Canon imagePROGRAF iPF8300 Setup Manual Download Page 5

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Install the Printer Driver and the User Manual

• Use a USB cable that conforms to the 

Hi-Speed USB specification.

• Connect the USB cable to the printer 

according to the on-screen instructions 

during installation of the printer driver. 

If you connect the USB cable before 

installing the printer driver, the printer 

driver may not be installed correctly.

1

After making sure the printer is not 

connected to the computer, turn the 

computer on. Insert the provided 

User

 

Software CD-ROM

 for your operating 

system in the CD-ROM drive.

2

In the 

Setup Menu

 window, click 

Install 

Printer Driver

.

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• To choose a different language, click 

Language

.

Windows

For USB connections 

3

Confirm that the required installation 

items are selected in the 

Installation List

 

window, and then click 

Next

.

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• Point at a software title to view a 

summary of the software. 

4

In the 

Select Country or Region of Use

 

window, select the country or region of 

use and click 

Next

5

After reading the license agreement, click 

Yes

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The following screen may be displayed during installation depending on 

the security settings of your computer. 

• Select 

Deactivate the block

 and click 

Next

.

• Installation requires administrative rights (such as those of 

Administrator). Be sure to log on using an account with administrative 

rights before installation. 

You can print from Windows via USB or TCP/IP (network) connections. 

The installation procedure varies depending on how your printer is 

connected. Install the printer driver and the User Manual as follows. 

<Compatible Operating Systems>

Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 

2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000

7

Make sure the ink lamp lights red.

PM

 

BK 

• If the ink lamp does not light, repeat 

steps 2, 5, and 6.

8

Repeat steps 2 to 7 to install each of the 

ink tanks.

Close the ink tank covers.

After all the ink tanks and printheads have 

been installed, the printer automatically 

starts charging the system with ink. 

Charging the system with ink for the 

first time takes about 22 minutes. Use 

this time to install the printer driver and 

manuals on your computer. If you decide 

to install the printer driver and manuals 

later, wait for the system to be charged 

with ink and then proceed to page 13 

"Load Paper to Adjust the Printheads".

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• During printer installation, ink fills the 

system between the ink tanks and 

printheads. The ink level quickly falls to 

80% (40% for starter ink tanks). This is 

normal.

Summary of Contents for imagePROGRAF iPF8300

Page 1: ...nd other information Supported paper The Paper Reference Guide electronic manual provides information about paper You can access the User Manual and Paper Reference Guide as follows In Windows double...

Page 2: ...the carriage spacer b in the direction indicated by the arrow to remove it a b The belt stopper screw carriage spacer and Allen wrench are needed if the printer is moved to another location Keep the...

Page 3: ...you remove it from the pouch a a 9 Remove the orange protective part a Remove the other orange protective part b while holding the grip c a b c Never touch the parts covered by the protective parts D...

Page 4: ...settled on the bottom of the tank 4 Open the pouch and remove the ink tank Never touch the ink holes or metal contacts Touching these parts may cause stains damage the ink tank and affect print qualit...

Page 5: ...ect Deactivate the block and click Next Installation requires administrative rights such as those of Administrator Be sure to log on using an account with administrative rights before installation You...

Page 6: ...nstall User Manual dialog box is displayed insert the provided User Manuals CD ROM in the CD ROM drive and click Next 13 Click Next 14 After reading the software license agreement select I accept the...

Page 7: ...and click Next For TCP IP network connections When you first connect the printer to the network Use the LAN cable to connect the LAN port on the back of the printer to the hub port 1 9 Available print...

Page 8: ...en connecting to the network for the first time setup an IP address for the printer and then configure it on the printer When ink fills the system for the first time after printhead adjustment is fini...

Page 9: ...is connected to computers in a network and click Next 7 After reading the precautions in the Getting Ready window select Find available printers in the network and click Next 8 Available printers are...

Page 10: ...window select the country or region of use and click Next 5 After reading the license agreement click Yes 6 In the Printer Selection window select The printer is connected to computers in a network a...

Page 11: ...ided User Software CD ROM for your operating system in the CD ROM drive User Software 2 On the desktop double click the CD ROM icon and then the iPF Printer Setup icon 3 If the following screen is dis...

Page 12: ...IP Address and click Next 15 After entering your preferred name for the printer in Printer Name and the installation location in Location click Register 16 Click Finish MEMO To register another printe...

Page 13: ...printer driver and User Manual we recommend performing color calibration Color calibration compensates for changes in color from individual variation among printheads or from the printing environment...

Page 14: ...c to the shaft side to lock it a b c Insert the roll holder as far as it will go so there is no gap between the paper and the roll holder flange A gap can cause the paper to feed irregularly Remove a...

Page 15: ...re that the roll of paper is in close contact with the roll holder flange as described in step 5 14 Printhead position adjustment starts automatically When printhead adjustment is finished Ready appea...

Page 16: ...make sure that the paper is in close contact with the roll holder flange See step 5 on page 14 No maintenance cartridge installed The maintenance cartridge is not connected Install the maintenance ca...

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