Carriage Shaft b This may stain your hands and damage the printer 8 Close the Top Cover Cleaning the Paper Retainer Clean the Paper Retainer about once a month to maintain better printing quality and help prevent problems Also clean the Paper Retainer in the following situations to ensure optimal operation If the printed surface or the underside o...

Page 949: ...e printer and unplug the power cord before cleaning or maintenance Accidentally leaving the printer on poses a risk of injury if you touch moving parts inside the printer 3 Remove the Roll Feed Unit See Removing the Roll Feed Unit P 743 4 Fold a sheet of Plain Paper two or three times a and insert it under the Paper Retainer b from behind the printer to wipe the entire surface of the Paper Retaine...

Page 950: ...ace the Maintenance Cartridge before transfer prepara tions In this case you will need one new Maintenance Cartridge See Replacing the Maintenance Car tridge P 919 Depending on the state of the printer part replacement may be necessary when preparing to transfer the printer that is when you execute the printer menu item to prepare for transfer Remove paper 1 Remove the paper Rolls See Removing the...

Page 951: ...d the message Consumables must be replaced Call for service is shown on the Display Screen and preparation is not possible If this message is displayed press the OK button and contact your Canon dealer for assistance Remove the Ink Tank 1 Open the Ink Tank Cover 2 Lift the ink tank lock levers and remove all ink tanks Maintenance Other Maintenance iPF6300 Preparing to Transfer the Printer 10 933 ...

Page 952: ...ck levers and then close the Ink Tank Cover At this point ink is drawn out from inside the tubes Important Do not remove the Maintenance Cartridge during this process When the process is finished Completed Turn Power Off is displayed Pack the printer 1 Press the Power button and turn off the printer Maintenance Other Maintenance Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF6300 10 934 ...

Page 953: ...ntally unplug the printer plug it in again reinstall the ink tanks and follow this procedure again 2 Disconnect the power cord and interface cable 3 Open the Top Cover 4 Pinch the Belt together insert it between the Belt Stopper and affix the Belt Stopper to the Carriage Shaft Maintenance Other Maintenance iPF6300 Preparing to Transfer the Printer 10 935 ...

Page 954: ... initial installation 5 Close the Top Cover 6 Tape down printer covers to secure them in the reverse order of tape removal during installation 7 Repack the Roll Holder Holder Stopper and printer in shipping materials and then package them in a shipping box Maintenance Other Maintenance Preparing to Transfer the Printer iPF6300 10 936 ...

Page 955: ...K button The Set Adj Menu is displayed 3 Press or to select Printer Info and then press the OK button 4 Press or to select System Info and then press the OK button The firmware version is displayed Updating the Firmware To obtain the latest firmware visit the Canon website If the firmware available online is newer than the installed firmware update the printer firmware For details on downloading a...

Page 956: ...9 Problems Regarding Paper 941 Printing does not start 951 The printer stops during a print job 953 Problems with the printing quality 954 Cannot print over a network 966 Installation problems 968 Other problems 970 Troubleshooting iPF6300 11 938 ...

Page 957: ...ngth P 727 How do I cut the roll paper after printing You can wait until ink dries before cutting the roll and you can cut rolls at a desired position Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls P 735 How do I print without borders Borderless printing is possible on rolls You can also specify borderless printing in the printer driver by adjusting the original size to match the paper size Before border...

Page 958: ... colors are printed To improve color consistency by compensating for slight differences in how color appears due to individual variation among printheads or conditions in various printing environments execute color calibration Using Color Calibration for Color Adjustment P 781 You can also adjust colors as desired in the printer driver before printing Adjusting the Color in the Printer Driver P 42...

Page 959: ...and clear the paper jam as follows 1 Turn the printer off before removing the Roll Feed Unit from the printer See Removing the Roll Feed Unit P 743 2 Remove the jammed paper from the Paper Feed Slot 3 Attach the Roll Feed Unit to the printer See Installing the Roll Feed Unit P 744 Remove scraps left in the Paper Feed Slot Follow these steps to remove any scraps left in the Paper Feed Slot after yo...

Page 960: ...mmed Roll Paper If paper from a roll becomes jammed Paper jam is shown on the Display Screen of the Control Panel Remove the jam med paper as follows Note For instructions on removing scraps from the paper feed slot after clearing jammed roll paper see Clearing Jammed Paper Paper Feed Slot P 941 1 Open the Roll Feed Unit Cover Use a commercially available cutter or the like to cut the paper of the...

Page 961: ...pen the Top Cover and move the Carriage to the side 2 Clear any jammed paper from inside the Top Cover After removing the paper make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer 3 Close the Top Cover Troubleshooting Problems Regarding Paper iPF6300 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper 11 943 ...

Page 962: ... stain your hands and damage the printer If paper from a roll is jammed by the Paper Feed Slot 1 Open the Roll Feed Unit Cover 2 Remove the jammed paper from the Paper Feed Slot After removing the paper make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer Troubleshooting Problems Regarding Paper Clearing Jammed Roll Paper iPF6300 11 944 ...

Page 963: ... Jammed Paper Paper Feed Slot P 941 If the paper is jammed by the Ejection Guide Remove the jammed paper from the Output Tray After removing the paper make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer 4 Press the OK button Troubleshooting Problems Regarding Paper iPF6300 Clearing Jammed Roll Paper 11 945 ...

Page 964: ...he OK button 2 Remove the jammed paper If paper is jammed inside the Top Cover 1 Open the Top Cover and manually move the Carriage to the side 2 Clear any jammed paper from inside the Top Cover After removing the paper make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer 3 Close the Top Cover Troubleshooting Problems Regarding Paper Clearing a Jammed Sheet Fed Manually iPF6300 11 946 ...

Page 965: ...ay stain your hands and damage the printer If the paper is jammed by the Paper Feed Slot of the Top Paper Feed Slot Remove the jammed paper from the Paper Feed Slot After removing the paper make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer Troubleshooting Problems Regarding Paper iPF6300 Clearing a Jammed Sheet Fed Manually 11 947 ...

Page 966: ...e the jammed paper from the Output Tray After removing the paper make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer If paper is jammed in the back of the printer Remove the jammed paper from the back of the printer After removing the paper make sure there are no other scraps of paper in the printer Troubleshooting Problems Regarding Paper Clearing a Jammed Sheet Fed Manually iPF6300 11 94...

Page 967: ...osition Straighten out any curling by the edges of the paper Paper rises by the ends of the cut position before it is cut Reload the paper correctly You are using paper that cannot be cut with the Cutter Unit Specify Manual in Cutting Mode in the Control Panel menu and use scissors or a cutting tool to cut the roll after printing See Specifying the Cutting Method for Rolls P 735 Cut Speed is not c...

Page 968: ...ause Corrective Action Keeping a roll in the printer for a long time without printing on it may leave a de pression on the leading edge When printing quality is most important we recommend setting Tri mEdge Reload to On or Automatic so that the paper edge is automati cally cut before printing See Menu Structure P 830 Margins are wide Cause Corrective Action Rolls are advanced a specific amount bef...

Page 969: ... again The print job is paused The print er is in Sleep mode In Windows restart the print job as follows 1 Select the printer icon in the Printers and Faxes or Printers window 2 Clear Pause Printing in the File menu to restart the print job In Mac OS X restart the print job as follows 1 Click Print Fax This is identified as Printer Setup Utility in some ver sions of Mac OS X 2 Select the printer a...

Page 970: ...ation is in pro gress Please wait until ink agitation is finished The time for agitation varies depending on how long the printer was off Between about 30 seconds and two minutes Troubleshooting Printing does not start The display screen indicates Agitating iPF6300 11 952 ...

Page 971: ...Rolls P 3 The printer ejects blank unprinted paper Status Corrective Action The leading edge of the roll paper was cut to straighten it The leading edge of rolls may be cut to straighten it if you have selected Trim Edge First On or Automatic in the Control Panel menu See Cutting the Leading Edge of Roll Paper Automatically P 740 The Printhead nozzles are clogged Print a test pattern to check the ...

Page 972: ...rint a test pattern to check the nozzles and see if they are clogged See Checking for Nozzle Clogging P 909 Because the printer was left with out ink tanks installed for some time ink has become clogged in the ink supply system After the ink tanks have been installed for 24 hours run Head Cleaning B from the Control Panel See Cleaning the Printhead P 910 Paper is jammed inside the Top Cover Follow...

Page 973: ... or Strongest in the Control Panel menu If rubbing still occurs in the Control Panel menu use a higher Head Height set ting See Adjusting the Vacuum Strength VacuumStrngth P 780 See Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images Head Height P 769 When printing on CAD Tracing Paper or other film based media choose a Vac uumStrngth setting of Standard Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel menu ...

Page 974: ...utomatic See Troubleshooting Paper Abrasion and Blurry Images Head Height P 769 You are printing on heavyweight paper or paper that curls or wrinkles easily after absorbing ink When printing on Heavyweight Coated Paper or other paper based media choose a VacuumStrngth setting of Strong or Strongest in the Control Panel menu If rubbing still occurs in the Control Panel menu use a higher Head Height...

Page 975: ... OK button again Wipe the rollers to clean them See Cleaning Inside the Top Cover P 927 See Cleaning the Paper Retainer P 930 Immediately after borderless printing the trailing edge margin is soiled during regular printing Cause Corrective Action Depending on your printing environment af ter borderless printing in which the leading and trailing edge of the roll is cut automatical ly any ink adheri...

Page 976: ...gs items 3 Execute color calibration When reinstalling the printer driver you changed the region selec tion of the Media Configuration Tool Changing the region selection of the Media Configuration Tool deletes the region specific paper information originally registered on the printer before installation Using paper with deleted infor mation when executing color calibration will prevent the resulti...

Page 977: ...per that curls easily Printed colors may appear uneven on the leading edge of paper that is suscep tible to curling Select a stronger level in VacuumStrngth in the Control Pan el menu to increase suction against the paper or specify a leading margin of 20 mm 0 79 in or more See Adjusting the Vacuum Strength VacuumStrngth P 780 Printed colors may be uneven if you set the Print Quality too low Choos...

Page 978: ...er the Front Tray Guides when printing on paper other than heavyweight sheets Image edges are blurred or white banding occurs Cause Corrective Action The Platen suction is too strong In the Control Panel menu reduce the level of VacuumStrngth See Adjusting the Vacuum Strength VacuumStrngth P 780 Close the blue Switch on the platen so that it matches the paper size See Setting the Blue Switch on th...

Page 979: ...s set the blue Switch on the Platen to the side for borderless printing Printing quality may be affec ted if the Switch is incorrectly set 1 Remove any loaded paper that will not be used Rolls See Removing the Roll from the Printer P 728 Sheets See Removing Sheets P 755 2 Open the Top Cover 3 Remove the Cleaning Brush a Troubleshooting Problems with the printing quality iPF6300 Setting the Blue Sw...

Page 980: ...17 4 406 mm 16 in 420 mm or 432 mm 17 in 16 in Roll 406 4mm ISO A2 17 in Roll 431 8mm or ANSI C 5 515 mm 20 in JIS B2 or JIS B3 6 610 mm 24 in ISO A1 ISO A2 or 20 x24 6 Using the back of the Cleaning Brush move the Switch to the side opposite corresponding to the size of the paper for printing In this case note that you will move the switch in the opposite direction from the direction in step 4 Tr...

Page 981: ...In the Control Panel menu Adj Priority is set to Print Quality Set Adj Priority to Print Length in the Control Panel menu and then ex ecute Adjust Length See Adjusting the Feed Amount P 771 The type of paper specified in the printer driver does not match the type loaded in the printer Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver See Loading Rolls in the Printer P 722 See...

Page 982: ...size of paper for printing opposite to the position See Setting the Blue Switch on the Platen P 961 The type of paper specified in the printer driver does not match the type loaded in the printer Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver See Loading Rolls in the Printer P 722 See Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot P 747 Make sure the same type of paper is specified in th...

Page 983: ...n the printer Load paper of the same type as you have specified in the printer driver See Loading Rolls in the Printer P 722 See Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot P 747 Make sure the same type of paper is specified in the printer driver as you have loaded in the printer 1 Press the Stop button and stop printing 2 Change the type of paper in the printer driver and try printing again Depending on the ...

Page 984: ...replace the Ethernet cable Check the communication mode with the hub Although the printer normally detects the hub communication mode and transmission rate automatically in auto negotiation mode sometimes the hub settings cannot be detected In this case configure the connection method manually specifying the communication mode in use See Configuring the Communication Mode Manually P 877 Cannot pri...

Page 985: ...ailable 4 If data transmission to a printer on another subnet fails deactivate NCP burst mode in that printer s network protocol settings 5 If the printer is used in queue server mode specify Other Unknown as the printer type Cannot print over AppleTalk or Bonjour networks Cause Corrective Action The AppleTalk protocol is not enabled on the printer Activate AppleTalk on the printer See Configuring...

Page 986: ... list and then click Exit Removing printer drivers and imagePROGRAF Printmonitor Macintosh Remove the printer driver or imagePROGRAF Printmonitor as follows 1 Insert the User Software CD ROM provided with the printer in the CD ROM drive 2 Start the printer driver installer included in the User Software CD ROM Open the OS X folder and double click iPF Driver Installer X 3 In the upper left menu cho...

Page 987: ...ows 1 From the Windows start menu select Programs imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility Uninstaller image PROGRAF Device Setup Utility to start the wizard 2 In the wizard window click Delete and then click Next 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to remove imagePROGRAF Device Setup Utility Troubleshooting Installation problems iPF6300 Removing Installed Printer Drivers 11 969 ...

Page 988: ...event paper from rising paper is held against the Platen by suction from Vacuum holes under it Roll paper makes a fluttering sound during printing There may be a fluttering sound when large paper is advanced You suddenly hear the sound of cleaning operations At regular intervals for printer maintenance cleaning operations will begin automatically even if the printer is in Sleep mode You suddenly h...

Page 989: ...el indicators to drop to 80 This does not indicate a problem with the printer The Printhead nozzles are clogged Check for nozzle clogging See Checking for Nozzle Clogging P 909 Ink Level Detection Ink level detection will be deactivated if you load ink tanks once emptied Ink level detection Ink tanks specified for this printer feature an ink level detection function to prevent the ink from running...

Page 990: ...essage press the button 2 Press or to select Information and then press the OK button 3 A confirmation message is shown on the Display Screen about releasing ink level detection After checking the mes sage press the button 4 After checking the message press the button Troubleshooting Other problems Ink Level Detection iPF6300 11 972 ...

Page 991: ...n 7 Check the message and press the button 8 Press or to select Yes and then press the OK button 9 A confirmation message about updating ink information is shown on the Display Screen After checking the mes sage press the button Troubleshooting Other problems iPF6300 Ink Level Detection 11 973 ...

Page 992: ...10 Press or to select Yes and then press the OK button Ink level detection is now released Troubleshooting Other problems Ink Level Detection iPF6300 11 974 ...

Page 993: ... Messages regarding paper 978 Messages regarding ink 989 Messages regarding printing or adjustment 992 Messages regarding printheads 995 Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge 997 Other Messages 999 Error Message iPF6300 12 975 ...

Page 994: ...mber 999 Ink insufficient 989 Insufficient paper for job 981 Maint cart The level is low 997 Maintenance cartridge full 997 Maintenance cartridge problem 998 Manual printing is selected but a roll is loaded 984 Manual printing is selected 984 MediaType Mismatch 979 Move the blue platen switch No xx to the right xx represents a number 993 Multi sensor error 1001 No ink left 989 No ink tank loaded 9...

Page 995: ...aper is too small 979 The paper is too small 980 The roll is empty 983 This paper cannot be used 982 Unknown file 1000 Wrong ink tank 991 Wrong maintenance cartridge 997 Wrong paper feed slot for manual paper 984 Wrong x printhead x is L R or not displayed 995 x printhead error x is L R or not displayed 996 Error Message Error Messages iPF6300 12 977 ...

Page 996: ...er feed 987 Borderless printng not possible 987 Roll paper is not securely in contact with roll holder 988 Paper mismatch Cause Corrective Action You tried to print a test pattern for printer adjustment on several sheets but sheets of different types or sizes of paper were used When printing a test pattern for adjustment use sheets of the same type of pa per in the required quantity Press or to se...

Page 997: ...jams and affect the printing quality When Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel menu is set to Warning the type of paper loaded does not match the type specified in the printer driver You can continue to print but note that this error may cause problems in the printing results The paper is too small Cause Corrective Action When Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel menu is set to Pause paper smaller...

Page 998: ... When Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel menu is set to Pause or Warning the width of the loaded roll does not match the width specified in Fit Roll Paper Width in the printer driver Press or to select Print and then press the OK button to resume printing However note that this error may cause paper jams and affect the printing quality Press or to select Stop Printing and then press the OK butto...

Page 999: ...s the OK button 2 Adjust the right edge of the sheet to make it par allel to the right Paper Alignment Line and the trailing edge of the sheet to make it parallel to the paper alignment line under the Paper Retainer 3 If Not finished printing Finish printing re maining jobs is shown on the Display Screen press the OK button Printing will resume starting from the page on which the error occurred Se...

Page 1000: ...int the test pattern for printhead adjustment or noz zle checking Press the OK button and load unused paper A4 Letter vertical or larger More than one sheet may be required depending on the ad justment Roll printing is selected Cause Corrective Action You have attempted to print on a roll but no roll is loaded Press or to select Load Roll Paper and then press the OK button Load the roll and then p...

Page 1001: ...ting from the page on which the error occurred There is remaining roll paper but be cause it could not be advanced it could not be de tected The unused portion of the roll is heavy and this is placing a burden on the printer It may be help ful to change the printing mode which will change the paper feed timing Choose a higher level of Print Quality in the Advanced Settings of the printer driver Se...

Page 1002: ...om the Printer P 728 See Loading and Printing on Sheets P 6 Press or to select Stop Printing and then press the OK button to stop printing Wrong paper feed slot for manual paper Cause Corrective Action The Paper Feed Slot used to load the sheet is different from the Paper Feed Slot specified in Paper Source in the printer driver Load the sheet in the Paper Feed Slot matching the printer driver Pap...

Page 1003: ...e it parallel to the paper alignment line under the Paper Re tainer See Loading Sheets in the Feed Slot P 747 Note To disable this message if it is displayed repeatedly despite reloading paper for example choose Off or Loose in the Skew Check Lv setting of the printer menu However this may cause jams and printing prob lems because paper may be askew when printed Also the Platen may become soiled w...

Page 1004: ... Fed Manually P 946 Cannot cut paper Cause Corrective Action There are sheets left on the Ejection Guide 1 Press the OK button and remove the paper 2 Load paper 3 If Not finished printing Finish printing remaining jobs is shown on the Dis play Screen press the OK button Printing will resume starting from the page on which the error occurred See Loading Rolls in the Printer P 722 There is a foreign...

Page 1005: ...ing 1 Press or to select Stop Printing and then press the OK button 2 Make sure the correct printer driver for the printer is selected and try printing again For information on types of paper compatible with borderless printing refer to the Paper Reference Guide See Types of Paper P 712 Select None when you have set Detect Mismatch on the control panel to Warn ing However note that this error may ...

Page 1006: ...etween the ink grooves for borderless printing Insert the roll firmly until it touches the flange of the Roll Holder For borderless printing on A1 594 mm or 23 4 in or A2 420 mm or 16 5 in rolls attach the included Spacer for Borderless Printing to the Roll Holder See Loading Rolls on the Roll Holder P 718 Select None when you have set Detect Mismatch in the Control Panel menu to Warning However n...

Page 1007: ... button to resume printing Howev er note that this error may affect the printing quality If the printer is in Standby mode press the OK button and replace the Ink Tank that is low with a new Ink Tank See Replacing Ink Tanks P 900 No ink left Cause Corrective Action There is no ink left Open the Ink Tank Cover and replace the Ink Tank for which the Ink Lamp is flashing See Replacing Ink Tanks P 900...

Page 1008: ...ch ink is left Prepare a new Ink Tank We recommend replacing the Ink Tank with a new Ink Tank at this point if you plan to print large format or high quantity jobs No ink tank loaded Cause Corrective Action There is no Ink Tank of the indicated color in the printer Load or reload the Ink Tank See Replacing Ink Tanks P 900 Error Message Messages regarding ink Close Ink Tank Cover iPF6300 12 990 ...

Page 1009: ... the Ink Tank Replace it with a new Ink Tank See Replacing Ink Tanks P 900 Wrong ink tank Cause Corrective Action The Ink Tank in the printer is incompatible Load an Ink Tank specified for use with the printer See Replacing Ink Tanks P 900 Error Message Messages regarding ink iPF6300 Wrong ink tank 12 991 ...

Page 1010: ...ess the loaded paper matches the settings Cannot print as specified Cause Corrective Action The loaded paper is too small When you have attempted to print a test print sheet or other printer status informa tion Replace the paper with paper of A4 Letter vertical size or larger as fol lows 1 Press or to select Change Paper press the OK button and re move the paper See Removing Sheets P 755 2 Switch ...

Page 1011: ...r to select Continue and then press the OK button to continue with color calibration However note that correct adjustment may not be possi ble Before borderless printing move the blue platen switch Cause Corrective Action The blue Switch on the platen was set to the side opposite when a borderless print job was re ceived Before borderless printing set the blue Switch on the platen to the side See ...

Page 1012: ...uality again See Automatic Banding Adjustment Adj Quality P 772 Highly transparent film is loaded that cannot be used for automatic feed amount adjustment Press the OK button to clear the error and then adjust the feed amount manually See Manual Banding Adjustment Adj Quality P 774 Check printed document Cause Corrective Action The Printhead nozzles are becoming clogged If printing is faint clean ...

Page 1013: ...nt film is loaded Press the OK button to clear the error We recommend using a type of paper that you often use other than film for Printhead adjust ment See Automatic Adjustment to Straighten Lines and Colors Head Posi Adj P 765 PHeads wrong pos Cause Corrective Action The printheads are installed in the wrong positions Open the Top Cover and switch the Printhead used once in the right side to the...

Page 1014: ...l the Printhead L if Printhead L is displayed and the Printhead R if Printhead R is dis played If neither left or right is indicated install both Printhead L and Printhead R See Replacing the Printhead P 911 Execute printhead cleaning Cause Corrective Action The Printhead noz zles are clogged Follow these steps to clean the Printhead 1 Stop printing by pressing or to select Stop Printing 2 Clean t...

Page 1015: ...art The level is low Cause Corrective Action The Maintenance Cartridge is almost full You can continue to print but prepare a new Maintenance Cartridge to use when the message for replacement is displayed No Maintenance Cartridge capacity Cause Corrective Action The Maintenance Cartridge cannot absorb enough ink for Printhead cleaning or other operation After confirming that the printer has stoppe...

Page 1016: ...r used Maintenance Cartridge has been installed Install an unused Maintenance Cartridge specified for use with the printer See Replacing the Maintenance Cartridge P 919 Error Message Messages regarding the maintenance cartridge Maintenance cartridge problem iPF6300 12 998 ...

Page 1017: ...d Write down the error code and message turn off the printer and con tact your Canon dealer for assistance Hardware error xxxxxxxx xxxx x represents a letter or number Cause Corrective Action The last portion of roll paper was used during a print job The paper was not advanced because the trailing edge is ta ped to the roll Turn off the printer and remove the roll from the printer before restoring...

Page 1018: ...service is required Contact your Canon dealer for assistance Unknown file Cause Corrective Action Data sent to keep the printer up to date such as paper information is in the wrong format Check the print job Turn off the printer and wait a while before re storing power and then resend the data You have uploaded firmware for a different model Check the firmware version Turn off the printer and wait...

Page 1019: ... er and causing the sensor to malfunction Take steps to ensure the printer is not used when ex posed to direct sunlight or strong lighting The performance of a sensor inside the printer may be im paired Contact your Canon dealer for assistance Error Message Other Messages iPF6300 Multi sensor error 12 1001 ...

Page 1020: ...Appendix How to use this manual 1003 Disposal of the product 1013 Appendix iPF6300 13 1002 ...

Page 1021: ...rol panel buttons Example Press the OK button Control panel messages Example Head Cleaning is displayed Software interface items menus and buttons Example Click OK Keyboard keys Example Press the Tab key Part names Names of printer parts are indicated as follows in this user manual Printer part names Example Open the Top Cover Cross reference Other pages or manuals that provide related information...

Page 1022: ...cy of information in this user manual but if you notice errors or omissions please con tact us Viewing Videos of Explanations To view videos related to topic pages click the View Video button The video will play in a separate window This way you can learn by watching demonstrations of the actual procedures Video Requirements In Windows Adobe Flash Player must be installed to view the videos If it ...

Page 1023: ...Search results are listed at left 2 Click a topic you want to read The terms you searched for will be highlighted in the topic Appendix How to use this manual iPF6300 Searching Topics 13 1005 ...

Page 1024: ...cedure describes how to do this using the information in Basic Printing Workflow as an example Printing a group of topics in the manual When you access printable HTML versions of the content from section titles in the table of contents you can specify a group of topics to print 1 Click a section title in the table of contents Here Basic Printing Workflow is used as an example Appendix How to use t...

Page 1025: ...he HTML for printing in the title area The topics in Basic Printing Workflow are displayed together in HTML format ready for printing Appendix How to use this manual iPF6300 HTML Version of the Manual for Printing 13 1007 ...

Page 1026: ...nual When you access printable HTML versions from subtitles in the table of contents you can specify a group of topics to print 1 Click a section title in the table of contents Here Basic Printing Workflow is used as an example Appendix How to use this manual HTML Version of the Manual for Printing iPF6300 13 1008 ...

Page 1027: ...2 Under Basic Printing Workflow click Printing Procedure 3 Click Access to the HTML for printing in the title area Appendix How to use this manual iPF6300 HTML Version of the Manual for Printing 13 1009 ...

Page 1028: ...ng Procedure are displayed together in HTML format ready for printing 4 Clear the topics you will not print and click the Apply button Appendix How to use this manual HTML Version of the Manual for Printing iPF6300 13 1010 ...

Page 1029: ...xplanation area except on a figure or a link In the shortcut menu click Print to display the Print dialog box Macintosh On a Macintosh computer click anywhere in the explanation area except on a figure or a link while holding the Ctrl key In the shortcut menu click Print Frame to display the Print dialog box Appendix How to use this manual iPF6300 HTML Version of the Manual for Printing 13 1011 ...

Page 1030: ...ded and then click Print Windows or Print Macintosh Windows Macintosh Note To print only individual topics that are displayed use this method Appendix How to use this manual HTML Version of the Manual for Printing iPF6300 13 1012 ...

Page 1031: ...Disposal of the product WEEE Directive 1014 Appendix Disposal of the product iPF6300 13 1013 ...

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Page 1041: ...5 892 L Large Format Printing 378 389 393 404 Layout Sheet 231 M Main Pane 485 Main Sheet 209 Maintenance Cartridge 925 997 N Navigate 894 896 NetWare network 881 Nozzle 237 507 765 909 O Open Preview 178 202 210 234 242 Orientation 184 186 389 404 P Page Setup Pane 505 Page Setup Sheet 227 PosterArtist 175 Power 811 934 Print Job Log 421 430 Print area 81 Printer Driver Settings 196 477 Printhead...

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